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VOL. CXIV NO. 116 (USPS 127-880) CONCORDIA, KANSAS 66901 Thursday, November 14, 2019 LADE- MPIREAP: Second B E U.S. official heard Trump Good Evening Concordia Forecast call with Sondland Tonight, mostly clear with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 AWASHINGTON (AP) — A uled for a closed-door inter- mph. second U.S. Embassy staffer view with impeachment Friday, mostly sunny with a high near in Kyiv overheard a cell- investigators. But the depo- 59. South wind 5-10 mph increasing to 10- phone call between Presi- sition was canceled because 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust dent Donald Trump and his of the funeral for former as high as 25 mph. ambassador to the Euro- House Oversight Chair Eli- Friday night, partly cloudy with a low pean Union discussing a jah Cummings and has not around 35. South wind 10-15 mph. need for Ukrainian officials yet been rescheduled. Saturday, partly sunny with a high near to pursue “investigations,” Holmes, a career diplo- 58. South wind 10-15 mph with gusts as The Associated Press has mat, joined the Foreign Ser- high as 20 mph. learned. vice in 2002 and has served Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a The July 26 call between in Afghanistan, Colombia, low around 35. Trump and Gordon Sond- India, Kosovo and Russia as Sunday, mostly sunny with a high near land was first described dur- well as on the White House 55. ing testimony Wednesday by National Security Council Sunday night, partly cloudy with a low William B. Taylor Jr., the staff. He won an award for around 36. acting U.S. ambassador to constructive dissent from Monday, mostly sunny with a high near Ukraine. Taylor said one of the American Foreign Ser- 63. his staffers overhead the call vice Association in 2014 for Monday night, mostly clear with a low while Sondland was in a complaining about prob- around 37. Kyiv restaurant the day after lems that an alternate diplo- Tuesday, sunny with a high near 60. Trump’s July 25 phone call matic channel had caused with Ukrainian President in South Asia and recom- Volodymyr Zelenskiy that mending organizational Across Kansas triggered the House changes to the State Depart- impeachment inquiry. ment’s bureaucratic struc- Prosecutors to The second diplomatic ture for the region. Unloading leaves staffer also at the table was U.S. diplomats and other Suriya Jayanti, a foreign government employees are retry accused priest Tom Gennette unloads leaves from the bed of his pickup at the City Park service officer based in Kyiv. instructed not to use cell- Thursday morning. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell) KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Prosecutors A person briefed on what phones for sensitive official have announced plans to retry a Kansas Jayanti overheard spoke to matters while traveling any- priest who was suspended from the min- AP on condition of anonymi- where abroad but notably in istry after he was accused of inappropri- CCCC president asking ty to discuss a sensitive countries known to be tar- ately touching a young girl on two matter currently under geted for surveillance by occasions. investigation. intelligence agencies such Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Trump on Wednesday as Russia, China and Israel. Office spokesman Jonathan Carter told families to host students said he did not recall the Ukraine has long been The Kansas City Star on Wednesday that July 26 call. among the countries of con- the Rev. Scott Kallal’s new trial will likely Many international students ditions. “No, not at all, not even a cern, particularly since a be held in May. The 37-year-old faces two studying in the United States can This opportunity will allow stu- little bit,” Trump said. 2014 incident in which the felony counts of aggravated indecent liber- find themselves alone during the dents to experience a major aspect The staffer Taylor testi- U.S. accused Russian intel- ties with a child. He was accused of inap- holidays, without friends and family of American culture and also give fied about is David Holmes, ligence of eavesdropping on propriately touching a 10-year-old girl in with whom to celebrate. them a chance to connect with the political counselor at the and then leaking a recording 2015 at a Kansas City, Kansas, church In an effort to help alleviate that Americans off the Cloud County embassy in Kyiv, according of a conversation between gymnasium and again at a graduation situation, Cloud County Communi- campus. to an official familiar with two senior U.S. officials in party in Bonner Springs. ty College president Dr. Adrian Dou- “No one should be alone on the matter who spoke on Kyiv that led to great embar- His original trial ended in mistrial in glas is asking community members Thanksgiving, and it is my hope condition of anonymity. rassment and strains September after the jury couldn’t agree on to host international students at that the Cloud County Community Holmes is scheduled to between the U.S. and its a verdict. their Thanksgiving dinners. College communities will open their testify Friday before House European allies. “Many of the international stu- homes to welcome these interna- investigators in a closed ses- In that recording, then- Suspect in Lawrence dents do not have the ability to trav- tional students,” Douglas said, sion. Assistant Secretary of State el home for the holiday, missing out “This is a fantastic opportunity to Taylor was one of the first for European Affairs Victoria on spending time with family and connect with them, learn about witnesses called Wednesday Nuland is heard telling for- bar shooting dies friends. For them it can seem like their country and traditions, and during the impeachment mer U.S. Ambassador to any other Thursday and an espe- hopefully, make bonds that will last inquiry’s initial open hear- Ukraine Geoff Pyatt “F-ck LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A 30-year-old cially solitary one as most of the a lifetime.” ing. He testified that his the EU,” because of the man who was a suspect in a shooting out- campus is empty,” Douglas said. Anyone interested in being a host staffer could hear Trump on European Union’s slowness side at Lawrence bar has died. As a host, community members family for the holiday should con- the phone asking Sondland to respond to the political Lawrence police say Wednesday that are asked to invite at least two inter- tact the president's office at 785- about “the investigations.” crisis in the country. Terry Dean Scearce III, of Lawrence, died national students to their Thanks- 243-1435, ext. 201 or email The accounts of Holmes “That phone call was also from a gunshot wound after a shooting giving dinner, giving them the [email protected] by November 22. and Jayanti could tie Trump a mistake the way it was early Sunday in the parking lot of Playerz opportunity to share family tradi- Once a list is compiled, the col- closer to alleged efforts to conducted and it had huge Sports Bar. tions, while also learning about lege will match international stu- hold up military aid to implications for our foreign The Lawrence Journal-World reported their guests' home country and tra- dents with host families. Ukraine in exchange for policy,” said Michael investigators believed Scearce shot a man investigations into political McFaul, a former U.S. and a woman at the bar before he was rival Joe Biden and his son ambassador to Russia who found in a car suffering from a gunshot Teens for Christ rally to Hunter’s business dealings. is now at Stanford Universi- wound. Current and former U.S. ty. “Particularly after that, Police spokesman Patrick Compton said officials say Sondland’s use anybody should understand the man and woman have been released of a cellphone in a public how dangerous it is to make from the hospital. focus on suicide awareness place in Ukraine to speak an unsecured call in Kyiv, or He said the case remains under investi- North Central Kansas Teens for encourage people to keep fighting with anyone in the U.S. gov- anywhere else for that mat- gation and it is too early to release details Christ will present An Evening of the good fight. ernment back home about ter.” of what occurred during the shooting. Suicide Awareness at 7 p.m. Sat- Langley is a worship leader in sensitive matters, let alone “Obviously, making a urday at the Brown Grand The- the Kansas City area at WestSide the