75¢ Colby Wednesday January 22, 2014 Volume 125, Number 12 Serving Thomas County since 1888 10 pages FFreeree PPressress Pheasants Forever banquet Saturday The Kansas Pioneer Chapter of tion, better quality items and dif- and a lifetime hunting license for Pheasants Forever will hold its ferent games than in the past. someone under age 16. 30th annual banquet beginning at This year’s drawings include Auction items for women in- 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Comfort firearms, art prints and merchan- clude guns, framed wildlife prints, Inn Convention Center in Colby. dise. Special drawings items in- knives and more. The banquet raises money to clude a Pheasants Forever edition A social hour and auction pre- support the chapter’s habitat proj- Henry Golden Boy .22 long rifle, a view will begin at 5 p.m., with ects and efforts to rebuild local Ruger American 22-250, a Benelli dinner set for 6. The auction and bird populations. The group says Nova 12 gauge shotgun, a Beretta prize drawings will follow. it also plans to support improve- Outlander 12 gauge semi-auto- Tickets are $20 each plus a ments at Villa High Park. matic, a Browning Silver Hunter membership of $40 per house- The banquet will include games, 12 gauge, a flat-screen television, hold. Contact Van Koon at 443- drawings, a live auction and a si- a whole hog with processing and 3823, Jared Johnson at 443-3373 SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press lent auction, said vice president $250 cash. or Buddy Van Horn at 460-2181. Pat Sloan showed off one of the German shorthair puppies auctioned off a last year’s Pheasants Jared Johnson. He said this year’s A kids’ special prize drawing Forever banquet at the City Limits Convention Center. banquet will have a shorter auc- will include a youth gun drawing College board loses member The Colby Community Col- Production Services in Colby, said lege trustees are looking for a new he resigned because he is oversee- member after one of the members ing more locations, giving him resigned. too little time to do the job prop- “I think they’re on the right erly. track to getting thing done, and The board approved a resolu- I hope they get someone good to tion just afterwards to advertise replace me,” said former Trustee for a new trustee in the Colby Bill Shields. Free Press. Trustees are elected The trustees accepted Shields’ for four-year terms, and the per- resignation from the board at their son who takes Shields’ place will monthly meeting Monday night. serve until after the next regular Shields was the only member election in April 2017. absent from the meeting, though Shields had served on the board trustee Audrey Hines talked to the since 2009 and was in his second trustees remotely. term. Shields, a manager for Crop Abortion law costs soaring

By John Hanna 2011. He was scheduled to speak AP Political Writer at a Statehouse rally. Abortion rights groups have Dig TOPEKA – Kansas has paid pri- portrayed the state’s expenses in vate law firms slightly more than defending anti-abortion laws in $1 million to defend anti-abortion court as costs that could have been law enacted during the past three avoided, draining resources from years, the attorney general’s office social services or education. But locates confirmed today. some abortion opponents expect The costs include $179,000 in the restrictions eventually to be attorneys’ fees and expenses asso- upheld and argue that they’re pre- ciated with federal and state law- serving lives and helping women history suit filed over restrictions enacted who face crisis pregnancies. last year. Attorney General Derek “When you do the right thing, it Schmidt’s office disclosed the fig- costs you money,” said state Rep. By Sam Dieter SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press and NANCY ARENDT ures exclusively at the request of Allan Rothlisberg, a Grandview Colby Free Press Nancy Arendt (top), president of the Kansas Anthropological Association, showed some of the Associated Press as hundreds Plaza Republican and strong abor- [email protected] the pictures she took at a dig near Hays this summer at the annual meeting of the High Plains of abortion opponents gathered at tion opponent. “What price tag do chapter. The excavation site (above) showed sunken areas around the building foundations. the Statehouse to mark the 41st you put on saving lives?” Colby’s chapter of the Kan- Her pictures included close ups of these artifacts (below) that volunteers found with metal anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Peter Brownlie, president of sas Anthropological Associa- detectors, including shell casings, bullets, nails and the handle to a teacup. Court’s historic Roe v. Wade deci- Planned Parenthood of Kansas tion heard about a series of digs dreds of pink flags marking the sion legalizing abortion across the and Mid-Missouri, which per- along the Smoky Hill Trail Sun- nails, horseshoes, cans, coins, nation. forms abortions at a suburban day at the annual meeting for the buttons, bullets and other items Abortion opponents have Kansas City clinic, said the money High Plains Chapter. they found with their metal de- been able to enact a raft of new could be better spent elsewhere. Nancy Arendt, president of tectors. Their finds including a laws since Republican Gov. Sam the state association, went to pearl-handled pistol sticking out Brownback took office in January See “LAW,” Page 2 its largest-ever field school in of a creek bed near a trail station May and June. She talked to the and a “calf weaner” meant to group about a dig in what may keep young cattle from nursing. have been a trading post run by “People from Hays are always ‘Fiddler’ needs cast the 19th century buffalo hunter reading their records and they’re Billy Dixon, who hunted near The public is invited to help may be interested in performing thinking where is this,” Arendt Hays at the same time as Buffalo said of the trading post. celebrate the 50th anniversary of on stage or helping behind the Bill and other famous frontiers- Colby Community College by scenes,” said vocal music director She said the Ellis County men were making a name for Historical Society historical participating in the spring musi- Randy Berls. themselves. cal, “Fiddler on the Roof.” Performances are scheduled society asked the association The half-dozen people at the to look at the site, 11 miles “We are looking for those who for 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, and 2 meeting were shown pictures of p.m. Sunday, April 13. Call Berls volunteers standing among hun- at 460-5520 for information or an See “DIG,” Page 2 audition time.

