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Volume 20 • Number 46

Thursday, June 27, 2013

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Governor vetoes funding for weather mod With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Sam Brownback has dealt a major blow to the future of the Western Kansas Weather Modification Program.

In an unexpected move, the governor used his line item veto authority to eliminate $100,000 in funding for the program from the 2013-14 budget.

“It was a complete surprise,” says Bob Hoeme, a board member of the Western Kansas Groundwater Management Dis-

Last minute decision blindsides GWMD trict No. 1 which has managed the program since 1975. “We’ll be okay this year, but it may take some creative financing to get through the next year.”

Funding for the program had been in doubt a year ago until the legislature reached a compromise. It was agreed to provide a maximum of $200,000

for weather modification with $20,000 for each participating county. There were five counties in the program last year and again this year, which meant the GWMD only required $100,000.

“Our understanding was that the other $100,000 would be rolled over into this year’s bud-

get,” says GWMD Director Jan King. “It’s hard to understand why legislative support isn’t enough.”

With no objections raised during the recently completed legislative session, the GWMD Extending Aquifer expected to receive the other A written statement that ac$100,000. The Kansas Water companied the line item veto (See WEATHER on page two) Office had also recommended

Wide range of yields as wheat harvest gears up

Plenty to smile about . . .

Sharing a laugh as they prepare for the Survivor Lap during the Relay for Life last Friday evening in Scott City are Emily Parkinson, 13, and her mother, Jamie. Emily is a 12-year survivor of cancer and was most recently diagnosed with Wilms Tumor for the first time in October of 2012. More about the RFL appears on page 27.

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Finalizing plans for Battle Canyon Symposium With the first-ever Battle Canyon Symposium less than three months away, Jerry Thomas has been meeting with representatives of the Northern Cheyenne as he begins finalizing details for the event on Sept. 27-28.

The Scott City native and accomplished artist is organizing the symposium while also attending shows where his Western and Native American artwork are being displayed.

Thomas is currently in Sheridan, Wyo., where he is a featured artist for the Little Big Horn convention being held from June 27-29. Earlier in the week, he was in Lame Deer, Mont.,

that funding be continued for the weather modification program.

“We want to keep it going.

(Weather modification) has always been our number one program,” King says. “We will have to evaluate our budget and where to spend our money.”

meeting with the Northern Cheyenne Council and discussing the itinerary for the upcoming symposium.

“They very much want to be a part of this,” says Thomas. “I fully expect to have a schedule for the symposium pretty well finalized within the week.

I’m looking for a large contingent of Northern Cheyenne to be in attendance and they also encouraged me to contact the Southern Cheyenne agency and extend an invitation to them, which I’ve done.”

His busy schedule also took him to the Flint Hills Symposium, at the invitation of Gov. Sam Brownback. His

painting, “Passing for Review,” which was part of a series of paintings on historic U.S. Army posts in Kansas, was used as the cover for a book that was published for the event.

Never one to miss an opportunity, Thomas met with the commanding general of the Ft. Riley color guard and invited them to attend the Battle Canyon Symposium.

“It’s looking very positive that they’ll be there,” he said.

The list of Northern Cheyenne participants will be impressive. Conrad Fischer, who is in charge of tribal cul(See BATTLE on page 18)

There wasn’t a lot of optimism heading into this year’s wheat harvest in Scott County and throughout Western Kansas.

And while that pessimism has been warranted because of the severe drought, there have been isolated pockets where yields have exceeded expectations.

There were a couple of reports of 40-bushel yields in Scott County at the beginning of the week.

“We did have a field make 51.8 (bushels) but that was the exception,” says Brian Vulgamore, who farms in southern Scott County. “I think our average will be around 20 with yields ranging from zero to 50.”

While 40 or 50 bushel yields are definitely going to be the exception, the harvest may turn out slightly better than anticipated.

Gary Friesen, manager of the Scott Co-op, said that entering the harvest they were anticipating an overall average yield of 15-20 bushels.

“It might turn out to be closer to 20 to 25 bushels, based on what we’ve seen so far,” Friesen said on Thursday morning.

“That’s not a huge increase, but it’s better than we were expecting.”

Likewise, the quality has also turned out better than projected given the extended drought and the hot, dry winds during the last couple of weeks leading into harvest.

Test weights have also been “very good” on early loads brought into the Scott Co-op.

“The good yields that we are hearing appear to be very isolated,” Friesen says.

He expects those yields to drop significantly to the west of Scott City at the Co-op’s facilities in Modoc and Marienthal.

“From Modoc to Wichita County, it doesn’t look encouraging,” he says.

Nonetheless, Friesen takes a wait-andsee approach.

“Wheat crops are the most amazing things,” he adds. “Just when you think it won’t do anything it’ll surprise you.”

Hineman has concerns about state budget Six months ago, Don Hineman bucked conventional thinking which thought that the huge majority of Republican state legislators would be little more than a rubber stamp for Gov. Sam Brownback’s agenda.

Following a legislative session that dragged on for 100 days, Rep. Hineman (R-Dighton) proved to be correct in his assessment.

The legislature approved a budget that was about $100 mil-

lion less than what Gov. Brownback had recommended in January.

And for many, that wasn’t enough as the 2014 budget barely had enough votes to clear the House and Senate.

“I think it’s been a surprise that the 50-some (freshman) legislators have been as independent as they are. It’s been a surprise to their supporters and detractors,” says Hineman.

While he has appreciated the

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independent nature of the legislature, Hineman was much less supportive of the tax and budget bills that were approved, in addition to the process by which they became law.

“This year, the twin issues of tax and budget were so intertwined. From the perspective of rank and file membership, a lot of us were frustrated,” says Hineman. “We wanted a chance to vote more frequently on what was being proposed so we could

get an idea of what the wishes of the majority were and what ideas would gain the most support.

“There was a reluctance by leadership to run many ideas in front of us and get some feedback. That created a situation where we’re running into the last week of May and no one has a clue what will pass with respect to a tax plan. That wouldn’t be my management style.”

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Hineman says that, with the current leadership, the “budget is in the hands of a select few and the rest of us get one chance to vote on it. That’s not a healthy way to develop a budget.”

On the other hand, he says the tax plan was developed through a lot of “informal debate.”

“During the final week of the session there was a lot of open dialogue about tax ideas through the membership of both (See HINEMAN on page nine)

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Weather stated the funding had been axed because “State Water Plan Fund resources should be focused on efforts to extend the life of the Ogallala Aquifer and to secure (the) state’s future water supply.”

That explanation has been as puzzling to the GWMD board as the decision to eliminate funding.

The primary purpose behind weather modification is to extend the life of the Ogallala and to make sure that water used for irrigation hasn’t been wasted, emphasizes Hoeme.

“When weather mod was started the goal was rain augmentation,” says Hoeme.

He recalled that years ago, when the pilots had returned from a weather mod flight, they would be talking in the hangar afterwards. Hoeme and former GWMD director Keith Lebbin would listen to those conversations.

“They could see the

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effects from personal observation. They were convinced they had increased rainfall,” says Hoeme.

Unfortunately, for the GWMD and its supporters, it’s been difficult to establish how much impact weather mod efforts have had on rainfall.

“But, even if it’s only an inch or two during the year, that’s an inch or two that doesn’t have to be drawn from the Ogallala,” says GWMD President Greg Graff.

Hail Suppression

While rainfall has been more difficult to establish, that’s not the case with hail suppression. In weather modification programs throughout the U.S. and around the world, the ability to reduce hail losses have been well established.

“If you have a crop that’s ready for harvest and it gets hailed out, you’ve wasted all the water that went into growing

that crop. You might as well have pumped it and let it run down the ditch,” says Hoeme.

Several years ago, an unidentified insurance company expressed interest in sharing in the cost of weather modification because of the benefits realized in terms of crop and property losses. However, those talks broke down and the financial support didn’t come.

In Canada, the 18-yearold Weather Modification, Inc., is financed by a consortium of insurance firms, which banded together as the Alberta Severe Weather Management Society in an effort to reduce the cost of claims associated with hail damage.

“Insurance companies aren’t going to put money into the program if they don’t see benefit.

They’ve done the studies and they know that it more than pays for itself,” says Graff.

While Kansas State University has been reluctant to suggest there is enough science to support rain enhancement, it takes a different view on hail suppression.

A study conducted by a graduate student that analyzed data from 1948-96 showed a significant drop in hail-related damage from the WKWM program. On average, the target area counties showed a 15 percent reduction in hail-related crop losses.

According to former KSU Extension Ag Economist Terry Kastens, analysis indicates that the WKWMP “reduced yield losses by 3.5 percent, (which) paid for its own program costs.”

“There are a lot of programs that get state funding in which their value isn’t evaluated, but studies have shown the value of weather modification over and over again,” King points out.

Impact on LEMA

The establishment of a Local Enhanced Management Area (LEMA) could place even more significance on the governor’s veto.

With producers looking at the possibility of cutting back their irrigation pumping by 20 percent, that puts even more emphasis on rainfall. If the WKWMP is responsible for even two inches of rain, and the program disappears, that turns a 20 percent reduction in water usage into 30 percent for those farmers with limited irrigation capacity, says Graff.

It could also have an impact from a hail loss standpoint if, or when, the LEMA goes into effect.

“If your crop is hailed out you’ll have spent your water allowance for naught. How’s that helping the aquifer?” asks Hoeme. “When you add in the building damage from hail, plus what it does to

nesting sites for wildlife, the impact is even more significant.”

The GWMD board hasn’t had time to develop a plan to restore funding for the program, if it can be done at all. The district may be forced to sell some aircraft in order to keep the program afloat for another year or two.

Landowners in the participating counties pay a per-acre assessment to support the program while counties also make a contribution. The GWMD board is reluctant to approach the counties for additional money.

“They’re already stressed. That’s why a couple dropped out of the program,” notes Hoeme.

“I don’t know if there’s any chance of getting money back in the budget for 2014. It may not happen until 2015,” Hoeme adds. “But if it can get vetoed at the last minute, I don’t know if there’s anything we can do.”

GWMD eyes Wyoming research program While Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has sliced $100,000 from the budget for the state’s only weather modification program, one other state is pouring millions of dollars into the program.

Since 2005, the Wyoming Water Development Commission (similar to the Kansas Water Authority) has spent more than $14 million on a program designed to determine the effectiveness of a winter-

time seeding in creating additional snow pack.

In contrast, since 1995, Kansas has spent about $3.3 million to support the Western Kansas Weather Modification Program.

“The program in Wyoming may be one of the best research projects ever done on cloud seeding,” says Kyle Spencer, a pilot for the WKWMP. In addition to the WWDC and the University of Wyoming, the

program involves representatives from other universities around the nation along with several state and federal agencies outside Wyoming.

While the focus is snow pack development, some groups, including the WKWMP, are following the results closely.

“The methodology is the same as we use here,” says Spencer. “They use silver iodide, just as we do

in the upper, super cold regions of the clouds.

“The problem they have is the same as we’ve had in that they’re also in a drought-prone area. This study was supposed to be done by the end of 2011, but because of the drought there weren’t enough seeding opportunities, so the program has been extended until the end of 2014.

While he says the WWDC has been keeping

their findings “close to the vest,” Spencer is optimistic about the results once they are released.

“It’s going to be very difficult to shoot holes in their methodology. I don’t see how they can be more objective in their seeding events,” he says. “They know that their report will be significant. It’s been put out there as an opportunity to settle the cloud seeding question once and for all.”

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Papayas are a versatile fruit

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wright

Reception on July 6 to honor Wrights on golden anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wright, Scott City, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on July 6.

Dan Wright and Evalyn Hoffman were united in marriage on July 5, 1963, at Raton, N.M. The couple has three children, Susan Lilley, Garden City, Brian,

Lenexa, and Greg, Wichita; and six grandchildren.

Their children will host a come-and-go reception at the Wm. Carpenter Building, Scott City, on Sat., July 6, 2:00-5:00 p.m.

The couple requests no gifts. Cards may be mailed to 1307 Glenn, Scott City, Ks. 67871.

June is Papaya Month and, while we’ve all heard of it, many of us really don’t know how to eat or cook them.

There are two types of papayas, Hawaiian and Mexican.

The Hawaiian varieties are commonly found in supermarkets. These pear-shaped fruit generally weigh about one pound and have yellow skin when ripe. The flesh is bright orange or pinkish, depending on variety, with small black seeds clustered in the center.

Mexican papayas are much larger than Hawaiian types and may weigh up to 10 pounds and be more than 15 inches long. The flesh may be yellow, orange or pink.

The flavor is less intense than the Hawaiian papaya but still is delicious and extremely enjoyable. A

Papaya Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients 3/4 cup 3/4 cup 1/2 cup

properly ripened papaya is juicy, sweetish and somewhat like a cantaloupe in flavor.

The fruit (and leaves) contain papain which helps digestion and is used to tenderize meat.

The edible seeds have a spicy flavor somewhat reminiscent of black pepper, but are rarely used.

The skin is not edible.

Papayas are used in jams and jellies, pulps for baby food, mixed fruit juice, fruit rolls, candies and meat tenderizers.

The green, unripe fruit works well in slaws or cooked as a vegetable.

Maturation brings on the sweetness that works so

Births Gary and Lynn Gibbs, Hays, announce the birth of their son, Jaxson Gary, born May 12, 2013. He weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. and was 20.5 inches long.

Jaxson was welcomed home by his sisters, Brianna and Jaycee.

Maternal grandmother is Laura Mickelson, Hays.

Paternal grandparents are Phil and Jynette Gibbs, Scott City.

Josh and Samantha West, Danville, announce the birth of their daughter, Roselin Jo, born June 13, 2013, at Via Christi Hospital, Wichita.

She weighed 5 lbs., 15.5 oz. and was 18.5 inches long.

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Wright Maternal grandparents are Curt and Bobbie Hostetler, Harper.

Paternal grandparents are Tom and Carolyn West, Scott City.

Great-grandparents are Violet Olmstead, Anthony; Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Dusty, both of Scott City, Alma Hostetler, Harper; Dwight Hatfield, Wellington; Wright, Scott City, will Dranon, Avondale, Colo., and Edith Criswell and Jack West, both of Scott City. observe their 50th wed- and Darla, Colby.

Their children are hostding anniversary with an ing a come-and-go open open house on July 6. house at the Wm. CarpenDewey Wright and ter Building, Scott City, Cora Barry were united on Sat., July 6, 2:00-5:00 in marriage on July 13, p.m.

1963, at Oakley.

The couple requests no The couple has five gifts. Cards may be mailed children, Darren, Cam- to 14570 N. Pawnee Rd., denton, Mo., Dennis and Scott City, Ks. 67871.

50th anniversary open house to honor Wrights on July 6

Area Upcoming Events June 29

Walk, Run and Roll

Lake Scott

July 6

Pence Church Social

Patton Park

July 8-13

Lane County Fair

Dighton

July 24-28

Scott County Fair

Scott City

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Showdown on Plains BBQ Scott City

3 tbsp.

1 1 2 tsp.

2 tbsp.

1 tbsp.

ripe papaya, diced fresh pineapple, diced diced jicama (pronounced hic-ca-ma, it looks like a potato) chopped red onion serrano or jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and minced garlic clove, minced lime zest fresh lime juice minced cilantro

Directions Combine papaya, pineapple, jicama, red onion, chili pepper, garlic, lime zest, lime juice and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. For best flavor and texture, do not make more than 2 hours before serving. Great as a topper for fish or poultry.

Yield: about 2 cups

well in desserts.

The natural papain enzyme in unripe papayas works as a potent tenderizer for meats and makes marinades very effective.

Even the leaves of the papaya tree have long been used to wrap and tenderize tougher cuts of

meat.

Don’t use raw papaya in your gelatin molds; the papain enzyme will keep the gelatin from firming up. Luckily, heat nullifies this enzyme, so cooked papaya will be fine in gelatin.

(See PAPAYA on page eight)

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Editorial/Opinion

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editorially speaking

‘Out of step’:

Praeger the last voice of reason in state GOP

As she completes her final term as the Kansas Insurance Commissioner, Sandy Praeger has the unenviable role as an outcast from the Republican Party.

When the state GOP sent out a mailing that listed statewide Republican office holders three years ago, Praeger wasn’t on the list.

The reason that she’s ostracized by the party after 28 years in public office is simple.

“I’d say she’s out of touch,” says State Rep. Scott Schwab.

On no issue has Praeger been more at odds with the governor and the state GOP than on Obamacare. She’s concerned that Gov. Brownback’s reluctance to expand Medicaid and establish a health care exchange will leave thousands of poor Kansans without health care coverage when Obamacare goes into effect.

Because she advocates for a program that she knows will help thousands of poor Kansans, Praeger comes under fire from Republicans.

“I don’t know when she quit listening to the people who sent her to office. But she quit listening,” says Schwab.

Maybe what she’s quit listening to is the mindless rhetoric. “I don’t subscribe to most of the Republican dogma right now,” she explains.

Whereas most Republican “leaders” are more concerned with catering to the demands of the Tea Party and ultra-right wing elements within the party, Praeger has chosen to do what elected officials have long been expected to do - what’s right for the people, even when they don’t realize it.

For the GOP to claim she’s out-of-step ignores the fact that more than four dozen former Kansas Republican office holders are part of the Traditional Republicans for Common Sense which has rejected tax and education policy being advocated by Gov. Brownback and conservative GOP senators and representatives.

Some people can see the direction the current political leadership is taking our state.

Praeger, the Traditional Republicans, moderate Republicans and Democrats may be “out of step” with the majority in Kansas, but that doesn’t make them wrong.

And state legislative action that slices funding for higher education, freezes funding for public education and cuts taxes for the wealthiest citizens and corporations isn’t “right” simply because it has the support of the governor and most of the legislature.

Some people stand on principle for issues because they know they are the right thing to do for the long-term. Some people choose to do what’s politically expedient in order to get elected and re-elected.

Kansas could use a few more Praegers.

More whining:

Huelskamp blaming wrong people for society’s ills

It’s no surprise that Tim Huelskamp doesn’t like the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. The ink had barely dried on the Court decision before Huelskamp announced plans to introduce a Federal Marriage Amendment.

While Rep. Huelskamp is worried that civilization, as we know it, is sinking into a bottomless pit, he should keep in mind one thing.

No one is forcing him to marry another man.

No one is forcing him to allow a gay or lesbian couple into his home. He doesn’t have to give up his children for adoption to a gay couple.

In fact, when you get right down to it, the Supreme Court ruling will have absolutely no impact on Huelskamp or his narrow vision of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

But it will have an impact on tens of thousands of Americans who pay taxes, contribute to society and simply want the right to live their lives as they choose. They want to make sure that someone they love will be allowed to see them in the hospital, will be entitled to the benefits that any other spouse would receive and, if they choose, raise an adopted family in which they are recognized as the legal parents.

Instead of strengthening families, Huelskamp would rather deny women the opportunity to earn wages equal to their male peers, deny 50 million people access to affordable health insurance coverage and would deny two million people access to the food stamp program.

Huelskamp declares the Court ruling is causing “harm to America’s children and all of society.” Don’t blame the court, Rep. Huelskamp.

You’re doing that well enough on your own.

Putting faith behind rain, taxes

Gov. Sam Brownback is a man of faith.

If people are going hungry, then a little more prayer and extra help from the faith-based community will fill those empty bellies.

If we want to bring more industry and people to our state then we need to eliminate the income tax and corporate taxes, even if it does drill a $4.5 billion hole in the state budget. One has to have faith that the people and businesses will come . . . and come quickly . . . so that Topeka doesn’t drown in a sea of red ink.

And when it comes to creating rainfall, or reducing hail . . . well, as any man of faith knows, we have no business messing with Mother Nature.

If you want rain, then you just need faith that God will provide what we need when we need it. As for hail, well, what can you do? It’s God’s will.

There’s a place for faith. Without it, religion would be meaningless and churches would be empty.

But there are times when faith alone isn’t

enough.

If we wanted to put our trust in faith, there would be no need for medicine or science. After all, if someone suffers from a heart attack, diabetes, broken arm, failing eyesight or high blood pressure, is that not also “God’s will”?

Who are we to interfere by conducting bypass surgery or providing medications that make it possible to live a normal life?

We pollute our planet and endanger countless species of animals and plants - creations of a greater being - in the name of corporate profits. We have political leaders who see no problem with denying millions of people (including 365,000 Kansans) access to affordable health insurance. Apparently, it is God’s will that only the strongest (and wealthiest) shall survive?

Anything can be justified, if you have faith.

Now we can add weather modification to the mix.

In a decision that caught Groundwater Management District No. 1 officials completely by surprise, the governor used his line item veto to eliminate $100,000 in funding for the weather modification program which had already been approved by the legislature.

From an economic standpoint, the decision makes no sense on two different fronts.

First of all, the veto eliminates only .000007 percent of the $14.5 billion budget. It doesn’t even qualify as the proverbial gnat on an elephant’s fiscal butt.

It ignores the fact that individuals throughout the area see a return on that $100,000 many times over.

All it takes is one major hail storm to cause well in excess of $100,000 in property losses, and insurance claims, that are non-ag related. Insurance companies have long been able to calculate the value of weather mod in reduc-

ing their losses - and increasing their profits.

Stop just one storm and you’ve paid for the program.

From an agricultural standpoint, the impact is even more stark. A 100 percent hail loss to just one circle of corn (120 acres) that would have yielded 180 bushels - at $5 per bushel - costs $108,000.

Or figure a 30 percent loss to three circles and you come up with the same $100,000.

Now take that times 10, 20 or 30 circles should a major hail storm strike.

Even if hail suppression efforts prevent just one storm, or diminish its destructive power, it has more than paid its way.

That’s not good enough, says Brownback. In a veto statement, he said “State Water Plan Fund resources should be focused on efforts to extend the life of the Ogallala Aquifer and to secure (the) state’s future water supply.”

As for extending the life of the Ogallala, there is never-ending debate about whether weather (See FAITH on page six)

Endangered species up in arms

As many of you already have intuited, I don’t know everything. Nobody does, I suppose. More importantly, I don’t know everything about anything.

I’m what used to be called “a generalist,” someone whose knowledge in any direction is a mile wide and a quarterinch deep.

Sad to say, we generalists are an endangered species.

Everywhere, the pressure is on young people to specialize. They’re also being urged to concentrate on the so-called STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering, and math. Why? These are disciplines that can predictably get you a job upon graduating from college.

A Florida task force last year went so far as to suggest that college courses in the humanities - literature, history, the social scienc-

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another view by Donald Kaul

es, the arts - be made more expensive than STEM courses just to steer students away from them.

This idea has the humanities people up in arms.

Duke University President Richard Brodhead headed a study group of educators, business leaders, artists, and politicians that recently delivered a report to Congress decrying the attitude that studying the humanities and social sciences is a waste of time.

“This facile negativism forgets that many of the country’s most successful and creative people had exactly this kind of education,” he said.

The report comes at a time not when hordes

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of students are crowding into “wasteful” humanities classes, but rather when attendance in them is plummeting and financing for liberal arts education is being tea-partied to death.

Our higher education system is forgetting what education is supposed to do in the first place.

I entered college as an engineering student - a mistake on the order of Napoleon’s decision to invade Russia. I was lucky though. I made a last-minute escape to the English department where I was not only allowed to read novels for fun but also find out about things I was actually interested in - history, psychology, architecture and the arts.

