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News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, April 18, 2013 Marshall County Minutes April 8, 2013 The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met at 8:00 a.m. to canvass the 2013 City School General Election results. In attendance from the public was Advocate representatives Sarah Kessinger and Sally Gray, Advocate reporter Paul Chavarria-Kessinger, Marysville City Mayor Bill Phillipi, and Vicki Sue Gross, Marysville. County Election Officer Sonya L. Stohs 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.” reviewed the votes from Advance and Election Day and presented provisional ballots to be counted or not counted. The Board reviewed the provisional ballots and 14 ballots were approved for being tallied. The results of the provisional ballots were added to the vote totals and the results were made final. The canvass was adjourned by the Board at 9:00 a.m. The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular adjourned session with Robert S. Connell, Chairman, Charles R. Loiseau and Thomas K. Holle members and Sonya L. Stohs, County Clerk present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. The Board opened the meeting with the flag salute. The minutes and agenda were approved as presented upon a motion by Charles R. Loiseau seconded by Thomas K. Holle. Unanimous. Commissioner Loiseau left the meeting at 9:05 a.m. Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded by Robert S. Connell to approve the Home City Sewer bills and pay them from the appropriate funds available. Motion carried. Thomas K. Holle moved, If you like the Free Press please tell these Advertisers Dr. Sara Baskerville-Crome ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE T-shirts Sweatshirts Hoodies CHIROPRACTIC 785-562-1900 CHIROPRACTIC Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday Mondays & 8:30 Thursdays AM - 5:30 9 a.m. PMto 5 p.m. 600 Sharp, Blue Rapids 785-363-7755 Located at 1124 - Answering Pony Express phone Mon.-Sat. Highway Marysville, Kansas Jackets Coats Hats Bags seconded by Robert S. Connell to approve the following purchase orders. Motion carried. Community Memorial Healthcare, Marysville, KS for Influenza vaccine $1,432.00- Health fund-P.O. #4379 Election Systems and Software, Chicago, IL for layout charge and election coding service $6,307.15-Eection fund-P.O. #4356 Steve Kraushaar, Marysville, KS for court appointed attorney $600.00-General (District Court) fund-P.O. #4404 Frontier Forensics Midwest, LLC, Kansas City, KS for two autopsy’s $1,250.00-General (Coroner) fund-P.O. #4357 Morrison and Dickson Co., LLC, Shreveport, LA for private vaccine $506.66- Health fund-P.O. #4380 Election Systems and Software, Chicago, IL for ballots $1,659.02-Election fund- P.O. #4360 Reese &Novelly, PA, Manhattan, KS for audit fee $7,500.00-General (Commissioner) fund-P.O. #4358 Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and Public Works Coordinating Supervisor Larry Polson met with the Board. The Board placed a call to Commissioner Loiseauto dis- Waterville City Council Minutes Of April 8th RECORD OF THE PRO- CEEDINGS OF THE WATERVILLE CITY COUNCIL City of Waterville, Kansas April 8, 2013 The Waterville City Council met in regular session, April 8, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Council members present were Tony Mann, Jim Oatney, Terry Blaser, Colby Hearn, and Kris Hargrave. Mayor David Whitesell presided. Don King, Jim Osborne, Karen Swearingen, Carol Hill, and Wayne Hill were guests present. Employees present were Mick Swearingen, Johnathan Oatney, Terry Yungeberg, Chuck Tryon, and Nori Blackburn. By motion the council approved the minutes of the March 11, 2013 regular meeting and the March 25, 2013 Sheriff’s Report Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Jail Activity Sheet Activities for the week of: April 8, 2013 to April 14, 2013 Name: Shanek, Ronald Address: Marysville, Kansas Date of Birth: 02/07/1976 Charge: Marshall County Warrant Date of Arrival: 04/08/2013 Date of Release: 04/08/2013 Reason: Book and Release Name: Smith, David Address: Blue Rapids Kansas Date of Birth: 12/27/1962 Charge: Marshall County Warrant Date of Arrival: 04/08/2013 Date of Release: 04/09/2013 Reason: $8,500 