president, would be a phone call from Kyiv to the Woman gets probation atre. Family Church. He is passionate significant breach of com- president of the United The Teens for Christ event will about local church songwriting munications security. States means that not just in death of boyfriend feature speaker Tom Harmsen and and his latest EP “Revival Sound” Jayanti is an attorney the Russian intelligence worship with Mitch Langley. is available on iTunes, Apple who joined the State Depart- services will be on the call, MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — A 22-year- Harmsen is a corporate trainer Music, Spotify and YouTube. ment in 2012 and was previ- but a whole lot of other peo- old Texas woman who said she accidental- and professional life coach. He Teens for Christ programs are ously posted at the U.S. ple, too,” McFaul said. “If it ly shot and killed her boyfriend has been speaks to groups and provides always free to the public. The Embassy in Iraq. She has was that important, he sentenced to three years of probation. individual coaching to help moti- doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and been stationed since Sep- (Sondland) could have easily Gregoria Baez, of Stamford, Texas, was vate people to be the best at what there will be a free will offering to tember 2018 at the embassy gotten up from the restau- sentenced Tuesday for involuntary they do and who they are. help cover the cost of the evening. in Kyiv where she helps rant, gone to the embassy manslaughter. She was convicted in Sep- Living by philosophy of “No Lim- North Central Kansas Teens for coordinate U.S. business and made a secure call tember in the death of 21-year-old Feliz itations,” Harmsen has personal Christ is a local, independent, interests with the former through the White House Florez in Manhattan, who died in Septem- knowledge of tragedy and triumph, non-denominational youth min- Soviet republic’s energy operations center. A lower- ber 2018. and strives to share his story in a istry working in a 13-county area industry. level official would probably The Manhattan Mercury reports Baez relevant, funny, and meaningful of north central Kansas and south Jayanti was in Washing- be reprimanded for this kind testified during her trial that she and Flo- way to connect to his audience and central Nebraska. ton last month and sched- of breach.” rez pointed guns at each other while they were joking around. She said she acciden- tally disengaged the grip safety and shot Diocese ties Medicaid expansion to abortion laws Florez. Before sentencing, Baez apologized and TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Conference, told a House and the right to abortion. The dio- Medicaid health insurance to said she still loved Florez. Catholic dioceses in Kansas Senate committee Wednesday cese also is seeking a law 130,000 low-income adults But Jennifer Florez, Felix’s mother, said will not support expanding the state’s four Catholic dioce- allowing medical professionals and children in Kansas. the family would get some comfort if Baez Medicaid unless the state ses want an amendment to the or health facilities to decline to Rep. Brenda Landwehr, a was sentenced to prison. passes a constitutional Kansas Constitution to clarify perform certain procedures for Wichita Republican who leads Baez will serve her probation in Texas, amendment and new laws that it does not include a right religious reasons. the committee, said it will not where she moved after the shooting. restricting abortions. to abortion. The Kansas The Topeka Capital-Journal recommend a Medicaid expan- Visit us online at www.bladeempire.com Chuck Weber, executive Supreme Court ruled last year reports the committee held two sion bill to next year’s Legisla- director of the Kansas Catholic the constitution does protect days of hearings on expanding ture. 2 Blade-Empire, Thursday, November 14, 2019 OPINION

Concordia Blade-Empire Published daily except Saturday and Sunday by THE BLADE-EMPIRE PUBLISHING COMPANY 510 Washington, Box 309 Concordia, Kansas 66901 Periodical Class Postage paid at Concordia, Kansas 66901 Subscription Rates: By mail, in trade area, Cloud, Republic, Ottawa, Mitchell, Washington, Jewell and Clay Counties, $103.49 one year. Out of trade area, $124.78. POSTMASTER: Send address chang- es to Concordia Blade-Empire, Box 309, Concordia, Kansas 66901. Patrick announces presidential bid WASHINGTON (AP) — hurdles this late in the race. support from white moder- How do you break though Former Massachusetts Gov. His announcement comes ates and black voters, whose in a field this large and this Deval Patrick announced as some Democrats worry backing is critical in a Demo- talented without being a ce- Thursday he is running for about the strength of the cratic primary. But he’s fac- lebrity or sensationalist? And president, making a late en- party’s current field of con- ing spirited challenges from I’m none of those things,” try into the Democratic race tenders. Another Democrat, Patrick’s home state sena- Patrick said on “CBS This less than three months be- former New York City Mayor tor, Elizabeth Warren, and Morning.” fore primary voting begins. Michael Bloomberg, is also Vermont Sen. Bernie Sand- Patrick could present In an announcement vid- weighing a last-minute bid ers, progressives whose calls himself as a potential bridge eo, Patrick highlighted his for the party’s nomination. for fundamental economic across the moderate, liberal poverty-stricken childhood Bloomberg has taken change have alarmed moder- and progressive factions — on Chicago’s South Side, steps toward launching a ates and wealthy donors. as candidates like South saying he’s running for the presidential campaign, filing Patrick was asked on CBS Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete “people who feel left out and candidate papers in Alabama if he supports the “Medicare Buttigieg, California Sen. Ka- left back.” and Arkansas. Even 2016 for All” health care plan, mala Harris and New Jersey As the first in his - fam nominee Hillary Clinton this which is pushed by Sanders Sen. Cory Booker are trying ily to go to college and law week said in a BBC interview and would replace job-based to do. school, Patrick said, “I’ve had that she is “under enormous and individual private health But the former governor a chance to live my American pressure from many, many, insurance with a govern- faces significant hurdles to Dream.” But over the years, many people to think about ment-run plan that guaran- raise enormous amounts of the “path to that dream” has it,” adding that she has no tees coverage for all with no money quickly and to build closed off for others, he said, such plans but still would premiums or deductibles and an organization in the tra- as government and economy “never, never, never say nev- only minimal copays for cer- ditional early voting states have been “letting us down.” er.” tain services. that most of his rivals have Patrick made history as The moves reflect uncer- “No, not in the terms we’ve focused on for the past year. the first black governor of tainty about the direction of been talking about,” Patrick And he’ll have to pivot to the Massachusetts and has the Democratic contest with said. “I do support a public expensive and logistically close ties to former Presi- no commanding front-run- option, and if Medicare is daunting contests of Su- dent Barack Obama and his ner. Joe Biden, Obama’s vice that public option, I think it’s per Tuesday, when voters in network of political advisers. president, entered the race a great idea.” more than a dozen states and But he faces significant fun- as the presumptive favorite Patrick also acknowledged territories head to the polls. draising and organizational and maintains significant the challenges posed by his Bloomberg’s team has said late entry in such a big field they will skip the early states of candidates. of Iowa, New Hampshire, Ne- “When I was thinking vada and South Carolina to about it many months ago, focus on the Super Tuesday Today in History one of the questions was: roster. 