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Jill Ramsey, 39-year-old mother of three, nearly died Tuesday. Quick action by ambulance personnel, called to Ramsey’s home in Bronson, saved her life. Her breathing had become labored, and stopped altogether, the result of her body’s rejection of anti-infection medicine. A Home Health nurse on the scene called for an ambulance. Crews were ableRegister/Richard to flush in a Luken secMules Pat and Pete pull an antique sickle bar mower piloted by Ray Whiteley Roy. Whiteley was ond type of of Le medication to cause

Calls to the 911 dispatch center average one almost every 10 minutes. And while that may sound a little slow, played out over 24 hours a day and every day of the year, the total comes to 55,000. “That’s what we received last joined by Greg Gleue in cutting an 18-acre prairie hay field Tuesday. year,” Angie Murphy, dispatch center director, told Allen County commissioners Tuesday morning. The call total — she figures By RICHARD LUKEN attached. The bar was triggered half or more are for true emerrichard@iolaregister.com through a gear box engaged as its gencies — wasn’t the point of her LE ROY — Unlike the mecha- wheels roll. appearance, but the magnitude of nized behemoths of today, Ray With no mechanical engine to the number captivated commis- Whiteley’s mowing outfit was speak of, the only noise emanatsioners. considerably quieter. ing from hisRegister/Bob unit was Johnson from the Murphy was before Elementary commis- School Gary Wheeler, Chanute principal, — tellsaIolans Schinstock, left, and cutting Deb bar His “engine” pair Corey of teeth of the seven-foot sioners toabout request 20 percent Greenwall theaschool during a1,200-pound Wednesday evening tour. only rotating back and forth. mules — needed increase in the department’s bud- an occasional break from the stiJoining Whiteley was neighbor get for 2012, up $126,000 over this fling summer heat as Whiteley and friend Greg Gleue, with his year’s $490,000. traversed his way around an 18- own mowing outfit, another sickThe increase seemed pretty acre prairie hay meadow. le bar mower pulled by a pair of hefty. Murphy reasoned health “It’s a little warm, so we’ve Percheron draft horses. insurance will cost an additional been taking it easy,” Whiteley “We’re having some fun with $50,000 and another $6,000 was said. “It’s our little hobby.” it,” Whiteley joked. “Greg’s kind By BOB JOHNSON members will look at all educational experience. expected for Kansas Public Em- mittee The mules were pulling Whiteof a wimp about it. He needs a bob@iolaregister.com See COUNTY | Page A5 facilities and eventually make a ley’s antique sickle bar mower, See MOWING | Page A5 CHANUTE — Gary Wheeler, recommendation CHANUTE ELEMENTARY to board mema small wagon with cutting bar its principal, likes to brag about bers cost a little more than $17 million about direction they think Chanute Elementary School. facility improvements should to build. Funding was part of a He had ample opportunities take. $48 million general obligation Wednesday evening when he A similar committee met sev- bond issue approved in fall 2005. squired 17 members of the USD eral years ago before board mem- Students moved into the school at 257 School Facilities Committee bers deferred any substantial the start of the 2008 fall semester. on a tour of the school. In addition to the elementary, improvements when the recesThe tour was a revival of dis- sion hit. a new high school was built and cussions by committee members Brian Pekarek, superinten- Royster Middle School was reafter a summer hiatus. Next up dent of schools, is eager for com- modeled and updated. is a tour of the new elementary mittee members to avail them“This is our fifth year,” said school in Garnett Oct. 16. selves of as much information as Wheeler, as he led the group While immediate focus is on possible — thus the area school through halls that still look new. elementary schools and needs tours — before proposing ways See TEACHERS | Page AX at that level in USD 257, the com- to give local students a better

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the swelling to subside. She was breathing normally shortly thereafter. “I’ll never give up,” Ramsey said Wednesday from—the home ATLANTA (AP) Former of her friend, Iolan Debbie Jones. Atlanta schools Superintendent “But I thought I wasabout going cheatto see Beverly Hall knew Jesus that night.”on standardized ing allegations Thebutinfection has them ravaged tests either ignored or her since heraccording most recent triedbody to hide them, to a mastectomy, capping a brutal state investigation. 15-month period riddled surAn 800-page report with released geries, chemotherapy treatments, Tuesday to The Associated Press regular to theDeal’s doctoroffice and by Gov.trips Nathan through an records request Seeopen RAMSEY | Page A5 shows several educators reported cheating in their schools. But the report says Hall, who won the national Superintendent of the Year award in 2009, and other administrators ignored those reports and sometimes retaliated against the whistleblowers. The yearlong investigation shows educators at nearly four dozen Atlanta elementary and middle schools cheated on standardized tests by helping students or changing the answers once exams were handed in. The investigators also found a “culture of fear, intimidation and retaliation” in the school district over the cheating allegations, which led to educators lying about the cheating or destroying See CHEATING | Page A5

Temps for run look inviting By BOB JOHNSON bob@iolaregister.com

An anticipated field of a thousand runners and walkers, who will Ramsey flee Iola’s downtown busiJill ness district early Saturday as Charley Melvin did in 1905, can be thankful that Melvin chose to do his dastardly deed in the middle of the night. Had the event being commemorated occurred in mid-day, participants would battle oppressive By ALLISON TINN heat and humidity, with both picked up,” Weiner said Tuesday allison@iolaregister.com forecast at the upper end of the afternoon. As in the past, “we exGlen and Florence Norman, discomfort scale during daytime pect a lot of people to sign up Friowners and operators of the dry By DAVID LIGHTMAN the convention as red, white and Friday and Saturday. As is, they day night.” cleaning service in Iola, have McClatchy Newspapers blue Romney-Ryan signs flooded Cost is $12 for the walk. Runwill run and walk in somewhat announced they’re back at it. TAMPA, Fla. — Paul Ryan on the hall. more inviting temperatures pre- ners’ fees are $14 for youth to age Register/Susan Lynn Doors at Allen County WardWednesday the “We will not duck the tough isdicted for the low 70s by 12:26 a.m. 17, $20 for adults and $17 each for These men stirred are ready to Republileave their inhibitions at home as they participate in Friday night’s favorite robe Service will open Tuesday can National Convention with an sues — we will lead. We will not members of teams. Saturday. race, the drag race. From left to right are Matt Skahan, Brian Wolfe, Nic Lohman, David at 1515 East St.Toland and energetic appeal as the vanguard spend four years blaming others Runners in the third annual The race — many walkers will Fred Heismeyer. The race begins at 10:30 p.m. on the courthouse square. The business, formerly of a new generation unafraid to — we will take responsibility. We be out for a stroll — will cap activ- event will aim for best times of known as Allen County Cleanoffer a sharp contrast to Presi- will not try to replace our foundities that start late Friday after- 15.40.06 for males and 20.44.78 for ers, closed at the beginning of dent Barack Obama while taking ing principles, we will reapply noon and will go on throughout females, set last year. June. With original managepolitically risky steps to reshape our founding principles,” he said Sticks of “Melvin Dy-No-Mite” the evening. Included will be the ment once again taking over, the the government. as he accepted the nomination as will be awarded the first three much-awaited “drag race,” feaNormans thought it would only “I accept the calling of my genMitt Romney’s running mate. places for males and females in turing some of the area’s finest By SUSAN LYNN year a woman’s garter was trans- ThebeShirt Shop, 20 Jackson, appropriate to W. revert back to eration to give our children the The 42-year-old Wisconsin each of five ages groups, 15 and men and women dressed in drag. susan@iolaregister.com ferred from one participant’s leg where participants the original name.will have a America that given us, congressman triggered the most Register/Allison under, 16-30, 31-45, 46-60 andTinn 61 Chris Weiner at Thrive Allen If you’ve gotwas enough of to it, Frito another. wide “It selection will be from knownwhich as thetoAlwith opportunity for the young Allen County Wardrobe Service, formerly Allen County Cleanlongest-lasting cheers and over. County, co-sponsor with Allen day night is the night to let your emotional, “It’s better than a baton,” said choose. Doors open at 10 p.m. and ers, will reopen its doors Tuesday. All participants will break Crimestoppers for “The See WARDROBE | Page A5 County hairsecurity down. for the old — and I David Toland, director Registration to participate Seeexecutive RYAN | Page A3 know wetest areisready,” he told Onethat sure to participate of Thrive Allen County and one in the drag race is $5. That also Charley Melvin Mad Bomber Run from in front of the post office. in the “Drag Race” as a runup to of the organizers for Friday’s gains participants entrance to a for your Life,” said total of partic- Runners will follow a course that the Charlie Melvin Mad Bomber events. 9:30 p.m. pre-party at the Thrive ipants was approaching 450, with will take them on West to WashRun For Your Life race. If you don’t have a thing to office, 12 W. Jackson. Tickets can about 200 signed on for the 5-kilo- ington, then Jackson, Jefferson Men and women alike are en- wear — no worries. be purchased in advance at the meter run. The walk will follow a and East to Cottonwood. They See TEMPS | B6 couraged to dress in a cross-genDresses, hats, purses, jewelry Thrive office or Friday night on 3-kilometer course. “Registration, including probder manner and then “compete” and other accoutrements will be See EGO | Page B6 By CURTIS ably a fifth online, has really of as much as clears. in teams of fourTATE in a and relay. Last localized availablerainfall at Elizabeth Donnelly’s MELISSA SCALLAN 25 inches. In a haunting reminder of KaMcClatchy Newspapers Wellness, exercises: fundamentals of health “Now is not the time to let trina’s aftermath, Louisiana NaGULFPORT, Miss. — Although your guard down,” New Orleans tional Guard troops rescued dozthe National Weather Service Mayor Mitch Landrieu said in a ens of people from their flooded By ALLISON TINN downgraded Isaac late Wednes- news conference. homes in Plaquemines Parish, a allison@iolaregister.com day afternoon, the slow-moving sticks out like Whether it’s playing sports JOE SNEVE — Since Stronger 1871 —levees in New Or- swampy areaBythat tropical storm continued to men- leans, built after Katrina, ap- a finger in the Gulf of Mexico or teaching physical educajoe@iolaregister.com At the bandstand Jim Garner, director ace the Louisiana, Mississippi peared to be holding. southeast of New Orleans. tion, it’s undeniable, Scott ElWhen Brian Pekarek was hired Thursday, July 7, 2011 8 p.m. and Alabama coasts with high More than 1,800 people “Right now, we’re in good lis’ passion lies in athletics. as superintendent of along the Iola PROGRAM winds, rains and flooding shape,” said Ricky Boyett, a theschool Gulf Coast died and he This year Ellis has joined the district induring February, Starheavy Spangled Banner ..................................................arr. 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Obituaries John Drake

John Drake, 66, passed away Aug. 27, 2012 at his home near Ottawa. At his request, no service is scheduled. John was born April 7, 1946, in Chanute, to Harold and Margaret Drake. He grew up in Iola and spent his summers in Colorado with his grandparents who lived in Colorado Springs. He loved camping in the mountains and would often return to Colorado on family vacations. John attended Wichita State University prior to moving to Kansas City and becoming a jeweler. He moved to Ottawa in 1975 and opened Drake Jewelry which was well known until retiring in May 2012. He enjoyed helping and talking with people and there was seldom a problem which he could not fix for his customers and friends. John is survived by his wife of 21 years, Patty; brother, Neil Drake; sister, Susan Drake; a son and his spouse, Jeff and Lori Drake; daughter, Angie Drake; daughter, Jennifer Stephens; and two grandchildren.

