Page 2 Colby Free Press Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Area/State Weather Changes in store at emergency service Briefly From “CHANGES,” Page 1 decide on the new hire. “It could potentially bring better care to “Jerry is hoping the commissioners will the people we serve and a greater scope of Brewster church move forward with the transition,” she said, utilize their services because of the com- abilities we are allowed to do for a patient,” postpones dinner “but it doesn’t need to get done until the end plexities of the profession,” Harms said. Bryant said. “But there is a catch.” The Brewster United Methodist of 2012 and even though it’s pressing, the Bryant and the assistant director Don Bryant explained that the simplest transi- Church has rescheduled its 57th An- commissioners still have plenty of time to Morton said they also hope the commis- tion from a basic emergency medical tech- nual Turkey Supper to 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. fi nd a qualifi ed candidate. sioners will seek a recommendation from nician to the new designation could take Thursday at the church, 210 Nebraska “I’m excited and hopeful that the perfect physician assistant Brian Unruh. They said about 26 hours of classroom time. And it Ave. The dinner was rescheduled be- person will be hired, but I also understand it Unruh is familiar with Emergency Medical could take as many as 280 classroom hours cause of possible snow Wednesday. Do- takes time and we are okay with waiting.” Services and how they partner with Thomas to transition from a the basic technician to nations will be accepted. For informa- The commissioners said there are a County’s entire medical community. the advanced designation. tion, call (785) 694-2456. number of entities in the county who will “It’ll be good once we get through the She also explained that there is a lo- be partners with the new director and it is stress of it all,” Bryant said. cal protocol that Emergency Medical Ser- Pets available important that the relationships be positive She said as soon as a director is hired, vices must follow which determines what at clinic for adoption and well-working from the beginning. Not they can get registered for the new transi- they are specifi cally allowed to do within Looking for a pet? Colby Animal only will the new director supervise a group tions, which are even more complex. Thomas County. The local protocols are set Clinic has a spayed, fawn-colored fe- of about 30 volunteers, he or she will also In a May 26, interview with the Kansas and approved by the medical director and male boxer mix and two rat terriers, work closely with Thomas County commis- Health Institute, Steve Sutton, the interim even after the mandatory transition training a 1-year-old male and a two-year-old sioners, the Thomas County medical direc- executive director of the Kansas Board is completed, Bryant said it will ultimately female, available for adoption. Lost or tor Dr. Brewster Kellogg, hospital staff and of Emergency Medical Services, said the be the decision of Dr. Kellogg to implement strayed animals are often brought to the various other medical professionals in the change was one of the most signifi cant since the new skills or not. clinic. Call or stop by 810 E. Fourth community. the services were formed in the 1970s. Bryant said there are a lot of factors that St. All animals have current shots, and The commissioners have already con- “This is changing how EMS functions,” have to be taken into account before any costs are minimal. For questions, call ducted several interviews and will make he said, “and trying for the fi rst time to take decisions are made, and that the process to 460-8621. their fi nal decision after getting recom- a national approach to the way education is change local protocol may take time. mendations. Christiansen and County Clerk delivered and the tasks that attendants are She said though, no decisions need to be Episcopal group Shelly Harms received phone calls from expected to perform.” made now since they have not yet started the Jerry Cunningham, an investigator with the The new set of standards will make it transition and there is plenty of work that selling nuts now Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Ser- easier for emergency medical technicians to needs to be done before anybody is ready to The Colby Episcopal Churchwomen National Weather Service vices, who offered their expertise to help transfer from one state to another. make that leap. are selling fresh crop pecans and vari- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a ous nuts such as cashews, pralines and low around 20. Northwest wind walnuts. For information, call Mary between 10 and 15 mph. Molstad at the Ascension on the Prairie Thursday: Sunny, with a high Revenue secretary says growth is a priority Church, 462-7198. near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph From “GROWTH,” Page 1 any changes would be to broad- it can undergo plenty of public ing no. He said there should be a becoming south. en the tax base, rather than cut scrutiny. commission to look at proposed Food sign up open Thursday Night: Mostly clear, we’re still very fragile. I don’t more out of the budget. Barrett asked Jordan if the exemptions and then make a at insurance office with a low around 24. South want people thinking we’re in a One thing it won’t affect, he state has looked at any of the recommendation to the Legis- Prairie Land Food sign up is open un- wind between 10 and 15 mph. bull market yet.” said, is property tax rates or sales tax exemptions. Jordan lature. til Monday at the State Farm Insurance Friday: Sunny, with a high Revenue collection has been farm valuation. Jordan said the said they haven’t yet, and those Barrett also asked why there offi ce. The food will be delivered at 1 near 55. South wind around 15 up and down this year, he said, committee is focusing on state- exemptions are a touchy sub- is