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Publishers <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong><br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>, Ks<br />
& Manhattan, Ks<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong><br />
<strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong><br />
Vol. 3 Number 30 Thursday, January 26, 2012<br />
Going to the Bee are: Kayla Smith, Alyson Potter, Skye Saunders and Layton Hartloff<br />
Alternates are: Briana Enoch and Tori Salyers.<br />
Students Qualify For Spelling Bee<br />
Six Valley Heights students<br />
have qualified for the Marshall<br />
County Spelling Bee to be held<br />
on Saturday, February 4th, at<br />
the Marysville Elementary<br />
School:<br />
Participants are:<br />
Kayla Smith, daughter of<br />
Eddie and Kelly Smith<br />
Alyson Potter, daughter of<br />
Don and Kerry Potter<br />
Skye Saunders, daughter of<br />
Sue Saunders<br />
Layton Hartloff, son of<br />
Roy and Mandi Hartloff<br />
Alternates are:<br />
Briana Enoch, daughter of<br />
Scott and Melinda Chilson<br />
Tori Salyers, daughter of<br />
Michael and Summer Salyers<br />
Jasine Gartner, Lauren Meadows and Trayton Claycamp and one of the goats.<br />
Students Meet The Other “Kids”<br />
First and Second Graders<br />
Meet Other “Kids”<br />
Kansas Day activities at the<br />
elementary school are scheduled<br />
for Friday January 27th.<br />
In preparation for this impor-<br />
By Steve Fry<br />
THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL<br />
A Kansas House committee<br />
didn’t vote Tuesday on<br />
whether to name a stretch of<br />
highway in Marshall County<br />
after 37 men from the town of<br />
Frankfort who were killed in<br />
World War II.<br />
But they did honor Frank<br />
Benteman, a Frankfort native<br />
and WWII veteran, who sought<br />
the name change of K-99 highway<br />
to honor his dead townsmen.<br />
When Benteman, 85, finished<br />
speaking to the House<br />
Transportation Committee, the<br />
19 committee members and<br />
about a dozen spectators stood,<br />
clapping to honor the Topeka<br />
man.<br />
Sponsored by Rep. Sharon<br />
Schwartz, R-Washington, the<br />
bill seeks to name part of K-99<br />
the “Frankfort Boys World War<br />
II Memorial<br />
Highway.” Schwartz urged the<br />
committee to pass the bill. She<br />
said she wasn’t sure when a<br />
vote would be taken but has<br />
expressed optimism about its<br />
chances in the past.<br />
Schwartz then introduced<br />
tant state holiday, the first and<br />
second graders at Valley<br />
Heights have been studying<br />
Kansas farmers and ranchers<br />
and how important they are to<br />
all of us. As a special treat,<br />
Benteman.<br />
When he stood, Benteman<br />
composed himself for a<br />
moment, then introduced himself<br />
as a veteran.<br />
“I knew a lot of them,” he<br />
said of the 37 men from<br />
Frankfort and near the town,<br />
and “I went to school with a lot<br />
of them.<br />
“This story about these guys<br />
is heartbreaking,” Benteman<br />
said, who talked about some of<br />
the Frankfort Boys.<br />
One was a sailor aboard the<br />
U.S.S. Swordfish, a submarine<br />
sunk during the war, Benteman<br />
said. The sailor was one of 89<br />
men lost aboard the submarine,<br />
which was reported missing<br />
and presumed lost in early<br />
1945.<br />
Another Frankfort Boy was<br />
captured by the Japanese in<br />
early 1942 and survived the<br />
Bataan Death March in which<br />
hundreds of American and<br />
Filipino POWs were killed or<br />
died during a forced march of<br />
70 miles.<br />
The death march survivor,<br />
who then spent more than two<br />
years in a Japanese POW<br />
camp, was killed when the<br />
Brandt deBoer brought in two<br />
week old goats (kids) for the<br />
children to pet while Joyce<br />
deBoer (a para at the grade<br />
school) told them funny stories<br />
and interesting facts about<br />
goats.<br />
Hanover Boys, Washington Co. Girls Take TVL<br />
The Hanover Boys and<br />
Washington Girls basketball<br />
teams won the 2012 Twin<br />
Valley League Basketball<br />
Tournament played at Valley<br />
Heights last week.<br />
The Valley Heights Girls<br />
took 4th place and the Valley<br />
Heights Boys ended the tournament<br />
with a 1 and 2 record.<br />
Hanover Boys beat<br />
Frankfort 47-40 in the<br />
Championship game.<br />
Washington County Girls<br />
beat Wetmore 67-43 in their<br />
Championship game.<br />
Baileyvill B&B Boys beat<br />
Centralia from 3rd place.<br />
Valley Hights Girls last to 3rd<br />
place winner Centralia.<br />
Japanese ship he was aboard<br />
was torpedoed by an American<br />
submarine in 1944. More than<br />
2,000 POWs were killed.<br />
Benteman told committee<br />
members about his service as a<br />
scout in the U.S. Army’s 313th<br />
Regiment of the 79th Division.<br />
Benteman, a private, and other<br />
Abigail Swearingen Named<br />
Local Goodwill Ambassador<br />
Abigail Swearingen a talented<br />
7 year old from <strong>Blue</strong><br />
<strong>Rapids</strong>, KS has been named<br />
the Local Goodwill<br />
Ambassador for the Missouri<br />
Valley Chapter of the Muscular<br />
Dystrophy Association, Health<br />
Care Services Coordinator,<br />
Angie Hills announced today.<br />
“As the Missouri Valley<br />
Chapter’s Local Goodwill<br />
Ambassador, “ Mrs. Hills said,<br />
Abby will make public appearances<br />
throughout the community<br />
to encourage volunteers in<br />
the Associations year-round<br />
educational and fundraising<br />
campaigns and will also take<br />
part in a number of the<br />
Chapter’s special events.”<br />
Abby is the daughter of Mr.<br />
Rodney and Mrs. Dana<br />
Swearingen. Her conditional<br />
was diagnosed as Charcot<br />
Marie Tooth disease at the age<br />
of 2. Charcot Marie Tooth disease<br />
is one of the muscle diseases<br />
covered by MDA’s<br />
research and care programs.<br />
Abby does not let her<br />
Charcot Marie Tooth disease<br />
slow her down however, she<br />
loves to sing and dance as well<br />
as spend time with family and<br />
friends. She is also very passionate<br />
about helping the earth<br />
by spending time planting<br />
trees, flowers and getting trash<br />
About Abigail...<br />
Abby lives in <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>,<br />
KS with her mom & dad, Dana<br />
& Rodney, along with older<br />
brother Derrick (age 20) and<br />
older sister Lauren (age 25).<br />
Abby is in the first grade at<br />
Valley Heights Elementary<br />
school where her favorite subjects<br />
are Math, Recess and<br />
Science “it is really cool”.<br />
Abby is also very involved in<br />
her local church as well as with<br />
her girl scouts troop. During<br />
Abby’s free time she enjoys<br />
singing and dancing as well as<br />
At the Astro 3...<br />
The Astro 3 theatre was the<br />
host of the 2012 Relay For Life<br />
Kick-off of Marshall County<br />
on Jan. 21, 2012.<br />
The turnout of survivors,<br />
teams, participants, and corporate<br />
sponsors was amazing! A<br />
great time was had by all that<br />
in the right places. Abby has<br />
been making a difference for<br />
MDA for many years by raising<br />
awareness as well as funds<br />
for the Association. She has<br />
appeared on several live broadcasts<br />
of the MDA Labor Day<br />
Telethon and attended her first<br />
week at MDA Summer Camp t<br />
his past June, making many<br />
new friends while there.<br />
MDA is a nonprofit health<br />
2012 Relay For Life Of<br />
Marshall County Kicks Off<br />
soldiers crossed the Rhine<br />
River in March 1945.<br />
Benteman and another scout<br />
captured six German soldiers<br />
and sent them to the rear. After<br />
the two dug a foxhole, white<br />
phosphorus artillery shells<br />
began exploding near them,<br />
and they fled inside a house to<br />
attended!<br />
A special thank you to Alex<br />
Shultz, for the free movie and<br />
refreshments! Without your<br />
kindness this would not of<br />
been possible! Thank you to<br />
everyone that attnded and registered<br />
