75¢ Colby Monday September 29, 2014 Volume 125, Number 152 Serving Thomas County since 1888 8 pages FFreeree PPressress Tax forum planned in Colby A bipartisan group formed to Wichita State University, and Joan oppose Gov. Sam Brownback and Wagnon, Democratic Party state his policies plans a public forum chair for Kansas and a former on what is says are rising prop- secretary of revenue under Gov. erty taxes in Kansas at 7 p.m. next Kathleen Sebelius. Monday in the Little Theater of Flentje was a cabinet officer the Colby Community Building. under former Republican gover- Speakers will include Dr. Ed Flentje, professor emeritus at See “FORUM,” Page 2 Lawsuit could

SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press It was a busy start to the week in Colby for employees at the Thomas County Courthouse (above), where the fire alarms went off around 9 a.m. scramble race By John Hanna GOP incumbent stay in office. AP Political Writer Republicans need to gain six Fire – not – in courthouse seats for a Senate majority, and TOPEKA – A key contest in the GOP has always counted on The Thomas County Courthouse emptied ard Ress said that the fire alarm had gone The crowd was walking back into the the fight for control of the Senate the 78-year-old Roberts win- briefly this morning after a false fire alarm off about 10 to 15 minutes earlier, but like building about 9:15 a.m. Fire Chief Bob could turn on the outcome of an ning in a state that has elected rang out in the corridors. other courthouse workers, Ress did not seem McLemore said later that the alarm had been arcane legal argument today over only Republicans to the chamber Employees were standing outside the particularly concerned. He pointed out there set off by a faulty sensor in the bell tower. whether Democrats must field a since 1932. Orman, a 45-year-old building shortly after 9 a.m. Judge Rich- were no signs of smoke or fire. candidate against struggling Kan- Olathe businessman, is running as sas Republican Sen. Pat Roberts. a centrist – promising to caucus The case before a Topeka court with whichever party has a major- centers on whether a state election ity and play kingmaker if neither law requires Democrats to pick a does. Roberts has struggled after new candidate after ex-nominee a bruising primary and questions Chad Taylor withdrew earlier this about his residency in Kansas. month. Some Democrats pushed Taylor had to petition the Kan- Taylor out, viewing independent sas Supreme Court to force Sec- candidate Greg Orman as the retary of State Kris Kobach, a stronger rival for Roberts and Roberts supporter, to remove the hoping to avoid a split in the anti- Roberts vote that would help the See “LAWSUIT,” Page 2 KEVIN BOTTRELL Goodland Star-News Frontier Ag en- tered the sun- flower business, Life Chain when it acquired this confection sunflower pro- cessing plant in Goodland from to be Sunday Minnesota-based SunOpta. The annual Thomas County Those whose churches are not Life Chain is scheduled for Sun- planning to attend as a group may day in Colby to coordinate with call Francis and Geri Landry at the National Life Chain move- 460-2258 or 443-3226 to sign up, ment planned for the same day or e-mail them at [email protected]. and hour across the U.S. “Stand with thousands of From 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. that day, pro-lifers throughout the U.S. an ecumenical group of Christians and Canada,” said Geri Landry. will line the sidewalks at Fourth “You’ll be a light in a darkened Sunflower plant changes hands and Range (U.S. 24 and K-25) in world as you help put an end to Colby, silently holding pro-life abortion through prayer. Bring the Frontier Ag, based in Oakley and Goodland, area that we weren’t operating already,” said All employees have retained their positions signs and praying for an end to whole family. Water, lawn chairs, has expanding its operations and moved into Brad Cowan, president and chief executive of- with Frontier, and there will be no foreseeable abortion. umbrellas and strollers are en- the sunflower business with the purchase of a ficer of Frontier Ag. “I’m excited about it and change in employment, said Mike Bretz, one The Life Chain is intended to couraged, rain or shine.” facility in Goodland. looking forward to be able to work with area of the workers who came over from SunOpta. provide a visual statement of soli- The “chain” will go east and Last Monday, the company purchased the producers and learn a new business.” Dave Ruddell, a 20-year employee of the darity by the Christian community west along Fourth St. and south confection sunflower processing plant in This will be the first sunflower processing sunflower plant, will continue to manage the in the Thomas County area that on Range, she said. All partici- Goodland and the grain elevator in Edson facility for the cooperative, Cowan said. Fron- Goodland facility for Frontier. Bretz, another abortion is wrong and the church pants are asked to meet at the Sa- from SunOpta, a Minnesota-based process- tier has over 30 grain elevators in northwest 20-plus year employee, will be in contact with is opposed to the killing of unborn cred Heart School gym at 2 p.m. ing company. Frontier will continue to process Kansas. The Edson elevator will be operated farmers for harvest delivery and new crop con- children. It is a testimony that the for instructions and for handing confection sunflowers at the Goodland plant. as a grain elevator, available to farmers during tracts for fall 2015 delivery. church supports the sanctity of hu- out signs. “(It’s) just an opportunity to expand in an harvest. man life. Crash leaves drivers injured Two young people were injured Ram driven by Jessica A. Ken- and taken to the hospital in Colby nedy, 21,Colby. after their vehicles collided about Both drivers lost control of 11:06 p.m. Saturday night on U.S. their vehicles. The Volkswagon 24 east of Colby. skidded into the north ditch and The Kansas Highway Patrol stopped facing southwest. The reported that Grant Spresser, pickup stopped facing southeast, 18, Gem, was eastbound at mile partly in the ditch and partly in the marker 68, about 12 miles east of westbound lane, the patrol said. town, when his car drifted into the The drivers, who both had been center of the road. His four-door wearing seat belts, were taken to 2006 Volkswagon collided head- Citizens Medical Center, treated on with a westbound 2006 Dodge and released.

SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press In a separate accident Thursday, this car left the road a few report was available on the details of the accident. miles east of the Brewster exit on Interstate 70, although no Page 2 Colby Free Press Monday, September 29, 2014 Area/State Weather Sharing sweet harmonies Briefly The deadline for Briefly is noon the day before. Items submitted in the morning will be set up for the following day, space available. The deadline for Monday’s paper is noon Friday.

Elks Lodge to present banners to families The Goodland Elks Lodge would like to recognize those who family mem- bers are serving in the military abroad. If you have a son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter overseas, the lodge would like to present you with a blue star emblem to display in your door or window. For information, call Zona Price at (785) 890-6251.

National Weather Service Class coming up for be- Tonight: Showers and thun- ginning medics derstorms, mainly before 3 a.m. Thomas County Emergency Medi- Some of the storms could be cal Services and Colby Community severe. Low around 52. Breezy, College are offering a class for new with a south wind 20 to 25 mph emergency medical technicians from decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after Friday to March 27. It will meet from midnight. Winds could gust as 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays and one Saturday a high as 35 mph. Chance of pre- month. This is a hybrid course; much cipitation is 90 percent. of the homework is online. If you are Tuesday: A 10 percent 17 or older, have a driver’s license and chance of showers and thun- are interested, contact Candy Bryant at derstorms before 7 a.m. Mostly SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press 460-4585. sunny, with a high near 77. West The Armouraires quartet came to the Mingo Bible Church Sunday night. The group, from Wichita, includes Will Ara- wind around 5 mph. smith, left, his father David Arasmith, Matthew Esquivel, Andrew Wells and Jarad Kannady. Tuesday Night: A 20 percent Author to talk about chance of showers and thun- new book at library derstorms after 1 a.m. Partly Marj Brown will review her new cloudy, with a low around 49. book, “Secrets of Roberts Mountain,” Southeast wind around 5 mph Tax forum planned next week here at a Booked for Lunch program at the becoming calm after midnight. is another of the six, along with schools and other programs to The group also says property Pioneer Memorial Library at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday: A 30 percent From “FORUM,” Page 1 Jill Docking, the Democratic be paid for out of the property taxes in area counties have risen Wednesday. For information about the chance of showers and thunder- nors Robert Bennett and Mike candidate for lieutenant gover- tax, it says. 20 to 30 percent in the last four book, call Brown at (785) 462-3515. storms. Partly sunny, with a high Hayden. He has done extensive nor. Reroute is sponsoring the Property taxes for schools years, according to the same re- near 74. North wind 5 to 15 mph. research on Kansas government. forum. have grown more than three search. Wednesday Night: A 50 Walking School Bus Wagnon is a founder of the The group says cuts to the times faster in rural counties The Community Building is percent chance of showers and group Reroute the Roadmap, state budget have already affect- than in urban areas, Reroute at 345 E. Fifth St. in Colby. Or- program to kick off thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, The Colby “Walking School Bus” formed by six women – three ed the quality of Kansas schools. says, based on research by Dr. ganizers say everyone who pays with a low around 48. program begins Wednesday for Sacred Democrats and three Republi- Cuts to the income tax proposed Flentje, and property taxes for property taxes is welcome to at- Thursday: A chance of show- Heart and Colby Public schools. Vol- cans – to oppose Brownback and by the governor and passed by schools in rural areas grew more tend. ers. Mostly sunny, with a high unteers are needed to walk children his conservative policies. For- the Republican-dominated Leg- than five times faster in rural ar- near 67. Chance of precipitation to school one to five times a week. To mer Sen. Sheila Frahm of Colby islature will force more costs of eas. is 30 percent. volunteer or register your child, email Thursday Night: Mostly [email protected] or call Ryan or clear, with a low around 44. Paula Hale at (785) 405-0228. Friday: Sunny, with a high Lawsuit could scramble Senate race near 72. Health Department Friday Night: Mostly clear, From “LAWSUIT,” Page 1 But Kansas Democratic Party Chair- A Libertarian is on the ballot and is likely with a low around 46. woman Joan Wagnon said of finding a new to draw a few percentage points of the vote. to close early Oct. 15 Saturday: Sunny, with a high Democrat’s name from the Nov. 4 ballot. candidate, “I don’t see how, in any kind of A Democratic candidate – even one who The Thomas County Health Depart- near 78. Minutes after the high court ruling, a dis- practical sense, you can pull this off.” doesn’t campaign at all – could siphon vi- ment will be closed from 1:30 p.m. to 5 Saturday Night: Mostly clear, gruntled voter sued the Democratic Party to The law in question says that if a can- tal votes from Orman and allow Roberts to p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, to help with a with a low around 50. get a replacement on the ballot, and Kobach didate vacancy occurs after the primary, prevail. bike rodeo. For information, call Angie Sunday: Sunny, with a high is attempting to intervene again. it “shall be filled by the party committee” “There are going to be some Democrats Gaede at 460-4596. near 80. Kobach has said the case must be re- of the district or the state, depending on out there who wander into the polling place solved by Oct. 1 so that counties can print the office. A three-judge panel in Shawnee and see a D and vote for the D,” said Bob Sacred Heart Parish Friday: High, 86; Low 54 thousands of ballots and people can begin County District Court must decide whether Beatty, a political science professor at Saturday: High, 85; Low 55 early voting from Oct. 15. He said his goal the language means all vacancies must be Washburn University of Topeka. “It could auction set for Oct. 25 The 17th Annual Sacred Heart Parish Sunday: High, 86; Low 56 is enforcing state election law “exactly as filled, or whether the law simply spells out be 5 to 10 percent, and that’s a lot if Orman Auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, Precip: Friday 0.None it’s written.” who fills a vacancy if a party wishes to do it. wants to win.” at the City Limits Convention Center. Saturday 0.None For tickets, contact Kathy Britton at