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County Ambulance concerns aired — once again Cheating hears budget requests By BOB JOHNSON bob@iolaregister.com

Vada Aikins is frustrated. Join the crowd, said Commissioner Gary McIntosh at Tuesday morning’s Allen County commission meeting. Frustrations of many are what to do to merge county and Iola ambulances, an outcome that would seem to save tax money. By BOBhas JOHNSON The county $1.3 million bob@iolaregister.com budgeted for its service in 2013. Callscity to the 911 dispatch center The figured its emergency 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 year,” Angie Murphy, dispatch center director, told Allen County commissioners Tuesday morning. The call total — she figures half or more are for true emergencies — wasn’t the point of her appearance, but the magnitude of the number captivated commissioners. Murphy was before commissioners to request a 20 percent increase in the department’s budget for 2012, up $126,000 over this year’s $490,000. The increase seemed pretty hefty. Murphy reasoned health insurance will cost an additional $50,000 and another $6,000 was expected for Kansas Public Em-

medical services budget for next year at $362,000, and $810,000 for the fire department. In that comes a bit of a rub; firefighters man ambulances, and just how the mix of budget numbers break out between the two sometimes is questioned. Also, Aikins thinks — she isn’t alone — that the two are so interchangeable that the city is determined to keep both to ensure it maintains a full-time fire department.

That, Aikins postulated, is the consensus of the ambulance review committee appointed by county and Iola governing bodies to make a recommendation. She is a committee member, as well as a Humboldt council member. Options available are to merge the two services, give all service to one or leave things the way they are. Immediate resolution of what has become known as the “ambulance problem” doesn’t seem im-

Conaway said at the last committee meeting he was near to completing a proposal for a merger. “I hoped the concept (of the two meeting) would be helpful,” said Williams. “I guess now the course is (for the committee) to make a specific recommendation.” As it is now, Allen County operates two ambulances from a ATLANTA (AP) — Former station the 400 Superintendent block of North Atlantainschools State Street, oneabout each in MoBeverly Halland knew cheatran and Humboldt. Four blocks ing allegations on standardized testsSee butAMBULANCE either ignored| Page them A5 or tried to hide them, according to a state investigation. An 800-page report released Tuesday to The Associated Press Register/Richard Luken by Gov. Nathan Deal’s office Mules Pat and Pete pull an antique sickle bar mower piloted by Ray Whiteley of Le Roy. Whiteley was through an open records request joined by Greg Gleue in cutting an 18-acre prairie hay field Tuesday. shows several educators reported cheating in their schools. But the report says Hall, who won the national By ALLISON TINN “Home on theSuperintendent Range.” Hawk of is the Year award in 2009, other allison@iolaregister.com Smail’s grandfather andand Eyster’s administrators ignored those reIt was Windsor Place and Iola uncle. By RICHARD LUKEN attached. The bar was triggered ports sometimes richard@iolaregister.com through a gear box engaged as its school officials who took a field Nextand on the agenda retaliated was comagainst the U.S. whistleblowers. LE ROY — Unlike the mecha- wheels roll. trip Tuesday, to Topeka to hob- ments from Secretary of EduTheArne yearlong nized behemoths of today, Ray With no mechanical engine to nob with politicians and give the cation Duncaninvestigation at the Brown educators at nearly four Whiteley’s mowing outfit was speak of, the only noise emanat- Kansas State Board of Education v.shows Board of Education historic dozen Atlanta elementary and considerably quieter. a look at the work being done with ing from his unit was from the site. middle schools cheated on stanHis “engine” — a pair of teeth of the seven-foot cutting bar the Age to Age Program. Duncan expressed a strong podardized tests by helping stu1,200-pound mules — needed only rotating back and forth. Gov. Sam Brownback also sition on the importance of early dents or changing the answers an occasional break from the stiJoining Whiteley was neighbor got first-hand information from education. once exams were handed in. fling summer heat as Whiteley and friend Greg Gleue, with his SAFE BASE director Angela “Investing in early childhood The investigators also found a traversed his way around an 18- own mowing outfit, another sick- Eyster, with SAFE BASE Leslie education might be the best in“culture of fear, intimidation and acre prairie hay meadow. Hillbrant, McKinley Elementary le bar mower pulled by a pair of vestment we could make,” he said. retaliation” the school district “It’s a little warm, so we’ve Percheron draft horses. Principal Lori Maxwell, Windsor The speechincouldn’t have come over the cheating allegations, been taking it easy,” Whiteley “We’re having some fun with Place director Linda Harrison, at a better time because the delwhich ended led tothe educators lying said. “It’s our little hobby.” it,” Whiteley joked. “Greg’s kind human resources representative egation day presenting about theand cheating or destroying The mules were pulling White- of a wimp about it. He needs a Mariam Highberger, pre-school research progress the Age to Ray Whiteley ley’s antique sickle bar mower, See CHEATING Page A5 has had in|Iola. See MOWING | Page A5 teacher Heather Wools, assistant Age program a small wagon with cutting bar pre-school teacher Stacie Smail Age to Age began with Craig and USD 257 Superintendent Bri- Neuenswander, former US 257 suan Pekarek. perintendent, who said, “I didn’t As the group walked into the open any doors, just answered the governor’s office, Eyster noticed phone.” a familiar painting. Iolan Gary He was approached by HarriHawk’s painting of Higley Cab- son who asked the district to alin, which inspired the state song

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minent. To wit: At the last ambulance committee meeting, at behest of Sheriff Tom Williams — as the only nominee he will become a commissioner in January — Jason Nelson, county ambulance director, and Ron Conaway, his counterpart with the city, were asked to meet and make a recommendation. Nelson said Tuesday morning that after two meetings “we got nowhere,” despite the fact that

scandal detailed

Local preschool’s success shared with state officials

Mowing effort recalls yesteryear

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan answers questions media had for him after his speech at the Brown v. Board of Education historical site in Topeka Tuesday.

Temps for run look inviting

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By BOB JOHNSON bob@iolaregister.com

An anticipated field of a thousand runners and walkers, who will flee Iola’s downtown business district early Saturday as Charley Melvin did in 1905, can By ALLISON TINN lawsuit that ended segregation Equal opportunity and Monbe thankful that Melvin chose to allison@iolaregister.com roe Elementary are two sentiin the nation’s schools. do his dastardly deed in the midFilling the “opportunity gap” “One of the most amazing, ex- ments near to her heart because dle of the night. for students across the United traordinary opportunities in my she, too, attended Monroe for Had the event being commemoStates was the main focus at the job is being able to visit hallowed three years and was turned away rated occurred in mid-day, parstate’s capital Tuesday when U.S. grounds like this,” Duncan said. from surrounding schools beticipants would battle oppressive Secretary of Education Arne “I get to stand in the footsteps cause of her skin color. heat and humidity, with both picked up,” Weiner said Tuesday Duncan made a stop on his 10- of giants who fought and won New attested to the opporforecast at the upper end of the afternoon. As in the past, “we exday education bus tour in To- battles for equal education op- tunity gap Duncan is trying to to sign up Tinn Fridiscomfort scale during daytime pect a lot of people peka. Register/Allison portunity.” close because she has not only day night.” Friday and Saturday . As is, they Duncan was the keynote From left are Linda Harrison, Stacie Smail, Heather Wools and MarThe principal of what was had first-hand experience with is $12attained for thefrom walk.the RunwillHighberger. run and walk somewhat speaker at Monroe Elementary, once ranked as being one of the segregation as a young child but iam Thein ladies presented Cost research ners’ fees are $14 for youth to age more inviting temperatures prethe historic site of the famous lowest performing schools, Dr. is the principal of aRegister/Susan Lynn school with Age to Age Program at Windsor Place at the Kansas State Board of 17, $20 for adults and $17 each for dicted for the low 70s by 12:26 a.m. Brown V. Board of Education These men are ready to leave their inhibitions at spoke. home as they participate inSee Friday night’s favorite Beryl New, also Education in Topeka Tuesday. DUNCAN | Page A5 members of teams. Saturday. race, the drag race. From left to right are Matt Skahan, Brian Wolfe, Nic Lohman, David Toland and Runners in the third annual The race — many walkers will Fred Heismeyer. The race begins at 10:30 p.m. on the courthouse square. be out for a stroll — will cap activ- event will aim for best times of ities that start late Friday after- 15.40.06 for males and 20.44.78 for noon and will go on throughout females, set last year. Sticks of “Melvin Dy-No-Mite” the evening. Included will be the will be awarded the first three much-awaited “drag race,” feaBy RICHARD LUKEN places for males and females in By SUSAN LYNN year a woman’s garter was trans- The Shirt Shop, 20 W. Jackson, turing some of the area’s finest richard@iolaregister.com each of five ages groups, 15 and men and women dressed in drag. susan@iolaregister.com ferred from one participant’s leg where participants will have a Dorothy Ellis took the ride of under, 16-30, 31-45, 46-60 and 61 Chris Weiner at Thrive Allen If you’ve got enough of it, Frito another. wide selection from which to By RICHARD LUKEN waste sites in the country, accordher life Tuesday evening, cour- County, co-sponsor with Allen and over. dayrichard@iolaregister.com night is the night to let your ing“It’s than release. a baton,” said choose. Doors open at 10 p.m. to anbetter EPA press tesy of Glen Herschberger. All participants will break hair David Toland, executive Registration to participate County Crimestoppers for “The Thedown. Environmental Protection Funding would pay fordirector cleanThe 92-year-old took a flight Charley Melvin Mad Bomber Run from in front of the post office. One sure test is to participate of Thrive Allen County and one in the drag race is $5. That also Agency formally proposed Iola be up of contaminants from United aboard Herschberger’s powered in the “Drag as a runup to Zinc gains participants entrance to a for your Life,” said total of partic- Runners will follow a course that of the forthat Friday’s included as a Race” “Superfund” site to and organizers other smelters were parachute. the Charlie Mad funding Bomber in events. 9:30 p.m. pre-party at the Thrive ipants was approaching 450, with will take them on West to Washclear the wayMelvin for federal operation in and near Iola in Herschberger gave Ellis a Run Forfor Your Life race. you don’t thing to office, 12 W. Jackson. Tickets can about 200 signed on for the 5-kilo- ington, then Jackson, Jefferson to pay another massive soil theIfearliest yearshave of thea 20th cen20-minute ride aboard his little meter run. The walk will follow a and East to Cottonwood. They Men and women alike are enwear — noisworries. be purchased in advance at the cleanup effort within the city. tury . Lead the most prevalent of flyer, capping what had become a See TEMPS | B6 couraged to dress a cross-genhats, purses, jewelry Thrive office or Friday night on 3-kilometer course. Superfund is theinfederal pro- theDresses, contaminants, although traclifelong dream for Ellis. “Registration, including probder manner and then “compete” and other accoutrements will be gram that investigates and cleans es of arsenic, cadmium and zinc See EGO | Page “She’d always lived nearB6 the ably a fifth online, has really in teams of four in a relay . Last also available at Elizabeth up the most complex, unconare associated withDonnelly’s lead and airport and would watch those as trolled or abandoned hazardous See SUPERFUND | Page A2 they flew overhead,” daughter-inlaw Heather Ellis explained. “She very much wanted to fly in one.” Heather Ellis and a handful of others were on hand to watch as By JOE SNEVE — Since 1871 — Dorothy was helped aboard Herjoe@iolaregister.com At By theRICHARD bandstandLUKEN Jim Garner, director bought flowers for women in the schberger’s passenger seat. When Brian Pekarek was hired Thursday, July 7, 2011 8 p.m. richard@iolaregister.com hospital.” Once fired up, Herschberger as superintendent of the Iola PROGRAM For the fifth year in a row, Billie Collins is selling Spirit of Pink seamlessly took the powered school district in February, he Star wants Spangled Banner ..................................................arr. Collins to paint Iola pink. shirts through Sept. J.P. 28.Sousa Shirts parachute skyward, making sevsaw an opportunity to “reinvigoAmericans We — march .......................................... Henry Fillmore Collins is organizing Spirit of cost $12 apiece to be worn in and eral close passes of his takeoff rate” USD 257. Rock, Rhythm and Blues — medley ...................... arr.12 Jack Pink fundraisers to benefit local around Iola Oct. — Bullock Spirit of spot from the Allen County AirWith a focus on academic Army of the Nile — march...................................Kenneth J. Alford breast cancer victims. Pink Day. The shirts will be worn port. Doing so allowed family and achievement and public transparBegin of the Beguine ...................................................... Cole Porter Proceeds go to an assortment at the Iola High School football friends to snap photos. ency, Pekarek hopes he can furInvercargill —explained. march ................................................... Lithgow of needs, Collins game that night at Alex Riverside Park From there, Herschberger ther success for the district and Hymn to the Fallen.................................... Williams/Sweeney Register/Richard Luken “We’ve helped many women,” againstJohn Chanute, or simply worn guided his aircraft past Ellis’ the more than 1,300 students relyOhio — march ............................................. sheMen said.of“We have purchased gas around town. Henry Fillmore farm just north of the airport, Dorothy Ellis, 92, was given a ing on it. A Sixties Time given Capsule — medley .............................. cards, food cards, money to Cheerleaders inarr. IolaJennings and Marwhere they spotted several deer ride aboard a powered paraPekarek walks his talk. A naThe Washington Post — march ...................................John P. Sousa help make insurance deductibles, maton Valley High School will chute Tuesday evening at Alin her backyard. Brian Pekarek, center, visits with Barb Geffert and Marcy Boring at Rained concertsexpenses, will be rescheduled for Friday evening. helped withoutliving wear Spirit of Pink shirts, as len County Airport. The inset Seedeer PEKAREK | Pagewhich A5 “The didn’t know the USD 257 board office. will cheerleaders from opposway to run,” Herschberger said photo shows Ellis riding with ing schools that night. Humboldt pilot Glen Herschberger.

