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Publishers Free Press 

Blue Rapids, Ks 

& Manhattan, Ks 

By Jon A. Brake 

They picked them up and 

put them down, they 

hopped, skipped and 

jumped, they even chucked 

a spear a long way. In the 

end the Valley Heights 

Mustang Boys Track Team 

scored 13 points for 17th 

place at the State Track and 

Field meet in Wichita last 

weekend. 

The Mustang 4x100 

Free Press 

Vol. 2 Number 48 Thursday, June 2, 2011 

Valley Heights 4x100 State Champions are (Center) #1945 Zach Montanino, # 1944 Brody Dobrovolny, #1943 

Jordan Crook and #1946 Luke Oldehoeft. 

Relay Team were State 

Champions with a 43.67 

time. Members of the team 

are Zach Montanino, Brody 

Dobrovolny, Jordan Crook 

and Luke Oldehoeft. It was 

also a school record for the 

event. 

Sophomore Tanner 

Trimble took sixth place in 

the Triple Jump. He jumped 

for 42 feet and 2 1/2 inches. 

Senior Benton Coon, a 

three sport lettermen took 

seventh in the Javelin. His 

mark was 156 feet and 10 

inches. 

Others in events at the 

State Meet but not finishing 

in the to 10 were Brody 

Dobrovolny in the Triple 

Jump, the 100 meter Dash 

and the 200 meter Dash. 

Dobrovolny was also a three 

sport letterman for the 

Mustangs this year. 

Zach Montanino also took 

part in the Long Jump but 

did not place. Montanino 

also lettered in Football. 

Miranda Bargdill was the 

only girl to go to the State 

Meet. She participated in 

the Shot Put but did not 

place. Bargdill lettered in 

Volleyball, Basketball and 

Track this year. 

Team Scores 

Berean Academy 55, 

Blue Rapids 

We Call Them “State Champions” 

Valley Heights Sends Seven 

Hospital Announces 

2011 Board Members 

Community Memorial 

Healthcare Announces 

2011-2012 Board Members 

Marysville, KS – 


Healthcare (CMH) 

announces the following 

members to its 

2011-2012 Board of 

Directors: Ken Kickhaefer, 

Chair, Marysville; Don 

Bruna, Vice-Chair, 

Marysville; Amos 

Alstrom, Marysville; Carol 

Blocker, Marysville; Dan 

Caffrey, Marysville; Dave 

Hamel, DDS, Marysville; 

Ed Henry, Waterville; Gary 

Holle, Bremen; Trent 

Moser, Marysville; 

William Oborny, 

Marysville; John Schwartz, 

Blue Rapids; Delores 

Stump, Blue Rapids; and 

Dr. John Ryan, MD, Chief 

of Medical Staff. 

CMH extends a warm 

welcome to our 2011-2012 

hospital board members. 

2011 promises to be an 

exciting one as we look 

forward with great anticipation 

to the dedication and 

grand opening of our 

new hospital facility in 

June. 

Devin Griffee Is Top 

Reader For 4th Year 

Devin Griffee was the top 

reader in the Accelerated 

Reader program at Valley 

Heights Jr.-Sr. High School for 

the 4th year in a row. He 

earned 1088.7 points in the 

whole year. Devin is a sophomore. 

He qualified for a 

$50.00 savings bond. 

Other students who qualified 

for the savings bond are 

Katelyn Musil, Eleanor Musil, 

Katie Atkinson, Chris Winslow, 

Aaron Weeks, and Stephanie 

Boren. Junior high students 

must earn 200 points in the year 

to qualify and senior high 

school must earn 300 points to 

qualify. Seniors Eleanor Musil 

and Chris Winslow had earned 

a savings bond all six years of 

junior/senior high. 

Bennington 50, Plainville 

40, Osborne 38, Salina 

Sacred Heart 34, Ness City 

28, Jackson Heights 26, 

Burlingame 25, Meade 25, 

La Crosse 25, Washington 

County 24, Oberlin 17, 

Ellis 17, Lincoln 17, Troy 

16, Stanton County 14Ð, 

Leavenworth Immaculata 

14, Valley Heights 13, 

Inman 13, Cimarron 13, 

Wathena 12Ð, Herington 

Fifty-Years For The Class Of 1961 

Tanner Trimble receives his 6th Place medel for the Triple 

Jump. His jump 42 feet and 2 1/2 inches. 

Benton Coon threw the Javelin 156 feet and 10 inches for 

Seventh Place. 

9, Onaga 9, Lyndon 9, St. 

Francis 8Ð, Humboldt 8, 

Republic County 7, 

Oakley 6, Maranatha 

Academy 5, Pratt Skyline 

5, Rock Hills 4, Chase 

County 4, Hill City 4, 

Mission Valley 2, Leoti 2, 

Sublette 2, Doniphan West 

2, Nemaha Valley 2, Yates 

Center 1, Kiowa County 1, 

Syracuse 1, Oswego 1, 

Wakefield 1, Solomon 1, 

Pittsburg Colgan 1. 

Sixteen member of the Blue Rapids High School Class of 1961 attended the Alumni Banquet Saturday night at the 

Blue Rapids Community Center. Pictured are (back row Left to Right) Darrell Brooks, Fritz Blaske, Roland 

Sperry, Bill Singleton, Darrell Denton, Jerry Yungeberg, John Mikow, David Kennedy and Lawrence Knudson. 

Front Row Left to Right: Helen (Gronquist) Gano, Mary Ann (Watters) VanLeeuwen, Charlene (Warders) Shipps, 

Alice (Anderson) Kjellberg, Nona (Reed) Sperry, and Carolyn (Siverling) Whitlinger, Connie (Carter) Evans.

NEWS EWS Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, June 2, 2011 

Graduates From Around 

Breylan Delehanty graduated 

May 14th, 2011 from 

Summit Christian Academy 

High School in Broken Arrow 

Oklahoma. Breylan plans to 

attend OSU this fall. Parents 

are Brendan and Dawn 

Delehanty of Broken Hill, OK. 

Grandparents are Ken & Pam 

Bulson of Blue Rapids, Jim & 

Jerris Anderson of Topeka, and 

Joyce Hoyt, Manhattan. 

