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Vol. 19 Number 37 An Award Winning Weekly Newspaper Thursday, March 3, 2011 McVey To Return To Lead Research Debt City USA Several unpacked boxes sit in half capacity. quitoes. The viruses are quar- Pfizer in the biologicals and the corners of D. Scott McVey’s “It’s a pretty exciting time,” antined in the unit’s cell culture vaccine development sector. He office. But McVey is hard at said McVey, who joined the unit facility for examination and did vaccine formulation in Spending work. He’s orchestrating a Jan. 3. “We’re in this prime bio- future reference. ABADRU’s addition to production scale-up, series of high-profile animal logical corridor with a lot of ultimate goals are to under- methodologies and licensing Out Of Control virus research projects that strong collaboration at our fin- stand the pathogenesis of the work. extend from Manhattan, Kan., gertips and a unique opportuni- diseases, to develop better Because many of the dis- to New York and around the ty to do some high-profile vac- diagnostic tools in the field and eases ABADRU works with are 2011 Budget Summary world. cine work.” to create a vaccine for each dis- agents classified as biosafety General Fund $23,253,312 McVey, a former K-State fac- The National Bio and Agro- ease. level 3, or BSL-3, McVey and ulty member, came back to Defense Facility, or NBAF, is “Vaccinology — developing colleagues conduct their stud- Special Revenue Funds 41,961,201 Manhattan to join the U.S. slated to open in 2018 in and testing vaccines — is one ies in K-State’s Biosecurity Department of Agriculture’s Manhattan to replace New area we want to continue Research Institute. Current and Bond & Interest Fund 17,655,525 Arthropod-Borne Animal York’s aging Plum Island strengthening in our unit. And future projects with these dis- Enterprise Funds 22,175,500 Disease Research Unit, or Animal Disease Center, which from a vaccine standpoint, the eases and others include many ABADRU, as supervisory vet- is a major BSL-3 animal disease diseases we’re working with of the university’s faculty TOTAL BUDGET $105,045,538 erinary medical officer. His research facility. are particularly challenging,” members. ABADRU scientists duties include research and On the heels of that McVey said. all have adjunct faculty overseeing many of the unit’s announcement, ABADRU was He should know. After serv- appointments in K-State’s administrative functions, relocated here from Laramie, ing as a researcher in K-State’s College of Veterinary including budgetary matters, Wyo., in July 2010. Its scientists department of diagnostic medi- Medicine, leading to collabora- 2010 Budget Summary meeting USDA objectives and work on diseases and animal cine and pathobiology from tions that can involve many General Fund $23,122,213 hiring new staff, because the viruses carried by insects, pri- 1986 to 1996, McVey spent 10 faculty members at K-State. unit is currently operating at marily biting midges and mos- years working for Merial and Special Revenue Funds 41,542,422 Bond & Interest Fund 13,484,910 Councils To Catalog Area Resources Enterprise Funds 21,008,905 Two of the state’s regional of disciplines,” said SGT. Oscar and state agencies.” The northeast homeland TOTAL BUDGET $99,158,450 homeland security councils are Thomasson of the Sedgwick The south-central homeland security region is made up of collaborating on a project to county sheriff’s office, chair of security region is made up of Anderson, Atchison, Brown, catalog resources and develop the south-central regional Barber, Barton, Butler, Chase, Coffey, Doniphan, coordination plans to better pre- homeland security council. “to Comanche, Cowley, Edwards, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, pare their communities in ensure effective collaboration, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Jackson, Jefferson, Linn, Lyon, 2009 Budget Summary responding to emergencies and we plan to organize focus Kiowa, Marion, McPherson, Marshall, Miami, Morris, General Fund $22,130,617 catastrophic events. groups that include representa- Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Nemaha, Osage, Pottawatomie, Using federal homeland tives of participating municipal- Sedgwick, Stafford and Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee Special Revenue Funds 41,053,860 security grant funds, the 23- ities, professional organizations Sumner counties. and Washington counties. county northeast region and the Bond & Interest Fund 11,955,567 19-county south central region Rental Housing Scams Hit Manhattan Enterprise Funds 20,254,822 hired State and Local Emergency Consultants LLC, to The Riley County Police rent and deposit out of county gency with someone usually in assist in designing the TOTAL BUDGET $95,394,866 Department has recently to the Philippians. An overseas the hospital. People should be Regional Integrated become aware of some housing phone number associated with very cautious when renting Coordination plan project. rental scams in our area. These this scam is 639159275768. property from individuals who “Disaster response is always ads are being published through It should be noted that there are out of county and will not local, and this project is online postings and have been are numerous misspellings of meet with potential renters. designed to better prepare our 2008 Budget Summary posted on Craigslist.com and common English words in their Never send money via elec- communities to help one anoth- General Fund $20,801,075 Backpage.com. These ads have correspondence which usually tronic transfers unless you er in times of crisis,” said Pat involved both residential list- occurs through e-mail contacts. know the people (such as rela- Collins of the riley county Special Revenue Funds 36,172,813 ings and apartment listings in An e-mail address involved is tives). This is yet another scam emergency management office, the Manhattan area. Names [email protected] . from out of the country and is Bond & Interest Fund 12,106,658 the current chair of the north- associated with these scams are These people have various rea- similar in nature to the east region homeland security Enterprise Funds 20,030,586 Sandra Duval and Michael sons for not meeting with Nigerian letter scams promis- council. Duval. They basically claim potential renters and usually ing an inheritance of millions “This is a fairly significant TOTAL BUDGET $89,111,132 that they are trying to rent their claim that they are out of coun- of dollars, but requires an indi- undertaking that requires the property and attempt to engage try on a religious mission or vidual to pay the taxes up front. input and cooperation of many people in sending money for the claim to have a family emer- Any individuals with infor- individuals from a broad range Straight Shooters Host Invitational Match The Riley/Pottawatomie 4-H 9th in prone with 83 points and with 170 points and placed 4th Straight Shooters hosted youth tied for 8th in sitting with 85 aggregate with 511 points in shooters from 11 counties at points. Katie Hutson, the 14 and over experienced their annual invitational match Westmoreland, placed 9th in division of Air Rifle. Jacob Feb. 19, 2011 at the Flint Hills standing with 71 points. Kayla Stroda placed 8th in prone with Christian School, Manhattan. White, Wamego, participated in 182 points and 11th in kneeling One hundred twenty-three this division of BB Gun. with 167 points. Austin youth participated in the BB Evan Allen, Westmoreland, Becker tied for 11th in standing Gun discipline, 32 youth partic- placed 5th in prone with 76 with 141 points in the same age ipated in Air Rifle and 29 youth points, 5th in standing with 50 group. participated in Air Pistol. points, 5th in sitting with 79 Austin Becker placed 2nd in The BB Gun team of Austin points and 5th aggregate with senior 1st year division of Air Becker, Manhattan; Daniel 269 points in the 7-8 year 1st Pistol with 134 points of 200 Dietrich, Wamego; Matthew year shooting division of BB possible. Ethan Sylvester shot Plummer, Westmoreland; Gun. Jacob Dille, Olsburg, a state match qualifying score Mattie Swisher, Emmett; and participated in this division. of 130 in the junior experi- Wade Stroda, Manhattan The Air Rifle team of Austin enced division. Jacob Stroda placed 2nd with 1838 points, Becker; Naomi Hawkinson, tied for 5th in the senior experi- only 2 points behind the 1st Manhattan; Matthew Plummer; enced division of Air Pistol Straight Shooters at the match. place team Wyandotte. and Judy White, Wamego; with 154 points. Ryan Tully, In the BB gun experienced 91 points. Barnabas 323 points. Brendan Becker, match qualifying score of 300 placed 3rd. Manhattan, shot 118 points, a 12-14 year division Wade Hawkinson, Manhattan; Kirk Manhattan, placed 3rd in prone or more points. Naomi Hawkinson placed state match qualifying score of Stroda placed 4th in prone with Stewart, Manhattan; and Mattie with 87 points, 2nd in standing Tristan Neff, Manhattan, 1st in prone with 175 points, 100 or more points. 97 points, 6th in standing with Swisher all qualified for the with 70 points, 3rd in sitting placed 1st in prone with 95 2nd in standing with 135 The Straight Shooters are 91 points, 1st in sitting with 98 State Match. with 83 points, 3rd kneeling points, 3rd in standing with 76 points, 2nd in kneeling with sponsored by Riley and points and 4th aggregate with Alex Emme, Manhattan; with 82 points and 4th aggre- points, 5th in sitting with 89 149 points and 2nd aggregate Pottawatomie County 375 points. Matthew Plummer Cade Shanks, Randolph; and gate with 322 points. points, 1st in kneeling with 88 with 459 points in the 14 and Extension Councils, Riley placed 2nd in prone with 98 Christopher Becker, Manhattan Carlie Henderson, Wamego, points and 1st aggregate with older 1st year division of Air County Fish and Game, Kansas points, tied for 10th in standing participated in the 10-11 year placed 2nd in prone with 93 348 points in the 9-11 year old Rifle. Matthew Plummer State University Military with 90 points, placed 3rd in experienced division of BB points, 4th in sitting with 91 1st division. Zack Culbertson, placed 3rd in prone with 155 Science Department, Kaw kneeling with 93 points and Gun. points, 4th in kneeling with 86 St. George, tied for 9th in prone points, 3rd in standing with 119 Valley Archery, Daisy Outdoor placed 6th aggregate with 373 John Allen, Westmoreland, points 0X and 3rd aggregate with 83 points, tied for 8th in points, 1st kneeling with 155 Products, Kansas State Rifle points. Austin Becker placed placed 1st in prone with 91 with 347 points. Kayce Baker, sitting with 85 points, and points and 3rd aggregate with Association, Kansas 7th in prone with 95 points, 7th points, 1st in standing with 78 Wamego, placed 3rd in stand- placed 9th in kneeling with 80 429 points. Judy White shot an Muzzleloaders Association, in sitting with 94 points, 5th in points, and 1st aggregate with ing with 80 points, 3rd in points. Dylan Anderson, aggregate of 376 points, a state National Wildlife Turkey kneeling with 92 points and 9th 328 points in the 8-9 year expe- kneeling with 86 points 1X and Leonardville, placed 7th in sit- match qualifying score of 350 Federation, Flint Hills aggregate with 368 points. rienced division of BB Gun. 4th aggregate with 341 points. ting with 86 points and shot a points. Pheasants Forever, Justin Daniel Dietrich tied for 10th in Cameron Minihan, Blaine, Dustin Wichman, Manhattan, state match qualifying score of Wade Stroda tied for 6th in Corbet Foundation, Friends of standing with 90 points, placed placed 2nd in prone with 88 also participated in the 12-14 300. Angelica Tellez, Ft. Riley, prone with 185 points, placed NRA, and all Shooting Sports 4th in sitting with 96 points, points, 1st in kneeling with 87 1st year shooter division with placed 6th in sitting with 88 2nd in standing with 156 parents, families and instruc- and placed 8th in kneeling with points and 3rd aggregate with all three youth shooting a state points. Thomas Neff tied for points, tied for 7th in kneeling tors.