Ed secretary targets ‘opportunity gap’

Iola one step closer Iolan,boys 92, enjoys ride from lofty perch Put that ego on the shelf, to Superfund status

Iola Municipal Band Supporting the pink Pekarek finds home at USD 257

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Obituaries Merle Tennis

Merle C. Tennis, 92, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, at Heritage Health Care Center, Chanute. Merle was born Aug. 17, 1920, in rural Wilson County, the son of Israel and Leona Mae (Trapp) Tennis. He graduated from Chanute High School with honors in 1939. He was united in marriage Sept. 6, 1953, to Laurilla Fursman. They made their home in Chanute, where in addition to many other interests and pursuits, Merle raised cattle and horses and supported his family as a successful farmer, utilizing the longtime family farm. He is survived by his wife, Laurilla, of the home; his son, David Tennis

and his wife April, Chanute; a brother, Dean Edward Tennis, Meade; a sister, Florence Marie Carlburg, Wichita; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to his parents, Merle was preceded in death by his son, Bryan Anthony Tennis; two sisters, Helen Louise Rinehart and Ruth Frances Thielen; and two brothers, Marvin Tennis and Richard “Dick” Tennis. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Chanute. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at the church. The family suggests contributions to First Presbyterian Church, Chanute, and may be left with Penwell-

Gabel Gibson Chapel or at the church. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelChanute.com.

Jason Arbeiter

Jason Edward Arbeiter, 41, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Iola Nursing Center. Jason was the son of Elden and Judy Jordan Arbeiter. He is survived by his mother; his brother, Sean McReynolds and his wife, Christie; and a niece, Kira McReynolds, all of Humboldt. He was preceded in death by his father. The family will hold private services later.

Howland descendants gather for reunion Descendants of Lewis A. and Florence M. Howland held their 16th family reunion Sept. 8 at the New Community Building in Iola’s Riverside Park. A carry-in dinner was served. Family members spent much of the afternoon visiting, taking pictures and going over photos from past reunions.

Family members also celebrated Carol McClure’s 60th birthday and the upcoming wedding of Pete Cuezze and Heather Pate on Sept. 29. Attending were: Evelyn Boyers, Mary Ann Howland Percy, Marilyn Prock, Tiffany Prock, Peggy Howland and Harold Hoffman, all of the Iola area; Debby

and Dale Mayers, Haskell, Okla.; Brian and Christy Rehn, Emma and Ethan, Tulsa; Kristen Plunk, Coweta, Okla.; Dennis and Nancy Morris and Gunner and Conner Morris, Carl Junction, Mo.; Andrew and Rachel Howland and Grayson, Pawhuska, Okla.; Carol and Chris McClure, Platte City, Mo.; Lance and Jenni-

fer Fletcher, Elizabeth and Addison, Steve and Patricia Pate, Amanda Pate, Kelli Bamforth, Heather Pate and Pete Cuezze, Jodie and Linda Yinger, Bryan and Erica Heitman, Cadence and Abrah and Jean Ansell, all of Kansas City, Mo. The next reunion will be Sept. 14, 2013, at Riverside Park.

up and down the halls to sing to residents. The residents — “Grandmas” and “Grandpas” — also help the students with their classroom activities. Pat Pulley and Country Class performed last week.

Elaine Brown conducted Windsor Place’s first Resident Council meeting. Several residents attended the “Willy Wonka Jr.” performance by the Iola Community Theatre at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.

Nursing home news Windsor Place

The Iola Middle School service learning class has returned for the new school year. The class helps residents with range-of-motion exercises before games of checkers, fingernail paint-

ing and arts and crafts. Iola High School cheerleaders are planning a visit for a pep rally. The Age To Age Preschool has started a new style of greeting. When children arrive at school, they parade

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low young students to take trips to Windsor Place for interaction with the elderly. “It is one of those programs you can’t turn down,” Neuenswander said. Pekarek, the current USD 257 superintendent, said he “just continued on with a great program.” “As superintendent I get too much credit when things go well,” Pekarek said. “That’s why I wanted to bring members of my staff who have worked hard on this program, and who deserve credit.” THE PROGRAM brings

children enrolled in preschool and kindergarten to Windsor Place to interact with its elderly residence. Studies have found creating an interactive relationship between the two age groups helps not only children develop motor skills but the elderly as well. The program is in its third year and is the third successful model in Kansas and Oklahoma. “We interact with the residents, both in the nurs-

ing home and in the classroom, and as the year goes on we increase the interaction,” Wools said. “Being in the nursing home opens up opportunities in academics and socially.” The elderly show positive reactions with the program, according to Highberger. They look forward to the visits, get out of their rooms, get dressed and put on some makeup when the kids arrive each day. The children learn social skills interacting with the elderly. They learn to introduce themselves, make eye contact and speak clearly, all of which creates empathy and acceptance on behalf of the children, Wools said. Some of the activities they engage in are reciting nursery rhymes, reading books, dancing and singing carols. “Some of the kids who have behavior issues straighten up when you stick them by a grandma or a grandpa,” Smail said. The ladies presenting had more stories of success than they had time to share, but it was unanimous — the program is working.

zinc smelting. In order to qualify for federal funding, EPA officials must place the United Zinc site on its National Priorities List. EPA officials announced this month that it is adding 12 new hazardous waste sites to its priorities list, with eight more having been formally proposed. Iola is among the eight proposed. While the bulk of the funds would come from the federal government, some costs would be reimbursed by the state. Iola would bear no costs for the cleanup. EPA is requesting comments until Nov. 15 on the proposal to add Iola to the Superfund site. Comments should include the reference docket number EPAHQ-SFUND-1012-0599. Comments may be sent to www. regulations.gov or via email

to superfund.docket@epa. gov. Letters also may be mailed to Docket Coordinator, Headquarters, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, CERCLA Docket Office, Mail Code 5035T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20460. The reference docket number must be included. Preliminary estimates peg clean-up costs at $9 million. The federal government spent $2 million on soil cleanup in Iola in 2006, and knew at the time of more contaminated land in the city. That means the city’s inclusion on the priorities list is a near certainty. A study in 2006 found more than 130 properties surveyed in Iola — many located near where zinc smelters operated — had unsafe levels of lead. Those studies were largely voluntary, in

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church will offer its free community dinner this evening from 5 to 7 o’clock at 202 S. Walnut St. Barbecued beef sandwiches, baked beans, vinegar cole slaw, pasta

salad and dessert will be served. No charge will be made, although free-will donations will be accepted. Donations go to St. Timothy’s community outreach program.

Residential care news Arrowood Lane

Several activities highlighted National Assisted Living Week. Sept. 10 was Hat Day, Patriotic Day was Sept. 11, Hillbilly Day was Sept. 12, Thursday was 60s day and Friday was Tie Dye Day. Virginia Pickarts brought several African artifacts and explained each of them to the residents. Jennie Donnelly brought an afghan that she had been working on for several months. Carol Rhodus had some paintings that she did several years ago. Nancy Dewitt had a painting that she done a few years ago of an Indian on a horse. The paint she used was neon. Charles Glore brought a pot hold-

er that he made. Several residents went on a hay rack ride around the Humboldt city square. The family cookout was Friday evening with a large turnout. Several sang karaoke for entertainment. On Saturday, several went to the Moran Day parade. Tara Gardens

A family supper on Sept. 9 kicked off Assisted Living Week and also was Grandparents Day. Lloyd Houk sang and led prayer before the supper. Residents tie-dyed shirts to wear for the parades during the week. Joan Creason and Vinnie Wille brought in quilts they had made. Residents also had a hillbilly day.

We’re Celebrating Our 25th Anniversary! And You’re Invited To Celebrate With Us!

