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Colby Monday January 11, 2021 Volume 132, Number 5 Freeree Pressress Serving Thomas County since 1888 6 pages F P Farewell to 2020 House to vote to impeach Incitement of insurrection charge in the resolution By Lisa Mascaro, tional security, democracy, and Darlene Superville the Constitution if allowed to re- and Mary Clare Jalonick main in office,” it reads. Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is November brought an end to political campaigning as voters County Courthouse and in Brewster, purchased with money recalling lawmakers to Washing- WASHINGTON (AP) – Im- ton for votes as more Republicans cast their ballots in record numbers. Mail-in ballots also set from the state’s share of federal Covid response money. records, with special drop-boxes in front of the Thomas EVAN BARNUM/Colby Free Press peachment pressure mounting, say it’s time for Trump to resign. the House worked swiftly today Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of to try to oust President Donald Pennsylvania, joined GOP Sen. Trump from office, pushing the Lisa Murkowski of Alaska over vice president and Cabinet to act the weekend in calling for Trump November a solemn month first in an extraordinary effortto “go away as soon as possible.” remove Trump in the final days of During an interview on “60 By Marian Ballard early to call. About 20 states allow ballotsMike Baughn. his presidency. Minutes” aired Sunday, Pelosi in- Colby Free Press received after election day to be counted. The annual veterans parade and program Trump faces a single charge – voked the Watergate era when Re- [email protected] In Kansas, President Donald Trump got 57took place on a windy day, with a complete “incitement of insurrection” – in publicans in the Senate told Presi- percent of the vote. Republican Rep. Rogerprogram outside, but no gathering afterward. an impeachment resolution that dent Richard Nixon, “It’s over.” November started off on a solemn note, Marshall won the Senate race, and Tracey Another outdoor ceremony marked the could go to a vote by mid-week.“That’s what has to happen with flags at half staff to mark 1,000 KansasMann the race to replace him in Kansas’ Bigopening of the refurbished Villa High Lake, First, Democrats called on Vicenow,” she said. deaths to the corona virus. First District. which welcomed its first batch of stocked President Mike Pence to invoke As Congress briefly reopened One who died was Kenton Krehbiel, In the Kansas Legislature, Thomas Countygame fish in late October. More remains to constitutional authority under today, uneasiness swept govern- Colby Community College trustee, former will be represented by Sen. Richard Billingerbe done, said Kyle Lindberg, city parks- di the 25th Amendment to removement. The National Park Service postmaster and an active volunteer in many of Goodland, incoming Rep. Jim Minnix ofrector, but the quarter-mile lighted walking Trump from office before announcedJan. 20, it was shutting down programs around Colby. Scott City (118th District) and Rep. Adamtrail around the perimeter is getting some use when Democrat Joe Biden ispublic to accessbe to the Washington On Nov. 3, the election answered many Smith (120th District) of Weskan. and the lake is open for fishing. inaugurated. Monument as groups “threaten questions, but left the presidency up in the County commissioners voted in are one It all adds up to stunningto disrupt” final Biden’s inauguration. air, with close votes in several states too new member, Brian Luedke, and the veteranSee “NOVEMBER,” Page 2 moments for Trump’s presidencyMore lawmakers tested positive as Democrats and a growing- for Covid-19num after sheltering dur- ber of Republicans declare that ing the siege. And new security he is unfit for office and couldofficials do were quickly installed more damage after inciting a mobafter the Capitol police chief and that ransacked the U.S. Capitol inothers were ousted in fallout from a deadly siege last Wednesday. the extraordinary attack on the “President Trump gravely en- iconic dome of democracy. dangered the security of the Unit- A House resolution calling on ed States and its institutions of Vice President Pence to invoke Government,” reads the four-page constitutional authority to remove impeachment bill. “He will remain a threat to na- See “HOUSE,” Page 2 Commission says goodbye By Deitra Wedd ers passed a resolution naming: Random testing for the corona virus of county residents, who did not Colby Free Press • Sunflower Bank, Farmers and have to have symptoms, began in early December (above). TourHealth, [email protected] Merchants Bank, People State a company hired by the state, offered free tests to anyone at a drive- Bank of Colby, Farmers Bank and - thru tent in front of the Thomas County Office Complex on South Range Thomas County commissioners Trust, Bankwest of Kansas, West Avenue. Testing continued in January, and should available all month. Monday said goodbye to retiring ern State Bank, Adams Bank and Commissioner Francis Britton as Trust and The Bank as authorized Santa Claus came to town (right), not to be stopped by any virus. He depositories for this year. did move outdoors from his usual chair in Santa City to hear Christmas they prepared for welcoming in requests from kids as they drove by. EVAN BARNUM/Colby Free Press Brian Luedke in his place. • County Clerk Shelly Harms “We have the ability to nomi- as the county’s public informa- nate the county chair today or the tion officer under the state Open next meeting,” Chairman Mike Records Act. December brought lighter moments Baughn said. • $75 an hour as the rate for le - “I move we retain Commission- gal counsel in nonfelony cases. a musical-chairs situation as a Santa Horse, with the help ofally took off, along with lighting Department, topped off with er Baughn as county chair.” Com- • January as Thomas County hand-decorated Christmas cards Colby Community College’s around town as homeowners got major renovation of the Thomas missioner Brad Flipse said. Health Department Appreciation into the spirit. Shanda Mattix and Debra Bear, provided by the Abilene Hustlers County Courthouse has begun. Britton agreed and they asked Month. made an early visit to Colby The Gem Lions Club managed 4-H Club. The offices of the District CourtLuedke, who will be taking Brit- “Thomas County Commission- - and court services were moved nursing homes and assisted livto move their annual