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Fifth graders to sing Tuesday Abortion lawsuit costs soaring The Colby Grade School fifth graders will present a free National Weather Service musical production, “On the Radio,” at 2 and 7 p.m. Tues- Tonight: A 30 percent chance From “LAW,” Page 1 tion clinics, but the state prevailed in a federal lawsuit day at the school auditorium. Everyone is invited. For in- of snow, mainly between 9 p.m. against 2011 restrictions on private health insurance cov- formation, call teacher Jennifer Otten at 460-5100. and 5 a.m. Cloudy, with a low “It’s money that could be put to use addressing the real erage for elective abortions. All of those cases have been around 0. Wind chill values needs of Kansans for health care, education, economic de- handled by the firm of Thompson Ramsdell & Qualseth, velopment,” Brownlie said. of Lawrence. Soup supper will help family as low as -17. Blustery, with a A soup-supper benefit for Brennan Ostmeyer’s medical While Kansas has enacted sweeping limits on abortion A federal lawsuit against a 2011 law preventing the northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, expenses will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at and providers since Brownback took office, it hasn’t at- state from distributing federal family planning dollars with gusts as high as 30 mph. the Community Building by the Colby Grade School fac- tempted to ban abortions in the earliest weeks of pregnan- to Planned Parenthood to provide non-abortion services New snow accumulation of less ulty. Make a donation and enjoy chili and chicken-noodle cies, as in Arkansas and North Dakota. The newest Kan- is before the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Den- than a half inch possible. soup, with cookies for dessert. For information, call Alex sas restrictions, challenged in separate state and federal ver. That case has been handled by Foulston Siefkin, the Thursday: A 20 percent Williams at (620) 952-1090. chance of snow before 7 a.m. lawsuits this summer, block tax breaks for abortion pro- state’s largest law firm, with offices in Wichita, Topeka Mostly cloudy, then gradually viders and govern what appears on their websites. and Overland Park. becoming sunny, with a high A state-court lawsuit is still pending against health and Follow John Hanna on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ Church to offer parenting classes near 21. Wind chill values as safety regulations approved in 2011 specifically for abor- apjdhanna . Colby Wesleyan Church will offer Parenting with Love low as -16. Northeast wind 5 to and Logic classes at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings beginning 10 mph becoming light and vari- Feb. 9 at the church’s ministry center. Free child care is able. Victories create abortion foes’ dilemma available, and a free hot breakfast will be served begin- Thursday Night: Mostly ning at 9 a.m. Contact Pastor Gene Rothfuss at 462-8391 clear, with a low around 12. By David Crary Kansas lawmakers have proposed tor of Kansans for Life, compares the for questions. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Associated Press more sweeping new measures that incremental approach favored by her Friday: Mostly sunny, with would ban most abortions as soon group to a football team relying on TOPEKA – Opponents who have as a fetal heartbeat can be detected a grind-it-out running game to score Conservation District plans awards a high near 56. Breezy, with a The Thomas County Conservation District will hold its chipped away at abortion with state- or declare that all persons have “in- points. west wind 15 to 25 mph, with annual meeting at noon Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Colby level restrictions are facing a dilemma alienable rights” from the moment of “If you shoot that football into the gusts as high as 35 mph. Community Building. The meal is free, sponsored by all in some of the places where they have conception. But influential anti-abor- end zone, over everybody’s heads, Friday Night: Partly cloudy, Thomas County banks. Everyone is welcome. Make res- been most successful: Do they con- tion leaders and veteran lawmakers things can happen,” Culp said. with a low around 30. Breezy. ervation by Friday, Jan. 31, by calling 462-7482 or stop- tinue with that approach or seek more are wary of those bills, fearing they Abortion-rights supporters say ei- Saturday: Sunny, with a high ping by the office at 915 E. Walnut in Colby. Kansas Bank- dramatic policies that risk court rul- could provoke damaging rulings from ther system – tightening restrictions near 55. ers Association Awards will be given for the outstanding ings that could undo previous gains? the Supreme Court or the state’s own little by little or pushing for broader Saturday Night: Mostly clear, windbreak and soil conservation efforts. For questions, For the last several decades, anti- courts. bans even early in pregnancies – is with a low around 31. call Debbie Potter at 462-7482. Sunday: Sunny, with a high abortion groups have focused on In their quest to raise money and harmful. near 54. Breezy. putting relatively small limits on the build support, both sides have high- “Both strategies distract us, of Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, procedure state by state, especially in lighted the successes that anti-abor- course, from serving women,” said Colby woman’s art on display with a low around 23. conservative places with Republican- tion forces have achieved in the past Julie Burkhart, founder of the abor- The Prairie Museum of Art and History is displaying Monday: A 20 percent dominated legislatures. Those efforts three years. tion-rights group Trust Women, who the works of Colby artist Erma Jean (Depe) Griggs Hamill chance of snow. Partly sunny, intensified in 2011 after the GOP Arkansas and North Dakota en- now operates a new clinic in Tiller’s through mid-February. Contact Chris Griffin at 460-4590 with a high near 38. made major election gains in state acted fetal-heartbeat laws last year. former building. for information. Monday Night: Mostly capitols across the country. North Dakota banned some proce- Whatever strategy is adopted may cloudy, with a low around 20. But as groups on both sides of dures as early as the sixth week of also depend on the views and clout Head Start looking for kids Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with the debate mark Wednesday’s anni- pregnancy with a law that has been of veteran anti-abortion leaders. In Head Start, a development program for 3- and 4-year- a high near 46. versary of the 1973 Supreme Court blocked by a federal judge. North Dakota, a legislative caucus olds and their families, is taking applications. Services, decision that legalized abortion, Other bills passed in 2013 re- that vetted anti-abortion bills lost its including education, nutrition, health, disability services Friday: High, 53; Low 16 anti-abortion majorities in the GOP- stricted women’s access to abortion influence over time, giving individual and family support, are free to families that qualify. Chil- Saturday: High, 51; Low 20 controlled Kansas Legislature and medication, restricted insurance cov- lawmakers more latitude. In Kansas, dren must be 3 on or before Aug. 31. For information or to Sunday: High, 69; Low 27 elsewhere are under pressure to take erage for abortion and imposed new Culp’s group remains the most influ- schedule an appointment, contact Head Start at 460-6067 Monday: High, 51; Low 5 bigger, broader steps. requirements on abortion clinics and ential one on the anti-abortion side at by Tuesday, May 20. Tuesday: High, 62; Low 11 “That debate is nationwide right providers. A new law in Texas forced the Statehouse. Precip: Friday 0.None now,” said Jennifer Mason, com- the closure of several clinics by re- “Where do you go next? That’s Saturday 0.None munications director for Personhood quiring doctors who perform abor- the discussion, and that discussion City offering e-billing for utilities USA, a Colorado-based group advo- tions to have admitting privileges at a may not be resolved in six months, The City of Colby has begun electronic billing for utili- Sunday 0.None ties. To sign up, send an e-mail to utilitystatement@cityof- Monday 0.None cating state-level constitutional bans. nearby hospital. It is being appealed. a year or two years,” said state Rep. “Many of my peers are frustrated Kansas has tightened restrictions Steve Brunk, a Wichita Republican colby.com. Add this address to your “contacts,” as the city Tuesday 0.None will send you a confirmation e-mail, along with a sign-up Month: 0.07 inches with the past 40 years of an incremen- on late-term abortions, banned sex- and chairman of the Kansas House tal approach.” selection procedures, strengthened a committee that handles abortion mea- form needed for its files. For information, call Jo Strange Year: 0.07 inches at 460-4410. Normal: 0.42 inches Kansas was once an epicenter in law requiring doctors to obtain pa- sures. “We want to move together.” (K-State Experiment Station) the abortion debate, with protesters rental consent before performing a Congress also could set national Sunrise and Sunset often targeting Dr. George Tiller, who minor’s abortion and barred abortion policy, but it’s so bitterly divided be- Thursday 7:58 a.m. 5:54 p.m. performed late-term abortions at his providers from providing materials or tween the Democratic-led Senate and Last quarter moon at 11:19 p.m. Wichita clinic. He was gunned down instructors for public schools’ sexual- the GOP-controlled House that abor- (U.S. Naval Observatory) in 2009 by an anti-abortion extremist ity courses. tion measures have had little chance now serving life in prison. Mary Kay Culp, executive direc- of passage.