50 Years Ago win, which ranked him first November 14, 1969 in Kansas junior college Concordia High School women's basketball his- Kay-ettes volunteered to tory... Tom's Music House help the Concordia Jaycees made a $1,000 donation to with their Peanut Butter the POW Camp Concordia Sunday sales to raise funds Preservation Society... peo- for the summer camp for ple were lined up at the door children handicapped by on the first day of Fabric cerebral palsy... winners in Essentials' Grand Reopen- the American Legion talent ing, in hopes of being one of contest were: first place, the first 50 customers who Great Society Singers; sec- would receive a free ruler... “The Life Of Ryan” ond place, Roxann Lovseth wheat was selling at $4.60, Joke Of The Day Contest (accompanied in her vocal corn was $3.44, and milo What do you call a bear with no teeth? solo by Janet Larson); and was $3.46 per bushel on lo- third place, Marie Tholstrup cal markets. A gummy bear. (tap dance routine)... Con- cordia High School F.H.A. 5 Years Ago members who wanted to November 14, 2014 make jello for the basketball Phil Gilliland, CEO of The SUDOKU boys were asked to sign up Citizens National Bank in Sudoku is a number-placing with Miss Boyd, the home Concordia, was the guest puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with economics teacher. speaker at the Concordia several given numbers. The ob- Country Club Football Ban- ject is to place the numbers 1 to 9 25 Years Ago quet... the Concordia High in the empty squares so that each November 14, 1994 School drama department row, each column and each 3x3 The Concordia High was presenting the musi- box contain the same number School Departments of The- cal, “Cinderella,” at the CHS only once. The difficulty level of atre and Music presented auditorium... Amanda Bau- the Conceptis Sudoku increases the play “Little Shop of Hor- mann cut the ribbon at the from Monday to Friday. rors” in the CHS auditori- grand reopening of Dumb- um... West Heart performed bells Fitness & Tanning Sa- in concert at the Brown lon... wheat was selling at Grand Theatre... Eudora $5.72, corn was $3.37, and Peterson presented a pro- milo was $3.82 per bushel gram on military pension on local markets. records at the meeting of the Cloud County Genealog- 1 Year Ago ical Society... Cloud County November 14, 2018 Community College women The Cloud County Com- captured the second-place munity College Theatre De- trophy in the national cross partment had three perfor- country meet... a ribbon mances of “The Survivor,” a cutting with the Concor- drama based on the memoirs dia Area Chamber of Com- of Jack Eisner, that takes merce's Scissors of Success place in the Warsaw ghetto marked the grand opening during World War II... Paul of Brenda's Boutique and Rundus was chosen as Con- The Hair Box Beauty Salon. cordia High School Student of the Month for October... 10 Years Ago Mary Frances Duvall was November 14, 2009 the November Joke of the Cloud County Commu- Month winner... wheat was nity College women's bas- selling at $4.56, corn was ketball coach Brett Erken- $3.25, and milo was $2.97 brack picked up his 466th per bushel on local markets. Blade-Empire, Thursday, November 14, 2019 3 PEOPLE ByJacqueline Jacqueline Bigar Bigar’s Stars Note: Bigar’s Stars is the work-related part of your based on the degree of your life. Tonight: Join friends. sun at birth. The sign name Start the weekend early. is simply a label astrologers VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) DEAR put on a set of degrees for **** Defer to another per- convenience. For best re- son. He or she might not sults, readers should refer have your organization or to the dates following each vision; however, they are ANNIE sign. unusually dynamic and cre- --- ative. They also pick up sub- A baby born today has a tleties you don’t. You will be by Annie Lane Sun in Scorpio and a Moon pleased at what comes up. in Gemini. Tonight: A must appear- HAPPY BIRTHDAY for ance. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019: LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) I Give So Much More Than I Get This year, you move easi- ***** Reach out for some- ly through hassles; however, one who frequently supports Dear Annie: My wife and now that all three of the sometimes you like the cha- you. Your imagination adds I feel we are being taken boys are older and way sav- os and the ideas that come zip to a project even though advantage of by our family vier with technology than I from such confusion. You at first an idea could be re- and friends. I think we have am — and also have their might be able to handle the jected. Try presenting it in a gone over and above with own computers, tablets and undefined and vague when different manner. Put more acts of kindness. Some fam- cellphones — I still don't get dealing with matters in your of yourself into this particu- ily members don't even talk thanked. You'd think their life, but others might not. If lar project. Tonight: Think to us, let alone acknowledge parents would give them single, you could be unsure weekend plans. birthdays and holidays. with the address or phone about making a commit- SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. When we went to church re- number they need in order ment, but the other party 21) cently, the theme of the pas- to acknowledge a birthday could be demanding. Be true **** One-on-one relat- tor's homily was that as you gift that has been arriving to yourself. If attached, you ing takes you down a new give to others, so you will be on every birthday since they absolutely adore your sweet- path. You are likely to go rewarded. were born. — Just Don't Get ie. Relax and allow the bond overboard with the help of I have just about had it. It to deepen. GEMINI draws a partner. He or she enjoys The more we do, the less re- Dear Just Don't Get It: you into a new interest. unwinding with you. Your spected we are and the more These boys are the ones who The Stars Show the Kind caring keeps growing. To- we are taken advantage of. just don't get it. And this sit- of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dy- night: Go along with a sug- — Feeling Used uation clearly started with namic; 4-Positive; 3-Aver- gestion. Dear Feeling Used: Giv- the parents. It is the par- age; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- ing should come from want- ents' job to teach their chil- ARIES (March 21-April Dec. 21) ing to give and the sense of dren to show appreciation, 19) ***** Defer to others, joy you get when you see and if this important lesson **** Push comes to shove especially someone who someone smile in response wasn't taught to them when MR. and MRS. BRUCE TROST when dealing with an active, makes you feel good almost to your kind acts. Still, if they were young, it's no sur- (1969) caring person in your daily every day. Try to take this you feel like you are cross- prise they aren't showing life. You might judge that person off a pedestal. Appre- ing mountains for your gratitude as grown adults. others do not understand ciate him or her as a human friends and they are bare- If you really care about him or her. You could get being with faults. Tonight: A ly stepping over a log in continuing to have a re- involved in this issue or sug- loved one plays a significant the forest for you, it might lationship with them, you gest how this person could role. be time to set some clear might want to jokingly ask, approach others differently. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- boundaries about what you "Did you get my birthday Tonight: Chatting with a Jan. 19) will and won't do. There is gifts?" Sending thank-you friend. *** Get into a project with nothing mean about saying notes is a nice courtesy to TAURUS (April 20-May determination. You have a no sometimes. The meanest family members, and it's 20) lot you want to get done. A thing you can do is overex- just plain good manners. *** You opt to do a sound loved one might call and in- tend yourself so that you By being straightforward review of finances. You terfere for a brief while. Do feel resentful. 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But [email protected]. CANCER (June 21-July your personal life and also 22) how to handle the other *** You might feel cau- party. Know that when you BRUCE and SUE TROST tious or timid. Reach out for need “to handle” someone, (2019) Senior Citizens Menu a wiser person who can give you need to let go. Tonight: you feedback and help you Curl up at home. Week of November 11 see your way through what BORN TODAY - MEAT LOAF, Seniors FRIDAY feels like a maze. Tonight: Prince Charles (1948), Baked Potatoes, Green Trosts celebrate Off listening to a favorite painter Claude Monet Beans, Fresh Fruit, White play cards song. (1840), former U.S. Secre- Cake w/Fruit. BIRTHDAYS. There were two tables of LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) tary of State Condoleezza Exercise Class at 10 a.m. pitch when the Booster card golden anniversary ***** Where your friends Rice (1954) club met Wednesday. Milk, bread and butter Sue Peavey from Court- Janelle and Nichole. 