Anderson County Review — February 5, 2026

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February 5, 2026
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Legal process moving to seize judgement against the properties, found
that proper notice had been given, and that
the defendants were in default.
delinquent properties, auction
Under the courts order, the Anderson
them enroute to paying tax rolls County Sheriff is directed to advertise and
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT Anderson Countys latest
round of sales of delinquent properties is
set for March 30, with 22 separate parcels
headed to the auction block with the aim of
getting them into the hands of new owners
and back onto the paying tax rolls.
The formal condemnation of the properties was set into motion with a court
action last October, the court ruled in
favor of the Anderson County Board of
Commissioners in a tax foreclosure case
involving numerous defendants who failed
to pay delinquent real estate taxes. The
process is largely procedural, but the
courts action authorizes execution of a
sell the affected properties according to
Kansas law. Proceeds from any sale will
first be applied to court and sale costs, then
to outstanding tax liens, with any remaining balance paid into the court for further
disposition.
Several properties originally included in
the case were redeemed prior to judgment
after owners paid delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs. Redeemed parcels
included properties in Garnett, Kincaid,
Westphalia and Welda, with delinquent
amounts ranging from a few hundred dollars to more than $11,000.
Properties still subject to sale include
residential, vacant and rural tracts located
SEE SALE ON PAGE 10
The Super Bowls new divide
SANTA CLARA, Calif. As Anderson County residents join millions of others to prepare for Super
Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8, one thing is certain:
halftime entertainment has become nearly as talked
about as the matchup itself. This year, viewers will
have a choice.
While the NFLs official halftime show will once
again feature a major contemporary artist on the
Levis Stadium stage, the conservative political
organization Turning Point USA has confirmed it
will present its own alternative, the All-American
Halftime Show, scheduled to air at the same time as
the NFL broadcast.
The Super Bowl
SEE SHOW ON PAGE 10
halftime show is one
Commissioners list
options for St. Boniface
Cemetery road repairs
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
SCIPIO
Anderson
County
Commissioners on Monday laid out
the possibilities for the repaving of a
cemetery road into the St. Boniface
Cemetery east of St. Boniface Church
at Scipio, aggravating some parishioners who thought the road was county
property.
But commissioners and road department foreman Ethan Lickteig explained
the road leading east from the church
to the picturesque hillside cemetery
is on private property, and as such its
maintenance is the responsibility of
the property owner.
Parishioners said their understanding for decades had been that the counSEE ROAD ON PAGE 10
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 02-05-2026 / KEVIN GAINES
Ashton Rouse of Anderson County Junior HIgh School spelling his final word to win the
Anderson County Spelling Bee last week. Hell now advance to the Kansas Spelling Bee
set for Saturday, March 21, at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina.
Republican governor candidates spar at first debate in Wichita
It was newcomers v.
veterans in contest for
whos less, whos more
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
WICHITA Old hands on
the political stage in Friday
afternoons Kansas Republican
Governors race debate traded
barbs with political newcomers, with both camps agreeing
on much but differing on the
value or liability of being a
career politician.
Those seeking the GOP
gubernatorial nomination got
their first appearance before
a mixed audience, sharing the
stage with other contenders at
Fridays Kansas Republican
Party Winter Convention in
Wichita. The gathering drew
more than 600 attendees from
across the state and packed the
Wichita Marriott main ballroom.
Candidates
Charlotte
OHara,
Jeff
Colyer,
Scott
Schwab,
Ty
Masterson, Joy
Eakins
and
Phillip Sarnecki
delivered on a
repeated mantra
of career politicking along with topics of
Kansas Star Bonds and corporate welfare, judicial selection,
Governor Kellys refusal to provide SNAP data to USDA, education, marijuana, abortion,
ICE protests and immigration,
positions on alternative ener-
gy, all moderated by KQAMs
Andy Hooser.
The defining point of the
evening seemed to be who had
the benefit of experience serving in office and
who carried no
baggage as new
blood. OHara
opened
her
remarks attacking
Secretary
of State Schwab
over allegations
of ballot destruction in Johnson
County following the 2020
election, a charge Schwab has
repeatedly countered, saying
county officials destroyed the
ballots after the legal retention
period expired. It was the first
of barbs from OHara, Eakins
and Sarneckie aimed at Colyer,
Schawb and Masterson over
having been tainted during
their terms of service with failures in office.
That type of thing is why
we lose in the general election
particularly, Masterson said.
What was the Reagan quote
about 80 percent my friend
not 20 percent my enemy? We
spend time cutting each other
off at the legs. This is not the
enemy. The Democrats are the
enemy.
Schwab, with seven years as
secretary of state, said experience wasnt synonymous with
baggage. Having experience
to understand the terrain has
always been a plus in America.
Having experience helps. Its
called learning.
SEE DEBATE ON PAGE 6
Garnettt Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates another year with special awards
Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce members met last
Thursday for the organizations annual banquet and awards
ceremony, making special honors to conclude 2025 and
kick off the new year. A featured presentation was made by
Sandy Warren, executive vice-president and chief financial
officer of the Capper Foundation on the foundations work
with special needs individuals as the legacy of Garnett
native Authur Capper. Above from left, George Clasen
Memorial Community Service award winner Sandy Mills
(center) receives her award from board member Matt Foltz
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 2-5-2026 / DANE HICKS
with outgoing chamber president Liz Hawkins. Center,
Scott King accepts the Organization Of the Year Award for
the Garnett Area Ministerial Alliance. At right, Countryside
Veterinary Clinic doctors Lexie Arnett and owners Amanda
and Davey Allison accept the Business Of The Year Award.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, February 5, 2026
RECORD
NEWS IN
BRIEF
KINCAID SELMA
COMMUNITY CHURCH
BREAKFAST
Kincaid Selma Community
Church will have a
Valentines Day Breakfast
on Saturday, February 14
from 7 a.m.- 9 a.m. Serving
pancakes, scrambled eggs,
ham, sausage and more.
Free will offering.
VFW BREAKFAST
VFW Post 6397 will have
breakfast Sunday, February
15, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Biscuits and gravy, Belgian
waffles, bacon, sausage &
eggs will be served.
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO
Bingo at American Legion
Post 48 Garnett will be held
every Tuesday, starting time
at 6:30 p.m.
SENIOR CENTER BINGO/
SOUP NIGHT 2/13
The Garnett Senior Center
will host a Lucky Friday the
13th Bingo/Soup & Chili
Night on February 13th.
Meal will start at 5:30 p.m.
Participants are asked to
bring a side dish or dessert.
HONOR FLIGHT
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
The Pottawatomie Township
Ruritans are having a community breakfast on Saturday,
February 14, from 7 a.m. – 9
a.m. at the Lane Community
Building. Proceeds to go the
Honor Flight. Pancakes, biscuits & gravy, french toast,
scrambled eggs & sausage
patties will be served.
YOU SAW THIS.
So did your customers.
Call (785) 448-3121 to advertise.
GARNETT CITY COMMISSION
JANUARY 27, 2026
The Governing Body of the
City of Garnett met in regular session on January 27, 2026, at 6:00
p.m. with the following individuals
present, Mayor Nate Wiehl, City
Commissioner Jody Cole, City
Commissioner Susan Wettstein,
City Manager Travis Wilson, City
Clerk Trish Brewer, and Citizens
of Garnett. City Attorney Terry
Solander entered at 6:10 p.m.
City Staff present: Donnie
Dilley, Darin Wilson, Jessica Mills,
Kris Hix, Monica Hill, Roy Salazar
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wiehl called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
Invocation, Scott King, Church
of the Nazarene
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
(FIVE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER
PERSON)
No citizens came forward.
GOVERNING BODY
COMMENTS
A. Commissioner Wettstein
Thanked all the city employees
who worked out in the elements
to keep the city going during the
snow.
B. Commissioner Cole
Thanked all the city employees
who worked out in the elements
to keep the city going during the
snow. Stated she is willing to
serve on the ACDA Board.
C. Mayor Wiehl Thanked all
the city employees who worked
out in the elements to keep the
city going during the snow. Gave
condolences in the loss of Vicki
Markham with USD365.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of
January 13, 2026, Regular City
Commission Meeting.
B. Approval of Semi-Monthly
Bills and Payroll in the amount of
$318,419.43
Commissioner
Wettstein
motioned to approve items A and
B of the consent agenda.
Second by Commissioner
Cole. Motion passed: (3) AYE (0)
NAY.
C. Consideration of the 2026
Concerts in the Park Event
Agreement.
D. Consideration of the 2026
Antique Engine and Tractor Show
Event Agreement.
E. Consideration of the
2026 Christmas Parade Event
Agreement.
F. Consideration of the 2026
Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival
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beautiful story-and-a-half home
offers the perfect blend of
space, comfort, and character.
Featuring 3 bedrooms, with a
bonus room upstairs, 2.5 bathrooms, and beautiful hardwood
floors in kitchen every detail
has been thoughtfully designed
for both style and functionality.
The custom kitchen cabinets
add warmth and craftsmanship to the heart of the home,
while three fireplaces create
cozy gathering spaces throughout. Step outside to enjoy your
own private oasis a spacious
yard, in-ground pool, and 8.1
acres of peaceful countryside
with scenic views, including
a pond. Additional highlights
include a 2-car garage, mature
trees, and timeless curb appeal.
Whether youre entertaining
or simply soaking in the tranquility, this property offers the
perfect balance of rural charm
and modern comfort. Property
includes two mowers, a John
Deere Gator, all pool supplies,
and a new pool cover, along
with several additional items.
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Event Agreement.
G. Consideration of the 2026
Egg Drop Easter Egg Hunt Event
Agreement.
H. Consideration of the 2026
Garnett Farmers Market Event
Agreement.
I. Consideration of the 2026
Southland Cruisers Car Show
Event Agreement.
J. Consideration of the 2026
Square Fair Event Agreement.
K. Consideration of the 2026
Lake Garnett Enduro kart Club
Event Agreement.
L. Consideration of the 2026
KC Karting Association Event
Agreement. Dates not given
removed.
Commissioner Cole motioned
to approve items C through K as
presented.
Second by Commissioner
Wettstein. Motion passed: (3)
AYE (0) NAY.
REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Backup Metering Failure
Evergy.
Presentation by Mike Solida
with Evergy. Commission would
like pricing information and for it
to be brought back for consideration.
