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County’s First Baby Of 2010 Is Born At Mercy Mercy Regional Health Center late Joseph’s parents, Brian and welcomes the first baby of 2010 – Kelli Cockrell, on their new bun- Joseph Lee Cockrell. dle of joy. Joseph Lee Cockrell was born Mercy Regional Health Center at 3:23 p.m. on New Year’s Day, is located in Manhattan, Kan. giving him the distinction of The regional hospital employs being the very first baby born at close to 1,000 team members Mercy Regional Health Center in from the local and surrounding 2010. Joseph was 7 lb. 11 oz. and communities and supports a med- 21” long. ical staff of more than 140 physi- Mercy would like to congratu- cians.

The City will pay $13.4 million for this development and give it to the developer. Lawmakers Call For AG To Object To Health Bill Four top lawmakers today the so-called “Nebraska compro- called on the Kansas attorney mise” in which the cost of Why? general to join attorneys general expanded Medicaid eligibility in from 13 other states in raising Nebraska is forever paid by tax- legal objections to provisions of payers in other states, not in Editorial MEETING: January 5, 2010 with the financing. This amount is the health care bill approved by Nebraska. That provision was By Jon A. Brake SUBJECT: Conference Center – supported based on the number of the United States Senate on included to obtain the vote of Your property taxes are going Issuing General Obligation new jobs the facility would produce Christmas Eve. Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson for up by two mills this year. The Home Rule Economic and the economic impact the facility. Senate Majority Leader Derek the bill. They also raised con- City Commission voted 4-1 Development Bonds At a 15 year debt service schedule, Schmidt, R-Independence; House cerns about the so-called “indi- Tuesday night to fund a new (Editor’s Note: Voters have an the annual payments for the confer- Majority Leader Ray Merrick, R- vidual mandate” in the bill, Conference Center in the opportunity to stop this bond if the ence center total $896,000. This will Stilwell; Senate Vice President which requires every American to Downtown South Redevelop- put together a petition that be reduced by $100,000 annually John Vratil, R-Leawood; and purchase or otherwise obtain ment Area. requires a vote of the taxpayers. If per our agreement from HCW. It is House Speaker Pro Tem Arlen health insurance coverage. But don’t get up set, the City of you want information on a petition forecasted currently to have the first Siegfreid, R-Olathe sent a letter The lawmakers said the time Manhattan is (only) going to pay call the Free Press at 537-8953.) annual debt service payment start in to Attorney General Stephen N. for the attorney general to act is $896,000 principle and interest PRESENTER: Jason Hilgers, 2012, which would result in just Six asking him to join with 13 now, not later, so that the legal for the next 15-years to pay off Assistant City Manager under a 2 mill increase for the 2012 other state attorneys general who analysis of the state attorneys the bonds. Oh, and in 6-years BACKGROUND budget. The City anticipates issuing have raised constitutional objec- could influence Congress’s final they will give the Conference In October of 2009 the City temporary notes for the interim tions to specific provisions in the deliberations on the bill. Center to the hotel company Commission authorized City financing of the design and construc- Senate-passed health care bill. “With luck and a little persua- HCW. Administration and HCW to finalize tion. The 13 attorneys general have sion, perhaps a majority in That is right. The City is going an Economic Development It should also be noted the City conveyed their concerns to U.S. Congress will come to its senses to sell $9.5 million in bonds, pay Agreement to construct a 30,000 sq. and Developer are obligated to come House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D- and conclude that our nation’s back $13.4 million in principle ft. conferenc center within the South up with matching funds in order to California, and U.S. Senate health care can be reformed with- and interest and before they get End Redevelopment. Since that time, leverage the State’s investment in the Majority Leader Harry Reid, D- out disregarding the the bonds paid off they will give the agreement has been executed, South Project Area with STAR Nevada, and have advised that Constitution,” they wrote. “But the property away. and the South Preliminary Rezoning bonds. In order to leverage the $50 they intend to ask courts to inval- if they don’t, then it will be up to This is the deal that the City of the area to a Planned Unit million in State STAR bonds, the idate the unconstitutional provi- you and to us to protect the made with Dial Realty to redevel- Development has been accom- City and Developer are going to be sions unless they are removed Constitution we are sworn to op the Downtown Area. Dial plished. held to a 54/46 split, resulting in a from the bill before it is given uphold and to preserve the liber- received all of the property in the In our agreement the City has total investment of $58 million. final approval. ties of the Kansans we represent.” North Redevelopment Area and agreed to loan $9.5 million to HCW ALTERNATIVE(S) The Kansas lawmakers cited they were to be given the for the design and construction of a It appears the Commission has the Conference Center worth $9.5 conference center. $4.5 million of following alternatives concerning the million in the South. the loan is forgivable, and $5 mil- issue at hand. Where is Dial? It seems the lion will be repaid over the 30 year The Commission may: Fitzpatrick Exhibit Redevelopment Company that term of the agreement. The City will 1. Approve first reading of an ordi- was to take all of the Risk in receive $100,000 annually for the nance issuing up to $9.5 million in To Open January 5th Redeveloping Downtown first 29 years, with a balloon pay- general obligation bonds for the pur- Manhattan is all but out of the ment of $2.1 million in year 30. pose of constructing the Conference K-State student and artist artist when I was very young. I business. DISCUSSION Center. Connie Fitzpatrick presents had a lot of ideas about my future Dial was to Redevelopment Given the nature of the project, the 2. Deny the measure. “Apples and Such” January 5-21 and often daydreamed about both the North and South area but City is able to issue general obliga- 3. Modify or develop alternatives in the William T. Kemper Art them. Creating art is something now they are only doing a small tion bonds for the purposes of eco- if other concerns or factors arise. Gallery, K-State Student Union, that I know I will do for the rest retail area on Forth Street in the nomic development and the construc- 4. Table the request. first floor. of my life. I believe that an indi- South Area. Yes, they own the tion of the conference center. HCW RECOMMENDATION(S) Sponsored by Union Program vidual who chooses to create art North Development Area. anticipates presenting at the January City Administration recommends Council, Fitzpatrick’s exhibit is a as a career knows that they were Oh, and about the property 26th work session to the Commission approving first reading of an ordi- continuation of some exploring born to do so. It is something taxes going up by two mills, with greater detail regarding the con- nance issuing up to $9.5 million for she has been doing to evolve her deeper than following your don’t worry, city plans still show ference center and parking garage. the construction of the conference style. Influenced by many artists heart,” Fitzpatrick said. taxes will go up another 12-13 Ultimately, the City Commission will center. This is consistent with the from the Hutchinson and Wichita mills to pay for the redevelop- consider and authorize the budget, Economic Development Agreement areas, Fitzpatrick was introduced Gallery hours are Monday-Friday ment. design, and construction of both between the City and HCW for the to the method of using a credit 8am-5pm. This event is free and Some people fell that what the facilities. South End Redevelopment. Issuing card as a painting tool a few sum- open to the public. For more Free Press prints is not the truth, FINANCING this debt is a contingency within the mers ago and you will see that information and a complete list of so here is a memo given to the In our current forecast sheets for agreement in order to construct the style in several pieces of her all UPC activities, visit www.k- Commissioners Tuesday night: financing the conference center, we hotel, conference center and parking work. state.edu/UPC or call the UPC FROM: Jason Hilgers, Assistant have included $1.5 million from the garage. “I knew that I wanted to be an office at 785-532-6571. City Manager economic development fund to assist ObituariesObituaries MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, January 7, 2010 22AA