Cash Surety special meeting. Phil Osborne and Karen Swearingen, representing the Marshall County Partnership for Growth, discussed an opportunity to access the North Central Regional Planning Commission’s Revolving Loan Fund. The county will need to provide a minimum of $17,600 in order to become eligible to access the fund. Colby Hearn made a motion to pledge $3,000 to Marshall County Partnership for Growth. Mann seconded, motion carried. Osborne and Swearingen thanked everyone and left at this time. During council reports, Jim Oatney reported that the backhoe is not working again and the city has put a lot of money into it. The city crew was able to rent one for the month for $600. Colby Hearn made a motion to purchase the backhoe from Frank Popejoy for Name: Nichols, Donald Address: Barnes, Kansas Date of Birth: 01/20/1964 Charge: Fifth DUI, 5th Driving While Revoked, No Insurance, Transporting Open Container, and Refusing Breathalyzer Test. Date of Arrival: 04/09/2013 Date of Release: Still Incarcerated Reason: Still Incarcerated Name: Nichole, Edward Address: Marysville, Kansas Date of Birth: 07/22/1986 Charge: Fail To Appear Warrant Date of Arrival: 04/09/2013 Date of Release: 04/09/2013 Reason: $326 Cash Bond Name: Slifer, Cole Address: Marysville, Kansas Date of Birth: 08/07/1985 $26,000 with a three year lease purchase. Mann seconded, motion carried. Terry Blaser asked that the employees and council be getting any budget information ready for the 2014 budget planning. Kris Hargrave reported that the lifeguards are hired and will be training April 26-28. Hargrave also agreed to check on the shade project for over the baby pool. The Mayor and Council congratulated Nori Blackburn on her City Clerk of the Year award given by Kansas Rural Water Association. Jim Oatney made a motion to send Chuck Tryon to the KMU Conference May 8-10. Hargrave seconded, motion carried. Chuck Tryon reported that the fire department gun raffle tickets are about sold and the department is planning on hav- Charge: Domestic Battery Warrant Date of Arrival: 04/10/2013 Date of Release: 04/10/2013 Reason: $500 Cash Bond Name: Kaufman, Samuel Address: Sabetha, Kansas Date of Birth: 05/27/1988 Charge: Marshall County Warrant for Theft by Deception Date of Arrival: 04/10/2013 Date of Release: Still Incarcerated Reason: Still Incarcerated Name: May, Joshua Address: Beatrice, Nebraska Date of Birth: 01/21/1989 Charge: Marshall County Warrant for Failure to Appear Date of Arrival: 04/11/2013 Date of Release: Still Incarcerated Reason: Still Incarcerated ing the smoke off again this year on September 28. The Mayor proclaimed April 26, 2013 as Arbor Day in the City of Waterville. The Council accepted the address change from the Chamber of Commerce to their Cereal Malt Beverage license. By motion, the council approved Dixie Tommer, Beth Krasny, and Beverly Roepke to the Waterville Library Board. Motion was made by Mann to pay all bills presented; motion wasseconded by Hargrave and carried. The council agreed, by motion, to replenish the Petty Cash Fund with $146.44. Blaser made a motion to approve the Marchfinancial statement. Hargrave seconded, motion carried. The Mayor and council reviewed city insurance forms. Motion to adjourn carried. Name: Lenno, John Address: Waterville, Kansas Date of Birth: 10/04/1981 Charge: Topeka Warrant for Dog at Large Date of Arrival: 04/12/2013 Date of Release: 04/12/2013 Reason: $187 Cash Bond Name: Armstrong, Justin Address: Frankfort, Kansas Date of Birth: 05/06/1980 Charge: Serve Five Days Date of Arrival: 04/12/2013 Date of Release: Still Incarcerated Reason: Still Incarcerated Name: Dalsing, Mavric Address: Marysville, Kansas Date of Birth: 10/11/1989 Charge: Open Container and Possession of Paraphernalia Date of Arrival: 04/13/2013 Date of Release: 04/13/2013 Reason: $666 Cash Surety Open Saturdays by Appointment Koozies Banners Pens Lots More Route 77 Corner Stores Blue Rapids 785-363-7364 Waterville 785-363-2641 Roy and Mandi Hartloff cuss the low water crossing on the Marshall and Nemaha County line east of Vermillion, KS. Public Works Administrator Mike Craig informed the Board he received a bid from Scottwood Industries, Kansas City, KS $.99 a gallon for dust control which is a $.04 increase from 2012. Mike recommended increasing the cost of a minimum of 500 feet from $500.00 to $550.00 for the 2013 dust control. Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded by Robert S. Connell to approve the increase from $500.00 to $550.00 for a minimum of 500 feet dust control. Motion carried. Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to approve the following purchase orders. Motion carried. Interstate Battery, Topeka, KS for batteries $521.80-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 108013 Power Plan, Carols Stream, IL for brake cylinder $1,050.46-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 107838 Welborn Sales, Salina, KS for 48” corrugated metal pipe 6A $1,313.60-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 107907 BAT Tire, Frankfort, KS for tires $800.00-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 107883 Agency on Aging Director Heather Ruhkamp and Agency on Aging Office Manager Diane Broxterman met with the Board to join a conference call with KDOT representatives Josh Powers, Stacy Cowan, and Corey Davis; ATA bus representatives Ann Smith and Carlos Reyes; and Twin Valley representatives Ed Henry and Bill McGehee to discuss some issues that need to be worked out with the new regionalized dispatch and transportation system. Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to approve the vouchers, as presented, and issue warrants from the respective funds. Motion carried. Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to adjourn at 12:02 p.m. Unanimous. The next scheduledmeeting will be Monday, April 15, 2013 starting at 9:00 a.m. ddeBoer LANDCARE COMPANY 785-562-6519 Derek deBoer Owner, Landscape Designer, Arborist Services available: Landscape design, installation, maintenance Patio and retaining wall construction Tree planting and pruning Check us out on facebook 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 785-363-2627 “A Personal Approach to Service at a Very Personal Time.” www.terrychristiefuneralhome.com
News Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, April 18, 2013 7A Kansans Spent Welfare Cash On Strippers, Smokes, And Sour Mash By Travis Perry Kansas Watchdog A Kansas Watchdog investigation has uncovered thousands of dollars in potentially abusive welfare transactions during a three-month period last year. From August to October 2012, Sunflower State welfare recipients withdrew more than $43,000 from ATMs at places like Golden Eagle Casino in Horton, Vegas Video Adult Superstore in Wichita and G Spot, a Junction City strip club, just to name a few. The money in question is provided through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Administered nationally by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, TANF funds are targeted at helping lowincome families afford the bare essentials, such as gas and groceries. In Kansas, where TANF funds are distributed via Electronic Benefit Transfer cards through the Kansas Department for Children and Families, a family of four can receive up to $497 every month. The vast majority of transactions processed within the time frame Kansas Watchdog examined wouldn’t raise an eyebrow. In all, more than $1.5 million in transactions were made during the August to October period, meaning the questionable transactions Kansas Watchdog identified equal less than 3 per- Big Changes On The Marshall Co. Fairgrounds MICHAEL VOGT MARSHALL COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT I don’t know if you have been by the Marshall County Fairgrounds in Blue Rapids lately, but there are some big changes occurring. For those who are familiar with the Marshall County Fairgrounds there are two buildings (barns) missing. Those buildings were the Swine Barn and the Sheep/Goats/Dairy/Bucket Calves Barn. Both barns were demolished last fall and winter and will be replaced by new barns. Both barns have been on the Marshall County Fairgrounds for a long time and have seen a lot animals and kids spend their time at the Marshall County Fair in them. But, these barns served their purpose and were starting to need some major and expensive repair to keep the buildings safe and fit for people and animals during the Marshall County Fair. The Marshall County Fair Association was successful in securing a