B. Consideration of Engineering
Model of City of Garnett Gas
System & Replacement Program.
Andrew McCullom with USDI
presented model plan for the
citys gas system. He stated
the cost of the model would be
$15,000. Commissioner Wettstein
motioned to approve the $15,000
cost of the model.
Second by Commissioner
Cole. Motion passed: (3) AYE (0)
NAY.
C. Consideration of Ordinance:
Schedule of Fees for Land Use.
Darin Wilson, Director of Planning/
Zoning, presented Ordinance
4287 to increase fees.
Mayor Wiehl motioned to
approve Ordinance 4287. Second
by Commissioner Cole.
Motion passed: (3) AYE (0)
NAY.
STAFF UPDATES
A. Economic Development
Director/Grant Writer Mills.
B. Community Development
Director Kris Hix.
C. Street Department Foreman
Roy Salazar.
Each department gave an
overview of activities and accomplishments for 2025 and plans for
2026.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Landbank: City Attorney,
Terry Solander presented that the
city could have a landbank as well
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The Place To Find Your Place
www.KsPropertyPlace.com
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thereof; thence north 900000
west 65.01 feet to centerline of
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sw4 nw4 10-21-18.
ANDERSON COUNTY
TRAFFIC CASES FILED
Timothy Luke Heffley has been
charged with speeding 65 mph in
a 55 mph zone.
Lacey Dawn Coyer has been
charged with speeding 45 mph in
a 35 mph zone.
Nicole Marie Orr has been
charged with speeding 65 mph in
a 55 mph zone and vehicle liability insurance required.
Rance L Miller has been
charged with speeding 77 mph in
a 55 mph zone.
Ofelia Abigail Grijalva-Grijalva
has been charged with official
traffic control devices; required
obedience.
Richard Jason Phelps has
been charged with speeding 42
mph in a 30 mph zone.
George Victor Otoo has been
charged with speeding 51 mph in
a 35 mph zone.
Darryl Stephen Bond has been
charged with speeding 61 mph in
a 35 mph zone.
Talen Wayne Hermreck has
been charged with failure to wear
seatbelt (14-17 yoa).
Gebremariam
Kidane
Teweldemedhin has been
charged with official traffic control
devices; required obedience.
Luis Enrique Nava-Alcala
Leandro Valle has been charged
with official traffic control devices;
required obedience.
Colony Christian
Church – The Plan
Lexy Langworthy led
worship
accompanied
by Speed Elsasser. Ben
Prasko was on keyboard
and Ethan Prasko was
percussion. The songs
included "God So Loved,"
"Goodness of God" and "At
the Cross."
For the communion
ANDERSON COUNTY
meditation Larry Wittmer
LAND TRANSFERS
Travis N Butler to M Brandt
talked about the heavy
Miller and Andrea G Miller: The
burden of sin and how
nw/4 of 24-22-19.
original sin has made it
Karen Petersilie to Karen
impossible for man to
Petersile and Randy Petersile:
access God without the
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LAND & HOME REVIEW
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lot. Now $170,000.
Pastor Chase Riebel's
sermon"The Plan" taught
us that even though we
are told in Romans 6:23
that the wages of sin is
death, God had a plan, and
that plan was salvation
through Jesus Christ as
explained in Acts chapter 13. Salvation allows
the forgiveness of sins
and ensures our eternity in heaven. Acts 2:3639 answers the question
"How do we receive salvation?" That answer is we
must believe, repent and
be baptized.
Following the service Klaire and Kendryx
Nilges, daughters of Kevin
and Kacie Nilges, were
baptized.
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info@KsPropertyPlace.com Call (785) 448-3999
Beth Mersman 785.448.7500 Deb Price 913.244.1101
Lisa Sears 785.448.8454 Holly Byerley 913.256.9486
Ben Yoder 785.448.4419 Kelly Tippetts 785.418.1732
Steve Weese 785.433.1170 Jeremiah Bentley 785.893.2092
as the County having one. He
stated he would like to see this
item brought back for review.
B. Tourism Budget: Kris Hix,
Community
Development,
requested more guidelines from
the Commission.
C.
Sidewalk
Program:
Commissioner Wettstein stated
she would like to see incentives
for use of Sidewalk Program.
D. Infrastructure: City Manager,
Wilson, stated some parts have
been ordered and quotes are
coming in on other parts needed.
He stated there are some electrical structure issues.
E. Sales Tax Breakdown:
Discussion of concern of loss with
Victory Chevrolet leaving Garnett.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. The Annual Garnett Area
Chamber of Commerce Banquet,
hosted by the Garnett Area
Chamber of Commerce, will
be held on January 29th at the
Garnett Knights Hall.
B. The Bingo/Soup & Chili
Night, hosted by the Garnett
Senior Center, will be held at the
Garnett Senior Center on Friday,
February 13th.
Commissioner
Wettstein
motioned
to
appoint
Commissioner Jody Cole to the
ACDA Board.
Second by Mayor Wiehl.
Motion passed: (3) AYE (0) NAY.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
(FIVE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER
PERSON)
No citizens came forward.
SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS
Signing
of
documents
approved during the commission
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business
before The Governing Body,
Commissioner Wettstein made a
motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Cole seconded the
motion. Motion passed: (3) AYE
(0) NAY.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, February 5, 2026
OBITUARIES
HALL
MORGAN
AUGUST 4, 1955 – JANUARY 28, 2026
Patricia Rae "Patti" Hall,
70, passed away peacefully
at home surrounded by family on
January 28, 2026, in
Greeley, KS, after
a brave battle with
glioblastoma.
Patti was a
beloved
mother, grandmother
&
great-grandmother. Her family
was her pride and
joy, and she found immense
happiness in attending
her grandchildren's and
great-grandchildren's
events, celebrating their
achievements, and sharing
in their lives.
Patti was known for
her boundless creativity
and entrepreneurial spirit.
Whether she was crafting
beautiful floral arrangements for family weddings,
sewing cherished items
for her grandchildren, or
teaching her family some
of her special recipes, Patti
touched the lives of everyone around her.
Her homemade body butter was a testament to her
ability to create something
special from the simplest
of ingredients. However, it
was her cooking that truly
captured the hearts of those
fortunate enough to share a
meal with her.
Patti is survived by her
daughters, Nichole
(John)
Beach,
Lindsay
(Billy)
Wake, and Kylie
(Eric) Kanatzar.
She leaves behind
her
treasured
grandchildren,
Mason (Reagan)
Hall Beach, Ty (Tyler)
Brown,
Rylee
(Mackenzie) Beach,
Logan Wake, Liam Wake,
and Hank Welsh, as well
as her adored great-grandchildren, Baye and Arlo
Brown. Patti is also survived by her partner, Tom
Wittry, who remained by
her side throughout her illness.
She is preceded in death
by her granddaughter, Ella
Jo Douglass; her parents,
Ray and Christine Hall; and
her brothers, Perry and Bill
Reeder.
A celebration of Patti's
life will be held on Saturday,
February 28, 2026, at 11:00
am at St. John the Baptist
Hall, 406 S. Prairie St.,
Greeley, KS. Family and
friends are invited to join
in remembering a remarkable woman whose legacy
of love and creativity will
continue to inspire those
she leaves behind.
MARKHAM
MARCH 14, 1966 JANUARY 27, 2026
Vicki Lynne Markham, the arts. She was an active
age 59, of Garnett, Kansas, member of the Optimist
passed away on
Club and enjoyed
Tuesday, January
serving
burgers
27, 2026, at St.
for many commuLukes Hospital
nity events. She
in Kansas City.
also contributed
Vicki was precedmany years to the
ed in death by her
Chamber Players
parents,
Robert
C o m m u n i t y
Bob Bakken and
Theatre where she
Markham achieved numerous
Nancy (Buchholz)
Bakken;
her
awards as an actor
grandson, Jensen
and director and
Hicks; and her fianc, Mike became one of the longest
Bromley. She is survived serving board members
by her children, Melissa in CPCT history. Through
Hicks, Meghan Bakken, her work with school proand Peyton Markham; her ductions and the Chamber
brother, Rory Bakken; and Players, she helped build
her four beloved grandchil- generations of actors, direcdren, Camden Bettinger, tors, and storytellers. More
Brysen Hicks, Kambrie importantly, she encourHicks, and Olivia Hicks, aged countless students
along with many extended and friends to step onto the
family members and dear stage-often for the very first
friends.
time-instilling confidence,
Vicki was born on March courage, and a lifelong
14, 1966, in Jamestown, appreciation for theatre.
North Dakota, to Robert Her own love of the stage
and Nancy Bakken. Her was infectious, and many
childhood took her from found their voice because
Jamestown to Baker, she believed in them.
Montana, and later to
Vicki had a story for
Beulah, North Dakota, everyone she met. She lived
where she graduated from a colorful life filled with
high school. After high adventure, curiosity, and
school, her family moved connection. She had a rare
to Argonia, Kansas, where gift for befriending anyone
Vicki began the journey she encountered and made
that would shape her future. people feel instantly welDetermined and hardwork- come. Always ready for an
ing, Vicki balanced rais- outing, a conversation, or
ing her daughters, while the next adventure, Vicki
pursuing higher educa- lived each day with an
tion at Bethany College in unmistakable sparkle and
Lindsborg, Kansas, gradu- shared that joy freely with
ating with honors-a testa- others.
ment to her perseverance
Vicki will be rememand love of learning.
bered for her wit, her genIn 1994, Vicki moved to erosity of spirit, her love of
Garnett, Kansas, where literature and performance,
she began her career as her stories, her sneeze you
an English and Theatre were sure to hear from a
Arts teacher at Anderson mile away, her outgoing
County Junior-Senior High personality and her unwavSchool. She devoted her ering belief in people. Her
entire professional life to legacy lives on through her
ACJSHS, leaving an indel- children, grandchildren,
ible mark on generations students, and the countless
of students. Vicki deeply lives she touched.
loved her colleagues and
Funeral services will
students and greeted each be held at 10:30 A.M., on
school year with enthusi- Saturday, February 7, 2026,
asm, and a fresh start.
at Ray Meyer Gymnasium,
In 1999, Vicki married Garnett, Kansas. Vickis
Steven J. Markham, and family will greet friends
together they welcomed from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., on
a son, Peyton Markham. Friday, February 6, 2026,
Later in life, Vicki recon- at The Chamber Players
nected with longtime friend Community
Theater,
Michael Mike Bromley. Garnett, Kansas. Memorial
They shared many years of contributions are suggestcompanionship and adven- ed to The Vicki Markham
ture and were engaged Memorial Scholarship and
before Mike tragically can be left in the care of the
passed.
funeral home. Condolences
Beyond the classroom, for the family can be left
Vicki was a pillar of the at www.feuerbornfuneral.