Phillip Gates

Phillip R. Gates, 77, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, at his home in Lebo. Phillip Rollin Gates was born Feb. 24, 1935, in Elsmore, the son of Dwight Leonard and Ruth B. (Colwell) Gates. He graduated from Iola High School in 1953. Phil was a truck driver and member of the teamsters and drove for ABF and Chief Freight Line and retired in 2000. Phil was joined in marriage to Saundra Harness on March 2, 1956. She passed away in 1996. He later married Linda Hodges-Davies on Oct. 15, 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Kenneth Gates. Phil is survived by his wife, Linda, of the home; two daughters, Phyllis Van Horn of Leawood and Sherry Valentine of Kansas City, Mo.; a son, David Gates of Texas; two sisters, Belle Grimsley of Americus and Viola Nott of Topeka; and six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Moran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor’s choice and sent in care of Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43, Lebo, KS 66856

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Saturday-16th annual Colony Day, “Big Dreams in a Small Town.” 105th annual Colony/Crest Alumni, Crest Auditorium, doors open 5 p.m. for visitation and registration, banquet, 6:30 p.m. Monday-Labor Day, all businesses closed. Wednesday-Lions Club, United Methodist Church, 7 p.m., fire meeting, fire station, 7 p.m. Thursday-County bus to Garnett, phone 24 hours before you need a ride, 785448-4410 any weekday; Community Church Missionary, church annex, 1:30 p.m.; United Methodist Women, United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 7-11-Recycle trailer at Broad and Pine streets.

based in Ottawa delivers hot meals to Colony Monday, Wednesday and Friday (with the exception of holidays). Meals are also available for pickup. Residents over 60 are invited to eat from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Colony City Hall community room. In the event of snow days during the winter, meals will be served Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for makeup days lost. Meal reservations may be made by calling 620-852-3479. Birthdays are recognized on the third Wednesday of the month. On the fourth Wednesday monthly Vision Cards are accepted and live entertainment by “Magic Makers,” a band made up of Bob Ward, Jerry Rowe and Bernard “Ted” Gull. Come join them for a good meal, play games and visit with other residents. Residents over 60 with disabilities are eligible to receive meals delivered to their home. Frozen meals are also left as second meals and breakfast as needed. A contribution of $3 is expected but no one who cannot pay is denied. Call 800-2236325 or visit their website at mealsonwheelsbymanp. org. Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. For Prescription Drug Program assistance, phone Area Agency on Aging at Ottawa, 800-633-5621. Gina Veerkamp has been the site manager at Colony since

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Monday-closed. Wednesday-chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, broccoli, pineapple mango. Fridayswiss steak, au gratin potatoes, green beans, bread, lemon medley. Games each meal day. Phone 852-3479 for reservations. The Mid America Nutrition Site

Sunny Tonight, a slight chance thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Friday, showers likely. Highs 80 to 85. Chance of rain 80 percent. Friday night, isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 70. Chance of rain 60 percent. Saturday, a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Temperature High yesterday Low last night High a year ago Low a year ago Sunrise 6:50 a.m.

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Nineteen members of Elsmore Ruritan Club met Monday at Elsmore Methodist Church for a potluck dinner. President Gary Henderson discussed final plans for Elsmore Day on Sept. 8 with members. The annual golf tournament will be Sept. 9 at Cedarbrook Golf Course. A citywide garage sale will be held on Sept. 8. Ed Henderson, a Ruritan national director, discussed the national convention scheduled for January in Kentucky. He said the Middle America district convention will be

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of rock chips pressed into place with heavy rollers. A pilot car will guide one-lane traffic through the work zone. Motorists can expect delays of no more than 15 minutes during daylight hours. The project is expected to take about two weeks, weather permitting. The Kansas Department

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Monday-No school. Tuesday-High school volleyball at Pleasanton. Thursday-Cross country at Fort Scott, 4 p.m.; middle school volleyball/football at St. Paul, 5 and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7-High school football at Marmaton Valley, 7 p.m.

Road crews began resurfacing U.S. 54 between Iola and Yates Center Wednesday with a chip seal. The 17.7-mile project will smooth the road and fill surface defects that otherwise could shorten the life of the pavement. Workers will spread a thin layer of asphalt over the pavement and then coat it with a layer

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Labor Day was first celebrated in 1882 with a parade in New York City. It wasn’t until 12 years later (1894) that the first Monday in September became a legal holiday in honor of America’s workers.

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Billy Beckmon sang “I Will Rise” at Sunday’s Christian Church Service. Scripture was Philippians 1:1-30. Pastor Mark McCoy’s sermon topic was “Seven Signs of a Peace-Filled Slave.” We d n e s d a y - c h i l d r e n ’ s church team meeting 6:30 p.m. at the church. Supper will be served, kids welcome; no band practice. Sept. 12-Working Wonders Christian Women’s Council 7 p.m. All women are welcome. CHANGE-Sept. 30-church potluck dinner and meeting following church services at the City Hall community room. Scripture at the Christian Church on Sunday was Psalm 84:1-12, II Corinthians 9:6-15 and John 6:5669. Pastor Leslie Jackson presented the sermon. The church will have a booth on Colony Day. They will have water and lemonade free of charge and offer a bake sale. Library

Vice President Steve Frank conducted the Aug. 21 meeting. A quarterly contribution to the Southeast Kansas Library System to help expand and support eBooks through the Kansas library system was agreed upon. Donna Westerman was hired through the Senior Community Service Employment Program as a part-time library employee. Charlotte Wallace attended the summer reading wrap-up meeting in Le Roy Wednesday. LaNell Knoll, library director and perhaps Westerman will attend the following meetings: Sept. 24-SEKnFind User Group, at SEKLS headquarters in Iola; Sept. 30-Trends, Transformations and Change in Libraries at Girard; Oct. 10-Westminster Woods Annual inservice at their Christian Campground. Cindy Tinsley volunteered to assist with winter story hour. DVD library storage will be checked for storage options for the library. The Colony library is automated. With a login and password you can access the SEKLS (Southeastern Kansas Library System), search for books, reserve and they will be ready for pickup within a few days. The website is http://

Nov. 17 in Uniontown. All members are encouraged to attend. The next food distribution will be Sept. 28 at the community building. There is no income requirement. Food is obtained through the Humboldt Ministerial Alliance through the Feed America program. Two get well cards and a sympathy card were signed for area residents. A thank you note was read from Taylor Lhuillier for a college scholarship he received from the club. The next meeting will

seknfind.kohalibrary.com. Visit the Colony library and librarians will search and reserve books for you. Phone 852-3530. Library board members are Delene Lindberg, Sue Michaels, Lola Webber, Charlene Tinsley, Steve Frank, Charlotte Wallace and Deborah Wools. Officers are Michaels, president; Frank, vice president; Wools, secretary and Tinsley, treasurer. — LaNell Knoll, director Around town

Saturday electricity went off around 10:30 a.m. in the west part of Colony. Westar was contacted because a crossbar on an electric pole broke and connected with wires on South Pine Street. After the workman got the crossbar off the lines, it was discovered the inside of the pole was burning, so the fire department was contacted and the fire quickly extinguished. The Knowledge at Noon program for Sept. 12 is “Slow Cooking-Managing Your Cooking Time Wisely!” Learn ways to use your slow cooker for family meals and save time. The program begins runs from 12:10 to 12:30 p.m. at the Anderson County Annex in Garnett. RSVP by calling the Extension office at 785448-6826. Sharon Smith underwent a quadruple bypass heart surgery at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, and was dismissed Friday. We wish her well as she convalesces at the home of her mother, Pearl Wells, for two or three weeks. Easton Walker King celebrated his second birthday Aug. 18 with a Mickey Mouse-themed barbecue. Guests helping him celebrate were his parents Kenton and Denise, big brother Blaine King, grandparents Dennis and Cathy Allen, Denny and Karen Moore, great-grandmother Phyllis Meredith-Shetlar and Charlie, Aunt Melissa King and Uncle Mitchell King and friends Alice and Marie Nolan. Guests also celebrated the fact that Easton received a good cardiology report earlier this month. Colony received 1.5 inches of rain Saturday. It was the largest amount received in a 24-hour period since April.

of Transportation awarded the $683,787 construction contract to Blevins Asphalt Construction Co., Mount Vernon, Mo. ANOTHER road project will affect traffic northeast of Garnett on U.S. 169. Crews from Venture Corporation, Great Bend, will oversee a mill and overlay project along a 13-mile sec-

tion, extending from Garnett’s U.S. 169 roundabout to the Anderson-Franklin county line. The project’s price tag has been pegged at $8.1 million. Traffic along the highway will be limited to one lane. Work begins Sept. 6 and is expected to run until mid-November.