Community Service Tax Credit Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce to erect two new livestock barns for the Marshall County Fair Grounds. The grant covers most of the expenses of replacing the barns, but there are things that the funds from the grant won’t cover such as pens, stalls, wash racks, and the weigh scale. To raise funds for the pens and stalls, the Marshall County Fairboard is looking for sponsorships to help cover the cost of the new livestock pens and stalls. The new pens for the hogs, sheep, and goats will be a 6Ã—6 pen with a front gate. All panels will be a vertical bar style with If you like the Free Press please tell these Advertisers Blue Rapids Mercantile Come Visit Us! Harmony Hills Jams-n-Jellies Peanut Brittle all year long! Affordable Furniture Pieces, Collectibles, Rada Cutlery, etc. Gift Certificates Available 401 East 5th Street (US 77) Blue Rapids, Kansas 66411 785-363-7900 Mon-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Prairie Quilt Show Friday, April 19, 12 noon - 6pm Satuday, April 20, 10am - 5pm 1st Presbyterian Church 801 Leavenworth St., Manhattan, KS DESCRIPTION: 200 plus quilts on display, vendors, desserts, viewer’s choice ADMISSION: $5.00 pay at the door no strollers or spike heels, please Contacts: 785-539-8713 785-313-2065 EASY MONEY: Kansas welfare recipients withdrew more than $43,000 from ATMs at liquor stores, smoke shops, casinos and strip clubs from August to October 2012. cent of the total. TANF recipients regularly make large purchases at places like Walmart, Walgreens, Dillons and other similar businesses, and it’s easy to see how a $300 transaction at Price Chopper could be a reasonable use of taxpayer money. But what about the $102.25 one welfare recipient withdrew at Denver’s Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies? Other questionable examples include the $203 transaction at Johnny’s Tavern in Kansas City’s popular Power and Light District, as well as the $83.60 another individual withdrew while attending the KC Renaissance Festival. While some argue there’s no way to prove money withdrawn from these locations is being used inappropriately, it’s hard to believe there isn’t some abuse of the system. The KDCF outlines specific spending restrictions on its website: TANF recipients may not use their government assistance to purchase alcohol, tobacco or lottery tickets. It’s easy enough to control electronically; anyone trying to purchase such items with the physical EBT card will be greeted with a denied transaction. But there’s a loophole. While businesses can’t directly process EBT cards for the front walk through gate having an overhead. Dairy tie stalls will consist of two rows of tie stall panels that will make up a center tack alley. Sponsors for the pens and tie stalls will have their names displayed on a permanent board to be displayed in the respective barn. Pen or stall sponsorship is $200 per pen or stall. There are 144 pens and 16 stalls available for sponsorship. There are levels of donations based on the number of stalls sponsored. Of course, any donation amount will appreciated and will be recognized. If you, your business, or civic group are interested in sponsoring pen(s) or stall(s), please contact the following Marshall County Fairboard members: Dan Matson 785-548-5284, matsondan@yahoo.com; Kevin Wessel 785-268-0602, kjwessel@excite.com; or Relay Recess Valley Heights schools will be having a Relay Recess on April 24th, starting at 1:30p.m. at the High School Stadium. The public and all cancer survivors are welcome to attend. Mark your calendars and hope to see everyone there!!! If you have any questions please contact Lori Dobrovony at VHHS or Dawn Vorseth at 785-713-0725!!! See Back Issues of the Blue Rapids Free Press online at www.BlueRapidsFreePress.com Blue Valley Seamless Gutters Replace those old gutters and downspouts with a new seamless system from Blue Valley Seamless Gutters. such illicit purchases, most have ATMs conveniently located on the premises. With cash in hand, welfare recipients are able to skirt the law with relative ease. Overall, the largest chunk of questionable EBT withdrawals took place at discount cigarette retailers and smoke shops, where recipients took out $19,302.42 during the three