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The next Booster card odist Church. This coming July the party will be held November They are the parents of whole family will celebrate From 27 at the Concordia Senior 3 loving daughters, Denise, with a trip to Missouri. Center. the Kitchen Chicken & Cheese Tortilla Pie Bishop who investigated sex abuse accused Prep/Total Time: 25 min. NEW YORK (AP) — A Ro- statement Tuesday to The tigate the church’s Buffalo Diocese, said DiMarzio has Makes 4 servings man Catholic bishop named Associated Press. “In my Diocese, where Bishop Rich- completed his report on the Ingredients by Pope Francis to investi- nearly 50-year ministry as a ard Malone has come un- Buffalo Diocese and has 1 can (10 ounces) green enchilada sauce gate the church’s response priest, I have never engaged der fire for his handling of submitted it to the Vatican. 8 corn tortillas (6 inches) to clergy sexual abuse in in unlawful or inappropriate a burgeoning clergy abuse DiMarzio and Malone are in 2 cups coarsely shredded rotisserie chicken Buffalo, New York, has him- behavior and I emphatically scandal that has roiled the Rome this week for a previ- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese self been accused of sexual deny this allegation. I am diocese and prompted calls ously scheduled visit of New 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives abuse of a child, an attorney confident I will be fully vin- for his resignation. York bishops to the Holy Salsa, optional for the alleged victim noti- dicated.” “The investigation of the See. Directions fied the church this week. In a letter sent Monday to diocese of Buffalo by Bish- Garabedian said the no- Preheat oven to 375°. In a small skillet, warm enchilada The attorney informed the church’s Newark, New op DiMarzio is tainted be- tice he sent to the Newark sauce over medium heat. Dip four tortillas, one at a time, Catholic officials in New Jer- Jersey, archdiocese, Boston cause of these allegations,” Archdiocese briefly de- in sauce to coat both sides; arrange on bottom of a greased sey that he is preparing a attorney Mitchell Garabe- Garabedian said in an in- scribes Matzek’s allegations 9-in. pie plate, overlapping to fit. lawsuit on behalf of a client dian said 56-year-old Mark terview with the AP. “There and the damage he has al- Layer with 1 cup chicken, 1 cup cheese and 2 table- who says he was molested Matzek alleges he was re- needs to be a truly neutral legedly suffered, while de- spoons olives. Repeat tortilla and chicken layers. Pour by Brooklyn Bishop Nicho- peatedly abused by DiMar- investigator to determine manding $20 million in remaining enchilada sauce over top. Sprinkle with the re- las DiMarzio in the mid- zio and a second priest, the whether Bishop Malone compensation. maining cheese and olives. 1970s, when DiMarzio was a late Rev. Albert Mark, when should resign,” adding that Maria Margiotta, the Bake 10-15 minutes or until heated through and cheese parish priest in Jersey City. he was an altar boy at St. the investigation should be spokeswoman for the New- is melted. If desired, serve with salsa. DiMarzio said there is no Nicholas Church and a stu- led by a law enforcement ark Archdiocese, said it has Nutrition Facts truth to the accusation. dent at St. Nicholas School. agency. received Garabedian’s letter 1 piece: 498 calories, 27g fat (14g saturated fat), 122mg “I am just learning about Last month, Pope Francis Adriana Rodriguez, press and reported Matzek’s alle- cholesterol, 889mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, this allegation,” he said in a tapped DiMarzio to inves- secretary for the Brooklyn gations to law enforcement. 3g fiber), 37g protein.

Blade-Empire Thursday, November 14, 2019 5 Sports Buffaloes hand Thunderbirds first loss, 75-66 Cloud County was able to three to start a 7-0 spurt by miah Oden knocked down a erase a double digit deficit Sunrise Academy that made three-point shot to put the in the first half, but couldn't it a 26-21 game. game out of reach at 72-64. do so again the second. Sims made a layup and “I'm actually fairly proud Falling behind Sunrise Iyen Enaruna went two of and impressed in how Christian Academy 15-2 in four from the free throw line engaged we stayed tonight, the first four minutes of the to give the T-Birds the lead despite how poorly we shot game, the Cloud County back at 29-28. the ball,” Altman said, “Up Thunderbirds put together The Buffaloes outscored until the last 45 seconds a 19-4 surge to go on top Cloud County 10-2 over the our guys continued to com- 21-19. final 2:18 of the first half, pete and put forth a full Sunrise Christian would and led 38-31. effort, despite one of the steadily build a lead back to Blaise Keita and Collin worst shooting performanc- 11 points, 42-31, early in Moore each went two of two es I've had as a head coach.” the second half. from the free throw line in Cloud County shot 36 Cloud County would be the first 1:31 of the second percent (25 of 69) from the able to get no closer than half, and Sunrise Christian field, but made just 2 of 23 five points over the final 18 once again led by double fig- three-point attempts for 8.7 minutes in suffering its first ures, 42-31. percent. loss of the season, 75-66, Cloud County would Lewis joined Sims in dou- Wednesday night in Bryant close the gap to five points, ble figures with 14 points. Gymnasium. 48-43, on a basket by Den- Vincent-Simon scored “I need to take a lot of zel Ndongosi with 14:55 to nine points. blame for the loss tonight as play. Enaruna finished with it was our first weekday Scoring seven straight seven points and 12 game of the year where our points, the Buffaloes led 55- rebounds. players were in class during 43. Reed grabbed eight the day and I didn't get Enaruna scored inside rebounds. them fully prepared for and Sims tossed in four Lawrence led Sunrise what to expect against a straight points to pull the T- Christian with 16 points. very talented Sunrise Chris- Birds within six points, 55- Mykell Robinson scored tian team,” Cloud County 49. 12 points for the Buffaloes coach Jordan Altman said. Six points by Lawrence and TJ Fritz added 10 With Cloud County (3-1) sparked a 10-2 Sunrise points. missing on its first seven Academy run, and it was a Cloud County FG FT R A T F TP field goal attempts, Sunrise 65-51 game. Duin 2-7 0-0 0 2 0 1 4 Christian bolted to a quick Cloud County, trailing Sims 7-20 2-2 4 2 4 2 16 Vincent-Simon 3-7 3-4 5 1 0 2 9 9-0 lead in the game, and 68-55, got a three-point Sanad 1-3 0-0 4 0 0 1 2 was up 15-2 when Mykell play by Chad Vincent- Enaruna 2-7 3-8 12 0 2 3 7 Robinson completed a Simon and two free throws Lewis 5-14 2-3 3 2 1 2 14 Reed 2-6 2-2 8 1 0 0 6 three-point play with 16:41 each by Michael Ozomah Ozomah 0-2 2-2 1 1 1 3 2 remaining in the first half. and Sims to climb back Ndongosi 3-3 0-1 5 0 1 4 6 A jumper by Ty Duin and within six points, 68-2, with Totals: 25-69 14-22 47 8 10 18 66 Sunrise FG FT R A T F TP five straight points from Jay 2:40 to play. Lawrence 5-11 4-4 8 5 32 16 Lewis pulled Cloud County Noah Butler scored for Moore 3-7 2-2 1 0 1 3 8 to within six points, 15-9. the Buffaloes, but Dyelan Robinson 4-8 3-5 12 2 1 1 12 Shooting the jumper Keita 0-0 2-2 3 0 1 5 2 Baskets by Tyrin Cloud County sophomore guard DJ Sims shoots a jump shot during a game against Sunrise Reed made two free throws Oden 3-9 0-0 2 0 1 3 8 Lawrence and Daniel Ferrer for Cloud County and it was Jackson 2-8 0-0 2 1 2 1 4 Christian Academy Wednesday night in Bryant Gymnasium. Sims scored 16 points in a 75-66 Fritz 1-5 7-7 0 0 0 1 10 gave the Buffaloes a 19-9 loss. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell) 70-64 with 1:47 on the Butler 1-2 3-6 2 0 0 3 5 advantage. clock. Ferrer 2-3 0-0 2 0 0 2 4 The T-Birds then scored span of 3:20 to grab its first scored on a drive. with 16 points. The Buffaloes ran the Rotegaard 2-5 0-0 2 0 1 1 6 Totals: 23-58 21-26 36 8 10 22 75 12 unanswered points in a lead, 21-19, when DJ Sims Sims led Cloud County Lawrence connected on a shot clock down, and Jere- Laas to speak at football banquet

