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County: No big solar for one year
Moratorium will give
leaders time to observe
projects, form policies
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT The passage earlier this month by Anderson
County Commissioners of a
one-year moratorium on industrial solar projects follows a
developing theme among
numerous rural and some
urban-oriented counties in the
state to say no to property-tax exempt wind and solar
projects.
County commission chairman Les McGhee said the oneyear pause would give commissioners and county residents
time to investigate the aspects
and implications of large-scale
industrial solar farms amid
a technology and industry that
as yet doesnt have much histo-
ry.
Theres just so much we
dont know about it, McGhee
said last week.
The unanimous moratorium
vote came after the county in
earlier this summer adopted
a host of restrictions on largescale solar emplacements to
the countys planning and zoning document, as forwarded by
the county planning commission. McGhee said county leaders so far had not received an
inquiry regarding a large-scale
solar project, but he was aware
of lease talks with some area
landowners.
Other counties have taken
similar approaches in banning
solar farms, which can be more
flexible as to their location due
to not being conditioned on the
presence of wind. Osage County
passed a wind and solar ban
last fall. McPherson enacted a
two-year ban in December 2021,
Barton County also passed a
ban until the end of this year.
Linn County recently extended its moratorium on solar
through the end of September.
Sedgwick County enacted
restrictions on Solar when it
banned wind farms there in
2019, and other counties are
are reported to be either considering bans or tighter zoning
restrictions on the projects.
Opponents of industrial
solar projects say they threaten
food production land by usually
targeting rural areas outside of
urban residential areas, where
homeowners might complain
about the massive installations
and where their presence could
affect property values. The
Essex County Conservation
Alliance, an anti-solar organization based in Virginia, contends the large-scale projects
destroy crop and grazing land
by making it inaccessible to
SEE SOLAR ON PAGE 5
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 8-29-2023 / ESSEX COUNTY CONSERVATION
Opponents of large-scale solar farms like this one say the projects take thousands of acres of ag
producing farmland out of production, and can damage topsoil beyond the pont of possible reclamation.
Davids Biden energy votes make
her billboard campaign target
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
Policy votes by U.S.
Congresswoman Sharice
Davids which critics say
have aided skyrocketing
gasoline and other energy prices over the past
two years, have landed
her in the crosshairs of
a Republican-led ad campaign that hopes to draw
attention to her record as
the 2024 elections loom.
The
National
Republican Congressional
Committee, which organizes fundraising and support
for Republican candidates,
launched the outdoor billboard campaign last week
against 21 Democrat candidates viewed as vulnerable by political analysts.
Davids won her third
term in 2022 over Amanda
Adkins with 55 percent
of the vote in Kansas 3rd
Congressional District,
which includes Anderson,
Franklin, Miami, Johnson
and part of Wyandotte
counties.
Gasoline prices have
surged more than 50 percent since President Joe
Biden took office, his
efforts to restrict U.S. oil
and gas production bolstered by Democrat votes
and initial control of the
House of Representatives
until January of this year.
Specifically, Republicans
point to Davids vote
against H.R. 1, the Lower
Energy Costs Act, was
aimed to increase domestic energy production
after Bidens executive
orders to curtail it, reform
permitting processes for
energy industries, as well
SEE BILLBOARD ON PAGE 2
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 8-29-2023 / National Republican Congressional Committee
An NRCC campaign says Davids support of President Bidens policies have helped raise gasoline prices.
County drops tax levy but collects more taxes for 24
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 8-29-2023 / CITY OF GARNETT
Workmen were busy last week repairing the spillway at Cedar Valley Reservoir
west of Garnett from the 2018 & 2019 flood damage. The project, in the planning phases for more than three years, will reinforce the area with a concrete
blanket called Flexamat.
GARNETT County commissioners
will drop the local property tax levy
slightly but still authorize spending
of about $92,000 more for the countys
2024 operating year than that set for
2023, while collecting an additional
$644,000 in property taxes next year for
the 2024 budget.
A public hearing for the 2024 spend-
Elton John musical inspiration for Cornstock 24 performer
CLEARWATER Logan Mize
was born in Clearwater, Kansas
in 1985. He comes from a family with roots in Kansas and
country music. His great uncle,
Billy Mize, was an
architect of the
60s Bakersfield
Sound, playing
pedal steel with
Buck Owens and
wrote tunes covered by Waylon
Jennings
and
Jerry Lee Lewis.
There,
in
Clearwater, his
family has been
running Mizes
Thriftway, a local grocery, for
over fifty years. From a young
age, Logan worked unloading
trucks and carrying groceries.
Today, Logan Mize lives and
works his music business from
his home, about an hour from
where he grew up.
Logan Mize
After graduating from high
school, Logan attended the
University of Illinois, where he
played football, but his passion
for music was strong enough
that he chose to leave school
and move to Nashville and in
recent years found a way to
be active with Nashville while
living in his favorite environment-Kansas.
As a kid, I was obsessed
with Elton John, he says. We
listened to Goodbye Yellow
Brick Road non-stop in the tape
deck of my dads Jeep. Every
day on the way to school, it
was that or Madman Across the
Water. Thats where my love of
piano came from. I started taking lessons, and then I got into
Clannad and Enya and Celtic
stuff. So at nine years old, I was
SEE MIZE ON PAGE 6
ing plan was held yesterday during the
regular county commission meeting.
Based on rising values primarily of
residential properties in the county,
Anderson Countys assessed valuation
(the portion of all property values subject to property taxes) increased about
9 percent from $126.2 million to $137.7
million. The coming years authorized
spending of $15,027,400 is up from
$14,935,290 for 2023. Those amounts
include funds carried forward from
the preceding year of $1.5 million for
the 2023 budget and $942,611 for 2024.
The combination of the higher
assessed value of the county for the
SEE TAX ON PAGE 3
Locke hammers Sheahan in open meeting
Commissioner says
hes embarrassed,
blames mayors conduct
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT City commissioner Mark Locke gave Mayor
Jason Sheahan both barrels
last week in opening comments of Tuesdays city commission meeting, harkening
back to the August 8 meeting
and apologizing to city staff
for Sheahans prior meeting comments and what he
described as a resulting pall
thats fallen over city employee morale.
Sheahan locked horns
during public discussions
August 8 with former city
recreation
director
Phil Bures
during
a
discussion
about initiatives
Sheahan
proposed
Locke
for public
feedback on
Facebook
for the Rec Department. Bures
subsequently resigned, culminating a running feud between
the two over Sheahans criticism of Bures performance
in management of the depart-
ment and particularly the
Garnett Recreation Center
going back more than a year.
The previous meetings heated
exchange
ended with
Sheahan
t e l l i n g
Bures
he
received
Sheahan
more complaints
about the
rec department than any
other city department, and
that he had no confidence in
Bures ability to lead it.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, August 29, 2023
RECORD
ANDERSON COUNTY COMMISSION
AUGUST 14, 2023
Chairman Les McGhee called
the meeting of the Anderson County
Commission to order at 9:00 AM on
August 14, 2023 at the Anderson
County
Commission
Room.
Attendance: Leslie McGhee, Present:
David Pracht, Present: Anthony
Mersman, Present. The pledge of
allegiance was recited. Minutes from
the previous meeting were approved
as presented.
Road & Bridge
Lester Welsh, Road & Bridge
Supervisor met with the commission. Discussion was held on county
roads and areas that need attention.
Lester received a letter from MidStates Materials that they were going
to increase their surcharge for rock
again. The department has not hauled
out of the quarry since May of this
year due to the fuel and surcharges.
Anderson County Fair Board
Kirby Barnes, Fair Board President,
and Vernon Yoder, Noxious Weeds
Supervisor, met with the commission. Discussion was held on weed
management at the fairgrounds. The
Commissioners approved for the
Noxious Weeds department to absorb
the cost of chemical and labor to
spray the fairgrounds twice a year
for weeds. This includes around the
arena and show barn.
Register of Deeds
The deadline to reserve camping in the North Park during
Cornstock is Sept. 20th.
Camping reservations must
be done online through garnettrecreation.recdesk.com. All
The Pieces and Patches Quilt
campers must have tickets to Guild was called to order by
concert.
President Mary Parrott on
Sandra Baugher, Register of
Deeds, met with the commission. She
wanted to inform the Commissioners
that she will be having a company
come to scan the 15 books that they
are currently working in for permanent storage. Once the scanning is
complete, a copy will be retained
in her office and a copy sent to the
underground mines in Hutchinson for
permanent storage. She is also sending books to Lawrence for scanning
for permanent storage.
Executive Session
Commissioner Pracht moved and
Commissioner Mersman seconded
to enter into executive session for
non-elected personnel for 15 minutes.
All voted yes. The Commissioners;
Lester Welsh, Road Supervisor; and
Julie Wettstein, County Clerk were
present. Commissioner Pracht moved
and Commissioner Mersman seconded to re-enter into open meeting. All
voted yes. No action was taken.
Resolution
Commissioner Pracht moved and
Commissioner Mersman seconded to
approve resolution 2023-23 providing
for a temporary prohibition of commercial solar farms in Anderson County,
Kansas. All voted yes. The resolution
will be published once in the county
newspaper.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 PM
due to no further business.
ANDERSON COUNTY COMMISSION
AUGUST 21, 2023
Vice-Chairman David Pracht
called the meeting of the Anderson
County Commission to order at
9:00 AM on August 21, 2023 at the
Anderson County Commission Room.
Attendance: Leslie McGhee, Absent:
David Pracht, Present: Anthony
Mersman, Present. The pledge of
allegiance was recited. Minutes from
the previous meeting were approved
as presented.
Road & Bridge
Lester Welsh, Road & Bridge
Supervisor met with the commission. The department is beginning
to chip seal in Kincaid then moving to Westphalia. Lester contacted McDaniels Welding & Fence to
remove and replace the grate drains
in front of the Annex building. The
new grates will need to be welded into place and then painted. He
quoted $1,200 for the work. The
Commissioners told Lester to hire
McDaniels Welding & Fence to complete the job.
Appraiser
Adam Wilson, Appraiser, met with
the commission. He presented the
Commissioner a proposal from EKAE
regarding values to finalize the Board
of Tax Appeals process. Adam and
the countys hired attorney, Mike
Montoya, think the proposal should
be accepted. The discussion was
tabled until next week. Adam gave the
Commissioners information on how
the State of Kansas appraises solar
farms.
A&H Heating & Cooling LLC
Richard Lira, Representative, met
with the commission. He reviewed
service agreement possibilities for
heat and air conditioner units at the
courthouse, annex, and road & bridge
department. The two proposals presented were for a customized plan
for $6,960/year or a full-service plan
for $15,960. The Commissioners will
review the proposals and make a
decision at a later date.
Abatements & Adds
Abatements B23-199 through B23203 and adds A23-124 through A23125 were approved as presented.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 PM
due to no further business.
LAND TRANSFERS
Christopher SIms Jr and Lacey
Sims to Evan Robinson: Beg 1013.78
feet north of center of north end of
Oak Street in City of Garnett, thence
north 70, thence west 12.44 rods,
thence south 70, thence east 12.44
rods to pob; All located in nw4 30-2020.
Troy N Rockers and Donna S
Rockers to TDL LLC: Lots 24, 25, 26
& 27 blk 1 New Orchard Park Addition
to City of Garnett.
Carey Burris II to Christopher Sims
Jr and Lacy Sims: Lot 4 in block
3 in Baileys Orchard Park Addition
(revised 1978) to the City of Garnett.
