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reminder Suspect New Year’s snow caught How many years has after run it been? from cops The annual Goodland Star- A New Year’s Eve chase on I-70 News Business Honor Roll ended with the suspects crashing is coming up on Friday, Jan. into a guard rail at the Edson exit. 10. The honor roll records Sherman County deputies, fire- how many years participat- fighters and emergency medical ing businesses have been technicians were called to the scene active in the community. of the wreck Tuesday night. Ads on this page include Few details were available at business name, year estab- press time Thursday. The Sherman lished and how many years County Sheriff’s Office posted to the company has been in its Facebook page that night that business, the owners’ name one suspect ran from the crashed or names, address and vehicle. Law enforcement and other phone number. Cost is $40. emergency vehicles searched up Call us at 899-2338, e-mail and down the interstate and in the [email protected] surrounding area, but the suspect or stop by the office to get was not found immediately. your business recognized The suspect was later identified in the honor roll. as Walter R. Gariffo, a 26-year-old Colby resident. A warrant was is- sued for his arrest. The Sheriff’s Office was asking local residents for tips on his whereabouts, and advis- ing people in the Edson area to lock their cars and homes. Gariffo was weather not thought to be dangerous. The search was called off around mid- report night, but authorities were able to apprehend Gariffo on Wednesday. Emergency responders were called to another wreck Wednesday 38° night. A Toyota Tacoma rolled into 10 a.m. Goodland rang in the new year with fireworks and a little snow and cars. The temperature today is expected to reach as high as the north ditch on I-70 at the Caruso as well. There were light flurries Wednesday morning, and early 58, but the weekend is expected to be colder with a slight chance Thursday exit, coming to rest on its side. Nei- Thursday morning a small amount of snow was clinging to yards of more snow. Photo by Kevi n Bottrell/The Goodland Star-News Today ther occupant was seriously injured. • Sunset, 4:36 p.m. Saturday • Sunrise, 7:07 a.m. State has new commercial vehicle system • Sunset, 4:36 p.m. Pheasants Forever The Kansas Department of Rev- Motor carriers operating solely simplifying the process because the Midday Conditions enue, Commercial Motor Vehicle in Kansas as an intrastate motor fee will be collected when the vehicle • Soil temperature 32 degrees Office is rolling out a new system that carrier will receive a new license is registered.” • Humidity 57 percent banquet is Jan. 11 will increase compliance with federal plate. The new white and purple plate The definition of a commercial • Sky sunny and state departments of transporta- marked “Commercial” will provide vehicle is not changing; the federal • Winds west 15 mph The 14th Annual High Plains under. Those who register be- tion. The property tax assessed on and easy reference for law enforce- rules have been in place since July • Barometer 30.30 inches Roosters Banquet will begin at fore Wednesday will receive commercial vehicles will also be ment. Kansas-based motor carriers 2000. The new system will help en- and rising 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the a free gift. replaced with a fee. that drive in Kansas and other states sure that all commercial vehicles are Goodland Elks Lodge. Throughout the evening The office, will now register intra- and currently have an apportioned tag properly registered and comply with • Record High today 68° (2006) High Plains Roosters is the there will be a live and silent state and interstate motor carriers in will continue to receive the license existing federal and state laws. Cur- • Record Low today -26° (1959) Sherman County chapter of auction, games, drawings and the newly created Commercial Ve- plate that is white with red marked rently, commercial vehicles should be Last 24 Hours* Pheasants Forever, a non-prof- a membership drawing. There hicle Registration System. This reg- “Apportioned.” operating under a U.S. Department of High Wednesday 38° it organization that supports will also be a special gun draw- istration does not affect farm vehicles. “The new fees will streamline Transportation number; that number Low Wednesday 22° habitat conservation, youth ing, with six items to be given During the 2011 session, the Kan- Kansas’ antiquated process tied to will be used to set up the new intra- Precipitation trace hunting programs and more. away. Cost for that drawing sas Legislature passed House Bill fluctuating property taxes and help state commercial vehicle registration This month trace There will be a social hour is $5 per ticket or five tickets 2557 which removed the property businesses predict from year-to-year account. Year to date trace beginning at 5 p.m. and a prime for $20. tax, also called the ad valorem tax, what their registration will cost,” A commercial vehicle is used to Below normal 0.01 inches rib dinner will be served at A registration form is avail- from commercial vehicles and re- said Deann Williams, manager of the transport property or passengers and: The Topside Forecast 6 p.m. Cost is $20 for adults able online at www.highplain- placed it with a commercial vehicle Commercial Motor Vehicle Office. • Has a gross vehicle weight or Today: Sunny with a high of 58, and $10 for youths age 10 and sroosterspf.com. fee that will be collected at the time “This is leveling the playing field for winds out of the southwest at 5 of registration. all commercial vehicle operators and See VEHICLE, Page 5 to 10 mph and a low around 23. Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow, a high near 31, winds blustery out of the Prominent northwest Kansan retires from public service north at 15 to 30 mph and a low By Heather Alwin sition when the family first moved Kansas, knocking on doors, trying since House members had to share would like to take it. around 10. [email protected] back to Colby, having two young to earn votes by talking to each secretaries. Her majority leader’s She said she was warned not to Extended Forecast Sheila Sloan Frahm, a Colby na- daughters at the time. She won the constituent. Some people slammed office seemed huge, just off the take the appointment but try to run Sunday: Mostly sunny with a 20 tive and long-time public servant, primary but lost the general elec- the door in her face, she said, while Senate chamber and with several for the Senate on her own, since percent chance of snow at night, marked the end of her tion. others welcomed her in. staff members. there were only a few months left in a high near 30 and a low around weekly or monthly travels Two years later, she ran She was elected as Senate’s ma- In 1994, she ran for lieutenant Dole’s term, but she tried it anyway. 5. Monday: Mostly sunny with a to Topeka this month. again and won, holding jority leader in 1992, a position that governor with Bill Graves of Salina, Within a few months, she hired high near 18 and a low around 6. She stepped down from her position on the board allowed her to determine what bills the Republican candidate for gov- a staff, closed her lieutenant gov- Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high her position on the Kan- until 1985. were sent to the Senate’s schedule ernor. Graves had been secretary ernor’s office, raised $1.5 million near 31 and a low around 16. sas State Postsecondary Frahm said she enjoyed and work with the minority leader of state. dollars for a re-election campaign (National Weather Service) Technical Education Au- the opportunities for in- to make the Senate run smoothly. She remembered sitting with and moved to Washington, return- Get 24-hour weather info. at 162.400 MHz. thority this month. teracting with the commu- For this organized, detail-oriented Graves in her family’s home, look- ing to Kansas each weekend. The end of her term nity while she was on the senator, the position was a good fit. ing at Pizza Hut across the street, When she entered the Senate, she concludes a public service school board. She began She served on several commit- when he asked her if she would run said, she became the 1,828th senator career that began in 1978 Sheila Frahm traveling to Topeka as the tees, including Agriculture, Com- with him. She said yes, and their since the founding of the republic. when she won a spot on board’s representative to merce, Education and Rules and campaign was successful, earning “I have great appreciation for the Colby School Board. the Kansas Association of School Regulations. She considers her her another office upgrade at the government,” she said. Frahm, born into a family that Boards. committee assignments “lucky,” Capitol. Frahm lost the election, but said had farmed in Thomas County for In 1985, she was appointed to the she said, because they gave