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By Heather Alwin Sowers was absent for some Colby Free Press time after suffering a disabling in- [email protected] jury in 2012. Sowers said he has enjoyed his Republican voters in east- eight years on the county com- ern Thomas County will decide mission, and he has a heart for the whether incumbent commissioner people he represents. He said he Byron Sowers or challenger Lon- wants to make sure his constitu- nie Wilson will move on to the ents’ money is being spent proper- general election, where the win- ly and that laws and guidelines are ner of the primary contest will run being followed properly. Before without a Democratic opponent. serving on the commission, Sow- Sowers took office in 2007 and ers also served on local boards in- is finishing his second four-year cluding the North Randall Town- term. He represents the commis- ship board and as president of the sion on the Northwest Kansas Farm Bureau board. Local Environmental Protection Wilson says he has served on Group and, on behalf of the com- several other area boards. He is mission, has attended many meet- a member of the state Sorghum ings of a group opposing protection for the lesser prairie chicken. See “COUNTY,” Page 2 Feasting and fun at Fair Dems seek some changes

By Sam Dieter well as for secretary of state, at- Colby Free Press torney general and state treasurer. [email protected] The Democrat candidate against the governor will be Paul Davis of In a time where elected officials Lawrence, who has spent 11 years from across the country are hard- in the state Legislature and is mi- pressed to keep their seats, a slew nority leader in the Kansas House. of Democrats are looking to take Davis is running largely on a the seats of some of the state’s platform critical of Brownback’s elected officials. wide-ranging tax cuts, which he If he wins the Republican pri- says have almost bankrupted the mary as expected, Gov. Sam state. Brownback will face a Democrat A KSN news poll released last in the general election in Novem- Thursday showed Davis narrowly ber. Despite Kansas’s reputation leading Brownback, including as a deep-red state, Democrats are many supporters from the gov- also running for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives seats, as See “DEMS,” Page 2

HEATHER ALWIN/Colby Free Press Fairgoers enjoyed barbecue beef sandwiches (top), chips, ice cream and watermelon at Wednesday’s free community barbecue. McCarty Dairy provided the beef and the ice cream (left) was enjoyed by OF ALL AGES. After the barbecue, many fairgoers stuck around to enjoy the midway rides and carnival games, including this young man (above) and his slide-riding partner. GOP faces primary contests

By Sam Dieter Republican Jennifer Winn is running against provisions of his cousin’s healthcare law. Colby Free Press Brownback for governor and Robin R. Lais, D.J. Smith of Osawatomie and Alvin Zahn- [email protected] for lieutenant governor on Tuesday ; ter of Russell are also running against Roberts Jillian Thompson’s metal sculpture will be on display at the Prai- both are from Wichita. Like many Republi- on the Republican ticket. Democrats Chad rie Museum beginning Friday. Important political offices in Kansas,- in cans, Winn supports getting rid of tax incen- Taylor and Patrick Wiesner are also running cluding Gov. Sam Brownback’s position as tives and other rewards for corporations, and for the seat. governor, are up for grabs this year in the Re- not allowing politicians to vote on bills in U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp is going up publican primary on Tuesday. which they have a public interest. against one Democratic and one Republi- The governor is vying for his seat with a She criticized Brownback’s tax plan on her can challenger. LaPolice, of Clyde, is run- Metalwork slew of candidates, including a strong Demo- website for forcing the state to borrow $675 ning against Huelskamp in the primary, while cratic challenger but also a Republican. He’s million to cover lost tax money. Winn said that Democrat Jim Sherow will face the winner in not alone; most of Kansas’s highest-ranking as far as she can tell, her Democratic challeng- November. statesmen are also fighting for their seats this er Paul Davis has done nothing more than hire LaPolice also has a healthcare plan that he year. This includes Sen. Pat Roberts, Rep. Tim two consultants for his tax plan. hopes to pass to replace Obamacare, if he can exhibit opens Huelskamp and Secretary of State Kris Ko- Sen. Pat Roberts has faced criticism from a find people in Congress willing to work with bach, who are all facing challengers from their variety of sources for allegedly not living in him. A Gulf War veteran, the would-be rep- Metal sculptor Jillian Thomp- ship and adversity,” she said, “but own party. Kansas, including from a group of challeng- resentative spent years in California after the son will display her work at the rather a celebration of my exis- A common theme among many of the candi- ers on the Republican ticket. Perhaps the most war as a teacher, principal and even actor. Prairie Museum of Art and His- tence to bring beauty to the every- dates for office is that they are running specifi- prominent is Dr. Milton Wolf, a Leawood phy- Scott Morgan, a Republican from Lawrence, tory in August, kicking off the day lives of everyday people.” cally to reverse the policies of their incumbent sician. A cousin of President Barack