Area/State Colby Free Press Friday, February 19, 2010 Page 3 Weather Colby City Council considers Congressman visits Corner new generators for water wells Heartland Christian From “WELLS,” Page 1 line and supervised guidelines in Police Chief Randy Jones said it From “SCHOOL,” Page 1 ton, he still lives in Kansas and place,” he said. costs a little more to fi t the Dodge will live here when he leaves years to come. He said the council The council would have to to carry police lights, but gas mi- eral years I’ve ended up voting offi ce. Each year, he said, he might end up paying for it down specify which buildings are to be lage savings make up the differ- no, no, no.” tries to hold “town hall” meet- the road if they didn’t make the demolished and how far down the ence with the Fords. In addition, Moran said he thinks the ings in every county in the 1st right choice now. foundations are to be taken out. he said, after this year, Ford will government has tried to do too District. He recalled one session “I don’t like spending that much Hutfl es said he had looked no longer be making the Crown much that isn’t in the Constitu- in Lindsborg where he had ex- money on something that might around the buildings at the site and Victoria. tion, things that should be left to pected 25 people and got 250. never happen,” he said, “but on found them in bad shape. Stray “I’m just happy to get new po- the states. “Finally, we had to move it to National Weather Service the other hand, I don’t want to animals live in some of them and lice cars,” he joked. “Can I have “In the name of doing good, the fi re station and move all the Tonight: A 20 percent chance look back on this and say that was have torn up the insides. He asked them now?” we have done too much,” he fi re trucks out to have enough of snow after midnight. Cloudy, a bonehead deal.” what would happen if the city gets • The council discusses ending said, adding that the problem room,” he said. “A bad sign in with a low around 18. East wind Armstrong said the council rid of the land in exchange for the Spring Clean-up Program. isn’t confi ned to Democrats. my book would be if nobody between 5 and 10 mph. needs to upgrade both wells, since cleaning it up, but then the new Armstrong said the program had “The problem is that some came.” Saturday: A 40 percent one by itself would not be enough landowner failed to fi nish the job. more often resulted in people Republicans aren’t listening, Asked about the war in Af- chance of snow. Cloudy, high to cover the whole city. Together, Johnson, who was at the meet- cleaning out their basements in- too,” he said. “I think Repub- ghanistan, Moran said he thinks near 29. East wind 10 to 15 the wells can pump out about ing, said that given how complex stead of sprucing up the exteriors licans governed pretty poorly it’s important for American mph. New snow accumulation of 2,200 gallons per minute, or 3.2 the issue had gotten, he was no of their homes where everyone when we were in the majority. A troops to be there. The region around an inch possible. million gallons per day, enough longer interested in the land. can see. bad idea is a bad idea.” is vital because neighboring Saturday Night: Snow likely. to get water to the whole city with The council decided not to vote Councilman Mark Beringer Tea Party and “9.12” move- Pakistan is a nuclear power and Cloudy, with a low around 18. some outdoor watering restric- on the issue, but wait for a more moved to get rid of the program, ments, he said, are good because bringing stability to the region East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance tions. precise estimate of what demoli- saying it is a waste of city time these people are telling legisla- helps keep America secure. Mo- of precipitation is 70 percent. Weber said the council needed tion would cost. an energy. The motion did not get tors of all parties that they aren’t ran did say he felt the U.S. had Sunday: A 40 percent chance more information on the condition • The council approved the sale a second. The board authorized doing what the people want been in Iraq long enough. of snow. Cloudy, with a high near of the existing motors at the wells, of $2.7 million in general obli- Armstrong to ask the county wave anymore. Moran said he wouldn’t go 27. North wind around 15 mph. how worn their components are gation bonds to pay for the new tipping fees at the landfi ll during “These are Kansans and back to the 2008 election to Sunday Night: A 20 percent and how many hours they’ve been fi re station, ball fi eld lighting and the program to encourage people Americans who are concerned look for a presidential candi- chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, operating. The issue was tabled Sewell Avenue paving. Theron to do more yard work. about the future of our country,” date. He said he’d rather look with a low around 14. so that Bieker could prepare a re- Froggatte of Oppenheimer