75¢ COLBY Friday March 31, 2017 Volume 128, Number 51 Serving Thomas County since 1888 10 pages FFREEREE PPRESSRESS Cutting up for college After school program now at risk By David Tan track. Colby Free Press Each after-school program must [email protected] provide testing data for account- ability, Vaughn said. Last year, The federal 21st Century Com- standardized testing showed that munity Learning grant the Colby after-school program students After School program has re- received an average 90 percent applied for is in danger of being score in math and 98 percent of denied. the students were proficient at or After school director Kathy above grade level in reading. Vaughn said the grant helped A community survey in Feb- pay for the program when it first ruary showed Colby parents are started in 2013. She is looking for concerned about the possibilities support from the community to let of losing the program, Vaughn the federal government know ru- said. Some parents are concerned ral schools across the nation need that their child would have to go this grant. home due to the high cost of day- Vaughn said she reapplied for care and the lack of available day- the grant in early February and care in the area. won’t know until June whether Other parents said their child Colby will receive it. The money would have to go to their work- goes first to the Kansas State De- place, Vaughn said. They would partment of Education, which have to get off work early and it picks only 30 applicants to receive could hurt their family income. the money. The lack of transportation options The proposed federal budget to daycare is another problem. will cut the grant program or pos- Around 99 percent of the parents sibly eliminate it, Vaughn said. who took the survey were in favor She doesn’t know when or if it of continuing the program. will be cut, but chances are high. “We need to get in contact with “What this means for students our elected federal officials to let and parents is we will need to look them know the importance of the at other ways to fund the program grant,” Vaughn said. if it doesn’t receive the grant,” There is a letter that is collect- REBEL JAY/Colby Community College Vaughn said. “I am not sure how ing signatures from organizations Tiernen Heydt (above) of Athens, Ga., cut out an elegant figure for wall decor for but I am going to try my best to like school districts, businesses the Colby Community College Endowment Auction next Saturday at the City Lim- figure out a way.” and youth recreation groups that its Convention Center. Abigail Sweeney (top right) from Salt Lake City, Utah, and This also mean similar pro- wants to show support for the Morgan Carney (right) from Goodland worked on sanding some of the “elegant” grams across the nation will need grant, Vaughn said. The letter is figures. Tickets are available at 460-4684. to find other funding sources if the only for organizations; individu- program is cut completely. The als are not included. community has been supportive of Any local organization can the after school program and be- show their support for the after lieves they can find a way to keep school program and let the federal the program going, Vaughn said. government know they shouldn’t Airport to get state project funds The federal government has cut the grant. They can go to said the program doesn’t work www.goo.gl/forms/OdHPVBF- Twenty-six airports have been selected for The program requires airport sponsors to share services available to more Kansans all across and that is why funding is being W6lmD4MJO2 to sign the letter. Kansas Airport Improvement Program fund- in the project costs by paying a minimum of the state,” said Transportation Secretary Rich- cut, Vaughn said. They said there The deadline to sign is Monday. ing to repair or improve facilities and enhance five percent of the total project costs up to a ardCarlson. “Improvements currently under- isn’t any data on whether after- To learn more about after school air ambulance access. maximum of 50 percent, depending on project way at rural airports will help ensure that 93 school program students are being programs across the nation, they Colby will receive $49,750 for pavement category. percent of our population has air ambulance kept safe and out of trouble. This can go to www.afterschoolal- maintenance and repair in fiscal year 2018. “These projects will help us make critical air access.” is something that is impossible to liance.org. Multi-instrumentalist to give Oakley concert Have you heard any good Middle Eastern Oud were spent in New York City, where he performed or Kemenche lately? How about South American with the top echelon of studio musicians and toured Charango and Zamponia or East Indian Tablas or extensively with bands throughout the United States, Santoor? Canada and Europe. In 1988, Green decided to Intrigued? These and many other ethnic trade in the skyscrapers of New York City for the instruments from the Middle East, Central Asia, mountains of Montana to pursue his own music India, China and South America will be played full time. Green stopped playing the electric guitar by multi-instrumentalist Todd Green at 7:30 p.m. to concentrate on acoustic music and has since Saturday, April 8, at the Oakley High School performed as a solo artist for concert associations, Auditorium. arts councils and colleges in the U.S. and Canada. Admission is by Western Plains Arts Association His column on improvisation and composition season ticket or $20 adults, $10 students. has been published in Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine, Green has astounded audiences across the country where he received kudos for his first recording with his original music performed on over 30 string, “Awakening.” Currently a resident of the Lake flute and percussion instruments from all over the Tahoe, Nev., area, Green’s discography include his world. His concert will be enhanced by three five- companion recordings, Sequel to an Unfinished Story, channel “loopers,” which allow him to layer many Vol. 1, “Celebration” and Vol. 2, “Meditation,” each instruments for his trademark “solo-ensemble” with 24 tracks of original music, performed on well performance. As fascinating to watch as to listen over 40 instruments from around the world. He’s to, he intersperses his playing with entertaining also recorded “The Voice Within,” “Beneath a Starlit explanations of the music and the instruments. Sky,” with jazz and blues pieces, and “Composing Green has been writing and performing his own the Silence.” music professionally since age 15. He studied Green is also the author of “Sparks from Life’s composition, arrangement and performance at Flint: Meditations for the Future Soul, Today,” a Berklee College of Music and privately with guitar book of 365 poems. greats George Benson, Pat Metheny, Christopher Green is a 2017 Artist Fellowship recipient, Parkening and Mick Goodrick. He has also studied Nevada Arts Council’s top artistic recognition, as ethnic instruments, including the Indian bansuri flute well as a recipient of an Award of Excellence from with masters Sachdev and Steve Gorn, and many Traditional Association for Cultural Harmony. other instruments with players from around the Green will also provide presentations and shows world. at 2 p.m. next Thursday to students in Hoxie and at 2 Most of his 45 years as a professional musician p.m., Friday, April 7, to students in Oakley. Season programs have been made possible through contributions from the Dane Hansen Foundation, www.toddgreen.com area businesses and individual donors. Todd Green’s fascination with musical instruments from around the world is all too evident from Go to the Instrument Gallery at www.toddgreen. this glimpse of his collection. com to learn more about Green’s many instruments. Page 2 Colby Free Press Friday, March 31, 2017 Area/State Weather History in your hand Briefly Group plans dance at American Legion A public dance is planned for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the American Le- gion. Craig Stevens will provide music. Everyone welcome. For informa- tion, call Lue Duffey at (785) 269-7057.
Time to order those special, sweet onions The Hi Plains Shrine Club is selling fresh Vidalia onions, $12 for 10 pounds. Order by Saturday, April 22; the onions will arrive about May 1. Those who order will be notified to pick them up at Colby Canvas Co., 285 E. Third St. Call Steve Molstad at (785) 462-3981 for information or to order.
Stock up on books as March turns to April Go crazy at the Pioneer Memorial Library’s March book sale today National Weather Service through Saturday. The sale will run each day from opening time until half Tonight: Showers, mainly af- an hour before closing. For information, call the library at 460-4470. ter 2 a.m. Low around 37. North- east wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance Health care scholarships available of precipitation is 90 percent. Citizens Foundation is now accepting scholarships applications for stu- Saturday: Showers. High dents pursuing a health care related career. Applicants must live in north- near 42. Northeast wind 10 to west Kansas. Deadline is Saturday. For information go to www.cmciks. 15 mph. Chance of precipitation com/foundation/scholarships or contact Megan Carmichael at (785) 460- is 90 percent. 1214 or [email protected] Saturday Night: Rain show- ers likely before 5 a.m., then a chance of rain showers, snow Weather radio programming scheduled showers, and sleet. Cloudy, with Jay Prater and others from KAKE television in Wichita will program a low around 34. Northeast wind weather radios from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dillon’s in Colby. The 5 to 10 mph becoming north- radios can be purchased at the store for $34.99 or $39.99 or you can bring west after midnight. Chance of one with you. Programming is free. For information call Bill Rohr at Dil- precipitation is 60 percent. lon’s, 462-1300. Sunday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and Preschool to enroll next class at open house sleet before 7 a.m. Partly sunny, Enrollment Open House for the 2017-18 school year for Puddle Duck with a high near 60. Northwest Preschool will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Puddle Duck is for 3- to wind around 5 mph. Chance of 5-year-old children and welcomes all denominations. For information, call precipitation is 30 percent. Amy Jennings at 460-2603. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Monday: A 20 percent chance EVAN BARNUM/Colby Free Press Heartland school to stage Easter musical An Easter production, “Three Days,” will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday of rain after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, Colby Mayor Gary Adrian (far right) displayed artifacts found on family property in Nor- and Saturday, April 7 and 9, at Heartland Christian School, 1995 W. Fourth with a high near 64. ton County. He was the guest speaker Monday as part of the Colby Community College St. The free musical, not recommended for children, captures the 72 hours Monday Night: A chance of series on diversity. Sponsored by the Diversity Committee, Adrian began by relating how from the cross to the resurrection. For information call the school at (785) rain before 5 a.m., then a chance his grandmother, as a single woman, immigrated to northwest Kansas with the dream of 460-6419. of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, owning her own piece of land, establishing a homestead just west of Colby. Adrian then with a low around 36. Chance of stepped back almost 10,000 years, to talk about the Paleo-Indians that lived in north- precipitation is 50 percent. west Kansas and left behind hundreds of artifacts. Easter Egg Hunt scheduled in April Tuesday: A chance of rain The Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, in and snow before 7 a.m., then Fike Park. For information contact David Becker at 269-7434. a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Lawmaker whose son died Authors club to meet in Garden City Chance of precipitation is 50 The spring convention of the Kansas Authors Club District 7 will be percent. from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Clarion Inn in Garden Tuesday Night: A chance on waterslide supports law City. Bring one of your short writings or an excerpt to read. The business of rain before 2 a.m., then a meeting will follow lunch. For information call Sheryl Brenn at (785) chance of rain and snow be- 586-2384. tween 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., then By Allison Kite to have their rides inspected annually by either a chance of snow after 3 a.m. Associated Press an inspector certified by one of several national Mostly cloudy, with a low around amusement park groups, a certified engineer with Endowment auction set for April 32. Breezy. Chance of precipita- TOPEKA (AP) – A Kansas legislator whose two years of experience in the industry with one The Colby Community College Endowment Foundation Scholar- tion is 50 percent. 