pancake Heartland Christian School ton’s place at their next meeting if ers express our deep apprecia - - ing units, going to the windowsday to a “to-go” format. That held its Christmas program with temporarily to Southwind Plaza he had any concern about that. He tion,” Baughn said, “to the Thom - of rooms to visit with residents. held true as well for a couple of - out masks, but kept industrial- so the energy-related construc agreed with keeping Baughn as as County Health Department for Most had few opportunities tion in the courthouse can be breakfasts held by the American size fans running to circulate lots chairman as well. its dedication and services.” for visits or special events since done. From there, they will move Legion Riders as well. of air through the building. Luedke was then appointed to He said department workers Other events moved online, the corona-virus lockdown in Colby Recreation held a “Bells to the Justice Center along with the Northwest Kansas Planning play an integral role in promoting March. the sheriff and jail, dispatch, including the NorthWest Kansasand Bags Ugly Sweater Cornhole and Development Commission health and wellness and providing courts and the county attorney. Though Santa City couldn’t Foundation for Hope auction.Tournament” at the Community board and Flipse to the Local additional services during a pan - open with the pandemic, Santa Booked for Lunch The library’s Building, with lots of space to Other offices are waiting their Emergency PlanningCommittee. demic. rolled into town in the annual became Zoom for Lunch, with turns to move to new spaces in spread out. The adults-only event “This is Commissioner Brit- • County department heads, in - the courthouse. Parade of Lights, which fell onthe “Christmas Carol” featuring promises to be a keeper. ton’s last session before we get cluding Emily Strange as county - local youths. a warm evening to make the en Work on the new Colby Event After banning spectators at to our swearing in,” Baughn said, health director, David Becker as joyment even more special. After Center has visibly advanced, as Genesis-Thomas County’s winter sports events, the Kansas “so I want to thank him on behalf Emergency Management Direc- more concrete was poured, win- - the parade, Santa made regular annual Christmas Box program High School Activities Associa of the citizens of Thomas County tor, Dr. Darren Matchell as coro - appearances outside at Fike Park, showed changes as well, with dows went in and the building tion backtracked to allow parents and the commissioners for the ner, Clair Schrock noxious weed, visiting with kids who stayed in fewer volunteers taking several began to look like the architects’ to attend, at least through the end work he’s done and the contribu- prairie dog and road director, EMS their cars while they told him - evenings to pack the boxes in drawings. of January. A shortened quaran tions he made towards the county. Director Dain Carmen, and EMS what they wanted. place of the usual mass event, tine period went into effect for The Thomas County Justice “Thank you, Francis; we appre- medical advisor Dr. Kelly Gabel. - Center was another story, with Other traditions changed as and pickup streamlined to mini those exposed to Covid but with ciate it.” • The Colby Free Press as the well, with outside decorations mize the number of recipients no symptoms. back-ordered windows and light Britton said his time on the official newspaper. - and caroling at the Prairie Musein the 4-H Building at one time.fixtures forcing delays in move- Corona-virus cases kept rising. commission has been a learning - um’s open house. Decorations atAlong with food came toys doin day. Probation officers areOn Dec. 3, the U.S. had 3,100 experience. Fike Park have been expandingnated by the Colby Kiwanis Clubnot expected to be able to move “And I enjoyed it,” he added. for a few years, and this year re- and bikes refurbished by the Firein until February, complicating See “DECEMBER,” Page 2 In other business, commission- Page 2 Colby Free Press Monday, January 11, 2021 Area/State Weather Briefly November a solemn month Free drive-thru Covid From “NOVEMBER,” Page 1 Health reported longer wait times and medi- ters for Disease Control and Prevention had testing continues here cal facilities were stretched to the limit. studied the value of requiring masks during TourHealth continues to offer free As the Prairie Museum of Art and His- The Colby City Council and Thomas the summer and found they reduced cases drive-thru Covid-19 testing from 8:30 tory moved its Christmas auction online, County commissioners each weighed the by about 6 percent, even where they had a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays in the park - the Brewster United Methodist Churchpossibility of issuing a mask order, and fi- been rising very fast. At the same time, law ing lot in front of the Thomas County cancelled its community turkey supper fornally came decided to issue only resolutions enforcement officials said a mandate would Office Complex, 350 S. Range Ave. the year due to the pandemic. Santa’s Work- and recommendations. The governor issued be hard to enforce. You can make appointment at www. shop, scheduled for early December, alsoa new mask mandate, but Thomas County A free Covid testing lane opened in front tourhealth.com. Testing will continue was cancelled. The 4-H Achievement Ban- opted out. Commission Chair Mike Baughn of the Thomas County Office Complex at through the end of the month, the state quet was cancelled, with each club’s prizessaid the Kansas law allows the secretary of the end of the month, and the first vaccine says. Results may take several days. For to be handed out at December meetings. the Kansas Department of Health and Envi - reached the area. questions, call the county Health De - Colby second graders held their holidayronment to enforce a quarantine in the city if Meanwhile, rental assistance for hard- partment at (785) 460-4596. program, but all wore masks. The Colbyit is believed the local government is acting ship due to the pandemic was available, and Public Schools began requiring masks fornegligently, regardless of the governor’s or - several Thomas County businesses received Adult-ed prep classes students, staff and visitors about the middle ders, so it was a warning to be responsible. SPARK grants from the relief funds. of November. When several people questioned the Dollar Tree opened for business. The new