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Solar power usage grows By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer

Taking advantage of a recent Kansas City Power & Light rebate along with grants offered through the Missouri Rural Energy for America Program, two local businesses are among several in the state to make the move to solar power as a source of electricity. Matt Gaarder, owner of Rapid Refill, located on North Main in Maryville, said he’s excited about the possibilities solar power can potentially bring to his business. “Even if my solar energy collection system only produces enough energy for our business needs, it will cut our electricity costs by

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Joyce Cronin, co-owner of Nodaway Broadcasting stands by a section of solar panels recently installed behind the radio station. Additional panels are mounted on the roof of the building. more than 50 percent,” Gaarder said. “However, the hope is that the system will produce more energy than we can use. Then the extra is sold back to KCP&L, and at the end of the year they will write me a check.” Gaarder had a 20-kilowatt system installed by Sun Smart Tech-

nologies of Gladstone. He was able to get in on KCP&L’s initial $2/watt solar energy rebate, and received additional money to assist with the purchase of the system through a Missouri REAP grant. Those two sources lowered Gaarder’s out-of-pocket cost for the system by about two-thirds.

“One of the first things I had to get done was to have KCP&L install a two-way meter,” Gaarder said. “It runs both directions, so when the system is producing more electricity than I’m using, the excess is going right back to KCP&L.” Due to the passage of House Bill

142, the $2/watt rebate will gradually decrease over seven years. In 2014, the rebate rate is $1.50/watt. These rebates extend to solar-powered systems producing a maximum of 25 kilowatts ($50,000 at the $2/watt rate) and can only go to KCP&L or Ameren account See SOLAR, Page 6

County seeking sales tax increase for gravel By TONY BROWN News editor

Members of the Nodaway County Commission have been working in recent weeks to rally voter support in favor of a proposed halfcent sales tax that would raise an estimated $1 million a year for the purchase of gravel used to maintain 1,016 miles of unpaved county roads. The measure will appear on the April 8 municipal election ballot and requires a simple majority to pass. Producing additional revenue for “maintenance rock,” the threemember commission says, is essential in the face of rising costs

that have already reduced the amount of fresh gravel laid down each spring to around 45 tons a mile. South District Commissioner Robert Stiens — the commission’s designated specialist on transportation issues — said Wednesday the optimum amount of new gravel needed is more like 80 to 100 tons a mile, a figure he maintains the county, along with its 15 taxcollecting townships, can’t hope to achieve under the existing revenue scheme. The commission recently opened rock bids from several area quarries and, depending on the vendor, will pay around $14 a ton for rock this year. On aver-

age, that’s a 40-cent increase over 2013, Stiens said. In some instances, depending on trucking costs and other factors, the jump is even higher. He added that escalating gravel prices are especially burdensome for townships, several of which are being priced out of the market. Though many town dwellers may think Nodaway County is responsible for maintaining gravel and dirt roads, that is only partly true, because Nodaway is one of only about 20 Missouri counties still operating under the township system. Subordinate to, but separate from a county, townships are remnants of a time when most Ameri-

cans grew crops and livestock for a living, and relatively isolated communities of small farmers took it upon themselves to keep roads open and bridges in good repair. As has been the case for decades, township revenues come almost exclusively from property taxes. In recent years, however, those levies have maxed out against a 90-cent cap per $100 of assessed valuation, meaning that income stays flat while costs continue to rise. Most of the gravel burden, therefore, has been assumed by the county, which currently pays 77.7 percent of the cost of maintenance gravel in each township, a formula that translates to $525 per mile of

road for the county and $150 per mile for each township, or a total of $675. Under the current budget, Nodaway County and the townships combined expect to spend $690,000 for gravel this year, $533,000 of which will come from the county. If the sales tax passes, however, the townships’ contribution would be eliminated, allowing the subdivisions to spend what money they have on “supplementary” gravel — rock purchased over and above the 45 tons per mile or so considered essential. In addition, figuring new sales tax revenue at the projected $1 See COUNTY, Page 3

Classroom tech gets a boost at Jefferson By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer

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Ean Meyer (left) and Brylie Angle work on an iPad in their second-grade classroom at Jefferson C-123 Elementary School on Wednesday. Introducing iPads in the primary grades is one of the first-year goals set forth as part of a three-year plan designed to enhance the district’s use of technology.

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A new classroom learning aid has been introduced in primary classrooms at Jefferson C-123 Elementary School. As part of Jefferson’s three-year technology plan, iPads are now in use by students in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade and second grade. “(They were introduced) about two weeks ago,” second-grade teacher Barbara Terry said. “We’ve been implementing them into the classrooms and have been looking for new apps to use.” Twenty iPads were purchased, five for each room, and teachers have been using them in a variety of ways. Terry’s class uses the devices for math, phonics and handwriting. Students will soon employ the small tablet-like computers for learning cursive. They also use them for comprehensive reading tests. “We are hoping to get all subjects through the iPad,” Terry said. “That would help with their guided practice and independent

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practice, so when the students are ready to be assessed they’ve had multiple ways of learning.” For first- and second-graders, iPads are being used heavily in both reading and math. “We’ve been using an app that has lots of non-fiction stories for the kids to read, which can be hard for the kids sometimes,” said first-grade teacher Shelly Deen. “In first grade, there’s a big push to learn math facts. So, on Friday we will do just facts, and they will get out the iPads.” For younger children, the focus is on basic tasks. “We do a lot of handwriting with them,” pre-kindergarten teacher Wendy Riley said. “But there’s also letter games and math games.” Kindergarten teacher Stacy Mason is striving to find a good balance between using iPads and good old-fashioned pencils and paper when it comes to handwriting lessons.

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Marva Jane Jackson, Yuma, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Yuma. Marva was born February 27, 1942 to Faye and Rosemary Killam. Marva was preceded in death by her husband, Mar-

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John Wesley Dunn 78, Savannah, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at a local hospital. John was born on January 16, 1936 to Charles and Lena (DeLong) Dunn in Fortescue, Missouri. He was a graduate of Bolckow High School. John was a farmer in Andrew County, Missouri. He married Ruth Nelson on August 16, 1963. She survives of the home.

vin (Red) Jackson; She is survived by her son Rick Jackson; daughter Teresa Jackson; granchildren Kelin Massey, Bailey Jackson, Zachary Jackson and great granddaughter, Emily Massy. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri with burial fol-

lowing at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Missouri. Memorials may be made to Maricope Health Foundation, C/O AZ Burn Unit, 2910 East Camelback Road, Suite #180, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 or Humane Society of Yuma in Marva’s name. Arrangements: Price Funeral Home (www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com)

John served two years in the U.S.Army. He was a member and elder of the Community of Christ in Guilford, Mo. He served as youth leader, financial officer and pastor. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, camping and flying. John was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Cynthia Michelle; brothers, Clarence and Danny Dunn; sister, Alice Cothern, and grandson Aric Dunn. Additional survivors include, son, Wesley Wayne (Leigh Ann) Dunn; grand-

children Zackary, Monica and Josie Dunn; sisters, Janice (Lester) Manship, Geraldine (Bob) Dodd, and nieces and nephews. Services 1:00 p.m. Friday at Community of Christ, Guilford. Interment Bolckow Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Heaton-BowmanSmith Savannah Chapel. Public viewing will begin after 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Farwesta or they can be made to the Andrew County Senior Center.

Third – Benjamin C. Farrell, 19, Maryville – Minor in possession February 28 1:59 a.m. – 1100 block S. Main – Amberle A. Filley, 20, Skidmore, Mo. – Minor in possession, false information to a PSO; Megan L. Farmer, 20, Maryville – Minor in possession, Open container of alcohol in a M.V. 4:30 p.m. – 1200 block S. Main – Alexander J. Gomel, 20, Maryville – Minor in possession, possession of an altered D.L. 11:34 p.m. – 300 block N. Market – Spencer A. Smith, 20, Maryville – Minor in possession, resisting arrest 11:53 p.m. – 300 block N. Buchanan – Cole M. Jones, 20, Maryville – Minor in possession; Dillon D. Poole, 22, Blue Springs, Mo. – Supplying alcohol to a minor

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Maryville Public Safety Incidents February 22 9:42 a.m. – 300 block N. Walnut – Trespass – ongoing investigation 11:42 a.m. – 900 block S. Dunn – Lost/stolen property – ongoing investigation February 23 9:17 a.m. – 200 block W. Ninth – Jacob R. Taylor, 31, Maryville – Driving while intoxicated, improper display of license plate February 24 11:17 a.m. – 400 block N. Market – Brett J. Wilmes, 22, Maryville – WOW – FTA 9:00 a.m. – 1100 block E. Thompson – Lost/stolen property – ongoing investigation February 25 6:45 a.m. – 1600 block S. Main – Lost/stolen property – ongoing investigation February 27 1:23 a.m. – 300 block E.