her a While she was lieutenant gover- her months in the Senate seat was generations, graduated from Colby state Board of Education, winning good chance to see many aspects of nor, she said, she also served as the an experience she would not trade. High School in 1963. She attended an election to the board in 1986 and government. Secretary of Administration, man- “Some of the senators were awe- Fort Hays State University, gradu- serving as the vice-chairman in Frahm said she was “terrified” aging several state departments. some and some were incredibly local ating in 1967, and the University 1987. She represented 34 Kansas every time she entered a new posi- In 1996, U.S. Sen. Bob Dole re- difficult,” she recalls. “It’s human of Texas at Austin before returning counties. tion, not knowing exactly what to signed to focus on his presidential nature.” markets to Colby in 1976 after her father- In 1988, she was elected to the expect, but she gave each job her campaign, giving only a few hours’ When Frahm returned to Kansas, in-law, Albert Frahm, died and she Kansas Senate for the 40th District, best efforts. notice to Gov. Graves. a college trustee she knew suggested 10 a.m. and her husband Ken returned to the winning re-election in 1992. Her first senate office was small, Graves, who could have left his she become the executive director Wheat — $6.23 bushel family farm. Frahm said she remembers go- she remembered, but she was for- position as governor to fill the Sen- Posted county price — $6.15 She ran for the school board po- ing to towns throughout northwest tunate to get her own secretary ate seat himself, asked Frahm if she See KANSAN, Page 5 Corn — $4.18 bushel Posted county price — $4.13 Milo — $3.77 bushel Soybeans — $11.97 bushel Area city celebrates 125th anniversary with games, food and more Posted county price — $12.65 Selden celebrated 125 years as a Ashton and Londyn Schiltz, who When they returned, winners of the ning a success,” said Judy Rogers, Christmas Committee for organiz- Millet — no bid town – and the Christmas season – chose to share the winnings. Christmas Decorating Contest were who helped coordinate the event for ing the caroling and the decorating Sunflowers over the weekend before Christmas Following the games, a soup sup- announced, receiving $50 in Selden the Selden Community Foundation. contest and prizes, to Jackie Neff for Oil current crop — $18.55 cwt. with games, carols, soup, some his- per featuring chili, chicken-noodle Greenbucks each. “Thanks to all the businesses and in- the wonderful cake and cupcakes, Confection — no bid tory and lots of hot chocolate. and oyster soups, was provided The three winning homes be- dividuals who donated bingo prizes to Mayor Jacque Boultinghouse for Pinto beans — $36 The afternoon started off with by the Selden American Legion. longed to Jaci and Nate Schaben, and side dishes for the soup supper, her and the City Council’s support, (Markets by Scoular Grain, Sun Opta, Frontier Ag and 21st Century Bean. bingo games, with more than 40 Guests brought side dishes and Richard and Renee Lewis and Davis to the American Legion for provid- to the high school girls for their help These may not be closing figures. ) prizes donated by area business cupcakes to the potluck. and Terra Rath. The evening con- ing the soup, to Darrel Bruggeman, with the bingo cards and history and individuals. Participants got The Christmas Committee then cluded with snacks, hot cocoa and Bernard Ritter and the Knights readings, and to all the participants one card free but could buy others, provided trailers for community fellowship at the community center. of Columbus for calling bingo, to who enjoyed the afternoon and with all the proceeds going into the Christmas caroling. A large group “I would like to thank all who Gloria Goscha at Midway Cafe for made the day a success.” blackout prize of Selden Green- of talented musicians joined in to volunteered their time and talent to making the chicken-noodle and oys- bucks. The $240 prize was won by spread cheer throughout the town. help make this afternoon and eve- ter soups and the hot cocoa, to the about our 2 The Goodland Star-News / Friday, January 3, 2014 friends student news Jeffrey House of Goodland the calendar was named to the fall semester Scholarships President’s Honor Roll at Washburn University in Topeka. To be named calendar For information call 890-4880. bagel with toppings, orange, fruit to the list, a student must be enrolled Prairie Land Food sign up will senior menu juice and milk. Lunch - spaghetti, in at least 12 graded semester hours be until Monday, Jan. 13. Distri- spinach salad, garlic bread, fruit Today: Tuna and noodles, peas, and milk. Thursday: Breakfast and attain a semester grade point bution is 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. cottage cheese with pineapple, available for fall - breakfast pita with salsa, apple, average of 4.0 25. at Cat’s TnT, 1018 Main, or at bread and brownie. Monday: Hayley Pletcher of Sharon the Bernadine Johnson residence, fruit juice and milk. Lunch - taco The Vietnam Veterans of Ameri- Smith, Thomas, Trego and Wallace. Sloppy joes, tator tots, Mexi- salad, tortilla chips with salsa, Springs was named to the fall located at 704 Walnut. For infor- cali corn, bun and rosy pears. can Hays Chapter 939 will be agains The application deadline is March Dean’s honor Roll at Washburn mation call 899-2338, 821-1275, refried beans, pineapple tidbits awarding four $500 scholarships for 3 and the the recipients will be an- Tuesday: Ham, augratin pota- and milk. Friday: Breakfast - cin- University in Topeka. To be named 890-2287, 821-1827, 890-3793 or toes, beets, bread and apricots. college or trade school. The schol- nounced on April 15. to the list, a student must be enrolled 899-4278 or order online at www. namon roll, fruit cocktail, fruit and arship is available for residents of For more information write Edna Wednesday: Harvest turkey soup, milk. Lunch- chcken and noodles, in at least 12 graded semester credit prairielandfood.com. The Prairie Mandarin oranges, crackers and Cheyenne, Decator, Ellis, Finney, Hansen, 2001 Monroe Street, Ellis, hours and attain a semester grade Pak will have fully cooked chick- mashed potatoes, green beans, Graham, Gove, Hodgeman, Lane, Kan. 67637. Students may also cookie. Thursday: Oven baked orange and milk. point average between 3.4 and 3.99. en/apple sausage links, chicken chicken, mashed potatoes with Ness, Norton, Osborne, Phillips, contact their high school for an ap- Taylor Kennedy of St. Francis and vegetable stir fry, Canadian gravy, green beans, bread and school calendar Roawlins, Rooks, Rush, Sherman, plication packet. was named to the fall Dean’s honor bacon, lean ground beef, salmon gelatin with fruit. Friday: Spanish Today: No school. Monday: Roll at Washburn University in fillet, a variety of seasonal fresh rice with hamburger, California Classes resume. Tuesday: 3:45 Topeka. To be named to the list, a fruits and vegetables. The specials blend vegetables, peaches, bread p.m. junior varsity c basketball Traditions symbolize student must be enrolled in at least are a breaded chicken breast fil- and no bake cookie. against Colby at Max Jones Field- 12 graded semester credit hour and lets, sausage breakfast pouches, school menu house. 5:30 p.m. varsity basket- attain a semester grade point aver- pepperoni pizzas and Augus beef ball against Colby at Max Jones age between 3.4 and 3.99. sliders sandwiches. Today: No school. Monday: Fieldhouse. Wednesday: 7:30 fresh start, hope The Goodland Soup Bol serves Breakfast - whole grain waffles a.m. professional learning com- genesis and Around the world, New Year’s nice New Year’s salad. dinner at 5 p.m. on Monday with syrup, fruit, fruit juice and munity. Thursday: 3 p.m. junior traditions symbolize a fresh start 6. Gifts of gilded nuts or coins salvation army nights at the Goodland Methodist milk. Lunch - pig in a blanket, po- high scholars’ bowl at Scott City. and hope for health, prosperity and marked the start of the New Year Genesis and Salvation Army are Church Fellowship Hall for any- tato wedges, broccoli with cheese, 5:30 p.m. varsity and junior var- love. The American Heart Asso- in Rome. available year round to help those in one who wants to come. Free will apple, jello and milk. Tuesday: sity wrestling against Colby at ciation has compiled a list of some Nuts are chock full of Omega need. Call (785) 890-2299 to speak donations welcome. For informa- Breakfast - star spangled pan- Max Jones Fieldhouse. 7:30 p.m. favorite traditions across the globe 3’s, also known as the “good” fats, to a volunteer. tion call 899-3631. cakes, sausage links, sliced peach- financial aid night. Friday: 3:45 and put a healthy spin on them. as well as fiber. And who wouldn’t The Kids Cooking Class is held es, fruit juice and milk. Lunch p.m. junior varsity and c team activities 1. Beans, beans they’re good for like a little extra coin? Save those on the second Wednesday of each - chicken wrap with lettuce and basketball against Ulysses at Max Tours of the 1907 Victorian your heart. pennies for a celebration event when month from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. at tomato, spanish rice, steamed Jones Fieldhouse. 