Ice Cream & Cake Social Friday, September 21 4 - 6 p.m. Register/Allison Tinn

Tuesday, USD 257 officials took a trip to the capital to meet and speak briefly with Governor Sam Brownback. From left is Brian Pekarek, John Hummell, Governor Sam Brownback and Angela Eyster. “We are only in our third year, but I know it is making a difference,” Wools said. The Age to Age presentation was one part of a larger presentation made by Dr. Gayle Stuber for the early learning service unit with the Kansas State Board of Education. Another presenter was Janice Smith, executive director of The Opportunity Place (TOP) learning center in Wichita. She also spoke about the success she witnessed in proficiency gain in young

students. The “mission vision,” as Smith called it, was to bring positive data from the programs and present them to the board so eventually all students in Kansas can be targeted at an early age for a successful future. “Our purpose is to help other school districts who are interested in doing this,” Pekarek said. “Longterm longitudinal effects are still being studied, but I think we have only hit the tip of the iceberg with this, especially in geriatrics.”

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which samples were taken from properties only upon the landowner’s request. Properties that had more than 800 parts per million of lead-soil concentration were remediated by removing at least two feet of topsoil, replaced with “clean” dirt and re-seeded with grass. Roughly 400 other properties had less than 800 ppm of lead, but more than 400 ppm, and should be cleaned up as well, according to the EPA. More than 1,700 properties in all will be tested. The project will cover primarily residential properties, with commercial sites on the east edge of town and near the old IMP boat plant in west Iola also included. While some communities worry about the stigma of being considered a Superfund site, EPA officials said the true concerns should lie

with Iolans who own property that contained known health hazards that could hamper land values if not remediated. Lead-tainted soil is of the highest concern for children 6 and younger.

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Community Dinner

Wed., Sept. 19 5-7 p.m.

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

202 S. Walnut, Iola (south door) MENU: BBQ Beef Sandwich, Baked Beans, Vinegar Cole Slaw, Pasta Salad & Dessert

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CNB plans 25-year party The Iola Banking Center of Community National Bank and Trust, 120 E. Madison Ave., will celebrate the bank’s 25-year milestone with an ice cream and cake social from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. Customers and friends of the bank are invited, bank president Ken Gilpin said. “It’s a small way to thank people in the Iola area for making the bank successful,” Gilpin said in a press release. The Iola Banking Center opened its doors Sept. 4, 2001, naming Ken Gilpin as its president and Tom Strickler as executive vice president. Originally at the corner of State and Madison streets, the bank purchased and then moved to the former Commercial Federal building. After a few years, a major renovation of the structure was done and dedicated in May 2007 with an open house. Iola Banking Center employs more than 20, comprises more than $50 million of the bank’s total assets and has one of the bank’s three trust offices. Members of the Advisory

Board of Directors are Georgia Abbott, Harry Lee, Larry Macha, Brian Regehr, Bob Walden, Joe Works and Mark Burris. Bank officers are Ken Gilpin, Jim Gilpin, Tom Strickler, Mike Waldman, April Hawkinson, Pat Lasley, Monica Fraker, Patience Harper and Diana Jones. Community National Bank was first chartered in Chanute in 1987 and was organized by a shareholder group led by Phil Eastep, chairman of the board, Dan Mildfelt, president and chief executive officer, and Mike Mitchell. The bank has grown to more than $800 million in assets and serves 21 communities with 24 facilities and 31 ATMs in southeast and south central Kansas. The bank recently announced the opening of a new loan production office in Newton. “It has been exciting to be associated with a banking organization that focuses on serving communities like Iola,” Gilpin said. “We are looking forward to Friday’s celebration. We have lots of cake and five flavors of ice cream.”

State touts day of no texting

Little Miss Moran fun

Saturday’s Moran Day activities included a dance by Little Miss Moran Pageant contestants. Among those, above, were, front from left, Gracelyn Adams and Deanna Key; and second row from left, Tanesha Walls, Raven Kegler, Hannah Moore and Autumn Simpson. At right, Moran native and former Miss America Debra Barnes Snodgrass shares the stage with event organizer Hanna Hoffman.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas outlawed texting while driving last year, but officials are going an extra mile to make sure everyone knows the law. A proclamation signed by Gov. Sam Brownback designated today as “No Text on Board Pledge Day.” The Kansas Department of Transportation planned to flash messages on electronic billboards along state roads reminding drivers not to text behind the wheel. Brownback’s office says a recent study that found people who text while driving are 23 times more likely to crash. The 2011 state law provides for a $60 fine for any driver cited for texting.

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Food available

Members of Harvest Time Fellowship Church, 329 S. First St., will hand out commodities from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Police reports Arrests reported

Allison Banner, Iola, was arrested Sunday for suspicion of disorderly conduct after Iola police officers were called to 226 S. Third St. Saturday, Chelsie Tomlinson was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated and driving while suspended in the 10 block of North Jefferson Avenue. Saturday, Jerold Elliott

was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving in the 800 block of South Street. A traffic stop Sept. 12 led to the arrest of Adam Stephens for allegedly driving while intoxicated and transporting an open container of alcohol. Three passengers, Manuel Alaya Jr., 29, Christopher Hernandez, 25, and Dywand Akins, 37, also were arrested for

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allegations of transporting open alcohol containers. Jennifer Ladd was taken into custody Sept. 11 for allegedly driving while suspended, not having liability insurance and playing loud music from her vehicle. The arrest followed a traffic stop in the 1000 block of East Street.

Burglary reported

A 14-year-old admitted to

taking a wallet belonging to Dalton Altis, 18, LaHarpe from Altis’ vehicle Sept. 12 while it was parked at A&W Family Restaurant in Iola. Iola police officers are requesting charges against the juvenile be filed by the Allen County attorney’s office.

coln Street, near its intersection with Oak Street, to allow children cross the road, Iola police officers said, when he was struck from behind by a pickup driven by Brian C. Rutherford. Neither driver was hurt in the Sept. 10 accident.

Pickup hit

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Dennis L. Walden was stopped in his pickup on Lin-

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Leo Bass, 30, told police Monday he was punched in the face by a subject while in front of Scooter’s, 118 E. Jackson Ave. The incident occurred early Sunday, Bass said.

Citation issued

Joey Musgraves was cited for allegedly failing to report an accident and not having liability insurance Sunday. Iola police officers were told by witnesses Musgraves had been backing out of a driveway in the 600 block of North Oak Street when he struck a parked vehicle and left the scene.

Gasoline stolen

An employee at Casey’s General Store, 712 E. Madison, reported a motorist in a red Pontiac drove off Sunday without paying for $30 worth of gasoline. A similar incident was reported Sept. 11 when a subject drove off without paying for $10 worth of gasoline, officers said.

Cooler stolen

scription pills from her residence at 435 S. Fourth St. The loss was valued at $100. An investigation continues.

Complaint filed

Kellie Jones, 39, will be summoned to Iola Municipal Court for an animal nuisance complaint signed by another party, Iola police officers reported. The complaint stems from an incident Friday in the 300 block of South Ohio Street.

House entered

Gail Norman told Iola police officers Thursday somebody entered her home in the 100 block of South Third St. A basement door was damaged in the break-in.

Bike stolen

Shirley Deal, 39, told police her bicycle was stolen from a room at Crossroads Motel Thursday. The girls Schwinn Caliente 10-speed bicycle was purple and black with “Schwinn” written in pink letters.

Incident reported

Cheryl Dillow told Iola police officers Sept. 12 her ex-husband violated her protection from abuse order when he approached her while she was riding her bicycle in the 600 block of North Cottonwood Street.

Richard Womelsdorf, 56, told Iola police officers Sunday somebody stole a red metal cooler from the bed of his pickup while it was parked in the 600 block of South Fourth Street.

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Iola police officers were told Saturday a vehicle owned by Jayce Schomaker, 16, Humboldt, had been burglarized while it was parked at 119 E. Madison Ave. Schomaker said a cell phone charger had been taken. Cassandra Boyer, 17, Iola, reported her wallet and contents also were stolen. She estimated the value of stolen items at $300. An investigation continues.

Medicine stolen

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James Wallace, 63, told officers Sept. 10 somebody entered his vehicle while it was parked in the 200 block of North Street and took an undisclosed amount of cash.

Timothy Vaughn, 18, Humboldt, told Iola police officers Sept. 10 somebody stole his lunch box from a break room at Gates Corporation. His wallet, keys, watch and cell phone were inside. The total value was placed at $560.

Gas can incident under investigation

Iola police officers said they are investigating a report from Sept. 10 in which Kevin Smith, 44, reported somebody threw a gas can through the front door of his residence in the 2900 block of Cedarbrook Drive.

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Romney reveals his true feelings — not pretty Mitt Romney was caught on a hidden camera saying that 47 percent of the American people “pay no federal income tax and are dependent on government. They believe they are victims who are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it.” Those people — about half the population — he told supporters at a posh fund-raising event, would probably support President Obama. At a hastily-called news conference Monday night, Romney said he stood behind the comments, even though they may not have been stated elegantly. He went on to say that the core issue was whether Americans wanted a government-centered society or one in which individuals could achieve their dreams through ambition and their own hard work. Well, Mr. Romney is about as wrong as a person can get about the America he lives in. Almost all of us believe that working hard and working smart will lead to a comfortable, rewarding life. That’s what we teach our children — and that’s what those offspring are teaching their children. Americans are the hardest working people in the world. That’s not a brag, it’s fact. U.S. workers put in more overtime and take less time off during the working year than do workers in any other country. More of us hold full-time jobs and stay on those jobs later in life. Americans also believe that one of the central purposes of government is to help the helpless; to provide safety nets. That’s why support for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid is strong. That’s why the public supports V.A. hospitals, care and training for the developmentally disabled, military pensions, food stamps and the other programs created by the federal, state and local governments to care for those in need and the less fortunate among us. Americans believe in education as the great leveler which gives every person an opportunity to succeed. That’s why there are public schools and public universities. That’s why

there are Pell grants to allow youngsters from low income families to win college degrees. These programs were not created because Americans believe they are entitled to the basics of life from a paternalistic government, but because Americans have believed from the beginning that all of us should have a equal go at a good life: to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That’s why we band together to help each other thrive. That’s why the community called the United States of America has achieved so much over these 236 years. Government helps Americans achieve those goals because government is how Americans work together to create a good society in which as many as possible can thrive. WHEN

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looks at America, he sees half of us as makers and the other half as moochers. As David Brooks, a moderate conservative columnist who has supported Romney, off and on, wrote: “ ... he really doesn’t know much about the country he inhabits. Who are these freeloaders? Is it the Iraq war veteran who does to the V.A.? Is it the student getting a loan to go to college? Is it the retiree on Social Security or Medicare? “ ... It says that Romney doesn’t know much about the political culture. Americans haven’t become childlike worshippers of big government. On the contrary, trust in government has declined. ... The people who receive the disproportionate share of government spending are not biggovernment lovers. They are Republicans. They are senior citizens. They are white men with high school degrees. As Bill Galston of the Brookings Institute has noted, the people who have benefited from the entitlements explosion are middle-class workers, more so than the dependent poor.” Mitt Romney’s dismissal of 50 percent of the American population as moochers who wouldn’t vote for him anyway, lets 100 percent of us understand the man better. — Emerson Lynn, jr.