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March 1 12:30 a.m. – 300 block N. Market – Brandon W. Fivecoat, 20, Maryville – Minor in possession Accidents February 22 12:54 p.m. – 1800 block S. Main – Driver 1: Mary Gage, 81, Stanberry, Mo.; Driver 2: Karen K. Klemme, 70, Maryville – Careless & imprudent driving February 23 12:50 p.m. – 500 block W. Second – Driver 1: Alexander J. Snow, 17, Maryville – Careless & imprudent driving; Driver 2: Hillary L. Snyder, 21, Maryville March 1 10:25 p.m. – 100 block E. Edwards – Driver 1: Tara D. Sullivan, 28, Maryville; Driver 2: Rebecca J. Seipel, 22, Maryville

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– THURSDAY –

Story Hour, 5:30 p.m., Maryville Public Library, Mar. 6. Nodaway County Assoc. of School Employees meeting, Senior Center, 9 a.m., Mar. 6 Nodaway County Senior Center Hand & Foot 9 a.m.; Line dancing, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., March 6. Nook Book Club, 4 p.m., Maryville Public Library, Mar. 13. Film & Lit. Club, 3:30 p.m., Maryville Public Library, Mar. 20. Optimist Club of Maryville meeting, 7 a.m., Holiday Inn Express meeting room Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6 p.m. Nodaway County Federated Republican Women meet 11:30 a.m. 1st Thursday of the month at Carson’s, Maryville Maryville Business & Professional Women’s Organization meets 6 p.m. 4th Thursday, First Christian Church, Maryville, 660582-4959 or 582-4898 Shepherd’s Kitchen offers a free supper from 5 to 6 p.m. weekly, First Presbyterian Church, Maryville

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Fish Fry, 5 p.m., St. Gregory’s Parish Hall, Maryville, Mar. 7 Fish Fry, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Parnell United Methodist Church, March 14. Burlington Jct. Auxiliary Corn Beef, Cabbage & Potato Supper, 5 to 7 p.m., BJ Methodist Church, Mar. 14 Widowed Persons Mtg., 11:30 a.m., KFC, Mar. 14 Nodaway County Senior Center Pool tournament, 12:30 p.m., March 7 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 8 a.m. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th., 8 p.m. Open Mic Nights every week; music, comedy, poetry drama, The Rose Theater, Maryville; sign in 6:30 p.m., begin 7 p.m. ADHD Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. 3rd Friday in Hospitality Rm., St. Francis Hospital, info 660254-4369 AA meeting, 8 p.m. weekly, Conception Abbey

– SATURDAY –

The Honey War program, 1 p.m., Nodaway County Historical Society, Mar. 8 Fish & Chicken Fry, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Wilcox United Methodist Church, Mar. 8 Boy Scout Spaghetti Supper, 5 to 8 p.m., Parnell Legion Hall, Mar. 15 Pump the Color 5K Run

sponsored by North Nodaway Student Council, 9 a.m., March 29, 778-3315. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., noon. Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. 2nd Saturday of month, Elmo Comm. Bldg. MS Support Group meets 10:30 a.m. 2nd Saturday, Lietner Rm., Gregory’s Church (except July & August) Over Eaters Anonymous meets 9 a.m. weekly, St. Francis Hospitality Room, 2016 S. Main St.

– SUNDAY –

Pancake Breakfast, Redden Charolais Relay for Life, 7 to 11:30 a.m., Legion Hall, Conception Jct., March 9 American Legion 4th District Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Curry-Richardson-SparksWaldeier Post 528, Parnell, Mo., March 9. Mires Family Reunion, 12:30 p.m., Nodaway Senior Center, March 23 Home & Better Living Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Maryville Community Center, Mar. 30 Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, Tuesday 6 p.m. Northwest Opry 2 p.m. weekly, Nodaway Co. Senior Center, 1210 E. 1st Maryville. 10-Point Pitch Tournament 6 p.m. 3rd Sun­­day in St. Columba Church Hall, Conception Jct AA meeting at 7 p.m. weekly, Apple House, Clyde Eagles - Forney & Paxson, 7 to 10 p.m.

–MONDAY –

Melanoma & Skin Cancer Program, 7 p.m., Maryville Public Library , March 10 Drive for Your School, West Nodaway School fundraiser sponsored by TriState Ford, Burlington Jct., March 17. Widowed Persons Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Applebees, March 31 Life Beyond Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. 2nd Monday, Hospitality Room, St. Francis Hospital Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6 p.m. Over Eaters Anonymous meets 5:30 p.m. weekly, Franciscan Rm., St. Francis Hospital SAFE: Stop Abuse for Everyone (men’s support), meets upon request noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly, Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville; 562-2320 if you plan to attend Maryville Pride Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays at Hy-Vee. Manna Kitchen 5 p.m.-6

p.m., St. Gregory’s Catholic Church 333 S. Davis St, a free community meal open to all. AA at Wesley Center at Noon AA at Methodist Church Room 203 at 6:00 p.m. Al-Anon at Methodist Church Room 205 at 6:00 p.m.

– TUESDAY –

Story Hour, 6:15 p.m., Maryville Public Library, Mar. 18. Maryville Garden Club Mtg., 6:30 p.m., First Christian Church, “Plant on the Wild Side” Nodaway County Senior Center Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m.. Eagles Bingo, 7 p.m. weekly, Hwy. 71 South, Maryville Today’s Civic Women meets 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday, Maryville Public Library basement, 562-9833, 582-4294 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6 p.m. WINGS (women’s support-domestic violence & sexual assault), meets noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly, Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville TOPS meets weekly 5:30 p.m. for weigh-ins, 6 p.m. meeting, First Christian Church, Maryville Diabetic Support Group second Tuesday, South Hills Medical Building, in the Front Lobby. Maryville Public Library Board of Trustees meets the second Tuesday, noon, conference room Alzheimer’s Support meets, 6 p.m. third Tuesday, Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville

–WEDNESDAY–

Nodaway County Senior Center, Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m.. Dementia, Alzheimers support group, 3rd Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Maryville. Jessica Loch, 816-261-2440. Tina Baker, Nodaway Nursing Home 660-562-2876. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6 p.m. Community Meals First United Methodist, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., 1st/Main. St. Francis Retirees will meet,1st Wednesday, 9 a.m., Nodaway County Senior Center. Breast Cancer Support Group, noon, second Wednesday, First Christian Church, Rm 106, Maryville AA meeting at 6 p.m. weekly , Davison Square. AL-Anon meeting at 6 p.m. weekly, Davison Square. Eagles Closed

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City receives ‘clean’ audit By TONY BROWN News editor

The Maryville City Council accepted the annual independently conducted municipal audit report for fiscal 2013 this week. Mike Williams of Hochschild, Bloom & Co., a St. Louis accounting firm, presented the summary, which was submitted with an “unqualified” opinion, meaning that the city’s fiscal affairs were found to be in good order with no major irregularities or problems. Williams’ report also made note of the fact that Maryville received a Certificate of Achievement last year from the Government Finance Officers Association that praised the city for publishing an “easily readable and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report” designed to ensure transparency with regard to budgetary practices. In his overview of the audit, which covered the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, Williams said the city’s assets exceeded its liabilities by $29.9 million, an increase in net worth over the 2012 figure, which totaled $28.7 million. Total assets for 2013 were listed at $51.3 million and total liabilities at $21.4 million Looked at another way, the city’s net fiscal position in fiscal 2013 increased by $1.3 million compared to a little less the $803,000 the year before. At the end of September, the audit stated, the city was able to report a combined ending fund balance of $5.5 million, which represented an $483,744 increase over fiscal 2012. Approximately 27 percent of this total amount, $1.4 million, was available for discretionary spending.