Garnett community and com.
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FEBRUARY 6, 1942 JANUARY 28, 2026
Donna Marie Morgan, age gram opened entirely new
83, of Greeley, Kansas, worlds of learning for her
passed
away
and her students.
on
Wednesday,
The interesting
January 28, 2026, at
classroom enviSt. Lukes Hospital
ronment led to
on the Plaza, surmany adventures
rounded by family.
and included the
She was born on
robotics competiFebruary 6th, 1942,
tions which many
to Don and Freda
times
required
Morgan some of Eds assis(Nolte) Miller of
rural Greeley, KS.
tance. Many of
Donna
was
her students were
raised in a bustling farm greatly impacted by her
environment with an older guidance and would keep
brother and five siblings to in touch with her well
follow. Her entrepreneurial beyond graduation.
father and dynamic mother
Donna enjoyed social
provided a basis for lifelong activities. She was an
curiosity and learning that active member of St. Johns
led to her choosing a career Parish, where she particiin teaching.
pated in the Altar Society
After graduating from and shared her musical
Greeley High School, Class talents playing Sunday serof 1959, Donna pursued her vices.
teaching degree at Kansas
Donna enjoyed explorState Teachers College of ing the world. Among her
Emporia. She obtained her treasured
experiences
degree in just three years.
include singing at St. Peters
While Donna was in Basilica, Rome, traversing
college, Edward Morgan Machu Picchu, Peru and a
returned home from the 50th wedding anniversary
Navy and they began their cruise enjoyed by the entire
courtship after having family.
known each other their
She was preceded in
entire lives. They were death by her parents, sismarried on December 30th, ters Vicki Dewald, Susie
1961. A union that would Guilfoyle and brother
span sixty-four years, filled Chuck Miller. She is surwith love, children and vived by her husband Ed,
unwavering support.
children JoAnn and Jorge
Donna and Ed returned Prieto, Kansas City, KS,
to the Greeley communi- Juanita and Rich Cassidy,
ty after college and Donna Duncan, OK, Scott and
began teaching music at Cindy Morgan, Claremore,
local grade schools includ- OK and Dale Morgan,
ing Blue Mound, Greeley Paola, KS. Also, 10 grandElementary and St. Johns children and 6 great grandCatholic School. They were children.
blessed with four children:
She will be deeply
JoAnn, Juanita, Scott and missed and forever rememDale.
bered by those who knew
These early days were and loved her.
filled with family living on a
Mass of Christian Burial
small farm and soon Donna will be held at 10:30 AM on
resumed teaching music. Friday, February 6, 2026, at
She was eventually hired St. Johns Catholic Church
into the Central Heights in Greeley. Burial will folSchool District where she low in St. Johns Cemetery.
began a career that lasted
A Rosary will be held
35 years. Wanting to transi- at 6:00 PM on Thursday
tion into the field of Gifted evening at the church, folStudies, she started taking lowed by visitation from
evening and weekend class- 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. at the St.
es, obtaining a Masters Johns Hall. Memorial conin Education Degree at tributions may be made to
Emporia State University St. Rose School and left in
in 1984.
care of Feuerborn Family
Teaching the gifted pro- Funeral Service.
MATNEY
MARCH 23, 1966 JANUARY 27, 2026
Tammy Matney, age 59,
of Garnett, Kansas, passed
away on January 27, 2026.
Funeral services were
held Monday, February 2,
2026, at Feuerborn Family
Funeral Service in Garnett,
Kansas. Burial followed
at Holy Angels Cemetery,
Garnett, Kansas.
If someone would ask
you the following question
what would you say? Who
are you as a Christian?
Most people would probably respond, I am a follower of Jesus Christ. That
would be a correct answer.
However, there is so much
more that the Bible tells us a
Christian is. I have always
clung to the following definition of a Christian. One
who is a child of the Living
God and a servant of Jesus
Christ. In Romans 1:5 Paul
provides us some insight
into this when he says. In
love he (God) predestined
us to be adopted as his sons
through Jesus Christ, in
accordance with his pleasure and will-to the praise
of his glorious grace which
he has freely given us in the
one he loves. Predestined
means that whatever comes
to pass was ordained long
in advance. God does not
look down the corridor of
time and look at our life,
he (God) ordained long
ago that we would receive
Jesus Christ as our Savior.
Just as we have a certain
amount of time on this
earth, which God alone
controls, our very own salvation will come to pass
in Gods time. When our
salvation comes to pass we
receive sonship with God,
he becomes our Father,
through the blood of Jesus
Christ, the forgiveness of
sins in accordance with the
adoption by God, through
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BY DAVID BILDERBACK
Jesus we become a child of
the Living God.
The other half of the
equation being a servant
of Jesus Christ revolves
around us submitting our
will to Jesus. In Matthew
19:16-30 Matthew relates
a conversation between
a young man and Jesus
which illustrates this very
well. The young man questions Jesus concerning
eternal life. Ultimately he
walks away from his opportunity to receive eternal
life because he couldnt put
Jesus in front of his wealth.
To be a servant of Jesus
Christ means putting him
at the head of your life. A
servant is not greater than
his master. In Philippians
2:7-8 we read, And being
found in appearance as a
man he (Jesus) humbled
himself and became obedient to death-even death on
a cross! Because of what
Jesus did, becoming a servant to the Father, we must
become servants to him.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, February 5, 2026
Leavenworth: Build it and use it
It turns out the wacky argument against
ICE pursuing its mission according to federal law isnt any better in Leavenworth,
Kansas, than it is in Minneapolis.
The decision this week by Leavenworth
Planning Commissioners to approve a special use permit for a detention facility
for federal immigration enforcement has
been met with predictable outrage from
activists. Protesters shout, threaten disruption, and claim moral superiority. But
beneath the noise lies a far simpler truth:
enforcing duly enacted federal law is not
radical, abusive, or un-American. It is
the foundation of a functioning republic.
Not that these dopes care about that.
The laws governing border control,
detention, deportation, and asylum were
written by both parties in Congress
over decades and signed by presidents
of both parties. They have been funded
year after year by bipartisan votes. Until
very recently, they were broadly accepted
by the American public as necessary for
national sovereignty, public safety, and
fairness to those who follow the rules.
The current need for detention space
didnt arise in a vacuum. After four
Joe Biden years of lax enforcement and
record-setting illegal crossings, federal
authorities are now attempting to restore
order by arresting, processing, detaining,
and deporting individuals who entered the
country unlawfully. Its not cruelty; its
law enforcement.
That effort cannot occur without adequate facilities. Pretending otherwise is
willful denial by people who hate Donald
Trump so much theyll cut off the countrys nose to spite its face.
Leavenworths facility meets a real,
pressing federal need. Blocking its operation does not stop immigration enforcement; it merely shifts the burden to other
communities, often farther from courts,
families, and legal services. Local cooperation with federal law is not optional when
Congress has spoken and funded that mission.
REVIEW COMMENTARY
DANE HICKS, REVIEW PUBLISHER
There is also a practical reality the
protesters conveniently ignore: economic
development. The reopening of the facility
brings stable, year-round employment to
the community. It generates tax revenue,
secondary spending, and infrastructure
investment. In an era when many rural
and semi-urban areas struggle to attract
employers, turning away lawful economic
activity to satisfy skewed ideological protest is reckless governance.
Obstruction is not civic engagement.
When demonstrators attempt to intimidate officials or shut down lawful government operations, they move beyond protest and into open defiance of the rule of
law. Americans have a word for that kind
of behavior, and it is not patriotism.
Supporting the reopening of the
Leavenworth facility is not about hostility toward immigrants. Millions of legal
immigrants respected U.S. laws, waited their turn, and followed the process.
Allowing illegal entry to go unaddressed is
an insult to them and to American citizens
who expect fairness and accountability
from their government.
Leavenworths decision affirms a
simple principle: America is allowed to
enforce its own laws. Communities that
stand up for that principle arent on the
wrong side of history. Theyre on the side
that makes history possible. ###
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I dont know if anyone has ever thought
of this, but if Democrats abort all of their
children, at some point we wont have any
more Democrats. Thank you.
As a lifelong Kansas Republican I would
like to say this: In 165 years of statehood, Kansas has been home to such
esteemed politicians as President Dwight
Eisenhower and Senator Bob Dole. Now
the United States celebrates 250 years with
a woeful wacko in the White House.
W
COMMENTARY
DAVID MARCUS, FOX NEWS
At that moment, Lemon was making a fateful choice that should formally
end his career in journalism. Instead of
choosing to tell his viewers the truth,
which he knew, he chose to abet the invasion of a church by agitators.
Trace Gallagher: Don Lemon was at
that church praying for his career Video
Lemon could have broken the story, but
instead he helped to build it.
Once the alleged criminal disruption
of the church service begins, leaving
parishioners shocked and shaken amid
piercing screams, Lemon tries to suddenly pretend hes just a journalist who
stumbled on a story. Its a ridiculous lie.
It is, in fact, very similar to the lie that
agitators who physically interfere with
ICE operations are just legal observers, not participants in the chaos.
During his livestream prior to the
I wonder if the guy who tried to kill
Trump in Florida and got a life sentence
thinks the whole stupidity was worth it.
Maybe he does, since he gets free room
and board till he meets the alternative.
One less liberal voter.
Mr. Trump, dont destroy those Iranian
boats swarming our ships. Save some
and give me one to go fishing.
I just wanted to encourage people who
have not yet signed the petition for the
state school board audit of the decision
to close Greeley Elementary to please
remember to sign the petition. The numbers in this deal dont add up, and the
district needs answers. Thank you.
Canadas voluntary gun buy-back program
Don Lemons church bullying should end career
Whether Don Lemon broke federal law
in his role in an attack on a Minnesota
church will be up to a jury, but we can
already say he deserves the max for his
crime against journalism.
