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LOCALS TO COMPETEMark Kewley, Wamego, and Tom Thompson, Alma will compete in The Professional Disc Golf Association Amateur World Champion-ship July 7-13 in Emporia. Singles compe-tition starts on July 9 and the finals are July 13. Contestants will have a players party on July 11 in Emporia. 6-11pm.

SHANNON FRITZ, THE SMOKE SIGNALAbove is a view from the south east side of The Last Stop, Worth-ing Oil Co. when the motorhome engine compartment was full blaze.To the right, firefighters try to extinguish the fire from different angles while another breaks the rear windows.

Fire Causes Damage - No Fatalities

Quick Response Helps Save

BusinessBY SHANNON FRITZ

The Smoke Signal

William Huckabee, of Lan-caster, was on his way to Coun-try Stampede, but didn’t quite make it to the annual music fes-tival due to a vehicle fire in Wamego on Wednesday, June 26.

Huckabee, the driver of a 1989 Pace-Arrow Motorhome, had parked next to the east end of The Last Stop Worthing Oil Co. and entered the store asking if they had a garage and complain-ing about the vehicle’s AC, said gas station attendant Belinda

Hamlin. “I directed him to C.R.’s Tire shop across the tracks.”

Employee Jed Riley was also in the store getting ready to start the evening shift, when two gen-tlemen came inside the store say-ing the camper outside was on fire. Hamlin and Riley went out-side to find what appeared to be a small engine fire. Hamlin called 911 as Riley grabbed a fire extinguisher and attempted to put the fire out. “It looked like it was helping at first,” Hamlin said, “but then I could see things melting and dripping then fluid running down out of the engine

compartment. The fluid was catching fire again and smoke was barreling out… we both knew then that he (Riley) wasn’t going to stop the fire.”

Hamlin said they activated the fuel shut-off switch, locked the store and evacuated the building.

Wamego Assistant Police Chief Paul Schliffke said emer-gency crews responded to the vehicle fire at the corner of 4th and Lincoln at about 4 p.m.

Schliffke said Huckabee indi-cated that he parked the motor home about five feet away from the store. He turned the engine

off and nothing seemed unusual, except it sounded like the radia-tor was bubbling like it was overheating.

“Responders were Wamego Police Department, Pottawato-mie County Sheriff, and Pot-tawatomie County EMS, along with all the firefighters from Wamego and Louisville who made a very quick response and did a terrific job getting the fire under control with-in about 20 minutes,” Schliffke said. “Their quick response made a differ-ence between the structure just being damaged… and a possible

complete loss!”Schliffke said the City of

Wamego also helped in the situa-tion by disconnecting the electri-cal wires and Kansas Gas Ser-vice was called and came out to check the gas meter which was near the fire area.

The motorhome, owned by Walter Hale of Topeka, was a complete loss with The Last Stop Worthing Oil Co. sustaining sig-nificant damage to the east side of the building. “We’re very glad nobody was hurt,” Schliffke said, “That’s the most important thing.”

Wabaunsee County Requests Fire Depts to Bill

BY PAULA EBERT

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Alma – In discussions regard-ing the fire department budgets, the Wabaunsee County Com-missioners suggested that other departments follow the lead of District 6 (which is Alma) and bill insurance companies for Emergency calls, in their June 24 meeting

The District 6 has brought in $1, 500 through this practice.

-In a presentation from the Fair Board, it was noted that they received funding by help-ing the Kansas Rural Commu-nity Foundation in Wamego. This will help as they are seek-ing funds for a new building, through fundraising; they have raised $1,804 with a golf tour-nament. Over all the board is not requesting more funds than they did the previous years.

Commissioner James Suber praised them for having such a good facility.

-Kara Mayer, county exten-

sion agent, said that she is a mentor for a new extension agent. She also noted that the spring swine show was a suc-cess with 31 exhibitors and 66 pigs. Four Wabaunsee County youth attended tractor training and there were two youth who attended Discovery Days at the Kansas State University Cam-pus. In addition, there were 32 campers from Wabaunsee County at 4H days.

-Economic development director Abby Amick said they attended the Meatloaf Festival, as they try to attend all the sur-rounding community events. She invited the commission on a float trip, coming up on July 18 from Wamego to Belvue to do a ribbon cutting on a new facility.

Commissioner Ervin Stuewe said, “I’d love to go!”

Commissioner James Suber thought there would be lots of problems regarding ambulance

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JESSICA FRITZ, THE SMOKE SIGNAL

Gearing Up to Celebrate the FourthThe annual crop of fireworks stands began popping up this past week, as various organizations readied themselves to do some fund raising and help celebrate the 4th of July. For information on attending area events, go to page 3 of the June 26 E-edition on our website at www.thewamegosmokesignal.com.

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-Bill Persinger came to ask for funding for the Mental Health Center of South East Kansas. He said that due to budget cuts statewide, they are asking for $50,120 from Wabaunsee County. Per admission this is repre-sented as $525. The over-all average among all the counties is $297; there are

seven counties in the group. “The state of Kan-sas has cut our grand fund-ing, along with the other mental health centers in the state, by more than 50 percent,” Persinger said. “Medicaid fee payments have decreased as well.”

He continued saying that the current K-care state managed programs have also decreased reve-nue, “As they are being controlled by out of state people, with no real inter-est in Kansas… we are the first called and the last paid.”

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Concerns About Projects

Lead to No DecisionsBY LORI SCOGGINS

The Smoke Signal

The Wamego City and Pottawatomie County Commissions met in a joint meeting on Wednesday, June 26th to discuss two new projects that the city has approved to begin. The first project is con-structing a new collector drive for those who live in the Henry Drive area. The proposal is for Commerce Street to be created to the south of Henry Drive and connect to 24 Highway. The county commissioners wanted to know how much funding the county would be responsible for paying.

County Commissioners also asked if the city was looking into possible help from the state, looking into grant money that might be available, or if the city was

thinking about creating a benefit district. A benefit district is a special desig-nation to an area where improvements are going to be taking place. If a district is created, then those resi-dents and businesses that would “benefit” from the improvements would be asked to pay for part of the improvements.

City Commissioner Merle Page indicated that they did not have specific cost numbers yet, but would give those numbers to the county as soon as they had them. He also said that the city had not looked into other funding help that might be obtained, nor had they considered the benefit district as of yet.

Concerns were raised about the safety issue of creating another intersec-tion just a couple hundred yards away from the major intersection at Columbian Road and Highway 24. The introduction of a new corner with a possible acceleration lane toward Columbian caused even more concern with the

county commission.The County Commission

said they would not sign off on the project until after seeing specific num-bers about costs. They indicated that the develop-er needed to put a proposal together, get it checked, and then present it to both commissions.

A majority of the meet-ing centered on the improvements to be made on Valley Street to accom-modate the traffic to be generated by the new Nemaha Valley Coop and to add a truck bypass route. Valley Street will become the last leg of a truck bypass that will take trac-tor-trailer trucks down Balderson Ave. to Valley St. and out at Highway 99.

County Commissioner Stan Hartwich was con-cerned that the county commission had not been involved in any part of the study or planning that the city had done, but the county is now expected to pay for part of the project. Hartwich said, “You made your mind up and it would have been nice to have been included.”

