The MIDWEEK Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Goodland1205 Main Avenue, Goodland, Star-News KS 67735 • Phone (785) 899-2338 $1 Volume 82, Number 44 10 Pages Goodland, Kansas 67735 inside today Storms drop rain, hail in rural areas It was a stormy weekend for the passed over Goodland. It was More local tri-state area, but like previous much the same on Friday, with news, views from your weekends, relatively little rain far more rain falling in areas west Goodland ended up falling in Goodland. of town than in Goodland itself. Star-News On Saturday, hail up to a half- The good news is that Goodland inch in diameter was reported in has exceeded half the average southwest Sherman County. rainfall it should have for this time On Sunday, several severe thun- of year. So far in 2014, Goodland derstorm warnings were issued has received 3.55 inches, 3.04 around the region. Hail up to one under the normal of 6.59. inch in diameter was reported in The Weather Service was pre- Logan, Cheyenne, Norton, Gra- dicting a slight chance of thun- ham and Gove counties. Some of derstorms Monday and today. the storms produced winds up to More thunderstorms are predicted 60 mph, which kicked up dust and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. hampered visibility near Quinter. In Goodland, most of the rain fell Friday, about .46 of an inch. Dark clouds hovered over No rain was recorded by the Na- western Sherman County this tional Weather Service on Sat- weekend. Late-afternoon thun- urday, and only .01 of an inch derstorms materialized each State sports Sunday. day this weekend, dropping More rain – up to .16 of an inch – rain and in some places hail was reported in western Sherman around the tri-state area. results County as several storms formed Photo by Kevin Bottrell there before dissipating as they The Goodland Star-News The final results are in for the Goodland athletes who competed at the Class 4A State baseball, softball Goodland and track competitions last week. See Page 10 lawyer weather represents report murder 69° 10 a.m. Monday defendant Today Heather Alwin • Sunset, 8:09 p.m. [email protected] Saturday At a hearing held Wednesday and • Sunrise, 5:21 a.m. Thursday, William Shank’s defense • Sunset, 8:10 p.m. attorney and prosecutors argued over various legal aspects of war- Midday Conditions rants investigators used in his case • Soil temperature 67 degrees as well as whether the state could • Humidity 60 percent use character evidence and some of • Sky sunny Shank’s prior statements. • Winds northwest 7 mph Shank is accused of murdering • Barometer 30.11 inches Teri Morris in Colby in February and falling 2013. • Record High today 99° (1933) Shank’s defense attorney, Jerry • Record Low today 34° (1954) Fairbanks of Goodland, told the Last 24 Hours* court there was not a sufficient nexus, or connection, between the High Sunday 87° crimes being investigated and the Low Sunday 54° seizure of electronic devices found Crowd turns out Precipitation trace in his Garden City home. After This month 0.01 lengthy discussion, District Judge Year to date 3.55 Glenn Schiffner decided there Below normal 3.04 inches at Smoky Gardens was a sufficient nexus and denied The Topside Forecast Fairbanks’ motion to suppress the The fun day at Smoky Gardens brought out a larger crowd than Today: Partly cloudy with a high evidence. expected for the games, food and entertainment on Saturday. near 100 and a low around 57. Fairbanks and prosecutor Jessica Activities included a meal by the Sherman County Fire Depart- Wednesday: Sunny with a high Domme also argued over evidence ment (above), archery (right), kite-flying and more. The event near 86 and a low around 57. Fairbanks said was character evi- began at 3 p.m. and finished with a musical performance by the Extended Forecast dence but Domme said was going George Gray and the Elvis Experience Band (below). Thursday: Partly cloudy with a to be used to show motive, intent, Photos by Kevin Bottrell and Angela Bonham/The Goodland Star-News chance of rain, a high near 81 and manipulation of the victim, a discor- a low around 58. Friday: Partly dant relationship and other permis- cloudy with a chance of showers sible purposes. Schiffner allowed and thunderstorms, a high near some of the evidence but excluded 77 and a low around 57. Saturday: other evidence that he felt would Partly cloudy with a chance of be more prejudicial than useful showers and thunderstorms, a to the jury. Since the court sealed high near 73 and a low around 50. the motions in this case, the exact (National Weather Service) Get 24-hour