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1-3 Front CFP 6-25-10.Indd 75¢ COLBY Friday June 25, 2010 Volume 121, Number 99 Serving Thomas County since 1888 10 pages FFREEREE PPRESSRESS Colby college grad killed in Russell By Kevin Bottrell day, a spokesman for the Kansas Greve, from Wakefi eld, Neb., was a Hileman, who does road patrol and grain elevator collapse.” he said. “State Colby Free Press Highway Patrol said. They had right-handed pitcher for the Trojan base- works part-time as a public information agencies continue to monitor the situation [email protected] been missing since the collapse ball team, earning several wins as both a offi cer, said the Russell Police Depart- and stand ready to provide appropriate at 2 p.m. starter and reliever. Coach Ryan Carter ment was in charge of the scene with state resources should they be needed.” A 2009 Colby Community The two men had been un- said he was well-liked on the team. sheriff’s deputies and troopers assisting. Dan Bernard, Agco’s general manager, College graduate was killed loading a wheat truck when the “He was a great kid, a very hard worker He said engineers from the U.S. Occupa- also made a statement. Thursday when two grain bins bins collapsed, burying them in and extremely nice,” Carter said. tional Safety and Health Administration “This incident is a tragic loss,” he said, collapsed at an Agco Inc. eleva- grain. Greve studied business agriculture at regional offi ce in Wichita will be inves- “and on behalf of the board of directors, tor on the north side of Russell. Trooper Tod Hileman of Col- Colby before attending Fort Hays State tigating. management and fellow employees we Max “Bud” Greve, 21, who Max Greve by said the cause of the collapse University. Carter said he had planned to Gov. Mark Parkinson put out a state- extend out sincerest sympathy and heart- attended the college from 2007 has not been determined, but of- play baseball at Hays. ment of condolence late Thursday. felt condolences to the Greve and Banks to 2009, was found dead along with Sean fi cials say the collapse was structural, not The coach said a Facebook memorial “My thoughts and prayers go out to families.” Banks, 19, of Russell, at 3:30 p.m. Thurs- the result of a fi re or explosion. page has been set up for Greve. the families of those who died in today’s Candidates file Knee high by the Fourth of July? for 2010 races The fi ling period has closed and Thomas County voters from both parties will have a lengthy ballot ELECTION for the 2010 primary, with nation- al, state and local offi cials up for election. The best primary races seem to 2010 be the Republican contest for state representative in District 121, Colby. where a Goodland woman is chal- Voters will also be electing sev- lenging the incumbent, and for eral township clerks. Democrat Congress in the 1st District, where Gary K. Ostmeyer fi led in South six GOP candidates want to suc- Randall along with Republicans ceed Rep. Jerry Moran. Loren Guill, Menlo; Pat Tinkham, Polls will be open from 7 a.m. Barrett; Travis Elias, North Ran- to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the dall; and Dee Olson and Marshall Colby Community Building. Ear- Rhea, Summers. ly voting will be available until Assistant Deputy Clerk Kristi July 30. Call or mail the Thomas Mann said only voters within each County clerk’s offi ce at the court- township vote for their clerk. house to request a ballot by mail. Each party will elect precinct The last day to register in time committee members by wards for this primary is Monday, July in Colby and for the townships. 19. Those on the ballot include: Brenda McCants of Goodland Democratic Party: Ward II – and incumbent Jim Morrison of Maurice L. Sloan and Rosalie Colby will square off for the Re- Seemann; Ward IV – Linda L. publican nomination to the Kan- Murray; and Wendell Township – sas House of Representatives. No Helen M. Poland, Gem. Democrats fi led for the primary, Republican Party: Ward I – Ste- so whoever wins the Republican phen Myers and Kathy J. Myers; nod would be the likely winner in Ward II – Sheila Frahm, Ken- November. neth Frahm, Joshua W. Faber and Two county offi cials are up Ronda Faber; Ward III – Michael for re-election: District 1 County (Mike) W. Brown and Jeanene B. Commissioner Byron Sowers and Brown; Ward IV – Paul M. Steele, Register of Deeds Lora Volk. Both Jerrilee Shuman and Shelly A. KEVIN BOTTRELL/Colby Free Press have fi led for re-election and nei- Harms; West Hale – Brenda Dark green corn provides some high contrast this time of year