In 2012, by way of contrast, the city closed out the year with a combined fund balance of $5 million, which was an increase of $865,938 in comparison with the prior year. Of that amount, approximately $1.6 million was available for spending at the council’s discretion. The $1.4 million discretionary fund balance represented 28.4 percent of the city’s total General Fund expenditures. On the debt side of the ledger, Maryville owed a total of $16.3 million at the end of the fiscal year, $9.9 million of which was for “governmental activities” with the remainder associated with business-type activities, such as water/sewer service and sold waste operations, that generate their own revenue. The city’s debt increased by $2 million in 2013 due to the acquisition of certificates of participation, a borrowing mechanism used to finance street reconstructions for South Munn Avenue and Depot Street. The certificates are to be repaid with proceeds from Maryville’s half-cent capital improvements sales tax. Looking ahead into the current budget year, fiscal 2014, the audit predicted that revenues will remain steady in most areas, with the exception of water and sewer rates. Water rates were raised 5 percent in September to offset routine operations and maintenance expenditures. Sewer rates were increased 45 percent to provide revenue needed to service the debt on voter-approved revenue bonds associated with construction of a new $13 million sewer plant mandated by environmental agencies at both the state and federal level.

An expensive proposition

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Right now Nodaway County’s more than 1,000 miles of gravel roads, as in this photo of Hawk road north of Maryville, are covered with snow and ice. But soon, they’ll be covered with tons-per-mile of fresh gravel, which is an expensive proposition for Nodaway County and its 15 townships. The County Commission is asking voters for approval of a half-cent sales tax in April that would provide an estimated $1 million annually in new funding for road rock.

County pushes sales tax for gravel Continued from Page 1 million, the county would have more than $300,000 in new money for road maintenance. Stiens said the halfmillion dollars or so the county now spends for rock could then be reallocated for new bridges and drainage tubes, where rising costs are also putting a strain on the budget. According to U.S. census figures, Nodaway County has a population of about 23,000 people, about half of whom live in Maryville. Including levies already imposed by the state, county, city and ambulance district, those residents already pay a property tax rate of 7.975 cents on the dollar. Due to a three-cent reduction in the state rate, the sales tax on food is only 4.975 cents, though full local rates still apply on groceries. If it passes, the gravel tax would

add $100 to the sales tax bill for households spending $20,000 on taxable purchases annually. Farmers, who spend a lot more time driving on gravel roads than most town-dwellers, pay sales tax like everyone else. But they don’t pay sales tax on many farm-related purchases, including such major investments as tractors, combines and other field implements. Consumables such as feed, seed, fertilizer and livestock pharmaceuticals are also exempt. So why not a property tax instead of a sales tax? Stiens argued that a property tax would affect in-town homeowners and businesses as well as farmers, and he added that the tax rate needed to bring in sufficient revenue, as much as 30 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, is unlikely to win voter approval.

A sales tax, he added, has the benefit of bringing in revenue from folks who shop in Maryville — a regional retail hub — but live in adjoining counties. Stiens also said the need for more gravel funding is an issue that goes beyond who lives in town and who lives on a farm, since good gravel means better access for ambulances, fire trucks and school buses. Another pro-tax argument is that maintaining rural roads makes it easier for the many farmers and farm spouses who have part- and full-time jobs in town to get to work. Those same farmers and families, Stiens said, spend their money in Maryville stores and shops. “We feel like people in the rural area support Maryville,” Stiens said, “and we feel the city should support us.”

Jefferson implementing classroom technology Continued from Page 1 The classes don’t have any programs yet that connect them together, but Terry said down the road the plan is use the iPads in precisely that way. Each classroom also has its own schedule for using the tablets, with each teacher deciding when to use them and for what subject. “Some days I use them more than others,” Deen said. “We use them every day, though.” Pre-kindergarten uses the devices less than other classes, because those children only attend school for half of the day. Riley said her students switch on the iPads for 15-20 minutes at most. Mason’s kindergartners, on the other hand, switch on the machines for about a half hour in the morning and another 30 minutes in the afternoon. One thing all of the teachers agree on is that students are learning better using the iPads because they are having more fun. “They love it,” Riley said. “They ask every day if they get to play with the iPad. And they think they’re playing.” The fun that the devices provide helps the students learn in different ways. “I think the kids are excited,” Deen said. “They’re

working, but they think they’re playing, and they’re actually learning. They’re having fun and it’s a different kind of learning.” When the students are “playing” on their iPads, they are also using apps to develop new skills that might be more difficult to master using traditional methods. “The iPads are very hands-on, and they have a lot of great academic tools as well,” Terry said. “It’s an engagement. They think they’re just playing, but they’re actually learning some hard skills.” The teachers also said that students show more motivation to learn when using the iPads. “It’s been a really good motivator,” Mason said. “Like in math practice or sight word games, they get excited about it.” As much as they motivate, the tablets also develop skills that students will likely use for the rest of their lives. “They’re motivating as much as anything,” Riley said. “With something like this, they’re playing and learning at the same time. And they’ll use technology forever so they might as well start here.” “We are a school that is really about getting technology into the hands of our students,” Terry said.

“Because they are going to need that in college and in whatever career path they choose.” Terry added that Jefferson has big plans for the future of iPads that include connecting with other schools around the state and nation. “Our goal is to start being able to Skype with other states and (Missouri) counties,” Terry said. “Conception is such a unique community and has so many great features, we want to see what it’s like in other places. I’ve actually contacted the school I used to work at, and they also have iPads. So, we are looking to Skype phonics lessons, compare communities and make pen pals to kind of open the world around them.” Terry also connects with the parents of her students through a Facebook page she has set up. She shares links and apps with the parents in hopes that students will continue to play learning games at home. The technology plan that Jefferson C-123 has introduced is centered around the goal of getting more technology into the hands of more students. “Our entire district is looking at renovating technology to better meet the needs of the students in order to make them life-long learners,” Terry said.

iPad implementation

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Jefferson C-123 kindergarten teacher Stacy Mason works with Trent Henggeler (left) and Kenzie Redden as the two students use an iPad. The class is one of four into which the devices have been introduced at the elementary level.

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Last week, Bearcat Nation lost a proud supporter when Dr. Jason White, an associate professor in the Department of Business, passed away unexpectedly. In addition to being a Bearcat alumnus, he was a student advocate — and I know he was proud of our students’ success in and out of the classroom. The impact of Northwest student success was evident again Feb. 22-23 when two members of our forensics team, freshmen Nick Van Ross and Maryville’s own Emily Meyers, brought home a national championship from the Public Communication Speech and Debate League National Tournament at Simpson College in Iowa. While the championship Emily and Nick earned is the third in four years by members of our forensics team, it is the 11th national title won by a Northwest academic or athletic team since the fall of 2009. Northwest’s student-managed radio station KZLX, agricultural sciences students and the wrestling club have claimed national titles. The Bearcat football team has won two championships, and the Bearcat cheerleaders have earned three. Speaking of football, I spent the last week of February traveling with head coach Adam Dorrel, Director of Athletics Mel Tjeerdsma and Vice President of Advancement Mike Johnson on our Championship Trophy Tour. We made stops in St. Louis, St. Joseph, Omaha and Des Moines before wrapping up the tour at Sporting Park in Kansas City, which will host the 2014 NCAA Division II Football National ChampiDr. John Jasinski onship Game. These types of events are tremendous opportunities for us to engage with alumni and friends about the exciting things happening at Northwest, both academically and athletically, and raise awareness about future goals and endeavors. Any students, coaches or advisors who played a role in these championships will tell you they did not come easily, it took a lot of hard work to earn them. They also came with a lot of assistance and support from community members like you. All of us have a role in these successes through our collaborative efforts to support students and each other. That collaborative approach we value so highly at Northwest recently extended to the Maryville City Council’s discussion of a comprehensive alcohol policy ordinance. I was pleased to visit the city council last month — a visit, I might add, that council members invited me to make — and suggest tabling the proposed ordinance to gather more input. University Police also collaborated with the city’s public safety leaders and city attorney to draft the comprehensive alcohol plan, and the city council passed a memorandum of understanding between University Police and Maryville Public Safety to highlight our aligned law enforcement approaches. This spring, a lengthy collaboration involving Northwest and Maryville comes to fruition as we break ground on the Fourth Street improvement project. The refreshed landscape will greatly enhance the Fourth Street corridor that connects Maryville’s downtown with the main entrance to the University campus. The completed project will include decorative street lamps, a reconfiguration of the intersection with Dunn Street to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety, an overhead welcome truss at the intersection of Fourth and North Buchanan streets and an extension of the Missouri Arboretum, located on the Northwest campus. Northwest also continues to work with the city on joint programming and promotion of the acclaimed Mozingo Lake Recreation Park and programming at the Mozingo Outdoor Education and Recreation Area. Furthermore, we don’t just collaborate as a silo of administrators or faculty leaders at Northwest, or even just with city leaders. The University also collaborates directly with its students on issues that affect them. Last week, Northwest’s Student Senate voted on six new student fees and voted in support of five of those fees, which included a fee designated for a new fitness center on the University campus. All of the fees passed by the Student Senate are important to providing the quality resources and learning environment our students expect, but the fitness center fee is a key step to remodeling the former Foster Aquatic Center into a first-class fitness center. The proposed renovation will greatly enhance Northwest students’ access to wellness resources, including an upgraded human performance lab. With our eyes on helping students be successful, we will continue to work together to build and sustain a campus and community that are safe and vibrant and resemble the pride of our region. Dr. John Jasinski is the 10th president of Northwest Missouri State University. For news and events at Northwest visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