offered at college Public meetings went back online as co- value of masks, Dr. Dan Kuhlman said at a store was just an empty lot when construc- The Colby Community College Adult National Weather Service rona-virus cases rose in the county. Citizens commissioner meeting that the federal Cen - tion started in late June. Education department has open enroll - Tonight: Clear, with a low ment for free academic skill-building around 19. West wind 5 to 10 classes to help people prepare for the mph. high school equivalency exam. Follow- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high ing corona-virus safety protocols, class- near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph. es will use a combination of online and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, face-to-face formats. For questions, call with a low around 26. Southwest Nance Munderloh at 460-4663. wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Genesis food bank Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest needs donations now wind 10 to 15 mph. With so many people out of work, Wednesday Night: Partly Genesis-Thomas County food bank cloudy, with a low around 34. needs donations, either nonperishable Breezy. food and personal hygiene items or Thursday: Mostly sunny, with money, which may be dropped off from a high near 48. Windy. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Thursday Night: Mostly office, 350 S. Range Ave. Mail checks clear, with a low around 24. to Genesis-Thomas County, Box 214, Blustery. Colby, Kan., 67701. Anyone planning Friday: Sunny, with a high Residents of the two Colby long-term-care centers may not dropping by for an outdoor visit. For several years, the team a food drive should leave a message at near 45. Breezy. have been able to get out, but that didn’t prevent horses has made it a point to stop by and wish the residents a Merry 460-7930. For information, call Donna Friday Night: Partly cloudy, from the Colby Community College equestrian team from Christmas. DOUG JOHNSON/Colby Community College Henry at (785) 462-6553. with a low around 25. Blustery. Saturday: Partly sunny, with Library requiring a high near 47. mask to enter building Saturday Night: Partly December brought lighter moments cloudy, with a low around 23. Pioneer Memorial Library patrons are From “DECEMBER,” Page 1 while, plans for prioritizing who would get sans have gone weeks or months without asked to don a face mask before enter - Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a - high near 43. the shots were being fine tuned. unemployment benefits as the state Depart ing and to keep it on while inside. This deaths in one day, with 100,000 hospitalized Officials reported that many public health ment of Labor continues to struggle with library policy is in effect until further – both records. On Dec. 16, Kansas had av- workers across the state resigned their jobs aging technology. notice. For questions, call Librarian Friday: High, 43; Low 23 - Courts across the nation denied claims in Saturday: High, 38; Low 23 eraged 45 new reported Covid-10 deaths per due to the pressure of dealing with the pan Melany Wilks at (785) 460-4470. day for a week. Reported cases were trend- demic and the politics surrounding it. That presidential election lawsuits or refused to Sunday: High, 39; Low 18 - Precip: Friday 0.None ing down, however, despite fears of a “post- included a nurse in Thomas County. hear them entirely. Kansas Attorney Gener Thanksgiving bounce” as people traveled New, faster-spreading variants of the al Derek Schmidt joined a group of 17 states Parkinson’s support Saturday 0.None over that holiday. group meets Thursdays Sunday 0.None disease began showing up, at first in Great asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a - Parkinson’s Families of Northwest Month: 0.None That was the same week that health-care Britain but later in the U.S., including a case cast attacking election procedures in Geor Kansas meets at 2 p.m. every other Year: 0.None workers in the state began receiving the first in Colorado. The vaccine appears to work gia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin on those viruses as well, authorities said. which was rejected. Thursday at the Pioneer Memorial Li - Normal: 0.39 inches dose of the two-shot Pfizer vaccine. Thomas County received some of that, and a small brary in Colby. This is a resource group (K-State Experiment Station) Late in the month, Congress voted in a And the Brewster High School freshmen Sunrise and Sunset amount of the Moderna vaccine a few days long-awaited Covid relief bill with supple- had collected 51 bags of shoes. The drive for patients and families throughout the Tuesday 8:03 a.m. 5:42 p.m. later, all going to high-risk health-care mental jobless benefits, a second round of continues, with a goal of 100 bags by the region. The next meeting will be Thurs - Wednesday 8:03 a.m. 5:43 p.m. workers. “stimulus” payments and subsidies for busi- end of this month. To donate, call Brewster day, Jan. 21 For information, call Elaine (NOAA Solar Calculator) Predictions were that the second ship- nesses, schools, health-care providers and High at (785) 694-2236. Ptacek at (785) 443-3439. ment to Kansas would be smaller. Mean- renters facing eviction. Some jobless Kan-

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Proposed season dates, limits Kansas’ state parks. State park 6:30 p.m. for a public hearing,mation about the 2021 Kansas line, Kansans can chat with a The department is considering and management unit boundaries staff are confident these electronicduring which time items will beLegislature is only a phone call librarian in real-time through raising the maximum age to par- closely resemble Kansas’ 2020-21 self-service kiosks could make voted on. Public input is- welor chat away. The number for the library’s Ask A Librarian ticipate in the state’s special youth waterfowl regulations. This topic it easier for state park visitors tocomed during both the afternoonthe Legislative Hotline is (800) service found at kslib.info/ask. seasons to 17. will again be discussed during the purchase assorted vehicle and and evening sessions and time432-3924. Calls are answered Kansans will have the option To date, state regulations have commission’s March 25 public camping permits at the user’s- iscon set aside at the beginning by of librarians at the State Library of installing a mobile app con- allowed hunters age 16 and