weather info. at 162.400 MHz. statements and evidence are not to be disclosed to the public until trial. Domme also requested a hearing See LAWYER, Page 5 Big Top comes to Goodland Time left local to nominate markets local heroes 10 a.m. There’s still time to put your Wheat — $6.93 bushel hero in the Goodland Star-News’ Posted county price — $6.77 Hometown Heroes Section. Corn — $4.64 bushel The section, which will publish Posted county price — $4.49 June 27, will highlight local Milo — $4.06 bushel heroes such as law enforcement, Soybeans — $14.22 bushel firefighters, emergency medical Posted county price — $14.54 technicians and paramedics, and Millet — no bid more. The paper is are asking for Sunflowers nominations for anyone you feel is Oil current crop — $18.35 cwt. Confection — no bid a Sherman County Hero and should Pinto beans — $36 (new crop) be recognized. (Markets by Scoular Grain, Sun Opta, Just fill out the form that is Frontier Ag and 21st Century Bean. published in the paper and return it These may not be closing figures. ) to the Goodland Star-News office. Bring in a photograph along The Big Top tent for the Carson and Barnes Circus was put up well as motorcycle and trapeze acts. The circus was sponsored with the form to the office at 1205 on Armory Road for Saturday’s circus performances. The circus by the Harvest Evangelical Free Church Youth Ground. Main St. or e-mail us at star.news@ included animal acts with camels, llamas, horses and more as Photo by Kevin Bottrell/The Goodland Star-News nwkansas.com. about our 2 The Goodland Star-News / Tuesday, June 3, 2014 friends obituaries kanorado senior center the calendar The Kanorado Senior Center Delmer Dale Musil is in need of cash donations and calendar 28. at Cat’s TnT, 115 E. 9th, or at Olympics Kansas. donations for our benefit auction on Summer matinees Jodie Tubbs of the Kansas the Bernadine Johnson residence, will be Delmer Dale Musil, 88, retired into his large garden. July 12. Donations will help keep Commission on Veterans Af- located at 704 Walnut. For infor- every two weeks at 1:30 p.m. Goodland cabinet maker, died on Preceding him in death were his the center functioning. Their mail- on Wednesdays fairs will be in Goodland from mation call 899-2338, 821-1275, at the Sherman May 30, 2014, at his home. parents; a daughter Delma Peters ing address is the Kanorado Senior 1 to 2:15 p.m. Thursday in the 890-2287, 821-1827, 890-3793 Theatre, 1203 Main. The movie He was born on Oct. 28, 1925, to on July 9, 2009; five sisters, Clara Center, Box 176, Kanorado, Kan. Assembly Room on the third floor or 899-4278 or order online at on Wednesday will be “Zambe- Frank and Emma Musil in Bladen, Fierstein, Minnie Delaney, Nellie 67741 or for donations call Tammy of the courthouse to help veterans www.prairielandfood.com. The zia” (G). Neb. The family moved to Kansas to Bulger, Elsie Wolfrum and Cozie at the center (785) 399-2348, Con- Kids Cooking Class and dependents with claims. Call Prairie Pak will have deli turkey, The is held the Brownville area to farm in 1930. Beneda; and five brothers Henry nie Sheldon (785) 399-2402, John second Wednesday of each the office in Colby any Monday, ham steak, chicken breast (diced on the On June 26, 1943, he and Arleta Musil, Richard Musil, Clarence Veselik (785) 399-8016, Sally Pet- month Wednesday or Friday at (785) or strips), full cooked Angus from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. at Mae Jones were married. Musil, Leonard Musil and Frank tibone (785) 399-2337 or Jessica 462-3572. burgers, chicken thighs, seasonal the 4-H Building. This class is Mr. Musil spent 21 months in Musil. Colby (785) 399-8014. The Youth Fundraiser of the fresh fruits and vegetables. The open for second to fifth graders. the Army Infantry as a rifleman Survivors include his wife of specials are a summer griller in- For information call 890-4880. and spent 15 of those months in 71 years of the home; a son Law- genesis and First Christian Church, 711 Ar- cade, will be a car wash from 9 cluding ground beef patties, pork senior menu Germany. rence (Helen) Musil of Sherman salvation army tenderloin, pork chops, chicken a.m. to noon on Saturday. Today: Steak fingers, augratin He was trained in primary school, County; a son-in-law, Roger Peters; Genesis and Salvation Army are breast filets, Italian sausage links The Tenth Annual Outdoor potatoes, green bean casserole, the military and was a self-taught a brother Alfred (Lela) Musil; two available year round to help those in and top sirloin steaks; chuck steak Youth Skills Day will be Satur- bread and applesauce.