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Blue Rapids, Ks 

& Manhattan, Ks 

Blue Rapids 

Free Press 

Vol. 3 Number 29 Thursday, January 19, 2012 

Boys Fall, Girls Win In Tournament 

In the opening round of the 

Twin Valley League tournament 

Valley Heights girls got 

off to a slow start against #12 

seed Axtell, but went on to win 

the contest 45-22. 

The Mustangs held Axtell to 

10 points in the second half. 

VH was led in scoring by 

Lesley Frohberg with 12, followed 

by Kelsey Potter (11), 

Drew Mann (10), Sidney 

Blackburn (9), Cassidy 

Coggins (3). 

Valley Heights (8-3) faced 

the Frankfort Wildcats (7-4) in 

a highly contested first round 

TVL tournament game on 

Monday and prevailing 52-50. 

Frankfort pushed out to an 

early 11-3 lead then Valley 

Heights closed the half on a 

26-12 run to head into halftime 

with a 6 point lead. (29-23). 

The second half was back and 

forth with the scored tied at the 

end of the 3rd Qtr. 39-39. 

Valley Heights went on to finish 

the game by outscoring 

Frankfort 13-11 in the final 

stanza. “I was proud of our 

kids effort and poise throughout 

the game.” “We have said 

all year that effort is the only 

thing that we can count on 

every game and we certainly 

got that tonight.” Valley 

Heights will face #1 state 

ranked Washington County on 

Thursday at 6:00 in the TVL 

semi-finals. 

S. Blackburn-19 pts 

K. Potter-14 pts 

B. Atkinson-3 pts 

D. Mann-6 pts 

L. Frohberg-9 pts 

C. Coggins-1 pts 

The Valley Heights boys 

were ranked 10th going into 

the tournament. 

On Saturday the Mustangs 

fell to #7 Washington County 

by a score of 49 to 34. 

Tuesday night the Mustangs 

played Clifton Clyde in a 

Consolation game and fell 41 

to 37 

Saturday, January 14th 

TVL Boys: 

Bern 39, 

Axtell 34 

Centralia 61, 

Wetmore 46 

Frankfort 49, 

Blue Valley 27 

Linn 61, 

Clifton-Clyde 42 

Washington County 49, 

Valley Heights 34 

TVL Girls: 

Blue Valley 33, 

Onaga 26 

Valley Heights has 

announced the 1st Semester 

Honor Roll: 

High School 

4.00 Grade Point Average 

Seniors 

Rachel Christie 

Kaitlyn Wilson 

Blake Zimmerling 

Juniors 

Jesse Medina 

Katelyn Musil 

Sophomores 

Cole Maddox 

Charles Musil 

Freshman 

Sidney Blackburn 

Max Blaske 

Payton Manley 

Grade School 

4.00 Grade Point Average 

8th Grade 

Sydney Chartier 

Taylor Doner 

Madison Hargrave 

Jarrett Whitson 

Sidney Blackburn (23) gets a rebound against Axtell Saturday afternoon. 

Centralia 53, 

Bern 22 

Frankfort 43, 


Hanover 58, 

Linn 35 

Valley Heights 45, 

Axtell 22 

Monday, January 16th 

Twin Valley League – 

Boys 

Baileyville B&B 49, 

Washington County 30 

Centralia 55, 

Bern 44 

Frankfort 57, 

Onaga 40 

Hanover 68, 

Linn 67 

Twin Valley league – 

Girls 

Centralia 38, 

Baileyville B&B 28 

Valley Heights 52, 

Frankfort 50 

Washington County 66, 

Hanover 41 

Wetmore 51 vs. 


Tuesday, January 17th 

Twin Valley League 

Tournament 

Consolation Boys 

Axtell 55, 


Clifton-Clyde 41, 

Valley Heights 37 

Twin Valley League 

Tournament 

Consolation Girls 

Linn 26, 


Onaga 50, 

Bern 43 

Elijah Smith (22) goes for the basket for the Mustangs against Washington County. 

Valley Heights 1st Semester Honor Roll Named 

7th Grade 

Hunter Stevenson 

Emma Tryon 

William Yungeberg 

Honor Roll 

3.99-3.50 Grade Point 

Average 

Seniors 

Levi Berger 

Jordan Crook 

Kourtney Fry 

Lamar Whitson 

Juniors 

Brenden Dobrovolny 

Mariah Parker 

Sophomores 

Payton Arganbright 

Rebecca Atkinson 

Lesley Frohberg 

Kelli Jacobson 

Freshman 

Stephanie Boren 

Jerrika Chase 

Shania Nemechek 

Katlynn Treff 

Brianna Winslow 

Gage Woodyard 

Grade School 

Honor Roll 


Average 

8th Grade 

Keaton DeWalt 

Anthony Edwards 

Kimberly Enoch 

Jarret Griffee 

Brandi Roepke 

Hannah Steenson 

Kourtnee Tennyson 

7th Grade 

Chevelle Murk 

Ashton O’Toole 

Adrian Pishny 

Zackery Sprague 

Emily Steenson 

Shelby Vermetten 

Logan Woodyard 

Honorable Mention 


Average 

Seniors 

Katelyn Kinzel 

Juniors 

Brooke Claycamp 

Devin Griffee 

Tanner Trimble 

Jessie Zidek 

Sophomores 

Bennett Bargdill 

Alexis Hartloff 

Freshman 

Cassidy Coggins 

Kolt Cooper 

Lane Jorgenson 

Drew Mann 

Trysta Molthan 

Grade School 



Average 

8th Grade 

Quentin Blaske 

Paige Claycamp 

Kylie Ekstrum 

7th Grade 

Cachet Linck 

Sara Mann 

Cami Meierhans 

Samantha Meyer 

Blue Rapids 

City Council 

Holds Meeting 

At the January meeting of 

the Blue Rapids City Council 

last Wednesday the Council 

approved a bid from Don 

Osborne in the amount of $350 

to purchase lot 35 on Genesee 

Street was accepted. 

(Editor’s Note: This is an 

empty lot next to the Osborne 

home accross the street west of 

the Methodist Church.) 

1. The Council re-appointed 

Sarah Toerber to a three-year 

term on the planning commission. 

2. The purchase of roofing 

materials ($629.50) as quoted 

by Hometown Lumber to 

replace the roof on the bathhouse 

was approved. 

(Editor’s Note: The bath 

house is located in the Fair 

Grounds and the City and the 

Fair board have made an 

agreement that the Fair board 

would repair the roof if the 

City purchased the materials.) 

3. Placing more stop signs 

around the city died for lack of 

a motion. 

4. Council designated State 

Bank of Blue Rapids as the 

official bank per K.S.A. 9- 

1401 designated The Telegraph 

as the official newspaper per 

K.S.A. 12-651. 

(Editor’s Note: The Council 

ask about designating the Free 

Press but was told the paper is 

not a legal newspaper because 

they do not charge for subscriptions.) 

5. A continued public hearing 

on nuisance birds at 1200 

Genesee was opened at 7:30 

p.m. Mr. Kruse did not appear 

until 7:35 p.m. Mr. Kruse stated 

that he still has 10 geese on 

his property, they are penned 

and he is not able to sell them 

without a federal permit which 

he stated he has applied for. 

Council voted to dismiss the 

case until which time Mr. 

Kruse either obtains more than 

ten (10) birds or the birds 

become a nuisance. 

(Editor’s Note: This property 

was declaired a public nuisance 

about a year ago 

because of a large number of 

bird on the property. The geese 

On the 14th of January, 2012 

there were 4 intentionally set 

grass fires in Marshall County. 

The first being called in at 

0125 a.m. at 14th and Osage 

Rd. 

The second and third fires 

fire was called in simultaneously 

at 0235 a.m. North of 

U.S. 36 between 14th and 15th 

roads. 

The 4th fire was called into 

dispatch at 0240.a.m. in the 

1000 section of 13th road. Fire 

Departments responding to 

these numerous calls were 

are protected by the Federal 

Government and the Council 

felt that Mr. Kruse had 

removed what was considered 

a nuisance.) 

6. Council voted to accept 

the contract awards as awarded 

for CDBG grant 11-HR-030 

and to receive the city’s wellhead 

protection plan as it exists 

with no changes. 

7. Soybeans harvested from 

the industrial park land will be 

sold. 

8. By consensus, the council 

decided to pursue the demolition 

with grant funds of a 

house owned by Jean Thornton 

for as long as no funds are 

expended in the process. The 

Kansas Historical Society has 

determined the house at 321 W. 

6th to be “potentially eligible” 

for listing in the National 

Register of Historic Places 

which affects the use of federal 

funds for demolition. 