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With every purchase you get 100 Ahearn points. Drive the future. NewsNews MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, March 3, 2011 22AA Obituaries from Fruita Monument High uate assistant for one year. This Above all, Amy loved the vived by her mother and dad, and her brother and sister, Amy Schutter School in 1991. Amy was an is when she knew she was Lord, and followed Him close- Donna & Dale Albertson and Adam & Allison all of Amy Diane Schutter, 38, of exceptional student athlete in called to high school sports. ly. Her highest calling was to Dale’s extended family, her Washington state. Alma, Kansas, one of God's high school. She played vol- She loved high school kids and be the best Christian mother twin brother, Aaron Largent Funeral services were held at exceptional women, went to leyball, basketball and tennis had learned so many life lessons and wife she could be. She (Amy) and their children all of 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February spend eternity in the glory of and was part of state champi- herself as a high school athlete. attended Westview Community De Beque, Colorado, her mater- 27, 2011 at the Wabaunsee her Lord on February 23, 2011. onship teams in basketball and She received her Master's Church in Manhattan, Kansas nal grandmother, Yvonne High School. Pastor Pat Her passing took place at St. tennis. Amy continued to play Degree in Educational and was very active in its Erickson of Parachute, Bennett will be officiating. The Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, the sport she loved most at Administration in 2000. It was women's ministries. Colorado, her aunt, Diane family will greet friends prior Missouri after a valiant strug- Mesa State College in Grand during this time that she met a Amy and Paul, along with Askew and family and her to the service starting at 2:30 gle against a flu virus that Junction, CO. Basketball had very special man who would their family, loved to camp. Uncle Mike & family. She, p.m. They suggest memorial attacked her heart and body. At opened so many doors for her. become her husband and the She loved family get togethers also, leaves behind her extended contributions to the Amy the time of her passing, she was She was able to play for the father to their children. Amy and looked forward to her trips family in Kansas: her father Schutter Memorial Fund to be surrounded by close family and Fellowship of Christian and Paul Schutter were married home to Colorado. She was the and mother in law, Phil and used for a scholarship program, a dedicated staff at St. Luke's. Athletes in Bolivia and June 3, 2000. They made their MOPS (Mothers of Louise Schutter of Alma, KS, and those may be sent in care of Amy was born on October Ecuador two times where she home in Alma, living and work- Preschoolers) coordinator at brother-in-law, Patrick Schutter Campanella-Gentry Funeral 23, 1972 in Glenwood Springs, also missioned for the Lord. ing in a community she loved. Westview Community Church. (Kelli) and their son of Home in Alma. A memorial Colorado minutes after her Amy graduated from Mesa Amy was a special education She also had a heart for abused Manhattan, KS, sister-in-law, service will be held at a later twin brother, Aaron. They State College in 1995. She teacher in Wamego, and then children and battered women Laura Hill (Eric) of date in Colorado and will be formed a unique and lasting taught one year in Spearman, taught English in Alma. She and, of course, her volleyball Higginsville, MO, Paul's grand- announced by the funeral home relationship. Amy attended Texas before deciding to return was the coach for the girls. mother, Henrietta Aubert and and posted on CaringBridge. schools in Carbondale, CO and to college at Kansas State Wabaunsee High School Amy is survived by her hus- numerous members of the Online condolences may be Thermopolis, WY before her University and start her mas- Charger’s volleyball team. Paul band Paul, her children, Jakob extended Schutter and Auburt made at www.campanellafu- family moved to the Grand ter's degree. She served as a K- and Amy had four children, (9), Lauren (7), Ryan (6) and families. She is also survived neral.com Junction area. She graduated State women's basketball grad- Jakob, Lauren, Ryan, and Sam. Sam (3). In addition, she is sur- by her father, Duane Brudigam

On April 25th, 1953 she mar- their sixteen moves, Joan had ly discussions on any historical Thomas More Catholic Church, http://www.homecareandhos- Joan Schroth ried Frederick D. Schroth at the opportunity to design and topic. These ad-hoc history les- 2900 Kimball Avenue, pice.org/index.aspx?NID=70 Joan Charlene Schroth died Christ the King Church in improve many of the homes sons will be missed by all who Manhattan, KS at 1:00 PM or Saint Thomas More Church on February 23rd, 2011 in Kansas City, Kansas. Fred was they lived in, as well as those of knew her. Saturday, February 26th, 2011. at Manhattan, Kansas at 80 years in the Coast Guard and was sta- her friends and family. Joan is survived by her hus- Burial will follow the service at http://stmmanhattan.com/2900 of age. She was born on July tioned in New Orleans initially Joan was a devout Catholic band Fred in Manhattan the Greenwood Cemetery in Kimball Ave 25th 1930, daughter of Charles Grotten Connecticut where and life-long student of Kansas; her sister Carol Karlin Clay Center, Kansas. She will Manhattan, KS 66502 and Catherine (Kenney) Mahr Joan enjoyed working for American and European history. of Grinnell KS; daughters: be buried in a family plot next Online condolences may be in Kansas City, Kansas. She Electric Boat Company assist- One of her favorite sayings was, Susan Herrington of Lawrence, to her Kramer relatives who left for the family through the graduated from Washington ing the engineers who designed “How can you know where you KS., Michele Sherraden of immigrated to America in 1842. funeral home website at High School in 1949, taught nuclear-powered submarines in are going without understand- Overland Park, KS., Vicki Memorial contributions may be www.ymlfuneralhome.com. briefly in a one-room school 1955. Through their many ing where you have been”. She Doyle of Wassaic, NY; and son made to Good Shepherd house in Alma, KS and attend- years of marriage, Fred and enjoyed traveling to Civil War Jon Schroth of Eaton CO; and Hospice House located at 3801 ed Kansas State College for 3 Joan lived in many rural towns and other historical sites on the seven grandchildren and one Vanesta Drive, Manhattan, KS years where she studied archi- in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, east coast with her children and great grandchild. 66503 or online at tecture, her lifelong passion. and California. Throughout grandchildren, and leading live- Services will be held at Saint

was also serving in the U.S. formed strong relationships Cremation is planned with Mary Army. Mary served the major- with many in the community memorial services that were ity of her Army service as a and will be intensely missed by held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, Hohmann staff nurse at the 97th General her family and friends. Mary March 2nd, at the Yorgensen- Mary Elizabeth Hohmann, Hospital in Frankfort Germany. was also an avid genealogist Meloan-Londeen Funeral age 67, of Manhattan, died After returning to the United and worked many hours in trac- Chapel with Reverend Dr. Patty February 25, 2011, at the Good States she also served as a civil- ing her families ancestry to the Brown-Barnett officiating. Shepherd Hospice House in ian nurse at Walter Reed Army 14th century. Mary’s inurnment will be held Manhattan. Medical Center in Washington Besides her husband Jim who at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the Mary was born August 6, D.C., and also at Anne Arundel survives of the home, additional Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery at 1943, in Mt. Clements, Community Hospital in Glen survivors include three chil- Fort Riley. Michigan, the daughter of Burnie Maryland. dren: Deborrah Ridgway and Online condolences may be Warren and Mildred Mary was a devoted wife, her husband Mark of Lawrence, left for the family through the (Trombley) Denler, and had mother, grandmother and KS, Cathlene Higgins and her funeral home website at been a Manhattan resident for homemaker who leaves a lega- husband Eric of Manhattan, and www.ymlfuneralhome.com 31 years. cy of love, nurturing and caring Ed Hohmann of Manhattan: Memorial contributions may She graduated from the for her family. She also suc- one brother, John Denler of be made to the Good Shepherd Capital City School of Nursing cessfully achieved and was Thornton, CO; one sister, Judy Hospice House. Contributions in Washington, DC, and was proud of over 21 years of sobri- Bagby of Summerville, SC; and may be left in care of the commissioned in the U.S. ety and had the wisdom and five grandchildren: Bryce and Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Army Nurse Corps in June of understanding to help others in Caleb Ridgway of Lawrence, Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz 1965. On August 27, 1965 she the fellowship to achieve simi- and Dylan, Tyler and Hannah Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502. married Jim Hohmann, who lar goals in their lives. Mary Higgins of Manhattan.