10-year-old son was killed on a waterslide fought of those in inspections, or someone who has five ship Benefit Auction will be next Saturday at the City Limits Con- Wednesday: A chance of rain back tears Thursday as he calmly urged col- years of experience in the industry with two of vention Center in Colby. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. with dinner and snow. Mostly sunny, with a leagues to strengthen inspection rules for amuse- those in inspections. Ride operators and patrons served at 5:30 p.m. The live auction will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are high near 56. Chance of precipi- ment parks. would also have to report serious injuries to the $40 each or $300 for a table of eight. For information or to purchase tation is 30 percent. The House unanimously advanced the bill on state. a ticket, contact Foundation Director Jennifer Schoenfeld at 460- Wednesday Night: A 30 a voice vote immediately after hearing from Re- Kansas already requires annual inspections, but 4684. percent chance of rain. Partly publican Rep. Scott Schwab. His son, Caleb, was it lets amusement parks do it themselves. The Ver- cloudy, with a low around 32. killed last summer on the Verruckt slide at Schlit- ruckt slide had passed that inspection. Kindergarten to teach the world to sing Thursday: Sunny, with a high terbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kan., during Rep. John Barker, who spearheaded the effort to The Colby Grade School kindergartener musicians will present “Teach near 63. an event for elected officials and their families. draft the bill, called the state’s regulations “some the World to Sing” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Colby Grade School Audito- Schwab’s remarks on the House floor were of the weakest” in the country. After a hearing on rium. For information call teacher Jennifer Otten at 460-5100. Thursday: High, 62; Low 35 the first time he has addressed the bill. He didn’t the bill in a committee last week, he compared Precip: Thursday 0.Trace speak at any committee hearings. the self-inspection policy to requiring drivers to Month: 2.03 inches While other lawmakers spoke, Schwab paced report when they break the speed limit. Easter egg hunt especially for dog lovers Swartz Vet Hospital is sponsoring and Easter egg hunt for kids, adults Year: 2.95 inches the aisle next to his seat, and his hand shook as Barker has said he couldn’t be sure the measure and dogs of all sizes at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15, in Phillips Park west of Normal: 1.76 inches he sat back down. When it was his turn, he said would have saved Caleb but that there needed to (K-State Experiment Station) he didn’t come to the Legislature to grow govern- be oversight. their office. For information call 460-1078. Sunrise and Sunset ment or increase regulations but that “you can get Schwab thanked his fellow lawmakers for their Saturday 7:28 a.m. 8:08 p.m. to a point where there’s just not enough.” support after his son’s death. He said some sent Kindergarten enrollment planned soon Moon: waxing, 27 percent “For those who have consternation with the ex- his family texts or money and that fellow repre- Kindergarten pre-enrollment and parent meeting for the 2017-2018 Sunday 7:27 a.m. 8:09 p.m. pansion of government, sometimes you just need sentatives from his county helped him find a law- school year will be from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Colby Moon: waxing, 38 percent Monday 7:25 a.m. 8:10 p.m. some,” Schwab said. yer after the accident. But he said the bill wasn’t Grade School Activity Room Bring your child’s birth certificate, immu- Moon: first quarter at 1:39 p.m. He said he wouldn’t hold it against any col- for Caleb. nization records, and social security card. Call the grade school office at (U.S. Naval Observatory) league who votes against the bill because of con- “It’s for the next kid who goes some place in (785) 460-5100 if you have questions. cerns about added regulation. Kansas for a fun weekend,” he said. Under the bill, amusement parks would have TV LISTINGS sponsored by the
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Survivors include her husband, She was born Feb. 13, Haysville; her mother, People today are fascinated nal life.” scious, emotional, and rational. 1971, in Colby, to Gary Levant; a brother, Shawn with the concept of heaven – Christians believe in • They have audience with God, Eugene Lynn and Virginia Mae (Mindy) Curry, Colby; some form of afterlife when this heaven. But the fact is, there and ask Him for things. (Griggs) Curry. and a sister, Shanda one is done. There are hundreds, Rothfuss is not enough data in the • They remember life on earth. On June 19, 1993, she (Ryan) Cassaw, Levant. perhaps thousands, of articles on Bible to really know exactly • They may have physical form. married Jon M. Burk in Services will be at 10 the Internet suggesting answers • From what heaven will be like. I • They are resting from their la- Goodland. a.m. Monday, April 3, to that question. The little book see two reasons why there is bors. the Pulpit A beauty consultant, 2017, at the Baalmann about Todd Burpo’s son Colton, a lack of information about • They are aware of events on she worked for Regency Mortuary in Colby, with and his visits or visions of heav- heaven in the Bible. earth. Institute for nearly 10 burial in Beulah Cem- en, “Heaven is for Real” has sold • Need to know – and we • They are engaged in praising Bethlehem,” was seriously ill, he years, helping shape the Kimberly Burk etery. over 70 million copies worldwide. don’t need to know. God has in- the Lord. requested no friends come to see careers of countless cos- The family suggests (aliveliterary.com/heaven-is-for- cluded everything necessary for So, what do we need to know him. But when an acquaintance metologists. memorials to the Kansas Humane real-among-amazons-all-time- faith and salvation in scripture. If about heaven or the afterlife? Not named Robert Ingersoll, a fa- When she wasn’t working, she Society, in care of the mortuary, best-sellers/) it isn’t there, we don’t need it. what it looks like. Not who will be mous anti-Christian propagandist, enjoyed gardening and knitting. Box 391, Colby, Kan., 67701. Buddy Jewel has recorded a • Beyond our limited under- there. Not what we will do there. came to see him he allowed him Her passions included spending Condolences may be left at song “Help Pour out the Rain” standing. Not what our new body will be to come in right away. Ingersoll time with her family, interior de- www.baalmannmortuary.com. (Lacey’s Song). The lyrics, in said, “I appreciate this very much. What can we know with con- like. Not how you will be happy, part, go like this: Especially when you aren’t let- fidence about heaven? There are knowing that people you loved on “… I was ridin’ with my daugh- ting any of your close friends see many things clear from the Bible. earth are in hell. High Plains Lions Club ter .… would touch me to my soul. you.” Bishop Brooks responded, • Jesus is there, and we can be Really, only one thing – what it She said: “Daddy, when we get “Oh, I’m confident of seeing them with him. Philippians 1:23 says, takes to get in. The High Plains Lions Club met voted to help with the 2017 Great to heaven, can I taste the Milky in the next world, but this may be “I am torn between the two: I de- Some would say there are many Monday at the Robert Burnett Me- Oasis Cookoff the last weekend of Way? “Are we goin’ there to visit, my last chance to see you.” sire to depart and be with Christ, roads to heaven, and the Jesus morial Student Union. President April. Jeff Koel, cookoff commit- or are we goin’ there to stay? “Am The fact is simple; there is which is better by far.” of the Christians is just one way. Justin Burrus called the meeting teeman will attend the April meet- I gonna see my Grandpa? …” something in the human psyche 2 Corinthians 5:8 says, “We are Jesus himself denied the truth of to order with the flag salute. John ing to give the club more details. Depending on how the ques- that rejects the atheist’s asser- confident, I say, and would prefer that statement. He said, “I am the Sanders gave the invocation and In new club business, summer tion is asked, something between tion that there is no afterlife. Ac- to be away from the body and at way, the truth, and the life. No the group sang Happy Birthday to schedules were discussed includ- 72 and 85 percent of Americans cording to the American Psycho- home with the Lord.” one comes to the Father except Burrus. The club acknowledged ing a meeting place, the purchase believe in heaven or the afterlife logical Association, every culture • It is a real, physical place. through me” (John 14:6). the McCain’s anniversary coming of a gas grill for activities and the (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ ever discovered has some form of Revelations 7:9 reads, “After When it comes my time to be up before the next meeting. Fourth of July celebration. No de- kathleen-weldon/paradise-polled- the afterlife as a basic assumption. this I looked and there before me asked why I should be allowed Nominations for new officers cisions were made concerning the americans_b_7587538.html). Near-death experience stories was a great multitude that no one into heaven, I’m going to say, “Je- were read the second time. The summer activities. Despite the efforts of atheists in proliferate on the web also. The could count, from every nation, sus! I’m with him.” third reading and election will be John Sanders won Lion Lotto. America to dispel this notion for fact is, people want to know. tribe, people and language, stand- at the next meeting. Club commu- The next meeting will be Mon- many decades, the number of be- The apostle John, in the Bible, ing before the throne and in front Gene Rothfuss is pastor of the nications were read and discussed. day, April 10. The board will meet lievers has remained roughly the wrote (1 John 5.13): “I write these of the Lamb. They were wearing Colby Wesleyan Church, 320 W. A brief discussion concerning at 6 p.m. and the regular club same since 1944. things to you who believe in the white robes and were holding Pine. You can reach him at (785) the Thomas County Fair Lions meeting will start at 7 p.m. When Bishop Philip Brooks, name of the Son of God so that palm branches in their hands.” 