Area/State Colby Free Press Monday, December 7, 2009 Page 3

Weather Dem hopeful to stay in race Corner From “GOVERNOR,” Page 1 Wiggans was president from July 1995 to Febru- ary 2005 and later served as chairman of the board of “There’s plenty of people in politics who’ve been directors. The lawsuit alleged the firm had “a culture involved in businesses that have had lawsuits,” said of deceit” with leaders who “engaged in massive fi- Kansas House Minority Leader Paul Davis, a Law- nancial fraud.” rence Democrat. “I expect that this will be a bump in Kansas Democratic Party Chairman Larry Gates the road and he’ll be just fine.” said the lawsuit was only a “raw allegation” and The lawsuit, filed in 2006, alleged Connetics, the Republican attacks, “cheap shots.” Gates, an Wiggans and other executives hid problems with an attorney, said he knew about it before Wiggans an- acne-fighting gel the firm was developing as a major nounced his candidacy last month and didn’t see it product. as a problem.

National Weather Service Tonight: Snow likely. Cloudy, VERA SLOAN/Colby Free Press with a low around 12. East wind Department ready to combat winter A day-time photo transformed into a night-time watercolor painting was good enough to win Marj Brown of Colby, first between 10 and 15 mph. Chance Stocked and ready to go, the “We are in a tight economy, so (866) 511-KDOT (5368) to find of precipitation is 70 percent. place Best of Show honors at a five-state competition held at Kansas Department of Transpor- we will be paying close attention out about the latest driving condi- the McCook, Neb., Fine Arts Center in October. New snow accumulation of less tation is prepared to battle the to conserving our resources, using tions for any highway in Kansas than one inch possible. elements of winter when Mother them wisely at the right time and and Nebraska. Information is pro- Tuesday: Snow and areas of Nature strikes. place,” said Carttar. “However, vided free from a landline phone; blowing snow. The snow could “Fortunately last winter was, on roadway maintenance during ad- however, for cellular phone users, Area painter takes first be heavy at times. High near 19. average, relatively mild and this verse weather conditions will be cell minutes may apply but there Blustery, with a east wind 15 to helped us and our suppliers re- our top priority.” should be no roaming fee. For ev- 25 mph becoming north. Winds cover our salt reserves,” said Pe- The department works to stay eryone’s safety, please do not call at five-state art show could gust as high as 35 mph. ter Carttar, assistant bureau chief ahead of the storm by preventing 511 while driving. From “PAINTER,” Page 1 always placed red candles in Chance of precipitation is 100 of construction and maintenance, snow and ice from bonding to the Road information can also be each window during the Christ- percent. New snow accumula- “and we have shops throughout pavement. To do this, it has rou- obtained by visiting the 511 Trav- scene, and added the moon, the mas season. The red candles can tion of 4 to 8 inches possible. the state where we can deploy tinely used salt brine on its road- el Information Map at 511.ksdot. snow, and light coming from the be seen in the painting. Tuesday Night: Areas of trucks when there’s inclement ways for snow and ice control org. Additional traveler informa- windows. Brown has been doing art- blowing snow and a chance of weather.” since 1998. tion can be viewed by visiting the She said the home has a lot of work in many forms most of snow before midnight. Cloudy, The transportation department “Pre-treating with salt brine new traveler information portal, history, in that it is one of the her life, but has a special love then gradually becoming partly is responsible for maintaining helps to minimize the impact of KanDrive, at www.KanDrive.org. older homes in Colby, being for watercolor and pencil draw- cloudy, with a low around -4. almost 10,000 miles of roads, winter storms for motorists,” said Travelers can also use their built around 1908 for Harry and ings. Wind chill values as low as -19. including Interstate, Kansas and Carttar. “Salt brine gets into the handheld mobile devices, such as Mary Davis, grandparents of Greeting cards of the paint- Blustery, with a north wind be- U.S. routes. Technology and road- pores of the pavement where it Smartphones or Blackberries to the late Charles Davis. ing are available at the Prairie tween 15 and 25 mph, with gusts way pre-treating materials will sits until needed. Plus, it can’t be access a text report for construc- Many people in Colby will Museum of Art and History in as high as 35 mph. Chance of help the agency stay ahead of po- blown off by wind or traffic.” tion project information by visit- remember that Roena Gordon Colby. precipitation is 40 percent. tential storms. Salt brine is cost effective and ing 511mm.ksdot.org. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, The computer road weather can be applied during normal with a high near 17. West wind information system used by the working hours before a storm between 5 and 10 mph. department provides pavement- hits and can stay on the road sev- Wednesday Night: Partly specific weather forecasts, current eral days. It is a liquid made from cloudy, with a low around -1. temperature and condition of the granulated rock salt that is sprayed LOCAL TV LISTINGS Thursday: Mostly sunny, with pavement, as well as radar and on pavement. a high near 26. satellite imagery. Supervisors in Motorists also play an impor- sponsored by the Thursday Night: Partly the field use forecasts and other tant role in enhancing safety be- cloudy, with a low around 8. weather tools to deploy mainte- fore traveling. The department Friday: Mostly sunny, with a nance personnel as effectively and reminds motorists to inspect and high near 33. efficiently as possible. winterize their vehicles, allow ex- Friday Night: Mostly clear, Also, many maintenance ve- tra time to travel, drive attentively with a low around 11. hicles are equipped with infrared and to wear their safety belts. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with pavement temperature sensors, Also before traveling, motorists a high near 39. which allow workers to monitor should be informed about weather Friday: High, 38; Low 5 pavement conditions while they and road conditions. 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