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Editorial troTurf vs grass, have you seen anyone playing By Joe Knopp on these fields since July 15th? As we consider the City of Manhattan Recre- (3) Three Neighborhood Gyms and Workout ation bond proposal, in addition to the simple rooms? Anthony and Eisenhower facilities have question of raising our sales tax to 8.95%, there a combined cost of $16.4 million to build. The are two other important considerations: Douglas Center improvements (projected cost: (1) the property tax increase necessary to staff $3.3 Million) will not be paid from this sales tax and maintain the improvements once built, and proposal. Douglas Center’s cost of construction (2) the actual need for these improvements. is paid from revenue the city expects to receive We have learned from the Discovery Center from future federal funds. However, the com- Bonds and the last “Quality of Life Bond Issue bined property tax increase to staff and maintain for the Swimming Pools”� that consultants have these three improvements is projected to be difficulty predicting the future income and ex- $281,959 per year. penses of these projects. However, even using The new facilities will only be open evenings this consultant’s projected revenue at the three and weekends when there are no tournaments. recreational centers (Douglas, Eisenhower and Records obtained from the city and school dis- Anthony) of $543,876 and expenses of trict show that City Auditorium, Douglas Center $825,835, the deficit will require an annual prop- and the Community Center are now rarely used erty tax increase of $281,959. on weekends and most evenings. The USD 383 The property tax does not stop in 10 years. In records show that MHS High School; 9th grade ten years it will be necessary to repair and main- center; and junior high gyms are now rarely used tain the new buildings, tennis courts and astro on weekends. Even the weeknight use is surpris- turf. What are we getting for our money? ingly low after 6:00 p.m. (1) 12 new tennis courts. (Projected cost: $1.2 Thus a person who drives to Anthony Middle million). As you drive by the tennis courts at School or Eisenhower Middle School to exercise Cico Park, City Park, Manhattan High School, on a Sunday afternoon will walk into the new 9th grade center, apartment complexes, or K- $8.2 million “City” gym that is standing next to State tennis complex, have you ever seen more an empty “School” gym. than one tennis court being used at one time? The real motivation for this $25 million dollar The consultant provides no cost projections for “Quality of Life” expenditure is the hope they maintaining the courts. Kansas weather (ex- will bring “elite” traveling teams... tennis, base- treme heat and cold) makes the maintenance of ball, basketball teams... to eat at our fast food tennis courts expensive. The city and school dis- restaurants and stay in our hotels. If you choose trict have difficulty maintaining the ones we to vote for this sales tax, thank the single parents have. There is no projected revenue. Utilities and retired seniors on fixed and limited income alone for lighting are projected to be $18,000 per for their sacrifice for paying nearly $9 of sales year. tax for every $100 of groceries in order to benefit (2) AstroTurf Baseball Fields at CiCo Park. a few businesses. (Projected cost: $7 million) The Consultant says Sensible spending should benefit all of Man- the projected revenue is $7,500 to $12,000 from hattan. This is not sensible spending. I am voting team fees. Ignoring the issue of the safety of As- no.

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Manhattan Free Press Thursday, October 26, 2017 22 Questions and Answers About The Flu CHCS Community Health medical visits, and 71,000 in- fever when ill with the flu. Do tions about the flu shot.One ex- the flu shot, like pregnant less likely to get sick with flu Onaga, Ks fluenza-associated hospitaliza- not confuse the stomach flu ample is the belief that flu shot women, for example. This is than babies from unvaccinated Influenza vaccinations can tions. It is also believed to have with influenza.It is caused by can give you the flu. This is not false! Pregnant women are at a mothers. save a life.Every year the Cen- prevented 3,100 deaths in the one of many different viruses, true.Since most flu shots are higher risk for flu complica- Do your part to prevent the ters for Disease Control and same season. bacteria, or even parasites and made from deador inactivated tions if they get Influenza. The spread of the flu virus. Talk to Prevention (CDC) and the Ad- What is influenza? Influenza is better known as gastroenteri- viruses it is not possible to get flu virus can also be harmful to your provider about getting a visory Committee on Immu- has many types and names and tis. the flu from the shot. the developing baby, especially flu shot. If everyone works to- nization Practices (APIC) it can be easy to get them con- Are there certain people that Another misconception is if the mother develops a fever gether we can all enjoy the hol- promote influenza vaccinations fused. What healthcare cannot receive the flu shot? that yearly flu shots are not nec- from the virus. The CDC and iday season without influenza. as the most important thing you providers focus on in the United Yes.Children under six months essary. But this is also not true. APIC both recommend that This article was written by can do to prevent seasonal in- States is Influenza Type A and of age and people that have had Influenza viruses can change pregnant women get vaccinated the Community HealthCare fluenza infection.The most re- Influenza Type B. These are a severe, life-threatening reac- and as influenza spreads it can for influenza during any System Employee Health Coor- cent numbers from the CDC respiratory viruses. The symp- tion to a flu shot or any of its in- mutate. Every year vaccine trimester of their pregnancy.Ba- dinator Christina Hasenkamp, show that in the 2015-2016 flu toms of Influenza can include gredients cannot get the manufacturers work with the bies born to mothers that re- RN. 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Here is what part of the Manhattan Here is what part of the City Manhattan Ballot is Fieldhouse Final Report Said: having you voe for: CiCo Park Shall the following be adopted? A 160,000 square foot indoor recreation facility will be Shall the City of Manhattan, Kansas be authorized to: (a) impose a special twenty- built at Cieo Park. The facility will feature six basketball five one hundredths percent (.25%) citywide retailers’ sales tax (the “Quality of Life courts (cross-lined with twelve volleyball courts), an in- Sales Tax”), pursuant to the authority of K.S.A.12-187 et seq., to pay: the costs of the door synthetic turf field (300' x 200'), four batting construction of two approximately thirty-forty thousand square foot (30,000-40,000 sq. cages/pitching tunnels, a rock climbing wall, adventure el- ft.) multi-purpose gymnasiums/neighborhood centers, along with parking facilities and ements, children's play area, multipurpose rooms, conces- access roads, adjacent to Anthony and Eisenhower Middle Schools, upon land owned sions, and other ancillary amenities. In order to provide by Unified School District No. 383; and, the costs of the renovation of ball fields and space for this new facility, baseball fields and tennis courts tennis courts within CICO Park, including but not necessarily limited to, the creation of will be repurposed. multi-purpose softball and baseball fields with synthetic turf playing areas, and the es- tablishment of a 12-court tennis layout, along with all other necessary improvements, equipment and furnishings appurtenant thereto; and, the costs of the acquisition of nec- New Multi-Purpose Field Complex essary right-of-way for, and the design and construction of, new recreational trails and the improvement of existing recreational trails and all other necessary improvements East of Manhattan, along the US Route 24 corridor, a appurtenant thereto, (collectively, the “Projects”); and/or a portion of the debt service new state-of-the-art multi-purpose field complex will be requirements on any bonds issued in connection therewith, all at an estimated cost of developed. This new facility will become a premier tour- Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000), collection of the “Quality of Life Sales Tax” to nament destination serving long-field sports such as soccer, commence on the later date of the cessation of the .25% city wide retailers’ sales tax im- lacrosse, and football. The facility will feature twelve fully- plemented on October 1, 2009, or January 1, 2018, or as soon thereafter as permitted by lighted synthetic turf fields (360'x225') and three ancillary law, and shall expire ten (10) years after its commencement; and (b) ,issue general ob- buildings for concessions, restrooms, and first aid. Pending ligation bonds of the City in an amount not to exceed Thirty Million Dollars finalization, the land for this complex will be donated by a ($30,000,000) pursuant to the authority of K.S.A. 12-1736 et seq. (the "Bonds"), with private landowner for the purpose of developing a sports the proceeds of said Bonds to be used to finance the costs of designing and constructing and recreation facility. the Projects, and associated financing costs? EditorialEditorial

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Trump executive orders aimed at GOP promise The Association of Mature consumers more choices and back up to one year, and to pur- American Citizens expanding millions of Ameri- chase coverage across state cans' access to lower cost insur- lines. These changes would Executive Orders to ance that better fits their help lower the cost of plans provide better access individual needs'," according to whose premiums, under the Af- to healthcare, says the AMAC chief. fordable Care Act will increase AMAC dramatically in 2018. "In fact, It's a 'step toward Weber points out that con- the Miami Herald recently re- giving consumers trary to what is being widely re- ported that Obamacare premi- ported, Mr. Trump's executive more choices and ex- ums will rise by nearly 45% order "far from unilaterally sab- next year in Florida," says panding access to otaging the affordable care act, Weber. lower cost insurance will permit federal agencies to that better fits their use means, consistent with cur- The president has already is- individual needs' rent law, to increase market sued an order getting rid of the competition and drive down the ACA mandate that required em- WASHINGTON, DC, Oct cost of health care" ployers - including religious in- 20 - President Trump is hard at stitutions - to pay for work trying to keep the Repub- For example, Weber points contraceptives and so-called lican promise of providing out that the orderdirectsthe De- abortion solutions such as the Americans with a better way of partments of Treasury and morning after pill. accessing healthcare, says Dan Labor and the Department of Weber, president of the Associ- Health and Human Services to ABOUT AMAC ation of Mature American Citi- expand the flexibility and use of The Association of Mature zens [AMAC]. HRAs [Health Reimbursement American Citizens Arrangements provided by em- [http://www.amac.us] is a vi- "But you wouldn't know it if ployers] funded with pre-tax brant, vital senior advocacy or- you listen to leftist rhetoric al- dollars. ganization that takes its leging the president is 'sabotag- marching orders from its mem- ing' the Affordable Care Act. The order also directs the de- bers. We act and speak on their The fact of the matter is that his partments to propose regula- behalf, protecting their interests executive orders aimed at tions to expand access to health and offering a practical insight tweaking the healthcare system care coverage by allowing em- on how to best solve the prob- we are forced to live with under ployers to join and form Asso- lems they face today. Live long Obamacare was recently de- ciation Health Plans, to extend and make a difference by join- scribed by Michael Tanner, a the duration of the current Short ing us today at Senior Fellow at the Cato Insti- Term Limit Duration Insurance http://amac.us/join-amac. tute as 'a step toward giving (STLDI) from three months Manhattan Free Press Thursday, October 26, 2017 55

