County OK's More Work on Asbestos
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75¢ COLBY Wednesday January 13, 2021 Volume 132, Number 6 FREEREE PRESSRESS Serving Thomas County since 1888 8 pages F P County OK’s more work on asbestos By Deitra Wedd moval. When they were working Colby Free Press on pipes, they found some more. [email protected] “The original contract was $48,210,” Baughn said. “We had Thomas County commission- a previous change order $1,550 ers welcomed a new commis- for the appraiser’s office, and sioner Monday and approved a this change order would increase change order for getting asbestos the original contract by $12,575. removed during renovation of the So the new contract would be courthouse. $62,335. I would be in favor of “I want to welcome Commis- authorizing this change order. The sioner (Brian) Luedke to the asbestos still needs removed.” board,” Chairman Mike Baughn He said they also had an esti- said. “I look forward to working mate from Colby Glass about what with you. Congratulations on your it would take to remove the glass election.” enclosure leading into the former Baughn said when Willdan En- court area on the second floor. ergy Solution was working on re- “The estimate is between $1,000 moving the asbestos on the third and $1,400,” he said, “and that floor, they found approximately Park cleanup 600 more square feet required re- See “COUNTY,” Page 2 Capitol assault goes up in smoke It wasn’t a large snowfall last month, but it was enough to allow some of the excess brush, tree limbs and red cedar trees in Ferguson Park north of Colby to be burned. Kevin Klag (above), district wildlife biologist with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, a sinister attack Parks and Tourism, added more fuel to a pile of burning wood. He said the four inches of snow on the ground in the middle of By Jay Reeves, speaker among them. December and light winds out of the west allowed him a chance Lisa Mascaro This was not just a collection to burn wood from cutting firebreaks and thinning out the invasive and Calvin Woodward of Trump supporters with MAGA red cedars in the park. The Associated Press bling caught up in a wave. That As the flames grew, Klag was joined by Colby Fire Chief Bob WASHINGTON (AP) – Un- revelation came in real time to McLemore (left), who dropped by for a moment, while Abby der battle flags bearing DonaldRep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., McGuire (below), Klag’s assistant, kept watch on another burning Trump’s name, the Capitol’s- atwho briefly took over proceedings pile. tackers pinned a bloodied policein the House chamber as the mob Klag said the red cedars would be replaced with other trees, officer in a doorway, his twistedclosed in last Wednesday and- Pe including burr oak, black walnut and mulberry, as well as shrubs. face and screams captured onlosi was spirited to safer quarters The habitat needs more shrubs than trees, he noted. video. They mortally wounded- anmoments before everything went Only some of the piles got the torch, however. other officer with a blunt weaponhaywire. “We may burn again in January,” Klag said, “if snows and winds and body-slammed a third over “Ia saw this crowd of people are favorable.” EVAN BARNUM/Colby Free Press railing into the crowd. banging on that glass scream- “Hang Mike Pence!” insurrec- ing,” McGovern told the Associ- tionists chanted as they pressedated Press on Sunday. “Looking inside, beating police with pipes.at their faces, it occurred to me, They demanded House Speakerthese aren’t protesters. These are Nancy Pelosi’s whereabouts, too.people who want to do harm.” They hunted any and all lawmak- “What I saw in front of me,” he ers: “Where are they?” Outside,said, “was basically home-grown makeshift gallows stood, com- fascism, out of control.” plete with sturdy wooden stepsPelosi said Sunday “the - evi and a noose. Guns and pipe bombsdence is that it was a well-planned, had been stashed in the vicinity.organized group with leadership Only days later is the extentand of guidance and direction. And the danger from one of the darkestthe direction was to go get- peo episodes in American democracyple.” coming into focus. The sinisterShe did not elaborate on that nature of the assault has becomepoint in a ”60 Minutes” interview evident, betraying the crowd ason a CBS. force determined to occupy the- inThe scenes of rage, violence ner sanctums of Congress and andrun agony are so vast that the down leaders – Trump’s vice - pres ident and the Democratic HouseSee “ASSAULT,” Page 2 Food bank’s year ends in good shape Trump on verge of second impeachment By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick Democrats, saying Trump violated his oath to ing tremendous danger to our country, and it’s Wrapping up after the year- she said, and a room for storage, and Jonathan Lemire protect