(Editor’s Note: The house 

has been determined to be 

“potentially eligible” but it is 

in very poor condition and the 

City must document the problems 

before any demolition can 

take place.) 

9. The following contractors 

have obtained their 2012 business 

licenses: Richard Nelson 

Construction, Inc.; Weiche & 

Sons. 

Council members present 

were: Amy Bishop, Jon 

Brake, Mike Minihan, Jerry 

Pope and Bob Roepke. Mayor 

Nowak was absent. Council 

president Bob Roepke 

presided. No items were added 

to the agenda. The minutes of 

the December 14, 2011 regular 

meeting were approved as presented. 

Pay Ordinance 2234 

was approved. Resolution 

2012-01 requesting a waiver 

from accounting practices set 

forth in K.S.A. 75-1120a(a) 

was approved. 

Sheriff’s Reports 

Arson Grass Fires 

Kansas State Fire 

Marshall Notified 

The Valley Heights recycling 

day is Saturday, January 

21 st from 9:30 am to 11:00 

am. The collection trailer will 

be in Blue Rapids by the horse 

barn at the north side of the fair 

grounds. 

All typical recycled items 

will be collected including 

paper, cardboard, cans, junk 

mail, glass etc. Plastics are 

limited to numbers one (1) and 

two (2). Please rinse food containers 

to reduce odors. Pre- 

Council 

Drops Public 

Nuisance 

Case 

Marysville, Beattie/Home 

City, Oketo and Blue Rapids. 

The Fire Marshall has been 

notified of the situation. 

Any information in regards 

to this incident please call the 

Marshall County Sheriff’s 

Office at 785-562-3141. 

Also be aware that with this 

incident and recent burglaries 

that any vehicle travelling on 

the county and township roads 

after a late hour [0100 a.m. per 

say] may be stopped and 

checked. Again, please report 

any suspicious vehicles, anytime, 

in your rural neighborhoods. 

Recycling Trailer 

Will Be In BR 

sorting material allows the line 

to move smoothly for everyone. 

We thank all our community 

volunteers for their dedication 

to this effort benefiting the 

Valley Heights community. 

For more information call 

Tony Yungeberg at Valley 

Heights Community Education 

at 363-2211, Stacy Vermetten 

at 363-2030 or Phil Osborne at 

363-7949.

News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, January 19, 2012 

News 

Valley Heights High 2nd Quarter Honor Roll 

Principals 

4.00 Seniors 

Rachel Christie 

Kaitlyn Wilson 

Blake Zimmerling 

Juniors 

Katelyn Musil 

Sophomores 

Kelli Jacobson 

Cole Maddox 

Charles Musil 

Freshman 

Sidney Blackburn 

Max Blaske 

Payton Manley 

8th Grade 

Sydney Chartier 

Taylor Doner 

Madison Hargrave 

Jarrett Whitson 

7th Grade 

Emma Tryon 

Emergency Management: Stay Safe This Winter 

Add rock salt, sand and a 

snow shovel to your emergency 

supply kit 

Prepare for isolation in your 

home 

Winterize your home 

Insulate pipes 

Keep fire extinguishers on 

hand 

Learn how to shut off water 

Valley Heights Community 

Education is proud to announce 

the recent notification that 

USD 498 will receive the 21st 

Century Community Learning 

Centers Grant for the year of 

2012. This grant will provide 

funding for Valley Heights students, 

Kindergarten through 

6th grades, to attend an eight 

week summer program. 

Funding for this program is 

All ATVs, golf carts and special 

purposes vehicles must be 

registered if they are to be operated 

within the city limits of 

Blue Rapids. This law, which 

William Yungeberg 

Honor Roll 

3.99-3.50 

Seniors 

Levi Berger 

Jordan Crook 

Kourtney Fry 

Juniors 

Brenden Dobrovolny 

Jesse Medina 

Mariah Parker 

Tanner Trimble 

Sophomores 

Payton Arganbright 

Lesley Frohberg 

Alexis Hartloff 

Freshman 

Stephanie Boren 

Jerrika Chase 

Cassidy Coggins 

Shania Nemechek 

Katlynn Treff 

Brianna Winslow 

valves 

Know how to help people 

around you who may not be 

able to help themselves 

Give your car a tune up 

We would also like to add 

that now is a good time to 

check the supplies you already 

have ---- check expiration dates 

on food stores, be sure to rotate 

delivered through the Kansas 

State Department of Education 

and is dependent upon future 

funding through the Federal 

Government. 

One of the emphases of the 

grant application was technology. 

With this grant the program 

will purchase handheld devices 

such as E-readers or Ipads. The 

use of this technology will 

allow the classrooms to expand 

went into effect on September 

22, 2009, requires that all such 

vehicles be registered with the 

city clerk and application can 

be made at the city clerk’s 

water supplies, add special 

items that you may not have 

needed last winter - like baby, 

pet, or special medial supplies. 

It's a good idea to have an 

extra, charged, cell phone battery 

just in case you get stranded 

somewhere. And - don't forget 

to throw an extra blanket in 

the car. 

outside of the walls of the traditional 

classroom. 

As the school year advances 

more information on the summer 

program will be sent home 

with students. 

We look forward to a wonderful 

second half of the school 

year and are excited to move 

forward with the programs that 

this grant makes possible. 

If you have any questions 

Blue Rapids ATV/Golf Cart Reminder 

Yungeberg Drug 

Will be closed 

Sat Jan 21 

39 95 The 

Works 

Motorcraft oil and filter change, rotate and inspect four 

tires, inspect brake system, test battery, check air and cabin 

filters, check belts and hoses. Top off all fluids. 

Offer valid with coupon. Taxes extra. Expires 60 day 

from 1-1-12. 

Dick Edwards Ford Lincoln Mercury 

7929 E. Highway 24, Manhattan, 785-776-4004 

Home of Elsie Grace’s 

Dry Food Mixes and 

Homeade Fudge 

Gifts for all occassions 

Saturday 9-3 

ANGELA’S PAINTING 

Residential/Commercial 

Blue Rapids and Marysville Area 

Farm & Ranch 

Free Estimates 

785-630-0912 

A Div. of Blue Valley Insurance Agencies, Inc. 

Gage Woodyard 

8th Grade 

Anthony Edwards 

Kimberly Enoch 

Jarret Griffee 

Brandi Roepke 

Hannah Steenson 

Kourtnee Tennyson 

7th Grade 

Chevelle Murk 

Ashton O’Toole 

Adrian Pishny 

Zackery Sprague 

Hunter Stevenson 

Shelby Vermetten 

Logan Woodyard 


3.49-3.00 

Seniors 

Lamar Whitson 

Juniors 

Karina Amdraka 

Brooke Claycamp 

office. At the time of registration, 

the owner must provide a 

proof of liability insurance and 

pay a $20 registration fee. 

Penalty for not obtaining a 

valid registration shall be 

Jennie Edith Dunlap 

Jennie Edith Dunlap, 92, of 

Frankfort, Kansas, died 

Saturday, January 14, 2012, at 

the Frankfort Community Care 

Home. She was a long time resident 

of the area. 

Edith was born August 28, 

1919, in Barrett, Kansas, the 

daughter of Arley Ray and 

Bertha Crowell Hidy. She 

attended local schools. 

Edith was a homemaker. She 

also worked for sixteen years 

and retired from Campbell 

Soup Company in Humboldt, 

Nebraska, During the war, She 

worked for Colman Lamp 

Company in Wichita from 1942 

until 1945. She was a member 

of the Frankfort United 

Methodist Church, the 

Historical Society and the 

RSVP, a senior volunteer pro- 

Kenneth L. Sells, Agent 

Devin Griffee 

Devin Griffee 

Jessie Zidek 

Sophomores 

Rebecca Atkinson 

Bennett Bargdill 

Skyler Smith 

Freshman 

Devin Crumbley 

Lane Jorgenson 

Drew Mann 

Trysta Molthan 

8th Grade 

Quentin Blaske 

Brittany Brungardt 

Paige Claycamp 

Keaton DeWalt 

Kylie Ekstrum 

Jared Oatney 

7th Grade 

Sara Mann 

Emily Steenson 

Also - we are fast approaching 

tornado season, so now is 

the time to be thinking about 

what you need for spring 

storms. We are having the 

storm spotters meeting in 

Frankfort this year at the Cigna 

Center. It is scheduled for 

March 21st at 7pm. 