Former Concordia High with awards being present- A 7-12 counselor in Ell- School counselor Larry ed. Saline Unified School Dis- Laas will be the guest Concordia went 5-5 on trict 307, Laas was selected speaker at the 61st Annual the season and advanced to to the Kansas Counseling Lions Club Football Ban- the second round of the Association Hall of Fame quet scheduled for Novem- Class 3A playoffs. this year. ber 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Our Laas has been involved in Tickets for the Lions Club Lady of Perpetual Help education for more than 40 Football Banquet are avail- Catholic Church Parish years. He taught speech able at the junior-senior Hall. and served as a debate and high school office, Central The Concordia High forensics coach prior to National Bank, Citizens School football team will be becoming a full-time guid- National Bank and from honored during the banquet ance counselor. Lions Club members. Mahin named Coach of the Year

Cloud County Communi- won the national meet in Terry Masterson Twilight ty College cross country Albuquerque, N.M. Classic, it was the top jun- coach Drew Mahin has been The Thunderbirds, ior college team in the Chile selected as the USTFCCA ranked number one Pepper Festival, the Empo- NJCAA Men's Coach of the throughout the season, won ria State University Invita- Year. the Region VI Champi- tional, the Woody Now in his seventh sea- onships with 35 points. Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invita- son as the Cloud County There were seven ranked tional and the Augustana head coach, Mahin led the teams competing, including Twilight Meet. men's team to its first four ranked in the top 10. Mahin was also named NJCAA national champi- Cloud County won the the USTFCCA NJCAA Cen- League champions onship. Ollie Isom Invitational with tral Region Coach of the The Ball Busters won the Concordia Recreation women’s volleyball title. Team members, from Cloud County, with just a perfect score of 15 points. Year and the NJCAA Region left, are: Arin Sorenson, Amber Lambertz, Jana Roush, Taylor Crandall, Carly Bloomfield and six runners on the roster, The T-Birds won the VI Coach of the Year. Jenny Parker. KSU rallies past Monmouth MANHATTAN, Kansas points and five rebounds steals tied for the third- (AP) — Kansas State hasn’t while Mustapha Traore most in a game in school started games as well as scored five points and had history. coach Bruce Weber had 10 rebounds in the losing The Wildcats (3-0) won hoped, despite Wednesday’s effort. the game in the paint 73-54 win over Monmouth. Even more first half woes outscoring the Hawks 38- The Wildcats have been for Kansas State is 3-point 20 as Kansas State seemed outscored in the first half shooting- making only one to be bigger and faster 74-57 through three con- 3 in the first 20 minutes of against the Hawks. tests this year and trailed at games this season. “They are big, strong the half in every game. “If you haven’t figured it guys,” Monmouth coach But somehow, they are our we’re one for 32 from 3 King Rice said. “There’s a still undefeated. in the first half this year‚” lot of bumps in the game “We’re a young team and Weber said. and it takes a lot out of our we’ve won by two decent Weber and Murphy said legs.” margins and against decent they think the speed of the Monmouth (1-2) closed teams‚” Weber said. “We’ve game and a young team are the first half on a 14-4 run just got to learn and grow partially to blame on the after a layup at buzzer by from it.” slow starts. Traore to lead 29-20 at the Xavier Sneed scored 15 “We come out and just break. points and had six take things for granted and “Our guys started mak- rebounds and Makol Maw- then come and play hard in ing it a one-on-one game ien nearly had his second the second half,” Murphy and that’s when they got us double-double of the season said. “I think we need to down by a bunch,” King scoring 11 points and start doing that to start and said. “I think some of you pulling in nine rebounds. lock in.” guys might have been Place second Freshman Montavious Kansas State’s defense shocked, but I’m a head Easy G Sports Grill placed second in the Concordia Recreation women’s volleyball league. Murphy had a career-high forced 25 turnovers scoring coach and this is college Team members, from left, are; Kayla Sly, Heather Gennette, Kayla Garst, Danae Gennette, eight points. 21 points off those mis- basketball. Anything can Erin Deaver, Keyona Josiphine and Sam Heldenbrand. Ray Salnave had 20 takes. The Wildcats 17 happen in this game” 6 Blade-Empire, Thursday, November 14, 2019 Sales Scientists seeking Calendar 10,000 pets for study •Saturday, November SEATTLE (AP) — Can old “I would selfishly like to 16, 2019 – Estate Auction dogs teach us new tricks? have him around forever,” at 9:00 a.m. located at the Scientists are looking for said the 33-year-old veteri- Kearn Auction House, 220 10,000 pets for the largest- narian. “Unfortunately, he West 5th Street, Concordia, ever study of aging in ca- ages much, much faster than Kansas. Antiques, Guns nines. They hope to shed I do.” and Furniture. Dannie Kearn light on human longevity too. But she’s torn by the pros- Auction The project will collect pect of an anti-aging pill be- • Sunday, November 17, a pile of pooch data: vet re- cause so many abandoned 2019 – Estate Auction at cords, DNA samples, gut mi- dogs go without care. “Just 12:00 Noon located at the Na- crobes and information on because we can, should we?” tional Guard Armory, South food and walks. Five hundred Compared to farm dogs in edge of Concordia, Kansas, dogs will test a pill that could the past, today’s pampered on Highway 81. Antiques and slow the aging process. pups live longer and get more FREE Classified for anyone looking for a job ! Library Collectibles. Vehicles, Tools, “What we learn will poten- geriatric diseases, said vet- Grandfather Clock, Guns, tially be good for dogs and has erinarian Dr. Kate Creevy of For Rent China Hutch and More. 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By Kim Baldwin, McPherson County farmer and rancher Adventure Trips I have many childhood memories of taking road trips with my family. Some trips involved a nice Sun- day drive taking the back roads and seeing new sites. Other trips involved cross- ing multiple state lines, overnight stops in small towns and eating picnic lunches at rest areas. These trips allowed me Kim Baldwin to see much of the United States — oftentimes many parts of this country far The artists renderings of the photos of little Louis Victor that were used during Rev. Cowley's trial and that were carried in some beyond the interstates. newspapers. (Photo from the SPCC Annual Report of 1882, courtesy of HathiTrust.org) It’s an approach I do with my children today to change the scenery and see new things and places from time to time. We like to call them adventure trips. Some of our adventure trips have taken just an hour while others have required an overnight stop. The Dreadful Shepherd’s Fold These trips have allowed my children and myself to By Lori Halfhide was for the physical abuse with a cloth. The officers Cowleys and Mrs. Ferris explore nearby counties, visit historical sites and see At the National Orphan of one of the children. Yet found the children in the had ham, lamb, beef, and new places together. It has allowed us the opportunity Train Complex, we often another complaint was filed front room of the cellar, vegetables at each meal to explore some great parks, walk through neat mu- deal with visitors who have by the neighbors of the or- seated on crates. The chil- (which Fanny McCurdy also seums and experience small communities that we’d misconceptions of what Or- phanage, who stated that dren were skinny, dirty, cooked and Emma Bowen, otherwise probably not visit. phan Trains were and how children were constantly and many had sores on age 14, served), while the My husband recently purchased a farm implement the children were treated. crying and begging them for their heads. One child, children had watered down located a few hours north of us in Nebraska. We could Many visitors believe that food. When he founded this fifteen-year-old Fanny Mc- condensed milk, coarse have had the seller deliver it to us for a fee, or we all children were abused, third version of the Fold, Curdy, was in the rear room bread, and watery bean could go get it and bring it home. We decided to go get didn’t want to find new Cowley had stacked the of the cellar. This room