meeting, followed by a final vote venience. both sessions for comments on who are experienced with the necting users to all the State younger to participate in special at the commission’s April 29 pub- • Elk, antelope seasons: Pro- items not included on the meet- legislative process. Frequently Library’s reference services, youth seasons for deer, turkey and lic meeting. posed season dates and permit al- ing agenda. For specific instruc- asked questions include who is including chat, texting, and upland birds. Meanwhile, federal The department’s migrato- locations for upcoming antelope tions on how to participate, go to my legislator, how can I contact email. Text questions to 785- regulations previously only per- ry game bird coordinator Rich and elk seasons will be presented ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/ them, and what is the status of 256-0733. TTY users should mitted hunters age 15 and young- Schultheis will present proposed by Matt Peek, the department’s Commission/Instructions-to-Par- this bill. Reference librarians at call 711. er to participate in special youth seasons and regulations for web- wildlife research biologist. ticipate-in-Virtual-Meeting. the State Library take questions The Legislative Hotline is waterfowl seasons, causing much less migratory birds, which - in • Deer seasons: Levi Jaster, the An interpreter for the hearing by phone, email, and chat. Kan- available weekdays from 8 a.m. confusion for the public. clude species like sandhill cranes, department’s big game program impaired can be requested by call- sans can leave brief messages to 5 p.m. Questions can be left Recently, federal regulations doves, snipe and rails. coordinator, will propose staff ing the Kansas Commission for for their legislators or request at [email protected] on week- have raised the maximum age lim- • Upland game bird seasons: recommendations for Kansas’the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at copies of bills and other legisla- ends and evenings. it to participate in youth seasons to The department’s small game co- 2021-2022 deer seasons, which1 (800) 432-0698. Any individual 17. In an effort to avoid confusion, ordinator Kent Fricke and small largely resemble recent seasons. with a disability may request oth- have consistency among seasons, game specialist Jeff Prendergast, • Landowner and tenant deerer accommodations by contacting and allow more young hunters to will present updates on pheasant, permits: Chris Tymeson, chiefthe Commission secretary at (620) benefit from the highly-successful quail and prairie chicken seasons, legal counsel for the department,672-5911. Broadcasters plan youth seasons, the department will as well as proposals for 2021-22 will give an in-depth explanationThe next commission meeting seek to mirror the new age limit seasons and limits that are ex- of Kansas’ current regulationsis scheduled for Thursday, March established by federal regulation. pected to follow traditional season surrounding landowner and tenant25, at Lake Shawnee Reynolds kids’ writing contest Other items of note to be dis- framework. Fricke will also share deer permits. Lodge in Topeka. cussed by commissioners during research on the effects of livestock For a complete commission Smoky Hills Public Broadcast- Children in central and western the virtual meeting include: grazing on Conservation Reserve agenda and to view the briefing ing has begun its annual PBS Kansas can submit their entries • Migratory bird seasons: Program grasslands. book, go to ksoutdoors.com/KD- KIDS Writers Contest, designed to the contest by mailing us their to promote children’s literacy original story, along with an en- skills through hands-on learning. try form. Smoky Hills will select The contest for children in kin- local winners and award prizes Use, care for your holiday gift cards wisely dergarten through third grade cel- and trophies in the spring. Local The holidays are the typical time for fami- is used. ebrates creativity and builds liter- winners will be highlighted on lies and friends to gather to rekindle relation- Derek • You should also remember to keep unused acy skills by inviting them to write SmokyHillsPBS.org and their sto- ships and share traditions. However, as the gift cards in a safe location. Treat them like and illustrate their own stories. ries will be featured in a special events of the past year have taught us, 2020 Schmidt cash. Unlike credit cards, if a gift card is lost “Smoky Hills PBS is committed presentation of contest winners, is anything but typical or traditional, changing or stolen, it can be difficult to prove the card to helping children build valuable shown on air and online. nearly every aspect of our lives. That includes • Attorney belonged to you. Some retailers will allow you literacy skills through fun, hands- The deadline to submit stories is how we celebrate. General to register your card online, which protects the on opportunities to express their Friday, March 5. The pandemic changed how Kansans value of the card if something does happen. creativity and explore their imagi- For information on entry rules shopped and prepared for the holidays when If you happen to receive a card for a place nation,” said Haley Gagnon, spe- and contest resources, go to getting to the store was a challenge. In recentthen it is good until you redeem it, no matter you do not shop, it is unlikely that the retail- cial events coordinator. SmokyHillsPBS.org. years, and certainly under the current circum- how long that is. er will let you exchange your card for cash. stances, gift cards are a popular way for givers • Merchants can begin charging inactivity However, there are websites that allow you to to make sure the recipient gets something he fees against the card’s balance 12 months af- sell or exchange your unwanted gift cards. Use Survey now underway or she wants. If you unwrapped a gift card un- ter the card is issued. These fees are required caution when dealing with these online sites to der your tree this year, now is your chance to to be printed on the card or the packaging it be sure you don’t become a victim of fraud. choose your own perfect gift. comes in. You can also consider donating your unwanted for walking, biking plan As you venture out to the stores or log on to • Pre-paid bank cards – the ones that are is- gift cards to a local charity, especially cards your computer to spend that gift card, make sued by a bank or credit card company, not