5:30 p.m. var- House at 202 W. 13th are from 1 to In Brazil the lentil is believed to you reach your health goals. the 4-H Building. This class is carrots, fruit and milk. Wednes- sity basketball against Ulysses at 5 p.m. Wednesday through Mon- signify wealth, while black-eyed 7. In some villages in Egypt, New open for second to fifth graders. day: Breakfast - whole wheat Max Jones Fieldhouse.. day. Closed on Tuesday. peas foretell good fortune in the Year’s is a day for visiting friends, The High Plains Museum, 1717 South. They’re a great source of fi- walking from house to house shar- Cherry Ave., is open from 9 a.m. Luckert call for times and dates. Shop, 1002 Main, is open from 10 ticipate in a variety of educational ber – about 6 grams to 8 grams per ing good wishes and collecting peo- to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday Weight Watchers meets at 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through activities and receive free medical half cup. ple as they go. Ultimately, everyone through Saturday and from 1 to p.m. for weigh in and 6 p.m. for Friday. Donations welcome. The and dental care. 2. Eating any ring-shaped treat ends up at the mayor’s house. 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Tuesdays. the meeting every Tuesday at the daily specials are 50 percent off Services include special needs symbolizes “coming full circle” and What a great way to encourage The Carnegie Arts Center is Harvest Evangelical Free Church, men’s department on Monday, 50 of children with disabilities. If you leads to good fortune. your friends and neighbors to en- open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues- 521 E. Hwy. 24. For information percent off housewares, furniture, have a family member with a special This year how about skipping the gage in physical activity. day through Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. call (785) 890-6423. electronics and crafts on Tuesday, problem, such as drug or alcohol fritters served in Dutch homes and 8. In Northern Portugal children on Sunday and 1 to 6 p.m. on Goodland Alcoholics Anony- 10 cent books on Wednesday, 50 abuse, job loss or other family crisis, the oh-so-tempting donuts? Instead, go caroling from home to home and Monday at 120 W. 12th. The center mous, 1013 Center. If you drink percent off children’s department on your family can qualify. Call 785- substitute a small whole-wheat ba- are given treats and coins. They sing is always in need of hosts and host- alcohol, that’s your business. If you Thursday and 50 percent of ladies’ 672-3125, ext. 187. gel with some fresh fruit. old songs, said to bring good luck. esses on Sundays. New monthly want to stop, we can help. Call 821- department on Friday. For informa- preschool 3. In Spain, eating one grape for Another community exercise exhibits and you are invited to visit 3826 or 728-7491. tion call 890-2007. each of the upcoming 12 months of plan only this time for healthy kids. the gift shop. Goodland Al-Anon Family health department Sherman County Head Start is the New Year is expected to bring 9. In Japan in December, vari- The Goodland Public Library is Group meets at 6 p.m. on Fridays a free preschool for eligible 3 and prosperity. ous Bonenkai or “forget-the-year open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon- at First Christian Church, 711 Ar- The Sherman County Health De- 4 year olds. The federally funded Fresh fruit is a good source of parties” are a great new beginning. day through Thursday and from cade. For information call Alice or partment at 1622 Broadway is open program is targeted to families who vitamins, minerals and fiber and it’s Misunderstandings and grudges are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Sat- Marilyn at 890-5914 or 821-2862. from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. meet certain economic guidelines low in fat and calories. forgiven and houses are scrubbed. urday. For information call (785) The “Freedom Today” group of Monday through Friday. and provides hearing, vision, dental 4. Toasts are made with hot, Putting old grudges and bad 899-5461 or stop by the library. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 Blood pressures; infants’, chil- and educational screenings. Nutri- spiced wine in Holland. feelings aside can ease your mind. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Sher- p.m. Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and dren’s and adults’ immunizations; tious meals are served, and parents Whether you’re ringing in the Studies show that reducing stress man County is seeking mentors and 8 p.m. on Sundays at 1013 Center. health assessments for Kan Be are encouraged to get involved in year with wine or wassail, here’s the has great health benefits. children to mentor. Call 890-3665. Call 890-8369. Healthy, daycare and school entry; their children’s education. For in- deal: limiting high calorie and sug- 10. In Mexico, you’ll have good The Good Sam Family Support Bird City Alcoholics Anony- fasting blood sugar and hemoglo- formation call 890-2552. ary drinks is the way to go for New luck in love in the coming year by Council meets at 7 p.m. the second mous group meets at 6:30 p.m. bin; and family planning available mops Year’s Day – and the next 364 days. wearing red underwear on New Thursday of every month at the by appointment. Sharps containers 5. In Scotland, coal, shortbread Year’s Eve. (Mountain Time) on Fridays at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Goodland Elks Lodge. Meetings are available for a fee. WIC program and silverware are exchanged for This is a great way to get ready for Senior Center on 4th Street. Nar- meets the first Monday of every are open to all interested people. available. Call 890-4888 or go to good luck. Wear Red Day in February. cotics Anonymous meets at 6:30 month October thru May. Meeting For information call 890-3117 or www.sherman.kansas.com. Pass along the coal from your For more information, visit your (Mountain Time) on Tuesdays at time: 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m. at the Har- 890-5936. If you have questions, concerns stocking, skip the shortbread to physician or go online to www. the Senior Center. Call (785) 734- vest Evangelical Free Church; 521 Breast Cancer Support Group or complaints about child care, call avoid coal in next year’s stocking heart.org. 2734 for more information. E Highway 24; Goodland. For more meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Stratton “AA by the Book” Al- the health department. and use that silverware to dig in to a Monday of the month. Any woman Water Testing — The Northwest information email goodlandmops@ coholics Anonymous group meets gmail.com or call (785) 890-6423. with cancer is welcome. Call Norma at 7 p.m. Thursdays for a beginners Local Environmental Protection at 890-6629 for more information. open meeting. Filies and young Group does well evaluations, in- crimestoppers HUGE HOLIDAY SALE EVENT! The Goodland Activities Center people welcome. Call (719) 348- cluding testing for bacteria and If you have information about We have recently taken in several trades! has the daily activities. For informa- 5398 for men and (719) 346-8553 nitrates. To schedule an evaluation any crime, call the Goodland Area tion call 890-7242. Memberships for women. On U.S. Highway 24 go or discuss environmental concerns, Crime Stoppers “Look Line” at 899- options for everyone including day to Statton and it is the second house call the Health Department at 890- 5665. Your call will be confidential passes for $5. Visit goodlandgac. on the left, 513 Iola Street. 4888. and you will not be asked your com or stop by 808 Main. The hours Fibromyalgia and Chronic hospital volunteers name. If the information results in are 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday the arrest and/or conviction of those Myofascial Pain Support Group Gift shop hours are 9 a.m. to noon 2006 Cadillac DTS Sedan 2008 GMC Acadia SLT-2 through Thursday, Friday 5:30 a.m. meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the involved, you could be eligible for to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.; a.m. and p.m. volun- Beige, Leather, 111,927 miles Silver, Leather, 82,026 miles third Wednesday of every month teers are in the gift shop. a reward of up to $1,000. Goodland and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Aerobics in the Emergency Medical Services Area Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit are at 5:30 a.m. on Monday and building, 257 15th St., in Burling- early head start organization formed by citizens Wednesday. Insanity class meets ton. Call Debbie at 719-346-4612. Early Head Start is a state funded against crime. at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, program for income eligible fami- The police department can also Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and thrift store lies with prenatal mothers and chil- be called at 890-4570. Saturday. Taekwondo with Wayne The Goodland Churches Thrift dren up to age three. Families par- 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2012 Toyota Camry LE V6 Discussion on West’s aging legends planned White, Cloth, 49,998 miles Dark Gray, Cloth, 24,231 miles The Goodland Public Library, the most colorful phase of American 20, “Shane” by Jack Schaefer on a nonprofit cultural organization, as 812 Broadway, will begin a new history. 