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Vol. 18 Number 25 Thursday, November 19, 2009 DebtDebt CityCity USAUSA Editorial City of Manhattan Debt Disclosure Statement - As of October 31, 2009 By Jon A. Brake What can we say about the City of City at Large Benefit District Other Final Manhattan receiving word that their Instrument Portion Portion Obligations Total Payment Bond Rating Service has dropped their rating to AA from AA+. General Obligation/Special Assessment Bonds 1 9,919,792 61,260,208 - 81,180,000 11/01/29 Well there is something we can (1) Temporary Notes 2 3,565,533 7 ,269,467 - 30,835,000 06/15/13 say: “We told you so.” (2) Special Revenue Bond (South-end) - - 15,500,000 15,500,000 12/31/10 Before every election the Free (3) Special Revenue TIF Bonds (North-end) - - 20,835,000 20,835,000 12/31/10 Press has been telling voters that they Lease Purchases 1 ,187,349 - - 1,187,349 03/15/17 needed to elect Commissioners who (4) State Department of would stop the spending and curb the Health and Environment Loan 5 ,983,101 - - 5,983,101 09/01/21 out of this world debt. (5) State Dept. of Transportation -Transportation The City is in debt $159,520,520 Revolving Fund Loan 4 ,000,070 - - 4,000,070 08/01/24 and it went higher at Tuesday nights meeting and City Staff and the City Total Debt: 54,655,845 68,529,675 36,335,000 159,520,520 Commission are making plans for more debt in the next five-years. (1) The City at Large portion of temporary notes includes (4) This loan is to be a maximum of $6,411,155. Amounts will be But don’t take our word for it, here $8,770,000 for downtown redevelopment projects that are drawn down on the loan as eligible expenditures are made. The is what Moody's Investors Service TIF/TDD Bond eligible. City is not obligated to draw down the full amount of the loan if it has to say about the City of (2) Temporary financing of south-end redevelopment land acquisi- is determined that the funds are not needed. (Draw downs are com- Manhattan tion currently held by KeyBank, Denver, CO. This bond will be plete - a total of $6,175,678 was drawn down.) In 2007 this loan was “At 4.8% and 7.7%, respectively, retired upon the issuance of STAR bonds in late 2009 or early 2010. amended to allow the City to borrow an additional $2.1 million to Manhattan's direct and overall debt This short-term bond is not a general obligation of the City and finance the cost of designing a new wastewater treatment plant. burdens are both well above median does not go against the City’s debt limit. First draw on this additional loan amount was made in March debt levels for cities in Kansas and (3) Original Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Bonds issued to fund 2008. the nation. Adjusting for the city's land acquisition and site preparation costs for the North (5) This loan is to be a maximum of $4,608,000. Amounts will be special obligation bonds, which are Redevlopment Area. These bonds were issued July 2006 and are drawn down on the loan as eligible expenditures are made. The supported by sales tax and tax incre- currently held by the developer, Dial Realty. To date, approximate- City is not obligated to draw down the full amount of the loan if it ment revenues, the overall debt bur- ly $20.5 million in bonds have been issued of the $25 million is determined that the funds are not needed. (Draw downs are com- den is lower, but still relatively high, authorized. In the event STAR bonds are issued, the original TIF plete - a total of $4,607,872 was drawn down.) at 6.8%. The high overall debt bur- bonds will be refunded and reissued. den reflects the significant borrow- ing of both the city and the local In another part of the Moody’s with the aforementioned downtown And here is what the Fitch amount of GO debt, and together, school district (Unified School Report, they say this: redevelopment projects. The current Reporting Service had to say: these issuances boost the city’s over- District No. 383/general obligation “The city's debt burden has been issuances are the first issues to begin “The rating downgrade to ‘AA’ all debt figures to a moderately high rated Aa3). The district recently incrementally increasing with each financing downtown redevelopment from ‘AA+’ for the GO bonds level.” issued debt in conjunction with debt issuance, thus the city's debt projects. The total cost of the project reflects Kansas’ growing debt burden And what does the City Staff have voter authorization of $97.5 million profile will remain an area of contin- is roughly $194 million, of which the as the result of the proposed debt to say about the hight debt. One in borrowing to fund various capi- ued focus. The city will continue its majority will be financed through issuance related to a long-planned staffer told the Mercury last week tal projects. The pace of amortiza- practice of issuing bonds and notes general obligation and STAR bonds, large downtown development proj- that: “We may have to raise property tion of the city's direct debt is average several times a year to fund routine with a portion financed through ect, which will nearly double the taxes.” with 70.6% of all long term debt capital improvements. Other borrow- developer contributions and tax city’s direct debt. The city’s school Manhattan’s taxes are going up! retired in ten years.” ing plans over the next three to five increment revenues.” district has also issued a sizeable And we told you that too. years include issuing debt associated Mason New Provost At Kansas State University By: Cheryl May land grant university. dean for extension and associate dean Mason is author or co-author of 24 KSU News Service "The search committee is very for discovery and engagement in the refereed publications, 40 published The dean of Colorado State pleased to hear that Dean Mason has College of Consumer and Family research abstracts and seven book University's College of Applied agreed to become our next provost Sciences at Purdue University. As a chapters and proceedings. Her Human Sciences has accepted the and senior vice president. From the faculty member in foods and nutri- research has been supported by more post of provost and senior vice presi- onset of the search process, we were tion at Purdue, she conducted than $12 million in grants in the past dent at Kansas State University. April impressed with the breadth of her research in the area of trace mineral 10 years, and includes numerous Carol Mason will join K-State early experience," said English, dean of availability from plant foods. She grants from agencies within the U.S. in 2010. engineering. "She has been success- also taught in the cooperative exten- Department of Agriculture. April MasonMason succeeds M. ful in teaching, research and service. sion program at Purdue for 20 years. Her current research focuses on the Duane Nellis, who left K-State in She works well with faculty, students "I am looking forward to joining availability of key nutrients from June to become president of the and staff members and we believe she Kansas State University." Mason plant based food products, which pro- University of Idaho. Associate will be an excellent provost and sen- said. "I feel honored to take on the vide critical calories and essential Provost Ruth Dyer has served as ior vice president for Kansas State responsibilities of provost and senior nutrients to a large proportion of the interim provost. University." vice president. While interviewing world's population. She also presents "Dr. Mason brings a wealth of Mason has been dean at Colorado for the position I was struck by the lectures on food safety and food experience to Kansas State, and I am State since August 2004. She over- depth of talent represented in the fac- security. very excited to have her join our lead- sees the operations of six departments ulty, staff, administration and stu- She is a member of numerous aca- and three schools with about 100 ership team," said K-State President April Carol Mason dents at K-State." demic, professional and scholarly Kirk Schulz. "Her extensive experi- tenure track faculty, many special She is Colorado State's representa- societies including Sigma Xi; ence at land grant universities will Search committee chairman John appointment and adjunct faculty, tive to the Association of Public and American Association of Family and serve her well as she meets the chal- English said the university conducted 4,000 undergraduates and 850 gradu- Land Grant Universities' Board on Consumer Sciences; Institute of Food lenges of maintaining K-State's stu- an aggressive national search, which ate students. She also is a professor in Human Sciences, where she has been Technologists; American Society for dent-centered experience while deal- resulted in a deep and diverse set of the department of food science and on the executive committee since Nutritional Sciences; Epsilon Sigma ing with the impacts of the state econ- applicants interested in helping K- human nutrition. Before joining 2005 and board chair beginning this Phi extension fraternity; and Gamma omy on university resources." State continue to build a world class Colorado State, Mason was associate year. Sigma Delta. NewsNews MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, November 19, 2009 22AA

