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Leaders aim to reassure residents on interlocal, transparency of process By DOUG CARDER Herald Staff Writer

Ottawa city attorney Bob Bezek can provide the answer to most any legal question regarding municipalities. But at Monday’s city commission study session, Bezek said he was stumped by what had prompted some county residents to express the notion the Franklin CountyCity of Ottawa interlocal agreement was adopted behind closed doors with the sole purpose of allowing the city to annex more ground. Nothing could be further from the truth, Bezek said. During a presentation about the interlocal agreement at Monday’s study session, Bezek and Wynndee Lee, the city’s planning and codes director, made a case for why such accusations were unfounded. Bezek said the interlocal agreement was not intended to be an operational agreement, but rather its sole purpose was to create the legal framework for transfer of jurisdiction, and notice and voting obligations, between the county and the city. “This was not a precursor to annexation, not a new way to extend city services

or conversely taxes,” Bezek said. “It also was not intended to change the current use of land or restrict current use. Ag land is still ag land.” The City of Ottawa’s extraterritorial control authority for subdivision design dates to the 1970s, Bezek and Lee said. From the 1970s through the early 2000s, a three-mile limit was used per Kansas statute, but no formal interlocal agreement existed, they said. But that began to change in 2002, when the city and county started discussing an interlocal agreement. Lee said before an interlocal agreement could be established, though, the city had to update its comprehensive plan. “The county had already updated their comprehensive plan at that time,” she said. From 2003 to 2005, city officials revised Ottawa’s comprehensive plan. The city’s planning and zoning regulations were shared with the county, Lee said, because the county had to approve those regulations if the interlocal agreement was to become a reality. See INTERLOCAL, Page 12

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Richard Perry, Ottawa, walks his dog Sam, an Australian Shepherd/Collie mix, Tuesday afternoon on South Cedar Street near Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ottawa. Perry, who said he was injured in a automobile wreck, mainly travels Ottawa with his dog using the Prairie Spirit Trail. Warmer weather had many area residents — like Perry — out and about Tuesday, but how does the rest of the week’s forecast look? See Page 7.

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A dashed black and green line shows new local House district boundaries, according to a redistricting plan proposed Monday. The most dramatic change would move the line for Kansas House District 9 to the Franklin-Anderson county border, effectively pushing State Rep. Bill Otto, R-LeRoy, (pictured top, right) out of Franklin County. With the change, it appears the area of Franklin County previously represented by Otto would become part of Kansas House District 5, currently represented by Bill Feuerborn, D-Garnett. (pictured top, left). Along with Feuerborn, State Reps. TerriLois Gregory, R-Baldwin City, and Willie Prescott, R-Osage City, (middle, left and bottom, left) would continue as Statehouse delegates for districts intersecting Franklin County.

Redistricting proposal would push Otto beyond county border By BOBBY BURCH Herald Staff Writer

Bill Otto could be out of Franklin County before the next election. With U.S. Census data in hand, the Kansas House Redistricting Committee submitted a plan Monday that would redraw the 125 state representatives’ districts and eliminate Rep. Otto, R-LeRoy, as a delegate in Franklin County. The House Committee’s map, which must be voted into law and signed by Gov. Sam Brownback, is among the first redistricting proposals expected during the 2012 legislative session. Kansas legislators also plan to redraw State Senate and State Board of Education districts, as well as U.S. Congressional districts. Otto said that although the House committee’s final plan might change, he expects the proposition to be signed into law after the relative ease in which the proposal was made. He added that he’s enjoyed representing Franklin County. “I will miss you guys if that’s the case, because there isn’t anybody that has taken a lemon and made better lemonade out of it,” Otto said. “To represent Franklin, you have to be on your toes, you’re going to be there at least once a month. I enjoy the forums immensely and the people — my gosh — the turnout is wonderful.”

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1,” would, if passed, retain State Reps. Willie Prescott, R-Osage City, TerriLois Gregory, R-Baldwin City, and Bill Feuerborn, D-Garnett, as legislators working on behalf of Franklin County residents. Gregory said redistricting discussions between Kansas House Democrats and Republicans were amicable, with each party making compromises. “I saw House leadership working closely with the minority party to try to accommodate their requests even up to last minute,” she wrote in an email. Gregory added that she was pleased the proposal allowed her to maintain representation of Franklin County. Feuerborn said that he received a message from an Ottawa resident asking that state legislators appoint only one representative to the city. Despite the request, he said, the plan calls for Ottawa to have three state representatives — Feuerborn, Gregory and Prescott. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau report indicated Kansas’ population has increased 6.1 percent since 2000. However, much of the growth has been centralized to the northeastern part of the state, according to researchers at the Kansas Legisla-

tive Research Department, an organization that compiles nonpartisan research for Kansas Legislature. “[There has] been a trend of people moving from rural, less populated counties — especially in western Kansas — to more urban, populated counties,” Corey Carnahan, the principal analyst for the department, said. “What’s more important is to look at how people moved within the state.” The department’s research has informed Kansas legislator’s proposals for congressional redistricting plans, the first of which was submitted earlier this week.

US House districts To better reflect population shifts during the past decade, the state Reappointment Committee is expected to vote today on a bill that would redraw Kansas’ U.S. Congressional districts. The 1st District, which encompasses nearly two-thirds of Kansas, must add about 58,000 residents to meet the requirements of the state constitution. Kansas Law requires each district be within a 5 percent margin of error. For example, a congressional district’s population must be within 35,650 residents of that state’s ideal 713,000 persons per district. Conversely, Kansas’ 3rd District, which includes Kansas City, must be reduced by about 54,000 residents.

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Admissions • Monday: Pamela Mitchell, Ottawa; Garry Stevenson, Wellsville; Jack Winship, Ottawa.

Franklin County Jail Sheriff’s Department Arrests • 12:25 p.m. Monday, 200 block of South Cedar Street, Rantoul, Michael Wood Jr., 19, Rantoul, Franklin County warrant. • 4:37 p.m. Monday, Franklin County Jail, 305 S. Main St., Darren Marconettee, 42, Ottawa, Franklin County warrant. Police Department Arrests • 1:41 p.m. Sunday, 1400 block of South Cedar Street, James Ward, 34, Ottawa, was cited and released on suspicion of driving with an expired license. • 5:27 p.m. Monday, 100 block of North Main Street, Lisa Krout, 27, Ottawa, on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license. Krout also was arrested on a Douglas County warrant. • 5:52 p.m. Monday, Walmart, 2101 S. Princeton St., Phillip Hoehn, 44, Rantoul, was cited and released on suspicion of theft. • 6:05 p.m. Monday, 900 block of North Hemlock Street, Jackie Clifton, 54, Ottawa, was cited and released on suspicion of battery.

Sheriff’s Department News Accidents • 6:53 p.m. Monday, Old U.S. 59 and Pawnee Road, a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by Charlene Stone, 34, Ottawa, was southbound in the 3500 block of Old U.S. 59 when it struck a deer. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at more than $1,000.

James R. McConnell, Sr., 72, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Sunset Manor in Waverly. He was born Dec. 26, 1939, in Bell, Calif., the son of Wayne and Mildred Laughlin McConnell. Jim grew up in San Diego, and lived at Holiday Cove on Lake Pomona since 1992. Jim worked as a fisherman in San Diego for 10 years, a truck driver for 25

AGNES ‘LEE’ (STILLIE) MILTON Agnes “Lee” (Stillie) Milton, 90, Milford, Ohio, formerly of Ottawa, died Jan. 28, 2012, at Bet hesda Ho spit a l, Montgomery, Ohio. Milton She was born March 1, 1921, in To-

years and worked in maintenance for the Brookside Manor in Overbrook for nine years. He was a member of the Lyndon Assembly of God Church. Jim was married to Betty Jo Leonard Jan. 7, 1967. She preceded him in death. Jim married Karen Morgan on Dec. 12, 1999, in Vassar. Jim was preceded in death by his parents. Jim is survived by his wife, Karen, of the home; his daughter, Vikki Bellinger and husband, Donnie,

Waverly; his two sons, Jim McConnell, Jr., Paola and Gary McConnell and wife, Juanita, Williamsburg; two stepsons, Mike Penland and Juan Coffman; two stepdaughters, Sandy Nedwed and Angel Cortright; four grandchildren, Donnie Bellinger, Bridgit Hirt, Steven McConnell and Amy McConnell; six step-grandchildren, Jamie, Michael and Desta Penland, Kimberly Kratzberg and Christopher and Chloe Cortright; and one great-granddaughter, Zoey Hirt.

Funeral services for Jim are planned for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Feltner Funeral Chapel in Lyndon where the family will receive friends at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Vassar Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hand in Hand Hospice or the Salt Creek Lighthouse Assembly of God Church and sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon KS 66451. Condolences may be made at www.ottawaherald.com

peka, the daughter of Andrew and Catherine Stillie. She graduated from Topeka High School. In her early life, she was quite an artist, painting backdrops for many of the local Ottawa barber shop quartets. For many years, she was the assistant manager for the Mildred McKey Clothing Shop in downtown Ottawa. Agnes was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Ottawa. Agnes was united in mar-

riage with Clarence “Jay” Milton Oct. 4, 1941, in Lawrence, Kan. They shared more than 54 years of marriage before he passed away May 11, 1996, in Ottawa. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Hayden and her husband, Jack, Milford, Ohio; granddaughters, Kim Prather and her husband, Nathan, and Kristen Gibson and her husband, Josh; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services are planned for 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012,

at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the service hour Saturday morning. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, Ohio, through LambRoberts Funeral Home, 325 S. Hickory St., Ottawa KS 66067. Condolences may be sent to the family through w w w.la mb -r ob er t s .com and made at www.ottawaherald.com

Richmond High School in 1937. She lived in Washington, Mo., since 1945. She was the first female competitor to show the grand champion steer at the American Royal in 1933. The prize money from the steer paid her way through Kansas State College, where she earned a degree in home economics in 1942. She received a graduate degree in 1970 from the University of Missouri.

She was a teacher for 32 years, and also had numerous community service activities, including the organizer and 50-year leader of the Washington 4-H club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence F. Stumpe, in 1992; a son, Lester A. Stumpe, in 2010; and a brother, William Horstick. Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Brent Tofle, Columbia, Mo.; five grandchildren; five great

grandchildren; a brother, Edwin Horstick, Richmond; a niece, Kathleen Horstick, Topeka; and two nephews, Jerry Horstick and Tom Horstick, both of Richmond. Memorials may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington, Mo., two different Stumpe-Tofle Endowments at the University of Missouri, or the Richmond Community Museum, P.O. Box 284, Richmond KS, 66080.

Police Department News Incidents • 12:01 a.m. Friday, Peppers Lounge, 100 block of North Main Street, a 27-year-old Ottawa woman reported she was battered by a known suspect. Theft Reports • 4:31 p.m. Thursday, 1000 block of South Cedar Street; a 21-year-old Ottawa woman reported an unknown suspect entered her room and stole property. • 10:30 a.m. Friday, 800 block of South Oak Street, a 23-year-old Ottawa woman reported items were stolen from her residence. • 11:11 a.m. Friday, 600 block of South Poplar Street, a 58-year-old Ottawa man reported theft of services by an unknown suspect. • 12:21 p.m. Saturday, 100 block of South Hickory Street, a 39-year-old Ottawa woman reported an unknown suspect stole items from her vehicle. • 1:46 p.m. Saturday, 1000 block of North Oak Street, a 35-year-old Ottawa man reported an unknown suspect stole his iPad. • 5:25 p.m. Sunday, 900 block of Walnut Street, a 41-year-old Mission man reported an unknown suspect stole several items. Accidents • 9:26 a.m. Monday, 300 North Main Street, a vehicle driven by Denise Bubeck, 52, Wellsville, struck a vehicle driven by Tracy Fairchild, 37, Ottawa. Fairchild refused medical treatment, and Bubeck transported herself to Ransom Memorial Hospital, according to a police report. • 12:15 p.m. Monday, Country Mart, 2008 Princeton Circle, a vehicle driven by Penny Miles, 43, Ottawa, was struck by another vehicle. Miles reported the unknown driver of the other vehicle left the scene.

Wellsville Police Department News • Thursday: 600 block of Main Street, traffic control; 200 block of Ash Street, public assist; 600 block of Walnut Street, theft report; 300 block of West Seventh Street, medical call. • Friday: 700 block of Main Street, public assist. • Saturday: 600 block of Walnut Street, public assist; 600 block of Walnut Street, medical call.

Markets LOCAL GRAIN Ottawa Co-op’s quotations for Tuesday afternoon at Ottawa were: hard wheat, 6.66; soybeans, 11.74; corn, 6.34; milo, 5.99.

Posted county prices for grains at Franklin County’s USDA Farm Service Agency were: corn, 6.23, none; milo, 10.63, none; oats, 2.47, none; soybeans, 11.61, none; wheat, 6.66, none.

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DOROTHY MAY STUMPE Dorothy May Stumpe, 93, formerly of Richmond, died Jan. 25, 2012, in Washington, Mo. Services are planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington, Mo. She was born Nov. 11, 1918, in Richmond, to Harry C. and Myrtle (Wagner) Horstick. She lived on the family farm and graduated from

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Lucero will lie in repose at Dengel & Son Mortuary from 10 a.m. Friday to the service hour, where a rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. Friday, followed by a family visitation from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions

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Feb. 1, 1912 • There was some lively opposition to the organization of the proposed drainage district in the west end of Franklin County, which developed today at the hearing of the drainage petition. One of the chief objections offered is that the chief item of improvement that must be met is the widening of the river and the lengthening of the Main Street bridge in Ottawa. Some of the property owners object to forming the district because too much expenditure of money is involved. They prefer to use such means as clearing out the channel first, and then wait to see how it works. Many asserted that their property was not touched by the flood. It is also contended that the east half of the county, which is not in the district, will reap the benefits of the improvement. • Bride and groom separated on wedding eve. Roy Jones and Florice White, both of Le Loup were at the train depot in Le Loup. They planned to come to Ottawa Monday night.

Florice boarded the train safely but alas! Those rude boys held Roy and he could not follow the object of his heart’s desire. But he was not to be outdone and he walked to Wellsville where there was no one to bother him. He boarded a train several hours after he had parted so suddenly with Florice. Arriving in Ottawa, the two met again and were married in probate court yesterday afternoon. • Ross Baline, of the Ottawa Gas & Electric Co., has made a unique lighting systems for the front of the building on Main Street. A number of electric light bulbs have been placed over the doors. They are in colors of red, white and blue. What is known as a “chaser” has been arranged and the lights flash on and off, one at a time. The system makes a ripple of light with the three colors and then it begins over again. • TAUY — The box supper at Spring Creek last Friday evening was a decided success. They realized $12 from the boxes and the play, “the Spinsters Convention,” was well ren-

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Dinner debate Governor’s parties likely violate open meetings laws Locally, the City of Ottawa and Franklin County commissioners understand the importance of adhering to Kansas Open Meeting Act provisions. These officials go out of their way to keep the media and public informed about events wherein a quorum of commissioners might be present. Whether it is a Chamber of Commerce dinner, legislative forum or non-profit event, participants understand the public’s business should be discussed and conducted in public — rather than behind closed doors at private meetings that could unify one group against another or otherwise try to make something happen in a stealth manner. Sadly, Gov. Sam Brownback doesn’t appear as committed to conducting the people’s work in a public setting — as dictated by Kansas state law. Brownback played host to a Senate KPERS Select Committee and the House Pensions and Benefits Committee at invitation-only dinners at Cedar Crest, the governor’s official residence, in January. While the governor is welcome to play host to all the private dinner parties he wants, he can’t be an advocate for a particular political point of view that speaks to a quorum of committee members, especially when, for all intents and purposes, they’re discussing public policy. A majority of a legislative body are prohibited from discussing government business without giving the public notice and access according to the KOMA. Neither was done on these events. The KPERS committee was just the first of seven such committee meetings — dinner parties — the Governor played host to. Two others are scheduled for February. “I just don’t think it’s appropriate for the governor to be calling certain legislative committees to dinner,” Sen. Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, said in a Capital-Journal report. “If it’s not in violation of the law, it’s certainly in violation of the spirit of the law.” Brownback might think, as the state’s lead politico, he can skirt laws, however, he should be the lead person for doing things by the book — expressly and spiritually. Brownback’s mission is clear. He has an agenda and he wants it accomplished to his specifications now. His previous initiatives — including an expansive social agenda — shows his expertise at getting what he wants. “Such discussions trigger KOMA if there is not a legislative rule that exempts them,” Doug Anstaett, Kansas Press Association executive director, said in a statement. “The public has a right to follow the discussion that legislators participate in to understand why this idea or that is good or bad. When these discussions are held outside a meeting room, they only serve to reinforce the public’s understandable skepticism about government.” Now two organizations, the KPA and the Topeka Capital-Journal are investigating the dinner party meetings and the results will dictate if they file a KOMA complaint. Brownback should do the right thing and discontinue the policydriven closed dinner meetings on his own — without the necessity of watchdogs alerting him to his missteps. — Jeanny Sharp, editor and publisher

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I must confess to being surprised by the Newt Gingrich phenomenon. I figured by this time the Newtster’s presidential campaign would have collapsed under the weight of his enormous ego. But one day I turned on the news, and there was Newt in all his glory, verbally pummeling one of the only moderate voices on Fox News during a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina. With that “I’m a really smart intellectual and I know it” look plastered on his disingenuous face, the former House Speaker lampooned Fox News moderator Juan Williams in front of a raucous South Carolina crowd. Gingrich’s strong response stemmed from Williams asking Gingrich if some of his comments about African-Americans and lowincome Americans could be seen as belittling. Gingrich previously had said poor kids lacked a strong work ethic and African-Americans should demand jobs instead of food stamps. With his usual piousness, Gingrich harangued Williams with such partisan gems as “only the elites despise earning money” (isn’t that class warfare?) and “I know among the politically correct you aren’t supposed to use facts that are uncomfortable.” Newt certainly is in his element when he’s throwing political red meat to partisan audiences like chum to a school of hungry sharks. But are conservatives — particu-

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larly social conservatives — really willing to look past Newt’s moral failings? Say what you want about Mitt Romney’s penchant for flip-flopping, compared to Gingrich, the paragon of ideological elasticity looks like Mother Teresa. But maybe the conservatives distrust Romney so much they’re willing to hold their nose and support a thrice-married philanderer with more baggage than an airplane full of Paris Hilton wannabes. It’s certainly within the realm of possibility, but I can’t bring myself to believe it. Having known and befriended conservatives throughout my life, I’m willing to bet too many of them are unwilling to look past Gingrich’s many behavioral transgressions. Despite my disagreements — and there are a lot of them — I have with self-professed social conservatives, I always have found the majority of them to be goodhearted, decent people. I can’t picture these folks getting behind a self-ab-

sorbed narcissist like Gingrich — no matter how much they dislike Romney. Perhaps social conservatives will reject both candidates and throw their support behind former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. Although his decision not to correct a woman who accused Barack Obama of not being president — and of being a Muslim (an unforgivable sin in some circles) — at a town hall meeting in Florida was cowardly and pathetic, at least the majority of Santorum’s positions appear to be based on more than just political expediency and cynical opportunism. Whether you like him or not, the former senator’s views appear to reflect his true moral convictions — the same cannot be said about Romney or Gingrich. Given his rhetoric about faith and family, you would think the moral values crowd would be leaving Gingrich in droves to rally behind Santorum (It should be noted that several social conservatives have stuck to their principles and endorsed the former senator). Despite my dislike of Gingrich, there is a small part of me that hopes he wins the Republican nomination. If anybody could use a healthful dose of humility, it’s Newt. And a crushing loss to Obama might be just what the doctor ordered. Andy Heintz is an Ottawa resident and political commentator.

Taking sacred cows to the butcher shop Leaders, especially those who find themselves in successor roles, often are confronted with some very firmly held views, traditions and rituals within their new organization. One of their very common challenges is to determine which of these is working for the organization and which might actually be holding it back. Having ascertained the former, the real trick is what to do about those sacred cows that need to be taken to the butcher shop. Very few so-called sacred cows just wandered in from the pasture. They are there because of beliefs, attitudes and even core values. They exist because they were deemed to have been working for the betterment of the organization as a whole, or at least some unit or group within it. Some exist because of long-held paradigms within an industry. Others simply because of whim. Regardless of how or why they got there, they exist because someone (usually more than one someone) in a position of authority wants them there, is too afraid to change them or just doesn’t care. When you find yourself confronted with sacred cows you would like to get rid of, here are a few principles you might find helpful as you prepare to make sirloin out of supposition: • Not all sacred cows weigh the same or take up as much emotional and financial space. If you are going to tackle one, make sure it is worth the effort. • Be sure you understand who’s been feeding these cows and why. Just because something annoys you, that same something might be very valuable to someone else. Don’t underestimate the level of commitment that might be present in the

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organization to that practice, policy or program you would like to chop. And don’t underestimate the cost of getting the change effort wrong. • Reason and rationale are helpful. One thing human beings can’t stand is for someone else to simply substitute his or her personal sacred cows for theirs. We’re talking about holy ground here. The owners of the cows want to know why you want to take them away and what is to come in their place. Just because you like red better than yellow is not likely to get you very far. • Prepare the effort. Moving too fast can spook the herd. You could get trampled. Take your time to be thoughtful, considerate and open. And remember, those cows have lived a long time for reasons. Enlist a cadre of support for your trip to the butcher shop. Sacred cows often are very big, powerful animals. They can easily overcome the lone cowboy. Get other key players in your organization involved in helping you to understand the need and the approach. • When people indicate a willingness to sacrifice their sacred cows, be sure you acknowledge the importance of that

sacrifice. Nothing like a little genuine gratitude to ease the indigestion. • When it is clear the sacred cow change has worked, be sure to use it as an example of how and why it is important for all organizations to address their needs for change at all times. Organizations are learning entities. They can be taught to change more effectively and readily. Successes obviously embolden people. Connect the dots with your folks and watch their readiness and capacity for change improve. As a leader, I have had to lead my organizations on many occasions to attack sacred cows that have outlived their purpose or usefulness. Some of those even were there because I put them there. But one of the defining characteristics of effective leaders is knowing when a program, practice, policy or core assumption no longer is valid or helpful. It is in the essence of successful change management to recognize sacred cows and to understand which ones are supportive of your goals and objectives and which ones actually are dangerous to your organization’s future. Suggested exercise: Identify all of the sacred cows in your organization and in your specific unit. Which ones are critical to your current and future success? Which ones are actually holding you back? When you have identified the latter, pick one which is worthy of a change effort. Then follow the principles outlined above. Best wishes for a productive journey on your trip to the butcher shop. Kevin Eichner is president of Ottawa University. E-mail him at leadershipmatters@ottawa.edu

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• Noon - 5 p.m. — Franklin County Shutterbugs Photo Exhibition: Carnegie Cultural Center, 5th & Main Street, Ottawa.

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. — Franklin County Commission: Franklin County Office Annex, 1418 S. Main St., Ottawa.

• 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Story Time: Richmond Public Library, 107 E. Central Ave., Richmond.

• 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. — Kids Bible Club: Pilgrim Bible Church, 12th and Cedar streets, Ottawa.

• 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. — Free Student Movie: Pomona Community Library, 219 W. A St., Pomona.

• 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. — AWANA: Ottawa Bible Church, 1623 S. Poplar St., Ottawa.

• 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Bingo: Don Woodward Community Center, 517 E. Third St., Ottawa.

• 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Ottawa City Commission: Ottawa City Hall, 101 S. Hickory St., Ottawa.

• 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. — Walk/run group: Kanza Park, 11th and Elm streets, Ottawa.

• 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. — AlAnon Together We Can Make It: First Baptist Church, Fourth and Hickory streets, Ottawa.

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Can’t con this babysitter The Big Guy and I spent some time last week babysitting our 2 1/ 2 year old granddaughter, Bella, while her daddy visited Princess Summer, who was enduring an emergency five-day hospital stay. While we generally see Bella every week, her parents almost always are there as well, so we seldom are treated to all of her toddler antics. Take potty training for example. She’s gotten proficient enough that she’s graduated from diapers to training pants and can go, flush and wash her hands all by herself — except when her grandpa is there; then she needs “help.” I know there are many things of more earth-shaking importance than potty training, but to Little Miss Big Girl it’s a major accomplishment and no one lavishes on the praise quite like her grandpa — thus she insists on sharing the experience with him as often as possible.

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• 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. — Optimist Club breakfast: Prairie Star, 1001 E. Logan St., Ottawa. • Noon - 1 p.m. — Kiwanis: The Radish Patch, 1538 Industrial Ave., Ottawa. • 12:30 p.m. — High Bidders Pitch Playing: Pomona Community Library, 219 W. A St., Pomona. • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — AlAnon Ottawa Family Group: Elizabeth Layton Center for Hope and Guidance administrative offices, 204 E. 15th St., Ottawa.

• 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. — PTO: Lincoln Elementary School, 1102 Milner St., Ottawa.

• 7 p.m. — Vietnam Veterans of America & Associates: Ransom Memorial Hospital Conference Room, 1301 S. Main St., Ottawa.

• 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. — Walk/run group: Kanza Park, 11th and Elm streets, Ottawa.

• 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. — Eagles Auxiliary: Eagles Hall, 524 E. 15th St., Ottawa.

• 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — PTA: Lincoln Elementary School, 1102 Milner St., Ottawa.

• 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Narcotics Anonymous: Ottawa First United Methodist Church, 203 E. Fourth St., Ottawa.

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AP: Many resist race labels on US Census By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — When the 2010 census asked people to classify themselves by race, more than 21.7 million — at least 1 in 14 — went beyond the standard labels and wrote in such terms as “Arab,” “Haitian,” ‘’Mexican” and “multiracial.” The unpublished data, the broadest tally to date of such write-in responses, are a sign of a diversifying America that’s wrestling with changing notions of race. The figures show most of the write-in respondents are multiracial Americans or Hispanics, many of whom don’t believe they fit within the four government-defined categories of race: white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaska Native. Because Hispanic is defined as an ethnicity and not a race, some 18 million Latinos used the “some other race” category to establish a Hispanic racial identity. “I have my Mexican experience, my white experience but I also have a third identity if

you will that transcends the two, a mixed experience,” Thomas Lopez, 39, a write-in respondent from Los Angeles, said. Lopez, 39, the son of a Mexican-American father and a GermanPolish mother, has been checking multiple race boxes since the Census Bureau first offered the option in 2000. Marking off the categories of Hispanic-Mexican ethnicity, “other” Hispanic ethnicity and a non-Hispanic white race, Lopez opted in 2010 to go even further. He checked “some other race” and scribbled in a response: “multiracial.” More than three million write-ins came from white and black Americans who appear to have found the standard race categories insufficient. They include Arabs, Iranians and Middle Easterners, who don’t fully view themselves as “white” and have lobbied in the past to be a separate race category. They are also Italians, Germans, Haitians and Jamaicans who consider ancestry a core part of who they are.

We read lots and lots of books, some of a silly nature like counting pink socks and pink purses and pink diamond tiaras. Others contained more serious life-lesson subject matter like turning off the lights, never talking to strangers and the importance of giving. The child is a deep thinker — undoubtedly something she gets from her grandma. Princess Summer was discharged from Olathe Medical Center Monday and Baby-Bell was delighted to have her momma back home. I guess to a small child five days are an incredibly long time because the first thing Bella did was take Summer all through their house and show her where everything is kept — including the juice boxes and chocolate kisses.

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The little con artist also tried convincing us to allow her two juice box drinks instead of one juice box and one glass of milk or water. She wanted chocolate “kisses” for lunch instead of melted cheese in a flour tortilla and a 200-page Disney storybook instead of a nap. She looked downright unhappy when I told her Grandma and Grandpa are wise to all the tricks. After all, we raised her mommy.

Linda Brown is marketing director for The Ottawa Herald. E-mail her at lbrown@ottawaherald.com

Term ‘states’ rights’ heard anew in election cycle By ALLEN G. BREED

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Pop singer Kelly Clarkson wasn’t expecting such a harsh response when she tweeted her endorsement in the Republican presidential race. “I love Ron Paul,” she wrote in late December. Later, in a radio interview, she elaborated, “He believes in states having their rights, and I think that that’s very important.” Clarkson received hundreds of replies, some lambasting Paul and at least one suggesting that the “American Idol” winner choose her words more carefully. In particular, two words: “states” and “rights” — which for some stir memories, even when unintended, of an era of racial injustice. As the Republican presidential campaign has turned south, into the region that seceded from the Union 150 years ago, old debates about state and federal authority echo anew in phrases used by candidates, their supporters and the news media. Even before the Civil War, “states’ rights” had become a byword for the protection of black slavery. And since the late Sen. Strom Thurmond ran for president in 1948 as a States’ Rights Democrat, or “Dixiecrat,” the phrase has sometimes been labeled a “dog whistle” for racist elements in the electorate. None of that was on Clarkson’s mind. After a barrage of responses to her Dec. 29 tweet, the 29-year-old Texan told fans, “My eyes have been opened to so much hate.” And she emphasized, “I do not support racism.” Sociologist and author John Shelton Reed, a professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was not surprised that someone of Clarkson’s youth would fail to recognize the “baggage that ‘states’ rights’ carries.” Still, he says, hearing the term employed by people like Paul — and also by Texas Gov. Rick Perry before he quit the race — “it’s clear that we’ve turned some kind of page.” Paul, Perry and others re-

ferred to the Constitution’s 10th Amendment, which states, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” The shorthand “states’ rights” came later. “Any time I hear it, I get this sort of little twitch, because I associate it with Ross Barnett or George Wallace,” University of Georgia historian James Cobb said, referring to the governors of Mississippi and Alabama who, five decades ago, defied efforts to integrate their states’ flagship universities. “But members of the younger generation, it doesn’t have that kind of connotation to them at all. And whether this is to some extent the fault of those of us who are supposed to be educating the younger generations about their past, I can’t say.” As Republicans prepared for the primary season, writer David Azerrad drafted a list of “New Year’s Resolutions for Conservatives.” No. 1 was “Speak of Federalism, not ‘States’ Rights.’” “Not only is it incorrect to speak of states’ rights, but the expression has more baggage than Samsonite and Louis Vuitton combined,” Azerrad, assistant director of The Heritage Foundation’s B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics, wrote on the organization’s “Foundry” blog. “In case you didn’t know, ‘states’ rights’ was the rallying cry of segregationists. Since no right-thinking conservative will keep company with such people, let’s just drop the term states’ rights once and for all.” In a speech before the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas last April, Perry warned that the idea behind the term was in danger: “Over the years and decades, Washington has extended its reach bit by bit, until the sound concepts behind the 10th Amendment were blurred and lost and the idea of states’ rights has become increasingly disregarded.” In an October candi-

dates’ debate in Las Vegas, Paul, a 12-term congressman from Texas who ran for president as a Libertarian in 1988, used the term to describe his position on the proposed national nuclear waste disposal facility at Nevada’s Yucca Mountain. “I approach it from a states’ rights position,” he said. “What right does 49 states have to punish one state and say, ‘We’re going to put our garbage in your state?’ I think that’s wrong.” Others in the GOP field make a point of supporting the 10th Amendment while avoiding the sensitive language. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who won last week’s South Carolina primary, is a case in point. Back in 2005, when blogger John Hawkins asked him about a constitutional amendment to protect marriage, Gingrich replied, “Well, I think that the question is whether or not the

Congress could pass a law which protected marriage or whether, because of states’ rights, Congress does not have the ability to then enforce that without a constitutional amendment.” More recently, Gingrich appears to have dumped the loaded term. For example, in announcing the formation of Team 10, his Facebook page described it as an effort to work with Americans “to develop ideas for enforcing the 10th Amendment and returning power back home.” Asked at a recent candidate event whether he thought states had the right to nullify a law under the 10th Amendment if they believed it to be unconstitutional, former Sen. Rick Santorum answered carefully. “We had a war about nullification,” he said, adding that states could instead litigate such an issue in federal court.

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Sick man abuses generosity

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Dear Annie: My husband and I moved from Alaska to Hawaii a year ago to help a friend who is suffering with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). “John” promised to pay my husband $120 a day if he would leave his job and act as caregiver. My husband agreed, and he not only helps with all his physical therapy, but also takes him to all doctor and other appointments. We have taken care of his vacation rental business, repairs on his house, landscaping and general upkeep. We also have cooked all his meals for the past 10 months. Six weeks ago, John was in a hospital 50 miles away, and we visited almost daily to help with his physical therapy. On days when we couldn’t be there, we sent others to keep him company. While he was in the hospital, John gifted us with

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with the patience of Job. John doesn’t have much longer to live. We will continue to help, but I believe this latest attempt to take back the money is a form of abuse. He has more than enough financial resources. What shall we do? — Gifted or Not

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Dear Gifted: You and your husband have been kind and generous. In the later stages of his disease, John may not only be depressed. He also may not be thinking clearly. Please forgive his rants, but protect yourself in case you are held liable for the remaining disputed money. Keep itemized lists of what you have spent the “gift” on, what you have paid for John’s benefit out of your own pocket, and the amount he promised to pay your husband for his care. And talk to a lawyer as soon as possible.

$21,000 for a piece of land he sold. We’ve spent $2,000 of it on his bills, brakes for his car, medications, etc. Now that he is home, he says he was too generous and wants the money back. So far, we’ve returned $12,000. Annie, we have never been paid a dime for our services, including the daily $120 he promised my husband. John is angry and mean-spirited and rages against everyone. He accuses us of stealing and lying. My husband is a saint

All hail the versatile potato Dear Readers: How much do you really know about the popular vegetable the potato? A good source of vitamins B and C, potatoes are fat-free and high in fiber and potassium. They are not fattening — the toppings are what add the calories and fat. Some people think that you shouldn’t eat the skin or that all the nutrients are only found in the skin. Not so. More than half the nutrients are in the potato itself, and the skin contains one-half of the fiber. Whether you like them mashed, boiled, baked or as fries, any potato will do. However, there are some that are a better choice, depending on what you are making. Waxy, white, red round and new potatoes are good for boiling, steaming and scalloping.

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Central Heights High School students Alexis Dryden and Ariel Lambert are pictured with Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and State Rep. Bill Feuerborn, D-Garnett. Dryden and Lambert recently returned from serving as pages for the Kansas House of Representatives at the State Capitol in Topeka. House pages are tasked with aiding the representatives in whatever they might need, including making copies of bills, relaying messages to the Senate and answering phones.