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“Project Funded in part by the KDOT Public Transit Program” GOODLAND LOCATION ONLY • OPEN DAILY 6 A.M. TO 11 P.M. star-news goodland The Star-News / Friday, January 3, 2014 3 Small town players move to higher level By Ron Wilson coach at Abilene. has now joined Curry on the Kansas State Phil Steele, ESPN.com All-Big 12 team, back at their own 32 yard line. Director “The thing that struck me about Curry roster as well. and honorable mention All-Big 12 honors That was the scenario on Nov. 16 when Huck Boyd National Institute was his intelligence and understanding Cody Whitehair is one year younger than from the league’s coaches. In his sophomore Kansas State was playing TCU in Manhat- for Rural Development of the game,” Coach Geist said. “Even as Curry Sexton. Unlike Curry, who stands campaign, he moved up to become a mem- tan. TCU had just taken the lead on a long at Kansas State University a freshman, he understood what we were 5-11 and weighs 183 pounds, Cody stands ber of the All-Big 12 second team. field goal with two minutes and 13 seconds The home team is behind by one point doing.” a brawny 6-4 and weighs 309 pounds. But It is exciting to find two such excellent to play. Following a good kickoff return, with just over two minutes to play. A confer- At Abilene High School, Curry played it isn’t his size which Geist brings up first. players who came from the same school Kansas State was still set back at its own 32 ence victory and eligibility for a bowl game as a free safety, flanker, and quarterback. “Cody has tremendous athletic ability,” in rural Kansas. The Sextons and Cody yard line. After an incomplete pass, Kansas are on the line, but it doesn’t look good for “He’s extremely fast and talented, and he Geist said. “He had flexibility and mobil- Whitehair grew up together, hunting and State’s quarterback threw over the middle. the home team. They have the ball, but way had unbelievable vision of the field,” Geist ity for a big kid that is phenomenal.” Cody fishing in Dickinson County. Cody used It was Curry Sexton who made a leaping back at their own 32 yard line. These are said. “In his junior year, the first two plays played on the offensive line in high school to spend time on his uncle’s farm which catch for a 28 yard gain. the types of games and close finishes that of the year were broken plays, but he was just as he is doing at Kansas State, but he is in southeast Dickinson County near the After a couple more short passes, the field make football so exciting. Today we’ll meet able to run both of them in more than 40 also demonstrated some pass-catching rural community of Hope, population 366 goal kicker came in and made the winning a couple of young men from rural Kansas yards for touchdowns.” ability. people. Now, that’s rural. field goal with just seconds to play. who have been a part of such games and His skill made him a highly touted player “We would put him at tight end in certain “They are great kids and great football We commend Curry Sexton, Cody who have taken their football experience in the state of Kansas and his intelligence situations,” Geist said. “In his sophomore players,” Coach Geist said. Whitehair, and all small town Kansas to a higher level. made him a candidate for academic success. year, he caught the winning two-point con- The home team is behind by one point football players for making a difference by Curry Sexton and Cody Whitehair are In fact, he had an opportunity to go to Har- version pass over Concordia.” with just over two minutes to play. A confer- representing their communities so well at a two key players on the Kansas State foot- vard, but chose to stay closer to home and At the college level, Cody has excelled ence victory and eligibility for a bowl game higher level of football. ball team. They played football together at live the dream of playing college football as an offensive lineman. In his first year, he are on the line, but it doesn’t look good for Abilene High School. Jeff Geist was their at Kansas State. His younger brother Collin was named a freshman All-American by the home team. They have the ball, but way State has set new performance goals for schools The Kansas State Department can earn up to 1,000 points for each percentile on the index, which was pation must be greater than or equal this spring will reflect these new group from 12.1 percent in 2012 to of Education has released its first student who advances from the low- determined to be an ambitious but to 95 percent for all students and all standards and the results based upon 14.3 percent in 2013. Students who look at the 2013 Kansas School est proficiency level to the highest achievable level of performance subgroups, and at the high school achievement, growth, closing the qualify for free or reduced lunch Report Card achievements based proficiency level. The point incre- for all buildings and districts. This level, must make graduation goals gap, and reducing the number of scoring non-proficient increased on the four Annual Measurable ments are uniform so that there are benchmark is then compared to the for all students and all subgroups. students scoring below proficient from 19.3 percent in 2012 to 22.5 Objectives approved through the no incentives to focus exclusively index score for each building and Of the Title 1 schools in Kansas, 205 will give us a much more accurate percent in 2013. Elementary and Secondary Educa- on those students at the threshold district’s lowest performing 30 made progress while 349 did not. Of picture of what students know and Math tion Act Flexibility Waiver. The of proficiency, while neglecting percent of students. The difference the non-Title schools in Kansas 356 can do.” For the paid lunch subgroup, 87.8 new system provides Kansas a those at the very bottom and the between the state benchmark and made progress while 469 did not. 2013 Kansas State Assessment percent scored at or above proficient multi-dimensional look at student very top. Schools are rewarded for the lowest performing 30 percent 2013 Kansas State Assessment Results: Assessment as compared to 79.4 percent of those achievement based on academic maintaining students at the highest of students in each building can Results: Annual Yearly Progress Performance Index in the reduced lunch subgroup and performance, academic growth, levels possible. then be ranked and used to identify Based on the now retired Ade- Reading 64.6 percent of those in the free proficiency gap reduction and re- Student Growth Measures those schools which have the most quate Yearly Progress model used to Reporting 2013 assessment re- lunch subgroup. duction in the percentage of students The Student Growth Percentiles pronounced state-level achieve- measure student achievement, 84.7 sults through the lens of the new The 2013 index math score for scoring below proficiency, rather model adopted by Kansas will ment gaps. This system provides percent of Kansas students scored accountability system provide a the paid lunch student subgroup than the single percent proficient measure each student’s academic each building and district with a at or above proficient in reading on much deeper look at student perfor- was 706, down from 757 in 2012. previously used known as Adequate trajectory on state assessments. The customized Gap Annual Measur- the 2013 state assessments. This mance. In reading, 92.7 percent of Those in the reduced lunch sub- Yearly Progress. model uses easy-to-understand per- able Objective to know the progress marks a decline of 2.3 percentage paid lunch student subgroup scored group scored 588 down from 657 in Achievement Measures centiles and offers realistic year-to- they must make each year. points from 2012. The percent of at or above proficient compared to 2012, while those in the free lunch The Assessment Performance In- year goals for each student. Based Reducing Non-Proficient Kansas students scoring at or above 84.7 percent of reduced lunch stu- subgroup scored 494 down from dex, the new accountability system, on the percentiles model, Kansas Measures proficient in math declined from 85 dents and 72.6 percent of free lunch 