and defend U.S. democracy. causing tremendous anger,” Trump said Tues - end 150 Christmas-box project all of which were well filled The Associated Press The stunning collapse of Trump’s final days day, his first remarks to reporters since last for Genesis-Thomas County by the five food drives held in - in office, against alarming warnings of more week’s violence. food bank, volunteer spokes December: Southern Star, the WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump violence ahead by his followers, leaves the na - A Capitol police officer died from injuries man Donna Henry said the Brewster Schools, the Colby is on the verge of being impeached for a sec - tion at an uneasy and unfamiliar juncture be - suffered in the riot, and police shot and killed group still has more clients than Grade and Middle schools, the ond time in a fast-moving House vote, just a fore Democrat Joe Biden is inaugurated Jan. a woman during the siege. Three other people it had a year ago, though the Colby High Student Council week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight 20. died in what authorities said were medical number has dropped since last Challenge and Citizens Health. like hell” against election results and then a Trump, who would become the only U.S. emergencies. Lawmakers had to scramble for spring’s lockdown ended. Because of those drives, she mob of supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. president twice impeached, faces a single safety and hide as rioters took control of the Henry said the group still sees said, there is no immediate need “We are debating this historic measure at charge of “incitement of insurrection.” building, delaying by hours the tally of Elec - an average of one new family a for donations. Genesis workers a crime scene,” said Rep. Jim McGovern, D- The four-page impeachment resolution re - toral College votes that was the last step in fi - week, even as others go back are thankful for all the support Mass. lies on Trump’s own incendiary rhetoric and nalizing Biden’s victory. to work, adding up to about 65 they’ve received this year. Security was exceptionally tight today. the falsehoods he spread about Biden’s elec - The outgoing president offered no condo - families who need help either Genesis will have its annual Shocking images showed National Guard tion victory, including at a White House rally lences for those dead or injured, only saying, weekly or monthly. meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. troops massed at the iconic Capitol, with se - on the day of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, “I want no violence.” A monthly distribution, she 16, at a place yet to be deter- - - - - cure perimeters around the complex and met in building its case for high crimes and misde At least five Republican lawmakers, in said, consists of staples and mined, she said, at which offi al-detector screenings required for lawmakers meanors as demanded in the Constitution. canned goods, while families cers for the year will be elected See “TRUMP,” Page 5 - entering the House chamber. Trump took no responsibility for the riot, can also come weekly for per and new board members signed While Trump’s first impeachment in 2019 suggesting it was the drive to oust him rather ishables such at meat, dessert on. Current officers are Brett - brought no Republican votes in the House, a than his actions around the bloody riot that and bread. Mead, president, and Ann Min small but significant number of leaders and was dividing the country. Genesis has several freezers, er, secretary. lawmakers is breaking with the party to join “To continue on this path, I think it’s caus - Page 2 Colby Free Press Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Area/State Weather County sees more work on asbestos Briefly From “COUNTY,” Page 1 attended a workshop regarding Revitalization Grants Program. getherspecific to our county and The deadline for Briefly is noon the the new Kansas rural preserva - In other business, Travis to see if we can make any prog - day before and for Monday’s paper, (glass) cannot be repurposed, so tion grant which can be applied Rickford said LiveWell Thomas ress or movement for creating noon Friday. Items submitted in the - it would just be trashed.” for for up to $50,000. Applica - County has been looking to cre - a child-care model in Thomas morning will be set up for the follow Flipse recommended they tions are due March 1 by mid - ate a community-based child- County specifically.” ing day. leave it as it is and Baughn and night.” care and asked the commission All mileage expenses, hotel Luedke agreed. The grant is provided to own - to consider sending a represen - expenses would be payed for Free drive-thru Covid “Christina Beringer (with ers of historic properties in ru - tativeto attend a forum Tuesday with a grant, he said.