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VOL. CXIII NO. 198 (USPS 127-880) CONCORDIA,- KANSAS 66901 Tuesday, March 12, 2019 LADEBoard approves 1-to-1MPIRE Chromebook launch

Concordia Unified School the $181,000 this year and tant principal in 2013. Clark as a new secondary sci- B District 333 students in grades $140,000E next year look like big Also approved by the board ence and chemistry teacher to 7-12 will each be provided with numbers, it is only about was the resignation of Chris replace Denise Stover, who is their own Dell Chromebook $50,000 more than the district Rice as the district retiring, Nikki Goertzen as .6 computers beginning next year. is spending in technology each librarian/English as a second LCNCK autism specialist/.4 The USD 333 board of educa- year to implement the program. language coordinator. occupational therapist and Dar- tion approved the Chromebook Also during the meeting, the Transfers approved by the lene Sipe as CCDC teacher Good Evening 1-to-1 launch during its regular board, following three executive board include Struebing from replacing Samantha Kraft. meeting on Monday night at the sessions to discuss non-elected high school technology director The resignation of high Concordia Forecast Board Office. personnel, approved extending to additional director of opera- school volleyball coach Rio Tonight, cloudy with an 80 percent The district will purchase the administrator contracts for tions duties, Sara Niehues from Brown was accepted by the chance of showers and thunderstorms. 646 Chromebooks off state con- one year for Breese, elementary school psychologist to assistant board. Some storms could produce heavy rain. tract through Dell at a cost of school principal Derek Holmes, director of the LCNCK, Laura During the meeting, Breese Low around 52. South wind around 15 $181,579 for the first year of the elementary school assistant Barta from third grade teacher presented update on the Con- mph with gusts as high as 25 mph. program. principal Krystal Breese, Con- to elementary school librarian, struction Manager at Risk Wednesday, cloudy and breezy with a Students in grades 7-12 will cordia Middle School principal Melissa Hyman from temporary (CMAR) process with the board. 100 percent chance of showers and possi- each receive a Chromebook to and junior high school athletic to full-time itinerant special During the February meet- bly a thunderstorm. Some storms could use. director Larry Myers, Concordia education teacher for the ing, the board approved the produce heavy rain. High near 59. South- The district's existing devices Junior-Senior High School prin- LCNCK and Samantha Kraft to CMAR process for needs assess- east wind 20-25 mph with gusts as high as will be used for students in cipal Troy Keiswetter and LCNCK early childhood teacher ment and possible future 40 mph. grades 2-7. Learning Cooperative of North at Belleville East Elementary. improvement projects. Wednesday night, cloudy with a 60 per- The kindergarten and first Central Kansas (LCNCK) direc- Retirements accepted during The CMAR provides profes- cent chance of rain. Low around 35. grade classrooms will each tor Rebekah Helget. the meeting include Jayme sional services and acts as a Southeast wind 20-25 mph becoming receive 10 touch devices next The resignation of Brandon Peterson, USD 333 school consultant to the district in the northwest after midnight. Winds could year and there will be a lab cart Rice, junior-senior high school nurse, effective July 1; Susan design development and con- gust as high as 35 mph. of Chromebooks at the Concor- assistant principal and athletic Steinert, pre-K speech, effective struction phases of a project Thursday, cloudy with a 50 percent dia Elementary School for STEM and activities director, was June 1; and Doreen Anderson, which could include improve- chance of rain and snow before 11 a.m. activities. accepted by the board. special education teacher for ments at the high school, mid- High near 40. Northwest wind 30-40 mph Phase two of the program will Rice, who has accepted a LCNCK. dle schools and elementary with gusts as high as 40 mph. be rolled out for next year at a position at another district, The board approved the hir- school (efficiencies to HVAC sys- Thursday night, mostly cloudy and cost of about $140,000, Kelly started working for USD 333 in ing of Mandy Davis as an ele- tems, roofs, etc.); enhanced windy with a low around 26. Struebing, technology director, 2007 as a fifth grade teacher mentary school teacher to learning environments – remod- Friday, mostly sunny with a high near said. and high school boys' basket- replace fourth grade teacher el of existing sites or consider 43. Superintendent of schools ball coach. He was hired as the Margaret Clark, who had additions to be identified later. Quentin Breese said that while junior-senior high school assis- resigned her position, Quentin (see Chromebook on page 6) Legislative coffee Senator Elaine Bowers and Representa- tive Susan Concannon will attend a leg- Sacco files for islative coffee, sponsored by Cloud County Farm Bureau, on March 23 at 9 a.m at Heavy’s Steakhouse & BBQ. re-election to Across Kansas Report: Kansas wheat city commission is in good shape Sam Sacco filed today Kathy Coleman, District for a second term on the 1/Position 1 (Miltonvale); WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The government Concordia city commis- Terry Tate, District 1/Posi- has given the Knsas winter wheat crop a sion. tion 3 (Miltonvale); mostly upbeat report card amid plentiful Sacco, in his final year Matthew D. Martin, Dis- soil moisture supplies. of his first term, was elect- trict 2/Position 2 (Glasco); The National Agricultural Statistics Ser- ed to the commission in and Jaso Pailett, Member vice reported Monday that 8 percent of the April 2016. at Large/Position 7. state's wheat crop is in excellent condition The city commission Clifton-Clyde USD 224 and 32 percent is rated as good. It said 40 seat currently held by board of education – percent of the crop is in fair shape, while 9 Christy Hasch is also up Kristin Wernecke, Position percent is in poor to very poor condition. for election in the Novem- 1; April Fahey, Position 2; The agency also reported that 99 per- ber 5 general election. Stephen Kieffer, Position 3. cent of the state had adequate to surplus The filing deadline is Aurora City – Mayor, topsoil and subsoil moisture. June 1. If a primary elec- Kathy Kindel; council tion is needed it will be on member, Allen Kindel. Olathe man dies August 6. Clyde City – City coun- Other positions in Cloud cil, Rusty Sikes; city coun- County up for election this cil, Wendy A. Genereux; during cycling race year, and those currently city council, Dennis J. occupying those positions Streit. CHENEY, Kan. (AP) — Reno authorities include: Glasco City – City coun- say an Olathe man died during a cycling Cloud County Commu- cil, June Peterson; city race at Cheney Reservoir during the week- nity College board of council, Michael R. Dove; end. trustees – Ellen L. Ander- city council, Lucas Nease. The Reno County Sheriff's office says son, Larry Henry and Jamestown city – City 48-year-old William "Craig" Henwood died Thomas M. Tuggle. council, Thomas Thoman; during the Rage Against the Chainring Concordia USD 333 city council, Royce gravel bicycle race Saturday. board of education – Steve Bruntzel; city council, Henwood was injured when his bike Wetter, District 1/Position Jason Martin. started to drift left in front of several riders 1; Mark Nordell, District Miltonvale City – Mayor, and left the road. Authorities say he fell 2/Position 2; Tony Miller, JR Wright; city council, over the handlebars and hit his head. Almost spring, break District 3/Position 3; and Darren Bates; city council, The Hutch Post reports CPR was per- Unified School District 333 students on are spring break this week, and Brid- Kevin Pounds, District Melissa A McNeil. formed and Henwood responded for a get Jackson enjoyed playing at Hood Park on a sunny, mild Monday after- 4/Member at Large. River Valley Extension short time but was eventually pronounced noon. (Blade photo by Jim Lowell) Southern Cloud USD