Anderson County Review — April 21, 2020

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April 21, 2020
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Sanitizer sales
may help EKAE
FDA relaxes rules to
make more alcohol
available in Covid fight
BY DANE HICKS
Crystal Edgecomb works on one of more than 1,500 medical
safety masks recently produced by Lois Sewing Center at
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 4-21-2020 / DANE HICKS
Harris to be worn by area first responders, government employees and workers at Wolf Creek Generating Station.
A stitch, just in time
Local sewing shop takes on
task of outfitting area workers
with masks during pandemic
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
plant.
She bid the project, and got the order.
Medical masks perform different
functions depending on their intended
use. Level 1 masks, like those Edgecomb
makes, are primarily designed to trap
anything the wearer might be exhaling and provide lesser protection from
impurities in the surrounding environment. Level 3 are designed to protect the
wearer from his/her surroundings, are
usually a tighter, more substantial fit.
Medical personnel will typically reuse
a Level 1 mask unless theres reason to
believe its been contaminated, in this
case by Covid-19. Theyre also trained
not to grasp the mask in the front when
taking it off because they can contam-
HARRIS A sewing shop in Harris
SEE STITCH ON PAGE 6B
has jumped onto the front lines of the
Covid-19 emergency, producing more
than 1,000 medical masks for
area emergency workers, medical personnel and power plant
workers at the Wolf Creek
Nuclear Plant in New Strawn.
Lois Edgecomb usually makes
denim pants and suits for members of the Old German Baptist
Brethren Church in and around
Harris, so the sewing shop she
runs at her home is well outfitted for production of fabric articles. Adjusting to making masks
was just getting used to another
pattern when local chiropractor
Lynn Wilsons office contacted
her about making masks for the
office.
They asked if I could make 50
masks for the office, Edgecomb
said. They found the pattern for
me to use. The next day Jenny
(Dr. Wilsons wife, a Wolf Creek
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 4-21-2020 / DANE HICKS
employee) asked me if I want- The sewing crew included, from left: Helen Miller, Heidi Filbrun, Lois Edgecomb, Riley
ed to bid 1,000 of them for the
Edgecomb, Kalina Edgecomb, Crystal Edgecomb, Molly Filbrun.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT A sparked
demand for hand sanitizer
and cleaning solutions since
the Covid-19 emergency began
may have opened another market for Garnetts ethanol plant.
East Kansas Agri Energy
President Bill Pracht said
yesterday the Food and Drug
Administrations relaxing of
technical standards on alcohol used in
production
of various
sanitizers to
open the supply of alcohol
had resulted
in the local
plant being
able to sell to
that market.
The move
is welcome
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 4-21-2020 / Submitted
news
for
plant work- Church members from the United Methodist
ers, manage- Church of the Resurrection in Kansas mix EKAE
ment
and alcohol to make hand sanitizer
investors,
since
the
market for fuel-grade ethanol
Recipes for hand sanitizer
tends to follow the crude oil require about 70 percent alcomarket. Depressed prices for hol. Technical grade alcohol
more than a year have made for used for such purposes is
trying times for the local plant, refined to be more pure than
which put off the opening of fuel grade alcohol, Pracht
its renewable diesel plant addi- said, but in the press to come
tion in recent months due to up with product to meet the
continued low market prices demand in the Covid-19 era,
for fuels. The uptick in sanitizSEE CLEAN ON PAGE 6B
er demand and the FDA action
Businesses to get city
electric use discounts
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT City commissioners are discounting electric
utility bills for some Garnett
business electric customers,
hoping to ease the financial
strain from the Covid-19 shutdown which has halted many
local business revenues.
City manager Chris Weiner
said the qualifying businesses were identified by a joint
committee of local chamber
of commerce and economic
development board members
and basically followed Kansas
Governor Laura Kellys determination of non-essential busi-
Marriage license process okayed by courts amid Covid-19
TOPEKA Since the beginning of the Covid-19 emergency in Kansas in mid-March,
Anderson County residents
and those of most other Kansas
counties have been basically
prohibited from gaining access
to their county courthouses for
any type of typical local government business including
applying for marriage licenses.
Last week, the Kansas
Supreme Court decided it
didnt want to give Kansans
any other reasons for not getting hitched.
The court announced Friday
that its Office of Judicial
Administration had worked
with regional judicial districts
to create a process that will
allow some district courts
to resume issuing marriage
licenses while courts remain
closed to in-person contact due
to the pandemic.
The demand for marriage
licenses continues even as we
honor our states stay at home
order, said Chief Justice
Marla Luckert. To meet this
demand, our courts developed
a process that allows a couple to get a marriage license
without in-person contact with
court staff, which is consistent
with our efforts to protect the
health of court workers, judges, and the people who need
our services.
Ten courts in the state were
set to start the new procedure
yesterday. Applicants have to
call a court to begin the process.
This new process depends
on phone, email, and U.S. mail
to replace what previously was
done in person in the clerk
of court office, Luckert said.
We encourage applicants to
be patient with district staff
who will be working to meet
this need while continuing to
operate at reduced staffing in
compliance with public health
recommendations.
Couples
residing
in
Johnson, Sedgwick, Shawnee,
or Wyandotte county will
get their marriage licenses
through the district court in
their county:
Johnson County District
Court in Olathe (913-715-3428);
Sedgwick County District
Court in Wichita (316-6605900); Shawnee County District
Court in Topeka (785-251-6362);
Wyandotte County District
Court in Kansas City (913-5732834).
People who live in other
counties will choose from six
other court locations to get a
marriage license:
Crawford County District
Court in Pittsburg (620-2310380); Douglas County District
Court in Lawrence (785-8325256) Ellis County District
Court in Hays (785-628-9415)
Finney County District Court
in Garden City (620-271-6120);
Ford County District Court in
Dodge City (620-227-4609) and
Harvey County District Court
in Newton (316-284-6890).
Courts will receive applications by encrypted email
or standard mail. Marriage
license paperwork requires the
applicant to provide a photo
identification that includes
personally identifiable information, such as date of birth,
on its components has been a
bright spot, Pracht said.
Those grades of alcohol are
selling right now for about a
dollar a gallon over what they
were selling for, Pracht said.
We had one or maybe two
churches and some other customers buy 50 gallon barrels.
Weve had a couple of inquiries
for tanker loads, but we havent been able to get a really big
deal yet.
He said another broker who
contacted EKAE was hoping to
win a bid for half a million twoounce bottles for a Las Vegas
hotel That would amount to
a tanker load, Pracht said.
Social Security Number, or
drivers license number. To
protect this information,
courts will begin an encrypted email exchange with the
applicant through which the
applicant will return completed paperwork.
If an applicant does not have
email, courts will also send
and receive paperwork by U.S.
mail.
Marriage license applicants
previously were required to
appear in person in the clerk
of courts office to swear an
oath that includes affirmations
that they are of lawful age to
marry or have necessary consent to marry; are not related
in degrees prohibited by law;
and no legal reason exists why
SEE MARRIAGE ON PAGE 6B
The problem with trouble shooting is that trouble shoots back.
nesses directed to close in order
to enforce a public sequester.
The discount of 10 percent
applies to the electric billing
portion of those business commercial utility usages for bills
which will arrive the first week
in May.
Weiner said city commissioners also agreed to waive or
credit all late payment fees.
The citys move follows
another business assistance
plan implemented by the
Garnett Area Chamber of
Commerce and Anderson
County Development Agency
SEE DISCOUNT ON PAGE 3A
Local nursing
home staff,
residents adjust
to changes
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT Local nursing
homes have undertaken some
major changes in their operations in an effort to keep residents from being exposed to
Covid-19, and at the same time
have confronted the challenge
of keeping activities rolling for
residents who cant have visitors and cant travel.
Elderly care facilities statewide have been closed to visitors since the early days of
the governors stay-at-home
order, because of the particuSEE CHANGE ON PAGE 6B
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HARVESTERS
Harvesters food distribution will
be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April
23 at the Quonset Hut, Lake
Garnett.
ANDERSON CO. LANDFILL
The Anderson County Transfer
Station temporary landfill hours
for residents: 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Monday – Friday and Saturdays
8 a.m. – noon. Commercial
customers 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday. No recycling
at this time.
GARNETT PUBLIC LIBRARY
DIGITAL COLLECTION
The library building is closed,
but the digital collection is still
open. The Wi-Fi is on 24/7 if
you need to connect. If you
have never used their online
eBooks and audios, now might
be the time to give it a try. They
have temporarily increased
the monthly borrowing limit on
Hoopla from 5 to 15. Hoopla
has books, audios, movies and
magazines. You will need a
current Garnett Public Library
card to access Hoopla and
Sunflower ebooks. You will
need a State of Kansas Library
card to access RBdigital and
Cloud Library. Tumblebooks
doesnt require any card at all.
For assistance you may email
us at garnettlibrary.yahoo.com,
leave a message at 448-3388
or contact us on Facebook and
we can get you set up to use all
of these services.
Another library service that
your kids can still enjoy is
our StoryWalk on the rail trail
between Park Road and 1st
Street.
If you have items currently
checked out, you may keep
them until we reopen or return
them in one of the book drops.
The good new is that no fines
will accessed on anythng while
we are closed.
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details.
SUICIDE AWARENESS
GROUP
SAM – Suicide Awareness
Members, a division of SASSMoKan – meets on the first
Tuesday of the month from
6:30-7:30 at the Anderson
County Hospital Conference
Room A&B located at 421 S.
Maple in Garnett. The facilitator is Lu Ann Nichols, who
may be reached at lu.ann.
nichols.1956@gmail.com.
KS-VINE AVAILABLE
Kansas VINE: Kansas VINE
is free and anonymous and
provides victims of crime and
the general public the ability to
search for an offender housed
in a county jail and receive
notifications.
RECORD
ANDERSON COUNTY COMMISSION
APRIL 13, 2020
Chairman Jerry Howarter called
the meeting of the Anderson County
Commission to order at 9:00 AM
on April 13, 2020 at the County
Commission Room. Attendance:
Jerry Howarter, Present: David Pracht,
Present: Leslie McGhee, Present.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
Minutes from the previous meetings
were approved as presented.
Road & Bridge
Lester Welsh, Road & Bridge
Supervisor, met with the commission.
He let the Commissioners know that
KDOT will be closing US-169 at 5
mile road to Welda on April 16th. The
bridge on the Welda lake road isnt
complete so traffic will have to be
detoured elsewhere.
Rural Fire
Mick Brinkmeyer, Rural Fire
Coordinator, met with the commission. He has signed up with Anderson
County Hospital to provide his first
responders testing for COVID-19
if necessary. The Commissioners
agreed to incur the cost if the first
responder does not have personal
insurance and requires testing.
Solid Waste
Scott Garrett, Solid Waste
Supervisor, met with the commission.
The Commissioners inquired about
opening the landfill on Saturdays.
Scott does not see a problem with
it. Starting April 18th the landfill will
be open regular hours on Saturdays.
Recycling will still not be accepted at
this time.
LAND TRANSFERS
Brian R Weller to Daniel E Finney
and Christina R Finney: Lot 1 block
3 Evergreen Meadow Subdivision to
City of Garnett.
Joe B Sutton and Samantha R
Sutton to Betty A Poe: Beginning at
point 1175.5 feet south of NWCOR
29-19-21, Thence south 89 east
1417 feet to west r/w line of us Hwy
169, thence in southwesterly direction
along said r/w line 919 feet to center
of county hwy, thence in northwesterly direction 1294 feet to section
line, thence north 373 feet to POB;
less the following: Beginning at point
1175.5 feet south of NWCOR 29-1921, thence south 85 east 933 feet,
thence south 328 feet, thence east
385 feet to west r/w line of us Hwy
169, thence in southwesterly direction
along said r/w line 591 feet to center
of county hwy, thence in northwesterly
direction 1294 feet to section line,
thence north 373 feet to POB.
DOMESTIC CASES FILED
Joseph Alter, Manhattan, has filed
a Petition for Divorce against Elisa
Alter, Naples, FL.
Kelly Dishong, Atchison, has filed
a Petition for Divorce against Anthony
Dishong, Atchison.
The State of Dansas has filed suit
against Jennifer Harlte in the amount
of $760 for assistance provided by the
Department for Child and Families as
support for a child.
Brianna Herr, Garnett, has filed a
Petition for Divorce against Jamison
Herr, Westphalia.
Ryan Michael, Lawrence, has
filed a Petition for Divorce against
Savannah Christansen, Eudora.
Lacey Kirwan, Lawence, has filed
a Petition for Divorce against Jeffrey
Kirwan, Lawrence.
David Hiner, Garnett, has filed a
Petition for Divorce against Melissa
Hiner, Garnett.
Thomas Wiseman, Baldwin City,
has filed a Petition for Divorce against
Tammy Wiseman, Baldwin City.
Kristyn Fish, Baldwin City, has filed
a Petition for Divorce against Kyle
Fish, Baldwin City.
Tara Garner, Garnett, has filed a
Petition for Determination of Paternity
against Justin Mitchell stating he is the
natural father of two minor children.
Heather Morgan, Paola, has filed a
Petition for Divorce against Gregory
Morgan, Paola.
Esther Carrier, Topeka, has filed
a Petition for Divorce against James
ANDERSON COUNTY
CIVIL CASES FILED
Unifund CCR LLC has filed suit
against Tabitha Gillis in the amount of
$534.11 for unpaid goods.
Jason Allen filed suit against Kelly
Duke in excess of $75,000 for negligent operation of a vehicle which
includes but not limited to keeping a
proper lookout, driving at an excessive rate of speed, following too closely and/or driving while distracted. As a
result of the accident that occured of
US 169 Highway, the plaintiff suffered
severe and debilitating injuries, requiring significant medial treatment and
will require medical treatment into the
future. The plaintiff has also endured
great pain and suffering of body and
mind, and was otherwise damaged.