We Hear You: Debt, Democrats, Deductions, Deficit-Spending, and the Tax Code The Daily Segnal - Editor’s before income tax and exces- to inventory every item in my Repeal the 16th and 17th glue even though they are President Trump is the only note: We’ve had so much reader sive government spending, shop, down to the pencils, orig- Amendments, disband the IRS, wrong 95 percent of the time one on the people’s side, and input on Republicans’ tax re- America moved from agricul- inal cost, and the date it was and return the federal govern- (“Failure to Repeal Obamacare with both parties against him form proposals that we’re de- tural poverty to middle-class “placed into service.” Then, ac- ment to the structure defined in Not Bad Omen for Tax Reform, you can rest assured we will not voting a second consecutive prosperity. The government’s cording to a depreciation for- the founding documents. Key GOP Lawmaker Says“). get anything done until the compilation to it. Enjoy, and role was limited to national de- mula, I had to pay a percentage —Steve Craven The GOP, on the other hand, is sewer is drained. The go-along- don’t forget to write us at let- fense, police, and administra- of the total value of my busi- *** like the game of basketball: The to-get-along politicians like [email protected].—Ken tion. ness assets to the city. Dear Daily Signal: I like teams are the Harlem Globe- John McCain and the rest will McIntyre America’s policy of limited Who came up with that? simplifying federal taxes, but trotters (the Dems) and the block any attempt to fix the tax government certainly was con- Most cities levy this tax on what if you cut taxes and con- Washington Generals (the laws or the health care problem. Dear Daily Signal: Regard- ducive to economic expansion. things you have to buy to run a tinue to run up expenditures GOP). The Generals know they Why? Because it’s not in their ing the commentary by Rep. However, now the government business, things you have al- ever higher (“Who Wins and are going to lose, but are happy best interest. Mark Walker, R-N.C., I think has moved on from limiting its ready paid sales tax on. Who Loses With Tax Re- to be in the game. — Chuck Faraci Sr. members of Congress are bail- focus to provide entitlement The other superheadache is form“)? You end up running up *** ing water in a sinking boat by programs for the needs of the the sales tax. I was required to the national debt ever higher. throwing it elsewhere in the people. Since taxes are the only keep track of the home county Obama doubled it in his eight boat (“Tax Reform Where All source of revenue for the gov- of every single customer, years; looks like Trump wants Americans Win“). ernment, they need to increase charge them the tax rate im- to do the same. We need a bal- “There is a tide in the affairs more and more as government’s posed by that county, then seg- anced budget, folks, with pay- of men … ,” and the Trump ad- role expands. regate my tax remittances into ments made to reduce the ministration is the first in my The more Americans rely on portions for each taxing district debt.—Chris Vaughn lifetime to be open to real, con- the government, the higher I “sold into.” I agree with the tax decrease structive reforms. taxes will go and the harder it It is a wonder there are as in general, but I also think Cutting spending is the ulti- will be to reach economic re- many entrepreneurs as there major cost-cutting should be mate reform. A pure, fair fed- covery. Tax reform will require are, given these realities. done (“Tax Reform Would eral government would shut reduced spending and a smaller — Kristy McTaggart ‘Liberate Free Enterprise,’ down departments and establish government, or else it will lead *** House Conservatives Say“). A a flat, equal for all, tax system. to further debt. major restructuring of the IRS No business or corporate taxes, —Wes Potts Dear Daily Signal: I’m to an accounts receivable just a minimal flat income tax *** mostly OK with small busi- agency within the Treasury De- with perhaps a voter-approved nesses getting some tax breaks, partment. All the benefits that federal sales tax. That would Dear Daily Signal: How but there are two concerns. government bureaucrats receive make the rich happy and the en- many of those 35,000 pages of What constitutes “small” and to be realigned to correspond ergetic poor more likely to be tax code will be removed? And what is a legitimate with benefits available to the successful. how will reduced taxes pay for deduction/expense? citizenry. What I’m saying is, If it is not used properly, government overspending? We I watch many contractors trim the fat while fixing the tax wealth depletes. Obviously, need a 10 percent personal in- here in Florida driving around system.— Randy Lewis those that make their living tax- come tax with no deductions, in really nice, tricked-out Sounds promising. I get a ing those that produce some- no exemptions, and no other Tonka-type pickup trucks, and I kick out of the Marxists who thing useful have little faith in taxes allowed, coupled with a don’t want to see the tax code dwell on being negative even the drive to produce. They sim- balanced budget amendment supporting that. If they want a though they haven’t a clue as to ply want to hide and protect that includes the 10 percent fancy truck like that, then they what’s in the proposal. Elimi- their fiscal lechery. rate. That would reduce the tax can have it the same way I nating the death tax alone I keep wondering why, in a code to something understand- would get one–which would be would give families the oppor- nation seemingly bent on taking able. without a tax break helping tunity to work together to pros- from the haves to give to the —Jeffrey Moore fund the purchase. per and carry on a business have-nots, the concept is not ap- *** — Tim Dayton generationally. It also would plied at the top of the food Dear Daily Signal: I’m writ- *** motivate heads of households to chain. Nationalizing the Federal ing about Sondra Clark’s com- move forward and invest, Reserve Bank and rechartering mentary, “This Critical Part of Dear Daily Signal: If the tax knowing the opportunity exists it to prohibit deficit-spending Tax Reform Would Help Liber- were returned to the basis de- to keep the family financially would end our biggest expense, ate Small Businesses.” As a scribed in the Constitution, then stable without the government interest on the debt. small business owner for 20 the source of taxation (only at redistributing hard-earned —Michael Watson years, I can tell you that a good the township level) would be wealth. Very pro-family move *** deal of the most onerous com- based on ownership of real .—Bill Hansen Dear Daily Signal: There is pliance requirements come not property. And any bill requiring *** overwhelming evidence that from the federal government, revenue would need approval of Dear Daily Signal: The pos- government spending is much but from state, county, and city the Senate, each senator acting itive thing I can say about the too high, and that America’s governments. as the voice of the geopolitical left is, they stick together like economy could grow much Worst example: California’s unit that selected him or her (as faster if the burden of govern- unsecured business property opposed to the people–the ment was reduced. In the days tax. To comply, I was required House is responsible to them).