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Peyton Brockus, fifth grade, Ryder Roll, fourth grade, and Abby Brown, fourth grade, are pictured Jan. 20 after winning at the Central Heights Spelling Bee. Roll won first, Brown won runner-up and Brockus won third. The students will represent their school 1 p.m. Thursday in the Franklin County Spelling Bee at Ottawa Middle School, 1230 S. Ash St. Submitted photo

Olivia Stockard, sixth grade, Alexis Finch, eighth grade, and Paige Stockard, sixth grade, are pictured after winning at the Central Heights Middle School Spelling Bee. Stockard won first, Finch won second and Stockard won third. The students will represent their school 1 p.m. Thursday in the Franklin County Spelling Bee at Ottawa Middle School, 1230 S. Ash St.

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Public hearing on demolishing historic Main Street building today Ottawa city commissioners have scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. today in the commission’s chambers at 101 S. Hickory St. to hear comments about a proposal to demolish the building at 124 S. Main St. City officials said the public hearing is required because the three-story structure, built in 1882, is located in the downtown historic district, and the Kansas Historical Society has determined demolition of the structure “will damage or destroy the environs” of Ottawa’s historic downtown. The building’s current owner, CrossFirst Bank of Leawood, has filed an application for demolition with the state. The city put up barricades Jan. 4 on the front sidewalk and in the alley to keep the public a safe distance from the building. An engineer’s report received earlier that day indicated the building, which showed signs of water damage and a buckling wall in two directions, was an immediate public safety hazard, city officials said. Wynndee Lee, the city’s planning and codes director, told city commissioners Monday two separate engineering reports have indicated the building is in danger of collapsing.

Two killed in I-35 wreck near Gardner GARDNER — Two people died in an early morning wreck that shut down southbound I-35 near Gardner for several hours. Jason Richard Mees, 32, Hiawatha, and Jennifer Diane Curbow, 32, Edgerton, were ejected from a 1993 Toyota Corolla at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday and died at the scene, according to a report from the Johnson County Sheriff’s office. Neither were wearing seat belts. The car, driven by Mees, left the interstate roadway for an unknown reason, the report said, then entered back onto the roadway and began to roll. Both occupants were ejected and came to rest on I-35. A 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, driven by Pamela S. Traskowsky, 60, was traveling southbound and struck the Carolla, before striking Mees, who was lying on the roadway. Traskowsky, who was wearing a seat belt, according to the report, was uninjured. Investigators are trying to determine what caused the car to roll. The interstate reopened at about 6 a.m.

City: Utility fee increase needed to pay for required sewer upgrade By DOUG CARDER Herald Staff Writer

Ottawa residents could see a jump in their sanitary sewer utility fee — an increase meant to pay for a $4.7 million upgrade to the city’s aging system. The City of Ottawa plans to construct a new Eastside Sanitary Interceptor Sewer, as well as make other repairs to the system, Jim Bradley, director of utilities, said. City commissioners and Bradley continued discussion of the project at Monday’s study session. The project has been in the works for months, and has now reached the financing stage. Scott Bird, the city’s finance director, has proposed a 4-percent rate increase in the city’s sanitary sewer utility fee each year for the next five years, with a possibly smaller rate increase in the sixth year, to pay off the loan for the $4.7 million project. The city is prepared to secure a loan through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to fund the design and construction of the project, which is expected to take at least two years to build. The life of the loan would be 20 years. Bradley said KDHE is

The City of Ottawa plans to construct a new Eastside Sanitary Interceptor Sewer, as well as make other repairs to the system. offering a 15 percent principal forgiveness on the loan, which could amount to a savings to the city of $706,000 over the life of the loan. Bradley told commissioners Monday the federal funds that would allow the state to offer the 15 percent principal forgiveness still are available, but they may not be in the future if the city delays the project. “I spoke with KDHE today, and they could not guarantee how long those funds would be available,” Bradley said Monday. Bird said the advantage to securing the KDHE loan now, rather than issuing bonds to pay for the project, is the savings the city would see in not having to pay transaction fees associated with issuing bonds, as well as the potential $706,000 savings in principal forgiveness that would not be realized through a bond issue. Bradley showed city commissioners slides of cracked underground

pipes in the system Monday as he explained the need to move forward with the project. This project has no relation to the city’s recent stormwater discussions, which is a separate issue. In providing a history of the project, Bradley said the proposed eastside interceptor came about when the city applied for a Rock Creek sanitary sewer to accommodate the Love’s Travel Stop development on the city’s south side. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment granted the permit with the qualification that the city review the capacity of the eastside interceptor to handle current and peak wet weather flow resulting from the sewer extension and implement appropriate improvements. Without the new interceptor sewer, Bradley said, the city’s system could not meet the KDHE’s requirements. The city has already ap-

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proved the design for the eastside interceptor. During the planning and design phase, city crews ran cameras through the sewer system’s underground pipes that identified defects. Bradley said the photographs he was showing commissioners Monday — of cracks in underground pipes near Estabrook and Third Street and near 13th Street and Brookside Lane — were but a few examples of the aging system. He estimated repairs to the system would total about $500,000 if the eastside interceptor is not built. And he said that would be only the beginning of costs associated with repairing the system without the new interceptor. “Not going forward with the ESIS [interceptor] project at this time could result in a cost of $1.1 million to $1.2 million, which includes the loss of the principal forgiveness and the noted repairs,” Bradley wrote in a memo to City Manager Richard Nienstedt. City commissioners are scheduled to take up the financing issue at their meeting at 7 p.m. today at City Hall, 101 S. Hickory St.

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New United Way director says she’s ready to push $142K fundraising campaign forward By DOUG CARDER Herald Staff Writer

As a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor, Meg Hooper Pearson said she knows the help she can provide a child. Now, Pearson is expanding her role to help as many youths and adults in Franklin County as possible as the new director of United Way of Franklin Hooper Pearson County. The former director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Anderson and Franklin Counties the past six years began her new duties with United Way Jan. 18. “The United Way job appealed to me because the organization can provide multiple levels of assistance to help people get back on their feet,” Pearson said. United Way, which operates on

an annual budget of about $20,000, provides financial assistance to 15 member agencies that serve Franklin County residents of all ages and needs. Pearson said United Way has set an ambitious, but attainable, goal of raising $142,000 this year. “I believe the economic situation truly doesn’t matter, when it comes to giving,” Pearson said. “I’ve seen it over and over with Big Brothers Big Sisters. People, poor and wealthy alike, are willing to help their neighbors.” Pearson said giving doesn’t just include monetary donations. “Volunteerism is essential. People who volunteer their time to prepare meals or be a mentor or work on projects [to help the needy] are vital to the success of United Way and our member agencies,” she said. Pearson said she has spent her first days on the job meeting with member agencies to better under-

stand the services they provide and how the United Way can best help them. United Way’s member agencies include American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Court Appointed Special Advocate, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Communities in Schools, Habitat for Humanity, Hope House, Life Care Center for Women, Mid-America Nutrition Program Inc., Midland Hospice, Ottawa Wellsville Infant Toddler organization, Ottawa Teens Inc., United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas and Willow Domestic Violence Center. “We feel that Meg will be perfect for the job,” United Way board member Melissa Fairbanks said. “As a former development director for one of our member agencies, Big Brothers Big Sisters, it is obvious that she believes in the importance of community development.”

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Cyclones spring past Broncos after rough start By GREG MAST Herald Sports Editor

The state-ranked Ottawa High School girls basketball team made an appearance and took the second half by storm. Those Cyclones were not to be found the previous two games and the first of Tuesday’s game against Spring Hill in Ottawa. Ottawa rallied from a 14-point deficit to spring past the Broncos, 54-44. “That was good basketball in the third and fourth quarters,” Ottawa coach Cliff McCullough said. “It was a completely different team. We passed the ball better than we have. We were getting easy buckets. We were finishing.” Ottawa started its climb back late in the second period, cutting Spring Hill’s halftime lead to 10 at 32-22. Ottawa completed a 22-3 run to take a 40-35 lead with 1:40 left in the

third quarter. The defense turned things around as Ottawa limited Spring Hill to 12 points in the second half. “We have to have Alexis [Roecker] on the court to play defense,” McCullough said. “She is the backbone of our communication on defense.” She picked up her third foul early in the second quarter after picking up two quick fouls in the first quarter. Ottawa limited Spring Hill to two field goals in the second half after the Broncos hit for 14 in the first half. “The first half felt like the two previous games,” McCullough said. “They find a way. Rebounding was huge in the second half.” The coach hopes this win will hurdle his players past the negative feelings of the past two games. “We are fighting ourselves,” he said. “This helps. Spring Hill is a quality opponent. We need to play a

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complete game against a quality opponent.” The win was big for Ottawa to put distance between the Cyclones and Broncos in the league and sub-state standings. Ottawa has a two-game edge overall after the victory. “It was a big game for us,” McCullough said. “You have to win at home in the round-robin schedule. We are jugging for position for substate.” Jordan Baldwin paced Ottawa with 21 points. She netted 12 in the second half. Maggie Bones scored 10 of her 14 points in the second half. Ottawa secured the win by hitting seven free throws in the fourth quarter. The Cyclones (12-2, 6-0) play Tuesday at De Soto. Spring Hill (44) — Simpson 8, Hodge 14, Schoenhofer 2, Schuckman 4, Baker 10. Ottawa (54) — M. Bones 14, Weidner 4, Roecker 5, Baldwin 21, Lyday 5, C. Fischer 2, Bethel 3.

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Ottawa High School senior Maggie Bones fights for a loose ball against Spring Hill Tuesday at Ottawa High School.

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Vikings turn game around for victory By The Herald Staff

RICHMOND — Early mistakes drug down the Vikings Tuesday night, coach Scott Lane said, leading to a 56-49 win for Osawatomie. “I thought we just played bad defense in the first quarter,” Lane said. “When we finally settled down and did a good job of closing out we held them to 4 points in the second to only trail by one going into halftime.” But that wasn’t the end of the story for Central Heights. “We came out in the third and hit some key shots but gave up 2 quick threes after taking a two point lead,” Lane said. “After that, I thought the momentum switched and we allow them to extend their lead.” Top scorers for Central Heights were Maggie Cotter with 15 and Katelin Horstick with 22. “Maggie Cotter did a great job today leading the team and got her shot going late in the game,” Lane said. “Katelin Horstick played one of her best and hit a lot of key shots throughout the game.”

“Maggie Cotter did a great job today leading the team and got her shot going late in the game. Katelin Horstick played one of her best and hit a lot of key shots throughout the game.” — Scott Lane, Central Heights girls coach Lane was optimistic about the Vikings’ chances Friday when the girls hit the road to take on Wellsville during the Eagles’ homecoming night. “We will look to rebound against Wellsville on Friday,” he said. Central Heights (49) — Bell 2, Cotter 15, Wuertz 10, Horstick 22. Osawatomie (56) — Fisher 13, Wright 10, Newport 14, Soucie 14, Whitley 2, Kilbourn 3.

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Missed shots push Central Heights to loss against Trojans By The Herald Staff

RICHMOND — Central Heights didn’t play bad Tuesday night, coach Rusty Cannady said, but they also didn’t have enough successful shots to pull out a win against Osawatomie. “They came out hungry,” Cannady said about the Trojans. “We came out satisfied.” The game started with an aggressive Osawatomie going strong, but the Vikings had gained the lead by halftime. After the break, and some missed shots, however, the momentum shifted again — back to Osawatomie. “And then we had two opportunities at the end to tie it, but the shots didn’t fall,” Cannady said. Osawatomie won 60-55. “Some team has to win, some team has to lose,” Cannady said. “And we

“Some team has to win, some team has to lose. And we were on the losing end [Tuesday night].” — Rusty Cannady, Central Heights boys coach were on the losing end [Tuesday night].” The Vikings, now 12-3, have a chance for redemption Friday, when the team hits the road to take on Wellsville. Central Heights (55) — Cody Sluder 17, Sam Leach 15, Adam Seyler 13, Jimmy Hoskins 5, Drew Beckwith 2, Jordan Horstick 3.

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Ottawa High School senior James Peoples drives past the Spring Hill defense to score a basket Tuesday night at Ottawa High School.

Ottawa hits triple digits By GREG MAST Herald Sports Editor

A leader needs followers. The Ottawa High School basketball team has leaders and the rest are followers. Semi Ojeleye and Dallas Natt set the table and the other players followed their lead Tuesday at home against Spring Hill. The Cyclones were on fire, hitting 38 of 52 field goals in a 103-70 win over the Broncos. Ojeleye joined the 50-point club with his single-game school record of 50 points. His previous best was 45 points set earlier this season. Ottawa coach Jon McKowen called Ojeleye’s performance “efficient.” He might as well have been talking about everybody’s offensive games. “We have been trying to get open on time,” McKowen said. “The biggest thing we got shots against the press. We were really good in spurts.” Natt’s passing set up the offense. “He had 10-plus assists,” McKowen said. “He got people easy shots. Dallas played a great game. When he plays like that, we are tough to beat.”

Ojeleye had his stroke going. He nailed eight treys, nine two-pointers and all 10 free throws. Ojeleye said the extra work in the gym during a 10-day break paid dividends for all the players. “It felt like everything was flowing,” Ojeleye said. “We were taking good shots. God put it all together for us.” The final score indicated a blowout, but the first 14 minutes was a dogfight. Ottawa led 38-34 with 2:40 remaining in the first half. Ottawa ended the half on a 144 run and took over in the second half. Ottawa built a 94-58 lead early in the fourth quarter. “We put together a little run,” Ojeleye said. “That is the way we play at practice.” The junior all-stater said the crowd — especially the student section — made a difference. “It is home,” he said. “It is where you practice.” The only negative was the transition defense. This game snapped an eight-game streak of where Ottawa surrendered less than 50 points. “That is something we take pride

in ourself,” McKowen said. “We have to take it personal.” James Peoples and Kaden Shaffer tossed in 12 points each. Connor Goedert finished with 10. Ottawa (14-0, 6-0) plays Tuesday at De Soto.

Frosh perfect The Ottawa freshman squad used a big second half to down Spring Hill, 58-41. It was a battle of two unbeatens. Ottawa trailed by two at halftime. Cole Bunce had nine points. Connor Stepp netted seven. Ottawa improved to 12-0.

JV loses The Ottawa junior varsity fell 55-48. Jordan Markley and Austin Blaue led Ottawa with 10 points each. Spring Hill (70) — Kahn 4, Miller 15, Sharemel 2, Bybee 21, Donahue 16, Clark 2, Lillich 2, Smith 7, Johnson 2. Ottawa (103) — Ojeleye 50, Goedert 10, Peoples 12, Hasty 8, Natt 4, Shaffer 12, Peters 3, Boeh 3, Maxwell 1.

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Gronkowski sheds boot, set to play CH wrestlers take By The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — The boot is off and Rob Gronkowski’s ankle is feeling much better. New England’s All-Pro tight end shed his walking boot in time for media day Tuesday, and sounded optimistic he’d be lining up against the New York Giants in the Super Bowl on Sunday. “I’m improving every day,” Gronkowski said. “The only reason it’s getting so blown up is because it’s the Super Bowl. It’s just like any other injury during any other week.” Gronkowski, who suffered a high left ankle sprain in the AFC title game Jan. 22, said he could be anywhere from in perfect health to “2 percent” for the game, adding that it’s still six days away. The outgoing Gronkowski smiled frequently from the podium during his hour-long appearance that opened with a question, of course,

about how he was feeling. “Good. How are you feeling?” he replied. At one point, Gronkowski even put on a red tri-cornered hat, reminiscent of those worn by the original patriots during the era of the American Revolution. “He’s obviously making progress,” quarterback Tom Brady said of his key pass-catcher. “He’s out of his boot today, which makes me feel a lot better. I told him he should write like ‘Mom I love you’ on his sock or something because I’m sure there’ll be a lot of pictures of his sock. “If anybody wants to be out there, it’s him. No one’s as tough as him.” Gronkowski was careful not to convey an overly optimistic attitude about his chances of playing, repeatedly saying he was working with the Patriots training staff and approaching the situation on a day-to-day basis. He also was non-committal when

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asked if he could play if he had the injury during the regular season. “I couldn’t answer that,” he said. “It’s not a regular-season game. It’s the Super Bowl this week and (we’re) just preparing like it’s a big game and it’s the biggest game. “It ain’t no regular-season game. So you’ve got to treat it a lot differently.” Gronkowski set an NFL record for his position this season with 17 touchdown catches and had 90 receptions overall for 1,327 yards. He’s made a team-high 15 catches for a 15.5-yard average and three touchdowns in the postseason. He also developed into a powerful blocker. He missed the Patriots last three practices on Thursday, Friday and Monday. They didn’t practice on Tuesday. But many of his teammates are confident that he’ll be ready to play.

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OSAWATOMIE — The Central Heights High School wrestling team had seven wrestlers place Saturday in the Osawatomie Invitational. The Vikings finished eighth with 95 points. Blake Anderson paced the Vikings in second at 220-pounds. Jake Green (285) finished third. Dustin Asbury (126) and Gage Holler (182) were fourth. Levi Snow (132) and Dillon Schwab (170) finished fifth. Kalebe Grimsley (152) took sixth. “We continue trying to wrestle smarter and with more intensity but need to find some consis-

Sons find success playing for fathers By The Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. — Theresa McDermott is enjoying the ultimate season for a basketball wife and mom. Her husband, Greg, is head coach of 13th-ranked Creighton. Her son, Doug, is the headline player for the Bluejays. “Now I’ve got what I always wanted — Greg to coach Doug,” she said. “The way it all evolved was perfect.” Theresa’s joy notwithstanding, fathers coaching their sons can be an albatross for both, especially in a high-profile sport like Division I men’s basketball. Fans, media and teammates watch their every move. Is dad giving son playing time he wouldn’t get if someone else were his

coach? Does son receive preferential treatment? Did son really earn that scholarship or was it a gift from dad? One thing’s for sure. It’s a lot easier when the son is the best or one of the best players on the team. At Creighton, Doug McDermott is the third-leading scorer in the country (23.5 ppg) and getting mentioned as a candidate for national player of the year. At Central Michigan, coach Ernie Ziegler’s son Trey is averaging 16.1 points and 7.0 rebounds to lead his team and rank among the best in the MidAmerican Conference. At Detroit, coach Ray McCallum’s son Ray Jr. is scoring a Horizon Leaguebest 15.6 points. At UC Davis, coach Jim

Les’ son Tyler has been used mostly as a sixth man but leads the Big West Conference in 3-point shooting (.462), and his 9.9-point average is second on the team. The fathers and coaches interviewed said that they spoke with other coaches who have gone through the experience before they invited their sons to play for them. Seems the pros outweighed the cons every time. “In my mind, overall, our relationship is a lot stronger both as a fatherson, coach-player, because we’ve got the two intertwined,” Jim Les said. There is a long line of fathers who have coached their sons. Among them: “Press” and Pete Maravich

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have interviewed former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley for the team’s vacant offensive coordinator position. Haley, fired by the

Chiefs in December, met with Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday. The Steelers need to replace Bruce Arians, who was not retained. Arians was hired to the same position by the Indianapolis

Colts on Monday. Pittsburgh finished 12th in the NFL in yards in 2011. The 45-year-old Haley went 19-26 in two-plus seasons with the Chiefs, leading them to the 2010 AFC West title.

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AUSTIN, Texas — Halfway through the Big 12 schedule, the Texas Longhorns have the look of a desperate team. Losses are mounting and coach Rick Barnes and his players are struggling to find ways to explain close games that end in defeat. Texas is 0-7 in games decided by six points or less and has lost five of its last six. Now one of the most consistent programs in the country — 13 consecutive NCAA tournaments — is looking at the very real possibility of being left out of the party in March. The good news? Texas may finally have a chance to turn things around. A stretch of five ranked opponents in six games is over and the Longhorns (13-9, 3-6 Big 12) get to wallow around in the bottom of the league standings for a while in search of a couple of wins. Four of the Longhorns’ next five opponents are currently under .500 in league play, starting Saturday at Texas Tech (7-13, 0-8). “It is always disappointing when you are losing. We are going to stay together and we are going to smile,” said junior guard and team leader J’Covan Brown. “At the end of the day it hurts ... It starts with me. I have to find a way to get wins.” Texas certainly had its chances.

Losses to Kansas, Kansas State, Baylor and Missouri have come down to the final seconds. Monday night’s 67-66 loss to the No. 4 Tigers was the latest. The Longhorns rallied from 13 points in the second half and took the lead in the final minute on a basket by Brown. But Texas couldn’t stop Missouri’s Michael Dixon Jr. from driving to the basket for a late layup that ultimately proved to be the winning basket. Freshman Myck Kabongo missed a baseline jumper to win. “For some reason, they’re just not turning into wins right now,” Kabongo said. Texas players, particularly Brown, looked dejected after letting another potential upset get away and suffering another blow to their NCAA tournament hopes. They also resorted to blaming game officials for not calling a possible foul on Kabongo’s final shot. Barnes did too, but softened the complaints about the non-call by pointing out Texas already had a lead in the final minute and couldn’t make a defensive stop to win. “We had two games here, against both Kansas and Missouri, when we needed to get a stop on the other end, and we didn’t get it. It’s tough when you’re trying to get over the hump. It seems like plays like that don’t go your way,” Barnes said.

While an optimist could note that Texas played some of the best teams in the county down to the final seconds, a pessimist might note that all those losses could leave Texas forgetting how to win. Texas knew a rough season was possible but the Longhorns are off to their worst start in Big 12 play in 14 years. The Longhorns had to replace all five starters from a team that rose as high as No. 3 in the rankings last season. A roster full of freshmen has shown flashes of talent but can’t seem to pull out a win. Most of Texas’ struggles have been on offense. While Brown is capable of putting up 30 points or more in a game, he has struggled at home and Texas has yet to find another reliable scorer. The offense was so ragged against Missouri that Texas played nearly 25 minutes before registering its first assist. The Longhorns are 0-6 against ranked teams and are running out of opportunities for a statement game that will prove they are worthy of making the NCAA tournament. The only two remaining opponents currently ranked are No. 6 Baylor (at home Feb. 20) and No. 8 Kansas (on the road March 3). “One thing I know about our team,” Kabongo said, “we are not going to back down.”

at LSU, Al and “Allie” McGuire at Marquette, Dick and Tony Bennett at Wisconsin-Green Bay, Wade and Allan Houston at Tennessee, Bob and Pat Knight at Indiana, Eddie and Sean Sutton at Oklahoma State, Homer and Bryce Drew at Valparaiso, Tubby and Saul Smith at Kentucky. Greg McDermott had never coached Doug at any level before he and his son arrived together at Creighton last season. Doug had signed a letter of intent with Northern Iowa before Greg resigned from Iowa State to take the Creighton job. UNI coach Ben Jacobson, a longtime friend of the McDermotts, released Doug so he could join his dad in Omaha. Their first year together had some rough patches.

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(First Published February 1, 2012) (Last Published February 15, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS Wells Fargo Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs. Doyle W Gilkey AKA Doyle Gilkey AKA Doyle Wayne Gilkey, et al., Defendants. Case No. 11C267 Division 3 K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure (Title to Real Estate Involved) NOTICE OF SHERIFFʼS SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Franklin, State of Kansas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 11C267, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at 10:00 AM, on 02/23/2012, at the front door of Franklin County Courthouse, the following described real estate located in the County of Franklin, State of Kansas, to wit: LOTS 15, 17 AND 19, BLOCK 27, WILLIAMSBURG TOWN COMPANYʼS FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG, IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF SHERIFF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS Respectfully Submitted, By: Shawn Scharenborg, KS # 24542 Sara Knittel, KS # 23624 Kelli N. Breer, KS # 17851 Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. (St. Louis Office) 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 St. Louis, MO 63141 Phone: (314) 991-0255 Fax: (314) 567-8006 Email: sscharenborg@km-law.com Attorney for Plaintiff

(Published February 1, 2012) BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION RE: Triple T Oil, LLC, Application for a permit to authorize the injection of saltwater into the Beckmeyer/McConnell Lease; I-5, I-7, I-10, I-11, located in Franklin County, Kansas. TO: All Oil and Gas Producers, Unleased Mineral Interest Owners, Landowners, and all persons whomever concerned. You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Triple T Oil, LLC. has filed an application to commence the injection of salt water into the Squirrel formation at the Beckmeyer/McConnell Lease, I-5; 2299 FSL, 1973 FEL; I-7; 1642 FSL, 1949 FEL; I-10; 1968 FSL, 1617 FEL; I-11; 1650 FSL, 1620 FEL, located in the SE1/4 of Sec. 32, Twp. 15, R 21E, Franklin County, Kansas, with a maximum operating pressure of 600 psig, and a maximum injection rate of 40 bbls per day. Any persons who object to or protest this application shall be required to file their objections or protest with the Conservation Division of the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas within fifteen (15) days from the date of this publication. These protests shall be filed pursuant to Commission regulations and must state specific reasons why the grant of the application may cause waste, violate correlative rights or pollute the natural resources of the State of Kansas. All persons interested or concerned shall take notice of the foregoing and shall govern themselves accordingly. Triple T Oil, LLC P.O. Box 339 Louisburg, KS 66053 (913) 837-8400

Legal Notices (First Published January 18, 2012) (Last Published February 1, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs. RODNEY L. MORROW, et al., Defendants. Case No. 11 CV 255 Title to Real Estate Involved NOTICE OF SHERIFFʼS SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court of Franklin County, Kansas, in the case above numbered, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and Defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of Franklin County, Kansas, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand on the west Courthouse lawn of Franklin County Courthouse, 315 South Main St., Ottawa, Kansas 66067 on February 9, 2012, at 10:00 AM of said day, the following described real estate situated in the County of Franklin, State of Kansas, to-wit: THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 27, IN COUNTRY CLUB HEIGHTS SOUTH, A SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF OTTAWA, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT, THEREOF ("Property") said real property is levied upon as the property of Defendants Rodney L. Morrow and Leticia R. Morrow and all other alleged owners and will be sold without appraisal to satisfy said Order of Sale. FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF Submitted by: MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & FRITZLEN, P.C. Beverly M. Weber KS #20570 Sara N. Faubion KS #24865 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & FRITZLEN, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Morrow, 5613.137

Legal Notices (Published February 1, 2012) Resolution No. 01-23-2012 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG, KANSAS: WHEREAS; regarding property located at 316 N. Robey Mobile Home Park owned by Larry and Janet Graham was brought to hearing before the Governing Body of Williamsburg, Kansas on January 23, 2012 at 6:30 pm at Williamsburg City Hall to show cause as to why 318 N. Robey, 322 N. Robey, 326 N. Robey and a mobile home (partial structure) located West of 326 N. Robey which would be in the 200 block of E. Mill, should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished. WHEREAS; Code Enforcement Officer Jim Tarwater reported finding that unsafe structures exist at the above locations, and that conditions exist at such properties that make them unfit for human use or habitation, no utilities exist, that conditions exist which are dangerous or injurious to the health and welfare of the citizens of Williamsburg, Kansas, and that the aforementioned mobile homes are an attractive nuisance and create a habitat for unwanted animals and other pests. WHEREAS; Larry and/or Janet Graham did not appear before the Governing Body for said hearing. WHEREAS; pursuant to the hearing held on January 23, 2012, the Governing Body hereby grants Larry and Janet Graham, now until February 23, 2012 (30 days) to remove the aforementioned unsafe structures and clean up the entire area of any debris, concrete pads must be removed and the utilities capped properly leaving a 5 ft stub from the main by a license contractor. Contractor shall provide proof of liability insurance with the City of Williamsburg, Kansas prior to the capping of the utilities. BE IT RESOLVED BY the Governing Body of the City of Williamsburg on the 23rd day of January, 2012. (Seal) /s/Joh M. Horne Jon M. Horne, Mayor Attest: /s/Lisa M. Dasinger Lisa M. Dasinger, City Clerk

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Legal Notices (First Published January 25, 2012) (Last Published February 8, 2012) Millsap & Singer, LLC 11460 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 300 Leawood, KS 66211 (913) 339-9132 (913) 339-9045 (fax) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs. Russell C Reeves, et al. Defendants. Case No. 11C262 Court No. Title to Real Estate Involved Pursuant to K.S.A. §60 NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Franklin County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Franklin County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the West Steps of the Franklin County Courthouse, Kansas, on February 16, 2012 at the time of 10:00 AM, the following real estate: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST FR. 1/4 OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, THENCE NORTH 430 FEET, THENCE EAST 456 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 430 FEET, THENCE WEST 456 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS. Tax ID No. CUT0065A, Commonly known as 4151 Rock Creek Rd, Rantoul, KS 66079 (“the Property”) MS#135988 to satisfy the judgment in the above entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. Franklin County Sheriff MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC By: Jeremy M. Hart, #20886 jhart@msfirm.com Lindsey L. Craft, #23315 lcraft@msfirm.com Chad R. Doornink, #23536 cdoornink@msfirm.com Jennifer L. Michaels, #24256 jmichaels@msfirm.com 11460 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 300 Leawood, KS 66211 (913) 339-9132 (913) 339-9045 (fax) ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC AS ATTORNEYS FOR CITIMORTGAGE, INC. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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UNITED WAY: New director aims to boost board count [United Way] Facebook page and I’m working on building a website.” Pearson said she and a representative from a member agency also are guests on KOFO radio at 8:05 a.m. every other Friday. Her next guest appearance on the Ottawa station will be Feb. 17. Pearson said she also would like to expand United Way’s board from its current nine active members to 15. “Our board is a little small right now. I’d like to have 15 active members, because that’s additional advocates for United Way,” she said. Current board members are chair Rhonda Magee, Anita Figgins, Mary Ann

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Fairbanks said Pearson has a proven track record as a successful promoter and event coordinator. As she prepared for a United Way budget committee meeting Tuesday, Pearson said she already had some ideas for special events to raise community awareness for United Way’s member agencies, though she wasn’t ready to elaborate on those plans until she’s had a chance to talk with her board. “Public relations is a key part of what I will be doing,” Pearson said in her new role as chief advocate for the United Way. “I’ve established a

TOPEKA (AP) — A Kansas legislator is trying to give the dog breed that played Toto in “The Wizard of Oz” a leg up by making it a state symbol. Rep. Ed Trimmer’s bill would designate the Cairn Terrier the official dog of the state — which also has an official tree and grass. Brenda Moore of Augusta, who works with the South Central Kansas Kennel Club, says the breed was chosen because of its role in the movie, and to avoid conflicts with dog breed owners. Trimmer tells The Wichita Eagle he knows Kansas faces serious issues and expects to “get barked at” by colleagues. He hopes the Legislature doesn’t spend much time on the proposal. Trimmer says the issue was important to constituents and the terrier is an “appropriate choice.”

Bacon, Dave Hale, Clayton Broyles, Josh Walker, Alicia Howard, Jaci Sterling and Fairbanks. Pearson, who remains a member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters board of directors and is mentor to a Little Sister, said she also was attracted to the United Way position because the organization emphasizes education along with assistance. She said, for example, Hope House, 302 S. Walnut St., is much more than a food pantry. “They also show people how to budget their money to help them make better financial choices and get back on their feet,” Pearson said.

“That’s just one example of the educational work our member agencies do. There are many others.” For more information about United Way of Franklin County, call (785) 418-2015 or email united.way.of.franklin. co@gmail.com Pearson said she is eager to get started on the organization’s fundraising and awareness campaigns. “Our member agencies work really hard, and it’s essential we support them,” she said. “That’s what United Way does.” Doug Carder is a Herald staff writer. Email him at dcarder@ottawaherald.com

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(First Published January 25, 2012) (Last Published February 8, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS Wells Fargo Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs. Charles R. DuVal, et al., Defendants. Case No. 11CV152 Division 4 K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure (Title to Real Estate Involved) NOTICE OF SHERIFFʼS SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Franklin, State of Kansas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 11CV152, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at 10:00 AM, on 02/16/2012, at the front door of Franklin County Courthouse, the following described real estate located in the County of Franklin, State of Kansas, to wit: THE WEST 70 FEET OF THE EAST 95 FEET OF LOT 4, IN GLENWOOD ACRES ADDITION NO. 2, IN THE CITY OF WELLSVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. SHERIFF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS Respectfully Submitted, By: Shawn Scharenborg, KS # 24542 Sara Knittel, KS # 23624 Kelli N. Breer, KS # 17851 Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. (St. Louis Office) 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 St. Louis, MO 63141 Phone: (314) 991-0255 Fax: (314) 567-8006 Email: sscharenborg@km-law.com Attorney for Plaintiff

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INTERLOCAL: City official says he’s troubled by residents’ apparent lack of info (Continued from Page 1)

Bezek provided a time line that showed how final negotiations between the city and the county took shape in 2005 and 2006. A truncated version of the time line — without the dates when memos between city and county planning officials were exchanged — indicated the following steps were taken: • March 2, 2005: City adopts new zoning classifications Agriculture and Countryside. • Dec. 27, 2005: Memo is sent from city manager to city commission and city and county planning commissions, summarizing the interlocal agreement as well as a proposed map of the Urban Growth Area surrounding the city. • Jan. 12, 2006: Joint meeting takes place between city and county commissioners, planning commissions, city and county planning staffs and other officials. City legal consultant Jim Kaup presented the agreement and answered questions. • April 24-28, 2006: Letters are exchanged between county and city officials, suggesting changes in the language and map. • June 14, 2006: County commissioners vote 4-1 to adopt the interlocal agreement by resolution.

