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SCES youngsters and adults took part in the Go Far! run at Palmer Park on Saturday • Page 9

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Scott Community High School will be awarding diplomas to 68 seniors during a graduation ceremony on Sat., May 13, 2:00 p.m., in the high school gymnasium.

Honor students who will be speaking during the program include Clarissa Ratzlaff, Bo Hess, Paige Winderlin, Kiana Yager, Taylor Goodman, Kylee Trout and Krystal Appel.

Learning Center The Scott City Learning Center will conduct a graduation ceremony on Friday, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the high school commons area.

Four students have completed requirements for a SCHS diploma. Three will be taking part in the ceremony with USD 466 Supt.

Jamie Rumford the guest speaker.

Graduates include Miryea Chavez, Scott City; Daniel Skibbe, Scott City; Susana Wiebe, Scott City; and Tanya Carillo, Garden City.

Healy grad ceremony Sun. Graduation and promotional programs for the Healy public schools will be held Sun., May 14, 2:00 p.m., in the auditorium.

Eight seniors will be earning their diplomas and four eighth graders will also be recognized during the promotional program.

Graduates include: Skyler Cantrell, Xavier Dandurand, Kaitlyn Garayua, Miguel Gonzalez, Hunter Haack, Carmen Hernandez, Dulce Hernandez and Elizabeth Soodsma.

Scott County property to be auctioned Wed. Scott County Commissioners will be auctioning two lots for home construction and a building that was the former office of the county health department.

All properties will be auctioned in the courtroom of the county courthouse on Wed., May 17, at 10:00 a.m.

The building, located at 608 Main Street, is 25x60 feet.

The two vacant lots are located on the west side of the former hospital block.

Both lots are 140x100 feet.

The county reserves the right to reject bids, which must be determined within 10 days of the auction.

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‘Dead zone’ threatens Lake Scott Fish kill currently isolated; park is still open to visitors Contamination flowing into Lake Scott from Ladder Creek has resulted in a fish kill and forced the beach area to be closed to swimming.

The recent blizzard, combined with temperatures quickly climbing over 50 degrees, resulted in an unusually large runoff into the creek. Officials with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment have identified the contaminant as fecal matter, according to Park Manager Greg Mills.

The result is an ammonia and nitrate dump which robs the lake of oxygen.

“I knew we had a problem last Friday, but I didn’t know to what extent,” says Mills, who noted that a substantial amount of contaminated water was being fed into the lake for about three days.

Dave Spalsbury, a fisheries biologist with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, was at the lake Monday to conduct an annual

Most activities are still OK

While officials at Historic Lake Scott State Park are advising caution, they emphasize there’s no reason visitors can’t enjoy a full range of activities with the exception of swimming until the contamination level is reduced.

“When word about the contamination first got out we started getting cancellations for this upcoming weekend,” notes Park Manager Greg Mills. “Some people were told the park has been closed, which is not the case.”

Mills says there are no concerns with fishing north of the cabin area.

“It’s okay to fish and eating fish bass survey when he saw the potential for a serious problem where the channel begins - near the low water crossing at the south entrance.

is fine,” he emphasizes. “It’s even okay to canoe and paddle boat.

At the present time all we’re recommending is that people avoid prolonged contact with the water, which is why we’ve closed the beach.”

As is the case when there’s bluegreen algae, it’s also recommended that dogs not be allowed in the water.

Mills says the current situation has delivered a major financial blow to the park which had been on a record-setting attendance and revenue pace through the end of April.

Spalsbury contacted KDHE on Monday and the first dead fish were found on Tuesday.

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WCA making gains in Wichita Co. An aggressive water conservation plan is gaining a toehold in Wichita County and could serve as a model for other areas across the state.

Four consent agreements have currently been approved for the newly established Water Conservation Area (WCA) and others are pending. The approved agreements cover about 930 acres and will save 980 acre feet of water over the next seven years.

“This is such a creative and encouraging way to do conservation,” says Susan Metzger, assis-

Sports Jurgens, SCHS boys have great performances in back-to-back track meets Page 19

tant secretary with the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

“This is a plan that’s locally led and managed which gives it the highest probability for longterm success.”

Several more contracts within the WCA will be approved in the near future as the administrative side of water rights ownership are addressed and paperwork is completed. By the end of the irrigation season in October, Metzger feels the number of agreements will more than double.

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Health Most Kansans favor Medicaid expansion Page 16 Agriculture Could wheat be a ‘dead man walking’?

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Metzger admits that a 29 percent reduction in water usage in the first year of the agreement, expanding to 50 percent by 2038, has been difficult for producers to easily accept.

“Every operation is different and they’ve had to do their homework and see how it will impact them,” she says.

another water conservation plan after its initial effort to form a Local Enhanced Management Area (LEMA) was narrowly defeated by water rights holders in 2014.

This has also been a concern with members of the WCA board who have committed considerable time and effort into developing their plan.

GMD’s Next Step “If the GMD tries again to There’s also a sense that some adopt a district-wide LEMA, producers are waiting to see (the WCA board) wants to if Groundwater Management make sure it doesn’t discourDistrict No. 1 comes back with (See WCA on page eight)

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Next week will see some end-of-the-school-year activities and the kickoff of some popular events for the summer in Scott City.

And don’t forget that National Nursing Home Week begins on Sunday (Happy Mother’s Day) and includes a full slate of activities for residents and their visitors.

Upcoming events to be enjoyed in the area include:

Elementary School fourth grade students and their parents will be on display during the annual boat regatta to be held at the Scott City swimming pool starting at about 8:30 a.m.

Boats are made out of cardboard and a few other materials.

While most will complete their trip across the pool, a few will capsize but, so far, no captain has ever been required to go down with the ship.

Mon., May 15 Park Lane Balloon Liftoff The balloon liftoff at Park Lane Nursing Home is one of the Nursing Home Week will ofmany activities held in conjunction with National Nursing ficially begin with a balloon liftHome Week. off at Park Lane Nursing Home at 11:00 a.m. come-and-go barbeque with Wed., May 17 Friends and family will also residents on Friday from 11:30 Boat Regatta The creativity of Scott City want to stop by and enjoy the a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Wed., May 17 K-State Fry One of the biggest fundraisers for KSU athletics is held in Scott County each year during the annual K-State Fry at the HRC Feed Yard.

The social begins at 6:00

Rejection of tax bill could send lawmakers into overtime

After several false starts, the Kansas Senate on Wednesday finally debated a tax bill.

But after a brief debate, Democrats and conservative Republicans voted for different reasons to reject it. Two Democrats joined 16 moderate Republicans in voting for the bill, which failed 18-22.

The seven Democrats voting against the measure feared it would not generate sufficient revenue to both balance the state budget and increase funding for public schools by enough to satisfy the Kansas Supreme Court.

Sen. Lynn Rogers (D-Wichita) said, like many new members, he ran for the Legislature to fix the budget problems triggered by the income tax cuts that Gov. Sam Brownback pushed through in 2012, when conservative Republicans were firmly in control.

“While this (bill) makes many of the right moves in that direction, it does not fix school funding,” Rogers said.

Fifteen conservative Republicans, including Senate President Susan Wagle of Wichita, opposed raising taxes by more than $1 billion.

They also objected to specifics of the plan, which would have effectively reversed Brownback’s income tax cuts by raising rates, restoring a third bracket and repealing a controversial business tax exemption.

Sen. Gene Suellentrop (R-Wichita) said any plan to balance the budget also should reduce the cost of government.

“There are some ways to lower that cost so that we do not have to take that much money from the citizens of Kansas,” Suellentrop said.

Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine (R-Emporia) warned members that rejecting the plan likely would push the session into overtime.

“My constituents and other people I’ve talked to around Kansas have told me time and time and time again, ‘You know

what the problem is, find the political courage to fix it.’ I think this is the fix,” Longbine said, noting that lawmakers were approaching the 100-day deadline they set for ending the session.

Earlier this session, the House and Senate approved a tax plan, but it was vetoed by Brownback, who has staunchly defended the 2012 tax cuts. The House voted to override the veto, but the Senate was a few votes short of the 27 needed for an override.

Longbine was clearly frustrated after Wednesday’s vote.

“I think we went backward today,” he said.

“Politics got in the way of good policy.”

Before they go home, legislators must approve plans to erase a projected two-year budget hole of $900 million and increase funding for public schools in response to a Kansas Supreme Court ruling that declared the state’s current formula unconstitutional.

p.m. and serving of the meal is at 7:00 p.m.

Featured guests will include football head coach Bill Snyder, men’s basketball head coach Bruce Weber and “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson.

Fri., May 19 Movie in the Park You know summer is quickly arriving when the popular Movies in the Park return. Kicking off the movie series will be “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” which will be shown at the Scott County VIP Center.

Admission is free.

Families can mark their calendar for “That Darn Cat” which will be Sat., June 3, following the live band in Patton Park.

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Maintaining our commitment to our seniors Since 1963, America has celebrated Older Americans Month each May. This celCarol Ann ebration recCrouch ognizes older Family and Americans for Consumer Sciences their contributions and dem- Agent for Scott County onstrates our nation’s commitment to helping them stay healthy and active.

One of the commitments

that we should focus on is injury prevention and safety to encourage older adults to protect themselves and remain active and independent for as long as possible.

Unintentional injuries to this population result in at least six million medically treated injuries and more than 30,000 deaths every year. With an emphasis on safety during Older Americans Month, we encourage older adults to learn about the variety of ways they can avoid the leading causes of

injury, like falls.

Some of the leading causes of injuries to older adults are falls, fires, motor vehicle incidents, consumer productrelated incidents, improper use of medicines, elder abuse, and suffocations.

We are only going to talk about the prevention of falls in this week’s column and all the others in next week’s column.

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among adults 65 and older.

Annually, older adult falls

are responsible for more than 21,700 deaths, 2.4 million emergency department visits, and more than $30 billion in direct medical costs. This is an increasingly important public health issue as the rates for both fall deaths and emergency visits for falls are rising.

Because the U.S. population is aging, falls will continue to increase unless preventive action is taken. Below is a list of key risk factors and what can be done about them.

•Fallen in the past year.

Modoc Miracles is tour stop for local garden club Betty LaToush and Linda Meyer hosted the May 9 meeting of the Scott County Garden Club at the Modoc Town Hall.

While members were enjoying “Morning Glory” muffins and mixed fruit, Matt Novak showed several new annuals and perennials available this season at Modoc Miracles Greenhouse.

Annuals included a miniature orange canna, a lavender plant that will reseed itself, and a short marigold called “Strawberry Blonde.”

Among the perennials were new varieties of gaillardia, coreopsis, and lilies, plus a shrub rose.

Matt also has new tomato and eggplant varieties available.

During this time, Sherry handed out a flyer

Quick, easy household cleaning tips

Garbage disposal: De-stink the garbage disposal by running a few lemon rinds through the disposal and follow with cold water to dispel any sour odors.

Wall doodles: when your child’s artistic efforts end up all over your new paint job, scrub lightly with a damp sponge sprinkled in baking soda.

De-funk hair brushes: combat build-up from hair products with a sudsy solution of a few drops of dish soap mixed with warm water.

Pet stink: deodorize the soft, cushy places around your house including the dog bed - by sprinkling surfaces with baking soda, letting it sit for 15 minutes, and then vacuuming.

which separates “good” bugs from “bad” bugs.

It’s important to recognize which insects, such as ladybugs and praying mantis, are helpful in our gardens versus aphids, grubs and spider mites which are harmful.

Following refreshments, President Jeannie Compton called the business meeting to order.

Nine members answered roll call to the question “Have you planted something new?”

Sherry reported that she had contacted Kay Harkness to let her know that Garden Club will no longer take oversight of the annual county fair flower show. Betty had also visited with Kay and confirmed that if no other group agrees to oversee the event, floral entries will be put in open class horticulture.

Members discussed projects they might take on and how we might use our funds. It was the group’s unanimous opinion that they should provide money for planting a tree in a location approved by the city parks director.

Nina Haupt will contact City Hall and report back at the next meeting. Members are to bring ideas to the next meeting concerning what they might like to do in July to replace the flower show.

The meeting was then adjourned and the group went to Modoc Miracles for a greenhouse tour and shopping.

Sue Pammenter will be hostess for the June 20 meeting.

Anyone in the community interested in attending should contact Pammenter at 872-3302.

Older adults who have fallen once are more likely to fall again. Screening older adults by using the Stay Independent brochure can identify a person’s risk level of falling and whether further assessment is needed by a health care professional.

•Lack of exercise.

This leads to weak legs and this increases the chances of falling. Exercise programs such as Tai Chi can increase strength and improve balance, (See SENIORS on page seven)

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editorially speaking

Unfunded mandates: Republicans can’t escape the demon they condemn

The scene last week was mind-numbing.

There was President Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and some of the 217 Republican Congressmen who voted for the American Health Care Act in the Rose Garden at the White House, wearing huge grins and congratulating each other.

The celebration could have been understandable if they had just passed a jobs bill that would help rebuild our nation’s infrastructure, or perhaps an education bill that would relieve the massive debt load for college graduates and their families.

Instead, the President and Republicans had just passed a health care bill which many hadn’t read, for which they had no clue as to the cost and for which no one knew how many millions of people could lose health insurance coverage.

In whose interest are our political leaders acting when they find delight in seeing how many millions of people can be denied health care?

Republicans don’t see this as a question of morality. Should they ask themselves “What would Jesus do?” they are in unanimous agreement: “He would advocate a return to the free market?”

The Kansas Congressional delegation joined in celebrating the first step in what they hope will be a free market health care system . . . like the one that everyone was subject to prior to Obamacare. You probably remember what it was like . . . insurance premiums increasing by 10, 15 and 20 percent annually . . . which led to higher deductibles and co-pays that priced many out of the market.

While imperfect, Obamacare does make insurance affordable for millions of Americans, with the help of subsidies. Through Medicaid expansion, millions more finally have access to health care. People can’t be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions and every policyholder is guaranteed “essential benefits.”

Not so under the AHCA. States will be given the latitude to reduce the essential benefits in health insurance plans. States can apply for an exemption that allows insurance companies to charge higher premiums for those with pre-existing conditions. Those with pre-existing conditions can be placed in high-risk pools where limited resources will reduce the number of people who get coverage and the type of coverage they receive.

Regardless of how Republicans try to spin it, the AHCA is not a step forward in health care.

For anyone with a shred of decency this is no cause for celebration.

Remaining silent:

Trump reveals lack of moral standing with GOP lawmakers

The bodies left in the wake of President Trump’s arrogance and ignorance are beginning to mount.

It began with the firing of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara who had made a name for himself prosecuting dozens of high-profile bankers for insider trading and securities fraud. His jurisdiction was the southern district of New York City which, coincidently, included Wall Street and Trump Tower.

That was followed by the dismissal of Acting Attorney General Sally Yates shortly after she warned Trump that his national security advisor could be at risk of being blackmailed by Russia.

And now we can add FBI Director James Comey who was reportedly ramping up the investigation into collusion between the Trump team and Russia during the last election.

The common thread between each of these individuals is that they were a threat to Trump or people connected to Trump. And while those within the Administration continue to claim there’s nothing to be found, the Devin Nunes “discovery” of secret documents and the way officials stumble from one excuse to another only seems to compound their problems - and the suspicion they are desperately trying to hide something.

Even more remarkable is the silence of Republican lawmakers who continue to rush to Trump’s defense. Had Hillary Clinton been suspected of stealing a presidential election with assistance from the Russians - based on a fraction of the evidence that seems to be piling up against Trump Republicans would have at least three special committees conducting hearings, they would be lining up an impeachment vote and the gallows would be under construction outside the White House.

The firing of Comey has drawn comparisons with Richard Nixon’s effort to fire the attorney general who was investigating the Watergate burglary. That’s far from true. Republicans in 1973 had the courage to pursue justice, even if it meant going after the President of the U.S. Today’s Republicans clearly lack that courage.

Why they are willing to reveal the absence of moral fortitude for an individual who holds no political ideology and has no moral compass guiding his actions is, at the least, bewildering.

Welcome to the new reality

As graduates walk across high school stages to eagerly accept the traditional symbol of accomplishment and recognition they have achieved adulthood, they also carry with them the belief that their parents, teachers, coaches and friends have all contributed in preparing them for the real world.

And some graduation speeches will acknowledge as much with help from Dr. Seuss or in a tearful tribute to Mom and Dad. Before leaping off that stage into the arms of a real world that is anxiously awaiting your arrival not always with the best of intentions - you may want to slow down long enough to watch where you are stepping.

As we in cattle country know all too well, what you scrape off the bottom of your boots is rarely rose petals.

You’re about to learn that the lines have never been so blurred between reality and non-reality truth and fiction.

Until now, it’s been easy.

In the classroom or

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on the field of competition, you didn’t have to determine what was real or wasn’t. Your English teacher and your coach made those decisions for you.

In the real world you will have to make real-life decisions when it comes to buying the used car that’s only been driven on Sundays or whether to respond to Nigerian Prince Olowu’s offer to pay you a substantial amount of money if you help transfer millions of dollars out of his country. All you need to provide is your bank account number and mother’s maiden name.

You’ll be entering a world where the ideas you’ve accepted as fact will be challenged.

This is where President Donald Trump has become a much more valuable teacher than Horton.

Let’s begin with the No. 1 lesson that you should have learned from

any math or science teacher during the past 13 years while part of the public school system. There is no such thing as “alternative facts.”

The alternative to facts is fiction - which is good for a weekend at ComicCon. The other alternative is lies, which could land you a job as a consultant for certain (some would argue most) politicians.

Alternative facts didn’t get you through high school and they won’t get you through college.

That’s a fact.

Refusing to acknowledge that climate change is happening won’t make it go away. That’s a fact.

Denying health care to individuals won’t suddenly make them healthier.

That’s a fact.

Giving huge tax breaks to our wealthiest citizens doesn’t mean more money for low- and middleincome people. That’s a fact. * * * Yes, fake news does exist.

It’s easy to become intellectually lazy and listen to only what we want to believe is real. Doing so

will only close your mind to the world around you and make it impossible to be part of the solution to the great challenges ahead.

Those who shout the loudest about fake news are usually the ones selling the cheapest bottle of snake oil. * * * There will always be someone offering you a quick and easy path to success and riches.

Some will do it in the form of fake universities that guarantee a sure-fire, can’t-miss road to fabulous wealth - if you’re willing to spend enough.

Con artists have always been with us and, unfortunately, will continue to make millions and billions of dollars from individuals who are all too eager to think they can buy a shortcut to the American dream.

Don’t fulfill the con artist’s dream. Work to fulfill your own. * * * Science is real.

It’s unfortunate that we are in a time when that even has to be said.

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Brownback’s self-serving patience

Gov. Sam Brownback often describes the development and passage of legislation as some kind of inscrutable natural phenomenon - something that will happen for reasons we don’t fully understand at some unknown date.

This may sound strange, but here’s what we’re talking about: After the Legislature went back and forth on tax reform last week, Brownback said the sluggish pace was “typical for a session that has difficult things to do.

It’s often those don’t get done until you get crammed, you know, just really pushed up against the very edge. You’ve got funding issues, you’ve got budget issues, you’ve got school finance.”

Despite this daunting list of obligations, Brownback remains optimistic: “Those are very difficult things. It will happen, things will pass. It will all get dealt with. But they take time.”

“They take time.” This has been Brownback’s goto refrain for months now, but it’s a curious comment

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coming from the man responsible for unilaterally dragging out the tax reform process with his veto of House Bill 2178 in February. Moreover, the Legislature is considering bills that will determine Kansas’ fiscal trajectory for years to come - is it really responsible to wait until lawmakers are “crammed” and “pushed up against the very edge” to pass them?

