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1-3 Front CFP 11-22-10.Indd Area/State Colby Free Press Monday, November 22, 2010 Page 3 Weather New state senators won’t change political balance Corner From “SENATORS,” Page 1 Jim Barnett, also an Emporia Republican, when she’s confi rmed by the Senate. borg, and Sen. Terry Bruce, of Hutchinson. resigned after losing the primary in the 1st Her departure is a blow to the Legisla- Bruce, like Schmidt, voted against this the status quo in his chamber, despite the Congressional District, so he hasn’t served ture’s rural bloc because of her knowledge year’s tax increase and has been a reliable changes. when lawmakers are in session. of the state’s school funding formula – and anti-abortion vote, as well as an opponent “I do anticipate that the Senate will re- As with Huntington and Longpine, va- her willingness to challenge urban and of the statewide smoking ban. Emler has main a stable voice in policy making,” cancies will be fi lled by precinct committee suburban legislators when changes are dis- supported abortion restrictions, the sales Schmidt said. “That’s an institutional char- members of the departing senator’s party. cussed. It’s a loss for the Senate as a whole tax increase and the smoking ban, though acteristic more than it is a function of indi- Governors traditionally go through the for- because of her knowledge of tax issues, and he now serves on Brownback’s transition vidual personalities.” mality of appointing whoever is selected; if it’s a blow to the Democrats because her team. Senators serve four-year terms, and seats they don’t, the new senator takes his or her GOP-leaning district is now more likely to If Emler became majority leader, he’d normally are fi lled in presidential election seat anyway. be recaptured by a Republican in 2012. have to give up the chairmanship of his National Weather Service years, an arrangement that favors Republi- Sen. Tim Huelskamp, a Fowler Repub- But Schmidt’s departure is the most sig- budget-writing committee – another key Tonight: Partly cloudy, with cans in a state that hasn’t voted for a Demo- lican, won the 1st Congressional District nifi cant, because the majority leader con- opening in the Senate. a low around 21. West wind be- crat for president since Lyndon Johnson in seat, and Sen. Jeff Colyer, an Overland trols the calendar. Schmidt has remained Also, many legislators expect Brownback tween 5 and 10 mph. 1964. Park Republican, was elected lieutenant perched between strong anti-tax, small- to pick at least one senator to serve in his Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with This year, Republican Sens. Terrie Hun- governor on Brownback’s ticket. government and anti-abortion conserva- Cabinet, creating even more turnover just a high near 49. Breezy, with a tington, Fairway, and Jeff Longbine, Empo- And last week, outgoing Democratic tives and moderates like Morris. Schmidt before the Legislature’s session convenes. west wind 5 to 10 mph becom- ria, faced special elections because they’d Gov. Mark Parkinson announced that state voted against this year’s tax increase. The turnover has created volatility in a ing south between 15 and 20 been appointed by GOP precinct committee Sen. Janis Lee, a Kensington Democrat, So far, the candidates to replace Schmidt Kansas Senate that’s been fairly predictable mph. members to fi ll midterm vacancies. Long- would become the chief hearing offi cer for as majority leader are Ways and Means in recent years. Tuesday Night: Mostly bine joined the Senate when former Sen. the state Court of Tax Appeals, resigning Committee Chairman Jay Emler, of Linds- cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 15 mph. Wednesday: Partly sunny, Still time to sign up for Light Parade with a high near 44. Breezy, with Demolition planned a south wind 15 to 25 mph be- From “PARADE,” Page 1 coming north. Winds could gust Fourth St. as high as 35 mph. Judging for the Christmas Lighting Contest will gious groups and youth groups. First place winners Wednesday Night: Partly for collapsed elevator be Saturday, Dec. 11. The Chamber Promotion Com- get a $50 Chamber gift certifi cate and second place cloudy and blustery, with a low mittee is accepting nominations until 5 p.m. Friday, RUSSELL (AP) – Plans are Two bins in the annex col- winners get a $25 certifi cate. around 12. Dec. 10. Call the chamber at 460-3401. You can even under way to demolish the an- lapsed in June. The incident The Chamber is asking that entries not include