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VOL. CXIII NO. 201 (USPS 127-880) CONCORDIA,- KANSAS 66901 Friday, March 15, 2019 LADECAUTION: BumpyMPIRE Roads Ahead B Wet winter leavesE streets littered with potholes

The snow and the ice are tial areas after that and then gone, for now, but left behind the alleys after that,” Copple are city streets littered with said, “It is kind of overwhelm- Good Evening potholes. ing right now.” Concordia has experienced Copple said that getting the third wettest winter on started on the patching process Concordia Forecast record, with 46.9 inches of will take a little longer because Tonight, clear with a low around 28. snow, along with rain, freezing of the moisture. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming rain and sleet. All of this has “We are going to have to southeast in the evening. taken a toll on our city thor- clean the water out of the Saturday, sunny with a high near 54. oughfares. holes, and then you edge them South wind 5-10 mph becoming northwest Snow and ice melts during and tack them. It depends on in the afternoon. the day and settles into cracks how much moisture is in there, Saturday night, mostly clear with a low and holes in the pavement. It you may have to dry them a lit- around 27. North wind 5-10 mph. then refreezes during colder tle bit. And then you patch Sunday, sunny with a high near 52. nighttime temperatures. The them,” Copple said. North wind around 5 mph. ice exerts tremendous force, Along with potholes, the city Sunday night, mostly clear with a low great enough to fracture con- crews will also be repairing around 29. crete and asphalt, and lift it pavement failures that occur Monday, sunny with a high near 50. away from the subbase, caus- when the subbase becomes ing potholes to form as vehicles saturated and freezes. As it Across Kansas are driven over the heaved thaws, and additional moisture pavement. seeps downward, erosion can Crumbling streets Concordia Public Works occur. As heavy vehicles are Barriers are set up so motorists are able to avoid a crumbling section Panels nix funding director, Ron Copple, said this driven over the saturated sub- of West Ninth Street. A brutal winter has led to potholes and pavement is as bad he has ever seen it base as it thaws, the gravel, failures throughout town. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell) to expand Medicaid when it comes to potholes. rock or asphalt millings are “I have trash trucks getting displaced to the sides, result- crews will also be grading the Copple said he is currently TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two Republican- buried in streets, and have had ing in rutting of the streets, gravel roads within the city lim- paying $80 per ton for the cold controlled committees of the Kansas Legis- to barricade alleys because it is alleys and driveways. its. mix that he is currently pur- lature have stripped Democratic Gov. so soft,” Copple said, “It is pret- City crews will address “If it doesn't rain any, it is chasing from Hall Brothers, Laura Kelly's proposed state spending for ty widespread. People probably street failures on a case-to- going to take two months,” Inc. in Marysville, to repair the Medicaid expansion out of budget legisla- notice them more on the major case basis. Copple said, “It is just hard to streets. That could range up to tion. streets, like going to the Widespread, yet shallow, judge.” $125 per ton if he has to get it The Senate Ways and Means Committee schools.” surface pavement failures can Snow removal during this somewhere else. voted 7-6 on Thursday to remove $14 mil- City crews repair potholes be similarly addressed to those wet winter has already taken a Lange posted on the city's lion from a proposed budget for the state year-round, but they have to of potholes. toll on the city's budget, and Facebook page “Please rest health department for the fiscal year begin- be clean and dry for the patch Significant failures of the street repairs will just add to assured potholes will be filled ning in July. The money represented to effectively bond to the sur- subbase may require crews to that burden. and street failures will be Kelly's initial estimate for the state tax dol- rounding pavement. remove a section of the pave- “Like I told Amy (Lange, city addressed: however, some lars needed to draw down federal funds for Copple said that crews were ment and subbase to replace it. manager), these potholes are planned alley overlays may be the first six months after expanded Medic- going to attempt to begin How long it takes to repair more time consuming and delayed.” aid coverage started in January. patching the plethora of pot- the city streets is going to be labor intensive than what the “On behalf of the City Com- Medicaid expansion has bipartisan sup- holes on Friday. determined by weather condi- material is going to cost,” Cop- mission and the City staff, we port, but GOP leaders strongly oppose it. “I am going to try to get some tions. ple said, “I am going to use sev- thank you for your patience as They argue that supporters are underesti- of the major streets first, and Along with repairing damage eral tons of it (patching we work to repair our streets mating the state's potential costs. then I will get into the residen- to the asphalt streets, the city material).” this year,” Lange posted. The House Appropriations Committee voted 13-9 on Wednesday to remove not only the state tax dollars but the entire GOP tax bill $509 million for expanded Medicaid cover- age. could undercut Judge tosses ex-officer’s discrimination lawsuit school funding

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge has TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legisla- dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Wichi- tors in Kansas helped advance Democratic ta police officer who alleged she was dis- Gov. Laura Kelly's plan to boost funding for criminated against after a hit-and-run public schools Thursday before sending her crash. an income tax relief bill that could make it Tiffany Dahlquist sued the city and two harder for the state to sustain the new Wichita police officials last year. She said she spending. was treated differently because of her gender The GOP-controlled Senate voted 32-8 to after a teenager reported that Dahlquist hit approve Kelly's proposed education funding her car and didn't stop in September 2016. increase of roughly $90 million a year, send- The Wichita Eagle report s Dahlquist ing the plan to the House. Top Republican denied sideswiping the girl's car. She wasn't senators backed the plan as the most charged after prosecutors cited lack of evi- straight-forward fix, putting them at odds dence. with conservatives who want new money tied Cloud County Convention & Tourism director Susie Haver (left) and Shaley George, curator of The department fired her in February to policy changes , including a voucher pro- the National Orphan Train Complex, display part of the bronze bust of Anna Laura Hill of the 2017 but she as reinstated four days later. gram to allow bullied students to move to Children's Aid Society. Dahlquist eventually resigned. She said new schools, public or private. her work environment became hostile after Kelly's plan is designed to satisfy a Kansas the Eagle reported allegations that the Supreme Court order last year requiring leg- Cloud County Tourism islators to increase the state's education department covered up details of the colli- sion. funding, currently at more than $4 billion a U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree dis- year. Attorneys for four local school districts missed the case Tuesday, saying Dahlquist's plans fundraiser for statues that sued the state in 2010 are pressing for a complaints didn't show a plausible claim for larger increase and Democrats who voted as relief. a bloc for Kelly's plan Thursday had support- The Cloud County Convention & helped. ed the districts. Top Republicans argue that Man gets 14 years Tourism office is having a Loaded Lunch Audrey Kalavoda was the Co-Director of even Kelly's plan would be a financial stretch. fundraiser on March 28th, and the whole Cloud County Tourism. Kalavoda was But the Senate also approved, on a 24-16 town is invited. killed in a car accident on Feb 8th, 2017. vote, a bill pushed by GOP leaders and aimed in Topeka shooting Proceeds from the fundraiser will help These two statues will be officially at preventing individuals and businesses pay for the statue base of the National unveiled May 31st during the 2019 Nation- from paying higher state income taxes TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A man has been sen- Orphan Train Complex's statues of Anna al Orphan Train Celebration. because of changes in federal tax laws at the end of 2017. Republicans said the issue is tenced to 14 years in prison for killing a 34- Laura Hill and Audrey Kalivoda. The stat- Please help honor these two women by fairness, while Democrats excoriated the bill year-old man and wounding the victim's ues will be placed at The Whole Wall Mural attending the Cloud County Convention & as a budget buster, particularly after sena- father outside a Topeka home. atop a decorative brick base sculpted by Tourism's Loaded Lunch fundraiser on tors approved more money for public The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Mara Smith, who was one of the artists March 28th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., schools. 