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VOLUME 17, NUMBER 44 THURSDAY, APRIL 2 2009

WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL WINNER OF THE KANSAS PRESS EXCELLENCE IN EDITORIAL WRITING COMMUNICATORS PHOTO ESSAY AWARD COMMUNICATORS EDITORIAL AWARD ASSOCIATION ADVERTISING AWARD Governor Sebelius Pays Back Taxes And Interest WASHINGTON (AP) — Health Senate Democratic leader Tom Committee before the tax issue their home in 2006 and then took a and Human Services nominee Daschle. He withdrew from consid- became public, getting a friendly mistaken deduction for mortgage Kathleen Sebelius has corrected eration while apologizing for failing reception. interest. three years of tax returns and paid to pay $140,000 in taxes and interest. In her letter to Baucus and the top —Insufficient documentation was more than $7,000 in back taxes after Finance Committee Chairman Finance Committee Republican, Sen. found for some business expense finding “unintentional errors” — the Max Baucus, D-Mont., quickly Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Sebelius deductions. latest tax troubles for an Obama issued a statement supporting wrote that the errors were discovered An administration official said administration nominee. Sebelius’ nomination. after she and her husband, Gary, a Sebelius filed the amended returns The Kansas governor explained “Congress is going to need a federal magistrate judge in Kansas, before her nomination papers were the changes to senators in a letter strong partner at the Department of hired an accountant to review her sent to the Senate Finance dated today that was obtained by The Health and Human Services to returns in preparation for her confir- Committee. Sebelius advised the Associated Press. She said they achieve comprehensive health mation hearing. committee of the mistakes, and sena- involved charitable contributions, reform this year, and we have that tors requested an explanation, said the sale of a home and business partner in Gov. Sebelius,” Baucus The accountant discovered these the official, speaking on condition of expenses. said. “There is absolutely no doubt in errors: anonymity because of the sensitivity She and her husband paid a total my mind that Gov. Sebelius has the —Charitable contributions over of the issue. of $7,040 in back taxes and $878 in political experience, determination, $250 are supposed to include an interest to amend returns from 2005- and bipartisan work ethic to get the acknowledgment letter from the In a letter to Sebelius, Baucus and 2007. job done with Congress this year. charity in order for a deduction to be Grassley wrote that they’d reviewed Several Obama administration She’s the right person for the job.” Governor Sebelius and KSU President Jon Wefald at a K-State game. taken. Out of 49 charitable contribu- the three years of amended returns nominees have been derailed by tax tions made, three letters couldn’t be and “no additional items were identi- issues, notably the president’s first Sebelius is to appear Thursday will vote on sending her nomination Tuesday before the Senate’s Health, found. fied that needed to be addressed.” nominee for HHS secretary, former before Baucus’ committee, which to the full Senate. Sebelius testified Education, Labor and Pensions —Sebelius and her husband sold Company Expands To Manhattan Wefald: Budget Comments Kansas City, Mo. – One of the er this year. mission gets underway before then. nation’s leading independent research MRI has a strong heritage that began This new MRI-K-State venture will Kansas State University ets (7 percent State General Fund institutes is expanding in Kansas as the 65-years ago when civic leaders estab- focus on jump-starting NBAF President Jon Wefald today com- for most, 10 percent State General region’s scientific assets align to sup- lished MRI in Kansas City, Mo., as a research, development, testing, and mented on the Legislature’s budg- Fund for several central units). port the critical mission of protecting scientific research institute to support evaluation at K-State’s Biosecurity et passed yesterday: “These reductions are already the American food supply and to industry and create jobs for the Research Institute and on providing “While we are pleased the FY very negatively impacting K-State. develop urgently needed bioenergy region. From its beginning, MRI has biocontainment management and oper- 2010 budget conference commit- We now have more than 200 solutions. supported the region, including both ations services under an agreement tee did not recommend double- vacant positions, we have reduced Officials at Midwest Research sides of the Kansas and Missouri state with the Kansas Bioscience Authority digit budget cuts, K-State is still our student employee labor force; Institute (MRI) announced today that line, with innovations and technology (KBA). receiving a 7 percent State General and we have cut non-salary expen- they are expanding MRI’s existing development that have made the Advanced Energy R&D - With Fund reduction of almost $13 mil- ditures. Another important source operations by establishing a wholly Institute one of the nation’s leading its extensive background in renewable lion. of funds would come from a owned subsidiary of the Institute that independent research institutes in the energy research, MRI will align the “This is the biggest budget cut tuition rate increase – if we are will be named Midwest Research areas of national security and defense, new Midwest Research Institute- for K-State in my 23 years as pres- allowed by the Board of Regents Institute-Kansas, LLC, and headquar- energy and environment, agriculture Kansas, LLC, with K-State’s energy ident because, in addition to the to increase tuition. tered in Manhattan, Kan., at the and food safety and the life sciences. research and those of its commercial- $13 million budget cut, K-State “We know that any tuition Manhattan/K-State Innovation Center. MRI also has labs in Florida and ization arm, the National Institute for faces increased costs for items increase at K-State must be mod- The new subsidiary will support eco- Maryland and has managed and oper- Strategic Technology Acquisition and such as fringe benefits, classified est. Our tuition is no longer low nomic development opportunities in ated the National Renewable Energy Commercialization (NISTAC), to col- pay-plan adjustments, promotions and we don’t have room for a sig- the animal health, biosecurity, and Laboratory, in Golden, CO., for the laborate on advanced energy research and utilities. For the past few nificant rate hike. As a result, we advanced energy business sectors, U.S. Department of Energy since its and accelerate technology commercial- months, we have estimated these have been discussing a modest 4 areas of common interest that MRI inception in 1977. ization. MRI, K-State and Burns and costs for FY 2010 to be about $6.5 percent tuition increase with stu- officials have collaborated on with “MRI has forged strong working McDonnell recently signed a million. The FY 2010 mega bill dent leaders. If allowed, this would leaders from Kansas State University relationships with leaders at K-State “Biotroleum Alliance” to develop and adds another $3.1 million to this Kansas State University generate $5.5 million in resources. (K-State) and the state of Kansas for and the state of Kansas, both the state deploy alternative energy technologies total because it includes an President Jon Wefald If a tuition increase is allowed, we several years. and federal level, that have resulted in geared toward carbon mitigation and unfunded 1 percent salary increase reductions to the FY 2009 allocation will still need to identify $3 mil- “This is an important day in MRI promising economic development energy efficiency. and requires each agency to self- plus $9.6 million to permanently lion to start FY 2010. If a tuition history,” said James L. Spigarelli, MRI opportunities in three of Mir’s largest “The synergies between K-State and fund the classified longevity bonus fund other cost increases) to start FY increase is not allowed, then we President and CEO. “Establishing a growth sectors - animal health, biose- MRI are powerful,” said Ron Trewyn, program. Thus, as it stands right 2010. Again, K-State has not seen will need to identify about $8.5 physical presence in Kansas in addi- curity, and energy,” Helmstetter said. K-State’s Vice President for Research. now, K-State faces an increase of budget cuts like this in memory. million to start FY 2010. However, tion to the Institute’s strong and his- “We commend the support and leader- “By collaborating and working togeth- about $9.6 million in other “One source of funds will come more will become known at the toric presence in Missouri will enable ship of our Kansas constituents who er, we will have the capability to seam- General Use costs. from cutting our budget. Campus April Board of Regents meeting MRI to significantly strengthen its sup- are making these opportunities a reali- lessly move new discoveries, whether “This means K-State would units have been working for months and upon completion of final leg- port of vital scientific research in our ty.” they are in animal health, biosecurity, have to find a total of $22.5 mil- to identify $13.5 million in savings islative action at the end of April.” bi-state region. We look forward to According to Helmstetter, Midwest or energy, from basic research through lion ($12.9 million in permanent by reducing their General Use budg- many new opportunities ahead.” Research Institute-Kansas, LLC, will development to the commercialization “Research and development in ani- begin with a focus in three key areas: and deployment of new technologies mal health, biosecurity and advanced * Animal Health Research – and products that will protect and ben- energy are important areas that will Midwest Research Institute-Kansas, efit society. We are very pleased that drive economic development for our LLC, will initially focus on animal MRI chose the K-State Research Park state,” said Kansas Lt. Gov. Mark health research efforts to support the for their Kansas subsidiary.” David Lambert To Lead K-State’s Parkinson. “We are very pleased that region’s animal health corridor with “The NBAF is one of the single MRI, with nationally recognized new developments in nutrition, medi- most significant accomplishments we expertise in these areas, has chosen to cines and