Janet S. Askren lege. nephews Scott McCulley, Burien, Badge, and the Vietnamese of Wichita, Kansas; Kyle Welch of On August 10, 1961, she married Wash.; Kurt McCulley, St. Louis, Parachutist’s Badge. He also received Manhattan, Kansas; Brian Shea and his wife Autumn of Fairbanks, Janet S. Askren, age 71, died Merlin Gayle Askren in San Diego, Mo., and Dan McCulley, Manhattan. several other service and schooling Alaska; Ian Shea of New York City; Thursday, November 12, 2009 at California. They were later divorced. A memorial service will be held at ribbons. Meredith Shea of Athens, Ohio; John Mercy Regional Health Center after In 1966, she moved to Santa 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21st, Upon his retirement from military Baumchen of Lawrence, Kansas; and an extended battle with Parkinson’s Monica, Calif., where she resided at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen service, Jim worked for Balderson, Molly Shea of Wheeling, West Disease. She had recently been diag- until 1991. She was a staff assistant Funeral Chapel with The Reverend Inc., in Wamego, Kansas. He then Virginia. He was excited about the nosed with colon cancer. She was a at the Fairview Branch of the Santa Thomas D. Miles officiating. taught high school history at Flint upcoming birth of his first great- longtime resident of St. Joseph Monica Public Library from 1974 to Inurnment will be in Sunrise Hills Christian School, in Manhattan, granddaughter, Amelia Shea, in Senior Village, Manhattan. 1990, when she was forced to retire Cemetery, Manhattan, Kansas. Kansas, until his retirement. The March. Ms. Askren was born May 14, due to health issues. While in Santa Online condolences may be left for Flint Hills Christian School estab- He is also survived by Judy’s chil- 1938 in Osborne, Kansas, to Charles Monica, she was a member of the the family through the funeral home lished the annual Shea Invitational dren, Molly Dunn and her husband Richard “Dick” Mann and Leta L. First United Methodist Church. website at Basketball Tournament in his honor. Bill of Manhattan, Kansas, who lov- (Watson) Mann. Ms. Askren was preceded in death www.ymlfuneralhome.com. Jim was a member of the First ingly referred to him as “Pa”; She was raised in Topeka, Kan., by her parents and a sister, Marilyn In lieu of flowers, the family sug- Assembly of God Church in Michael Mills of Ackley, Iowa; Mark and graduated from Topeka High McCulley Mann. gests donations to St. Joseph Village Manhattan, Kansas. His favorite pas- Mills and his wife Anna of 8 Mile, School in 1956. Ms. Askren attended Survivors include a brother, David and the Parkinson’s Disease time was gardening and being in the Alabama; and Joe Mills and his wife Washburn University in Topeka for Michael Mann, Topeka; a daughter, Association. Contributions may be outdoors. He loved to hunt and fish Kim of Lenexa, Kansas. Jim loved two years, where she was a member Marisa Askren-Newman, Santee, left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan- with his children and his grandchil- Judy’s grandchildren, Michael Dunn of the Delta Gamma sorority. Ms. Calif.; a grandson, Alex Loupe, Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz dren. He was a lover of collegiate and his wife Lacey of Emporia, Askren worked as a psychiatric aide Menifee, Calif.; a granddaughter, Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502. sports, and a loyal KSU football, bas- Kansas; Julia Broadhurst and her at the Topeka State Hospital after col- Olivia Loupe, Santee, Calif.; and ketball, and baseball fan. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his husband Tim of Sanford, Florida; and wife, Wilma, in 1993; two nieces, Joel and Jordan Mills of Lenexa, Betty Clodfelter Rena, of Lawrence, and her daughter, All those who knew her and loved Shea Marie on March 12, 1955, and Kansas. He loved holding and play- Linda Schmidt, and her husband her will retain an image of that lean Elizabeth on April 6, 2002; and a sis- ing with Allison, Judy’s great-grand- Betty Jean Clodfelter passed away Patrick, of Alta Vista, KS. lady in motion. ter, Mary Ann Shumacher on January daughter born in 2009. He is also Friday, November 13, 2009, at St. Grandchildren include Tracy Graveside Services were held at 5, 2009. survived by several nieces and Jospeh Village in Manhattan. She Schmidt, and his wife, Hillary, of 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 17, Survivors include his wife, Judy, nephews, and cousins. was 83. Manhattan; Todd Schmidt, and his 2009 at the Plainville Cemetery, of the home; a sister, Sally McGowan Funeral services was held at 10:00 She was born May 4, 1926, in wife Michelle, of Independence, MO; Plainville, Kansas. and her husband Sam of St. George, a.m., Thursday, November 19, at the Arkansas City, Kansas, the daughter and USAF SSgt. Thomas Clodfelter, Visitation was from 2:00 p.m. until Kansas; and a brother-in-law “Cork” First Assembly of God Church, of Macleod and Susie Hotchkin, and stationed at Missawa, Japan. She is 4:00 p.m. on Sunday November 15, Shumacher of Wamego, Kansas. Manhattan, with Pastor Ed Walker had lived her entire life in Kansas; in also survived by five great-grandchil- 2009 at the Yorgensen-Meloan- Survivors also include his children, officiating. Burial followed in the Winfield, where she attended high dren: William, Kyler, Kiefer, Katie Londeen Funeral Home, Manhattan, Terri Baumchen and her husband Louisville Cemetery, Louisville, school, Plainville and Manhattan. and Josh. Kansas. Peter of Hutchinson, Kansas; Kelly Kansas. She married Lutie D. Clodfelter, of She worked in various department Memorial contributions may be Welch and her husband David of Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Winfield, KS, on July 20, 1945. stores in Winfield and Plainville for made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Manhattan, Kansas; Timothy Shea Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave., They were married nearly 42 years, many years, but was primarily a Association and left in care of the and his wife Michele of Spring Hill, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502 were in until his death on May 5, 1987. homemaker and loving wife, mother Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Kansas; and Daniel Shea and his wife charge. Memorial contributions may She was also preceded in death by and grandmother to her family. Home 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Roxanne of Wheeling, West Virginia. be made to Dave Roever’s Wounded a sister, Maxine Braden, and a broth- Her favorite pastime was her daily Manhattan, Kansas 66502. He is survived by 9 grandchildren, Soldier Fund or to PRN Hospice in er, Donald Hotchkin. She is survived walks. She could outpace and On-line condolences may be left Eric Welch and his wife Gretchen of Wamego, and may be left in the care by sisters, Eunice Tupin of Phoenix, exhaust people half her age, and even for the family through the funeral State College, Pennsylvania; Shawn of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen AZ, and Bobbie Riegle of Winfield, when age and infirmity required the home website at: www.ymlfuneral- Welch of Boston, Massachusetts; Funeral Home. KS. Also surviving are her son, use of a walker she could still trot home.com. Danny Welch and his wife Kateland Micheal Clodfelter, and his wife down the sidewalk at a steady clip. Go Green Curbside Recycling Mary Corcoran Volunteer and was a Charter Member Father Don Zimmerman as Celebrant of the Hartford Bell Chapter of the and Father Loren Werth as A simple, convenient way to recycle! Mary Lois Corcoran, age 87, died National Secretaries Association. Concelebrant. Burial followed in St. Friday November 13, 2009 at the She loved playing Bridge, baking, Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Ogden, Mercy Regional Health Center, volunteering to help anyone in need, KS. Manhattan, KS. dancing with Clyde and she was an Family received friends from 6:00 She was born on December 7, impeccable dresser. Lois’s greatest p.m. until 7:00p.m. on Sunday 1921 in Ogden, Kansas the daughter love was being with her family, par- November 15, 2009 at the ticularly her two grandchildren. Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral of Charles and Maude (Staten) 785-410-8010 Murray. She graduated from Sacred Lois was preceded in death by her Home 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Heart Academy of Manhattan and parents; her husband Clyde in 1991 Manhattan, KS. Wake Service were [email protected] then attended Marymont College in and a sister Lucille Farrell. held at 7:00 p.m. following the visita- www.gogreencurbside.com Survivors include her two daugh- tion. Salina, Kansas. Lois was a Secretary * Serving Manhattan since 2007 * for many years. ters: Mary Jo Bibbs and her husband Memorial contributions may be On June 26, 1941, she was united Butch of Collierville, TN and Peggy made to Homecare & Hospice, Inc. in marriage to Clyde O. Corcoran in Ann Corcoran of Manhattan, KS; two of Manhattan or to the charity of the Manhattan, KS. This union was grandchildren: Joshua Bibbs of donor’s choice in care of the blessed with two daughters: Mary Jo Knoxville, TN and Janna L. Maxwell Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral and Peggy Ann. and husband Scott of Paris, TN. She Home 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Lois was a member of St. Thomas is also survived by one sister: Maxine Manhattan, Kansas 66502. More Catholic Church of which she Prater of Snowmass Village, CO and On-line condolences may be left was a Charter Member, Thomas many nieces, nephews and friends. for the family through the funeral More Ladies, Mercy Regional Health Mass of Christian Burial was held home website at: www.ymlfuneral- Center Auxiliary where she volun- at 10:00 a.m. Monday November 16, home.com. teered in the Medical Staff Office for 2009 at the St. Thomas More many years. She was a Hospice Catholic Church, Manhattan with