High School. She went to col- united in marriage to Kim Lee 2, 2011, at the Yorgensen- Mary Miller lege at Miller. He survives of their Meloan-Londeen Funeral Mary E. Miller, age 50, of where she earned her B.A. home. Also surviving is her Chapel with Reverend Ben Manhattan, Kansas, died degree in Business mother, Angela Foy, Manhattan, Duerfeldt officiating. Friday evening, February 25, Administration. KS; and her six brothers and sis- Cremation will follow the serv- 2011, at the Mercy Regional Mary was employed for ters: Nancy Pearson, ices. Health Center in Manhattan. many years with the local Dept. Covington, LA; John Foy, Blue On-line condolences may be She was born on August 15, of Social and Rehabilitation Springs, MO; Jeanne Miller, left for the family through the 1960, in South Korea, the Services (SRS) office and for Juneau, AK; Peter Foy, Olathe, funeral home website located at daughter of William J. and the past five years at Wal-Mart. KS; Patricia Foy and Kathleen www.ymlfuneralhome.com. Angela (Chi) Foy. Mary had She especially enjoyed Foy, both of Manhattan. The Yorgensen-Meloan- been a Manhattan resident spending time with her dogs: Mary was preceded in death Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 since the early 1960’s, where Sadie, Brutus and Hannah. by her father in 2002. Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, she attended local schools, On May 5, 2005, in Funeral services were held Kansas is handling the arrange- graduating from Msgr. Luckey Manhattan, Kansas, she was 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March ments. was stationed in Fort Shield developing and writing one sister; Helen, three broth- Donald McPherson, GA, Fort computer programs. He decided ers; Harry, Robert and Wilbert, McClellan, AL, and Fort to move back to Kansas and and his former wife; Karin, Shipley Ritchie, MD, just a few of the went to work at Fort Riley in the who lovingly cared for Donald Donald Shipley, 71, of many. Finance Center. the last 13 years of his life. Manhattan, passed away Donald held numerous spe- Donald also attended Kansas A Funeral service will be Saturday, February 26th, 2011 cialties in the Army, such as an State University in the late held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, at Via Christi Village. Airborne Paratrooper, Military 1980's. He was a life long mem- March 4, 2011 at the Irvin- Donald was born in 1939 in Police Non-Commissioned ber of the American Legion Parkview Funeral Home, with Connellsville, PA. He graduat- Officer, honor duty at Camp Post #17, Disabled American visitation from 8:00 a.m. until ed from high school in David, a computer program- Veterans Chapter #28, and vol- the service. Cleveland, Ohio and enlisted in mer, and systems analyst. unteered his time with the Graveside services will fol- the U.S. Army. He received many medals Masons and Shriners. Donald low the service in the Kansas Donald loved his country and honors including, a was an avid outdoors men; he Veterans' Cemetery. and dedicated 29 years of his National Defense Service loved to fish and hunt. Memorial contributions may life serving in the U.S. Army. Medal, Vietnam Service Medal He was preceded in death by be given to the American He believed it was his duty to with Silver Service Star, his parents, Edward and Naomi Legion or the Disabled fight for his country and protect Republic of Vietnam Campaign Shipley. American Veterans, and left in the freedoms that we all enjoy. Medal, Republic of Vietnam Donald met the woman of his care of the funeral home. Donald served in Vietnam, in Gallantry Cross with Palm, dreams in Germany and was For more information or to some of the fieriest battles of Good Conduct Medal. When he later united in marriage to Karin leave an online condolence war in 1968 and 1969. Besides retired from the Army, Donald in 1962. From this marriage one please visit www.irvin- serving in Vietnam, Donald had relocated to North Dakota and son was born, Gerhard. Donald parkview.com three tours in Germany, and worked with Blue Cross Blue is survived by his son; Gerhard, If you like the Free Press please tell these Advertisers

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City; Ben Weeks with me. Put Denison came up from town to Wrote R.W. Randall. P.C. H.B. Neb. 7 A.M. Therm. 32°. up at Pacific H. To bed at 11 dinner. Went to downtown Weeks. Sprinkle P.M. Eaton Cool morning & pleasant day. P.M. Eaton sick all day. No P.M. H., E., R., & Moses, all 1 d., Horses 4 hrs. grinding. day. Wrote H.S, Willard. P.C. Thursday, October 16, 1879 Friday, October 24, 1879 Saturday, September 27, N.G. Peck. Eaton 1 day, Divided Humphrey’s syrup. Worked on Barn floor, bat- 1879 horses ½ day. Worked on garden. Cane- tening & plastering. Mrs. Vail 11 A.M. after talk with Capt. Tuesday, October 7, 1879 Moses. Rev. Knipe & Major Called. P.M. took 51 Galls McClure, Cars to Manhattan. Horses over-eat on corn. Snow Called. Finished Sorghum to S. & Huntress, 3 ½ C. Miller took us up by dinner Took Sorghum to the Fair; Humphrey Cane & Mrs. pr. Gal. Called at Shorts & left time. Found all usually well! Caught in the rain. Took G. Graffe’s And Commenced re- Bond for 14 lots $175.00. Got Warm, dry, & dusty. Finished Denison to the Depot, P.M., & boiling. H., E., Moses all day. lumber for floor to Carriage picking Sweet apples, &c. H., Celebrated the 84th Birthday of Fine rain the last night. Eaton House. E., R., & Moses 1 d. each; E’s Dr. Phelps. 40 present & good took horses out of pasture. Saturday, October 25, 1879 Diary of Isaac T. Goodnow Co. Horses all day. time. Wrote R. Allyn. H., E., Pleasant. Eaton 1 day, Horses Went to Mr. Smith’s & rent- for 1879. Thursday, September 18, Sunday, September 28, 1879 Moses & Johnson, 1 day. ended. Mine 4 hrs. ed him Beach House till Spring Transcribed by the Riley 1879 Started for church in Eaton 1 day, horses 9 hours. Friday, October 17, 1879 $3 pr month. Finished Barn County Historical Society from Wrote L.T. Heritage & Sent Carriage-rained & we turned Wednesday, October 8, 1879 Wrote W. J. Houghanant & floors & Shute for horse a copy of the original diary. Certificate of Deposit for $600. back! Read papers &c. Rained Divided Calvin’s Syrup. S. French, Mrs. G. Harris. H., manger. Hiram commenced Isaac Goodnow’s papers to be Sent me in 500. & 100., most of the day. Mended fence, Dearbon House. E., & Moses all day. Hauled in laying floor to Carriage House. including his diaries are at the 19. to be Credited me. Monday, September 29, 1879 Went to town. P.M. took 2 B. Honduras Cane & put Seed on Hattie made a visit, Sebia, Kansas State Archives & Plastered around chimney, [Ve- Cleaned Carriage. Divided apples 2.75. Fair in full blast! roofs. Went to town; Saw Mildred & Miss Elliott, Hiram. Library in Topeka. Their web------?] Picked apples. H., E., Syrup Rosnicks 239 E—. H., E., & Moses – re-working Sawyer, Popinne, & Wilder. Sunday, October 26, 1879 site address is & Moses 1 day, Johnson ½ day. Cleared out under Corn Crib. Scum Syrup. Eaton 1 day. Eaton 1 day. Beautiful day. Church at 11 http://www.kshs.org/portal_sta Went to town. Wrote H.B. Took Ben. Weeks to town, Thursday, October 9, 1879 A.M. Sermon by Prof. Lee. te_archives_library Henson, 2 letters. Commenced P.M., with Ellen & Hattie. Call Fair day. Eaton & Moses Saturday, October 18, 1879 Lizzie, Hattie & Sadie along. Note: Isaac Goodnow’s Grinding Woodward & Pierce’s on Mrs. Stancliff, Griffin, Went. H. worked Cleaning Finished dividing Humphrey Read papers, &c. handwriting is often hard to Cane. E. 1 day, Horses ½ d, M Elliott. H., E., R., & Moses 1 d. sorghum Works. Went to town Syrup, &c. Put through the Monday, October 27, 1879 read. In the year following, the ½ d. each. Eaton 1 day Horses ½ on A/c of Wood. 3 P.M. Went Honduras Cane, 15 Gallons— Fixed up Beach House & typewritten terms “P.C. & P.C.s Friday, September 19, 1879 day, Mine ½ . with H. & Ellen to Fair. the best Syrup yet made! Hoed rented to I. Smith at $3. pr to,” refer to Postcard, & Wrote Frank. P.C. A.S. Tuesday, September 30, 1879 Showers-light! P.C. S.J. with Griffin in Corn field. Call Month $6.00 in advance, ½ Postcard/s to. Brackets [ ] Williams, J.E. House. Raked Deibler Called and pd. 11.15 Gilmore, Humphrey & from Prof. Popinne on houses. remaining rent to be pd. in enclose missing punctuation or Sand burrs. D.H Jammed my Balance on 4 lots. Wrote H. McClure. Wrote. Wrote A.M. H., E., & Moses on Cane. work. Hiram at work on Barn letters; (?) question marks indi- finger. Called on Reynolds. Barnard (50cts.) G.W. Gue. Sommers. Hattie & Ellen went to town. floor. Went to town & Sent cate unsureness of written Went to town with E.