Sunday 0.None 462-2179. Month: 1.53 inches About 12 Americans fighting in Syria, not 100 Year: 17.00 inches so Americans who officials say man in the videos depicting speaking militant holds a long Normal: 17.78 inches By Eileen Sullivan Senior center (K-State Experiment Station) The Associated Press have been killed, arrested, trav- the beheadings of two Ameri- knife and appears to begin cut- Sunrise and Sunset WASHINGTON (AP) – The eled or attempted to travel to can journalists and a British aid ting the three men, American re- needs delivery help Tuesday 7:39 a.m. 7:28 p.m. U.S. believes there are about join the fight. But the U.S. only worker. He declined to name the porters James Foley and Steven The Senior Progress Center is look- Moon: waxing, 38 percent a dozen Americans fighting knows of about 12 currently man or reveal his nationality. Sotloff and British aid worker ing for two volunteers to delivery meals Wednesday 7:40 a.m. 7:27 p.m. alongside extremist groups in in Syria fighting, FBI Director He did not address whether David Haines. to people’s homes from 10:30 to 11:45 First quarter moon at 2:33 p.m. Syria, not more than 100, as has James Comey said Thursday. the U.S. believes the man actu- The figure of 100 American a.m. every Thursday. Mileage may be (U.S. Naval Observatory) been cited for months. Comey also said the U.S. be- ally carried out the killings. The militants joining the fight had reimbursed. Talk to Kaila DeBoer at That’s not to say there is no lieves it knows the identity of full beheadings are not shown taken on an urban legend status 460-2901 for information or to volun- concern about these other 88 or the British-accented masked in the videos, but the English- over the past few months. teer. 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„ Hometown Content, Listings by FYI „ Hometown Content, Listings by FYI Family Colby Free Press Monday, September 29, 2014 Page 3 Babies Blessings benefit from after-dinner chat Evan James Bolen Evan James Bolen, son of Ryan and Linda Bo- len of Atwood, was born Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby. He weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and measured 19 3/4 inches. Sister Tessa and brother Cy welcomed him home. Grandparents are Joe Kanak III and Lynette Kanak of Atwood, Doug and Debbie Bolen of Salina and Jerry and Brenda Collins of Bowling Green, Ky. Great-grandparents are Beatrice Kanak of Atwood and Ed and Eileen Leinwetter, Topeka. Evan Bolen Ambar Soto-Fierro Ambar Soto-Fierro, daughter of Grandparents are J. Jose Soto Jose Alfredo Soto and Leslie Fier- Mesa and Maria del Socorro Soto ro, was born Wednesday, Sept. 3, Galindo, Garden City, and Lucas 2014, at Citizens Medical Center Fierro and Camerina Amaya, Du- in Colby. rango, Mexico. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounc- Brother Lucas welcomed her es, and measured 17 1/2 inches. home. Nash Walter Uhrich Nash Walter Uhrich, son of Kevin and Kezia Uhrich of Oakley, was born Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 19 inches. Brother Waylon welcomed him home. Grandparents are Carl and Wanda Uhrich of Oak- Nash Uhrich ley and Dave and Jenny Schwieterman of Syracuse. SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press Mason Cole Wright Friends, neighbors – and church members – relaxed over coffee at the First Baptist Church’s Joyful Blessing lunch Saturday. The free meal is offered every fourth Saturday for anyone who wishes to come. Mason Cole Wright, son of Jus- Brother Cody welcomed him tin and Ashley Wright of Colby, home. was born Wednesday, Aug. 13, Grandparents are Bruce and 2014, at Citizens Medical Center Sharon Feikert of St. Francis and in Colby. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 David and Sandra Wright of La- Winona grain facilities sold ounces, and measured 21 inches. kin. The Scoular Co. has acquired the assets of lationship with the staff of Winona Feed and Scoular operates 11 other grain storage and Winona Feed and Grain Inc., including two Grain over the years, and we’re delighted handling locations in Kansas as part of the Tech support scams Kansas grain elevators, one with 1.8 million that the owners selected us to continue what company’s grain marketing network that in- bushels of storage space and access to the they’ve worked to build for the past 65 years.” cludes offices and facilities in 20 states as well Union Pacific Railroad’s main line in Wino- Hofbauer said Winona General Manager Art as Canada, Mexico, and South America. take over computer na and another in Pence with nearly 800,000 Koster will continue to manage the business “Our network of diverse locations, products, bushels of storage capacity and truck-only ac- under Scoular ownership. and services allows us to connect farmers to In an earlier col- cess. “We knew we wanted to sell the business to opportunities down the road, across the coun- umn, we mentioned Derek Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. a company that shares our vision for the future try, or around the world,” said Hofbauer. telephone scams that “We’re pleased to add Winona Feed and of agriculture in our local area,” said Michael A 122-year old company with more than $6 involve a scammer Schmidt Grain’s operations to our grain merchandising W. 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Markets workers to call off the search for TBS TV network. tively wide-open area of the now The mountain began erupting at Corrections more victims today as dozens of About 20 minutes later, when bleak landscape, its rotors still perhaps the worst possible time, Quotes as of close of relatives awaited news of their the smoke partially subsided, he spinning. with at least 250 people taking previous business day family members. rushed out and began his descent. The bodies were flown to a advantage of a beautiful fall Sat- The Colby Free Press wants to Hi-Plains Co-op Rescuers found five more bod- It was a gamble, but he believed it nearby athletic field and then tak- urday to go for a hike. The blast maintain an accurate record of Wheat (bushel) $5.18 ies near the summit of the volca- was his only chance, he said. en to a small wooden elementary spewed large white plumes of gas our town. Please report any error Corn (bushel) $3.37 no, bringing the death toll to 36. “I almost thought it was the end school in the nearby town of Kiso, and ash high into the sky, blotted or lack of clarity in a news story Milo (hundredweight) $4.88 They have managed to airlift only of my life,” he said in the inter- where they were being examined out the midday sun and blanketed to us at 462-3963. Soybeans (bushel) $8.15 12 bodies off the mountain since view. in the gymnasium. the surrounding area in ash. the start of the eruption on Satur- On his way down, he spotted a Family members of the missing Hundreds were