“Nothing about this process was done in secret.” — Bob Bezek, Ottawa city attorney • June 21, 2006: City Commissioners adopt interlocal agreement. • Oct. 4, 2006: County Commission votes 4-1 to approve city zoning and subdivision regulations applying to the Urban Growth Area. Bezek said public meetings and extensive media coverage continued throughout this final negotiation process. He provided clips from several articles that ran in The Herald during that time frame. “Nothing about this process was done in secret,” Bezek said. “The process was joint, open and participatory.” Bezek and Lee also provided a time line of rezoning phases that have occurred since the interlocal agreement was adopted, starting with phase one in 2009. The rezoning was mapped out as part of the interlocal agreement to include areas where logical growth of the City of Ottawa could occur, and it does not extend to the three-mile limit allowed under Kan-

sas statute, Lee said. Bezek said neither the county nor the city intended for the map to extend three miles. The time line for city rezoning in the growth area showed: • Phase one, 2009: First properties were West Seventh Street near Eisenhower Avenue. Fourteen properties involved, primarily agriculture properties. Homeowners expressed concerns about taxes and annexations. • Phases two through eight, 2009: Progress continued from 23rd Street and Eisenhower Avenue, moving clockwise around the city. Staff became better at providing information to landowners, developing informational letters that deal with common questions regarding annexation, taxes, special uses and conforming uses during this phase, Lee said. • Phases nine through 25, 2010 to present: rezoning continues on fringes of city where logical commercial, residential and indus-

trial growth is likely to occur, Lee said. Bezek and Lee made the same interlocal presentation Jan. 9 to county commissioners. In total, more than 300 properties have been converted to city zoning regulations, and in that time only one landowner has filed a petition against the rezoning, Bezek and Lee said. That landowner, Butch Riddle, 2387 Old U.S. 50, has attended recent meetings of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and a special study session, where he expressed his concerns about the interlocal agreement, as well as wrote Reader Forum letters for publication in The Herald. He has called for the agreement to be retracted. Other residents have expressed their concerns about the agreement in recent days as well, at meetings and in letters to The Herald, prompting county commissioners to discuss setting up a joint meeting between the county and city to review the agreement, but to date such a meeting

has yet to be scheduled. City Commissioners Blake Jorgensen and Jeff Richards said they would be willing to sit down with the county and review the agreement. Jorgensen said that would make sense because some members of both governing bodies are new since the agreement was adopted in 2006. Jorgensen said during a previous meeting he was troubled by some comments made during recent county meetings that would indicate the county was not aware of the city’s rezoning plans. Jorgensen said he thought the whole process had been transparent. Lee said both the city and county planning commissions share their monthly packets with each other. With regard to the rezoned properties in the growth area, Lee said the city has been flexible when a property owner makes a request to change property from a nonconforming use to a conforming use, under the regulations. She gave the example of a rural church on land zoned for

agriculture in the growth area. “I can only think of one time when we turned down a request, and that was a property owner who had a dump site in the flood plain, and they wanted to change the zoning to industrial in a predominately agricultural area, and we denied that request,” Lee said. City Manager Richard Nienstedt, who was not city manager when the interlocal agreement was adopted in 2006, said it was obvious from studying the growth area map that county and city officials put a great deal of time into the interlocal agreement. “They could have just drawn a three-mile box around Ottawa [as allowed under state law] and called it good, but the county and city chose not to do that,” Nienstedt said. “That shows me both sides put a lot of careful thought into this agreement.”

Doug Carder is a Herald staff writer. Email him at dcarder@ottawaherald.com

REDISTRICTING: Manhattan moving? (Continued from Page 1)

The Kansas Constitution requires that House and Senate redistricting plans be reviewed by the state Supreme Court. Congressional district plans, however, are not subject to mandatory evaluation, but have consistently faced legal challenges in court after every redistricting. Prescott said there has been contention over some legislators’ redistricting ideas. “It got more aggressive last week — Lynn Jenkins came and spent a couple of days here in the Statehouse working with the senators because they’re the ones putting together the first draft,” he said. One of the redistricting plans being discussed in the Kansas Legislature

could move Manhattan into the state’s 1st District. However, some lawmakers already have spoken out against Manhattan’s potential move, including U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., and Kansas House Speaker Mike O’Neal, R-Hutchinson, according to media reports. Prescott said he spoke with U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., who also is against the initial redistricting plan and its move of Manhattan. An alternative redistricting plan could place part of the Kansas City area, including parts of Wyandotte County, in the 1st District. The alternative would cause the 1st District to span the entire length of the state, roughly 400 miles. For more information on Kansas redistricting plans, visit redistricting.ks.gov.

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Guilty verdict in teen sex assault cold case By DOUG CARDER Herald Senior Writer

Defendant Ralph Corey stood stone-faced as he heard five guilty verdicts read against him Thursday evening in connection with a 12-year-old sexual assault case. A jury of six men and six women deliberated about 2 hours and 20 minutes before reaching their

guilty verdicts about 6:05 p.m. Thursday in Franklin County District Court. Corey was found guilty of one count of aggravated kidnapping, one count of attempted rape, two counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of making a criminal threat related to the sexual assault of a 16-year-old Walmart Supercenter cashier on the night

of Feb. 19, 2000, as she prepared to leave the employee parking lot on the north side of the building at 2101 S. Princeton St. After the verdicts were read, the victim and her parents embraced in the front row of the courtroom gallery, while Corey’s wife and daughter sobbed and hugged each other in the back row.

Judge Eric W. Godderz scheduled the 52-year-old former truck driver’s sentencing for 1 p.m. Aug. 27 in district court. The case had gone cold until DNA collected at the crime scene was matched with Corey’s DNA in the national Combined DNA Index System [CODIS] of solved and unsolved cases Nov. 8, 2010,

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as Corey was about to be released from an Arizona penitentiary on counterfeiting charges. “We are very pleased with the verdict,” Stephen A. Hunting, Franklin County attorney, said. “Cold cases such as this can be and are quite challenging.”

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Harvest coming, but without late Ottawa gardener Mother: ‘He wanted to share what he knew and help people’ By ALLYSHA NEWTON Herald Staff Writer

The garden is growing, but now has two fewer hands to tend it. Confined to a wheelchair and breathing at just 15 percent of his lung capacity, Don Hobbs told The Herald in late May that, despite suggestions he enter a Hobbs care facility, he was determined to remain at his Ottawa home. “[Leaving] would mean giving up my garden,” he said. “I’m not willing to do that.” As he took his last breaths earlier this week, Hobbs was close to the place that made him happiest — his beloved garden. Hobbs, 50, died Tuesday at home after a long battle with Chronic

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a debilitating lung condition. As his disease progressed, Hobbs still was watering abundant vegetables from his motorized wheelchair. He said he wanted to help others learn about the joys and techniques of gardening. In a May 23 Herald article, Hobbs said people who were interested in gardening could plant their own vegetables in his yard, and he would teach them how to care for the plants and can the harvested vegetables. But in the short time between the article’s publication and his death, no one approached Hobbs about his offer. His mother, Donna Patry, Horton, said her son had hoped by helping others he would both pass on his love of horticulture and gain some company.

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Cyrus Oliver II sketches a rendering Thursday afternoon for his comic series “Lil’ Paco,” which focuses on a demon that falls in love with an angel. Oliver, who began the series conceptually about six years ago, is hoping eventually to convert the comic strip into a TV series. The Ottawa native is now working on the series’ pilot episode.

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LENEXA — In the sunlit studio of his suburban home, Cyrus Oliver II faces a demon. The creature snarls, displaying its sharpened fang and triad of jagged horns. Oliver intently stares into the beast’s yellow eyes, unable to restrain a smile. After all, the red imp is the spawn of Oliver’s creation and the main character in his ongoing comic series “Lil’ Paco.” Through last year, Oliver’s relayed the tale of “Paco,” a curious demon with a debilitating infatuation for Bon, a

blonde-haired, blue-eyed angel. “In hell, that’s kind of forbidden,” Oliver said of his character’s love for the celestial being.

Beyond ‘bunnies’ Conceptually, Oliver has tweaked the storyline of “Lil’ Paco” for about six years, adding character depth and fiddling with the narrative’s composition. While sinister in subject, Oliver described the series as a “dark comedy” and likened it to the works of Tim Burton and Quentin Tarantino. See OLIVER, Page 12

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“Bon”, an angel, sits with “Paco,” a demon, both of whom are characters in Cyrus Oliver II’s comic “Lil’ Paco.”

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Admissions • Wednesday: Beulah Smith, Ottawa Dismissals • Wednesday: Harley Ainsworth, Ottawa.

Franklin County Jail Police Department Arrests • 10:43 a.m. Wednesday, 900 block of East 15th Street, Shayla Harvey, 43, Gardner, on two Atchison County warrants. • 10:54 a.m. Wednesday, Seventh and Main streets, Bryan Troxel, 26, Osawatomie, on suspicion of driving while revoked. • 11:18 a.m. Wednesday, 100 block West Second Street, Richard Needham Jr., 47, Ottawa, on a Department of Corrections pick-up order. • 2 p.m. Wednesday, 1000 block of Cottonwood Street, Ashley J. Wells, 20, Ottawa, on suspicion of domestic battery. • 2:02 p.m. Wednesday, 1100 block of Ash Street, Kirk Bishop, 32, Pomona, on suspicion of driving while suspended.

Police Department News Accidents • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, 100 block of East First Street, a truck driven by Marshall Jarrett, 48, Harrisonville, Mo., backed his truck into a city-owned pole. Jarrett was cited with inattentive driving.

Wellsville Police Department News • Wednesday: 4400 block of Stafford Terrace, suspicious activity; 200 block of Edgewood Drive, violation of protection order; 300 block of Hunt Street, animal complaint.

Fire Calls Ottawa Fire Department • Firefighters assisted with four medical calls Wednesday. Franklin County Fire Departments • Firefighters responded to one medical call Wednesday.

Sentencing set for today in Wellsville attempted murder By The Herald Staff

More local news ■ Law enforcement, emergency crews going for blood in Wednesday drive. See Page 4. ■ Latest volunteer renovation project begins Saturday. See Page 4. arranged to pick up personal property from Hendry’s residence and was in the process of doing so when she confronted him with the weapon, according to details shared at the trial. Though the woman claimed she planned to kill herself with the gun, Jones presented evidence that the attack was premeditated and Hendry had, in fact, intended to kill the victim. Hendry’s sentencing was set for 9 a.m. today before District Judge Thomas H. Sachse.

Ludell Neilson, 85, Pomona, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at his home in Pomona. F u neral services for Ludell are planned for 10 a.m. Neilson Sat u rday, June 23, at the Pomona United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Vassar Cemetery. The family

DONALD A. HOBBS Donald A. Hobbs, 50, Ottawa, died June 19, 2012, at his residence. F u neral services are planned for 11 a.m. Mo nd a y, June 25, 2012, at L a m b Hobbs Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. His family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sun-

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will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Feltner Funeral Home, Lyndon. He was born June 8, 1927, near Vassar, the son of John and Marie Goldsmith Neilson. Ludell grew up in the Vassar community and lived near Vassar until the Pomona Dam was built, then moving to Centropolis in 1961 where he lived until 2003 when he moved to Pomona. Ludell was a lifelong farmer and cattleman until retiring in 2000. He was a member of the Pomona

United Methodist Church. On Dec. 17, 1946, Ludell married Lois Scheid in Vassar. Ludell was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marie Neilson; and his sister, Virginia Huffman. Survivors include his wife, Lois, of 65 years; his daughter, Loretta and husband, Veryl, Peter, Topeka; his son, Larry and wife, Tracy, Neilson, Tulsa, Okla.; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Peter and wife, Mary, David Peter and wife, Daizy, Michelle Kipp and husband, Nick Cairns, all of Topeka, Andrew Neilson

and Jacqueline Neilson, both of Tulsa, Okla.; two brothers, Arlie Ray Neilson, Scranton, and Edwin Clyde Neilson, Lyndon; and seven great-grandchildren, Kyle, Kayla, Serena, Raina, Ethan, Matthew and Ashlynn. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Pomona United Methodist Church or the American Diabetes Association through Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon KS 66451. Condolences may be made at www.ottawaherald.com

day, June 24, 2012, at LambRoberts Funeral Home, Ottawa. He was born April 16, 1962, in Lawrence, Kan., the son of Ronald Hobbs and Donna Reinecke. Donald was raised in Ottawa, graduating from Ottawa High School with the class of 1980. Donald also lived in Florida, Maine and Missouri until returning to Ottawa in 2004. He worked most of his life as a heavy construction welder throughout the country. He also was a mechanic and a long-haul truck driver for a period of time. One of his big weld-

ing projects was welding on the “Big Dig” project in Boston. Donald was united in marriage with Andrea Brockett in 1985. They later divorced. He is preceded in death by his father, and grandparents, Maynard Reinecke, Sally Reinecke and Owen Hobbs. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Donna and Charles Patry, Horton, Kan.; three children, Matthew Hobbs, Olathe, Kan., Melissa Hobbs-Crowell and husband, Kirk, Atkinson, Maine, and Daisy Tinkham, Lawrence, Kan.;

two sisters, Julie Heidenreich and husband, Al, Hudson, Wis., Sara Patry, Topeka, Kan.; a grandmother, Noreen Hobbs, Ottawa, Kan.; a stepmother, Connie Hobbs, Marshall, Ark.; and a grandson, Keegan Crowell, Atkinson, Maine. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Donald Hobbs Memorial Fund through Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, 325 S. Hickory, Ottawa KS 66067. Condolences may be sent to the family through w w w.la mb -r ob er t s .com and made at www.ottawaherald.com

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On June 22, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, more popularly known as the “GI Bill of Rights.” ••• • In 1611, English explorer Henry Hudson, his son and several other people were set adrift in present-day Hudson Bay by mutineers aboard the Discovery; their fate remains unknown. • In 1870, the United States Department of Justice was created. • In 1911, Britain’s King George V was crowned at Westminster Abbey. • In 1940, during World War II, Adolf Hitler gained a stunning victory as France was forced to sign an armistice eight days after German forces overran Paris. • In 1941, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa as it invaded the Soviet Union. • In 1945, the World War II battle for Okinawa ended with an Allied victory. • In 1969, singer-actress Judy Garland died in London at age 47. • In 1977, John N. Mitchell became the first former U.S. Attorney General to go to prison as he began serving a sentence for his role in the Watergate cover-up. (He was released 19 months later.) • In 1981, Mark David Chapman pleaded guilty to killing rock star John Lennon. • In 2010, South Carolina Republicans chose Nikki Haley, an Indian-American and TEA Party favorite, to run for governor (she went on to win a runoff and the general election). • Today’s Birthdays: Singer-actor Kris Kristofferson is 76. Broadcast journalist Brit Hume is 69. Actress Meryl Streep is 63. Actress Lindsay Wagner is 63. Actor Graham Greene is 60. Pop singer Cyndi Lauper is 59. Actor-producer-writer Bruce Campbell is 54. Author Dan Brown (“The Da Vinci Code”) is 48. TV personality Carson Daly is 39. Actor Donald Faison is 38. TV personality/actor Jai Rodriguez is 33.

LISA L. MASON Lisa L. Mason, 50, Ottawa, was laid to rest June 14, 2012. A memorial service is planned for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 30, 2012, at South Lake

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The Rev. Roger Blaine Noah, 70, Ottawa, died Thursday, June 21, 2012. Arrangements are pend-

FARRON ARLENE ZICKEL Farron Arlene Zickel, 78, Wellsville, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at the Wellsville Retirement Community.

Graveside services are planned for 10 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Wellsville Cemetery. Cremation is planned. Condolences may be made at www.ottawaherald.com

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The posted grain prices at the Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency were: corn, 6.23, none; sorghum, 9.72, none; oats, 3.09, none; soybeans, 13.69, none; wheat, 6.14, none.

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Start-up Moran Bill aims to stimulate job growth in young businesses The cynics say Washington will accomplish nothing to stimulate the economy between now and the election. And they might be right. But that isn’t stopping some members of Congress from trying to find an opening for compromise. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., is one of them. Moran is among a small bipartisan team in his chamber to sponsor Startup Act 2.0, which is aimed at creating incentives to encourage businesses less than five years old. They introduced the bill in the Senate late last month, and earlier this month it was introduced in the House. The legislation includes tax incentives such as eliminating capital gains taxes on investments in startups held for at least five years. It also would provide a research and development tax credit for startups less than five years old, which is intended to free up resources for expansion and job creation. The bill also targets burdensome federal regulations on small business. It would require all government agencies to do costbenefit analyses of proposed rules with an economic impact of $100 million or more to determine the value of the rule and how it might affect job creation. What may get the most attention in the bill is its immigration provisions. It would create a new visa for foreign students who get graduate degrees from American universities in science- and math-related fields, which are in demand. It also would offer permanent residence to immigrants who start successful companies and create jobs in the U.S. It is good that Moran is trying to get out in front on bipartisan economic stimulus legislation, no matter how narrow it might be and, in the case of Startup 2.0, to inject some common sense into the immigration debate in this country. “I would guess that 80 percent of my colleagues in Congress would agree with the visa provisions in this legislation,” Moran told the Washington Post. “And what I would encourage is that we not take the attitude or approach that unless we do everything, we can’t do anything.” Well said. — The Hutchinson News

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How much will winning cost? So — because this is a year when all 165 members of the Kansas Legislature are up for election — what’s it cost to become a legislator? Probably more than it did two years ago for members of the House and probably more than it did four years ago, the last time senators stood for election. Here are the numbers: • In the 2010 election, the winners of House seats spent $2.941 million. That’s $23,530 apiece. In the 2008 election cycle, winners spent a total of $2.379 million, or about $19,040 apiece. That’s about a 15-percent increase in what it cost to win the seats. Losers? Who cares ... • In the Senate, where the terms are four years, in 2008 the 40 winners spent a total of $1.465 million on their campaigns. That’s an average of about $36,625 apiece. Individually, the most expensive House race cost the winner, Rep. Jim Denning, R-Overland Park, $76,276, and the cheapest House race cost the winner, Rep. Jan Pauls, D-Hutchinson, $1,261. In the Senate, the last time the full chamber stood for reelection, the most expensive race in the state cost winner Sen. Laura Kelly, D-Topeka, $204,889. Cheapest seat won in the Senate in 2008 cost former Sen. Jim

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Barnett, R-Emporia, $10,523. Barnett later resigned, but the cheapest seat still held by a senator belongs to Sen. David Haley, D-Kansas City, who spent $10,528 to hammer down his victory. Seem like a lot of money? It did then, but remember those 2008 and 2010 campaigns were held before the federal judges shook the earth, creating new districts for candidates to run in. A handful of districts will have virtually the same voter contingent that has seen the same candidate names on ballots for a decade. But this election, there are dozens of districts where half or more of the voters in an incumbent’s district are brand new. Which means candidates have to make a lot of new friends.

That’s been the incumbents’ advantage for the past decade ... seeking votes from people who have voted for them before and who require less time at the front door. (Or, alternatively, by this time candidates have committed to memory their constituents who will never vote for them, and where they can take a shot, but probably not waste a lot of time.) So what’s that dramatic change in districts going to do to the cost of getting elected? It’s going to shoot up ... unless some lucky candidate pulls a “Lassie.” Lassie? Yes, all it takes is good local news coverage of a candidate pulling a child out of a burning barn, and we’re figuring that candidate has won the election. Figure for the next few weeks, those primary election candidates are going to be raising all the money they can — about the cost of a fancy Harley-Davidson in House districts, maybe the cost of an entry-level Mercedes for Senate districts — or hoping for a chance to pull a child out of a burning barn ... while someone with a fancy camera takes a photo. Martin Hawver is publisher of Hawver’s Capitol Report. Go to his website at www.hawvernews.com

No joy in money’s victory over America “Scott Walker wins Wisconsin,” screamed headlines across the country after the labor-bashing incumbent governor hung onto his job in the June 5 recall election. Well, yes ... but no. Walker will get to stay in office for the rest of his term, but he didn’t win the election — money did. This was a victory for the Citizens United edict issued two years ago by the Supreme Court’s five-man corporatist majority. This anti-democratic ruling opened the door for unlimited sums of corporate cash to barge into our national, state and local elections and take charge. Walker is the first ugly sprouting of that alien seed. He sacked up some $30 million from corporate interests — nearly eight times the money that his Democratic opponent had to spend. Two-thirds of Walker’s stockpile came from out

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of state. Bob Perry, an anti-labor, anti-government Texas tycoon, sank more than half-a-million bucks into his Wisconsin soul mate’s campaign. Likewise, the far-right DeVos family pitched in with a quarter-million dollars from its Amway fortune. So did Las Vegas casino baron Sheldon Adelson, the guy who bankrolled Newt Gingrich’s failed presidential bid.

Then came the insidious, secretive, “outside” campaigns that the Supremes green-lighted. Citizens United allowed corporations to dump mountains of their cash into elections. The multibillionaire, laissez-fairyland Koch brothers, for example, shoved at least $3 million behind Walker — practically all of which went to negative attacks against his opponent. Some “victory.” Honest conservatives might take cheer that Walker still clings to the governor’s chair, but there can be no joy in the fact that money rules. That’s the lesson of this election. And that’s the real fight. To join it, go to Public Citizen’s grassroots rebellion at www.democracyisforpeople.org Jim Hightower is a syndicated columnist. Email him at info@jimhightower. com

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Today June 22 THINGS TO DO • 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. — Craft Club: Wellsville City Library, 115 W. Sixth St., Wellsville. • 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. — Storytime: Ottawa Library, 105 S. Hickory St., Ottawa. • Noon - 5 p.m. — “Metamorphosis” with works by butterfly artist William H. Howe: Carnegie Cultural Center, 501 S. Main St., Ottawa. • Noon - 1 p.m. — Crochet Class: Pomona Community Library, 219 Jefferson St., Pomona.

Food Fourth Friday: North Baptist Church, 413 Wilson St., Ottawa. • 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. — Spaghetti Supper: Eagles Hall, 524 E. 15th St., Ottawa.

MEETINGS • Noon - 1 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Group: First Baptist Church, Fourth and Hickory streets, Ottawa. • 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Group: First Baptist Church, Fourth and Hickory streets, Ottawa.

• 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. — Summer reading — Edible Books: Richmond Public Library, 107 E. Central Ave., Richmond. • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. — Free

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• 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. — Ottawa Masonic Temple Breakfast: Ottawa Masonic Temple Association, 422 S. Main St., Ottawa. $6 donation for all you can eat.

• 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Living Sober Group: First Christian Church, 1045 S. Hickory St., Ottawa.

• 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. — Pancake Breakfast for Vietnam Veterans of America & Associates, Chapter 912: Applebee’s, 2340 S. Oak St., Ottawa. $5 all you can eat.

Sunday

• 10 a.m. - Noon — Local author Bryan Thomas Schmidt book signing: Cornerstone Bookstore, 217 S. Main St., Ottawa.

Sunday • 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. — Appanoose Museum Open: Appanoose Museum, 600 Shawnee Road, Pomona.

Monday THINGS TO DO • 11:15 a.m. - Noon — Elizabeth Maxwell Open Hearing: Ottawa Senior Center, 130 S. Main St., Ottawa. • 12:30 p.m. — High Bidders Pitch Playing: Pomona Community Library, 219 Jefferson St., Pomona. • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Quilting Ministries: Ottawa Community Church, 824 W. 17th St., Ottawa.

MEETINGS • Noon - 1 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Group: First Baptist Church, Fourth and Hickory streets, Ottawa.

• 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. — “Keep It Simple” Alcoholics Anonymous: Franklin County Mental Health Center basement, 204 E. 15th St., Ottawa. • 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Group: First Baptist Church, Fourth and Hickory streets, Ottawa. • 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Narcotics Anonymous: Ottawa First United Methodist Church, 203 E. Fourth St., Ottawa.

June 25 Ottawa. • 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. — Ottawa City Commission Study Session: Ottawa City Hall, 101 S. Hickory St., Ottawa. • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Cub Scout Pack 3118: Trinity United Methodist Church, 630 N. Cedar St., Ottawa. • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Franklin County Rural Water District No. 6, 4437 Rock Creek Road, Rantoul. • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — USD 290 Board of Education: USD 290 District Office, 1404 S. Ash St., Ottawa. • 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Wellsville USD 289 School Board: Wellsville High School, 602 Walnut St., Wellsville.

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• 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. — Franklin County Landlords: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 401 W. 13th St., Ottawa.

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I’ll wager that when most brides and grooms utter the phrase, “For better or for worse” the “worse” they’re imagining probably involves situations like getting laid off or a prolonged family illness — not being the victim of tax fraud perpetrated by a current or former spouse. Married couples typically file joint tax returns because it lets them take advantage of certain tax credits and other benefits not available if they file separately. However, one potential drawback is that you’re each responsible, jointly and individually, for any taxes, interest and penalties due on returns filed while you’re married, even if you later divorce. So what happens if your spouse or ex-spouse — either unintentionally or deliberately — underreported income, overstated deductions, didn’t report taxable IRA distributions or any of a host of other sins in the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service? Well, you could be left holding the bag, even if those things occurred without your knowledge or understanding. That’s why each year tens of thousands of people file for “Innocent Spouse Relief” with the IRS. Unfortunately, it can be very difficult to prove your case, and many are denied. Plus, until recently, the law mandated that in all cases you must have applied for relief within two years of the IRS’ first collection activity or your claim would be

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disqualified. But in one respect at least the IRS has eased the burden of proof: Last year, the agency eliminated the twoyear requirement for taxpayers filing for “equitable relief,” a category open to taxpayers who don’t meet the strict requirements of other provisions in the Innocent Spouse law. The IRS’ change of policy recognized that, in some cases, the victimized spouse doesn’t even become aware of the transgression until long after the fact. Often it’s because the offending spouse has concealed the information, or hid or did not forward mailed underpayment notifications from the IRS — or, in the case of domestic abuse, the victim was afraid to come forward. There are three categories of relief you may seek: Innocent spouse relief, separation of liability and equitable relief. The differences between them (including eligibility, deadlines and statutes of limita-

tions) are complicated, so read “Tax Information for Innocent Spouses” at www.irs.gov for details. To apply for Innocent Spouse Relief, you’ll need to file IRS Form 8857; however, one form will work for multiple years’ filings. Don’t delay filing just because you don’t have all required supporting documentation, since in some cases the two-year filing deadline still applies. In making its ruling, the IRS will consider such factors as your educational and business experience, you and your spouse’s financial situation and the extent of your participation in the action that resulted in the erroneous item. The IRS will deny a claim if they believe you benefitted from the tax avoidance. Taxpayers whose past request for equitable relief was denied solely because of the two-year limit may reapply using IRS Form 8857 if the collection statute of limitations for the tax years involved has not expired. Visit “Tax Information for Innocent Spouses” at www.irs.gov for details on the various types of relief available, eligibility qualifications, statutes of limitations and more. I hope that your marital “worst case” never goes past a minor spat or two, but it’s good to know there is relief available for such terrible situations. Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs.

Law enforcement, emergency crews going for blood in Wednesday drive By ALLYSHA NEWTON Herald Staff Writer

Area law enforcement officers and emergency responders don’t typically compete to see who can save the most lives — saving lives is just part of their jobs. But next week, the Ottawa Police Department and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will spar against the Ottawa Fire Department and Franklin County Emergency Medical Services to see who can collect the most blood donations. The fifth annual Ottawa Community “Battle for Blood” drive is set for noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the National Guard Armory, 208 W. 17th St., Ottawa. During the event, which is sponsored by the Community Blood Center, donors will vote for one of the four organizations after giving blood. While walk-ins are welcome, Leann Delong, donor recruiter, said donors can avoid lines by booking an appointment at savealifenow.org, entering sponsor code OTTAWABB. They also may call Delong at (888) 279-5943 to schedule a donation time. To be eligible to give blood, potential donors must be at least 16 and

weigh more than 115 pounds. Sixteen-year-olds can donate only with written parental consent. Delong said all donors should eat a good meal and drink copious amounts of water before giving blood. While she encourages people to donate to any blood bank, Delong said, the Community Blood Center gives donors the opportunity to help people within their own communities. “It’s to give back to your community, to help the hospitals and people in need,” Delong said. “[The blood we collect] will go to this area. Community Blood Center is a supplier of blood to Ransom Memorial, and we also supply blood to Lawrence Memorial, Garnett and all of the Kansas City area including KU Med and Children’s Mercy.” Besides gaining the knowledge that their donations will help other area residents, all registered donors will receive a free commemorative T-shirt and will be entered to win pairs of tickets to the July 10 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Those who cannot make it to Wednesday’s drive

News brief Latest Professionals Helping Children renovation project begins Saturday A local nonprofit group is asking for help to make a house a little homier. Professionals Helping Children, a Franklin County organization that uses volunteers to help families of children with disabilities or with severe illnesses, is expected to begin work Saturday on a house at 645 N. Cherry St., Ottawa. The group’s members are seeking any kind of skilled laborers to volunteer in the renovation of the house. Work is expected to start at 8 a.m. Saturday and will continue throughout the week until the project is finished. Volunteers may be asked to assist with a variety of tasks including painting, sheetrock projects, roof work and landscaping. Geof and Angie Wampler, and their sons, Chance and Isaac Cooper, are the recipients of the remodel project.

have several other opportunities to donate blood this year in the area. Anderson County’s emergency services and law enforcement agencies will play host to their own “Battle for Blood” competition Tuesday in Garnett. The event is planned for the gymnasium at the Church of the Nazarene, 258 W. Park Road and is Anderson County’s first “Battle” drive. Another blood drive is scheduled for July 2 in the Mabee Gym at Baker University, followed by community blood drives Aug.

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27 and Dec. 31 in Ottawa, as well as a few drives at area businesses. Donors must wait eight weeks between donations, Delong said.

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Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our 60s and have been married for 28 years. We recently retired. My husband and I both enjoy stopping at neighborhood bars for a drink before dinner, but I’ve noticed that he indulges quite a lot and often starts at lunchtime. The problem is, after he has had a few glasses of wine, he begins to get a little forward with the female servers. He kisses the hand of the waitress, which I believe is his way of showing appreciation. I support his empathy for the hard work these young women do. However, in the latest episode, he grabbed a waitress’s hand and held it for what seemed to be an unnecessarily long time. I thought the waitress should have withdrawn her hand, and I asked her what she was still doing there. I did not make a big fuss, but she withdrew her hand and left, visibly upset. I realize that I was rude, but it seemed like my husband was unaware

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of the consequences of his actions. Since then, I have avoided going back to that bar, but I don’t know a permanent solution to this kind of embarrassment. Should I avoid going to a bar after my husband has had one too many? That means we cannot stay at a bar longer than 45 minutes, because he drinks quickly. He gets grumpy if I try to leave too soon, because he always thinks he is fine. It also means I have to cut short my own enjoyment. We have been lucky that we’ve avoided any incidents with law enforcement personnel. I need your counsel. — Uncertain and Afraid

Dear Uncertain: Please don’t blame the waitresses for your husband’s inappropriate behavior. He is drinking too much to control his flirting and keep it within acceptable bounds. If he starts at lunch, it sounds as if he is developing a serious drinking problem. Don’t be naive about it. Contact Al-Anon (al-anon.alateen.org) for more information. Dear Annie: This is in response to “No Good Solution for this Arithmetic Problem,” who asked how to divide the costs for a vacation rental between three families of differing sizes coming from different locations. I would divide half of the cost in thirds, and the other half would be divided according to the number attending. This is both a compromise and a reflection of the fact that part of the costs are per family and some of the costs are per person. — Simi Valley, Calif.

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Dear Heloise: I have done my fair share of painting around the house. I, like many others, have a certain pair of clothes that I use just for painting. I still turn my shirt inside out, though. If I get a little

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Ottawa cruises to doubleheader sweep of Baldwin By GREG MAST

sweep. Ottawa won 12-4 and 12-0. Both games went five innings. “That is what happens when you stay focused the entire time,” Ottawa coach Brian Long said. “We finished the games strong.” Ottawa learned from past mistakes when it gave up big leads and even losing the second half of a doubleheader after winning

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BALDWIN CITY — The Ottawa American Legion A baseball team keeps taking steps forward. The squad kept applying pressure to Baldwin in Wednesday’s doubleheader in Baldwin City. Ottawa jumped on top early in both games and cruised to the

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CLEVELAND — Fresh from the shower, Johnny Damon strolls through the Indians’ clubhouse wearing a terry cloth bathrobe with his number 33 and last name on the back. The garment, a replica of Cleveland’s home uniforms, is identical to the ones he gave as gifts to his new teammates, some of whom have been watching the veteran play since they were kids. Although he looks a bit like Hugh Hefner — minus any playmates — as he walks to his locker, Damon exudes an unmistakable aura, one that demands respect and attention.

“He’s just a leader,” Indians outfielder Michael Brantley said. In less than two months, Damon, who signed with Cleveland in April, has established himself as one of the team’s point men. The 38-yearold outfielder is providing needed guidance and advice to a young Indians team leading the AL Central and hoping to play deep into October. And lately, after a horrendous start at the plate, Damon has been coming through with clutch hits. Johnny on the spot. On Wednesday night, Damon’s two-run homer in the fourth inning

set the tone for Cleveland’s offense as the Indians beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 to complete a three-game sweep of the interleague series. It’s the most recent example of Damon delivering for the Indians, who were off Thursday and open a 10-game trip in Houston today. After being under .200 for most of the past month, Damon has bumped his average to .203 by hitting .400 (6 for 15) in his last six games. But he’s been slowly building with a .295 average over his past 16 games with eight RBIs and 10 runs.

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Bowls big loser in playoff system CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; College football is headed toward a new era, with a four-team playoff deciding the champion starting in 2014. WHY NOW? For years, the Big Ten and then-Pac-10 were adamantly against a playoff. What changed? Well, the Pac-10 and its commissioner for starters. Larry Scott has pushed the league to be more progressive and its members have reaped millions of dollars in rewards because of his bold moves. With Scott at the helm, the Pac-12 became less of an obstacle to progress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From our conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective, historically weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been very conservative, protective of the status quo, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a complete cultural transformation,â&#x20AC;? Scott said. In the Big Ten, as much as Commissioner Jim Delany has been against a playoff, he realized the BCS just wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worth fighting so hard for anymore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No system can stand that much criticism and be sustainable,â&#x20AC;? he said. Once he realized change was inevitable, he made sure to play a major role in shaping it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think there is any question we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lead the parade, but we tried to be a part of it,â&#x20AC;? Delany said. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY ... MONEY! BCS supporters would often boast they were leaving money on the table for the good of college football.

Whether their motivation was quite so noble is debatable, but there was never any question that a playoff would bring in more money than the BCS, with its hit-or-miss bowl games and often controversial championship matchup. Just in television rights alone, a playoff stands to bring in at least $300 million a year. The current BCS and Rose Bowl deals are worth about $155 million annually. Cha-ching! WHAT BECOMES OF THE BOWLS? The bowl system will never be the same. The BCS championship game had already made the high-profile bowls less relevant. Now take the four best teams out of the bowls and put them in semifinals and a bowl bid will feel like even more of a consolation prize. Think of it this way: The LOSER of the Big Ten championship game is more likely to play in the Rose Bowl than the winner. WINNERS. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s college football, the Southeastern Conference must be winning. The playoff negotiations were no different. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive, whose teams have won the last six BCS titles, has been pushing for a playoff since 2008. LOSERS. As much as the BCS seemed stacked against the so-called little guys â&#x20AC;&#x201D; those teams from conferences outside the six founding member leagues â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a playoff-driven postseason could widen the gap be-

tween the haves and have-nots. While a playoff will increase the amount of revenue the postseason generates, those funds might be distributed more unevenly. Leagues such as the Mountain West, Conference USA and the Sun Belt will make more money in total, but could get a smaller percentage of the pie. And if schedule strength is going to be emphasized for picking the playoff participants, how do those teams fortify their schedules to match what the teams from power leagues already have built-in? NOT SO BIG EAST. There have been six major conferences. The Big East, after being plundered by expansion, is on the verge of being demoted to second-tier status. A FEW GOOD MEN. So who will be on this committee given the task of picking the best four teams in the country? The commissioners arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure yet, though it will probably be similar to the basketball selection committee, which is comprised of commissioners and athletic directors. Of course, it is one thing to hand out 34 at-large bids in a basketball tournament and quite another to determine which 12-1 football team to leave out of a playoff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think you need a thick skin and an honest heartâ&#x20AC;? to be on the committee, Delany said. A secret bunker to hide out might help, too.