30-year-old John Towner Jr. apologized in who sculpted The Whole Wall Mural. at 130 East 6th Street. The lunch includes "How you turn around and vote for this court Thursday before he was sentenced for Anna Laura Hill was a placing agent for a hot baked potato bar with sour cream, thing, I don't understand," said Sen. Tom voluntary manslaughter and attempted sec- the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) from bacon bits, chili, chives, and different Holland, a Baldwin City Democrat. "It doesn't ond-degree murder in the January 2018 1909-1917, and 1924-1925. Standing 6'3" cheeses including nacho cheese. Lots of add up." shooting. tall, Hill traveled often to Kansas to per- different types of desserts and refreshment The tax measure is headed to Kelly During the trial, Towner contended he shot form the annual visits required by the will also be provided. All donations are because the House approved it last week. John Austin Jr. and John Austin Sr. in self- CAS, and was beloved by the children she free-will at the door. defense. Jurors acquitted him of attempted She and other Democrats have said the bill aggravated robbery and a more serious first- would repeat the failed fiscal policies of her degree murder charge. KDOT to begin work on viaduct Republican predecessors. After the hearing, John Austin Sr. said he Kelly stopped short Thursday night of say- didn't understand how Towner could get only The Kansas Department of Trans- ules. ing she would veto the measure but said it 14 years when authorities had witness testi- portation (KDOT) will begin repair work PCI Roads, Inc. is the primary con- would create a "self-inflicted budget crisis." mony, statements from Towner about his on the viaduct along U.S. Highway 81 in tractor for the $354,336.50 project. Neither chamber passed the bill with the two- involvement in the shooting and the gun. Concordia on Monday. The scheduled completion date is thirds majority needed to override a veto. Austin said Towner should have received a Traffic will be carried through the mid-August, weather permitting. "Our recovery is tenuous; our budget is life-term. construction area at reduced speeds. KDOT urges all motorists to be alert fragile," Kelly said in a statement. 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Letters to the Editor A Closer Insight Kansas Dear editor, We have been a longtime subscriber to The Blade-Em- Revitalizing Rural Kansas Takes Tolerance, pire, and I just finished reading part four of The War on Walk Not Tax Breaks Terror. Mr. Gagnon has outdone himself with the writing by The Kansas Legislature has appointed a new, bipartisan of this story. Rural Revitalization Committee, with Rep. Don Hineman as It's the best story I've ever read in the Blade. Greg Worthen its chair and Lt. Governor Lynn Rogers a strong supporter. Heath Trost, thank you for your service to this great Here is a hint for them: there is only one way to bring eco- country of ours. You are a Hero, and reading your story makes me proud to be an American. nomic growth to rural Kansas. Bring in the workers that “The Israelites, all the men and women, whose heart Phil Sudduth businesses want to hire. That means thinking differently. moved them to bring material for all the work, which the First, here is what not to do. Do not offer tax breaks. It is Lord had commanded through Moses to be done, brought a popular, but wrongheaded strategy. At the state level, the a freewill offering to the Lord,” Exodus 35:29 NASB. What relationship between taxes and economic growth was put to Dear editor, is a freewill offering? the test with former Governor Brownback’s “Great Experi- A short note to acknowledge Russell Gagnon for writing Basically, a freewill offering would be any offering giv- ment” starting in 2012. The results were disastrous, with an exceptional series on Heath Trost's service to our nation. en above and beyond the tithe. Tithing is offering to God the state highway trust fund and other savings drained, I also express gratitude to Heath and all other individu- ten percent of all our income. A great place for that tithe schools and social services cut, and an attempt to fill the als who sacrifice to protect the American way of life. to be given is the local church where we worship and hole with regressive sales taxes, pushing Kansas’ grocery Thanks for making a positive difference. serve. “ ‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that taxes up among the nation’s highest. Meanwhile, Kansas Joe Jindra there may be food in my house, and test me now in this’ lagged the region in economic growth. says the Lord of hosts, ‘if I will not open for you the win- Tax cut packages do not work at the local level, either. dows of heaven, and pour out for you a blessing until it Just ask the folks in Kansas City. In recent years, Kansas Dear editor, overflows’,” Malachi 3:10 NASB. has forfeited $184 million in tax revenue to lure businesses Thank you Kansas State Senators Barbara Bollier and Our Heavenly Father directs us to test Him in this, across the state line, while Missouri has blown $120 mil- Dinah Sykes and State Representative Stephanie Clayton by giving our tithe, and seeing if He will not pour out for lion on the same. There is no net increase in jobs, since for switching to the Democratic Party. us a blessing until it overflows. Many Christians practice the businesses just move back and forth—or threaten to Your courage is applauded for honoring your values. tithing regularly, and no doubt are blessed by their giv- —in order to reap the tax breaks. Meanwhile, schools and No one needs to be a billionaire. ing. There is a further promise in tithing. “ ‘Then I will re- infrastructure lose funding, and the tax burden is shifted to As Democrats you are giving us a chance to have our buke the devourer for you, so that it may not destroy the individuals and families. This is why the Missouri House voices heard on issues that matter to our community. fruits of the ground; nor will your vine in the field cast its recently passed a “truce” bill that would end this practice in We support your desire to represent us. grapes’” says the Lord of hosts, Malachi 3:11 NASB. Our the KC area, once Kansas responds with similar legislation. Thank you! Lord will rebuke the devourer for us. The KJV says, “And Come on, Kansas, do it! Sam Gellhorn I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes...”. Then the Back East, New Yorkers recently told Amazon to “fugeta- fruit of our ground won’t be destroyed, neither will our boutit,” withdrawing their huge tax package when they re- vine in the field cast its grapes. alized the staggering cost of a new headquarters. This has In Old Testament Israel any offering over and above the triggered a long-overdue, national discussion. Site-specific tithe, generically speaking, is freewill, because the offer- tax breaks are out of control. ing is given of their own freewill. The tithe was considered If tax breaks will not do the trick, what will? Just ask by them to be more of an obligation, or duty. But there any employer in rural Kansas. What they need are good were different types of offerings beyond the tithe: Burnt employees. Economists call it “human capital theory.” The Offering; Meal, Meat, or Cereal Offering; Sin (or Guilt) Of- best way to lure businesses is to lure the workers that they fering; and Peace (or Heave Offering). For our purposes wish to hire. today we will look only at the Peace Offerings. Under this Start with the blue collar workforce. Among native-born heading there are three different kinds: Thank Offerings, Americans, the working class is getting older. For example, for some unsolicited divine blessing; Votive or Vowed Of- the average age of truck drivers is over 55. This pattern ferings, if they had made a vow or vowed something to can also be found in a host of similar jobs. However, there God; and Freewill Offerings, spontaneously presented in is a growing sector of people willing, perhaps even eager, to worship and praise. Any time we, you and I, offer a gift to take these jobs. They come from Mexico, Central America, the Lord we do it freely, whether the tithe or something Africa, south Asia, and around the world. They are im- other, because we give voluntarily out of gratitude for all migrants, eager to live the American dream and willing to our Lord has done for us. live in places that native-born young Americans may over- Here is a passage that needs to be included in today’s look. Will they be welcomed by the communities, schools, discussion. “But who am I and who are my people that churches, and workplaces of rural Kansas, as they were at we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all First United Methodist Church of Dodge City? Our future things come from Thee, and from Thy hand we have given depends on it. Thee,” 1 Chronicles 29:14 NASB. These verses, spoken Employers also need professional workers in fields like by Israelite King David, are contained in what may be the research and development, and also management. This most beautiful offering prayer ever uttered. The passage means college graduates, and even my students from ru- is found in 1 Chronicles 29:10-20. For all these things ral Kansas agree overwhelmingly: to feel welcome, their (income and provision) come from You Lord, and from friends who are LGBT must feel welcome, too. For them, Your hand we have given back to You. being open and affirming has become the litmus test for As believers we acknowledge Almighty God as the tolerance. Even heterosexual young college grads use this Owner of everything we have, including ourselves. So yardstick: if their friends are welcome here, then all are wel- when we give to the Kingdom of God, tithing or freewill, come. Throw in a crazy-low cost of living, beautiful prairie we are merely returning to God a portion of what He has land, good schools for the kids that may come along some- already given to us. Here is a story. A man was having day, and an easy commute back home to visit their parents, ongoing conversations with his Pastor about tithing. Be- and you just might have a deal. coming convinced that tithing was something his fam- Rep. Hineman, forget the tax breaks. If our young blue- ily should do, he began. His first tithe was fifty dollars. and white-collar workers know they are welcome here, the Years passed. God blessed. Now his tithe is five hundred employers that hire them will come, too. dollars. Coming to the realization of how much this is By Michael Smith, Professor of Political Science, costing him, and knowing all the other things he could do Emporia State University’ with that money, he went back to his Pastor and asked if he could give less. His Pastor replied, “No. But we can pray that God would lower your income”. *** When we tithe we demonstrate our recognition and ac- We all grow up with the weight of history on us. Our