& Hattie; Looked over apples & selected Friday, October 10, 1879 Eaton 1 day— $600. to Humphrey & McClure word/phrase. called on Miss Elliott. H, E., 7 Bu. for Sale. Went to town. Called on Mrs. Vail, &c. Put Sunday, October 19, 1879 for B. Gemeny. Mrs. Vail Johnson & Moses 1 day. Talk Sent letter to Peck. Called on ashes round Apple trees. 11 A.M. Sermon by Rev. agrees to take W’s House, &c. Thursday, September 11, with Viles, & Humphrey. Mrs. Cook. Miss Allen danger- Looked over apples. P.M. went Gill. H. Hougham & family $2050 cash, if she can raise it. 1879 Eaton 1 day, Horses ½ d, M ½ ously sick. H., E., R., & Moses to Fair,grounds & to town. Got rode with us. P.M. read Papers. Has refusal 2 weeks. Worked ½ day on Bbls. & d. 1 d. each. Warm 80°. Eaton 1 Sand, Lime & Gal Iron. Billy lame. Eve— 7 ½ Tuesday, October 28, 1879 put up 1 Bbl. 46 Gals. for Saturday, September 20, d., horses ½ day , Mine ½ d. Premium of Blue Ribbon on Rec[‘]d. Telegram that [M----?] Beautiful weather! Worked Pipher, 25 Gall. for Allen from 1879 Wednesday, October 1, 1879 Sorghum. Eve—Hattie went B. Allyn died last night— 11 ½ on Carriage room, Stopping B.T. Dutchman = 71 Gals. Divided Woodward & Divided Syrup for Wood, 64 to Dr. Vail’s. Read G. Dem. & P.M. opening between joists above. P.M. rainy all day. Reynolds ½ Pierce’s Syrup, 61 ¼ +61 ¼. 2 G. each. Cleaned out hen T. Herald. Eaton 1day, Monday, October 20, 1879 H.S.D. laid a little flooring & day. Heavy rain P.M! Wrote B. P.M., Commenced on house. Picked apples. H., E., Moses ½. Settled with Thorp & Eaton. drove to the woods with the Gemeny, R.W. Randall & sent Humphrey’s Cane. Away 12 R., & Moses 1 day Each. Saturday, October 11, 1879 Called on Mrs. Vail. Hiram women. P.M. Mrs. Vail left Brown Mortgage. Eaton ¾ Gls. old Syrup! Burned burr Warm 85°. Eaton 1 day, horses Sold J.B. Wood 88 Gall. worked on Cane Seed. Helped for Ohio. Wrote R. Allyn. day, horses nothing. grass in orchard. H., E., Moses ½ d., Mine ½. Syrup at 35cts-he took 43 Hattie wash. Willie Miller Wednesday, October 29, 1879 Friday, September 12, 1879 1 day each, Johnson ½ day. Thursday, October 2, 1879 Galls, 45 G— at S.&H. I took Called. Discussed barn floor. Hiram finished Carriage Mowed in orchard & Burr D.A. Brinard at dinner. got Helped Hattie wash. Picked 8 ½ G-30cts. Pays in 60/8. C. Tuesday, October 21, 1879 floor. Went to town; got 1 bed- grass at D. [-o--?]. Took Ellen Cold! Johnson ½ d. Eaton 1 over apples. Went to town 1 ½ Hick on W. .44 & Corn at Went to town. Bot lumber. stead Mended with to ride. Went to town for lime, day, horses 3 ½ hours. B. Apples. Got Lime 40cts & 20cts. Sold to Kimball 10 Gal Engaged to S. & Huntress 51 G. Miscellaneous errands. Wrote corn for Eaton, &c. Stacked up Sunday, September 21, 1879 Saw Elliott. Wrote N.G. Peck. S., 40c. for 150 lbs, 1st Class Syrup; Picked out goods. to Humphrey & McClure & Cane to dry! H., E., R., Moses 11 A.M. Sermon by Rev. H., E., R., & Moses all day. flour. H., E., Johnson & Moses Called on Short Brs.; Sold them Gemeny. $600. Mortgage from all day, each. Finished B’s Green. Saw Lears, Ella, & P.C. J. Denison, H.B. Weeks. 1 d. Eaton 1 day, Horses Denison’s & my lots! Eaton in Gemeny. Called at Powers & Dutchman. Eaton 1 day, Tim. Called on Reynolds; Eaton 1 day, Horses ½ d. 1 day. fix & stew.. Called at Smithson Dr. Phelps. Read papers in the Horses ¼ day. Hattie on Sarah Kimbal. Friday, October 3, 1879 Sunday, October 12, 1879 house & at Whitney’s. evening. Saturday, September 13, Beautiful day. Same hip & Made out Deed. Looked Rainy Morning. Remained Solomon at tea. Sold Gue’s lot, Thursday, October 30, 1879 1879 jammed finger. H. & Ellen at over fence. Called on Platte. home all day. Read papers & 37.W.4 37.50. Fine Weather. Drew 3 loads Cane seed into Went to Woods with Cook. Church. Willie Miller & Little at dinner. wrote Some. Wednesday, October 22, 1879 the Barn. Ellen Went to quilt- Called on Mrs. Donaldson & Monday, September 22, 1879 Cooper Called ; Saw Mrs. Vail Monday, October 13, 1879 Wrote J. Denison & Bond for ing at Bill’s. Cold, raw wind & Viles. Call from Gilbert. Took Wrote J.R. McClure & B. on House &c. Call from W‘m. Wrote R. Allyn, H.S. 10 Lots. P.C. W.P. Bigham. sunny. Eve—Call from Prof. Ellen to ride. Drew off Price Gemeny. P.C. F.C. Examined Elliott & daughter. Attended Denison, A.L. Williams, L.A. Eaton Called. Went to train for Mudge. Read No.1 on Plants & List of Manhattan Lots for J.N. Corn. Fixed up gate at [----?]. Bank Meeting, &c. Home at 7 Denslow. P.C. H. W. Cheney, Lizzie & to Shorts with Bond & Evolution. Limbocker. E. 1 day, Horses Wrote J.S. Griffin’s. H., E., P.M. H., E., R., & M. all day. M.A. Redpath, E.A. Read, note. Worked on battening Friday, October 31, 1879 ¾; Mine ¼. Moses & Johnson 1 day each. Eaton 1 day, Horses ½ day. Colten Cabbage, H. Dickson, F. Barn floor. Hiram cleaning Went to the woods with I. Sunday, September 14, 1879 Picked apples, Reynolds out. Saturday, October 4, 1879 Gilbert, A.M. Sommers, W.H. Cane Mills. Eve— read G.D. Smith & mark Crotches & 11 A.m. Sermon by Rev. on Eaton 1 day, horses ½ day. Mrs. Cook left Dearbon DeMotte. Divided Syrup. 11 & P. Monthly. poles & wood for cutting. the Millineum. E—n rode out Tuesday, September 23, 1879 House for home. Cleaned out Galls. to Dodge 4.40, Students Thursday, October 23, 1879 Rented Beach House to N.G. before church. Read N.Y. Fixed up papers & business Corn bin. Called at 9.40. H., E., Johnson & Moses Worked on battening barn Peck, $6 ¼ pr. Month, Bi- Tribune & in Appleton. to go to N. Falls Fair. Saw Donaldson’s & Vail’s. Cleaned 1 d. Went to town. 1 B. A. floor, &c. Mixed Mortar. monthly in advance. Got in Beautiful day. Rabbit! Donaldson &c. Hattie drove Stables. sold Wood 4.59-- Burgess .25, Briggs 1.55. Hiram worked in Cane House. balance of Cane Seed, 13 loads. Thermometer 78° at 11 A.M. me to town. Got Jim’s foot 30cts. =3.50. H., E., R., Moses Eaton 1 day, Horses ½ da. P.M. 3 O clock. Took Lizzie & Alvin Donaldson cut down Monday, September 15, 1879 doctored! Apples to Briggs & 1 d. each. Warm day Tuesday, October 14, 1879 our family across the Kansas, 8 Cottonwood, &c. S. Whitney mowed in pas- 4.25. Col. Henderson & Therm[‘]r. 86°. Eaton 1 d. Cleaned up Sorghum Works miles for a ride. Eaton left for ture ¾ day. Picked apples & Purcell, R R’tes. J. City. Capt. Horses ½ day. & Sugar Room, the floor. P.M. took to Briggs 3 B. ½ Baldwin. McClure on [-----?] to Pacific Sunday, October 5, 1879 Brot up A. Coffin & family & Ellen & Hattie rode to town. Hotel. A.M. Sermon by Rev. W. Mrs. Powers; Ellen with me. Fall, Football Saw Elliott & & Gale. Winchip Wednesday, September 24, Knipe. Calls from Dr. Stillman H., E., Johnson & Moses all on tour for 10 days. Sawyer 1879 & C.C. Hill. Wrote A.M. day. Called on Mrs. Graffe. and came last night. Reynolds Up at 5 A.M. M.K. & T. Coughenour, Allen Sr., J. Measured Humphrey 13 G. to Sick! Moses 1day, R. ¾ day, Train to N. Falls Fair; Arrived Stratton, Major Snow. Called in 26. Warm day. Eaton 1 day, FURNACES Eaton 1 day, horses ½ d, Mine at 11 A.M. Engaged Ladying at Geo. Denison Co. [-----?] to Horses ½ day. 2. C. Waterman’s. Fair good! town. Wednesday, October 15, 1879 Be sure your furnace is ready! Tuesday, September 16, 1879 Old Faces National. Monday, October 6, 1879 Stripped Cane & worked at Mowed burr grass in Thursday, September 25, Washed out big tank & put in Dearbon House on path & trim- Fall Furnace Service Special orchard. H., E., & Moses 1879 114 Galls. Syrup. Plastered up ming brush & burr grass. H., rat holes in Corn Bin. George E., Johnson & Moses all day. Includes: cleaned up Sugar room tanks & Breakfast at DeMar’s With • 1” Poly Filter • 20pt. inspection of unit bbls. Reynolds quite sick. Allison Shaw Johnson. Pres. • Labor - up to 1 hour (includes driving time locally) Wrote H.D. Mirick per R.S. Hays’ Speech, St. Johns. G.A. Stevens. Eaton 1 day. Crawford horned chair! Mrs. Just $59 Wednesday, September 17, Hays Sherman, 15,000 people, Pre Season Sale Prices on Energy Efficient York Furnaces 1879 Mrs. Cooper, Leech, [Ga’l[.]?], Route 36 Auto Sales A.M. pointed & Cleaned Up [Clupp?] &c. 