THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015
THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE
Public Notices
(First published in the Belleville Telescope, Thursday July 2, 2015) 3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
REPUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS
In the Matter of the Estate of
Virlene Hale, deceased,
Case No. 12-PR-29.
Petition filed pursuant to K.S.A.
Chapter 59
FILED VIA FACSIMILE
REVISED NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The State of Kansas to All Persons
Concerned:
You are hereby notified that on
June 22, 2015, a Petition for Sale of
Real Estate at Private Sale was filed
in this Court by Regine L. Thompson,
Administrator of the Estate of Virlene
Hale, deceased, praying that the real
estate described as follows and located in Cloud County, Kansas:
Lot Sixteen (16) in Block OneHundred Eighty (180), Original
Town, Concordia, Kansas; and
Lot Seventeen (17) and the West
Thirty-four feet (34’) in Block
One Hundred Eighty, Original
Town, Concordia, Kansas,
be sold at private sale.
You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before Friday, August 14, 2015, at 9:30 o’clock
a.m. of such day, in this Court, in the
City of Belleville, in Republic County,
Kansas, at which time and place the
cause will be heard. Should you fail,
judgment and decree will be entered
in due course upon the Petition.
Regine L. Thompson
PREPARED & SUBMITTED BY:
Regine L. Thompson, S.C. #17852
Thompson & Thompson, P.A.
310 4th Street, P.O. Box 166
Scandia, KS 66966-0166
(785) 335-2248 (telephone)
(785) 335-2502 (facsimile)
Petitioner
(First published in the Belleville Telescope, Thursday July 2, 2015) 1t
RESOLUTION NO. 19-15
A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT
THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT
LOT FOUR (4) OF BLOCK ELEVEN
(11), ORIGINAL TOWNSHIP, BELLEVILLE, KANSAS, COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 1604 P STREET, BELLEVILLE KANSAS, IS UNSAFE
OR DANGEROUS AND DIRECTING THAT THE STRUCTURE BE
REMOVED AND THE PREMISES
MADE SAFE AND SECURE.
WHEREAS, the enforcing officer
of the City of Belleville, Kansas, did
on the 13th day of April, 2015, file
with the governing body of said City
a statement in writing that a certain
structure, hereinafter described, was
unsafe and dangerous; and,
WHEREAS, the governing body
did by Resolution No. 05-15 dated
the 13th day of April, 2015, fix the
time and place of a hearing at which
the owner, his or her agent, and lienholders, and occupants and all other
parties of interest of such structure
could appear and show cause why
such structure should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished, and provided for giving notice thereof as provided by law; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 0515 was published in the official city
paper on the 23rd day of April, 2015,
and a copy of said resolution was
served upon all persons entitled therto as provided by law; and,
WHEREAS, on the 8th day of
June, 2015, the governing body did
conduct the hearing scheduled in
Resolution 05-15 and took evidence
from the following: the enforcing officer on behalf of the city. The following parties in interest failed to appear:
Owner: Albert Sanders; Lienholders:
Spring Castle Credit Funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE, KANSAS, THAT:
1. The governing body hereby
finds that the structure located at:
Lot Four (4) of Block Eleven (11),
Original Townsite of the City of
Belleville, Kansas,
commonly known and referred to as
1604 P Street, Belleville, Kansas, is
unsafe and dangerous and directs
that such structure is to be removed
and the premises made safe and secure.
2. The owner of such structure
is hereby directed to commence
the removal of the property within
30 days from the date of publication of this resolution (not
later that the 25th day of June,
2015) and to have the removal
completed within 90 days of the
date of commencement (not later
than the 25th day of September,
2015). Provided, that upon due
application by the owner and for
good cause shown, the governing body, in its sole discretion,
may grant the owner additional
time to complete the removal of
the property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that if the owner fails to commence
the repair or removal of the structure
within the time provided herein or
fails to diligently prosecute the same,
the governing body may take such
further action as it deems necessary
to raze and remove the structure
without further notice to the owner or
other parties in interest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the City Clerk shall cause this
Resolution to be published once in
the official city paper and mail a copy
to the owners, agents, lienholders,
occupants, and other parties in interest.
Adopted this 22nd day of June, 2015.
Tatum Couture, Mayor
ATTEST:
Russell E. Piroutek, City Clerk
(First published in the Belleville Telescope, Thursday July 2, 2015) 1t
RESOLUTION NO. 20-15
A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT
THE
STRUCTURE
LOCATED
AT LOTS ONE (1) AND TWO (2),
BLOCK TWELVE (12), ORIGINAL
TOWNSHIP, BELLEVILLE, KANSAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
1601 P STREET, BELLEVILLE
KANSAS, IS UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS AND DIRECTING THAT
THE STRUCTURE BE REMOVED
AND THE PREMISES MADE SAFE
AND SECURE.
