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Court report DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed:
Margaret Rensing v. Daniel W. Rensing, divorce. Deana J. Jones v. Jon R. Jones, divorce. Dimity E. Lowell v. John J. Lowell, divorce.
Convicted of speeding or other violations with fines assessed
Gladys Peters, Washington, D.C., 82/65, $185. Chandra Allen, Emporia, 75/65, $143. Lucas Andrew, Bartlesville, Okla., 75/65, $143. Kyla Cody, Overland Park, 80/65, $173. Brian Sams, Plano, Texas, 81/65, $179. Michelle Lynn Sims, Grandview, Mo., 78/65, $161. Marlin Schroeder, Wichita, 65/55, $143. Joseph J. Dossett, Sperry, Okla., driving on left in no-passing zone, $173. Amanda Duck, Pell City, Ala., 81/55, $257. Donico Chilton, Sapulpa, Okla., 82/65, $185. Norma Roberts, Humboldt, 69/45 $239. Edgar Bassett, Chetopa, Improper fuel permit and over weight limits on wheels and axles, $380. William Hardwick, Iola, 60/35, $248. Damon Matlock, Gardener, 75/65, $143. Paul Person, Kansas City, Mo., 79/65, $167. Merry Barley, Edna, improper fuel permit, $235. Allen Modlin, Wichita, 75/65, $143. Heather Bauer, Yates Center, 65/55, $168. Sarah Alumbaugh, Moran, 75/65, $143. Dustin Jones, Iola, child passenger without proper seat restraint, $158. Rhonda Jackson, Iola, driving while intoxicated, $1,133, sentenced to 90 days
in jail, all but 48 hours suspended for 12 months probation. Joshua J. Hart, Humboldt, driving while intoxicated (first and second offenses), $2,541, ordered to serve 48 hours in jail, 120 hours of house arrest, balance of six-month jail sentence suspended for 12 months probation. Michael E. Setterstrom, Chanute, driving while license suspended, $298. Russell Owens, Iola, habitual violator, $148. Curtis L. Ellis, Chanute, 61/45, $143. Sara Wood, Chanute, giving false statement regarding accident and failure to observe common sense driving conditions, $368. Tristan A. Dickerson, Bronson, driving on suspended license, license suspended 90 days, $198. Rebecca A. Sander, Elsmore, failure to yield at a stop sign, $173. Benjamin Patterson, Iola, failure to yield at a stop sign, $173. Chad E. Ranes, Iola, interfering with judicial process, $620, sentenced to six months in jail, suspended for six months probation. Deborah K. Neufeldt, Iola, domestic battery, $385, sentenced to six months in jail, suspended for 12 months probation. Reece Criger, Humboldt, possessing alcohol as a minor, $420, sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended for six months probation, driver’s license suspended for 30 days. Audrey R. Gilligan, Chanute, 61/45, $179. MAGISTRATE COURT Judge Thomas Saxton
Convicted of no seat belt and fined $10:
Jordan M. Hazen, Fort Scott. Bradley Fraker, Iola. Samuel George, Uniontown. Robert W. Knavel, LaHarpe. Zachary T. Sirota, Iola. Abby L. Eisenbart, Iola. Lawrence Hill, Iola. Lois Hill, Iola. Jacob D. Maley, Moran. Justin R. Wools, Gas. Joseph M. Leftwich, Iola. Courtney A. Crowell, Humboldt. Trustin Hays, Iola. Diversion agreements:
Cynthia Hoedel, Westwood, 83/65, $216. Ketturah Rhynerson, Blue Mound, tailgating, $198. Tyler Powelson, Iola, 78/65, $340. Thomas Buttler, Glenpool, Okla., 83/65, $216. Failed to appear:
Walter D. Stagner, Holcomb, failure to yield. Robert C. McDown, LaHarpe, no seat belt, littering from vehicle. Criminal cases filed:
Tyler A. Gean, Humboldt, domestic battery. Robert J. Magee, Seminary, manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Corey E. Walls, Iola, disorderly conduct. Doyle R. Smith Jr., Seminary, manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Brian D. Brooks, Thayer, violated protection from abuse order. Gerri L. Walker, Iola, theft with more than two convictions. Cherie J. Runger, LaHarpe, two counts of burglary, theft, interfering with a law enforcement officer. She-
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lie M. Love, LaHarpe, two counts of burglary, theft, interfering with a law enforcement officer. William E. Marlin, Walnut, writing worthless check. Cornell A. Owens, Iola, criminal possession of a firearm, interfering with a law enforcement officer, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia. Juvenile dispositions:
Melanie L. Herder, Humboldt, entered diversion agreement for theft, fined $50. Nicholas M. Lehman, Iola, convicted of attempted theft, fined $56. Civil filed:
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D&D Propane Inc., et al v. Douglas Mittleider, et al. Allen County Hospital Emergency Physicians v. Michelle L. Henson. Allen County Hospital v. Michelle L. Henson. Palisades Collection LLC v. Kenneth L. Bryan. Small claims filed:
Sigg Financial Services LLC v. Robert Lane et al. IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Thomas Saxton Convicted of violations with fines assessed:
Bryan K. Perkins, Iola, disorderly conduct, 90 days in jail suspended for six months probation, $200. Diversion agreements:
Tyler F. Wilson, battery, $180.