was soup with only a few beans. it. My daughter and I joined my husband and hit the families, and were pressed Board of Directors in his the kitchen and the girl had For Thanksgiving and road on a Saturday morning. into service as child slaves. favor. This board consist- a small pan simmering on Christmas, the Reverend When we got to our destination, I began noticing We work hard to make ed of his wife, her brother the stove while she ironed brought home a turkey for the signs identifying all of what this town had to offer: sure that our visitors un- (of New Orleans), his own clothes on the table. The dinner for the adults and ball fields, downtown, park and the “World’s Largest derstand that 80% of the brother (of Lowell, MA), and pot was soup for the chil- two small chickens for the children were well treat- two persons detectives were dren’s supper. Mr. Berry children. There were sto- Porch Swing.” This was becoming my kind of trip! ed. Many of them truly unable to locate at all. stirred the pot and counted ries of the reverend beat- After we got the implement loaded and strapped WANTED to ride the train In December of 1879, about twelve beans in the ing children and locking down for the drive home, we decided to follow the signs and find a new life, for Mrs. Cowley took one of her entire pot. The children them in an attic room with to see the world’s largest porch swing for ourselves. It they knew there was noth- young charges to St. Luke’s seemed shocked when he no furniture for punish- was impressive. My daughter thought it was fun to ing good for them in New Hospital. Little Louis Vic- asked what else they would ment. Each child’s bed had swing on this enormous contraption. You had plenty York. Yes, there were chil- tor (also known as Louis have to eat. a straw mattress and straw of room to decide where you wanted to sit. And once dren who were abused, but Kulkuskie) was five years The officer informed Mrs. pillow with two sheets and you made your seating selection, you would begin the the Children’s Aid Society old and was on the verge Cowley that the children a light blanket. Coverlets process of getting the seat to sway back and forth. worked hard to make sure of death. He was lethargic, would be removed and she (heavier blankets) were only After a few minutes of experiencing this swing, my that didn’t happen, and in emaciated, and cried con- tried to refuse, saying her placed on the beds on visi- daughter and I went to explore the city playground. the rare event that it did stantly for food. The doctor husband needed to be there tation days. She played for at least 30 minutes. From climbing happen, that the child was reported he was nothing but before the children could Two of the reverend’s ladders, navigating rock walls and sliding down giant removed and placed with skin and bones, suffered leave. Then she tried to tell fellow ministers provided slides, it was a fun little pit stop before heading home. another family. from diarrhea, and had them that it would take two bail for him the first day of It was a great area that was clearly a source of pride Something we don’t bed sores on his back and hours to get all the children the hearing, but Reverend for this particular community. spend much time talking hip. On the first of January ready to leave. The officers Cowley’s freedom was not The experience made an impression on my daugh- about are the situations 1880, the doctor contacted volunteered to help them long lived. On February 11, ter. When we returned home she told her older brother the children were in BE- the SPCC and the lives of and within fifteen minutes, he was found guilty of the of the swing, and the playground and even the public FORE boarding an Orphan the Cowleys and the chil- all of the children were cruel treatment and starva- Train headed West. Many dren of the Fold were about dressed and ready to go, tion of Louis Victor. He was restroom that was within the firehouse. of the children were already to make a major change. and whisked into six car- sentenced to two years in After telling about her experience she asked me working during the day as On the ninth of January, riages. The first stop was prison. when we could take her brother back to the swing. She education was not required the Judge requested to see a restaurant where they Once the children had wanted to take him on an adventure trip. We would by law. Some worked black- Louis. He was still extreme- were fed; the children ate made their first court ap- have never even known of this fun little town had it ing boots, selling news- ly ill and unable to appear ravenously. After eating, pearance, the two oldest not been for pulling off the highway and exploring. papers, carrying bundles, in court, so photos were in- they were taken into Judge boys went to another or- We would have never known the world's largest running errands, and were troduced into evidence. One Donohue’s court room. phanage. Almost all of the porch swing was just a few hours north of our farm, sleeping in lodging houses was of a healthy, chubby- Once the judge saw the others were taken to the and we would not have created some great memories at night. Some attended cheeked, curly-haired tod- condition the children were Home for the Friendless, had we just loaded up that piece of equipment and the night schools offered dler. The other photo was in and heard their stories where they were cleaned turned right around and headed home. by those lodging houses. of an emaciated child who of lack of food, beatings, up and given good meals. So often, I feel, we think the destination is the goal Countless children were couldn’t even hold his head and overwork, he issued Several of the children were of a journey. But maybe the goal should be something taken from the multitude of up. Testimony was heard a warrant for the arrest of taken back into their own different. Maybe the journey should allow for some ex- orphanages throughout the from Mrs. Cowley that none the Reverend Edward Cow- homes. At least one of the ploration and discovery along the way. city and state, to ride the of the other children were ley. The Reverend was ar- children traveled west on There are some hidden gems in rural America, all train to a new life. And not ill; all were in good health. rested the following day. an Orphan Train to Burl- you have to do is allow yourself some time and some all children in orphanages The judge was not con- Judge Donohue set bail ington, Kansas. alternative routes to explore and enjoy. were orphans but what vinced and issued a writ high – Cowley had to come Little Louis Victor was we consider half-orphans. of habeas corpus. Seven up with $12,000 cash (the released from the hospital Many children still had charges were filed against equivalent of $350,000 to- on May 25, 1880, after six "Insight" is a weekly column published by Kansas one living parent who paid Rev. Cowley; abuse, lack of day) to keep from going to months in the hospital. He Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization the orphanage to care for staff, filthy and unhealthy the Tombs. He was unable was also taken to the Home whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the their child while the par- conditions, no furnishings, to raise the money and the for the Friendless. A photo lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and ent worked. Life in an or- no medical care, no educa- newspaper reporters fol- was taken of Louis after his service. phanage wasn’t easy either; tion, and the atrocities as- lowed him to the prison release from the hospital some orphanages were sociated with little Louis where they were allowed to which showed a handsome worse than others. Then Victor. observe Cowley in his cell. little boy with his cheeks there was the Shepherd’s On January 17, 1880 Stories of the atrocities at chubby and bright with Fold, in a class by itself. Judge Donohue issued a the orphanage were making health. The Shepherd’s Fold was warrant for all of the chil- nationwide newspapers. After one year in prison, Upcoming events • Wednesday nights throughout November – Wednes- a relatively small orphan- dren of the Fold to be The hearing began Janu- Rev. Cowley was released day Night Supper from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. located at the age at 157 Sixtieth Street brought to his courtroom. ary 24. Since little Louis for good behavior. He had Fellowship Christian on the campus of the First Christian