USD 498 Receives Grant for Camp Exploration 

Farm & Ranch 

Enterprise 

Book Your Pasture Burning 

Now, Before It’s To Late 

Will: 785-713-2221 Shawn: 785-268-0012 

Obituaries 

regarding this or any matter 

with Community Education, 

please feel free to contact 

Director, Tony Yungeberg by 

phone at 785-363-2211, by 

email at tyungeberg@valleyheights.org, 

or in person at the 

USD 498 office located at 121 

East Commercial, Waterville. 

imposed in accordance with 

section 201 of the Standard 

Traffic Ordinance and other 

provisions the city may have in 

effect. 

gram. Edith loved to read and 

enjoyed attending various 

social functions, especially pot 

luck dinners. 

Edith married Nicholas 

Nelson Dunlap on December 6, 

1941 in Junction City, Kansas. 

He preceded her in death on 

January 13, 1975. 

She is survived by her 

daughter, Patricia Gardner 

(John), Lincoln; her sons, 

George Dunlap (Pam Dungan), 

Falls City, Nebraska, Dennis 

Dunlap (Linda Rush), 

Humboldt, and John Dunlap 

(Becky), Beattie; eleven grandchildren 

and twelve greatgrandchildren. 

She was preceded 

in death by her parents and 

one brother and four sisters. 

Funeral services will be held 

at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, 

January 21, 2012 at the 

Frankfort United Methodist 

Church. Reverend Norma 

Jeane Miller will be officiating. 

A funeral lunch will follow the 

service and then a procession to 

Greenwood Cemetery south of 

Blue Rapids. The family will 

greet friends on Saturday at 

10:00 a.m., prior to the service. 

They suggest memorial 

contributions to the Frankfort 

Community Care Home, and 

those may be sent in care of 

Kufahl Funeral Home in 

Wheaton. Online condolences 

may be made at www.campanellafuneral.com. 

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Tuesday - Sunday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Friday & Saturday 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. 

28th Annual 

KANSAS DAY 

Monday January 30th 

Greenleaf Clubhouse 

Snow Date - February 13th 

Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. 

Program at 11:00 a.m. with 

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Lunch served by “Ricky’s” at 12:00 noon $8.00 

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News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, January 19, 2012 3A 

News 

Kelsey Osborne Weds Megan Chaffee 

Megan Chaffee and Kelsey 

Osborne were married 

September 10, 2011 at First 

Covenant Church, Salina. The 

ceremony was officiated by 

Pastor Doug McHenry. The 

bride's parents are Mark and 

Barb Chaffee of Salina and the 

grooms parents are Jim and 

Shelli Osborne of Blue Rapids. 

Grandparents of the groom 

are Donald and Roberta 

Osborne and Irma Lupher, of 

Blue Rapids and the late Kelly 

Lupher. The bride's grandparents 

are Harold Chaffee of 

Lincoln, NE and the late Wilma 

Jean Chaffee and Marvin and 

Mildred Pickel. 

Erica Ring, friend of the 

bride was maid of honor. 

Bridesmaids were Dani 

Wiesen, friend of the bride; 

Sara Chaffee, sister of the 

bride; and Samantha Osborne, 

sister of the groom. 

Best man was Cody 

Osborne, brother of the groom. 

Groomsmen were Jerred 

Snyder, friend of the groom; 

Ryan Bishop, friend of the 

groom; and Dan Swearingen, 

friend of the groom. 

By Ron Wilson, director of 

the Huck Boyd National 

Institute for Rural 

Development at Kansas State 

University. 

It’s fun watching a puppy 

grow. Seeing a dog grow and 

learn is one of the benefits of 

taking the dog project in 4-H. 

Today we’ll learn about a group 

of people involved with the 4- 

H dog project who not only 

developed their dogs, they 

helped develop a new service 

which is now benefitting hundreds 

of people with disabilities. 

Glenda Keller is a long-time 

K-State Research and 

Extension agent in Washington 

County. She explained that, in 

the 1980s, she had 4-H members 

in the dog project who 

were raising puppies for out-ofstate 

guide dog services. As the 

4-Hers tracked where those 

dogs went, they found that virtually 

none of the dogs were 

being placed in the Midwest. 

The dogs were being shipped to 

the populated areas on the east 

and west coast. 

So, 4-H leaders and others in 

Washington County wanted to 

set up a service through which 

dogs could be trained to serve 

people with disabilities in the 

central section of the country. 

All Your Ag Needs 

The ring bearers/flower boys 

were Cooper and Caden 

Purcell, cousins of the bride. 

The candle lighters were 

Megan Ortega and Chelsea 

Weber, cousins of the groom. 

Ushers were Hubert, Trenton 

and Ryan Tiemeyer, cousins of 

the groom. Scripture was read 

by Kristal Baumgartner, friend 

of the couple. The pianist was 

Coleen Warkentin and the 

vocalist was Sara Chaffee, sister 

of the bride. 

Following the ceremony a 

reception, dinner and dance 

was held at the Salina Country 

Club. The reception hosts and 

hostesses were Tom and Phyllis 

Pickel, uncle and aunt of the 

bride; and Ken, Debbie, 

Kendra, Kylie and Kayla 

Hanson, friends of the bride. 

The groom is a graduate of 

Kansas State University-Salina. 

He is a pilot for Seaport 

Airlines. The bride is a graduate 

of Kansas State University. 

She works in the customer 

service department at Seaport 

Airlines. 

They are at home in 

Memphis, TN. 

In 1990, these leaders organized 

the Kansas Specialty Dog 

Service, also known as KSDS 

Inc. It was established in the 

county seat: the rural community 

of Washington, population 

1,197 people. Now, that’s 

rural. 

A former restaurant building 

in Washington was available. It 

became the dog training center 

with a canine housing unit next 

door. Local volunteers set out 

to train dogs to assist people 

who are blind or otherwise 

handicapped. 

KSDS now offers three separate 

programs: Guide dogs to 

help the visually impaired, 

service dogs to help those who 

are physically impaired, and 

social dogs which are utilized 

in medical settings, by educational 

facilities, and by social 

work professionals. 

The primary breeds of dogs 

used in this service are yellow 

and black Labrador retrievers 

and golden retrievers. Most of 

the dogs are born and bred in 

Washington County, and then 

placed with puppy raisers 

across 17 states. The puppy 

raisers care for the dogs from 

the age of eight weeks to 18 or 

20 weeks, at which point the 

dogs come back to Washington. 

All of the dogs are screened 

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400 Center Street • Oketo, KS 66518 

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Lilly Pad Daycare 

Tracy (Lindquist) Taylor 

Waterville, Ks 

2 Full Time Openings for 

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Blue Rapids Mercantile 

Homemade 

Peanut Brittle 

Butter and Coffee 

Toffee 

Fudge Now Available 

401 East 5th Street (US 77) Blue Rapids, Kansas 66411 

785-363-7900 Mon-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

at the K-State veterinary school 

to evaluate their temperament 

and physical characteristics 

such as the dogs’ eyes and hips. 

If a dog should not meet the 

standard for some reason, the 

puppy raisers get first choice to 

acquire the dog. If the puppy 

raiser declines, there is a waiting 

list of others who are interested 

in the dogs. 

But those dogs that do pass 

are slated for a rewarding 

career as an assistance dog. 

KSDS trainers evaluate what 

type of service work the dog is 

best suited for, and what type of 

training would be most appropriate 

for them. 

Meanwhile, KSDS receives 

applications from individuals 

who have a need for a service 

dog trained for special needs. 

In order to help understand the 

type of setting in which the dog 

will work, applicants might be 

asked to send in a video of their 

home and surroundings. KSDS 

will evaluate the physical 

demands and type of assistance 

needed, and then try to find the 

ideal match of the person and 

the dog. When the dog is two 

years old, it will be matched 

and placed with a person. 

Remarkably, this service is 

free of charge to the recipients. 

KSDS has been offering this 

Blue Valley Seamless Gutters 

Replace those old gutters and 

downspouts with a new seamless 

system from Blue Valley Seamless 

Gutters. 

Megan and Kelsey Osborne 

“The Benders” Come To Waterville 

The Waterville Opera House 

and the Weaver Hotel will team 

up on Saturday, February 11, 

2012 to provide an evening of 

dining enjoyment and entertainment 

in Waterville, Kansas. 

There will be a Valentine’s 

Dinner, followed with a performance 

by the “The Benders” 

a 50s& 60s Rock Band from 

Wichita, Kansas, 

Drummer and vocalist Byron 

Brewer first fronted "The 

Benders" on Oct. 28, 1985. 

Coincidently, that was also the 

time of his most recent haircut. 

As the leader of "The Benders" 

Byron often claims that his hair 

is more popular than he is. 

