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HILLSBORO
MARCH 25, 2015
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FREE PRESS PHOTOS BY DON RATZLAFF
It may be that the Marion County Health
Fair had no antidote for an outbreak of
spring fever, considering the near-perfect
weather on a weekend when most area
schools were on spring break. Organizers said they had hoped more people would take advantage of the 30 or
so health-related organizations that gathered at Hillsboro Elementary School Saturday to inform residents of
their services. In the top photo, Claudia Soo Hoo adds to her collection of giveaways at the booth sponsored by
LifeTeam, a critical transport service. The LifeTeam helicopter (top right photo) was on display during the fair, as
well as a Marion County EMS ambulance and a fire truck from the Hillsboro Fire Department. Also on hand
were a variety of other health providers, including the Marion County Health Department (middle photo at
right) and Salem Home of Hillsboro. The fair was sponsored and organized by Hillsboro Community Hospital, St.
Luke Hospital of Marion and the Marion County Health Department.
FAIR TURNOUT
Hillsboro council delays decision on electric rate increase
Cost of power is rising for of 900 kwh per month, the new
rate would mean an increase of
cities across Kansas.
BY
DON RATZLAFF
The Free Press
The Hillsboro City Council
tabled a recommendation at its
March 17 meeting that would
raise electric rates to offset the
rising cost of purchasing power.
City Administrator Larry
Paine had recommended that the
kilowatt-hour rate be increased
from 10.9 cents to 12 cents. For a
residence consuming an average
about doing this, the more I think
about it,” she said.
After Dalke was informed that
$9 to $10 per month.
Following an extended discus- the new rate would take effect
June 1 whether a decision was
sion, the recommendation went
to a vote. Councilors Shelby Dirks made at this meeting or the next
and Byron McCarty cast dissent- one, the mayor voted “no” to give
ing votes while David Loewen and the council more time to consider
its options.
Bob Watson voted in favor.
Council members then voted
With a 2-2 tie, Mayor Delores
unanimously to table the issue.
Dalke cast the deciding vote, but
Background issues
not before pausing to consider
Paine said city managers were
her position.
informed at a recent meeting of
“I’m not sure because I think
See Electric, Page 5A
there are other ways we can go
Alternatives not yet clear
BY
DON RATZLAFF
The Free Press
As the Hillsboro City Council
ponders alternatives to raising
electric rates to offset a recent
increase in the cost of power, it
appears the most effective strategy will require power of
another sort:
The willpower of electric customers to reduce consumption
during summer peak hours.
Several factors affect the cost
of power for a city, City
Administrator Larry Paine said,
but a key one is “demand,”
which uses a city’s highest consumption month to set the base
rate for the following year.
Mayor Delores Dalke said
Hillsboro’s typical highest
See Power, Page 5A
PATTY DECKER / FREE PRESS
Truck hauling concrete overturns near Marion at K-256 and 190th
Workers with Auto House Towing fasten cables in to a concrete truck that overturned about 9:45 a.m. March 18 on Kansas Highway 256 one mile west of Marion. Driver Josh
Ward, 34, of Hillsboro, was westbound in a 1992 Kenworth truck, following the highway as it turned north. He attempted to turn and the vehicle tipped over. According to the
Marion County Sheriff’s office, the cement truck landed on the driver’s side across K-256 with the front of the truck facing east. The report stated that Concrete Products Inc., Hillsboro, owned the vehicle. Ward was not injured in the mishap. The truck blocked part of the roadway for more than four hours.
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coming up...
Saturday, March 28
6:30-10am
(Closing at 10am)
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Owner, Funeral Director/Embalmer
Willy Ensz, Bob & Betty Seibel, Assistants
401 S. Washington, Hillsboro • 620.947.3622
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620-732-2096
Jennifer Epp of Hillsboro.
“This year, the music in
our concert focuses on the
light of Christ, both literally
and figuratively,” Brokenicky said.
The choir is comprised of
20 women.
income-based or community positions are available.
Organizers invite parents to pick up an application.
For more information,
call 620-947-3981 in Hillsboro
and 620-755-4351 in Marion.
Tampa Game Night GES kindergarten
slated March 29
screening March 30
Game night in Tampa
has been rescheduled to
March 29 rather than April
5, which is Easter Sunday.
Everyone is welcome to
attend the event at 7 p.m. at
the Tampa Senior Center.
For more information,
call 785-965-2639.
Preschool app fairs
beginning soon
Hillsboro and Marion
preschool application fairs
will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March 31 and April 2,
respectively.
Children need to be 3
years old by Aug. 31;
Goessel Elementary
School is hosting a kindergarten screening Monday,
March 30 at Goessel
Mennonite Church, 109 S.
Church St., Goessel.
All children who will be 5
years old on or before Aug.
31 are encouraged to attend
the meeting.
The screenings will give
both the parent and school
important information on
their child’s readiness for
school.
For more information,
call Denise Nickel at 620-3674601 or stop by the school at
500 E. Main St., Goessel.
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5 SHOP HOP!
Kettle Band for providing
entertainment.
Please stop by soon and
enjoy a meal with us. For
those who haven’t come to
the center, but would like to
try us, we can offer one free
meal. The only requirement, if interested, is to call
ahead for a reservation.
We have wonderful volunteers and are grateful for
their help. Without them, we
couldn’t offer the services
available. Our thanks also to
the Hillsboro Senior Center
board for their help and support. I like working with
everyone.
We hope to see you soon.
—Brenda Moss, director
WEDNESDAY, March 25
Baked pork chop, yams, green beans
with onions, fruit salad, brownie, roll,
milk.
THURSDAY, March 26
Baked chicken, baked potato, sour
cream, spinach salad or green beans,
pears, oatmeal raisin cookie, roll,
milk.
FRIDAY, March 27
Fish or chicken patty, hash browns,
peas, peaches, roll, milk.
MONDAY, March 30
Chicken, Ritz steamed broccoli or carrots, sour cream pound cake, straw See Senior, Page 3A
5 years can pass so quickly but to us it
seems forever. If we could have our way,
we would would ALWAYS be together!
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April menus are available, and we still have a few
spots left at noon Friday,
April 3 for the Easter dinner. If interested, call by
Monday, March 30, for a
reservation. The lunch will
include ham, scalloped potatoes, peas, bread pudding
and roll.
Tristen Miesse
Pastor Morita Truman of
Tyler and Erin Miesse of
the Hillsboro United MethoMarion announce the birth
dist Church will give the
of their daughter, Tristen
Easter reading. In addition,
Nicole, March 10 at Newton.
those attending will sing a
She weighed 6 pounds, 15
few songs .
1
ounces, and was 19 ⁄2 inches
Join us at 12:20 p.m.
long.
March 26 when Mike Moran
Welcoming her home
and a few of his students
was brother Treygan, 4.
are here to play guitar
Paternal
grandparents
Maternal grandparents
music.
are
Scott
and
Laurie
Miesse.
are Delmar and Linda Pentz
“Wear Your Spring Hat
Paternal great-grandparof Macksville. Maternal
Day,”
is Friday, March 27,
great-grandparents were the ents are J.B. and Carol
and it’s also our monthly
Miesse
of
Marion,
Ben
and
late Butch and Betsy Diel
birthday dinner.
and the late Glen and Valeta Mary Funk of Mission and
We have games and felthe late Jean Miesse.
Pentz.
lowship every Monday and
bingo every Wednesday,
with both events after
lunch. Everyone is invited.
Thanks to all for attending our fundraiser last
March 27-28
Thursday and to the Black
25% OFF
FABRIC!
Saturday
TEMPERATURE
Marion, Peabody and Goessel.
Ten-ounce to 16-ounce
A legislative coffee, origi- can sizes are preferred.
Drop-off locations through
nally planned for March 2,
has been changed to 10 a.m. Oct. 8 are St Luke Hospital,
535 S. Freeborn St., Marion,
Saturday, April 4, at the
and Kessler Kreations, 112
Scout House in Memorial
S. Main St., Hillsboro. To
Park.
have your business added as
The event is sponsored
by the Hillsboro Chamber of a collection site, email
Commerce and will feature Debbie Conner at [email protected].
State Rep. Don Schroeder
and State Sen. Rick
Wilborn.
TC women to give
Everyone is invited to
concert March 29
attend.
The Tabor College Concerto
Bella Voce Women’s
Relay collecting
Choir will perform its
food for weights
annual home concert at 7
p.m. Sunday, March 29, at
The ACS Relay For Life
of Marion County is collect- the Hillsboro Mennonite
Brethren Church with the
ing canned food to use as
theme “Illumination.”
luminary weights.
The choir is under the
After the event, the food
direction of Janie Brokenwill be distributed to food
icky and accompanied by
banks located in Hillsboro,
Legislative coffee
April 4 in Hillsboro
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7:30 p.m. – Service with Communion
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Good Friday, April 3
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SPRING!
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• Seed Potatoes
• Vegetable & Bedding Plants
• Perennials • Shrubs
• Hanging Baskets • Pottery
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Easter Sunday, April 5
6:30 a.m.– Sunrise Service at the Mike and
Carolyn Kleiber home
9 a.m.– Easter Brunch in Fellowship Hall
10 a.m.– Worship Celebration
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the last Hours of Jesus
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7:00 p.m. - A Time of
Remembrance in the Sanctuary
Maundy Thurs., April 2
7:00 p.m. - Remembering
the last Supper of Christ
Communion and Foot Washing
in the JMBY Room.
Easter Sunday, April 5
Sunrise Service at the Gnadenau
Cemetery 7:00 a.m. (2 miles
south of Hillsboro on Indigo Rd.)
1st Service – 8:30 a.m.
Sunday school – 9:50 a.m.
2nd Service – 10:50 a.m.
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1st Service - 8:30 am • Sunday School - 9:50 am
2nd Service - 10:50 am
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 HILLSBORO FREE PRESS
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DEATHS
MYRTLE H. ADRIAN, 94,
a homemaker, died March
17 at Sunshine Meadows
Retirement Community in
Buhler.
The service will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, March 21, at
Buhler Mennonite Brethren
Church, 415 N. West St.,
with pastor Nick Rempel
officiating. Burial will be at
the Buhler Municipal
Cemetery, Buhler.
Visitation is from 4-8
p.m., with family present
from 6-8 p.m. Friday at
Buhler Mortuary.
She was born April 27,
1920, to Henry J. and Katherine Harms Thesman at
Collinsville, Okla. On Sept.
8, 1940, she was married to
Norman Adrian, who predeceased her in 2009.
Survivors include children Phillip and wife Diane
Adrian of McKinney, Texas,
Patricia and husband David
Franz of Frederick, Md.,
Kenneth and wife LuAnn
Adrian of Buhler and
Byron and wife Leona
Adrian of Wichita; 11
grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren.
Memorials may be made
to Buhler Sunshine Meadows or Buhler Mennonite
Brethren Church and sent
in care of Buhler Mortuary,
120 N. Main St., Buhler, KS
67522.
ROSEMARY A. GARRARD, 77, of Antelope,
worked in elderly services
and later at St. Luke
Auxiliary Shop, died March
17 at St. Luke Hospital in
Marion.
The memorial service
was March 21 at Valley
United Methodist Church,
Marion. Her remains were
cremated.
She was born Oct. 24,
1937, to Archie and Helen
(Loveless) Dody at Antelope.
On June 2, 1955, she was
married to John K. Garrard,
who survives.
Other survivors include
children John B. and wife
Sandra of Antelope, Debbie
and husband Randy Hardy
of Goessel, Jo and husband
Steven Mead of Hugoton
and Robin and husband Joe
Arocha of Marion; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and siblings Bob Dody
of Fort Collins, Colo., Don
Dody of Newton, Keith
Dody of Newton, Jean
Swanson of Newton, and
Susie Bernhardt of
McPherson.
Memorials may be made
to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease Association) and sent
in care of Zeiner Funeral
Home, 205 Elm St., P.O. Box
6, Marion, KS 66861.
ROBERT W. MOFFETT,
80, of Peabody, a stress engineer at Boeing in Wichita,
died March 19 at Harry
Hynes Memorial Hospice,
Wichita.
The service will be at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
March 25, at Peabody United
Methodist Church, 403 N.
Sycamore, Peabody.
Visitation is from 6 to 8
p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Burial be at Prairie
Lawn Cemetery at Peabody.
He was born Jan. 11,
1935, to Joseph Orr and
Myrtle (Mathiot) Moffett on
a family farm near Peabody.
On Oct. 29, 1960, he was married to Arleen Koehn, who
survives.
Other survivors include
son Mitch and wife Vivian
Moffett and daughter Janice
Moffett, all of Peabody, and
two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made
to Harry Hynes Memorial
Hospice and sent in care of
Zeiner Funeral Home, 205
Elm, Marion, KS 66861.
Senior
The suggested price for
meals is $3.15 for seniors 60
and older, and $5 for anyone
59 and younger.
For more information or
to make a reservation, call
620-382-2942, or stop by 309 S.
Third St., Marion.
— Janet Bryant, director
PEABODY SENIOR CENTER and you.
—Ruth Lott, director
The Peabody Senior
Center is continuing with
WEDNESDAY, March 25
its annual Lenten devotions Grilled chicken breast, cream gravy,
baked bread dressing, vegetables,
each Wednesday after the
rolls, fruit, milk.
midday meal. Roger Charles
THURSDAY, March 26
will deliver the last Lenten
Goulash, corn, wheat bread, fruit,
milk.
devotion.
FRIDAY, March 27
Everyone is welcome.
Liver & onions, potatoes, lima beans,
mixed fruit, wheat bread, milk.
We want everyone to
MONDAY, March 30
know how much we appreciHamburger on bun, lettuce, tomato,
ate their participation in the onion, potato wedges, creamy
events we have at the center. coleslaw, milk.
TUESDAY, March 31
You can even bring a friend Roast pork,
gravy, mashed sweet
or lots of friends and come
potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat
down early and drink coffee. roll, pineapple upside down cake,
milk.
We welcome any ideas
WEDNESDAY, April 1
people might have for things Lenten devotion by Rodger
to do at the center. Call us at Charles. Lamb or ham, scalloped
potatoes, green beans, strawberry
620-983-2226, and we will see shortcake, wheat bread, milk.
if it can happen.
The center is at 106 N.
Walnut, and available for
Mar. 24-28 • 11 am - 2 pm
visiting, eating or reading
literature on many subjects
related to senior citizens.
We would like to see
more people using the facilCorn
Tri-color
ity because it is for them
Chowder
Pasta Salad
from Page 2A
berries, roll, milk.
TUESDAY, March 31
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy,
green beans, fruit cocktail, sugar
cookie, roll, milk.
WEDNESDAY, April 1
Herbed pork roast, baked potato,
sour cream, green beans w/onions,
angel food cake w/fruit, roll, milk.
MARION SENIOR CENTER
We looked like a sea of
green on St. Patrick’s Day
with almost total participation since we were Irish for
a day. We had some trivia
and facts, preceded by Irish
piano music by Shirley
Bowers. It was also Evelyn
Jewett’s birthday and she
brought treats.
We were happy to help
the Happy Hustlers 4-H Club
in their book collection project. We had many paperbacks that they gladly took.
Senior Center Day was
March 18 with the business
meeting conducted by Sue
Clough. After lunch, a singalong was planned to
include Shirley Bowers on
piano, Sue Clough, song
leader, and Lydia and
Kimberly Vanderzanden.
Join us April 1 when
Paige Dodson, medical doctor, will provide information
on stress.
WEDNESDAY, March 25
Baked pork chops, yams, cooked cabbage, fruit salad, brownie, wheat roll,
milk.
THURSDAY, March 26
Herb-baked chicken, baked potato
with sour cream, green beans
w/onions, oatmeal raisin cookie,
wheat roll, milk.
FRIDAY, March 27
Lemon-baked fish or pork chop
baked, macaroni & cheese, peas,
peaches w/whipped topping, wheat
roll, milk.
MONDAY, March 30
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy,
green beans, fruit cocktail, sugar
cookie, wheat roll, milk.
TUESDAY, March 31
Oven-fried chicken, potato salad,
baked beans, coleslaw, tropical fruit,
wheat roll, milk.
WEDNESDAY, April 1
Pork roast, baked potatoes, sour
cream, green beans w/onions, angel
food cake w/fruit, wheat roll, milk.
WESLEY ALAN REIMER,
56, co-owner of Reimer Construction, died March 16 at
the Minneola District Hospital.
Burial will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, March 21, at
Emmanuel Mennonite
Cemetery, Meade. The
memorial service will follow
at 2 p.m. at United
Methodist Church, Ashland.
He was born April 16,
1958, to Isaac T. and Anna L.
(Krocker) Reimer at Fowler.
On Aug. 27, 1983, he was
married to Karen Regier,
who survives.
He also is survived by
daughters Kristina and husband Brian Deighton of
Lincoln, Neb., and Joanna
and Kara, both of Ashland;
sons Michael, Andrew,
Nathan and Luke, all of
Ashland; father and motherin-law Herb and Wilma
Regier of Marion; sisters
Teresa and husband Bob
King of Guymon, Okla., and
Lucinda and husband Steve
Martin of McPherson;
brothers Lloyd and wife
Michelle Reimer of
Protection and James and
wife Brenda Reimer of
Meade; sister-in-law Gail
Regier of Wichita; one
grandson and cousins,
nieces, nephews and
friends.
Memorials may be made
to the Nathan Reimer Education Fund or the Luke
Reimer Education Fund and
sent in care of
Stockgrowers State Bank,
P.O. Box 458, Ashland, KS
67831.
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Saturday, March 28 • 5:30-7:30 pm
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CARD OF THANKS
Words alone cannot express
the gratitude of the Weldon
“Leo” Blackman Family on
March 2, 2015, when a mere
911 call to a Marion County
Dispatcher brought medical assistance to our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and
Great-grandfather on the side
of Highway 50.
Thank you Marion County
Sheriff Department, Peabody
City Police and the Ambulance
crews of the Marion County
Emergency Medical Service
for your immediate response,
service and expressions of concern for my well-being.
Thank you to the Marion
Community, Marion Christian
Church CWF, dear friends and
family, for the prayers, food,
flowers, visits, cards, words of
kindness and caring, and donations to Leo’s Memorial, St.
Luke Foundation, during our
time of bereavement.
The family would like to express our thanks to David Branson and Diane, for the words of
comfort, at the celebration of
life service for our Loved One,
and the many visits to our family. Thank you Zeiner Funeral
Home for helping us through
this difficult time.
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JOANN WALL, 63, daycare owner, of Hillsboro,
died March 16 at Galichia
RUTH STAHL, 79, of
Heart Hospital in Wichita.
Strong City, a retired regisThe funeral was March
tered nurse, died March 16
at her home. The memorial 20 at the Hillsboro
service was March 21 at the Mennonite Brethren
Church with Nadine
Flint Hills Community
Church in Cottonwood Falls Friesen officiating.
She was born Sept. 27,
with pastor Bill Damberg
1951, to Raymond and Celia
officiating.
A private burial was at
(Lugbill) Hein at
Homestead Cemetery.
Kalamazoo, Mich. On Sept.
She was born Aug. 25,
27, 1951, she was married to
1935, to Carl Watson and
Richard Wall, who predeLois Maurine (Dillon) Bills
ceased her in 2005.
at Friendswood, Texas. On
Survivors include daughDec. 29, 1960, she was marters Jenny and husband
ried to Kenneth H. Stahl,
Kiyoshi Wall Yamazaki of
who survives.
Albany, Ga., Julie and husShe also is survived by
band Travis Beam of
son Heath and wife Melinda Elkhart, Ind., and two
Stahl of Olathe; daughters
grandchildren.
Carla and husband Russell
Memorials may be made
Siemens of Eaton, Colo.,
to the Richard Wall Scholarand Cathy and husband
ship Fund or Kids ConnecStan Reimer of Wichita;
tion at Hillsboro Mennonite
brother David and wife Jean Brethren Church, and in
Bills of Greensboro, N.C.,
care of Jost Funeral Home
and nine grandchildren.
P.O. Box 266, Hillsboro, KS
Memorials may be made 67063.
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EDITORIALS
Caring is
hard to do
and accept
Critical point
C
riticizing public leaders is a spectator sport
in our culture. In some cases, the criticism
is justified, for every profession has selfpromoting hucksters within. But every so often
it’s good for us to remember the perspective of
Teddy Roosevelt, himself a frequently maligned
servant of the people in his day. Spoken in 1910,
his words are worth pondering 105 years later:
“It is not the critic who counts: not the man
who points out how the strong man stumbles or
where the doer of deeds could have done better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in
the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat
and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and
comes up short again and again, because there is
no effort without error or shortcoming, but who
knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions,
who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at
the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high
achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at
least he fails while daring greatly, so that his
place shall never be with those cold and timid
souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.”
Committees still
processing new bills
T
his is the last week that non-exempt
committees can meet, so the session
has begun to wind down.
A number of will be bills passed out of
committees yet, so the list will grow.
Currently, more than 40 bills await full
House action. Several bills that have been
high profile are not on the list, but that
CAPITOL does not mean they are out of play.
The bill to change judicial selection has
IDEAS
been on the list for some time. That is a
Don
constitutional change so it would require a
Schroeder
2/3 House and Senate vote and then would
be presented to the people of Kansas to vote on.
The 2/3 threshold is very high and difficult to reach so
we will see if that actually comes before the House and
Senate or if it simply languishes on the calendar like it has
in the past.
Another bill I suspect will come to the full House soon
is the so called ‘“uncork” bill, HB 2200. It would allow
liquor sales in grocery stores and large box stores, such as
Wal-Mart. Proponents have been working on this for several years and we are told the bill will come before the
House soon. Since it is not coming up for House action, I
suspect the vote count is short of the 63 needed.
Most other bills out of committees and on the list are
not so controversial. But there are several still in committees and probably coming out soon. One of them is the
change from spring to fall elections. SB 171 was worked in
the House elections committee and was changed from the
Senate version of non-partisan fall elections in odd-numbered years to non-partisan fall elections in even-numbered years.
See Capitol, Page 6A
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Worldview not
the same as truth
As we face issues of the
church and society, we
respond based on our
worldview.
America’s worldview
seems to be changing and
we are taught tolerance
and adaptation. In some
issues change is good; however, there needs to be a
basis for change and tolerance or the rules of life
become uncertain and
there is no real foundation.
To base one’s worldview
on the unchanging Word of
God has great merit; however, when we choose to
accept one biblical teaching and not another, the
foundation for life becomes
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It takes effort to do nothing
“The problem, simply
put, is that we cannot
choose everything simultaneously. So we live in
danger of becoming paralyzed by indecision, terrified that every choice
might be the wrong
choice.” —ELIZABETH
GILBERT
PARTS OF
SPEECH
Shelley Plett
T
his is a saga about my kitchen
floor. It’s overly dramatic as my
kitchen floor has no real relevance to relevant things.
But against my own nature, it has me
so worked up, so flustered, and so “paralyzed by indecision,” as Elizabeth
Gilbert said, that I find myself wondering if this is actually the toughest decision I’ve never made.
It’s not the toughest decision I have
made. There have been some big ones
that far trump this. But for some reason
that is either mystical, cosmic or
pathetic, I cannot change my kitchen
floor. Or more accurately, I cannot decide
to change my kitchen floor.
It makes no sense because I hate all
that it is. I don’t use the word hate often
or lightly. But truly, with all of my heart
and mind, I hate my kitchen floor.
First, it must be as old as me, but I
believe floor years work something like
dog years, so I calculate at a rate of 7 to
1. That makes my floor really, really old.
Second, it has a few questionable
burn spots, possibly from someone’s
Pink Floyd days.
Third, it consists of colors that don’t
exist in nature in a pattern that must
have served to heighten the Pink Floyd
experience, back in the day. Fourth, it’s
that bad, only worse.