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Step up, not back, from Mid-East challenge By RADWAN ZIADEH (MCT)

After last week’s attacks in Libya that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, and the assaults on other U.S. embassies and small but angry protests throughout much of the Muslim world, some Americans could be tempted to disengage from the Middle East. That would be a tragic mistake. Those who attacked American compounds in Libya, Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere in the Middle East do not represent the great majority of people who are striving to improve their own lives — not cut short the lives of others. They are looking to America for help in building stability and peace in their countries. Today, the United States has a chance to stand for its principles and stand with the majority in the emerging democracies of the Middle East. It is not time to pull back or lash out. It’s time to double-down on the shirtsleeves diplomacy exemplified by Ambassador Stevens and countless other quiet American heroes who fight every day to encourage the democratic transitions taking place across the region. Those of us with roots in the Middle East appreciate America’s support and sacrifices. Like many of you, we are asking ourselves: Why would Stevens be attacked when it was America that helped save Benghazi from destruction at the hands of Muammar Gadhafi? The answer is that the vacuum created by relatively weak central governments in places such as Libya makes it easier for extremist elements to attempt to exert their will. Only continued strong diplomatic and humanitarian engagement and support by the United States will thwart those forces, including in my own country, Syria, where another great American diplomat, Ambassador Robert Ford, risked his life supporting the popular uprising against the Bashar Assad regime before he was recalled to the United States for his own safety. The violence in Syria is instructive. The Assad regime has consistently defied the international community’s efforts to bring about a diplomatic resolution. Instead, the government has turned its guns on its own people, resulting in more than 25,000 dead; tens of thousands more have been detained or tortured, more than 250,000 Syrians have fled the carnage and are now refugees, and 1.2 million more are internally displaced.

The groups currently vying for influence across the Middle East include many pro-democracy forces with widespread support, but they are competing with others who often do not share our goals. Part of our common fight is to isolate them and empower the vast majority who are committed to a democratic and peaceful future. Iran, Hezbollah, al-Qaida and other extremists feed off this sort of chaos and have a vested interest in fueling it. They want Americans to lose their resolve, to soften their support for the Arab Spring, and to disengage from the region. Do that, and make no mistake, America will be trading one tyranny for another — a tyranny that could be exported. There may always be varying levels of anti-Americanism in the Middle East, but what is important to know is that it is not deep or widespread. In fact, the turmoil we have witnessed in recent days is only marginally about America. What it’s mostly about is the fight for power within these countries, with extremists looking for any opportunity — including the sacking of U.S. embassies — to pull people away from the path of democracy, moderation and consensus-building. Misreading this as pure anti-Americanism is a trap the U.S. should not fall into. The overwhelming majority of people recognize that the United States has been and will remain central to their goal of freedom. Revolutions against oppressive governments can be a messy business, and they take time. The people will do it themselves, but they need America’s moral support and America’s help to build a brighter future. They need skilled, committed diplomats like Ambassador Stevens to provide guidance. In the case of Syria, we need all the support your

government can provide for the transition to democracy, including aid for local governments that already are operating in liberated areas. We need continued humanitarian assistance and help for our refugees. And, yes, we need more weapons for carefully vetted elements of the Free Syrian Army to better defend our people — the fact that not all elements of the armed opposition share America’s values is all the more reason to empower those who do. The groups currently vying for influence across the Middle East include many pro-democracy forces with widespread support, but they are competing with others who often do not share our goals. Part of our common fight is to isolate them and empower the vast majority who are committed to a democratic and peaceful future. This is important for the region; it is important for the United States, and it is important for the world. As the service of Ambassadors Stevens and Ford remind us all, American can and must make a difference. Please don’t step back from the challenge. ABOUT THE WRITER: Radwan Ziadeh is executive director of the Syria Center for Political and Strategic Studies and a spokesman for the Coalition for a Democratic Syria. He wrote this for McClatchy-Tribune.

Letter to the editor Dear editor,

I was recently a patient in Allen County Hospital and I would like to express my thanks for the care and attention I received while staying there. Although the nursing staff was extremely busy at the time I never encounter a moment of neglect

from them. Always there was immediate response to the call button and my comfort and welfare closely monitored at all times. The personalities presented by the ladies was superb at all times of day or night. The culinary staff is outstanding. There was a wide variety of food

that was well prepared and pleasantly served. Checking in and out of the facility was fast, efficient and complete. I hope that the new hospital is fortunate enough to retain this entire staff in the new facility. Gene Burrows, LaHarpe, Kan.

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High School has announced it will have its own shirts made. Shirts may be ordered by calling or texting Collins at (913) 683-5132 or by email at ccdkc@hotmail. com. Others can find Collins’ Facebook page. Last year’s endeavor brought in orders from 20 states, Collins said. Residents of McLouth, Collins’ hometown, and several other communities will don pink that day, as will sports teams from Allen Community College. “I want to ask everyone

WORKS IS adamant that the county’s service — type I requires a paramedic on every run — is superior to what Iola provides with type IIA, an assumption that is borne out technically by requirements of the two types of service. As an aside, Iola Fire Department’s has four paramedics on staff, but does not require a paramedic on every run. Works is just as adamant in his opposition to Iola taking over service for all of the county. “If we were to contract with the city — which is what we’d have to do — that means we’d have no control over their personnel; we’d have no accountability,” he said, noting that Allen County is responsible for

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AIKINS complimented Iola’s firefighters, noting they were important to public safety in Iola and oft times elsewhere in the county. But, she continued, an extensive report prepared by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services, asked by the committee, listed more weaknesses in Iola’s service than in the county’s. Also, Aikins said the fire department loomed ominously over committee talks and negotiations. What can be done that’s best for all in the county in regard to emergency medical services, should be the overriding concern, she stressed. During the last committee meeting, Aikins moved that the group recommend the county run all ambulance service, with its type I service providing better care. The motion died for lack of a second. “Some (committee members) are more worried about the Iola Fire Department than they are ambulance service,” Aikins opined. While Williams could have been baited by that observation and those from another or two in the commission room, he said the fire department was an important consideration but also proposed that committee members were in unison in their feelings that one service was better. That’s what the county was at the cusp of providing, Commission Chair-

in Iola, whether they buy a T-shirt or not, just to wear pink, put pink in their business or in their yard,” Collins said. “Breast cancer has hit our community hard. In the last year alone,

afterward. “They’d dart about one way, then another.” As dusk neared and the temperature dipped, Herschberger and Ellis returned to the airport. While chilled, Ellis sported a huge grin, flashing a thumbs up to the spectators. “It was a lot of fun,” she said. “I really enjoyed getting to see my house.” THE TRIP came about through the help of Susan Hawk, who knows Ellis through her position with Allen County Hospital’s hospice program. Hawk recently heard about Ellis’ dream to fly in a powered parachute and gave Herschberger a call. “A main emphasis for us is quality of life,” Hawk

is what we’d have to do — that means we’d have no control over their personnel; we’d have no accountability. — Dick Works, commission chairman

ambulance service within its boundaries. The split and contentiousness that unfolded about five years can be traced to control and accountability, Works also indicated, noting, in an earlier discussion, that “protocols weren’t being followed” and patients were put at risk. He gave a brief tutorial about public ambulance service in Allen County. For years private contractors, including funeral homes, ran ambulances. In 1978, at Iola’s urging, the county struck a deal with Iola, Humboldt and Moran. The county purchased ambulances and other equipment and ambulances were stationed in each city. The Iola fire chief was director and firefighters, trained as emergency medical technicians, operated local ambulances. Volunteers took on that role in Moran and Humboldt. Works contended that the fire chiefs reported problems elsewhere with personnel, but none in Iola. Eventually some arose — numerous violations, he said — and “we hired a director” to operate the service after a state EMS study uncovered concerns. The county terminated its contract with Iola and

HUMBOLDT council members are at wit’s end, its administrator, Larry Tucker, told commissioners. “We’re trying to work on a better facility” to house ambulance and crew in Humboldt, he said, but the city is caught in the lurch “waiting on a decision” on whether changes with countywide service will evolve. “It’s a money issue for us,” Tucker added. “We don’t know how much you (the county) will help with what we do. We need an answer. “We need to move forward,” he said, allowing that facilities in Humboldt “aren’t adequate for a crew staying there 24/7.” That opened the door for another observation from Works, suggesting that if Iola didn’t think it could maintain a full-time fire department without income attributable to ambulance service, it should raise the city’s tax levy. “Iola has the lowest levy in the county,” he said, pointing out that Moran and Humboldt provide fire departments, albeit volunteers, through local tax collections.

we have lost three remarkable women. Many more are still fighting the fight.” Collins stressed all proceeds will be spent locally. “We don’t make a lot on our T-shirt fundraiser, but it sure helps,” she said. “We don’t pay anyone for running the organization. We don’t use it for anything other than helping people with their needs during the trying time in their lives. We can’t do much, but we help where we can.” Humboldt’s shirt sales will benefit Relay For Life, which goes to the Ameri-

can Cancer Society. Residents in Moran will sell Spirit of Pink shirts. Proceeds will help residents in the Moran area. The goal is visibility. “If just one person sees your pink and is reminded to get her mammogram, and something is detected early, we have succeeded,” Collins said. “I can’t bring my friends back, but my goal is to help others help themselves. “Breast cancer — cancer as a whole — sucks,” she concluded. “I can’t find a cure, but I will help in any way I can.”

not long after, in 2008, the city reacted by starting its own service.

high minority enrollment. Duncan, former head of the Chicago school system, spoke on education and the progress the nation still needs to undergo to become truly equal. “As a nation, America has absolutely made enormous strides in race relations since Brown v. Board of Education, yet everyone here knows we still have so far to go,” he said. “Moving up to the American dream of providing people with equal education opportunity for all.” Duncan drew a comparison of what Linda Brown and her father Oliver faced at Monroe Elementary in the 1950s. He reminded people in the audience that ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference. “Not even the Supreme Court can make equal opportunity a reality on the ground, in schools, in classrooms and in our hearts and in our minds,” Duncan said. “Brown v. Board is not just a part of our history, it has to be part of our future.” Duncan argued segregation is still prevalent in the nation’s school systems, and schools are more segregated than at any time since the death of Dr. Martin Luther King. “Nearly 40 percent of black and Hispanic students attend schools where more than 90 percent of students are non-white,” Duncan said. This creates an opportunity and achievement gap that is “too often unacceptably wide.” Duncan stressed the importance of a good education in a “knowledge-based economy” and by not giving all students equal opportunity is hindering students who will later look into attaining a college degree or applying for a job. Duncan remembered when he was younger finding a job didn’t always mean needing a college degree. It might not have been the best job, but it was decent with a decent pay, he said. That is no longer true. Schools with high minority enrollment are less likely to be offered classes such as calculus than those schools with low minority enrollment, he noted. In addition, less than 8 percent taking advanced placement courses are African Americans in Topeka, according to Duncan. “What sense does that make? How does that help close the opportunity gap?”