Lesley M Longstaff and Lonnie Linn
Longstaff to Devon Rosebaum: N2
lots 7 & 8 and all lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
& 14 blk 14 City of Harris; & lots 3, 4,
5 & 6 blk 14 City of Garris.
Larry Lee Yianakopulos Jr and
Debra L Yiankopulos to Rodolfo
Reyes and Erlinda Reyes: Lots 9 and
10 in block 22 in the City of Garnett.
ANDERSON COUNTY ACCIDENTS
REPORTS FILED
On July 28, Dena Lynn Blackmore,
Fort Dodge, Iowa, was traveling north
on US 169 Highway near SW 900
Road when a deer entered the roadway and was struck.
ANDERSON COUNTY ARRESTS
On August 10, Mason Lee Offutt,
Greeley, was arrested for a probation
violation.
On August 11, Brett Lynn FIsher,
Garnett, was arrested for possession
pf drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended or revoked.
On August 13, Akira Raiden Orsby,
Garnett, was arrested for operating a
vehilce without registration and driving
while suspended or revoke.
On August 17, Jason Randall
Cartwright, Junction City, was arrested for failure to appear.
SEE RECORDS ON PAGE 8
Pieces & Patches Quilt Guild minutes for August
Thursday, August 24th, 2023,
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO at 9:30 a.m. The meeting was
Bingo at American Legion Post held at Kansas State Extension
48 Garnett will be held every Office Conference Room. There
were 21 members in attendance.
Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
TOPS MEETING CHANGES
The Garnett Chapter of TOPS
(Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
will meet on Mondays @ 5:30
p.m. at 258 West Park Road in
Garnett in the tan building on
the east edge of the Nazarene
Church parking lot. For questions contact Rhonda (785)
893-0143 or Mary Lou (785)
304-1433.
RICHMOND MUSEUM TO
CLOSE FOR THE SEASON
Labor Day weekend is the
last chance for you to visit the
Richmond Community Museum
this season. The Museum is
open each Saturday and
Sunday, 1-4 pm, with no admission charge. However, the
Museum will open on request
at any time in the fall and winter.
Advertise.
Call (785) 448-3121 or email
review@garnett-ks.com
Guest Marlene Cook joined the
meeting.
Minutes of the June 23rd,
2023 minutes were approved as
amended: the spelling of Brenda
Futrell last name was corrected.
Secretary Bonnie Deiter read a
note from the Anderson County
Fair Board thanking the guild
for sitting with the quilts and
displays during the days of
the fair. They also thanked the
guild for their support of the
4-H and Extension projects.
Helen Norman gave the treasurers report for August 24th,
2023.
Committee Reports
Programs: New program
chair, Jeannette Gadelman
reported that the September
program will be the Care of
Quilts and will be given by
Polly Minor. The November
program will be about Doll
Quilts and presented by Phyllis
Stewart.
BOM: No report.
Opportunity Quilt: The 2024
quilt top is finished and ready
to be quilted. The 2025 quilt
top is complete and ready to be
hand quilted. September 14th
is scheduled as a possible work
day to hand quilt on the top.
Challenge: Finished projects
are due in November.
Quilters Hugs quilts: Sandra
took 8 quilters to Head Start
and they were very excited to
receive them. Ruth Theis took
one quilt to Parkview Nursing
home.
Anderson County Fair:
Thank you to everyone for
volunteering your time to support the Open Quilt Class at
the Anderson County Fair.
Thank you to Reva Pracht,
Hope Pracht and Nicole Wiehl
who helped me clean the racks
and set them up. Thanks to
Joyce Buckley for providing a
spreadsheet with the details of
all of the entries. There were 50
entries in Open Class submitted by 16 people. Of those 16, 5
were non-members.
Grand Champion Machine
Quilted Lynn Wawrzewski,
Reserve Grand Champion
Machine Quilted Bonnie
Deiter,
Grand Champion Hand
Quilted Kay Roeckers,
Reserve Grand Champion
Hand Quilted Judy McGraw.
There were 9 challenge
blocks entered in 2023. In over
18 category,
Grand Champion Cathy
Allen,
Reserve Grand Champion
Judy McGraw,
1st blue Terrie Gifford,
2nd
blue
Lynn
BILLBOARD…
FROM PAGE 1
as a streamline energy infrastructure and exports and
encourage increased production and processing of critical
minerals.
Davids campaign manager
Mahona Chowdhury did not
address the H.R.1 vote, but
said Davids had supported
the EPAs approval of the sale
of heavier ethanol-mixed E15
fuel, and had also proposed suspending the federal tax on gasoline a move widely criticized
as having negligible effect due
to market pricing and possibly
encouraging more consumption against still limited supply, resulting in still higher
prices.
In October 2022, President
Wawrzewski,
3rd blue Lynn Sutherland.
In the under 18 category,
Grand champion was Riley
Davis.
Number of visitors who
signed our log was 236. Raffle
prizes were donated by Lynn
Wawrzewski, Sharon Rich and
Terrie Gifford. The winning
numbers were selected by
Gwen Wiehl. The winners were
Amy Mustain, Kayla Devoe
and Brigitte Brecheisen Huss.
Gwen Wiehl received a prize for
helping with the drawing.
Kim Finney from Ottawa
was back again as our quilt
judge. She was very instructive
with her comments.
The doors were supposed to
be open at 8 am; however, there
were a few days when our members had to search for an extension agent to get the doors open.
Tuesday night we were given a
key to the community building
so we could lock up early each
night if there were no visitors
and, then open in the mornings.
I spoke with extension Agent
Chelsea Richmond and they
will reconsider opening times
for next year. And thanks to
Helen Norman for keeping me
calm when I had forgotten to
get the award checks written
ahead of time.
-Superintendents Pieces
and Patches Quilt Guild,
County Fair Open Class Quilt
Committee Chairman,
Terrie Gifford
Old Business: Terrie Gifford
reminded the group that in
the past, many members have
donated fabrics for the opportunity quilts. As that fabric
supply has dwindled, we are
finding that the selection has
become very limited. The 2026
opportunity quilt process may
have more expenses because of
the need to purchase the specific fabrics for the quilt.
New Business: Judy Stukey
installed the 2023-2024 officers:
President: Connie Hatch,
year 1 of 2
Vice-President/Program
Chair: Jeannette Gadelman,
year 1 of 2
Secretary: Terrie Gifford,
year 1 of 2
Treasurer: Helen Norman,
year 2 of 2
Historian: Brenda Futrell,
year 1 of 2
Newsletter Editor: Joleata
Kent, year 1 of 2
Secret Sister Gifts: Mary
Parrott received a birthday gift
of a green batik jelly roll, a
snack grabber, a quilters fan,
and a spool stick pin. Jeannette
Gadelman received a birthday
gift of an eco-friendly kitchen
cloth, nail file, pocket prayer, a
quilters measuring tape bracelet and a fat quarter stack.
Show and Tell – Many beautiful and creative quilting
projects were shared. Lynda
Feuerborn showed a lap quilt
made with stacked batiks and a
deep purple background. Kathy
Zimmerman showed a string
quilt. Shirley Allen showed a
red bandana with black background lap quilt, and a project bag. Mary Cubit showed a
wall hanging of scrappy fabrics
with a red background. Terrie
Gifford showed her project bag.
Jeannette Gadelman showed
two quilts made with bright solids on a white background (for
Quilters Hugs), and a project
bag. Lynn Wawrzewski showed
a project bag and a wall hanging
her sister made for her. Connie
Hatch and Joyce Buckley both
showed their project bags.
Donna Sutton showed her project bag, and a small drawstring
bag made with bright squares
on a white background. Judy
Stukey showed her project bag,
and a baby quilt made with
a cowboy panel with cowboy
appliques around it. Bonnie
Deiter showed her project
bag, a yellow table runner, a
Snowman wall hanging, and a
Quilters Hug quilt made with
pink paper dolls fabric. Mary
Parrott showed Sharon Richs
green baby quilt. Mary Parrott
showed her green and white
Merry Xmas wall hanging.
Following the meeting,
a delicious salad lunch was
enjoyed by all members.
The meeting was adjourned.
Minutes recorded by Bonnie
Deiter
Call (785) 448-5711 text (785) 204-1382
Biden asked Saudi Arabia and
OPEC to delay the organizations planned cut in Middle
East oil production by 30 days,
which would have put the
reduction occurring after the
2022 midterm elections. Biden
had asked the Saudis for an
increase in production the previous June.
The weakened position of
the United States in requests
for oil from the Middle East
stands in stark contrast to
the Trump Administrations
years. Policies that encouraged
production brought the U.S.
to a position of what analysts
called energy independence
in December of 2018, when the
U.S. exported more domestically produced oil than it import-
THANK
YOU!
To all of you for your generous donations
to the Terry Feuerborn Memorial to
Power Of The Past.
Power Of The Past Committee, Ottawa, Ks.
ed for the first time in some 70
years.
Surging gasoline prices
within months of Bidens inauguration brought the president
to release 50 million barrels
of oil from the U.S. Strategic
Petroleum Reserve, with additional releases in March, July
and October 2022. The drawdowns totaled 180 million barrel, leaving the SPR at its lowest level since the 1980s.
NRCC
spokeswoman
Delanie Bomar said the ad campaign would place the message
billboards in prominent locations near gas stations in the
districts of those 21 targeted
Democrats. She said Davids
support of Biden policy had
contributed to historic inflation and forced financial hardship on Kansas families.
Americans can thank
extreme Democrat Sharice
Davids for surging gas prices,
Bomar said. Instead of working to unleash energy production and bring down gas prices
for Kansans, Davids sided with
extreme environmentalists to
inflict pain at the pump.
Earlier this month Biden
announced he would halt a
purchase of 6 million barrels of
oil to restock the SPR, with oil
presently selling at over $80 per
barrel. That sale would likely
have driven oil prices and
subsequently gasoline prices
even higher.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, August 29, 2023
SPENCER
FEBRUARY 3, 1936 – AUGUST 24, 2023
Lucretia Lou Maxine
Spencer, age 87, of Welda,
Kansas, passed away on
Thursday,
A u g u s t
24, 2023, at
Parkview
Heights in
Garnett,
Kansas.
She was
born on a
cold
winSpencer
ter night on
February 3,
1936 at home in Virgil, Kansas.
She was the first born twin
daughter of Virgil Orville
Crotts and Alice Elizabeth
(Porter) Crotts. The twins were
quickly wrapped in blankets
and the Doctor announced
them as being boys. Soon after,
Lous twin aunts were diapering them and discovered they
were girls, not boys!
Lou grew up in Leroy, attending school there, graduating
with the class of 1954. Growing
up on the farm she helped with
the chores, but she enjoyed
her horse, Tony, the most.
Following high school, Lou and
Pat moved to Topeka, where
they worked for Bell Telephone
Company. Lou married Jimmie
Spencer on February 7, 1958
in Georgia before Jimmie was
deployed to Germany with the
US Army. Lou accompanied
Jimmie to Germany prior to
Jimmie going overseas. Their
union was blessed with three
daughters, Rhonda, Brenda,
and Sandra. Jimmie trained
quarter horses and his work
took them throughout Kansas
and Oklahoma before they settled on the farm near Welda,
Kansas. After several years of
marriage they divorced. Lou
continued to live on the farm
until her health no longer
allowed and she reluctantly
agreed to move into town.
Lou loved farm life and she
always raised a large garden
and canning what she raised.
