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Vol. 4 Number 1 Thursday, July 12, 2012
Blue Rapids And America
Celebrate The 4th Of July
Bombs Bursting In Air... The Blue Rapids Chamber of Commerce spent a lot of time getting ready
for this display. Donations paid for the fireworks, members provided the footwork. (Photos by Deb
Barrington, Linda and Jon Brake.)
Chamber members pick up the winners.
Kaison Bigham, Kinsley Claycamp and Tessa
Bigham watch the race from the bank.
Let Them Eat Cake... And they did at the Firemen’s BBQ at the Community Center. Avery
Bishop was having a hard time picking out the right color and size.
498 School District
Sets Budget Hearing
Monday the Valley Heights Unified
School District 498 set August 13,
2012 at 5:45 p.m. for the 2012-13
Budget Hearing. The meeting will be
held at the District Office at 121 E.
Commercial in Waterville.
The proposed budget is
$5,885,979.00. That is a little over
$500,000 more than the $5,321.200.00
for the 2011-12 school year. The 2010-
11 budget was $5,146,668.
The mill rate will go up but you will
not be able to see it. The 2012-13 mill
rate will be 58.454 up from 58.424 last
school year.
The General Fund is down from last
year and the year before. The General
fund for this year is $3,065,027 down
from $3,076,835 last year and
$3,184,612 from 2010-11.
The Capital Outlay jumped from
$159,159 in 2011-12 to $537,000 for
2012-13. The extra money will be
used to pay off several items. The
District had a energy upgrade made to
both the High School and to the Blue
Rapids Gym. The upgrade cost the
District $800,000 but gas and electric
bills have been a big saving each
month. Some of the money will be
used to replenish the Capital Outlay
Fund which did not have a mill rate
last year.
The Total amount of taxes to the
District this year will be $959,825 up
from $920,404 last year. The State Aid
to Valley Heights School District will
be $2,357,130. You can see the complete
“Notice of Hearing 2012-2013
Budget” form on page 9 of today’s
Free Press.
Rehearsals Underway
For Musical Mystery
Members of the Marysville Area
Community Theatre are right at home
as they rehearse for their upcoming
musical, Curtains. The musical, written
by John Kander and Fred Ebb, is a
show-within-a-show; the show is
about a theatre troupe putting on a production
of Robbin’ Hood which takes
place in Kansas.
Robbin’ Hood is a spoof on the
adventures of Robin Hood and his
Merry Men. In the musical, the role of
Robin Hood is changed to Rob Hood;
he travels the Kansas prairie taking
from the railroad tycoons and giving
the money to the farmers.
“The show is stylized,” said Wayne
Kruse, the show’s director. “Part of
the show takes place in Kansas; however,
it’s not necessarily the Kansas
we know. It’s the theatrical version of
old-time Kansas with Wild West
saloons and one-room school houses.
It does make a great backdrop for
some of the show’s show-stopping
numbers.”
The show’s opening number, “Wide
Open Spaces,” has cast members
manipulating their bodies to spell
“Kansas.”
“It’s pretty silly,” said Kruse, “but I
think audiences will enjoy the zany
antics. It allows us to take some risks
and be wilder than usual.”
According to Kruse, when people
hear the opening song, they’ll be
reminded of the famous song,
“Oklahoma,” written by Richard
Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein.
“That’s the beauty of this show,” he
said, “the show is reminiscent of many
of the classic Broadway shows. It’s
definitely enjoyable to watch.”
In the second act audiences will
enjoy another song about Kansas
called “Kansasland.” The song feels
like a square dance and has dance
moves reminiscent of the style.
The show’s connection to Kansas
could be attributed to the fact that the
show’s composer, John Kander, was
born and raised in Kansas City, MO.
Kander started his Broadway career
as a substitute rehearsal pianist for the
musical, West Side Story. Several
years later he teamed with Fred Ebb, a
lyricist; the two wrote many
Broadway shows including Cabaret,
Chicago, and Kiss of the Spider
Woman. Arguably, their most famous
song is “New York, New York” from
the movie of the same name.
“This is the second Kander and Ebb
musical that M-ACT has produced,”
said Carla Wolfe, the community theatre’s
president. “Their body of work
is really impressive and we’re working
with some solid material. With
this show they’ve created some memorable
characters and some fun
songs.”
The musical will be presented in the
Marysville High School auditorium on
July 26, 27, 28, and 29. On Saturday,
July 28, the show will feature a Red
Carpet celebration where audience
members are encouraged to dress in
their Red Carpet finest. Those dressing
up will be invited to a special
reception during intermission, a backstage
tour after the show, and will
have the chance to win tickets to the
theatre’s next production of The Best
Christmas Pageant Ever.
Dr. Woodrum Joins
CMH In Marysville
Jacqueline (Schmelzle) Woodrum,
DO, has joined the medical staff of
Marysville Clinic, effective July 10,
2012. Dr. Woodrum will see patients
at Marysville Clinic three days a
week. Dr. Woodrum is a board certified
Family Medicine physician. She
will provide family practice healthcare
services. Marysville Clinic is owned
and operated by Community
Memorial Healthcare.
Dr. Woodrum practiced in Denver,
CO for 15 years. A member of the
American Osteopathic Association
and the Colorado Society of
Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Woodrum
is a graduate of the Chicago College of
Osteopathic Medicine. She teaches
medical students, both in the United
States and abroad, and is an adjunct
professor for the Touro University
College of Osteopathic Medicine in
California. Dr. Woodrum travels to
Africa, where she participates in
hands-on medical brigades for rural
villages. She was the 2010 recipient of
the COPIC Medical Foundation’s
Harold E. Williamson Humanitarian
Award, which honors a physician for
volunteer medical service and contri-
Dr. Jacqueline Woodrum
butions to the community. Dr.
Woodrum was recently named the
2012 Colorado Osteopathic Physician
of the Year.
Originally from Atchison, KS, Dr.
Woodrum and her husband, Mark,
have two children, Andrew, 17, and
Isabelle, 12. They live in Seneca.

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Testing, Testing, Boom...
Police Cheif Ryan Woodyard (L), Fireman Wendell Fritzson and Chamber member Rod Christie get ready to test
the fireworks controls before the big 4th of July display.
55PLUS Program Begins At CMH
Community Memorial
Healthcare (CMH) has joined
the 55PLUS program, a service
of BryanLGH Medical Center
in Lincoln, NE. CMH and
BryanLGH Medical Center are
affiliated with Heartland
Health Alliance (HHA). HHA
is a network of urban and rural
hospitals that brings health care
services to the people of
Nebraska and Kansas. As a
member of the Heartland
Alliance, CMH can participate
in the BryanLGH 55PLUS program.
55PLUS is a comprehensive
program of health related services
for people age 55 and
older. 55PLUS offers a unique
array of benefits designed to
provide members with
resources to maintain a healthy
and active lifestyle, and to provide
additional help in the
event you need health care
services. 55PLUS benefits
include: educational seminars;
55PLUS newsletter for health
information; travel opportunities;
social events; discounts at
cafeterias and shops at
BryanLGH; and more. Best of
Obituaries
John Larry Gronquist
John Larry Gronquist, 70,
Cheyenne, Wyo., died Friday,
June 1, 2012, at Cheyenne
Regional Medical Center.