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The results will be I’ve been telling you that radon is a very real mailed to you. If you want to see the results and present danger for over four years now. Diann sooner, you can look them up on a website. Have you tested your home? If not, I’m going Gerstner If the initial test result is 4 pCi/L or higher, to do my best in this article to convince you a follow-up test is recommended. Many of the that now is the time. • Knowledge tests taken in Colby have results around 12 It is a simple do-it-yourself test that costs for Life to 13 pCi/L. Consider mitigating your home very little – $6 if you buy the kit from the if the average of the first and second test is 4 Extension Office. It’s what I call “$6 peace pCi/L or higher. We have an information sheet of mind” that your house is a safe place to be result of the natural decay of uranium and radi- about mitigation available at the Extension living. um in the soil. It can be found in every type of Office. More information is available online at Why do I keep harping on radon? While home – old, new, with a basement or without www.kansasradonprogram.org or you can call nationally one out of every 15 homes is esti- a basement. This odorless, colorless and taste- the Kansas Radon Hotline at (800) 693-5343. DEBBIE SCHWANKE/Colby Community College mated to have high radon levels, in Kansas the less gas can seep from the soil through cracks There are several factors to consider – Charles Keefer introduced a video of Dr. King at the Mark Luther estimate is one in every four. Radon is the sec- or joints in the foundation into a home. whether you do it yourself, how and where King Jr. Day reception Monday at the Fireside Lounge in the ond leading cause of lung cancer; exposure to Radon testing is recommended for everyone. the system has to be run in your house – but Student Union. radon contributes to 21,000 deaths per year in Testing is important, because it’s the only way the average mitigation system might cost from the United States. to tell how much of the gas is present. This $1,500 to $3,000. Not a cheap thing to do, To help bring home the message, go to simple, low-cost test may be all that it takes but probably cheaper than the potential health Diversity Week www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/p.aspx?tabid=156 to spare you or a loved one from lung cancer. risks and costs of lung cancer. to see a short video made in Miami County, To determine your homes radon level, I It is recommended that you re-test your Kansas about testing your home and its impor- recommend that you purchase a radon test kit home if you do anything to change the way tance. The video is dedicated to the memory from our office, 350 S. Range, Suite 16. It only your house “breaths” such as changing win- underway at college of a homeowner as she died from lung cancer costs $6. That is our cost – we make no profit dows, heating or cooling systems, insulation caused by radon. from these sales. We sell them as a service to or air sealing features. Charles Keefer, residence life an international food night and Some information I read compared radon the community. Other test kits can be found in Do I have you motivated yet? Stop by the coordinator at Colby Community cultural fair at the Student Union exposure to smoking cigarettes. The higher home and hardware stores and on the Internet, Extension office and pick up a test kit today. College, has planned several ac- Monday evening; craft night: the radon level the more cigarettes smoked a usually for $20 to $30. We have information packets about radon tivities in recognition of Diversity make your own carnival mask day. Would you let your children smoke? 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Participants learned about diversity movie night and a tra- your lungs. tremely simplistic directions are: You open up sciences agent for the Thomas County Exten- King and watched a recording of ditional cultural dress contest on Where does this stuff come from? Radon is the test envelope, hang it in the lowest level of sion office. his “I Have a Dream” speech. Thursday. found in the ground. More specifically, it is the your home for 3 to 7 days, take it down, seal Additional activities included Rural Opportunities Conference scheduled in Dodge City Registration is now open for and Thursday, April 9 and 10, in The conference will highlight • Duane Goossen, vice presi- provide an overview of data and and attracting residents, workers the Rural Opportunities Confer- Dodge City. The deadline to regis- rural business and community de- dent for Fiscal and Health Policy options for financing local and and entrepreneurs to rural Kansas. ence, which will be Wednesday ter is Wednesday, April 2. velopment topics. at the Kansas Health Institute, will state government. A new breakout session will focus • Tracy Streeter, director of the on topics proposed by conference Kansas Water Office will present attendees. information about Kansas’ water For a complete schedule, go to Farmers encouraged to nominate local schools supply and use and future water KansasCommerce.com/RuralOp- For the third consecutive year, ministrators of nominated school tricts will compete against each strong foundation in math and sci- needs in the state. portunitiesConference. America’s Farmers Grow Ru- districts may then submit grant other for a single $10,000 grant. ence,” said Michelle Insco, Mon- • Christy Hopkins and Liz Sosa, The conference will be at the ral Education, sponsored by the applications through April 21. School districts that apply for santo Fund program officer. “This PowerUp liaisons, will discuss Magouirk Conference Center, Monsanto Fund, will give Kansas This year, there are 1,289 eligible a $25,000 grant will compete opportunity for success begins in strategies to engage and connect 4100 West Comanche in Dodge farmers the opportunity to en- counties across 39 states. against schools in the same state the classroom.” younger rural residents within City. Registration and exhibits hance math and science programs School districts that apply for or designated region. Winners will In 2013, Kansas school districts their communities. open at 9 a.m. April 9. in their communities. a $10,000 grant compete against be announced in August. Grants received $125,000 for math and Breakout sessions will discuss Cost to attend is $75 per per- Until Sunday, April 6, farmers other school districts in the same will be judged on merit, need and science curriculums, including funding diversity and collabora- son and includes all sessions and can nominate a local public school Department of Agriculture Crop community support. $10,000 to Rawlins County. tion for community and entrepre- meals. Registration is available district to compete for a merit- Reporting District. Districts with “We believe that growing the For a list of all past school dis- neurial development; closing the online at KansasCommerce.com/ based grant of up to $25,000. Ad- five or fewer eligible school dis- next generation begins with a tricts awarded and for information workforce housing gap; the eco- RuralOpportunitiesConference. go to www.GrowRuralEducation. nomic impact of water in Kansas; Register by April 2. Writing contest celebrates 25th year com. Kansas Voices Writing Contest, visions in two categories: poetry Arts and Humanities Council, sponsored by the Winfield Arts and prose (short story). Youth di- 700 Gary, Suite A & B, Winfield, and Humanities Council is back vision entrants must