ances- knowledgement of God as owner of everything. Freewill tors dwell in the attics of our brains as they do in the spiraling offerings are given out of a heart of gratitude and thank- chains of knowledge hidden in every cell of our bodies. fulness for all our Heavenly Father has done for us. -Shirley Abbott “The Israelites, all the men and women, whose heart moved them to bring material for all the work, which the *** Lord had commanded through Moses to be done, brought a freewill offering to the Lord,” Exodus 35:29 NASB. Thank You for Reading the Blade-Empire SUDOKU Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The ob- Upcoming events • Sunday, March 17 - Annual Spaghetti Dinner at the ject is to place the numbers 1 to 9 Nazareth Motherhouse. The event begins with dinner at 11 in the empty squares so that each a.m. Meal tickets cost $8 in advance for adults and $10 at row, each column and each 3x3 the door. Tickets for children cost $4 in advance and $6 at box contain the same number the door. Early bird meal tickets are available at the Moth- only once. The difficulty level of erhouse front desk until Friday, March 15. Along with the the Conceptis Sudoku increases from Monday to Friday. spaghetti, attendees will be able to take a tour of the historic Motherhouse, which includes a stop in the Heritage Room where visitors can learn about the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Also on the agenda are a bake sale with homemade good- ies and fun Easter baskets and a silent auction with several items up for bid. Guests can also try their luck at the grab bag station by purchasing a random gift for $1, $2 or $3. The concluding event of the day will be the raffle drawing which includes the following items: • Three cash prizes: $500, $200 and $100 • Char-Broil grill/smoker combo • Handmade quilt by Sister Betty Suther (72” x 72”) • Nesco 8 quart pressure cooker • Two KU basketball tickets (date tbd) • $150 Visa gift card •March 17 – May 11 – Get your walking shoes ready. 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In South Dakota, Local residents who had missioners reached an was selling at $7.26, corn • Saturday, March 16, 2019 – Public Auction at 9:00 schools in Rapid City were to evacuate will be clean- agreement about solid was $4.41, and milo was a.m. located at the Kearn Auction House, 220 West 5th closed as authorities dug out ing up the damage for some waste fees... Concordia High $4.41 per bushel on local Street, Concordia, Kansas. Misc. and Antiques. Dannie Ke- from a blizzard, while flood- time. School senior Lori Pfizenma- markets. arn Auction. ing on the other side of the “It was ugly. It still is,” ier was named the recipient •Saturday, March 23, 2019– Public Auction at 10:00 state prompted officials in Jim Freeman said after us- of the Paul Koehn Outstand- 1 Year Ago a.m. located at 1057 21st Road or 2 miles North on Highway Sioux Falls to go door-to- ing a chain saw to cut up a ing Senior Girls Basketball March 15 , 2018 15 and 1 mile West on 21st Road from Morrowville, Kansas. door and evacuate residents chunk of ice that floodwaters Players Award... the North The Unified School -Dis Tractors, Back Hoe, Skid Loader, Combine and Headers, from homes. left in his driveway in Fre- Central Kansas Saddle Club trict 333 board of directors Semi Grain Truck, Trucks, Stock and Flat Bed Trailers, Ma- Flooding made several mont, Nebraska. “There’s a hosted the second annual voted to purchase a 2018 chinery, Cattle Equipment, Tools and Misc. Fred and Di- highways impassable in lot of damage.” Ride for Cancer... Alice Bos- Suburban to replace a 2001 ana Miller, Sellers. Novak Bros. & Gieber Auction. Wisconsin, where rescuers Many of the homes in chek, president, asked for van that was damaged in an •Saturday, March 30, 2019– Public Auction at 10:00 in Fond du Lac had to move Freeman’s neighborhood volunteers for the Mother to accident... Concordia Wal- a.m. located at the home at 403 Washington (East street residents to higher ground were inundated by water Mother program. Mart awarded a certificate in Republic) Republic, Kansas. Guns (Guns sell first at after flooding along the that flowed in from the Platte and a plaque to Ronald Gos- 10:00 a.m.) Antiques and Collectibles, Household, Machin- Fond du Lac River. And a River. Fajman said parts of 10 Years Ago selin for 25 years of service... ery, Tools and Other. Helen and Norman Sankey Estates, tornado that swept through northeastern Iowa also can March 15, 2009 a three-way tie for first place Seller. Thummel Auction. mid-Michigan late Thursday expect more flooding Friday The Cloud County board at pitch at the Senior Center •Saturday, March 30, 2019– Very Large Estate Auction damaged at least 21 homes and into the weekend. of commissioners accepted went to Dolores Aytes, Dolo- at 9:00 a.m. located at the Kearn Auction House, 220 West and knocked out power to Emergency crews re- the resignation of Sher- res Deneault, and Vicki Rob- 5th Street, Concordia, Kansas. Guns, Antiques, Old Sewing thousands of people, accord- sponded after a vehicle was iff Greg Lagasse... a ribbon erts ... wheat was selling at Material, Antique Furniture, and much more. Charles and ing to state police and first- swept off a road in Norfolk, cutting ceremony was held $4.73, corn was $3.38, and Vivian Carlgren Estate, Sellers. Dannie Kearn Auction. responders. No injuries were Nebraska, and rising wa- at the new Taco John’s loca- milo was $3.23 per bushel • Saturday, April 6, 2019 – 33rd Annual Concordia Op- immediately reported. ter along the Elkhorn River tion... Cloud County Com- on local markets. timist Club Consignment Auction at 9:00 a.m. located The system, which moved prompted evacuations in the at the Cloud County Fairgrounds, Industrial Road, Con- into the Midwest after crip- city of 24,000 people. The cordia, Kansas. Farm Machinery, 3-Pt. Farm Equipment, pling parts of Colorado and missing motorist had not Wheel Loaders, Tractors, Trailers, Livestock Equipment, Wyoming with blizzard con- been found by late Thurs- Shop Concordia Thursday Nights from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hardware, Household, Furniture, Recreation Equipment ditions, was expected to day. and Miscellaneous. Thummel Auction. 4 Blade-Empire, Friday, March 15, 2019 PEOPLE Support groups DEAR SUNDAY AA, 10 a.m., Came to Believe, 317 W. 5th, Concordia Research and Extension NA, 6 p.m., New Freedom Group, 317 W. 5th St., Con- K-State cordia ANNIE AA, 7 p.m., Heart, Soul and Mind Group; 512 Washing- ton St., Clyde (old Methodist church) K-State researchers seeking NA, 7 p.m. WANAN Group; Cloud County Health Center by Annie Lane basement ways to protect flour MONDAY OA, Noon, New Hope meeting, 317 W. 5th St., Concordia Computer modeling and lab studies help to iden- AA, 6:30 P.M., Came to Believe Group, 317 W. 5th St., tify sources of common pathogens Spreading Time Around Concordia AA, 8 p.m., Belleville Crossroads Group, O, Belleville Dear Annie: I have four an who receives gift cards MANHATTAN, Kan. – Most consumers typically don’t Christian Church, 24th and O Streets cousins, whom I love a lot. for clothing stores when she think that a food safety risk lurks in their kitchen’s Bereavement Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Episcopal There’s “Piper,” the eldest at doesn’t need clothes. She flour bin, but a handful of product recalls since 2015 in Church parish hall (second Monday of the Month) 10, with whom I connect on said she would prefer gener- the United States and other countries is changing that TUESDAY a social and BFF level. The ic cards so that she could mindset. NA, Noon, New Freedom meeting, 317 W. 5th St., Con- second-eldest, 8-year-old buy things she does need. Rather than accept that it’s just the way the cookie cordia “Wes,” loves to play video This happens to me, and crumbles, scientists at Kansas State University are tak- AA, 8 p.m., Concordia Gateway Group (closed meeting), games with me, as well as I have the perfect solution ing the challenge head on to find ways to ensure the safe- 317 W. 5th St., Concordia trade Pokemon cards. Then — and none of the givers is ty of flour and the many products that are made from it. ALANON, 8 P.M., I Care Group, 317 W. 5th St., Con- there’s “Ellie,” 7, who likes the wiser. When occasions “When I was trained as a food scientist, one of the cordia to bring out my fun and call for gifts, she should use things we were taught is that there were a few products Family Dementia Support Group, 10:00 a.m. @ Sunset imaginative side. “Evelyn,” those cards to buy gifts for that were generally safe,” said Gordon Smith, department Home 2nd floor meeting room, (2nd Tuesday of the Month) 6, is the adorable little the people who bought the head for grain science and industry at K-State. “Maybe WEDNESDAY munchkin whom I love as if cards for her. Obviously, those products were not absolutely safe, but they were AA, Noon, Came to Believe Brown-Baggers meeting, 317 she were my baby sister. the cards are from stores on a continuum of things that were much lower risk. W. 5th St., Concordia All of them are so awe- they like, so the gifts should Flour was one of those products.” AA, 5:30 p.m., A New Beginning for Women, 317 W. 5th some, but lately, my cous- work out. Most department St., Concordia ins have been fighting over stores also sell small elec- In January, 2019, General Mills announced a volun- Fibromyalgia/Arthritis Support Group, 7:00 p.m., @ me. I used to spend a lot tronics, perfume, jewelry, tary national recall of five-pound bags of its Gold Medal UMC Beloit ( 1st Wednesday of the Month) of time with Piper because greeting cards, etc., so her unbleached flour, citing the potential presence of Salmo- NA, 8 p.m., New Freedom Group, 317 W. 5th St., Con- she’s the most relatable, gifts don’t have to be limited nella. There have been no confirmed consumer illnesses cordia but then I realized I was to clothing. as a result of the suspect flour, but the company issued AA, 8 p.m., Scandia Helping Hands Group, Methodist barely giving time to anyone In her letter, she said she the recall “out of an abundance of care,” according to a Church basement else. So I started