462-8391 or (785) 443-1448. Concession Trailer was held, but – Roger Hale, secretary author of “O, Little Town of you may know that you have eter- • People in heaven are con- no decisions were made. The club School Activities and Menus Bridge Club Corrections Colby Public Schools sausage patty, hash browns, juice, Menus: Rexford: Monday: Junta, Colo. Thursday: 2 p.m. Meadow Lake Bridge win- Activities: Monday: 8 a.m. tropical fruit. Friday: breakfast: breakfast: pancake, sausage; softball, Kansas Wesleyan junior ners for Tuesday were: first, Jim The Colby Free Press wants to middle school art festival, Hol- yogurt cup, graham crackers, cin- lunch: pinwheel. Tuesday: break- varsity, Salina. Saturday: 1 p.m. Carlson; second, Gladys Fischer; maintain an accurate record of comb; 9 a.m. junior varsity ten- namon applesauce; lunch: cheese fast: scrambled eggs; lunch: spa- baseball vs. Cloud County, Young third, Alvin Koenig; fourth, Ken our town. Please report any error nis, Garden City; 6:30 p.m. high breadsticks, marinara sauce, gar- ghetti. Wednesday: breakfast: Memorial Field; 2 p.m. softball vs. Ptacek; fifth, Cookie Koenig; and or lack of clarity in a news story school cheer tryouts, high school den salad, broccoli with cheese, cook’s choice; lunch: chicken Butler, Carl Adams Softball Field; sixth, Katie Melvin. to us at 462-3963. auditorium. Tuesday: middle fruit. nuggets. Thursday: breakfast: 4:45 p.m. Endowment Foundation school art festival, Holcomb; 3 Sacred Heart little smokies; lunch: taco salad. Auction, City Limits Convention p.m. junior varsity tennis, Wa- Activities: Iowa Tests of Basic Friday: breakfast: cook’s choice; Center. Sunday: 1 p.m. baseball Keeney. Wednesday: 3:40 p.m. Skills. Friday: Iowa Tests of Ba- lunch: sandwich. vs. Cloud County, Young Memo- middle school art festival, Hol- sic Skills; 9:30 a.m. Living Sta- Brewster rial Field. Kay’s Painting comb; 7:15 a.m. National Honor tions of the Cross. Activities: Monday: Kan- Triplains Society meeting, Room 507; 7 Menus: Monday: pork rib on sas Interscholastic Athletic Ad- Activities: Monday: no school; Interior - Exterior p.m. University of Kansas Honors a bun, dark green leaf lettuce, to- ministrators Association Spring 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. juniors decorate Program, Colby Community Col- mato slice, sweet potato wafers, Conference, Wichita. Tuesday: for prom (lunch provided; 4 p.m. Murals - Pet Portraiture lege. Thursday: 9:30 a.m. middle apple. Tuesday: chicken fajitas, Athletic Administrators Confer- fifth through eighth music contest, school track, Norton; 4 p.m. high refried beans, salsa, fresh broc- ence, Wichita; FFA, Smith Center Sharon Springs. Tuesday: 3:30 25 Years Experience - Reasonable Rates school forensics, Oakley; 7 p.m. coli, strawberries or fruit choice. Livestock Career Development p.m. Kay meeting. Wednesday: grade school kindergarten musi- Wednesday: corn dog, green Event. Wednesday: Rawlins juniors decorate for prom. Thurs- cal, grade school auditorium. Fri- beans, tater tots, fruit cocktail, County Livestock Career Devel- day: 11 a.m. junior high trach, 785-953-1235 day: 3 p.m. varsity tennis, Hois- snickerdoodle. Thursday: cow- opment Event, Atwood; 7 p.m. Cheyenne Wells; 7 p.m. SUT pub- ington; 3 p.m. varsity track, Nor- boy cavatini, corn, garden salad, Kansas Honors Program, Colby. lic meeting, auditorium. Friday: ton; 4 p.m. high school baseball whole wheat roll, jelly, orange. Thursday: 11 a.m. junior high 9:30 a.m. junior high track, Gree- vs. Ulysses; 4 p.m. high school Friday: grilled cheese, broccoli track, Cheyenne Wells; 5 p.m. ley county; 3 p.m. high school Hi-Ho! Hi-Ho! softball vs. Ulysses. Saturday: florets, baby carrots, fresh citrus Lions Club basketball and meal. track, Greeley County. Saturday: ACT testing, Colby Community fruit cup. Friday: no school; 9 a.m. track, ACT test date; 6 p.m. prom din- It’s Off To The Gardens We Go... College; 8 a.m. high school foren- Heartland Tribune. Saturday: prom. ner; 7 p.m. promenade; dance. sics, Colby High School. Activities: Thursday: 10 a.m. Menus: Monday: breakfast: Menus: Tuesday: chicken legs. Menus: Monday: breakfast: forensics, Oakley. Friday: Three yogurt, fruit; lunch: chicken Wednesday: burritos. Thursday: Moonlight Gardens Greenhouse biscuit and gravy, apricots; lunch: Days play. Saturday: Three Days wrap, spanish rice, corn, lettuce, pizza. Friday: fish. Now OPEN for the Season! corn dogs, tater tots, cauliflower play; ACT test Date. fruit. Tuesday: breakfast: sausage with cheese, sliced pears. Tues- Golden Plains gravy biscuit, fruit; lunch: chili, Markets 1st Arrival of Tress and Shrubs are Here! day: breakfast: cinnamon swirl Activities: Wednesday: middle carrots, celery, cinnamon roll. Onion Plants muffin, sliced peaches; lunch: bar- school music contest, Logan; 10 Wednesday: breakfast: pizza, Quotes as of close of Seed Potatoes becue chicken, whole grain bis- a.m. high school forensics, West- fruit; lunch: hot dog on bun, mac- previous business day cuit, baked beans, coleslaw, baby ern Kansas Liberty League at aroni & cheese, peas carrots, fruit. Hi-Plains Co-op carrots, apricot halves. Wednes- Northern Valley, Almena. Thurs- Thursday: breakfast: pancakes, Wheat (bushel) $3.04 “Grow It Right With Moonlight” day: breakfast: blueberry bubble day: 8:15 a.m. author visit at el- fruit; lunch: hamburgers, fries, Corn (bushel) $2.88 bread, tropical fruit; lunch: spa- ementary, Selden. Friday: 9:30 baked beans, lettuce, fruit. Milo (hundredweight) $4.41 ol y • miles o th on y 5 mile est • 785-46 -6 55 ghetti and meatballs, garlic bread- a.m. middle school track, Gree- Colby Community College Soybeans (bushel) $8.23 Mon.-Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • Tues. & Thurs. Open until 8 p.m. • Sun. 12-4 p.m. stick, green beans, garden salad, ley County, Tribune; 3 p.m. high Activities: Sunday: 2 p.m. apples with cinnamon. Thursday: school track, Tribune. Saturday: baseball vs. Miles Community breakfast: pancake and sausage on ACT test date; 8 a.m. high school College, Cheyenne, Wyo. Tues- Please Recycle a stick, fruit; lunch: waffle sticks, forensics, Colby. day: 2 p.m. softball, Otero, La Services Directory Worship in the church of your
choice this weekend. OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 217 Main St., Brewster, 785- 694-2751. Sunday worship 10:00 a.m.
PLEASANT HOME CHURCH, Pastor, Perry Baird, 785-728-7380, ASCENSION-ON-THE-PRAIRIE EPISCOPAL, Rev. Don Martin, Col- CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 1145 FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Pastor Dan Keel. 815 W. 3rd. Sundays 3190 Road 70, Edson, Worship, 9:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (MST) lege Drive & Wheatridge Rd., 785-462-3041, Holy Eucharist, 9:00 a.m. S. Franklin - 785-460-6605, President Ivan Mills, 785-443-1743. at 2 p.m. 785-462-0512. every Sunday. Evening Prayer, 5:15 p.m. every Wednesday. Sacrament meeting 10 a.m., Sunday School and Primary 11:20 a.m., REDEEMING LOVE MINISTRIES, INC., 345 N. Franklin, Dr. W.G. Priesthood, Relief Society, YM/YW, 12:10 p.m.; Family History Center FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, (Affiliated with American Baptist Churches and Rev. Orvella Romine. Equipping Class, Sunday, 9 a.m., Sunday BEREAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP, 1000 S. Franklin, 785-460-2763, open by appointment. Call 785-462-3571. USA) Pastor Paul Brigham, 615 W. Webster, 785-462-2867. Sunday www.colbyberean.com; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship School: 9:15 a.m.; Family Worship: 10:30 a.m.; Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. worship, 10 a.m., Wednesday, R.L.M Training Centers (Bible School), 10:45 a.m. Pastor Mark Carlton, Youth Pastor Ben Phillips. Middle 6 p.m. Shop online at: www.rlmregionalchurch.com. COLBY BAPTIST CHURCH, 730 E. 3rd (former Jaycee’s building), FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, (Disciples of Christ), 385 W. 3rd - 785- School Group Wednesday 7 p.m. at the Attic and High School Youth 785-460-0313, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 460-2718. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Group Sunday 6 p.m. at the Attic. AWANA Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at REXFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH, Rexford, Pastor Lane Purcell, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. 785-687-3305, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m. the church. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 515 W. 4th, 785-462-6342, COLBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rev. James Mardock, pastor, Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 785-462-2179, Father Richard Daise, BREWSTER COMMUNITY CHURCH, Mike Pinkelman, Pastor, 950 S. Franklin, 785-460-6521, Sunday Worship Services at 8:30 and Brewster - 785-694-2720, Sunday School (adults) 9:30 a.m., Wor- GATEWAY FELLOWSHIP, 2nd and Sunrise, Oakley. Pastor James Pastor, Saturday Eve. Mass 5:30 p.m., Sunday Masses 8:00 & 10:00 11:00 a.m., Fellowship coffee 9:30 a.m., Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., a.m., Confessions will be heard Saturday 4:30-5:05 p.m. and from ship Service 10:30 a.m., Children’s Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Bible KXXX broadcasts 11:00 worship. www.colbyumc.org Bloom, Sunday Morning Worship and Children’s Church 10:15 a.m., Study 7:00 p.m., Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministries (Royal Rangers/ Wednesday evening Bible Study and Intercessory Prayer 6:30 p.m. 7:30-7:45 a.m. and 9:25-9:40 a.m. on Sunday. Missionettes), Wed. 7:15 p.m. - Intercessory & Prayer, Tue. 5:30 p.m. 785-671-4020. COLLEGE DRIVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 245 W. College Dr., Colby. - Women’s Bible Study. THE SHEPHERD’S STAFF, REXFORD, Joan Dingwerth, Director, Pastor Steve Todd. Sunday School 9 a.m. for all ages. Worship 10:15 GRACE ADVENTIST FELLOWSHIP meets in the Ascension-on-the 785-687-2565. a.m. Kid’s Church for Kindergarten- 5th grade during Worship Service. BREWSTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, PO Box 250, Brewster. Prairie Episcopal Church on College Drive & Wheatridge Rd. on Pastor Mike Baughn, 785-694-2278, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Wor- Nursery available for kids birth - 5 yrs old. Wednesday night: Family night Saturday morning. 10am Bible study group &a11am worship service. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rev. Robert Alexander. East 5th & ship Service, 10:45 a.m. September - May. Meal served 6 - 6:30 p.m. CD Kidz for kids birth - 5th Leader-John Patterson: For more information call 785-462-7963. Country Club, 785-462-3497, Services, Sat., 5:30 p.m., Sunday Wor- grade, Youth Group for 6th - 12th graders and Adult Bible Study at 7 ship Service 10:30 a.m., Adult Bible Class & Sunday School 9:15 a.m. LEVANT COMMUNITY CHURCH, 205 1st St., Levant. Ron Alexander, CELEBRATION COMMUNITY CHURCH, 1973 W. 4th (Old Gibson’s p.m. 785-462-8234. [email protected]. Visit us at www.trinitycolby.com. 785-586-2376, Sunday School (classes for 3 years & up and 3 adult building, next to Heartland Christian school). Kirby Benisch, Campus classes) 9:30 a.m., Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. www.celebratejesus.org COLLEGE VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH (Affiliated with Southern Baptist), WESLEYAN CHURCH, 320 W. Pine - 785-462-8391, Sunday School 1185 Wheatridge Rd. at College Drive, 785-460-7144, Sunday Bible 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:40 a.m., Sunday Evening Cell groups MINGO BIBLE CHURCH, 420 Main, Mingo, 785-462-2992: An at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Youth Ministries, Kids Clubhouse 7 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 E. 4th, Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Study 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship services, 10:45 a.m. Prayer Service independent community church served by Village Missions Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., www.colbychurchofchrist.com at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday’s. Contemporary Evening Service at 4 p.m. Tom Peyton. Sunday School: 9:30AM - all ages. Worship Services: through the semester. WINONA METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Bellview Ave. Rev. Sheryl 10:45AM. Sunday Evenings 6:30. First Sunday of month - carry-in Johnson, Sunday School, 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship 9:15 a.m. (CDT) dinner following morning worship. Volume 128, Number 51 Friday, March 31, 2017 Opinion Other