Commissioner Ditto was quick to indicate that the city had no intention of shutting the county out of the discussions. When asked why Valley Street was chosen, the City Com-mission gave details of a

field study that indicated 4th street did not meet the criteria for such a project. Issues included the Old Mill Creek Historical Site, the bridge on 4th Street, possible difficulties with right of way issues with the railroad, and the safety of children using the city park and the pool.

The study showed that Valley Street made more sense as it was already zoned industrial and that the Co-op already wanted to build on Valley Street. The land has already been surveyed and steel is com-ing to begin the construc-tion of the Co-op. The City indicated it would be annexing the 17 acres where the Co-op is being built.

In a discussion of the cost of the project, the city had updated estimates for the project saying improve-ments to Valley Street and Balderson would be about $3.7 million, with an addi-tional cost of $1.3 million in improvements needed for sanitation/water lines to handle the Co-op’s needs.

The County Commission again asked if any outside resources for funding the project had been explored such as grants, or again, a benefit district. City Com-missioner Page said they had not yet explored any-thing and that this is the

starting point to get dia-logue started.

Hartwich said how he wished that more conver-sation had happened earlier and that he represented quite a few tax payers with the same wish. The county believes that there are only about 12 businesses in that area that would benefit and that few of a number would not be able to raise enough tax revenue to help pay for the project.

The City indicted it would be exploring financ-ing options and would be contacting the Union Pacific Railroad about right of way issues and possible improvements that may need to be made to the crossing on Balder-son.

The meeting ended with-out the County committing any money to either proj-ect. Once more informa-tion such as, which “bene-ficiaries” will be expected to pay for the improve-ments, a search for any possible grants or state funding, or if a benefit dis-trict will be applied, has been gathered, the two commissions will be meet-ing again. County Com-mission Chair, Pat Weixel-man said, “So, this is an aspect where we are kept in the loop and will be a part of what’s going on from here on out-- and see what the options are.”

Pt. Co. Commission Wants to be Kept in the Loop

For one night and one night only, The New Christy Minstrels will be back on The Columbian Theatre’s stage on July 17th, under the direction of Randy Sparks. The same song writer who penned their hits Today; Green, Green; Saturday Night; Denver; Mighty Mississippi; and more.

This concert is to fund their Mission of free-to-school concerts of the New Christy Minstrels Founda-tion. They teach that music

is more than something that vibrates your car! “For over fifty years we have been the best talent show ever,” says Sparks. “We still are.” Part of The Columbian Theatre’s mission is to support and educate people about the liberal arts. This concert will promote one of The Columbian’s objectives in many ways, as a fundraiser, an entertaining performance for the community, and an opportunity to draw a crowd of music-lovers to the front door.

It will be an amazing experience having The New Christy Minstrels perform on The Columbi-an Theatre’s stage once again. Tickets are already on sale at our box office, for $20 per person, to order go online to www.Columbiantheatre.com or call (785)456-2029. Don’t forget they will only be here for one night, so pur-chase your tickets as soon as you can. Then come kick it old-school at 7 pm July 17.

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The lab will be located in Room 204 in the north sci-ence wing of the high school. The classroom has outside access, and designated parking spots will be available for attending students. Flexibility will be key, and students will be able to design their schedules and come and go during the lab’s open hours.

“I am excited about the opportunity to offer this virtual educational assistance and look forward to assisting those who have the goal of obtaining a diploma from WHS,” says lab Director Jana Lindley.

“In today’s world it is vital that we obtain as much education as we possibly can, and this is a phenomenal opportunity for folks to do just that. We intend to provide a great atmosphere for learning and feel that the Edgenu-ity system will work well for those who are committed to succeed.”

Watch for more details including the hours of opera-tion, registration information, and policies for the Online Learning Lab in mid-August. Information will be posted on the Wamego Technology Center Facebook page and on the website at www.wamegotechcenter.com.

First National Bank of Wamego T-ball TeamThe First National Bank of

Wamego T-ball team had a great season. They played in the St. George Recreation Commission and were coached by FNBW’s Manhat-tan Branch Manager, Eric Dekat.

Pictured: Coaches (back row): Nicole Dekat, Eric Dekat, Aaron Timm, Jake Wilson (not pictured). Players (middle row): Kjersten Myers, Zach Walmsley, Kendall DeLay, Avery Wilson, Jori Rubottom, Keenan Musa. Players (front row: Tristyn Torrey, Marcello Ibarra, Julian Montenegro, Clarrisa Torrey, Aidan Torrey, Eric Timm

RU Announces Spring GradsNicole Anderson and Joseph Bloomfield, both of Alma,

majored in and received a Degree from Rockhurst Uni-versity as a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Aftershock Played in ChapmanThe Manhattan Optimist Aftershock 14u fastpitch soft-

ball team played in the Lady Irish Invitational this past week-end in Chapman.

On Saturday they faced the Fort Riley Gold Rush and won 12-0. Michaela Hays pitched with Olivia Lee com-pleting the battery. Alyssa Mitoska, Alyssa Sias, Lee and Hays each singled. Alex Rogers had a single and a dou-ble. Kayla Marienau hit three singles. Ashley Faiola, Emily Brummett and Jayden Weers all had two singles apiece. Next on the schedule was the Abilene Attack. Hays got the win and Weers the save. Lee and Faiola did the catching. Singles were offered up by Mitoska, Rog-ers, Sias, and Faiola. Brummet had two singles, Weers hit two singles and a triple and Marienau had a single and a double.

The final game Saturday Salina Heat was the opponent. Aftershock lost 2-7 as they could only muster up four hits, singles by Faiola and Weers. Sias had a double and Olivia Lee hit a home run. Weers was the losing pitcher and Lee was behind the dish.

On Sunday, Aftershock lost to Clay Center, 6-2 in the first game. Faiola got the loss and Lee did the catching. Faiola, Lee and Mitoska had singles. Emily Brummett had two singles and Jayden Weers hit a triple. In the final game, Salina Venom won 12-0. Weers got the loss with relief from Hays and Lee. Faiola was the catcher. The Venom pitcher had a no-hitter. Aftershock is now 9-12-1 and will play in the MOKAN “C” State in Basehor this week-end.

HCC Announces Honors- The following students were named to the Dean’s List

for the Spring semester at Highland Community College. These students achieved a 3.5 or above GPA.

Alma: Kristin Berroth; Nicholas Berroth; Brieanna Manka

Olsburg: Bryon Nelson; Dee RoblyerOnaga: Kara MurraySt. Marys: Alexandra Kovatch; Matthew SalernoWamego: Charles Buss; Tiffany Myers; Lori Phillips;

Marissa Streeter; Shamar Sutton; Corinna Swart; Millis-sia Tomlinson; Aaron Toms; Stacea Yell

Westmoreland: Colin Duncan; Haley Lenauer- The following students we’re named to the President’s

List for the Spring semester at Highland Community Col-lege. These students achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Onaga: Bridget TurnerSt. Marys: Christianna TamburelliWamego: Jessica Hobbs

Stewart Named KJCCC AthleteJohn Stewart, St. Marys, a member of the Cloud Coun-

ty Community College Baseball team, has been named KJCCC (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Confer-ence) 2013 Spring Academic Athlete. To be eligible, the athlete must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the current semester.