I hasten to add that I had no idea what I was going to do with this information. Neither did my father, a tool and die maker who wanted me to

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join one of the more practical professions - preferably dentistry. He wanted me to make a living without being in danger of killing someone.

That didn’t appeal to me either. Like many students (particularly English majors) of the 1950s, I wasn’t going to school merely to learn a trade.

I was out to become an educated person - wellread, witty, sophisticated - like someone in a Noel Coward play.

Unfortunately, Coward never tells you how his people earn a living.

When I graduated with my English degree firmly in hand I had no answer for my father’s question: “What now, bigshot?”

Thus, I drifted into journalism. It wasn’t an unfamiliar story in the newspaper business of the time.

(See SPECIES on page six)

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Flawed farm bill brings down Boehner’s House

by E.J. Dionne, Jr.

The roof fell in on John Boehner’s House of Representatives last week. The Republican leadership’s humiliating defeat on a deeply flawed and inhumane farm bill was as clear a lesson as we’ll get about the real causes of dysfunction in the nation’s capital.

Our ability to govern ourselves is being brought low by a witches’ brew of right-wing ideology, a shockingly cruel attitude toward the poor on the part of the Republican majority, and the speaker’s incoherence when it comes to his need for Democratic votes to pass bills.

Boehner is unwilling to put together broad bipartisan coalitions to pass middle-ground legislation except when he is pressed to the wall. Yet he and his lieutenants tried to blame last Thursday’s farm legislation fiasco - the product of a massive

repudiation by GOP conservatives of their high command - on the Democrats’ failure to hand over enough votes.

He seemed to think he could freely pander to the desire of right-wing members of his caucus to throw millions of lowincome Americans off the food stamp program. When that didn’t produce enough votes, he then expected Democrats to support a measure that most of them rightly regarded as immoral.

In the end, the bill went down 234-195, with 62 Republicans voting no and 24 Democrats voting yes - more help, by the way, than Nancy Pelosi usually got from Republicans when she was speaker.

Boehner can’t have it both ways, and he should be called out if he lets his party’s disarray throw the nation into an entirely unnecessary debt-ceiling crisis this fall. The country shouldn’t

The current form of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is, in large part, the product of an unlikely alliance between former Sens. Bob Dole and George McGovern in the 1970s.

be held hostage because of Republican chaos.

Start with the food stamp cuts, and let’s remember that this program is a monument to bipartisanship. The current form of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is, in large part, the product of an unlikely alliance between former Sens. Bob Dole and George McGovern in the 1970s.

They were far apart ideologically, but both were horrified that too many Americans were going without nourishment.

Food stamps have been an enormous success in curbing hunger

in our rich nation, while also serving as a powerful stimulus to economic recovery during hard times.

The bill the House voted down would have cut food stamps by $20.5 billion, eliminating food assistance to nearly two million low-income people, most of them senior citizens or working families with children.

This alone should have been bad enough to sink the bill.

But then Republicans pushed through an amendment by Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.) to toughen work requirements in the program. Work requirements sound reasonable until you look at what Southerland’s amendment was actually designed to do.

As Robert Greenstein, the president of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, explained, Southerland’s proposal violated “the most basic standards of human decency”

because it made no effort, as other work requirements have in the past, to create employment openings for those who “want to work and would accept any job or work slot they could get, but cannot find jobs in a weak economy.”

In fact, noted Greenstein, a longtime advocate of nutrition assistance, the amendment barred states “from spending more on SNAP employment and training than they do now.”

And it created incentives for states to throw people off food stamps by letting their governments keep half the SNAP savings to use for anything they wished (including, for example, tax cuts for the wealthy).

In a more rational political world, progressives and smallgovernment conservatives might join forces to slash subsidies for agribusiness and wealthy farm(See BOEHNER on page six)

It’s time to reform immigration law

by John Schlabeck

Corporate arrogance, government ignorance

by Jim Hightower

Arrogance is an unpleasant trait, but when it’s overlaid with ignorance, it really gets ugly.

Meet Arrogance: TransCanada Corporation, a $1.3 billion pipeline giant based in Calgary, is now demanding a U.S. permit to run its Keystone XL pipeline right down our country’s center in order to move toxic, tar sands sludge some 1,700 miles from northern Canada to export facilities on the Texas Gulf Coast.

The environmental threat of this KXL pipe - which would cross thousands of farms, suburbs and water sources - has been widely reported. Less known, however, is that this foreign corporation has been crudely bullying American farm

families and anyone else who dares to oppose its poisonous pursuit of profit.

Now, meet Ignorance: The Texas Railroad Commission, already infamous for its tail-wagging acceptance of any scam put forth by the corporations it’s supposed to regulate.

Texas law meekly hands the public’s power of eminent domain to certain pipeline companies, allowing them to grab people’s land, usually at a low-ball price. To get this extraordinary power, however, the grabsters must be “common carriers,” meaning their pipelines are essentially public, available to all users.

TransCanada’s line, however, exists solely for its private gain, so it is not qualified to use

eminent domain.

Nonetheless, the high-handed Canadian outfit is using it. “Sell your property at our price,” TransCanada tells landowners, “or we’ll just take it.”

How can it get away with this arrogance? Because the so-called watchdog agency benightedly accepts any pipeline corporation’s word that it is a common carrier. No questions asked.

The good news is that such Texans as Julia Trigg Crawford are rebelling against this toxic combo of ignorance and arrogance. To learn about her gutsy fight, go to www.StandWithJulia.com.

Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author

The immigration debate has begun in Washington, D.C., and not a moment too soon. It is past time our failed immigration and guest-worker program was fixed.

Too often, “immigration” is used as a bad word. The truth of the matter is, a reliable guestworker program makes sense for Kansas farmers and ranchers, our communities and our food system.

Farmers and ranchers face a shortage of workers who are willing and able to work on farms and in fields. Most U.S. residents don’t find these jobs attractive; yet for many prospective workers from other countries, these jobs present real economic opportunities.

Immigration is directly responsible for about eight percent of the Kansas economy.

Every job held by an immigrant, on average, equates to nearly one additional job created in the state.

Furthermore, Kansans should not fear losing work to immigrants. If every unemployed non-immigrant in our state were to be immediately employed, there would still be roughly 50,000 jobs available.

This state has a long history of utilizing workers from other countries, even other states.

Folks from Missouri and Arkansas have helped harvest Kansas wheat since before World War II. A handful of Aussies from “Down Under” have also been known to show up as harvest help.

Workers from Mexico showed up in southwestern

Immigration is directly responsible for about eight percent of the Kansas economy. Every job held by an immigrant, on average, equates to nearly one additional job created in the state.

Kansas in the ‘50s to help with the fledgling irrigation crops.

Shortly after, they became heavily involved in the feedlot and packing industries in this region of our state.

This same minority came to northwestern Kansas where I grew up at the start of the 1960s.

In Sherman and Sheridan counties they hoed weeds in the sugar beet fields.

Today, some workers from South Africa are working the fields of northwestern Kansas and plenty of people from south of the border still provide a needed labor force for the Sunflower State.

It’s past time for this country to figure out a workable immigration policy. One that will benefit our country and those willing to come to these United States and provide valuable labor.

The U.S. Senate is now debating an immigration bill that deals responsibly with our existing workforce, gives farmers and ranchers access to a usable, legal, stable supply of workers and addresses border security and employer enforcement.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office recently released a report stating the Senate’s immigration bill could save our nation up to $197 billion during the next 10 years and an additional $700 billion in the decade to follow.

(See REFORM on page six)

Top Romney adviser calls for a third party Now he tells us!

Buried deep inside “Balance,” his new book on the history of the decline of great powers, Glenn Hubbard, Mitt Romney’s top economic adviser and the dean of Columbia Business School, says we need a third political party to shake things up and get the debate the country needs.

I wish I could say Hubbard is a tortured soul driven by Romney’s disappointing campaign to seek a better way. That would be a dramatic story, but it’s not true.

Hubbard is loyal to Romney and proud of many of the campaigns’s proposals. But Hubbard is also convinced that the two party “duopoly” is failing the country.

behind the headlines by Matt Miller

Hubbard’s and co-author Tim Kane’s book is a chronicle of the institutional and political stagnation that has led great polities from ancient Rome to contemporary California to squander their position and eventually fall. But tucked away amid these historical case studies is a surprisingly fresh vision from a top Romney insider as to what’s needed to spare the United States the same fate.

For starters, Hubbard thinks the difference between our political parties is exaggerated, saying “the contrast is cartoonish.” He and Kane continue:

“Most liberals recognize the vitality of the private sector, not the state, as the foundation of prosperity. And most conservatives believe in the modern federal role in our economy - for the central bank’s authority, for programs that fight poverty at the federal level, for national security, and even for social security. ” Hubbard’s most controversial argument is that Citizens United can help move us past the narrow boundaries of debate that have proven unequal to our long-term challenges. The very thought can make progressive heads explode, but Hubbard isn’t trumpeting money to enhance the power of the plutocrats; he’s making a subtler point about what ails us.

In Hubbard’s view, well-

meaning campaign finance reform since the 1970s has helped fuel gridlock and stagnation by channeling big political money exclusively to our two major parties and their inadequate ideas. Hubbard thus sees Citizens United as holding the potential to liberate the country from a duopoly that is not delivering meaningful progress on everything from the national debt to jobs to schools.

With big political cash unbridled, Hubbard and Kane write, “we anticipate a third party that stands for something radical, like the abolitionists of the 1860s did, and a fourth party, a fifth party, and most important of all, truly independent legislators.”

Speaking as someone who’s long been vulnerable to third

party temptation for much the same reasons, I say, “Come on in, the water’s fine!”

In an interview, Hubbard told me he and Kane simply want “greater competition.” “The right number of parties in the U.S. is still two,” Hubbard says.

“The question is whether its these two in their current form.”

He finds the Ross Perot model of 1992 - where the Texan’s deficit fetish was coopted by Bill Clinton and altered his party’s agenda - compelling.

I asked Hubbard if he expects to take flak from Republicans for his Republican-ideas-areinadequate views.

“Probably,” he says, pausing for a moment. “But I’m not saying the Republican party will go away. What I hope is that we’ll (See PARTY on page six)

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Species

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Back then, it served as a refuge for failed novelists, playwrights, and other flotsam bearing a liberal education.

The thing is, it worked out fine for me. I led an interesting life, had a lot of fun, and earned enough to raise a family in modest comfort. Moreover, at one time or another, I pretty much put to use everything I had learned in college.

And that’s my point a point these STEM people miss - there’s nothing wrong with learning for its own sake. Knowledge doesn’t go to waste. It comes in handy somewhere along the line, sometimes in the most unlikely places.

I realize that the world now is a very different place from the one I grew up in. Back then, you didn’t have to be a hedge fund manager to work your way through school for one thing.

But another difference is that workers today change jobs, even professions, four, five, or six times during their working lives.

Specialists who know only one thing might be left out in the cold when circumstances change.

Generalists have the intellectual tools to adapt.

Actually, we’d be better off if more of our politicians had read a few more good novels. Or if perhaps they’d written a poem or two.

Knowing something is always better than knowing nothing.

Donald Kaul is a retired Washington columnist for The Des Moines Register.

He covered the capital for 29 years. dkaul1@verizon.net

Boehner

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ers while containing market distortions bred by price supports.

But when Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) proposed an amendment to restore some of the food stamp funding by reducing spending on crop insurance, it was defeated.

And Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) exposed hypocrisy on the matter of government handouts by excoriating Republican House members who had benefited from farm subsidies but voted to cut food stamps.

The collapse of the farm bill will generally be played as a political story about Boehner’s failure to rally his own right wing.

That’s true as far as it goes and should remind everyone of the current House leadership’s inability to govern. But this is above all a story about morality: There is something profoundly wrong when a legislative majority is so eager to risk leaving so many Americans hungry.

That’s what the bill would have done and why defeating it was a moral imperative.

E.J. Dionne, Jr., is a political commentator and longtime op-ed columnist for the Washington Post

College education a chance to ‘follow your dreams’

by John Schrock

“If you find a career you really like, you will never work a day in your life,” is a saying we often tell American students.

People who love their job are fortunate. You go to work because it is something you really enjoy, and not just a paycheck. I am one of those fortunate people.

So I am particularly sensitive when I am in front of a group of about 40 students assembled here in China in the evening to hear about the American education system.

Faith modification increases rainfall. So far, it’s been almost impossible to quantify this as a benefit.

But, even if weather mod produces an additional inch of rain, or two, does that not extend the Ogallala’s life? If weather modification prevents the loss of an irrigated crop to hail, does that not mean water drawn from the Ogallala has not been wasted?

Whether one views the governor’s decision from a fiscal standpoint, or from that of protecting the Ogallala, it is irrational . . . unless . . . unless you view the idea of creating rainfall, or reducing

Party have the strongest ideas emerging . . . and I don’t see how anyone can object to that.”

Hubbard laments that the quality of debate in 2012 was poor. He gives his party the edge when it comes to good ideas on tax reform, and Democrats the edge on immigration, but he says too many critical issues were talked about “in a non-serious way.”

Education was the biggest offender. Both parties were just “mouthing

Reform The report also said the legislation would increase real U.S. gross domestic product by 3.3 percent through 2023 due to the influx of new workers.

If Congress can’t fix our broken immigration system, we’ll be forced to import more food and agricultural products from foreign countries. More

“We want to follow our dreams,” a girl calls out.

Others nod their heads in agreement. As they describe their academic pathway, I gain a new appreciation for ours.

The gao kao, the college-entrance exam is their biggest hurdle. If they score super high, they can go to a Rank I school.

Lower scores mean lower ranked schools.

And there is also assortment by field. Their score may allow them into some programs, but not others.

Most begin university study in a field that they think they might like to

work, but it also involves a lot of “luck.”

The same score the previous or following year might permit different opportunities at different universities. And universities are also allowed to impose additional entrance tests to select for specific skills.

So ask a Chinese student what they will do in life and they will not give the American student’s dream plan, but say “whatever fate provides.”

Once they enter a university in China, they must graduate in four years with their classmates. If they want to change majors,

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hail as something beyond man’s responsibility. If you want more of one, and none of the other, then put your hands together, go to church on Sunday, and have faith that things will work out.

Maybe man can’t alter the weather. Maybe man can’t create rain or prevent a devastating hail storm.

Maybe those are acts of God and God alone.

And maybe a heart attack is meant to happen. Maybe your child is meant to have a short life because of diabetes. Maybe you aren’t supposed to be cured of cancer.

It’s God’s will, right?

That was an accept-

able explanation when we lacked the knowledge and the power to change the course of things around us - when everything about life was a mystery. But times change.

God, or some greater being whatever he is, gave us the ability to think and the power to act.

Maybe . . . just maybe . . . God has put His faith in us to act responsibly with that knowledge.

Faith, it can be argued, is a two-way street and we need to do a better job of upholding our end of the bargain.

Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com

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the words,” he says. In Hubbard’s view, smart human capital initiatives are likely to be expensive and also innovatively tailored to individuals.

Democrats won’t embrace needed innovations because they’re under labor’s thumb, and “Republicans don’t want to spend the money.”

“People think I’m crazy” when it comes to Citizens United, Hubbard acknowledges. But without the backing of big money, he insists, “it’s

very difficult for a new idea or a new politician to break through the duopoly.”

Hubbard’s fear is worth taking seriously: if something new doesn’t shake things up, we’ll head into 2016 with the same pinched debate that has us on track to follow Rome and many other proud regimes into the dust.

Matt Miller is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and a contributor to MSNBC. His e-mail address is mattino2@gmail.com

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U.S. and Kansas farmers and ranchers will go out of business, crippling the rural communities that are the backbone of our nation.

As we struggle to pull ourselves out of the Great Recession, can we Americans afford to ignore the economic and social ben-

efits that will come with immigration reform?

Immigration reform is right for the economy, for the business community, and for immigrants who follow us in their hopes for a better life.

John Schlageck is a commentator on agriculture and rural life for the Kansas Farm Bureau

they must do it within the first semesters and double-time their course work to catch up. There is no extra year to finish late because you changed your major.

That was the context of this question: I am stuck studying engineering when I now know I want to be a computer programmer, and it is too late to change. What can I do, to “follow my dreams?”

Across America, an average college student takes 5-1/2 years to finish a bachelor’s degree. Sixout-of-10 college students change majors at least once.

That is a luxury to these kids in China who are locked in to the opportunity that their score and university openings first provided.

In America, we have a surplus of educational opportunities. Without a high score or alumni parents, you may not get into Harvard or Princeton. But as long as you have a diploma, credit card and a heartbeat, you can go to college and continue being a “professional student” until your money runs out.

But for all of its massive expansion, China still

(See COLLEGE on page seven)

Former baseball greats still have something to offer Baseball’s front office guys often think old, star players are not smart enough to handle more than token or ceremonial roles.

I don’t know if Western that was the case Skyline with George Brett, a

by Bob Campbell true blue Kansas City Royal who would no doubt rather eat pine tar than cast a shadow on his beloved franchise.

But it’s puzzling why the Royals waited 20 years after his retirement to name him interim co-hitting coach, whereupon the team got back into the American League Central Division race after sleepwalking all season.

Now that Brett is teaching Charley Lau hitting and providing emotional leadership, we see what the sportswriters had been saying for two or three years: they have the talent to contend.

I don’t think Brett should necessarily replace Ned Yost as manager because Yost is an articulate spokesman who handles the clubhouse and pitchers well.

But the Royals finally got something they’d been lacking when Brett, the Hall of Famer and one-time near .400 hitter, brought his electric presence to the dugout, not just wanting the Royals to win but showing what made him the team leader when they won the 1985 World Series.

Buoyed by the signing of some good new pitchers, the young core of Eric Hosmer, Alex Gordon, Alcides Escobar, Billy Butler, Salvador Perez and others began doing what many had long thought they could.

There are reasons other than talent why Brett was such a good player. He had an unreal drive to excel and now that the Royals of today are seeing that confidence up close as they practice and play, they are responding to it.

Every sport has a mythical element, the storied players and games of old when great things happened.

There is no sport with a stronger mythology than baseball - Ruth, Mantle, DiMaggio, Cobb and the others, including Kansas’ own George Brett, the best hitter since Ted Williams.

He got experience coaching as a roving minor league hitting instructor, which must have taught him to communicate what he knows. But I think he needed the big league environment to have the maximum impact.

It seems inexplicable why he was always elsewhere during the interminable succession of lost seasons.

Bob Campbell is a reporter and columnist for The Scott County Record. He can be reached at kansasnewz@att.net

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College

What do you think?

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does not have enough university seats for its capable high school graduates. The gao kao scores sort the best students by merit. They must then move through college in four years to make room for the next cohort.

Anyone who would take a fifth year would deny a seat to the next generation.

In 2010, 10 million students sat for the gao kao and about six million, or 60 percent, passed. The number of students graduating high school is going down and three weeks ago, slightly under 9,150,000 took the test and nearly 75 percent passed and can enter college.

As the graduating population continues to drop, the universities will be able to take more of the students.

And when they go over-the-top and have the capacity to take more than apply, then students can change majors and have another year to finish.

How did I answer the girl who expressed the desire of her many classmates to “follow her dreams”?

There is no good answer for them. Most of them know their grandparents had very little chance to go to college. When I lectured at East China Normal in 1993, China had few universities and only the top few percent could attend.

Then in their parent’s generation, there still was limited capacity, and fewer than half of those who wanted to go to college could.

“I know that you are impatient, but you are at this point in your country’s history.” I could only hope for them that their children would be able to have the academic time to explore and find the job they loved so much that it would not seem like work. At least China is growing in the right direction.

I did not tell them that back in the United States, there are legislators who want to end any support for students who study more than four years. That is a move in the wrong direction.

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How you can dispute a credit card charge

by Jason Alderman

Have you ever ordered something online that was delivered damaged or never arrived at all?

Or been double-billed by a merchant? Or spotted a charge on your credit card statement you didn’t make?

Most of us have.

Fortunately, the 1975 Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) protects your rights during such credit card billing disputes. It also outlines the process for contesting charges made to your account.

Here’s how it works: First, FCBA protection applies only to “openend” credit account transactions ‘ those involving credit cards or revolving

charges (e.g., department store accounts). It doesn’t cover installment contracts you repay on a fixed schedule, such as car loans.

Billing errors that are covered by the FCBA include: •Fraudulent or unauthorized use of your credit card, whether it was stolen or merchants charged unapproved items to your account.

•Charges that list the wrong date or amount.

•Charges for goods or services you either did not accept or that weren’t delivered as agreed.

•Math errors, such as being charged twice for a transaction.

•Failure to post payments or other credits.

Papaya Fresh papaya fruit is available year-round in most markets, thanks to imported crops. Papaya nectar is available canned and bottled. Some markets also carry chopped fruit in juice in the cold case of the produce department near the juices.

Select fruits that are mostly yellow with a bit of green and let them fully ripen at home. When fully ripe, the skin is bright yellow. Unripe fruit will be an overall light yellowishgreen, but not completely green.

Ripe fruit should be firm yet yield to gentle pressure, feel heavy for its size and have smooth skin with no blemishes.

As long as not a result of bruises or cuts, a few black or moldy spots are perfectly okay and will not affect the flavor of the flesh.

As with most fruits, use your nose. The ripe papaya should have a sweet aroma. Avoid fruits that

(Note: Report suspected fraud immediately. By law, you’re only liable for the first $50 in unauthorized charges; however, most card issuers waive that liability if you report the charges quickly.)

Review all billing statements carefully upon receipt because in order to be covered under FCBA rules, most disputed transactions must be reported within 60 days of the statement date on which the error appeared.

First, contact the merchant and try to resolve the dispute directly with them. If this good-faith resolution attempt doesn’t work, you can escalate the process by filing a written report with your credit card issuer within

the 60-day window.

The card issuer is then obligated to investigate the dispute on your behalf.

They must acknowledge your complaint, in writing, within 30 days of receipt and resolve the dispute with the merchant within two billing cycles but not more than 90 days.

Send your letter via certified mail to the card issuer’s billing inquiry address, not the payment address. Include your name, address, account number and a description of the billing error.

Include copies of sales slips or other documents that support your position.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), you may withhold payment

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are overly soft unless you intend to puree them and use immediately.

Ripe papayas should be refrigerated to slow down the ripening process. Papayas will ripen within a few days at room temperature, and even faster if you put them in a paper bag. Once ripe, this fruit will quickly turn to mush if not properly stored. Place ripe, whole fruit in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, and it should last about a week.

To freeze, peel the papaya, slice lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.

Cut into pieces and pack into rigid containers or heavy duty plastic freezer bags. Cover with a 30 percent sugar solution (4 cups water to 2 cups sugar) and freeze up to 10 months.

The thawed fruit will be soft so you may wish to use it in a partiallythawed state for fresh use applications. It will be

Son of former SC grad publishes book Luke Davis, St. Charles, Mo., is the author of a debut novel, “Litany of Secrets.”

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Papaya Cooking Tips •Ripe papaya fruit is best eaten raw, while green fruits are preferred for cooking.

•Use scooped out papaya halves as a serving dish for fruit, chicken or seafood salads.

•Season green papaya with cinnamon, honey and butter.

Bake for a delightfully different side dish.

•Cut a papaya in half, sprinkle with lime or lemon juice, port or rum, and a sprinkling of sugar for a quick, fresh fruit dessert.