He was cremated under the care
of Cheyenne Memorial Chapel,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
A memorial service will be at
11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, in
the Fairmont Cemetery, Blue
all, it costs nothing to join, and
its services are offered on a
complimentary basis or as special
55PLUS membership
opportunities.
As part of the 55PLUS program,
CMH will sponsor
monthly luncheon specials
(55PLUS Lunch
Bunches) featuring a healthy
meal and guest program speaker.
55PLUS Lunch Bunch is
Rapids.
John Gronquist was born
Oct. 7, 1941, at Manhattan, the
son of Gleed and Clara
Gronquist.
He was the owner of L & S
Pallet Company, L & S Towing,
and L & S Storage Company.
He was a member of the Moose
Club since 1984.
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generally held the first
Wednesday of each month. All
55PLUS members in the
Marysville area are invited to
the monthly luncheon series.
The first 55PLUS program
will be Wednesday, August 1,
2012 with guest speaker Kathy
Wolf, who serves as the
55PLUS Program Manager at
Bryan/LGH in Lincoln. Wolf
will introduce the 55PLUS program
and its membership bene-
Survivors include his wife,
Michelle Gronquist, Cheyenne,
Wyo.; his daughter, Sherill
Hearn, Waterville; his stepdaughters,
Jamie Anderson and
Penny Duval, both of
Cheyenne, Wyo.; his sisters,
Helen Gano, Barnes, Nancy
Bergstein, Humboldt, Neb.,
Ione Walker, Clay Center, Alice
Kenneth L. Sells, Agent
fits. The luncheon will be held
in the South Plaza Conference
Room. CMH looks forward
with great anticipation to the
new 55PLUS program and its
affiliation with BryanLGH. It’s
sure to be a rewarding partnership!
For more information about
the 55PLUS program, please
contact Joni Nietfeld, Public
Relations and Marketing
Director, at 785-562-4379.
Nemechek, Blue Rapids, and
Mary Baker, Sweetwater, Mo.;
two grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren;
and four stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; his brothers, Jerry
Gronquist, Jim Gronquist; and
his sisters, Tina Conn and
Agnes Marie Gronquist.
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Firemen’s BBQ
Firemen working at the 4th of July BBQ were L-R Backrow: David Murk, Darin Bigham, Matt Umscheid, Firecheif Jason Henry, Phil Hanson,
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Waterville City Council Minutes
**UNAPPROVED**
RECORD OF THE PRO-
CEEDINGS
OF THE WATERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
City of Waterville, Kansas
June 18, 2012
The Waterville City Council
met in regular session, June 18,
2012, at 7:30 p.m. at the
Community Center. Council
Marshall
County
Sheriff’s
Report
Name: Williams, Lana
Address: Marysville, Kansas
Date of Birth: 12/9/1978
Charge: Marshall County
Warrant
Date of Arrival: 7/2/2012
Date of Release: 7/2/2012
Reason: $2,500 Surety Bond
Name: Harsh, Benjamin
Address: Hays, Kansas
Date of Birth: 9/9/1975
Charge: Two Marshall
County Warrants
Date of Arrival: 7/2/2012
Date of Release: Still
Incarcerated
Reason: Still Incarcerated
Name: Moeller, Shannon
Address: Manhattan, Kansas
Date of Birth: 8/19/1977
Charge: Reckless Driving,
Disorderly Conduct,
Obstructing Legal Process
Date of Arrival: 7/3/2012
Date of Release: 7/5/2012
Reason: $2,500 Surety Bond
Name: Cearley, Nina
Address: Marysville, Kansas
Date of Birth: 2/4/1990
Charge: Sherman County
Warrant
Date of Arrival: 7/4/2012
Date of Release: Still
Incarcerated
Reason: Still Incarcerated
Name: Fralin, Anthony
Address: Waterville, Kansas
Date of Birth: 1/9/1979
Charge: Marshall County
Warrant
Date of Arrival: 7/4/2012
Date of Release: 7/5/2012
Reason: $500 Cash Bond
Name: Jeffries, Bobby
Address: Blue Rapids
Date of Birth: 4/9/1962
Charge: Serve 10 Days
Date of Arrival: 7/5/2012
Date of Release: Still
Incarcerated
Reason: Still Incarcerated
Name: Adrian, Anthony
Address: Marysville, Kansas
Date of Birth: 12/16/1966
Charge: Theft
Date of Arrival: 7/6/2012
Date of Release: Still
Incarcerated
Reason: Still Incarcerated
Name: Bowling, Vince
Address: Greenleaf
Date of Birth: 8/5/1963
Charge: 48 Hrs
Date of Arrival: 7/6/2012
Date of Release: 7/8/2012
Reason: Time Served
Name: Wilcox, Michael
Address: Marysville
Date of Birth: 6/21/1979
Charge: 48 Hrs
Date of Arrival: 7/6/2012
Date of Release: 7/8/2012
Reason: Time Served
Name: Ring, Andrew
Address: Vermillion, Kansas
Date of Birth: 1/28/1980
Charge: Domestic Battery
Date of Arrival: 7/7/2012
Date of Release: Still
Incarcerated
Reason: Still Incarcerated
Name: Rinke, Susan
Address: Syracuse, Nebraska
Date of Birth: 7/24/1971
Charge: Serve Five Days
Date of Arrival: 7/6/2012
Date of Release: Still
Incarcerated
Reason: Still Incarcerated
Name: Smith, Jason
Address: Waterville, Kansas
Date of Birth: 2/6/1987
Charge: Domestic Battery
Date of Arrival: 7/8/2012
Date of Release: Still
Incarcerated
Reason: Still Incarcerated
members present were Tony
Mann, Jim Oatney, Sammie
Parker, and Terry Blaser.
Council member Kris Hargrave
was absent. Mayor David
Whitesell presided.
The council approved the
minutes of the May 12, 2012,
regular meeting.
Ann Walter gave an update
on Chamber of Commerce and
other activities. She also
thanked the council for the
donation to help place an ad for
Waterville in the Lawrence
Journal World’s Tourism Guide
and the Midland RR Tourism
Guide.
Jim Oatney reported that one
of the wells is not in operation
at this time, but should be up
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and running again next week.
Terry Blaser asked that
everyone look at any changes
or increases that will be needed
for the year 2013 budget.
By motion the council
approved a $500 donation to
the Waterville Fireworks.
The council reviewed the
charges for equipment and
agreed to raise the electric
and/or water reconnection fee
to $100 and increase some of
the machinery rental rates to
$100 per hour. Charges for
renting the community center
will also be reviewed for a possible
increase.
The council entered into an
executive session for ten min-
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Looking at the building from patio area.
utes to discuss non-elected personnel.
Helen Stuckey-Risdon asked
if the city would host a leadership/community
development
event that she is planning on
having to attract people to our
community.
The council approved a cereal
malt beverage license to the
Waterville Fireworks group.
The next regular city council
meeting in July will be scheduled
for July 16.
The council agreed to get an
estimate for repair of the
Community Center roof that
has been leaking.
Motion was made to pay all
bills presented; motion was
seconded and carried.
The council agreed by
motion to replenish the Petty
Cash Fund with $17.00.
The council unanimously
approved the May financial
statement.
Motion to adjourn carried.
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Clinical will be scheduled at a later date
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NEWS EWS Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, July 12, 2012
Curran, Duensing Wedding Announcement
Lisa Curran and Kirk
Duensing were married on
Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
in Marysville. Officiates were
Reverend Donnie Hofman and
Reverend Kevin Golden,
cousin of the groom.