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District reserves keep schools afloat A maxim mentioned by conservatives when school finance rears its head is that school districts are sitting on large sums of money that go unspent. The most recent statement to that effect came from David Dorsey, school policy fellow with the Kansas Policy Institute. He wrote: “… school districts in Kansas have quietly amassed cash reserves of $853 million, an 82 percent increase from a decade earlier!” Dorsey’s statement is absolutely true, but there is more to the story. Craig Neuenswander, former Iola Schools superintendent and now school finance director for the Kansas Department of Education, pointed out some federal and capital funds have restrictions that limit expenditures, including they cannot be spent in the classroom. • The balance in the supplemental general fund cannot be spent because districts have a budget limitation. The balance is used to lower property taxes in the next budget year – cash carryover frequently found in local budgets. This fund, known as the local option budget, is determined by a percentage of the general fund, and funded in part by local property taxes. The levy this year is 17.333 mills in Iola. The local option budget is Landscape charred, but hope emerges about 30 percent of the general fund: $3.15 million.… • Food service balance may be used only for breakfast and I know the feeling of watching the sky turn While Harden doesn’t know if there will be black, the acrid smell, seeing the smoke blan- federal money to help the firefighters, he en- lunch expenses, and what is budgeted appears as a balance.… ket the landscape and wondering why? John courages those who wish to donate to the fire • Some districts have a self-insured health plan, which means Those farmers and ranchers who continue to Schlageck relief effort consider contributions to rural fire contributions are held in reserve and accumulated. pick up the pieces of their broken lives know departments in the burned region. • Gifts and grants may be spent only for the purposes speci- this feeling. They lived to tell about the wild- • Insights “Our firefighters need good, reliable equip- fied by the donor.… fires that exploded March 6 and swept through Kansas Farm Bureau ment and training to continue battling wild • The Activities Fund, largely student money, is a part of the an estimated 1.5 million acres in Kansas, Col- fires,” Harden says. “We’ll need them to fight budget, but available only for student activities. When students orado, Oklahoma and Texas. For them the re- fires in the future. Believe me, this isn’t the raise money … those proceeds go the Activities Fund. covery has just begun. approximately 750 acres of grass, 10 miles of last fire out here.” • Iola also has $142,867 set aside in its budget for bond and “A lot of people say it looks like Mars – des- fence and the equipment they tore up fighting Various programs are available to help those interest payments … in reserve until payments are due. olate,” according to veteran farmer-stockman the fires and helping hard-hit neighbors. recovering from the devastating fires. Farmers Jim Harden, Clark County. “I’ve never been Once local firemen and volunteers contained and ranchers should contact their local service Neuenswander also noted that Dorsey was correct in that to Mars, but I can tell you this countryside is the fires, help began pouring in. Truckloads of centers for more details. balances such as the contingency reserve have increased. barren – completely burnt up as far as the eye hay arrive daily along with fencing supplies. For those who wish to donate money, Kan- Reserves are kept for many reasons, such as textbook and can see.” Fence-building crews are beginning to tackle sas Farm Bureau encourages people to contact technology purchases, “but in part it is due to human nature,” The only real color in this southwestern the task of replacing miles and miles of dam- the Kansas Livestock Association at 785-273- Neuenswander said.… Kansas county – other than black – is the green aged posts and wire. 5115. Checks can be mailed to the Kansas During the recession, schools districts had to deal with sev- wheat fields. Because of the dry weather, they Harden says a group of FFA youngsters Livestock Foundation at 6031 SW 37th St., eral funding cuts within one year and since have had annual don’t look too green either. from Saint Francis helped clean up his burned- Topeka, KS 66614. “Fire relief fund” should reductions in state aid.… “What we really need now is a slow, soaking out fence posts. be written in the memo line. Resulting pessimism led districts to be more cautious than rain of about two inches throughout a two-day “If we can get the fences rebuilt, that will Cash donations can be made through the usual. “When this is the case, you try to increase your reserves, period,” Harden says. “Heck, I’d even take a make a big difference,” the Clark County Kansas Livestock Foundation, the Livestock nice snow if it would lay flat and not blow off.” stockman says. “I’m hopeful many of us will Association’s charitable arm, by going to not spend them,” Neuenswander said.… Winds clocked at 76 miles per hour fu- weather this tragedy.” www.kla.org/donationform.aspx Kansas school districts hit a fiscal wall this year and last eled the grass fires that destroyed more than The outpouring of those wanting to help has Those who were impacted by the fires are when block grant funding replaced the 20-plus-year-old for- 461,000 acres in Clark County. Dozens of farm been overwhelming. Friends helping friends. encouraged to seek help via the web page mula that determined state aid by enrollment…. and ranch families lost their homes, outbuild- Neighbors helping neighbors. Everyone in the www.kfb.org/firerelief. Block grant funding did provide more money to districts…. ings and livestock. Countless wildlife fell prey community and from across the country pitch- The funding included money for the state retirement fund and to the fiery devastation including dead and se- ing in. John Schlageck of the Kansas Farm Bureau made special education aid part of the base funding.… verely injured deer, coyotes and jackrabbits. “It’s this kind of spirit and selflessness that is a leading commentator on agriculture and Changes are coming. Harden, who farms with his brothers, con- convinces me Clark County and this region of rural Kansas. He grew up on a diversified Supreme Court justices recently ruled – in what should be sider themselves extremely fortunate. Their our state will recover,” Harden says. “We ap- farm near Seguin, and his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion. considered a landmark decision and one that drove another losses were small. A few head of stocker cattle, preciate all the help we’ve received. stake in the ill-advised income tax cuts – block grant funding is unconstitutional in the Kansas document’s requirement all children should receive an adequate and equitable education. The second order of the justices was that Kansas was not School choice hurts the most vulnerable meeting its financial obligations to schools. The Legislature “Competition,” supposedly the miracle students with disabilities. was given until June 30 to construct a new school aid formula cure-all to improve education or any other John Richard In March, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that and adequately fund it…. product or service, comes in various flavors. special education students deserved more than Meanwhile, as has been reported ad infinitum, funding must School “voucher” systems vary in their Schrock a “de minimis” education; a school must pro- be found to balance this year’s state budget, with a current implementation. In some states, vouchers are vide academic rigor. But while public schools deficit of $281 million, and then fill a $1.1 billion shortfall for only provided to parents of children in schools • Education have to follow the laws covering special stu- fiscal years 2018 and 2019 budgets. found to be “failing” by some criteria – usual- Frontlines dents, private schools do not. While about 10 – The Iola Register, via the Associated Press ly No Child Left Behind test scores or lack of percent of school-aged children are enrolled in highly qualified teachers. These are mostly ur- private schools, only one percent of students ban schools, and the alternative schools avail- schools and leave economically poor schools with disabilities are. able are usually limited to a few other schools with more unqualified long-term substitutes. School choice is therefore a fuzzy term that OLBY REE RESS within a reasonable travel distance. Educational savings accounts are a recent is not necessarily synonymous with vouchers C F P modification in school funding in Florida, 155 W. Fifth St. (USPS 120-920) (785) 462-3963 Limited options remain an obstacle even or educational savings accounts. It can in- when vouchers are extended to all parents, Arizona, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana clude public charter schools, magnet schools Colby, Kan. 67701 fax (785) 462-7749 especially in rural states where there is no al- and Nevada. For example, Nevada parents can and a range of other programs that help pay Send news to: colby.editor @ nwkansas.com ternative school nearby. Where there are alter- receive an educational savings account, these for private schools or home-schooling. And State award-winning newspaper, General Excellence, Design & Layout, native schools, they may be selective private state funds earmarked for education of their what might work for high-density states with Columns, Editorial Writing, Sports Columns, News, Photography. schools, religious schools or home schools. children. The money can go toward tuition or consolidated schools doesn’t work in sparsely Official newspaper of Thomas County, Colby, Brewster and Rexford. Availability of alternate schools also de- other approved education-related expenses. It populated rural areas. can even be used to attend religiously-affiliat- Sharon Friedlander - Publisher pends on history. When schools were suppos- In 1848, Horace Mann (who strove to es- sfriedlander @ nwkansas.com edly desegregated in the south, many upper ed schools, to buy materials for home school- tablish primary education for all) believed that NEWS middle class and higher class white families ing, or to apply toward a mix of private and education of both rich and poor in the same paid to send their kids to private schools. Now, public school courses. In Nevada, the educa- classrooms would “…do more than all things Marian Ballard - Copy Editor mballard @ nwkansas.com when these states issue vouchers, they may tional savings account requires that the student else to obliterate factitious distinctions in so- must have attended a public school for 100 David Tan - News Reporter perpetuate this. With vouchers available to ciety.” For over a century, the public school dtan @ nwkansas.com all, the wealthier can still add money to send consecutive days before becoming eligible, became a “melting pot” where rich and poor thus excluding students who already attend ADVERTISING student(s) to more expensive private schools. students sat together. Unfortunately, American As a result, Indiana’s Choice Scholarship pro- private schools (a mechanism to avoid the elit- society has again become separated into seg- Kathryn Ballard - Advertising Representative ism problem noted above). Virtual schools are kballard @ nwkansas.com gram – the largest voucher system in the coun- regated communities with unequal opportuni- try with over 30,000 students – tends to drive not eligible in Nevada, reflecting a growing ties across schools. 