Obituaries Go Green Curbside Recycling A simple, convenient way to recycle! Leonard Borg Church in Manhattan. His passion for Donna Smith and her husband farming overflowed into collecting Delbert, one granddaughter, Carmen Leonard Borg, age 93, of antique farm machinery and gas Scott and her husband Jason, all of Manhattan, died December 31, 2009, engines, especially two-cylinder John Manhattan and several nieces, at the Mercy Regional Health Center Deere tractors that he used on his nephews and many friends. in Manhattan with his family at his farm. Leonard also enjoyed time The family will receive friends side. Leonard died from a brief ill- spent outdoors watching his livestock during a visitation from 2:00 until ness following a fall in his home on and wildlife, being able to identify 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Yorgensen- 785-410-8010 December 22nd. many birds simply by their song. He Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home. [email protected] He was born on September 7, also had many beloved pets during Funeral services were held at www.gogreencurbside.com 1916, to Gus and Anna (Anderson) his lifetime. Leonard loved attending 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2010, Borg at their farm home southeast of his granddaughters softball games at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen * Serving Manhattan since 2007 * Manhattan. He grew up in the and spending time with his family. Funeral Chapel with Pastor Leslye Manhattan area and was a graduate of He cherished his farm and family Haller officiating. Interment will fol- Randolph High School. which gave him a never ending lowed in the Pleasant Valley Leonard married Gloria source of pride and joy. Leonard’s Cemetery near Manhattan. Samuelson on June 13, 1943, in family said he never met a stranger, On-line condolences may be left Manhattan. In 1944, they moved to and he had a keen sense of humor that for the family through the funeral Hastings, Nebraska where they both he maintained until the very end. He home website located at www.ymlfu- work at the Naval Ammunition was a devoted and loving husband, neralhome.com. Depot. In the fall of 1945 they father and grandfather who will be A memorial has been established returned to the Manhattan area to missed more than words can express. for the St. Jude Children’s Research farm. Leonard farmed his entire life- Preceding him in death were his Hospital. Contributions may be left time and also worked for McCall precious wife, Gloria, on March 17, in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan- Pattern Company from 1972 until 2004, his brothers: Hjalmer, Eldred, Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz 1982. Vincent, Norman and Gordon Borg Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502. He was a member of the Blue and his sister: Astrid Lumb. Valley Memorial United Methodist He is survived by one daughter, Robert Jackson cles on hospital and mental health ried to Thelma Dahl. Mrs. Jackson facility design for national hospital survives of the home. During their Robert W. “Bob” Jackson, age 86, magazines and lectured at several 64 years of marriage the Lord blessed died Tuesday December 29, 2009 at universities and hospitals. He was a them with a wonderful family: Jane the Meadowlark Hills Retirement licensed Professional Engineer in Jackson and her husband David Community – Bramlage House in Kansas and holds the National Bonner of Lexington, Massachusetts, Manhattan, Kansas. Council of Architectural Registration Robert Michael Jackson and his wife He was born February 5, 1923 Board’s Certificate. Nancy Crandall of Lakewood, in Salina, Kansas, the son of S. Jackson retired in 1981 and Colorado, and Nancy Jackson Willard and Florence Woody became an adjunct faculty member of Driscoll and her husband Brian of Jackson. He served in the Army from the University of Kansas departments Encinitas, California. His grandchil- 1945 until 1947. Bob then attended of Architecture, Architectural dren: Aaron Bonner-Jackson and his Kansas State College and graduated Engineering and Graduate School of wife Kia Treier, Kate Bonner- in May of 1948 with a B.S. in Engineering Management. He Jackson, Reiley Driscoll Bender and Architectural Engineering. Mr. moved to Manhattan, Kansas in 1984 her husband Scott, Courtney Driscoll, Jackson then taught structural design to be the interim active Director of Connor Driscoll, Christopher at Iowa State University and earned a Planning for Kansas State University. Jackson and his wife Kelly Long M.S. in Economic History and He then joined Kansas State’s adjunct Jackson, and Cody Jackson. He is Political Science. faculty and taught in the Departments also survived by his one sister, Vera In 1952 he moved his family to of Architecture, Interior Architecture Seeling, of Sun City West, Arizona. Kansas City and worked for several and Architecture Engineering. He was preceded in death by his architectural firms as well as the U.S. Bob was a member of the Beta parents and a sister Helen Payton. Army Corps of Engineers. From Theta Pi Fraternity, Rotary Memorial Services for Mr. Jackson 1957 until 1960 Jackson served as the International, Kansas State and Iowa will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday Chief Hospital Architect of the State Alumni Association. He was a January 9, 2010 at the Trinity seven-state Midwest Region for the member of Trinity Presbyterian Presbyterian Church, 1110 College U.S. Public Health Service. Church, where he served on the Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas. Private Mr. Jackson started his own archi- Board of Deacons. He was a found- Inurnment will take place at a later tectural firm, Robert W. Jackson ing member of the National Society date at the Sunrise Cemetery. Associates, in 1960 in Kansas City, of Architectural Engineers and a Memorial contributions may be Missouri. His practice specialized in member of the National Association made to the Trinity Presbyterian all-private-room hospital architecture for Hospital Planning. He was listed Church or to the Meadowlark Hills - as well as design, consulting, and in Who’s Who in the Midwest in Good Samaritan Fund and may be renovation of health care facilities. 