Moxie Take 2nd at Ozark ClassicManhattan Optimist Moxie go 4-2 in Ozark Classic

NIT, capturing 2nd placeIn games played June 21-23, the Manhattan Optimist

Moxie 18U team took their talents to Branson Missouri for the Ozark Classic NIT. Moxie went 2-1 in pool play, and 2-1 in bracket play. On Friday, Moxie opened pool play with Regal Ice – falling 4-6 in the game. Shelby Holz went 2-2 with a double, Mariah Kinderknecht went 2-3, Alexis McCormick doubled and Alexis Wilson tri-pled in the game. Shannon Caffrey suffered the loss, despite allowing only 4 hits; none of the 6 runs were earned. For the second pool play game on Friday, Moxie faced the Blue Springs Sharks, winning 4-3. Kinderknecht went 2-2, Miranda Hemmert had a 2 RBI single, Linsey Kramer and McCormick each singled in the game. Abby Snow doubled late to drive in the winning run. Defen-sively, Moxie sharpened up with only one error in the game. Caffrey earned the win, striking out 2.

During Saturday pool play, Moxie faced the Midwest Nationals, winning 6-1 behind the weekend’s best team hitting display with 9 of 10 Moxie players earning a hit in the game. Wilson went 2-2, Snow 2-2 with a double, and Hemmert 2-3 with a double. 12 hits all together to earn the win. Brynn Hammett notched the win from the mound giving up 1 earned run and striking out 7. Satur-day evening was the first bracket play game, Moxie faced the 18U Lady Jazz, winning 3-2. Moxie managed 7 hits, Hemmert and Holz each earned RBI’s. Caffrey picked up the win allowing no earned runs, striking out 2. Moxie led the entire game, up 3-0 heading into the bottom half of the last inning, when the Lady Jazz plated two and had the third on – Moxie had solid defense when it was needed.

In Sunday semi-finals, Moxie faced a tough MWCrunch team from Kansas City area, Moxie won 7-0 behind 10 hits, including 4 extra base hits and a shut out effort from Hammett. Hammett went 2-3 with a double as did Snow. Caffrey went 2-3. Wilson went 2-3 with a triple, Linsey Kramer doubled. Winning this game earned Moxie the right to play for the championship; facing the Regal Ice team again from their bracket. Moxie fell 0-4 in the game, managing only 3 hits; 2 from Hammett and 1 from Caffrey in the game. Both Caffrey and Hammett pitched in the championship game for Moxie. Moxie is now 11-7 for the summer and will play in Topeka next weekend for the Shawnee County Slugfest.

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PO Box 187 207 N 1st.

Westmoreland Kansas 66549Phone: 785-457-3314

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785-457-3762 to set up apt.Voter Registration

Green Valley Community Center, N Hwy 24

4-7 p.m. First and third Mondays

Wabaunsee 215 Kansas Ave.

Alma Kansas 66549Phone: 785-765-2421

Fax: 785-765-3704www.wabaunsee.kansasgov.comCounty Commission Meetings:

10 a.m. Mondays785-765-2421 to set up apt.

CITYALMA

326 Missouri AvenuePO Box 444

Alma, KS 66401785-765-3922

785-765-2263 Faxno general email

www.cityofalma-kansas.netCity Council Meetings:

6 p.m. First and third Tuesdays

BELVUE311 3rd St

Wamego, KS, 66547P.O. Box 27

Belvue, KS. 66407785-456-1597

[email protected]

City Council Meetings: 2nd Mondays

McFARLAND415 Main St.

McFarland, KS. 66401785-765-2265

[email protected]/City Council Meetings: 7 p.m. Second Thursday

PAXICO201½ Newbury Ave..

Paxico, Ks. 66526785-636-5532

City Council Meeting:7:30 Third Tuesday

Senior Citizen monthly potluck, Paxico Senior CenterNoon Fourth Friday

ST. GEORGEP.O. Box 33214 1st St.

St. George, KS. 66535785-494-2558

[email protected] Council Meetings:

7 p.m. First WednesdaysSenior Citizens’ Pot Luck

12 Noon-Second TuesdaysMethodist Church Fellowship Hall

ST. MARYSP.O. Box 130

200 S 7thSt Marys, Kansas 66536

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City Commission Meetings: 7 p.m. First and third Tuesdays

Planning CommissionCity Hall, 7:30 p.m. First Monday

Housing AuthorityWalnut I or II, 7 p.m. First Tuesday

Municipal Court1 p.m. First & Third Thursdays

Fire MeetingFire Station

7 p.m. Second ThursdayGolf CommissionGolf Clubhouse

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WAMEGO430 Lincoln St.

Wamego, KS 66547785-456-9119

www.wamego.orgCity Commission Meetings:

7 p.m. First and third TuesdaysConvention and Visitor’s Board

City Commission Room5:45 p.m. Fourth Monday

Historical SocietyMuseum Basement

6:30 p.m. Second MondayRecreation Commission

Recreation Office6:30 p.m. First Thursday

Wamego Housing AuthorityCommunity Building, 1201

Chrysler Drive6:30 p.m. Second Thursday

Senior CenterM-F 9 a.m. - Exercises, M-F 10:30 a.m. - Cards,

10 a.m. - Game Day, Second Thursday

5:30 p.m. - Fun Night, Every Friday

WESTMORELAND202 Main Street

PO Box 7Westmoreland, KS 66549

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City Council Meetings:7 p.m. Second ThursdaysMasonic Lodge #257405 Main, Westmoreland

7 p.m. Second & Fourth MondaysAll Masons urged to attend

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District Office: 785-456-7643www.usd320.com

Board of Education7 p.m. Middle School Library,

Second MondaySite Council

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USD 321 Kaw Valley

District Office: 785-437-2254www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us

School Board6:30 District Office Second Monday

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School Board7:00 p.m. RCHS, Second Wed.

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Margaret Caroline Sexton

Margaret Caroline Sexton, 82, of Blaine, former-ly of Independence, MO, died Tues., June 25, 2013, at Onaga Community Hospital. She had

been a member of the community for the last two years.Margaret was born May 29, 1931,

in rural Blaine, the daughter of Her-man J. and Mary Ann Hudson Wapp. She attended local schools and grad-uated in 1949 from Frankfort High School. Margaret then attended two years of Business College in Kansas City.

Margaret worked for many years as a Medical Records Clerk for Research Hospital in Kansas City. She then worked in the office of the Midwest Motor Freight Bureau in Independence until her retirement in the early 2000’s.

Margaret married J.W. Sexton on Jan. 19, 1963, in Kansas City, MO. He preceded her in death in Aug. of 2010.

Margaret is survived by her sister, Madeline Abramc-zyk, of Blaine; her nieces and nephews, Kenneth Suther and his wife, Dala, Shirley Rusink and her husband, Larry, Christina Smith and her husband, Steven, Karen Grater and her husband, Russell, and ten grand-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister Anna Suther; and her brothers, Francis and Leo Wapp.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Sat., June 29, 2013, at St. Columbkille’s Catholic Church in Blaine. Father Patrick Sullivan was the Celebrant. Burial followed at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. They suggest memorial contributions to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, and those may be sent in care of Kufahl Funeral Home in Wheaton. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellafuneral.com.