This will turn what should be a sober and deliberative process into a desperate scramble to get everything done before the session expires, and it’s likely to produce subpar legislation as a result.

Why does Brownback talk about what “often” happens and what’s “typical”? Policymakers in Topeka (including Brownback) aren’t beholden to some opaque and pre-determined process – if they wanted to pass a comprehensive tax bill three

months ago, they could have.

Just look at the vote margins on HB 2178 - the House was able to override Brownback’s veto 85-40, while the Senate fell three votes short.

This proves two things: first, Brownback was the critical factor that prevented the bill from becoming law. And second, there’s enough of a consensus in the Legislature that passing a veto-proof tax bill should be possible, especially now that other options (such as a flat tax) have been exhausted and we’re getting closer and closer to the “very edge” of the session that Brownback mentioned. Lawmakers shouldn’t limit their options by waiting until the last minute.

There’s one more reason why Brownback isn’t the best person to convince Kansans to be patient on tax reform - he’s been urging patience for far too long. It has taken Brownback half a decade to consider doing away with the LLC exemption that costs the state be-

tween $200 million and $250 million every year.

Instead of addressing our massive (and predictable) revenue shortfalls in a sustainable way, Brownback has pumped money out of KDOT, refused to make scheduled KPERS payments, suggested selling off future payments from the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, drained the state’s assets and slapped other bandages on deep fiscal wounds.

All the while, he’s been hoping for an explosion of economic activity that never materialized. And he continues to do so.

The only tax legislation that Brownback promised to sign in advance this session was a flat tax bill that wouldn’t have come close to bringing in enough money to stabilize the state budget - even without the hundreds of millions of dollars the Legislature will probably have to spend on K-12 education.

Our governor proves that patience isn’t always a virtue.

Republicans are paving the way for single-payer

by Eugene Robinson

Sooner or later, we will have universal, single-payer health care in this country - sooner if Republicans succeed in destroying the Affordable Care Act, later if they fail.

The repeal-and-replace bill passed by the House last week is nothing short of an abomination.

It is so bad that Republicans can defend it only by blowing smoke and telling lies. “You cannot be denied coverage if you have a pre-existing condition,” House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wisc.) said - true in the narrowest, most technical sense but totally false in the real world, since insurance companies could charge those people astronomically high premiums, pricing them out of the market if, as often happens, they let their coverage lapse.

“There are no cuts to the Medicaid program,” Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said - a bald-faced lie, given that Republicans want to cut $880 billion from Medicaid in order to offset a big tax cut for the rich.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office predicted that an earlier version of the American Health Care Act, as Trumpcare is officially called, would result in 24 million Americans losing health insurance over the next decade, with 14 million of those unfortunates losing coverage within the first year. Republicans rushed to vote Thursday on the final bill before the CBO had a chance to score it, doubtless fearing the projected decimation could be worse.

I can’t think of a more effective way to drive the nation toward a single-payer system.

In their foolish haste to get rid of Obamacare, Republican ideologues are paving the way for something they will like much less.

The country will ultimately be much better off, though. Every other rich industrialized nation has found that truly universal health coverage is like what Churchill said about democracy: It’s the worst system except for all the others that have been tried.

When President Barack Obama decided to tackle health care, he chose a framework that had been developed at the rightleaning Heritage Foundation.

The ACA is based on what began as Republican ideas: maintain the basic system of employer-based health insurance provided by private-sector companies; set up exchanges to service the individual market; provide subsidies to help the working poor afford insurance; expand the reach of Medicaid; guarantee reasonably priced coverage to those with preexisting conditions; and impose an individual mandate to ensure that younger, healthier people either buy insurance or pay a fine.

It’s a complicated scheme but it can work, as Republican Mitt Romney proved when he enacted a similar plan as governor of Massachusetts. And because the ACA maintained the basic private-sector structure of our health-care system, Obama reasoned that surely it would win some GOP support in Congress.

He was wrong. Only Democrats voted for the ACA, and Republicans turned its repeal into a partisan crusade - leading, eventually, to last Thursday’s vote.

I have always believed, however, that Obama was prescient in seeing that the ACA would have a larger impact that would be dif(See SINGLE-PAYER on page six)

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stopping job offshoring

Trump could have saved jobs, but didn’t

by Chuck Jones

The New York Times recently ran a front-page story about 700 United Technologies Corp. workers who are seeing their jobs shipped off to Mexico.

Along with their UTC Carrier counterparts in Indianapolis - who are losing 550 of their jobs to Mexico - this shift leaves 1,250 devastated Hoosier households in its wake.

Donald Trump made saving the Indianapolis Carrier jobs a cornerstone of his presidential campaign. Reminded of his pledge after the election, Trump cut a deal with UTC and made a lot of hay out of the 700 Indianapolis jobs that are staying - for now - even embellishing it to the point of flat-out lying.

As he stood in front of Carrier employees waiting to hear about their fate, he claimed he’d saved 1,100 jobs, which wasn’t true.

I’m the local union rep. When I called Trump out on that lie, he went berserk with a series of over-the-top Twitter attacks.

I can see why he’s a little defensive.

For over a year, he’s talked the talk about saving jobs and stopping offshoring. But he doesn’t have much to show for it.

The fact of the matter is Trump could have stopped the entire UTC rip-off dead in its tracks and saved every last one of those 1,250 jobs now headed to Mexico.

As president, he has tremendous

power in dealing with federal contractors, of which UTC is among the biggest, with over $6.5 billion in federal contracts last year. But instead of punishing UTC, Trump has rewarded them. Since Trump took office, UTC Carrier’s parent company - has pulled down another 15 new contracts.

From Lyndon Johnson to Barack Obama, American presidents have directed federal contractors - as a condition of their receiving U.S. tax dollars - to change how they operate. Presidents have leaned on contractors to stop discrimination in hiring, pay a living wage, and establish sick leave programs, among other policies.

So Trump had the power from day one to stop federal contractors from shipping U.S. jobs overseas if they wanted to keep getting our tax dollars.

But he didn’t.

UTC isn’t the only bandit here. Over half of the nation’s top 50 federal contractors have shipped jobs overseas, a new Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch study has revealed. In fact, the study shows that the top 100 contractors last year shipped out almost 60,000 jobs.

Even these numbers are pretty conservative, since they cover only job losses certified under one narrow government program for workers hit by overseas trade.

Besides the 5,716 jobs UTC has sent away, General Electric offshored 8,700; Honeywell, 5,470; Hewlett Packard, 5,331. These are hugely profitable outfits whose only motivation to move jobs away is greed.

For those tens of thousands of workers and their families that are left behind, it’s now a matter of survival.

Take a time out from all the numbers to get a picture of what we’re talking about here. I’ve seen what happens when plants close or have huge permanent layoffs.

We’re talking about often middle-aged workers in an employment environment that’s hungry for young hires. What jobs most of these men and women, black and white, will end up with next are a couple of bucks over minimum wage, if that - just a fraction of what they’d been supporting their families on.

Here’s what follows for a lot of them: First, the car gets repo’d. Then, the family falls apart, or the house gets foreclosed on. Finally, alcoholism and even suicide start picking them off.

All it takes to stop this job- bleeding from our federal contractors is an executive order. I don’t care if he signs it in Mar-a-Lago.

Chuck Jones is the president of Steelworkers Local 1999 in Indianapolis

Mexican farmers got best of Trump

by Jim Hightower

Often, when world powers pick fights with seemingly powerless countries, they learn that even small dogs have sharp teeth - as President Trump is finding out in his ill-fated war with Mexico.

His scheme to wall off Mexico is collapsing because most people here in the U.S. think it’s stupid - around 60 percent of the public say they just won’t buy his $21 billion boondoggle. But Mexicans are the ones blunting Trump’s other major attack on them - an attempt to slap a 20-percent border tax on products shipped into the U.S. “Nobody knows more about (See FARMERS on page six)

A good reason for good laws Was legislation’s quick action due to the child involved?

The headline read “Governor tightens waterslide regulations” (Lawrence Journal World, April 25).

Caleb Schwab, the son of Kansas Rep. Scott Schwab (R-Olathe), was killed last summer riding a waterslide at the Schlitterbahn waterpark in Kansas City, Kan. Less than a year later the “antiregulation” Kansas Legislature passed a bill regulating waterslides, and “antiregulation” Gov. Sam Brownback signed it into law.

The vote was overwhelming, in the House 124-1; in the Senate, 35-2.

I’m glad we passed a public safety law; though, I don’t know why it was not already on the books. Maybe with good laws that child would be alive today. But does a child need to die before we recognize the need to create, or tighten, safety standards? It’s not like amusement park rides are something new.

The argument against regulation is that it distorts free markets; markets, the argument goes, naturally punish bad actors. The argument continues that government regulators are inept and that when the “nanny state” intervenes to protect us, it does the opposite by interfering

behind the headlines

by William Skepnek

Someday the tragedy of this young boy will pass from the memories of legislators, and to those who did not know him this safety law may become just one more jobkilling, nanny state regulation. What then?

Does someone new need to die in every generation?

with the market and in the process, “kills jobs” and punishes “job creators,” actually hurting far more than it helps.

The news article reported: “The death of a colleague’s son spurred the governor in anti-regulation Kansas to toughen the state’s inspection requirements for amusement parks on Monday. “(Bill sponsor, GOP Rep. John) Barker described Kansas’ current amusement park regulations (as) some of the loosest in the country.

“Brownback had promised to follow (Rep.) Schwab’s lead. Schwab didn’t comment on the bill until he gave an emotional speech in support of it last month in the House. He told fellow House members that he didn’t come to the Legislature to increase regulations and he wouldn’t hold it against anyone who didn’t vote for the bill.”

So, I’m trying to follow the logic here. The “regulations” need to be made tougher to “protect the next kid,” but the

father of a child who unnecessarily died feels he needs to apologize for supporting tougher regulations?

Apparently 98.1 percent of our legislators recognize that regulations are necessary. Safe elevators, for example; should there be a law requiring elevator inspections? Or how about food? Should there be health standards for food? We’re not China, after all.

How do you think cars got safer or Lake Erie got cleaned up? The answer: regulatory laws. Regulation created safe work places and stopped child labor. It wasn’t market-place innovation; it was government regulation.

What’s also clear is that everyone involved ­­­ - Rep. Schwab, Brownback, everyone - understood that recognizing the need for safety regulation conflicts with Republican political orthodoxy. Big business doesn’t like it. So much so that Schwab felt obligated to tell his fellow legislators he would not “hold it against anyone” who voted against tightening regulation of amusement park rides, even though he might very reasonably believe the loosest laws in the country led to the death of his child.

And, only three actually voted “no,” then, as Brownback made clear he was “following (Rep.) Schwab’s lead,” regardless of his well-known stance against any kind of regulation.

(See LAWS on page six)

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Comey dismissal reveals Trump as a tin-pot tyrant

by Dana Milbank

President Trump performed his latest impersonation of a Third World strongman, firing FBI Director James B. Comey late Tuesday in hamhanded fashion as it was becoming clear that the FBI probe into Trump’s ties to Russia, which Comey was overseeing, was becoming a bigger problem for Trump while new testimony exposed

dubious behavior by the president himself.

The sacking brought immediate outrage and obvious comparisons to President Richard Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre, when the scandal-engulfed president ordered the Watergate prosecutor fired in a doomed attempt to keep that probe from ensnaring him. Trump, like Nixon, will fail, for a simple rea-

Reality Powerful individuals and wealthy corporations have been successful in fostering doubt about the reliability of evidencebased truths.

Most of us can’t begin to grasp the science that makes it possible to look for signs of life on planets millions of miles from earth, or that make it pos-

and restored some measure of stability, conveying to them that Trump is not really in charge.

He injected himself into the French presidential elections with his praise for far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and French voters rejected her by 2-to-1, following Dutch voters’ rejection of another far-right populist in the Trump mold.

sons: The institutions he is assaulting daily are stronger than he thinks. His autocratic instincts have been checked every step of the way. Trump will, inevitably, be spanked again.

He attempted a variant of the “Muslim ban”

have had the good fortune of growing up in a great community, surrounded by people who truly care about your well-being and who did all within their power to lay the foundation for your success.

We wish we could promise it will always be that way - that once you leave this high school and

this community you will be warmly greeted by individuals who will pick up where we left off.

That’s not reality.

Some people will offer you something that’s better, stronger, lasts longer and is cheaper than anything you’ve ever had before. Some people will offer you things you never thought possible.

Some of these people have universities named after them. Some are Nigerian princes.

Reality can be both wonderful and cruel.

Make sure you are entering the real world with your minds and eyes wide open.

(See TYRANT on page seven)

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sible to preserve the life of a premature baby, or that allow us to analyze the devastation that our own actions are having on our environment.

But our inability to understand how these things happen doesn’t make them any less real.

Rather than denying scientific truths when they

French annoyingly make claim to intellectual superiority

by Andy Borowitz

PARIS (The Borowitz Report) - On Sunday, the people of France annoyingly retained their traditional right to claim intellectual superiority over Americans, as millions of French citizens paused to enjoy just how much smarter they were than their allies across the Atlantic.

In bars and cafés across France, voters breathed a sigh of relief in the knowledge that arrogantly comparing themselves to the U.S. population, a longtime favorite pastime of the French people, would remain viable for the foreseeable future.

Pierre Grimange, a Parisian café-goer, sipped on a glass of Bordeaux and toasted his nation “for not being so dumb as the United States after all.”

“A lot was at stake today: the future of our liberal traditions and our democracy itself,” he said. “But by far the greatest loss of all would have been our right to look down on Americans.”

“Grâce à Dieu, that has been secured!”

Grimange exclaimed.

But, sitting a few tables away, Helene Commonceau, another Parisian, admitted that she did not understand what all of the celebrating was about. “We are smarter than the Americans, true, but they have set the bar very low, no?” she said.

Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

Farmers trade than me,” The Donald crowed during his presidential run.

Narcissistic hyperbole aside, it turns out that Mexican farmers do know a lot more about corn than he does - and they know that a lot of U.S.-Mexico trade consists of corn.

Until NAFTA, Mexico was a corn exporter. But such grain trading giants as Cargill wrote provisions into NAFTA to rig the rules to let them grab Mexico’s corn market.

This drove hundreds of thousands of Mexican producers out of business and made Mexico - where corn originated - dependent on imports from the U.S. But now, Mexicans are turning that imported corn into a political weapon against Trump’s trade bluster. Rather than buy from the U.S., they’re

he spoke of during the campaign, ordering a halt to travel by people from certain Muslim-majority nations. He was shot down in court.

He ominously questioned the legitimacy of “so-called” judges because of the ruling

and said they should be blamed for terrorist attacks, while his White House said his authority “will not be questioned.”

The courts begged to differ; his revised travel ban, too, is snarled in court.

He recklessly escalated tensions with North Korea and Iran and snubbed a key ally in Germany’s Angela Merkel. But cooler heads in the Pentagon and the State Department have calmed jittery allies

The plain truth is Trump’s clumsy assaults on democratic norms are being resoundingly rejected. The Cook Political Report is already talking about the possibility of a “midterm wave” against Republicans, and it shifted ratings in 20 House races - all in Democrats’ direction.

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negotiating to import corn from Brazil - and even more significantly, they’re planning to invest in their own farmers to make Mexico self-sufficient again in this important crop.

Their counter-offensive has caused apoplexy among congressional Republicans from the U.S. corn belt. About 75 percent of Iowa’s corn, for example, goes to Mexico, and losing that market would devastate Iowa’s economy.

So the “little dog” bit Trump on the rump, and the big dog has now backed away from his border-tax idea - having learned that even farmers know more about trade than he does.

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

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conflict with our personal beliefs, or run counter to our financial benefit, we should be celebrating that, as a civilization, we possess this knowledge and have the ability to use it to the benefit of this and future generations.

Don’t dismiss what you don’t understand. * * * Many of you graduates

Single-Payer ficult if not impossible to erase, no matter what Republicans did to the law itself: It established the principle that health care, as Obama said in accepting the Profile in Courage Award at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum on Sunday, is “not a privilege but a right for all Americans.”

Ryan and other House Republicans obviously disagree, but polling suggests they are increasingly out of step with the

Laws So, it boils down to this: It seems that regulations are okay when something bad happens to - and here’s the critical point - not just anyone, but to someone who matters.

Caleb Schwab mattered to the Kansas Legislature.

Do you imagine this law would have been passed had Caleb not been a child of a legislator? Do you imagine the bill would pass with 98.1

Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com

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nation. In Gallup’s most recent survey, the ACA had an approval rating of 55 percent, its highest to date.

Perhaps more significantly, 52 percent of those polled a few months ago agreed with the statement that “it is the responsibility of the federal government to make sure all Americans have health care coverage,” vs. 45 percent who disagreed - a sharp turnaround in the past couple of years.

Those majorities may

seem less than overwhelming, but the trend lines are clear. If tens of millions of Americans lose their insurance coverage and the most popular provisions of Obamacare are nullified, how do you think opinion will evolve?

If nervous Senate Republicans refuse to walk the plank, Obamacare will remain in place. But President Trump and the GOP majorities in Congress now own the health-care issue, and if they don’t

stop trying to sabotage the ACA and instead try to make it work, voters will be angry. And if the Senate does go along with the House, I believe many Democrats will run in the 2018 midterms - and win - on Sen. Bernie Sanders’s pledge of “Medicare for all.”

With their antiObamacare fanaticism, Republicans are putting single-payer on the table.

Thanks, GOP. Eugene Robinson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist

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percent of the vote, and be immediately rubberstamped into law had the victim not been a member of the legislative family?

The problem is that if we pass laws in response to something bad happening to special people, what will happen when something bad happens to forgotten people? Lady Justice wears a blindfold because law should not be about “who” but about “what.”

Someday the tragedy of this young boy will pass from the memories of legislators, and to those who did not know him this safety law may become just one more job-killing, nanny state regulation.

What then? Does someone new need to die in every generation?

That’s not how good government works - fixing problems one at a time when someone special is

involved. What happened to this family was awful and unnecessary. Had adequate safety regulation been in place, rather than the “loosest” in the country, Caleb might be alive today.

Let’s make preventing unnecessary tragedy for all of us a goal of good government.

William Skepnek is a lawyer and taught Honors Western Civilization at the University of Kansas from 1991 to 2010

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Tyrant He released a budget that slashed major government functions and domestic programs. But American public opinion has turned sharply against Trump, making it easier for Democrats to oppose him.

In the spending bill that Congress passed last week, Democrats successfully repelled Trump’s border wall, deportation force and cuts to Planned Parenthood, the National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency and more.

The plain truth is Trump’s clumsy assaults on democratic norms are being resoundingly rejected. The Cook Political Report is already talking about the possibility of a “midterm wave” against Republicans, and it shifted ratings in 20 House races - all in Democrats’ direction.

At town-hall meetings, House Republicans who were badgered by the White House into voting for “Trumpcare” last

Seniors

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week are already backpedaling.

At Monday’s hearing on the Trump administration’s ties to Russia, only six Republicans spoke (versus nine Democrats) and not one of them attempted a real defense of the president’s actions on disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the panel’s chairman, openly mocked Trump’s claims that the election hacking might not have been done by Russia but by a “400-pound guy sitting on a bed or any other country.”

Many of us feared during the campaign that Trump would be a threat to democracy, operating outside the Constitution, using demagoguery to turn white Americans against immigrants and religious and racial minorities.