1967 and Who’s Who in Finance and left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan- His many projects included Geary Industry in 1980. He was a former Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz County Hospital in Junction City, member of the governing board of Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502. Kansas and Osteopathic Hospital in the Riley County Seniors’ Service On-line condolences may be left Kansas City, Missouri. Center and served on the board of the for the family through the funeral He was an early and enthusiastic Meadowlark Hills Retirement home website at www.ymlfuneral- advocate of all-private-room hospi- Community. home.com. tals. Bob wrote and published arti- On October 21, 1945 he was mar- Lewis Brown ing WWII and Korea. He was a First niece, Stacey Lynn Smith, Lieutenant and a B-25 bomber pilot. Hollywood; great-nephew, Todd Lewis Bradford “Brad” Brown, Lewis was an electrical construc- Smith, Los Angeles; and very close 86, of Wamego, Kansas, died tion estimator for many years. He dear friends, Gordon and Alice Stohs, Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the worked in Leavenworth, Topeka and Wamego. He was preceded in death Wamego City Hospital. He had been Wamego. Lewis worked for Wamego by three sisters and a brother. a resident of the community since Electric Company in 1985 until his A private inurnment will be held at 1985. retirement. a later date. The family suggests Lewis was born August 30, 1923 in He married Marian Behee on memorial contributions to the Valley Republic, Missouri, the son of Harry March 11, 1978 in Las Vegas, Vista Good Samaritan Center, and Lee and Lula Belle Bradford Brown. Nevada. She preceded him in death those may be sent in care of We specialize in doing new construction, He attended local schools and gradu- on April 27, 2007. Campanella-Evans Mortuary. Online kitchen and bath remodels, furnace, air ated from High School in Sarcoxie, Lewis is survived by his nephew, condolences may be made at conditioner and geothermal installs, water Missouri. Lewis served in the Larry Smith and his wife, Cherilyn, www.campanellafuneral.com. United States Army Air Corps dur- of Hollywood, California; his great- heaters, Northstar water softeners, Pex tub- ing, galvanized water line change outs, and Marilyn Roberts with 3 children: Kristi, Scott and Cogen Stacy of Oklahoma; 1 great- repairs on all models of furnaces and air Lynn. grandson: Brennen Ha of Anchorage, Marilyn L. Roberts, age 72, died She was a member of the United AK; a sister: Wilma Creech of St. condtioners. Tuesday January 5, 2009 at the Methodist Church, Westmoreland, Petersburg, FL and a cousin Jo Vega, Wamego City Hospital, Wamego, KS. Junction City, KS. Call for your free estimate on replacements KS. Marilyn loved singing, dancing, Private graveside services will be She was born on February 26, working in the yard and especially held at a later date in the 1937 in Wamego, Kansas the daugh- being with her family. Westmoreland Cemetery, ter of Flora Pratt. Marilyn graduated Survivors include her husband, Westmoreland, KS. There will be no from Wamego High School and Charles of the home; daughter: Kristi visitation. worked at Kansas State University in Roberts of Topeka, KS; sons: Scott Memorial contributions may be the Biology department until her Roberts of Westmoreland, KS and made to the Terry C. Johnson Center retirement. Lynn Roberts and his wife Jean of for Basic Cancer Research at KSU in Since 1942 8838 Quail Lane, Manhattan Marilyn was united in marriage to Manhattan, KS.; 3 grandchildren: care of the Yorgensen-Meloan- Charles Roberts on June 24, 1956 in Brandy Roberts of Anchorage, AK, Londeen Funeral Home 1616 Poyntz Wamego, KS. This union was blessed Garen Stacy of Lawrence, KS and Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502. NNewsews MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, January 7, 2010 33AA Morris Named K-State First Vice President For Mommunications A marketing and communica- State at Salina public relations tions. He began his career with tions professional with experi- office. the Dodge City Daily Globe as a ence in both the private sector In his current post at the reporter and news editor. He also and public higher education has University of Central Missouri, worked for Kansas Gas & been tapped to lead Kansas State Morris led efforts to rename and Electric Company in Wichita as a University's communications and reposition the university, serving communications specialist and Have You Read What The Free Press Said? marketing efforts. as a key member of the name publications editor. manhattanfreepress.com Jeffery B. Morris will return to change team. He reorganized his Morris also is active in the his alma mater as vice president office to support integrated brand community. He is current mem- for communications and market- strategy across all media plat- bership chair and chair elect of ing. He is the first to hold that forms, eventually assimilating the Greater Warrensburg Area post and will begin work at K- printing services, broadcasting Chamber of Commerce. DO YOU NEED TO GET AROUND TOWN? State Feb. 1. Currently, Morris is services and Web services. He Additional activities include chief communications officer for also led efforts to develop a uni- Habitat for Humanity mission CALL THE aTa Bus TODAY! the University of Central fied social media strategy across team leader and volunteer on two Missouri, where he developed an campus units. The institutional international mission trips; Boy award-winning integrated mar- branding campaign his team cre- Scout leader; and youth sports keting strategy. ated won a national Gold Medal coach for soccer and baseball. 537-6345 "I am very pleased to welcome for best Institution-Wide Morris is a 1980 K-State grad- Jeff Morris as our vice president Branding Program from the uate with a degree in journalism GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION for communications and market- Council for the Advancement and and mass communications. He FOR THE MANHATTAN-RILEY COUNTY AREA ing," said K-State President Kirk Support of Education -- CASE -- earned a master's degree in mar- This Project Funded in Part by the KDOT Public Transit Program Schulz. "Jeff is a dynamic, credi- in 2007, the same year the univer- keting communications in 2000 ble leader with experience build- sity's licensing program was from the University of Kansas. ing brands for both private sector named No. 1 in the nation. His wife, Cynthia, earned a companies and the University of Before joining the University degree in home economics from Central Missouri. I am confident of Central Missouri in June 2003, K-State in 1980. he will be effective in bringing Morris served as company presi- Morris has two children, 5004 Murry Road integrated marketing to K-State." dent, executive vice president, Meagan Dye of Lexington, Mo., Manhattan, Kansas 66503 At K-State, Morris will super- senior vice president of sales and and Andrew Morris of (785) 776-1111 vise media relations and photo marketing and executive creative Manhattan. Meagan graduated services, university publications, director for several advertising from the University of Central the Educational Communications firms. In those posts he developed Missouri in 2008 with a degree in On Site Manager - Good Security Fence Center, printing services and new effective strategic marketing and criminal justice and is employed Open 7 Days units in marketing research and communications plans for a wide as a supervisor with the Lafayette All Sizes - Competitive Prices Web design. He will also work range of Fortune 500 companies, County Sheriff's Department. closely with licensing, continuing medium-to-small companies and Andrew represents the fourth education, College of Agriculture non-profit organizations. generation of the family to gradu- communications, the K-State He has expertise in branding, ate from K-State, earning a Alumni Association, Kansas State research, direct marketing, inter- degree in English literature in University Foundation and the K- active marketing and public rela- 2009. Brent Maner To Be Fulbright Scholar A Kansas State University profes- other scholars who will be at the cen- books that covered the Vienna and sor will spend most of the spring ter while I am there. The grant also other European stock markets in the semester at a prestigious research provides housing for my four months late 19th and early 20th centuries." center in Vienna as a Fulbright schol- in Vienna and a stipend -- this finan- Maner said the stock market ar. cial support is very important for expanded rapidly after 1870, which K-State's Brent Maner, associate international research." led to many "how to" books that professor of history, will be a senior Maner, who is on sabbatical leave explained how banks and the stock visiting fellow at the International