The MIDWEEK Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 Goodland1205 Main Avenue, Goodland, Star-News KS 67735 • Phone (785) 899-2338 $1 Volume 82, Number 2 10 Pages Goodland, Kansas 67735 inside today Mavericks It was difficult to see more than a block down Main Street on Saturday morning due to the county. Several accidents also occurred as conditions became dangerous on I-70. the snow. The snowfall Saturday and Sunday reached three inches in some areas of Photo by Kevin Bottrell/The Goodland Star-News win 78-62 The Northwest Kansas Technical College men’s basketball team beat Frank Phillips College at home on Dangerous wind chill Friday. See Page 10 Temperatures fall weather after weekend snows report By Kevin Bottrell dropped to dangerous levels. The [email protected] lowest wind-chilled temperature Light snow Saturday and Sun- for the area was measured at -35 14° day wasn’t the biggest danger this degrees in Burlington. 10 a.m. weekend as temperatures dropped The weather service advised wearing a hat and gloves when out- Monday to dangerous levels across the High Plains due to wind chill. doors due to the danger of frost bite Today The snow accumulated to up to and hypothermia. The actual low temperature in • Sunset, 4:39 p.m. 3 inches in some areas of Sherman Goodland without wind chill was Wednesday County, most of it falling on Satur- day. The low temperature Saturday -9 degrees Sunday night with an • Sunrise, 7:07 a.m. was 1 degree, and although Sunday average wind speed of 12.8 mph • Sunset, 4:40 p.m. was nice enough for a little sledding, and gusting as high as 28 mph. The Midday Conditions things took a turn for the colder on record low temperature for Jan. 5 • Soil temperature 30 degrees Sunday evening. was -14, set in 1942. • Humidity 53 percent A National Weather Service is- The service is predicting mostly • Sky sunny sued an advisory Sunday, saying sunny days this week, with tempera- • Winds northwest 11 mph that the winds could drop tem- tures reaching 48 degrees. • Barometer 30.36 inches peratures to a dangerous level in Icy conditions on Saturday and rising the morning hours Monday. A Wind caused several accidents on I-70. • Record High today 72° (1965) Chill Warning was also in effect The first happened at 2:28 p.m. The roads were packed with snow (above) starting Saturday morning and have remained so in many • Record Low today -17° (1912) until 10 a.m. Monday morning for near mile marker nine west of town. areas around Goodland. Few people ventured out to city parks (below) as the snow fell, but Sunday the Tri-State Area, meaning that afternoon people were observed sledding at the drainage areas. Last 24 Hours* observed temperatures had actually See WIND, Page 5 Photos by Kevin Bottrell and Pat Schiefen/The Goodland Star-News High Sunday 15° Low Sunday -9° Precipitation none This month 0..09 Year to date 0.09 Above normal 0.03 inches The Topside Forecast Today: Mostly sunny with a high near 48, winds out of the west at 5 to 10 mph switching to the northeast and a low around 19. Wednesday: Partly sunny with a high near 32, winds out of the north at 5 mph switching to the south and a low around 17. Extended Forecast Thursday: Sunny with a high near 42 and a low around 23. Fri- day: Mostly sunny with a high near 44 and a low around 24. Saturday: Sunny with a high near 48 and a low around 26. Sunday: Mostly sunny with a high near 45. (National Weather Service) Get 24-hour weather info. at 162.400 MHz. Master No-till conference planned for Jan. 21-22 K-State Research and Extension in partnership Extension crops and soils specialists. It annu- agricultural policy and its impact on producers with the Northwest Crop Residue Alliance will ally brings in more than 500 attendees from the and production practices. In addition, we have Gardener host the Cover Your Acres Winter Conference on surrounding area. Dan O’Brien discussing the grain market outlook Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 21-22, in Oberlin. “This year the conference will feature uni- for the upcoming year.” for crop producers, consultants and others inter- versity specialists and industry representatives Registration begins both days at 7:45 a.m., classes ested in northwest Kansas agriculture. discussing current topics in crop production, with educational sessions ending at 4 p.m. local The meeting is a producer-driven program weed control, emerging insect pests and more,” (Mountain Time) followed by a ‘bull session’ on that focuses on the latest technology, methods, Haag said. “The same programs will be offered Tuesday evening where attendees can visit with markets start Feb. 4 and conservation practices to improve crop both days of the conference. Sessions will be held industry and university