US Bank National Association has
filed suit against Sally Wallace in the
amount of $13,298.98 plus interest
until paid for default of loan.
Clyde Katzer, Robert Kite and
Dale Schmoe have filed suit against
Scott Schulte, CD Schulte Agency
Inc., Shurwest LLC, AE Wealth
Management, Advisorts Excel LLC,
The Quantum Group USA LLC,
Annexus Company LLC, Annexus
Management Company LLC, Annexus
Holding LLLP and Annexus Holding
LP as plaintiffs feel they were harmed
by Defendants acts and omissions
related to the promotion, recommendation and sale of life insurance products and/or health and disability insurance, and/or Defendants retirement
and/or financial planning activities
related to the sale of life insurance
products.
ANDERSON COUNTY LIMITED
ACTION CASES FILED
Miami County Medical Center has
filed suit against Stephanie Katzer in
the amount of $1,041.72 for unpaid
goods and services.
Olathe Medical Center has filed
suit against Nathaniel Robinson and
Brenda Robinson in the amount of
U.S. Department of Labor Directives seek to efficiently
resolve federal contractor compliance evaluations
WASHINGTON, DC The U.S.
Department of Labor today
announced three directives
from the departments Office of
Federal Contract Compliance
Programs (OFCCP) to increase
accountability and efficiency
in its enforcement and to maximize the effectiveness of compliance assistance resources to
assist contractors in meeting
their responsibilities.
Efficiency in Compliance
Evaluations: This directive
outlines the steps OFCCP will
take to expeditiously resolve
compliance evaluations and
quickly remedy violations to
benefit the workers OFCCP
protects and the regulated community. Efficient compliance
evaluations helps ensure the
collection of relevant evidence
in a timely manner.
Pre-Referral Mediation
Program: This directive establishes a mediation program
to resolve matters before
spending significant time and
resources in the enforcement
process. OFCCP will offer this
program to federal contractors
and subcontractors to resolve
findings of discrimination
after the Show Cause Notice
has been issued but prior to
referrals to the Office of the
Solicitor for enforcement. This
mediation is not a substitute
for the conciliation period
between a Notice of Violation
and Show Cause Notice.
Ombuds Service
Supplement and Protocol:
This directive supplements
Directive 2018-09 with additional details outlined in an
Ombuds Service Protocol,
which explains the principles
of the Ombuds Service. While
some stakeholders appear
reluctant to contact OFCCP
directly, the agency is committed to engaging in transparent
communications and created
the Ombuds Service as an independent mechanism to allow
stakeholders to share their concerns with OFCCP or provide
general feedback and recommendations to improve agency
administration.
Through these three directives, the Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs
further demonstrates its strong
commitment to resolving cases
promptly to obtain significant
remedies for affected workers,
while minimizing burden and
delay for federal contractors
seeking to comply. In particular, the agency believes the
Ombuds Service will ensure
efficient use of dispute resolution resources, including
mediation, by OFCCP, said
Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs Director
Craig E. Leen.
OFCCP enforces Executive
Order 11246, Section 503 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and
the Vietnam Era Veterans'
Readjustment Assistance Act
of 1974. These laws, as amended, make it illegal for contractors and subcontractors doing
business with the federal government to discriminate in
employment because of race,
color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or
status as a protected veteran.
In addition, contractors and
subcontractors are prohibited
from discriminating against
applicants or employees
because they have inquired
about, discussed, or disclosed
their compensation or the compensation of others subject to
certain limitations. Executive
Order 11246 requires that
federal contractors provide
equal employment opportunity through affirmative action.
For more information, please
call OFCCPs toll-free helpline
at 800-397-6251 or visit https://
www.dol.gov/ofccp/.
The
mission
of
the
Department of Labor is to foster, promote and develop the
welfare of the wage earners,
job seekers and retirees of the
United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related
benefits and rights.
$12,871.95 for unpaid goods and services.
LVNV Funding has filed suit against
Rex Hayes in the amount of $868.72
for unpaid goods.
Velocity Investments has filed suit
against Steven Salazar in the amount
of $12,156.21 for an unpaid loan.
ANDERSON COUNTY SHERIFFS
TRAFFIC CASES FILED
Jeffrey Fail has been charged with
failure to wear a seatbelt, $30.
Shelby Eaks has been charged
with speeding 75 mph in a 65 mph
zone, $153.
Robert Ashley has been charged
with driving on the right side of the
roadway required, $183.
Kaityln Bruce has been charged
with 84 mph in a 65 mph zone, $207.
Corin Ramm has been charged
with speeding 65 mph in a 55 mph
zone, $153.
Laci Brooks has been charged with
speeding 80 mph in a 65 mph zone,
$183.
Aishia Lewis has been charged
with speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph
zone, $183.
Jeffrey Collins has been charged
with failure to obey official traffic control devices in a construction zone,
$258.
Kacie Marek has been charged
with speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph
zone, $207.
Steven Brady has been charged
with speeding 50 mph in a 40 mph
zone, $153.
Neil Swope has been charged with
speeding 88 mph in a 65 mph zone,
$240.
Charles Ysusi has been charged
with failure to obey official traffic control devices in a construction zone,
$258.
Timothy Trofholz has been charged
with speeding 75 mph in a 65 mph
zone, $153.
Bridget Van Gotten has been
charged with speeding 75 mph in a
65 mph zone, $153.
Kalyn Young has been charged
with speeding 80 mph in a 65 mph
zone, $183.
Vansak Keng has been charged
with speeding 85 mph in a 65 mph
zone, $213.
Cristina Espino has been charged
with speeding 85 mph in a 65 mph
zone, $213.
Clermene Estiven has been
charged with 88 mph in a 65 mph
zone, $240.
LIsa Torrez has been charged with
liability insurance required, $408.
Phillip Morales has been charged
with no vehicle registration, $168.
Sara Slife has been charged with
failure to obey official traffic control
devices in a construction zone, $258.
Jessie Martin has been charged
with speeding 75 mph in a 65 mph
zone, $153.
Daray Smith has been charged
with speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph
zone, $177.
Shelby Reno has been charged
with following another vehicle too
closely, $183.
Shawn Molette has been charged
with speeding 75 mph in a 65 zone,
$153.
Kenneth Helmuth has been
charged with speeding 83 mph in a
65 mph zone, $201.
Crystal Humbird has been charged
with speeding 60 mph in a 50 mph
zone and failure to obey official traffic
control devices, $228.
Jack Walker has been charged with
driving while suspended and speeding
75 mph in a 65 mph zone.
Kealeah Hronek has been charged
with speeding 75 mph in a 65 mph
zone and vehicle liability insurance
required.
Rosanna Bauman has been
charged with speeding 75 mph in
a 65 mph zone and vehicle liability
insurance required, $453.
What did the Centurion do?
In Acts 11 we read how
through the persecution of
Stephen the church was spread
as far as Phoencia, Cyprus and
Cyrene. Up to this point the disciples had been telling the message only to the Jews. However
now the message began to be
preached to the Greeks telling
them the good news about the
Lord Jesus. It was at Antioch
that the disciples were first
called Christians. The church
now began to grow having an
identity. What seemed to be
lost through the crucifixion had
been found with the resurrection of Jesus. All at once John
the Baptists message of repent
for the kingdom is at hand took
on meaning.
The centurion in Matthew
8:5-13 provides us a good example as to the far reaching power
of the message. We read Jesus
had entered Capernaum and a
centurion came to him asking
for help for his servant who was
paralyzed and in terrible suffering at his home. Jesus tells the
man, I will go and heal him.
The centurion replied, Lord I
do not deserve to have you come
under my roof. But just say the
word and my servant will be
healed. When Jesus heard this
he was astonished and said to
the man. I tell you the truth, I
have not found anyone in Israel
with such great faith. We read
that Jesus said to the centurion,
Go! It will be done just as you
believed it would. And his servant was healed that very hour.
We do not know how this
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL
BY DAVID BILDERBACK
man had heard of Jesus but we
know he had the faith to pursue Jesus as he moved along.
Perhaps he had seen Jesus
perform some miracle or had
heard of him through someone
else. The path to Jesus is no
different today than it was 2000
years ago when Jesus walked
on the earth. We still must heed
John the Baptist words, repent
for the kingdom is near. The
centurion put his life right in
front of Jesus and asked him for
help. He wasnt a Jew and most
likely was a Roman centurion
in charge of several men. He
had no idea how near he was to
the kingdom of God. However
he knew two things, he needed
help and where to go and find
it. I believe he sets forth a good
definition of what it means to
be a Christian. Repent and
believe for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Ministry on the
Holiness of God.
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Celebrate Community Bank Week
April 20-25
3×5
Farmers State Bank
1×2
Strlg6
1802 1/2 East St.,
IOLA
More information:
(620) 365-2255
or visit
www.bbtheatres.com
Carrier, Topeka.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, April 21, 2020
www.fsbkansas.com
Where you bank matters
Community
Bankers
Association of Kansas (CBA)
and our local banks are
reminding consumers: Where
you choose to bank and with
whom matters, by celebrating
Community Bank Week, April
20 25, 2020.
When you bank locally,
youre reinvesting in your
community, contributing to
the welfare of your neighbors
and building a legacy of prosperity for future generations,
said CBA President and CEO
Shawn Mitchell. Community
bankers power your areas
small businesses and influence
job growth one loan at a time.
Theyre rooted in your community, ensuring they have a
stake in your financial success
and the strength of the community overall.
Community banks support
local startupsfunding more
than half of small businesses
and a significant majority of
agriculture loansand contribute tax dollars that help
maintain local municipalities
and keep local neighborhoods
viable and vibrant.
When choosing who to trust
with your hard-earned money,
CBA and all of our local banks
want consumers to know that
they have a choice and know
the following:
Community banks respect
and honor their community
ties. Community banks have
symbiotic relationships with
their communitiesone cannot thrive without the other.
Community banks are relationship lenders. They know
their customers and understand their financial needs.
Community banks understand and embrace local
businesses. A study from the
Federal Reserve Banks found
that small businesses that
apply for loans with community banks are the most successful and most satisfied.
Community banks give
back. Serving local communities is second nature to community banks.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, April 21, 2020
REMEMBRANCES
HOSIER
Mary L. Hosier, age 89, of
Garnett, Kansas, passed away
on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at
Parkview Heights in Garnett,
with
her
daughter and
son-in-law by
her side.
She was
born
on
August
25,
1930,
in
Garnett,
Kansas, the
Hosier
daughter
of
Charley
and Virginia (Green) Bloom.
In 1947, Mary graduated from
Garnett High School at the
age of 16. On March 18, 1948,
Mary was united in marriage
to Claron Hosier, in Garnett,
Kansas. They were blessed
with two daughters, Linda
and Janet, who shared the
same birthday six years apart.
Claron and Mary enjoyed
42 years of marriage until
Clarons passing in 1990. Their
married life began on the family farm east of Garnett. The
drought in Kansas prompted them to move to Weed,
California in 1955. Longing
for the farm in Kansas, they
returned in 1958. Mary worked
at Warner Manufacturing for
17 years, in addition to working
alongside Claron on the farm.
After Clarons passing, she
continued raising cattle for a
few years. Deciding that horses
may be easier than cattle, Mary
started raising horses. She
loved her horses and hated to
give it up following her cancer
diagnosis in 2013. Mary loved
all of her animals, dogs, cats,
goats and she even had a couple
of llamas. She enjoyed going
to dances at Cadmus, listening
to local bands and fishing in
their ponds for catfish. Mary
also enjoyed taking friends and
neighbors places if they needed. She loved having her grandkids stay during the summer,
and they would play cards and
board games, and they especially loved riding Crackers. Mary
attended the Assembly of God
Church in Garnett.
Throughout her cancer
treatment she tried to keep her
life as normal as possible. She
remained strong and her positive attitude was an inspiration
to those around her. She will
be missed dearly by her family
and friends.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husband,
Claron Hosier in 1990; daughter, Janet Smith in 1984; grandson, Wesley Kerr in 1980; two
sisters, Erma McCollum and
Ruth Brecheisen Hartman.
She was a great mom, mother-in-law, and grandmother,
who loved her family dearly.
She was thrilled when she
finally got to see her great
great grandson last summer.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Linda Kerr and husband,
Glenn of Parker, Kansas; brother, David Bloom and Barbara
Ayers of Troy, Illinois; seven
grandchildren; twelve great
grandchildren; and one great
great grandson; son-in-law,
Larry Smith and wife Penny;
many nieces and nephews and
friends.
A private family graveside
service will be held in the
Garnett Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions
may be made to the American
Cancer Society and left in
care of the funeral home or
any donation to a local food
pantry in Marys honor will
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AUGUST 25, 1930 – APRIL 15, 2020
MAY 5, 1929 – MARCH 30, 2020
SEPTEMBER 17, 1934 – APRIL 14, 2020
Delphus Chester Eichman,
age 85, of Garnett passed away
peacefully on Tuesday, April
14, 2020, at
Residential
L i v i n g
C e n t e r ,
Garnett. He
was the oldest child born
on September
17,
1934,
Eichman
to Chester
and Emma
(Brubaker)
Eichman near Westphalia,
Kansas. He lived a short time
in Missouri, a year in Quinter,
Kansas and the rest of his life
near Westphalia and Garnett,
Kansas.
Delphus was called D.C. in
his growing up years. He had
five siblings, four brothers and
one sister. D.C. was baptized
in 1952 and became a member of the Old German Baptist
Brethren Church, which faith
he kept until his death. On
September 15, 1956, he took a
young lady Betty Metzger for
his bride at her parents home
near Pratt, Kansas. This union
was blessed with three sons
and three daughters. He was a
man who liked to work at many
jobs during his life wanting to
do the best he could. He chose
to run a sawmill, raised hogs,
did electrical work, he could
tailor mens suits, and repaired
sewing machines. He suffered
the first of two major strokes
in 1993 which left his left side
paralyzed. In 2005, he suffered
3A
his third major stroke and he
could no longer live at home.