Area 8-ball team takes 33rd at nationals CHANUTE — Crooked Tail, a Chanute-based 8-ball pool team, took home 33rd place out of more than 700 teams competing at the 2012 APA 8-Ball National Team Championship last week. Crooked Tail competed in the open division. The competition was hosted by the American Poolplayers Association. The team has several

local ties. Karry Simpson and Carrie Boyer live in Iola, while Brian and Amber Helman of Chanute are former Iolans. Brian Hunter resides in Humboldt. Others on the team were Chad and Selena Cox and Todd Newman of Chanute. The squad won $2,000 for taking 33rd, to go along with $2,650 they won locally.

Uniontown plans Old Settlers Picnic Uniontown will host its 117th annual Old Settlers Picnic this weekend. The theme is “America — Remember When.” The events will run Saturday through Monday. The Uniontown Saddle Club will host its 26th annual Ranch Rodeo at

7 p.m. Saturday at the Uniontown Saddle Club. Several local teams will compete among more than 20 other teams from Oklahoma, western Kansas and Missouri. For more information contact Wayne Hall, (620) 363-4206.

Pakistan: Drone strike hit militant ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani intelligence officials confirmed today that a U.S. drone strike last week near the Afghan border killed the son of the founder of the powerful Haqqani militant network, a major blow to one of the most feared groups fighting American troops in Afghanistan. Badruddin Haqqani, who has been described as the organization’s day-to-day operations commander, was killed on Aug. 24 in one of three strikes that hit militant hideouts in the Shawal Valley in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal area, said two senior intelligence officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media. The presence of the mostly Afghan Haqqani network in North Waziristan has been a major source of friction between Pakistan and the U.S. The Obama administration has repeatedly demanded Pakistan prevent the group from using its territory to launch attacks in Afghanistan, but Islamabad has refused — a

stance many analysts believe is driven by the country’s strong historical ties to the Haqqani network’s founder, Jalaluddin Haqqani. The Pakistani intelligence officials didn’t specify which strike on Aug. 24 killed Badruddin, but said he was leaving a hideout when the U.S. missiles hit. The confirmation of his death came from their sources within the Taliban, which is allied with the Haqqani network, and agents on the ground, they said. But neither the officials nor their sources have actually seen Badruddin’s body. Pakistani intelligence officials previously said they were 90 percent sure Badruddin was killed in a drone strike in a different part of North Waziristan on Aug. 21. It’s unclear what caused the discrepancy.

Thank you Jenny, Mark, Sarah and Jeff Spillman for our wonderful 50th wedding anniversary party. Thanks also to all who attended and for all the cards, gifts and many memories shared. God Bless you all. W a yn e & Na n cy Cha n dler

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Residents of Jourdan River Shores in Kiln, Miss., watch the water raise around their house as Hurricane Isaac hits the area.

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ficials were considering whether to breach the levee intentionally to relieve the pressure. Coast Guard spokeswoman Elizabeth Bordelon said late Wednesday afternoon that two rescue helicopters were on their way to Plaquemines Parish and other hard-hit areas, something weather

conditions hadn’t allowed earlier. “They know what they can safely execute, mission-wise,” she said of the helicopter pilots. “Hopefully, we’ll have someone on the ground.” The Federal Emergency Management Agency dispatched four Black Hawk helicopters from Fort Campbell, Ky., and two Seahawk helicopters from

Norfolk, Va., to assist with the rescue effort. More than 600,000 Entergy customers in the region were without power Wednesday afternoon, most of them in Louisiana, and flooding and downed trees complicated efforts to restore service. The storm closed major roads and bridges, halted trains and barges, and shut down ports.

Jindal, who canceled his appearance this week at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., advised Louisiana residents to hunker down, with the storm expected to linger. Isaac was moving northwest at 6 mph late Wednesday and was forecast to move farther into Louisiana and southern Arkansas today and Friday.

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of the week. Until him, the convention had been slow to erupt in long, appreciative cheers, even for Ann Romney on Tuesday night. But Ryan is immensely popular within the party, and his address was designed not only to introduce the seven-term lawmaker to the American public, but to energize the many delegates who have only reluctantly embraced Romney. “The Ryan pick has helped bring in conservatives,” said Justin Machacek, a faith-based film producer in Fort Worth, Texas, and a convention delegate. Wayne King, vice chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, found “Ryan brings an element of enthusiasm Mitt Romney’s campaign was missing.” Ryan on Wednesday offered a blend of his personal story, introducing his wife and children. “My mom is my role model,” he said as his beaming mother was shown on the big TV screens. He also played the traditional role of vice presidential candidates, providing sharp, pointed attacks on the ticket’s foes. “I’ve never seen opponents so silent about their record, and so desperate to keep their power,” he said of Obama. The Obama attack ads, he said, are the president “just throwing away money — and he’s pretty experienced at that.” He cited the bipartisan deficit reduction commission, recalling, “They came back with an urgent report. (Obama) thanked them, sent

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Romney tailors himself to fit the political scene Considering that Mitt Romney has been running for president for the past five years and was governor of Massachusetts for four years in the last decade, it is amazing that many Americans don’t feel that they know the guy. How can a man who has lived in the limelight for so long in this era of 24-7 communication still be a mystery? One of the reasons is that he is basically shy. He doesn’t talk about himself willingly. He won’t outline his plans to improve the nation’s economy. He won’t make his tax returns public for the years he spent at Bain Capital. Unlike his running mate, he has no plans he will reveal to keep Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid solvent. He promises to repeal Obamacare, but won’t talk about alternative ways to provide health care to the uncovered or cut health care costs. Another reason — perhaps even more significant — is that he has been firmly on both sides of the most controversial issues that face the nation, so neither conservatives nor liberals can count him as a comrade. As governor of Massachusetts — an office he held from 2003 to 2007 — he supported abortion, gun control, tackling climate change with a cap and trade law and a requirement that everyone should buy health insurance backed up with generous subsidies for those who could not afford it. Today in Tampa as he prepares to accept the Republican nomination for president he opposes all of these things as fervently as he supported them in Boston five short years ago. As governor of Massachusetts, Romney created the John and Abigail Adams scholarships that offer the top 25 percent of the state’s high school graduates four-year college scholarships, a fact that his

wife, Ann, chose to emphasize Tuesday night in her heart-felt endorsement of her husband. Massachusetts schools became the best in the nation under his leadership, she said proudly. She didn’t add that Massachusetts also spent a great deal more per pupil on education then, and spends now, than do most of the other 50 states. Romney’s decision to make the state a prime contributor to the personal successes of its younger generation while he was governor stands in stark contrast to today’s Republican convention theme, “We Built it,” which contends that Americans make their own successes without any outside help — a patently ridiculous claim. SO, WHO IS MITT Romney? The most accurate answer is that he is a determined man of solid abilities who wants very, very much to be president of the United States. He is so driven by that goal that he can change his political principles from moderate to conservative without a blink of an eye because being conservative seems to be the key to success in this particular election, which is all that matters. To put the best possible face on that fact, his political flexibility shows him to be a pragmatist without a trace of ideology in his being. He will let running mate Ryan throw raw meat to the Tea Party folks for the rest of the campaign. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney will continue to paint President Obama as a failure because unemployment remains too high and promise to make things better without saying exactly how. Elect me, he will keep saying, because I’m better than the other guy. And America can take him or leave him. — Emerson Lynn, jr.

Gang activity is a community problem Gang activity isn’t limited to big cities. That fact is well known to local crime fighters who’ve been determined to deter gangs and their destructive behavior. Garden City and Finney County have made inroads in combating gang activity since making it a priority more than a decade ago. Full-time law enforcement gang units and gang-prevention instruction in local schools have made a difference. But with gangs still determined to enlist as many youngsters as possible, law enforcement officers know they can’t go it alone. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt drove home that important message during an appearance Thursday at Garden City High School. It was an appropriate setting for the AG’s discussion on an initiative aimed at educating students and the public on warning signs of gang activity. Schmidt shared details of a new website — gangfreekansas.org — and other strategies to curb gangs and their criminal acts. Information will be available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, which should help reach more people in diverse Garden City and similar Kansas communities. Such education also has to

extend beyond youngsters who could be tempted by the gang way of life. Parents and other stakeholders need to understand the true extent of the problem, and be on the lookout for warning signs. CLUES OF GANG activity can appear in many ways, from how youth talk to their clothing. Graffiti is an annoying and costly reminder of gang activity, and even worse would be the ever-present threat of gang violence. Of course, communities interested in reducing gang activity have to do more than acknowledge the negative fallout. It’s also necessary to engage in discussions of ways to develop and build on positive alternatives for youngsters that keep them from making poor choices. As the attorney general rightly noted, gang activity is a community problem that can’t be solved by law enforcement agencies alone. Parents, educators and other stakeholders need to get together and arm themselves with as many strategies as possible to reach youngsters in hopes of steering them clear of gang activity that not only damages communities, but also destroys young lives. — The Garden City Telegram

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A storm inside the GOP convention TAMPA, Fla. — Delegates were finding their seats on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday when a commotion broke out in the back corner, near the Maine contingent. Delegates and audience members erupted into chants of “Let him speak!” and “Seat them now!” Some waved signs proclaiming, “I am the Ron Paul Revolution,” and burst forth with a soccer ditty: “Olé, olé, olé, olé. Ron Paul, Ron Paul!” Onto the floor, surrounded by cameras, microphones, stage lights and a crush of escorts and fans, strode Paul himself, in a purple lei bestowed upon him by Hawaii delegates. One delegate asked whether the libertarian gadfly came to stir up trouble for Mitt Romney. Paul smiled. His message, he said, was unchanged: “Liberty, prosperity and peace.” But peace was not on the agenda in the Tampa Bay Times Forum for this afternoon. The Romney campaign had taken pains to stifle the Paul rebellion, by denying him a speaking role, expediting the roll call, changing party rules and even unseating Paul delegates from Maine. But as Romney and the Republicans have learned repeatedly this week, politics does not always go according to plan. As the new rules disenfranchising the Paul delegates came to a vote, shouts of “no!” and a cascade of boos poured from Paul supporters across the hall. Demonstrators shouted down the next speaker, a Republican National Committee member from Puerto Rico, and party chairman Reince Priebus hammered his gavel, pleading for quiet. Convention officials evicted some of the loudest demonstrators, who filled the hallways with shouts of “fraud!” and “farce!” and “sheep!” Paul supporters inside the hall resumed their booing and cries of “no!” The outcome of the dispute, in Romney’s favor, was never in doubt. But the episode illus-