the commercialization of have achieved in recent years to stimu- expand in Kansas. The Institute’s pres- related technology and health prod- late economic development and to Dept. Of Agricultural Economics ence here and in Missouri will create ucts. highlight our national bioscience lead- Kansas State University has named University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and new opportunities to leverage the * Biosecurity – MRI and K-State are ership in key sectors,” said Tom David K. Lambert to lead its Department Dylan is a sophomore in high school. strength of a bi-state approach in solv- forming a new collaborative entity to Thornton, President and CEO of of Agricultural Economics. As head of the Department of ing critical national challenges.” facilitate research relevant to the KBA. “This was made possible by the Lambert, who is a professor and for- Agricultural Economics within K-State´s Spigarelli also announced that National Bio and Agro-Defense teamwork of many players, including mer department chair in the Department College of Agriculture, Lambert will lead Michael F. Helmstetter will serve as Facility (NBAF) that will be built on MRI, whose expertise in biosecurity, of Agribusiness and Applied Economics a department that includes 54 faculty President of Midwest Research the K-State campus. The U.S. biosafety, and national laboratory man- at North Dakota State University, will members, including the Kansas Farm Institute-Kansas, LLC. Helmstetter is Department of Homeland Security agement will be invaluable as we assume his new responsibilities at K- Management Program. In the current Executive Vice President and Director announced their decision to locate accelerate research efforts to protect State August 3. academic year, 300 undergraduate stu- of Research Operations at MRI and NBAF in Manhattan in January 2009. the American food supply.” “We are so pleased to have Dr. David dents are enrolled in the department´s will become President and CEO on The facility is not expected to be fully MRI plans to open its subsidiary Lambert come on board,” said Fred agribusiness and agricultural economics October 1, 2009, following Spigarelli’s operational until 2015, but it is critical office in the Manhattan/K-State Cholick, dean of K-State´s College of degree programs. The department also retirement which was announced earli- to the nation’s security that the NBAF Innovation Center in early April. Agriculture and director of K-State has 108 graduate students enrolled in the Research and Extension. “His interna- Master of Agribusiness (M.A.B.), master tional experience, as well as his years in of agricultural economics (M.S.), or the Ben Folds At KSU April 8th research, teaching, and extension, will doctorate of economics (Ph.D.) pro- prove valuable as he guides our agricul- grams. “...And I know, that I am, I am, the Non-student: $25 (other); $30 which originally appeared on the tural economics efforts. In addition, his The department also has an active David Lambert luckiest.” (gold ring); $35 (floor) 1995 self-titled Ben Folds Five time spent in government work will bring research program providing both public The K-State Student Union Consistently touring, Folds has album. a new perspective to our college and the is currently nearing the end of his three and private decision makers with valu- Program Council is excited to earned a reputation for being a leader The result, Ben Folds Presents: department.” year term as the editor of the Journal of able insight into important agricultural announce that Ben Folds will per- in youth-oriented worlds of develop- University A Cappella!, will be Lambert earned a Ph.D. in agricultural Agricultural and Resource Economics. economics, agribusiness, and rural devel- form at K-State on Wednesday, April ing technologies and trends. Amazed released on April 28. and resource economics from Oregon “I am very excited to soon be a part of opment issues. 8 at Bramlage Coliseum. Over the to discover the large amount of col- Folds, with his wit, musicality and State University, and master´s and bach- a great university that is preparing tomor- In order to convey that research- last 15 years, Ben Folds’ first-class leges that have active a cappella charismatic, energetic live shows, elor´s degrees from the University of row’s leaders through its excellent educa- backed information to Kansans and oth- melodic gifts, irony-laced lyrics, and groups across the country (1,200 in released Way to Normal on California, Davis. He also spent one and tional programs, is providing research- ers, K-State´s agricultural economics punk-rock tendency to play piano as the US alone), and, on top of this, September 30, 2008, his third solo a half years at Georg August Universität based answers to today’s agricultural and department provides information and if it were a contact sport have earned how many of them love to cover his studio album since the break up of in Göttingen, Germany, first in the natural resource problems, and is work- education on issues of significance to the North Carolina native a legion of songs, Folds decided to A&R and the Ben Folds Five (“Brick”) in University of California´s Education ing with the state’s public and private agriculture and rural areas in Kansas. The devoted fans of all ages. Opening for produce a record gathering the best 2000. Stems and Seeds, his newest Abroad Program and later as a research decision makers to help them make the department´s extension and outreach Folds is Indie band Jukebox the of these performances. album, is also available now. The assistant. best choices for their families, their busi- program consists of state specialists, area Ghost. When word got out, the response album is Ben’s own remixes of Way He has been on faculty at NDSU since nesses, and for the people of the state,” specialists, and KFMA economists, mak- Tickets went on sale Thursday, was tremendous, resulting in 250 to Normal along with the stems to 1998. Prior to that he was an assistant Lambert said. ing K-State´s agricultural economics March 26. Tickets are available videos on YouTube. Folds spent the songs so fans may do their own and later, associate professor at the He and Cybil Perkins, married now for extension team one of the largest of its through K-State Athletics’ ticket months pouring over these entries to remixes. Fans who post their remix- University of Nevada, Reno from 1984 27 years, met as undergraduates while kind in the country. K-State´s agricultur- office, k-statesports.com, or (785) choosing and then recording his es at http://www.imeem.com/ben- to 1998. both attended UC Davis. Cybil is the al economists host the annual Risk and 532-7606. selected 15 groups. Folds also foldsfans will be automatically reg- During his years at NDSU and the assistant editor for the Journal, and Profit Conference for producers and Ticket Prices (Applicable fees recorded two of his own a cappella istered to win a special prize pack. University of Nevada, Reno, he taught serves in numerous volunteer roles other agribusiness professionals, as well may apply) tracks: instrument-free versions of For more information on Ben graduate and undergraduate courses, around the Fargo area. The couple has as many other educational outreach pro- K-State student: $18 (other); $22 “Effington” (from his 2008 album Folds, visit benfolds.com. authored numerous journal articles, and two sons. Tyler is a junior at Hamline grams throughout the state. (gold ring); $27 (floor) Way to Normal) and “Boxing,” NEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 2A Mid-America Office Supplies Manhattan Printer/ Typewriter Ribbons Shoe Repair Obituaries “oldie’s too” Wheaton Fire Department, former and his wife, Katie, and Randy Kufahl Repairing Vernon Kufahl Company spending a lot of his time put- 328 Poyntz (Downtown) 539-8982 •Shoes • Boots • Purses ting up windmills and water systems as Wheaton City Council member and and his wife, Kari, both of Wheaton; •Luggage • Harnesses served as Wheaton School Board presi- •Back Packs •Leather Coats Vernon Lee Kufahl, 84, of Wheaton, electricity was being installed in the rural twenty one grandchildren and eighteen dent when the new grade school was Kansas, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 areas. He later became owner of Kufahl great-grandchildren. He was preceded in built. Vern enjoyed taking trips with his 216 South 4th, Manhattan, Ks at Onaga Community Hospital in Onaga. Hardware Company in Wheaton and ran death by a brother, Alton Kufahl, and a Have You Seen What family, playing softball in his younger VFW Plaza Vern was a life-long member of the com- the store until his death. sister, Lorna Abitz. years, watching college sports and The Free Press Said? munity. Vern attended Kansas City Mortuary Funeral services were held at 10:30 776-1193 attending various sporting events for his Vern was born June 19, 1924 in Service School and became a Funeral a.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at St. children and grandchildren. Wheaton, Kansas, son of Ferdinand Director and Embalmer. In 2008 he was Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Vern married Elvera R. Marten on Frederick and Rosa Pauline Teske recognized by the Kansas Association of Kansas. Reverend Terry DeGiovanni June 9, 1944 in Duluth, Kansas. She sur- Kufahl. He attended Wheaton grade Funeral Directors for 50 years of contin- officiated. Burial followed at St. Luke vives at their home. school and St. Paul Lutheran School. He uous service. He owned and operated Lutheran North Cemetery. The family He is also survived by five children, graduated from Wheaton Rural High Kufahl Funeral Home for many years suggest memorial contributions to St. Lavon Sanford and her husband, Mike, School in 1942. He served in the United and even after selling the funeral home Luke Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Dale Kufahl and States Army during WWII as a medic in continued to help with funeral services. Hour and those maybe be sent in care of his wife, Corlene, Broken Arrow, the European Theatre. Vern was an active member of St. the funeral home. Online condolences Oklahoma; Jonetta Roy and her husband, Vern returned from military service Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton. He may be made at www.campanellafuner- Steve, Denver, Colorado, Lonnie Kufahl and worked at the Kufahl Hardware also was a former member of the al.com.