Obama, went through a line of reasoning similar to that exhibit with a come-and-go recep- Thompson says the labor-inten- opponents. Others have their sights set on un- Wolf has built a campaign platform largely on of LaPolice when he decided to run against tion from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. sive nature of metal work appeals doing policies at the national level. his ambition to repeal and replace the Afford- Secretary of State Kris Kobach: no one else Thompson, a native of Thomas to her, and she especially enjoys “I went around, they said nobody, they said able Healthcare Act, or Obamacare, which was County, uses wood, cast iron and blacksmithing, casting and metal nobody is going to run against him,” Alan passed into law in 2010. Wolf is a career physi- See “GOP,” Page 2 steel in her work. She says she fabrication. LaPolice said of Tim Huelskamp, who he is cian and outspoken conservative who has writ- makes her art about her life, find- “One of the biggest things that running against in the primary. “And they said ten opinion pieces for The Washington Times. ing most of her inspiration from drew me to sculpture was the cast- nobody could, and it was like a gauntlet they He has his own healthcare proposal, called Pa- her son Theodore Jack, 6. threw down.” tient Care, which throws out some of the key “My stories are not full of hard- See “EXHIBIT,” Page 2 Page 2 Colby Free Press Thursday, July 31, 2014 Area/State Weather GOP faces stiff primary contests Briefly From “GOP,” Page 1 records more efficient. Kansas Insurance Commissioner Nancy The deadline for Briefly is noon Former Rep. Rick Billinger of Goodland Praeger, a Republican, is stepping down the day before. Items submitted in the would do it. will be running against Adam Smith of Wes- from her seat this year after a decade in morning will be set up for the following “My thing was somebody needs to stand kan, a Wallace County commissioner. The the position. Five other members of her day, space available. The deadline for up and say this isn’t us,” Morgan said. “You 120th, district in the House of Representa- party are running to succeed her: insurance Monday’s paper is noon Friday. look around and you look around and you’re tives includes northwest Thomas County agent David J. Powell, El Dorado; Beverly like won’t somebody please run against this and Colby, along with five counties in Gossage, Eudora, owner of HSA Benefits Library book sales guy, and then you look around and you real- northwest Kansas. Consulting; Ken Selzer, Leawood, a Certi- ized that somebody is you.” Billinger served on the Insurance, Eco- fied Public Accountant; John M. Toplikar, continues all weekend He would like to repeal the Secure and nomic Development, Education and Local Olathe, an Johnson County Commissioner The Pioneer Memorial Library’s Fair Elections Act, which Kobach support- Government committees as a representa- and Clark Shultz, Lindsborg, a state em- Blow-Out Book Sale continues through ed. The law requires voters to show identi- tive for the 121st district before legislative ployee who has served as Chair of Insur- Sunday at ever-lower prices. Stop in to fication at the polls, and for new voters to boundaries were redrawn in 2012, forcing ance Committee and the Education Budget find great bargains. For information, provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Billinger into a race with his friend Ward Committee. call the library at 460-4470. A staff member for past Kansas politi- Cassidy, which he lost. He said the most Meg Wilson of Great Bend is running cians, Morgan spent 17 years publishing important issue facing this area is the qual- to be the state board of education repre- National Weather Service Carnival needs workers Tonight: Mostly clear, with state and city statistical reference books. He ity of education. Smith wants to grow busi- sentative, against incumbent Sally Cauble, vowed not to support any laws and instead nesses in western Kansas, while being sure Dodge City. Wilson is the principal of Hois- to step right up a low around 58. West wind Businesses, groups and individu- focus on what he called the “boring details” to allocate tax money to schools, but still ington High School. around 5 mph. als are needed to help run games for of being Secretary of State, such as making keep property taxes low. Friday: Sunny, with a high the Thomas County Fair from 7 to 10 near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 p.m. tonight and 7 to 11 p.m. Friday mph becoming northeast in the and Saturday. For Friday and Saturday, afternoon. volunteers work shifts, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday Night: Mostly clear, ‘Represent’ lines drawn in county or from 9 to 11 p.m. For information or with a low around 58. East wind From “COUNTY,” Page 1 the budget. State Board of Education lar Common Core curriculum, to sign up, contact Brette Hankin at the 5 to 10 mph becoming south af- The district covers Gem, Sally Cauble of Dodge City, which Cauble supports. Colby Area Chamber, 460-3401, or col- ter midnight. Commission and serves as trust- Menlo, Rexford, and Lacey, one of two Republicans running Other local races [email protected]. Saturday: Sunny, with a high ee for North Randall Township. East Morgan , Menlo, North to be the District 5 representa- Other local Republican candi- near 90. South wind 5 to 10 Wilson said he wants to make Randall, South Randall, Rovohl, tive to the state Board of Edu- dates include David