In her free time she could be
found working on a crossword
puzzle or watching the Price Is
Right or The Wheel of Fortune.
She took a great deal of pride
in maintaining her home. Her
favorite day of the week was
Saturday, when she went out
to eat mexican food with Pat
and Don. Lou enjoyed getting
together with her family for
holidays and other special
gatherings.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Virgil and Alice
Porter Crotts; her twin sister,
Patricia Irene McGhee and
husband, Don; brother in law,
Larry Wilson; and sister in law,
Carol Crotts.
Lou is survived by her three
daughters, Rhonda McDonnell
and husband, Mike of Emporia,
Kansas, Brenda Hubler and
husband, Dale of Garnett,
Kansas, Sandra Bach and husband, Gary of Topeka, Kansas;
seven grandchildren, Josh
Hubler, Amy Blaufuss, Justin
McDonnell, Jerrica Preeo,
Jamie Murray, Chris Blaufuss,
and Taylor Bach; fifteen great
grandchildren; Three brothers
and two sisters, Viola Wilson
of Hartford, Kansas, Larry
Crotts and wife, Catherine
of Burlington, Kansas, Eddie
Crotts of LeRoy, Kansas, Bruce
Crotts and wife, Maria of
Henderson, Nevada, Marilyn
Foltz and husband, Butch of
Garnett, Kansas; and many
nieces, nephews, great nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 AM on Friday,
September 1, 2023, at the
Feuerborn Family Funeral
Service Chapel in Garnett,
Kansas. Burial will follow
in the Logue Cemetery in
Leroy, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to
W.I.N.G.S. and left in care of
the funeral home. Condolences
may be sent to the family at
www.feuerbornfuneral.com
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MERTENS
SEPTEMBER 29, 1929 – AUGUST 12, 2023
Donna Irene Mertens,
93, of Mesa, Arizona formerly of Mexico, Missouri died
Saturday,
August 12,
2023, in Mesa,
Arizona.
Graveside
Services were
Saturday,
A u g u s t
26, 2023, at
Glendale
Mertens
Memorial
Gardens in
Centralia, Missouri.
Donna was born the daughter of Joseph Duncan and Irene
Helen (Lard)(Laird) McDonald
in Garnett, Kansas.
Donna married Carrol
Eugene Schuster and to that
union, they had a daughter,
Deanna Carol Schuster.
Donna then married John
Ben JB Kaufman and he preceded her in death on March
21, 1994. JB and Donna resided
for over 40 years in Molina,
where they were members of
the Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Donna was a Sunday School
teacher there for young children.
Later, Donna married
Frederick George Mertens
and he preceded her in death
on December 4, 2004. Donna
became Catholic and Fred
and she were members of St.
Brendan Catholic Church in
Mexico, Missouri.
Donna moved to be closer
to her daughter in Arizona,
becoming a member of All
Saints Catholic Church in
Mesa, Arizona.
She worked as a secretary
at Audrain Medical Center and
volunteered at the hospital and
also at the Stribling House.
Donna loved to dance and
listen to music.
She went back to college in
1979 to study counseling and
was very proud of her accomplishments.
Donna is survived by
her daughter, Deanna Diaz
and husband Rico of Mesa,
AZ; grandchildren, Darren
Scott Nolan and wife Laurie
of New Bloomfield, MO,
Melinda Liagoure of Mesa, AZ;
great-grandchildren, Amber
Nicole Nolan, Dagan Orion
Hoer of Mexico, MO, Ethan
Michael Liagoure of Mesa,
AZ, Mia Sommia Liagoure of
Mesa, AZ, Kira Grace Ikegami
of Mesa, AZ ; many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations are suggested to All Saints Catholic
Church of Mesa, AZ or Saint
Brendan Catholic Church of
Mexico, MO and may be sent
in care of Fenton-Kendrick
Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier
St. Centralia, MO 65240.
Online condolences may be
left at www.fentonkendrickfh.
com.
TETER
MAY 9, 1948 – AUGUST 25, 2023
Funeral services for Bill
Teter, age 75, of Garnett,
were August 28, 2023, at the
Feuerborn Family Funeral
Service Chapel in Garnett.
Burial followed in the Garnett
Cemetery. Bill Teter passed
away on Friday, August 25,
2023, at Parkview Heights in
Garnett.
To reject God is very foolish
We are sinners, we
need a Savior. We cant
save ourselves. We
need a power behind us
to change our lives. In
order to accomplish this
God sent his Son, Jesus
Christ, who lived a perfectly righteous and
sinless life. The Apostle
Paul reveals the benefit
we receive from Jesus
life here on earth when
he says in John 1:12-13,
Yet to all who receive him, to
those who believe in his name,
he gave the right to become
children of God-children born
not of natural decent, nor of
human decision or a husbands
will, but born of God. You
can say we are adopted sons
and daughters of the living
God. So what do we have to do
to receive this adoption? The
apostle says it is available to
those who believe. Believe
that Jesus was born, lived,
died, was buried and rose from
the dead and sits at the right
hand of God. So why is it some
will never believe? Paul tells
us in 1 Corinthians 1:18:19,
For the message of the cross
is foolishness to those who are
perishing, but to us who are
being saved it is the power of
God. For it is written: I will
destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.
One of the attributes of God
that we as human dont possess
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL
BY DAVID BILDERBACK
is omnipotence, or an ability
to be all powerful. When God
decrees something, it must
happen. In certain instances God has relented and not
brought a particular tragedy. Jonahs preaching saved
Nineveh from destruction as
God saw the people repent.
There is a text tucked away
in Daniel 5:23 that should give
everyone pause for thought.
Daniel talking to Belshazzar
concerning a vision the king
had seen says, But you did not
honor the God who holds in
his hand your life and all your
ways. Later that night the
king was slain. If we love God
and honor him we have nothing to fear. If you fear God it is
because you really dont know
him. We always fear what we
dont know. God will never
reject anyone but it is possible
for you to reject him. For you
to reject God would be a very
foolish decision.
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coming year and the estimated
spending level produces a multiplier, or mill levy, of 76.318
mills for 2024, down from 78.185
in 2023.
County clerk Julie Wettstein
said the biggest impacts on the
2024 proposal was that it no
longer included sales tax payments on the Anderson County
Jail, whose bonds were paid off
this year, and a 3 percent cost
of living pay increase awarded to county employees. The
countys largest expense line
item is the road and bridge
department, budgeted in 2024
at $3.7 million and funded with
$3 million in property taxes.
The county will also pay $1.8
million in debt service on the
bonds for the Anderson County
Hospital, of which $532,000 is
property tax funding, with
most of the remainder paid
by St. Lukes Health System as
lease payments.
Commissioners approved a
tax increase of a little over $1
million in this years budget
compared to 2022, even while
transferring over $3 million
from the 2021 Covid subsidy-rich budget and dropping
overall estimated expenses $3
from 2022-2023.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, August 29, 2023
OPINION
Sharice Davids: Mission accomplished
Like the Navy Seals who dispatched Osama
Bin Laden, 3rd District Congresswoman Sharice
Davids plan was to get in and out of Anderson
County before anyone who might have questions
for her knew she was there.
For her it was a HALO (high altitude, low
opening) parachute jump from 32,000 feet in one
of Hunter Bidens leased party jets, the former
womens MMA fighter switched from the planes
oxygen tank shed been pre-breathing for the
past hour over to her mobile tank, tapped her
wrist-mounted altimeter to make sure it was
working, took a deep breath, and stepped from
the planes doorway out into the still chill afternoon air six miles above the Garnett Industrial
Airport.
One hundred sixty-one seconds later, her
subdued gray radar absorbing canopy dropped
her just feet from the airport front door. She
quickly stripped off her jumpsuit to reveal her
famed All My Heroes Killed Colonizers black
t-shirt and a pair of jeans. She was here a popularly-elected U.S. Congressional representative
conducting secret operations in her own district.
And now, there was no turning back.
She grasped the tarnished handle of the airport office front door, and the words of the
Democratic National Committee echoed in her
mind:
Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is
to act like you know or care where Garnett is, get
a photo op for your Facebook page with a couple
local bureaucrats who wont ask why you support
murdering babies, and pretend for a few minutes
life outside the D.C. Beltway and Nancy Pelosis
Democratic fundraisers really matters.
As always, if you or any member of your team
are recognized when you zip into Dutch Country
for a Cafe Mocha as you rocket car your way out
of the county, President Biden will disavow all
knowledge of Hunters scams er business dealings.
Yes, while friendly crowds of LGBTQ,
Drag Queens, teachers union thugs, men who
want to use womens bathrooms, Black Lives
Matter supporters, Johnson Countys Perpetual
Straight White Guilt Society and dont forget
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly often flock to
Davids appearances in the Biden-friendly 3rd
Congressional District territories of Johnson
and Wyandotte counties, our congresswoman
treats Republican-rich Anderson, Franklin and
Miami counties like an Eastern Bloc Nation. To
make an occasional visit here and avoid a crowd
that might ask her any tough questions, Davids
has to assume the identity of, in the immortal
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REVIEW COMMENTARY
DANE HICKS, Publisher
words of Jethro Bodine, a double naught spy,
meeting only with a handful of supporters or
local government staff who dont have any other
choice.
One might think in order to represent a congressional district, a congressperson might need
to occasionally meet with and hear the opinions
and thoughts of that district.
Indeed, uncomfortable questions from us
unwashed masses of rural Republican voters
just outside the Kansas City blue zone are best
left ignored especially if your only claim to
the office is as a Democrat box checker from a
district lop-sided with liberals who occupy only
25 percent of the jurisdictions map. With less
geography than any other Kansas congressional
district, Davids doesnt have to burn much gas
driving around her turf when the only voters
she cares about are clustered around I-435 to the
Missouri River.
Thats where the political living is easy for
Davids no queries about why she supports
female athletes having to compete against men
who want their accolades, their trophies and
their college scholarships; no questions why
she thinks tax-funded abortion and sex changes for military personnel are more important
than funding the U.S. military and the Veterans
Administration; no having to explain why
she voted against the Parents Bill of Rights,
against a law to penalize public officials who
censor free speech, or against a condemnation
of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for anti-semetic
comments targeting Israel.
Not that Davids has any idea why she votes
as she does her decisions are made by the
Democratic National Committee, as was made
SEE HICKS ON PAGE 10
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Hey Democrats, how proud are you now that
you voted for Joe Biden in 2020? He was a disgrace in Maui representing none of the compassion we feel in our hearts for the tragedy they
are enduring.
Come on Garnett homeowners. How much energy and initiative does it take to walk out to the
curb in front of your homes and businesses and
pull the weeds growing out of the curb where
you cant reach with your mower? Sure, its
right-of-way, and I suppose since we expect
someone else to do everything for us these days
the city ought to have some kid come along and
cut it if were all just too lazy to do it ourselves,
which apparently we are from the looks of the
town. Some of those weeds are a foot or better
high and they make your yard and homes look
New KASB video blows smoke over assessment reality
The latest social media video from the
Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB)
weaves a similar tale to The Emperors New
Clothes.
In Hans Christian Andersens fable, two
swindlers arrive at the capital city of an
emperor who spends lavishly on clothing
at the expense of everything else. Posing as
weavers, they offer to supply him with magnificent clothes that are invisible to those who
are stupid or incompetent.
The KASB video proclaims that Kansas
has some of the highest achievement results
in the nation, even though spending is below
the national average. And if you dont believe
what they are selling, you will be branded
as anti-public education kid-haters on social
media.