Sports briefs Lions nip Elks in Babe Ruth The Lions defeated the Elks 13-12 Wednesday night in an Ottawa Babe Ruth game at Harvey M. Drake field. Luke Snider was the winning pitcher for the Lions going two innings with one strikeout. Brock Huddlestun pitched three innings with five strikeouts for the Lions. Rudy Stottlemire pitched three innings for the Elks with a strikeout. Kirk Harrell pitched two innings for the Elks and had four strikeouts. The Lions were led in hitting by Camden Bien and Luke Stewart with three hits each. Huddlestun and Kyle Silvers had two hits each. Snider smashed a home run for the Lions. The Elks were led by Cole Reed with three hits. Conner Medlin had two hits. Rudy Stottlemire, Keegan Finch and Derrek Ferguson each had a hit. Snider, Bien and Stewart teamed up for a game saving play at the plate for the defensive play of the game.

GreatLife golf winners released Alan Cunningham, Chris Huggard and John Geist won Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at GreatLife Golf. Jason Hunsaker (No. 1) and Byron Hurley (No. 7) were closest to the pin winners. John Waterbury and Laurie Kuechler and Richard and Atanya Blevins won Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s couples. Calvin Pearson (No. 7) and Linda Seitz (No. 9) were closest to the pin winners.

Foursome wins scramble The foursome of Woody Dew, Bob Haas, C.W. Brazeal and Gary Cole shot a minus-4 to win Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scramble at Hickory Hollow. Howard Jacob (No. 3) and Dew (No. 7) were closest to the pin winners.

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in the doubleheader, with two coming in the second inning of the opener. Tate Jung went the distance in the opener. He gave up four hits. Preston Emperly tossed a two-hitter and allowed just four baserunners. He finished with five strikeouts after striking out the side in the fifth. Long said both pitchers gave Ottawa good outings. The coach moved Christian Moore into the No. 2 spot in the order.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christian can handle the bat real well,â&#x20AC;? Long said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will have power deep into the lineup.â&#x20AC;? It paid dividends early as Connor Stepp opened the first game with a triple and scored on a suicide squeeze bunt by Moore, who nearly beat it out for a single. Moore finished with five RBIs in the opener after cracking two-run doubles in the second and third innings. Dane Jung had two RBIs and two hits. Shelby Rockhold plated three runs.

DAMON: Vet influence (Continued from Page 7)

To this point, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s given the Indians more quality than quantity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten so many big hits that go unnoticed just because of the batting average,â&#x20AC;? Indians manager Manny Acta said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Johnny got that two-run double the other day to beat Detroit. Johnny got the big homer to give us a cushion against the St. Louis Cardinals when everybody just remembers the three-run homer that Jason Kipnis hit. Everybody forgot that it was Johnny who started

the rally with a single off their closer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His concentration level when the game is on the line has been a tremendous teaching tool to these young guys.â&#x20AC;? Damon missed all of spring training, which may account for his struggles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that I got too far behind,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a matter of scuffling a little bit at first. I came here ready to go, but the hits didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come and I started changing my stance a little to overcompensate when I actually didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about anything.â&#x20AC;?

Caleb Parenti had two hits. Dane Jung went 4-for-4 with two RBIs in the nightcap. Rockhold smashed two two-run doubles. Tate Jung and Moore had two hits each. Ottawa (19-4) plays 6 p.m. Monday at Spring Hill. NOTES: The Ottawa Legion AA doubleheader Thursday in Iola was postponed because of muddy fields. No rescheduled date has been set. Greg Mast can be reached at sports@ottawaherald.com

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Kansas could face big costs in redistricting lawsuit Attorneys’ fees, expenses total nearly $614K

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature’s failure to redraw political boundaries this year could stick the state with hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal bills from parties involved in the resulting federal lawsuit, court records show. As of Thursday, attorneys for 18 of the 27 people suing Secretary of State Kris Kobach over unequal political representation had submitted requests to have their attorneys’ fees and expenses covered by the state — totaling almost $614,000. The federal judges who imposed new congressional, legislative and State Board of Education districts earlier this month must now determine what costs Kansas must cover. Kobach promised to fight the

requests, calling them “excessive.” Kobach was the first defendant, because his office administers elections, but Attorney General Derek Schmidt was allowed to join as a defendant to deal only with the legal expense. “We will strongly urge the court not to award any attorneys’ fees,” Kobach told The Associated Press. “It would be a real disservice to Kansas taxpayers.” The redistricting lawsuit was filed in May by Robyn Renee Essex, a Republican precinct committee member from Olathe, but the federal judges allowed another 26 people to join her as plaintiffs. “This was foreseeable, particularly after the dog pile of plaintiffs who joined the lawsuit,” Schmidt said. The additional plaintiffs included in the Legislature’s stale-

mate over redistricting, arising from ongoing conflicts between Republican moderates and Gov. Sam Brownback’s conservative GOP allies. Senate Reapportionment Committee Chairman Tim Owens, a moderate Overland Park Republican who was allowed to join the lawsuit, said it’s fair to see that attorneys are paid for intensive work on the case over only a few weeks. The court can require the state to pay someone’s legal costs if it concludes that person prevailed. “There was a lot of research that went into it,” said Owens, himself an attorney. “They had to pool their resources together.” Kobach, a conservative Republican and former law professor, contends that none of the parties prevailed because his office conceded from the outset that the old political boundaries, drawn in 2002, created unequal representation and were therefore un-

constitutional. Also, he said, the judges drew their own political maps instead of adopting existing plans. “None of these interveners’ attorneys are entitled to anything,” he said. But Owens argued his group of four people with common interests did prevail. He said the congressional map drafted by the judges is similar to one he advocated and shepherded through the Senate, only to see it rejected by the conservative-led House. He said the Senate map is similar to a bipartisan plan he and other GOP moderates favored. “It’s very, very disingenuous of Kobach to say nobody prevailed,” Owens said. The potential bill from attorneys for Owens’ group was the largest. Six attorneys from two Topeka law firms — Frieden, Unrein & Forbes, and Irigonegaray & Associates — listed nearly $188,000 in fees and expenses.

Owens and House Minority Leader Paul Davis, a Lawrence Democrat, who also became a plaintiff, said parties relied on multiple attorneys because lawyers had so little time to prepare. Last month’s two-day trial came only 11 days after the additional parties began asking to join the lawsuit. “It created a difficult situation,” said Davis, whose attorneys had more than $86,000 in fees. “They had to digest a lot of information and get up to speed in a very short amount of time.” But the attorney general compared having the state cover such legal expenses to “double billing,” because taxpayers already paid their legislators to tackle redistricting. In all, 39 attorneys were listed as representing the 29 parties, including Kobach and Schmidt, though Kobach represented himself, along with an assistant secretary of state.

State university regents OK new rules for KU, boost tuition costs

By JOHN HANNA

The Associated Press

TOPEKA — The University of Kansas will have tougher admissions standards than the state’s other public colleges, and tuition at all of the institutions will rise by as much as 6.9 percent this fall, because of decisions the higher education system’s governing board made this week. The state Board of Regents approved a proposal from University of Kansas officials to boost entry requirements for incoming freshmen, starting in fall 2016. Prospective students would have to earn at least a “B’’ average in high school to gain automatic admission, while others would have their applications reviewed by a committee. The regents also approved tuition increases that are expected to raise

an additional $31 million annually, to help offset rising operating costs at the state’s six universities and the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. The increases will vary — and some students won’t see higher rates — with the biggest boost experienced by new, outof-state undergraduates at the University of Kansas. The regents acknowledged concerns that fewer high school graduates can afford to attend state universities as tuition rises each year but said extra funds are necessary to keep programs from slipping. Boosting admission standards at the University of Kansas is designed to improve graduation rates by making sure incoming students are prepared. “I think this just says, not that we’re excluding

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people, but we’re trying to help them succeed and help them financially,” said Regent Robba Moran, of Manhattan, the wife of U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran. “We don’t want students to go to KU and not be successful at a large research institution. Then, that racks up their debt.” Students can now enter any state university by scoring 21 out of 36 points on the ACT college-entrance exam, having a 2.0 GPA in a college prep curriculum or graduating in the top third of their high-school classes. The state plans to change those requirements in fall 2014, so that students

must both achieve the ACT score and meet one of the other two requirements. But the new standards for automatic admittance to the University of Kansas would be even more stringent. A student with an ACT score of 21, 22 or 23 would have to earn a 3.25 grade-point average on a 4point scale in high school. A student who scored 24 or better on the ACT could get in with a 3.0 grade-point average in high school. According to the university, about 65 percent of its freshman would have hit either mark, and Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little stressed that students who

can’t will have their applications reviewed individually. In many cases, she said, they’ll be admitted and receive guidance on how they can improve their chances of succeeding. Regents still expect to draft regulations to help flesh out the details of how the new plan will work. University of Kansas officials believe that not only will a lower percentage of students drop out but that some high achievers will stay in Kansas instead of going out-of-state. “If we do it right, we’re going to raise our profile and increase demand,” said Provost Jeffrey Vitter.

The board approved the policy, 8-1, with the only dissenting vote from Regent Janie Perkins, of Garden City, who worried not only about the effects of the higher standards but the university’s plans to set a new, Feb. 1 deadline for students who want to be admitted automatically. “I just feel like it may be a roadblock,” she said. “I hope it’s not.” The regents were unanimous in backing tuition increases proposed by the state universities but, in what has become an annual ritual, they bemoaned the need to raise the additional funds.

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A summary of undergraduate tuition effective with the fall 2012 semester as approved this by the state Board of Regents. Figures are for a single semester and assume a student is taking 15 credit hours if the institution charges by the hour. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ■ Kansas residents, standard: $4,000, up $194, or 5.1 percent. ■ Kansas residents, compact: $4,395, up $213, or 5.1 percent. Students who participate in the compact program have a single, guaranteed rate for four years. ■ Out-of-state students, standard: $10,421, up $671, or 6.9 percent. ■ Out-of-state students, compact: $11,430, up $555, or 5.1 percent. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER ■ Kansas residents: $3,910, up $225, or 6 percent. ■ Out-of-state students: $10,271, up $581, or 6 percent. KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN ■ Kansas residents: $3,659, up $191, or 5.5 percent. ■ Out-of-state students: $9,708, up $507, or 5.5 percent. KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, SALINA ■ Kansas residents: $3,476, up $182, or 5.5 percent. ■ Out-of-state students: $9,207, up $480, or 5.5 percent. WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY ■ Kansas residents: $2,603, up $100, or 4 percent. ■ Out-of-state students: $6,620, up $100, or 1.5 percent.

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PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY ■ Kansas residents: $2,193, up $127, or 6.1 percent. ■ Out-of-state students: $6,971, up $403, or 6.1 percent. EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY ■ Kansas residents: $2,051, up $119, or 6.2 percent. ■ Out-of-state students: $7,578, up $456, or 6.4 percent. FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY ■ Kansas residents: $1,625, up $47, or 2.9 percent. ■ Out-of-state students: $5,716, no change.

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GOLF CLUBS, 1000ʼs of name brands. Callaway, Ping, TaylorMade, Titlest, Mizuno, etc. Like new sets, starter sets, drivers, etc. Huge sale June 22-24, 40354 Hwy K-68 (1.5 miles E. of K-33). Call Frank at 913-980-7028.

MODERN MAINTENANCE Now hiring PT positions. Friday, Saturday & Sunday 7 a.m. 4:30 p.m. $9/hr, Call (913) 345-9777 for application.

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Special Notices IN-STORE BOOK Signing by local author-editor Bryan Thomas Schmidt. Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. 25% off all books in stock. Cornerstone bookstore, 271 S. Main, Ottawa.

Garage Sales 1014 DIAMOND Head Rd. Fri., 1-4 & Sat., 8-? Small moving sale. 1303 S. Pine St. Sat. 7-noon. Multi-family garage sale. Paperback books including Louis Lamour. Assorted tools. Fishing items. Toddler toys. Girls' clothing 18m - 2t. Car seat. Boys' clothing 6-18m. Children's toys. Treadmill. Women's clothing size L - 5X. Assorted kitchen items. Holiday Budweiser Beer Steins. Microwaves. Basketball goals. Lots of misc. goodies....too many to mention. One day sale! 1324 S. Oak. Sat. 8-3. Baby boy items - Furniture, crib, toys, clothing, car seat, more. Children's books & games, toddler toys, designer women's clothing, large TV w/ built-in DVD & VHS. 1419 EISENHOWER, Sat. 8 a.m. Multi-family. Send kids to camp. Golf clubs, baseball equipment, clothes, TVs, lots of misc. 1426 S. Mulberry, Sat. 8-noon. Kids clothes, toys, baby stuff, electronics, furniture, womenʼs clothes. 1534 WILLOW, Fri./Sat. 8-? Multi-family. Clothes, books, furntiure, toys, rubber raft, ministerʼs books, lots more.

423 W. 17th Street. Sat., 8-? Childrenʼs clothes and items, household and misc. 4236 N. EISENHOWER Rd. Fri. & Sat., 7-3. Jenn-Air range, sofas, stroller, infant-4T boy clothes, misc. 6 FAIRVIEW Dr. (off of Old Hwy 50). Sat., 7-? Pack-N-Play, Strollercarseat combo, infant, toddler, girl clothing, movies & mountain bike. 735 S Ash. Fri. & Sat., 7-? BBQ grill, household items, misc. Come on by!

WILLIAMSBURG CITY /Colorado Rd. yard sales. Saturday, June 23rd. 1530 S. Poplar, Sat. 7-? Kids & adults clothes, toys, household, everything! LARGE MULTI Family Yard Sale. Clothing, toys, lots of misc, some furniture. 1010 Walnut, Fri., 8-5 & Sat., 8-3.

CANTEBURY CRT. 2A. (10th/Olive) Sat.8-? Moving sale. Dishes, pans and lots of misc. Priced to sell!

OTTAWA USD 290 is seeking applicants for a full time grounds/maintenance worker. Position to start asap. Apply online only at https://ottawa.ks.schoolrecruiter. net. -ESTABLISHED COMPANY Looking for FT employee. 401(k), health insurance, good pay and benefits. Must have valid driverʼs license, 785-883-4500.

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LOST OR Found animals? Humane Society 242-2967. REWARD FOR Missing cat. “Amelia”, no collar. 4 year old female black/silver w/white stripes. Last seen 1000 block of south Main. (785) 214-8228.

Help Wanted AVOID BEING Taken! Before investigating classified ads on work at home opportunities, too good to be true or advance fee loans, call the Better Business Bureau; 1-816-421-7800. OTTAWA USD 290 is seeking applicants for Bus Route Drivers and Substitute Drivers. Current CDL is desirable, but will provide CDL training for otherwise qualified applicants. Apply online only at https://ottawa.ks.schoolrecruiter.net. COF TRAINING Services. Looking for Residential Home Advocate in Ottawa. Primary duties: staff team leader, provide staff OJT, manage household operations, direct care and support of clients w/ developmental disabilities in all aspects of daily living. HS diploma/GED, minimum 6 mo. experience working w/ people w/ developmental disabilities in residential setting, working knowledge of Microsoft software, able to work flexible hrs., good driving record, able to drive large non-CDL vehicle required. $12/hr., health/dental, life insurance, KPERS, PTO, OJT. EOE. Apply at: COF Training Services, 1516 Davis Rd., Ottawa, KS: 785-242-5035.

911 S. Sycamore (park in alley). Sat. 8-4. Multi-family, clothing all sizes, furniture, lots of bargains. BIG M O V I N G Sale. Fri/Sat. June 22 & 23, 7-till late. 905 E. Fairway Dr. (up street from Country Club off Spruce). Really nice Kenmore refrigerator, glasstop stove, spacemaker microwave, TV stand, 2 glass storm doors, Ashley couch & core seat, glass top coffee & end tables, plush queen bed, twin bed, 13 pc. comforter set, desk, workbench, power washer dinette set w/leaf, 2 chest of drawers, landscape rocks & trim, tiki lights, lots of Barbie toys, lots Playstation games, CDs, DVDs. Lots of really nice junior girl clothes, garage shelving, a lot of other items too many to mention.

Public Auctions

DIALS CONSTRUCTION LLC Is now hiring for Laborers, general knowledge in construction is required. Pay rate is based on experience and knowledge. Background check and drug screening is required. Equal opportunity employer. Contact Jason Dials 785-418-8211 or stop by 115 S. Mulberry St to fill out application. EXPERIENCED CONCRETE Finisher wanted Immediate openings available for high quality, detailed oriented, skilled finishers with a strong work ethic. Upper level advancement possible. Benefit package available. Pay scale by ability-attitude-desire. Applications by appointment. Mandatory pre-employment drug testing. Goodart Construction, Paola KS 913-557-0044.

QUALITY STRUCTURES Inc., a leading manufacturer of pole buildings has an opportunity for a supply yard position in Richmond, KS. It is a full time position with benefits. Experience handling construction materials, CDL and forklift certification helpful. Please apply in person at 167 Highway 59, Richmond, KS. Ask for Jeff Hammons.

Daycare WE ARE looking for a reliable and fun high school or college age babysitter to help care for 1 child after school and on weekends. Must have their own transportation. Average 2 days a week. Please call 418-3604 and leave a msg with a description of yourself.

General Services NATT CONSTRUCTION “No job too small!” Roofing, windows, siding, flatwork, block work, plumbing, remodeling, etc. Call for free estimates (785) 760-5918.

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UPCOMING AUCTIONS: 6/23 Lawrence, KS. Estate Auction. Edgecomb Auctions. 6/23 Garnett, KS. Public Auction. Yoder Auction Service. 6/23 Welda, KS. Public Auction. Kurtz Auction & Realty Service. 6/24 Wellsville, KS. Public Auction. Otto Auctioneering. 6/30 Garnett, KS. Estate Auction. Todd Douglass, Auctioneer. 6/30 Colony, KS. Public Auction. Kurtz Auction & Realty Service. 6/30 & 7/1 Ottawa, KS. Real Estate & Personal Property Auction. Griffin Auctions. 8/4 Lyndon, KS. Consignment Auction. Harley Gerdes Auctions. NEED MORE? Auction Block on www.ottawaherald.com, classifieds, click on auction block. Look for full listing in The Shopper.

Misc. Merchandise 1 YEAR Old large dog house igloo asking $30 obo (785) 418-4169.

Furniture 60” TABLE Without leaf 42”, 4 matching chairs. Queen size bed and dresser. Box spring and mattress. All in excellent condition, like new, (785)242-1794 or (785) 418-6151. TALL, OAK corner entertainment center. Holds up to a 36ʼ tv. Really nice. Like new! Call after 3pm. (785) 242-6884.

Pets BORDER COLLIE Puppies for sale. $75, (785)242-4393. FREE KITTENS And young cats. Farm or town, litterbox trained. (785) 242-8896.

EDGECOMB AUCTIONS Lester Edgecomb Auctioneer/Real Estate Salesman Baldwin City, KS 785-594-3507 A. Hancock Realtors 913-369-2131

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Homes 2 BR, 1 Ba, small home on 6 lots. In Ottawa. Close to OHS & ORC Goppert Building. With approved credit. Call after 6 pm, (620) 364-5154. 830 S. Sycamore. 2 BR, 1 BA. Excellent condition, close to OU. New windows, kitchen appliances, new storage bldg on large lot. Assumable mortgage. $69,500. (913) 686-2057. FSBO 3 BR, 2 BA, full bsmt, stubbed for 3rd bath, roomy great room w/ frpl and vaulted ceilings, big deck w/privacy fenced yard. (785)242-4393.

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Lots & Tracts FSBO: LOT 1709 Willow, Ottawa. End of cul-de-sac, quiet neighborhood. Call for details, 660-833-5628.

Mobile Homes to Rent 2 BR 1 BA TRAILERS. $450/mo.. 3 Br $475. No pets, (785) 242-6468. AVAIL. NOW In quiet park 2 BR. Very nice $475, includes lot rent. No pets, deposit (785) 331-6697. WILLIAMSBURG 314 N. Center. 3 BR, 2 BA. $450 p/mo, + $450 dep. (785) 746-5611 or (785) 248-1684.

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Houses for Rent 2 BR, 305 E. Ash, Williamsburg. $550 p/mo + $550 dep. (785) 746-5611 or (785) 248-1684. 2 BR, Lg garage, Avail now, pets OK good credit. 519 N. Birch 785-423-1500. 212 W. 5th St. Cute starter home, 2 BR, 1 BA. Fridge & stove, CH/CA. $550 p/mo 785-418-7749. 3 BR, 1 BA. W/D hookup, garage. 848 Tremont, $725 p/mo. Call (785) 841-4449 3 BR, Very clean, family rm, 1 full bath, 2 half baths, central heat and A/C, att. gar, $750., (785) 418-5435. 303 S. Cedar, CA/CH, 2 BR, 1 BA, $500/mo. (785) 248-1143. 839 S. Oak, 2BR, stove, frig, very clean, CH/CA, $625/mo + dep. Avail. now. (785) 418-6877. 3 BR Avail. July 1. Pets OK, good credit, deposit. $650/mo. 925 E. Wilson, 785-423-1500. DUPLEXES - 2 BR, 2 BA, kitchen appliances, W/D hook-ups, 1 & 2 car garage, yards maintained, (785)594-2157. FR CO Landlords avail. properities for rent, (785)242-2828.

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Sport Utility Vehicles 2011 CHEV Equinox, 3 to choose from. 2010 Pontiac Vibe. 2010 Pontiac Vibe, GT, 2 to choose from. Jim Tawney Auto Center. Junction of Hwys. K-68 & I-35, Ottawa, KS 242-5050.

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Legal Notices (Published June 22, 2012) TO: Richard Byrd MD, Inc. or any interested parties of the afore mentioned party. The following property has weeds or grasses which is in violation of Chapter 10, Article III of the Municipal code of the City of Ottawa: 1201 W. 23rd Legal: The Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 except a tract beginning 489 feet East of the Southwest corner, thence North 188 feet, thence East 75 feet, thence South 188 feet, thence West 75 feet to point of beginning, less right-of-way, Section 11, Township 17, Range 19 East, in the City of Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Chapter 10, Article III, of the City of Ottawaʼs Municipal Code, (Ordinance No. 3570-06), prohibits any person to maintain or permit any weeds or grasses which may create a fire hazard; harborage of rats, mice and similar vermin; or excessive vegetation which may have a blighting influence on the neighborhood. Weeds are defined as being growth in excess of 12 inches, or the presence of any or common “noxious weeds”, such as poison oak, Johnson grass, or musk thistle. Owners or persons in charge are required to cut the weeds, grass or other vegetation within ten (10) days of the date of this publication and no later than, July 3, 2012. If they do not, the City will contract out the cutting of the weeds. The property owner will be charged an administrative fee of $85.00, cost of any publications, plus the actual cost of the cutting. Please contact the Planning Department, by phone at (785) 229-3620 (City Hall), if there are any questions about this ordinance. If a hearing is needed before the Hearing Officer, please contact the City Clerk within five (5) days of the publication of this notice. Carolyn S. Snethen City Clerk

Legal Notices (First Published June 15, 20120 (Last Published June 29, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs. Phillip J. Augustine and Patricia A. Augustine, et al. Defendants. Case No. 12C31 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 Notice Of Sale Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Franklin County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Franklin County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, on July 12, 2012, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: Lot 9, SOUTHWEST ESTATES, a subdivision in SEC. 31, TWP. 17S., RNG. 19E. of the 6th P.M., in Franklin County, Kansas, according to the recorded plat thereof, commonly known as 1894 Jackson Road, Ottawa, KS 66067 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com Jeffry Curry, Sheriff Franklin County, Kansas Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Kristen G. Stroehmann (KS # 10551) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (126584)

Legal Notices (First Published June 22, 2012) (Last Published July 6, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Plaintiff, vs. Meghan K. Beach and Jason R. Beach, et al. Defendants. Case No. 11CV282 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 Notice Of Sale Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Franklin County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Franklin County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, on July 19, 2012, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: LOT 1, MIDDLE CREEK SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN THE N. W. 1/4 OF SEC. 36, TWP 18 S., RNG. 19 E. OF THE 6TH. PM., IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT, THEREOF, commonly known as 885 Missouri Road, Richmond, KS 66080 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit Jeffry Curry, Sheriff Franklin County, Kansas Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Brian R. Hazel (KS # 21804) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (138702)

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Am I the only one fed up with eBay’s seller abuse? Dear eBay Queen: I really dislike eBay immensely right now. I have been selling on eBay since 2006. I have had a 500 positive feedback rating, without a single negative all this time. Now in the past two months, out of the last 20 items I have sold, three of the buyers have said something was wrong with my item and opened a dispute. The items were in perfect condition. Nothing was wrong with them. The buyers just did not want the items after they received them. So what’s a seller to do? I believe they made up the idea that something was wrong, and said “the item was not as described.” Not one of them ever said what was not described correctly. They just told eBay that. eBay turned around and refunded the money to the buyer. When I received all three items back, all of them were in perfect

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condition. Two of the three buyers left negative feedback. I called eBay customer support and asked them why they refunded the buyers’ money when there was nothing wrong with the items. eBay’s response was “the item wasn’t as described.” I told them, “The item is as described and they returned the item in the same condition — working, so how is it not as described?” eBay response was the usual “I am sorry to hear your frustration. I understand why you are so upset, etc., etc.”

I don’t understand how after six years of a perfect score I now have a below-100-percent positive feedback rating — all because of a couple of buyers simply not wanting an item and wanting to return it without cause. Now eBay has made it mandatory for us to have a 30-day refund policy to be like major stores like Target or Walmart. On some of my sales, I put down “no returns” or “three-day returns only,” and I was still forced to refund the money when a buyer went 15 days past the return date and decided he didn’t like it. He didn’t say that to eBay. Instead, he said the “item was not as described,” and eBay refunded his money. Then the jerk left a negative feedback. I have more than $17,000 in sales on eBay. I have sold cars, high-end music equipment and high-end video equipment. I have

paid more than $1,800 dollars in fees to eBay and PayPal alone. The sellers are the ones eBay makes money off of, not the buyers. The buyers don’t get charged for listing an item. The buyer doesn’t get charged if the item sells (final value fee). The buyer doesn’t get charged a percentage if money is received through PayPal. But the buyer has more rights than the seller. How is this possible? How can a buyer leave a negative feedback, but the seller can’t leave one? How can a buyer make up a lie, and eBay will always rule in favor of them even though it clearly states in my eBay ad “no returns?” As of today, I no longer am selling on eBay. I believe I was making eBay a good amount of money through selling fees. If this is the way they are going to treat buyers, then they can deal with one less good

seller. Eventually eBay will fall on its head and will try to bring back buyers with all kinds of compensations, but it will be too late. We, the sellers, will find another source, and eBay will crumble. Six years of positive feedback and it only took two negatives and three returns all within the past two months for me to call it quits. — Roger

claims, etc. This will generate more sales for sellers that play by eBay rules. eBay sales still are good for me. I will continue to sell there until they aren’t. I understand your frustration when it comes to negative feedback and buyer claims. The best thing to do is to avoid them altogether by communicating with the buyer.

Dear Roger: I completely understand where you are coming from. You raise a valid point in each issue you presented. I just don’t think eBay cares. They have a vision for their site, and it isn’t the eBay of 1998. I’m not defending all the changes, because many of them I don’t like. They are trying to bring more buyers to the site, by making it a safer place for them to shop — hence the 30-day return policy, no negative feedback for buyers, item as described

Strange eBay item of the week: eBay item No. 180869192880. I’m spending a week on a mission trip at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Check out these “Lakota Sioux Quilled Hair Ornaments Circa 1900.” They sold for $679. Suzie Eads is a nationally known eBay marketer and eBay trained education specialist. She lives in Rantoul. Do you have a question for the eBay Queen? Email her at questions@asktheebayqueen.com

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TRIAL: ‘That’s the guy I saw,’ eyewitness testified (Continued from Page 1)

Ottawa defense attorney John A. Boyd, who represented Corey, declined to comment after the verdict. During his closing arguments, Hunting asked jurors to consider carefully all the evidence in the case. He reminded them Corey’s DNA was found on a ski mask and a pair of work gloves in the victim’s car after the attack. Kansas Bureau of Investigation forensic scientists found partial DNA profiles on a cutting from the ski mask and on the lining of the left glove. The KBI analysis showed a complete DNA profile on the right glove. Lance Antle, a KBI forensics scientist and DNA expert court witness, testified earlier Thursday the complete profile matched Corey’s DNA, and the two partial profiles also could be connected to Corey’s DNA. During his closing remarks, Hunting reminded jurors of Antle’s comments saying the probability of the DNA samples belonging to someone else were astronomical. “The odds of the DNA found on the ski mask belonging to another white male were one in 12 trillion,” Hunting said. “The left glove was one in 7 billion, and the right glove was one in 62 trillion. That’s 62 trillion. There aren’t that many people on the planet.” While Hunting was speaking, a photograph of Corey taken in 2002 — two years after the attack when the now-clean-shaven man still sported a mustache — was placed on an overhead projector next to a composite drawing made two days after the attack, based on information provided by the victim, which bore a resemblance to the defendant. A 15-year-old Walmart cashier, Tammy Smith, who said Corey had approached her vehicle minutes before the attack occurred against the victim, also provided composite artist Mike Riner, a retired detective with the University of Kansas Police Department in Lawrence, with information for a second composite drawing. Hunting told jurors that although both the teenage girls were interviewed separately by the composite artist, the composites were strikingly similar. He placed the two composites on the overhead to reinforce his point. “Now, for the ski mask and gloves to have been planted in [the victim’s] car, Mr. Corey must have been the most unlucky man in America,” Hunting said. The county’s chief prosecutor was referring to points Boyd made earlier in the day when he was questioning his DNA expert, KU professor Dean Stetler, who has testified in more than 200 cases as an expert witness for the defense. During Stetler’s testimony, Boyd asked if it were possible for Corey’s DNA, if it truly was his DNA, to be placed on the gloves months or even years in advance. Stetler — and multiple KBI scientists who also testified — acknowledged DNA can be present on articles of clothing for years. “So just because Mr. Corey’s DNA was found on the ski mask and gloves, it doesn’t mean that Mr. Corey was present during the attack,” Boyd said to Stetler.

Fuel records from February 2000 linked defendant Ralph Corey, then a truck driver, to a route traveling south, possibly near Ottawa at the time of the attack. “That’s correct,” the professor said. Boyd elicited the same answer from the KBI scientists. Stetler also questioned the procedures the KBI lab followed during the testing, and Stetler noted that some documents were missing from the case file. He said based on the “sloppy” work and missing information, he considered the sample unreliable. But Hunting countered that assertion, reading from the same KBI memo Boyd had called into question, which said the missing paperwork did not affect the outcome of the tests, because the original tests still were recorded in the KBI’s computer system. When Corey took the stand, Boyd questioned him about his experience as an over-the-road truck driver, driving routes across the country. Corey testified that during his 20 years as a truck driver, he had probably gone through about 80 pairs of gloves and numerous stocking caps. Corey said that’s part of the trade of being a truck driver, and it’s not uncommon for truck drivers to share their gloves, or leave them behind when fueling or unhooking trailers. “It’s not uncommon to lose a pair of gloves,” Corey testified. Boyd reinforced the point again during his closing arguments that Mr. Corey’s gloves and ski mask could have been stolen or picked up by another person and actually planted at the scene of the crime on purpose. He also pointed out that the victim never mentioned her attacker was wearing a pair of gloves. “Why would her attacker leave a pair of gloves in the car, especially when he hadn’t been wearing gloves?” Boyd asked. Unless, Boyd said, the attacker wanted to implicate someone else. Hunting, in his remarks, dismissed the idea the gloves were planted by another person. During his crossexamination of Corey, Hunting also pointed out fuel records showed Corey had filled his truck Feb. 18, 2000, in Waterloo, Iowa, and again Feb. 21 in Hewitt, Texas. When showed the records, Corey admitted it was his name beside the fuel records. Later Hunting told the jurors, “Waterloo, Iowa, is north of Ottawa and Hewitt, Texas, is south of Ottawa. And what major highway runs north and south? I-35. And it runs right by Ottawa.” Hunting told jurors Walmart Supercenter is in close proximity to I-35, and that the dates on the fuel records showed it was not a stretch to think Corey passed right through Ottawa on Feb. 19. Boyd pointed out Corey could have taken many different routes to reach Texas from Iowa, and that the two fuel stops didn’t mean he took I-35. Corey testified his truck could travel 1,700 miles on the 300 gallons of fuel it carried. Hunting also reminded the jury that eyewitness Tammy Smith had pointed right at Corey two days ear-

lier, during the first day of the trial, and said “that’s the guy I saw” on that cold winter night in February 2000. During his closing arguments, a passionate Boyd said it was an outrage that the KBI had not tested pubic hairs found on the victim’s clothing. KBI scientists and Stetler had testified earlier that DNA found on the victim would provide more conclusive proof that a suspect had had contact with the victim, than articles of clothing found in the victim’s car. Also, Boyd pointed out, fingerprints and a palm print collected from the inside of a back seat window were shown not to be Corey’s prints. “The fingerprints excluded Mr. Corey,” Boyd said. Hunting said it was not accurate to say the KBI did not test the hair collected from the crime scene. He reminded jurors that there wasn’t enough root system found in the hairs to generate a profile, but Boyd countered again that other DNA testing existed that could have been used to compare the pubic hair found at the scene with a sample of Mr. Corey’s — even if there wasn’t enough DNA to generate a profile that could be loaded on CODIS. Facing the jury, Boyd asked, “Whose fingerprints were those [on the victim’s] car? Why didn’t the KBI test the pubic hairs?” Hunting reminded the jurors that they should consider the eyewitness testimony, the composite drawings, the DNA evidence and the fuel records that placed Corey in the vicinity of Ottawa on the date of the attack. He also said jurors should not put much stock in the fact the victim did not recognize that Corey had a Northeastern accent from growing up in Rhode Island or that the victim and eyewitness thought the suspect was in his late 20s or early 30s, when in fact Corey was more than 40 years old in 2000. “These were two teenage girls, and they were scared,” Hunting said. “Ask any teenager to guess a person’s age, and they will tell you anyone over the age of 20 is old.” Hunting told the jury he was confident the state had met its burden of proof without question. Ultimately, the jury agreed. Hunting shook hands with James T. Ward, assistant county prosecutor, at the conclusion of Hunting’s first major trial case as Franklin County attorney. The former prosecutor with the Shawnee County Attorney’s Office was appointed by Gov. Sam Brownback last month to fill the remainder of Heather Jones’ term. Jones left in May to join the Johnson County Attorney’s Office. “The jury gave the evidence thoughtful deliberation, and we are pleased with the outcome,” Hunting said as Ward stood beside him. “Our office wishes to thank the victim and her family for their years of patience, the efforts of our local law enforcement, and we wish to thank the jury for their hard work and conscientious service.”