Joining Byron in the fourman 

group that produces 

melodius 50s and 60s show 

tunes are saxophonist / vocalist 

Kevin May, guitarist / vocalist 

Johnny Cruz fresh from a 4 

year vacation, and Bassist 

Larry "Campy" Campanello. 

May, who has been playing 

both guitar and saxophone for 

over 40 years, grew up in 

Wichita and attended Wichita 

State University, where he 

studied music, May went on to 

teach at Wichita State before 

joining "The Benders in 1990. 

In 1998, May left "The 

Benders" for a gig with the 

internationally acclaimed 

group "Roomful of blues." As a 

member of that group, May 

was able to perform with artists 

such as Ray Charles, Ike 

Turner, and The Blues Brothers 

Band. A desire to raise his family 

in the Wichita brought 

Kevin back to the Midwest in 

1999, and he re-joined "The 

Benders" in 2003. 

Guitarist Cruz is a Law 

enforcement officer when not 

rocking and after a 4 year 

retirement brings back to the 

stage his polished vocal and 

guitar skills. 

Rounding out The Benders is 

Bassist Larry "Campy" 

Campanello. Recently re-joining 

the band after a two year 

"vacation " Campy brings his 

unique bass, vocal and fashion 

flare to the band in addition to 

the often imitated but never 

duplicated "Campy Shuffle" 

One of the most common 

questions besides "Is that your 

real hair?" is how the group 

gets its name, "The Benders". 

This is a question, the group 

says, that has a combination of 

answers, one gruesome and one 

logical. 

The unique answer to that 

question is that one day when 

looking for a group name, the 

men stumbled across a newspaper 

clipping that told of a family 

in Southeastern Kansas with 

the last name of Benders. As 

the story goes, the Benders 

family set up a restaurant and 

were suspected of murdering 

some of their diners. 

Making a long story short, 

the men combined the fact that 

many of the great bands from 

the 1950s used the naming format 

of "The _______," and the 

story they found about the 

Benders in the mid-nineteenth 

century, to come up with the 

benders. 

For more information about 

how "The Benders" came to be 

check, out their web site 

www.thebenders.net were you 

will find a complete line of 

Benders merchandise including 

CD's, clothing, and more. 

Call the Weaver Hotel at 

785-363-2515 for more information. 

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural 

Glenda Keller – Kansas Specialty Dog Service 

service from its home base in 

Washington for 21 years. 

Glenda Keller, now retired 

from K-State Research and 

Extension, is vice president of 

the KSDS Board of Directors. 

“We’ve defied all odds to be 

successful here,” Glenda said. 

“There were a lot of naysayers 

when we got started. But these 

dogs are changing the lives of 

the people they work with. It’s 

almost a miracle,” she said. 

It’s fun watching a puppy 

grow. It can be rewarding to see 

a dog grow and develop, as we 

experienced in the 4-H dog 

project. Glenda Keller and 

other 4-H leaders have made a 

difference by helping their 4- 

Hers and their dogs to grow, 

and by helping the Kansas 

Specialty Dog Service to grow 

as well. 

And there’s more. Next 

week, we’ll learn about the 

remarkable performance of 

these assistance dogs in the 

day-to-day life of their owners. 

Audio and text files of 

Kansas Profiles are available at 

http://www.kansasprofile.com. 

For more information about the 

Huck Boyd Institute, interested 

persons can visit 

http://www.huckboydinstitute.org. 

Painting 

Need Some Painting Done? 

Call Ron 

Free Estimates, Lowest Prices 

30 Years Experience 

Call: 785-619-6021 - Cell: 785-268-0185 

See Back Issues of 

the Blue Rapids 

Free Press online at 

www.BlueRapidsFreePress.com 

and Home Improvement 

• Free Estimates 

• Insured 

785-363-7414 or 785-268-0236 

John & Cheryl Ralph, Owners 

Spain Law Office, P.A. 

Phone (785) 363-2723 

Darrell E. Spain 

Attorney at Law 

MR. P’S PARTY OUTLET 

WEDDING INVITATIONS 

40% OFF 

Jan. 3 - Feb. 6 th 

Wedding Supplies 

Wedding Accessories 

25% off 

Napkin Printing Available 

318 POYNTZ 

MANHATTAN, KANSAS 

785-776-7547 

107 S. Kansas Ave. 

Waterville, KS 66548 

Acreage Just North of Blue Rapids - Near Hwy 77. Modern 3+ bedroom, 

3 ba, ranch style home with 2 Morton bldgs on 33 Acres. 

Frankfort - 108 E. 5th - Spacious 3 bedroom, 2-story home with 

detached garage on shaded lot. $55,000 

Frankfort - 701 N. Walnut - 3 bedroom, 1 level home on edge of town, 

acreage w/ several outbuildings. $20,000 

Relay For Life 

Kick-Off 

Marshall County 

Wish Upon A Cure 

January 21. 2012 

@ Astro Theatre 

Marysville, Ks. 

9 a.m. Survivor and Team 

Registration (Teams-$10.00) 

11 a.m. Free Movie: Beauty & The Beast 

Online Registration: relayforlife.org 

Door Prizes and Free Popcorn for those 

who pre-register before or on that day. 

Come, join the FUN !!!!!! 

For information, 

please contact: 

Dawn Vorseth 

Relay For Life Chair 

Marshall Co. 

785-562-5052 

Open Mon-Thur 12 - 9 • Fri and Sat 10 - 10 

Located at 1149 

Country Place Dr. — 

East of the Airport 

on North Street 

Marysville, KS 

785-562-4001 

Vintage Charm 

Breakfast and Guesthouse 

785-363-2327 • 134 West Hazelwood, Waterville, Ks 

Enjoy the luxury of having this beautiful 

3 bedroom home to yourself. 

•Complimentary country-style breakfast served 

• Each bedroom features its own bathroom 

Ask about our special rates for parties, showers & 

longterm stays. 

A break from life that’s close to home.

NEWS EWS Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, January 19, 2012 

RSVP’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program 

Low and moderate income 

individuals, families and senior 

citizens can once again receive 

free assistance in completing 

and filing their federal, state 

and local tax returns through 

RSVP of Northeast Kansas’ 

Volunteer Income Tax 

Assistance (VITA). 

For more than 20 years, 

RSVP volunteers have assisted 

residents with low and moderate 

incomes who need help 

with their basic tax returns 

through the VITA program. 

“This program would not be 

possible without the dedicated 

Steve Curran, Girard, and 

Sandra Belden, Wichita, 

announce the engagement 

and coming marriage of 

their daughter Lisa Curran 

to Kirk Duensing, son of Dr. 

Ken and Zita Duensing, 

Blue Rapids. 

The future bride is a 2008 

graduate of Girard High 

School. She is studying 

journalism and English at 

the University of Kansas 

with plans to graduate in 

May. The future groom is a 

2008 graduate of Valley 

Heights High School. He is 

studying genetics at the 

University of Kansas with 

plans to graduate in May 

Home Notes 

By Susan A. Latta - CEA 

Marshall County Extension 

Agent 

Are you looking for ideas to 

improve your finances in the 

New Year? Saving even $20 a 

month at 6% interest can really 

make a difference thanks to the 

power of compounding interest. 

In 10 years $2,400 in contributions 

will total $3,265; in 

20 years $4,800 in contributions 

will total $9,113 and in 30 

years the $7,200 contributed 

will total $19,585. 

The most common excuse 

for not saving is “too many 

other expenses.” Here are 

some ideas for finding an extra 

$20 a month to save. 

* When it’s time to renew 

your vehicle or home insur- 

Marshall County Sheriff’s 

Department 

Jail Activity Sheet 

Week of: January 9, 2012 to 

January 15, 2012 

and continue his studies in 

medical school. 

ance, compare rates with other 

companies. How much can 

you save if you increase your 

deductible? Consider consolidating 

all types of coverage 

with one company that offers a 

discount for doing this. 

* Stop the special features on 

your phone service like call 

waiting, call forwarding, and 

text messaging. 

* Cancel the premium cable 

TV channels you rarely or 

never watch. 

* Check with local phone 

and utility companies to see if 

they offer service packages at 

discount prices that include 

local phone service, internet 

access, cell phones, cable TV, 

etc. 

* Toss your pocket change 

Name: Young, Johnathan 

Address: Waterville, Kansas 

Date of Birth: 10-07-1970 

Charge: 72 hours 

Date of Arrival: 01-09-2012 

Date of Release: 01-13-2012 

Reason: Time Served 

Name: Crum, Travis 

Address: Blue Rapids, 

Kansas 


Charge: Marshall County 

Warrant 


Date of Release: Still 

Incarcerated 

Reason: Still Incarcerated 

Name: Stell, Troy 

Address: Marysville, Kansas 



Warrant 

The couple plan a June 2, 

2012, wedding at Mount 

into a jar at the end of the day. 