Margaret Sexton

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Clara D. Leiker

Clara Dorothy (Marty) Leiker, age 90, of Salina, passed away June 26, 2013 at Good Shepherd House in Manhattan. Family was at her bedside.

Her parents, Herman Henry Marty and Amalia Catherine Sophia (Von Fange) Marty gave birth to Clara on July 28, 1922 in Beverly, Kan. She was the youngest of seven children: Emil, George, Oscar, Edwin, Selma, and Alma. The family moved to Sali-na soon after her birth.

On June 17, 1940 Clara was united in marriage to Henry John Leiker. They remained in Salina for 70 years until Henry’s death in 2010. Their five children are Larry E., Curtis J., David L., James E. Leiker, and Deborah A. Carter. Clara lived in Wamego with her son, Curtis J. for a while.

She was grandmother to Sean Leiker, Kevin Leiker, Christina (Leiker) Kohl, Donovan Leiker, and Caitlin Leiker, and great grandmother to five.

Along with her husband, Clara was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah in 2008. Clara was the last surviving of her brothers and sisters.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 1st at the First Presbyterian Church, 308 South 8th street. Burial was at Roselawn Memorial Park, 1920 East Crawford.

A memorial donation to Clara’s First Presbyterian Church would please the family. For online condolences please visit www.roselawnsalina.com.

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Addrenne Marcella Humbert-Roth

Addrenne Marcella Humbert-Roth, 87, of Donna, TX passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Har-lingen, TX.

Addrenne was born on May 25, 1926 in St. Marys, the daughter of Claude and Mary Bledsoe. She attended schools in Wamego and graduated from Wamego High School. After high school she married Ben Humbert. They lived in Wamego and raised their children in Wamego before moving to Overland Park, Kan. in the 1960’s. Ben and Addrenne later divorced. In the late 1970’s Addrenne moved to Port Mansfield, TX where she owned and operated the Fisherman’s Friend Restau-rant. She later moved to McAllen, TX and managed an apartment complex, before marrying William “Bill” Roth. After their wedding Addrenne and Bill moved to Donna, TX where they retired and lived the remainder of their lives until Addrenne’s passing. Bill survives of their home.

Addrenne is also survived by two sons: Curt Humbert and Rick Humbert and wife Sherri all of Oregon; one daughter-in-law: Linda Humbert of Overland Park; one twin sister: Ada Harrell; two step-daughters; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as numer-ous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant daughter: Tina Marie Humbert and one son: Gerald Ray Humbert.

Addrenne was cremated. A graveside inurnment was held Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Wamego City Ceme-tery. The Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego, is in charge of services. Online condolences may be left for the fam-ily at www.stewartfuneralhomes.com Lorene H. Craig

Lorene H. Craig, 98, of Wamego, passed away Fri-day, June 28, 2013 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center in Wamego.

Lorene was born Nov. 26, 1914 in Wyacondah Town-ship, in Davis County, Iowa. She was the only child of Jay and Ethel (Brunk) McVey. As a small child Lorene and her family moved to Lakin, Kan. where she grew up and attended schools. On July 20, 1930, she married Blake “B.L” Rector in Garden City, Kan., to this union a son, Darold, and daughter, LaVon, were born. Lorene and B.L. raised their family in Ingalls, Kan., where she worked as the head cook for the Ingalls High School for many years. Lorene and B.L. later divorced. On Oct. 19, 1973, Lorene was united in marriage to Jody Craig, in Boulder, Colo. He preceded her in death in 1995.

Lorene and Jody lived in Denver, Colo. until Jody retired in the mid 1980’s, where after his retirement they moved to Bolivar, MO. They lived in Bolivar until 1995 when they decided to move to Wamego to be closer to Lorene’s daughter.

She is survived by one daughter: LaVon Rosell, of Wamego; seven grandchildren: Sharla, Eugene, Lorinda, Carla, Cindy, Terry and Sheila; numerous great-grand-children and several great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her son Darold; a son-in-law: Orland and three grandchildren.

Graveside services for Lorene were held Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Wamego City Cemetery. In lieu of flow-ers, memorial contributions are suggested to Wamego Senior Center and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego, PO Box 48, 66547. Online condo-lences may be left at www.stewartfuneralhomes.com.

Mary Harden

Mary E. (Bluthardt) Harden met her Lord on June 25, 2013 at the age of 86, in Topeka.

She was born to Edward J. and Margaret (Bechtel) Bluthardt on Jan. 24, 1927 in Manhattan. Mary married Orval Harden and they enjoyed 61 won-derful years together; he preceded her in death on Aug. 10, 2007. Mary retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

Surviving are her three daughters, Nancy and Robert Hartman, Sharon and Ron Scott, and Peggy Cox, all of Topeka; along with six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren; and a sister, Marge Umscheid, Flush. Preceding her in death along with her husband, Orval, were her parents and four brothers.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 28, 2013 at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd., Topeka, KS 66614. Burial followed at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Flush.

Mary’s family especially thanks Heartland Hospice Service and Angels At Home Care for the excellent care she was given and memorial contributions are suggested to them, sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd., Topeka, KS 66614. Online condolences may be sent to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Gladys K. Kling

Gladys K. Kling, 71, passed away, Friday, June 28, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born March 12, 1942 in Belvue, the daughter of Howard T. and Regina L. Jenkins Bolin. Gladys was raised in the Belvue community.

Mrs. Kling had lived in St. Marys before moving to Topeka where she lived for many years. She returned to St. Marys several years ago.

She was married Kenneth Kling and they later divorced. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Patricia “Pat” Rezac, her brother, Charles Bolin and a great-grandchild.

Survivors are a son, Charles Kling, Seneca; her daughter, Lou Ann Kling, Emmett; 4 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Belvue Cemetery, Belvue. Memorial con-tributions may be made in Gladys’s name and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

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Dawson Martin Rouland Daniel and Julie Rouland of St. George are thrilled to

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Proud grandparents are Rick and Paulette Bellinder, St. George, and Donna Rouland and Martin Rouland, Ottawa.

Also celebrating Dawson’s arrival are great-grandpar-ents Margaret Bellinder, Wamego, and Bruce and Shirley Osladil, Ottawa.

Casey Wayne ImthurnAubrey and Colton Imthurn announce the arrival of

their little brother, Casey Wayne, born June 1, 2013 at Stormont Vail, Topeka. Casey weighed 9 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20 ½ inches long. Parents are Cody and Jessica Imthurn, Maple Hill.

Maternal grandparents are Rodger and Barbara Bussart, Wamego. Paternal grandparents are Dean and Nina Imthurn, Maple Hill.

Maternal great grandparents are Sheila Quintanilla and the late Emilio Quintanilla, Manhattan, and Tessie Bus-sart and the late Leon Bussart, Westmoreland.

Parental great grandparents are Wayne and Gladys Bloomfield, Eskridge, and the late Elmer & Charlotte Imthurn, Maple Hill.