Airman E3 Patrick 

Delehanty graduated May 6, 

2011 from Basic Training at 

Lackland Air Force Base in San 

Antonio, Texas. 322nd TRS 

Training Squadron, FLT flight 

313, 737th training group. 

Patrick will be stationed for 6 

months at Ft. Leonardwood, 

MO in Civil Engineers as a 

heavy equipment operator and 

Ellen G. 

Harrington 

Ellen G. Harrington, 92 of 

Frankfort, Kansas, passed away 

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 


Healthcare in Marysville, 

Kansas. 

Visitation will be on 

Wednesday, June 1, 2011, from 

10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m at the 

Padden Funeral Chapel in 

Breylan Delehanty 

Obituaries 

return to OSU to graduated as s 

commissioned officer. Parents 

are Brendan and Dawn 

Delehanty of Broken Hill, OK. 

Grandparents are Ken & Pam 

Bulson of Blue Rapids, Jim & 

Jerris Anderson of Topeka, and 

Joyce Hoyt, Manhattan. 

Dakota Tormondson graduated 

from Dodge City 

Community College on May 

6th with a Associates Degree in 

Criminal Justice. He is a 2009 

Valley Heights High School 

graduate. Dakota plans to go on 

to either Washburn and study 

Criminology/Police Science or 

Kansas State for Criminology 

to receive his Bachelors 

Degree. Dakota is the son of 

Misty and Scot Tormondson 

and grandson of Pam & Ken 

Bulson and Pam Bill Orr. 

Frankfort. 

The Rosary will then be held 

Route 77 Cornerstore 

in Blue Rapids 

Daily Lunch Specials!! 

Monday thru Friday 

Pulled Pork, Side, Chips, & 20 oz. fountain drink- 

$5.99 

Hunts Brothers Pizza and Mexican also served daily 

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 

Blue Rapids Mercantile 

Now Open Monday-Saturday 

10 am - 5 pm 

Many Vendors - One Store 

Free gift wrap & local delivery 

Gift certificates available 

The best dishcloths - EVER 

Jams-n-Jellies, Sugar Shack candles, soaps 

& lotions. 

Collectable, Retro and Fun Stuff! 

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

785-363-7900 

A Div. of Blue Valley Insurance Agencies, Inc. 

at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday at the 

Annunciation Catholic Church 

in Frankfort. 

Mass of Christian Burial will 

be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, 

June 2, 2011 at Annunciation 

Catholic Church in Frankfort. 

Burial will be at Mt. Calvary 

Catholic Cemetery in 

Frankfort. 

Ellen was born March 7, 

1919 on a farm near Lillis to 

Frank and Nell McCoy. She 

graduated from Lillis High 

School in 1936. On December 

3, 1936, she married John P. 

Harrington in Lillis. 

Ellen was the librarian at the 

Frankfort City Library for 17 

years, an avid reader, a prolific 

quilter and embroiderer and a 

fan of the Johnny Carson Show. 

She was a member of 

Annunciation Catholic Church, 

the Altar Society and the 

Tuesday Club. 

Preceding her in death were 

Kenneth L. Sells, Agent 

Dakota Tormondson 

Patrick Delehanty 

her husband; her parents; her 

sister, Mary Frances Caron; her 

brother, Frank McCoy Jr; a 

granddaughter, Tami Borck; 

and a son-in-law, John 

Colglazier. 

Survivors include her sons, 

Harold (Julia) Harrington of 

Kansas City, Phil (Wilma) 

Harrington, Charlie Harrington 

all of Frankfort, David (Debby) 

Harrington of Overland Park, 

Dennis (Kathie) Harrington of 

Cambridge, England; daughters, 

Kathleen Borck (Lee) of 

Manhattan, Peggy Harrington 

of Topeka, Susan Colglazier of 

Larned, Rita Harrington of 

Seattle; and sixteen grandchildren 

and twenty-one greatgrandchildren. 

Memorial contributions may 

be made to Annunciation 

Catholic Church or to the 

Frankfort City Library and can 

be sent in care of Padden 

Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. 

Advertising Gets 

Your Attention! 

Didn’t We? 

785-629-0050 

Kenneth.Sells @fbfs.com 

1019 Broadway, P.O. Box 267 

Marysville, Ks 66508-0267 

Registered Repersentative/Securities & Services offered 

through EqullTrust Marketing Services, LLC. 5400 

University Ave, West Des Moines, Ia 50266, 877860 

Jill L. Gray, D.D.S., P.A. 

Family Dentistry 

107 South 8th Street 

Marysville, Ks 66508 

Office: (785 562-5323 

Cell: (785 556-1487 

Blue Valley Seamless Gutters 

Replace those old gutters and 

downspouts with a new seamless 

system from Blue Valley Seamless 

Gutters. 

and Home Improvement 

• Free Estimates 

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785-363-7414 or 785-268-0236 

John & Cheryl Ralph, Owners 

2A 

Blue Rapids Greenhouse 

Bedding Plants, Hanging 

Baskets, Patio Pots, Vegetables. 

Order your Memorial Day 

Planters. 

Greenhouse: 785-363-7300 

Cell: 785-562-6124 

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

detached garage on shaded lot. 

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

acreage w/ several outbuildings. 

Ready to live in- 1998 16’x80’ Skyline mobile home. 3 bedroom, 2 

bath, w/ vaulted ceilings, CA/CH, & vinyl siding. 

Greenleaf Cafe 

Customer 

Appreciation Day 

June 4th 

4pm - 2am 

$1.00 Draws 

Special Prices on all 

canned, bottle beer and liquor 

$1.00 hot dogs 

$2 Bratwurst - Polish Sausage 

Karoke 8pm - 1am 

No Cover Charge 

First Baptist Church 

703 Lincoln 

Blue Rapids, Kansas 

Pastor Titus Mohler—(785)363-7547 

Sunday School—9:30 

Morning Worship—10:30 

Evening Worship—6:00 

All are welcome—Come join us! 

If you do not have a church home we would 

like to invite you to come worship the Lord with us! 

If you like the Free Press please tell these Advertisers 

BUDGET SHOP 

730 Colorado, Manhattan, Ks 

Is now open Great bargains in 

clothing, collectibles and household 

goods. 

Retail hours are Tuesday - Friday, 12N to 3PM. 

Saturday 10 AM to 1PM. Closed Mondays. 