be enrolled in Kan., 67156, (620) 221-2161, or for its 25th year. high school or under 18 years old. download entry form at www. Submit your short stories, prose All writers must live in Kansas. winfieldarts.com. or poetry. Winners will be hon- All entries must be postmarked by Prizes to be awarded include ored and invited to read their Saturday, March 15. No particu- $275 each for first prize in adult work at a special presentation lar subject matter is required, and poetry and prose, $100 each for at Winfield Baden Square, 700 all entries are judged by profes- first prize in youth poetry and Gary, Winfield, on Saturday, May sionals entirely on literary merit. prose, and a total of $250 in hon- 3. Dinner will be served for $9 a Entries must be unpublished sto- orable mentions. person. ries or poems accompanied by an The overwhelming response to If you like to write just for fun official entry form and a $3 entry Kansas Voices exemplifies both or a professional writer then you fee for each submission. the need and contribution made are encouraged to enter. Writers Guidelines and entry forms are by the contest to the writers in may enter either youth or adult di- available through the Winfield Kansas. Let your voice be heard. Fort Hays series on entrepreneurs Robert ‘’Bob’’ Schmidt, chair stations. He is a member of the accessible to students, faculty and of the board of Eagle Communi- Kansas Broadcasters Hall of Fame the public. The program is in- cations, and Gary Shorman, presi- and is actively involved in numer- tended to connect students with dent and CEO of Eagle, will be the ous business projects, including successful entrepreneurs who featured presenters of Fort Hays real estate, stocks and bonds, and have stories and advice to share. State University’s Entrepreneur oil and gas development. A panel asks questions about en- Direct speaker series from 10:30 Shorman oversees the operation trepreneurship and encourages to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in of Eagle’s cable and broadband questions and interaction with the the Eagle Communications Hall systems and radio broadcast prop- audience. of the Robbins Center on the Fort erties in Kansas, Nebraska, Mis- Hays campus. souri and Colorado. Shorman has

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Local elections don’t need ‘fixin’ A proposal that gained little traction in the Kansas Legisla- ture last year, but could resurface in the current session, was a cockeyed plan to change the date of municipal elections from spring in odd-numbered years to fall in even years. The effect would be to merge city and school elections with those for county, state and national office, and that would be a bad idea. It’s one of those things that may sound OK at first, but the more you think about what would happen, the worse it looks. The idea is to get more people involved in local elections, but it wouldn’t work. Instead, local elections – covering cities, schools and other districts – would be lost in a sea of state and national issues. It’s true that city and school elections seldom attract the number of voters that turn out in presidential years, or even to vote in the “off” years for governor. But just because city elec- tions might run at the same time as presidential races doesn’t mean voters would know who is running for mayor. There’s no way to say the result would improve city govern- ment or local schools. The reverse might be true. City and school elections were carefully separated from par- Empty chair leaves hole in family tisan voting for state and county office by an earlier generation of reformers. We say they should stay where they are, in the Steve’s chair is vacant and every time I walk law took returns on cats. past it, I feel a little hole in my heart. Cynthia We got Rupert and Jez. spring in years when no one else is running for much of any- That was Jezebel’s sleeping spot. I have to admit, Rupert was my favorite. thing. Oh, she had dozens of spots. She was, after Haynes Sweet, mellow and loving, I loved Rupert, but It’s fashionable to decry a perceived lack of interest in lo- all, a cat, and sleeping was one of the things one year after we’d been gone for 10 days, she cal government, city, county and school, whether talking about she did best. • Open just didn’t come home. That was five or six low voter turnout in elections or a lack of citizens at public Jez wasn’t our cat. She was rescued from Season years ago. meetings. under a neighbor’s porch by youngest daugh- Since then we’ve had Jez. But, a month ago, However, voters have shown time and again that if they want ter back in her college days. when Jez didn’t look well, I took her to the vet. change, they’ll demand it. City and school officials have no That early taste of life in the wild stayed they really were. She was suffering from kidney failure, he trouble discerning what people want when voters decide things with Jez the rest of her life. Daughter lived with Jez, Rupert and Pe- said. There was nothing much that could be are not going the right way. Citizens show up for meetings, You could walk into the room one day, and nelope for several years, while she was in col- done. He suggested wet food instead of the dry she would look up and never bat an eye. Later lege and after she started teaching in eastern we usually use. I bought the fanciest wet food, make themselves known, even run for office. the same day, she would take one look at you Kansas. They all moved south when daughter I could find, and she turned her nose up. Most of the time, we think, taxpayers are pretty happy with and take off as if she had never seen you be- started graduate school at the University of Over the last month, she got skinnier and what they get from their elected local officials, and they are fore and was fairly sure that you ate cats for South Carolina. weaker day by day, and by last week, I knew it content to let them do their jobs. It’s the same with local elec- breakfast. And even when Brad came into the picture, was time. We took our last trip to the vet. tions. Shifting them to the fall, when partisan politics domi- She was one spooky cat. The woman who the cats were a part of her life. But Brad is al- Now, I don’t think about it much except nates, won’t change things. helps me with cleaning saw her only once, she lergic to cats. It’s not that he doesn’t like them when I pass Steve’s empty chair. In fact, it might result in less interest and understanding of said, and that was just the tip of her tail disap- – he just can’t be around them for more than local issues as voters focus on the big races. Leave things well pearing up the stairs. half an hour or he gets really congested. Cynthia Haynes, co-owner and chief finan- enough alone, we say. Spring elections have served Kansas cit- Youngest daughter says that she was a lot Soon Brad became more important and the cial officer of Nor’West Newspapers, writes this column weekly. Her pets include cats, ies and schools well; there is no need to change. friendlier when she lived with her. Maybe so. cats were parceled out. Penelope went back to Maybe it’s just time that makes things seem toads and a praying mantis. Contact her at – Steve Haynes Steve’s sister, who had given her to youngest warmer, fuzzier and more comforting than daughter. I didn’t even know that my sister-in- c.haynes @ nwkansas.com Write us

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Following the Colby girls game, the Colby Boys will face McCook in the Community Building starting at 8:15 p.m.