from K-State for the 2009-2010 exchange worked. Research Center for the Cultural school year, spent much of fall 2009 "There also were many academic Sciences in Vienna from March working in Berlin and Frankfurt, studies of the market and recommen- through June. The U.S. and Austrian Germany, on his research project, dations for reform. Like today, these Now Leasing 1-4 Bedrooms governments are jointly funding his "Cities of Speculation: Cultural discussions were most intense after Fulbright grant. Representations of the Vienna, Berlin downturns in the stock market," he "The center supports several schol- and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges from said. ars each semester from Austria and 1866 to 1933." He also will work on "I will be reading lots of newspa- around the world. It holds a regular the project while in Vienna. pers from Frankfurt, Vienna and research colloquium, which I will "I'll be working in the Austrian Berlin. All of these cities had daily REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT participate in, and encourages fel- National Library and the library of papers that covered a wide range of lows to establish connections to the University of Vienna," Maner topics, but they also had more scholars in Vienna," Maner said. "I said. "These two institutions have focused papers that concentrated on CALL 537-7701 look forward to working with the great collections of newspapers and social and economic questions," Maner said. "I'm particularly interest- ed in these kinds of papers because Four Seasons And Wonder they contain in-depth discussions of the stock exchange and market Workshop’s “Take A Stand” reform." Protection You Can Count On Maner also plans to read novels The Manhattan Arts Center is Quilt.” The exhibit features a “quilt” and impressionistic essays from the pleased to feature the exibits “Four made up of drawings of the under- time period that featured bankers, Seasons” and “Take A Stand: An ground railroad drawn by local area brokers and stock market speculators Landmark Underground Railroad Children’s children. This quilt has traveled to in their story lines. Quilt,” which is generously spon- schools, and we are delighted to have "It turns out that financial actors sored by Olivia Collins and Tony it visit MAC. figured prominently in 19th-century SELF STORAGE Jurich. The public is invited to attend The exhibits are free and open to literature -- authors viewed them both an opening reception Friday, January the public Monday through Friday as new actors in the modern city and 8 from 5 - 7 pm. from 10 am to 5 pm and on Saturday as shady figures who often used (785)313-7777 “Four Seasons” is the exibit featur- from 1 pm to 4 pm. The Manhattan inside knowledge to make lots of ing the work of four women arists Arts Center is located at 1520 Poyntz money," he said. from Nebraska who share a 30 year Ave, is handicapped accessible, and He also said his Fulbright experi- f3HUVRQDOL]HGSDVVFRGHJDWHDFFHVV f&OLPDWHFRQWUROOHGXQLWV relationship marked by the unique- parking is free. ence will be beneficial to K-State and  GD\VDZHHN  GD\VD\HDU f59JDUDJHVZ[HDV\RSHQ ness of each woman. As diverse as For more information other events the department of history. f2QVLWHRIILFHDQGPDQDJHUV  UROOXSGRRUV the individuals and their work, they at the Manhattan Arts Center, visit its "It is important for faculty to have collectively and singly have created Web site at http://www.manhatta- these kinds of research experiences  DSDUWPHQWIRU\RXUDVVLVWDQFH f%RDWJDUDJHV in many media regionally, nationally narts.org. The Manhattan Arts Center so that we can continue to train our f0DQDJHUVDUHUHWLUHGYHWHUDQVZLWK f$XWRPRWLYH PRWRUF\FOHVWRUDJH and internationally. Patsy Smith mas- is funded in part by the Kansas Arts graduate students and maintain a  \HDUVRIODZHQIRUFHPHQW f ,QVXODWHGEOGJVZLWKZLGHSDYHG ters in water-based abstracts, Judy Commission, a state agency, and the well-regarded program," he said. "I Greff in interpretive acrylic, Sammy National Endowment for the Arts, a also think my experience can encour-  H[SHULHQFH  DLVOHVIRUPRYLQJWUXFNV Lynn is batik, padded fiber and Amy federal agency which believes that a age K-State students -- especially his- 4790 Skyway Drive, Manhattan, KS 66503 Sadle is printmaking. great nation deserves great art. tory students -- to look for interna- In the front gallery is Wonder Additional funding comes from the tional experiences that would 1H[WWR0DQKDWWDQ$LUSRUWfZZZODQGPDUNVHOIVWRUDJHFRP Workshop’s “Take A Stand: An City of Manhattan and MAC mem- enhance their own academic inter- Underground Railroad Children’s bers and friends. ests." EEditorialditorial PPageage MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, January 7, 2010 44AA Thoughts From The Prairie Reunion of the Warriors Sixty-Five years ago the warriors of the “Greatest Generation” dealt a fatal blow to the Nazi regime in the Battle of the Bulge, the last major counteroffensive of World War II. The ensuing battle, fought over an 80-mile front from Belgium to Luxembourg, began Dec. 16, 1944 and ended Jan. 25, 1945. With over 800,000 men committed and over 19,000 Americans killed, the Battle of the Bulge was the largest and bloodiest battle that American forces experienced in WW II. A number of area veterans who were among those who fought in the bone chill- ing blizzard conditions are honoring the fallen and celebrating victory with a Battle Dick Miller of the Bulge 65th Anniversary Reunion. According to Jim Sharp, one of the Bulge broken through our lines just before we warriors, “The Reunion is scheduled for arrived as replacements for the dead and Friday, January 15th from 12 Noon to 3 wounded. As we were being rushed to the PM at the American Legion, 114 McCall front to help plug the bulge in our lines, a Rd in Manhattan. All veterans who partic- French engineer told us we better hurry as ipated in the Battle of the Bulge, their fam- the Germans were winning the war! ilies, friends, neighbors and anyone inter- “It was bitterly cold—the worst blizzard ested in honoring these veterans are invit- in 40 years. I thought I would freeze to ed. Attendees are encouraged to bring death before I got shot. We did not dare get memorabilia and come prepared to share out of our foxholes, so we endured the personal experiences about the Battle. We cold in a hole in the ground. I still suffer have invited representatives from Belgium from some frostbite and when it snows I and Luxembourg. Luxembourg have lingering thoughts about surviving Ambassador Senniger will be sending a that winter. I was a S/Sgt, squad and some- representative, Honorary Consul General times platoon leader depending on casual- Robert Schaeffer. No word from Belgium ties and circumstances. I was with yet.” Company B, 18th Regiment, 1st Infantry Meal and registration cost is $10.00, to Division during the Bulge. From there I be paid at the door. Please call the was involved in the Remagen Rhine River American Legion at 785-776-4556 and Crossing and the Central Europe cam- indicate the number in your party for meal paign. On VE Day, May 8, 1945, I was planning. Steering Committee members near Hitler’s Hideout at Berchesgarten. are: Jim Sharp, 785-539-8582 and Dick Then I was assigned to guard duty at the Jepsen, 785-539-4816, Manhattan; Bill Nuremberg Four-Power War Crimes Trial Stahl, 785-238-2364, Junction City. for seven months. While there I guarded After a great deal of coaxing, Jim Sharp high ranking German officers and shared some of his personal story. “I was a obtained autographs of Herman Goering farm boy from White City in Morris and 10 other Nazi’s on trial.” County, KS. I took combat infantry train- S/Sgt Sharp was wounded at Uslar, ing at Ft. McClellan, AL. I was located in Germany. He earned three Battle Stars, a the Bulge in the St. Vith, Malmedy, Honsfeld Belgium area. The Germans had See Thoughts on page 10 “Conscience of Kansas” Presentation vs. Taste: Why Barack Obama is cooking up disaster in the War on Terror There is little doubt that my pallet is not as