Dr. Douglas Stigge 

Optometrist 

104 E. Commercial Waterville - 785-363-2425 

Open 1rst, 2nd , 4th and 5th Monday 

and the 3rd Friday of the month by appointment 

June Special 

Right Now Mineral 

Buy 9 get 1 Free

News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, June 2, 2011 3A 

News 

Home Notes - 

By Susan A. Latta - CEA 

Marshall County Extension 

Agent 

“BE PREPARED BEFORE 

THE STORM HITS” 

Daily we hear about all the 

devastation from the spring 

storms. Many of the storm victims 

aren’t worried about their 

homes because they have 

homeowners insurance. 

Unfortunately, when these victims 

have filed their claims, 

some were denied. Their 

homes sit in ruin because the 

lack of funds to rebuild. 

Here in Kansas the possibility 

of severe storms does exist. 

Living in the Midwest brings 

with it the threat of damaging 

wind, pelting hail, ice storms, 

or roaring flood water, causing 

hundreds of millions of dollars 

in damage to property across 

the region. 

Unfortunately it isn’t until 

that devastation has occurs that 

we start to realize what our 

homeowners insurance policy 

really covers. So it is important 

to take time to read the “fine 

print” of your insurance policy 

to find out, so when you 

become a victim of the storm 

you will know what will and 

what won’t be covered. 

Your first priority should be 

to protect your family and your 

Horse Owners Urged to 

Watch for Signs of Equine Virus 

By Michael Vogt 

County Extension Agent 

In our area we have many 

horse owners and we are entering 

a time of year when horse 

owners participate in trail rides, 

horse shows, rodeos, and other 

horse events. 

Recently, we were made 

aware of a contagious virus 

affecting horses that horse 

owners and trainers need to be 

aware 

The warning follows an outbreak 

of equine herpesvirus 

myeloencephalopathy at a 

competition in Utah April 29- 

May 8, in which horses from 

other states competed. Since 

then, the virus appears to have 

spread to several other states, 

according to a Kansas State 

University veterinarian. 

As of May 18, a total of 14 

confirmed or suspected cases 

have been reported in the 

United States, including five 

deaths. The states reporting 

confirmed or suspected cases 

by that date included 

California, Colorado, Idaho, 

New Mexico (suspected), Utah 

(suspected), Washington, and 

Alberta, Canada. 

Marshall County 

To Have Wheat Plot Tours 

By Michael Vogt 

County Extension Agent 

Marshall County will have 

two wheat plots for wheat producers 

to tour. 

The first tour will be the 

Marshall County Wheat Plot 

Tour, which will be held on 

Wednesday, June 8. The tour 

will begin at 6:00 P.M. at the 

Richard Holthaus Farm, located 

a little over 1 mile north of 

Axtell on 30th Road. 

There will be 13 wheat varieties 

and blends to see at the 

tour. We have several newer 

wheat varieties we are testing, 

such as K-State's Everest and 

2011 Boys Coach-Pitch Schedule 

June 2 

Linn 1 @ HANOVER 

WHITE 

Hanover Red @ WASHING- 

TON BLUE 

Valley Heights 2 @ VAL- 

LEY HEIGHTS 1 **(@ 

Waterville) 

Washington Red @ LINN 2 

June 6 

Linn 2 @ VALLEY 

HEIGHTS 2 **(@ Blue 

Rapids) 

Hanover Red @ LINN 1 

Washington Blue @ 

HANOVER WHITE 

Valley Heights 1 @ WASH- 

INGTON RED 

June 9 

Washington Blue @ WASH- 

INGTON RED 

Linn 1 @ LINN 2 

Valley Heights 2 @ 

HANOVER RED 

Hanover White @ VALLEY 

HEIGHTS 1 **(@Waterville) 

property. You should also 

guard against any adverse 

financial consequences of the 

disaster if possible. 

Insurance offers financial 

protection against storm damage, 

but you need the proper 

insurance in the right amounts 

to protect against property loss. 

Many times consumers fail to 

make proper insurance arrangements 

for themselves or their 

property before a storm hits. 

The important thing is to 

begin planning now – before 

the storms hit. 

How do you know if you 

have the right home 

owner’s/renters insurance? 

Homeowners/Renters 

Check your coverage. Not 

all policies cover expenses 

such as water and windstorm 

damage, debris or tree removal, 

sewer back-up due to flooding 

or sump pump failure, or additional 

living expenses if disaster 

forces you from your home. 

Check limits, including contents’ 

coverage. 

The minimum recommendation 

for homeowners is full 

replacement or replacement 

cost coverage. This means the 

structure can be replaced up to 

the limit specified in the policy. 

Use current appraised value to 

be sure the policy reflects the 

There have been no confirmed 

or suspected cases 

reported in Kansas so far (as of 

May 18), said Beth Davis, 

associate professor of clinical 

sciences in K-State’s College of 

Veterinary Medicine. 

“Equine herpesvirus 1, or 

EHV-1, is one of a large group 

of DNA viruses causing potentially 

serious disease in horses 

and other species,” Davis said. 

“EHV-1 can cause different 

forms of disease, including 

abortion in mares, respiratory 

infection and neurological 

symptoms. The most recent 

outbreaks have involved the 

EHV-1 respiratory/neurological 

form of the virus, or equine 

herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy 

(EHM).” 

The virus is contagious and 

is spread by direct horse-tohorse 

contact, but also by contaminated 

hands, equipment 

and tack, said Davis, who 

serves as K-State’s section head 

for equine medicine and surgery. 

The virus also can spread 

for a short time through the air 

within the stall and stable environment. 

Horses infected with the 

AgriPro's CJ, and Westbred's 

Cedar and Stout. As well as 

popular wheat varieties such as 

Westbred's Santa Fe, Fuller, 

AgriPro's Art, and wheat 

blends. 

Following the tour, there will 

be a supper served by the Axtell 

Busy Bees 4-H Club. 

The second tour will be 

Chris Bargmann's 4-H Plot, 

which will be held on Friday, 

June 10. The tour will begin at 

11:00 A.M. The 4-H Plot is 

located ½ mile south of the 

Immanuel Lutheran Church on 

3rd Road. 