for the Relay. You are<br />
Panel Considers Frankfort Boys Highway Bill<br />
World War II veteran Frank Benteman is on a mission<br />
to name a portion of K-99 highway in Marshall County<br />
to honor those from the Frankfort area who were killed<br />
in World War II. (Phtos: Steve Fry/Capital-Journal)<br />
helping the earth by planting<br />
tree, flowers and recycling.<br />
She also enjoys spending time<br />
with family and friends.<br />
Health History: Abby was<br />
diagnosed with Charcot-Marie<br />
Tooth disease (CMT) in 2006.<br />
CMT is a neurological disorder<br />
that affects the peripheral<br />
nerves which car-ries signals to<br />
the brain and spinal chord to<br />
the muscles, and relay sensations,<br />
such as pain and touch,<br />
to the brain and spinal cord to<br />
the rest of the body.<br />
escape the shelling but soon<br />
decided to return to the foxhole.<br />
The two were leaving the<br />
house when an artillery round<br />
struck it, destroying the structure,<br />
and part of the house<br />
struck Benteman’s left knee,<br />
wounding him.<br />
If passed by the Legislature,<br />
a north-south section of K-99,<br />
would be the memorial highway<br />
from the southern city<br />
limits of Frankfort north to the<br />
junction with US-36, an eastwest<br />
highway.<br />
The cost of two signs marking<br />
the memorial highway<br />
would be $1,900, and the cost<br />
of future maintenance and<br />
replacement of the signs is<br />
$950. Funding for the signs<br />
would be paid for by private<br />
donations.<br />
Benteman learned Tuesday<br />
that a Kansas governor issued<br />
a proclamation 44 years ago<br />
making the finding that<br />
Frankfort had lost the most<br />
men for a town its size.<br />
On June 26, 1967, Gov.<br />
Robert Docking issued the<br />
proclamation as part of<br />
Frankfort’s centennial celebra-<br />
Abigail Swearingen<br />
agency dedicated to curing<br />
muscular dystrophy, ALS and<br />
related diseases by funding<br />
worldwide research. The<br />
Association also provided<br />
comprehensive health care and<br />
support services, advocacy and<br />
education. The MDA clinic(s)<br />
serving the Topeka and Kansas<br />
City area are located at the<br />
University of Kansas Medical<br />
Center in Kansas City , KS .<br />
MDA Events: Since Abby’s<br />
diagnosis she and her family<br />
have worked hard to share<br />
MDA’s mission with others.<br />
She has participated in several<br />
local MDA Labor Day<br />
Telethons, and the annual Be A<br />
Star program. Abby attended<br />
MDA Summer Camp for the<br />
first time in June 2011 where<br />
she made many new friends<br />
and enjoyed a week of fun<br />
filled activities. She is already<br />
looking forward to joining us<br />
again in camp June 2012.<br />
all the reason that Relay For<br />
Life is a big success! Also<br />
thank you Relay committee<br />
for everything, it would not be<br />
an amazing event without all<br />
of your help!!!<br />
Dawn Vorseth<br />
785-562-5052<br />
2012 Relay For Life Chair<br />
tion. Former city council member<br />
Mike Simmons found the<br />
proclamation Monday in a<br />
frame hanging on a wall in<br />
Frankfort City Hall. Simmons<br />
and other veterans attended the<br />
committee meeting Tuesday to<br />
support the Frankfort Boys<br />
bill. Simmons, a 20-year veteran<br />
of the U.S. Air Force,<br />
served in the Vietnam War.<br />
Benteman has worked on<br />
projects for six and one-half<br />
years to recognize the 37 men<br />
from Frankfort who died in the<br />
war.<br />
In 2006, he was the driving<br />
force behind bringing to light<br />
that Frankfort suffered more<br />
men killed in action than any<br />
other town its size.<br />
In February 2007, Sen. Pat<br />
Roberts, R-Kan., gave a copy<br />
of the Congressional Record<br />
recognizing the 32 Frankfort<br />
Boys to Benteman at a ceremony<br />
in Topeka.<br />
Roberts had read the names<br />
of the 32 servicemen into the<br />
Congressional Record on Nov.<br />
16, 2006. The number who<br />
died in the war has grown since<br />
2007 as more names were discovered.
Obituaries <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, January 26, 2012<br />
Steven J. Medina<br />
Steven J. Medina, age 35, of<br />
Waterville, passed away<br />
January 20, 2012 at<br />
Community Memorial Health<br />
Care in Marysville.<br />
Steven was born June 21,<br />
1976 at Torrance, California to<br />
Joe and Katharyn (Bragunier)<br />
Medina. He graduated from<br />
Carson High School in Carson<br />
California in 1994. On<br />
September 10, 1998 at Las<br />
Vegas, Nevada he married<br />
Mary T. Trani. In September<br />
Donald F. White, 80, of<br />
Hanover, KS, died Tuesday<br />
evening, January 17, 2012 at<br />
the Hanover Hospital.<br />
Visitation was Friday,<br />
January 20, from 10 a.m. until<br />
5 p.m. at the Hanover<br />
Mortuary.<br />
A rosary service was held at<br />
7:00 p.m., Friday, at St. John’s<br />
Catholic Church in Hanover.<br />
Mass of Christian Burial was<br />
2006 he moved to Waterville<br />
and was joined by his family<br />
six months later. Steven was a<br />
Saw Operator for Landoll<br />
Corporation.<br />
He was a member of the<br />
Waterville United Methodist<br />
Church and the Waterville<br />
Lions Club. He loved to help<br />
people, whether it was<br />
installing a car stereo, helping<br />
build a Habitat for Humanity<br />
home or just being a friend.<br />
While in California he coached<br />
his sons Little League<br />
Football. Mostly, Steve loved<br />
being with, and doing things<br />
with his children and family.<br />
Survivors include his wife<br />
Mary, his four children Jesse,<br />
Isacc, Inez and Janelle, his<br />
mother Kathy Horney and husband<br />
Ed of Waterville, his<br />
father Joe Medina of Carson,<br />
California, his grandfather<br />
Chuck Bragunier of Waterville,<br />
a brother Tony Loewen and<br />
wife Rochelle of Waterville,<br />
two sisters; Shannon Conti and<br />
Mary E. “Betty” Sedivy<br />
Mary E. “Betty” Sedivy, age<br />
92, of <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>, passed<br />
away on Thursday, January 19,<br />
2012 at Marysville Community<br />
Donald F. White<br />
Eldred H. Schaefer<br />
Eldred H. Schaefer, 81, of<br />
Bremen, KS, died Thursday,<br />
January 19, 2012 at Cambridge<br />
Place in Marysville.<br />
Visitation was Sunday,<br />
January 22, from 10 a.m. until<br />
9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in<br />
Marysville. The family will<br />
receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m.<br />
A funeral service was held at<br />
2:00 p.m., Monday, January 23,<br />
at Immanuel Lutheran Church<br />
near Bremen.<br />
Burial was in the church<br />
cemetery.<br />
Eldred was born on February<br />
23, 1930 at Bremen, KS, the<br />
Hospital in Marysville.<br />
Betty was born at Irving on<br />
March 28, 1919, the only child<br />
of Herbert and Edna E.<br />
(Strader) Sheaffer. She graduated<br />
from Irving High School<br />
in 1937. On April 26, 1939 she<br />
married Marvin M. Sedivy at<br />
her parents home in Irving. He<br />
passed away on June 16, 1992.<br />
She was a member of the<br />
New Hope Evangelical<br />
Presbyterian Church in <strong>Blue</strong><br />
<strong>Rapids</strong>. She had been active in<br />
the Presbyterian Church most<br />
of her life. She had been a<br />
member of the Ladies Aide<br />
Society at the Czech<br />
Presbyterian Church which<br />
used to be South of <strong>Blue</strong><br />
<strong>Rapids</strong> and then of the United<br />
Presbyterian Women at the<br />
held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday,<br />
January 21, at St. John’s<br />
Catholic Church. Father David<br />
Metz will officiate.<br />
Janet Fritschi will play the<br />
organ while the church choir<br />
sings “This Day Was Made For<br />
The Lord”, “Be Not Afraid”, “I<br />
Am the Bread of Life” and<br />
“Amazing Grace.”<br />
The pallbearers will be Mike<br />
White, Kurt Wilson, Nathan<br />
White, Dustin Wilson,<br />