It opens with KASB Executive Director
Dr. Brian Jordan proclaiming, At KASB, we
believe that a bright future for Kansas begins
in our public schools. A bright future should
begin in public schools, but while many students succeed, it is not a bright future for far
too many students.
Preliminary 2023 state assessment results
show that more 8th-grade and 10th-grade students are below grade level in math than are
proficient. Twice as many 10th-grade students
(45%) are below grade level as are proficient
(22%).
The results in English Language Arts are
even worse. More students are below grade
level than are proficient in grades 6, 7, 8, and
KANSAS COMMENTARY
DAVE TRABERT, KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE
10.
Covering up these unfortunate facts is a
disservice to the many Kansas students destined for a lifetime of challenges by a public
school system that willfully ignores state laws
designed to improve outcomes.
KASB Associate Executive Director of
Educational Advocacy Mark Tallman declares
Kansas is ranked 13th nationally on an analysis of 16 educational measures. If only that
were sonow or ever.
The states best ranking on the latest
National Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP) is #20. Reading proficiency for low-income 4th-graders is #27 (at just 18% proficient), and all the other rankings are in the 30s
and 40s.
So how does KASB twist these numbers
into a high national ranking? By cooking the
books. Its methodology counts things that are
not measures of academic preparation, like
high school graduation and drop-out rates
and post-secondary education enrollment,
which collectively account for two-thirds of
the points in the overall ranking. And some
of the achievement outcomes they use count
some students twice.
ACT doesnt publish results for incomebased demographics, but their race-based
results for White, Hispanic, and Black students are each in the mid-30s.
Tallman also says Kansas spends less than
the national average, but the states low cost
of living drives that deception.
A dollar spent in Kansas buys a lot more
than a dollar in New York or California, so
you have to adjust for the cost of living to
compare spending power with other states.
Using the Missouri Economic Research and
Information Center (MERIC) cost of living
index and the most recent available 2020
school year, Kansas had the 11th-highest
spending per pupil, at $17,502. The national
average was $16,171. Kansas has the 3rd-highest state aid at $11,248 per pupil and more than
49% above the national average.
The KASB video proclaims that the high
school graduation rate is about 90%, but that
charade results from giving diplomas to some
students who cannot read or do math at grade
SEE TRABERT ON PAGE 8
The GOP race is not quite as over as it may look
If it got late early in the old majestic
Yankee Stadium with its long shadows, as the
famous Yogi Berra quote had it, its gotten
late before about the fourth inning in the
Republican presidential race.
In 2016, Donald Trump loved to pump out
the results of unreliable online polls that
showed him trouncing his competitors by
ridiculous margins.
Now, he doesnt need to bother with the
shoddy polls; he can do the same thing with
blue-chip media polls. The new national
CBS poll has him leading second-place Ron
DeSantis by 46 points, 62-16. The latest Fox
News poll had a more modest 37-point Trump
lead. (Vivek Ramaswamy is third in both surveys, at 7% and 11% respectively.)
Its sometimes said that Trump is the de
facto incumbent in the race, and indeed these
are the kind of numbers youd expect of a
sitting president who is sweeping marginal
opponents to the side as he secures his partys
renomination.
The top-line results arent that different
from the primacy race — such as it is — on the
Democratic side. The Fox poll has Joe Biden
beating Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 64 to 17, with
Marianne Williamson at 9.
Is there a mercy rule in presidential politics?
Trump could be forgiven for looking at
his opponents and seeing: a highly touted
governor whose campaign has steadily sunk
in national polls as hes shed staff and fired a
campaign manager; a young, smooth-talking
entrepreneur who isnt a threat to him but is
helpfully soaking up some share of the non-
NATIONAL COMMENTARY
RICH LOWRY, King Features Syndicate
Trump vote; a sunny senator who has made
some gains but certainly hasnt broken out; a
former vice president who is hated by MAGA
(for all the wrong reasons); a former governor
who is a gifted political pugilist but is unpopular in the party; and a bunch of others whose
names he doesnt necessarily need to know.
Whats not to like?
Even if one of the candidates surges and
sweeps up all the current non-Trump vote,
theres simply not enough of it to get to 50
right now. No wonder Trump is talking as
if the race is over, the Trump super PAC is
running spots hitting Biden, and Trump says
theres no need for him to show up at the
Republican debates.
The cockiness could well be justified, but
a sense of inevitability can be a two-edged
sword. On the one hand, it disheartens the
opposition and communicates strength; on
the other, it can fade into a high-handed sense
of taking the voters for granted.
And Trump still has to win Iowa, where his
support is a little softer. After all the talk of
having the election stolen from him in 2020
and the chest-beating about his dominance
now, a defeat there — in a clean process overseen by fellow Republicans — would be a stinging setback that might change the dynamic
everywhere else.
The new NBC News/Des Moines Register
poll has Trump at 42%, with DeSantis at 19%
and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott at 9%.
Thats a substantial lead, but both DeSantis
and Scott have large portions of the electorate
saying they are their second choice or that
they are actively considering them. Both also
have high favorable ratings comparable to
Trumps.
In the portion of the survey conducted
prior to the Georgia indictment, his lead was
38 — 20 over DeSantis — again, sizable, but not
nearly enough to say he has this thing put
away, not in the middle of August.
Iowa can break late. Former Pennsylvania
Sen. Rick Santorum, who won Iowa in 2012,
didnt really start moving until late December.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who
won four years earlier, started his upward
march around November. If someone is going
to replicate this kind of climb, the big upward
move may still be months away.
So it looks late out there, no doubt, and has
for some time, but its not over.
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
like (deleted). Lets have a little more pride in
our homes and our town and pull the weeds
along the street. Thank you.
Way to go city commissioners, run another very
good employee away. Youre not going to find
anybody to replace him. And while Im talking
about city commissioners how about all the
damn junk sitting around town. You dont seem
to notice that.
Kudos to paragraph one in last weeks forum.
Well said. We all know whos responsible for the
vast majority of crimes in America. These days
the common career criminal has more rights
than law enforcement.
Maybe the self-righteous mayor will take over
the parks and recreation directors job. Im
sure he would fail miserably. He probably also
believes that putting lipstick on a pig makes it
beautiful.
Everybodys ripping on the mayor for going
after one of the sacred cows at City hall. He may
not get points for style, but hes the only one
whos been willing to shake things up and make
changes that need to be made instead of mealy
mouthing around all the time and just going
along to get along. Thank you.
Well, I see the city made another super error
among their employees. And as far as the
mayor, he can go back where he came from. He
wasnt elected, he was appointed. And I see farther back in your paper that they want to hire
someone to help with codes enforcement. Why?
The one that drives around dont do nothing. I
mean nothing, except smoke his cigarettes.
I take comfort in knowing that God is still in
charge of the climate and always will be. And
hes not allowing Democrats to take away our
air conditioners. Amen.
Thank you commissioner Locke for your comments at the last meeting. I fully agree with you.
Contact your elected leadership:
Senator Roger Marshall
Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-4774
Senator Jerry Moran
2202 Rayburn House Office
Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-6521
3rd Dist. Congressman
Sharice Davids
1541 Longworth House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C., 20515
(202) 225-2865
12 Dist. Sen. Caryn Tyson
300 SW 10th St. Rm 236-E
Topeka, Ks. 66612 (785) 296-6838
P.O. Box 191 Parker, Ks. 66072
(913) 898-2366
caryn.tyson@senate.ks.gov
9th Dist. Rep Fred Gardner
State Capitol Room512-N
Topeka, KS 66612
Office: (620) 296-7451
fred.gardner@house.ks.gov
Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom
of speech, or of the press; or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition
the Government for a redress of grievances.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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HISTORY
Diggin up bones at cabin site
20 years ago…Hot, dry weather spells doom for local farmers
JUST DIGGIN UP BONES.
I bet most of you are saying, He
dug them up out on his farm site.
Youre wrong. I dug them up
on my very first strip excavating
across the width of the old cabin
site, in Greeley, Ks.
Can any of you identify these
bones? Well I took them to three
individuals for identification and
all three came up with the same
conclusion. They once belonged
to a rather large boar hog. I also
was told they werent put there
yesterday, but are quite old.
It just goes to show you, you
never-know what youre going to
60 years ago…
Oddities in the vegetable kingdom
seem to be bountiful this time of year
and especially at the home of Espin
French. The French children brought
to this office today three tomato specimens that resemble a bunnys head
complete with ears, a set of Siamese
twins joined at the stem ends, and an
oversized doughnut with a small hole
that runs directly through the middle.
As of July 1, school buses formally
owned by Claude Goodall under the
school bus service, became the property
of James White, who has them in good
running shape, ready to start the public
schools transportation system for the
coming year. Two fire alarms so far
this week have sent firemen to put out
blazes in local garages.
50 years ago…
Garnett Police Chief Lawrence
Kellerman reports that he has received
numerous complaints during the past
ten days about the unlawful burning of
trash within the city limits and wishes
to remind residents of the burning ordinance. There is to be no burning of trash
allowed in the city on Mondays nor on
any other day during the period of
two hours prior to sunset. No garbage,
feathers, or other materials which will
create offensive odors shall be burned
at any time. An additional $3,423 was
put back into the recreation budget for
capital expenditures Wednesday night
by the Garnett city commission after
hearing from the members of the Park
and Recreation board. The commission
had cut about $21,000 from the published budget for the park fund and recreation fund and decided to put back in
one mill which would raise the amount
listed above. This will increase the tax
levy by one mill but still keep it will
below the levy for the last year. Harry A
Fink, formerly of Garnett, was ordained
a minister of the First Baptist Church at
Ordination services held on Sunday in
Wichita.
40 years ago…
The Old West will be the theme
of Centerville Day on Saturday when
residents from the area will gather in
this Linn County community for the
celebration. A parade, bed races, fiddlers and pickers show, and a dance
will be some of the featured activities.
A bill for appraisal fees and expenses
in the Cedar Creek condemnation suit
caused the Garnett City Commission
DIGGING UP THE PAST
Henry Roeckers
Call (785) 504-4722 for
local archeology information.
find diggin in the dirt.
Respectfully submitted by: Henry
Roeckers. 21August2023
SOLAR…
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food production and by damaging topsoil to the point it may
not be reclaimable. Other complaints are similar to those of
industrial wind turbine fields
which can cover tens of thousands of acres that people generally dont want to live near
them, wont buy houses near
them, and that the subsequent
impact on home values is negative.
Though not as imposing as
wind turbines that can stretch
600 feet into the air, solar farms
can cause more concern for
area landowners and ranchers
because their sites arent grazeable for cattle, and because the
flexibility with which they can
be located means more potential for right-of-way connections
for power lines crossing over
other landowners properties
to connect them to the regional
electric grid.
The
Johnson
County
Planning
Commissioners
last summer submitted new
restrictions on industrial solar
to county commissioners, but
commissioners overruled the
planning board to approve more
lenient regulations governing
industrial solar projects.
Anderson Countys moratorium will be in place until August
2024 unless updated before then.
THAT WAS THEN
Chelsey DAlbini
Send historic photos, information
to review@garnett-ks.com
to request that an inquire be made to
ascertain how the figures were computed. The total bill filed in the district court for three appraisers fees and
expenses totalled more than $10,900,
an amount considered excessive by
the commissioners. The bill covered
charges for appraising the five tracts
of land to acquire property for the proposed reservoir. A total of ten teams
will compete in a slow-pitch softball
tournament to benefit a 13-year-old
Parsons girl who has bone cancer. The
tournament, sponsored by the Garnett
Jaycees and Jayceettes will begin at 9
AM on Sunday. The benefit is for Angi
Sack, daughter of Chuck and Sara Sack,
Parsons, formerly of Garnett. She is
also the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs.