He was moved to a RLC unit
where he lived until death.
Surviving are his children Dondi (Rachel), Delwyn,
Rhonda (Merlin) Kessler, Sonin-law Galen Jamison, Sharla
(Danny) Hankins, and Darren
(Sherilyn). Grandchildren: A
granddaughter-in-law Bront
Eichman, Kami (Marcus)
Wray, Alecia (Levi) Fenner,
Shelly (Paul) Arnold, Clayton
(Micha) Kessler, Dannon
(Derek)
Craig,
Bethany
(Justin) Sink, Dathan (Jamie)
Jamison, Rachelle (Trevor)
Holsinger, Landon (Tonya)
Jamison,
Betsy
(Daniel)
Schaurer, Warren (Christine)
Boseker, Cory Boseker, Stacy
(Luke) Beltz, Douglas (Morgan)
Eichman, Colton Eichman,
Grady Eichman, and 30 great
grandchildren, three brothers Larry (Rochelle), LaVerne
(Alma) and Leslie (Kathy), sisters-in-law Joan Wagoner and
Gladys Metzger.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, stepmother
Ruth, his brother Ira, baby sister Janell, daughter Brenda,
grandson Jordan Eichman,
two brothers-in-law Chester
Wagoner and David J. Metzger.
DC will be remembered for
his big smile, hearty laugh, and
evenings spent with his wellworn Bible.
Due to restrictions related
to the COVID-19 Virus, the services will be private in Bethel
Cemetery, Westphalia, Kansas.
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Myron David Feuerborn, 85,
of Linwood, KS, passed away
on April 18, 2020, in Garnett,
KS. He was born December
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OPINION
Fortelling the post-Covid era
The medical crisis of Covid-19 is starting
to show itself in many parts of the country,
Kansas included, as one of those western movie
facades where the buildings look real but are
really just stage sets of painted canvas on one
side and some 2×4 framing on the other.
And if you can ever trust anyones crystal
ball, theres a good chance that the longest
lasting effects of the virus wont be scientific but social, cultural and political. Consider
these possibilities as we observe the National
Emergency from this point:
Models? We dont need no stinking models.
Doomsday-esque predictions of more than a
million deaths from the virus in the U.S. didnt
come true. Why? Experts are trying to explain
it right now, but initially theyre taking credit
for their advice to shut everything down, keep
you out of church, your high school prom and
from going to Friday night Yahtzee game, and
separate to avoid the disease. Maybe. Or maybe
it wasnt as bad as they thought a for reason.
Turn your head and cough. One of the
theories offered up by some doctors as to why
some populations in the U.S. were so dramatically affected while others werent has to do
with the general fat American syndrome. Were
woefully out of shape, which is reflected in
all those health insurance coverage analyses
that show were in worse health than all the
other countries of the world. Our poor physical
condition affects respiratory health, and thats
where Covid-19 and similar viruses like to land.
If want to stay fat and out of shape, well feel a
harder blow from future viral threats.
Just you wait. Theres a camp out there and
not just crackpots but some actual doctors and
scientists that says sequestering ourselves
wont allow the herd to get infected, defeat
the disease with antibodies, and make the population overall more immune to it. They say
we should have sequestered the people at more
risk and the rest of us should have taken our
chances. All we did was delay the inevitable.
Who knows?
Youre healthy, but youre broke. We may
have dodged the virus, but we shot our sacred
American economy in the head to do so. This
is probably the biggest point of debate in the
countrys overall sequester strategy, and its
more than rich people not being able to profit
from traditional American largesse. Lets face
it, what sets America apart has a lot to do with
money and when people are out of work they
REVIEW COMMENTARY
DANE HICKS, Publisher
have a tendency to be a lot more unhappy and
unhealthy. If we dont fix the economy, well
be hard pressed to fight off future foes, viral or
otherwise.
What can we do without? Being forced to find
alternatives to accepted traditions is creative
but dangerous. What if school kids are found to
perform just as well doing virtual class work as
they do when they go to the bricks and mortar
school? Look for the teachers unions to release
all kinds of info that remote learning has been
the worst thing for children since Tide Pods.
Be sure to wash that. Were probably heading
into a whole new era of cleanliness. People got
on the bandwagon with washing their hands
and being cognizant of their proximity to their
fellow man, and thatll work to defeat the regular flu bugs of the future as much as Covid-19.
Hand sanitizer, like Netflix, may be way more a
part of our future than it was before.
Everyones an expert. An overall frame to
the Covid emergency was the impact of social
media literally millions of opinions masquerading as facts; a different expert opinion
every time you opened your Facebook page.
Like the political spectrum of our modern age,
there was and is information out there to support your notion of the problem no matter how
demonstrably wrong it is or was. Tough to see
how this one ever changes, since our opinions
nowadays define the information we seek to
believe. Unfortunately this is one genie thats
not going back into the bottle.
Tomorrow may bring even more angles on
this unprecedented event. Yes, the changes are
coming. And they may not be what we think.
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Can anyone tell me why Wal-Mart wont fix
tires or put new tires on your car? You can shop
for groceries but if your tire is going flat they
wont even help you. If anyone can explain this
nonsense to me I would be thankful.
Come on fellow Kansans its time we stood up
and took back our state from this dictator governor. You can see how easy it is to get people
to follow along just like sheep. Our country
Help fight the plague of our time
People of Anderson County, Miami, Allen
Franklin, Coffey counties please people we
are all fighting a plague. It has no boundaries,
where it goes, where it lights or who it hits.
Even amid virus, they cant stop hating Trump
In times like these, everyone should be
focused on the problem.
Problem is, most of the left, most of the
national news networks, many editorial
writers and half the Democrats still think
President Trump is the problem.
Well give credit to Congress, which managed
to come together and despite some last-minute
partisan infighting, pass a $2 trillion stimulus
bill to ease the economy.
This bill has problems, true, but its swift
passage is proof that bipartisan cooperation
can still be achieved in fractured Washington.
At $2 trillion, the measure became a
Christmas tree, and every group around the
Capitol wanted to hang on an ornament. A big
bill, it had room for a lot of them. Since no one
has read the whole thing yet, well be learning
about them for months.
And of course, the government doesnt have
$2 trillion to pass out, so it will have to print
the money to pay for this bill. But well leave
all that for another day.
Its the atmosphere around the capital we
cant abide. CNN and the Associated Press
cant write anything about the president and
the corona virus without mentioning, no matter what hes doing now, that he was slow to
move into crisis mode. Not one.
These people, all of them, cant quite get
over the fact that they lost the impeachment
battle. Lost. L O S T. They are all still fighting
another war.
GUEST COMMENTARY
STEVE HAYNES, Haynes Publishing Co.
The president, at least, has moved beyond
that. And while he may not be everybodys
favorite, he is the president, he is trying to
lead this fight and he deserves, not necessarily, support, but at least credit for trying to get
a few things done.
If he wins re-election this fall we know
that makes skin creep in many quarters he
might be the president for another four years.
The Trump haters, like the Bush haters, the
Obama haters and the Clinton haters before
them need to just get over it.
The country does not want to go through
another three-year search for something to
impeach him for.
Right now we need to fight the corona
virus. There is too much at stake to fail.
Our top infectious-disease expert says the
U.S. might have several million cases and
roughly 100,000 deaths, a tragic toll. And then
again, maybe not. Its hard to know all the
variables about a disease thats only existed
for four months.
Maybe itll be done by next year. (But dont
bet on that, either.)
Whatever happens on the medical front, the
government needs to make sure that states
and hospitals get the resources they need to
treat and save patients. That is foremost.
But important in the long run is preserving
our economy and the American way of life,
which has been pretty good to all of us. We
cannot afford to let that slip away into another long recession or worse. That could, in the
end, be worse that Covid-19.
Balancing all that, ordering General Motors
around (to produce more ventilators), getting
things done when they need doing, that is no
easy task. Congress needs to be unified and
diligent in its efforts.
The administration needs to be forthright
and careful to balance its twin tasks.
And we all need to stand back and let them
work.
Everyone is being asked to make sacrifices for this, and in return, we have a right to
expect both Congress and the president to
perform.
Steve Haynes is president of NorWest
Blaming China, WHO isnt scapegoating
President Donald Trump slammed the
World Health Organization at a recent news
briefing and was immediately accused of
scapegoating.
Theres no doubt that Trump is inclined to
shift blame when possible (and even when it
isnt). Hell never take ownership of the testing debacle at the outset of our coronavirus
response or admit it was wrong initially to
minimize the virus.
Yet none of this detracts from the force of
his critiques of China (although he blows hot
and cold on that) and the WHO, which are at
the center of this international catastrophe
and must be held to account.
Without Chinas deceit and WHOs solicitude for Beijing, the outbreak might have been
more limited, and the world at the very least
would have had more time to react. China
committed unforgivable sins of commission,
affirmatively lying about the outbreak and
punishing doctors and disappearing journalists who told the truth, whereas the WHO
committed sins of omission — it lacked independence and courage at a moment of great
consequence.
In effect, China and the WHO worked
together to expose the rest of the world to the
virus, at the same time they downplayed its
dangers.
China acted as youd expect. Countries that
run gulags arent typically noted for their good
governance and transparency. The WHO is
supposed to be different. According to its constitution, The health of all peoples is funda-
NATIONAL COMMENTARY
RICH LOWRY, King Features Syndicate
mental to the attainment of peace and security
and is dependent on the fullest co-operation of
individuals and States.
But its hard to see how the WHO would
have acted any differently if its constitution
contained a proviso stipulating that it should
validate Chinese propaganda as much as possible, especially in the midst of a world-threatening outbreak of a novel virus.
On Jan. 14, WHO tweeted that preliminary investigations by Chinese authorities
had found no evidence of human-to-human
transmission. Several days later, it reported limited human-to-human transmission,
although it downplayed the finding as typical
of respiratory illnesses.
and state looks more like a socialist country.
Because of this lockdown most people wont
have immunities to this Covid-19 disease. When
it returns it will be even worse. Different parts
of our state should not be treated all the same as
those parts that have more of a problem. China
has done more damage to us sending this Covid19 to us than actually declaring war on us. Give
me liberty or death. Give us our freedoms back,
or were going to take them back.
Then, the WHO declined to call the outbreak in China a public health emergency of
international concern on Jan. 22, at the same
time there were confirmed cases in Taiwan,
Australia, Japan, Thailand and South Korea.
After the WHO finally declared the emergency, it proceeded to drag its feet on declaring a
pandemic, waiting until March 12.
One of the worst things China did was seal
off Hubei province from the rest of the country
while flights continued around the world. Was
the WHO concerned about that? No, it was
fully on board. As a headline in Reuters put
it in early February, WHO chief says widespread travel bans not needed to beat China
virus.
`Incredibly enough, in late January,
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus was praising Chinese officials
for the transparency they have demonstrated. Despite the emerging consensus that
China has lied about its number of cases and
deaths, WHO hasnt yet said a discouraging
word about Chinas actions. Its been resolute,
though, in excluding Taiwan from its workings, just as Beijing dictates.
Trump takes more than his share of potshots, but that doesnt mean hes always off
the mark. China and the WHO are genuine
malefactors who deserve all the obloquy the
president, and anyone else, can heap on them.
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
Elderly, middle age, young and now small children. As I heard on TV this plague is now taking
rural areas which we are one of.
We must all fight this plague together. The
plague has hit many states very, very hard
as you know.
But we have
Readers Letters loved ones
and our small
children to
protect.
Please, I beg of you, in order to help fight
the plague we must wear our masks in order to
protect each other. We all have to do our part,
which I know everyone is doing by staying
home, closing schools, churches, businesses.
God gave us the power and strength to use. Now
is more important than ever. Please people, I am
not preaching I just want us all to stay safe. I am
asking God to send his Guardian Angels with
each & every one. God bless you all and thank
you for doing your part.
Remember wash hands 20 seconds. The little
ones will love this. Our mask to protect each
other, gloves when shopping. I see people take
an orange or apple, smell it, and put it right back
with the others.
Donna Kesner
Garnett
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President Donald Trump
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Washington, DC 20500
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Senator Pat Roberts
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Need help identifying a find of mine
DIGGING UP THE PAST
Henry Roeckers
Call (785) 504-4722 for
local archeology information.
As Ive said many times,
one never knows what your
metal detector has located until
you dig it up. This was one of
those days, except I dug it up
and I still dont know what it is.
Perhaps one of you readers
will have the answer for me.
I found this artifact while
metal detecting in a wide open
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space (a large pasture). It was
under 4 of sod.
Ive ruled out the fact that
its a coin. It is made of copper
and is very thin. It is
7/8 in diameter and
has a beaded rim.
What really has me
puzzled is it has 12
stars surrounding the
portrait and it also has
a small hole at the top
suggesting at one time
it hung by a very thin
thread, wire or perhaps even a horsehair.
The portrait closely
resembles the one on
U.S. Barber Coins.
If anyone has an
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12April2020
April 1920 – Mens pant styles revert to
1830 as they will be very tight with ruffles
April 2010
Construction on the Colony
Post Office wrapped up earlier this morning repairing
damage done when a pickup
drove through the front of the
building last summer when the
driver accidentally stepped on
the accelerator instead of the
brake.
April 2000
Slow progress in renting
the remaining apartments that
make up the Park Plaza North
independent living development have city housing authority leaders planning a new promotional effort with incentives
to new renters and brokers
who help sell the project. City
commissioner Bill Dick queried city attorney and housing authority chairman Terry
Solander about the status of
the 26 unit apartment complex,
which was completed a year
ago but still suffers from more
than 50 percent vacancy.