Lisa grew up in Girard, Kan.,
and is the daughter of Steve
Curran and Sandee Belden.
Kirk grew up in Blue Rapids
and is the son of Ken and Zita
Duensing.
Matron of Honor was Ashley
Spencer, sister of the bride, and
bridesmaids were Emily Sis,
Marla Daniels, Abby
Brandenburg, and Autumn
VanLeeuwen. Flower girls
were Olivia Skalla and
Meredith Ahlers, cousins of the
groom. Candle lighters were
Abby Duensing, cousin of the
groom, and Lindsey Curran,
cousin of the bride.
Best man was Chris
Duensing, brother of the
groom, and groomsmen were
Luke Roepke, Jim Gregory,
Dan Glover and Phillip
Schmitz, cousin of the groom.
Ushers were Ian Graham,
Dominik Hertzler, Colin
O’Neill and Kevin Spencer,
brother-in-law of the bride.
Music for the ceremony was
By DICK MORRIS
Without much fanfare and
with as little publicity as possible,
Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton will go to New York
City to sign the Arms Trade
Treaty (ATT), now in the final
stages of negotiation at the
U.N. The treaty marks the
beginning of an international
crusade to impose gun controls
on the United States and repeal
our Second Amendment rights.
The ATT is nominally geared
toward the purpose of stopping
international arms sales to
gangs, criminals and violent
groups. But, as is so often the
case with U.N. treaties, this is
merely a convenient facade
behind which to conceal the
ATT’s true intent: to force gun
control on the United States.
Secretary Clinton will doubtless
succeed in inserting language
into the treaty asserting
that it in no way is meant to
restrict our right to bear arms.
But even this language will be
meaningless in the face of the
overall construct set up by the
treaty.
The ATT is to be administered
by an International
Support Unit (ISU), which will
ensure that “parties [to the
treaty] take all necessary measures
to control brokering activities
taking place within [their]
territories ... to prevent the
diversion of exported arms to
the illicit market or to unin-
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provided by Stanton Nelson,
who composed two songs for
the couple.
The ceremony was followed
by an outdoor reception at
Alcove Ranch. The couple
arrived on a horse-drawn
wagon accompanied by the KU
mascot Big Jay. Hosts and hostesses
were Greg and Denise
Golden, cousins of the groom,
and Mike and Donna Curran,
uncle and aunt of the bride.
The couple celebrated their
special day with family and
friends.
The bride is a 2008 graduate
of Girard High School and
received a BS in Journalism
and a BA in English from the
University of Kansas in 2012.
She is working with Teach for
America and will be teaching
elementary school in Kansas
City, Mo.
The bridegroom is a 2008
graduate of Valley Heights
High School and received a BS
in Biology in 2012 from the
University of Kansas. He will
be attending the University of
Kansas Medical School.
After a wedding trip to the
Cayman Islands, they will
make their home in Kansas
City, Kan.
D-Day For Gun Control
K-99 Bridge Replacement
On Thursday, July 12, a
replacement project will begin
on the K-99 Bridge over Brush
Creek located 7.5 miles north
of Wamego just south of Brush
Creek Road in Pottawatomie
County. Project work includes
replacement of the existing 24foot
wide reinforced concrete
deck T-girder bridge structure
(see attached photo) with a 40foot
wide reinforced concrete
haunched slab structure. The
new bridge will include two
12-foot lanes with 8-foot shoulders.
Work will take place during
daylight hours, Monday
through Friday, with some
occasional Saturday work.
Beginning early morning on
Monday, July 16, northbound
and southbound K-99 over the
Brush Creek Bridge will be
reduced to one lane of traffic
for both directions. Traffic will
be directed, 24/7 round the
clock, across the bridge by traf-
fic signals located at either end
of the bridge.
There will be a posted speed
limit of 45 mph and an 11-foot
width restriction throughout the
entire project work zone.
Drivers should expect some
delays and are encouraged to
use alternate routes, if possible.
King Construction Inc.
(Hesston, KS) is the primary
contractor on this bridge
replacement project with a total
contract cost of $857,588. The
scheduled completion date for
the bridge replacement project
is late December 2012, weather
permitting.
This project is funded by T-
WORKS, the transportation
program passed by the Kansas
Legislature in May 2010. Find
out more about this and other T-
WORKS projects at:
http://kdotapp.ksdot.org/TWor
ks/.
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tended end users.”
The ISU will determine
whether nations are in compliance
with this requirement and
will move to make sure that
they do, indeed, take “all necessary
measures.” This requirement
will inexorably lead to
gun registration, restrictions on
ownership and, eventually,
even outright bans on firearms.
Former U.N. Ambassador
John Bolton said it best: “After
the treaty is approved and
comes into force, you will find
out that it has this implication
or that implication and that it
requires Congress to adopt legislation
to restrict the ownership
of firearms.”
Bolton explains that “the
administration knows that it
cannot obtain this kind of legislation
in purely a domestic context.
They will use an international
agreement to get domestically
what they couldn’t get
otherwise.”
The treaty makes no sense
otherwise, except as a circuitous
vehicle to achieve gun
control in the United States.
The vast majority of all small
arms and light arms exports
(the ostensible focus of the
treaty) are from sales by the
governments of the United
States, Russia, China, Germany
and Israel. Individual or corporate
arms trafficking is a distinct
minority. But it is to
absorb the brunt of the treaty’s
regulations.
Insofar as the treaty restricts
governmental action, it bars
governments from arming
“illicit” groups in other nations.
This provision could well be
interpreted to ban U.S. arms
sales to Iranian or Syrian dissi-
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Duensing
dents. It could even be used by
China to stop us from selling
arms to Taiwan, since the U.N.
does not recognize Taiwan as a
nation, but rather an entity
occupying territory that should
belong to China.
And let’s not forget how well
the United States has done in
reducing murders and other
crimes despite the absence of
comprehensive gun controls
and bans. In 1993, there were
24,350 homicides in the United
States. Last year, there were
13,576 (despite a growth of 60
million in the population). Only
9,000 of these murders
involved a firearm. (Less than
one-third of the highway deaths
each year in the country.)
Obama has left gun control
off his legislative agenda so far.
Now his strategy becomes
apparent: Use international
treaties to achieve it.
And bear in mind that under
the Supremacy Clause of our
Constitution, we would be
obliged to enforce the ATT
despite the Second
Amendment. International
treaties have the force of constitutional
law in the United
States.
If it is ratified during the
lame-duck session of the
Senate this year, then nothing
can ever change it. Goodbye,
Second Amendment.
Right now we need 34 courageous
Republican senators to
step up and demand that
Hillary not sign the treaty, and
indicate their intention to vote
against its ratification if it is
submitted. Only such an action
can stop this treachery in its
tracks.
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UNLOAD YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS,
WE’LL PICK THEM UP!
Drop off your items at any one of these
divisions of Twin Valley Developmental
Services nearest to you
The Wearhouse
107 Commercial
Waterville, KS
(785) 363-2490
“MARANATHA!”
IN CONCERT
SUNDAY—JULY 15, 2012
4:00 P.M.