no easy way to fi gure out if p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Sacred mph. but the state is still up by $69.1 level taxes, rather than anything ject. The biggest exemptions on you’re eligible for the Rural Op- Heart School gym. For information, call Friday Night: Partly cloudy million for the fi scal year. that affects local taxes. the books now are for residential portunity Zone, which provides Gene Griffi n at 460-3579. and breezy, with a low around Jordan said he couldn’t go into When making a tax policy utilities and farm equipment, he an income tax exemption for 40. a lot of specifi cs about the new proposal, Jordan said the com- said, and very few would want anyone moving to a low-popu- College students plan Saturday: A 20 percent tax proposals yet, but he wanted mittee will look at a lot of dif- to see those changed. lation county from out of state. chance of showers. Mostly to give people a general sense ferent information. Jordan said he would like to Jordan said there should be a soup supper Saturday sunny and breezy, with a high of what the state government is The Consensus Revenue Es- change the process for deter- way to establish eligibility on- The fi rst-year dental hygiene students near 56. doing and hear their concerns timating Group, made up of mining exemptions, because line, and he would look into it. at Colby Community College will hold Saturday Night: A slight and comments. To do this, he representatives from the Divi- legislators have a hard time say- a soup supper from 5 to 8 p.m. Satur- chance of rain and snow. Partly is embarking on a listening tour sion of Budget, Department day at the Meadow Lake Country Club cloudy, with a low around 30. of western Kansas, which be- of Revenue, Legislative to raise money for the Students of the Chance of precipitation is 20 gan Tuesday with visits to Great Research Department and American Dental Hygiene Association. percent. Bend, Garden City and Colby. consulting economists from You’re Invited Money raised will be divided among the Sunday: Sunny, with a high Jordan said Gov. Sam Brown- the University of Kansas, clinic on campus, the community and near 51. back has put economic growth Kansas State University and the association. For information, call Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, as a high priority. To do this, Wichita State University, 2011 Hospice (785) 735-4524. with a low around 31. he put together a growth com- meets twice a year to make Auction Monday: Partly sunny, with a mittee that includes Jordan and budget estimates. Jordan City of Lights Catholic church high near 51. the secretaries of commerce, said the group will meet Monday Night: A slight to cook turkey dinner agriculture, transportation and next week to put together the Saturday, Nov. 5th • 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church will chance of rain and snow. Mostly labor. Jordan said that when fall estimate. Once they do, City Limits Convention Center have an old-fashioned Thanksgiving cloudy, with a low around 33. they looked at the states that are the governor will create his dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday Chance of precipitation is 20 seeing growth right now, they budget proposals from that, in the church basement. Dinner will in- percent. 5:30 Social Hour • Live & Silent found these states had either low which he will then send to clude turkey, ham, potatoes, corn and Tuesday: A slight chance of income taxes or none at all. the legislature. 6:00 Dinner Auctions homemade pie. Donations will be ac- rain and snow. Partly sunny, In the past, he said, Kansas Jordan said his department 7:30 Live Auction Man Cave cepted. To schedule a Meals on Wheels with a high near 50. Chance of • has given a lot of tax breaks for has several types of software delivery, call 462-2179 until 5 p.m. precipitation is 20 percent. 9:00 Dance Raffle large corporations, but has done that are able to project how Friday and 460-2813 on Saturday after- little for small businesses. Of the state economy will do City of Lights noon and Sunday. Monday: High, 78; Low 31 the 221,000 businesses in the based on a given tax policy. Tickets: $35 each, Table for 8 $240 Tuesday: High, 61; Low 31 state, about 191,000 qualify as The state has also enlisted Precip: Monday 0.None Saturday evening, November 5th Agriculture department small businesses – fewer than the aid of Dr. Arthur Laffer, For more information & advance tickets call: Tuesday 0.04 inches 500 workers. who was the principalCity eco- Limits Convention Center in Colbyto give out commodities Month: 0.04 inches Jordan said the state wants to nomic advisor to President Mary Ann Downing LeAnna Soehner The U.S. Department of Agriculture Year: 19.42 inches increase the net income of fami- Ronald Reagan. will distribute excess commodities to Normal: 20.03 inches 785-443-1684 785-462-1095 lies and small businesses 5:30 and “We’re- Social using Hour all that to Foreligible more peopleinformation from 1 to 2 p.m. Mon- (K-State Experiment Station) increase the net capital fl ow in come to the proposal we’ll andday tickets, at the Retired contact: and Senior Volunteer Kansas. One of the things 6:00 the put - Dinner on the table,” Jordan MaryProgram Ann offi Downing ce in the Senior Progress Sunrise and Sunset committee is looking at, Jordan said. Thursday 8:14 a.m. 6:41 p.m. 7:30 - Live Auction Center.785-443-1684 Distribution is on fi rst come- Moon: waxing, 60 percent said, is looking at lowering the The committee is hoping fi rst-served basis and participants are marginal rates – the tax rate on to have their proposal done (U.S. Naval Observatory) 9:00 - Dance LeAnnaasked not Soehner to arrive at the distribution the last dollar of the tax base. before the legislative ses- site before 12:30 p.m. For information, 785-462-1095 Jordan said the end result of sion in January, he said, so call the offi ce at 462-6744.

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