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The Main Objective The one thing you can’t afford to do in bridge is to play your cards automatically, which is what many players do all too often. The primary goal of every deal — to make or defeat the contract — does not allow room for mechanical play. Todd the Dinosaur • Patrick Roberts Today’s hand provides an example of the type of error that can result from too casual an ap- proach to the play. West led the king of clubs, East signaling for a club continuation by play- ing the eight. West continued with the queen and shifted to a spade. Declarer won, forced out the ace of trumps and shortly thereafter finished with 10 tricks. However, the contract would have gone down one against a more inspired defense. East should have recognized that in addition to the three obvi- ous tricks for his side — two clubs and the trump ace — a spade ruff might well be needed to de- feat the contract, and he should have adapted his defense accordingly. Zits • Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott All East had to do was to overtake West’s king of clubs with the ace at trick one and return the nine of spades. This sequence of plays — clearly marking East with a singleton spade — would have left declarer with no recourse. The best South can do is to take the spade return with dummy’s jack and lead the ten of trumps, making it appear as if he was planning to take a finesse. But East, having none of this, would alertly rise with the ace and lead a club to his partner’s queen. West would then return a spade to put the contract down one in what would amount to just another workmanlike job by the defense. (c)2014 King Features Syndicate Inc. Colby Free Press Wednesday, January 22, 2014 Page 9 To place your classified ad, mail (155 W. Fifth), fax (785-462-7749), Classifieds phone (785-462-3963), or stop by our office at 155 W. Fifth Notices Help Wanted Help Wanted Houses for Rent Livestock Services

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Get on his schedule for 2014 - 785- Background check & random, upon available . EOE (785) 675-3477 Public Notice 626-4261. suspicion, post-accident, & emplyr- Seed and Feed paid pre-employ drug test req’d. Dan is back! Dan Geschwentner. Emplyr provides transport between Child Care Small remodeling and repair jobs. worksites in Thomas, Logan, Gove, 2013 grass meadow hay, excel- Call 785-443-3673. Trego, Wallace, Sherman, Sheridan, Licensed Day Care in Colby has lent quality. 1,300lb. Bales, net wrapped. $125/ton. North Platte, Classified ad deadlines (word ads Graham, Rawlins, Cheyenne, Norton openings for 18 months to 4 years NE. Call (308) 520-6092. only). Noon the day before publica- (all KS), Dundy, Hitchcock, & Red old 785-269-7509. tion (noon Friday for Monday paper). Willow (NE) cos from a central loc. To Please check your ad the First time it apply fax resume to (785) 462-7666. 1,000 Round Net wrapped cane runs. If you find an error, please call Office Space for Rent bales low nitrates. 245 net wrapped at (785) 462-3963 so it can be cor- Senior Help - General house clean- straw bales all southwest of Colby rected, since we will not be respon- ing, occasional shopping, must be Downtown office space for rent, 785-443-2571 or 785-462-2012. sible for errors after that first day. The dependable and honest, if you are corner location, utilities included Colby Free Press. someone who is not you need not with rent. Call Thomas County In- 151 Round Bales, 9% Protein, low call. 785-462-2358 leave message. surance 785-462-3939. nitrates, SE Thomas County. 303- 202-1000. Help Wanted Great Western Tire of Colby, Inc., 1170 S. Country Club Drive, is now Buildings for Sale Electrician with 3 years experience accepting applications for all shop or journeyman’s license needed for positions. Positions included, but Steel Building, Allocated Bargains service technician, pump and pivot not limited to, lube oil & tire, truck tire, , 40x60 on up, We do deals, www. service call, and alignment techni- olby irrigation work. Apply at Hitchcock, gosteelbuildings.com, Source# cians. Experience required, but will Inc. of Goodland or call 785-899- 18X, 620-577-4455. Community College 5628 for more information. train the right person. Valid driver’s license is a requirement. Full time Colby Community College is ac- (Published in the Colby Free Press on Wednesday, January 22, 2014) Drivers needed for local deliver- position includes competitive salary cepting applications for a full time ies. Class A or B CDL with or the and benefits. Apply in person, EOE. Administrative Assistant. Good ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker Questions please call 785.462.2100. olby computer skills and excellent endorsements. Clean MVR and JOIN OUR SUCCESS TEAM: Community College verbal and written skills required. must pass drug screen and DOT Vap Construction, Inc., the Strongest Name in Steel & Post physical. Home every night Apply in Colby Community College is ac- Proficiency with Microsoft Word person at Rosen’s Inc, 60 Stephens Oasis Travel Center cepting applications for a full-time and Excel preferred. Good or- Frame Buildings, has an immediate opening for a salesperson. drive, Colby or call 785-460-1330 for is currently seeking reliable, Computer Technician/Database ganization skills and ability to We offer the following to the candidate we select: more info. Administrator. Responsible for work as part ofAffordable a team assisting • Sustainable • Low-Maintenance • Multi-Purpose responsible individuals to overall performance, maintenance, a diverse population of faculty Excellent Commission Opportunity, Health Insurance, 401(k) Full-time Electrician - Experience join our team. 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Under- resume and all postsecondary Dedicated Hauls and information regarding this standing of the importance of tech- transcripts to Colby Community Regular schedule. position you may pick up nology, integrity, innovative thinking, olby College, Attn: Lisa Failla, 1255 an application at 700 W a sense of humor, and ability to work Trans Choice Express as a team to increase enrollment in a S. Range Ave., Colby, KS 67701. Community College Horton Ave. Colby, Ks. rural setting is critical. To apply submit Materials may be emailed to lisa. Colby Community College is accepting applications for a Computer Tech- 67701. May also email a letter of application, postsecondary [email protected]. Interviews to Full-time, 12-month position providing technical guidance and ex- For Application call resume to [email protected] transcripts and resume by Jan, 31 to begin immediately. Job to remain nician. pertise in the areas of microcomputer hardware, software, and the campus or send email to: or call 785.460.0044 to Colby Community College, Attn: Lisa open until filled. CCC is an Equal PH.