WHEREAS, the enforcing officer
of the City of Belleville, Kansas, did
on the 13th day of April, 2015, file
with the governing body of said City
a statement in writing that a certain
structure, hereinafter described, was
unsafe and dangerous; and,
WHEREAS, the governing body
did by Resolution No. 06-15 dated
the 13th day of April, 2015, fix the
time and place of a hearing at which
the owner, his or her agent, and lienholders, and occupants and all other
parties of interest of such structure
could appear and show cause why
such structure should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished, and provided for giving notice thereof as provided by law; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 0615 was published in the official city
paper on the 23rd day of April, 2015,
and a copy of said resolution was
served upon all persons entitled therto as provided by law; and,
WHEREAS, on the 8th day of
June, 2015, the governing body did
conduct the hearing scheduled in
Resolution 06-15 and took evidence
from the following: the enforcing officer on behalf of the city. The following parties in interest failed to
appear: Owner: Noah Q Rice & Loyd
Rice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE, KANSAS, THAT:
1. The governing body hereby
finds that the structure located at:
Lots One (1) and Two (2), Block
Twelve (12), Original Townsship,
Belleville, Kansas,
commonly known and referred to as
1601 P Street, Belleville, Kansas, is
unsafe and dangerous and directs
that such structure is to be removed
and the premises made safe and secure.
2. The owner of such structure
is hereby directed to commence
the removal of the property within
30 days from the date of publication of this resolution (not
later that the 25th day of June,
2015) and to have the removal
completed within 90 days of the
date of commencement (not later
than the 25th day of September,
2015). Provided, that upon due
application by the owner and for
good cause shown, the governing body, in its sole discretion,
may grant the owner additional
time to complete the removal of
the property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that if the owner fails to commence
the repair or removal of the structure
within the time provided herein or
fails to diligently prosecute the same,
the governing body may take such
further action as it deems necessary
to raze and remove the structure
without further notice to the owner or
other parties in interest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the City Clerk shall cause this
Resolution to be published once in
the official city paper and mail a copy
to the owners, agents, lienholders,
occupants, and other parties in interest.
Adopted this 22nd day of June, 2015.
Tatum Couture, Mayor
ATTEST:
Russell E. Piroutek, City Clerk
(First published in the Belleville Telescope, Thursday June 25, 2015) 3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
REPUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF
DUANE A. BLACKWOOD, a/k/a
DUANE BLACKWOOD, Deceased.
Case No. 14-PR-41
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL
PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by
Harvey L. Blackwood, duly appointed, qualified and acting Executor of
the Estate of Duane A. Blackwood,
deceased, praying Petitioner’s acts
be approved; account be settled and
allowed; the heirs be determined;
the Will be construed and the Estate
be assigned to the persons entitled
thereto; the Court find the allowance
requested for the attorney's fees and
Executor’s fees are reasonable and
should be allowed; the Court costs
be determined and ordered paid;
the administration of the Estate be
closed; upon the filing of Receipts;
the Petitioner be finally discharged
as the Executor of the Estate of
Duane A. Blackwood, deceased,
and the Petitioner be released from
further liability.
You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before
July 17, 2015, at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
in the District Court, in Belleville,
Republic County, Kansas, at which
time and place the cause will be
heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in
due course upon the Petition.
Harvey L. Blackwood,
Petitioner
William L. Navis, #08770
Attorney at Law
1802 M Street
P.O. Box 466
Belleville, Kansas 66935
(785) 527-2263
Attorney for Petitioner
(First published in the Belleville
Telescope, Thursday, the 25th day
of June, 2015) 3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF REPUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS
In the Matter of the Estate of
LOLA MAE BLACKWOOD, a/k/a
LOLA M. BLACKWOOD, Deceased
Case No. 15-PR-22
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL
PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that a
Petition has been filed in this Court
by Harvey L. Blackwood, an heir of
Lola Mae Blackwood a/k/a Lola M.
Blackwood, deceased, praying:
Descent be determined of the following described real estate situated
in Republic County, Kansas:
An Undivided One-Half (½) interest
in the South Sixty feet (S 60’) of
the East Half (E½) of Lot Six (6), in
Block Nine (9) of Hallowell’s Second
Addition to the City of Belleville,
Republic County, Kansas
and all personal property and other
Kansas real estate owned by decedent at the time of death. And that
such property and all personal property and other Kansas real estate
owned by the decedent at the time
of death be assigned pursuant to the
laws of intestate succession.
You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before
July 17, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M.
in the above captioned Court in the
City of Belleville, in Republic County,
Kansas, at which time and place the
cause will be heard. Should you fail
therein, judgment and decree will be
entered in due course upon the
Petition.