There will be 7 wheat vari- 

June 13 

Linn 2 @ WASHINGTON 

BLUE 

Washington Red @ LINN 1 

Hanover Red @ VALLEY 

HEIGHTS 1 **(@Blue 


Valley Heights 2 @ 

HANOVER WHITE 

June 16 

Linn 1 @ VALLEY 

HEIGHTS 2 **(@ Waterville) 

Valley Heights 1 @ WASH- 

INGTON BLUE 

Washington Red @ 

HANOVER RED 

Hanover White @ LINN 2 

June 20 

Hanover White @ WASH- 

INGTON RED 

Washington Blue @ VAL- 

LEY HEIGHTS 2 **(@ Blue 


Linn 2 @ HANOVER RED 

Valley Heights 1 @ LINN 1 

real replacement cost and 

update the policy to include 

any home improvements or 

remodeling that has been done. 

Become familiar with the 

deductibles on your policy. 

Buying replacement cost on 

possessions is very important. 

A standard policy only pays for 

the depreciated value, not what 

it would cost you to replace the 

item at today’s prices. Use a 

home inventory to make sure 

you have adequate coverage to 

cover the value of your property. 

If you rent, you should buy 

renter’s insurance that pays for 

damaged, destroyed, or stolen 

personal property. The landlord’s 

insurance won’t cover 

damage to or loss of your possessions. 

Special coverage may be 

needed for floods, earthquakes, 

home offices, specific jewelry, 

collectibles, artwork, furs, or 

other high dollar items. Ask 

your insurance agent about this 

additional coverage. 

It is essential that you update 

your inventory at least annually. 

Photograph and videotape 

each room and the exterior of 

your home. List model and 

serial numbers and attach sales 

receipts. Be sure to include 

items in the basement or attic. 

neurologic strain of EHV-1 

might have a fever as well as 

nasal discharge, incoordination, 

hind end weakness, 

recumbency, lethargy, urine 

dribbling and diminished tail 

tone. 

Currently there are no EHV- 

1 vaccines that have been 

proven to prevent against the 

development of EHM, Davis 

said. She recommends that 

horse owners contact their local 

veterinarian or the K-State 

Large Animal Desk (785-532- 

5700) to discuss potential vaccine 

recommendations that 

may be implemented to help 

limit the severity of disease, 

should their horse become 

exposed to the virus. 

“If horse owners notice that a 

horse develops fever, respiratory 

or neurological signs, they 

should call us or their local veterinarian 

and not move the 

horse or horses in the immediate 

area,” Davis said. “We are 

also urging horse owners in this 

situation to alert those who 

have horses in the adjacent 

vicinity to cease all movement 

in or out of the facility until a 

diagnosis is confirmed by test- 

eties and blends to see at this 

tour. 

Following the tour a lunch 

will be served. 

At both locations you will be 

able to hear about the latest 

wheat varieties, production 

practices, and latest wheat production 

practices from KSU 

Extension personnel, and 

industry personnel. 

If you plan on attending 

either or both of the wheat plot 

tours, please contact the 

Marshall County Extension 

Office at (785) 562-3531, or by 

E-mail at mvogt@ksu.edu, and 

let us know you are attending 

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ALL GAMES START 6:30 

LEAGUE TOURNAMENT 

@ LINN --- JUNE 20 - 26 --- 

RAIN DATE JUNE 27 

SEE 

Photograph the landscaping 

and note any special building 

materials used inside or out. 

Photograph cars, boats, and 

recreational vehicles, and also 

any outbuildings on your property. 

The inventory list will help 

you prove the value of what 

you owned if your possessions 

are damaged or destroyed and a 

claim is filed. Make sure to 

leave a copy with a relative or 

friend or in a safe deposit box. 

If you are not sure what your 

homeowners policy covers, 

contact your insurance agent. 

They are there to help answer 

your questions and to help you 

file your claim and get the settlement 

that your policy states 

that you should receive. 

Remember, it is important to 

find out this information before 

the storm hits. 

Looking for ways to reduce 

the cost of your homeowner’s 

insurance? Shop around for 

competitive quotes. Check the 

financial health of insurance 

companies with rating companies 

such as A.M. Best 

Company and Standard and 

Poor’s. Increase your 

deductible. Deductibles of at 

least $500 are recommended. 

If you can afford to raise it to 

$1,000 you may save as much 

ing. If horses are exposed and 

then travel to a new stable or 

show, the infection can spread 

to other horses at the new location.” 

Davis is encouraging horse 

owners who have questions or 

notice such symptoms to contact 

their veterinarian or K- 

State’s Large Animal Desk at 

785-532-5700. She has developed 

a fact sheet, available on 

the website. 

Information about this group 

of DNA viruses is also available 

on the American 

Association of Equine 

Practitioners website. Specific 

information about EHV-1 is 

available and frequently asked 

questions/answers are available. 

We hope EHV-1 does not 

reach Kansas. However, horse 

owners and trainers need to 

vigilant in monitoring their 

horses for the disease. 

If this disease is found in 

Kansas, it could have an impact 

on many of the horse events 

that many people enjoy participating 

and watching. 

by Monday, June 6, so that we 

have some idea of how many 

meals to prepare. 

If you want to see how different 

wheat varieties and 

blends fared this year, and how 

wheat can work in your crop 

rotation, then make plans to 

attend the Marshall County 

Wheat Demonstration Plot 

Tours on Wednesday, June 8 

and Friday, June 10. 

If it rains, listen to KNDY 

1570 AM/95.5 FM for postponement 

information. 

as 25% according to the 

Insurance Information 

Institute. If possible, purchase 

auto, homeowners, and umbrella 

liability coverage through 

the same company. Inquire 

about discounts. 

For more information about 

homeowners insurance in 

Kansas, contact the Kansas 

Insurance Commission for a 

copy of the Homeowners 

Insurance Shoppers Guide. Or 

for more general information 

about insurance contact the K- 

State Research and Extension 

Office in Marshall County. 

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Marysville, Ks 

GARAGE SALE 

600 East Ave., Blue Rapids 

Friday, June 3rd 4-8 pm 

Saturday, June 4th 8 am - 2 pm 

Sale includes sofa, microwave, 

chipper/shredder, toys, misc. 