Nicholas White, Colin White<br />
and Brandon Wilson.<br />
Burial will be at the St.<br />
John’s Catholic Cemetery.<br />
Don was born Aug. 26, 1931<br />
at Marysville, to Bernard and<br />
Mary (Klataske) White. He<br />
attended Pecenka School and<br />
graduated from Marysville<br />
High School in 1950. He then<br />
joined the National Guard from<br />
1951-52. In 1952, he was drafted<br />
into the Army and served in<br />
son of Lester and Martha<br />
(Schotte) Schaefer.<br />
He graduated from<br />
Marysville High School in<br />
1947. He served in the U.S.<br />
Army during the Korean War<br />
as a Private First Class, Battery<br />
B 154th, Field Artillery<br />
Battalion. After his honorable<br />
discharge on August 24, 1953,<br />
he returned home and farmed<br />
north of Bremen.<br />
On April 5, 1953, he married<br />
Verena L. Bott at St. John’s<br />
Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS.<br />
Eldred was a lifelong member<br />
of Immanuel Lutheran<br />
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husband Dino of Waterville and<br />
Nicole Medina of Carson,<br />
California. Nine Aunts and<br />
Uncles; Millie Laughlin and<br />
husband Tim of Waterville, Al<br />
Garber of Bolling Green,<br />
Kentucky, Lori Parga of<br />
Carson, California, Danny<br />
Medina and wife Lucy, Albert<br />
Medina and wife Debra, and<br />
Fred and wife Ruth all of<br />
Moreno Valley, California,<br />
Rick Medina and wife Alicia of<br />
Long Beach, California, Mike<br />
Medina and wife Ann of<br />
Harbor City, California and<br />
Linda Piccione and husband Al<br />
of California.<br />
Steven was preceded in<br />
death by his grandmothers<br />
Laura Bragunier and Francis<br />
Medina and a grandfather Jesse<br />
Medina.<br />
A funeral service is planned<br />
for 10:00 am, Friday, January<br />
27, 2012 at the Waterville<br />
United Methodist Church with<br />
Pastor Debby Dick officiating.<br />
The service will be followed by<br />
United Presbyterian Church.<br />
Betty is survived by two<br />
sons; Nikolas J. Sedivy and<br />
wife Melodie of Barnes, and<br />
M. Patrick Sedivy and wife<br />
Mary of Waxahachie, Texas, by<br />
three grandchildren and a<br />
great-granddaughter.<br />
Funeral Services were held<br />
10:00 am, Monday, January 23,<br />
2012 at Terry-Christie Funeral<br />
Home in <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> with<br />
Pastor Dick Coleman officiating.<br />
Music was provided by<br />
organist Melinda Christie who<br />
accompanied Carol Hood as<br />
she sang “Thy Word” and “It Is<br />
Well With My Soul”. The congregation<br />
sang “God Be With<br />
You Till We Meet Again” at the<br />
conclusion of the service.<br />
Casket Bearers Christian<br />
Korea as an ambulance driver.<br />
After his honorable discharge<br />
in 1954, he returned to Hanover<br />
and farmed with his family.<br />
On January 24, 1959, he<br />
married Joyce Wilson at St.<br />
John’s Catholic Church in<br />
Hanover. They were blessed<br />
with four children.<br />
Don was a member of St.<br />
John’s Catholic Church, 50+<br />
year member of Knights of<br />
Columbus of the 3rd degree,<br />
50+ year member of the<br />
American Legion and a NRA<br />
member.<br />
He was active in the farming,<br />
enjoyed the cattle, helped with<br />
fall harvest and planted his<br />
winter wheat. Don liked going<br />
to the Pony for coffee. Over his<br />
lifetime, Don was a 13 gallon<br />
blood donor. Last summer he<br />
was able to enjoy ten days in<br />
Alaska where he caught an 86<br />
lb. Halibut while deep sea fish-<br />
Church near Bremen. He<br />
served as a church Elder,<br />
Treasurer, was a member of the<br />
choir and Men’s Club. He was<br />
also a Herkimer Township<br />
Trustee.<br />
He was preceded in death by<br />
his parents; and wife, Verena<br />
Schaefer, on Oct. 14, 2004.<br />
Survivors include two sons,<br />
Doug (Tammy) Schaefer,<br />
Bremen, KS, and Dave (Jenny)<br />
Schaefer, Topeka, KS; five<br />
daughters, Laurel (Jon)<br />
Jorgenson, Parker, CO, Ruth<br />
(Neil) Lohmeyer, Lincoln, NE,<br />
Judy (Kevin) Riggert, Omaha,<br />
Kenneth L. Sells, Agent<br />
burial at Riverside Cemetery.<br />
Trysta Molthan will sing<br />
“Amazing Grace” and the congregation<br />
will sing “In The<br />
Garden” and “Jesus Loves<br />
Me”. The pianist will be<br />
Beverly Hedke. Casket bearers<br />
are Jesse Medina, Isacc<br />
Medina, Joe Medina, Tony<br />
Loewen, Tim Laughlin, Timmy<br />
Laughlin, Josh Taylor, Sammy<br />
Medina, Mondo Parga, Johnny<br />
Medina, Jim Wilson and Jim<br />
Oatney. Steven’s family will<br />
receive guests at the church on<br />
Thursday from 6:30 until 8:00<br />
pm. The church will be open<br />
for viewing from noon until<br />
8:00 pm also on Thursday.<br />
A fund for the Medina family<br />
has been set up at the<br />
Citizens State Bank in<br />
Waterville, Marysville and<br />
Hanover. You may also send<br />
them in care of Terry-Christie<br />
Funeral Home at PO Box61,<br />
Waterville, Kansas 66548<br />
Condolences may be left at<br />
www.terrychristiefuneral-<br />
Sedivy, Josh Zenger, Seth<br />
Wurtz, Todd Perkins, Kenny<br />
Steinfort, Bob Roepke and<br />
Dennis Osborne. Burial was at<br />
Greenwood Cemetery, south of<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>. A viewing was<br />
held at the funeral home on<br />
Sunday from noon until 8:00<br />
pm with family receiving<br />
guests from 6:30 until 8:00<br />
pm.<br />
Memorials are suggested to<br />
the New Hope Evangelical<br />
Presbyterian Church and may<br />
be sent in care of Terry-Christie<br />
Funeral Home at PO Box 61,<br />
Waterville, KS 66548<br />
Condolences may be left at<br />
www.terrychristiefuneralhome.com<br />
ing. Everyone enjoyed eating it<br />
at his 80th birthday party.<br />
His parents preceded him in<br />
death.<br />
Survivors include his wife,<br />
Joyce, Hanover; three sons,<br />
Timothy (Marilyn) White,<br />
Bonney Lake, WA, Gregory<br />
White, Washington, KS, Steve<br />
(Janet) White, Bremen; daughter,<br />
Teresa (Shawn) Matjazic,<br />
Cypress, TX; two brothers,<br />
Dennis White, Hanover,<br />
Bernard White, Des Moines,<br />
WA; two sisters, Mary Jean<br />
McCawley, Washington,<br />
Dorothy White, Poulsbo, WA;<br />
fourteen grandchildren, two<br />
step grandchildren, and one<br />
great-grandson.<br />
A memorial fund has been<br />
established and will be designated<br />
by the family at a later<br />
time. Contributions may be<br />
sent in care of the Hanover<br />
Mortuary.<br />
NE, Dorothy Griffis, Lincoln,<br />
NE, and Joyce (Ron) Snyder,<br />
Wilmington, NC; three sisters,<br />
Eleanor Schaefer, Marysville,<br />
Mary Ann (Elmer) Luedders,<br />
Beatrice, NE, and Carol<br />
“Chris” (Dennis) Dellinger,<br />
Plain City, OH; one brother,<br />
Lester Schaefer, Jr., Palmer,<br />
KS; seventeen grandchildren<br />
and six great-grandchildren.<br />
A memorial fund has been<br />
established to the church.<br />
Contributions may be sent in<br />
care of Kinsley Mortuary.<br />
Obituaries Continued<br />
on Page 3A<br />
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News<br />
Engagement Anncouncement:<br />
Nicholas Boeschling to Amanda Marcotte<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David<br />
Marcotte of Leoti, Kansas and<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Boeschling<br />
of Waterville, Kansas are<br />
pleased to announce the<br />
engagement of their children<br />
Amanda Lee Marcotte and<br />
Nicolas Ryan Boeschling.<br />
The bride elect is a Leoti<br />
Obituaries______________Continued from page 2a<br />
Arthur F. Hough<br />
Arthur F. Hough, 88, of<br />
Frankfort, Kansas, died<br />
Monday, January 23, 2012 at<br />
Stormont-Vail Hospital in<br />
Topeka, KS.<br />
Visitation was Wednesday<br />
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High School graduate and<br />
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majored in sociology. She is<br />
employed by Mercy Regional<br />
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Manhattan, KS.<br />
The groom elect is a Valley<br />