ON THE SQUARE IN
BLUE RAPIDS, KANSAS
BEFORE THE PARADE
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS,
SIT IN THE SHADE,
AND ENJOY SOME GREAT
GOSPEL MUSIC
Sponsored by KNOX FELLOWSHIP
and local churches
A great big Thank You to the businesses who provided
prizes for “Music in the Park”:
Nelson Construction, JSL Corp., Johannes Barber Shop,
Route 77 Corner Store, Parker Seed, Blue Rapids Auto and
Hardware, Terry/Christie Chapel and Funeral Home, Citizen’s
State Bank of Waterville, Hedke Dozer, Hedke Ag, The
Telegraph, Jock’s, Dane’s Auto, Blue Rapids Greenhouse,
Subway in Blue Rapids, Hometown Foods, Bruna Implement,
Beattie Coop of Blue Rapids, Kan-Equip Inc., The Wearhouse,
Prairie Valley Vet, Price Auto Supply, B.S. Cattle Company,
Hometown Lumber, State Bank of Blue Rapids/Schwarts/Weis
Ins., Wal-Mart of Manhattan and Marysville, Country Inn,
Titan Trailers, Pioneer Seeds(Steve Hirt), Vintage Charm
B&B, Jean’s Hair Horizon, Blue Valley Trailer, Sharp
Manufacturing, After Hours Feed Supply.
A special Thanks to Hometown Foods and Country Inn for
the ice.
Thanks to the City of Waterville for allowing us to use the
park and thanks to the City crew for having the park in great
shape.
A huge Thanks to the performers for making the show one
of the best ever!
As always, a great big thanks to all our friends who came
and made the event a great success!
THANK YOU ALL! St. Monica and Elizabeth Catholic
Church
Next 2 New
507 Williams
Beattie, KS
(785) 353-2347
Wildcat Thrift
107 W. North
Hanover, KS
(785) 337-2629

News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, July 12, 2012 5A
County Extension: Stretching Hay Supplies
By Michael Vogt
Marshall County Extension
Agent
This dry Spring and Summer
has reduced the local brome
and alfalfa crops. Many ag
producers baled wheat straw
for hay as a way to stretch their
hay supplies for this winter.
Wheat straw is a good way to
stretch tight hay supplies, but
there is another thing that can
be done to improve the hay’s
palatability and protein content
and that is to ammoniate the
wheat straw. For ag producers
in our area, many
ammoniate wheat straw and
other low quality forages every
year. It is not an inexpensive
method, but when looking at
tight hay supplies, the price of
cattle, and the price of protein
supplementation, ammoniating
wheat straw and other low
quality forages is a good way to
minimize cattle feed costs.
Home Notes...
Susan A. Latta - CEA
Marshall County Extension
Agent
It is family reunion time
again! So what are you thinking?
Can you come up with an
excuse about why you aren’t
going to be able to attend this
year. Do you hope one of your
kids is sick that day so you
don’t have to attend? Or are
you one of the rare people who
can’t wait to attend your family
reunion. Well since I have a
feeling many of my readers feel
negative feelings about family
reunions I hope they might
consider changing their attitude
and be one of the rare people
who can’t wait till this years
family reunion.
Treating wheat straw, or
other low quality forages, with
anhydrous ammonia can
increase crude protein levels to
8% to 9% (from 3% to 4%
before treatment). Ammonia
treatment also increases
digestibility by 10% to 30%
and improves consumption by
15% to 20%. One of the problems
with low protein feeds is
that livestock just won’t eat
enough of it, so the increase in
consumption is really important.
The final cost for ammoniated
wheat straw will be around
$70 to $80 per ton. That’s figuring
about $20 per ton for
anhydrous ammonia (based on
$670 per ton of ammonia), $10
per ton for 6 mil black plastic,
and $40 to $50 per ton for
round bales of wheat straw.
Here are the basic steps for
ammoniating wheat straw.
• Select an area with protec-
Family reunions are opportunities.
Opportunities to get better
acquainted with people you
share some sort of linkage with,
opportunities to learn more
about your family history and
opportunities to have a great
time and form lasting memories
and bonds. The importance
of a family reunion goes
far beyond the event itself.
When generations take the time
to really get to know one another,
everyone benefits. This
bonding strengthens each person
for life’s daily challenges.
Family reunions don’t need
to be expensive or elaborate.
Summertime is a great time for
getting together because activities
can revolve around the out-
Lt. Governor Colyer Testifies
Washington, D.C. “In his
testimony Tuesday before a
congressional subcommittee,
Kansas Lt. Governor Jeff
Colyer, M.D. urged federal
lawmakers to repeal the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care
Act, also known as
Obamacare. The congressional
hearing held by the U.S. House
of Representatives’ Committee
on Oversight and Government
Reform Subcommittee on
Health Care, District of
Columbia, Census and the
National Achieves focused on
the impact of ObamaCare on
doctors and patients.
“We need to start over
before irreversible damage is
done to patients, taxpayers,
states or the fiscal health of the
United States. The states are the
Showing Off...
crucible where we can best get
results for our patients,” Lt.
Gov. Colyer testified.
A surgeon, Dr. Colyer discussed
the state-federal partnership
of Medicaid, the proposed
expansion of Medicaid,
and shared how Kansas is
reform its Medicaid system.
“We have bureaucratized
health care so much that it distorts
health outcomes. In my
own practice two thirds of my
employees deal with bureaucracy
and only one third are
involved in direct patient care,”
Dr. Colyer said. “The problem
is that the Affordable Care Act
further distorts markets and
makes it difficult to focus on
real results for real patients.
There is no question healthcare
is complex and expensive.
tion from strong winds. Plastic
will sometimes remain in place
until feeding time, but may rip
and blow off if the stack isn’t
somewhat protected from wind.
• Stack round bales in a 3-2-
1 pyramid 14 or 15 bales long.
You can normally cover either
84 or 90 bales with a 40' x 100'
sheet of 6 mil black plastic.
• Cover the stack with 6 mil
black plastic, sealing around
the edges with dirt or sand.
Leave a small space on one side
toward the center of the stack to
insert a pipe for adding ammonia.
• Insert a pipe 6 to 10 feet
long on the ground and seal
with loose soil around the pipe.
Make sure the pipe has the
proper fitting to match the
anhydrous hose when attached.
• Remember to wear goggles,
rubber gloves, and protective
clothing when working
with anhydrous ammonia.
doors. Potlucks are a practical
choice for many families as
long as the majority of people
traveling from a great distance.
To make the meal even more
special, fix some family tradition-type
recipes and share the
history. For my family, no get
together is complete without
“Susie’s Rolls”. These hot rolls
are something everyone looks
forward to at the Latta Family
gathering. Amy’s deviled eggs
are another favorite and stories
about how the eggs were made
or funny antidotes about deviled
eggs are shared while
everyone is eating this delicious
family favorite.
What you plan to do at a
family reunion is only limited
by your creativity. Try holding
a trivia contest with objects that
have unusual histories of uses.
However the ACA makes
everything more complex and
more expensive without connecting
the economics of medicine
to the real needs of real
Americans.”
Dr. Colyer emphasized the
better way of improving healthcare
in Kansas and the U.S. was
through state based solutions,
not a one size fits all
Washington solution as proposed
by ObamaCare.
“It is naive to think that one
huge piece of legislation will
solve a complicated problem
like healthcare. We need to
continually improve and work
on it. And the best way is to do
it in continuous incremental
reforms on the state and federal
levels,” Colyer told the committee.