Marshall County to Host 

Tourism Council 

Marshall County will host the North Central Kansas 

Tourism Council in Marysville on Thursday, June 

16th. The group promotes tourism within the north 

central region through advertising, booths at festivals 

and brochures. The meeting, which is open to the 

public, will be held at Toledo’s Coffee & Deli at 6:00 

pm. Reservations need to be made by June 10th 

through the Marysville Chamber of Commerce office 

at 785-562-3101 or marysvillechamber@sbcglobal.net 

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News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, June 2, 2011 

Marshall County Minutes 

May 23, 2011 

The Board of Marshall 

County Commissioners met in 

regular adjourned session with 

Charles R. Loiseau, Chairman; 

Robert S. Connell and Thomas 

K. Holle 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. 

Robert Schmelzle, Axtell; 

Jason Heinen, Axtell; Bobbi 

Zimmerling, Marysville; Tim 

Wanklyn, Frankfort; Ted 

Nemec, Marysville; Steve 

Shubkagel, Frankfort; Brian 

Winkler, Marysville; Robin 

Koch, Axtell; Jenny 

Mathewson, Axtell; Richard 

Nietfeld, Marysville; Loren 

Schmelzle, Axtell; John 

Huninghake, Frankfort; Ann 

Mann, Waterville; Carolyn 

Jones, Beattie; Tammy Parker, 

Waterville; County Treasurer 

Linda Weber, County Appraiser 

Jail Report... 

Marshall County Sheriff’s 

Department 

Week of: May 23, 2011 to 

May 29, 2011 

Name: Powell, Dennis 

Address: DOC 

Date of Birth: 10-23-1957 

Charge: Court 

Date of Arrival: 05-23-2011 

Date of Release: 05-24-2011 

Reason: Returned To DOC 

Name: Connor, Mark 

Address: Marysville, Kansas 


Charge: Marshall County 

Warrant 



Reason: OR Bond Released 

to Sedgwick County 

Name: Costello, Nancy 




Warrant 



Reason: $491 Cash Bond 

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 

Janet Duever, and County 

Attorney Laura Johnson- 

McNish met with the Board to 

discuss their Neighborhood 

Revitalization applications as 

they did not have their taxes 

paid in full as of the unpaid 

report printed on May 13, 2011. 

The Board had sent out a letter 

to all unpaid applicants asking 

them to meet with them from 

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to discuss 

the reasons for the unpaid 

taxes and why they should be 

allowed to stay in the program. 

After much discussion within 

the group the Board took the 

following actions or lack thereof: 

Charles R. Loiseau moved to 

allow everyone that came to the 

meeting today to continue in 

the Neighborhood 

Revitalization program if there 

taxes are paid in full by the 

time they leave the Courthouse 

today. Motion died for a lack 

of second. 

Charles R. Loiseau moved, 

seconded by Robert S. Connell 

to allow everyone that came to 

the meeting today to continue 

in the Neighborhood 

Name: Hartman, Mark 

Address: Home, Kansas 


Charge: 48 hours 



Reason: Time Served 

Name: Quinton, Andre 

Address: Junction City, 

Kansas 



Warrant 


Date of Release: Still 

Incarcerated 

Reason: Still Incarcerated 

Name: Stell, Courtney 



Charge: 48 hours 



Reason: Time Served 

Name: Howard, Jeremy 

Address: Frankfort, Kansas 


Charge: 3 days 


Carolyn’s Kitchen - Buffet 

Serving Breakfast, Lunch and 

Dinner Buffet. 

We Specialize in Chicken. 

Roast Beef and Chicken 

Everyday. 

1806 Center St., Marysville, Ks * 785-562-2830 

Open 6 am to 9 pm everyday 

Revitalization program if there 

taxes are paid in full by the 

time they leave the Courthouse 

and that they had not been late 

on last year’s taxes. 

Unanimous. The Board 

stressed the need for taxes to be 

paid in full on time with all 

parcels and personal property 

in order to stay in the program. 

Public Works Administrator 

Mike Craig and Public Works 

Coordinating Supervisor Larry 

Polson met with the Board. 

Thomas K. Holle moved, 


to approve the following purchase 

order. Unanimous. 

Schell Farm & Construction, 

Marysville, KS for machine 

hire $690.00-Road & Bridge 

fund-P.O. # 106699 

Richard Petr, Blue Rapids 

met with the Board. 

Agency on Aging Director 

Heather Ruhkamp met with the 

Board to discuss raising the 

price for Marshall County bus 

rides from $1.00 a bus to $1.50 

which would make the bus 

ticket from $20.00 to $30.00 

effective July 1, 2011. Thomas 

K. Holle moved, seconded by 

Robert S. Connell to approve 

the following increase in the 

price for Marshall County bus 

rides from $1.00 a bus to $1.50 

which would make the bus 

ticket from $20.00 to $30.00 

effective July 1, 2011. 

Unanimous. 

Agency on Aging Director 

Heather Ruhkamp also discussed 

some cosmetic and 

flooring issues in the Helvering 

Center that need repair. The 

Board asked Heather to place a 

bid request in the paper for the 

repairs that need to be made at 

the Helvering Center. 



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. 



to approve the following purchase 

orders. Unanimous. 


Incarcerated 


Name: Young, Johnathan 

Address: Waterville, Kansas 


Charge: Aggrivated Battery, 

Domestic Battery, Aggrivated 

Assault, Disorderly Conduct 



Incarcerated 


Name: Little, Jeremy 



Charge: DUS 3rd 



Reason: $600 Surety 

Name: Stell, Courtney 



Charge: Book and Release 



Reason: Book and Release 

Name: Perez, Jessie 


BUYING 

SCRAP IRON 

Audio Video Supply, Inc., 

San Diego, CA for security 

cameras $680.00-General 

(Sheriff) fund-P.O. # 3920 

Robert S. Connell moved, 

seconded by Thomas K. Holle 

to approve the Neighborhood 

Revitalization application for 

Justin Koch, Axtell with the 

preconstruction pictures that 

were provided by the applicant 

; the Neighborhood 


Zach and Rachel Wanklyn, 

Winifred with the preconstruction 

pictures that were provided 

by the applicant, the 

Neighborhood Revitalization 

application for David Mayer, 

Marysville with the preconstruction 

pictures that were 

provided by the applicant, the 

Neighborhood Revitalization 

application for Brandon and 

Tracy Vering, Marysville with 

the preconstruction pictures 

that were provided by the 

applicant, the Neighborhood 


Aaron and Kelly Gee, 

Marysville with the preconstruction 

pictures that were 

provided by the applicant. 