refined as my liberal friends’ and I have always found it hard to watch the gourmet shows where hours are spent meticulously preparing complex dishes that then cover about three inches of the plate. I guess you can say that while the crème de la crème is still waiting for their single mouthful of Lobster and Prawn Mornay, I will be fin- ishing the last bites of a full plate of steak and potatoes. However, there is one very practical thing that can be learned from the fancy dishes tossed about from those exot- ic chefs of iron and that is the value of presentation. It is undoubtedly true that we Paul A. Ibbetson eat first with our eyes. It is this use of pres- entation to the American people, our ene- to the pre-9/11 reactive criminal justice mies, and our allies in the war on terror by style of opposition to terrorism. If we put the Barack Obama administration that I the actions of Barack Obama in the war on wished to discuss now. terror on the plate of reality, how is he pre- Barack Obama, since becoming presi- senting America to those that want to kill dent, has gone on a quest to improve what us? Is there any doubt left in this great he states is a negative world image of nation that Obama is inviting terrorists to America. To do this he has ordered the our doorstep through these actions? closing of Guantanamo Bay despite not While American soldiers continue to having a plan for where to relocate the fight abroad, Obama’s months of indeci- prisoners of that facility. The President has sion to send the requested troops to also, without qualification, pronounced Afghanistan in combination with a public this country a land of torturers with its use troop withdrawal date sends a clear mes- of advanced interrogation techniques and sage that this administration is not in the now the administration poises itself to fight. The Homeland Secretary’s attempt make 9-11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh to change the word “terrorism” into “man- Mohammed the most well-known terrorist caused disasters” shows our enemies that recruiter in the world by way of a lengthy we have less of a desire to get away from public show trial. promoting the politics of fear to the world, While all this is taking place, the Obama and more that this administration operates administration solidifies a transition back within the politics of the frightened when See Conscience on page 10 SportsSports MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, January 7, 2010 55AA

Men's Basketball - 2009-10 13-1 Schedule/Results Season Date Opponent Opp Rank Location Time (CST) Results Media Sun, Nov 08 Pittsburg State (Exh.) - Manhattan 3 p.m. 89 - 53 (W) Fri, Nov 13 Loyola Chicago - Manhattan 7 p.m. 92 - 54 (W) Sun, Nov 15 Western Illinois - Manhattan 3 p.m. 82 - 50 (W) O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tipoff Thu, Nov 19 Boston University - at San Juan, Puerto Rico 6:30 p.m. 80 - 70 (W) Fri, Nov 20 Ole Miss - at San Juan, Puerto Rico 7:30 p.m. 74 - 86 (L) Sun, Nov 22 Dayton 18/21 at San Juan, Puerto Rico 4:30 p.m. 83 - 75 (W) K-State Holiday Classic Sat, Nov 28 IUPUI - Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center) 3 p.m. 70 - 57 (W) Tue, Dec 01 Fort Hays State - Manhattan 7 p.m. 83 - 76 (W) Big 12 / Pac-10 Hardwood Series Sat, Dec 05 Washington State - Manhattan 8 p.m. 86 - 69 (W) Tue, Dec 08 Xavier - Manhattan 8 p.m. 71 - 56 (W) Sat, Dec 12 UNLV - at Las Vegas, Nev. (Orleans Arena) 6 p.m. 95 - 80 (W) Coors Classic Sat, Dec 19 Alabama - at Mobile, Ala. (Mitchell Center) 8 p.m. 87 - 74 (W) Mon, Dec 21 Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Manhattan 7 p.m. 90 - 76 (W) Tue, Dec 29 Cleveland State - Manhattan 7 p.m. 85 - 56 (W) Sun, Jan 03 South Dakota - Manhattan 12 p.m. 91 - 69 (W) Sat, Jan 09 Missouri * - at Columbia, Mo. 1 p.m. ESPN2 Tue, Jan 12 Texas A&M * - Manhattan 6 p.m. ESPN2 Sat, Jan 16 Colorado * - at Boulder, Colo. 3 p.m. Big 12 Network Mon, Jan 18 Texas * - Manhattan 8 p.m. ESPN Sat, Jan 23 Oklahoma State * - Manhattan 3 p.m. Big 12 Network Tue, Jan 26 Baylor * - at Waco, Texas 7 p.m. FOX Sports Kansas City Sat, Jan 30 Kansas * - Manhattan 6 p.m. ESPN Tue, Feb 02 Nebraska * - at Lincoln, Neb. 7 p.m. Big 12 Network Sat, Feb 06 Iowa State * - at Ames, Iowa 1 p.m. ESPN2 Sat, Feb 13 Colorado * - Manhattan 5 p.m. Big 12 Network Wed, Feb 17 Nebraska * - Manhattan 6 p.m. FOX Sports Kansas City Sat, Feb 20 Oklahoma * - at Norman, Okla. 5 p.m. ESPNU Tue, Feb 23 Texas Tech * - at Lubbock, Texas 7 p.m. Big 12 Network Sat, Feb 27 Missouri * - Manhattan 7 p.m. ESPNU Wed, Mar 03 Kansas * - at Lawrence, Kan. 7 p.m. Big 12 Network Sat, Mar 06 Iowa State * - Manhattan 5 p.m. Big 12 Network Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Wed, Mar 10 TBA - at Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center) TBA

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RODS • SHADES • DRAPERIES • BLINDS Wildcats Run Past Bulldogs FABRIC BY THE YARD IN HOME CLEANING OF FABRIC WINDOW COVERINGS KSU News Service Ashley Sweat led a trio of Drapery World and Blinds Wildcats in double figures with Tom Deaver 18 points as Kansas State won its “We measure and install” third game in a row with a 78-59 and “Brighten insides” win over Yale Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum. With the Phone (785) 537-4260 317 Poyntz win, the Wildcats moved to 8-6 Toll Free - 1-800-515-9478 Manhattan, Kansas 66502 on the year, while Yale dropped to 4-7. An 18-0 K-State run that spanned the final four minutes of the first half and the first three of the second half broke open a close contest and proved to be the difference on Saturday. Sweat led the way for the Wildcats with her 18 points, while Brittany Chambers pitched in 16 points and Taelor Karr 15. Karr's 15 points came via a career-best five three-pointers on the afternoon as she was on fire from long range making 5-of-8 shots. The Bulldogs held a 17-7 advantage early in the first half, but the Wildcats heated up from the field over the final five min- utes to take a 34-28 lead at the break. Behind Sweat, who had 12 first-half points, the Wildcats closed the first half on a 9-0 run and scored 14 of the final 16 points in the first half. Both teams shot 40-percent from the floor in the first half, while the Cats connected on 5-of- Guard Brittany Chambers 15 three-pointers during the first close as six at 53-47 but the K-State opens Big 12 20 minutes. Wildcats put the game away with Conference play next Saturday K-State picked up right where a rain of 3-pointers to outscore when it hosts rival Kansas. The it left off in the first half by scor- Yale 25-12 over the last nine min- game, which will be televised ing the first nine points in the sec- utes of the contest. K-State made nationally by Fox Sports Net, will ond half to take a 43-28 lead. 12 shots from long distance in the tip at 11 a.m. Yale's 3-pointer at the 17:02 mark contest to put the Bulldogs away Tickets remain available online in the game snapped the 18-point including 7-of-11in the second at www.k-statesports.com or by run for the Wildcats. half. calling the athletics ticket office The Bulldogs would get as at 1-800-221-CATS. SportsSports MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, January 7, 2010 88AA K-State Women's Basketball - 8 - 6 2009-10 Schedule/Results Season Date Opponent Location Time (CST) Results Media Tue, Nov 03 Fort Hays State (Ex) Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 81 - 68 (W) Mon, Nov 09 Pittsburg State (Ex) Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 89 - 61 (W) Sat, Nov 14 Indiana State Manhattan, Kan. 5 p.m. 73 - 77 (L) Mon, Nov 16 Arkansas State Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 79 - 80 (L) OT Fri, Nov 20 Washington State Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 70 - 63 (W) Mon, Nov 23 Creighton at Omaha, Neb. 7:05 p.m. 54 - 63 (L) Fri, Nov 27 BYU at Provo, Utah 4:30 p.m. (CT) 65 - 62 (W) Wed, Dec 02 Arkansas at Fayetteville, Ark. 7 p.m. 58 - 60 (L) Commerce Bank Wildcat Classic Fri, Dec 04 Missouri State vs. UTEP at Manhattan, Kan. 4 p.m.