Bowman of Food donations mph. sure his district is being repre- Smith and Wendell townships cation, has served two four-year Brewster, running for West Hale Saturday Night: Mostly clear, sented as the county commis- and parts of Colby and Oakley. terms already and is vice chair- township clerk; Loren Guill buy tickets for a bike with a low around 60. sion makes its decisions. He is Both candidates are farmers man of the board. of Menlo, running for Menlo Bring food for Genesis-Thomas Sunday: Sunny, with a high conservative when it comes to in the area. However, Gov. Sam Brown- Township clerk; Alice Wolf of County food bank to the Monster Truck near 90. taxes and government involve- North Randall back earlier this month named rural Colby, running for Mor- Show at the Thomas County Fair and Sunday Night: Mostly clear, ment, he said, leading to dis- Township Clerk Cauble’s opponent, Meg Wilson gan Township clerk; and Allen enter to win a bike. Two adult bikes and with a low around 64. agreements with some decisions The race for North Randall of Great Bend, to the new state Cheney of Rexford, running for two kids’ bikes will be given away dur- Monday: Sunny, with a high the commissioners have made. Township Clerk features Com- K-12 Student Performance and Wendell Township clerk. ing show, starting at 8 p.m. Friday at near 91. “I think the government gets missioner Sowers’ wife, Linda Efficiency Commission. The The lone Democrat running the fairgrounds. One food item gets you Monday Night: Partly cloudy, involved in a lot of things they Sowers, who is challenging in- governor denied that this was an in a primary is Rosalie Seeman, one ticket. For information, call Audrey with a low around 66. don’t need to, even on the local cumbent Travis Elias. endorsement of Wilson. who is a candidate for precinct Hines at 443-0544. Tuesday: A 20 percent level,” he said, adding he does Sowers served on the town- Wilson, high school principal committeewoman in Ward II. chance of showers and thunder- see a need for government-pro- ship board in the past and has in Hoisington, says she prefers Voting will be from 7 a.m. Enrollment Monday storms. Partly sunny, with a high vided police protection and road spoken out against some of the a facilitative approach, allowing to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Colby near 90. maintenance. current board’s road mainte- school boards to make curricu- Community Building. Voters for Sacred Heart School Tuesday Night: A 30 percent Enrollment for Sacred Heart Catho- Wilson said he feels like the nance practices. lum decisions with the input of can also vote in advance, by lic School will be from 8 a.m. to noon chance of showers and thunder- roads should take much of the Neither candidate returned school administration, staff, stu- mail or in person. Call the coun- storms. Mostly cloudy, with a Monday in the school’s gym. All stu- county’s focus since they are messages asking for comments dents and the community. Wil- ty clerk’s office at 460-4500 for dents from preschool through fifth low around 66. one of the biggest line items in for this story. son opposes the largely unpopu- information. Wednesday: A 40 percent grade must enroll at this time. New stu- chance of showers and thunder- dents will need immunization records, storms. Partly sunny, with a high a birth certificate, Social Security card near 86. Dems seek a sea change statewide and physical exam form. If you are un- able to be at enrollment, call the school Wednesday: High, 77; Low 54 From “DEMS,” Page 1 Pat Roberts has two Republican be professionals who should be would put an end to congressio- at 460-2813 for information. Precip: Wednesday 0.03 inches opponents. The winner will face given an adequate budget. Jerry nal retirement funds and allow Month: 1.93 inches ernor’s own party. Earlier this one of two Democratic chal- Moran, the state’s other senator, townships to allocate income Kickball to jumpstart Year: 11.06 inches month, more than 100 present lengers, either Patrick Wiesner, is not up for re-election until taxes to industry development. and former elected Republican a Navy veteran and tax law- 2016. Jean Kurtis Schodorf, Wich- hospital building fund Normal: 13.61 inches Citizens Medical Center Inc. will (K-State Experiment Station) officials joined a group called yer who graduated from Colby U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp, ita, is running for secretary of hold a kickball tournament to raise Sunrise and Sunset Republicans for Kansas Val- Community College, or Chad who represents the 1st Congres- state, hoping for a chance to money for its building fund starting at Friday 6:44 a.m. 8:56 p.m. ues which endorsed Davis. Jill Taylor, Topeka, the District At- sional District, also has a pri- unseat controversial Secretary 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the city ball Moon: waxing, 27 percent Docking of Wichita is running torney for Shawnee County. mary opponent, and the winner Kris Kobach. Schodorf, who has fields. Registration is $20 per player. (U.S. Naval Observatory) for lieutenant governor with Da- Wiesner said he wants to re- in that race will face a Democrat represented southeast Kansas’s Colby Water Use Contact Megan Carmichael at 460-1214 vis, while Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer is write tax law to make it simpler. in the fall. 25th district for over a decade Wednesday 1,762,000 gal. to register a team of 10 to 12 players, to on Brownback’s