and • The council rejected a request he said. “What American isn’t for a younger person like Rep. Monday: Partly sunny, with a port. Co. said the bond sale was to be for a new stand-alone water pump. concerned about our future?” Paul Ryan of Illinois or Sen. high near 31. In other business: Tuesday. There were fi ve bids, Bieker said the current pump re- Moran said he felt things John Thune of South Dakota, Monday Night: Partly cloudy, • The council discussed giv- mostly from banks. quires either the front end loader would be better if more elected who can captivate people. with a low around 15. ing land at the old sewer plant, Froggatte said Country Club or back hoe to provide hydraulic offi cials lived among the people “I’m like everyone else,” he Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with by Meadow Lake Golf Course, in Bank of Kansas City offered the power, tying up another piece of who elect them. He said that de- said, “I keep looking for that a high near 39. exchange for the new landowner best interest at 2.57 percent. Farm- equipment. spite having a job in Washing- shining star.” Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, cleaning it up. Jack Johnson had ers and Merchants Bank of Colby with a low around 19. come to the city and asked about was next at 2.61 percent. The Wednesday: Mostly sunny, the piece of land, she said. Arm- council opted to go with Country with a high near 43. strong said the aeration basin and Club Bank. Wednesday Night: Partly the digester on that property have Froggatte said the city can ex- L L cloudy, with a low around 21. to be demolished, but the other pect a “good-faith” payment this OCAL TV ISTINGS Thursday: Mostly sunny, with buildings could stay up. week with the rest paid by March sponsored by the a high near 44. Councilman Pat Mallory said 10. Thursday: High, 53; Low 24 the city might not want to sell just “It was a great bond sale,” he Precip: Thursday 0.00 inches a piece of that land because the said. “Any time you can get more Month: 0.09 inches golf course might someday want than fi ve of these guys, thats as Year: 0.58 inches to extend there. Armstrong point- much participation as you can ask Normal: 0.52 inches ed out that the city would then for.” (K-State Experiment Station) have to maintain that land and do • The council awarded a con- Sunrise and Sunset the demolition itself. She said they tract for two 2010 Dodge Char- Saturday 7:30 a.m. 6:27 p.m. have $30,000 in the budget, but gers for the police department to Sunday 7:28 a.m. 6:28 p.m. that wouldn’t be nearly enough. Colby Dodge for $42,007. The de- Monday Evening February 22, 2010 Monday 7:27 a.m. 6:29 p.m. Councilman Tim Hutfl es said partment will be trading in two of 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 (U.S. Naval Observatory) KAKE/ABC Bachelor-Love Castle Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live the demolition would be compli- its 2006 Fords. One other bid was KBSL/CBS How I Met Purpose Two Men Big Bang CSI: Miami Local Late Show Letterman Late Late cated no matter who does it. from Tubbs and Sons for two Ford KSNK/NBC XXI Winter Olympics Local Olympics “There would have to be a time- Crown Victorias for $41,782. KSAS/FOX House 24 Local Cable Channels A & E Intervention Intervention Hoarders Paranorma Paranorma Intervention Colby students AMC Forrest Gump Forrest Gump ANIM Animal Cops Miami Pit Boss Pit Boss Pit Boss Pit Boss Police, sheriff’s office BRAVO Real Housewives Real Housewives Kell on Earth Kell on Earth Real Housewives excel at regional CMT Smarter Smarter Field of Dreams Field of Dreams CNN Campbell Brown Larry King Live Anderson Cooper 360 Larry King Live competitions offer rewards for tips COMEDY RENO 911! RENO 911! 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Jones said FOOD Good Eats Good Eats Unwrapped Unwrapped Diners Diners Good Eats Unwrapped Unwrapped Unwrapped riculture, government and pioneer the road at the intersection of the trees were good size, plant- FX Devil-Prada Damages Damages '70s Show '70s Show HGTV Property Property House My First House For Rent The Unsel My First House My First life in Kansas. County Roads 20 and U, two ed about fi ve years ago by the Starbuck said the entire event HIST Pawn Pawn American Pickers Pawn Pawn Madhouse Pawn Pawn miles north and a mile east of Colby Tree Board. LIFE didn’t cost the school anything. Grey's Anatomy The Messengers Will Will Frasier Medium Colby. On Feb. 4, two large trash “I’m pretty ticked about that,” MTV America's Best Dance True Life Buried Life, Liz Buried Life, Liz America's Best Dance The speakers brought their own bags were found in the ditch on he said. “They were nice trees. NICK G. Martin Malcolm Chris Chris Lopez Lopez The Nanny The Nanny The Nanny The Nanny materials and volunteered their North Country Club Drive. On People put great care in these SCI Ghost Whisperer Ghost Whisperer Ghost Whisperer Monster Monster