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The citizens of Obama’s abolition of “don’t ask Manhattan, Kansas, are push- don’t tell” in the military has ing back against the gay agenda replaced silent service for gays with the radical notion that with the requirement that the they, of all things, should be heterosexual majority of our able to vote on the laws that fighting forces now accommo- will affect their daily lives. date a new, aggressive homo- Local Kansas pastors and other sexual agenda if they wish to Christian leaders are currently continue to defend the country. gathering petition carriers and The foundation of traditional making their case for the ordi- marriage in American culture is Paul A. Ibbetson nance repeal through the com- also under full assault. In anoth- ful. munity website er stunning attempt to force the As moral depravity is being Awakenmanhattan.com. homosexual agenda on the pushed on America’s defensive As the nation decides American people, Fox News forces and the foundation of whether or not to push back reports that Barack Obama has America in traditional marriage, against the liberal gay agenda ordered Attorney General Eric liberals have been working to being forced upon the majority Holder to no longer defend the destroy Christian values in day- of America, they would do well Defense of Marriage Act, the to-day business interactions. to watch the battle that is brew- law of the land that states mar- While an infiltration of homo- ing in Manhattan, Kansas. For riage as between a man and a sexual ideology may have been this city in the heartland of woman, as constitutional. Thus brewing as far back as 2005, the America, the majority of citi- we see the lengths liberals will actual blitzkrieg that struck zens are going to take a stand go to achieve their goals, to fun- Manhattan, Kansas, and turned and attempt to reverse a portion damentally change society. the traditional town into the of the invasive gay agenda that What many might not be aware most liberal in the state hap- is attacking not only our state, of is just how many parts of pened within 11 short months. but the country. The battle that daily lives are being challenged Within those months, the gay will be fought and the ending by the gay agenda and the activist group LGBT became outcome may very well reflect modus operandi of those ensconced within Kansas State the nation’s will to hold fast to involved. University, a month was desig- the biblical and constitutional If one looks closely, a repeti- nated by political decree for values that have made this tious pattern of presentation and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and country great. action is observable from the Transgender awareness com- Paul A. Ibbetson is a former liberal left pushing the gay plete with its own gay pride Chief of Police of Cherryvale, agenda. To start with, some rad- parade, and the passage of the Kansas, and member of the ical change in traditional culture most liberal anti-Christian dis- Montgomery County Drug Task for the greater good is always crimination law the state of Force. Paul received his forwarded by liberals, while at Kansas has ever seen was Bachelor’s and Master’s the same time the public at large passed by a 3-2 vote. In keeping degrees in Criminal Justice at is denied an opportunity to with the liberal standard operat- Wichita State University, and is exercise their voices through a ing procedures of today, the vot- currently completing his Ph.D. vote on the issue. When a peo- ers of Kansas were bypassed to in Sociology at Kansas State ple’s vote does slip by the liber- advance a political agenda that University. Paul is the author al machine, it is later circum- was, and continues to be, count- of several books including the vented by a governmental fiat. er to the majority’s will. Beware 2010 release “Oliver’s Tale: A To liberals, the best societal of anyone or any group that tells Squirrel’s Story of Love, decisions are best made without of the great things they will do Courage, and Revolution.” society. The issue of how we that you will eventually enjoy, Paul is also the radio host of recognize traditional marriage, and then works with all their the Kansas Broadcasting the law that Barack Obama is ingenuity to make sure you are Association’s 2008, 2009 and now declaring void without the excluded from the decision 2010 award-winning radio pro- authority of the courts, as a making process. gram, Conscience of Kansas tyrannical third-world dictator While the nation needs to airing on KSDB Manhattan might do, is an issue that has push back the societal suicide 91.9 FM, already been decided by the being demanded by Barack www.ibbetsonusa.com. For voters. The overwhelming Obama and liberal surrogates, interviews or questions, please majority of Americans have the people of Manhattan, contact him at already voted for traditional Kansas, are taking it upon them- [email protected]. marriage as being between a selves to stand up for their man and a woman. Once again, town’s traditional values. They it would take a complete sub- are doing this through a repeal version of the voting majority to petition on the anti-discrimina- attack this Judeo-Christian pil- tion ordinance alteration that lar of American society. made lesbian, gay, bisexual and Unfortunately, this is not just a transgender people a protected Barack Obama problem. The class with the ability to bring actions of this President are preemptive charges against citi- simply a byproduct of a grow- zens of Kansas, thus beginning ing problem that has been tak- a process of mayor-appointed ing place for some time in this kangaroo courts with non-elect- country. In reality, Barack ed judges and business crushing Obama is nothing more than the fines. The same bill gives no Paul Ibbetson’s new book predictable fruit of the loins of protection to Christians outside is "Available at Amazon and modern-day liberalism, and that their congregational buildings the Manhattan Hastings fruity fruit has been very fruit- as “Main Street” is being trans- Store." Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: the community mental health placing limits on the number of Governor Brownback has system, Pawnee Mental Health pre-authorized services. presented a budget for the State Services received a little more Because the community mental of Kansas for FY2012 which than $2.6 million per year. health system provides the bulk totally eliminates State Aid Since that time, Pawnee’s state of the Medicaid mental health funding ($10.2 million) and funding has been cut by nearly services in Kansas, the mental Family Centered System of $1.2 million annually. This health centers will experience Care funding ($5 million) from represents a 9% reduction in the greatest financial impact of the Community Mental Health Pawnee’s total annual budget. these cuts. System. As a result, Pawnee was The Kansas Community The specific purpose of State forced to scale back and Mental Health System is the Aid is to ensure that all reduced its staff from 320 to most efficient and effective Kansans have access to crisis 240 (25%) through two staff vehicle available to the State of and emergency services 24 lay-offs. Pawnee further scaled Kansas for the investment of hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 back by closely managing the tax dollars associated with the days a year. State aid has been amount of services provided to public costs of mental illness. allocated at $10.2 million since its uninsured clients. During It produces the best long term the 1980s. this same period of time, the return on the investment. When The specific purpose of number of clients seeking treatment is easily accessible Family Centered System of assistance from Pawnee and available, mental illness Care Funding is to provide crit- increased by 9.7%. can be treated at the local level ical services for children with If the Governor’s budget on an outpatient basis with serious emotional disturbances proposal is approved, Pawnee favorable outcomes. When and support for their families. will lose another $900,000 treatment is not easily accessi- State funding for the annually, bringing its total loss ble and available, mental ill- Community Mental Health in annual state funding to near- ness can escalate into the more System comes from three fund- ly $2.1 million since FY2008. costly domains of inpatient ing streams: Mental Health This represents another 7% hospitalization and/or the crim- Reform, State Aid, and Family reduction in Pawnee’s total inal justice system. Centered System of Care. In annual budget. 