Thanksgiving Day: Sunny nominate yourself. nex of a grain elevator in Rus- remains under investigation by Santa Claus, since he and Mrs. Claus will be leading and breezy, with a high near 32. There are three categories this year, residential, sell that partly collapsed in the U.S. Occupational Safety the parade. Also, no candy should be thrown from Thursday Night: Clear, with commercial and “displays in motion,” a new cate- June, killing two workers. One and Health Administration. fl oats since it is a night-time parade. However, peo- a low around 13. gory for moving decorations. The fi rst-place winner of those workers, Max Greve, The annex contains 19 bins ple can hand out candy along the street. Friday: Sunny, with a high in each category gets a $100 Chamber gift certifi cate was a 2009 graduate of Colby that hold 500,000 bushels of The Legion Riders will have a soup and sandwich near 48. and second place winners a $75 certifi cate. Community College. grain. Bernard said no decision feed after the parade at the Legion Hall, 1850 W. Friday Night: Clear, with a Dan Bernard, Agco general has been made on whether to re- low around 23. manager, told The Hays Daily place the facility. Saturday: Sunny, with a high News that the company’s board He said the co-op plans to near 55. had decided to tear down the start demolition in early De- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, annex, built in 1959. cember. L L with a low around 25. OCAL TV ISTINGS Friday: High, 50; Low 26 Saturday: High, 32; Low 25 sponsored by the Sunday: High, 37; Low 25 Precip: Friday 0.00 inches Buffalo ranchers see Saturday 0.00 inches Sunday 0.Trace Month: 0.21 inches big demand, high prices Year: 18.14 inches Normal: 19.95 inches CANTON (AP) – Kansas buffa- highest marks this decade. (K-State Experiment Station) lo producers have seen demand for Prices were averaging $2 to Sunrise and Sunset their product spike and are scram- $2.25 a pound for bigger animals, Tuesday Evening November 23, 2010 Tuesday 7:37 a.m. 5:24 p.m. bling to meet a rising demand for while young calves were selling 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Wednesday 7:38 a.m. 5:24 p.m. hormone-free, low-cholesterol for $2.50 to $3 a pound. In 2005, KAKE/ABC No Ordinary Family Dancing With Stars Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live (U.S. Naval Observatory) meat options. prices were roughly $1.20 a pound KBSL/CBS NCIS NCIS: Los Angeles The Good Wife Local Late Show Letterman Late Prices at a buffalo auction this for calves and $1.10 to $1.20 per KSNK/NBC The Biggest Loser Parenthood Local Tonight Show w/Leno Late KSAS/FOX Glee Raising Raising Local week at the Maxwell Wildlife pound for older animals. Cable Channels Refuge in central Kansas were Jerry Schmidt, a Haven-area A & E Billy Billy Billy Billy Parking Parking Parking Parking Billy Billy Man misdials twice as high as they were fi ve producer who also serves on the AMC Top Gun The Terminator years ago, and producers are hail- state buffalo association board, ANIM River Monsters River Monsters River Monsters River Monsters River Monsters police looking ing the prospects that demand will estimated prices were at least 50 BRAVO Matchmaker Matchmaker The Fashion Show Matchmaker The Fashion Show CMT The Dukes of Hazzard Extreme Makeover Extreme Makeover Extreme Makeover Smarter Smarter continue to rise. percent higher than a year ago, if CNN Parker Spitzer Larry King Live Anderson Cooper 360 Larry King Live to buy drugs “Everyone is looking for it,” not more. COMEDY Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Swardson South Pk Daily Colbert Swardson South Pk said Dick Gehring, a Newton fi re- Gehring expects prices to be DISC Dirty Jobs Dirty Jobs Auction Auction Dirty Jobs Dirty Jobs CLARENCE, N.Y. (AP) – A fi ghter and buffalo producer from even higher at the association’s DISN Ratatouille Deck Deck Good Luck Good Luck Fish Hook Fish Hook Hannah Hannah New York man looking to buy Moundridge. “Today is a prime annual sale Dec. 4 in Salina. The E! True Hollywood Story Married Married Kendra Kendra Chelsea E! News Chelsea drugs misdialed and got the sher- example. We have buyers from association has consigned 360 ESPN College Basketball College Basketball SportsCenter iff’s “Crime Stoppers” line in- ESPN2 College Football College Basketball NFL Live NFL Live Iowa, from South Dakota, North head, and he said prices have the FAM Aladdin Funniest Home Videos The 700 Club My Wife My Wife stead. 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