* Reduce food costs away 

from home. Bring your lunch, 

switch from cappuccino to regular 

coffee, purchase beverages 

and snacks at grocery and discount 

stores and avoid convenience 

stores and vending 

machines. 

* For family entertainment 

check out video and DVDs free 

from the local library. 

* Pay off your credit card 

balance and avoid the interest 

charges. Or if you’re going to 

pay interest find a card with a 

low rate. 

* Be patient and wait for 

things to go on sale, especially 

seasonal items. 

* Consult with your physician 

or pharmacist about pur- 



Reason: $600 Surety Bond 

Name: Stell, Troy 




Warrant 



Reason: $10,000 O.R. Bond 

Name: Shanek, Robert 

Address: Waterville, Kansas 


Charge: 48 Hours 



Reason: Time Served 

Name: Wilson, Christopher 



Calvary Lutheran Church in 

Marysville. 

chasing generic drugs rather 

than brand name ones. 

Plan too for saving unexpected 

income. If you’ll be 

getting a pay raise this year put 

some of it away in savings. 

And if you get a tax refund and 

it’s a big check, consider saving 

at least half of it. 

As you put away money in 

savings set financial goals. 

You’ll be much more disciplined 

to save and stay focused 

if you have a goal in mind. 

Perhaps it’s for retirement, education, 

a family vacation, a new 

car, or a home improvement. 

For more information on 

financial security contact the 


Office. 

Marshall County Sheriff’s Jail Report 


Warrant 



Incarcerated 


Name: Johnson, Michelle 



Charge: DUI 



Reason: $1,500 Surety Bond 

Name: Conner, Mark 




Warrant 



Incarcerated 



Blue Rapids Auto & Hardware 

NAPA Auto Parts 

Do It Best Hardware 

Hunting & Fishing Licenses 

Hydraulic Hoses • Saw Chains 

Corn Stoves • Ammunition 

Infrared Heaters 

support of the volunteers 

spending countless hours 

throughout the tax season to 

help families and individuals 

become more financially stable 

and economically independent,” 

said Joni Spellmeier, 

Executive Director of RSVP. 

“This program is a prime 

example of bringing community 

partners together to advance 

the common good for all in 

Marshall and Washington 

Counties.” 

“During times such as these, 

a program like this can have a 

huge impact on families in our 

10 Public Square, Blue Rapids, Kansas 66411 

785-363-7384 

Prairie Valley 

Veterinary Clinic 

Don Musil, DVM 

Nicole Porter, DVM 

821 Hwy 9 

Phone: 785.363.7903 Blue Rapids, Ks 66411 

We have Hill’s Prescription and Science Diet Dog & Cat Food 

Boarding and Grooming Services Available 

community,” said Spellmeier, 

who noted that last year RSVP 

certified program volunteers 

completed more than 488 tax 

returns with more than 

$387,193 being returned to the 

community – and the family 

budgets of those most in need 

of this infusion of fiscal 

resources. 

Residents using the VITA 

service are asked to bring the 

following items: a valid photo 

ID; all W2 Forms; all 1099 

forms (interest, dividends, pensions); 

local wage tax forms; 

Social Security numbers for all 

taxpayers and dependents; last 

year’s tax returns; information 

related to income and expenses; 

real estate tax receipts; and 

a personal banking account 

check if you would like direct 

deposit. 

The VITA walk-in service in 

Marysville will be offered in 

the Helvering Center 

Community room on 

Wednesdays from Feb. 1 to 

April 11, 2012. Hours of service 

will be from 9 a.m. to 11 

a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. An 

evening session will be held on 

Thursday, Feb. 9 from 4 p.m. to 

Kirk Duensing Engaged to Lisa Curran 

Lisa Curran and Kirk Duensing 

TIGER’s DEN 

Odell, Ne - 402-766-8805 

Thursday Night Jan. 19: Spaghetti Dinner 

Friday Night Jan. 20 Buffet: BBQ Ribs and BBQ Meatballs 

Signature Prime Rib available every Friday and Saturday 

night! 

Sunday open til 1:30 pm from the menu 

Catering & Party Room Available! 

7 p.m. at Lincoln Center, 405 

N. 4th Street. If unable to make 

it on any of these dates, 

appointments will be made to 

accommodate working families. 

Call the RSVP office to 

make an appointment. 

The following one-day sites 

are also available: Axtell – 

Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 

12 p.m. – Ace’s Backroom at 

402 Maple; Blue Rapids – 

Thursday, Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. 

to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

- Blue Rapids Community 

Center on the North side of 

Public Square; Frankfort – 

Friday, Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. to 

11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - 

Elm St. Apartments, 201 N. 

Elm [new location]; 

Summerfield – Monday, Feb. 

13 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - 

Community Center at 211 Main 

Street; Waterville – Thursday, 

Feb. 23 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. - 

Waterville Elementary School, 

307 E. Lincoln; Hanover – 

Friday, Feb. 10 from 1 p.m. to 

3:30 p.m. - Kloppenberg Senior 

Center, 101 Highland; also at 

Hanover by appointment by 

New 

Tires 

For Sale 

We Offer 

Most All 

Brands 

Call or See 

Gregg 

Today 

TO BUY OR SELL - CALL PRELL 

FARM • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL 

Donald Prell Realty & Auction 

1488 Frontier Rd. • Marysville, Ks 66508 

785-799-3787 • Cell - 785-562-6787 

4A 

Twin Valley Thrift Stores 

UNLOAD YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS, 

WE’LL PICK THEM UP! 

Drop off your items at any one of these 

divisions of Twin Valley Developmental 

Services nearest to you 

The Wearhouse 

107 Commercial 

Waterville, KS 

(785) 363-2490 

Next 2 New 

507 Williams 

Beattie, KS 

(785) 353-2347 

calling 562-2154 or 337-2521; 

and Washington – Tuesday, 

March 6 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Colonial 

Acres at 350 Washington 

Street. 

Service will be provided on a 

first-come, first-served basis. 

For additional information, call 

RSVP at 785-562-2154. 

Complete Car and Truck 

Repair and Service 604 Oak 

Marysville, KS 66508 

Located Just North of 

The Bus Barn. 

Carpet Cleaning Special 

3 Bedrooms and 

Living Room 

$99.00 

Blue Ribbon Carpet Cleaning 

For Appointment Call 785-320-7295 

Please present coupon at time of service. Offer expires 1-31-2012 

Veteran owned and operated 

We Detail 

Autos 

Shampoo’s 

Wax 

Polish 

Adam Can 

Make Your 

Car Look 

New Again 

Call Adam 

For Details 

Pony Express Auto Inc. 

1920 Center St, Marysville, KS 

785-562-5000 

Wildcat Thrift 

107 W. North 

Hanover, KS 

(785) 337-2629

News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, January 19, 2012 5A 

Valley Heights Loses to Clifton-Clyde, 37 - 41 

Tanner Trimble (10) pushes past the Eagles’ Caleb 

Gelino (10) as he jumps towards the net. 

Valley Heights High School Basketball Schedule 2011-12 

BOYS Results Record 

December 

* 2 7:45PM Centralia @ Valley Heights 45 - 38 0 - 1 

* 6 7:45PM Valley Heights @ Bern 51 - 63 0 - 2 

Bern: Platt 20 (3-3's), E.Meyer 18. VH: Musil 27. 

9 7:45PM Wabaunsee High School @ Valley Heights 42 - 45 1 - 2 

VH: Musil 11, Trimble 10. 

13 7:45PM Valley Heights @ Republic County 32 - 63 1 - 3 

* 16 7:45PM Valley Heights @ Blue Valley 54 - 64 1 - 4 

BV: 21-10 4th qtr. Drouillard 22, Peter 20. VH: Musil & Bargdill 11. 

* 20 7:45PM Linn @ Valley Heights 50 - 22 1 - 5 

Linn: Herrs & Wiese 10. 

January 

* 3 7:45PM Clifton-Clyde @ Valley Heights (2OT) 47 - 44 1 - 6 

CC: Branfort 17, Ohlde 10. VH: Parker 14, Musil 11. 

* 6 7:45PM Valley Heights @ Axtell 52 - 38 2 - 6 

VH: Parker 16, Musil 11, Trimble 10. Axtell: Porting 10. 

10 7:45PM Valley Heights @ Centralia 30 - 52 2 - 7 

Cent: S.Steinlage 16. VH: Musil 14. 

