Sports 2014 Fall Sports 2014 Fall Sports Section Inside! September 2014 75¢ COLBY Friday September 5, 2014 Volume 125, Number 139 Serving Thomas County since 1888 10 pages FFREEREE PPRESSRESS Tax sale proposed for county The county commissioners decided they could not sell it at would like to have a tax sale at the this time since it is still owned by beginning of next year, discussing someone else. that and other property taxation is- But Commissioner Paul Steele sues at their meeting last Friday. questioned whether the commis- The discussion began when sioners should “give consider- someone expressed interest in ation to having a tax sale” to clear purchasing a property on School delinquencies from tax years as Street that was demolished by the recent as 2011. city but also has delinquent real Library: place for families See “TAX,” Page 2 estate taxes. The commissioners By Sam Dieter able to them for their children. SmartStart provided the fund- ignation. Colby Free Press The library’s parenting collec- ing for Kleinsorge’s training. SmartStart, alongside Colby’s [email protected] tion will offer additional re- Colby’s library entered into library, entered into the agree- sources for parents to connect the agreement with the Family ment with the Midland library. Italian dining Thursday morning the Pio- with the child. Place Library initiative, targeted Maureen Ostmeyer with Smart- neer Memorial Library celebrat- About a dozen people, includ- at helping parents engage their Start says the group takes par- ed its ability to help children ing employees at the library and toddlers in play. Middle Coun- ents to the library during its learn alongside their parents SmartStart Northwest Kansas, try Public Library, in Selden, own classes, and educates them early in life. which helped make the Family N.Y., and Centereach, N.Y., is about all the programs the li- to open soon Colby’s library officially be- Place designation a reality, at- where the Family Place Pro- brary has to offer. came a Family Place Library tended a presentation explain- gram started. Colby’s library is one of eight A new kind of dining experi- one of his customers in Garden this week after a two-year pro- ing how the workshops will aid The audience heard from sites in the state which have the ence is coming to Colby: Italian City lived in Colby. The now-re- cess. The library will offer par- parents in creative learning play. Sandy Feinberg, founder of the Family Place designation, and food. tired government employee would ent-child workshops for fami- Child-Youth Librarian Judy Family Place program, who one of about 400 libraries na- Napoli’s will open up under the drive all the way to Garden City lies with children ages 1 to 3. Kleinsorge described the train- does technical training for li- tionwide, in 27 states. red roofs at Southwind Mall soon, for his morning commute. This program will help parents ing she went through to help the braries like Colby’s, helping said owner Giovanni Dullovi. He “The guy … used to love my understand the resources avail- library earn the designation. them earn the family place des- hopes to have his second Napoli’s food,” Dullovi said, adding that location ready by Monday, Sept. the man said he would miss eating 15. He has had a restaurant at the there when he retired. Garden City airport since around Dullovi learned from this cus- 2008. tomer that Colby did not have an Dullovi said he expects to have Italian restaurant, he said, so he three people working with him at decided to open up a second Nap- this location, about the same num- oli’s about three months ago. Lin- ber as in Garden City, although da and Tuffy Taylor, the owners this will depend on the work load. of Southwind, and Christy Pres- Dullovi, who is from Sicily, de- ton, director the Thomas County scribed the process of his move to Economic Development Alliance, Colby as a “long story.” He does made setting up a restaurant here not remember the man’s name, but an easy task, he said. County van helps the arts SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press Sandy Feinberg, (top) who started the Family Place Librar- Using the county’s transporta- van driver, County Clerk Shelly ies initiative, talked about the program Thursday morning, tion van, Ken Gatlin has volun- Harms said. near a toy stove at the Pioneer Memorial Library; play with teered to give rides to folks who About 10 Western Plains events such toys at the library will help them develop mentally at want to attend Western Plains Arts will be held outside Colby this a young age. Feinberg (left, at left) talked with Child-Youth Association events this season. season, and the county van can Librarian Judy Kleinsorge (center) before the presentation. Thomas County commission- carry nine passengers to each. Later the two women showed off a banner (above) with the ers approved Gatlin as a volun- Rides are free, but donations will Family Place Library designation. teer driver at their meeting last be accepted for gas. Friday. He will replace Rosalie Gatlin will pick up riders at the Seeman, who drove the van for Senior Progress Center, but they these events last year. Gatlin will must call him before each event at have to take the same training and 462-4224 for a reservation. Classic cars in Oberlin Firemen tests required for any other county A classic car show will roll into Oberlin’s Sappa barbecue festival. Rolls and coffee will be served on win battle Park in conjunction with the Up in Smoke Barbecue Saturday morning. The fourth annual Battle and Blues Cook-Off on Friday and Saturday, Sept. Lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Upper Basin of the Badges Colby Com- 12 and 13. A poker run will start at 1:30 p.m. and the awards munity Blood Drive, Aug. The Red Brick Rode show, organized by the Deca- ceremony will be at 3 p.m., followed by the barbecue 13 and 14, collected 138 tur County Area Chamber of Commerce, begins at 6 contest near the shelterhouse. units in two days for the p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, with music and food. Rods, custom classic vehicles, motorcycles and American Red Cross. The group in Colby On Saturday, registration will be held from 8 to vintage campers are welcome, and awards will be goal was 137 units. 10 a.m. in the park, followed by a “show and shine” given in all classes, organizers say. Entrants need to This year’s Battle of the from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. pay for one vehicle but can bring as many as they Badges winner is the fire The Kansas Water Office’s Up- Water in Kansas, the Kansas Wa- Registration costs are $20 in advance (by Friday) like. department, giving them per Republican Basin Advisory ter Plan and the Republican River or $25 the day of the show. Registrants will receive a There will be a special 150-mile-plus poker run two wins total, and Emer- Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Compact. Citizens are encouraged dash plaque for their vehicle, two tickets to the Last for motorcycles from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. gency Medical Services next Wednesday at the Northwest to attend and participate in the dis- Indian Raid Museum and two $5 off coupons to the The event is being sponsored by the Decatur two wins. Kansas Groundwater Manage- cussion. County Chamber of Commerce, Stellar Sales and The next drive here will ment District Office, 1290 W. The agenda and meeting mate- Traxxas. T-shirts will be available for purchase. be Tuesday and Wednes- Fourth St., in Colby, to discuss rials are available at www.kwo. For information, call Ken Badsky at (785) 470- day, Oct. 14 and 15, at the water issues affecting the basin org or you may request copies by 7701 or the Chamber office at 475-3441. Community Building. Topics will include the gov- calling (785) 296-3185 or (888) ernor’s Vision for the Future of 526-9283. Page 2 Colby Free Press Friday, September 5, 2014 Area/State Weather Atomic lunch Briefly The deadline for Briefly is noon the day before. Items submitted in the morning will be set up for the following day, space available. The deadline for Monday’s paper is noon Friday. Seniors plan potluck at Presbyterian Church The group More Fun Together plans a potluck for people 50 or older who are alone, widowed, divorced, separated or have a partner in a nursing home at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church. Bring a dish to share; table service and beverage will be provided. For information, call Wynn Duffey at 462-6342. Group plans dance at American Legion A public dance is planned for 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Colby Ameri- can Legion Hall. Craig Stevens will provide music. Everyone welcome. For information, call Lue Duffey at (785) 269-7057. Divorce recovery class begins in next week A 10-week divorce recovery class and support group for women will National Weather Service Tonight: Isolated showers meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays beginning next week in the basement and thunderstorms before 9 of the Sunflower Bank in Colby. All women are welcome. For informa- p.m. Patchy fog after 1 a.m. tion, call Lynette Ball at (785) 675-8606. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind College open house for older students 5 to 10 mph becoming light and The Admissions Department at Colby Community College plans a free variable in the evening.