initially trapped day because of dangerous condi- man heading up. “I told him to go waited at a nearby municipal hall. on the slopes, though most made tions. down with me, but he said he had More than 200 soldiers and fire- their way down by Saturday night. How the victims died remains to check on his child up there. I fighters, including units with gas About 40 people who were unclear, though experts say it was couldn’t stop him,” Tsuno said. detection equipment, were part of stranded overnight came down probably from suffocating ash, The eruption caught seismolo- the search mission near the peak, on Sunday. Many were injured, falling rocks, toxic gases or some gists by surprise. Although some- said Katsunori Morimoto, an offi- and some had to be rescued by combination of them. Some of the what increased seismic activity cial in the village of Otaki. helicopters or carried down on bodies had severe contusions. had been recorded for about two The effort was halted because stretchers. Survivors told Japanese media weeks, there were no indications of an increase in toxic gas and ash Japan’s Fire and Disaster Man- that they were pelted by rocks of a major eruption, said Satoshi as the volcano continued to spew agement Agency said 59 people from the eruption. 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Efficiency panel hits sensitive topics It’s not hard to understand why much of the recent attention that the task force to improve Kansas schools has generated involves school consolidation and issues related to teachers. Those were among topics advanced to the K-12 Student Per- formance and Efficiency Commission earlier this month by the commission’s chairman, Wichita businessman Sam Williams. School consolidation is a red-flag issue, particularly for smaller, rural districts that often have much more school spirit than either enrollment or money. And because such districts exist across the state, their lobby is a powerful one. Teachers’ issues such as pay, workload, evaluations and ben- efits can spark heated debate, and in the Kansas National Edu- cation Association, teachers also have a vocal lobby. The efficiency commission last week took up the recom- mendations as part of a process that will lead to proposals to the Legislature. This commission was part of the same 2014 school finance bill that, at the Kansas Supreme Court’s direc- tion, injected $129 million into mostly poor school districts. It also stripped teachers of a job security measure commonly referred to as tenure. (The Manhattan-Ogden School District and some others effectively restored it.) Rancher did what needed doin’ If the reaction of a KNEA representative to Mr. Williams’ recommendation pertaining to teachers is any indication, Kan- We lost a unique individual last week, the didn’t. And when controversy swirled around kind that we can ill afford to lose. him, he meet it head on – not for the glory or sas teachers could have more yet to worry about. Mark Desetti, I came to know Larry Haverfield, who Evan the fame, but because he felt it needed doin’. KNEA’s legislative director, called the recommendation deal- ranched south of Russell Springs, late in his Barnum He wasn’t angry or resentful of those who op- ing with changes to teacher contracts an attempt “to destroy life, but even in that short time, he made an posed him; he just said that some folks saw what’s left of the rights they have and voice they have in their impact on me. It is the values that one genera- • On the things differently than he did. profession.” tion passes on to the next that help determine Other Hand The world needs more folks like Larry One recommendation, which surfaced first in the separate the course that each of us takes in this world. Haverfield. People who aren’t out to change Governor’s School Efficiency Task Force of 2013, would re- At his funeral last Friday, I thought about the world, not after power or to make a name place teachers’ present salary schedules with a salary range. how you could describe Larry in one word. Every day, you did what needed doin’. It didn’t for themselves, but who are just there to do The former is based on education level and years of experi- (Limiting, I know, but that was the exercise I matter if it was cold and snowing, you were what needs doin’. And in the process set an ex- ence, while the latter would also take into account such things set). I thought of independent and simple, but sick, or you just didn’t feel like it, you did ample for the rest of us. settled on real. For what you saw in him was what needed doin’. To him it was simple – the In the end that’s all that any of us can do: as area of expertise. Another recommendation would limit top- real. No hidden motives, no agendas – the man cattle didn’t care, and they depended on you, Get up each morning and ask God simply for ics teachers could negotiate with districts. you saw was the real Larry. so you did it. Even a week before he died, with the strength do do what needs doin’. And then Although the recommendation wouldn’t “destroy what’s There was nothing pretentious about Lar- cancer clouding his mind, he had one thought do it. left” of teachers’ rights, many Kansas teachers are still smart- ry. His coffin was not polished mahogany or as he tried to struggle out of bed. He needed to Kind of like Larry did. ing from last session’s changes. They believe they have reason brass, but smoothed rough-hewn wood. At the get back to the ranch, back to the cattle, to do to be wary of such recommendations and of lawmakers, many viewing, he held not a rose or a lily, but a sun- what needed doin’. Evan Barnum, who does technical support of whose views of public schools are colored by their obses- flower. Oh, he did have a new truck thathe Larry had a love for the land and all the and troubleshooting for the Colby Free Press sion with tax cuts. fed the cattle with. Well, new in the ’70s any- creatures that lived on it, whether his or what and all of Haynes Publishing, is expected to As for school consolidation, though the possibility never way. Never got a newer one because the cattle nature provided. It was that subject that got be the calm in a storm of crisis, though some disasters loom bigger than others. disappears for small districts, they should be at least a little wouldn’t know it. some folks riled up, at least when it came to Larry knew well the rancher’s way of life. prairie dogs and ferrets. He liked them, others relieved by the tone of the consolidation recommendation. It focuses on creating incentives for districts to pool their re- sources. Merging with neighbors might not be ideal, but dis- tricts would have some say in the matter and could even boost educational opportunities for their students, which ought to ap- High ranks don’t equal good education peal to all parents and administrators. The Academic