Emma Lou Nelson (backgrown) with her granddaughter Susan Steinfort (top right)
and great- granddaughters Audra, Leah and Abbigail Steinfort. Audra and Abbigail
brought their bucket calves (Olivia and Rose) to show our residents. The girls will be
taking them to the fair this year - Good Luck Girls!!!
• Attach anhydrous hose to
the pipe under the stack and
open valves slowly until plastic
balloons slightly. Turn off
valves and stop to check for
leaks in the plastic, sealing
holes and tears with duct tape.
Once holes are sealed, slowly
add the remainder of the anhydrous.
• Add 60 pounds of anhydrous
ammonia per ton of dry
forage. It is easiest to do the
math ahead of time and only
have the amount of anhydrous
that you need in the tank. Then
you can open the valve and let
it run until it is empty.
• A 30 ton stack requires
about five hours for the ammonia
to be applied.
• After treatment is complete,
turn off the valve, remove the
pipe, and seal the area where
the pipe was removed.
• Wait at least a week and up
to eight weeks before removing
Be sure to share those family
photos. This might be a good
time to have others help you
identify unknown faces in
those old black and whites
stored in a shoebox.
Another idea is to consider
having a family talent show
and put the teens in charge.
Maybe there’s an uncle who
tells great jokes, a nephew who
whistles, or little Ross shares
favorit riddles. Just keep the
atmosphere light and keep
everyone from becoming too
serious. If you’re concerned
about generation gaps, consider
asking everyone to share memories
of their first day of
school”. Children are more
likely to become involved if
they can identify with some of
the events being described and
asked to share their own experiences.
While family reunions can
be burdensome to plan in an
already too busy lifestyle, they
are worth the effort. Family
members won’t be around forever
and it’s important to share
time together now - while you
can.
MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
600 Broadway, Marysville, Ks
Phone: 785-562-3485 • Fax: 785-562-9984
•Immunizations •WIC
•Kan Be Healthy Screening •Pre-School & Kindergarten Physicals
•HIV/STD Testing Site •Child Care Licensing & Complaint Site
HOURS:
Mon./Tues./Thurs.: 8am-12pm & 12:30-5pm –
Wed.:8am-8pm
Friday: Closed
For a complete listing of services, visit www.marshallcohealth.org
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 days
from 7-12-12.
Dick Edwards Ford Lincoln Mercury
7929 E. Highway 24, Manhattan, 785-776-4004
Are you in need of a change?
Are you interested in learning something new and interesting
from someone who has lived a part of history? Are you a
caring and compassionate person wanting to help care for and
spend some time with some wonderful people?
Cambridge Place in Marysville has the following career
opportunities available.
FT CNA nights
PT CMA evenings
FT CNA evenings
Apply at Cambridge Place, 1100 N. 16th St.,
Marysville, Ks 66508. Contact Deb Schwindamann
at 785-562-5321. Blue Valley Healthcare is an EOE
MARSHALL COUNTY
JULY 13-17
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, July 7
Softball Tournament – 8 a.m.
Thursday, July 12
2-4 p.m...................................Dog Agility Show
9 a.m........................................4-H Horse Show
Halter & Equestrian Events
Costume & Trail Classes
5 p.m..........................4-H Horse Speed Events
Friday, July 13
4-8 p.m............ All 4-H & Open Entries Accepted
6 p.m...................Beef, Sheep, Swine on Grounds
6-8 p.m................Weigh-In (Sheep, Beef, Swine)
7 p.m............................... Figure 8 Race (arena)
Saturday, July 14
All Day............................... Hedrick’s Petting Zoo
8 a.m......................... Judge Rabbits & Poultry
9 a.m......................................All entries in place
9 a.m...................... Judging of Entries - 4-H and
Open Class except Livestock
1 p.m.......................Senior Scholarship Quiz-Off
6 p.m........................Wrist Band Night (Carnival)
& PAT Kiddieland
7 p.m........................Sheep & Meat Goat Show
7 p.m.........................Demolition Derby (arena)
Sunday, July 15
All Day............................... Hedrick’s Petting Zoo
8 a.m....................... 10K Run (Barnyard Boogie)
9 a.m.................................................Beef Show
1 p.m.......................Bucket Calf Practice (arena)
6 p.m........................................... PAT Kiddieland
6 p.m....................................................... Parade
8 p.m.......... Pedal Tractor Pull and Watermelon
Feed (Farm Bureau & Kan Equip)
8 p.m...................................Tractor Pull (Arena)
Monday, July 16
All Day............................... Hedrick’s Petting Zoo
7:30 a.m. ....................................... Swine Show
10 a.m...................Dairy and Dairy Goat Show
3:30 p.m.........................Model Rocket Shoot-off
5 p.m. ...................................Bucket Calf Show
6 p.m...........Vopata Memorial Watermelon Feed
6 p.m........................Wrist Band Night (Carnival)
& PAT Kiddieland
7 p.m.......................Round Robin Showmanship
Tuesday, July 17
8:30 a.m.......................Decorated Cake Judging
10:30 a.m. ............ Livestock Judging Contest
5 p.m.............. 4-H Fashion Revue/Cake Auction
6 p.m.......... Fair Supper (Catered by Ricky’s Cafe)
6 p.m........................Wrist Band Night (Carnival)
& PAT Kiddieland
7 p.m.- 9 p.m..........................4-H & Open Class
Exhibits Released
7:30 p.m...............................Livestock Auction
9 p.m................... Fair Clean Up; Load Livestock
Wednesday, July 18
9 a.m.............................................Fair Clean Up
FAIRGROUNDS ARENA
SAT., JULY 14
Starting at 7:00 P.M.
For more information, contact the Fair Office at 785-363-7306
Fair Website: www.mscountyfair.com
— 2012 MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR SPONSORS —
Wagon Wheel Café, Cake Buyers
Dinner, Marysville
Marysville Livestock Exchange, Livestock
Buyers Dinner, Marysville
Thermal Comfort Air, Manhattan-
Kiddie Train Rides
Marshall County Commissioners
Leo Ring Trust
Country Futures, Frankfort
Pacha Construction, Marysville
First National Bank, Frankfort
Alcove Ranch LLC, Blue Rapids
plastic. Treatment time is much
less during warm weather
about one week when the temperature
is above 86 degrees
and four to eight weeks when
the temperature is below 59
degrees.
• Open one end of the stack
three to five days before feeding
to allow excess ammonia to
dissipate.
For more information, you
can contact me at the Marshall
County Extension Office by
calling (785) 562-3531, or Email
me with your questions at
mvogt@ksu.edu.