Dana Milbank Washington Post Writers Group trated a recurrent tension for the Republican nominee: the orderliness of his world colliding with chaotic reality. Romney is by many accounts a control freak, a stickler for rules and order. His campaign, following his instincts, runs the same way — and it has struggled mightily to stick to its script this week even as Hurricane Isaac zeroed in on New Orleans. In that sense, the convention may be a valuable lesson in Romney’s leadership style. The presidency is one storm after another, some natural and others manmade. Can Romney adapt when a crisis causes a script change? So far, the indication is he expects the crisis to adapt to him. After the aborted first day of the convention, Romney strategist Russ Schriefer, in a conference call Monday night, drew a hard line regardless of the hurricane’s path toward New Orleans. “We expect no change over the next three days,” he said, according to The Washington Post’s Rachel Weiner. In their various conference calls this week, Romney advisers have expressed resentment that reporters continue to harp on the storm. This is consistent with Romney’s approach to matters personal (he has taken considerable political damage for refusing to release his personal income tax returns) and political (he rejects requests for details of his tax policy). As for his acceptance address, “the governor writes his own speeches,” chief adviser Stuart Stevens told reporters on Tuesday. Reporters in Romney’s press corps were stunned on Monday to receive an e-mail from the

The Romney campaign had taken pains to stifle the Paul rebellion, by denying him a speaking role, expediting the roll call, changing party rules and even unseating Paul delegates from Maine.

campaign informing them that the candidate and his entourage would fly to Tampa on Tuesday for Ann Romney’s speech but directing the journalists not to report this news. When reporters rebelled (there is no precedent for keeping travel plans secret when security is not the reason), the campaign said they could disclose only that Romney “will be in Tampa” — a condition the reporters also rejected. This follows recent episodes in which Republican aides told reporters from television stations in Colorado and Ohio that they should not ask the candidate about certain topics. ROMNEY IS DISCOVERING

that he cannot control Isaac, he can’t control the press corps and he certainly can’t control Paul supporters. “Bunch of morons!” Dave Johnson, a Romney delegate from Ohio, shouted at the Paul supporters as they chanted. “We have principles!” countered Joe Jurecki, a Paul delegate from Michigan. “Your principles are going to get Obama elected!” “Romney cannot beat Obama!” The dispute continued through the roll call vote, as state delegations announced well over 100 votes for Paul; the dissident’s supporters booed and shouted at the clerk, who refused to acknowledge Paul’s tally.

Quotes from the GOP Convention “Their plan: whistle a happy tune while driving us off the fiscal cliff, as long as they are behind the wheel of power when we fall.” — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie

“I thank God that America still has one party that reaches out their hands in love to lift up all of God’s children — born and unborn, and says that each of us has dignity and all of us have the right to live the American Dream,” — Rick Santorum, former Republican presidential candidate.

“I actually think that this gender gap is going to close up. It’s about the debt. It’s about what we’re

passing onto the next generation. And also what jobs are available for our kids that are coming out of college. And we look at the number of college kids that are unemployed or underemployed. Those are really those bread and butter issues that at the end of the day, I think are going to bring women to the polls and around to Gov. Romney.” — Sen. Kelly Ayotte, New

Hampshire

“We said in South Carolina that if you have to show a picture ID to buy Sudafed and you have to show a picture ID to set foot on an airplane, then you should have to show a picture ID to protect one

of the most valuable, most central, most sacred rights we are blessed with in America — the right to vote.” — S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley. “I read somewhere that Mitt and I have a ‘storybook marriage.’ Well, let me tell you something. In the storybooks I read, there were never long, long, rainy winter afternoons in a house with five boys screaming at once. And those storybooks never seemed to have chapters called MS (multiple sclerosis) or breast cancer. What Mitt Romney and I have is a real marriage,” Ann Romney, wife of

Mitt Romney, Republican nominee for president.

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Land holding the school was donated to the district, which gave it a leg up financially at the start. The school was built “at probably the worst time for construction cost,” because of escalating prices for structural components. Some changes were made to stay within budget. But, the district didn’t scrimp on student-related things, he said. Ed Klock, a partner in PBA Architects, Wichita, said masonry exterior of the building was kept in plans, but interior walls were changed from masonry to high-impact Sheetrock, a cost-saving measure.

This poster in Chanute Elementary Schools ’s library encourages kids to read.

began the tour with an explanation of the school’s security system, which has visitors sign in electronically and then receive a lapel sticker to wear.

“We have six spokes with three pods, one for kindergarten-first grades, one for second and third and one for fourth and fifth,” he explained. The school contains 41 classrooms, six Title pro-

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gram classrooms and one for handicap programming, all of which absorbed students — 879 are enrolled this fall — from four elementaries scattered about Chanute. All of the school is on ground level. Courtyards separate the classroom spokes and windows situated at the tops of walls permit ample natural light to flood the room. Wheeler is one of three principals, and the lead administrator, in the school at the west edge of Chanute. When the neighborhood schools were closed, no teachers were furloughed. “We have cut about $750,000 (in staff costs) with the new school through attrition,” he said. Wheeler trumpeted the physical layout of the school for its efficiency, from educational aspects as well as ease of movement for students and staff. Klock also noted the

school was designed with energy efficiency in mind, which when coupled with the closing of four smaller neighborhood schools no doubt cut the district’s utility costs. The gymnasium, used throughout the school day by students, also is available during off-hours to others. “We’ve even had some baseball practices in the gym,” Wheeler said, with a floor protected by synthetic material that is easy on small bodies when they fall and tough enough to withstand such things as a baseball slammed against it. The classrooms are large. They are mostly carpeted although an area next to a sink is tiled. All have smartboards, enhanced sound systems and restrooms. The pods have individual color schemes — K-1, purple, 2-3, green, 4-5 orange.

H Ramsey now her most recent diagnosis of having methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Ramsey’s story is perhaps as much a cautionary tale as one of her dogged determination laced with dashes of despair. She had no desire to speak with the Register until Jones called a reporter on her behalf. She spoke reluctantly in a wide-ranging conversation about life as a cancer sufferer. RAMSEY FIRST felt the lump in her right left breast in November 2010. She told no one, not even her husband, Frank Jr., about it. She was hoping it was a benign and would somehow “go away” in no small part because the Ramseys did not have health insurance. Instead, the cancer grew and by May of 2011, the lump had grown considerably. “I told my husband about it on a Sunday night,” she recalled. “He told me I needed to see somebody the next day.” She did and a biopsy tested positive for cancer. The resulting mastectomy of her left breast also showed 17 lymph nodes that tested positive for cancer. Ramsey immediately began regular chemotherapy treatments, and for quite some time seemed to have the cancer licked. “I’d had a hysterectomy 13 years ago because of cancer,” Ramsey noted. She was down to her final two chemotherapy treatments when she felt another lump, this one under her right arm. Doctors immediately did more tests, all of which came back negative for cancer, even though the

lump continued to grow. “The doctor finally said that with my history of cancer, it would be best to go ahead and take the other breast, too.” From her second mastectomy Aug. 8, doctors found three more tumors, all about the size of quarters, all malignant. “He apologized afterward,” Ramsey said. “He didn’t know how they were missed.” FURTHER chemotherapy treatments were put on hold because infection had set in. Her condition steadily worsened as doctors prescribed antibiotics. Then came the MRSA diagnosis. MRSA is a highly resistant strain of staph infection treatable by only a few types of medicine. Ramsey’s body was rejecting hers. “Now my throat and my mouth have become infected, too,” she said. “It burns just to take a drink of water.” Doctors have insisted she return to the hospital. Ramsey, who has been in a hospital room for all but four days this month, desperately wants to wait until after Friday evening. The occasion? Her youngest son, Levi, is a standout athlete for Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcat football team. “I just want to see him play his first game this year,” she said. “I know it sounds dumb, but that’s my baby.” RAMSEY’S

ILLNESS

has taken a toll in other ways. The family’s bank account was drained because of mounting medical bills. She receives Social Security payments each month to the tune of $400, which immediately goes

“If it wasn’t for my family, I don’t know if I

would have the will to go on. I know everybody struggles, and I’m the last person to say ‘gimme, gimme, gimme,’ but this is hard. — Jill Ramsey

to an insurance premium made available by the American Cancer Association and for medication. Frank Jr. works for D & D Propane, but his wages, too, are garnished because of past-due medical bills. “He works his tail off every day, and I know it’s dragging him down,” she said. “I know the stress is hard on him; like I’m a burden.” Jones wants to help “but there’s only so much I can do,” she said. Jones is hoping the charitable nature of folks in Bronson, Iola and parts in between will help with a number of upcoming fundraisers. “I’m pretty new at this so I don’t know exactly how to make this work,” Jones said. She plans on setting up a sale Sept. 15 during Iola’s citywide garage sale. She also has set up bank accounts in Ramsey’s name at Great Southern Bank and Emprise Bank branches in Iola for other donations. “The thing about Jill is she is the last person who would ever ask anybody for help, but she would be the first in line to help others,” Jones said. She hopes the Ramseys’ support group returns the favor. Some already have. A fundraiser for Ramsey and other cancer survivors last spring netted the family $600, all of which immediately went to pay

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off medical bills. Levi Ramsey’s football teammates wore pink ribbons in honor of cancer awareness last season and have spoken of doing something similar in 2012. “I just love those kids like they’re my own,” Ramsey said. OF

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three children, Levi, is the only one still in school. He’s a senior. His story is remarkable on its own, as he’s overcome a lifelong struggle with learning to read and write. “He struggles there, but everybody at school tells me how smart he is,” his mother said. Then came Levi’s crowning achievement. He received a plaque last week for making it onto Marmaton Valley’s honor roll. Ramsey’s next goal, after seeing her son’s season-opener Friday, is to see him graduate from high school next May. “If it wasn’t for my family, I don’t know if I would have the will to go on,” she said. “I know everybody struggles, and I’m the last person to say ‘gimme, gimme, gimme,’ but this is hard.” She offered another piece of advice to women of all ages. “Whatever you do, get checked for breast cancer,” she said. “I want breast cancer, or all cancer for that matter, to go away.”