That hasn’t happened, though not for lack of trying on Trump’s part. His instincts are authoritarian, but the Trump presidency

has been one pratfall after another. He has proved to be a blundering bully and an inept autocrat.

At a single White House briefing Monday, the questioning revealed all manner of disarray.

Conservatives, one questioner noted, were worried that the White House is “woefully behind” in filling administration posts and judicial vacancies.

The education secretary and other senior administration officials weren’t even aware of a signing statement Trump issued on historically black colleges.

Trump’s political website had, until this week, called the travel ban a “Muslim” ban even as the administration insisted it wasn’t. And 30 days into the 90-day period Trump’s opioid commission has to issue a report, no members of the commission have been named.

Now we may have the clumsiest moment yet of this presidency.

Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, who

had a sterling reputation when he was confirmed two weeks ago, instantly turned himself into a Trump stooge - Trump’s Robert Bork, to continue the Nixonian parallel Tuesday evening.

Questions about Comey’s performance are legitimate, but the timing of the firing, a day after a damaging hearing about Trump’s Russia ties, left the clear impression this was all about killing the FBI’s Russia probe.

Rosenstein has one chance to rehabilitate his reputation: He can name a special prosecutor to continue the probe. If he doesn’t, the wave of rebellion against Trump so far will become a tsunami, and it will swamp Trump’s protectors in the polls.

This president may think himself unassailable, but Americans are seeing him for what he is: a tin-pot tyrant.

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with the right prescription strength to ensure they are seeing clearly.

•Hazards at home.

About half of all falls happen at home. A home safety check can help identify potential fall hazards that need to be removed or changed, such as tripping hazards, clutter, and poor lighting.

Adding grab bars in the bathroom is important at any age to reduce tub and toilet falls.

Older Americans Month offers K-State Extension an opportunity to provide specialized information and services around the important topic of injury prevention.

This information will help older adults take control of their safety and live longer, healthier lives.

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making falls much less likely. Other programs such as yoga, water aerobics, and dancing can be promoted to increase physical activity among older adults.

•Combination of medications.

Some medicines - or combinations of medicines - can have side effects such as dizziness or drowsiness. This can make falling more likely.

Having a doctor or pharmacist review all medications can help reduce the chance of risky side effects and drug interactions.

•Poor vision.

Poor vision can make it harder to get around safely. Older adults should have their eyes checked every year and wear glasses or contact lenses

Dana Milbank is a Washington Post staff writer and author

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Mother’s Day

SCES Fun Day

Attend the Church of Your Choice

Balloon Liftoff at Park Lane, 11:00 a.m.

SCHS Golf, Regionals at Hays

Tuesday

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TOPS Meeting, First Christian Church, 5:30 p.m.

USD 466 BOE Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

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SCES 4th Grade Cardboard Boat Regatta

USD 466 Last Day of School

SCES Swimming Party

SCES Awards Ceremony, 8:15 a.m.

County Commission Meeting, 3:00 p.m.

Regional Baseball, SCHS vs. Holcomb, 2:00 p.m. at Goodland

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Medicare Informational Meeting, Scott City VIP Center, 5:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop Meeting (K-3rd Grade), First United Methodist Church, 4:30 p.m.

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BBQ Come-and-Go at Park Lane, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Saturday

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SCHS Track, Regionals at Buhler, 1:00 p.m.

K-State Fry at HRC Feed Yard, 6:00 p.m., social; 7:00 p.m., meal

Regional Softball, SCHS vs. Colby, 3:30 p.m. at Holcomb

Friday

Movie at VIP Center, “7 Brides for 7 Brothers,” 7:00 p.m.

SCMS End of Year Dance (Grades 5-8), 7:00 p.m.

City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

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Seniors Dance, VIP Center, 2:00 p.m.

Summer Lunch Program Begins, SCES

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State Track, Cessna Stadium, Wichita

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The worst of the problem is currently confined to the Elm Grove area where there is a noticeable stench hanging in the air. However, traces of contamination can be found as far north as Club Park and the cabin area.

While some dead fish can be found near the shoreline in the channel and as far north as Club Park, Mills says he hasn’t seen evidence of a large kill.

“Fish will swim out of the channel and into the main body,” noted Mills.

He has been informed

by KDHE officials that the contamination will have no impact on other wildlife at the park.

“It won’t even impact the turtles,” Mills says.

“We haven’t seen any animals getting sick at this time and we’ve been told that won’t be an issue.”

ing into Ladder Creek as of Wednesday evening.

KDHE doesn’t expect any additional contaminants to flow into the lake.

KDHE is monitoring the park to determine whether the so-called “dead zone” will continue to expand and how quickly it can be dispersed.

“There’s nothing we can do to speed the process. We can only let nature take its course,” Mills emphasizes.

Ideally, several days of sunlight will help break down the chemicals and disperse the contaminants.

If the conditions are right, Mills has been informed that the site could clear up in about two weeks.

However, that’s not in the weather forecast.

The most immediate concern is the impact that Wednesday’s rainfall and strong winds will have on the contamination zone No More Contaminants and how much further it Mills says there wasn’t will extend into the main any more water flow- body of the lake.

WCA age enrollment in the WCA,” Metzger explains.

The failed LEMA plan called for a 20 percent reduction in irrigation.

The WCA worries that if the GMD board were to advance a similar proposal in the near future it could pull participants from their more aggressive reduction efforts.

“Some irrigators may be waiting to sign up because they think the GMD will come out with a LEMA that won’t be as restrictive,” Metzger says.

“Hopefully, if the GMD does come back with another proposal it will be similar to what we’re seeing in Wichita County so that they complement rather than compete with one another.”

So far, the GMD board has assisted the WCA by providing cost-share dollars for individuals who purchase soil moisture probes.

WCA Did its Homework What has impressed Metzger is the homework which the WCA

Storm clouds were building over the Lake Scott area on Wednesday evening. Scott City received reports of about two inches of rainfall. An inflow of water is expected to push the contamination site from the lake channel into the main body of the lake. KDHE officials will be monitoring contamination levels and the impact on aquatic life.

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“If that happens, we’re hoping that it will dilute the contaminated material enough that it will disappear more quickly,” says Mills.

Under a worst-case scenario, it could lead to a

major fish kill throughout the lake.

KDHE will conduct tests at the lake four days each week until the water returns to a safe level.

“We’re remaining optimistic. We’re planning on

everything being back to normal over Memorial Day weekend,” Mills says.

At this point, says the park manager, everyone is speculating as to what will happen following

the mid-week rain. Some think it will make the situation worse, others feel it will speed the process of the lake returning to a healthy habitat.

“I prefer to be optimistic,” adds Mills.

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board did during the year it was preparing its conservation guidelines and determining what would be an effective reduction rate. The board knew it had to look at a major cut in water usage given that analysis has shown 65 percent of the Ogallala Aquifer beneath Wichita County has been depleted.

“They looked carefully at the data from the Kansas Geological Survey. They knew that without a significant reduction in irrigation they wouldn’t have an impact on the Ogallala,” Metzger says.

Better management skills alone, she said, could lead to a 15 percent reduction. A 29 percent reduction would have the desired result of making an impact on the aquifer and still be a manageable level to which local irrigators could make adjustments in their production methods.

In 2023, the reduction level will jump to 36 percent, climb to 43 percent in 2031 and level off at 50 percent in 2038.

Setting the Framework There is growing interest in WCAs because they can be designed to fit the goals of a specific region.

Producers in northern Kearny and Finney counties are looking at the Wichita County WCA as a possible model while they wait for GMD No. 1 to adopt a LEMA. Six WCAs are already in existence across Western Kansas.

“I would expect to have another 20 approved by this time next year,” predicts Metzger.

However, the local WCA is the first one in Kansas that’s being implemented on a county-wide level and could establish a framework for more conservation plans to be developed across the region.

“I spend most of my days talking about this stuff. I see the momentum building and things occurring behind the scenes that will set the stage for a lot of progress in water conservation over the next three years,” Metzger adds.

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Go Far! wraps up with family fun run This year’s GO FAR! (Go Out For A Run) program at Scott City Elementary School wrapped up with a fun run at Palmer Park on Saturday with about 150 youth and adult participants.

This is the second year for the program in which youth in grades K-4 begin training in March. They run two days each week from 3:30-5:00 p.m. while also incorporating healthlessons and character building activities. There were 40 youth participating last year and that jumped to 65 this year.

Leading the program were Jessica Berry and Shelby Kite, along with volunteers who joined in during practice sessions and assisted with Saturday’s race.

Youngsters earned a reward for completing their homework runs outside of the weekly prac-

Saturday Fun Run Overall Boy: Camden Vulgamore Overall Girl: Avery Lewis Top 5 finishers: Camden Vulgamore, Michael Hermosillo, Brooks Bailey, Chayston Berry, Sage Kite Boy/Girl Grade Winners Kindergarten: Harper Stoppel, Colborn Trout 1st: Hannah Winter, Michael Hermosillo 2nd: Darby Hawkins, Chayston Berry 3rd: Tatum Brown, Kasten Wren 4th: Avery Lewis, Camden Vulgamore

tices. The workouts started with two minutes of walk/run intervals which became longer each week in training for Saturday’s 5k event.

(Top) Youth participants and adult volunteers assisting with this year’s program. (Above) Among Saturday’s run participants were (from left) Marian Navarrete, Jerica Van Campen, Eliana Navarrete, Melissa Batterton, Cale Goodman, Caden Burkhart, Brock Peters and Pierce Vallejo.

(Left) Nina and Karina Tuttle. (Below) Brooks Bailey gets a lot of encouragement from friends and family during his run.

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Everyone who finished the race on Saturday was given a medal. At the awards assembly on May 17 all participants will be given a certificate.

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Compost: go green and help save the environment It doesn’t matter if you’re a gardening novice trying to supplement your dinner table with some home-grown veggies or an entrepreneur that earns a living off the land, composting is a simple way to go green and help save the environment.

You don’t have to be an environmentalist to compost, either. Compost, which is organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled and used for fertilizing soil, is great for your garden and will help reduce landfill waste. In addition, composting in your home garden will help you save money.

“Using compost means your garden will be more cost-effective because you will have to spend less on fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides for a given harvest of

any crop,” says Brett L. Markham, author of “The Mini Farming Guide to Composting,” the latest in his Mini Farming book series.

Across the country people are embracing the concept of self-sufficiency and preparedness, “mini farming” anywhere, from rooftop urban gardens to suburban backyards to larger land plots. Growing food is easier than ever and composting is a huge part of this movement.

Markham, who also has written the bestselling “Mini Farming: SelfSufficiency on 1/4 Acre” as well as mini farming guides to fermenting and vegetable gardening, offers these gardening tips to get started on composting: •Composting is a natural form of recycling, so

use food waste, grass clippings, coffee grounds and even paper as compost.

Just be sure to shred the paper first to speed up the process.

•Start your compost pile in a convenient spot, and make sure it is semishaded and well-drained.

•Add bulking agents such as wood chips to accelerate the breakdown of organic materials, allowing the finished material to fully stabilize and mature through a curing process. Add leaves, straw, or hay along with grass clippings or green manures for plenty of bulk.

Each layer should be no more than two inches so that the grass clippings or leaves don’t get matted down to form a layer impermeable to air.

•Keep the compost

Self-cleaning plants a bonus

Petunias and roses continue to soar in the home garden market, as plant breeders add to the species described as “selfcleaning.”

“Hardiness and disease resistance are still the most important factors when gardeners choose new plants,” says Ward Upham, K-State Extension horticulturist.

Self-cleaning plants are those that drop their spent flowers and bloom again.

In many cases, they’re sterile varieties, bred not to produce seeds, Upham said. Self-cleaning roses, for example, don’t develop rose hips.

That’s an issue because plants that aren’t selfcleaning will sometimes bloom more profusely if their old, spent flowers are removed - a process called deadheading. This can include pinching off the flower or clipping back the flower’s stem to the next bud or leaf.

“Annuals, in particular, tend to focus their energy on seed production after flowering, to insure that their species survives.

But, if you deadhead the old flowers, the plants’ seed-making energy will switch to making more blooms,” he explained.

“Deadheading lengthens some perennials’ flower season, too.”

Upham listed the following as plants that respond to deadheading floriferously: begonias, blanket flowers, campanulas, coreopsis, delphiniums, hardy geraniums (perennial cranesbills), annual heliotropes, marigolds, Pelargonium geraniums (annuals), some petunias, some roses, salvia, scabiosa, snapdragons, sweet peas, zinnias and yarrows.

“With ordinary petunias, you have to remove every bloom as soon as it fades - preferably pinching back the stem a bit, too. Otherwise, they’ll quickly lose their looks,” he said.

“That’s why the selfcleaning varieties were popular as soon as they hit the market.”

Other plant types have

never required deadheading because they’ll only bloom once. They include the butter daisy (Melampodium paludosum), Impatiens (all varieties), Madagascar periwinkle (vinca, Catharanthus), fall stonecrop (Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’), most flowering vines, and the wishbone flower (Torenia).

moist. Either water it yourself or let rain take care of it. The compost should be moist, but not soaked.

•Cover the compost pile to help retain moisture and heat. This will also help prevent the compost from being overwatered by the rain.

•Turn the compost pile with a shovel or a fork to aerate the pile. It is important to water the pile as you turn it as well.

Turning the pile adds oxygen to the compost which is necessary to get the most out of your pile.

•Once you add the compost to your garden, you’ll be ready to start planting in two to five weeks!

Composting is the first easy step to helping the environment while growing your own food.

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Be on the lookout for brown recluse spiders Brown Recluse Spiders We have received a number of reports recently regarding brown recluse spiders. Though these spiders are reclusive, hence the name, they will bite if they are against your skin and their movement is restricted.

For example, if you put on a shirt with a spider in the sleeve.

Unfortunately, their bite may be serious.

Brown recluse spiders vary in color with abdomens that may be strawcolored, pinkish-gray,

pale- to medium brown or slate gray. They have one distinctive characteristic: a dark, violin-shaped pattern on the front part of the back. The neck of the violin points toward the rear of the arachnid.

Though structurally tight houses are less likely to have populations of brown recluse, any

home may be invaded.

Houses with a number of unreachable spots may have standing populations that are difficult, if not impossible, to eliminate.

In such cases, we seek to reduce numbers and minimize the chances of being bitten.

There are two strategies that may help. Take advantage of the spiders’ daily rhythm. Brown recluse normally hide during the day and don’t come out until an hour or two after dark.

So a search and destroy

strategy may prove effective if timed to coincide with their activity. Carry a crawling insect spray with you as you search for the spiders within a foot or two of walls.

After destroying any spiders you find, look for a crack they may have been using to hide. Spray the insecticide into that crack and make note to caulk or otherwise seal it.

Caulking shut the crack is best but if caulking will ruin the aesthetics of the room continue to spray into it every 10 days or

two weeks. You may want to log the number and date of spider kills to see if you are making progress in elimination.

The second strategy involves the use of roach or mouse glue traps. Place these in spots the spiders are likely to be, such as dark areas, around boxes, and close to walls and room corners. Check them frequently. Again, track the catch to see if you are having an effect on numbers.

You may use any household insecticide

labeled for homeowner use, but it’s best to study the problem and develop a strategy before beginning control measures. For people short on time, and not quite sure how to handle the problem, it might be time to call a local pest control company.

For more specific information refer to our entomology publication, MF771, Spiders and Scorpions. You can find it on K-State Extension’s webite at http://www. bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/ pubs/mf771.pdf.

Field bindweed is not an easy landscape foe

Field bindweed produces an almost delicatelooking vine with arrowor shield-shaped leaves.

Until its trumpet-like flowers bloom in pink or white, it’s adept at blending in with lawn or shrub.

The vine’s No. 1 talent, however, is its ability to multiply. Field bindweed is a non-native that spread to smother or out-compete millions of acres of Kansas crops before it ever reached town, according to Ward Upham, K-State Extension horticulturist.

“You’d be telling the truth if you said that in Kansas - as elsewhere it’s officially noxious,” Upham said. “Fortunately, this year homeowners have another weapon in their arsenal of controls.”

Bindweed can form tangled mats, run along the ground, twist-twine around other plants, plus climb up and over all kinds of things, he explained. Each plant can produce up to 500 seeds that remain viable for 50 years.

But, bindweed’s real strength is underground, where the vine’s roots grow deep into the ground, while also extending out far enough to reach from one landscape into neighbors’ yards. Any break in or bud on those lateral roots can produce another plant.

“This isn’t a weed you can control by hand-pulling unless you’re willing to devote years to the task.

Trying to hoe it up simply helps bindweed spread,” Upham said. “The recommended control has always been glyphosate a nonselective herbicide that kills any green plant tissue it touches.

“In shrub borders, for example, you have to spray on a still day. You probably should put up cardboard shields, too, to protect the shrubs from any drift.”

Recently, however, a selective herbicide for use on lawns has come onto the market and sold under the trade name

Drive (active ingredient: quinclorac). Drive is also an ingredient now in such combination herbicides as Ortho Weed-B-Gon Max + Crabgrass Control (one name), Fertilome Weed Out with Q, and Bayer All-in-One Lawn Weed and Crabgrass Killer.

“Drive is very stable on grass clippings. You can let treated clippings fall into the lawn. If bagged, do not add them to your compost pile,” the horticulturist warned. “You’ll be making a big mistake if you assume that because it won’t harm turf, Drive can’t harm other plants.

“If you were to convert an area of treated lawn into a vegetable garden, Drive could still damage any tomatoes you planted there within the next 24 months.”

Drive can injure exposed tree and shrub roots, too. To help homeowners avoid possible damage, Upham recommends not spraying beneath the leaf canopy of any trees.”

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For the Record State law now requires recorded interrogations The Scott County Record

Partially buried within a package of bills signed into law by Gov. Sam Brownback last week was a compromise between innocence groups and a law enforcement lobbyist that will require that police interrogations be recorded in the most serious of cases.

Last year, passage of

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a bill requiring recorded interrogations for murder and felony sex cases looked impossible. This year, it looked inevitable, passing the Senate unanimously and passing the House by a vote of 115-9.

The difference between passage and defeat was Ed Klumpp, who represents several law enforce-

Scott County Commission Agenda Tuesday, May 16 County Courthouse

ment groups. He and prosecutors opposed the idea last year as a costly legislative mandate on small Kansas law enforcement agencies.

To rectify that and earn Klumpp’s support, the bill was modified to allow for audio recordings in place of video recordings because they are much

cheaper to conduct and store. The change won over law enforcement groups and assured the bill’s passage.

“It’s wonderful that the innocence community, law enforcement and prosecutors worked together on a law requiring recording of interrogations,” said Tricia Bushnell, executive

Scott City Council Agenda Monday, May 15 • 7:30 p.m.

City Hall • 221 W. 5th

3:00 p.m. County Business 1) Approve May 2 commission minutes 2) Approve payroll and accounts payable 3) Review appraiser’s contract 4) Approve Kimble Mapping contract for GIS

•Call to order

Budget Presentations 3:30: Western Ks. Child Advocacy Center 4:00: Scott County Development Committee

3:45 Scott County Hospital

•Scott County Development Committee 1) Request for 2018 funding

4:30 Larry Sharpe, KCAMP Insurance update

Pool Department 1) Pool update and opening date (May 29)

5:00 County Health Administrator Edith Tarango 1) Discuss generator and freezer

Police Department 1) Misc. business

5:00 p.m. Public Works Director Richard Cramer Agenda may change before the meeting. Contact County Clerk Alice Brokofsky for an updated agenda (872-2420) or visit www.scott.kansasgov.com

USD 466 Board of Education Agenda Monday, May 15 • 7:00 p.m.