-(806)-346-0225 Failla, 1255 S. Range Ave., Colby, KS Opportunity Employer committed network. Includes minor repairs to microcomputer hardware, installation, have an application 67701. CCC is an Equal Opportunity updating and cataloging of software, general maintenance of computing [email protected] emailed or mailed to you. to diversifying its work force and Employer committed to diversifying encourages applications from hardware, installation of new hardware and installation and maintenance its work force and encourages ap- women, members of minority of the microcomputer portion of the campus network. Works with students plications from women, members and staff to provide software and hardware support. Bachelor’s degree of minority groups, individuals with groups, individuals with disabilities disabilities and veterans. and veterans. in computer systems or information technology preferred. Associates NOW Part Time: Degree required. Experience in the appropriate field is highly desirable. Must have good communication skills to work with diverse population of HIRING Kitchen Staff The Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center users. Understanding of the importance of technology, integrity, open is advertising for a Para-educator to serve the Oakley School communication, innovative thinking, a sense of humor, and ability to work & Servers as a team to increase enrollment in a rural setting is necessary. Flexible District for the 2013-2014 school year. Qualifications: High Apply in person benefits program which includes options for health and dental coverage, life School diploma or equivalent. This position requires an indi- insurance, reimbursement accounts and participation in state retirement 1855 S. Range Ave. vidual to provide services to children with disabilities under program. To apply send letter, resume and all postsecondary transcripts Colby, KS the supervision of a certified school staff member. Applica- by January 31, 2014 to Colby Community College, Attn: Lisa Failla, 1255 tions are available at www.nkesc.org or call 785-672-3125. S. Range Ave., Colby, KS 67701. Materials may also be emailed to lisa. For position related questions, contact Kurt Brown at exten- [email protected]. CCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed sion 120. Applications will be accepted until the position is to diversifying its work force and encourages applications from women, OPENOPEN HOUSEHOUSE filled. NKESC is an EOE. members of minority groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Sunday, January 26 Straub International, one of the largest Sunday, January 26 Case IH dealers in the mid-west, is looking for Help Wanted 1:001:00 toto 2:002:00 technicians at their Salina location. Director of Nursing 785-462-8255 Why Straub’s Wallace County Community Care Center has a current opening for the Director of 785-462-8255 Nursing. The main functions of this position include: Planning, coordinating and www.homelandre.com • We are an aggressive and growing family-owned dealership, managing the nursing department. He or she is responsible for the overall direction, www.homelandre.com having doubled our business in the last five years coordination and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to the Residents. “Western Hospitality” • We are committed to the Case IH Master Tech program and The Director of nursing must be able to maintain administrative authority, respon- “Western Hospitality” sibility and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care and determined to keep our technicians fully trained of medications and treatments. He or she must be able to supervise nursing care • We offer excellent medical and 401k benefit programs provided by registered nurses, licensed vocational/practical nurses and others for • Excellent work environment with a superior incentive program whom they are administratively or professionally responsible. Education and/or Experience: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Why Salina, KS professional nursing. management or supervisory experience in long-term care, • Growing community of 50,000+ located in the heart of Kansas acute care, restorative or geriatric nursing preferred. • Excellent school systems and recreation opportunities such as Toni Lindberg Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: The ideal candidate must be a Registered 820 S. Garfield Toni785-443-4032 Lindberg hunting, fishing and golf Nurse who is currently licensed to practice by the state and should maintain a 820 S. Garfield 785-443-4032 • Excellent shopping and restaurant selections, with new retail current CPR certification. Additional certification in nursing specialty desired. and dining establishments opening regularly Salary: Commensurate to years of experience and education background. • Located 1.5 hours from Wichita; 2.5 hours from Kansas City For additional informaiton about this position please contact the Administrator at [email protected] or call 785-852-4244. Please apply in person at Straub International You may also send your resume and cover letter to: 3637 S. 9th St., Salina KS 67401 Pat Sloan or send your resume to Administrator 785-443-3261Pat Sloan 120 E. Plum [email protected]. 608 N. Kennedy 120 E. Plum 785-443-3261 Sharon Springs, KS 67758 NO phone calls EOE/Drug-Free Fax: 785-852-5279 Free Press Page 10 Colby Free Press Wednesday, January 22, 2014 SSpportsorts Bison Longhorn stuns ’Cats stumble with shot at the buzzer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The over two defenders that added a to Colby way Kansas State coach Bruce little more drama and took more Weber saw it, his 22nd-ranked skill, but still delivered the knock- McCook, Neb.’s final weekend Wildcats had two chances to lose out. before the Orange & Black Clas- to Texas on Tuesday night. “I just caught it and shot it,” sic tournament in Colby was not a The Longhorns blew the first Holmes said, adding he had no good one for either Bison basket- one. They made no mistake on the time to think before putting the ball team. second. ball in the air. The Bison boys dropped to 6-7 Jonathan Holmes made a catch- The Longhorns (15-4, 4-2) are overall after defeats against two and-shoot 3 pointer at the buzzer giving the Big 12 plenty to think Nebraska foes: Hastings (58-49) to send Texas to a 67-64 victory, about. A team that started with no and Minden (35-33). the Longhorns’ fourth straight win expectations after a losing season Like Colby, they’ll be hungry in the Big 12 and second in a row in 2012-13, the program’s first in for a victory when meeting the over a ranked team. 15 years, is now feeling like it can Eagles at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday The play came after the Wild- chase the league heavyweights in Colby’s Community Building. cats’ Shane