More drastic moves needed to fix collapsing Obamacare By Watchdog “legalizes this to small busi- “That to me creates more President Donald Trump’s nesses to pool together and buy competition,” Davis said, and executive order last week to insurance in bulk, but the im- “thus provides more affordabil- allow voluntary associations pact of this is going to be very ity and more accessibility for and organizations to band to- small or net zero.” those who need that healthcare gether and offer insurance is a “Had the president been able coverage the most.” neutral move, but one health- to offer an executive order for Illinois Farm Bureau Execu- care policy expert said he individuals, it would have been tive Director of Governmental should have gone further and more impactful,” Lopez-Bau- Affairs Mark Gebhards said the forced members of Congress man added, “but the reality is growing cost of health insur- into the Obamacare exchanges. the executive order applies to ance is a big issue. U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R- small business and they actually “I’ve heard from a number of Illinois, said Trump’s move last can already do this through pro- farmers that have a tremendous week opens up the marketplace fessional employer organiza- amount of concern about the a bit. tions.” cost and the implications this “This is a great step to be A game changer would be to has on their ability to keep their able to lower the cost of health- force Congress into the collaps- operations viable,” Gebhards care for every single Ameri- ing Obamacare system to feel said. can,” Davis said. “Our goal is what a lot of families are feel- to have more accessible and ing, she said, “who are unable Gebhards said IFB will be more affordable healthcare op- now, many of them, to be able polling their members to see if tions.” to afford health insurance be- it makes sense for the organiza- But Goldwater Institute Di- cause the affordable options are tion to move forward with an rector of Healthcare Policy illegal, and they don’t get a sub- association offering. He hopes Naomi Lopez-Bauman said the sidy and the prices are increas- to have results of the survey by move affects small businesses, ing so dramatically.” the end of the year. But, Geb- not individuals. Regardless, Davis said hards said, the organization “The president's executive Trump’s move last week is a supports a full repeal of Oba- order,” Lopez-Bauman said, good move. macare. Manhattan Free Press Thursday, October 26, 2017 66 Commission regard ing the in- Hearing no comments, spection form and perm itting Mayor Morse closed the publ ic City Commission Minutes process. comments. Abdu Durar, Envi ronmental After discussion and com- Compliance Manager, provided ments from the Commission, MINUTES the item. The Commission authorized Commissioner Dodson sec- add itiona l information on the Com m issioner Dodson moved CITY COMMISSION The Commission found that the Mayor and City Clerk to ex- onded the motion. On a roll call Grease Management Program to approve first read i ng of an MEETING TUESDAY, no private rights would be in- ecute a contract, in an amount vote, motion carried 4-0. and highl ighted the importance ordinance amend ing Sections OCTOBER 3, 2017 jured or endangered by such va- not to exceed $21,216.00, with to address issues caused by 32-172 through 32- 178 of the 7:00 P.M. cation, and that the public Historic Resources Group, Inc. GENERAL AGENDA grease-Jaden waste that resu lt Code of Ordinances updati ng The Regular Meeting of the would suffer no loss or incon- (HRG), of Lincoln, Nebraska, in Sanitary Sewer Overflows the Grease Management Perm it City Commission was held at venience thereby; and approved to conduct the Sunset Area His- PRESENTATION - 2016 and backups. He discussed the Program. Com m i ssioner But- 7:00 p.m. in the City Commis- the first reading of an ordinance toric Resources Survey. CITY AUDIT current sludge removal process ler seconded the motion . On a sion Room. Mayor Linda vacating a portion of the public CHANGE ORDER NO. 8 – Hillary Badger, Assistant Di- at the Wastewater Treatment roll call vote, motion carried 4- Morse and Commissioners utility easements on Tract A, DENISON AVENUE WA- rector of Finance, introduced Plant and responded to add 0. Michael L. Dodson, Wynn But- Menzie Subdivision. TERLINE IMPROVE- the item and provided a brief itional questions from the Com- ADJOURNMENT ler, and Karen McCulloh were RESOLUTION NO. MENTS (ST1619) overview of the 2016 City mission. At 7:54 p.m., the Com mis- present. Also present were the 100317-A – SUPPORT/AC- The Commission approved audit. She also recognized the Mayor Morse opened the sion adjourned. City Manager Ron R. Fehr, As- CEPTANCE – JOINT LAND and authorized the Mayor to ex- efforts of Rina Neal, City Con- public comments. sistant City Manager Kiel Man- USE STUDY (JLUS) ecute Final As-Built Change troller, City of Manhattan, for gus, City Attorney Katharine The Commission approved Order No. 8, resulting in a net her work on the audit. Jackson, City Clerk Gary S. Resolution No. 100317-A ac- increase in the amount of Eric Higgins, Chair, Munici- Fees, 9 staff, and approximately cepting the Joint Land Use $27,420.91 (+10.9%) to the pal Audit Committee, informed Attorney Not Cooperating 25 interested citizens. Study (JLUS) Report, support- contract with J&K Contracting, the Commission the responsi- KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) _ The decision may heighten CONSENT AGENDA ing implementation of the rec- L.C., of Junction City, Kansas, bility of the City Municipal A court-appointed official look- suspicions that the U.S. attor- (* denotes those items dis- ommendations, and supporting for additional street improve- Audit Committee and thanked the Flint Hills Regional Coun- ments as measured for the the other members serving on ing into the taping of attorney- ney's office is concealing infor- cussed) mation about the tapings from cil’s grant application to Office Denison Avenue Waterline Im- the Municipal Audit Committee client meetings at a federal MINUTES detention center in Kansas says criminal defense lawyers, many of Economic Adjustment provements project (ST1619). as well as City staff and the au- The Commission approved the state's U.S. attorney's office of whom have filed motions to the minutes of the Regular City (OEA) for implementation as- CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 – ditors. He stated there were no is no longer cooperating with dismiss cases on the grounds Commission Meeting held sistance. 2017 STREET MAINTE- significant findings and the his investigation. that the Sixth Amendment Tuesday, September 19, 2017. AGREEMENT – PRO- NANCE-MILL AND OVER- audit was a very clean audit. Special Master David R. rights of clients were violated. CLAIMS REGISTER NO. FESSIONAL SERVICES – LAY (ST1703) Hillary Badger, Assistant Di- Cohen said in a report obtained At least two class-action law- suits have been filed by attor- 2861 WIDENING OF KIMBALL The Commission approved rector of Finance, reminded the by KCUR Radio that he re- ceived a 24-page letter last neys on behalf of former The Commission approved AVENUE (HUDSON AV- and authorized the Mayor to ex- public that the Comprehensive month from the U.S. attorney's detainees, both seeking at least Claims Register No. 2861 au- ENUE TO VANESTA ecute Change Order No. 2, re- Annual Financial Report DRIVE) (ST1715) sulting in a net increase in the (CAFR) and Popular Annual Fi- office stating that it will no $5 million in damages from the thorizing and approving the operator of the prison, Core- The Commission authorized amount of $145,054.10 nancial Report (PAFR) are longer provide him with infor- payment of claims from Sep- mation and documents as part Civic Inc., and the company the Mayor and City Clerk to ex- (+59.1%) to the contract with available on the City’s website. tember 13, 2017 – September of his investigation of claims in- that provides the prison with 26, 2017, in the amount of ecute an Agreement for Profes- Shilling Construction Co., Inc., The Commission expressed volving at the Leavenworth De- phone services, Securus Tech- $2,591,701.22. sional Engineering Services, in of Manhattan, Kansas, adding their appreciation to Rina Neal, tention Center. nologies. PUBLIC HEARING – VA- an amount not to exceed North 3rd Street and North 4th City staff, and the Municipal CATE UTILITY EASE- $106,578.00, with Schwab- Street north of Bluemont Av- Audit Committee for their MENT – TRACT A, Eaton, P.A., of Manhattan, enue, Kearney Street from work. MENZIE SUBDIVISION Kansas, for the widening of North 3rd Street to North 4th Ron Fehr, City Manager, Mayor Morse opened the Kimball Avenue from Hudson Street, and the entrance into stated that he appreciated the Answers to the City of public hearing. Avenue to Vanesta Drive Sharingbrook from Anderson work of Rina Neal and thanked Hearing no comments, (ST1715). Avenue to Stacy Lane to the the Finance Department for Manhattan Financial Mayor Morse closed the public * AGREEMENT – 2017 Asphalt Maintenance their commitment to the process hearing. PROFESSIONAL SERV- project (ST1703). in providing detailed financial Questions * FIRST READING – VA- ICES – SUNSET AREA Mayor Morse opened the reports. CATE UTILITY EASE- HISTORIC RESOURCES public comments. Mayor Morse opened the MENT – TRACT A, SURVEY Hearing no comments, public comments. MENZIE SUBDIVISION Ron Fehr, City Manager, pro- Mayor Morse closed the public Hearing no comments, Rob Ott, Director of Public vided clarification on the item comments. Mayor Morse closed the public Works, responded to questions and highlighted the updated Fi- After discussion, Commis- comments. from the Commission and pro- nancing section of the City sioner McCulloh moved to After discussion, Commis- vided additional information on Commission Agenda Memo. approve the consent agenda. sioner McCulloh moved to re- ceive and accept the Auditor’s reports for the 2016 City Audit. Commissioner Dodson sec- DAR Host Veterans Event onded the motion. On a roll call The Polly Ogden Chapter three Meritorious Service mote historic preservation, edu- vote, motion carried 4-0. Daughters of the American Medals, three Army Commen- cation and patriotism. Its mem- Revolution will host an event, dation Medals, one with Valor bers are descended from the FffiST READING - Our Veterans – Our Heroes: An device, and a Valorous Unit patriots who won American in- AMEND - GREASE MAN- Evening with Allen West, to Award. In 1993 he was named dependence during the Revolu- AGEMENT PERMIT PRO- celebrate our Nation’s veterans the US Army Reserve Officer tionary War. GRAM on Friday, November 10th at Training Corps (ROTC) In- With more than 177,000 Randy DeWitt , Assistant Di- 5:30pm at the Kansas State structor of the Year. members in approximately rector of Public Works for University (KSU) Business Ad- In November of 2010, Allen 3,000 chapters worldwide, Water and Wastewater , pre- ministration Building (1301 was elected to the United States DAR is one of the world’s sented an overview of the item. Lovers Lane). Congress, representing largest and most active service He highlighted the