•When adding papaya to fruit salads, add it at the last minute so its enzymes will not soften the other fruits.

•Try substituting green papaya for winter squash. Drain off the white, acidic sap first before using.

•For a pepper substitute, try ground papaya seeds.

•If you are using the papaya for the fruit alone, peel first before slicing and seeding.

•Use only cooked papaya or pasteurized papaya juice in gelatins or it will not firm up.

•Pureed papaya added to a marinade will not only give a tropical flavor, but also tenderize meat and poultry.

•Overripe fruit can be pureed and used as a sauce for ice cream, a topping for pancakes, or stirred into yogurt.

•One medium papaya should yield 1 to 1-1/2 cups chopped fruit.

•One pound fresh papaya yields about 2 cups sliced.

•Fruits that go well with papaya: Mango, passionfruit, kiwifruit, and most berries.

•Complimentary herbs: Chives, cilantro, basil, mint, and rosemary.

fine for cooking purposes, although not quite as firm as fresh.

You can also pop the thawed fruit into the blender for a puree or add

a bit of water for a juice.

I have other great recipes for papaya, so if you need one, give me a call at the Extension office (8722930).

of the disputed amount and related charges during the investigation. In fact, many card issuers may voluntarily remove the charge until the matter is resolved since they are representing you, their client, in the dispute.

If it turns out your bill contains a mistake, the creditor must explain, in writing, the corrections that will be made.

In addition to crediting your account, they must remove all finance charges, late fees or other charges related to the error.

However, if the card issuer’s investigation determines that you owe part - or all - of the disputed amount, they must promptly provide you with a written explana-

tion.

If you disagree with the investigation’s results, you may further dispute your claim with the creditor, as outlined by the FTC at www.consumer.ftc.gov/ articles/0219-fair-creditbilling. (That site also contains a sample dispute letter and other helpful FCBA information.)

If you believe a creditor has violated the FCBA, you may file a complaint with the FTC or sue them in court.

Hopefully, you’ll never have a billing dispute that goes to these extremes.

But it’s good to know how consumer laws protect you, just in case.

Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs

Hineman chambers. I wish we could have done that in January.

Had that happened, we might have ended up in a better place.”

‘Marching to Zero’

Of course, there continues to be a lot of momentum for Gov. Brownback’s effort to eliminate the state income tax, the so-called “March to Zero.”

That has created a split in the legislature between those who agree with eliminating the income tax as quickly as possible and others who feel “we’ve gone too far, too fast.”

“Some of us want to see if this works before we continue marching to zero,” says Hineman.

“There’s undeniable value in having income tax rates that are competitive, at least within the region.

There is probably economic growth and economic stimulation to continue cutting those rates.

But whether the income growth will offset the loss of revenue to the state is really in doubt.”

In this respect, there has been a huge shift between the House and Senate.

In recent years, the House has been wanting to move aggressively on tax and budget cuts while the Senate has had to pull back the reins on those plans. With a number of moderate Republicans ousted during the last

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election cycle, that legislative body took a much more aggressive approach to tax cuts during this session.

“The House leadership listened to us about going slower,” says Hineman.

“The final tax cut was much less aggressive than what the Senate wanted.”

Severe Budget Cuts

Hineman is among those legislators concerned about what budget cuts will mean to vital state programs, including education and community corrections. That’s why he couldn’t vote for the final budget as proposed.

“For the first time in my legislative career I couldn’t bring myself to vote for the budget. There are always things in a budget that you don’t like, but I could always find enough good things that I’d vote for it. That wasn’t the case this time.”

Hineman feels the $66 million cut to the regents institutions will impact the quality of higher education and the cost for students and their families.

“Say you’re a professor at K-State. You see this budget cut and you know what that means for your salary. Don’t you think they’ll be looking around?” asks Hineman.

“Don’t you think that Nebraska and Missouri might poach talent from KU or K-State?”

He said this comes at a time when businesses are saying they need a workforce with more education and training.

“Given that fact, wouldn’t we want higher education to be growing.

It boggles my mind that we’re cutting back,” says the legislator.

He predicts that Kansas taxpayers will notice the impact of the legislative action in higher college tuition fees and the early release of individuals from the state’s corrections system. For that reason, Hineman expects Gov. Brownback to bring supplemental bills before the legislature in early January that will restore funding for higher education and corrections.

Too Little Time

Hineman doesn’t disagree that there is room to cut budgets in state government, but he questions the wisdom of using a budget ax rather than being more precise with cuts.

“Across the board cuts are not efficient. You run the risk of crippling valuable programs while other programs that are candidates for cuts get missed,” he notes.

He says that’s part of the problem with a 90-day session. Legislators don’t have the time to dig more into budgets and find out where the waste exists.

And while the legis-

lature was cutting taxes and the budget, it continued to ignore the elephant in the room - funding for K-12 public education.

The courts are expected to issue a ruling on the Schools for Fair Funding lawsuit in December or January. General consensus is that the ruling will go against the state.

Latest figures from the Kansas Department of Education put the funding

shortfall over the next two years at $650 million less than is required by law.

State Sen. Susan Wagle (R-Wichita) predicts that if the court ruling comes down, as predicted, it will create a “constitutional crisis” because the legislature won’t approve the amount of spending for public education that the court is likely to recommend.

That promises an inter-

esting and possibly contentious legislative session in 2014.

“I enjoy the game, but three months is about enough,” says Hineman.

“I enjoy representing the folks of this district. It’s exciting that we have some really solid freshman legislators in the House. I’m excited to have colleagues like that to share the ride with and hopefully make a difference in our state.”

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Local Scouts escape Colorado wildfire without injuries, gear A week at the Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch in Southeast Colorado is typically a time for Boy Scouts to work on their camping and outdoor survival skills.

Last week, area Scouts were given the ultimate survival test as a wildfire quickly swept through the popular camp site in Huerfano County, Colo., forcing the evacuation of more than 265 Scouts, adult leaders and staff.

Also attending were 178 Boy Scouts from the Santa Fe Trail Council in Western Kansas, along with their leaders.

Among those caught up in the excitement were five Scouts and four leaders from Troop No. 149 (Scott City). They include adult leaders Frank Paul, Chris Paul, Kevin Hall and Keith Cure. Scouts attending were Chris Hall, Kyle Cure, Cody Turner, Dale Donecker and Jonny Lara.

“We basically got out with the shirts on our backs,” says long-time Scoutmaster Frank Paul.

The Scott City Scouts got a jump on the camp evacuation when they were among the first to see the approaching smoke and fire in the late afternoon on June 19. Local Scout Chris Hall, 17, noticed smoke in the distance at about 5:40 p.m. and made a call to his father and Scout leader, Kevin Hall. At the time,

they estimated the smoke to be about 1-1/2 miles away.

“We had a better vantage point than a lot of the campers. From our camp site we saw the smoke coming through the trees,” says Kevin.

It has been speculated that the fire was the result of a lightning strike and had been smoldering for a couple of days before gaining momentum in the dry brush, eventually spreading to the surrounding trees. Once the dry timber caught fire “it erupted like a Christmas tree,” says Kevin Hall.

Because of the unexpected source of the blaze, and the manner in which it quickly spread through the forest from the east Spanish Peak mountain to the Scout ranch, there was very little response time.

There was a belief that a stone “dike,” a natural rock formation located west of the Scout ranch, would protect the camp should a fire approach from that direction. In his 37 years of attending Spanish Peaks, Paul says this is the first time he’s known of a fire that has made it across that barrier.

“I was watching the smoke, but when the fire hit the canopy it took off,” says Paul, who has been a Scoutmaster for 33 years.

“I’ve heard the roar of a tornado before, but I’ve never heard a roar like this. I never want to hear it again.”

At one time, the local Scouts were within 100 feet of the flames.

“It had a deafening sound,” says Kevin Hall.

“We had fire behind us at times. We were battling spot fires.”

Paul had one of only two vehicles in the camp - the other being used to transport a handicapped Scout. All the Scott City Scouts and their leaders were able to pile into the pickup and travel a short distance to the camp office where they advised camp officials to sound the alarm. By that time, Scout leader Keith Cure says ash from the fire was falling around them and everyone gained an immediate appreciation for how serious the situation had become.

Local Scout leaders still don’t know if everything they left behind was destroyed in the fire or if some of it can be salvaged. They are assuming that anything they didn’t bring back - which is very little - has been lost, including all their cooking and camping gear.

The Scout camp has been closed down for the remainder of the summer.

Considering the speed with which the fire converged on the camp, everyone feels fortunate there were no serious injuries and only a few reports of smoke inhalation.

“The staff was pretty amazing,” says Cure.

Scott City Cub Scout Ryan Cure, 10, displays the flag during the playing of the national anthem at the Relay for Life on Friday evening.

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“And that includes the leaders and the Scouts.

You didn’t sense there was any panic. Everyone knew what they had to do and they got out of there as quickly as they could.”

And while the camp staff always tells the Scouts and leaders that an

event like this is possible, nothing prepares you for the real thing.

“No drill can prepare you for what we went through,” says Hall.

Troop No. 149 will be conducting fundraisers over the next several months to purchase sup-

plies lost in the fire. The first is a hamburger feed on Sat., July 20, at the Scout Building (608 Myrtle) in Scott City.

Donations can also be sent to: Troop No. 149 212 W. 6th Scott City, Ks. 67871

Celebrate

Thursday, July 4

We encourage you to celebrate and enjoy the city fireworks display at dark.

Watch from the comfort of home!

Display technician Ryan Powers, Scott City.

Wald & Company/All American Display Fireworks Having a Blast since 1924

Sponsored by Scott County and the City of Scott City

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4-H Club News

Dance camp honors . . .

Jayhawkers hear program on saddles Monthly meeting of the Manning Jayhawkers 4-H Club was held on June 10 at the Wm. Carpenter 4-H Building. Roll call was answered by “your favorite flower.”

There were 19 members and one leader present.

Four members from the Pioneer Club were guests.

For the program Asher Huck educated the club about different types of horse saddles and Shayla Mader talked about her dog.

Recreation was “4 Corners” led by Eddie Tilton.

The host family was the Hucks. Our July party/meeting is to be announced.

Christina Tilton, reporter

Pioneers discuss projects for the Fair

During their recent three-day camp, each member of the Scott Community High School “All That Jazz” dance team received blue ribbons for their routines. Ellie Irwin was awarded an AllAmerican medal for her choreography and performance as well as a superior ribbon for drilldown queen. Chloe Kuffler and Ellie Irwin were invited to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as senior captains, which Kuffler plans to attend. Team members are (front row, from left) Bre Smull and Madison Braun. (Back row) Ellie Irwin (co-captain), Katie Nowak, Clarissa Ratzlaff, Allie Droste (UDA Instructor), Paige Eggleston, Chloe Kuffler (co-captain), Tyler Vondracek and Coach Melissa Jasnoch.

Wycoff participates in youth tour to Washington Kelly Wycoff, a senior this fall at Scott Community High School, was among five area youth selected by Midwest Energy to participate in the “Government in Action” youth tour.

Local youth, along with another 29 chosen by electric cooperatives around the state, traveled to Washington, D.C., from June 13-20.

She is the daughter of Terry and Lora Wycoff, Scott City.

Once in Washington, the Kansas delegation joined more than 1,500 high school students from across the nation on the Electric Cooperative

Youth Tour. During their week-long stay the youth met with Senators and Representatives and toured many sites, including the Capitol, Smithsonian Institute, Mt. Vernon and several memorials.

“Midwest Energy’s vision statement is to ‘build a brighter future for our customer-owners,’” said Earnie Lehman, President and General Manager at Midwest Energy.

“This tour enables that by giving very bright students insight into the political process, helping them become future community leaders.”

Summer Free Lunches Served at Scott City Elementary School Week of July 1-5 Monday: Sloppy Joes, seasoned wedges, peaches, whacky cake.

Tuesday: Grilled chicken wrap, lettuce and tomatoes, Italian mix vegetables, applesauce.

Wednesday: Chicken sticks, multi-grain chips and salsa, tossed salad peach crisp.

Thursday: No lunch served.

Friday: No lunch served.

12 from area earn honors at Ft. Hays

Twelve area students have been named to the spring semester Dean’s Honor Roll at Ft. Hays State University.

To be eligible, students must have enrolled in 12 or more credit hours and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60. Earning honors from Scott, Lane and Wichita counties are: Scott City: Rashawna Colbary, a senior majoring in elementary education; Allison Gough, a senior majoring in elementary education (special education minor); Shelby Kite, a senior majoring in elementary education (early childhood); and Kendra Lundgren, an elementary education (special education minor) major.

Dighton: Brittany Burns, a sophomore majoring in medical diagnostic imaging (ultrasound); Helena Harmison, a senior majoring in biology (biodiversity/conservation); Kirsten Kuhlman, a senior majoring in elementary education; Sheldon Root, a junior majoring in management; and Hannah Speer, a freshman majoring in agriculture (animal science).

Leoti: Kyla Bishop, a senior majoring in early childhood unified; Lacey Fischer, a medical diagnostic imaging (ultrasound) major; and Stacy Graff, a senior majoring in elementary education (early childhood).

The Pioneer 4-H Club’s June meeting was held on June 26. Roll call was ‘What is your favorite food?’

Eleven members and two community leaders were present.

We started our meeting by eating ice cream with toppings brought by every family in the club.

We discussed the upcoming fair and our projects we are bringing. Every member told the rest of the club what projects they will be doing at the fair in a mini project talk.

Katie Nowak, reporter

Pioneer 4-Hers meet with Jayhawkers

A special Pioneer 4-H Club called a meeting to order on June 10. This was a very special meeting because we joined the Manning Jayhawkers 4-H Club for the night.

We went in and listened to get a new perspective from a different group. Thank you Manning Jayhawkers for allowing us to visit your group’s meeting.

Katie Nowak, reporter

Free lunches for kids this summer

Young people have the opportunity to enjoy a hot, healthy lunch available through the Scott County school district for nearly six weeks this summer.

Free lunches will be offered at Scott City Elementary School from 11:30 a.m. to noon and a snack from 3:003:15 p.m. every Monday through Friday through July 12.

Anyone 18-years or younger is invited to participate. There is no income requirement or registration required.

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Council okays $300M loan to steady state cash flow Jim McLean KHI News Service

The state is loaning itself $300 million to get through the end of the current budget year and the first month of the next one.

Gov. Sam Brownback and legislative leaders meeting today as the State Finance Council approved a certificate of indebtedness, which transfers idle funds overseen by the

Pooled Money Investment Board into the state’s general operating fund.

The latest loan was approved just two business days after the state repaid the $400 million it borrowed from itself last June. State law requires certificates of indebtedness to be paid off before the end of the fiscal year for which they were borrowed.

The new certificate was issued to ease the transi-

Scott City Council Agenda Mon., July 1 • 7:30 p.m.

City Hall • 221 W. 5th •Call to Order •Approve minutes of June 17 regular meeting •Approve Ordinance No. 1142 (zoning change) •Approve petition for Yucca Street improvements •Discuss middle income housing proposal •Accept resignation of Ward 3 Councilman Andy Hineman •Mayor’s appointment of Ward 3 councilman •Review employee manual - outside employment •Discuss city code violations •Open agenda: audience is invited to voice ideas or concerns. A time limit may be requested

tion into the 2014 fiscal year, which begins July 1.

The state has issued certificates in each of the last 15 fiscal years to manage its cash flow and make scheduled payments to school districts.

However, the amount has gone down by $300 million since Brownback took office in January of 2011.

“When we first came into office we were borrowing $700 million to

Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department June 18: Robert Blair reported criminal damage to property.

Scott Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

June 16: Alexandria Holovach was northbound on US83 Highway at a high rate of speed when she drove on the right shoulder to avoid hitting another vehicle.

She lost control of her vehicle and ended up in the ditch on the south side of Road 280.

June 21: Kristofor Lauber was arrested for theft of property and transported to the LEC. June 21: Francisco Barron was arrested for driving without a driver’s license. He was transported to the LEC and bonded out.

June 22: Joaquin Daniel Moreno was arrested for driving on a suspended license. He was transported to the LEC and later bonded out.

USD 466 Board of Education Agenda Sun., June 30 • 6:00 p.m.

Administration Bldg. • 704 College St.

Pool Department 1) Discuss council/city employee pool party on Aug. 16

•Awards and recognition

Police Department 1) Request to attend “Preparation and Testifying in Court” training in Wichita 2) Request to advertise for public service officer vehicle

•Executive session

Parks Department 1) Misc. business

basically operate the state, to float the state for a year,” Brownback said.

“Now, we’re down to $300 million. So we continue to improve the fiscal situation of the state, which is really good news for the people of Kansas.”

Senate Democratic leader Anthony Hensley, also a member of the State Finance Council, said the good news could be fleeting.

“With the massive

•Comments from public

•Financials 1) Bills payable 2) Transfers 3) Authorization to pay bills and close 2012-13 school year

Clerk’s Department 1) Misc. business

•Consent agenda 1) Approve previous minutes 2) Resignations/Terminations 3) Recommendations for hire 4) Continuing education pilot 5) Southwest Plains Regional Service Center membership/contracted services 6) BOE training on August 22 7) Approve continuing education requests

•Mayor’s comments

•Consider items pulled from consent agenda

Public Works Department 1) Accept street, curb/gutter bids for Eastridge and Prairie Meadows subdivisions 2) Accept sewer and water line bids for Prairie Meadows addition 3) Discuss length of general obligation bonds for water treatment plants

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., June 20, 2013; last published Thurs., July 4, 2013)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CONNIE L. SCOTT, deceased, No. 2012-PR-17 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by Fred U. Puthoff, duly appointed, qualified and acting Administrator of the Estate of Connie L. Scott, deceased, praying that his acts be approved; that the Will be construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; that fees and expenses be allowed; that the costs

be determined and ordered paid; that the administration of the Estate be closed; that the Administrator be discharged and that he be released from further liability.

You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 11th day of July, 2013, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., of said day, in said Court, in the City of Scott City, in Scott County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard.

Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Fred U. Puthoff, Administrator WALLACE, BRANTLEY & SHIRLEY 325 Main - P. O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas 67871 (620) 872-2161 Attorneys for Petitioner

New business 1) Policy review 2) Negotiations 3) SCMS walk-through •Adjournment

income tax cuts that we’ve had, I think we’re going to see higher certificates of indebtedness in the future,” Hensley said.

“As we drain the general fund of necessary funding resources, certificates will just be routine as they have been in the past.”

Reductions made in the last two legislative sessions to individual income tax rates are expected to significantly reduce state revenues, according to

projections made by the nonpartisan Kansas Legislative Research Department. Those projections show a potential deficit of $23.7 million in fiscal year 2018.

However, Brownback and other supporters of the tax cuts have said they believe the cuts will produce enough economic growth to replace much of that lost revenue through other tax sources, mainly the sales tax.

Scott County Commission Agenda Tues., July 2 County Courthouse 3:00 p.m.

County business Approve accounts payable/minutes

3:30 p.m.

Rural Opportunity Zone review Carol Meyer, Dept. of Commerce Katie Eisenhour, Scott Co. eco-devo Ryan Roberts, Community Foundation

4:00 p.m.

Western Ks. Child Advocacy Center budget request • Kellie Robbins

4:30 p.m.

2013 appraisal review with county appraiser John Reeder

5:00 p.m.

Public Works Director Richard Cramer

5:50 p.m.

Scott County Historical Society budget request Adjourn

July 8, 8:00 a.m.: budget work day with auditors Agenda may change before the meeting. Contact County Clerk Pam Faurot for an updated agenda (872-2420) or visit www.scott.kansasgov.com

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., June 27, 2013)1t BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION Re: FIML Natural Resources, LLC-Application for a permit to authorize the disposal of salt water into the Griffith 13A-30-1831 located in Scott County, Kansas.

To: All Oil and Gas Producers, Unleased Mineral Interest Owners, Landowners, and all persons whosoever concerned.

You, and each of you, are hereby notified that FIML Natural Resources, LLC has filed an application to commence the disposal of salt water into the Arbuckle formation at the Griffith 13A-30-1831 well located NESWSW Sec 30, T-18S, R31W, 990’ FSL & 990’ FWL, Scott County, Kansas, with a maximum operating pres-

sure of a vacuum and maximum injection rate of 20,000 bbl per day.

Any persons who object to or protest this application shall be required to file their objections or protests with the Conservation Division of the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas within thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. These protests shall be filed pursuant to Commission regulations and must state specific reasons why the grant of the application may cause waste, violate correlative rights or pollute the natural resources of the state of Kansas.

All persons interested or concerned shall take notice of the foregoing and shall govern themselves accordingly.

FIML Natural Resources, LLC 410 17th Street, Ste 900 Denver, CO. 80202 Phone: 303-893-5090

$214K paid to Kansas crime victims

The Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board awarded financial assistance to 105 victims of crime at its June meeting.

Awards were made in 42 new cases. Additional expenses were paid in 63 previously submitted cases. The awards totaled $214,311.

The state’s threemember Crime Victims Compensation Board determines claims that are eligible for payment and decides how much money will be awarded to each claimant.

Awards are limited to a maximum total amount of $25,000 with limitations of $5,000 for funeral expense, $3,500 for outpatient mental health counseling, $10,000 for inpatient mental health treatment and $1,000 for grief counseling for family survivors of homicide victims.

The program is funded by a portion of assessed court costs and fines, inmate wages, parole fees and restitution paid by convicted offenders.

For more information about the Crime Victims Compensation Program call (785) 2962359 or visit the Attorney General’s website at www.ag.ks.gov.

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Children living in poverty still rising in state Nineteen percent of Kansas children are living below the poverty line, according to the 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book, released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Especially alarming is the rate at which the percentage of children living in areas of concentrated poverty is growing.

In 2000, only two percent of Kansas children lived in high-poverty areas. The latest data, from 200711, show seven percent of Kansas children live in high-poverty areas.

That’s a rate increase of more than 200 percent.

“The data tells us that Kansas is moving in the wrong direction, despite the governor’s stated commitment to reducing childhood poverty in his ‘Roadmap for Kansas,’” said Shannon Cotsoradis, president and CEO of Kansas Action for Children. “This is a problem we can no longer wait to address. The governor has one year left in his first term and has yet to realize his vision.”

The KIDS COUNT Data Book provides an in-depth look at how America’s children are faring. Each state is ranked on 16 indicators of child well-being in four categories: health, economic well-being, education and family and community.

For overall child well-being, Kansas ranks 16th.

According to the Data Book, Kansas has shown the most improvement in the health and education categories. The rate of children without health insurance decreased from eight percent in 2008 to six percent in 2011.

The teen birth rate decreased from 41 per 1,000 teens (ages 15 to 19) in 2005 to 39 per 1,000 in 2010.

And the percentage of high school students not graduating on time went down to 15 (2009-10) from 22 (2005-06).

But the state worsened in all four of the economic well-being indicators. Additionally, the Data Book shows that more than half of threeto four-year-olds in Kansas are not attending preschool.

KDHE to meet with primary care, public health providers The Kansas Department of Health and Environment will participate in a series of regional listening sessions with service providers to discuss the joint role of public heath and primary care in improving health outcomes.

The series is titled “Impacting Population Health: A Statewide Conversation.”

Area meetings, which will be led by KDHE Secretary and State Health Officer Robert Moser, M.D., will be held: •Mon., July 8, in Garden City.

•Thurs., Aug. 1, in Colby.