At issue, both in the criminal case and
the one in the court of journalistic ethics:
Was the former CNN anchor present at
the disruption of the church service in
St. Paul to document the event or was he
participating in it? It was quite clearly
the latter.
In the moments prior to the harebrained protest in the house of worship that left children in tears, Lemon
can be seen outside, on video he took
himself, telling his viewers the operation is a secret, adding, I cant tell you
whats going to happen, but youre going
to watch it live.
Lemon clearly knows exactly what is
going to happen next because he explains
why the crowd of agitators is so White
and looks MAGA coded.
There is a reason they have so many
white people here, Im going to be honest,
for the operation they are doing today, it
is important to have allies, White allies
here, Lemon says.
The only plausible meaning to
Lemons bizarre leftist gobbledygook
above is that the White allies among
the agitators were there to infiltrate the
church service without arousing suspicion until everyone was in place.
comes with, guess what? Prison time. No,
they and gun owners in America both
need to keep them for the eventual civil
war 2.0, war against leftist government
dictatorship or the tribulation, whichever comes first.
disruption of the service, Lemon kept
operational security for the group he
was supposedly just covering, which
crosses the brightest line in journalistic
ethics.
By allowing himself to be on the agitators team, as one of them blatantly says on video, Lemon made himself
ineligible to cover them, and the biased
results inside the church show exactly
why.
Every churchgoer Lemon interviewed,
including the pastor trying to tend to his
flock in an emergency, was given the
third degree about the supposedly evil
actions of ICE, while Lemons resistance
compatriots were not challenged on their
disruption.
Lemon has quite clearly convinced
himself that President Donald Trump,
ICE and all of MAGA are an evil, fascist
threat and that his first responsibility is
to fight that evil. You might say, At least
he is fairly honest about it. But its not
ethical journalism.
It is possible to do activist journalism within an ethical framework. One
could argue that James OKeefe and
some other gonzo shock video jocks on
the right do so. But what is vital is that
they admit they are activists, and they
dont participate in criminal activity.
Lemon and far too many others in
SEE MARCUS ON PAGE 12
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President Donald Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
(202) 456-1111
Governor Laura Kelly
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Washington, D.C., 20510
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Does Trump need a painting of James K. Polk?
Donald Trump has a painting of
Andrew Jackson in the Oval Office,
but as he tries to browbeat Denmark
into coughing up Greenland, maybe he
should add a portrait of a Jackson acolyte — James K. Polk.
If cold-eyed American expansionism
is the theme, there are few better representatives than the 11th president.
He added more than 1 million square
miles to U.S. territory and extended the
country all the way to the Pacific, making him the most successful president
not celebrated as part of the American
pantheon.
Trumps impulse to throw his weight
around and assume control of sparsely
populated, strategically desirable territory recalls Polk.
A thoroughgoing Jacksonian populist, he unexpectedly won the Democratic
nomination for president in 1844 (much
of what I relate here, by the way, is
drawn from my book, The Case for
Nationalism). He ran on a platform urging what Democrats called the re-annexation of Texas and the re-occupation
of Oregon.
Texas was a flash point. Anglos settled
there when it was a province of Mexico,
rebelled against the dictatorship of Santa
Anna, and won independence. Texans
wanted to be part of the U.S., but a
Mexican threat to fight over annexation
helped stay our hand. When we eventu-
NATIONAL COMMENTARY
RICH LOWRY, King Features Syndicate
ally moved, Mexico was furious. It also
insisted that its border with Texas was
at the Nueces River, two hundred miles
north of the Rio Grande.
When Polk sent troops into the area
between the Nueces River and the Rio
Grande, Mexican cavalry ambushed a
party of U.S. dragoons.
We ended up occupying Mexico City
and forcing a deal. Mexico conceded to
the United States a border at the Rio
Grande, running all the way to the
Pacific, giving us California, inclusive of
San Diego, in exchange for the assumption of Mexicos debts and the price of $15
million.
Theres no doubt that Polk had been
spoiling for a fight. The view of the
war as simple U.S. plunder is much too
simplistic, though. We were within our
rights to deal with an independent Texas,
which had achieved independence via a
just revolution, and Mexico — in the grips
of a foolish war fever — fired the first
shots.
In his book on the war, A Country of
Vast Designs, Robert W. Merry describes
the underlying dynamic. Mexico, he
notes, was a dysfunctional, unstable,
weak nation whose population was insufficient to control all the lands within its
domain. The United States, on the other
hand, was a vibrant, expanding, exuberant experiment in democracy whose
burgeoning population thrilled to the
notion that it was engaging in something
big and historically momentous. This
created a drive toward expansion into
largely unpopulated lands that seemed to
beckon with irresistible enticement.
Today, it is Trump personally, rather than the nation at large, tempted by
historic acquisitions of territory. He,
too, could be a Thomas Jefferson, or a
William Seward — or a Polk, although
hopefully without the war.
But theres a difference between a
young 19th-century country surging
into loosely governed territory around
its perimeter — or buying territory that
European nations are eager to sell –and a
mature 21st century world power invested in stable borders and important alliSEE LOWRY ON PAGE 10
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, February 5, 2026
Story of the two-headed calf
Have any of you ever
paid a visit to the Dalton
Gang Hideout and Museum
in Meade, Kansas? If not,
you are missing out on a
real treat.
One of the long time
favorite exhibits at the
Hideout is the two-headed
calf in the upstairs museum. People who have
been to the museum many
years ago often ask, Is the
two-headed calf still here?
The calf has been at the
Hideout since 1962. The calf
was born on the Arlie Cox
farm near Haddam, Kansas
in 1953. Arlie had to pull
the calf as it was stillborn.
He knew the calf was quite
unique and decided to have
it preserved. He took the
calf to the grocery store in
Bellevue, Kansas, where he
stored it in a meat locker.
At that time grocery stores
had meat lockers that could
be rented by people in the
community.
I dont think that would
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THAT WAS THEN
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PAULA SCOTT REVIEW HISTORY COLUMNIST
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work in todays world.
After a year, Arlie found a
taxidermist in Kansas City
who would do the work for
$135.00. The calf was born
with two heads, two tails
and two backbones. The
mother cow of the two-headed calf had twin calves
during the next years calving season. They both lived.
The two-headed calf is
in excellent condition for
being 70 years old. The
museum hopes it remains
at the Hideout for many
years to come.
Respectfully Submitted by:
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HISTORY
Historical gleanings from
past local newspapers.
1886 – 140 years ago
February 5 – There
were fifteen tramps in one
squad that arrived via tie
passes on the Southern
Kansas, Monday morning. They made the water
tank and depot platform
headquarters and threw
their skirmishers all over
the city, frightening lone
women out of their senses
by demands for money and
such light food as mince
pie and frosted cake. One
of them who looked as if
he had taken a trip or two
through the flint mill, cornered each individual passenger in the waiting room
of the depot and pleaded
for the price of a meal of
victuals, while his friends
and fellow sufferers waited in hiding till he should
accumulate enough to purchase a gallon of whiskey.
It is evident that they go if,
if the noise heard in that
locality is any proof.
1896 – 130 years ago
February 7 – The police
court gave Mrs. Blood
and Mrs. Ball, two frail
sisters (or supposed to
be), orders to leave town,
which they did, Monday,
and left for Ft. Scott. Thats
all right so far as it goes,
but what about the frail
brothers who patronized
these women? Why not
give them orders to leave
town, too? Whats sauce for
the goose is sauce for the
gander–or should be.
February 7 – Wednesday
afternoon Sheriff Keeney
dumped and destroyed
the several cases and kegs
of beer and other liquors
seized at Westphalia, last
week. The dump was made
near the Santa Fe depot,
and the neighborhood
smelt like an old distillery
afterwards.
1906 – 120 years ago
February 5 – Delos
Graves was granted a
druggists permit by the
Probate court today to sell
intoxicating liquor. Mr.
Graves has had a permit
for several years. He conducts the business honestly and there has been no
cause for complaint. We
feel safe in assuring people that there will be no
change in his policy. The
business in the future will
be conducted just as it has
been in the past.
1916 – 110 years ago
February 10 – Jake
Hurst and wife will open
their Railroad hotel and
boarding house March 1st,
for accommodation of travelers, and will also take
a limited number of regular boarders, with good
rooms.
1926 – 100 years ago
February 11 – There is
now a large electric light
on the water tower at
night, which was placed
there by Frank Brink. It is
a great benefit to the residents in that part of town.
The light can be seen miles
from town. It lights up the
south part of the city.
1936 – 90 years ago
February 6 – A hearing
before Probate Judge L. H.
Spohn Saturday ended the
hitchhiking adventure of
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13-year-old Oliver Tunison,
whose thumb has been taking him during the past
six months from Anderson
County to California and
back, with a variety of jobs
along the way and sidetrips thrown in for good
measure. Dressed in a
cowboy costume acquired
on a Texas ranch here he
held his most recent job,
young Oliver was returned
to Garnett by a juvenile
officer from Topeka. He
promised he would stay
hereafter at the home of
his father Harry Tunison,
Garnett, who is employed
on a farm near town.
Olivers mother, although
not divorced from Mr.
Tunison, is employed in
Nebraska.
1946 – 80 years ago
February 7 – Cupid
worked diligently at his
job around here during the
month of January, reports
Judge Deane L. Smith.
Sixteen marriage licenses
issued brought the months
total to 16, the largest in
any one month during the
tenure of his office.
2016 – 10 years ago
February 9 – Authorities
are once again seeking the
publics help to solve a
series of suspicious grass
fires in the Garnett area.
They also want information on the cause of a fire
that destroyed a rural pole
barn and about 150 large,
round bales of hay Friday
evening, Feb. 5. That fire
also is suspicious but is
not necessarily tied to
the suspicious grass fires
this weekend, Anderson
County Sheriff Vernon
Valentine said.
Millers Construction, Inc.
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We sell & service these brands & more.
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Dutch Country Cafe
PRINTING
1976 – 50 years ago
February 5 – Anderson
County commissioners
authorized the purchase
of two CB radios for the
ambulance service at
their regular meeting on
Monday.
EST. 1980
Traditional Pennsylvania
Dutch Cooking
Garnett Publishing, Inc. (785) 448-3121
review@garnett-ks.com
1966 – 60 years ago
February 10 – Women
of Garnetts Veterans of
Foreign Wars auxiliary
this week announced that
they will send cookies to
Anderson County servicemen serving in Vietnam.