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And that is another rea- But aside from several urban areas, Nevada functions to solve this inequality. medmondson @ nwkansas.com son that competition does not work in educa- faces the problems of a rural state with few to John Richard Schrock, a retired professor Evan Barnum - Systems Administrator tion: it assumes a surplus of good teachers in no alternate schools nearby most families. The of biology and department chair, lives in Em- support @ nwkansas.com order to stimulate improvement. There is no Nevada educational savings account formula poria. Editor of the Kansas School Naturalist NOR’WEST PRESS surplus. Given enough sorting time, this will provides only $5,000 per regular student per and Entomotaxonomia. He is working on his Gary Stewart, General Manager drive the limited good teachers to the elite year and $5,700 for low-income students and seventh book. 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Booked for Lunch goes all week Activities for the week: Monday: 10:30 invites anyone 60 and older and guests to I want to remind everyone to come to an airplane with a .50-caliber machine a.m. Wii game. Tuesday: 11 a.m. blood lunch at the senior center. Make reserva- the library book sale, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. gun. Join Beemer for a wild ride into pressure checks; after lunch – board meet- tions at (785) 460-2901 by noon the day Friday and 10 to 3:45 Saturday, Melany Kansas’s tumultuous bank heist history. ing. Wednesday: 11 a.m. snacks. Thurs- before. We have many great items to sell you Wilks Friday, April 14: George Seamon, day: 10:30 a.m. pinochle. Friday: 11 a.m. at low prices. Are you ready to garden, director of the North West Kansas Li- cribbage. landscape, do remodeling and repairs – • Library brary System – our regional library Menus for the week: Monday: chicken Red Barn pick up a book for a buck. How about system – will review two books on the strips, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, Links Activities for the week: Sunday: birth- cooking, sewing, photography, organiz- Civil War period: “The Killer Angels,” mixed fruit. Tuesday: Swiss steak, baked days: Margaret AraSmith, Sharla Williams. ing or other projects; we have lots of by Michael Shaara and “The Gettysburg potato, cheesy broccoli, apricots. Wednes- Monday: 2 p.m. Come On Down chicken- great items. Are you looking at getting Campaign,” by Edwin B. Cottington. day: chicken salad, potato soup, orange- web Special Agent Tori Templeton must foot dominoes. Wednesday: 10 a.m. la- healthy or changing up your diet – get A history lover, Seamon will discuss pineapple salad, crackers. Thursday: ham- untangle. First comes separating per- dies’ Bible study. Thursday: 10 a.m. Color some self-help books on these too. We one of the most controversial battles burger, pickle, onion, tomato, lettuce, pota- sonal from professional – the victim’s Time. Friday: Joan Dingwerth’s birthday; have many resources, nonfiction and of our history. “The Killer Angels” is a toes, peaches. Friday: baked fish, parslied wife, her best friend, is one of the FBI’s 9:30 a.m. Koffee Klatch; 2:30 p.m. Stitch fiction, adult, youth and child – don’t re-creation of the Battle of Gettysburg, potatoes, stewed tomatoes, emerald pears. prime suspects. and Chatter. Saturday: 7 p.m. bingo. miss your chance at a great deal! Wednesday, April 12: Back by pop- with insight into what The Thomas County Nutrition Center Remember there is no Booked for ular demand, Tara Schroer, Colby Com- the war was about, Lunch Wednesday, but we have a week munity College library director, will re- and what it meant. of authors and speakers April 10 to 14. view the Newberry Award Book, “The “The Gettysburg Cam- Below are the speakers and books that Girl Who Drank the Moon,” by Kelly paign” is an analysis, FARM IMPLEMENT & SUPPLY CO. INC. will be presented. Barnhill. The John Newbery Medal is of the battle and of the 1025 East 1st. Street Annex / Colby Monday, April 10: Fantasy writer a literary award given by the Ameri- actions of Union and J.R. 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COLBY POLICE Cemetery. plate between Salina and Colby Raile Charolais/Red Angus Production Sale March 2 11:33 a.m. – Caller reported on I-70. Report filed. 5:06 a.m. – Helped sheriff’s several dogs at large in the area of 4:48 p.m. – Helped Rexford, Monday, April 3, 2017, 1 p.m. CST - St. Francis Auction Market, St. Francis office with erratic driver heading Flint and Court. All dogs returned Gem, Colby Fire departments in east in the westbound lane on I-70 to owners. the 3300 block of U.S. 24. ic , e cient, easy eepin total per or ance cattle it added co erd traits to add ore po nds and at mile 40. 11:53 p.m. – Booked Calvin S. net return per acre. 40+ years of performance data. 15+ years of ultrasound data. 2:46 p.m. – Johana Medina ar- THOMAS COUNTY SHERIFF Bare III. rested on warrant. March 2 4:40 p.m. – Released Korey E. Sellin 78 lls, 48 arolais, 18 Red An s, 12 arolais ybrids 3:20 p.m. – Court Services 5:06 a.m. – Multiple subjects Crowe. Video available Also sellin : 12 ar Red ydrids ei ers wanted to speak to an officer about called about an erratic driver 6:22 p.m. – Booked Brett A. on Raile website client having drugs in the home. heading east in the westbound Lundberg. and DV auction 4:39 p.m. – Helped sheriff’s of- lane of I-70 at mile 40. Subject 6:40 p.m. – Released Lundberg. fice with fight at fairgrounds. transported to their residence; no 8:25 p.m. – Booked Angela D010 - RAILE V153 X D114 - RAILE LEDGER 4:35 p.m. – Narcotics violation report. Mills. GRAND STATEMENT AO23 X SCR SMOKER report filed for call at 3:20 p.m. 8:17 a.m. – Security check at March 7 1025 5:50 p.m. – Injury accident at Rexford School. 9:34 a.m. – Released Angie R. 5744 Walnut and Franklin. Ambulance 1:20 p.m. – Report filed for lost Mills. paged, fire department notified. license plate. 8 p.m. – Booked Julian Con- 8:41 p.m. – Report filed for par- 4:30 p.m. – Caller reported a nolly. Raile Charolais/Red Angus Live Sale Broadcast on aphernalia found in vehicle at the fight at the fairgrounds. 8:47 p.m. – Booked Rhonda oa St. rancis S 1200 block of S. Franklin. 3:30 p.m. – Booked Johana N. Luna. liff an u aile - - in imble - - liff aile cell - - March 3 Medina. 9:12 p.m. – Released Luna. Sale Consultant: E-mail [email protected] www.railebeef.com 9:11 a.m. – Helped ambulance 4:47 p.m. – Released Medina. Kristian Rennert 308-440-9463 crew on call at 700 block of N. 7:05 p.m. – Theft report filed for French. incident at 116 Main St. Brewster. 4:29 p.m. – Hit and run at 8:30 p.m. – Caller reported er- Walmart. ratic driver eastbound at I-70 mile March 5 44. Kaiser Angus 3:51 a.m. – Helped ambulance 8:15 p.m. – Released Victor crew at 1700 block of W. Fifth. Wente. Building for th e Future 8:10 a.m. – Assistant manager March 3 at Walmart reported finding small 5:44 a.m. – Released Christo- TH NNUAL RODUCTION ALE . HURSDAY PRIL . AT THE RANCH PARK KANSAS packet w/powdery substance in it. pher Condon. 17 A P S T , A 6, 2017 , , Disposed of. 9:43 a.m. – Alex Quintana-Tor- 9:03 a.m. – Assistant manager at res arrested on warrant. SELLING: Walmart reported a second small 10:22 a.m. – Caller reported packet with powdery substance in juvenile getting texts from adult 50 it. Disposed of. male in Gem. Report filed. 18-MONTH-OLD BULLS 4:54 p.m. – Helped ambulance 2:13 p.m. – Released Shirley crew on call at 1000 block of Nicole Colburn. 25 Wheat Ridge Road. 5:12 p.m. – Released Charles SPRING YEARLING BULLS 5:10 p.m. – Caller reported dog Levon Stanford Jr. at large at 270 W. Webster. Spoke 7:09 p.m. – Booked Darcy Lynn 20 to subject; written warning issued. Stiner. HE SELLS! HE SELLS! 5:51 p.m. – Caller reported ju- 8:42 p.m. – Released Stiner. REG. OPEN HEIFERS KA Progress 577 . 18672949 KA Payweight 5110 . 18672961 veniles walking through old sun- March 5 Sire: Rito 3S10 of 9Q15 Progress . MGS: Consensus 7229 Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 . MGS: GAR Presestined flower plant property in the 100 12:40 a.m. – Booked Douglas block of N. Franklin. All OK. Ray Wilson. CED BW WW YW MARB RE $W $B CED BW WW YW MARB RE $W $B EPD 8 0.7 60 106 1.42 .69 62.83 165.79 March 6 1:10 a.m. – Released Wilson. EPD 15 -1.3 50 88 1.21 1.36 69.33 136.64 % Rank 2% 10% 45% 45% 2% 1% 3% 15% % Rank 30% 35% 10% 10% 1% 30% 10% 1% 1:29 a.m. – Caller reported fight 5:19 p.m. – Mylissa G. Rein ar- For more information about our program, please contact: at Range and Davis. rested on warrant by Rush County . . 11:02 a.m. – Caller reported Sheriff’s Office. Darrell & Frina Kaiser 6051 Co. Rd. X Park, KS 67751 . . . two dogs at large running in street 5:58 p.m. – Caller reported (785) 754-2334 (785) 673-3357 [email protected] www.KaiserAngus.com eastbound from 900 block of W. pickup parked on private property Fourth. Unable to catch. without permission on County Rd. 3:23 p.m. – Calvin Bare arrested 21. Vehicle moved. on Northwest Kansas Community March 6 Corrections warrant. 6:15 a.m. – Released Alex THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE 2017 4:29 p.m. – Caller reported hit Quintanna-Torres. and run at Orscheln. 10:02 a.m. – Caller reported NORTHWEST TECH ENDOWMENT FUNDRAISER! 5:32 p.m. – Caller reported poor visibility on U.S. 83 between drugs used in front of his child at dairy and Rexford. Emergency 21st Century Bean Farm Credit of Western Kansas Miller’s Home Center Shear Dimensions 100 block of E. Ash. Report filed. management and Highway Patrol Ag Power Equipment Farm Implement & Supply Moonlight Gardens Shiraz Alan Townsend Farmers & Merchants Bank of Colby Northwest Tech Shores NAPA 6:53 p.m. – Caller reported ve- relayed to Kansas Department of Albert Rall First National Bank Northwest Tech Bookstore Simplot Grower Solutions hicle broken into 1300 block of E. Transportation. 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Ben & Rachel Schears Gavin Kreidler Northwest Tech Diesel Technology Program Sun ower Satellite Sales Brad & Christa Bergsma Gleason Chiropractic Northwest Tech Endowment Taco John’s 9:46 p.m. – Child in need of 11:57 a.m. – Helped Highway Brad Bucl Goodland Activties Center Northwest Tech Men’s Basketball Team The Bank care report filed for incident at Patrol with traffic complaints on Brad Bucl & Mike Boss Great Western Tire Northwest Tech Soccer Program The Dish Room Brittney’s Photography Helena Northwest Tech Welding Program The Goodland Star-News Citizens Medical Center. I-70 east of Colby due to wind. Carla McCoy Hennick Lumber Supply Northwest Tech Women’s Basketball Team TNT Carwash March 7 12:22 p.m. – Booked Mylissa Carnegie Arts Center Hi-Plains Co-Op Northwest Tech Electrical Technology Program Topside Appliance & Electronics LLC 11:02 a.m. – Funeral block from G. Rein. 