C.B. Harris
30 years ago…
The members of the local sub-committee charged with collecting name
suggestions for the recreation trail
from Ottawa to Iola had its timetable
moved up during a Monday evening
meeting. Due to the fact that members
of the Kansas Department of Parks and
Wildlife will be meeting toward the
end of September in Garnett. Rails to
Trails Coordinator Mary Mae Hardt
would like to have names available at
that time so KDWP can make its selection. Anderson County Market stock
netted over $39,000 following the market
sale at the conclusion of the Anderson
County Fair. The funds are generated
by the sale of the Grand and Reserve
Champion of each category along with
a host of other 4-H Project animals
deemed eligible for sale. A lot of new
faces will be in the hallways of USD
365 buildings during the 1993-1994 year.
USD 365 hired 10 new instructors for the
coming term and will be moving those
newly hired educators into their build-
ings across the district. After a traffic stop and subsequent search which
turned up what authorities believed
to be marijuana eventually led to the
arrest of two Colony men over the weekend. Charges have been filed for possession of marijuana with intent to sell,
possession of metamphetamines, failure to pay the drug tax and possession
of paraphernalia.
20 years ago…
Hot weather and lack of precipitation
has spelled disaster for local farmers
and their corn crops and soybeans may
not be far behind. After a bumper wheat
harvest in June and good prospects
for corn a scant six weeks ago, the
soaring temperatures and lack of rain
made that projection a forgone conclusion. Garnett city officials hope a
manufacturers analysis of an electrical
relay at the citys south substation will
help explain why most of Garnett was
blacked out Saturday afternoon and
evening, exceeding five hours in some
locations. City Manager Rick Doran
said Sunday that the culprit was a relay
that failed at about 3 PM Saturday afternoon and apparently set into motion
a system shut down as a measure to
prevent further damage to the system.
10 years ago…
For the second time in recent years,
Garnett City Commissioners plan
to revisit the possibility of developing a swimming area at Cedar Valley
Reservoir, but probably only if they
can get around the costs associated
with building a sand beach required
by insurance. Brought forward at the
meeting by Commissioner Preston
Peine, saying the topic reoccurs each
summer as City of Garnett Ordinance
forbids swimming, but allows skiing,
tubing, and other water craft. Local
leaders and medical specialists paid
homage to Anderson Countys vision
for healthcare this week as they broke
ground on the countys new hospital
facility. The vision dates to the late
1940s and in recent years has included partnerships with St. Lukes Health
System. The new facility, most of which
is expected to be paid for by increased
contract lease payments from St. Lukes
as the facilitys operating tenant, will be
constructed on County land adjoining
the present facility.
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Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Your RIGHT to know, guaranteed by Kansas Law.
Notice of budget hearing for Deer Creek Watershed Jt Dist #55
(First published in the Anderson County Review on August 29, 2023.)
Notice of general city/school election
(Published in The Anderson County Review,
Tuesday, August 29, 2023.)
NOTICE OF GENERAL
CITY/SCHOOL ELECTION
The following is a list of city offices, school
board members, and extension district board
members to be voted on in the General
Election to be held on the 7th day of November
2023, commencing at 7:00 a.m. and closing
at 7:00 p.m. in Anderson County, Kansas. In
accordance with the Kansas General Election
Statute 25-2018(e).
GARNETT CITY
For Commissioner vote for one
Mark A. Powls, Garnett
Jason Sheahan, Garnett
COLONY CITY
For Councilmember vote for three or fewer
Angela Black, Seth Black
KINCAID CITY
For Mayor vote for one
None Filed
For Councilmember vote for five for fewer
None Filed
WESTPHALIA CITY
For Mayor vote for one
None Filed
For Councilmember vote for five or fewer
Notice of Deer Creek Watershed Annual Meeting
(Published in The Anderson County Review,
Tuesday, August 29, 2023.)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of Deer Creek Watershed, Joint
District No. 55, Allen and Anderson Counties,
Kansas will held on Wednesday, September
6, 2023 at 1:30PM at the Law Office of Fred
Works, 4 East Jackson, Iola, KS for the purpose of the election of directors whose terms
expire, to review the Districts proposed fiveyear plan, to review the Districts General Plan,
report on the financial condition and activities
of the District, and any other business to be
considered by the District.
Steve Weatherman, President
FREDERICK J. WORKS, PA
4 East Jackson
Iola, Kansas 66749
(620) 363-0507
Attorney for the District
Ag29t1*
Notice of sale at public auction
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Tuesday, August 22, 2023.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ANDERSON
COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
Norma A. Petrie; Thomas A. Petrie and Norma
A. Petrie, Trustees, or their successors in
trust, under the Thomas A. and Norma A.
Petrie Living Trust, Dated August 23, 2001;
Unknown Spouse, if any, of Norma A. Petrie;
United States of America, Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development; John Doe (Tenant/
Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/Occupant)
Defendants.
Case No. AN-2023-CV-000011
Court Number:
Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued
to me by the Clerk of the District Court of
Anderson County, Kansas, the undersigned
Sheriff of Anderson County, Kansas, will offer
for sale at public auction and sell to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, at the West Door of
the Courthouse at Garnett Anderson County,
Kansas, on September 14, 2023, at 10:00 AM,
the following real estate:
ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF
THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION
23, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST
OF THE 6TH P.M., ANDERSON COUNTY,
KANSAS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH
HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
SAID SECTION 23; THENCE SOUTH 00
DEG. 05'30" EAST, 313.28 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 89 DEG. 08'20" WEST, 1238.82 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 02 DEG. 10'39" WEST,
312.48 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF
THE SOUTH HALF OF SAID SOUTHEAST
QUARTER; THENE NORTH 89 DEG. 06'00"
EAST, 1250.20 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. CONTAINS: 8.94 ACRES MORE
OR LESS. SUBJECT TO THE EAST 30 FEET
BEING USED FOR COUNTY ROAD RIGHT
OF WAY AND SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER
EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF
RECORD, IF ANY. AND
ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF
THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION
23, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST
OF THE 6TH P.M., ANDERSON COUNTY,
KANSAS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT
A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID
SOUTHEAST QUARTER, 312.28 FEET
SOUTH 00 DEG. 05'30" EAST OF THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH
HALF OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER;
THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00 DEG.
05'30" EAST, 620 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89
DEG. 08'20" WEST, 352.07 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 00 DEG. 05'30" WEST, 620 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89 DEG. 08'20" EAST,
352.07 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINS: 5.01 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
SUBJECT TO THE EAST 30 FEET BEING
USED FOR COUNTY ROAD RIGHT OF WAY
AND SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER EASEMENTS
AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, IF ANY
NOW CORRECTLY DESCRIBED AS:
ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF
THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION
23, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST
OF THE 6TH P.M., ANDERSON COUNTY,
KANSAS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT
A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID
SOUTHEAST QUARTER, 312.28 FEET
SOUTH 00 DEG. 05'30" EAST OF THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH
HALF OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER;
THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00 DEG.
05'30" EAST, 620 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89
DEG. 08'20" WEST, 352.07 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 00 DEG. 05'30" WEST, 620 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89 DEG. 08'20" EAST,
352.07 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINS: 5.01 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
SUBJECT TO THE EAST 30 FEET BEING
USED FOR COUNTY ROAD RIGHT OF WAY
AND SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER EASEMENTS
AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, IF ANY,
commonly known as 21177 SW Missouri Rd,
Garnett, KS 66032 (the Property)
to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled
case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period
as provided by law, and further subject to
the approval of the Court. For more information, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.southlaw.
com/"www.Southlaw.com
Vernon L Valentine, Sheriff
Anderson County, Kansas
Prepared By:
SouthLaw, P.C.
Shari Ashner (KS #14498)
13160 Foster, Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66213-2660
(913) 663-7600
(913) 663-7899 (Fax)
Attorneys for Plaintiff
(238410)
In his public comments,
Locke said Sheahans actions
were an embarrassment to the
city.
Im embarrassed. Im
ashamed of what transpired
August 8. I think it was uncallfed for to be done in an open
public setting.
Locke told Sheahan his
methods in approaching city
staff directly was out line with
standard chain of command.
We supervise directly one
employee and that is the city
manager, Locke said. Its his
job to supervise them.
Locke however did not
address that it was city parks
and recreation board members
who started the August 8 meeting discussion by addressing
Sheahan publicly in the open
meeting session. Bures later
also took the podium as the
tenor of the meeting declined.
Still, Locke placed the current
upheaval in staffing in the
department at Sheahans feet.
Mr. Mayor, I hope youre
satisfied, Locke said, saying Sheahans efforts had
destroyed the parks & rec
department.
Commissioner Cole and I
LONE ELM CITY
For Mayor vote for one
None filed
For Councilmember vote for five or fewer
None filed
USD #287
For Board of Education vote for one for each
position
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Tuesday, August 15, 2023.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ANDERSON
COUNTY, KANSAS
In the Matter of the Estate of
Connie M. Eddings, Deceased
(Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59)
Case No. AN-2023-PR-000016
NOTICE OF HEARING AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS
CONCERNED:
You are notified that on July 28, 2023,
a Petition of Creditor for Issuance of Letters
of Administration was filed in this Court
were elected, Locke continued. You were appointed. We
have to answer to the people
people that elected us and we
have to do so in a proper, polite
manner.
In more brief comments,
Cole said she agreed, saying
decorum was important in the
position.
Sheahan listened to the
other commissioners criticisms but made no comment
at the meeting. He declined to
comment for this story when
contacted yesterday by the
Review.
USD #365
For Board of Education vote for one for each
position
Position #1 Roger Shilling, Westphalia
Position #2 Matthew Self, Garnett
Position #3 Brian Schafer, Garnett
Position #6 Adam Caylor, Garnett
Justin Kohlmeier, Garnett
VOTING PLACES
Garnett City-Precinct I, Anderson County
Community Building, North Lake Park
Garnett City-Precinct II, Anderson County
Community Building, North Lake Park
Garnett City-Precinct III, Anderson County
Annex Building, Multi-Purpose Room, 411 S.
Oak
Garnett City-Precinct IV, Anderson County
Annex Building, Multi-Purpose Room, 411 S.
Oak
Indian Creek Township, Colony City Hall,
Colony
Jackson Township, Anderson County
Community Building, North Lake Park
Lincoln Township, Welda Community
Building, Welda
Lone Elm Township, Selma/Kincaid United
Methodist Church, Kincaid
Monroe Township, Anderson County
Community Building, North Lake Park
Ozark Township, Colony City Hall, Colony
Putnam Township, St. Johns Church Hall,
Greeley
Reeder Township, St. Teresa Church
Basement, Westphalia
Rich Township, Selma/Kincaid United
Methodist Church, Kincaid
Walker Township, St. Johns Church Hall,
Greeley
Washington Township, Welda Community
Building, Welda
Welda Township, Welda Community
Building, Welda
Westphalia Township, St. Teresa Church
Basement, Westphalia
USD #479
For Board of Education vote for one for each
position
Position #1 Jamie L. Henderson, Kincaid
L. Jason Beckmon, Kincaid
Position #2 Kevin Nilges, Kincaid
Position #3 Laura Schmidt, Colony
Position #7 Nathan Beckmon, Kincaid
FRONTIER EXTENSION DISTRICT #11
For Board of Directors vote for two or fewer
Michelle Cunningham, Greeley
Elaine Holloway, Kincaid
USD 479 SPECIAL QUESTION:
Shall the following be adopted?