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Kansas News Russell Stover Candies agrees to $585K settlement in Iola incident KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Russell Stover Candies has agreed to pay $585,000 to settle alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act at its facility in the east-central Kansas town of Iola, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday. The EPA conducted an audit in June 2008 and found that the Kansas City, Mo.-based candy maker was discharging acidic wastewater to a governmentowned sewage treatment plant. Russell Stover didn’t fix the problem until the EPA issued a compliance order in July 2009, the agency said in a news release. One step the company has taken is pretreating its wastewater. EPA Regional Administrator Karl Brooks said Russell Stover had been discharging acidic wastewater for years, causing deterioration of sewer lines and manholes in Iola. “This settlement sends a clear message,” Brooks said in a written statement. “Companies that use publicly owned treatment works to treat their wastewater must follow the law.” The company didn’t immediately comment. The consent decree requires Russell Stover to perform compliance monitoring for a period of two years and submit a plan if the monitoring shows noncompliance. Iola city administrator Carl Slaugh said the community spent $3.5 million upgrading its sewer plant because it was being overloaded by wastewater from the Russell Stover facility. The city also made repairs to 17 manholes that had corroded because of the acidity of the wastewater. He said Russell Stover didn’t reimburse the city for the repairs and upgrades. “We worked through all this,” Slaugh said. “The last problem was fixed in 2009. I think things are working fine now.”

HOBBS: Harvest ahead (Continued from Page 1)

“Donny was lonely and he thought maybe people would come and then he would have people to talk to and to interact with,” Patry said. “He wanted to share what he knew and help people.” Hobbs, however, wasn’t entirely alone. He already had found help and companionship in his neighbors. Rosemary Stratton, Ottawa, said her family has known Hobbs since 2007, when he returned to Ottawa to care for his ailing grandfather, Maynard Reinecke. Her husband, Rev. Dale Stratton, of Pilgrim Bible Church, visited Reinecke before he died. Hobbs offered to let the Strattons son, Joe, plant vegetables in his yard. “Donny had told him ‘The land’s here. There’s space here,’ and they

Hobbs obituary Read more about Don Hobbs’ life. See Page 2. both worked there together,” Stratton said. Joe Stratton, capable of more strenuous labor than his ailing neighbor, did most of the harvesting last year. Rosemary Stratton said Joe will continue caring for the garden, with she and her husband pitching in. “He had me picking the beans while he was out of town,” she said. Stratton said they hope to give some of the vegetables to Hobbs’ family as they are harvested. “He was a very good neighbor,” she said. “We’ll certainly not let his garden go to waste, and we’ll make sure that the food doesn’t go to waste.”

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OLIVER: Comic universe is a farce, reflection artist’s born-again Christianity (Continued from Page 1)

Ostensibly, the nefarious notions of Oliver’s current project couldn’t have diverted any further from the theme of his last comic “Funny Bunnies.” That particular series, which was featured in The Herald and The Kuwait Times, followed a group of friendly woodland creatures. For the most part, however, Oliver’s “Lil’ Paco” has been limited to online publication through his website, Oliver said. But now — after hundreds of hours toiling in his art studio — Oliver is hoping to take his series to a television audience. “I’m looking at a few options: Adult Swim, Comedy Central, maybe even HBO,” Oliver said while flipping through stacks of storyboard images. “I’m keeping all my options open.”

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“Bon,” an angel, right, flies to greet “Paco,” a horned demon featured in Cyrus Oliver II’s comic “Lil’ Paco.” Oliver created the comic about six years ago and is now working toward making the comic into a TV series. Sunday church. “Everywhere I went I had to have a pen and paper,” Oliver, now 22, said. That passion for art, he said, has rendered more than mere amusement. In addition to his published work, Oliver recently launched a new animation studio — “Broomstikz” — based in Manila, Philippines. Along

with “2-D” animation, the studio produces commercials, TV pilots and music videos for clients around the world, which in turn helps to fund Oliver’s current comic project, he said. But even with the added income of the studio, which Oliver independently funds, he’s still short on the necessary money to create an episode worthy

of network television. The pilot show — named “Satanist Sam” — will take roughly $2,500 to complete, he said. “I grew up in a religious household and I have a great admiration for religion,” Oliver said of the pilot’s name. “But with that, in a Christian household one thing you always hear about is the occult and things like that. And as a kid, those things seem scary, so now as an adult, ‘Satanic Sam’ is poking fun at those old childhood fears and kind of owning your fears.”

Kick-starting his dream The lack of financial support nearly derailed the project, Oliver said. That is, until a friend

introduced him to Kickstarter.com. The website, which was created in 2009, offers artists, musicians and other creative-types a monetary springboard for their ideas. “Now that we’re getting more ambitious and seeing the [comic’s] potential, I’ve got to branch out and ask for help,” Oliver said. Through Kickstarter, an artist can submit a pitch for his or her idea on the website and, for a limited time, seek sponsorships. If a viewer is attracted to a particular pitch, he or she can make a pledge toward the artist’s idea. In exchange, the artist offers a “reward,” which can vary from autographs, promotional items or a meeting with the sponsor. If an artist is unable to meet a set pledge goal, however, no money is awarded to the project. Since Tuesday, Oliver’s project has received $250 of his $2,500 pledged goal, he said. “I think that’s a good spot to be — $250 right out of the gate,” Oliver said, adding that the website allows artists to maintain creative control of their projects. “With my experience so far, I’d recom-

mended [Kickstarter] to any fledgling artist or anyone who wants to set up a project.”

Comfort through humor

While he realizes some people might be repelled by his cartoon’s name or characters, Oliver said, its message is a farce and doesn’t necessarily convey his own beliefs. Rather, Oliver said, the series affords him a cathartic experience through comedy. “I consider myself a born-again Christian, which a lot of people who see this would probably think otherwise,” Oliver said. “But if you knew me growing up, and you knew my background, that’s something I consider to be very special. For me, that’s just always how I’ve been comforted — using humor. “Even though to some people this might look hardcore or offensive perhaps, it’s just art and a form of expression,” he said. “I think that’s the best way for me to approach any situation, to come at it with an angle of humor.”

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ABOVE: Jodi Harrell, a cafeteria server at Ottawa High School, hands Kyle Froggatte, sophomore, his lunch Friday at OHS, 1120 S. Ash St. Ottawa. Recent federal changes to make public school lunches more healthful have spurred debate, causing some students and parents to voice concerns about portion sizes and limited amounts of food.

Amber Smith doesn’t want to blow the discord over new USDA guidelines for school lunches out of proportion. The mother of an active seventh grader at Central Heights Middle School said she would just like to see bigger portions on her child’s plate. “I do understand Mrs. Obama is trying to fight childhood obesity, and I am very supportive of that,” Smith, whose daughter Robin Moyer is a volleyball player and cheerleader, said. “But I think the new guidelines punish athletic kids who are not obese because they still need the calories they used to get. They are not getting enough to eat at school.” First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled new standards for school meals earlier this year that they said would result in more healthful meals for 32 million students

EATING BETTER EDITORIAL: Too many children confused about what makes food ‘good’. See Page 4. who participate in school meal programs every day across the nation. The new U.S. Department of Agriculture meal requirements raised standards for the first time in more than 15 years, a USDA news release said. The new requirements — designed in part to trim fat, increase fruit and vegetable consumption and limit calorie intakes in students’ diets — are a key component of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, championed by the first lady and signed into law by President Obama. The program focuses on school lunches in 2012-2013, with a future emphasis on providing more healthful breakfast options.

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At 1510 N. Davis Ave., a man dressed in a space suit sprays a special powder coat of John Deere paint on parts to an agriculture sprayer. Other employees assemble slides for a water park. It’s part of the multifaceted work being completed by the nearly 50 workers employed at Ernest-Spencer Custom Coatings in Ottawa’s industrial park. The 50,000-square-foot plant is one of seven companies that operate under the Ernest-Spencer Companies umbrella. Neal Spencer, fourth genera-

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we’re excited about our opportunities to expand in Ottawa in the future,” Spencer said. “We have 7 acres of land that could be developed.” Ed York, marketing manager for Arvest Bank, said he first met

Spencer after he learned of the company’s role in producing the new Skunk Run bridge in city park earlier this year. ErnestSpencer Custom Coating protected the bridge with a special powder coat paint. “That paint should last for years,” Spencer said. Spencer said his great-grandfather started Ernest-Spencer in 1922 in Topeka, and it has survived for 85 years through wars, depressions and other challenges by being innovative and treating its employees like family. The company now has more than 200 employees and expects to generate about $40 million to

$50 million in revenue this year, Spencer said. “I want to create jobs that people want to be at,” Spencer, a 2000 graduate of Kansas State University with a business management degree, said. “With good pay, good benefits and a clean and safe environment.” The family-run business has maintained a long-standing policy of treating employees the way his family would want to be treated, Spencer said. “My 89-year-old grandfather still comes to the office every Monday,” he said.

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Today in History National headlines from today’s date in history, compiled by the Associated Press.

On Oct. 6, 1979, Pope John Paul II, on a week-long U.S. tour, became the first pontiff to visit the White House, where he was received by President Jimmy Carter. ••• • In 1536, English theologian and scholar William Tyndale, who was the first to translate the Bible into Early Modern English, was executed for heresy. • In 1683, thirteen families from Krefeld, Germany, arrived in Philadelphia to begin Germantown, one of America’s oldest settlements. • In 1884, the Naval War College was established in Newport, R.I. • In 1927, the era of talking pictures arrived with the opening of “The Jazz Singer,” starring Al Jolson. • In 1939, as remaining military resistance in Poland crumbled, Adolf Hitler delivered a speech to the Reichstag blaming the Poles for the Nazi-Soviet invasion of their country. • In 1949, U.S.-born Iva Toguri D’Aquino, convicted of treason for being Japanese wartime broadcaster “Tokyo Rose,” was sentenced in San Francisco to 10 years in prison (she ended up serving more than six). • In 1958, the nuclear submarine USS Seawolf surfaced after spending 60 days submerged. • In 1973, war erupted in the Middle East as Egypt and Syria attacked Israel during the Yom Kippur holiday. • In 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by extremists while reviewing a military parade. • In 1989, actress Bette Davis died in Neuillysur-Seine, France, at age 81. • In 2001: Cal Ripken played his last game in the major leagues as his Baltimore Orioles lost to the visiting Boston Red Sox, 5-1. • In 2010, a presidential investigating commission said the Obama administration had blocked efforts by government scientists to tell the American public just how bad the Gulf oil spill could become and committed other missteps that raised questions about its competence and candor during the crisis.

Markets LOCAL GRAIN Ottawa Co-op’s quotations for Friday afternoon at Ottawa were: hard wheat, 8.29; soybeans, 15.32; corn, 7.58; milo, 6.73.

Posted county prices for grains at Franklin County’s USDA Farm Service Agency were: corn, 7.49, none; milo, 12.35, none; oats, 3.54, none; soybeans, 15.02, none; wheat, 8.45, none.

Livestock Overbrook Livestock Commission Oct. 1 sale 300-400: feeder steers, $170-$192; feeder heifers, $154-$169. 400-500: steers, $148-$183; heifers, $143-$168. 500-600: steers, $143-$164; heifers, $137-$154. 600-700: steers, $138-$153; heifers, $130-$137. 700-800: steers, $137-$143; heifers, $128-$136. Slaughter cows, $1 to $2 lower. Commercial and utility cows, $74-$84. Canner and cutter cows, $67-$73. Bulls, $90-$98. Pairs, No test. Bred cows, $950 to $1,200. Calves, Steady. Feeder cattle, $2 to $3 lower. On the Net: www.overbrooklivestock.com

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JOYCE L. CASTEN Joyce L. Casten, 61, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at her home south of Quenemo. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 at the Marias des Cygnes Valley High School Gym in Melvern. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Quenemo. Visitation is planned 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Feltner Funeral Home in Lyndon. She was born Dec. 17, 1950, in Ottawa, the daughter of Bennie and Jean Herring Stinson. Joyce grew up in Rich-

mond and Princeton and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1968. She had lived near Quenemo since 1976. Joyce received her bachelor’s degree in education in 1972 and her master’s degree in 1974. She taught science in the Shawnee Mission School District, and also taught at Quenemo High School and Marias des Cygnes Valley Middle School. Joyce was a member of the Quenemo United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and was in the U.M.W.; treasurer of the Quenemo Pride; a Jr. Highline 4-H

Leader; member of the Kansas State FFA Advisory Committee; member of the Kansas State Farm Master Farm Homemaker Guild; member of the Frontier Extension District Program Development Committee; recipient of an honorary state FFA degree; and served on the MDCV FFA Alumni Advisory Committee. Joyce married Jeff Casten June 3, 1972, in Ottawa. Survivors include her husband, Jeff, of the home; four daughters, Jennifer Roy and husband, Peter, Vassar, Jill Casten, Washington D.C., Janae McNally and husband, Caleb, New

Strawn, and Jarah Hauger and husband, Michael, Gardner; parents, Bennie and Jean Stinson, Ottawa; one brother, Joe Stinson and wife, Brenda, Ottawa; two sisters, Lois Livingood and husband, Jerry, Livermore, Colo., and Karen Martinez and husband, Tom, Princeton; and eight grandchildren, Dakota Roy, Sienna Roy, Keegan Roy, Casten Wirth, Landon Roy, Braelyn McNally and Gradey McNally. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joyce Casten Memorial Fund through Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon KS 66451.

Silver Hair Legislature wraps, targets older Kansans’ top issues Special to The Ottawa Herald

TOPEKA — The 30th annual Kansas Silver Haired Legislature wrapped Thursday with the body’s 60 representatives voting on a wide range of issues, from predatory payday loans to fingerprinting nursing home worker applicants. The Silver Haired Legislature is a group of Kansans 60 and older who are elected by their peers to develop bills and resolutions that are of interest to the state’s older adults and their families. They work with members of the Kansas Legislature to get their proposed legislation introduced and debated as bills in the state Legislature. Among the legislation passed: • A resolution urging the Kansas Legislature to provide additional funding for the Home and Community Based Services/Frail Elderly (HCBS/FE) Waiver to provide older adults with all needed dental health services. (Beginning January of 2013, KanCare will provide Medicaid patients with preventive care.) • A resolution urging the Kansas Legislature to continue supporting the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s “Kansans Optimizing Health Program,” an interactive program in which people with a number of chronic conditions come together to learn and practice new skills to manage their conditions. • A resolution urging the Kansas Legislature to enact legislation during the

The Silver Haired Legislature is a group of Kansans 60 and older who are elected by their peers to develop bills and resolutions that are of interest to the state’s older adults and their families. They work with members of the Kansas Legislature to get their proposed legislation introduced and debated as bills in the state Legislature. 2013 session to help combat predatory payday lending practices, and to enact similar legislation to regulate or prohibit Income Tax Refund Advance lending practices that adversely affect older adults and other residents of Kansas. • An act concerning insurance, relating to the mandatory reinstatement of certain insurance policies in case of mental incapacity of an insured; life insurance; long-term care insurance; preexisting conditions, dementia diagnosis. (If there is a lapse in insurance premiums paid due to dementia, this would allow for reinstatement of the policy.) • A resolution urging Congress to reauthorize and increase funding for the Older Americans Act. • An act concerning property taxation, imposing a payment in lieu of tax on certain qualifying crude oil pipelines, procedures. (Qualifying pipeline property currently exempted from property taxation would pay a payment in lieu of tax in the

amount of 3 percent of the qualified investment.) • An act concerning postsecondary educational institutions, relating to fingerprinting and criminal history record check of nursing program applicants. (Nursing program applicants would be required to be fingerprinted and have a background

check and would not be admitted if they have certain felony convictions.) • An act concerning the Coordinated Public Transportation Assistance Act, relating to eligibility of applicants for assistance to transportation systems. • An act amending the uniform consumer credit code, relating to payday loans — amending K.S.A. 16a-2-404 and repealing the existing section, which would prevent a borrower from having more than two outstanding loans with any lender. • A resolution urging the Kansas Legislature to call upon U.S. Congress to support funding for the U.S. Postal Service to ensure that senior residents in rural Kansas have continued access to operating community post offices.

Card of Thanks The family of Alan McMillen Wishes to express our deepest heartfelt gratitude to all who called, sent cards, came by, prayers, brought food, made donations in Alan’s memory and those who gave support to us during our difficult time of sorrow. We would like to thank the Ottawa Eagles who prepared and served the dinner after the service. John, Erin & Austin Coffman - Marilyn McMillen Shari Bishop - Larry & Janis Heck & Family

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BUSINESS: Metal success (Continued from Page 1) The original company specializes in building grain elevators and feed mills — but has branched into several companies that produce everything from air boats to biomass renewable fuels to help coal-fired plants burn cleaner fuel. Spencer showed several slides during his presentation of his company’s steel work — from a 90,000-head state-of-the-art feed yard in Hartley, Texas, to components for an ethanol plant in Lyons, Kan., to a soil reclamation plant in Romania. “If it’s made of metal, we can make it,” Spencer said. Ernest-Spencer even owns an art gallery in the North Topeka art district. Spencer’s companies also produce such stainless steel products as kitchen back splashes and counter tops. Spencer said ErnestSpencer, which is a certified green company, also recently received its collegiate license to produce stainless steel items like

coasters with logos from K-State, the universities of Kansas and Missouri and other teams. “I’m a K-State graduate, but I’m not opposed to making Jayhawks,” Spencer said. “I just want them to know that any money we make off Jayhawks is going back to Manhattan.” Spencer said his company is in negotiations for a deal that could be worth about $100 million, though he didn’t provide details. “It could be good for Ottawa,” he said. Spencer said he likes having a plant in Ottawa and values the community. Arvest Bank’s York said Spenser was the kind of CEO that gets things done because he is an innovator who creates jobs. “He’s the kind of guy this country needs to get us out of this [sluggish economy],” York said. “If we can just get out of his road.” Doug Carder is senior writer at The Herald. Email him at dcarder@ottawaherald.com

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback ordered flags to be flown at half-staff throughout the state Sunday in recognition of the Annual National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service. The memorial service at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md., will honor 85 firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty during the previous year, 2011, including one Kansas firefighter. Capt. Jim Niles, Downs Fire Department, died January 13, 2011. He had been an active member of the Downs Volunteer Fire Department for 18 years. “Kansans are forever indebted to the courageous men and women who risk their lives as firefighters to protect our communities and families. We pray for the family, friends and fellow firefighters of the one Kansas firefighter who made the ultimate sacrifice last year,” Brownback said. “I ask citizens and businesses across the state to join me in honoring this brave Kansan along with the other American firefighters who died in the line of duty.” A bronze plaque containing the names of the fallen firefighters will be added Sunday to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, located on the academy’s campus. Established in 1981, the memorial contains the names of more than 3,500 fallen firefighters.

Man dies after police Taser him OSAWATOMIE, Kan. (AP) — A 32-year-old northeast Kansas man died after police used a Taser gun on him while he tried to flee. Osawatomie police said Travis L. Maupin died at the Miami County Medical Center Thursday morning. Police said Maupin had barricaded himself inside a home after police arrived to investigate a report of domestic violence. He came out of the home but ran when paramedics checked the woman for injuries. Officers chased him for about a block and used the Taser on him when he resisted. Osawatomie police asked the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to look into the death.

Police stun-gun student with knife OVERLAND PARK (AP) — Police in a Kansas City suburb say officers had to use a stun gun to get a high school student to drop a knife. The incident occurred Thursday at Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park. According to police, a school resource officer reported the 14-year-old boy entered the principal’s office around lunchtime and pulled out a pocket knife. Police say the boy didn’t threaten the principal but refused to drop the knife. The resource officer called Overland Park police, who say one of their officers deployed a stun gun on the boy to keep him from hurting himself or anyone else. The boy was taken to a hospital to be checked. Shawnee Mission district officials said the school staff had followed emergency plans throughout the incident.

Hospital Notes Admissions • Wednesday: Lois Hawley, Ottawa. • Thursday: Wayne Frakes, Quenemo Dismissals • Wednesday: Jamie Hajek, Williamsburg. • Thursday: Ronnie Lee, Princeton.

Franklin County Jail Sheriff’s Department Arrests • 7:52 a.m. Tuesday, 600 block of South Locust Street, Samantha Patterson, 21, Ottawa, on a City of Pomona warrant. • 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, I-35 in Franklin County, Daniel Pulkrabek, 56, Minneapolis, Minn., on suspicion of possession of marijuana. Officers also seized $3,100 in suspected drug money. • 3:17 p.m., 1400 block of South Main Street, Aaron Lehman, 22, Ottawa, on an Allen County warrant. Police Department Arrests • 2:37 p.m. Thursday, 1400 block of South Main Street, Dalton Pabst, 19, Pomona, on a City of Ottawa warrant.

Sheriff’s Department News Incidents • 11:32 a.m. Tuesday, Pawnee and Florida roads, John Bishop, 31, Ottawa, reported he was driving his 2000 Chevrolet work truck, owned by Crawford Construction, in the 1000 block of Pawnee Road when he noticed it was smoking. Bishop said when he stopped the truck and opened the hood, the front end caught on fire. The truck was a total loss, according to the sheriff’s report. Thefts • 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, 4600 block of Kingman Road, a 56-year-old Ottawa man reported the theft of oil pumps and criminal damage to property. Estimated loss was $9,000.

Police Department News Thefts • 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, 800 block of North Mulberry, a 77-year-old Ottawa man reported unknown suspects stole property from his yard. • 4:27 p.m. Wednesday, 100 block of South Main Street, a 44-year-old Ottawa woman reported unknown suspects stole property from her vehicle.

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Fire Calls Ottawa Fire Department • 10:56 a.m. Wednesday, 319 E. Ninth St., firefighters investigated a possible gas leak. • 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, 610 S. Beech St., department authorized a controlled burning. • 9:16 p.m. Wednesday, 926 S. Ash St., firefighters investigated an unauthorized burning. • Firefighters assisted with five medical calls Wednesday and Thursday. Franklin County Fire Departments • 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, Williamsburg firefighters responded to the rekindling of a barn fire at 1517 Florida Road. • Firefighters responded to five medical calls Wednesday.

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Historic photos from the J.B. Muecke Collection show seized bottles of liquor being auctioned Sept. 19, 1957, on the porch of the Franklin County Courthouse, 315 S. Main St., Ottawa. The liquor seizure took place when Franklin County was a dry county and a big crowd gathered to watch 102 bottles of seized liquor being auctioned. The Kansas State Historical Society said when Kansas was still a territory, prohibition became a leading political, social and moral issue. The state was a hotbed of activity for the temperance movement, including demonstrations by the famous Carry A. Nation, renowned for her hatchet-wielding, tavern-smashing stance on alcohol consumption. Even after prohibition was repealed nationally in 1933, Kansas remained dry until 1948 when the law was changed to a local option law. Deborah Barker, Franklin County Historical Society director, said Ottawa voted and passed liquor by the drink sales in November 1994.

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Too many children confused about what makes food ‘good’ Intervention in the lives of people with bad habits — from drugs and alcohol consumption to hoarding and other excessive vices — are common themes on reality TV shows. The latest intervention by the government is one that might be better done at home — though some families might be ill-equipped to handle the food consumption challenge on their own. Schools recently were tasked with providing even more rigid standards on the types of foods they offer students, notably a maximum number of calories per week rather than the previous minimum calories and nutritional requirements. The school lunch overhaul was undertaken by First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack with an emphasis on not undermining the good eating habits established at home and to reduce obesity. In many situations, it appears the problem with eating might begin at home and school already is providing a more nutritious meal plan than kids experience on an everyday basis. While some students might complain to their parents that they are getting less food with the new plan, they might be omitting the fact the serving sizes for fruits and vegetables doubled from what they were before. The serving sizes for grains, however, decreased, as evidenced by smaller rolls and other breads. Kids also might be getting exposed to foods they haven’t eaten before with the food provider’s mandated inclusion of more legumes — also known as beans. Many kids arrive at school without consuming the most important meal of the day — breakfast, according to Marcia Servatius, Chartwell’s food services director for Ottawa High School and other Ottawa schools. Students who haven’t had breakfast start out at a disadvantage. “Children who eat breakfast perform better in the classroom and on the playground, with better concentration, problem-solving skills, and eye-hand coordination,” according to the American Dietetic Association. Other challenges for schools might be kids’ lifestyles. If children haven’t been exposed to gardens and eating fresh fruits and vegetables, they might be unwilling to take a risk on a food they haven’t tried. Fortunately, the schools are happy to give kids sample tastings of foods they might not have tasted before, so the risk of taking something they won’t like and discard is reduced. Again, if kids had been introduced to more of these healthful foods at home, they might not gravitate so quickly toward cheese pizza and other non-vegetable oriented offerings. Kids can be picky eaters regardless of their age, however, if they take a portion of pre-packaged food, such as a crackers-and-cheese Lunchables, to school for lunch, they still aren’t consuming as healthful of items as they could by including nutrition-laden fruits and vegetables. Though the well-intentioned food guidelines might not have a quick payoff of reducing obesity in children, it could well be a baby step toward better long-term lifestyle choices on eating better on a regular basis. — Jeanny Sharp, editor and publisher

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Marines recruiting Hispanic values A puzzling new U.S. Marines recruitment billboard caught my eye this week. Standing tall along I-35, between Wellsville and Edgerton, the billboard reads: “Celebrating Hispanic values and the Marines who act on them.” A fairly innocuous, not-so-subtle statement meant to pander to potential recruits of a certain ethnicity, the message elicits a few obvious questions: What exactly are “Hispanic values”? How are they any different than the ideals of people of other races? Since when do people of the same ethnicity all share the same values (positive or negative)? Aren’t such generalizations typically deemed ... racist? The billboard apparently is an extension of the Marines’ “Values 2.0” campaign, which “celebrates the strong positive ideals shared by Hispanic Americans and the Marine Corps,” according to the Marines. “Honor, courage and commitment are what we live by in the Marine Corps,” Lt. Col. Ronald Peterson, assistant chief of staff for advertising, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, said. “Just like our Latino brothers and sisters who hold these values in high esteem, we instill these traits so that every new generation of Marines can return as proud members of their community.” Racial recruiting, of course, isn’t confined to the Marines. All manner of organizations — from special interest groups and businesses to political parties across the right-left spectrum — employ the same tactics. But coupled with the exclusivity of the Marines’ prestigious slogan —

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“The few. The proud. The Marines.” — the “Hispanic values” sentiment seems somewhat divisive. Why single out Hispanics? Are they the only race that shares the Marines’ core values — honor, courage and commitment? Are Hispanic Marines somehow more honorable, more courageous and more committed than their black, white, Asian or American Indian fellow soldiers? Obviously not. Those ideals are values that cross the lines of ethnicity, gender, age, socioeconomic status and other characteristics with which people tend to be defined. They are values hopefully all Americans share to some degree — whether they are Marines, parents, teachers, law enforcement officers, farmers, civic leaders, retail cashiers or anyone else. Stereotyping Hispanics as all sharing strong moral values is harmless in many respects. But whether a person is saying all black people have rhythm or all Asians are good at math, a racial stereotype — even a positive one — is still a stereotype. In our politically correct world, there’s a fine line between acceptable

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A U.S. Marines recruitment billboard along I-35, between Wellsville and Edgerton, reads: “Celebrating Hispanic values and the Marines who act on them.” and unacceptable. Imagine the Marines billboard instead read, “Celebrating Kansas values and the Marines who act on them.” Innocent enough. But picture that same billboard extolling the virtues of “white values.” That dog probably wouldn’t hunt. The Marines’ recruitment effort gets it right a few hundred yards down the interstate on another billboard. This one reads, “For our nation. For us all.” It features three Marines of different ethnicities in uniform — a far better message for a country sick and tired of racial politics and seeking unity wherever it can be found. Hispanics sharing the Marines’ core values should indeed be celebrated. But so too should those of every race who make honor, courage and commitment the cornerstones of their lives. These are American values — for our nation, for us all. Tommy Felts is Herald managing editor. Email him at tfelts@ottawaherald.com

Kansas tax cuts bring tax shifts Most Kansans track politics closely when elected officials are fiddling with changes in taxes and are savvy in understanding how such changes will affect their pocketbooks. However, the massive tax cuts recently enacted by state lawmakers have left many Kansans unaware of underlying shifts in the tax structure that will move the tax burden from wealthy Kansans to those with middle and lower incomes. What do we know about who pays taxes before the tax cuts? The only publicly available study of who pays state and local taxes in Kansas was commissioned by the Kansas Department of Revenue a few years ago. This study showed that state taxes tend to be regressive overall. Lower-income Kansans pay more of their income toward property and sales taxes than do higher-income Kansans. On the other hand, the state income tax offsets this bias: higherincome Kansans pay more of their income toward income taxes, compared with lower-income Kansans, or at least did so prior to the tax cuts. Why are many Kansans not aware that tax cuts mean tax shifts? First, a bill reflecting Gov. Sam Brownback’s tax plan was not available until weeks into the legislative session, and after that, the torturous process of stops and starts shortchanged debate and ultimately left flaws in the final legislation. Second, the full effect of changes in state taxes will not be felt until calendar year 2014 and beyond. Third, Brownback and his opponents have jousted on issues other than the shifts in who pays taxes as a result

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of the cuts. For example, Brownback and his revenue secretary crisscrossed the state and focused attention on eliminating all state income taxes for 191,000 businesses as part of his “pro-growth” agenda, optimistically projecting the creation of 22,900 new jobs, beyond normal growth by the year 2020. Even if the administration’s projection comes to pass, producing just over two new jobs each year for every 1,000 persons in the Kansas workforce is more like a lowdose aspirin, than “a shot of adrenaline into the heart of the Kansas economy” as Brownback asserts. Also, Brownback’s opponents have raised their alarm on the $4.5 billion deficit projected to occur as a result of the tax cuts and the impact of that deficit in diminishing the state’s ability to fund education and assist vulnerable Kansans. They point to cuts in existing programs and Brownback’s order that state agencies prepare budgets based on a 10 percent reduction in spending. So, how do Brownback’s tax cuts change who pays taxes? The good news is that all state

income taxpayers will benefit from the cuts, but the disparity in who benefits is dramatic. The Kansas Department of Revenue estimates that the state’s 285,000 low-income taxpayers, those with incomes of $25,000 and below, will receive a $46 tax cut, compared to a $9,792 tax cut for the 21,000 taxpayers with incomes of $250,000 and above. Stated another way, low-income taxpayers, who make up 26 percent of all tax filers, will receive less than two percent of the estimated $717 million tax cut, while the top group, who comprise less than two percent of filers, will take home $207 million in tax cuts, or 29 percent of the benefit. The estimates show similar but less extreme disparities when other categories of higher- and lower-income taxpayers are examined. The facts speak loudly: Brownback and his legislative allies have dramatically shifted the state tax burden from higher-income Kansans onto lower-income Kansans, and the progressive nature of the state income tax has been substantially eroded. The principle of fairness that has guided major changes in state tax policy throughout Kansas history has been abandoned. Brownback’s “pro-growth” tax cuts, coupled with his stated desire to move more funding of state obligations to higher and more regressive sales and property taxes, are blatantly unfair to middleand lower-income Kansans. H. Edward Flentje is a professor at Wichita State University and a member of the Insight Kansas writing group.

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Weekender, October 6-7, 2012

Reader Forum

Now You’re Talking

Support Israel: Yes or no?

Herald feedback from social media

The Herald asked Facebook users the following questions. Below are some of their responses. ••• With area department stores already stocking Christmas decorations, when is the appropriate time to start getting into the holiday spirit? ••• Whenever one wants too! Why should someone else be able to dictate how/when another “gets in the spirit” in so long as it doesn’t infringe upon others rights? As for a time frame, it will be different for all. With this cooler weather we are having right now it does bring the thoughts of Christmas to the forefront. — John Thompson

In July.

— Deanna Deegan

At the end of the month or at the beginning of the month of the holiday that’s next or at the end of the last major holiday. Not jumping two whole months and two different holidays. — Victor Fred Reece Honestly ... Society does not place enough emphasis on the real reason for the holidays anymore. My kids were not afforded the great fun we were when we went to Lincoln Elementary School and got to make fun things at each holiday. I remember Thanksgiving and making paper bag costumes, dressing up like Indians and actually learning about the season. Christmas, making homemade tree ornaments, and putting them on the tree at the south entrance by the doors ... Then the last day of school we sat around and sang Christmas songs, and took our ornaments home for the holiday. We celebrate the month that the holiday is in. — MaLinda RaNae

After Thanksgiving!

— Bree Smith •••

Who are you rooting for in today’s Sunflower Showdown football game between KU and K-State? •••

KU all the way! Rock Chalk Jayhawk — Kimberly Bishop-Rahman

Let’s see ... football? Probably K-state.

— Lynda Riley

I’ll be lucky to be awake at halftime. KU if I am. — Kim N Corey Brenner If you’re a KU fan, it is going to be one very, very, very bad day for you. #EMAW — Katelyn Brockus I’m a KU fan, but this game’s gonna be tuff! — Kayla Mell I’m rooting for the winning team of course ... Go Cats! — Shawn Turner Kansas ... either one.