spending “received almost $400 in gift statement. THURSDAY more time with Wes, Ellie cards” at Christmas. Woo- The incident symbolized a heightened awareness NA, Noon, New Freedom meeting, 317 W. 5th St., Con- and Evelyn. But it’s starting hoo! That’s probably equal in the flour industry that the raw product could carry cordia to get harder and harder to to the amount of money such potent pathogens as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli AA, 7 pm., Primary Purpose Group (closed meeting), spend time with every sin- she spends in a year toward (STEC) or Salmonella introduced at some point from har- 317 W. 5th St., Concordia gle one. Someone is always buying gifts for others. See- vest in a crop field to the consumer’s kitchen. Celebrate Recovery, 7:00 p.m., Freedom from Hurts, getting angry with another ing as she has to buy gifts “We are curious about where the contamination comes Habits and Hang-ups, Concordia Wesleyan Church, 16th for taking me away. I re- anyway, why not think of from,” Smith said. “We can speculate and speculate, but and Cedar ally do love them all. I just the cards as a bank account no one knows the answer to that positively or if there’s a FRIDAY wish there were a way that I to be used for that purpose? single source. No one knows where it comes from or what AA Came to Believe Group, Noon, 317 W. 5th, Concor- could spend time with them She could also give the happens during storage or processing.” dia all at once. What do I do? — gift cards to charity. Think Armed with world-class laboratories capable of study- OA, 5:30 p.m., New Hope meeting, 317 W. 5th St., Con- Troubled Cousin of all the women’s shelters ing dangerous pathogens in controlled settings, the uni- cordia Dear Troubled Cousin: with residents needing new AA, 8 p.m., Concordia Gateway Group, 317 W. 5th St., You listed a series of inter- clothes for job and apart- versity is replicating commercial milling and baking pro- Concordia ests that each cousin has. ment hunting or simply to cesses and introducing E. coli and Salmonella at high SATURDAY My suggestion is to take stay warm. If she goes to doses to determine ways to reduce the risk of contami- AA, 5 p.m., Came to Believe Group, 317 W. 5th St., Con- each one out individually church, she could drop a nated flour and finished bakery products. cordia. for a fun day with you, do- card in the collection plate K-State food scientist and microbiologist Randy Phe- Call the Cloud County Recovery Hotline 24/7 for assis- ing some activity in which with a note that it should bus has worked for more than 30 years tracking food- tance and information about area 12-step group meetings, you can devote 100 per- go to a needy congregant. borne pathogens. Since 2012, Phebus has been a lead 785.413.0334 Or go to freedom-club.org for information cent of your attention to the If that wouldn’t put a smile investigator on a $25 million project to investigate the and a schedule of all AA, NA, OA and Alanon meetings in cousin. After each cousin on her face, what would? presence of STEC in beef products and cattle. the area. has had your undivided — Been There, Still There, He’s now part of a K-State group that has turned a DVACK Weekly Support Groups in Concordia attention, it will be much Love It There! watchful eye to flour. Tuesdays—Domestic Violence Support Group; the dy- easier to gather as a group, Dear Been There: Thank “Ultimately in flour, like in many other products, we namics of domestic violence, safety planning, healthy re- and it should make the get- you for your great sugges- would like to have a ready-to-eat, pasteurized product lationships and boundaries; Sexual Assault/Women Em- togethers more enjoyable. tions. that is safe,” he said. “The (food) industry is looking for powered Support Group; trauma, coping techniques and You must be a very spe- “Ask Me Anything: A that type of product, but the reality is that raw, agricul- self-care. cial person to have all of Year of Advice From Dear tural-based products like flour are not risk free. Wednesdays—Survivors with Disabilities Support your cousins clamoring for Annie” is out now! Annie “We are on a quest to find a processing method or Group; navigating various systems, accessing universal your attention. It is not sur- Lane’s debut book — fea- antimicrobial technology that will help the industry re- services without discrimination, individual rights and op- prising that when you de- turing favorite columns on duce these food safety risks to a very low probability of portunities and empowerment; Economic Support Group, scribe the cousins, you talk love, friendship, family and budgeting, individual assessment and reflection of finan- about their interests and etiquette — is available as causing consumers to get sick or companies to have a cial literacy, gaining employment and financial goal -set what makes them special. a paperback and e-book. contamination-related recall.” ting. No wonder they love you so Visit http://www.creator- Kaliramesh Siliveru, an assistant professor in the Thursdays—Domestic Violence Parent Support Group; much! spublishing.com for more Department of Grain Science and Industry, is leading cycle of abuse, identifying children’s emotions and coping Dear Annie: This is in information. Send your computerized modeling of grain processing, re-creating behaviors, establishing solid family connections and sup- response to the letter from questions for Annie Lane to the life of flour from the time a wheat stalk is grown in a port; Sexual Assault Parent Support Group; child trauma, “Loving Mother,” the wom- [email protected]. farmer’s field to the time flour is scooped out for a home- triggers and coping techniques. made cake or cookies. Call 785.243.4349 for times/location and to preregister That work is finely detailed, essentially building a pic- for support group meetings. Club notes ture of the entire environment for flour processing. “You have to make certain that the entire chain is The SASNAK Study Club flower Shrimp facility hold clean,” Siliveru said. met with Marilyn Elliot on 3000 gallons of water, and Senior Citizens Menu He added that, in practice, computerized modeling Week of March 18 - 22 March 13, 2019, at the 3500 shrimp are grown for provides a fuller understanding of the potential spots MONDAY - GOULASH, Carrots, Garlic Bread, Pineapple, Common Ground. She in- six months until ready for where E. coli or other pathogens may be found, whether troduced her guests, Jim harvest. Groups are invit- Bread & Butter. Exercise class 10 a.m. that be in the field, during harvest, at the flour mill, in a TUESDAY - HAM & BEANS, Cole Slaw, Mixed Fruit, Menard from the Concordia ed to tour the building to consumer’s kitchen or someplace else. Fire Department, and Sandy learn more about growing Corn Bread. “Computer modeling also provides insight into how Sterling, a dispatcher for our shrimp indoors. Bob Dan- WEDNESDAY- SCRAMBLED EGGS, BISCUITS/SAU- these pathogens are transferred in the supply chain from police department.They took iels suggests leaving the SAGE GRAVY, Stewed Tomatoes, Cottage Cheese & Peach- time out of their busy sched- heads on during the cook- farm to table and allows us to design a kill step to inacti- es. Exercise class 10 a.m. ules to visit with us, which ing process because, “That’s vate these dangerous pathogens,” Siliveru said. THURSDAY - SLOPPY JOES, Potato Wedges, Mixed Veg- was very appreciated. Ba- where so much flavor is in Phebus notes that K-State’s work responds to an im- etables, Apricots. sically, they shared with us the shrimp.” The fresh clean portant industry issue to maintain the safety of flour and FRIDAY - TUNA CASSEROLE, Tomato/Cucumber Sal- what their jobs entail. Their taste of Sunflower Shrimp, “ baked products. ad, Lime Pears, Bread & Butter. Alt: Ribette on a Bun. jobs carry much responsibil- is going to be very sweet.” “Companies have a brand and the liabilities that go Exercise class 10 a.m. PROGRESSIVE CARDS ity, and they were able to ex- After a short business with marketing retail or wholesale flour,” he said. “It’s Milk, bread and butter served with meals pertly answer our questions. meeting conducted by Presi- also a very important food service issue because if you’re Cinnamon rolls and fresh coffee daily, 8-11 a.m. Elliot then reviewed an dent Marilyn Walsh, we en- a pizza parlor or something like that making bread, Call Teddy Lineberry at 243-1872 for questions or to article, “Fresh-off the Farm joyed hostess Marilyn’s deli- you’ve got to know that you’re not going to be making make reservations. Shrimp.” Bob and Deb Dan- cious flavors of icebox cream people sick. iels raise salt water shrimp pies, along with mint choco- “And it’s a home kitchen issue because if you’ve ever as their main crop, instead lates to accompany her St. baked a cake, you know that even if you’ve baked the Library of livestock and grains Patrick’s Day theme. cake well, the flour gets all over the kitchen, so it’s a Social found on farms around Ox- The next meeting will be cross-contamination hazard.” ford where they live. Each of on March 27, 2019 with Lin- Smith noted that K-State’s work includes faculty in News Calendar the nine tanks at the Sun- da Hayden. the university’s grain science department and the Food from the Frank MONDAY - Exercise class Science Institute. K-State also is working with the Man- Carlson Library 10 a.m. at Concordia Senior hattan-based American Institute of Baking, which works Citizens Center. WEDNESDAY- Exercise with more than 200 bakery companies across the United • Saturday, March 16 – class 10 a.m. at Concordia THEN ... And Now States, and several milling and processing equipment 2:00-4:00 pm, Adult Color- Anyone wanting to recommend someone to be Senior Center. companies. ing Group THURSDAY - STAINED featured in the Then and Now column, please • Tuesday, March 19 – Parts of the studies are being carried out in the Hal GLASS STITCHERS QUILT submit your request to [email protected] 10:00 am-Brainy Kids Story Ross Flour Mill, located in the university’s grain science GUILD meets at the Con- Time, 6 months -5 years or call the Blade-Empire at 243-2424 Monday complex in Manhattan, and in food safety labs in the De- cordia Lutheran Church • Tuesday, March 26 – thru Friday, 8 to 5 p.m. partment of Animal Sciences and Industry. at 7 p.m. Social time, 6:30 10:00 am-Brainy Kids Story “It’s high level research, but it’s also information that p.m. LIONS CLUB meets at Time, 6 months-5 years is part of teaching students,” Phebus said. “We may be Heavy’s at noon. Thank You for Reading the Blade-Empire training the first generation of food science, milling and FRIDAY - Exercise class baking science students who will be food safety experts Blade-Empire 243- 2424 10 a.m. and PROGRESSIVE 243-2424 • Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. concentrating on grain handling, flour milling, bakery CARDS at Concordia Senior [email protected] products and even pet food.” Center. Blade-Empire Friday, March 15, 2019 5 Sports Jayhawks corral Longhorns in quarterfinals, 65-57