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LIFE LIKE MINE

No matter when, you’re never, ever ready for THAT question

Oh, the birds and the bees. I knew the day was coming — in the not-so-distant future — when my young son would start asking more detailed questions his parents weren’t quite prepared to answer. But the universe is really screwing with you when that day comes not while in a library, surrounded by a dozen pamphlets, three DVDs and two books on human reproduction, along with your junior high school health teacher. Alas, no. It comes at dinner. On a Tuesday. While your mouth is stuffed to the gills with loaded mashed potatoes. The projectile distance of such a food is really quite mind-boggling. Why wasn’t I eating something that would be expunged with a little less force? Like, say, a carrot? .... Well, I friggin’ know why. The day I choose carrots over potatoes is the day they put me into the cold hard ground. Probably because I had a coronary due to too many potatoes. However, I digress. Back to the birds and the bees. “Mom, I don’t understand how a baby can look like the daddy,” our 8-year-old son announced at dinner one evening. “Hmmmm?” was the only response I could muster with a mouth full of the aforementioned mashed potatoes. Priorities? Why, yes, I have them. “You know,” he continued, “because the baby comes out of the mommy, so it has all her stuff. So how can a baby look like the daddy since he doesn’t give any of his stuff?” Oh, $(*%. OK. Be cool. No need to panic. These little observations have popped up now and then over the years. Best to just handle them with answers suited to his age, right? Just keep it simple until the time

comes to really hit him with all the good stuff. After all, that’s what college graduation is for, right? I swallowed, buying myself a little time before whipping up something amazingly astute that would a) satisfy his third-grader mentality and b) not lead to a lunch table discussion at school that would lead to c) a call from the principal.

Kelley Baldwin I looked him straight in the eye and said, “Well, you see, the dad does give stuff to help make the baby.” And, I left it at that. Question answered. Problem solved. Where are the mashed potatoes? But just as I shoveled in another huge bite, my son attempted to expand upon my oh-so-unhelpful answer. “Oh, wait!” he hollered in excitement, holding up one index finger in the universal sign for I Got It, “It’s his saliva!” And that’s when I spewed potatoes. All. Over. The. Table. As if that minor indignity wasn’t enough, I made the mistake of trying to hold in my laughter. Because the experts say, no matter

what comes out of their little mouths, you must not laugh, possibly destroying any future desire to come to you with their questions about sex, instead relying on the weird guy named Dave who stands outside the hardware store asking people to feel his tinfoil hat. So, yes, I tried very, very, very, very hard not to laugh. And what did I get in return for my sensitivity? I peed my pants. But that is NOT MY FAULT. That’s what 24 hours of hard labor does, my friend. Do not judge unless you’ve sat in the stirrups, so to speak. Anyway, there I was. Wiping mashed potatoes from my face and sitting in my own pee. Not really my best moment. So I decided it was time to salvage a little piece of the situation. “No,” I shook my head solemnly, “it’s not his saliva.” I briefly explained how a mom provides the egg and the dad provides a little something called sperm. Mix up the two and - voila! - a baby comes out of the mom nine months later. Then I sat back and silently began to pray that he wouldn’t ask how the egg and the sperm — uh — well — you know — get together. After a moment of silence, he shook his head and said, “I get it.” OK, let’s not delude ourselves. He doesn’t “get it.” There are fraternity guys and members of Congress who still don’t “get it.” But at least we gave it a try. And tomorrow I’m off to the library to find those pamphlets, books and DVDs. And — fingers crossed — my former junior high school health teacher. I bet she’s on Facebook. You can follow additional adventures at kelleybaldwinlifelikemine. blogspot.com. Kelley is a former editor of the Maryville Daily Forum.

GEEKOLOGY 101

Timeless comedic talEnt GONe

When I heard that Harold Ramis had passed away, I was pretty much caught completely off guard. How could a comedy giant be taken away from us at the mere age of 69-years-old? It dumb-founded me. What happened next, actually, kind of shocked me. Nothing. That is what happened. Heck, I spent a week on the Associated Press wire looking for a story to run in the Entertainment section of this paper. Silence. When Shirley Temple Black passed away, when Phillip Seymour Hoffman died, there was story after story. A comedic giant dies, and silence. But, then again, maybe that is what the great Harold Ramis wanted. This is, of course, a man who spent his entire life making other people more famous than himself. People like Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Chevy Chase all benefited from the writing and directing of this wonderful talent. For those who don’t know, Harold Ramis was the man behind films such as ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation,’ ‘Groundhog Day,’ and ‘Caddyshack’ to name a few. Those are films I loved as a kid and love even more as a grownup. He also was a star in front of the

camera, although he was relegated to second fiddle in films such as ‘Stripes’ and ‘Ghostbusters I & II.’ I just loved his work — as a director, writer, or star. He was always at the top of his game. Now he hasn’t been in the news or making a big splash recently. And I always wondered why. Now I know it was because of the illness he had contracted, autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, and

Who you gonna call? that he had been living with this delibitating illness for four years now. Although, through this hardship, he was busy trying to bring the Ghostbusters back to the big screen and,

even though this project will still go forward to production, it will be a little hollow without Egon Spengler in it. Finally, this all came to a head for me when I was watching the Oscars on Sunday night. I wasn’t really emotional about the telecast. Ellen made it kind of funny, actually. Then Bill Murray sauntered up to the podium with Amy Adams to present the award for Best Cinematography. After spouting off the list of nominees, Murray made a note to say that changed the whole dynamic of the night for me. He said, “We forgot one. Harold Ramis for ‘Caddyshack,’ ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Groundhog Day.’” It was then that I felt that the passing of Harold Ramis was brought full circle and by the man that benefited the most from the genius he recognized. It was in that moment I really felt that the world would now realize the magic and comedic wit that was lost. So thank you, Bill Murray, for saying that. You didn’t have to and I love you more for doing it. So goodbye, Harold Ramis, I loved all that you contributed to the world while you were here. You were special, and the world is less funny now that you are gone.

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High-dollar selfie

Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres took the record-breaking most tweeted photo on a Samsung phone. Samsung was a sponsor of the Oscars, and is donating $1.5 million to the Humane Society of the United States as a thank-you to DeGeneres’s product promotion.

