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NEMAHA COUNTY COMMISSION County Sabetha Fire Department to the rescue! Board A rescue boat purchased by the Sabetha Fire Department in May 2018 was used for the first time to rescue a local dog from a frozen pond. meets HEATHER STEWART

Wind Farm negotiations When you think of a fire department and firefight- continue between NextEra ers, one usually pictures a team who solely puts out fires, but the Sabetha Fire Department can do more Energy and Nemaha than that. In the past few years, donations have been County’s hired attorney raised through multiple fundraisers which has al- lowed the SFD to purchase equipment that could be James Neeld used in situations other than fires. Their most recent purchase – a rescue boat – was used for the first time HEATHER STEWART earlier this month. What started out as a normal evening on Tuesday, County residents in opposition Feb. 5, for rural Sabetha residents Kerry and Susan and those in favor of the proposed Broxterman quickly turned into a panic when they wind farms in Nemaha County realized their 2-year-old Golden Retreiver, Izzy, had filled the Commissioners Room of been outside longer than usual on a cold winter night. the Nemaha County Courthouse on “We let her out when we get home from work at Tuesday, Feb. 19, hoping to receive approximately 5:30,” S. Broxterman said. “We noticed a term sheet. The Nemaha County that she had not been around the yard like she nor- Commissioners’ wind farm attorney, mally is for over an hour. That is when we decided James Neeld, also was present to give to go look and call for her. That is when I heard her an update and answer questions for faint whimper and the flashlight shone on her eyes.” those present. The Broxtermans found Izzy stuck in the middle of According to Neeld, they are close their neighbor’s icy farm pond and couldn’t get out. to having a full term sheet available With the temperature at 19 degrees Fahrenheit, the for review but are still negotiating Broxtermans tried to think quickly. on two issues. “We tried to think of a quick way to get to her, but “The two issues we are down to knew the dangers of the ice and how far out she was are money and setbacks,” he said. and decided to call 911,” S. Broxterman said. The Sabetha Fire Department put their new rescue boat to use on Tuesday, February 5, to rescue “The money is what taxing scheme Izzy – a 2-year-old golden retreiver – from an icy pond just north of Sabetha. The six firefighters will be imposed on the project, who responded to the call were (L-R) firefighters David Nonnast, Grant Meyer and Dylan Livengood, whether that be by virtue of a reg- Lieutenant Tristan Nichols, Captain Riley Wells and firefighter Josh Burger. ular taxing scheme or a payment. Heather Stewart | Herald Those are obviously the two biggest issues.” Meanwhile, the Sabetha Fire Department was just “When we got there, it was completely dark,” Nich- Although Neeld and the com- getting ready to start their monthly fire meeting when ols said. “We each grabbed onto one of the handles missioners cannot disclose any of the call came in. [on the boat]and threw it [the boat] over a barbwire the terms that they are negotiating, “Everyone was here,” said Sabetha Fire Chief Jim fence. We dug out life jackets and drug it probably patrons present asked about setbacks Johnson. “I got off the phone with dispatch for a 100 yards down to the pond. Grant [Meyer] and I from structures and property lines, dog rescue and I asked for six volunteers from the took our coats off and put life jackets on. They [the noise levels, the complaint process group to help. Everyone was ready to go, but we just other four firemen] tied a rope onto the boat, so they and exclusion zones. needed six.” could pull us back once we got the dog in the boat. Neeld said in regard to noise con- Those six volunteers were Sabetha Captain Riley Broxterman said she believes that in the center of cerns, that they do have an item in Wells, Lieutenant Tristan Nichols, and firemen Josh the pond – where Izzy was stuck – that the whole the term sheet regarding noise level Burger, Corbin Knobloch, Grant Meyer and David pond was frozen over, but weakened as Izzy made at the structure. Nonnast. her way out to the middle, eventually breaking un- “What we have asked NextEra to Izzy shakes hands with Sabetha Fire Chief Jim “They hooked up the [rescue] boat and took off,” derneath her feet. do is to go out to the public and hold Johnson after being rescued from an icy farm Johnson said. Nichols said Izzy was frozen by the time they got public gatherings, where they talk pond on Tuesday, February 5. The firefighters arrived at 2644 X4 Road just north out to the middle. of Sabetha at 7:13 p.m. “We got out to the middle and RESCUE.7A NEMAHA.6A Heather Stewart | Herald

CITY OF SABETHA City to consider expanding extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction AMBER DETERS Because the City of Sabetha did not Shannon Stapleton, Matt Heinen, John previously include property surrounding Rebant, Bill Roggenkamp and Scott Proposed wind farms in Nemaha and the two city-owned lakes as extraterrito- Krebs. These members are appointed Brown counties are at the root of a new rial zoning jurisdiction, the new proposal by the Sabetha City Commission. Mem- push to expand the City of Sabetha’s ex- wouldn’t simply be doubling the extrater- bers of the Sabetha City Commission are traterritorial zoning jurisdiction to its ritorial zoning jurisdiction — it would Mayor Doug Clark and commissioners maximum distance. expand the city’s jurisdiction four-fold. Julie Burenheide, Maridel Wittmer, Nick Earlier this year, the Sabetha City Com- The jurisdiction would encompass prop- Aberle and Norm Schmitt. mission prohibited commercial wind gen- erty from as far south as U.S. Highway eration facilities within its extraterritorial 36 and just a half mile shy of the Kansas- EXTRATERRITORIAL ZONING zoning jurisdiction, which at that time Nebraska state line to the north; from P JURISDICTION extended approximately 1-1/2 miles from Road in Nemaha County on the west, to Many area residents are likely won- the City’s contiguous city limits. This halfway between Chickadee and Coyote dering what it means for property to be prohibition was recommended follow- roads in Brown County on the east. included within the City of Sabetha’s ex- ing a hearing by the Sabetha Zoning and At the Zoning and Planning Commis- traterritorial zoning jurisdiction. Planning Commission. sion’s meeting on Feb. 7, the board ap- “The purpose of zoning outside the city At the Zoning and Planning Commis- proved moving forward with a hearing to limits is to assist the city in planning city sion’s meeting on that topic, members consider extension of the extraterritorial services for future growth and protecting of the public asked if the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction. Following this ap- current uses within that jurisdiction,” zoning jurisdiction’s border could extend proval, a hearing notice was published in said City Attorney Martin Mishler. farther than it does currently. They were The Sabetha Herald, and notices were sent Contrary to what many may believe, informed that it could, but this would to commissioners of Nemaha and Brown Mishler said that property within the require a change to the City’s Compre- counties, as well as all Township Boards extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction is hensive Plan, in which the current extra- affected by the proposed extension. not subject to any taxation by the City territorial zoning jurisdiction is specified. The Sabetha Zoning and Planning of Sabetha. After further review, a proposal to Commission will hold the hearing at 7 “The proposal only expands zoning The above map shows the city’s current extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction, as expand the extraterritorial zoning ju- p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Sabetha City jurisdiction, nothing else,” Mishler said. well as the proposed expansion. Dark Green shows area within Sabetha City risdiction was prepared. The proposal Hall. At this time, the Board may make “The city has no authority to tax or to Limits, including the contiguous city limits, as well as Sabetha City Lake to would extend the extraterritorial zon- a recommendation to the Sabetha City enforce any other ordinances in that ex- the west and Pony Creek Lake to the north. Area highlighted in green shows ing jurisdiction to the legal maximum Commission regarding expansion of the traterritorial zoning jurisdiction.” distance, which is three miles from any extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction. If a According to Mishler, what it does the city’s current extraterritorial district, which extends approximately one property legally considered to be within recommendation is made, the Sabetha mean is that property within the city’s and one-half miles outside of the contiguous city limits. Area highlighted Sabetha’s city limits — including Sabetha City Commission will consider the Zon- extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction is in blue shows the proposed expansion of the city’s extraterritorial district. City Lake and Pony Creek Lake. In the ing and Planning Commission’s recom- subject to the city’s zoning regulations. This proposed expansion would extend approximately three miles outside cases in which the three-mile distance mendation at their regular meeting on Depending on the property size in of all Sabetha city limits, including both lakes. The light yellow depicts the comes within three miles of another Monday, March 11. the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction, exact three-mile range; however, when this distance encroaches upon another incorporated city’s potential three-mile Members of the Sabetha Zoning and it could be zoned as agricultural, rural incorporated city’s three-mile range, it can only go half the distance to that jurisdiction, the City of Sabetha only can Planning Commission are Jerry Johnson, city. Therefore, it cannot fully extend three miles toward the cities of Bern, go half the distance. David Koch, Lynn Hartter, Scott Wedel, EXTRATERRITORIAL.7A Morrill, Fairview and Oneida.

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Obituaries Harold L. Roesch This Week’s Obituaries Harold L. Roesch, 85, of Hiawatha, formerly of Reserve, died Sat- SABETHA HIAWATHA urday, Feb. 16, 2019, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Thank You George Achten Harold Roesch He was born Oct. 23, 1933, at Falls City, Neb., to Henry and Mary (Idol) Roesch. We would like to thank all of our family, friends and neighbors who Harold spent his childhood on a farm in the Reserve area farming helped Max Allen and his family at the time of his passing. Thank you with his dad, Henry, and his mother, Mary. During his high school Obituaries printed in The Sabetha Herald are printed for free up to 250 words. For for all the cards, food, flowers, words and acts of kindness. anything beyond that, the charge is $.50 per word. A photo can be added for $20. years, he was very active in sports and music. He graduated from For more information, contact us at 785-284-3300 or [email protected]. Reserve High School in 1951. He graduated from Highland Junior We would also like to thank all of the staff and employees of Life Care in College in 1953. While at Highland, he sang in the college chorus Seneca; the Sabetha Hospital and Family Practice nurses and staff; and and music quartet. Dr. Kennally. Additional thanks to Pastor Andy Smith and the Wesleyan George F. Achten He continued to farm with his dad. Through the years, they had a Church in Sabetha. Your kindness will never be forgotten. George Frederick Achten, 95, died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 11, cattle and sheep operation. He belonged to the Brown County Farm 2019, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Bureau and served as a board member. He also served on the Reserve Ethel Allen, Darren and Amanda Allen and family, Jeff and He was born Oct. 17, 1923, to Frederick and Anna Achten on the High School Board. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Chandra Allen and family, Brian and Tracy Rusche and family, family farm south of Granada. He was a member of the Church of at Falls City, where he taught Sunday School for 25 years. and Todd and Emily Allen and family, Brent Allen the Brethren in Granada until its closing, at which time he joined the Harold was a recipient of the Bankers Soil Conservation Award United Methodist Church in Wetmore. He was a farmer and stockman twice through the years. He was a member of the Hiawatha National all of his life and longed to always return to the farm. Guard for 10 years. George married Helen M. Mayer on Jan. 6, 1946. To this union was He married Mary Ellen Gerdes on Sept. 6, 1959, at Falls City. born Suzanne, Nancy and James. Harold was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Wal- Modern Facility · Traditional Service He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; daughter, lace L. (Elaine) Gerdes, Jr. Nancy; and brother, John. Survivors include wife Mary Ellen of Hiawatha; sons, David (Tracy) Survivors include daughter, Suzanne (Bill) Hayosh of Shelby Town- of Topeka and Robbie (Heather) of Atchison; grandchildren, Ethan ship, Miss.; son, James (Susan) Achten of Wetmore; son-in-law, Robert (Shannon) of Topeka, Kaitlin (John) Latimer of Manhattan, and POPKESS (Rose) Stimac of Seneca; brother, Kenneth (Betty) Achten of Redding, Reagan and Laura Roesch and Sierra Charlson, all of Atchison; great- Calif.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and grandchildren, Aydin McDonald and Brylie Roesch, both of Topeka. nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at St. Paul’s Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 20th and Towle Street, with Reverend MORTUARIES United Methodist Church in Wetmore. Burial will be in the Granada Andrew Chavanak officiating. Interment will be in Steele Cemetery. Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation will be held Family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Dorr Family Owned & Operated Since 1927 from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. and Clark Funeral Home. Popkess Memorial Chapel Popkess Mortuary Memorial contributions may be made to the Wetmore United Meth- The Sabetha Herald 2/20/2019 odist Church, c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 814 Castle, Seneca 823 Virginia, Sabetha 66436. To leave a special message for the family please visit mercer- 785-336-2155 785-284-2101 funeralhomes.com. Pre-Need Arrangements · Full Service Facility · Out-of-Town Arrangements The Sabetha Herald 2/20/2019 Sabetha Fire Department www.popkessmortuaries.com Flapjack

BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast. Free Will Donation. Pet of the Week Big Bear Meet Big Bear! This fella is around The Main Event 2 years old. He is a Husky Malamut mix. Big Bear is neutered, up to date 7:00 am to 1:00 pm on vaccinations, heartworm tested and microchipped. Sunday, February 24th He is a gorgeous boy who loves 16 Main Street people! His adoption fee is $165. Sabetha, Kansas Please contact the Brown County Humane Society at 785-742-1976 for more information.

MEMORIES Compiled from past issues of The Sabetha Herald

125 YEARS Friday, February 23, 1894 50 YEARS Thursday, February 20, 1969 The recent cold wave had no perceptible effect in the way of cooling According to R. H. Turner, the superintendent of USD 415 - and presi- off the factional fight at Centralia. Things got so warm last week that dent of the Big Five Conference, Nemaha Valley USD 442, at Seneca, A.S. King made an assault on the editor, and paid $11 for his fun. We has written him asking to be considered as a member of the Big Five know nothing about the merits of the quarrel, but we can easily see Conference. At the end of this school term, Tonganoxie will end its from this distance that it isn’t doing the town any good. affiliation with the Big Five, making it the Big Four. The Thompson joint was opened up again last week by a man from The Sabetha city commissioners recently made several special com- Falls City, but he remained in business only two or three days. He was mittee appointments in cooperation with the city housing authority notified by the proprietor of the building, Mr. L. R. Wheeler, to vacate, that is in the process of attempting to obtain federal aid for low-cost and promptly complied, saving himself from going to keep Thompson housing for Sabetha. This authority has been in operation for nearly company by so doing. two years but has run into several delaying problems, primarily in H.W. Walker this week sold his eighty-acre farm, three and one-half governmental red tape. miles west of town, to Roy Hesseltine, and the latter has now sold it to The Sabetha Jaycees have donated $289.48 to the PTO Board to help R.B. Briney. We did not learn the consideration in either case. purchase the uniforms for the Junior Band. The donation was one half It is reported that Dr. Murdock and Lyman Knowles, of Oneida, both of the net profit from the very successful New Year’s Eve dance which suffered by a stroke of paralysis, Monday, though in neither case was was sponsored by the Sabetha Jaycees. The Jaycees once again wish to the attack dangerous. thank everyone who helped make this contribution possible.