Administration Building • 704 College

•Approve minutes of May 1 regular meeting •Approve Fourth of July fireworks display proposal

•Open agenda: audience is invited to voice ideas or concerns. A time limit may be requested

Parks Department 1) Misc. business Public Works Department 1) Accept bid for mowing at airport 2) Advertise for chip sealing bids Clerk’s Department 1) Accept computer bid 2) Budget workshop May 23, 6:00 p.m., City Hall

•Comments from the public

•Financial and investment reports

•Recognition of persons/delegations present 1) Board representative reports 2) Administration reports

•Mayor’s comments

•Financials 1) Treasurer’s report 2) Bills payable 3) Transfers, if needed •Consent agenda 1) Approve previous minutes 2) Approve 2017-18 board meeting schedule 3) Approve technology surplus •Consider items pulled from consent agenda New business 1) GMCN: construction manager at-risk 2) Technology purchases •Executive session 1) Non-elected personnel •Resignations/hires •Executive session (negotiations) •Executive session (acquisition of real property) •Additions, if any •Adjournment

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., April 27, 2017; last published Thurs., May 11, 2017)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD D. STUDLEY, deceased Case No. 2016-PR-27 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 Deborah K. Studley, duly appointed, qualified and acting executor of the Estate of Ronald, D. Studley, deceased, praying that her 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 Executor be discharged and that she be released from further liability.

You are required to file your written defences thereto on or before the 19th day of May, 2017, at 11:00 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.

Deborah K. Studley WALLACE, BRANTLEY & SHIRLEY 325 MAIN - P. O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas 67871 Attorneys for Petitioner

director of the Midwest Innocence Project, “which will prevent wrongful convictions and enhance the entire criminal justice system.”

The legislation was one of several bills to crop up after Floyd Bledsoe was released from prison in December 2015 following 16 years behind bars for a

murder in Oskaloosa that he didn’t commit. Several interrogations of Bledsoe and of his brother, who committed the crime, weren’t recorded.

A dearth of recordings may also have played a role in the wrongful conviction of Eddie Lowery for a sexual assault in (See RECORDED on page 13)

Strengthen tech skills to improve cyber security TOPEKA - Recent news reports about information stolen from computer and technology users across the United States, including hacking activity here in Kansas, pose the need for citizens to strengthen their technology security skills, said Ken Selzer, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance.

“The continual increase in cyber traffic means that home computer networks and smart devices are more vulnerable to malicious scamming and hacking by persons who want to steal your information and identity,” said Selzer. “We need to be vigilant in making sure our personal information is kept secure.”

Selzer and national cybersecurity experts suggest the following guidelines for computer and smart device consumers as they work to strengthen their privacy with connected technologies.

Set strong passwords

and don’t share them with anyone. Set them with at least eight characters, including letters, numbers and symbols.

When using unfamiliar websites, be sure the URL begins with “https.” The “s” at the end indicates it is a secure site.

Keep your operating system, browser, and other critical software optimized by installing updates, including antivirus and anti-spyware updates.

Maintain an open dialogue with your family, friends, and community about internet safety. Let them know you take it seriously.

Limit the amount of personal information you post online, and use privacy settings to avoid sharing information widely.

Be cautious about what you receive or read online - if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

(See CYBER on page 13)

Public Notice Published in The Scott County Record on Thurs., May 11, 2017)1t ORDINANCE NO. 1182 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, MOVEMENT, ENLARGEMENT, REPLACEMENT, REPAIR, EQUIPMENT, LOCATION, REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION OF DETACHED ONE-AND TWOFAMILY DWELLINGS AND MULTIPLE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS (TOWNHOUSES) NOT MORE THAN THREE STORIES IN HEIGHT WITH SEPARATE MEANS OF EGRESS IN THE CITY OF SCOTT CITY, KANSAS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF SCOTT CITY, KANSAS. Section 1. That a certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, Scott City, Kansas, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters A-U as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the residential Code of the Scott City, Kansas for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of detached one-and twofamily dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with separate means of egress as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulation, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Residential Code on file in the office of the City of Scott City, Kansas are hereby referred to adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 2 of this ordinance.

Section 2. The following sections are hereby revised: Section R 101.1. These

provisions shall be known as (First published in The Scott the Residential Code for one County Record Thurs., April and two family dwellings of 27, 2017; last published Scott City, Kansas and shall Thurs., May 11, 2017)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT be cited as such and will be referred to herein as “this OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE code.”

Table R301.2 (1) Appro- ESTATE OF R. WARD priate design criteria shall be CLINTON, a.k.a. RAMON designated by the Building WARD CLINTON, deceased Case No. 16-PR-08 Official.

(Petition Pursuant to Section P2603.5.1 BuildK.S.A. Chapter 59) ing sewers that connect to NOTICE OF HEARING private sewage disposal ON PETITION FOR systems shall be not less FINAL SETTLEMENT than thirty six inches below finished grade at the point of THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: septic tank connection.

You are notified that a peSection 3. That if any section, subsection, sentence, tition has been filed in this clause or phrase of this leg- Court by David Clinton, duly islation is, for any reason, appointed, qualified and actheld to be unconstitutional, ing Executor of the Estate such decision shall not affect of R. Ward Clinton, a.k.a. the validity of the remaining Ramon Ward Clinton, deportions of this ordinance, ceased, requesting that PeThe Governing Body hereby titioner’s acts be approved; declares that it would have accounting be approved, passed this law, and each the heirs be determined; the section, subsection, clause Will be construed and the or phrase thereof, irrespec- Estate be assigned to the tive of the fact that may one persons entitles thereto; the or more sections, subsec- Court find the allowances tions, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional.

Section 4. That nothing in this legislation or in the Residential Code hereby ad(continued from page 12) opted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, Also, if a message or any rights acquired, or li- sounds out of character ability incurred, or any cause for the sender, or includes or causes of action acquired; nor shall any just or legal nothing but a link in the right or remedy of any char- body of the email, it may acter be lost, impaired or af- be suspicious. Check with fected by this legislation. the person who purportedSection 5.

This ordily sent you the message to nance and the code adopted by reference shall be a part make sure it is legitimate.

Cyber attackers often of, and supplemental to, Title 9 of the city code of Scott take advantage of current City, Kansas. In the event of events to conduct “phishconflicts between the proviing” attacks, where they sions of the 2015 edition of the International Residen- will attempt to obtain tial Code and other codes personal information by in Title 9, the provisions of posing as a trustworthy this International Residential organization. Verify the Code shall control. legitimacy of the organiSection 6.

This ordinance shall take effect and zation’s request by conbe of force from and after its tacting the company by passage and publication in another means. the official city paper.

Limit the type of busiPassed by the council the ness you conduct on pub2nd day of May, 2017.

City of Scott City, Kansas lic Wi-Fi networks. Don’t Dan Goodman, Mayor do your online shopping ATTEST: from an internet café. Do Brenda Davis, MMC business with credible City Clerk

Cyber

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., May 4, 2017; last published Thurs., May 11, 2017)2t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE INTEREST OF: NAME: A.R. Year of Birth: 2015 A female Case No. 17-JC-21 NOTICE OF HEARING Pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2237 TO: MARIA LOUISA LEON, MONCERRAT MENDEZ RAZCON, UNKNOWN FATHER and all other persons who are or may be concerned: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this court alleging that the child named above is a Child in Need of Care. The Court may find that the parents are unfit by reason or conduct or condition which renders the parents unable to care properly for a child, the conduct or condition is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future, the parental rights of the parent should be terminated, and a permanent custodian should be appointed for the child.

A hearing on the petition is scheduled for the 24th day of May, 2017, at 3:00 p.m.

At the hearing the Court may issue orders relating to the care, custody and control of the child. The hearing will determine if the parents should be deprived of their parental rights and the right to custody of the child.

The parent(s), and any other person having legal custody are required to ap-

Public Notice

pear before this Court on the date and time shown, or to file your written response to the petition with the Clerk of the District Court prior to that time.

Failure to respond or to appear before the Court at the time shown will not prevent the Court from entering judgment as requested in the petition, finding that the child is a Child in Need of Care, removing the child from the custody of parent, parents or any other present legal custodian until further order of the Court, or finding the parents unfit, and entering an order permanently terminating the parents’ parental rights.

An attorney has been appointed as guardian ad litem for the child: Ashley Jackson, 105 E. 6th St, Scott City, KS 67871 , phone number (620) 874-9844. You have the right to appear before the Court and be heard personally, either with or without an attorney. The Court will appoint an attorney for any parent who desires an attorney but is financially unable to hire one. The Court may order one or both parents to pay child support. An attorney can be appointed for you please call the District Court at 620-872-7208.

Date and time of hearing: May 24, 2017, at 3:00 p.m.

Place of hearing: Scott County Courthouse, 303 Court St., Scott City, Ks. 67871.

Shelly Berry Clerk/Judge of the District Court

Have questions about the Scott Community Foundation?

call 872-3790 or e-mail: julie@scottcf.org

companies, and devote one credit card with a small credit line to online purchases.

Password-protect your smart phone.

Finally, and maybe most importantly, check your homeowners or identity theft insurance policies for the level of coverage you have in case of a cyberattack on your devices.

“It is important that cyber vigilance begins at home,” Selzer said.

“Knowing some commonsense precautions can keep you and your personal information safer.”

Recorded (continued from page 12)

Ogden. Mentally exhausted after hours of unrecorded interrogations, Lowery falsely confessed to the crime. He was exonerated

by DNA evidence in 2003 after serving nine years in prison.

The recorded interrogation law is the first reform to stem from Bledsoe’s case. Other reform bills, such as efforts to compensate wrongfully convicted Kansans, have failed to gain traction in the Legislature.

With the bill signing, Kansas becomes the nation’s 23rd state to require that some interrogations be recorded.

Federal law enforcement agencies also are required to record interrogations.

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requested for attorney’s fees and expenses are reasonable and should be allowed; the costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as the Executor of the Estate of R. Ward Clinton, a.k.a. Ramon Ward Clinton, deceased, and the Petitioner be released from further liability.

You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before the 23rd day of May, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., in the District Court of Scott County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

DAVID CLINTON Executor JAKE W. BROOKS ATTORNEY AT LAW P. O. Box 664 Scott City, Kansas 67871 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER

Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department May 4: Paul Warner was arrested for disorderly conduct and transported to the LEC. May 6: Alec Malchow, 24, was arrested for disorderly conduct and transported to the LEC. May 7: Officers responded to a child in need of care case.

May 8: Devin Messersmith, 27, was arrested for possession of marijuana/paraphernalia and transported to the LEC. May 8: Kelli Berry, 28, was arrested for DUI, ignition interlock required and violating a traffic control system.

Scott County Sheriff’s Department May 6: Devon Inguanza, 25, was arrested for disorderly conduct and transported to the LEC.

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Deaths Stanley Thomas Ricker Stanley Thomas Ricker, 80, died May 4, 2017, at his home, Pueblo West, Colo.

Stanley was born June 27, 1936, in Gibbon, Okla., to William Ponder and Ethel (Thomas) Ricker.

He was a barber for over 40 years in Gunnison, Colo., and Scott City. Stan Ricker Survivors include: his wife, Sharon; five children, Dustan Ricker, and wife, Stephanie, Akron, Colo., Tara Logan and husband, Kevin, Manhattan, Rustan Ricker and wife, Stacie, Phillipsburg, Kara Burton and husband, Ollie, Pueblo West, Colo., and Tristan Ricker and wife, Kerri, Elizabeth, Colo.; brothers, Frances Ricker, and wife, Dorothy, Douglas, Wyo., Gary Ricker and wife, Peggy, Scott City, Larry Ricker, El Dorado, and John Ricker, Medicine Lodge; sisters, Wanda Bolman, Wakita, Okla., Joyce Knutson, and husband, Neil, Denver, Colo., Donna Hanna, Hutchinson, and Rita Foss, Nixa, Mo.; 15 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Bill Ricker; and one granddaughter, Ashley Porter.

A celebration of life service was held May 9 at the Beulah United Methodist Church, Beulah, Colo.

A graveside service was held May 10 at the Scott County Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Beulah United Methodist Church and Frontier Hospice in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, Box 553, Scott City, Ks. 67871.

Wayne I. Turley Wayne I. Turley, 77, died May 2, 2017, at his home in Maize.

He was born on May 10, 1939, in Scott City, to Uless Francis and Nora Marie (Smith) Turley.

He was a resident of Scott City until the early 1980s Wayne Turley when he moved to Maize. He was a carpenter.

He was a member of the First Christian Church.

On Sept. 3, 1993, he married Bertie Wilson in Wichita. She survives.

Other survivors include: four sons, Todd Turley, Cimarron, Shane Turley, Melton, Rocky Turley, Houston, Tex., and Shannon Turley, Plainview, Tex.; two daughters, Annette Dvorak, Goddard, and Tonya Burkholder, Houston, Tex.; one brother, Clifford Turley, Garden Plain; two sisters, Elsie Wright, Scott City, and Theda Thompson, Greeley, Colo.; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Marvin, Melvin, Teddy and Danny Turley; and one sister, Jessie Wright.

Funeral service was held May 10 at Price and Sons Funeral Home in Scott City with Rev. Don Williams presiding.

Interment was in the Scott County Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Wayne Turley Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, Box 553, Scott City, Ks., 67871.

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Deaths Joseph W. ‘Joe’ McGonagle Joseph W. “Joe” McGonagle, 88, died May 4, 2017, at Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City.

H e was born June 2, 1928, in Fairview, Okla., to Charles F r a n k Joe McGonagle and Ruth Gertrude (Pettitt) McGonagle.

A resident of Scott City since 1965, moving from Syracuse, he was a power plant manager and operator for Wheatland Electric and Sunflower Electric.

He served in the Merchant Marines, attached to the U.S. Navy, during World War II. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Scott City, IOOF Lodge, Masonic Lodge and Shrine Club, Scott City; past Scout Master for Troop No. 77; and national president of the REA. On June 9, 1949, he married Reba M. Veach in

Syracuse. She died Dec. 2, 2007, in Scott City.

Survivors include: two sons, Tim McGonagle, and wife, Patrina, Scott City, and Scott McGonagle, and wife, Lynette, Houston, Tex.; one daughter, Sheri Hinman, and husband, Jeff, Snohomish, Wash.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two sisters, Dorothy and Jean; and three brothers, Howard, Mike and Gerald.

Funeral service was held May 9 at the United Methodist Church, Scott City, with Rev. John Lewis and Rev. Evan Graber presiding.

Interment was in the Scott County Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Camp Lakeside or the United Methodist Church in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, Box 553, Scott City, Ks., 67871.

Pastime at Park Lane Madeline Murphy helped with pitch and dominoes on Monday.

Naomi Tuebner performed on Tuesday afternoon, playing a variety of patriotic songs on the violin, piano and recorder.

Russell and Mary Webster held Bible study on Tuesday evening.

On Wednesday morning Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study.

Bingo was played on Wednesday afternoon with Madeline Murphy, Gary Goodman and Tammi Turley helping.

Residents planted flowers on Thursday afternoon and played trivia that evening.

Fr. Bernard Felix held Catholic mass on Friday morning and Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran services in the afternoon.

Ann Hawkins held a piano recital for her piano students on Saturday afternoon. Students performing were Carter Gooden, Dexter Gooden, Tanner Gooden, Darby Hawkins, Kalo Hineman, Maggie Hineman, Landon Trout and Megan Trout.

Ann furnished cookies and the kids helped serve.

Verlene Mohler played the piano for the young people following their performance.

We thank the family of Joe McGonagle for the flowers brought in his memory.

Nella Funk was visited by Vic and Gloria Roberts, Pam Brown and Tammy Turley.

Delores Brooks was visited by Charles Brooks and David and Cheryl Perry.

Louise Crist was visited by Jean Burgess.

Lowell Rudolph was visited by Tom and Kathleen Moore, Rev. Don Martin, Jon and LuAnn Buehler, and Caleb Carter.

Clifford Dearden was visited by Janelle Perryman, Marshall Perryman, and Kirk and Janet Ottaway.

Hugh McDaniel was visited by Kacey Troyer, Mark McDaniel and Berniece McDaniel.

Yvonne Spangler had as her visitors Les and Mary Ann Spangler.

LaVera King was visited by Gloria Gough, Velda Riddiough; Randy, Kay and Harrison King; and Carol Latham.

Lorena Turley was visited by Gary Turley, Emily Hess-Cordasco, and Neta Wheeler.

by Jason Storm

Boots Haxton was visited by Rod and Kathy Haxton.

Kathy Roberts was visited by Vic and Gloria Roberts.

Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Marvel Hopkins-Keyes and Larry LaPlant and Gloria O’Bleness.

Corrine Dean was visited by Aaron and Mandy Kropp and Dianna Howard.

Arlene Beaton was visited by John Beaton and Gracy Chambless.

Jim Jeffery was visited

by Libby Joles and Brady, Veronica and Carson Jeffery.

Loretta Gorman was visited by Tina Turley, Chuck and Barb Brobst, Tava See and Velda Riddiough.

Marion Alene Marcy Marion Alene Marcy, 83, died May 4, 2017, at the Wichita County Health Center, Leoti.

S h e was born April 15, 1 9 3 4 , in Norwood, Mo., to T h o m a s Marion Marcy and Nettie (King) Forrest.

She was a farm wife and homemaker. She had been a resident of Wichita County since 1949.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, serving on several committees, including co-chairwoman of the funeral dinner committee for many years. She was also a 4-H leader, a charter member of the Wichita County Municipal Golf Course and Leoti Bowling League.

On Feb. 22, 1952, she married M. Wayne Marcy in Raton, N.M. He died March 23, 2006.

Survivors include: one son, Michael Marcy, and wife, Christy, Leoti; four daughters, Belinda Old-

ham, and husband, Scott, Leoti, Debra Williams, Wichita, Cathy Wiegers and husband, Russ, Leoti, and Kari Vogt and husband, Rodney, Manhattan; one sister, Bertha (Boots) Gerhardt, Nixa, Mo.; one brother, John Moody, and wife, Linda, Springfield, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Tipton, Ivan and Thomas Forrest; and two sisters, Jackie Siemens and June Howard.

Funeral service was held May 8 at the United Methodist Church, Leoti, with Rev. Brad Kirk officiating.

Burial was in the Leoti Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Wichita County 4-H or the United Methodist Church in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, Box 161, Leoti, Ks., 67861.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at priceandsons.com.

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Understanding the Motivations The precise motivations of those who gathered to demand that Pilate put Jesus to death on the cross are not really clear from the accounts of the Gospels.

Were they pushed or provoked by the Jewish leaders? Were there disappointed in some way? Were they collectively afraid?

Any of these questions may be the subject of speculation, not necessarily productive. What matters, finally, is what happened and what it means.

The truth remains that, with one voice, a large crowd demanded the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. As they came before the Roman governor, Pilate, they presented no real charges. They did not offer reasons.

The crowd simply insisted until Pilate gave in to them and agreed to have Jesus put to death.

Some time later, following the death and resurrection of our Lord, many of the same people were gathered again. This time, their focus was on Peter. He stood before them, and spoke to them of the one who had died and was now alive. In the second chapter of the Book of Acts, Peter concludes by saying that the one they had crucified is truly Lord and Christ.

Three thousand persons were baptized and became followers of Jesus Christ. Despairing, desperate, shaken, they had certainly wondered if perhaps there was no hope for them at all.