Ranking of World Universi- UWN reported that “Some 500 universities – The Manhattan Mercury, via the Associated Press ties was released earlier this month. Accord- John Richard worldwide are expected to sign up to U-Mul- ing to the summary in University World News, Schrock tirank.” Write us United States universities took “… 16 places U-Multirank rates universities in five areas: in the top 20, 52 in the top 100 and 146 in the research reputation, quality of teaching and top 500.” • Education learning, international orientation, success in The Colby Free Press encourages Letters to the Editor on any Eight of the top 10 were U.S. universities: Frontlines knowledge transfer (partnerships and start- topic of general interest. Letters should be brief, clear and to the Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Berkeley, Princeton, ups), and contribution to regional growth. point. They must be signed and carry the address and phone number Caltech, Columbia and Chicago (by order). And BBC News just reported a study that of the author. The United Kingdom took the other two slots with their current ranking. analyzed top-ranked universities and found We do not publish anonymous letters. We sign our opinions and with Cambridge at 5 and Oxford at 9. • 70 percent want to be in the top 10 percent “money is the key to being a top university.” expect readers to do likewise. Nor do we run form letters. The Academic Ranking was established nationally. With over $700,000 in grants per year per over a decade ago by the Center for World- • 71 percent want to be in the top 25 percent professor, a university can buy into the higher Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni- internationally. ranks. olby ree ress versity in 2003. They rank over 1,250 univer- • 56 percent have a formal internal mecha- Students – and in particular foreign students C F P sities worldwide and also break down rankings nism for reviewing their rank order. – often ask me if such-and-such university is 155 W. Fifth St. (USPS 120-920) (785) 462-3963 by five broad subject fields. U.S. universities Everyone from national leaders to local gov- “highly-ranked.” (Indeed, in China, universi- Colby, Kan. 67701 fax (785) 462-7749 dominate them all – for now. The Ranking of ernors to university presidents wants their uni- ties are ranked Level One, Two or Three.) I Send news to: colby.editor @ nwkansas.com World Universities uses a variety of measures versities to be in the top ranks and feel inade- ask my students what are they studying? I tell State award-winning newspaper, General Excellence, Design & Layout, such as the number of professors with publica- quate if they aren’t. They direct huge resources them that it is the department or school that Columns, Editorial Writing, Sports Columns, News, Photography. tions in high ranking journals. The system is toward developing a national and international matters, not the university. If you want to be an Official newspaper of Thomas County, Colby, Brewster and Rexford. considered “objective” but places heavy em- reputation. But that diverts resources from excellent elementary teacher, don’t go to Har- phasis on research. serving their local region’s needs and teaching vard. Several Kansas schools have undergrad- Sharon Friedlander - Publisher their students. sfriedlander @ nwkansas.com There are other ranking agencies, including uate programs in that area that are much better. the Times Higher Education World University Meanwhile, one country stopped to ask if Many Research I universities have some ter- NEWS Rankings that attempt to classify the best 200 these rankings are really useful. The Norwe- rible undergraduate programs. Undergradu- R.B. Headley - Sports Editor higher education institutions in the world. The gian Ministry of Education and Research com- ates will rarely if ever see that $700,000-grant colby.sports @ nwkansas.com Times uses 13 performance indicators “cover- missioned a report that the University World professor. Marian Ballard - Copy Editor News summarized with the headline: “Official mballard @ nwkansas.com ing the full range of university activities – re- Norway knows that quality education for search, knowledge transfer, international out- study slams university rankings as ‘useless’.” undergraduate students has little to do with Sam Dieter - News Reporter The Norwegian study “… concluded that even colby.editor @ nwkansas.com look and the teaching environment.” Similar university rankings. So should we. to the movie Casablanca, they end up “round- the top rankings are so based on subjective Heather Alwin - Society Editor colby.society @ nwkansas.com ing up the usual suspects:” Harvard, etc. weightings of factors and on dubious data that John Richard Schrock, a professor of biolo- they are useless as a basis for information if ADVERTISING The Office of Economic Cooperation and gy and department chair at a leading teacher’s Development in Europe conducted a study of the goal is to improve higher education.” college, lives in Emporia. 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Is it called a Beetle Bailey • Mort Walker fruit bowl, ber- ry bowl, fruit stand, fruit dish, epergne, basket or bride’s bas- ket? A search of 1880s and ’90s catalogs of sil- ver and glass Dave Green tableware man- Conceptis Sudoku • By Dave Green ufacturers had This 19-inch-high fruit similar pieces stand, sometimes called a 4 5 1 6 8 called by any of berry set, is silver-plated 8 4 these names. metal with Burmese glass Blondie • Chic Young A formal Vic- bowls. It sold this spring at 3 7 2 torian dinner an Early’s Art Glass auction party had multi- in Milford, Ohio, for $3,220. 6 4 3 7 9 ple courses with special serving pieces for each. The many-named 9 2 3 5 stand was used at the end of the meal. A typical dinner had up to nine courses. First 3 5 1 7 6 was raw oysters, then soup, meat, poultry, salad, dessert, then fruit and perhaps cheese, followed 1 5 4 by coffee and tea in the drawing room. The ta- ble was cleared between courses and sometimes 2 7