100 YEARS Thursday, February 20, 1919 25 YEARS Wednesday, February 23, 1994 Dr. Dillingham says he is mighty glad to get back to Sabetha and settled Sabetha was one of the first cities to receive new switches and update its down to his eye, ear, and nose practice. His experience as a specialist in household and telephone lines through Southwestern Bell’s TeleKan- the army gave him hundreds of interesting cases for study that never sas. Now phase II has directed its focus toward hospitals, schools and would have come to a practitioner under ordinary conditions and the businesses. But according to a SWB area manager, TeleKansas II has scientific end of his service was of keen interest, but after the armistice reached some roadblocks. Shirley Allen, area manager, external affairs, was signed home looked best of all to him. Topeka, explained that a bill currently before the Senate Commerce BERN APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN SABETHA APOSTOLIC J.O. Stahl has sold his large house in the north part of Sabetha to Committee would determine whether TeleKansas will continue. The CHURCH CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1805 200th Road. Morning Worship, 10 a.m. Sunday 1441 Virginia Street. Sunday Morning Worship, 10 a.m. Charley Puff for $4,200. Last fall he sold his own home Mr. and Mrs. original network improvements were implemented under a five-year school (preschool through 12th grade), 10 a.m. Lunch Sunday School (preschool - 12th grade), 10 a.m. Lunch incentive regulation plan due to expire in 1995. Senate Bill 591 would and fellowship, 11 a.m. Singing, noon; Afternoon and Fellowship, 11 a.m. Afternoon Worship, 12:30 p.m. Stahl will probably do light housekeeping thru the summer, and next Worship, 12:30 p.m. All are Welcome! codify the basic elements of TeleKansas so it can continue in the future. fall may take a long trip. CALVARY BAPTIST TRINITY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 922 Roosevelt. Worship, 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.; 203 Main. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m. Paul Fuller, who is in the radio service of the government has been It was while Earnest Rumbaugh, Morrill, was recuperating from a Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Caleb Turner, pastor. Cell Children's Church, 11:30 a.m. Church Office, Rev. Cheryl transferred from Fort Bliss, Texas, to El Paso, Texas, where he will be heart attack a few years back that he decided to redesign a big hay bale phone, 785-406-0301. All are welcome. Mishler, 785-284-3085. feeder that was currently on the market. Several adjustments later, CATHOLIC PARISHES TWIN OAKS CHURCH - EFCA clerk of the six district signal officer. Paul writes that he has a good job Father Jaime Zarse, 913-226-9276 or jaime.zarse@ 623 N. 6th St. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. Worship, 10:30 and equipped with a U.S. patent on the haying device and apparatus, yahoo.com. Confessions are available from 4:15 to 5 a.m. Pastor Gerald Hervey, church phone: 785-284- will be gone by the time he gets his discharge. Fuller has made good p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at Sacred 2021. with the government. Earnest “Earnie” Rumbaugh and his wife, Lois, have watched their Heart, 30 minutes before each weekend Mass, or family-operated business mushroom with buyers now in eight states. by appointment. Visit nekansascatholics.org for UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Miss Gladys Higgins, who went to Topeka to personally deliver army additional local parish information. 12th and Ohio. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m. From a metal storage shed on their son’s farm just north of Sabetha Sacred Heart, Sabetha, 1031 S. 12th St., Office 284- records to the headquarters of the draft board was engaged for work in 0888, Rectory 284-3068. Weekday Masses: 5:15 p.m. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST on U.S. 75 highway, Rumbaugh Manufacturing has been producing Tuesday through Friday; Weekend Masses: Saturday, IN FAIRVIEW completing records in the adjutant general’s office, on reaching there. 4 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. 311 S. High St. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 single, double and triple “super” bale feeders for about a year and a half. a.m. Shane Spangler, minister. Shortly after she left home Mrs. Higgins fell while shopping downtown St. Augustine at Fidelity: Sunday Mass, 8:30 a.m. Don Strahm of Strahm’s Service, U.S. 75 highway, has announced sale St. James at Wetmore: Saturday Vigil Mass, 6:30 p.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH and broke her wrist. Though suffering a good deal she is contriving to Rev. Willy Banza, pastor. Bern Office 785-336-6105, CORNERSTONE BIBLE Cell 785-294-2301, Bern Email [email protected]. get along without the only daughter in the family. The Judge is doing of the business to Ken and Cindy Alderfer. The Alderfers will take In Morrill. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. 8 a.m. Worship at Oneida UMC, 8521 Fifth St. in Oneida; double work in the office and the younger brother serving in many over operation on Monday, Feb. 28, and the name will be changed 9:30 a.m. Worship at Bern UMC, 527 Main Street in to C & K Service. Strahm’s Service has been located on the highway DELAWARE BAPTIST Bern; 11 a.m. Worship at Seneca UMC, 706 Main Street capacities. In Fairview. Worship, 9 a.m. Fellowship and Coffee, in Seneca. since August, 1971. 10 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service A second fire broke out in the home of James Draney Tuesday morning on Channel 2, Sundays at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays WESLEYAN CROSSROADS CHURCH at 2:30 p.m. Bible Study, 7 a.m. Wednesdays at Buzz 110 260th Road. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Worship, from shingles that were in too close contact with the furnace. The first Cafe in Sabetha. 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Rev. Andy Smith, pastor. fire did considerable damage to the roof of their home. FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH WETMORE BIBLE CHURCH 10 YEARS Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Corner of 2nd and Ohio streets. Website: www. 217 Iowa St., Wetmore. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship, neklutherans.org.Sunday events: Sunday School/Bible 11 a.m. Children's Church, 11:30 a.m. Rev. Ray Berry, The Sabetha Chamber of Commerce sponsored a mixer Thursday Classes, 9:30a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Revelation Bible pastor, 785-866-2444. 75 YEARS Wednesday, February 23, 1944 Study, 3 p.m. Sacrament of Lord’s Supper celebrated evening, Feb. 19, at the Mel Deaver Community Building. Scott Lad- first, third and fifth Sunday of each month. While WOODLAWN BAPTIST Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m.. The George Greer family, who have been living the Harlan Deaver ten- diken and Mary Ann Riederer of the Washburn University Small there is a nursery available, we encourage children to remain in worship with their parents. Rev. Michael SABETHA COMMUNITY ACCESS ant house, have moved to the Ernest Masterson house at 203 North 5th Business Development Center (SBDC) and Gary Satter of the Glacial Dunaway, pastor. CHANNEL 2 street where the Masterson family lived before moving to their house Hills Resource Conservation and Development Region talked with and FIRST UNITED METHODIST The church service schedule for Sundays on Channel 2 806 Main St. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:35 is as follows: Noon, Miracles Today; 1 p.m., NorthRidge next door recently vacated by the McVey family. gave presentations that are beneficial to those operating or wanting to a.m. Daniel Kipp, pastor, 785-284-3921. Church; 3 p.m., First Lutheran Church; 4 p.m., Church of Christ; 4:30 p.m., Fairview United Church of Christ; 5:30 In a list of names of men who took part in the Leipsig, Germany raid, start a small business. GRACE BIBLE CHURCH p.m., First United Methodist Church; 6:30 p.m., Church In Morrill. Sunday School, all ages, 9:30 a.m. Worship, of the Coming King; 7:30 p.m., United Brethren in Christ. published in the Kansas City Star Monday night was that of William Kelli Stallbaumer of Sabetha is the third place winner (12 year old 10:30 a.m. Casey McNerney, pastor. Church Phone: The church service schedule for Wednesdays on 785-459-2445. Cell: 785-288-8255. Channel 2 is as follows: 9 a.m., First Lutheran Church; Christian of Goff, Kas. The list was cabled by Marcel Wallenstein, the girls) in the recent Knights of Columns Regional Free Throw contest. 10 a.m., NorthRidge Church; noon, Church of Christ; MORRILL BAPTIST 12:30 p.m., Fairview United Church of Christ; 1:30 p.m., Star’s London correspondent, who called the attack the greatest air Only the first place winner in each division qualifies to compete at the 306 Walnut St., Morrill. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; First United Methodist Church; 2:30 p.m., Church of the thrust of the war. state level on March 8. This is Stallbaumer’s third year to advance to Worship, 10:30 a.m. Coming King; 3:30 p.m., United Brethren in Chris; 4:30 p.m., Miracles Today. Call City Dispatch at 785-284-2158 regionals. She made 12 of 25 baskets, and the first and second place NORTHRIDGE CHURCH for replay requests during the week. Requests will be In a letter to Sabetha friends Capt. Virgil E. Brown, some where in New 316 Lincoln St., P.O. Box 185. Check our website for honored during available timeframes. winners made 13 of 25 baskets. It was reported that one competitor, worship schedules and other information at www. Guinea, says they are extremely grateful for the blood plasma made northridgesabetha.com. possible by the work of the Red Cross. Capt. Brown states plasma sets Ty Tanking of Holton, made 25 out of 25 baskets to advance to State. are carried everywhere a medical soldier goes. His men are carrying this life sustaining modern miracle right to the front under the fire of the Japs and giving it to the wounded where they lie. Capt. Brown believes it has saved more lives than any other one thing and is truly the outstanding achievement of the medics in this war. 4A February 20, 2019 | The Sabetha Herald | sabethaherald.com opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Reader opposes Representative Garber’s Bills Dear Editor, Kansas Representative Randy Garber, Sabetha, continues to inflict his personal morality with his HBs 2320 and 2321. Republicans like him have denied growth through “Brown- back’s experiment” which led to businesses leaving or rejecting Kansas, KPERS facing jeopardy, infrastructure maintenance being delayed, and citizens becoming vulnerable from the ab- sence of family and medical services and unemployment. With Garber’s support of these two proposals, Kansans, or potential Kansans, may need to decide if they are to live in a state that regulates who adults can marry, what or who determines if a divorce occurs and restricts a Kansas marriage from dissolving in a different domain, how much entertainment costs, when women can have surgery, and if one can access/afford devices for social media. As Garber has opposed funding for public schools and their employees, rejected regulations and fund- ing on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities, and disallowed extended medical care of needy Kansans, he ignores that all adults have rights and can decide their desti- nies. His prejudice, and autocratic demeanor demonstrate an unwillingness to help citizens, unless they meet his standard, “I stand on what I believe” (Topeka Capital Journal, Feb. 15, 2019). He can stand on what he pleases, but as OUR represen- tative, Garber should compromise, vote, and reflect the 62nd District’s population with beneficial and inclusive laws. Are you on “his HIT list?” Garber is dubious and dangerous for the diversity and future of Kansas. JoLene Rae Bloom Seneca