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) ed Texas Tech earlier in the games overall. ond half. bonus, making both free appeared to hurt his left — Kansas took the first step day. "No question about it, Lawson scored a couple throws. When the Long- knee during a scrum with toward redemption against "The team I watched regardless of our record," of quick baskets to build a horns added a foul shot of 1:58 left in the game. He Texas on Thursday night. tonight is hungry, they're Osetkowski said. "We've lead, and the brutish, 6- their own, Dotson breezed was helped off without put- After the No. 17 Jay- playing with a free mind been in every game. It's foot-10 McCormack went to to the bucket for another ting any weight on it. hawks failed to win a piece and they're rebounding," tough to leave it up to the work on the glass. He made contested layup to extend BIG PICTURE of the Big 12 regular-sea- Jayhawks coach Bill Self committee now, but I think one nifty rebound off a miss the Jayhawks' lead. Texas had the nation's son title, ending their said of the Mountaineers. we've definitely done by Ochai Agbaji and spun The Jayhawks held on sixth-toughest scheduled record streak of 14 straight "Forget about the records enough." around for a lay-in, helping the rest of the way. according to the NET, the crowns, they leaned on and whatnot, when Kansas The Jayhawks and Long- Kansas stretch its lead to "We got some stops, but new analytics used by the freshmen Devon Dotson and West Virginia play you horns split in the regular the biggest of the game. we didn't score enough NCAA Tournament selec- and David McCormack in a usually get your money's season with each winning "I was trying to use my points," Texas coach Shaka tion committee. But the 65-57 victory over the Long- worth for a game." at home, so perhaps it was size and strength to my Smart said. "I think the dif- Longhorns were just 8-10 horns in the quarterfinals Dedric Lawson also had no surprise that they played advantage," McCormack ference in transition bas- in the Big 12 in the regular of the conference tourna- 16 points and Quentin to a 29-29 stalemate in the said. kets was one of the key season, and they may have ment. Grimes had 12 for the Jay- first half. Texas tinkered with a 2-3 factors that led to Kansas needed a win over Kansas Two more wins and hawks, who improved to Kansas got out to a quick zone and a half-court trap winning the game." to help their postseason they'll hoist some hardware 20-3 in quarterfinals since 9-2 lead but languished to slow the Jayhawks, and ROACH STRUGGLES cause. after all. the inaugural tournament through long periods, to some extent they suc- Kerwin Roach II returned Kansas started 15-2 but Dotson finished with 17 in 1997. unable to get anything ceeded. But the Longhorns from a five-game suspen- was just 8-6 down the points and McCormack had Dylan Osetkowski had going offensively. The Long- were unable to capitalize at sion for violating team stretch, when injuries and 13 points and a career-best 18 points to lead the sixth- horns did their best work the other end. rules. He checked in early absences began to wreak nine rebounds for the third- seeded Longhorns (16-16), attacking the paint and get- "We were locked in and in the game but finished havoc with the lineup. But seeded Jayhawks (24-8), who may have needed a win ting to the foul line, even played great defensively," with just eight points on 2- the emergence of McCorma- who advanced to play West at the Sprint Center to help though 6-foot-11 freshman the Jayhawks' Marcus Gar- for-7 shooting. ck gives the Jayhawks hope Virginia in the semifinals their NCAA Tournament Jaxson Hayes sat most of rett said. HAYES HURT they can defend their tour- Friday night. resume. They have a strong the half with two fouls. When they closed to The Longhorns lost nament title after failing to The No. 10 seed Moun- strength of schedule but The Jayhawks began to within 56-51, Grimes drew Hayes, one of their bright win the regular-season taineers upset second-seed- have lost five of their last six edge ahead early in the sec- a foul and triggered the young stars, when he crown. West Virginia stuns Texas Tech, 79-74 Wildcats turn back

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) "I think my teammates was an open look at three," The Red Raiders, one of — Two down, two to go. do a really good job of get- Red Raider head coach the hottest teams in the Horned Frogs, 70-61 That's the mindset of ting me the ball," Matthews Chris Beard said. "I country entering the game, West Virginia coach Bob said. "Without them I would thought it was a good look were outrebounded 44-30 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Oklahoma State in the tour- Huggins after his Moun- be nothing. Coach Huggins by Jarrett, and I would and West Virginia scored 22 Kamau Stokes had just been nament's opening round, but taineers upset No. 7 Texas does a really good job of get- want him to take that shot second-chance points. hammered by TCU on the way they went just 7-11 against Tech 79-74 on Thursday ting me in the good spots to again if we are in the same The Mountaineers have to the basket, and Kansas the league during the regular night. get the right shots off." position." won three of their last five State's senior guard was still season. The Mountaineers are 80 Jarrett Culver scored 26 The Mountaineers went games and seem to be hit- lying face-down on the floor "I feel like we definitely did minutes away from making points, Tariq Owens had on an 11-2 run early and ting their stride. when a scratchy voice rang enough," Bane said. "We got the NCAA Tournament as 14, and Matt Mooney had led by 10 just eight minutes "We've had so many out inside Sprint Center. 20 wins in the best league in the 10th seed in the Big 12 12 for Texas Tech (26-6). into the game. injuries and we basically "Make your free throws!" the country. That's really Tournament. Matthews hit a corner 3 "The story today was all lost four starters and these Wildcats coach Bruce Weber hard to do. Seven of our 11 "We're playing to be in to give West Virginia a 16- about West Virginia," Beard guys have been great," yelled. losses came to the top teams the NCAA Tournament, point lead with nine min- said. "Give them credit. Huggins said. "They believe So much for sympathy. in the country, the others on that's what we're doing," utes to go in the game, but They played great and have in what we're doing and are Stokes made the first and the road. I feel like we have no Huggins said. "We had a Texas Tech scored 16 of the three of their last five coachable. They believe we clanked the second, but the bad losses." meeting and sat down and next 18 to get within four. games. They've got chem- can win and it seems like Wildcats secured the rebound TCU was in the flow right talked about it and this is The Red Raiders took a istry." every game somebody dif- and Stokes buried a 3-pointer from the tip, perhaps having our chance." 69-68 lead on a basket by The Red Raiders, co-reg- ferent steps up." to atone for the miss. The benefited from that down-to- West Virginia (14-19) Culver, their first lead since ular season champs, trailed BIG PICTURE four-point play allowed the-wire win over the Cow- advances to the semifinals it was 7-5. But the Moun- 28-11 in the first half before West Virginia: Moun- Kansas State to edge ahead, boys. The Horned Frogs were on Friday night against No. taineers scored seven of the switching to a zone defense taineers live to see another and the regular-season hot from the 3-point arc and 17 Kansas (24-9), which next nine to regain the lead, and thwarting the Moun- day and sit two wins from a champs never trailed down solid on defense, and soon defeated Texas 65-57. 75-71. taineer offense as they spot in the NCAA Tourna- the stretch in a 70-61 victory they'd built a double-digit The Mountaineers were Culver missed a 3 with began to mount a rally. ment. over the Horned Frogs on lead on the regular-season led in scoring by Emmitt 20 seconds left and Tech "Well, it's better than a Texas Tech: The loss Thursday in the quarterfinals conference champs. Matthews, who had a trailing 77-74, and slow start," Huggins said. hurts the resume and is the of the Big 12 Tournament. They also took a crowd career-high 28 points. This Matthews sealed the victory "They were really looking worst of the year for the Red "Coach Weber always talks tinted Kansas State purple is only the fourth game this with two free throws. forward to this game, hav- Raiders. It was also their about toughness and I'm right out of the game. season he's scored in dou- "If you can take a quick ing gotten beaten up pretty first defeat since a Feb. 2 pretty sure he wanted me to "We didn't have the right ble figures. two, you do, but I thought it good in Lubbock." loss at Kansas. get up," said Stokes, who fin- energy, the right mindset," ished with 11 points. "Just Brown said. "I though the first had to let the pain wear off a 10 or 12 minutes we just Cyclones blow past Baylor, 83-66 bit." coasted. I tried to express it to He'll have 24 hours to rest our guys that it wasn't going KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) (19-13) in scoring with 16 thought that's what cost night." before a semifinal date with to be easy." — Talen