James Shea Timothy, and Daniel. Jim and Wilma Ft. Riley, Kansas, until his retirement were married for nearly 38 years, from the Army in 1973. Jim was Chief Warrant Officer 3 James until her death on March 4, 1993. On rated in every area of military intelli- Douglas Shea (US Army, retired), 75, June 24, 1995, he married Jane gence and developed imagery inter- went to his Lord and savior on “Judy” Mills; she survives. pretation techniques that are still in Saturday, November 14, 2009, after a Briefly leaving the Army for better use today. His greatest pride was his short illness. He died at his rural pay in the United States Air Force, service with the 1st BDE, 101st Manhattan home surrounded by his Jim and Wilma served a tour of duty Airborne during combat operations in We specialize in doing new construction, family. at McConnell Air Force Base, Vietnam in 1965. During those oper- Jim, “Jimmy” to his family and Wichita, Kansas, again with his duty ations, Jim was personally responsi- kitchen and bath remodels, furnace, air close friends, was born March 3, in intelligence. He then transferred ble for developing daily intelligence conditioner and geothermal installs, water 1934, in Wamego, Kansas, the son of into the United States Army to return for field use. He was also involved in George Douglas and Mary Neva to his beloved paratroopers, accept- counter-intelligence operations, heaters, Northstar water softeners, Pex tub- (Long) Shea. Jim grew up in ing a position as a Warrant Officer. actively participating in several oper- ing, galvanized water line change outs, and Wamego, and graduated from Subsequently, Jimmy spent the ations netting intelligence operatives repairs on all models of furnaces and air Wamego High School in 1952. remainder of his military career as a in Korea and the United States. He Jim served with distinction during proud member of the Military completed two combat tours in the condtioners. a twenty-year career in the military. Intelligence community and Airborne Dominican Republic and Vietnam. Following a year at Kansas State Corps. Jim’s awards and decorations Call for your free estimate on replacements University where he majored in his- During his career, Jim served over- include the Bronze Star, the tory and political science, he joined seas tours in Italy, the Republic of Meritorious Service Medal, the Army the United States Army, volunteering Korea, and the Republic of Vietnam, Commendation Medal (w/3 OLC), for Airborne duty. While serving as primarily as an aerial imagery inter- the Good Conduct Medal (w/3 OLC), an intelligence analyst with the 9th preter. He was singularly proud of the the Korean Defense Service Medal, Field Artillery during his first tour of fact that he served in every US the Vietnamese Campaign Medal duty at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Jim Airborne Division (the 11th, 82nd (w/2 stars), the Vietnamese Cross of met the love of his life, Wilma Dean and 101st) and the 18th Airborne Gallantry, the Meritorious Unit Rinks. They were married on April Corps. He ran counter-intelligence Citation, the Presidential Unit Since 1942 8838 Quail Lane, Manhattan 24, 1955. Their marriage was blessed operations for the 112th Military Citation, the Combat Infantryman’s with four children, Terri, Kelly, Intelligence Group while stationed at Badge, the Senior Parachutist’s NewsNews MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, November 19, 2009 33A

The Legislative Trigger And The Public Health Option By Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D. (e.g., young adults) but leaves the account of anything learned in the The Heritage Foundation same percentage of its sick popu- meantime. With Democrats joining lation uncovered? Imagine the Had Congress enacted a trigger Republicans in the Senate in say- complicated rules that states to save President Bill Clinton's ing that a public plan should not would have to comply with to health care plan, the trigger be a part of the final health care ascertain if they reached the tar- would no doubt have been to reform bill, attention has moved get without fudging in this way. force states to implement HMOs to the idea of keeping a public And imagine the gaming that at exactly the time everyone was plan in reserve as a last resort if would take place by governors moving away from that overly Now Leasing 1-4 Bedrooms other reforms fail to work as who either want a public plan rigid version of managed care. advertised. The idea is that a (who would work to keep cover- That mistake should not be "trigger" would implement a gov- age below 95 percent) or who repeated. ernment-run public option in any strongly do not (who would Is There a Precedent for state not achieving certain out- inflate coverage). This? comes in a specific period. So who decides if a state meets No. Some claim that the pro- REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT But while the trigger idea may the target? A health panel? The posed trigger is simply what seem like a reasonable compro- health czar in the House bill? The Republicans used as a fallback in mise, it is unworkable and would President? the 2003 Medicare drug legisla- CALL 537-7701 actually slow down or undermine Wouldn't a Trigger tion, in case private plans did not creative solutions to coverage Encourage Innovation in the emerge. That is untrue. That leg- gaps at the state level. States? islation actually prohibited a What Is a Trigger? No. Who is to say what is the "governmental entity" or public A trigger is a legislative tool best approach for each individual plan as the fallback, stating that that would put in place automatic state other than that individual every plan sponsor must be a Protection You Can Count On benchmarks that, if not met, state? "nongovernmental entity." would unleash the government- Say a state with a high unin- Who Is Best Able to Fix the run system into the market. For sured rate, such as Texas (27 per- Problems with Health Care? Landmark example, if 95 percent of cent uninsured today), makes The states, with real encour- Americans as defined by the bill tremendous progress in expand- agement from Washington. There do not have adequate health cov- ing coverage using innovative is a good reason that the U.S. has SELF STORAGE erage by a certain date, the public market-based approaches not a federal system: It works. option would go into effect. favored by the Obama And there is precedent for Does It Encourage Reform? Administration and reaches 90 allowing states to lead the way in (785)313-7777 No. What a trigger does is hold percent coverage. Under the trig- reforming ineffective federal pro- off reforms until future, uncertain ger idea, the health czar could grams: Encouraging states to f3HUVRQDOL]HGSDVVFRGHJDWHDFFHVV f&OLPDWHFRQWUROOHGXQLWV circumstances. 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The states 4790 Skyway Drive, Manhattan, KS 66503 ly go into place in some future forced to accept a public plan no can propose ways of achieving Congress. matter how much progress they those goals -- including removal 1H[WWR0DQKDWWDQ$LUSRUWfZZZODQGPDUNVHOIVWRUDJHFRP Moreover, states have little had made. of bureaucratic and statutory incentive to reform their health Would a Public Plan Be a rules that block innovation. If a care systems if in several years Viable Solution Five to 10 Years state does not reach those goals, the federal government will from Now? then Washington could propose a declare them to have failed its test Nobody knows, but most likely new agreement with the state and impose a public plan on the answer is no. Other approach- based on what has been learned in them. es to health care reform will have the meantime from other, more How Would Criteria Be been developed and tried by then successful states -- not a predeter- Determined? -- approaches that even liberals mined public plan designed by Whatever trigger number might prefer to a public plan. committee years earlier. Members of Congress come up Triggering automatic imposition Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D., is Vice with would be difficult to meas- of a public plan in five or 10 years President for Domestic and ure with any accuracy. (or whatever the time is before Economic Policy Studies at The What if a state hits the target by the trigger is pulled) means lock- Heritage Foundation. "covering" 99 percent of healthy ing in what will then be an old people who rarely need a doctor solution that does not take Bob Condia Work At Kansas State Work by Bob Condia will be Eden presents a series of pictorial work we rediscover the weight- featured in the next exhibit spon- still lives that upon closer scruti- lessness and scale less, the drift- sored by the Kansas State ny serve as a possible background ing in the seamlessness of fanci- University College of for the creation of a single and ful thought that seems to defi ne Architecture, Planning and more monumental canvas of daydreaming. Condia’s art takes Design will be shown in the ideas. Like an autobiographical the viewer to this foreign yet, and Chang Gallery of Seaton Hall essay, the artist explores his poet- fortunately for us, not lost territo- from November 16, 2009, ic sensitivity through a series of ry.” through the end of December. transforming architectural CAPD online @ The gallery is open to the public themes: the canvas as a fi eld of www.capd.ksu.edu without charge from 8:00 a.m. intervention, the human presence November 13, 2009 through 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. as condition for dwelling, the For more information, contact: It is closed on weekday holidays. building as spatial narrative, con- Bob Condia, 785.532.1106, Professor Condia believes that cluding with portraiture as a mir- [email protected] analog illustrations are the hand- ror of the artist’s own fantasies.” Diane Potts, 785.532.1090, eye collaboration of thinking. In addition, David Cronrath, [email protected] Henri de Hahn, department head dean of the College of Art and Not Simply Every Sunset Over of architecture at Cal Poly, San Design at Louisiana State Eden Luis Obispo, says, “You will fi nd University, states, “E-mail, the Professor Condia has been on [Condia’s illustrations] to be a lit- world of constant contact has K-State’s architecture faculty tle jewel that traces the imaginary attempted to destroy any vestiges since 1989, winning K-State’s journey of an art¬ist’s peregrina- of daydreaming. Looking at Bob Commerce Bank Distinguished tions in the Tuscan landscape. Condia’s beautiful paintings Undergraduate Teaching Award Not Simply Every Sunset Over restores this art. Through his in 2008. EditorialEditorial PagePage MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, November 19, 2009 44A Thoughts From The Prairie What is the Price of Freedom? Ian Miller, age 13, is the winner of this years essay contest sponsored by RSVP of the Flint Hills and he wrote that, “Freedom isn’t free.” Ian is an 8th grade student at Eisenhower Middle School. He is the son of Keith and Ruth Douglas Miller of Manhattan. When asked about their input on the essay, Mr. Miller responded, “He did the work at school so we were not aware he was writing the essay until he read it to us. But it is no surprise because he has been very good in language since he was very small.” Kate Sheltra, Ian’s teacher, affirmed his language skills. “Ian is enrolled in the Advanced Language Arts class and is an excellent writer. We brain- Dick Miller stormed about introductions and he took it from there,” Ms. Sheltra said. “The word free has many meanings in According to RSVP Executive Director the dictionary. One is “Costing nothing; Lori Bishop, the Veterans Coalition select- gratuitous: a free meal.” Therefore, many ed the “Freedom Is Not Free” theme. “We people think that, well, freedom is free. received 112 essays from middle school Makes sense. Well, unfortunately, the students,” Ms. Bishop said. “These stu- word “freedom” is misleading. Freedom dents are our future leaders and this con- really isn’t free. test gives them an opportunity to learn first “Of course, “freedom” has free in it for hand what freedom is all about.” Initially, a reason. It doesn’t mean freedom is on Ian looked at this as just another assign- sale at WalMart. You don’t “buy and sell” ment. “But once I got into it I got pretty freedom. It means that you are free to excited about it. I knew the contest was have rights. To do things you want to do centered around Veterans Day but I want- without oppression, and believe what you ed to be a little different so I chose to want to believe. That’s what our address freedom on a broader scope while Constitution and Bill of Rights lay down. also addressing the service of veterans,” “We Americans tend to take these rights Ian said. He presented his essay in a very for granted. Many other countries are suf- professional manner at the Manhattan fering in great poverty, with oppressive Veterans Day program November 11th. governments where saying one word Here is his winning essay just as he wrote against the leader gives you an execution. and spoke it. See Thoughts on page 5 “Conscience of Kansas” Burning Down the Straw Man By Paul A. Ibbetson As has been the case for many years, and especially most recently, the charge is that conservatives are falsely railing against a straw man in their observations and accusations leveled against the activi- ties of liberals, and the Obama administra- tion. Before I address this situation direct- ly, let’s take a moment to look at what is meant by the term “straw man.” The concept of the “straw man” is the observation of the deceptive capability of humankind. When an individual wants to divert attention from a true issue, a false or irrelevant topic is created and attacked, and by doing so, advantage (if not victory) is achieved through such an argument. Paul A. Ibbetson This is a mixture of misdirection and deception, and in layman’s terms, a battle Bible-clinging conservatives. Here are the waged against things that just aren’t there. real culprits and the straw man illusionary Defending against the straw man charge is constructions they are spinning, and why problematic. For conservatives that have they must be stopped sooner - not later. the fortitude to stand up to the Obama The biggest false reality and misdirec- administration’s attacks on this country, it tion that is being framed across the United is not just the repercussions brought forth States is that we, the American people, are by angry liberals that are a problem. Going living in a state of normalcy and the great- beyond those attacks is the challenge for est nation on Earth is being guided by a conservatives to constantly disprove the President, with a supporting cast of politi- straw man; that is, that the threats facing cians, who aspire to promote the continual this nation being brought forth by the most prosperity of a capitalistic Christian aggressive socialistic pushers of modern nation. The most deadly of illusions being day are more than the fictitious creations forwarded daily to the public, and with of a minority party wishing to grab back extreme efficiency, I believe, is the notion the reins of political power. that this nation can survive any and all When it comes to battling the accusa- actions of abuse heaped upon it. It’s time tions from the left that conservatives are to remove the veil of deceit before the face simply attacking a straw man, the strategy of this country and let all the straw men liberals have in play is for those who wish burn until nothing but the truth stands to stand up for this country to spend end- before us. The truth, unfortunately, is that less time trying to prove the obvious - that we are all in big trouble. As the nation this administration is about to destroy the goes, we go. country. This is the epitome of hypocrisy, In a country where the waters of the even from the left which has hit some real- “well of the benefit of the doubt” run deep, ly highs lately, hitting below the belt per- President Barack Obama has drawn every taining to the best interest of this country. drop in his short tenure as commander and This does not mean that illusionary con- chief of the United States. From his lips structions are not taking place to deceive alone, he has rejected America as a the public. What it does mean is that the Christian nation and washed his hands of biggest scams on reality today are not coming from the demonized gun toting, See Conscience on page 5 NewsNews MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, November 19, 2009 55A