Southwell made a over a long season. The McCook girls (7-8 record) twisting, off-balance layup to tie it Kansas State (14-5, 4-2) had also lost two games last weekend at 64 with 5 seconds to play. the same mindset after a 4-1 start while Burlington, Colo., did not Texas had almost wasted its usatoday.com in the Big 12 that came during an play. Burlington’s girls collide R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press chance for the game-winner when Texas’ Jonathan Holmes be- impressive run of 12 wins in 13 with Colby at 6 p.m. on Thursday Freshman Bailey Foss pressured a Burlington, Colo., in-bounds an inbounds pass with 3 seconds came the hero against Kansas games. for their Orange & Black opener. play during Colby High’s C team victory last week. The varsity left went to the wrong player near State Tuesday night. They dropped a key road loss Expected championship favor- teams meet on Thursday in an Orange & Black tourney opener. midcourt. But a quick timeout they may later regret letting get ites like the Palmer Ridge girls saved just enough time, and Isaiah his defender the first time, Holmes away, Weber said. from Monument, Colo.; Scott City cord while Hugoton’s 8-1. their win over Colby. Taylor zipped the ball to Holmes would have walked in for a layup. Thomas Gipson scored 24 boys and Hugoton girls were all Hugoton knocked off familiar A complete Orange & Black in the corner, and he put up the Instead it was the arcing long ball points to lead Kansas State. victorious last weekend. Palmer foe Goodland, 55-46. The Scott schedule appears in today’s Free shot over two defenders. Ridge now owns a 10-2 season re- City boys reached 6-1 thanks to Press. Had Taylor seen Holmes slip College equestrians Scott scores a victory Crusaders capture two wins at Healy will instruct camps Comeback and payback wins Senior Kirsten Bandy added eight Colby Community College has and come pre-bedded with straw. made for quite a Heartland Chris- points. announced the Equestrian team Campers are required to bring tian doubleheader sweep at Healy “We did a lot better job boxing will conduct three Horsemanship hay, grain, saddle, bridle and other Tuesday evening. out and getting all our rebounds,” Camps this spring. necessary supplies to care for their First, the Crusader girls avenged coach Marilee Gundlach com- Space is limited to 15 campers horses. last month’s tough home loss with mented. “And that was one of per camp. Beginner Day Camp: Thurs- a 46-33 victory over those Eagles. the strongest third quarters we’ve Pregistration began on Jan. 1 day, May 29. This day camp is for Senior Amy Myers hit seven of played in a long time.” and is open through May 15. beginner riders with limited expe- nine free throws while netting a Meanwhile, the Crusader boys Horsemanship Camp from rience from ages five through 17. team-high 19 points. She fouled trailed through most of three quar- Sunday, May 25 to Wednesday, Camp begins with 8:30 a.m. out during the third quarter of ters before playing a strong fourth. May 28. Campers must between registration at the college’s Agri- Healy’s 53-42 win on Dec. 17. Top scorer Brennan Ziegelmeier ages 11 to 17, have previous rid- cultural Center and concludes at 4 Senior Savannah Sullivant (13 led Heartland to the 48-42 win. ing experience and be able to p.m. Lunch is included. points) and freshman Allie Mol- “We faced adversity, looked it demonstrate basic riding skills. Fee is $75 with own horse, or lendor (six) delivered another 19 in the eye and beat it as a team,” Camper registration and horse $85 with leased horse. points for Heartland Christian. coach Ruben Schneider said. check-in will take place on May Young Showman Day Camp: 25 at 3 p.m. in the Colby Commu- Friday, May 30. Campers must nity College Agricultural Center. have two years of previous show Each day will feature riding in- experience. Dynamic Titan duo struction, lectures on topics such Again, camp begins with 8:30 as safety, grooming, nutrition and a.m. registration and horse check- horse behavior; demonstrations in. and other fun activities. Lunch will be served and camp takes down ’Hawks Fee is $300 overnight with own concludes at 4 p.m. R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press Wheatland-Grinnell Thunder- Junior Dara Roulier added eight horse; or $350 overnight with Fee is also $75 with own horse Tommy Cline secures a rebound for the Colby Middle School hawks flew smack into the power points on four-for-seven shooting leased horse. Fee includes hous- or $85 with leased horse. seventh graders on Tuesday. They built a 16-14 halftime lead of Tri-Plains-Brewster’s one-two while senior C.J. Lewellan and ing in the college residence halls For information, contact Colby before visiting Scott City rallied to the 42-28 A team victory. punch Friday afternoon. junior Alicia Barrie both tallied and all meals. Community College coach Shan- Watch for other middle school scores later this week. It quickly became no contest. five. Sophomore Kelly Lamb (two Stalls or runs are also included da Mattix at (785) 460-5464. With Titans senior Brittany points) and senior April Mays Plummer and junior Shayna (one) completed the Titans’ win- Rogge scoring 17 points each, ning total. Tri-Plains-Brewster knocked Triplains-Brewster advanced Trojan women keep fighting to finish out those Thunderhawks, 55-39, into the Saturday championship which also earned a Western Kan- game at Colby and defeated No. Colby (49) —­ Despite a rough first half, Col- percent to lead the Trojans. Aman- by (2-17 overall, 0-3 league) will Williams 14 sas Liberty League tournament 3-seed Golden Plains, 41-38. by Community College’s women da Miller never missed, hitting visit Dodge City Wednesday night points, Cato 13, McKenna Ortner title shot. A game story was featured in showed their no-quit attitude as her only three-point attempt along before hosting a Sunday afternoon 8, Miller 5, Loren Evans 4, Ariel The Titans took an 11-4 lead Monday’s Free Press. they matched Garden City point- with two free throws. contest against Barton (2 p.m. Hutchinson 3, Cordae McKelvy 2. which reached 25-9 by halftime. Upcoming area sports: for-point through the second half The Trojans fell behind, 43- tip-off) in the Colby Community Three-point goals: Ortner 2, Mill- Wheatland-Grinnell (5-4 record) Tonight of Saturday’s 70-49 road setback. 22, by halftime and will continue Building. er, Hutchinson. Rebound leaders: played a 30-30 second half but Women’s/men’s college bas- DeAndra Williams (14 points) pursuing their first Jayhawk West A glance at all Colby leaders McKelvy 7, Cato 6, Hutchinson 5. never seriously threatened No. 1 ketball: Colby at Dodge City, 6/8 and Deja Cato (13) both shot 50 Conference win this season. Col- during Saturday’s contest: Assists: Cato 2. Steals: Cato 3. tourney seed Triplains-Brewster. p.m.