“The first year we issued shirts of those colors so we’d know immediately where a students belonged and we could keep organized,” Wheeler said. Each pod has a safe room, with concrete block walls built to withstand winds of up to 300 mph. Windows have steel coverings that quickly may be swung into place. “We have a lot of efficiencies in the building, but with more than 850 students everything has to be choreographed, particularly use of playground equipment,” Wheeler noted. WHEELER SAID when discussions first started about building new schools,

emphasis was on a high school. “Then, we realized we needed a new elementary school, too,” he said. “We were lucky to have a public that supported the decision and voted for the general obligation bonds, even though they had just received tax statements that contained higher taxes just about everywhere,” he said. The school bonds added about 10 mills to annual tax bills. Wheeler added that the switch to a new, single school found favor with students. “The kids love the school,” he said. “I’ve never heard one say they want to go back to their old schools.”

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County Wardrobe Service again, just like when we had it before,” Glen said. “People will remember us, we were there for a long time.” The Normans, currently the only two working in the shop, have been easing their way back into business this week by taking whatever comes in the door, Glen said. “We open for full service on the 4th,” Glen said. “We will do everything, laundry, dry cleaning, shirts, jeans, sewing and repair work.” The store will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

SINCE the temporary shutdown by the Normans, Bennett Coin Laundry began a drop-off dry cleaning service for Top Hat Cleaners in Chanute. Even though the wardrobe service will be reopening, Bennetts will not change its current setup, owner and operator Susie Bennett said. “We got three or four new customers for laundry services when the cleaners closed,” Bennett said. “Then when we became a drop off station for Top Hat we got a handful more.” Bennett is confident the reopening will not affect their business. “We have been around 40-some odd years. We have our established customers,” Bennett said.

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pursued a job in teaching. He attended Pittsburg State University and after graduating he worked at Midway Cooperative in Osborne for five years. He moved back to southeast Kansas and became the adapted physical education teacher at ANW Co-op, in Humboldt. “I always had an interest in working with kids,” Ellis said. “It is important to teach the kids that health is part of physical education.” He teaches his students the gateway to healthy living is through physical activity and nutrition, in addition to being aware of physical and mental health. “I want to teach the kids to be active. To get out of those chairs and get outside,” Ellis said. “It is important for kids to get into activities, school or even non-school related.” In the classroom, Ellis makes it a priority to use some of the most up-to-date technology. When the class gets to the substance abuse unit, Ellis will use a computerized fitness pad that will allow

students to experience the effects alcohol has on the mind and body by following a set of instructions given by the interactive system. This will show students the dangers it can lead to,” he said. “I am always looking into new technology,” he said. “Teaching with the latest technology always peaks the students’ interest.” In addition to teaching physical education he is the middle school assistant football coach. “I always wanted to coach football, so I jumped at the opportunity when it came up,” Ellis said. ELLIS NOT only teaches health but practices what he lectures. He is still an avid sports fan from watching the Jayhawks and Kansas City Chiefs to getting out and hunting white tails in October on the land he and his family live on. Ellis also keeps busy by spending free time with his two children, Josey and Jadey, and wife, Amanda, a speech pathologist at Windsor Place.

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Bruce Chen, Royals beat Tigers 1-0 Details B2

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Time to seize the day IHS in a new league Clean slate. A new start. Iola High’s Fillies and Mustangs of 2012-2013 have a great opportunity to get things started on the right pathway. New coaches are with the football and volleyball teams. New leaders are on all fall teams, and the winter and spring teams to come, this year for Iola High. It’s your time to step up and lead. Iola embarks on a new competitive journey now that it is a member of the Pioneer League. Traditions are ready to be established. Fillies and Mustangs — present and future — take heed. The work is done in the off-season and in practices. Those most prepared have the most success in athletics and in life. There are no excuses. The Pioneer League was established in 2006. Iola joins Anderson County, Osawatomie, Central Heights, Prairie View and Wellsville. Iola football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, track, softball and baseball teams have seen most of these schools through the years. Wellsville is the unknown to most IHS athletics. None of the Pioneer League schools play tennis. Iola’s girls and boys will play Southeast Kansas League schools in tennis but will not compete in the SEK league tournaments. According to a preseason football coaches’ poll found in the Miami County Republic in Paola, which covers Osawatomie and Prairie View teams,

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Marmaton Valley High volleyball teams play Details B2

Butler blitzes Red Devils By JOCELYN SHEETS jocelyn@iolaregister.com

Momentum swings quickly in volleyball matches. On every serve either team can score the point, so teams have to be ready from the start. Allen Community College’s Red Devils were knocked for a loop right from the get-go by visiting Butler Community College Wednesday. In their home opener, the Red Devils fell into a 9-0 hole that they never recovered from and they lost the match in three

sets. The Grizzlies’ first server used a nine-point run to give Butler the advantage in the first set. Allen got out to a lead in the second set but couldn’t hold it. Butler finished with a quick lead in the third set and held Allen at bay. The Grizzlies defeated the Red Devils 25-19, 25-22, 25-19. “The scores would indicate a close match but that’s deceptive,” said Jessica Peters, ACC head coach. See RED DEVILS | B2

has Wellsville’s Eagles as the Pioneer League favorite. The Mustangs were picked fourth behind Wellsville, Anderson County and Prairie View. TODAY, competition begins in earnest for all area high schools. For Iola, the Fillies’ volleyball team is at Prairie View with non-league matches with the Buffalos and Fort Scott. The IHS cross country teams are at the Anderson County Invitational in Garnett. The one and only Iola High girls’ tennis home meet is today. Iola’s volleyball team has just three home varsity dates — the IHS Invitational on Sept. 8, a Pioneer League triangular with Prairie View and Central Heights on Sept. 18 and a non-league triangular with Labette County and Coffeyville on Oct. 4. Friday is the season opener for Iola High football. The Mustangs host Cherryvale High’s Chargers, a new opponent for a new coach, a new offense and a new Mustang football team. It’s your time, Mustangs and Fillies, so seize these days and start something. Register/Jocelyn Sheets

Jacqui Ortiz serves the volleyball for Allen Community College in the Red Devils’ home opener Wednesday. Visiting Butler Community College beat Allen 25-19, 25-22, 25-19.

Mustangs challenge new foe in Chargers By JOCELYN SHEETS jocelyn@iolaregister.com

Friday night lights turn on Friday night at Iola’s Riverside Park’s football stadium Iola High’s Mustangs will come out with new looks offensively and defensively under a new head coach. Doug Kerr guides the Mustangs into the 2012 season opener against a new opponent — the Cherryvale High Chargers. The Mustangs and Chargers have several things in common. Both are hungry for a seasonopener win. Each team is coming off a 2-7 season. Both teams have players coming back from season-ending injuries last year. Both have young players who had to step into varsity spots a year ago. “We’re ready to hit somebody else besides our teammates,” Kerr said. “And I’m sure Cherryvale is, too. “Our kids and coaches are excited about Friday night’s game. It’s always great to get the season started. This will be a good test to see where we are and how we’ve progressed since this summer.” Cherryvale’s head coach is Harry Hester, in his fifth season as head coach of the Chargers. Last year the Chargers were besieged with injuries, pushing sophomores and freshmen into varsity playing roles. “We had never played a freshman in varsity before and last year we lettered five freshmen,” Hester said. “We play in the TriValley League and it’s always tough. We like the challenge of coming to Iola and taking on the Mustangs.” Cherryvale runs a spread offense with junior quarterback Zach Trim at the helm. Drew Housel is the senior running back, who was injured last year after four games. Trim passed for 310 yards last year and Housel rushed for 234 yards before his injury. “We’re very athletic as a team. We don’t have a lot of size but we do have kids who play hard,” Hes-

Pregame Outlook ter said. “We know Iola is coming out of the SEK and has a new coach. They have a new offense and defense so we’ll make adjustments as the game goes along.” The Chargers present a 4-4 defense. “We have kids who really are relentless,” Hester said. “They pursue the ball and hit people.” For Iola, it’s about change. Kerr said he has been pleased the way the Mustang players have picked up the new single-wing offense. “Last week’s scrimmage was good in that we had some film to show the kids so we can see the mistakes we’re making and correct those. Our practices have been good this week,” Kerr said. “Our linemen are at the point they are reacting instead of thinking about what they need to do in the offense. Our backs are polishing the offense and our timing is better.” Senior Mason Coons returns as quarterback for the Mustangs but in a different system. The Mustangs used a spread offense the past few years. In the backfield with Coons is junior halfback John Whitworth, junior wing back Adam Kauth and senior fullback Eric Heffern. There’s a lot of misdirection motion in the single-wing offense. Up front, Iola has senior Aaron Barclay, back after a season-ending knee injury last year, at center and senior Eli Grover at a tackle spot. Sophomores Trey Colborn and Alex Bauer and junior Derrick Weir fill the other three offensive line positions. Bryce Misenhelter, a junior, is at tight end. The wide receiver is senior Cole Morrison. “We match up well with Cherryvale up front. We have to con-

Line play in the trenches is big factor in which team is successful on the football field. Controlling the line of scrimmage is a priority for Iola High’s Mustangs Friday. trol the line of scrimmage,” Kerr said. “Cherryvale’s pace is up tempo and we’d like to be an up tempo team, so this should be a good game for both teams.” Defensively, the Mustangs have to stop the Chargers’ perimeter game. Kerr said the Chargers appeared to want to run on the perimeter. “That’s the strength of our defense. Our linebacker corps and defensive backs should be able to pursue the football well,” Kerr said. Senior Stephen McDonald, back from a season-ending knee injury last year, leads the linebacker corps along with sophomore Kaden Macha, Whitworth, Heffern and junior Tyler McIntosh. In the defensive backfield are Kauth, junior Jacob Rhoads and Morrison. Up front are Misenhelter and Bauer at defensive ends and junior Eric Maxwell at noseguard.