Duncan said. “It doesn’t. In fact, it perpetuates that gap.” TO CLOSE the opportunity gap, Duncan said, will require school resources, talent and spending to be targeted to the schools and families who need it most. He also believes state officials need to do more to provide more teachers to schools in need. “We have to educate our way to a better economy,” Duncan said. The gap begins before kindergarten and continues through to college years, Duncan said. Too many students are still governed by zip code, skin color or the size of a family’s bank account. “The persistence and

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even the recent expansion of the opportunity gap must be an urgent wake-up call that America is still not a colorblind society that offers equal opportunity to all,” Duncan said. As the nation comes closer to Election Day more political stances are being openly disagreed with. Duncan touched on Republican vice president nominee Paul Ryan’s position that during tight economic times it is necessary to “disinvest in education.” “Education is not an expense on a budget line. It is an investment, the best investment we can make in our collective future,” Duncan said. Duncan pointed out the work he and president Barack Obama had done to increase education equality in the United States and the increase in federal funding for Pell grants and $5 billion in school improvement programs for students in the lowest performing schools. Later in the day Duncan stopped in Emporia and Kansas City, Mo. His tour will continue today in Columbia, Mo., and will end with a wrap-up rally in Washington, D.C. Friday.

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man Dick Works interjected, saying for the umpteenth time that the county had the responsibility for serving all of the county and that it was Iola, by buying ambulances and obtaining a license, that swatted a fly into the ointment. Works added that efforts were made to meet with city commissioners — before its governance switched to a council — but to no avail. “They wouldn’t talk,” he said. McIntosh and Rob Francis, who took office in January 2009 for what will be their only terms, ran on the promise to “fix” the ambulance situation. “We were close to an agreement,” Francis said, but that it fell apart at the last minute. Whatever agreement was pending has never been made public.

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said. Enjoyable activities, such as Tuesday’s flight, can do wonders for a person’s mental state. Herschberger readily agreed to the flight, taking advantage of Tuesday’s windless conditions and clear skies. Others on hand to watch were Tom Ellis, Dorothy’s son, and family friends Andrew and Betty Beatty, as well as Hawk. Iolan Bob Hawk showed up later with his powered parachute. He snapped several pictures from the sky of Ellis and Herschberger soaring along the airport perimeter. Even a pilot out of Salina stopped by to visit, having seen the crowd at the end of the airport’s abandoned runway, which is dedicated for powered parachute takeoffs and landings.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s campaign allies continued to push out an unauthorized video of rival Mitt Romney dismissing the half of Americans who don’t pay taxes, while the Republican nominee tried to turn the campaign disruption into a debate over the role of government in family finances.

“My course for the American economy will encourage private investment and personal freedom,” Romney wrote in an op-ed essay in Wednesday’s USA Today. “Instead of creating a web of dependency, I will pursue policies that grow our economy and lift Americans out of poverty.” It remains to be seen

Chicago strike ends CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Chicago public school students are returning to class after teachers ended their seven-day strike. Sixteen-year-old Jayton Howard was on his way to Paul Robeson High School on the South Side, and he summed up his feelings in a word: “Great.” Parents were happy, too. The strike in the nation’s third-largest school district idled its roughly 350,000 students and left

many parents scrambling to arrange alternative care for their children. Some parents expressed hope Wednesday that the tentative contract agreement will benefit students in a district grappling with high dropout rates and poor performance. Parent Leslie SabbsKizer, referring to her children as she walked them to elementary school, said: “They’ll win from the strike.”

whether Romney’s remarks at a private fundraiser, captured on hidden camera, would shake loose a dead heat that’s persisted in the presidential campaign for months. An Associated PressGfK poll out Wednesday shows an improvement in Obama’s job approval rating and confidence in the country’s direction,

but the race is a dead heat among those most likely to vote. Romney’s USA Today essay avoided mention of the claim he makes on the video that nearly half of Americans believe they are victims and entitled to a range of government support and that as a candidate, he doesn’t feel a need to worry about them.

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Tonight, partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Thursday, mostly sunny. Highs near 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Thursday night, partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Then mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

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Precipitation 24 hours ending 7 a.m. 0 This month to date 2.70 Total year to date 20.26 Def. since Jan. 1 8.90 Sunset 7:22 p.m.

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Area high school volleyball action Details B2

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Sports

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

ACC cross country teams compete Details B2

Iola High’s Trent Latta (212), Jeremy Spears (220) and Tyler Powelson (215) lead early in Tuesday’s IHS Doc Stiles Invitational varsity race. The trio led the Mustangs to a second-place finish as a team.

Mustangs capture second in Doc Stiles Invitational By JOCELYN SHEETS jocelyn@iolaregister.com

Perfect running conditions on a flat course made for excellent times Tuesday in the 2012 Iola High Doc Stiles Invitational cross country meet. Iola moved its annual meet to the campus of Allen Community College this year. And with ACC coach Vince DeGrado and his student athletes, the meet went off without a hitch. The only disappointment Iola

High head cross country coach Marvin Smith had was “missing the team trophy by three points” in the boys’ varsity race. “Our kids ran well. Pittsburg had two runners in the top five who are actually from PittsburgColgan and run for Pittsburg until regional time,” Smith said. “I’ve never like that but that’s they way it is.” Pittsburg won the Doc Stiles varsity boys’ race with 35 points led by individual champion,

Johnny Adamson (Colgan). The Mustangs were second with 38 points and Southeast-Cherokee was third with 75 points. Humboldt High’s Cubs were seventh with 176 points. There were 22 schools competing in the meet. Adamson won in 16 minutes, 54.26 seconds for the 5K distance. Iola’s Jeremy Spears was second in 17:53.33. Iola’s Trent Latta and Tyler Powelson were fourth and fifth, respectively, in 18:07 and 18:23. See STILES | B2

Iola High’s Abigail Taylor (230) runs in the lead pack in Tuesday’s IHS Doc Stiles Invitational varsity girls’ cross country race. Taylor Register/Jocelyn Sheets earned the fifth-place medal.

Fillies split Pioneer League matches By JOCELYN SHEETS jocelyn@iolaregister.com

Opening play at home in their new league, Iola High’s Fillies played better than last weekend. The Fillies came up short in one match but got the job done in the second one on Tuesday. Iola hosted Prairie View High’s

Buffalos and the Central Heights High Vikings in Pioneer League action and went 1-1. Prairie View was able to defeat Iola 25-16, 20-25, 25-17. The Buffalos left the IHS gym with two league victories after beating Central Heights 25-20, 25-17. The Fillies had to work from

behind in both sets to claim a win over the Vikings. Iola rallied to win 25-22, 25-18. The Fillies are 4-13 overall. They travel to Pittsburg Thursday to play Pittsburg and Independence in non-league matches. Next Tuesday, the Fillies are at Osawatomie and will get another

For the set winner, Iola High’s Kyra Moore (11) gets this tip over and the volleyball hits the floor to give the Fillies the win in the first set Tuesday against visiting Central Heights High’s Vikings. The Fillies went on to win 25-22, 25-18 and forge a split in Pioneer League action.

crack at Prairie View. The Pioneer League plays a double-round robin in volleyball. Against Prairie View at home Tuesday, the Fillies were led by Emma Piazza with five kills at the net plus 11 set assists. Emery Driskel put down four kills and had two solo blocks. Breanna Stout delivered five kills and Katie Thompson had four. Addie Haar downed three kills and had a block. Kyra Moore was credited with 11 set assists. Hannah Endicott had one kill. Driskel, Thompson, Haar and Endicott each had a service ace. In the Central Heights match, Iola fell behind 7-2 then worked its way back. The Fillies tied the match up twice on defensive kills by Driskel. At 15-15, Piazza was at the service line and had a six-point run for the Fillies. Iola was able to move ahead to stay and won 25-22. Down 7-4, Iola had a four-point run by Driskel in the second set. With a one-point lead, Thompson stepped to the service line for Iola and delivered five ace serves in a row. The Fillies got another fourpoint run from Endicott to go up by 10 points, 22-12, then won 25-18. At the net, Driskel pounded down six kills and had a block and Haar had five kills and two solo blocks. Thompson had a solo block and Emma Sigg had a kill. Piazza put up seven set assists and Moore had five assists. Piazza had a kill and Moore had a block. Haar had two ace serves while Endicott and Piazza each had an ace. Driskel and Keli Lee each had two digs. Sigg had a dig. The Iola junior varsity and freshman teams also played league matches Tuesday. The freshmen claimed a 25-7, 25-10 win over Prairie View and a 25-11, 26-24 win over Central Heights playing at the Iola Recreation Community Building in Riverside Park. Taylor Heslop and Emily McKarnin led the team in serving and set assists. Mikaela Platt and Ashlie Shields were led the freshmen in kills. There were no scores or statistics for the Iola junior varsity matches reported to the Register by deadline.

Pony girls win at home By JOCELYN SHEETS jocelyn@iolaregister.com

Iola Middle School’s eighthgrade volleyball teams split matches at home Tuesday against Anderson County Junior High of Garnett. See PONY | B2

Sports calendar Today Jr. College Soccer Kansas City, Kan., at Allen, women 2 p.m., men 4 p.m. Jr. College Volleyball Allen at Hesston, 6:30 p.m. Thursday High School Volleyball Iola at Independence, 5 p.m. Marmaton Valley at Caney Valley Erie, Elk Valley at Yates Center Girls’ Tennis Iola at Pittsburg, 3 p.m. Jr. High Volleyball IMS 7th, 8th at Independence Jr. High Football IMS 7th, 8th at Chanute, 5 p.m. Girls’ Golf Yates Center at Fredonia Friday High School Football Prairie View at Iola (HC), 7 p.m. Oswego at Humboldt Marmaton Valley at Elk Valley Crest at St. Paul Southern Coffey County at Pleasanton Yates Center at Central-Burden Jr. College Volleyball Allen Invitational, 2 p.m., Riverside Park Saturday High School Volleyball Iola JV at Independence, TBA Humboldt, Southern Coffey County at Burlington tourney Yates Center at Cherryvale tourney Jr. College Volleyball Allen Invitational, 9 a.m., Riverside Park Jr. College Soccer Hutchinson at Allen women, 3 p.m. Jr. High Volleyball IMS Net Games, 9 a.m.