Broncos helped family through battles January 25, 2014 By R.B. HEADLEY tic football and practiced diving biting as any Denver Post colum- one. Mom was relaxed and helped Colby Free Press catches across her kitchen. nist. cook dinner. Now, though, Scooter had gone Perhaps that’s why the Super Broncos fan Dad watched every Comfort Inn Penalty flags would have flown too far. Grandma loved the Bron- Bowl always reminds me of that play despite battling a cold, and I Convention Center everywhere in today’s soft NFL cos before he was born, and this first (finally) Broncos world title (Scooter) actually cheered Elway when grandma struck her young- team had often became part of in 1997-98. Grandma’s world for that flying, “helicopter” leap Colby, Kansas est offspring with the strongest family gatherings at her Aurora, had been shaken with her move for a first down which has become rejection he had ever experienced. Colo., home. into a nursing home. Yet like any one of the most replayed Super KANSAS PIONEER CHAPTER The teenage boy once nick- We all knew the “Orange true champion, she was learning Bowl moments. named Scooter (he refused to Crush” defense leading to Den- to make the best of her situation I didn’t begin the day wanting 30th ANNUAL BANQUET crawl as a baby) was just trying ver’s first playoff and eventual and even enjoy it. She still loyally Denver to win, but realized after to reach out and touch someone ... Super Bowl berth. I remember a tracked Terrell Davis’ exploits or four previous Super defeats ­­— it PROGRAM something few Denver defenders lot of grandmotherly joy as Lyle how Ed McCaffery always got up was okay to finally be their time. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Social Hour & Preview achieved during the Washington Alzado, Tom Jackson, Craig Mor- from a big hit. Like myself, mom Connie 6:00 p.m. Dinner Redskins’ 35-point second quarter ton, Haven Moses and company The Broncos’ historic run wasn’t the biggest Broncos fan. in Super Bowl 22. knocked off coach John Madden’s would soon begin. Grandma got We all enjoyed the victory on this Auction and Prize Drawings Follow Dinner Ring, ring. despised Oakland Raiders in that ready for breakfast on a Decem- day. “Hello?” AFC title game. ber morning when suddenly, qui- It also preceded more than 12 SPECIAL DRAWING DRAWINGS INCLUDE: “Hi, grandma! How about them That day also ignited a fun fam- etly, she was celebrating an even great months of her cancer going Firearms Broncos?” They were about to ily rivalry. My beloved Minnesota greater victory of being reunited into remission, where mom was Henry Golden Boy 22 Long Rifl e, PF Edition Prints lose 42-10. Yike!-ings played in the later NFC with Grandpa Glenn for eternity. once again able to do almost ev- Ruger American 22-250 Merchandise Click! title game, where they meekly fell I doubt she ever saw Elway erything she enjoyed. Benelli Nova 12 ga. “Hello? Hello? Grandma? Hel- to Ed “Too Tall” Jones and those hoist the gold trophy, something Sadly, cancer did return a few Beretta Outlander, 12 ga. semi-action lo!?” nasty Dallas Cowboys 23-6. that means little if you’re walking weeks after the Broncos repeated Kids’ Special Prize NO! This isn’t happening! An ensuing mope around the on golden streets every day. their Super Bowl title. It spread Browning Silver Hunter, 12 ga. Drawing Table Alarming grief shot through the house (practiced many times Of course, it’s always toughest into Connie’s bones and even re- Flat-Screen TV - Donated by F&M Bank Youth Gun Drawing & grandson’s system that went be- since) would surely inspire some on the family left behind ­— espe- quired one leg to be broken for 1 Whole Hog with Processing - Donated by: Lifetime Hunting License For kids under 16 years of age yond Chubby Checker and The compassion. Older cousin Lisa cially since beloved mom Connie inserting a rod. NW KS Telecom, Colby Livestock Rockettes performing a “Some- Headley soon approached: Headley had been battling breast Heart failure also became an is- Fitz Meats of Oakley & thing Grand” halftime show. “I’m sorry the Vikings lost. The cancer for several months during sue and —­ though it was the sad- Ladies’ Table Just look away. Oh no! Uncle Broncos would have killed them 1997. dest day in history — I know Con- Clay’s Pump Service FDC Art’s performing his own Super in the Super Bowl.” The physical anguish was tough nie joined Grandma and Glenn on $250 Cash AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDE: Bowl dance and forced phony Thank you very much for enough, but emotionally it was Aug. 18, 1999. They’re probably Donated by Pheasants Forever Board Guns laughter from other viewers in the starting 30 years of mainly anti- even worse to see Connie become singing a few songs every day Ticket Donations: $5.00 per ticket, Framed Wildlife Prints room has only encouraged him. Broncos sentiment. However, convinced she couldn’t remember now and occasionally wondering 3 tickets for $10 or 10 tickets for $20 Knives Yet all this grand madness few teams have entertained me names of family or close friends. why that silly Scooter spent too Need not be present to win. Plus Lots More couldn’t stop grandson from still more, from the John Elway-led She scribbled them down con- much time focused on football. thinking about the ultimate rejec- comebacks to characters like Ro- stantly as they traveled to visit But in an era where so much tion. manowski and Shannon Sharpe. their son Scooter on Super Bowl bad news is reported about pro For Banquet Tickets, Contact: Unlike other females, Grandma And of course, I was always dis- Sunday. sports, I’ll always appreciate how Van Koon 443-3823, Jared Johnson 443-3373 or had never hung up on him be- cussing their chances with grand- Yet believe it or not, the Bron- a favorite team like the Broncos Buddy Van Horn 460-2181or write P.O. Box 205, fore. She’d always smiled as he ma. cos’ wild victory over Green Bay can bring people together. Colby, Kansas 66701 brought out the little blue plas- Her opinions could be just as became a joyful event for every- A lot of super Sunday memories.