ADVERTISE HERE
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E-Statements &
Online Banking
Garnett Colony Hepler
Ottawa Pomona
St. Paul Walnut
Circa February 2006 – The Red Hat Ladies enjoyed a
night out at the recent VFW Chicken & Noodle Dinner
held at the Garnett VFW in Crystal Lake Park. The social
club gets together off and on for fun.
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Specializing in
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fence
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(785) 433-3878
Hecks Moving Service
Howard Yoder
Owner-Operator
22468 NW Indiana Rd Welda, Ks
(785) 489-2212
FurnitureAppliancesGarage etc.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, February 5, 2026
LOCAL
DEBATE…
FROM PAGE 1
Masterson, President
of the Kansas Senate, sold
himself as a battle tested,
proven leader with successes thwarting Laura
Kellys agenda, protecting
womens sports, making
Kansas a constitutional
right to carry state, banning
DEI in higher education
and the executive branch,
simplifying the income tax
and taking the estate tax off
property. Ultimately what
Ive learned is that as a legislator the sword I yield is
just not powerful enough to
slay the dragon of government overreach if we have
a Democrat machine in the
office, Masterson said of
the legislatures successes
and failures.
Eakins, owner of a data
consulting firm, laid hard
on the newcomer pitch as
well, saying Career politicians have been steering
our decline in Kansas,
creating a state where residents are leaving for better
opportunities and where
were paying more than
we ever have for education
but our kids arent getting
one.
On property taxes and a
constitutional amendment
capping property tax valuations at 3 percent each year,
Colyer said taxes are high
because spending is high
up 60 percent since he was
governor. He supported the
constitutional amendment
to control property taxes.
He said spending had to be
controlled.
Heres what we did: We
eliminated 5,500 unnecessary state employees, and
nobody noticed, Colyer
said. He also touted the
privatization of Medicaid,
which he said saved over a
billion dollars a year for the
past 15 years.
Of the cap legislation,
Schwab said developers
and community champions
were concerned about taxes
but also concerned about
putting anti-free market
principles into law. He said
caps could be inequitable
between properties of different values. He said property tax discussions should
also be a focus on local
school districts and county
commissions. It has to be
free market, Schwab said.
OHara said she was
releasing a property tax
reform plan at the convention that was more beneficial than a 3 percent cap,
and allowed for regional
tweaking. Sarnecki pointed
again to a failure of career
politicians. The property
tax situation were in right
now is not a problem in
every state it is a problem
in Kansas, Sarnecki said.
Tax discussions brought
up Sales Tax And Revenue
(STAR) bonds. Schwab
noted incentive tools aided
growth like the development in western Wyandotte
County and the fact that the
area had elected its first
Republican legislator since
the 1980s. If we do good
growth, we end up getting
good value, because we get
the smart people.
Masterson said false
information had permeated
the Chiefs stadium STAR
bonds discussion, which
offered growth, jobs and
careers. The state doesnt
have to raise a single tax,
Masterson said. I want
things built in Kansas. He
said income tax estimates
were over $3 billion over
the term of the bonds, and
that meant revenue for the
state of Kansas.
Eakins said she opposed
the Chiefs deal, saying
things tended to go bad
when the government picks
winners and losers with
incentive deals. Sarnecki
said incentives like the
Panasonic deal werent
successful, because tax
costs were still high. Is it
working? Sarnecki asked.
Your property taxes are 50
percent higher per capita
on average than every state
in our region. Your income
tax is the highest in the
region.
OHara called Kansas
corporate welfare an absolute graveyard of disastrous results, noting the
loss of Boeing, Cerner, and
incentives to rich compa-
nies like Panasonic and
the Hunt family. We have
given up on the free market, and do you know why?
Because Kansas is the high
tax point on the prairie,
she said.
Colyer called STAR
bonds a tool that had to
be used sparingly, and he
would not back the state
standing behind delinquent
bonds in a deal gone bad.
He said a lower tax and regulation environment and
reduction of state overhead
was preferable to incentive
deals.
The chorus of candidates
expressed uniform suspicion at Laura Kellys denial
of Kansas SNAP data to the
USDA in its national audit
of the program. They also
all supported the upcoming August constitutional
amendment vote to elect
the Kansas Supreme Court
justices. Sarnecki said
judges should also declare
their party affiliation on
the ballot. Masterson said
the justice election vote
was indeed more important than the governors
race.
Schwab landed the biggest round of applause on
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Ben@KsPropertyPlace.com
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the education topic, heaping much of the issue of
underperformance
in
Kansas public schools and
the growth in popularity
for school choice on the
Kansas National Education
Association. The best
thing we can do for K-12 is
just get rid of the KNEA,
Schwab said, saying the
teachers union muddled
performance and raised
costs, and the K-12 mission
creep is toxic. Eakins said
there had been a lot of talk
about school choice, but
leadership had not gotten it
done.
Marijuana legalization
got low marks from the
office seekers because of a
lack of credible research
and financial and social
challenges in states that
had legalized either medical or recreational pot.
The
candidates
embraced a firm pro-life
agenda and opposition to
the Kansas Supreme Court
constitutional
decision
on abortion. OHara quoted figures of nearly 20,000
abortions in the state in
2024, 35 of which were to
girls between the ages of
10-14, yet none were reported as abuse to authorities.
Every abortion on a girl
under 16 has to be reported
(to police) because at a minimum its statutory rape,
she said.
There was no argument
regarding support for ICE
and the mission of the
Trump Administration to
deport criminal migrants.
There was also uniform
support for energy industry expansion in the state,
without tax credits and
abatements.
The deadline for official
filing in the governors race
is June 1. Future debates
could be arranged either
before or after the filing
date through the spring and
summer if campaigns agree
on it. The primary election
is set for August 4.
Spencers tops Senior
Center pitch for 1/29
In spite of the cold temps
we had 15 players on the
29th of January. Results of
the evening are as follows:
Dorothy Spencer won the
most games with 8 wins;
Lonnie Davis won the 50/50;
Paula Walter had the most
perfect hands of 13 with five
and Glenda Stanley won
the least number of games.
Please join us on
Thursday evening promptly at 6 o'clock at the Senior
Center for 10 games of
13-point pitch. Everyone
is to bring a snack for the
group to share. Always
room for one more.
Jan Wards reporting
Crest Winter Homecoming
Friday, Feb. 6
CREST vs.
SOUTHERN
COFFEY COUNTY
Games begin at 6 p.m.
Coronation ceremony
at conclusion of
boys varsity game.
HOMECOMING CANDIDATES:
Front row from left: Kaelin Nilges, Aylee Beckmon, Josie Walter.
Back row: Henry White, Lane Yocham, Levi Prasko.
These area businesses proudly support our youth…
Adamson Bros.
Heating & Cooling
Ottawa
(785) 242-9273
Anderson County Abstract
Garnett
(785) 448-2426
Anderson County
Review
Garnett
(785) 448-3121
Arnolds Prairie
Greenhouse
LeRoy
(620) 964-2423
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
Brand N Iron
Princeton
www.thebrandniron.com
Brummel Farm Service
Garnett
(785) 448-5720
CARSTAR
Ottawa
(785) 242-8916
East Kansas Agri-Energy
Garnett
(785) 448-2888
Farmers State Bank
Garnett
www.fsbkansas.com
Member FDIC – Equal Opportunity Lender.
Flynn Appliance Center
Iola
(620) 365-2538
Garnett Home Center
& Rental
Garnett
(785) 448-7106
Kansas Property Place
www.kspropertyplace.
com
(785) 448-3999
Leiser Excavating
& Tree Work
(620) 437-7384
Midwest Collision
Paola
(913) 294-4016
Natures Touch
Garnett
(785) 448-7152
Patriots Bank
Garnett
www.patriotsbank.com
Member FDIC – Equal Opportunity Lender.
PrairieLand Partners
Iola
(620) 365-2187
Quality Structures
Richmond
800-374-6988
Sandras Quick Stop
Garnett
(785) 448-6602
7th Street Grocery
Garnett
(785) 204-1961
State Farm Insurance
Ryan Disbrow-Agent,
Garnett
(785) 448-1660
Terry Solander, Atty. at
Law
Garnett
(785) 448-6131
Tom Adams
Construction
Garnett
(785) 448-3997
Valley R
Agri-Service, Inc.
Garnett
(785) 448-6533
Wilson Chiropractic
Clinic
Garnett
(785) 448-6151
Wittman NAPA Auto
Parts
Garnett
(785) 448-6611
Yutzy Custom Structures
Garnett
(800) 823-8609
community
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, February 5, 2026
Emporia State announces Local students
named to
honor roll students
CALENDAR
Emporia State Univ. congratulates the more than
700 undergraduates named
to the university honor roll
for fall 2025.
Students named from
this area and their majors
include:
Emma Self of Garnett,
Kansas, Pre-nursing.
Four
Color
Printing
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 02-05-2026 / SUBMITTED
Crest 7th Grader Suri
Brothers (right) came in
2nd place for the Anderson
County Spelling Bee. She
is the daughter of Matthew
Birks and Sarah Brothers.
6th Grader Lainey Church
(left) placed in the top 5
overall for the spelling bee.
She is the Daughter of
Travis and LeAnn Church.
Garnett
Publishing, Inc.
(785) 448-3121
2×2 Kincaid
Selma Church
Honor Roll at
Wichita St.
Leo Sheahan of Garnett,
Kansas,
Health
and
Physical Education.
Abigail
Wiesner
of
Garnett,
Kansas,
Elementary Education.
Brodie Wiesner of
Garnett, Kansas, Music.
Lane
Richards
of
Greeley, Kansas, Business
Administration.
Taylor
Clark
of
Westphalia, Kansas, Prenursing.
Harlee
Young
of
Westphalia,
Kansas,
Business Administration.
Wichita
State
University has announced
the names of nearly 4,000
students who were on the
WSU Dean's Honor Roll for
fall 2025.
Students from Garnett
earning honors were:
Madison S Danner, Beau
W Dykes, Kelcee M Finn,
Hallie M Fritz, Johanna J
McDaniel.
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See You
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CHHS Homecoming
Patriots Bank
Garnett
www.patriotsbank.com
Member FDIC – Equal Opportunity Lender.