Ella Hesse and was a past member of St. Bernard’s Wamego, KS, David Songs and wife friends with a special place in their hearts Catholic Church in Wamego. Cynthia, of Durham, NC, Tim Songs and for Ella. Wamego- Ella Marie (Songs) Hesse, Ella will be well remembered as work- his wife Traci, of Alma, KS; three sisters, A Mass of Christian Burial was held 63, of Meriden, KS and formerly a long- ing as a sales clerk at Duckwalls in Carol Hansing and her husband Richard, Monday, March 30th at 10:30 a.m. at time resident of Wamego, KS, passed Wamego for 28 years. She enjoyed of Ridgecrest CA, Bonnie Palenske and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Newbury away Wednesday, March 25 at Stormont- camping and sewing, and especially her husband Jim, of Wamego, KS, Rd., Paxico, KS. A Rosary was said Vail in Topeka. cherished the time her grandchildren Jacqueline Wohler of Manhattan, KS; Sunday evening at Stewart Funeral Ella was born May 24, 1945, the third spent visiting grandma’s home, and giv- three step-daughters, Suanna Lewis and Home of Wamego, with visitation fol- child born to Chester Raymond and ing them rides in the golf cart to her husband Ralph, of Manhattan, KS, Judy lowing. Memorials have been designated Bernadine Ella (Niedfeldt) Songs, at house from the school bus stop. Noonan and husband Tom, of to the American Diabetes Association, their rural home in Wabaunsee County. On July 24, 1966, Ella married John Burlingame, KS, Becky Pingleton and and may be left in care of the Stewart She attended all eight years of grade Jude Hesse in Alma, KS. He survives of husband Greg, Villa Ridge, MO; three Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, 66547. school at the Hinerville School and grad- the home. Other survivors include her grandchildren, Amanda, Haley and Online condolences may be left for the uated from Wamego High School in daughter, Angela Kimble and her hus- Chloe Kimble; three step-grandchildren, family at www.stewartfuneralhomes.com 1964. Ella was a member of the St. band Rod, of Meriden, KS; three broth- 3 step-great grandchildren, two aunts and Aloysius Catholic Church in Meriden ers, Ray Songs and his wife Nancy of many nieces, nephews, cousins and Gov. Sebelius Back Public Health Care Plan By ERICA WERNER to head the department. Former Associated Press Writer That’s The Brakes Senate Democratic Leader Tom WASHINGTON (AP) _ Kansas If you are over 50 or about there, this “health care plan” is not for you. Daschle withdrew from considera- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, President Based on the European Plan it will take away many procedures. The tion while apologizing for failing to Barack Obama’s choice to head the Obama-Sebellius plan will lower the health care system in the United pay $140,000 in taxes and interest. Health and Human Services States. Daschle was supposed to lead the Department, said Tuesday she backs If this plan passes Congress you can look for long lines and poor care. health overhaul effort as HHS secre- his call for giving Americans the U.S. citizens will be looking to Mexico for better health care. In all it is a tary and head of the White House option of government-run health very poor system. Office for Health Reform. When he insurance as an alternative to private Jon A. Brake dropped out of consideration the job coverage. was split and a separate White House The proposal for a public plan that health czar was named. would compete with private insurers hurting families and crippling the tion would pay for the plan. Sebelius Sebelius would still play a major has emerged as the most divisive economy. didn’t offer a specific solution, but role in health legislation efforts. Her issue as Obama seeks to overhaul the Sebelius was welcomed by Sen. said the approach must be compre- background on health care includes health system to reduce costs and Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., who hensive. blocking an insurance company shrink the ranks of 48 million unin- has been battling brain cancer. His Sebelius cited Kennedy’s home merger in Kansas while insurance sured. Republicans fear that the com- hands shaking slightly, Kennedy said state of Massachusetts, where a pio- commissioner in 2001. She has faced peting plan would drive some private that over the past 10 months, he has neering 2006 law requires nearly opposition from conservatives over insurers out of business. experienced the health care system everyone to carry insurance or face her support for abortion rights, but ``If the question is do I support a up close. ``I’ve benefited from the fines. Policy makers there decided to senators didn’t raise that issue public option side-by-side with pri- best of medicine. But we have too extend coverage first, and deal with Tuesday. vate insurers,’‘ Sebelius said, ``yes I many uninsured Americans,’‘ said costs later. Now costs are ballooning. The health committee won’t actu- We specialize in doing new construction, do.’‘ the committee chairman. The lesson, Sebelius said, is costs ally vote on sending Sebelius’ nomi- kitchen and bath remodels, furnace, air She faced questions on the issue as Toward the end of the hearing, and coverage must be dealt with in nation to the full Senate. That job she testified before the Senate Kennedy asked Sebelius to affirm concert. falls to the Senate Finance conditioner and geothermal installs, water Health, Education, Labor and her support for cancer research. She Sebelius also said it was premature Committee, which will hold heaters, Northstar water softeners, Pex tub- Pensions Committee. Sebelius said did. to discuss whether the Food and Sebelius’ confirmation hearing ing, galvanized water line change outs, and she didn’t support fully government- Sebelius was introduced by former Drug Administration’s food safety Thursday. run health care. Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, the one- functions should be split into a sepa- repairs on all models of furnaces and air An exchange with Sen. John time Senate Republican leader and rate agency, as some have suggested condtioners. McCain, R-Ariz., over the Obama 1996 presidential nominee. Dole after recent salmonella outbreaks. proposal was perhaps the most heat- echoed Sebelius’ call for quick ``Step one is restoring FDA as a Call for your free estimate on replacements ed in a low-key 21/2-hour hearing. action to overhaul the health system world-class regulatory agency,’‘ Sebelius pledged that if confirmed, and praised her as a bipartisan leader Sebelius said. ``health reform would be my mis- who could pull it off. He sat next to She sought to reassure senators sion.’‘ her at the witness table for most of that she wouldn’t allow Obama’s ``Inaction is not an option. The sta- the hearing. plan to spend $1.1 billion on health tus quo is unacceptable, and unsus- While Obama has pushed for effectiveness research to result in tainable,’‘ said Sebelius, citing high health care overhaul, lawmakers bureaucrats rationing care based on health care costs that she said were have questioned how the administra- cost. ``Providers should make medical Since 1942 8838 Quail Lane, Manhattan decisions,’‘ Sebelius said. 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 299 Sarber Ln 539-1040     broad energy programs aimed at reduc- ically higher energy costs. NEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 3A Now That’s Rural Kansas Profile: Doug Chanay By Ron Wilson, director of the He and his brother continued the fessional association, having also Huck Boyd National Institute for business till 1979, when he went to served as President of the Kansas Rural Development at Kansas be an ag pilot in Arkansas. He later Agricultural Aviation Association. State University joined a flying service in Garden In December 2008, Doug was An aptitude for altitude. That´s one City and in 1995, created his own elected President of the National way to describe the career path - or company. Agricultural Aviation Association. should I say flight path - of the man Today Chanay Aircraft Service He will travel coast to coast as we´ll meet today. He is an agricultur- Inc. serves customers in southwest President of NAAA. al pilot. In other words, he is an avi- Kansas and beyond. Besides serving The NAAA has an office in ator who uses his flying skills for his own customers, the company Washington, D.C. and works with various agricultural applications, and helps out other operators in the legislative and regulatory issues such now he is President of his national region and out of state when they as safety around windmill towers. professional association. need help. Doug is also an airframe Doug points with pride to education- Doug Chanay is from Garden City, and powerplant mechanic, plus an al initiatives such as PAASS, the Kansas. Doug is owner of Chanay authorized inspector, so he works on Professional Aerial Applicators Aircraft Service Inc. and President of other airplanes as well as his own. Support System, and Operation His son Jeff has now joined the busi- the National Agricultural Aviation Ron Wilson SAFE which have helped to reduce Association. His story is yet another ness. ag flying accidents by 21 percent and in our series of national ag organiza- after that, an automatic flagging Doug says with a smile, "He does reduce drift incidents by 26 percent. Protection You Can Count On! tion presidents who come from device was created to do this work. most of the business flying. I just Doug says of being an ag pilot, "I Kansas. So Doug moved out of the field and take up the slack." He adds, "It has can make a living doing something Doug is originally from the rural into the office - and eventually, into been great having him in the busi- that I love. Working with farmers Landmark community of Vinland, between the cockpit. ness, as a third generation pilot." and helping provide food for the Lawrence and Baldwin in Douglas Doug says, "I got my private So what are ag pilots? These are world is a very rewarding aspect of County. Vinland is an unincorporated license and soloed in 1969." He and professional aviators who use their what I do." town of maybe 25 people. Now, his brother became ag pilots and planes for pest control, fertilizing, An aptitude for altitude. That´s SELF STORAGE that´s rural. Doug says, "Most of helped their father with his business or seeding farmers´ fields. demonstrated by this agricultural those are my cousins and aunts and - until one tragic day in 1974. Doug´s Doug says, "In the old days, they entrepreneur who is President of his (785)313-7777 uncles." father perished in a plane crash in a were called cropdusters because they national organization. We salute Doug´s father was an ag pilot in cornfield near their home. literally spread dust or powder from Doug Chanay for making a differ- f3HUVRQDOL]HGSDVVFRGHJDWHDFFHVV f&OLPDWHFRQWUROOHGXQLWV eastern Kansas. Doug says, "I started Doug says, "I guess that would the air to kill pests." ence through his industry leadership.  