Page 2 Colby Free Press Thursday, October 24, 2013 Area/State WWeathereather Drawing to help after flood BBrieflyriefly From “FLOOD,” Page 1 at certain times of the day. Her School. Mrs. Schmitt said that The deadline for Briefl y is noon the day before. Items submitted in the brother, Marley Smith, went her husband, unable to get a morning will be set up for the following day, space available. The deadline and restaurants. Others will be back to help her mother, Pam teaching job in Colorado, met for Monday’s paper is noon Friday. good for boots and other cloth- Barnes, who lived in Lyons for district Athletic Director Larry ing at Vanderbilts. 28 years and has been displaced Gabel at a teacher’s confer- Housing Authority plans open house Friday Schmitt said she plans to do- by the fl ooding. encew and Gabel offered him The Colby Housing Authority will hold an open house from 3:30 to 5:30 nate the money from the draw- “He says it’s just sand and a job. They moved here around p.m. Friday at 600 S. Mission Ridge Ave. Come for refreshments and meet ing to the Lyons Community rock everywhere,” Schmitt said. August 2007, she said. the board members and staff. For information, call 460-6763. Foundation for its fl ood relief “There’s rivers where there The Kansas National Guard fund. weren’t rivers, there’s rivers has about 75 soldiers from an The National Guard has been where there used to be roads.” engineering battalion deployed Haunted house coming soooooon stationed outside the town, A home day-care provider, to help with rebuilding roads in The American Youth Soccer Organization haunted house will be open keeping nonresidents out, and she lived in Colorado with her the area. beginning at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and on Halloween, Thursday, Schmitt said even those who husband Ed Schmitt, who is Oct. 31, at the Thomas County Fairgrounds. Adults are $10 a person. Chil- live there are only allowed in now a coach at Colby High dren under 12 can attend for $6 from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. An item for Genesis-Thomas County Food Bank will take $1 off. For information, call Emily Griffi n at 443-5884. Trustees examine tourism program Tryouts Sunday for college talent night From “TOURISM,” Page 1 offi ce will take each individual responsibility. Tryouts for the Community Talent Show sponsored by Colby Commu- • Debbie Schwanke, director of public rela- nity College will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Northwest Kansas to start making trips as well. The program should tions, said there will be a Hall of Fame luncheon Cultural Arts Center. Everyone is invited to try out. The show will be at 7 be available for next year, Vacik said, allowing for homecoming week on Saturday, Nov. 9. Bruce p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, with prizes for the top performers. For information, the college to start selling the trips to students in Siemsen and Joyce Hansen will be inducted into contact Brittney Squire at 460-5495. the spring. the Sports Hall of Fame, and Larry and Joyce The board also heard reports from its adminis- Washburn and Darvin Strutt have been chosen for Pets ready for adoption at Animal Clinic trators: the Alumni Hall of Fame. The college will be sell- Looking for a pet? Colby Animal Clinic has a dog available for adop- • McNulty reported 272 students living in the ing keys to the college endowment foundation’s tion. Lost or strayed animals are often brought to the clinic. Call 460-8621 residence halls. College recruiters saw 219 stu- 1964 Chevy Impala, only one of which will work. or stop by 810 E. Fourth St. All animals have current shots, and costs are National Weather Service dents in September, and far more this month, he • Athletic Director Ryan Sturdy said there are minimal. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a said. Seventy-two admissions applications were two volleyball games this week, on Tuesday and low around 33. Southeast wind processed last month. Homecoming week will Thursday. If the women win the game Thursday, around 10 mph. start Monday, Nov. 4, McNulty said. Also, the they will take the Jawhawk conference champion- College trustees eye employees, funds Friday: Sunny, with a high college has started the pilot for a new recruitment ship and have the Region 6 volleyball tournament The Colby Community College trustees will hold a special meeting at near 66. Breezy, with a south program called “Bridge to Success,” in which here on Sunday and Monday, Nov. 10 and 11. The 5 p.m. Monday in the board room in Thomas Hall. On the agenda are a wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to representatives are going to Colby and Golden men’s and women’s cross country teams will have closed-door session to discuss nonelected personnel and a discussion on 