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The MIDWEEK Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Goodland1205 Main Avenue, Goodland, Star-News KS 67735 • Phone (785) 899-2338 $1 Volume 88, Number 38 8 Pages Goodland, Kansas 67735 Recovery Northwest Tech holds virtual graduation assistance Northwest Kansas Technical College held a virtual graduation on Friday, posting a video address available from the school administration on its website along with a commence- A Sherman County recov- ment program. ery committee is available to President Ben Schears began by provide help for individuals saying this would be a school year and businesses wishing to no one will ever forget, but congrat- apply for benefits related to ulated the students for stepping up COVID-19. Call (785) 890- and completing their requirements 4528 or e-mail helpwithben- while many were also getting their efits@shermancountyks. careers started. He thanked family gov. members and the college faculty for Sherman County their support of the students, and encouraged the students to take a Health Department moment to reach out to those who have helped them be successful. If you have questions or Dean of Student Jason Showalter concerns about COVID-19, presented the Student of the Year please call The Sherman Award to Fernando Aguilar of the County Health Department. Kansas Institute of Diesel Technol- (785) 890-4888. WIC ser- ogy. vices will still be in opera- Other nominees were: Adam tion in all 6 counties that we Guthmiller, Electrical Technology; serve: Sherman, Wallace, Ryan Amen, Precision Agriculture; Logan, Thomas, Cheyenne Pierce Helton, Carpentry; Tristan and Rawlins. For questions Bishop, Automotive Technolo- concerning WIC please call gy; Alexis Kinch, Cosmetology; 1-800-899-4892. Erin Carter, Respiratory Therapy; Amantha Loop, Business Technol- ogy; Juan Colegio, Crime Scene Investigation; Juan Loredo, Medi- cal Assistant; Josie Cook, Technical weather Studies; Sadie McCary, Computer Graphics; Nicholas Crum, En- report gineering and Drafting; Morgan Pritchard, Mobile Application and Northwest Kansas Technical College President Ben Schears, along Kelly James made a commencement address by video, which has Gaming; Lydia Gittings, Welding; with Dean of Students Jason Showalter and Endowment Director been posted to the college’s website. 38° and Javier Serrano, Auto Body. 10:00 a.m. The Outstanding Alumni Award The Employee of the Year Award months using 3D printers to create a firefighter and active in his church. The full graduation video and Monday was given to Joslyn Acuff Sisneros. was given to Mike Zimmerman. In N95 masks. Schears said Zim- The college will be sending out program can be viewed at www. A Goodland native, Sisneros is a addition to his work as an engineer- merman has made more than 700 graduation packages to each stu- nwktc.edu/graduation. 1990 graduate of Northwest Tech ing instructor and interim dean of masks that have been distributed to dent, which include caps, gowns, Today who has led an accomplished career academics, Zimmerman has spent healthcare workers both locally and tassels, diplomas and diploma • Sunset, 7:51 p.m. as an engineer at Verizon. countless hours over the past few across the state. Zimmerman is also covers. Wednesday • Sunrise, 5:34 a.m. • Sunset, 7:52 p.m. Midday Conditions City hoping to open water park on June 1 • Soil temperature 57 degrees • Humidity 85 percent By Kevin Bottrell city staff have gone back to nor- • Sky cloudy mal working hours, though utility • Winds east 20 mph [email protected] The Goodland City Commission workers were still to be on shifts for • Barometer 30.26 inches discussed when the Steever Water several more weeks. and steady Park would be allowed to open at “We’re looking at it every day, • Record High today 99° (1962) its meeting on May 4. making the best decisions we can,” • Record Low today 27° (1953) City Manager Andrew Finzen Finzen said. Last 24 Hours* said Phase 2 of Gov. Laura Kelly’s In the coming months the city High Sunday 62° re-opening plan, which is set to be- will be able to re-open commission Low Sunday 37° gin no earlier than Monday, would meetings to the public, though it Precipitation 0.00 have impacts for Steever Water plans to continue livestreaming with This month 0.10 Park, since outdoor pools will be a more technical setup. Year to date 2.21 allowed to open. The city typi- Finzen said the sales tax revenue Below normal 2.09 inches cally opens the pool Memorial Day the city received was up about The Topside Forecast Weekend. Finzen said the problem $13,000 in April. That tax is about Today: Showers in the morn- is the number of people allowed at two months behind, so that number ing, high of 52 and 43 as low. mass gatherings under