Ellen DeGeneres’s famous Oscar selfie raises $1.5 million For HSUS By AMANDA RADKE BEEFdaily.com Commentary

What’s being called the “world’s most-famous selfie” went viral on Twitter shortly after it was taken and posted during the Oscars ceremony on Sunday night. The selfie was a quick snapshot of celebrities in the audience and included Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie, Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong’o. The selfie is the most tweeted image ever, but what does that have to do with the beef industry? It’s also being called

the “selfie that keeps giving back.” That’s because when DeGeneres pulled out her Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (conveniently a major sponsor of the Oscars) during the 2014 Oscar telecast to take the photo, it appears she had something else in mind. On Monday, she announced on her show that Samsung is donating $3 million to charity since the electronics firm garnered so much exposure at the Oscars. It was up to DeGeneres to select the charities, and she picked St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Here is what Samsung is saying about the donation:

“While we were a sponsor of the Oscars and had an integration with ABC, we were delighted to see Ellen organically incorporate the device into the selfie moment that had everyone talking. A great surprise for everyone, she captured something that nobody expected. In honor of this epic moment and, of course, the incredible response of nearly 3 million re-tweets, we wanted to make a donation to Ellen’s charities of choice: St Jude’s and HSUS, both of which will receive $1.5 million.” Of course, most of you already know that HSUS has a $180 million annual budget and spends less than one-half of 1% of its funds

to actually support animal shelters. Instead, they line their pockets, their retirement funds, and spend millions on fundraising and promoting extreme regulatory measures meant to put animal agriculture out of business. For more information on how HSUS dupes a wellmeaning public out of cash, check out www.humanewatch.org. I guess the only thing we can do to respond now is don’t re-tweet the selfie that has gone viral on Twitter, and perhaps upgrade your Samsung to an iPhone. I don’t watch the Ellen DeGeneres show either, but that’s due to her years of support for HSUS.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for funding through the USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Applications are available through late March for individuals, community organizations and research institutions working to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri. “Specialty crop grants are one of the many options available to producers growing their operations through innovation and value-added agriculture and the organizations working to assist them,” said Richard Fordyce, Missouri Director of Agriculture. “We continue to look for ways to support Missouri’s agricultural producers, including through increasing the production, processing and distribution of Missouri’s specialty crops.” The USDA defines specialty crops as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, maple syrup, honey, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. The Department’s goal is to use the grant program to expand local, regional and international markets and distribution channels for specialty crops, as well as for education, marketing and infrastructure development. The Department anticipates receiving several hundred thousand dollars in grant funding for the upcoming fiscal year from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.

Concept paper applications for the upcoming fiscal year must be submitted to the Department no later than March 28. The concept papers will be evaluated and selected applicants will be invited to submit detailed grant proposals in April. Those proposals will be due to the Department in May for inclusion in Mis-

‘We continue to look for ways to support Missouri’s agricultural producers, including through increasing the production, processing and distribution of Missouri’s specialty crops.’ —Richard Fordyce

souri’s state plan. A list of previously funded projects is available on the Department’s website. Applications are available online at http://mda. mo.gov/abd/financial/specialtycrop.php. For more information on the Missouri Department of Agriculture and its programs, visit the Department online at mda.mo.gov.

Biosecurity measures decrease the spread of baby pig disease on Missouri swine farms By JASON VANCE MU Extension

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Protecting the young

Missouri hog producers take serious biosecurity measures to keep disease and harm away from their livestock. For that reason, this state maintains low numbers of outbreaks in a recent virus outbreak.

Missouri lags the nation in outbreaks of a baby pig disease that caused an estimated 4 to 5 million deaths in the nation’s swine herd. So far Missouri producers report only 48 confirmed cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), according to Marcia Shannon, University of Missouri Extension swine specialist and professor of animal science in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. “If you look at the grand scheme of things, 48 is good compared to some of the other states like Iowa, which has over 1,100 cases,” Shannon said. “But 48 is where we want to keep it. We don’t want any more. We are trying to get the word

out and help people think more about biosecurity on their farm.” What began as a few cases in a handful of states last May has grown to thousands of cases in a total of 25 states. Shannon says in the past six weeks around 200 new cases were reported nationally. Cold weather could be part of the reason for the increase. “We get a little lax in our biosecurity when it’s minus 20 outside,” she said. Shannon said PEDV is spread mostly through vehicles, people and materials. The disease doesn’t infect humans but manure can lead to more pigs with the disease. “Producers need to think about where their vehicles have been and wash them before going to a different farm,” Shannon said.

“That includes the floorboards, which can transfer manure from one place to another on boots.” Vaccines for PEDV are being researched, but the best biosecurity is closing swine operations to most outside visitors. Major symptoms in baby pigs are projectile diarrhea, vomiting and lethargy. Shannon says as soon as those signs appear, bring in a local veterinarian. Shannon says the majority of deaths occur in pigs less than three weeks of age. She recommends isolating any new animals for 30 days. Also, consider testing for PEDV. For more information about biosecurity, see the MU Extension guide “Biosecurity for Today’s Swine Operation” (G2340), available for free download at extension. missouri.edu/p/G2340.

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LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Academic bowl set

The 275 Conference has announced its 2014 Academic Bowl tri-meet schedule. • Thursday, March 6: Fairfax and Rock Port at Tarkio, West Nodaway and North Nodaway at Nodaway-Holt and Craig and Mound City at South Holt. • Thursday, March 13: Nodaway-Holt and Craig at Rock Port, Fairfax and North Nodaway at Mound City and Tarkio and South Holt at West Nodaway. • Thursday, March 20: Mound City and West Nodaway at Rock Port, North Nodaway and Tarkio at Craig and South Holt and Nodaway-Holt at Fairfax. • Thursday, March 27: Rock Port and South Holt at North Nodaway, Fairfax and West Nodaway at Craig, Tarkio and Mound City at Nodaway-Holt. • Tuesday April 1 and Wednesday, April 2: 275 Conference Tournament at North Nodaway.

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CAPITOL BRIEFS Capitol liquor sales sought

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Legislation passed by the Missouri House could allow alcohol sales at the state Capitol during events celebrating key moments in the state’s history. The bill approved Tuesday would allow contracts with vendors to sell food, alcohol, other drinks and souvenirs at events commemorating the anniversary of the Capitol’s construction and Missouri statehood. It also would allow such vendor sales at the former Missouri penitentiary site in Jefferson City, which is now used for tours. Sponsoring House member Tom Flanigan, of Carthage, said the vendor contracts could help raise money for state celebrations.

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Harnessing the sun

DeAna Marriott, owner of Marriott Accounting Services and Livengood Seeds has installed a 36-panel solar energy collection system she uses to provide electricity to her office and building.

Solar power gains in popularity Continued from Page 1 holders. Customers are typically paid within 30-60 days of system installation. DeAna Marriott, owner of Marriott Accounting Services and a sales representative for Livengood Seeds, also took advantage of both KCP&L rebates and a REAP grant to install the 36-panel system she uses to produce electricity for her multi-use building on North Main in Maryville. “I also used Sun Smart Technologies to install my system,” Marriott said. “They were very helpful walking me through the process and the paperwork necessary to receive both the rebate and the REAP grant. “The part of the process that took the longest was getting KCP&L here to re-

Marriott’s system is installed on the ground because the roof on her building wasn’t large enough to accommodate it. “I wanted to wait and install the system after I built on to the back of my building and expanded my roof,” Marriott said. “But the engineers at Sun Smart urged me to go ahead and put the system in now to qualify for the maximum in rebate money, so I did, and the system was installed on the ground. “I was concerned about durability, but I’ve seen tracks from deer walking directly across the system when it’s snow-covered, and there have been no problems.” In addition, the system is designed to produce some electricity even when covered by up to 6 inches of

The Sun Smart systems are designed to last for about 25 years, and they come with a warranty. Gaarder said installation of replacement panels appears relatively simple. “I watched installation, and I believe I could replace a panel myself,” Gaarder said. “It’s as simple as loosening four screws, unplugging the old panel, plugging the new panel in, and replacing the screws.” The panels can even withstand “normal sized” hail with no problems. “Softball-sized hail would likely do some damage, but hail that size would damage a lot of things,” Gaarder said. Several years ago, Jon Rickman, emeritus vice president of information systems at Northwest Missouri State University, became one of the first people in Nodaway County to Residential Glass Replacement • Storefronts

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Northwest Missouri State University students will spend part of their day networking with potential employers from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, in Bearcat Arena during Career Day, an annual interview event coordinated by the university’s Office of Career Services. More than 80 employers are scheduled to attend the event, including representatives from Cerner Corp., Bartlett & Co., the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and Kansas City Power & Light. A new feature this year will be “Straight Talk from Employers.” Session topics will include resumes, social media and insights into the hiring process. In conjunction with Career Day, a Graduate Information Fair will give students a chance to meet with representatives from the Northwest Graduate School from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the north end of the arena. Northwest’s Career Services website, www.nwmissouri.edu/careerserv, includes a complete list of registered employers, graduate schools and preparatory materials. For more information, call Career Services at (660) 562-1250.

install solar panels at his home. “The panels certainly collected heat when the sun was shining,” Rickman said. “The problem I had with the system I installed at my house was that the model I used wasn’t designed to be maintenance-friendly, so I no longer have them. With the improvements in technology since then, I’m sure that problem has been resolved.” Rickman offered this advice to homeowners wanting to go solar. “Start with something small, like a solar-powered water heater,” Rickman said. “Then consider expanding into electricity production.” Marriott, whose system has been up and running for about 30 days, said she had a very exciting experience during some of the sunny days Maryville experienced last week. “I went out and looked at my meter on one of the really sunny days, and it was spinning in reverse. I was making more electricity than I was using, which was kind of exciting,” Marriott said. “I can’t wait to watch it spin backwards in June and July when it’s really sunny outside!”

