Area/State Colby Free Press Thursday, March 17, 2011 Page 3 Weather Free Press gets three awards Corner Candidates to speak from Kansas Press Association at library next week From “PRESS,” Page 1 Dreiling took second behind editor Tom Betz, also From “CANDIDATES,” Page 1 of the Star-News, who received fi rst place for his edi- candidates will write a 250- to Since the Free Press is the only daily in the group, torial comments. 350-word statement that she the Kansas Press Association rules required the entry Other papers in the group also won awards. answer presubmitted questions, will hand out for people to read to be through this paper. • The Norton Telegram took fi rst in small non- rather than questions from the at the forum. The Free Press won third place for column writing daily publications for a feature photo and a series of fl oor, but she would like to get Wilks said she was also asked for copy editor Marian Ballard. Three columns were stories. The feature photo showed a young girl riding those questions from the public. by several people if the forum submitted: “‘Pet pothole’ goes along with roads,” a sheep during the Norton County Fair. Anyone with a question for the could include the Colby City BOB HANZLICK March 29; “Generation gaps hurt young and old,” The paper also won a fi rst place for a series of candidates can submit it at the Council Ward II candidates, April 26; and “Free speech sometimes uncomfort- stories on area servicemen who died in the Vietnam library or by e-mail to contact_ Josh Faber and Mike Hake. National Weather Service [email protected]. Wilks’ Ward II is the only contested Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with able,” March 1. War. The stories ran in September as part of the lead- The judge said Ballard’s impassioned defense of up to a visit by the Moving Wall in Norton. husband Sandy, who works at council race this year. Howev- a low around 34. East wind be- the Colby High School library, er, one candidate will be out of tween 10 and 15 mph. free speech should be discussed in civics classes. • The Oberlin Herald took third place for best The paper also won third place for a photo of a news story by Publisher Steve Haynes on a wreck on will serve as the moderator. town, she said, so the event will Friday: Patchy fog before 1 Wilks said each of the three be limited to the mayoral race. p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, fatal wreck on U.S. 83 by Cynthia Haynes. A young U.S. 83 that injured an Oberlin woman. with a high near 50. East wind man working in Colby was returning home to Ober- The paper also took third for a political ad for Re- between 10 and 15 mph. lin when he lost control of his car and crashed. publican candidates running in the 2010 election cre- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, A well-known name in Colby received an award ated by Leslie Nolette and sold by Tim Davis. with a low around 28. East wind in the contest. Former Publisher Tom Dreiling took • The Saint Francis Herald took fi rst place for a Senate panel modifies between 10 and 15 mph becom- second for his editorial writing for The Goodland photo layout showing how the community pulled ing calm. Star-News. His writing also runs in the Free Press. together to aid the elderly when the town’s Good Sa- Saturday: Partly sunny, with The judge said of his editorials “entertaining writing maritan Village burned last year. Photos were taken secretary’s voter ID bill a high near 52. East wind be- about issues on all of our minds.” by Casey McCormick. TOPEKA (AP) – A Kansas Sen- The committee left another tween 5 and 15 mph. ate committee has modifi ed a pro- Kobach proposal intact. It would Saturday Night: Mostly posal from Secretary of State Kris require voters to show photo iden- cloudy, with a low around 35. House adopts Brownback’s cuts Kobach requiring people who reg- tifi cation at the polls. Sunday: A 20 percent chance ister to vote for the fi rst time in the The panel then endorsed the From “CUTS,” Page 1 of the money with one-time fed- cate that legislative action is re- of showers and thunderstorms state to prove they’re citizens. measure on a voice vote, sending eral funds released to the 289 quired,” said Brownback spokes- after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a The Ethics and Elections Com- it to the Senate for debate. Republican. “We’re ready to move Kansas school districts earlier this woman Sherriene Jones-Sontag. high near 68. mittee amended Kobach’s legisla- The committee also rejected a forward.” year. “We are very confi dent that the Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, tion to say the proof-of-citizenship Kobach proposal to let his offi ce She said the Senate’s version House Minority Leader Paul Legislature will appropriate fund- with a low around 39. requirement would not take effect fi le and prosecute election fraud takes care of the special education Davis said the governor is get- ing for human and health services Monday: A 20 percent chance until 2013. Kobach wanted it im- cases in state courts. while helping Brownback balance ting ahead of the Legislature by caseloads.” of showers and thunderstorms. posed next year. both the 2011 and 2012 budgets. making the cuts and spending the Partly sunny, with a high near “We anticipate a positive end- money on caseloads. Davis argued 66. ing balance,” McGinn said. that state law requires legislators Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, Democrats, in the minority in to appropriate the caseload money with a low around 34. both chambers, said the gover- fi rst, and then the governor could Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a L L nor’s actions are getting ahead of impose cuts to pay the bills. OCAL TV ISTINGS high near 61. lawmakers. The issue is whether “I don’t think he has the au- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, sponsored by the Brownback can claim he balanced thority to anything and above $7 with a low around 32. the 2011 budget by shifting funds million,” said Davis, a Lawrence Wednesday: Mostly sunny, out of public schools and other Democrat. “We have a law and we with a high near 60. agencies to shore up the books, need to play by the rules.” Wednesday: High, 79; Low 33 and fund increase costs for social In announcing his cuts, known Precip: Wed. 0.None services. technically as allotments, Brown- Month: 0.44 inches Brownback’s package requires back made the reductions contin- Year: 0.87 inches spending $49.6 million on so- gent upon legislative action, a pro- Normal: 2.11 inches (K-State Experiment Station) cial services, including increased cess used by previous governors Medicaid costs for health care for forced to make cuts to balance the Saturday Evening March 19, 2011 Sunrise and Sunset 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Friday 7:51 a.m. 7:54 p.m. the poor. 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