Area/State Colby Free Press Friday, July 30, 2010 Page 3 Weather Statewide races heat up as Election Day draws close Corner From “RACES,” Page 1 He was Kansas secretary of agri- have a track record worth defend- trict attorney. Schmidt has served in the Senate culture before going to Congress. ing in November. Six, who lives in Lawrence, is since being elected in 2000. coming out of Washington right He and his running mate, State State Treasurer Dennis McKin- a former Douglas County district Schmidt is considered by Re- now.” Sen. Jeff Colyer of Overland Park, ney of Greensburg, formerly the court judge. His father, Fred Six, publicans to be the front-runner. Praeger isn’t a former insurance are expected by most Republicans Kansas House minority leader, is was a justice on the Kansas Su- He has worked for two U.S. sena- agent, but she said she has the ex- to win their primary over Joan Hef- looking to win his fi rst full term. preme Court. Six is campaigning tors and the administration of GOP perience working at the state and fi ngton of Derby. She’s a former The Democrat was appointed to on the notion that he has returned Attorney General Carla Stovall in national level to help guide Kan- home builder and the founder of a fi ll the vacancy left when Repub- the attorney general’s offi ce to its the 1990s. He has been endorsed sas through the new reforms. nonprofi t group attacking what she lican Lynn Jenkins was elected to focus on enforcing Kansas law by the Kansas Rifl e Association, “It’s why I’m running again,” sees as corruption among lawyers. the 2nd District seat in Congress and protecting consumers from as well as Republican legislative she said. “These issues, I’m inter- Her running mate is Mark Holick, in 2008. fraud. leaders, Brownback and Sen. Pat ested in them, I like the process. I pastor of the Spirit One Christian McKinney doesn’t have a pri- Republicans have a primary Roberts. just couldn’t walk away.” Center in Wichita. mary opponent and will face between Junction City prosecutor DeZago is running on the theme In the governor’s race, incum- Democrat Tom Holland, Bald- Sedgwick County Treasurer Rob Ralph DeZago and Senate Ma- of not being a politician and want- bent Democrat Mark Parkinson is win City, and his running mate, Estes in November. He also has jority Leader Derek Schmidt of ing to maintain independence in not seeking a full term after taking Kelly Kultala of Kansas City, face no primary challenge. Independence. This is the fi rst the offi ce. offi ce in 2009. no challengers in the Democratic During his brief stint, McKin- statewide campaign for both, but Parkinson, a former chairman primary. ney has raised the profi le of the National Weather Service of the Kansas Republican Party, The two state senators formed state’s unclaimed property pro- Tonight: A 20 percent chance was lieutenant governor for Gov. their team in June near the fi ling gram, partnering with several or- of showers and thunderstorms Kathleen Sebelius. In 2009, she deadline and are touting their bi- ganizations statewide in an effort Boy who fell in parade before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with was appointed secretary of health partisan experience in the Legisla- to return some $200 million to a low around 68. East wind 5 to and human services by President ture as credentials for keeping the residents. 10 mph becoming north. Barack Obama. governor’s offi ce in Democratic Democrat Attorney General only suffered leg sprain Saturday: A 20 percent Republican U.S. Sen. Sam control. Steve Six is another Sebelius ap- chance of showers and thunder- Brownback is viewed as the par- Whoever wins will face a Leg- pointee seeking a full term. He A Colby 4-Her nearly broke County Chamber of Commerce, storms after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, ty’s front-runner and the favorite islature fi rmly controlled by Re- was appointed in January 2008 his leg during Tuesday’s Thom- who manages the parade. She with a high near 95. North wind 5 in November. Brownback spent publicans in both chambers. to replace Paul Morrison, who as County Fair Parade when he grabbed one of the police offi - to 15 mph becoming east. one term in the U.S. House, then Kenny Johnston, executive di- resigned amid a sex scandal in- fell from a fl oat. cers directing traffi c at Fourth Saturday Night: A 20 percent 14 years in the Senate and is keep- rector of the Kansas Democratic volving a former employee of his Alex Zimmerman, 11, fell and Franklin, and he ran to a chance of showers and thun- ing a promise to limit his tenure. Party, said the party’s incumbents when he was Johnson County dis- off the Colby