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So, rather than demeaning let it be Christ who does so — for andF fall short of the glory of God, the Bible points or ridiculing the good He does through them. and are justified by his grace as a out, are sinners either of them Isn’t it wonderful that we can gift, through the redemption that and have, as St. Minister publicly and be shaking the hand of a pastor, YOUR VOICE is in Christ Jesus, whom God put Paul reminds Speaks thereby less- a judge, a university president forward as a propitiation by his us in the verses ening their ef- or a high ranking world leader CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES BY: MICHAEL blood, to be received by faith. (Ro- above, “fallen DUNAWAY fectiveness in and at the same time be touch- U.S. Senator Jerry Moran mans 3:22b-24) short of the NORTHEAST office as they ing a sinner redeemed by Christ? 202-224-6521 | 913-393-0711 As a small boy, I saw a lot of glory of God.” KANSAS try to deal with If he or she doesn’t know of the Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Room 521 | Washington, D.C. 20510 LUTHERAN people as sort of super-heroes: my First, it reminds PARTNERSHIP other govern- redemption God offers through www.moran.senate.gov parents, my teachers, the police- us that we are ments and His Son, we have every right to U.S. Senator Pat Roberts men and, of course, the firefight- really no better world leaders, share the Good News of Jesus with 202-224-4774 | 785-295-2745 ers. I never imagined they could or worse than anyone else. We are shouldn’t we be praying that God them and to encourage them not 109 Hart Senate Office Building | Washington, D.C. 20510 do any wrong. As time went on, neither too good to be around nor would give them both the wisdom to reject His free gift of life and www.roberts.senate.gov I added others to that list... cer- somehow not good enough. Our and discernment that would make salvation. U.S. Representative Steve Watkins tain relatives, a neighbor or two voices and opinions are important each of them a blessing to all Is this a revolutionary message? 202-225-6601 and then a friend’s parents who and do matter, even in a represen- whom they serve? In a way, perhaps it is. As it has 1205 Longworth House Office Bldg. | Washington, D.C. 20515 treated me just like I was their tative type of democracy. Second Dear friends, no one can stand changed the way I think, I hope it https://watkins.house.gov own son. And then later there was ­— and perhaps more importantly before God through the dignity does the same for you. It cautions this politician, one who strangely — in recognizing that all people of his own person or the office us not to be rebellious or disre- STATE REPRESENTATIVES — by today’s standards at least — are sinners, we are reminded that he or she holds; but, all of us, in spectful to people in authority and 62nd District Kansas Representative Randy Garber seemed to be supported by almost others need our prayers and our whatever position or station we helps us see others as they are — as [email protected] everyone, even those I think who understanding, every bit as much are in, can stand forgiven and pure sinful people in need of Christ’s 785-296-7665 | 785-285-1238 hadn’t voted for him. as we need theirs. through the atoning blood of our redemption, just like us. 2424 Timberlane Terrace | Sabetha, 66534 But, over time and to various If, for instance, you do not care Savior, Jesus Christ. It is in Him God’s salvation is worth sharing 1st District Kansas Senator Dennis Pyle extents, each of these people fell for President Donald Trump, or that we are justified in God’s eyes. — to everyone, everywhere. I’m a [email protected] off the pedestals I had placed them Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, It is by His stripes that we were sinner, but one who is redeemed. 785-296-7379 | 785-742-3780 on. One after another, they said or does blasting them alongside the healed. So are they, and so are you. 2979 Kingfisher Road | Hiawatha, KS 66434 did something to show me that likes of Stephen Colbert on late God will hear us as we pray for To God be the Glory — Pastor they were human... that they were night TV or as the Pundits do on other people, even and perhaps Mike, Northeast Kansas Lutheran COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES sinners, just like me. our major news networks, help most especially for our fallen Partnership Gary Scoby Nemaha County Commissioner [email protected] Tim Burdiek Nemaha County Commissioner E-cigarettes and young people [email protected] Dennis Henry bout 4.9 million middle gov. tration. your age may make it harder for Nemaha County Commissioner and high school students “Why don’t you want me to use E-cigarettes contain chemicals you to concentrate, learn, or con- [email protected] used tobacco products in e-cigarettes?” that are harmful. When people trol your impulses. Nicotine can 2018.A This increase—driven by a Science shows that e-cigarettes use e-cigarettes, they breathe in even train your brain to be more Keith Olsen surge in e-cigarette use — erased contain ingre- tiny particles easily addicted to other drugs. Brown County Commissioner past progress in reducing youth dients that are that can harm “Are e-cigarettes safer than con- [email protected] tobacco product use, according addictive and their lungs. The ventional cigarettes?” Dwight Kruse to the Centers for Disease Control could harm Family cloud that peo- Because your brain is still de- Brown County Commissioner and Prevention (CDC). different parts Life ple exhale from veloping, scientific studies show [email protected] E-cigarettes are devices that of your body. 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COLUMNS Purchasing high quality forage seed Weather old wives tales uccessful forage production of pure seed will be listed on the high percentage of inert material: rhizobium bacteria. here are so many pre- size of his sampling. and establishment begins seed label. sticks, stems, broken seeds, sand If legume seeds such as alfalfa, dictions of weather, so Persimmon prediction. Ac- with purchasing high qual- If the percent of pure seed is and other material. red clover, white clover, birdsfoot many old wives tales. I cording to folklore, believed to ityS seed. low, then your seed will contain The percent of this material trefoil or kura clover are not pre- thoughtT I had originate in Quality of forage seed sold in foreign material such as other un- will be listed on the seed tag. A inoculated, you need to buy the heard them all, the Ozarks, you the market varies, so it is impor- desirable crop high percentage inoculants separately and apply but then I heard can predict the tant to understand how to evaluate seeds, weed of inert matter them with the seed for successful some new ones. Fenceline coming winter and purchase good quality seed. seeds, inert On the is not desirable stand and rhizobium establish- Let us take a BY: JODY weather by slic- Using cheap seed is not a bar- matter and hard for good stand ment. Rhizobium bacteria are spe- look at some of HOLTHAUS ing a persim- Extension MEADOWLARK gain. Rather, it will cost more due seeds. Pure live establishment. cific to certain legume plants, and those. EXTENSION mon seed in to the potential for poor stands, seed (PLS) is Line Hard Seed: this is very important since the Rain is on DISTRICT AGENT half. If you see having to re-seed as a result of a calculated by BY: MATT YOUNG On the label, wrong type of bacteria (inoculant) the way be- a spoon shape, low germination rate, and high the product of BROWN COUNTY you will see the can be useless. cause cows are there will be foreign material in the seed. germination EXTENSION amount of hard For example, inoculants used lying down. In a lot of heavy Sometimes cheap seed will rate and pure seed in the seed for alfalfa cannot be used for that case, it must rain every day wet snow to scoop. A fork shape contain undesirable weed seed. seed rate (or lot. birdsfoot trefoil although inocu- at my house! There is no scientific means light, powdery snow and a It is important to buy high quality purity). Recommended seeding This tells you the percentage of lants for alfalfa can be used for evidence that this is true. milder winter. If you see a knife, forage seed from the beginning. rates are often based on PLS. seed which is viable, but which inoculating white, ladino or red My elbow is hurting, so it is go- you can expect to be “cut” by cold, Germination: Having good seed Weed Seed: The percent of seed, will not germinate immediately clover. ing to get cold! While it is true that icy, windy weather. The Jefferson germination is very important for which are weed species can be due to a hard or waxy seed coat. The inoculants should be stored colder weather can trigger joint County, Mo., Extension Office has good stand establishment. If you seen on the label. Certified seed Time or scarification (breakdown in a refrigerated or cool, shaded pain, what is not true is the tale studied this method for the past 17 buy seed with a very low germina- should not contain any noxious of hard seed coats) is required to area until you use them. that the pain will be long lasting years, checking the seeds and then tion rate, you must buy and plant weeds and a low percentage of allow moisture penetration. Seed Follow the university’s forage or that it will lead to a lifetime of the winter weather. The seeds have more seeds. Otherwise, stand non-noxious weeds. You obviously germination of some species is variety testing results if available. joint problems. We do know the been accurate 13 out of 17 years. establishment might be a failure. don’t want to purchase seed con- regulated by a second set of in- Many universities, including Kan- weather can affect our health. A Red sky at morning, sailor’s The germination rate for the seed taminated with weed seed. ternal germination conditions sas State University, conduct for- Swiss study found an increase in take warning: Red sky at night, you are purchasing will be listed Often, the weed seed you (stratification). This mechanism age variety testing. heart attack risk in winter and a sailor’s delight. Dating back 2,000 on the seed tag. would introduce would be dif- is for enabling the seed to germi- K-State conducts forage variety decrease in summer. This is be- years, this tale was used to detect If the seed is more than a couple ficult to control in the crop you nate under more favorable con- testing for alfalfa and tall fescue. cause systolic blood pressure levels storm systems. This old wives of years old or has been stored un- are planting (otherwise the weeds ditions. An example of breaking When selecting a variety there tend to be lower in the summer. tale is more widely trusted than der adverse conditions, it would wouldn’t have contaminated the this type of dormancy would be are many different traits to con- Cold, dry air sucks moisture out most, because it is uncannily be wise to have the seed germi- crop that was harvested for seed). the seed requiring several short sider, besides yield, such as forage of the skin, which makes the skin accurate. This one actually has nation re-tested. Most certified Also, if the seed you are planting freeze-and-thaw cycles to pre- quality, maturity ratings and sea- more vulnerable to things like some scientific explanation. It forage seeds (labeled with a blue is coming from a different part vent germinating too early in the sonal production patterns. psoriasis. Rainy days can make relates to moving high and low tag) have greater than 95 percent of the country or state, you could spring and being susceptible to Choosing the best performing arthritis flare, due to atmospheric surface-pressure weather systems germination rate. introduce weeds that might not freeze damage. variety from the university’s for- drops. Some suggest people have and the way colors in sunlight are Pure Seed: Having a high per- be on your farm currently. Once Inoculation on Legume Seeds: age variety testing can be a very more migraine headaches when it scattered differently by dirty and centage of pure seed of the forage you establish these weeds, it will Rhizobium bacteria are essential helpful tool for making variety is lightning, perhaps due to elec- clean atmospheres. species and variety in your pur- be very difficult to manage them. for symbiotic nitrogen fixation selections and a successful crop. tromagnetic changes. The next one is squirrelly, be- chase is as important as having Inert Matter: Sometimes low with legumes. Sometimes legume There are those that think the cause you have to watch what the a high germination rate. Percent quality forage seed contains a seed will be pre-inoculated with woolliness of a caterpillar can pre- little city rats are doing. If they dict the severity of winter weather. are building their nests low in the There is no scientific evidence trees, this would indicate a bad, that this is the case. Then there cold and blistering winter. This are those that think the wider one sounds a little “nutty.” the middle brown section on the Another one, that is new to me, Pyle offers legislative update “woolly worm” the milder the if you hear thunder or see light- the Kansas Public Employees rity income makes sense. winter. The curator of insects at ning in the winter, snow will fall Retirement Fund has passed the Another issue that has yet to be the American Museum of Natural in a week. Thunder during the History in New York City, during winter, does imply a strong/active Statehouse senate and is in the House’s pos- decided is whether Kansas Gas session. Proponents explained the Service will be allowed to keep the the 1940s and 1950s, conducted weather pattern. This tale seems Report payment is necessary to restore an tax savings it has accrued since a survey for 10 years. He found to be hit or miss. You could get BY: DENNIS PYLE approximate $97 million reduc- the implementation of the 2017 this to be 80 percent accurate. Of snow or rain or nothing! I am vot- KANSAS SENATOR, tion with interest in employer con- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). In course, there is criticism over the ing for nothing. 1ST DISTRICT tributions from Fiscal Year 2016. December 2017, the KCC issued They also stated that payment an order requiring investor owned would provide a net contribution utilities to accrue those savings Schumann Financials, CLU-MBA savings. The bill passed 40-0. in an interest-bearing regulatory Life Insurance & Long Term Care n large part due to the Senate Bill 22 was introduced account, allowing time to study Lifetime/unlimited benefits when changes in the executive in response to the federal windfall the economic impacts of the new tax qualified $$ are converted to long branch, the 2019 legislative Kansas is expected to receive as lower tax rates and where appro- term care tax deferred annuities sessionI has taken a little while get- a result of Congress passing the priate, pass savings on to consum- Review of financial plan for retirement. ting warmed up but is now at full Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of ers. The Commission will issue a When should I claim Social Security? throttle. I have to say, though, the 2017. It addresses both individual decision on the tax savings on or weather has been somewhat of an and corporate income taxes by de- before Feb. 25. issue, as this winter seems to be coupling from certain federal tax SCR 1606 was referred to the longer, colder and stormier than provisions. This will allow indi- Senate Committee of the whole Schumann previous ones. Maybe it’s my age, viduals the ability to itemize on and appeared on General Orders 1012 Main Street • Sabetha, KS but I certainly hope the weather their Kansas return when using in the Senate on Feb. 13. With Financials (785) 284-2107 or 1-800-281-2107 is not prescriptive of this session! the federal standard deduction passage of this resolution, Kan- On Thursday, Feb. 7, members on their federal tax return. The sas condemns enactment of the of the Kansas Farm Bureau gath- legislation will provide Kansans Reproductive Health Act of New ered at the statehouse to celebrate the ability to deduct interest on York and encourages legislature the bureau’s 100th anniversary. In their mortgage, property taxes, and executive officials in all 50 1919, the Kansas Farm Bureau was and health care expenses. It also states to reject similar legislation. established as a grassroots organi- provides incentives for businesses It also requires the Secretary of zation to strengthen and correlate to invest and create jobs in Kansas State to send enrolled copies of the the work of county Farm Bureaus by protecting Kansas companies resolution to the Governor of New to promote the development of the from an unintended tax increase. York and to each member of the most profitable and permanent This bill passed the Senate 26-14. New York State Senate and New system of agriculture; the most For your information, I of- York State Assembly. This reso- wholesome and satisfactory living fered an amendment to SB 22 lution passed the Senate 27 – 13. conditions; the highest ideals in which would have exempted So- I hope you have enjoyed this home and community life; and a cial Security income from Kan- edition of the Pyle File. You can general interest in the farm busi- sas income tax. The amendment research these bills and track them ness and rural life. The Kansas failed. I do believe, however, the for yourself at the following web- Farm Bureau has advocated and State needs to take a hard look at site: www.kslegislature.org. served Kansas farmers and ranch- the out migration occurring due Thank you for giving me the ers through a wide range of pro- to high tax rates here versus states privilege of serving you in To- grams, including agriculture edu- with no income tax. It is time we peka. Please feel free to contact cation, leadership development, address broadening the revenue my office on these or any other legal defense, rural development base by retaining and growing the issues. You can reach me at: State and international trade. population of retirees and reaping Capitol, Rm 234-E, Topeka, KS Legislation requiring the the economic benefits of not only 66612, 785-296-7379, or dennis. KPERS Transfer of $115 million retention, but drawing retirees to [email protected]. from the State General Fund to Kansas. Exempting Social Secu-

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FARM SERVICE COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GUILD AGENCY Bank shows community spirit Hospital employees Livestock honored for longevity Forage at Recognition Tea Program is still available Producers in Nemaha Coun- ty still can apply for 2018 Live- stock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits. The deadline is Feb. 28, 2019. The Livestock Forage Di- saster program provides com- pensation to eligible livestock producers who suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or cash leased land. Eligible livestock types include beef Representatives of Sabetha’s Community National Bank branch present a check of $1,532.90 to cows or cattle, buffalo/beefalo, Neighbor-2-Neighbor representatives. Pictured are (L-R) Lacy Thompson with CNB, Pastor Sean dairy cows or cattle, alpacas, Kilgo with N2N, Bob Ruddick with N2N, Marlene Bosworth with N2N, Dave Herbster with CNB, and deer, elk, emus, equine, goats, Deb Niehues with CNB. Submitted The Sabetha Community Hospital Guild holds its annual llamas, reindeer or sheep. Recognition Tea on Thursday, February 14. Employees being Livestock producers must Submitted by Dave Haverkamp Pantry in Seneca, TeamTongie a wide array of financial services, honored are FRONT ROW (L-R) Diana Bauman, 10 years; Lori meet several FSA policy re- At the end of November 2018, in Tonganoxie, and Basehor- while being an integral part of the Lackey, 35 years; and Lori Menold, 15 years; BACK ROW (L-R) Cheri quirements before an LFP ap- Community National Bank in- Linwood Education Foundation communities we serve. Key, 10 years; John Tisoy, five years; Dustin Monier, 5 years; and plication can be approved. The troduced a winter debit card pro- in Basehor. Since its inception, Commu- Nikki Rottinghaus, five years. Not pictured are Diane Schoening, first requirement is that produc- motion that would benefit four “Community National Bank is nity National Bank has grown five years; Renae Strader, five years; Joyce Sudbeck, five years; ers must have a acreage report non-profit organizations in their committed to our communities,” to include four bank locations, a Devon Winkler, five years; Olivia Winkler, five years; Sharon Burger, on all grazing land in which trade areas. Each time cardholders said Ron Johnson, President and mortgage company, and a national 20 years; Joyce Grose, 30 years; and Deb Leuthold, 45 years. they have interest. used their Community National CEO “We’re excited to join our custodial service for self-directed Submitted Late-filed acreage reports Bank debit card to make a pur- cardholders in contributing to the retirement plans. With locations must be requested prior to the chase in December and January, valuable services and resources in Sabetha, Seneca, Tonganoxie Feb. 28, 2019, deadline. For a Community National Bank would that our local non-profit organiza- and Basehor, the bank has main- Submitted outcomes and the achievement of late-filed acreage report to be make donations to local charities tions provide.” tained its underlying philosophy Sabetha Community Hospital that goal by being named as one of approved by the Nemaha Coun- in their respective community. Community National Bank was of empowering its individual held their Employee Recogni- the Top 100 Critical Access Hos- ty Committee, the following More than $8,500 was raised founded in 1984 by a group of in- offices with decision-making tion Tea at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. pitals in the Nation. SCH staff is conditions must be met: with this promotion. Recipients dividuals in Nemaha County with authorities to support their indi- 14. Employees were honored for truly an amazing group to work • A producer signed and paid- of the funds from this promotion a philosophy of diverse local own- vidual customers and the com- achieving five, 10, 15 and 20 years with, and I want to congratulate for request for a physical field included Neighbor-2-Neighbor in ership and decisions made on a munities they serve. of service in 2018. all the staff that was honored!” verification of the crop and use. Sabetha, Nemaha County Food local level. Committed to offering “The dedication of the SCH Staff enjoyed punch and cookies This request must be made on staff totals over 200 years,” said provided and served by Sabetha form FSA-409. Minimum cost Lora Key, CEO. “This is reflective Community Hospital Guild Mem- is $46 per farm. of SCH’s focus on good patient bers. • FSA field verification that actual use of grass acreage was ORGANIZATION NEWS for grazing. Verification must be made prior to that crop’s next Greater Sabetha Community Foundation annual acreage reporting date. SABETHA MANOR • County committee review Submitted by Leslie Scoby nity and the Youth Outreach com- this page. and approval of the late-filed Executive Director mittees have joined forces, and a The Community Memorial report and field verification. Greater Sabetha Community report by Dan Tramp was shared. Fund is an endowment “seed” Manor crowns King, Queen In addition to filing a timely Foundation Director Leslie Scoby asked all the fund that is designated as an un- acreage report, livestock pro- The Board of Directors of the committees to meet and make de- restricted grant program to honor ducers must complete the LFP Greater Sabetha Community cisions for the good of the foun- all those featured on the wall. A application on form CCC-853. Foundation met on Tuesday, Feb. dation. The March meeting will loved one can be honored at any County Committee will review 12, at Buzz Café. Marvin Kohl- be used for committees to work time using this program, and the and approve the application meier lead the group in prayer, together on plans and updates. fund will always be used to sup- and documentation provided followed by Bill Simpson calling The Give to Grow committee port the local community and by the livestock producer. The the meeting to order. Minutes and will meet on Feb. 27 at Buzz to honor those memorialized. producer is also required to financials were reviewed and ap- make decisions and plans for 2019. Kohlmeier reported that he have on file the following: Form proved. Fund holders are encouraged to visited with last year’s “Serving AD-1026, Highly Erodible Land Simpson asked the nominating share ideas to make the annual Sabetha Strong” honorees and Certification; Form CCC-902, committee to bring a list of of- giving day as successful as pos- presented them with a plaque. The Farm Operating Plan; and Form ficers to be voted on by the May sible. 2018 honorees were the Stan and CCC-941, Adjusted Gross In- meeting. The nominating com- Thanks to a donation from Donna Keim Family, the Gene and come Certification. mittee is currently updating the Doug Duey, an addition was made Margaret Garrett family and the If interested in applying for Ambassador program list. Nomi- to the Community Memorial Wall Glen and Joelline Stoller Family. the 2018 Livestock Forage As- nations or volunteers are welcome displayed on the GSCF website at The next meeting date is March sistance Program, contact the to join this group of people who http://www.sabethafoundation.org/ 12 and will be a committee orga- Nemaha County FSA office at are interested in creating a posi- memorials.cfm. Jo Mock Pugh is nization meeting. 785-336-2164 for an appoint- tive and progressive community. now honored and can be remem- Claudia Rogers and Lonnie Gilbert are named the Valentine’s Day ment. The Youth Impacting Commu- bered by family and friends on King and Queen at Sabetha Manor. Submitted