Incredibly, they understood that day that Jesus had died for them. He died for the very persons who clamored for his death, not because they were perfect or worthy, but because they were not. And He died for us as well.

Rev. Don Martin St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scott City

Scott City Assembly of God

Prairie View Church of the Brethren

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

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 • Tuesday breakfast at 6:30 a.m. will be held at the church Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Holy Cross Lutheran 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

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.

Community Christian Church

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.

12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Brian Thompson, 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

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264

Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

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

1st United Methodist Church

Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 John Lewis, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services, 9:00 a.m. • Fellowship, 10:15 a.m. • Sun. School, 11:00 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.

First Christian Church

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Bill Geurin, pastor • 874-8395 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scott 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

Scott Mennonite Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.

Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m.

St. Luke’s - 872-3666 (recorded message) Senior Warden Cody Brittan • (913) 232-6127 or Father Don Martin • (785) 462-3041

9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 James Yager • 620-214-3040 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.

Medicare info meeting in SC Thurs.

Individuals who are nearing the eligibility age for Medicare can learn more about what the program offers during a meetand-greet information meeting on Thurs., May 18, 5:30 p.m., at the Scott County VIP Center (302 Church St.).

Sponsored by the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging, the meeting will offer short, tothe-point presentations with time for questions afterwards.

To register in advance, call 620-225-6230 or register on-line at SWKAAA.org.

KU to partner in purchase of St. Francis The University of Kansas Health System and a Tennesseebased for-profit hospital chain have agreed to rescue a troubled Topeka hospital despite possible changes in federal health policy that could hurt Kansas providers.

Officials from the KU Health System and Ardent Health Services, the nation’s secondlargest privately owned for-profit hospital chain, have signed a letter of intent to acquire St. Francis Health.

The partners have formed a joint venture to “purchase” St. Francis and provide $50 million in operating capital in the first year. Other terms of the agreement, to be finalized over the next 60 days, were not disclosed.

Bob Page, president and CEO of the KU Health System, said the partnership with Ardent, which operates 20 hospitals in six states, ensures that St. Francis, a 378-bed hospital that has operated in Topeka since 1909, will remain open.

Though many operational details are yet to be finalized, the partners have agreed to “preserve jobs for virtually all of St. Francis Health’s 1,600 employees.”

Tom Bell, president and CEO of the Kansas Hospital Association, applauded the effort to rescue St. Francis but said the GOP health bill could jeopardize other hospitals in the state because it treats non-expansion states unfairly.

The difference in federal funding that expansion states would continue to receive compared to non-expansion states “is tremendous,” Bell said, noting that an amendment aimed at Kansas prohibits states that haven’t yet expanded their Medicaid programs from doing so.

“So, from our perspective it’s sort of a double whammy,” Bell said. “Number one, tens of millions of people will lose coverage. Number two, it’s unfair to non-expansion states.”

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$12M annual cost for hospital security with concealed-carry Meg Wingerter Kansas News Service

Costs to secure four staterun hospitals under Kansas’ concealed carry law could run close to $12 million annually, with an additional $1 million needed in the first months, according to a new “action plan” from state officials.

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services gave lawmakers a memo Friday that outlined their options to comply with a concealed carry law that will take effect July 1. After that date, any state facility

or publicly owned building that doesn’t have metal detectors and armed security guards will have to allow members of the public to bring in concealed handguns.

Earlier in the legislative session, KDADS estimated it would cost about $25 million to secure the state’s two psychiatric hospitals, at Osawatomie and Larned. The new estimate includes security costs for those hospitals and the Kansas Neurological Institute and Parsons State Hospital and Training Center, which treat people with severe developmental disabilities.

The earlier estimate assumed that all buildings on the four hospital campuses would need security.

According to the new plan, the four state-run hospitals include 32 buildings that each would have to be secured with a gun storage locker, metal-detecting wands, walkthrough metal detectors and six security officers, to ensure someone covers them at all times. Each of those 192 security officers also would need a gun and related equipment.

In the plan, KDADS estimated that staffing costs would total about $11.7 mil-

lion annually. The information comes as lawmakers are struggling to craft a budget and tax plan that addresses a projected shortfall of nearly $900 million over the next two fiscal years.

One set of options in the plan would allow KDADS to pay other agencies, such as the Kansas Department of Corrections, to lend it security staff, guns and metal detecting equipment. The KDOC employees could work for KDADS for up to 10 months, giving the hospitals time to hire security staff. Those (See SECURITY on page 17)

Poll: most Kansans continue to support Medicaid expansion Another poll has found strong majorities of Kansans support expanding Medicaid, but some political experts say it isn’t likely to make a difference this legislative session.

The latest Medicaid expansion poll found about 68 percent of Kansans surveyed said they supported expanding the program to non-disabled

adults who earn up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line, or annual income of about $16,600 for an individual and $33,400 for a family of four. About 60 percent of Republicans polled said they also supported expansion.

The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network and the American

Heart Association commissioned the poll.

Both legislative houses passed a Medicaid expansion bill earlier this year, but Gov. Sam Brownback vetoed the bill, saying it would prioritize non-disabled people.

Disability rights groups objected to that line of argument, but the House failed to

override the governor’s veto.

Talk about another attempt has simmered since, but it isn’t clear if supporters can muster the votes.

Despite the polling numbers and supporters’ determination to push Medicaid expansion again, a change isn’t likely to happen this (See POLL on page 17)

Social worker might be medical clinic’s MVP Doctors and nurses are obviously essential to any primary care medical team. But when it comes to managing a chronic health condition, a social worker could be the most valuable player from the patient’s perspective.

That’s what some Medicare patients in and around the small northwest Kansas town of Plainville have been discovering since January of last year.

That’s when the town’s primary care clinic, Post Rock Family Medicine, hired Christy Kaufman to provide care management. She works with patients who need the most help with multiple chronic health conditions. They often struggle - for various reasons - to comply with doctor’s orders.

But unlike most people who

provide this kind of care management, Kaufman is not a registered nurse. She’s a social worker.

That means she has a different “set of tools” than a doctor or nurse might have, according to one of the physician co-owners of the practice, Jennifer Brull.

As a social worker, Kaufman knows about resources available to help patients with things that might not meet a strict definition of medical care but have a great deal of bearing on their health.

“And sometimes that need has nothing to do with the pills we prescribe or what their blood pressure is,” Brull said. “Sometimes that need is, ‘I don’t have a place to live that has heat or air conditioning’ or ‘I can’t show up for my (See CLINIC on page 17)

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Security options, if bundled together, would cost KDADS about $1.05 million over the first year.

Angela de Rocha, spokeswoman for KDADS, said working with another agency could help secure the four hospitals quickly.

“As a human services agency we have little experience in procuring weapons and hiring armed security guards,” she said Wednesday in an email.

KDADS could also ask

Poll year, said Burdett Loomis, a professor of political science at the University of Kansas. Lawmakers have too much on their plates as they try to balance the budget and find more money to fund schools, he said.

“Now it’s a question of, ‘Do you have time and energy at the end of this difficult session?’” he said. “My guess is the answer is no.”

But Hilary Gee, Kansas government relations director for the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network, said the latest poll is “more evidence” that voters support expansion. It also shows voters are engaged in the issue and think it has momentum, she said.

“Several legislators who voted against expansion previously stated they wanted to find a solution,” she said. “Now we definitively know that voters would like to see an expansion solution as well.”

Clinic appointments because I don’t have a car to get here.’”

Kaufman looks for creative solutions to those problems. In one case where a man needed IV antibiotics twice a day to avoid hospitalization, she arranged for his family members to get a $5 gas card every time they made the trip.

And if the patient can’t come to the clinic, Kaufman makes house calls anywhere in the area that Post Rock serves - a radius of about 60 miles.

Included in ACA Under a provision of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare started reimbursing medical practices for chronic disease management services in 2015.

Post Rock Clinic is part of a network of clinics known as an accountable care organization, or ACO, that uses patient data to help them reduce emergency room visits and hospitalizations. A Maryland-based company called Aledade partnered with Post Rock and other Kansas clinics in May 2015 to form an ACO. “This is something we never would have done without this ACO,” Brull said.

The ACOs get a cut of the savings created by

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its security contractor to replace the state hospitals’ unarmed guards with guards trained to carry guns. The cost would be similar to borrowing employees from KDOC. KDADS also would have to develop policies and procedures related to gun use and storage, risk management and how to handle “critical incidents,” according to the plan.

KDADS Secretary Tim Keck asked lawmak-

ers earlier this session to allow the state hospitals, which treat people with severe mental illnesses or developmental disabilities, to continue banning concealed weapons.

While some lawmakers supported an exemption for the state hospitals, a bill that would create one has seen little action in the House Federal and State Affairs Committee.

Other public hospitals and mental health facilities have asked lawmak-

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Previous polls released in January, March 2016, February 2014 and February 2013 all found more Kansans supported expanding Medicaid than opposed it, but this session was the first time the issue made it to a vote in the Legislature.

During the 2010, 2012 and 2014 elections, candidates who opposed anything associated with Obamacare - as the Affordable Care Act is commonly called - typically were among the winners, said Bob Beatty, a political science professor at Washburn University.

“Now it’s a question of, ‘Do you have time and energy at the end of this difficult session?’”

It was an unusual situation where the public appeared to support an idea but consistently voted for representatives who opposed it, he said.

But last fall Kansans elected more moderate Republicans and Democrats to the Legislature, which sent a message about support for

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coordinated care.

Of the 200 practices Aledade is partnering with across 15 states, only seven employ social workers to streamline care. Most are using registered nurses exclusively for that.

When Post Rock hired Kaufman last year, the investment wasn’t a sure thing.

“It’s very nerve-wracking to hire another professional and not know where that was going to take you,” Brull said.

But the decision has worked out, she said, with the social worker position more than paying for itself. And the little things Kaufman does have created huge benefits for patients.

“I would say it has been the single best innovation in our practice in probably the last five years,” Brull said.

Dinkel, her patient, would agree.

She described Kaufman as “the bridge” that gets her across any obstacle to the care she needs. And don’t try to tell her that the service Kaufman provides might be helpful but aren’t really medical care.

“Oh, yes it is,” Dinkel said. ”Oh, yes it is! It’s medicine in the basic form.”

expansion, Beatty said.

However, conservative Republicans who kept their seats generally came from districts where being associated with Obamacare would be politically perilous, he said, giving them little incentive to change their votes.

“They survived 2016, so their districts are probably OK,” he said.

“Some conservatives and Republicans have been very successful at linking Medicaid expansion up to Obamacare.”

Opposition to former President Barack Obama may become less politically compelling under the administration of President Donald Trump, Beatty said, so voting against expansion may no longer be a winning position in 2018. It isn’t likely that Medicaid expansion will move forward this year in Kansas, however.

“Right now, reading the tea leaves, it doesn’t look like the votes are there” to override a Brownback veto, he said.

ers for an exemption from the concealed carry law.

On Friday the Senate Ways and Means Committee recommended the Senate pass a bill that would exempt health care facilities and colleges from the concealed carry requirement. The Senate committee gutted a bill that passed the House unanimously, so the House could vote to concur if the Senate passes it, avoiding a drawn-out process.

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Legislature looking to past as a way to move forward on funding The Kansas Legislature isn’t close to coming up with a school funding formula.

However, lawmakers are working on a bill that looks a lot like the formula they scrapped in 2015 for block grants.

That bill, and the struggle this session to write it, is not just back from the past, but back 25 years from the past. That’s when another school funding suit bogged down the session.

When the history of Kansas school finance lawsuits is written - whenever that may be - two names will loom large.

And they’re not governors, attorneys general or legislative bigwigs.

The first name is Judge Terry Bullock. He served 30 years on the Shawnee County District Court, was a player in three school funding cases - the

first in 1992.

The other name is Alan Rupe, who is still in the game.

Rupe has been suing Kansas for nearly 30 years over school funding and is right in the middle of the current case. He says it reminds him of the 1992 suit, Montoy v. Kansas.

“It feels like Montoy when the . . . Kansas Legislature adopted a formula that did not pass Supreme Court muster and we went into a special session, went on the cusp of a constitutional meltdown,” Rupe says.

Constitutional meltdown. Special session.

Sound familiar?

This year’s House bill would provide extra money for students who are poor, English language learners or live a long way from school, among other things.

Rupe says that’s basi-

cally the same formula hammered out in a settlement conference 25 years ago in the state Supreme Court.

Alas, the Legislature reneged on that settlement a couple of years later.

And that eventually led to the Gannon suit hanging over the Legislature as it tries to pass a school funding formula that the high court will bless.

Rupe says he is frustrated. Gone is the attitude of everyone - legislators to lawyers to state leaders - rolling up their sleeves to negotiate.

“I don’t think you could get that group into one room,” he says. “I don’t think there is a room that would hold those folks in a fashion where people could work through the issues.”

The days of working together, Rupe says, seem to be over.

2017

Skyler Cantrell

Son of Mike and Jamie Penka Basketball, 3 years; Football, 1 year; Music, 4 years; StuCo, 2 years; Senior Class President Plans after High School: Attend Fort Hays State University. Major in digital cinema studies.

Hunter Haack

Sunday, May 14 2:00 p.m.

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Xavier Dandurand

Kaitlyn Garayua

Miguel Gonzalez

Son of Shawn Vigil and Nicole Vigil

Daughter of Mike Garayua and Stephanie Wells

Son of Miguel Gonzalez and Victoria Lemus

Football, 4 years; Wrestling, 3 years; Track, 1 year

Basketball, 4 years; Cheerleading, 4 years; Volleyball, 3 years; NHS, 3 years; Track, 2 years; Cross Country, 1 year; StuCo, 1 year

Basketball, 4 years; Football, 4 years; Homecoming King

Plans after High School: Attend Dodge City Community College.

Plans after High School: Attend Fort Hays State University. Study business.

Plans after High School: Attend Fort Hays State University. Major in athletic training.

Carmen Hernandez

Dulce Hernandez

Elizabeth Soodsma

Daughter of Sky and Carrie Haack

Daughter of Jose and Angelina Hernandez

Daughter Jose and Guadalupe Hernandez

Daughter of Scott and Melissa Soodsma

Tennis; Quiz Bowl

Basketball, 1 year; Cross Country, 1 year; Track, 2 years; Cheerleader, 1 year

Volleyball, 4 years; Basketball, 4 years; Music, 4 years; Cheerleading, 2 years; Track, 1 year; Homecoming Queen

Plans after High School: Move to Texas to work.

Plans after High School: Attend Ogle Cosmetology School, Fort Worth, Tex.

Music, 3 years; Volleyball, 3 years; Yearbook, 3 years; Basketball, 2 years; Cross Country, 1 year; Homecoming Queen (junior year)

Plans after High School: Attend Pittsburg State University. Major in social work.

Plans after High School: Attend Dodge City Community College. Study cosmetology.

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Beavers on a roll as they prep for regional

SCHS senior Justin Faurot slides safely to beat the throw home for a run in the first inning against Goodland on Monday afternoon. (Record Photo)

Scoring the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Scott Community High School baseball team completed a sweep of Goodland on Monday to wrap up their regular season.

Class 4A-DII Regional After taking the at Goodland opener, 9-6, the Mon., May 15 Beavers rallied from 2:00 p.m. (CST) two runs down in Holcomb (14-2) the second game for vs Scott City (7-11) a 9-8 win.

“We’re probably 3:30 p.m.

Colby (12-2) playing our best ball vs right now,” says Goodland (9-11) head coach David Dirks following his Championship Game 6:00 p.m. team’s second double-header sweep of the season.

The Beavers (7-11) have won four of their last five games, all in Great West Activities Conference action, which pushed them into third place in the final standings. It’s the most wins Scott City’s had in a season since finishing 10-9 in 2013.

“The difference over the last few games has been our defense and our patience at the plate,” says Dirks.

“When we aren’t getting hits we’re getting walks. We’re finding ways to get on base.”

In the second half of Monday’s double-header, the Beavers were also very efficient. They were able to convert just five hits into nine runs.

Scott City jumped out to a 4-0 lead (See BEAVERS on page 21)

Tigers claw SC softball for GWAC championship Scott City softball coach Erin Myers has always appreciated what Bailey Latta brings to her ball club.

But, she had Class 4A-DII to admit that Regional she didn’t realat Holcomb Tues., May 16 ize how important the junior 3:30 p.m. was until Latta SCHS (12-6) vs was unavailable Colby (5-13) for Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. make-up game Holcomb (12-6) with Ulysses. vs Goodland (10-10) The Lady Beavers strug- Championship Game 6:00 p.m. gled offensively in a double-header loss on the home field, 7-3 and 4-1.

Latta was one of three players who weren’t available for the Great West Activities Conference game in which a league title was at stake.

With a sweep of the Lady Tigers, Scott City (12-6, 6-4) would have been in sole possession of the GWAC crown. Instead, they slipped into fourth place.

Without Latta at the top of the order, runs were hard to come by, even though the Lady Beavers had 16 hits compared to 17 for Ulysses.

“Bailey sets the table for us offensively. When she gets on base good things happen,” Myers says.

Ulysses owned a 3-0 lead in the top of the third inning before the Lady Beavers finally showed signs of life offensively with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the (See TIGERS on page 21)

Jarret Jurgens sprints to the finish line in the 200m at the Russell Relays on Friday.

(Record Photo)

Back-to-back track meets no problem for SCHS boys After competing in track meets on back-to-back days, Scott City head coach Jim Turner wasn’t looking for anything special in the final event at the Russell Relays.

The SCHS boys had already established a season best of 3:25.80 in the 4x400m relay a day earlier at

Garden City.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if they run a 3:30 today,” noted Turner.

The Beavers didn’t match their season best, but that didn’t make their effort any less impressive. They ran away from the field in 3:27.97 which left Turner

mildly surprised.

“They know how to compete,” said Turner. “They were running for pride and they showed it.”

With the Garden City meet rescheduled for the previous day, Turner decided that rather than split the team up between two track

meets on consecutive days he wouldn’t have the athletes compete in a full load on both days. He looked at the events which would provide the best competition for his thinclads and adjusted their events accordingly.

For example, it was evi(See SC BOYS on page 25)

SCHS netters survive quarter-final setbacks

Qualifying for the Class 4A state tennis tournament to be played this weekend are (from left) Bo Hess, Isaac Evans and Joe Evans.

(Record Photo)

Bo Hess and Isaac Evans had their sights set on an opportunity to face Wichita Collegiate in the semi-finals of the Class 4A regional tennis tournament.

Those plans were derailed by an injury and an upset loss in the quarter-finals.

Nonetheless, the Scott Community High School duo, along with Joe Evans in singles competition, advanced to the state tournament to be played this weekend in Prairie Village.

The doubles team appeared to be on cruise control after a 6-0, 6-0 shutout in their first round match and jumping out

to a 4-1 lead against Clark/ Wyse (Hays) in the quarterfinals. However, that’s when Evans rolled his ankle which affected his ability to cover the court the remainder of the match.

“They did a pretty good job of going after Isaac, which was smart,” says head coach Steve Kucharik. “We hadn’t lost to them this year and they know that was their best chance of beating us.”

The Hays team was able to win the second match 7-6 (3) and claimed the set on a 10-8 tie-breaker.

(See NETTERS on page 22)

little points add up for SCMS

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7th grade Jays win 3 relay golds, GWAC team title Gold medals in three out of four relays helped boost the SCMS seventh grade boys to a team title in the Great West Activities Conference track meet on Tuesday.

The Bluejays blew away the rest of the field in winning the 4x200m (1:51.3), the 4x400m (4:14.67) and the 4x800m (10:30.13).