Because I take Gilbert’s above quote
very seriously, to offset choosing what to
do about the kitchen, I spray paint
things and rotate decor in other rooms. I
have metal chairs that have been
through a rainbow of colors. Benches,
table, pillows, wall colors, they all rotate.
But this floor—this black abyss of
indecision—is slowly sucking the life
out of my kitchen. It’s all I see at all the
wrong times. My daughter took a picture of our dog and my sister’s dog in a
rare moment of calm, attentively sitting
side by side in the kitchen. She held it up
asking, “Isn’t that cute?”
Cute? Cute?? It’s disgusting. It looks
even worse in the picture. Try a filter.
“No, the dogs, Mom...the dogs.”
Roy Disney said, “It’s not hard to
make decisions when you know what
your values are.”
Who knew so many beautiful quotes
could apply to decorating? I value floors
that don’t send me into a trance. But that
hasn’t been enough. I value wood.
There’s a good chance of that existing
underneath the mess I walk on. There’s
some hope, but it’s a blind hope.
Now is a good time to credit anyone
who has built a house from the ground
up, with every decision from roofing to
cabinet handles to light fixtures falling
simultaneously. You have my respect.
You’re either shaking your head in
empathy or rolling your eyes in disgust
at my miniscule square footage of pain.
I’ll make a decision. Eventually. Until
See Plett, Page 5A
Learning from granddaughters
G
randdaughters
Grace and Lucia
are only three
months shy of their fifth
birthday. Each time we
visit their family, they
seem to have grown by 2
inches or more.
VIEW FROM
In some ways, they
THE HILL
exceed their age in wisdom by far.
Paul Penner
This week, I was on
the receiving end of some of their satirical humor. As I sat down for breakfast
with a waffle and strawberry sauce,
Grace asked if I had enough waffles to
go with the strawberry sauce.
I wonder where she got her sense of
humor.
As a treat for them, and much needed
relaxation for their parents, we hosted a
sleepover at the hotel. We went swimming at the hotel’s indoor, heated pool.
We played games that nearly exhausted
yours truly. By the time their bedtime
hour came up, I was ready for bedtime
as well.
After two days of intense activity, I
will be ready for some “normal” activity,
like stopping in at the Lehigh Double
Circle Day Care and catching up on the
latest gossip with the guys and an occasional lady or two.
Come to think of it, corn-planting
time is almost here. I need to check with
those fellows at Lehigh to see if the soil
temperature is about right for it. They
actually have a chief resident soil temperature officer who gives the go-ahead
for this important activity.
Because of the sensitive nature of his
work—pun intended with the words,
sensitive and nature—the officer’s name
will be withheld.
Where was I? Oh yes, our youngest
granddaughter, Eva, is doing her best to
get in on the action with her sisters. She
moves her mouth in such a way that
makes it look like she wants to say something. Her cooing is an effort to that end.
That said, I don’t think we’ve heard
the last of her. She has two older sisters
to catch, and I sense she will be more
than up to the challenge.
Her parents almost feel like they are
getting away with very little effort on
their part when caring for one infant.
After having twins, it is like finishing
chores when the job is half done.
Perhaps every new parent couple
should take care of twins for six months,
prior to having their own single child. It
would give them a better perspective on
the challenges they face and make them
feel grateful.
It is not going to happen, I know.
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e are
seven
weeks
into Nancy’s
broken arm
now, and we
have what I
call BAF.
Short for
PARTLY
Broken Arm
NONSENSE
Fatigue.
Joel Klaassen
We are
hoping for some good news
this week when we go for
another x-ray. Most breaks
are healed after about six
weeks, but we were told it
may be 8-10 weeks for this
one.
There is only so much
help you can give to one person and there is only so
much help one can accept.
I don’t know if this kind
of stuff happens to you, but
recently I was driving down
the road and reached for my
clip-on sunglasses which
attach magnetically to my
prescription glasses frame.
Having a brief attack of
butterfingers, I dropped the
sunglasses beside the seat.
When I reached down to
pick them up I couldn’t feel
them anywhere.
It bugged me the rest of
the trip home. When I
finally got back, I opened
the driver’s door to pull
them out and couldn’t even
see them.
After retrieving my
flashlight that would shine
all the way to Wichita, I
finally saw something shiny
under the frame of the seat.
But I couldn’t fit my hand or
fingers to pull them out.
Finally, it took a pencil to
snag them and get them to
the point where I could
reach in and pull them out.
Seemed like it was harder
than it should have been.
If you read the Free
Press, and based on our
audit we know almost nine
of 10 do, you will have
noticed the bold new hours
at the Lumberyard.
And the bait machine
that stands outside in front
of their business.
Colby mentioned someone thought they should add
fish to what is offered inside
the machine so you could
skip the fishing part and
just take fish home.
Now that’s a fish tale if I
ever heard one.
My dad was a fisherman
who couldn’t take it if we
got skunked on the lake.
Especially in Minnesota.
One time we trolled this
lake all day long and never
got one fish. So on the way
home we stopped at a fresh
fish market and bought
some walleye to take home
and eat.
I have done more yard
work in the past few days
than I have done in the past
10 years combined. When
there is weather such as we
have had in Kansas for the
past few days, and no wind
to boot, you have to be crazy
not to bask in it.
I hope I haven’t killed
everything in our front yard
because everything got a
great big haircut.
I am writing this as I
wait for the start of the KUWSU NCAA tournament
game. My bracket is so
busted thus far that I won’t
be winning anything. I
picked Iowa State to make it
to the finals and they went
home the first day.
Another quote I like:
“Journalism is the ability
to meet the challenge of
filling space” (Rebecca
West).
If you wish to share your
comments or ideas, my email address is joel@
hillsborofreepress.com.
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Good novels have 5 Chicken penne bake makes a tubular dinner
essential elements
O
I hate it when the
ne of my
person on the cover
absolute
looks absolutely
favorite feelnothing like the perings is the one I get
son I have in my
when I become
mind. It’s like every
totally engrossed in
time I pick up the
a good book.
book I see this
I’ve loved a good
HORIZONS imposter who is trystory ever since I
ing to pose as the
was able to read. I
Bailey
Kaufman
actual character.
remember becoming
3. Realistic
obsessed with “The
plots, characters and setBoxcar Children” series in
tings. Obviously, one of the
elementary school, which
main purposes for reading a
ultimately turned me into
novel is to be told a good
the bookworm I am today.
story. While I really enjoyed
Along with reading a
reading books like “The
good story, I’ve also loved
Hunger Games,” I’ve never
writing a good story from
been a huge fan of
an early age. I would write
Christmas plays for my fam- dystopian novels because
ily to perform at my grand- they often seemed so unrealistic. However, I absolutely
ma’s house each year and I
loved the dystopian world
wrote several short stories
Cass created in “The
just for fun.
As I’ve grown older, that Selection.” The government
and history of the country
love for stories has transseemed realistic and believlated into my dream to
able.
someday write a novel.
While crazy, out-of-thisRight now, that means I’m
world novels sometimes
reading as much as I can
work for me, I think it’s
and checking out some of
important that plots be
my favorite author’s blogs.
I’m discovering what works believable, characters be
in novels and what doesn’t, relatable and settings be
realistic.
and I’m beginning to think
4. Cliffhangers. I really
about the story I want to
hate to love this slightly evil
tell.
literary device. Cliffhangers
So, since March is
get me every time, though. I
National Reading Month,
usually read by chapter (for
and since I’ve done a lot of
reading over Christmas and some reason it pains me to
have to stop reading in the
spring breaks, here are a
middle of a chapter). So
few of my thoughts about
what I like about books and when I’m sitting in bed
reading before I go to sleep, I
what I hate to love about
usually say to myself, “I’ll
books.
finish this chapter and then
For inspiration, I’m
go to bed.”
using my two most recent
But of course, the chapreads, “The Selection”
ter will end on a cliffhanger
series by Kiera Cass (my
and I just can’t go to sleep
current favorite author),
and “A Katie Parker Produc- without finding out what
happens next.
tion” series by Jenny B.
Before I know it, it will
Jones.
be the wee hours of the
1. Characters that
become my best friends. If morning and I’m still reading because the author is
I had to pick my all-time
obviously trying to ruin my
favorite thing about books,
sleep schedule at the hands
it would be that the reader
of a paperback.
can get inside the main
5. Characters making
character’s head and get a
dumb decisions. This
deeper view of the story,
which isn’t usually possible seems to happen in every
book I’ve read and that’s
in movies or TV shows.
By the time I finished the because it’s a good way to
keep the plot moving. The
Katie Parker series, I felt I
main character doesn’t see
really knew Katie Parker. I
loved her sarcastic sense of what’s right in front of him
or her or says or does somehumor and I’d find myself
thing that totally negates all
thinking about how Katie
the positive things that had
would respond to things I
happened up to that point.
would experience.
2. Book covers. A book It’s so frustrating.
There were so many
cover can make or break a
book. I know lots of people, times while reading “The
Selection” that I wanted to
including myself, who will
grab the main character and
initially pick a book based
solely on the book cover. For shake some sense into her.
some reason it’s as if the
But honestly, without the
attractiveness of the book
things she did, the plot
cover affects the quality of
would’ve been a lot less
the author’s writing, when
exciting.
in fact I’ve read some amazThese dumb decisions
ing books with horrible cov- actually make books even
ers.
more realistic because they
Book covers with human make the characters more
models are especially tricky. human and more relatable.
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First ladies of Kansas: Part 1
Sara Robinson
Elizabeth Glick
Sarah Hoch
Rebecca Carney
Ida Martin
Stella Stubbs
Isabel Crawford
Amanda Humphrey
Ora May Hodges
Mary Green
Ida Lewelling
Florence Capper
Charlotte Harvey
Caroline Morrill
Elsie Allen
Julia Osborn
Sarah Leedy
Mary Davis
Rosa Anthony
Emma Stanley
Susan St. John
Ida Bailey
Continuing with Women’s History Month, this week you will find the
first 23 women who were the first ladies of Kansas. Next week you will
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I
have been completely, head-overheels in love with
the warm weather.
If I wouldn’t melt
down into asthmatic
wheezing due to the
remnant cough from
SPICE UP
a cold I had last
YOUR LIFE
week, I would be
Lindsey
spending half my
Young
time whirling
around, Julie Andrews style, in a
field somewhere.
With that said, I’ve had little
interest in being stuck in the
kitchen with all the beautiful
weather to enjoy, and I doubt I’m
alone. Plus, who has time to cook
with all the crazy activity of spring
starting up? At the high school,
we’re dealing with everything from
spring sports practice to prom planning.
In the spirit of spending more
times outdoors and less time making dinner, I’m sharing a nice, quick
recipe for chicken penne with you
this week. This can be done even
quicker if you make a little extra
chicken with another dish or purchase a pre-cooked rotisserie
chicken and shred some of it.
The original recipe comes from a
blog called “Sugarcrafter.” You can
find the original post at http://sugarcrafter.net/2010/05/25/chickenpenne-bake/.
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Chicken Penne Bake
Ingredients
16 ounces penne pasta (I used
wheat)
2 cooked chicken breasts
6 ounces fresh spinach leaves
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
24 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella
cheese, divided
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, divided
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Cook the pasta according to package directions (use a large pot that
you can use for the rest of the steps
so you only dirty one while making
this recipe).
Place the spinach leaves in a
colander and drain the pasta over
top of it to wilt it.
Pour the sauce and spices into a
large pot and simmer until heated
through. Add in the chicken, pasta
and spinach and stir to combine.
Add in half of the mozzarella
and parmesan cheeses, stir, and
pour the mixture into the prepared
baking dish.
Top with the remaining cheese
and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes
or until it’s heated through.
We enjoyed this meal, and it’s an
easy way to sneak a veggie into your
meal for your picky eaters.
Plus, it gives you more time to
spend outside, enjoying the fact that
spring has sprung, or at the very
least, it gets you out of the kitchen
and on your way to the next activity.
When not helping husband Joey with
newspaper work, Lindsey teaches
speech, debate and forensics at Haven
High School. She can be reached at
[email protected].
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tomers, while Marion rates
Utilities that they should
are $12 and $14, respectively.
expect wholesale utility
The cost per kilowatt hour
rates to double over the
for Marion customers is
next five years.
13.35 cents compared to the
“We’re actually seeing
proposed rate of 12 cents.
that projection occur,” he
Insurance increase
told the council.
The council voted 4-0 to
Paine said the powerrenew its property damage
purchasing market was
and casualty insurance poldestabilized when the
icy through IMA for $86,684,
Southwest Power Pool, a
which is a premium
consortium that includes
increase of $12,319 from the
Kansas and eight other
previous year.
states, initiated a system
“The premium is really
requiring customers to predriven by our property valdict their power needs one
ues,” said Debbie Brevik,
day ahead of when they
IMA representative. “Our
would need it.
“This set off a market of property values have gone
buying and selling that was from $15.8 million to $17.9
very different than utilities million.”
A factor in the increase
were accustomed to operating,” Paine said. “The effect was a loss-control survey
that affected coverage of the
on Hillsboro and the other
city-owned former AMPI
(Kansas Power Pool) cusbuildings. The city also
tomers was an increase in
added the old water tower to
the energy cost adjustthe property schedule.
ment.”
Code withdrawn
For Hillsboro, the
As quickly as the issue
increase was $153,511 from
surfaced a month earlier,
the previous year.
the council approved OrdinEven with a rate
increase to 12 cents per kilo- ance 1259, which withdraws
watt hour, Paine said Hills- the 2012 International
Energy Conservation Code
boro’s electric rate would
Electric
from the list of codes used
in the construction or alteration of buildings within
the city.
The issue surfaced in
February when George
Ying, owner of the building
at 101 S. Main, said the
investment needed to meet
energy-code standards made
renovation of his building—
and other old buildings
along Main Street, for that
matter—unaffordable.
The council agreed, and
voted 4-0 to withdraw the
code.
“Once we do this we will
have to go back into the
International Building Code
and then strike specific sections of the code that refer
to the energy code in that
code book,” Paine said.
Asked how withdrawing
the code will help Ying,
Paine replied, “It only helps
George to the point where
the issues surrounding the
energy code don’t apply
toward his remodeling. But
anything that would relate
to (general) remodeling do
not go away.
“The questions around
windows, insulation, different kind of electrical systems for controlling lighting
while occupancy is in
place—those will not apply.”
K-9 phase out
Responding to a question
during his city administrator’s report, Paine said it
appears the local police
department will be ending
its drug-dog program following the departure of K-9 officer Brad Richards, who is
moving out of state.
“We don’t have anyone
on the staff who is interested in being a dog handler,” Paine said. “We are
going through a process to
find a suitable location
where the dog can serve out
his time doing the equivalent level of training that
he’s had.”
Asked by Watson how
much use the city received
from the dog, Paine replied,
“I haven’t been out on
patrol, so I don’t know. But I
know one of the key uses
has been doing a walkthrough the school (lockers).
“That’s the kind of duty
that the Marion County
canine could do for us,” he
added. “We don’t necessarily need to have (our own
drug dog) for that.”
In other business, the
council approved the
mayor’s appointment of
Vickie Manuel to the
Hillsboro Library Board.
about a strategy that would
penalize customers who use
electricity during peak
from Page 1A
hours. The city could estabdemand hours during sum- lish a higher electric rate
mer are from 6-7 p.m. as peo- during the hottest months
ple come home from work,
and a lower rate for the rest
adjust air-conditioning set- of the year.
tings and prepare meals.
“If you use more, you
Dalke said previous
pay more,” Councilor Byron
councils have talked about
McCarty said. “It puts the
reducing the demand rate
burden on the person and
by educating customers
not the city.”
about the potential for yearAnother option some
round savings if they do
cities have pursued is to
heavy-consumption activireplace traditional electric
ties, such as washing and
meters with “demand
drying clothes, after 8 or 9
meters,” also called “smart
p.m.
meters.”
The council also talked
Demand meters enable a
utility to provide customers
with detailed information
about their energy usage at
different times of the day,
which in turn enables customers to manage their
energy use more proactively.
But the change would
require a significant
upfront investment.
“Buying those meters is
expensive,” Paine said.
“We’d have to be in a bond
issue kind of environment
for going in that direction.”
It could also become a
“political football,” he
added.
“Now you’re telling the
people of the community
how they have to use their
electricity,” he said. “And, if
you use the time of day
mode, we penalize them for
when they’re at home as
opposed to when they’re
not.”
As a private initiative,
Paine said while living in
Arizona he purchased a load
controller that allowed the
use of certain equipment
only during certain hours of
the day.
“So, my electric hot
water heater didn’t run 24
hours a day,” he cited as an
example. “It ran for two
hours at 5 o’clock in the
morning to heat it up, and
then for an hour just before
dinner.
“That bit of training is
still operative in our household,” Paine added. “(We
still) do the dishwasher at 9
o’clock at night. There are
things we can do to bring
down the peak demand.”
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for cities and our 11-member board is comprised of
city officials from across the
state.”
KMIT’s mission is to provide the best service and be
as close to the low bid as
possible, he added.
Holter said that KMIT offers on-site training for
front-line staff with an account agent assigned directly to the city of Marion.
With the current provider,
Holter said, a claim is called
in to a call center and based
on the next agent available.
Revenue source
Mayor Todd
Heitschmidt, along with
other council members,
asked for more information
about the administration’s
plan to provide specialized
services to other towns on a
non-emergency basis.
In an article regarding
the city of Winfield, Holter
said specialized electrical
work is outside the city limits.
“Because of this specialized service, they are able to
market without competing
with any local company,” he
said.“This recent transaction resulted in a $75,000
revenue stream for installation of setting 95 poles.”
In Marion, Holter said,
the municipal crews have
had the opportunity to help
with renewable energy installation of a solar field at
Spur Ridge Vet Hospital.
“Again, this is a specialized service, and they could
not find a contractor in this
area to utilize.”
Holter asked if it is permittable to revise the current policy and allow city
crews to work outside the
corporate city limits.
“Our city policy doesn’t
allow our crews to work outside city limits,” he said,
“however we have received
Safety is fashionable for farmers
Eyes have been labeled
the “window to the soul”
but just like all windows
If Billy Crystal’s Fernan- thinking about safety
they can break if something
do character were to visit a should start, says Holly
is hurled, splashed or
Kansas farm this spring you Higgins, Kansas Farm
Bureau safety director.
sprayed into them.
can be sure he wouldn’t be
Head injuries are comSafety goggles and suntelling too many farmers,
mon on the farm and tend to glasses should be just as
“Darling, you look marbe serious, Higgins adds.
much a part of your daily
velous.”
When doing work that
garb as a good pair of steelYou can also bet not too
many farmers step into the involves head hazards trade toed shoes, Higgins says.
your familiar ball cap or
Throw away those athletic
cab of their tractors wearshoes unless you’re slated
ing any of the high fashions straw hat for a hard hat.
“When you’re spraying
for a track meet somewhere
portrayed on the pages of
chemicals, wear a wideoff the farm.
GQ or Esquire.
brimmed hat that is imperSunglasses are imporLooking good is great
vious to liquids,” she notes. tant because they lessen eye
when you go to town, but
“Make sure the brim is wide fatigue after long hours in
safety and comfort are
the bright Kansas sun.
much more important when enough to keep chemical
spray from drifting on the
Some believe quality eyedressing for farm chores.
face or down on the back of wear can also lessen the
Let’s begin with the
the neck.”
chance of cataracts later in
head, after all that’s where
life.
While people often conr
80 ACRES NATIVE GRASS
MARION CO.
sider the farm a place of
NATIVE
PRAIRIE
quiet tranquility, many
GRASS
farmers experience hearing
HAY
loss, the safety specialist
says. As a general rule,
whenever the noise level
reaches 85 decibels, farmers
should reach for ear protecSeller: The Kile Family Revocable Trust
tion. While farmers don’t
Auction Location: Hillsboro Scout House, Memorial Drive,
carry testing equipment to
Hillsboro, Kansas 67063
measure decibel level, they
should wear ear protection
when in doubt.
Higgins recommends ear
BY JOHN
SCHLAGECK
The Free Press
C O M M E N TA R Y
Thursday, April 16 • 7:00 pm
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: If you have vision this property can be very diverse.
All the attributes to add to your livestock grazing program, haying program or
if you always wanted a country home, this has all the ingredients to make that
happen! Maybe you're a wildlife person who likes bird hunting, this tall grass
no doubt could be left standing for good wildlife cover! If you enjoy farming,
the dry land acres could be farmed again with some conservation practices
put in place. Smaller grass acres don't always make it to the open market, we
are looking forward to offering you this beautiful property at public auction!
PROPERTY LOCATION: From Hillsboro, KS, go west on Hwy 56 for 3 miles to
Falcon Rd, turn north on Falcon Rd and drive 1 mile to the southeast corner
of the property OR From Lehigh, KS, go east on 210th St for 2 miles to the
southeast corner of the property.
LEGAL: 80.1 Acres, Total of 77.03 Ag Acres. The East Half (E 1/2) of the
Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 24, Township 19 South, Range 1 East
of the 6th P.M. in Marion County, Kansas.
TAXES: $288.72
MINERALS: Sellers mineral rights transfer to the buyer. There are no mineral
leases or mineral production on the property.
DESCRIPTION: Cropland acres are
54.42. Native grass acres with timbered draws are 22.6 acres. The
cropland acres have been in the
CRP program up until 2012. Those
acres are planted to native
Bluestem and mixed grasses and
are now ready for a livestock grazing program or for haying. Approx
15 acres of the 22.61 have been
used for prairie hay. Maybe farming is what works for you. The dry land acres
could be put back in production with some conservation work. The property
is not fenced and does not have a pond but does have good locations for a
stock pond and also has a rural water hook up from Marion Co. Rural Water
Dist. #4. Sellers have paid monthly service minimums to reserve a water
meter at no additional expense upon request.
This property has a very thick stand of native grass and has gently rolling hills
overlooking the valley to the northwest. With access from Falcon Rd on the
east and 210th St on the south this could make a great building site just 1
mile from Hwy 56. Rural water & utilities being along the east could provide
a nice setting for a home overlooking the lower part of the property.
TERMS: Earnest money is $15,000.00 and is payable day of the auction to
Hannaford Abstract & Title Co. Closing will be on or before May 12, 2015.
Early possession for qualified buyers will be considered so that buyers can be
ready for the 2015 grazing season. Title insurance expense for owner's policy
and any closing fees of the title company will be split 50/50 between seller
and buyer. At time of closing buyers will receive appropriate deeds. Taxes
for 2015 will be the responsibility of the buyer. There are no Ag Leases for
2015, the buyers will receive the real estate free and clear for the 2015 season.
All statements made day of auction take precedence over statements and advertisements. All financing arrangements must be made prior to the auction.
All information has been gathered from Marion Co. sources and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Rick Griffin,
Auctioneer/Broker
Cell: 620-343-0473
Chuck Maggard
Auctioneer/Sales
Cell: 620-794-8824
Office: 305 Broadway, Cottonwood Falls, Ks. 66845
Phone: 620-273-6421 • Toll Free: 866-273-6421
[email protected]
See Safety, Page 11A
REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL
PROPERTY AUCTION
Offering for sale at Public Auction, located at 718 N. Halstead Rd.,
Halstead, KS from the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 50 & N. Halstead Rd.
1 1/2 miles north on:
Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 9 a.m.
(REAL ESTATE SELLS AT NOON)
(OPEN HOUSE: MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015, 6:00-8:00 P.M.)
Tract 1:Part of the NW 1/4 of 14-23-2W, 5 acres more or less, Harvey Co.
KS. Property is improved with a 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, 1500 sq. ft. ranch
style home built in 1973, with CH/CA, new carpet, remodeled kitchen &
built in china hutch. Property also includes a 48x90 Morton metal building
with partial concrete floor & easy access on black top road.
Tract 2: The W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of 29-23-2W, 79.2 acres more or less,
Harvey Co. KS. Land is located from U.S. Hwy. 50 & N. Halstead Rd. 2
1/4 miles west. Sale of this property will be sold after Tract 1 at 718 N.