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— David Cline

God is asking this nation and the church this question: Are you “yes” for God and/or his people of Israel or are you “no,” against. You need to make a choice today. Your life and the lives of those around you might depend on your choice. Time is very short for this world as we know it. Joshua 24:15 says choose for yourselves today whom you will serve. If you ever make a decision, I encourage you; let it be for God and his people, the Israelites. God told Abram the following scripture when Abram was first chosen by God to be the beginning of the Jews and Israel. Genesis 12:2-3 says, “And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you; And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” God said he will bless anyone who blesses and stands for Israel. He also will curse those that curse or go against Israel. Our nation is at a time of decision whether we will serve God and whether we stand with Israel. We are seeing troubles all over our nation because, as a whole, we have

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turned away from God. Some of our leaders have said we are no longer a Godly nation. Some have not said whether our nation will support Israel. Our leaders need to publicly proclaim whether we are for Israel or against it. Whether it is political leaders, community leaders, pastors or individuals, it is urgent we make a choice now. While our church was

praying recently, God placed such urgency in our spirit to pray that everyone would stand for Israel. I hope you understand the feeling of urgency that I am talking about. It is the feeling like now or never. That is why I am writing this. It is so strong in me to tell leaders, pastors and individuals that it is urgent to 1) get back to God; and 2) publicly stand with Israel. If we do anything in this life, we need to do these two things. Also we need to encourage others to do the same thing. God always gives warnings before he pronounces judgment. God loves people. There are terrible things on the brink of happening. Some things might still happen and some lives might be lost. But if we want safety for us and those around us, take heed to the message that God brings. If we want to see God move in our nation, then follow this scripture. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says “My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

— Dr. Sharon Cook, pastor, Faith Hope & Love Outreach Ministries

Difficult to ‘undo’ non-existent habits “As parents, we try to prepare decent meals, limit how much junk food our kids eat and ensure they have a reasonably balanced diet,” Michelle Obama said in January. “When we’re putting in all that effort the last thing we want is for our hard work to be undone each day in the school cafeteria.” The first lady’s comments ushered in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new standards to limit the intakes of sodium, fat and calories in student lunches. And students have lined up across the country to protest these changes since the first meals under the new guidelines were served in August at school cafeterias across the country. “When we send our kids to school, we expect that they won’t be eating the kind of fatty, salty, sugary foods that we try to keep them from eating at home,” Obama went on to say. “We want the food they get at school to be the same kind of food we would serve at our own kitchen tables.” But local students like Robin Moyer, a seventh grader at Central Heights Middle School, and Natasha Smith, an eighth grader at West Franklin Middle School, say the new regulations have cut the size of meal portions and left them and other physically fit athletes with insufficient calorie intakes to perform their sports.

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Smith, who said she almost fainted during a volleyball match this fall, said the lack of sufficient portions has left her weak at times. “I understand Mrs. Obama’s campaign against child obesity, and I’m all for that,” Smith said. “But I think these [new USDA standards] are punishing kids who are not obese and need the calories.” Smith said she thinks the meals at her West Franklin school are healthful and taste good — with one hitch. “There’s just not enough food,” she said. Students across the U.S. feel Smith’s hunger pains. Some have produced videos, started letter writing campaigns and developed websites to speak out against the new regulations. In a news release, the USDA counters that the new standards make the same kinds of practical changes

that many parents are already encouraging at home, including: • Ensuring students are offered both fruits and vegetables every day of the week. • Substantially increasing offerings of whole grain-rich foods. • Offering only fat-free or low-fat milk varieties. • Limiting calories based on the age of children being served to ensure proper portion size. • Increasing the focus on reducing the amounts of saturated fat, trans fats and sodium. The catch, students have told me, in this is list is portion size. Limiting calories is zapping their energy and draining their parents’ pocketbooks by having to purchase snacks for them to eat during the day. Moyer said her favorite snack is strawberry-flavored protein bars. If I were a food service worker, I would take exception with the first lady’s notion that school cafeterias have “undone” parents’ efforts to provide healthful food options. I would submit that the opposite is true. School cafeterias are not the problem. Efforts to curb childhood obesity in this country need to start at home. Doug Carder is senior writer for The Herald. Email him at dcarder@ottawaherald.com

HERALD POLL RESULTS Who are you rooting for in today’s Sunflower Showdown football game between KU and K-State?

48% KU

52% K-State Herald Poll conducted Oct. 4-5 online at www.ottawaherald.com

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Ford dealer’s move gets boost with TIF deal By DOUG CARDER Herald Senior Writer

Advantage Ford plans to move its dealership in 2013 from North Main Street to a prime location near I-35 in Ottawa. And the Ottawa City Commission paved the way for that move Wednesday night by passing an ordinance that adopted a redevelopment plan for Ford in the city’s South 59 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. Advantage Ford plans to build a 26,645-square-foot dealership and service center on 3.9 acres of land southeast of the intersection of East 23rd and South Oak streets in a commercial district on Ottawa’s south side. A report by the city’s financial advisor, Bruce Kimmel, showed the dealership has signed real estate contracts to acquire three parcels of land at a total price of $769,359 at 2330 S. Oak, 2320 S. Oak and 244 E. 23rd streets. With an estimated construction cost — including landscaping and parking lots — of about $2.2 million, the project’s total cost would be about $3 million, according to Kimmel’s report. Advantage Ford’s TIF request is for tax increments totaling $750,000. The three parcels of land where the dealership would be built are bounded by East 23rd Street to the north, South Oak Street to the east, private property lines to the west and I-35 to the south. Ford’s proposed development is located within the city’s South 59 TIF District — 604 acres of developed and undeveloped tracts. The city established the South 59 TIF District in 2008. Tax Increment Financing is a special financial tool that can generate money for economic development in a specific geographic district. TIFs are created by local municipal governments to provide incentives to lure private investment and help finance infrastructure improvements. TIFs work by capturing new property tax revenues from a specific area and re-investing those revenues in that area. “A TIF is a program that allows new property tax increments, created by a new project, to pay

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A map of project area for the future Advantage Ford dealership shows the new business location near the intersection of East 23rd and Oak streets, Ottawa. The site consists of three lots, totaling 3.9 acres. for approved project costs within the TIF District,” Wynndee Lee, the city’s director of planning and codes, said during a recent city commission study session regarding Ford’s proposal. “Generally that’s infrastructure, but TIF funds also are eligible for acquisition costs and limited site development costs. In the case of Love’s [Travel Stop] project, it was the very high cost of putting in a sanitary sewer system.” Lee reviewed Ford’s proposal for the city commission and audience members Wednesday night during a public hearing. The owner of two hotels near the proposed dealership and a local farmer raised concerns about the project. Sonny Patel, owner of the Su-

per 8 and Comfort Inn hotels neighboring the development, said he was concerned about the noise generated by the construction project and the dealership’s service center. “I think the noise would disturb my guests,” he said. Scott Yeargain, a farmer in the area, expressed concern that taxpayers would essentially buy the land for the development through the TIF instrument. He also expressed concern about money the city would be out if Ford Motor Co. were to shut down the dealership — citing a GM dealership in Ottawa that lost its franchise. “In today’s economy, I think that is a distinct possibility,” Yeargain said of a possible closure. “Then,

what would the city do?” He raised other concerns about what would happen to the dealership’s building on North Main Street if the dealership moved to the new location near I-35. Wayne Pyrant, an owner and chief executive officer of Advantage Ford, addressed both men’s concerns. On the noise issue, Pyrant said the dealership’s service center would be open from about 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and that the dealership conducts all its service work inside the insulated building and not outdoors. He said the noise generated from the dealership’s service center would be minimal, even under the worstcase scenario. As to the concern the city would be paying for the dealership’s land acquisition, Pyrant said that simply is not the case. “We are writing the check for the land acquisition,” Pyrant said. “We are not asking the city for one dollar to purchase the land.” Jeff Richards, city commissioner, reiterated that the city would not be out any money under this TIF proposal “We would still collect property taxes on the site, we would collect 5 percent of the TIF [monies] to cover our administrative costs,” Richards said. “There is no financial risk on the part of the city.” The city’s financial advisor Kimmel, a senior financial adviser with Ehlers, a Roseville, Minn.-based firm that specializes in public finance issues, estimated the TIF-captured assessed value of the Ford project to be $672,232 — which would be paid out to Ford in annual TIF reimbursements of $96,011, up to a total amount of $750,000. Pyrant said these tax reimbursements would help the business generate enough cash flow to make the venture viable. “With any new business venture [such as constructing the new dealership building], cash flow is more important than profit margin,” he said. Lee told city commissioners Wednesday the reimbursements would be paid out to Advantage Ford over the course of about

eight years. A TIF project plan is set for 20 years, Lee said, so tax increments collected during the remaining 12 years of Ford’s project could be reinvested in other projects within the TIF District. City planning commission and city staff recommended approval of the Ford TIF project. Financial advisor Kimmel concurred with Lee’s assessment of the revenue potential the dealership’s new location next to I-35 could generate for Ford and other businesses, as well as spur additional sales tax revenue for the city. “The project would provide significant economic development for the city by, among other things, developing a substantial business activity on previously under-utilized parcels located in a commercial area of the city,” Kimmel said in his report. Lee also talked Wednesday about the jobs that would be retained and potentially created by the new dealership. And Ottawa resident Tony De La Torre talked about all the civic contributions Advantage Ford has made to the Ottawa community. Blake Jorgensen, Ottawa mayor, told the audience at First Friday Forum at Washburn Towers, 526 S. Main St., Ottawa, that the project was a win-win for Advantage Ford and the city. “This economic development project will develop a piece of land that has been vacant for as long as I’ve lived here [the past 25 years],” Jorgensen said. “We are very excited about it.” Once up and going at the more-visible location along I-35, Jorgensen said, Advantage’s sales also should help the city increase its sales tax base. Rick Nunez, general manager of Advantage Ford, said Thursday he was pleased the city approved the TIF plan and that the project could move forward. “We hope to close on the land [acquisition] this month,” Nunez said, “and be ready to move to the new site by the end of 2013.” Doug Carder is senior writer for The Herald. Email him at dcarder@ottawaherald.com

LUNCHES: Students report feeling weak after not eating enough at school (Continued from Page 1) Dallas Natt, a senior standout athlete at Ottawa High School, said sometimes he needs to supplement his school lunch with other food. “I actually like some of the things they have now,” Natt said. “I like their riblets. Some days I feel like, ‘Yes, I am [getting enough food]. Other days, I eat food that’s off the menu.” Marcia Servatius, director of dining services for Chartwells School Dining Services, which provides food service to Ottawa and other school districts throughout the U.S., said her first question for students who say they aren’t getting enough to eat is to ask them what they are putting on their plates. At OHS, students have 11 meal options each day, Servatius said. Ottawa Middle School students have seven options per day, while elementary students have three options, she said. “When I went to school, you went through a serving line and they handed you a tray of food — that was your only option,” Servatius said. She has been with the Ottawa school district for 23 years — 18 as director of dining services. On Friday, OHS students had menu choices that included chicken nuggets, two types of pizza, deli-style sandwiches, salads, grilled chicken and corn dogs — as well as numerous fruit and vegetable options, ranging from bananas to broccoli. Not to mention two items highlighted on Friday’s menu board: “ham and cheese on flatbread fold” and “turkey reuben panini on WW.” “I don’t think it’s a matter of there not being enough food,” Servatius said. “I think if a student says they are not getting enough to eat, it is probably because they are choosing not to eat the food that is available.” On Thursday, Natasha Smith, an eighth grader at West Frank-

“I think if a student says they are not getting enough to eat, it is probably because they are choosing not to eat the food that is available.” — Marcia Servatius, director of dining services, Chartwells School Dining Services lin Middle School, dined on meatballs, macaroni and cheese, carrots and apricots at the school. Smith said she thinks the meals at her West Franklin school are healthful and taste good, but “there’s just not enough food.” The cousin of Central Heights seventh grader Robin Moyer, Smith also plays volleyball. And like her cousin, Smith said she has noticed a decline in her performance. “I about fainted during one volleyball game,” Smith said. “I felt dizzy and weak. I think it was from a lack of food.” Smith said her teammates also have complained about being hungry after school. “I don’t feel like I can do as much,” Smith said of her performance on the court. Smith said her coaches have told players to eat when they can and drink plenty of water. Smith and Moyer said they have both started taking protein bars to school. “Strawberry is my favorite,” Moyer said. “They help some, but I still get hungry.” Moyer, like her mom Amber Smith, said she understands the first lady’s push to fight child obesity and thinks it is a worthwhile cause. “I just think it punishes the kids that are not obese and need the portion sizes we used to get,” Moyer said. But Ottawa dining services director Servatius said some portion sizes — namely fruits and vegetables — have doubled

under the new guidelines. She said the amount of grains has been cut back — the rolls might not be as big, for instance — but portion sizes are fairly consistent with pervious offerings. Servatius said the Ottawa school district already had been proactive about adjusting its menu to offer more healthful choices — including more fruits and vegetables. She said she has not heard students complain about the selection of food or the portion sizes. “I think they were already used to the changes we had made in the menu before, so it wasn’t really that big of an adjustment,” Servatius said. But one OHS sophomore said she thinks portion sizes have shrunk. “I think the serving sizes have got smaller,” Nisa Pickens said Friday as she ate her lunch in the Cyclone Room. “I think the [changes to the school menu] are horrible. I’m growing, so I need more food. I think we need more food.” Brittany Pfizenmaier, a freshman volleyball player at OHS, said Friday’s lunch “filled me up.” But, Pfizenmaier added: “I usually have to get some more food after school before [volleyball practice].” The new USDA guidelines come with a minimum and maximum number of calories that can be served to students — varying be age groups — each day. “The calorie totals are aver-

aged over five days, so you could have more calories one day and not as many the next, depending on what you choose to eat,” Servatius said. Daily calories allowed under the guidelines are: • Grades kindergarten through fifth: 550 to 650 per day. • Grades sixth through eighth: 600 to 700 per day. • Grades nine through 12: 750 to 850 per day. Central Heights mom Amber Smith contended that 600 to 700 calories per day was not nearly enough for a middle school student athlete. The USDA calorie guidelines for its national school lunch program seem to be in contrast with “A Guide to Eating for Sports,” produced by healthkids.org, which suggests a daily intake of 2,000 to 5,000 calories is needed to meet energy and growth needs. Smith’s niece, West Franklin’s Natasha Smith, said she agreed with her aunt. Smith and a group of her friends at West Franklin have started the Facebook page, “Against School Lunches,” to draw attention to their concerns. The group’s site isn’t the only Facebook titled, “Against School Lunches,” as other students have taken to the web. To access the West Franklin group’s site on Facebook, go to www.facebook. com/#!/pages/Against-SchoolLunches/466489693382586 Smith said she and her friends want to start a letterwriting campaign to legislators and federal officials to get the USDA to approve larger portion sizes. Their Facebook page — which they just launched a few days ago with 10 “likes” thus far — also includes a link to the parody video: “We Are Hungry,” produced by a different group of Kansas students. The video has attracted nearly 900,000 views on YouTube. Servatius groans at the men-

tion of the YouTube video. She thinks the parody is outof-step with what most students actually think of the school lunch program. “We had students make a poster promoting our school lunches, which we didn’t expect,” Servatius said. “That was a nice surprise.” Servatius said it’s been difficult to measure the success — or at the very least, acceptance — of the new guidelines because they have only been in place a few weeks. On a national level, nutritionists and government officials have said they are still trying to figure out the best way to enforce the new guidelines and to limit the amount of healthful food thrown away by students. “We don’t want healthy trash cans,” Kern Halls, a former Disney World restaurant manager who now works in school nutrition at Orange County Public Schools in Florida, said at a school food service conference this summer in Denver. “We want kids who are eating this stuff.” Servatius said she has tried to get the word out about making healthful eating choices by speaking with classes and offering food tastings. She said the OHS food service menu already included the proper number of servings each week of dark green and red/orange vegetables, fruits, legumes and meats and meat alternatives. “We’ve had to scale back the grains,” she said. Students have embraced some of the new menu items, Servatius said, so much so in one case that it caught her by surprise. “The elementary students like humus. They serve it once a week now,” Servatius said with a laugh. “I thought it would have flopped. I was pleasantly surprised.” Herald staff writer Bobby Burch contributed to this article.

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Weis understands Sunflower Showdown By The Associated Press

MANHATTAN — Charlie Weis wanted to give his team a lesson in the Sunflower Showdown ahead of his first game against Kansas State, so the new Kansas coach figured he’d better bone up on it himself. “I had to go back and find out all about the Governor’s Cup,” Weis said this week, “see how this has all gone, and read about how it used to be the Governor’s Trophy.” He read about the recent history, too. While Kansas owns a decisive advantage in a series that stretches to 1902, the Wildcats have

dominated it for more than two decades, ever since the arrival of Bill Snyder in Manhattan prior to the 1989 season. There was a stretch of 11 straight victories, and currently three in a row. “Any time you play an in-state rival, there’s something to play

for, and the players have to understand there’s something to play for,” Weis said. “Since Coach Snyder has gotten to K-State, things have gone big-time their way. He’s 16-4 in the series himself.” Most people don’t figure the outcome today will be much dif-

ferent. The seventh-ranked Wildcats (4-0) are rolling after beating Oklahoma on the road two weeks ago, while the Jayhawks (1-3) have blown two fourth-quarter leads this season. Both teams were off last week. Kansas State is led by a Heisman Trophy candidate in quarterback Collin Klein, a defense that has gotten better with age, a steady ground game and evolving passing attack. The Jayhawks’ only victory came against lower-division South Dakota State. So, yes, Weis knows the deck is stacked against him.

“Starting with the head coach, that might be their biggest advantage. Absolutely,” he said this week. “Even with all that being said, OK, you still play the game. Not to be sarcastic, I’m just stating the facts. This is who they are. So what you do as a head coach, and this trickles down to the other roles I play, what you then do is say, ‘What are we going to do about it.’ “You can’t just say, ‘Let’s go in there and keep it close. Let’s keep it close for the fan base,’” Weis added. “I’d rather lose by a hundred, trying to win.” See RIVALS, Page 8

Cyclones post ‘amazing’ win By GREG MAST Herald Sports Editor

SPRING HILL — Ottawa High School football coach Marc Bergan’s voice was hoarse. He was put through an emotional roller-coaster as the Cyclones rallied from a 25-8 deficit with three touchdowns in the final 7:40 to pull out a 30-25 victory. “It is amazing,” Bergan said. “We finally made some plays.” The offense went to its passing game, while the defense forced a couple of fumbles. Taylor Graf tossed touchdown passes of 63 and 60 yards to Andre Lewis to pull Ottawa within 25-24 with 4:34 left in the game. The Ottawa defense forced and recovered a fumble at the Bronco 31. Ottawa had fourth down and 7 at the Bronco 17 when Graf rifled a 17-yard touchdown pass to Zach Dilliard for the winning score. “Two great balls thrown and caught,” Bergan said. “He threw a strike to Dilliard for the touchdown. It was nice to come back after being down and win. We made plays on defense. We had to get extra possessions because we were behind. Only way to do that is to get turnovers.” Cory Peoples recovered a fumble at the Ottawa 31 to set up the second touchdown pass. Chandler Wimmer fell on a loose ball at the 31 to set up the winning score. The coach hopes this kind of victory will give the

players confidence in their abilities. “It is huge,” he said. “It is fabulous. It gives us confidence going into district.” Ottawa came out and scored on its first drive of the game, a first this season. Ottawa drove 80 yards in eight plays. Graf scrambled in for the score from the 10. Bergan said it was good to take the lead and drive the length of the field. The Ottawa offense then was shut down until the third quarter when the opening drive stalled at the Spring Hill 42. “We did not finish drives,” Bergan said. “We had a running game.” The Ottawa defense gave up some big plays as the Broncos scored 25 straight points. Bergan said the Broncos’ fullhouse backfield made it tough on Ottawa. Bergan said Ottawa had to clamp down on the running game which gave some holes in the passing attack. “They had some long plays in the first half,” he said. “You are so concerned about the run. “Our kids really battled. We did some good things on special teams.” Spring Hill’s last effort was thwarted by a quarterback sack as the time ran out. It was time to celebrate. Ottawa (2-4) plays Friday at Baldwin. Greg Mast can be reached at sports@ottawaherald.com

Lady Braves in control of KCAC By The Herald Staff

The first round of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball season is in the books and Ottawa University is in firm control. The Lady Braves wrapped up a perfect 9-0 mark Thursday with a straight sets win over defending KCAC champion Kansas Wesleyan (25-16, 25-19, 25-21) at Wilson Field House. It was Ottawa’s fourth straight victory since a loss to Baker. Ottawa has a one match lead over Friends (8-1), which topped McPherson, 3-1, Thursday in McPherson. Kansas Wesleyan dropped to 7-2. The Lady Braves continued to keep opponents’ hitting percentage down. Kansas Wesleyan had 32 kills in

111 chances for a .153 percentage. Ottawa finished with 11 blocks, while Wesleyan committed 15 hitting errors. Ottawa had a balanced offensive attack with four players between seven and 13 kills. Ottawa was led by Allie Arnold’s 13 kills on 26 attempts for a .423 hitting percentage. Taylor Bridge was the other Lady Brave in double figure kills with 10. Becca Colson had eight kills and Nicole Gingery added seven. Senior Chrissie Jeannin led Ottawa with 29 assists, three aces and nine digs. Senior Katie Jensen led Ottawa with 16 digs. Ottawa (16-5, 9-0) begins the second round of KCAC play 7 p.m. Monday at home against Saint Mary.

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Ottawa University senior defensive end Pierce Hutchens applies pressure to Baker University quarterback Sam Vossen in the season opener at Peoples Bank Field. The Braves, winners of two straight games, play 7 p.m. today at home against Southwestern College.

OU receives second life By GREG MAST Herald Sports Editor

The Ottawa University football team hopes to ride the momentum of last week’s miracle fumble return all the way to a conference championship and a fourth straight NAIA playoff berth. Ottawa (2-3, 2-1) was in severe danger of having its season goals dashed in midseason with Tabor up 21-18 with the ball at the 3-yardline with 1:37 remaining in the game last week in Hillsboro. Tabor decided to run a play instead of kneeling. The Tabor quarterback ran into the Ottawa defensive line and held out the ball. The ball was knocked loose and Donald Anderson picked up the loose ball about six yards deep in the end zone and sped the other way for the winning touchdown. All of a sudden Ottawa had new life on its season. “It is like our second chance,” Anderson said. “If they kneel it, essentially may be our conference [title chance]. “That may be our season. It is new motivation — New fire for us. Being a senior this is our last hurrah. We are going build on it. We want to continue it out for the rest of the season.” Ottawa coach Kent Kessinger said the play could catapult the Braves forward. “We knew we were pretty fortunate,” Kessinger said. “We are the type of team you better bring the heart medication. We will be the cardiac kids. We have to play very hard. We pulled a couple of these

games out. That is a plus. We need take advantage of the second life.” Ottawa is in the middle of a tight race with six teams within a game of each other. The Braves play 7 p.m. today at home against Southwestern (2-1), which is also involved in the logjam behind Kansas Wesleyan (4-0). The loser’s championship hopes will take a big hit. Anderson is among the leaders in pass breakups and interceptions in the conference, plus has made big plays on special teams throughout his career. “I try to help the team anyway I can,” he said. “I acted on instinct. It is a testament to this team not giving up. We were prepared for it.” Kessinger said Anderson’s play did not happen by accident. “We work on stripping and scoring and setting up the convoy,” Kessinger said. “We do it with a strip drill and an interception drill. Our guys kept on playing. They gave us a chance and our guys took advantage of the opportunity. “I never yelled louder in my life ‘run Donald run.’ We had blockers in front of him. This is something

we work on. This is the reason why we do it.” Ottawa would like to take control of the game early and win going away, something that has not happened this season. Part of the reason is inconsistency and discipline all over the field. The offense has killed drives with bad plays and penalties. “The longer you make teams drive the more chances you have they will break down,” Kessinger said. “The more opportunities doesn’t always mean better. I am a big fan of the three-play touchdowns and the five-play touchdowns. “We were not very patient with our reads [against Tabor]. Hopefully we have fixed that. I was glad to see Shane [Gimzo] throw as well as he did. He is progressing in the throwing category really well.”

American Heroes Ottawa University will honor those who serve our country on Community American Hero Day. The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with a tailgate, emergency vehicles on display and an appearance by the Patriot Guard. “They are all heroes whether they are fire, police, ambulance crew or military,” Kessinger said. “They are doing things to help us. We want to be able to recognize them.” Greg Mast can be reached at ottawaherald.com

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Falcon spikers return to form Falcons with a 2.24 and 2.6 passing percentages against Herington Aubry Flory had her best matches of her career with 15 kills and a .490 hitting percentage. “She was our go-to player,” Corwine said. West Franklin sliced its hitting errors from the early-season struggles. Corwine credits that to the better defensive play from the Falcons. The Falcons (18-8) play Tuesday at home on senior night against Chase County.

By The Herald Staff

HERINGTON — The West Franklin High School volleyball team is back to the form everyone expected from the beginning of the season. The Falcons have won 16 of its past 18 matches after sweeping Herington Tuesday in Herington. West Franklin finished second in its home tourney two weeks ago and won the Wellsville Invitational a week later. West Franklin took care of Herington, 25-23, 25-17 and 25-16, 25-11. West Franklin coach Angie Corwine credited passing the play of the setters. “The back row play was great,” she said. “It is allowing our setters to have a lot of options.” Bailey Whittington and McKenzie Steele led the

Aubrey Flory: 15 kills, .490 hitting percentage, 3 blocks. McKenzie Steele: 4 aces, 2.6 serve-receive, 25 digs. Bailey Whittington: 2.24 servereceive, 2 aces, 18 digs. Emily Reed: 14 kills, 29 assists, 15 digs. Shelbi Allen: 25 assists, 10 digs. Stephany Lord: 30 kills, 16 digs.

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Ottawa High School senior Alexis Roecker dives to the ground to dig a shot against St. James Academy Thursday in Ottawa. Roecker paced Ottawa with 12 digs in the losses to St. James and Blue Valley.

Mental lapses hurt Cyclones By GREG MAST Herald Sports Editor

The Ottawa High School volleyball team has shown it can compete with the best teams in the state, but not for a whole match. The Cyclones’ recent schedule was dotted with some of the best teams in the state. Ottawa stepped its game up, but did not finish what it started and lost all five matches to the ranked teams. Ottawa gave national powerhouse St. James a run for awhile Thursday in Ottawa. The Thunder prevailed 25-14, 25-15. Ottawa gave Blue Valley a tussle in the first set and disappeared in the second. Ottawa fell 25-19, 25-8. “We were able to play with them,” Ottawa coach Kendra Oberzan said about the St. James match. “We were able to do things we normally do. We did not play our best.” The coach said in previous meetings with the Thunder, Ottawa froze up. Ottawa started the Blue Valley

RIVALS (Continued from Page 7) Some years, it looked like Kansas State would win by 100. Three straight during Snyder’s first tenure, the Wildcats piled up at least 50 points against the woebegone Jayhawks. The following year, they merely won 40-6, before a 64-0 win in 2002 that remains the most lopsided game in the history of the series. Even the years Kansas has been good have been difficult against the neighbors to the west. The Jayhawks were 7-0 and ranked No. 6 when they took the familiar trip down Interstate 70 in 1995, only for the 14thranked Wildcats to pin a 41-7 victory on them. Kansas finally broke through under former coach Mark Mangino, beating the Wildcats in 2004 and then rattling off three straight once Snyder stepped away for a brief retirement. But things have gotten back to usual ever since the silver-haired fox returned. Snyder beat Kansas in his first year back, one of only six wins by the Wildcats that season, and has shepherded his team to victories the past two seasons by a combined score of 118-28. “Every game means everything,” Snyder said. “This is significant because you’ve got a lot of youngsters who are from the state, and they talk about bragging rights ... ”

match slow, but rebounded out of a 5-0 hole. “The first game we started off in a five-point hole and that was the difference,” Oberzan said. “We are so up and down. Physically we match up against the teams we are playing.” The coach said Ottawa needs to overcome the mental part of the game and work through the peaks and valleys of a match and season. “We have to find that steadiness,” she said. “We have to work through the down times. The ability to recover is the difference between the successful teams. “We are seeing it at times.” Ottawa rallied from an 8-2 deficit to close within 16-12 of the Thunder in the first set. St. James closed fast with a 9-2 run to finish off the set. The Cyclones jumped on top in the second set and had leads of 3-0, 5-2, 8-5 and 9-6. The Thunder then began to flex their muscles and closed to within 11-10.

The Thunder outscored Ottawa 15-5 to close out the match. Blue Valley ran out to an 8-2 lead and extended it to 17-8 when Ottawa caught fire in the first set. Ottawa won seven of the next eight points to crawl within 18-15 and then at 19-17. The Tigers owned the second set. Oberzan said it was disappointing to end the night with an unfortunate set. “Against Blue Valley, their attack is fast,” Oberzan said. “If you don’t put pressure on them, our block will struggle.” A big positive was the play of Shandra Bulmer, who finished with eight kills. “She played one of her better matches,” Oberzan said. “She played aggressively.” Ottawa plays 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at home against Spring Hill.

Alexis Roecker: 10 kills, 12 digs. Shandra Bulmer: 8 kills. Brianna Yates: 17 assists. Jillian Prather: 11 digs.

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WF’s Webb sets school record 4 OMS runners medal in finale

By The Herald Staff

OSAGE CITY — West Franklin High School sophomore Cody Webb continues to develop as a crosscountry runner. This is just his second year of competition. Webb is the best boys runner in school history. He broke the school record by 20 seconds Thursday in Osage City Invitational. He led the boys in 10th place. The girls finished fourth behind Autumn Holloway (15th), Alexis Yelland (18th) and Megan Ecord (19th). “All around I have to say every athlete did an amazing job,” West Franklin coach Tara Huggard

said. “Previous personal records were destroyed by a majority of the team. “It is hard for me to point out just a few key athletes because they all stepped up and ran their best race of the season. “Autumn Holloway ran a very impressive time. I am excited to see how this success will transfer over to league next week and regionals the following. I really feel like they are all beginning to peak at just the right time.” West Franklin competes 4 p.m. Thursday in the Flint Hills League race at Mission Valley.

Varsity boys

10, Cody Webb, 18:36 (school record); 22, Bryan Ward, 19:47; 26, Jason Brown, 20:11; 29, Jerrid Ryan, 20:38; 31, Dillon Douglas, 20:49; 32 Wyatt Gilbert, 20:53; 35, Isaiah Messick, 21:35. Varsity girls 15, Autumn Holloway, 17:28; 18, Alexis Yelland, 17:40; 19, Megan Ecord, 17:50; 31, Natasha Rodriguez, 19:07; 33, Charley Fine, 19:09; 34, Carissa Mora 19:17; 38, Abby Morrison 19:57. JV girls 15, Emma Rossman, 21:38; 19, Sydnie Turnbaugh, 22:34; 21, Megan Findley 23:15. Seventh grade boys 4, Dallin Bailey, 6:13 Seventh grade girls 3, Adrianna Goebel, 6:48; 5, Anna Curtis, 7:12.

Losses Injuries pile up for KC for area squads By The Associated Press

By The Herald Staff

WELLSVILLE — Homecoming night ultimately ended with a loss for the Eagles, but that didn’t stop Wellsville’s Shane Hillman from earning kudos from his coach. Hillman had 22 carries for 208 yards, coach Mark Luedtke reported Friday night. Hillman also had two of the Eagles touchdowns. Wellsville lost to Iola, 4136. Prairie View 37, Central Heights 0 Council Grove 7, West Franklin 6

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Romeo Crennel shuffled into the small interview room, settled into a chair behind a table holding a couple of microphones, and launched into what’s become his usual routine. “All right,” Crennel said, “I’m going to start with our injuries.” Peyton Hillis was out with an ankle injury. Glenn Dorsey a calf injury. Jon Baldwin, Jalil Brown and Devon Wylie with hamstring troubles. Derrick Johnson a sore groin, Ropati Pitoitua an elbow injury, Kendrick Lewis an ailing shoulder and Ryan Lilja a bad back. Just what the Chiefs (1-3) don’t need heading into Sunday’s game against Baltimore. “We’ve got a good football team coming into town,” Crennel said. “I think we’re probably the only ones who think we’ve got a chance. So we’re going to work our preparation and continue our preparation to try to get it ready to play.” The only problem is that it’s hard to prepare when there are eight guys missing from practice, and a couple more who are limited. It reached the

point this week that Crennel had to ponder throwing practice squad defensive end Jerome Long in with the starters for lack of able bodies. The most loathed three letters in Kansas City these days? DNP, as in, did not participate. By comparison, the Ravens (3-1) had just two players on this week’s injury report. It’s hard to decide which of the Chiefs’ injuries are the most debilitating, which players the most difficult to replace. Six players on the report are starters, most of the rest of them key contributors, including Pitoitua, who started last Sunday’s game in Dorsey’s place. Hillis hurt his ankle two weeks ago against New Orleans and hasn’t practiced since, putting more of the load in the ground game on Jamaal Charles and Shaun Draughn. Dorsey injured his left calf before last week’s game against San Diego, the game in which Pitoitua got hurt. Johnson has been dealing with a number of bumps and bruises this season, but the Pro Bowl linebacker’s latest appears to be the most severe.

Scoreboard ningham (BU), 5-7, 6-1, (10-5) 5. Victoria Bastic (BU) def. Bekka Bailey (OU), 2-6, 2-6 6. Michelle Westerman (OU) def. (BU), default Doubles Ottawa High School freshmen 1. Griggs/Henry (BU) def. Wester Paola 49, Ottawa 0 man/Good (OU), 8-4 Wellsville Middle School 2. Bellow/Peterson (OU) def. MeSeventh grade treff/Cunningham (BU), 8-6 Wellsville 50, Prairie View 8 3. Agnew/Bailey (OU) def. (BU), Ryan Larsen: 2 TD passes, 1 TD default run, 2-pt. conversion; Brier Jackson: 1 TD catch; Nolen Bubeck: 1 TD catch; Elijah Kearney: 1 TD run; Ryan Ware: 1 TD run; Dyllan Ragsdale: 1 TD run, 2-pt. conversion; Anthony Geist: 1 TD run, 2-pt. conversion; Jake Davis: 2-pt. conversion. Record: 5-1 Next: Pionner League championOttawa High School ship vs. Burlington, 6 p.m. Tuesday at Varsity Central Heights. Ottawa 1, Spring Hill 1 Eighth grade JV Wellsville 33, Prairie View 8 Ottawa 1, Spring Hill 0 Trajen Smith: 4 TD passes; Alex Next: Tuesday at De Soto Hosford: 2 TD catches; Tyler ToOttawa University man: 1 TD catch; Daryon Winton: 1 Women TD catch; Reese Williams: 1 TD run; Ottawa 2, Tabor 0 (Angelica Tapia, Hunter Roberts: 3 PAT. Kallie Binder) Record: 6-0 Record: 7-3, 1-0 Next: Pioneer League champion- Men ship vs. Burlington, 6 p.m. Thursday Ottawa 4, Tabor 0 (Kyler Grimesat Prairie View. Hopkins, Paul Oswald, Grant Keith,

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Volleyball Central Heights High School Anderson County def. Central Heights 25-13, 25-14 Sydney Meyer: 3 blocks Kenzie Hayward: 5 digs Whitney Kraus: 5 digs Prairie View def. Central Heights 25-15, 25-13 Brianna Erhart: 3 assists Kenzie Hayward: 3 kills, 6 digs Whitney Kraus: 7 digs

Tennis Ottawa University women Ottawa 5, Baker 4 Singles 1. Madeline Bellew (OU) def. Danielle Griggs (BU), 6-0, 7-5 2. Caitlin Metseff (BU) def. Kimisha Peterson (OU), 2-6, 6-2, (10-8) 3. Megan Henry (BU) def. Danika Good (OU), 6-0, 6-1 4. Ellen Agnew (OU) def. Bre Cun-

Joe Fitch) Record: 6-4, 1-0) Next: vs. McPherson today, 1/3:30 p.m.