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Accreditation in Public Relations, The Examination is designed for ly complex profession,” said About the Universal Accreditation entitling her to use the APR profes- public relations professionals with Michael Tullier, APR 2008 chair of Board sional designation. The Universal five to seven years of job experi- the Universal Accreditation Board. The UAB was established in 1998 Accreditation Board (UAB), a con- ences and/or a bachelor’s degree in a “Practitioners who achieve the desig- by a coalition of public relations pro- sortium of nine professional commu- communication field. Candidates nation are demonstrating their com- fessional organizations that today nication organizations that directs who successfully complete the rigor- mitment not only to our profession, includes the Agricultural Relations this competency certification pro- ous process, including presenting but also to a strong code of ethics Council, Asociacion de Relacionistas gram, recently made the announce- his/her portfolio to a Readiness and to the betterment of their organi- Profesionales de Puerto Rico, ment. Review panel of three peers and sit- zations and clients.” Florida Public Relations Association, The Accreditation program aims to ting for a computer-based The computer-based portion of the Maine Public Relations Council, Examination is administered National School Public Relations throughout the year at more than 300 Association, Public Relations Prometric Testing Centers. The Society of America, Religion Optimist To Hold All Readiness Review is conducted prior Communicators Council, Southern to the computer-based portion of the Public Relations Federation and State Basketball Game Examination by a panel of three Texas Public Relations Association. Accredited members of one or more Each organization contributes The Greater Riley County Center; Ryan Hershberger, Clay of the nine organizations participat- resources and senior-level volunteer Optimist organization of Riley, Center; Mark Wullschleger, ing in the UAB. Professional earning members who represent all segments Leonardville, and Keats is hosting Frankfort; Alex Bruna, Hanover; the APR must maintain their creden- of the public relations profession. the 3rd Annual All Star Basketball Braden Hynek, Hanover; John game. It will be held Sunday, April 5 Bruna, Hanover; Brian Price, at the Riley County High School. Marysville; Bruce Field, Riley The teams are composed of area County; Jacob Hagenmaier, Riley high school senior student/athletes. County; Quin Bruce, Silver Lake; The basketball players are from the Tyler Roberts, Silver Lake; Gatlin Twin Valley, Mid-East, North Jacobsen, St. Mary’s; Levi Jenkins, Central Kansas Leagues and other Valley Heights; Preston Cannizzo, schools within the area. The girls’ Wakefield; Matt Niehues, Wetmore. game begins at 4 p.m. with the boys’ Coaches are: Kim Lohse, Hanover game following at approximately and Adam Hurla, St. Mary’s. 5:30 p.m. A concession stand is available for Girls invited are: Hanna the families and public. Anderson, Abilene; Chelsey Rottinghaus, B & B; Ella Rethman, Centralia; Mollie Winkler, Centralia; Natalie Greene, Centralia; Tayna Garner, Chapman; Allie Bloomfield, Clifton-Clyde; Alex Muff, Concordia; Skye Balthazor, Concordia; Heather Bergmann, Concordia; Kaitlin Woellhof, Concordia; Emily Huninghake, Frankfort; Catherine Carmichael, Manhattan; Brittany Griswold, Marysville; Becca Tittel, Riley County; Beth Husted, Riley County; Lainey Uphoff, Riley County; Amy Yenzer, Rock Creek; Dana Elliot, Rock Creek; Shelby Cowan, Rossville; Heather Perry, St. Mary’s; Laura Kinderknecht, St. Mary’s; Abby Sherbert, Wakefield; Kayla Penning, Washington County. Coaches are: Derek Holmes, Concordia and Bruce Gunter, Frankfort. Boys invited are: Logan Palenske, Abilene; Chris Haller, Alma/Wabaunsee; Adam Ronnebaum, Axtell; Tanner Strathman, Bern; Blake Fronce, Blue Valley; Ryan Lund, Blue Valley; Ben Steinlage, Centralia; Skip Mayberry, Chapman; Dillon Steppe, Clay EDITORIAL MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 4A Thoughts From The Prairie Life, Liberty, Opportunity While this law does not forbid abor- Did anyone really believe late- tion, it does provide an opportunity term abortionist George Tiller, friend for the mother to view ultrasound and financier of Governor Sebelius, images of her baby before making a would be found guilty? The Tiller final decision. Special recognition is trial was a judicial fiat orchestrated due Rep. Lance Kinzer and Sen. Tim as an attempt to “Lend dignity to Huelskamp who championed this what otherwise would be a vulgar action in their respective chambers. brawl!” It would be totally within the Hopefully this action is indicative of realm of possibility for a casual a resurgence of influence of “We The observer to opine that the Kansas People.” judicial hierarchy had no intention of Speaking of “We The People,” we convicting Tiller. That became clear have two wonderful opportunities to months ago when Attorney General let our voices be heard in the next Kline was tarred and feathered for few days. The first opportunity is the attempting to expose numerous City Commission election on April crimes of statutory rape of young 7. Fiscal lucidity in the Downtown girls followed by abortions at Tillers Redevelopment Project is the main “clinic.” The dismissal of those 30 Dick Miller issue and candidates, such as Loren charges and replacement by 19 triv- Pepperd, who favor a stable North ial misdemeanor charges claiming viable, human beings at the very por- prior to going to the South, should be unlawful financial linkage between tal of life for such whimsical reasons elected. Tiller and the so-called “indepen- as going to a dance. This case not The next opportunity will be April dent” doctor was the first syllable in only emphasizes the devaluation of 15 from 5 to 6 PM at Triangle Park in the game of judicial charades. life but also trivializes the law put in Aggieville for a Tea Party to protest The trial itself was the second syl- place by representatives of the peo- the fiscal insanity and power grab by lable and has been referred to by ple. the federal government that cast an some as an “ignominious failure of The Board of Healing Arts may unbearable financial burden on our justice.” One reporter referred to the contribute the third charade syllable, children and threatens to end our per- trial as “a lay-down” suggesting the having announced a pending investi- sonal liberty so long enjoyed; a gift weak, one-witness defense may have gation of eleven allegations of mis- dipped in the very blood of our been intentionally planned by pro- conduct by Tiller. Since it was this founders and entrusted to us to pass abortion AG Stephen Six to exoner- Board that recommended Dr. Kristin on to future generations with the ate Tiller. Commenting on the not Neuhaus, the “independent” doctor same dedication. New Hampshire’s guilty verdict, The Kansas Liberty for Tiller to use for the certifying motto, “Live Free or Die!” says it all. wrote, “That outcome could have opinion, it creates a state of dubiety Thomas Jefferson’s passionate been anticipated even before the within which a finding against Tiller challenge echoes to us across the prosecution and defense presented would defy the tables of probability. centuries: “Honor, justice, and their closing statements, when However, Director Jack Confer is humanity, forbid us tamely to surren- Sedgwick County District Court new and may be serious about restor- der that freedom which we received Judge Clark Owens heard last- ing the credibility of the Board. That from our gallant ancestors, and minute arguments from the attorneys would be great. which our innocent posterity have a and announced his jury instructions.” Shifting to a positive note, gigantic right to receive from us. We cannot This travesty of justice by ideolog- kudos to our elected officials in endure the infamy and guilt of ically appointed judiciary found Topeka, including Senator Reitz but resigning succeeding generations to Tiller not guilty on a technicality; it excluding Representatives Carlin that wretchedness which inevitably did not declare him innocent of the and Hawk, for wide bipartisan enact- awaits them if we basely entail unconscionable practice of aborting ment of Women’s Right to Know. hereditary bondage on them.” Proposition K Is Legitmate To The Editor: more than $330,000 in refunds and Extension gets no tuition dollars to Recent headlines have called to pay more than $15,000 in tax liabili- support programming. It is a partner- attention severe budget cuts to high- ties. Nutrition education for vulnera- ship of federal, state and local units er education. In Manhattan, many ble population touches all ages, from of government. County boards set residents are concerned about what children and young mothers to sen- priorities for their extension pro- this will mean to colleagues, friends iors with special dietary needs. The grams and work with extension edu- and students at Kansas State increasing cost of health care has cators on staff to deliver high-quality University. Across the state, this is made this more than a quality of life programming in the most urban of of considerable concern. As the Land issue, but an economic responsibility settings as well as the extremely Grant institution, K-State has a mis- for all of us to make wise food choic- rural corners of the state. sion unlike any other; to take the es. And the people and programs of The belt-tightening began in the University to the People. Every K-State Research and Education are Extension program before this crisis. county in Kansas is served by an meeting that challenge every day. They have seen shrinking budgets extension program by virtue of coun- Currently, 174 teams comprised of and have left open vacant positions, ty or district extension units. Of the 1022 people have committed to combined duties, retired programs proposed cuts in state general fund being active and healthier eating and reduced travel. dollars, 30 % would come from K- through Extension’s Walk Kansas I encourage every person who has State Research & Extension. program. Our senior population has ever been in 4-H, participated in an K-State Research and Extension been served through Medicare edu- Extension Unit, attended an agricul- provides knowledge for life on a cation to assist them in making deci- tural meeting or county fair, is wide variety of topics. In Riley coun- sions about the best plans for their involved in Walk Kansas or has ben- ty, more than 500 youth participate in needs. Riley county residents are efited from the programming of your 4-H, including after school programs served by Master Gardeners who local extension office or state pro- that serve a very transient popula- have beautified the area around the gram specialist to call your legisla- tion. This may be the only exposure county shops and educated youth ture. Encourage them to minimize to 4-H that youth will have during about safe lawn mowing practices. the cuts to K-State Research and their short time in the community. Money management and credit edu- Extension funding as they pass a The life skills about citizenship, cation programs have been in budget. Everyone is tightening their healthy eating, money management tremendous demand in recent budgets and we expect government or plant science will last a lifetime. months. K-State has served us and to be responsible. But let’s not dis- The volunteer income tax assistance our neighbors well through the mantle an Extension program that program helped residents earning Extension programs, staff and count- takes the University to the people. less than $42,000 complete tax less volunteers. And, I fear, that’s what will happen. returns this past year. Those clients None of these educational activi- Sincerely, now have a better understanding of ties, based upon sound research, Janet Bailey McPherson taxation, and have either paid owed occur on campus in a classroom. Nor Vice President, Riley County taxes or received refunds. will an increase in tuition solve this Extension Council Volunteers helped tax payers collect budget crisis. K-State Research and Budget: Group Home To Close WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ Budget because of their backgrounds, mean- cameras and required to sign in and cuts are forcing state officials to ing they’ll have to find low-rent out and use a door card when leaving close a group home in Wichita that apartments. Some receive govern- and returning to the facility. housed and closely monitored up to ment assistance for disabilities. Roger Werholtz, secretary of cor- 46 paroled state convicts. The Kansas Department of rections, acknowledged that the The building, which sits in an Corrections has contracted with parolees will have ``less structure’‘ industrial park in northeast Wichita, Mirror Inc., a private nonprofit cor- at their new accommodations. PUBLISHED WEEKLY EVERY has operated for almost a decade, poration, to operated the Toben facil- ``It does increase the chances that THURSDAY taking in men most people don’t ity. Beverly Metcalf, Mirror’s presi- something bad will happen, but it Manhattan Free Press want living nearby. dent and chief executive officer, said doesn’t mean that something bad The residents have begun moving parolees from the facility have often will happen,’‘ Werholtz said. WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE out of the