SCMS won the 4x200m by a 2.44 second gap over Colby and in the other two relays the Bluejays were simply running to improve their season bests.

Competing on the 4x200m were Damian Estrella, Carson Faurot, Lance Miller and Erick Castillo.

Scott City just missed their season best in the 4x400m by 67/100 of a second, which was still good enough to beat Ulysses by nearly nine seconds. Competing on the relay were Estrella, Efren Tarango, Castillo and Julian Lopez.

In the 4x800m, SCMS shaved nearly six seconds off their previous best with a time of 10:30.13

- more than 12 seconds faster than Holcomb.

Relay members were Isaac Mendez, Jaxson Kough, Eric Shapland and Max Contreras.

Entering the final event of the day - the 4x400m relay - Colby was trailing Scott City by just three points. The Bluejays, who finished with 127.5 points, erased any hopes Colby (121.5) had of overtaking them for the title. They were followed

by Ulysses (89), Holcomb (65), Goodland (61) and Hugoton (56).

Head coach Larry Fox has been around the sport long enough that very little surprises him. This year’s seventh grade team is one of the exceptions.

“I can’t begin to explain how much these boys have improved. I honestly felt like it would be a long season coaching this group, but they began to buy into what we were telling them and they learned from the example set by the eighth graders,” Fox says. “The eighth graders don’t like to put up with any nonsense and

Carson Faurot taking the baton from Damian Estrella during the 4x200m relay. It was one of three relay championships for the SCMS seventh graders in the league track meet.

(Record Photo)

the seventh graders even- in the long jump (6th, 1 point) that were differtually figured that out.” ence makers in winning the team title.

Small Points Add Up However, Xavier Carson Faurot claimed the only individual gold Cluster may have been when he cleared a sea- one of the unsung heroes. son best of 8-foot-6 in the His toss of 84-8 1/2 in the pole vault. Also earning discus improved on his points in the event were personal best by nearly Kough (3rd, 7-foot-6) and five feet, earning a fifth Zach Rohrbough (5th, place finish and two team 6-foot-6). points. In addition, he finIt was unexpected per- ished sixth in the 1600m formances by athletes and picked up another such as Rohrbough (1.5 team point. points) and Austin Thon “I had to convince him

to run and to place - and he did,” says Fox. “That’s what made this a team effort. Our relays competed well and we got contributions from a lot of boys.”

Lopez was a silver medalist in the 400m (59.89), finishing just ahead of Estrella (3rd, 60.88). Estrella collected another bronze medal in the 200m (26.64).

Tarango earned a pair of silver medals in the 800m (2:27.76) and

1600m (5:19.39). Tarango sliced nearly three seconds off his career best in the 1600m.

Mendez (18.29) was a bronze medalist in the 100m hurdles, followed

by Faurot (4th, 18.51).

Claiming a silver medal in the triple jump was Castillo with a distance of 31-6 - just three seconds behind the winner.

Faurot (14-8) and Shapland (14-7) finished third and fourth in the long jump.

Morris throws no-hitter against Tigers Roberts Relying on a nearly flawless defensive effort, Scott Community High School senior Todd Morris tossed a no-hitter in a 15-0 win over Ulysses last Thursday.

“We’ve played really well defensively over the last five games and it began with the second game against Ulysses,” says head coach David Dirks, noting that the Beavers didn’t commit any errors in the nightcap after losing the opener,

9-5.

The Beavers scored two runs in the first inning and that was all Morris needed. He had three strikeouts and issued four walks.

The game ended on the mercy rule after five innings when the Beavers scored seven runs in the fourth and pushed across two more in the fifth.

Senior Chase Rumford had a big night at the plate with three hits and three RBIs while Kyle Cure

collected three hits and and escape with a split. two RBIs. “After playing so well and winning in extra innings in the first game, Split With Hugoton For 15 innings the it was pretty disappointBeavers played outstand- ing to let the second one ing baseball at Hugoton. get away,” says Dirks.

All it took was one Scott City won the first inning to keep Scott City game, 6-2, in nine innings. from coming away with The opening game a double-header sweep was a pitching dual with in Great West Activities the score tied 1-1 at the end of regulation. Both Conference play.

SCHS had a 5-2 lead teams added one run in in the nightcap going into the eighth inning.

Scott City took the lead the bottom of the seventh inning when the Eagles when Seth Cardenas was rallied to score four runs hit by a pitch with two

outs. Following a pair of walks he scored on a fielding error.

SCHS was able to break the game open in the top of the ninth inning when Rumford hit a one-out double, Alex Depperschmidt was hit by a pitch, Morris walked to fill the bases and Cardenas was issued a walk that brought home the go-ahead run.

Following another walk and run, Justin Faurot drilled a two-run double that opened up a 6-2 lead.

Stevens completes 3200m sweep Makaela Stevens compeleted a sweep of the 3200m in back-to-back track meets at Garden City and Russell.

The Scott Community High School junior ran a season best of 12:38.19 to win a gold medal at Garden City and the following day she ran yet

another season best of 12:33.75 to claim another gold at Russell.

“Makaela has competed really well since the Ulysses meet,” says head coach Jim Turner.

Turner put her back in the 4x800m relay at Russell where she ran a 2:34.09 leadoff split.

“I think it was a good change for her to run in the relay since that’s probably where we’ll need her at regional,” said Turner.

The only other gold medal for the Lady Beavers in the Garden City Invitational was from Lizzy Eikenberry with a toss of 110-1 in the jav-

elin.

Dulce Ayala continues to impress after earning a silver medal in the 800m with a time of 2:30.31.

The sophomore followed that on Friday with a 61.82 leadoff split in the 4x400m relay which captured a gold medal in 4:17.87.

Other relay members were Emily Smith (66.02), Cami Patton (65.23) and Emily Weathers (64.51).

Clarissa Ratzlaff was a silver medalist (33-6) in the shot put at Garden City and Madison Shapland cleared a career best of 9-6 in the pole vault for a silver medal.

tosses no-hitter

Scott City junior Kaitlyn Roberts tossed a no-hitter in the second game of a double-header sweep against Hugoton last Friday.

Hugoton had just one base runner due to a fielding error. Roberts had six strikeouts in the game that was shortened to four innings by the mercy rule with SCHS on top, 17-0.

“Kaitlyn creates a lot of easy ground balls and pop flies which make it easier for the defense,” says head coach Erin Myers.

“When she’s on the mound we’re a different team.

Scott City won the first game, 12-1.

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Beavers in the first inning and starting pitcher Aaron Hoopes had a strong outing until the fourth inning when he began to wear down. Alex Depperschmidt was brought into the game in relief, inheriting a pair of base runners, but he was unable to close out the inning as Goodland scored five runs before Justin Faurot was called on as a reliever.

The Beavers tied the game with a run in the fourth and both teams added two more runs in the fifth inning. SCHS reclaimed the lead with a run in the sixth, but Goodland scored again in their half of the seventh with a two-out home run.

In the bottom of the frame, Kyle Cure drew a leadoff walk, followed by a walk to Hoopes.

Both runners advanced into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt by senior Chase Rumford.

Depperschmidt was given an intentional pass to fill the bases and Todd Morris hit a sacrifice fly to center field to bring home the winning run.

“It was a textbook inning,” says Dirks. “We moved the runners around with a great bunt and we put ourselves in position

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to win. It’s been awhile since we’ve swept a team in league play.”

Survive Shaky Start The Beavers were able to overcome a shaky start by starting pitcher Todd Morris in the first inning and then held off a late rally to win the opener, 9-6.

Morris hit the first two batters he faced and Goodland filled the bases with an infield single and no one out. The first run of the game scored on a slow roller to third base, but that’s all the Cowboys would get. Morris followed with a strikeout, a force at home and another strikeout.

Senior catcher Kevin Aguilera came up with a big defensive play when a wide throw to home play forced him to lay out for the ball and make the catch with his toe touching home plate for the force out.

What could have been a big inning for the Cowboys resulted in a single run.

“To get out of the inning with just one run was huge,” says Dirks. “Todd kept his composure and we got a great defensive play.”

Senior Kevin Aguilera catches a ball in foul territory for the final out of the opening game against Goodland on Monday.

(Record Photo)

SCHS scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning and took control of the game with four more in the third. Aguilera delivered a single to score the first run and the Beavers took

advantage of three errors to build a 6-1 cushion.

In the fifth inning, the Beavers took advantage of a pitching change to score three more runs. Faurot belted a RBI

Tigers

SCHS shortstop Macie Price stretches for a ball hit to left field during Saturday’s action against Ulysses.

(Record Photo)

e v i L s e n o T he

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inning. Ulysses put the game out of reach with three more runs in the fourth inning.

The second game was very similar to the first with the Lady Tigers leading 3-0 in the top of the fifth inning before SCHS was finally able to push across their only run in the bottom of the inning.

Despite getting nine hits one more than Ulysses - the Lady Beavers had very little to show for it.

“The difference is that Ulysses got timely hits with runners in scoring position and we didn’t,” notes Myers.

Since Thursday’s make-up game with Stanton County was rained out, the Lady Beavers will take a long break and a two game losing streak into their regional opener at Holcomb on Tuesday afternoon.

“We’re struggling a little right now, especially at the

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triple to the left field fence and scored on a single by Cure.

Hoopes followed with a RBI double.

Gus Gonzales, Faurot, Cure and Aguilera each had two hits.

plate, but these girls are very confident. Our record isn’t as good as it was last year, but the teams we lost to are a lot better than they were a year ago,” says Myers. “I feel like we’re a better team now than we were at this time last year.”

Scott City (12-6) earned the number one seed on a coin flip with Holcomb.

“This is a wide open regional. All these teams have split with each other, so any one of them is capable of getting to state,” says the head coach.

If the Lady Beavers can get past Colby in the opener, Myers says they may have a slight advantage over Holcomb.

Pitching ace Kaitlyn Roberts (10-3) didn’t pitch when the two teams split their games earlier this season.

“They haven’t see Kaitlyn since last year,” she noted.

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Career PR earns Wiebe 400m gold Shaving nearly two full seconds off her season best, Scott City Middle School eighth grader Judy Wiebe claimed the 400m championship in the Great West Activities Conference track meet.

Wiebe’s winning time of 67.15 was nearly a full second ahead of runnerup Lexi Amos (Holcomb).

She added another career best of 30.08 for a bronze medal in the 200m.

“Judy has a great work ethic in practice and you can see the results,” says coach Todd Richardson.

Earning a pair of individual silver medals were Abby McDaniel in the pole vault with a career best of 8-feet along with Alli Brunswig who

Netters “They were hitting the ball at angles and it was tough for me to get to them for a return,” noted Evans. “I wasn’t able to cover the court like I usually do.”

After a night’s rest, Evans wasn’t 100 percent, but he was close enough that the pair was back to their winning form.

Unfortunately, they did so at the expense of teammates Chandler Janssen/ Hayden Nevills who they defeated 6-2, 6-1 Friday’s opening consolation round match. The winner was guaranteed a trip to

cleared a personal best of 4-4 in the high jump.

Claiming third place finishes were Brooke Hoeme in the 100m hurdles (19.01), McDaniel in the 100m (14.35) and Lisa Ivey in the 3200m (15:27).

Relays Earn Silvers The Lady Bluejays also collected silver medals in the 4x400m relay (4:55.76) and the 4x800m (12:01.29).

Members of the 4x400m were Wiebe, Megan Vance, Ivey and McDaniel. Competing on the 4x800 were Vance, Brunswig, Daniela Garcia and Ivey.

Colby (181) won

Ashleigh Hickert passes the baton to Ella Rumford in the 4x200m relay at Colby.

the team title, followed Goodland (49).

by Scott City (104.5), “What I respect most Hugoton (77), Holcomb about our eighth graders (76), Ulysses (64.5) and is their leadership,” notes

Richardson. “They set the example by working hard during practice and they were encouraging to the

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state and the loser was sent home.

“It was a bitter-sweet win to beat your own teammates,” noted Evans.

“I think (Janssen/Nevills) could have beaten the team and gone to state if we hadn’t lost when we did.”

Hess/Evans (30-3) followed with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Kobe Kraisinger/ Dalton Penka (Larned) to finish fifth.

Entering state as a fifth place team doesn’t bother Hess, who was a member of the third place doubles

team at last year’s Class 3A state tournament.

“I like our chances whoever we match up with at state,” says Hess.

“We have confidence and we know we’re better than a fifth seed. I’d like to have had a chance to play one of the Collegiate teams. Hopefully, that will happen this weekend.”

Evans 5th in Singles Sophomore Joe Evans (23-6) renewed his familiar rivalry with Colby’s Drew Starbuck, losing 6-3, 6-3, in the quarterfinals. They are 2-2 in

their four matches this season.

“When I watch Joe and Starbuck playing I have all the confidence that Joe’s the better player and he’ll get the win, but Starbuck plays tough,” says Kucharik. “I was surprised at the outcome. I’m that way. I don’t know why anyone beats us.”

“He’s really hard to play. He tries to slow things down and take you out of your game so you get a little frustrated,” noted Evans. “I feel I’m capable of playing better against him than I did.”

Evans, who was a fourth seed, breezed to a 6-0, 6-0, win over Eli Booth (Hays) in the opening round. Following the quarter-finals loss, he swept D.J. Mead (Larned), 6-0, 6-3, and in the fifth place match dominated Nick Orth (Larned), 6-4, 6-1.

“I played well for the most part,” says Evans of his regional weekend. “I got a lot of my first serves in and didn’t have many unforced errors, so it was the kind of game I wanted to play.”

(Record Photo)

seventh graders which I feel helped our younger girls to have more success.”

Health Weber has job security at K-State advisory for one more season for Lake Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber has emerged from a period of controversy and he’s entrenched as the Wildcats’ coach for the 2017-18 season. by Two of Weber’s best players Mac Wesley Iwundu and D.J. Johnson Stevenson have completed their eligibility and moved on; nevertheless, there’s legitimate cause for optimism for next season.

K-State’s backcourt is well-stocked with point guard Kamau Stokes (6-0, 165) back for his junior season. After recovering from knee surgery, Stokes played well overall last season. With another year of maturity and a fully healed knee, Stokes is equipped to be an outstanding point guard.

Barry Brown (6-3, 195) will complement Stokes at the off-guard position; he will be a junior and has had some exceptional games for the Wildcats.

Brown is a physical battler who is also a talented outside shooter.

Cartier Diarra (6-4, 180) is a freshman guard who redshirted last season because of knee surgery. Diarra came to K-State loaded with expectations. After Diarra’s recruitment Weber said, “He’s a very physically gifted basketball player and he wants to get better. I think we were very fortunate to get a player of his caliber.” Diarra will add talented depth to the guard position and he could become a starter.

Guard Brian Patrick (6-5, 200) returns for his sophomore season and he displayed exceptional outside shooting ability in several games last season. With a year’s experience and added strength and maturity, Patrick can provide quality depth at guard.

Coach Weber recently announced the signing of juco guard Amaad Wainright (6-4, 200), who is the brother of former Baylor guard Ishmail Wainright.

The Wainright brothers are natives of Kansas City and the grandsons of former Kansas star Maurice King.

If young Amaad has the same fierce competitiveness as his older brother, then K-State has a player with two years of eligibility who will be an asset to the Wildcats.

Weber said of Wainright, “We are excited to welcome Amaad and his family to our program.

He fills the need for an older, more veteran player while also giving us a versatile combo guard.”

Sophomore small forward Xavier Sneed (6-5, 210) has exceptional athletic talent and he’s the best option to replace Iwundu. Sneed is a battler and has a chance to be a special player for the Wildcats; he has the offensive skills to become the go-to player that every team needs.

The center/forward positions manned by junior Dean Wade and sophomore Isaiah Maurice and newcomers could develop into a solid frontcourt.

Wade (6-10, 230) has the potential to be one of the best players in the Big 12; his biggest issue last year was a lack of aggressiveness in some games.

Wade needs to continue being a pleasant youngster off the court and a bit nasty on it. Dean Wade has the tools to be a stellar player in the NBA if he becomes a tough hombre on the playing floor.

Maurice (6-10, 225) showed significant improvement late in the 2016-17 season. He has a nice shooting touch and improved his rebounding; Maurice and Wade could become a formidable inside duo for Weber.

Weber also recruited a juco forward - Makol Mawien (6-9, 220) - who is expected to provide quality depth to K-State’s frontline. After the signing, Weber said, “He has the length and athleticism to play the five-spot but also has the ability to shoot from long range to help us at the four. We think he will be a huge complement to our team.”

Coach Weber also signed three true freshman recruits: center Levi Stockard (6-8, 240), shooting guard Mike McGuirl (6-3, 180), and forward Nigel Shadd (6-8, 225). These young men all had three-star ratings by the recruiting services and will compete for playing time.

It appears that Coach Weber has the necessary talent to put a competitive team on the floor next season. If they turn out to be even better than expected, Weber will be able to relax and finish his coaching career at Kansas State. Winning solves all problems.

Adjusting to the Shift Many MLB teams are employing shifts on defense and it’s causing problems for a lot of hitters.

When the defense is focused on the area between first and second base, the left-handed hitters should employ the age-old game of “Pepper” to beat the shift.

They should choke way down on the bat and just hit grounders between third base and the shortstop.

And vice versa for right-handed hitters - hit ‘em where they ain’t.

KC’s Eric Hosmer, Alex Gordon, and Mike Moustakas have been victimized by the shift; they need to adopt a Pepper-style attack to counter the opponents’ defensive shifts.

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After a fish kill was reported at the lake, KDHE sampled the water and found elevated levels of the E. coli bacteria in parts of the lake. E. coli is a naturally-occurring organism, but the levels are higher than would normally be found in the lake.

The elevated E. coli readings appear to be a result of rapid melting of the unusually heavy, wet snowfall from agricultural areas in the watershed.

Officials expect that natural biological processes in the lake will lower the E.coli levels to more normal readings.

Until such time as subsequent testing reveals that the levels have returned to a point supporting public recreation, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken: •Do not drink the lake water.

•Avoid swimming, wading or other activities with any body contact with lake water.

•Boating, fishing •Handle fish as you would raw meat. Rinse fish with fresh water, not lake water, consume only the fillet portion and discard all other body parts.

Cook fillet portion as you would poultry to 140-165 degrees.

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•Do not allow pets to have contact with or drink lake water.

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McCormick wins 4 golds

7th grader sets 3 GWAC records in hurdles, 400m After claiming four individual gold medals in the Great West Activities Conference track meet, one begins to wonder if there’s an event at which Brynn McCormick wouldn’t be good.

The Scott City Middle School seventh grader won the 100m hurdles, 200m hurdles, 200m and long jump.

“I started on the pole vault, but the coaches made me stop because they wanted me to focus on the hurdles,” she says with a grin.

Okay, so the pentathlon isn’t an option - at least not yet.

It would seem that McCormick has to challenge herself because there wasn’t anyone doing that in the field of league schools competing at Colby on Tuesday.

After winning the long jump with a distance of 13-feet-7, McCormick dominated on the track by sweeping the 100m hurdles (17.54) and 200m hurdles (32.73) while adding a gold medal in the 400m (64.55).

All three running events are new league records.

All three events were season bests for the seventh grader who finished more than a second ahead of the runner-up in the 100m hurdles and 1.63 seconds ahead of the silver medalist in the 200m hurdles.

“I really like the 400 (meters), but the hurdles are a close second,” says McCormick, who wasn’t competing in the 200m hurdles to start the season.

It didn’t take long for coach Todd Richardson to realize McCormick had the potential to score more team points by putting her in individual events.