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Bidding quiz 1. One spade. Since you must respond with six or more points, the only problem is whether to bid one spade, one notrump or two clubs. First, you can’t bid two clubs, which would promise 10 or more points. That being the case, the one-spade response is best, largely because partner might have four spades, or three spades headed by one or two honors, and you might miss a spade con- tract altogether if you bypassed a chance to show the suit. Note that one spade does not indicate any more values than a response of one notrump. Both promise at least six points, the big difference be- ing that the spade response is forcing, while one notrump is not. Todd the Dinosaur • Patrick Roberts 2. Three clubs. With 19 high-card points fac- ing an opening bid, you are in the slam zone. The customary way of showing this is by a jump-shift. True, your clubs are not overly robust, but this is a small consideration compared with the value of alerting partner to a potential slam. The imme- diate jump-shift could also alleviate a potential bidding problem at your next turn. 3. Two hearts. There is a temptation to respond one spade, but that would be the wrong bid. The hand fits the requirements for a raise to two hearts, which indicates adequate trump support and six to 10 points in distribution and high cards. A one-spade response could create a later bid- ding problem if partner were to rebid, say, two Zits • Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott hearts. In that case, the question of whether to bid again would arise. To pass would conceal your excellent heart support, while to raise to the three-level would be bidding twice on a hand worth only one bid. The easiest way of avoiding such problems is by raising partner immediately. 4. One spade. As in the first problem, the choice lies between one spade and one notrump. Despite your balanced distribution and stoppers in the unbid suits, the spade response is better, as it still leaves room for a low-level notrump con- tract while exploring the possibility of a spade fit. A one-notrump response bypasses the opportu- nity to find a spade fit if it exists. © 2017 King Features Syndicate Inc. Page 8 Colby Free Press Friday, March 31, 2017 To place your classified ad, mail (155 W. Fifth), fax (785-462-7749), Classifieds phone (785-462-3963), or stop by our office at 155 W. Fifth
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Valid driver’s license is Norton has an immediate opening Jonny Jones 785-675-8920. the production of viable seed and the items. requirement. Full-time position for a service truck operator/general ---2/25---TFN--- vegetative spread of the plant. ---3/24---4/6--- includes competitive salary and service person. Must have a valid benefits. Apply in person, EOE. drivers license. Competitive wages, Failure to observe this notice may result Brown’s Consignment Auction. Questions please call 785-462- 401k, insurance, & uniforms. Recreation Vehicle RN/LPN in the County: Sunday, April 2 at 10 am. Hoxie 4-H 2100 Experience preferred, but not 1. Serving a legal notice requiring control of building. Antiques, collectibles, old ---3/16---TFN--- necessary we will train. Please stop the noxious weeds within a minimum of coins, household (3 bedroom sets, by at 11101 Rd E1, Norton and pick 2002 XL 5th Wheel, 2 slide outs, Full-time five days. Failure to control the noxious table w/chairs), furniture, fishing American Implement-Colby is Queen size bed, pull-out couch, weeds within the time period allowed may up an application or call 785-877- A full-time RN/LPN day posi- items and 16” tires. More items by seeking a motivated and talented 5181 EOE. W/D, 4 seasons, microwave, full result in the county treating the noxious auction time. Book early for May individual to join our team in the role ---2/12---TFN--- size refrigerator. $9,500.00, Contact tion is open at Good Samaritan weeds at the landowners expense and Society in Goodland, KS. We are placing a lien on the property if the bill is 7th auction. Mickey Brown 785- of Office Assistant. This position Gary Rolo. (785) 626-6151 not paid within 30 days or, 675-3767. would suit an enthusiastic and ---3/24---4/19--- also looking for part-time PRN 2. Filing criminal charges for non compliance. ---3/22---3/31--- hands on individual who would Buildings for Rent status RN/LPN. Wages vary de- Conviction for non compliance may like to grow in the company. Help Wanted pending on years of experience. result in a fine of 100 per day of non- Burlington Gun and Coin Show, Good communication, computer compliance with a maximum fine of 5,000 sq ft. warehouse with Good Samaritan Society offers 1500. Burlington, CO. April 8 & 9, 2017. skills and some bookkeeping are a full benefit package includ- Burlington Community Center, 340 important. Please send your resume offices and overhead door available ing medical, dental, vision, flex The public is also hereby notified that it is a S. 14th Street. Saturday from 9 am to 405 W. Horton Ave or come by immediately in Colby. Also storage LOAN OFFICER units by the month or discounted spending, pension plan, fitness violation of the Kansas Noxious Weed Law - 5 pm and Sunday from 9 am - 3 and pick up an application. This is Farmers Bank & Trust is ac- to barter, sell or give away infested nursery pm. To reserve tables or for more a full-time position with benefits. for multiple months. Call 785-443- and paid time off. stoc or livestoc feed unless the feed is 3261. cepting applications for a full- fed on the farm where grown or sold to a information, call John Hansen at ---3/13---4/7--- Apply online at: (719) 346-7623. ---3/31---5/26--- time loan officer in Oberlin, KS. commercial processor that will destroy the A four-year degree in Business, www.good-sam.com viability of the noxious weed seed. Custom ---3/20---4/7--- Colby 24/7 Travel Store has an harvesting machines must be labeled with opening for Assistant Manager Houses for Rent Agriculture or a related field is All qualified applicants will receive consid- a label provided by the Kansas Dept. of DISH TV - BEST DEAL EVER! and Cashiers. Must be customer desired. Prefer experience in ag eration for employment without regard to Agriculture and must be free of all weed Only $39.99/mo. Plus $14.99/ service oriented and have an gender, race, religion, marital status, color, seed and litter when entering the State and and commercial lending. Com- genetic information, age, sexual orientation, mo. Internet (where avail.) FREE outgoing personality. Starting when leaving a field infested with noxious Nice two bedroom house in Colby. petitive salary and benefits. To gender identity, national origin, disability, weeds. Additional information may be streaming. FREE Install (up to 6 wages for cashiers $10/hr with W/D included. No pets. No smoking. veteran status or other protected status. apply, submit application and obtained from the Thomas County Noxious rooms.) FREE HD-DVR. Call 1-800- possible advancement in as little as 785-462-2529. Weed Department or by contacting the 431-6835 4 weeks. Benefits include: flexible ---3/22---4/5--- resume to Farmers Bank & Trust, Kansas Department of Agriculture, 1320 ---8/17---TFN--- hours, BCBS insurance, 401K, paid P.O. Box 279, Atwood, KS 67730 esearch Par Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502. vacation and incentive pay. Apply Newly Remodeled 1 bedroom or email to mhamilton@farmers- online at www.24-7stores.com or (Published in the Colby Free Press on house for rent in Colby. No pets/ bank-trust.com. Friday, March 31, April 7, 14, 2016) in person at 24/7 Travel Store, 1980 No smoking. Call 785-460-6311 S. Range. Daytime. Use the Classifieds ---3/10---4/27------3/1---TFN--- Use the Classifieds! K-State Northwest Research-Extension Center in Colby is searching for a Crop Performance Help Wanted Specialist. This position plans and organizes Apply Now the crop performance tests for the Northwest OPEN POSITIONS and Southwest Research Extension Centers to insure scientifically valid data and timeliness in reporting results. Implements all phases of field studies including land preparation, weed control, fertiliza- CNA and CMA POSITIONS Night Registered Nurse or Night LPN tion, planting, pest management, field notes on crop growth and develop- CNA and CMA positions are open at Good Samaritan Society-Sher- Certified or Registered Medical Assistant or LPN: GFHC ment, and harvesting. Coordinates with the statewide director of crop per- man County. CNA’s starting wage is $13.50 and CMA’s are $14.00. formance testing in the Agronomy Department. Manages the cash flow and Credit & Collections Assistant Wages may vary depending on years of experience. Good Samaritan budget fee income to maintain or replace equipment, pay wages for seasonal Society offers a Full Benefit Package including medical, dental, vision, Ward Clerk – evening shift employees, and purchases supplies to carry out the mission of the project. flex spending, pension plan, fitness and paid time off. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the APPLY ONLINE: www.goodlandregional.com. time of employment. For full job details, requirements and how to apply, go to http://bit.ly/2bvyV4K (you must apply online). Screening begins immediately. Apply online at: GRMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 220 W. 2nd St. Goodland KS, 67735 (785) 890-3625
www.good-sam.com Where Compassion and Healing All qualified applicants will receive Come Together! consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion, marital status, color, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected status. Customer Support Representative Shelbourne Reynolds is seeking a motivated and talented individual to join our team in the role of a Customer Support Representative. The job will involve travel within the United States and Canada. This position would be based out of our Colby, KS location and the job role would include machinery unloading, delivery and set up as well as in field support for Shelbourne Reynolds’s line of Stripper Headers. The As CHS continues to grow, we have many job would suit an enthusiastic, hands-on individual who has mechani- opportunities and position available. cal and combine harvester experience. Good communication skills Few careers are as challenging are important as it will also be necessary to attend farm shows and or as satisfying as those that serve Today, CHS is looking for an Office Assistant (Job co-ordinate in field demonstrations and dealer/customer training ses- others. Saint Francis is looking number 9625BR) to join our CHS, Colby, Kansas sions. Passport and valid driving license required. Excellent pay and for dedicated, passionate employees location. benefits including health, dental and paid vacation. who want to help protect children Please apply in writing enclosing a cover letter and resume to: and strengthen families. To view full description and complete the on-line Date Submitted: Daniel Morris - Shelbourne Reynolds Inc. application visit www.chsinc.com or stop by your local REINTEGRATION P.O Box 607, Colby, KS, 67701. CHS location. www.shelbourne.com PART TIME DRIVER - Colby: Safely transports children/families to various appointments from varied locations statewide. Will be provided CHS is an EO/AA/M/F/V/D employer. a company car. Requires evenings & weekend transports. Must pass background check. Public Notice