Halstead Rd. This tract consists of 77.95 acres of tillable ground. The soil
consists of Crete silt loam, Farnum loam, Naron fine sandy loam with an
approximate slope of 1-3%. Attend this Auction prepared to BID AND
BUY!!!
TRACTOR, TRAILERS, SHOP, COLLECTIBLE
& HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
1948 John Deere A tractor; Buck Dandy 22’ tandem axle trailer with dove
tail & ramps; tandem axle car trailer; 1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX 4 door
car, 175,281 miles; Country Clipper 52” mower; Excel Hustler 275 72”
mower; lg. air compressor; JD loader; Gleaner 16’ header with 6 Love
HeadHunters; 9 shank 3 pt. chisel; JD 6’ 3 pt. blade; JD & AC tractor parts;
Craftsman 12” wood lathe; Fairbanks-Morris 2 hp stationary eng.; JD pedal
tractor; Snapper 8.5 hp rear tine tiller; battery charger; push mower; shop
vac; Mantis tiller; table saws; miter saw; line trimmer; Hobart platform
scale; Auto-Go scooter; Frigidaire 21.6 cu. ft. refrigerator; Amana glass top
range; Amana washer; Kenmore dryer; Whirlpool microwave; dining room
table; blond bedroom set; gas range; Roper refrigerator; Crosley chest
freezer; oil & kerosene heaters; file cabinets; loveseat; twin hospital beds;
china hutch; bookcase; chair lift; cabinets; milk bottles; painted plates;
glassware; cookie cutters; candy dishes; enamel; baking dishes; meat
grinder collection; primitives; many books; Ford Motor Co. thermometer;
advertising tins; bottle collection; lic. tag collection; drill bits; sockets; tap
& die; C-clamps; Rigid 14” chop saw; elec. tools; old wrench collection;
Makita sawzall; routers; sanders; Stihl leaf blower; chainsaws; 3/4” impact
wrench; Coleman camp supplies; cast iron items; belt buckles; old metal
toys; numerous JD, Case IH, Gleaner toys; hardware; manuals; tires &
wheels; old bikes; yard windmill; many rotary hoe tines; shovels; forks;
rakes; yard gate; firewood; Christmas items; china; shelving; sewing notions; picnic table; birdbath; cream separator; china hutch; jars; desk; wood
burning stove; wardrobe; Respironics C-pak; scrapbooks; pocket knives;
watches; approximately 8 trailer loads of merchandise; & more . . .
Wilbert C. & Claribel Dirks
Estate, Seller
VAN SCHMIDT, Auctioneer/Real Estate
In office:
Nancy Griffin
Heidi Maggard
www.griffinrealestateauction.com
muffs rather than ear plugs
because the latter can cause
compaction of ear wax
which is difficult to remove.
“Loose-fitting clothes
remain a definite no no,”
she says. “If you plan to stay
in the sun most of the day
wear long-sleeved cotton
clothing. Natural fibers
allow the skin to breath and
offer protection form the
sun’s harmful rays.”
Here you might want to
consider bringing back the
straw hat for greater protection on the ears and neck.
“It’s also a great opportunity to slather on some sunscreen protection,” Higgins
says.
Avoid wearing sweats
with long draw strings that
hang from the waist or
around the neck. These
strings are made of
extremely strong nylon or
other artificial fibers,
Higgins says. These fibers
don’t rip or tear as easily as
clothing like cotton. It’s easy
for dangling draw strings to
catch in an augers, power
take offs or other moving
parts.
Proper fitting clothing is
important for both daylong
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Farmer’s National Company (402) 496-3276
requests from Eagle Communications, Rural Electric
Cooperative Association
and, at times, Westar has
wondered if we could help
in the county.”
Holter said it is not the
city’s intent to compete with
anybody, and crews are covered by insurance beyond
city limits.
Councilor Chad Adkins
said he thought it was another revenue stream option.
“Instead of waiting 10
days to set poles,” Adkins
said, “we could set the poles,
they could send the check
and we move on.”
Councilor Jerry Kline
asked how the city would
know what to charge.
Holter said there is a
FEMA rate—the maximum
that can be charged, time,
materials and labor.
“In the event of a natural
See Marion, Page 7A
PRICE
The Marion City Council
at its March 16 meeting
changed its insurance carrier for workers’ compensation, discussed a new source
of revenue and reached
agreement on renovating
substandard properties.
City Administrator
Roger Holter, along with
safety committee members,
recommended changing
from EMC, represented by
Case & Son, to Kansas Municipality Insurance Trust.
KMIT’s premium for
workers’ comp was $32,725,
which was $5,350 lower than
the EMC bid.
Holter and the committee also recommended renewing the city’s general
liability, vehicle, property
and data crime insurance
coverage with EMC for
$80,778.
Holter said anytime a dif-
ferent set of eyes and ears
looks at an operation objectively and offer guidance, it
is seen as a big advantage.
Prior to Monday’s approval of KMIT for workers’
comp, Case & Son Insurance
had been the city’s insurance representative for 26
years.
Council members were
told the cost of insurance
from 2007 to 2016 rose by 41
percent, but the replacement value on buildings
generally went down.
The total premiums from
2007 to 2016 were $1,039,218
with claims paid out from
2010 to 2015 of $81,196.
Don Osenbaugh, KMIT
pool administrator, spoke to
the council about the pool
and how it works.
“We are a well-established, mature organization
providing workers’ compensation only to cities in
Kansas,” he said. “We work
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Marion cafe closed and
reopened within a week
been sold at public auction to pay the taxes owed,
In a span of less than a Koranda said.
A warrant execution
week, Cindy’s Family Cafe
in Marion, owned by Cyn- occurs when all other colthia K. Taylor, was closed lection attempts have been
March 9 for failing to pay exhausted, she added.
Some collection atstate taxes, but reopened
tempts include multiple
March 13 after an agreeletters, telephone calls, letment was reached with
ters of impending legal
the state.
“The taxpayer and the action and tax liens filed
Revenue Department were with the local district
court to secure the debt.
able to reach an acceptPrevious bank levies
able payment arrangeand on-site till taps are
ment Friday,” said
also executed to bring the
Jeannine Koranda with
the public information of- taxpayer into compliance
have been exhausted.
fice.
“Only after several unWith the agreement,
successful attempts does
business assets were rethe department take the
leased and the business
action of seizing assets,
was reopened.
which in this instance reKoranda said tax ensulted in the business
forcement agents and
being closed,” she added.
Marion police officers
Koranda said the deseized the business assets
March 9 when the restau- partment’s standard practice is to encourage
rant failed to pay $12,859
delinquent taxpayers to
in state sales tax.
voluntarily enter into a re“Officers seized all
known bank accounts, on- payment agreement.
Details of Friday’s resite cash, business invenpayment arrangement
tory and personal
property assets belonging were unavailable, but Koranda said the taxes owed
to Taylor,” Koranda said.
at the time of the seizure
Without the agreewere from July 2013
ment, the restaurant at
211 E. Main St. would have through August 2014 and
taxes for October 2014 for
been sealed closed, and
the assets would have
a total of $12,859.
BY
PATTY DECKER
The Free Press
Capitol
Taxation Committee had
hearings scheduled, but
they were later cancelled as
from Page 4A
the opposition was great
Hearings on expanding
even before hearings were
Medicaid have taken place
scheduled to begin.
in the Health and Human
The amount of revenue
Services Committee. While
needed to fund state governit is still difficult to put a net ment is only an estimate at
cost on the expansion, it is
this point. That means the
currently estimated to be
taxation package needed is
low, and possibly zero, if all still unknown and we may
benefits are factored in.
not know what it is until
The Indiana model of
after the April revenue estiMedicaid expansion is
mates are made. The April
receiving the most discusrevenue estimates are
sion, should the expansion
important and are the numoccur. Although hearings
bers on which the state
have been held, there may
budget built.
not be a vehicle to get it
Once we have those estibefore the House or Senate
mates we will know if revunless a floor amendment is enues need to be adjusted so
adopted. It is unknown how the budget balances as
this will play out.
required in the Kansas
SB 45 is uncertain. This
Constitution.
bill would allow concealed
We still have some
carry of a firearm without a important issues to settle
permit. The only requireregarding budget and taxes.
ment is that someone purThe big question now is
chasing a firearm would be how much Kansas
subject to a background
Department of
check. The bill does not
Transportation money will
require safety training or
be taken and what kind of
education about firearm
taxes will be increased to
operation.
keep the budget in the
Apparently SB 178 has
black.
been set aside. That bill
Getting votes for either
would have changed the
the budget or increased
parameters for use valuataxes may be difficult.
tion of farmland and could
have raised farmland propRep. Don Schroeder repreerty taxes by 400 percent or
sents District 74, which
more.
includes much of the southAt one point the Senate
ern half of Marion County.
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Commissioners hopeful
for funding of new bridge
BY JERRY
ENGLER
The Free Press
COURTESY PHOTO
Skywalkers gymnasts team competes at Goddard
The Marion Skywalkers Team, comprised of girls from Marion, Peabody, Centre and
Hillsboro, competed at the Sammy K. Ewertz Memorial Invitational in Goddard Saturday, March 14. Each gymnast competed in three events: double mini trampoline,
trampoline and tumbling. Olivia Carlson placed second in trampoline, fourth in floor
and double mini. Hadlye Clark placed first in all events. D'myia Cox finished first in
all events and first overall in trampoline. Samantha Saunders was third in double
mini, second in trampoline and sixth in floor. Sydney Smith was third on double
mini, fourth on floor and fifth on trampoline. Pictured above are coach Rylee Yoder,
Samantha Saunders, Sydney Smith, Hadlye Clark, Olivia Carlson, D'myia Cox and
coach Kendra Haller.
Road and Bridge Director Randy Crawford told the
Marion County Commission Monday, that there’s a
possibility the county could
get its 20 percent share of
$238,000 to build a new
bridge on Alfalfa Road east
of Florence from federal
exchange funds.
Otherwise, the county
will have to add its share to
next year’s budget to meet
the state’s $1 million share
of the mandated project.
Commission Chairman
Dan Holub said landowners
at the site on the Cottonwood River want the bridge
enough that they have
agreed to donate the additional land needed to move
the project forward.
But Kenny Blair, project
engineer of CFS Engineers
in Topeka, warned it’s best
to budget the funding
because “sometimes the
landowners will change
their minds when they find
out how much they can get.”
With bid letting on the
bridge projected to October,
2016, Blair said bridge construction could begin in
2017.
At the end of the session
in Marion, the commissioners recessed the meeting to
travel to another bridge at
340th and Falcon, which is
being proposed for closure.
Florence ambulance
crew will be using the
Marion backup ambulance
following the result of an
inspection on its 2005 ambulance at Midway Motors in
Hillsboro. The inspection
revealed the vehicle is needing more than $10,000 in
repairs.
Emergency Medical
Services Director Brandy
McCarty said the Ford
ambulance purchased from
Hillsboro Ford has just gone
out of warranty.
The commissioners told
McCarty they were granting
her authority to move forward with the “best course”
for repair of the ambulance
to expedite returning it to
service.
Ashlee Gann, director of
Families & Communities
Together, said her program
has brought $2.3 million in
grants and funding to
Marion County to help provide food and care for chil See County, Page 11A
Goessel council tours new Turnout small for Wee Care fundraiser
storm shelter at school
BY
PATTY DECKER
The Free Press
BY
CYNTHIA GOERZEN
The Free Press
The Goessel City Council
toured the new storm shelter at the elementary school
during its March 16 meeting.
“It’s really quite impressive,” Mayor Dave Schrag
said.
Schrag had already
toured the shelter with
school superintendent John
Fast. Schrag pointed out the
thick walls, as well as the
metal shutters that will not
allow debris to enter
through the windows. The
shelter has a restroom and
will have running water and
a drinking fountain.
Schrag showed the council how much space would
be needed for all the grade
school students and employees in the storm shelter and
the sizable amount of space
that would be left for others.
Schrag expressed appreciation to the school for constructing the storm shelter
and for allowing the public
to use it for protection from
At your service!
cessful.
solve the city’s problem
Harrington plans to rewith substandard housing,
tain ownership of lot 8. He
but what you have done,
from Page 6A
also submitted a plan to tear
using this tactic, is stir up
off the north room of the
disaster, we have to charge (people).”
small house on east side, forFollowing his remarks,
FEMA back with the rates
already established,” Holter Harrington asked Holter to mally known as 126 Arbor.
“(Harrington) plans to
explain what actions he
said.
put doors where needed to
plans to take.
Heitschmidt said a polsecure the home and scrape
Holter replied: “As of
icy is in place that could be
and paint outside of the
this afternoon (two hours
amended.
before council meeting), Mr. house,” Holter said. “There
“I would direct the adare children in the neighHarrington brought in his
ministration to provide us
borhood and while they
plan for the property.”
with a changed policy for
shouldn’t be trespassing, an
The
two-story
home
on
use of crews outside the
lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 were sold open door was always a
city limits of Marion,” he
temptation to me as small
to Brian Grosse, and his
said.
child.”
wife.
Councilor Jerry Dieter
The major concern re“Brian
had
previously
said there needs to be a
garding
no doors, he added,
indicated
his
plan
is
to
rehalimit on how far crews go.
is because there are propane
bilitate the home rather
“I don’t think we want
cannisters sitting inside the
them out all week,” he said. than demise the home,”
facility, which is considered
Holter
said.
Dilapidated structure
hazardous.
Although
Holter
did
try
After the March 2 coun“I will take care of that,”
to
invite
Grosse
to
the
council meeting, Heitschmidt
Harrington said.
had expressed disapproval cil meeting, he was unsucof how resident and property owner Bradford Harrington handled his
neglected structures. At
this meeting, Harrington
expressed his disappointment with Heitschmidt.
“I voted for you for
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licly humiliating me as a
Apr. 4 - 1-3 pm: Booksigning: Mindy Cook & Melanie Regier:
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county is going to help
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Child-care providers and
preschool teachers are required to get in-service
training hours yearly,
Regier said, and Wee Care
tries to provides those
hours.
“In the past, we had a
grant providing us with
money for speakers and
training,” she said. “The
grant money was cut, and
we don’t have as much
money available to pay
trainers to come to here.”
A key reason for the
fundraiser was to help cover
the expenses of those training sessions, Regier said.
For more information
about the organization, or
how to help, email Regier at
[email protected].
About 25 families attended the “Ooey Gooey
Night” Saturday at Eastmoor United Methodist
pass an ordinance about
dangerous storms.
animal owners cleaning up Church in Marion.
On the topic of storm
The event is a fundraiser
animal excrement. The ordipreparedness, City Clerk
for Wee Care, an early childJennifer Whitehead distrib- nance pertains to all anihood professionals group
uted badges to council mem- mals, including cats.
comprised of Marion
In part, the ordinance
bers. The badges would
allow council members into states: “It shall be unlawful County childcare providers
and teachers.
for any person who is an
town if they have been out
Debbie Regier, Wee Care
of town at the time of a dis- owner or possessor of an
coordinator, said Saturday’s
animal in their care to fail
aster. Council members
turnout was not what the orto remove any excrement
were reminded of the torganization had hoped for,
deposited by the animal
nado that occurred in the
but participants did respond
upon any public or private
area 25 years ago.
with positive feedback.
property, other than the
Cat complaints
“The children all enjoyed
On another topic, council property of the owner of
taking part in the activities
the animal.”
members reported numerThe ordinance also states and several of the adults got
ous complaints about cats
straying from their owners that owners are required to involved in the stations as
well,” Regier said. “The
and making messes in yards have some means of excrement removal when they
belonging to other people.
“appear with an animal
While members noted
upon the public right-of-way,
that “it’s hard to control
within public places or
cats,” they also noted that
some owners keep their cats upon the property of
another....”
on a leash when they are
A fine will be assessed
outside, just like dogs are
for violating the ordinance.
supposed to be on a leash.
The council also disThe council also discussed
As the Director of Economic Development for the City of Marion, I
the possibility of requiring cussed the issue of cats that
would like to inform all business owners, managers, and employees
have no apparent owner.
shots and tags for cats.
of a new resource provided by the State of Kansas. This FREE webUnsightly property
The council made no
based customer service certification program is called Kansas At Your
The council acted on a
decision about shots and
Service.
See Goessel, Page 10A
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the shaving station with
kids using shaving cream
and popsicle sticks to
shave.”
Another popular station,
Regier said, was “powdered
snow.” When water was
added, it expanded in volume and remained cold.
“Other stations included,
making bubbles with an egg
beater, kinetic sand and a
bean box treasure hunt,”
she said. “The treasure hunt
involved children finding
items in the box and when
they found them all they
picked a prize.”
Every child went home
with a prize and a book.
The Wee Care organization has monthly meetings
and offers some trainings at
Everyday Faith
Extraordinary LIfe
606 N. Main, Newton
316-283-2210
[email protected]
This training emphasizes the importance of quality customer service
in the tourism and hospitality industry and equips employees with
tools and resources to better serve visitors. Even if you or your employees do not work in the tourism or hospitality sector, this training
is still of exceptional value.
By taking the time to learn Kansas At Your Service, it will not only
help yourself and your employer, but it will provide the kind of service that will keep visitors coming back to your business, community,
and county; visit after visit.
After completing the approximately two hour Kansas At Your Service
program, you will be able to print a personalized certificate. This certificate is recognized by employers throughout the state as a symbol
of your expertise in service and knowledge of key success factors in
the customer service field.
You will also have the opportunity to become certified as a host with
the destinations that have been associated with the Kansas At Your
Service program. Once you have completed each twenty minute
course, you will again be able to print a certificate showing that you
are certified in that community or region. Marion County currently
does not have a destination host program, but will hopefully have
one soon!
For more information on this program contact:
Terry Jones
City of Marion Director of Economic Development
[email protected] or 620.382.3703 or visit the
program’s website at http://www.travelks.com/kays/
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 HILLSBORO FREE PRESS
Two Bluejays earn TC wins series with Coyotes, 3-1
All-America status
BY JANAE
REMPEL
The Free Press
BY JANAE
REMPEL
The Free Press
Two Tabor College basketball athletes have
achieved All-America status
for their performances this
past season.
Both Bluejay basketball
teams won regular season
KCAC titles to qualify for
their respective NAIA
Division II national championships for the second consecutive year.
Representing the
women’s team, senior forward Tonisha Dean received
third-team All-America honors.
“Tonisha is probably the
best all-around athlete I
have had the pleasure of
coaching,” coach Shawn
Reed said. “She is so quick
and can get to the rim in an
explosive fashion. She
improved defensively this
season and became a better
rebounder.
“We are so proud of her
and what she has accomplished on the court at
Tabor, but more importantly
the person she has become.”
Dean led the Bluejays in
points scored per game this
season with 12.44. She shot
45.4 percent from the field
and made 68.2 percent of
her free throws.
Dean scored 31 points in
a January contest against
Kansas Wesleyan.
Over three games at the
NAIA Division II national
championship in Sioux City,
Iowa, Dean contributed 43
points to help the Bluejays
to their highest post-season
finish in school history.
Tabor lost to Briar Cliff,
62-53, in the quarterfinal
round to conclude the season with an overall record
Tonisha Dean
Andrew Thomas
of 21-13.
Reed spoke well of
Dean’s ability to adjust to
changing roles as the season progressed.
“Tonisha started in the
post, and then as the season went on, we were able
to move her back to her
normal position on the
wing,” he said. “She never
complained about playing
inside and I think it made
her a better player, but she
flourished when we
moved her back out on the
perimeter.”
Representing the men’s
team, senior forward
Andrew Thomas received
See Bluejays, Page 9A
4 Trojans earn
all-CKL honors
BY
DON RATZLAFF
The Free Press
Two players from both
the Hillsboro boys’ and
girls’ basketball teams
received recognition from
the coaches of the Central
Kansas League.
For the boys, senior
Micah Allen was selected
for the CKL first team
while junior Austin Cross
received honorable mention.
Allen averaged 15.7
points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5
assists for the 9-12 Trojans.
Cross averaged 6.2 points
and 5.5 rebounds.
For the girls, junior
Alex Ratzlaff was named
to the first team while senior Tara Proffitt received
honorable mention.
Ratzlaff averaged 19.3
points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.8
steals for the 8-13 Trojans.
Proffitt averaged 4.1 points,
1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per
contest.
2015 All-CKL Basketball
Girls
First team: Samantha
Stallbaumer, Haven, sr.; Caylee
Richardson, Hesston, sr.; Cami
Richardson, Hesston, jr.; Alex
Ratzlaff, Hillsboro, jr.; Sada Smith,
Kingman, sr.; Brenna McClure,
Lyons, sr.; Kylah Comley, Sterling, sr.
Second team: Katelynn Stucky,
Haven, jr.; Kelsey Unruh, Hesston,
sr.; Rylie Koester, Hoisington, jr.;
Bailey Bangert, Kingman, fr.; Alexis
Lasater, Lyons, sr.; Breann Becker,
Pratt, jr.; Andi Dowell, Sterling, sr.
Honorable mention: Makenzie
Anderson, Halstead, so.; Mikaela
Wells, Haven, sr.; Jessanna Nebel,
Hesston, sr.; Tara Proffitt, Hillsboro,
sr.; Emma Harmon, Hoisington, so.;
Karisa Schremmer, Hoisington, jr.;
Sydney Bangert, Kingman, fr.; Jaden
Berschauer, Kingman, sr.; Haley
Skelton, Larned, so.; Laura Pineda,
Lyons, sr.; Rachel Minix, Lyons, sr.;
Alison Evans, Nickerson, sr.; Haylie
Hook, Pratt, sr.; Paige Bailey, Pratt,
sr.; Stonie Flemming, Pratt, sr.;
Hannah Hattabaug, Smoky Valley, jr.;
Kelsi Anderson, Smoky Valley, jr.;
Emma Lambert, Sterling, jr.; Sydney
Wilson, Sterling, jr.
Boys
First team: Tim Hendrixson,
Haven, sr.; Grant Raleigh, Hesston,
sr.; Tyler McCartney, Hesston, sr.;
Micah Allen, Hillsboro, sr.; Tyler
Garrison, Kingman, sr.; Samson
Kohman, Pratt, so.; Kenan Comley,
Sterling, fr.
Second team: Trevor Thomas,
Halstead, jr.; Scott Duerksen,
Hesston, jr.; Steffan Dolechek,
Hoisington jr.; Isiah Perez, Larned,
jr.; Grady Kirkhart, Lyons, sr.; Cole
Norberg, Smoky Valley sr.; Kyler
Comley, Sterling, so.
Honorable mention: Tate
Kaufman, Halstead, jr.; Jamal
Rogers, Haven, jr.; Jacob Newcomer,
Haven, sr.; Levi Caffey, Hesston, jr.;
Garrett Roth, Hesston, jr.; Austin
Cross, Hillsboro, jr.; Christopher
Wright, Hoisington, jr.; Brandon
Bradshaw, Kingman, sr.; Will Carson,
Kingman, sr.; Trevor Meyer, Larned,
jr.; Tyler Stetler, Larned, sr.; Dakota
Nave, Lyons, sr.; Ben Berridge
Nickerson, sr.; Austin O’Toole,
Nickerson, so.; Brandon Ruckle,
Pratt, sr.; Derek Bernard, Pratt, sr.;
Nick Reinert, Smoky Valley, fr.; Trey
Schneider, Smoky Valley, jr.; Jordan
Proffitt, Sterling, sr.
The Tabor College baseball team went 5-1 last week,
sweeping a doubleheader
with Saint Gregory’s before
taking three of four from
Kansas Wesleyan Friday
and Saturday.
The Bluejays, who rank
fourth in the NAIA,
improved to 28-3 on the season and 7-1 in KCAC play.
Kansas Wesleyan—Tabor
swept a doubleheader in
Salina Friday. The Bluejays
won Game 1, 6-1. Tabor led
4-1 after three innings and
added two more in the sixth.