Christmas Spectacular At The Columbian Merry sounds of Christmas will Christmas commercials we all ented Columbian Theatre fill the air at the Columbian remember growing up, especially favorites will return to the stage Theatre soon! The Christmas the ones with the fine print for the Christmas Spectacular Spectacular will get yours toes “Batteries Not Included”. including Drew Horton (South tapping with multiple sing-a-long The show runs December 4— Pacific, Grease, Greater Tuna, Christmas favorites like “It’s the 6, 10—13, & 17—20. Thursday Wizard of OZ), Christie Horton Most Wonderful Time of the through Saturday shows are at (Grease, Wizard of OZ), Krysten Year”, “Silver Bells” , “Rockin’ 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm. Day (Wizard of OZ, South Around the Christmas Tree” and Tickets start at $10 for children Pacific, Grease), Rachel Koch Salad Bar • Taco Bar • Desserts more. Music director Dr. Reg and $20 for adults. Make your (Grease, Steel Magnolias, $2.00 Off Pittman has arranged wonderful reservations now for dinner Christmas Carol) and many more Pizza Bar • Soups • Childrens Section classic Christmas harmonies like before the show, catered by the familiar faces. To purchase tick- PastaWith Bar • BreadsThis • AndCoupon Much More “O Come Emmanuel”, “Slient Friendship House of Wamego. ets, call 785-456-2029 or 800- Not good with other discounts. Night” and “O Holy Night” that Dinner Thursday through 899-1893 or go online to • Coupon Expires 30 Dec 09 • will blow you away. Director Tim Saturday is at 6:00pm and www.columbiantheatre.com. Akers has brought back the Sundays at 12:30pm. Several tal- Kids Eat FREE Tuesdays Military Discount Wednesdays “Conscience of Kansas” ______from page 4 Sunday - Brunch Buffet the Biblical (if not humanity’s) destruction, and illusions spun to situation is so near, real, and dan- responsibility for the unborn. quell revolt may change but the gerous. Plaza West This same president has indebted inevitable outcomes remain the Paul A. Ibbetson is a former 539-6444 the nation to our economic oppo- same. Slavery, pain, suffering, Chief of Police of Cherryvale, 3003 Anderson Ave. nents to amounts the human mind economic and physical death Kansas, and member of the Suite 901 Open 7 Days A Week can no longer fathom, and the have consistently been the end Montgomery County Drug Task numbers keep increasing by the product. Force. Paul received his second. Through his minions The American people stand in a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree found in the radical, left-leaning historical place where others have in Criminal Justice at Wichita Democrat Party, this president is been before. A place where once a State University, and is currently attempting to socialize the very myriad of choices stood, having completing his PhD. in sociology existence of every man, woman, been squandered, now only the at Kansas State University. Paul Elegant Living and child within our borders and most basic remain. As those is the author of the books Living bring them to their knees as mod- before us have had to decide, we Under The Patriot Act: Educating ern-day slaves. can choose to languish in an illu- A Society and Feeding Lions: The question of the acceptance sion that all is well, that all will Sharing The Conservative of a fabricated illusion of normal- be well, until the bloody end, or Philosophy In A Politically ity versus the cold reality of we can collectively take up the Hostile World. Paul is also the impending doom and chaos is mantle of responsibility and meet radio host of the Kansas nothing new as it has been the the forces of destruction and Broadcasting Association’s 2008 unfortunate choice for people unseat them from power and stop and 2009 Entertainment Program throughout history, such as the the deadly tide that will of the Year, Conscience of Kansas Romans in the time of Caligula, inevitably destroy us. Let all the airing on KSDB Manhattan 91.9 the Soviets in the time Stalin, the straw men burn with their adjoin- f.m. www.ibbetsonusa.com. For Germans in the time of Hitler, the ing deceptions despite who may interviews or questions, please Iraqis in the time of Hussein, and be their creators as this country contact [email protected] now the Americans in the time of can no longer afford illusionary constructions when our current Obama. The tyrants, methods of Small Town Price - Small Town Taxes

233 E. Hazelwood - Waterville, Ks. Beautiful, updated 5 Br, 2 Ba, Victorian home w/bedroom and laundry on the main floor, newer kitchen, Thoughts______from page 4 open staircase, bench seats, wood floors, pocket doors, gas fp, bay win- dow, balcony, formal dining room, front parlor, foyer, a screened-in porch, Not to mention the fact that some I know, at least part of what means: ‘Not imprisoned or beautiful outdoor fountain, covered car porch, wrought iron fenced-in these countries are also struggling it is like. Going without your enslaved; being at liberty.’ It is back yard and a spacious carriage house. Located in nice area with a with a down economy. We kind mother, or father, for months, not about time that we recognize the large corner lot. This gorgeous home is located approx. 35 miles north of of reside in our little safe bubble, sure if they will return alive. sacrifices so many have made to Manhattan. $209,000 not thinking about the struggling Always moving around never make our nation what it is today.” these 3rd world countries are staying in one place long. I doubt Congratulation, Ian! You have going through, or why we aren’t. I could handle it. shown that you understand what “So what gives us these “So freedom isn’t free. There America is about and what ‘inalienable’ rights? What makes are sacrifices made everywhere Thomas Jefferson meant when he America special? Some might for it, and we take it for granted. wrote, “The price of freedom is say it is because we are large. The ‘free’ in freedom really eternal vigilance.” Not so. Others would put their finger on our resources. Not so. These reasons have some effect, but the real one is how our nation was founded. “Our nation was made because our founding fathers didn’t like how the English treated us, to put it succinctly. This made them put in parts of the constitution that make it so our government would not become too powerful. They put a system of checks and bal- ances in, so one person would not be able to have all the power. Later, the Bill of Rights was passed, with its 10 amendments solidifying these rights. “The final thing is really our military. Understandably, many other nations want to overthrow our nation, and the military is really the only way to solve that problem. The sacrifices made by our soldiers, putting their life on the line, are tremendous, but their family also pays. I’m not a mili- tary child myself, but I can tell, in NewsNews MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, November 19, 2009 66A