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They are Manhattan, KS 66502 785-537-8953 started cutting the funding of accomplishing these savings by 785-587-4300 SportsSports MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, March 3, 2011 55AA K-State Falls at Home to Iowa State, 58-51 KSU Sports Information the paint. Chambers then drove and hard to create opportunities MANHATTAN, Kan. - for a basket and a foul to give to get them. The reality is that Jalana Childs scored 18 points, the Cats a three-point lead we could be on the locker room while Taelor Karr added 12 and coming out of the first media for 20 minutes talking about Brittany Chambers 10, but timeout before a Karr steal and how bad our offense is but 24th-ranked Iowa State pre- layup forced an early Cyclone sometimes you over-analyze vailed, 58-51, to hand Kansas timeout. the fact that you make things State just its second home loss Iowa State then scored seven more difficult than they are or of the season Saturday night at straight to take a 12-10 lead you are looking for short cuts, . before a five-point run by the there is just a lot of things The Wildcats, now 18-9 Cats shifted the lead back to K- involved in us not making overall and 8-6 in Big 12 play, State. Both teams would trade threes tonight beyond the fact shot 36 percent from the floor baskets as there were five ties that we threw them up there.” on Saturday and were just 3-of- and eight lead changes in the On Pink Zone initiative … 16 from three-point range, first half. With the Cats up 22- “I am very grateful to all of while the Cyclones (20-8, 8-6) 19, Iowa State closed the half the fans that came today to sup- shot 44 percent. on a 7-0 run to take a 26-22 port the Pink Zone Initiative. It Kelsey Bolte paced Iowa lead into the locker room. was fabulous to see all the pink State with a game-high 19 Childs paced the Wildcats in in the house to know that points and made several key the opening 20 minutes with 10 everybody was making a state- baskets down the stretch, while points, while Karr added seven. ment in the fight against cancer. Lauren Mansfield chipped in Kansas State closes out the Their attendance at today’s 14. home portion of its schedule game, their willingness to wear Down four at the start of the Wednesday when No. 5 Texas pink, the support of the pro- second half, K-State battled A&M visits Bramlage gram and really just when peo- back to take a 27-26 lead on a Coliseum for Senior Night. ple come together and make a Childs jumper. But, the Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. statement that this cause really Cyclones stormed back to take and the game will be televised does matter I think that it per- a 40-32 lead following two live on Fox Sports Kansas City. petuates its self across the Bolte three-pointers with 10 Kansas State Head Coach country. Not only does it have minutes left. Deb Patterson an impact at today’s game but Iowa State then distanced Opening statement… all those little kids and people itself a little more as another “Obviously it was a very dis- who saw this are going to being three-pointer, this one by appointing game for us on the thinking about the issue and Mansfield, gave the Cyclones a offensive end of the floor. The they are going to be curious and 43-34 lead. With the score 45- ineffectiveness that we had be different makers.” 36 with under eight minutes down there was the biggest Sophomore guard Taelor remaining, Iowa State extended frustration for us on the night. Karr its lead to 11 before the We continued to get great play On the difficulty of guarding Wildcats made a late charge. out of Jalana (Childs) down Kelsey Bolte… Following two Mariah White there but I felt like that we just “I think we did a great job in free throws, Karr drained a really struggled to find ways to the first half. I believe we held three-pointer, K-State's first of score and pretty ineffective in her to only two points in the the game, with 3:49 left to our overall execution. That is first half so we did a nice job. make the score 47-41. The something that we have to just But just like coach said, there made basket from Karr ended a keep bringing in the gym and was a spurt where she hit two drought of over seven minutes continue to work hard on and or three in-a-row and a lot of that K-State did not record a try to find some answers. There that is my fault. It is disap- field goal. was a little spurt in the second pointing because we know she The Cyclones held on to the half where we let (Kelsey) is their main player, their go to lead before a Chambers three Bolte get loose and that was star. We knew we were going to K-State’s Jalana Childs (33) takes a shot and scored 18 points against Iowa State. with 43-seconds left made it disappointing defensively. I have to shut her down and in 52-46, and a Kelsey Hill three thought that started to shift the the end, we did not do that. She tomorrow and work really hard but she did take 19 shots. We mini-slump but she really hit then cut it to 53-49. But, Iowa game into another game for had 19 points and hit some big and work on that and figure out are a team that does not really some big 3’s in the second half. State sealed the win with five Iowa State where they gave her shots and I will take that on my a way to flow and get good foul a lot and I thought that we When you go on the road and free throws down the stretch. three really good looks at a 3- shoulders.” looks for each other. We have did a good job of that again you hold their field goal per- Karr just missed a triple- pointer and if we play like that On the tough defensive play to figure out whatever it takes tonight. Until the end of the centage down and your field double for the Wildcats as she she is going to convert in Big of Iowa State… and I know our coaches are game where they had that flur- goal percentage is decent, you grabbed nine rebounds and 12 like this one.” “They had a really good going to figure that out so we ry of threes, I thought that we are in the game. We certainly dished out a career-high seven On three-point shooting… defense, but I think a lot of it just have to come in and work did a good job of not allowing made enough hustle plays assists in the game. “I thought that the lack of was just us with not having really hard.” them to have a lot of really, down the stretch to keep us in The Cats took an early 8-5 dropping down the three ball enough team chemistry. Our Junior forward Jalana really good open looks. Kelsey the game and get a good win lead in the first half as Childs tonight was big but I am not offense was really struggling so Childs Bolte has been in kind of a for our team." hit on two early field goals in sure that we worked real smart we need to come into the gym On the mindset coming out in the second half… “I tried to keep my same mindset to score. The game was all about making adjust- ments and we failed at that. We did not adjust to what was being thrown at us. We have to be accountable for that. We cannot blame anybody else. We cannot blame the other team. We cannot blame the coaches. The blame is to us on the floor. Our mentality never changes; it is just whether or not you deliv- er.” Iowa State Head Coach Bill Fennelly Opening Statement… “I guess I would say that this was just a typical Iowa State/Kansas State game. I saw a former K-State player as I was walking off the court and she looked at me and said ‘Coach, same as always, just some different numbers and different people’. It was just a grind-it-out, do anything to win kind of game. I was very proud of our effort tonight. We beat a very good team. This one gets us 20 wins on the season and eight conference wins and a sweep of a good program that K-State’s Mariah White (33) moves through the Iowa we have not done in a long defense. time. Certainly there is a lot to celebrate tonight especially with our guys’ winning today, it Free Tax Preparation* was a good day for Iowa State *Maximum Household Income $49,000 basketball.” On what his team did well tonight… Basic 1040 returns prepared by IRS “I thought that we defended Certified Volunteers them great. When you play K- State, they run so much stuff that it is hard to defend. I Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. thought our perimeter defense Wednesdays 1:00-7:00 p.m. was pretty good on Brittany Thursdays 1:00-7:00 p.m. Chambers and Taelor Karr. Jalana Childs is really a hard Brittany Chambers (2) maneuvers around Iowa State and scored 10 points for the kid to guard because she is a lit- at Manhattan Public Library Wildcats. tle unorthodox being left-hand- ed. She scored a lot of points Appointments required and can be made Photos by Tonya Ricklefs by calling 785-565-6426 or e-mailing [email protected]