in New York City. It was a The following day E. Fellows Victor was still hospital- appealed his case to the Church Protestant Episcopal or- Jenkins, Superintendent of ized, his photos were shown Supreme Court and each • Now thru November 15 – Applications for the Cloud phanage with twenty-five to the SPCC, a police officer, to the jury. Some newspa- time his appeals were de- County Christmas Baskets are available at the Cloud thirty children, started and four detectives, and three pers carried drawings of nied. Several years later, County Resource Center, 107 West 7th Street, Concordia. run by the Reverend Ed- SPCC officers went to the those photos in their cover- Rev. Cowley tried to sue •Sunday, November 17– Annual Thanksgiving Dinner ward Cowley and his wife Fold. It was an imposing age of the trial. Several of the children he had abused from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the First United Method- Sophia. Between 1870 and three story brownstone with the children were called as for perjury and wrongful ist Church, 740 West 11th Street, Concordia. Suggested 1880, the good reverend a basement. A small girl an- witnesses for the prosecu- prosecution. Rev. Cowley Donations: Adults $10/ Children (ages 10 and under) $5. had been removed by the swered the door and would tion. They told of life at the was tried by an Ecclesiasti- Takeout or delivery available. Call 243-4560 directors from the helm of run messages between Mr. Fold. There was no staff to cal Court in 1882. Incred- • Saturday, November 23 – The Annual Neighbor to two other orphanages that Berry and Mrs. Cowley. provide care and supervi- ibly, this court of his peers Neighbor Holiday Boutique will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 he had started, another Mrs. Cowley was not going sion for the children. The found the reverend inno- p.m. 103 E. Sixth Street, Concordia. called the Shepherd’s Fold to let them in, but the of- Cowleys forced the older cent! He wrote apologetic • Thursday, November 28 – Concordia Community and the Children’s Fold. ficer forced the door open. girls to cook, clean, wash papers that were so well re- Thanksgiving Dinner at the Concordia National Guard Ar- The New York Society for What they found shocked the laundry, teach the little ceived that two colleges of- mory on the South edge of town. Meal Delivery from 11:00 the Preservation of Cruel- and horrified them. ones, and nurse those who fered him honorary doctor- to 12:00 Noon. Serving Dinner from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. For ty to Children (SPCC) had The parlor of the home were ill. In addition to the ates of divinity. Rev. Cowley more information, Lisa Valcoure at 785-914-9693 or Crys- numerous reports against was furnished with a sa- children and the Cowleys, died in 1891 at the age of tal Southard at 785-614-0739. Cowley in the mid-1870’s. loon-type table, a rickety the building’s owner Mrs. 63. • Thursday, December 5, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Satur- One report stated that he chair, and a crate covered Ferris also lived there. The I have been unable to day, December 14, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – The Holiday had thrown out two broth- track down the children in- Store located at the Cloud County Resource Center, 105 ers, aged 8 and 9, when volved in this horrific case. West 7th Street, Concordia will be open. The Store provides they complained about My fervent hope is that children ages 5 to 12 the opportunity to purchase gifts for 5 their treatment. He gave they all were able to recover of their family members for $3. For more information or to them a small scrap of pa- from the time they spent volunteer please call (785) 243-1065. per with their father’s ad- at the dreadful Shepherd’s • Christmas Charities Year Round – Help us “Fall into dress on it and told them to Fold and that they went on the Holiday Spirit” by donating items for the Cloud County go home. Another charge to enjoy wonderful lives. Resource Center’s Holiday Store. 8 Blade-Empire, Thursday, November 14, 2019 NTSB: Coast Guard Weather ignored duck boat safety proposals ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fed- likely caused more deaths. eral transportation safety Fourteen of Stretch Duck 7’s investigators criticized the 31 passengers survived. U.S. Coast Guard Wednes- “These safety issues were day for ignoring suggestions identified almost 20 years over nearly two decades to prior to the sinking of the improve tourist duck boats, Stretch Duck 7 and remain Kansas Profile – changes they say might have relevant to this accident,” the prevented last year's Mis- report said. Today’s weather artwork by souri accident that killed 17 In May 1999, the Miss Ma- Today’s weather artwork by Ashtin Kibler-DeYoe, people. jestic sank in Lake Hamilton Carson Tholstrup, Now That’s Rural a 4th grader in By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute The National Transporta- near Hot Springs, Arkansas. a 4th grader in Mr. Brown’s class for Rural Development at Kansas State University tion Safety Board released a Three children were among Mrs. Loring’s class “Safety Recommendation Re- the 13 victims. Lana McPherson, port” on the July 2018 acci- A February 2000 letter dent, when a Ride the Ducks from the NTSB urged the President, of Branson boat known as Coast Guard to take imme- Stretch Duck 7 sank during diate action. The NTSB said International a severe storm. The boat’s the Coast Guard responded Institute of captain and two company in 2002 with a letter stat- executives were indicted, ing that “sufficient require- and 30 lawsuits filed on be- ments and guidance are in Municipal Clerks half of victims’ families have place to provide to amphibi- Let’s go to London, Eng- been settled. ous passenger vessels a level land. It’s a meeting of the Former World War II am- of safety equivalent to other International Institute of phibious vehicles known as passenger vessels of similar Municipal Clerks, led by duck boats operate around size and capacity.” the president of this inter- the country as tour boats. The NTSB said it also national organization. This Many, like the one in Bran- recommended the changes year’s international presi- son, begin with land tours to 30 duck boat operators Weather History dent comes from a small before the vehicles goes onto years ago, but just one made Ron Wilson town in Kansas. water. the recommended improve- Lana McPherson is president of the International In- The NTSB says that since ments. For Thursday, November 14, 2019 - With the help of a fresh three inch cover of snow, stitute of Municipal Clerks and the long-time city clerk an Arkansas duck boat acci- The Missouri boat entered 1964 the temperature at Ely, NV, dipped to 15 degrees below zero of De Soto, Kansas. dent killed 13 people in 1999, the lake as part of a land- to establish an all-time record low for the month of Novem- Lana grew up at De Soto, attended Johnson Coun- it has repeatedly urged the and-water tour despite se- ber. That record of -15 degrees was later equalled on the ty Community College and Rockhurst University. She Coast Guard to require the vere weather warnings. The vehicles to be better able to dead included five children. 19th of November in 1985. (The Weather Channel) worked as a paralegal in several law offices and then for 1974 - A storm produced 15 inches of snow at the Buf- a multi-state insurance company. remain afloat when flooded, Tia Coleman of Indianapo- and to remove impediments lis survived the accident but falo, NY, airport, and 30 inches on the south shore of Lake She also met and married Ian McPherson, a soldier Erie. (David Ludlum) who had served at Fort Riley and then moved to Olathe to escape such as canopies. lost her husband and three “Lives could have been young children — four of the 1986 - An early season cold wave set more than 200 to be close to family. They made their home in De Soto. saved, and the Stretch Duck nine victims from one ex- records from the northwestern U.S. to the east coast over a In 1998, the town council was looking for a new city 7 accident could have been tended family. seven day period. For some places it proved to be the cold- clerk. Lana accepted the position in June. “I reached out prevented had previously “The duck boat and Coast est weather of the winter season. (Sandra and TI Richard to several experienced city clerks in surrounding com- issued safety recommenda- Guard’s failure to act on the Sanders - 1987) munities and they took me under their wing,” Lana said. tions been implemented,” NTSB’s recommendations to 1987 - The first major snowstorm of the season hit the In November of that year, Lana attended a weeklong NTSB Chairman Robert L. remove death trap canopies Southern and Central Rockies, producing 12 inches at the training program developed by the International Insti- Sumwalt said in a statement. and improve the buoyancy of Brian Head ski resort in Utah overnight. Strong and gusty tute of Municipal Clerks, or IIMC. The training institute “It is imperative that the these boats killed my family,” winds associated with the storm reached 52 mph at Ruido- is conducted annually by the Hugo Wall Center for Pub- United States Coast Guard Coleman said in a statement so NM. In the eastern U.S., the temperature at Washington lic Affairs at Wichita State. adopt these life-saving rec- through her attorney. D.C. soared to 68 degrees, just three days after being bur- When Lana got into this class with the other city ommendations now,” Sum- Ripley Entertainment, ied under more than a foot of snow. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) clerks, she immediately noticed two things. First, she walt said. owner of the Branson boats, 1988 - A massive storm produced snow and gusty winds had the shortest tenure in office of any of the clerks, and Coast Guard Lt. Amy has settled 30 of 31 lawsuits in the western U.S., with heavy snow in some of the high- second, she was the oldest clerk in the class. “By the end Midget said the Coast Guard filed on behalf of victims of er elevations. Winds gusted to 66 mph at Show Low AZ, of the day they were calling me `clerk mom,’” Lana said. issued guidance in 2000, af- the accident, Ripley spokes- ter an NTSB recommenda- woman Suzanne Smagala- and Donner Summit, located in the Sierra Nevada Range “It is a term that I treasure.” of California, was buried under 23 inches of snow. Heavy Lana deeply valued the training and the relationships tion, urging its inspectors Potts said. and vessel owners to evalu- Meanwhile, a federal rain soaked parts of California, with 3.19 inches reported which developed in the process. She has served as De at Blue Canyon. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Soto city clerk ever since. She also pursued the advanced ate canopy design and in- grand jury has indicted the stallation and to “evaluate boat’s captain, Kenneth Data) certifications that are available through ongoing educa- the design and installation Scott McKee, along with Ride 1989 - Unseasonably warm weather prevailed east of tion from IIMC. of seats, deck rails, wind- the Ducks Branson General the Rockies. Temperatures reached 70 degrees as far north In 2000, she earned her Certified Municipal Clerk shields, and windows as a Manager Curtis Lanham and as New England, and readings in the 80s were reported designation. In 2007, she achieved the designation of system to ensure the overall the company’s operations across the southeast quarter of the nation. Nineteen cities Master Municipal Clerk, a distinction held by only 37 arrangement did not restrict supervisor, Charles Baltzell. reported record high temperatures for the date. For the sec- Kansans and fewer than 2,000 people worldwide. the ability of passengers to McKee faces several charg- ond time in the month Dallas/Fort Worth TX equalled their Having seen the benefits of IIMC, she got involved in escape.” es accusing him of failing to record for November with an afternoon high of 89 degrees. the organization and was ultimately asked to run for In addition, the guidance properly assess the weather The high of 91 degrees at Waco TX was their warmest of re- president of the group. “I prayed at lot about it,” Lana “emphasized the importance and failing to tell passengers cord for so late in the season. Heavy snow blanketed parts said. It is a four-year commitment to go through the of carefully evaluating pro- to don flotation devices as of Wyoming overnight, with a foot of snow reported at Cody, chairs of the executive committee. In 2017, she success- posed routes and anticipated conditions worsened. and ten inches at Yellowstone Park. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) fully ran for vice president of IIMC which meant that environmental conditions Lanham and Baltzell are she became president of the international organization and imposing appropriate charged with misconduct in 2019. safety measures and opera- and neglect. Indictments al- “Our primary goal is to actively pursue and promote tional restrictions,” Midgett leged that Baltzell got onto the continuing education and professional development said. the duck boat before it de- of municipal clerks through extensive education and A new review of am- parted and directed McKee For the Record phibious vessel canopies to conduct the water por- certification programs,” Lana said. Police Dept. Report arrested a juvenile female “We also need to let communities know the impor- is planned based on “the tion of the excursion before NTSB's reissuance” of rec- the land tour because of the Arrests—At approxi- charging her with disorderly tance of their clerks being certified, because clerks have ommendations, Midgett said. approaching storm. At no mately 1:30 a.m. November conduct. She was released important statutory duties which they carry out,” Lana The NTSB said duck boats’ point after that did Baltzell 14, officers arrested two ju- to her parents. said. low freeboard and open inte- or Lanham communicate venile males charging one “The city clerk’s office is the hub of the city govern- rior make them “vulnerable with McKee about the grow- with flee and elude and one Fire Dept./ EMS Report ment’s activity,” she said. “We are the glue that holds to rapid swamping and sink- ing intensity of the storm, with violation of a restrain- At approximately 5:21 the city together. We keep the official records of the city, ing” when they are suddenly including that wind gusts of ing order. Both subjects p.m. November 13, M-4 re- but it goes beyond that to be a liaison between the city flooded. In the Branson acci- 70 mph were predicted, the were released to their par- sponded to the 400 block council and the staff and the community.” dent, a sudden storm caused indictment said. ents. of West 6th Street for a Lana has found that city clerks around the world have massive waves that poured The indictment accused At approximately 4:21 12-year-old female. There common challenges. “City clerks are like family,” Lana over the boat, sinking it with- Lanham of helping to cre- p.m. November 13, officers was no transport. said. IIMC has 14,765 members around the globe. How in minutes. ate "a work atmosphere on impressive that this year’s international president is The safety report also Stretch Duck 7 and other from the rural community of De Soto, population 5,720 found that a fixed canopy duck boats where the con- Markets people. Now, that’s rural. and closed side curtain im- cern for profit overshadowed Daily peded passenger escape and the concern for safety." “I love my job. I love what I do,” Lana said. “We have LOCAL MARKETS -EAST a great staff here. My mayor and city administrator and Wheat ...... $3.97 city attorney are so supportive, they’ve made it possible Trivia Milo ...... (per bushel) ....$3.11 for me to do this.” • How many gallons of Corn ...... $3.46 She takes her role in serving the citizens very seri- beer are in a firkin? NINE Soybeans ...... $8.10 ously. Lana plays piano and organ at various churches • In which year did Foina- in town. “People will come up and ask about some city von win the Grand National? CONCORDIA TERMINAL project, or hand me their water bill and ask me to drop 1967 LOADING FACILITY it off when I go to work the next day,” she said. “It’s my • What is the nation- LOCAL MARKETS - WEST way of giving back to those people who gave me so much al game of the Basques? Wheat ...... $3.97 support growing up.” PELOTA (a form of tennis Milo .....(per bushel) .....$3.11 It’s time to leave England, another place where Lana using racket or hand with a net or against a wall) McPherson is making a difference with her commitment JAMESTOWN MARKETS • TV commercials for to local government. How great to find that a person Wheat ...... $3.87 from small-town Kansas can make a big impact. Campari launched the ca- reer of which actress? 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