goals of the Special guests at the event Florida’s 22nd District. As a organizations. DAR members proposed updates for the Grease include KSU President Richard member of the 112th Congress, are committed to volunteer Management Permit Program, Myers and Jed Dunham with he sat on the Small Business service having served more discussed the informational KSU Office of Military and and Armed Services Commit- than 12.5 million hours in com- meeting that was held with Veteran’s Affairs. The keynote tees and was instrumental in munities throughout the world stakeholders, and outlined the speaker will be Allen West, passage of the 2011 and 2012 during the past three years. To goals and proposed updates for Lieutenant Colonel retired and National Defense Authorization learn more about the work of simplification , functionality, former Executive Director and Acts. today’s DAR, visit and accountabil ity. He also Chair for National Center for West is a Fox News Contrib- www.DAR.org or connect with highlighted other notable up- Policy Analysis. utor, contributing columnist for DAR on social media at face- dates to the ord inance. He then Proceeds from the event will Townhall.com, and author of book.com/TodaysDAR, twit- responded to questions from the be used to support local veteran Guardian of the Republic: An ter.com/TodaysDAR and active military activities, as American Ronin’s Journey to well as, historic preservation Faith, Family and Freedom. He projects in the Manhattan area. is the former Executive Direc- Tickets for the event are $50 tor of the National Center for 3. What is the outstanding estimated total debt of the city as of the end of and can be purchased on-line Policy Analysis in Dallas Texas. 2016? $280,059,875 through www.Eventbrite.com Lt. Col. West holds a Bache- or by contacting Jana Fallin, lor’s degree from the University 4. What is the city mill rate and the combined mill rate of the city, Riley County and USD 383 for 2017? Polly Ogden Chapter Regent. of Tennessee as well as two Lieutenant Colonel West is Masters degrees, one from the third of four generations of Kansas State University and an- military servicemen in his fam- other from the US Army Com- ily. During his 22 year career in mand and General Staff the United States Army, Lt. Col. Officers College. West served in several combat The National Society Daugh- zones and received many hon- ters of the American Revolution ors including a Bronze Star, was founded in 1890 to pro- Manhattan Free Press Thursday, October 26, 2017 77 K-State Heads to Lawrence for Sunflower Showdown KSU Sports Information Big 8/12 victories (Tom Os- • The Wildcats are 3-1 this Kansas State looks to re- borne [153], Bob Stoops [121], season when leading at halftime bound from a heartbreaking 42- Barry Switzer [100]). and had a nine-game winning 35 loss to No. 9 Oklahoma on streak when leading at the half Saturday as the Wildcats head TURNOVER snapped against Oklahoma. east to Lawrence for the 109th TURNAROUND CATS TOPS IN edition of the Dillons' Sun- • A year after finishing NON-OFFENSIVE TDs flower Showdown. Saturday's minus-3 in the turnover battle, game at Memorial Stadium, K-State tied for fourth in the na- • K-State is the nation's best which kicks at 2 p.m., will be tion with a plus-13 turnover in non-offensive touchdowns shown nationally on FS1 with margin in 2016. over the last 19 seasons as it has Tim Brando (play-by-play), • It was the Wildcats' best na- 109 since 1999, including D.J. Spencer Tillman (analyst) and tional finish in turnover margin Reed's punt return score in the Holly Sonders (sideline) on the since ranking third in 2012, season opener and two by call. The game can also be while it marked an 84-spot Kendall Adams against Char- heard across the 40-station K- jump from a tie for 88th the lotte via a 30-yard interception State Sports Network with year prior. return and a 46-yard fumble re- Wyatt Thompson (play-by- • K-State enters this week turn. play), former K-State quarter- tied for 21st nationally in • K-State's two defensive back Stan Weber (analyst) and turnover margin at plus-6. touchdowns currently rank 20th Matt Walters (sidelines) calling • The Wildcats have gained in the nation. the action. Coverage will also Alex Delton (5) picks up a lot of yards on this play. (Photo by Jon A. Brake) 13 turnovers – seven fumbles • Since 1990, the Wildcats be available on SiriusXM chan- and six interceptions – while are 60-17 when scoring on spe- nels 108 and 200 in addition to led by Dalton Schoen and Isa- years is 30.25, while they have • Oklahoma tops the list with only committing seven. cial teams and 20-1 when scor- the TuneIn app. Live stats are iah Zuber's three. hit the 45-point mark in five of 132 Big 12 wins over the last 22 DRAWING ing on special teams and available at kstatesports.com, • Schoen, who had 128 yards those contests. years, while the Wildcats are FIRST BLOOD defense, including an 18-0 mark while Twitter updates (@ and touchdowns of 82 and 12 • Head coach Bill Snyder is third with 106. • Since 1990, K-State is 163- under Bill Snyder. kstate_gameday, @KStateFB) yards at Texas, leads the Wild- 21-4 all-time against the Jay- • Additionally, K-State ranks 33 (.832) when scoring first. • The Cats have had at least will all be a part of the cover- cats with 325 yards through the hawks – including a 9-3 mark in third in the conference in win- • K-State finished the 2016 five non-offensive touchdowns age. air. Lawrence – as his 21 victories ning percentage since the start season with a 5-2 mark when in five of the last six years and • K-State's defense held its over the Jayhawks are tied for of 2011 at .638 (37-21), trailing scoring first and is 18-4 in that in 16 of the 18 seasons since A LOOK AT K-STATE first four opponents to under 21 the most by an active head only Oklahoma (.793; 46-12) department over the last four 1999. • Guided by Hall of Famer points for the sixth time under coach over any one opponent and Oklahoma State (.724; 42- seasons. NON-OFFENSIVE TD Bill Snyder, who is in his 26th Snyder, joining the 1994, 1996, (Snyder vs. Iowa State). 17). • Under Bill Snyder, K-State RECORDS year at the helm, the Wildcats 1998, 2000 and 2002 teams. • The series is one of six in • During that stretch, the is 150-26 (.852) when scoring are looking to defeat in-state • The Wildcats are led by a the nation that has currently Wildcats are 21-9 (.700) at first, including a 3-2 mark this • Under head coach Bill Sny- rival Kansas for the ninth- pair of linebackers in Trent been played continuously for at home in Big 12 play and 16-12 season. der, K-State is 72-21 (.774) straight season. Tanking (60 tackles) and Jayd least 100 years and the longest (.571) on the road. QUICK OUT when scoring a non-offensive • The K-State offense took a Kirby (55 tackles), both of among Big 12 opponents. OF THE GATE touchdown, while the Cats are step in the right direction whom rank in the top eight in SUNFLOWER THE HALL OF FAMER • Kansas State started games 53-14 (.789) since 1999 in that against No. 9 Oklahoma last the Big 12 in tackles. STATEMENT • The architect of the "great- on the right side of the score- department. Saturday, totaling 412 total • Will Geary has a team-best • Saturday's game has extra est turnaround in the history of board in 2016, outscoring oppo- • Since Snyder returned to yards, including 268 yards on 3.0 sacks and 6.5 TFLs to tie for meaning for the 49 players on college football," Bill Snyder nents 95-54 in the opening 15 the sideline in 2009, K-State is the ground. eighth and ninth in the Big 12, K-State's roster from the state was inducted into the College minutes. 28-7 (.800) in this same cate- • In just his second career respectively. of Kansas (40.5-percent of ros- Football Hall of Fame in 2015. • That mark improved to 248- gory. start, QB Alex Delton ac- • Kendall Adams has been a ter). Of the 49 Kansans on the • Snyder is just the fourth 137 through the first half and • Since Snyder returned to counted for 286 total yards, in- ballhawk with two interceptions roster, 11 have made starts this person in the history of college 336-184 after three quarters. the sideline in 2009, K-State is cluding a career-high 142 – including a pick-six – and a season. football to be inducted as an ac- •Through seven games in 28-7 (.800) in this same cate- rushing yards and three touch- fumble-return touchdown this • Six of the starters are on of- tive coach. 2017, K-State has outscored op- gory. downs. He teamed with Alex season. Adams also ranks fourth fense in the form of QB Alex • Snyder has compiled an ponents 144-77 in the first half, OFFENSIVE NOTES Barnes (108 yards) to give the on the team with 40 tackles. Delton, FB Winston Dimel, RB amazing 205-108-1 (.654) including an 89-33 margin in GROUND ATTACK Wildcats two 100-yard rushers • Cornerback Duke Shelley is Alex Barnes, TE Dayton Valen- record in 26 seasons at K-State the second quarter alone. in the same game for the 15th tied for fifth in the Big 12 with tine, WR Dalton Schoen and as he is one of just six coaches • K-State leaned heavily on time in school history. six passes defended, while fel- OL Scott Frantz. to reach the 200-win mark and LEADING AT THE HALF its running game throughout • The Wildcats, who reached low corner D.J. Reed has 25 ca- • On the defensive side, DT coach at only one school. • K-State earned an 8-1 2016, particularly during the 200 rushing yards for the fourth reer passes defending in just his Will Geary and Trey Dishon, • Holding 166 more victories record in 2016 when taking a second half of the year. time this season, enter the week second season. DE Tanner Wood, LB Trent than any other coach in K-State lead into halftime with its only • The Cats broke the school second in the Big 12 in rushing A LOOK AT THE SERIES Tanking and DB Denzel history, Snyder ranks first in the blemish being a loss at West record in yards per carry (5.27) at 199.1 yards per game, just • Kansas leads the all-time Goolsby all hail from the Sun- FBS in wins among coaches at Virginia. and ranked third in rushing 0.3 yards per game behind series, 64-45-5, but Kansas flower State. their current schools and second • Under Bill Snyder, the yards per game (231.8). Oklahoma. State has won each of the last in total wins among active Wildcats are 175-11 (.945) • Dating back to last season, • Six different Cats have eight meetings and 21 of the CONFERENCE CALL coaches. when leading at halftime, in- K-State has hit the 200-yard scored on the ground this year, last 26 dating back to 1991. • K-State is one of only three • Additionally, Snyder has cluding a 56-4 (.933) mark in mark on the ground in 12 of its while four different receivers • The Wildcats' average mar- teams in the Big 12 to notch at 119 conference wins to stand as Snyder's second tenure, which last 16 games, including each of have carded a touchdown catch, gin of victory over the last eight least 100 league wins. one of four coaches with 100 began in 2009. the final seven contests of 2016. If you like the Free Press please tell these Advertisers EMI Extra Mile Imports Automotive Service 1305 Roever Rd. Manhattan, Ks 66502 785-320-7335 SportsSports PhotosPhotos