even fresh tablecloths were used. 7 4 9 3 2 2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. The bowl with many names often was the cen- 9/29 terpiece for the dessert and fruit courses. There Difficulty Level were small berry bowls and berry sets that held This is a logic-based num- 7 6 4 8 9 5 2 3 1 strawberries, raspberries or similar fruit served ber placement puz­zle. 5 1 2 4 7 3 9 6 8 Hagar the Horrible • Chris Browne with fresh cream and sugar. Elaborate stands that The goal is to enter a num- 8 3 9 2 6 1 7 4 5 held colored glass bowls probably held bunches ber, 1-9, in each cell in which 1 2 5 3 8 4 6 9 7 of grapes or apples, easier to serve since the bowl each row, column and 3x3 9 8 6 5 2 7 4 1 3 and stand would be too heavy to pass around. 4 7 3 9 1 6 5 8 2 region must contain only one 6 9 8 7 3 2 1 5 4 The silver-plated stands were decorated with instance of each numeral. three dimensional figures, animals, flowers or 3 4 7 1 5 9 8 2 6 The solution to the last 2 5 1 6 4 8 3 7 9 2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. strange groupings like a cupid driving a chariot Sudoku puzzle is at right. Difficulty Level 9/26 pulled by a peacock or the Greek god Poseidon with his spear poised to catch a piece of fruit from the bowl below. The bowls were sometimes Cryptoquip silver but more often were colored art glass like Amberina, Burmese, Peachblow, Pomona, satin glass, or pressed or cut glass. Because collectors since the 1960s have pre- ferred colored glass, art glass pieces found in stands today often are replacements for the origi- Mother Goose and Grimm • Mike Peters nal old clear glass bowls. An all-original “berry bowl set” on a silver-plated stand with two Bur- mese bowls decorated with flowers sold recently. The silver stand featured young boys riding on turtles. It sold in 2014 at an Early’s Art Glass auc- tion in Milford, Ohio, for $3,220. Tip: Cover the nose of your hammer with a piece of felt to protect the wall when you are put- ting up picture hooks. If the wall is smooth, some of the new stick-on hooks might work. (c) 2014 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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Famous Hand Before the U.S. team rallied over the last two boards to win the 2003 world championship by 1 IMP, Italy had staged its own rally to erase a 28-IMP deficit and take the lead midway through the final 16 deals. This was the hand that put the Italians ahead at that time. When the deal was first played, Norberto Boc- chi and Georgio Duboin of Italy bid and made three notrump with the East-West hands. Bocchi, East, took 10 top tricks after an opening spade lead by South to score 430 points. At the other table, with Lorenzo Lauria and Zits Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott Alfredo Versace sitting North-South, the bid- • ding went as shown. Versace’s two-diamond bid showed a long major suit, and Lauria did not re- ally care which one it was. Thus the Italians end- ed in four spades doubled, which seemingly was destined to go down two. Bob Hamman, West, led a low spade, taken by Paul Soloway with the ace. The defenders could have collected two hearts and a club at that point to hold the U.S. loss to 8 IMPs, but Soloway, no doubt thinking he would have plenty of time to take tricks later, and hoping to stop club ruffs in the dummy, continued with a trump. That gave Versace a chance for a huge pickup. He won the return with dummy’s king and now had the opportunity for a rare “backward” finesse – leading the jack from dummy, in the hope that East had the queen and West the ten. Given East’s one-notrump opening, Versace felt the queen was much more likely to be on his right, so after a long study he led the jack from dummy and, when Soloway followed low, let it ride. This gave Versace five diamond tricks and 11 in all for a score of +690. Added to the 430 reg- istered by his teammates at the other table, the result was a 15-IMP gain for the Italians, giving them a 3-IMP lead with just eight deals to go in the match. (c)2014 King Features Syndicate Inc. Colby Free Press Monday, September 29, 2014 Page 7 To place your classified ad, mail (155 W. Fifth), fax (785-462-7749), Classifieds phone (785-462-3963), or stop by our office at 155 W. Fifth Notices Help Wanted Help Wanted Misc. for Sale Services Pets/Supplies

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Salary de- Help Wanted now accepting applications for all of age at the next election, must register pends on qualification and experince. positions. Positions included, but before he or she can vote and show Photo ID and provide Proof of Citizenship. Voter Persons wishing to apply may pick up Are you looking for the perfect not limited to, lube oil & tire, truck registration books close fourteen (14) tire, service call, and alignment working days before an election. an application at the Thomas County part-time job? Oakley Cleaners Sheriff’s Office, 225 N. Court, Colby, is now accepting applications for technicians. Experience required, but will train the right person. Valid When a voter has been registered according Kansas 67701. (Phone: 785-460- part-time laundry workers (2-3 to law, his or her registration shall continue driver’s license is a requirement. 4570). Position to remain open until days/week). You will be working to be valid until one (1) of the following filled. Send applications to Rod Taylor, Full time position includes com- Customer Support Representative occurs: days, no nights or Sundays. Will Sheriff. Interviews will begin immedi- be working with just a few other petitive salary and benefits. Apply Shelbourne Reynolds is looking for a motivated and talented individual in person, EOE. Questions please 1. The voter changes his or her name by ately. employees. Call 672-1012 for in- to join our team in the role of a Customer Support Representative. marriage. formation or pick up an application call 785.462.2100. 2. The voter changes residence. ---5/29---TFN--- The job will involve travel within the United States and Canada. This at 111 E 3rd St, Oakley. position would be based out of our Colby, KS location and the job role 3. The voter’s name has been purged ---9/11---10/1--- according to law. would include machinery unloading, delivery, set up as well as in field If any of the above has occurred, you must Kiss support for Shelbourne Reynolds’s line of Stripper Headers. The job re-register. would suit an enthusiastic, hands-on individual who has mechanical Unwanted Full Time & Part Time and combine harvester experience. Good communication skills are An individual applicant may request an NOW application for registration in person, by Items Meat Cutter, important as it will also be necessary to attend Farm Shows and co- telephone, in writing to the County Election ordinate field demonstrations and dealer/customer training sessions. Officer or by visiting the following website http://www.kssos.org. Goodbye HIRING Cooks, Prep Cooks, Passport and valid driving license required. Excellent pay and benefits including health, dental and paid vacation. WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of my and Servers office this 26th day of September, 2014. Please apply in writing enclosing a cover letter and resume to: /s/ Shelly A. Harms, Apply in person Daniel Morris - Shelbourne Reynolds Inc. County Clerk/Election Officer 1855 S. Range Ave. P.O Box 607, Colby, KS, 67701. Thomas County, Kansas Sell them in the Classifieds Colby, KS www.shelbourne.com (Published in the Colby Free Press on 785-462-3963 Monday, September 29, 2014) Now see your CURRENT EDITION of the Colby Free Press the same day.