house on Toben Street to run into problems finding landlords Department spokesman Bill EXCELLENCE IN EDITORIAL WRITING AWARD homes in neighborhoods around willing to rent to them. Miskell said that parolees will still Wichita where they won’t have the As part of the cuts, 15 staff mem- have to report to parole officers who same level of monitoring. bers at the facility are being laid off. will meet with them and ensure Free Press Staff Among those leaving are two men Wichita Deputy Police Chief Tom they’re following their parole condi- convicted of sex crimes against 4- Stolz said he’d worried moving the tions. Jon A. and Linda L. Brake, Publishers year-old girls who must register as parolees out of the facility will ``The staff have been put on notice Jon A. Brake, Editor sex offenders and a third men con- endanger the public. Police have that they have to check in just to see victed of aggravated sexual battery asked the Department of Corrections that they are doing OK’‘ in their new Linda L. Brake, Advertising Manager against a 16-year-old girl. to notify them of where the residents homes, Miskell said. Ben Brake, Sports Editor Of the 181 men who have lived at are moving so officers can help In Topeka, state lawmakers are try- the facility in the last eight months, ``keep an eye on things,’‘ Stolz said. ing to restore funding for housing almost a third have been sexual ``I’m concerned any time we put similar to the Toben facility. The Subscriptions: eFreePress subscriptions are Free offenders. sex predators back on the street ... group home was part of a $640,000 “Were it left to me to decide Street Address: The men, and others like them, even though they were going to go cut made to the Department of whether we should have a govern- 103 North 3rd Street typically lived at the group home for back out there anyway,’‘ Stolz said. Corrections budget. ment without newspapers or two to six months as they assimilated ``We’re going to prematurely put Miskell said even if legislators can Mailing Address: back into society and served their them back out there,’‘ he said. ``I’m find the money in the new fiscal newspapers without a government, P.O. Box 1191, Manhattan, Ks 66505 parole. The last resident will be relo- a firm believer that you don’t just year’s budget, the department could- I should not hesitate a moment to E-Mail: cated by Tuesday. dump people from prison into socie- n’t put the contract for the new hous- prefer the latter.” [email protected] or [email protected] Many of them have few job skills ty.’‘ ing out for bid until after July 1. - Thomas Jefferson, 1787 or face problems finding work Parolees had been monitored by 785-537-8953 NEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 5A Kan. Abortion Debate Shifts To Medical Board By JOHN HANNA Saturday. ``You have a brand new work with the board for a ``similar still had hoped for a conviction. Associated Press Writer crew, a brand new set of eyes, people resolution.’‘ Part of abortion foes’ desire to see TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Abortion without long-standing political rela- ``The anti-choice forces are not Tiller prosecuted stemmed from their opponents had long hoped to see Dr. tionships.’‘ going to go away easily, but this will past distrust of the board and former George Tiller prosecuted, anticipat- The attorney general’s office filed end,’‘ said Peter Brownlie, president longtime Executive Director Larry ing it could close his Wichita clinic, 19 misdemeanor charges against and chief executive officer of Buening. among a few in the U.S. performing Tiller in Sedgwick County District Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Kathy Ostrowski, Kansans for late-term abortions. Court. The charges alleged Tiller Mid-Missouri. ``And this will end in Life’s legislative director, who’s long Now, in a twist that would have failed to obtain a second opinion for our favor.’‘ monitored the board, cited concerns seemed inconceivable to them just a late-term abortions in 2003 from an No hearings in the board’s com- over the handling of repeated ques- year ago, they’re pinning their hopes independent physician, as required plaint have been set. The board could tions about eight abortion providers, on the state board that licenses and by law. fine Tiller or suspend or revoke his including Tiller, over the past two regulates physicians. Anti-abortion In each case, the second opinion license. decades. Her group also frequently groups had long derided the Board of came from Dr. Ann Kristin Neuhaus, The board’s litigation counsel filed criticized how the board handled Healing Arts as too lax, particularly of Nortonville, and the attorney gen- the complaint on Dec. 12, but it did- other physicians’ cases. with abortion providers. eral’s office argued she was part of a n’t become public until the board ``It’s just been a consistent pat- But Tiller’s trial in Wichita on mis- ``one-stop shop.’‘ But the six jurors released it moments after the verdict tern,’‘ she said. ``We were banging demeanor charges of violating took only about an hour to decide from Tiller’s trial. The board didn’t our head against the wall.’‘ Kansas restrictions on late-term Tiller hadn’t violated the law. discuss the timing, and spokes- During his trial, Tiller testified he abortions ended Friday in his acquit- The complaint before the board woman Kristi Pankratz did not return had a ``cordial relationship’‘ with tal. And moments later, the board covers the same allegations for what a telephone message Saturday. Buening. Tiller’s attorneys also said made public a complaint that could appears to be 11 of the abortions But Mary Kay Culp, executive the doctor relied on an off-the-record 16.95 cost Tiller his medical license. addressed by the criminal case. The director of the anti-abortion group statement from Buening suggesting Abortion opponents are encour- complaint also accuses Tiller of Kansans for Life, said the board’s that Tiller use Neuhaus for second aged by the board’s action because of unprofessional or dishonorable con- timing suggested, ``They don’t want opinions and that she could work turnover among its key personnel duct or incompetence and says he Kansans to be disheartened about from Tiller’s clinic. within the past year, after legislative and Neuhaus had a ``symbiotic rela- abortion law enforcement.’‘ But Tiller’s attorneys acknowl- criticism led its executive director to tionship.’‘ Anti-abortion groups became dis- edged Buening has said he can’t resign. Tiller attorney Dan Monnat said heartened about the criminal case recall making such statements, and ``Isn’t that something?’‘ Troy he’d known of the complaint and that because it was handled by the office Buening didn’t testify. Buening did- Newman, president of the anti-abor- the acquittal in the criminal case of Attorney General Steve Six, an n’t return a telephone message tion group Operation Rescue, said would allow Tiller’s attorneys to abortion rights Democrat. But they Saturday. New Curbs On Private Medicare Plans WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Obama The new policies reflect an administra- could be as high as 5 percent for some pricing policies that try to shift costs to tion effort to put its stamp on private plans, and they’ll have to pass on the cost administration is putting new curbs on beneficiaries with chronic illnesses. 2828 Amherst • Manhattan, KS • 800-365-0017 private insurance plans that are popular plans in Medicare, which flourished through higher premiums or fewer bene- Insurers are allowed considerable lee- Expires April 10th, 2007 with seniors in Medicare, but have been under Republicans but are seen by some fits. way to design their Medicare coverages. Expires 30Apr09 criticized for marketing abuses and high Democrats as undermining the tradition- The changes to be announced Monday Some, for example, offer plans that costs to the government. al program. The plans are offered by are in an annual ``call letter,’‘ a contract- charge much higher copayments for a Administration officials said the major insurers such as United Healthcare ing document that sets the rules for insur- nursing home stay than does the tradi- changes include winnowing the number and Humana. ers wanting to offer coverage in 2010. tional Medicare program. Officials said of versions of a plan that insurers can About 10 million seniors get compre- Officials said the reduction in the that will be strongly discouraged because offer, discouraging insurers from shifting hensive medical coverage through such number of Medicare plans is meant to cut it can discriminate against people with costs to patients with chronic diseases plans, and another 17 million are signed down confusion, not reduce choice. Most cancer and other chronic conditions. and banning an occasional practice of up in private drug plans. Every year, they insurers offer several variations on a Finally, Medicare will ban a practice charging patients more for brand name get the opportunity to sign up or change basic plan. Nearly 1,400 plans out of that some prescription drug plans use to drugs. plans during an open enrollment period. some 7,000 have fewer than 10 members, charge seniors more for brand name The officials spoke on condition of officials said. 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Pony Club Teams Compete The members of Flint Hills Pony Club (FHPC) competed March 7 and 8 at Midwest Region Pony Club Quiz Rally in Overland Park, KS. Quiz Rally is an unmounted quiz bowl-type competition with class- room and hands-on phases. Participants compete on teams and are divided according to their Pony Club rating level and their age. Placing first in their division and winning overall high point team for the competition were the members of “A Horse of A Different Color”: Kate Haddock and Julia Pfromm of Manhattan, Molly Penrod of Leavenworth, and Maddy Wolfe of Overland Park. “The Peppermint Piaffes,” consist- ing of Bailey Pyle of Westmoreland, Kira Shoemaker of Leonardville, and Christa Osarczuk and Emily Brightbill of Manhattan, placed sec- ond in their division. “The Thinking Thoroughbreds” team of Helen Simmons, Avery Fowles, and Rachael Hull of Manhattan placed sixth. Gail Simon, Emmie May, and Sophia Harms of Manhattan competed as the “Rainbow Sugar Pyes” and placed seventh in their division. The “Peppermint Piaffes”: (L to R): Christa Osarczuk, Bailey Pyle, “Get Smart” team members Emily Brightbill, Kira Shoemaker. included Elisabeth Richt of Manhattan and three teammates from Raccoon Valley Pony Club in Iowa. NOTICE This team placed third in its division. EASTER SERVICES AT ZEANDALE COMMUNITY CHURCH Based on their score at this region- Pastor: Dr. Wesley Paddock al rally, Christa Osarczuk, Julia Music Minister: Melissa Boutz Pfromm, and Sophia Harms quali- fied to compete in Pony Club FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009 7:00 P.M. GOOD FRIDAY SERV- Championships in Virginia this sum- ICE, ZEANDALE COMMUNITY CHURCH mer. SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2009 6:45 A.M. EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. PLEASANT VALLEY CEMETERY, FOLLOWED BY THE TRADITION- is a nonprofit international youth AL BREAKFAST SERVED BY THE MEN OF THE CHURCH (Golf cart organization which aims to provide available for transportation to top of hill) instruction in riding and horse man- agement and to instill in members SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2009 10:45 A.M. EASTER CANTATA, SUNG BY the proper care of their animals and a ZEANDALE CHOIR, DIRECTED BY MELISSA BOUTZ sense of teamwork and cooperation. Activities are English-riding based, ZEANDALE IS A SPONSOR FOR ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES. APRIL and members ride both horses and ORDERS ARE DUE BY APRIL 13. MENUS AND ORDER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ZEANDALE ponies. Flint Hills Pony Club meets COMMUNITY CHURCH WEB SITE: regularly at High Horse Stables. For www.zeandalecc.org OR BY CALLING MARIE MCCONNELL, more information about Pony Club, 785-776-5537. contact Marla Pyle at 785-457-9808 or Geri Simon at 785-539-5661. FREE PRESS THURSDAY VOLUME 15, NUMBER 44 1B THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009

WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL WINNER OF THE KANSAS PRESS EXCELLENCE IN EDITORIAL WRITING COMMUNICATORS PHOTO ESSAY AWARD COMMUNICATORS EDITORIAL AWARD ASSOCIATION ADVERTISING AWARD Kansas State Basketball All- American All-Big 12 Review First Team Shalee Lehning

Big 12 Newcomer Of the Year Denis Clemente

All Big 12 First Team Ashley Sweat

All Big 12 Second Team Marlies Gipson

All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Jacob Photo by Tonya VanSickle Pullen Ben E. Brake and Jon A. Brake MEN’S REVIEW MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 2b

Big 12 Men’s Standings The Last Game Big 12 Pct Overall Pct Kansas 14-2 .875 27-8 .771 Wildcat’s Season Ends In San Diego SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) - Kyle Oklahoma 13-3 .812 30-6 .833 Spain scored 16 points and Richie Missouri 12-4 .750 31-7 .816 Williams added 14 as the pair keyed a second-half surge to lead San Kansas State 9-7 .562 22-12 .647 Diego State to a 70-52 win over Texas 9-7 .562 23-12 .657 Kansas State in the second round of the NIT on Friday night. Texas A&M 9-7 .562 24-10 .706 San Diego State (25-9) set a school Oklahoma State 9-7 .562 23-12 .657 record for wins and advanced to the NIT quarterfinals, marking the first Nebraska 8-8 .500 18-13 .581 time in its Division I history the Baylor 5-11 .312 23-14 .622 Aztecs advanced beyond the second round of a national postseason tour- Iowa State 4-12 .250 15-17 .469 nament. Texas Tech 3-13 .188 14-19 .424 Denis Clemente led Kansas State Colorado 1-15 .062 9-22 .290 (22-12) with 12 points, but the Wildcats' leading scorer made just 5 of 15 shots. Kansas State never led and never recovered after falling behind by 10 points six minutes into the second half. Billy White added 15 points for Men’s Season Record the Aztecs, who shot 53.1 percent and held the Wildcats to just 31.7 Date Opponent percent shooting. Nov 09 Washburn (Exh.) - Manhattan 81 - 57 (W) Spain and Williams led San Diego State's second-half run that saw the Nov 14 Florida A&M - Manhattan 96 - 57 (W) Aztecs increase their 27-25 halftime Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Invitational lead to double digits six minutes in Nov 16 SE Missouri State - Manhattan 88 - 68 (W) the half. Nov 19 Emporia State - Manhattan 82 - 60 (W) Daren Kent (42) played his last season for Kansas State. Nov 22 Cleveland State - at Cleveland 69 - 59 (W) Nov 25 Oakland - Manhattan 83 - 64 (W) Nov 28 Kentucky - at Las Vegas, Nev. 72 - 74 (L) Kansas State Enjoys Another Successful Season Nov 29 Iowa - at Las Vegas, Nev. 63 - 65 (L) Kansas State concluded the 2008- Lon Kruger (1986-88). The 19 con- since 2006 are the most in a three- times (0-4 start) in school history, Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series 09 season with a 22-12 overall ference wins ties Lon Kruger and year span since the 1974-75, 1975- however, no other Wildcat team had Dec 07 Oregon -at Eugene, Ore. 70 - 75 (L) record, including a tie for fourth- Cotton Fitzsimmons for the most by 76 and 1976-77 teams posted 32. ever rallied back to .500 after starting K-State Holiday Classic presented by Subway place in the Big 12 with a 9-7 mark. head coach in his first two years. The team also has 11 road confer- 0-4 in league play. K-State became The Wildcats advanced to the post- 20-Win Season Again ence wins in that span, which is one just the fourth team in the Big 12 era Dec 11 Southern Mississippi - 74 - 55 (W) season for the third consecutive sea- Kansas State posted its 21st 20- more than they had in the first 10 (Iowa State – 2002-03 and 2004-05 Dec 14 Gardner-Webb - Manhattan 107 - 48 (W) son with an at-large bid (No. 4 seed) win season in school history in 2008- seasons of the Big 12 (1996-2006). and Nebraska – 2007-08) to start Dec 20 Centenary - Manhattan 73 - 51 (W) to the National Invitational 09 and the 14th posted during the This season, the Wildcats won four winless (0-4 or worse) in league play Tournament (NIT). The squad regular season. The team has now consecutive conference road games and make the postseason. Dec 30 Wagner - Manhattan 82 - 53 (W) defeated Illinois State, 83-79, at won 20 or more games in three con- for the first time since the 1979-80 Record Watch Jan 03 Idaho State - Manhattan 83 - 57 (W) home in overtime in the first round secutive seasons for the first time in season. The squad also swept Records Broken Jan 05 Chicago State - Manhattan 99 - 68 (W) before losing to the region’s top- over 25 years since the 1979-80, NCAA Tournament teams Texas and * Most Home Games (19) Jan 10 Oklahoma * - Manhattan 53 - 61 (L) seed, San Diego State, in the second 1980-81 and 1981-82 seasons. It is Texas A&M on the road for the first * Ties for Most Home Wins (16 – round, 70-52, in San Diego, Calif. just the fifth 20-win season in the last time in the Big 12 era. 1981-82) Jan 13 Kansas * - at Lawrence, Kan. 87 - 71 (L) Postseason 20 years, joining the 1993-94 (20- Quite a Turnaround * Most Home Wins at Bramlage Jan 17 Nebraska * - at Lincoln, Neb. 51 - 73 (L) Kansas State made its 30th post- 14), 1998-99 (20-14), 2006-07 (23- Kansas State became just the sec- Coliseum (16) Jan 21 Baylor * - Manhattan 65 - 83 (L) season appearance in 2008-09 and its 12) and 2007-08 (21-12) teams. ond school in Big 12 history to rally * Most Free Throws Attempted Jan 24 Colorado * - at Boulder, Colo. 77 - 75 (W) OT seventh in the NIT. It marked the Improvement in Big 12 Play from an 0-4 start to get back to at (862) – Broke old mark of 850 set in first time in 15 years that the team Kansas State posted nine wins in least .500 in league play. Iowa State 1958-59 Jan 28 Missouri * - Manhattan 88 - 72 (W) advanced to the postseason in three Big 12 play for the third consecutive did it first in 2004-05, rallying from * Most Personal Fouls (710) – Jan 31 Texas * at Austin, Texas 85 - 81 (W) OT consecutive years since the 1991-92 season, while it also received its third a 0-5 start to win seven in a row and Broke old mark of 682 set in 1993- Feb 03 Iowa State * - Manhattan 65 - 50 (W) and 1993-94 teams went to the NIT straight bye at the Phillips 66 Big 12 eventually finish 9-7 in Big 12 94 and the 1992-93 squad advanced to Championship. The 29 league wins action. It had been done 10 other Feb 07 Texas A&M * - at College Station 65 - 60 (W) the NCAA Tournament. The See Season page 5b Feb 11 Texas Tech * - Manhattan 85 - 73 (W) Wildcats were one of nine Big 12 Feb 14 Kansas * - Manhattan 74 - 85 (L) teams that were invited to the post- Feb 17 North Carolina Cen- Manhattan 95 - 49 (W) season, including one of three (Baylor and Nebraska) in the NIT. Feb 21 Iowa State * - at Ames, Iowa 50 - 46 (W) The team is now 34-35 all-time in Feb 25 Missouri * at Columbia, Mo. 74 - 94 (L) postseason play, including 6-8 in Feb 28 Nebraska * - Manhattan 77 - 72 (W) NIT action. The overtime win over Mar 03 Oklahoma State * at Stillwater 71 - 77 (L) Illinois State in the first round was the first-ever in NIT play and the Mar 07 Colorado * - Manhattan 76 - 64 (W) fifth all-time in postseason play. It Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship was the first postseason overtime Mar 12 Texas at Oklahoma City, Okla. 58 - 61 (L) victory since an 82-79 win over Georgia in the first round of the NIT NCAA West Regional in Salt Lake Mar 18 Illinois State - Manhattan 83 - 79 (W) OT City, Utah, on March 12, 1987. STATS Head Coach Frank Martin Mar 20 San Diego State - NIT - San Diego 52 - 70 (L) Martin concluded the 2008-09 sea- son with a 43-24 overall record, including a 19-13 mark in Big 12 play, in his second season. The 43 wins are the second-most by a head coach in his first two years and the most since Lon Kruger (45; 1986- 88). Martin is the first coach to post back-to-back 20-win seasons since