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Kansas State’s Quarterback Alex Delton moves the ball up field during the first half. Photos by Jon A. Brake

Duke Shelley (8) comes into the picture with a good hit on the running back. Runningback Alex Barnes had another good day running the ball.

K-State’s Goal Line Offense sets to get the ball into the endzone, they did! And after every touchdown we get the extra point from Matthew McCane (16). SportsSports PhotosPhotos

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K-States’ Fans and Willie had a lot to cheer about Saturday. See K-State - Oklahoma game story on page 16. (Photos By Ben

K-State’s Duke Shelley (8) and AJ Parker (12) get to Baker Mayfield (QB). KSU’s second TD was by Alex Delton (5) who was just inside the line.

Byron Pingle (9) had a good day receiving and running the ball. Dalton Schoen (83) gets to this pass when the Cats needed it. Download our photos from Facebook. You can read the Free Press at manhattanfreepress.com Manhattan Free Press Thursday, October 26, 2017 1010

No. 4 TCU roll 43-0 as Kansas ties NCAA road loss mark FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) margin. straight away from home over- Peyton Kinder was 7 of 16 26-yarder early in the third And while the final score won't — TCU's KaVontae Turpin "We started hot, slowed all since a 34-7 win at UTEP on for 38 yards and was sacked quarter. get much attention, two TD went backward to set up a daz- down for a minute and picked it Sept. 12, 2009. Kansas' Big 12 four times for 24 yards in drives to start the second half zling 90-yard punt return for a back up," Hill said. "The de- road losing streak is up to 37 losses. Deron Thompson was POLL IMPLICATIONS put the Horned Frogs up 37-0 touchdown. fense was locked down all day. games since a 35-33 win at the leader rushing with 10 yards With no losses among the top with nine minutes left in the The Kansas offense just I thought we played well. We Iowa State on Oct. 4, 2008. on five carries. The Horned 3 in the poll, the Horned Frogs third quarter. "We need to be mostly went backward. played really well." Western State of Colorado Frogs had 11 tackles for loss, figure to stay put with one more able to stop those guys there," Kenny Hill matched his ca- John Diarse had a 67-yard set the record for consecutive with 10 players getting at least game before the first College Beaty said. reer high with five touchdown catch-and-run touchdown for a true road losses from 1926 to half of one. Football Playoff rankings come passes, Turpin's return after 24-0 lead in the second quarter 1936. "We've got to pick out a few out. But TCU did exactly what NITPICKING TIME backtracking to the 3 capped and finished with 130 yards on On his highlight-reel touch- things that we can do well," it needed, overwhelming an If the Horned Frogs need a the scoring in the third quarter four receptions to help the down, Turpin caught the punt Kansas coach David Beaty said. outmatched opponent from the point of emphasis in the coming and the TCU defense domi- Horned Frogs (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) just inside the 10 and took a few "And then we've got to really, start. week of practice, they can start nated the overmatched Jay- improve to 19-0 at home as a steps forward before reversing really practice them and get with the kicking game. TCU hawks in the fourth-ranked Top 10 team under coach Gary field and running backward. He good at them so we have some- THE TAKEAWAY missed its last two extra points, Horned Frogs' 43-0 victory Sat- Patterson. slipped out of a tackle as he thing to go to and be able to cre- Kansas: The Jayhawks had and by two different kickers urday night. TCU outgained Kansas 305- turned at the 3, broke another ate some offense for us. That's four first downs, two by (Jonathan Song, and Cole Kansas (1-6, 0-4) had 21 3 in the first half, finished with one inside the 10 and outran a challenge that rests on my penalty. The only first downs on Bunce). yards total offense while tying 475 yards and was never chal- everyone up the right side of the shoulders." plays that gained yards came on UP NEXT an 81-year-old NCAA record lenged after winning the past field for a 43-0 lead. Jalen Reagor had touchdown Kansas' first and last series. The Kansas: Home against with its 44th straight loss in a three against the Jayhawks by a Kansas' visit marked the re- catches of 22 and 15 yards from Jayhawks had minus-6 total Kansas State next Saturday, true road game. combined 11 points, including turn of offensive coordinator Hill, who sat the fourth quarter yards after Steven Sims was seeking first win over in-state With severe weather ap- 24-23 last year when the Doug Meacham, who clearly to finish 19 of 26 for 278 yards dropped for a 6-yard loss on a rival since 2008. proaching, both coaches agreed Horned Frogs needed 10 fourth- doesn't have the weapons he without an interception and reverse on the last play of the TCU: At surging Iowa State to a running clock from the quarter points to win on the shared with Sonny Cumbie in now has 15 TDs with three third quarter. next Saturday, with the Cy- 12:49 mark of the fourth quarter road. that role the past three years at picks this season. Taj Williams TCU: The 24-0 halftime lead clones poised for the first AP with TCU leading by the final The Jayhawks have lost 47 TCU. caught Hill's final TD pass, a didn't reflect TCU's domination. Top 25 ranking since 2005. Balance Helps K-State Past Missouri State in Exhibition Opener holding the Bears offense to scorers reach double-digits, MANHATTAN, Kan. – A Wildcat bench outscored the have a better mentality on re- thing for Makol (Mawien), who three points in first five min- with Diarra leading the squad balanced scoring effort led by Bears bench 39-22. bounding. One of their (Mis- sat out a year and redshirted and utes. The stifling defense held with 14. Kamau Stokes and redshirt freshman guard Cartier IN THEIR WORDS souri State) strengths is played last year at the junior the Bears to 33 percent shooting Brown added to the scoring, Diarra's team-high 14 points K-State Head Coach Bruce rebounding so I think it was college level, it is a whole dif- in the game, and forced 16 adding 13 and 12, respectively. helped Kansas State post a 78- Weber good. They did not have the kid ferent thing. Even now for turnovers throughout the game. Dean Wade led the Wildcats on 62 win over Missouri State in a Opening statement… that averages 10. That part was Kamau (Stokes), it is a different In result of the forceful defense, the glass with six rebounds, two special exhibition game played "Obviously Cartier (Diarra) alright. We have some film to level for him. He sometimes the Wildcats benefitted from the of which came offensively. Saturday afternoon at Bramlage did a nice job, I thought Makol watch but we did some good over thinks but he did some transition game by outscoring Stokes and Brown also led the Coliseum. Diarra was one of (Mawien) played better here in things. We had a little bit of good things. We just have to the Bears 12-4 in fast-break Wildcats in assists, as both tal- three Wildcats to register dou- the game than he does in prac- sticky fingers and did not move keep learning and getting better, points, opening up the Wildcat lying three in the game. ble figures with 12 total players tice on a daily basis. We have the ball like I would want them that is all we can think about. offense. Jarrid Rhodes led Missouri scoring. talked to him about that and he to. We still have three weeks Freshman Guard Cartier Three-point shooting was State with 20 points and five re- The schools received a spe- actually did in the scrimmage and two more exhibition games Diarra another strength for the Wild- bounds. cial waiver from the NCAA on last week too. When we add a and our whole thing is to get On leading the team in cats in the first half, as they PLAYERS OF October 13 to play the exhibi- little people and the lights go on better every day and hopefully scoring… connected on 44 percent on 4- THE GAME tion game with all proceeds he picked it up a little bit so that they got better today. "I just took my open reads of-9 shooting from behind the The Wildcats benefitted from benefitting the American Red part is good. I had mentioned On experience for younger and was aggressive at times and arc, including back-to-back great front-court scoring, as Cross' hurricane relief efforts. the other day that we had players… got to the free throw line and treys early on from Brian three of the top scorers came HOW IT HAPPENED planned that, I did not tell the "It was great, I think we made my free throws." Patrick and Diarra. The K-State from guards. Freshman Cartier The Wildcats took the open- players, but that last eight to played great. I think we played On playing for the first bench outscored Missouri Diarra shot 4-of-6 from the ing tip and ran with it, outscor- nine minutes we were going to ten in the first half, and that is time… State's, 39-22, with 12 players field, adding five points from ing the Bears 9-0 to open up the play everybody so everybody pushing it a lot. Obviously "I was pretty anxious. I am scoring in the game. the free-throw line. Between exhibition that was capped off gets a chance to play. They are everybody got a chance at the generally anxious before games K-State closed the game be- Diarra, Stokes and Brown, the by a Barry Brown three-pointer an older team and one of my end so that was good for them. so I just listen to my gospel hind the strength of their bench, front-court contributed 39 of from the corner. The Wildcats concerns all year has been re- When you have a guy like music and that soothes me and shooting 27-of-57 in the game, the team's points. would hold a lead for the re- bounding. I want to play our Cartier (Diarra) who did not gets me ready to go out and including 7-of-19 from three- STAT OF THE GAME maining 38:48, with their best players and have them on play for a whole year, this is so play. I listen to some smooth point land. The Wildcats shot K-State saw scoring from 12 largest lead of 16 concluding the court. Sometimes we are valuable. This crowd was not music and then when it is game 17-of-28 from the free-throw of 15 players that saw the court the game. small and if they want to play, great but he probably did not time I turn on some Marvin line. on Saturday, including 39 The Wildcat defense had an they are going to have to re- play in front of this many peo- Sapp and listen to that to calm The Wildcats had a trio of points off of the bench. The influence on the game early, bound. We are going to have to ple in high school ever. Same me down." Sports Potpourri by Mac Stevenson

KU’s basketball team gave during the next few weeks of Kansas State now has a 3-4 overlooked: Early in the second standard. Jayhawk fans a weekend-saving practice leading up to the regu- record with five games left in quarter, the Chiefs stole the ball And KC’s pass defense has reprieve from another de- lar season. It’s too early to de- the regular season. The K-State- from the Raiders QB Derek had two very poor games in a plorable showing by the foot- termine what kind of team KU KU game is this Saturday (Oct. Carr on Oakland’s 20 yard line. row; the season-long loss of ball team. Kansas beat Missouri will have, but one thing’s cer- 28) in Lawrence and the Wild- The play was cancelled because safety Eric Berry is going to (93-87) in an exhibition game tain: Kansas can’t afford a seri- cats will, as usual, be prohibi- of a phantom pushing call on haunt the Chiefs throughout the that raised an estimated $2 Mil- ous injury to Azubuike or tive favorites. KC safety Eric Murray; replays season. And the linebacking lion for the hurricane relief Preston. The Jayhawks are tal- KU’s football program is in a showed it was one of the worst corps leaves much to be de- funds. ented, but thin in the pivot. state of total disarray and it’s officiating calls of the season. sired. Derrick Johnson is show- Kansas trailed at halftime, Despite coming up short (42- very doubtful the Jayhawks can If KC had taken over on Oak- ing his age and the rest of the but the Jayhawks came back 35) in their Homecoming game even make the K-State game land’s 20 yard line and scored, backers are just mediocre by and rolled to a 17 point lead be- against Oklahoma, Kansas close. It’s also time to find out the Chiefs would have owned NFL standards. fore faltering in the last four State’s football team showed what kind of a president Dr. the momentum from then on. Kansas City’s offensive line minutes. That won’t matter. significant improvement in Douglas Girod is going to be; The officiating was awful for will receive a much-needed This game was really a no-win their overall play. Coach Bill there has never been a time both sides; whenever the refs boost if center Mitch Morse and situation for KU because of Snyder and his staff made ad- when Kansas so needed a become the focus of the game, guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif their high national ranking; a justments to their offensive proactive and knowledgeable you know they’ve completely are able to return from injuries loss to MU would not have strategy and the improvement leader of the university’s ath- lost control. for the game with Denver. Zach been an encouraging start to the By Mac Stevenson was evident as K-State scored letic department. Disregarding all the whining Fulton has been filling in at cen- season. 35 points against the potent If K-State beats KU as ex- about the referees, KC has ter for Morse, but Fulton is far Devont Graham led KU with hard-fought game. Beating Sooners. pected, the Wildcats will need problems. The Chiefs were more effective at guard or 25 points, followed by Malik Missouri got Kansas off to a Snyder, however, was far just two wins in their last four dominated at the line of scrim- tackle. Newman with 17, Udoka stellar start for the 2017-18 sea- from pleased after the game and games to earn a bowl bid. mage on both offense and de- The gloss is off KC’s fast Azubuike had 16, LaGerald son and will help the Jayhawks said, “I’m tired of having to Kansas State has suffered some fense the defense didn’t put any start; they have problems to fix Vick had 13, and Billy Preston prepare for their next big test come in the locker under such tough losses, but a trip to a bowl pressure on Carr, who had way in order to get back on the win- scored 12. This was far more Kentucky on November 14 in circumstances . . . we’ve lost far game would finish the season too much time to pass on play ning track in the vital game on than the usual exhibition game; the Champions Classic in too many games. We have to on a high note. after play. And KC’s offensive Monday Night Football (Oct. the crowd in the Sprint Center Chicago. play complete ballgames in this The biggest play in last line did a very poor job of pass 30) against Denver. in Kansas City provided a tour- Coach Bill Self will have a conference”one half won’t do Thursday’s 31-30 loss by the blocking for Alex Smith and nament-type atmosphere in a better idea of what to focus on it.” KC Chiefs to Oakland has been their run blocking was also sub- Manhattan Free Press Thursday, October 19, 2017 1111