14 4:00PM Valley Heights vs. Washington County 34 - 49 2 - 8 

17 7:00PM Clifton-Clyde vs. Valley Heights 41 - 37 2 - 9 

TVL Tournament Consolation: VH: Bargdill 14 (4-3's), Musil 10. 

21 10:00AM Blue Valley vs. Valley Heights 

TVL Tournament Consolation: 

* 27 7:45PM B&B @ Valley Heights 

* 31 7:45PM Valley Heights @ Wetmore 

February 

3 7:45PM Wamego High School @ Valley Heights 

* 7 7:45PM Frankfort @ Valley Heights 

* 10 7:45PM Valley Heights @ Hanover 

* 14 7:45PM Onaga @ Valley Heights 

* 17 7:45PM Washington County @ Valley Heights 

21 7:45PM Valley Heights @ Linn 

27 Valley Heights vs. TBA 

Sub-State 

* Conference Event 

% Exhibition/Scrimmage Event 

Event times are (CST) 


DCH Enterprises, Inc. doing business as 

Dave’s Body Shop and R&K Service 

Windshields 

Paintless 

dent repair 

Spray-in 

Bedliner 

Contact 

Dave or Keith 

562-2338 562-3336 

Come on out for a free estimate at 

742 Pony Express Hwy. 

west of Marysville 

Owners: David & Christina Hartsook 

Brakes 

Tue ups 

Exhaust 

Engine repair 

Farmers Service 

125 South Colorado 


785-363-2581 

Full Service 

Mechanic On Duty 

Services Provided: Gas, Oil Change, 

Complete Car Care, Car Wash, Licensed Gun Dealer, 

Interstate Batteries, Hydraulic Hoses, Roller Chains, 

Oils and Greases 

Blue Valley 

Senior Living 

710 Western Ave. 

Blue Rapids, Ks 66411 

785-363-7777 

“We have a warm friendly home like environment that 

you feel when you enter the door.” 

Charles Musil (24) goes up for a layup and scored 10 

points for the Mustangs. 

Dr. Sara Baskerville-Crome 

ALTERNATIVE 

HEALTH CARE 

CHIROPRACTIC 

785-562-1900 

Photos by Deb Barrington. 

CHIROPRACTIC 

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, 

Thursday, & Friday 

Mondays & 8:30 Thursdays AM - 5:30 9 a.m. PMto 

5 p.m. 

600 Sharp, Blue Rapids 

785-363-7755 Located at 1124 - Answering Pony Express phone Mon.-Sat. Highway 

Marysville, Kansas 

Route 77 Corner Stores 

GIRLS Results Record 

December 

* 2 6:15PM Centralia @ Valley Heights 47 - 46 0 - 1 

* 6 6:15PM Valley Heights @ Bern 72 - 23 1 - 1 

VH: Blackburn 22, Mann 13, Potter 11 

9 6:15PM Wabaunsee High School @ Valley Heights 58 - 38 1 - 2 

VH: Mann 12, Blackburn 10. 

13 6:15PM Valley Heights @ Republic County 19 - 53 1 - 3 

* 16 6:15PM Valley Heights @ Blue Valley (2OT) 54 - 51 2 - 3 

VH: Potter 28, Mann 13. BV: Tucker 20. 

* 20 6:15PM Linn @ Valley Heights 11 - 31 3 - 3 

VH: Blackburn 12, Mann 10. 

January 

* 3 6:15PM Clifton-Clyde @ Valley Heights 20 - 24 4 - 3 

* 6 6:15PM Valley Heights @ Axtell 45 - 23 5 - 3 

VH: Potter 15. 

10 6:15PM Valley Heights @ Centralia 40 - 39 6 - 3 

VH: Mann 19. Cent: V.Burdiek 12. 

14 1:00PM Axtell vs. Valley Heights 22 - 45 7 - 3 

16 4:45PM Frankfort vs. Valley Heights 50 - 52 8 - 3 

TVL Tournament Quarterfinal: VH: Blackburn 19, Potter 14. 

19 6:00PM Washington County vs. Valley Heights 

TVL Tournament Semi: 

* 27 6:15PM B&B @ Valley Heights 

* 31 6:15PM Valley Heights @ Wetmore 

February 

3 6:15PM Wamego High School @ Valley Heights 

* 7 6:15PM Frankfort @ Valley Heights 

* 10 6:15PM Valley Heights @ Hanover 

* 14 6:15PM Onaga @ Valley Heights 

* 17 6:15PM Washington County @ Valley Heights 

21 6:15PM Valley Heights @ Linn 

27 Valley Heights vs. TBA 

Sub-State 

* Conference Event 

% Exhibition/Scrimmage Event 

Event times are (CST) 

Blue Rapids 785-363-7364 

Waterville 785-363-2641 

Roy and Mandi Hartloff 

Dylan Parker (35) towers over the Eagles’ defense as 

he takes a jump shot. 

Terry-Christie 

Funeral Home 

308 West Walnut, Waterville and 302 East 4th 

Street, Blue Rapids; 785-363-2627 

“A Personal Approach to Service at a Very 

Personal Time.”


Marshall County Minutes 

January 9, 2012 

The Board of Marshall 

County Commissioners met in 

regular adjourned session with 

Charles R. Loiseau, Chairman; 

Thomas K. Holle and Robert S. 

Connell members; and Sonya 

L. Stohs, County Clerk present. 

The meeting was called to 

order at 9:00 a.m. 

The Board opened the meeting 

with the flag salute. 

The minutes and agenda 

were approved as presented 

upon a motion by Robert S. 

Connell moved, seconded by 

Thomas K. Holle. Unanimous. 

Agency on Aging Director 

Heather Ruhkamp met with the 

Board to recommend a step 

increase for Diane Broxterman 

from Clerk I, Step I at $11.95 

an hour to Clerk I, Step II at 

$12.29 an hour effective 

February 1, 2012. Charles R. 

Loiseau moved, seconded by 

Thomas K. Holle to approve 

the step increase for Diane 

Broxterman from Clerk I, Step 

I at $11.95 an hour to Clerk I, 

Step II at $12.29 an hour effective 

February 1, 2012. 

Unanimous. 

Charles R. Loiseau moved, 

seconded by Thomas K. Holle 

to approve signing a letter of 

support for the KDOT transportation 

grant for Agency on 

Aging. Unanimous. 

Thomas K. Holle moved, 

seconded by Robert S. Connell 

to go into executive session at 

the request of Agency on Aging 

Director Heather Ruhkamp for 

five minutes at 9:08 a.m. to discuss 

matters of non-elected 

personnel with Agency on 

Aging Director Heather 

Ruhkamp present. Unanimous. 



to move Julie Caffrey and Nan 

Roeder to Nutrition Site, Step 

II at $10.63 an hour with 

KPERS benefits and no more 

than 1,200 hours effective 

February 1, 2012. 

Mark Lawlor, Cleanline 

Energy Services met with the 

Board to discuss being able to 

transport wind energy through 

Dane’s Automotive 

Stop in and see us for all your 

welding supplies and tires. 

All Automotive Repairs. 

Your Drop and Lock Hitch Dealer 

324 E. Front St., Waterville, Ks 

785-363-2143 

direct current transmission 

lines with a current project 

called the Green Belt Express 

(western Kansas to Illinois). 

Public Works Administrator 

Mike Craig and Public Works 

Coordinating Supervisor Larry 

Polson met with the Board. 



to approve the following purchase 

order. Unanimous. 

Network Computer 

Solutions, Manhattan, KS for 

HP/Compaq Elite 8100 computer 

$1,075.07-Road & 

Bridge fund-P.O. # 107666 

Lisa Davies, Rural 

Development met with the 

Board to introduce Donnie 

Wolfe, Junction City as the new 

County Sanitarian who is 

replacing Gary May that retired 

in December. 

Undersheriff Tim Ackerman 

met with the Board to request a 

position movement for Chance 

Hartner from Corrections 

Officers I at $11.85 an hour to 

Sheriff Deputy, Probation at 


January 9, 2012. Thomas K. 

Holle moved, seconded by 

Robert S. Connell to approve 

the movement of Chance 

Hartner from Corrections 

Officers I at $11.85 an hour to 

Sheriff Deputy, Probation at 


January 9, 2012. Unanimous. 

The movement of personnel is 

due to the retirement of Sheriff 

Deputy William Pennington 

effective December 31, 2011. 

Robert S. Connell moved, 

seconded by Charles R. 

Loiseau to approve the following 

purchase orders. 

Unanimous. 

