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– ONE U.S. DOLLAR – Probitas, October 27, 2015 virtus, integritas in summa. SINCE 1865 • 150th Year, No. 12 Bush City, Colony, Garnett, Greeley, Harris, Kincaid, Lone Elm, Mont Ida, Scipio, Selma, Welda, Westphalia – KANSAS www.garnett-ks.com | (785) 448-3121 | [email protected] Contents ©Copyright 2011 Garnett Publishing, Inc. The Anderson County Review ACHS and CHHS, Help send these Celebrating our cross country runners lost photos home. 150th birthday headed to state. th See page 1B. throughout 2015! See page 8A. 1501865 – 2015 E-statements & Internet Banking Member FDIC Since 1899 (785) 448-3111 AC breaks 15-year jinx, heads to State Bulldogs faced Iola, Rockers and others – the last players Join ACJSHS and the from the AC volleyball program to Parsons at substate at home Bulldogs for a special pep take the court in 4A state play. That is, until Saturday. to advance to state Friday rally at 9:45 a.m. Thursday In reality anything less would have been an upset – the Bulldogs came into THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW at the high school gym. BY DANE HICKS Saturday’s 4A Division II sub state held in Garnett with a 27-8 record – GARNETT – The last time a Garnett string of state appearances for Garnett swamping the 4-27, 5-24 and 5-24 marks volleyball team made it through sub volleyball leading up to that tourna- of tourney mates Iola, Prairie View state to make an appearance at the ment would drift off into a cicada-like and Parsons. AC started off sluggish Kansas 4A State Tournament, the old- slumber on the shoulders of a handful against both teams but rallied after the est players on this year’s Bulldog team of names from Bulldog athletics yes- early point scores to make fairly quick were drinking from sippy cups. teryear – Lexee McDonnell, Jalyssa work of both Iola (25-14, 25-14) and Coach Glenn Suderman confers with players Jasmine White, Reagan Jirak, It was the fall of 2000, and a 1990s Miller, Kelsi Suderman, Rachel Kinlee Jones and Cassidy Lutz during a time out. SEE VOLLEYBALL ON PAGE 3A Victim letter delays child rape sentencing Celebrating uled sentencing for Michael J. Letter from victim Spellmeier, 47 of Garnett. Spellmeier, a former local gives judge pause, asks EMT and firefighter, pleaded no contest to one of four charges of Books for more time in case rape Sept. 14 as part of a plea BY VICKIE MOSS THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW deal. Three of the charges were dismissed, and the deal would GARNETT - Sentencing was allow his defense attorney, delayed Monday for a Garnett Forrest Lowry, to file a motion man convicted of rape of a that could let Spellmeier serve a 10-year-old girl, after the court lighter sentence than typically received a letter from the vic- allowed for child rape cases. tim that appears to protest a The case fell under “Jessica’s plea deal worked out in the Law” sentencing guidelines, Ginny Harris, who recently case. requiring a minimum sentence moved to Garnett, asks rare Details of the letter weren’t of 25 years to life in prison for book expert Khristian Strom shared in court Monday morn- anyone 18 or older who has sex about the value of three original ing, Oct. 26, as Judge Eric Oz series books that were given Godderz discussed the sched- SEE CRIME ON PAGE 3A to her mother in the 1920s. The Rare Book Road Show was one of several book-related sessions during the “Celebrate the Book... A Story for Everyone” library fes- Bugs bust renewed tival sponsored by the Garnett interest in sorghum Library Saturday, Oct. 24. aged this year’s grain sorghum Insect damage could crop, also known as milo, said Shannon Blocker, agricul- make farmers reconsider ture agent with the Frontier Extension District Office in milo in Anderson County Anderson County. BY VICKIE MOSS THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Grain sorghum isn’t one of the most plentiful crops in GARNETT - Renewed interest Anderson County - corn, soy- in an ancient crop - grain sor- beans and wheat are the top ghum - could suffer a setback three, respectively. But Blocker in Anderson County this year said farmers planted more sor- thanks to hungry insects. ghum this year than in decades, Above, mystery book author Two bugs, a headworm and Sally Goldenbaum talks about sugar cane aphid, heavily dam- SEE HARVEST ON PAGE 5A her craft. Below, illustrator Brad Sneed shares some trade secrets, showing how he uses pictures of himself or family members to help create his illustrations. THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 10-27-2015 / Vickie Moss Adella and Grace Branton check out “Splat the Cat,” a character from a book series, during a storytime session. The girls are the daughters of Paul and Amy Branton, Olathe. Courthouse project: County gets elevator grant new elevator at the 113-year-old so. Until the bid process is com- courthouse across the street. Shop building needed courthouse. pleted, commissioners won’t The courthouse renovation It will still be some time know exactly how much the project - including the new before commission can before construction can begin building will cost or how long elevator and new heating and proceed with next steps on the project. First, the coun- it will take to complete. cooling system - is expected ty will need to complete an Once it is finished, they’ll be to cost somewhere between BY VICKIE MOSS THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW ongoing project to build a new able to move some offices, like $1 million to $1.5 million, but shop building on West Seventh the county engineer’s office more accurate estimates won’t GARNETT - Plans to reorga- Avenue in Garnett. Anderson and the road and bridge depart- be available until the system nize county offices and improve County Commission Chairman ment offices, from the county is designed and sent for bids. THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 10-27-2015 / Vickie Moss heating and cooling took a big Jerry Howarter said he expects annex downtown to the new County commissioners and Dressed as a Minion, Judd Cubit launches a ball toward a basket- leap forward recently with the commissioners will send that shop building. That will pro- BG Consultants have spent the ball hoop during the annual Greeley Elementary School Halloween annoucement that the county project out for bids soon, per- vide extra space at the annex in Carnival Friday, Oct. 23. The carnival is an annual fundraiser. had received a grant to build a haps within the next month or order to rearrange offices at the SEE PROJECT ON PAGE 3A Custom printed business checks, invoices, sales receipts. Call the Review today (785) 448-3121 2A RECORD THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, October 27, 2015 ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF operation and maintenance of Meeting adjourned at 12:20 PM $585.85 plus costs and interest. Timothy John Savage, $189 COMMISSIONERS OCT. 12 improvements to the fire district due to no further business. Discover Card vs. John Lee fine. system to be financed with com- LAND TRANSFERS Osborn, judgment for $10,460.59 Lori B. Smith, disposed due to Chairman Jerry Howarter called munity development block grant plus costs and interest. failure to appear. NEWS IN the meeting of the Anderson October 13, Patrick S Cannon funds. Commissioner Highberger To Cameron J W Cooper, A DOMESTIC CASES FILED Tanner A. Smith, $240 fine. County Commission to order at moved to approve Resolution Randall James Snapp, $153 9:00 AM on October 12, 2015 at Tract Of Land In N2 19-21-20 As Janet E. Vanderpool vs. Chuck 2015,1012:3 authorizing the Follows: Com At Necor Nw4 Of E. Vanderpool, petition for divorce. fine. BRIEF the County Commission Room. application for a CDBG for the Darren Okeefe Weary, Jr, dis- Attendance: Jerry Howarter, Said Section, Thence East Along Jennifer N. Walford vs. Craig S TAGS DUE purchase of an elevator for the Section Line On An Assumed Alan Walford, petition for divorce. posed due to failure to appear. Present: Eugene Highberger, Anderson County Courthouse. Janora Chante Williams, dis- License plate renewals for all Present: Leslie McGhee, Present. Bearing Of North 90°90’00” East LIMITED ACTION FILED individuals whose last name Commissioner McGhee second- 137.91 Feet, Thence South posed due to failure to appear. The pledge of allegiance was ed. Approved 3-0. Commissioner City of Garnett vs. Jill Reynolds, Seat belt violations: begins with S are due by Friday, recited. Minutes of the previous 0°00’00” East 1426.35 Feet To asking for $372.68 plus costs and Oct. 30, at the Anderson County Highberger moved to approve Pob; Thence North 8859’52” West Rebecca Joanna Anderson, meeting were approved as pre- Resolution 2015,1012:4 assur- interest. $10 fine. Treasurer’s Office. sented. 1080.76 Feet, Thence South ing the Kansas Department of 0°00’00” West 1226.45 Feet, LIMITED ACTION RESOLVED Traci Lea Byrd Cavallina, seat Road and Bridge Commerce that funds will be avail- City of Garnett vs. Timothy belt violation on 14-17 year old. Lester Welsh, Road Supervisor To South Line Of N2 Of Said AFTER-PROM MEETING able for the operation and main- Section, Thence South 88°59’52” Phillips, judgment for $184.43 Disposed due to failure to appear. Attention ACHS Junior Class met with the commission. Dan tenance of improvements to the plus costs and interest. Darren Okeefe Weary, Jr, seat Harden, BG Consultants was also East 1050.60 Feet To West R/W Parents! The next After-Prom par- elevator. Commissioner McGhee Line Of Hwy #169, Thence North Midland Funding LLC vs.