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QUOTABLE “He’s (DeShaun Cooper) completely changed the culture of this program. Not single-handedly, but he’s certainly had a huge impact on it as far as recruiting quality kids, helping us recruit and then sticking with it through the five years he’s been here.” -Northwest men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum

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Scott’s career comes to close in MIAA Tournament

By JASON LAWRENCE Sports editor

Four years ago, Northwest senior guard Meridee Scott was fresh off leading the Maryville Spoofhounds to the 2010 Class 3 Final Four and a third place finish. Former Northwest women’s basketball coach Gene Steinmeyer didn’t think the lanky guard was sticking around town to play either. “She ignored me,” Steinmeyer said. “If you had 100 local kids that had a chance to play college basketball, 99 would jump at it. If you even got a recruiting letter from some local college, you’d be all over it, but she ignored me. I was sure she was going somewhere else. I didn’t know where. I’d never heard anything. I always heard she was interested in Northwest. “After a while I pretty much gave up on recruiting her. One day, I think it was after school was out, I got a call from her mom wanting to come up and talk. I said, ‘Sure, but I don’t have any scholarship money left.’ Her mom said, ‘That doesn’t matter, we just want her to go where she’s happy.’ She was maybe one of the few recruits I’ve ever talked to where money wasn’t an issue at all.” In high school, Scott was a go-to scorer and leader for the Spoofhounds, earning All-State accolades as a junior and senior, averaging 14.3 points per game, 4.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists as a senior. “As far as at the high school level, she made everyone around her a better player,” Maryville head coach Grant Hageman said. “I think her top strength was shooting, but there was a lot more to her game that maybe people didn’t notice. … She did a lot of other little things for our team that maybe didn’t get noticed because her shooting overshadowed those other things. She made people around her better and that’s when you know you have a great player and not just a good player.” It was that shooting ability that initially landed her on Steinmeyer’s radar just a few blocks away from MHS. “The team and Meridee was having a great season that year, they made it to the Final Four her senior year and she was a great shooter,” Steinmeyer said. “Her three-point shooting is what stood out. Overall, she was a great student and looked like a leader of the team, but if you wanted one specific thing that stood out, it was her shooting.” Neither Hageman nor Scott knew what to expect at the next level. Hageman was still a pretty young coach and Scott was his first player to be recruited by the next level, so there was a “little unknown” involved. “I didn’t really know what to expect. I just knew there were going to be a lot bigger players than I was, so you just have to adapt to the speed and quickness of your shot — the overall size and speed of the game.” Scott eventually signed at Northwest and has played the last four years in front of friends, family and even some of her former teammates and coaches. “It’s a dream come true. I wouldn’t ever want to play See SCOTT, Page 8

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Northwest senior guard Meridee Scott was honored last week during senior night. Scott proceeded to score 10 points in the Bearcats’ 76-72 victory over Southwest Baptist to claim a victory in her final regular season home game in Bearcat Arena.

Leaving his mark Cooper’s career could culminate with the retirement of his jersey By JASON LAWRENCE Sports editor

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Northwest senior point guard DeShaun Cooper, now a four-time All-MIAA honoree, should go down as one of the best players to ever don a Bearcat jersey, and his coach thinks that jersey could forever hang in Bearcat Arena once his playing career is over.

Two jerseys currently hang from the rafters inside Bearcat Arena. Northwest senior guard DeShaun Cooper has made a strong case for adding a third — his No. 2. “I’ve thought about it,” said Cooper, the 2014 MIAA Player of the Year. “That would be great to see the No. 2 hanging up there next to that 22. Right now, I just gotta keep focused on what we’ve gotta do to get to the national championship, get to the conference championship. That’s what I’m gonna do, then if it all comes through (and my jersey gets hung in the rafters), I’ll be grateful.” Currently, Northwest has one jersey from each of the Bearcat teams that call the Arena home hanging just outside of the playing court. Janet Clark’s No. 20 hangs to one side, a reminder of the top scorer in Northwest history with 2,121 points. In the opposite corner of Bearcat Arena hangs Vic Coleman’s No. 22 — a lasting mark for a player who ranks tops in Northwest men’s history in scoring (1,795) and also ranks in the top 10 in rebounds, steals and assists. Cooper’s numbers aren’t too far off Coleman’s either. The fifth-year senior from St. Louis is currently seventh all-time in scoring (1,540) with a chance to reach as high as fifth before his career is over. He is also the program’s all-time leader in assist average at 4.4 per game and sits just 18 assists away from registering the most in program history. He also has top 10 marks in scoring average, free throws attempted, free throws made and free throw percentage, in addition to being the active leader in eight different statistical categories.

His coach certainly thinks he has a shot at having his jersey retired, and for more than just the shear numbers he posts on a game-to-game basis. “I would be shocked if he wasn’t (put up in the rafters),” Northwest fifth-year coach Ben McCollum said. “He’s completely changed the culture of this program. Not single-handedly, but he’s certainly had a huge impact on it as far as recruiting quality kids, helping us recruit and then sticking with it through the five year’s he’s been here.” Cooper sat out the 2012-13 season with an injury after earning first team All-MIAA honors in 2011-12, making this season even sweeter that he gets to spend with four other seniors, including guard Bryston Williams who came in during the same recruiting class as Cooper, and that the Bearcats wrapped up another conference title, following sharing the 2011-12 crown during Cooper’s last season on the court. “It feels great, especially when I sat out last season with that injury that kept me from doing what I do best,” Cooper said. “Just to come back, to be with my family and get another championship, I’m grateful for it. I’m thankful for it.” Northwest isn’t done yet, having clinched a first round bye in the MIAA Tournament. The Bearcats will play Friday at Municipal Arena in Kansas City. The Cats are also ranked second in the regional poll and the top eight teams in each region advance to play in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament. The 2009 MIAA Freshman of the Year, and four-time All-MIAA honoree has plenty of time to add to his legacy and make sure his jersey hangs from the rafters in Bearcat Arena one day.

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Kansas City’s Reid honored at NFL 101 Awards KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was honored as the AFC Coach of the Year last Saturday at the NFL 101 Awards, and Carolina’s Ron Rivera — Reid’s former protege — took the NFC award. One of Reid’s former players, Philadelphia running back LeSean McCoy was selected the NFC Offensive Player of the Year, and

Denver quarterback Peyton Manning took the AFC award for the eighth time. Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly was the NFC Defensive Player of the Year winner, and Indianapolis linebacker Robert Mathis took the AFC honor. Mathis was the only player of the four present at the awards dinner. Reid led Kansas City to ninewin turnaround in his first season

with the team. Fired after going 4-12 in Philadelphia, Reid directed the Chiefs to a 9-0 start, 11-5 finish and a wild-card playoff berth. “I feel very blessed to be in the city of Kansas City and having the opportunity to work in this community and for a great organization, a phenomenal organization,” Reid said. “I’m humbled that you’d even think of me to be the AFC Coach of the Year.”

Rivera was an assistant under Reid in Philadelphia. “The one thing about Andy that stands out about him is his presence,” Rivera said. “With him walking into a room, especially a new room like Kansas City last year, I promise you there was probably instant credibility because of the success he had and people could see that.” Len Dawson, the former Chiefs

quarterback and current radio analyst, received the Lamar Hunt Award, a national award given to someone who helped shape pro football. “I told (Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt) I’ve been in broadcasting for 50 years and I’m speechless,” Dawson said. “I wonder what the National Football League, professional football, would be like if there was not a Lamar Hunt.”