PrairieLand Partners
Iola
(620) 365-2187
Quality Structures
Richmond
800-374-6988
Sandras Quick Stop
Garnett
(785) 448-6602
7th Street Grocery
Garnett
(785) 204-1961
State Farm Insurance
Ryan Disbrow-Agent,
Garnett
(785) 448-1660
Terry Solander, Atty. at
Law
Garnett
(785) 448-6131
Adamson Bros.
Heating & Cooling
Ottawa
(785) 242-9273
Anderson County Abstract
Garnett
(785) 448-2426
Anderson County Review
Garnett
(785) 448-3121
Arnolds Prairie Greenhouse
LeRoy
(620) 964-2423
AuBurn Pharmacy
Garnett
(785) 448-6122
Barnes Seed Service, LLC
Garnett
(785) 304-2500
Brummel Farm Service
Garnett
(785) 448-5720
Benjamin Realty
Garnett
(785) 448-2550
CARSTAR
Ottawa
(785) 242-8916
Bluestem Farm & Ranch
Emporia
(620) 352-5502
East Kansas Agri-Energy
Garnett
(785) 448-2888
Bones Rock Yard
Ottawa
(785) 242-3070
Farmers State Bank
Garnett
www.fsbkansas.com
Brand N Iron
Princeton
www.thebrandniron.com
Garnett Home Center
& Rental
Garnett
(785) 448-7106
Kansas Property Place
www.kspropertyplace.com
(785) 448-3999
Leiser Excavating &
Tree Work
(620) 437-7384
Member FDIC – Equal Opportunity Lender.
Midwest Collision
Paola
(913) 294-4016
Flynn Appliance Center
Iola
(620) 365-2538
Natures Touch
Garnett
(785) 448-7152
Tom Adams Construction
Garnett
(785) 448-3997
Valley R Agri-Service, Inc.
Garnett
(785) 448-6533
Wilson Chiropractic
Clinic
Garnett
(785) 448-6151
Wittman NAPA Auto
Parts
Garnett
(785) 448-6611
Yutzy Custom Structures
Garnett
(800) 823-8609
8
LOCAL
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, February 5, 2026
2026 Anderson County
Soil Conservation
Celebrate the legacy and future of our soil resource.
New vs. used dirt-moving iron: what its costing to build
terraces and waterways and what that means for farmers
When a field needs terraces rebuilt, a grassed
waterway reshaped, or an
inlet and outlet tied in, the
soil-conservation conversation quickly turns into an
earthmoving one. That work
is
equipment-intensive.
Contractorsand a few larger farmstypically rely on
a crawler dozer, excavator,
pull scraper, and sometimes
a motor grader or track loader to cut grades, move spoil,
and finish surfaces.
Equipment prices have
risen enough that the choice
between new and used
iron can materially change
what a conservation project
costs per hour. Those costs
are passed along to farmers through higher custom
rates, minimum charges, or
simply fewer acres getting
fixed in a given year.
The machines behind terrace and waterway work
For most Midwestern terrace and waterway projects,
a mid-size crawler dozer
handles rough shaping and
soil blending, while a midsize hydraulic excavator is
essential for outlets, inlets,
tile tie-ins, and detail work.
Pull scrapers are common
where there is significant
cut and fill, and graders or
track loaders are sometimes
added for final shaping.
Not every job needs every
machine, but costs climb
quickly when multiple pieces must be mobilized, fueled,
operated, and maintained.
What the market shows
on new versus used prices
Because manufacturers
often quote call for price,
the clearest signals come
from dealer listings and auction or contract results
and they show enormous
spreads between older and
newer equipment.
Dozers. Listings for midsize crawler dozers such as
Cat D6 LGP models range
from the low five figures for
older, high-hour machines
to well over $800,000 for
newer, fully equipped units.
Comparable Deere machines
also span from under $15,000
to nearly $300,000. Newer
dozers tie up far more capital, but often deliver higher productivity and less
downtime, especially when
equipped with grade-assist
technology.
Excavators.
Usedmarket results for common
machines such as Caterpillar
320 excavators typically range from the upper$70,000s for older units to
more than $160,000 for newer
examples. Excavation work
is often the make-or-break
element of waterway performance, and reliability matters. Contractors running
older machines either pad
rates to cover breakdown
risk or accept downtime that
stretches schedules.
Pull scrapers. Market
data shows six-figure prices are the norm. Average
prices for tractor-drawn
We appreciate all you do
to conserve
our natural resources.
2×2
pull scrapers commonly
fall in the $150,000$200,000
range, depending on age
and capacity. Scrapers can
dramatically lower cost per
cubic yard moved, but only
if there is enough volume
to justify ownership or the
farm has the tractor power
to run one efficiently.
Motor graders. Contract
prices for machines like Cat
140 graders often exceed
$180,000 and can run much
higher. Graders are excellent for shaping long, gentle
waterways, but they are specialty machines. Many conservation contractors avoid
owning one unless they
also do road or site work, so
when a grader is needed, it
is often billed at a premium.
Rental rates as a
reality check
Rental rate sheets offer
a useful benchmark for
what equipment ownership
must recover before fuel,
labor, and hauling. A midsize dozer such as a Cat D6
typically rents for about
$1,500$1,625 per day, or
roughly $190$200 per hour
assuming an eight-hour day.
That figure covers only the
machine. Operator wages,
fuel and DEF, mobilization,
wear parts, insurance, overhead, and profit all stack on
top of it.
That math explains why
dirt-moving quotes can feel
steep even when contractors
are not getting rich. The
iron itself is expensive, and
it burns money every hour
it runs.
What this means
for farmers
Higher equipment prices push up custom rates
and minimum charges.
Contractors generally bid
either on an hourly basis
plus mobilization or on a
per-foot or per-acre basis
with assumptions built in.
As fleets get neweror as
used prices stay elevated
the break-even hourly rate
rises. Even small increases
show up quickly on terrace
jobs that require several
days of dozer time plus excavator work.
Used equipment can
lower capital costs, but it
comes with trade-offs: more
downtime, higher maintenance volatility, and slower production, particularly without modern grade
control. Contractors may
charge less but take longer
to finish, or charge similar
rates to cover risk. For farmers, used does not automatically mean cheaperit
often means less predictable.
Timing is another hidden
cost. Waterway and terrace
work must fit narrow windows between crops, when
soils are workable and before
erosion events. Delays can
mean another season of rill
and gully damage, with sediment repair and yield losses
exceeding the added cost of
getting work done promptly.
Finally, larger projects
increasingly favor contractors equipped with scrapers and grade technology.
Where cut and fill are significant, those tools can
reduce cost per yardbut
only if they stay productive.
High ownership costs push
contractors toward higher
utilization, larger minimum
jobs, or bundling multiple
farms in an area. Smaller,
isolated projects often end
up paying more per unit
because mobilization and
utilization are harder to
optimize.
We appreciate
the efforts of ourto
area
farmers
Congratulations
the
2×3
in practicing
good soil management
to help
Conservation
Winners!
Kansas farming tradition.
Fpreserve
a rourm
ers
State
www.fsbkansas.com
Our most sincere thanks and
congratulations to the farmers and
producers in Anderson County
for your attention to the legacy of our land.
Congratulations to the
Thank you for preserving our legacy of the soil.
Conservation Winners!
2×2
Beachner
Congratulations and thanks to our producers
for your attention to soil conservation.
Healthy soil a resource of
2×2 incredible magnitude.
Barnes Seed
Keegan Barnes
1200 E. 4th Ave.
Garnett, KS 66032 785-304-2500
keegan.barnes@plantpioneer.com
Hats off to you for using and teaching
good farming practices for the next generation.
2×5
PSI
LANDSCAPE & DRIVEWAY ROCK MULCH SAND SOIL BOULDERS
Thank
You!
2×3
Patriots Bank
For your caring legacy
preserving our
farmland!
www.patriotsbank.com
(785) 242- 3070 3557 Old Highway 59 Ottawa
In honor of your legacy
of care for our land.
We appreciate your conservation efforts!
Insurance
www.psi-insurance.com
Rosan Williams rosan@psi-insurance.com
2×3
Brummel
Farm
In recognition of agricultural techniques that
preserve our future, we honor the stewards of our
land and our agricultural heritage.
2×3
EKAE
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, February 5, 2026
Public Notice
Your RIGHT to know, guaranteed by Kansas Law.
Notice of Order of Sale to recover judgments against defendants for foreclosure of tax liens
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, February 5, 2026.)
James R. Campbell
Anderson County Counselor
Coffman & Campbell, LLC
511 Neosho St.
Burlington, KS 66839
620 364-3094 (T)
620 364-2840 (F)
j.campbell@thecoffmanfirm.com
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
ANDERSON COUNTY, KANSAS
vs.
ROBIN O METOBO, LISA D SNEDECOR
et al.
Defendants.
of said redemption, and that the tracts so
redeemed are numbered and described
on the schedules attached to the plaintiffs
petition filed herein as follows:
Case No. AN-2025-CV-000033
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60 AND 79
OF KANSAS STATUTES ANNOTATED
Tract # 18
Description: The West 10 feet of Lot
Ten (10) and all of Lots Eleven (11) and
Twelve (12) in Block Sixty-three (63) in
the City of Garnett, Anderson County,
Kansas.
Approximate Address: 400 E 6th Ave,
Garnett, KS 66032
Tax ID#: 1-00217830
OWNERS: Stacey D Corwin
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$2,158.51
AMENDED
JOURNAL ENTRY OF DEFAULT
JUDGMENT
This Order is effective as of the date
and time shown on the electronic file
stamp.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY
OF ANDERSON, KANSAS
COMES NOW this matter regularPlaintiff,
ly on for trial, the Honorable Eric W
vs.
Godderz, District Magistrate Judge. The
ROBIN O METOBO, LISA D SNEDECOR plaintiff appears by James R. Campbell,
et al.
Anderson County Counselor. The defenDefendants.
dants who may be entitled to relief and
protection under the provisions of the
Case No. AN-2025-CV-000033
Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief act, as
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60 AND 79 amended, and all such defendants as
OF KANSAS STATUTES ANNOTATED
may be minors or otherwise under some
disability and any and all unknown heirs,
ORDER OF SALE
executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns of any of the defendants
TO THE STATE OF KANSAS, To the herein, and also the unknown officers,
Sheriff of Anderson County, Kansas,
successors, trustees and assigns of said
corporations and companies named
GREETINGS:
herein as may be dissolved or not in
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of legal existence, appear by their attorney,
October, 2025, in an action pending in Craig Cole of Garnett, Kansas, heretofore
said court wherein the Board of County appointed by the Court as attorney and
Commissioners of Anderson County, guardian ad litem for all of such persons.