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and GoneDear Editor,There have been so many

changes in education, but I am very thankful for the sure things…teachers who love kids and give their time/energy often with lit-tle appreciation, staff who also do what they do because they care about kids, children who are hun-gry to learn and to be encouraged/supported, parents who love their kids and back their teachers/ coaches and schools and communities that value education. At Mill Creek Valley Middle School and Junior High I am incredi-bly blessed. We have staff who are consistently mov-ing toward excellence. Stu-dents who want to learn and be encouraged. And most parents are genuine and supportive. They may not be the ones that you hear or always see, but they are there and they far outweigh those who con-sistently find fault. And our communities-- we have some amazing people who demonstrate their support.

Unfortunately, challeng-es that educators and pub-lic schools face are also a “steady.” However, I received two student notes

in late May. These notes, simple, but powerful, truly refreshed my soul. These kids reminded me that they “get it” even if some adults don’t---they know why we do what we do and they appreciate it. We, my teachers, coaches and I, do what we do because we love kids and we believe in the positive power of edu-cation. What we do isn’t just for the here and now…it is for our future…yours and mine.

In closing, I would espe-cially like to thank the middle school/junior high staff and district office staff as well as the Wabaun-see County Sherriff’s Department for the extra support the last week of school. For those of you that do not know, my purse was stolen at graduation. The staff support was unbelievable. And, the Sheriff’s Department has been extremely helpful and professional. This working together is positive proof that good does triumph!

Thanks again to the MCVMS and MCVJH staff for continuing to make great things happen for our students. And, kudos to those parents and community members who join us in this mission!

Principal Cleion Morton Mill Creek Valley Middle

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Association hosted its 5th Annual Meatloaf Festival and Car Show on June 22. In spite of the heat, the event was fun and success-ful. Nine cooks entered the meatloaf contest and seven bakers entered the pie contest, a new addition this year. The aromas were mouth-watering and the displays were amazing. Such an event cannot be held without the support of many people. The Associ-ation would like to thank the City of Paxico for its assistance in parking and overall support. The Kan-

sas Beef Council and Grandma Hoerners’s con-tributed wonderful items to be given to the meatloaf and pie contestants. Char-lie Gros provided his track-less train for the kids. Additional support was received from many area businesses and individuals. A special thank you is extended to the Maple Hill American Legion for serv-ing as the Color Guard for the parade. We also had friends and family mem-bers of our association who helped anywhere they were needed. Thank you all again and we hope to see everyone at next year’s festival. Peggy and Larry Winkler,

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2013 National Merit ScholarshipJuniors entered the 2013 National Merit Scholarship

competition when they took the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of the entrants. Last fall the Semifinalists were named, who were the highest-scoring entrants in each state.

Each Semifinalist was asked to submit a detailed schol-arship application, which included writing an essay and providing information about extracurricular activities, awards, and leadership positions. Semifinalists also had to have an outstanding academic record, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, and earn SAT scores that confirmed the qualifying test performance. Once the requirements were met, over half the Finalists will be Merit Scholarship winners in 2013.

Local Scholarship winners:John Michael Handley, Onaga High SchoolProbable career field: NanotechnologyNATIONAL MERIT W. HAROLD OTTO SCHOLAR-

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CU Announces Deans ListMorgan Eichman of St. George was named to the

spring 2013 Dean’s List at Creighton University.Full-time students who rank in the top 10 percent of

their class for the semester and earn a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale are eligible for the Dean’s List.

Fort Hays GraduatesStudents who completed requirements for associate,

bachelor and graduate degrees during the spring 2013 semester at Fort Hays State University have been released by FHSU Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Joey Linn, who is also university registrar.

Alma: John Albert Teneyck, a B.S. in technology stud-ies (industrial technology).

Eskridge: Kristi Leigh Kemp, a B.S. in elementary edu-cation.

Paxico: Carrie Dawn Broxterman, a B.S. in elementary education (early childhood unified).

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2013 KS HCF ScholarshipsThe Kansas Horse Council Foundation held a cer-

emony to present its’ 2013 scholarship awards on June 5th in Wamego. Kansas Representative Sydney Carlin was in attendance to present the awards.

The Kansas Horse Council Foundation was found-ed in 2003 to encourage higher education for indi-viduals involved in the horse industry. Scholarship application information is available on the Kansas Horse Council website, www.kansashorsecouncil.com.

One of the recipients of a $700 scholarship was, Rebecca Biswell of Wamego.

CCCC Spring Honor RollCloud County Community College has announced

the names of students on the Spring 2013 Academic Honor Roll. To be named to the honor roll, students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours of college coursework and achieve a minimum 3.6 grade point average.

Local students: Timothy Minihan of Blaine; Levi Anderson of St. George; John Stewart of St. Marys; Daniel Waddell of Wamego.

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Jennifer Oswalt to MarryJoseph Nechita

Ron and Brenda Oswalt, Wamego announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Joseph Nechita, both of Manhattan.

Jennifer is a 2008 graduate of Wamego High School and is currently employed at Family and Implant Den-tistry in Manhattan as a dental assistant.

Joe is the son of John and Elena Nechita, Washing-ton, MO. He is a 2005 graduate of Washington High School and is the owner of Nechita Carpentry Inc. in Manhattan.

The couple is planning an Oct. 26, 2013 wedding at Big Cedar Lodge, Branson, MO.

Kayla Wiswell to MarryAaron Grimm

Chester and Brona Wiswell of Montezuma, Kan. joyfully announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Wiswell, to Aaron Grimm, son

of Bob and Gayle Grimm of Alma.Kayla is a 2008 graduate of South Gray High

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Aaron is a 2008 graduate of Wabaunsee High School. He received his B.S. in Sports Management from Washburn University in May 2012. Aaron is cur-rently employed at the Lyons Recreation Commission in Lyons.

Kayla and Aaron are planning to be married on Oct. 19, 2013 at the Sublette Christian Church in Sublette, Kan.

Chelsie Neel MarriesTyson Hutchinson Dec. 1

Chelsie Renae Neel and Tyson Kale Hutchinson were married on December 1, 2012, at Black Jack Hills, St. George. The Rev. Chris Schultz,

friend of the family, performed the outdoor ceremony.The bride is the daughter of James Patrick Sr. and the

late Shirley Neel, Wamego. The groom is the son of Randy and Stephanie Hutchinson, Falun, Kan. and Joni and Billie Webster, St. George.

Presented in marriage by her father and younger brother, Teagan, the bride was attended by her sister, Ashleigh Kohler, as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were sisters of the bride Shaeleigh Neel, Whitney Mayer, Brooke Smith, and Kim Long, and friend of the bride Nikki Davies.

Cole Hutchinson, brother of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were, brother of the groom, Cade Hutchin-son, and friends of the groom Chris Boatwright, Steve Clark, and Elliot Johnson.

Cousin of the groom, Rebekah Wainscott and niece of the bride, Haileigh Kohler were flower girls. Oaklee Kohler, nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer. Ushers were brothers of the bride, Shane, Sean, Jeff, and Sha-mus Neel, and cousin of the groom, Brian Hutchinson.

Candle Lighters were cousin and niece of the groom, Celly Hutchinson and Olivia Hedke. Readers were brothers of the bride, Greg and Jimmy Neel. Music was performed by Tyler Gregory on guitar for the ceremony.

Attendants were sisters of the bride, Heather Isbell and Erin Steele, sister of the groom, Jessika Noe, and friend of the bride, Mandy Ebert. Programs were nieces, nephews, and sisters of the bride, and cousin of the groom. A reception was held in Black Jack.