Convicted of no seat belt and fined $10:
Sabrina M. Nemmers, Arma. Lisa R. Sears, Garnett, Rebecca L. Snyder, Iola. Charlene K. Ward, LaHarpe.
Obituaries Joy Klimek
Joy L. Klimek, 50, Gardner, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at the Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. She was born Dec. 1, 1961, in Iola, the daughter of Lawrence “Blackie” and Doris L. (Burt) Klimek. She attended Marmaton Valley schools in Moran and Allen County Community College in Iola. Joy worked for an insurance com- Joy Klimek pany for 10 years in Fort Scott and as a janitor and teacher’s aide at Marmaton Valley High School in Moran for several years. She moved to Gardner to work for the Johnson County Sheriff Civil Division for the last 12 years. She was an avid fan of NASCAR, the Royals and the Chiefs. Joy loved visiting with her family and friends, which was very important to her. Joy touched many people’s lives with her sincere kindness and caring. Joy was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Judy Thompson, in 2011. She is survived by two sisters, Janice Booth and husband Darrel, Gardner, and Janet Adams, Fort Scott; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Moran. Burial will follow in Moran Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joy Klimek Memorial Fund and left in care of the funeral home.
Jerry Shears
Jerry Wayne Shears, 63, Mindenmines, Mo., passed away Wednesday July, 11, 2012, at his home. Jerry was born Oct. 3, 1948, in Iola to Robert and Patsy Burris Shears. He was a self-employed construction worker, specializing in drywall and painting. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James Leon Shears and Robert Lyle Shears. He is survived by sons George Shears, Mulberry, and Pete Hall, Fort Scott; daughters Tracy Depoe, Winfield, and Julila Shears, Great Bend; brothers, Michael Dean Shears, Clay Center, and Bryan Kelly Shears, St. Paul; sisters, Kay “Eva” Carnahan, Lawrence, Rebecca May Shears, Iola, and Cheryl Sue Riebel, LaHarpe. A memorial service for family and friends is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday at Neosho Falls Park.
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will,” Adams postulated. “But they don’t want to haul water.” “That’s for sure,” chimed in Thompson. “I talked to a couple of farmers who said they were thinking about selling their herds — cows and calves,” Adams added. “There will be more talking about it if we don’t get some good rains soon.” The “pop-up shower,” as he called Wednesday’s rain that produced a smidgen in Iola and up to an inch and a half in some isolated parts of the county, “helps a little,” if nothing more than to soothe frayed nerves, Adams said, but allowed searing days forecast for the next week would quickly erase memories of the shower.