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Big 12 Women’s Standings Season Ends Big 12 Pct Overall Pct Oklahoma 15-1 .938 31-4 .886 K-State Falls To Vandy In NCAA Second Round ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Kansas Baylor 12-4 .750 29-6 .829 State had three players in double fig- Iowa State 11-5 .688 27-9 .750 ures but Vanderbilt's Jennifer Risper scored a career-high 27 points and Texas A&M 11-5 .688 27-8 .771 Christina Wirth added 24 as the Kansas State 10-6 .625 25-8 .758 fourth-seeded Commodores erased a one-point halftime deficit to defeat Texas 8-8 .500 21-12 .636 the fifth-seeded Wildcats 74-61 in Texas Tech 6-10 .375 16-15 .516 the NCAA's second round on Monday night. Kansas 6-10 .375 21-13 .618 Kansas State and Vanderbilt each Nebraska 6-10 .375 15-16 .484 made 27 shots in the contest, includ- Oklahoma State 4-12 .250 17-16 .515 ing five each from three-point range, but the difference in the contest was Missouri 4-12 .250 13-17 .433 at the free throw line where the Colorado 3-13 .188 11-18 .379 Commodores went 15-of-20 and the Wildcats were 2-of-4. K-State shot 53-percent from the floor on 27-of- 51 shooting and was 5-of-11 from beyond the three-point line. Ashley Sweat led the Wildcats (25-8) with 17 points while Marlies Women’s Season Record Gipson scored 16 and Shalee Date Opponent Score Lehning had 10. The Commodores (26-8) advanced Nov 02 Washburn (exhibition) 66 - 47 (W) to the semifinals of the Raleigh Nov 07 Emporia State (exhibition) - 89 - 57 (W) regional, where they'll play next Nov 14 UTEP at El Paso, Texas 65 - 44 (W) weekend against the winner of Tuesday night's contest between Nov 17 Northwestern at Evanston, Ill. 57 - 52 (W) Maryland and Utah. Nov 23 UTSA -Manhattan, Kan. 80 - 51 (W) Nov 25 Arkansas State - at Jonesboro 69 - 58 (W) Kansas State Coach Deb Patterson has taken the Wildcats to eight NCAA Tournament appearances. Nov 28 Jacksonville - at Jacksonville, Fla. 53 - 43 (W) Commerce Bank Wildcat Classic Dec 05 Alcorn State - Manhattan, Kan. 80 - 22 (W) Kansas State Women’s 2008-09 Notes Dec 06 Arkansas - Manhattan, Kan. 65 - 56 (W) Kansas State was awarded its 11th has registered a 7-6 (.538) mark. The Lehning (129), Danielle Zanotti Lehning is the only player in Big 12 Dec 09 Creighton Manhattan, Kan. 64 - 55 (W) bid into the NCAA Tournament and Wildcats have reached the second (129) and Marlies Gipson (114)... K- history with 1,000 points (1,179), the eighth straight postseason round in its last five appearances in State led the Big 12 for the second 900 rebounds (912) and 700 assists Dec 14 UT-Arlington Manhattan, Kan. 73 - 63 (W) appearance for the program. The the tournament, including a visit to straight season with eight players (796)... Lehning has started 122 Dec 20 Indiana State at Terre Haute, Ind. 58 - 43 (W) Wildcats are 10-10 (.500) in its 11 the Sweet 16 in the 2002 NCAA selected to the Academic All-Big 12 games which is fourth in school his- Dec 28 Washington State at Pullman 74 - 58 (W) appearances and has advanced to at Tournament. first team, setting a school record for tory for career starts... First in school Dec 30 Washington at Seattle, Wash. 73 - 60 (W) least the second round in six straight Streaks, Trends, Milestones, Etc. first team selections... Wade Trophy history for career minutes played NCAA appearances. Kansas State has recorded the 21st candidate, Naismith Trophy candi- with 4,232 and is the fourth player in Jan 03 Central Arkansas Manhattan, 81 - 38 (W) During K-State’s last appearance 20-win season in school history and date and Wooden Award finalist school history to play 4,000 minutes Jan 10 Kansas * Manhattan, Kan. 72 - 39 (W) in the tournament during the 2008 the seventh in the Deb Patterson era Shalee Lehning is the first player in in her career... Lehning ranks 19th in Jan 14 Oklahoma * at Norman, Okla. 48 - 64 (L) NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats (13 seasons)... K-State has made at Big 12 and school history to register school history in career points with Jan 17 Iowa State * Manhattan, Kan. 59 - 52 (W) were a No. 5 seed and defeated least one 3-point field goal in 74 con- three triple-doubles in the same sea- 1,179... Lehning is fourth in career Chattanooga, 69-59, in the first secutive games, dating back to Feb. son and holds the Big 12 and school rebounds at K-State with 912 and has Jan 21 Texas Tech * at Lubbock, Texas 60 - 48 (W) round of the New Orleans region in 7, 2007... The Wildcats have three records with five career triple-dou- the most rebounds by a guard in Jan 24 Kansas * at Lawrence, Kan. 59 - 50 (W) Bridgeport, Conn. K-State fell to No. 1,000 point scorers on the current bles during K-State wins on Nov. 25 school history... Lehning is fifth in Jan 27 Nebraska * Manhattan, Kan. 51 - 40 (W) 4 Louisville in the second round, 80- roster (Marlies Gipson, Shalee at Arkansas State, at Washington on school history with 234 career 63. Lehning and Ashley Sweat) for the Dec. 30 and at Colorado on March steals... Sixth in school history for Jan 31 Iowa State * at Ames, Iowa 50 - 60 (L) K-State head coach Deb Patterson first time since the 2004-05 season... 7... Lehning is the K-State career free throws attempted (440) and Feb 04 Missouri * Manhattan, Kan. 58 - 54 (W) has now guided the Wildcats to eight Three Wildcats have played over 100 assists queen and ranks second in ranks eighth in school history for Feb 07 Baylor * at Waco, Texas 50 - 59 (L) NCAA Tournament appearances and games in their career: Shalee Big 12 history with 796 assists... See Notes Page B4 Feb 15 Oklahoma State * Manhattan 79 - 71 (W) Feb 18 Missouri * at Columbia, Mo. 43 - 52 (L) Feb 21 Colorado * Manhattan, Kan. 72 - 60 (W) Feb 25 Nebraska * - at Lincoln, Neb. 47 - 52 (L) Mar 01 Texas A&M * Manhattan, Kan. 45 - 71 (L) Mar 04 Texas * Manhattan, Kan. 66 - 50 (W) Mar 07 Colorado * at Boulder, Colo. 71 - 61 (W) BIG 12 TOURNAMENT Mar 12 Colorado - at Oklahoma City 68 - 51 (W) Mar 13 Texas A&M - Oklahoma City 63 - 65 (L)

NCAA First Round Mar 21 Drexel at Albuquerque, N.M. 68 - 44 (W) Mar 23 Vanderbilt at Albuquerque, N.M. 74 - 61 (L)

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Big 12 Kansas State Women’s 2008-09 Notes from page 3b career free throws made (289)... enth in the Deb Patterson era (13 sea- Women’s Stats Her 225 assists this season are a new sons). school record and a new Big 12 The 25 wins this season are tied record for assists by a senior... for the third most wins since the Lehning is sixth in school history for 1999-00 season. The school record career double-doubles with 18... for wins in a season was set in the Senior forward Marlies Gipson has 2002-03 season, as the Wildcats tal- started 114 consecutive games, lied a 29-5 record. which is the sixth-longest current Since the 1999-00 season, K-State streak in the nation and is eighth in is averaging 21.9 wins (219 total school history for career starts... wins) and has made six NCAA Gipson has scored 1,297 points for Tournament appearances and two her career to rank 14th in school his- Postseason WNIT appearances. tory... Gipson has scored in double The 10 Big 12 wins this season are figures in 25 of 32 games this season the sixth time in Big 12 action that and 76 of 114 career games... Gipson K-State has reached double figures ranks fifth in school history for in league play. career rebounds with 805... Gipson K-State Enjoys Playing for TV owns the school career blocks record Audiences with 256 and ranks third in Big 12 This season Kansas State has history for career blocks... Gipson played 14 televised contests and broke her own school record for holds a 10-4 mark in those games. blocks in a single season with her 85 Overall, the Wildcats are 74-46 this season, breaking her own record (.617) when playing before a tele- of 70 from last season and ranks vised audience. eighth for total blocks in a single sea- Patterson in 13th son in the Big 12. Season at K-State Gipson owns the record for blocks Deb Patterson, the all-time win- by a senior and broke Nicole ningest women’s basketball coach Ohlde’s mark of 53 during the 2003- and the longest tenured women’s 04 season, in the first 14 games this basketball coach in Kansas State his- Kelsey Nelson (2) if from Riley, Ks and helped the Wildcats coming off season to set the record... Gipson is tory, has a career record of 265-145 the bench with a spark of scoring and rebounding. tied for sixth in school history for (.646) and a record of 114-94 (.548) career double-doubles with 18... in the Big 12, including Big 12 regu- crown and a second round trip during opponents last season, including a Junior forward Ashley Sweat ranks lar season titles during the 2003-04 the 2008 NCAA Tournament. She is four-game winning streak against 15th in school history for career and 2007-08 seasons. the only current head coach at K- ranked foes during the Big 12 slate points with 1,274... She is the sev- Following the 2007-08 season, State to guide his/her team to eight last season. enth junior in school history to score Patterson was named the Big 12 straight postseason appearances. All-time, K-State is 63-135 (.318) 500 points in a season... Her 528 Coach of the Year by the league’s While guiding the Wildcats to against teams ranked in the points this season rank third for coaches and a number of media out- eight straight postseason appear- Associated Press poll. The Wildcats points scored by a junior in school lets. She also garnered national con- ances, Patterson has defended the are 36-37 (.493) in home games history... Ranks 28th in school histo- sideration, finishing as the Russell floor in Bramlage Coliseum success- against ranked opponents and 16-64 ry for career rebounds with 438... Athletic/WBCA Region V Coach of fully during this time, posting a 151- (.200) on the road. Against ranked Sweat has scored in double figures in the Year and a finalist for the WBCA 40 (.791) record at home. Big 12 opponents, Kansas State is 29 of 32 games this season, including and Associated Press National Coach K-State vs. Ranked Opponents 47-90 (.343) overall, 30-28 (.517) at a current streak of 16. of the Year honors. Kansas State ended a two-game slide home and 11-47 (.190) on the road. Sweat has scored in 98 consecu- Patterson has steered the Wildcats against ranked opponents with a 66- During the Patterson era, K-State tive games, every game of her career, to eight consecutive postseason 50 win over (15/16) Texas on March is 38-66 (.365) against ranked oppo- and is the only current Wildcat to appearances, including a trip to the 4. The Wildcats are 2-5 against nents overall, 24-18 (.571) at home achieve this feat... Sweat has started NCAA Mideast Regional Semifinals ranked opponents this season. and 9-32 (.220) against ranked foes 78 straight games and has started 83 in 2002, the 2006 WNIT Postseason K-State was 4-4 against ranked on the road. games in her career... She is the first player since Nicole Ohlde in the 2003-04 season to make at least 100 free throws in a season (130 -155, .839)... Sweat ranks fourth for free throws made in a season with 130 to Satellite TV date... Danielle Zanotti is tied for sixth in school history for career games played with 128... Zanotti has started 70 games in her career, including 30 straight this season... Registered a season-high nine points against Drexel in the first round of the NCAA Tournament... Kari Kincaid has made a career-high 57 3-point field goals this season... Has made two or more 3-point field goals in 15 games this season... During the last six games, Kincaid is 16-of-36 (.444) from beyond the arc. In the history of the program, K- State has appeared in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll for 90 weeks, including 15 straight weeks this season. K-State Registers Third Most Wins since 1999-00 -Manhattan Kansas State has tallied 25 wins this season, which marks the 21st 20-win season in school history and the sev- 614 Ft. Riley Blvd. 537-1476