Following a honeymoon in Germany, the newlyweds reside near Manhattan. Special thanks are extended by the couple to family and friends for their love and sup-port, as well as the generous, anonymous buyer of the bride’s wedding gown.

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I want to thank all those who supported me during my recent surgery with prayers, cards and other kindnesses. Also thank you to all the professional medical staff that made my recovery possible. Blessings be upon you all the days of your life.

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Jim & I want to thank all those who helped us celebrate our 60th wedding anniversary with your presence, cards and other acts of kindnesses. Special thanks to our children and grand children for hosting the reception and to Carol, Brenda and Theresa for their help. God bless you all.

~Jim & Dorothy Seele60 60 Years

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Graphic Services/Pre-press PositionThe Daily Union is seeking a moti-vated individual with a strong workethic to work in the Ad Services De-partment.This position requires attention to de-tail and the ability to work underpressure with strict deadlines. Musthave excellent communication skills,problem solving skills and a creativeeye.!Responsible for ad building, desktoppublishing, and pre-press operationsfor several publications using com-puter software to combine text, pho-tographs and other visual graphicelements. This position will requirethe individual to work in a MacIntoshbased environment using Adobe In-Design, Adobe Photoshop andAdobe Illustrator. Experience inthese programs is preferred. Trainingwill be provided. Must be able to typea minimum of 50 words per minute.!Wage starts at $8.50/hr dependingon experience.This is a night-shift (with some day-time hours), full-time position requir-ing at least!40 hours per week Monday throughFriday.!If you are interested in this challeng-ing and rewarding position email re-sume to [email protected] fill out an application at: The DailyUnion 222 W 6th St, Junction CityKS!No phone calls please!

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USD 320 Food Service is seeking aqualified individual for a full time staffposition. Hours are 6:30am Ð 1:00pm.Starting wage is $8.85. Training pro-vided. Persons interested in applyingfor this position must submit a com-pleted online application form. Theapplication form is available on theUSD 320 web s i te a thttp://www.usd320.com/HR/Jobs orhttps://Wamego.schoolrecruiter.net.If you have any questions about theapplication process please contactDebbie Klein, 785-456-7643.

USD 320 Food Service is seekingqualified individuals for part time em-ployment for lunch service only(11:00am Ð 1:00pm. Starting wage is$8.85. Training provided. Personsinterested in applying for this positionmust submit a completed online ap-plication form. The application formis available on the USD 320 web siteat http://www.usd320.com/HR/Jobso r a thttps://Wamego.schoolrecruiter.net.If you have any questions about theapplication process please contactDebbie Klein, 785-456-7643.

Valley Vista Good Samaritan Centerin Wamego is looking for CNAÕ S.Varying shifts, no experience neces-sary. Please contact Amy Steiner,DNS @ 785-456-9482 for informa-t ion or apply on l ine atwww.good-sam.com\careers. EOE

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St. Jude's Novena: May the SacredHeart of Jesus be adored, glorified,loved and preserved throughout theworld, now & forever. Sacred Heartof Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude,worker of miracles, pray for us. St.Jude, helper of the hopeless, prayfor us. Say this prayer 9 times a day.Your prayers will be answered by the8th day. It has never been know tofail. Publication must be promised.Thank you St. Jude.

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Anthony, Kansas is seekingWater/Wastewater Operator. HighSchool Diploma/GED and valid driv-ers license required. Applicationsand complete job description:www.anthonykansas.org.620-842-5434. EOE. Open untilfilled.

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Beautiful country home on 10 acres.7bd, 4.5ba, large shed, fruit treesand raspberries, St. Marys.785-437-2317.

For Sale By Owner in nice neighbor-hood. 5BR, 2BA, single car garage,partially finished basement, fenced inback yard. 1410 Vine, Wamego.785-456-7924.

Residential bldg lots: Lot #10 & #11Heartwood subdiv, Wamego, pavedroad access, total of approx 3 ac, ru-ral water & natural gas, no specials.Protective covenants in place to in-sure quality homes & lifestyle.$60,000. Lots may also be soldseparetly. Pearl Real Estate 785 4376007, www.pearlrealestate.org.

Two adjacent city lots at 1st andWalnut, Wamego for sale. Zonedmulti-family (R-3) with room to ac-commodate 6-plex. $50,000. Call565-1499.

For sale by Owner in Wamego:Avoid realtors fees! Townhome builtin 2006. 4BR, 2BA, 2 car garage. Allappliances stay. New water heater.$118,500. Serious inquiries only. Willnot rent. For more information call785-844-1778.


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New listing located on a beautiful country setting!

Lots of square footage in this 4 bedroom/2.5 bathroom home.

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Trucks 690 '85 Ford F150. 117K original miles,good shape, $2,500. Cal l785-456-7605.

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Business Prop. For Rent 730First Month Rent Free. OfficeSpaces Available Now! 530-532 W.bertrand Ave., St. Marys. Call785-437-2780.

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Rooms, Apts. For Rent 740 2bd 1ba duplex, $600/month, nosmoking, available around June15th. Call 844-0764.

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Kansas State University announces students who have earned semester hon-ors for their academic per-formance in the spring 2013 semester.

Students earning a grade point average for the semester of 3.75 or above on at least 12 credit hours receive semester honors along with commendations from their deans.

Pottawatomie CountyBelvue: Christopher

Umscheid, Victoria Ums-cheid

Emmett: Kristal Chan-nel, Hannah McDowell, Kassidy Robbins

Havensville: Eric Gudenkauf, Jordan Reis-inger

Manhattan: Brian Conk-lin, Deana Hancock, Kate-lyn Hodges, Jessica Keeley, Gilbert Lamont, Siera Lun-gren, Ashley Shaheen

Olsburg: Jacob DeHart, Makenna Dehart, Russell Heier and Ashley Wedin

Onaga: Chelsea Ahlquist, Erika Glessner, Elizabeth Jennings, Han-nah Jennings, Courtney Kolterman and Elizabeth Roggenkamp

St. George: Alexandria Billings, Zachary Dodd, Christine Ebert, Larry Frady, Jameson Hackney, Jonathan Harner, Macy Haverkamp, Kendra Hodg-es, Thomas McAnerney, Benjamin Peterson, Torrey Peterson, Taylor Shope and Tyler Umscheid

St. Marys: Christopher Christensen, Matthew Eakes, Michael Marcopo-lus, Kayla Moylan, Simon Novelly, Joseph Salerno, Allison Skees and Michael Williams

Wamego: Taryn Beck, Richard Biswell, Hannah

Condrey, Jay Disberger, Robert Ewing, Benjamin Hanner, Nickolas Hart-wich, John Hazelwood, Dustina Heersink, Kevin Henne, Brett Holle, Nick Johnson, Kara Katzenberg, Jarrod Krebs, Frederik Lindsey, Katherine McCoy, Jill Miller, Trenton Mode-an, Ryan Pachta, Kendall Poe, Shana Schmidt, Brian Sixbury, Jeffrey Suther, Tanner Wolf and Elizabeth Zabel

Westmoreland: Pake Ebert, Jessica Snapp and Rebecca Snapp

Wheaton: Rebecca Kohman and Stephanie Murray

Wabaunsee CountyAlma: Aimee Fowler,

Afton Gnadt, Glenn Hafen-stine, Schyler Rohleder, Kaylyn Speth and Ashley Stuewe

Wamego: Clara Kientz

KSU Announces 2013 Spring Semester Honors Wamego Boys Attend State Government & Leadership Program

Ryan Bates, Kent Chrest, David Howard, John Sullivan and Can-non Woodward recently returned from the Ameri-can Legion Boys State of Kansas held from June 9-15 on the campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan. These boys, who will be seniors at Wamego High School in the fall, were five of 418 boys who attended the week-long govern-ment and leadership pro-gram.