ticket. As a tax lawyer, he said, he finds Jim Sherow, a former mayor in the Kansas Senate, is running (Colby Public Works) volunteer or to donate. In the race for the U.S. Senate, the Internal Revenue Service to of Manhattan, said he decided to on a platform of simplifying the run after watching Huelskamp voting laws and stopping busi- lose his seat on the House Ag- ness identity theft. Catholic youths taking riculture Committee in 2012. A.J. Kotich, Topeka, will fruit orders Metalwork exhibit to open The Democrat said he plans to run against incumbent Derek The Catholic Youth Organization will get back on the committee, join Schmidt for attorney general in be selling fruit through Sunday, Aug. 10. From “EXHIBIT,” Page 1 therapeutic and gives me time to sculpture and is pursuing a mas- a nonpartisan caucus of House November. Kotich is a Marine contemplate my personal narra- ter’s degree at Southern Illinois Reserve an order of freestone peaches, members and be more open to Corps veteran and long-time Bartlett pears or gala apples by contact- ing process,” she said. “I love tives in a real, physical way.” University, Carbondale. constituents. He has been a his- employee of the state. the energy when everyone gets Thompson, a native of Gem, Thompson is no stranger to ing any member or Megan Augustine at tory professor for 22 years at Carmen Alldritt, Topeka, a the parish office, 462-2179. Pickup will together for a pour.” attended Colby Elementary showcasing her work and has Kansas State University. former Harper County treasurer Thompson learned the value School before graduating in received many awards and ac- be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. Bryan R. Whitney is the other and state employee, is running 27. of hard work at an early age, she 2007 from Cambridge High knowledgments. candidate in the primary. He told against Ron Estes for state trea- said, so she finds the physical la- School in Nebraska. She earned Go to www.prairiemuseum. the McPherson Sentinal that he sure. bor gratifying. a bachelor’s degree in fine arts org for information about her ex- “The time and labor required from Fort Hays State Univer- hibition or to www.jillianthomp- to transform these materials is sity in 2012 with an emphasis in son.net to learn more about the Use the Classifieds! 785-462-3963

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Universal Service Administrative pay Comcast for faster access In this regard, I want to encour- Wilks Co. What will happen if the costs to its broadband subscribers” age the public in northwest Kan- skyrocket? Funding will either be (www.networkworld.com/ar- sas to make their voices heard •Library insufficient or your taxes will go ticle/2176736/smb/comcast-deal- to the Federal Communications Links up. Our library provides services gives-it-market-power-on-inter- Commission. The FCC is solicit- for local community members net-backbone--critic-says.html). ing comments through Wednes- who cannot afford Internet access If this type of predatory practice day, Sept. 10, on interpretation of ner. If large corporations charge in their homes. We are one of the continues, eventually the avenues net neutrality regulations. for faster speeds with a special few places citizens can conduct for service will be diminished They want to know what streaming highway to such com- business with federal and state and the consumer will pay exces- the public thinks about keep- panies as Netflix, Amazon, etc., agencies. Citizens fill out job ap- sive prices. What will this cost ing the Internet open to all. the average citizen, company, plications, make resumes, take you when you sign up for video Make comments at apps.fcc. government or nonprofit will be online courses, download articles streaming from home? gov/ecfs/comment_search/ relegated to slower service due to from databases and more at our Make your voice heard. Write a execute?proceeding=14-28. cost. What will happen to com- library. These services are im- comment at the address above. This issue may have a large im- panies in northwest Kansas, such portant to ensure everyone has Remember our summer hours pact on libraries, businesses and as S&T or Nextech? They do not the ability to function in the 21st are: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday the general public. have the means to pay the large century. through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 The FCC Fact Sheet says: sums the major corporations are Monopolizing or subversive p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “The Internet is a vital platform willing to pay. business practices. “… Dave Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for innovation, economic growth Quality infrastructure. S&T Schaeffer … of Cogent Com- and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. and free expression in America. munications Group, a backbone See you in the library! HEATHER ALWIN/Colby Free Press and Nextech are the only com- And yet, despite two prior FCC One of the three watermelon cutters tossed a rind into the panies that provide fiber service attempts, there are no rules on trash while providing a cool treat for fair goers at Wednesday to northwest Kansas libraries. the books to prevent broadband night’s free barbecue. AT&T, Verizon, Viaero provide providers from limiting Internet phone and wireless Internet con- Luella “Dolly” Wulf openness by blocking content or nectivity. AT&T has suggested to discriminating against consumers the