Cross-country Wellsville High School Louisburg Invitational Varsity boys (35 points, first) 4, Meyer, 18:10; 5, Bouse, 18:27; 7, A. Calderwood, 18:35; 9, Ware, 18:48; 10, Myers, 18;54; 11, Adee, 18:59; 12, Brewster, 19:00. Varsity girls 14, Everhart, 18:24; 17, Ohlmeier, 19:11; 18, Samsel, 19:18. JV boys 1, Smith, 19:50; 3, Kearney, 20:35; 4, Breithaupt, 20:42; 8, Mallicoat, 21:38; 10, Pearson, 21:56; 13, Gretencord, 22:27; 14, Powelson, 22:48; 20, Ellis, 25:06. JV girls 5, Borders, 20:02; 8, Marsh, 20:29; 11, Newhouse, 21:23; 14, Keith, 21:55; 15, Akunova, 22:38; 17, Reynolds, 25:47.

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EUDORA — The cold and wind did not dampen the spirit or the performances of the Ottawa Middle School cross-country runners Thursday at Eudora in the season finale. Ottawa had four medalists. Ottawa coaches Fonda Rose and Mike Kyriakos liked how the runners competed. “We were very proud of the way they represented their school and themselves,” the two coaches said. “Four of our runners medaled, while the other 13 ran very well on a day they could have gone through the motions.” Seventh grade boys Kasey Spigle (fourth), Jacob Richards (seventh) and Aaron Nelson (ninth) earned medals. Eighth grade girls runner Chelsea Wolsey (fourth) also medaled. Seventh grade girls Gracie Conroy, 7:14.1; Brandi Miller, 7:14.5; Joy Crosley, 7:27; Al-

lie DeBus, 7:52; Grace Collins, 7:56; Britney Smith, 8:09; Anissa Ferioli, 17:32. Seventh grade boys 4, Kasey Spigle, 5:57; 7, Jacob Richards, 6:03; 9, Aaron Nelson, 6:09; Jordon Hough, 6:38; Bryan Redifer, 10:14. Eighth grade girls 4, Chelsea Wolsey, 14:07; Marissa Kinn, 15:51. Eighth grade boys Jayden Creach, 14:55; Isaac Ishmael, 16:26; Brandon DeBus, 18:26.

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Police chief launches new pedestrian safety effort By DOUG CARDER Herald Senior Writer

In Ottawa, as in most cities, it is not uncommon to see pedestrians cross the street against traffic signals or in the middle of the block. And sometimes motorists turning street corners forget to yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks — causing walkers to halt in midstride. Butler All of these actions are traffic safety violations, and the Ottawa Police Department has seen the number of complaints about such violations increase in recent years, Dennis Butler, Ottawa police chief, said. So Butler said he decided to launch an initiative to heighten awareness about pedestrian and bicyclist safety — patterned after a program used in Washington, D.C., and other metropolitan cities. Butler kicked off the Ottawa Police Department’s month-long Street Smart campaign — which runs through Nov. 2 — with a press conference Friday morning on the southeast corner of the busy intersection of First and Main streets in downtown Ottawa. “I think more people are walking and riding bicycles today than in the past, and this four-week campaign is designed to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety,” Butler said as a steady stream of cars

poured down Main Street behind him. Street Smart is a public education, awareness and behavioral-change campaign, Butler said. The first two weeks of the campaign will be focused on education, he said. Volunteers will distribute flyers downtown that include safety tips for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers — as well as include statutory regulations regarding sidewalks. “It’s unlawful to ride bicycles or skateboards on city sidewalks, but people do not feel safe riding their bikes in the street,” Butler said. “This [flyer] provides safety tips to show bicyclists how they can ride safely on the street.” Those tips include: • Never ride against traffic. Ride with traffic to avoid potential accidents. • Use hand signals to tell motorists what you intend to do. • Ride in a straight line to the right of traffic and at least a car door width away from parked cars. Police officers also will hand out flyers along with warnings during the first two weeks of the campaign when they see violations. The second two weeks of the campaign, starting Oct. 19, will focus on enforcement, with officers potentially handing out citations to pedestrians, cyclists or motorists who commit violations, Butler said. The department will measure the results of the campaign by calculating the number of flyers distributed, as well as the number of warnings or citations is-

sued, the police chief said. The campaign is meant to complement, not replace, the efforts of the city to build safer streets and sidewalks, enforce laws, and train better drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, the department’s news release said. One such tip for bicyclists is to always wear a helmet. “I see bicyclists riding without helmets,” Butler said. “While a bicyclist might have the right of way, if you are hit by a car, chances are you are going to suffer a more serious injury than the person in the car.” While Ottawa does not have a critical traffic safety problem, the Street Smart program has been initiated as a preemptive effort to keep downtown streets safe for everyone to maintain a sustainable and livable community, the news release said. Pedestrian safety has been a growing concern among police on a national level, illustrated through statistics provided by the Ottawa Police Department: • 4,092 pedestrians died in traffic crashes in 2009. Pedestrians account for nearly 12 percent of total traffic deaths. • An estimated 59,000 pedestrians were injured in traffic crashes in 2009 in the U.S. • On average, a pedestrian was killed every two hours and injured every nine minutes in traffic crashes. • More than 90 percent of pedestrian fatalities occurred in single vehicle crashes. “We don’t have a lot accidents downtown, but

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Two handmade Japanese Kimekomi dolls sit on display as part of the new “Awakened Spirit: Calligraphy and Dolls of Japan” exhibit at the Carnegie Cultural Center, 501 S. Main St., Ottawa. The dolls, which are traditionally made of wood, were provided by Naoko Lee, formerly of Ottawa, and will be on display until Nov. 2 at the Carnegie Cultural Center, 501 S. Main St., Ottawa. To see an exclusive Herald video about the exhibit, go to www.ottawaherald.com

Asian art awakens in Ottawa

By BOBBY BURCH Herald Staff Writer

Thanks to its local arts council, area residents can now experience the Orient in Ottawa. The “Awakened Spirit: Calligraphy and Dolls of Japan” exhibit opened Wednesday at the Carnegie Cultural Center, 501 S. Main St., Ottawa. Attendees can view the artwork of Teshima Yukei, a master of “shosho” calligraphy, which is a genre intended to relay emotion and “spirit” through Japanese characters, Dr. Susan Nakao, co-curator of the exhibit, said. “Essentially [shosho] is beautiful writing illustrating poetry, prose, essay [and] letters,” Nakao, who began studying the art form in 2006, said. “When this merging of artist and work is successful, the viewer intuitively understands the meaning of the work, even though he or she may not be able to read the character.” Although she was initially uninterested in the art form, Nakao, a published author and art professor, said shosho helped to captivate her visual senses. By using only one to four characters, shosho aims to appeal to a broader audience than traditional forms of Japanese calligraphy, such as shodo. “[The genre] was actually something that even a Westerner like me who doesn’t read the Japanese

characters can begin to understand by seeing the work, by feeling the expression of the spirit in the work,” Nakao said. Nakao and husband both temporarily acquired several pieces of Yukei’s collection for the next two years with the intention of visiting several universities and galleries throughout the United States. Shipping framed and original artwork — some which spans more than six feet — from Japan, however, proved to

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Xander Rosemond, 2, Ottawa, interacts with Leanna Heth, with Ottawa Public Library youth services, while reading a story about cars Thursday during Toddler Time at Ottawa Public Library, 105 S. Hickory St., Ottawa. Xander’s grandmother Emma Thayer, Ottawa, said she loves to take him to the library and said the programs the library offers have helped Xander to have advanced intelligence for his age. The library has a few events for children of all ages during the month of October including Halloween story time 10 a.m. Oct. 26 and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 30, as well as a zombie costume party 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 for fifth- through 12th-graders.

BALDWIN CITY — An Ottawa artist now has his artwork on display at the Lumberyard Arts Center across the county line in Baldwin City. Jim Sallenbach, who transforms mundane and discarded objects into art, will display his art as part of the “Object-ive Vision” exhibit at the art center, 718 High St., Baldwin City. The self-taught artist, who’s exhibited art in Lawrence, Paola, Long Beach, Los Angeles and San Francisco, primarily uses mixed-media on paper collages and sculptures, according to a release. The exhibit will be on display until Oct. 19.

the speed of the artist’s hand when painting the piece, Nakao said. “It’s really very, very special that this is able to open in Ottawa,” she added. The other element of the Awakened Spirit exhibit features handmade “Kimekomi” dolls, which are traditionally made of wood. Naoko Lee, a former Ottawa resident, crafted about 10 dolls for the exhibit. See ART, Page 12

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Weekender, October 6-7, 2012

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Sunday

Saturday

• 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. — Breakfast for Supper & Silent Auction: Williamsburg Elementary School, 140 N. Louisa St., Williamsburg. • 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Autumn Leaves Ottawa Promenaders Dance: Ottawa Middle School, 1230 S. Ash St., Ottawa.

Sunday • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. — St. Boniface Church Fall Bazaar & Roast Beef Dinner: St. Boniface Church, 32320 NE Nevada Road, Scipio. • 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. — Life Chain Prayer: Franklin County Courthouse, 315 S. Main St., Ottawa.

MEETINGS Saturday

• 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Living Sober Group: First Christian Church, 1045 S. Hickory St., Ottawa.

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THINGS TO DO • 1 p.m. — High Bidders Pitch Playing: Pomona Community Library, 219 Jefferson St., Pomona. • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Quilting Ministries: Ottawa Community Church, 824 W. 17th St., Ottawa.

MEETINGS • Noon - 1 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Group: First Baptist Church, Fourth and Hickory streets, Ottawa. • 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. — Lions Club: Poncho’s of Ottawa, 429 S. Main St., Ottawa. • 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. — Peer Alliance and Listening Support: Elizabeth Layton Center for Hope and Guidance, 2537 Eisenhower Road, Ottawa. • 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. — Ottawa City Commission

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Study Session: Ottawa City Hall, 101 S. Hickory St., Ottawa. • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Cub Scout Pack 3118: Trinity United Methodist Church, 630 N. Cedar St., Ottawa. • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Ottawa USD 290 Board Meeting: USD 290 District Office, 1404 S. Ash St., Ottawa. • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Republican Central Committee: Church of the Nazarene, Seventh and Elm streets, Ottawa. • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Wellsville City Library Board: Wellsville City Library, 115 W. Sixth St., Wellsville. • 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. — Lane City Council: Lane City Hall, 524 W. Third St., Lane. • 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Group: First Baptist Church, Fourth and Hickory streets, Ottawa.

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THINGS TO DO • 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. — Line dancing: Wellsville Nutritional Center, Seventh and Main streets, Wellsville. • 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. — Storytime: Ottawa Library, 105 S. Hickory St., Ottawa. • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. — Story Hour: Williamsburg Community Library, 107 S. Louisa St., Williamsburg.

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• 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. — Books and Babies: Ottawa Library, 105 S. Hickory St., Ottawa. • 11:15 a.m. — Bingo: Ottawa Senior Center, 130 S. Main St., Ottawa.

MEETINGS

— Chamber Board of Directors: Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, 109 E. Second St., Ottawa.

• 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. — Site Council: Eugene Field Elementary School, 720 S. Tremont St., Ottawa.

• Noon - 1 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Group: First Baptist Church, Fourth and Hickory streets, Ottawa.

• 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. — Eugene Field Elementary School Families for Education Parent Teacher Committee: Eugene Field Elementary School, 720 S. Tremont St., Ottawa.

• Noon - 1 p.m. — Franklin County Homeless Coalition: First Christian Church, 1045 S. Hickory St., Ottawa.

• 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. — Storytime: Ottawa Library, 105 S. Hickory St., Ottawa. • 7 p.m. — VFW Post 5901 Bingo: Ottawa VFW Post No. 5901, 3499 N. U.S. 59, Ottawa.

• Noon - 1 p.m. — Rotary Club: Ottawa University, 1001 S. Cedar St., Ottawa. • 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. — Franklin County Care Giver Support Group: East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging, 117 S. Main St., Ottawa.

• 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

• 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. — Garnett City Commission: Garnett City Hall, 131 W. Fifth Ave., Garnett. • 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. — Eagles Aerie: Eagles Hall, 524 E. 15th St., Ottawa. • 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. — Richmond City Council: Richmond City Hall, 119 E. Central St., Richmond.

Wednesday THINGS TO DO • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. — Armchair Aerobics: Cedar Square Apartments, 1550 S. Cedar, Ottawa. • 11 a.m. — Randy and Tonya Turner Country and Gospel Music: Ottawa Senior Center, 130 S. Main St., Ottawa. • Noon - 5 p.m. — Awakened Spirit: Calligraphy and Dolls of Japan: Carnegie Cultural Center, 501 S. Main St., Ottawa.

• 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Story Time: Richmond Public Library, 107 E. Central Ave., Richmond.

Oct. 10 • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Quilting Ministries: Ottawa Community Church, 824 W. 17th St., Ottawa.

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• 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Kids Bible Club: Cherry Street Wesleyan Church, 933 N. Cherry, Ottawa.

• Noon - 1 p.m. — Brown Bag Books: Ottawa City Hall, 101 S. Hickory St., Ottawa.

• 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — West Franklin USD 287 School Board: 510 E. Franklin St., Pomona.

• 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. — Kids Bible Club: Pilgrim Bible Church, 12th and Cedar streets, Ottawa.

• 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. — Ottawa City Planning Commission: Ottawa City Hall, 101 S. Hickory St., Ottawa.

• 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. — Ottawa Recreation Commission: Ottawa Community Recreation Center/Goppert Building, 15th and Ash streets, Ottawa. In the study session room

• 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. — Walk/run group: Kanza Park, 11th and Elm streets, Ottawa.

MEETINGS

• 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. — Wellsville City Council: Wellsville City Hall, Fourth and Main streets, Wellsville.

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. — Franklin County Commission: Franklin County Office Annex, 1418 S. Main St., Ottawa.

• 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. — AWANA: Ottawa Bible Church,

• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Franklin County Breast Cancer Support Group: Ransom Memorial Hospital, 1301 S. Main

(Continued from Page 11) Lee, who studied the technique of Kimekomi doll-making at the Mataro Doll Craft Academy, Japan, also donated a doll that can be bought at a Ottawa Community Arts Council auction in December. The exhibit is set for an opening reception 5 p.m. Oct. 19, at the Carnegie Cultural Center 501 S. Main St., Ottawa. The reception will feature Erika Norikami, a coordinator of the University of Kansas’ Center for East Asian Studies Japan Outreach Initiative, who will write attendees names in katakana, a Japanese writing syllabary. Dr. Dianne Daugherty will perform on the koto, a Japanese stringed instrument.

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Parents try to minimize girl’s dejection over dance Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery

QUESTION: My teenage daughter was not asked to the homecoming dance, and she’s heartbroken. How can I convince her that it’s not the end of the world? JIM: For better or worse, many teens infuse high school dances with a sense of importance rivaling that of a state dinner (albeit a state dinner characterized by loud music and a lack of decorum.). Those of us on the other side of adolescence look back on the homecoming dance as a fun but essentially inconsequential diversion. But for your daughter and her peers, this is a monumental event. We’d encourage you to avoid making a fuss over your daughter’s disappointment either way. Trying to convince her that this isn’t a big deal in the grand scheme of things is a fool’s errand. At the same time, don’t empathize with her too much or do anything

Focus on the Family else that might prolong her sense of melancholy. The bigger issue here is your daughter’s sense of selfworth. The emotions she’s experiencing are real. She wants to feel accepted by her peers, not like an outcast. Give her time to be sad and withdrawn, and if she wants to talk about it, listen with an open heart. Reaffirm her as a person and reinforce the importance of character as opposed to mere popularity. When the night of the

dance arrives, help her avoid wallowing in her misery. If she has any other dateless friends, perhaps you could host a slumber party for them. Or make it a “family date night” at a destination of her choosing. With some patience and sensitivity, you can help your daughter weather this storm. Once the dance is over and the homecoming hype dies down, she’ll feel like her old self again.

QUESTION: I grew up with Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and Halloween. We went trick-or-treating every year. But my husband was raised in a family where none of this was approved of. In fact, he and his parents aren’t really comfortable with imaginary characters like fairies, dragons, magic, etc. I would like our young children (ages 3 and 1) to be able to enjoy these things in a healthy way — but my husband and I are having trouble finding common ground on this issue. Do you have any recommendations for us? JULI: Although it is normal for us to parent based on traditions and biases that we were raised with, I would encourage you and your husband to move beyond family traditions and start talking about family convictions. The real issue is what do you and your husband believe and value as a new family unit?

Why is it important for you that your kids enjoy these holidays, and what are your husband’s reservations? Once you get beyond talking about what you did growing up and start talking about values and convictions, you are much more likely to find common ground. For example, you may value the fun and excitement of children dressing up for Halloween. Your husband may object to the satanic overtones often involved with dressing like a witch, ghost or magical creature. Perhaps you decide to honor both convictions by going to a harvest party or church celebration during the Halloween season,

where kids dress up and get candy, but without the baggage that comes with traditional trick-or-treating. While you each may have to compromise on family traditions from the past, be intentional about honoring each other’s convictions. Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, co-host of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: ask@FocusOnTheFamily.com

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In 2nd Corinthians 5:10, the Bible says; “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” We know that after chapter 3 in the book of Revelation, there is no further reference to the church being on earth during the Great Tribulation, so at this point, the church is in heaven. While the Great Tribulation is taking place on earth, the church is at the judgment seat of Christ, where its members will be rewarded for service on earth. This is the judgment that we as believers will participate in. The Bible tells us a little about what our rewards are going to be. In fact, our rewards are referred to as crowns. It is possible to receive five crowns. The first crown is called the Victors Crown. In First Corinthians 9:25-27, Paul says that everyone who competes in the games, a type of Olympic games, goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Paul is saying that the Christian life is much like training for a race. It involves strict training and discipline. The difference in the two crowns is that the crown we might receive here on earth for some victory will eventually be won again by someone else. The Victors Crown we receive from God for our service on earth will last forever. In 1st Thessalonians 2:19, we read, “For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? Indeed, you are our glory and joy.” This is the Crown of Rejoicing. Paul is talking to the church at Thessalonica and he says they are model servants. Paul says, “They accepted the word not as the word of men but as it actually is, the word of God.” How many of us today sit in the pew and listen to scripture being read and hear the words of a man, not the words of God? The third crown is the Crown of Righteousness. In 2nd Timothy 4:8, Paul says, “Now there is in store for me the Crown of Righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge will award to me on that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” Paul here is at the end of his life. He knows he has little time left. As he looks back over his life, he has no regrets, saying, “I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Paul made many sacrifices and suffered terrible hardship. What was his reward? The Crown of Righteousness. The fourth crown is the Crown of life. James says in 1:12, “Blessed is the man who preservers under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the Crown of Life that God has promised to those who love him.” What did our life count for? Who did we influence? Was it good or bad? The fifth crown is the Crown of Glory. In First Peter 5:4, Peter says, “And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the Crown of Glory that will never fade away.” We can’t name anything in our possession that won’t fade, including our own lives. In Revelation 22:12-13, Jesus says, “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me and I will give to everyone according to what he has done.” Will our crowns be earthly crowns or heavenly crowns? David Bilderback is a Greeley resident.

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City Churches BETHANY CHAPEL BAPTIST, 2nd and Poplar. Armogen B. Walker I, pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m. 785-242-4331. BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH, 325 N. Cherry. Sun. School, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, (925 W. 7th) Pastor Greg Rickard. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. CHERRY ST. WESLEYAN CHURCH, 933 N. Cherry, Ottawa. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. Scott Dickinson, Pastor. Wednesday Family Night 6:30 p.m. 785-242-5493. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, 311 S. Hickory. Morning Service, 11 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1207 West 15th. Dennis Pence, minister. Services, 9:30 a.m.; Preaching, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Sun.; Wed. Evening Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 2264 S. Hwy 59. 2 miles South of Ottawa-Sunday Morning Classes, 10 a.m.; Sermon, 11 a.m.; Mid-week Study, Wed., 7:30 p.m. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 1212 Willow Lane. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, (W. 7th and South Elm); Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m.; Kids Connections, Youth Group and Adult Bible Wednesdays at 7 p.m. COMMUNITY FOURSQUARE, 9th and Hickory. Clyde W. Greisen, pastor. Sun. School, 9:45 a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.; Tues., Bible Study, 7 p.m. COMMUNITY REVIVAL CENTER, 2749 Montana Rd. Services Sunday, 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Bible Clubs and Youth Group and Adult Services Wed. 7 p.m. CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF OTTAWA, 621 N. Poplar. Sun. Worship, 10 a.m. CROSSPOINTE COMMUNITY CHURCH, 3085 Marshall Rd. (NE Intersection of I-35 & 15th St.). Rev. Michael Schooley, pastor, 242-5683. Services: Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Family Worship 10 am.; Wed., family night, 7 p.m. Nursery available all services. CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH, 915 W. 19th. Sun. School, 9:45 a.m.; Sun. Worship, 11 a.m.; and 6 p.m.; Wed., 7 p.m. END TIMES CHURCH, 214 E. Logan. Services, Sat. Services, 3 p.m. FAITH, HOPE & LOVE OUTREACH, 225 Walnut. Sunday service 10:30 a.m. Community Prayer Thurs., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. FAITH LUTHERAN, 1320 W. 15th. Charles Adams, pastor. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. Worship, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Logos Wednesday Program with dinner, 5:30 p.m. 785-242-1906 www. faith-lutheran.net. FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 13th and Mulberry. Sun. School, 9:00 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST, 4th & Hickory Rev. Joel Fredrikson, Pastor. 1st Sun. of each month combined Worship 11 a.m.; 2nd - 4th Sun. 9 a.m. (traditional) & 11 a.m. (contemporary); Sunday School 10 a.m. Check website for information and weekly activities. 785-242-2713. www.fbcottawa.org. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 11th & S. Cedar. Interim Lay Minister, Mark Cation, pastor 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Worship. FIRST UNITED METHODIST, 203 E. 4th St. (4th & Hickory). Rev. Dr. J C Kelley. Sunday School 9-10 a.m.; Fellowship 10-10:25 a.m., Inspirational Wor-

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ship Service 10:30 a.m., Jr. & Sr. Youth Groups 5:30 p.m. FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST, 1419 S. Eisenhower. Rev. Martin McPheron, pastor. Sun. School, 9:45 a.m.; Church Service, 10:50 a.m.; 7 p.m., Wednesday. FOUNDATION CHURCH, Meeting at 113 W. 4th St. (Ottawa Girl’s Club across from El Mezcal). Dave Burns, pastor. Saturday night fellowship 5:30 p.m. & worship 6-7 p.m. GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP, Meets at the former Hawthorne School location, 501 S. Poplar. Sunday School 9:15, Fellowship 9:45-10:10 a.m.; Worship 10:15-11:15 a.m. Kent Mathews, Pastor. www.graceinottawa.org GRACE EPISCOPAL, 5th & Locust. Sunday, Bible Study 9 a.m. and Holy Eucharist 10:15 a.m. The Reverend Robert Harris. www.grace-episcopalks.org GRACE GOSPEL CHURCH, Pastor Aaron Harshaw. Meeting at OMA, 301 S. Hickory, Ottawa. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. www.gracegospel.org JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, 3139 K-68 East. Sun., 10 a.m.-noon; Fri., 7 p.m. LIGHT HOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD, 120 W. 3rd. Pastor Dale Carter. Wed. Service 7 p.m.; Friday Youth 7 p.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship 11 a.m. LIVING WAY APOSTOLIC, 733 N. Oak. Robert Bell, pastor. Sun. School and Worship, 2 p.m. Sun.; Wed. Worship, 7 p.m. MT. SINAI CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST C.O.G.I.C., 814 E. Walton. Ottawa. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. NEW LIFE, Washburn Towers, 5th & Main, South building at Washburn Towers theater. Sunday Service 10 a.m. www.newlifeottawa.com NEW LIFE IN CHRIST CHURCH, 504 N. Oak, Ottawa. Fellowship w/refreshments 10:15 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Children’s church 11 a.m.; Midweek Bible Study 7 p.m. & Kid’s program 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Leonard Cheasbro. 785-229-9517. NORTH BAPTIST, Oak & Wilson. Rev. Wilcox. Sun. School, 9:15 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. www.ottawanorthbaptist.org OTTAWA BIBLE, 1623 Poplar. Rev. Larry Carrier. S.S., 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:50 a.m. Youth, 6:30 p.m.; Wed., AWANA-K-8, 6:30 p.m.; Adults, 6:30 p.m.; obchurch@sbcglobal.net; ottawabiblechurch.org OTTAWA CHRISTIAN CENTER, 903 N. Poplar. Pastors Bob & Becky Williams. Sunday services start at 10 a.m. OTTAWA COMMUNITY CHURCH, 824 W. 17th. Services: Sun. 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship and Worship Sun. 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church every Sun.; AWANA Clubs Sun. Evening 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Men’s and Women’s Celebrate Recovery Group Sunday 6 p.m.; Small Group Study throughout the week; www.ottawachurch.com. OTTAWA HOME FELLOWSHIP, 704 S. Cedar. Brad Kahler, Coordinator. Worship Service, 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School, 11 a.m. PILGRIM BIBLE CHURCH, 316 E. 12th. Rev. Dale Stratton. Sun. School, 10 a.m.; Worship Services, Sun. 10:45 a.m. and Evening 7 p.m.; Prayer and Bible Study, Thurs, 7:30 p.m. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 5th and South Cedar. Sat. Mass, 5:30 p.m.; Sun. Masses, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, 9th & Sycamore. Travis Forde, pastor. Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Sabbath School, 9:30 a.m.; Prayer Meeting, Thurs., 7:00 p.m.

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TOWN AND COUNTRY DENT CHRISTIAN, 515 N. Main. Sun- Rd NE, Waverly, Kansas Sunday School www.weigandsbrandsource.com day School, 9:30; Worship 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, POMONA ASSEMBLY OF GOD, cor630 N. Cedar. Rev. Barb Clinger Sun. ner E. A & 4th St., Pomona. 2 Worship School, 9:00 a.m. for all ages; Worship, Services, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. (Childcare provide for all POMONA UNITED METHODIST. services). Kathy Symes, pastor. Sunday School, WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN, 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. 13th and Maple. Reverend Tim Soule, PRINCETON CHRISTIAN. Duane Most trusted name pastor. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday Pedrow, pastor. Sun. School, 10 a.m.; School 9:15 a.m. See web site ac- Worship infor vehicle sales! Service, 11 a.m. tivities for all ages: www.westpresot- PRINCETON UNITED METHODIST. 785-242-5050 tawa.org Worship, 9:00 a.m. I-35 & K-68 • Ottawa • www.jimtawneyauto.com QUENEMO BAPTIST. Rev. Donald APPANOOSE BAPTIST, Pomona. Brannon II, pastor. Sun. School, 10 Rev. Lynne Smith. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; a.m.; Morning Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Evening Services, 6 p.m. Sun. School, 10:30 a.m. Beacon of Truth - Minister Reu- QUENEMO UNITED METHODIST. ben Esh. Sat. Sabbath Worship Service Alex Bruening pastor. Worship, 9 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; Wed. Evening Prayer Ser- Sunday School, 10 a.m. vice 7:30 p.m.; Sat. Evening Service RANTOUL COMMUNITY PRESBY(except 4th Sat.) 6 p.m. Hwy. 59 & Allen TERIAN CHURCH. Temporary Supply, Morning Services, 9:30 a.m.; Church Rd., Richmond. 785-448-4906. CENTROPOLIS CHRISTIAN CHURCH, School, 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jim Cain. 1104 Barnes Ave., REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS Centropolis. Sunday School, 9:30 CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, a.m.; Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. 785- Wellsville. Donald Scott, pastor. Sun. Service, 9:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. 255-4469. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, 4730 Wed. Prayer Service, 7 p.m. Stafford Rd., Wellsville, (1/4 mile E. RICHMOND UNITED METHODIST Hwy 33 on Stafford Rd.). Sun. School, COMMUNITY, Richmond. Jerry Harn10 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:50 a.m.; den, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:45; Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. CENTROPOLIS BAPTIST, 717 RICHTER UNITED METHODIST. JaCentropolis Ave., Centropolis, KS. Sun. cob Cloud, pastor. Sun. School, 8:15 School, 10 a.m. & Preaching 11 a.m. a.m.; Church, 9:00 a.m.; Adult Sun. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, 310 School, 10:30 a.m. E. 8th (East US Hwy 56), Overbrook, RUHAMAH BAPTIST. David Pease, Kansas. Elvin Dillard, Senior Pastor; Pastor. 2093 Texas Rd., Rantoul. Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Wor- Church 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 ship 10:15 a.m. GRACE REVOLUTION CHURCH, 1004 ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF N. Pearl, Paola (meeting at My Father’s CHRIST, 1 mi. north of Worden. InHouse Community Svc.), Sun. 11 a.m. terim pastor, Rev. Lewis Hinshaw. Sun. and 6 p.m. small groups. School, 10 a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m. GREENWOOD BAPTIST, 1104 La- ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC (Emerbette Rd., Pomona. Sunday School, ald). 31 Hwy. NW Crawford Rd., Wil10:15 a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m. Pas- liamsburg. Mass 5 p.m. tor Dennis Gardner, 785-215-5392, ST. THERESE CATHOLIC, Richmond. greenwoodpastor@gmail.com Fr. Jerry Williams, O. Carm. (Carmel HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY BIBLE ites), pastor. Masses, 6 p.m.; Sat. 6 CHURCH, Pastor John Klaassen. Sun. p.m., Tues. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m. School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service, TAUY BAPTIST. Sunday School, 10 10:30 a.m. a.m.; Service, 10:30 a.m. LANE UNITED METHODIST, Rev. TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 4176 Gary Gooding. Worship Service, 8:30 Hwy 268, Vassar. Sun. School 10 a.m.; a.m.; Fellowship & Adult Bible Study, Worship 11 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Union Chapel United Method MELVERN UNITED METHODIST, ist Church, Nebraska & Rockcreek Alex Bruening, pastor. Sunday School Rd. Home of Ropin’ Hope Fellowship. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. MICHIGAN VALLEY UNITED METH- Worship Services, 9:00 a.m., Sunday ODIST, Pastor, Duane Kessler. Wor- School - 10 a.m. 785-242-2339. ship, 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School, 10:30 VASSAR UNITED METHODIST, 23211 S. Croco Rd., Vassar. Worship, a.m. MICHIGAN VALLEY COMMUNITY 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. CHURCH, Pomona Dam Road, Quen- WELLSVILLE BAPTIST. Dr. Tom emo. Bob Parisot, Pastor. Sunday Swafford. Sun. School, 9:45 a.m.; School, 9 a.m.; Church Service, 10 a.m. Morning Services, 8:30, 10:50 a.m.; Wed. Service, 7 p.m.; AWANA Wed., 785-453-2296. NAZARENE CHURCH - TOWN & 6:30 p.m. COUNTRY, 1650 Idaho Rd., Homewood. WELLSVILLE FAMILY WORSHIP Pastor Fred Funk. Sunday Worship, 10 CENTER. Curtis Wright, pastor. Praise a.m.; Wed., Prayer Meeting, 7:30 p.m. and Worship 10:45 a.m.; Youth Service 6 p.m., Sun.; Bible Study 7 p.m., Wed. 785-746-1020. NEW HOPE BAPTIST. 4704 Hwy 68, WELLSVILLE UNITED METHODIST. Wellsville. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sun- Lane Bailey, pastor. Sun. School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday day Worship 10:30 a.m. NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 5th Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. & Baker, Baldwin. Mark Halford, pastor. WILLIAMSBURG UNITED METHODSun. School 9:45 am; Sun. Worship, 11 IST, Morning Worship, 10 a.m.; Church a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed. Worship, 7 p.m. School, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m., P.O. Box 60, Williamsburg. 785-594-3045. NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH. 705 ZION LUTHERAN, Vassar. Rev. Mark Westgate, Garnett. Pastor Chadd Le- Junkin. Worship Services, 9 a.m.; Sunmaster; Services: Sunday school 10 day School, 10 a.m. a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; evening services 1:30 p.m.; Wednesday bible study/ prayer meeting 7 p.m. 785-448-4777.