Alex Couch went 3-for-4
at bat. Manny DeLeon hit a
home run, while Matthew
Molbury hit two doubles.
Pitcher Dustin Hurlbutt
went the distance, giving
gave up three hits and one
earned run. He walked no
one and struck out seven.
Tabor won Game 2, 16-11.
The Bluejays built a 4-1 lead
ing the first inning, but the
Coyotes scored six runs in
the second to lead 7-4.
With Kansas Wesleyan leading 11-5 after a four-run
fourth inning, the Bluejays
scored a run in the fifth, five
runs in the sixth and five in
the seventh to claim the
win.
Couch was 4-for-4 at-bat,
including two doubles and
three RBIs. Gadiel Baez,
Tanner Bell and Brent
McClure also hit doubles.
Thomas Longworth was
the winning pitcher. In
three innings of relief, he
gave up five hits and three
runs, all earned. He registered no walks or strikeouts.
Coach Mark Standiford
praised his team for battling
JANAE REMPEL / FREE PRESS
Coach Mark Standiford congratulates Gadiel Baez as he rounds third base after hitting a
two-out walk-off grand slam to give Tabor a come-from-behind, 10-8, victory over
Kansas Wesleyan in Game 1 Saturday. Tabor won the series, 3-1.
from behind.
“That shows heart,” he
said. “I think it’s a great
characteristic of a good
team.”
Tabor split a doubleheader at home Saturday.
The Bluejays came from
behind to win Game 1, 10-8.
With Tabor trailing 8-6
heading into the bottom of
the seventh, Acevedo and
Flax hit singles, and Baca
reached on an error to load
the bases. Baez then hit a
two-out, walk-off grand
slam for the win.
Jerrik Sigg was 2-for-2 atbat with one RBI. Baez
drove in four runs on 2-for-4
hitting. Armando Castillo
hit a home run. Michael
Baca, Couch and Pete Lelich
each hit doubles, and added
a triple.
Michael Ebersole (2-0)
earned the win in 31⁄3 innings
in relief of starter Manny
DeLeon. He gave up four
hits and one run (earned),
while walking no one and
striking out three. Tabor
gave up just two earned
runs.
The Bluejays lost Game
2, 11-1. Kansas Wesleyan led
11-0 before Tabor scored in
the bottom of the sixth on
an single by Ryan Neufeld.
Baca was 3-for-4.
Russell Longworth (5-1)
absorbed the loss. In 31⁄3
innings, he gave up 11 hits
and 10 runs (six earned). He
walked no one and struck
out three.,Four Coyotes hit
home runs, all of which
came in the fourth inning.
“We took three of four
from (Kansas Wesleyan),
but they’re very good,”
Standiford said. “They’re a
very strong team. They hit
the ball well.”
Saint Gregory’s—Tabor
swept a doubleheader
Tuesday. The Bluejays won
Game 1, 2-0.
Brent McClure drove in
Tabor’s first run with a single in the top of the second.
Tabor added a run in the top
See Tabor, Page 9A
Bluejay softball wins twice, loses twice
BY JANAE
REMPEL
The Free Press
The Tabor College softball team finished the week
with an 11-16 record after
sweeping Central Christian
but losing twice at Benedictine.
Benedictine—Tabor lost
two games Saturday.
The Bluejays dropped a
6-5 contest in Game 1.
Tabor trailed 5-3 after six
innings, but scored two
runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game.
Araselly Vargas contributed an RBI single.
Benedictine, however,
scored the winning run in
the bottom half of the
inning.
Vargas, who was named
KCAC player of the week,
was 3-for-3 and had two
RBIs.
Marilee Burge absorbed
the pitching loss. Over 61⁄3
innings, she gave up 11 hits
and six runs (five earned).
She walked one batter and
struck out four.
Tabor lost Game 2, 6-2.
The Bluejays scored in
the first inning on Vargas’s
RBI single, but Benedictine
built a 6-1 lead through four
innings. Tabor scored its
final run in the top of the
seventh, with Vargas providing the RBI single.
Stormie Bush was 2-for3; Vargas was 2-for-4 and
had two RBIs.
Tristen Hall absorbed
the pitching loss. In six
innings, she gave up eight
hits and six runs (five
earned). She walked two
batters and struck out two.
Central Christian—Tabor
swept the Tigers
Wednesday.
Tabor won Game 1, 10-9,
in eight innings. The
Bluejays led 9-6 after four
innings, but the Tigers tied
it at 9 through seven.
Araselly Vargas hit the
game-winning single in the
top of the eighth. Vargas
was 3-for-5 at-bat and had
three RBIs. Jordan Haney
was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
Yasnaya Susoeff hit a
triple.
Marilee Burge was the
winning pitcher. In eight
innings, she surrendered 10
hits and nine runs (seven
earned). She walked two
batters and struck out 11.
Tabor followed with a 142 victory in Game 2. The
Bluejays took control from
the start, scoring five runs
in the first inning, which
was highlighted by a twoRBI double by Lauren
Massey.
Thanks to 20 hits in the
game, Tabor continued to
add runs, including three
in the second and one in the
third. The Bluejays used six
hits in the fourth inning to
score four runs, including
doubles by Haney, Massey
and Stormie Bush.
Massey was 4-for-5 with
five RBIs. Madison Tracy
was 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Jaycie Morris was the
winning pitcher. In five
innings, she gave up four
hits and two runs (one
earned). She walked one
batter and threw one strikeout.
Coming—Tabor (11-16)
was scheduled to begin conference play by hosting
Southwestern (3-13)
Tuesday.
The Bluejays will travel
to Bethany (13-13) Saturday
for a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.
Heart of America athletes recognized
Hansen led the Warriors
in scoring (9.1 points per
Heart of America league game), rebounds (5.6 per
game) and total assists (44).
coaches have released the
all-league selections for the She shot 54 percent from the
field and recorded 54 steals
2014-15 basketball season.
Marion is represented by over the course of Marion’s
6-15 season.
two athletes, while three
“To have a freshman
Canton-Galva athletes have
player lead the team in scorreceived recognition.
ing and rebounding is quite
Marion freshman
an accomplishment,”
Kourtney Hansen received
Robson said. “I look forward
honorable mention.
to great things from her in
“Kourtney started the
the future.”
season with good skills,”
Meanwhile, representing
coach Kelly Robson said.
the 4-17 Marion boys, senior
“That always helps at the
Jacob Baldwin received
high school level when the
honorable mention.
new players come in with
“I am very proud to have
good basketball skills. She
Jacob listed on the allobviously needed to learn
league honorable mention
the new offenses and
defenses, and the new ways list,” coach Jeff McMillin
of doing things in practice, said. “He earned this based
mostly on the merits of his
but did that very quickly.”
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REMPEL
The Free Press
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Baldwin averaged 6.3
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in steals with 28.
For Canton-Galva, junior
Cassidy Enns represented
the 11-11 girls as a first-team
selection. Enns averaged
14.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.3
assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2
blocks last season.
“I think the most important thing Cassidy brought
to our team was her leadership skills,” coach Kelly
Unruh said. “She was a
great example for our other
players as she was one of
our hardest workers at practice as well as at games.”
The 9-12 Eagle boys were
represented by two honorable mention picks: seniors
Nick Bray and Tanner
Klingensmith.
2015 All-HOA Basketball
Girls
First team: Jayme Sloan, jr., Bennington; Ashtyn Wiebe, fr., Berean
Academy; Cassidy Enns, jr., CantonGalva; Abby Ropp, sr., Inman; Ashley
Holler, jr., Moundridge; Michelle
Schrag, sr., Moundridge; Kristyn
Wedel, sr., Remington; Kelcey Hinz,
so., Remington; Jasmine Ingalsbe, jr.,
Remington; Brooke Racette, sr.,
Hutchinson Trinity.
Honorable mention: Jenna
Gantenbein, sr., Bennington; Kayla
Schlachter, sr., Bennington; Carissa
Slabach, jr., Berean Academy; Megan
Hendrickson, so., Berean Academy;
Darby Wikoff, sr., Ell-Saline; Emma
Drees, sr., Ell-Saline; Naomi Williams,
jr., Inman; Kourtney Hansen, fr.,
Marion; Cassidy Siemens, sr.,
Moundridge; Riley McGinn, sr.,
Sedgwick; Shae Ware, so., Sedgwick;
Audrey Bebermeyer, sr., Sedgwick;
Mariah Hammersmith, jr., Hutchinson
Trinity; Konnor Brening, sr.,
Hutchinson Trinity; Kayla Mesh, sr.,
Hutchinson Trinity.
2015 All-HOA Basketball
Boys
First team: Josh Fief, sr., Bennington; Kyle Kieborz, sr., Bennington;
David Ladwig, jr., Berean Academy;
Braden Wiebe, jr., Berean Academy;
Brandon Clark, sr., Ell-Saline; Colton
Frazier, sr., Moundridge; Garet Johnson, so., Remington; Kyler Summers,
jr., Sedgwick; Brylie Ware, sr., Sedgwick; Dillon Walls, jr., Hutchinson
Trinity.
Honorable mention: Dustin
Stanley, sr., Bennington; Jacob
Stanley, jr., Bennington; Colton
Leinbach, jr., Berean Academy; Nick
Bray, sr., Canton-Galva; Tanner
Klingensmith, sr., Canton-Galva; Cody
Walters, sr., Ell-Saline; Blayne
Konrade, sr., Inman; Hank Thiessen,
sr., Inman; Jacob Baldwin, sr., Marion;
Anthony Otte, so., Moundridge;
Alejandro Jimenez, sr., Moundridge;
Logan Scott, sr., Remington;
Nathaniel Becker, jr., Sedgwick; Pierce
Billington, sr., Hutchinson Trinity;
Chris Maldonado, sr., Hutchinson
Trinity.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 HILLSBORO FREE PRESS
9A
Wheat State League athletes feted 5 athletes earn
Marion County schools place 12 athletes on all-league basketball teams
BY JANAE
REMPEL
The Free Press
Wheat State League
coaches have released allleague honors for the 201415 basketball season.
Marion County athletes
were well-represented with
12 players from Centre,
Goessel and Peabody-Burns
receiving recognition.
For the Centre girls,
three members of the
Cougars’ state-qualifying
team received recognition.
Senior Shelby Makovec and
sophomore Shelby
Pankratz were named to
the first team.
Makovec averaged 19.5
points per game and set
season records for threepoint baskets (72), freethrow percentage (79.3) and
points scored (488). She led
the Cougars with 98 assists
and 105 steals this season.
Over her career, Makovec
tallied 1,419 points, making
her the Cougars’ second alltime leading scorer.
“(Makovec) makes our
offense go with her attacking style and has done so
for all four years,” coach
Alan Stahlecker said.
“(She) helped lead us to the
state tournament all four
seasons of her high school
career.”
Pankratz averaged 7.2
points per game last season.
“She is a good, young allaround player who contributed to our success,
especially on the offensive
end,” Stahlecker said. “I
look forward to having her
back for two more seasons.”
Junior Carlotta Benning
received honorable mention, leading the team in
rebounds with 10.6 per
game.
“(Lotti’s) defensive presence, combined with her
rebounding ability, allowed
us to play better defense on
the perimeter,” Stahlecker
said. “She made us much
tougher around the basket
and was the key to our
defensive success.”
The Cougars concluded
their 22-4 season with a
third-place finish at the
Class 1A, Division I state
tournament.
For the 19-4 Goessel
girls, four athletes received
honors, while coach Ryan
Hoopes was named coach of
the year. Three Bluebirds
were named to the first
team: juniors Page Hiebert
and Aleena Cook and freshman Eden Hiebert.
Page Hiebert shot 51 percent from the field last season, while averaging 16
points and nine rebounds
per game. She led the team
in scoring.
“(Page) is versatile and
can play inside and out on
both offense and defense,”
Hoopes said. “Page is an
outstanding defender, our
vocal leader, and go-to
player.
“Not only is she an outstanding basketball player
but also an outstanding
role model who holds herself at a high standard.”
Cook averaged 8.1 points
per game last season, and
Hoopes described her as
“the most steady player on
our team this year.”
“(Aleena) was a huge
factor for us this year,”
Hoopes said. “She understands the game well and
makes incredible passes at
times. She plays great
defense. (Aleena) has a very
quick first step and is able
to slash and get to the rim
often. (She) always goes
hard and never quits.”
Hoopes described Eden
Hiebert as “the X factor for
us this year.”
“She ran the point for us
the entire year,” he said.
“She has great handles and
sees the floor better than
any guard I've ever had.”
Junior Alicen Meysing
earned honorable mention.
“(Alicen) is a huge presence on defense inside for
us,” Hoopes said. “What
she brings us on the defensive end is priceless.”
Senior Rylie McDowell
represents the 3-18
Peabody-Burns girls as an
honorable mention selection.
“Rylie was one of our
team leaders this year, not
just because of her skills
and ability on the court,
but also because she was a
great example for the other
girls,” coach Travis Schafer
said. “She was always
somebody I could count on
to make the smart decisions and keep the team
going all game long.”
For the boys, meanwhile, senior Lawton
Makovec and junior Zach
Wiens represent the 6-15
Goessel boys as first-team
selections.
Makovec turned in pergame averages of 12.2
points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.7
assists. Wiens averaged 13.3
points, 8 rebounds and 1.3
blocks per game.
“Lawton’s leadership on
the floor was great,” coach
Curtis Guhr said. “He
knows the game and understands situations. He can
create shots for himself
and for his teammates.
“Zach would make
everyone around him better because of his energy
and work ethic. He was
always a spark on the
floor.”
The 9-12 Peabody-Burns
boys are represented by
two selections. Senior foreign exchange student
Kornelius Skotaam was
named to the first team. He
turned in per-game averages of 14 points, 2.5
rebounds and 1.7 assists. He
shot 52 percent from the
field.
“Kornelius grew very
well into his role for us,”
coach Caleb Good said. “We
counted on him to produce
every night. He had to
make the adjustments to
American basketball, for
sure, and he did a tremendous job of it.”
Senior Braxton Kyle
received honorable mention. He averaged 12.6
points, five rebounds and
3.5 assists per game while
shooting 48 percent from
the field.
“Braxton was the backbone of our team,” Good
said. “He worked his way
into that position over the
last few years with his
determination and work
ethic. Braxton set the tone
for the team and everyone
fed off of him. We counted
on Braxton for everything
from ball handling duties,
to scoring, defense,
rebounding, pushing the
ball, and getting the team
all on the same page.”
P
phenomenal road trip companions to
help make the miles pass quickly.
Thank-you to everyone who was willing to let me tag along.
You don’t think about lighting
in a venue—unless you’re taking photos. The Tyson Events Center in
Sioux City has, hands down, the best
lighting in which I’ve ever shot.
My lens—while small compared to
those around me—performed
remarkably well, capturing some of
the best photos I have ever taken. I
took 574 photos over the course of
four games.
Tabor fans travel well. Whether
it was to Sioux City, Branson or both,
the Bluejays were represented by a
crowd of blue-clad, towel-waving supporters.
For the Tabor women’s final
game, although it felt like a homecrowd atmosphere for Briar Cliff,
whose campus is in Sioux City, I’d
estimate Tabor’s student section had
three times the fans as Briar Cliff ’s.
Granted, Briar Cliff was on spring
break. But still. Those Tabor students
endured 11-plus hours of riding on a
yellow school bus to support their
team. That’s dedication.
One morning I struck up a conversation with an NAIA official in
the fitness room of the hotel in Sioux
City. Himself a Great Plains Athletic
Conference official, when he heard I
was a Tabor graduate, he asked if I
knew of former Tabor women’s basketball coach Shawn Winter.
I’m discovering one can find a
common connection with most any-
Girls
First team: Shelby Makovec, sr.,
Centre; Page Hiebert, jr., Goessel;
Anna Adamyk, sr., Elyria Christian;
Alexis Campuzano, sr., Rural Vista;
Autumn Adams, jr., Wakefield;
Aleena Cook, jr., Goessel; Rachel
Adamyk, jr., Elyria Christian; Shelby
Pankratz, so., Centre; Haylee Weeks,
so., Rural Vista; Eden Hiebert, fr.,
Goessel.
Honorable mention: Rylie
McDowell, sr., Peabody-Burns; Alexa
Ritter, sr., Solomon; Carlotta
Benning, jr., Centre; Alicen Meysing,
jr., Goessel; Addison Fields, sr., Elyria
Christian.
2015 All-WSL Basketball
Boys
First team: Blake Homman, sr.,
Solomon; Keenan Westerman, sr.,
Wakefield; Andrew Meagher, jr.,
Solomon; Chord Zeller, sr., Little
River; Lawton Makovec, sr., Goessel;
Zach Gaylon, sr., Little River;
Kornelius Skotaam, sr., PeabodyBurns; John Yenni, sr., Wakefield;
Zach Wiens, jr., Goessel; Trace
Hostetter, so., Rural Vista.
Honorable mention: Braxton
Kyle, sr., Peabody-Burns; Tyler
Thiessen, fr., Elyria Christian; Trey
Adams, sr., Wakefield; Grant Harvey,
sr., Little River; Kord Hilbert, jr.,
Solomon.
one in the athletic world.
This trip allowed me to live in
the moment, never knowing what the
next day might bring. It was especially fun to say, “I need to book
another night,” as the women kept
winning. Good thing I packed for a
week. I wouldn’t have minded staying
a few more days.
I learned I have a relative on the
Tabor women’s team—our grandmothers are first cousins. I discovered this after meeting her mother in
Sioux City. It’s a bit distant, but fun,
nonetheless.
When it comes to courtside seating, I am privileged with the best seat
in the house. Taking pictures on the
baseline, I have a front seat to the
action. Sometimes, I even get in on it
unintentionally.
In Point Lookout, I was stepped on
twice by an official, despite situating
myself nearly a foot behind the line
marked for photographers. I’m glad
he didn’t trip.
In Sioux City, a player ran into me.
During Saturday’s game against
Briar Cliff, one of the Chargers came
chasing the ball out of bounds in my
direction. I had no time to react, and
she stumbled over me, knocking me
back on my elbow. “Are you OK?” she
asked before getting up and trotting
back onto the court.
There’s a first time for everything.
At one point during my journey,
I wrote, “I feel like the luckiest girl in
the world.” I’d say that’s an accurate
description for experiences like
these.
SCORECARD
COLLEGE
BOWLING
KCAC BASEBALL
KCAC
W
L
Tabor (4)
Saint Mary
Sterling (15)
Ottawa
Kansas Wesleyan
Bethany
Friends
McPherson
7
7
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
7
7
Overall
W
L
28
15
23
13
13
12
15
5
3
9
8
13
15
15
11
21
KCAC SOFTBALL
KCAC
W L T
Kansas Wesleyan
Saint Mary
Friends
Bethany
Sterling
Ottawa
Tabor
Bethel
Southwestern
McPherson
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Overall
W L T
25
18
15
13
6
11
11
3
3
3
5
9
13
13
6
12
15
10
13
18
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HILLSBORO MONDAY (March 16)
Team results
Central National Bank, 0-4
High game: Elizabeth Hill........................167
High series: Elizabeth Hill .......................439
Elcon, 4-0
High game: Dennis Penner.....................177
High series: Joy Dalke.............................470
Real Estate Center, 3-1
High game: Peni Ens...............................169
High series: Stan Ens..............................435
The Dudes, 1-3
High game: Roger Fleming.....................182
High series: Roger Fleming ....................478
HCH&C, 2-2
High game: Ken Johnson........................151
High series: Ken Johnson .......................422
State Farm, 2-2
High game: Karen Benda ......................183
High series: Karen Benda.......................426
Hillsboro State Bank, 3-1
High game: Jessie Frantz .......................169
High series: Jessie Frantz.......................471
ASAP, 1-3
High game: Kathy Woelk.........................182
High series: Kathy Woelk ........................439
Team standings
W
L
Elcon............................................79.5 ....24.5
State Farm ....................................60 .......44
ASAP ............................................55 .......49
HCH&C .......................................52.5 ....51.5
Real Estate Center.......................51 .......53
Hillsboro State Bank.....................48 .......56
The Dudes ....................................36 .......68
Central National Bank ..................34 .......70
Top scores - women
Individ. hi game (scratch), Karen Benda .....184
Individ. hi series (hdcp), Jessie Frantz ........471
Top scores - men
Individ. hi game (scratch), Roger Fleming..182
Individ. hi series (hdcp), Roger Fleming......478
MARION GUTTER-DUSTERS (March 11)
Team standings
W
L
Robinson Trucking ......................75.5 ....32.5
Marion National Bank...................63 .......45
Central National Bank ..................62 .......46
Cardie Oil ......................................60 .......48
SherBowl Lanes..........................52.5 ....55.5
Team results
Central Nat’l Bank 4, Marion Nat’l Bank 0
Robinson Trucking 3, Cardi Oil 1
SherBowl Lanes 3, Bye 1
Top scores
Team scratch game, Robinson Trucking ....754
Team scratch series, Robinson Trucking .2,166
Team hdcp game, Central Nat’l Bank.....1,039
Team hdcp series, Central Nat’l Bank ....2,991
Men’s scratch game, Jud Chrisjohn............182
Men’s scratch series, Randy Bryant ...........469
Men’s hdcp game, Mervin Lare...................224
Men’s hdcp series, Mervin Lare ..................631
Five Marion County
basketball athletes have
received all-state recognition from The Wichita
Eagle.
Centre’s Shelby
Makovec, a senior, received
first-team recognition in
girls’ Class 1A-Division I.
Two members of the
Goessel girls’ basketball
team received honors: junior Page Hiebert was
named to the Class 1ADivision I second team,
while junior Aleena Cook
received honorable mention.
In Class 2A girls,
Canton-Galva’s Cassidy
Enns received honorable
mention.
In Class 1A-Division I
boys, Goessel’s Lawton
Makovec received honorable mention.
2015 All-WSL Basketball
Adventures on the road at nationals
ost-season basketball on any
stage brings a
new level of excitement.
Two weeks ago, I
was privileged to
cover the Tabor
by Janae
College women’s and
Rempel
men’s campaigns at
their respective
NAIA Division II national basketball
championships in Sioux City, Iowa,
and Point Lookout, Mo.
For a sports reporter, there’s nothing quite like covering a national
tournament. The spirit of competition, the fans, the environment—not
to mention the win-or-go home reality—all make for some of the best
basketball I’ve ever watched.
Here’s a glimpse of what I experienced during my time at nationals.
Both Tabor teams won KCAC
regular season titles this year—the
first time since 2004-05—to punch
their tickets to nationals. Of the 269
NAIA Division II basketball programs, only 64 teams’ dreams of playing on the national stage are realized.
For both Tabor teams to earn bids
to their respective 32-team tournaments is quite the accomplishment.
In traveling from Hillsboro to
Sioux City to Point Lookout to Sioux
City and back to Hillsboro, I covered
1,676 miles over the course of five
days.
In equivalent miles, I could have
nearly traveled from Hillsboro to
Portland, Maine. Good thing I had
all-state honors
Women’s scratch game, Liz Pearson..........202
Women’s scratch series, Liz Pearson.........494
Women’s hdcp game, Liz Pearson .............248
Women’s hdcp series, Liz Pearson.............632
MARION MONDAY NIGHT (March 9)
Team standings
W
L
Willy J’s 9th Lane..........................67 .......41
Hot Flash.......................................65 .......43
D&J Liquor ....................................62 .......46
Marion Mfg ..................................60.5 ....47.5
Momma & Her Boys ...................58.5 ....49.5
Central National Bank ..................55 .......53
Tampa State Bank........................54 .......54
Team results
Willy J’s 9th Lane 4, Hot Flash 0
Momma & Her Boys 2.5, Marion Mfg. 1.5
Central Nat’l Bank 4, Tampa State Bank 0
D&J Liquor 4, Blind 0
Top scores
Team scratch game, Marion Mfg. ...............944
Team scratch series, Willy J’s 9th Lane...2,535
Team hdcp game, Marion Mfg ................1,154
Team hdcp series, Central Nat’l Bank ....3,034
Men’s scratch game, JD Bauman...............232
Men’s scratch series, JD Bauman ..............562
Men’s hdcp game, JD Bauman...................271
Men’s hdcp series, JD Bauman ..................679
Women’s scratch game, Jill Hudson...........187
Women’s scratch series, Linda Church ......495
Women’s hdcp game, Jill Hudson...............244
Women’s hdcp series, Linda Church ..........642
JANAE REMPEL / FREE PRESS
Michael Ebersole fires a pitch during Game 1 Saturday
against Kansas Wesleyan. Ebersole (2-0) earned the win
in Tabor’s 10-8 victory, pitching in relief of starter Manny
DeLeon.
mitted two errors.