Kansas Profile - Now That´s Rural Robert Cugno - Walker Art Collection By Ron Wilson, director of the Art Collection at the Garnett Public Huck Boyd National Institute for Library. Rural Development at Kansas Fast forward again to 1988. Robert State University. Logan and Robert Cugno were art Reconnecting with our history: dealers in California. They were That can be an important strategy for looking for a facility and came across DO YOU NEED TO GET AROUND TOWN? communities. Today we’ll learn a historic building in Garnett known CALL THE aTa Bus TODAY! about a rural community that made as the Kirk House, which they ulti- an effort to reconnect with some of its mately purchased. The Kirk House is favorite sons. That effort would not located in downtown Garnett, next only help this community connect door to the public library. When they with its history, but it enabled the got to Garnett, the first thing the two 537-6345 community to connect with a treasure art dealers looked at was the library, of art that is incredible to find in rural where they found the Walker Art GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Kansas. FOR THE MANHATTAN-RILEY COUNTY AREA Collection. This Project Funded in Part by the KDOT Public Transit Program Robert Cugno is the art collector Robert Cugno said, “I still get and dealer who told me about the Ron Wilson chills thinking about when we found Walker Art Collection in Garnett, the newspaper there, and then back to the collection. It was amazing, but it Kansas. New York to become director of the needed some attention.” The two art This story begins way back in painting department in an art gallery. dealers led a campaign to restore and 1896 when Maynard Walker was In 1935, he started his own art house the artwork appropriately. In born in Garnett. Walker and his fam- gallery which he successfully operat- 2001, a new addition was added onto 5004 Murry Road ily later moved to Topeka, where he ed for the rest of his career. the library to display the Mary Manhattan, Kansas 66503 studied art in high school. After serv- Essentially, Maynard Walker was a Bridget McAullife Walker Art (785) 776-1111 ing in the Army during World War I, prominent art dealer with facilities in Collection. The library also houses he went into the newspaper business New York and briefly in Hollywood. the Garnett City Art Collection, fea- in New York City. He returned to The primary artists in his gallery turing 95 works of prominent On Site Manager - Good Security Fence Kansas City for a stint as art editor of were three leading artists of the time, California artists donated by a collec- Open 7 Days known as the Midwestern tor. All Sizes - Competitive Prices Triumvirate: John Steuart Curry, This is an incredible treasure to Woodbine Foundation Grant Wood, and Thomas Hart find in small town Kansas. Robert Benton. Mr. Walker had an impres- Cugno said, “It’s a remarkable thing Is On The Move sive list of clients, such as Edward G. to find in a rural community. I think Due to current deficit and budg- Robinson, Katherine Hepburn, and it’s the most important little collec- etary limits being set by the State of Clare Booth Luce. tion west of the Mississippi River.” Kansas, coupled with declining Fast forward to 1951. Two women Apparently others agree. The most populations and empty storefronts, small rural communities may in Garnett were trying to reconnect recent couple of pages in the art quickly deplete their resources due with the history of the Garnett com- gallery’s guest book list visitors from to a lack of funding and state sup- munity, including Mr. Walker. One of Kansas; Missouri; Oklahoma; Texas; port. the women was the long-time librari- Brooklyn, New York; and Pretoria, A group of community-minded an in Garnett. Another was South Africa. They’ve all made their philanthropists from Woodbine Marguerite Jackman, who was com- way to the Walker Art Collection in decided to take matters into their piling letters from famous people the rural community of Garnett, own hands and established the who originated in the Garnett area. Kansas, population 3,391 people. Woodbine Community Foundation, She wrote to Maynard Walker in Now, that’s rural. an affiliated fund with the Kansas New York and he replied, “Would Reconnecting with our history: Rural Communities Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered you like some pictures?” That can be an important strategy for RODS • SHADES • DRAPERIES • BLINDS in Wamego. Interestingly, he called them pictures, rural communities, and in this case, FABRIC BY THE YARD “The Woodbine Community rather than paintings. In April 1951, that reconnection brought about the IN HOME CLEANING OF FABRIC WINDOW COVERINGS Foundation Fund is dedicated to the Maynard Walker sent the Garnett gift of highly valuable works of art. improvement and sustainability of Library seven paintings, including We commend the Garnett library, Drapery World and Blinds our community,” said Woodbine one by John Steuart Curry. These Maynard Walker, Robert Cugno and Tom Deaver Mayor Bart Hettenbach, who— were sent as a loan at first, and then Robert Logan, and all those involved along with City Councilperson “We measure and install” he donated a number of additional for making a difference by reconnect- and “Brighten insides” Mary Sue Roller—was instrumen- pieces of artwork. ing and sharing this art collection. tal in establishing the foundation. It became a collection of art which Sometimes reconnecting just might “We formed the fund to help facili- Phone (785) 537-4260 317 Poyntz tate the support and generosity of Mr. Walker named for his mother: make history. Toll Free - 1-800-515-9478 Manhattan, Kansas 66502 people who are receptive to the The Mary Bridget McAullife Walker vital needs of our community.” The Woodbine Community Foundation Fund is aimed at ensur- ing a prosperous future for this rural community, which has a pop- ulation of approximately 207 peo- ple. “To ensure our legacy and our community survive for future gen- erations,” said Roller, “many of us are choosing the option of charita- ble giving to support our heritage and community. Our goal is to pro- vide for the future sustainability of Woodbine, our youth, and our school district. “Individuals and businesses interested in supporting their com- munities through a community foundation such as the Woodbine Community Foundation have numerous charitable giving options,” continued Roller. “Gifts of cash, livestock and grain, wills and bequests, life insurance poli- cies, trusts, and real estate are just a few ways to give back to your com- munities.” For more information about the Woodbine Community Foundation Fund, contact Roller at [email protected], Hettenbach at [email protected], or visit the KRCF website at www.thekr- cf.org. Free Press Sports MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, November 19, 2009 7A