specialists. production on the High Plains, said Lucas Haag concurrently through the day. 10 a.m. Kansas State University and Jeanne Falk Jones, K-State Research and “This year, Barry Flinchbaugh will address See NO-TILL, Page 5 Wheat — $6.37 bushel Research and Extension will Posted county price — $6.15 hold Master Gardener training Corn — $4.18 bushel every Tuesday from Feb. 4 to Posted county price — $4.12 March 25 at the Logan County Cheyenne County coyote contest is this weekened Milo — $3.77 bushel EMS Building, 703 W. Third By Amanda Miller Rueb, coordinator. “The hunters for the Advanced class. “The Fron- the Midwest Coyote Calling Event. Soybeans — $12.02 bushel St., in Oakley. [email protected] brought in 439 coyotes. This num- tier Arms Class” is the new name. Penalty for this infraction is a 2 year Posted county price — $12.32 The classes include 40 hours Starting this weekend, FoxPro’s ber of coyotes harvested is, in my The “Hornady Novice Class” still suspension from competing in the Millet — no bid of classroom and hands-on Midwest Coyote Contest will be belief, the largest number of coyotes remains the novice team’s name. Midwest Coyote Calling Event. No Sunflowers instruction on topics such as taking place Saturday and Sunday, taken in a two-day coyote calling The “Hornady Novice Class” is exceptions. On the second offense it Oil current crop — $18.35 cwt. botany, soil science, landscape at the St. Francis Fairgrounds. This contest in the nation.” already full, and “The Frontier Arms will be the automatic banning from Confection — no bid design, lawn care, trees, house- is the 17th year for the calling con- There were a total of 135 teams Class” had 50 teams already. competing in the Midwest Coyote Pinto beans — $36 plants and more. test to be held in St. Francis. registering – 83 of the “Nikon Teams are signed up from Kansas, Calling Event forever. (Markets by Scoular Grain, Sun Opta, Frontier Ag and 21st Century Bean. Applications are available at Last year’s contest was another Coyote Special Class” teams and Colorado, and Nebraska, as well as People who are not participating These may not be closing figures. ) the local extension office, 813 great year. The “Masters of Coyote 52 of the “Hornady Novice Class” Arkansas, California, Iowa, Min- in the event are urged to come to Broadway Room 301, or online Calling” and winners of the Nikon teams. Of those 13 teams came in nesota, Mississippi, South Dakota the fairgrounds during check-in on at www.goldenprairie.ksu.edu. Coyote Special Class was Wade with double-digit totals, which is and Texas. Sunday to see all the teams returning Applications are due Jan. 24. Edis and Jay Lovitt from Mullen, the most ever. A new rule for 2014 states: There with their coyotes. Cost is $90. Neb. They took in 18 coyotes. This year, Frontier Arms of St. will be no public dumping of coy- “It was a great hunt,” said Brent Francis has taken the sponsorship otes of any kind from contestants of about our 2 The Goodland Star-News / Tuesday, January 7, 2014 friends early head start obituaries the calendar Early Head Start is a state funded program for income eligible fami- lies with prenatal mothers and chil- Charles E. Angel calendar nights at the Goodland Methodist wheat bagel with toppings, or- dren up to age three. Families par- Church Fellowship Hall for any- ange, fruit juice and milk. Lunch Charles E. Angel, 74, Guymon, the past 16 years. Commodity Distribution for ticipate in a variety of educational one who wants to come. Free will - spaghetti, spinach salad, garlic Okla., former employee of Lonny’s Preceding him in death were his Sherman County residents will be activities and receive free medical donations welcome. For informa- bread, fruit and milk. Thursday: Quality Auto Body in Goodland, parents, a brother William Angel, an at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, and dental care. tion call 899-3631. Breakfast - breakfast pita with died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at his infant son Brandon Charles Angel in at First Christian Church, 8th and Services include special needs The Kids Cooking Class is held salsa, apple, fruit juice and milk. home. 1979 and his brother William Angel. Arcade. Foods may include corn, of children with disabilities. If you on the second Wednesday of each Lunch - taco salad, tortilla chips He was born on July 11, 1939, to Survivors include his wife of the carrots, green beans, peanut but- have a family member with a special month from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. at with salsa, refried beans, pine- Carl and Dolly Angel in Warrens- home; three sons, David Angel of ter, potato flakes, cranberry juice problem, such as drug or alcohol the 4-H Building.