by for grocery, clothing or department stores. Kansans are being afforded an critical to developing the plan. All active role in the development of - sure you’re aware of the fine print that comes a specific store – can, and usually do, charge For consumer tips or to file a complaint, go Kansans are encouraged to get in - - with your gift. Here are some things to keep additional fees for purchasing the card, and on to our consumer protection website at www. the state’s first Active Transporta volved by participating in the on in mind: the balance. InYourCornerKansas.org or give us a call at tion Plan in 25 years. line opinion survey and providing Active transportation refers to stories about how and why they • Under Kansas law, gift cards cannot expire • Be aware that even with legal protections (800) 432-2310. human-powered modes of trans- - for at least five years. If the gift card does not in place, the value of a gift card may be lost if are incorporating active transpor - tation into their lives. have an expiration date printed on the card, the store goes out of business before the card portation such as walking or cy cling. The plan will serve as a The department is conduct- guide for the Kansas Departmenting an ongoing opinion survey of Transportation on how to - inthrough Sunday, Jan. 31, at www. No-till conference rescheduled for August clude active transportation infra- surveymonkey.com/r/KansasATP. KIT CARSON, Colo. – Dec. 29, conference dates,” said Cory Gil- hold the event later in the year Additional details will be an- structure when planning roads, Those with active transportation 2020. The Colorado Conservation bert, president. “With the recent without the strict group size reg- nounced as the organization - fi bridges and various improvement stories can share at www.survey- Tillage Association’s 33rd Annual increase in Covid-19 cases and ulations, travel restrictions, and nalizes adjustments. Information projects. Funding for active trans- monkey.com/r/KansasATPSto- High Plains No-Till Conference regulations that have been imple- public health concerns that we about the upcoming conference portation projects is included in ries. Additional information and has been postponed until August. mented locally and regionally, it would face in February,” said - Giland sponsorship opportunities can the 10-year Eisenhower Legacy video are available at www.ksdot. Originally slated for February, the has become clear that the chances bert. “And we’re optimistic thatbe found online at www.High- Transportation Program, or IKE. org/KansasATP.asp. event is still planned to be held in of holding an event in February the August dates will offer newPlainsNoTill.com. “Providing access to safe, - di “We know that over the last Burlington, Colo. without severe limitations were opportunities with the conference rect, continuous and pleasant several months many people have “The CCTA board held a spe- slight.” being held during a growing sea- routes whether driving, - walkdiscovered walking, cycling, cial meeting regarding the 2021 “We are hopeful that we canson.” ing or cycling is essential rolling for a and other forms of active healthy multi-modal transporta- transportation are fun and healthy On the Beat tion system,” said Matt Messina,ways to get around.” said Secre- Llama found wandering the department’s comprehensivetary Julie Lorenz. “For others, COLBY POLICE ject home at 520 Center Rexford. NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) knew it must’ve been some kind planning unit manager. “Our- inactive transportation has long pro- Dec. 10 Dec. 11 — A passerby spotted a wander- of pet or something,” said Boddy. tent is for Kansas residents to videdhave an essential need, an afford- 2:54 p.m. – Disabled vehicle at 8:19 a.m. – Accident at around ing llama in a field off an - inter Eventually, Kayla Provencher, a direct voice in development of able way to get to work, school, Franklin and Walnut. Subject ran 6 a.m. on I-70 westbound at mile state in Massachusetts and with the animal control officer for the ATP.” transit, the store and other destina- out of fuel, traffic control. 42 will have report filed. the help of an animal control of- Newburyport and West Newbury, The plan will focus on how tions.” 3:45 p.m. – Accident at the 5:47 p.m. – Helped Highway ficer, brought it to a farm for safe- was alerted and joined Boddy active transportation can be im- The planning process will con - laundromat at Pine and Franklin. Patrol with vehicle rollover on keeping. in the field with the llama. They proved through better policies, tinue through 2021 and will in - 4:41 p.m. – Subject asked to I-70 westbound at mile 73. Patrick Boddy was driving in called around to local farms to see planning, design and partnerships volve national and local experts leave Walmart and refused to 5:37 p.m. – Booked Austin Newburyport when he spotted if any were missing a llama, the with other state agencies and localin planning, design and safety. leave the property. Turned over to Stewart. the male gray-and-white llama,newspaper reported. communities. Whether Kansans The final plan will be a key tool sheriff’s office, which gave sub- 6:11 p.m. – Caller reported a stopped his truck and approached“I’m not sure where he came use active transportation regu- for department staff and local of- ject ride home to Rexford. vehicle three miles south of the it on Monday, the Boston Globefrom or how he got there,” larly, rarely or somewhere in be- ficials. Plan implementation will THOMAS COUNTY SHERIFF Brewster exit on County Rd 2.reported. Provencher told the Associated tween, public input and ideas are be ongoing. Dec. 9 Everything OK; had them move The llama acted “very chill,”Press, as but he was hungry and 1:34 a.m. – Helped Colby po- the vehicle over. he walked up to him, Boddy dranktold a lot of water, indicating lice at 155 S. Mission Ridge Ave. 6:19 p.m. – Released Stewart. the newspaper. he was in need of some care, she 8:48 a.m. – Brian Robert Spen- 9:17 p.m. – Accident on I-70 “I had my arm around the thing, said. The state does have records cer arrested on warrant. eastbound mile 50. kind of calming him down. It was of barn inspections, but none of Grow Your Business 9:15 a.m. – Booked Spencer. just really gentle and friendly. I the local farms are missing llamas. 11:46 a.m. – Caller reported With Local Advertising cattle out at County Rds. O and 27 and one of the cows is dead. Cattle owner contacted and will handle. NAPA Filter’s 4:24 p.m. – Released Gregory Lamont Rhymes. 