Candidates Share Agriculture and Other Priorities Editor’S Note: Leading Is a Former Chairman Session
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Community Proud, Community Strong... And Keeping Us All Connected October 21, 2020 The Riley 75¢ Volume 138, Issue 40 Countian per single copy Official newspaper of Leonardville, Randolph, Riley, and USD 378 & USD 384 Candidates share agriculture and other priorities Editor’s note: Leading is a former chairman session. In regards to in session 63 days and agricultural goals if up to the election, Ag of the Kansas Senate COVID-19, Vathauer they only passed 13 he is elected as a State Editor Melanie Mus- Agriculture committee pointed out that ag bills, six in the Sen- Senator. He believes and is the treasurer of selman profiles the- can producers have been ate and seven in the there is more work to didates for the 64th her campaign. severely hit econom- House. COVID-19 forced do to increase com- District House of Repre- ically. He said before Hawk’s areas of pri- the Kansas Legisla- the virus, cattle wereority have been agri- modity prices for the sentatives and ture to convene early selling for $1.26/lb. culture, water quality district’s farmers and By Melanie and Carlson estimated and just 10 days later,and quantity, wildfire ranchers. We have Musselman, there were probably they were down to 98protection, Exten- to improve access of Ag Editor 40 bills in the Kansas cents/lb. He recog- sion education fund- Kansas products to House of Representa- nizes that agriculture ing and rural broad- markets around the tives that will have to isn’t the only indus- band. In the last few Craig Bowser world, said Bows- be started over in the try which has suffered years, Hawk served (R-Manhattan) is 2021 Legislative ses- er. He also supports due to the pandemic, on the two year Foodrunning for the State sion. many small businesses and Farm Task Force meaningful healthcare Senate for District 22. Carlson has been en- continue to experience which provided pol- reforms for rural areas dorsed by the Kansas Bowser is a 24-year economic hardships. icy and funding -rec and the need for high Farm Bureau, Kansas Another issue that ommendations to in- military veteran and speed internet for ru- Livestock Association, Vathauer feels strongly crease locally grown has been a small busi- ral areas. He would Kansans for Life, the about is passing Med- food production. In ness owner since 2005. National Federation of like to serve on the icaid expansion in the response to the 2017Bowser is fifth gener- Independent Business, state. In fact, he em- wildfires in parts of Senate Agriculture ation Kansan and is and the National Rifle phasized, that would Kansas, he was able to committee to advance Association. Carlson is CEO of a non-profit be his top priority ifsecure a special budget his objectives. Susan Carlson a Pittsburg, Kan., na - elected. He supports allotment to increase organization which Besides agriculture, Susan Carlson tive and has lived in the compromise plan funding to the Statehelps train veterans (R-Clay Center) is run- his top priorities are Clay Center for more proposed by Demo- Forestry Service and and others to enter the ning for reelection to than 40 years. She and balancing the budget, cratic Governor Laura add more personnel to agribusiness work- represent the 64th Dis- husband, Randy, have Kelly and Republi- help combat them and funding education, trict. Carlson was first force. three grown children can Senate Majority in recovery efforts. and creating jobs and elected in 2018 and and two granddaugh- Leader Jim Denning Hawk said K-State Bowser has several • Cont. on page 5 is seeking her second ters. She served as a of Great Bend back Research and Exten- two-year term. Carl- municipal judge in in January. It failed tosion has experienced Countian Quicks son has served on the Clay Center for 21 pass due to a gridlock extensive budget cuts HARVESTERS AVAILABLE MONTHLY following committees, years as well as for the in the legislature over which in turn hurts IN TWO LOCATIONS Children and Seniors, smaller, surrounding the Value Them Both farmers and ranchers. Harvesters distribution of free perishable Social Services Budget, communities of Wake- Amendment to the He said we are still foods is available for pick up twice a month: Financial Institutions field, Green, Longford Kansas Constitution not up to the funding on the first Friday at Randolph U. Method- and Pensions and a and Miltonvale. In on whether or not it levels the state con- ist & on third Wednesday at Leonardville U. Special Committee on addition, Carlson has allows the right to an tributions were prior Methodist. Both times are 9:30-10:30 or until Foster Care Oversight. been a small business abortion. to 2008 but they are food is gone. There are no eligibility require- In