Officials prepare for ‘biggest open enrollment we’ve ever seen’ Phil Galewitz Kaiser Health News

At the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange in Carson City, Nev., workers have been counting down the days until Oct. 1 on an office corkboard. Sunday is a big milestone - 100 days to the deadline for opening the online marketplaces that are a linchpin of the federal health law known as Obamacare.

“We certainly will need every one of the days that we have left,” said Jon Hager, executive director of the Nevada exchange. “But I am confident we will be ready to go.”

Nevada is one of 15

states racing to launch their own marketplaces where consumers can compare plans’ prices and benefits, and find out if they are eligible for a federal subsidy or Medicaid. The other states are relying on the federal government. Those marketplaces, also called exchanges, are key to expanding insurance coverage to an estimated 25 million Americans over the next decade.

“The next hundred days are the sprint to the biggest open-enrollment season we’ve ever seen in this country,” said Ceci Connolly, managing director of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Health Research Institute.

“We know that this will be a real crunch period.”

In Kansas - and in the 25 other states that elected not to run their own health insurance marketplaces the federal government will build and operate them.

If we build it, will they come?

Opening the marketplaces on time represents the Obama administration’s biggest opportunity to fulfill the law’s promise to extend coverage to uninsured Americans, including those who have been denied coverage in the past because of health conditions.

Since the Supreme Court upheld the law last June, though, officials have had

to overcome many hurdles, from states’ reluctance to participate, to critics’ predictions of unaffordable coverage, to unexpectedly tight money.

A quirk in the law gave generous funding for consumer outreach in states with their own marketplaces, but little for states with a federal exchange.

That could be a problem since polls show that most Americans know little about how the law affects them.

A flow chart of the basic components of a health insurance exchange.

Kansas will have a federally run exchange, but its

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One-third of your life is spent sleeping, and there’s a reason Kent Hill, regional director Area Mental Health Center

Someone who is 75 years old has (or should have) slept a total of 25 years!

Healthy sleep is vital to overall health and wellbeing.

Shakespeare put it succinctly in Macbeth, “Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of care, the death of each day’s life, sore labor’s bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course, Chief nourisher in life’s feast.”

Unfortunately, a large percentage of Americans

suffer with insomnia, or other sleep disorders, which render them sleep deprived.

For some this is a brief and transient phenomenon. For others it is a chronic condition.

Normal sleep consists of several stages. In the first stage you are producing Theta waves, and are falling asleep but still conscious.

The next two stages consist of a slowing of brain waves and deepening of sleep.

In Stage 4 your brain produces Delta waves. This is the deepest level of sleep.

Stage 4 sleep is when certain phenomenon occasionally occur, such as nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), nocturnal somnambulism (sleep walking), and night terrors (not to be confused with nightmares).

After some time in Stage 4 we progress back up thru Stage 3 and Stage 2.

However instead of return-

ing to Stage 1 (Theta sleep), we enter a new stage of sleep with very distinctive brain waves, know as REM sleep. This is the stage of sleep when dreams occur.

Research has also shown it is the most restorative stage of sleep.

One study in particular demonstrated that effects of complete sleep deprivation were almost identical to subjects who only were deprived of REM sleep.

There are three basic categories of insomnia: 1) Sleep onset insomnia.

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Negotiating rates for federal health exchanges Hoping to get consumers the best prices, the Obama administration is negotiating with insurers looking to sell policies in online health insurance marketplaces this fall, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Monday.

“Negotiations are underway and we will be negotiating rates across the country,” Sebelius said at a news briefing.

HHS officials said last year they would not operate the federally run exchanges using the “active purchaser” model - meaning they would not bar insurers that offered rates they deemed uncompetitive. HHS is operating exchanges in about 35 states starting Oct. 1.

Congress gave federal and state regulators the option to work as “active purchasers,” and California and five other states chose that model.

Enrollment new Medicaid eligibility system called KEES must be “interoperable” with the rest of the exchange.

Oct. 1 is the scheduled launch date for both KEES and the federal insurance exchange, where consumers can shop for coverage that will begin Jan. 1.

There are also technical challenges: Obamacare supporters like to compare shopping on the exchanges to buying an airplane ticket on Travelocity or Expedia, but building the back-end system is far more complicated, requiring computers at state and federal agencies to be able to talk to one another in real time to verify an indi-

Sleep As the name implies, this is difficulty falling to sleep. Some of the most common causes are: environmental (too noisy, too hot, too light, etc.); chemical (too much caffeine too late at night, spicy foods, etc.); and anxiety/ stress.

Often time’s clients will tell me they stay busy during the day, but at night when they shut their eyes, their mind opens wide. Or as Charlotte Brontë said, “A ruffed mind makes a restless pillow.”

2) Sleep maintenance insomnia.

This refers to difficulty staying asleep once we have fallen asleep. With some, they awake once at night, but have difficulty returning to sleep. With others, they have numerous sleep interruptions during the night. One of the most common causes is consuming too much alcohol before bed.

3) Terminal insomnia.

This is not as foreboding as the name implies.

It refers to waking up too early in the morning, and not being able to return to sleep. One of the most common causes of terminal insomnia is clinical depression.

Another sleep problem is sleep apnea. Individuals with this disorder experience periods of very shallow breathing when asleep, and sometimes actually stop breathing.

The breathing pause can last from several seconds to a few minutes.

They may have 30 or more of these pauses an hour. Typically they begin breathing again with a loud snort or choking sound.

Needless to say the quality of their sleep is particularly poor, and they awake feeling tired. This

Consumer advocates prefer an “active purchaser” approach because they believe it will increase competition and lower prices among plans. But the Obama administration opted against that after being lobbied by insurers and business groups who said they prefer the “open market” model because it ensures greater competition.

HHS says it would take all insurers that apply to sell policies in the feder-

ally run exchanges for at least the first year of open enrollment that runs from October through March.

Negotiating with insurers is a more subtle approach, said a senior health official. He said insurers are being told

by HHS if their rates are “outliers” as compared to others’. When that occurs, he said, the federal government is asking insurers if they have submitted the correct rates.

“The process is really

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vidual’s income and citizenship status, and determine eligibility for federal subsidies or Medicaid, the state-federal insurance program for the poor.

That system also needs to connect with the computers run by insurance companies.

The biggest questions, though, revolve around who will show up and whether they will be able to afford coverage that takes effect Jan. 1 especially the young and healthy, who will need to buy insurance in significant numbers to balance the costs of insuring the sick, who can no longer be turned away.

The law requires most Americans to carry insurance in 2014, but some fear that the first-year, $95 penalties won’t be a strong enough inducement. If mostly older, sicker people show up, insurers will pass on their health care costs in higher premiums that will make coverage for all individuals less affordable over time.

All of these challenges are occurring in a politically charged environment in which both parties are already spinning developments to buttress their positions on the law.

While the law’s effectiveness won’t truly be known for several years, under-

whelming enrollment and high premiums could turn public opinion against Democrats before next year’s elections.

President Barack Obama insists the exchanges will open on time and coverage will be affordable, although he acknowledges there will be bumps along the way, as there would be for any new program.

On Monday, the administration relaunched healthcare.gov, the web portal for the federally run exchanges, and opened a 24-hour-a-day call center to help consumers prepare for open enrollment by calling a toll-free number at 1-800-318-2596.

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can be diagnosed with a sleep study, and the most effective treatment is a machine called a CPAP (which some clients say makes they feel like Darth Vader when they first start wearing it).

‘Sleep Hygiene’

Depending on the type of insomnia, there are several interventions which are helpful. One of the most helpful, least expensive and simplest, is also one of the most challenging: healthy sleep hygiene.

No this does not mean showering right before bed. Instead it refers to developing a bedtime routine (something which is calming, and done in the same order every night, signaling the brain it is time to sleep) and sticking to it.

Getting up, and retiring at night around the same time, every day. Not exercising, or eating, for a few hours prior to bedtime, and restricting caffeine intake in the evenings.

You also must be careful to not classically condition your bed with insomnia. There are two basic things you should do in bed; sleep and make babies (which, if your efforts are successful will greatly contribute to sleep deprivation. Kind of ironic isn’t it) However many of my clients who struggle with insomnia eat in bed, watch TV in bed and, worst of all, lay in bed and worry, fret, and/or ruminate. Yet they won’t get up because they are supposed to be in bed.

As C.S. Lewis wrote, “Many things - such as loving, going to sleep, or behaving unaffectedly are done worst when we try hardest to do them.”

Thus our bed becomes associated with worry and insomnia, instead of peaceful, sound sleep.

The remedy?

Get out of bed if you cannot sleep. Don’t do anything that is physically active; and don’t turn on a lot of lights. Sit in a chair, or on the couch, and read, listen to music, or just think. Go back to bed when, A) you feel sleepy, and B) your mind has slowed down.

Another tactic is best remembered by the acronym BITS: Breathing: Deep, slow, breaths using your diaphragm.

Imagery: Imagining a comforting, peaceful, relaxing scenario. The more of your senses you employ, the more effective (i.e. if picturing yourself on a beach, in addition to seeing the surroundings, also hear the sounds, and feel the sensations on your skin).

Total Relaxation: Progressively relax the muscles in your body; starting at your feet and working up to your head.

Suggestion: This is

a self-hypnosis tactic.

Telling yourself things like “I am so sleepy. I’m sinking deeper, and deeper, and deeper into my bed”, etc.

There are also medications that can help. A particularly helpful one is Melatonin.

I like it because A) it is naturally occurring in the body, B) it is not addictive, C) very few side effects, D) you can get it over the counter, and E) it is relatively inexpensive.

There are other OTC options, some containing Melatonin, and some not.

For more severe cases of insomnia, prescription medications may be needed. This is something to address with your primary care provider; and discuss issues like addictive potential, side effects, indications with other medications, etc.

Finally, we know that people who are regularly physically active have the fewest issues with insomnia. Virginia Wolfe best summed it up, “Fatigue is the safest sleeping draught.”

to make sure the information is accurate and we will be providing plans an opportunity to see what is posted before they become public,” the health official said.

Sabrina Corlette, project director at the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University in Washington, said the Obama administration will be limited in its negotiations because many states have only one or two carriers in their indi-

vidual or small group insurance markets.

“States like Mississippi are struggling to get more than one insurer to participate in the exchange,” she said. But in other states where there are four or five insurers, she said, HHS will have more leverage.

Corlette said HHS officials may also face challenges because they have less knowledge of markets than state insurance officials.

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Pastime at Park Lane We welcome Wanda Evans as a new resident at Park Lane.

Thanks to the family of Mary Doornbos for the flowers brought to Park Lane in Mary’s memory.

The Gospel Fellowship Church led Sunday afternoon services.

Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Dorothy King, Joy Barnett, Madeline Murphy and Mandy Barnett.

Residents played Wii bowling on Monday.

Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns.

The Joyful Noise performed on Tuesday afternoon. Naomi Teubner played the violin and recorder and Marilee Cramer played the piano.

Virginia Decker furnished cookies.

Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study.

Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon.

Helpers were Madeline Murphy and MaryAnn Spangler.

The Scott Mennonite youth sang for residents on Tuesday evening.

5 celebrate birthdays in June

The June birthday party was held on Thursday afternoon. Guests of honor were Verlene Mohler, Vera Cox, Edith Norman, Hazel Withington and Donna Strong.

Everyone enjoyed chocolate cupcakes and chocolate chip ice cream.

4-Hers, dogs visit Park Lane

Eilene Minnix, the Scott County 4-H dog project leader, and Janelle Erven brought several 4-Hers and their dogs to visit residents on Tuesday evening.

Hallie Wiechman brought her dog, Sadie, a Golden Retriever. Jennie Erven brought her Dulie, a Puli Poo. Makaela Stevens brought, Pepper, a Bichon-Shih Tzu. Austin Rios brought Brutus, a Boston Terrier. Eilene brought her dog Lily, a terrier cross.

Residents played cards on Wednesday evening.

Madeline Murphy helped with the games.

A Bible study class was held on Thursday evening.

Residents enjoyed a watermelon feed on Friday afternoon.

Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran services on Friday afternoon.

The Wright family played a variety of country/western music on Friday evening. Band members were Harold Wright,

Gary Wright and Dan Wright. Pound cake with strawberry-rhubarb sauce and ice cream were served for refreshments.

Residents watched, “El Dorado” on Saturday afternoon.

Thanks to Wanda Kirk, Betty Kough and Emogene Harp for sewing clothing protectors.

Judy Redburn was visited by Mary Torson, Ronda Skibbe, Jim Cooley and Carol Ellis.

Pat Lewis was visited

by Ronda Skibbe, Emily Wright, Michael McEachern, Trisha Baker, Lori Vasquez, Mary Torson, Sharilyn Wilken, Connie Wright and Fritzie Rauch.

Boots Haxton was a Sunday dinner guest of Rod and Kathy Haxton as they celebrated Rod’s birthday. Rod and Kathy were her visitors throughout the week.

Darlene Richman was visited by Phebe Unruh, Trisha Baker and Connie Wright.

Herb Graves was visited by Tina Turley and Mary Jane.

Harriet Jones was visited by Nancy Holt, Marcia Chyba, Arlene Cauthon, Wes and Debbie Campbell, Travis Jones, Sharilyn Wilken, Rev. Don Martin and Annabelle McDaniel.

Earl Gorman was visited by Loretta Gorman, Marcine Gorman, Jane McBroom, Pete Steffens, Vera Gorman, Jay Gorman, Charlene Becht and Michael McEachern.

Jake Leatherman was visited by Don and Judy Browning.

Jim and Yvonne Spangler were visited by Les and MaryAnn Spangler, Greg and Yvette Mills, Adalei Zeller and Fritzie Rauch.

Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright, Arlene Cauthon, Jon Tuttle, Larry and Philene Pickett, and Treva McCandless.

Vivian Kreiser was visited by Sharon Lock.

Lorena Turley was visited by Rex Turley, Neta Wheeler and Tracy Hess.

Harold and Ruth White were visited by Pete Steffens and Travis Jones.

Albert Dean was visited by Kent Geist, Carol Davey and Jean Burgess.

Lula Dirks was visited

by Darla Luebbers, Jerome Luebbers and Willetta Payne.

Hilda Gruver was visited by Tina Turley.

Bruce Scott was visited

by George Andrasek.

Mike Kitch was visited by Marcine Gorman, Charlene Becht, Sharilyn Wilken, and Ron and Jamie Kitch.

Ruth Holland was visited by Charlene Becht.

Pat Palen was visited

by Arlene Cauthon and Sharilyn Wilken.

Brenda Bremer was visited by Harold and Wanda Wright, Gary Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wright, and Justin Bremer.

Cecile Billings was visited by Ann Beaton, Linda Dunagan, Shantel Lobmeyer, Lorena Turley and Delinda Dunagan.

Wanda Evans was visited by George Evans and Jennifer, Dutch, and Garrison Turner.

Mike Leach was visited by Linda Dunagan and Rev. Don Martin.

Verna Willman was visited by Bill Willman and George Willman.

Mary Alice Lawrence King was visited by Shorty Lawrence, Ronda Skibbe and Sharilyn Wilken.

Melva Rose was visited

by Ardis Rose.

Jim Jeffery was visited

by Pastor Dennis Carter, Hugh McDaniel and Libbie Joles.

Dottie Fouquet was visited by Donna Gaschler, Jon and Anne Crane, Mark Fouquet, Carol McKinney, Ellie and Bodie Higgins, Fritzie Rauch, and Michael Fouquet and Jinx.

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Deaths Rodney Terrell Barrows Rodney Terrell Barrows, 73, Ness City, died June 20, 2013, at Westy Community Care Home, Westmoreland.

He was born Sept. 25, 1939, at Ness City, the son of Donald and Beula (Wykoff) Barrows.

He was a lifetime farmer-stockman, and retired from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment as a livestock waste management specialist in southwest Kansas.

He was a chair of the Kansas 4-H Horse board, Ness County; Kansas Farm Bureau Associations; Bazine State Bank board; county fair and Extension board; and First United Methodist Church, Ness City.

He was a high school basketball and football referee and enjoyed

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watching high school and Kansas State University sports.

On Sept. 2, 1961, he married Alita Wells at Scott City. She survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, R. Scott “Bronc,” WaKeeney and R. Todd and wife, Janet, Manhattan; one brother, Brad, and wife, Tricia, Lee’s Summit, Mo.; and four grandchildren.

Funeral service was held June 24 at the United Methodist Church, Ness City, with burial in the Ness City Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to the Kansas 4-H Foundation for Horse Program Support or to the United Methodist Church, Ness City.

E-condolences may be given at www.fitzgeraldfuneral.com.

Elmer J. Smith

Elmer J. Smith, 81, Weskan, died June 25, 2013, at the Greeley County Hospital, Tribune.

H e was born Dec. 31, 1 9 3 1 , at Scott C i t y , the son of John and Cora Elmer J. Smith Elsie (Snyder) Smith.

He attended school in the Scott County public schools.

On Nov. 27, 1948, he married Luella McIntyre at Scott City. She survives.

They made their home in Scott County. In 1962, they moved to Weskan to make their home and continue farming.

He was a member of the Baptist Church, Weskan.

Other survivors include: three sons, Curtis, and wife, Jo, North Platte, Bobby ‘Bob’ R. Abplanalp Nebr., Larry, Sharon Bobby “Bob” R. AbOn Jan. 30, 1953, he Springs, and Corey and planalp, 83, North New- married Eleanor Shockley wife, Loretta, Weskan; ton, died June 18, 2013, at Potwin. She survives. at the Via Christi Regional Other survivors inMedical Center-St. Fran- clude: two sons, Steven, cis Campus, Wichita. and wife, Jill, Attica, and H e Terry, Lakin; one daughwas born ter, Cindy Webster, and Dec. 28, husband, Larry, McPher1929, at son; three sisters, Maxine Newton, Harris, Denver, Colo., the son Lois Ingram, Tampa, Fla., of Walter and Bernice Harvey, Newand Hatton; seven grandchildren, tie (Go- Bob Abplanalp four great-grandchildren, odrich) Abplanalp.

He served in the U.S. nine step-grandchildren and eight step-greatNavy.

He had worked at Cit- grandchildren.

He was preceded in ies Service and KN Enerdeath by his parents and a gy, Scott City, for 28 years sister, Mable Ekholm. before retiring in 1992. He Memorial service was moved to North Newton held June 22 at the First in 1996.

He was a member of United Methodist Church, the First United Methodist Newton. Burial was at the Church, Newton, and the Prairie Lawn Cemetery, American Legion.

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one daughter, Cindy Reinert, and husband, Shawn, Colby; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant daughter, Brenda Sue. Funeral service will be held Sat., June 29, 10:30 a.m. (MT), at the Weskan Bible Church with Pastor Tim Cress officiating.

Burial will be at the Scott County Cemetery on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. (CT).

Visitation will be Friday from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

(MT) at Koons Funeral Home, Sharon Springs.

Memorials may be sent to the Elmer J. Smith Memorial in care of Koons Funeral Home or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, Ks. 67735-1555.

E-condolences may be given at wwwkoonsfuneralhome.com.

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Are you joining the workforce? Welcome to Social Security Whether you’re beginning the career of a lifetime or just earning some extra money for the school year to come, there is one question that is likely to hit you when you see your first pay stub: “What is the FICA, and why is my paycheck less because of it?”

Generally, employers are required to withhold Social Social Security and Medicare tax Security from a worker’s paycheck.

Your employer matches the Q and A amounts you pay in Social Security and Medicare taxes.

Usually the money we withhold is referred to as “Social Security taxes” on the employee’s payroll statement. Sometimes the deduction is labeled as “FICA taxes,” which stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and sometimes OASDI (Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance).

Name aside, what’s important is how that money is being used, and what’s in it for you down the road.

The taxes you pay now translate to a lifetime of protection, when you eventually retire or if you become disabled. If you die, your dependent children and spouse may be able to receive survivors benefits based on your work. Today you probably have family members - grandparents, for example - who already enjoy Social Security benefits that your Social Security taxes help provide.

You may be a long way from retirement now, so you may find it hard to appreciate the value of benefits that could be 40 or 50 years away. But consider that your Social Security taxes could pay off sooner than you think. Social Security provides valuable disability benefits - and studies show that a 20-year-old has about a three in 10 chance of becoming disabled sometime before reaching retirement age.

Don’t be tempted if you’re offered a job “under the table” or “off the books.” If you work for any employer who pays you cash, you’re likely not getting Social Security credit for the work you’re doing and potentially missing out on future benefits. * * * Here’s another tip: open a “my Social Security” account so that you can access your Social Security statement. That will allow you to make sure your earnings are recorded properly each year and you can get estimates of what your future benefits may be.

You can easily open an account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

Deaths Gary L. Marcy Gary L. Marcy, 64, died June 26, 2013, at his home in Scott City.

He was preceded in death by eight brothers and two sisters.

Memorial arrangements will be announced later with a full obituary.

Check www.priceandsons.com for full details.

Park Place People

by Doris Riner

I want to offer my apologies to The Record and readers for failing to get an article in the paper last week. And it was Father’s Day too! Sorry fellas!

Park Place has three fathers: Joe Beaver, Louis Pfanenstiel and Clifford Thon. Hang around guys and I’ll catch you first next year. I did hear Joe say at lunch he got some really nice gifts.

Our coffees go on every morning as usual, with the usual people there, not drinking coffee so much as having good, lively fellowship. Sometimes it gets quite interesting and surprising some of the subjects that come up, but we do have a lot of laughs and a lot of fun.

Lela Bishop has been gone again. I can’t catch her home from a rodeo long enough to get her news. Then too, she is a walker and an exerciser so that makes it even harder to catch her.

Betty Ohneck and yours truly enjoyed a little outing together Saturday afternoon.

Pat Palen loves to be outdoors in the summer time. Pat, Phyllis and Clif Thon enjoyed an evening out on my patio visiting and listening to birds scolding us for sitting there.

Clif and Joe Beaver keep at their pool games.

Jerald Eddy and wife, (Lou Pfanenstiel’s nephew), of Grand Junction, Colo., were here last week to visit.

Lou and I were out on our scooters one evening and rode around Patton Park. We started to make a second round when a man, getting into his car at the curb, hollered to Lou “tornado warnings have just been issued for this area.” You can bet (my three favorite words), that we headed for home as fast as we could go! He only got there 30 minutes ahead of me.

Then, there’s the WIND. The winds ‘duth blow!

I guess we can be glad we’re not having floods or forest fires or even tornadoes. We did have a couple inches of rain in the last few weeks.

Attend the Church of Your Choice

Relay for Life I had the privilege of being asked to do invocation and the closing ceremony at the Relay For Life.

I thought I might share a couple observations that I shared with that group.

Since moving back to Scott City after being gone since high school (1991 for those who may ask) I am reminded of the awesome fact of how generous and kind this community can be. On multiple occasions in just this last year I’ve witnessed many examples of people’s needs being met, money being donated and lives being changed because this community cares for one another.

Ecclesiastes 4:9 says “Two are better than one because they have a good return on their labor.”

And then in verse 12, “A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.” When I looked into the high school stadium that’s exactly what I saw; people coming together to fight against an enemy that has affected us all, cancer.

I have mourned with many families who have had to deal with cancer and other sickness and tragedy and the question always comes up “Why?” More specifically, “Why do bad things happen to such good people?” That’s a good question and it deserves a good answer. Unfortunately not everyone likes the answer to that question. But I can say, I think you will all agree, that when bad things happen it does tend to bring out the best in all of us. The evidence is in events like Relay For Life when we see people doing great things for a great cause.