6:19 p.m. – Helped Colby Fire Winter Sale! Department on I-70 at westbound mile 57.5. 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Protect Kansans who are most at risk Prisoners in Kansas correctional facilities have a lower risk of death from Covid-19 than Kansans 45 years and older. So even though they live in “congregate settings” why have Kan- sas inmates been designated as a critical population in our state’s vaccine plan, prioritizing them to receive Covid-19 vaccinations before most other Kansans? Gov. Laura Kelly, in a Dec. 23 interview with the Topeka Capital-Journal, said prison inmates should get the Covid-19 vaccine before it is made available to the general public. She tried to justify putting inmates near the front of the line, claiming “the science” makes this the right move. “I’m going to continue to take action based on the science and what we know works,” she told the Capital-Journal. “We do know that congregate living centers are hotspots, whether you talk about prisons, you talk about nursing homes.” “The only way ultimately to rid those kinds of facilities of the virus is for the vaccination to come,” she said. “It makes all sorts of sense for us to include all congregate settings in the first line of vaccines.” This would be understandable if the virus was particularly deadly and having an outsized impact in correctional facili- Stop the violence ties. But given the actual data from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, despite the high numbers of cases, Acts of violence against a marriage partner boarded up. Businesses were closed. Hotels have never saved a marriage. Violent acts to - Other were closed. Very few restaurants were open. the risk of death to inmates is actually very low, making this ward family members have never made a fam- Capital-Journal For weeks my family was afraid to stop in is a difficult stance to comprehend. Even the ily happier. Typically, they create emotional Opinions downtown Louisville because of the protests had to clarify what they were hearing. and sometimes physical wounds that are never and disruption occurring in the city. From the article: “When asked for clarification twice that forgotten. Too many families have suffered be- In the United States of America, individuals, she would support prisoners getting vaccinated before the gen- cause someone in the family became violent. Glenn Mollette groups and organizations have the absolute eral population, she said yes, because prisons and correctional Violence in our communities and towns al- • Uncommon Sense right to march, protest and exercise their free facilities are congregate settings.” ways results in pain, division and sometimes speech. However, the destruction of buildings It is easy to see the officers and other staff at correctional even loss of life. Violence typically brings the and businesses are acts of violence and are facilities being designated as front-line workers and deserving wrong people together to do bad things. No nice dinner in D.C. and then traveled back to criminal. The people who shut down sections community, city or state needs this. their families. Unlawfully entering the Capi - - of access to early rounds of vaccinations. But given the current of cities throughout our country should be ar In times of war or enemy aggression against tol was wrong and was carried out in a violent rested for their behavior. An acquaintance, statistics of the impact of Covid-19 in correctional facilities, our United States, violence has been neces- criminal way. People were killed. Offices were who lived outside Seattle for many years, was should murderers get vaccinated before our older parents or sary. Acts of war have never been pleasant. torn apart and doors broken down. Staffers terrified to travel back to that city last year. grandparents? They result in the loss of life and horrific- dewere terrified for their lives. This should never Violence against Democrats or Republicans Last Monday, Department of Health data showed 14 deaths bilitation of so many people physically and have happened. Many of these criminals will will not bring this country back together. Inva- out of 6,133 positive cases of Covid-19 connected to correc- mentally. Most Americans do not want to be at eventually be arrested and spend time in jail. sion and violence against the Capitol solved tional facilities in Kansas. That is a 0.22 percent mortality rate war with anyone. This act of criminal stupidity did nothing nothing but ruined some lives. Violence will for that group. In years past, we have had to protect our to advance or help President Trump. If they not change the results of the election. Joe The risk of death is slightly higher for Kansans between the country against those who sought to harm us.had stopped in front of the Capitol and given Biden will be the President of the United The Second Amendment gives Americans the speeches, yelled, screamed, waved their signs States for the next four years. ages of 45-64, and substantially higher for Kansans above 65 - years old. right to bear arms and protect ourselves. Wethroughout the day and then gone home the re March, protest, yell, scream and financially are grateful for our military but we pray forsults would have been better. Terrorism never support organizations who promote your point The governor seems to understand risk for older folks. She peace. None of us want our family members produces positive results. Destruction of the of view. But please, put your guns, pipe bombs is 70 years old and got her first dose of the vaccination on Dec. actively involved in combat if it can be avoid- property of others and the terrorism of people and hatred away. 30. It is smart for someone her age to get the vaccine. But why ed. are savage and criminal. not offer the same opportunity for other Kansans her age be- Violence like we saw last week at the United This same kind of unnecessary violence Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist fore prison inmates? States Capitol was criminal. It helped no one. It was seen in many of our cities last summer. I and author of 12 books, including “Uncom- It seems she is focusing on a superficial layer of general sta- solved nothing. Everyone who traveled to hear traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, after a march had mon Sense.” Contact him at Gmollette@aol. tistical science rather than a strategy