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Page 2 Colby Free Press Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Area/State Weather State adjusts census for colleges Briefly From “CENSUS,” Page 1 round of letters asking the base commanders This particular adjustment also saw three Pets are available to send out the questionnaires again, which secretaries: Ron Thornburgh, who resigned at clinic for adoption 6,712. Sen. Ralph Ostmeyer, who is on the did little to improve the response rate. The last year to take a private-sector job, Chris Looking for a pet? Colby Animal Senate Redistricting Committee, said in an base commanders told the state they were Biggs who was appointed for the remain- Clinic has a six-week-old black and interview earlier this summer that the two not subject to state law and had gone as far der of Thornburgh’s term and most recently white female kitten available for adop- districts may have to gain territory. Some as they were required to go in helping the Kris Kobach, who took offi ce in January. tion. Lost or strayed animals are often western Kansas districts may have to be state with its adjustment. The Secretary of State’s offi ce contracted brought to the clinic. Call or stop by 810 broken up and divided among the others to College student responses were also with Caliper Corporation, a company that E. Fourth St. All animals have current make up for the population shift toward the lower than previous years. This year, 368 calculates populations specifi cally for redis- shots, and costs are minimal. For ques- bigger cities. students from Colby Community College tricting, for some of the work. The adjust- tions, call 460-8621. Original census responses came in low- responded, compared to 1,524 in 2000 and ment cost about $199,000 over three years. er than expected from military bases. The 1,006 in 1990. National Weather Service Tonight: A 50 percent chance secretary of state’s offi ce sent out another The adjustment is a three-year process. Learn about better care of showers and thunderstorms. at August meetings Mostly cloudy, with a low around Kansas Advocates for Better Care 67. East wind around 10 mph. Arts official doubtful on federal money will hold informational meetings about Thursday: A 30 percent long-term care and tools for advocacy chance of showers and thun- By John Hanna nation to eliminate funding for toed the state commission’s en- sas City, Mo., say Kansas isn’t on Thursday, Aug. 4. Meetings will be derstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. The Associated Press arts programs. tire budget in late May. eligible for their dollars after held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Prairie Mostly cloudy, with a high near The Arts Commission had But Brownback’s action Brownback’s action. But the Senior Living Complex, 11:15 to 11:50 91. East wind between 5 and 10 TOPEKA – A remaining been a strong critic of Brown- didn’t repeal the law that created NEA hasn’t ruled out the state a.m. at the Senior Progress Center and mph. member of the Kansas Arts back’s push to lessen the state’s the commission and allowed the becoming eligible again, and 3 to 4 p.m. at the Pioneer Memorial Thursday Night: A 40 per- Commission now controlled role in funding arts programs governor to appoint its 12 mem- earlier this month, a national Library. The meetings are open to the cent chance of showers and by Gov. Sam Brownback’s ap- and have them rely more heavily bers. Last week, he fi lled six group, Americans for the Arts, public. For information, call (785) 842- thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, pointees predicted Monday that on private funds. Arts advocates vacancies on the commission, urged the NEA to cut Kansas 3088. with a low around 67. East wind it will be impossible for the ad- contend the state will lose up to having appointed a new chair- off. between 5 and 10 mph. ministration to achieve its goal $1.2 million from the federal woman in June. Schwaller, president of a Friday: A 30 percent chance of retaining federal dollars after government and a regional arts Commission member Henry Hays real estate investment fi rm Order fresh fruit of showers and thunderstorms, making the state the fi rst in the alliance because Brownback ve- Schwaller IV, of Hays, whose and a local arts council, served from youth group mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, three-year term doesn’t expire as commission chairman until The annual Catholic Youth Organi- with a high near 92. East wind until 2013, noted that NEA June, when Brownback named zation fruit sale is under way. Reserve between 5 and 10 mph. guidelines require states to put Linda Browning Weis, a Man- an order of freestone peaches, Bartlett Friday Night: A 30 percent Self-taught quilter up matching funds to receive hattan real estate broker with an pears and Gala apples through Wednes- chance of showers and thun- federal dollars. He said he be- extensive background in music day, Aug. 17, by calling Megan Augus- derstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a lieves that if the state can’t and music education, as chair- tine at the Sacred Heart Parish rectory low around 66. finds great success draft a new plan within the next woman. at 462-2179. Pickup day will be at 4 to month to support the arts, Kan- Brownback had proposed the Saturday: A 20 percent From “QUILTER,” Page 1 across the country. It will be 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the 4-H chance of showers and thunder- displayed next in Milwaukee in sas will be disqualifi ed – and move and wanted to set aside a Building on the Thomas County Fair- he doubts the commission can $200,000 state subsidy for the storms. Mostly sunny and hot, quilts.” August, in Des Moines in Octo- grounds. come through. foundation. Legislators rejected with a high near 97. Quilts were entered from 41 ber and in California in January. “We’re running out of time,” the plan and budgeted $689,000 Saturday Night: Partly states and seven countries. Sipes has only been quilting he said. “We’re really at a very in state tax dollars for the com- cloudy, with a low around 68. Sipes became a fi nalist after for two years and she taught her- Sign up now diffi cult point – not unexpected, mission. Brownback vetoed the Sunday: Mostly sunny and receiving second place at her self everything she knows. just unfortunate.” money and a line in the state for football camp hot, with a high near 97. fi rst-ever competitive quilt show “Frankly, I have no idea what Both the NEA and the Mid- budget authorizing the commis- Sign ups are open now for Little Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, in May. Then the same quilt re- I’m doing,” Sipes joked. America Arts Alliance, in Kan- sion to keep its small staff. League Football camp, Monday to with a low around 69. ceived an honorable mention a She has become so engulfed Wednesday, Aug. 8 to 10. Forms are Monday: Sunny and hot, with show in Ohio in June. with quilting that it is now her available at the Sports Shoppe for kids a high near 97. “The Kansas City contest that full time job, having completed in third through fi fth grade. The cost is Monday Night: A 20 percent I attended in May was the fi rst more than 150 quilts for cus- $100. For information, call the shop at chance of showers and thunder- one I’ve ever been to,” she said. tomers from all over the United 462-8342. storms. Partly cloudy, with a low “I had absolutely no expecta- States. Enrollment Dates around 67. tions and entered my quilt so “One of my biggest custom- Monday: High, 96; Low 66 I could learn something new ers is an editor for a magazine Triplains School District: 8 a.m. the noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Congressman Tuesday: High, 100; Low 67 and get feedback from critics. in Maryland,” she said. “I have next Wednesday in the district offi ce at the school, 503 Wilson Precip: Monday 0.None Ave in Winona. Triplains will operate on a four-day school to send representatives I didn’t even attend the awards a machine in a shop that I use so A representative from Rep. Tim Huel- Tuesday 0.None week this year with Monday being the usual off day. The fi rst ceremony because everyone people can watch me work and skamp’s offi ce will have offi ce hours in Month: 4.70 inches day of school is Friday, Aug. 19. Kindergarten will attend told me that I’d never win any- some of my customers fi nd me Colby from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. Year: 13.74 inches three full days a week. For information, call the district offi ce thing at my fi rst show.” through my blog, www.thatcra- 4, in the county commissioners’ room Normal: 13.16 inches at (785) 846-7869. She found out that her quilt zyquiltygirl.blogspot.com.” in the courthouse. The constituent ser- (K-State Experiment Station) placed after seeing a Cirque du One of her latest blog posts is Sunrise and Sunset Brewster School District: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. next Wednes- vices representative will be available Soleil show. about “UFOs.” It is not a post- to hear opinions, ideas, and concerns Thursday 6:40 a.m.