Horton-Tucker hit while Makai Mason had 14. us." Baylor had just two play- No. 5 seed Iowa State. The Wildcats finally clawed five 3-pointers and scored Iowa State made 13 Haliburton started the ers with Big 12 Tourna- Xavier Sneed led all scorers back into the game, getting a 21 points and Iowa State three's and shot over 50 second half nailing two 3's ment experience coming with 19 points, none bigger big lift from Cartier Diarra, beat Baylor 83-66 in the percent from the field in and making a layup to give into the game, but Drew than a 3-pointer as the shot their backup guard who quarterfinals of the Big 12 their first win since Feb. 25. the Cyclones a 16-point hopes his team will learn clock sounded in the final returned after missing several Tournament. The Bears made nine shots edge before a Baylor time- from this. minute. Barry Brown added weeks with a hand injury. He The Cyclones (21-11) from distance and shot just out. The Cyclones led by as "The great thing about it 12 points and Makol Mawien slammed an alley-oop dunk also had key contributions 43 percent. many as 22. is this will get us ready for had 10 for the Wildcats (25-7), to ignite the crowd, and from Marial Shayok who Both teams came out hot The Cyclones had a clear next week," Drew said. "The who played without All-Big 12 Sneed's buzzer-beating 3 got had 18 with four 3-point- but Mason hit three of his home-court advantage, escort, the time and just all forward Dean Wade in their the Wildcats within 34-32 at ers, Lindell Wigginton with four 3-pointers, the last one which is something that of the tournament should first game as a No. 1-seed the break. 16 points and Tyrese Hal- part of a 10-1 run that gave Iowa State coach Steve prepare us for the NCAA since 1977. They used a 15-2 run to iburton with 13. the Bears and 18-14 lead. Prohm doesn't take for tournament." Wade watched the game take their first lead midway Iowa State faces top- Iowa State finished the first granted. The Cyclones beat Baylor from the sideline with a boot through the second half. seeded Kansas State in the half on a 12-3 run to lead "This is the elite confer- after being swept by the on his right foot, and probably The Wildcats' lead eventu- semifinals on Friday night. 38-29 as Horton-Tucker ence tournament in the Bears in the regular sea- had a hard time not leaping ally reached 10 before TCU "Just being a freshman finished with four first half country," he said. "And our son. They went 1-3 in the from his seat when Kansas mounted a comeback of its and my teammates having triples and 16 points. fans always travel well. regular season against the State seized control in the sec- own. But after Mebane's bas- confidence to keep giving "You really have to credit Until you get here, there's two teams they could face ond half. ket made it 55-52 with 5 1/2 me the ball says a lot," Hor- Iowa State," Baylor coach nothing really like it. Iowa in the semifinals. "Just proud of our guys minutes to go, Snead buried ton-Tucker said. "I just felt Scott Drew said. "It seems State and the Big 12 in "We will go back and continuing to be resilient and his third 3-pointer while get- good today and knocked like with Tucker if he's on Kansas City is surreal and watch the film from today fight," Weber said. ting fouled. He converted the down some shots." he's on and if not he's not. tomorrow will be even bet- and get ready for whoever's Desmond Bane had 16 free throw and gave Kansas Mario Kegler led Baylor He was on today and I ter at six o'clock on a Friday next," Prohm said. points to lead the eighth-seed- State some breathing room ed Horned Frogs (20-13), who again. Williamson perfect as Duke beats Syracuse split with the Wildcats in the The Horned Frogs were regular season. Alex Robin- never able to catch all the way CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — the floor before cocking his pound frame. scored 49 points. son added 12 points and up. Zion Williamson made all 13 right hand back and throwing He showed no signs of any Virginia will play Florida Kevin Samuel had 11. "They just seemed to get of his shots, five on high-fly- down a highlight-reel dunk lingering knee issue and State in the semifinals. Now, coach Jamie Dixon's more physical, more aggres- ing dunks, and scored 29 that brought the crowd to its cracked a smile several times Guy made 10 of 13 shots team must wait for Sunday to sive on our drives, our pene- points in his return to lead feet. He added three more throughout the game. and 7 of 9 from 3-point range. find out whether it has done tration," Dixon said. "They No. 5 Duke to an 84-72 victo- soaring dunks in the first half Frank Howard scored 28 Markell Johnson had 13 enough to qualify for the were keeping us from getting ry over Syracuse on Thursday — including one off an alley- points for Syracuse (20-13). points for the Wolfpack (22- NCAA Tournament. The a direct line to the basket, and night in the Atlantic Coast oop pass from Barrett — and No. 2 Virginia 76, 11). Horned Frogs held on to beat they hit a couple of shots." Conference quarterfinals. finished the first half with 21 N.C. State 56 No. 3 North Carolina 83, RJ Barrett added 23 points points on 9-of-9 shooting and CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lousville 70 and six rebounds to help nine rebounds as Duke built Kyle Guy scored 29 points, CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Shockers down Pirates Duke (27-5) set up a semifinal a 34-28 lead. including seven 3-pointers, Luke Maye had 19 points and showdown with No. 3 North It was Williamson's first and Virginia rallied to beat nine rebounds, Coby White MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — for Wichita State (18-13). Carolina. The Tar Heels swept game since his left Nike Paul North Carolina State in the added 17 points, seven Markis McDuffie registered Dexter Dennis added 13 both games from the Blue George shoe broke during a Atlantic Coast Conference rebounds and six assists and 15 points as Wichita State points. Asbjorn Midtgaard Devils in the regular season, Feb. 20 game against the Tar quarterfinals. North Carolina beat Louisville beat East Carolina 73-57 in had 10 points for Wichita with Williamson injured in Heels, causing him to miss Big man Jack Salt provid- in the Atlantic Coast Confer- the American Athletic Con- State. the first minute of the first nearly six full games with a ed an unexpected offensive ence quarterfinals. ference Tournament first Jayden Gardner had 16 meeting. sprained right knee. boost with a career-high 18 Cameron Johnson scored round on Thursday night. points for the Pirates (10- Williamson got off to a Williamson wore modified points for the top-seeded Cav- all of his 14 points in the first McDuffie made 11 of 12 21). Shawn Williams added rousing start two minutes Nike Kyrie 4's this time specif- aliers (29-2). Down 29-27 at half to help the Tar Heels (27- free throws. 14 points. Isaac Fleming into the game when he stole a ically designed to lend extra halftime, Virginia shot 63 per- 5) extend their winning streak Jaime Echenique had 14 had 12 points and seven pass and drove the length of support to his 6-foot-7, 285- cent after the break and to eight games. points and nine rebounds assists. 6 Blade-Empire, Friday, March 15, 2019

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8 Blade-Empire, Friday, March 15, 2019 Senate votes to block border emergency Obituaries WASHINGTON (AP) - In place.” The result is a role-re- “I don’t think anybody’s a stunning rebuke, a doz- Many senators said the versal for Republicans who sending the president a BEN E. GROSSE en defecting Republicans vote was not necessarily a have been reluctant to take message,” said Jim Risch Ben E. Grosse, age 82, Kansas. Arrangements are joined Senate Democrats rejection of the president on Trump, bracing against of Idaho, the GOP chairman passed away on Friday, pending with Chaput-Buoy to block the national emer- or the wall, but protec- his high-profile tweets and of the Senate Foreign Rela- March 15, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home, Concordia. gency that President Don- tions against future presi- public attacks of repri- tions Committee. He blamed Home, Inc. in Concordia, ald Trump declared so he dents -- namely a Democrat mand. But now they are the media for “reaching” to could build his border wall who might want to declare facing challenges from vot- view every action “through with Mexico. The rejection an emergency on climate ers - in some states where the prism of the presidency, capped a week of confronta- change, gun control or any senators face stiff elections and that isn’t necessarily Weather tion with the White House number of other issues. -- who are expecting more the way it works here.” as both parties in Congress “This is constitutional from Congress. Trump brought on the strained to exert their power question, it’s a question Centrist Maine GOP Sen. challenge months ago when in new ways. about the balance of power Susan Collins, who’s among he all but dared Congress The 59-41 tally Thurs- that is core to our constitu- those most vulnerable in not to give him the $5.7 bil- day, following the Senate’s tion,” Romney said. “This 2020, said she’s sure the lion he was demanding to vote a day earlier to end is not about the president,” president “will not be hap- build the U.S.