Mail Finance, San Francisco, 

CA for 2012 Jan-Mar lease 

agreement $1,090.62-General 

(Courthouse) fund-P.O. # 4083 

KWORCC, Topeka, KS for 

2012 Premiums for workman’s 

comp $64,095.00-Workmen’s 

Comp fund-P.O. # 4081 

Frontier Forensics, Topeka, 

KS for 2011 autopsy $650.00- 

General (District Coroner)-P.O. 

# 4082 (2011 funds) 

Midland Medical Supply, 

Omaha, NE for supplies 

$577.14-Health fund-P.O. # 

4035 

Slup’s Repair, Marysville, 

KS for car repairs $759.98- 

General (Sheriff) fund-P.O. # 

3984 (2011 funds) 

Modern Marketing, Atlanta, 

GA for shelter in place 

brochures $508.90- EM Grant 

funds-P.O. # 4015 

B & W Electric, Marysville, 

KS for 4” backflow preventer 

for the Courthouse bsmnt 

sprinkler sys $3,535.32- 

Courthouse Building fund-P.O. 

# 4080 



to accept the resignation of 

Richard Petr as the Blue Rapids 

Township Treasurer effective 

February 1, 2012. Unanimous. 



to approve the Neighborhood 

Revitalization application for 

Steve Yager, Marysville, KS 

with the preconstruction pictures 

that were provided by the 

applicant. Unanimous. 



to approve the voucher for the 

Home Sewer District and 

instruct the County Treasurer to 

pay these bills out of funds 

available for this purpose. 

Unanimous. 

REORGANIZATION OF 

THE BOARD OF MAR- 

SHALL COUNTY COMMIS- 

SIONERS 

11:00 a.m., January 9, 2012 

The Board of Marshall 

County Commissioners met in 

regular adjourned session with 

Robert S. Connell, Thomas K. 

Holle and Charles R. Loiseau, 

members; and Sonya L. Stohs 

County Clerk, present. 



to appoint Thomas K. Holle as 

chairman of the Board for 

2012. Unanimous. 

Emergency Management 

Director: 



to reappoint William 

Schwindamann Jr. as 

Emergency Management 

Director for 2012. Unanimous. 

Public Works Administrator: 



Loiseau to reappoint Mike 

Craig as Public Works 

Administrator for 2012. 

Unaimous. 

County Health Nurse: 



to reappoint Vicki S. Rhodes as 

the County Health Nurse for 


Public Health Officer: 



to reappoint Dr. John Ryan as 

the Public Health Officer for 


Agency on Aging: 



to reappoint Heather Ruhkamp 

as the Agency on Aging 

Director for 2012. Unanimous. 

Custodian: 


BUYING 

SCRAP IRON 

PUBLISHED WEEKLY EVERY THURSDAY 

Competitive Pricing per ton for scrap 

iron. 

SMITTY’S 

785-736-2964 

Axtell, Kansas 

Blue Rapids Free Press 

Jon A. and Linda L. Brake, Publishers 

Deb Barrington, Advertising, Photographer 

Chris Taylor, Page Layout and Design 

Web site: bluerapidsfreepress.com 

Subscriptions: eFreePress subscriptions are Free 

Street Address: 

203 East 5th Street - NEW OFFICE - OPEN 

Mailing Address: 

Box 176, Blue Rapids, Kansas, 66411 

E-Mail: 

brfreepress@kansas.net or jonbrake@kansas.net 

785-363-7779 


Jim Daninghaus 

785-799-5643 

Baileyview, KS 

Jeff Cook 

785-564-2173 

Hanover, KS 

FIELDMEN 

Dave Bures 

Auctioneer 

402-239-9717 

Odell, NE 


to reappoint Lou Ann 

Wassenberg as the custodian 

for 2012. Unanimous. 

Investments: 



to authorize County Treasurer 

Linda Weber to invest the 

County’s funds in County 

Federally insured depositories 

and State Investment Pool for 


Recycling Coordinator: 



Loiseau to reappoint Fred 

Cohorst as the Recycling 

Coordinator for 2012. 

Unanimous. 

County Newspaper: 



to appoint the Marysville 

Advocate as the county paper 

for 2012. Unanimous. 

County Counselor: 



Loiseau to reappoint Laura 

Johnson-McNish as the County 

Counselor for 2012. 

Unanimous. 

Depositories of county 

funds: 



to designate the following 

depositories of county funds. 

Unanimous. 

County Treasurer: 

First Commerce Bank, 


United Bank and Trust, 


Citizens State Bank, 


State Bank of Bern, Axtell, 

KS 

United Bank of Beattie, 

Beattie, KS 

State Bank of Blue Rapids, 

Blue Rapids, KS 

First National Bank, 

Frankfort, KS 

Vermillion State Bank, 

Vermillion, KS 



Western National Bank, 

Summerfield, KS 

Citizens State Bank & Trust 

Co., Bremen, KS 

Great Western Bank, 


County Attorney/County 

Counselor: 



Sheriff: 

Greg Anderson 

785-747-8170 


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Store Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 9:00 - 5:00 - Thur. 9:00 - 7:00 - Sat. 9:00 - 1:00 

Pope Disposal, Inc 

Since 1977 

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785-770-2271 

Frankfort, KS 

Commercial & Residential 

Hauling 

For Blue Rapids and 

Waterville 

785-363-7537 Jerry Pope, Owner 

United Bank and Trust, 




Clerk of the District Court : 

First Commerce Bank, 




Economic Development 

Director George McCune and 

Community Development 

Coordinator Juanita McCune 

met with the Board to give 

them a weekly update. 

Public Works Administrator 

Mike Craig met with the Board. 

D. Roche Fencing, Inc. 

Farm • Commercial • 

Residential 

Don & Deb Roche 

Quality Fencing Since 1980 

Thrift 

Shop 

6A 



to approve the vouchers, as presented, 

and issue warrants from 

the respective funds. 

Unanimous. 



to adjourn at 1:22 p.m. 

Unanimous. The next scheduled 

meeting will be Tuesday, 

January 17, 2012 starting at 

9:00 a.m. 

The Courthouse will be 

closed on Monday, January 

16, 2011 to observe Martin 

Luther King Day. 

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Classifieds Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, January 19, 2012 

Classifieds 

Cowboys 

Stadium 

The Kansas State football 

fans turnout in force at the 

Cotton Bowl. More than 

80,000 Wildcat and Razorback 

fans. 

Here are a few facts about 

the stadium: 

The Cowboys Stadium site 

covers 73 total acres; the overall 

site encompasses 140 total 

acres. 

• The stadium is 3 million 

square feet containing 104 

cubic feet of volume. 

• Stadium length – 900 feet 

from one end zone retractable 

wall to the opposite end zone 

retractable wall• The Dallas 

Cowboys Statium has the 

world’s largest 1080p HDTV 

video board. The $40 million 

video board configuration has 

30 million light bulbs and 

25,000 square feet of video displays. 

Weighing 600 tons, the 

screens will be suspended 90 

feet directly over the center of 

the playing surface and stretch 

from nearly one 20-yard line to 

the other. 

• Cowboys Stadium is the 

largest, most technologically 

advanced entertainment venue 

in the world. Designed by HKS 

and built by Manhattan 

Construction, the $1.1 billion 

stadium features two monumental 

arches, the world’s 

largest HDTV video board, an 

expansive retractable roof and 

the largest retractable end zone 

doors in the world. 

• Features of the stadium 

include seating for 80,000 and 

expandable to 100,000, 300 

luxury suites, 

Photos by 

Jon A. Brake 

Kansas State Band plays before the start. 

By Michael Vogt 


Agent 

A popular question I get 

asked several times a week is 

what is land cash renting for, or 

what is land in Marshall 

County worth? Both are not 

easy answers because primarily 

the rental rates and land values 

vary with the type, productivity 

of the land(s) discussed, production 

practices, and how 

much someone wants the land. 

When discussing cash rental 

rates and land values, everything 

is subject to negotiation. 

Each landlord and tenant, or 

land purchasing situation may 

have different values. 

Good communication 

between landlord and tenant is 

the key to having a successful 

lease arrangement. Both par- 

Classifieds 

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family yearns for a 1st baby to 

love & cherish. Expenses paid. 

Rose, 1-888-449-0803 

Adoption 

ADOPTION: Energetic, fun 

loving well-educated couple 

looking to adopt a newborn 

child from a caring birth mother. 

Expenses Paid. Call Stefanie 

& Kevin at 1-866-816-3251 

Career Opportunity 

AIRLINES ARE HIRING - 

Train for hands on Aviation 

Career. FAA approved program. 

Financial aid if qualified 

This shot was take from the press box about 3 hours before the 7:30 kickoff. 