federal government they think Lifelong Sherman County, Kansas resident Luella and entrepreneurs online (www. wireless access is adequate for “Dolly” Wulf, 85, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Safety tips help fcc.gov/document/fact-sheet- some areas of the country. I am Goodland at Good Samaritan Society—Sherman protecting-and-promoting-open- pretty sure this means they never County. internet). intend to provide a higher level She was born November 28, 1928, on the family homestead near prevent heatstroke There is a struggle between of service here. What would these Ruleton, the daughter of Alma (Duell) and Edward O. Middleton. FCC officials and Verizon. FCC companies advocate and deliver She graduated from Kanorado High School with the class of 1947. Chairman Tom Wheeler is con- It’s important to recognize the playground, practice and games. to rural communities if we had to cerned that we have “… genuine On May 9, 1948, she and Cecil Lee Wulf were married at the dangers of hot weather and heat- Encourage them to drink plenty pay for preferential access to de- transparency in how Internet ser- Christian Church in Goodland. She was a farm wife, and she had related illnesses. Safe Kids Kan- of water. For every 20 minutes of liver streaming video. Our digital vice providers manage traffic and also worked at Great Western Sugar. sas shares these tips to keep your play, a young athlete should take highway would become a digital enhancing competition” (www. kids safe. about 10 gulps of water. A teen slow lane of traffic. Preceding her in death were her husband Cecil Wulf, who died fcc.gov/document/statement-fcc- Hot days have contributed to at should drink 20 gulps. Innovation and new business December 5, 2009; son Larry Wulf; brothers Ivan Middleton, Alvin chairman-tom-wheeler-fccs-open- least 18 child deaths from heat- Watch for signs of heat exhaus- opportunities. Another concern is Middleton, and Virgil Middleton; and sister Marie Idleman. internet-rules). stroke this year when children tion. Symptoms include: for businesses in Kansas. “Innova- The issues the FCC is con- Surviving family includes her daughter Bonnie Zweygardt and were left unattended in vehicles. • Cool, moist skin with goose tors and edge providers must have cerned with include: her husband Ronald of St. Francis; three grandchildren Lisa Stramel “Even on a mild day, the in- bumps when in the heat. access to end-users so they can of- • Develop the strongest legal and her husband Bert of Colby; Pamela Zweygardt of Goodland; side of a car can reach deadly • Heavy sweating. fer new products and services.” If framework for enforceable rules temperatures within 10 minutes,” • Faintness. we allow the Internet to be a tiered and Zach Zweygardt of Hays; four great-grandchildren Trey, Brody, of the road. said Cherie Sage, state director • Dizziness. service, the entrepreneur will be Sophia and Cort Stramel; brother Glen Middleton and his wife • Ensure choices for consumers for Safe Kids. “This is a place no • Fatigue. hampered from getting their prod- Twyla of Topeka; and nieces and nephews. and opportunity for innovators. child should be alone, and because • Weak, rapid pulse. uct to market. Locally created The memorial service will be Monday, August 4, at 1:00 PM MT, • Prevent practices that can children’s bodies heat up three to • Low blood pressure upon streaming videos, websites and threaten the open Internet. at Koons Chapel in Goodland, with Reverend Warren Cico and five times faster than adults’, they standing. blogs could be kept from entering • Expand transparency. Dr. Chet Ross officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Goodland are much more susceptible to • Muscle cramps. the marketplace within a critical • Protect consumers, innova- Cemetery. heatstroke.” • Nausea. time frame. Ideas and creativity tors and startups through new Memorials may be designated to Good Samaritan Society—Sher- In over half of cases, the parent • Headache. could be effectively silenced. rules and effective enforcement. or caregiver “misremembered.” • Confusion. Cost or tax increases. Librar- man County or NW Kansas EMS or Hospice Services of Sherman • Ensuring access for all com- That is, they believed their child If you believe a child is show- ies, schools, hospitals, govern- County, and may be left at the service or mailed to Koons Funeral munities. had been dropped off, unintention- ing the symptoms of heat exhaus- ment agencies and non-profits will Home, 211 N Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555. Affordability. Northwest Kan- ally leaving them in the vehicle. tion, have them follow these steps: be left behind in the Internet envi- Online condolences: www.koonsfuneralhome.com sas needs access to service that is Reduce the risk of heatstroke by • Stop all activity and rest. ronment. It is hard enough for the not only reliable but affordable in remembering to ACT. • Move to a cooler, shady place; Pioneer Memorial Library to pay order to upload and download In- A: Avoid heatstroke injury and preferably air-conditioned. for Internet (fiber) access now. We ternet materials in a timely man- death by never leaving your child • Drink cool water or sports receive partial funding for that ac- alone in a car, even for a minute. drinks. Thomas County Fair Monster C: Create reminders by putting If the child is not improving Markets Corrections something next to your child such within an hour, contact a doctor. Truck Show and Tough Trucks as a briefcase, purse or cell phone. Left untreated, heat exhaustion Quotes as of close of previous business day The Colby Free Press wants to T: Take action. If you see a child can progress to heatstroke, lead- Hi-Plains Co-op maintain an accurate record of Friday, August 1, 2014 • 8 p.m. alone in a car, call 911. ing to organ damage and poten- Wheat (bushel) $5.75 our town. Please report any error Sponsored by F&M Bank Member FDIC Summertime is also about tially death. Corn (bushel) $3.84 or lack of clarity in a news story & Thomas County Fair Board playing outdoors. Whether on For information go to www. 