Must be 21. Valid KS DL req’d. Saint Francis Community IN THE DISTRICT COURT or may be concerned: OF THOMAS COUNTY, KANSAS Services offers an excellent benefit package & competitive wages. You are hereby notified that a Petition Submit resume to [email protected] or visit our CHARLES M. WILLIAMS AND has been filed in the above entitled District website: www.st-francis.org. EOE. Sherman County PATRICIA L. WILLIAMS, TRUSTEES Court by the above named Plaintiffs OF THE CHARLES M. WILLIAMS praying for a judgment and decree quieting TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 Plaintiffs’ title in and to the following Land Auction described real estate situated in Thomas Nurse Aide or Medical Assistant SELLERS: James Hogue, John Hogue, Barbara J. Hogue Trust Plaintiff County, Kansas, to-wit: Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section Rawlins Clinic Full-Time Position Tuesday, April 11, 10 a.m. MDT vs. Nine (9), Township Eight (8) South, Location: Community Room in Wolak Building, 10th & Center, Goodland, KS Range Thirty-one West of the 6th P.M., HAL B. MCDOUGAL, AND ALL PERSONS Thomas County, Kansas, Less the Rawlins County Health Center Clinic is looking for an Legal: 272.3 acres in the South ½ of 17-9-38, Sherman County, KS, HAVING ANY RIGHT TITLE AND following described tract: extremely motivated resourceful professional who is driven Land has been surveyed to determine North boundary line INTEREST IN AND TO THE PROPERTY A strip of land 35 feet wide off the by success to join our forward thinking organization. We SUBJECT TO THIS LAWSUIT, AND South side of the SW/4 of Section 9, Land located 5 miles East of Goodland on Hwy 24 to road 26 then 4 THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, Township 8S Range 31W. want a candidate with a get it done no excuses attitude with ADMINISTRATORS,DEVISEES, ½ miles south. TRUSTEES, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNS and further praying for a judgment and a passion for personal growth and learning. A compassionate OF ANY DECEASED DEFENDANTS: decree barring and excluding you and each individual with a sense of humor and cheerful demeanor who FSA INFORMATION: THE UNKNOWN SPOUSES OF ANY of you from hereafter asserting any claim is easily adaptable to change and proactively ready to add 265.8 Crop acres DEFENDANTS; THE UNKNOWN of right, title, interest or estate in or lien 206.8 acre wheat base OFFICERS, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES, upon said above described real estate and value to our team. If you have these skills and drive, you CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNS OF you are hereby required to plead to said could be just the person to join us in providing patient ANY DEFENDANTS WHICH ARE Petition on or before June 7, 2017 at 10:00 2016 Taxes $1,119.07. EXISTING, DISSOLVED OR DORMANT AM in said Court at Colby, Thomas County, centered quality health care to our patients. 2017 Taxes shall be prorated to date of closing. CORPORATION; THE UNKNOWN Kansas. Should you fail therein, judgment Minerals are not owned by the sellers therefore shall not be included in EXECUTORS ADMINISTRATORS, and decree will be entered in due course Skills/experience: the purchase. DEVISEES, TRUSTEES, CREDITORS, upon said Petition. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, OF ANY NA/MA (certification not required), HS diploma or GED, DEFENDANTS WHO ARE OR WERE Charles M. Williams and Terms & Conditions: 10% down day of sale. Balance at closing on PARTNERS OR IN PARTNERSHIP; Patricia L. Williams, Trustees experience a plus, ability to thrive in fast moving clinic, or before May 18th, 2017. Title insurance to Northwest Kansas Title, THE UNKNOWN GUARDIANS, Of the Charles M Williams passionate about team culture, ability to multitask, excellent escrow agent, shall be split 50-50 between buyer and sellers. Sellers 1/3 CONSERVATORS, AND TRUSTEES, OF Trust dated September 19, 2013 share of 2017 wheat crop shall go to the buyer. Buyer shall pay the 2017 ANY DEFENDANTS WHO ARE MINORS Plaintiffs interpersonal and team building skills, strong organizational crop insurance premium. Possession of land after 2017 wheat harvest. OR UNDER ANY LEGAL DISABILITY; AND skills, detail-oriented and ability to handle ever-changing TH UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, Harry Joe Pratt, #11860 ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, Attorney for Plaintiffs priorities, laugh and have fun while being productive, willing Announcements sale day shall take precedence over printed material. TRUSTEES, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNS SLOAN & ELAND to go the extra mile. OF ANY PERSON ALLEGED TO BE Attorneys at Law For more information contact Homestead Realty 785-899-2328. DECEASED, P.O. Box 645 Donna Moore listing agent 899-8089, Terry Richardson Broker/ 924 Sheridan Avenue Auctioneer 899-8094 www.goodlandhomestead.com Defendants Hoxie, KS 67740 Case No. 2016-CV-08 (785) 675-3217 Fax No. (785) 675-3983 Apply Online: www.rchc.us/employement-application NOTICE OF SUIT Contact: Tara Bowles, [email protected] 785-626-3211 ext. 207 (Published in the Colby Free Press on The State of Kansas to the above named Friday, March 24, 31, April 7, 2017) RCHC is an equal opportunity provider and employer Defendants, and all other persons who are Colby Free Press Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 9 To place your classified ad, mail (155 W. Fifth), fax (785-462-7749), Classifieds phone (785-462-3963), or stop by our office at 155 W. Fifth Services Real Estate Real Estate
Weigel Concrete. No job to big or to small. 21 years experience for all Farm Equipment & your concrete needs. Call Shawn at 785-443-5784 Retirement Auction 1420 W. 4TH – P.O. BOX 947 ---10/31---5/26/17--- SELLERS: Ted and Gertrude Swayne COLBY, KS 67701 Rawlins County Dental Clinic in Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m. MDT Telephone: 785-462-39043904 New Group Pic
Atwood, KS offers Comprehensive Location: At the farm site located 2 miles East of Kanorado, KS on Hwy. 24 to Road Dental Care with state of the art 5, then 4 miles North to Road 68, then 1 ½ miles East to sale site. Signs will be posted. DONALD L. HAZLETTHAZLETT equipment. Dental Insurance NOTE: After a lifetime of farming, Ted and Gertrude have leased their Broker accepted and sliding fee scale available. Call now 785-626-8290 land and are retiring from farming and are offering their well maintained www.farmandranchrealty.com to schedule your appointment. equipment at auction. They kept tractors and trucks inside if not in use • so they are in excellent condition. This will be an absolute auction so plan • ---9/29---TFN--- now to attend. Lunch will be served . WE INVITE YOU TO TALK TO ONE OF OUR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS: • • Septic tank pumping and Don Hazlett, Broker •Mike Bailey •J.D. Hininger Naomi Ward •Kassie Weinland TRACTORS, TRUCKS: 1985 JD 4650, 18.4 x 38 duals, power shift, • • • • • installation- Larry’s Plumbing Cindy Hake, Office Mgr Ron Evans Neal Mann Travis Weaver Lance Wolters 3 hyds, 3pt W/quick hitch, front weights, 11,164 hrs, new rebuilt hyd • • • •Dennis Weaver • Colby, KS 785-462-3458. Grant Bailey Steve Hazlett Melanie Voss Julie Wolters ---1/8---TFN--- pump; 1983 JD 4650, 18,4 x 42 duals, power shift trans rebuilt around 300 hrs, 3 hyds, 3pt W/quick hitch, front weights, 11,486 hrs.; 1981 JD
Do Your Feet Hurt? We can help 4640, 18.4 x 38 duals, quad trans, 3pt W/quick hitch; Case 900 diesel UPCOMING AUCTIONS with I-Step Technology. We also tractor, W/electronic excitation pto alternator attached; 1953 Farmall provide medicare approved diabetic Super H, SN 11457 DJ, runs good; 1970 Chevy C50 truck, 16' steel 4/18/17 – FARM MACHINER Y & EQUIPMENT - Levant, KS 1214 COURT PLACE shoes up to size 15 with doctors box & hoist, 4&2 trans, 366 motor, 900x20 tires, 75,351 miles; 1969 prescription by appointment only. Dodge D500, 16; steel box & hoist, 4&2 trans, 318 motor, 900x20 4/ 28/17 – 480 ac Sherman County, KS Currier Drug, Inc, Atwood. 1-800- tires, 53,415 miles cropland, expired CRP & grass – 696-3214. Tract 1 – NE of Goodland - SW/4 of 34-6-39 EQUIPMENT: Great Plains 30' folding drill, 12” spacing W/marker, ---4/22---TFN--- fi eld ready; Ford 251-25' tandem disc, good condition; Flex King 5x5 Trac t 2 – S of Kanorado - SW/4 of 3-10-42 & SCHWARZ SE/4 of 4-10-42 sweep W/pickers, NH3 attachment; JD 7300 – 12 row planter, 3bu hoppers, fert. attachments; Nobel 4x5 sweep W/pickers; Kewanee roller/ Pets/Supplies
packer; JD roller/packer; Buffalo 8 row cultivator; 36' FK rod weeder W/Degelman harrows; JD 940 land plane; Reynolds 45' land plane; JD White Female Toy Poodle for sale. 3-8' LZ drills, 10” W/end transport; JD 400 – 20' rotary hoe; Hitchcock Has all her shots. Call 620-275-4739 PRICE: $117,000 8row bedder; 4 bottom plow packer; 30' hyd bean rod; Crustbuster 24' or email [email protected]. ---3/31---4/13--- springtooth; Kent 30' springtooth; Rean 14' bean pickup; 8 row tool
bar W.ditchers; V – ditcher; 1100 gal round polly tank; Doanhue 32' 325 S. SCHOOL trailer; Krause chisel; 8 row, 3pt cultivator; Double header trailer for AUCTION LOCATION: SELLER: D.A. ST 30' headers; 1250 gal stainless steel tank on trailer W/transfer pump; (DALE) DEAVER 316 1 Street, Levant, KS - 3pt sprayer W/30' booms, 300 gal tank, pto pump; Several tool bars; SIGNS WILL BE POSTED! 40' x 6” auger W/elect motor ; 15.5 x 34 duals on rims for 4020-30”
spacing ; 6 hog farrowing crates, 4 on stands; 600bu hopper bottom JALLOW grain bin on stand. SHOP & MISC: 6' elect band saw W/table; Portable air compressor; COMBINES & HEADERS:●’11 Case 7088 Axial Century 230 amp welder; 20 ton hyd press; Band saw; Ag Tronic 18kw F low combine, AFS pro 600 system, 1,543 eng pto generator on trailer; Portable Ag Tronic generator; B&D metal hrs, 1,140 sep hrs ●’12 Case IH 30’ draper
cutoff saw; AC-DC 250 amp welder; 80' – 220V cable; Log chains; header ●Case IH 8-row cornhead●JD 853A 8- PRICE: $105,000 row head●JD header w/pickup attach●Pickup Lots of hand tools; Bolt bins full; Work bench; Anvil; Several 4x8 hyd cylinders; Drill fi ll auger; Platform scales W/weights; 4020 single rib Reel●IHC header adapter
front tires & rims; 4650 single rib front tires & rims; Lots of misc scrap TRACTORS:●Case 7240 Magnum FWA, 18
iron; 2 Ant. ringer washing machines; Lots more smaller items too spd, 3 remotes, QT, 6,348 hrs●MM G, propane GRAIN CART:●Demco 850 Lowe numerous to mention. TRUCKS & PICKUPS & MOTOR HOME:●’86 Wayne Turner For more information contact Homestead Realty & Auction, Terry Peterbilt, Fuller trans, diesel, 3208 Cat●’05 Richardson 785-899-2328 or cell 785-899-8094. Sale bill and lots of Freightliner, day cab●’91 Ford L-8000 diesel, pictures on web www.goodlandhomestead.com/auct Eaton Fuller trans, 16 spd, twin screw, 22’ 1120 Terrace Drive 1035 Brookside Omaha box w/52” sides, RO tarp●’13 Ford PRICE: $245,000 NEW PRICE: $144,000 Super Crew Platinum, 4x4, 5L. V-8 flex fuel ●’96 w/$1,500 carpet allowance Ford Dually 1T, auto, diesel, crew cab, 2 fuel ADDITIONAL LISTINGS tanks●2006 Cruise Master Motor home w/extensions •665 N. Mission Ridge - NEW PRICE: $73,900
TRAILERS:●’11 Renegade 40’ grain trl, dbl w/$2,000 closing cost allowance hopper, elec tarp●’93 & ‘91 Donahue combine •540 N. School - NEW PRICE: $178,000
trls●’78 Colt grain trl●’77 Flatbed trl, model •443 CR 1, Brewster $79,500
Our Best Deal Ever! CR25XF, tandem axle w/ramps●Weinhoff •414 Nebraska - Brewster - $65,000 header trl●Corn head trl • 20+ ac w/bldg on Hwy 24 in Colby - $235,000 FARM MACHINERY, SHOP EQUPIMENT & •Field Street New Construction homes -
MISC:●Crustbuster drill, DD36X10●SF 7x6 blade Call MELANIE , 785- 443-0611 plow w/pickers●Caldwell 3pt 8’ blade●Otter 12’ st $80,000 dozer ●3pt cherry picker●Westfield drillfill auger 316 1 St- Levant - PRICE: 405 Main – Levant - PRICE: $30,000 ●Electric header lift/combine●500 gal fuel Call STEVE 785-443-3110 tank●Cub Cadet 1030 & 830 mowers●Tractor weights●Boomers●Tool box●Mitsubishi power washer ●Aluminum ladders ●2) air compressors Call MELANIE VOSS ●Electric grinder●Lincoln 225 welder for all your ●Oxyacetylene torch & bottles●Cutoff saw ●Battery charger●Air jack●Car dolly●7-Up residential needs! coolers●MANY SHOP TOOLS AND MORE 785-443-0611 ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST!!
