Area/State Colby Free Press Friday, April 1, 2011 Page 3 Weather Garden to expand this season Colby Forensics team Corner From “GARDEN,” Page 1 see what water and sun have to do with the growing process. She said they will get together once a week “With our ‘Little House on the Prairie’ economy, to check the produce and pick anything that’s ready. claims top league spot the community garden is a perfect opportunity for Whelchel encouraged day care providers to contact From “FORENSICS,” Page 1 fi rst; Schwanke and Jaden Mor- families to have a part in raising their own fresh her a at 460-5482 bout joining the group. rison, third. food,” Romine said. “It’s also a good time to get out Romine said last year, the volunteers held a gar- The team will head to Phillips- in the sunshine and do something together as a fam- den social where they fried up pumpkin and zucchini chael Tubbs, second. burg on Thursday and Quinter ily and with others….” blossoms at the site. Informative: Gawith, sec- on Saturday, April 16. The state The Colby High School FFA chapter has already “At the end-of-the-year get together, we used the ond; Chace McNinch, third. competition is May 6 and 7 and started vining plants in its greenhouse. Tomatoes, last of the produce from the garden,” she said, “and Extemporaneous Speaking: the national competition, for the cucumbers, melons and squash varieties have been there were some pretty tasty dishes.” Michael Tubbs, fi rst; Jared Nal- students who qualifi ed, is May planted in grow cups, where they will sprout and Milliman said as far as he knows, Colby’s is the ly, second; Koerperich, fi fth. 28 and 29. grow enough to be transplanted in the ground when only community garden in northwest Kansas. Others Improvised Duet Acting: it’s time. he knows of are in Olathe and Hutchinson. McLaughlin and Ostmeyer, Romine said they are also starting lots and lots of Individuals plots will be leased on a fi rst come, marigolds to be planted around the garden for insect fi rst served basis, Romine said. Anyone wanting control. Individuals leasing plots will need to furnish their own spot should call to reserve now while their own plants and seeds, and do their own weed- they’re available. 34 area candidates ing, mulching and watering, she said. She said the project has enlisted the services of the “The big garden will have around 20 different veg- Girl Scouts and she expects the Master Gardeners etables” said Milliman, “and this year, we’re adding will be helping when people need advice on plant- on ballots here Tuesday a Kids’ Corner to the project.” ing. The kids’ project will be headed by Robin Whelchel Milliman said there will be scheduled work days From “BALLOTS,” Page 1 four seats on the school board. from Child Care Aware of Northwest Kansas. The and watering times for volunteers. Mayor Phyllis Ziegelmeier of kids will be planting fruits, veggies and fl owers in For information, call Milliman at (785) 460-4582, ing for Colby mayor: Dave Voss, Gem is running for re-election. unique ways, he said. Romine at 460-8177 or Denise Singer, project mem- a city councilman; Ed Collins, Warren Ziegelmeier, Phyllis’ Whelchel said one thing the kids will learn is to ber from Smart Start at 465-9103. a computer salesman; and Gary brother-in-law, is running for National Weather Service Adrian, a retire medical lab tech- town council along with Annette Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a nician. Spresser. low around 37. North wind 5 to Four “at-large” seats are open In Rexford, Mayor David Wil- 10 mph becoming south. Senate marks $55 million for capitol on the Colby School Board. Cur- liams, who was appointed when Saturday: Mostly sunny, with rent board members Ed Geihsler former Mayor Dennis Allison a high near 81. South wind be- By John Hanna House members haven’t con- tors’ offi ces are less cramped, and – who was appointed to fi ll Joel moved away, is running to keep tween 10 and 15 mph. AP Political Writer sidered another round of bonds better meeting rooms make events Powell’s seat in June – and Omar the job. R. Alan Jones and Matt Saturday Night: Partly to cover the project’s costs, and more accessible to the public. Weber are running, along with Vogler are running for city coun- cloudy, with a low around 48. TOPEKA – Costs from the they’re likely to force a discussion Yet for critics, the project has new candidates Angela Gaede and cil. Vogler is also running for Southwest wind between 10 and ongoing renovation of the Kan- about how much to allow. But if become a symbol of needless Brice Barton. Board members Ke- one of four seats on the Golden 15 mph. sas Statehouse could reach $340 legislators don’t authorize some extravagance and misplaced pri- van Taylor and Stan Molstad did Plains School Board along with Sunday: Mostly sunny, with million – tripling some early esti- new debt, work on the sealed-off orities as legislators try to close not run for re-election. Joe Broeckelman, Jeremy Schlitz, a high near 79. Breezy, with a mates – a prospect that frustrated north wing can’t be completed. a projected $493 million budget In Brewster, Mayor Mike Brandi Wark and Paul Brugge- west wind between 15 and 20 legislators on Thursday as they Senators didn’t discuss the shortfall for the next fi scal year. Baughn – former Thomas County man. mph, with gusts as high as 35 grappled with fi nancial problems renovation before approving their Even as the Senate’s proposed sheriff – is campaigning for re- Seats are also open on the Oak- mph. forcing them to make big budget proposed budget earlier this week, budget fl oats the new bonds to election. Bonnie Holm, Clinton ley, Grinnell, and Triplains school Sunday Night: A chance cuts. allowing the provisions authoriz- keep the work going, it cuts base Felzein, Robert Lehman and Jes- boards. of rain before 4 a.m., then a The Senate’s version of a pro- ing the new bonds to slip through aid to public schools by $226 per sica House are running for the chance of snow. Mostly cloudy posed budget for the fi scal year largely unnoticed. student, or 5.6 percent. and breezy, with a low around beginning July 1 would authorize Since the renovation began in “Here we are, on the one hand, 32. Chance of precipitation is 30 almost $55 million in new bonds 2001, the results have often been spending lavishly on our state percent. to fi nance the renovation. Almost stunning, with offi ces, commit- Capitol,” said Sen. Chris Stei- Monday: A chance of snow $22 million would cover the cost tee rooms and hallways returning neger, a Kansas City Republican Don’t need it? Sell it before 7 a.m., then a chance of replacing copper plates on the to rich colors and ornate patterns who’s long questioned how the of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy building’s roof and dome, to pre- of decades past. The work also project has been managed. “My in the classifieds Call 462-3963 and windy, with a high near 43. vent leaks, and another $13 mil- is giving the Statehouse modern priority is public schools.” Chance of precipitation is 30 lion would fi nish a basement visi- heating, air-conditioning, water percent. tor’s center. and fi re safety systems. 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