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HistoryHistory MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, March 3, 2011 66AA 9:30 Clancy Holeman, Director start rebuilding the Capital Riley County were Karen Counselor/Director of Clancy Holeman, Reserve Fund and to repay the McCulloh, Alvan Johnson, and Administrative Services Counselor/Director of loan over the next few years, Dave Lewis – County •Administrative Work Administrative Services; Mike the water and sewer rates will Commissioners; Clancy Session Gillespie; Yvonne Rameriz, be increased for customers of Holeman, Counselor/Director Jennifer Wilson, County KMAN; Brad Dornes, the University Park Water & of Administrative Services; Extension Director; Brad Manhattan Mercury; and Sewer District effective March Cory Meyer, Network Dornes, Manhattan Mercury; Lyndal Nyberg, League of 1, 2011. Administrator; Leon Hobson, Mel Van Der Stelt; Paul Foltz; Women Voters, attended. Hobson said to raise the Public Works Director/County Lyndal Nyberg, League of Schoen discussed the Riley needed funds, the increases Engineer; Pat Collins, Women Voters; and Yvonne County Police Department may become significant since Emergency Management Rameriz, KMAN, attended. building that is owned by Riley there are only 105 customers to Director; Monty Wedel, Holeman said the Fair Board County. Schoen said SIG spread the costs over. Planning/Special Projects has received a request from the Insurance would like to review Hobson said increased costs, Director; Doug Messer, Kaw Valley Rodeo Association all areas of insurance for the new regulations and require- Assistant Fire Chief; and Cindy to allow it to sell beer at the Riley County Police ments continue to put a strain Kabriel for Rich Vargo, County rodeo during the 2011 Riley Department. on small water & sewer dis- Clerk. Representing County Fair. The Fair Board Schoen discussed workers tricts. It has become increasing- Pottawatomie County were has approved such sales, pro- compensation insurance and ly difficult to provide quality Stan Hartwich and Gary Yenzer vided it is acceptable to the joining the city and county with water and wastewater services – County Commissioners; and Board of Riley County the possibility of becoming self at economical rates. Robert Reece, County Commissioners (BOCC). The insured. Hobson said in addition to Administrator. Yvonne BOCC has expressed that it is Schoen said the Riley the above referenced rates there Rameriz, KMAN; Phil willing to authorize such sales County Police Department has are two additional charges: a Anderson; Jeff Hancock, SMH on a trial basis only, during the been planning for Fake Patty’s $3.00 per month charge to Consultants; Brad Schoen, 2011 fair, provided certain con- Day. begin building up the capital Riley County Police ditions are met. 10:32 Eileen King, reserve fund and a $4.50 per Department Director; Lyle Holeman said currently beer Treasurer month loan repayment fee. Butler, Manhattan Area sales, possession and consump- Lyndal Nyberg, League of Hobson said the loan repay- Chamber of Commerce; Larry tion are prohibited by an exist- Women Voters; Yvonne ment fee is figured on repaying Couchman, EMS Director; and ing county resolution. Holeman Rameriz, KMAN; Brad the $10,000 debt in two years. Nathan Bergman, Barlett & discussed the proposed resolu- Dornes, Manhattan Mercury; Hobson said based on the West, attended. tion temporarily amending that and Clancy Holeman, information presented, staff Bergman presented a resolution, in order to allow Counselor/Director of would recommend the Riley PowerPoint presentation and beer sales on a trial basis only. Administrative Services, County Commission approve discussed the Wildcat Creek Foltz asked how they attended. the proposed rates by consen- Road Corridor Study. planned to keep beer from out- King presented monthly sus and instruct a resolution be Schoen discussed the consol- side of the rodeo area. Foltz financial reports. prepared for final action. idated dispatch proposal. asked how they will inform the 10:43 Leon Hobson, Public McCulloh suggested incen- Schoen discussed how the Riley County Minutes public that the beer is not Works Director/County tives for residents to receive dispatch currently works. The Board of County 2011 as amended. Lewis sec- allowed outside the rodeo area. Engineer and pay bills on line to cut Snead said we haven’t seen Commissioners onded. Carried 3-0. 9:59 Jennifer Wilson, Julie Winter, Officer administrative cost. existing costs and need to Of Riley County, Kansas Johnson moved to sign the County Extension Director Manager; Brad Dornes, The Board of County resolve the funding for the con- February 17, 2011 Real Estate Tax Roll Correction Brad Dornes, Manhattan Manhattan Mercury; Yvonne Commissioners, by consensus, solidated dispatch for this The Regular meeting of the for Grace Baptist Church, Inc. Mercury; Lyndal Nyberg, Rameriz, KMAN; Clancy agreed with the proposed rates budget session. Board of County (211-11-0-40-02-002.00-0) for League of Women Voters; Brad Holeman, Counselor/Director and instructed a resolution be McCulloh said we need to Commissioners met at the tax year 2010. This results in a Schoen, Riley County Police of Administrative Services; and prepared for final action. make it a goal to make it part of Riley County Plaza East decrease in tax dollars of Department Director; and Lyndal Nyberg, League of 11:15 Johnson moved to the Riley County Police Building February 17, 2011 $2,406.82. Lewis seconded. Yvonne Rameriz, KMAN, Women Voters, attended. adjourn after the Department budget. with the following members Carried 3-0. attended. Hobson said the water rates City/County/County Meeting. Strawn said consolidated dis- present: Karen McCulloh, Johnson moved to sign the Wilson presented informa- in the University Park Water & Lewis seconded. Carried 3-0. patch funding should be a per- Chair; Alvan Johnson, Vice Real Estate Tax Roll Correction tion on “Manhattan Guide to Sewer District were last adjust- 4:00 Joint City/Riley cent of the current services Chair; Dave Lewis, Member; for Larry E. Sump (041-01-0- Take Charge! Challenge”. ed in December of 2004. County/Pottawatomie delivered. and Cindy Kabriel sitting in for 00-00-005.00-0) for tax year Wilson said the Take Charge! Hobson said how often rates County Meeting (at County The commissions agreed the Rich Vargo, County Clerk. 2010. This results in a decrease Challenge is a friendly compe- are adjusted is an ongoing Offices) need for consolidated dispatch 9:00 Public Comment & in tax dollars of $3,888.94. tition between 16 Kansas towns debate. Hobson said we have Representing the City of is clear, the Riley County Business Meeting Lewis seconded. Carried 3-0. to reduce their energy use, save reviewed our current practices Manhattan were James Sherow, Police Department can pro- Clancy Holeman, Johnson moved to sign the money, and take charge of their and have decided in the future Bob Strawn, Jayme Morris- ceed, and the funding needs to Counselor/Director of Real Estate Tax Roll Correction energy future! As a part of this to review the rates on an annu- Hardeman, and Bruce Snead – be discussed at a Law Board Administrative Services; for Irmgard Dannatt Et Vir challenge Manhattan/Kansas al basis and adjust them as City Commissioners; Loren meeting, and then make a rec- Johnette Shepek, Budget and (203-07-2-70-25-010.00-0) for State and Lawrence/University needed. Palmer, Assistant City ommendation to the commis- Finance Officer; Robert Nall, tax year 2010. This results in a of Kansas are competing Hobson said over these last 5 Manager; Peter Van Kuren, sions. Information Technology decrease in tax dollars of against each other. Below you years our operating costs have Airport Director; Dale Schoen said he will have Director; Cindy Volanti, $197.84. Lewis seconded. will find a simple how-to guide steadily increased. Riley Houdeshell, Public Works consolidated dispatch added to Human Resource Manager; Carried 3-0. to compete in the Take Charge! County Rural Water District # 1 Director; Jerry Snyder, the agenda for Tuesday’s Law Leon Hobson, Public Works Johnson moved to approve Challenge to beat recently raised their water rates Manhattan Fire Department; Board meeting. Director/County Engineer; Rod an Out of State Travel Request Lawrence/KU! Why? to University Park. All of these Rob Ott, City Engineer; Gary Houdeshell discussed the Meredith, Assistant Public for Rod Meredith to attend the Wilson said the town that increases directly impacted the Fees, City Clerk; and Ron Fehr, McCall Road