Free Installation! LARGE ITEM CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME! THOMAS – 160 acres cropland located S of Brewster, SW/4 of 34-10-36 – NEW LISTING STEVE HAZLETT, Listing Agent SHERMAN – 640 acres cropland located S of Call Today, Save 30%! (785-443-3110) Brewster, Section 24-9-37 – NEW LISTING
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PART-TIME SPORTS You could be our next COMMUNITY EVENTS REPORTER WRITER-EDITOR Award winning northwest Kansas daily is seek- The Colby Free Press is looking for a part-time writer ing a part time sports writer-editor. We cover to do social notes, weddings, engagements, obituaries, four high schools and a community college, and church and club items, features and other news of the candidate will also cover some news stories. interest to the town. This is a great way to be in touch with the pulse of your town and get to know a lot of people. It requires accuracy, speed and attention to detail. Design experience in pagination using Adobe Work week would be 15-20 hours (hours are flexible). InDesign is desired. Pay commensurate with experience and ability. We are a small oce and work as a team to Send a letter and resume to: Sharon Friedlander, produce our daily and sections. We oer com- Publisher, at 155 W. Fifth St., Colby, KS., 67701, petitive wages and health insurance. [email protected] or apply in person at the address above. No calls please.This could be the job Send resume to and samples of articles to you’ve been looking for. EOE m/f/h. [email protected]
COLBY FREE PRESS 155 W. Fifth • Colby, Kan. 67701 • (785)-462-3963 155 W. Fifth St., Colby, KS FREE PRESS Page 10 Colby Free Press Friday, March 31, 2017 SSPORTSPORTS Eagles Opening day delay fifth at for baseball squad The Colby High School base- opening games against Holcomb ball team will have to wait a while were still scheduled to go ahead. longer to get its season started, as First pitch is set for 4 p.m. at the first golf the season-opening games at Hol- Colby sports complex. comb, originally scheduled for to- The Eagles track and field team day, have been postponed due to will compete in McCook today tourney poor field conditions in Holcomb. starting at 1 p.m. Those games have been resched- The tennis team will get started uled for Tuesday, May 2, with the with junior varsity matches in The Colby High School boys first pitch set for 4 p.m. Garden City on Monday and Wa- varsity golf team took fifth place The Eagles will have to wait Keeney on Tuesday. The first var- overall at the Oberlin Invita- until next Friday when, weather sity matches will be next Friday at tional on Thursday and got one permitting, they will play at home Hoisington. golfer into the top 10. against Ulysses. The Colby Middle School track Alex Zimmerman was the As of Friday morning, the Colby team will have its first competition highest finisher for Colby, plac- High School softball team’s home- on Thursday in Norton. ing 10th with a score of 97. Carter Stanley shot a 100; Isaac Rosales, 110; Ethan Jay, 114; Tanner Reed, 115; and Keegan Gray, Anderson to front Lopez, 117. Monday’s tournament at Hol- comb has been cancelled, so the Rockies starting rotation Eagles will continue their sea- PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) – Jon Gray pick out of Oregon in 2011. He was son Tuesday, April 11, at Sugar and Tyler Anderson, two former the Texas League pitcher of the Hills Golf Course in Goodland. first-round picks by Colorado, year in 2014 with a 1.98 ERA over This year’s Colby Invitational will start the first two games of the 118 innings, but was set back by an will be held Thursday, May 4. Rockies season. elbow stress fracture and missed Manager Bud Black told Gray all of 2015. He made his major on Thursday he would start the league debut last June 12 and went CYNTHIA HAYNES Monday opener in Milwaukee. 5-6 with a 3.54 ERA in 19 starts. The Oberlin Herald Gray has come along quickly Anderson allowed two runs, On Thursday, Colby se- since being the third overall pick in three hits and a walk with three niors Tanner Reed (left) and the 2013 draft. He went 10-10 with strikeouts over three innings Keegan Lopez (right) played a 4.61 ERA in 29 starts last year, Thursday in the Rockies’ 10-5 tri- through the Oberlin Country striking out 185 in 168 innings. umph over the San Diego Padres. Club. Anderson was the 20th overall He was removed after 55 pitches.
Colby Community College Endowment Foundation DIAMONY u DS nvited IN THE DARK he Scholarship Benefit Auction Saturday, April 8, 2017 City Limits Convention Center Doors Open 4:45pm Buffet Dinner 5:30pm Live Auction 7pm For Reservations call: (785) 460-4684 • RSVP by Monday, April 3, 2017 $40 per person or $300 for corporate table of 8
LISTED BELOW ARE A FEW OF THE ITEMS DONATED State Farm Insurance ...... Bose Speaker McDonald’s ...... One Extra Value Meal per Week for a Year The Bank ...... Three one ounce 2016 Silver Dollar Coins McDonald’s ...... One Happy Meal per Week for a Year Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts, St. Francis ...... Socket Set Pizza Hut...... Two Buffets per Month for a Year Frontier Arms Company ...... Ammunition Thomas County Speedway ...... Two Season Passes Napa Auto Parts, St. Francis ...... Booster Cables Uptown Style ...... Beauty Basket Riverside Recreation ...... 2 Green Certificates Bainter Oil Service...... $50 Gift Certificate American Implement, Colby, Goodland, Oakley, Wheeler...... John Deere Package BTI - Hoxie ...... Stihl Leaf Blower Hi Plains Co-Op ...... Lottery Bouquet First State Bank of Hoxie ...... Cash Donation Jim’s Electric, Inc...... Cash Donation Grinnell Locker ...... 1/2 hog & processing Tracy & Relda Galli, Kenton & Sheila Kriehbel ...... NFR Trip Hoxie Feedyard/Decatur Beef/Pioneer Feedyard ...... 50# Hamburger Bundle Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball ...... Apple Watch Hoxie Feedyard/Decatur Beef/Pioneer Feedyard ...... 25# Hamburger Bundle Colby Ag Center/Hoxie Imp/Oakley Ag ...... Case IH Popcorn Maker Bill and Janiece Dowell ...... Tree Crop Produciton Service ...... 160 acres custom application at any CPS Colby Cinema & Arcade ...... Six Month Family Pass (April 9th - October 9th, 2017) Stephens Construction ...... Firearm Dr. Funk ...... Ray Ban Sunglasses GRAPHIC DESIGNER Strutt Insurance ...... Cash Donation Golden Plains Garden Center ...... Metal Fire Torch & Accessories Culligan Water Conditioning ...... Three Cases of Water Golden Plains Garden Center ...... Small Pot with Retail Items Thirty-One Gifts ...... Thirty-One Purse Health Cottage ...... $50 Gift Certificate DUTIES INCLUDE: Western State Bank ...... 20 Person BBQ Rib Dinner Hosted by David & Linda Pabst JB Meat Market ...... 10 lbs. Ground Beef HP Chuck Wagon, LLC Lynette Ball ...... K-State Basket • Design and modify ads per customer request CCC Administration ...... CCC Family Pool Pass Kansas Quick Wash ...... 10 Car Wash Package • Work on a deadline CCC Foundation ...... 60” Vizeo TV Carolyn May ...... Fun-Filled Get-Away in Branson • Daily pagination for 4 day a week newspaper DOW Chemical ...... Power Tools Ken & Sheila Frahm, Paul Steele, Lon Frahm, Bruce & Janice Frahm, Mark &Wendy Weishaar, • Build Classified page ET Detailing ...... Detail for Car or Pickup from Duane Tubbs with ET Detailing Phil & Jerry Shuman ...... Frahm Family Getaway First National Bank of Phillipsburg ...... 1 oz. American Eagle Coin Lois Ferguson ...... Rockies Package for Four Includes Hotel Stay • Special sections JDK, Inc ...... Lottery Tickets Friday, April 21, 2017 Colorado Rockies vs. San Fransisco Giants • Legal publications Mapes and Miller, LLP & Fort Hays State University Athletics ...... FHSU Sports Package/4 Lois Ferguson ...... Vogue Pattern Book • Front office duties: answer phone, and help Reserved Tickets to Game of Choice for 2017 Football Season (Includes Parking Pass) & Barnwood and Bling ...... Designer Purse & Decorative Sign walk-in customers 4 General Admission Tickets to Basketball Game of Choice in 2017-20178 CCC Baseball ...... 1/2 Day of Yard Clean-Up in Fall 2017 Mitten’s, Inc ...... One Fre Fill Up (up to 20 Gallons of Gasoline) at Mitten’s Travel Plaza CCC Livestock Judging ...... Branded Cowhide Mitten Inc ...... Mittens Stainless Steel Tumbler with Free Refills throughout 2017 CCC Massage ...... 18x24 Original Matted & Framed Pencil Drawing Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Oakley Cleaners ...... $50 Gift Certificate by Amber Nuttycomb Illustrator on a Mac computer required. Oakley Farm & Home...... Housewares CCC Men’s Basketball ...... Prime Rib Dinner for Five at Team Golf Tournament Oakley Vet Service ...... Spay or Neuter for a Cat or Dog on August 26, 2017 Rohr Law Firm ...... Set of 4 CCC Engraved Coper Mugs CCC PTA/Nursing ...... Rock Haven Spa Package for Two Send resume to Schoenfeld/FosterFamily ...... Ranchers Basket (Includes Tin Basket, Great Ranches CCC Rodeo ...... Team Apparel [email protected] of the West Coffee Table Book, coffee from Kauai, Two Wild Rags, Assorted Snacks) CCC Softball ...... CCC Softball Team Apparel ZEZ Commodities ...... 2017 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle Coin CCC Student Health ...... Handmade Doily to schedule an interview. Essential Bliss Day Spa ...... Basket of Hair Products CCC Track & Cross Country ...... CCC Team Apparel Essential Bliss Day Spa ...... $100 Gift Certificate for a Facial & Massage CCC Trojan Backers ...... Go Pro with Accessories Peoples State Bank ...... 1 ounce 2017 Gold Eagle Coin CCC Volleyball ...... 10 Hours of Volunteer Labor by the CCC Voleyball S&T Communications ...... $250 Credit Applied to Your S&T Account Team (Manual Labor, Cleaning, Volleyball Lessons, etc.) Expires April 30, 2018 COLBY Tubbs & Sons Ford ...... Cash Donation CCC Volleyball ...... Team Apparel Central Power Systems ...... Makita Corded and Cordless Worklight CCC Volleyball ...... CCC Volleyball Women’s Large Pullover & Short Sleeve T-Shirt FREE PRESS Colby Dodge ...... Four Oil Changes & Inspections Serene Hands by Star ...... 1 hour massage 155 W. Fifth St., Colby, KS Colby Rec Department ...... One Free Swim Lesson Session Anita Hills ...... Quilt Colby Rec Department ...... One Free Youth Sport Registration Fee Baalmann Mortuary ...... Jewelry Doggone Critters Pet Grooming & Day Spa ...... Groom Session: Includes Bath Bartlett Grain ...... 120 Acres of Custom Application Haircut & Mail Trim CHS Inc - Burlington, Brewster, Colby, Quinter ...... 80 Acres of Custom Application Farm Imp and Supply of Colby ...... T7.270 Purple New Holland Pedal Tractor Cornerston Ag ...... Cash Donation Foley ...... One Week Rental of a Mini Hydrolic Excavator or Skid Steer Emerald Edition ...... Art Deco Three Drawer Dresser with Mirror Loader (does not exceed 40 hours) Pioneer Seed ...... 6 Bags of Pioneer Corn Seed/Buyers Choice We want your sports news Fotogirl Photography ...... Family Photo Session with 16x20 Mounted Wall Plum Creek ...... $100 Gift Certificate Portrait & Three Units of Portraits Roofmasters Roofing ...... 200 Linear Ft of Seamless Guttering with Downspout Goulosh ...... Artificial Greenery Installed in Colby and pictures! Kreations by Kristy ...... Cash Donation Women’s League ...... Big Ed’s Steakhouse Gift Basket Made of Iron ...... Garden Trellis Bill & Peggy Miller ...... Turquoise Necklace e-mail us at: McCarty Dairy ...... Half beef cut and wrapped to order: Percival Processing Bill & Peggy Miller ...... Yeti Cooler [email protected] McCarty Dairy ...... Half beef cut and wrapped to order: Percival Processing ••• Please look for more items in future ads! A special thanks to: Farm & Ranch Realty, Inc., Colby Free Press, 100.3 The Ride, KXXX, Hot Country 97.9 and Leroy’s Printing