Saint Gregory’s added
its
final run in the bottom
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of the seventh.
Jean Acevedo was 3-forof the seventh on an RBI
3 at bat with one RBI.
single by Armando
David Renteria (2-1) was
Castillo.
the winning pitcher. In
Dylan Algra (3-0) went
four innings, he gave up
the distance, scattering
seven hits and four runs
three hits over seven
(three earned). He walked
innings of work. He
three batters and struck
walked two batters and
out two.
struck out four.
Michael Ebersole
Tabor completed the
earned the save.
sweep with an 8-5 victory
Coming—Tabor was
in Game 2. Tabor recorded
scheduled to play top12 hits and St. Gregory’s
ranked Oklahoma Baptist
registered 10.
After the Cavaliers took at Wichita State University
Tuesday.
a 2-0 lead in the first
The Bluejays will
inning, Tabor tied it with a
run in the second and third resume conference play
innings. Both teams added with a four-game series
a pair of runs in the fourth with Friends (1-7, 15-11)
inning, but Tabor took the Friday and Saturday. The
Bluejays will play at home
lead for good with a fourFriday and at Friends
run fifth inning. Matthew
Molbury hit an RBI double Saturday. Game 1 is slated
for 1 p.m. both days.
and Braden Brown and
Friends is receiving votes
Gadiel Baez hit RBI sinin the Top 25 poll.
gles. The Cavaliers com-
Tabor
Bluejays
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honorable mention AllAmerica honors.
Thomas led the
Bluejays in three statistical
categories: points per
game (16.03), rebounds per
game (7.77) and blocks per
game (0.68). He shot 60.2
percent from the field this
season, ranking him 11th
in NAIA Division II. He
made 74.7 percent of his
free throws.
Thomas ranked 35th in
offensive rebounds per
game (2.81), 37th in
rebounds per game (7.77)
and 39th in total rebounds
(241).
Thomas scored 30
points in a February contest against McPherson.
In the final game of his
Tabor career, Thomas led
all scorers with 28 points
in Tabor’s 86-79 loss to
Morningside in the first
round of the NAIA
Division II national championship in Point Lookout,
Mo.
The Bluejays ended the
season with an overall
record of 19-13.
Zuercher, Money feted as scholar-athletes
Two Tabor College athletes have been recognized as
2014-15 NAIA Division II basketball scholar-athletes.
Junior guard Mallory Zuercher represents the
Tabor women, while junior guard Elliott Money represents the Tabor men.
Students recognized must be academic juniors or
above and must maintain a cumulative grade-point
average of 3.5.
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HHS ‘Students of the Month’ for February
CLAIRE HEYEN, senior
Parents: Bruce and Janell Heyen
Extra-curricular: Tennis, softball manager, spring drama, fall musical, choir,
Spirt-N-Celebration, Hillsboro MB Youth,
senior class secretary.
Hobbies/interests: Play piano, read,
travel, sing.
Future: Attend Taylor University and I
am currently undecided on my major.
Heyen
CHLOE PANKRATZ, freshman
Parents: Terry and Kandis Pankratz
Extra-curricular: Cheerleading, basketball, track, forensics, book club, choir,
HMBY.
Hobbies/interests: Watch movies, read
and just hang out.
Future: I would love to be either a den- Pankratz
tal hygienist or a missionary.
REECE BERENS, junior
Parents: Greg and Michelle Berens
Extra-curricular: Forensics, Scholars
Bowl, TSA, Abilene LYF, 4-H, football manager, videographer for volleyball and basketball, baseball statistician.
Hobbies/interests: Riding four-wheelers, hanging out with friends, playing
Berens
Xbox.
Future: Attend college to major in
computer programming.
COURTESY PHOTO
Hillsboro Chess Guild members who competed at the KSCA are: back row (from left), Matthew Denholm, Kalen Moss,
Jordan Fryhover, Franklin Jost; front row, Jacob Denholm, Zachary Denholm, Abby Fryhover and Kayla Gunn.
Chess Guild competes at state tourney
Eight members of the
Hillsboro Chess Guild competed at the Kansas
Scholastic Chess
Association state tournament March 14 at North
High School in Wichita.
Seven of the eight members received medals, and
the high school team
placed fifth overall in the
K-12 division, which
includes all high school
teams across all classes, as
well as finishing second in
Class 3A. The first-place
team in 3A also won the
overall state title.
The middle school team,
comprised of only three
members, placed 12th in
the K-8 division.
“Our Hillsboro students
all did a great job,” said
Leah Rose, guild sponsor.
Following are the individual results for the
Hillsboro participants.
K-5: Zachary Denholm
(3-3) placed 43rd.
K-8: Jacob Denholm (5-1)
placed 14th; Abby Fryhover
(4-2) placed 23rd; Kayla
Gunn (3-3) did not place.
K-12: Matthew Denholm
(5-1) placed sixth; Jordan
Fryhover (4-2) placed 28th;
Franklin Jost (4-2) placed
33rd; Kalen Moss (3-3)
placed 69th.
Nikkel featured at CMBS April 7 noon lecture
Former Tabor College
president Larry Nikkel will
be the featured speaker at a
noon lecture April 7 hosted
by the Center for Mennonite
Brethren Studies in Hillsboro.
The lecture will be in the
Library Conference Room
on the Tabor College campus.
Nickel’s topic will be,
“Mennonite Brethren in the
Military: Retreat or Reengagement?”
At the 2014 U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren
Churches convention, delegates adopted a revised version of an article in its
Confession of Faith that
deals with the issue of love,
nonresistance and military
participation.
Some people have seen
the revision as a retreat
from the denomination’s
historical position while
others have applauded the
revision as a step forward.
Nikkel, chair of the U.S.
MB Board of Faith and Life,
will present the context for
why the article was
reviewed and revised, plus
provide his perspective on
the potential for effectiveness for revisions.
Nikkel has spent most of
his life in inter-Mennonite
circles. His career has
included 26 years at Prairie
View, five years in Menno-
cern that the house is
becoming uninhabitable.
The city has been in con from Page 7A
sultation with Marilyn
petition that was initiated
Wilder, city attorney, about
and signed by residents who the matter. A house inspecconsider the unoccupied
tion will be conducted. The
property at 103 South Buller council scheduled a hearing
to be unsightly.
for May 18. The homeowner
The residents suggested will be asked to come to the
that the property be cleaned hearing.
up, and the house on that
Other business
property either be cleaned
In other business, the
up or removed; there is con- council:
Goessel
Contact this newspaper
for more information
620-947-5702
nite Health Services and 10
years as president of Tabor
College.
For more information,
contact CMBS Director
Peggy Goertzen at 620-9473121, ext. 1211, or via email
[email protected].
Light refreshments will
be available at the presentation or participants can
bring their own lunch.
LAYNE HEISER, junior
Parents: Kim and Larry Heiser
Extra-curricular: FFA.
Hobbies/interests: Hunting, fishing
motocross.
Future: Don’t know yet.
Heiser
CARSON HERBEL, sophomore
Parents: DeLayne and Chris Herbel
Extra-curricular: I’m in youth group
and participate in football, basketball and
TSA.
Hobbies/interests: In my free time, I
enjoy playing basketball and football; I
also like hanging out with my friends.
Future: I plan on going to college and
maybe major in engineering.
Herbel
Hillsboro High School “Students of the Month” are
nominated and voted upon by the faculty and staff.
MMS vocalists sweep HOA
Marion Middle School
swept the board at the Heart
of America Middle School
Music Festival by achieving
superior “1” ratings for
every vocal and choral performance.
The festival, which took
place at Hutchinson Trinity
March 10, featured soloists,
small ensembles and large
groups performances that
were rated by judges.
Choirs, soloists and
ensembles are rated on a
scale of 1-to-5. A “1” represents an outstanding per-
formance, and is the highest
rating a school or student
can receive.
“The fact that all vocal
music performances
received a 1 rating is
extraordinary and uncommon,” said Julia Miller,
MMS vocal director.
“I am so incredibly
proud of these kids,” she
added. “It takes an immense
amount of courage to get up
and sing in front of a judge.
Not only did these kids
accomplish that, but they
heard Councilor James
Wiens suggest purchasing a
“Welcome to Goessel” banner that could be used for
the Bike Across Kansas
event and also for
Threshing Days. The city
will look into prices.
heard the police report
that no tickets or contacts
occurred during the past
month. The council plans to
hire additional police officers when the Bike Across
Kansas group comes to
Goessel.
heard that the county
will install culverts in the
north section of State
Street.
heard of a grant possibility for Main Street.
designated the city
clerk and mayor for access
to the city’s safety deposit
box and removed the names
of former employees from
the list.
decided to place a
dehumidifier in the city
library.
granted the library’s
request to plant a tree near
the city building in memory
of library board member
Tina Boese’s father.
heard that as a result
of a recent safety inspection, three doors on the city
building need to be replaced
because they need a bar so
they can be exited in case of
a fire.
accepted the proposal
from House of Glass in
Newton to replace the safety
doors for the city building
community room, library
and police department for a
total cost of $2,231.
received from Whitehead updates for council
member code books.
See MMS, Page 11A
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 HILLSBORO FREE PRESS
11A
PUBLIC RECORDS
DISTRICT COURT
Criminal
Brayton Allen-Stovall, arraignment at 10 a.m. April 8.
Amber Bass, arraignment at 2
p.m. March 23.
Joseph Bauer, arraignment at
1:30 p.m. March 23.
Hanna Bidwell, sentencing at
10:15 a.m. May 13.
Xavier Michael Calahan, arraignment at 10 a.m. April 8.
Jack R. Hill, preliminary hearing
at 10 a.m. April 1.
John Adam Hodge, arraignment at 10 a.m. April 8.
John Kasper, sentencing at 2:30
p.m. March 23.
Brandy Lynn Keane, arraignment at 10 a.m. April 8.
Ryan William Lexow, diversion
status check at 10 a.m. April 8.
Joyce E. Loomis, arraignment at
10 a.m. May 13.
Jamey E. Luna, first appearance
at 9:45 a.m. April 8.
Tiffany Miler, status hearing at
1:15 p.m. March 23.
Kenneth Newell, sentencing at
11:30 a.m. April 20.
Jessica Lauren Pankratz, preliminary hearing at 10 a.m. April 1.
Richard Marshall Potts, arraignment at 10 a.m. May 13.
Thomas Earl Potts, bench trial at
2:30 p.m. May 12.
Ricky M. Rogers, arraignment at
1:30 p.m. April 14.
Levi Jason Smith, sentencing at
2 p.m. April 14.
Eric J. Williams, bench trial at
10:30 a.m. March 30; hearing at
1:30 p.m. May 12.
James Wullenweber, restitution
hearing at 11:30 a.m. April 14.
March 6, James Wullenweber,
journal entry of arraignment. The
court revoked probation for violations and reinstated probation for
six months with Court Services with
all standard terms and conditions
to apply. The court ordered the supervised probation shall begin immediately. The court ordered the
defendant to pay any additional
court appointed attorney fees as
determined by the court.
March 6, Ashli Nicole Witten,
Kansas Sentencing Guidelines journal entry of judgment. The defendant was sentenced to a controlling
term of 18 months with the secretary of Corrections for Count 3 and
12 months with the Marion County
sheriff for Count 4, and placed on
supervised probation with Community Corrections for 18 months,
to run concurrent with each other.
The sentence is consecutive with
the Barton County case. Probation
may transfer to Barton County if
the defendant is in good standing
with Community Corrections. The
defendant is to follow all rules of
her supervising officer. The defendant is to have to contact whatsoever with Jerry Durr and Amanda
Horvath. The defendant was ordered to not enter any establishment whose primary source of
income is from alcohol. The defendant was further ordered to submit
to random blood, breath or urine
testing upon the request of her
Community Corrections officer or
any law enforcement officer. The
defendant was ordered to notify
the Court Services officer of
changes in employment, residence
and phone number. The defendant
was ordered to submit to DNA registration and be responsible for all
associated costs. The defendant was
ordered to serve 48 hours in the
Marion County Jail for every positive drug/alcohol testing, refusal to
submit, failure to follow the UA
testing instructions, or admission of
usage. Should the defendant deny
usage and the specimen require
positive laboratory confirmation,
she may be made to serve an additional 48 hours in jail for failing to
be truthful with the supervising officer. The defendant is to obey all
local, state and federal firearms restrictions. The defendant must pay
the following amounts: court costs
$193; probation fee $120; DNA fee
$200; restitution $870; attorney fee
$600; BIDS fee $100; and booking
fee $45. The court suspended the
payment of attorney fees as long as
the defendant is working 30 hours
a week. If the defendant is unemployed for over three weeks, she
must pay all the attorney fees. The
court further ordered that the defendant may work off all costs, excluding restitution, at $7 per hour if
the defendant is unemployed.
March 6, Johney R. Strotkamp,
journal entry of sentencing. The
court sentenced the defendant to a
controlling sentence of five days in
the custody of the Marion County
sheriff to be concurrent to his other
Marion County case. The court ordered the defendant to pay court
costs and surcharge of $158 and
booking fee of $45.
March 6, Eliseo Garcia Jr.,
Kansas Sentencing Guidelines journal entry of judgment. The defendant was sentenced to a controlling
term of nine months with the secretary of Corrections and placed on
supervised probation with Court
Services for 12 months. Probation
may be transferred if the defendant is in good standing with Court
Services. The defendant is to follow
all rules of his supervising officer.
The defendant was ordered to not
enter any establishment whose primary source of income is from alcohol. The defendant was further
ordered to submit to random
blood, breath or urine testing upon
the request of his Court Services officer or any law enforcement officer. The defendant was ordered to
notify the Court Services officer of
changes in employment, residence
and phone number. The defendant
was ordered to submit to DNA registration and be responsible for all
associated costs. The defendant was
ordered to continue taking medications as prescribed and continue attending mental health treatment as
directed. The defendant is to sign
any and all necessary release of information for the supervision probation officer. The defendant was
ordered to serve 48 hours in the
Marion County Jail for every positive drug/alcohol testing, refusal to
submit, failure to follow the UA
testing instructions, or admission of
usage. Should the defendant deny
usage and the specimen require
positive laboratory confirmation,
he may be made to serve an additional 48 hours in jail for failing to
be truthful with the supervising officer. The defendant is to obey all
local, state and federal firearms restrictions. The defendant must pay
the following amounts: court costs
$193; probation fee $120; DNA fee
$200; attorney fee $600; BIDS fee
$100; and booking fee $45. Defendant is to set up a payment plan.
March 6, Austin Lee Aumiller,
order of dismissal.
March 6, Michael W. Pearson,
misdemeanor journal entry of sentencing for one count of battery.
The court sentenced the defendant
to probation for 12 months supervised by Court Services with all standard terms and conditions to apply.
The court placed a domestic violence designation on this case.
March 6, Lacy A. Laffery, journal
entry of conviction and sentencing.
The court found the defendant
guilty of one count of disorderly
conduct and sentenced the defendant to a controlling sentence of
five days in the custody of the Marion County sheriff. The court placed
the defendant on immediate unsupervised probation for six months.
Said probation is subject to all standard terms and conditions and the
following special terms: the court
ordered the defendant to meet one
time with the Court Services officer
to set up a payment plan. The defendant was ordered to serve 48
hours in the county jail for every
positive drug/alcohol test, refusal to
submit or admission of usage. The
court ordered the defendant to pay
court costs and surcharge of $158
and court-appointed-attorney fees
of $150. The court ordered the defendant can complete community
service work at $7 per hour to work
off up to $100 of the court appointed attorney fees. The court ordered the defendant to obey all
federal, state and city laws and ordinances.
March 6, Jay Schwendiman,
journal entry of conviction and sentencing. The court found the defendant guilty of one count of giving a
worthless check and sentenced the
defendant to a controlling sentence
of 60 days in the custody of the
Marion County sheriff. The court
placed the defendant on immediate supervised probation with
Court Services 12 months which can
convert to unsupervised after six
months if deemed appropriate.
Said probation is subject to the following terms and conditions: the
court ordered the defendant to pay
court costs and surcharge of $158,
supervised probation fee of $60
and restitution of $345.13. The
court waived the booking fee in
this matter. The defendant was ordered to not obtain or maintain a
checking account. The court ordered the defendant to obey all
federal, state and city laws and ordinances.
March 10, Melanie Veach. The
court ordered that the sum of $250
cash bond be remanded to the
clerk of the District Court to be distributed as ordered and the matter
was dismissed.
March 10, Zackery Alan Bruce,
journal entry of conviction and sentencing. The court found the defendant guilty of one count of
possession of a hallucinogenic drug
( marijuana), and sentenced the defendant to a 30-day controlling sentence in the custody of the Marion
County sheriff. The court placed the
defendant on immediate unsupervised probation for six months. Said
probation shall be subject to all
standard terms and conditions and
the following special conditions:
the court ordered the defendant to
pay court costs and surcharge of
$158 within 90 days. The court ordered the defendant to serve 48
hours in the county jail for every
positive drug/alcohol test, refusal to
submit, or admission of usage. The
defendant was ordered to refrain
from the use of alcohol or drugs,
and submit to a blood, breath or
urine test upon request of a Court
Services officer, or law enforcement
officer. The court ordered all contents of the vehicle that was impounded shall be release to the
defendant immediately. The court
further ordered the defendant to
obey all federal, state and city laws
and ordinances.
Benjy Ray Childers, hearing at 8
a.m. May 20.
Erminio M. Guerrero Jr., preliminary hearing at 10 a.m. April 15.
Florence Halstead, hearing at 8
a.m. June 17.
Chase Garrett Hanson, second
appearance at 9:30 a.m. April 8.
Hartley Eugene Hummer Jr., status hearing at 9:30 a.m. April 8.
Patricia A. Igleheart, second appearance at 9:30 a.m. April 8.
Ashley Marie Kelly, pre-trial
conference at 1:15 p.m. April 14.
Brandon Scott Laizure, pre-trial
conference at 9:30 a.m. April 8.
Stephanie Jill Lewis, preliminary
hearing at 10 a.m. April 15.
Charles W. Matthews, preliminary hearing and arraignment at 10
a.m. April 1.
Reginald V. Matz, hearing at 8
a.m. May 20.
Calvin Maurer, hearing at 8 a.m.
July 15.
Kyle Reese Nuckles, pre-trial
conference at 9:30 a.m. April 8.
Tyson Owens-Green, sentencing
at 10:45 a.m. May 4.
Jessica Lauren Pankratz, preliminary hearing at 10 a.m. April 1.
Christopher Schafer, preliminary
hearing at 10 a.m. April 1.
Joshua Jack Smalley, arraignment at 1:15 p.m. April 4.
Cynthia Kay Taylor, hearing at 8
a.m. April 15.
Chad Dewane VanValkenburg,
preliminary hearing at 10 a.m. April
15.
James Andrew Woods Sr., preliminary hearing at 10 a.m. April 1.
March 16, Jerry Wayne Stegall,
order for mental health evaluation.
March 16, Nikki Jo Bell, journal
entry of sentencing. The court sentenced the defendant to a controlling sentence of five days in the
custody of the Marion County sheriff, for one count of disorderly conduct, to be consecutive to her
other Marion County case. The
court placed the defendant on su-
pervised probation with Court Services for six months, also to be concurrent, subject to all standard
terms and conditions and the following special conditions: the court
ordered the supervised probation
can be converted to unsupervised
after six months, if deemed appropriate. The court ordered the court
costs, surcharge and supervised probation fees shall be abated in this
matter. The court ordered the defendant shall pay court appointed
attorney fees as determined by the
court. The court ordered the defendant to serve 48 hours in the
county jail for every positive
drug/alcohol test, refusal to submit,
or admission of usage. The defendant was ordered to refrain from
the use of alcohol or drugs, and
submit to a blood, breath or urine
test upon request of a Court Services officer or law enforcement officer. The court ordered the Court
Services officer can order the defendant to complete a drug/alcohol
evaluation and follow all recommendations at own expense if
deemed appropriate. The court ordered the defendant to obey all
federal, state and city laws and ordinances.
March 16, Nikki Jo Bell, journal
entry of sentencing. The court sentenced the defendant to a controlling sentence of 60 days in the
custody of the Marion County sheriff for one count of possession of a
hallucinogenic drug, marijuana, to
be concurrent to her other Marion
County case. The court placed the
defendant on supervised probation
with Court Services for 12 months
to be concurrent with her other
case, subject to all standard terms
and conditions and the following
special conditions: the court ordered the defendant’s probation
can be converted to unsupervised
after six months if in good standing
and the Court Services officer
deems it appropriate. The defendant was ordered to pay court costs
and surcharge of $158, a probation
fee of $60 and court appointed attorney fees of $240. The court will
abate $160 of said attorney fees if
the defendant successfully completes probation. The court ordered
the Court Services officer can request that the defendant complete
a drug/alcohol evaluation and follow all recommendations at own
expense if deemed appropriate.
The court ordered the defendant to
serve 48 hours in the county jail for
every positive drug/alcohol test, refusal to submit, or admission of
usage. The defendant was ordered
to refrain from the use of alcohol
or drugs, and submit to a blood,
breath or urine test upon request
of a Court Services officer or law
enforcement officer. The court ordered the defendant to obey all
federal, state and city laws and ordinances.
March 16, Kevin M. Linscheid,
order of dismissal.
Domestic
Carrie Lyn Newell vs. Ryan J.
Newell, status hearing at 10 a.m.
April 14.
Kacy Michele Love, et al., petitioner vs. Patrick M. Love, respondent, hearing at 8 a.m. April 15.
Amber Noel Smith vs. Lane Dalton Smith, contested hearing at 1
p.m. May 11.
Dec. 19, Department for Children and Families vs. Jeremy L.
Collins, petition for support.
March 2, Daniel J. Depler, et al.,
petitioner vs. Teresa Johnson, respondent, protection from stalking.
Kansas Department for Children
and Families, et al., petitioner vs.
Jason R. Richmond, respondent, status hearing at 9:30 a.m. March 25.
David Paul Schneider vs. Jennifer Jo Schneider, motion hearing
Safety
always been an important
mission of Kansas Farm
Bureau. During Kansas
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Agriculture Month, KFB
comfort and stability, she
encourages farmers and
says. When spraying chemi- ranchers to be aware of the
cals, wear waterproof or
farm safety programs availimpervious footwear that
able to keep friends and
won’t absorb chemicals.
family safe.
Take off your jewelry in
For more than 66 years,
the field. Rings hang up on
Kansas Farm Bureau, the
bolts, sharp corners—just
state’s largest farm organiabout anything found
zation, has had a full-time
staff position dedicated to
the women’s small ensemble around a farmstead. Don’t
comprised of Alissa Adame, risk losing a finger or some safety and health issues for
other limb.
farmers. Visit
Jazmin Lewis, Sadie Mac from Page 10A
While
the
safely
dressed
www.kfb.org/educatiodonald, Corrina Crabb,
farmer will not make the
noutreach/safety for more
sang at an exceptional
Cassie Meyer, Kennedy
fashion pages of GQ or even information on farm safety.
level.”
