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75¢ COLBY Monday December 15, 2014 Volume 125, Number 195 Serving Thomas County since 1888 10 pages FFREEREE PPRESSRESS Carjacking on I-70 end in arrest Goodland Star-News Goodland at 16th and Main Streets about 20 minutes after the Local law enforcement offi- first report. The suspect was taken cers stopped an armed suspect in into custody. The sheriff’s office downtown Goodland on Saturday learned later that the suspect’s ve- about 20 minutes after he had re- hicle had broken down at the rest portedly stolen a car from one of area, and that he had allegedly as- the I-70 rest areas. saulted a Colorado woman to steal The Sherman County Sheriff’s her car. Office posted a release on Sunday, According to jail records, a saying it had received a call at 5 Sean Weatherman was being held p.m. (Central Time) Saturday re- in the Sherman County Bastille porting an armed carjacking at the on charges of aggravated battery, westbound rest area at milepost aggravated assault with a deadly seven on I-70. The initial report weapon, aggravated robbery, theft said the vehicle was seen going by threat and driving while sus- west, however as law enforce- pended. ment officers responded, the ve- The Goodland Police, Kansas hicle was spotted heading east on Highway Patrol and the Kansas U.S. 24. Department of Wildlife and Parks The vehicle was stopped in assisted. Hunger offset by sharing Rustlers get new enemies An assembly line ran full speed Friday night at TOPEKA (AP) – The state of part of the Attorney General of- the 4-H Building (above) as volunteers got food Kansas is creating a new investi- fice’s consumer protection divi- baskets ready for needy families. One child gative unit to combat an increase sion. It will be led by Kendal hooked her arm over a shopping cart (right) to in cattle theft. Lothman, a 22-year veteran of law check out a box’s contents as the volunteers Kansas Attorney General Derek enforcement who spent six years made the rounds between tables stacked with Schmidt and the Kansas Depart- as Kiowa County sheriff. food (below, left), picking out canned goods for ment of Agriculture announced a Schmidt said in a news release their baskets. Bill Shields (at center, below right) joint agreement today to form a that the new unit will combine the helped get the food packed into baskets. new Livestock/Brand Investiga- law enforcement authority of the tion Unit. attorney general’s office with the KATHRYN BALLARD/Colby Free Press The unit will help local law livestock investigations authority enforcement agencies investigate of the agriculture department. suspected cattle thefts. It will be Police altering their policies By Andrew Welsh-Huggins in pairs on all shifts for their own Associated Press safety. Police departments are con- COLUMBUS, Ohio – With stantly updating training. But tensions running high over the some of the more recent measures killings of blacks by police, de- have been prompted by rising an- partments around the country are ger toward police. And in some changing policies and procedures cases, departments are making to curb the use of deadly force, sure to let the public know about ease public distrust and protect of- these changes. ficers from retaliation. “It’s not a mistake or a coinci- New York City plans to issue dence that a lot of these depart- stun guns to hundreds more of- ments are publicizing their train- ficers. The Milwaukee depart- ing or are perhaps revamping their ment is making crisis-intervention training guidelines and things like training mandatory. And in Akron, Ohio, police have begun working See “POLICE,” Page 2 Stem cells used at college farm The Veterinary Technology pro- in her hocks and stifles. gram at Colby Community Col- Colby became the first veteri- lege logged another first on Nov. nary technology program in the Agency cuts services to area 20 when students in the veterinary nation to train veterinary techni- technology and horse production cian students in stem cell therapy Developmental Services of Northwest Kan- care services. Most recently, it told clients in services. programs observed an in-house in 2011. Its on-campus program sas has announced it is restructuring some of Oakley the agency will no longer be able to Other changes include eliminating positions stem cell therapy procedure at the was one of the first veterinary its services in northwest Kansas in an effort to continue making day and residential services and reducing employee hours in Hays, Norton college farm. technology programs established balance a deficit budget brought on by what available there after 21 years. and Russell while freezing capital expendi- The kit for the procedure was in the U.S., and is the only on- the agency calls chronic underfunding of com- Day services will