District #4 – Bill Garrison dead at the scene. He was taken to the 334 board of education – and Linda Begnoche. Wichita Forensics Center for tests to deter- mine if he suffered a medical condition before the accident. Actresses, coaches charged in college bribery scheme The Rage Against the Chainring is part of a race series sponsored by the Kansas BOSTON (AP) — Hollywood paid an admissions consultant believe other parents were a finance company based in Cycling Association. actresses Felicity Huffman and from 2011 through last month involved. The schools them- Palo Alto, California. Lori Loughlin were charged to bribe coaches and adminis- selves are not targets of the The bribes allegedly came Federal judge delays along with nearly 50 other peo- trators to label their children as investigation, he said. through an admissions con- ple Tuesday in a scheme in recruited athletes, to alter test No students were charged. sulting company in Newport deadly hoax trial which wealthy parents bribed scores and to have others take Authorities said in many cases Beach, California. Authorities college coaches and insiders at online classes to boost their the teenagers were not aware of said parents paid William WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge testing centers to get their chil- children's chances of getting the fraud. Singer, the founder of the Edge has delayed the trial of a Kansas online dren into some of the most elite into schools. Authorities said coaches in College & Career Network, gamer whose dispute allegedly sparked the schools in the country, federal Parents spent anywhere such sports as soccer, sailing, approximately $25 million to hoax that resulted in police shooting a prosecutors said. from $200,000 to $6.5 million tennis, water polo and volley- get their children into college. man who lived at his former Wichita home. Authorities called it the to guarantee their children's ball accepted bribes to put stu- Prosecutors said Singer was The attorney for 20-year-old Shane biggest college admissions admission, officials said. dents on lists of recruited scheduled to plead guilty to Gaskill of Wichita asked for more time to scam ever prosecuted by the "For every student admitted athletes, regardless of their charges including racketeering talk with prosecutors, and on Monday the U.S. Justice Department. through fraud, an honest and ability or experience. That, in conspiracy. judge postponed the trial to April 23. "These parents are a catalog genuinely talented student was turn, boosted the students' John Vandemoer, the former Gaskill is charged with conspiracy, of wealth and privilege," U.S. rejected," Lelling said. chances of admission. head sailing coach at Stanford, obstruction of justice, wire fraud, and Attorney Andrew Lelling said in The coaches worked at such Among the parents charged was also expected to plead making false statement during an investi- announcing the $25 million schools as Stanford, George- were Gordon Caplan of Green- guilty Tuesday. gation. bribery case against 50 people town, Wake Forest, the Univer- wich, Connecticut, a co-chair- Loughlin, who was charged Prosecutors say Gaskill was playing a in all. sity of Southern California and man of an international law along with her husband, fash- Call of Duty WWII video game with Casey At least nine athletic coaches University of California, Los firm based in New York; Jane ion designer Mossimo Giannul- Viner of North College Hill, Ohio, when and 33 parents were among Angeles. A former Yale soccer Buckingham, CEO of a bou- li, appeared in the ABC sitcom they argued over a $1.50 bet. Prosecutors those charged in the investiga- coach pleaded guilty and tique marketing company in "Full House," while Huffman contend Viner then asked Tyler Barriss of tion, dubbed Operation Varsity helped build the case against Los Angeles; Gregory Abbott of starred in ABC's "Desperate Los Angeles to "swat" Gaskill. Blues. Dozens, including Huff- others. New York, founder and chair- Housewives." Both were Visit us online at www.bladeempire.com man, were arrested by midday. Lelling said the investigation man of a packaging company; charged with fraud and con- Prosecutors said parents is continuing and authorities and Manuel Henriquez, CEO of spiracy. 2 Blade-Empire, Tuesday, March 12, 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. Pelosi sets high bar for impeachment WASHINGTON (AP) — comments that Democrats Pelosi and Congress needs "to noted that Pelosi "didn't say 'I House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are waiting on special coun- do our homework." He said am against it if the public is is setting a high bar for im- sel Robert Mueller to lay out impeachment "has to be a bi- clamoring for it.'" peachment of President Don- findings from his Russia in- partisan effort, and right now Sherman said that the ald Trump, saying he is "just vestigation before considering it's not there." multiple Democratic investi- not worth it" even as some on impeachment. "I get the impression this gations of Trump might be a her left flank clamor to start That thinking among Dem- matter will only be resolved at substitute for impeachment, proceedings. ocrats has shifted, slightly, in the polls," Cummings said. "it's also possible it will be a Pelosi said in an interview part because of the possibil- Still, Pelosi's comments are prelude." with The Washington Post ity that Mueller's report will certain to stoke a stubborn Republicans alternately that "I'm not for impeach- not be decisive and because tension with those who be- praised Pelosi and were skep- ment" of Trump. his investigation is more nar- lieve impeachment proceed- tical. White House press sec- "Unless there's something rowly focused. Instead, House ings should have begun on retary Sarah Sanders said "I so compelling and over- Democrats are pursuing their day one of the new Congress. agree" in response to Pelosi's whelming and bipartisan, own broad, high-profile in- Some new freshman Demo- words. I don't think we should go vestigations that will keep the crats who hail from solidly Sanders added of impeach- down that path, because it di- focus on Trump's business liberal districts haven't shied ment, "I don't think it should vides the country," she said. dealings and relationship away from the subject — have ever been on the table." While she has made simi- with Russia, exerting con- Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib House Republican Leader lar comments before, Pelosi gressional oversight without used a vulgarity in calling for Kevin McCarthy said it was a is making clear to her cau- having to broach the I-word. Trump's impeachment the "smart thing for her to say," cus and to voters that Demo- Oversight and Reform day she was sworn in. but Georgia Rep. Doug Col- crats will not move forward Committee Chairman Elijah Billionaire activist Tom lins, the top Republican on quickly with trying to remove Cummings, one of the law- Steyer, who is bankroll- the Judiciary Committee, Trump from office. And it's a makers leading those inves- ing a campaign pushing said he doesn't think it's "go- departure from her previous tigations, said he agrees with for Trump's impeachment, ing to fly" with some of Pelo- shot back at Pelosi on Mon- si's members. day: "Speaker Pelosi thinks "I do believe what Speaker 'he's just not worth it?' Well, Pelosi understands is that is defending our legal sys- what they're wanting to do tem 'worth it?' Is holding the is going to require far more president accountable for his than what they have now, so crimes and cover-ups 'worth I think they are hedging their it?' Is doing what's right bet on it," Collins said. 