Big 12 Standings Kansas State Schedule Kansas Schedule Date Opponent Time/ TV Date Opponent Time/ TV School Big 12 Overall Sat, Sept 2 vs Cent Arkansas KSU 55 - 19 Sat, Sept 2 vs SE Missouri St KU 38 - 16 TCU 4 - 0 7 - 0 1.000 Sat, Sept 9 vs Charlotte KSU 55 - 7 Sat, Sept 9 vs Cent Michigan KU 27 - 45 Oklahoma 3 - 1 6 - 1 .857 Sat, Sept 16 @ Vanderbilt KSU 7 - 14 Sat, Sept 16 @ Ohio KU 30 - 42 Okl State 3 - 1 6 - 1 .857 Sat, Sept 30 vs Baylor KSU 33 - 20 Sat, Sept 23 vs West Virginia KU 34 - 56 Iowa State 3 - 1 5 - 2 .714 Sat, Oct 7 @ Texas KSU 34 - 40 2OT Sat, Oct 7 vs Texas Tech KU 19 - 65 West Virginia 3 - 1 5 - 2 .714 Sat, Oct 14 vs TCU KSU 6 - 26 Sat, Oct 14 @ Iowa State KU 0 - 45 Texas 2 - 2 3 - 4 .429 Sat, Oct 21 vs Oklahoma KSU 35 - 42 Sat, Oct 21 @ TCU KU 0 - 43 Texas Tech 1 - 3 4 - 3 .571 Sat, Oct 28 @ Kansas TBD Sat, Oct 28 vs Kansas State TBD Kansas State 1 - 3 3 - 4 .429 Sat, Nov 4 @ Texas Tech TBD Sat, Nov 4 vs Baylor TBD Kansas 0 - 4 1 - 6 .143 Sat, Nov 11 vs West Virginia TBD Sat, Nov 11 @ Texas 6:00 PM L Network Baylor 0 - 4 0 - 7 .000 Sat, Nov 18 @ Oklahoma State TBD Sat, Nov 18 vs Oklahoma TBD Sat, Nov 25 vs Iowa State TBD Sat, Nov 25 @ Oklahoma State TBD Big 12 Schedule Date Away Team Home Team Location Time (CT) Media * Sat, Oct 28 Kansas State Kansas Lawrence, Kan. TBA * Sat, Oct 28 Oklahoma State West Virginia Morgantown, W. Vir. TBA * Sat, Oct 28 TCU Iowa State Ames, Iowa TBA * Sat, Oct 28 Texas Baylor Waco, Texas TBA * Sat, Oct 28 Texas Tech Oklahoma Norman, Okla. TBA * Sat, Nov 04 Iowa State West Virginia Morgantown, W. Vir. TBA * Sat, Nov 04 Kansas State Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas TBA * Sat, Nov 04 Texas TCU Fort Worth, Texas TBA * Sat, Nov 04 Baylor Kansas Lawrence, Kan. TBA * Sat, Nov 04 Oklahoma Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. TBA FOX or FS1 * Sat, Nov 11 TCU Oklahoma Norman, Okla. TBA * Sat, Nov 11 Texas Tech Baylor Arlington, Texas TBA * Sat, Nov 11 West Virginia Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. TBA * Sat, Nov 11 Oklahoma State Iowa State Ames, Iowa TBA * Sat, Nov 11 Kansas Texas Austin, Texas 5:00 p.m. JTV/LHN

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Counselor/Director of Admin- Move to recess as the Board Fort Riley Joint Land Use tion allowing conditional vari- istrative Services of Health and reconvene of Study (JLUS) Final Report and ance for Sanitary Code and an Board of County Commis- supporting the implementation agreement with David Miller. 13. Administrative Work sioenrs. of the JLUS recommenda- Move to approve “Resolu- Session RESULT: ADOPTED tions.” tion No. 101217-60, A Resolu- Cox reported staff is begin- [UNANIMOUS] RESULT: ADOPTED tion allowing a conditional ning to work on the 2018 Tax AYES: Wells, Wilson [UNANIMOUS] variance from Section 2-3.5 of Foreclosure Sale. ABSENT: Rodriguez AYES: Wells, Wilson the Riley County Sanitary Code Cox discussed the five sewer ABSENT: Rodriguez prohibiting multiple connec- benefit districts staff is working 10:30 AM Brad Waller, Al- tions to a private wastewater on. fred Benesch & Company 21. A resolution allowing a disposal system.” conditional variance from RESULT: ADOPTED 9:30 AM Shilo Heger, Treas- 17. Denison Ave./ Marlatt Section 2-3.5 of the Riley [UNANIMOUS] urer Ave. Roadway Reconstruction County Sanitary Code prohibit- AYES: Wells, Wilson 14. September 2017 Rev- Project ing multiple connections to a ABSENT: Rodriguez enue Reporting - Riley County Rosewicz discussed the private wastewater disposal Treasurer Denison Avenue/Marlatt Av- system. 11:12 AM Adjournment Heger presented the October enue Roadway Reconstruction Wedel presented the resolu- Move to adjourn. 2017 Treasurer’s report. Project. Rosewicz said the de- sign is near completion and 9:45 AM Pat Collins, Emer- phase 1, replacement of the gency Management Director bridge has been completed. Waller presented information Manhattan Shoe Repair 15. RFI for financing for the and pictures of the project. radio system Waller discussed phase 2 of Repaairing Shoes The Board of County Com- the project, Denison Avenue Boots Luggage missioners opened the follow- and Marlatt Avenue. Waller said Purses Backpacks ing Request for Information for the bid for Marlatt/Denison the Radio System: roadway will be on November Hours 8 - 5:30 Monday - Friday Company 7 years 13, 2017. Construction should 10 years 12 years 15 years begin in January and be com- GARY E. GORDON 216 S. 4th St. Peoples State Bank pleted by the end of summer. 776-1193 Local Manhattan, Ks Leonardville, KS 66449 Move to authorize funding 66502-6003 Riley County Minutes 7.1% for the construction of the Deni- Cost Taxpayers $700 Per Month: KS State Bank son Ave./Marlatt Ave. Roadway The minutes for years did not cost the county extra. They Manhattan, KS Reconstruction Project contin- were produced using Word. A new program now costs 3.010% 3.200%3.000% gent on 40% participation in the $700 per month. 3.120% cost by the City of Manhattan. Maury Berggren’s Stained Glass Sunflower Bank RESULT: ADOPTED Riley County Commission for Joshua Gering, a new hire, $1.8M - 2.76% [UNANIMOUS] Is on display in Meeting October 12, 2017 as an EMS/Ambulance Assis- $8.4M - 2.86% AYES: Wells, Wilson 8:30 AM Call to Order tant Director, in the EMS/Am- Move to refer the Request ABSENT: Rodriguez the Riley Li- bulance Department, at a grade for Information to staff for brary, 2nd floor. Business Meeting DD. evaluation and recommenda- 10:50 AM Cindy Volanti, tion. Human Resource Manager/ 3. Sign Renewal of Online 8. Discuss Joint RESULT: ADOPTED Deputy Clerk Access Agreements for: South- City/County/County Meeting Berggren’s Studio [UNANIMOUS] phone: 785-539-3035 western Bell Telephone Com- Agenda 18. Approval of Review 1701 Sheffield Cr. AYES: Wells, Wilson cell: 785-556-1138 pany dba AT&T, Sunflower ABSENT: Rodriguez Cloud Performance Manage- Manhattan, Ks 66503 Bank, Bank of the Flint Hills, 9. Approve payroll/accounts ment System Speed Search and Kansas Se- payables (when completed) 10:00 AM Jennifer Green, Volanti presented the request cured Title Move to approve the payroll Health Department Director to approve the Review Cloud Move to approve the Re- vouchers in the amount of Performance Management Sys- newal of Online Access Agree- $421,815.99 and the following Move to recess as the Board tem. ments for Southwestern Bell warrant vouchers for October of County Commissioners and Move to approve the change Telephone Company dba 13, 2017: convene as the Board of of our Performance Manage- AT&T, Sunflower Bank, Bank Health. ment System from ADP to Re- of the Flint Hills, Speed Search 2017 Budget RESULT: ADOPTED view Cloud with an annual and Kansas Secured Title. County General $90,186.91 [UNANIMOUS] estimated cost of $6,750.00. RESULT: ADOPTED Health Department AYES: Wells, Wilson RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 72,741.74 ABSENT: Rodriguez [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Wells, Wilson Motor Vehicle Operations AYES: Wells, Wilson ABSENT: Rodriguez 4,001.34 16. October 2017- Health ABSENT: Rodriguez Community Corrections Department Staff Report 4. Highway Use Permit, 18,626.83 Green presented the Health 11:05 AM Monty Wedel, Twin Valley Telephone Capital Improvements Fund Department monthly budget re- Planning/Special Projects Di- Move to approve the High- 18,688.46 view and report. rector way Use Permit for Twin Valley Emergency 911 396.75 Move to approve the Out of 19. Consider Approving Telephone to bury a telephone Solid Waste 4,278.89 State Travel Request for An- Charlene Weiss as the Hearings drop to 7815 Fairview Church County Building 2,748.00 drew Adams to attend the 2017 Officer for Sanitary Code Ap- Road. Road & Bridge Cap Project National Healthcare Coalition peals RESULT: ADOPTED 113,442.10 Preparedness Conference. Move to authorize staff to [UNANIMOUS] RCPD Levy/Op 11,083.34 RESULT: ADOPTED prepare a contract with Char- AYES: Wells, Wilson Landfill Closure 1,023.69 [UNANIMOUS] lene Weiss to act as the Hear- ABSENT: Rodriguez Riley Co Fire Dist #1 AYES: Wells, Wilson ings Officer for appeals of the 6,461.75 ABSENT: Rodriguez Riley County Sanitary Code. 5. Randolph City Park Rest- Fire Dist #1 Tuttle Cove Move to approve the Local RESULT: ADOPTED room Replacement Project - 150.00 WIC Agency Contract for [UNANIMOUS] Scardina Construction University Park W&S FFY2018 be signed and re- AYES: Wells, Wilson Move to approve the Con- 5,472.07 turned to Kansas Department ABSENT: Rodriguez tract for the Randolph City Park Univ Park Capital Project of Health and Enviornment Replacement Project with Scar- 550.00 (KDHE) to ensure WIC serv- 20. Resolution Adopting the dina Construction Company in Deep Creek Sewer ices are provided to the resi- 2017 Fort Riley Joint Land Use the amount of $121,374.86. 100.00 dents of Riley County, Fort Study Final Report RESULT: ADOPTED Valleywood Operations Riley and Pottawatomie Wedel presented the resolu- [UNANIMOUS] 80.72 County. tion adopting the JLUS final re- AYES: Wells, Wilson Terra Heights Sewer RESULT: ADOPTED port. ABSENT: Rodriguez 900.00 [UNANIMOUS] Move to approve “Resolu- TOTAL. 750,932.59 AYES: Wells, Wilson tion No. 101217- 59, A Resolu- 6. Vinton School Rd. Culvert RESULT: ADOPTED ABSENT: Rodriguez tion accepting and adopting the Replacement Project No.N.1- [UNANIMOUS] 30.0 Design Contract AYES: Wells, Wilson Move to approve and sign the ABSENT: Rodriguez agreement for the Vinton School Road Culvert Replace- 10. Board of Riley County ment Project Design with Al- Commissioners - Regular Meet- fred Benesch & Company in the ing - Oct 5, 2017 8:30 AM You can download the amount of $28,010.00. Move to approve the min- RESULT: ADOPTED utes. Manhattan Free Press [UNANIMOUS] RESULT: ACCEPTED AYES: Wells, Wilson [UNANIMOUS] ABSENT: Rodriguez AYES: Wells, Wilson KSU football photos from ABSENT: Rodriguez 7. Sign Riley County Person- 11. Tentative Agenda our Facebook page. nel Action Form(s) The Board of County Com- 12. Discuss Press Conference missioners signed a Riley County Personnel Action Form 9:00 AM Craig Cox, Deputy FoundingFounding ofof ManhattanManhattan