her Financial owner and employ- He supports the gradually being re- ments. Institutions and Pen- er as a cosmetologist. need for adequatestored. Hawk said, “If sions Committee, a She has a Facebook funding for public ed- we can get broadband KEATS LIONS CLUB K9 CLASSIC significant issue this page and her website ucation and an over- throughout Kansas, Join the Keats Lions club for the Keats K9 past session involved is www.susancarlson- haul to the state’s fos- I’m excited to attract Classic (dog not required for participation) the Kansas Public Em- forhouse.com. ter care system. more and more busi- a virtual 5k run/walk during the month of ployees Retirement Endorsements for nesses to locate in the October. Registration is $25 for entry and a System (KPERS). Carl- Vathauer include the state.” T-Shirt and you can sign up at https://run- son said they rejected Kansas National Ed- Hawk was appoint- signup.com/Race/KS/Manhattan/KeatsK- Governor Laura Kel- ucation Association ed by Governor Kelly 9Classic any time! ly’s proposed budget (KNEA), the Kansas to serve on the SPARK which recommend- AFL-CIO, GameOn Steering Committee LEONARDVILLE AREA BUSINESS ed lowering the state for Kansas Schools, which allocates fed- ASSOCIATION TO HOLD HARVEST FEST contributions to the Women for Kansas, eral CARES money The Leonardville Area Business Association KPERS fund to pay and Equality Kansas. for COVID-19 relief is planning a Fall Festival on Oct. 24. See ad for her $7.8 billion Vathauer is originally and economic recov- on page 8 for full schedule of events. budget. According from Barnes and is aery. SPARK stands for Jim Vathauer to published reports, former owner of the Strengthening Peo- Jim Vathauer RANDOLPH CHURCH FALL SUPPER the proposal included sale barn in Clay Cen- ple and Revitalizing (D-Clay Center) is CANCELED lowering pension costs ter. He and his wife,Kansas. The state of a candidate for the The Fall Supper at Randolph Church sched- through a process Arlyss, also operate Kansas has received known as amortiza- Kansas State House uled for October 28th has been canceled. District 64. Vathauera catering business. approximately $13 bil- tion, a proposal float- They have three sonslion in COVID-19 relief is a fourth-genera- “DRIVE UP” MOVIE NIGHT IN ed by Kelly and -over and three grandchil- funneled through the tion farmer and small LEONARDVILLE whelmingly defeated dren. He has a Face- Department of Com- business owner as an October 30th, Leonardville UMC Parking a year ago. Carlson book group for his merce and the Depart- auctioneer. His family Lot. 6:30 Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chips & Sodas said the entire House campaign and his ment of Labor for un- farming operation in- (love offering for meal). 7:00 (appx) for “Over- took their committee website is www.jim- employment benefits. recommendation and cludes raising feeder comer” Movie (no charge for movie). cattle, mostly corn andforks64.com He believes keeping did not approve the the economy moving soybeans, and a cow- TRUNK OR TREAT IN LEONARDVILLE measure. back up to pre-pan- calf enterprise. Leonardville will do Trunk and Treat on Oct Although Carlson demic levels and Vathauer said he 31 from 5-6 in the UMC parking lot. Hot dogs does not serve on the making sure we don’t Agriculture commit- decided to run for will not be served this year due to COVID-19. the office because he overrun our hospitals tee, she understands are both critical. The feels farmers’ voices MEN’S COFFEE CANCELED the importance of agri- SPARK Committee is are not being heard The Men’s Coffee at the Riley Presbyterian culture in the district. working on securing She routinely reaches right now in the Kan- Church has been canceled until further notice. sas Legislature. He the rapid COVID tests out to producers and for Kansas, child care has visited with Kan- RILEY SENIOR MEALS CANCELED agribusiness owners in assistance so parents sas legislators several The Riley Senior Meals have been canceled the area for their opin- can keep working, and ions on issues related times over the last few until further notice. years about his con- housing stability. He to agriculture and how Tom Hawk pointed out if the Kan- cerns including water LEONARDVILLE LIBRARY RESUMES these issues impact Seeking a third term sas economy doesn’t issues. Specifically, the NORMAL HOURS their business. She has to represent the con- recover and business- last two years of ma- The Leonardville Library has resumed nor- been involved in the stituents in the Kansas es don’t survive, law- jor flooding around mal hours of business. Come see the books House Committee on Senate District 22 is makers won’t have Rural Revitalization Tuttle Creek and Mil- Tom Hawk (D-Man- available to borrow. ford Lakes has result- the necessary money educational luncheons hattan).