Heights High School graduate<br />
and Kansas State University<br />
Nicolas Ryan Boeschling and Amanda Lee Marcotte<br />
from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. at<br />
Padden Funeral Chapel. The<br />
family received friends from 6<br />
to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.<br />
A funeral service was held at<br />
10 a.m. Thursday, January 26 at<br />
the United Methodist Church in<br />
Frankfort.<br />
Burial was in the Frankfort<br />
City Cemetery.<br />
Arthur was born on October<br />
31, 1923 at Belleville, IL to<br />
Charles and Emily (Mathews)<br />
Hough. He graduated high<br />
school and worked for St. Clair<br />
National Bank until going to<br />
the Navy in May of 1941. He<br />
was honorably discharged in<br />
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in criminology.<br />
He is in the United States<br />
Army soon to be based out of<br />
Ft. Riley, KS.<br />
The wedding is planned for<br />
4p.m., March 24, 2012 at the<br />
University Christian Church<br />
in Manhattan, Kansas.<br />
1946 and returned to work at<br />
the bank.<br />
On April 6, 1957, Arthur was<br />
united in marriage to Elma<br />
Warnica at Belleville, IL. In<br />
1960 he attended the Wisconsin<br />
School of Banking in Madison,<br />
WI. He went to work at Flora,<br />
IL, at the First National Bank<br />
until retiring in 1986. Arthur<br />
was a cashier, Vice President<br />
and secretary on the Board of<br />
Directors for 25 years. After<br />
retirement he moved to<br />
Fairfield Bay, AR until 1991,<br />
and then moved to Frankfort.<br />
Arthur was a 50 year member<br />
in the American Legion. He<br />
served as finance officer in the<br />
Frankfort Legion Post #181,<br />
was a correspondent for 40/8<br />
for many years, a member of<br />
the Elks Lodge and in 1968,<br />
served as Exalted Ruler. He<br />
was a member of the Mason<br />
Temple Valley of Southern<br />
Illinois, Arab Temple of Topeka<br />
and the Legion of Honor<br />
Robert D. Stohs<br />
Robert "Bob" D. Stohs, 60 of<br />
Bremen, Kansas, died Tuesday,<br />
January 24, 2012 at<br />
Community Memorial<br />
Healthcare in Marysville.<br />
Visitation will be on Friday,<br />
January 27, from 10 a.m. until<br />
9 p.m at Kinsley Mortuary. The<br />
family will receive friends<br />
from 6 to 8 p.m at the funeral<br />
home.<br />
Funeral Services will be held<br />
at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January<br />
28, at the United Methodist<br />
Church in Marysville.<br />
Burial will be at the<br />
Marysville City Cemetery.<br />
A Memorial fund has been<br />
established and can be sent in<br />
care of Kinsley Mortuary in<br />
Marysville.<br />
Melanie Graves<br />
Melanie Graves of<br />
Marysville, Kansas died<br />
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at<br />
her home in Marysville.<br />
Arrangements are pending<br />
with Kinsley Mortuary in<br />
Marysville.<br />
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Environmental Protection Agency<br />
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Concentrated Animal Feeding<br />
Operations (CAFOs). Brownback<br />
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“This rule is an example of the<br />
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“The EPA lacks jurisdiction over<br />
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The proposed rule, known as<br />
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DeMolay. Arthur served 25<br />
years on the Flora Industrial<br />
Commission, helping bring<br />
employment of over 500 jobs<br />
to the Flora area.<br />
Arthur belonged to the<br />
United Methodist Church in<br />
Frankfort. In his spare time he<br />
enjoyed watching the St. Louis<br />
Cardinals.<br />
Surviving him are his wife,<br />
Elma of Frankfort; a daughter,<br />
Pamela Mumm of Florida; a<br />
granddaughter, Lisa Mumm;<br />
and several nieces and<br />
nephews.<br />
Preceding him in death were<br />
his parents; and brothers,<br />
William and Emmerson<br />
Hough.<br />
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be designated later and can be<br />
sent in care of Padden Funeral<br />
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NEWS EWS <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, January 26, 2012<br />
Senior of the Week: Luke Oldehoeft<br />
By Lexi Hartloff<br />
VHHS Journalism<br />
Many high school students<br />
have a hard time finding confidence<br />
in themselves, but not<br />
Luke Oldehoeft. “Most people<br />
care what other people say<br />
about them, but I could care<br />
less because I am happy with<br />
the way I am and have lived my<br />
life so far,” said Oldehoeft.<br />
This attitude came from the<br />
influence of his parents who<br />
have pushed him to do better in<br />
school and sports.<br />
A result of track being his<br />
favorite sport, Oldehoeft has<br />
competed in the 4X1, 4X4,<br />
4X8, 200, 400, 800, long jump,<br />
triple jump, and high jump. The<br />
memory he will never forget is<br />
winning the 4X1 2A State<br />
Track Championship in 2011<br />
with Jordan Crook, Brody<br />
Dobrovolny, and Zach<br />
Montinino. “I was very excited.<br />
We compared our time to all<br />
the other 4X1 times and figured<br />
out we would have placed in<br />
every A class except 5A.<br />
Bernard Irvine will be the<br />
keynote speaker at the Country<br />
Living Expo on Saturday,<br />
February 4, 2012 at the St.<br />
George Elementary School,<br />
200 Blackjack Road, St.<br />
George. Irvine is an attorney<br />
with Morrison, Frost, Olsen<br />
and Irvine LLP in Manhattan.<br />
He will discuss “Ag Law –<br />
Rules for Living in the<br />
Country”.<br />
Topics Irvine will cover<br />
include: fence law, lease law,<br />
Examine Soils for Signs of Compaction<br />
By Michael Vogt<br />
Marshall County Extension<br />
Agent<br />
As our farm machinery gets<br />
larger and the weights of the<br />
machinery or the weights of<br />
machinery that hauls grain gets<br />
heavier, we see soil compaction<br />
becoming a problem. It is good<br />
to periodically check for soil<br />
compaction with cropland.<br />
Soil compaction in agriculture<br />
is not a good thing. Soil<br />
compaction occurs when soil is<br />
compressed due to heavy field<br />
traffic. Pores necessary for air<br />
and water are compressed to a<br />
point that the plant roots have<br />
difficulty penetrating the soil<br />
and air and water have difficulty<br />
infiltrating the soil.<br />
There is much you can learn<br />
by pushing a tile or soil probe<br />
into the ground. First, if you<br />
have never done so, you can<br />
learn something about the soil<br />
profile. How many inches of<br />
topsoil do you have? At what<br />
depth do you encounter<br />
changes in soil textures?<br />
Topsoil thickness and soil texture<br />
are two properties you<br />
can’t really control, at least not<br />
in the short term. One thing you<br />
can certainly look for and work<br />
on improving, however, is the<br />
density of your soil and<br />
whether there are any layers of<br />
compaction.<br />
There are two approaches<br />
that can be used to learn if your<br />
field(s) have soil compaction.<br />
Scientific approach:<br />
Density refers to the mass of a<br />
substance divided by its volume.<br />
In soil, we measure density<br />
(which we call bulk density)<br />
by pounding a cylinder of a<br />
known volume into the soil,<br />
and then drying the soil for two<br />
days in an oven. This gives us<br />
the oven dry mass, which we<br />
divide by the volume, and thus<br />
have the bulk density. There are<br />
detailed instructions available<br />
for this procedure online at<br />
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Knowing we were the fastest in<br />
2A and even in every other<br />
division, was a great accomplishment.<br />
Words can’t<br />
describe how amazing it was,”<br />
said Oldehoeft.<br />
His favorite hobbies outside<br />
of the classroom are hunting,<br />
fishing, playing Xbox 360, and<br />
storm chasing. Oldehoeft started<br />