months. Coming in a distant second, cash advance and payday loan locations accounted for $8,578.10, followed by liquor stores, $6500.98; casinos, $4,532.25; miscellaneous locations, $3,271.44; and bars and restaurants, $1,298.45 Questionable EBT withdrawal locations during August through October 2012 include, but are not limited to: (May include multiple loca- BY THE NUMBERS: The above chart shows a breakdown of potentially illicit transactions made by Kansas welfare recipients. HELPING HAND: Funds provided through the TANF program are intended to help low-income families. Dan Schmidt 785-562-6685 dan.g.schmidt@sbcglobal.net Or visit the Marshall County Fair website, mscountyfair.com for a donation form. The Marshall County Extension Office has forms and information available to the public, or we can E-mail the sponsorship form to you. Construction of the two buildings will begin very soon. Support for building the two livestock barns has been very good, but we still have a little ways to go to have the project totally funded. I hope that if you have an interest and the means to support the effort, I hope you can do so. These barns will be great additions to the Marshall County Fairgrounds and help provide wonderful Marshall County Fair memories for many years to come. and Home Improvement • Free Estimates • Insured 785-363-7414 or 785-268-0236 John & Cheryl Ralph, Owners tions/transactions) Speedy Cash – $3,621.50 Ace Cash Express – $4,956.60 7th Street Casino – $2,455 Buffalo Run Casino – $218 Choctaw Casino – $746 Golden Eagle Casino – $704.75 The Legends shopping center – $1,056 Smoke Eazy – $922.50 Bullfrogs Live – $102.5 Dave and Busters – $387.50 Angela de Rocha, KDCF communications director, told Kansas Watchdog in a previous interview the state has no way to stop questionable withdrawals. “You can take your Vision card into a strip joint or Disney Land or Graceland or wherever and use that to get cash,” de Rocha said. “There’s nothing we can do about that. We can’t control that.” Kansas Watchdog reached out to Ken Thompson, director of the KDCF Fraud Investigation Unit, but he was unavailable for comment. March Activities At County Place A fun craft was enjoyed by making yarn Easter eggs that were hung on a white tree branch to decorate the living area. Women’s History Month was observed by having LaVerna Arganbright, Waterville, present information on famous women dating back to Joan of Arc. Residents always enjoy sampling food items. For National Nutrition Month, they got to sample yogurt, guacamole and chips, and pomegranate juice as they tried to name various fruit and vegetable pictures while taking a trivia test. Another nutritious snack, rice cakes, was enjoyed following the Victory Baptist Singers program. On National Cereal Day, a tasty treat of seasoned cereal mix was enjoyed. Wayne Fisher, Marysville, entertained the residents with his beautiful piano music. A most interesting travel program of Europe was presented by Karen Nanniga of Axtell. Kristin Hain, Marysville, assisted the residents in making hangers covered with yarn. A special treat this month was having 3 Schmitz family members from Axtell entertain on the piano, violin and guitar and having dance students of Carol Landoll-Owen, Washington, perform. A very special day was enjoyed by all residents when they were treated to “Spa Day”. Jan Beck, masseuse from Blue Rapids, did neck, hand, and feet massages with assistance from Melva Sanner, Country Place Director. Activity Director, Margaret Blaske provided hand paraffin baths and warm, moist, facial towel wraps. Jaqi Sanner, med aid, assisted as needed in cleaning rings, doing hand massages, and preparing residents for vibrating foot soaks. Snacks served during the afternoon included fresh fruit picks, pretzels, and fresh lemon water. Residents filled Easter eggs with candy and decorated cupcakes for the Easter egg hunt held for children and grandchildren of staff and great grandchildren of the residents. A number of the residents signed up for the â€œWalking Kansasâ€ program and have been actively participating by doing additional walking each day. Located at 1149 Country Place Dr. — East of the Airport on North Street Marysville, KS 785-562-4001
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