566 in 2012. awards successively higher points has established a Growth Annual The goal of the Reducing Non- percent in 2012 to 78.3 percent in students, representing 20.1 percent With regard to Kansas schools’ each time a student moves into a Measurable Objectives target that Proficient objective is to help 2013. Conversely, the percentage achievement gap between the paid performance in reducing the percent higher proficiency level rather than requires schools to fall within the schools chart their progress to- of students scoring at or above pro- lunch student free lunch student of non-proficient in math, 2013 focusing only on those students who top half of the distribution of all wards reducing the number of non- ficient in science increased .7 of a subgroups. results showed an increase in the could be moved over the proficiency school growth medians in order to proficient students by half in an- percentage point from 84.3 percent The 2013 index reading score for percent of students who scored non- line established by No Child Left meet the target. nual increments spanning six years. in 2012 to 85 percent in 2013. the paid lunch student subgroup is proficient in the all students group Behind. The Assessment Perfor- Gap Reduction Measures Separate proficiency objectives will “I am not concerned that we 764, down from a score of 777 in from 14.2 percent in 2012 to 20.6 mance Index is calculated by as- Achievement gaps in Kansas will be reported for the all students group have seen a decrease in the percent 2012; the reduced lunch subgroup percent in 2013. signing points to each of the top four be identified by comparing building and all identifiable subgroups at the of students scoring at or above score was 658, down from 677 in Students who qualify for free or proficiency levels in fixed and equal and district performance against building, district and state levels. Proficient because the assessment 2012; and the free lunch subgroup reduced lunch scoring non-profi- increments of 250 points. At the a state benchmark. Both building Reducing Non-Proficient objec- given in the spring of 2013 was score was 562, down from 583 in cient increased from 21.8 percent lowest performance level (Academ- and district performance and state tives will be reported separately for based on the former standards,” 2012. to 30.5 percent. ic Warning) no points are awarded, benchmarks will be calculated by math and reading assessments. said Education Commissioner Dr. With regard to Kansas schools’ The complete 2013 Report Card Approaching Standards awards 250 using the index. Gap calculations Under these new measures, it is Diane DeBacker. “Our focus as a performance in reducing the per- results are available on www.ksde. points, Meets Standards awards 500 will be performed separately for expected that schools will achieve state is ensuring students can meet cent of non-proficient in reading, org. points, Exceeds Standards awards math and reading. State benchmarks at least one of the four objectives in the higher Kansas College and 2013 results showed an increase in 750 points and Exemplary awards for math and reading are based on reading, at least one of the four ob- Career Ready Standards that are in the percent of students who scored 1,000 points. Therefore, a school the building scoring at the 70th jectives in math, assessment partici- place. Our assessments beginning non-proficient in the all students corrections

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Postage increase a flawed decision The Postal Regulatory Commission handed everyone who uses the mail a lump of coal on Christmas Eve, approving of the U.S. Postal Service’s proposal to raise postage rates by more than triple today’s inflation rate. The new rates will likely go into effect Sunday, Jan. 26, if the service elects to accept the commission’s decision. The commission did disagree, however, with the Postal Ser- vice’s justification for a proposed “exigency” rate increase that it lost more than 53 billion pieces of mail because of the Great Recession. Rather, the commission continues to blame Internet diversion as the principal reason for Postal Service losses. The commission only credits the recession with less than half the ser- vice’s financial loss – but granted the increase anyway – noting service still needs the money. National Newspaper Association President Robert M. Williams Jr., publisher of the Blackshear (Ga.) Times, said the association respectfully disagrees with the Postal Service’s request as well as the commission’s decision. He insists a lack of action by Congress on postal reform is at the root of the problem. “We are whistling in the dark,” said Williams. “We cannot avoid the fact the Postal Service is operating in a new world. We all are. The longer the Postal Service and lawmakers avoid reducing core costs for the delivery network, the more pain will be inflicted upon all who use the mail. Fewer and fewer customers will be paying more and more. This approved postage increase solves nothing.” The Postal Rate Commission said it expects the service to wean itself of the “extra” increase over time. Although service said it expects the effects of the recession to go on for an unforeseeable The Hagenah Defense period, the commission declined to allow the additional $1.8 billion it expects the service to reap to go on forever. The ruling New Years is a confusing time of year for column’s headline?” requires service to provide a plan by May for eliminating the me. I don’t throw things away very well (you tv “And your point is...?” I snapped. “Anyway, extraordinary increase over a two-year time period. should see my collection of earth shoes and how do you expect me to match up with the Unless the service can achieve serious reductions in operating bell-bottom pants) and that goes for years time last word I put in there, ‘xcape’, if you keep costs without critically diminishing services, Williams said, he also. I mean, what was so wrong with the old t.v. hagenah disallowing my words?” is not optimistic this can happen. year that we had to go to a new one anyway? • And so it went for hours. I think there should “This latest action by the commission only makes the Postal So we were out of months - big deal. Couldn’t be a rule that no dictionaries are permitted Service’s survival challenge tougher and scarier. This decision we have gone with, “January II, the Sequel?” for a nice quiet New Year’s celebration. “Why within 50 yards of a Scrabble board. I also opens the door to perpetual steep postage increases for American After all they do it with movies, don’t they? don’t you and your husband come over,” she think my extension of the rules, which states businesses, including ours, which strives to fill a deep desire by When I was overseas in the Peace Corps, all asked? “We’ll have a bite to eat and usher in that if you have a really hard letter, you can turn readers to receive a hard copy newspaper, even if they also read of the islanders on the island on which I was the new year with some board games, like the letter over and use it like a blank, is a good online.” stationed came over one time to my hut on Scrabble.” idea. Unfortunately, I didn’t clear this with my Max Heath, long-time chair of the association’s postal com- January 1st and asked me how old I was that Well, I’m an English teacher and newspaper fellow players before instigating the rule, so mittee, said he also is disappointed the exigency rate increase is day. When I told them I was the same age I had columnist, so words are my stock and trade they were a bit miffed with me about the fifth granted. Heath notes that although service certainly has been hurt been the day before, they started arguing with (well, words and cliches are anyway). I fig- time I tried to implement it. by the recession, have has its customers, and raising postage rates me. See what I mean about it being confusing? ured, what better way to start the year than by But it turned out OK. I used what in chess I now is ill-advised. It turns out the people of that island group crushing everyone in a small room with my like to call the “Hagenah Defense” to stave off “We calculated increases up to 7 percent for some of our critical (and I am told it holds true of much of the brilliant command of the language? Little did I defeat. When things look their darkest, I drop a newspaper mail categories,” he said. “To the extent that service Pacific islands and some Asian nations) all cel- know that by sneaky manipulation of the rules, potato chip and kick over the table seemingly suffered from the recession, so did our business. It is too bad the ebrate their birthdays on the same day, Jan. 1. I would be cheated out of my goal. by accident while reaching for it. law doesn’t allow for an “exigent decrease” in postage so we, who I am sure that this custom was invented Let me recap just a few minutes of the contest I just wish I hadn’t used the Hagenah De- must respond