Comets 4-H Club passing ambulance. derstorms before 1 a.m. Partly fl oat when it passed over the The ambulance driver was cloudy, with a low around 68. railroad tracks across Franklin able to pull alongside the pro- Southeast wind between 10 and Avenue near Webster Street. cession and drive – slowly – to 15 mph. Art group plans musicals, kid shows The fl oat was on a fl atbed trailer the tracks. Zimmerman was tak- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with From “ART,” Page 1 dren’s Theatre will present “Three by Petrella, Quinter High School with about a dozen other club en to Citizens Medical Center, a high near 96. South wind be- Billy Goats Gruff” at fi ve area Auditorium. members riding on it, passing where doctors found he had no tween 10 and 15 mph. of these performances, it wouldn’t schools, Hoxie, Winona, Sharon Military bands or ensembles, to out candy. broken bones. Marilyn Bailey, Sunday Night: A 20 percent be unusual to pay $40 for a single Springs, St. Francis, Quinter. be announced. Two Thomas County ambu- his grandmother, said he had chance of showers and thun- show,” she said, “and to get the 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, the Tickets are on sale now, lances, which had been staged sprained his leg and has to be in derstorms before 1 a.m. Partly entire season of performances for Golden Dragon Acrobats. Colby Ziegelmeier said. For informa- in Fike Park, had fallen in at the an air cast for two weeks. cloudy, with a low around 68. that price is a great bargain.” High School. tion, call Joan Albers at (785) 460- end of the parade. The Colby Police Department Monday: A 20 percent chance Ziegelmeier said the council 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, the Sun- 6448, Carol Rahn at 462-6342, Word passed swiftly after responded to the incident, but of showers and thunderstorms aims for variety to appeal to a fl ower Trio. The Gateway, Ober- Ziegelmeier at 462-7808 or Amie the injury. Someone called did not classify it as a traffi c ac- after 1 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a broad audience, and has been suc- lin. Kendrick at 460-3837. Holly Whitaker, executive di- cident, said Chief Randy Jones. high near 96. cessful through the years in bring- 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, the Star- rector of the Colby-Thomas Monday Night: A 20 percent ing educational and cultural per- ry Night Trio presents “Celestial chance of showers and thunder- formances to the area. Christmas,” Cultural Arts Center, storms. Mostly cloudy, with a low Highlights in Colby will in- Colby Community College. around 66. clude Rhythm & Passion, a Latin 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with dance show, the Golden Dragon Greg Buchanan, harpist; Atwood a high near 91. Acrobats; the Celestial Christmas High School. Tuesday Night: A 20 percent Show, a musical performance by Jan. 27 and 28, Wichita Chil- chance of showers and thunder- the Starry Night Trio from To- dren’s Theatre will present a storms. Mostly cloudy, with a low peka; and the International Ten- Kansas Day show called “Kansan around 67. ors. Students will be treated to a Can” in Atwood, Colby, Brewster Wednesday: Partly cloudy, performance of “Kansas Can,” and Goodland schools. with a high near 93. a show about Kansas Day by the 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, Wednesday Night: Partly DECRA® Wichita Children’s Theatre. “Give ‘em Hell, Harry Truman,” STONE COATED STEEL ROOFING SYSTEM cloudy, with a low around 68. SCHEDULE Atwood High School. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, Bum- 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, the a high near 91. mer the Drummer & the Kansas Brett Family Show from Branson, Aqua Shield Roofing City Street Band, Goodland Oakley High School. Thursday: High, 92; Low 65 High School. 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, and Construction Precip: Thursday 0.00 inches 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, “The Music Man,” Oakley High Month: 3.97 inches Rhythm & Passion, Cultural Arts School. WOODSHAKES • TILE Year: 14.39 inches Center, Colby Community Col- 2 p.m. (Central Time) Sunday, Normal: 13.76 inches lege. March 20, the Stanleytones, Sha- METAL • ASPHALT (K-State Experiment Station) 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, Guy ron Springs High School. Steel & Vinyl Siding Sunrise and Sunset 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3, the Saturday 6:43 a.m. 8:57 p.m. Lombardo’s Royal Canadians, Cement Board Siding Sunday 6:44 a.m. 8:56 p.m. Hoxie High School. Alferd Packer Memorial String Monday 6:45 a.m. 8:55 p.m.