NEMAHA: Commission hopes to have term sheet soon NEMAHA.1A running in your house. If they In regard to setbacks from Nemaha County Courthouse after exceed that level, then we have towns, Neeld said that setbacks the meeting to continue negotiat- about some of the concerns that created a process where you can from towns were considered ex- ing the final two terms. people have raised such as noise make a complaint.” clusion areas, and they were con- Neeld said he hopes to have a and infrasound,” he said. “What Neeld did confirm that they sistent for each incorporated town term sheet available soon. they are going to tell you is the agreed on a set decibel level, in- and one unincorporated town. The next regular meeting will decibel level that we have agreed stead of a decibel level that varies Neeld, as well as NextEra En- be held next Monday, Feb. 25. to is really equal to an appliance throughout the day. ergy attorneys, remained at the

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The Sabetha Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Business of the Month. The 2018 Business of the Year was Edelmans Home Center. They nominated Downtown Coffee as the Local Ch. 2: Sunday - 4 pm February Business of the Month. Downtown Coffee will choose Repeated: Wednesdays - 12 pm next month’s business. At the end of the year, there will be Dish Network - Ch. 239 Sunday - 6 am 12 businesses to vote on for Business of the Year. They will Direct TV - Ch. 307 Sunday - 6 am be recognized at the Sabetha Community Gala in January. Representatives of Downtown Coffee pictured are (L-R) April Braxdale, Owner Susan Gudenkauf, Luci Goodman, Diane February Topics Strahm, Jackie Koch and Jessica Simpson. Feb. 3 – Responding to Jesus Submitted | Gina Murchison Feb. 10 – Read the Bible Feb. 17 – The Lord’s Supper Chamber Business Feb. 24 – Fasting of the Month is Church of Christ Third and Oregon • Sabetha Downtown Coffee local&area sabethaherald.com | The Sabetha Herald | February 20, 2019 7A

KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION GOVERNING BODY KBI investigates death Nemaha County Commission Submitted by resolution presented at last week’s board to let Commissioners know 4 meeting, with the corrections HERALD REPORT doux. Mary Kay Schultejans meeting at the time of the public that they would like to hire Ta- noted. The Brown County Sheriff’s Nemaha County Clerk hearing to approve the term sheet. mara Wittwer and Tom Kruger as The board reviewed vouchers The Kansas Bureau of Investi- Office then requested KBI as- Monday, Feb. 11 Lori Menold presented to com- part-time transportation drivers submitted by the different depart- gation (KBI) is investigating the sistance at approximately 6:15 The Board of Nemaha County missioners copies of supporting in Sabetha to replace Alan Hartter ments to be paid at the middle of death of a law enforcement of- a.m. Wednesday to investigate Commissioners met in regular documents from three Nemaha who is retiring. Wittwer will begin February. ficer who was discovered early the circumstances surrounding session on Monday, Feb. 11, in Valley Community Hospital phy- work for the county on Feb. 13 at Chairman Scoby signed add/ Wednesday morning, Feb. 13, Robidoux’s death. KBI agents and the Commissioner’s Room of the sicians concerning the possible a rate of pay of $13.53 per hour abate orders as presented. in his patrol vehicle in northern the Crime Scene Response Team Nemaha County Courthouse. adverse health effects of living and Krueger will begin work on Commissioners held a special Brown County. (CSRT) responded. The meeting was called to order near commercial wind turbines. Feb. 21 at a rate of pay of $13.53 meeting on Thursday, Feb. 14. According to Brown County According to a press release is- by Chairman Gary Scoby leading Galen Ackerman presented to per hour as well. Yunghans also Thursday, Feb. 14 Sheriff John Merchant, at approxi- sued by the KBI, foul play is not the flag salute. Present also were commissioners a revised copy of a let commissioners know that they The Board of Nemaha County mately 5:58 a.m. Kirby Robidoux, suspected, but a full investigation Commissioners Tim Burdiek and House Bill that is currently being will be interviewing someone later Commissioners met in special 43, of Falls City, Neb., was found is being conducted, as well as an Dennis Henry and County Clerk reviewed by state legislators, cited this week for the open part-time session on Thursday, Feb. 14, in deceased in his patrol vehicle near autopsy. Mary Kay Schultejans recording as the Wind Generation Permit position at the Nutrition Center. the Commissioner’s Room of the the intersection of 330th Road and Merchant offered his sympa- the minutes. and Property Protection Act. Noxious Weed Director Mixie Nemaha County Courthouse. Longspur Road in the northern thies to Robidoux’s family. Wind Farm Department Reports Vance advised the board that: The meeting was called to order part of Brown County. “Our sympathies go out to the The county’s wind farm attor- Emergency Preparedness Di- • She had truck bids for com- by Chairman Gary Scoby leading Brown County dispatch became family of the officer, his depart- ney, James Neeld, called to speak rector Russel Lierz advised the missioners to review. Bids were the flag salute. Present also were concerned when the officer failed ment and the community he to commissioners by phone. Com- board that: received from Nemaha Valley Commissioners Tim Burdiek and to respond to a radio check. The served,” Merchant said. “Kirby missioners entered into a one- • He recently attended a pipe- Motors, Honeyman Ford and Dennis Henry, and County Clerk dispatched requested assistance was a very dedicated officer who hour executive session to discuss line meeting. Aberle Ford. Following review of Mary Kay Schultejans recording from the Iowa Tribal Police De- always had a kind word for every- attorney-client privileges. Present • He has been speaking with the bids, commissioners approved the minutes. partment, who located the Robi- one he met.” for the executive session was the the Red Cross about starting a the purchase of a 2019 Dodge 1500 The county’s wind farm attor- Board of Commissioners, Attor- program with the schools in the Classic Quad Cab pickup from ney, James Neeld, came before ney Neeld by phone and County county. Nemaha Valley Motors at a cost the board. Commissioners en- Attorney Brad Lippert. The meet- • He needs to purchase new of $27,000. tered into a one-hour executive LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT ing returned to open session at manikins to be used for CPR • She would be available to session until 10:40 a.m. to discuss 10:15 a.m., with no action taken Training and First Aid Train- speak to townships at the upcom- attorney-client privileges. Present by the board following the execu- ing. Russel presented a quote in ing safety meeting about spraying for the executive session were the Nemaha County Sheriff tive session. the amount of $556.48 for the roadsides along township roads. Board of Commissioners, Attor- JAIL BOOKING/RELEASE was booked into the Nemaha Open discussion concerning purchase of four new manikins. County Attorney Brad Lippert ney Neeld, and County Attorney Kyser K. Retter was released on County Jail on Feb. 13 on a Nema- the development of a wind farm Commissioners approved this came before the board. Commis- Brad Lippert. At 10:40 a.m, Com- Feb. 11 on a $5,000 own recogni- ha County warrant for failure to in Nemaha County began at 10:20 purchase. sioners spoke to Lippert about an missioner Henry moved to extend zance (OR) bond with a court date appear. He remains in custody a.m. Chairman Scoby announced • He is now signed up for a open records request received in the executive session until 11 a.m. of March 28 at 10 a.m. with bond set at $10,000. that commissioners plan to meet new program with the National the County Clerk’s Office last The meeting returned to open Rafaela Cobian, 43, of Seneca Brent J. Rezabek Jr., 34, of at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, with Weather Service that detects hot week. session at 11 a.m. with no action was arrested on Feb. 11, by the Hiawatha was booked into the Attorney Neeld in executive ses- spots in the county. Also at the meeting: taken by the board following the Seneca Police Department (PD) Nemaha County Jail on Feb. 14 sion. • He had information for Com- The board reviewed a right-of- executive session. for the offense of operating a on a Nemaha County bench war- Scoby also stated that the missioners to review concerning way easement request submitted Their regular meeting was motor vehicle without a license. rant for failure to appear. He was county is still in negotiations the Floodplain Manager position by Blue Valley Telecommunica- held on Tuesday, Feb. 19, due to She was released on $1,000 cash released on a $250 cash bond on with NextEra Energy Resources for Nemaha County. tions to bore under D Road just the President’s Day holiday on bond on Feb. 11 with a court date Feb. 14 with a court date of March regarding the term sheet for the Senior Services/Public Transit north of Highway 36. It was ap- Monday, Feb. 18. These minutes of March 20 at 5 p.m. 5 at 10 a.m. development of the Solider Creek Administrative Assistant Marie proved. Commissioners signed the were not available at The Herald’s Joni M. Holthaus, 36, of Axtell ACCIDENTS Wind Farm. Weaver and Senior Services/Pub- request form as presented. press time. was arrested on Feb. 11 by Seneca At 6:55 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. Scoby said that commissioners lic Transit Director Diane Yung- The board reviewed and ap- PD for the offense of driving un- 13, Justin Knowles, 33, of Sen- plan to address the moratorium hans by phone came before the proved the minutes from the Feb. der the influence. Holthaus was eca was traveling eastbound on released on $1,000 cash bond with U.S. Highway 36, 0.1 mile west of a court date of March 20 at 5 p.m. Y Road, when he struck a deer. Trevor L. Guffey was released Knowles was driving a 2013 on Feb. 12 on a $2,500 surety bond Chrysler Town and Country. GOVERNING BODY with a court date of Feb. 26 at 1:30 Damage was listed at more than p.m. $1,000. Brown County Commission Gary M. Davis, 33, of Topeka The Board of Brown County AED machines and discussed the Sheriff’s Department HVAC a 10 minute executive session on Commissioners met in regular updating the contents of the ma- system from Orazem and Scalora non-elected personnel with the session on Monday, Feb. 11, with chines. Tietjens and Dolisi dis- Engineering for the commission’s three Commissioners, Brown the following members present: cussed the County purchasing review. Commissioner approved County Undersheriff Randy EXTRATERRITORIAL: Chairman Keith Olsen, Dwight glass cases for the AEDs. It was proceeding with the study. Linck, and Sheriff Merchant pres- A. Kruse, and Richard L. Lehm- approved to update the contents of Sheriff Merchant also request- ent to discuss personnel matters of Expansion to be considered kuhl. Also present were Brown the AED machines and purchase ed the commissioners split the non-elected personnel with execu- County Clerk Melissa Gormley, glass cases for easier access to the $7,200 purchase cost of new fire tive session necessary to protect EXTRATERRITORIAL.1A quired for an on-site wastewater and Deputy County Clerk Dawn machines in the courthouse to be extinguishers from AKE Safety privacy interests. Seconded by treatment system (currently, ap- Boyles. County Attorney Kevin paid for from the Janitor funds. Equipment for the squad cars. It Richard Lehmkuhl. Following residential or suburban residen- proximately two acres) and nine Hill was present for a portion of Tietjens also discussed the Life was approved to pay $3,600 for the the executive session, no binding tial. General property sizes are acres would be zoned as suburban the meeting. Tower at the Rescue Squad barn. fire extinguishers, to be funded action was taken. written into the city’s Land De- residential. The stated purpose of Chairman Olsen opened the Tietjens stated the tower is in need out of the commissioner’s funds. Also at the meeting: velopment Code. the suburban residential district is meeting at 8:10 a.m. The Pledge of service. It was approved to al- Road Foreman Todd Gruber County Attorney Hill updated Generally speaking, proper- to provide for the platted develop- of Allegiance was recited by all. low the Life Tower to be serviced presented a quote on a lease to the commission on the Hospital ties of 40 acres or more would be ment of low-density residential Commissioner Lehmkuhl led the to be paid for from Emergency buy on a new street broom. It was Financial Committee meeting zoned as agricultural. The stated neighborhoods that retain the meeting with a prayer. Management funds. approved to split the lease cost of that was held on Monday, Feb., 4. purpose of the agricultural dis- character of the basically rural Matt Tietjens and Jeremy Doli- Dolisi and Duke Koerperich a new street broom between the The Feb. 4 minutes were ap- trict is to offer protection to land area and yet allow an influx of res- si, Brown County Rescue Squad, updated the commission on the three districts. proved. used for agricultural purposes idential development. This district updated the commission on the activities of the Rescue Squad. Randy Linck, Brown County The commissioners approved from the depreciating effects of is limited to those areas where courthouse CPR training they did Department Reports Emergency Management Direc- the Sac and Fox liquor License. objectionable, hazardous, incom- adequate water, sewage disposal on Friday, Feb. 8. It was approved Brown County Sheriff John tor, has resigned from the director The next regular meeting was patible and unsightly uses. The and other infrastructure presents to pay $600 for the courthouse Merchant reported that there are position. He will stay on as the held Tuesday, Feb. 19. These min- district also is intended to protect exists; or may be approved outside CPR training to be paid for from 18 male inmates and two female director until the commission can utes were not available at The Her- watersheds and water supplies; to such areas only when adequate Commission funds. inmates in the county jail. find a replacement. ald’s press time. protect the use of natural resourc- water, sewage disposal and other In the process, Tietjens and Sheriff Merchant presented a Executive Sessions es in the production of agricul- infrastructure, as well as the de- Dolisi inspected the Courthouse quote for an engineering study on Motion by Dwight Kruse for tural products and prevent and/ livery of support services can be or discourage their conversion to demonstrated and proved to the other uses not int he interests of satisfaction of the city. the citizens of Nemaha County Each of these districts has its and Brown county; to protect for- own set of regulations, which are RESCUE: SFD to hold Annual Pancake Feed on February 24 est and scenic areas; to conserve set out in the City of Sabetha’s fish and wildlife habitat; to pro- Land Development Code. The RESCUE.1A the best of her that night. It’s hard mote forestry; and to prevent and/ code regulates use (includes struc- to think how long she could have or discourage untimely scattering tures); performance standards; the dog was froze, so we had to been in there since we let her out of residential, and/or more dense parking; off-street loading; signs; take gloves off to get our finger at 5:30.” urban development. height, area and bulk; supplemen- under the collar, because she was S. Broxterman said Izzy is do- Properties between 10 and 39 tary height, area and bulk; and frozen,” Nichols continued. “We ing fine now, but is now being acres generally would be zoned supplementary use. dragged her up into the front of watched a little more closely, at as rural residential. The stated “Agricultural uses within the the boat and hollered at them least during the colder months. purpose of the rural residential agriculture district are specifically to pull back. All the guys on the “We now have supervised yard district is to provide for the plat- permitted and will not be affected shore grabbed on to the rope and time when she is out and about ted rural, low-density residential by the change,” Mishler said. pulled back. Once we got back to until the weather warms up,” she developments that retain the char- The City of Sabetha’s Compre- shore, we dried her off with one of said. “For a country dog, this is acter of a rural area with very lim- hensive Plan, and Land Develop- our coats and a few minutes later tough, but necessary.” ited residential development. The ment Code, are available to the she was up running around.” According to Johnson, the res- district is intended to serve as a public during business hours at S. Broxterman agreed, saying cue boat that was purchased in transition area between agricul- Sabetha City Hall. Pertinent por- Izzy was pretty stiff once she got May 2018, and it was a necessary tural lands and more dense sub- tions of the Land Development back to shore. purchase. urban residential development. Code are available on The Sabetha “She was pretty stiff and really “In the years past, the Fire De- Generally speaking, properties Herald’s website at www.sabetha- had nothing left in her for the partment has had to find boats to between the minimum lot size re- herald.com. first few minutes,” S. Broxterman use [for a rescue],” he said. “Since said, “but started to come around, finding a boat takes a lot of extra stood up and wanted belly rubs.” time, it is usually a recovery in- S. Broxterman said that the res- stead of a rescue by the time you CLUB NEWS cue was incredible to watch. find a boat.” “The young volunteers were so “On other types of water rescue professional and really quick to calls we managed to get by, but it Reavis-Ashley Chapter D.A.R. get to the pond once they arrived,” was like one of these times were Submitted by Ann Smith Neb., and the Celebration of Life she said. “They seemed excited to really going to need to have one,” Reavis-Ashley Chapter D.A.R. service to be held Saturday, Feb. 9, be able to perform the task with a Burger said. met at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at at the Methodist church in Table good outcome.” “It is nice to have this piece of Izzy the country home of Lola Droge Rock. The Chapter will be seated After the rescue, S. Broxterman equipment ready to go out the in Seneca. Seven members and together. said they brought Izzy inside the door,” Johnson said. “You just ice before,” Wells said. “We did fighting fires, you don’t think of four guests were present. Host- National Defense report from house to warm her up. can’t waste that kind of time.” do a couple of hours on training us necessarily of us doing auto esses were Joann Freeborn and Nebraska State newsletter was “We brought her inside the S. Broxterman said she did not out on the lake, but that was just extrication or water rescues,” he Catherine Knapp. read by Freeborn. Flag minutes house to warm her up and let the know the SFD had a rescue boat pulling people out of the water said. “I mean, we are pretty well Luncheon prayer was given by were given by Anne Moser. Droge ice thaw from her fur,” she said. but is so grateful that they had the and running the motor. We have equipped for anything. There is Beverly Droge, Chaplain. Regent presented the Indian minutes. “Within 15 or so minutes, she was equipment that was needed training once a month and for our a lot of stuff that we didn’t have Glenda Nelson read an article that State Convention will be March acting more normal, a bit thirsty, “I did not know they had a res- upcoming drill, we were going to when I joined just 10 years ago, so had been in the Falls City Journal 28-30 in Kearney, Neb. Chapter exhausted and just wanted to lay cue boat and was so relieved when take it out to a frozen pond and we are becoming more and more and the Seneca Courier-Tribune. members attending will be Nel- on my lap. We kept her in for the they showed up, thinking this was play with it.” capable” The article had been put in by the son, Moser leader of the DARlings night to keep an eye on her and the perfect thing for this situa- Johnson said the SFD is ap- Broxterman added one last sen- state officers to commemorate 125 chorus, Dawn Feldkamp and K. seemed perfectly normal the next tion,” she said. “I think it is a great preciative to have been able to timent. years of NE D.A.R. Feldkamp . day. She was back to her playful piece of equipment and necessary purchase the rescue boat — not “Other than a lesson learned Business meeting was called Reports were given of essay puppy ways.” for the fire department, whether it only with funds from the City about winter safety with animals, to order using the D.A.R. Ritual. winners, but have not been offi- Although S. Broxterman is un- be for animals or humans.” of Sabetha, but also with funds I really hope this article points out The Pledge of Allegiance and the cially announced. Members dis- sure of how long Izzy was actually Although the rescue went raised through their annual pan- the importance of Rural Volunteer American’s Creed were recited. cussed items available for sale at in the pond, she said it was not smoothly, the firemen said they cake feed and private donations. Fire Departments with their time President General’s message State Conference. unusual for her to be out exploring had never used it in ice, and it was “We want the public and other and expertise being spent helping was read by Freeborn. Treasur- Next meeting will be at 11 a.m. and playing. a learning experience. departments to know that we have the community in every way they er’s report was read by Nelson in Friday, March 8, at St. Paul’s Lu- “She does run and play in the “It was a good learning expe- the boat available,” Johnson said. can,” she said. the absence of Kayce Feldkamp. theran Church Falls City, Neb. pasture a lot, but usually hangs rience, because we found a few Burger said the SFD is becom- This year’s annual pancake Droge, acting secretary, read the The program will be Towers of around the front yard,” she said, things that we needed, like a rope ing more capable each year to do feed will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 minutes. 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Session of 2019 HOUSE BILL No. 2273 By Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 2-12 AN ACT concerning energy; establishing the wind generation permit and property protection act; relating to certain electric e following are testimonies recently presented in generation facilities; setbacks from certain property; boards of county commissioners, approval. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) "Airport" means any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking-off of aircraft and utilized or Topeka by proponents of this bill to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes, including any airfield used for military or commercial purposes. (2) "Applicant" means any developer filing an application pursuant to this act. In the event that there is more than one Greetings. person or entity qualifying as a developer, any one of such persons or entities may serve as the applicant pursuant to this section. My name is Matt Amos and I live in Reno County, Kansas in very close proximity to the proposed Pretty Prairie Wind Facility. (3) "Board" means the board of county commissioners of the county to which an application is submitted. I would like to give my full support for HB2273, for the following reasons: (4) "Developer" means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability corporation, association, cooperative corporation or other entity desiring to construct all or any portion of a facility and holding by lease, easement or otherwise, I believe that wind energy has its place in our county and state, however it should not be up to wind developers or ill-informed local the real property rights necessary for construction of a facility. The term "developer" includes any of the persons or entities officials to dictate setbacks. Each state is different, and every area is different. The setbacks for our proposed development are way too that may, over time, hold record title to the real property rights used or intended to be used for a facility. close to many rural residential homes, including mine. (5) "Facility" means an electric generation facility consisting of one or more wind turbines and any accessory structures and buildings, including substations, meteorological towers, electrical infrastructure, transmission lines and other My home was built for me, mortgage free, by an organization called Homes For Our Troops. I selected the site for my home because appurtenant structures located within the boundaries of land where a developer plans to construct all or a portion of such my wife and I grew up in this area; and when I was medically retired from the Marine Corps, after losing both my legs in Afghanistan, electric generation facility. (6) "Residential property" means any single-family dwelling, multi-family dwelling that contains two or more separate this is where we wanted to live out the rest of our lives. We wanted to be away from the noise and lights of the city, and now due to residential dwelling units, rural home site or farm home site that has been used as a residence within the last three years. improper siting, our forever home is in jeopardy. (7) "System height" means the total height of a wind turbine as measured with a blade of such turbine in a vertical I own three businesses that I have started post-injury, and the real threat of reduced property values are a significant issue for my position. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), no facility shall be constructed within this state unless the setback family and I. I may not be able to borrow against my home, for its current value, in order to grow my businesses. After I’m gone, the distance from the nearest wind turbine of the facility, as measured from the end of one blade in a horizontal position, is as value I have in it would be reduced for my children and grandchildren. This isn’t a one-generational issue. These decisions will affect follows: (1) Not less than 12 times system height or 7,920 feet, whichever is greater, from any residential property or public building; multiple generations. The proposed setbacks in HB2273 will at least provide some relief from a catastrophic decline in our property (2) not less than 20 times system height or 15,840 feet, whichever is greater, from any airport; (3) not less than 20 times values. system height or 15,840 feet, whichever is greater, from any local, state or federal wildlife refuge, public hunting area or public Having been in multiple explosions overseas, I am extremely concerned with the health issues that could arise from improper siting. park; and (4) not less than three times system height or 1,500 feet, whichever is greater, from any property line of real property that is within such setback distance. (c) The setback distances provided in subsection (b) shall only be waived if an The noise and infrasound from the turbines will only worsen my tinnitus and vertigo, and the bright flashing lights are extremely irritating owner of any such property waives the applicable setback distance through a written agreement with the developer of the due to my traumatic brain injury (TBI), especially when driving at night. Without help from you, I’ll be surrounded by them! facility. (d) Prior to the construction of any facility, the board of county commissioners of any county that contains any We need your help to protect us and those who will have to deal with industrial wind energy facilities in the future. I ask that you property within the setback distances, established pursuant to subsection (b), shall approve an application for the construction of the facility. An application shall be approved by a board if the applicant complies with the following, in please support this bill and protect my rights, just as I protected the rights of others for the majority of my life, at great personal sacrifice. addition to any other reasonable requirements imposed by the board by resolution, without respect to whether such I appreciate your time and consideration on this matter. Your full attention to this issue will be GREATLY appreciated and requirements are imposed as part of any zoning regulation pursuant to K.S.A. 12-741 et seq., and amendments thereto: (1) The developer shall submit an application to the board on a form and in the manner specified by the board. Such remembered. Thank you. application shall include: (A) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant and the applicant's contact person for Respectfully, Matt Amos Sgt/USMC Ret. Founder/Owner Admiral’s Pennant LLC 316-841-1872 the construction of the facility; and (B) a detailed site plan for the facility, including, but not limited to, proposed locations for turbines and any accessory structures and buildings and a showing of compliance with the setback distances established pursuant to subsection (b). (2) The applicant shall demonstrate to the board that all applicable setback distances pursuant to subsection (b) will be satisfied or have been waived through written agreements. (3) The applicant shall demonstrate that Committee members - it is a privilege to address you today; thank you for the opportunity. each turbine of the facility will only be equipped with navigational lights that are activated by infrared or other radar My name is Lafe Bailey; I live with my wife and children in the country outside of Sabetha. My family owns property technology used to detect nearby aircraft and that such lights will not be activated absent such technology, unless the board, by resolution, has modified this requirement. (4) The applicant shall provide notice of the application and the proposed in both Nemaha and Brown counties. I take deep pleasure and seriousness in my role as Husband, Father, provider and construction of the facility in writing to all owners of any property located within any applicable setback distances protector of my family’s health, well-being and future. provided in subsection (b). The applicant shall also provide notice of application and the proposed construction of the facility by publishing such notice in the But I also have another role - even more demanding and daunting - as 3rd generation leader and steward of Wenger Manufacturing. official newspaper of the county in which the proposed facility would be located and in any county that contains property That role requires that I, when situation demands, also tend to the health, well-being and future of the 350 Kansas employees (and their within any of the setback distances provided in subsection (b). The notice shall include a description of the location of the loved ones) who rely on the continued growth and expansion of Wenger in Kansas. proposed facility, the total number of wind turbines to be constructed and the system height of the wind turbines to be constructed. Many of you likely don’t know, but Wenger is a classic rural Kansas success story. From very humble beginnings, in Sabetha, in (e) (1) No later than 90 days and no sooner than 20 days after publication is made pursuant to subsection (d), the 1935; Wenger has grown to be the indisputable Captain of the global industry which we serve. board shall hold a public hearing on the application. The board shall deny the application if the board finds that the developer failed to properly obtain waivers of any applicable setback distances pursuant to subsection (c) or failed to comply Wenger is, perhaps, the only Kansas business to be recipient of both the Kansas Exporter of the Year award (indeed our consolidated with any of the requirements set forth in subsection (d). (2) If an application for construction is denied, nothing in this exports approach $150 million annually) as well as being a recipient of the Kansas Chamber’s - Ad Astra award for Business and Civic section shall prohibit a developer from resubmitting an application for construction to the board pursuant to this excellence. section. (f) If a developer obtains a waiver of setback distance pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c), such developer shall not impose on any owner any conditions restricting public disclosure of the terms of the waiver, unless Despite the daunting challenge of competing on the world’s stage - in heavy industrial capital goods no less - Wenger continues to such (g) Nothing in this section shall prohibit zoning regulations adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 12-741 et seq., and nurture our rural community roots sunk deep in 1935. Sunk deeply in Sabetha, and reaffirmed via a 2014 acquisition of a manufacturing amendments thereto, from imposing additional conditions or limitations with respect to facilities, approval of facilities or setbacks required for facilities. operation in Cherokee County based Galena, KS. (h) This section shall be known and may be cited as the wind generation permit and property protection act. With 84 years in business, during boom times and bust, Wenger has proven that rural community values and work-life balance can not Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book. only endure, but thrive. This dynamic mystery is explained in a sound Kansas business environment, international business opportunities, big-city wages and benefits and tiny town living. However. However - that mysteriously balanced equation is under threat that we’ve never experienced before - not even from Chinese counterfeit copies of our proprietary products. The threat is fostered from circumstances within Kansas and within legislative oversight. This threat to our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class Kansas employees is under persistent and relentless threat from unregulated, indifferent and aggressive Industrial Wind Energy mega-corporations. I want to be clear; I take no issue with Industrial Wind Energy development in western Kansas, and I know directly the benefit it has so often brought to those very sparsely populated counties. Eastern Kansas, however, is markedly different in many fundamental ways; population density - even of rural areas - is but one. In my roles, I do take serious issue with legislative absence allowing unregulated wild-catting of Industrial Wind Energy mega-corporations operating loosely and aggressively in Kansas counties. Kansas County Commissioners are woefully unprepared to deal with such an onslaught of mega-corporation tactics. Many at Wenger travel the globe. We have friends and employees in Europe, as well as every state in our nation. As we visit with these friends and clients, it is VERY telling that their governmental bodies - with decades more experience than Kansas County Commissioners in regard to Industrial Wind Energy development have reigned-in Industrial Wind Energy wild-catting and have either revised or adopted regulations which astutely balance Industrial Wind Energy development, county tax optimization, and the preservation of citizen’s rights of health, property values and well-being. I urge you, on behalf of Kansans past (honoring their legacy), Kansans present (supporting their diligence) and Kansans future (respecting their aspirations) to adopt legislative guidance as exemplified by House Bill 2273. Thank you again for this opportunity, and your kind attention.