Unanimous. 

Robert Peschel, Marysville 

met with the Board. 

Economic Development 

Director George McCune met 

with the Board to give them a 

weekly update. 

The Board opened the following 

bids for a 9’ wide by 48’ 

long steel storage container that 

has interior HAZ MAT lighting 

located at to 744 Pony Express 

Hwy: 

Rick Blumer, Marysville, KS 

- $594.36 

Charlie Loiseau, Frankfort, 

KS - $700.00 



to accept the high bid from 

Charles R. Loiseau, Frankfort, 

KS in the amount of $700.00. 

Loiseau refrained. Motion carried. 

Sheriff Daniel A. Hargrave 

met with the Board to recommend 

hiring Gail Woodyard, 

Marysville for Correction 

Officer Probation at $11.65 an 


Charge: 2 Marshall County 

Warrants 



Incarcerated 


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Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded 

by Robert S. Connell to 

approve the hiring of Gail 

Woodyard, Marysville as 

Correction Officer Probation at 

$11.65 an hour effective June 

6, 2011. 


also recommended the hiring of 

Jonathan Rahe, Hanover as a 

part-time per required need 

with no benefits Corrections 

Officer/Dispatcher at $11.65 an 

hour effective May 25, 2011. 

Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded 


approve hiring of Jonathan 

Rahe, Hanover as a part-time 

per required need with no benefits 

Corrections 

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Unanimous. 


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Jon A. and Linda L. Brake, Publishers 

Deb Barrington, Advertising, Photographer 

Chris Taylor, Page Layout and Design 

Web site: bluerapidsfreepress.com 

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Street Address: 

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Mailing Address: 

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Probation at $11.65 an hour to 

Corrections Officer at $11.85 

an hour effective June 1, 2011. 

Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded 


approve the step increases for 

Correction Officers Dave 

Baier, Waterville and Chance 

Hartner, Beattie from 

Corrections Officer Probation 

at $11.65 an hour to 

Corrections Officer at $11.85 

an hour effective June 1, 2011. 

Unanimous. 


seconded by Charles R. 

Loiseau to go into executive 

session for ten minutes at 12:07 

p.m. to discuss possible land 

acquisition. Unanimous. 

Charles R. Loiseau moved, 


to adjourn at 12:17 p.m. 

Unanimous. The next scheduled 

meeting will be Tuesday, 

May 31, 2011 starting at 9:00 

a.m. 

The Courthouse will be 

closed Monday, May 30, 2011 

to observe Memorial Day. 

Lilly Pad Daycare 

Tracy Lindquist $90 per 

Waterville, Ks Week 

Full Time Spots Available 

Opening for 18 months to 5 years 

Monday - Friday 

7am - 6pm 

785-268-0560 or 

lillypaddaycare@yahoo.com 


Thrift 

Shop 

Margaret B’s Antiques 

707 Broadway 

Marysville, Ks 66508-1841 

785-268-0189 

Hours M,W,Thur, Fri, Sat - 9:30 - 5:00 

Sunday 12:00 - 3:00 

Closed Tuesday

NEWS EWS Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, June 2, 2011 

Parkers Celebrate 55th Anniversary 

D.O. and Delores Parker 

will celebrate their 55th 

wedding anniversary on 

June 3, 2011. 

They have four sons: 

Michael Dean, Alan Gene, 

Todd Otis and Chad 

Lamont. Also 6 grandchildren: 

Dane, Rorett, Macy, 

Dylon, Caden and Emerson. 

Four great-grandchildren: 

Josie, Nora, Eleanor and 

Reece. 


Blue Rapids Auto & Hardware 

DCH Enterprises, Inc. doing business as 

Dave’s Body Shop and R&K Service 

Windshields 

Paintless 

dent repair 

Spray-in 

Bedliner 

NAPA Auto Parts 

Do It Best Hardware 

Hunting & Fishing Licenses 

Hydraulic Hoses • Saw Chains 

Corn Stoves • Ammunition 

Infrared Heaters 

Contact 

Dave or Keith 

562-2338 562-3336 

Come on out for a free estimate at 

742 Pony Express Hwy. 

west of Marysville 

D.O. and Delores Parker 

happily married. 

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 05-05-11. 

Dick Edwards Ford Lincoln Mercury 

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

10 Public Square, Blue Rapids, Kansas 66411 

785-363-7384 

Owners: David & Christina Hartsook 

Brakes 

Tue ups 

Exhaust 

Engine repair 

Delores and D.O. Parker enjoy a wonderful Christmas 

together. 

6th Graders Painting the Waterville Pool 

The Valley Heights 6th Grade Class gives the 

Waterville Pool House a fresh coat of paint. 



Didn’t We? 

Adrian Pishny, Ilexus Rose, Logan Woodyard, Alisa 

Walstrom, and Messiah Little working hard to paint 

the Waterville Pool House. 

Dr. Sara Baskerville-Crome 

ALTERNATIVE 

HEALTH CARE 

CHIROPRACTIC 

785-562-1900 

Photos by Linda Brake 

Early Start on 2011- 2012 

School Vaccination 

Requirements! 

The Marshall County Health Department is coming to your 

community and NO appointment is needed! 

June 8th 4:00 - 7:30 P.M. Frankfort Community Education 

Center 

June 15th 4:00 – 7:30 P.M. Axtell Legion Building 

Please bring your child’s shot record and insurance card. All 

children receiving a vaccination will receive a bag of fresh popped 

popcorn! If any questions please call 785-562-3485. 

Jim Gronquist 

Jim Gronquist is recovering from a stroke. 

He is currently at the Frankfort Care home. 

Any cards or well wishes would be greatly appreciated. 

Jim Gronquist 

C/O Frankfort Care Home 

Room 274 

510 N. Walnut 

Frankfort, Ks 66247 

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1488 Frontier Rd. • Marysville, Ks 66508 

785-799-3787 • Cell - 785-562-6787 

CHIROPRACTIC 

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, 

Thursday, & Friday 

Mondays & 8:30 Thursdays AM - 9 5:30 a.m. PM to 5 p.m. 