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Lady Titans, Lady Cubs, H Stiles Wildcats have tough time Continued from B1

By JOCELYN SHEETS jocelyn@iolaregister.com

Southern Coffey County High’s Lady Titans fell twice in Lyon County League action Tuesday in Le Roy. They lost to Lebo 26-24, 25-17 and to Madison 25-17, 25-16. Sarah Webb put down 20 kills for SCCH. Amanda Sherwood had 10 set assists and Martyna Hegwald had 11 set assists. Chenae Newkirk came up with six digs. “Too many unforced errors. Our passing wasn’t bad but we miss hit too many balls. We served well again (92 percent),” said Jeff True, Lady Titan head coach. The Lady Titans take a 6-6 record into Saturday’s Burlington Invitational. Lebo beat the SCCH junior varsity 25-21, 16-25, 1512. Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs weren’t able to keep the momentum going from Saturday’s home tourna-

ment. The Lady Cubs lost two Tri-Valley League matches at Eureka. “We did not p l a y well tonight,” s a i d Stephanie S p l e c h t e r, Humboldt head coach. “We were lethargic and let too many balls hit the floor.” Eureka beat Humboldt 25-13, 25-21. Anna Setter had eight set assists for the Lady Cubs. Sheri Middleton had four kills and three blocks. Kayle Riebel had three kills and three digs. Breanna Kline and Rachel Taylor each had two kills and two digs each. Burlington defeated Humboldt 25-15, 25-13. Kline and

Kayle Riebel each had four kills. Middleton delivered t h r e e kills. Setter had 10 set assists. Marmaton Va l l e y H i g h ’ s Wildcats were in Mound City Tuesday and lost three matches. The Wildcats lost 25-13, 25-8 to host JayhawkLinn then dropped a 25-12, 25-20 decision to Pleasanton. Oswego beat Marmaton Valley 25-11, 25-7. Marmaton Valley’s junior varsity beat Jayhawk-Linn 26-24, 16-25, 15-11, defeated Oswego 15-7, 15-11 and Pleasanton 15-8, 15-6. Kenzie Harrison served for 17 points and Mackenzie Tynon had five kills.

Mustang JV loses to Coffeyville By JOCELYN SHEETS jocelyn@iolaregister.com

Coffeyville Field Kindley High’s junior varsity rolled to a 26-6 win over the Iola High Mustang JV Monday. The Golden Tornado led 6-0 at halftime then scored twice in the third quarter. It added a touchdown in the fourth.

Iola’s lone touchdown came on an 80-yard run by Keanen Badders. Badders ended up with 139 yards on 20 carries. Brice Aiello had 56 yards on nine carries. Brett Taylor was 1 of 5 for 10 yards passing. Aiello competed one pass for seven yards. Shane Walden caught both passes. Defensively, Walden had

Iola JV tennis team competes at Parsons By JOCELYN SHEETS jocelyn@iolaregister.com

PARSONS — Iola High’s junior varsity tennis team had a good outing Monday. Fillies’ tennis coach Jennifer Bycroft said she continues to see improvement in her players. Katie Lieurance finished third in the No 2 singles competition. She defeated Jo Seyoung of Coffeyville 6-2 and beat Emily Gatewood of Parsons 6-4. Lieurance lost 6-0 to Jenny Angleton of Chanute. Holly Schomaker played No. 1 singles for Iola and lost 6-0 to Jessica Farris of Parsons, 6-3 to Haley Page of Labette County and 6-4 to Alexa Maulsby of Coffeyville. “It was good to see some hustle from Katie,” Bycroft said. “Even though Holly didn’t get a victory, the scores indicate how much she improved her play. She

never gives up on the ball.” Bycroft said the Iola doubles teams started out slow but got better as the night went on. She said communication is key and footwork is crucial. Baleigh Seeber and Kaleena Smith were Iola’s No. 1 doubles team. They lost 6-0 to both Chanute’s Markham and Methvin and to Fort Scott’s Rost and Duff. They dropped a 6-4 decision to Labette County’s Carr and Sailsbury. Playing in No. 2 doubles for Iola were Khrystal Smith and Allyson Hobbs. They finished fourth with a 1-2 mark. They opened with a 6-1 win over Brothers and Mulay of Labette County. They lost 6-1 to Chanute’s Ungles and Alger and 6-2 to Gandhi and Benevidas of Parsons. The Iola junior varsity wraps up its season next Monday at Chanute.

Lady Titans go 1-2 in tourney HARTFORD — Southern Coffey County High’s Lady Titans went 1-2 in Saturday’s Hartford High Invitational. The Lady Titan varsity’s lone win was a 25-17, 25-17 victory over the host team, Hartford. That was sandwiched between a 25-15, 25-10 loss to Mission Valley and a 25-11, 25-12 loss to Lyndon. “We got beat by two good teams. The girls played

hard and didn’t give up,” said Jeff True, SCCH head coach. “We didn’t pass the ball well but our serving was a bright spot — 94 percent for the day.” Sarah Webb had 16 kills and eight blocks for the Lady Titans, who are 6-4. Martyna Hegwald had nine digs and seven set assists. The SCCH junior varsity also lost to Mission Valley and Lyndon and defeated Hartford.

eight tackles followed by Aiello and Dodger Beckham with six tackles each. Gus Hopkins and Badders made five tackles each. Terrell Smith had three tackles and had one interception. Iola’s junior varsity is 2-2 on the season. It travels to LaCygne next week to play Prairie View.

“Jeremy, Trent and Tyler ran at the front of the pack from beginning to end,” Smith said. Michael Wilson was Iola’s No. 4 runner Tuesday, finishing 19th in 19:28. Blaine Klubek was 24th in 19:39 and Zach St. Clair placed 32nd in 20:10. Yates Center High’s Ceaton Cooper claimed the 17thplace medal in 19:09. Marmaton Valley High’s Marcus Miller earned the 21st medal in 19:34. Iola’s Abigail Taylor ran the varsity race alone. Jo Lohman attempted to warm up for the race but still hampered by a knee injury. Taylor posted a time of 16:27 for the 4K distance and captured the sixth-place medal. Yates Center’s Emily Baker placed 11th in 16:52. Paige Denton of Fort Scott was the varsity girls’ race winner in 15:47. Pittsburg won the team title with 33 points followed by Frontenac with 43 points.

For the day, Shelby Smith delivered 19 kills and nine blocks at the net for Iola. Torrie Lewis had 16 kills and served eight aces. Paige Miller downed 13 kills and served up six aces. Katie Shields had 13 ace serves on the day. Allie Cleaver had six ace serves and seven kills. Karlie Lower provided six ace serves, four kills and one block for the Fillies. Cassie Delich had four kills and Halie Cleaver served three aces.

35. Kaleb Beckham, 25:21, 40. Arion Kunkler, 27:27, 41. Garrett Prall, 28:38. Marmaton Valley’s Chance Stevenson was second in the boys’ junior varsity race in 19:52. Also earning medals for the Wildcats were Michael Swift in ninth at 21:14 and Garrett Booth in 18th at 21:48. Iola’s boys also won the freshman race with 15 points. Yates Center’s Brett Holloway was the freshman boys’ race winner, running the 4K in 15:10. Tyler Keenan was fifth in 16:10, Hayden Splechter was 15th in 18:16 and Dustin Dyer was 26th in 21:25. Marmaton Valley’s Marc Waggoner was 16th in 18:40. The Mustangs were led by Colby Works in ninth at 16:33 and Thomas Elder in 13th at 17:29. Others placing were: 17. Yohon Sinclair, 18:54, 18. Cole Cescon, 19:03, 20. Sager Patel, 19:17, 23. Tyler Heinrich, 20:08, 24. Ankit Gandhi, 20:24, 28. Jud Wiltse, 22:41.

aces. Sydney Wade made five set assists. Jadyn Sigg and Heslop each had a kill. In the B-team match, Anderson County came up with the three-set win. The Bulldogs beat Iola 27-25, 1925, 15-13. Della Lohman served seven aces for Iola and had two kills. Keirstan Peterson had four ace serves and two kills. Murry had three

kills and three aces. Brook Storrer served three aces and tipped over three kills. Taylor Stout had two ace serves. Anderson County won the seventh-grade A-team match 25-7, 25-22. Emma Weseloh and Colbi Riley led the serving for Iola. In the B-team match, Anderson County won 25-20, 25-19. Addy Prather served 12 of 13 for the Ponies.

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The eighth-grade A-team rallied after losing the first set to the Bulldogs. The Ponies won 20-25, 25-11, 15-3. “Each girls did exactly what they needed to do to secure our victory,” said Terri Carlin, IMS eighthgrade coach. Toni Macha had eight kills and three service aces. Alexis Heslop had six aces and Riley Murry had four

ACC harriers run well at Stampede By JOCELYN SHEETS jocelyn@iolaregister.com

JOPLIN, Mo. — Finishing fourth and seventh, respectively, Allen Community College’s men and women ran well under tough conditions at Saturday’s Missouri Southern’s Southern Stampede cross country meet. It was rainy and at times windy plus the course was muddy and had standing water throughout it. Times weren’t as fast but ACC cross country head coach Vince DeGrado was pleased with the performances of his teams. “We had a pack time of 40 seconds from No. 1 runner to No. 5 runner. If we’re

going to make a run we’ve got to keep producing results like this. The team really moved well in the latter stages of the race,” said DeGrado of the Red Devil men. Southwestern College won the men’s race title with 48 points. Allen was fourth with 132 points and was the top two-year team in the competition. Kyle Schauvliege paced the Red Devil men, running the 8K distance in 26 minutes, 25 seconds. Tegan Michael finished 27th in 26:54 followed by Garrett Colglazier in 31st at 27:00, Josh Whittaker in 32nd at 27:02, Evan Adams in 34th at 27:05 and Brock Artis in 35th at

27:06. Ryan Pulsifer placed 39th in 27:11. Patrick Rachford was 83rd in 28:13 and Tucker Morgan finished 90th in 28:21. Gabby Ruiz established herself as one of the top women runners in junior college right now, according to DeGrado. Ruiz broke her own current Allen school record in finishing second Saturday. Ruiz ran the 5K race in 18:47.3. Danae McGee finished in the top 10 also, placing eighth in 18:57.4. “Those two are a very tough 1-2 punch for us. Tsianina (Whitetree) ran a better race. She is begging to finally find her fitness,”

DeGrado said. Whitetree was Allen’s No. 3 runner in the race finishing 42nd in 19:41. Debra Kime was 72nd in 20:23 followed by Kim Cooper in 96th at 20:53 and Kim Boyle in 110th at 21:14. Emily Steimel placed 117th in 21:28 with Caitlin Boeckman taking 159th in 22:59. Bianca Ramirez was 167th in 23:22 and Sydney Owens placed 175th in 23:47. Eastern New Mexico was the women’s race team winner with 64 points. Allen was seventh with 196 points. Allen’s runners prepare for the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree on Sept. 29 in Stillwater, Okla.

