Page 2 Colby Free Press Monday, March 5, 2012 Area/State Weather Kansans asked to help save cabin Briefly From “CABIN,” Page 1 Vocal groups to perform “If each student in Kansas at high school Tuesday The Colby Middle School and High collected $1 in this effort, there School vocal groups will have their would be adequate funds to be- spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in gin restoration of the cabin,” the high school auditorium. Admission said El Dean Holthus, whose is free. For information, call Larry Ga- aunt and uncle, Ellen and Pete bel at 460-5300. Rust, owned the property for nearly 75 years. Others can buy a $75 limited Worship, praise night edition print of the cabin from planned by Hays church National Weather Service Gary Hawk, a Western watercol- A night of worship is planned at 6 p.m. Red Flag Warning or artist from Iola. Or donations Saturday at the Colby High School Au- A Red fl ag warning is in ef- can be sent to the Ellen Rust ditorium, sponsored by the Celebration fect from noon to 6 p.m. today Living Trust in Smith Center. Community Church of Hays and featur- for wind and low humidity. A fi re Donors who contribute $500 or ing a nondenominational, encouraging weather watch remains in effect more will receive a collector’s message and music by the band Ignite. from Tuesday morning through handmade model of the cabin. For information, call Debbie McNinch Tuesday evening. Dr. Brewster Higley’s cabin, the birthplace of “Home on the Range,” still stands today in its Last spring, Orin Friesen at at 460-4205. Tonight: Clear, with a low the Prairie Rose Chuckwagon original location on land that looks much like it did 140 years ago. around 34. West wind between Supper near Benton started a wide approach to the campaign. Most of the improvements are erty but not for the improve- 5 and 10 mph. campaign for the cabin that raise Holthus said the money raised expected to be made by July 4, ments, Holthus said. Colby first graders plan Tuesday: Sunny, with a high more than $25,000, mostly from so far will pay to remove dirt on in time for a 140th celebration A benefi t concert by the Prairie musical to be next week near 79. Windy, with a southwest the Wichita area. the north side of the cabin and of the cabin, Holthus said. Rose Rangers is scheduled for 7 The Colby Grade School fi rst graders wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to In August, Marshall contacted for landscaping for 15 acres The Ellen Rust Living Trust p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the will present a musical show, “Carnival between 25 and 30 mph. Winds Holthus to help create a state- around the structure. has money to maintain the prop- Smith Center High School. of the Animals,” at 2 and 7 p.m. Tues- could gust as high as 35 mph. day, March 13, in the school auditorium. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, The free event is open to the public. For with a low around 34. South information, call music teacher Jennifer wind between 10 and 15 mph Kobach says Constitution is changed Koel at 460-5100. becoming calm. Wednesday: Partly sunny, From “KOBACH,” Page 1 ther way, he said, but he felt it guard in Washington, D.C., who Holder and the New York Times with a high near 43. Breezy, with should be 9-0 against. wanted to take his government- all lined up against it. College plans meetings a north wind between 15 and 20 had been fi ned under the ban, Second Amendment rights are issue gun home to protect his Opponents keep using a 2006 on aid guidelines mph, with gusts as high as 30 which was put in place under the another area where decisions family. That also was a 5-4 de- study that said 11 percent of The admissions offi ce at Colby Com- mph. Commerce Clause. should be 9-0, but there are dif- cision, and one Kobach feels is Americans don’t have photo munity College will hold four informal Wednesday Night: A chance “For years, the Supreme Court ferent attitudes elsewhere in the important to show that the U.S. identifi cation, he said. information sessions on revised scholar- of rain and snow before mid- never struck down any act of country. Kobach said that many can’t infringe gun rights. “30,000 people have voted ship guidelines and the Thomas County night, then a chance of snow Congress under the Commerce of his colleagues in law school All of these decisions are since that law was passed,” he Tuition Scholarship at 10 a.m. and 4 and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, Clause,” Kobach said. “Until came from