that sets priorities using President Trump speak should have bought a taken place and saw the results of acts of vio- com , or go to glennmollette.com . lence. I saw almost all of downtown Cleveland specific data. Gov. Kelly needs to review Kansas’ Covid-19 Vaccination Plan and remove prisoners from the critical population desig- nation and instead, protect Kansans who are more at risk. – Dan Thalmann, Washington County News President-elect is second-hardest job past president, Kansas Press Association Joe Biden won’t become President of the out this year and will have to find a way to United States for a while yet, but it’s fair to On make it a reality in the face of determined op- Where to write, call sayhe’s already feeling the pressures of the of - position from Republicans and serious doubts fice. I think being president-elect may be the Congress among Democrats. Moreover, he has to restore second hardest job in the world. the dignity of a presidency that has suffered U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, 521 Dirksen Senate Office Build- For one thing, as president-elect he’s encir- withering attacks on its norms and prestige un- ing, Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6521. Fax (202) 228- cled by people who want something from him: • Rep. Lee der his predecessor. 6966 Website: moran.senate.gov appointments, jobs, internal disputes settled. Hamilton And while he won’t be able to avoid hot- U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, Right now, political players of all sorts – -peo button culture wars, he won’t be able to solve B33 Russell Senate Office ple who supported him, people who opposed - Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. (202) 224-4774 Web- them, either. So he’ll have to do his best to ad him, interest groups of all kinds and descrip- to see. People do all sorts of things to get their dress them without letting them dominate. An site: www.marshall.senate.gov tions – are angling to get his ear. phrase or topic mentioned, and the sorting pro- incoming president cannot afford to let matters U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, 522 Cannon House Office Build- I remember standing behind a rope line once cess is fraught. that are extraneous to his core policies capture ing, Washington, D.C. 20515. (202) 225-2715. Website: when President-Elect Bill Clinton passed by. It’s hard to know in advance exactly what him – though he can try to lower the tempera- mann.house.gov A gentleman standing next to me yelled, “Mr. the key policy issues will be, but it’s not hard ture on them. President! Be sure to sign HR 101!” or what- to guess. The pandemic will be a top priority In the end, perhaps his most important task ever the bill number was. Then he ducked out from the get-go, as will the Russian hacking will be to refocus the nation’s political will on of line and left. I’ve often wondered what he of our government’s computer systems. 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Baby Blues • Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott Terry Family Circus • Bil Keane Kovel Antiques and • Collecting Advertising logo not unalterable

Company logos Beetle Bailey • Mort Walker are a quick message to customers that identify a product on a store shelf or in an ad explaining quality or improve- ments. Few have changed but many have been updated for a modern look. Dave Green The clothing, Conceptis Sudoku • By Dave Green hairdos and changes in the style of the 8 3 5 9 1 letters have made the Morton’s Salt 2 1 3 4 Blondie • Chic Young girl or the Quaker 4 5 3 6 Oats man look likeThis wooden cabinet contemporary cus- with decorations and 6 2 tomers, not an old- the name Sherwin-Wil- fashioned product. liams is easy to date. A 5 8 The logo showing salamander is carved the Morton’s girl on the door suggest- 2 5 holding an umbrella ing a date before 1905 has been used since when the logo was 3 9 4 8 1914 with at least changed. We wonder seven changes, so why a paint company 2 9 1 7 used a salamander and

that by her 100th 2021 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. birthday, she had a not a chameleon that 4 7 3 6 9 Difficulty Level 1/11 knee-length yellow changed colors. Did the artist draw the wrong dress and short hair This is a logic-based num- 8 6 2 4 1 5 7 3 9 instead of braids. creature? ber placement puz zle. 7 1 3 6 8 9 2 5 4 Hagar the Horrible • Chris Browne Look carefully The goal is to enter a num- 4 5 9 3 7 2 1 6 8 at old advertising collectibles and examine the ber, 1-9, in each cell in which 3 7 1 2 9 8 5 4 6 changes to help determine age. each row, column and 3x3 2 8 5 1 4 6 9 7 3 6 9 4 7 5 3 8 2 1 Recently a Sherwin-Williams cabinet used to region must contain only one store paintbrushes was sold at a Conestoga auc- 1 2 7 9 6 4 3 8 5 instance of each numeral. 5 3 6 8 2 1 4 9 7 tion for $425. The salamander logo, first used The solution to the last 9 4 8 5 3 7 6 1 2 2021 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. in the 1870s, was carved on the door dating the Sudoku puzzle is at right. Difficulty Level 1/08 cabinet as an antique. The famous world globe covered with dripping paint logo replaced the amphibian in 1905. It was Cryptoquip used until 1974, dropped, then brought back in 1984. It is now sharing space with the company name in fancy letters. Online ads and new ways of selling have led to many vintage logos being updated or removed. Fakes often are made with Mother Goose and Grimm Mike Peters the new logo, so collectors should check to see • when the design was changed. TIP: If you keep wicker furniture inside, be sure to have a humidifier or lots of plants nearby. The wicker will crack if too dry. Identify, price and learn more about antiques and collectibles with a Kovels.com membership. Price a piece of pottery, identify a mark, spot a- re production, or learn about a specific type of -col lectible. Advice on downsizing, settling an estate, and buying and selling. Six decades of expert -ad vice all in one location – Kovels.com. © 2020 Cowles Syndicate Inc. Bridge • Steve Becker Sally Forth • Greg Howard Crossword • Eugene Sheffer