MVJH girls claim title Wildcat JV wins two at Uniontown tourney HUMBOLDT — Marma- On the night, Shauna UNIONTOWN — It was a clean sweep for Marmaton Valley Junior High’s volleyball team Saturday. The Wildcats didn’t even drop a set in winning the Uniontown tournament. They were 4-0. Marmaton Valley defeated host Uniontown 20-6, 2014 then topped Crest 20-11, 20-8. The Wildcats avenged an earlier season loss to Jayhawk-Linn by beating the Jayhawks 22-20, 20-13. With a 20-9, 20-9 win over Pleasanton, the Wildcats captured the tournament

championship. “The girls finally came together and reached their potential like we knew they could,” said Brenda Mills, MVJH head coach. “Hopefully, we can keep that kind of play up the rest of the season.” Leaders for the Cats during the tournament were Misty Storrer and Magie Stevenson as they each served for 19 points. Kyla Drake, Emily Plaschk and Megan Ensminger served up 14 points apiece.

Fillies’ JV plays in tourney FORT SCOTT — Iola High’s junior varsity volleyball team competed in the Fort Scott High junior varsity tournament Saturday. Columbus defeated Iola to open play 16-25, 25-20, 15-13. Iola lost to Labette County 25-15, 25-8 then Parsons beat Iola 25-15, 25-27, 15-8. The Fillies ended the tournament on a winning note, beating Coffeyville 2513, 25-15.

“Abigail had another quality race with a good time,” Smith said. “Southeast Kansas has some quality girls and she gets right in the thick of the race and battles to the end.” Iola’s Shannon Vogel picked up the 14th-place medal in the girls’ junior varsity race. She ran the 4K in 20:03. Klair Vogel was 39th in 25:54 and Courtney Smith was 40th in 26:24. Yates Center’s Sabrina Arell ran second in the girls’ junior varsity race in a time of 18:05. Marmaton Valley’s Ashtynn Louk earned the third-place medal in 18:25. Iola’s Mustang junior varsity won its 5K race title with 36 points. The Mustangs were led by Travis Hermstein, who was fourth in 20:39. Jacob Cooper placed eighth in 21:09. Others placing for Iola’s junior varsity were: 12. Tyler Holloway, 21:28, 13. Bryan Mueller, 21:32, 14. Jonathan Tidd, 21:43, 16. Jason Tidd, 21:43, 20. Gerardo Rojas, 22:29,

ton Valley High’s junior varsity volleyball team played two matches Monday and won. The Wildcats beat host Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs 25-18, 25-11. They defeated Crest High’s Lady Lancers 25-15, 25-9.

Knight served up 22 points and Kenzie Harrison had 20 service points. Ruby Mann served for 15 while Tessa Olson and Mackenzie Tynon each had 10 points. Tynon had three kills and one block. Ashlynn Pinkerton hit two kills.

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Inflatables operator faces third charge WICHITA, Kan. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A man who operates a Wichita inflatables company where a child died faces a third charge of running the business without proper licensing. The Wichita Eagle reported that the misdemeanor charge against Jesse Zogleman stems from a sting operation. Police allege Zogleman entered into a contract with an undercover detective in July to operate rides in Wichita. Zogleman runs the day-to-day operations for Moonwalks for Fun and Pure Entertainment. In 2010, a 5-year-old boy died at Pure Entertainment after falling off an inflatable provided by Moonwalks for Fun. Afterward, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inflatables ordinances were tightened. Zogleman has faced several hurdles, including having Moonwalks for Funâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license to operate inside city limits revoked last year after a liability coverage lapse. His application to operate an inflatables business under the name Jesse Zogleman Enterprises was turned down last spring.

Zogleman didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t immediately return a call for comment from The Associated Press. Earlier this year, two criminal complaints were filed against him. One allegation involves an offer to provide inflatables to Heartspring Inc, which serves children with special needs. The other alleges he entered into a contract to provide and operate inflatables for the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland. The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s law department also ordered him in May to stop operating Moonwalks for Fun and Pure Entertainment until the matter is resolved. Deputy City Attorney Sharon Dickgrafe told the newspaper that the ceaseand-desist order for Pure Entertainment would only apply to using inflatables not licensed by the city. Moonwalks for Fun has drinking and entertainment establishment licenses for its building, the later which would allow outside groups to rent the facility for events. Nothing prevents the company from providing inflatables outside city limits.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wind energy equipment manufacturer Siemens Energy Inc. will lay off 615 workers in Iowa, Kansas, and Florida in part because Congress has not renewed a tax credit for wind energy, the company said Tuesday. Siemens said the biggest job losses will come in Fort Madison, Iowa, where 407 workers at a wind-turbine blade factory will be out of work. About 220 workers will be retained at the plant to support ongoing operations, spokeswoman Melanie Forbrick said in a statement. About 146 workers are affected in Hutchinson, Kan., leaving 152 still working. In Orlando, Fla., about 62 workers will lose their jobs

and about 150 will remain. The company blamed difficult market conditions due to lack of congressional action on a wind energy tax credit as well as increased use of natural gas-fired power plants. It said it has worked for the past 10 months to address the uncertainties but needed to adjust its work force until demand for turbines returns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a result, following the rapid ramp-up of the wind power industry over the past five years, the industry is facing a significant drop in new orders, and this has an unfortunate consequence on employment in this segment of the power industry,â&#x20AC;? the company said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, we have had to make the difficult decision to adjust the manufacturing, projects

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Operation Rescue targets Schmidt By JOHN HANNA Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A national anti-abortion group has filed an ethics complaint against Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, accusing him of helping engineer the dismissal of criminal charges against a Planned Parenthood clinic â&#x20AC;&#x153; u n d e r Derek Schmidt false pretenses.â&#x20AC;? Operation Rescue announced its filing Tuesday, a day after sending its complaint to the state Office of the Disciplinary Administrator, the judicial agency that reviews allegations of misconduct against attorneys. The group filed a similar complaint two weeks ago against Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe. The complaint against Schmidt contends he participated with Howe in making decisions about the criminal case, filed in October 2007 by Howeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s predecessor, Phill Kline. Operation Rescue alleges that Schmidt is partly responsible for Howeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;lack of diligenceâ&#x20AC;? in handling the case and for â&#x20AC;&#x153;patently falseâ&#x20AC;? statements Howe made in court in November before

dropping the most serious charges. The clinic had faced 107 charges, including 23 felonies, alleging it falsified documents and performed illegal abortions. The case drew national attention because advocates on both sides of the abortion debate believed it was the first time a Planned Parenthood clinic had faced a criminal prosecution. Planned Parenthood officials and attorneys repeatedly described the allegations as baseless. Howe cited various reasons as he dropped charges, starting in November. When Howe dismissed the last charges in August, he and Schmidt issued a joint statement saying theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d consulted while the case was ongoing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That puts him in a coresponsibility position,â&#x20AC;? Cheryl Sullenger, Operation Rescueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior policy adviser, said of Schmidt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think they just did not want to prosecute the case.â&#x20AC;? Schmidt spokesman Jeff Wagaman declined comment, saying the attorney generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen the complaint. Ron Keefover, spokesman for the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s court system in Topeka, noted that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a complaint against an attorney public unless a review panel concludes that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probable cause to believe the attorney violated ethics rules. The state Board for Disci-

Siemens announces layoffs in Hutchinson By DAVID PITT Associated Press

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

and administrative support functions of our wind power operations to reflect the current and projected business volume.â&#x20AC;? Full-time workers with at least six months on the job will get a severance package which includes continuation of some benefits, career counseling, resume preparation and job-placement assistance. The layoffs will leave the company with about 1,000 workers in its wind power business in the United States. Siemens said over the past five years it has invested $100 million in building its U.S. wind power production. It had reached more than 1,650 workers. The company says it has manufactured, installed and serviced over 3,900 wind turbines across the country, representing enough electricity to power more than 1.75 million average households. It says it remains committed to maintaining its U.S. factories and will continue to support the U.S. industry as well as export wind turbine components. The company began production in a 311,000-squarefoot plant in Fort Madison in 2007 and expanded it to nearly 600,000 square feet in

2008, receiving $3.4 million in Department of Energy manufacturing tax credits for the project. The Kansas plant is about 300,000 square feet and makes wind turbine nacelles. Orlando, Fla., is the headquarters for the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wind operations in the Americas. Extension of the tax credit is caught up in deep differences over spending in Congress, where fiscal conservatives in the Republican Party are fighting renewal even as other GOP members push to continue the program. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, the author of the original tax credit in 1992, introduced a bill that would extend it for a year. The Senate Finance Committee approved it, but Grassley doubts the measure will come up for a vote before the November election. He hopes for a Senate vote later in November or December, but its fate in the Republican-controlled House is uncertain. The production tax credit provides an income tax credit of 2.2 cents per kilowatt-hour for the first 10 years of electricity production from large-scale wind turbines.

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pline of Attorneys can recommend sanctions against an attorney, but the final word rests with the Kansas Supreme Court. Operation Rescue, based in Wichita, already has called upon Howe and Schmidt, both Republicans, to resign. Schmidt is in the middle of a four-year term, while Howe is seeking re-election but faces no opposition. The most serious ethics allegations against Howe and Schmidt from Operation Rescue involve statements Howe made in November during a hearing before Johnson County District Judge Stephen Tatum. Howe said he could not prosecute the most serious 49 charges against the Planned Parenthood clinic including the felonies because in April 2009, the attorney generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, under Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s predecessor, destroyed key documents related to the case in its possession. Howe has stood by those statements repeatedly, but an outside investigation found that the attorney

generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t destroy records tied to the Planned Parenthood case. Furthermore, Operation Rescue says in both ethics complaints, Howe had other avenues to pursue the charges, something heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disputed. Operation Rescue contends Howe misled Tatum and the public and, according to its complaint against the attorney general, it occurred â&#x20AC;&#x153;without any further comment or correction from Schmidt.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Schmidt never questioned that or never gave any explanation as to what happened to those Planned Parenthood records,â&#x20AC;? Sullenger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How can we ever expect enforcement of any abortion laws in this state from Steve Howe or Derek Schmidt? We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, Kline, a Republican, also has an ethics case before the Kansas Supreme Court. He strongly disputes findings by a disciplinary board panel that he and subordinates misled other officials in investigating abortion providers.