'worth it?' Or shall America Pelosi has long resisted just stop fighting for our prin- calls to impeach the presi- ciples and do what's political- dent, saying it's a "divisive" ly convenient." issue that should only be “The Life Of Ryan” Neil Sroka of the liberal broached with "great care." advocacy group Democracy She refused calls when she Joke Of The Day Contest for America said Pelosi's com- first held the speaker's gavel, What is the difference between a well-dressed man on ments were "a little like an on- in 2007, to start impeach- a bicycle and a poorly-dressed man on a unicycle? cologist taking chemotherapy ment proceedings against off the table before she's even George W. Bush. Having been Attire. got your test results back." a member of Congress during Other lawmakers who President Bill Clinton's im- have called for impeach- peachment, she saw the way ment looked at Pelosi's com- the public turned on Repub- ments more practically. Rep. licans and helped Clinton win Brad Sherman, D-Calif., who a second term. Heading into Today in History filed articles of impeachment the midterm elections, she against Trump on the first discouraged candidates from 50 Years Ago ter... Concordia senior Tyler day of the new Congress in talking up impeachment, pre- March 12, 1969 Hasenbank was named to January, acknowledged that ferring to stick to the kitchen The Concordia Rotary the All-North Central Kan- there is not yet public sup- table issues that she believes Club congratulated Jim sas League wrestling team... port for impeachment, but most resonate with voters. Craig for the valor com- wheat was selling at $5.54, mendation he received dur- corn was $3.45, and milo ing the Vietnam War... Mrs. was $3.28 per bushel on lo- John Peck, Cloud County cal markets. SUDOKU chairman of Easter Seals, Sudoku is a number-placing urged citizens to donate to 5 Years Ago puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with the Kansas Society for Crip- March 12 , 2014 several given numbers. The ob- ject is to place the numbers 1 to 9 pled Children... the Camp The effects of domestic in the empty squares so that each Fire Girls held a Friendship violence and sexual assault row, each column and each 3x3 ceremony at the Hospitality was the topic of an event at box contain the same number Room. Cook Theatre... the Naza- only once. The difficulty level of reth Motherhouse held the the Conceptis Sudoku increases 25 Years Ago first-ever Refresh Your Spirit from Monday to Friday. March 12, 1994 retreat... Larry and Char- The Cloud County Board lene Machen celebrated of Commissioners consid- their 60th wedding anniver- ered a possible subsidy to sary... a card shower was support North Central Re- held for Gladys Peterson's cycling... Kyle Railroad was 80th birthday... wheat was replacing old rails near selling at $7.26, corn was Yuma... Gayle Newlin retired $4.46, and milo was $4.57 after working for more than per bushel on local markets. 17 years at WestPlains Ener- gy... Hillcrest Lanes was of- fering a free game of bowling 1 Year Ago for anyone who got a colored March 12 , 2018 pin in their rack. Kansas Gas Service re- placed lines in Concordia... 10 Years Ago Dr. Todd Leif was the first March 12 , 2009 repeat winner of the Blade Roderick Bremby, Secre- Empire/Easy G Joke Of the tary of the Kansas Depart- Month contest... the Con- ment of Health and Envi- cordia Kids Wrestling Club ronment, was a featured had 17 wrestlers place in speaker at the Cloud County the top four at the District 4 Community College... Vir- Championships... wheat was ginia Seim, RN, retired af- selling at $4.79, corn was ter 29 years of service at $3.36, and milo was $3.21 Cloud County Health Cen- per bushel on local markets. PEOPLE Blade-Empire, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 3 Extension Extra Deanna Turner, Extension Agent: Family & Consumer Sciences, Aging Programs DEAR River Valley Extension District ANNIE Stay Strong, Stay Safe, and

Stay Aware as You Age by Annie Lane Have fun while you improve your health and qual- ity of life. Sign up for a Stay Strong, Stay Healthy class designed for older men and women age 60 and over. In this strength building program, participants will meet on Left Out at Work Tuesday and Thursday mornings for eight weeks from Dear Annie: At my job, I'm he replied with his answer, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., March 26 – May 16, at the handi- the newbie on the team. The which I copied and pasted capped accessible Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Par- others I work with seem to into a growing document. ish Hall (401 D Street) in Washington, KS. know one another well, and When our online interview Our bodies are made to move. Physical inactivity can they chat and make jokes in was complete, I had amassed place our health at risk for many chronic diseases. Here’s the office all the time. Mean- an entire memoir with rela- the good news! The Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program is while, some of my teammates tively little effort. built on simple, strength-building exercises that will im- are rather passive-aggressive If email is not an option, prove your balance, health, and state of mind. The classes with me. I don't understand another way to gather sto- KENT and ELLEN ANDERSON build muscle strength which, in turn, improves balance, why, though. I'm good at ries is telephonically, using (2019) reduces fractures, decreases arthritis pain, heart disease, my job, and I always put in a speakerphone and an au- and depression. Other benefits may include better stress 110 percent effort. It seems dio recorder. That way, your management and improved sleep quality. to me that teammates who hands are free to type what Activities in the classes include warm-up exercises, make more careless errors is said, and the recording de- Andersons celebrate strengthening exercises – with and without weights, and but are part of the "inside vice captures anything that club" get far kinder treat- may have been missed. a cool-down period. There is a cost to participate. Inquire ment than I do. I'm a laid- I highly recommend a 45th anniversary about a scholarship, if you have limited income. Weights back person and very open book called "To Our Chil- Kent and Ellen Ander- There will be a family cel- will be furnished. Participants only need to bring a heavy and honest, and I just want dren's Children," by Bob son will celebrate their 45th ebration of the anniversary bath towel and a bottle of water. No special clothes or to be able to talk casually Greene and D.G. Fulford. It wedding anniversary on during the July 4th week- equipment are needed. with these co-workers I feel contains hundreds of ques- March 22. end during a reunion of Sonia Cooper and Deanna Turner, District Exten- have excluded me. I want to tions that cover different eras The Andersons were mar- extended family in Salida, sion Agents, will be teaching this class. Call the Washing- be a part of their fun conver- of a person's life, from child- ried on March 22, 1974 at Colo. ton Extension Office at 785-325-2121 to pre-register and sations, but friendship can't hood to grandparenthood. the Plymouth Congregation Notes and cards can be to pick-up a packet at the Office in the basement of the be built instantaneously. I hope this helps your Church in Lincoln, Neb. sent to the Anderson's home Washington Courthouse. How do I become more con- readers record their loved with Ellen's father, Rever- at 1825 Crestview Dr., Con- This is the fifth Stay Strong, Stay Healthy class that nected to these people and ones' stories while there's end Les Lewis, presiding. cordia, Kan., 66901. has now been taught in the four county River Valley Dis- stop feeling so lonely in the still time. — Making Memoirs trict. For more information, please contact Sonia Cooper office? It hurts to see them in Michigan at [email protected] or Deanna Turner at dturner@ksu. laugh with one another while Dear Making Memoirs: edu or call Sonia at 785-325-2121 or call Deanna at 785- I'm singled out. I've seen a These are incredibly useful 632-5335. Registration is limited to 14 people. Sign up co-worker curse in the office and practical tips for helping today! while laughing with another loved ones tell their stories. Stay safe, enroll in a Defensive Driving Class – sharp- co-worker and then turn to Thank you for writing. en your driving skills! Prevent an accident from happen- me and speak coldly; it's like Dear Annie: I would have a 180-degree switch. Ugh. — added a few more things to ing. Lower your auto insurance premium too. Enroll in The Odd One Out the response to "Hurt, Frus- the upcoming one-day Defensive Driving Course