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Northwest senior guard Meridee Scott found ways to contribute at Northwest during her four years, even though she played for three different head coaches. Scott finished her career with the highest free throw percentage in Northwest history.

Continued from Page 7 anywhere else,” Scott said. “Every time we had a home game, we always have all my friends and all my family. I basically know most people who comes to games, so it’s fun to play for everyone and have that support. Every time you have a home game you just want to get a win.” “It’s neat to be able to see a kid come through your program, play for four years and have success then be able to drive a couple blocks and be able to then watch her continue that career,” Hageman said. Unfortunately for Scott, Steinmeyer retired after her junior season and she was forced to readjust last season to Mark Kellogg. Kellogg left after one season, bringing in another new coach in Michael Smith. “You look at a player like Meridee Scott, who has given everything for four years and went through all of it — that says a lot about her,” Smith said. “Meridee Scott could have easily just walked away when all of this was going on and done other stuff.” However, Scott wasn’t making any excuses for learning several new schemes in her four years in Bearcat Green and White. “I feel like each of those coaches has brought something different to our team and it’s just something that you can’t make an excuse about,” Scott said. “You just have to deal with what is given to you. It really comes down to you and yourself and how much effort you give in the offseason and in practice. It really doesn’t matter how much the coach is there to push you and coach you. They have their part, but it really comes down to you.” Her first collegiate coach, Steinmeyer, said it looked like she had to reprove herself to each of her coaches after watching her final two seasons from the stands. “Because she had me for two years and Mark for one and Michael for one, I think it takes coaches a while to appreciate what Meridee can

do,” Steinmeyer said. “If anybody was hurt by having three coaches in three years, it might have been Meridee. You really have to appreciate what she can do. I think Mark learned to appreciate her and I think Michael did too, but I’m afraid she had to reprove herself. “If you ever notice, she maybe plays more toward the end of the game than she does at the start, which tells you how much trust coaches have in her.” Scott finished her career Monday night against Northeastern State, scoring three points — a three-pointer that tied the game at 26 late in the first period and capped a 10-0 Northwest run. She finishes her career as the Bearcats’ career leader in free throw percentage at 81-percent. She scored 358 points in her career, mostly coming off the bench. “Meridee has done something not many kids will do. She never was the star of the team, but she always was the backbone of the team,” Steinmeyer said. “Meridee was willing to take on the role that’s not very popular — she almost always came off the bench. And when she came off the bench, she was expected to produce real quickly. Not many kids will stick with it for four years and do that, and do that with the kind of attitude Meridee has.” Scott said last week that seeing the end of her career coming close was something sad and exciting all at once. “It is sad,” she said. “This week it’s really been hitting me. It’s been emotional and exciting all at the same time. I can’t really describe it. It’s just something that you’ll never get back.” Scott plans to go on to more schooling for dental hygiene once she wraps up her degree in food and nutrition/dietetics at Northwest Missouri State. “I’m planning on going to more schooling, so I’m not quite done which I’m not too excited about it, but you’ve gotta do it,” Scott said. “We’ll just see what the future holds.”

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John Travolta apologizes to Idina Menzel for flub

NEW YORK (AP) — John Travolta has apologized to Tony Award winner Idina Menzel for mangling the pronunciation of her name during the Oscars telecast, saying he’d been “beating myself up” over it. On Sunday night’s Academy Awards show, Travolta took the stage and introduced Menzel, but he seemed to say “Adele Dazeem” instead. An estimated 43 million people were watching, and social media has been mocking him relentlessly ever since, especially since he attended rehearsals. Menzel, who played Maureen Johnson in “Rent” onstage and on screen and Elphaba in “Wicked,” seemed unperturbed by the flub as she sang out “Let It Go,” from the animated film “Frozen.” Travolta said in a statement released Tuesday: “I’ve been beating myself up all day. Then I thought ... what would Idina Menzel say? She’d say, ‘Let it go, let it go!’ Idina is incredibly talented and I am so happy ‘Frozen’ took home two Oscars Sunday night!”

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In the movie‘Captain Phillips,’ Tom Hanks delivers the goods Captain Phillips By Gary Darling Staff Writer

Now, I love Tom Hanks. That being said, I am not one who puts a lot of emphasis into loving an actor, but with Hanks it has always been different. Even when I hate his movie, I still find something of value in his performance that made the experience worthwhile for me. So it was a no-brainer to see the movie ‘Captain Phillips’ based on the true events that involved the highjacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali Pirates. Now, I am not saying that this film is great only because of the performance laid down by Tom Hanks, but, man, that guy has some talent. Overall, this was one of those films you just have to see, and not

because it was nominated for a half dozen Oscars (although there were no winners). This film is a must-see because of the performances by actors such as Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, and the rest of the cast that made this film seem so real. When Captain Richard Phillips (Hanks) takes control of the unarmed tanker Maersk Alabama, he is aware that he will be piloting this vessel through pirate-activity zones. Because of this, Phillips orders the crew to practice anti-pirating procedures and orders strict security precautions be taken. While running one such drill, two small crafts with Somali pirates aboard approaches the vessel. All seems lost until Phillips pretends to be contacting an American vessel for immediate air support. Upon hearing this, one of the skiffs

veers off, resulting in an end to the assault. The next day, though, the one skiff returns and there will be no easy end to the attempt to take over the ship. Overall, this film was solid. From beginning to end, I found myself pulled into the story. It was a “edgeof-your-seat” kind of movie and I found myself entranced by the events as they unfolded. Now Tom Hanks is a great actor. You don’t win two Oscars without establishing that as a fact. If you don’t agree, look at the scene at the very end of the film when Phillips is in the Naval vessel medical facilities. That performance right there is worth the price to see this film. This is a film that I found myself getting lost in. It is worth the time to pick up and view if only for Hank’s performance. He is pretty good.

NEW YORK (AP) — Randi Zuckerberg, a sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is turning to an old medium — the stage. Producers of Broadway’s “Rock of Ages” said Tuesday that the social media executive and entrepreneur will play the role of community leader Regina in the splashy homage to 1980s rock ‘n’ roll at The Helen Hayes Theatre. Randi Zuckerberg, the author of “Dot Complicated,” will appear from March 14 through April 14. “Rock of Ages” tells the story of a small town girl and an aspiring rocker whose glittery romance is set to a rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack that includes “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” ‘’Here I Go Again” and “Don’t Stop Believin.” Randi Zuckerberg, who sang in an a cappella group at Harvard, left Facebook in 2011.

Proposal would bring music festivals to St. Louis

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis could soon play host to bigtime music festivals over both the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1i8sZcx ) reports that an aldermanic committee on Thursday will consider a bill giving Summer Rocks LLC exclusive access for 20 years to parts of the downtown Gateway Mall. Summer Rocks is owned by the Los Angeles talent agency ICM Partners, which arranges talent for events that include major music festivals such as Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. City leaders say the St. Louis events would be on that same scale. ICM’s local contact, Stephen Stogel, says the Memorial Day show would focus on country music, the Labor Day event on rock. He declined to list performers

until agreements are reached. The events would begin in 2015.

Dish, Disney deal envisions Internet-delivered TV

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — With a string of recent deals, cable and satellite providers are beginning to acknowledge a brutal truth that companies like Hulu and Netflix have known all along: Many TV viewers, especially young ones, want shows and movies on their own terms — wherever, whenever and on whatever devices they choose. Dish Network took a big step toward such a future with a deal announced Monday with Disney. The agreement opens the way for the satellite TV service to

live-stream Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC over the Internet to customers’ smartphones, tablets, video game consoles and other devices. The goal is to attract so-called cord-cutters who have become disenchanted with large channel packages and rising monthly bills for cable or satellite service. Charlie Ergen, Dish Network Corp. chairman, hinted at the underpinnings of the deal last month, when he admitted that the traditional pay-TV business model — charging customers $80 or $100 a month for hundreds of channels, many of which they never watch — is not

appealing to younger people. “We’re losing a whole generation of individuals who aren’t going to buy into that model,” he told analysts. “Obviously you’d like to kind of have your cake and eat it too, and make sure that you come up with products that can engage that new generation.” The new service will bypass Dish’s 14-million-customer satellite system and offer content via the Internet in much the same way that Netflix delivers video. No start date has been announced. Dish will probably have to cut similar deals with other programmers to make such a service attractive. Dish would not say how much the service might cost, except that it would probably be cheaper than current packages. The deal is the first of its kind between a major pay TV distributor and a top media company. But the pair won’t be alone in trying to launch such a service. In January, Verizon Communications Inc. bought Intel Corp.’s media group with an eye toward launching an Internetdelivered TV service over mobile devices. Sony Corp. also said that month that it would launch an Internet-based TV service in the U.S. this year. “It’s hard not to see this as the beginning of the virtual (multi-