Jury pool grows for accused former officer KINGMAN, Kan. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; At least 12 percent of the eligible jury pool in a southern Kansas county is being summoned to fill out questionnaires for the trial of a former police trainer accused of killing his wife and burning down their home. Brett T. Seacat, 36, of Kingman, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated arson and two counts of aggravated endangering a child in the April 30, 2011, death of his wife, Vashi Seacat, 34. Summonses were being mailed this week to 600 Kingman County residents directing them to report to the Kingman County Activity Center on Oct. 16 to fill out juror questionnaires and turn them in to court staff that same day. The Hutchinson News reported Tuesday that roughly 4,900 registered voters in the county are potential jurors. A Kingman County judge last month closed a pretrial hearing because he said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to taint the small jury pool. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, this would be the largest number of prospective jurors ever summoned at one time in Kingman County,â&#x20AC;? said Ron Keefover, spokesman for the Office of Judicial Administration. Seacat, a former in-

structor at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, is scheduled to go to trial Dec. 3. Chief Judge Larry Solomon previously said he anticipated Seacatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial to last at least two weeks, with two to three days to select a jury. The questionnaires are designed to help eliminate prospective jurors who know people involved in the case or those who have already formed an opinion on whether Seacat is guilty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That way, when it comes time to pick a jury, a lot of those 600 wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be there,â&#x20AC;? said Roger Falk, Seacatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney in Wichita. Vashti Seacatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body was found after a fire at the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home in Kingman, and she had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the neck. Brett Seacat escaped the fire with the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two sons, ages 2 and 4. Brett Seacat is a former Sedgwick County sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputy and was an instructor at the training academy at the time his wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body was found, two weeks after she had filed for divorce. Seacat pleaded innocent in January and remains in jail on $1 million bond. It was Seacatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to keep the trial in Kingman County, where he grew up.

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Help Wanted The City of Iola is accepting applications for 3 full-time FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC positions funded through a FEMA SAFER grant. Funding is for two years starting November 12th. Kansas certified paramedic preferred. Pay entry level $10.13-11.74 DOQ. Application review begins October 5th. Applications at City Clerk’s office, 2 W. Jackson Ave., Iola, or http:// www.cityofiola.com/. EOE/ADA. USD #257 is accepting applications for FOOD SERVICE/CUSTODIAN. Apply at 207 N. Cottonwood. The City of LaHarpe will be accepting bids for a CEMETERY SEXTON to the LaHarpe Elm Cemetery. A description of duties and responsibilities may be picked up at the LaHarpe City Hall. Bids must be submitted before noon on October 9, 2012. Bids may be mailed to: PO Box 10, LaHarpe, KS 66751 or dropped off at the LaHarpe City Hall located at 902 S. Washington. The City of LaHarpe is accepting applications for a CITY TREASURER. Knowledge in QuickBooks and Excel preferred (necessary). Interested individuals may apply at the LaHarpe City Hall located at 902 S. Washington. Application deadline is October 3rd.

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FALL JOB Children’s Case Manager - Full time position in Iola. Bachelor’s degree preferred in Psych, Sociology, Education, etc. Will consider Associate’s degree and relevant experience working with children with special needs. Requires empathetic, patient individual with organizational and computer skills, good communication, team oriented, able to work independently. Benefits. Drug test, good driving record, KBI clearance and child abuse check required. Send resume to: Robert F. Chase, Executive Director, Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, P.O. Box 807, Iola, KS 66749, Phone 620-365-8641 EOE/AA.

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Child Care Licensed day care has openings, SRS approved. For more information call 620-228-1928. LICENSED DAY CARE now has openings, Cindy Troxel 620-3652204.

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Feeding the nicotine habit with gum Dear Dr. Donohue: I have a friend who hasn’t smoked in a very long time. He stopped successfully when he finally began to use nicotine gum. He’s still using it. What’s going to happen to him because he has chewed this gum for so long? — Anon. Answer: On the bright side, your friend has lessened his chances of lung damage in the form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and he has lessened his chances of lung cancer. On the not-so-bright side, he’s still feeding his craving for nicotine. Without a daily dose of nicotine, your friend’s mood is less than happy. Nicotine causes a release of brain chemicals that ease his stress. It relaxes him. It also releases adrenaline, which puts the body on alert without a reason for being in the hyper-alert state. Nicotine constricts arteries — a temporary effect, but

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one that does seem to have a role in artery hardening. It increases blood pressure for a short time. It does the same for the heart rate, an unnecessary heart burden. Your friend must be strongly habituated to his nicotine habit, or he would see that the continuance of this drug, in any form, isn’t good. Nicotine withdrawal spawns irritability, anxiety, restlessness and depression. Those symptoms disappear rapidly. They shouldn’t be used as an excuse to continue the habit. He can follow the manufacturer’s guide to weaning

Public notice (First published in The Iola Register September 19, 2012) ORDINANCE NO. 1793 SUMMARY On September 12, 2012, the City of LaHarpe, Kansas adopted Ordinance 1793, incorporating by reference the Uniform Public Offense Code for Kansas Cities, 28th Edition, 2012 with certain additions, amendments and deletions thereto. The purpose of this code is to provide a standardized public offense ordinance to regulate criminal conduct within the jurisdiction of the City of LaHarpe, Kansas. A complete copy of this ordinance is available at City Hall, 902 S. Washington, LaHarpe, Kansas. This summary has been certified by Charles H. Apt III, LaHarpe City Attorney. (9) 19 (First published in The Iola Register September 19, 2012) ORDINANCE NO. 1794 SUMMARY On September 12, 2012, the City of LaHarpe, Kansas adopted Ordinance 1794, incorporating by reference the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities, 28th Edition, 2012 with certain additions, amendments and deletions thereto. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide a standardized and comprehensive ordinance to regulate traffic offenses within the jurisdiction of the City of LaHarpe, Kansas. A complete copy of this ordinance is available at City Hall, 902 S. Washington, LaHarpe, Kansas. This summary has been certified by Charles H. Apt III, LaHarpe City Attorney. (9) 19 (First published in The Iola Register September 19, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF vs. MELISSA JEWELL DEFENDANTS Case No. 12CV61 Div. No. K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Kansas to: MELISSA M. JEWELL, A/K/A MELISSA JEWELL; JOHN DOE (REAL NAME UNKNOWN); MARY DOE (REAL NAME UNKNOWN); DALE G.

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himself off oral nicotine. From day one and for the following six weeks, he chews a piece of gum every one to two hours. From week seven to nine, he chews a piece every two to four hours. From week 10 through week 12, chewing is limited to a stick every four to six hours. After that, the cease-chewing ordinance is in effect. Dear Dr. Donohue: My wife, age 85, has been in a depression for the past 20 weeks. Neither of her antidepressant medicines has been helpful. She dresses and bathes herself, but not much else. She has no appetite. She can’t taste food. She says food tastes and smells rancid. She has lost 25 pounds. Do you have a solution? — R.G. Answer: Loss of appetite is one of the consequences of depression. She hasn’t obtained any improvement after taking medicines for four months. A different antidepressant should be tried at this point. She also would benefit from talk therapy with a mental health professional. Even if your wife can eat only a few morsels of food, those morsels should be high-calorie ones. Yogurt with fruit has a decent calorie load. She might tolerate milkshakes. They have a good calorie load. Nutritional supplements like Ensure, found in all

drugstores, are another way to provide her with needed calories. In addition to losing her appetite, she has dysgeusia (dis-GOO-zee-uh), a distortion of taste. Sometimes that comes from reflux of stomach juices into the esophagus and mouth, a treatable condition. Ask her doctor if she would benefit from one of the many antireflux medicines. Dear Dr. Donohue: What is the relationship between genetics and schizophrenia? — Anon. Answer: Genes have a hand in bringing about schizophrenia. It’s unlikely that a single gene is responsible; it’s more likely that an interplay of many genes is at work. When one identical twin comes down with this illness, the other twin has a 50 percent chance of also developing it. Identical twins have identical genes. If genes were the only factor, both twins would exhibit signs of the illness. The chances of someone from the population at large having schizophrenia are 1 in 100. If one parent suffers from schizophrenia, a child of that parent has a risk of developing it that is 10 times greater than someone from the at-large population. Genes do influence its occurrence, but are not the entire answer.

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NATO changes course in Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — NATO’s decision to restrict operations with small Afghan forces to mitigate the threat of insider attacks means fewer boots on patrols and a shift in how the U.S.-led coalition will fight the war in Afghanistan. It’s unclear whether the coalition’s exit strategy can succeed with less partnering with Afghan policemen and soldiers, who are slated to take over for foreign combat troops by the end of 2014, just 27 months from now. What is clear is that the mantra that Afghans and coalition forces are fighting the Taliban “shoulder to shoulder” is looking more and more like they’re standing at arm’s length. Earlier this year, the U.S. military stopped training about 1,000 members of the Afghan Local Police, a controversial network of village-defense units. U.S. commanders have assigned some troops to be “guardian angels” who watch over their comrades in interactions with Afghan forces and even as they sleep. U.S. officials also recently ordered American troops to carry loaded weapons at all times in Afghanistan, even when they are on their bases. Until now, coalition troops routinely conducted operations such as patrolling or manning outposts with small units of their Afghan counterparts. Under the new rules issued on Sunday, such operations with small-sized units are considered no longer routine and require the approval of the regional commander. NATO’s decision reflected escalating worries about the insider attacks, coupled with the widespread tensions over an anti-Islam video that has prompted protests around the world, including Afghanistan. Early Tuesday, a suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a minibus carrying foreign aviation workers to the airport in the Afghan capital, killing at least 12 people

including nine foreigners — eight South Africans, a Kyrgyzstani and three Afghans. Haroon Zarghoon, a spokesman for the Islamist militant group Hizb-i-Islami, claimed responsibility, saying it was carried out by a 22-year-old woman named Fatima and was meant to avenge the anti-Islam film that ridicules the Prophet Muhammad. But the underlying reason for the new directive that curbs contact between Afghan and international forces is the spike in insider attacks. So far this year, 51 international service members have died at the hands of Afghan forces or militants wearing their uniforms. That is more than 18 percent of the 279 international troops who have been killed in Afghanistan since the beginning of the year, according to figures compiled by The Associated Press. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta argued that the attacks do not mean the Taliban are getting stronger. “I think what it indicates is that they are resorting to efforts that try to strike at our forces, try to create chaos but do not in any way result in their regaining territory that has been lost,” he told reporters during a press conference in Beijing. Still, critics pointed out that insider attacks — which have continued despite efforts to vet all 352,000 members of Afghanistan’s army and police forces — were undermining the international mission in Afghanistan. In London, lawmakers criticized the new restrictions on partnered operations as potentially undermining the strategy of training local forces to provide security once U.S. and NATO forces leave Afghanistan at the end of 2014. “It does appear to be a really significant change in the relationship between (coalition) and Afghan forces,” said opposition Labour Party lawmaker Jim Murphy.

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