Kansas was plaintiff and Robin O Metobo, All of the other defendants named herein
Lisa D Snedecor et al. were defendants, are in default of pleading and appearsaid plaintiff recovered judgment against ance.
said defendants for foreclosure of tax
liens as set forth in a copy of the Journal
The Court, having examined the files
Entry of Default Judgment which is and pleadings in this action, and the varattached hereto as Exhibit A hereof and ious summons issued by the Clerk of the
made a part of this order of sale, the same District Court and the returns thereon by
as if fully copied herein, and
the officers serving the same, finds that
the defendants so served were properly
WHEREAS, said judgments were notified of the pendency of this action by
adjudged to be liens upon the premises personal service of summons, that the
described in said judgment, and
time allowed in said summons to answer
or plead to the petition of the plaintiff has
WHEREAS, it was further adjudged expired and that all of said defendants are
that an order of sale should issue to in default.
the Sheriff of Anderson County, Kansas,
commanding him to advertise and sell,
The Court thereupon examines the
according to law, the real estate described affidavit filed herein by the plaintiff for
in said judgment as aforesaid, and apply the purpose of obtaining service by pubthe proceeds from said sale as follows:
lication upon publication upon certain
defendants not personally served with
First, in payment of the costs of summons and a copy of the publication
said sale, and the costs herein assessed notice published pursuant to said affidavit
against each particular tract, piece or and the affidavit of the publisher to which
parcel of real estate;
said copy is attached. The Court finds
that before the affidavit for publication serSecond, in payment of the tax liens vice was filed a due and diligent search
charged by the order and judgment of the was conducted of the following sources
court herein to the particular tract, piece in order to ascertain the residences of
or parcel or real estate sold;
all defendants whose addresses were
unknown: Court Records, Records in the
Third, that any excess remaining after Register of Deeds Office and Treasurers
payment of the costs, tax liens, interest, Office, internet search, and relatives of
penalties, etc., be paid into the court for the defendants of the last known addressthe further order of this court.
es. The Court being well and duly advised
in the premises finds that all the defenNOW THEREFORE, these are to dants named in said affidavit for pubcommand you, that you proceed accord- lication service and in said publication
ing to law, to advertise and sell the notice were duly and regularly summoned
real estate herein described, and apply by publication service of summons, that
the proceeds arising from said sale as the publication service of summons had
described by said judgment aforesaid. against said defendants is, in all respects,
You will make due return of this order regular and proper and is hereby expressof sale with your proceedings endorsed ly approved. The Court further finds that
thereon, showing the manner in which the time allowed in said publication notice
you have executed the same, within sixty of suit to answer or otherwise plead to the
(60) days after the date that the property petition of the plaintiff has passed and that
is sold.
all of said defendants so summoned are
in default.
This Order is effective as of the
date and time shown on the electronic
The Court further finds that service
file stamp.
of summons and the notification of the
pendency of this action upon all defenPREPARED BY:
dants is in all respects regular, proper and
/James R. Campbell/
according to law and is hereby expressly
JAMES R. CAMPBELL – S.C. #14631
approved and the jurisdiction of the Court
Anderson County Counselor
has attached to all of said defendants.
Anderson County, Kansas
The Court further finds that the affidaEXHIBIT A
vit of the plaintiff filed herein concerning
James R. Campbell
persons within the military service of the
Anderson County Counselor
United States of America or otherwise,
Coffman & Campbell, LLC
who may be parties defendant, complies
511 Neosho St.
with the requirements of the Soldiers and
Burlington, KS 66839
Sailors; Federal Relief Act of 1940, as
620 364-3094 (T)/620 364-2840 (F)
amended, of the United States Code.
j.campbell@thecoffmanfirm.com
The Court further finds that since
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
the filing of this action, certain tracts and
ANDERSON COUNTY, KANSAS
parcels contained in the petition filed by
the plaintiff have been lawfully redeemed,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY that the persons redeeming the same
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY have paid their portion of the costs of this
OF ANDERSON, KANSAS
action as provided by law, and all taxes,
Plaintiff,
penalties and interest accrued to the date
Tract # 27__Description: Lots Five (5) and
Six (6) in Block Thirty (30) in the City of
Kincaid, Anderson County, Kansas.
Approximate Address: 100 N Grace St,
Kincaid
Tax ID#: 1-00500940
OWNERS: Matthew Wayne DeVoe
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$2,713.33
Tract # 42__
Description: A tract of land in the
Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section
Twelve (12), Township Twenty-two (22)
South, Range Seventeen (17) East of
the Sixth Principal Meridian, Anderson
County, Kansas described as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of
the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of the
Southwest Quarter (SW/4) thence East
330 feet; thence South 495 feet; thence
West 330 feet; thence North 495 feet to
the place of beginning. Anderson County,
Kansas.
Approximate Address: 17204 SW
Arkansas Rd, Westphalia
Tax ID#: 1- 07000070A
OWNERS: Michael S. Blaufuss
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$11,618.11
Tract # 46__
Description: Lots One (1), Two (2) and
Three (3) in Block Twenty-Three (23) in
Railroad Addition to the Town of Welda,
Anderson County, Kansas
Approximate Address: 19147 SW
Chanute Ave, Welda
Tax ID#: 1- 08000600
OWNERS: Michelle Moyer
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$4,608.22
Tract # 50__
Description: Lot Six (6), Block Five (5),
original Townsite of Welda, Anderson
County, Kansas.
Approximate Address: 18860 SW Iola
Road, Welda
Tax ID#: 1-08002110
OWNERS: Jacquelyn C White &
Lawrence E Tuck
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$4,220.39
*Total Due does not include the interest and fees due between September
20, 2024 and when the owner pays
the fees.
The Court further finds that it is not
necessary that a bond be furnished to the
plaintiff to indemnify any of said defendants if in the military service or otherwise
against loss or damage that they or any
of them may suffer by reason of any judgment should such judgment be hereafter
set aside in whole or in part.
Thereupon, the matter proceeds to
trial to the Court and the Court having
considered the file and pleadings in this
action and the evidence offered at said
trial and being well and duly advised in the
premises, finds generally in favor of the
plaintiff and against all of the defendants
and specifically finds that the allegations
of the plaintiffs petition are true and that it
is entitled to the relief for which it prayed.
The Court further finds that there
have been legally assessed and charged
on the respective pieces, parcels and
tracts of land hereinafter mentioned, the
amount of taxes, interest penalties and
charges following each particular piece,
parcel or tract of land; that the plaintiff
has a first and prior lien upon each of
said pieces, parcels or tracts of land
for the amount of said taxes, interest,
penalties and charges set out for each
of said piece, parcel or tract of land
together with interest on said amount at
the rate allowed by law from September
20, 2024; that the defendants whose
names are shown following each partic-
ular piece, parcel or tract of land, their
unknown heirs, executors, administrators,
devisees, trustees, officers, successors
and assigns are or claim to be the owners
or supposed owners or having or claiming
to have, some interest in said particular
piece, parcel or tract of land, to-wit:
Tract # 15
Description: Beginning at the Southeast
Corner of Lot One (1) in Block Fifty-four
(54) in the City of Garnett, Anderson
County, Kansas, thence North 40 feet,
thence West 70 feet, thence South 40
feet, thence East 70 feet to the place of
beginning, except 4 inches off the north
side thereof.
Approximate Address: 511 S. Oak St.,
Garnett, KS 66032
Tax ID#: 1-00214370
OWNERS: Robin O. Metobo
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$12,510.99
Tract # 21__
Description: Lots Four (4) and Five (5)
in Block Two (2) in Mandovi Addition to
the City of Garnett, Anderson County,
Kansas, West of the Railroad.
Approximate Address: S Oak Street,
Garnett
Tax ID#: 1-00218380
OWNERS: Nick Gutierrez
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$237.88
Tract # 22__
Description: Lots Fourteen (14) and
Fifteen (15) in Block Two (2) in Mandovi
Addition to the City of Garnett, Anderson
County, Kansas, West of the Railroad.
Approximate Address: S Oak Street,
Garnett
Tax ID#: 1-00218410
OWNERS: Nick Gutierrez
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$240.68
Tract # 23__
Description: Lots One (1), Two (2), Three
(3), Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6) in Block
Thirty-one (31) in the City of Kincaid,
Anderson County, Kansas.
AND
Lots Three (3), Four (4), Five (5) and Six
(6) in Block Thirty-two (32) in the City of
Kincaid, Anderson County, Kansas.
Approximate Address: 200 N Grace
Street, Kincaid
Tax ID#: 1-00500370
OWNERS: Joan E Stoneking
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$9,796.03
Tract # 24__
Description: Lots Thirteen (13), Fourteen
(14) and Fifteen (15) in Block Twelve (12)
in the City of Kincaid, Anderson County,
Kansas.
Approximate Address: 215 Commercial
St, Kincaid
Tax ID#: 1-00500670
OWNERS: Carol M Hunsperger
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$150.35
Tract # 25__
Description: Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8)
in Block Twelve (12) to the City of Kincaid,
Anderson County, Kansas.
Approximate Address: Commercial St,
Kincaid
Tax ID#: 1-00500700
OWNERS: Carla I Olds
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$517.82
Tract # 26__
Description: Lot Seven (7) and Eight
(8) in Block Twenty-six (26) in the City
of Kincaid, Kansas, Anderson County,
Kansas.
Approximate Address: 300 Second Ave,
Kincaid
Tax ID#: 1-00500820
OWNERS: Hope D. Burns
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$5,147.43
Tract # 28__
Description: Lots Four (4), Five (5) and
Six (6) in Block Twenty-seven (27) to
the City of Kincaid, Anderson County,
Kansas.
Approximate Address: 100 N Osage St,
Kincaid
Tax ID#: 1-00500990
OWNERS: Brittney C. Frye and Adam
R. Frye
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$5,175.37
Tract # 29__Description: Lot One (1) in
Block Fourteen (14) to the City of Kincaid,
Anderson County, Kansas; AND Lot Two
(2) in Block Fourteen (14) to the City of
Kincaid, Anderson County, Kansas.