April 1990
Kevin Rothwell and Allen
Bishop, both of Ottawa, were
THAT WAS THEN
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sentenced to one to five years
in prison in regard to theft of
tools from Leos Auto Supply.
Law enforcement officials
recovered $2,000 worth of the
tools stolen in the Garnett robbery, however the defendants
must make restitution in the
amount of $3,090.26 for the tools
that were not located.
April 1980
After three relatively calm
seasons, tornadic activity in
Kansas and the Midwest is
likely to pick up this spring,
according to a University of
Kansas tornado expert. The jet
stream patterns of the last two
to three years has stayed quite
constant. This year they are
continually changing and the
atmosphere over any one location has not been established,
according to Joe Eagleman.
April 1920
Fancy this: There will be
ruffles on pants this spring!
Um-hum: mens pants. And the
pants will be tight very tight.
And plum colored, or prune
gray, or rusty brown! And
shirts will have lace collars and
cuffs. You may feed your overcoat to the goat. You will now
be wearing a long cloak and
it will be salmon pink colored
and have slits in the sides so a
feller can get into his hip pocket after his plug. According to
the newspapers, the Parisian
tailors have gone away back to
1830 for their 1920 styles. Say,
wont Joe Bowers look swell in
one of these outfits?
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Circa August 1984 – Prize winners of the Garnett Librarys summer reading program display their winnings. Pictured from left: Kaci Kent who read 123 books, grand prize winner Jenna Potter who read 244
books, Mary Buren who read 173 books and Nathan Coltrane who read 27 books.
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Circa June 1984 – Orson Roberts raises the flag Thursday while Wanda Roberts, his wife, receives a
certificate of award from Maxine Gordon of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The certificate
awards proper flag displays.
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Saturday was supposed to be prom night at Anderson County
High School until the event was cancelled by Governor Kellys
statewide shutdown order. Not to be daunted by Covid-19, a group
of ACHS students got dolled up in their prom garb and staged
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Cont – The Skinning Tree A novel by G. Dane Hicks
Due to "social distancing" directives in view of the present Covid19
emergency and the fact that many
Review readers are sequestering to varying degrees in their
homes and looking for reading
materials among ways to pass the
time, we are publishing segments
of Review publisher Dane Hicks'
2003 novel "The Skinning Tree"
(Began March 24) over the course
of the next several weeks.
Chapter 2 Cont
*picking up from where left on from
April 14th edition
You know, Ive dived some
dumpsters myself in my day,
Tinney said, interrupting his
departure and walking a few
quick steps to the right as Tender
made the first strides in his hopeful escape. Never did it out of
choice, of course. Just hunger.
Names Pete Tinney, he said,
holding out his hand. Tender
stopped and looked at him, then
back over his shoulder to the van
again. There was something comfortable about this man, Tender
thought. He cautiously stuck out
his hand, thin but knotted with
muscle, and it was enveloped by
the thickness of Tinneys large,
warm fingers.
Israel. Israel Tender, he
managed. Im just passing
through. I dont want no trouble.
I was just looking for a few leftovers, then Ill be on my way.
I understand, Tinney said,
but I cant let a man eat out
of a dumpster while my table
sits prepared at home. There
was a warmth and a surety in
his voice. Come home with me.
Break bread with my wife and
I. You can clean up, sleep the
night, and tomorrow you can be
on your way.
Oh, no, I couldnt…
Couldnt impose, thats
what you were about to say,
Tinney smiled, breaking his gaze
on the man for the first time since
they met and glancing down the
alley, gray with overhead power
lines and electric transformers
and the snarl of weeds grown tall
around backs of building doors
which were faded, rotten and seldom used. You were about to
say I couldnt impose, and then
something like Im supposed to
meet a man whos got work for
me in Denver, or Kansas City, or
Tulsa, and I have to make time.
But the truth is that youre hungry, for food and for a warm bed
certainly, and maybe even for
some conversation from people
who dont ask too many questions. Tinney reached his hand
to Tenders shoulder, his voice
low and resonant. Come join us
at our house this night, brother.
Strangers with an invitation
werent altogether uncommon
for those who made the road
their home, Tender knew from
experience. But oftentimes there
was some ulterior motive. They
were religious nuts who wanted you to pray with them all
night, or perverts who wanted
to see you naked playing fetch
with their German Shepherd.
There were a lot of freak shows
out there, and the homeless were
expendable sources of entertainment for some. Still, this man
seemed sincere. At the least, it
would be a meal and a bed. He
would reluctantly accept.
If youre sure its no imposition, Tender said slowly, watching Tinneys face for signs of too
much excitement at the words,
it would be very kind of you.
Grab your bag, Tinney said,
heading for the van. I was finishing a test drive had to do
a little mechanical work earlier
today. Its the churchs van, and
its the only transportation weve
got.
Tender was silent as the two
drove out of the alley and across
town to the church. Tinneys
comments about the van brought
up the only conversation from
Tender that he worked on small
engines lawn mowers, weeders
and the like, and had a little experience with automotive engines.
The van pulled into the alley
behind the church and parked
in the gravel between the stately one hundred-twenty year-old
church and the parsonage. The
two made their way in the back
door which led into the utility
room, where an old washer and
dryer and a big old iron sink
were attached to the east wall.
The house looked simple enough,
Tender thought to himself. The
place was neat and clean, but
the wall paper was old and worn.
Once colorful rugs spread here
and there covered the tired looking tile floor. These people didnt
have money or much else, he
thought to himself, and theyd
miss anything that turned up
absent. Not like the wealthier
folk who invited him in from
time to time, and even those who
didnt invite him in.
They seldom missed it, at least
until it was too late, a little cash
left lying around, a piece of jewelry, or those back-of-the top shelf
in the hall closet treasures that
most middle class people harbor,
but of which they seldom take
inventory. Looking around him,
Tender didnt think anything
here would be worth stealing,
until Lara walked into the room.
She listened to her husbands
introduction of the stranger, and
the news that hed be joining
them that evening. Lara was a
little surprised, and gazing over
this dirty, ratty headed, wiry
looking man who smelled stronger of campfire smoke and body
odor the longer they stood in the
breezeless room, she tried to look
as though she was glad for the
company.
The plans were loosely laid;
Tender would be shown his lodgings for the night, then theyd
have supper. Tender tried to concentrate on the words, as his
eyes traced across Laras delicate neck, shoulders, and down
the flower printed dress she wore
to where her sandaled feet met
the old tile.
It was decided Tender would
have the downstairs spare room,
which had easy access to the
utility room and the adjoining
bathroom and shower. Tinney
announced he had some studying
to do yet tonight for tomorrows
Sunday sermon, and noticing his
wifes recognition of Tenders
odor, which Tinney himself
could detect now it seemed a
little stronger than before, the
preacher pronounced the rest of
the plan.
So, then, Israel, if youll give
Lara your clothes, shell wash
them while youre in the shower
and getting cleaned up. Tender
smiled, warmer now that Lara
was in his midst.
Oh, no that would be too
much trouble. I couldnt…
Its no trouble at all, Israel.
Just separate out of the bag what
needs washing and leave it outside the bathroom door, Lara
said.
You people are too kind,
Tender said smiling softly, hoping to catch a smile from her.
Its settled then. Ill come and
get you when its time for supper, Tinney nodded.
Tender stepped inside the
bathroom and shut the door. He
could hear Tinney and Laras
voices move up the hallway.
Sitting down on the toilet, he
bent over to unlace his boots,
kicking them off and stretching
his feet against the little red rug
that wrapped around the toilets
ceramic base. Soon he was out of
his clothes.
Dumping his duffle bag onto
the bathroom floor, Tender
began to sort through its contents, mostly various camping
equipment and neatly folded but
dirty articles of clothing. He had
a rolled up two-man tent, which
he sat aside from the rest, a spare
pair of boots in fairly good condition; a pair of athletic shoes;
several sweatshirts and t-shirts,
most all with some faded printed
emblem or tourist attraction on
them; two colored shirts with
collars, one yellow, one green
and both filthy; a few pairs of
socks, mostly in olive drab and
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he brought the knife in
its sheath up to his face.
Steam filled the bathroom, its wet heat warming Tender into a moist
comfort. The sheathed
knife was so near his face
that the rich smell of the
moistening leather filled
his nostrils. He peered
through the crack in the
door at Laras moving
form and ran his tongue
gently across the leather,
tasting its salt.
Chapter 3
white-now-stained gray; several pairs of underwear; a light
new-looking blue windbreaker,
and a stained, dirty brown heavier hooded coat. There was also
a dirty cotton sack containing a
camp mess kit, a bottle of dish
soap and a few sponges, as well as
a few canned food items peaches, pears, apple sauce plastic
salt and pepper containers stolen
from some fast-food restaurant,
and a half-full bag of white rice.
With the contents came little shards of tree leaves, twisted and dead pieces of grass and
other grime, which spilled onto
the bathroom floor along with
Tenders belongings. He sorted
out the washable pile, listened
for voices outside the door, then
opened it and set the pile outside.
Fumbling with the now empty
duffel bag, he searched around on
the outside pockets, finally finding the last item a bone-handled
hunting knife, some ten inches
long from end to end, with a
leather sheath and its own whetstone for sharpening encased on
top of the leather. Peeking out
the door, he saw Lara round a
corner up the hallway and head
his direction. He pushed the bag
out the door and let it drop on the
pile of dirty clothes.
Tender squeezed the door
closed, and turned on the shower
without getting in. On the other
side of the door, he could hear
the rustle as Lara picked up his
clothes, and soon the creaking of
a spring and hollow sheet metal
sound as she opened the lid to
the washer and began to load his
things. He edged the door open
the tiniest bit, watching her,
noticing how her well-formed
back sloped together at her waist
and transformed into her gentle
hips below. Still peering at her,
His feet and legs tired
from standing several
hours at the investigation
site, Bookman pushed
open the creaky old oak
door with the bronze
plaque that said Sheriff
and sat down hard in the
wooden swivel chair. Picking up
the phone, he dialed the number for sheriff Art Swearingens
house. He listened closely for the
answering machine that usually picked up on the first ring
or so if Maggie didnt want Art
disturbed. Theyd been married
for almost fifty years, Art had
been sheriff of Sharon County
for more than the last thirty.
Chemotherapy had taken a hard
toll on Art, and caring for him
was taking a toll on Maggie. But
she called the shots, and if Art
was sleeping and she didnt want
any phone calls, there damn
well werent going to be any.
Bookman wanted to brief the
sheriff on the situation out at
Pod Tuckers, but as he figured,
the machine picked up instead.
He had just finished with a message for Art to call on Bookmans
cell phone when county attorney Josh Rudman, clad in his
Saturday jeans and American
Cancer Society Relay For Life
T-shirt, tapped a knuckle lightly
against the office door.
So whats the deal out there,
Rudman asked, motioning a
thumb toward the threshold of
the door.
Little girl. Probably fourteen, fifteen years old.
Jesus, Rudman winced. He
was a young man with dark hair
and a fresh, if not somewhat clueless, look about him. Who?
Nobody at the scene recognized her. Yet.
Jesus. Suspects?
Nobody yet. Its all too fresh,
Josh. The medical examiner
is releasing the scene in a few
minutes, and Im headed back
out there to talk to him, Todd
twisted a little in his chair. His
eyes were distant and faint. He
was tired, and it showed. The
boy that found her is coming
down to give a statement here
in a little bit. We understand he
went down the well playing
around, you know, like kids do,
and found her.
Jesus.
There was a noise of boots
on the floor and the jingling of
metal against metal in the hallway, and Otis Purvey glanced
almost sheepishly around the
corner into the office. His eyes
were wide, and his slight frame
and short stature he was only
about five-foot six were accentuated by the huge mass of a
holster, side arm and accessory
belt he wore around his waist. It
looked huge on him, like a little
kid wearing a pistol and holster
set. He moved in short, jerky
motions, looking at Rudman but
speaking to the undersheriff.
Mr. and Mrs. Halford are
in the conference room with
the boy. He glanced again at
Rudman, without speaking to
him, and left almost as quickly as he had arrived. Bookman
stood without speaking, and led
the county attorney down the
hall to the conference room,
where Molly Halford sat holding
her son Ronnie in his soiled and
dusty clothes, and Dan Halford
sat across the table from them,
his faded red Farmers Coop cap
flattened from too many washings and slightly askew on his
head, his big hands clasped in
front of him on the table.
Hi everybody, Bookman
said, faking a smile over his tired
face. Im Todd Bookman, Im
the undersheriff. This is Josh
Rudman, hes the county attorney of Sharon County. Bookman
already knew Dan Halford, but
Halford stood and shook hands
with Rudman, who jutted out his
hand in an official and slightly
car salesman-like manner on the
introduction. Molly sat with a
faint smile on her face, nodding
occasionally.
Bookman pulled a clipboard
from a nearby file cabinet, placed
a photocopied sheet inside it and
took a pen from his uniform
pocket. He pulled a chair up next
to Ronnie and his mother and
eased himself into it.
Okay, now, Ronnie. I know
you talked to one of the other
deputies out at your house, but
I want you to tell me what you
were doing down by that old
well, just like I hadnt already
heard it.
Ronnie looked down and
rubbed the edge of the table with
his hand, which was clean from
his mothers forced washing up
to about the middle of his forearm, where the dust and dirt
started again.
Go on, honey, tell him the
truth, Mollys voice was earnest
and soothing. Tell him about
your brothers date.
Well, we was at the 4-H
meeting last night. And I heard
Danny tell Joey and Nate Potter
he was going to meet Kelsi
Jaspar down at the old well
and they were going to… you
know, make out and stuff. His
voice was monotone except for
ending each phrase on a high
note, as if he was expecting and
hoping for some encouragement
or acknowledgement. Bookman
gave it to him.
