The MIDWEEK Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Goodland1205 Main Avenue, Goodland, Star-News KS 67735 • Phone (785) 899-2338 $1 Volume 81, Number 49 8 Pages Goodland, Kansas 67735 event notice Weekend brings damaging storms By Kevin Bottrell he said. [email protected] Sherman County was mainly After a mostly dry week, a series bypassed by storms on Thursday, of evening storms dropped one and a but high winds that night damaged half inches of rain over the weekend, a half-finished fertilizer silo at bringing with them damaging wind, the Goodland Business Park. Bill hail and lighting. Schields with Crop Production Rainfall reports always vary Services said the structural strength throughout the county, The National of the silo comes from the top and Weather Service station on the bottom, and the roof hadn’t been put north end of Goodland, reported on yet. A strong gust of wind folded just .03 inches on Friday. Storms on the south side inward. Schields Saturday and Sunday dropped 1.45 said the company building the tank inches all together. for Crop Production Services has With this rain, Sherman County is experience with this sort of dam- up to 2.39 inches in June, 1.76 inch- age, and it would only set them back es above the average. The area is still This half-finished fertilizer silo at Crop Production Services was bent inward by a gust of wind on about a week. under the average for the year. The Thursday. Crews worked over the weekend to repair the damage. Speaking to the Star-News on Fri- Baseball weather service has recorded 6.75 Photo by Kevin Bottrell/The Goodland Star-News day, Floyd called Thursday a “mar- inches so far in 2013, compared to ginally severe event” and said there the average of 8.24. However, it has out most of last week. us out. We’re not as bad as last year, and tornado activity. There have was a pattern that would bring more tournament surpassed last year’s 5.32 inches. “We’re still hurting,” said Dave especially east of Highway 25. This been eight recorded tornados, but of a chance for thunderstorms over In between storms, the county Floyd, warning coordination meteo- week should improve things. only one near Benkelman, Neb., did the weekend. He was proven cor- starts Friday has been extremely dry, with fire rologist with the National Weather Floyd said the area was close to any damage. weather warnings in effect through- Service, “It doesn’t take much to dry the normal level of thunderstorm “I would call it a typical year,” See STORMS, Page 5 The Levi Hayden Memorial Tournament is scheduled to begin Friday morning. The Goodland American Legion team will face five Relay for others from around western Kansas. See Page 5 Life raises weather thousands Nina Mersch (left) held RayAn- report na Hill, daughter of Lisa Varney (right) during the Caregiver Lap at the Sherman County Relay 72° for Life on Friday in the Max 10 a.m. Jones Fieldhouse. The Relay, Monday which went all night and ended Saturday morning, had to be Today moved inside out of the weather. • Sunset, 8:16 p.m. The event included a silent auc- Wednesday tion for items such as two quilts • Sunrise, 5:20 a.m. made by Carmen Fringer and • Sunset, 8:17 p.m. Rachel Smith (below, left). One Midday Conditions went for $140,the other for $200. • Soil temperature 68 degrees Another fund raiser was for • Humidity 55 percent luminaries (below), which were • Sky mostly sunny placed around the walkway. • Winds southwest 15 mph With 11 teams, 100 participants • Barometer 29.35 inches and 25 cancer survivors, the and rising Relay has raised an estimated $17,000 but with more left to be • Record High today 109° (1936) counted. • Record Low today 40° (1912) Last 24 Hours* High Sunday 90° Low Sunday 57° Precipitation 1.04 This month 2.39 Year to date 6.75 Below normal 1.49 inches The Topside Forecast Today: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, a high near 81, winds out of the southeast at 5 to 15 mph and a low around 61. Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, a high near 88, winds out of the south at 15 to 40 mph and a low around 62. Extended Forecast Thursday: Sunn with a high near 94 and a low around 64. Friday: Sunny with a high near 96 and a low around 64. (National Weather Service) Get 24-hour weather info. at 162.400 MHz. Photos by Pat Schiefen and Kevin Bottrell/The Goodland Star-News local markets Goodland Elks Club holds 10 a.m. Wheat — $6.94 bushel Flag Day event on Friday Posted county price — $6.79 Corn — $7.14 bushel By Pat Schiefen In 1818 the day was to have 13 stripes and Posted county price — $6.85 [email protected] a star for each state. Milo — $6.73 bushel “Old Glory” was remembered on Friday, The 13 horizontal stripes represent the origi- Soybeans — $14.59 bushel Flag Day, by the Goodland Elks. The cer- nal 13 colonies. The red stripes symbolize har- Posted county price — $14.85 emony was held in the shade under the awning diness and valor, white purity and innocence Millet — no bid at the lodge with around 30 people there. and blue vigilance, perseverance and justice. Sunflowers Grady Bonsall, Elks Americanism chair- The guest speakers for the occasion were Ian Oil current crop — $24.25 cwt. man and chaplain for the lodge, was in charge Bonsall and Brian James. Ian Bonsall talked Confection — no bid of the observance. about the nation’s struggle for freedom and Pinto beans — $28 He talked about the evolution of the form of those who have made the sacrifices to keep (Markets by Scoular Grain, Sun Opta, the flag. The flag started out on Jan. 1, 1776, it so. Frontier Ag and 21st Century Bean. as 13 alternate red and white stripes and the Kaitlyn Coumerilh and Kayle McKenna These may not be closing figures. ) British Union Jack in the upper-left corner. In read their essay winners in the Americanism May Betsy Ross sewed the flag with 13 red and essay contest. Grady Bonsall spoke about the evolution of the American flag from the earliest white stripes with a blue union with 13 stars. Dani and Danny Mangus provided music versions in the 1700s all the way up to today at the Elks Club Flag Day ceremony The stars represented a new Constellation. for the occasion. on Friday. Photo by Pat Schiefen/The Goodland Star-News In 1794 the flag had 15 stripes and stars. about our 2 The Goodland Star-News / Tuesday, June 18, 2013 friends student news Sydney Lauren Busse of Bird the calendar obituary City received her Bachelor of Sci- ence in education, health science Gene F. Robinson studies from Baylor University of calendar chicken strips, sweet Italian link tion call (890) 2688. Tuesday Flicks 1:30 p.m. Gene F. Robinson, 67, Edna, Robinson of the home; children, Waco, Texas, after the spring 2013 The ARRL Field Day will start sausage, seasonal fresh fruits are at Goodland Public Library, Texas, former Sherman County resi- Ashley Robinson and Logan Rob- semester. at noon on Saturday and last to and vegetables. The specials are at the dent, died Saturday, June 8, 2013. inson, both of Edna, Texas, Paula Sunday, at the Colby Municipal Schwann’s breakfast sandwiches, 812 Broadway. Call the library for genesis and He was born on May 8, 1946, Cunningham of Caplin, La. , two Airport. The sponsoring club is turkey breast, Kansas City strip the title of the movie at 899-5461. to Everett and Dorothy Robinson children from a previous marriage, salvation army the Trojan Amateur Radio Club steaks, The Lil Griller” of sirloin senior menu steaks, boneless pork chops, bone- at Boothroy Memorial Hospital in Jerry (Kimberly) Robinson and Genesis and Salvation Army are Prairie Land Food distribu- less chicken breast filets and lean Today: Chili dog, broccoli Goodland. Mr. Robinson attended Deana Stephens, both of Boxholm, available year round to help those in tion is 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at ground beef, breaded chicken salad, bun and tropical fruit. school in Edson. Iowa; two brothers, George (La- need. Call (785) 890-2299 to speak Cat’s TnT, 1018 Main, or at the chunks and coconut cake. Wednesday: chicken and pasta For several years he worked as a Vonne) Robinson of Fruita, Colo., to a volunteer. Bernadine Johnson residence, Community dances salad, strawberries and bananas, pipe fitter for gas and oil companies. and Earle (Martha) Robinson of located at 704 Walnut. For in- will be activities held from on Fridays, June 28, breadstick and cookie. Thursday: Preceding him in death were his Garden City; a sister Bonnie Martin- formation call 899-2338, 821- Roast beef with gravy, mashed Tours of the 1907 Victorian July 12, July 26, Aug. 9 and Aug. parents and three brothers, Roy dale of Edgar City, Wis.; and several 1275, 890-2287, 821-1827 or potatoes, apricots, bread and birth- House at 202 W. 13th are from 1 to 23 at Knights of Columbus Hall, Robinson, Harold Robinson and grandchildren. 899-4278 or order online at www. day cake. Friday: Spanish rice 5 p.m. Wednesday through Mon- 8th and Caldwell, Goodland. Ad- Bert Robinson. Cremation has taken place and prairielandfood.com. The Prairie with ground beef, Italian blend day. Closed on Tuesday. mission is $5.