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Strong values mean more than conflict The 1st District congressional race isn’t about which Repub- lican is more conservative. There is a difference between being conservative – even a tea party conservative – and just being an obstructionist. There is a difference between fighting for one’s values and just being combative for the sake of it. And there most defi- nitely is a difference between being a problem-solver and just making noise about the problems. This is the difference between GOP contender Alan LaPo- lice and incumbent U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp. LaPolice is an Army veteran, former actor, educator and farmer who lives in Clyde, north of Salina. Running on the Democratic side are Jim Sherow, a former mayor of Manhattan, and Bryan Whit- ney of Wichita, who isn’t really an option given Wichita isn’t even in the district. LaPolice understands the difference. It’s that attitude, not the issues on the platforms, that separates him from Huelskamp. It’s why LaPolice offers an opportunity for a fresh start, to send someone to Congress to represent rural Kansas effectively and contribute constructively to the debate in the U.S. Capitol. A person can be as passionate as he wants about his princi- Communicate your position ples – and as conservative as he thinks his constituency wants – but he is useless if he is powerless and so shrill and uncom- Life experiences teach plenty to those will- tive in the farm organizations and commod- ing to learn. From the time I was a small boy, ity groups of your choice. They can provide promising that no one listens to him anymore. I remember my dad, uncles and grandfather John the vehicle to help you tell agriculture’s story Such is the predicament of Huelskamp, so much so that he talking and debating the issues of the day Schlageck while developing sound farming policy that is completely ineffective for his district. He may as well stay whenever we visited one another. must be communicated. home in Hutchinson or Fowler and just dispatch his rants and As I grew older, I began to hear some of • Insights Agriculture finally arrived as a headliner do his occasional cable TV news sideshow appearance from what they said. I began to understand what Kansas Farm Bureau during the farm crisis of the mid-‘80s. Every there. they were talking about. But it has taken me day, newspapers, radios, televisions and com- Over his past four years in Congress, Huelskamp has ren- several decades to process, learn from and use puters are chock full of stories on agriculture. dered himself useless for his constituents. He has so alienated what my elders were saying about the issues communicate with people around the world Subjects range from food additives in process- his colleagues in the House that he was kicked off two plum of their days. instantly. ing to agricultural chemicals. Stories include committees, including the House Agriculture Committee, on About the time I was half way through high Today’s technology allows individuals to animal welfare, cholesterol in the diet, sugar- school, something he said finally sunk in. access videos, music, news, weather, markets less foods, the farm bill and finding ways to which Kansas has had a representative for more than a cen- Grandpa Bert always said when you know a and consumer information – literally anything increase agricultural trade. tury. Another member of Congress was quoted as saying that little about an issue, it’s easy to form an opin- happening in our world today. Remember, farmers and ranchers must con- the removal was for Huelskamp’s abrasive style, calling it the ion. When you learn a little more, it becomes It’s been more than three decades since tinue to voice their message in the public in- “a-hole factor.” a little more difficult to make a decision. And newspapers entered the era of national and formation arena. Agriculture must utilize this Meanwhile, in further defense of his principles and just when you learn even more about an issue, your international publications. In this country, medium to promote and persuade others to out of general ignorance, Huelskamp consistently has voted decision becomes “just plain hard.” Christian Science Monitor and the Wall Street bring about change – change that will benefit against his district’s interests. For example, he has opposed an Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Journal pioneered the way. agriculture and a society that relies on U.S. important production tax credit that has been integral to the issue of farmers and ranchers who often toil Magazines and newspapers all over the farmers and ranchers for the safest and most expansion of the wind energy industry and associated job cre- long days away by themselves. Sometimes world are online today, available for anyone abundant food source in the