storm chasing at ten years<br />
old, he says he likes it because,<br />
“It is exciting and I like the<br />
adrenalin rush. A tornado<br />
almost hit my dad’s farm seven<br />
years ago, so we went out and<br />
chased it all the way to<br />
Nebraska before it died out,”<br />
said Oldehoeft about his most<br />
exciting chase. After graduation<br />
he wants to go to college<br />
for either a meteorologist or a<br />
computer engineer.<br />
Beginning his life on June 8,<br />
1994 Luke Michael Oldehoeft<br />
is the son of Mike Oldehoeft<br />
and Gina Zidek and is the<br />
younger brother of Gunnar<br />
Zidek. Oldehoeft has participated<br />
in; football one year,<br />
Country Living Expo - Feb 4, 2012<br />
and liability issues related to<br />
stray livestock and wandering<br />
dogs, as well as other issues<br />
encountered when living in the<br />
country.<br />
Irvine’s Ag Law presentation<br />
will be the lead-off session and<br />
will start at 9:00 a.m.<br />
Concurrent sessions at 10:00<br />
and 11:00 will offer participants<br />
choices of sessions to<br />
attend.<br />
The County Living Expo<br />
will end at noon.<br />
http://soils.usda.gov/sqi/assessment/test_kit.html<br />
In scientific research, this<br />
method is used to analyze the<br />
effects of different management<br />
practices on soil quality,<br />
the differences between soil<br />
types, and other factors. It can<br />
also be used to quantify the differences<br />
in soil density at various<br />
depths within the soil,<br />
which helps in research on soil<br />
compaction.<br />
Hands-on approach: The<br />
scientific approach is not especially<br />
useful for producers and<br />
others to find compaction layers<br />
in their soils. There are<br />
much easier methods, with a<br />
level of precision that is good<br />
enough for practical use. Using<br />
a spade, soil probe, or tile probe<br />
is a good way to learn something<br />
about your soil profile<br />
and whether there may be a<br />
compaction layer.<br />
One approach is to dig a<br />
small hole about a foot deep, as<br />
if you were digging a post hole.<br />
You can take a knife and poke<br />
into the side of the hole, feeling<br />
for layers that seem denser, or<br />
that have a platy, compressed<br />
soil structure. Use a tape measure<br />
to determine the depth at<br />
which the dense layers occur.<br />
Then walk to a nearby fence<br />
row or waterway and do the<br />
same thing. Does this soil look<br />
and feel different? How does<br />
this compare to the endrows?<br />
With a tile probe, which the<br />
Marshall County Extension<br />
Office has, you push the probe<br />
in the ground and see/feel the<br />
areas in the soil that are difficult<br />
to push through (areas of<br />
compaction) and sometimes the<br />
probe will stop and that will be<br />
your compaction layer depth.<br />
No doubt by digging you<br />
will learn more about your<br />
field(s) soil. However, using a<br />
tile probe would be quicker and<br />
less effort.<br />
Once you determine the<br />
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track four years, FFA four<br />
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depth at which the compaction<br />
occurs, you can work on solutions<br />
for improving (decreasing)<br />
the density of the compacted<br />
layer, or the soil in general.<br />
If compaction seems limited to<br />
the upper 3 inches of the soil<br />
profile, then the most likely<br />
culprit is traffic. Running properly<br />
inflated tires, using floatation<br />
tires, and having more tires<br />
in general helps to decrease<br />
surface compaction. Of course<br />
it will also help to keep traffic<br />
off the soil as much as possible<br />
when the soil is wet.<br />
A tougher problem to solve<br />
is subsurface compaction. If<br />
you can feel a layer that is compacted<br />
at depths greater than 6<br />
inches, you may be dealing<br />
with subsurface compaction.<br />
Subsurface compaction should<br />
Luke Oldehoeft<br />
Heights he wants people to<br />
remember him as a state champion<br />
and one who loved sports.<br />
Under Cover: High<br />
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Coltrain, River Valley District<br />
Extension Agent<br />
Advance reservations are<br />
requested by February 3, to<br />
help with room setup and<br />
refreshment planning.<br />
Attendees are invited to register<br />
online at www.riley.ksu.edu<br />
or by calling the Riley County<br />
Extension Office at 785/537-<br />
6350.<br />
not be confused with a change<br />
in the soil texture. It is common<br />
to observe changes in the soil<br />
texture as you go deeper in the<br />
soil profile. Many soils have an<br />
increase in clay content in the<br />
upper part of the subsoil, which<br />
is natural and took thousands of<br />
years to form. Some soils, such<br />
as those in floodplains, might<br />
have sandy layers present<br />
beneath the surface. This is the<br />
reason why the spade/post hole<br />
method is really the best,<br />
because it allows a person to<br />
discover so much more about<br />
the soil profile than using a tile<br />
probe alone.<br />
For more information, you<br />
can contact me at (785) 562-<br />
3531 or E-mail at<br />
Mvogt@ksu.edu.<br />
Digging a small hole with a spade is the best way to learn<br />
about the soil’s natural and unnatural layers, suchas compacted<br />
layers. Use a knife to feel for any unusually dense layers,<br />
and a tape measure to determine thedepth of the layer. (Photo<br />
courtesy of DeAnn Presley, K-State Research and Extension)<br />
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39 95 The<br />
Works<br />
Motorcraft oil and filter change, rotate and inspect four<br />
tires, inspect brake system, test battery, check air and cabin<br />
filters, check belts and hoses. Top off all fluids.<br />
Offer valid with coupon. Taxes extra. Expires 60 day<br />
from 1-1-12.<br />
Dick Edwards Ford Lincoln Mercury<br />
7929 E. Highway 24, Manhattan, 785-776-4004<br />
Pony Express Auto Inc.<br />
1920 Center St, Marysville, KS<br />
785-562-5000<br />
Twin Valley Thrift Stores<br />
UNLOAD YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS,<br />
WE’LL PICK THEM UP!<br />
Drop off your items at any one of these<br />
divisions of Twin Valley Developmental<br />
Services nearest to you<br />
The Wearhouse<br />
107 Commercial<br />
Waterville, KS<br />
(785) 363-2490<br />
Carpet Cleaning Special<br />
3 Bedrooms and<br />
Living Room<br />
$99.00<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> Ribbon Carpet Cleaning<br />
For Appointment Call 785-320-7295<br />
Please present coupon at time of service. Offer expires 1-31-2012<br />
Veteran owned and operated<br />
MR. P’S PARTY OUTLET<br />
WEDDING INVITATIONS<br />
40% OFF<br />
Jan. 3 - Feb. 6 th<br />
Wedding Supplies<br />
Wedding Accessories<br />
25% off<br />
Napkin Printing Available<br />
318 POYNTZ<br />
MANHATTAN, KANSAS<br />
785-776-7547<br />
Next 2 New<br />
507 Williams<br />
Beattie, KS<br />
(785) 353-2347<br />
We Detail<br />
Autos<br />
Shampoo’s<br />
Wax<br />
Polish<br />
Adam Can<br />
Make Your<br />
Car Look<br />
New Again<br />
Call Adam<br />
For Details<br />
Wildcat Thrift<br />
107 W. North<br />
Hanover, KS<br />
(785) 337-2629
News <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, January 26, 2012 5A<br />
News<br />
TVL Basketball Tournament Final Results<br />
Marshall County<br />
Development Corporation/<br />
Tourism met on Jan 5, 2012 at<br />
The Weaver Hotel in Waterville<br />
at 7:00 pm.<br />
President William Oborny<br />
called the meeting to order. He<br />
passed around a Christmas card<br />
from Denton Designs and a<br />
copy of the Flint Hills newsletter.<br />
Website hits are down a little<br />
which is normal over the holidays.<br />
Reminded everyone to go<br />
to the site to keep it as high as<br />
we can on the search engines.<br />
The tabloid and brochures<br />
have been distributed in one<br />
direction by RVSP, will do the<br />
remainder at a later date.<br />
NCKT will be having a<br />