At the closing ceremony I shared this verse, again from Ecclesiastes, “For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hands of God.” (9:1) All that has been done, all that can be done by man, at the end of the day, it is now in the hands of God. All the work for a cure, all the fundraising, everything, it now must be entrusted to the One who is able to do what is necessary to bring healing. Amen.

Pastor Scotty Wagner First Christian Church, Scott City • fccscottcity.org

Scott City Assembly of God

1615 South Main - Scott City - 872-2200 Ed Sanderson, Senior Pastor 9:00 a.m. - Pre-Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer

St. Joseph Catholic Church

A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m.

Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.

Pence Community Church

Community Christian Church

12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church

803 College - Scott City - 872-2339 Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264 Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Sunday morning worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Gospel Fellowship Church 120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

First Christian Church

1st United Methodist Church

5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 Dennis Carter, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.

All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scotty Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m.

Website: www.fccscottcity.org

Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666 Father Don Martin Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m.

St. Luke’s - 872-5734 (recorded message) Senior Warden Bill Lewis • 872-3347 or Father Don Martin - (785) 462-3041

Scott Mennonite Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Franklin Koehn: 872-2048

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Holy Cross Lutheran Church

1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m.

Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m.

Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.)

Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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Prairie View Church of the Brethren

4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Men’s Fellowship • Wednesday mornings Breakfast at 6:30 a.m.

Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water

Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.

9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 Bishop Irvin Yeager • 620-397-2732 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:50 a.m.

Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m.

YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

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tural and historical preservation, has made the commitment to attend, as has Steve Brady, who is on the tribal council at Lame Deer. Brady had descendants who were at Punished Woman’s Fork.

“Many of the people who we expect to be in attendance are related to descendants of the battle,” Thomas says. “Of course, they know about the battle, but they’ve never been to Punished Woman’s Fork. They know the significance of this site, but they’ve never experienced it.”

A Major Worry

Perhaps the biggest worry for Thomas has nothing to do with the symposium itself. During a recent visit to the site he became particularly concerned upon seeing a nearby marking stake for an oil well.

“This is such a pristine site that we wanted to make sure there was no chance of drilling equipment causing any damage,” says Thomas.

He met with landowners Chad and Suzanne Griffith and, together, they were able to persuade the drilling company to enter the site, which is located north of Battle Canyon, from the Pence road.

“They’ve assured us there will be no drilling until after the symposium,” Thomas says, noting that the rig will be located only about 200 yards from the Battle Canyon monument.

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Brown attends photo school Pam Brown of Pam’s Portrait Place, Scott City, recently completed courses at the Kansas Professional Photographers School (KPPS).

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KPPS provides a center for continuing education for active professional photographers to improve their skills, overall knowledge and motivation.

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Kobach’s voter ID law struck down by court

In a 7-2 decision issued last week, the United States Supreme Court struck down Kris Kobach’s proof of citizenship requirement for newly registered voters.

Justice Antonin Scalia authored the Opinion for the Court, which ruled against Arizona “from requiring a Federal Form applicant to submit information beyond that required by the form itself.”

Three other states, including Kansas, have laws almost identical to Arizona’s and joined it in unsuccessfully urging the court to uphold the additional requirement for proof of citizenship. Kobach, who is the Kansas Secretary of State, was the chief architect of the Arizona law and the one in Kansas.

“As the chief architect of Arizona’s unconstitutional law, Kobach was told plainly by the Court that his attempts to deny access to every American’s fundamental right to vote is simply unlawful,” said Kansas Democratic Party’s Executive Director Jason Perkey.

The Court also ruled last year that Kobach’s antiimmigration law was unconstitutional.

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Under this law, which was enacted by the Legislature in April, every “roofing contractor” must obtain a roofing contractor registration certificate from the Kansas Attorney General in order to legally provide commercial or residential roofing services for a fee in Kansas.

The application form for roofing contractor registration is now available on the Attorney General’s website at www.ag.ks. gov, along with the proposed regulations and frequently asked questions for roofing contractors

and consumers.

Once the law takes effect, the website will also include a public directory of roofers who have applied for registration.

The Attorney General’s office has issued proposed temporary regulations to implement the law. Proposed permanent regulations are also available for review on the Attorney General’s website. Interested persons are encouraged to review them and submit comments for consideration.

Roofing contractors or consumers who have additional questions may call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at (800) 4322310.

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SC boys take Holcomb to the wire in Hays tourney Scott City is 4-1, 3rd in MAYB action The upcoming Scott Community High School basketball season is supposed to be a major step backwards for a boy’s program that is coming off three consecutive Class 3A state titles.

That’s the conventional thinking when a team has lost eight seniors and four starters.

The Beavers are showing they aren’t about to concede anything.

The SCHS squad that will be on the court next season posted a 4-1 record at the Mid-America Youth Basketball (MAYB) tournament in Hays last weekend. Their only loss was a 56-52 setback in Sunday’s semi-finals against a Holcomb team that is considered the team to beat in the Great West Activities Conference next season.

“We had our chances,” says head coach Glenn O’Neil. “Holcomb is in the same boat we are.

They lost some key players, but we were able to stay right with them.”

It was a tie score late in the game when a couple of Scott City mistakes, a couple of late turnovers, allowed Holcomb to escape with the win.

Even though it was a summer MAYB tournament, the rivalry between the two programs was evident.

“It was an intense game,” noted O’Neil.

“Everyone played hard.

Boys on both teams felt they had something to prove.”

O’Neil says poor free throw shooting cost Scott City, along with their inability to take care of the ball. Some turnovers led to easy baskets by Holcomb, particularly late in the game.

“We also allowed too much penetration (in the paint) which gave them

some easy scoring opportunities,” O’Neil says.

Junior guard Trey O’Neil, whose main goal was to run the offense and allow his teammates to get involved, did an excellent job of fulfilling that role in the team’s four lopsided wins. Against Holcomb, O’Neil took more responsibility on his shoulders and drilled five treys to lead the Scott City offense.

“Brayden (Strine) and Sloan (Baker) played well inside,” added the head coach. “They understand that they have to battle hard because we won’t have the size that we’ve had in the past.”

Lopsided Wins

Scott City opened the tournament with lopsided wins over Ness City (6134), the Kansas All-Stars (63-52) and Ransom during Saturday’s pool play.

Following Sunday’s loss, Scott City crushed Cimarron in the third place game.

(See MAYB on page 21)

Scott City junior Sloan Baker gets pressured from a Ness City player during a putback attempt at the Hays MAYB tournament on Saturday.

(Record Photo)

Stars ride the wave to another team title Reagan Smyth won three individual golds, including a season best in the 100m butterfly, to lead the Scott City Stars at the Lakin meet last Saturday.

Competing in the 15-years and over division, Smyth was a meet champion in the 50m freestyle (28.27), 200m freestyle (2:29.72) and the 100m butterfly (1:10.92), in addition to a runner-up finish in the 100m freestyle (64.06).

Double gold medalists for the Stars were Hope Wiechman (8-years and under) and Lizzy Eikenberry (13-14 years).

Wiechman won the 25m freestyle in 18.97, improving on her previous best of 19.64. She had an even better day in the 100m freestyle where her winning time of 1:43.31 was her fastest time of the season by 3.6 seconds.

Wiechman added to her championship haul as a member of the winning 100m freestyle (1:24.62) and 100m medley relay (1:46.82) teams. Other freestyle relay members were Kiley Wren, Kennedy Wasinger and Tara Rose. Rounding out the medley relay were Lana Rodriguez, Wren and Rose.

Wren won the 50m freestyle in 46.56, shaving nearly a full second off her previous best of 47.53.

Rose was even more impressive in winning the 25m butterfly in 23.41, shattering her season best of 28.13 entering the Lakin meet.

Win Team Title

It was the third time in four meets this season that the Stars have won the overall team title. They rolled up 793 points to finish ahead of Golden BeltGreat Bend (650), Garden City (347), Lakin (167), Hays (92), Holcomb (57) and Leoti (51).

“This was the first meet where I felt Great Bend brought most of their team, so it was a good chance to see how we could compete against them,” says coach Marci Patton.

The Lady Stars claimed 19 gold medals (12 individual) and 19 silvers (14 individual).

In the boy’s division, Scott City collected 14 golds (10 individual) and 15

Night time golf scramble in SC July 3

The Scott Community Golf Course will host an 18-hole scramble tournament on Wed., July 3, with the final nine holes played in the dark.

Registration will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the first round to start at 6:30 p.m.

There will be a hamburger feed between rounds.

Glow balls will be provided for the final nine holes and glow sticks will be attached to the flag sticks.

Cost is $30 per person. The tournament is limited to the first 45 entrants.

Walk, run, roll at state park Sat.

The annual Walk, Run and Roll in memory of the Spencer Family will be held at the Lake Scott State Park on Sat., June 29.

The 10k race will begin at 7:00 a.m., followed shortly by the 5k. A kids’ fun run will be held at 8:30 a.m.

Registration fee on race day is $45.

All proceeds will go towards the Scott Community Walking Trail.

RC swim lessons to begin July 8

Scott City’s Tori Ford competes in the 50m backstroke. (Record Photo)

silvers (12 individual).

Eikenberry Wins 2

Eikenberry had a strong outing in winning the 100m butterfly in 1:18.34 - more than eight seconds faster than her previous best mark of 1:26.66.

Kira Cook of Golden Belt had entered the meet with a best time of 1:16.45 and Eikenberry was able to beat her by nearly 1.2 seconds.

Eikenberry also picked up a gold medal in the 50m freestyle (29.73) to go along with runner-up finishes in the 100m freestyle (68.88), 100m backstroke (1:17.72) and 100m breast-

stroke (1:25.02).

In the same age division, the 200m freestyle relay won first place in 1:58.94, improving on their season best of 1:59.16. Other relay members were Kylee Trout, Cami Patton and Hannah Brandl.

Brandl was a gold medalist in the 100m backstroke (1:14.97) with her fastest time of the season.

Patton’s 29.73 time in the 50m freestyle was identical to Eikenberry, but the judges determined that Eikenberry had touched the finish line just ahead of her, giving Patton the silver.

(See STARS on page 25)

The first session of Red Cross swim lessons will be held at the Scott City swimming pool from July 8-12.

Lessons will be offered each day from 10:00-10:45 a.m. and 11:0011:45 a.m.

Classes are offered for Level 1 through Level VII. Cost is $30 per child.

The second session of lessons will be held from July 29-Aug. 2.

Middle school hoops camp in SC

All area boys and girls who will be entering grades 5-8 this fall can participate in the Kingdom basketball camp from Monday through Thursday, July 15-18, at the Scott City Middle School gym.

The camp will feature members of the three-time state championship Scott Community High School boy’s basketball teams and former SCHS player and Wichita State University guard Ron Baker (if schedule permits).

The Scott County Record • Page 20 • Thursday, June 27, 2013

SCHS to have x-country camp

Outdoors in Kansas

A summer camp for the Scott Community High School cross-country team will be held on Monday through Thursday, July 8-11, from 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Team members are to meet at the high school track each day. There is no fee to attend, but running attire is required.

For more information contact head coach Kevin Reese (214-2387).

by Steve Gilliland

A heron, by any other name The other day while walking down the hall at my job as a maintenance technician at the local nursing/retirement home, I passed by a sunroom where an elder was working on a crossword puzzle.

Liz is a classy lady whom I love talking with, so I swung in for some conversation.

The long windows in that sunroom overlook Inman’s nice, little park pond, where a great blue heron was fishing along the bank.

She saw me watching the heron and asked “Are you watching the shitepoke?”

I turned and asked, “What did you call it?”

“A shitepoke,” she replied. “Are you watching the shitepoke?”

I remember hearing my grandpa talk about shitepokes when I was a kid but had no idea he was talking about herons.

As I stood there in the sunroom, chuckling at what Liz had just said, another elder who heard nothing of our conversation walked into the room and promptly asked “Are you watching that shitepoke over there?”

Apparently the slang term “shitepoke” is an old country name given generations ago to any member of the heron family because of behavior I guess I have never witnessed.

Evidently herons have a habit of defecating when startled and flushed from their hunting spot, often leaving a long white ribbon of digested fish parts in the air as they flee.

I searched at length, but nowhere could I find a language or nationality of origin, but EVERYTHING I found agreed on what it meant. The last four letters “poke” literally means a sack of some sort, and the first five letters “shite” literally mean _ _ _ _ or excrement, thus the term “shitepoke” was (See HERON on page 24)

Parker Vulgamore of the Scott City Stars competes in the 50m breaststroke.

(Record Photo)

Young swimmers rise to the occasion for a relay gold Age wasn’t an obstacle for the Scott City boys in swim competition at Lakin last weekend.

Even with two 11-yearolds in the lineup, the Stars were able to claim a gold medal in the 15-years and older 200m medley relay.

They did so by posting a season best of 2:21.2, improving on their previous mark by more than 2.5 seconds.

Marshal Hutchins (16) and Chase Rumford (14) were joined by 11-yearolds Kaden Wren and Conner Cupp. Golden Belt had entered the meet with a season best of 2:10.41, but the Scott City team was able to nudge them by 39/100 of a second.

In the 200m freestyle relay, it was 11-year-old Brandon Winderlin who joined Hutchins, Rumford

and Nick Storm to win a gold medal in 1:55.66.

Hutchins was a double winner in the 100m freestyle (60.78) and the 100m backstroke (1:13.37) while adding a silver in the 500m freestyle (6:56.16).

As a team, the Stars collected 14 gold medals and 15 silvers.

Winderlin Wins 2

Winderlin had a huge day competing in the 11-12-year-old division where he picked up two gold and two silver medals.

He won the 50m freestyle in 30.29 - improving on his season best of 30.89. His winning time in the 100m freestyle (1:09.87) sliced more than 1-1/2 seconds off his previous best of 1:11.4. He

was a runner-up in the 50m butterfly (39.81) and the 200m individual medley (3:21.5).

Kaden Wren (11-12 years) was a champion in the 200m freestyle (2:54.37) and finished second in the 100m freestyle (1:11.38).

Conner Cupp sliced nearly 40 seconds off his previous best in the 500m freestyle with a time of 8:06.81. He finished second, just 1.7 seconds out of first place.

Parker Vulgamore was second in the 200m freestyle (3:04.06) and Parker Gooden was a runner-up in the 50m backstroke (40.63).

Scott City claimed a gold medal in the 200m freestyle relay (2:14.39).

(See YOUNG on page 25)

The Scott County Record • Page 21 • Thursday, June 27, 2013

Recruiting ability will put Weber to the test

Fame is a fleeting thing.

When Bruce Weber coached Kansas State’s basketball team to a co-championship of the Big 12 last season, he stood on top of the mountain.

But mountains have slippery slopes. by When AD Mac John Currie Stevenson hired Weber as the Wildcats’ coach, the main unanswered question among K-State followers was whether or not Weber could recruit at the level necessary to remain in the top half of the conference.

That question remains unanswered.

K-State returns three starters from last year’s outstanding team - senior Shane Southwell (6-6, 210), junior Thomas Gipson (6-7, 270) and senior Will Spradling (6-2, 180).

Those three players are experienced and somewhat talented, but nothing special.

Coach Weber lost guards Martavious Irving, Angel Rodriguez, Rodney McGruder and centers Jordan Henriquez and Adrian Diaz.

Rodriguez and Diaz left KState before their eligibility had expired. McGruder and Rodriguez were, without question, the Wildcats’ best players last season.

Weber will have to rely on his four freshmen recruits and Rivals.com ranks all of them below the top 150 high school players in the nation. Each has a threestar rating.

Associate head coach Chris Lowery expects better play from the recruits than many in the media.

“You can’t trust those rankings . . . you can’t worry about that,” he says.

“You have to envision guys in your program instead of looking at rankings and trying to go and get those guys.

We are excited about the group we have coming in.”

K-State has four freshmen on campus: Shooting guard Marcus Foster (6-2, 185) from Texas appears to be the best of the newcomers. He was the Texas “3A Player of the Year” and on the Parade All-American team.

(See WEBER on page 24)

MAYB

(continued from page 19)

Scott City jumped out to 10-0 and 17-3 leads in the first half and were never challenged

by Ness City.

Four players scored in double figures, led by O’Neil and Strine with 14 points each, Dylan Hutchins (11) and Baker (10).

The second game in pool play offered a bigger challenge for Scott City. The All-Stars, consisting of players from throughout northwest Kansas, including four recent high school graduates. The All-Stars featured a taller lineup, including Oakley graduate Stephen Llewellyn, a 6-6 center.

The All-Stars opened up a 19-13 lead midway into the first half before Scott City answered with a 12-2 scoring run. A threepointer by O’Neil, followed by a pair of free throws, put Scott City on top, 25-21. The AllStars were able to cut the lead to a single point on two occasions during the remainder of the half, but would not regain the advantage.

Scott City scored the final four points of the first half to take a 39-33 lead and stretched that to 10 points, 43-33, early in the second half. The All-Stars would get no closer than five points the rest of the game, the last time at 49-44. That’s when Scott City put the game well beyond reach with an impressive 9-0 scoring spurt that saw contributions from four players.

Scott City’s Trey O’Neil shoots a floater in the lane during Saturday’s win over the Kansas O’Neil’s three-pointer startAll-Stars.

(Record Photo) ed the run, followed by a basket from Chris Pounds and a jumper at the free throw line by Baker. over seven minutes remaining. (7) and Pounds (6). stantly battle under the boards A basket by Strine, with an asMeyer led the team with 21 “We have boys who are com- because of our size,” O’Neil sist from Brett Meyer, put Scott points, followed by Baker (12), peting hard, but they’re also adds. “We can’t get lazy on reCity on top, 58-44, with just O’Neil (9), Hutchins (8), Strine learning that we have to con- bounds.”

The Scott County Record • Page 20 • Thursday, June 27, 2013

Scott City Stars Swim Team Lakin Swim Meet June 22, 2013 Team scores: Scott City 793, Golden Belt 650, Garden City 347, Lakin 167, Hays 92, Holcomb 57, Wichita Co. 51.

Girl’s Division 25m Freestyle 8-years and under: Hope Wiechman, 1st, 18.97; Tara Rose, 3rd, 19.90; Kiley Wren, 4th, 20.84; Kennedy Wasinger, 7th, 22.06; Hannah Eikenberry, 8th, 22.28.

50m Freestyle 8-years and under: Kiley Wren, 1st, 45.56; Tara Rose, 4th, 50.50; Brinlie Stevens, 5th, 52.39; Lana Rodriguez, 6th, 57.09.

9-10-years: Allison Brunswig, 3rd, 38.19; Paige Vulgamore, 6th, 40.38; Alli Patton, 7th, 40.40.

11-12-years: Makaela Stevens, 1st, 30.37; Shelby Patton, 2nd, 32.22; Piper Wasinger, 4th, 32.69; Madison Shapland, 5th, 33.34.

13-14-years: Lizzy Eikenberry, 1st, 29.73; Camryn Patton, 2nd, 29.73; Haley Allen, 3rd, 29.94; Hannah Brandl, 4th, 30.19; Kylee Trout, 7th, 31.41.

15-years and over: Reagan Smyth, 1st, 28.27; Krissa Dearden, 7th, 31.07.

100m Freestyle 8-years and under: Hope Wiechman, 1st, 1:43.31; Hannah Eikenberry, 2nd, 1:56.66; Kennedy Wasinger, 3rd, 2:00.78.

9-10-years: Alli Patton, 2nd, 1:30.53; Allison Brunswig, 4th, 1:36.41; Claire Rumford, 6th, 1:42.14; Paige Prewit, 8th, 1:49.63.

11-12-years: Shelby Patton, 2nd, 1:11.19; Makaela Stevens, 3rd, 1:12.78; Molly Eikenberry, 5th, 1:15.72; Alyssa Storm, 8th, 1:26.53.

13-14-years: Lizzy Eikenberry, 2nd, 1:08.88; Camryn Patton, 3rd, 1:09.09; Haley Allen, 4th, 1:09.18; Kylee Trout, 5th, 1:12.05.

15-years and over: Reagan Smyth, 2nd, 1:04.06; Krissa Dearden, 7th, 1:15.15.

200m Freestyle 11-12-years: Madison Shapland, 3rd, 2:59.19; Grace Hutton, 4th, 3:11.97; Jacy Rose, 5th, 3:15.78; Abby Ford, 7th, 3:37.66.

13-14-years: Camryn Patton, 2nd, 2:35.16; Hannah Brandl, 3rd, 2:35.47; Hallie Wiechman, 4th, 2:52.78; Abbi Prochnow, 8th, 3:52.29.

15-years and over: Reagan Smyth, 1st, 2:29.72.

500m Freestyle 11-12-years: Shelby Patton, 1st, 7:17.82; Piper Wasinger, 3rd, 8:13.90.

13-14-years: Rachel Fisher, 4th, 8:07.01; Ashley Prewit, 5th, 8:26.06.

25m Backstroke 8-years and under: Hannah Eikenberry, 6th, 25.91; Tara Rose, 7th, 26.41.

50m Backstroke 10-years and under: Allison Brunswig, 4th, 48.47.

11-12-years: Makaela Stevens, 2nd, 38.81; Mattie Brandl, 7th, 44.46.

100m Backstroke 13-14-years: Hannah Brandl, 1st, 1:14.97; Lizzy

Eikenberry, 2nd, 1:17.72; Kylee Trout, 5th, 1:27.06.

25m Breaststroke 8-years and under: Hannah Eikenberry, 3rd, 28.42; Kiley Wren, 4th, 28.44; Hope Wiechman, 5th, 29.00; Kennedy Wasinger, 7th, 33.38; Lana Rodriguez, 8th, 34.72.

50m Breaststroke 10-years and under: Allison Brunswig, 3rd, 55.19; Alli Patton, 4th, 55.91; Alivia Noll, 7th, 57.31.

11-12-years: Piper Wasinger, 2nd, 42.78; Shelby Patton, 3rd, 43.91; Mattie Brandl, 4th, 45.09.

100m Breaststroke 13-14-years: Lizzy Eikenberry, 2nd, 1:25.02; Hannah Brandl, 5th, 1:31.12; Kylee Trout, 6th, 1:34.56.

15-years and over: Krissa Dearden, 6th, 1:36.12; Alicia Niles, 8th, 2:10.90.

25 Butterfly 8-years and under: Tara Rose, 1st, 23.41; Hope Wiechman, 3rd, 27.15; Kiley Wren, 6th, 31.65; Lana Rodriguez, 7th-t, 32.09.

50m Butterfly 10-years and under: Paige Vulgamore, 6th, 51.17.

11-12-years: Makaela Stevens, 2nd, 36.63; Shelby Patton, 3rd, 39.27; Piper Wasinger, 7th, 42.00; Madison Shapland, 8th, 42.31.

100m Butterfly 13-14-years: Lizzy Eikenberry, 1st, 1:18.34; Hannah Brandl, 3rd, 1:23.62; Hallie Wiechman, 4th, 1:31.12; Kylee Trout, 5th, 1:33.69; Ashley Prewit, 7th, 1:42.53.

15-years and over: Reagan Smyth, 1st, 1:10.92; Alicia Niles, 7th, 1:55.83.