to market realities, could be made whole as well.” by the men of the island. Even I would have around the Scrabble board that night. “Ahh... fense so many times last year playing chess Williams said the association will renew its efforts to seek trouble forgetting that every single one of my TV, I don’t think ‘xown’ is a word,” said my against my wife. She caught me on it at New prudent postal reform legislation during the annual Newspapers wife’s relatives (and my wife for that matter) hostess. Years. Leadership Summit March 13, 2014, when publishers visit their have their birthday on the first day of the year. “Of course it is,” I responded. “I used it just representatives on Capitol Hill. Of course, buying birthday presents would set a couple weeks ago in my column.” TV Hagenah is an English teacher at Grant – Tonda Rush, chief executive officer, National Newspaper one back a bit, but it would make for one heck “Yes, I know, TV,” said my wife, “but that Junior High School. TV Time is meant as hu- Association. The Association is a 2,200 member organization of of a celebration. was because you misspelled ‘Town’ in your mor even though his wife doesn’t always see community newspapers, including the Goodland Star-News. For Speaking of celebrations, this year’s New column. Don’t you remember you wrote it that way. more about the association, go to www.the associationweb.org. Year’s Eve a friend of my wife invited us over ‘Xown Council Buyes New Metres’ in your Undeserved criticism Several of my friends are up in arms because on in a day and we can get to three of them, I Cryptic Studios, the California-based devel- kevin have to decide which three get priority. Usually The Goodland Star-News oper of our favorite computer game, didn’t I’d like to get to all five, but it just ain’t going (USPS No. 222-460. ISSN 0893-0562) do everything they said they would over the bottrell to happen. Member: Kansas Press Association past year. In the longer term, if there are things I said Inland Press Association Colorado Press Association I’m different. I just can’t bring myself to simple tricks I would accomplish this year that I just can’t. National Newspaper Association • criticize people for not getting to everything and nonsense Well that’s life. I don’t throw a fit about it, I just e-mail: [email protected] on their “to do” list when I can’t do it myself. put them on next year’s list of things to do. In Steve Haynes, President Since I run a business, or a branch of one re- the meantime, other things might come up that and time. Kevin Bottrell, Editor ally, I can sympathize. I have many things I’d have more immediate priority and I might have 20 11 like to get done throughout a given time period. I only have one reporter aside from myself, to put off these other things again. That’s life. Pat Schiefen, Society Editor and currently only two people in the adver- 2011 Stories I’d like to write, events I’d like to get Everyone is so quick to criticize these days. Advertising Department to, advertising promotions I’d like to run, that tising department. And we all only a certain But I say, look to thine own self first to see if Jessica Harenberg and Angela Bonham sort of thing. But I only have a certain amount amount of hours in the work week. That means you meet the standards to which you are trying Sheila Smith, Circulation Manager of resources, the main ones being personnel we have to triage. If there are five things going to hold others. Nor’west Press Richard Westfahl, General Manager Gary Stewart, Jim Bowker, James Jackson The limits of free speech Kris McCool, Tracy Traxel, Judy McKnight, Sheri Arroyo. “I may not agree with what you say, but I in public speaking demands corresponding will defend your right to say it” is a superficial education concern for ethical standards,

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And as I will remember at all times the inherent Published every Tuesday and Friday except the days observed for New aim-later social media communication, there his book title states, “it is a good thing, too.” dignity of humans for that is more important Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christ- is another constraint that is not codified in law, It is not just the laws that keep us civil, but the than any other concern; and mas Day, at 1205 Main Ave., Goodland, Kan. 67735. but to which we must pay attention. consequences of our speech. I will strive when speaking publicly to be Periodicals postage paid at Goodland, Kan. 67735; entered at the We may have “freedom of speech,” but we Simply, within the constraints of libel, slan- adequately informed for I have no right to Goodland, Kan., Post Office under the Act of Congress of March 8, 1878. do not have freedom from consequences. 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You must consider your target audience. As a into wholesale defense of the recent controver- But neither can I condone the over-the-top SUBSCRIPTIONS: In Sherman County and adjacent counties: three teacher it is my responsibility to communicate sial tweet because I believe that the message reaction of the Kansas Board of Regents, who months, $29; six months, $46; 12 months, $81. Out of area, weekly mailing of two issues: three months, $39; six months, $54; 12 months, $89 (All tax effectively with my students. It is not enough was not worthy of defense. It was more of an have embraced an ill-advised set of guidelines included). Mailed individually each day: (call for a price). for me to know what I mean. I must select emotional outburst than a communication of that stifles responsible criticism in the name of words so that my students, my audience, will valuable substance. All “heat.” No “light.” collegiality. There are many other Board poli- Incorporating: accurately understand what I mean. Commu- And no “dignity.” cies in bad need of critical input and discussion. nication is the paradigm – the central core – of It deserved to be ignored. Instead, the Board At the university level, both faculty and The Goodland Daily News teaching. As a supervisor, I will flunk a student of Regents adopted bad policy. And in this students should have learned that no issue is 1932-2003 teacher who cannot refine their message for national and state political climate, it might black-and-white – that no “principles” are effective and accurate communication with even threaten sabbaticals and tenure. absolute. A polarized cat fight between faculty The Sherman various students. With rights come responsibilities. My and regents can overshadow the other serious When a speaker broadcasts their message problems that the BOR needs to address. County Herald Founded by Eric and speech and debate teacher, Otis Aggertt, Founded by Thomas McCants Roxie Yonkey openly on social media, the task becomes explained it clearly when he wrote “A Hip- One mission of universities should be to de- 1935-1989 1994-2001 even more complex. But the responsibility still pocratic Oath for Speakers.” velop young ladies and gentlemen. Hopefully resides with the speaker. Literary theorist and “Inasmuch as membership in society re- the faculty and the Board can address this issue legal scholar Stanley Fish wrote a book titled: quires concern for ethics, the instrument of as ladies and gentlemen as well. This issue is Nor’West Newspapers “There’s No Such Thing as Free Speech...and public speaking has incalculable power over not black-and-white. 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Seminars to cover winter ranch management A two-way verbal exchange between where the program has had a Web-based ists to take our expertise out in the country Although most of the questions will and program 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mid-day Kansas’ cattle producers and extension delivery for part of the content, originating and do a series of ‘town hall’ format meet- probably focus on winter issues, Weaber meetings will begin with registration at ap- specialists is the new approach to K-State’s on campus or at a particular ranch, this year ings, where we don’t have a specific agenda. said extension staff is open to questions proximately 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon and 2014 Winter Ranch Management Seminar the specialists will deliver the series in a We want to be responsive to the questions regarding producers’ plans next year for program 12:30-2:30 p.m. Series, set to kick-off in January and con- face-to-face “town hall” meeting format. and needs of our producer clientele.” breeding, calving and weaning. Participants are asked to RSVP for a clude mid-February. Weaber, along with other state, district Weaber said producers should come to “January is always a great time for pro- selected location by the close of business One seminar will be at noon on Tues- and local extension staff, will take part in the the meetings prepared with questions. Some ducers, when the weather is bad and after the Friday before