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Marysville, Kansas 

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562-6420 

or 

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562-6184 

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June 10th - Oct 31st 

Riverside Park 

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Blue Rapids 

Friday Evenings 

5pm - 8pm 

Space is First Come 

First Serve 

New Construction 

Remodeling 

Electrical 

Concrete 

Fencing 

Call us for a Free Estimate or 

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News 

Getting The Blue Rapids Pool Ready 

Emily Gunn and Mandi Hartloff 

give the pool house a fresh coat of paint. 

Roy Hartloff uses a pressure washer to clean 

the toilets. I can’t think of a better way. 

Empty Nest Yard Sale 

Young men's and girl's clothing-AE, Buckle, 

Holister; Antiques; Racing bike, Trombone, 

Collectibles and many, many items too 

numerous to mention. 

Friday June 3, 5-8pm 

Saturday June 4, 8-4pm 

429 S. Kansas Street 

Waterville 

No early birds 

Route 77 Cornerstores in 

Blue Rapids and Waterville 

When purchasing fuel receive 

a 2 cent discount when 

you pay with cash/ 

check or your cenex card!! 

Thanks for your 

continued patronage!! 


HANDYMAN DAVE 

Waterville, Kansas 

DAVE BAIER 

Plumbing, Electrical, General Construction, 

Painting, Deck Staining, Remodeling 

Home: 785-363-2222 * Cell: 785-713-1414 

Top Prices Paid For Used Guns 

405 West Commerical 

Waterville, Ks 66548 

Jim Daninghaus 

785-799-5643 

Baileyview, KS 

Jennifer Pishny cleaning out the pop cooler. 

Dan Gallagher sweeps up the mess. 

Jean Gallagher cleaning out the sinks. 

Photos by Deb Barrington. 

TIGER’s DEN 

Odell, Ne - 402-766-8805 

Fri June 3 Buffet: Fish Fry and Chicken Wings 

Sun June 5 Buffet: German Buffet with Sauerbraten 

and Brats 

Prime Rib every Friday and Saturday after 5:30 pm. 

Catering & Party Room Available! 

$0.75 Taco Tuesday 

$0.50 Wing Wednesday 

Jeff Cook 

785-564-2173 

Hanover, KS 

FIELDMEN 

Dave Bures 

Auctioneer 

402-239-9717 

Odell, NE 

Greg Anderson 

785-747-8170 

Waterville, KS 

Prairie Valley 

Veterinary Clinic 

Don Musil, DVM 

Nicole Porter, DVM 

821 Hwy 9 

Phone: 785.363.7903 Blue Rapids, Ks 66411 

Trevor Lundberg 

785-770-2271 

Frankfort, KS 

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

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 


(785) 363-2490 

Next 2 New 

507 Williams 

Beattie, KS 

(785) 353-2347 

6A 

The City of Blue Rapids has an opening 

for a council position. Any person interested 

in serving as a council member can send 

a letter of interest c/o City of Blue Rapids, 

04 Public Square, Blue Rapids, KS 66411. 

Letter must be clearly marked “Council 

Position Letter of Interest”. Must live 

inside the city limits and be willing to serve 

until April 2013. Call 363-7736. Deadline 

to receive letters is 4:30 p.m. June. 8. 

Music Lessons 

Offering beginning and intermediate 

music instruction on piano, violin, viola, cello, 

double bass, electric bass guitar, and 

acoustic guitar at affordable rates 

I hold a Bachelors Degree in Music Education 

from The University of Kansas and a Master 

of Music Degree from Kansas State University. 

I am also currently the Principal Double 

Bassist in the Topeka Symphony and play in 

the Kings of Swing Big Band 

Please contact Breta Bloomberg at 

785-268-0189 for additional information or 

stop by Margaret B's Antiques in 

Marysville at 707 Broadway 

For Sale 

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News 

Resident of the Month - Lucile Pralle 

I was born November 15, 

1912, on the family farm 1 ½ 

miles from Bremen. My parents 

were Fred and Hermine 

Crome Pralle. I had one brother, 

Alfred Pralle and one sister 

Veronica Pralle. I was the 

youngest child. 

We did the usual farm 

chores. We gathered eggs and 

milked cows. Mother raised 

geese also and I can still recall 

how I was afraid of the ganders. 

They would put their 

heads down and chase me 

around the yard. We had a lot of 

cats and dogs as pets on the 

farm. They were always outside 

pets keeping the rats and 

mice population down. I liked 

the dogs best. 

Christmas was always very 

special. The whole family went 

to the Christmas Eve Services. 

When we returned Santa would 

have been there and our gifts 

were under the candle lit 

Christmas tree. A true 

Christmas miracle! 

I remember when we got our 

first car in 1918. It was a 

Chevrolet. That was a real 

highlight in my life. 

We ate a LOT of cornbread 

during WWI, due to the shortage 

of flour. To this day I do not 

like cornbread. 

I went to grade school at 

Bremen Parochial School. It 

was a one room school and at 

times we had as many as 40 

children who attended school 

there. We had a lot of homework 

because we only had one 

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ADOPTION: 

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wishing for newborn. Love, 

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IF YOU USED THE 

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Attorney Charles Johnson 

1-800-535-5727. 

Help Wanted 

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field crews. Outdoor physical 

work, many positions, paid 

training, $17/hr. plus weekly 

performance bonuses after promotion, 

living allowance when 

traveling, company truck and 

benefits. Must have strong 

leadership skills, good driving 

history, and able to travel in 

Kansas and nearby States. 

Email resume to 

All Your Ag Needs 

teacher and he needed to get all 

eight grades needs met so a lot 

of time was not spent with individual 

classes. We also had a 

lot of memory work to learn, 

Bible verses mostly. In the 

eighth grade we took a county 

written test to see if we were 

ready to advance into high 

school. 

I graduated from Marysville 

High School in 1931. I took 

Normal Training to be a 

teacher. After graduation the 

students were tested by the 

state of Kansas. If they passed 

they were given a two year 

teaching certificate and they 

could teach school in rural 

schools. After two years we had 

to get eight hours of credit to 

get another two year certificate. 

When a teacher got 60 hours of 

credits she could then teach in 

the cities schools. 