Phase 2 is 30 includes purchases from February. Winds southeast 15 to 25 mph. or fewer. He said taking into account Finzen also said the city had about Wednesday: Sunshine and 84 as pool staff, that would not allow 48 accounts that were delinquent on high and 48 as low. Winds south many people into the pool. utility payments. This was down 10 to 20 mph. Finzen recommended the city from as high as 80. He said the city Extended Forecast wait until Phase 3, which is set to usually has about 20 to 30 delin- Thursday: Partly cloudy with begin no earlier than June 1, to open quent accounts. high around 75 and 48 as low. the pool. The number of people al- The city will hold Arbor Day on Winds north northeast 10 to 20 lowed at mass gatherings under that Thursday. The city has received a mph. Friday: Showers in the morn- phase is increased to 90 or fewer. grant from the Sherman County ing with 69 as high and 46 as low. The pool will open with a modi- Community Foundation and will be Winds east 10 to 20 mph. fied schedule that will have several planting 41 trees on the Northwest (National Weather Service) sessions throughout the day so more Kansas Technical College campus Get 24-hour weather info. at 162.400 MHz. people have a chance to get in the south of the ballfields. The 41 trees pool, and then will go back to its represent the 41 years Goodland regular schedule later on in the has been a Tree City USA. Finzen The City of Goodland is planning to open Steever Water Park on June 1, provided the governor’s summer. said the city plans to do a small re-opening plan proceeds on schedule. File Photo by Pat Schiefen/The Goodland Star-News As of last week, the majority of ceremony. Kansas 4-H creates Utility company encourages local COVID-19 Resiliance Fund having payment plans in 4-H is built on personal interactions wife Deb, long-time Kansas 4-H donors, markets between youth and caring adults, and felt inspired and provided an additional without in-person activities, Kansas $5,000 to the matching fund for a total of placed no later than June 1 10:00 a.m. 4-H and Rock Springs Ranch are facing $25,000 to be matched. Wheat — $4.19 bushel the challenge of delivering 4-H in new Over 70,000 young people experience In responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, internet or phone.” Posted county price — $4.32 ways. The COVID-19 4-H Resilience 4-H each year across Kansas. Gifts to the Midwest Energy on Mar. 16 announced it Customer Service Representatives are avail- Corn — $2.76 bushel Fund was created to support the critical 4-H Resilience Fund will support those was voluntarily suspending disconnection of able from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday, Posted county price — $2.95 and immediate needs of the 4-H youth youth through programming designed utilities for non-payment. The next day, Kansas and can be reached at 1-800-222-3121. While Milo — $3.29 bushel development program and Rock Springs to reach youth at their learning level, Governor Laura Kelly signed executive order most payment drop boxes remain open, Muir- Soybeans — $7.61 bushel Ranch. support for our volunteer educators and 20-05, suspending utility disconnections; that head said cash payments are not accepted in the Posted county price — $7.72 A matching fund of $25,000 was estab- new, innovative platforms to deliver 4-H order was later extended through May 31. Now, boxes. Checks, money orders and bank draft Canola — $6.35 bushel lished to encourage additional gifts and experiences. as Kansas begins a phased return to opening enrollment forms are accepted in payment drop Posted county price — $12.47 double the support given to Kansas 4-H. “4-H teaches youth life lessons like businesses, Midwest Energy reminds customers boxes. Electronic bank or credit card payments hundredweight Foundation Past Chair Molly McVicker perseverance and adaptability - skills that energy bills are payable on normal sched- can be made online, and credit card payments Sunflowers and her husband Earl and Foundation that are greatly needed at this time,” ules, beginning June 1. can also be made by phone. For those struggling Oil current crop — $19.20 cwt. Chair Warren Weibert and wife Carol McVicker said. “We’re asking customers whose accounts are to pay bills, the State of Kansas has extended the Posted county price — 18.67 each gave $10,000 to the matching fund. To make a gift to the 4-H Resilience not current to have a payment plan in place by application period for the Low Income Home Pinto beans — $40 (Markets by Scoular Grain, Frontier Ag, “The magnitude of impact Kansas Fund, visit kansas4hfoundation.org/ June 1 in order to avoid any inconvenience,” Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through Northern Sun and 21st Century Bean.