Harvey L. Blackwood,
Petitioner
William L. Navis, #08770
Attorney at Law
1802 M Street
P.O. Box 466
Belleville, Kansas 66935
(785) 527-2263
Attorney for Petitioner
(First published in the Belleville Telescope, Thursday June 25, 2015) 3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
REPUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS
In the Matter of the Estate of
CHARLES B. HANZLICK, a/k/a
BUD HANZLICK, Deceased.
Case No. 15-PR-01
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL
PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that a
Petition has been filed in this Court
by Kevin David Hanzlick, duly
appointed, qualified and acting
Executor of the Estate of Charles B.
Hanzlick, deceased; praying Petitioner’s acts be approved; account
be settled and allowed; the heirs be
determined; the Will be construed
and the Estate be assigned to
the individuals and organizations
entitled thereto; the Court make reasonable allowance for the attorney’s
fee; the Court costs be determined
and ordered paid; the administration
of the Estate be closed; upon the
filing of Receipts; the Petitioner be
finally discharged as the Executor
of the Estate of Charles B. Hanzlick,
deceased, and the Petitioner be
released from further liability.
You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before
July 17, 2015, at 10:30 o’clock A.M.
in the District Court, Belleville, Republic County, Kansas, at which time
and place the cause will be heard.
Should you fail therein, judgment
and decree will be entered in due
course upon the Petition.
Kevin David Hanzlick,
Petitioner
William L. Navis, #08770
Attorney at Law
1802 M Street
Belleville, Kansas 66935
(785) 527-2263
Attorney for Petitioner
(First published in the Belleville
Telescope June 25, 2015)3t
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
REPUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS
RYAN BLACKWOOD,plaintiff
vs
RODNEY EUGENE DUSEK
JANICE MARY DUSEK
13A
Couple celebrates 25th
JOHN DOW AND MARY DOE,
Defendants
Case No.: 15 CV 08
NOTICE OF SUIT
To: Patricia and Alvin Flemming,
409 Kingswood DR., Enterprice,
AL 36330 and all other concerned
persons:
You are notified that a petition
has been filed in the District Court
of Republic County Kansas by Ryan
Blackwood praying to recover for
breach of contract and foreclose a
mechanic lien for the construction
of a farm building located on the
real property described as Section 6, Township 2, Range 2 West,
consisting of 6.6 acres in tract in
the South West 1/4 beginning 792’
E SW corner Then N 541’ and E
518’ to POB less Row located in
Republic County, Kansas and also
known as 1920 Hickory Road, Belleville, Kansas, seeking judgment
and failure to pay said judgment the
sale of the real property to satisfy
the judgment and you are hereby
required to plead to the petition on
or before forty-one (41) days after
this Notice is first published June 25,
2015 in the District Court at Republic
County, Kansas. If you fail to plead,
judgment will be entered upon the
petition.
Phillip L. Turner
Turner & Turner Law Office
801 S.W. Western Avenue
Topeka, Ks., 66606
(785) 357-6541 phone
(785) 357-5126 fax
Counsel for Plaintiff
(First published in The Belleville
Telescope, June 25, 2015)3t
In the matter of the estate of
MARY LYNN STENSON, also known
as LYNN STENSON, deceased
Case No. 15-PR-23
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
CO-EXECUTORS AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL
PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned, Sarah Lynn Kunc and
Jon Alan Stenson, were appointed
Co-Executors of the Estate and Last
Will and Testament of Mary Lynn
Stenson also known as Lynn Stenson, deceased, by the above named
Court on the 23rd day of June, 2015.
Thereafter they duly qualified for
such position of trust, at which time
the Letters Testamentary Under the
Kansas Simplified Estates Act was
issued to them.
All creditors are notified to exhibit
their demands against the Estate
within four (4) months from the date
of first publication of this notice as
provided by law, and if their demands
are not thus exhibited, they shall be
forever barred.
Sarah Lynn Kunc and
Jon Alan Stenson
Co-Executors
Douglas G. Simms S.C. No. 07487
SWOYER&SIMMS
1830 M Street, P.O. Box 39
Belleville, Kansas 66935
Phone (785) 527-5316
Attorney for Co-Executors
Church hosts
retirement event
The Republic United
Methodist Church hosted
a potluck dinner following
church service to honor
the minister and his wife
who are retiring from the
ministry. They have served
the Republic and Webber
Methodist churches for the
past six years.
Following the meal the
Pope’s Peoople choir entertained. The retiring minister
is a member. Masonic Lodge
members from Belleville and
other areas as well as other
people from the area shared
memories of Roger and Jean
Walls’ time here. The couple
will make their home in
Abilene after July 1.