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McCulloh moved to sign the Real Estate Tax Roll Correction for Steven W. and Melanie S. Graber (175-15-0- 00-00-002.04-0) for tax year 2009. This results in an increase in tax dol- lars of $4,740.86. Kearns seconded. Carried 2-0. McCulloh moved to sign the Real Estate Tax Roll Correction for Fishgill Inc. (104-18-0-00-00- 002.00-0) for tax year 2009. This results in a decrease in tax dollars of $336.36. Kearns seconded. Carried 2-0. McCulloh moved to sign the Real Estate Tax Roll Correction for Elton W. and Vicki McDonald (089-29-0- 00-00-002.00-0) for tax year 2009. This results in a decrease in tax dol- lars of $74.20. Kearns seconded. Tayllor’s Famiilly Haiir Care Carried 2-0. McCulloh moved to sign the Real All your Family’s Styling needs Estate Tax Roll Correction for Steven See Faye, Marissa or Marianne W. and Melanie S. Graber (175-15-0- Booth Rental Available 00-00-001.08-0) for tax year 2009. This results in a decrease in tax dol- 3tl785-539-7751 lars of $4,362.92. Kearns seconded. Monday Thru Saturday Carried 2-0. The Board of County Commissioners signed Riley County 314-C Tuttle Creek Blvd. Manhattan KS Personnel Action Forms for the fol- lowing: Delores Grater, an Administrative Assistant II, in the Noxious Weed Department, for Separation from County Service, effective December 28, 2009. Keirsten Cagle, a new hire, as a The Board of County Records Assistant I, in the Register of Deeds’ Office, at a grade F step 1, at $13.13 per hour. Commissioners Minutes Brian Wurtz, a new hire, as a The Board of County Comm Dist 2 1-year Public Works Operator II, in the Commissioners Appointment January 1, 2010- Road and Bridge Department, at a Of Riley County, Kansas December 31, 2010 North grade I step 1, at $15.20 per hour. The Regular meeting of the Board Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Kearns moved to sign a letter to of County Commissioners met at the Aging Joshua Svaty with the Kansas Riley County Plaza East Building Sam Schmidt Department of Agriculture regarding December 28, 2009 with the follow- Comm Dist 3 2-year the commission’s serious concern ing members present: Mike Kearns, Appointment January 1, 2010- with the loss of local food service Vice Chair; Karen McCulloh, December 31, 2011 North inspectors in Riley County. Member; and Cindy Kabriel sitting in Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on McCulloh seconded. Carried 2-0. for Rich Vargo, County Clerk. Alvan Aging See Commission page 10 Johnson, Chair, was absent. Carroll Hess 8:30 Public Comment & Business Comm Dist 1 3-year Meeting Reappointment January 1, 2010- Debbie Regester, Register of December 31, 2012Pawnee Mental Deeds; Clancy Holeman, Health Counselor/Director of Administrative Tom Finney Services; Johnette Shepek, Budget Comm Dist 2 3-year term & ASSOCIATES, INC Reappointment January 1, 2010- 720 POYNTZ AVENUE and Finance Officer; Leon Hobson, MANHATTAN, KS 66502 Public Works Director/County December 31, 2012Riley County Engineer; Joan Strickler, League of Council on Aging (785)539-7576 Dr. Tom Taul Women Voters; and Joyce Mermis, Serving your KMAN, attended. Comm Dist 3 3-year term Independent Shepek said $85,000.00 will be Reappointment January 1, 2010- insurance Insurance Agent transferred from the General Fund to December 31, 2012Riley County needs BEST the RCPD Fund this week. Planning Board McCulloh moved to approve Julie Henton “Resolution No. 122809-40, A Comm Dist 2 3-year term Resolution appointing Riley County Appointment January 1, 2010- representatives to advisory boards” December 31, 2012Riley County and sign letters of appointments for Planning Board the following: Karen McCulloh Kenneth Schweitzer Comm Dist 3 2-year term Comm Dist 2 3-year term Reappointment February 1, Appointment January 1, 2010- 2010- January 31, 2012 Riley December 31, 2012Board of Zoning County-Manhattan Health Board Appeals Dr. Matthew Floersch Jason Haller Comm Dist 1 2-year term Comm Dist 1 4-year term Reappointment February 1, Appointment January 1, 2010- 2010- January 31, 2012 Riley December 31, 2013Fair Board County-Manhattan Health Board Chuck Voelker Dr. Derek Mosier Comm Dist 2 4-year term Comm Dist 2 2-year term Appointment January 1, 2010- Reappointment February 1, December 31, 2013Fair Board 2010- January 31, 2012 Riley 32 OZ. 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Camel: Pack $4.43 - Carton: $42.49 December 31, 2012Museum Board McCulloh moved to sign the Real of Trustees Estate Tax Roll Correction for the Pall Mall:Pack $3.39 - Carton: $32.99 323-0307 or 539-2827 Kevin Larson Richard T. Stultz Trust and the Liggett $3.72 - Carton $35.99 Comm Dist 2 3-year Barbara Ann Stultz Trust (177-35-0- - Prices Are Subject To Change Without Notice - Appointment January 1, 2010- 40-03-011.00-0) for tax year 2009. Special: Marlboro 3 Pack - $13.50 December 31, 2012 This results in a decrease in tax dol- Camel 3 Pack - $12.75 Fresh DONUTS Museum Board of Trustees lars of $869.30. Kearns seconded. Dr. Michaeline Chance-Reay Carried 2-0. Liggett 3Pack - $10.95 Every Morning!! NNEWSEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, January 7, 2010 1010AA Commission Minutes ______from page 9 McCulloh moved to approve the ence that situation is unacceptable Rod Meredith, Assistant Public County’s representative on the com- minutes of December 21, 2009 as where a need by fast action by more Works Director/Parks Director; Doug mittee. McCulloh presented a Joan Strickler, League of Women presented. Kearns seconded. Carried than one individual is necessary and Messer, Assistant Fire Chief; Larry Regional Planning Organization Voters; Clancy Holeman, 2-0. thus he could support the change Couchman, EMS Director; Jerry Meeting update. Counselor/Director of Administrative 8:58 Leon Hobson, Public Works order. Wofford, Manhattan Mercury; Leon 10:10 Clancy Holeman, Services; and Johnette Shepek, Director/County Engineer McCulloh moved for staff to pro- Hobson, Public Works Counselor/Director of Administrative Budget and Finance Officer, attend- Bruce McMillan, McMillan ceed with Change Order Request #21 Director/County Engineer; Pat Services ed. Architects, AIA; Joyce Mermis, for the LEC expansion project. Collins, Emergency Management Administrative Work Session Cox discussed a draft Federal KMAN; Gary Rosewicz, Assistant Kearns seconded. Carried 2-0. Director; Dennis Peterson, Noxious Joyce Mermis, KMAN; Johnette Transportation Administration Lease County Engineer; Clancy Holeman, 9:15 Johnette Shepek, Budget and Weed Director; and Joan Strickler, Shepek, Budget and Finance Officer; Agreement. Counselor/Director of Administrative Finance Officer League of Women Voters, attended. Jerry Wofford, Manhattan Mercury; Smith said the FDA has asked aTa Services; Gary Grubbs, Riley County Joyce Mermis, KMAN; Rod Meredith said the Road and Bridge and Joan Strickler, League of Women Bus to begin the rezoning process for Police Department; Johnette Shepek, Meredith, Assistant Public Works crews have been out treating roads Voters, attended. the Riley County land aTa Bus will Budget and Finance Officer; and Director/Parks Director; Larry since Thursday. 10:10 Kearns moved that the lease. Joan Strickler, League of Women Couchman, EMS Director; Dennis Meredith presented pictures of the County Commission recess into Kearns moved to sign an applica- Voters, attended. Peterson, Noxious Weed Director; snowstorm. executive session on pending litiga- tion for a conditional use permit for Hobson discussed Change Order Jerry Wofford, Manhattan Mercury; P. Collins said on Saturday, tion for the purpose of consultation an aTa Bus facility. McCulloh sec- Request #21 for the LEC expansion and Joan Strickler, League of Women December 19, 2009 the Riley County with an attorney for the Commission onded. Carried 2-0. project. Voters, attended. Fire District #1 held its annual fire- which would be deemed privileged in 11:10 Dawn Shoffner, Assistant McMillan discussed the removal Shepek discussed 2009 and 2010 fighter recognition banquet at the the attorney-client relationship, an Director of Technology of a wall and relocation of conduit. non-funded CIP projects. Blue Hills Room in Manhattan. P. exception to the Kansas Open Johnette Shepek, Budget and Grubbs said there is concern for The commission requested Shepek Collins said more than 130 volun- Meetings Act, the open meeting to Finance Officer; Robert Nall, safety and liability if the wall is not to schedule a work session on the teers and their family members resume