offered at Dear Odd One Out: If trated and Appalled in Flor- the K-State Research and Extension River Valley District they're intentionally exclud- ida," whose husband has Office in Clay Center. The class will be Monday, March ing you, you're the better trouble saying "no" to his 25th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. There is a registration fee for it. Those aren't the sort adult children and told his per person to pay for materials, due March 18th. of people you should wor- daughter she could have her Many defensive driving tips will be presented by ry about impressing. But I wedding at their house. This Trooper Ben Gardner from the Kansas Highway Patrol. doubt they're acting out of is "Hurt, Frustrated and Ap- He makes the class fun while participants refresh their deliberate malice. More likely, palled in Florida's" time to driving skills. Participants can bring their lunch (refrig- you're just the newbie, and it shine and rise above. She eration available) or break for an hour lunch. Breaks and takes time to build rapport should put on a lovely event snacks are provided. at the office. Familiarity with that everyone will remember. Participants do not drive or take a test. Several in- co-workers is earned through There are easy solutions to surance companies recognize the benefits of defensive years of working together. all of her concerns. She could driving classes and provide a 5-10% premium discount Continue being yourself move her personal belong- to graduates of this course. The certificate received is ef- and doing good work, and ings somewhere safe. She fective for three years. Interested in participating? Pre- stop putting so much pres- could have a port-a-potty or register by calling the Clay Center Extension Office at sure on the idea of being have a designated usher to 785-632-5335. friends with everyone. You show guests to the bathroom. may never end up being su- She could frame it differ- Stay aware, did you know about the Dementia Pro- per warm and fuzzy with ently and have everyone love gram in Clay Center? Are you a caregiver or do you have your colleagues, and that her for it. — A Wife Also a friend or a loved one with dementia? Plan to attend Un- would be totally fine. Look Dear Wife: Well said. I derstanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behav- at it this way: You'd be able agree with all your points. GALE and DALE SCOTT ior on Thursday, March 14th from 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at to get more work done while Our framing goes a long way the Clay County Medical Center, Education Center. RSVP others socialize and to go toward shaping the picture. to Meadowlark Hospice at 785-632-2225. Contact Dean- home and have a healthy so- Thanks for writing. Scott twins turn 80 na Turner if you have questions by calling 785-632-5335 cial life that's not tangled up or emailing [email protected]. in work. "Ask Me Anything: A Year Gale and Dale Scott are Concordia High School. Dear Annie: This is in of Advice From Dear Annie" celebrating their 80th birth- Gale is retired from We- response to "Mulling Over is out now! Annie Lane's de- day. They were born March star Energy and resides in Memoir," who wishes to re- but book — featuring favorite 20, 1939 in Rural Cloud Topeka, KS. Dale is retired cord her father's stories. I columns on love, friendship, County to Lee and Evelyn from Boogaarts Supermar- help people write their mem- family and etiquette — is Shunn Scott. They were kets as a V.P. and resides in Upcoming events • Sunday, March 17 - Annual Spaghetti Dinner at the oirs, and there are a few available as a paperback and raised on the farm and at- Albuquerque, NM. They will Nazareth Motherhouse. The event begins with dinner at 11 methods I've used that are e-book. Visit http://www. tended country school Dist. celebrate with a family gath- a.m. Meal tickets cost $8 in advance for adults and $10 at helpful if the interviewee lives creatorspublishing.com for 12. They graduated from ering in Salina, KS. the door. Tickets for children cost $4 in advance and $6 at some distance away. more information. Send your the door. Early bird meal tickets are available at the Moth- For my own dad, I emailed questions for Annie Lane to erhouse front desk until Friday, March 15. Along with the him a question a day, and [email protected]. Thank You for Reading the Blade-Empire spaghetti, attendees will be able to take a tour of the historic Motherhouse, which includes a stop in the Heritage Room where visitors can learn about the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Also on the agenda are a bake sale with homemade good- ies and fun Easter baskets and a silent auction with several items up for bid. Guests can also try their luck at the grab bag station by purchasing a random gift for $1, $2 or $3. The concluding event of the day will be the raffle drawing which includes the following items: • Three cash prizes: $500, $200 and $100 • Char-Broil grill/smoker combo • Handmade quilt by Sister Betty Suther (72” x 72”) • Nesco 8 quart pressure cooker • Two KU basketball tickets (date tbd) • $150 Visa gift card •March 17 – May 11 – Get your walking shoes ready. It’s time for Walk Kansas: March 17-May 11 Contact your local River Valley District Extension Office in Belleville (785-527-5084), Clay Center (785-632-5335), Concordia (785-243-8185), or Washington (785-325-2121) for more information about Walk Kansas. Get ready, get set, and register for Walk Kansas. •Sunday, April 7 – Chicken & Noodle Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Concordia First United Methodist Church. Adults $10.00. Children 12 and under $5.00. Take- out and delivery available. 785-243-4560

Senior Citizens Menu • Week of March 11-15 WEDNESDAY- MEATLOAF, Baked Potatoes, Corn, Pineapple, Peanut Butter Cookies. Exercise class 10 a.m. BOOSTERS THURSDAY - BEEF PIZZA,Tossed Salad, Stewed Toma- toes, Fresh Fruit. 4 Blade-Empire, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 MUTTS® by Patrick McDonnell Sales Weather History Calendar For Tuesday, March 12, 2019 1888 - A blizzard paralyzed southeastern New York State • Saturday, March 16, and western New England. The storm produced 58 inches 2019 – Public Auction at of snow at Saratoga NY, and 50 inches at Middletown CT. 9:00 a.m. located at the Ke- The blizzard was followed by record cold temperatures, and arn Auction House, 220 the cold and snow claimed 400 lives. New York City received West 5th Street, Concordia, 20.9 inches of snow, Albany NY reported 46.7 inches. (Da- Kansas. Misc. and Antiques. vid Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) Dannie Kearn Auction. 1954 - A blizzard raged from eastern Wyoming into the •Saturday, March 23, Black Hills of western South Dakota, while a severe ice 2019– Public Auction at storm was in progress from northeastern Nebraska to cen- 10:00 a.m. located at 1057 ZITS® by Scott and Borgman tral Iowa. The ice storm isolated 153 towns in Iowa. Dust 21st Road or 2 miles North from the Great Plains caused brown snow, and hail and on Highway 15 and 1 mile muddy rain over parts of Wisconsin and Michigan. (11th- West on 21st Road from 13th) (The Weather Channel) Morrowville, Kansas. Trac- - A tremendous four day storm raged across Cal- tors, Back Hoe, Skid Loader, 1967 ifornia. Winds of 90 mph closed mountain passes, heavy Combine and Headers, Semi rains flooded the lowlands, and in sixty hours Squaw Valley Grain Truck, Trucks, Stock CA was buried under 96 inches (eight feet) of snow. (David and Flat Bed Trailers, Ma- Ludlum) chinery, Cattle Equipment, 1987 - Unseasonably cold weather prevailed in the Tools and Misc. Fred and southeastern U.S., with gale force winds along the Middle Diana Miller, Sellers. No- Atlantic Coast. A storm in the Pacific Northwest produced vak Bros. & Gieber Auction. rain and gale force winds. Crescent City CA received 2.27 •Saturday, March 30, BABY BLUE® by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott inches of rain in 24 hours. (The National Weather Sum- 2019– Public Auction at mary) (Storm Data) 10:00 a.m. located at the - A powerful storm produced high winds and heavy home at 403 Washington 1988 snow in the Upper Mississippi Valley and the Upper Great (East street in Republic) Re- Lakes Region. Winds gusting to 70 mph produced snow public, Kansas. Guns (Guns drifts six feet high in Minnesota, and sent twelve foot waves sell first at 10:00 a.m.) An- on Lake Superior over the breakwalls of the ship canal at tiques and Collectibles, Duluth MN. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Household, Machinery, 1989 - An early season heat wave continued in the south- Tools and Other. Helen and western and central U.S. Nineteen cities reported record Norman Sankey Estates, high temperatures for the date. Wichita Falls TX, which six Seller. Thummel Auction. days earlier reported a record low of 8 above, reported a re- •Saturday, March 30, cord high of 95 degrees. Childress TX was the first spot in 2019– Very Large Estate the country in 1989 to hit the century mark. (The National BARNEY GOOGLE AND SNUFFY SMITH® by John Rose Auction at 9:00 a.m. lo- Weather Summary) cated at the Kearn Auction 1990 - Unseasonably warm weather prevailed from the House, 220 West 5th Street, Southern and Central Plains to the Southern and Middle Concordia, Kansas. Guns, Atlantic Coast, with afternoon highs in the 70s and 80s. Antiques, Old Sewing Mate- Seventy-six cities reported record high temperatures for the rial, Antique Furniture, and date. Downtown Baltimore MD was the hot spot in the na- much more. Charles and tion with a record high of 95 degrees, which smashed their Vivian Carlgren Estate, previous record for the date by nineteen degrees. Other re- Sellers. Dannie Kearn Auc- cord highs included 89 degrees at Washington D.C. and 90 tion. degrees at Raleigh NC. (The National Weather Summary) • Saturday, April 6, 2019 2006 - High school senior Matt Suter survives being – 33rd Annual Concordia blown 1,307 feet by a tornado. (The exact distance is deter- HAGAR THE HORRIBLE® by Chris Browne Optimist Club Consign- mined by NWS GPS.) The twister rips open his grandmoth- ment Auction at 9:00 a.m. er's mobile home and tosses Suter into the night, launching located at the Cloud Coun- him over a barbed wire fence and eventually depositing him ty Fairgrounds, Industrial on the soft grass in an open field. He suffers only a head Road, Concordia, Kansas. wound from being hit by a lamp. The Weather Doctor's Di- Farm Machinery, 3-Pt. Farm ary Equipment, Wheel Loaders, Tractors, Trailers, Livestock Equipment, Hardware, Household, Furniture, Rec- Library reation Equipment and Mis- For the cellaneous. Thummel Auc- tion. News from the Frank Record Carlson Library Police Dept. Report Damage to property – • Wednesday, March 13 Hollyanne Thoman reported – 10:00 am to Noon-Spring at 4:20 p.m. Monday that Break Maker Space Activi- her vehicle, while parked in ties, Grades K-6 the 1400 block of Lincoln • Thursday, March 14 – Street, was damaged by an 10:00 to Noon-Spring Break unknown vehicle that left Crafts and Games, Grades the scene. K-6 • Saturday, March 16 – Lost and Found 2:00-4:00 pm, Adult Color- Items in the lost and ing Group found at the Concordia Po- lice Department, the date and location they were Legals found include: First notice – Moun- tain bike, February 4, 1400 First published in the Blade Empire, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. block of Archer Street; driv- er’s license, February 9, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CLOUD unknown; baby carrier and COUNTY, KANSAS misc. items, February 14, In the Matter of the Estate of Patricia L. Kuchera, deceased, 700 block of Kansas Street. Case No. 2019-PR-000009 Second notice – Misc. Joseph E. Kuchera, deceased, and items, January 8, 200 block Janice L. Dethloff, deceased. of East Sixth Street; ring, (Proceeding Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) January 18, 700 block of NOTICE OF HEARING West Seventh Street; back- THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL pack, January 21, 500 block PERSONS CONCERNED: of East 12th Street; keys You are hereby notified that a Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed w/fob, February 3, 24/81 in this Court by Connie Heidenreich, an Highway junction; keys w/ heir of Patricia L. Kuchera, deceased, and fob, January 3, 700 block of an heir of Joseph E. Kuchera, deceased, and sister of Janice L. Dethloff, deceased, Broadway Street. requesting: Descent be determined of the follow- ing described real estate situated in Cloud ( First published in The Blade Empire, County, Kansas: on the 26th day of February, 2019.) All of Lot Thirty-two (32), in Block One Hundred Twenty-nine (129), in the City of IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CLOUD Concordia, Kansas, according to the re- COUNTY, KANSAS corded Plat thereof; In the Matter of the Estate of and all personal property and other Case No. 2019-PR-06 Kansas real estate owned by the Dece- MARY ELIZABETH SMITH, deceased. dents at the time of death. And that such property and all personal property and oth- NOTICE TO CREDITORS er Kansas real estate owned by the Dece- dents at the time of death be assigned pur- THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL suant to the laws of intestate succession. PERSONS CONCERNED: You are required to file your written de- You are hereby notified that on Febru- fenses thereto on or before April 3, 2019, ary 22, 2019, a Petition for Issuance of Let- at 11:30 a.m. at the Cloud County Court- ters of Administration was filed in this Court house, in the City of Concordia, Cloud by Margaret Bergstrom, an heir of Mary County, Kansas, at which time and place Elizabeth Smith, deceased, and she was the cause will be heard. Should you fail appointed Administratrix thereon. therein, judgment and decree will be en- All creditors are notified to exhibit their tered in due course upon the Petition. demands against the Estate within four months from the date of the first publication Connie Heidenreich, of this Notice, as provided by law, and if Petitioner their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. CONDRAY & THOMPSON, LLC ______Scott R. Condray Margaret Bergstrom 812 Washington Petitioner P.O. Box 407 ______Concordia, KS 66901-0407 Darrell E. Miller #07613 (785) 243-1357 PO Box 344 FAX (785) 243-1359 Mankato, KS 66956 Sup. Ct. #10047 785-378-3128 Attorneys for Petitioner Attorney for Petitioner 3t 3t Blade-Empire Tuesday, March 12, 2019 5 Sports Jayhawks turn attention to Big 12 tournament KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — to win the tournament in draw. A loss to the Jayhawks led by seniors Barry Brown he can pass, he can dribble. No. 4 seed. Just about the only good Kansas City, we're going to (23-8) would leave coach Jr., Kamau Stokes and Dean But when you get in the Never has a lower-seeded thing that comes with failing have to beat three teams Shaka Smart's team at .500, Wade will take the floor game and somebody nails team won the Big 12 Tour- to win at least a share of the that are all quadrant-one and an at-large bid with that against the TCU-Oklahoma you, you don't want to have nament. Big 12 title for the first time teams and all that stuff. kind of mark —even in the State winner in the quarter- something happen to him." Plenty of No. 3 seeds have in 15 years is Kansas knows "It's going to be hard to rugged Big 12 — is hard to finals. Despite reaching the The Red Raiders (26-5) won it, though, including its first-round opponent in do. We know that," Self said. imagine. tournament championship will await the Oklahoma- Kansas during the 1999 the league tournament. "But we've done it before. We "We've got to be so much game in 2010 and 2013, the West Virginia winner in the tournament. And if the Jay- It's not much. But it's did it last year and we're cer- better than we were if we Wildcats have never hoisted quarterfinals. Like the Wild- hawks can turn the trick something. tainly capable of going over want to win any games in the trophy. cats, they have never won again, knocking off three The No. 3 seed Jayhawks, there and putting together a Kansas City," Smart said Weber sounded optimistic the tournament, and they highly regarded opponents who were trumped by nice run. I think it'll be good after a loss to the Horned that Stokes