“We already had two good vaulters, so keeping Brynn in the vault wasn’t going to score that

many more points for us,” he said. “She’s a good enough athlete that I’d bet if we put her in the shot put she’d score points.”

Hawkins Misses Record A gold medal was nice, but it wasn’t quite what Clare Hawkins was hoping for.

The seventh grader entered the league meet just 3/100 of a second away from the school record in the 1600m and with good conditions on Tuesday she had hopes of putting her name in the record book.

While she ran away from the field by a 21 second margin, Hawkins missed the school record by just over three seconds with a winning time of 5:53.08.

“This is definitely the event that I like the most,” said Hawkins who was challenged by Goodland’s Emmi Ensign for the first two laps.

“I felt pretty comfortable because I was running my pace and she couldn’t keep up,” Hawkins says.

When Hawkins heard her time of about 4:25 with only one lap remaining she knew it would take a strong 400m finish to get the school record.

“At least I got the league record,” says Hawkins, who shattered that mark by four seconds.

“And I can try to get the eighth grade record next year.”

“I know that she really worked hard to get the record, but she still had a very good season and she finished the year undefeated (in the 1600m),” adds Richardson.

Hawkins added a silver in the 800m with a time of 2:38.26, improving on her career best by nearly three seconds.

(Above) SCMS seventh grader Clare Hawkins opens up a big lead in winning a gold medal in the 1600m and setting a league record.

(Right) Kennedy Holstein sprints to a first place finish in the 200m during the GWAC track meet in Colby.

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bests, Kennedy Holstein collected a pair of gold medals in the 100m (14.1) and the 200m (29.0). She ran away from the field in both events, winning the 100m by 16/100 of a second and the 200m by 1.03 seconds.

Holstein missed tying the 200m record by just 16/100 of a second.

“I think Kennedy surprises people with her speed and it’s not just in the sprints,” says RichardHolstein Wins Golds With a couple of career son.

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Holstein was also a bronze medalist in the 400m (65.94), cutting nearly 2-1/2 seconds off the fastest time of her career.

Even though she was 2-1/2 feet short of her season best, Madison Westergard’s toss of 76-11 in the discus earned her a league championship.

Alli Patton (6-foot-6) and Alivia Noll (6-foot-6) finished second and third in the pole vault.

With a distance of 25-

11 1/2, Ella Rumford add- titles in 10 events and added a silver medal in the ing three silver medals, the Lady Bluejays didn’t triple jump. have enough to overcome Two Relay Wins Colby’s depth which alSCMS easily claimed lowed them to collect a gold medals in the 4x400m number of points in the (4:48.01) and 4x800m 4-6 spots.

(12:08.05) relays.

Colby also collected Members of the 28 points in the shot put 4x400m were Amber where they finished 1-2Latta, Noll, Patton and 3-4.

Holstein. The 4x800m Colby (176) was folincluded Rumford, Noll, lowed by SCMS (156), Ashleigh Hickert and Pay- Holcomb (87), Goodland ton Goodman.

(62), Hugoton (31) and Despite winning league Ulysses (10).

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SC Boys dent that the relays would see tougher competition at Garden City and that sophomore distance runner Jack Thomas would face a tougher test as well.

Consequently, Thomas didn’t compete in either the 1600m or 3200m at Russell.

As for the relays, both turned in their season bests at Garden City.

The 4x400m was clocked in 3:25.8 - winning a gold medal while shaving just over a second off their previous fastest time. Members of the relay were Jarret Jurgens (50.76), Adrian Ruelas (52.11), Jess Drohman (51.34) and Wyatt Hayes (51.6).

The 4x800m relay also claimed a gold medal in 8:10.4 - improving on their season best by six seconds. The relay splits included Ruelas (2:02.65), Thomas (2:03.3), Hayes (2:03.92) and Drohman (2:00.33).

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The anchor split by Drohman was his fastest of the season.

“My goal at the start of the year was to break two minutes,” says Drohman, though that can be difficult when he’s often running alone as the final leg. “I know that we’ll see some teams at regional and state which will be right there with us. That should give me the extra motivation to break two (minutes),” The impressive performance by the relay at Garden City doesn’t surprise Drohman as they close in on the school record.

“I felt at the start of the season since we were bringing everyone back (from last year’s relay) that we had the potential to be pretty good. I felt we were capable of going after the school record and, if the conditions are right, hopefully we’ll get

SCHS Track May 2, 2019 • at Garden City Girl’s Division Pole Vault: Madison Shapland, 2nd, 9-6; Olivia Prieto, 4th, 8-6.

Shot Put: Clarissa Ratzlaff, 2nd, 33-6.

Javelin: Lizzy Eikenberry, 1st, 110-1.

Triple Jump: Trella Davis, 5th, 28-6.5.

100m: Shapland, 5th, 13.25.

400m: Cami Patton, 4th, 66.28; Olivia Prieto, 6th, 67.61.

800m: Dulce Ayala, 2nd, 2:30.31.

1600m: Makaela Stevens, 3rd, 5:46.47.

3200m: Stevens, 1st, 12:38.19; Davis, 3rd, 13:08.47.

4x100m: Prieto, Macy Berning, Shapland, Paige Winderlin, 4th, 53.92.

4x800m: Emily Weathers, Emily Smith, Cami Patton, Ayala, 3rd, 11:04.41.

Boy’s Division Pole Vault: Marshall Faurot, 2nd, 14-6.

Discus: Mikennon Donovan, 3rd, 121-9; Kyle Sherwood, 4th, 120-11.

Shot Put: Sherwood, 5th, 42-1.25.

Javelin: Eddie Tilton, 3rd, 140-1; Jordan Horn, 6th, 1319.

High Jump: Faurot, 2nd, 6-0.

Long Jump: Horn, 3rd, 19-1.

110m HH: Faurot, 4th, 15.79.

100m: Nick Nowak, 5th, 11.57.

200m: Jarret Jurgens, 2nd, 22.95.

400m: Wyatt Hayes, 3rd, 53.30.

800m: Jess Drohman, 4th, 2:05.78; Adraian Ruelas, 5th, 2:08.12.

1600m: Jack Thomas, 3rd, 4:35.23.

3200m: Thomas, 2nd, 9:56.73.

4x100m: Jurgens, Nowak, Hayes, Horn, 3rd, 44.42.

4x400m: Jurgens, Ruelas, Drohman, Hayes, 1st, 3:25.80.

4x800m: Ruelas, Thomas, Hayes, Drohman, 1st, 8:10.40.

it during the next couple so things are definitely of weeks.” feeling good right now,” he said.

Jurgens Wins Silver Jurgens especially likes Even though he didn’t where the 4x400m relay win a gold medal in the is at this point in the sea200m, that didn’t make son. The 3:25.8 puts them Jarret Jurgens’s perfor- ahead of what they were mance any less impres- running last year at this sive. He was able to beat same time.

Jordan Schippers in a “It feels good to be head-to-head matchup there already and to have with a time of 22.95. three of us running around The two will likely 51 (seconds). By the end see each other a lot over of the year I think we’ll the next couple of weeks, have four of us at 51 with including this week’s Adrian,” he predicts. “For GWAC meet along with regional and state we’ll be regional and state compe- ready.” tition.

“I’ve surprised myself Faurot Sets Record this season. I ran around Sophomore Marshall a 24.2 last year in the Faurot cleared 14-6 to 200 and I’ve brought that own the school pole vault down by a full second,” record on his own. The says Jurgens. previous mark was 14Jurgens has been just as feet. solid in the 400.

“The conditions were “Last year, my best in good,” says Faurot. “It’s the 400m was 51 seconds a wood runway which and I’ve run that three or gives you a little more four times. Yesterday (at spring and the weather Garden City) I ran faster, was good.”

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8th grade Bluejays win GWAC

Culp is 800m champion in photo finish With three Scott City boys battling at the front of the pack throughout the race, it seemed that a gold medal in the 800m was almost a given.

The biggest question was who would claim the Great West Activities Conference title on Tuesday.

That answer was decided in a photo finish as Blaine Culp’s sprint down the front stretch was just enough for him to overtake teammate Isaac Tarango.

It wasn’t until the official announcement was made nearly 15 minutes later that the Bluejays were sure of the outcome as Culp posted a winning time of 2:16.67 - identical to that of eighth grade teammate Isaac Tarango.

The final margin determined by electronic timing gave Culp the win by 2/1000 of a second.

Close behind in fourth place was Bluejay Sawyer Stevens (2:17.22).

Stevens held the lead through the first 600 meters with Colby’s Jaren Rush challenging briefly on the back stretch. But, Stevens also knew that keeping the lead wouldn’t be easy.

“I was more worried about Blaine and Isaac,” he admitted.

“I knew what they were capable of doing. I was definitely worried about their kick.”

And for good reason. With about 200 meters remaining, Culp and Tarango made their move to the front.

“That’s when I like to begin my sprint. I know I’ll have enough to finish from there,” said Culp. “I think I have a pretty good kick.”

He needed every bit of that kick coming down the front stretch. It appeared that Tarango had a very slight lead until the final 10 meters when Culp was able to surge toward the finish line.

“I just started running this event only about three meets ago,” noted Culp, who improved on his season best by just over two seconds.

While waiting for the official result to be announced, Tarango said he didn’t mind finishing second to his own teammate.

“If I finished behind Blaine, that’s fine by me. It was a good race,” he added.

points to run away with the eighth grade team title, easily outdistancing Ulysses (112), Goodland (92), Hugoton (73.5), Colby (69.5) and Holcomb (28).

The Bluejays won league titles in nine events and added three silver medals.

“When these boys were seventh graders they lost to Ulysses by about 20 points. This shows how much they’ve improved in the past year,” says head coach Larry Fox. “I don’t know of any junior high team that goes through the workout these boys do.

“This is a hard working team and they deserved this win.”

Tarango Wins 2 Golds Despite coming up shy in the 800m, Tarango had an outstanding league meet with wins in the 200m and 400m, along with a silver in the 100m (12.37).

Tarango blew away the field in the 400m (56.30), finishing 1.47 seconds ahead of Colby’s Rush and he added another win in the 200 with a season best of 24.87 - 66/100 of a second ahead of the runner-up.

While he considers the 400m his strongest event, Tarango says his favorite is the 200m.

“I like being able to come out of the curve and getting up to top speed in the final 100,” says Tarango. “I run the curve well and feel like that’s where I can make up the stagger.”

Tarango’s performance in the league meet was no surprise to Fox. “He has an incredible work ethic every day. He didn’t lose a race in practice all season, whether it was the 200, 400 or 800,” says the head coach.

Apodaca Dominates Roberto Apodaca swept the distance events with wins in the 1600m (5:30.54) and the 3200m (11:55.01). Both were season bests for the eighth grader who outdistanced the rest of the field by 19 seconds in the 3200m.

Also winning league titles in two events was Loren Faurot who won the 200m hurdles in a season best of 28.85. He also cleared 11-feet in the pole vault - six inches shy of his career best - for another gold and he added a bronze medal in the 100m hurdles (16.21).

League Champions Scott City rolled up 181 Faurot claimed a bronze in

3rd Annual

(Above) Blaine Culp (left), Sawyer Stevens and Isaac Tarango sprint to the finish line in the 800m. Culp won the gold medal by 2/1000 of a second over Tarango with Stevens only a half-second behind in fourth place.

(Right) Mythius Yeadon takes the baton from Culp in the 4x800m relay which claimed a league title.

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the triple jump (35-7 1/2), just one-half inch behind second place.

Adding a silver in the 200m hurdles was Easton Lorg (30.04) and he cleared 10-foot-6 in the pole vault which tied for the second best height. He settled for third place on the tie-breaker while Stevens, who also cleared 10-foot-6, finished fourth.

Lorg was also third in the Scott City was even more high jump (5-2). impressive in the 4x800m relay where they improved on their Two Relay Golds season best by 2-1/2 seconds The Bluejays ran away from with a time of 9:55.45. They the field in the 4x400m relay finished more than 31 seconds with a time of 4:03.84 - nearly 19 seconds ahead of runner-up ahead of second place HugoHolcomb. Relay members were ton. Members of the relay were Kevin Serrano, Culp, Harrison Culp, Mythius Yeadon, Dutch Turner and Stevens.

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it’s a perfect combination Great music, great friendships bring the band back for another gig The opportunity to play with great musicians is what brought many members of the Flatland Big Band together.

It’s the friendships that keep them coming back.

The sheer joy of being around fellow musicians and performing in front of an appreciative audience was evident on Saturday evening as jazz and big band era music filled the Scott Community High School auditorium on Saturday evening.

It’s hard to believe that such a polished, tight sound is possible from a few hours of rehearsal time prior to the show.

“When you get good musicians like this together it’s a lot of fun and things just click,” says trumpet player Jeremy Wetter, Norton. “We try to take the level of play from what you might here from a good band, to something more special and with a bigger sound.”

Director Clint Raynes selects the music and sends it out to the musicians several weeks in advance. However, the first opportunity they have to play together as a group is during rehearsals on Saturday morning and afternoon.

It’s a time for jokes, laughter and good-natured ribbing.

Raynes is a master at keeping the mood light and light-hearted.

But, make no mistake, when the music starts these are professionals.

“Playing in a group like this requires a lot of focus because we don’t have the opportunity to play with each other on a regular basis. You have to be on top of everything,” emphasizes Adam DeVault, director of bands at Derby High School.

“Clint has a certain vision so you have to be on top of what he wants. We’re trying to follow the lead player and their style may not be something we’re used to, so you try to line your style up with their’s,” he says. “You have to be involved in the process all the time.”

DeVault has been familiar with most of the musicians for many years, going back to his days as a student at Fort Hays State University when they first became acquainted at the High Plains Band Camp. That’s where he first met Raynes and fellow saxophone member Shawn Martin, director of bands at Lakin.

“We’d been friends for a long time, so when they had an opening they asked if I’d be interested,” DeVault says.

“As a teacher, you’re around music all the time, but you don’t get the opportunity to play near as much as you’d like, so that makes this pretty special,” he notes.

‘Going for Our Sound’ The songs are classics that anyone familiar with jazz and the big band era is easily familiar with.

“We know the pieces in general. Some we’ve played in the past and most are songs we’ve heard a lot over the years,” notes Wetter. “We try to emulate the sound and style that everyone knows, but we also like to add something of our own every now and then. Some of the dynamics may sound a little more extreme. What we do I don’t think you’ll hear from an average group.”

Average doesn’t belong in the same sentence with Flatland Big Band. They are anything but that. Add in the voices of Jeannette Raynes and Amy France and a night with the Flatland Big Band is a memorable experience.

“I think it’s so cool to bring this to the community. I hope they enjoy hearing us as much as we enjoy getting together and playing,” DeVault says.

“Playing with a group of musicians like this brings out the best in you. It’s a special time and a special event.

“Great musicians and great people. I can’t think of a better reason to keep doing this,” he adds.

(Top) The Flatland Big Band rehearses in the Scott Community High School auditorium on Saturday morning.

(Above right) Adam DeVault shows his intensity during a practice session. (Right) Lead trumpet player Jeremy Wetter has been with the band for the past nine years.

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Is wheat now a ‘dead man walking?’

The grain traders in Chicago are thinking that the damage to the Kansas wheat crop from the lateseason blizzard and freezing temperatures . . . is only modest. After all, it’s standing up now and field after field looks like it has 70-bushel yield potential.

But Jim Shroyer says, “They may have a bad surprise waiting for them.”

After a trip through

Wheat and more . . . or less

by Vance Ehmke

west-central and southwest Kansas on Tuesday, Shroyer, K-State Extension wheat specialist emeritus, says much of the wheat he saw does look great.

“But if you walk into the fields and pull back

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Cattle Feeders College in SC on May 25

The K-State Cattle Feeders College will be held on Thurs., May 25, 4:00 p.m., at the Wm. Carpenter 4-H Bldg., Scott City.

The conference is designed for individuals who work in the cattle department of the feedlot business. It offers presentations, the “Top Hand” Cattle Feeding Industry Employee awards, and a complementary dinner.

Topics and presenters include: •Beyond Bovine Respiratory Disease, Other Health Considerations for High Risk: A.J. Tarpoff, Extension beef veterinarian, Kansas State University; •Feeding the Working Horse: Jason Turner, Extension horse specialist, New Mexico State University; •Bits: How They Work and What Fits You and Your Horse: Gary Wiggins, Wiggins Bits and Spurs, Brewster; and •Preparing Your Horse for the Feedyard: Todd Adams, Hitch Ranch, Guymon, Okla.

Cattle industry personnel who would like to nominate someone for the 2017 Top Hand Cattle Feeding Industry Award must submit nominations by May 19 to Justin Waggoner, jwaggon@ksu.edu, Garden City.

There is no fee to attend, but registration is required by contacting John Beckman, 620-872-2930 or jbeckman@ ksu.edu, or Justin Waggoner, 620-275-9164 or jwaggon@ ksu.edu.

More information is available at www.southwest.ksu. edu.

Spring field day in GC on May 25

K-State Extension will host a spring field day on Thurs., May 25, 4:30 p.m., at the Southwest Research Center, Garden City.

K-State researchers will provide updates and receive feedback on the status of current research programs.

Producers will learn about wheat and canola varieties and management practices.

“The field day provides a platform to keep producers up to date on new research and technology and a medium for dialogue between researchers and producers,” says A.J. Foster, K-State agronomist at the Southwest Research Center.

Supper will be provided.

Continuing education credits have been applied for and should be available at this meeting.

Contact Ashlee Wood at 620-276-8286 or email awood22@ksu.edu by May 17 to register.

the canopy, you’re looking at some severely damaged stems near the soil surface. And even though the plant appears to be growing normally and some heads are coming out, it might be a question of time. This could be a dead man walking crop,” he says.

When you’re in the field, Shroyer says you immediately notice that

you are walking on a blanket of stems - not the soil. Heavy snows from the recent blizzard pulled the wheat to the ground.

Much of this area got 15 to 20 inches of heavy, wet snow driven by howling 55 mph winds.

Within just a few days, however, the plant quickly developed an auxinrelated response to right itself. Auxins are growth

hormones which the plant relied on to start bending upwards at nodes. The plant is not really standing upright, but is correcting itself.

In the field, I noticed several nodes were bending so the head could appear upright. Jim says this is fine. The bends at the nodes are what we want to happen.

“However, if you look

at the lower part of the stem below the bent nodes, that’s where you might find the real problem. If you’re seeing kinks or split stems, you may be simply living on borrowed time,” he says.

Shroyer also observed the better fields with higher yield potential seem to have been hit a lot harder than fields with thinner (See WHEAT on page 29)

Assessing damage: spring snow impacts 40% of Kansas wheat As usual, Mother Nature will take her time when it comes to revealing the extent of damage to the wheat crop from the spring blizzard that hit Western Kansas at the end of April. The storm dumped as much as 21 inches of snow in some areas.

Other regions received lesser amounts but were still subjected to below-freezing temperatures and high winds for extended periods.

That combination is a problem for the crop in the stage of development much of the

wheat was in, says Kansas State University assistant agronomy professor Romulo Lollato.

“Wheat injury due to low temperatures is more likely if it occurs repeatedly and if it is windy at night, which happened from April 29 to May 1,” said Lollato. “We observed below-freezing temperatures for three consecutive nights and wind speeds of more than 40 miles per hour for more than six consecutive hours, especially in southwest Kansas.”

At stake is the crop in a state which typically produces the most wheat in the U.S. Nearly one-fifth of all wheat grown in the nation is grown in Kansas with a sizable amount grown in Western Kansas.