Citizen’s Insurance, Marysville,
Hanover and Waterville
State Bank of Blue Rapids
Marshall County Development
Corporation/Tourism
Animal Clinic PA, Frankfort
Mason Tax & Accounting,Marysville
Marysville Advocate, Marysville
M & R Auto Parts, Frankfort
Pope Disposal, Blue Rapids
Terry-Christie Funeral Home,
Waterville
Sandmann Plumbing, Frankfort
Cambridge Place and Blue Valley
Senior Living, Marysville &
Blue Rapids
Casey's General Store, Blue Rapids
First Commerce Bank, Marysville
Marysville Chiropractic Clinic PA,
Marysville
Citizens State Bank, Marysville,
Hanover & Waterville
Frontier Farm Credit, Marysville
Dr. David Hamel, DDS, Marysville
Dane’s Automotive, Waterville
Wal-Mart, Marysville
Country Place Senior Living, Marysville
Sharp Manufacturing Inc., Blue Rapids
Marysville Ready Mix, Marysville
Vintage Charm Bed and Breakfast,
Waterville
Pioneer Seed (Steve Hirt &
Johnathan Oatney), Waterville
Orv’s Fire Arms (Terry Carter), Blue
Rapids
Promotions Plus LLC. Waterville

News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, July 12, 2012 6A
VH Classroom 2012-13 Supplies
Computers Taking $3 Million Out Of State Revenues
By Gene Meyer
Kansas Reporter
MISSION — In May and
June of last year, the Kansas
Division of Motor
Vehicles brought in some $18
million from tags and licenses.
This year — May 8 to be
exact — the Kansas Revenue
Department installed a $40 million
3M Corp computer system
designed to help the DMV run
more efficiently, more proficiently.
That hasn’t happened.
Mostly, the computers have
flashed a metaphorical error
message.
In May and June this year,
the DMV has brought in about
$15 million, said Steve
Stotts, the revenue departments
tax operations chief.
All but $300,000 of that $3
million drop hit in May, when
Kansas shut down its DMV
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1980s era mainframe computers
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of Kansas before noon. The
problem hit on the last Friday
and final workday of the
month, which are historically
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“The computers are working
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the problem,” Jeannine
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The drop from last year’s
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“Some people out there want
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long as possible,” Stotts said.
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eventually, when the extensions
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About a week ago, Kansas
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News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, July 12, 2012
Marshall County Minutes
June 25, 2012
The Board of Marshall
County Commissioners met in
regular adjourned session with
Thomas K. Holle Chairman;
Charles R. Loiseau and Robert
S. Connell members and Sonya
L. Stohs, County Clerk present.
The meeting was called to
order at 9:00 a.m.
The Board opened the meeting
with the flag salute.
The minutes and agenda
were approved as presented
upon a motion by Charles R.
Loiseau seconded by Robert S.
Connell. Unanimous.
Custodian Lou Wassenberg
met with the Board to present
the 2013 Custodian budget in
the amount of $ 39,770.00
which is the same as the 2012
budget.
Register of Deeds Martha
Roesch met with the Board to
present the 2013 Register of
Deeds budget in the amount of
$89,608.00 which is a $950.00
increase from the 2012 budget.
Blue Rapids City Township
Officers Harry Steinfort and
Gus Sandmann met with the
Board about the township roads
being used for the K-9
Highway closing. The Board
directed them to the Kansas
Department of Transportation
because it is there road project.
Clerk of the District Clerk
Nancy Koch met with the
Board to present the 2013
District Court budget in the
amount of $120,427.40 which
is an increase of $6,354.40
from the 2012 budget.
Charles R. Loiseau moved,
seconded by Robert S. Connell
to approve the following purchase
order. Unanimous.
Brown County Treasurer,
Hiawatha, KS for share of 4-
County budget $709.05-
General (District Court) fund-
P.O. # 4200
Public Works Administrator
Mike Craig and Public Works
Coordinating Supervisor Larry
Polson met with the Board.
Robert S. Connell moved,
seconded by Charles R.
Loiseau to approve the following
purchase order.
Unanimous.
Koch Excavating, Axtell, KS
for machine hire $1,562.50-
Road & Bridge fund-P.O. #
106965
Public Works Administrator
Mike Craig presented the following
budgets:
2013 Road & Bridge budget
in the amount of $2,712,250.00
which is an increase of
$30,400.00 from the 2012
budget.
2013 Household Hazardous
Waste/Recycling budget in the
amount of $64,600.00 which is
the same as the 2012 budget.
2013 Noxious Weed budget
in the amount of $90,050.00
which is the same as the 2012
budget.
2013 Solid Waste Landfill
budget in the amount of
$375,950.00 which is a
$98,500.00 decrease from the
2012 budget.
The Board of Commissioners
held a 10:30 Public Hearing
to here input on the County
applying for a $250,000
HOME grant to rehabilitate 10-
15 homes in Marshall County.
Economic Development
Director George McCune,
Community Development
Coordinator Juanita McCune,
North Central Regional
Planning Commission Director
Doug McKinney, and Charles
Friedrichs, Bremen presented
at the hearing. Norma
Robinson, Marysville, Robert
Dallas, Frankfort, Carla Grund,
Marysville, Terry Hughes,
Marysville and Mr. and Mrs.
Toburen were present to give
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
public input.
Charles R. Loiseau moved,
seconded by Thomas K. Holle
to approve Resolution # 12-06-
25-1 to certifying legal authority
to apply for 2012 HOME
Investment Partnership
Program from the Kansas
Housing Resource Corporation
and authorizing the Chairman
of the Board of County
Commissioners to sign and
submit such application.
Motion carried. Commissioner
Connell voted no.
RSVP Director Joni
Spellmeier met with the Board
to present the 2013 RSVP
budget appropriation in the
amount of $15,000.00 which is
the same as the 2012 budget
appropriation.
Emergency Management
Director William Schwindamann
Jr. met with the Board to
present the 2013 Emergency
Management budget in the
amount of $83,890.00 which is
the same as the 2012 budget.
Sheriff Daniel A. Hargrave
met with the Board to present
the 2013 Sheriff budget in the
amount of $999,971.00 which
is the same as the 2012 budget.
Robert S. Connell moved,
seconded by Charles R.
Loiseau to go into executive
session at the request of
Commissioner Connell for five
minutes at 11:45 a.m. to discuss
matters of non-elected personnel
with Sheriff Daniel A.
Hargrave present. Unanimous.
The Board received the 2013
Fair Board appropriation budget
in the amount of $29,600.00
which is the same as the 2012
budget.
Economic Development
Director George McCune,
Community Development
Coordinator Juanita McCune
met with the Board to present
the 2013 Economic
Development appropriation
budget in the amount of
$57,050.00 which is an
increase of $250.00 from the
2012 budget.
Extension Agent Mike Vogt
met with the Board at their
request to answer some questions
that were brought up last
week in the meeting.
Charles R. Loiseau moved,
seconded by Robert S. Connell
to approve the County’s share
of payrolls and related vouchers,
as presented, processed the
motor vehicle payroll and
issued manual warrants from
the respective funds.
Unanimous.
Agency on Aging Director
Heather Ruhkamp met with the
Board to ask for the following
step increases Eldon
Zimmerman, Marysville from
Clerk II, Step I at $12.87 an
hour to Clerk II, Step II at
$13.07 an hour; Roberta
Temeyer, Marysville from
Clerk I, Step II at $12.59 an
hour to Clerk II, Step I at
$12.87 an hour; and Ruth
Kracht, Marysville from $11.95
an hour to Clerk I, Step I at
12.25 an hour effective July 1,
2012.
Charles R. Loiseau moved,
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seconded by Thomas K. Holle
to approve the following step
increases Eldon Zimmerman,
Marysville from Clerk II, Step I
at $12.87 an hour to Clerk II,
Step II at $13.07 an hour;
Roberta Temeyer, Marysville
from Clerk I, Step II at $12.59
an hour to Clerk II, Step I at
$12.87 an hour; and Ruth
Kracht, Marysville from $11.95
an hour to Clerk I, Step I at
12.25 an hour effective July 1,
2012. Unanimous.
County Appraiser Janet
Duever met with the Board to
recommend a step increase for
Mandy Cook, Marysville from
Clerk I, Step I at $12.55 an
hour to Clerk I, Step II at
$12.89 an hour effective July 1,
2012.