a culture where peo- important, he said, especially said. “And less than one tenth of p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March with a low around 26. Chance of U.S. v. Lopez.” ple had decided guns were bad. because there may be several one percent didn’t have a photo 13 and 14, in the Student Union, room precipitation is 30 percent. That case, from 1995, had to They don’t understand home Supreme Court justices retiring ID with them.” 106. Refreshments will be provided. For Thursday: A chance of snow do with the Gun Free School protection or hunting, he said. in the next few years. Kobach Most of those people had information, contact Brittney Squire at and freezing rain before noon, Zone Act, a federal ban under The amendment states, “A concluded by talking about the identifi cation, he said, they just 460-4690. then a chance of rain and snow. the Commerce Clause that pro- well regulated militia being nec- state’s new voter identifi cation didn’t have it with them. Kobach Mostly cloudy, with a high near hibited carrying guns within essary to the security of a free law, that Kobach helped write, asked the Brewster audience to 42. Chance of precipitation is 30 1,000 feet of a school. The Su- state, the right of the people to which put in place proof of citi- raise their hands if they did not Seniors plan potluck percent. preme Court decided that the keep and bear arms shall not zenship and photo identifi cation have photo identifi cation. No at Presbyterian Church Friday: High, 47; Low 15 government couldn’t regulate be infringed.” Kobach said that requirements. Kobach said he one did. The group More Fun Together plans a Saturday: High, 59; Low 25 where people could carry guns some have interpreted the words knew he was on the right track “This election is important,” potluck for people 50 or older who are Sunday: High, 66; Low 27 under the Commerce Clause, differently over the centuries. when former President Bill Clin- he said. “We’ve got to make alone, widowed, divorced, separated Precip: Month: None Kobach said. Kobach said in the original ton, U.S. Attorney General Eric sure this one’s fair.” or who have partners in nursing homes Year: 0.39 inches Another important decision is interpretation, militia meant Tuesday, March 13, at the First Pres- Normal: 2.11 inches coming up later this month, he every capable male, and well byterian Church. Bring a dish to share; (K-State Experiment Station) said, where the Supreme Court regulated meant well trained. In College finances on the rise table service and beverages will be pro- will consider the President the 1930s, however, some inter- Sunrise and Sunset From “COLLEGE,” Page 1 Center. He said the theme for vided. For information, call 462-6342. Tuesday 7:09 a.m. 6:42 p.m. Obama’s Affordable Care Act. preted the word to mean that the this year’s auction is Fiesta on Moon: waxing, 96 percent The situation is similar, he said, amendment only protected the of external affairs, who was the Plains. Wednesday 7:07 a.m. 6:44 p.m. where the federal government is gun rights of those in the mod- asked by endowment Founda- Kids can learn to cook • Accepted the resignations of Moon: waxing, 99 percent seeking to regulate something ern militia: the National Guard. tion Director Nick Wells why the Julie Weinmann, Title III faculty at free, fun classes (U.S. Naval Observatory) under the clause. In 2008, he said, the Supreme wind turbine turns backwards. Kids-a-Cookin’, a free, fun, hands- and staff development special- That decision will be 5-4 ei- Court ruled in favor of a security Kaaz said it depends on where on cooking and nutrition class for third ist who will now be working for you’re looking at it from, but through fi fth graders will be Thursdays, EduKan, Judy Epp, custodial su- that it’s a downwind turbine. March 15 and April 19. Sign-up by call- pervisor, Jess Randel, informa- • Heard from Ryan Sturdy, ing the Colby City Recreation Depart- Radar didn’t predict deadly twister tion technology director, Ruth athletic director, who said the ment at 460-4440 so organizers will Wolfram, nursing director who From “RADAR,” Page 1 hit Harveyville and Harrisburg, teorologists in the Topeka offi ce college wrestling team had four know how much food and materials to is retiring and Shannon Plum- Ill., before dawn on Wednesday, likely would have issued a tor- All-Americans at the National have. Sessions will be cancelled if the after sunset. But meteorologists mer, student health nurse who can nonetheless be powerful.