So, your brother was going
to meet a girl down there?, he
asked.
Uh-huh. And I was going to
go down there and get in the well
and spy on em you know
maybe make noises or something
and scare em.
I see. Bookman nodded his
head, encouraging the boy again.
So I got down there and I
went to climb down in the well,
and I got a little ways down.
And I saw that girl. She was all
gray and didnt have any clothes
on. I musta dropped my flashlight. He started to whimper,
and his face contorted up into
a wrinkled grimace. I was just
scared, thats why I ran. His
mother ran her hands down his
arms and pressed her face to his
ear. Bookman leveled his voice,
trying to take the subject off the
body for a second.
Now, Ronnie, I dont want
you to go down in places like that
anymore, okay? Its dangerous.
You can fall and hit your head
and people might not ever find
you.
Is that what happened to that
girl?, Ronnie asked through
his tears. Even at ten years old,
Ronnie knew a naked girl didnt
just fall into well in the middle
of nowhere. But if it was an accident if it could be then that
would mean nobody killed her.
The idea of the murder scared
the little boy even more than
finding the body.
We dont know what happened to her yet, Bookman said.
Were trying to figure that out.
Rudman sat wide-eyed in the corner, saying nothing, but nodding
his head.
The family had gone home
and Rudman had headed out to
the scene to talk to the M.E. about
fifteen minutes later, when a fast
moving set of heavy boot steps
on the hallway floor announced
Bo Walker was off his shift. He
strode into the sheriffs office,
where Bookman was sitting, finishing his hand written notes on
the Halford interview.
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Open Letter to the Citizens of Anderson County
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You want to tell me what the
hell that was all about?, Walker
demanded, body postured, eyes
wide and jaw set forward.
Bo, close the door. Bookman
knew this was coming, like it
always did from Walker, and he
didnt want the words to boil
over outside the office any more
than they had to. Walker reached
behind him and pushed the door
shut, barely taking his eyes off
Bookman.
I cant believe youd embarrass me in front of those other
guys, Walker said, pointing
back over his shoulder like the
EMS and Rescue crews were just
outside in the hallway. I just
cant believe that bull.
Ive got more years here than
you do, and you send me up to
work traffic at a crime scene? I
just cant believe you.
Bookman was tired anyway,
and hed had his fill. He slammed
his hand down on the desk and
jumped to his feet.
And just where the hell were
you when that call came in?,
Bookmans voice was high and
hard. They glared at each other.
I told Martha I was down
in Brahman interviewing on
those house fires!, Bookman
said, shoulders cocked sideways
at Bookman to meet his challenge. Thats what we do when
we investigate crimes, Todd,
Walkers voice was smug and
taunting, we go do interviews.
Oh, bull.
Yeah, bull. I wouldnt expect
you to understand it. You was
a freaking cook out at the hotel
before you took this job. You running this department is a joke,
and everybody in the county
knows it.
Bookman was staggered by
the blunt edge of Walkers words,
but he was determined not to
show it.
Where were you when that
call came in? Bookman leaned
forward, hands flat on the top of
his desk.
Jesus, I told you, I was in
Brahman, following up.
Youre a damn liar.
Bookmans voice was cold.
Walkers eyes flew open wide
in rage. Brahman Townships
covered. No dead spots in the
radio coverage down there at all
that anybodys ever mentioned
before. Theres no reason your
radio wouldnt work down there.
Whatever you were doing down
there it didnt have nothing to do
with sheriffs department business.
You son of a…
I know what youve been up
to. Thats something they know
all over the county, too. While
youre messing around down
there I might have needed you
to cover me. Or Otis, or Charlie
or Ted. What if we needed you?
Bookmans voice was almost in
a scream. If it wasnt that Art
and now.
Walker was boiling. His eyes
had narrowed, but they stayed
locked on Bookman. There was
a short silence as both men considered what had been said, and
what was about to be.
Nah, that aint the reason,
Walker said, this time softer,
but just as intense. You know
your pal Art aint long for the
world, and you know when hes
gone the Republicans are going
to appoint me sheriff. Im the
only Republican in the department except for Otis, and Otis is
a moron.
There was more, Bookman
knew. Walkers grandfather was
chairman of the Sharon County
Republican Party, and had been
for years. It fell to the county
party to fill elected posts held
by a member of their party
when that office holder died
or resigned, or otherwise left a
vacancy. Old man Walker could
push the selection committee to
appoint Mickey Mouse to any
Republican-held post vacancy
if he wanted, and no one else
in the party would say a word
about it. The Walkers had been
money around the county for
three generations, with extensive farming and oil leases, and
a great deal of the county was
deeded to them. Bo wanted to
play policeman since he was a
kid, and Bookman had heard the
story about how Art felt like he
owed Marvin Walker a favor, so
he hired his son as a deputy.
Bos hijinks were well known,
and they were at least part of
the reason Art shunned him
when it came time to appoint
an undersheriff. Bookman got
the pick, he knew, because he
was the only one in the department who hadnt screwed something up. Still, he admired Art
Swearingen, and Walkers words
tore at him.
And when Im sheriff,
Walker raised his finger up to
Bookmans face, which was now
less that a foot away after the two
men had closed on each other,
your ass is gone.
Jesus, if youre ever sheriff,
Ill be long gone before you get
the chance, Bookman smirked.
Whatever. Walker swaggered a little as he strode out
of Bookmans office, his face
drooped by a broad, disgusted
scowl. The rest of the office was
dead quiet, as two other deputies and the secretary tried to
act as though they hadnt heard
the whole altercation, even with
the office door shut. Bookmans
simmering rage was broken by
the metallic ringing of his cell
phone.
Well, do you want to go or do
you want me to let you out somewhere?
Sashas voice was impatient,
as she stared toward Steph, who
sat low in the passenger side seat
of Sashas old Grand Prix, taking
long, contemplative draws on a
She seemed far away.
Well? Sasha was getting
more angry. She steered into the
driveway area of the Sonic Drive
In, being careful not to spill her
own beer, where cars full of fast
food diners were already beginning to cluster in the early hours
of Saturday evening, and cars
full of kids circled with music
turned up loud. Sasha drove slow
and gawked at each of the parked
cars, and most of their occupants
gawked back at her. It was the
beginning of a Saturday night ritual for teenagers in Henrysville.
Though spacing away to somewhere else in her mind, Steph
managed a few lingering glances
as they passed the line-up of cars.
Theyre idiots. Jerry and
Quint. Theyre idiots, Steph
finally said, shaking her head
and wagging the smoke in the
fingers of her open hand. A
heavy metal CD thumped quietly behind her words from the
speakers by the rear window.
Were not going for Jerry
and Quint. Quint probably wont
even be there. But everybody
else will be. Sasha accentuated
the everybody else, and Steph
knew what she was getting at.
He probably doesnt even
remember me. He was drunk.
Stephs voice was disappointed.
Look- Sasha swatted Steph
on the arm. You need to be
where Dannys going to be.
Where hes going to see you.
Her face became a little more
serious. And I want to go.
Steph met her drivers eyes.
Sasha had every right to want to
go a party. She didnt get invited places much, and though she
tried valiantly to look her best
with the hair color and the tanning sessions and the make-up
and that cute pink mini-skirt,
she was still frumpy and roundfaced and not very pretty. It
wasnt fair, Steph thought. Sasha
was her best friend. She had the
biggest heart in the world. But
she wasnt pretty. Why werent
nice people ever pretty?
Oh, dang it- all right. Steph
flopped herself back further into
the seat, a smile slowly crossing
her face as she pushed a hand
back through her straight, shoulder-length brown hair. But
were leaving together.
Well of course were leaving
together, Sasha said. Thats
our pact. She smiled and turned
up the stereo, bobbing her head
to the beat.
Jerry Johansen and Quint
no one seemed to know Quints
last name lived in one of numerous post-World War II era rental
houses in Henrysville. A high
school drop out, Jerry worked at
a local convenience store for his
share of the rent. Quint was 21.
He was from Kansas City, and he
supposedly still worked up there
somewhere doing some sort of
construction. Other people lived
at the house from time to time
as well, usually teenagers in one
stage or another of a fight with
for a place to crash The constant
traffic around the house agitated the neighbors, mostly older
couples or senior citizens living
alone. The house had a wellearned reputation as an action
spot for teenagers girls, boys,
alcohol and drugs, and no adults
to spoil the fun. That reputation
was trouble for the neighborhood.
Steph and Sasha could hear
the music and voices coming
from inside the smallish, two-story frame house as they stood on
the porch, each with an open
beer in one hand and two spares
in Sashas purse. Sasha didnt
knock, she just slowly pushed the
door open. Steph looked up and
down the street in front of the
house. It was early on Saturday
night, and there were already a
lot of cars parked on both sides
of the road. She crossed one arm
in front of her nervously and
chewed a fingernail of her other
hand, and peered over the top of
Sashas bushy blond hair as the
door opened.
The living room must have
been the largest room of the
house, Steph thought. There was
a moving mass of bodies, some
standing, some sitting on old furniture, others sectioned off in
small groups sitting on the floor.
Using her height, Steph could see
beyond the heads to two doorway thresholds, one lighted and
apparently leading to a kitchen,
the other dark, apparently a hallway to another part of the house.
The wallpaper was old and gray,
and the walls were adorned here
and there with rock band posters. The first few seconds of the
girls entrance brought several
waves of glances in their direction, as the crowd checked out
and summed up the arrivals.
It was an odd mix of young
people. Designer labels and new
looking white leather athletic shoes mixed in with stained
sleeveless t-shirts and old cowboy boots; dirty, unkempt hair
and the tightest, hippest coifs.
The only thing they had in common was that they came here
to leave reality through alcohol or drugs or just association.
Everybody here wanted to get
stoned, or to hang out with people who did. At parties like these
there was no sense of time. There
was no point to the past, there
is no bet on a future. There was
only the sweet luxurious feeling
of being wild, of rock and rolling in the here and now, and
of having the war story to tell
the poor unfortunate non-attendants later. It was a faulty and
superficial vision, relayed by
MTV and commercial radio and
by listening to their own parents
tell their own drunken war stories. Partying was their right,
and thats what being young was
all about in this damn town,
anyway.
Steph looked around the
room. There werent many people she really knew, and some of
beer, which was now beginning
to get warm, and lit another cigarette.
Hey Sasha, hey Steph. It was
Trish Noonan, a friend of Sashas
from American Government
class. Steph smiled and greeted her, then just stood smiling
as Trish and Sasha talked about
some inane something-or-other. She pulled hard on the beer
again. It was early, Steph thought
to herself. She was determined to
have a better time than this.
McKane sat alone in the
production department of the
Sentinel, the room dark except
for a single bank of fluorescent
lights spanning the computers
below. His drooping eyes tried
to stay pegged on a computer
monitor which showed thumbnail reproductions of the JPG
files hed transferred from his
digital camera. He was tired, and
it got harder and harder to keep
his eyes and his mind on the
job.
It was a pretty good set of
photos, he thought to himself.
The best ones were those he
shot when he moved in a little closer. The little color pictures clearly showed officers in
different stages of descent into
the well and the boom apparatus that held them. McKane had
continued to shoot as the body
was raised from the depth, and
the image of the nude, smallish
corpse was clear and haunting
as he zoomed in the computer
program to view it in detail. It
was far too graphic to run in
the Sentinel one destined to be
consigned to the great archive
of unpublished photos that
figurative and sometimes literal
collection of pictures imprisoned
on negatives and more recently on digital files which would
never see the light of day at most
of the newspapers which served
as their inadvertent custodians.
It was particularly true at the
small town weeklies, whose publishers and staff were usually
more sensitive to public opinion
in the community. That sense
of taste even applied to modern
dailies, in contrast to the gory
days in the 1920s and 1930s when
dead mobsters lay in pools of
blood on the front pages of every
metro daily lucky enough to
get one. But McKane had the
photos, he told himself, clear and
sharp and well lighted, and even
if good taste and the community
standard and ethics didnt support publishing them he knew
hed done the job right and complete. Hed publish one of the
cops heading down the well or
the body bag being hoisted into
the waiting ambulance, but hed
know in his heart hed spent the
nearly four hours it took to get
the story the right way when it
broke.
He closed the computer program and moved the files into
a folder titled sat. body, then
moved that file into another fold-
puters desktop marked Mac.
He would come in to work later
on Sunday, primarily because he
had nothing better to do, and take
a closer look at the rest of the
pictures to decide what should
be published on Thursday. Of
course the news would be all
over town by tomorrow, when
the churchgoers would be free
from the silent composure of sitting through their respective sermons, and finally have a chance
to gossip about the incident at
any of the after-church eateries
around town, McKane thought
to himself. Theyd check out
the paper when it came out on
Thursday just to make sure the
Sentinel was correct according
to what theyd already understood the story to be.
McKane locked the front door
to the Sentinel and stood for a
moment on the darkened street
outside, where an occasional set
of tail lights could be seen crossing the main street up on Second,
heading to or from one of two
restaurant bars on that street
which still made their home in
the downtown. Hed spent more
than the last half of this Saturday
tracking some story, he thought
to himself. Susan sometimes
called on Saturday afternoons.
He should have gone home sooner.
He stretched his back, throwing his arms out wide, then bent
down to touch his toes. He was
tired and hungry, and he looked
up the street to the lighted sign
on the Sharon County National
Bank. Seven thirty-nine. He
pulled the cell phone off his belt
and pushed the preset for his
home answering machine, the
little glowing green screen on
the phone cycling through the
digits of his home number as it
gently illuminated his thumb. A
couple of rings. A connection.
No messages. He looked down,
pressing the end call button
without really looking at it, his
disappointment overshadowed
by what he knew must be a busy
schedule for Susan right now.
They were working on a campaign for some health care website, and it was a lot of work,
and it took a lot of hours. She
might have gone east to see her
folks and just forgot to tell him.