100m Individual Medley 9-10-years: Allison Brunswig, 3rd, 1:47.00; Alli Patton, 4th, 1:47.06; Paige Vulgamore, 7th, 1:59.78.

200m Individual Medley 11-12-years: Makaela Stevens, 3rd, 3:07.69; Piper Wasinger, 4th, 3:18.93; Alyssa Storm, 7th, 3:40.81; Mattie Brandl, 8th, 3:50.19.

13-14-years: Camryn Patton, 4th, 3:09.16.

15-years and over: Reagan Smyth, 3rd, 2:49.28; Alicia Niles, 5th, 4:03.44.

100m Freestyle Relay 8-years and under: Kiley Wren, Kennedy Wasinger, Tara Rose, Hope Wiechman, 1st, 1:24.62; Lana Rodriguez, Callie Hutton, Brinlie Stevens, Hannah Eikenberry, 2nd, 1:31.10; Kinleigh Wren, Bret Lyon, Hailey Shapland, Megan Trout, 5th, 2:20.59.

200m Freestyle Relay 10-years and under: Alli Patton, Alivia Noll, Paige Vulgamore, Allison Brunswig, 1st, 2:42.41; Clare Hawkins, Paige Prewit, Bethany Prochnow, Claire Rumford, 4th, 3:26.12.

11-12-years: Shelby Patton, Piper Wasinger, Molly Eikenberry, Makaela Stevens, 1st, 2:09.93; Madison Shapland, Alyssa Storm, Jacy Rose, Mattie Brandl, 2nd, 2:20.53; Lanae Haupt, Gabby Martinez, Grace Hutton, Brooke Hoeme, 5th, 2:43.95.

13-14-years: Lizzy Eikenberry, Kylee Trout, Camryn Patton, Hannah Brandl, 1st,

SRC Scores 1:58.94; Hallie Wiechman, Abbi Prochnow, Ashley prewit, Rachel Fisher, 4th, 2:27.31.

15-years and over: Haley Allen, Alicia Niles, Krissa Dearden, Reagan Smyth, 2nd, 2:09.35.

100m Medley Relay 8-years and under: Lana Rodriguez, Kiley Wren, Hope Wiechman, Tara Rose, 1st, 1:46.82.

200m Medley Relay 10-years and under: Allison Brunswig, Alivia Noll, Paige Vulgamore, Alli Patton, 2nd, 3:23.68.

11-12-years: Mattie Brandl, Piper Wasinger, Makaela Stevens, Shelby Patton, 1st, 2:32.41; Gabby Martinez, Alyssa Storm, Madison Shapland, Molly Eikenberry, 2nd, 3:00.66; Abby Ford, Lanae Haupt, Brooke Hoeme, Jacy Rose, 4th, 3:28.68.

13-14-years: Rachel Fisher, Kylee Trout, Hallie Wiechman, Ashley Prewit, 3rd, 2:47.84.

15-years and over: Hannah Brandl, Lizzy Eikenberry, Reagan Smyth, Camryn Patton, 1st, 2:16.03.

Boy’s Division 25m Freestyle 8-years and under: Zach Rohrbough, 3rd, 19.94; Jaxson Brandl, 4th, 21.41; Houston Frank, 5th, 22.02; Wyatt Ricker, 6th, 22.06; Avry Noll, 7th, 22.37; Brandon Smyth, 8th, 22.75.

50m Freestyle 8-years and under: Jaxson Brandl, 2nd, 46.75; Houston Frank, 4th, 50.47; Wyatt Ricker, 5th, 53.39; Avry Noll, 6th, 53.66; Tanner Gooden, 7th, 1:05.60.

9-10-years: Sawyer Stevens, 2nd, 35.91; Eric Shapland, 6th, 43.09; Ryan Cure, 7th, 45.53.

11-12-years: Brandon Winderlin, 1st, 30.29; Parker Gooden, 5th, 33.13; Conner Cupp, 6th, 33.90; Parker Vulgamore, 7th, 34.13.

13-14-years: Chase Rumford, 3rd, 29.45.

15-years and over: Nick Storm, 7th, 30.31.

100m Freestyle 8-years and under: Zach Rohrbough, 1st, 1:45.65; Brandon Smyth, 2nd, 2:21.29.

9-10-years: Sawyer Stevens, 3rd, 1:26.09.

11-12-years: Brandon Winderlin, 1st, 1:09.87; Kaden Wren, 2nd, 1:11.38; Parker Gooden, 5th, 1:19.11; Parker Vulgamore, 7th, 1:24.68.

13-14-years: Chase Rumford, 2nd, 1:06.37.

15-years and over: Marshal Hutchins, 1st, 1:00.78; Nick Storm, 8th, 1:13.51.

200m Freestyle 11-12-years: Kaden Wren, 1st, 2:54.37; Parker Vulgamore, 2nd, 3:04.06.

13-14-years: Dexter Gooden, 7th, 3:06.81.

500m Freestyle 11-12-years: Conner Cupp, 2nd, 8:06.81.

13-14-years: Chase Rumford, 2nd, 6:58.25.

15-years and over: Marshal Hutchins, 2nd, 6:56.16.

25m Backstroke 8-years and under: Avry Noll, 1st, 24.34; Zach Rohrbough, 3rd, 27.72; Jaxson Brandl, 4th, 28.09; Wyatt Ricker, 5th, 29.71; Tanner Gooden, 6th 32.68; Houston Frank, 7th, 33.69.

50m Backstroke 10-years and under: Landon Trout, 2nd, 48.47; Sawyer Stevens, 5th, 51.41; Ryan Cure, 8th, 58.02.

11-12-years: Parker Gooden, 2nd, 40.63; Brandon Winderlin, 4th, 41.65.

100m Backstroke 15-years and over: Marshal Hutchins, 1st, 1:13.37.

25m Breaststroke 8-years and under: Zach Rohrbough, 1st, 39.34.

50m Breaststroke 10-years and under: Eric Shapland, 1st, 53.40; Sawyer Stevens, 4th, 1:01.47; Landon Trout, 5th, 1:06.06; Ryan Cure, 6th, 1:22.40.

11-12-years: Kaden Wren, 6th, 46.07; Conner Cupp, 8th, 49.10.

100m Breaststroke 13-14-years: Chase Rumford, 5th, 1:42.67.

15-years and over: Nick Storm, 5th, 1:38.04.

25 Butterfly 8-years and under: Zach Rohrbough, 3rd, 34.93; Wyatt Ricker, 4th, 37.28.

50m Butterfly 10-years and under: Sawyer Stevens, 3rd, 51.22; Eric Shapland, 4th, 1:04.31; Ryan Cure, 5th, 1:12.96.

11-12-years: Conner Cupp, 1st, 37.47; Brandon Winderlin, 2nd, 39.81; Parker Vulgamore, 7th, 45.86; Parker Gooden, 8th, 47.15.

100m Butterfly 13-14-years: Chase Rumford, 3rd, 1:21.72.

100 Individual Medley 9-10-years: Landon Trout, 3rd, 2:02.00; Ryan Cure, 4th, 2:19.50.

200m Individual Medley 11-12-years: Brandon Winderlin, 2nd, 3:21.50.

15-years and over: Nick Storm, 3rd, 3:14.16 100m Freestyle Relay 8-years and under: Avry Noll, Wyatt Ricker, Jaxson Brandl, Zach Rohrbough, 1st, 1:28.56; Brandon Smyth, Alex Rodriguez, Tanner Gooden, Houston Frank, 2nd, 1:52.65.

200m Freestyle Relay 10-years and under: Landon Trout, Ryan Cure, Eric Shapland, Sawyer Stevens, 2nd, 2:47.17.

11-12-years: Conner Cupp, Parker Vulgamore, Kaden Wren, Parker Gooden, 1st, 2:14.39.

15-years and over: Chase Rumford, Brandon Winderlin, Nick Storm, Marshal Hutchins, 1st, 1:55.66.

200m Medley Relay 10-years and under: Ryan Cure, Eric Shapland, Landon Trout, Sawyer Stevens, 2nd, 3:28.97.

13-14-years: Parker Gooden, Parker Vulgamore, Brandon Winderlin, Dexter Gooden, 3rd, 2:50.07.

15-years and over: Marshal Hutchins, Kaden Wren, Conner Cupp, Chase Rumford, 1st, 2:21.20.

Last week’s baseball and softball scores Women’s Slow Pitch Midwest Mixer, 7 Plain Ice. 14 Midwest Mixer, 10 Plain Ice, 18 Midwest Mixer, 22 What Team?, 16 What Team?, 14 Plain Ice, 15 Girls Comet League Smoky Hill Ag, 3 State Farm Insurance, 13 Faurot Electric, 13 Smoky Hill Ag, 1 State Farm Insurance, 16 Colton Eikenberry Law, 3 Farm League Farm Credit, 1 Seminole Energy, 11 Dairy Queen, 18 Scott Pro, 5 Fairleigh Feedyard, 7 Seminole Energy, 16 Farm Credit, 9 Scott Pro, 12 Men’s Slow-Pitch Wheatland Broadband, 16 Norse Electric, 15 Healy, 0 Wheatland, 15 C&S Farms, 20 Trophy Wine & Spirits, 24 Wheatland Broadband, 10 Trophy Wine & Spirits, 21 Healy, 19 Norse Electric, 20 C&S Farms, 25 Healy, 9 Major League Boys Security State Bank, 14 Shriners, 8 Platinum H Insurance, 7 Midwest Mixer, 10 Shriners, 6 Midwest Mixer, 17 Platinum H Insurance, 16 Security State Bank, 5 Jr. Babe Ruth Scott City, 14 Holcomb, 4 Scott City, 4 Holcomb, 12

The Scott County Record • Page 23 • Thursday, June 27, 2013

KDWP conducting recreation survey As part of the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is providing a forum and survey to learn more about what park-goers want.

Public input is desired on topics including managed park use, issues and needs, and the types of experiences park-goers hope to have in the future.

Public input gathered from the forum will be shared with the State Outdoor Recreation Plan Advisory Committee at their September meeting.

The online forum,

moderated by Dr. Sid Stevenson of Kansas State University, will focus on four topics during specific time frames: June 21-July 4: Which outdoor recreation facilities are most in need of renovation or replacement at state and federal parks in Kansas to best enhance outdoor recreation experiences?

Specific examples are welcomed.

July 5-18: Share a story of a meaningful outdoor recreation experience that you or your family had in Kansas and how the site where that experience took place contributed.

July 19-Aug. 1: Which of the following local outdoor recreation experiences would you like most to be within walking distance of your home (if you live in town)? Trails, picnic areas, sports venues, natural areas, playgrounds, etc.

Aug. 2-15: Improved access to natural outdoor experiences, particularly those that are waterbased, is important for urban dwellers.

Please provide suggestions on how this can best be achieved and examples of success stories.

The Kansas Outdoor Recreation Needs and

Issues survey, which is being offered in conjunction with the forum, will assist outdoor recreation planners and agency decision makers in developing strategies to address important issues facing outdoor recreation in Kansas over the next five to 10 years.

Participants should expect to take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete the survey.

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Weber Wesley Iwundu (6-7, 190) could play at both guard and forward. He’s reputed to be a skilled rebounder but weak on offense.

K-State has two point guards coming - Jevon Thomas (5-11, 160) and Nigel Johnson (6-1, 170).

Lowery is the main recruiter on K-State’s staff and he assesses the newcomers by saying, “One thing that is going to standout pretty quick with our whole team is how athletic we have gotten with the people we have recruited . . . our freshmen can do a lot. They are all on campus, putting in great work.”

Kansas State’s most obvious weakness will be in the pivot where talent and depth are missing.

The coaching staff is still recruiting hard to find a big man in the junior college ranks to help fill the void.

Heron meant to mean a sack of excrement.

Apparently our ancestors named the birds based on what they observed.

I also found that the term shitepoke is supposedly used in some parts of the country as a derogatory term. The explanation went as follows: “A shitepoke is someone who revels in the drama of needless commotion accompanied by a lot of noise and fanfare, ultimately leaving someone else to clean up the mess.

Simplified, a shitepoke is someone who’s only contribution to an issue or sit-

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Kansas State can’t afford to have their basketball program regress to the level of the Tom Asbury era. With the talent on hand, next season looks forbidding to say the least.

K-State must avoid a freefall toward the bottom of the league, but that’s going to be easier said than done.

However, nobody thought the Wildcats would share the Big 12 title with KU last season.

Perhaps this season will be better than anticipated.

Martin Gets the Boot Kansas football coach Charlie Weis had no choice. He had to throw DE Chris Martin off the team. Martin is facing a well-publicized charge of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Weis did the right thing, nevertheless, Martin’s dismissal is a serious blow to

KU’s hopes of being one of the surprise teams in the nation this fall. Defensive end is one position where the Jayhawks desperately needed more talent and depth.

Big-time college football teams need 44 players that the coaching staff can count on, and that doesn’t include kicking specialists and a dependable longsnapper.

Coach Weis has Kansas football on the right track, but he can’t afford many hits like the dismissal of Martin. This type of difficulty isn’t unique to KU. Almost every major college football program has a number of problem players who don’t want to follow the rules and shouldn’t even be in college.

There’s too much money involved in college athletics and the pressure to win is greater than ever.

But this is not a new phenomenon.

Dyson Recalled

The Kansas City Royals recalled outfielder Jarrod Dyson from Triple A Omaha and sent second baseman Chris Getz down in exchange. The move, so far as it goes, is okay.

Getz won’t be missed.

But KC now has five outfielders - Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain, Dyson, David Lough and Jeff Francoeur. KC should get rid of Francoeur and bring up left-hander Will Smith (53, 2.79 ERA) from Omaha.

Starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie is slipping badly and KC can’t afford to go too far with him.

If the Royals don’t start hitting, it won’t make much difference what KC’s management does.

Kansas City’s hitters have been pathetic.

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uation is a load of shite.”

On one of the many discussion sites I visited, someone remembered never hearing their parents swear, but rather hearing them say “Oh shitepoke” when angry.

A few other common birds have nicknames that reflect something obvious about their behavior. Baltimore Orioles make those amazing hanging nests, earning them the nickname “hang nest.” American Goldfinches are also known as “thistle birds” because of their love for thistle seed.

Cuckoos for some rea-

son can often be heard just before a rain storm, prompting the old timers to call them “rain crows” or “storm crows,” and the nickname “bob white” for quail should be self-explanatory.

I found a few other nicknames for herons also, most of them more honorable than shitepoke.

There was Ol’ Cranky, Big Cranky, Grandfather, Crane, Blue Crane, Gray Crane, Long John and Poor Joe. Over the years I’ve written a couple stories on great blue herons, and now I’m wondering if readers found them to

be boring and mundane cause’ I’ve always just referred to them as great blue herons and never anything as interesting as shitepoke or Ol’ Cranky.

Just yesterday I asked Liz if she ever heard anyone say what they thought the word shitepoke meant.

She thought for a second, then said, “Nope. we just always called them “shitepokes” and that’s what they were!”

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Relay members were ond in the 50m freestyle Cupp, Vulgamore, Wren (46.75).

In the same age diviand Gooden. sion, Scott City was first Rohrbough Wins Gold in the 100m freestyle relay Zach Rohrbough (1:28.56) and second in (8-years and under) was the same relay (1:52.65).

Members of the first a double winner in the place relay team were Noll, 100m freestyle (1:45.65) Wyatt Ricker, Brandl, and and the 25m breaststroke Rohrbough. Swimming (39.34). Rohrbough’s freeon the second place team style time was nearly 20 were Brandon Smyth, seconds faster than his Alex Rodriguez, Tanner previous best this season Gooden and Houston of 2:05.49.

Frank.

Avry Noll (8-years and The only other gold under) was first in the medal was picked up 25m backstroke (24.34), by Eric Shapland (9-10improving on his season year division) in the 50m best of 25.90. breaststroke in a time Jaxson Brandl was sec- of 53.4. That was nearly

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3-1/2 seconds faster than his previous best this season of 56.87.

Claiming individual silver medals were Sawyer Stevens (9-10-years) in the 50m freestyle (35.91) and Landon Trout in the 50m backstroke (48.47).

In the same age group, Scott City won silver medals in the 200m freestyle (2:47.17) and the 200m medley (3:28.97) relays.

Members of both relays were Trout, Ryan Cure, Shapland and Stevens.

Chase Rumford (13-14 years) was a silver medalist in the 100m freestyle (66.37) and 500m freestyle (6:58.25).

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Close behind in third Makaela Stevens finplace in a very competitive ished ahead of her teamrace was Scott City’s Haley mate to win the 50m freeAllen (29.94). style in 30.37. She was a second place medalist Patton, Stevens Win in the 50m backstroke Shelby Patton (11- (38.81) and the 50m but12 years) won the 500m terfly (36.63). freestyle in 7:17.82 and Scott City added two narrowly missed out on a gold medals in the 200m second win in the 100m freestyle (1:11.19) when freestyle (2:09.93) and she was edged by Emma 200m medley (2:32.41) reTull, Garden City, by lays. Members of the free7/100 of a second. She was style relay were Patton, also a runner-up in the Piper Wasinger, Molly 50m freestyle (32.22).

Eikenberry and Stevens.

Summer Sports Calendar Scott City Stars Swim Team June 29: Dodge City (Hays, Leoti, Golden Belt, Garden City, Scott City, Lakin, Holcomb) July 13-14: WKSC combined championship meet in Hays Basketball July 15-18: Middle school camp for boys and girls entering grades 5-8. Contact Gil Lewis (874-1546).

Running June 29: Walk, Run and Roll at Lake Scott State Park July 8-11: SCHS cross-country camp, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

For more information contact Kevin Reese (214-2387).

Miscellaneous Aug. 10: Triathlon at Lake Scott State Park Football July 8-11: Scott City Middle School football camp, 6:30 p.m., SCHS practice field July 15-18: Scott Community High School football camp Aug. 6: Deadline to sign up for YMCA youth tackle football through SRC. Season begins on Sept. 8.

Aug. 19: Two-a-day practices begin for high school football

Swimming on the medley relay were Mattie Brandl, Wasinger, Patton and Stevens.

The Stars also claimed silver medals in the 200m freestyle (2:20.53) and the 200m medley (3:00.66) relays.

Competing on the freestyle relay were Madison Shapland, Alyssa Storm, Jacy Rose and M. Brandl.

Medley relay members were Gabby Martinez, Storm, Shapland and Eikenberry.

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Murphy Says

A view of Monument Rocks looking to the north.

(Record Photo)

Look, but stay off the rocks

The new owners of Monument Rocks and the Pyramid Ranch have placed “No Climbing” signs at these delicate chalk formations.

They are requesting visitors to respect this National Natural Landmark from the ground and to not climb on them.

Visitors are invited to continue enjoying Monument Rocks for their scenic beauty as they have for generations so that others can also view and appreciate them in the years ahead.

The “no climbing” signs have been placed so they do not detract from those who wish to take photos.

Lottery transfers record $74.5M

The Kansas Lottery will set a new record for the amount of money transferred to the state in a single year.

The Lottery transferred $74.5 million from the sale of lottery tickets in Fiscal Year 2013, bettering last year’s record by $2.5 million.

It’s also estimated that proceeds from the three casinos with state-owned and -operated gaming will generate an additional $79 million by the end of

the fiscal year, bringing total combined transfers to approximately $153.5 million.

This past year saw the first full year of operations for both Kansas Star and Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway. Boot Hill Casino is in its fourth year.

Traditional lottery revenue goes into the State Gaming Revenues Fund.

On a yearly basis, the first $50 million is divided by a formula which first

transfers $80,000 to the Problem Gambling and Addictions Grant Fund.

Then 85 percent of the balance is transferred to the Economic Development Initiatives Fund, 10 percent to the Correctional Institutions Building Fund, and five percent to the Juvenile Detention Facilities Fund.

Any receipts in excess of $50 million must be transferred to the State General Fund.

Ks. AG must chose: support transparency or defend secrecy A decision by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt to defend open meeting violations by the Kansas Corporation Commission would be a massive conflict of interest, says a state press advocate.

Rich Gannon, director of governmental affairs for the Kansas Press Association, said the KCC’s request that Schmidt defend the state agency against alleged violations of the Kansas Open Meetings Act puts the attorney general’s office in a precarious position.

“To me, there is no question that there is a big ‘ol conflict, and that’s my humble opinion,” Gannon said. “I personally don’t have any problems with, when this thing settles out, going over to the attorney general and explaining to them how to adhere to the law.”

The Topeka CapitalJournal reported Tuesday that the KCC has officially requested Schmidt’s help in defending the agency against alleged KOMA violations.

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District Attorney Chad Taylor filed suit against the KCC on June 19, alleging its members violated provisions of KOMA in deciding a water rate case involving Howison Heights Inc., a small utility in Salina, without engaging in open meetings.

Taylor’s lawsuit, against the KCC and commission members Albrecht, Mark Sievers and Thomas Wright, was inspired by a complaint from the Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board, which serves as a consumer advocate in utility cases.

Don Brown, communications director for the state AG’s office, said as of Wednesday morning they have not yet received an official request for representation from the KCC. “We are aware of media reports, but we cannot comment unless or until we are asked to participate,” Brown said.

Brown also declined to comment on the general conflict of interest associated with the defense and prosecution of state agencies in violation of Kansas transparency laws.

At issue is a KOMA provision that stipulates the Kansas Attorney General is responsible though not required - for the prosecution of such violations. Brown also declined to say whether his office had received any written requests to prosecute the KCC. Gannon said he couldn’t recall a previous case where such a conflict had arisen.

“I’m very biased, very prejudiced, I think that there is definitely a violation,” Gannon said. “I just wish that all units of government, whether it’s state or local, would adhere to KOMA and KORA (the Kansas Open Records Act). It’s the public’s right.”

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the faces of victory Winning the battle against cancer one lap at a time Blustery winds and a football field that was bare as it undergoes renovation provided less than ideal conditions for the annual Relay for Life in Scott City last Friday evening.

But that didn’t deter the participants.

“Nothing about cancer and what the victims have to go through is easy either,” noted RFL co-chairman Janelle Woods.

Her husband, Jamie, has lost a daughter and a brother to cancer.

“I’m here because of one man,” she said, referring to her husband. “He’s my hero. He has shown me you have to fight because you never know when it will be you.”

It’s events such as Relay for Life which help to shape the community’s character, says Pastor Scott Wagner.

“It amazes me the way this community rallies around its people and different causes,” said the one-time resident who returned so he could assume the pastorate at the First Christian Church.

“We will often ask ourselves why bad things happen to good people. I’m often asked that when I’m counseling individuals who are dealing with cancer,” says Wagner. “There is no good answer. But it brings out the best in people.

“Events like this will help bring an end to this terrible disease.”

The local RFL included teams from Scott, Wichita and Lane counties. This year’s Relay raised about $34,000.

(Top) Cancer survivors and their supporters carrying the banner are (from left) Virginia Proctor, Art Gomez and Stephanie Gomez.

(Second from top) Sandy Binns, Scott City, puts on the medal that is presented to each cancer survivor.

(Right) Barb Summers (left) and Jean Ludowese visit prior to starting the Survivor Lap. (Below) RFL participants near the completion of their Survivor Lap. (Record Photos)

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Kansas net farm income dips to $151K Judicious use of risk management tools and other key management decisions saved the day for many Kansas farmers last year even as the state endured its worst drought in decades, according to Kansas Farm Management Association program director, Kevin Herbel.