I attended summer sessions 

Recruiter6@osmose.com or 

apply online at 

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EOE M/F/D/V 

Help Wanted/Truck Driver 

Quality Drive-Away, Inc. is 

seeking 40 CDL qualified drivers 

to deliver new trucks and 

buses. We are the exclusive 

transporter for Collins Bus in 

Hutchinson, KS and have five 

regional offices with other 

large contracts. Call today 1- 

866-764-1601 or visit 

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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 

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Misc. 

AIRLINES ARE HIRING - 

Train for high paying Aviation 

Career. FAA approved program. 

Financial aid if qualified 

- Job placement assistance. 

CALL Aviation Institute of 

Maintenance. 888-248-7449. 

Misc. 

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ONLINE from Home. 

*Medical *Business 

*Paralegal, *Accounting, 

*Criminal Justice. Job placement 

assistance. Computer 

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.” 

See us for range cubes, salt, mineral and creep feed. 

HEDKE AG. CO. 

411 East Main Street 

Dog Food, Cat Food, Water Softner and More 

Call 363-2777 SCOTT HEDKE 

Linda’s Insurance Agency 

Specializing in Multi-Peril Crop Insurance 

Agents Linda Linda Schmitz Schmitz 

Agent/Owner Inez Plegge 

400 Center Street • Oketo, KS 66518 

785-744-3476 • Office 

785-744-3477 • Fax 

785-562-2902 • Home 

Lucile Pralle 

and took correspondence classes 

at Kansas State and got my 

degree in Elementary 

Education. My major was in 

history. I graduated in 1959. 

I taught school for 47 years. 

I taught at the Bremen and 

Herkimer rural schools the first 

13 years I was a teacher. I 

taught the fourth grade in 

Marysville Lincoln School for 

the last 34 years. I retired from 

teaching is 1978. I lived on our 

family farm until our home 

burnt down in 1960. 

I am a member of Immanuel 

Lutheran Church near Bremen. 

I joined the Lutheran Ladies 

Aid Society after my retirement. 

I also belong to the 

Marysville chapter of Delta 

Kappa Gamma. 

Reading has always been 

one of my favorite pastimes. I 

also enjoyed doing handwork 

but most of my spare time was 

available. Financial Aid if qualified. 

Call 888-220-3977 

www.CenturaOnline.com 

Misc. 

Medical Management 

Careers start here - Get connected 

online. Attend college 

on your own time. Job placement 

assistance. Computer 

available. Financial Aid if qualified. 

Call 800-481-9409 

www.CenturaOnline.com 

T-shirts 

Sweatshirts 

Hoodies 

& More 

spent checking my students 

papers. I did take some trips 

with my sister but I never really 

liked traveling that much. 

I came to Blue Valley 

Nursing Home October of 

2010. I want to stay as busy as 

I can. I still enjoy reading and 

writing letters to stay in touch 

with my family and friends. I 

enjoy watching a few television 

programs. I attend several of 

the facilities activities such as 

the church services, special 

music, trivia quiz, devotions, 

listening to my music CDs, and 

listening to tapes of the church 

services a devoted friend sends 

me each week. I enjoy the visits 

from my family. My brothers 

children, Adrian and his 

wife Mary, my niece Maxine 

Lister and her family and my 

niece Eunice Bremer and her 

family are very important to 

me. I am very grateful for my 

family. They have always 

included me and made me welcome 

in all of their family gatherings 

and holidays get-togethers. 

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Route 77 Corner Stores 

Pope Disposal, Inc 

Since 1977 

Rockwell’s 

Heels, Soles, 

Baseball Gloves 

Relaced 

Zipper put in coats 

(overalls etc.) 

Hours m-f 8-5 

Closed Saturday 

ROCKWELL’s 

Shoe Repair 

Offer good until May 31, 2011 

1200 Walnut 

Marysville 

785-713-1884 

Koozies 

Pens 

Cups 

Magnets 

Business Cards 

Golf Items 

1000’s of 

other items 

Blue Rapids 785-363-7364 

Waterville 785-363-2641 

Roy and Mandi Hartloff 

Commercial & Residential 

Hauling 

For Blue Rapids and 

Waterville 

785-363-7537 Jerry Pope, Owner 

Located at 1149 

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East of the Airport 

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Marysville, KS 

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News 

Helen Johnston and Orville Thomas enjoying the good company at the Alumni Banquet. 

Each year since 1978 

Marysville has sponsored the 

Jolly Jogathon Track Meet. It is 

a fun meet for all who are interested 

in having a good time in 

track and field. Some years we 

have had olympic athletes competing 

beside people in street 

clothes who decided to compete 

at the last minute. There is 

no entry fee. 

This year the meet is Sunday, 

June 5th, 2011. Registration 

starting at 10:30 for Field 

events which start at 12:00 

noon. You may register for running 

events until the 3:00 p.m. 

starting time for those events. 

During the event we will be 

Blue Rapids Alumni Banquet 

Photos by Deb Barrington and Linda Brake. 

congratulating local students 

for their outstanding track and 

field performance. The students 

to be recognized are: 

Girls 4x800 Relay 

MHS record 10:04.54 

Chelsie Detimore 

Jackie Lehechka 

Kiley Schwarz 

Maggie Leonard 

Boys 1600 and 3200 Meters 

Lukas Kock 

State Champion 

1600 meters 4:32.35 

School Record 3200 meters 

9:47.65 

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 

2A State Champions and 

VHHS Record 43.64 

Luke Oldehoeft 

Zach Montanino 

Jordan Crook 

Brody Dobrobolny 

Boys High Jump 

1A Start Campion 

School Record 6ft 10 in 

Jerel Nightingale 

Outstanding track and field 

performance in Pole Vault, 

High Jump, Long Jump and 

Triple Jump 

Gale Nightingale 

There was a good turnout at the Blue Rapids Alumni Banquet. 

Memorial Day Services at Greenwood Cemetery 

Joe Warders gave a speach at the Services. 

The kids enjoyed the slide at Nickel Day. 

Francis Arganbright showing off his car. 

Jolly Jogathon Track Meet to 

Honor Track & Field Champs 

Bruce Mills, Bill Barrington, Phil Osborne and Kenny Coggins perform a gun salute. 

Nickel Day in Waterville 

Jake Yungeberg fighting the alien invasion. 

There were a lot of good looking cars at Nickel Day. 

Emery Stryker salutes the flag. 

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