Shall Unified School District No. 479, Anderson
County, Kansas (Crest), issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed
$5,950,000, to pay the costs to construct,
furnish and equip renovations, improvements
and additions to District school facilities, including but not limited to: (a) classroom addition,
designed as a storm shelter; (b) main entry
ADA accessible and secure entry addition,
renovations and improvements; (c) existing
classrooms and locker rooms renovations and
improvements; (d) kitchen and cafeteria renovations and improvements; (e) new auxiliary
gymnasium addition; (f) parking and entry drive
improvements; and (g) all other necessary
improvements related thereto (collectively the
Project), and to pay costs of issuance and
WITNESS, my hand and official seal of office
this 29th day of August, 2023.
/s/Julie Wettstein
Julie Wettstein
Anderson County Clerk/Election Officer
Ag29t1*
by the Kansas Department of Health and
Environment, Division of Health Care Finance,
a creditor and interested party in the estate of
Connie M. Eddings, deceased, praying that
an order allowing Letters of Administration be
granted.
You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before September
6, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the District Court
of Anderson County, 100 East 4th Avenue,
Garnett, Kansas 66032, at which time and
place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to
file your written defenses, judgment and decree
will be entered in due course upon the Petition.
All creditors are notified to exhibit their
demands against the estate within the latter of
four months from the date of first publication of
notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments
thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known
or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if
their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall
be forever barred.
By: Jamie A. Billings,
Paralegal Program Specialist
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Division of Health Care Finance
Petitioner
Symmonds & Symmonds, LLC
By: Robert N. Symmonds, #08218
427 Commercial Street
Emporia, KS 66801-4012
Phone 620-343-2764
Fax 620-343-2765
Email info@symmondslaw.com
Attorneys for Petitioner
Ag15t3*
Notice of hearing and to creditors – Skaggs Estate
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Tuesday, August 15, 2023.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ANDERSON
COUNTY, KANSAS
Probate Division
NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
Ag22t3*
interest on said general obligation bonds during
construction of the Project; all pursuant to the
provisions of K.S.A. 10-101 et seq., K.S.A.
25-2018(f), K.S.A. 72-5457, and K.S.A.
72-5458 et seq.?
Notice of hearing and to creditors – Eddings Estate
In the Matter of the Estate of
James Howard Skaggs, Sr., Deceased
(Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59)
Case No. AN 23 PR 19
MEETING…
FROM PAGE 1
GREELEY CITY
For Mayor vote for one
None filed
For Councilmember vote for five or fewer
Krystal Baugher
Position #1 Brad Hubin, Pomona
Position #2 Shelby Richardson, Pomona
Dakota Frack, Pomona
Position #3 Julie Spielman, Pomona
Position #7 Ben Voth, Williamsburg
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS
CONCERNED:
You are notified that on August 8, 2023,
a petition was filed in this Court by James
H. Skaggs, Jr., an heir, devisee, and lega-
MIZE…
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learning Enya piano ballads.
To this day, I love those. Then
when I found out about country music in the 90s, I thought,
Wow, this really sounds like
my surroundings. But the pop
rock stuff from the 70s and
80s like John Mellencamp and
Tom Petty was just as big, if
not a bigger influence on me.
Thats what I wanted to do.
Logan Mize has had some
tee of James Howard Skaggs, Sr., deceased,
requesting administration of the estate and
that petitioner be appointed as administrator,
without bond; and petitioner be granted Letters
of Administration.
You are required to file your written defenses
to the petition on or before September 6, 2023,
at 9:15 a.m. in the Probate Department of the
Anderson County District Court, at which time
and place the cause will be heard. Should
you fail to do so, the Court will proceed and
enter such orders as the court determines
appropriate. Should you fail to file your written
defenses, judgment and decree will be entered
in due course upon the petition.
All creditors are notified to exhibit their
demands against the estate within the latter of
four months from the date of first publication of
notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments
thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known
success as a songwriter.
American Idol Finalist Bucky
Covington cut one of his songs,
Nobody in Nashville. Mize
released Better Off Gone
making it closer to the top of
Billboards Country Airplay
Chart. He released his first
independent effort record in
2009 and that helped land him a
publishing deal with Big Yellow
Dog Music. Some of his known
songs include Something Just
Like This, I Aint Gotta Grow
Up and George Strait Songs.
His recent music includes
or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if
their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall
be forever barred.
/s/ Mary Ann Kancel
Mary Ann Kancel,
Attorney for Petitioner
Prepared by:
MARY ANN KANCEL, ATTORNEY, LLC.
/s/ Mary Ann Kancel
8645 College Blvd., Ste. 210
Overland Park, Kansas 66210
P: 913.568.8996
F: 913.257.5048
makancel@gmail.com
Attorney for Petitioner
ag15t3*
duets with his wife Jill. The
Mizes EP was just released
with songs and video including Hitched Up and Loves
The Only Thing Workin and
Trouble In Paradise.
Mize is set to take the GSSB/
Brummel Farm Service-Lucas
Oil Stage at 5:30 p.m. Cornstock
concert gates open to the public at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday,
September 23rd. Also scheduled to perform is headliner
Casey Donahew, with Wade
Bowen and Colt Ford. Tickets
at www.cornstock.net.
community
7
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, August 29, 2023
CALENDAR
Hyatt Club August minutes
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 08-29-2023 / SUBMITTED
Pictured above Hope Pracht does a presentation
at the Lucky 13 May meeting about making a cake
mix and on the right Talon Jasper showing off the
gift she received from the club for this being her
senior year.
By: Gwendolyn Wiehl
The May meeting of Lucky 13 4-H club was held
May 22nd at the Glenloch school. The meeting
was called to order by Junior President Brylee
Zook. This meeting was run by all of the junior
officers. Roll call was answered by if you would
eat sushi. Twenty-five members and four leaders were present. Song leaders led the group in
Take me out to the ballgame. We had six project talks Rylie Davis did hers on how to make
bracelets, Brylee Zook on horse gates, Cayden
Davis about golf, Hope Pracht how to make your
own cake mix, Britni Zook how to do a simple
place setting and Breckyn Zook brought her
Mini Aussie corgi puppies she had for sell.
Club leaders reminded of upcoming events and
important dates. Everyone was asked to sign-up
to work at the Chamber Players June 8th June
11th. Talon Jasper our current club president
was given a gift from the club since this was her
senior year. The meeting was closed by saying
the 4-H motto To Make the Best Better.
Senior Center pitch results for Aug. 17
We have added to our regular group of players to have
around 18 each week. Glad to
have new blood in the group.
Winners for the 17th of
August are as follows: Jackie
Waddle took top honors winning the most games and having the most perfect hands;
Phyllis Gordon took low and
Don Smith won the 50/50. On
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Hyatt Club met on August
18, 2023 at noon at the Dutch
Country Caf in Garnett. The
meeting was hosted by Paula
Wallace, Cheryl Harber, Vicki
Phares, and Marcia Phares.
The hosts honored their mother, JoElla Phares, a long time
Hyatt Club member. Twenty
three adults and two children
were present. All present
enjoyed a meal of their choice.
During roll call, each person
told an interesting fact about
her own birthday celebration,
and shared pictures. August
was the month of JoEllas
birthday, and fond memories
were mentioned, including pictures of her.
Becky King shared a picture
of Ella Tilton Benjamin, a long
time former Hyatt club member and the mother of JoElla.
The hosts provided a mystery gift, a plant with soil, that
was won by Becky King. Guest,
Cindy Boots, had her birthday
month drawn, and was the
lucky winner of a plant, the gift
from the hostesses.
Becky King received a birthday gift from her mystery pal,
a soup bowl, dish cloths and
hand soap.
During the short business
meeting, it was decided to
order additional Hyatt Club
t-shirts, if possible, for those
who want them. A thank you
note was read from the family
of Claron Benjamin. Addresses
and phone numbers of new
members were shared.
The group present enjoyed
the meal, fellowship and great
time of sharing, and were
appreciative to JoEllas daughters for hosting the meeting.
The hosts gave each person
bags of bird seed and a Cherry
Mash candy bar, a favorite of
their mother.
The next Hyatt Club meeting will be held at El Jimador
restaurant in Garnett at noon
on September 20, hosted by
Hilda Lankard.
The 70th annual Kellerman
Family Reunion was held
July 9, 2023, at Kelley Park in
Burlington, Kansas hosted by
the daughter (Deborah Kelly)
and great grandchildren of the
late Ina and Loren Railsback.
The late Ed and Belle
Kellerman were parents of 14
children. Six are still living.
This year, two of the six children were present. There were
numerous siblings, grandchildren, great grandchildren and
great-great grandchildren present.
There were 55 in attendance
this year.
Following the meal, prizes
were given to the children and
adults guessing the correct
number of candies in the jar.
After the fun and visiting,
pictures were taken of the families. Next years family reunion
will be hosted by the Jean
Parker Family. Next years
reunion will be July 14, 2024.
Present for the occasion
were David and Edna Donovan,
Brian and Tina Donovan;
Iola; Mary Spruk, and Linda
Oneslager; Shawnee; David
Lyman and Jean Parker; Lebo;
Tabitha Smoot; Perry; Crissie
Gilmore, Millie and Wyatt Cole,
Kathy and Victor (Cal) Burr,
Lynzie, Lincoln, Whitley and
Monroe Stukey; Burlington;
Sherry Donovan; Platte City,
Mo; Brandon, Amy, Kate
and Taylor Hollingsworth;
Merriam; Sally McDonald,
Nathan, Misty, Ariella, Aleyah,
Gunner, and Max McDonald,
Geri
Minton,
Michael
MacCloud; Emporia; William
A. Kellerman; Merriam; Mila
and Malakai Holland; Deborah
Kelly; College Station, Texas;
Barbara, Keevan, and Micah
Dewald, Cami, Cory, Melea,
and Tobias Ryan; Liz Selvey;
Lyons; Heather, Alex and
Lillian Perkins; Valley Falls;
Shelby and Wyatt Wright;
Meriden;
Ted,
Miranda,
Annalyse, Brody, and Brennan
Sutherland; Derby.
The family added several
newborns this year; Harold
Lampe, Monroe Stukey, and
Gretchen Hill.
Marrying into the family
were Robert (Anna) Mullin,
Zachery (Erica) Burriss, Jade
(Joe) Metzger, Ryna (Chad)
Kellerman, Amanda (Matthew)
Bradley, Trinity (Brayden) Fox
and Noah (Lillian) Sieben.
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, August 29, 2023
CLASSIFIEDS
Filling a freezer
For the first time in a long
time, I wont have to spend a
Saturday defrosting an upright
freezer in anticipation of the
local meat processer calling
to say our half steer is ready
for pick up. Ideally this would
have happened last fall, but I
was really trading one handme-down freezer for another.
And Im a firm believer in beggars not being choosers.
The old freezer should have
been scrapped a long time ago.
Instead, it lives on in my brothers garage. When I say old, I
really mean ancient. It originally resided in my childhood
basement and then my parents garage before I somehow
agreed to take possession of it
about a decade ago. Its kept
everything cold all that time,
usually by encapsulating anything on the top two shelves in
varying layers of ice.