The Boys State pro-gram consists of an inter-active simulation that teaches high school senior-to-be the value of democracy and civic duty. Participants form mock governments and cam-paign for positions at the

city, county and state level. After the elections, students find out first-hand the difficult deci-sions made daily by those in government through a series of challenging sim-ulations.

Throughout the week, the delegates also heard from many influential speakers. This year’s key-note address was deliv-ered by Zach Wahls, author and national speaker. Other speakers included Appellate Court Judge Joe Pierron, newly elected University of Kansas student body president Marcus Tetwil-er (a Kansas boys stater for Paola in 2009), imme-diate past K-State student body president Nathan Spriggs (a Kansas boys

stater from Manhattan in 2008), Representative Susan Concannon of the Kansas House of Repre-sentatives, and Mike Plunkett, Director of Mis-souri Boys State.

Delegates are spon-sored by American Legion Posts from all over Kansas as well as various civic organiza-tions. All delegates dem-onstrate outstanding lead-ership qualities in student government, athletics or other activities and were nominated to attend by school counselors and influential people in their lives. Nominations for next year’s session can be submitted online via the Kansas Boys State web-site at www.kansas boys-state.org.

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Facility Projects Update Our facility projects are being completed on time and budget to this point. The most time-sensitive projects are the RCJSHS main gym and football facility but both projects should be finished prior to school starting. The gym includes about 350 more seats and a refinished floor. Seating capacity at the RCJSHS football field nearly quadruples and a new press box and resurfaced track are also part of the renovation. The additional seats in the RCJSHS gymnasium will be lo-cated in the mezzanine, which currently houses our Strength and Conditioning program. A new Strength and Condition-ing building will be built north of the gym and will be fin-ished sometime during the school year. In the meantime, that program will temporarily use the wrestling practice room. Wrestling practice will take place at WES until the building is finished. We thank our school and youth wrestling programs for their patience while this important work is completed.The parking lot at WES and the back gravel lot at SGES have been resurfaced and look great. Due to the need for con-struction access to RCJSHS, we had planned to resurface the main lot this summer and wait until next summer to surface the back gravel lot. We have decided to wait to resurface both lots at RCJSHS until next summer because doing so makes access easier for all of our contractors. New flooring, a new roof, and the upstairs restroom renova-tion at WES will be finished prior to the start of school. New flooring and renovations for the RCJSHS lobby, restrooms and concession stand should be finished prior to the start of school as well. The classroom additions at RCJSHS and SGES will be finished prior to the 2014-2015 school year.We have stayed ahead of enrollment growth over the past several years. Area-wide population increases, however, will continue to present us challenges during the foresee-able future. Now that NBAF and a few other growth factors are known, it is more likely that our school district will need to enact long-term growth plans at RCJSHS and discuss ad-ditional long-term plans for SGES at some point during the next decade. As always, we will rely on our patrons during that process.A growing population is a challenge and a blessing for Rock Creek USD 323. With the help and support of our patrons, we will do everything possible to make sure our school district continues to stay ahead of our facility needs in the most responsible manner possible. As always, thank you for supporting the children of Rock Creek USD 323 and public education.

The following are the official Pottawatomie County Commission Minutes for Monday, June 24, 2013

Regular meeting of Pottawatomie County Commission was held at the County Commission Chamber on Mon-day, June 24, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. with the following mem-bers present: Chairman Dennis Weixelman, Vice Chair-man Stan Hartwich, Member Gary Yenzer; and County Clerk Nancy McCarter.

Yenzer moved, Hartwich seconded to adopt agenda for today’s meeting, carried 3-0.

Approve June 17, 2013 minutes: Hartwich moved, Yenzer seconded, carried 3-0.

Documents Signed or Reviewed: -Examined Center Township annual report. -Letter from St. Mary’s Fire Department concerning

Consolidation of Fire Districts. -Signed accounts payable registers: $1,234,736.47

dated 6/21/13 and prior year $40,539.97 dated 6/21/13. -Letter from Randall Allen, Kansas Association of

Counties Executive Director; marble floor map of Kan-sas.

-Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library minutes, 2014 budget proposal, and financial reports.

-Letter from James Bradley concerning Bigelow Road. -County Counselor John Watt gave a brief update of his

current projects. Action Items: Public Works Director Leu Lowrey presented two

requests for action: -A contract with Manhattan Trenching for Nelson’s

Ridge Subdivision Unit Two for sewer, water, and street improvements. Yenzer moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the contract as presented. Hartwich seconded, motion carried 3-0. (Document signed)

-A resolution reducing the speed limit on Bigelow Road to 45 mph. Commission agreed to adopt the resolu-tion but would like to see the Sheriff spend extra time on the road. Hartwich moved to adopt Resolution 2013-34 establishing a maximum speed limit on Bigelow Road. Yenzer seconded, motion carried 3-0.

Department Update: Public Works Director Leu Lowrey presented a tenta-

tive schedule for the road/bridge crew work week. Other Items: -Commissioner Weixelman asked Lowrey about the

process used in finding a mover for the relocation of the courthouse annex to the public works/shop area. Lowrey said Maintenance Supervisor Scott Campbell had made a few calls and didn’t get any call backs from the local mover within Pottawatomie County. Assistant Public Works Director Jim Jenkins then got out the yellow pages and found 3 movers, two in Wichita and one in Nebraska. Weixelman said his experience is that the county tries to

get local businesses for projects. Lowrey said no contract has been signed with a mover, if the Commissioners would like to try and get a bid locally he would. Commis-sioners agreed to give the local business the opportunity to bid on the project.

-Commissioner Yenzer shared concerns about curbing, asphalt patching, and workmanship in the Timber Creek area. Commission agreed to take a road trip at 11:30 a.m. today and visit the areas of concern in Timber Creek and to check road conditions on Bigelow Road.

-County Extension Director Austin Sexton and Board Chairman Gary Fike presented the County Extension Council 2014 budget. They requested a County Appro-priation of $185,841. Sexton said his office is saving money by moving away from paper newsletters, and sending them electronically. They have also done away with their fax line; this is an annual savings of $500.00. Currently there are 322 youths in the 4-H program; this is a 12 percent increase over last year, with photography being the fastest growing project. The Commissioners will review the request during budget work sessions.

-Commissioners had two questions for Sheriff Greg Riat and Undersheriff Shane Jager:

1. Could his department run extra patrols in higher-traffic time, (morning and evening hours) on Bigelow Road due to the bridge project?