“Without a doubt, the farm income picture

Crop insurance revenue averaged $88,000 in ‘12 would look very different without crop insurance,” said Herbel as he described highlights of the 2012 KFMA Executive Summary released recently, which sheds light annually on the financial picture of KFMA member farms.

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May marketings are second lowest since ‘96 The June Cattle on Feed report from the USDA, released June 21, shows cattle inventories in feedlots with 1,000 head or more at 10.7 million head as of June 1.

That is down three percent from inventories on June 1, 2012.

Placements into feedlots during May, at 2.05 million, were down two percent from a year ago. As expected for this time of year, the majority of placements were in the heavier weight classes, with 66 percent entering feedyards weighing 700 pounds or more.

May marketings from feedlots, at 1.95 million head, were three percent below a year ago and the second lowest for May since the current report series began in 1996.

The last time the report showed a year-over-year increase in feedlot inventories was in August 2012.

New study shows women on U.S. farms triples

A recent USDA study discovered that, between 1978 and 2007, the number of women in the agriculture industry nearly tripled, rising from five to 14 percent.

Nearly 2,000 women, representing farms of all sizes, report profits of $1 million or more per year. However, most women run small farms and make less than $10,000 annually.

Bob Hoppe, one of the authors of the report, explains the increase in female farmers in the census was a result of improvements made in the USDA’s counting method.

In the past, very small farms were often neglected.

He suggests that the modern farming industry is easier for women to enter. Farmers markets, he also observes, seem to appeal to female producers.

The USDA report acknowledges that many more women are in the agriculture industry than appear in the data.

Many women work alongside their husbands or other men on farms but are listed as the secondary operator.

While about 300,000 women operate their own farms, about one million women work as farm operators accompanied by a man.

across 1,290 of the KFMA member farms last year averaged $151,127, down from $166,375 in 2011 but above the five-year average of $141,288.

According to Herbel, during 2012 the average KFMA farm had crop insurance proceeds of $87,998, which accounts

for 14 percent of the value of farm production (VFP) and 58 percent of net farm income for the year.

In 2011, crop insurance also was important as 45 percent of the net farm income (12 percent of VFP) was from crop insurance proceeds.

Again in 2012, net

farm income varied widely by region, with northwest Kansas averaging $288,176 and southwest averaging $98,071. In the north central part of the state, net farm income averaged $114,357; in south central, $160,703; northeast, $138,024 and in southeast Kansas,

$150,644.

The differences by region are at least in part, a reflection of the different types of farming operations, irrigation options and severity of the drought itself, KFMA economists said.

The value of farm production averaged $620,109 in 2012, up from $607,854 in 2011 (See INCOME on page 30)

Vilsack: many losers in farm bill defeat

A politically divided Congress did not pass the farm bill last week, and it could have major repercussions for the U.S. economy.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed the topic at a forum on Friday in Kansas City, Mo. The intended focus of the forum was immigration reform, but Vilsack first touched on the immediate issue of the farm bill.

“We need certainty in farm policy and, unfortunately, yesterday we didn’t get that certainty from the House of Representatives,” Vilsack said.

“There was a lack of political leadership at the highest levels of the House, which resulted in the failure . . . to pass farm legislation.”

There are a lot of consequences because the farm bill was not passed. Vilsack said subsidy programs, crop insurance and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamp) will suffer, but it will also have a negative effect on energy security, job growth, trade and research.

Politics played a role in the latest version of the farm bill not being accepted, he said.

“Honestly, we need to get beyond expressing disappointment and frustration, which is what we did last year and the same thing happened. The Senate, which is as conservative, and as progressive, and as divided as the House, found a way not once, but twice to pass a food, farm and jobs bill,” Vilsack said.

The Senate passed the bill overwhelmingly, 66-27, providing optimism for future votes on the farm bill.

“It can be done if you are willing to reach across the aisle, if you are willing to com-

promise and if you are willing to search for consensus,” said Vilsack. “But that didn’t happen yesterday and there are many, many losers as a result.”

For the time being, the farm bill will likely be maintained at the 2008 level.

Vilsack remains hopeful that there will be a resolution to the problems surrounding the farm bill.

“We will continue to work hard and continue to articulate the need for certainty in a fiveyear program, in the hopes that what happened yesterday can be turned around,” Vilsack said.

Misinformation campaign targets GMOs If you’re a typical American adult consumer, you’re bombarded with a slew of commercial messages each and every day.

Anyone care to guess how many?

According to a marketing study - one completed several years ago, by the way - from the Harvard University School of Business, the number exceeds 3,000.

That’s right. Three thousand times a day we’re exposed to advertisements, signage, slogans, jingles, songs, commercials, PSAs, billboards, sales pitches, pop-ups, website links, email offers, online messaging and PR “news” - not to

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mention all the traditional ads on radio, TV and in print.

We tell ourselves that we know how to filter out the chaff and respond only to the wheat.

But a critical by-product of this relentless and unprecedented bombardment of information is the increasing difficulty we all have in separating “good” data from “bad.”

Legitimate, factual information from misinformation.

Here’s a typical example.

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in stomach inflammation,” as if the effect is caused by pathogenic “bugs” attacking the poor animals.

Or how about the tagline for a new group called GMO-Free Canada: “Say no to GMOs!” Which makes it seem as if GMOs are some sort of contaminant.

Solving the Problem Granted, the acronym GMO stands for “genetically modified organisms.” But that has been cleverly twisted by activists and their media apologists to emphasize “organism,” rather than “genetic modification.”

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Skim through any of the activist posting and papers condemning agricultural applications of biotechnology and you’ll notice a disturbing trend: Most of the non-scientific types posting the propaganda are beginning to refer to “GMOs” as if they were actual microorganisms, like bacteria.

From the Environmental Working Group: “GMOs are finding their way into 70% of popular processed food, like breakfast cereal, cookies, chips, soda and frozen meals.”

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The week started out during an active weather pattern with widespread severe storms occurring Saturday, Sunday, and Monday across much of Western Kansas.

A few WKWMP Update strong Walt Geiger to even meteorologist severe storms formed over west-central Kansas Thursday evening.

There were three operational days with seeding for hail suppression each day.

June 15: Two planes were

launched at 8:38 p.m. to investigate a small area of storm development over Hamilton and Lane counties.

Seeding for hail suppression began at 9:08 over extreme southwestern Lane.

When that operation ended at 9:26 p.m., the plane began assisting with seeding efforts over northern Hamilton and northern Kearny.

Seeding continued over northern Kearny through 10:30 p.m. as well as a brief period of hail suppres(See WEATHER on page 31)

K-State researcher develops new supplement Kansas State University animal scientist Jim Drouillard, PhD, has developed and patented a new feed supplement that stimulates the growth, health and reproductive functions of cattle and other livestock.

Drouillard discovered a specific combination of molasses, oilseeds and oilseed extracts that when heated and evaporated, formed a substance that improves absorption of specific omega-3 fatty acids.

“It’s a free-choice type of supplement in a block form - sort of like a big, 250-pound piece of candy for livestock,” Drouillard said.

“It’s put in the pasture and the animals consume it whenever they want. The product’s physical characteristics restrict the animals to consuming less than a pound each day, making it a convenient and cost effective way to deliver essential nutrients.”

The substance contains desirable fats that elevate levels of specific omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream. The increases in omega-3 fatty acids can stimulate growth, improve immunity and enhance reproduction function and overall fertility in livestock that consume the supplement.

New Generation Feeds, a South Dakotabased company, has retained exclusive rights to the patented technology for use in its SmartLic brand of livestock supplements.

The patent, “Product and process for elevating lipid blood levels in livestock,” is issued to the Kansas State University Research Foundation, a nonprofit corporation responsible for managing technology transfer activities at the university.

Drouillard is continuing research on the combination by working to improve the fats’ resistance to bacteria in the digestive system.

Sorghum planting is 89% complete

Sorghum planting was 89 percent complete as of June 24, according to Kansas Agricultural Statistics.

That’s behind 94 percent last year, but near the 87 percent average.

The crop was 64 percent emerged, behind 79 percent last year.

Soybean planting advanced to 88 percent complete, behind 98 percent last year.

The crop was 78 percent emerged.

Sunflower planting was 74 percent complete, behind last year’s 88 percent average. The crop was 49 percent emerged.

Alfalfa first cutting was 98 percent complete. The second cutting was 13 percent complete, well behind last year’s 83 percent.

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As expected, yields down significantly across the state The 2013 harvest continues to roll right along, with wheat harvest inching ever closer to the Nebraska border and mixed yield results throughout Kansas.

Wheat harvest is in full swing in Kearny County where KAWG President Gary Millershaski has already harvested his best field first.

It averaged 28 bushels per acre, with test weight averaging 60 pounds. He expects the rest of his crop to range from nine to 24 bushels per acre.

Frank Riedl, general manager of Great Bend Co-op, says the weather has been perfect for harvest, but the wheat has not. Harvest is about halfway complete throughout the cooperative’s seven locations as of June 26.

So far the company has taken in 1.7 million bushels, well short of its 3.8 million bushel average. Test weights company-wide average 58.8

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Riedl says yields range from five to 13 bushels per acre in drought-stressed fields west of US281 Highway, to 60 bushels per acre and better east in eastern Barton County.

Oliver Dion, grain merchandiser at Scoular grain in Minneapolis and Ada says farmers were reporting yields greater than 60 bushels per acre until a storm June 24 dropped 2.5 inches of rain and hail near Minneapolis.

Dion says harvest is only about 12% complete in the area.

The Offerle Co-op in Bucklin expects to take in about one-third of last year’s below-average crop, according to Levin Benjamin, manager of that location.

With harvest about 60% complete so far, protein averages 12.5, test weight

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Part of the problem surrounding the failure of the food-buying public to understand genetic engineering is the previously mentioned sea of information upon which we all travel daily. There’s just so little time to dig down into technical or scientific topics for a deeper understanding or a more reasoned perspective.

But an equally critical factor is the terminology itself. For everyone who grows genetically engineered crops, who feeds livestock with those crops or who is involved in processing and marketing food products using ingredients from those plants, it’s time to stop using the term “GMOs” - now and forever.

GMOs aren’t entities, or “creatures.” GMOs don’t “make their way” into foods, and they don’t exist as living organisms in the environment, the way pathogenic bacteria like E. coli or salmonella do.

It’s past time for industry to collectively refer to “biotechnology” as a legitimate scientific endeavor that has many, many applications other than food crops, such as in medicine and manufacturing, that the majority of Americans do not want to abandon.

And for the improved strains of crops developed with biotechnology, it’s time to refer to “genetic modification” as a process, not a pathogen.

There will always be plenty of anti-industry operatives who will continue to attack biotech.

But those involved in animal agriculture and food production need to stop enabling them by getting sucked into the game of using the term GMOs. They want to ban the science altogether.

I think we only need to ban the label.

Dan Murphy is a veteran food-industry journalist and commentator

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averages 58 pounds, and yields range from 5 to 30 bushels per acre, depending upon whether the crop was summer-fallowed or continuous cropped.

Much of the wheat in the area was abandoned, Benjamin says.

SE Harvest Great Southeast Kansas isn’t normally considered wheat country, but Ken Swinney, manager of the Fredonia Co-op Assn. in Fredonia says this is the area’s best wheat harvest in some time.

The crop is averaging 50 bushels per acre, test weight is 61.5 pounds per bushel and proteins range from 11 to 11.5.

Swinney says the elevator has taken in 600,000 bushels. With the area harvest only about twothirds complete, the 2013 harvest should far exceed last year’s 700,000 bushel total which was the most in recent memory.

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Farm land prices are soaring, but at a cost Auctioneers have had to count higher than ever in recent farm and ranch land sales.

Low interest rates and high income per acre have allowed farmland prices to soar. Premium land in York County, Nebr., for example reached $15,000 an acre recently, and farmland in neighboring Iowa sold for nearly $19,000 an acre.

Income and the five-year average of $543,418.

The KFMA annual report is, to some extent, a reflection of Kansas agriculture statewide. It also provides yearly comparisons and between different types of farming operations.

“The average net farm income number at $151,127 was higher than what you’d think, given the drought,” said Gregg Ibendahl, associate professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University. “Thanks to crop insurance, we stayed above the five year average of about $141,000.

Across the state, although we had dry conditions, overall net farm income wasn’t bad.”

About half of the KFMA member farms made $100,000 or less and 10 percent lost money, but about eight percent made more than $400,000, said Ibendahl, who is a farm management specialist with K-State Extension.

In addressing the disparity, he noted that 20 percent of the farms that made more than $400,000 were in the northwest part of the state which is also home to some of the state’s largest farms, so economies of scale come into play somewhat.

Ibendahl noted that in any given year, it’s typical to have about 10 percent of KFMA member farms lose money and 10 percent that break even. That means that about 80 percent are actually making money.

Crop Farms Fare Best Crop operations, both dryland and irrigated, had net farm income that exceeded the previous year and the five-year average. Net income for

“In the last three months of last year, we sold more dollar-wise than in 12 months,” reported Jim Farrell, Omaha-based Farmers National’s chief executive. “We sold $360 million worth of real estate.”

In April, Cody Staudt, a 19-year-old Iowa State University undergraduate, made headlines after purchasing 80 acres of farmland near Rockwell,

Ia., for $1.13 million - or nearly $14,000 per acre.

While these prices didn’t ruffle Staudt, a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers program found that securing adequate land to grow crops and raise livestock is the top challenge for young people who want to join the industry.

With the average age of a U.S. farmer at 57 years old, it’s time for a new generation of farmers and ranchers to enter the fields, yet current land prices present a staggering startup cost.

Many farmers and ranchers anticipate the bubble to pop and land prices to fall, but economist Aaron Goertzen predicts the ag industry will continue to grow.

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dryland farming operations in 2012 averaged $166,174, up from the previous year at $157,296 and above the five-year average of $151,417. Net income for irrigated crop farms averaged $323,889, down from $449,115 in 2011 but up from the fiveyear average of $302,420.

“If you were a cattle person, and if you weren’t backgrounding or finishing, you probably did okay. If you were backgrounding or finishing that’s the group that took it on the chin last year,” Ibendahl said, noting that grain and feed costs during the drought cut deep into those operations’ net income.

Those cattle operations described as backgrounding-finishing showed an average net income of $46,519, sharply lower than the previous year at $397,138 and below the five-year average of $146,297.

“Cow-calf operators did somewhat better,” Ibendahl said.

Operations listed as “cowherd” on the sum-

mary saw an average net income of $98,178, up from $60,016 in 2011 and above the $37,859 average.

Return on Net Worth “High income farms made quite a bit of money on the price side by selling their product, but they also did a good job of holding expenses down,” Ibendahl said.

“Conversely, the lower 25 percent may have had some debt issues that weighed on their debt-toincome ratio.”

He noted that overall, KFMA members showed a return on net worth (equity) of 5.74 percent: “That’s better than any savings account or CD right now. It’s been 7.3 and 7.67 the prior two years, so it’s down, but still good.”

Herbel added that while total dollars of debt per farm have increased from $368,031 to $438,155 during the past five years, the debt-to-asset ratio for KFMA farms has declined from 28.3 percent in 2008

to 21.5 percent in 2012.

During this same time period, the current ratio, which measures current assets compared to current liabilities, has increased from 3.00 to 3.41, indicating an improved current financial position for KFMA farms. * * * The Kansas Farm Management Association (http://kfma.ksu.edu/), based at Kansas State University, is part of K-State Extension.

KFMA agricultural economists, who are faculty members in K-State’s Department of Agricultural Economics, provide production and financial management information for Kansas farmers through on-farm visits, enterprise analyses, and other educational programs and resources.

“Demand for agricultural products is growing rapidly, particularly in emerging markets, which has put agricultural prices and profitability on an upward trajectory,” explained Goertzen.

“Meantime, the industry’s international competitiveness has been bolstered by a lower U.S. dollar.”

However, should interest rates increase and crop prices decrease, the value

of farm and ranch land will fall, Goertzen admits.

Stephen Gabriel, chief economist at the Farm Credit Administration, remarked, under such circumstances, “A 20 percent decline would not be out of the question.”

Until then, the high prices for premium land will act as a barrier for many farmers and ranchers who want to expand their acreage.

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Ag experts view impact of lowest beef supplies in 60 years With the summer grilling season in full swing, beef supplies across the country are down, meaning it might cost a little more to host that backyard party.

In fact, the number of beef cattle in the United States is less than 30 million - the lowest number since the early 1960s. And when numbers go down and feed prices go up, consumers end up paying more at the grocery store.

“In the interest of telling the whole story, productivity has also increased since that time,” said University of Kentucky College of Agriculture economist Kenny Burdine.

“But, the combination of fewer cattle over the past several years and generally strong export markets has left beef supplies relatively tight.”

For the past several years, many beef produc-

ing areas of the United States have experienced drought and increased feed costs.

Many feed costs have been markedly higher during the drought periods, so ranchers have been reluctant to hold onto their cattle simply because it costs too much to feed them.”

Because of those conditions, the industry has seen sizeable decreases in cattle inventory in many areas - most notably the Southern Plains.

There has also been a considerable conversion of pasture and hay ground to row crop production.

Imports Will Rise

All that said, consumers still have a strong demand for beef products, and that means the United States will export about two percent less beef and import about 15 percent more.

Weather sion over western Scott County from 10:35 to 10:40 p.m. when all seeding ceased.

June 16: All aircraft were launched at 6:16 p.m. to investigate very slow moving severe storms traveling east across northern Greeley County. Radar indicated this storm would eventually travel into Wichita County.

Also, a squall-line was developing over eastern Colorado and would eventually impact Western Kansas. Seeding for hail suppression began over central Greeley County at 6:43 as this storm was traveling in a southeastern direction.

Seeding continued over southern Greeley County through 7:18 on an area of intense updraft within an area of high convergence on colliding storms.

Seeding was extended into northern Hamilton and northwestern Kearny as new storm development there was in the process of merging into the main storm cell over Greeley County.

“Even with strong demand, U.S. beef consumption per person dropped to about 55 pounds per year, compared to 63 pounds in 2008,” said Lee Meyer, University of Kentucky agriculture economist.

It had peaked at 94 pounds in 1976 and was at about 65 pounds just 10 years ago.

Jim Robb, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center in Denver said in a recent Wall Street Journal article that in 2012, Americans spent $288.40 per person on beef, a 4.2 percent increase from $276.80 a year earlier as retail prices rose.

U.S. beef sales reached $90.6 billion last year, up from $86.4 billion in 2011. Yet volume is in decline.

At the grocery store, consumers will be in for some sticker shock as

experts expect beef prices to set record highs in coming weeks.

“Supply and demand ebb and flow in what producers recognize as the ‘cattle cycle,’” Burdine said. “Most cycles are approximately 10-year periods where the number of U.S. beef cattle is expanded and reduced in response to how producers perceive changes in profitability.

“But, with the constraints facing managers, this expansion may see long delays.”

The cattle cycle seems relatively long because it takes time between when cow-calf producers decide to expand their herds to breed more beef cattle and the time when those animals reach harvest weight.

“There are always many fluctuations in prices and profitability for producers and consumers alike,” Burdine said.

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Planes moved to Scott County where the northern portion of the line was pushing east. Seeding was carried out over portions of southern Scott County for a few minutes before the updrafts became filled in with precipitation.

June 17: All WKWMP aircraft were launched at 7:14 p.m. to investigate several storm cells either

moving towards or developing along the Colorado border near Hamilton and Greeley counties.

Radar indicated these storms were severe with the potential for large hail and even a small tornado or two.

Most of these storms were driven by gust front interactions which tended to cause multi-directional

movement depending on which way the gust fronts were traveling.

Seeding for hail suppression began at 8:01 p.m. over southwestern Greeley County. All seeding stopped at 8:15 p.m.

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Agriculture

Preconditioning and Growing • 45 Years Experience • Managed and owned by full-time DVM • 2,000 Head capacity Office - 872-5150 • Scott City

Jerry Doornbos, DVM Home - 872-2594 Cell - 874-0949 Stuart Doornbos Home - 872-2775 Cell - 874-0951

Sager’s Pump Service • Irrigation • Domestic • Windmills • Submersibles

t Paint i

Red

or any other color Paint inside and out residential, commercial, and industrial.

Free estimates and 16 plus years of experience.

PC Painting, Inc. Paul Cramer 620-290-2410 620-872-8910 www.pcpaintinginc.com

Pro Ex II

Over 20 Years Experience

Professional Extermination Commercial & Residential

Medical

Specializing in all coatings

Area Mental Health Center SERVICES PROVIDED:

Marriage and Family Therapy • Individual Psychotherapy Psychiatric Evaluations • Drug and Alcohol Counseling Mediation • Child Psychology • Psychological Evaluations • Group Therapy Pre-Marital Counseling

24-hour Emergency Answering Service

210 W. 4th • Scott City • 872-5338

• Termites • Rodents • Soil Sterilization • Pre Treats • Lawn Care • Fly Parasites

Charles Purma II D.D.S. P.A. General Dentistry, Cosmetics, and Insurance Accepted

We welcome new patients.

John Kropp, Owner • Scott City 874-2023 (cell) • 872-3400 (office) • prox2@live.com

324 N. Main • Scott City • 872-2389 Residence 872-5933

Cell: 874-4486 • Office 872-2101

ELLIS AG SERVICES

Horizon Health

• Custom Manure Conditioning • Hauling and Spreading • Custom Swathing and Baling • Rounds-Net or Twine • Gyp and Sand Sales • Pickup or Delivery

For your home medical supply and equipment needs!

We service and repair all that we sell.

1602 S. Main • Scott City • 872-2232 Toll Free : 1-866-672-2232

Call Brittan Ellis • 620-874-5160

Automotive Willie’s Auto A/C Repair

SPENCER PEST CONTROL

Pro Health Chiropractic Wellness Center

RESIDENTIAL – COMMERCIAL

(Scott City Chiropractic) “TLC”...

Technology Lead Chiropractic

Termite Baiting Systems • Rodents Weed Control • Structural Insects Termite Control

Willie Augerot Complete A/C Service Mechanic Work and Diagnostics Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Dr. James Yager • Dr. Marlyn Swayne Dr. Robert Fritz 110 W. 4th St. • Scott City • 872-2310 Toll Free: 800-203-9606

Box 258, Scott City • (620) 872-2870

404 Kingsley • Scott City • 874-1379

Turner Sheet Metal

Heating & Air Conditioning

Heating & Cooling Systems Since 1904

Optometrist 20/20 Optometry

Commercial & Residential 1851 S. Hwy. 83 • Scott City 872-2954 Shop • 1-800-201-2954

Dr. Jeffrey A. Heyd

Ron Turner Owner

Treatment of Ocular Disease • Glaucoma Detection Children’s Vision • Glasses • Contact Lenses

Complete family eye center!

106 W. 4th • Scott City • 872-2020 • Emergencies: 872-2736

Construction/Home Repair

CHAMBLESS ROOFING Residential

All Types of Roofing

Commercial

Cedar Shake and Shingle Specialists Return to Craftsmanship Attention to Detail and Quality Guaranteed 620-872-2679 • 1-800-401-2683

Walker Plumbing, Inc. Backhoe & Trenching services • Irrigation & gas leak repairs • Full-line irrigation parts T-L center pivot dealer Floor heat systems Pump & install septic systems Boring equipment

423 S. Mesquite Rd. • Scott City • 872-2130

Doctor of Chiropractic • Insurance Accepted 115 N. 4th Street • Leoti, KS 67861 Office: (620) 375-5222 • Fax: (620) 375-5223

Daniel R. Dunn, MD Family Practice

872-2187

William Slater, MD General Surgeon

Christian E. Cupp, MD Tiffany Knudsen, PA-C Family Practice

Precision Land Forming of terraces and waterways; feed lot pens and ponds; building site preparation; lazer equipped (Home) 872-3057 • 877-872-3057 (Cell) 872-1793

Brent Porter, D.C.