Sometimes she forgot things like
that.
Taking a deep breath and
stretching his back again,
McKane looked up the street
again. He left his truck parked
across from the office, and
walked slowly past the dark store
windows and doors of the brooding, century-old brick buildings, down toward the corner of
Second and Main.
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Notice of ordinance suspending
Notice of filing application
campsite limitations temporarily Notice of Primary Election for water injection permit
(Published in the Anderson County Review,
Tuesday, April 21, 2020)
ORDINANCE NO. 4210
AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING A PART OF
TITLE 9, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 21 (E) (2)
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TEMPORARILY
SUSPENDING THE LIMITATION ON
CONSECUTIVE CAMPING AND PROVIDING
FOR OTHER AND SUBSTITUTE
REGULATION THEREOF BY RESOLUTION
DURING SUCH PERIOD OF SUSPENSION.
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and be in force from and after its passage and
publication one time in an official newspaper of
the City of Garnett, Kansas.
PASSED this 14th day of April, 2020.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GARNETT,
KANSAS:
/s/ Brigitt Brecheisen Huss
Mayor
Section 1. The provision set out in Title 9,
Chapter 5, Section 21 (E) (2) of the Municipal
Code limiting periods of consecutive days of
camping, to-wit: No camping unit shall stay
at the same campsite in and of the citys parks
for more than seven (7) consecutive nights. is
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One candidate for Township Treasurer &
Trustee in Indian Creek, Jackson, Lincoln, Lone
Elm, Monroe, Ozark, Putnam, Reeder, Rich,
Walker, Washington, Welda, and Westphalia
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be nominated by each political party which has
qualified to participate in the Primary Election:
One candidate for United States Senate
One candidate for United States House of
Representatives, 2nd District
One candidate for State Senate, 12th
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One candidate for State Representative,
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One candidate for County Commissioner,
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State of Kansas within 30 days from the date
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COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS
NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION
RE: Colt Energy, Inc. Application Area Notice
Water Injection Permit for the Lone Elm Project,
whose Project Leases include the Holt W/2
NW/4, and Matney NE/4 NW/4 & S/2 SE/4, all
in Sec. 19-T23S-R20E, all in ALLEN COUNTY,
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-15
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN
COUNTY ROADS AS LOCAL ACCESS ONLY
DURING CONSTRUCTION ON US 169
WHEREAS, The Kansas Department of
Transportation (KDOT) has begun construction
on US 169 near Welda, Kansas; and
WHEREAS, KDOT has designated an official detour that should be followed by all vehicle
traffic; and
WHEREAS, KDOT, though Donna
Schmidt, engineer and the Board of County
Commissioners of Anderson County, Kansas
have met and conferred and determined that
it would be in the best interests of Anderson
County, Kansas to designate certain county
roads as Local Traffic Only roads for safety
and stabilization reasons;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF ANDERSON, COUNTY KANSAS AS
FOLLOWS:
1. That during the time that US 169 is under
construction near Welda, Kansas, the following
roads shall be designated as Local Traffic
Only:
300 RD between US 169 and Nebraska RD
Nebraska RD between US 59 and 100 RD
700 RD between US 169 and US 59
800 RD between US 169 and US 59
1000 RD between US 169 and US 59
Maryland RD between US 169 and 1300 RD
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LOCAL
New contract for medical services STITCH…
at Kansas prisons awarded
TOPEKA, Kan. The Kansas
Department of Corrections
today announced the signature
of a new contract for medical
services provided in correctional facilities beginning July
1, 2020.
The KDOC has awarded
a contract for comprehensive health care services to
Centurion of Kansas, LLC.
The contract is for two years,
with two additional two-year
options, which if awarded
would run through June 30,
2026.
The cost for state fiscal year (FY) 2021 is not to
exceed $86,542,124 with annual increases up to a cost of
$98,694,178 in FY2026, with the
total six-year contract not to
exceed $554,514,361. A total of
507.0 full-time equivalent (FTE)
positions are funded for provision of medical services on all
three shifts seven days a week.
Under
the
contract,
Centurion will be responsible
for all costs associated with
offsite hospital care, outpatient surgery/site ambulatory
services, pharmacy, dental,
medical personnel, behavioral
health and forensic services,
hepatitis C treatment and an
electronic health records system. Services will be provided at the eight adult correctional facilities and for juveniles at the Kansas Juvenile
Correctional Complex (KJCC).
The provision of healthcare services for our population is an essential part of our
responsibility to provide care
and prepare them for reentry
to the community, Zmuda
said. Providing high quality
healthcare that is consistent
with community standards
requires a partner who understands this responsibility.
In the procurement process
Centurion has demonstrated themselves to be up to the
task.
Multiple levels of oversight
CLEAN…
CHANGE…
government regulators even
did away with the excise
taxes typically required on
all such alcohol sales. That
tax holiday expires at the end
of June.
United Methodist Church
of the Resurrection used a
barrel of EKAE ethanol to
produce 2,000 bottles of hand
sanitizer for use at Kansas
City-area homeless shelters
and social service organizations, church members said
in a recent press release.
Other sales have come together in Texas and Louisiana.
Pracht said EKAE doesnt
presently produce the type
of alcohol typically used in
sanitizers and cleaners, but
growth in that market postCovid-19, with the public
more aware and attuned to
keeping their hands clean to
control disease could prompt
a sidebar for the plant. It
wont make up for depressed
fuel prices, but every little bit
helps.
I think the sanitizer thing
is going to be in vogue for
some time, Pracht said.
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ceptibility of the elderly to
respiratory challenges. That
meant closing the facilities
off to visitors, further limits
on travel outside the facilities
and stringent requirements
for staff members who work at
those locations.
But mandates have also
forced staffs to limit or curtail congregations of residents
and to enforce social distancing. Those requirements have
placed more focus on how to
find interesting activities residents can do while theyre not
assembling with other residents.
Sonya Martin, administrator at Parkview Heights in
Garnett, said her staff has been
stepping up its creativity to
find ways to avoid the boredom that can come with all
the enhanced restrictions and
avoidance of group activities.
Our team has been great
in adapting to the rules and
regulations all while keeping
the residents happy and safe,
Martin said. Weve done
hallway bingo, hallway group
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exercise. We had a baby goat
visit and a horse visit (during
outdoor sessions) and Easter
Bunny window visits, she
said.
The facility also sponsored
a Hawaiian Day with residents dawning their Hawaiian
apparel for photos and a cook
out. She said staff has also
set up Facetime/Phone calls
with families, had family
window visits in which residents interact with loved ones
while theyre outside looking
through the windows.
Martin said the physical
separation hasnt meant an
increase in emotional distance,
because family members have
embraced creative means to
interact as well.
Weve had great support
from our Garnett Community,
Martin said. Flowers sent to
all the residents, cards, snack
items, Easter candy we are
truly blessed that we live
where we do.
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are included in the contract.
Centurion shall obtain and
maintain accreditation from
the National Commission
on Correctional Health Care
(NCCHC) and/or the American
Correctional
Association
(ACA), provide for peer review
for patient care, and conduct
a Comprehensive Quality
Improvement process. The
KDOC will, through a separate
contract with the University
of Kansas Medical Center,
Division of Family Medicine,
provide oversight and monitoring.
Four other companies bid
on the contract.
A copy of the contract will
be available from the Kansas
Department of Administration,
Office of Procurement and
Contract, after 8 a.m. beginning April 18, 2020 at https://
da.ks.gov/purch/contracts/
purch_contract_search.aspx
MARRIAGE…
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FROM PAGE 1
inate their hands by grasping
the contaminated side of the
mask they use the ear loops
or ties instead.
Edgecombs Level 1 masks
are made of fabric with a
layer of filter material, then
the sides sewn together and
elastic straps or ear loops
added. Working with her parttime crew of additional helpers, she said the group could
produce up to 100 masks per
day. Late last week they were
finishing the last several hundred of the Wolf Creek order.
Masks continue to play a
functional role for an increasing number of essential business workers and even members of the general public
concerned about spreading
or contracting the Covid-19
virus. Governor Laura Kelly
last week extended the end of
her stay-at-home sequestering order for Kansas through
May 3.
they should not marry.
Under the new process,
applicants will make this affirmation on paper.
According to the plan prior
marriage license applications
will not be processed. If a
person submitted a marriage
license application before
courts closed to in-person contact, and the marriage license
was not issued, the person will
need to submit a new application to a court issuing marriage
licenses using this new process.
This applies even if the earlier application was submitted
to a court that will now issue
marriage licenses, and it is to
ensure all requirements are
met.
Courts on limited operations
due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Kansas Supreme Court
issued an order March 18
instructing courts statewide
to cease regular operations to
minimize or eliminate in-person contact that could put court
workers, judges, and the public
at risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19. It specified
which functions must be performed by courts and it directed courts to identify essential
personnel needed to carry out
these functions.
A separate order issued
April 3, amended Order 2020PR-016 to clarify that courts
continue to perform essential
functions and may also perform
functions not deemed essential
as local resources and circumstances allow.
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2 SPRING EDITION
Special to The Anderson County Review – April 21, 2020
How to plan a fantasy wedding on a budget
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Youve been dreaming about your
wedding day. Its one of the most significant days of your life. You want the
sparkle of a royal Prince Harry/Meghan
Markle extravaganza without the ridiculous expense. Unfortunately, the cost
of the average wedding these days is
$30,000. Luckily you can have your dream
wedding without spending a fortune.
Your wedding is one day. Your marriage is forever. If you are smart, your
funds will go toward the marriage instead
of spending a great deal on unnecessary
wedding day extras. One distinct advantage is that it will save you not only
money but a great deal of stress when you
focus on what is necessary and eliminate
what is not for your perfect day.
Save on your wedding gown
Of course, you want to look like a
princess. There are ways to save on your
gown that will ensure you are a smart
princess.
If you do buy a dress, go for a simple,
unfussy look. Extra material, beading,
and lacing will add to the final cost of
the dress. Take a look at these affordable
bridal stores nearby to find the perfect
dress for your wedding day.
Dont hesitate to check out used wedding gowns. Unless they were worn by
Elizabeth Taylor or Zsa Zsa Gabor, how
used can they be?
Ask recently-married friends and relatives about their gowns. Most brides
store their gowns to be hopefully worn
in the future by a daughter. One of them
may be happy to lend you a gorgeous
gown for the occasion.
Find a talented seamstress. A good
seamstress will be able to design the
gown of your dreams much cheaper than
a bridal salon. Just be sure to check out
previous samples.
Forego the wedding gown and opt for a
lovely white off-the-rack dress instead. It
can be a way to infuse the wedding with
your own unique style.
Limit the number of guests
Limiting the number of people in
attendance is a surefire way to keep the
cost down. While some feelings may be
hurt, keep the guest list limited to your
2×3
pampered chef
immediate family and friends. This may
exclude coworkers and members of your
book club or sports team. Simply explain
that your wedding will be small and intimate. They will understand.
Dont let the vendors take
the big bucks
Wedding vendors can eat up a huge
chunk of your wedding budget. There
are, however, ways to meet all your vendor needs and still have money left.
When calling wedding vendors, dont
bring up the word wedding during the
initial conversation. The W word can
hike up the price immediately. Instead,
ask for general bids on the wedding cake,
wedding flowers, wedding pictures, etc.
Only after you receive an estimate should
you mention that this is for a wedding.
This tactic could cut your vendor budget
in half.
Dont be afraid to approach schools. A
photography school will have gifted and
passionate students willing to upgrade
their portfolio for a low fee. A cooking
school might steer you to a talented baking student. Also, consider any family
member or friend with unique talents.
Investigate music schools for promising,
upcoming artists.
Wedding venue
Choosing a backyard wedding is
homey, comfortable, and very cost-effective. Your wedding officiant (religious
or secular) can come to your home to
officiate at the ceremony, and you can
have the reception outdoors (have a tent
handy in case of rain). If a family member is an outstanding cook, you can even
eliminate a caterer. If you need someone
to prepare and serve the food, look no further than your local family restaurant.
They will likely be less expensive than a
professional caterer, and they will work
hard to please just for the word-of-mouth
recommendations.
If you prefer a more standard wedding
venue, dont rent a room on a Saturday,
which is the most popular day and thus,
the most expensive.
Chose a site that offers a package deal
all vendors included. These venues get
good deals, which they frequently pass
off to their clients.
Have a breakfast or brunch reception,
which is considerably less expensive
than dinner, although the food is equally
delicious. Make sure the venue allows
you to provide your liquor, as that can be
a costly part of the reception.
Take a look at these delightful wedding
venues that will provide an unforgettable
background for your special day.
Invitations and Thank You Notes
Professionally engraved wedding invitations and thank you notes are a lovely
touch, but you can skip it if you desire.
Find a nice design on your computer and
print it. Handwrite the information and
envelopes for a personal touch.
For some great ideas, check out these
vendors that specialize in custom wedding wedding invitations and provide
unique wedding stationery and day-of
pieces.
Your wedding party
The answer to the best wedding party
is not to have one. A string of attendants
can add to the stress and cost of a wedding. There are the inevitable thank-you
gifts to the wedding party, the prizes at
the bachelorette shindig, not to mention
the stress involved in getting a dozen or
so people to agree on anything.
Have a best friend or relative act as
maid of honor and best man. That is all
you really need. The rest is just fluff.
Pick a flower
The cost of wedding flowers may come
as a surprise to many couples. And if
your favorite flower happens to be outof-season, flowers could add up to half
your first mortgage payment. Be smart
and take a different approach to floral
decorations.
Keep your bouquet simple and skip the
boutonnieres. If your wedding venue is
different from your reception, decorate
the wedding venue with simple ribbons
along the pews. Youll only spending
about half an hour there.