As of December 10, 2018, the Nemaha County Register of Deeds has As of December 10, 2018, the Nemaha County Register of Deeds has recorded active Industrial Wind Turbine leases by Invenergy and/or recorded active Industrial Wind Turbine leases by Invenergy and/or NextEra subsidiariesNextEra in EVERY subsidiaries township in EVERY townshipin Nemaha in Nemaha County County

My name is LeRoy Burk. I am a Certified General Appraiser. I am appearing and testifying on behalf of the” Neosho County Concerned Citizens for Property Rights” I am a proponent for House Bill No. 2273. As a Certified General Appraiser, I will speak to the subject of “Decrease in Property Valuation due to the implementation of the Wind Farm”. Scope of the current Thank you for allowing me to speak to you today. I have lived in Neosho County for 52 years. I have been a Certified General Appraiser for over 24 years. I also have been a Kansas County Appraiser for Neosho County, Soldier Creek Project Labette County, and Montgomery County. appears to cover all of As a resident of Neosho County, I will live in the middle of a potential wind farm. In this particular wind farm footprint, there are four townships with 311 homes. There are two small towns: Galesburg, Kansas with 51 homes Nemaha Co. and Thayer, Kansas with 145 homes for a total of 507 homes that will be impacted by this wind farm. The setback south of 120th Rd. that been proposed by Apex is 1640 feet from the center of the non-participating homes; and 1000 feet from the Sabetha property line for non- participants. As an Appraiser, my concern is loss of value to Neosho County residential properties. I have studied the work of fellow appraisers: Michael McCann, Certified General Appraiser, Chicago, Illinois, Ben Lansink Appraisals and Next Era’s Project is Consulting, Ontario, Canada, Kurt Kielisch, Certified General Appraiser, based in Neenah, Wisconsin, Derry just the start Pony Express Gardner, Certified General Appraiser, Gardner Appraisal Group, San Antonio, Texas, Heintzelman and Tuttle, Sabetha Project – 200 Clarkson University, Upstate, New York, and I have studied other appraisers’ works concerning property value and Seneca wind farms. These studies indicated a 20% to 50% loss of value when wind farm turbines are constructed within • Invenergy plans 200-300 to 300 1000 to 6000 feet from residential property lines. Bob McElroy, Neosho County Appraiser, submitted a study on turbines in Northern Brown turbines property value within the wind farm projected footprint. Mr. McElroy concluded that there would be a property (purple) value decrease of 20% to 40% on residential properties. If a property is being considered for resale, this wind farm and Nemaha Counties. (turbines towering 600 feet in stature, noise, constant flicker) will be a huge factor in determining property value Pony Express and sale price. Environmental criteria must be disclosed and considered when selling and buying properties. Project – 200 Apex Clean Energy intends to construct 139 turbines within this heavily populated area. If this wind farm • Next Era placed a Seneca comes to reality, there will be a significant decrease in property value, new business will not choose Neosho County, to 300 there will not be new construction, people will not move into Neosho County, rather our residents of Neosho County Meteorological tower south will move out of the county. of Baileyville in the summer turbines Apex insists and proclaims to Neosho County residents that there will be NO LOSS IN PROPERTY VALUE. Studies and fact tell us differently. Neosho County will be strapped with a deficit of $400,000 of actual tax dollar of 2018 which is north and Soldier(purple) Creek loss. west of the current Project (rough As proponents for House Bill No. 2273, we request and encourage that House Bill No. 2273 be passed and footprint) – signed and implemented for the protection of our property rights as property owner. expanded footprint. 120 turbines (red) Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Committee 300 SW 10th St. • Ground is now leased in Topeka, KS 66612 every township in Nemaha Re: HB #2273 Wind Generation Permit & Property Protection Act Dear Committee Members, County My name is Dr. Melissa Detweiler. I’m a veterinarian in northeast Kansas. My husband and I own and operate the Bern-Sabetha Veterinary Clinic. We live in the rural area between the two towns. The home we live in is our Soldier Creek “dream home.” It’s the foundation of our young family and what we always considered would be our legacy. It was a rocky path getting that home built back in 2012 and almost came to a halt when we learned about an existing wind Project (rough lease on the acreage we were to buy. Over the next several months we engaged in many conversations with our neighbors and county commissioners regarding the proposed wind farm in our area. We wanted to know what it footprint) – really meant to live ¼ mile (the industry standard) from an industrial wind turbine (the industry standard) because Examples of setback distances from a home to a120 turbine turbines we had learned our prospective home would have three of them within that distance. We determined that for our family, we were not willing to take the risks. (red) We also learned there were many others like us, who were not in favor of living under the blades of industrial wind turbines. So you can imagine our elation when county resolution 2012-8 was adopted, providing 3000’ setbacks to protect nonparticipating residences. With that in place, we were able to move forward and begin our dream of raising our family in rural northeast Kansas. We had been saving and planning for so many years and were finally able to create our most valuable asset. But In 2016, our commissioners rescinded resolution 2012-8 with a new resolution, 2016-8. What caused them to overturn the 2012 decision? Was it simply a group of citizens who wanted a chance to better their livelihoods? Or was it an international wind company? A company wishing to increase their profits? It has been quoted by multiple sources that Resolution 2016-8 was “authored by NexTera Energy.” It was NOT written by our commissioners (the people sworn to be stewards of the citizens). That fact that has many people doubting the motives and intentions of that resolution. We made the investment into Nemaha County on the notion that our forever home, would be forever protected from living under the shadows of wind turbines. We are tormented by the concept that our children will see their horizons permanently altered with nothing but the empty promises of corporate energy companies ensuring their health and prosperity. Previously, we had a choice to build in that location. And we knew, without any doubt, that we would not knowingly choose to spend our life-savings in that scenario. We were not going to voluntarily be trapped by a wind farm. We may not have that choice anymore. We implore civic leaders and lawmakers (like yourselves) to continue to protect us. Our family needs our elected officials to represent our voices, and our investments, not just those who may experience financial gain from wind energy. For every individual who will make money, there are so many more who will lose; those whose investments will suffer. How do you want your legacy as a Kansas lawmaker to be recorded? As a person who crusaded for the families living as your constituents, or as someone who furthered the agenda of a multi-billion dollar corporation? I can’t just step aside and allow two companies (who don’t care a fraction of a percent about my family) to continue to write our destiny. I’d much rather place my hope in you—the men and women who have been elected to protect my family’s quality of life. Will you please keep us in your regards? We need HB #2273. The voices of those who stand to lose so much need to be heard. We can’t afford to have our dreams and investments torn apart by the 120 ft. blades of a turbine. PAID FOR BY BROWN/NEMAHA CONCERNED CITIZENS

With much respect and reverence, "This Use of These Testimonies by Author's Express Permission" Melissa L. Detweiler, DVM th 2247 216 Rd. Sabetha, KS 66534•(785) 285-8032•[email protected] 1B February 20, 2019 | The Sabetha Herald | sabethaherald.com sports

SHS WRESTLING STANDINGS BOYS’ B-BALL Six Jay wrestlers are headed to State Big 7 League

League Overall TIM KELLENBERGER School Rank W L W L

The Sabetha Bluejay wrestling squad 1 Perry-Lecompton 12 1 16 2 traveled to Rossville, for the 2019 Class 3-2-1A Regional Wrestling Tournament 2 Sabetha 11 2 14 5 on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15 and 16. 3 Nemaha Central 7 5 13 5 The Jays were represented in the two- day tournament by 10 wrestlers, and at the 4 Jefferson West 6 6 9 9 conclusion of the tournament the Jays had 5 Royal Valley 6 8 8 11 qualified six wrestlers for the Class 3-2-1A 6 Hiawatha 5 7 9 9 State Wrestling Championships, to be held in Hays this coming weekend. 7 Holton 2 11 2 16

The Jay grapplers crowned two regional 8 Riverside 1 10 4 13 champions, and four wrestlers worked their way through the backside of the bracket to Twin Valley League earn the trip to Hays. League Overall Senior 220-pound Cauy Rokey and School senior 285-pound Elliott Strahm totally Rank W L W L dominated their weight classes on their 1 Hanover 14 0 19 1 journey to regional titles — pinning every one of their opponents. 2 Washington County 11 4 14 6 Senior 145-pound Kamden Brownlee, 3 Blue Valley 8 3 12 5 junior 152-pound Colby Tinklin, and junior 160-pound Walker Lowdermilk 4 Valley Heights 8 4 11 9 earned third place medals; and sophomore 5 Centralia 8 4 12 8 126-pound Kaden Dillon earned fourth Sabetha High School wrestling coaches and statebound wrestlers gather following the regional finals. Pictured are FRONT place. ROW (L-R) Cauy Rokey, Kamden Brownlee, Coach Hunter Howerton, Walker Lowdermilk and Elliott Strahm; BACK ROW (L-R) 6 Frankfort 7 5 11 9 “This team on Friday was bent but not Coach Ricky Creek, Kaden Dillon, Colby Tinklin and Coach Cole Geisen. Submitted | Frozen Moments Photography 7 Clifton-Clyde 7 6 13 8 broken,” said Assistant Head Coach Hunter 8 Axtell 5 6 8 11 Howerton. “We were hit with tons of ad- finals match, Strahm met Christopher King finals, Lowdermilk pinned Cael Budke of had a 31-5 record. Horn pinned Brownlee versity and emotion throughout the week- of Oskaloosa — who had an 18-6 record — Chase County in the first period to earn to push Brownlee to the backside of the 9 Troy 4 7 6 12 end, but the bottom line is that our kids and Strahm dominated the match from the third place. bracket. Brownlee scored a major decision 10 Wetmore 4 7 7 12 wanted it more than the guy across from onset to win the title for the second year over Corey Catron of Rossville to qualify them when it mattered most.” in a row. COLBY TINKLIN for the state tournament, and then defeated 11 Linn 2 10 3 15 On Saturday, Dillon had to win a pair Tinklin entered the tournament with Cory Owen of Chase County 5-0 in the 12 Doniphan West 2 12 3 17 CAUY ROKEY of matches to qualify for the tournament a 20-6 record and qualified for the state consolation finals to capture third place. 13 Onaga 0 12 1 19 and his second victory over an opponent Rokey was crowned regional champion tournament with his third place finish. that had beaten him previously ignited a after he pinned all three of his opponents in Tinklin met Joe McGrath of Rossville in KADEN DILLON Northeast Kansas League fire under the team that produced the best the first period. Rokey entered the tourna- his first bout and pinned him in the second Dillon dropped his first bout of the tour- League Overall wrestling from the team all season. ment with a 22-1 record and the number period. Tinklin then met Calvan Brown of nament to sophomore Grayden Jackson School “Friday was a bit of a wake-up call for one seed. In the finals match, Rokey pinned St. Marys and decisioned him 7-6 to get of Riley County, who had a 24-15 record. Rank W L W L the team,” said Head Coach Ricky Creek. Dane Whalen of Osage City — who had a into the championship semi-finals. Daigan This loss put Dillon to the backside of the “We dropped some matches that we should 28-4 record — in a little over one minute. Kruger of Silver Lake pinned Tinklin to bracket, where he would have to win the 1 MH-MA 12 0 16 0 not have, but it lifted us to where we had Rokey will go into the state tournament as force him to the backside of the bracket. next three matches to place in the top four. 2 McLouth 11 2 13 4 to wrestle better than we have all season one of the favorites to bring home a state Tinklin needed to defeat Dylan Smith of Dillon pinned Garrett Johnson of Maur 3 Valley Falls 11 4 14 5 on Saturday. Six state qualifiers is what title. Maur Hill to qualify for the state tourna- Hill and Colton Bacon of Council Grove to we have to have if we want to contend for ment, and he responded with a 9-5 deci- put him into a match against Layne Hurla 4 Jackson Heights 9 4 9 7 a state title as a team.” WALKER LOWDERMILK sion over Smith. In the consolation finals, of Rossville, who had a 31-10 record. Hurla 5 Pleasant Ridge 7 7 9 9 The Jays finished in fourth place in the Lowdermilk began the tournament with Tinklin once again met Brown of St. Marys had defeated Dillon previously, but Dil- tournament with 115 points. Riley County a 29-5 record. Lowdermilk met Justice and he defeated him once again, 6-2, to lon turned the tables on Hurla and pinned 6 Oskaloosa 7 7 9 9 captured the team title with 144 points, Dunbar of Mission Valley in his first bout earn the third place medal. him in the first period — clinching a state 7 Jefferson Cnty North 3 11 5 13 while Rossville scored 123 followed by Sil- and pinned him in the first period. Lowder- berth. Dillon’s win propelled him into the ver Lake with 118. milk’s next bout went into overtime before KAMDEN BROWNLEE consolation finals against Charles King 8 Horton 2 12 2 15 Lowdermilk defeated Conner Wilson of Brownlee entered the tournament with of St. Marys, who had a 14-6 record. King 9 ACCHS 0 15 0 19 ELLIOTT STRAHM Maur Hill 5-3 to move into the champion- a 27-7 record and finished the tournament defeated Dillon 8-2 in the match. Strahm was last year’s state champion ship semi-finals. Lowdermilk fell to Deon with a third place medal. Brownlee won his The six qualifying Bluejay wrestlers will GIRLS’ B-BALL at 285 pounds and entered this year’s re- Barnes of Riley County 6-5 to move to first two bouts of the tournament by falls wrestle in the Class 3-2-1A State Wrestling gional tournament with a perfect 29-0 re- the backside of the bracket. Lowdermilk over Andrew Galloway of Wellsville and Championships at Fort Hays State Univer- Big 7 League cord. Strahm pinned his way to the regional bounced back with a dominating 5-0 de- William Humburg of Maur Hill. These sity in Hays on Friday and Saturday, Feb. League Overall championship and will definitely be the cision over Garrett Carver of Rossville to wins put him into the championship semi- 22 and 23. School favorite to win the state title at Hays. In the earn his trip to Hays. In the consolation finals against Luke Horn of Riverside, who Rank W L W L