board meeting to determine the<br />
Feb. meeting.<br />
The power point that was<br />
going to be shown on BVTV<br />
has been tabled for now. John<br />
Howard reported that they<br />
would like to film a meeting.<br />
The suggestion was made that<br />
maybe the power point could<br />
be used as part of that meeting.<br />
John will check them maybe<br />
shoot for March.<br />
The booth picture grid was<br />
discussed. Everyone likes the<br />
way it looks. If any community<br />
has pictures that they would<br />
like displayed be sure to get<br />
them to the Visitor Center.<br />
Brenda Staggenborg has an<br />
Farmers Service<br />
125 South Colorado<br />
Waterville, KS<br />
785-363-2581<br />
Full Service<br />
Mechanic On Duty<br />
Services Provided: Gas, Oil Change,<br />
Complete Car Care, Car Wash, Licensed Gun Dealer,<br />
Interstate Batteries, Hydraulic Hoses, Roller Chains,<br />
Oils and Greases<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> Valley<br />
Senior Living<br />
710 Western Ave.<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>, Ks 66411<br />
785-363-7777<br />
“We have a warm friendly home like environment that<br />
you feel when you enter the door.”<br />
Wanamaker added 10 each, and<br />
Inez Medina, Chevelle Murk,<br />
and Kendra Stoudt scored 2<br />
points apiece for the high-scoring<br />
offense.<br />
The A team started strong<br />
and finished strong, defeating<br />
the Rams by a score of 47-19.<br />
Brandi Roepke exploded for 28<br />
points, followed by Maddy<br />
Hargrave and Kayla Smith with<br />
8 each.<br />
All of the ladies are continuing<br />
to improve, with hopes of<br />
peaking at the upcoming BVL<br />
tournament.<br />
Route 77 Corner Stores<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> 785-363-7364<br />
Waterville 785-363-2641<br />
Roy and Mandi Hartloff<br />
Georgena Lindquist,<br />
Secretary<br />
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Hanover Wins Boys Washington Co. Wins Girls<br />
MCDC January Meeting Minutes<br />
Valley Heights High School<br />
Basketball Schedule 2011-12<br />
BOYS Results Record<br />
January<br />
* 3 7:45PM Clifton-Clyde (2OT) 47 - 44 1 - 6<br />
* 6 7:45PM @ Axtell 52 - 38 2 - 6<br />
10 7:45PM @ Centralia 30 - 52 2 - 7<br />
14 4:00PM Washington County 34 - 49 2 - 8<br />
17 7:00PM Clifton-Clyde 41 - 37 2 - 9<br />
21 10:00AM <strong>Blue</strong> Valley 56 - 61 3 - 9<br />
* 27 7:45PM B&B<br />
* 31 7:45PM<br />
February<br />
@ Wetmore<br />
3 7:45PM Wamego High School<br />
* 7 7:45PM Frankfort<br />
* 10 7:45PM @ Hanover<br />
* 14 7:45PM Onaga<br />
* 17 7:45PM Washington County<br />
21 7:45PM @ Linn<br />
27 Valley Heights vs. TBA<br />
Sub-State<br />
* Conference Event<br />
% Exhibition/Scrimmage Event<br />
Event times are (CST)<br />
GIRLS Results Record<br />
January<br />
* 3 6:15PM Clifton-Clyde 20 - 24 4 - 3<br />
* 6 6:15PM @ Axtell 45 - 23 5 - 3<br />
10 6:15PM @ Centralia 40 - 39 6 - 3<br />
14 1:00PM Axtell 22 - 45 7 - 3<br />
16 4:45PM Frankfort 50 - 52 8 - 3<br />
19 6:00PM Washington County 47 - 16 8 - 4<br />
21 4:00PM Centralia 43 - 37 8 - 5<br />
* 27 6:15PM B&B<br />
* 31 6:15PM<br />
February<br />
@ Wetmore<br />
3 6:15PM Wamego High School<br />
* 7 6:15PM Frankfort<br />
* 10 6:15PM @ Hanover<br />
* 14 6:15PM Onaga<br />
* 17 6:15PM Washington County<br />
21 6:15PM @ Linn<br />
27 Valley Heights vs. TBA<br />
Sub-State<br />
* Conference Event<br />
% Exhibition/Scrimmage Event<br />
Event times are (CST)<br />
Contact<br />
Dave or Keith<br />
562-2338 562-3336<br />
Come on out for a free estimate at<br />
742 Pony Express Hwy.<br />
west of Marysville<br />
Owners: David & Christina Hartsook<br />
Brakes<br />
Tue ups<br />
Exhaust<br />
Engine repair<br />
idea for a new table cover.<br />
Brenda Staggenborg is working<br />
on information for bus<br />
tours will report at next meeting.<br />
The event and brochure<br />
grants were discussed.<br />
Georgena Lindquist is to redo<br />
the applications. The applications<br />
will still be due by April<br />
1st. The museum annual count<br />
form also are to be mailed out<br />
with the change of sending the<br />
info to the Visitor Center.<br />
Ft Riley Expo is March 31<br />
from 10 to 3. Setup is March 30<br />
Junior High<br />
Girls Info.<br />
Thank you for your flexibility<br />
and cooperation this week.<br />
I'd also like to thank those that<br />
have volunteered to help out<br />
with the TVL tournament.<br />
Below is what next week looks<br />
like:<br />
Thursday - game at Clifton-<br />
Clyde, A and B only, No C<br />
games for us - LEAVE @ 3:00<br />
(during school)<br />
Friday - Practice @ BR until<br />
4:30 (maybe later, depending<br />
on HS schedule)<br />
A huge THANK YOU goes<br />
to Kelly Smith for heading up<br />
some meals for the Clifton-<br />
Clyde trip. Meals will be available<br />
for AFTER the game.<br />
Also, thanks to those of you<br />
who are helping with this!!<br />
After next week, we have<br />
one game vs. Linn on the 30th,<br />
then we will prepare for a successful<br />
BVL tourney for the<br />
remainder of that week.<br />
Thanks for your support!!<br />
R<br />
Dr. Sara Baskerville-Crome<br />
ALTERNATIVE<br />
HEALTH CARE<br />
CHIROPRACTIC<br />
785-562-1900<br />
starting at 1:00.<br />
Will need people to help at it.<br />
The Sampler Festival is May<br />
5 and 6 at Liberal Kansas.<br />
Bonnie Feldhausen will talk to<br />
NCTK about our scavenger<br />
hunt.<br />
Show and tell: The Weaver is<br />
having their 3rd annual<br />
Culinary Retreat, Jan 28.<br />
Marshall County Railroad is<br />
having a New Year<br />
Celebrations on Jan 14.<br />
Next meeting is Feb 2, 2012<br />
at the Elm Street Apts,<br />
Frankfort at 7:00 pm<br />
Meeting adjourned.<br />
Coaches Corner<br />
Coach Noel: Junior High<br />
Girls Vs. <strong>Blue</strong> Valley<br />
The Lady Mustangs traveled<br />
to Randolph on Monday and<br />
came home with a sweep of the<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> Valley Rams. The C team<br />
started off the night with some<br />
stingy defense, allowing only 2<br />
points in their game, while putting<br />
up 10. Ashton O'Toole and<br />
DeAndra Woodyard each<br />
scored 4 points, and Cheyenne<br />
Spunaugle chipped in 2 points<br />
for the team's total.<br />
The B team also experienced<br />
tremendous success, scoring 43<br />
points and holding <strong>Blue</strong> Valley<br />
to 17. Shelby Vermetten tied<br />
the opponent's score by dropping<br />
17 points of her own in the<br />
game. Ilexus Rose and Brenna<br />
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News <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, January 26, 2012<br />
Marshall County Minutes<br />
January 17, 2012<br />
The Board of Marshall<br />
County Commissioners met in<br />
regular adjourned session with<br />
Thomas K. Holle Chairman;<br />
Charles R. Loiseau and Robert<br />
S. Connell members; and<br />
Sonya L. Stohs, County Clerk<br />
present.<br />
The meeting was called to<br />
Marshall County Sheriff’s<br />
Department<br />
Jail Activity Sheet<br />
Week of: 1/15/2012 to<br />
1/22/2012<br />
Name: Michelle Johnson<br />
Address: Marysville<br />
Date of Birth: 10/27/1966<br />
Charge: DUI<br />
Date of Arrival: 1/15/2012<br />
Date of Release: 1/15/2012<br />
Conditions: $1500.00 C/S<br />
Name: Robert Shortle<br />
Address: Marysville<br />
Date of Birth: 9/23/1991<br />
By Wesley Denton, Junior<br />
Reporter<br />
The Wide Awake 4-H Club<br />
had its monthly meeting on<br />
January 3.<br />
Twenty-seven members and<br />
two guests attended the meeting.<br />
During the meeting the<br />
group discussed County 4-H<br />
Days. Two club entries are<br />
being planned including a skit<br />
Charge: DUI<br />
Date of Arrival: 1/17/2012<br />
Date of Release: 1/17/2012<br />
Conditions: $865.00 C/S<br />
Name: Lewis Rockwell<br />
Address: Marysville<br />
Date of Birth: 8/9/1963<br />
Charge: Warrant, Domestic<br />
Battery<br />
Date of Arrival: 1/17/2012<br />
Date of Release: 1/17/2012<br />
Conditions $1000 cash<br />
Name: Kason Brown<br />
Address: Frankfort<br />