world. ation in Kansas. He has voted against spending bills that in- they feel isolated with their backs against the with the time and desire to read them. Of A Kansas citizen said it best years ago, “This wall. More than one farmer has expressed a course they are still being mailed. You can nation will survive, this state will prosper, the cluded the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhat- feeling of, “It’s me against the world.” also read news, weather, markets and sports orderly business of life will go forward only tan. And against a farm bill, losing the support of the Kansas Never before in agriculture has it been more and screen after screen on your computer. if men can speak in whatever way given them Farm Bureau. important for farmers to express their basic And that’s not even mentioning all the data to utter what their hearts hold – by voice, by Huelskamp could do more to cut federal spending – and bet- wants, hopes and needs. Things like protection out there on social media – you know Twitter, postal card, by letter or by press.” ter serve Kansas and the nation – by shuttering his offices and of personal property, a sound education for Facebook, Pinterest – you name it, there’s data William Allen White wrote this in his Empo- staying home. children and a responsible, nonintrusive feder- out there. All you really need is time. ria Gazette during the post-World War I reces- LaPolice has the conservative credentials, but in contrast al government, water usage to mention a few. With all of these information avenues at sion in 1922. These words ring true today. to Huelskamp he is a solutions guy. He’s passionate enough Never before has there been such an oppor- your fingertips, it may also be easy for some to about Kansas and service to take on an incumbent and, fortu- tunity to express agriculture’s needs. Today tune out and turn off. Farmers, ranchers, busi- John Schlageck of the Kansas Farm Bureau is a leading commentator on agriculture and nately for the 1st District, provide an opportunity for a change there are hundreds of satellites in orbit around nessmen, bankers and professionals cannot our globe. Our cable system is loaded with afford to do that. We must utilize these com- rural Kansas. He grew up on a diversified that would serve us well. hundreds of networks. The information high- munication tools to tell our story. farm near Seguin, and his writing reflects a – The Hutchinson News, via the Associated Press way continues to speed forward and we can One way to help do this is by becoming ac- lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.

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Baby Blues • Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott Terry Family Circus • Bil Keane Kovel Antiques and • Collecting Platform rockers not popular now

Q: I have a solid oak glider rocking chair Beetle Bailey • Mort Walker that belonged to my grandparents, who were married in 1894. The label on the underside of the seat reads “Wisconsin Chair Co.” Can you tell me something about this company and if the rocker has any value as a collectible? A: The Wisconsin Chair Co. was in business in Port Washington, Wis., from 1888 to 1954. The company began making McLean Patent Swing Rockers in 1891. By the next year the Wisconsin Chair Co. was making a line of “fancy floor rock- Conceptis Sudoku • Dave Green ers and platform spring rockers,” declaring that By Dave Green “all of our designs for 1892 are new and tasty.” The company was the largest employer in Port 7 4 5 3 Washington. The factory was destroyed by a fire in 1899 2 7 Blondie • Chic Young but was rebuilt and the company continued to make chairs until it closed in 1954. Montgom- 1 6 4 ery Ward sold several styles of McLean Patent Swing Rockers in its 1895 catalog for about $3 or 2 9 $4. Platform rockers don’t sell well today. Your 5 6 rocker might be worth $100 to $200. Q: I have an oak spool cabinet with nine 8 1 drawers. It reads “Willimantic Co.” on the top drawer. There is a picture of an owl with 3 5 9 a spool of thread around its neck, sitting on a branch with the moon behind it. It has the 1 3

original hardware and lettering on six of the 5 8 4 2 2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. drawers. Can you tell me its age and value? 7/31 A: Austin Dunham and Lawson Ives bought Difficulty Level a cotton mill in Willimantic, Conn., in 1854 and This is a logic-based num- 9 6 4 1 8 3 7 5 2 founded the Willimantic Linen Co. The company ber placement puzzle. 3 1 5 2 4 7 6 9 8 Hagar the Horrible • Chris Browne began making thread for sewing machines soon The goal is to enter a num- 8 7 2 9 6 5 4 1 3 after. ber, 1-9, in each cell in which 4 5 9 7 3 2 8 6 1 Before the 1850s, colored thread came in each row, column and 3x3 6 3 8 4 5 1 9 2 7 skeins, and black and white thread came on 7 2 1 8 9 6 3 4 5 region must contain only one 2 4 6 3 1 8 5 7 9 spools. Willimantic was one of the first to make instance of each numeral. colored thread on spools. The owl was a logo 1 9 3 5 7 4 2 8 6 The solution to the last 5 8 7 6 2 9 1 3 4 2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. used by the company. Sudoku puzzle is at right. Difficulty Level 7/30 The company opened a factory to make wood- en spools in Howard, Maine, in 1879. The name of the town was changed to Willimantic in 1881. Cryptoquip Willimantic Linen Co. became part of the Ameri- can Thread Co. in 1898. Your spool cabinet was probably made in the late 1800s. Its