Fahey, Chloe Burkholder,
The following 10 soloists Aubrey Craig, Drew Helmer, his local newspaper or
social media, you won’t find John Schlageck is a leading
each received the top rating: Elizabeth Schaefer, Emily
Emily Hutchison, Drew Hel- Hutchison, Rebecca Sawyer, him or her on the obit pages commentator on agriculture
and rural Kansas.
either.
mer, Luke Lanning, Caleb
Emmy Hess and Luisa
Keeping
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safe
has
Tomlinson, Charlie NordJunqueira.
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All seventh and eighth
Burkholder, Samantha
graders at MMS participate
Kelsey, Aubrey Craig and
in choir, which received the
Elizabeth Schaefer.
superior rating from all
Also receiving a 1 was
three judges.
MMS
PUBLIC AUCTION
Sat, March 28, 2015 • 9 a.m.
Sale held at North Edge of Durham, KS, along Highway 15
County
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dren in the county.
She said she is required
to work with county departments and organizations to
fund projects, and cited the
Marion County Health
Department and Marion
County Food Bank as examples.
The commissioners
advised Gann to also work
with the county extension
home economist.
Bob Gayle of Florence
objected to the short-language coverage of his objections to county wind farm
development delivered at
the last commission meeting, but the commissioners
said that is the standard
form their minutes take.
Holub said if he wanted
more detail, Gayle should
look at minutes from when
he met with the county zoning committee.
The commissioners
asked Economic
Development Director
Teresa Huffman to seek getting food and service grant
money to upgrade kitchen
facilities at the county fair
building to avoid being shut
down by state restaurant
inspectors.
The commissioners met
in executive sessions for
personnel for 10 minutes by
themselves, for 12 minutes
with Emergency Management Director Randy
Frank, and again for five
minutes by themselves concerning Frank with no
action taken in public session.
***Annual Consignment auction in conjunction with
G&R Implement***
TRACTORS INCLUDING: ’90 Ford Versatile 846 • 2) White 155s • 2)
IH 1086s • ’86 Ford LN 9000 • JD 3020 w Koyker Ldr & others •
TRUCKS/TRAILERS INCLUDING: ’86 Ford LN 9000, 855 Cummins,
9spd • ’84 Ford 7000 w B&H • ’07 Elite 40ft GN Flatbed • 40ft Alum
End Dump Trailer • ’74 48ft Step Deck Trailer & more •
SWATHERS/BALERS/RAKES INCLUDING: Hesston 6655 Swather •
605 M • 605 Super M • JD 568 • NH 276 Sq • Vermeer R23A Hyd Dr
Twin Rake • Magnum MK 1012 Rake & more • MACHINERY/EQUIP
INCLUDING: JD 455 35ft Drill • JD 455 Manure Spdr • JD 930 30ft
Field Cultivator • WFE 435 & 445 14’ Shank Chisels • Nutri-Till 5310
8 Row Strip Till w Liq Fert & much more • ATVs/ MOWERS/LIVESTOCK EQUIP/MISC
See www.leppke.com for complete listing & pics!!
G&R Implement &
Neighbors, Sellers
620-732-3245
LEPPKE
REALTY & AUCTION
501 S. Main, Hillsboro, KS • 620-947-3995
LYLE LEPPKE, Broker & Auctioneer ~ 620-382-5204
ROGER HIEBERT, Sales Assoc. & Auctioneer ~ 620-382-2963
at 9 a.m. March 30.
State of Kansas ex rel, petitioner vs. Johney Strotkamp, respondent, hearing at 1 p.m. May 4.
Brett A. Hajek vs. Jennifer
Hajek, hearing at 1:45 p.m. April 8.
Probate
March 2, in the matter of
Suzanne M. Friesen, petition for appointment of special administrator,
hearing at 9:30 a.m. April 14.
March 10, in the matter of the
estate of Lorene E. Jost, journal
entry of final settlement.
March 10, in the matter of the
estate of Tillie Schwendiman, order
to sell real estate at public auction.
March 10, in the matter of
Roger Lee Almos, order appointing
administrators.
March 10, in the matter of
Bertha M. Williams, order appointing guardian and conservator.
March 10, in the matter of the
estate of Galen R. Helmer, petition
to determine descent.
March 10, in the matter of Marvin J. Gordon, order admitting will
to record transcript of proceedings.
March 16, in the matter of
Anna M. Hanson, order admitting
will to probate and issuing letters
testamentary.
March 18, in the matter of
Omar Tellez Ebaben, order termi-
nating guardianship.
March 18, in the matter of
Zachary Shawn Dvorak, order terminating guardianship and conservatorship.
Civil
Jan. 26, Central National Bank
vs. Betty Jean Estus, deceased, et
al., petition to foreclose mortgage.
March 3, Western Credit Inc. vs.
Jack a. Martin et al., (LaVon E. Martin), petition to foreclose mortgage.
Small claims
March 18, Marion County Emergency Medical Services, vs. Jeremy
Hamm, order forfeiting $100 cash
bond for application on the judgment.
Traffic
Oct. 22, 2014, Albert M. Johnny,
speed, $183 fines and fees.
Oct. 31, 2014, Curtis Crump Jr.,
speed, $195 fines and fees.
Jan. 26, Thomas Paul Terreault,
failure to wear seat belt, $10 fines
and fees.
Jan. 26, Thomas Paul Terreault,
child passenger safety; restraining
systems and seat belts, $168 fines
and fees.
Feb. 2, Carlos J. Hernandez Jr.,
speed, $177 fines and fees.
Feb. 7, Dustin S. Parker, speed,
$189 fines and fees.
See Records, Page 13A
PUBLIC AUCTION
Sat, April 11, 2015 • 10 a.m.
Sale held in the Commercial Building - Marion Co.
Fair Grounds, Hillsboro, KS
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Clark enjoyed working in his wood/cabinet
shop & took pride in his tools & the things he made.
This sale features items in exceptional condition!!
TRACTOR/TRAILER/EQUIP/MISC
’04 John Deere 5105 FWA Tractor, 45hp, 550hrs with JD 521 Loader
(1 owner tractor in like NEW condition) • 4 Wheel 14’ Trailer w Wood
Sides • Circle D 20’ Bumper Hitch Flat Trailer, wood floor, tandem,
5k lb axles, ramps • Demco 300 Bushel Gravity Wagon • IH #10 8-16
Lever Lift Grain Drill • IH 330 16ft Wheel Disk • 3pt Hyd Log Splitter
• Frontier 3pt 7’ Blade • Rhino 3pt 6’ Rotary Mower • Land Pride 3pt
Post Hole Digger • 4 Wheel 20’ Hay Wagon, w heavy Running Gear •
12) Telephone Poles (sound, in various lengths) • 2) Rolls Woven
Wire • Pile Cedar Posts • Pile Hedge Posts • 4) 3”x20’ Pipe • 5) 6
5/8”x40’ Galvanized Pipe • Misc Livestock Gates
*****************************************************
’55 GMC 150 Dually with B&H, 350 Engine, V8, 4spd, completely
reconditioned in 2002, 78,527 original miles
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WOODWORKING EQUIPMENT
Grizzly 15” Wide Belt Sander, Open End, 5hp, 220V with 1/4hp, 220V
Conveyor Motor • MiniMax L55 Stroke Sander • 16” Grizzly Band Saw
• Power-Matic 6” Jointer • DeWalt 1hp Radial Arm Saw • B&D Radial
Arm Saw w DeWalt compound Miter Saw, 10” with extended wing
cabinet • Jet Mortiser • Dead Flat Assembly Table, Adj Height • 66
Power-Matic, 3hp, Cabinet/Table Saw • Incra-Fence System for Table
Saw • Grizzly 20” Planer, 5hp, 220V • Grizzly 2hp Dust Collector •
Grizzly 6x80 Edge Sander, 1 1/2hp, 220V • 8” Rockwell /Delta Jointer,
220V, 1ph • Elec Portable Rockwell Planer • Shop Built Router Table
with 2 Hitachi 3hp Routers • Wood Working Bench w Jorgensen &
Veritas Vices • 1hp Delta/Rockwell Shaper (Reversible) • Various
Shaper Cutters • Lathe Sizing Tools • 1/8hp Grizzly Power Feeder •
DeWalt Router with Plunge & Fixed Bases • Black & Decker Sign Making Templates for Router • Black & Decker Jig Saw & Blades • Cordless Craftsman 14.4V, 2 Batteries & Charger • Milwaukee Bayonet
Saw – Elec • Porter Cable Heavy Duty Nailer • Skill Saw 7 ¼” Blades
• 3) Rockwell Palm Sanders • 3) Orbital Sanders, P-C, Hitachi, DeWalt
• Chicago Elec Rotary Hammer Drill • Rigid Cordless Drill/Driver, 12V
• Ryobi Bayonet Saw & Drill Driver, 18V • Porter Cable Router D Handle, ¼” Chuck • Hitachi 1 ¾”hp Router, ½” & ¼” Chucks • New Buck
Bros. Jack Plane • 2) ½” Drills • 6” Simmons Dado Set • 6” Dado Set
• Jorgensen’s Hand Clamps, 8”, 10”, 12” • 9) Jorgensen Bar Clamps
• 12) Pipe Clamps, 2 Extensions • Bar Clamps • Misc Circular Saw
Blades • Heat Gun • Craftsman Stand on Tool Box with refinishing
supplies • Hole Saw Kits • Siphon Spray Guns • Asst Cabinet Pulls,
new & used • Assorted Drawer Slides • 3 Sets of Raised Cabinet Door
Templates • Blum Hinges • Nails • Wood Screws • Collated Nails for
P-C Nailer • #10 Box of 900+ Joiner Biscuits • #20 Box of 900+ Joiner
Biscuits • Edge Banding – 150’ Roll • Drafting Table & High Roller
Chair • HARDWOOD LUMBER INCLUDING: Cherry, Red Oak, White
Oak, Walnut, Hard Maple, Aromatic Cedar, Lyptus, Birch, Ash, Mahogany, Clear Pine • Dimension Lumber • Reclaimed Wood • Asst
Trim & Molding Drop Offs • Asst Unfinished Cabinet Doors • Cabinet
Door Take Offs • Partially Made Grandmother Clock Case, Emperor
Clock Movement • Airless Wagner Paint Gun • Assorted Finishes,
Stains, Paints
METAL WORK ITEMS/TOOLS/
SHOP ITEMS
Ingersol-Rand 80 Gal, Single Phase, 5hp Air Compressor • Hobart
180 Amp Mig Wire Welder • Lincoln Portable Welder/Generator,
Briggs & Stratton 8hp Engine • Heavy Metal Vise • Table Mounted
Drill Press, ½” Chuck • Makita 9” Grinder • Chicago 4” Grinder •
Makita Cut Off Saw • Welding Table • Acetylene Torch Set, small bottles • 4” & 9” Grinder Discs • Puma Portable Air Compressor, 5 1/2hp,
gas engine • 100’ 3/8” Air Hose with Reel • Seiler Transit, Tripod &
Sticks • 5hp Rigid Wet/Dry Vac • Schaben 20 Gal ATV Sprayer • MTD
2 Stage Snow Blower, 24”, Elec Start, 2014 • Elec Hedge Trimmer •
10 Gal Elec Hot Water Heater • Craftsman Roller Tool Box • Straight
Line Body Sander • Floor Jack • Chain Hoist • Metric Combo Wrench
Set, 9mm – 32mm • SAE Combo Wrench Set, 1 1/16” – 2” • Craftsman 3/4” Drive Socket Set/Ratchets • 24” Crescent Adj Wrench • Pipe
Wrenches • 2 Sets Air Impact Sockets • Asst Hand Tools, Screwdrivers, Bits, Wrench Sets • Gear & Bearing Puller Set • Refrigerant
Gauges • Bottle Jacks • Welding Helmet • New Steel, 20-24ft lengths,
angles, flats, tubing, squares • Many Asst Bolts, Grade 8 • Concrete
Tools • Drywall Tools • Extension Cords • Electrical Supplies • Surface
Drainage Rolls • Grease Guns & Cartridges • Tire Repair Supplies •
Tile & Grout Supplies • Quick Set Roller Stool • New Box/Tubes of
White Caulk • New Cans Gap Filler • 5 Gal Barn Paint, never opened •
2) Coleman Lanterns • Char-Broil Gas Grill • Large Pet Carrier • Large
Dog/Pet Door • Sunbeam Animal Clipper • Pet Safe Training Collar
with Remote
MOWERS/GUNS
JD LT155 Hydro Riding Mower, 15hp Kohler w Bagger • Craftsman
22” Self-Prop Push Mower, Honda Engine • Stihl 66 String Trimmer
• Stevens .410 • Remington .22 Single Shot • Marlin .22 Repeater •
Remington 12 gauge, Pump Action Wing Master
HOUSEHOLD/FURNITURE/
ANTIQUES
Whirlpool Freezer, 15.2 Cubic Ft • Sanyo Compact Refrigerator •
Matching Couch, Loveseat, Overstuffed Chair with Ottoman • Blue
Upholstered Lazy Boy Swivel Rocker with Ottoman • Queen Mattress
Set (like new) • 2 Matching End Tables • Lamp Table • File Cabinets •
Table Lamps • Blond Oak Cedar Chest • Mauve Upholstered Chair •
Oak 6 Drawer Dresser • Large Walnut Desk • Oak Teacher Desk from
Hillsboro HS • Ping Pong Table • Bedding • Jars • George Foreman
Grill • Pictures • Children’s Books • Toys • Barbie Dolls, Clothes & Doll
Furniture • Tapes & DVDs • Jars • ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES INCLUDING: Old Oak Hand Crank Wall Mount Telephone • Old Signs including: John Deere, Cooper Tire, Nutrena Feed, Purina Chows, Funks
G, John Deere Farm Equipment, Oliver & others • Old KS License
Plates from 1920’s • Wooden Drying Rack • 33 rpm Vinyl Record Albums
Clark & Anna Marie Wiebe,
Sellers
WWW.LEPPKE.COM
LEPPKE
REALTY & AUCTION
501 S. Main, Hillsboro, KS • 620-947-3995
LYLE LEPPKE, Broker & Auctioneer ~ 620-382-5204
ROGER HIEBERT, Sales Assoc. & Auctioneer ~ 620-382-2963
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1 Employment
1 Employment
New Job Opportunities
Donahue Manufacturing is taking applications for:
• Welders
• Painters
We offer a truly competitive benefits package
and opportunity for advancement.
Please contact: Donahue Manufacturing
1-800-457-7406
Durham, KS
Cheerleading Coach Position
USD #410, Durham/Hillsboro/Lehigh is seeking to hire
Cheerleading Coach for Hillsboro High School. Duties
begin with facilitating cheerleading tryouts this spring.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for the
supervision of a summer camp. Other responsibilities
include, but are not limited to: direction of practices
throughout the 2015-2016 school year to prepare for
varsity football and basketball games, managing the
budget established for uniforms and equipment and
supervision of the cheer team during contests.
Feel free to contact current Coach Michele Melton at
[email protected] or Activities Director
Greg Brown at [email protected] if you have
questions or you would like to apply.
Independence, Respect and
Dignity since 1899
Independence, Respect and
Dignity since 1899
Immediate openings for:
Immediate openings for:
CNA/CMA – Part-time and
Full-time on all Shifts
Contact Amanda Church,
DON at 620-367-2291 or
[email protected]
or apply online at
www.bethesdahome.org
Full-Time
Housekeeper/
Homemaker
Contact Mark Woelk at
620-367-2291 or
[email protected]
or apply online at
www.bethesdahome.org
[email protected]
1 Employment
1 Employment
HILLSBORO AQUATIC CENTER
FULL-TIME & PART-TIME
LIFEGUARDS
needed for 2015 swimming pool season. Local training
available. Inquire when you drop off your application
at City Hall, 118 E. Grand.
Applications can be picked up at City Hall or
completed online at www.cityofhillsboro.net.
Applications need to be submitted by 4/24/15. EOE.
AMERICAN GREETINGS
Retail Merchandiser
AMERICAN GREETINGS is looking for Retail Merchandisers in Hillsboro. As a member of our team, you will
ensure the greeting card department is merchandised and maintained to provide customers the best
selection of cards and product to celebrate life’s
events. Apply at: WorkatAG.com. Questions? Call
1.888.323.4192
6 Automotive
7 Farm & Ranch
8 Real Estate
9 For Rent
10 Too Late To Classify
1 Employment
1 Employment
Herington Municipal Hospital seeking
Radiology Tech
ARRT registered or registry eligible. CT experience preferred.
Call Coverage required.Part time, could work into full time.
Contact Herington Municipal Hospital, Nicole Will,
785-258-5123 or email resume
[email protected]
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MONDAY-FRIDAY
1st Shift: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
2nd Shift: 4:00 pm to 12:00 am
3rd Shift: 12:00 am to 8:00 am
Climate controlled work environment.
Benefits. Drug screen required. EOE
Apply in person at:
~ IMMEDIATE OPENING ~
Noxious Weed/HHW/Transfer Station Director
Marion County is accepting applications for the position of
Noxious Weed/HHW/Transfer Station Director.
Essential functions include supervising, training and evaluating
personnel, overseeing all office procedures and billing, and
preparing the annual department budget. Experience in noxious
weed control, chemical application, and solid waste management
is preferred. Understanding of the Kansas Noxious Weed Law and
KDHE Regulations regarding hazardous waste is preferred. This
employee should have excellent supervisory, managerial, organizational, public relations and oral and written communication
skills. Applications, pay scale and job description are available at
the Marion County Clerk’s Office, 200 S. Third St., Suite 104,
Marion, KS 66861, or online at www.marioncoks.net. Open until
filled. EEOE. For more information contact the County Clerk at
620-382-2185 or [email protected].
CONTAINER SERVICES, INC
220 Santa Fe • Hillsboro, KS 67063
620-947-2664
07-1tc
Current Needs:
Assisted Living:
CNA/CMA • 5pm-5am
Healthcare Center:
Prep Cook, e/o weekend • 6:30am-2:30pm
CNA/CMA • All shifts
LPN/RN • 2nd shift
Please contact Marci Heidebrecht, HR, at (620) 947-2301 or
[email protected] for an application.
Criminal background checks run at the time of job offer.
Parkside is proud to be a drug-free, EOE workplace.
200 Willow Road • Hillsboro, KS 67063 • (620) 947-2301
www.parksideks.org
Climate controlled work
environment. Benefits.
Drug screen required. EOE
Email resume to:
[email protected]
Or apply in person at:
Container Services, Inc.
220 Santa Fe
Hillsboro, KS 67063
620-947-2664
Come and Join our
team!
St. Luke Living Center
has an opening for a
Full-time CMA;
evening/night (12 hour shift)
Part-time CMA
Contact: Janet Herzet
Aging Services Director
620-382-2177, ext. 354
Apply online at:
www.slhmarion.org
4 Announcements
1 Employment
Truck Drivers
Drivers - CDL-A. FT & PT, Excellent Pay!
Great Hometime! Union Benefits for FT!
Excellent Sign-On Bonus. EOE 855-5994608. 12-2tp
2 Services
Elderly Care
Need someone to care for your loved one
in their home? Will give them TLC.
CNA/CMA. Call Mary 620-382-4609 or 620381-0940. 12-1tp
3 Merchandise
TEAR DOWN/
REMOVE two
farm buildings,
2,000 sq. ft.
combined. Wood
structure with tin.
Call mornings.
620-242-3296
For Sale
Like new! Orange & Black bike with training
wheels. $65. Treadmill $25 Call after 3pm
620-877-7912. 12-1tp
JENN-AIR electric cookstove good condition $50 Call 620-878-4218. 12-1tc
Free
Give Away: Glass Round deck table with
two plastic chairs and umbrella. Call 620877-7693. 12-1tfree
Wanted
We buy wrecked & junk cars, trucks, iron,
and machinery. Hayes Salvage, Florence.
Hours vary. Please leave a message. 620878-4620. 9-tfc
4 Announcements
Cheap
Advertising!
Classified
Liner
$7.25 for 20
words
Call
620-947-5702
Duties will include but not limited to:
• Data Entry
• Expediting
• Scheduling
• Order Verification
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or above
• Attention to Detail
• Good Computer Skills
• Familiarity with MRP Systems desired
• Good Communication Skills
We offer competitive Pay and Benefits
Apply at Hillsboro Industries
220 Industrial Road • (620) 947-3127
3rd Shift
Maintenance Positions
• Blow molding machine
operation and setup
• Basic mechanical and
electrical troubleshooting
• Previous maintenance
experience preferred
Hillsboro Industries has an opening for an
Operations Staff Assistant
Marion County
Special Education
Cooperative #617
has openings for
paraeducators in
the Peabody
school district.
For an application call
620-382-2858. EOE
4 Announcements
Auctions/Estate Sales
Let’s
Make a
SWEET
Deal!
You-Bag-I
t
ESTATE
SALE!
Lost and Found
LOST: Our beautiful 10yr old beloved family
cat Ripley is missin:(. He is big, long hair
and healthy. His colors are black, brown
and white with a coon like tail. His neck,
belly and feet are white. Please help me
fine him. Small reward. Call Dee 620-8770743. 12-1tfree
Auctions/Estate Sales
Estate/Moving Sale. 200+ vintage die cast
toys. 100+ old farm & carpentry tools. Old
kitchen items, glassware, nice furniture,
collectibles & Man Cave Stuff, 2nd & 4th
Saturday of each month. Open at 9am.
Call Mark for appointment. 620-947-3535
218 N. Adams. Old tractor mailbox. 101tfree
5 Real Estate
Homes
Marion County Lake. Dynamic water view,
Fantastic 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car
AttGarage. 52 Lakeshore, just $215,000.
Call Kristi Fowler @ Horizon Real Estate
Services 620-242-8011. 11-3tc
6 For Rent
Homes
513 S. Lincoln, Hillsboro. 2 bedrooms,
basement, appliances furnished, no smoking, no pets $365. 620-620-877-7887. 10tfn
3bed 2bath home with large yard and Central Heat and Air. Nice home. Call 620-4833005. 12-1tp
815 W. Grand,
Hillsboro
Thursday, Mar. 26:
Noon-6
Friday, Mar. 27:
Noon-6
Saturday, Mar. 28:
9-Noon
Hippity
Hop Over!
Pat Nuss Team
620-947-1519
4 Announcements
Garage Sales
Garage Sale
Saturday, March 28
8:00am-4:00pm
Hillsboro Elementary
School Gym
All proceeds to benefit
the Elementary School
Playground Fund!
Items for sale include: home
decor, clothing & shoes for
babies to adults, toys, books,
electronics & more!
6 For Rent
Homes
6 For Rent
Apartments/Duplexes
MOVE FOR FREE
(Some restrictions apply)
• Small Town Living at
its best
• Spacious 1 bedroom
apartments available now
• Income based
62 or older or disabled
Utilities paid
Call today. 620-983-2958
Indian Guide
Terrace Apartments
501 North Vine Street
Peabody, KS 66866
(Some market rent
apartments available.
Call for details.)
Reader Advisory
FARM HOUSE
FOR RENT
near Hillsboro,
3 bedroom,
1 1/2 baths,
attached garage,
no smoking,
no pets in house.
620-947-4069
FOR RENT:
1600 sq ft house
rural Canton
3 bedroom
1 3/4 bath
Call mornings
620-242-3296
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CONTRACT SALESPERSON Selling aerial
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WANTED SHOP TECHNICIANS: Competitive wages, Health/ Dental Insurance, Yearend Bonus Program, 401K, possible relocation assistance, family housing available,
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AUTOMOBILES/MOTORCYCLES WANTED
Cash paid for Antique Harley Davidson
motorcycles and related parts from 1900
thru 1970. Any condition including rough
or incomplete. Will pay top price and pick
up anywhere. Phone 309-645-4623 (MCN)
AUTOMOBILES
CASH FOR CARS: Any Make, Model or
Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not Sell
your Car or Truck TODAY Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3805 (MCN)
DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT
TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3
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FOR SALE
TRAILER SALE: 6’x12’ v-nose ramp
$2,750.00 or $87.00 a month; Dump trailers
14’ 14,000# $161.00 a month; 10’ 10,000#
$119.00 a month; Car hauler 20’ $73.00 a
month; 140 trailers in-stock. CLOSE-OUT
on HI-DECK GOOSENECK 24k trailers!