Thomas K. Holle moved,
seconded by Robert S. Connell
to approve a step increase for
Mandy Cook, Marysville from
Clerk I, Step I at $12.55 an
hour to Clerk I, Step II at
$12.89 an hour effective July 1,
2012. Unanimous.
County Appraiser Janet
Duever presented the 2013
Appraiser budget in the amount
of $168,160.00 which is a
$120.00 decrease from the
2012 budget.
Agency on Aging Director
Heather Ruhkamp met with the
Board. Thomas K. Holle
moved, seconded by Robert S.
Connell to go into executive
session for ten minutes at 1:30
p.m. to discuss matters of nonelected
personnel with Agency
on Aging Director Heather
Ruhkamp present. Unanimous.
The Board gave Agency on
Aging Director Heather
Ruhkamp permission to go out
for bids on a vehicle and tradein
the 2006 Dodge Magnum.
Commissioner Connell left
the meeting at 1:45 p.m.
County Clerk Sonya L. Stohs
presented the following budgets:
2013 County Clerk budget in
the amount of $125,550.00
which is the same as the 2012
budget.
2013 Election budget in the
amount of $88,800.00 which is
the same as the 2012 budget.
2013 Commissioners budget
in the amount of $106,800.00
which is the same as the 2012
budget.
Health Department Office
Manager Mary Weeks met with
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Competitive Pricing per ton for scrap
iron.
SMITTY’S
785-736-2964
Axtell, Kansas
Trevor Lundberg
785-770-2271
Frankfort, KS
Commercial & Residential
Hauling
For Blue Rapids and
Waterville
785-363-7537 Jerry Pope, Owner
the Board to present the 2013
Health Department budget in
the amount $489,588.00 which
is an increase $32,503.00 from
the 2012 budget.
Charles R. Loiseau moved,
seconded by Thomas K. Holle
to adjourn at 2:10 p.m. Motion
carried. The next scheduled
meeting will be Monday, July
2, 2012 starting at 9:00 a.m.
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Residential
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Quality Fencing Since 1980
Thrift
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7A
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Deb Barrington, Managing Editor
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Street Address:
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Mailing Address:
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ADOPTION Loving couple
wishes to give love, happiness
and security to your newborn.
Let’s help each other. Can help
with expenses. Donna & Al
877-492-8546
Adoption
ADOPTION: Young, loving,
financially secure, happily married
couple wishes to adopt
infant. Expenses Paid. Call
Denise & Kevin 888-927-2364
Career Opportunity
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ONLINE from Home.
*Medical, *Business,
*Criminal Justice, *Hospitality.
Job placement assistance.
Computer available. Financial
DCH Enterprises, Inc. doing business as
Dave’s Body Shop and R&K Service
Windshields
Paintless
dent repair
Spray-in
Bedliner
Contact
Dave or Keith
562-2338 562-3336
Come on out for a free estimate at
742 Pony Express Hwy.
west of Marysville
Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified.
Call 888-220-3977
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Help Wanted
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open with plenty of freight &
great pay! 800-277-0212 or
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Help Wanted/Truck Driver
Drivers: Class A CDL Driver
Training. Ask about our ZERO
training cost when you enroll in
class the week of 7/09, with
employment commitment.
Experienced Drivers also
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(877) 369-7885 www.centraltruckdrivingjobs.com
Owners: David & Christina Hartsook
Farmers Service
125 South Colorado
Waterville, KS
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.”
NoSchoolforElementary
SchoolinSession
Parent/TeacherConferences
SpringBreak
Brakes
Tue ups
Exhaust
Engine repair
Help Wanted/Truck Driver
Owner Operators Weekly
Home Time Only One
Customer! Class-A CDL, 1
year experience, 6+ months
tanker experience. 866-478-
9965 DriveForGreatwide.com
Help Wanted/Truck Driver
“You got the drive, We have
the Direction” OTR Drivers
APU Equipped Pre-Pass EZpass
Pets/passenger policy.
Newer equipment. 100% NO
touch. 1-800-528-7825
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without steroids, Orscheln
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Sporting Goods
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Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, & Friday
Mondays & 8:30 Thursdays AM - 5:30 9 a.m. PMto
5 p.m.
600 Sharp, Blue Rapids
785-363-7755 Located at 1124 - Answering Pony Express phone Mon.-Sat. Highway
Marysville, Kansas
Route 77 Corner Stores
Blue Rapids 785-363-7364
Waterville 785-363-2641
Roy and Mandi Hartloff
8A
Cindy’s Country Inn
420 South Colorado
Waterville, Ks
785-363-2192
Daily Specials
Tuesday - Sunday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thursday 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Breakfast Only
Friday & Saturday 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Terry-Christie
Funeral Home
308 West Walnut, Waterville
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News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, July 12, 2012
Making Them Go Boom...
Fireman Jeff Pishny runs the wires away from the fireworks so the display can be safe. Several firemen and
Chamber members worked for hours getting the fireworks ready.
“Follies” Was A Big Hit Last Week
From Ragtime to Jazz to
silent movies, the Waterville
Opera House was alive with
music, dance and colorful, period
costumes throughout the
performances of the “Opera
House Follies” at Waterville’s
historic opera house.
Laughter filled the house as
the audience reminisced the
vaudeville era with songs like “
Ragtime Life”, “Life on the
Wicked Stage” and “Take
Your Girly to the Movies”.
The stage was alive with
dances from “The Kansas City
Rag” to the “Last Great Waltz”.
With great humor, the Prairie
Prattle Gals, Carrie Nation,
Amelia Earhart, Mary
Elizabeth Lease and Squirrel
Tooth Alice, reminded the audience
of prohibition and
women’s rights!
All this gaity was enhanced
by the talent of our resident
producer, director and musician
from the College of William
and Mary, Gary Green, who
graciously donated his time and
talent to bring back the “good
ole days of vaudeville” to the
historic Waterville Opera
House.
Congratulations is extended
to the cast, stage crew and costume
designers (Gary’s sisters)
for a summer’s evening of
fun!!!
Valley Heights Budget Notice
STATE OF KANSAS USD# 498
Budget Form USD-A
2012-2013
NOTICE OF HEARING 2012-2013 BUDGET
The governing body of Unified School District 498 will meet on the 13th day of August, 2012 at 5:45 PM,
at 121 E. Commercial, Waterville, KS for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed
use of all funds and the amount of tax to be levied. Detailed budget information (including budget profile) is available at
District Office and will be available at this hearing.
The Amount of 2012 Tax to be Levied and Expenditures (published below) establish the maximum limits of the 2012-2013 Budget.
The "Est. Tax Rate" in the far right column, shown for comparative purposes, is subject to slight change depending on final assessed valuation.
2010-2011 Actual 2011-2012 Actual PROPOSED BUDGET 2012-2013
Actual Actual Amount of 2012 Est.