2. Would the Sheriff attend KMAN Radio tomorrow for “In Focus” with information about Country Stam-pede?

-Sheriff Riat agreed to put extra patrol on Bigelow and attend the radio program. Riat told the commission that his department would like to purchase a flashing light that shows speeds of oncoming traffic. Riat said he believes this would help lower ticket writing.

Second Entrance:Carey Dugan met with the Commission to request per-

mission to build a second entrance on his property located on Burr Oak Road; he is planning on putting up a new building. Project Coordinator Janell Ralph stated that there was no sight or drainage problem. After gen-eral discussion Hartwich moved to approve the entrance once a building permit was in place. Yenzer seconded, motion carried 3-0.

New Business: Carl Eyman with K-WORCC (Kansas Workers Risk

Cooperative for Counties) presented the County Com-mission with an award for exceptional loss ratios for 2011, and claim reports.

Larry Sharp, KCAMP insurance representative, met with the Commission to discuss the County’s loss

ratio and explain how premium rates are established. Also stating that the County should only see a 3% increase in premiums in 2014. Reece asked if the county had coverage for the new conceal carry law. Sharp said

the county was covered but he wasn’t clear on how it all worked with the employees and public, KCAMP was still waiting to see how Kansas was going to handle it.

General Discussion: Commission reviewed and discussed the Pottawatomie

Wabaunsee Regional Library 2014 budget request, no action was taken. Page 3 of 3 June 24, 2013

Update for Justice Center: Patricia Brooke-Fruendt with SMH Consultants gave

an update on Justice Center project. -Basement-finishing up with odds and ends. -First Floor-painting in jail, glass being installed,

working on cell doors, cleaning up though out building, electricians trimming out, and some carpet has been installed.

-Second Floor- Carpet being installed. -General Updates-installing punch down security wir-

ing, curbing approaches are done, sidewalks being formed, conference tables have been delivered, sinks are being installed in countertops, and overhead doors on the sally port will be installed this week.

Contract: -Jeff Hancock with SMH Consultants met with com-

mission to discuss Phase II of the Justice Center Project– hire them for up to an additional 10 weeks x 40 hours per week (400 hours for August 26, 2013 to October 31, 2013) x $70.00/hour=$28,000 in addition to $1,000.00 in testing fees. Hartwich moved to authorized County Administrator Robert Reece to approve the services pro-posal. Weixelman seconded, motion carried 3-0. (Docu-ment signed)

-Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. to take a tour of the Justice Center Project and to check Bigelow Road, Tim-ber Creek area, and City of Wamego.

HCC Gets NJCAA RecognitionJessica Hobb a sophomore at Highland Community

College is one of five volleyball players who have been recognized by the NJCAA for their excellent perfor-mances in the classroom for the 2012-2013 academic year. Hobbs, along with two others, was awarded the Superior Academic Achievement Award. This award recognizes student athletes who maintain at 3.8 grade point average (gpa) or higher, on a 4.0 scale.

These Scotties established a strong work ethic on the court as freshmen and continued their great work ethic into the classroom. Hobbs is moving on to a four year university (Missouri Valley) to continue her volleyball careers.

The Highland volleyball team ranked second this year of all volleyball programs in the NJCAA. Highland vol-leyball, under Head Coach Diana Gaddis, is very proud of the hard work demonstrated in the classroom by its team members throughout the 2012-2013 school year.

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Four Area Churches Weigh-inChristi Timm and her husband, Aaron, lived in Man-

hattan, and when they moved to a rural home, they decided to look for a church. As Catholics, they looked at the two parishes in the region, and decided on St. Joseph in Flush.

“People have been so welcoming,” she said. “We wanted a smaller parish, where we could get involved.” The family is originally from western Kansas, and she said the parish just “seemed like home.”

Soon they will baptize their third son, Easton, who has two older brothers, Eric and Evan.

There are several factors that make faith community work – this welcoming attitude; people working together; and being willing to pitch in and do work themselves.

At Zeandale, Dr. Wesley Paddock, pastor, credits “the strength of the community, a strong commitment to world missions, a strong commitment to local benevolence, and a commitment to support one another spiritually and emotionally.”

This is reflected in the community, as Tom Feeney said “Friendship! We know each other and still like each other!”

Alex Janulis, said “This is the most giving church. It is a real project of our ministries.”

At every service, members are prayed for in great detail, and those present can also ask for prayers.

At St. Columbkille their motto is “Where there is will there is a way.” As with Catholic parishes nation-wide, the parish receives services from Frankfort, with Father Pat Sullivan coming down for Masses on Satur-days. This means the parish membership takes respon-sibility for much of the daily operations.

“Without volunteers, the parish would not be here,” said Father Sullivan. In fact they erected the new par-ish hall after the old hall was damaged beyond repair. It was accomplished by community members doing much of the needed work and former members helping out with fundraising.

The parish hall is open to the community. The senior citizens use it, and they are looking to start a grief sup-port group.

“It is a valuable outreach we are glad to share with the community,” Father Sullivan said.

“At the source and summit of our life, the Holy Mass, we gather and celebrate and it all flows from that” he added.

Wells Creek has a new pastor, who has revitalized the congregation.

“It is important to hear the Word of God preached,” said member Janell Hurla, and other members Karl Seele and Paula Bollmeryer agreed. In this community everyone has a “Heart for God.”

Bollmeyer said “The simplicity of the rural church means we come together to minister to each other.”

There are many families that have been with the church their entire life. They are proud of the German heritage, where in the 1930s, sermons were still deliv-ered in German.

“You get international contact,” said Seele, “I don’t think you get that in big churches, where they may be isolated into youth groups.”

Several years ago, they left the United Church of Christ, and decided to become a non-denominational church.

The annual fundraiser, a sausage supper, has been going on for 25 years, and last year drew in 300 peo-ple.

Father John Picsher, pastor at Flush, said the parish has several strengths. He said the way the parish works together – particularly for the annual Chicken Dinner – and he cited how the parish members got together for both the remodel of the hall, and building the elevator.

“Without their skilled, hard work and dedication none of the projects would be competed. They come together for a common purpose and are very self-reli-ant.”

“We come together to worship, we call God our father, and it all flows from that.”

Gary Fike, a member of the parish council, reflected on the advantages of a rural parish.

“Rural churches survive, in my opinion, because of the spirit of the community, and the like-mindedness of the spirit that exists within the people who feel a sense of belonging within that church. Regardless of denom-ination within the whole of the Christian church, the reason they continue to exist is that there is faith and love that work toward that goal. I think it also survives because we’ve learned from the Bible that the church has only one body, but many parts. Church members are comfortable in their roles, and they derive a sense of spirituality from their individual roles, whether they are cleaning the church on Saturday before a Sunday service or mass (which we all take for granted) to the lectors, candle lighters, communion servers, ushers, choir members or greeters. People in rural churches perhaps understand this better than their city cousins who are in much larger congregations. I would argue that a rural church has a higher rate of volunteerism and service to their church than those in larger, more densely populated areas.

“Not all rural churches survive; no more than all churches in villages, small towns, cities, or metropoli-tan areas survive,” he continued. “One might wonder, with a continued shrinking rural population how those rural churches that do survive can keep their doors open. I think it is because of their abiding faith in God that as long as they seek Him, know their own indi-vidual roles within that body, then they can continue to worship him in their home church.”

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