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Famous Hand This deal occurred in the women’s teams at the 1996 World Olympiad in Rhodes, Greece, in the match between Denmark and China. It features excellent play by Denmark’s Bettina Kalkerup, who brought in a grand slam that seemed des- tined to fail due to a 5-1 trump split. West led the king of diamonds against Kalk- erup’s seven-club contract. Given West’s pre- emptive three diamond bid, declarer feared she would be done in immediately by East’s ruffing the opening lead. But when East followed to the Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott play of the ace, Kalkerup had at least a fighting Zits • chance, and she made the most of it. Her first move was to lead dummy’s nine of clubs and let it ride after East followed low. Next came a spade to the ace, and the club ace then revealed the 5-1 trump break. It now seemed -de clarer would have to lose a trump trick to East’s jack, but Kalkerup proved otherwise by orches- trating a trump coup. She began by cashing the spade king and then played the A-K-Q of hearts, discarding the eight of diamonds. She then ruffed dummy’s fourth heart to bring about this position with four tricks remaining:

Kalkerup now led a spade to dummy’s queen, and it was all over. With the lead in dummy and declarer holding the K-Q-10 of clubs over East’s J-7-5, East’s “sure” trump trick went up in smoke. Making the grand slam yielded a 17-IMP gain for the Danish team. © 2020 King Features Syndicate Inc. Colby Free Press DAY, DATE, 2021 Page 7 Free Press To place your classified ad, mail (155 W. Fifth), fax (785-462-7749), phone (785-462-3963), or stop by our office at 155 W. Fifth St. Page 6 sPorts Colby Free Press Monday, January 11, 2021 sPorts Eagle wrestlers place first in tournament By Brad Weese Second place finishers for the Eagles 3:05, first. 16-1 over Chance Holmgren of Goddard- er, pinned by Brandon Jeffries of Salina Colby Free Press were Aiden Cook at 113, Thomas Dennis 113 – Aiden Cook, technical fall, Eisenhower,16-0, major decision, 10-0 over South in 2:24, pinned Cooer Burns of at 152, Colin Carroll at 182 and Declan over Gabriel Rosenteil of Goddard - EisenBraden Wilson of Abilene, technical fall, Burlingame in 1:11, second. Facing opposition from many larger Ryan at 285. Placing third were freshman hower, pinned Wyatt Vorarath, Salina18-2 over Seth Robben of Salina South, 195 – Nick Rehmer pinned Noah Pack- schools, the Colby Eagles brought home Tucker Wark at 126 and junior Conner South, in 1:18, pinned Seth Quaney,- first.Bur ard of Goddard-Eisenhower in 29 sec- a pool first-place team trophy from the Lanning at 132. lingame, in 37 seconds, lost technical 152fall, – Thomas Dennis won by a fall onds, Garrett Croucher of Brulingame in Salina South wrestling tournament on Next action for the Colby Eagles wres- 17-2 to Tucker Cell of Abilene, second.over Cooper Voratah of Salina South in 31 seconds and Mason Jones of Salina Saturday, with five boys taking first place tling team will be a dual with Hays High 126 – Tucker Wark lost 6-4 decision3:30, to 11-4 decision over Seth Miller of South in 42 seconds, first. in their weight classes and four taking School in Colby at 5 p.m. Friday for Kaleb Stroda of Abilene, pinned by- SalinaCon South, technical fall, 15-0 over 220 – Hagan Booi pinned Cade Cook second. Senior Night. The Eagles will not have nor Collins of Burlingame in 3:43, pinnedJose Arevalo of Burlingame, pinned Cay- of Goddard-Eisenhower in 1:01, techni- In fact, all 11 Colby wrestlers placed much rest, as they will compete in tour- Trey Williams, Goddard-Eisenhower, lin in Grimes of Goddard-Eisenhower in cal fall, 18-2 over Brandon Fletcher of first, second on third in the pool. neys Saturday in Gothenburg, Neb., for 2:40, third. 1:11, second. Salina South and pinne4d Eli King of Colby men placing first: the varsity and in Hays for the junior var- 132 – Conner Lanning, 132, pinned160 – Wyatt Tubbs pinned Dakota Burlingame in 55 seconds, first. • Freshman Kaeden McCarty at 106 sity. Both begin at 10 a.m. Josiah Smith in 1:03, lost 14-9 decisionCook of Goddard Eisenhower in 56 sec- 285 – Declan Ryan pinned Derek Yuza pounds. Individual match results at Salina to Taylor Matthew of Goddard-Eisen- onds, Mickey Mullican of Burlingame in of Goddard-Eisenhower in 3:15, 7-4 deci- • Senior Tyler Voss at 138. South: hower, lost 8-6 to Javin Welsh of Abilene53 seconds and Peyton Augustine of Sa- sion over Kayson Dietz of Salina South, • Senior Wyatt Tubbs at 160. 106 – Kaeden McCarty pinned Corbinand pinned Deacon McDonald of Salinalina South in 35 seconds, first. pinned by Dane Whalen of Burlingame in • Junior Nick Rehmer at 195. Gillen of Goodard-Eisenhower in 1:00,South in 22 seconds, third. 182 – Colin Carrol, 8-2 decision over 3:50, second. • Senior Hagan Booi at 220. Corbin Gillen-Goddard Eisenhower in 138 – Tyler Voss won technical fall, Carter Dickman of Goddard-Eisenhow- Colby Eagles play tough game against Dodge City Red Demons By Brad Weese at the end of the opening quarter. Dodge team put together another the third quarter, allowing Dodge allowed Dodge to build a lead,” senior guard Ryan Meyers with Colby Free Press In the second, Colby outpointed good quarter, 24-14. City to go on a run. he said. “They made a lot of shots 16. Jarren Rush had 6 and Jacob The Colby High School boys the home team 13-11, and at the “It was the tale of two halves,” “We settled for the first look andin transition, which deflated us. I Wetter, Shane Puckett, Hunter varsity took a road trip to Dodge half, the Colby boys had a 27-26said Colby coach Parker McKee. didn’t make Dodge guard us in the am confident that we will get this Vaughn and Prestyn McCarty 2 City and came back home with a advantage. “First half, we did a good job ofsecond half,” he said, “and conse- ship back on course. We have to each. 69-47 defeat at the hands of the In the third quarter, the Demonsexecuting on the offensive side ofquently, they extended their lead.” be committed as a team to trust Next up for the Colby Eagles Red Deamons. came out strong, scoring 19 pointsthe ball. We got a lot of ball rever- McKee said that he felt the the process and good things willwill be a familiar trip to the Max Colby fell to 3-3 on the season, while holding the Eagles to 6. Atsals that lead to high-percentage game was a lot closer than the out- come.” Jones Fieldhouse in Goodland while the Demons improved to the end of the quarter, the score- shots “ come. Leading scorer in the contest on Tuesday. Junior varsity and 4-3. board read Dodge City 45, Col- He noted that the Eagles turned “We had to play quicker on of- for Colby was senior post PaytonC-team games will begin at 4:30 The Eagles were down 15-14 by 33. 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