Scott City Clinic

Dirks Earthmoving Co.

Richard Dirks • Scott City, Ks.

Family Dynamics

Libby Hineman, MD Family Practice

Certified Physician Assistant

Megan Dirks, AP, RN-BC

Josiah Brinkley, MD Family Practice

Landscaping • Lawn/Trees

Berning Tree Service David Berning • Marienthal

620-379-4430

Tree Trimming and Removal Hedge and Evergreen Trimming Stump Removal

Fully Insured

Scott City Myofascial Release Sandy Cauthon RN

105 1/2 W. 11th St. Scott City 620-874-1813

Call me to schedule your Myofascial Release

Retail

Call today for a Greener Healthier Lawn

Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

www.reganjewelers.com

Owner, Chris Lebbin • 620-214-4469

412 N. Main • Garden City • 620-275-5142

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Revcom Electronics

Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service Locally owned and operated since 1990

1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625

PC Cleaning Services, Inc. We'll clean your home, business or do remodeling clean-up Available seven days a week!

Paul Cramer, Owner

620-290-2410

LM Wild Animal Eviction Service Control, capture and removal of nuisance animals.

out !

Coyotes, pigeons, Let’s BOOcT ters it r ky raccoons, skunks, them pes snakes, rabbits and more.

lmwildanimaleviction@gmail.com

Gene’s Appliance Over 200 appliances in stock!

COMPARE OUR PRICES!

We have Reverse Osmosis units in stock.

Remember us for parts in stock for all brands of all appliances.

Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.

Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686

Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300

C-Mor-Butz BBQ

Barbecue, the only sport where a fat bald man is a GOD...

& Catering

Kyle Lausch 620-872-4209

Bryan Mulligan & Chris Price 620-874-8301 & 620-874-1285

www.cmorbutzbbq.com • cmorbutzbbq@gmail.com

District 11 AA Meetings

Scott City

(620) 872-0006 • 1-866-872-0006

Fur-Fection

WATER/WASTEWATER operator in Anthony, Ks. High school diploma/ GED and valid driver's license required. Applications and complete job description: www. anthonykansas.org. 620842-5434. Open until filled. EOE.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT operator career. Three week hands-on training school. Bulldozers, backhoes, excavators. National certifications.

Lifetime job placement assistance.

VA benefits if eligible.

866-362-6497.

––––––––––––––––––––– NOW HIRING. Truck driving school instructors and management.

Join CRST's brand new training school in Cedar Rapids, Ia. Relocation assistance provided. Call: 866-397-7407.

Email: mknoot@crst.com.

––––––––––––––––––––– ATTEND COLLEGE ON-LINE from home.

Medical. Business. Criminal Justice. Hospitality.

Job placement assistance.

Computer available. Financial aid if qualified.

SCHEV certified. Call 888-220-3977. www.CenturaOnline.com.

For Sale

MOBILE HOMES. Special government programs available. $0 down for land owners. Free construction loans. Basements, garages, storm shelters, etc. Used homes from $19,900-$69,900.

All credit types accepted.

Habla Espanol. 866-8586862.

Dining

Custom computers!

Networking solutions!

Providing internet, email, networking solutions, webhosting and IP-based security camera systems.

Education

Homes

Computer Sales, Service and Repair

Services

Help Wanted

HAPPY JACK SKIN BALM. Stops scratching and gnawing. Promotes healing and hair growth on dogs and cats suffering from grass and flea allergies without steroids.

Orscheln Farm and Home. www.happyjackinc.com.

––––––––––––––––––––– WALK-IN BATHTUBS. Lowest prices guaranteed.

All new top quality 2-inch step-in. Eliminate the fear of falling. Call for details, 800-813-3736.

Lee Mazanec (620) 874-5238

Networktronic, Inc.

Kansas Classifieds Ad Network

The classified ads below are appearing in 147 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 500,000 the classified display ads appear in 142 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 457,000. KCAN line ad is $300 for up to 25 words and $12 each additional word. A 2x2 display ad is $800 per insertion and a 2x4 display ad is $1,650 per insertion. To find out more, contact The Scott County Record at 872-2090.

Unity and Hope Mon., Wed. and Fri. • 8:00 p.m.

Truck Driving PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE. OTR drivers. APU equipped PrePass EZ-pass passenger policy. 2012 and newer equipment. 100% notouch. Butler Transport, 1-800-528-7825.

––––––––––––––––––––– EXPERIENCED FLATBED drivers. Regional opportunities now open with plenty of freight and great pay. 800-277-0212 or primeinc.com.

––––––––––––––––––––– TRAINING. Class ACDL. Train and work for us. Professional and focused training for your Class A CDL. You choose between company driver, owner/operator, lease operator or lease trainer.

(877) 369-7885. www. centraltruckdrivingjobs. com

807 Kingsley Last Sat., Birthday Night, 6:30 p.m.

All open meetings, 874-8207 • 874-8118

It’s almost that time again!

Spring/Summer Lawn Mowing.

Call Hunter Braun (620) 872-3846 References available

Tuesday • 8:30 p.m.

United Methodist Church, 412 College A.A. • Al-Anon, 872-3137 • 872-3343

Dighton

If you are a student wanting summer work, run your ad with us FREE!

Thursday • 8:30 p.m.

535 Wichita St. All open meetings, 397-5679 • 397-2647

406 Main • 872-2090

Weekly Word Search Berning Auction “Don’t Trust Your Auction to Just Anyone”

For all your auction needs call:

(620) 375-4130

Russell Berning Box Q • Leoti

Northend Disposal A garbologist company.

Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371

Added Afraid Award Cheek Chooses Claim Coins Color Cubic Decisions Doors Drama Drier Eskimos Ethnic Fails Fetch Fortune Giddy Grant Growth Hangs Herds Hired Ideas Items

Knees Loyal Maids Mules Named Network Nursed Personally Piled Quite Refer Rides Scarf Scout Shoulders Sight Stiff Stored Struck Swept Swims Towels Trips Uneven Watch 46

Classifieds

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Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 ot fax 872-0009

Invitation To Bid The City of Scott City is accepting bids for chip sealing.

Bid by the ton and include the cost of oil. There will be approximately 1,500 tons of CMA sand used, furnished by the City.

All bids must be sealed in an envelope marked 2013 Scott City Chip Sealing Project.

Bids will be accepted until: Monday, July 15, 5:00 p.m.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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Corner lot in Dighton, 2013 Skyline 26x52 modular home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, all electric, F/H/A still under warranty with manufacturer, one block from school. $65,500.

Business

Pets

INDIVIDUAL OFFICE SUITES from one to four rooms available for lease. Leases starting at $250/month including utilities.

Common areas available for use including reception and break rooms. Perfect for quiet small business or climate controlled storage. Former location of Scott City Chiropractic, 1101 S. Main. Call 2143040 for information.

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FREE KITTIES ready to go. Litter box trained.

Call now, 620-2142113.

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Under New Management Pine Village Apartments 300 E. Nonnamaker

Apartments available for qualifying tenants 62+ or disabled with rental assistance available.

Hours: Tues., 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. by appointment Call Steve 872-2535 or (620) 255-4824.

Help Wanted HUTCHINSON NEWS is looking for a contract paper carrier in Scott City. For more information call Pam Miller, 800-766-3311 ext. 132 or email her at pmiller@hutchnews. com. Dependable vehicle is a must. 44t3c ––––––––––––––––––– PART-TIME weekend help needed at the Scott City Inn Motel. Apply in person, 609 E. 5th.

45t4c ––––––––––––––––––– MARKET RESEARCH company seeks individuals to evaluate service at local establishments in Scott City. Fun easy job where you get paid to shop! Apply FREE: www.bestmark.com or call 1-800-969-8477.

45t2p ––––––––––––––––––– HELP WANTED Midwest Mixer Service, LLC. Welder/mechanic.

Pay depends on experience. EOE but must have ability to understand and speak English. Health, dental, vacation, 401K. Applications available at front desk. 40 E. Road 160, Scott City. Contact Galen - 620-872-7251 46t1c

Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m. Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5. Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word.

Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $5.50 per column inch. Classified advertising must be paid in advance unless business account is established. If not paid in advance, there will be a $1 billing charge. Tear sheet for classified ad will be $1 extra.

Services

Agriculture

WANTED: Yards to mow and clean-up, etc.

Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 874-4135.

34tfc ––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing, lawn mower spring tune-up and blade sharpening.

Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 874-1412.

36tfc ––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Rob Vsetecka 620-2141730.

36tfc ––––––––––––––––––– METAL ROOFING, SIDING, and TRIMS at direct to the public prices. Call Metal King Mfg., 620-872-5464.

Our prices will not be beat!

37tfc ––––––––––––––––––– MOWER TUNE-UP, repair, blade sharpening. Also looking for discarded (non running) junk mowers. Call 620214-1730.

43t4p ––––––––––––––––––– NOW DOING MENDING, SEWING, alterations and custom sewing. Call Jade 620214-2546.

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WANTED TO BUY: Stored corn. Call for basis and contract information. 1-800-5793645. Lane County Feeder, Inc. 32tfc ––––––––––––––––––– WANTED TO BUY: Wheat straw delivered.

Call for contracting information. Lane County Feeders. 397-5341.

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FOR SALE: Black Angus Bulls, registered, tested, guarantee, excellent bloodlines, confirmation and performance, discounts. Contact: Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse. 620384-1101.

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––––––––––––––––––– CROOKED CREEK Angus Registered Bulls for sale. Yearlings and 2-year olds. Delivery and sight unseen purchases available.

Quiet and relaxed dispositions. Adam Jones 785-332-6206 www. crookedcreekangus. com.

37t10c ––––––––––––––––––– FOR RENT: Two 13,000 bu. (26,000 total bu.) cone bottom grain With over 2,400 sq. ft., Real Estate bins, with aeration fans.

Close to Friend Elevathere’s room for everybody! 2+2 bedrooms, HOUSE FOR SALE tor. Call Johnny Crist 1-3/4 baths, 2 family IN SCOTT CITY. 620-272-1207. 46t2c scottcountyrecord.com rooms, newer FA-CA, Well built home on dounewer windows up ble corner lot. 3 bedRentals except 1 and several rooms, 2 baths. Lots of Employment more updates! BRICK, built-in storage. Over HIDE AND SEEK Opportunity 2,400 square feet, plus 3 STORAGE SYSadded insulation, SA TEMS. Various sizes garage, materials for season screened porch, available.

Virgil and fence, shed, GREAT double attached garage.

LeAnn Kuntz, (620) AREA - NOW $119,500.

Established yard with 41tfc underground sprinklers. 874-2120.

620-353-9933. 42eow ––––––––––––––––––– PLAINJANS has houses and storage units is seeking a highly available to rent. Call motivated individual to 620-872-5777 or stop Sharla Osborn join our feed Deb Lawrence, GRI Broker

by PlainJans at 511 620-214-2114 manufacturing team.

Shorty Lawrence, Sales Assoc.

Avon Independent Monroe.

28tfc Competitive wage, 513 Main • Scott City Sales Representative ––––––––––––––––––– excellent benefits, 872-5267 ofc. 872-7184 hm.

TRAILER SPACE and six paid holidays. lawrenceandassocrealty.com AVAILABLE for Sheila Ellis, Broker Assoc.

Apply in person 16x80’, 14x70’ and 872-2056 at the plant or call double wide trailers Kerry Gough, Sales Assoc.

Mark or Adrian.

872-7337 with off-street parking.

Russell Berning, 874-4405 Call 620-872-3621.

620-872-2189 www.berningauction.com 46t1c 45tfc ––––––––––––––––––– FOR RENT IN OAKLEY 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedWe have For Sale apartments. $400/ S670 John Deere room month and up with water and gas paid. Call Combines Allen at 620-397-3459.

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Garage Sales June 28 - 29 Garage Sale 1008 Summit Plaza, (3 left turns past SCMS) Saturday, 7:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Furniture (bunk-beds, white Jenny Lind oak) and other, pegboard shelf, clothes, steamer, rugs, home decor, books, toys, clothing and much more.

Multi-Family Garage Sale 1207 Russell St. Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Real Estate

Name-brand nice teen clothes, never used computer router, floral arrangements, jewelry, knick-knacks, men’s western shirts, LOTS of miscellaneous.

Backyard Sale 306 Elizabeth Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Beautiful 2,400 square foot home with an open floor plan that includes 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a fireplace. Lots of amenities and an extra lot as well.

Give us a call for more information.

Multi-Family Garage Sale 1517 Court Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - noon

New Affordable Home Construction

Clothes, books, toys, stuffed animals, lots of misc.

Gun cabinet, scroll saw, 10 inch electric miter saw, PS2 games, books, clothing, lots of misc.

Two-Party Garage Sale 603 Madison Fri., 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. • Sat., 8:00 a.m. - noon Women’s and children’s clothing, some household items and lots of misc.

Garage Sale 1406 S. College Fri., 3:00 p.m. - ? • Sat., 8:00 a.m. - ?

Tons of baby clothes, toys, misc. tools, small kitchen appliances, VHS tapes, household items, lots of misc.

Bring in your Garage Sales by Monday at 5:00 p.m.

(No Rainy day refunds)

Located on east side of town.

Your dream home is possible. Join the new home owners in the Eastridge Subdivision.

We can help you create your own floor plan or choose from our wide range of designs.

THOMAS REAL ESTATE www.thomasreal-estate.com 914 W. 12th St. Scott City, KS 67871 Clyde: 620-872-7396 • Cell 620-874-1753 Stephanie: 620-874-5002

Wheat Harvest Wanted

Call Roger Cooley 620-874-0381

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Recycle with the Scott County Recycling Center.

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Employment Opportunities Now Hiring Part-Time

Parts Store Counterperson/Delivery Looking for a self-motivated individual for Bumper to Bumper of Scott City.

Automotive experience and mechanical background a plus.

Must be over 18 and have a clean driving record.

Pick up an application at: Bumper to Bumper • 313 Main St., Scott City

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The Northwest Kansas Education Service Center Is accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year for: • Head Start Aide/Thomas and Wallace Co. • Head Start Teacher/Rawlins and Cheyenne Co. • Interrelated teacher • Paraprofessionals Applications are available at www.nkesc.org or call 785-672-3125. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

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Park Lane Nursing Home “Quality Care Because We Care” Has openings for the following positions: Part-time/PRN LPN/RNs PRN CNAs Dietary aide/cook-experience preferred Full-time CNA/CMA- night shift (shift differential pay available) Please apply in person at: Park Lane Nursing Home 210 E. Parklane Scott City, KS 67871 Or visit us at our website: www.parklanenursinghome.org Fill out application and return to human resources.

Office Accountant Outstanding career opportunity with a progressive Southwest Kansas feedyard for an experienced accountant.

The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background and experience in the feedyard industry would be helpful.

Excellent computer and communication skills will be required and a college degree is a plus.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Resumes will be kept strictly confidential.

Please send your resume to: Lewis, Hooper & Dick, LLC Attention: Personnel., PO Box 699 Garden City, KS 67846

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Accepting Applications Southwest Plains Regional Service Center is accepting applications for a Community Learning Center Coordinator for Scott City.

Qualifications: Kansas teaching license; skill and ability in the use of technology; minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience; bi-lingual ability is preferred.

For further information or to apply, please contact: Rhonda McNeil, SWPRSC, P.O. Box 1010, Sublette, KS 67877 • 620-675-2241 rhonda.mcneil@swplains.org Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

EOE

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Ward Clerk Scott County Hospital has an opening for a part-time day shift Ward Clerk.

This position will require three 10-hour shifts per week with a rotating schedule which includes some weekends and some holidays.

Organizational skills essential, excellent public relation skills required. Computer experience and health care knowledge helpful, but will train the right person. Competitive wages and flexible paid time off. Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screen, physical assessment and TB skin test required. SCH is a tobacco free facility.

Applications available through Human Resources: Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-7772 and on our website: www.scotthospital.net

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Physician Clinic RN or LPN Scott County Hospital is seeking a RN or LPN to work directly with the mid-level providers.

This person would be responsible for triage calls, working with patients and doing medication refills per protocol. This will be a full-time position Monday - Friday, no weekends or holidays.

Applicant must be neat, organized and have strong communication skills. Confidentiality is mandatory.

Take advantage of this opportunity to be part of a progressive professional practice and to make a difference in people’s lives!

Applications available through Human Resources: Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-7772 and on our website: www.scotthospital.net

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Want to Work?

Check Us Out Competitive Wages Advancement Opportunities Hourly Bonus Pay Flexible Schedules Friendly Environment Equal Employment Opportunity

Apply Now at Wendy’s 1502 S. Main, Scott City

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scottcountyrecord.com Managing Real Estate Broker: United Country Real Estate is looking for a broker to manage a real estate and auction practice in the Dodge City, Garden City or Scott City area.

This is a great opportunity to combine your talent and experience with the skills of a very successful real estate company owner, affiliated with United Country, who wants to develop a real estate business in the area.

United Country Real Estate can place a myriad of resources at your fingertips. In today’s market distinguishing yourself from the competition is more important than ever before.

To learn more about United Country Real Estate go to:

www.joinunitedcountry.com or scan this QR Code:

Work full or part-time, year-round with topnotch team providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers in home and community settings.

Will consider pre-graduation internships and tuition assistance.

Competitive pay, great benefits, flexible scheduling, travel required.

Contact Deanna Berry at: 620-275-0291 or send resume to: dberry@rcdc4kids.org www.rcdc4kids.org

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Radiologic Technologist Scott County Hospital is seeking two fulltime Radiologic Technologists to work Monday - Friday with rotating call.

Qualifying candidates for one position will have their CT Certification, or experience is preferred, but will consider training the right person. MRI experience a plus, but not required.

The second position, Mammography Certification or registry eligibility is required, ARDMS Certification or registry eligible is preferred, willing to train in CT. Scott County Hospital has been in their new facility just over one year. The Imaging Department has the following modalities: Diagnostic X-ray, CT, DEXA, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Sonography, and MRI-Mobile service. We are a progressive 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Western Kansas.

We offer competitive wages, great working environment, and excellent benefits. Preemployment physical, alcohol/drug screening, immunization titer, physical health assessment and TB skin test required.

Applications available through Human Resources: Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-7772 and on our website: www.scotthospital.net

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Send resume to: United Country Real Estate 2306 Huntington Road Salina, KS 67401 E-Mail: drose@unitedcountry.com

Registered Nurses Scott County Hospital is looking for full-time Registered Nurses to join our team of dedicated nursing professionals.

PRN- RN opportunities also available.

WE OFFER: • Diverse Nursing Opportunities • Experienced Nursing Administrative Staff • Excellent Ratios • Wages up to $28.62 for RN’s • PRN RN wage $30.00 (benefits do not apply) • Weekend Option Program (work weekends for six months at premium pay) • Shift and Weekend Differentials • Critical Staffing Pay • Call Pay BENEFITS: • Flexible PTO • Extended Illness Leave • Fully Paid Life Insurance • Fully Paid Long Term Disability Insurance • Partially Paid Health Insurance • 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan • Continuing Education • Reduced Local Health Club Fees • Reduced Broadband Internet Fees Scott County Hospital is a 25-bed CAH located in Scott City, a progressive Western Kansas community of 4000. The friendly hometown atmosphere and newly built and renovated schools provide an excellent place to raise families. Make the most of this great opportunity!

Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screen, TB skin test and physical assessment required. SCH in a tobacco free facility.

Applications available through Human Resources: Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-7772 and on our website: www.scotthospital.net

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The Scott County Record • Page 36 • Thursday, June 27, 2013

Huck’s service highlighted by new hospital, growth of health care in community

When he was recruited to serve on the Scott County Hospital board of directors, Lance Huck says the job description certainly wasn’t overwhelming.

“In fact, I was told that it wasn’t that difficult because there’s not much going on,” says Huck with a grin.

If he didn’t know better at the time he joined the board, it didn’t take long for him to discover there was much more to the job than advertised.

Stepping down after six years on the board, Huck can reflect on a brief span that represented a huge step forward in Scott County health care, highlighted by the construction of a $24 million hospital and clinic on the south edge of Scott City.

That facility has not only been the linchpin of a health care system that’s seeing tremendous growth, but has served as a recruiting tool that has helped bring a full-time surgeon, additional doctor and mid-level care providers to the hospital.

Not bad, considering a new hospital wasn’t even on the radar when Huck first stepped onto the board.

“Our focus was to fix the bottom line, which (hospital administrator Burnett) Mark was already in the process of doing,” says Huck. “Mark understood how important it was for the community

When this was being discussed, we were told by auditors to expect at least a 20 percent increase in our revenue and we thought that would be excessive. We thought more in terms of 10 to 15 percent, but the auditors were right.

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to have confidence in the financial soundness of the hospital before we began looking at anything major and the board was in agreement.”

Huck feels that approach was instrumental in helping voters give their narrow okay to the bond issue that led to construction of one of the premier hospitals in Western Kansas.

The new SCH has “exceeded everyone’s expectations,” says Huck, in terms of revenue and it’s ability to attract new staff.

“When this was being discussed, we were told by auditors to expect at least a 20 percent increase in our revenue and we thought that would be excessive. We thought more in terms of 10 to 15 percent, but the auditors were right,” says Huck.

When Huck first joined the board, the hospital had gross revenue of $13 million annually. Six years later, that figure has jumped to a projected $22.6 million when the current fiscal year ends on

June 30.

That kind of revenue increase has been the result of a steady increase in people throughout Scott County and the surrounding area who utilize its services - from acute care in the hospital to a variety of specialty clinics. Unfortunately, there is one issue that the new hospital and added staff haven’t been able to fix.

“We still have the same problem with people waiting to see a doctor,” says Huck. “It was a problem when I started here and one I wish we could resolve. People pick up the phone and they expect to have a doctor available immediately and it doesn’t work that way.”

Nonetheless, the hospital board is constantly in recruitment mode in an effort to bring in additional physicians and mid-level providers. Another physician will be added to the staff of four doctors in September and Burnett is getting a number of inquiries from physicians who are looking at the prospect of locating in Scott City.

“The hospital sells itself,” says Huck as he looks around the facility that’s only 15 months old.

“At the time it was being discussed, we said it would help with recruitment and I’m happy to report that it’s happened.

Not only that, it’s helped us to retain great people on our staff.

“I’ve always felt that

Scott County Hospital CEO Mark Burnett (right) presents board chairman Lance Huck with a plaque in recognition of his six years of service.

(Record Photo)

we have a blue-ribbon team of providers and nothing has happened during the past six years to change my mind,” he adds. “We’re very fortunate to have a number of young people on our staff, which hopefully means

we’re in good shape for many years to come.”

In fact, that’s the one aspect of health care which Huck says has been the biggest eye-opener.

“It’s not that the recruitment process is neverending, but that we have

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to get such an early start on the process,” he observes. “We have to catch these students early in their medical careers and start selling yourself as a community. If you don’t, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.”

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