extension. Works Director/Parks Director; CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 reduces its energy use the most Reserve Fund. City Manager. Representing 5:16 Adjourned. Mel Van Der Stelt; Mike equipment show on behalf of will win an energy efficiency or Hobson said capital expendi- Holtman – Sink, Gillmore, and Riley County. As a NACE renewable energy community tures over the past two years Gordon; and Paul Foltz, attend- board member Rod Meredith project worth up to $100,000! have skyrocketed. The ed. will assist the National Come join us in saving energy University Park Capital Volanti said the State of Association of County and money, but most of all— Reserve Fund could not cover Kansas health insurance holds Engineers with their exhibit in come join us to beat KU! all of these expenditures. Riley health screenings for employ- Las Vegas, Nevada at no cost to The Riley County County provided University ees. Volanti said Riley County Riley County. Lewis seconded. Commissioner Meeting Park with a temporary loan in is a host site at Pottorf Hall. Carried 3-0. Minutes included a section the amount of $15,000 to pro- Volanti said she is requesting Johnson moved to sign a about ways to participate in vide funds to pay these bills. up to one hour of administra- Highway Use Permit with the Take Charge Challenge Approximately $10,000 of this tive leave for employees to par- Westar Energy to replace and for energy efficiency. note has been utilized thus far. ticipate in the health screening. or install new overhead con- 10:13 Brad Schoen, Riley Hobson said to overcome the Johnson moved to allow up ductor, utility poles starting at County Police Department current cash flow situation, to to one hour of administrative the NW corner of Christy Drive leave for employees to partici- and Anderson Avenue (412 pate in the State of Kansas Highway), Manhattan, Kansas, Protection You Can Count On! Health Screenings. Lewis sec- then going west to a point 300 onded. Carried 3-0. feet west of W. 69th Avenue, Foltz asked the commission- then north along W. 69th Landmark ers to consider recognizing Avenue 1,000 feet all within Dave Smith Charles Arthur for all of his current alignment. Lewis sec- SELF STORAGE accomplishments and have a onded. Carried 3-0. Come See an Old Friend Charles Arthur Day. Johnson moved to sign a Johnson moved to sign Highway Use Permit with (785)313-7777 at a New Location engagement letters for the 2010 Westar Energy to replace oh audit and budget with Sink, electric line across Scenic f3HUVRQDOL]HGSDVVFRGHJDWHDFFHVV f&OLPDWHFRQWUROOHGXQLWV Gillmore, and Gordon. Lewis Drive. Lewis seconded. Carried  GD\VDZHHN  GD\VD\HDU f59JDUDJHVZ[HDV\RSHQ seconded. Carried 3-0. 3-0. f2QVLWHRIILFHDQGPDQDJHUV  UROOXSGRRUV Johnson moved to approve a Johnson moved to approve a  DSDUWPHQWIRU\RXUDVVLVWDQFH f%RDWJDUDJHV Purchase Authorization for the Government Obligation f0DQDJHUVDUHUHWLUHGYHWHUDQVZLWK f$XWRPRWLYH PRWRUF\FOHVWRUDJH Information Technology Contract with Kansas State  \HDUVRIODZHQIRUFHPHQW f ,QVXODWHGEOGJVZLWKZLGHSDYHG Department for 2011 PC rota- Bank of Manhattan and a  H[SHULHQFH  DLVOHVIRUPRYLQJWUXFNV tion by sole source in the Service and Repurchase amount of $33,411.50. Lewis Agreement with White Star for 4790 Skyway Drive, Manhattan, KS 66503 seconded. Carried 3-0. one new mini excavator for the 1H[WWR0DQKDWWDQ$LUSRUWfZZZODQGPDUNVHOIVWRUDJHFRP Johnson moved to approve Public Works Department. the minutes of February 14, Lewis seconded. Carried 3-0. If you like the Free Press please tell these Advertisers

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Directions: From East side of Blue Rapids take 10 Rd. East Southeast 1.4 miles to Vista Rd. then East & South on Vista 2.3 CANCELLEDmiles to Zenith Rd. then East ¼ mile. SportsSports MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, March 3, 2011 88AA McGruder and Surging K-State Top No. 7 Texas 75-70 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) good team again but we can't mates shot just 14 of 54 from Kansas State is surging at the let things like that get into our the field. Kansas State shot 50 right time. locker room and we can't let percent two days after Texas Texas, the team that two down our guard. Our morale is gave up a 22-point lead and let weeks ago looked unstoppable to the sky." Colorado shoot 53 percent in a in the Big 12, is slipping at pre- Texas is heading in the oppo- road loss. cisely the wrong one. site direction. Curtis Kelly scored 15 points Rodney McGruder scored 22 An 11-0 start in conference for Kansas State, doing much points, Jacob Pullen scored 20 play had the Longhorns among of his damage in the first half and Kansas State muscled past the top contenders for a No. 1 when Pullen was struggling to No. 7 Texas 75-70 on Monday seed in the NCAA tournament. score. McGruder was 4 of 6 on night, the Wildcats' fifth Now they're trying to regroup 3-pointers. straight win and first on the and not worry about how far Thompson was the only road over a Top Ten team since they may fall. Longhorn who could match 1994. "We're better than what we're Kansas State's physical play. He grabbed 10 rebounds and had several dunks but got little help on offense. Jordan Hamilton scored 14 points on 5-of-18 shooting and was a non-factor for most of the game. J'Covan Brown scored 11 points but didn't make a field goal until hitting two long 3-pointers in the final minute. "They pressured us as well, but we just missed our shots," Texas guard Cory Joseph said. Texas, which was used to blowing out teams at home, knew it was in for a fight when Kansas State's Jamar Samuels, who is 6-foot-7, decked 5-10 Texas guard Jai Lucas in a col- lision near midcourt in the early going. But Thompson was the only one who really responded with three early dunks and tough rebounding. He scored 12 of Texas' first 20 points and Kansas State's best counter- punch was the inside scoring of Kelly and 7-footer Jordan Henriquez-Roberts. Thompson's fourth dunk of the first half put Texas up 29- 24. At that point, his six field goals were more than the rest of his team. Thompson's tough shot over Kelly put Texas up by five before a 3-pointer by McGruder pulled Kansas State K-State’s Rodney McGruder (22) takes a shot and within 33-31 at halftime. scored 10 points against Missouri. Kelly made two consecutive baskets over Thompson to start Pullen exemplified the playing and that's the concern," the second, then blocked tough, physical nature of the Texas coach Rick Barnes said. Hamilton as Kansas State Jacob Pullen (0) maneuvers around Missouri and scored 24 points for the Wildcats. game, scoring 16 points in the "You've got to stay disciplined quickly grabbed the lead. second half despite falling hard with what you do. Kansas State Hamilton also rimmed out a 3- Kansas State managed to slipped away from Hamilton Wildcats put the game away on his right wrist as Kansas did exactly what we thought pointer, his 10th miss in 11 maintain that lead for the next 5 for his fourth 3-pointer and a from the free throw line. State (21-9, 9-6 Big 12) sent they'd do and that was try to shots. minutes, but started piling up 60-51 lead. "Some of the breakdowns the Longhorns to their second push us out of our offense." "I try to be aggressive," critical fouls. Samuels and Kansas State seemed to have are baffling to be honest with straight loss and third in four Texas (24-6, 12-3) met its Kelly said. "They're big and Henriquez-Roberts both picked the game wrapped up when you," Barnes said. "I can't tell games. defensive match against the aggressive and try to attack me up their fourth, sending much McGruder dunked on a fast you why because we've proven "Everybody wrote us off. Wildcats, who held the and I go back at them." of the Wildcats' interior break with 47 seconds left. we can be really good defen- They cast our season down the Longhorns to 34 percent shoot- Pullen then made three con- strength to the bench. Brown's two long 3-pointers sively and offensively." drain," Pullen said of the ing. Freshman Tristan secutive baskets that put The Wildcats simply went from the right wing gave Texas Wildcats' 1-4 start in the con- Thompson scored 26 points for Kansas State ahead 50-42 with outside for points. McGruder some life before Pullen and the ference. "People say we're a the Longhorns but his team- 12:06 to play.

Jordan Henriquez-Roberts (21) goes up for the rebound and led the Wildcats with a K-State’s Curtis Kelly (24) goes up high against Missouri and posted 15 points. season-high 9 rebounds. Photos by Ben Brake