5 1 5 - 9 7 2 - 4 5 5 4
www.FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com (MCN)
EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED
CDL Drivers needed to haul livestock,
home on weekends. Great Benefit Package
for
Full-Time
Drivers!
www.lynchlivestock.com or call Angie @
563-776-3051 for more information. EOE
(MCN)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 HILLSBORO FREE PRESS
Records
from Page 11A
Feb. 7, Jayme L. Gillespie, speed, $153
fines and fees.
Feb. 10, Gregory M. Steiner, speed, $183
fines and fees.
Feb. 11, Jessica R. Diaz, speed, $240
fines and fees.
Feb. 11, Cassandra L. McPhail, messaging while driving, $183 fines and fees.
Feb. 14, Derek Eugene Bohlken, speed,
$159 fines and fees.
Feb. 14, Alison Victoria Sherwood,
speed, $258 fines and fees.
Feb. 15, Shaqiyla Fennell Banks, speed,
$573 fines and fees.
Feb. 18, Colton T. Gann, speed, $276
fines and fees.
March 4, Julie Ann Mueller, speed, $213
fines and fees.
March 6, Patricia Susan Haugsness,
speed, $171 fines and fees.
June 18, 2013, Erica Jade Marie Hasler,
speed, $258 fines and fees.
Nov. 24, 2014, Benjamin Ray Reiswig,
driving under the influence of alcohol; first
conviction, $1,140.52 fines and fees.
Nov. 25, 2014, John Jellico Bright Jr.,
speed, $231 fines and fees.
Dec. 7, 2014, Larry Neal Cheatum,
speed, $177 fines and fees.
Dec. 8, 2014, Julie E. Starks, driving
while suspended; first conviction, $420.50
fines and fees.
Dec. 25, 2014, Anthony T. Dean, passing
on left with insufficient clearance, $183
fines and fees.
Jan. 3, Angel Luis Malavet-Garcia,
speed, $189 fines and fees.
Jan. 6, Kerry L. Sandwell, speed, $222
fines and fees.
Jan. 14, Angela Dawn Massie Webb,
speed, $222 fines and fees.
Feb. 6, Hehber Sandoval, speed, $213
fines and fees.
Feb. 6, Braden Tormey, speed, $195 fines
and fees.
Feb. 11, Chance Montgomery Gehrer,
defective tail lamp, $153 fines and fees.
Feb. 11, Amber Lynn Williams, failure to
wear seat belt, $10 fines and fees.
Feb. 12, Heather Irena Fuller, speed,
$153 fines and fees.
Feb. 12, Richard H. Wehrenberg, speed,
$153 fines and fees.
Feb. 16, Karessa Latrice Carr, speed,
$195 fines and fees.
Feb. 21, Danh Bui Luu, speed, $189 fines
and fees.
March 5, Weston D. Giesbrecht, driving
on right side of roadway required, $183
fines and fees.
MARION CO. REGISTER OF DEEDS
March 6, Marcia J. Findeiss to Letitia R.
Doyle, TODWD, Lot 9, Block 1, Brewerton &
Morris Addition, Marion.
March 9, Raymond R. Strong, husband,
and Betty J. Strong, wife, to Eric R. Strong,
TODWD, part SE4 24-18-3.
March 10, Andrew J. Crofoot, husband,
and Nikki Cherry-Needham by power of attorney, wife, to Lawrence Eugene Lanning,
husband, and Traci Kristen Lanning, wife,
WD, lots 26 and 28, Original Town, Marion.
March 11, Steven L. Jost, executor to
Kevin M. Jost and Angela K. Jost, EXEC, W2
SW4 20-19-2.
March 11, Matthew C. Regier, husband,
and Tia A. Regier, wife, to David Scott Kealy,
husband, and Rebecca Koehn-Kealy, wife,
WD, part W2 SW4 11-21-3.
March 12, Clyde L. Jost, husband, and
Sharon A. Jost, wife, to Paul R. Morse,
trustee, and Elaine M. Morse, trustee, QCD,
E2 ED2 SW4 23-19-1.
March 12, Rickey W. Shreve, husband,
and Betty J. Shreve, wife, to Ronald J. Bartel, co-trustee and Brenda G. Bartel, cotrustee, WD, SW4 25-19-1.
March 13, Doyle L. Wiebe, husband, and
Kara Wiebe, wife, to Doyle Lavern Wiebe,
trustee, and Karalee Dawn Wiebe, trustee,
WD, SE4 21-17-1 with exception.
March 13, Bremyer & Wise, LLC, now
known as Wise & Reber, LC, to Russell
Groves, co-trustee, and Jeanne Groves, cotrustee, WD, S11’ Lot 11 (wall interest) all
Lot 10, undivided 1/2 interest in N8” Lot 9
(including wall), Block 2, Original Town,
Hillsboro.
March 16, Robert R. Kretchmar, husband, and Marlys A. Kretchmar, wife, to
Robert R. Kretchmar Living Trust and Marlys
A. Kretchmar Living Trust, WD, S2 SE4 1618-4.
March 16, Robert R. Kretchmar, husband, and Marlys A. Kretchmar, wife, to
Marlys A. Kretchmar, trustee and Robert R.
Kretchmar, trustee, MIN, S2 SE4 16-18-4.
March 16, Richard B. Pracht, husband,
and Martha O. Pracht, wife, to Lora D.
Robinson and Scott W. Pracht, TODWD, part
SE4 9-20-4 (W45’ Lot 11, Schlotthauer Subdivision #2A, Marion County Park & Lake).
March 16, Richard Harrington also
known as Bradford Harrington, to Bryan
Grosse, husband, and Lindsey Grosse, wife,
QCD, lots 9 and 10 except N55’, lots 11 and
12 except N75’, Block 2, Jex’s Addition, Marion.
March 16, Nancy Ann Banman, wife,
and Stanley J. Scott, husband, to Duerksen
Farms, LLC, WD, W2 SW4 19-20-1.
March 16, John Paul Banman to Duerksen Farms, LLC, WD, W2 SW4 19-20-1.
March 17, Robert A. Gillett, husband,
and Deborah E. Gillett, wife, to Barry L.
Guinn and Molly A. Smith, WD, Lot 26,
Wildin’s Addition, Marion County Park &
Lake, Marion.
March 17, Dorothy Conyers to Michon
D. Christensen, WD, W69.45’ Lot 8, Block 4,
Freeborn's Addition, Marion.
March 18, Steven R. Wedel and Cynthia
K. Wedel to Ryan B. Wedel and Stephanie
N. Litton, TODWD, NE4 11-17-1.
March 18, Louise A. Whiteman, and Gail
L. Whiteman, trustee, to Justin L. Whiteman, TRD, undivided 1/2 interest in part W2
NW4 23-19-3.
March 18, Gail L. Whiteman, trustee,
and Louise A. Whiteman, trustee, to Justin
L. Whiteman, TRD, undivided 1/2 interest in
part W2 NW4 23-19-3.
March 18, Dalke Trust to Adam M.
Kleiber, husband, and Ashley Laura Kleiber,
wife, TRD, part SE4 21-20-2.
March 18, The Mennonite Foundation
Inc. to Jess Ryan Whiteman, husband, and
Kimberly Danae Whiteman, wife, WD, NE4
and SE4 NW4 4-20-5.
March 18, Michon D. Christensen to
Camille Christensen, Tiffany Jeffrey and
Whitney Christensen, TODWD, W69.45’ Lot
8, Block 4, Freeborn’s Addition, Marion
Marriage licenses
Terry L. Edwards, Marion; Brenda L.
Dawson, Marion.
Rodney Ty Reeves, Hillsboro; Tracy Ann
Breeze, Hillsboro.
Mike Vondenkamp, Marion; Shawn
Geis, Marion.
MARION COUNTY SHERIFF
Jail roster, March 6-15
Chris Lieder, 25, Wichita, probation violation.
Shane Mascareno, 45, Herington, court
commit.
Ashley Kelly, 24, Dodge City, rape,
sodomy, exploitation of a child.
Malachi Hunsucker, 18, Newton, rape.
Eric Williams, 27, Florence, probation violation.
Kristina Steiner, 35, Marion, court commit.
Johney Strotkamp, 33, El Dorado, hold
for Department of Corrections.
Tyson Owens-Green, 27, McPherson,
probation violation.
Melinda Dougherty, 26, Florence, bond
revocation.
BUSINESS & SERVICE
Guide
Lewis Litton, 62, Peabody, court commit.
Justin Croft, 24, Durham, court commit.
Clifton Richmond, 29, Marion, court
commit.
Mari Belifuss, 27, Florence, disorderly
conduct, battery on law enforcement officer.
Kenneth Newell, 47, rape, aggravated
indecent liberties, housed at McPherson
County jail.
New arrests
Jeremy Brannan, 40, Newton, failure to
appear, Newton Municipal warrant.
Britney Ellison, 20, Independence, Mo.,
possession of marijuana, expired tag.
Tara Luna, 34, Tampa, giving a worthless
check, Saline County warrant.
Daniel Kyle, 52, Florence, probation violation.
Eric Anderson, 45, Ottumwa, Iowa,
court commit.
Accidents
At 5:50 p.m. March 5, Weston David
Giesbrecht, 19, Hillsboro, was driving a 1991
Ford Ranger pickup eastbound on 180th in
the westbound lane. Juan M. Roman-Castro, 26, Hillsboro, was driving a 2009
Chevrolet Malibu south on Eagle with passenger Amanda Castro, 28, Hillsboro. His vehicle was struck by Giesbrecht when he
turned into the westbound lane of 180th.
The point of impact was 6 feet from the
north edge of 180th. Deputy Bronson Shipman investigated.
At 5:30 a.m. March 6, Bernadino Lopez,
53, Emporia, was driving a 1995 Toyota
Camry westbound on Kansas Highway 150
with passenger Nov Gonzalez, 24, Emporia,
when his vehicle caught on fire. Deputy
Wilma Mueller investigated.
At 2 p.m. March 7, Paul F. Masterson, 53,
Wichita, was driving a 2001 Mitsubishi
Eclipse west on U.S. Highway 50 when he
stated he fell asleep. Vladimir Tkhorenko,
36, Los Angeles, Calif., was driving a 2010
Freightliner east on U.S. Highway 50. When
he saw the vehicle coming across the roadway, he pulled over onto the eastbound
shoulder. The Mitsubishi struck the driver’s
side rear of the trailer. Deputy Travis Wilson
investigated.
At 4:35 p.m. March 11, Michelle S.
Knepp, 35, Lincolnville, was making a right
turn from U.S. Highway 56 onto 280th in a
2003 Ford F25 pickup. Glen L. Ensz, 49, Hillsboro, was following in a 2005 Freightliner.
He did not see the pickup slowing and although he took evasive action to miss it, the
vehicles collided. Deputy M.E. Ottensmeier
investigated.
At 10:10 a.m. March 12, Dennis W. Bott,
67, Palmer, was driving a 1995 International
9400 southbound on Kansas Highway 15
when a deer entered the roadway. The
driver was unable to avoid striking the deer.
Deputy Wilma Mueller investigated.
Offenses
Sometime between 9 a.m. March 11
and 7 p.m. March 12, eight Charolais cattle
valued at $14,880 were taken from a location in Lincolnville.
HILLSBORO POLICE DEPT.
Daily log, March 8-21
March 8: Dog complaint in the 100
block of South Lincoln. Checked suspicious
activity in the 100 block of North Ash. Removed debris from the roadway.
March 9: Officer attended narcotics investigation training. Report of an attempted email scam. Assist subject needing
a vehicle identification number inspection.
Fingerprint subject for employment. Report
of an abandoned vehicle in the 300 block of
North Ash. Dog complaint at the Hillsboro
Elementary School. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 300 block of North
Main. Dog complaint in the 300 block of
North Ash. Assisted Marion police with a vehicle search. Report of several disorderly juveniles at Grand and Ash streets.
March 10: Subject reported minor vandalisms at Tabor College. Criminal damage
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The Marion Historical Museum will host,“Kansas BC,” a
presentation that will focus on
artifacts and prehistoric inhabitants of Kansas prior to
the European settlers homesteading here.
Donald Blakeslee, professor
of archaeological anthropology at Wichita State University, will be the featured
presenter at the gathering,
which will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25.
“If people want to bring in
Indian artifacts, (Blakeslee)
will take a look at them and
tell about their purpose,” said
Gary Ewert, member of the
museum board,
Ewert said he doesn’t think
Blakeslee will appraise personal artifacts.
Blakeslee will discuss evidence that prehistoric inhabitants of Kansas traveled a
lot—even to central Mexico—
and traded with the Pueblo
people of the Southwest.
According to information
provided by the Kansas Humanities Council, his presentation will address how the
early people of Kansas were
interested in meteors and meteorites.
“It is easy to imagine that
the small human communities
that occupied Kansas for thousands of years would have existed in relative isolation, but
nothing could be further from
the truth,” Blakeslee said.
Anyone planning to bring
artifacts for Blakeslee to review is asked to be at the museum at 6 p.m. prior to the 7
p.m. presentation.
“He will explain what (the
artifacts) are and answer any
questions people would have
about them,” Ewert said.
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complaint in the 700 block of North Main;
subject reported someone used a sharp instrument to scratch the paint on a vehicle.
Assisted the Marion County sheriff’s office
with civil process. Officer attended narcotics
investigation training. Officer instructed
Drug Abuse Resistance Education, (DARE)
class at HES. Followup on trespass complaint
in the 200 block of South Birch. Traffic complaint in the 100 block of North Cedar. Officer issued several citations and towed a
vehicle in the 300 block of North Washington; the occupants initially abandoned the
vehicle in the middle of an alley and fled
the scene during a traffic stop.
March 11: Unattended death in the 200
block of North Washington. Destroyed a
skunk in the sports complex. Report of a vagrant person in Hillsboro Heights. Check
suspicious activity downtown
March 12: Dog complaint. Subject reported threatening calls from out of state.
Officer took a child into police protective
custody; the child was taken to juvenile intake for placement. Assisted with reckless
driver complaint on U.S. Highway 56. Officer confronted several juveniles in the 200
block of West D Street; warned them for littering.
March 13: Traffic complaint behind Hillsboro City Hall. Report of an all-terrain vehicle being operated in an alley. Harassment
complaint in the 300 block of North Adams;
civil complaint. Dog bite complaint in the
200 block of North Washington.
March 14: Report of a gas skip in the
500 block of East D Street. Assisted the sheriff with an investigation. Motorist assist.
Curfew violations on D Street.
March 15: Assisted the Marion County
Sheriff’s office with an injury accident. Recovered a missing dog. Noise complaint in
the 200 block of South Birch. Non-injury accident in Hillsboro Heights. Welfare check
at Tabor College.
March 16: Report of a hit and run accident. Skunk complaint in the 900 block of
East C Street. Commercial alarm in the 100
block of South Main. Assisted the Wichita
Police Department with an investigation.
Second alarm in the 100 block of South
Main.
March 17: Traffic complaint in the 100
block of South Birch. Report of suspicious
activity in the 100 block of North Birch.
Parking complaint at Elm and Grand. Dog
complaint in the 100 block of North Jefferson. Harassment complaint at Tabor College. Dog complaint in the 200 block of
West B Street. Noise complaint in the 200
block of South Birch. Noise complaint in the
100 block of South Birch. Located several juveniles on a roof downtown. Removed several park curfew violators from Memorial
Park.
March 18: Checked suspicious activity.
Picked up an abandoned bicycle on C
Street. Officers attended safety training at
Hillsboro City Hall. Assisted with an out-ofstate vehicle verification vehicle complaint
in the 200 block of South Birch; subject reported that a neighbor leaves his vehicle
running beside the residence for long periods
March 19: Civil standby. Damage complaint in the 100 block of South Main; damage to bricks possibly from someone trying
to climb the wall. Parking complaint at
Adams and C streets. Theft report in the
900 block of East D Street; subject reported
the theft of tip money at a local restaurant.
Motorist assist at Indigo and 180th. Motorist assist at Kanza and 180th.
March 20: Assisted Marion Police Department with an investigation. Fingerprint
subject for employment. Report of a possible identity theft in the 400 block of North
Ash. Two curfew violations.
March 21: Assisted Marion Police Department with an investigation. Officers
qualified with firearms. Report of a reckless
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F R E E
P R E S S
R E A L
E S T A T E
F O C U S
How to secure the home loan that you need
S
pringtime represents
new beginnings and is
the prime time to get
the house in order.
Whether you’re looking
to make a first-time purchase, refresh an existing
home or simply leverage
built-up equity for other
reasons, it’s important to
figure out which path is
right for you and understand the lending options
available.
Fortunately, many financial institutions offer various free online tools and
calculators to help con-
sumers get a grip on their
budgets and get the best
financing for their needs.
First-time home buyers
have an excellent opportunity to make their move
now, as interest rates
remain historically low.
First, buyers must start
with determining what is
affordable. In addition to
the mortgage payment,
housing costs will include
property taxes, homeowners insurance and fees,
such as homeowner association dues.
Altogether, costs should
NEW LISTINGS
910 S Ash, Hillsboro 3 bed 2
bath move in ready home with
included stainless appliances, 2
wood burning fireplaces, master bedroom with walk in
closet, walk out basement with
bedrooms, bath, family room
wet bar, patio, wood deck, and
included hot tub. Attached 2 car garage, irrigation well and sprinkler system. $157,900
303 S. Washington, Hillsboro
Cute bungalow 3 bed 1 1/2
bath, remodeled kitchen with
custom cabinets, included appliances, wood burning stove,
upgraded high efficient HVAC,
detached garage, garden shed,
irrigation well. $72,000
be no more than 28 percent
of monthly gross income
and should leave room to
continue servicing other
debt, such as student loans,
credit cards or auto loans.
When preparing to buy a
home, work through credit
pre-approval to be ready
with a strong offer when the
opportunity arises. In addition to reviewing credit history, a loan originator will
consider the amount of the
down payment.
A down payment typically ranges from 3 to 20 percent, and one that is less
than 20 percent may require
you to purchase mortgage
insurance.
A mortgage originator,
however, can provide a variety of lending options to
optimize your investment,
from 15- and 30-year mortgages to fixed and variable
terms.
If the change in seasons
is prompting an urge to
make some improvements
to a much-loved residence,
consider financing the
updates through a home
equity line of credit
(HELOC). Eligibility
depends on how much
equity has been built up in
the home and the lender's
loan-to-value ratio.
A HELOC works much
like a credit card and offers
flexibility. A minimum
amount is paid monthly,
and interest applies to the
amount borrowed.
Before embarking on a
remodeling project, do
some homework. Start with
the lender to determine the
value of the home and the
loan amount available.
Then, establish a budget,
leaving room for unexpected expenses.
Work with a reputable
professional to define the
project and its requirements, and shop around for
bids and recommendations
to confidently select a contractor.
Some lenders offer
checklists to help get the
most from the investment.
Another option for
financing a project through
a home's equity is a home
equity loan (HELOAN). As
with a mortgage, the loan
is granted as a lump sum
and is paid back in installments over time, typically
10 to 15 years and at a fixed
rate locked in at the time of
securing the loan.
A HELOAN works well
for a one-time goal to
improve the value of a
home. Be mindful that
either a HELOAN or a
HELOC introduce some
uncertainty, as monthly
expenses will increase and
must be maintained to
avoid foreclosure risk.
Remember to consult a
professional for advice
applicable to your specific
situation. Start with a
lender who can help you
identify financial options
available to home buyers
and owners today.
With careful planning
and budgeting, the financing you need may be well
within reach.
AUCTION CALENDAR
March 26 – McPherson Co. – 322 acres of Bluestem & Mixed grasses. Best
Western Holiday Manor, 2211 E. Kansas Ave. McPherson, Ks. at 7 p.m.
Property is located 4 miles South of Marquette. Sellers are Dean and Peggy
Geiman Rev.Trust.
April 10 – 80 Acres Lyon Co Cropland. Held at Flint Hills RM, Best Western
Hospitality House, 7 p.m. Property of Sharon Lostutter.
April 16 – 80 Acres Native Grass, Marion Co. Held at Scout House Hillsboro,
7 PM.
April 19 – Community Auction, featuring property of Dorothy Gilbert. Cottonwood Falls.
See all info at www.GriffinRealEstateAuction.com
1944 Navajo, Canada, large
turn of the century home with
plenty of space for a family
with 3 bedrooms 1 ½ bath,
country kitchen, dining room
and living room, natural woodwork, full unfinished basement,
detached 3 car garage, nestled
between Hillsboro, Marion, and
reservoir. $79,900
AG LISTING
• Flint Hills Pasture Land-- 180 Acres native grass, located 5 miles east of
Strong City. Rolling bluestem pasture, watered by 2 ponds/ w county road
access. Priced at $2,050.00/ acre.
For more information give us a call. Call for showing!
RURAL LISTINGS
NEW RURAL LISTING – 2403 Toledo Rd, Emporia (Toledo) - 2 bedroom, 1
bath home built in 1910, CH/CA, 1,152 sq. ft., newer siding and roof, partial
unfinished basement, home sits on 1 acre and has a 2 car garage and barn,
appliances included, move in ready! $74,500.00
588 EF Rd. Cedar Point – Ranch style home built in 1969 on 3 acres. 2+
bedroom, 1 bathroom home of 1,506 sq.ft. Large living room, office, main
floor laundry, partial unfinished basement. 1 car attached garage. Other outbuilding and boxcar. Move in ready with great views of the Flint Hills.
$89,000.00
PRAIRIE ACRES: BUILDING SITES – Buy from 3-54 acres available,
$3,000/acre.
FEATURED LISTINGS
117 A Road Goessel 2 bed 1
415 S. Cedar Hillsboro 2 bed 1 bath SOLD
bath $22,000 Contract Pending
COTTONWOOD FALLS
Coleen Koop
111 S. Date Hillsboro 2 bed 1
bath full basement Price Reduced $58,500
111 N Washington #7 Hillsboro
2 bed 1 bath with carport
$32,500 Contract Pending
214 S. Lincoln Hillsboro 2+ bed
1+ bath basement fenced yard
220 N Lincoln Hillsboro 4 bed 2 detached garage $70,000
bath fenced yard Detached
garage $64,900
809 W Grand Hillsboro 3 bed 2
bath, 2 car attached garage, large
304 S Main Hillsboro 3 bed 3 deck, $89,000
bath detached garage, Finished
Basement $81,900
102 S. Washington Hillsboro 2
bed 2 bath town home with fur116 S. Date Hillsboro 4 bed 1 nished kitchen, safe room, atfull 2 half baths, remodeled in- tached garage $98,000
side and out full basement
$95,000
312 E. A Hillsboro 3 bed 3 bath,
furnished kitchen, main floor
laundry, fenced in yard, detached
garage $109,000
305 E Main Goessel Commercial
building with office space, warehouse
distribution
center
$150,000
517 S. Lincoln Hillsboro 4 bed 2
bath, remodeled kitchen, appliances included, hardwood floors,
$120,000
Check out our web site for
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2014
President’s
Award Winner
1122 E. Main - Marion, KS 66861
620-382-3350
FEATURED LISTINGS!
116 N. Madison, Hillsboro Cute 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath
home located close to
schools. Main floor includes
eat-in kitchen, living room
with hardwood flooring, 2
bedrooms, full bath & laundry area. Full, unfinished
basement. Screened in
porch, detached garage plus a shed in back. Composite shingles only 5 years old
& updated windows. Great starter home or rental! $65,000.00
702 S. Lincoln, Hillsboro Just the right place for your
family! More space than
meets the eye, this house includes 4 bedrooms, 2 full
bathrooms, main floor laundry, kitchen, dining and living room. The partial basement family room or bedroom
with egress window expands the living space. Quiet neighborhood and a spacious
back yard. Come see to appreciate a good home at an affordable price! $79,000.00
1332 40th, Peabody, KS
- An 8.8 Acre Ranchette.