Through some sort of magic,
its replacement hasnt developed the slightest hint of frost
anywhere. Maybe its because
the seal is fully intact. Or the
auto defrost function is more
than a marketing gimmick.
Either way, when the locker
calls, I wont have to spend a
day chipping out bundles of
beef from a shelf.
Hopefully the call comes
sooner than later, too. Were
out of steaks and running low
on hamburger and roast. I
might actually have to cook the
beef liver I havent exchanged
for catfish yet. Soon the freezer
will be fully stocked with all of
that plus a couple of briskets,
some flank steak for fajitas and
short ribs for braising on a
chilly Sunday afternoon.
Im looking forward to filling the freezer, but Im not
especially excited to get the bill
this year. The processing fee
shouldnt be too bad, but the
ranchers cut for half a steer
will be substantially more this
year. This is one transaction
thats non-negotiable for me.
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The rancher knows the value
of the steer, even in times
where the number is not much
higher than breakeven.
Beef eaters have had a couple of years with decent prices. Now were going to see
the other side of the market
because drought has culled the
cattle herd to its lowest level
in about a decade. Provided
demand doesnt fall off too
much, fewer cattle means less
beef at higher prices.
The contraction didnt start
overnight, and it wont end
quickly. Higher prices will
provide plenty of incentive
to rebuild the nations cattle
herd, but that wont start until
ranchers begin retaining heifers, which will eventually have
calves of their own. Unlike a
new freezer, theres no magical
solution to grow cattle faster.
Its not fun, but the market
will eventually sort everything
out. It will rain again. Ponds
will refill and pastures will
recover. Ranchers will restock.
I might grumble some when
I get the final tally in a couple
of weeks, but I cant imagine
any alternative. Its a privilege
to only fill a freezer once a
year, and the convenience is
still well worth the price.
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FROM PAGE 4
level. The evidence is in the
state assessment results mentioned earlier.
Almost half of 10th-graders
are below grade level in math,
and about a third in English
Language Arts. We know that
achievement doesnt improve
as kids move through school
just look at the proficiency
declines from 3rd grade to 10th
grade.
This harsh reality was
voiced at a meeting of the Public
Policy & Advocacy Committee
of the Overland Park Chamber
of Commerce in 2019. Several
committee members expressed
strong disagreement about students getting a diploma even
though they are below grade
level. One member questioned
the speakers motives and
stormed out of the room. But
the two school superintendents
in attendance said nothing.
Olathe Superintendent John
Allison and Shawnee Mission
Superintendent
Michael
Fulton offered no rebuttal, as
they couldnt dispute the state
assessment results.
The KASB video is by no
means an isolated incident; it
is symptomatic of disregard for
academic preparation throughout the public education system.
A book we published last
year documents one story after
another of education officials
consciously deceiving parents
and legislators, de-emphasizing academic preparation, and
ignoring state laws designed to
improve outcomes. The system
exists to sustain the system
and the administrators who
work in it. Its OK if kids get
a good education, but not if it
means adult behaviors have to
change.
The only question is when
the Legislature will have had
enough of the excuses and
of being targeted as the bad
guys, and step in to give kids
a fighting chance. This documentary tells how the Florida
Legislature implemented a
package of reforms that propelled students from being
among the worst achievers in
the nation to some of the best.
Legislators are well aware
that KASB and the rest of the
Kansas public education system refuses to address the student achievement crisis. Low
achievement will persist and
continued to be covered up by
the system until enough legislators admit that publicly and
stand up for students.
Dave Trabert heads the
Kansas Policy Institute, a conservative think tank based in
Wichita.
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FALL
RECORDS…
FROM PAGE 2
On August 17, Matthew Mickel,
was booked as a hold for the Franklin
County Sheriffs Office as he was
arrested for domestic battery.
On August 19, Tamy Louise Weers,
Parker, was arrested for a probation
violation.
On August 21, Cassidy Lynann
Rayburn, was arrested for a probation
violation.
On August 22, Noe Eduardo
Fuentez, Fort Scott, was arrested for
use of communications in a drug sale
and cultivate/distrbute with intent.
On August 22, Andria Maysen
Bailey, Garnett, was arrested for failure to appear.
ANDERSON COUNTY JAIL ROSTER
Giovanna Rodriguez was booked
into jail on March 3, 2021.
Isidro Madrid was booked into jail
on August 12, 2022.
Sean Williams was booked into jail
on August 22, 2022.
Eric Howell was booked into jail on
April 20, 2023.
George Foltz was booked into jail
on July 10, 2023.
Joshua Caddell was booked into jail
on July 15, 2023.
Eric Collins was booked into jail on
August 2, 2023.
John Penner was booked into jail
on August 2, 2023.
Mason Offutt was booked into jail
on August 10, 2023.
ANDERSON COUNTY
JAIL FARM-INS
Matthew Claycamp was booked
into jail on June 12, 2023.
Tanner Vansickle was booked into
jail on July 13, 2023.
Patrick Stoneking was booked into
jail on July 13, 2023.
Ryan Chaney was booked into jail
on July 19, 2023.
Cole Bridge was booked into jail on
July 27, 2023.
Tahreon Allen was booked into jail
on August 1, 2023.
Andrew Mayfield was booked into
jail on August 7, 2023.
Sean Hall was booked into jail on
August 7, 2023.
Scout Farrell was booked into jail
on August 7, 2023.
Sarah Neil was booked into jail on
August 7, 2023.
Andria Bailey was booked into jail
on August 22, 2023.
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employees and related record keeping, including insurance, retirement, leave balances, and governmental records. Assists with election procedures and maintenance.
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Anderson County is an equal
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THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, Coffey County, KS, is accepting applications for four (4) full-time positions of Heavy
Equipment Operator. Applications and job descriptions
may be picked up and returned to the Engineers Office
at 1510 S. 6th Street, Burlington, KS. Starting pay up to
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opportunity to proceed to a structured interview and if an
applicant is made a conditional offer of employment, he
or she will be asked to submit to a drug screening. Coffey
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medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. Coffey County will not refuse to hire a disabled
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the job with reasonable accommodations. Applicants may
request reasonable accommodations, during the application/interview process.
Applications will be accepted
until position is filled.
Director of Parks and Recreation
City of Garnett, Kansas
The City of Garnett is seeking an experienced professional to
oversee the Parks and Recreation Department. This individual will
perform a variety of duties including planning, organizing, directing,
and supervising the Parks and Recreation Departmental operations
and maintenance of the Citys parks, the North and South Lake,
Cedar Valley Reservoir, Garnett Sports Complex, city right-of-ways
and city cemetery.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to acting as the
liaison to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, maintain proper
chemical balance in the municipal swimming pool, schedules and
supervises grass mowing at City parks, lakes, and reservoir facilities,
City cemetery, and other locations. Works with the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks and Tourism on various programs including
stocking our city lakes and reservoir with fish. Sells cemetery plots
and performs record-keeping duties concerning burial records and
cemetery maps. Supervises and keeps records for flag placement
at the cemetery during Memorial Day Holiday. Other duties as
assigned.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or GED required. College degree in Recreation Leisure Services or related field preferred, or equivalent
experience and training.
More than Three (3) years of recreational and/or physical education experience is required.
General knowledge of cemetery operations.
Thorough knowledge of field and equipment maintenance, the
use of swimming pool and lawn chemicals, and ability to operate
swimming pool equipment.
Thorough knowledge of recreational activities, principles, practices, and types of equipment used.
The pay scale for this position is $50,000 – $67,000 annually
with excellent benefits. Submit application, resume, and a cover
letter by noon on September 1, 2023. This position requires the individual to reside within three miles of the corporate limits of Garnett.
Pay is dependent upon qualifications and
experience. A detailed description of this
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until filled.
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LOCAL
Friends of the PSRT collects most of
decorated bikes from around town
Recently the Friends of the
Prairie Spirit Rail Trail collected most of the bicycles
and bicycle rims around town
that had been decorated for
National Trails Day & Biking
Across Kansas. Some businesses opted to keep their decorated
bicycles and some businesses
had their own bicycles so there
are still some around town.
Originally the Friends of the
Prairie Spirit Rail Trail collected more than 50 bicycles from
the landfill that had been discarded. They were distributed
around town and businesses
and individuals very creatively
turned the bicycles into pieces
of art that had been enjoyed by
the residents of Garnett since
early June. As many of the
decorated bicycles began to
appear, many other businesses
& individuals joined in by decorating & displaying their own
bicycles.
The Friends of the PSRT is
pleased to report that only 5
of the original bicycles were
returned to the landfill. As
previously stated, some businesses kept the bicycle, some
have become yard art, some
were refurbished and given
to a child who needed a bicycle, and many were given to
an individual who will either
refurbish the bicycle if possible
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 08-29-2023 / SUBMITTED
Not only were bikes placed around town, an example of the creative
talent of a Garnett resident is on full display with their crafty creation
of a bike.
or use parts from the bicycle to
refurbish other bicycles. This
person then donates the bicycle to anyone needing a bicycle or takes then to an Indian
Reservation in New Mexico.
This was an awesome com-
munity project for the Friends
of the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail
which was made possible
because of all the support from
the community of Garnett.
Thank you Garnett!
the effectiveness of seat belts
and child safety seats in saving
lives and reducing injuries.
No one can predict when
they will be involved in a motor
vehicle crash, yet almost all of
us will be involved in an automobile crash in our lifetime. In
2021, 424 people lost their lives
on Kansas roadways, and 54
percent were unbuckled, said
Cherie Sage, State Director for
Safe Kids Kansas. The single
most effective means of protecting the lives of you and your
passengers is wearing seat belts
and using appropriate child
restraints every time you ride
in the vehicle even short distances.
According to the 2022 KDOT
Seat Belt Survey, 87 percent
of Kansans surveyed wore
seat belts. This compares to
the national average of 90 percent based on the most recent
Bunnel to serve College of Agriculture as associate
director for research and international initiatives
by Caroline Kolins
Dena Bunnel has rejoined
Kansas State University's
College of Agriculture to serve
as the associate director for
research and international initiatives.
Dena,
formerly
from
Welda, was a 2005 graduate of
Anderson County High School
and is the daughter of Margie
and Russ Bunnel.
In this role, Bunnel will
focus on strategic investments
in international agricultural
programs and research programs for the college. The position will support the associate
dean and director for research
and graduate programs, Jane
Schuh, and the associate dean
for international agricultural
programs, Nina Lilja. Bunnel
will assist faculty with international special projects, coordinate international visitors
and scholars, and facilitate
interdisciplinary research
through collaboration events
and identification of funding
opportunities. Bunnel will also
teach the capstone course for
the global food systems leadership secondary major in the
fall semester.
"I'm thrilled to be back at
K-State at such an exciting
time for our university, sup-
porting research investments
and international opportunities in agriculture," Bunnel
said. "International reach is
a key component of K-State's
mission, and we face unprecedented challenges and opportunities in our global food and
agriculture system. K-State is
well placed to lead cutting-edge
research in agriculture that
will benefit global communities and Kansas communities
alike. I'm grateful to be able to
support these investments at
my alma mater."
Bunnel previously served as
the assistant director of the
Feed the Future Innovation
Lab for the Reduction of PostHarvest Loss in the College of
Agriculture from 2016-2020.