County and beyond, says he has fi elds in various stages, but ther has a primary challenger. No Claassen and Mike Baughn, both to the golden wheat in Thomas County fi elds. Knee high by the that overall, the crop looks good, and he believes it to be doing Democrats have fi led for either of Brewster; South Randall – Ruth Fourth of July is normal for corn, but what isn’t normal is corn just what it’s supposed to. Friesen was in the fi eld Friday put- offi ce. Clark and Will Clark, Oakley; East that’s ankle high and some that’s shoulder high on the same ting down a fi nal spray in some fi elds that will be too big to get District 1 covers all of Thomas day. Jon Friesen, who farms in several directions in Thomas a machine into in a couple of days. County east of K-25, excluding See “RACES,” Page 3 Lawyer, pilot campaigns here K-State summit talks gorceries MANHATTAN – In a small Many who have experienced sas Rural Center discussed a proj- By Kevin Bottrell versity, often accompanies him. Cobb said he town, the presence of a grocery the loss of a grocery, or who are ect which will work like an online Colby Free Press wants to lead by example, spending more time store can be an indicator of sta- concerned about the potential loss brokerage system and link farmers [email protected] campaigning and less money on ads. bility, and maybe even growth. of the store in their town, shared and ranchers with people or busi- Cobb said he has been to most every county, and Yet, in many rural areas, fi ckle their frustrations at the summit. nesses that want to purchase local Marck Cobb, a lawyer, former Air Force lieu- said he fi nds many people are just getting inter- consumers and competition from So, how to help rural grocery foods in their areas. tenant colonel and candidate for the ested in the upcoming election. superstores are affecting the avail- stores survive – and thrive? • Becki Rhoades from the Kan- U.S. House of Representatives, talked In his 20-year career with the Air ability of food. The summit sought to address sas Department of Commerce economy, health care and national secu- Force, Cobb said, he fl ew 143 combat Rural groceries are fi nding it this issue in its session titled “Im- commented on the benefi ts stores rity during a campaign stop in Colby on missions in southeast Asia with refueling diffi cult to keep their doors open, proving Access to Locally Grown can receive from buying and sell- Thursday. tankers. He served as an air attache at the said David Procter, director of the Foods in Rural Grocery Stores,” ing “Simply Kansas” products. Cobb said he stopped in town to meet U.S. embassy in Russia, helping negoti- Center for Engagement and Com- which featured three speakers: Simply Kansas membership of- with business people and reporters as ate a 1981 air fl ight treaty between the munity Development at Kansas • Tracey Giang from the Food fers benefi ts to store owners, in- well as visiting the courthouse. He also U.S. and Soviet Union. He last assign- State University, speaking at the Trust gave examples of projects cluding eligibility for a Business dropped off a copy of his book, “Uncom- ment was as deputy chief of long-term Rural Grocery Store Summit at K- the group has undertaken, such Enhancement Grant for marketing mon Sense,” which he describes as “a planning at the Pentagon in Washington State on June 14. as the Farmers Market Program, development. few words of wisdom” he wrote for his Marck Cobb While there, he developed an Air Force He said 51 percent of Kansas which started more than 30 farm- The session was one of many son. plan that would be used in Operation communities now lack a grocery. ers’ markets in underserved areas included in the day and half con- Cobb he has been enjoying the campaign. He Desert Storm, the fi rst invasion of Iraq, just a few As a result, he said, rural residents of Philadelphia. Giang said that ference in Manhattan, which has minimal staff, acting as his own campaign are fi nding it more diffi cult to buy this project and others like it could was organized by the Center for manager. His son, a student at Wichita State Uni- See “CAMPAIGN,” Page 3 fresh produce and other nutritious be applied to rural areas. foods. • Pete Garfi nkel from the Kan- See “SUMMIT,” Page 3 Briefl y Hospital plans childbirth classes 460-8177 or Extension agent Clint Milliman at 460- works at the Colby Livestock parking lot on Coun- south of Webster on Mondays or Tuesdays and north Citizens Medical Center will offer a four-week se- 4582.
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