Features great country home,
brome hay fields, cable horse
pens, barn with tack room,
pole shed & shop. The good
3 bedroom, plus full basement house, shows the best
in well-planned remodeling
with outstanding care & upkeep. The total package can’t be any better! See
www.leppke.com for pictures. Call 620-947-3995 for a personal viewing appointment. PRICE: $189,000.00
See www.leppke.com for more listings!
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Lyle Leppke, Broker, 620-382-5204 / Roger Hiebert, Sales Assoc., 620-382-2963
Brenda Walls, Sales Associate, 620-381-3168 / Kent Becker, Sales Assoc., 620-732-3341
18 Rose Dr., In Swartz Addition – Built in 06. 3 bedroom ranch, 2 1/2 bath,
over 1700 sq. ft. CH/CA, attic fan. on full unfinished basement. Attached two
car garage. Detached storage bldg. Hardwoods, carpets, oak custom cabinets. Kitchen appliances. Call today! $179,000.00
NEW LISTING: 325 Broadway St. 704 sq ft. CA/CH great retail potential with
nice frontage. $14,500.00
318 Sycamore St, CWF - 2 bedroom, 1 bath
ranch style home built in 1966 on a nice corner
lot, 936 sq. ft. on the main floor plus full, unfinished basement, CH/CA, updated windows,
new exterior paint, lots of updates, attached 1
car garage, come see it! $59,000.00
COMMERCIAL LISTING – 325 Broadway, CWF - 704 sq. ft., CH/CA, great retail potential with nice frontage on Broadway in downtown CWF! $14,500.00
418 Main St., Cottonwood Falls, KS – 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1970 Mobile
Home. Home has pitched roof, front and back porch and living room addition.
Fenced in yard and nice 24x14 detached garage. $19,900.00
509 OAK ST. - 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home built in 1930. Check out this
brand new kitchen and beautiful hardwood floors. CH/CA. One car detached
garage. Deck and fenced yard. Move in ready! $49,500.00
108 Oak St. Cottonwood Falls – 4 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bathroom home of 1,734
sq. ft. California Redwood framework, CH/CA, Beautiful woodwork, all the
charm of a home built in 1900. CH/CA, Full unfinished basement. Fabulous
fenced in backyard with playground. Lot size 90x117. $79,900.00
PRICE REDUDED – 400 Pearl St. Cottonwood Falls – 3+ Bedroom, 2 1/2
bath home of 1749 sq. ft. built in 1890. CH/CA, new paint and carpet throughout, master suite, partial basement, stone fireplace. Walk out of the dining
room to a deck. Home is on a nice, corner lot and has an attached one car
garage. $49,500.00
313 Broadway St. – Beautiful retail space in downtown Cottonwood Falls.
Approximately 3,000 sq. ft. of space for anything you desire. Exposed limestone, finished basement with open staircase. CH/CA, kitchenette area, storage area. $149,500.00
211 Broadway – Office building, 1980 sq. ft. Gorgeous interior! $78,500.00
STRONG CITY
1202 Cottonwood St. 3 + bedroom, 2 bathroom home on approx 3 acres on
the edge of Strong City. Great location with the Tallgrass Preserve bordering
on the North and West. 1965 Modular home in GREAT CONDITION on full
finished basement. 1,000 sq. ft. on the main floor. All appliances stay. CH/CA.
Covered deck and carport. Fruit trees. Outbuildings and pens currently used
for horses. $89,000.00
1775 Hwy 50 Strong City – 4 acres with 1974 Atlantic Manufactured Home,
3 bed. 1 bath. Rural water, propane. Shop/w basement. $37,500.00
904 N Cottonwood Ave, Strong City – 2 bed, 1 bath home of 961 sq.ft. built
in 1959. Large front porch, open living/dining/kitchen, CH/CA, storm cellar,
open front shed. Lots of space! Country living without the dirt roads!
$49,000.00
COMMERCIAL LISTING – Along Hwy. 50! 521 E. 7th, Strong City, KS. 2,520
sq. ft. $95,000.00
515 N. Cottonwood St. – Great starter home or investment property! 2 bed,
1 Bath, 1193 sq. ft., detached storage. $16,500.00
New email address: [email protected]
Rick Griffin,
Auctioneer/Broker
Cell: 620-343-0473
Office: 305 Broadway, Cottonwood Falls, Ks. 66845
Phone: 620-273-6421 • Toll Free: 866-273-6421
In office:
Nancy Griffin
Heidi Maggard
Chuck Maggard
Auctioneer/Sales
Cell: 620-794-8824
[email protected]
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 HILLSBORO FREE PRESS
15A
Five upgrades under $5,000 that can sell your house
I
t’s a sobering truth of
real estate that sellers
often have to spend
money to make money.
Even if your home is relatively new, you still face
costs associated with getting it ready to show, such
as repainting interior
rooms or hiring professional cleaners and stagers.
If your home could use
some TLC and updating,
spending as little as $5,000
on key upgrades could
improve its appeal for buyers—and ensure a speedier
sale at a better price.
Here are five upgrades
you can make for under
than $5,000 to help put your
home at the top of every
buyer’s must-see list this
spring.
1. Upgrade your entryway. Replacing an old, dated
or worn entry door can be a
cost-effective way to ensure
buyers get a good first
impression when they walk
in your house.
Whether you choose a
fiberglass, wooden or steel
model, installing a new
entry door can cost a few
thousand dollars, yet the
return on investment at the
time of resale can be significant.
A fiberglass entry door
returns about 72 percent of
its investment, while a steel
door recoups more than 100
percent of its value, according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value report.
Enhance your new door
with attractive plantings,
fresh paint and clean windows around the entryway
to create a memorable,
attractive entry for just a
few thousand dollars.
2. Increase natural
light. More buyers are
becoming aware of the
mood- and productivityenhancing benefits of natural light, and homes with
big, bright windows have
always been in demand.
Adding windows to a
room can be a costly, timeconsuming affair. Not so
with adding a skylight. For
well under $5,000 and in just
a day or two, a professional
can install an Energy Star
qualified, solar powered noleak fresh-air skylight, like
those from Velux America.
Professional installation
costs nationally ranges from
around $900 to $2,325, with
an average of $1,400, according to HomeAdvisor.com.
The low installation cost
will leave you plenty of
budget to enhance the skylight upgrade even further
with energy efficiencyboosting solar-powered
blinds.
The skylight and blinds
are operated by remote control and the blinds are available in designer colors and
patterns to enhance your
décor.
The products, as well as
installation costs, are eligible for a 30 percent federal
tax credit to further reduce
the cost of the improvement.
The most popular rooms
in the home for fresh air
skylights are baths, where
they provide privacy in
addition to natural light,
and kitchens, where they
vent cooking odors and
humidity naturally while
brightening this much-used
workspace.
3. Beautify a master
bathroom. Bathrooms and
kitchens sell homes. Making
a few cosmetic upgrades to
even a small master bath
can help increase a home’s
appeal and value. For less
than $5,000 you can easily
repaint, upgrade faucets,
replace old cabinet hardware and add decorative
touches like designer towels.
If you’ve already done all
that, take a look at the floor
or countertops—two costeffective upgrades that can
Dress up and
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square footage in most bathrooms, replacing them with
granite can cost just a couple thousand dollars. Tile
flooring is also a relatively
inexpensive way to improve
a bathroom’s look and
usability.
4. Heat things up in
the kitchen. Kitchen
remodels can offer high ROI
for sellers, but a full
remodel may be outside
your budget. If you’ve
already done the obvious—
like repainting and decluttering—it’s time to look for
a few more cost-effective
improvements that will
appeal to buyers.
Just as in the bathroom,
swapping old faucets and
cabinet hardware with new
designer options can
enhance the appeal of a
kitchen. Shabby, outdated
appliances can hinder a
speedy sale, so consider
replacing them with new
ones. You don’t necessarily
need to install top-of-theline, high-priced appliances
to make a good impression,
either. Newer, Energy Star
qualified appliances represent savings for buyers
down the road.
5. Lavish landscaping.
No single aspect of your
home has a greater impact
on a buyer’s first impression than the landscaping. A
great front yard sets the
tone for the rest of the
home, appealing to buyers
on a number of levels,
including beauty, practicality and savings.
With $5,000, you can
accomplish a lot in terms of
landscaping. You can sod a
small front yard, add decorative planting beds to a
lush lawn, or even install
shade trees that will both
beautify the yard and
enhance the home’s energy
efficiency in summer.
Decorative concrete
stamping of walkways and
driveways is another costeffective way to improve a
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5 common causes of
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Preparing for income
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Tax hints every
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A special supplement to
2B Hillsboro Free Press, Wednesday, March 25, 2015
5 common causes of prevalent tax mistakes
Nearly half of us believe we overpay, says veteran investment adviser
W
hether you plan to
file for an extension on your taxes
this year, or will wait until
the last minute to complete
paperwork, or want a better
strategy for the future,
chances are you could be
doing a better job throughout the year to save on
income taxes, according to
seasoned investment
adviser Paul Taylor, a member of the National Ethics
Bureau.
Forty-nine percent of
Americans think they personally pay more than their
fair share in taxes, according to 2013 Rasmussen
reports.
“Come tax time, many of
the other half could be
doing more to legally and
strategically save money,”
said Taylor, an architectturned-founder and owner
of Capital Advisory Group
& Tax Planners of Lake
Norman and Capital
Investment Advisors, Inc,
(www.CapitalAdvGroup.co
m).
He cites mistakes that
many taxpayers are liable to
make now and in future
years.
Not knowing which
tax deductions are available. Tax reform measures
are enacted frequently by
Congress, which makes it
hard for U.S. taxpayers to
know which deductions are
currently available for maximizing savings.
One of the most overlooked deductions is state
and local sales taxes. Taxpayers may be able to take
deductions for student-loan
interest, out-of-pocket charitable contributions, moving expenses to take a first
job, the child care tax
credit, new points on home
refinancing, health insurance premiums, home
mortgage interest, taxpreparation services and
contributions to a traditional IRA.
Misunderstanding
deduction value for medical expenses. The Affordable Care Act has altered
the guidelines for taxdeductible medical
expenses. Effective Jan. 1,
2013, the new policy
increased the threshold for
the itemized deduction for
unreimbursed medical
expenses from 7.5 percent
of adjusted gross income to
10 percent of adjusted gross
income for regular tax purposes. The increase is
waived for individuals age
65 and older for tax years
2013 through 2016.
Confusing when
taxes must be paid on
IRA and employer-spon-
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sored retirement funds.
Traditional IRAs and most
employer-sponsored retirement plans are tax-deferred
accounts, which mean they
are typically funded with
pre-tax or tax-deductible
dollars. As a result, taxes
are not payable until funds
are withdrawn.
Exceptions are the Roth
IRA and the Roth 401(k) and
Roth 403(b). Roth accounts
are funded with after-tax
dollars. That’s why qualified distributions—after
age 59½ and the five-year
holding requirement has
been met—are free of federal income tax.
Overlooking taxadvantaged investments.
Tax-advantaged investments can include real
estate partnerships, oil and
gas partnerships and suitability, which refers to how
appropriate an investment
may or may not be to an
investor.
Two of the most common types of real estate
partnerships, for example,
are low-income housing
and historic rehabilitation.
The federal government
grants tax credits to those
who construct or rehabilitate low-income housing or
who invest in the rehabilitation or preservation of
historic structures.
Uncertainty when
accounting for gift taxes.
The federal gift tax applies
to gifts of property or
money while the donor is
living. The federal estate
tax, on the other hand,
applies to property conveyed to others, with the
exception of a spouse, after
a person’s death.
There are several exceptions to gift taxes, including
gifts of tuition or medical
expenses that you pay
directly to a medical or educational institution for
someone else, gifts to a
spouse who is a U.S. citizen,
gifts to a qualified charitable organization and gifts to
a political organization.
Paul Taylor is the founder
and owner of Capital
Advisory Group & Tax
Planners of Lake Norman
and Capital Investment
Advisors Inc.Since 2007, he
has been a member of the
National Ethics Bureau,
which acknowledges individuals who prove they are
committed to upholding the
highest ethical standards in
their practices.
Hillsboro Free Press, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 – 3B
IRS has refunds totaling $1 billion for people who have not filed
F
ederal income tax
refunds totaling $1
billion may be waiting for an estimated one
million taxpayers who did
not file a federal income tax
return for 2011, according
to the Internal Revenue
Service.
To collect the money,
these taxpayers must file a
2011 tax return with the IRS
no later than Wednesday,
April 15, 2015.
“Time is running out for
people who didn’t file a 2011
federal income tax return
to claim their refund,” said
IRS Commissioner John
Koskinen. “People could be
missing out on a substantial refund, especially students or part-time workers.
Some people may not have
filed because they didn’t
make much money, but
they may still be entitled to
a refund.”
The IRS estimates half
of the potential refunds for
2011 are more than $698.
In cases where a tax
return was not filed, the
law provides most taxpayers with a three-year window of opportunity for
claiming a refund.
For 2011 tax returns, the
window closes April 15,
2015. If no return is filed to
claim a refund within three
years, the money becomes
property of the U.S.
Treasury.
The law requires the tax
return be properly
addressed, mailed and postmarked by that date. There
is no penalty for filing a
late return that qualifies
for a refund.
The IRS reminds taxpayers seeking a 2011 refund
that their checks may be
held if they have not filed
tax returns for 2012 and
2013. In addition, the refund
will be applied to any
amounts still owed to the
IRS, or their state tax
agency, and may be used to
offset unpaid child support
or past due federal debts,
such as student loans.
By failing to file a tax
return, people stand to lose
more than just their refund
of taxes withheld or paid
during 2011. Many low-andmoderate income workers
may not have claimed the
Earned Income Tax Credit.
For 2011, the credit is worth
as much as $5,751.
The EITC helps individuals and families whose
incomes are below certain
thresholds. The thresholds
for 2011 were:
$43,998 ($49,078 if married filing jointly) for those
with three or more qualifying children;
$40,964 ($46,044 if married filing jointly) for people with two qualifying
children,
$36,052 ($41,132 if married filing jointly) for those
with one qualifying child,
and
$13,660 ($18,740 if mar-
ried filing jointly) for people
without qualifying children.
Current and prior year
tax forms and instructions
are available on the IRS.gov
Forms and Publications
page, or by calling toll-free:
800-TAX-FORM (800-8293676). Taxpayers who are
missing Forms W-2, 1098,
1099 or 5498 for the years
2011, 2012 or 2013 should
request copies from their
employer, bank or other
payer.
If these efforts are
unsuccessful, taxpayers can
get a free transcript showing information from these
year-end documents by
going to IRS.gov. Taxpayers
can also file Form 4506-T to
request a transcript of their
tax return.
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4B Hillsboro Free Press, Wednesday, March 25, 2015
The cost of making financial errors
your finances, and get a
clearer understanding of
your short- and long-term
goals.
ANDREA BONTRAGER
UNZICKER
BY
Everence Financial Advisors
W
hen it comes to
our physical
health, many of
us regularly visit with and
get advice from doctors,
nurse practitioners and
pharmacists.
And when we have concerns about relationship
issues, we often talk with
our pastors, professional
counselors and therapists.
We know we don’t always
have the answers we need,
so it makes sense that we
seek out the wise counsel of
experienced professionals.
But when it comes to
our financial decisions, a
lot of us avoid thinking
about it or try to do it
alone, instead of asking for
help—and that can be
costly.
According to a 2012
report by the Consumer
Federation of America,
two-thirds of middle class
Americans said they had
Areas for attention
In general, a wide-ranging financial plan encompasses your entire financial
life, including:
Cash flow planning.
Does it ever feel like your
money is controlling you,
instead of the other way
around? If so, then you
might need to take a closer
look at your cash flow.
A qualified financial
adviser can help you learn
how to manage your money
efficiently and effectively,
so you can remove stress,
live freely and give generously.
made at least one “really
bad financial decision”—
and nearly half acknowledged they had made more
than one bad financial decision.
Eleven percent of these
people said these bad deci-
Given these costly missions had cost them at least
$50,000 total, and 2 percent takes, why do people still
tend to “go it alone,”
said their losses had been
instead of seeking help
$200,000 or more.
from a financial professional?
One reason likely is
because talking and thinking about money can be
emotional. Those emotions
can get in the way of making good financial decisions.
On top of that, determining your financial
goals—much less accomplishing them—is hard
work, especially when
you’re not sure what decisions to make or don’t have
someone to help keep you
accountable.
Responsibly handling
your financial resources is
a multi-faceted journey—
and one that can be complicated to walk through by
yourself. Working with a
qualified financial planner
to develop a well-constructed financial plan can
help you gain control of
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Protection planning.
What would happen if a
fire were to destroy your
home? What would your
family do if they lost their
primary source of income
because of a death or disability?
Obviously, there’s no
way to know what will happen in the weeks, months
or years to come. But you
can take steps now to have
resources in place for your
family and loved ones in
case the unexpected happens.
Tax planning. All of
us are affected by taxes.
And whether your finances
are fairly simple or really
complicated, our tax system can be pretty confusing.
Because nearly every
financial decision you
make can have tax consequences, it’s important to
understand how your taxes
work and know what you
can do to impact your tax
situation.
Hillsboro Free Press, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 – 5B
Investment planning. From retirement
income to college funding,
there are a number of reasons why we invest our
money. But in order to have
that money for our future
needs, it’s important to
think strategically about
the way we are investing.
This includes understanding your goals, objectives
and risk tolerance, and
then finding investments
that match your needs.
And, if interested, you
also have the possibility of
integrating your values
through socially responsible investing.
Retirement planning. The biggest fear that
many people have about
retirement is running out
of money—which is why
you can never begin too
early when it comes to
retirement planning.
Whether you’re 25 or 65,
it’s important to be financially prepared for retirement. But the sooner you
start, the more time you
have to determine how
much you will likely need
in retirement—and how
you might get there.
Estate planning.
Effective estate planning
gives you the ability to
direct your assets and
plans, in the event of your
death. It also helps you
make clear who should be
the custodial and financial
guardian of your children
or other dependents, should
you die unexpectedly.
Without an estate plan
in place, state laws and/or
local court decisions will
prevail, and they may not
be what you wish to happen.
to develop an overarching
financial plan and strategy,
and serve as your financial
coach and accountability
partner. And if you choose
your advisor carefully, he
or she can also help you
incorporate your faith and
values into your financial
decisions.
The end result is a complete financial plan that
gives you the big picture of
your current financial
health—and helps you get
on the right path for the
future.
Planning for your financial life may be one of the
best gifts you ever give to
yourself and those you
care about. It’s a way for
you to gain control of your
finances and avoid some
potentially costly mistakes
down the road.
Regardless of where you
are at in life, it’s not too
late to develop your financial plan. Talk to a qualified financial adviser to get
started.
Andrea Bontrager Unzicker
is a financial adviser for
Everence Financial
Advisors. Everence will host
an educational event on
financial planning at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7, at Faith
Mennonite Church in
Newton. For more information or to RSVP, contact
Darlene Buller at
[email protected]
m or 877-467-7294.
Charitable planning. Being generous is an
important way to live out
your faith and values.
Developing a plan for your
financial affairs will help
give you the freedom to be
more generous, so you can
make an impact on the missions and ministries closest
to your heart.
***
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from every angle to see if
we’re making good decisions or about to make a
costly mistake. That’s why
working with an experienced financial adviser can
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Tax hints every investor should know
C
ontrary to popular
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If you're still waiting for
1099s or other investment
information, Dolmage recommends preparing as
much of your return as
possible now, but wait to
file until you receive it to
avoid amending your
return.
Report the correct
cost basis
The cost basis is the purchase price of an asset
adjusted for stock splits,
dividends, return of capital
distributions and any other
basis adjustments. Using
the correct cost basis is key
to accurately reporting and
calculating a capital gain
versus a loss, the difference
between the asset's sales
proceeds and the cost basis.
Even if your cost basis
is reported on Form 1099-B,
check your investment
records to verify it's correct. The cost basis
reported on your Form
1099-B is based on the information available to your
brokerage, which may not
include data needed to calculate the true cost basis.
For instance, the sale of
certain employer stock
options may be reported on
your Form W-2 and Form
1099-B. If you don't adjust
your cost basis for this,
your sale may be taxed as
ordinary income and as a
capital gain.
If you need to report
adjustments to cost basis
amounts on your tax
return, you'll include the
adjusted amounts and an
adjustment code next to
for less than 12 months are
taxed at ordinary rates.
Verify the asset's purchase date before selecting
the short-term or longterm reporting category
for the transaction on your
tax return. Remember, the
date acquired may not be
on Form 1099-B.
Incorrectly reporting the
term may result in overstating or understating
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your total tax liability.
When making future
investment decisions, consider waiting to sell assets
with large gains or holding
periods approaching one
year. Get more investment
tax tips at www.irs.gov, and
learn more about
TaxACT's affordable filing
solutions at
www.taxact.com.
-Brand Point
8B Hillsboro Free Press, Wednesday, March 25, 2015
How to maximize your tax refund and cut monthly expenses
T
ax season is in full
swing and everyone
is hoping for a
refund from Uncle Sam.
What will you do with
yours? Whether it’s several
hundred or several thousand, if you use your
refund smartly, it can provide the jumpstart to boosting your budget and living
financially well this year
and beyond.
Americans expect to
cash in during tax season,
as nearly three-quarters of
all taxpayers anticipate
they’ll receive a return of
$500 or more this year,
according to a national survey conducted by Straight
Talk Wireless.
Furthermore, nearly 80
percent of Americans consider tax season as a time
to think about ways to save
money.
This year, maximize
your refund with these five
simple tips for getting your
money fast, putting it to
work for you and slashing
monthly costs:
1. Get your refund
ASAP
Want your refund as
fast as possible? Skip the
snail mail paper check and
choose direct deposit into
your checking or savings
account instead. The IRS
states direct deposit is the
fastest, safest way to
receive your tax refund,
and better yet, people who
combine e-file and direct
deposit can get their
refunds in as few as 10
days.
2. Start an emergency
fund
If you don’t already
have money designated for
a rainy day, your tax refund
can be a great way to give
your savings a boost. Resist
temptation to spend every
penny and give yourself
peace of mind by setting
money aside for the unexpected. It’s a much smarter
alternative than turning to
high-interest credit cards
in a pinch, plus you’ll earn
interest while your money
sits safe and secure in an
account.
3. Cut your cellphone
plan in half
A cellphone bill can be
one of your largest recurring monthly expenses.
Tax season is the ideal time
to shop around to find an
affordable plan that meets
your needs. For example,
Straight Talk Wireless
offers the same phones on
America’s most reliable
network, but at a fraction
of the cost. For just $45 a
month, you can get a nocontract unlimited talk,
text and data plan with the
first 3GB of data at high
speed. Visit
www.straighttalk.com to
learn more.
4. Lower your utility bill
Consider using part of
your refund to invest in
items to lower your utility
bill and enjoy savings all
year long. One of the best
options is a programmable
thermostat - an affordable
upgrade that lets you
adjust the temperature
when you’re not home. By
turning your thermostat
back 10 to 15 degrees for 8
hours while away, you can
save up to 15 percent a year
on your heating bill, states
the U.S. Department of
Energy.
5. Shop smart at the grocery store
Grocery bills hurting
your budget? Adopt a new
approach starting now.
First, never underestimate
the impact of shopping
sales and using coupons.
Next, always make a list
and stick to it - it cuts
impulse shopping (and
your bill) dramatically.
Finally, consider the benefits of buying in bulk and
stock up on affordable
alternatives to your
favorite foods, such as
frozen vegetables, canned
fruits and generic cereals.
-Brand Point
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