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nwkansas.com and click on the Free Press Page 8 Colby Free Press Monday, September 29, 2014 SSpportsorts Crusaders don’t allow first down in 58-0 win By R.B. Headley Heartland’s third TD in four of- Colby Free Press fensive plays — though three in [email protected] five isn’t too shabby. Brennan Ziegelmeier took the Every football coach in civi- next snap and turned into old- lized or uncivilized society would school Tim Tebow, rumbling love to share Steve Ziegelmeier’s nine yards before literally blast- dilemma through four games this ing through another defenseless season. Muleskinner. “At some point, somebody will Heartland Christian (4-0 re- score on us. Then we’ll see how we cord) actually missed the ensu- respond,” Heartland Christian’s ing two-point try, but its lead was head coach said after the Crusader 20-0 with still less than four min- s’ total reached 202-0 with their utes played. 58-0 shutout of St. John’s Mili- Blaine Wertz’s third touchdown tary Academy Saturday afternoon. R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press run was followed by Brennan Zie- “From here on, we’ll be facing a Heartland Christian football gelmeier dashing nearly 50 yards little tougher competition.” and coach Steve Ziegelmeier for a fifth Crusader first-quarter A tougher challenge seems in- are clearly moving in the right TD. evitable, considering St. John’s direction this season. Heartland Christian’s defense didn’t just fail to score against even scored when Matt Wertz de- Heartland Christian. “Speed kills, especially in eight- livered an end-zone sack of the The Muleskinners (1-3 record) man football,” Ziegelmeier said. Muleskinner quarterback. never even achieved a first down. His team’s averaging 50.5 points The safety completed a 36-0 “I didn’t realize that,” Ziegel- even though every Crusader game Crusader first quarter. Riding the meier admitted. “I admit the de- has been stopped early due to bus back to Salina was probably R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press fense has exceed our expectations. eight-man’s 45-point mercy rule. already sounding good for St. Where do I go? That’s the question confronting many ballcarriers who’ve encountered Heartland can’t believe how well our de- St. John’s featured one more John’s Military Academy. Christian’s defense during four consecutive Crusader shutouts to start this season. Among the de- fense is clicking. To not be scored than one player tipping the scale However, the Muleneckers fenders converging on this play are Corey Wertz (10), Shawn Sullivant (25) and Nick Delzeit (22). on in four games is amazing, espe- at 220-plus pounds, but it was ob- didn’t quit and forced Heartland cially in eight-man football where vious the Muleskinners weren’t Christian into fourth down during one missed tackle can mean off to winning any races that didn’t in- its next scoring threat. Brennan the races. volve hamburger eating. Ziegelmeier calmly conquered Eagles knock off “But coach (Brad) Wertz re- Corey Wertz smartly hustled this challenge, rolling out and ally has our defense clicking,” He back and intercepted St. Johns’ throwing a touchdown pass to added. “They’re playing together first long passing attempt. Corey Wertz. so well as a unit.” The Crusaders then “waited” The Crusader lead was now Kansas City team Yet four consecutive shutouts until their third play to score again 42-0 with still 11:07 remaining might not even be the Crusaders’ on Blaine Wertz’s 53-yard run. before halftime. Colby High’s 26-24, 25-20 save kept another huge point in most impressive streak. Consider An awesome downfield block Taylor Miller’s touchdown and comeback win over Kansas City play, and an ensuing Sumner error one more crazy-amazing fact: from teammate Shawn Sullivant two-point officialy made it “half a Sumner highlighted a Saturday of forced the 24-24 deadlock. they’ve scored a touchdown on wiped out one remaining Mule- hundred.” tough competition at the Topeka Junior Brielle McKee then their first offensive play in all four skinner roadblock. Morris’ touchdown run finished Seaman Tournament. served the next two points which no-contests. Sophomore Caleb Morris the 58-0 first half, and the game The Eagles pushed Lawrence finished Colby’s 26-24 victory. “That’s become our mantra,” promplty powered past all obsta- was called shortly after intermis- Free State to three sets after senior Junior Brenly Terrell’s crush- Ziegelmeier confirmed. “It hap- cles for a two-point conversion. sion. Hailey Schindler served nine con- ing kill got the Eagles started on pened against us a few times last The Crusaders were already lead- “The games are going to get secutive points during a second- their dominant second-set effort. season, so our guys decided to ing 14-0, and less than 30 more harder, so we just have to keep set victory. A McKee ace made it 19-0, and turn it the other way. Football’s a seconds were needed to make it a level head,” coach Ziegelmeier However, Free State prevailed another Terrell kill pushed Colby game of emotion and scoring first 20-0. concluded. “Next week, we play and 5A Manhattan later won a ahead 22-11. helps.” That’s because Brennan Ziegle- the Wichita Warriors, and their two-set match with the Eagles. Senior Brooklyn Bange prompt- Senior Blaine Wertz’s 39-yard meier recovered the ensuing only loss was to state champion Kansas City Sumner took a 21- ly ace-served Colby’s 23rd point. run around left end kept the streak squibbed Crusader kickoff inside Cair Pavel last season.” St. John’s 30-yard line. R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press 15 lead first-set lead, but senior K.C. Sumner made one last-gasp going on Saturday and also con- Saturday’s Heartland-Wichita Corey Wertz took a screen pass Colby High senior Darby Sager Hannah Strange’s flurry of kills rally, but a serving error gave the firmed another Crusader advan- Warriors game is set to kick off at from brother Blaine and delivered handled this serve-receiver ignited the Eagles. Eagles their clinching point. tage. 2 p.m. in Salina. during the Eagles’ varsity Senior Darby Sager stepped into home quad earlier this season. to serve a key ace. Sumner still Sager helped the Eagles knock reached set point at 24-21 — only off Kansas City Sumner during to see freshman Kora Schindler’s Tiger destroys Colby’s victory plans the Topeka Seaman Invitation- stuff block deny victory. al last weekend. Senior Shaila Giebler’s hustling Sophomore Tate Carney’s 22- yard touchdown run on the final play capped a rough Colby High football visit to Ulysses Friday evening. Titans Still stinging from an overtime loss one week earlier, the 4A top-five Tigers used all-stater Ian trounce Rudzik’s six touchdowns to romp past the Eagles by a 62-13 final count. Many more details and photos Bulldogs will be included in Wednesday’s edition. A 37-point second quarter ignit- However, Rudzik’s dominant ed the Triplains-Brewster Titans performance was definitely wor- past Golden Plains, 51-6, for their thy of headlines. The NCAA Di- third consecutive victory Friday vision I recruit only needed eight evening in Rexford. carries to gain 244 yards (30.5 per After an 8-0 first period, the an- rush) and score five of those TDs. nual area rivalry showdown broke Rudzik’s first score came on a wide-open as Triplains-Brewster pass reception. lead 45-6 by intermission. The Ulysses Tigers (3-1) were The Titans (3-1) scored five leading 49-7 by intermission. rushing touchdowns with senior Colby (1-3 record) ran effec- Jace Jorgensen twice reaching six- tively with junior Ben Matchell point pigskin paradise. Free Press photo topping the 100-yard mark again. CARRIE TOWNS Jorgensen averaged better than Triplains-Brewster senior Jace However, senior quarterback Josh Colby High junior Ben Matchell topped 100 rushing yards again Friday night at Ulysses, but no nine yards when he touched the Jorgensen averaged more Matchell was lost just before half- one could match six Ian Rudizik touchdowns during the Tigers’ 62-13 Homecoming win. football (14 carries, 131 yards). than nine yards per rush during time due to a reported head injury. Yet his average was only third a 51-6 win over Golden Plains for the Titans during this big win. Friday evening. Junior Jaden Schmidt gained 54 yards on just four carries (13.5) cause of eight-man football’s Colby volleyball girls sweep in Atwood mercy rule. while sophomore Jaden Schmidt Colby High’s C volleyball team experience at Saturday’s Topeka but our players did well. We hung firepower to withstand that.” needed just one rush to travel 53 The Titans’ defense had enough time to record nine tackles for swept through Goodland, Rawlins Seaman Tournament. in, we fought and we took them The Eagles (9-11 record over- yards. County and won a three-set match The Eagles took on 4A No. 1 (Lawrence Free State) to three. all) will return to playing area Both Schmidts and junior Fred losses led by Schertz and junior Coleton Rogge with two apiece. over McCook, Neb., at the Rawl- Topeka Hayden, high-powered That’s a positive.” teams when they compete in Sat- Schertz scored those other Titan ins County Quadrangular on Sat- Manhatatn and Lawrence Free “Topeka Hayden had just come urday’s Oakley Tournament. They rushing TDs. Senior C.J. Felzien, Gfeller, ju- niors Takoda Turner, Taylor Stra- urday. State while also winning a two-set off being upset, so they were a will play a home quadrangular on Junior quarterback Ryan Gfell- The Eagles were clearly cham- match over Kansas City Sumner. little upset and took their frusta- Monday, Oct. 6. er also fired a touchdown pass to mel and Jaden Schmidt all made one stop in Golden Plains’ back- pions with their 3-0 effort. “I’m excited about what we did tions on us a bit,” he added about Colby Community College’s Jorgensen, who caught two for 49 Meanwhile, coach Jerry McKee today,” McKee said about his Ea- the 25-10, 25-6 defeat that closed volleyball team had a tough 0-4 yards. field. More details about the 0-4 Bull- offered some positive remarks gles. “There were some outstand- Colby’s tournament on Saturday. experience at the Johnson County The Titans totaled 321 yards about his varsity team and their ing players in this tournament, “We just didn’t have quite enough Tournament. overall in a game shortened be- dogs will appear later this week. Eagle tennis plays in Garden, home for Tuesday quad Coach Wendy Weishaar pro- wind gusts with steady winds of despite their bout with illness and performance. ished eighth by default. They will be recruited heavily vided this report from the Colby 20 miles per hour. Bothered some injuries. They played deeper into No. 2 singles: Senior Bridget No. 2 doubles: Seniors Tresta from a Division 1 schools with High tennis team’s performance at players but they adjusted. this tournament as a team than Bickner still sick Urban and Morgan Sanguinetti powerhouse tennis programs. Garden City on Saturday. Fabulous tennis complex at they have for several years. That We hope to have her back for finished eighth. Morgan was just It was almost poetic to watch “We are exhausted, tired, wind Garden City High School. has a lot to do with their attitude Tuesday’s home quad, 3 p.m. at released to play the day before them play. Such a great opportu- blown and still suffering from Hacking, coughing sick players and skill improvement this season. Fike Park since being off for a week with a nity for our girls to see such a dis- colds and flu. Just finished our 4th were well enough to drive down. No. 1 singles: Julie Schroeder No. 1 doubles: Senior Olivia neck injury as well as having suf- play of high level doubles. These travel tourney in eight days. To- Probably three of those play- finished fifth. Wetter/junior Rachel Browne had fered from nagging reoccurring girls probably had less than 10 morrowthe tourney is here, thank ers should probably have stayed Julie was disappointed in her to forfeit last match with struggles minor injuries all season. unforced. Colby has its last regu- goodness! home to get rest and get healthy, finish. With the improvement in from Wetter illness. Realized she Saw probably the best high lar season tournament on Tuesday Highlights: but they really want to play! her game this season, she now had a fever after fourth match and school doubles players in a long before regionals at Pratt on Oct. There were 37-mile-per-hour Very proud of the team overall has bigger expectations for her had to pull her out. The team fin- time. They were from Great Bend. 10-11.