Manhattan Free Press Thursday, October 26, 2017 1515 ton’s cattle have been into my of late. Must have a respite. home lot & troubled me some. Diary of Issac T. Goodnow - 1855 Monday 12/8/56 Transcribed by staff and volunteers of the Wednesday 12/3/56 Finished my letter to Br Pleasant but very cold. Some Quereau, & carried this with Riley County Historical Museum from a type- 12 inches of snow have fallen, letters to C. Adams, & L. H. script of the original diary held in the collection but it is very much drifted. Whitney, & mailed them at of the Kansas State Historical Society. The Found a cow in my peninsula Manhattan. Called on Lucinda, Goodnow House Historic Site, 2001 Claflin corn. Drove home Mr Hous- Mr. Barnes, & at W. E. Good- Road Manhattan, Kansas 785-565-5490 is open tons cattle. Shoveled snow & now’s store. Saw Mr Stevens repaired damages from the about the sawing of my logs. to the public Saturday and Sunday 2:00 p.m. to storm. Went over to Br D’s. Returned home to dinner. Took 5:00 p.m. and when Riley County Historical Mu- Health improving. my gun & walked over to my 5 seum staff is available Tuesday through Friday Acre peninsula—all right. Saw 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Thursday 12/4/56 2 Turkeys but they kept their Visited my 5 Acre peninsula distance. where I have some ungathered Chopped wood, & in the Diary of with Br Gill. Put up the balance corn. Helped Mrs G. about her evening Read the Pendulum & Isaac T. Goodnow of my corn in the shed into the washing some. Cleared snow R. I. Schoolmaster. Weather 1856 long cabin, cleared the shed, & out of shed & from corn in the milder. chored it. Mr. Powers finished cabin. Went with Mr Houston Tuesday 12/9/56 Monday 11/17/56 digging Parkinson’s potatoes. to shoot a turkey. Gun hung fire Took a tramp with my gun Cold. Dug potatoes & Bought his share. He went & I missed. Too bad! Shot a got nothing but my labor. picked corn. Settled with T. home this evening leaving me very large Fox Squirrel. J. Gill Husked & shelled 3. Bu corn Shattuck who leaves tomorrow. alone again, as to men. Mrs. with us to tea. Call from Mel- for the mill to be ground for eat- Made out a transfer of his title Bicknell is still with us. Settled lville Kimball to borrow $5. ing. It is excellent, but very lit- to his claim to Mr. Kimbal. with her, taking my pay in arti- Friday 12/5/56 tle waste this year from worms Rec’d. several notes to collect. cles of clothing &c. Damp & The coldest day of the sea- or moulding. A mild day. Gave him a writing showing an cloudy to night. son. Rode over to Br. Deni- Snow has melted considerably. exchange of land between us. Sunday 11/23/56 son’s in the A. M. all well as We have had signs of rain & Have done quite a day’s work. A quiet day of rest. Read & usual. Sorted over my pump- thunder in the distance but have Made out papers for Br Shat- wrote a little. Feel refreshed. P. kins & squashes in the cellar. escaped. This evening it is tuck for the sale of his claim & M. Cleared off with the Call from Mellville who went some cloudy with a circle a power of Attorney. prospect of fair weather again. Isaac Goodnow was an early resident of Manhattan, after the mail & brought me pa- around the moon. Our snow no Tuesday 11/18/56 Wrote to David & Hiram Deni- Kansas, and was a free-state supporter. He was a dele- pers but no letters. Read some. doubt will soon vanish. Picked corn. Could not dig son & commenced a letter to gate to the Leavenworth Constitutional Convention The friends of Freedom do not Ellen is not at all well. Has potatoes owing to the depth of G.W. Quereau. and was one of the founders of Bluemont College. yet give up Kansas to slavery. worked too hard & is low spir- the frost. Called at Br. Deni- Monday 11/24/56 A hard battle is to be fought yet. ited. She is nervous & needs son’s; found him better. Br Rode to Manhattan. A little istry of Common Life” to & just at night struck into Mr Saturday 12/6/56 rest & must have it. Generally Shattuck left this morning with snow & rain. Got the minerals Ellen. Went to bed 10 ¾ P. M. Houston’s woods for a wild A little milder. Chopped she is full of hope and courage. his family for Michigan. formerly belonging to Mr. Bick- Friday 11/28/56 turkey. Found a flock, but too wood, shot a turkey weighing, For 2 hours she has slept Wednesday 11/19/56 nell—a present from Mrs B.— Was called up by Henry wild for me to shoot any. undressed, 15 ¾ lbs, dressed 13 sweetly & I trust will wake up Finished picking my 5 acre Some 6 Qts of them. Dined Denison to go after the Dr. His Evening, Read the Providence ¼ lbs. A call from Joseph. much refreshed. Kansas is full piece of corn across the creek. with Lucinda. Mr Hall & my- mother is sick “after the man- Journal. Read newspapers & aided my of trials, & the worst of all P. M. had potatoes dug. Found self returned & picked a load of ner of women”. Ellen went wife about the house. seems to be the disposition to them badly frozen. Have my corn, which Mr H— took down over early. 9 A. M. taken with Sunday 11/30/56 get out of patience! This un- log cabin full of corn. A light to W.E.P.— a chill, which was followed by Went to Manhattan to meet- Sunday 12/7/56 doubtedly grows out of the Bil- shower or two during the day & Eve looked over Mr B’s fever. Have also a Diarhea. ing, & found no minister. He— A very pleasant, quiet, cool lious state of the system & the rain during the evening. Call Minerals. No labels, or locali- Mr Hall came up to gather Rev. Mr. Wisner—had gone day. We have enjoyed it all to fact that hardly anything can be from Mr Houston. Talk about ties—this destroys ¾ of their W. E. P.’s sod corn. W.E.C— away, & left no one to supply, ourselves. Not a single call. done at the time calculated. Fix the survey of claims & our value. Read a little in the came up & got a saw log. Went therefore his congregation was For breakfast we had pan- upon the time necessary to have boundaries. Chemistry of Common Life. to the office for me. Feel quite disappointed. Bad policy this. cakes & maple molasses, a fa- a job done, double it & you will Thursday 11/20/56 Tuesday 11/25/56 comfortable after my chill. A minister cannot be too partic- vorite article at my wife’s old be somewhere near the time of Mr. McCullom left this Mr Hall & W.E.P. came up & Have read some. I learn that ular in fulfilling all his engage- home. I made the molasses its completion. This is exceed- morning. Mr. Powers remains we gathered corn & squash Mrs. J. Denison is blessed with ments. Called at Lucinda’s & from sugar, given by my dear ingly perplexing. The cause of & digs potatoes at the halves. from the little Peninsula. It is a pair of twins, a boy & girl! dined. Found her sick—about Mother. The meal we enjoyed this is the great disadvantages Rode to the city & called on damp & coolish but we got This will do for Kansas! taking an emetic. Poor woman! richly. For dinner we had our all settlers in new countries are W.E.P. Lucinda sick again with along quite comfortably, con- Saturday 11/29/56 she has a hard time. Read a let- big Turkey but felt rather lone- obliged to labor under. Con- chills, Etta has a fever. With Br. sidering that it rained 4 hours A beautiful morning. Rested ter from Mary A Daniels, giving some—we wanted some of our veniences however, by & by, Denison called on Gen Pomroy the past night. most sweetly. Feel refreshed. an account of her marriage & good friends to enjoy it with us. will come & in the meantime at Br Barnes. Dined with him. Settled with W.E.P. Gave Hope with prudence to regain tour home. Was about to return Read the last two Boston we must try to [be] patient in Has covered the city with 2 him the use of his garden, the my health & strength. Have to Galesburg Illinois to go to Telegraphs. every thing. Henry Denison floats. This will save much small peninsula, $5.00, & rec’d. rec’d. a letter from Mrs Bate- housekeeping. May happiness Evening wrote to L. H. Whit- called this P. M. trouble from evil disposed men. his gun in return &c We man. It gladdened my heart It & usefulness be her happy lot. ney & Emeline. Ellen is not Saw Mr Woodworth—he leaves jumped accounts & I think they breathes the true spirit of Continued very well. Has worked too hard next Saturday. Governmental are about right. Wm. expressed friendship & affection. She is Monday 12/1/56 Next Week - 1856 Surveyors men at work in the much gratitude for favors re- anxious, very anxious to have A rainy day with snow in the city. Have written on to Jotham ceived. They dined with us, us return “home.” Blessed evening. A quiet storm, after to forward $200. to pay for my having a pleasant chit chat. good woman. the fashion of N. Eng’d. Fin- If you take pride in the claim. Sorted potatoes. Br. Mrs. Bicknell left this morning Rode out after breakfast with ished a letter to G.W. Quereau Wm. E. has commenced draw- for Mr Barnes. my gun. Skirted the Wild Cat having special references to my Manhattan/Ogden ing logs Quite windy in the Wednesday 11/26/56 to the lower end of Mr Hous- return to E. G. He wrote, ask- middle of the day. Prepared a corn crib in my ton’s corn, striking into the ing if I would come back when Indians mascot Friday 11/21/56 shed. W.E.P. & Mr Hall came cornfield to see Mr. Gill who their new Building is done; I Finished digging potatoes up & picked 2 loads of corn— was picking corn, my gun, replied favorably. He laid the today. Have about 74 Bu in my one for each of us. W.E.P.— lying across the saddle, partly subject before the Trustees & cellar besides a bbl of frost bit- taken sick with a chill & slid off. In my effort to recover there it rests at present. On ac- ten ones. Call from Gen. Pom- stopped over night. W.E.G. it, one barrel loaded with 17 count of its healthfulness I pre- roy. Buchanan is elected came up to supper & also re- buckshot, went off, the whole fer E. G. to any other location. President. This I consider a Na- mained over night. Snowed in charge passing just in front of I need the sea breezes & its con- tional calamity & especially a the P. M. & evening. my breast! A narrow escape comitants to restore me from calamity for poor Kansas! Yet Thursday 11/27/56 for which I cannot be too grate- my Billious affections. May the God is able to bring good out of Went out early in pursuit of ful to my Heavenly Father. Lord direct in my field of labor. evil & save this fair territory Wild Turkeys, but found none. Dangers stand thick around us I wish to be where I can enjoy from the curse of slavery. In Cold & chilly. I called at Mr but we see but few of them. A health & be most useful. Pow- He’vn is our hope. I can but Houston’s & warmed. Had kind Providence watches over ers stopped over night. Wrote feel that Kansas must be Free! quite a chit chat with Mrs H.— us & saves us from them. to Br. Charles Adams at Cincin- May the Lord reighn! Rec’d. Ret’d. home quite fatigued. I Came up with Mr Farnum at nati. quite a number of papers by have to walk because W.E.G. Mr Houston’s & invited him mail & in the evening improved has my horse. Mr Houston home to dinner. We had a very Tuesday 12/2/56 the opportunity for reading called & drew a writing defin- agreeable visit of an hour. A heavy snow storm lasting them. Br Wm. E.G. has taken ing the boundaries between us. Made arrangements for a Buf- through the day & part of the logs to mill to board up my A call from Melville Kimball. falo hunt about thanksgiving night. Read & wrote a little. A house inside; this will make my Sawed wood & repaired my time. He lives up near the Re- very severe wintry day—a reg- YouYou areare notnot thethe oneone house quite warm. barn. publican Fork 12 miles above ular Vermonter. Mr Fullerton a Saturday 11/22/56 Evening. Sorted over pump- fort Riley. Made some im- Vermonter came in the evening withwith thethe problem.problem. Drew up 2 loads of wood kins &c, & read in the “Chem- provements around the house & spent the night. Mr Hous- Priorities ‐ Your Taxes, City Infrastructure and Responsible Growth. As your City Commissioner I have focused on Frugal Fiscal Management, Fact Based Decision Making, Innovative Problem Solving and Compromise to Achieve Shared Goals. Early voting begins October 18th, Election Day is November 7th. Vote Wynn Butler for Manhattan City Commission to ensure that you get best value for your tax dollar. Paid for by Wynn Butler for Manhattan City Commission Myron P. Kryschtal Treasurer