value is more than $1,000. Q: I have an Emmett Kelly Jr. Collection figurine called “The Teacher.” It’s marked Mother Goose and Grimm • Mike Peters “Flambro, made in Taiwan, Republic of Chi- na.” Is it worth anything? A: “The Teacher” is one of several figurines made of Weary Willie, a clown dressed as a hobo. The character was created in 1933, during the height of the Depression, by Emmett Kelly Jr.’s father, who also was a circus performer. Emmett Kelly Jr. (1923-2006) performed as “Weary Willie” from 1960 until 2006. Flambro Imports was in business in Atlanta, Ga., from 1965 to 2006. The company imported figurines, giftware and other items. Flambro sold more than one line of Emmett Kelly Jr. figurines, and prices vary. Your figurine was made between 1987 and Sally Forth • Greg Howard 2002 and sells for about $50 today. Tip: Rearrange your furniture so valuable sil- Crossword • Eugene Sheffer ver or paintings can’t be seen from the street. (c) 2014 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

Bridge • Steve Becker

Todd the Dinosaur • Patrick Roberts

The Introspective Approach Everyone errs in bridge; the game is too com- plicated for anyone to expect to always play per- fectly. The correct philosophical approach on those occasions when you err is to try to deter- mine afterward why you made the mistake in the hope that you will learn how to avoid repeating Zits • Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott it in the future. Assume you’re in six spades and West leads the queen of clubs. You ruff in dummy, cash the K-Q of trumps and play the A-K-4 of diamonds, ruffing the four. You next ruff the club king in dummy, trump the ten of diamonds, re-enter dummy with a trump and lead a low heart, on which East plays the eight. It doesn’t matter what you do now; you eventually lose two heart tricks and go down one. When you later review the sequence of plays, you suddenly realize that making the slam was as easy as pie. All you had to do to virtually guaran- tee the contract was to discard a heart from dummy at trick one! East would win with the ace, but sooner or later, you would discard another heart from dummy on the club king and in that way assure the slam regardless of the location of the heart king. While it is true that many readers would make the slam with little difficulty on this line of play, the column is addressed to those who might not have made it. If you are one of those, you should ask yourself why and try to track down the reason. In that way, misfortune can be turned into a learning experience, and a potential future error of the same type may be averted. (c)2014 King Features Syndicate Inc. Colby Free Press DAY, DATE, 2014 Page X Page 6 Colby Free Press Thursday, July 31, 2014 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 Wanted Services Pets/Supplies

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The Auburn Tigers are again You’re Kansas State kicks off its season drawing national top five rankings Colby K-18 state trying to opponent wins title bust me? The Concordia Blade-Empire lead off the top of the fifth. Meyer LUCAS — Scratching out just and Billy Bechard walked to load R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press enough runs to back a solid pitch- the bases with one out. A ground The wild, woolly frivolity in- ing performance by Cole Larsen, ball by Brent Beaumont got Dor- volving kids and sheep re- Concordia Citizens National Bank man home, and Citizens National sumed with Monday night’s clipped Norton 2-1 in the champi- Bank led 2-1. Thomas County Fair mut- onship game of the K-18 Baseball Citizens National Bank had ton bustin’. As expected, State Tournament Tuesday night. runners at second and third when young riders tried their best Larsen gave up just one run on Green got a strikeout to end the to hang on longer than any- four hits, struck out 12 and walked inning. one although some probably six in seven innings work as Citi- Norton had an opportunity to tie wished they’d let go sooner zens National Bank finished up the game in the bottom of the sixth (below). There was plenty of the season (23-1). and seventh innings. However, post-ride attention awaiting Concordia began its state tour- Concordia escaped both jams and from rodeo clowns (below nament run with a 6-4 win over celebrate the state title. right) to the more comforting the Colby K-18 team Friday eve- Colby Zone champ loses arms of mom (bottom right). ning. In Wednesday’s AA state tour- Mutton bustin’ always draws Colby took 1-0 and 3-2 leads nament at Wathena, Zone cham- more than a few spectators, before the state champs rallied. pion Ellis lost a 16-0 first-round many (bottom left) who were Fellow state finalist Norton lost game to Ottawa. possibly thinking I’ll be the three of four contests with Colby Ellis had went 3-0 while tak- County Fair mutton bustin’ earlier this season. ing the Zone tournament title at champ next year — or thank Norton’s Jacob Green allowed Colby last week. It was Ellis’ third you, Lord, that I’m too old to two runs on just two hits, struck consecutive zone crown and state try this again. out 10 and walked five in suffer- tournament berth. ing the loss. Now Ellis must play its first Rope Dorman drew a walk to elimination game today. Teams work big trade BOSTON (AP) — The Bos- ing slugger and two-time Home ton Red Sox traded ace pitcher Run Derby champion Yoenis Ces- Jon Lester and outfielder Jonny pedes. 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