and Wade will be haven't even been to the in three days, perhaps the Kansas State and Texas for us to get our batteries Frogs in their regular-sea- closer to 100 percent after finals since 2005. disappointment of failing to Tech during the regular sea- recharged." son finale. "I know our play- dealing with a series of The quarterfinal opener win the regular-season title son, will face sixth-seeded The tournament opens ers are better than they injuries late in the season. Thursday features fourth- will be somewhat assuaged. Texas in the nightcap of the Wednesday night, when played. I know we're a better Top backup Cartier Diarra seeded Baylor (19-12) and If nothing else, it would quarterfinals Thursday. It eighth-seeded TCU faces No. team than we've played. It could also be close to return- No. 5 seed Iowa State (20- give them some momentum will be an opportunity for a 9 seed Oklahoma State (12- doesn't matter, you've got to ing after he required surgery 11), which has made a habit headed into the NCAA Tour- group responsible for the 19) and seventh-seeded go do it." on his shooting hand mid- of wreaking havoc in the nament. end of one of college basket- Oklahoma plays No. 10 seed Asked where Texas way through the league tournament. "I don't really think that ball's remarkable streaks to West Virginia (12-19). The deserves to be in the dance, schedule. Buoyed by thousands of I'm in love with how we're win a championship ring Horned Frogs (19-12) and Smart replied: "We'll find out "We're going to push him fans that make the annual playing, but I also don't whenever the season finally Sooners (19-12) are both in a in Kansas City." a little bit this week," Weber pilgrimage south on Inter- think that I'm ultra-con- concludes. precarious NCAA Tourna- Indeed, there is plenty to said. "I don't want to promise state 35, the Cyclones have cerned with how we're play- "Whether I want to admit ment position heading into learn. he's going to be in the game won three of the past five Big ing," Self said. "You're going it or not, it's deflating not the weekend. Kansas State (24-7) in Kansas City but there's a 12 Tournaments. That to be concerned this time of winning the league," said The Longhorns (16-15) earned the top seed after chance and we've just got to includes back-to-back titles year because from this point coach Bill Self, whose team are in a similar position, winning a share of its second see. Doctors are so worried. in 2014-15 and another in forward it's one-and-done, arrives at Sprint Center as even though they earned a Big 12 title under Bruce He wants that thing to be so 2017, when Iowa State so to speak, if you lose in defending champs. "For us better seed and a tougher Weber, and a veteran team healed. He can shoot now, entered the weekend as the both tournaments." Thompson named to Thunderbirds drop KWU JV, 10-2

MCPHERSON — In a lot of non-conference Vingochea was hit by a some new guys in action,” all-conference team game added to the schedule games and we have had a pitch to lead off the inning Gilliland said, “I thought just 24 hours earlier, the lot of guys we have wanted and Wallace followed with a Billy, Brayden and Connor By David Wilson ers (3-of-17, 18 percent) a Cloud County Community to take a good, solid look single. all had really good innings, CCCC SID year ago, Thompson added College baseball team at.” Wallace stole second while Jacob Dauer was also The Kansas Jayhawk that dimension to his game knocked off the Kansas The game was scoreless base, and Vingochea scored excellent. He is kind of got a Community College Con- in 2018-19 as he finished a Wesleyan University junior heading into the top of the on the throw. niche, and when he throws ference (KJCCC) released respectable 23-of-54 (43 varsity 10-2 Monday after- fifth inning. Josh Laukkanen drove strikes he can do a lot of the all-conference basket- percent) from deep. noon on the McPherson Connor Laux led off the in Wallace with a sacrifice good things for us. He's a ball teams on Friday, with He also added 3.7 College campus. inning with a walk and fly. guy we are going to go to in a pair of Cloud County rebounds and 2.0 assists Cloud County wrapped Davis Pratt walked. Alex Rice singled in top conference games, so we men's players receiving per game this season, key- up a Jayhawk Conference Ramon Vingochea fol- of the seventh inning to needed a day like this to get award recognition. ing the T-Birds' turn- West Division series at Pratt lowed with a bunt single to drive in Tylor Jans, and him back out there. Jack Redshirt sophomore around from a six-win Community College on load the bases. Cloud County led 9-2. Theilen was another guy we Alvin Thompson was one of team in 2017-18 to a 16- Sunday, and hit the road A sacrifice fly by Kade The T-Birds tacked on have been wanting to get in the conference's top vote 15 overall record this win- again the next day to take Wallace got the first run one run in the top of the ballgames and he was awe- getters as he earned First- ter. on the Coyotes. home. ninth inning. some today as well.” Team All-KJCCC East after As for Del Cadia, the 6'8, “We wanted to play for a Grant Schmidt knocked Jans doubled and scored Cloud County had 16 leading the T-Birds in 225-pound Italian aver- lot of reasons. Number one, in two runs with a double. on a double by Rice. players get at bats in the scoring this season at 16.5 aged 9.7 points and team- we were down a lot of games A two-run home run by Cloud County used eight game and finished with 11 points per game. Fresh- high 7.6 rebounds per from the weather and we Griffin Larsen, his third of pitchers in the game. hits. man forward Edoardo Del game as a freshman. are on spring break,” Cloud the season, put Cloud Carson Marsh pitched Wallace and Rice had Cadia also represented His first season in Con- County coach Eric Gilliland County up 5-0. two scoreless innings and two hits each. Cloud County on the all- cordia was highlighted by said, “It was an opportunity Kansas Wesleyan scored gave up three hits. Rice, Schmidt and conference teams as he a 20-point, 16-rebound to not only get on a nice two runs in the bottom of Bradan Pierce, David Larsen drove in two runs earned honorable mention. effort in just 18 minutes day, but to get better since the fourth inning to make it Acosta, Jack Theilen, Billy each. Thompson, who shot at back on Dec. 12, 2018 in we don't have a field to a 5-2 game. Bechard, Connor Peterson, The T-Birds are sched- a sizzling 50.7 percent clip Cloud County's 72-64 vic- practice on right now. Three runs in the top of Jacob Dauer and Brayden uled to open a Jayhawk from the field this season, tory over then ranked No. 7 Another major purpose of the fifth inning gave the Radcliffe pitched in relief. West series against Seward made major strides from Hutchinson. The perform- today was getting a lot of Thunderbirds an 8-2 “On the mound, it was a County Thursday in Liber- his redshirt freshman sea- ance would propel Del guys in. We haven't had a advantage. whole staff day and we got al. son when he averaged 11.6 Cadia to KJCCC Division I points per game. After Player of the Week honors making just three 3-point- for week seven. Three T-Birds receive All-KJCCC honors By David Wilson man Emmiley Hendrixson points (1,010) and fifth in season, highlighted by a 17- Sports in Brief CCCC SID each earned honorable rebounding (514). Frame point, 21-rebound effort in The Kansas Jayhawk mention. will graduate as just the Cloud County's regular sea- By The Associated Press Community College Confer- Frame, who was a sec- second player in program son finale against Neosho COLLEGE BASKETBALL ence (KJCCC) released the ond-team all-conference history to eclipse 1,000 County Community College. DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Coach Mike Krzyzewski says No. 5 all-conference basketball selection as a freshman, led career points and 500 As for Hendrixson, the Duke won't have injured big man Marques Bolden for this teams on Friday, with a trio the T-Birds in scoring at career rebounds, joining freshman point guard out of week's Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. of Cloud County women's 17.6 points per game this Stanecia Graham (2005- Haven, averaged 9.4 points, Krzyzewski told the school's website that "there's no way basketball players receiving season while adding 9.2 07). 