Darkness Darkness SPIKE The Last Boy Scout CSI: Crime Scn CSI: Crime Scn BlueMount BlueMount BlueMount time and the school got grants from Feb. 14, some trash was left in trees. It’s just senseless.” Midwest Energy and the Thomas TBS Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Lopez Tonight Name Earl Name Earl the 1800 block of County Road The trees were left on the TCM County Community Foundation Five Graves to Cairo Fighting Sullvn 2. On Feb. 15, trash was left in ground and later removed by TLC Cake Boss Cake Boss Cake Boss Cake Boss Ultimate Cake Off Cake Boss Cake Boss Cake Boss Cake Boss to pay what costs it had. Veterans Memorial Drive near city work crews. TNT Men of a Certain Age Men of a Certain Age Men of a Certain Age The Closer Law & Order • Parent-teacher conferences Country Club. At Dennen Field on Tuesday, TOON Ed, Edd Ed, Edd Tn-Titans Tn-Titans King-Hill King-Hill Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Chicken Aqua Teen TRAV Anthony Bourdain Bizarre Foods: Asia Bourdain Bourdain Anthony Bourdain where Feb. 4 and 5. Grade school Jones said some of the debris someone used a crowbar or Principal Lance Krannawitter said TV LAND Griffith Griffith Home Imp. Home Imp. Home Imp. Home Imp. Boston Legal Roseanne Roseanne looked like it had been hit by something similar to break into USA they had 96 percent attendance NCIS WWE Monday Night RAW White Collar Psych cars before the police and depu- one of the bathrooms and then VH1 Celebrity Fit Club Celebrity Fit Club Fantasia Pep Aspen Peak Celebrity Fit Club and the remaining parents have ties found it, but no major ac- broke the pipes on several toi- WGN Bandits America's Scrubs Scrubs S. Park S. Park made appointments to come in cidents had been reported. lets. Jones said he was told there Premium Channels HBO 24/7 Real Time/Bill Maher Temple Grandin Ricky Life Reporter at other times. High school Prin- On Feb. 1, a yield sign was was no water damage. cipal Don Krebs said he had only MAX Eagle Eye Last House on Left knocked over in Levant and oth- Jones said he suspects the SHOW 31 percent attendance and middle Family That Preys Nurse US Tara Call Girl Tracey Ul La La Call Girl La La Tracey Ul ers have been damaged around mailbox incidents are probably ©2009 Hometown Content, listings by Zap2it school Principal Rob Ross re- the county. Jones said this can the same person or group, but ported 60 percent. Both said they be particularly dangerous, be- not connected to the other cases. would look at alternatives to the cause missing signs can cause The trees and the vandalism at second-semester conferences. accidents. Dennen Field might also be re- • The board approved a three- On Feb. 15, someone took an lated, he said, because they are year contract with Adams, Brown, axe or a hatchet to three trees just a few blocks apart. THANK YOU FOR Beran and Ball to audit the dis- trict. Board member Kevan Taylor asked if the district should go out Lego landmarks stolen for bids on the contract to see if READING THE... they could get it done more cheap- FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — together. ly. Business Manager Jo DeYoung Three San Francisco landmarks Jannet Benz, whose 49-year-old said fi rms often lose money on have been stolen. The loss is esti- husband Mark made the models, school audits, and most wouldn’t mated at $6,000. said they were taken Feb. 3 from compete for one. Actually, they’re miniatures of the family pickup parked outside “Unless you get a new fi rm that the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, their California home. Her hus- needs experience, you’re not go- Ghirardelli Square and the Con- band left them there overnight ing to save any money,” she said. servatory of Flowers made from after returning from a Palo Alto Taylor voted against signing the hundreds of thousands of plastic museum, where they had been on contract. Lego pieces that took years to put exhibition. Legislative Town Hall Meeting Sen. Ralph Ostmeyer, Rep. Jim Morrison, Rep. Dan Johnson Kansas State Senator Ralph Ostmeyer with Kansas Representatives Jim Mor- rison and Dan Johnson will be visiting local communities on February 27, 2010, to seek your ideas on issues being addressed in the 2010 Kansas Legislature. Information will be presented from many of the issues being considered and dis- cussion will be held on anticipated issues and their impact on all of us. Everyone is invited to attend. YOUR LOCAL SOURCE FOR: Saturday, February 27 NEWS • WEATHER • SPORTS Meeting Times 7 - 8 a.m. MT Goodland High School Auditorium 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. CT Colby Quality Inn 11:30 - 12:45 p.m. CT Hoxie Elks Lodge 155 W. 5th • 785-462-3963 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. CT Hill City Frontier Stage 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. CT Plainville Plainville Hospital Cafeteria

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