-Mexico wall U.S. involvement in the he added. “The president py with my vote. But I’m a or risk a federal government war in Yemen, promised to can certainly express his United States senator and I shutdown. force Trump into the first views as he has and indi- feel my job is to stand up for Congress declined and vetoes of his presidency. vidual senators can express the Constitution, so let the the result was the longest Trump had warned against theirs.” chips fall where they may.” shutdown in U.S. history. both actions. Moments after Thursday’s vote was the Trump’s grip on the par- Against the advice of GOP Thursday’s vote, the presi- first direct challenge to the ty, though, remains strong leaders, Trump invoked the dent tweeted a single word 1976 National Emergen- and the White House made national emergency decla- of warning: “VETO!” cies Act, just as Wednes- it clear that Republicans re- ration last month, allowing Today’s weather artwork by Today’s weather artwork by Two years into the Trump day’s on Yemen was the sisting Trump could face po- him to try to tap some $3.6 Baron Farha, Drake Blochlinger, era, a defecting dozen Re- first time Congress invoked litical consequences. Ahead billion for the wall by shuf- a 1st grader in a 4th grader in publicans, pushed along by the decades-old War Powers of the voting, Trump framed fling money from military Mrs.Erkenbrack’s class Mrs. Stensaas’s class Democrats, showed a will- Act to try to rein in a presi- the issue as with-him-or- projects, and that drew out- ingness to take that politi- dent. Seven Republicans against-him on border se- rage from many lawmakers. cal risk. Twelve GOP sena- joined Democrats in halting curity, a powerful argument Trump had campaigned for tors, including the party’s U.S. backing for the Saudi with many. president promising Mexico 2012 presidential nominee, Arabia-led coalition in the “A vote for today’s resolu- would pay for the wall. Mitt Romney of Utah, joined aftermath of the kingdom’s tion by Republican Senators The Constitution gives the dissent over the emer- role in the killing of journal- is a vote for Nancy Pelosi, Congress the power of gency declaration order that ist Jamal Khashoggi. Even Crime, and the Open Border the purse, and lawmak- would enable the president though there’s not likely to Democrats!” Trump tweet- ers seethed as they wor- to seize for the wall billions be enough numbers to over- ed. “Don’t vote with Pelosi!” ried about losing money for of dollars Congress intend- ride a veto, the votes never- he said in another, referring military projects that had ed elsewhere. theless sent a message from to the speaker of the House. already been approved for “The Senate’s waking up Capitol Hill. A White House official bases at home and abroad. a little bit to our responsi- “Today’s votes cap a week said Trump won’t forget The Democratic-led House bilities,” said Sen. Lamar Al- of something the American when senators who oppose swiftly voted to terminate exander, R-Tenn., who said people haven’t seen enough him want him to attend Trump’s order. the chamber had become of in the last two years,” fundraisers or provide other Senate Republicans For the Record “a little lazy” as an equal said Senate Minority Leader help. The official spoke on spent weeks trying to avoid branch of government. “I Chuck Schumer, “both par- condition of anonymity be- this outcome, up until the Fire Dept./EMS Report transported an 86-year-old think the value of these last ties in the United States cause they were not autho- night before the vote, in a At 9:18 a.m. Thursday, female patient to Salina few weeks is to remind the Congress standing up to rized to speak publicly on script that was familiar -- Medic 1 responded to Cloud Regional Health Center. Senate of our constitutional Donald Trump.” internal deliberations. up until the gavel. County Health Center and At 5:12 p.m. Thursday, transported a 40-year-old Medic 4 responded to the male patient to Salina Re- 200 block of Fisher Street gional Health Center. in Glasco and transported Episcopal priest addicted to roller derby At 4:15 p.m. Thursday, an 86-year-old male pa- Medic 1 responded to Cloud tient to Mitchell County LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) at the same time, have fun the year and I was walking this,” Baldwin said. County Health Center and Hospital. - The rector of Lawrence’s adopting a persona and around with this cast.” While Baldwin wonders Trinity Episcopal Church feeling good about your- He was incapacitated if his congregation is tired admits he has an addic- self,” Baldwin said. for several months. He of his roller derby sermons, FAA’s close ties to tion, but it isn’t one he’s Seven years ago Bald- couldn’t process down the there is much to com- giving up for Lent. win, 47, joined the Kansas aisle or stand at the pulpit. pare and contrast between That’s because the Rev. City Cowtown Butchers, He gave his sermons sitting church and the roller-rink. Boening questioned Rob Baldwin’s obsession the Lawrence Journal- in a chair. A similarity is that a lot For more than six de- ation industry, and experts for the roller derby has World reported. He had Once he was healed he of people get into both be- cades, the Federal Aviation say it lacks the person- opened his eyes to a differ- grown up roller skating, was back to skating again. cause they are in search of Administration has relied nel to inspect every com- ent world and brought him so four-wheeling around a But now he had the sup- something. on employees of airplane ponent, especially those new life, plus given him rink was natural to him. port of the congregation. “They are looking to cre- manufacturers to do gov- made in other countries. plenty of ideas for Sunday On the rink he was no “They came to games and ate something in their life ernment-required safety But the agency says the sermons. longer the Rev. Rob, but watched me play,” he said. that is distinct and valuable inspections as planes are program’s results speak Baldwin began skating “Bruce Easily.” And he lived Eventually, the Butchers and nurtures them that is being designed or assem- for themselves. The U.S. with a roller derby league up to the name, breaking couldn’t field a full team. not part of their day-to-day bled. has the safest skies in the as a way to spend more time his ankle in three places Bruce Easily was the last existence which can some- But critics say the sys- world. Until April of last with his first wife. While it during a practice. team member. times be mundane and tem, dubbed the “desig- year, U.S. passenger air- didn’t save the marriage, “It was that injury that “I turned off the lights,” full of drudgery,” Baldwin nee program,” is too cozy lines had not had a fatality Baldwin was hooked on the made me have to come out he said. said. “You go to church and as company employees do since 2009, while carrying sport. as a roller derby skater at He then joined a co-ed are told you are a beloved work for an agency charged several billion passengers. Roller derby is as much the church,” Baldwin said. league and changed his child of God and you go to with keeping the skies safe But safety experts say of a contact sport as bas- “I had been keeping a low name to “Slam of God.” Derby and get told you are while being paid by an in- it’s time to look into the ketball or soccer, Baldwin profile about it because Baldwin met his sec- an awesome skater. You dustry that the FAA is reg- agency’s relationship with said. It’s played by two I thought there might be ond wife, Mandy, 37, when are with people who are all ulating. Boeing, based in Chicago. teams of five members roll- some push back about that his new league opened up much like a church seeking “There is a potential con- The FAA’s ties to the com- er skating around a track, from the church.” practice, and they ended something that is similar flict of interest,” said Todd pany were revealed when as skaters play offensively Mostly he felt there up as partners in a drill. but unique to themselves.” Curtis, a former Boeing Co. Boeing and the agency re- and defensively at the same would be concern he might They had seen each other People come from all safety engineer and cre- leased similar messages time. get hurt. He also worried in passing at roller derby walks of life in the roller ator of airsafe.com, a web- shortly after the Indone- “It’s not really a free-for- some would say it was a events, as she was a skater derby, Baldwin said. They site that focuses on airline sian airliner crashed in Oc- all brawl,” Baldwin said. crazy thing for someone to with a women’s league. are librarians, supply safety. “They (the FAA) tober and again this week, “There is contact, but so do. During the drill, she hit chain managers, doctors don’t have the money to when the FAA announced much more of the sport is “I walked in with a cast him in the chest with her and nurses, teachers, even do all of the oversight. It’s that Boeing would upgrade about control and blocking up to my knee, and had shoulder. Baldwin grunted. a rabbi with the skating a question of being practi- the Max’s flight-control people. Making openings to explain how this hap- He claims it was a hard hit name of Manny Shevitz. cal.” software, said Mary Schi- for your own people to get pened,” Baldwin said. He to the sternum. “The derby community The FAA’s oversight avo, a former Transporta- through.” admitted to the congrega- “Come on,” she told him is diverse. And there are duties are coming under tion Department inspector Baldwin sees it as a le- tion he had been part of a at the time, “you’ve been people who are churchgo- greater scrutiny after dead- general. gitimate sport ‚Äî though, derby league for months. hit harder.” ers, and those who don’t ly crashes involving Boe- With the messages, the more often than not, a The timing was bad. The That statement later go. But for the most part, ing 737 Max jets operated FAA “revealed that they women’s sport. However, Advent season was about became a mantra for him it’s a demographic between by airlines in Ethiopia and were just parroting what there are men’s teams and to begin. about getting through the ages of 20 and 40, that Indonesia, killing a total of Boeing told them,” she all-gender teams. “People were appropri- struggles and adversity. hasn’t shown up in church 346 people. The U.S. was said. “There has been a push ately dismayed I hurt my- “You have been hit hard, very much, especially in nearly alone in allowing the The agency needs more to gain the respect other self,” Baldwin said. “Here but you have been hit the Episcopal Church,” planes to keep flying until people with technical skills amateur sports get and, it was the busiest time of harder and will get through Baldwin said. it relented on Wednesday to adequately monitor a after getting satellite evi- company that makes ma- dence showing the crashes chines as sophisticated as Admissions scandal unfolds amid cynicism may be linked. today’s jets, she said, con- NEW YORK (AP) - In be made that this moment prosecuted