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Plains high schools to provide information about a regional meet in Hutchinson on Monday. The fund raising. For information, call Debbie Schwanke at 460-5411 Winds could gust as high as 30 the college. men are defending the Region 6 championship, mph. • Dr. Gregory Nichols, vice president of aca- and both men and women are defending Jawhawk Red Cross schedules blood drive here Friday Night: Partly cloudy, demic affairs, said the school needs its veterinary west champions. The American Red Cross’ next blood drive in Thomas County will be with a low around 41. South technology and dental hygiene programs to align • Approved employment agreements for Mc- from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the wind 5 to 10 mph becoming with the programs of other community colleges in Dowall, Ellison, and several part-time staff mem- Colby Community Building. Tuesday will be the Battle of the Walmarts, west after midnight. the state. The programs both have more than the bers. The board also agreements with Alegent between the Colby and Goodland stores. Ham and beans will be served; Saturday: Sunny, with a high 68 credit hours approved by the Technical Educa- Creighton Health of Omaha and Health Facilities wear your Halloween costume Wednesday. Call (800) RED-CROSS or near 61. North wind 10 to 15 tional Authority. Rehab Services of Siketon, Mo. go to www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are mph. Doug McDowall replaced Brooks Wederski on • Accepted resignations from assistant nursing welcome. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, Oct. 15 as the information technology director, director Rebecca Johnson and nursing instructor with a low around 38. Nichols reported, and Heidi Bulfer has taken over Gwendolyn Loyd, and the board waived the as- Sunday: Sunny, with a high for Christine Ellison in the assessment coordina- sociated liquidated damages. Everyone invited to reception for inspector The public is invited to attend a retirement reception for city building near 70. tor’s position. • Approved a resolution for payment of claims, offi cial Rick Dickman from 3 to 5 p.m. next Thursday in the council cham- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, • Dr. Xuemei Yang, vice president of institu- which total $1,178,186. bers at City Hall. Dickman is retiring after 27 years, 10 months. For infor- with a low around 39. tional effectiveness, reported that the college is The trustees will hold a special meeting at 5 mation, call Jo Strange at 460-4410. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a collecting data to send to the state and federal p.m. Monday in the board room in Thomas Hall. high near 59. government. She said data collection is important, On the agenda are a closed-door session to dis- Monday Night: A chance of especially the quality and integrity of the date col- cuss nonelected personnel and a discussion on Christmas open house next weekend rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, lected. The college approved its strategic plan, fund raising. The opening of a photography exhibit at the Prairie Museum of Art and with a low around 34. Chance of Yang said, and the department is looking at which History will double as a Christmas open house beginning at 1 p.m. on Sat- precipitation is 30 percent. urday, Nov. 2. At 2 p.m., photographer and videographer Audrey Kalivoda Tuesday: A chance of rain will talk about her fi lm “Kansas: The Center of it All.” Guests receive and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a discounts in the gift shop until 5 p.m. Contact Ann Miner at 460-4590 or high near 46. Chance of precipi- Anti-slavery constitution on display go to www.prairiemuseum.org. tation is 30 percent. TOPEKA (AP) – A replica of was at the Topeka and Shawnee up to that period. That’s because Tuesday Night: A chance of an anti-slavery constitution that County Public Library, where it when the Missouri Compromise rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, Veterans honored at Gospel Show was drafted during the Bleeding will be available for viewing. passed in 1820, it divided the Mark your calendar for a Hometown Gospel Show tribute to veter- with a low around 29. Chance of Kansas era was to be unveiled in “We have only known about Louisiana Purchase between ans, presented by Pickin’ on the Plains at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, in the precipitation is 30 percent. Topeka on Wednesday. it for a few months,” said Don slave and free territories. Frahm Theatre at Colby Community College. Performers will include the Wednesday: A slight chance The Topeka Constitution was Lambert, of Kansas City, Mo., The Kansas Territory lay in McLemores, Gary Wiggins, the Jeff Wagoner Family, the Bugbee Sisters, of rain and snow.