"We're so pleased to bring
Dena back to K-State to help
us move forward key priorities in innovative and sustainable agriculture that will drive
economic growth and national
and international investment
for our state and university," said Ernie Minton, Eldon
Gideon dean of the College
of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and
Extension. "She has a strong
understanding of agricultural
issues both here in Kansas and
around the world."
Bunnel is a multigeneration K-Stater who grew up
on a dairy farm in eastern
Kansas. She most recently
served as a technical advisor in northeast Nigeria with
Nuru International, where she
provided technical and institutional capacity building to a
Nigerian team working with
small farmer cooperatives.
She also spent two years as an
agricultural advisor with the
USDA Foreign Agricultural
Service in Kabul, Afghanistan,
from 2012-2014.
Bunnel received her bachelor's degrees from K-State in
agricultural communications
and journalism and political
science in 2010, and she was a
2009 Harry S. Truman Public
Service Scholar. She holds
master's degrees from the
University of California, Davis
in agricultural and resource
economics and international
agricultural development. She
is a doctoral candidate in the
security studies program at
K-State, where her research
is focused on agricultural
market systems in conflict-affected communities. She also
serves on the advisory board
for K-State's agricultural communication and journalism
major.
West Nile Virus confirmed in horses in Kansas
Bucks rewarded to drivers who buckle up
TOPEKA Thousands of vehicles will travel the Kansas
roadways during the Labor Day
weekend. Many families will
head out on one last trip or getaway as the school year begins.
Safe Kids Kansas, sponsored in
part by the Kansas Department
of Health and Environment,
State Farm and the Kansas
Department of Transportation
(KDOT), wants to encourage
families to buckle up and drive
safely to protect their most
valuable asset, their families.
This year, from August 25
through September 10, a safety
belt awareness campaign called
Bucks for Buckles is being
held in 39 cities across Kansas.
Local volunteers distribute
dollar bills to drivers with all
occupants buckled up securely in their vehicle. Those riding unrestrained will receive
educational materials about
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, August 29, 2023
NHTSA National Occupant
Protection Use Survey in 2021.
Kansas ranked 38 in belt use
in 2021 among 50 states and the
District of Columbia. Seat belts
save more than 15,000 lives
yearly and are the best defense
against drunk, aggressive and
distracted drivers.
Seat belts are the single
most effective device you can
use to save your life during
a vehicle crash, said Sage.
They also reduce your chances
of serious injury by as much as
50 percent. Its simple, so take
your life into your own hands
and buckle up.
For more information about
safety belts or child safety seat
use, call (785) 296-1223 or visit
SafeKidsKansas.org, SafeKids.
org and Facebook.com/safekidskansas.
MANHATTAN, Kansas
The Kansas Department of
Agriculture Division of Animal
Health has received notification of multiple confirmed
cases of West Nile virus (WNV)
in horses across the state over
the past few weeks. Confirmed
cases have been reported in
Barber, Butler, Douglas and
Pratt counties.
WNV is a preventable disease, with annual vaccinations
that have proven highly effective. All of the confirmed cases
of WNV in Kansas were in
unvaccinated horses or horses
with an unknown vaccination
history so were assumed to be
unvaccinated. All horse owners should consult with their
local veterinarians and make a
vaccination plan for their horses.
WNV is a virus that can
infect humans, horses, birds
and other species. Horses
infected with WNV can have
symptoms that range from
depression, loss of appetite
and fever to severe neurologic
signs such as incoordination,
weakness, inability to rise, and
hypersensitivity to touch or
sound. WNV can be fatal in
horses. If you see symptoms
of WNV in your horse, contact
your veterinarian immediately.
The virus is carried and
transmitted by mosquitoes;
it is not directly contagious
from horse to horse or from
horse to human. WNV is a
reportable disease in Kansas,
which means veterinarians are
required by law to report any
confirmed cases to the State
Veterinarian.
For more information about
West Nile virus or other animal
disease issues in Kansas, go to
the KDA Division of Animal
Health website at agriculture.
ks.gov/AnimalDiseases.
HICKS…
FROM PAGE 4
clear by her doe-eyed, vapid
performance in debates against
Amanda Adkins in the run up
to last years election. Davids is
a Kamala Harris in the making
without the vice-presidents
signature savvy and mental
acuity.
So dont expect representation from your congressperson,
ACFRMIers. Davids mission is
duck and cover for Joe Biden
and ignore the rest of us and
so far for her its mission
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Colony Day 2023
Small Town, Big Heart
Saturday, September 2
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great time at Colony Day!
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Bureau
Anderson County
Farm Bureau Association
120 S. Maple Garnett, Kansas (785) 448-0099
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Looking forward to
seeing everyone at
Colony Day!
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Questions?
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Labor Day, September 4, 2023
What is Labor Day, who founded it and when it began?
Observed the first Monday
in September, Labor Day is an
annual celebration of the social
and economic achievements of
American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor
activists pushed for a federal
holiday to recognize the many
contributions workers have
made to Americas strength,
prosperity, and well-being.
Early Adopters
Before it was a federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized
by labor activists and individual states. After municipal
ordinances were passed in 1885
and 1886, a movement developed to secure state legislation. New York was the first
state to introduce a bill, but
Oregon was the first to pass a
law recognizing Labor Day, on
February 21, 1887. During 1887,
four more states Colorado,
Massachusetts, New Jersey and
New York passed laws creating a Labor Day holiday. By the
end of the decade Connecticut,
Nebraska and Pennsylvania
had followed suit. By 1894, 23
more states had adopted the
holiday, and on June 28, 1894,
Congress passed an act making
the first Monday in September
of each year a legal holiday.
McGuire v. Maguire: Who
Founded Labor Day?
Who first proposed the
holiday for workers? Its not
entirely clear, but two workers
can make a solid claim to the
Founder of Labor Day title.
Some records show that in
1882, Peter J. McGuire, general
secretary of the Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners and
a co-founder of the American
Federation of Labor, suggested
setting aside a day for a "general holiday for the laboring
classes" to honor those "who
from rude nature have delved
and carved all the grandeur we
behold."
But Peter McGuire's place in
Labor Day history has not gone
unchallenged. Many believe
that machinist Matthew
Maguire, not Peter McGuire,
founded the holiday.
Recent research seems to
support the contention that
Matthew Maguire, later the
secretary of Local 344 of the
International Association of
Machinists in Paterson, New
Jersey, proposed the holiday in
1882 while serving as secretary
of the Central Labor Union in
New York.
According to the New
Jersey Historical Society, after
President Cleveland signed the
law creating a national Labor
Day, the Paterson Morning
Call published an opinion
piece stating that "the souvenir pen should go to Alderman
Matthew Maguire of this city,
who is the undisputed author of
Labor Day as a holiday." Both
Maguire and McGuire attended
the countrys first Labor Day
parade in New York City that
year.
The First Labor Day
The first Labor Day holiday
was celebrated on Tuesday,
September 5, 1882, in New
York City, in accordance with
the plans of the Central Labor
Union. The Central Labor
Union held its second Labor
Day holiday just a year later,
on September 5, 1883.
By 1894, 23 more states had
adopted the holiday, and on
June 28, 1894, President Grover
Cleveland signed a law making
the first Monday in September
of each year a national holiday.
A Nationwide Holiday
Many Americans celebrate
Labor Day with parades, picnics and parties festivities
very similar to those outlined
by the first proposal for a holiday, which suggested that the
day should be observed with
a street parade to exhibit "the
strength and esprit de corps
of the trade and labor organizations" of the community,
followed by a festival for the
recreation and amusement of
the workers and their families.
This became the pattern for the
celebrations of Labor Day.
Enjoy your
Labor Day!
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Speeches by prominent men
and women were introduced
later, as more emphasis was
placed upon the economic and
civic significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution
of the American Federation of
Labor convention of 1909, the
Sunday preceding Labor Day
was adopted as Labor Sunday
and dedicated to the spiritual
and educational aspects of the
labor movement.
American labor has raised
the nations standard of living
and contributed to the greatest
production the world has ever
known and the labor movement
has brought us closer to the
realization of our traditional
ideals of economic and political
democracy. It is appropriate,
therefore, that the nation pays
tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's
strength, freedom, and leadership the American worker.
NOTICE
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Landfill
The Anderson County Landfill will
be closed Sept. 2 Sept. 4
for Labor Day.
Questions? Call (785) 448-3109
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Farmers State
We will not be open for business Monday, Sept. 4,
but will reopen ready to serve you Tuesday, Sept. 5.
We will not be
open for business
Monday, Sept. 4th.
We will re-open
Tuesday for regular
business hours.
We will not be open
for business
Monday,
September 4th
in honor of
Labor Day.
We will re-open for
normal business
hours the following
Tuesday.
www.fsbkansas.com
131 E. 4th Ave., P.O. Box 327 Garnett, KS 66032-0327 (785) 448-3191
We all depend on the strength of the
American Worker
Labor Day Sig
America didnt become the most prosperous nation on earth by chance.
Working Americans built this nation
from the ground up, embracing very
American qualities like creativity, ingenuity and originality. They in turn depended on the families that supported
them. Through challenge, trouble and
strife, quite amazingly, the whole thing
worked.
Whether teachers, farmers, office workers, equipment operators or production employees, the local businesses
below recognize the immeasurable
value of our local labor force in building our community and maintaining its
greatness.
Enjoy your Labor Day Holiday.
Adamson Bros.
Heating & Cooling
Ottawa
(785) 242-9273
Anderson County Abstract
Garnett
(785) 448-2426
Anderson County Review
Garnett
(785) 448-3121
AuBurn Pharmacy
Garnett
(785) 448-6122
Barnes Seed Service, LLC
Garnett
(785) 304-2500
Benjamin Realty
Garnett
(785) 448-2550
Bluestem Farm & Ranch
Emporia
(620) 352-5502
Bones Rock Yard
Ottawa
(785) 242-3070
Flynn Appliance Center
Iola
(620) 365-2538
PrairieLand Partners
Iola
(620) 365-2187
Tom Adams Construction
Garnett
(785) 448-3997
Brand N Iron
Princeton
www.thebrandniron.com
Garnett Home Center
& Rental
Garnett
(785) 448-7106
Quality Structures
Richmond
800-374-6988
Valley R Agri-Service, Inc.
Garnett
(785) 448-6533
Sandras Quick Stop
Garnett
(785) 448-6602
Wilson Chiropractic Clinic
Garnett
(785) 448-6151
Midwest Gun & Supply
Paola
(913) 557-4867
6th Ave Boutique &
Western Wear
Garnett
(785) 448-2276
Wittman NAPA Auto Parts
Garnett
(785) 448-6611
Natures Touch
Garnett
(785) 448-7152
Sonic Drive-In
Garnett
(785) 448-6393
Patriots Bank
Garnett
www.patriotsbank.com
State Farm Insurance
Ryan Disbrow-Agent, Garnett
(785) 448-1660
Terry Solander, Atty. at Law
Garnett
(785) 448-6131
Brummel Farm Service
Garnett
(785) 448-5720
CARSTAR
Ottawa
(785) 242-8916
D&M Mini Barns
Garnett
(785) 504-9625
East Kansas Agri-Energy
Garnett
(785) 448-2888
Farmers State Bank
Garnett
www.fsbkansas.com
Member FDIC – Equal Opportunity Lender.
Midwest Collision
Paola
(913) 294-4016
Member FDIC – Equal Opportunity Lender.
Wolken Tire
Garnett
(785) 448-3212
Yutzy Custom Structures
Garnett
(800) 823-8609