the event. Registration day, Jan. 28, at the 4-H building in Colby. series to help answer producers’ questions of the hot topics he foresees discussing they get chores done, to sit back, think and fees, which cover a meal, vary by location. Another will be in the evening that day at about beef cattle issues surrounding animal include drought management and recov- plan for the coming year, the calves that will Interested participants should reach out to Community Bank of Midwest in Ness City. health, nutrition, management, genetics and ery, winter feeding and cow management, be born in the spring and how they might their local host contact for registration and The series has a history of being a suc- reproduction. preparation for calving season, and, as the manage those,” he said. “Certainly think RSVP details. cessful stretch of meetings, which are “Because of the wide range of topics and bull buying season approaches in the spring, about business strategy opportunities mov- For more information, visit at www. hosted throughout the state of Kansas, said variety of climatic conditions over the past new trichomoniasis regulations (www. ing forward in terms of expansion.” ksubeef.org. Bob Weaber, beef breeding, genetics and year in Kansas, there are many different is- asi.k-state.edu/species/beef/research-and- Meeting times may vary by location. cow/calf specialist for K-State Research sues facing producers,” Weaber said. “This extension/finaltrichrules.pdf), bull selec- Evening events with start at approximately and Extension. Unlike previous years is a great opportunity for us as state special- tion and genetics issues. 5 p.m. with registration, dinner at 6 p.m. Alfalfa study examines Lender survey predicts returns in water-scarce area farm valuation to increase In a perfect world, alfalfa might who cited consistent demand from the soil profile in 2006 and alfalfa be considered the perfect crop. It’s the dairy and beef cattle industries, benefited from this extra water in Agricultural lenders indicated that 2013 credit • Non-performing loans during the past three packed with nutrients, is highly in particular. “As water resources 2007 because its roots extended to conditions held, but they look for future conditions to months for the crop sectors of corn, soybeans and digestible, can use precipitation in this region decline, the question a depth of at least 8 feet. After that, soften, according to the results of the September 2013 wheat experienced a decrease; however, non-per- efficiently because it roots deeply is whether or not alfalfa production precipitation could not fully replen- K-State Agricultural Lender Survey. Respondents forming loans are expected to increase in the long into western Kansas soils, and pro- is possible with limited irrigation – ish the soil. expected loan interest rates to rise, non-performing term for these sectors. One reason for the increase duces high economic returns. But especially when the crop is stressed Results of the study have been loans to increase slightly from their current low level in non-performing loans in the long run is that cur- the semi-arid climate of southwest because of a lack of water during published in Transactions of the and farmland value gains to slow and then dip in the rently many lending institutions have few, if any, Kansas coupled with a depleting part or all of the growing season.” American Society of Agricultural longer term. non-performing loans. Ogallala Aquifer, is not a perfect Klocke along with researchers and Biological Engineers. More Allen Featherstone, interim department head and • Responses to a new question for the fall survey world for alfalfa because it needs Randall Currie and John Holman information is available at: tinyurl. professor of agricultural economics and program di- indicated that land prices increased during the past more water than other annual crops. designed a field study conducted at com/kmyvaze. rector of the Master in Agribusiness degree at Kansas three months. While this upward trend is expected to To help farmers evaluate the the Southwest Research and Exten- K-State’s Crop Water Allocator, State University, said this survey gives farmers an stay in the short term, respondents believe land prices potential economic returns of grow- sion Center in Garden City. which can be accessed at www. idea of what the current and future state of agricul- will start decreasing in the longer term. ing alfalfa in that region even as What they found was that yield mobileirrigationlab.com, also helps tural credit conditions. As with the survey conducted For information about the outlook for agricultural the water supply is diminishing, response to the same amount of producers evaluate economic re- in the spring of 2013, the purpose of the fall K-State credit conditions and commentary on areas of con- Kansas State University researchers irrigation was highest during 2007 turns, not only from alfalfa but also Agricultural Lender Survey is to not only answer cern within agriculture, go to the K-State Agricultural conducted a five-year study to better when the maximum yield was 9 tons corn, wheat, sorghum, soybeans, questions about the evolution of agricultural credit Lender Survey. understand how alfalfa would fare per acre and lowest in 2011 when and sunflowers getting zero to 24 conditions, but also to provide a broader overview This survey was developed by K-State’s Depart- with a limited water supply. the maximum yield was 4.5 tons per inches of irrigation. of all agricultural lenders. ment of Agricultural Economics’ Brady Brewer, “Alfalfa creates the most eco- acre. These maximum yields came “Results show alternatives There were noticeable differences among the doctoral candidate; Brian Briggeman, associate pro- nomic return by far, compared with from 24 inches of irrigation applied through crop selection and irriga- spring and fall survey responses, Featherstone said. fessor and director of the Arthur Capper Cooperative other crops for irrigators when water in all years. tion management to compensate • Unlike the spring results, fall survey respondents Center; Allen Featherstone; and Christine Wilson, supplies are adequate for full irriga- Dryland yields were 4.5 tons per for less irrigation, but water is still expected interest rates to increase in the short term professor and assistant dean, Academic Programs, tion,” said recently retired K-State acre in 2007 and zero yield in 2011. essential for crop production and and long term for operating, real estate and interme- for the College of Agriculture. Research and Extension water re- The drought in 2011 certainly im- unfortunately less water means diate loans. sources engineer, Norman Klocke, pacted yield, but precipitation filled smaller yields,” Klocke said. K-State research team recognized by Department of Agriculture The depletion of the Ogallala award given by the secretary and whole country,” Devlin said. “But, it (http://mobileirrigationlab.com/ use less now or we will have less to “Whatever that vision comes up Aquifer has made headlines over was presented in Washington D.C. goes beyond livestock and irrigated kansched-microsoft-excel) com- use as we go down the line.” with, we are going to try to fit our the past several years and has been on Dec. 10. production. It’s about sustaining our puterized irrigation-scheduling Devlin said Kansas Gov. Sam research programs to it,” he said. a big concern to many who live in Dan Devlin is a K-State Research communities in western Kansas.” program is an example of a tool de- Brownback’s recent request for the For more information, log on to western Kansas, as well as those and Extension faculty member, as The project has allowed for col- veloped because of Ogallala Aqui- development of a 50-year vision for www.kcare.ksu.edu. living farther south in the Oklahoma well as the director of the Kansas laboration among many universi- fer Program research, Devlin said. the state’s water will help determine and Texas panhandles. The aquifer Center for Agricultural Resources ties and the Agricultural Research It is amazing, he said, how farm- future research areas. in total lies beneath eight U.S. and the Environment and the Kansas Service, which Devlin said has ers and ranchers in western Kansas states and encompasses more than Water Resources Institute. He is part been significant. In addition to the understand the problem and are 170,000 square miles, which makes of the Ogallala Aquifer Program collaboration across entities, Devlin willing to do what they can to con- it a sizeable and vital water resource. team and attended the Agriculture said all of the western Kansas agri- serve water now so future genera- The importance of preserving Department awards ceremony. cultural research centers and many tions will have it to use. the Ogallala Aquifer is why Kansas “It’s an honor to receive the areas of academic specialty on the “They are living with it,” Devlin State University