by the Justice will go to any length to di- The FAA concedes that tending that it didn’t un- some ways, the college-ad- is distinctive, with its con- Department. Fifty people rectly buy their way in,” it doesn’t have resources to derstand the Max’s flight- missions bribery scheme stant stream of high-profile were charged in a scheme Smith said. “It’s like the keep up with a growing avi- control computer program. newly revealed by federal scandals entangling bank- in which wealthy parents veneer of fairness is crack- prosecutors seemed al- ers, drug companies, sports allegedly paid an estimated ing all around us, and cor- most inevitable. Ethics ex- organizations, government $25 million in bribes to col- ruption is increasingly on perts say Americans these officials and others. lege coaches and other in- the surface of our most es- days are barraged with ac- “There’s a rawer pursuit siders to get their children teemed institutions.” counts of corruption, greed of opportunities and ben- into elite schools. Some rule-breakers get and amoral behavior to the efits than there once was,” “I don’t think anyone is caught, of course. Martin point that many likely won- said Cal Jillson, a political shocked that children of the Shkreli, who provoked out- der, “Why should I play by science professor at South- wealthy have an easier time rage with a 5,000 percent the rules?” ern Methodist University. getting into top schools,” hike in the price of a vital Whether it’s gaming the “It was always there, but said Nick Smith, a philoso- drug, is serving a seven-year system to secure entry to now it’s broader, and there phy professor at the Univer- sentence in federal prison an elite college, or circum- are elements of society that sity of New Hampshire. “The for securities fraud. Paul venting laws and ethical once responded to social deck is stacked in their fa- Manafort, Donald Trump’s norms to evade taxes, swin- and professional restraints vor, even if they can’t quite former campaign chairman, dle customers or pocket il- that no longer do so.” directly buy their way in.” faces prison time for con- licit gains, unethical behav- The admissions scan- “What is new here is that cealing his foreign lobbying ior has always been among dal, as outlined this week all of those considerable ad- work, laundering millions of America’s national pas- by federal authorities, is vantages apparently aren’t dollars, and coaching wit- times. Yet a strong case can the biggest such scam ever enough for some and they nesses to lie on his behalf. Church Directory 4J COWBOY CHURCH THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST HUSCHER UNITED METHODIST 221 West 2nd Street, Phone 275-2392 OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS R.R. 3, Concordia Phone 243-3049 Pastor Earl Hale 1022 E. 11th Street 243-9773, 243-9767 Scott Tempero, Pastor Sunday, 10 a.m.—Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m.– Night Worship Branch President, Ted Freeman, 785-307-3568 Sunday, 9:30 a.m. –Worship. Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – Night Worship. Missionaries, 785-506-1595 10:30 a.m. – Sunday School. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Sunday, 9:30 a.m.—Sacrament; 10:40 a.m.—Sunday School. JAMESTOWN UNITED METHODIST VICTORY FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CROSSPOINT CHURCH 2376 N. 60th Road, Jamestown 6th & Archer, Home 243-3043 129 West 6th St. Church, 439-6488 Lay Minister, Randy Whitley, 439-6353 Pastor Jamie Smith Matthew Carder, Campus Pastor Sunday, 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School; Sunday, 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School; 10:45 a.m.—Worship; Andy Addis, Senior Pastor 10:45 a.m.—Worship. 6 p.m.—Evening service. Sunday, 10 a.m.—Worship. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Wednesday, 6 p.m.—IMPACT Youth Ministry; 6:30 p.m.—Victory Kids Outreach. EPISCOPAL Lincoln at Eighth Phone 243-3049 THE BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY Scott Tempero, Pastor THE BAPTIST CHURCH 117 W. 8th, P.O. Box 466, Concordia 243-2947 (O) Sunday – 11:00 a.m. Worship Service. 333 West 7th Phone 243-3756 Saturday, ( March 16) , 5 p.m. – Communion Service PRESBYTERIAN Pastor Jonathan Peppers LUTHERAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 9:15 a.m.—Sunday School; 10:15 a.m.—Coffee fellowship; PEACE PARISH LUTHERAN CHURCHES 233 W. 7th 243-3785 10:45 a.m.– Worship. 6:30 p.m. – Youth Group. Parish Office, 785.335.2267 Pastor Bob Frasier 2nd & 4th Sundays – 6:00 p.m. Bible Hour Pastor Thomas Kamprath Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:45 a.m. – Children’s Sunday School Wednesday, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.—AWANA (during school year); Office Hours: Tuesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Please enter by the West door. Nursery provided during Worship. 7:30 p.m.—Prayer meeting. Wednesday, 9 a.m -11 a.m.; Friday, 10a.m. to Noon. PROVIDENCE REFORMED Handicap Accessible ADA LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rural Courtland FELLOWSHIP FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday, 11 a.m. – Worship. 122 West 6th (the Dance Company building) 18th & Archer Phone 243-3230 AMANA LUTHERAN CHURCH, Scandia, Phone 335-2265 www.providencereformedfellowship.com Pastor Randy Dyke Sunday, 9 a.m. – Worship. Sunday, 9 a.m. – Sunday School; 10 a.m. – Worship. For pickup, call 243-3230 AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Belleville SCOTTSVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday, 10 a.m.—Sunday School; 11 a.m.—Worship; 6:00 p.m.—Service. Sunday, 9 a.m. – Worship. Commercial Ave. Scottsville Phone 785-614-2030 Wednesday, 7 p.m.—Mid-Week Service. We love kids! OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Norway, 785-335-2628 Pastor Al Paredes BETHEL CHURCH Sunday, 11 a.m. – Worship. Sunday, 9 a.m. – Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. – Worship Service. Bethel Church CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH THE WESLEYAN CHURCH (nondenominational) 325 E. 8th, 243-2476 16th and Cedar, Phone 243-4071 7 miles east and 1 mile south of Glasco or Pastor Nancy Mitchell, PMA Pastor David Redmond, Lead Pastor 2 miles west of 81/24 junction and 1 mile south. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. – Sunday School. Pastor Bob Burns, Assistant Pastor/Visitation CATHOLIC 10:30 a.m. – Worship and Communion. Sunday, 9:15 a.m.—Traditional Worship; 10:45 a.m.—Contemporary Worship; OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – Worship Service. *Nursery is available for newborn thru 48 months during both worship services. CATHOLIC CHURCH ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH - CONCORDIA BRANCH Children’s Worship is available for children ages 4 through 1st grade and meets 307 E. 5th Phone 243-1099 LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD during the 10:45 worship service after the worship medley; Father David Metz Pastor Jason Toombs 9:15 a.m.—Sunday School for all ages. Priest’s residence, 420 Kansas 129 W. 6th Phone 281-330-8282 Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (during the school year) – FW Friends for MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday, 4 p.m. – Service. children ages 4 yrs - 4th grade - church basement. Sunday, 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.; Saturday evening, 6 p.m. ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN Rt. 56 for kids in 5th and 6th grades - Building in West parking lot. Weekdays, 7:00 a.m Glasco, Kansas Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – ( year round) Delta Chi for Jr. and Sr. High; ST. PETER’S CHURCH Phone 785-568-2762 Adult Bible Studies. Aurora Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – Worship. Coffee Fellowship following. Nursery is available for newborn - 48 months during the school year. Father Steven Heina MANNA HOUSE Thursday, 7:00 to 8:45 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered First, Third and Fifth Saturdays, 7 p.m.—Mass. MANNA HOUSE OF PRAYER recovery program. (No Nursery) Second and Fourth Sundays, 8:30 a.m.—Mass. 323 E. 5th 243-4428 For more information visit www.wesleyan.org/beliefs. CHRISTIAN Betty Suther C.S.J., Contact FIRST CHRISTIAN Retreats, workshops, spiritual direction, bookstore and video tapes. North Central Kansas Teens for Christ 6th and Cedar Phone 243-3449 P.O. Box 9, Concordia, Kansas 243-1154 Shad & Amber Clark, Directors Pastor Jason Van Pelt UNITED METHODIST Sunday, 9:30 a.m.—Sunday Groups; GLASCO UNITED METHODIST Hosting TFC Rallies on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Brown Grand Sunday, 10:45 a.m. – Contemporary Worship Service David Geisler, PastorSunday, 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School; 11 a.m.—Worship. Theatre at 7:00 p.m. Providing Christian encouragement and programs CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GLASCO DELPHOS UNITED METHODIST to students and families throughout the area. Church Office 568-2344 Sunday, 9:30 a.m.—Worship; 10:40 a.m.—Sunday School. Sunday, 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.—Worship; CONCORDIA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CONCORDIA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION 5 p.m.—God and Country Rally. 740 W. 11th Phone 243-4560 President—Scott Tempro; Vice President, Robert Frasier; CHURCH OF CHRIST Pastor Melanie Adams Secretary, Rose Koerber. CHURCH OF CHRIST 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.—Worship Service and Children’s Ministry 1646 N. 9th St., Salina, Kan. 67401 (785) 827-2957 Sunday, 7:30 a.m.— “Search for the Lord’s Way,” Channel 13. We offer tribute to these Our Lady of Perpetual Church Sponsors Help Catholic Church Hood Heating, Air Plumbing, Electric Taco John’s Callabresi Heating & Cooling Inc. Concordia Chevrolet/Buick Callabresi Hood Heating, Air, Heating & Cooling, Inc. Plumbing, Electric Depressed Saints and All Employees and Staff Taco John’s EcoWater of N.C.K. Read 1 Kings 19:1 through 20:43 Jason Martin and Employees and Employees Sometimes Christians get depressed. 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