Republic News
Alan and Jeanette Sheets
celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June
9. They celebrated with
their immediate family with
a Sunday lunch at the Salina Country Club.
Alan and Jeanette
Sheets
Alumni gather for 50th
The Class of 1965 met for a reunion. Pictured front
row, from left: Paula Tibbetts Simms, Janet Thaete
Zima, Tom Ferguson, Vinton Arnett, Linda Sanford
Boyer, Lora Tarkowski Martin, Shirley Kaufman Armentrout; Second row: Donna McKenzie Mazzei,
Theresa Lambert Strovas, Roger Mock, Charlotte Nickerson Currie, Mary Ann Hruza Klima, Joyce Blecha
Huffman, Linda Kirk Wanklyn, Carolyn Scofield Conwell, Carol Krob Swinney; Back row; Robert Hallowell,
Jim Melton, Charlie Huffman, Darrel Klima, Keith
Jeardoe, Robert Hallowell, Rita Sorell Gantenbein,
Curtis Carver.
Retired teachers meet
Washington County Retired Teachers and School
Personnel had a luncheon
meeting on June 26 at
the Linn American Legion.
After the Pledge of Allegiance Vernon Mai gave
the prayer. Following the
lunch Mitch Zabokrtsky
led the group in recalling
the history of the schools
and towns of Washington
County during the 1960s.
The group adjourned to
the Linn City Park shelter
house where they shared
memories of their years
working in the schools
of the county. Pauline
Lindhorst announced her
retirement as hostess after
13 years of service to the
group. It was decided to
meet again on June 24,
2016, and to invite fellow
retired teachers and school
personnel to join the group.
David Lickteig volunteered
to be the 2016 host.
Those in attendance were
Bill Mallean, of Washington; David and Carolyn
Lickteig and Judy Bohmig,
of Hanover; Arlo and Pauline Lindhorst, of Marysville; Bernice Wilkins and
Donna Kisby, of Clifton;
Pat Holsh and Helen Elder,
of Washington; Marilyn
Ohlde, Vernon Mai, Marcene Hatesohl and Donnetta
Oehmke, of Linn, June
Wineineger, of Hollenberg,
Mitch Zabokrtsky, of Fairbury, Neb.; Doris Nanniga,
of Morrowville; Don and
Marlene Skitpon, of Belleville; and Bill and Eleanor
Miller, of Topeka.
Republic women meet
The Republic United
Methodist Women met
June 9 in Fellowship Hall.
Concerns and birthdays of
missionaries in South Korea were addressed before
the prayer.
Jean Walls lead devotions, which included a
quote by Jesus. Selected
scriptures were 1 Corinthians 10:10 and Luke 1:19.
Roll call was answered by
nine members with “natural
ability.” President Connie
Smith thanked those who
helped with the annual
church clean-up on June 6
and for preparing the noon
meal. A thank-you from
Jean Walls for the Mission
Recognition emblem was
shared. The Walls will have
a farewell barbecue in Webber on June 28.
The unit accepted the
City of Republic’s invitation
to conduct the Pie-Go at the
annual Fourth of July picnic in the city park. Plans
for the July 14 outing are
pending.
The program was given
by Janet Weir and was
titled, “Welcoming People of
All Abilities.” The featured
scripture was Ephesians 4
3-7.
Hostess Bonnie Elliott
served frozen fruit salad
with ice cream cookies and
snacks to guests seated
around the refreshment
table complemented by two
bouquets of garden flowers
she raised. A note pad was
at each place setting. Additional guests were Pastor
Roger Walls and Pastor Darrell Herde.
Happy birthday was sung
to Virginia Petersen.
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by Betty Bouray
June 8 -- Richard Cripe,
city man, has come home
from his surgery. Dennis
Wilkins, past city man, has
stepped up to fill his job
until he is able to return to
his job.
A fellow Minnesota Region
5 FFA officer from Cottonwood, Minn., was an
overnight guest of Troy and
Christy Newman. Hector,
who later became a state
FFA officer, his wife Heidi,
and children Katelyn, Anna,
Thane and Oscar Matthys,
arrived Sunday evening
and spent Monday visiting
Concordia parks, fishing at
Jewell State Fishing Lake
and then splashing the day
away at Beloit's Chautauqua Water Park before continuing on their road trip
vacation on Tuesday.
TRAIN SHOW
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July 3rd 10-6 ● July 4th 9-5 ● July 5th 10-4
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TRAIN SHOW
July 4th 9-5 & 5th 10-4
Thayer County Fairgrounds Expo Building
4th & Race St., Deshler, NE
Admission is $5 - Kids 12 & under are free
**Quilt Raffle & Train Raffle**
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N scale T-Rail and a Garden Railroad
Custom scale models, demonstrations and vendors
Concessions provided by the American Legion Auxiliary.
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