continue in Oakley tures and reducing monthly expenses. donated to the college, enabling campus program in Kansas fully munity services coupled with rising costs. through the end of December and residential “These changes have been some of the most students to learn how to perform accredited by the American Vet- The agency, a community-based service support services will continue through the end difficult steps we have had to take,” Michaud the laboratory aspects. In addi- erinary Medical Association. provider for individuals with intellectual and of January. The agency says it is working with said, “action brought on by the chronic under- tion, it was an opportunity for the The college also has the only developmental disabilities, will be condensing families to explain options and assist in transi- funding of the community support system.… horse production students to ob- its services and reducing its presence in some tion efforts. “The state administration and the Legisla- serve the benefits of the therapy See “STEM CELLS,” Page 2 towns, said President Jerry Michaud. In Hill City, the agency will consolidate ser- ture are those empowered to appropriate ad- first-hand for the horse. The agency announced the changes to cli- vices through closing a group home serving equate and reasonable resources to address The patient was a 7-year-old ents and their families this fall, including elim- six people. The clients will be moving to other quarter horse mare owned by the ination of agency-directed supported home- locations with openings or offered alternative See “SERVICES,” Page 2 college that suffered from arthritis Page 2 Colby Free Press Monday, December 15, 2014 Area/State Weather Stem cells used at college farm Briefly From “STEM CELLS,” Page 1 The deadline for Briefly is noon the day before. Items submitted in the morning will be set up for the following fully online, fully accredited veteri- day, space available. The deadline for Monday’s paper is nary technology program to originate noon Friday. from a Kansas college. Adult animal stem cell technol- Army needs help ringing its bell ogy uses the body’s own regenerative Thomas County Salvation Army volunteers need peo- healing power to help cure dogs, cats ple to man the red kettle at Walmart through the Christmas and horses suffering from arthritis, season. To join up, call Sue Draper at 462-7511. hip dysplasia, tendon, ligament and cartilage injuries and other ailments. Fat tissue is removed from the ani- Board to meet Thursday mal. Stem cells are separated and ac- The Thomas County Economic Development Alliance tivated, and then injected into the af- will meet at 8 a.m. Thursday at the county office complex, fected areas. Within about a month of 350 S. Range, Suite 12. For questions, call Kayla Faus at the procedure, the animal should be 460-4511. moving well, with little or no pain. The treatment was performed by Bell choir to give concert National Weather Service Dr. Preston Hickman of Wichita The Trinity Lutheran Church handbell choir will pres- Tonight: Cloudy during the Equine and Sports Medicine and Dr. ent “A Light in the Darkness” at 7 p.m. Saturday. The early evening, then gradual Larry Snyder of University Bird and concert is free, but an offering will be taken for Gene- clearing, with a low around 18. Small Animal Clinic of Topeka. sis-Thomas County food bank. For information, call the Blustery, with a northwest wind This advanced, drug-free technolo- church at 462-3497. 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 gy is pioneered by MediVet-America to 15 mph after midnight. (www.MediVet-America.com), based Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a in Kentucky. Stem cell kits have been Santa pics with pets at vets high near 36. Northwest wind 5 supplied to veterinarians across the Swartz Veterinary Hospital is offering free pictures with to 10 mph becoming southeast U.S., who report seeing tremendous Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Bring your pets and in the afternoon. results. Animals that had been lame, kids. For information call Tammy Swartz at 460-1078. Tuesday Night: Mostly unable to climb stairs or jump up, are cloudy, with a low around 19. walking, running and playing. SHANDA MATTIX/Colby Community College Run for after-school program Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. The college accepts up to 27 stu- Dr. Preston Hickman and Elle Miller, a sophomore veterinary technol- Area law enforcement agencies are sponsoring a “fam- Wednesday: A slight chance dents each year for the on-campus ogy student, viewed a digital radiograph during a stem-cell procedure ily-friendly” Ugly Sweater Run at 3 p.m. Saturday, with of rain and snow between 4 vet-tech program and has unlimited at the college farm. registration beginning at 2:15 p.m.