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Mayfield, Anderson lead No. 9 Sooners past K-State, 42-35 MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) toss to Anderson with 5:16 to — Oklahoma has made a habit go. of squandering early leads much of this season. Kansas State drove down- The Sooners went the other field to tie it at 35 on Delton's way Saturday night. first career TD pass, but it came Rodney Anderson ran 22 with 2:25 still on the clock. And yards for the go-ahead score that was enough time for Okla- with 7 seconds left, Baker May- homa to score one more time. field threw for 410 yards and accounted for four touchdowns, "You're trying to turn the tide and the nation's ninth-ranked and start the season over," team overcame a 21-10 half- Kansas State defensive tackle time deficit to beat Kansas State Will Geary said. "When they 42-35 and keep their playoff score like that, it just takes hopes alive. away all your spirit." Anderson finished with 147 yards rushing and also caught a THE TAKEAWAY TD pass for the Sooners (6-1, 3- Oklahoma showed off its 1 Big 12), who shredded the deep stable of offensive overmatched defense of the weapons. Mayfield had with 69 Wildcats (3-4, 1-3) over the yards rushing, Brown had six final 30 minutes. catches for 126 yards and tight "Our guys at halftime had a end Mark Andrews had a team- great look in their eye. They high seven catches for 61 yards. were determined to come out That helped make up for fresh- and play a lot better," Sooners man running back Trey Ser- coach Lincoln Riley said. "But mon, who had just four carries the mentality really went to an- for 18 yards. other level there in the locker room at halftime. They were re- Kansas State made strides of- ally ready to play." K-State Quarterback Alex Delton (5) comes up 1 foot short on this push. (Photo by Ben Brake) fensively from last week's dis- Kansas State sophomore mal showing against TCU, Alex Delton's first career touch- while going 12 of 14 for 144 complete games in this confer- short-yardage spots. got going in the second half. when it managed 216 yards down pass with 2:25 left it tied yards through the air. Alex ence. One half won't do it." Kansas State stuffed Trey They tromped 80 yards for a total offense. The Wildcats had at 35, but Mayfield and Ander- Barnes added 108 yards and a It was Kansas State that was Sermon and Dimitri Flowers for touchdown on their first posses- 202 in the first quarter alone. son calmly went to work. The touchdown on just six carries. rolling early, though, with no gain on consecutive plays to sion, 69 yards for a field goal on But it was the defense that let Heisman Trophy candidate hit a It was the Sooners' nation- Barnes taking a handoff up the force one turnover on downs, their second and 93 yards for them down this time, keeping series of throws downfield be- leading 14th consecutive true middle on the game's second then dumped Flowers for a loss another touchdown on their them from their first home win fore Anderson took a carry road victory, and it extended play for a 75-yard TD run. The at the goal line to force a field third. over a Top 10 opponent since around the left side for the de- their run of dominance in Man- Sooners needed a couple min- goal. The 2-point conversion gave 2006. cisive score. hattan. They haven't lost to the utes for Mayfield to provide the Delton's two touchdown runs them a 28-21 lead with 14:19 "As a leadership group, we Wildcats in their home stadium answer, but his touchdown toss staked Kansas State to a 21-10 left, their first of the game. UP NEXT took care of it and handled it," since 1996. to tight end Mark Andrews was lead at the break. It took a snap over punter Oklahoma returns home to Mayfield said. "That's a huge "I'm tired of coming into the his highlight of the half. "It was still important for us Austin Seibert's head midway play Texas Tech on Saturday win for us, considering we locker room under such circum- Mayfield threw a pick in the to play that last 30 minutes," through the fourth quarter for night. haven't played well in the sec- stances," said Kansas State end zone on the Sooners' ensu- Snyder said. the Wildcats to draw even, ond half most of the season." coach Bill Snyder, whose team ing possession, just his second Indeed, whatever momentum which they did on Delton's third Kansas State heads down In- Making his second career has lost three straight to the of the season. Then he was in- the Wildcats took into the TD run. But Mayfield's 66-yard terstate 70 to face Kansas on start, Delton finished with 161 Sooners. "We've lost far too explicably split wide as Okla- locker room stayed there, be- pitch-and-catch to Marquise Saturday. yards rushing and three TDs many games. You have to play homa went to the Wildcat set in cause Mayfield and the Sooners Brown set up a go-ahead TD

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