channel video service) that we’ve been waiting probably two years for,” said Rich Greenfield, an analyst with BTIG Research. He said that while 100-plus channel packages and high-definition picture will still appeal to most TV consumers, an onlineonly TV service with mobile capability and lower price will appeal to others. “I think it’s realizing that it isn’t a one-size-fits-all market for multichannel video,” he said. Dave Shull, Dish’s chief commercial officer, said Dish’s offering will target people ages 18 to 34 who live in apartment buildings, don’t have multiple TV sets and “are looking at something that is lower-priced and doesn’t come with the traditional pay TV commitment.” For Dish, that commitment usually means a two-year contract with a price increase in the second year. Long-term contracts allow the company to make a profit while covering the cost of launching and maintaining satellites, installing satellite dishes on roofs and putting set-top boxes in living rooms and dens. By delivering video over the Internet, Dish would probably be able to contain the cost of the new offering significantly. One question is how Dish will deliver the programming

to people’s homes because, like Netflix, the service could put a strain on Internet providers such as cable companies, which may be tempted to charge Dish for better access or faster delivery speeds. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. But as part of the agreement, Dish agreed to disable — for three days after the initial broadcast — a function on its Hopper digital video recorders that allows people to automatically record and strip out commercials from primetime weeknight programming. But that provision applies only to programs on ABC. The two companies had fought a legal battle over the so-called AutoHop function. Dish CEO Joseph Clayton said in a statement that the deal was “about predicting the future of television.” The companies said they will work together on new advertising models. Dish and Disney said they are looking at inserting ads into programming based on viewer data, developing new ways of advertising on mobile devices, and measuring viewing for longer than the current industry standard that includes the live broadcast plus three days of DVR viewing.

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ASTRO-GRAPH THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014 by Bernice Bede Osol Dedication and diligence are key components to success. Careful planning and fully exploiting every opportunity will pay off. Don’t allow minor setbacks to deter you. Hard work and a positive attitude will ensure that you reach your goals. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Opportunity is within reach. A partnership could prove to be beneficial. Be aware of your colleagues’ ideas and intentions. A promising business prospect could result from a collaborative effort. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Be on the alert for valuable financial information. There is a possibility of advancement, or perhaps a new job, if you are able to utilize a choice tip. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will face opposition if you are outspoken. There is nothing to be gained by antagonizing everyone around you. Be diplomatic and polite, and let others have their say. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your plans for advancement will be given a big boost from people you have helped in the past. The generosity you’ve shown will be proof enough that you deserve greater rewards and responsibilities. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A partnership will flourish if given the chance. If you share your intentions, you will get the response you need to move forward in a timely manner. This could prove to be a memorable day. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone may be jealous of your achievements. Don’t be influenced by the negative

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How do you remove the extra loser?

Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

Aristotle Onassis said, “Don’t sleep too much. If you sleep three hours less each night for a year, you will have an extra month and a half in which to succeed.”

comments of others. You will get rewarding results if you continue on the path you have chosen. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- There is much to be gained through travel or educational pursuits. As your knowledge increases, more opportunities will become available. Someone you meet along the way will offer you a business proposition. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You’ll be overwhelmed with responsibilities. Don’t allow self-doubt to prevent you from improving your prospects. Take the initiative and perform whatever task you are given to the best of your ability. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It’s a good day for you to deal with a disagreeable personal situation. You cannot protect someone’s feelings. Honesty will be in your best interest. Delaying the inevitable will only compound the problem. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -A promotion is within your reach. Your hard work and dedication will open the door to new job possibilities. Be prepared to jump at any opportunity that comes your way. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Career and family commitments will be detrimental to your mental health. Take in some lighthearted entertainment, play a game or share laughs with a friend to help ease your stress. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -There is no good reason to get involved in someone else’s argument. Regardless of the circumstances, you can simply refuse to take sides. Meddling will lead to isolation and irreversible trouble.

I wonder if he tried that plan, but fell asleep on the job. A bridge player cannot afford to sleep at the table. He should count winners and losers, and watch all of the cards as they are played. In this deal, the problem is South’s extra loser. West leads the spade queen against three hearts. How should South proceed? North had a textbook game-invitational limit raise, showing at least four hearts, 10-12 support points (high-card points plus short-suit points) and eight losers. South guessed well to pass. When the dummy comes down, declarer should count his losers. Here he has one club, one heart and at least two spades. He has only seven sure winners: four hearts, two diamonds and one club. South should play a low spade from the dummy at the first two tricks. East is bound to have the ace and might be forced to play it.

Here, though, the defenders take the first three tricks. Then East shifts to a low club. What next? Declarer has gained an eighth winner, his last spade. But he still has five losers: three spades, one heart and one club. How can he eliminate that club loser? South must immediately take three diamond tricks. He cashes his diamond ace, plays a diamond to dummy’s jack, and discards his club jack on the diamond king. Then declarer plays trumps and claims.

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The Northwest Missouri Home and Better Living Show expects to attract nearly twice the number of vendors as it did last year. The show will take place at the Maryville Community Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 30.

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The Northwest Missouri Home and Better Living Show returns to Maryville from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 30, when more than three dozen vendors are expected to show their wares at the Community Center. “The show is a business showcase that features Chamber members and community businesses from a variety of backgrounds,” said Melanie Smith, executive director of the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce. “It’s for those who think of spring as a time to work on our homes, lawns and gardens, so we have vendors who represent that. It also focuses on personal wellness. We have some vendors that are retail based and service based. We will have a little bit of everything.”

In 2013, the home show attracted 25 vendors. This year, the event already has more than 40 vendors signed up, a number that could still grow. “Last year, when the event was coming together, the chairperson had to move in the middle of the process so things were loosely organized,” Smith said. “But this year we have a really strong planning team that’s been meeting and visiting with people. Obviously that shows, with nearly twice the amount of vendors this year.” Businesses can register for a booth through March 14. To register, call the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce at (660) 582-8643 or register online at www.maryvillechamber. com During the event itself, vendors will provide information about their prod-

ucts, and some will offer direct sales of goods and services. The day will also feature promotions and performances on stage that will change every 30 minutes. “We have some of our local dance academies and studios put on performances,” Smith said. “We also will have cooking demonstrations as well as some of our vendors, who will have displays and product demonstrations.” Headlining at 1 p.m. will be children’s entertainer Mr. Stinky Feet, known to adults as Jim Cosgrove. Mr. Stinky Feet proved a hit with Maryville audiences during earlier performances as part of the Chamber’s Downtown Sounds summer concert series. “We just hope that people mark their calendars and come out,” Smith said. “We’ve lined up some great booths.”

Coming soon

Redesigned voter registration cards will soon be mailed to all active registered voters in Nodaway County. The card is also being handed out in the county clerk’s office on the first floor of the County Administration Center, 403 N. Market St. in Maryville, to all voters registering there.

New ID cards available soon

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MARYVILLE, Mo. — After years of voters being issued unofficial looking voter registration cards printed on plain yellow cardstock, Nodaway County Clerk Beth Walker has announced that a redesigned card emblazoned with an image of the Statue of Liberty will soon be in the mail to all active registered voters. “I am very excited to be replacing the old card with something that actually looks like an official voter card,” Walker said of the updated ID, which is distinctive enough so as not to be easily lost or overlooked in a wallet or purse. The front of the new card lists the voter’s registration date, precinct and polling place and contains spaces for filling in one’s permanent address and signature. The back of

the card gives instruction for changing that information. Walker said the yellow cards will still be accepted at the polls but “highly recommended” discarding the old cards and replacing them with the new version. Nodaway County citizens will next mark ballots during the April 8 municipal election, during which voters will decide on numerous town council and school board races, bond issue proposals and tax increase measures. The final day to register to vote in the April election is March 12 at the county clerk’s office on the first floor of the Administration Center, 403 N. Market St. on the Maryville square, where the new cards are already available.