Kansas State fans were at the doors more than two hours before the game. 

ties need to evaluate their contributions 

in a share lease 

arrangement, especially when 

considering no-till and review 

cash rental rates. Lately, I have 

worked with landlords and tenants 

who have not renegotiated 

their leases for years. In one 

case, when I was working with 

a landlord and I asked what the 

cash rental rate was for cropland 

involved in the discussion 

and the landlord’s cash rental 

rate quoted was the average 

cash rental rate in 1998. The 

rent has not been adjusted for 

13 years! Tenants and landlords 

should at least be discussing 

their leases every three 

to five years. 

Reviewing leases is not just 

for cash leases. Crop-share 

leases should at least be 

reviewed every three to five 

- Job placement assistance. 

CALL Aviation Institute of 

Maintenance. 888-248-7449. 

Career Opportunity 

EARN COLLEGE 

DEGREE ONLINE. *Medical, 

*Business, *Criminal Justice. 

Job placement assistance. 

Computer available. Financial 

Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. 

Call 888-220-3977 

www.CenturaOnline.com 

Educational 

ALLIED HEALTH career 

training - Attend college 100% 

online. Job placement assistance. 

Computer available. 

This shows K-State players and the size of the building. 

Cash Rental Rates and Land Values 

years, as well. Land values, 

crop market prices, and input 

costs have a huge impact on the 

share percentages in a cropshare 

lease. Don’t just assume 

50/50, 60/40, or 1/3 / 2/3 

arrangements will work for 

your situation. Your situation 

may be different now and fine 

tuning may be needed. 

I strongly recommend putting 

leases in writing. 

Also, landlords need to 

remember that if you intend to 

remove a tenant from an oral 

lease, you need to do this in 

writing at least 30 days before 

March 1. Remember that 2012 

is a leap year, so 30 days prior 

to March 1 will be February 1, 

2012. I highly recommend not 

waiting until the last minute to 

issue an oral lease termination 

notice. 

Financial Aid if qualified. 

SCHEV certified. Call 800- 

4 8 1 - 9 4 0 9 

www.CenturaOnline.com 

For Sale 

Mobile Home with land, 

ready to move in, great value. 

Approx 1500 sq ft, 3Br 2Ba, 

serious offers only, no renters. 

785-789-4991 

Help Wanted 

Exp. Flatbed Drivers: 

Regional opportunities now 

open with plenty of freight & 

great pay! 800-277-0212 or 

primeinc.com 

The table below is a summary 

of average rental rates and 

land values as reported by the 

Kansas Agricultural Statistics 

Service for 2011. This chart 

will give you a “ballpark” idea 

of these values and rents. 

I can help you with sample 

lease contracts and evaluating 

each party’s contribution in a 

crop share lease arrangement or 

cash rental arrangement. Also, 

in the Marshall County 

Extension Office we have sample 

lease arrangements which 

you can pick up at the 

Extension Office, or I can Email 

to you. 

For more information, you 

can contact me at (785) 562- 

3531 or E-mail at 

Mvogt@ksu.edu. 

Help Wanted/Truck Driver 

“You got the drive, We have 

the Direction” OTR Drivers 

APU Equipped Pre-Pass EZpass 

Pets/passenger policy. 

Newer equipment. 100% NO 

touch. 1-800-528-7825 

Sporting Goods 

GUN SHOW JAN. 21-22 

SAT. 9-5 & SUN. 9-3 TOPE- 

KA, KS KANSAS EXPOCEN- 

TRE (19TH & TOPEKA 

BLVD) 

BUY-SELL-TRADE INFO: 

(563) 927-8176 

7A 

TRAVALONG 

Trailers 

Is accepting applications for all departments. Stop by 

to fill in application or send resume to: 

Marlaine Champagne 

Liberty Inc / Travalong Trailers 

451 Hwy 9 

Waterville KS 66548 

785-363-2552 

785-363-2402 fax 

Blue Rapids Greenhouse 

& Flower Shop 

Flowers, Plants, Balloons, and 

Gifts for all occassions 

Birthday • Anniversary • Sympathy 

Get Well • Congratulations 

New Baby • Thank You • Just Because 

805 Pomeroy St, Blue Rapids, Ks 

Greenhouse: 785-363-7300 Cell: 785-562-6124 

Grammy’s House 

Licensed Day Care 

Now enrolling all ages 

Mon - Fri 5 a.m. - 11 p.m. 

Full time, part time, drop-ins 

SRS & Special Needs Welcome 

Affordable Hourly Rates 

785-363-7330 

Dorothy’s Place 

Restaurant and Bakery 

813 Broadway, Marysville, KS 

785-619-6040 

Hours: 

Mon,Tues, Fri, Sat: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 

Wed: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Closed Sunday 

Please call us for Event Planning, Catering and Cake Decorating 

USD 498 Valley Heights 

is Accepting Bids 

For seasonal mowing, trimming, spraying and landscape 

maintenance for the 2012 season. General time 

frame for mowing is March thru Sept. and generally 

on weekly basis or as needed. The proposal should 

include grounds at HS outside of sidewalk, around 

the building; HS practice and game fields; school 

grounds in Blue Rapids, Waterville and Central 

Office. All equipment to be provided by bidder. 

Interested bidders should submit their proposal, 

along with proof of general liability insurance and 

two reference contacts. Bids delivered or mailed to 

USD 498, 121 E. Commercial, Box 89, Waterville, by 

Friday, Feb. 3. The board will consider all bids at 

monthly meeting on Feb. 13. The board reserves the 

right to reject all bids. 

Morton Building Value Days, 

Jan 1 - Feb 25 

Open House Feb 23 - 25, 2012 

Call today about our Specials! 800-447-7436 

30’x50’ Country Garage 

Starting at: $16,685 

Nicely Featured: $20,994 

Offers may end 

without notice 

Example: 60’ x 140’ Arena/Storage Building, starting 

at $54,654. (not shown) Call for details, offers end 

2/25/12, travel beyond 60 miles, local requirements, 

permits, taxes, etc. to be added. 

mortonbuildings.com - Now’s the best time to buy! 

Don’s Used Cars 

943 Quail Road 

Halfway Between Blue Rapids and Marysville 

Would Like To Announce 

Professional Mechanic: 

Matt Haller 

10 years Experience 

Graduated: Wyo Tech, #1 in Nation 

Hours: M - F 9 am - 5 pm 

Matt Cell: 785-927-0609 

Don Cohorst: 785-562-5531 

Everything Automotive Including: 

Oil Changes, Brakes, Golf Carts, 

ATV’s, Aluminum Welding, Heating, 

A/C, Computer Diagnostics


Lady Mustangs Move On To Semi-Finals 

Kelsey Potter (24) towers over Frankfort’s Arianna Martin (10) as she jumps up to 

take a shot. 

Cassidy Coggins (12) take a shot before the Wildcats’ defense has a chance to get 

close enough to try and block her shot. 

Sheldon Kenworthy (30) and Charles Musil (24) get pushed back by the Tiger’s 

Evan McGatlin (12) as they try to keep him from reach the net. 

8A 

Drew Mann (35) fights around the Wildcats’ defense to get closer to the net. Drew 

scored 6 points for the Lady Mustangs. 

Sidney Blackburn (23) locks onto target as she jumps towards the net. Sidney 

scored 19 points to help Valley Heights to their victory over Frankfort. 

Valley Heights Boys Lose To Washington County, 49 - 34 

Junior High Lady Mustangs A 

Team Win Against Luckey, 47-33 

Chevelle Murk (32) fights to get the rebound from Luckey’s Hayley Smith (14). 

The B team started the night 4th quarter. 

ing 27 points of their own. to 

off down 10-3 after 6 minutes. 

finish with a score of 47-33. 

Great effort defensively in the The A team jumped out to an For the first time this season, 

2nd quarter helped VH get early lead, ending the first VH had 7 players contribute to 

closer at half, down 11-7. quarter up 14-6. Luckey came their score, with Brandi Roepke 

Luckey was dominant in the back in the 2nd, going into netting 21 points. 

2nd half, outscoring the Lady halftime with a 22-20 over the 

Mustangs 15-9, and earned the Lady Mustangs. After half, the Next week, we travel to 

26-16 victory. Chevelle Murk ladies stepped up the defensive Clifton-Clyde on Thursday. 

led the way for Valley Heights effort and held Luckey to 11 Thanks for your support!! 

with 6 points, all coming in the second half points, while scor- 

Photos by Deb Barrington. 

Coach Noel 

Tanner Trimble (10) plans his moves as he works to drive the ball past 

Washington County’s Cody Allen (10) and Evan McGatlin (12).

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