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Iola High Mustangs Offense QB — Mason Coons, 6-2, 190, Sr. WB — Adam Kauth, 6-0, 140, Jr. HB — John Whitworth, 5-10, 175, Jr. FB — Eric Heffern, 5-11, 170, Sr. TE — Bryce Misenhelter, 6-2, 180, Jr. T — Alex Bauer, 6-0, 200, So. G — Trey Colborn, 5-9, 255, So. C — Aaron Barclay, 6-0, 265, Sr. G — Derrick Weir, 5-10, 210, Jr. T — Eli Grover, 6-0, 250, Sr. WR — Cole Morrison, 5-8, 145, Sr. PK — Isaias Macias, 5-8, 165, Jr. Defense E — Bryce Misenhelter, 6-2, 180, Jr. NG — Eric Maxwell, 6-1, 180, Jr. E — Alex Bauer, 5-10, 190, So. LB — Tyler McIntosh, 6-1, 145, Jr. LB — Eric Heffern, 5-11, 170, Sr. LB — Stephen McDonald, 6-2, 205, Sr. LB — Kaden Macha, 6-0, 180, So. LB — John Whitworth, 5-10, 175, Jr. DB — Adam Kauth, 6-0, 140, Jr. DB — Jacob Rhoads, 5-7, 145, Jr. DB — Cole Morrison, 5-8, 145, Sr. P — Zeph Larney, 5-10, 155, Sr.

Cherryvale High Chargers Offense QB — Zach Trim, 5-10, 158, Jr. RB — Drew Housel, 5-9, 174, Sr. WR — Jake Hammer, 5-10, 149, Sr. WR — Hunter Robinson, 4-9, 163, Jr. T — Jeremy Goodwin, 5-11, 161, Sr. G — Grant Robinson, 5-8, 257, Jr. C — Cole Weino, 5-8, 168, Jr. G — Derek Huschka, 5-10, 159, Jr. T — Cody Hockett, 5-6, 209, Jr. WR — Zach Torkelson, 5-11, 151, So. WR — Kaden Housel, 5-10, 170, So. PK — Tristan Thornton, 5-6, 188, Jr. Defense DE — Drew Housel, 5-9, 174, Sr. DT — Cody Hockett, 5-6, 209, Jr. DT — Dalton Menzer, 6-0, 268, So. DE — Kaden Housel, 5-10, 170, So. LB — Jeremy Goodwin, 5-11, 161, Sr. LB — J.D. Gastineau, 5-7, 159, So. LB — Tristan Thornton, 5-6, 188, Jr. LB — Hunter Robinson, 5-9, 163, Jr. CB — Jake Hammer, 5-10, 149, Sr. S — Jesse John, 5-10, 188, So. CB — Zach Trim, 5-10, 158, Sr. P — Zach Trim

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Chen throws gem in Royals’ victory KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals proved Wednesday night just how fickle baseball can be. One night after roughing up Tigers ace Justin Verlander to win a stunning shootout, Kansas City saw crafty veteran Bruce Chen go eight innings in an equally surprising pitcher’s duel with Anibal Sanchez. Eric Hosmer’s shank single in the fourth scored the lone run in a 1-0 victory. “That’s baseball. That’s why this game is so great,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “We won the game on an 80-foot bomb in the Bermuda triangle. That’s baseball.” Indeed, Hosmer managed to get just enough of Sanchez’s pitch to drop the ball between the mound and second base, and that was enough to score Mike Moustakas from third base. Try that for fickle. “Isn’t it amazing?” Hosmer asked. “You can go up there and hit three lasers at guys, and then have a hit like that and it ends up deciding the game.” Greg Holland earned his ninth save with a shaky ninth inning, allowing a leadoff single to Andy

Dirks. Jarrod Dyson likely saved the tying run with a diving grab in center, and after Prince Fielder singled, Holland struck out Delmon Young and Jhonny Peralta to end the game. The star of the game, though, unmistakably was Chen (10-10), who lasted eight innings for the first time since his last two starts of last season. The 35-year-old left-hander hadn’t even gone seven in his past 11 outings, though he had been pitching better of late. Sanchez (2-4) matched him most of the night, finally looking like the guy the Tigers thought they were acquiring in a July trade with Florida. He allowed seven hits in seven innings. “Chen pitched a great game. A great matchup — Chen and Sanchez — and Chen was just a little better,” Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. “Chen throws this when you’re looking for that, and vice-versa. He knows what he’s doing, obviously.” The Tigers came to town hoping to make up ground on the AL Central-leading White Sox, but the thirdplace Royals have gotten the most of them so far.

With teammate Tayler Shook diving for the volleyball, Allen Community College’s Hayley Mertens encourages her to get to the ball. Allen didn’t get to enough volleyballs and lost its home opener to Butler Community College Wednesday.

H Red Devils Continued from B1

“The only time we were on a run was at the end of each set when Butler had relaxed because they were not being challenged and began making errors themselves.” After falling behind 12-2 in the first set, Allen got

back to 14-9 on three-point service runs by Danielle Goodman and Adriee Munoz. But Peters pointed out Allen’s serve receive game made too many errors throughout the match. Jacqui Ortiz, who served for 10 points in the match, began the second set with

Berg hits MVHS volleyball teams go 2-1 By JOCELYN SHEETS wes had five service points feated Crest 25-17, 25-13. hole-in-one jocelyn@iolaregister.com Mackenzie Tynon had and four kills. Dan Berg, Iola, hit a holein-one Aug. 18 at Cedarbrook Golf Course. Berg aced the No. 4 hole from 121 yards with a pitching wedge. It was witnessed by Sheryl Berg.

Sports calendar Today High School Football Anderson County at Iola JV, 4 p.m. Crest at Pleasanton High School Volleyball Iola, Fort Scott at Prairie View, 4:30 p.m. Southern Coffey County, Eureka at Olpe Girls’ Tennis Parsons, Independence, Columbus at Iola, 3 p.m. Cross Country Iola, Humboldt at Anderson County Invitational, Garnett, 4 p.m. Marmaton Valley, Yates Center, Crest at Burlington Girls’ Golf Yates Center at Caney Valley Jr. High Volleyball IMS 8th, 7th A-teams at Independence, 3:30 p.m. IMS jamboree, 3:30 p.m. Jr. High Football IMS jamboree. 6 p.m. Friday High School Football Cherryvale at Iola, 7 p.m. Northeast-Arma at Humboldt Chetopa at Marmaton Valley Sedan at Yates Center Southern Coffey County at Burlingame Saturday Cross Country Allen at J.K. Gold Classic, Wichita, 9 a.m. Monday High School Football Iola JV at Cherryvale, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday High School Volleyball Iola 9th at Chanute, 5 p.m. Humboldt at Neodesha Yates Center, Eureka at Marmaton Valley Crest, St. Paul, Pleasanton at Southern Coffey County Girls’ Golf Yates Center at Fort Scott Jr. College Soccer Allen at Hesston, women 5 p.m., men 7 p.m.

Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats went on the road again Tuesday and captured two match victories. The Wildcats defeated host Yates Center 21-25, 2523, 25-16 and beat Crest 2520, 26-24. Marmaton Valley did lose to Madison 25-9, 25-17. “We weren’t mentally ready for Madison. They are a good team and our girls were pretty nervous,” said Terra Kegler, MVHS head coach. “We played well against Yates Center. The girls are very capable of playing at this level against any team.” In the first match with Madison, Kaitlin Ensminger served for six points for the Wildcats. Emily Mei-

Meiwes served up 14 points and put down four kills for Marmaton Valley in the three-set match with Yates Center. Kailey Boyd had 12 service points and six kills. Ensminger delivered eight kills. Tabitha Ford was credited with 14 set assists. Kaysha Elmenhorst had 11 set assists. Against Crest, Meiwes served for 13 points. Ensminger and Kacie Shadden each had three kills. Marmaton Valley (4-3) hosts Yates Center and Eureka on Tuesday. Marmaton Valley’s junior varsity also went 2-1. The Wildcats beat Madison 25-12, 25-13, lost to Yates Center 26-24, 25-22, then de-

seven kills and five blocks for the night. Emily Boyd had six kills and Ruby Mann had five kills. The MVHS junior varsity was coming off a thirdplace finish at the Yates Center High JV tournament Saturday. The Wildcats received medals. Marmaton Valley beat Pleasanton 25-16, 25-11 and West Elk 25-12, 25-10. It lost 25-18, 26-24 to Burlington, which won the tournament. Emily Boyd served up 31 points for the day, including eight ace serves. She also had six kills. Tynon had seven kills and Mann downed six kills. Shauna Knight and Kenzie Harrison each served for 11 points.

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three service points and Allen had the lead. Butler tied it at 7-7 and moved ahead. Allen stayed close but never mounted a serious threat to regain the lead. Butler got a quick lead in the third set and never gave it up. Munoz ended up with five service points and Goodman had four. Randi Billings served three points, followed by two from Hayley Mertens and one from Tayler Shook. Mertens and Goodman each delivered six kills for the Red Devils. Billings and Sierra Morgison had four kills apiece. Ortiz and Sidney Keith had three kills each. Cheyanne Miller had two kills and Munoz had one. Setters Ortiz and Munoz each were credited with 12

set assists. Shook had 15 digs and Ortiz 11. Peters said Keith and Morgison were effective for the Red Devils “when we could utilize them and were successful with the offensive attack when given the ball.” “The big stat jumping out at you is 49 errors in a three-set match. You can’t win doing that,” Peters said. “I have a group of girls that I’m proud of and know what potential they possess. “The reality is we are in season now. There is no more preseason, it is season.” Allen fell to 1-4 on the season and 0-1 in Jayhawk Conference play. The Red Devils host Independence Wednesday in conference play.