Code Actual Tax Actual Tax Tax to Tax
99 Expenditures Rate* Expenditures Rate* Expenditures be Levied Rate*
Line (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
OPERATING
General 06 3,184,612 20.000 3,076,835 20.000 3,065,027 301,221 20.000
Supplemental General (LOB)
SPECIAL REVENUE
08 1,084,913 28.885 1,053,301 31.635 1,065,324 465,833 27.199
Adult Education 10 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
Adult Supplemental Education 12 0 0 0
Bilingual Education 14 1,500 300 0
Virtual Education 15 0 0 0
Capital Outlay 16 44,800 3.009 159,159 0.000 537,000 85,635 5.000
Driver Training 18 3,010 5,499 9,200
Extraordinary School Program 22 0 0 0
Food Service 24 322,828 291,472 333,500
Professional Development 26 39,305 55,009 69,115
Parent Education Program 28 99,108 99,376 111,100
Summer School 29 0 63 13,800
Special Education 30 682,750 785,259 868,526
Vocational Education 34 87,292 83,515 106,650
Special Liability Expense Fund 42 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
School Retirement 44 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
Extraordinary Growth Facilities 45 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
Special Reserve Fund 47 0 0
Federal Funds 07 106,095 88,741 0
Gifts and Grants 35 835 7,059 7,000
At Risk (4Yr Old) 11 13,980 15,814 21,015
Cost of Living 33 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
At Risk (K-12) 13 315,350 387,505 359,000
Declining Enrollment
g
19 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
2012-2013 2010-2011 Actual 2011-2012 Actual PROPOSED BUDGET 2012-2013
Actual Actual Amount of 2012 Est.
Code Actual Tax Actual Tax Tax to Tax
Fund—Continued 99 Expenditures Rate* Expenditures Rate* Expenditures be Levied Rate*
Line (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
KPERS Special Retirement Contribution 51 152,605 256,147 266,098
Contingency Reserve 53 0 29,987
Textbook & Student Material Revolving 55 0 0
Activity Fund 56 31,993 43,339
Tuition Reimbursement Fund
DEBT SERVICE
57 0 0 0
Bond and Interest #1 62 285,193 6.370 289,472 6.789 292,983 107,136 6.255
Bond and Interest #2 63 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
No-Fund Warrant 66 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
Special Assessment 67 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
Temporary Note
COOPERATIVES**
68 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
Special Education 78 0 0 0
TOTAL USD EXPENDITURES 100 6,456,169 58.264 6,727,852 58.424 7,125,338 959,825 58.454
Less: Transfers 105 1,309,501 xxxxxx 1,406,652 xxxxxx 1,239,359 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx
NET USD EXPENDITURES 110 5,146,668 xxxxxx 5,321,200 xxxxxx 5,885,979 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx
TOTAL USD TAXES LEVIED 115 891,342 xxxxxx 920,404 xxxxxx 959,825 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx
OTHER
Historical Museum 80 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
Public Library Board 82 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
Public Library Board Employee Benefits 83 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
Recreation Commission 84 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
Rec Comm Emp Benefits & Spec Liab 86 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
TOTAL OTHER 120 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0.000
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED 125 891,342 920,404 959,825
Assessed Valuation - General Fund 128 $13,750,096 $14,193,997 $15,061,038
Assessed Valuation - All Other Funds 130 $15,820,804 $16,255,996 $17,126,942
Outstanding Indebtedness, July 1 2010 2011 2012
General Obligation Bonds 135 3,275,000 3,130,000 2,975,000
Capital Outlay Bonds 140 0 0 0
Temporary Note 145 0 0 0
No-Fund Warrant 150 0 0 0
Lease Purchase Principal 153 0 0 0
TOTAL USD DEBT 155 3,275,000 3,130,000 2,975,000
* Tax Rates are expressed in Mills
** Sponsoring District Only
President Clerk of the Board
Announcing
“Nail Tech”
Kayla
Insogna
Appointments
can be made
Tuesday 4-9
Saturday All Day
Marshall County
Housing Survey
9A
Whitney’s Hair & Tanning Salon
107 East Commercial
Waterville, Ks
Office: 785-363-2721 - Cell 785-268-1055
THANK YOU
The Blue Rapids Chamber of Commerce and the Blue
Rapids Volunteer Fire Department wish to thank the City
of Blue Rapids and the following Businesses and
Individuals for their donations to the Blue Rapids
Independence Day Celebration.
2012 Donations
Richard & Mary Ann Spunaugle
Helen Johnston, Patsy Jackson
Ivan Hula
Harry & Kathy Steinfort
Mel & Liz Bartz
Tammy Parke Real Estate
Blue Rapids Merchantile
Alcove Ranch - Dr. Ken & Zita Duensing
Blue Rapids Freee Press - Jon & Linda
Brake
Vic and Norma Stanley
John Nowak
Marysville Ready Mix
Vintage Charm Bed & Breakfast - Ann &
Tony Mann
T’s Liquor - Terri Niemeier
Spring Hill Herefords, Dave & Delores
Stump
After Hours Feed Supply
Home Oil - Rob and Kay Hartloff
Titan Trailer Manufacturing
Blue Valley Nursing Home
Casey General Store
State Bank of Blue Rapids
Pope Disposal - Jerry & Jan Pope
Terry-Christie Funeral Home
Sharp Manufacturing
The Telegraph
A special thanks goes out to Sharp Manufacturing for the
loan of a trailer.
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1. Name ________________________________
2. Address ______________________________
3. City ___________________ State_________
4. Zip ___________ Phone_______________
5. Email _______________________________
6. I prefer to ( ) RENT or ( ) OWN a home
7. I prefer a ( ) 1 BEDROOM ( ) 2 BEDROOM
( ) 3 BEDROOM ( ) 4 BEDROOM
8. I prefer ( ) 1BATHROOM ( ) 2 BATHROOMS
9. Number of persons in your household ________
10. Do you currently ( ) RENT ( ) OWN
11. Number of miles you commute each day to
work ____________
12. What is your current annual household income?
( ) under $25K ( )$25K to $40K
( ) $41K to $55K ( ) $56K to $75K ( ) $76K+
13. What is the most your family could afford to
purchase a home? ( ) LESS THAN $45K
( ) $45 to $85K ( ) $86 to $115K
( ) $136 To 175K ( ) $176 To 225K
( ) $116 to $135K ( ) $226+
14. What can you afford for a monthly payment or
rent? ( ) Less than $320 ( ) $320 to $645
( ) $650 to $870 ( )$875 to $1050 ( )$1,100+
15. In which of the following communities would
you prefer to live? ( Axtell) ( ) Beattie
( ) Blue Rapids ( )Frankfort ( ) Marysville
( ) Waterville ( ) Rural Marshall County
16. Which of the following housing types would you
most like to live in? ( )Single Family
( ) Duplex ( ) Townhouse ( ) Apartment
( ) Highrise ( ) Other____________________
Additional Comments Appreciated!
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Please Return By July 31, 2012 to
Marshall County Partnership For Growth
P.O. Box 391, Marysville, KS 66508

News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, July 12, 2012 10A
Celebrating The 4th Of July In BR
Getting Their Ducks In A Row... The great American Duck Race had a fast track.
Maddie Saunders throws a ringer. Adrian Pihny takes part in the Cow Pie Throwing Contest.
Lydia Wessel liked the beans.
Photos by Deb Barrington,
Linda and Jon Brake
Dick Blaske buys a duck for the race.
Put - Put anyone?
Chance and Clara McIntyre were travelin’ along. Kinzie Wessel wants to know if you “want some?”