K-State Falls To Missouri On Senior Day 38 - 12 KSU Sports Information was threatening to take the lead down pass of the day on the The Kansas State Wildcats away from the Tigers, but the Tigers' first play from scrimmage traded field goals for touchdowns Wildcats were struck by the following Cherry's field goal. as the Missouri Tigers spoiled turnover bug as Banks fumbled Alexander shook a tackle and Senior Day at Bill Snyder Family the ball through the end zone then out-ran the Wildcat second- Stadium defeating the Wildcats attempting to extend for the pylon ary for the 80-yard score and lead 38-12 on Saturday. With the loss, on his way out of bounds. 24-12. the Wildcats must defeat rival Missouri would take advantage Nebraska next week to become of the turnover and take the lead K-State's offensive woes con- bowl eligible. again on a 54-yard touchdown tinued as Thomas had the ball K-State (6-5, 4-3 Big 12) stays pass to Danario Alexander to pull stripped from his hands after atop the Big 12 North standings ahead 10-3. The play came imme- gaining a first down on the first despite the loss and are still alive diately following a pass interfer- play of the fourth quarter with in the hunt for the division crown ence call on John Houlik that Missouri recovering the fumble. pending next week's game at extended the drive with the penal- Missouri responded by a 61-yard Nebraska and matchups the fol- ty coming on third down. drive capped off by a Derrick lowing week in the conference. Alexander got his second Washington touchdown run from Missouri (6-4, 2-4) climbs back touchdown reception of the day the four-yard line to extend the into the conference race as the as the Tigers drove 92 yards lead to 31-12. The Tigers would Big 12 North remains compacted down the field in the closing min- not slow down scoring on anoth- with no clear leader or favorite in utes of the second half to take a er Washington touchdown run the bunch. 17-6 lead into the locker room. following an interception thrown The Wildcats struggled to Missouri found its rhythm late in by Gregory. The score put move the ball on offense through- the first half to begin moving the Missouri ahead 38-12 for good. out much of the day having five K-State Quarterback Grant Gregory. ball efficiently to out-gain the drives stall in the red zone result- Wildcats 259-128. The Wildcats travel to take on Nebraska next Saturday in ing in three field goals, a fumble back Grant Gregory threw for Missouri marched down the A pair of defensive stops by the Lincoln with K-State looking to and turnover on downs. The loss 239 yards on 21-of-30 passing field to open the game before see- Wildcats and Cherry field goals capitalize on its second chance to marked the first time K-State has with one interception. ing its offense stall in the red zone helped cut into Missouri's lead as become bowl eligible. The game not scored a touchdown since The Tigers saw a big day from and kicking a short field goal to K-State trailed 17-12. Saturday's also will have heavy Big 12 October 14, 2006, in a 21-3 loss receiver Danario Alexander as he take the initial lead 3-0. The game marked the first time in his Conference implications with the to Nebraska. pulled in 10 receptions for 200 Wildcats would answer right back career Cherry has made four field Big 12 North slot in the confer- Daniel Thomas rushed for 79 yards and three touchdowns. with a 47-yard field goal of their goals. ence championship game still yards on 23 carries as K-State's Quarterback Blaine Gabbert com- own by Josh Cherry to tie the Missouri immediately took the wide open. Kickoff is set for 6:45 offense tallied 351 yards of total pleted 20-of-27 passes for 298 game with just over five minutes win out of K-State's sails after p.m. and the game will be tele- offense on the day compared to yards and three scores all to to play in the first quarter. pulling within five points as vised on ESPN or ESPN2. Missouri's 433. K-State quarter- Alexander. After forcing a punt, K-State Alexander caught his third touch- Kansas State Holds Weekly Press Conference Head Coach Bill Snyder stadium with a bunch of red-clad ities... significant amount of improve- On being involved in a game fans cheering against you, but "They are in that transition ment this week, it would allow Senior Quarterback Grant with so much on the line... that's part of this game. The main stage and we probably get them at me to feel gratified for a good Gregory "I have never been involved in challenge is just to go out and a bad time, not that there is a amount of time." On playing at Nebraska... a ballgame in which bowl eligi- compete between the white good time to play Nebraska. But "I know that their stadium bility and a division champi- lines." the fact that they are successfully On the value of bowl game holds 82,000 people, but they onship were on the line at the making that transition leads me to practices... usually get 85,000 fans to the same time." On his team's attitude so far believe that they have the capaci- "It is certainly valuable. That game. They have the longest sell- this week in practice... ty to do both. They can come out was a real luxury for us when we out streak in the nation and I On the Nebraska defense... "I can't tell you that I know and run the spread offense, but had the opportunity to get those know that they have the reputa- "They are very, very well- right now. Like I said, I'm still they can also tighten it down and 15 extra practices. It meant a lot tion for having excellent fans." coached. They have very talented getting to know these young run the ball very aggressively. to us. It gives us more experi- players. They have an All- guys, so that doesn't mean that I That seems to be the direction ences. It benefitted our program, On the chance to play in a American defensive tackle. They could be precise on guessing that they are moving, but by the not just in terms of preparing for bowl game... run well. They are aggressive. what their emotions are. I would same token, they have run both the upcoming bowl game, but "It would be awesome. I have They are very skilled and their hope that they take this game styles of offense this season, so also for the next season." been fortunate to go to four coaches get them in the right seriously, and go up there and that makes it very difficult to pre- straight and a lot of guys on this positions to make plays. They are play with a tremendous amount pare for them." Junior Lineman Zach team went to the Texas Bowl a one of the best defenses in the of focus. They should play with Kendall few years ago. The younger guys country right now." confidence and not play uptight, On Nebraska running back On focusing on this week's have never been. Bowl games are which would have a negative Roy Helu, Jr... game... awesome. Just the opportunity to On Nebraska defensive tackle effect on their performance. What "He is an awfully good back. "It would be foolish to say you play an extra game, and in our sit- Ndamukong Suh... you want and what you get isn't He runs very hard and very forgot about last week. It is going uation two more games, would be "We have had some very, very always the same thing, so I can't aggressively. He is not a guy that to be in the back of your head, but great." fine players. Some of them had tell you right now because we is going to lose yards when he I think that it fuels the fire and similar notoriety. But I don't think have only had one day of prac- runs the ball. He selects running that is what the team needs to Junior Long Snapper Corey that we have had someone with tice." lanes very well and he follows his think. We had a little bit of suc- Adams the physical traits that he has, blockers through the holes. He's cess and we did not handle it very On life lessons learned this meaning is height, weight and his On Nebraska's secondary... not impatient, but he has the abil- well, so we need to get that fire year... ability to move. Most of the guys "All those numbers don't hap- ity to accelerate through the cor- and anger back." "Ever since Coach (Snyder) that we have had have been pen unless they are good across rect creases in the defense." has gotten here, he has those 16 smaller than he is." the board. They don't have a posi- On the concern of having too Wildcat goals. What I have gotten tion on the field that you could On how he feels about the much pressure to play well... out of those is that if you take On the challenges of playing consider a weak point. Their sec- team up to this point... "No, I do not feel that. I want to care of your daily business, like in Nebraska's Memorial ondary is equally effective "I don't know. I'm gratified on go out and win just like everyone go to class and take care of your Stadium... against the pass as it is against the how much progress we make else does. I am tired of spending grades, then you will succeed on "We have to play better than run. They are very balanced in from week to week, but this past Christmas at my house and the field." they do. That's the bottom line terms of their effectiveness." week, we didn't make much watching everybody else play. I anywhere. It is going to a big progress. So that wasn't very grat- just want to go down there and challenge to play in a very large On Nebraska's offensive abil- ifying at all. If we were to make a win." SSportsports PhotosPhotos MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, November 19, 2009 88A

Attrail Snipes (81) on a quick pass to the right side.

Nebrasks Game To Be On ESPN Or 2 Kansas State and Big 12 VERSUS. Kickoff is set for 11:30 Conference officials announced a.m., and great seats still remain Monday that the Wildcats' for the contest including Family November 21 regular season Four-Packs for $99. Daniel Thomas (8) gos up and over. finale at Nebraska will be broad- The most convenient way to cast live to a national audience at order tickets is online at www.k- 6:45 p.m. on either ESPN or statesports.com, while they may ESPN2. also be purchased at the K-State The telecast will be the 10th Athletic Ticket Office in overall television appearance for Bramlage Coliseum or by calling the Wildcats this season and the (785) 532-7606. first on the ABC/ESPN network. Big 12 Television Selections - Final determination of the net- Saturday, November 21 work designation for the game Oklahoma at Texas Tech, 11:30 will come on Sunday. a.m., or 2 p.m., FSN K-State wraps up the home Kansas at Texas, 2:30 or 7 p.m., portion of the 2009 schedule this ABC Saturday against Missouri in a Kansas State at Nebraska, 6:45 nationally-televised matchup on p.m., ESPN or ESPN2

(Photos by Ben Brake)

Brandon Banks (83) picks up yards on a pass. Lamark Brown (7) had a good day against Missouri. SSportsports PPhotoshotos MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, November 19, 2009 99A KSU’s Samuels Slams Leathernecks Kansas State played its second freshman Wally Judge also con- game in three days, improving to 2- tributed 11 points to the Wildcat 0 on the young season after defeat- effort, marking the first double digit ing the Western Illinois scoring game of his young career. Leathernecks, 82-50 on Sunday Kansas State went into the break afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. with a 31-20 lead, while holding Sophomore forward Jamar Western Illinois to just 27.3 percent Samuels provided a spark off of the shooting. After the break, the K-State bench, dropping 19 points Wildcats shot a scorching 60 percent on the Leathernecks to lead all from the floor, allowing them to Wildcat scorers. Samuels set a stretch their lead to 32 at the final career-high in steals with three, buzzer. while also adding seven rebounds The Wildcats were impressive in along with three assists. transition, holding the Leathernecks Freshman Jordan Henriquez- to zero points on fast break opportu- Roberts earned his first collegiate nities, while converting 22 points off start on the afternoon and was a con- of fast breaks themselves. K-State stant presence in the paint, blocking also was strong in the paint, outscor- five shots and grabbing 10 rebounds ing Western Illinois 44-22. to go along with his seven points. K-State goes on the road for the The K-State backcourt tandem of first time this season, continuing Denis Clemente and Jacob Pullen non-conference play in San Juan, combined for 23 points in the con- Puerto Rico, at the O'Reilly Auto test. Clemente also added five assists Parts Puerto Rico Tipoff. The on the afternoon. Wildcats will face the Boston For the second straight game University Terriers in their opening freshman Rodney McGruder scored round matchup on November 19. in double digits, tallying 11 points Tipoff at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico off of the K-State bench. Fellow is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Denis Clemente (21) works on defense. (Photos by Ben Brake)

Jacob Pullen (0) takes the ball inside. Can you tell if he (Coach Frank Martin) has just won or lost? SportsSports MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, November 19, 2009 1010A

2009 Football Schedule Date Opponent Location Results Record K-State Family Reunion Sat, Sep 05 Massachusetts Manhattan, Kan. W 21-17 1-0 Sat, Sep 12 Louisiana at Lafayette, La. L 15 - 17 1-1 Sat, Sep 19 UCLA at Pasadena, Calif. L 9 - 23 1-2 Fort Riley/Band Day Sat, Sep 26 Tennessee Tech Manhattan, Kan. W 49 - 7 2-2 Sat, Oct 03 Iowa State * at Kansas City, Mo. W 24 - 23 3-2 Sat, Oct 10 Texas Tech * at Lubbock, Texas L 14 - 66 3-3 Harley Day Sat, Oct 17 Texas A&M * Manhattan, Kan. W 62 - 14 4-3 Homecoming Sat, Oct 24 Colorado * Manhattan, Kan. TBA W 20 - 6 5-3 Sat, Oct 31 Oklahoma * at Norman, Okla. TBA L 30 - 42 5-4 Sat, Nov 07 Kansas * Manhattan, Kan. TBA W 17 - 10 6-4 Sat, Nov 14 Missouri * Manhattan, Kan. TBA L 12 - 38 6-5 Sat, Nov 21 Nebraska * at Lincoln, Neb. TBA * Conference Games