in the County Commission Information Technology Director; removed. He also pointed out that matter early in the year. attended the event. Chambers at 10:15 a.m. McCulloh and Joan Strickler, League of Women due to the wall extending into the 9:30 Press Conference The commissioners presented a seconded. Carried 2-0. Voters, attended. corridor two correctional officers Jim and Marilyn Russell; Doug plaque for 40-years of service to Jim 10:14 Kearns moved to go out of Shoffner presented the new design could not pass it abreast of each Russell; David and Sherrie Russell; Russell as a volunteer firefighter. executive session. McCulloh second- for Riley County’s website. other. Rod Cook; Jerry Wofford, Manhattan McCulloh said she attended a RPO ed. Carried 2-0. McCulloh suggested working to Kearns stated that in his experi- Mercury; Joyce Mermis, KMAN; meeting for Alvan Johnson, Riley No binding action was taken dur- incorporate the ability to pay on-line ing the executive session. for services such as a water bill and 10:15 Holeman discussed the other interactive transactions. “Conscience of Kansas” ______from page 4 Aggieville Substation Lease for Nall said the content of the website RCPD. is up to the department. it comes to facing radical Islamic having to hold their bowels one hour the form of suffering the conse- Holeman said Gwyn Riffel, land- The commissioners said the web- terrorism. When U.S. Army Major before airport landings or being made quences of presenting a weak front in lord for the substation is willing to site design looks fine, but suggested Nidal Malik Hasan, you know, the to parade in front of full-body scan- the war on terror. leave the lease amount the same as in changing the cursive font. Shoffner will contact CivicPlus to guy whose business cards read “sol- ners, projecting their little naked Paul A. Ibbetson is a former Chief the past 3-years. According to see if this change can be made. dier of Allah,” killed American sol- selves at the airport, all I can say is of Police of Cherryvale, Kansas, and Holeman Mr. Riffel based his deci- sion out of respect for the relation- 11:38 McCulloh moved to adjourn. diers on American soil, Barack this, “you ain’t seen nothing yet.” As member of the Montgomery County Kearns seconded. Carried 2-0. Obama’s first words were that we the Obama administration continues Drug Task Force. Paul received his ship of the parties and his belief a substation is needed in Aggieville. should not be quick to come to judg- to present America as a country Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Holeman discussed the renewal of ment. When Umar Farouk unable to hear, speak, or think about Criminal Justice at Wichita State Indigent Defense Panel Contracts for Abdulmutallab, the terrorist who bringing the fight to the terrorists, University, and is currently complet- 2010. attempted to blow up Northwest frequent flyers should prepare them- ing his PhD. in sociology at Kansas Holeman said he would like to Wanklyn Flight 253 is caught, instead of selves for future cavity searches with State University. Paul is the author of send letters to the six members indi- screaming the war cry that Americans their names on them and much, much the books Living Under The Patriot gent defense panel stating the Board won’t stand for this, the news is pro- more. Act: Educating A Society and has exercised its option to renew their Oil Co. saic with statements that the unfortu- The answer is as obvious as a poor- Feeding Lions: Sharing The contracts. Manhattan, Ks nate happening was an isolated inci- ly cooked Lobster and Prawn Conservative Philosophy In A The commission agreed for dent in combination with Homeland Mornay, well, more like a poorly Politically Hostile World. Paul is also Holeman to send letters to the indi- gent defense panel. Security Secretary Napolitano’s mild cooked T-bone; this administration the radio host of the Kansas 10:30 Johnette Shepek, Budget concern over the event and praise for cannot handle the heat of the kitchen Broadcasting Association’s 2008 and and Finance Officer Gasoline post-event procedures. when it comes to fighting radical 2009 Entertainment Program of the Joyce Mermis, KMAN; Jerry The bottom line is that presenta- Islamic terrorists and those that aid Year, Conscience of Kansas airing on Wofford, Manhattan Mercury; and tion matters, and Barack Obama them. While Obama twiddles and KSDB Manhattan 91.9 f.m. Joan Strickler, League of Women Diesel would do well to embrace the Reagan vacillates on the issue of fighting and www.ibbetsonusa.com. For inter- Voters, attended. philosophy of “Peace through destroying an enemy that is not going views or questions, please contact 10:30 Kearns opened the Public Propone Strength” before it is too late. To to stop, we, the American people, will [email protected] Hearing for the 2009 Budget those who are put out over the idea of be forced to eat every un-tasty dish in Amendment. Shepek presented the 2009 budget Sales amendment. 10:43 Kearns closed the public 1-800-794-2019 Thoughts ______from page 4 hearing. New and Used McCulloh moved to approve the historians to rate the divisions and the awarded five Combat Stars, three Tank Sales Bronze Star, the Combat Infantry 2009 Budget Amendment. Kearns 30th was rated as the number one Bronze Stars, the Combat Infantry In Operation Badge and other ribbons. He returned seconded. Carried 2-0. division in Europe-pretty good for a Badge and other awards. Since 1926 home in May 1946 and entered KSU 10:54 Craig Cox, Assistant County NC National Guard unit. Dick’s primary civilian career was in September on the GI Bill and Counselor and Anne Smith, aTa “I was a messenger for in Kansas State Extension Service earned a degree in Business in 1950 Director and worked for Kansas Farm Bureau three months, then assigned to a and involved such tasks as the Rural as Information Systems Manager heavy machine gun squad in October Civil Defense Specialist and starting until he retired in 1986. He lives in 1944. When the Battle of the Bulge up the Rural Safety and Health Manhattan with his wife, the former started December 16th our unit head- Center. After his retirement from Elegant Living Marilyn Mitchell. They have 3 chil- ed for Malmedy, Belgium. We Extension Service in 1985, he began dren, all living in Kansas. Mr. Sharp arrived about noon and fought off one another career. Mr. Jepsen was elect- is a part time farmer/cattleman with of the major attacks and several ed a Riley County Commissioner in farm and cattle interests in Morris smaller attacks made by Gen Pieper. 1988 and served one term, choosing County. He is also a researcher and One of our regiments wiped out the not to run for a second term. Instead, writer of books such as “A Diary of a remainder at Stavelot and Stomont, he organized the Kansas Veteran’s Combat Infantryman” and “Black Belgium, a few days later. This wiped Cemetery Alliance composed of vet- Settlers on the Kaw Indian out almost all the Nazi power on the erans mainly from Manhattan and Reservation.” north flank and the emphasis turned Junction City. The Dick Jepsen of Manhattan is to stopping the Germans in the south Committee worked with State another Battle of the Bulge warrior. and west. We fought German para- Senator Lana Oleen to establish a “I am a native Kansan, born in troopers from Malmedy to St. Vith statewide veteran’s cemetery system Lincoln County, Kansas. My mother over a period of 3-4 days. We were and with US Senator Pat Roberts to was a married, rural schoolteacher ordered to stop and let the 7th get the veteran’s cemetery built near and they seldom stayed more Armored Division take St.Vith in the Manhattan airport. In 2000 he than one year at each school, so we recognition of their heroic stand at St. organized a fund raising effort to Small Town Price - Small Town Taxes moved a lot. Vith at the start of the German drive. build a WW II Memorial at 233 E. Hazelwood - Waterville, Ks. Beautiful, updated 5 Br, 2 Ba, “My poor eyesight prevented me Our unit then returned to the Ruhr KSU. With the help of KSU officials Victorian home w/bedroom and laundry on the main floor, newer kitchen, from volunteering for the military. I River and continued leading the and a group composed of statewide open staircase, bench seats, wood floors, pocket doors, gas fp, bay win- was drafted in September 1943 at age assault against Nazi forces, driving veterans we were successful in rais- dow, balcony, formal dining room, front parlor, foyer, a screened-in porch, 18, assigned to the 42nd Infantry them back across the Rhine River and ing funds to complete the first phase beautiful outdoor fountain, covered car porch, wrought iron fenced-in Division and took basic training to the Elbe River by VE Day.” of this Memorial in 2009. back yard and a spacious carriage house. Located in nice area with a at Camp Gruber near Muskogee, OK. After the war, Mr. Jepsen graduat- COL Jenson is married to the for- large corner lot. This gorgeous home is located approx. 