1 Nemaha Central 11 1 16 2

2 Sabetha 10 3 16 3

3 Jefferson West 9 3 15 3

4 Royal Valley 9 5 14 5

5 Holton 7 6 10 8

6 Perry-Lecompton 3 10 6 12

7 Hiawatha 1 11 4 13

8 Riverside 0 11 2 14 Twin Valley League

League Overall School Rank W L W L

1 Hanover 12 2 13 3

2 Frankfort 11 1 19 1

3 Valley Heights 10 2 16 4

4 Centralia 10 2 13 6

5 Clifton-Clyde 8 5 12 6

6 Doniphan West 8 6 11 10

Senior 220-pound Cauy Rokey pins Preston Gilbert of Council Grove in this second Senior 285-pound Elliott Strahm works toward pinning Norman Miller of Doniphan 7 Blue Valley 5 7 10 8 round bout. Submitted | Frozen Moments Photography West in his second round bout. Submitted | Frozen Moments Photography 8 Wetmore 5 7 10 10

9 Washington County 5 10 7 12

10 Axtell 4 7 7 12

11 Linn 2 10 4 14

12 Troy 1 10 2 16

13 Onaga 0 12 0 20 Northeast Kansas League

League Overall School Rank W L W L

Junior 160-pound Walker Lowdermilk Sophomore 126-pound Kaden Dillon 1 Pleasant Ridge 13 1 16 2 attempts to turn Garrett Carver of Senior 145-pound Kamden Brownlee Junior 152-pound Colby Tinklin keeps drives Colton Bacon of Council Grove 2 Jefferson Cnty North 12 2 16 2 Rossville to his back during his first bout controls Corey Catron of Rossville in Dylan Smith of Maur Hill to the mat back to the mat during his second match on the back side of the bracket. his first match on the back side of the during his first bout on the back side of on the back side of the bracket. 3 ACCHS 10 5 13 6 Tim Kellenberger | Herald bracket. Tim Kellenberger | Herald the bracket. Tim Kellenberger | Herald Tim Kellenberger | Herald 4 Jackson Heights 9 4 12 4

5 Valley Falls 7 8 9 10

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It even snows in Africa, Part Three The Sabetha Herald’s y professional hunter, go through to gain access to the a young man by the hunting area. name of Ockert Ol- The next two hours were some ivier,M had arranged for us to gain of the worst driving conditions ATHLETES access to a ranch in the Winter- on a so-called road I have ever berg mountain range. The ranch been on. We would have been OF THE WEEK consists of thousands upon thou- WILD better off riding horses. That sands of acres in the high coun- TIMES poor Toyota took a beating get- try, grazed by sheep. ting us up through the foothills We left our base camp back at to the top of the range where we Majeje Safaris at 3:30 a.m. for the BY: TIM KELLENBERGER would begin to glass for the Vaal five-hour drive to the location of Rhebok. the hunt. At 3:30 in the morn- the camp. At the end of that two hour ing, my brain is a little numb “Wow I am sure glad you re- ride, I was sure glad to be able to but it was working well enough membered it now and not after get out and get to hunting. We to avoid a disaster after just five we had driven five hours into the were able to drive clear to the top minutes down the lodge road. middle of nowhere!” Ockert said. to an old abandoned sheep herd- Ockert and I had started down In a matter of minutes, we had ers’ shack that sat on the very top the four-mile road from the lodge the ammunition in our hands and of the mountain. I stepped out of headquarters to the main road were headed back down the road. the truck, and the wind almost when it suddenly dawned on me I shuddered to think what Ockert knocked me down. The two-foot- that my backpack felt a little light would have done to me after we tall sour grass was bent clear over when I threw it in the back seat. had driven that far and I reached from the strong wind. The cold “Pull over here real quick Ock- in the backpack for some ammo slapped us in the face. ert,” I mumbled. and came out empty-handed! “It is 26 degrees and with the He gave me a puzzled look but With that disaster avoided, we wind, it has to be single digits,” quickly shut the truck down. I headed down the long trek to the Ockert said. Elliott Strahm and Cauy Rokey hopped out and opened up the mountains that we would soon We quickly threw on our cold WRESTLING back door of the Toyota. I grabbed see when the sun came up. As we weather gear. I glanced over to my backpack and opened it up. I left the camp, we stopped by and the shack, and there in the shade SABETHA HIGH SCHOOL reached inside and felt around picked up a tracker to take with was some snow. Snow in Africa! once and then closed it back up. us. He was a young man about 25 It just never occurred to me over Seniors Elliott Strahm, 285 pounds, and Cauy Rokey, 220 pounds, both I hopped back in the front seat years old and worked for Majeje the years that Africa had moun- earned regional championships on Saturday, February 16. Elliott is now an and turned to Ockert. Safaris. tains and those mountains had “Do you think I will need any We drove for three hours and snow on them. I always pictured undefeated 32-0 for the year. Cauy ran his record to 25-1 for the year. Both ammunition today?” I asked. came to the ranch headquarters. Africa as some dry wasteland wrestlers earned their gold medals by pinning all three of their opponents in His eyes opened up as wide as Here, Ockert chatted with the that was shrouded in dust. But impressive fashion. Elliott and Cauy will be serious contenders for state titles silver dollars! rancher and arranged for us to here I was on a mountain top on “I left my ammunition at the hire one of his employees to go the Eastern Cape in South Africa at the Class 3-2-1A State Wrestling Championships this weekend. foot of the bed in the tent last with us to guide us to the range with a view that rivaled anything night and forgot to put it back in where we would hunt. It was a I had ever seen before in my life. my backpack,” I said. good thing he went with us, be- It was time to hunt. Athlete of the Week selection Ockert turned the truck cause otherwise there was no way will be awarded with an around, and we headed back to we would have found the gate to “Athlete of the Week” t-shirt at the end of the fall sports season. Please contact The Sabetha Herald to provide sizing information. SHS BOYS’ BASKETBALL Bluejays fall short against Kaws ter. J. Burger poured in 8 points PETE SCHUETZ | CONTRIBUTOR and Garber had 6, and the Jays SHS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL led 37-36 at the end of the third. The Bluejay boys have faced Scott Burger. “Their height and “We had about four shots in the some high caliber teams this athleticism made it difficult to last two minutes of the game when Lady Jays dominate court for win season, which includes the Perry- score on them. We started strong we were ahead that were really Lecompton Kaws who handed the and played very well until about 2 good looks, but they just didn’t PETE SCHUETZ | CONTRIBUTOR to get good shots,” Coach McAfee Jays their only Big Seven loss back minutes left in the half when they go in,” Coach Burger said. “We said. “Our effort was good, as was on Jan. 11. With that loss seared went on a 12-2 run to open a 10 even had two shots in the last five With the waning days of the in the first frame accounting for 8 our execution.” into their memory, Sabetha was point lead.” seconds to tie or win the game, but regular season upon the Lady Jays, of her team’s 13 points, going two Field goals were hard to come looking to redeem themselves Perry outscored the Jays 21-9 in it wouldn’t fall.” they traveled to Perry on Tues- for two from behind the arc and by, but the Lady Jays won most of with a road win at Perry on Tues- the second quarter when it seemed Perry would hold on for the day, Feb. 12, to take on the 6-11 dropping a two- pointer as well. the battles in order to win the war. day, Feb. 12. like nearly every shot they put up win, 46-44. Lady Kaws in this final Big Seven Skylar McAfee added 4 points on a Sabetha had 38 total rebounds and This would be a game of inches went in. Down by 10, 29-19, to Garber finished with 18 points. match-up between the two teams. pair of buckets, and Jessica Payne 11 steals in the contest to keep the between two talented teams and start the second half, the Bluejays J. Burger added another double- Sabetha pummeled the Kaws in added a free throw. At the end of Kaws on their heels. would come down to which team faced an uphill battle. double to his senior season with the first meeting, winning by 46 the first frame, the Bluejays led Perry topped their guest in the made the fewest amount of mis- “We made some offensive 13 points and 13 rebounds. points, and they needed this win 13-10. final period, 9-8, but the damage takes. It went down to the wire, adjustments at the half, which to be in the hunt for a share of the Hannah Wertenberger posted was done and Sabetha would come Sabetha 44, but the Kaws came out on top in allowed for more penetration Perry 46 TP 2FG 3FG FT R A S T F Big Seven League title. the first points of the second away with the win, 40-25. the final seconds to win 46-44. or kick outs for threes,” Coach Ryan Stapleton 4 1-4 0-2 2-2 2 2 2 0 4 The game was within 3 points quarter with a power lay-up, but Sabetha 40, Braeden Cox 3 0-2 1-5 0-0 1 1 1 0 4 The Bluejays thundered out of Burger said. “That, along with our after the first quarter, but the Lady the Lady Jays had to rely on free Perry 25 TP 2FG 3FG FT R A S T F the gate and grabbed the early lead extended zone defense, turned the Mason Spellmeier 2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 1 Jays dominated the middle quar- throws for their offensive output Maggi Hughes 11 1-2 3-5 0-0 1 1 3 3 1 Henry Glynn 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 Skylar McAfee 6 2-4 0-5 2-2 2 2 1 1 3 over the Kaws, 10-8, at the end of game around for us.” Marcus Funk 2 1-1 0-1 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 ters to pull away and take the win. for the rest of the half. Sabetha the first. Gabe Garber splashed a Perry struggled to score in the “We played good defense all was six of 10 from the stripe in Brooklyn Bauman 5 0-0 1-1 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 Jesse Burger 13 1-3 2-3 5-5 13 1 3 3 0 Hillary Krebs 1 0-1 0-4 1-2 7 0 2 1 0 triple, and Jesse Burger added 5 third frame, and Sabetha quickly Gabe Garber 18 3-6 3-6 3-6 6 2 3 5 2 night, holding them to just 25 the period. Defense was unyield- Trista Argabright 1 0-0 0-0 1-4 3 1 0 1 2 points in the first period to help closed the deficit and outscored Joe Gruber 2 1-1 0-1 0-0 1 1 0 0 4 points. We rebound the ball very ing on both ends of the court, but Hannah Wertenberger 2 1-4 0-0 0-0 4 0 1 1 2 keep the game close. their host 18-7. Sabetha started David Dyke 0 0-3 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 well and allowed them only five Sabetha won the battle — allowing Melinna Schumann 7 1-7 1-7 2-2 9 1 1 0 0 SABETHA TOTALS Jessica Payne 4 1-5 0-0 2-4 5 1 1 2 2 “Overall I thought we played with a 10-0 run and tied the game 8-21 | 6-18 | 10-13 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44 offensive rebounds for the night,” only 1 point to Perry. Payton Michael 3 1-2 0-0 1-2 5 0 1 0 1 PERRY-LECOMPTON TOTALS very well,” said Head Coach at 29 with 4:19 to play in the quar- 14-32 | 4-6 | 6-8 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 46 said Head Coach Alex McAfee. The Lady Jays led 21-11 at the Leah Renyer 0 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 1 0 2 Sabetha took the road victory, half and extended their lead to 32- SABETHA TOTALS 40-25. 16 at the end of the third. 7-26 | 5-22 | 11-18 | 38 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 40 PERRY-LECOMPTON TOTALS Maggi Hughes shot lights out “We worked the ball inside out 5-14 | 4-22 | 3-9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 25 Bluejays outscore, out-rebound Panthers for 60-43 win Lady Jays defeat Panthers, 36-27 apiece in the second half, Cox had PETE SCHUETZ | CONTRIBUTOR 6, and Marcus Funk had 5. PETE SCHUETZ | CONTRIBUTOR our success this season, and to- “The last three quarters, we night was no different. It’s a blast With Sabetha suffering their Coach Burger said. got better each minute,” Coach Sabetha’s Lady Jays and the took the team on her shoulders coaching a team that has so much second Big Seven loss of the sea- The Jays’ adjustments in the Burger said. Royal Valley Panthers first met offensively in the second quarter collective confidence and trust son to Perry on Tuesday, Feb. 12, second frame held the Panthers to With the 60-43 victory, the in early January in Hoyt, and the and scored 7 points on a bucket to play so tough and together,” the Bluejay boys had to put that just 2 points, and with a Braeden Bluejays improve to 11-2 in the Big Jays came up short by 5 points in and five free throws. Sabetha Coach McAfee said. in the rearview and focus on their Cox’s offensive board and putback Seven and 14-5 overall. J. Burger a close contest. Fast forward to pulled down 13 boards in the pe- Renyer finished with a team- next opponent. Royal Valley came at the horn, Sabetha took their had another double-double night Saturday, Feb. 16, for their second riod and pulled within 4 points at leading 13 points. Krebs added to town on Saturday, Feb. 16, for first lead of the game, 21-20, at with 15 points and 13 rebounds, meeting and Sabetha was looking the half, 17-13. 10. With the win, the Lady Jays the final meeting of these teams halftime. Garber had 14 points with seven to avenge the earlier road loss. Sabetha owned the second half. improved to 10-3 in the Big Seven in the regular season. Jesse Burger had 6 points in the assists, and Cox finished with 10 Payback was just what the Lady “We played great defense, re- and 16-3 overall. The 8-11 Panthers arrived with first half, Gabe Garber had 5 and points. Jays dealt, even after falling be- bounded the ball extremely well, Sabetha hosted the 11-1 Nema- conviction and built an early lead Cox added 4. The Bluejays will finish the hind early. and got to the free throw line and ha Central Thunder on Tuesday, over their host, thundering to an “We were just one of seven from regular season when they host the “What a win for the kids to- made our free throws,” Coach Feb. 19, for their final regular 11-0 start. free throw line in the first half, but 13-5 Nemaha Central Thunder night, especially when our shots McAfee said. season game before being seeded “We held our composure, and made 12 of 14 in the second half,” on Tuesday, Feb. 19, before they just weren’t falling,” said Head The Panthers were held to into the Sub-State tournament the we were able to come back from Coach Burger said. “We were also enter the Sub-State tournament Coach Alex McAfee. just 3 points in the third quarter following week. These results were a large deficit,” said Head Coach out-rebounded by a large margin the following week. These results Sabetha trailed at the half but and, although Sabetha only shot not available at The Herald’s press Scott Burger. in the first half, but finished the were not available at The Herald’s dominated the second half to take 20 percent from the field in the time. The Jays would outscore and game with more than our oppo- press time. the win, 36-27. period, a Renyer bucket tied the out-rebound the Panthers through nent.” Hillary Krebs opened the scor- game at 20 with 1:20 to play. Krebs Sabetha 36, the remaining three quarters to The Jays started the second half Sabetha 60, ing in the game with an early of- hit a pair of free throws to give her RV 27 TP 2FG 3FG FT R A S T F the take the win, 60-43. going on a 14-2 run through the RV 43 TP 2FG 3FG FT R A S T F fensive rebound and put back to team their first lead since the first Maggi Hughes 5 1-3 0-4 3-5 2 0 4 1 0 After being down 11-0 through first three minutes of the third pe- Ryan Stapleton 4 1-1 0-2 2-2 2 0 2 2 3 give her team the early lead. But few minutes of the game. Skylar McAfee 0 0-3 0-3 0-0 7 0 0 5 3 Braeden Cox 10 2-3 2-6 0-1 5 1 1 2 2 Brooklyn Bauman 0 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 the first four minutes, Ryan Sta- riod, but the Panthers would surge Mason Spellmeier 5 1-2 1-1 0-0 2 0 0 2 2 Royal Valley would finish the first The Lady Jays were 12 of 17 Hillary Krebs 10 1-1 0-7 8-8 4 0 3 2 3 pleton posted the first points of toward the end of frame to pull Henry Glynn 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 quarter going on a 9-0 run, with from the stripe in the final quarter Trista Argabright 0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 the contest for Sabetha as they within 9 points. Sabetha led 39- Marcus Funk 5 0-3 1-2 2-2 1 1 1 1 3 the Lady Jays struggling to find and outscored the Panthers 14-7 Hannah Wertenberger 0 0-4 0-0 0-0 4 0 2 0 2 began to chip away at Royal Val- 30 headed into the home stretch. Jesse Burger 15 6-9 0-2 3-4 13 3 3 3 1 the handle and hitting just one to take the win, 36-2,7 over Royal Melinna Schumann 5 0-2 0-8 5-8 4 0 2 1 0 Gabe Garber 14 4-7 1-4 3-5 3 7 1 0 2 Jessica Payne 0 0-1 0-0 0-0 10 1 0 1 3 ley’s lead. Sabetha trailed 18-8 at Eight Sabetha players inked Joe Gruber 6 2-3 0-0 2-2 0 5 2 1 2 of 16 shots in the period. Valley. Payton Michael 3 1-4 0-0 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 the end of the first. points in the fourth quarter, and David Dyke 1 0-1 0-0 1-2 5 0 0 1 0 With shots missing their target, “We have totally bought into Leah Renyer 13 4-6 0-0 5-5 7 1 1 0 2 “We made several adjustments the Jays outscored the Panthers SABETHA TOTALS the Lady Jays picked up the slack the WE is greater than the ME,” SABETHA TOTALS 16-29 | 5-17 | 13-21 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 60 7-26 | 0-23 | 22-28 | 43 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 36 throughout the game and played 21-13 in the final eight minutes. ROYAL VALLEY TOTALS on defense, on the boards, and at Coach McAfee said. “Everyone ROYAL VALLEY TOTALS with a good amount of intensity,” Garber and J. Burger had 9 points 11-28 | 3-12 |12-20 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 43 the free throw line. Leah Renyer has found a way to contribute to 6-18 | 4-22 | 3-6 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 27