     
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Only one letter combination per Hobson said he has a request to Holeman distributed a draft resolu- State, rather than per county and type vacate the road at the end of Hall’s tion of intent for the Regional of vehicle, Ravine Road from a landowner. Planning Organization Project. 55,432 letters sent to people who The Board is concerned with the The Board of County can retain their combination, request and asked to schedule a time Commissioners asked for a work ses- 31,600 letters to those unable to to view the road. sion on the RPO agreement and reso- retain their combination, Johnson said there should be a lution. Based on who applied for the com- public purpose to close a public road. Holeman provided an update on bination first in the State, The Board of County the F-7 Administrative Leave policy. Commissioners asked Hobson to Only issuing one personalized See Commission page 13 plate, rather than two, hold off on ordering and paying for Cost is $46.00, Website to check on plate combi- nation availability www.ksrevenue- Tayllor’s Famiilly Haiir Care .org, by the buffalo license plate, click on: lookup personalized plates, All your Family’s Styling needs State phone #785-296-7044 or e- See Faye, Marissa or Marianne mail [email protected] Booth Rental Available state.ks.us. 3tl785-539-7751 King presented the following on renewal notices changes: Monday Thru Saturday No return envelope, saves the State $57,000.00, Less information pertaining to the 314-C Tuttle Creek Blvd. Manhattan KS vehicle, Only requires one signature per sheet, rather than one signature per vehicle, Verify the tag numbers and vehi- cles being renewed are correct, The Board of County Area allowed for listing driver’s license numbers(s) on renewal Commissioners Minutes notice, If you wish to receive next year’s The Board of County the working group again. renewal notice via e-mail, please list Commissioners Holeman said he will. your e-mail address on the renewal Of Riley County, Kansas Johnson said the fire apparatus notice. The Regular meeting of the Board company has sent a letter confirming Schmidt reported a 4-H of County Commissioners met at the the equipment meets the standards. Achievement Celebration will be Riley County Plaza East Building Johnson suggested we also receive held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at November 2, 2009 with the following confirmation from the State Fire 4:00 p.m. at Pottorf Hall. members present: Mike Kearns, Vice Marshall. Schmidt stated nearly 200 4-H Chair; Karen McCulloh, Member; Vargo contacted P. Collins by members and 50 volunteers will be and Rich Vargo, County Clerk. Alvan phone and he confirmed P. Collins is recognized for their achievements Johnson, Chair, was absent. in the process of contacting the State and leadership in Riley County 4-H. 8:30 Public Comment & Business Fire Marshall. Wilson reminded everyone the Meeting 9:00 Jay Nelson, Downtown Annual Extension Council Election Clancy Holeman, Counselor/ Manhattan Design Committee will be held November 2nd – Director of Administrative Services; Representative November 6th at the Riley County Joyce Mermis, KMAN; Johnette Clancy Holeman, Extension Office from 8:00 a.m. to Shepek, Budget and Finance Officer; Counselor/Director of Administrative 5:00 p.m. and November 8th at Leon Hobson, Public Works Services; Joyce Mermis, KMAN; Pottorf Hall from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 Director/County Engineer; Chuck Johnette Shepek, Budget and Finance p.m. Murphy, Riley County-Manhattan Officer; Leon Hobson, Public Works 10:00 Leon Hobson, Director of Health Department Director; and Director/County Engineer; Gary Public Works/County Engineer Cindy Volanti, Human Resource Rosewicz, Assistant County Clancy Holeman, Counselor Manager, attended. Engineer; and Will Klusener, /Director of Administrative Services; Murphy stated we are transitioning Manhattan Mercury, attended. Joyce Mermis, KMAN; Johnette to a larger group of individuals who Nelson said the Downtown Shepek, Budget and Finance Officer; can receive the H1N1 vaccine. Manhattan Design Committee would Murphy said the expanded group will like Riley County to replace the ten be able to get the H1N1 vaccination blocks in front of the Courthouse starting Tuesday. Murphy said they with granite blocks. Nelson said the currently have only 1,000 doses. blocks cost $150.00 each including McCulloh asked, do we have staff installation. to do large volumes? Hobson said he counted thirteen Murphy said no, but he does have blocks. the money and is looking for facili- McCulloh asked, could it wait until ties if large volumes of vaccine 2011 as no funds are budgeted for it become available. in 2010? Kearns asked, who can administer McCulloh suggested past commis- shots? sioners and other elected officials Murphy said nurses and doctors, may want to purchase the blocks. but they are looking at expanding that The Board of County group do to the emergency status. Commissioners signed a Riley Murphy stated they could. County Personnel Action Form for Hobson said the refrigerator in the Darcy Peterson, a new hire, as a break room of the Courthouse needs Customer Service Representative I, replaced and asked should Riley in the Treasurer’s Office, at a grade F 32 OZ. FOUNTAIN DRINKS County replace it? step 1, at $13.00 per hour. 79 CENTS McCulloh asked, should Riley McCulloh moved to approve a VIP Check Our U-Haul Prices County replace the refrigerator if it is Service and Repurchase Agreement in a general break room area? Amendment Page with Martin The Board of County Tractor Company, Inc. Kearns sec- BEST GAS PRICES IN TOWN Commissioners, by consensus, onded. Carried 3-0. E ARRY THENOL agreed the refrigerator should be McCulloh moved to approve the W C E Reserve Your replaced by Riley County. minutes of October 29, 2009 as SNICKERS 2 FOR $1.25 Kearns said Paul Miller is con- amended. Kearns seconded. Carried ______cerned about Kansas Wildlife and 3-0. Marlboro: Pack: $4.65 - Carton: $44.99 U-Hall 9:30 Press Conference Parks closing the west entrance of Winston: Pack $4.29 - Carton: $40.99 Tuttle Creek State Park. Kearns said Jennifer Wilson, County Extension Camel: Pack $4.43 - Carton: $42.49 Miller asked Riley County to pass a Director; Joyce Mermis, KMAN; resolution supporting the opening of Eileen King, Treasurer; Andrea Pall Mall:Pack $3.39 - Carton: $32.99 323-0307 or 539-2827 the west entrance to Tuttle Creek Schmidt, County Extension Agent; Liggett $3.72 - Carton $35.99 State Park. Will Klusener, Manhattan Mercury; - Prices Are Subject To Change Without Notice - The Board of County and Susie Kufahl, Riley County- Special: Marlboro 3 Pack - $13.50 Commissioners agreed. Manhattan Health Department, Camel 3 Pack - $12.75 Fresh DONUTS Kearns said Herb Abel on Post asked attended. if Riley County will take HB2169 to Kufahl reported they are expand- Liggett 3Pack - $10.95 Every Morning!! GGOVERNMENT MMINUTES MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, November 19, 2009 1313A ______from page 12 243,864.00 for the north right of way of Deep Corrections’ fiscal desk audit. Commissioners Emergency 9112,159.39 Creek Lane beginning at 1506 Several items or areas were high- Holeman said the language is Volanti presented shared leave Solid Waste 3,350.27 Deep Creek Lane heading west to lighted as corrective action items drafted and will be presented next forms for the Board of County County Building the intersection of Deep Creek that I will be discussing with the Monday. Commissioners to sign. 4,689.16 Lane and Vinson Drive then Board on Thursday. 10:35 Kearns moved that the Volanti said she also has a RCPD Levy/Op 90.00 south along the west right way of III. The Joint Corrections County Commission recess into request to use shared leave for a Landfill Closure 517.34 Vinson Drive to the end of Riley Advisory Board, at their October executive session on pending liti- Riley County employee in a farm Riley Co Fire Dist #1 3,364.02 County right of way bordering meeting made the following rec- gation for the purpose of consul- accident. University Park W&S property owned by Bruce Ewing ommendations, to fund the Boys tation with an attorney for the McCulloh moved to approve a 1,314.64 of Manhattan, Kansas. This is to & Girls Club in the amount of commission which would be Shared Leave Donation Form. Hunters Island Water Dist install a 4-inch conduit including $17,530.00, Parents as Teachers deemed privileged in the attor- Kearns seconded. Carried 2-0. 658.05 a 7200 volt underground cable to 3-6 Program in the amount of ney-client relationship, an excep- Kearns moved to approve a Carson Sewer Benefit Dist serve the new home being con- $3,000.00 and Pawnee Mental tion to the Kansas Open Meetings Shared Leave Request Form. 100.00 structed by the above named Health in the amount of Act, the open meeting to resume McCulloh seconded. Carried 2-0. Moehlman Bottoms owner. The location of $2,805.00. in the County Commission McCulloh moved to approve a 499.43 Bluestem’s Construction will be The Board then asked staff to Chambers at 10:40 a.m. Shared Leave Donation Form. Valleywood Operations in the Deep Creek Subdivision. go back to Parents as Teachers 3- McCulloh seconded. Carried 3-0. Kearns seconded. Carried 2-0. 565.26 Kearns seconded. Carried 2-0. 6 Program and the Detour Youth 10:45 Kearns moved to go out Messer reported his office Terra Heights Sewer 8.00 Vargo suggested allowing Center of Clay Center, Kansas, of executive session. McCulloh received a letter from Scott Konza Water Operations Downtown Manhattan, Inc. to for requests for the remaining seconded. Carried 3-0. Company manufacturer of fire- 3,234.98 coordinate the sale of the granite $4,665.00. No binding action was taken fighter breathing apparatus indi- TOTAL...... $531,528.44 blocks in front of the county McCulloh moved to approve to during the executive session. cating the firefighting equipment facilities. fund the Boys & Girls Club for 11:10 Kearns moved to does meet or exceed the 1972 Kearns seconded. Carried 2-0. The Board agreed and stated expenditures in Ogden in the adjourn. McCulloh seconded. standards. McCulloh moved to approve the language on the blocks should amount of $17,530.00, Parents as Carried 3-0. Holeman said he spoke with the following warrant voucher for be approved by Hobson. Teachers 3-6 Program in the the Assistant Attorney General November 6, 2009: McCulloh moved to approve amount of $3,000.00 and Pawnee The Board of County for the State Fire Marshall’s 2009 Budget the minutes of November 2, 2009 Mental Health in the amount of Commissioners Office and they will not send a County General $179.30 as amended. Kearns seconded. $2,805.00 from the FY10 JJA Of Riley County, Kansas letter about the standards of the Carried 2-0. State Prevention Block Grant dol- The Regular meeting of the equipment. TOTAL...... $179.30 Kearns said he contacted Brad lars. Kearns seconded. Carried 2- Board of County Commissioners Kearns discussed a proposed Schoen about the vest issue and 0. met at the Riley County Plaza bill that would keep people in the Kearns seconded. Carried 2-0. Schoen stated vest would not be McCulloh moved to approve a East Building November 5, 2009 county jail longer. McCulloh moved to approve included in the LEC expansion Purchase Authorization for 40- with the following members pres- McCulloh moved to approve the following warrant voucher for cost. used Scott 4.5 SCBA with AV ent: Mike Kearns, Vice Chair; the payroll vouchers in the November 2, 2009: 9:00 Shelly Williams, 2000 face piece; 80-4500 psi Karen McCulloh, Member; and amount of $201,897.93 and the 2009 Budget Community Corrections Director cylinders in the amount of Rich Vargo, County Clerk. Alvan following warrant vouchers for County General $60.00 Josh Boyd, KMAN; and $14,000.00 to be funded by the Johnson, Chair, was absent. November 6, 2009: Johnette Shepek, Budget and Fire District #1. Kearns second- 8:30 Public Comment & 2009 Budget TOTAL...... $60.00 Finance Officer, attended. ed. Carried 2-0. Business Meeting County General Williams discussed the follow- 9:15 Dennis Peterson, Noxious Craig Cox, Assistant County 249,295.24 Kearns seconded. Carried 2-0. ing: Weed Director Counselor; Clancy Holeman, County Auction 42.40 Kearns noted Margie Young I. The second facilitated strate- Josh Boyd, KMAN; and Counselor/Director of Riley Co Juvenile Service called him concerning a house gic planning initiative event will Johnette Shepek, Budget and Administrative Services; Josh 5,461.56 south of Fort Riley Boulevard. be held here on November 12, Finance Officer, attended. Boyd, KMAN; Johnette Shepek, Motor Vehicle Operations Kearns said Craig Cox and Steve 209, from 9-4 p.m. Peterson presented the Noxious Budget and Finance Officer; 4,327.83 Higgins are working with the Representatives from the Kansas Weed/Household Hazardous Leon Hobson, Public Works 21st Jud Dist Teen Court owner to get the house and sur- Department of Corrections will Waste Department staff report. Director/County Engineer; Steve 840.91 rounding area brought up to code. be traveling to Manhattan for this Peterson said in 2010 CIP they Higgins, Zoning Enforcement Riley Co Adult Services McCulloh moved to sign a event. have requested a new HHW trail- Officer; and Doug Messer, 7,145.96 Highway Use Permit for II. Attached is a copy of the er for use at Howie’s recycling. Assistant Fire Chief, attended. Capital Improvements Fund Bluestem Electric Cooperative Kansas Department of See County page 14 NNEWSEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, November 19, 2009 1414A