As for the reception, use votive candles, lanterns, or other memorable items
as wedding centerpieces instead of a
large flower arrangement at each table.
Long-stemmed flowers, such as roses and
calla lilies, will eliminate a more expensive arrangement that has to be wired
together.
Choose only one or two types of flowers instead of more. Half a dozen different
kinds of flowers will be more expensive
than the same amount of a single type.
Incidentally, those bouquets are costly,
and by eliminating a large bridal party
you automatically cut down on that cost.
These wedding florists can suggest
breathtaking floral arrangements that fit
your budget
Look like a princess bride on a
handmaidens budget
Of course, you want to look your best.
Every bride wants to present a stunning
appearance. Smart brides look fabulous
without spending a fortune.
It seems to have become popular to
have a glam squad come to your house
on your wedding morning. But is it necessary? Absolutely not.
Talk to your regular stylist about a
good but simple wedding look. He or she
can make suggestions, along with providing easy-to-follow instructions. If your
hair needs more work, visit the salon
before you slip into your bridal gown.
Its much less expensive than buying an
expensive wedding glamour package.
Have your nails done at a walk-in
salon the day before the wedding. Visit
your favorite stores, such as Macys or
Sephora, and talk to one of the beauty consultants about what colors work
best for you. Take a make-up lesson or
two until you feel comfortable applying
everything yourself. You can buy all this
expertise for the cost of a few make-up
items. How smart is that?
If you need help creating and finding
your vision, check out the profiles and
photos of these Hair & Makeup glam
experts.
Save hugely on your honeymoon
Weddings arent the only event that
can break a budget. The honeymoon can
be extremely costly, especially if you
want to go somewhere romantic. No need
to worry. It is perfectly acceptable these
days to list a travel agent on your wedding registry. You can even specify flight,
accommodations, or tours. Complete
your fairytale wedding with a magical
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SPRING EDITION
Special to The Anderson County Review – April 21, 2020 3
How to keep your car on the road longer
(BPT) – Did you know that one in
four Americans keep their cars for an
average of seven years or more? Nearly
another third (29%) say they typically
own their car for three to four years.
With Americans keeping their vehicles on the road for the better part
of a decade, its important to implement consistent maintenance habits to
ensure a smooth ride.
The following are tips for drivers
looking to keep their cars cruising well
into the 2020s:
1. Keep it on the calendar
Whether consistency comes based on
a mileage amount or a specific date on
the calendar, setting and keeping regular tune-up appointments is a simple
way to keep your car healthy. Regular
maintenance inspections can be a great
time to evaluate other parts of your car,
not just whats beneath the hood. For
example, most drivers (78%) also use
their maintenance routine as a chance
to check their tires. And, be sure to
examine your windshield wipers and
headlights to see if they need to be
replaced.
2. Adjust for the seasons
It has also found that over two-thirds
of Americans (69%) say all-season tires
are interchangeable with winter tires.
In some cases, that might be true, but
if you live in a climate with drastic
weather swings as the seasons change,
that can be like saying your favorite
T-shirt is suitable for a frigid winter
storm. Winterizing your vehicle when
the temperatures drop can help it last
not only through the colder months, but
also avoid potentially bigger problems
down the road. Consider swapping the
all-seasons for a set of winter wheels.
3. Repair and replace
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 4-21-2020 / Brandpoint Content
As the average American is keeping their car for 7+ years, maintenance is the key for longevity.
Sometimes, a routine oil change will
shed light on a maintenance issue that
requires more attention. In that event,
consider your repair vs. replace decisions carefully – is the option youre
choosing a temporary bandage, or will
it help lengthen the life of your vehicle
in the long run? For many, this depends
on what needs replacing, and whether that part is considered essential.
For example, only 30% of drivers will
replace their tire pressure monitoring
system sensors if they were to break.
However, these sensors can offer vital
information about the pressure in your
tires, which has a lasting impact on
your driving experience.
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Keeping your car clean is about more
than appearances – it can also help keep
it running smoothly for much longer
because dirt and grime can cause corrosion to the paint and even more, especially if it gets into the mechanics of the
car. For those driving over salted winter roads, regular car washes become an
even more significant step to extending
your vehicles lifespan, as winter road
salt can be particularly corrosive.
No matter if your vehicle is brand
new, or youre looking to hold on to an
old-timer a little longer, these tips can
keep you steering straight into the next
year, decade and perhaps even beyond.
4 SPRING EDITION
Special to The Anderson County Review – April 21, 2020
Top gardening trends for the coming season
(BPT) – Whether you have an outdoor
oasis or are a nurturing indoor plant
parent, gardening offers a multitude of
benefits and has the power to brighten
up any space or mood. Spring is the time
to plan what plants to grow, and with
some expert insight on top trends, youll
be gardening with success and enjoying
the results.
The team at Ball Horticultural
Company shares the top trends for 2020,
guiding plant lovers at all levels to confidently grow a garden, big or small.
Indoor Garden Rooms
Mother Nature has made her way
indoors with more people planting
inside their homes in a variety of ways.
Whether its creating a soothing space
by a windowsill filled with houseplants
or growing your own edible herbs and
microgreens in your kitchen, planting
indoors is on the rise. Serious plant-lovers are even dedicating entire interior
spaces to gardening, creating garden
rooms or indoor jungles.
Indoor gardening lets homeowners
experience the benefits of plants wherever they live, regardless of the weather
outdoors. Easy-to-care-for houseplants,
such as Dieffenbachia, a strong and sturdy plant that has stunning and unique
tropical leaves, makes people feel like
they are on vacation in their own homes.
Studies show that foliage plants also
clean indoor air and lift overall spirits.
Finally, dont be afraid of indoor flowering plants like Gerbera or Cyclamen.
Their flowers last 3-4 weeks and are
available in many colors to fit your mood
or match your seasonal dcor.
PanAmerican Seed offers the Kitchen
Minis collection as an option for gardeners who want to grow and harvest
their own vegetables year-round. These
potted vegetable plants can thrive on
a sunny windowsill or counter. With
Kitchen Minis, such as the Siam Edible
Potted Tomato, people can pluck ingredients right from the container in their
kitchen to use in a recipe. The collection
also includes sweet and hot peppers with
more options to come.
Gardening for Health and Wellness
Its no secret that consuming fresh
vegetables and herbs is beneficial to
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Blooms and beyond: Here are some of the top gardening trends for the year 2020.
ones physical health, and gardening at
home puts a variety of flavorful produce
within arms reach. The benefits of gardening also extend to mental health,
as tending a garden and being close to
nature helps reduce stress, calm anxiety
and acts as a mood-booster.
Herbs are a simple place to start when
growing your own food. You cant go
wrong with Everleaf Emerald Towers
Basil, which adds flavor to many dishes
like fresh Caprese salad. This beautiful,
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Bold colors are planted in gardens
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Turn your backyard into a safe space for healthy play
(BPT) – As Americans across the country retreat to their homes to help slow the
spread of COVID-19, many are rediscovering the value of their yards as places to
take in fresh air, engage their children in
outdoor games and enjoy physical activity
in a safe environment.
3 tips for safe, healthy outdoor
fun for the family
Kids who can no longer participate in
organized sports activities or meet their
friends at the park need creative ways to
burn off energy at home. Unplugging and
stepping outside can be good for the whole
familys physical and mental health.
Consider these three tips as you explore
ways to take advantage of the green space
around your home.
Educate: The backyard offers a great
setting to learn about plant biology and
the creepy crawlers that call our lawns
home. Take a magnifying glass to your
lawn and explore the habitat nestled
between the blades.
Exercise: Lace up your sneakers and
take to the yard for a 30-minute workout
or arrange an obstacle course on the lawn
for the kids. Encourage children to compete for the fastest time or create a course
of their own.
Rejuvenate: As the days get warmer,
enjoy a little self-care by soaking in the
sun on the lawn. Consider laying out a
blanket and reading. Whether it becomes
family story time or some quiet time to
yourself, spend some time enjoying your
own personal piece of the great outdoors.
Take this time to give your
lawn some TLC
Now is a great time for some DIY spring
maintenance to get your lawn ready for
summer and the likely heavier-than-usual
use it will see as you spend more time at
home. To create a lush, healthy, low-maintenance lawn that is summer-ready, follow these spring lawn care tips from the
experts at Grass Seed USA, a coalition
of American grass seed farmers and turf
specialists.
Interseed for a thicker lawn. Lawns
that are sparse or have worn patches coming out of winter can be interseeded when
the soil warms up in the spring. In addition to enhancing the overall appearance
of the lawn, interseeding will help keep
turf dense, which is a natural defense to
keeping pesky weeds out.
Simply rake away lawn debris or accumulated thatch, broadcast seed widely
or target bare spots on your lawn and
irrigate regularly until the seed germi-
nates. Be sure to use
a high-quality seed
that is a good match
for your geographic region and your
lawns soil type, sun
exposure and irrigation patterns. Seed
can be ordered online
and shipped directly
to your home from
most home improvement retailers.
Water deeply and
infrequently. Rather
than irrigating lightly every day, begin to
water more deeply,
only once or twice
a week, which will
encourage
strong
root growth and
make for a hardier
lawn in the summer.
Most turf grasses will
stay vigorous if they
receive about 1 inch
of water per week,
including rainfall
(and drought-tolerant species such as
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tall fescue do well on
even less).
With kids spending much more time at home, it is as important as ever to be sure you give them a safe place
Mow early and to play.
leave the grass taller.
Start mowing your
seeking activities for energetic kids, sud- By engaging in a few DIY spring lawn
lawn before it gets too tall. Scalping an
denly finding time for long-delayed home projects now, your lawn will be ready no
overgrown lawn will stress the plants
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and potentially cause problems all season
breath of fresh air, step out the backdoor
long, so make sure you never cut off more
and take advantage of your homes lawn.
than one-third of the grass blade height
at a time. A good rule of thumb for most
species is to mow when the grass reaches
a height of about 3 inches. That means
you can cut it to 2 inches – or you can
even leave it a little taller to protect the
growing point at the base of the blade and
improve your lawns wear tolerance.
Feed your lawn. Grasscycling – leaving
the clippings on the lawn after you mow
and allowing them to decompose – can
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4 outdoor cleaning tips to save money
(BPT) – The sounds of birds chirping,
longer daylight hours, and budding trees
and flowers are early signs that warmer
weather and spring are on the way. That
means more time outside to enjoy nature,
but its also a sign it might be time for a
little spring cleaning.
Spring cleaning isnt just about getting
rid of belongings you no longer want or
need – its also a time to get your home in
tip-top shape so you can enjoy it throughout the rest of the year.
Here are four tips ORourke recommends to welcome the new season and
save some money down the road.
1. Clean your gutters.
Gutters collect debris over time, especially when rain, snow and wind causes
twigs, pine needles and leaves to settle
on your roof and in your rain gutters.
Accumulated debris can create blockages
that direct water into the home or, in
areas without much precipitation, can act
as kindling in the event of a fire. Buildup
also allows mildew and mold to develop,
which can slowly decay a homes exterior
and roof.
2. Trim branches and remove
dangerous trees.
Thunderstorm frequency picks up in
summer months, and high winds can
occur year round, so its best to get a
jump on tree maintenance in early spring.
Regularly trimming tree branches reduces their chance of breaking during a
storm, which could cause power outages
or property damage.
Consider having the trees on your
property inspected by an arborist to determine their health and have diseased trees
removed before they topple over unexpectedly. Removal costs vary depending
on height and difficulty, but range from
$100 to around $1,800. These preventative
costs are not covered by your homeowners policy, but can be a wise investment
that saves you time, money and anxiety.
3. Watch out for service lines.
Homeowners who want to plant gardens, trees or install additional landscape
features to enhance their outdoor living space should be aware of potential
underground utility lines. Most service
lines – a network of exterior, underground
utility lines or pipes that supply a home
with electricity, gas, water and sewer
functions – are only buried a few inches
beneath the ground. Accidentally hitting
one when digging can result in loss of
service, expensive repairs or a serious
injury.
If a break to a service line happens on
a homeowners property, special machinery may be needed to excavate pipes from
beneath the ground, which may require
digging under your home, garden or
driveway. The homeowner is responsible
for repair or replacement costs, and this
damage can be inconvenient, expensive
and isnt covered by a standard homeowners insurance policy.
The average cost to repair a break to
a service line is about $5,000 and most
Americans wouldnt welcome such a
large surprise bill, said ORourke.
Homeowners should definitely consider purchasing an endorsement to their
insurance policy to protect against losses
of this nature. Mercury offers this coverage as an addition to our home insurance
policy and it costs as little as $8 a year,
depending on the homes age.
To be safe, homeowners should call 811
before digging so the utility companies
can send a locator to mark the approximate locations of underground service
lines.
4. Service your air conditioning unit.
Regular maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems is essential to ensure the equipment
is in proper working order, which can
save money on energy bills, as well as protect against expensive repair and replacement costs.
No one wants to unexpectedly find
themselves living in a sauna during the
dog days of summer, so the start of spring
is a great time to have your air conditioner inspected, said ORourke. You should
also change your air filter to make sure
its operating at its highest efficiency, so
when that heat wave hits youll be nice
and cool inside your home.
Have a professional inspect your HVAC
unit to make sure its exterior condenser
coil and compressor are clean and free
from blockages – the average cost for an
inspection is about $300.
Your home will bring you security
and joy for many years to come. Taking
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How to get green grass on a budget
(BPT) – Having lush green grass is a
delight for the senses. Not only does it look
amazing, boost your mood and enhance
your property value, but few things are better than walking barefoot through your yard
or the fresh smell of grass on a warm, sunny
day.
Access technology for guidance
What type of grass grows in your yard?