teamed up with the award,” Devlin said. “It recognizes K-State campus, including animal said. “For many of them, it has al- U.S. Department of Agriculture’s all the great work our faculty have science, agronomy, biological and ready impacted them significantly.” Agricultural Research Service, as conducted over a number of years.” agricultural engineering, civil engi- Devlin said he is optimistic about well as other universities, including The Ogallala Aquifer Program neering and agricultural economics, the Ogallala Aquifer Program going Texas Tech University, Texas A&M began about 10 years ago, Dev- have come together for program forward, as the USDA has expressed University and West Texas A&M lin said, because many people, research as well. that the program is one of the most Phone: (785) 899-5454 • Toll free: (888) 613-1121 University, to study the aquifer in particularly in Kansas and Texas, All of the combined work has important projects it funds. www.wilkenstruck.com more detail. viewed the depletion of the Ogal- helped to better understand water “We’ve got a lot of work to do For its work and dedication to lala Aquifer as a major issue and management and allow for the yet,” he said. “One thing that we finding water-saving solutions, this worked to get funding through the development of tools farmers and know for sure is that we will have team of researchers involved in the Agricultural Research Service. 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Sherman County Bastille Lacy Wilson, 27, Liberal, ar- The following people were rested by state trooper for driving booked into the Sherman County under the influence, refusal of Bastille: breath test and trafficing contraband Dec. 2: Ethan Coggeshell, 20, into facility. Worship warms the heart Gilbert, Ariz., arrested by state Dec. 10: Shianne Moore, 20, trooper for possession of hallucino- Sharon Springs, arrested by Wallace genic drugs and possession of drug county sheriff’s deputy for proba- paraphernalia. tion violation. Aaron Van Vleck, 26, Gilbert, Dec. 11: Max Layman, 19, Rain- Calvary Gospel Church Ariz., arrested by state trooper for er, Va., arrested by state trooper for Lead Pastors: driving under the influence, posses- driving under the influence, pos- Randy and Mary Payne Assistant Pastors: Jacob and Ramie Soyez sion of hallucinogenic drugs and session of stimulants, possession of Care Pastors: Darrell and Jeri Schmid possession of drug paraphernalia. drug paraphernalia and trafficing of Children’s Pastors: John and Mary Ellen Coumerilh Our Lady of Perpetual Help Dec. 3: Tyler Heskett, 22, Good- contraband into facility. Fourth & College • 890-3605 Celebrant: Father Norbert Dlabal land, arrested by sheriff’s deputy for Dec. 12: Louann Medrano, 26, Sunday: Kid’s Church: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. 307 W. 13th • 890-7205 parole violation. Oakley, arrested by sheriff’s deputy Morning Service: 8:30 and 10:30 am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Dec.6: Kylee Fringer, 20, Monu- for probation violation. Youth @ the Rock House, Sixth & Caldwell: 6:30 p.m. Prayer and Praise: 5:00 p.m. except last Sunday of the month 5-5:45 p.m. Saturday or by appointment ment, arrested by sheriff’s deputy Dylan Lauer, 19, St. Francis, Mass Schedule: for probation violation. arrested by city police for minor in Wednesday: Kids 4 Christ 6:30 p.m. during school year Saturday: 6 pm, Sunday: 10:30 am Dec. 9: Emily Walz, 26, St. Fran- possession and criminal trespass. Spanish Mass: cis, arrested by sheriff’s deputy for Life Groups - See website website: www.calvarygospel.net Sunday: 12:30 pm bond violation. email: [email protected] or see us on Facebook public notice

PUBLIC NOTICE included in our Sherman Goodland United Methodist Pleasant Home Church Promiseland Baptist Church County Emergency Operations Church Serving the rural community Pastor: Rick Holmes • 890-7082 ACCESSIBILITY OF SARA Response Plan, materials safety 1116 Sherman 899-3631 Celebrating 125 years of God’s 225 W. 16th TITLE III HAZARDOUS data sheets (MSDS), hazardous Pastors: Dustin and Shelly Petz gracous blessings! SUBSTANCE chemical inventory forms, (785) 890-7944 Sunday: Adult Classes: 9:15 a.m. Rt. 1, Box 180 • 3190 Road 70 Sunday INFORMATION listing extremely hazardous : Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. substances manufactured, Worship: 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (785) 694-2807 Morning Service: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Pastor Section 324 of the Emergency stored, or used within Sherman : Wednesday Nite Live (Sept. - May) : Perry Baird Evening Service: 6:30 p.m. Sunday Planning and Community Right County can be obtained from 5:45 - 6:15 p.m. Simple Supper - All are welcome! : Worship Service: 9 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study Service to Know Act, also known as SARA Sherman County Local Planning 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. Worship and Classes for all ages Sunday School: 10 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Title III (Superfund Amendments Committee, Emergency and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Management, of local Fire PL99-499) requires public notice Department during normal Bible Baptist Church Church of Jesus Christ Iglesia Del Dios Vivo at least once annually informing business hours by contacting La Luz Del Mundo Pastor: Clifford Middlebrooks of Latter-Day Saints the public of the means to access Central Dispatch at 785-890- Spanish Speaking Church - translation available Fifth & Broadway 1200 15th Street • Burlington, CO information about extremely 4575. Minister: Jose S. Lopez 890-7368 (719) 346-7984 hazardous substances that 1601 Texas • 899-5275 are manufactured, stored, and Published in The Goodland Sunday: Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sacrament Meeting: 10 a.m. Daily Prayer: Sunday thru used within their community. Star-News, Friday, January 3, Morning Service: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 11:15 a.m. Saturday: 5a.m. & 6 p.m. Follow-up emergency notices 2014. Evening Service: 6:30 p.m. Priesthood/Relief Society: 12 a.m. Sunday: Sunday School: 9 a.m. may subsequently be issued. Wednesday: Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. Accordingly, information concerning LEPC meetings, United Methodist Church First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) SARA Title III hazardous SUBSCRIBER Brewster Kanorado : Pastor: materials planning which is Dan Stephens Pastor: Mike Baughn Rev. Carol Edling Jolly United Methodist Worship Service: 10:45 a.m. CST Eighth & Arcade • 890-5233 Church You receive two free passes to see: Sunday: Church School - All ages 9 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. CST Pastor: Justin Schlichenmayer DOOR & WINDOW REPLACEMENTS Winona: Worship 10:30 a.m. Youth Group: weekly Jr./Sr. High groups 399-2468 frozen 3d Minister SEAMLESS RAIN GUTTERS : Sheryl Johnson Thursday: Prayer Class - Noon Sunday: Sunday School: 9 a.m. Worship Service: 9 a.m. CST GENERAL CARPENTRY REPAIRS (PG) Pastor Carol’s Class Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Worship Service: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:15 am CST www.goodlandfccdoc.org Ron Lucke Clip and bring to the show. 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Please fi ll in the below Harvest Evangelical Free Church information and return to the offi ce before 01/07/14 First Baptist Church H2O Church.TV Pastor: Brian Fugleberg noon MST. These pages will run in The Goodland Pastor: Mark Jervis Pastor 521 E. Hwy. 24 • 890-6423 Star-News on 01/10/14. You can mail, fax, email or : Craig Groeschel 1121 Main 109 E. 17th www.goodlandefree.com drop off at the offi ce or call and we can pick up your 890-3450 Sunday: Worship: 10:30 a.m. form. Please make sure the information on the form (785) 728-0123 Sunday: Experience Time Sunday school: 9:15 a.m. is legible. The ads are 1x3 and cost is $40.The ads Wednesday: look like the one below. Coffee fellowship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Junior High and Senior High Youth Morning Worship: 10 a.m. Groups starts at 6:20 p.m. with a meal Business name: Wednesday: 6:15 p.m. 1st Monday of each month: MOPS 6 p.m. (Oct.-May) Year established/years in business: 2nd-5th Monday, Men’s Fraternity Study, 6:30 p.m. Business owners: Address: Seventh Day Adventist Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church Church of Christ Phone: 13th & Sherman • 890-6161 401 Caldwell 1160 Cattletrail Pastor: Darian Hybl Pastor: Jim McCurdy Sunday: 890-6185 Christian eduction/fellowship: Sunday The Goodland Saturday: Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. : Bible Study: 9:45 a.m. Star-News Worship Service: 11 a.m. Worship Service: 9 a.m. Worship Service: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study: 7 p.m. Established • 1932

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