35 miles north of I volunteered for overseas service ed from KSU with a degree in mer Wanda Geering of Lincoln Manhattan. $209,000 and landed in Scotland in May 1944. Animal Science and was commis- County, KS. They reside in I was shipped to Normandy on July 4, sioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Manhattan and have four children. 1944 and assigned to the 30th Army from ROTC. With a combina- “The battle is not to the strong Infantry Division. We were in the tion of active duty, National Guard alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, forefront of several major and Reserve duty, COL Jepsen retired the brave.” Patrick Henry battles. General Eisenhower in 1985 after four decades of military asked the European Theater Army service. While in the military, he was CCLASSIFIEDSLASSIFIEDS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - Thursday, January 7, 2010 1111AA

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named `Tree Topics´ or `Timber stopped. And, the Plains started set- Tales.´ Our settlers clearly had an ting heat records that still stand today. abiding interest in forests, in trees.” As Dust Bowl farmers´ suffering Rutter added that the state itself escalated, President Franklin D. established a Commissioner of Roosevelt proposed a solution —- Forestry office in 1887. Kansas was plant more than 200 million trees in a the fifth state in the nation to have shelter belt from Canada to Abilene, that kind of agency. Tex. His idea of using trees to break “One of Kansas´ first state the wind´s force and hold topsoil and foresters captured the essence of the water in place remain goals for the period,” the historian said. “In a 1926 Kansas Forest Service today. book titled `Trees in Kansas,´ he The service has adopted multifac- wrote, `Tree planting was a fetish in eted approaches to provide “Care of the early years of settlement.´” Natural Resources and Service to Dust Bowl and Beyond People Through Forestry.” Some “With our move to K-State in have become familiar names: 1909, professional forestry shifted Smokey Bear ...Arbor Day Poster from being governmental to being Contest ... Tree City USA ... oriented toward science, education Champion Trees of Kansas ... the and service,” said State Forester Forest Stewardship Program ... the Biles. “Unfortunately, accomplishing Kansas Forest Inventory record ... some of Gov. Stubbs´ ambitious Firewise-Kansas ... the (firefighter) goals for us in those areas took quite Red Card Qualification System. a while.” The KFS also offers regular work- The end of the 1800s had given shops and field days, plus profession- rise to a host of inventors. Their al plans and/or technical help for work-saving machines included sev- landowners, rural firefighters, eral that allowed farmers to plant arborists, timber/nut growers and THE TIE STILL HOLDS -- Kirk Schulz, left, Kansas State University´s recently inaugurated 13th more acres without more labor, Biles processors, road planners, city tree president, tries out his new, official Kansas Forest Service cap as State Forester Larry Biles kicks off said. After that, World War I brought boards, wildlife promoters, teachers, a 100th anniversary celebration. The KFS is the outcome of a forestry division instituted at K- State record demand and prices because and anyone with property next to a in 1909. U.S. farmers had to feed nations stream or river. It helps connect overseas, as well as the United States. Kansans to surplus firefighting “An astounding amount of forest equipment and government cost- and grassland fell under the plow,” he share programs. It grows thousands Century Mark for State Forest Service said. “Then, more unfarmed land of low-cost, Plains-tough tree and came into production as farmers tried shrub seedlings yearly for Kansans´ to counter a post-war recession that conservation plantings. Descriptions Shows Kansans´ Abiding Love of Trees got worse for years and years.” of such programs and lists of U.S. farmers set a production forestry-related resources are on the For those who learned about The forest service traces its history improved both the livability and the record in 1931, but the Great Web at Kansas through “The Wizard of Oz” back to 1909, when Gov. Walter R. sustainability of Kansas itself. Depression was ensuring most buyers http://www.kansasforests.org/. or “Little House on the Prairie,” a Stubbs created a forestry division at “If nothing else, think about all of were too poor to care. Then, the rains new state milestone could seem K-State (then called Kansas State the Kansas-grown Christmas trees strange, even bewildering. Agricultural College). That tie that were available this year. Many of But, deep-rooted Kansans see remains. them started out as seedlings in our nothing odd about it. This December, “We´re still understaffed and Conservation Tree Planting Kirk Schulz seemed at home with the underfunded, much as we were in Program.” D & I Plumbing, Heating, & Air, INC. idea, too, as he helped the Kansas 1909,” said State Forester Larry Until the Louisiana Purchase made Forest Service celebrate its 100th Biles. “Looking back, though, we Kansas a U.S. possession in 1803, its Residential & Investment anniversary. have plenty of reason to be proud. trees were mostly an unknown - Shultz was part of the celebration Professional forestry has had a pro- except, that is, to roaming Indians Property Maintenance because he recently became the 13th found impact in the state. It´s touched and huge, nomadic buffalo herds. president of Kansas State University. many thousands of peoples´ lives and In the decades after that, however, “No Job Too Small” Kansas´ forests — especially those near streams and rivers — came under enormous pressure. D & I Repair, INC. Frontier Army posts, relocated Indian tribes, gold seekers, U.S. set- 1614 Fairlane 785-537-7138 tlers and railroad crews all had a cumulative impact, said Larry Rutter, certified Kansas Tree Farmer and now forestry historian, retired from the Kansas Historical Society. In the mid 1800s, violent disagree- ments about slavery joined the mix, turning parts of the territory into “Bleeding (burning) Kansas,” he said. Other parts became the log-built Wild West of dime novel fame. Believe It or Not “History suggests, though, that Kansans were already becoming pru- dent - at least on the subject of trees,” said Bob Atchison, KFS rural forestry coordinator. “If you compare what they were doing about trees then with what we remember as pop- ular history now, the contrast can be pretty amazing.” For example, just two years after becoming a state, Kansas in 1863 founded what´s arguably the oldest U.S. land-grant university. It would be a center for High Plains forestry research, teaching and Extension. That was a year before Jim Mead opened a trading post in the site known now as Wichita, Kan. It was two years before the Chisholm Trail opened Kansas for marketing Texas longhorns. The Russian Mennonites who brought Turkey Red winter wheat to the state wouldn´t arrive for another 11 years. As those Mennonites were settling, however, Kansas was already leading the nation in filing claims under the Timber Culture Act (1873-1891). This law gave homesteaders title to a TOO HARD TO CROSS - Kansas has about 384,000 acres - the northern quarter-section of land if they´d agree range -- of the oldest "old-growth" forest in the eastern United States. to plant 10 acres of trees on it. Called Cross Timbers, the woodland start beside southeast Kansas´ “The Timber Culture Act estab- Toronto Lake and ends in central Texas. Its trees can be twisted, short and lished more trees here than any pro- gnarly, which may help explain their survival. It now includes recreations gram since. Many of those planta- areas, but Washington Irving ("Legend of Sleepy Hollow") said trying to tions still stand today,” Atchison said. traverse Cross Timbers in 1832 was "like struggling through forests of cast “Also, at one time, almost every iron." farm and weekly paper had a column -- Ancient Cross Timbers Consortium, University of Arkansas photo