Kim Clijsters loses in US Open and retires champion Sam Stosur, 2011 Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and 2011 French Open champion Li Na. Joining Robson with a surprise victory was American wild-card Mallory Burdette, the NCAA runner-up who reached the third round in her Grand Slam debut by eliminating 69th-ranked Lucie Hradecka 6-2, 6-4. Earlier on, the highestranked American man, John Isner got past an argumentative Xavier Malisse 6-3, 7-6 (5), 5-7, 7-6 (9) in the first round. Other men advancing included No. 4 seed David Ferrer and No. 7 Juan Martin del Potro.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Clijsters is heading into retirement after losing 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) to 18-year-old Laura Robson of Britain in the second round of the U.S. Open. The loss ended Clijsters’ 22-match winning streak in New York, encompassing titles in 2005, 2009 and 2010, plus Monday’s first-round victory. She is still playing doubles at the Open. Clijsters was the only woman of real significance who lost on Day 3, when the winners included No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, fourtime major champion Maria Sharapova, defending

Replacement refs still on duty in NFL NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will open the regular season next week with replacement officials and said it was prepared to use them “as much ... as necessary” afterward. Replacements will be on the field beginning Wednes-

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Local officials arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expecting an unusual special election in Topeka to result in a lawsuit because it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reverse the outcome of a Republican primary for the Kansas House after they certified results today from a single polling place. Shawnee County had the limited election Tuesday because some voters at the Light of the World Christian Center received the wrong ballots during the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aug. 7 primary election. The church is the voting site for two precincts, one in the 52nd Kansas House District and the other in the 56th District. Only the Republican primary in the 52nd District remained in doubt, and the official tally approved by the Shawnee County Commission showed Shanti Gandhi, a Topeka physician, winning by 46 votes over Dick Jones, a retired naval and U.S. State Department officer. Gandhi led the race before the special election, limited to 432 voters who had participated in the Aug. 7 vote at the church. The results will be reviewed Friday by the State Board of Canvassers, but Gandhi would be declared the winner of the GOP primary in the 52nd District whether votes from the special election are counted or not. The state board comprises the governor, attorney general

and secretary of state, and election results arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t official statewide until it certifies them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This one, since the results didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than likely not going to court,â&#x20AC;? said Shawnee County Counselor Rich Eckert. The GOP race in the 52nd House District was one of two unsettled legislative primaries. The other, for the Democratic nomination in the 65th District in the Junction City area, is tied at 206 votes each for candidates Tom Brungardt, Milford, and Melody Saxton, Junction City. The State Board of Canvassers must break the tie. The Topeka ballot mixup is even less common than a race ending in a tie. Also, Eckert said that while his legal research shows courts have ordered special elections in the past, he could find no case in which county officials have. But he also noted that state law says county election canvassers must do â&#x20AC;&#x153;what is necessaryâ&#x20AC;? to ensure an accurate vote count. County commissioners concluded that certifying the original Aug. 7 results, knowing they were inaccurate, or not counting any ballots from the site of the ballot mix-up, wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be as fair as holding a special election. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure state lawmakers will be looking at this,â&#x20AC;? said county Election Commissioner Elizabeth Ensley Deiter.

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Celebrated round barn turns 100 By KATHY HANKS The Hutchinson News

MULLINVILLE, Kan. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The old round barn was falling apart back in the 1940s when Norval Ralstin was growing up on a nearby farm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been standing out there pretty lonely,â&#x20AC;? said Ralstin, who grew up with the white barn always part of his landscape. Come Saturday, there will be plenty of company both inside and outside the wooden walls of the architectural wonder, as the barn celebrates its first 100 years. As a boy, Ralstin remembered people wondering why the old barn was round. There was a barn on every farmstead in Kiowa County, he said. However, they were all the standard shape. Round barns were another story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody talked about it,â&#x20AC;? Ralstin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was built round to resist the wind. Plus they could open it up and there would always be a breeze, no matter what direction the wind was blowing.â&#x20AC;? The imposing 50-foot-tall structure was built for Henry W. Fromme in 1912. The German immigrant wanted it to house his 28 draft horses and a box stall for his registered Percheron stallion, which he imported from France. Along with being windresistant, it was an efficient use of space â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and it took less lumber to construct the 70-foot-diameter structure than an average barn, Ralstin said. Back in 1912, the barn cost a hefty $8,000 to build. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today it would have cost about $190,000,â&#x20AC;? Ralstin said.

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A celebration is planned Saturday to mark 100 years since the construction of Kiowa Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famed round barn near Mullinville. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always open, and visitors are free to wander around the barn and view the 14 trapezoidal stalls where the draft horses came in to eat and get harnessed for work. Feed would come from a granary in the center of the barn. When visitors climb up into the hayloft, the fine craftsmanship is revealed in the tongue and groove pine flooring that makes a circular design up to the tip of the roof. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The barn was built by hand saws,â&#x20AC;? said Beverly Ralstin, Norvalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife. But she points out that even back in 1923 they had 32volt electricity inside the barn.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you stand in the center of the hayloft floor and speak, it echoes,â&#x20AC;? Norval Ralstin said. Visitors get a bonus if they hang around until sunset and listen to the utter quiet as the sun sinks into the western Kansas horizon. Soon after the barn was built, the tractor replaced the horse on the farm and the round barn became just another place to store hay. Because the structure stands out for miles, during World War II it served as a landmark for training bomber navigators. By the 1980s, Phyllis Birney received the barn and one acre of land from

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; It may be months before a panel of judges rules on whether the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s method of funding public schools is constitutional, the group told attorneys Wednesday. The three-judge panel heard final arguments in Shawnee County District Court in the trial of a 2010 lawsuit challenging the system. Judges Franklin Theis, Robert Fleming and Jack Burr previously heard three weeks of testimony in the case in June. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been an interesting case,â&#x20AC;? Theis told the courtroom at the end of the hearing, adding that it â&#x20AC;&#x153;easilyâ&#x20AC;? could be longer than 60 to 90 days before a ruling is announced. Once it is, the ruling is widely expected to be appealed. Attorneys for the plaintiff parents and school districts argue the state has failed to live up to its promises to increase K-12 funding as ordered by the Kansas Supreme Court in 2006. They say schools have had to make cuts that have hurt student achievement. The lawsuit was filed in 2010 by attorneys John Robb and Alan Rupe, who are representing students and school districts, including Dodge City, Hutchinson, Kansas City and Wichita. They argued achievement gaps remain, dropout levels are high and students in gen-

some of the kids. We owe the duty to all kids. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Robb, attorney

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her husband as a 15th wedding anniversary gift. She worked to have the Fromme-Birney Round Barn listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance. In 1995, Jerry and Jeff Koehn restored the barn through a Heritage Trust Fund Grant. Then in 2008 it was voted one of the eight architectural wonders of Kansas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can see why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the eight architectural wonders,â&#x20AC;? said Norval Ralstin, who still lives in the neighborhood and sees to the care of the barn. The Kiowa County Historical Society owns the barn, and it is funded through donations. Bob Neier, who grew up in the area and serves on the historical society committee, noted an interesting angle about the round structure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The barn housed the power source of the farm in 1912 with the 28 draft horses for pulling the farm machinery,â&#x20AC;? Neier said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One hundred years later, a new power source for the region, a new wind farm, is just east of the barn. This shows how times have changed and the beauty of the old and new side by side.â&#x20AC;?

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Real Estate for Rent IOLA, 412 N. VERMONT, 2-bedroom, very nice, CH/CA, with appliances, large backyard, single attached garage, auto opener, $695 monthly, call 620-496-6161 or 620496-2222. 305 S. FOURTH, 3-BEDROOM, all new inside, $525 monthly, $525 deposit, 620-365-9424, visit http://www.growiola.com/ Quality & Affordable homes available for rent, http://www. growiola.com/

Real Estate for Sale Allen County Realty Inc. 620-365-3178 John Brocker ........... 620-365-6892 Carolynn Krohn ....... 620-365-9379 Jim Hinson .............. 620-365-5609 Jack Franklin ........... 620-365-5764 Brian Coltrane.......... 620-496-5424 Dewey Stotler............620-363-2491 www.allencountyrealty.com

318 NORTH ST., 1-BEDROOM, cable/water included, 620-496-6787. DOWNTOWN MORAN, great 1bedroom, no pets, $350 deposit & references required, move in now, no rent until September 1st, 620-237-4331 Monday-Friday 8-5 or 620-939-4800.

Mobile Homes for Rent 2-BEDROOM, $450 plus $100 deposit, has an extreme makeover, adults only, no smoking, no pets, need references, 401 N. Oak, Lot 6, 620-365-3402, Cescon’s Senior Living Trailer Park.

New price!!!!! DREAM HOME FOR SALE. 402 S. Elm, Iola, Grand 3-story 1897 home on 3 lots. 4,894 sq. ft. $200,000. call 620-3659395 for Susan Lynn or Dr. Brian Wolfe susanlynnks@yahoo. com. More info and pictures at iolaregister.com/classifieds

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410 E. Madison — $40,000. Good solid bones - 2 story - 4 BD, 21⁄2 TRAC BA,C service NewTroof, O Nbasement. new central H/A, N G renoIIN Dcomplete E Nready vation P started, to finish. for the ‘Project Lover.’ Selling as-is. 518 E. Jackson — $91,500. 4 BD, 2 BA, 2 car oversized attached garage. Very spacious home. Priced to sell!