What is that weed over there? Whens the
best time to fertilize? You may not know
these answers, but technology can help
provide expert guidance at no cost. For
example, there are mobile apps that let you
geo-target your specific yard to get expert
insight and step-by-step guidance on how
to create a customized lawn care plan for
an entire year based on your location, climate, environment and goals. Ask questions
through live chat, use the weed identifier
tool to tackle tough weeds and follow seasonally relevant lawn tips and grass seeding
recommendations. Its like having an on-call
pro, without the costs.
Mow to the highest preferred height
How and when you mow can impact the
health of your lawn for better or for worse.
Because mowing takes time and energy, its
best to know strategies to help you maximize
effectiveness with minimal effort. Overall,
the higher you mow the deeper your roots
grow. Its important to learn which grass
type you have so you can mow appropriately. Northern cool-season grasses should
be cut 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches. Some southern
warm-season grasses like Bermuda grass do
better when cut a little shorter. Make sure to
avoid cutting more than a third of the grass
blade at a time so you dont stress the plant,
and also try to vary your mowing pattern to
avoid ruts. These steps will help your grass
grow strong at an optimal height that also
helps shade the soil to prevent weed growth
and water evaporation.
Feed at the right times
Its not only about how much you feed
your lawn. Using the right treatments at the
right times gives grass all it needs throughout the season and saves you money along
the way. Typically the first treatment should
occur in the spring after your first mow to
jump-start growth and strength. As months
continue youll need treatments that support
a lawns overall health long term, including
weed and insect control. In general, a nice
lawn can be achieved by feeding once in the
spring and again once in the fall. If you want
to create a really beautiful thick green lawn,
in the North try feeding twice in the spring
(4-6 weeks apart) and twice in the fall (Labor
Day, Halloween). In the South, apply four
applications spaced out between spring and
Labor Day.
Use wise water strategies
Reduce your water footprint, save money
on utilities and help grass thrive with wise
watering methods. Frequency will depend
on how much it rains and the time of year,
as grass needs less water in spring and fall
than it does during hot summer months.
Rather than watering only once a week, try
watering for shorter periods every other
day to best respond to changing conditions,
needs and rainfall. When the grass starts
to look purplish to light brown and doesnt
bounce back when walked on, its time to
water. Water is best applied in the early
morning hours, as this prepares grass for
the heat of the afternoon. Soil should be
moist to the sticky point, but not muddy or
dripping wet. Most sprinklers can achieve
this in about 15 minutes per zone.
These four simple steps will set any
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Tips to protect from the unexpected: Necessary home essentials
(BPT) – While spending more time at
home, its important that you take the
necessary steps to make sure your family
is ready for the unexpected in the event
a home fire or carbon monoxide (CO)
leak occurs. You might be surprised to
learn that CO poisoning is the number
one cause of accidental poisoning in the
United States each year and, according to
the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), three out of five fire deaths occur
in homes without working smoke alarms.
Make sure your family and home are prepared by following these tips and tools.
Every level, every bedroom.
Even if you have smoke and CO alarms
in your home, you and your family may
not be sufficiently protected if you dont
have enough devices throughout your
entire home. To help ensure the highest level of protection, the NFPA recommends installing alarms on every level
of the home, inside every bedroom and
outside each sleeping area.
Test, maintain and replace.
Even though testing your alarms is as
simple as pressing a button and waiting
for the beep, a First Alert survey showed
that more than 60% of consumers do not
test their smoke and CO alarms monthly.
Test alarms regularly, change the bat-
teries every six months if battery-powered and be sure all alarms have a battery backup if hardwired, for protection
during a power outage. To eliminate battery replacements for a decade, upgrade
to 10-year sealed battery alarms to make
battery replacements a thing of the past.
Also, if you cant remember the last time
you installed an alarm, chances are, its
time to replace it. Alarms are on duty 24/7
and need to be replaced at least every 10
years.
Double-up on safety.
While many homeowners know the
importance of protecting their home from
the threats of smoke and fire, studies
show that fewer households are equipped
with CO alarms. CO is responsible for an
average of 450 deaths each year. CO is an
invisible, odorless gas that is impossible
to detect without an alarm. For ultimate
home safety, install combination alarms
for 2-in-1 protection, such as the First
Alert Combination Smoke and CO Alarm
with a 10-year sealed battery for long-lasting protection.
Be prepared to fight small flames.
According to the NFPA, the number
one cause of home fires is unattended
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Place a fire extinguisher in the kitchen
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accessible in the event of a fire. First Alert
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Form an escape plan.
In the event that your family needs to
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of American households have actually
developed and practiced an emergency
escape plan. Involve everyone in your
household when developing an emergency escape plan. Identify two exits out of
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Three ways AI and Smart Tech can help us work more efficiently at home
(BPT) – Common Dilemmas of Working
from Home and How AI Can Help
As more people work from home in lieu
of commuting to crowded corporate offices, people are in their homes in greater
numbers than ever before balancing both
job-related tasks and home responsibilities. From sticking to a set work schedule
to allocating a certain area of the house
as a home office, people are thinking of
interesting and useful ways to better their
experience when working from home.
Here are a few solutions that may help
us be more effective when home also happens to be our office:
1. Finding it hard to focus at home?
Use AI speakers as your personal
assistant!
Shifting from a bustling office to the
peace and quiet of your own home (when
the kids arent around) can be a relaxing
and refreshing change, but it can also
make it difficult to stay focused. Research
shows that changing out of pajamas and
into smart-casual clothing and setting up
a dedicated, well-lit workstation can help
keep you on-task and productive. One
of the most effective solutions is to allocate a certain area of the house as your
home office – and it doesnt have to be
simply isolating yourself in a room for
less distractions. Get creative and change
the atmosphere around you using todays
tech to the fullest.
If you find yourself struggling, why
not ask your AI speaker to play some
white noise, caf sounds, or whatever type
of music helps you to concentrate. Take
advantage of services like Spotify to set
up playlists and stations that create the
right soundtrack for your working day,
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As many parents are working from home for the first time, there are many steps that can be taken to be more efficient despite all the distractions.
and for when youre off the clock. Noisecancelling headphones can also prove to
be useful for those who prefer to work in
silence, while smart lighting systems can
help maintain a sense of work-life balance by switching to bright during office
hours, and to dim for the all-important
coffee break and after-work movie.
2. What about the kids? Keep them
busy with AI-recommended programs
and features!
Working at home with children can be
difficult. Focusing on a pressing report
can be a struggle while trying to attend to
your children, not to mention the laundry,
dishes and dust all vying for your urgent
attention. Before the stress becomes too
much, consider this more peaceful scenario:
Youre making great progress on your
work as your smart appliances deal with
the dishes, laundry and dusty floors. You
take a quick peek in the living room and
there are the kids, sitting quietly in front
of the TV, enjoying fun, age-appropriate
entertainment that you didnt even have
to search for. AI-infused TVs can deliver tailored recommendations based on
viewers age and their previous viewing
choices. Whats more, you wont even
have to worry about the remote getting
lost or broken, since voice control and
LGs platform-wide search function make
finding great content easy for everyone.
Your children may have responsibilities of their own, which can be difficult
for them to do when theres a TV in the
room. Helping your kids focus on homework or reading, the latest smart TVs can
transform into a virtual gallery displaying a restful landscape, beautiful artwork
or roaring fireplace, which adds a new
dimension to your living room and elevates the ambience to help you and your
children be more productive.
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Working at the office isnt easy with
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constant phone calls. But working at
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Todays smart technology can connect
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5 reasons hardscapes are a landscapes best friend
(BPT) – Hardscaping products, includ-
tives at the turn of the 19th century. The
ing segmental retaining wall units (SRWs)
home had a driveway designed for horse-
and interlocking concrete pavers, are a
and-buggy with an embedded limestone
landscapes best friend. Landscape pro-
step for disembarking passengers. No cars
fessionals know that hardscapes are the
could go around it, so Villa elevated the
backbone of a great design. Homeowners,
driveway with a retaining wall system
too, shouldnt be afraid to explore
so a new paving stone driveway would be
do-it-yourself landscape features using
level with the existing step.
hardscape materials.
2. Play well with others
According to the National Association
Made of colors and textures that mimic
of Landscape Professionals, hardscaping
and complement natural stone, hardscap-
trends for 2020 include geometric pat-
ing products work well with other mate-
terned designs as well as materials with
rials, like crushed stone, flagstone step-
sleek, modern lines. Luckily, design
pers and natural boulders. A Wisconsin
options abound as hardscapes come in a
homeowner needed retaining walls for
variety of sizes, shapes, textures and col-
slopes and a paving stone patio as well
ors that work well with other materials
as natural steps and boulders in the sur-
such as natural stone or crushed rock
rounding garden. Using retaining wall
mulch.
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Hardscapes
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they outlast materials such as timbers
both harmony and contrast in shapes,
for retaining walls or asphalt for drive-
textures and colors.
way surfaces, says Scott Arnold, general
3. Define outdoor areas
manager of Villa Landscapes in St. Paul,
Hardscapes are great for creating mul-
Minnesota. Hardscape surfaces are dura-
tiple, connected outdoor living spaces. By
ble and low maintenance, Arnold says.
varying the pattern, color and texture,
For example, when a client wants to
a design can define areas for grilling,
replace a wood deck, we suggest a raised
dining and relaxing. In addition, retain-
paving stone patio created with retaining
ing wall systems can be used to create
wall units and pavers as a solution. In
columns, freestanding walls, raised plant-
addition to traditional uses, such as fixing
ers and other features that give outdoor
grade problems and preventing erosion,
rooms definition and functionality.
retaining wall systems also can be used
4. Complement any design
to build outdoor features such as fire-
A variety of shapes, colors and textures
places and raised planters. Or they can
make hardscapes the perfect complement
be employed to solve unique landscaping
to any architectural design, from an old-
problems.
world look to minimalist style. Several
1. Making the grade
homes in a residential development in
Villa Landscapes used the VERSA-LOK
Edina, Minnesota, followed suit when one
retaining wall system to solve an unusual
homeowner selected the new VERSA-LOK
problem for a homeowner who had a
CleanCut(TM) retaining wall texture for
historic home on Cream of Wheat Row
its clean, contemporary feel to match the
in Minneapolis, an avenue with stately
modern architectural design of the home.
homes built by wheat company execu-
5. Create outdoor features
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Hardscapes can completely transform the exterior of any home.
Hardscape features such as fireplaces,
a variety of landscaping applications.
fire rings, bar/grill islands, raised plant-
Hardscaping products, such as segmen-
ers and more can be built easily with
tal retaining walls and concrete pavers,
retaining wall units. The VERSA-LOK
let homeowners shape their yards, while
retaining wall system can be used for
adding color and increasing usable space.
features such as columns, curves, stairs
Hardscaping materials, such as rock and
and corners without the need for special
stone mulch, add the finishing touches
pieces.
that dress up a yard and make it look
The versatility of hardscaping prod-
complete.
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Top spring cleaning tips from the pros
(BPT) – With extra time at home right
now, millions of Americans are taking
the opportunity to address housekeeping
tasks they havent gotten around to – from
cleaning the mattress to scrubbing the
washer and dryer. This is the year to do
your best spring cleaning yet.
You likely know the basics of how to
get the job done right, but here are some
game-changing tips from the pros on how
to spruce up every room in your house.
1. Start with the bedroom
* While washing your bedding, its a
great time to rid your mattress of dust.
A perfect tool for the job is a lightweight
stick vacuum like the CordZero from
LG. Using vibrations, its power punch
nozzle attachment knocks dust free from
the layers below and swiftly transfers it
to the dust bin.
* When rotating your closet from winter to summer, your stored clothes likely
need a refresh. Instead of washing, run
summer clothes through the dryer on a
steam refresh cycle and theyll be ready
for the season.
2. Take care of your appliances
* Make sure to clean your dryer vent.
LG recommends cleaning the vent
and hose every 6-12 months depending
on how much laundry you do, notes
Laura Johnson, an R&D expert at the LG
Electronics home appliances lab. This
will help keep the dryer in great shape
and reduce risk of fire.
* Many people dont know its important to run the tub clean cycle on your
washer to get the inside of the machine
clean. Johnson recommends running the
cycle every 30 washes with a cleaning
agent like Affresh and Clorox washing
machine cleaners or vinegar and baking
soda.
* Also take the time to wipe down the
outside of the washer and dryer, and the
rubber seal or gasket around the door or
lid.
3. Use the power of steam to sanitize
* Steam gives an unrivaled clean while
Now is the time to take advantage of any extra time to do some spring cleaning around the house.
also letting you take a break from harsh
chemicals.
* Johnson suggests using steam cycle
settings on your washer and/or dryer
(many LG washing machines even have
Sanitize and Allergiene cycles) to deep
clean everything from bedding and pillows to bathroom floor mats.
* You can also use a steam mop on your
floors to get rid of any excess grit and
grime.
4. Dont forget to clean
your kids toys
* The dishwasher is getting more use
than ever right now, and it can do more
than you think! Throw childrens dishwasher-friendly toys in to get them clean.
If theyre smaller, be sure to place them in
a mesh laundry bag first.
* Now is also a good time to run kids
washing machine-safe stuffed animals
through a wash cycle – most can be laundered on your washers delicate cycle, but
Johnson advises to always check labels
to be sure. Plush toys can be dried on low
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5. Give the fabrics in your
bathroom some TLC
* When deep cleaning your shower,
dont forget your shower curtain. Vinyl,
synthetic, cotton and natural fiber shower curtains can be laundered using the
waterproof cycle (found on top-load
washers) or delicates cycle (found on
front-load washers) with mild detergent.
If you cant wash it, scrub the liner by
hand with a sponge and a solution of 10
parts water to 1 part bleach.
* Another hardworking textile in
your bathroom is your bath mat. Run it
through the washer with a gentle detergent every month for a clean you can feel.
When the wash cycle is complete, leave it
out to dry overnight and your bathroom
will feel better than ever.
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