Date of Birth:5/13/1993<br />
and chorus.<br />
During the program, Isaac<br />
Perry did a project talk on his<br />
violin, Riley Wagner did a<br />
demonstration on how to make<br />
Oreo balls and Megan Sibley<br />
demonstrated how to make<br />
homemade granola.<br />
The next meeting will be the<br />
club’s Appreciation Dinner on<br />
Sunday, Feb. 5 at 12:30 p.m.<br />
Dane’s Automotive<br />
Stop in and see us for all your<br />
welding supplies and tires.<br />
All Automotive Repairs.<br />
Your Drop and Lock Hitch Dealer<br />
324 E. Front St., Waterville, Ks<br />
785-363-2143<br />
order at 9:00 a.m.<br />
The Board opened the meeting<br />
with the flag salute.<br />
The minutes and agenda<br />
were approved as presented<br />
upon a motion by Robert S.<br />
Connell moved, seconded by<br />
Thomas K. Holle. Unanimous.<br />
Sheriff Daniel A. Hargrave<br />
met with the Board. Charles R.<br />
Loiseau moved, seconded by<br />
Robert S. Connell to approve<br />
the following purchase orders.<br />
Unanimous.<br />
Dell Computer, Round Rock,<br />
TX for 2-Dell Optiplex 390ST<br />
computers $1,384.62-General<br />
(Sheriff) fund-P.O. # 4052<br />
Ott Electric, Marysville, KS<br />
for GE dryer $849.00-General<br />
(Sheriff) fund-P.O. # 3989<br />
County Attorney Laura<br />
Johnson-McNish met with the<br />
Board.<br />
Charles R. Loiseau moved,<br />
seconded by Robert S. Connell<br />
to approve the 2012 Pawnee<br />
Mental Health contract for<br />
services in Marshall County.<br />
Unanimous.<br />
Robert S. Connell moved,<br />
seconded by Charles R.<br />
Loiseau to approve the following<br />
purchase orders.<br />
Unanimous.<br />
BVAC, Stevensville, MT for<br />
ammunition $760.00-General<br />
(Sheriff) fund-P.O. # 3988<br />
C Wilkens Construction,<br />
Marysville, KS for counter tops<br />
and cabinet for Kitchen<br />
$540.00-General (Courthouse<br />
Building) fund-P.O. # 4084<br />
Robert S. Connell moved,<br />
seconded by Thomas K. Holle<br />
to approve appointing Rhonda<br />
Wassenberg, <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> as the<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> City Township<br />
Treasurer to replace Richard<br />
Petr who is resigning effect<br />
February 1, 2012. Unanimous.<br />
Public Works Administrator<br />
Mike Craig and Public Works<br />
Coordinating Supervisor Larry<br />
Charge: Serve 48 hours<br />
Date of Arrival: 1/20/2012<br />
Date of Release:1/22/2012<br />
Conditions: Time Served<br />
Name: Robert Shanek<br />
Address: Waterville<br />
Date of Birth: 11/8/58<br />
Charge: Serve 48 hours<br />
Date of Arrival: 1/20/2012<br />
Date of Release:1/22/2012<br />
Conditions: Time Served<br />
Name: Matthew May<br />
Address: Beatrice, Nb.<br />
Date of Birth: 10/31/1990<br />
Charge: Serve 14 days, prob.<br />
violation<br />
Date of Arrival: 1/20/2012<br />
Date of Release: N/A<br />
Conditions: Still<br />
Incarcerated<br />
Name: Fred Hyde IV<br />
Address: <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong><br />
Date of Birth: 8/12/1985<br />
Charge: Serve 48 hours<br />
Date of Arrival: 1/20/2012<br />
Date of Release: 1/22/2012<br />
Conditions: Time Served<br />
Name: Nathan Stohs<br />
Address: Marysville<br />
Date of Birth: 12/12/1981<br />
Charge: Prob. Violation,<br />
BUYING<br />
SCRAP IRON<br />
Revoked House Arrest<br />
Date of Arrival: 1/20/2012<br />
Date of Release: N/A<br />
Conditions: Still<br />
Incarcerated<br />
Name: Charlie Bottom<br />
Address: Beattie<br />
Date of Birth: 10/25/1987<br />
Charge: DUI, Disorderly<br />
Conduct<br />
Date of Arrival: 1/21/2012<br />
Date of Release: 1/22/2012<br />
Conditions: $1000 C/S<br />
PUBLISHED WEEKLY EVERY THURSDAY<br />
Competitive Pricing per ton for scrap<br />
iron.<br />
SMITTY’S<br />
785-736-2964<br />
Axtell, Kansas<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong><br />
Jon A. and Linda L. Brake, Publishers<br />
Deb Barrington, Advertising, Photographer<br />
Chris Taylor, Page Layout and Design<br />
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Polson met with the Board.<br />
Robert S. Connell moved,<br />
seconded by Charles R.<br />
Loiseau to approve the following<br />
purchase orders.<br />
Unanimous.<br />
Mitchell Plumbing Heating<br />
& AC, Inc., Frankfort, KS for<br />
light fixtures and lights<br />
$679.40-Road & Bridge fund-<br />
P.O. # 107544<br />
Foley Industries, Wichita,<br />
KS for installing new studs and<br />
exhaust manifold $2,022.79-<br />
Road & Bridge fund-P.O. #<br />
107667<br />
Twin Valley Director Ed<br />
Henry met with the Board.<br />
Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded<br />
by Robert S. Connell to<br />
approve signing two contracts<br />
between Marshall County and<br />
Twin Valley Developmental<br />
Services, Inc. a non-profit corporation,<br />
to designate them as<br />
Marshall County Community<br />
Developmental Disability<br />
Organization (CDDO) and<br />
County Service Provider<br />
(CSP). Unanimous.<br />
Robert S. Connell moved,<br />
seconded by Charles R.<br />
Loiseau to approve the vouchers,<br />
as presented, and issue<br />
manual warrants from the<br />
respective funds. Unanimous.<br />
Charles R. Loiseau moved,<br />
seconded by Robert S. Connell<br />
to adjourn at 10:55 a.m.<br />
Unanimous. The next scheduled<br />
meeting will be Monday,<br />
January 23, 2012 starting at<br />
9:00 a.m.<br />
Marshall County Sheriff’s Jail Report<br />
Wide Awake Club<br />
Plans Fundraiser<br />
Greg Anderson<br />
785-747-8170<br />
Waterville, KS<br />
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Store Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 9:00 - 5:00 - Thur. 9:00 - 7:00 - Sat. 9:00 - 1:00<br />
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Since 1977<br />
Trevor Lundberg<br />
785-770-2271<br />
Frankfort, KS<br />
Commercial & Residential<br />
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For <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> and<br />
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785-363-7537 Jerry Pope, Owner<br />
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Farm • Commercial •<br />
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Quality Fencing Since 1980<br />
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<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, January 26, 2012 7A<br />
Leadership Marshall County’s Pioneer Class Announced<br />
Eighteen Marshall County<br />
residents have been selected to<br />
be a member of Leadership<br />
Marshall County’s “pioneer<br />
class” for 2012. The program<br />
has been established to develop<br />
and motivate current and future<br />
leaders in the area. During the<br />
coming year, the class will be<br />
exposed to a variety of experts<br />
and educational training during<br />
their one-day training sessions<br />
which will be held throughout<br />
the county.<br />
“We are really pleased with<br />
the response we received from<br />
our county,” said Jay Kennedy,<br />
one of the group’s organizers.<br />
“We were able to select eighteen<br />
individuals to form our first<br />
class. The class is pretty<br />
diverse – they come from all<br />
parts of our county, have differ-<br />
By Susan A. Latta - CEA<br />
Marshall County Extension<br />
Agent<br />
Winter is an excellent time<br />
for Kansas residents to test<br />
their homes for radon. Since<br />
January is Kansas Radon<br />
Awareness Month why not take<br />
a little time and find out what<br />
Radon is all about and why you<br />
should be concerned about the<br />
amount of radon in your home.<br />
Radon is a natural, tasteless,<br />
odorless, colorless, radioactive<br />
gas produced from the decay of<br />
uranium found in nearly all<br />
soils. Radon gas moves from<br />
the ground under and around<br />
your home through cracks and<br />
other holes in the foundation.<br />
Nearly one out of every 15<br />
homes in the U.S. is estimated<br />
to have elevated radon levels.<br />
The only way to know the<br />
radon level in your home is to<br />
test.<br />
Radon testing results in<br />
Kansas show there is a need for<br />
