The MIDWEEK Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 Goodland1205 Main Avenue, Goodland, Star-News KS 67735 • Phone (785) 899-2338 $1 Volume 82, Number 70 8 Pages Goodland, Kansas 67735 inside today More local news, views from your Goodland Star-News Sports teams show off skills The Goodland High School sports teams held scrim- mages last week, demon- strating their skills for home School’s back in session spectators ahead of the first Today was the first day of school, and to celebrate the opening of the remodeled West Elementary, games this week. the school district and the Goodland Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting this morning (above). See Page 8 The district also held open houses at West, North, Grant Junior High and Central, which for this year is serving as the high school. The district is on a shortened schedule this year to accomodate the ongoing construction. Several more weeks were added to the summer break, and the school day was lengthened. Photos by Pat Schiefen/The Goodland Star-News weather report 70° 10 a.m. Monday Today • Sunset, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday • Sunrise, 6:18 a.m. • Sunset, 7:14 p.m. Midday Conditions • Soil temperature 68 degrees • Humidity 68 percent • Sky partly cloudy • Winds south 20 mph • Barometer 30.10 inches and falling • Record High today 105° (1939) • Record Low today 38° (1974) Last 24 Hours* Governor facing stiff competition in November High Monday 81° Low Monday 50° By Kevin Bottrell 42 percent. Brownback himself will be in Goodland on House he sponsored legislation to curb abu- Precipitation none [email protected] With the election coming up on Tuesday, Sept. 16 for a fund raising luncheon at North- sive workplace environments and an equal This month none The race for the top executive position in Nov. 4, the Brownback campaign announced west Kansas Technical College. The Davis rights amendment to the state constitution, as Year to date 13.9 Kansas could either be a dead heat or swing- Friday it had agreed to four debates. The campaign currently has no events scheduled well as helping create the T-WORKS trans- Below normal 2.05 inches ing in favor of the Democratic challenger, first will be fro 8 to 9 a.m. (Mountain Time) in the area. portation plan. His issue priorities include The Topside Forecast depending on which polls you look at. at the State Fair in Hutchinson on Saturday, Davis, who hails from Lawerence, holds an promoting renewable energy, health care Today: Sunny with a high near A Survey USA/KSN-TV poll from last broadcast on WIBW radio. The second will undergraduate degree from the University of reform and tax reform. He favors restoring 85, winds out of the south at 5 week shows Paul Davis, the House Minor- be aired on KWCH television on a date to be Kansas and a law degree from Washburn Uni- funding to schools and keeping taxes low. to 15 mph and a low around 62. ity Leader, ahead of incumbent Gov. Sam determined. The third will be Friday, Sept. 19, versity. He owned a private law firm – Fagan, Davis made headlines in July when a group Wednesday: Sunny with a high Brownback 48 percent to 40 percent. How- in Johnson County. The fourth will be from Emert & Davis – in Lawrence. of 100 Republicans – current and former near 96, winds out of the southwest ever, the Brownback campaign rejected the 11:40 to 12:15 p.m. at the Wichita Airport Davis was first elected to the Kansas House elected officials – endorsed him over Brown- at 5 to 10 mph and a low around 62. results, and released an internal poll which Hilton, and will be broadcast by a variety of of Representatives in 2003. He was elected Extended Forecast puts the governor at 43 percent to Paul Davis’ Kansas stations. House Minority Leader in 2008. While in the See GOVERNOR, Page 5 Thursday:Sunny with a 50 per- cent chance of showers and thun- derstorms at night, a high near 81, VFW plans birthday winds out of the west at 15 to 30 Ice Bucket Challenge mph switching to the norhteast and a low around 53. Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance celebration Sept. 14 of showers and thunderstorms, a high near 70 and a low around 55. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and there will also be a table and (National Weather Service) Auxiliary and Post will be hosting a tribute to the local veterans who Get 24-hour weather info. at 162.400 MHz. a “Thank you Veterans” as well as have been prisoners. These include a birthday celebration from 2 to 5 Dean Strain, Clarence Cress, Lloyd p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the VFW Hoss, Leonard Howell, Bud Kel- Hall, 824 Main. lins, Floyd Owens, Dale Rauscher, This is the National Auxiliary’s Jim Shaver, Ward Wickwar and Carl 100th Birthday. The Goodland Wilcox. Auxiliary is 81 years old. Scrap books from the past will All veterans, and community showcase community service proj- members are invited to attend. At ects over the years, such as when the local 3 p.m. there will be a recognition Auxiliary cut rags and sewed them ceremony. Veterans from the dif- into strips to be used to make rugs markets ferent branches of service as well at the Veterans Affairs hospital in as different time frames will be Leavenworth, and when the Post 10 a.m. recognized. Auxiliary members will sponsored a youth marble team. Wheat — $5.83 bushel be given their 30, 35, 40, 45 and up The Post still offer some hospital Posted county price — $5.81 to 65 year pins. equipment for use by community Corn — $3.76 bushel Prisoner of War/Missing in Ac- without charge. Posted county price — $3.47 tion recognition day is Sept. 19 Milo — $3.23 bushel Soybeans — $10.66 bushel Posted county price — $11.80 Millet — no bid Still time to pre-register Sunflowers Oil current crop — $15.85 cwt. Confection — no bid for the Glo Run event Pinto beans — $32 (new crop) (Markets by Scoular Grain, Sun Opta, There is less than a week left register is Friday. Frontier Ag and 21st Century Bean. to pre-register for the second an- The Glo Run will be held during These may not be closing figures. ) nual Glo Run, sponsored by the the Flatlander Fall Festival weekend Goodland High School cross country coach James Myers and team member Lacie Siruta were Goodland Activities Center and the from 9 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, doused with icewater after winning the community vote for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at the Goodland Star-News. starting at Chambers Park. sports scrimmage on Friday. The challenge is being undertaken all over the world to raise money Cost is $20 for pre-registration, Runners are encouraged to wear and awareness for ALS research. Photo by Kevin Bottrell/The Goodland Star-News which includes a Glo Run shirt, or their brightest gear, and there will $15 without a shirt. Deadline to pre- be plenty of glowsticks. about our 2 The Goodland Star-News / Tuesday, September 2, 2014 friends genesis and salvation army the calendar Genesis and Salvation Army are available year round to help those in calendar 890-1530. pancakes, sausage links, fruit juice need. Call (785) 890-2299 to speak Prairie Land Food sign up will Jodie Tubbs of the Kansas and milk. Lunch - Chicken wrap to a volunteer. Commission on Veterans Af- be until Monday, Sept. 15. Distri- with lettuce and tomato, Spanish activities fairs will be in Goodland from bution is 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. rice, steamed carrots, fruit and 27. at Cat’s TnT, 115 E. 9th, or at milk. Wednesday: Breakfast - Tours of the 1907 Victorian 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the the Bernadine Johnson residence, Whole wheat bagel with toppings, Ennis-Handy House at 202 W. Assembly Room on the third floor located at 704 Walnut. For infor- fruit, fruit juice and milk. Lunch 13th are from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednes- of the courthouse to help veterans mation call 899-2338, 821-1275, - Spaghetti, spinach salad, garlic day through Monday. Closed on and dependents with claims. Call 890-2287, 821-1827, 890-3793 bread, fruit and milk. Thursday: Tuesday. The Board of Trustees the office in Colby any Monday, or 899-4278 or order online at Breakfast - Breakfast pita with of the Sherman County Historical Wednesday or Friday at (785) www.prairielandfood.com. The salsa, fruit, fruit juice and milk. Society is seeking donations to help 462-3572. Prairie Pak will have whole bone- Lunch - Taco salad, chips and sal- pay for the repainting of the house The Pride of the Prairie Or- less ham, chicken nuggets, bacon, sa, refried beans, cinnamon puff, through Dec. 31. chestra will start up its fall re- meat balls, diced chicken and a fruit and milk. Friday: Breakfast The High Plains Museum, 1717 hearsals at 6:30 (Mountain Time) variety of seasonal fresh fruits and - Cinnamon roll, fruit, fruit juice Kaleen Rietcheck and Matthew Anderson Cherry Ave., is open from 9 a.m. on Monday at the Colby Com- vegetables. The specials are beef and milk. Lunch - Chicken and to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday munity College band room in the burgers, steak box, smoked half noodles, mashed potatoes, green through Saturday and from 1 to Frahm Theatre Building on the chickens, salmon fillets and white beans, fruit and milk. 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Tuesdays. campus of Colby Community Col- velvet vanilla cupcakes.