H CRP “What we need is a couple of inches one day and another couple of inches several days right after that to fill the ponds,” he said. Rain of any consequence would be too late for the corn crop, but a good soaking rain and cooler weather would salvage some of the soybeans. “The drought is widespread,” added Adams. “It’s not just here, it’s also bonedry in Illinois and Iowa, where the big corn crops are.” AGRICULTURE is interwoven, by weather conditions and by dependence of one phase on another. “Corn prices are going up, which is forcing down beef prices,” Adams observed. “We’re probably going to see $8 or $9 (a bushel)
corn by harvest,” which will make fattening steers sent to feedlots more expensive. That has caused prices to decline for yearlings coming off grass, earlier than usual because of singed pastures. That’s a double whammy since weights also are off by 25 to 50 pounds at 750, or less. “The market is off $20 to $25 (a hundredweight) for steers due to high grain prices” that are predicted to climb even higher, Adams said. Last year’s drought also took a bite out of national beef numbers, which left the United States with the fewest cattle on hoof this year since 1974, Adams said. “We thought we’d see higher prices this summer
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sale of state real estate. The increases in employer contributions — which are now at 4 percent of wages — would begin in the year 2014 and increase each year until they reach the actuarily required rate. Estimates are that these increases will mean more than $500 million over the next 10 years, bringing the total income from this source to about $10 billion over the next 10 years. Increases in worker contributions for those hired before 2009 would be from 4 percent of wages to 5 percent in 2014 and 6 percent in 2015 and thereafter — except that these workers would have a choice between leaving their contribution rate at 4 percent and accepting a 20 percent lower pension upon retirement. Beginning in 2015, new public employees will have
because of the (lower) numbers,” but the widespread failure of the corn crop turned that prediction on its ear, he said. For example, a few weeks ago August futures for feeder steers was $1.65 a pound; Thursday it was $1.39. A third consideration for farmers is that there wasn’t a great amount of hay carried over. Rain shut off in mid-May and the hay harvest came several weeks early when the drought started to turn meadows to tender. To offset the short hay crop, many farmers baled straw after wheat harvest, but it is a poor substitute for good prairie grass. “I figure we’re two weeks from hitting the critical point,” Adams said, if heat and drought continue as
Save Your Marriage Hire A Painter a hybrid retirement plan which combines the benefits of a defined benefit plan (which guarantees a specific pension rate) and a defined contribution plan which will guarantee a pension based on a 5.25 percent return on the pension fund but pays a higher pension if the fund’s return is higher. The effect will be to give retirees the benefit of higher earnings but to only guarantee a pension based on a 5.25 percent return. The current KPERS pension payments are based on an 8.5 percent return, which is greater than most current investments now pay. The high earnings assumption explains about 40 percent of the reason why the current retirement fund is under-funded by $8.3 billion, Sen. King said. Another 40 percent of the underfunding is explained by fact that the Legislature has never paid into the pen-
sion fund enough to meet the obligations made under the program to retired public employees. “It has been underfunded from day one,” he said. redistricting by three federal judges this year Allen County is no longer represented by Sen. King, who is therefore running in a new district comprised of Labette, Montgomery and Neosho Counties. He and Dwayne Umbarger of Thayer will face each other in August for the Republican nomination. Sen. King said he was very disappointed to have Allen County removed from his district. If he wins the nomination and is re-elected, he said he would continue to do what he could to work for the interests of Iola and Allen County. Sen. King was introduced by Emerson Lynn, program chairman. DUE
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fields are left unhayed for wildlife. Hay must be removed from the field within 30 days from end of the haying period. Hay may not be sold. Producers without livestock may rent or lease haying privileges. Emergency grazing is approved until Sept. 30. Participants must leave at least 25 percent of each field or contiguous CRP fields ungrazed for wildlife, or graze not more than 75 percent of the stocking rate. All livestock must be removed by the end of this grazing period. Producers without livestock may rent or lease grazing privileges.
IN THE 10 years he’s owned a share of the Gas livestock sale, Adams has seen ups and downs. About 1,500 head pranced through the sale ring Friday afternoon, within a couple of hundred of the largest number sold in Gas this year. “The top so far was 1,700 when we had the Kansas auctioneer contest here in late January,” he said. “Our biggest sale since I’ve been here was 2,000 head in January 2005.” If drought and heat don’t abate soon, the number of cattle offered for sale will climb by the week. Farmers are a resilient lot, but there is a limit to their ability to cope.
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