To see contact Lisa Sigg (620) 228-3698

314 McAtee Rd., Iola — $93,000, 3 BD, 13⁄4 BA home on corner lot in quiet neighborhood. 2 car attached heated garage w/additional room that could be an office/playroom. New roof in 2010. Fenced yard, hot tub with deck and covered patio area great for entertaining! Motivated Seller!! Bring Me An Offer!! 322 N. Gas, Moran — $69,500, Very nice 3 BD, 11⁄2 BA home on 1/2 acre. Central heat/air, family room/4th BD/office. New covered front porch and siding and 2 sheds. Great location, edge of town & close to ball parks! (Additional land available) 311 Cherokee, Humboldt — $ 24,900, Very nice starter/rental home. Large living room, 3 BD, 11⁄2 BA. Central heat/air, New windows that pull in for cleaning. Fur niture negotiable. You MUST see to appreciate. 3 Commercial Building Lots South State Street — $18,000, Great Building Site. 918 Central, Humboldt — $ 98,500, Beautiful 4 BD, 2 BA home on 3 corner lots. Beautiful hardwood floors and woodwork. Home has been remodeled. New sheetrock. Amazing Kitchens and More kitchen. You must come in and see to appreciate this home.

To see contact Gari Korte (620) 228-4567

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AMANA ELECTRIC DRYER, excellent condition, $200. 620-3630417.

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Beautiful wooden four poster bed with frame, fits full/queen mattresses, $65, 620-380-6049.

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CHILDREN’S AIDE. Working with children after school, 12-18 hours/Monday-Thursday, requires driver’s license and reliable vehicle, prefer experience w/children, minimum 18 years old, drug screen required. Call Michelle at 620-3655717 if questions. Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, PO Box 807, Iola, KS 66749. Applications at local SEKMHC office. EOE/AA.

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LICENSED DAY CARE now has openings, Cindy Troxel 620-3652204.

THOLEN’S HEATING & COOLING INC. 3 Sales 3 Installation 3 Service On All Makes & Models Including Manufactured Homes 3 Sales & Service Of Commercial Refrigeration & Ice Machines

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Real Estate for Rent 409 S. COLBORN, 3-BEDROOM, 1-bath, fully remodeled, $795 monthly, 620-496-6787.

IOLA, 201 S. 3RD, nice 2-bedroom home, corner lot, good wiring, good roof & siding, 620-3652408.

~ Land for Sale ~ The Merle C. Tennis and Laurilla J. Tennis Revocable Trust is selling approximately 400 acres of land located to the north of Shaw Road, between Ford Road and Gray Road, southeast of Chanute. The legal description of the property is as follows: The Southwest Quarter (SW/4), and the Northwest Quarter (NW/4), and the North Half of the Southeast Quarter (N/2 SE/4), Section 15, Township 28 South, Range 18 East, Neosho County, Kansas, subject to easements, restrictions, rights-of-way, oil and gas leases and mineral reservations of record. The Trust is soliciting offers to purchase the land. Contact Kurt F. Kluin at Kluin Law Office if you have questions or want to make an offer. Offers must be in writing and directed to Mr. Kluin at P.O. Box G, 105 South Highland Street, Chanute, Kansas 66720, phone 620-431-1601, fax 620-4311602, E-mail kurtk@kluinlaw.com. The deadline to submit offers is September 17, 2012, and the Trust reserves the right to accept or reject any offer, or decide not to sell the land. No offer is binding until such time as the parties have negotiated and signed a mutually agreeable purchase agreement.

Book looks at bin Laden killing By KIMBERLY DOZIER AP Intelligence Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy SEAL’s firsthand account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden pulls back the veil on the secret operations conducted almost nightly by elite American forces against terrorist suspects. Former SEAL Matt Bissonnette’s account contradicted in key details the account of the raid presented by administration officials in the days after the May 2011 raid in Abbotabad, Pakistan, that killed the al-Qaida leader, and raised questions about whether the SEALs followed to the letter the order to only use deadly force if they deemed him a threat. Bissonnette wrote that the SEALs spotted bin Laden at the top of a darkened hallway and shot him in the head even though they could not tell whether he was armed. Administration officials have described the SEALs shooting bin Laden only after he ducked back into a bedroom because they assumed he might be reaching for a weapon. Military experts said Wednesday that if Bissonnette’s recollection is accurate, the SEALS made the right call to open fire on the terrorist mastermind who had plenty of time to reach for a weapon or explosives as they made their way up to the third level of the house where he hid. Bissonnette wrote the book, “No Easy Day,” under the pseudonym Mark Owen as one of the men in the room when they killed bin Laden. The book is to be published next week by Penguin Group (USA)’s Dutton imprint. The Associated Press purchased a copy Tuesday. For years, the primary weapon in the war on terror has been unmanned drones firing missiles from the sky. But the Bissonnette book reveals a more bloody war waged by special operators, one the public almost never gets to see close up. The book offers intimate details of a special operations mission. The most memorable scenes are also the most human moments. Bissonnette describes one of the SEALs dressing the wounds of a woman who was shot when she lunged toward the SEALs. In another scene, a terrified mother clutches her child and a young girl identifies the dead man as Osama bin Laden, seemingly unaware of the significance of those words.

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Rosacea looks like acne but it’s not Dear Dr. Donohue: I am 63 years old and suffering from rosacea. Yes, suffering. It’s ugly. This is the second time it has erupted. I first had it more than 10 years ago. Is it unusual to get it at my age? What triggers it? What’s the cure? I am currently taking doxycycline and MetroGel. I have treated it now for 10 days and see only a small improvement. I avoid going out in public because of my appearance. — Help Answer: The first outbreak of rosacea (rose-AYshe-uh) most often takes place between the ages of 30 and 50, but no age is off limits. You were close enough to 50 to fit in the common age bracket. Rosacea is a chronic illness. In a way, you are unusual; for 10 years, it lay dormant without any treatment. Most often, it requires constant treatment. Triggers for breakouts are spicy foods, alcohol, sunlight, extremes of tem-

Dr. Paul Donohue To Your Good Health perature and emotional situations that cause blushing. Rosacea appears mostly on the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead and eyelids. The skin turns red in all or some of those places. Pimplelike eruptions are found in the same areas, as are telangiectasia (tell-ANNgee-ek-TAY-zuhs), purplish-red small blood vessels that look like threads in disarray. The cause of rosacea is unknown. It might be due to an attack on the skin by the immune system. “Cure” is too strong a word to use with rosacea. Containment and control are more appropriate. You are getting standard treatment. MetroGel (metroni-

dazole) is applied directly to the skin. Doxycycline is an antibiotic usually taken in doses less than those needed for the standard treatment of infections. They’re not the only treatments, but you’re rushing things by expecting clear skin in 10 days. Be a lot more patient. Rosacea can affect the eyes, reddening them and drying them. They feel like sand has been thrown onto their surfaces. An eye doctor handles this aspect of rosacea. Contact the National Rosacea Society at 888-NOBLUSH or online at www. rosacea.org. The society will provide you with the latest information on this not-uncommon condition. Dear Dr. Donohue: After several ultrasound exams I was diagnosed with liver cysts. I have had a scan about every year since. A doctor aspirated one of the cysts, but it came back. What are liver cysts? Are they routinely removed? —

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Answer: A cyst is an enclosed sac containing fluid or semisolid material. They’re found in many places, like the skin and in many organs. Since the wide use of scans and ultrasound, doctors have discovered that liver cysts occur in 4 percent of the population. More women have them than do men. The majority of liver cysts are not cancer and produce no symptoms. A cyst less than 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter is almost never cancerous. An ultrasound can accurately tell if a cyst is malignant. If it cannot, then a scan can. If neither is able to make the call, examining cyst fluid for cancer cells is an excellent test. Unless special techniques are employed to keep the cyst collapsed after fluid is drained, it almost always comes back. I believe it’s safe to say your doctor feels that your cysts are not cancerous. Such cysts can be left alone.

She’s sensitive about her cooking Dear Carolyn: I love to cook and my family usually loves what I cook. I’ve cooked for my new boyfriend, and he always says the same thing: “This meal wasn’t bad” or “pretty good.” Rarely does he fully compliment it. I know I shouldn’t be fishing for compliments (which is exactly what I’m doing), but I’m extra-sensitive because his ex-wife was an amazing cook. Should I cut back on how much I cook for him or should I just pass the comments off as benign? — Never a Critic Answer: Think more broadly, please. Is he stingy with warmth, support or kindness in other contexts? And if so, does it bother you then, too, or are you just sensitive on this one topic, where your pride collides with his history? That’s the responsible answer. The one my keyboard typed out when I banged my head on it: Ask him to move the stick slightly to the left, because then he’ll have room to stuff his “pretty good” where it belongs. Cheez. Dear Carolyn: I should

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sincere praise — but if he doesn’t have sincere praise to give, why couldn’t he instead be effusive in his gratitude? If you’re in the habit of asking his opinion every time you feed him, then

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have prefaced my question with background: He is completely loving/supporting/warm in every other way imaginable. I’m sensitive only on this one topic, and I think your response helped me process my expectations and his reactions in a different light. Since he is very honest and forthcoming with his compliments in other areas, I’m guessing his “pretty good” was just as honest. Maybe my cooking isn’t as good as I thought it was. I’m okay with that; I’d rather he’d be honest than give me a fake compliment. — Never a Critic again Answer: Okeydokey. For what it’s worth, anyone who goes to the trouble of cooking for me gets a heartfelt thanks, because cooking for someone is the equivalent of a handmade gift. I get that you don’t want in-

I take that back, because you’re cornering him. How is he to respond to such an inquiry, after all, when you over-salted the sauce? “It was, er, just the right temperature, and I like that you cooked for me”?

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Cardiology Humboldt, 10:30 Iola, 11:15 Health Reform, 11:30

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Cardiology Thayer, 11:30 Chanute, 1:00

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Look for the heart to find Home Health sponsored area Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Checks. Call Shevawn at 620-432-5438 for dates and locations.

VA Clinic G&W, 10:00

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Neosho Memorial’s Home Health Agency presents “Making Medicare Make Sense” in this month’s Healthy at Home series.

Business & Indusrial Leaders are invited to a special program “Health Reform for Employers” on September 19th from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. RSVP to 432-5312 by September 12th.

The staff of Neosho Memorial warmly welcomes Dr. Kari Hamlin, OB-Gyn, to our medical staff. With an office at the Ashley Clinic in Chanute, Dr. Hamlin specializes in medical and surgical care to women with expertise in pregnancy, childbrith, and disorders of the female reproductive system.

VA Clinic

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