more testing. Current data indicates<br />
that one in four houses in<br />
Kansas may have elevated levels.<br />
Marshall County is known<br />
for higher than average radon<br />
levels.<br />
Radon is the leading cause of<br />
lung cancer among nonsmokers.<br />
Given the increased potential<br />
for lung cancer the radon<br />
hazard brings, Kansans should<br />
be asking themselves, “Have<br />
ing backgrounds, and all work<br />
at different professions. We’re<br />
really excited to kick off the<br />
program.”<br />
The program’s first event is a<br />
social for the class members<br />
and their families and employers;<br />
program sponsors are invited,<br />
too. The social will be at<br />
the home of Frank and Julie<br />
Popejoy, <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>.<br />
“We think it’s important to<br />
kick off this program in style,”<br />
said Paula Landoll-Smith,<br />
another of the program’s organizers.<br />
“More importantly, we<br />
think it’s important for the class<br />
mates to have time to get to<br />
know one another before they<br />
delve into a pretty intense program.<br />
By the end, they’ll have<br />
formed a tight bond, and will<br />
be ready to share their leader-<br />
we tested our home yet?”<br />
Nationally, radon contributes<br />
to about 21,000 deaths per year<br />
from lung cancer. The risk of<br />
developing lung cancer<br />
increases as the concentration<br />
and length of exposure to radon<br />
increases. Many scientists<br />
believe children may run an<br />
even greater risk from radon<br />
exposure than adults, and<br />
smokers are definitely at<br />
greater risk than nonsmokers.<br />
The Surgeon General’s<br />
Office, the American Lung<br />
Association, the American<br />
Medical Association, and the<br />
U.S. Environmental Protection<br />
Agency (EPA) recognizes that<br />
indoor radon constitutes a substantial<br />
health risk. They have<br />
publicly advised that all homes<br />
be tested.<br />
Kansas currently has two<br />
statutes related to radon in<br />
effect statewide. Information<br />
on these is available at<br />
http://www.kdheks.gov/radiation/radon.htm.<br />
The first statute<br />
is K.S.A. 58-307a. Effective<br />
July 1, 2009, this statute<br />
required the insertion of a specific<br />
paragraph related to radon<br />
into all state-wide residential<br />
real estate contracts. The paragraph<br />
strongly suggests that<br />
home buyers have homes they<br />
are considering purchasing<br />
tested for radon gas as part of<br />
their home inspection process.<br />
ship skills throughout our<br />
county.”<br />
The leadership program’s<br />
first session will be held<br />
January 24 at <strong>Blue</strong> Valley Telecommunications<br />
in Home, KS.<br />
The class will participate in an<br />
orientation session which will<br />
give them an overview of leadership<br />
styles. They will also<br />
receive entrepreneurial training<br />
and have a chance to interact<br />
with an entrepreneurial panel<br />
through a question and answer<br />
session. The remaining sessions<br />
will focus on topics such<br />
as: the arts in our community,<br />
tourism, media, agriculture,<br />
healthcare, government and<br />
education. The class will work<br />
on team building, communication,<br />
and other leadership skills<br />
throughout the sessions.<br />
The second statute is K.S.A.<br />
2010 Supp. 48-16a01.<br />
Effective July 1, 2011, this<br />
statute requires all individuals<br />
or companies in Kansas that<br />
provide professional radon<br />
services (radon measurement<br />
services, radon mitigation services,<br />
or radon laboratory services)<br />
be certified by KDHE. This<br />
statute left intact a home<br />
owner’s right to test their own<br />
property, and if they choose to<br />
perform their own do-it-yourself<br />
radon mitigation on their<br />
own property. This statute also<br />
included specific data reporting<br />
requirements that has significantly<br />
altered how statewide<br />
residential radon measurement<br />
and mitigation data is collected.<br />
Homeowners, however, are<br />
excluded from the data reporting<br />
requirements on tests they<br />
perform on their own property.<br />
Currently, the Kansas Radon<br />
Program’s database of radon<br />
tests conducted in Kansas has<br />
greater than 50,000 measurements.<br />
The average observed<br />
residential radon test in Kansas<br />
is currently 4.8 pCi/L, or in<br />
excess of the EPA’s action level<br />
of 4.0 pCi/L. The maximum<br />
reported radon value in Kansas<br />
to date is 260 pCi/L. As of<br />
2010, there have been 461<br />
radon test conducted in<br />
Marshall County. The average<br />
radon level in Marshall County<br />
Class members for the program’s<br />
inaugural class include:<br />
Allie Argo, Marysville; Mandy<br />
Cook, Marysville; Lesa<br />
Dierking, Marysville; Barb<br />
Haines, <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>; Lonny<br />
Hardwick, Frankfort; Erin<br />
Kroeger, Home; Georgena<br />
Lindquist, Waterville; Michael<br />
Melcher, Marysville; Julie<br />
Popejoy, <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>; Austin<br />
Schotte, Marysville; Coby<br />
Sedlacek, Hanover; Alison<br />
Slifer, Vermillion; Brenda<br />
Staggenborg, Marysville;<br />
Nolan Sump, <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>;<br />
Marilyn Sweet, Oketo; Scott<br />
Toerber, <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>; Rachel<br />
Wanklyn, Winifred; Michelle<br />
Whitesell, Marysville.<br />
Applications are being<br />
accepted for the program’s second<br />
class which will start in the<br />
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is 7.0 pCi/L. Forty eight tests<br />
in Marshall County have indicated<br />
that homes measured the<br />
maximum radon level in<br />
Kansas which is the 260 pCi/L.<br />
Two hundred and eighty one<br />
of the tests conducted in<br />
Marshall County indicated<br />
radon levels of 4.0 pCi/L or<br />
greater.<br />
According to the<br />
Environmental Protection<br />
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outdoor air range from 0.2 to<br />
almost 1 pCi/l. The average<br />
indoor level is 1.3 pCi/l across<br />
the nation. 4 pCi/l is the EPA’s<br />
recommended action level.<br />
Radon is an environmental<br />
health hazard that you can act<br />
against. Why ignore it? Why<br />
not remove all doubt? Test for<br />
radon now. Stop by the<br />
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Office to purchase a radon test<br />
kit for $5.00. The cost of the<br />
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has publications that explain<br />
what radon is, how to test for it,<br />
and what to do if you have high<br />
levels of radon in your home.<br />
For more information, call<br />
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Lady Mustangs Take 4th in TVL Basketball Tournament<br />
Drew Mann (35) stays focused on keeping herself between Centalia’s Kaitlyn Koch<br />
(21) and the rest of Centralia to keep her from passing.<br />
Kelsey Potter (24) pushes through the Panther’s<br />
defense.<br />
Sheldon Kenworthy (30) goes up for a layup during the<br />
consolation game against <strong>Blue</strong> Valley.<br />
Elijah Smith (22) towers over the <strong>Blue</strong> Valley defense<br />
on his way to the net.<br />
Photos by Deb Barrington.<br />
Becky Atkinson (21) takes a shot over the head of<br />
Centralia’s Stephanie Haverkamp (10).<br />
Elijah Smith (22), Sheldon Kenworthy (30) and Tanner<br />
Trimble (10) close in on <strong>Blue</strong> Valley’s Jason Frouillard<br />
(23) to keep him from taking a shot.<br />
8A<br />
Cassidy Coggins (12) quickly moves the ball around Centralia’s Erika Kramer (33)<br />
as she looks for an opening.<br />
Sidney Blackburn (23) takes a shot and scored 15<br />
points for the Lady Mustangs.<br />
Valley Heights Mustangs win against <strong>Blue</strong> Valley, 56-61<br />
Dylan Parker (35) jumps high to take a shot at the net<br />
and scored 12 points for the Mustangs.