Half of the state’s crop is sold within the U.S.; the other half is exported. The value of the 2015 crop to Kansas farmers was $1.56 billion.

Lollato, who participated in the Wheat Quality Council’s annual tour across the state from May 1-4 just after the spring snowstorm, said in

some cases, snow can serve as insulation - a buffer against damage from the low temperatures, especially during the winter months before the wheat stem starts to elongate.

But this year’s crop had progressed beyond that stage, and the moisture in the snow, in some cases, resulted in the wheat lying flat on the ground.

“At this time, we are seeing some fields starting to stand back up but without a clear pattern,” he said. “It seems to depend on wheat variety, field (See DAMAGE on page 29)

New wheat suited for dryland farms HAYS - One might say its pedigree includes royalty - a new hard red winter wheat variety that will be available for growers to plant for the fall 2017 season.

Through several years of testing, Tatanka performed well across Kansas, particularly in dryland fields in Western Kansas. The new variety was developed by Hays-based Kansas State University wheat breeder Guorong Zhang.

Wheat breeding is not for the impatient. The new variety took nine years to develop.

The lineage of Tatanka’s one parent (a hard white breeding line) includes Jagger, a hard red winter wheat which for many years was a favorite of Kansas growers, and Trego, a hard white wheat developed by the K-State wheat breeding program in Hays.

Tatanka’s other parent is T151, a hard red winter wheat developed by Trio Research, Inc. Through cross-breeding, the goal was to develop a variety that incorporated some of the best traits from each.

“Farmers will like its high

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thrived on the U.S. High Plains - the name Tatanka comes from the Lakota Indian word for buffalo, also known as American bison.

Two other new hard red winter wheat varieties developed by K-State are Larry and Zenda. The latter is better suited for central and eastern Kansas while the former is broadly adapted for planting across much of the state.

Larry is named after a longtime member of the K-State wheat breeding team, Larry Patton, and Zenda is named for a town of that name in Kingman County.

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yield, good drought tolerance, winter-hardiness and its good resistance to stripe rust and soil-borne mosaic virus,” Zhang said.

It has above-average test weight and good milling and baking quality.

This new variety has high yield potential, Zhang said. It could yield 100 bushels per acre or more under the right conditions. The new wheat’s straw is not particularly strong, so too much grain yield could cause some lodging. Therefore, it is not suitable for irrigation production.

The new variety honors another species that at one time

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Wheat stands. Western Scott County, for instance, is a lot worse off than western Lane County or eastern Scott County.

“I have no idea why that is,” he notes.

So where are we headed? Shroyer doesn’t want to sound like a waffling politician.

“But, honestly we could see things happening all over the board. A lot of it depends on the weather,” he says. “If we have cool, wet weather, a lot of these fields will produce something. With the right conditions, a field with 70-bushel yield

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potential before the storm probably won’t be able to do that now. And, in fact, with the wrong kind of weather, we could see a 90 percent yield loss.”

As the plant heads, demands for moisture will sharply increase.

“Our peak water demands are starting right now. Over the next 15 to 18 days, water use will continue to climb,” says the Extension specialist.

“With cool and wet weather, even though damaged by a stem kink, the plant will hopefully be able to keep up with evapo-transpiration needs. But if it

can’t, it could die suddenly and prematurely.”

These injured plants could end up producing a lot of small, low test weight kernels.

“And a lot of those will go right out the back of the combine and contribute to the start of another severe problem with wheat streak mosaic for next year, like we’ve seen this year in Western Kansas,” Shroyer warns.

In fact, Shroyer says in some areas like Lane County, the wheat streak mosaic virus epidemic is the biggest problem farmers have to deal with.

China offers a huge market for U.S. beef

MANHATTAN - It’s been nearly 14 years since China allowed sales of U.S. beef in that country, but that may be about to change. And that’s very good news for the U.S. beef and cattle industry, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist.

“As the most populated country in the world, with a large and growing middle-income class, gaining direct access to China is one of the most positive developments the U.S. beef industry could ask for,” said Glynn Tonsor, livestock marketing specialist with K-State Extension, commenting on news that a deal was struck between China and the U.S. China, however, agreed previously to end a ban on U.S. beef it had imposed in 2003, but conditions on

opening that market have yet to be worked through.

China, along with many other countries, imposed the ban in 2003 when a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also called mad cow disease, was confirmed in a cow in the U.S. With a population of more than 1.3 billion people, China presents a huge potential market for U.S. beef. By comparison, the U.S. population is 324 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Over the past 10 years, Japan, with a population of 127 million, has been the biggest importer of U.S. beef.

Tonsor said he and other economists expect overall meat demand to grow at a faster rate outside the U.S. than inside the country.

Given that, any and all developments such as this

Damage location, position within the field, and whether the stem broke or was only bent. The weight of the snow broke the wheat stems in many fields another possible loss to the wheat yield beyond damage from the low temperatures.”

While yield loss from this snowfall event might occur in most of the fields affected, the magnitude of the loss at this point is uncertain. Damage will be easier to assess in another week to 10 days.

The yield loss will depend on the stage of crop development, severity of stem breakage, and number of hours of belowfreezing temperatures.

Yield loss due to stem breakage is generally lower if the crop was at boot stage because it still may have time to compensate with late tillers, compared to wheat at the anthesis (flowering) stage or in early stages of grain development.

Based on the latest estimates of crop development across the state, Lollato expects the largest yield losses to occur in

which increase viability of exporting U.S. beef are beneficial.

“While we live in an era of fairly widespread skepticism around the net benefits of global trade, it is important to recognize a key fact as a U.S. cattle producer: Any time you can sell your product to consumers who most value it, the higher the collective sales value of beef products (and the cattle they originate from) will be,” Tonsor said.

“Gaining - and retaining - access to a larger set of candidate consumers is vital to the ability to accomplish this. This point is only reinforced when one appreciates the vast diversity of beef products that come from a sole animal and how this aligns with a corresponding assortment of consumers who most value each of those products.”

“That along with damage to the plant stems from the blizzard could certainly reduce yields into the 30s or even 20-bushel range,” he says.

All this brings us to another problem that farmers will have to face in the very near future.

How much more money do we invest in a crop with a very uncertain future?

Personally I’d say the odds are very high that we’ll develop problems with stripe rust or leaf rust. Conventionally it has been said that you should not invest in foliar fungi-

cides if you didn’t have at least a 40-bushel yield potential.

With cheaper and very effective generic materials, pathologists have been comfortable with reducing the yield threshold to 20 bushels. But that also assumes we’ll at least have breakeven prices - which we absolutely don’t.

Or do we walk into what is termed the selfvalidating assumption?

We assume we’ll lose the crop or lose money on it so we start doing things that will ensure we lose

the crop or lose money on it - like not using a foliar fungicide.

Shroyer’s best advice on this point is to go slow so we have a little better idea on where the crop is headed before spending any more money on it.

Bottom line: regardless of the comfort level in Chicago, Jim says we have a very serious potential problem with the central High Plains wheat crop.

“Everything is not just fine out here,” he concludes.

Vance Ehmke farms and lives in Lane County

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A loaf of bread has southwest Kansas, partly because of where it was in just a few cents worth of development and because wheat.

One bushel of wheat of the amount of stem breakage reported so far. yields approximately 42 pounds of white flour or 60 pounds of wholeMarket Impact As the extent of dam- wheat flour. A bushel of age to the crop becomes wheat yields about 42 clearer over the next few commercial loaves of weeks, the price of wheat white bread. If the price could increase by 25 cents of wheat in Hutchinson on to $1 per bushel into late May 9 is $3.70 per bushel, spring and early summer then each loaf of bread if significant injury is con- contains 8.81 cents worth firmed, said Kansas State of wheat.

“If we were to have a University agricultural economist Dan O’Brien. $1 per bushel increase in On May 9, Kansas wheat prices because of these crop problems, up hard red winter wheat to $4.70 per bushel (up futures prices for July 27 percent), then the cost 2017 delivery were tradof wheat per loaf would ing near $4.32 per bushincrease to about 11.19 el, with cash prices for cents per bushel,” he said.

11-percent protein wheat “Even if we were to in Hutchinson in the range see wheat prices move $2 of $3.47 to $3.70 per higher, up to $5.70 per bushel. bushel (up 54 percent), Despite the state’s the cost of wheat per loaf prominence in U.S. wheat would only increase to production, wheat yield 13.57 cents per loaf. losses and price increases “The important point ultimately linked to the is that foreseeable movespring storm will have ments in cash wheat pricnegligible, if any effect, es will only have a neglion the price of bread in gible impact on the price grocery stores, O’Brien of bread to consumers,” O’Brien adds. notes.

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For Sale Call 855-324-2317 today for a free in home consul- WALK-IN TUBS. Save tation. $1,500 if you own your ––––––––––––––––––––– home and its value is SAVE YOUR HOME. $100k+. Free heated seat Behind on your mort- ($600 value). America’s gage? Denied a loan favorite brand. Call 844modification? Is the bank 285-5611. threatening foreclosure? ––––––––––––––––––––– Call Homeowner’s Relief FAST INTERNET. Line now for help. 855- HughesNet Satellite 401-4513.

Internet.

High-speed.

––––––––––––––––––––– Available anywhere.

FED UP WITH Speeds to 25 mbps.

CLUTTER? Get great Starting at $49.99/mo. real-life organizing solu- Call for limited time price. tions that make your life 877-578-8005 (Mon-Fri easier. www.clevercon- 8am-8pm CT). tainer.com/7695.

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Misc.

DO YOU OWE over $10,000 to the IRS or state in back taxes? Our firm works to reduce the tax bill or zero it out completely fast. Call 866-7580134 (M-F 8-8 CT).

––––––––––––––––––––– DONATE YOUR CAR to charity. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not. All conditions accepted. Free pick-up. Call for details. 844-268-9386.

––––––––––––––––––––– SAVE YOUR HOME. Are you behind paying your mortgage? Denied a loan modification? Is the bank threatening foreclosure? Call Homeowner’s Relief Line now for help.

855-401-4513.

Have questions about the Scott Commnity Foundation?

Call 872-3790

Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.

Legal Aid

SWITCH TO DIRECTV. From $50/Month, includes FREE Genie HD/DVR & 3 months HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, STARZ. Get a $50 Gift Card. Call 888683-1682 (Mon-Fri 8am9pm CT).

––––––––––––––––––––– 40-FOOT GRADE A steel cargo containers. $1,650 in KC. $1,950 in Solomon, Ks. 20s, 45s, 48s and 53s also available.

Call (785) 655-9430 or go on-line to Chuckhenry. com for pricing, availability and freight estimates.

––––––––––––––––––––– SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com.

1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N. Is your subscription paid?

Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686

Networktronic, Inc.

Computer Sales, Service and Repair Custom computers!

Networking solutions!

Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300

All Under One Roof

Revcom Electronics

Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service Locally owned and operated since 1990

1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625

Northend Disposal A garbologist company.

Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371

Dining

Classifieds

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Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 or fax 872-0009

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: $6.50 per column inch.

Support Your Community Shop Local

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.

Thank You Thanks to the community for all the wonderful acts of kindness through Jim’s hospital stays and death. It’s great to live in a small town community.

We love you all.

The families of Jim Kennedy

Garage Sale 1211 Jackson St., Scott City Saturday, May 13 • 8:00 a.m. - Noon Household and miscellaneous items

Services

Rentals

WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc.

Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 34tfc 874-4135.

–––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn mower tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 4015tfc 874-1412.

–––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tune-up and blade sharpening. Super Dooper Pooper Scooper. Call Rob Vsetecka at 620-2144515tfc 1730.

––––––––––––––––––––– SUNNY DAZE cleaning, cooking, assisting with all your daily needs! If you need help, call Linda at 360-355-4058. Affordable and satisfaction guaran3417t8p teed.

––––––––––––––––––––– STUMP GRINDING, licensed and insured, six years experience. Call A1 Enterprises, Steve Neeley, Dighton. 620-397-2854.

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HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available.

Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, 41tfc 620-874-2120.

––––––––––––––––––––– PLAINJAN’S RENTAL houses and duplexes. Stop by the office or call 62005tfc 872-5777.

––––––––––––––––––––– HOUSE FOR RENT in Scott City. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, basement, and single attached garage.

Central heat and air. NO SMOKING and NO PETS! Water, trash and lawn paid for. Must have references. Rents for $900/ mo. Call 620-874-8014 for more information.

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Agriculture WANT TO BUY. Stored corn. Call for basis and contract information.

1-800-579-3645.

Lane County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– WANT TO BUY. Wheat straw delivered. Call for contracting information.

Lane County Feeders, 44tfc 397-5341.

––––––––––––––––––––– BLACK ANGUS BULLS, Registered, tested, 2-yearolds, yearlings, heifer bulls. Delivery, conformation, performance.

Call: Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse 620-384-1101.

3217t20c ––––––––––––––––––––– REGISTERED ANGUS yearling and 2 year old bulls. Crooked Creek Angus, St. Francis, Ks. 7853517t22c 332-6206.

For Sale FRIGIDAIRE STAINLESS STEEL REFRIGERATOR for sale. Tradition top freezer, bottom fridge. Purchased in Fall of 2013. Has been in storage for two years. Works perfectly. $500. Call 3161716tfc 259-4150.

––––––––––––––––––––– TRACTOR FOR SALE 1994 8830 Ford New Holland tractor.

170 horsepower, dual 18.4-42 radials, three point with quick hitch, three remotes; re-plumbed to operate high capacity hyd. motors.

4,000 recent shop work.

Call 620-872-2291. Leave message if no answer.

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New and Ready for You!

Very nice 30’x60’ buildings with 14’x14’ and 12’x12’ doors with 16’ sidewalls. Great for your camper, classic car or workshop!

Each building is insulated, has an RV clean out, electricity and cement floors. 3 to choose from. $69,900 each.

Excellent Business Location!

Auction on Wednesday, May 17, 10:00 a.m. at the Scott County Courthouse.

Six offices, bathroom and reception room plus storage basement and large storage shed.

Lawrence and Associates

Deb Lawrence, GRI Broker Shorty Lawrence, Sales Assoc.

513 Main • Scott City 872-5267 ofc. 872-7184 hm. lawrenceandassocrealty.com Sheila Ellis, Broker Assoc.

872-2056 Kerry Gough, Sales Assoc.

872-7337 Russell Berning, 874-4405 www.berningauction.com Maranda Cersovsky, 874-8332 Serving Dighton and Healy

City of Scott City is accepting bids for: MOWING AT SCOTT CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Specifications can be obtained at City Hall.

All bids must be sealed in an envelope marked “Airport Mowing.”

Bids will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2017.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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City of Scott City is accepting bids for: Five (5) Computers and Installation (separate bids) Specifications can be obtained at City Hall.

All bids must be sealed in an envelope marked “Computer Bid” and will be opened after 7:30 p.m. during the council meeting on Monday, May 15, 2017.

Bids will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2017.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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District 11 AA Meetings

Scott City

Unity and Hope Mon., Wed. and Fri. 8:00 p.m.

807 Kingsley Last Saturday of the month Birthday Night • 6:30 p.m.

All open meetings 214-4188 • 214-2877

Dighton Thursday • 8:30 p.m.

535 Wichita St. All open meetings 620-397-2647

We have room for you!

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Employment Opportunities Best Western El Quartelejo Inn and Suites

Scott County Hospital Has Openings for the Following Positions PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs - FT Night Shift Physical Therapist - FT PACU/Circulating RN - FT Operating Room Supervisor RN - FT

is accepting applications for: Front Desk Clerk

Apply in person at: 1610 S. main St. Scott City, Ks. 67871 4017t2c

Logan County Manor Oakley, Ks.

Applications are available on our website at www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.

• Work days are flexible • Can drive one day/hour or all week • CDL is NOT required Call or stop by the VIP Center between 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. or call 620-872-3501. Ask for Elmer.

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Scott County Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time RN Applicants must: • Have a nursing license in Kansas

is seeking a Director of Nursing in a 45 bed long-term care facility.

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Position Requires: • Kansas nursing license • Strong leadership skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities

Position offers: • 40 hour work week (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F) • Excellent benefits • Vacation time and sick days accrued • Paid holidays • Competitive salary

Compass Behavioral Health Scott City Need a summer job?

Are you looking to make a difference in a child’s life?

Position offers: • Competitive wages • KPERS • Health insurance • Excellent PTO Call for more information 785-672-1333 Check us out at www.logancountyhospital.org

E.O.E.

is in need of a: Volunteer Driver Driver will assist with picking up and delivering passengers within the Scott City area Monday through Friday.

Applicants for these positions are required to be able to read, speak and understand English.

Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screening, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required. We are a tobacco free campus.

We offer competitive pay and great benefits.

Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Hours may vary.

VIP Center

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If so, we are looking for a few great people to make that difference during our 2017 Summer Program in June, July and the first part of August. $8.25/hr. Hours will vary Monday through Friday.

Applicants must have the following: • An interest in working with children who experience a mental illness and their families • High School Diploma or GED • Good driving record, and a valid driver’s license Apply on-line at www.compassbh.org

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Applications may be obtained at and returned to: Scott County Health Department 204 S. College Scott City, Ks. 67871 3217tfc

Pence volunteers remove trees from Lake Scott park When Historic Lake Scott State Park Manager Greg Mills saw the landscape following the recent ice storm and blizzard he knew the park staff had a monumental task ahead of them.

The storms had taken a huge toll on trees at the park - just as it had done across the region. But with the park operating on a skeleton staff due to state budget restrictions, removing all downed branches and removing severely damaged trees could take weeks, if not months.

It would be impossible to have camp sites cleaned up in time for the Memorial Day weekend.

“In a way, you’re in shock,” says Mills.

“The devastation was unbelievable and getting it cleaned up, along with all our other responsibilities, was going to be quite a challenge.”

Volunteers from the Pence area came to his rescue.

Ryan Koehn organized members of the Christian Disaster Relief from the Scott Mennonite Church to conduct a clean-up operation.

“Whenever there is a natural disaster or relief, we like to get together and help out. We’ll do anything for anybody,” says Koehn. “A friend told me this was a mess down here, so I called Greg (Mills) and he said he’d take any help he can can get.

“If we hear about (a disaster) or somebody calls us and we’ve got some time, we get together and help out. After the tornados last summer, we helped clean up a few farm yards,” Koehn said.

“It’s not exclusive to us.

Anybody who shows up is welcome.”

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I’m grateful for the friendships we’ve built over the years and the sense of pride that people have in this park.

Greg Mills park manager volunteers spent about eight hours at the park on May 4, operating boom lifts and chain saws while removing truckload after truckload of tree limbs and debris.

Mills said that a large tree fell across a fence near the state park shop and after removing the trees the volunteers set about repairing the fence.

“It was like an assembly line,” Mills said.

“Trucks full of limbs and trees were going out and as soon as one left and empty truck was returning. It was pretty amazing.

“Quite honestly, we couldn’t do what we do if it wasn’t for the great support of people from all around this area,” says Mills. “With the state budget cuts, we’re pretty limited on what we can do.”

Mills noted that budget cuts have limited their ability to hire part-time summer help and the length of time that help will be available.

“I’m grateful for the friendships we’ve built over the years and the sense of pride that people have in this park,” Mills adds.

Brain Buzz…

Compass Behavioral Health serves 13 counties in Southwest Kansas.

Leland Koehn uses a chainsaw during tree removal at Lake Scott State Park on May 11.

Reuben Koehn (in tree) and Jalen Unruh combine efforts to remove a tree branch.

(Photos by Beau Harkness)

204 S. College, Scott City 620-872-5338