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314-C Tuttle Creek Blvd. Manhattan KS MEN’S REVIEW MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 5B Big 12 Kansas State Enjoys Another Successful Season from 2b Team Single-Season * Most Games Played (34) – T2nd Women’s Stats (1993-94 and 1987-88) * Most Points (2556) – 4th (just 4th team to top 2,500 points) * Most Field Goals Attempted (2057) – 3rd (just 5th team to top 2,000 attempts) * Most 3-Point Field Goals (223) – T2nd (2006-07) * Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted (637) – 4th * Most Free Throws Made (559) – 5th * Highest Rebounding Margin (+6.2) – T4th (1967-68) * Most Steals (241) – 5th * Most Turnovers Forced (579) – 2nd (most since 1993-94)

Individual Single-Game * Steals (Dominique Sutton – 88) – tied school record set by Lynn Smith vs. South Dakota in 1986 and Elliot Hatcher vs. Wichita State in 1996 * Assists (Jacob Pullen – 11) – T7th (five other individuals)

Individual Single-Season * 3-Point Field Goals (Jacob Dominique Sutton (23) get a step and goes for the basket. Pullen – 75) – 7th * 3-Point Field Goal Attempted attempts were the second-most. ior Darren Kent (9.0 ppg.), redshirt 10 or more times. (Jacob Pullen – 224) – 2nd Diverse Offense freshman Jamar Samuels (8.3 ppg.), Backcourt Play Key * Steals (Jacob Pullen – 54) – 6th Unlike the 2007-08 season when sophomore Fred Brown (8.1 ppg.) A big key to Kansas State’s hopes * Games Started (Luis Colon and consensus All-American Michael and sophomore Dominique Sutton this season has been the play of its Jacob Pullen – 34) – T2nd Beasley paced the squad at 26.2 (7.5 ppg.). Since statistics became three primary guards - Fred Brown, * Games Started (Darren Kent) – points per game, the 2008-09 team available in 1950, there has been just Denis Clemente and Jacob Pullen. T10th showed a lot more diversity with its one other team - the 1955-56 squad - The trio represent nearly half of the scoring output. to have six players average seven or team’s point (1,226), field goals Individual Career In 34 games, all 12 players totaled more points in a season. (419) and field goals attempted * 3-Point Field Goals (Jacob double-digit points with nine scoring There were seven different leading (1,050) total this season as well as Pullen – 115) – 8th in triple digits. The duo of junior scorers, including a Big 12-best six over 85 percent of the 3-point field * 3-Point Field Goal Attempted Denis Clemente (15.0 ppg.) and players with 20-point outings. In all, goals (188). They became the first in (Jacob Pullen – 356) – 5th sophomore Jacob Pullen (13.9 ppg.) there were 111 double-digit scoring school history to each tally 50 or * Steals (Jacob Pullen – 94) – T6th were the only ones to average in dou- games with Clemente each doing it a more 3-pointers in a single season (Ed Nealy) ble figures, while six others averaged team-best 23 times. Ten players tal- since the inception of the 3-point seven or more points, including sen- lied double figures with six doing it line. Potent Offense Kansas State prove to be one of the top offensive teams in the Big 12, averaging over 75 points per game. The 75.2-point scoring average was just outside the school’s top-5 for highest scoring average for a single- season, trailing the 1974-75 team for fifth place at 76.8 points per game. The team scored 70 or more points in 24 games, including 80 or more points 13 times. The four 90-point games were the most since 1997-98, while the 13 80-point games tied three others for the fifth-most in school history. The 2,556 points are the fourth- most in a single-season in Kansas State history, trailing the 2007-08 (2,574), 1987-88 (2,565) and 1986- 87 (2,565) teams. This year’s team became just the fourth in school his- tory with at least 2,500 points, while it became the third consecutive team to top 2,400 points for the first time in school history. Prior to 2006-07, the squad had scored 2,000 or more points just four times in the previous 12 years. Since Frank Martin’s arrival in 2007, K-State has shown the ability to score points, totaling three of the top-5 most prolific scoring teams in school history. The 2008-09 squad not only posted the fourth-most points, but also tied for the second- most 3-point field goals (223), the third-most field goal attempted (2,057) and fourth-most 3-point field goals attempted (637). In 2007-08, the Wildcats set the school mark with 2,574 points, while also posting the second-most field goals attempt- ed (2,067), the third-most field goals (916) and fourth-most 3-point field goals made (210) as well as the third- highest scoring average (78.0).

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This is the second Oklahoma; Ta'Shia Phillips, Xavier; straight season the Wildcats have HONORABLE MENTION Tracy Pontius, Bowling Green; earned an honorable mention honor Whitney Boddie, Auburn; Jessica Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State; from the AP, as Kimberly Dietz was Breland, North Carolina; Sha Danielle Robinson, Oklahoma; Takia named a 2008 honorable mention Brooks, Florida; Kristi Cirone, Starks, Texas A&M; Morgan choice. Lehning is the fifth player in Illinois State; Robyn Fairbanks, Utah Warburton, Utah; Jennifer school history to earn the distinction Valley; Rachele Fitz, Marist; Megan Warkenthien, South Dakota State; from the AP. Frazee, Liberty; Danielle Gant, Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga; Lehning was a candidate for a Texas A&M; Alexis Gray-Lawson, Danielle Wilson, Baylor; Christina number of national All-American California; Allison Hightower, LSU; Wirth, Vanderbilt; Lindsay Wisdom- honors this season including: a can- Ify Ibekwe, Arizona; Briann January, Hylton, Purdue; Monica Wright, didate for the Wade Trophy, a State Arizona State; Laura Kurz, Virginia. Farm/WBCA All-America finalist, a Villanova; Shalee Lehning, Kansas finalist for the Naismith Trophy, a finalist for the Wooden Award, a finalist for the Lieberman Award and a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. The product of Sublette, Kan., garnered CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America third team honors this season and earned her third straight Academic All-Big 12 first team citation. The 2009 All-Big 12 first team selection finished her senior season as the Wildcats’ third-leading scorer at 10.7 points per game, the team’s top rebounder at 7.0 per game and the Big 12 leader and second in the nation in assists per game at 7.6 per contest. She is the first player in school history to record consecutive 200 point, 200 rebound and 200 assist seasons. Her 229 assists this season set a school record for assists in a season and set the Big 12 record for assists by a senior. She became the third player in Big 12 history to record consecutive 200 assist seasons. Lehning registered three triple- doubles during the 2008-09 season to set the Big 12 and school record for triple-doubles in a season and owns five for her career, which is tied for third in NCAA history for triple-dou- bles. She finished her career ranked first in school history and second in Big Lehning looks to make a drive to the basket. 12 history for career assists with 800, K-State’s Shalee Lehning ended her playing days with All-American honors. ranked first in school history for career minutes played with 4,271, ranked fourth in school history for Baltimore; Kristi Toliver, Maryland, career rebounds with 914 and 19th 5-7, senior, Harrisonburg, Va.; Renee for career points with 1,189. She is Montgomery, Connecticut, 5-7, sen- the first player in Big 12 history to ior, St. Albans, W.Va. record 1,000 career points, 900 career rebounds and 800 career SECOND TEAM assists. 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All-American Shalee Lehning goes up for two points.