re-open the west entrance to $152,000.00 $9,500.00 County Commission Minutes ______from page 13 Tuttle Creek State Park. Schultz Construction, Inc. 1213 Hylton Heights, Suite 129 Kearns said if the trailer is on 9:45 Leon Hobson, Public the work will be done in early Holeman suggested the Board meet with Paul Miller and Brian Manhattan, KS 66502 the approved 2010 CIP list he Works Director/County Engineer January. $150,000.00 $6,300.00 does not have a problem initiating Josh Boyd, KMAN; Rosewicz said the project McNulty. Holeman discussed the Riley Construction on it at the first of 2010. Johnette Shepek, Budget and should be complete in February. 5020 Murray Rd. McCulloh asked about the pur- Finance Officer; Gary Rosewicz, Hobson said Russ Weisbender Regional Planning Organization (RPO) members’ agreement. Manhattan, KS 66503 chase of an oil heat burner for the Assistant County Engineer; and at the City Commission meeting $115,228.00 $5,970.00 Noxious Weed facilities. Clancy Holeman, last night discussed erosion Holeman said SB271 regarding the bidding threshold for emer- Karnowski Construction, Inc. Peterson said he will check on Counselor/Director of caused by a box culvert in the $199,996.00 $11,000.00 purchasing an oil burning fur- Administrative Services, attend- Casement Road area. Hobson gency repairs legislative commit- tee meeting is scheduled for next D. Marker Construction, Inc. nace. ed. said City and County staff have 7305 Dyer Road Peterson said they have worked Hobson discussed a change met with Weisbender at the site. Monday. 10:30 Gary Rosewicz, Manhattan, KS 66502 on 33 nuisance weed complaints. order request for the LEC. Hobson said the item will be dis- $96,500.00 $8,000.00 Peterson said Riley County has Hobson said there are currently a cussed at the next City/County Assistant County Engineer Leon Hobson, Public Works Anderson Knight Opinion some properties that are leased couple of requests such as addi- Meeting. $110,000.00 and there is some interest to pur- tional electrical outlets to charge Kearns discussed the wiring in Director/County Engineer; and Dan Knight, attended. chase the land. Peterson said they vehicles. Hobson stated another the LEC expansion for the staffs McCulloh moved to refer the are not flood buy out properties. is a drain for a HVAC condensa- personal alarm device. The Board of County Commissioners opened the fol- bids to staff for evaluation and Peterson asked, would the Board tion drain. Hobson suggested Hobson stated he will present recommendation. Kearns second- like to sell them? waiting until the contactor is done information on the personal lowing bids for a Riley County Transfer Station Equipment ed. Carried 2-0. Kearns said he would like to to do some of them as long as we wiring alarm system to the Board. 10:36 McCulloh moved to discuss this when Commissioner can use the LEC expansion fund- Hobson reported all the hand Building. Company Base Bid adjourn. Kearns seconded. Alvan Johnson is back. ing request. sanitizers and face mask stations Carried 2-0. 9:30 Greg McHenry, Appraiser Hobson said in the original have been installed in Riley Alternate #1 Josh Boyd, KMAN; and contract there was a $20,000.00 County facilities. DJ Carpenter Building Systems Johnette Shepek, Budget and allowance for small items. 10:10 Clancy Holeman, 709 B Pecan Circle Finance Officer, attended. Hobson asked if the Board Counselor/Director of Manhattan, KS 66502 $97,968.00 $6,450.00 McHenry presented the Riley wants to approve these or leave it Administrative Services & ASSOCIATES, INC County Appraiser’s Office report. for staff to approve. Administrative Work Session CYC Construction, Inc. 10003 South 152nd Street 720 POYNTZ AVENUE McHenry said the Orion Kearns said he would like to be Johnette Shepek, Budget and MANHATTAN, KS 66502 Omaha, NE 68138 Training at the shop site is going involved, because he wants to Finance Officer, attended. (785)539-7576 well. keep an eye on the cost. Holeman presented a draft res- $150,964.00 $13,116.00 Benchmark Construction, LLC Serving your McHenry stated the office McCulloh suggested a list of olution requesting that the Kansas Independent 5610 A Topeka Blvd. insurance Insurance received 100% for their 2009 the items would be fine. Department of Wildlife and Parks Agent Procedural Compliance testing. Rosewicz said the majority of Topeka, KS 66609 needs BEST

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