The City of Sabetha is taking Registrations for ALLAN C. ROSS D.D.S. Christian Motorcyclist Association’s 502 S. Washington BASEBALL/SOFTBALL/T-BALL 785-284-3010 Sabetha, Kansas Registration forms are available at BISCUIT BREAKFAST Dental Care For All Ages Over 20 years www.cityofsabetha.com under the recreation tab. -- Biscuits, sausage gravy, juice & milk -- Cleaning/X-Ray/Exam • Sealants • Fillings • Root Canals • Oral Surgery/ Forms and $25 registration fee must be Extraction/Wisdom Teeth Removal • Nitrous (Gas) Sedation • Crowns • turned into the City Office at 805 Main Feb. 23 • 7-11 am Bridges • Tooth Straightening/Braces/Retainers • Veneers • Teeth Whitening Street by March 4. T-ball registration Dentures & Relines • Gum Disease/Periodontics •Second Opinions • TMJ is $15. Maximum fee per family is $60. The Building • Sabetha Welcome Discount for NEW PATIENTS Children ages 4 to high school senior are encouraged to sign up. Free will donations. 4B February 20, 2019 | The Sabetha Herald | sabethaherald.com sports&recreation

SABETHA HIGH SCHOOL Senior girls sign letters of intent for cheerleading, basketball

Abby Hinton signs a letter of intent on Wednesday, February 13, to cheer at Highland University. Skylar McAfee signs a letter of intent on Thursday, February 14, to play basketball at Bethel College. Pictured are FRONT ROW (L-R) her father Paul Hinton, Abby Hinton, her mother Tammy Hinton, Pictured are FRONT ROW (L-R) her brother Christian McAfee, her mother Nikki McAfee, Skylar and her brother Cole Hinton; BACK ROW (L-R) her grandmother Suzy Hinton, former Sabetha Cheer McAfee, and her father and Sabetha Basketball Coach Alex McAfee; BACK ROW (L-R) Bethel Head Coach Kristina Castillo, Highland Cheer Coach Melanie Rose, Sabetha Cheer Coach Kay Duncan Basketball Coach Drew Johnson and Sabetha Assistant Coach Nate Bauman. and her grandfather David Hinton. Heather Stewart | Herald Submitted | Brynna Broxterman

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY HUNTER EDUCATION Ottawa Cheer Team captures second straight KCAC championship Free Hunter

Submitted Education The Ottawa University cheer team cap- tured the program’s second straight KCAC Championship on Friday, Feb. 15, at the class offered Freeman Center at York College. OU head cheer coach Shayla Siebenthall was named Submitted by Larry Weast the 2018-19 KCAC Cheer Coach of the Year. There will be a traditional Kan- The Braves performed a clean routine with sas Hunter Education class held no deductions. OU had nine student-ath- from 6 to 10 p.m. March 18, 19 letes earn All-KCAC honors. Nicole Brey and 21, at the Fisher Center, 206 and Adriana Skipper were named All- East Iowa Street, in Hiawatha. The KCAC 2019 First Team. Brey also received Fisher Center is handicapped ac- the KCAC Champion of Character award. cessible. Named All-KCAC 2019 Second Team There is no pre-registration were Bobby Harshaw, Isabella Terrill, for the class. Persons interested Ashlyn Nix, Macy Gosselaar and Thalia in the class will be registered on Mosqueda. Taylor Gulley and Cierra Monday, March 18, as they arrive. Worthey were selected to the Honorable The class is free. Mention All-KCAC team. In order to receive the Hunter The Braves now will compete in the NCA Education Certificate, a person National Championship, set for April 3 Nicole Brey of Sabetha is named to must pass the class and be at least through 7 in Daytona Beach, Fla. the All-KCAC 2019 First Team and 11 years old by March 21, 2019. Brey, a Sabetha High School alumna, is received the KCAC Champion of For more information, contact a junior at OU, majoring in Education and Character Award. She is a member of The Ottawa University cheer team captures the program’s second straight KCAC Larry Weast by phone at 785-547- English. She is the daughter of Roger and the Cheer Team at Ottawa University. Championship on Friday, February 15. Nicole Brey of Sabetha is a member of the 6186 or by email at stonypoint@ Liz Brey. Submitted team. 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SABETHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Second Grade presents music program, ‘February Fun’

Sabetha Elementary School second grade students perform during their music program, “February Fun,” on Thursday, February 14, at the Sabetha Middle School auditorium. TOP LEFT: Josiah Meyer and Jase Dettwyler squawk like chickens during the opera song. FAR LEFT: Thomas Richardson, Liberty Wahwasuck, Easton Stahl, Danny Haffner, Madelyn Devore and Garrett Hall perform on their instruments. TOP: Students perform the motions with their song. ABOVE LEFT: Sofia Gutknecht, Halle Renyer and Cecelia Becker dance to the music. ABOVE RIGHT: Sydney Aberle, Kaiya Aberle, Lucas Keim and Charles Smith play their instruments. BELOW: Bradley Hinton, Colton Renyer, Sofia Gutknecht, Halle Renyer and Cecelia Becker perform as dance leaders, and the whole grade sings along. Photos by Amber Deters | Herald

4-H CLUB NEWS SUICIDE PREVENTION Busy Jayhawkers Submitted by Molly Edelman Youth suicide prevention task force The Busy Jayhawkers started off their January club meeting with a Foods and Nutrition project meet- issues recommendations ing where members were able to make and enjoy their own micro- A task force appointed to survey epidemic, hearing the names and cations around the state, compiled wave chocolate mug cakes. efforts in Kansas to prevent youth the stories of kids taken from us testimony and produced today’s President Elliott Strahm then suicide and to recommend steps too young. But we also heard report. called the meeting to order with to improve the state’s response has about valiant prevention efforts, At the time the task force was the roll call question, “What is issued its report. engaged communities, and teach- announced, Schmidt noted that your pet peeve?” Among the recommendations ers, principals, counselors, law en- between 2005 and 2015, the rate of Secretary Kortney Plattner of the Youth Suicide Prevention forcement officers, parents and suicides in Kansas by persons 18 read the minutes of last month’s Task Force are improving coordi- students working tirelessly to pre- years of age or younger rose to 2.5 meeting, and reports from club nation between state and local of- vent further deaths. We are proud from 1.1 per 100,000 population, officers were given. Members who ficials, increasing communication to offer these recommendations according to data compiled by the had January birthdays were cel- and sharing of data, developing as next steps Kansas can take to State Child Death Review Board ebrated, followed by project talks an app as a communication tool reduce, and hopefully eradicate, (SCDRB). Since then, another an- and demonstrations. for at-risk youth, increasing avail- youth suicide in Kansas.” nual SCDRB report has been pub- Morgan Toedman began by ability of mental health services Andy Tompkins, co-chair of lished, with the number of youth giving a presentation about work- and lowering wait times for care the task force, added, “The task suicides in Kansas again increas- ing with clay, followed by Jyllian particularly in rural areas, offer- force, which was composed of in- ing in 2016, to 20 suicides with Stapleton who showed the club ing evidence-based youth suicide terested Kansans from a variety of a rate of 3.0 deaths per 100,000 different types of fishing knots prevention training in schools, geographic and professional ex- population. she had learned while on a vaca- and creating a Kansas Youth periences, learned so much from “The trend has been moving the tion. Cheyan Rokey read the book, Suicide Prevention Coordinator the large number of people who wrong direction,” Schmidt said. “Froggy goes to the Doctor.” within the attorney general’s of- provided testimony and became “I’m grateful for the service of the Holden Edelman gave a dem- fice to coordinate awareness and keenly aware of the need for a co- task force volunteers and all oth- onstration over making monster Holden Edelman shows how to make Monster Cookie Bars for an prevention efforts. ordinated response to address this ers who participated in this work. cookie bars. Mallorie Schultejans easy after-school snack. “Childhood should not be a life critical issue in our state.” I’m hopeful this report will drive gave the club some facts about Submitted or death experience. Unfortunate- In June, Kansas Attorney Gen- a meaningful and substantive dis- rabbits. Shayna Strahm gave tips ly, the youth suicide statistics show eral Derek Schmidt and the Tower cussion in our state about how we on making a motion. Stapleton led The January meeting of the The next meeting will be held that too often right now it is,” said Mental Health Foundation cre- can do better in preventing suicide the club in singing the Five Little Busy Jayhawkers was then ad- at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25. Jennifer Schmidt, co-chair of the ated the task force. The group among young Kansans.” Penguin Counting Song to close. journed. task force. “We studied this tragic conducted public hearings at lo- 6B February 20, 2019 | The Sabetha Herald | sabethaherald.com classifieds

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WEEKLY RECIPE H Honey Lavender E C R O SS SS WW OO RR DD SS Shortbread Cookies A from the kitchen of Kortney Plattner L 1 cup butter, softened D 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons honey 2 cups flour pinch of salt 2 teaspoons dried lavender INGREDIENTS

In a large bowl of the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, and honey until light and fluffy. Add the flour, salt, and lavender and mix until combined. Place two sheets of plastic wrap or parchment on the counter and divide the dough in half between the sheets. Using the wrap, shape the dough into 2 logs that are approximately 1 1/4 inches

INSTRUCTIONS in diameter. Shape the logs into squares if desired by pressing gently on the top with a cookie sheet to flatten the log slightly, then turning the log on its side and pressing again. Freeze thirty minutes or refrigerate 2+ hours, or until firm. Preheat the oven to 325. Remove the dough from the fridge or freezer and slice into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1-2 inches apart on a lightly greased or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until light golden brown. Let cool completely before serving.

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