3.1 rebounds and a team- Marques will be ready" after he sprained a ligament in his left award recognition. rebounds and 1.3 steals per Haufler averaged a dou- high 3.6 assists in 27.8 min- knee early in a loss at North Carolina in the regular-season Sophomore forward contest. ble-double in her first sea- utes per game this winter. finale. Scout Frame represented She moved into the top-5 son with the T-Birds at 12.2 She had 11 games with The 6-foot-11 Bolden averages 5.8 points, 1.8 blocks and the T-Birds as a first-team in career scoring and career points and team-high 10.1 10 or more points, high- 4.7 rebounds for the third-seeded Blue Devils (26-5). Their All-KJCCC East player, rebounding at Cloud Coun- rebounds per game. lighted by a career-high 22 tournament opener isn't until Friday night in Charlotte. while redshirt freshman ty this season, finishing her She posted a team-best points in a win over Barton Bolden was hurt about 2¬Ω minutes into the UNC game Cassidy Haufler and fresh- career fourth in career 13 double-doubles on the on Jan. 9. when he fell into the basket support while picking up a foul on a block attempt at the rim. EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — No. 6 Michigan State expects Wrestling club has 19 place in District 4 forward Nick Ward to play in the Big Ten Tournament. Coach Tom Izzo says he isn't sure how much the 6-foot-9 PRATT — Led by six indi- 10-and-under; Drake dock, 150 pounds, 12-and- Fourth-place finishers junior will be able to play nearly a month after having surgery vidual champions, the Con- Blochlinger, 95 pounds, 10- under; Jordan Anguish, include: on his left hand. The top-seeded Spartans will face the winner cordia Kids Wrestling Club and-under; Christian 113 pounds, high school; Rush LeDuc, 76 pounds, of the Ohio State-Indiana game Friday in the conference quar- had 19 wrestlers place in Belden, 75 pounds, 14-and- and Robert Trost, 190 10-and-under; Drew Ster- terfinals. the top four at the USA under; Daniel Vines, 115 pounds, high school. rett, 96 pounds, 12-and- Ward is Michigan State's second-leading scorer at 15.1 Wrestling Kansas pounds, 14-and-under; and Third-place finishers under; Koby Tyler, 100 (USAWKS) District 4 Cham- Keyan Miller, 155 pounds, include: pounds, 14-and-under; and points a game and third-leading rebounder at 6.7 per game. pionships on Saturday. 14-and-under. Landen Belden, 46 Gunner Hale, 235 pounds, The Spartans (25-6, 16-4 Big Ten) won a second straight Concordia wrestlers plac- Second-place finishers pounds, 8-and-under; 14-and-under. conference championship with Ward out for the last five ing first in the tournament include: Deekon Holbert, 85 pounds, The USAWKS State Folk- games and third-leading scorer Joshua Langford missing the include: Warric Eakins, 64 10-and-under; Easton Swi- style Championships are last 18 games with an injured left foot that needed season- Kaleb Keiswetter, 55 pounds, 10-and-under; hart, 96 pounds, 12-and- scheduled for Saturday and ending surgery. pounds, 10-and-under; Carter Eakins, 84 pounds, under; and Logan Leiszler, Sunday at the Kansas BASEBALL Kale Schroeder, 79 pounds, 12-and-under; Tracer Mur- 90 pounds, 14-and-under. Expocentre in Topeka. CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper played the out- field for the first time since signing a record $330 million, 13- year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Chiefs, Mathieu agree to three-year deal Harper started in right field against Tampa Bay. He took a 96 mph fastball for strike three in the first inning from AL Cy KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — until Wednesday, when the injuries. ing. Young Award winner Blake Snell, then walked in the fourth The Kansas City Chiefs new league year begins and He tore ligaments in his "It's a passing league and after Andrew McCutchen and Jean Segura hit consecutive agreed to a $42 million, three- free agents can sign con- left knee in 2013 and right everyone is trying to create homers off Jalen Beeks. year deal with safety Tyrann tracts. knee in late 2015. mismatches in the second- Harper caught two fly balls and cleanly played a double Mathieu on Monday, contin- The 26-year-old Mathieu Mathieu signed a $7 mil- ary," Chiefs general manager high off the wall during four innings of defense. uing what is expected to be was selected by Arizona in the lion deal with Houston last Brett Veach said. "Just when He was a designated hitter Saturday in his spring training an aggressive offseason over- third round of the 2013 draft season and wound up start- you think you have enough debut and walked twice against Toronto. He did not play Sun- haul of their leaky defense. after a standout career at ing all 16 games. He tied his corners you have to start day. Two people familiar with LSU. He showed glimpses of career high with 89 tackles, moving them to safety, but I GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton the deal confirmed the move. his ball-hawking, playmaking added three sacks and had a certainly think you are start- Kershaw threw his first bullpen since Feb. 20, an all-fastball The people spoke to The abilities with the Cardinals, pair of interceptions, and his ing to see that trend of guys session of 20 pitches. Associated Press on condition earning a Pro Bowl selection versatility — able to cover like projecting corners to safeties The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner has been slowed of anonymity because the during the 2015 season, but a cornerback and tackle like and getting as many cover by left shoulder discomfort. deal cannot become official also dealt with his share of a safety — is clearly appeal- guys on the field as possible." 6 Blade-Empire, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Chromebook Weather Obituaries (continued from page 1) there is not an upfront cost. Breese said the district “They are going to help us has received the statements really go through the pro- LOUIS BOLEY of qualifications, and that he cess and figure out what we Louis Boley, 89, passed lina; brother, Joe Boley, Sand and Struebing had narrowed want,” Breese said. March 9, 2019. Born Decem- Springs, OK; 16 grandkids; it down to a short list of com- Breese also discussed ber 8, 1929 to John and Mar- 16 great-grandkids. Proceed- panies for consideration. personnel priorities with the garet (Eyer) Boley in Topeka. ed by: sister, Francis Hargis; Next Monday, those com- board. Married Juanita Strawn twin brother, Tom Boley; panies on the short list will The top priority, Breese June 17, 1953. Served 26 nephew, Alan Hargis. make presentations to a said, is make the half-time years in the Army and Army Services: 10 a.m. March committee on the process. counselor position at the el- National Guard as Chief War- 22, St. Mary’s Catholic “This is kind of like a job ementary school a full-time rant Officer. Survivors: wife Church, Salina. Burial at interview,” Breese said, “We position. of 65 years, Juanita; chil- a later date. Memorials: are going to get a real feel for Breese said that an addi- dren, John Boley, Wakefield, Wounded Warriors, Salina tional section for fifth grade what they can do and how Today’s weather artwork by Today’s weather artwork by Mark Boley, Concordia, Cin- First Tee, Ellsworth County is needed. There are cur- they can help us.” Zowie Fraser, Addison Abitz, dy Boley, Myra, Texas, Jay Meals on Wheels. www.ryan- The district had previ- rently 102 fourth grade stu- a 2nd grader in a 3rd grader in Boley, Meade, Rex Boley, Sa- mortuary.com ously contracted with Mike dents in five sections. Mrs. Rogge’s class Mrs. Nease’s class Mayo of the Ebert Mayo Other priorities include Design Group Architects & an English language arts in- Planning Consultants for fa- structor at the high school cilities planning. and a paraeducator for third Mayo presented the board and fourth grades at the el- with construction plans ementary school. ByJacqueline Jacqueline Bigar Bigar’s Stars and cost estimates for proj- Certificates were present- Note: Bigar’s Stars is Tonight: Take a suggestion ects involving the junior- ed to Teacher of the Year based on the degree of your seriously. senior high school, elemen- recipients Gena Kearn and sun at birth. The sign name VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) tary schools and USD 333 Beth Gross. is simply a label astrologers **** Look past the obvious Service Center (old middle Kearn was selected as the put on a set of degrees for and think carefully. News school). USD 333 Secondary Teacher convenience. For best re- from a distance could make The original cost esti- of the Year. She is a junior- sults, readers should refer you smile and give you a lot mates were $41.9 million. senior high school art teach- to the dates following each to think about. Midday, you That was then lowered to er. sign. take charge of a project at $34.4 million. Gross, a Title I read- --- work. Others admire your Breese said that the ing specialist, was selected Confederate statue A baby born today has a efficiency. Do not nitpick. CMAR process differs from as the Elementary School Sun in Pisces and a Moon Tonight: A must appear- using an architect because Teacher of the Year. in Taurus until 11:46 a.m., ance. removed in N. C. city when the Moon enters Gem- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. protesters. ini. ***** One-on-one relating (AP) — A construction crew Critics argue many Con- HAPPY BIRTHDAY for in the earlier part of the day was preparing to take down federate statues were built Tuesday, March 12, 2019: draws you closer to the oth- a Confederate statue in a decades after the Civil War This year, you could be er party. By afternoon, you It’s Cleaning Time!! North Carolina city Tuesday to promote white suprema- stoic and determined, mani- eye a more conceptual in- Please Help Us Clean The Blade ..... If you recognize a morning, a rare move in a cy. Supporters counter that festing unusual endurance, teraction. Understand what photo or photos, stop by the Blade-Empire office between 8 state where such monu- the monuments are simply yet you also could become someone is saying, although a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday and pick up the photo ments are largely protected memorials to ancestors who flaky and silly in a New York you might need to stop and or photos. Thanks! by law. fought and died protecting minute. You juggle different walk in this person’s foot- Two cranes were set up their homes. interests well. If single, you steps. Tonight: Let your on either side of the statue In Durham, east of Win- could meet someone who imagination lead. in Winston-Salem and traf- ston-Salem, city and county seems perfect. Take your SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. fic was blocked on a main officials are studying what time with this person, re- 21) downtown thoroughfare. to do with a Confederate membering that he or she is ***** You might not be- At one point, a worker on statue torn down by pro- human. If attached, the two lieve how sensitive you feel a cherry picker was raised testers in 2017 in the after- of you will become closer at this moment. You could up to the top of the statue math of a deadly white na- through reflecting the - in want to clear the air with and appeared to be looking tionalist rally in Virginia. A nate ups and downs of your someone you care about. Al- at how to attach a chain or panel recommended moving lives. GEMINI is always full low greater give-and-take. harness. the crumpled statue into an of news and chatter. Realize that this experience "Work has started and indoor display. The Stars Show the might be extremely intense. hopefully it will be removed And leaders of the state's Kind of Day You’ll Have: Tonight: One-on-one relat- by end of the day," City public university system 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; ing. Manager Lee Garrity said in have given themselves a 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Dif- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- an email. March deadline to figure out ficult Dec. 21) Several onlookers were where to put a statue torn ARIES (March 21-April *** Getting going could be out, and temporary con- down on the grounds of the 19) difficult, but you will do so crete barriers were blocking University of North Carolina *** Handle matters of by afternoon. Your interac- traffic in several directions. at Chapel Hill. Protesters major concern, such as fi- tions become more dynamic Standing across the toppled that statue in late nances, in the a.m. You will as a result. You make an street from the statue, How- 2018. get new information if you impression, as does the oth- ard Snow said the city was Resolving the fate of are open to discussion. By er party. You could find that wasting money by taking the statues has been com- afternoon, communication this person intellectualizes the statue down and that plicated by a 2015 state activates. You can scarcely a lot. Tonight: Say “yes.” the money could be put to monuments law that for- get a free moment. Tonight: CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- better use. bids relocation of Confeder- Be vulnerable and open in Jan. 19) Winston-Salem had more ate monuments on public discussions. **** Your creativity soars, leeway than most North land unless narrow circum- TAURUS (April 20-May and you feel more in touch Carolina cities because stances are met. 20) with your feelings than you the old courthouse prop- United Daughters of The **** You beam in the a.m. have for a while. Touch base erty had passed into private Confederacy lawyers un- Where others cannot turn a with a child or someone who hands. A 2015 North Caro- successfully argued in court situation around, you can stimulates your mind and lina law all but prohibits papers earlier this year that by midafternoon. Be will- creativity. You will want to the permanent removal of the sale of the Winston- ing to take steps to improve apply one of your ideas in Confederate statues from Salem courthouse left the your immediate situation. the near future. Tonight: public land. public monuments in the Nevertheless, remain re- Doing your thing. In January, judge denied hands of Forsyth County, sponsive. Tonight: Spend a AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. a request by the United so removal would violate little on you. 18) Daughters of The Confed- the state law. GEMINI (May 21-June *** Allow your playful- eracy for a temporary re- But City Attorney Angela 20) ness to emerge later in the straining order to prevent Carmon countered in a let- **** Your sixth sense day. Try to remain centered. the removal of the statue. ter saying the monument kicks in during the late Communication flourishes Winston-Salem city officials and land under it remain morning. A question you between you and a loved had given the group until privately owned because might ask and the subse- one. If single, you could the end of that month to neither the county never quent information you are meet someone out of the move the statue from the took required steps to take given forces thought. Once blue who might be very en- grounds of the building that ownership. County officials you start discussions, com- ticing. Tonight: Put on your now houses apartments, or have said they don't own munication flourishes. dancing shoes. the city would remove the the statue, and the cur- Bright ideas will stem from PISCES (Feb. 19-March monument itself. The may- rent owner of the property these talks. Tonight: Paint 20) or has proposed moving it agrees the statue should be the town red. *** You could be direct to a cemetery. removed. CANCER (June 21-July and say what you want. North Carolina has been Carmon said in the same 22) Others want to put in their at the forefront of the de- letter that the statue's pres- **** Feelings run high in two cents, too. As a result bate over what to do with ence makes it impossible the morning when you want you might want to close Confederate monuments as to preserve the statue or to communicate an idea. If your office door or take one of three southern states protect public safety. 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