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A penny saved is found later Cleaning can wait in college Dear Annie: Last year, my 91-year-old father bent over to pick up his morning newspaper, lost his balance and fell, breaking his shoulder. During Dad’s recovery, it became apparent that my 89-yearold mother could not take care of him. My sister and I made the difficult decision to put both of them into the same care facility. I’ve been going to my parents’ house once a month to sort through a lifetime of memories, clean and repaint. In an effort to move the old TV console, I kept tripping over the cord. When I opened the two sliding doors to stuff the cord inside, I saw a bulging envelope. It was filled with smaller envelopes of $100 bills, $50 bills, $20s and singles, totaling $4,000. After I calmed down, I phoned my sister, and we put the money back into my parents’ bank account. I’m probably not the first child who has found a hidden treasure in a book or tucked away with the clothes. Tell your readers to be sure to take the time to do a thorough search. — Learned Something Valuable Dear Learned: You’ve told them, and we are certain they will be paying closer attention now. Found money is always a delightful discovery. Dear Annie: My extended family has always been big on celebrating family birthdays for the adults. Celebrations used to include a meal at a restaurant, but as the families expanded, we began celebrating at relatives’ homes with appetizers

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followed by cake and ice cream. The problem is, these parties always take place at the homes of grandparents or aunts and uncles. The adult nephews and their wives never offer to host. They also never offer to bring anything. We have hinted on numerous occasions that it would be nice if everyone contributed, but it falls on deaf ears. There are no financial reasons why they cannot step up. We have tried to let it go, but at the most recent party, one of the wives stated that giving parties is just too expensive. She said they would not be organizing any more children’s parties and that “someone else” in the family can throw one for the kids. Two weeks later, we learned that the grandparents on the wife’s side had hosted an extravagant party, and then the parents threw a “kiddo” party for the little ones and their adult parents. Only the adults from our side of the family were excluded. We cannot tell these wives what we think, because every time we voice an opinion, they go on Facebook and accuse us of “bullying.” We don’t feel the need to give in to their demands, but we also don’t want the children to

suffer. We are all — Going Nuts in the Midwest Dear Going Nuts: These wives do not wish to contribute to or participate in their husbands’ family events, and that’s unlikely to change unless the nephews insist. You can still celebrate the little kids’ birthdays with something smaller. Skip your adult nephews’ birthdays and those of their wives. They aren’t interested. Dear Annie: This is in response to “Young Empty Nester,” who said she phones former mom friends for lunch or conversation, but no one returns her calls. She might need to examine her own personality traits. I had three friends whom I rarely called back. One has mastered the art of eating, breathing and talking simultaneously. One cried and talked about her latest illness. And the other dominated every minute of every conversation lamenting her three-yearold divorce. In an effort to be kind, I listened to their woes for years. But there comes a time when you must pursue more positive acquaintances. Those whose worlds revolve entirely around themselves are draining and have to be cut loose. — Maine Coast Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 Third St., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

Dear Readers: Many college students know that hitting the snooze button a few times is a way to get a little more sleep before rushing out the door. Still need a nap later in the day but have chores, too? Here are some timesaving hints: • No time to make the bed? Invest in nice sheets so an unmade bed still looks semipresentable. At least throw the covers up over the pillows. • Can’t tell if clothes are clean or dirty? Dirty clothes should be put in a laundry bag or hamper, not put back in the closet/drawer. • Overwhelmed by stray papers? Baskets and bins can keep them corralled. • Have vinyl flooring with no time to sweep? Throw rugs are an easy, cheap way to cover the floor. Don’t worry about a vacuum. Take the rugs outside, shake out the dirt and follow with a swipe of a lint roller. Go ahead and nap guilt-free. You can always do laundry tomorrow. — Heloise Dear Readers: I was cleaning out some shoes the other day, so I thought I’d share a hint. When deciding whether to keep a pair of shoes or donate them, I put them on (if they don’t fit, to the donate pile they go) and walk up and down the hallway a few times. If they are still comfortable, keep them. If not, donate them. What about you, readers? How many pairs of shoes do you have? — Heloise Dear Heloise: I always

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keep a list of things to pack in my suitcase: chargers, swimsuits, etc. I also keep all chargers in a special pouch so they are easy to find and keep together. I check things off the list as I pack, and recheck so I don’t leave anything behind. After returning, I put a new copy of the list in the suitcase for my next trip. — Netter N., Camarillo, Calif. Dear Heloise: I do many craft projects and use many rolls of ribbons. The problem is that they were strewn all around. Looking for a particular color was quite a chore. Then I came up with a great idea. I now use a couple of paper-towel holders. The rolls fit perfectly on the rod, and they are lined up so that, at a quick glance, I can find the color I need. — Ruth S. in San Antonio Dear Heloise: Many restaurants serve bread with olive oil to dip it in, but I don’t always want to have to go out to a restaurant to get it. So, I’ve started making it myself at home. Any small dish of oil mixed with freshly ground pepper, pepper flakes, minced garlic or other spices will do. I like to add Parmesan

cheese on top for a delicious appetizer. — Gwen R. in Tennessee Great money-saving hint, and here’s another bread hint from Betty in Huntsville, Ala. She says: “I’ve baked bread for years, and I’ve found that by laying each baked loaf on its side, it is much easier to slice. You will be slicing from side to side instead of from top to bottom, which also gives more uniform slices. I also use a serrated knife, which is a must.” — Heloise Dear Heloise: My favorite use for leftover taco meat is in an omelet. When the eggs are almost set, add the taco meat, shredded cheese, chopped tomato and thinly sliced green onion. Finish cooking until the cheese is melted. You can serve it with warm, buttered tortillas or with a little salsa and sour cream on top. Yum. — Penny H., Jamestown, N.D. Dear Heloise: With a busy schedule, the ready-to-cook breaded fish fillets that are available in stores make a great meal for the family. When cooking in the oven, though, I always make sure to place it on a rack so the bottom stays crispy. — Ellie S. in Indiana Dear Heloise: As I emptied my specialty mustard bottle, which is plastic, I decided to wash it out to use as a honey bottle. It has a tightlocking lid, so ants can’t get into the good stuff. — Dorothy T., Omaha, Neb.

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1103 W. 15th. Sat., 8:00-? Business copier, fax machine, desk chair, pictures, lamps, rugs & many more items. FREE: Slate pool table. Not assembled, missing parts. 1327 S. Poplar. Sat., 8-? XBox & games, patio set, freezer, TV, furniture, trunk, lots of misc. Rain or shine. 1447 CEDAR, Sat. 8-1. Designer clothes, womenʼs, men & boys. Household goods and much more. 1534 S Oak St Fri/Sat Oct 5th/6th 8 am to ? Multi Family, Lots of baby clothes, baby toys, adult clothes, Christmas decorations, and lots of household items. 1608 S. Willow. Friday, 8-? and Sat., 7:30-noon. Lots of toys, childrenʼs books, games & clothing, household items. 2763 JOHN Brown Rd, Princeton. East of 59 Hwy. Sat., 7am-3pm. Multi family, infant-adult, furniture, clothes, toys and tools. 3RD & Willow. Sat., Oct. 6th, 7-? Hundreds of baby clothes & shoes, Boyʼs infant-2T, girlʼs infant-4T, toys, pack & play, carseat/stroller travel system, and more! 410 E. 11th, Fri./Sat. 8-1 Tools, misc.

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Help Wanted CONVOY SYSTEMS, L.L.C. has immediate openings for SOLO DRIVERS and TEAMS. Earn $55,000 - $60,000 per year with HOME TIME EVERY WEEK by hauling dry freight from Kansas City to the West Coast. We offer assigned tractors and a generous benefits package. Applicants must be at least 25 years of age with a minimum of 1 year of experience with proof of completion of an approved driving school. Class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement is required. For more information, contact Lori at 1-800-926-6869 ext. 303 or Howard at ext. 312.

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ADULT DETENTION Officer/Part-time. The Franklin County Sheriffʼs Office is accepting applications for the part-time position of Adult Detention Officer—approx. 20 hours per week. Minimum qualifications are: Age 21, able to pass physical, drug screening, psychological eval. and criminal background check, possess a valid Kansas driverʼs license, high school graduate or equivalent; position requires working various shifts, including weekends, and holidays. Application and job description are available at the Franklin County Human Resources Department, 1428 S. Main, Ste 2, Ottawa, KS 66067 or on-line at www.HRePartners.com. Applications accepted through October 20, 2012. Franklin County is an EOE.

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OTTAWA USD 290 is seeking applicants for Route Bus Drivers. CDL preferred. Will train otherwise qualified applicants. Apply online only at https://ottawa.schoolrecruiter.net.

CASE MANAGER Eliza beth Layton Center has full-time opening to provide case management services to youth with serious emotional disturbance. Bachelorʼs degree, good driving record & experience working with youth preferred. Some evenings required. Submit letter of interest & resume to: ELC, PO Box 677, Ottawa, Kansas 66067 or hr@laytoncenter.org. Open until filled. EOE DELIVERY DRIVERS: US Foods. CDL-A, Topeka Area. Excellent Hourly Pay & Full Benefits w/Pd Time Off & Retirement Plans. Apply: www.usfoods.com Search by Req 12004118 Submit Before 10/16/12 800-397-2672. PART TIME - Late night 11:30 - 7:30. Laundry is required. Apply in person at Comfort Inn, 2335 S. Oak.

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THE CITY of Williamsburg is accepting resumes for a City Clerk position, open until 5:00 p.m. on October 12, 2012. This position is a part-time position with expected hours to be around 20-25 hours per week. The projected start date would be October 22, 2012. A complete job description can be found at: www.williamsburgks.us under jobopportunities. Ideal candidate should have experience with Microsoft Office products and Quickbooks Pro along with basic clerical training.Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications. Please email resumes to cityofwburg@williamsburgks.us or mail to City of Williamsburg, Attn: City Clerk Position, P.O. Box 414, Williamsburg, Kansas 66095

PART TIME Retail clerk. Must be friendly and have good communication skills to be in this good work environment. Must work every other Saturday and Monday plus some afternoons. Send resume to Front Row Sports, 226 S. Main, Ottawa, KS 66067.

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Flat Bed Freight company needs drivers who want to be home every 5-8 days. Mileage pay based on experience. Paid Insurance and Vacations.

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800-835-0260 CENTRAL HEIGHTS USD 288 is now accepting applications for a Middle School Basketball Coach. If interested, contact the Buddy Welch at 875-869-3455. ECKAN HEAD Start is seeking a part-time teacher aide for Ottawa Head Start. For a job description and printable application go to www.eckan.org (job listings). Position open until filled. 785-242-7450, ext. 7100. EOE MFVD

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417 Main Street, Gridley, KS 66852

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for CASA of the 4th Judicial District CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a non-profit organization that advocates for children involved in the court system due to abuse and/or neglect. This position will handle all office and management responsibilities including volunteer recruitment, training and supervision, court interaction, grant writing, fund raising, public speaking, and financial management. The successful applicant must be able to work independently and be able to communicate, interact with, and supervise people from all backgrounds and pass required background screening. Two years experience working with non-profits, social service providers and/or the legal system is highly desirable and/or an educational background in social services. This is a part time position, with possibility of fulltime, based out of Ottawa that serves Franklin, Coffey, Osage and Anderson counties. Send a cover letter, including salary requirements, resume and references to:

CASA, 315 S. Main Ottawa, KS 66067

postmarked no later than October 9, 2012. CASA is an equal opportunity employer.

Focus Workforces is seeking to interview up to 300 employees for seasonal demand for a global distribution center in Ottawa, KS. Focus is looking for candidates who possess the desire to work, and ability to work in a fast-paced distribution center. Job duties will consist of: Picking orders, packing, stacking, reaching, pulling, pushing, bending. All jobs are in Ottawa Kansas: 1st, 2nd & Weekend Shift Available Required: DS, BG check, reliable transportation and ability to work OT

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DUPONT NUTRITION & HEALTH

DuPont Nutrition & Health (Danisco) is a progressive international food ingredients manufacturer located in the New Century Air Center near Gardner, KS. Through continued growth, we have positions available in our maintenance department. We are looking for someone with knowledge in the general areas of mechanical experience including TIG Welding and/or Instrumentation.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Qualifications for this position include 2 years of industrial maintenance experience with knowledge in the general areas of mechanical experience (TIG Welding and/or Instrumentation), 3 phase electrical, hydraulics, steam, power transmission, pumps, and valves, basic metal working and excellent problem solving and communication skills. The positions available will be on 2nd shift. Starting wage commensurate with experience ranges from $17-$26 per hour + shift differential. The ability to lift 55 pounds required. Candidates must have a high school education or equivalent and have own transportation. We offer an excellent benefit and salary package to qualified individuals. Drug Screening is required. Interested parties may send their resume with salary history to the address listed below or email the resume to:

human.resources@danisco.com

Applications of interest must be received by October 19th

Danisco USA Inc. Four New Century Parkway New Century, KS 66031 Attention: Human Resources Equal Opportunity Employer Drug Screening required

Special Notices SOLICITATION OF BIDS The Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Kansas, is soliciting bids for Pavement Repairs. The project involves furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials to accomplish the Pavement Repairs. Additional information, including detailed specifications required, may be obtained from the Franklin County Public Works Department, 1428 S. Main, Suite 5, Ottawa, KS 66067, or by calling 785-229-3550. All bids must be sealed and addressed as follows: Office of the County Clerk Attn: Bids: Pavement Repairs Bidder Name: Bidder Address: Courthouse 315 S. Main Ottawa, KS 66067 The Franklin County Clerk must receive bids no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Bids not received at the County Clerkʼs Office by 4:00 p.m. on October 23, 2012, will not be considered. Bids will be opened during the regular meeting of the Franklin County Commission on October 24, 2012. Franklin County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. /s/ David J. Hood, Chairman Attest: Shari Perry, County Clerk

Special Notices

INVITATION TO BID The Board of Trustees of Neosho County Community College (NCCC) is seeking bids for A/V equipment to be used in the simulated hospital at the Ottawa campus. The following will be required: 8 – Speco HTSCD10X PTZ cameras 4 – Speco KBDPTZ1 PTZ controllers 8 – Speco HT7248FFi Focus Free Cameras 1 – Speco D32GS1TB 16-channel Analog and 16-channel IP DVR 7 – Rolls MP13 mini-mic Preamps 3 – Crown 14M mixers 11 – Shure MX395W/O microphones 1 – 18-CH 10A 24VAC power supply ARC-24VAC-18 1 – 18-CH 10A 12VDC power supply ARC-12VDC-18 1 – VGA AB switch Questions should be directed to Jon Seibert at jseibert@neosho.edu or call 620-431-2820x590. Signature sheets can be downloaded here: http://www.neosho.edu/Departments/TechnologyServices/ProjectBidSpecifications.a spx All bids must be submitted with a signature sheet in a sealed envelope marked “Ottawa A/V Equipment” to the attention of Sandi Solander, Neosho County Community College, Chanute, KS 66720 by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday October 9th, 2012, to be considered. Bids shall be opened on Tuesday October 9th, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. in the Chief Financial Officerʼs office in Sanders Hall on the Chanute campus. We anticipate that a recommendation on the bids will be made to the NCCC Board of Trustees at the board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on October 18th, 2012, in Room 209 of the Student Union on the Chanute campus. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to determine whether or not specifications have been met. Bids are expected to be firm quotations and should not be presented as estimates.

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The Best Buys are in the Classifieds Help Wanted

THE FRANKLIN County Public Works Department has an opening for an experienced Mower Operator. This position is seasonal (approx. 2 mos.). Application and job description are available at the Franklin County Human Resources Department, 1428 S. Main, Suite 2, Ottawa, KS 66067 or on-line at www.HRePartners.com. Applications will be accepted through October 9, 2012. Franklin County is an EOE. PART-TIME SEASONAL Secretary. Computer skills a must. Apply at 322 S. Main Ottawa. PERSONAL CARE Attendants needed. Full time day and night positions available. More information call (785) 759-3232.

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ECKAN IS seeking to hire a part-time Volunteer Center Director. This position is located at our central office in Ottawa. The Volunteer Center Director has the responsibility of the administration of the Volunteer Center, Youth Action Council and Youth in Government programs. Position open until filled. For a complete job description and printable application go to www.eckan.org. 785-242-7450, ext. 7100. EOE/MFDV.

Public Auctions

UPCOMING AUCTIONS: 10/6 Pomona, KS. Public Auction. Hamilton Auctions. 10/6 Osawatomie, KS. Landscaping & Machinery Auction. Wendt Auction. 10/6 Ottawa, KS. Consignment Auction. Eastern Kansas Auction Barn. 10/6 Garnett, KS. Public Auction. Yoder Auction Service 10/6 Wellsville, KS. 2-Day Estate Auction. Otto Auctioneering. 10/7 Ottawa, KS. Estate Auction. Griffin Auctions. 10/13 Pomona, KS. Pub lic Auction. Hamilton Auctions. 10/13 Agricola, KS. Public Auction. Kurtz Auction Service. 10/13 Louisburg, KS. Public Auction. Dennis Wendt, Auctioneer. 10/13 Garnett, KS. Public Auction. Yoder Auction Service. 10/21 Ottawa, KS. Real Estate & Personal Property Auction. Griffin Auctions. 11/3 Lyndon, KS. Consignment Auction. Harley Gerdes Auctions. NEED MORE? Auction Block on www.ottawaherald.com, classifieds, click on auction block. Look for full listing in The Shopper.

Firewood

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ECKAN EARLY Learning Center is taking applications for children who are 12 months or older and walking. Children have fun learning in a high quality early childhood environment. Healthy meals and snacks are provided. All staff is CPR/First Aid certified. We are an SRS contracted agency. Licensed hours are 6:00am to 5:30pm. Applications are available at 424 S. Poplar, Ottawa, KS. Any questions, call Brandi at 242-4312.

General Services

OTTAWA HOME Delivery Service – Give us your grocery shopping list for delivery in Franklin County. Many years experience, 785-242-1075.

##GRIFFIN LOGO) Sat., Oct. 7 at 12:30 p.m. 1996 Ford F-150 XLT pickup; Household; furniture; Tools; Lots of Misc.. Check web for full listing, terms & pictures: www.kansasauctions. net/griffin for full list and pictures. 1201 S. Mulberry, Ottawa. Dr. W.H. “Doc” Hay Estate. LAND AUCTION - Lyon County - Oct 20th @ 10 AM. Sold in 2 Tracts: Tract 1: 151 +/- Acres. Tract 2: 5 Acres with 2000 Dutchess manufactured home. Auction to be held at the Hartford Community Building 117 Commercial St, Hartford, KS. Cameron Roth/Auctioneer Results Realty, LLC, 785-917-0867.

Business Bldgs. & Lots 24X30 BUILDING Zoned for commercial property for sale or lease. One entry, one overhead, bath, office. 118 S. Mulberry, $49,985 (785) 418-3014, (785) 418-6334.

Don’t place your ad anywhere, but The Ottawa Herald 785.242.4700. BEAUTIFUL SETTING ON BLACK TOP ROAD JUST 2 MILES SOUTH OF TOWN! Former home on site burned down. Home site cleaned up and ready for you to build! 18' x 30' Garage/Shed w/concrete. All utilities on site. Rural water meter included! Pond, trees, rolling hills! Just over 15 acre site for your dream home! $89,900 Leah 785-214-0233

LOVELY SETTING! 3 Br. 2 Ba.-1.8 ac m/l. Basement is finished into large family/rec room. Large rooms incl. Kit w/lots of cabinet/counter top space. Formal DR looks out to covered deck & landscaped yard! 32'x30' outbuilding /shop w/lean to-Charming Play house!! MANY EXTRAS! $198,900 Leah 785-214-0233

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LOVELY HILLTOP Setting on edge of town! This roomy ranch home features large living areas. Huge Master Br. Suite w/2 closets & Master Bath w/double vanities and separate tub/shower. Great entertaining area in attached sun room w/built in grill-30' x 24' detached garage & attached garage w/shop area. All this & a BEAUTIFUL View & MUCH MORE! $115K Leah 785-214-0233

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YEAR BY year you can count on Compass Specialty Lawn Services to DELIVER & STACK your FIREWOOD! $180/cord & $100/half cord delivered & stacked. Come see us and pick up a truck load or a trailer full. Regular Truck bed stacked full $90. Full cords picked up $150. Quality Seasoned Hardwoods every time. At Compass, we are "Commited to Quality". Quality and Customer Service are our top priorities! Call Brian at Compass Specialty Lawn Services, LLC @ 816-392-6412 OR BRIAN.COUNSIL@COMPASS-LAWN.COM

Homes

FSBO 2 BR, 2 BA w/potential for more. Oversized 2 car garage. Total renovation 10 yrs ago. $159,000, 750 S. Elm, 785-423-6957.

OTTAWA - Greenwood Estates, 2716 Maple Terrace. Spacious 2-story, 4 bdrm., 2 1/2 baths. Eat-in kitchen, new stove, Built-in microwave,Dishwasher. Great Room, Family room in Walk-out basement. 2 Fireplaces. Vaulted ceilings. New AC/Furnace, 2 car attached garage with additional garage in basement. 5 acres with spectacular sunset views. Great family home. $279,900. Call 785-248-9423 for a showing.

GREAT PRICE ON THIS NEWER RANCH! This 2 Br., 1 Ba Ranch has an open floor plan! Enjoy the one level living! Both bedrooms have walk-in closets. Open kitchen/ dining room with slider going out to patio. Fenced in area already installed for your favorite pet! GREAT BUY! Don't miss out! $79,000 Leah 785-214-0233

FAIRWAY VISTA Townhomes & duplexes. North of Country Club. 3 BR, 2 lg. baths, 2-car gar., walk-in closets, lg. kitchen. $650 and up + deposit. No pets, no smoking. 785-766-5733 Bonnie. www.ottawakansasapartments.co m.

Lots & Tracts

1415 S. Main, Very nice 3 BR, 2 BA, CA/CH stove, garage, $825 mo. + dep. (913) 839-0081.

Unfurnished Apts.

3 BR 2.5 Ba. Fully furnished kitchen, 2 car garage, gas log fireplace, loft, $895/mo, (785) 760-1810.

VACANT LOT for sale at 803 Tremont. Call GSSB for details at 785-242 6777

1 BR, Nice $335, util. pd., premium Direct TV pd., lg. kit., W/D, A/C, phone, nicely furnished. No pets. (785) 242-0088. OTTAWA, 2BDRM., 1 bath, unfurnished, W/D hookup. No pets/No Smoking. Available now for only $475. 12th & Maple. Call 785-766-5463. STUDIO $450 mo, all utilities paid, 2nd story 126 S. Locust, 785-841-4449.

2010 CHEV Impala, LT, 16k miles. 2009 Chev HHR SS Turbo, one owner. 2008 Chev Impala LT, cloth, sunroof. Jim Tawney Auto Center. Junction of Hwys. K-68 & I-35, Ottawa, KS 242-5050.

3 BR, 2 BA, CA/CH, storage & shop bldg, in country. $825 + deposit. No smoking, no pets. (785) 242-1965. 513 S. Oak, 4 BR, CA/CH, 20x26 -2 car garage, $700/mo., $700/dep. Avail. now, (785) 418-8230. DUPLEXES - 2 BR, 2 BA, kitchen appliances, W/D hook-ups, 1 & 2 car garage, yards maintained, (785)594-2157.

Misc. Rentals

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Sport Utility Vehicles

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FR CO Landlords avail. properities for rent, (785)242-2828. $800/MO. $800/DEP., 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 car gar., all ground level., overlooking golf course, Karen 785-242-5176.

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AMAZING RANCH! NICE RANCH! This home sits on 5 acres. Well kept home on large 3 BR, 2 BA. 1 car garage. corner lot. 3 BR, 2 BA. $139,900 Basement, 2 car garage. Kenny Stottlemire Call me to set-up an appt. $124,950 Executive Sales Associate

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Some great affordable homes available. DON’T RENT ANYMORE, BUY!!!

$29,950 - Buildable 5 Acres, SW Ottawa area. Owner finance possible. MLS#1727051 $35,000 - 13AC pasture/buildable. 1/2mi. off I-35 Williamsburg exit. MLS#1780291 $69,950 - 2BR bungalow, MOVE-IN READY! Appl. incl. Poss owner finance. MLS#1782706 $72,000 - Bank owned 3BR farmhouse on 5AC. w/barn & pond. Partially fenced. Wellsville MLS#1791066 CONTRACT PENDING $77,500 - POMONA LAKE perfect! 40x80 metal bldg, 3 garage bays & roughed in 3BR home. MLS#1789735 $79,950 - 2BR older farm home on 2 AC. Central air & heat. MLS#1714459 $99,900 - 3BR on full bsmt. Att. gar. CUTE! CA/CH. Fenced. South side. MLS#1782100 $125,000 - Classic 2 story on Main Street. Original woodwork & fixtures. 4BR. MLS#1797929 $149,950 - 3BR 2bath ranch on full bsmt. in one of Ottawa’s newer subdivisions. Fenced. MLS#1794914 $199,950 - 4+BR, 3.5bath home in Arrowhead subdiv. Dbl att. gar. w/concrete pad on side for RV/boat. Fenced. MLS#1768478 See my Facebook Page “Bet on Betty”

1220 East Logan • Ottawa, KS 66067 • (785) 229-8890

Betty Birzer • (785) 418-5701 • www.bettybirzer.com 1763726 - Great starter. 3 BR, 2 BA. $59,900

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1798576 - Bungalow with 2 BR, 1 BA. $67,900

1796279 - Nice bungalow with 2 BR, 1 BA. $68,000

1800164 - Ranch home with 3 BR, 1 BA. $68,500

1796276 - Well kept home with 2 BR, 1 BA. $74,900.

1800399 - 1.5 Story with 4 BR, 1 BA. $87,000

1782100 - Ranch with 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA. $99,900

1800185 - Ranch with 4 BR, 1.2 BA. $109,000

1793790 - 1.5 story with 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA. $114,950

1800350 - Ranch with 3 BR, 2 BA. $124,950

1797929 - 2 Story with 4 BR, 1 BA. $125,000

1797457 - Ranch with 3 BR, 2 BA on 5 acres. $139,900

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3 BR, 2 BA, CA/CH, huge formal living room, kitchen appliances included. Full walkout basement is partially finished. 2 level deck with patio, 2 car garage. Maintenance free brick and lifetime vinyl siding. Back yard overlooks city park with walking trail and playground area. $199,500

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Zombies take Mass

ABOVE: A “hipster” zombie groans Thursday night in downtown Lawrence during the city’s sixth-annual Zombie Walk. More than 1,000 zombie attendees lurched throughout downtown Lawrence for the event, which benefited the Lawrence Humane Society and Arc of Douglas County. The organization provides services to people with developmental disabilities.

ABOVE: Emily White, a student with the Marinello Schools of Beauty in Lawrence, applies fake blood Thursday night to Soncera Hattemer, 11, Lawrence, during the Lawrence Zombie Walk. LEFT: Jessica Merritt, left, Lawrence, and Haley Finstad, Lawrence, gnaw on some feet Thursday night during the city’s sixth-annual Zombie Walk. Attendees could have their faces painted with fake blood before staggering through downtown Lawrence in search of brains.

ABOVE: Mitt “Zombney” campaigns with his fellow undead cohorts at the Lawrence Zombie Walk.

Photos by Bobby Burch/The Ottawa Herald

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(Published October 6, 2012) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS RESOLUTION NO. 12-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 4 AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT (A-1); SECTION 4-4 LOT SIZE AND ARTICLE 5 TRANSITIONAL AGRICULTURE ZONING DISTRICT (A-2); SECTION 5-4 LOT SIZE TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY AS PROVIDED BY K.S.A. 12-757 WHEREAS, Franklin County, Kansas is a county municipal government, organized pursuant to K.S.A. 19-101; and WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners did adopt Resolution # 23-91 creating the Franklin County Planning Commission as provided in K.S.A. 12-744; and WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners did adopt the Zoning Regulations of Franklin County Kansas on August 14th, 2002 as provided in K.S.A. 12-747; and WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission did publish notice on August 29th, 2012 that public hearing would be held to consider an amendment to the Zoning Regulations of Franklin County Kansas as required by K.S.A. 12-757; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on September 20th, 2012 hold a public hearing for the consideration of adopting said amendment to the Zoning Regulations as prescribed by K.S.A. 12-757; and WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission did review in detail the amendments to Article 4 (Agricultural District; A-1) Section 4-4 (Lot Size) and Article 5 (Transitional Agriculture; A-2) Section 5-4 (Lot Size) to clarify the minimum lot size; and WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners, after duly reviewing the recommendation of the Planning Commission and considering all written reports, public comments, Kansas Statutes regarding changes to Zoning Regulations and the applicable criteria from the factors set forth in the Golden Case, the County Commissioners, by majority of its membership, did find the following: 1. That the amendment to the County Zoning Regulations is in compliance with the Kansas Statutes; and 2. That the amendment to the County Zoning Regulations is consistent with the County Comprehensive Plan; and 3. That the amendment is consistent with the purpose and intent of the County Zoning Regulations; and 4. That side amendment is in the public interest and will further provide for the public health, safety and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners does hereby approve the adoption of an Amendment to the County Zoning Regulations as follows: Article 4 Agricultural (A-1) Zoning District Section 4-4. Lot Size 4-4.01 Minimum lot area: 1. 40 acres or an aliquot division of a Quarter (1/4) Section. 2. Churches, Temples or synagogues, public and private schools or parks requiring on-site sanitation are exempt from the lot size provided such uses maintain a minimum lot area to comply with the County Sanitation Code. 3. Public utilities, substations, pumping stations, water, communication and microwave transmission towers and related facilities minimum lot size shall be as approved by the Planning Commission. 4-4.02 Minimum lot width: 660 feet 4-4.03 Minimum lot depth: 660 feet 4-4.04 The lot length to width ratio shall not exceed 4:1 except for aliquot divisions of a Quarter (1/4) Section. Article 5 Transitional Agriculture (A-2) Zoning District Section 5-4. Lot Size 5-4.01 Minimum lot area: 1. 20 acres or an aliquot division of a Quarter (1/4) Quarter (1/4) Section. 2. Churches, temples or synagogues, public and private schools and parks requiring private on-site sanitation are exempt from the lot size provided they maintain a minimum lot area to comply with the County Sanitation Code. 3. Public utilities, substations, pumping stations, water, communication and microwave transmission towers and related facilities minimum lot size shall be as approved by the Planning Commission. 5-4.02 Minimum lot width: 330 feet. 5-4.03 Minimum lot depth: 330 feet. 5-4.04 The lot length to width ratio shall not exceed 4:1 except for aliquot divisions of a Quarter (1/4) Quarter (1/4) Section. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners this 3rd day of October 2012. This action shall become in full force and effect upon publication in the official county newspaper. /s/David J Hood David J. Hood Chairman Received and recorded this the 3rd day of October 2012. /s/Shari Perry Shari Perry County Clerk

(First Published October 6, 2012) (Last Published October 20, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs. Angela I. Edwards, et al. Defendants. Case No. 12CV161 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 Notice Of Sale Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Franklin County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Franklin County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, on November 1, 2012, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: Lots 11 and 13, in Block 3, Shaw & Ludingtonʼs Main Street Addition to the City of Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, according to the recorded plat thereof, commonly known as 612 North Main, Ottawa, KS 66067 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com Jeffry Curry, Sheriff Franklin County, Kansas Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Brian R. Hazel (KS # 21804) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (146727)

(First Published October 6, 2012) (Last Published October 20, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the holders of the Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-WMC1 Plaintiff, vs. Julie A. Mietchen, et al. Defendants. Case No. 12C7 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 Notice Of Sale Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Franklin County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Franklin County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, on November 1, 2012, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: Lots 23 and 25, in Block 5, Hamblinʼs Addition to the City of Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, according to the recorded plat thereof, commonly known as 825 East Hamblin, Ottawa, KS 66067 (the Property) to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com Jeffry Curry, Sheriff Franklin County, Kansas Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Brian R. Hazel (KS # 21804) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (95121)

PUBLIC NOTICES. Your Right To Know. Legal Notices (First Published October 6, 2012) (Last Published October 20, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT OneWest Bank, FSB Plaintiff, vs. Virginia L. Cordle, et al. Defendants. Case No. 12CV97 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 Notice Of Sale Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Franklin County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Franklin County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, on November 1, 2012, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: Lot 11 and 12, Rockwood Acres Addition to the City of Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, according to the recorded plat thereof, commonly known as 27 Rockwood Drive, Ottawa, KS 66067 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com Jeffry Curry, Sheriff Franklin County, Kansas Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Megan Cello (KS # 24167) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (143024)

Legal Notices (First Published October 2, 2012) (Last Published October 16, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA PLAINTIFF -vsNo. 11C153 Div. No. K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure TAYLOR E. KEMS, et. al.; DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFFʼS SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Franklin, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 11C153, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the west steps of Old Court Building in the City of Ottawa in said County, on October 25, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., of said day the following described real estate located in the County of Franklin, State of Kansas, to wit: LOTS 31, 33 AND 35, IN BLOCK 2, ELLIS AND DARNELLʼS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OTTAWA, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT, THEREOF. Commonly known as 731 S. Mulberry Street, Ottawa, Kansas 66067 This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Jeffry D. Curry SHERIFF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS SHAPIRO & MOCK, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 6310 Lamar- Ste. 235 Overland Park, KS 66202 (913)831-3000 Fax No. (913)831-3320 Our File No. 11-002572/jm

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Discount prescription drug cards available at ECKAN By DOUG CARDER Herald Senior Writer

ECKAN has discount prescription drug cards available for residents who need financial assistance in paying for their medications. The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. is a local distributor of American Consultants Rx Inc.’s free discount prescription drug cards. The cards can be obtained at ECKAN’s outlet at the Don Woodward Community Center, 517 E. Third St., Ottawa. “If someone comes in and asks for medical assistance, we give them one of these cards,” Jake Howard, ECKAN’s Franklin County Human Services coordinator, said. “In the past, we have provided some financial assistance to help those in need with their prescription medication costs. Right now, we’re in a period where we don’t have funding to provide this assistance, but we can offer these cards.” American Consultants discount cards are available with no eligibility requirements and no forms to fill out, according to an American Consultants news release. “There are no income restrictions or qualifying process,” Howard said. “The cards are available to anyone who has a need.” American Consultants’ community

service project has donated more than 25 million discount prescription cards to 40,000 organizations across the U.S. to be distributed to those in need of prescription assistance, according to the release. The program began in 2004 when the Atlanta-based organization was formed, the release said. ECKAN recently received some of these cards, and this is the first time the agency has had them available, Howard said. The cards will offer discounts of up to 40 percent off name brand drugs and up to 60 percent off generic drugs, according to the news release. The cards have no expiration date, and one card will take care of a whole family, according to the release. American Consultants noted the cards are pre-activated and are good at more than 50,000 stores — including Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger and other retail outlets. Though anyone can use the cards, American Consultants is targeting people who are uninsured, underinsured or on Medicare in an effort to help needy families and seniors deal with the high cost of prescription drugs, the release said. American Consultants also said the discount cards are available online at www.acrxcards.com

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Students talk negative politics

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Ottawa University senior Michael Matos, Ft. Worth, Texas, speaks Thursday night during a debate about negative campaigning at Ottawa University’s Mobray Union, 1001 College Lane, Ottawa. The event was part of a nationwide political debate coordinated by Pi Kappa Delta chapters from several college campuses, including OU. The discussion was organized to help voice the perspectives of young voters, a press release Pi Kappa Delta, a national speech and debate honor society, said.

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