Approximate Address: Preston Street,
Kincaid
Tax ID#: 1-00501320
OWNERS: Jessica DeVoe
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$368.59
Tract # 30__
Description: Lots Fifteen (15) and Sixteen
(16) in Block Twenty-eight (28) in the City
of Kincaid, Kansas
Approximate Address: 301 1st Avenue,
Kincaid
Tax ID#: 1-00501570
OWNERS: David Heidrich
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$7,598.69
Tract # 32__
Description: Lots One (1) and Two (2),
Block Seven (7) in the Town of Reeve,
commonly known as Lone Elm, Anderson
County, Kansas.
Approximate Address: Route 1, Kincaid
Tax ID#: 1-00600200
OWNERS: Russell L Ross and Eleanor E
Ross
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$86.44
Tract # 33__
Description: Lots Three (3) and Four (4),
Block Seven (7) in the Town of Reeve,
commonly known as Lone Elm, Anderson
County, Kansas.
Approximate Address: Route 1, Kincaid
Tax ID#: 1-00600240
OWNERS: Carol M Hunsperger
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$274.73
Tract # 36__
Description: Lots Thirteen (13), Fourteen
(14) and Fifteen (15) in Block Nine (9) in
Merrill's Addition to the City of Westphalia,
Anderson County, Kansas.
Approximate Address: 510 Stannard
Street, Westphalia
Tax ID#: 1- 00701170
OWNERS: Ricky D Mitchell & Brittany
Mitchell
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$2,797.91
Tract # 37__
Description Lots Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten
(10), Eleven (11), and Twelve (12) in
Block Nine (9) in Merrill's Addition to
the City of Westphalia, Anderson County,
Kansas.
Approximate Address: 512 Stannard
Street, Westphalia
Tax ID#: 1- 00701180
OWNERS: Ervin Pickering Jr
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$2,061.53
Tract # 39__
Description: Beginning at a point on
the North line of the Northwest Quarter
(NW/4) of Section One (1), Township
Twenty (20) South, Range Nineteen
(19) East of the Sixth Principal Meridian,
Anderson County, Kansas; said point
being 698.71 feet South 895658 West
of the Northeast corner of said Northwest
Quarter (NW/4); thence South 00302
East 578.44 feet to the centerline of a
Creek; thence along the centerline of said
Creek, North 595738 West 157.00 feet;
thence North 471949 West 82.62 feet;
thence North 684557 West 87.47 feet;
thence South 874412 West 153.19 feet;
thence leaving said Creek, North 00302
West 417.84 feet to the North line of said
Northwest Quarter (NW/4); thence along
said North line, North 895658 East
431.17 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Containing 4.60 acres and subject to all
easements and encumbrances of record,
if any.
Approximate Address: NW Mitchell Rd,
Garnett
Tax ID#: 1- 02102290
OWNERS: James L Chambers
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$1,120.75
Tract # 45__
Description: Lot Three (3) and Four (4)
in Block Twelve (12) in Railroad Addition
to the Town of Welda, Anderson County,
Kansas.
Approximate Address: 22081 SW Smith
Street, Welda
Tax ID#: 1- 08000360
OWNERS: Richard E Scobee
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$12,115.31
Tract # 47__
Description: Lots One (1), Two (2) and
Three (3) in Block Twenty-five (25) in
Railroad Addition to the Town of Welda,
Anderson County, Kansas.
Approximate Address: 19047 SW
Ransom Avenue, Welda
Tax ID#: 1- 08000700
OWNERS: Doris Bunch
Total Due as of 9/20/2024:
$10,078.26
*Total Due does not include the interest and fees due between September
20, 2024, and when the owner pays
the fees.
The Court further finds that any and
all claims, estates, titles, liens or interest
and each and all of said defendants are
subordinate, junior and inferior to the lien
of the plaintiff as hereinbefore set forth,
except as to easements of record or in
use pursuant to K.S.A. 79-2802, that the
plaintiff is entitled to a judgment for the
amount of taxes, interest, penalties and
charges as hereinbefore stated.
The Court further finds that for purposes of redemption between this date
and the day of sale that costs should be
assessed against each of the aforesaid
pieces, parcels or tracts of land as set
forth previously by the orders of this
Court.
IT IS THEREFORE BY THE COURT
CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED
AND DECREED that the plaintiff, The
Board of County Commissioners of
Anderson County, Kansas, have judgment for the foreclosure of its tax liens
against each piece, parcel or tract above
set out in the sum specified. If said property be not redeemed by the payment
in full of all liens thereon aforesaid with
costs apportioned thereto, within ten (10)
days, an order of sale shall issue from the
office of the Clerk of the District Court to
the Sheriff of Anderson County, Kansas,
commanding him to cause said property
to be advertised and sold according to
law; that the proceeds derived from said
sale shall be applied;
First, to the payment of the costs of
this action, apportioned as provided by
law;
Second, to the payment to the lien of
the plaintiff on said property; and
Third, the balance, if any, to be paid to the
ascertained or party entitled thereto, upon
due proof that said persons are, in law,
entitled to such excess.
IT IS FURTHER BY THE COURT
CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED
AND DECREED, that from and following
the day of said sale, the defendants and
all persons claiming or to hereafter claim,
by, through, from or under the, or any or
either of them, shall be forever barred,
cut off and foreclosed of and from ever
hereafter asserting any right, title, claim,
interest, lien or equity of redemption in
or to any of the aforesaid property, or
any part thereof, all as provided by law
in that the grantee in any Sheriffs Deed
issued pursuant to this action, shall have
all necessary writs of assistance or other
process to put him or them in possession
of said property.
IT IS FURTHER BY THE COURT
CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED
AND DECREED, that Craig Cole, as
attorney and guardian ad litem heretofore
appointed by the Court be and he is
hereby allowed the sum of $750.00 to be
charged as costs against all of the above
described property and to be paid from
the proceeds of said sale.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
SUBMITTED BY:
/James R. Campbell/
JAMES R. CAMPBELL – S.C. #14631
Coffman & Campbell, LLC
511 Neosho Street
Burlington, KS 66839-0122
Telephone (620) 364-3094
j.campbell@thecoffmanfirm.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
APPROVED BY:
/Craig E. Cole/
CRAIG E. COLE – S.C. #12062
114 E. 5th St. P.O. Box 371
Garnett, KS 66032
Telephone: 785 448-3515
atty.ccole@gmail.com
Guardian ad Litem
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, February 5, 2026
LOCAL
SHOW…
FROM PAGE 1
of the
most-watched musical performances in U.S. television history. Since
the NFL began inviting superstars to
perform in the 1990s, the production
has become a pop-culture centerpiece
as well as a lightning rod for controversy.
Some past performances drew ire
for perceived poor artistic quality,
like The Black Eyed Peas halftime
show at Super Bowl XLV in 2011,
which critics and fans alike called
disappointing. Other shows, like
Super Bowl LIV featuring Jennifer
Lopez and Shakira in 2020, riled
conservative commentators who
objected to elements they deemed
too provocative. Political antics like
Beyoncs Black Panther- inspired
imagery at Super Bowl 50 has turned
halftime into a political talking point.
Over time, the halftime show has
evolved from halftime entertainment
into a national cultural stage one
that reflects larger debates about
identity, values, and representation.
For Super Bowl LX, the NFL selected global music star Bad Bunny, the
Puerto Rican artist who has topped
pop charts worldwide, to headline
the official halftime show. His music,
primarily in Spanish, and his outspoken political stances triggered
unprecedented backlash among some
conservative leaders and commentators, including President Donald
Trump, who criticized the leagues
choice.
That backlash rooted in cultural, linguistic, and political divides
has helped set the stage for Turning
Points competing halftime experience that appeals to a different segment of the American audience.
Turning Point USAs AllAmerican Halftime Show is a selfstyled celebration of faith, family,
and freedom designed to run concurrently with the NFLs halftime
performance. Until last Fall Turning
Point was headed by Charlie Kirk,
who was murdered in public during
an open-air college campus debate
last September.
The event will be headlined by
major country and rock artists,
including: Kid Rock, Lee Brice,
Brantley Gilbert and Gabby Barrett.
Performers were chosen to appeal
to viewers who prefer traditional
Americana and conservative-leaning entertainment during the halftime break, as opposed to the more
left-leaning selection by the NFL. The
divide is more accentuated this year
due to protests and attacks against
ICE agents across the country, most
recently in Minneapolis, in their
attempt to enforce federal immigration law and deport illegal aliens.
Unlike the official Super Bowl
broadcast on NBC and Peacock,
Turning Point USAs alternative
performance wont be part of the
NFL broadcast package. Instead, it
will be available live on a range of
web platforms beginning around 8
p.m. Eastern Time on Feb. 8, likely
overlapping with the NFL halftime
window.
Viewers can tune in via: Turning
Point USAs YouTube channel,
Charlie Kirk Shows YouTube channel, X (formerly Twitter) streaming,
Rumble streaming.
Cable and streaming partners including: Daily Wire+,
Real Americas Voice, Trinity
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ROAD…
SALE…
FROM PAGE 1
FROM PAGE 1
in Garnett, Kincaid, Lone
Elm, Westphalia and Welda.
Delinquent tax balances on
the remaining properties
range from less than $100
to more than $12,000, not
including additional interest and fees accruing since
Sept. 20, 2024.
If the properties are not
redeemed by full payment
of all taxes, penalties, interest and costs within the
time allowed by law, the
sheriff will proceed with
the sale. Following the sale,
all ownership rights of the
defendants will be permanently foreclosed, and purchasers will be entitled to
possession of the properties.
The order of sale was
prepared by Anderson
County Counselor James
R. Campbell of Coffman &
Campbell, LLC. Attorney
Craig E. Cole of Garnett
was appointed by the court
as guardian ad litem to represent unknown heirs and
parties under legal disability.
A full list of affected
properties and delinquent
tax amounts is available in
court filings and the legal
notice published in The
Anderson County Review.
paved and maintained the
road, and indeed commissioners believe that work may
have been partially or intermittently the case under different commissions or road
department foremen over
the decades. But the options
outlined on Monday only
went so far as to have county
workers and equipment use
church-purchased materials
to pave the small stretch of
road, or to have the road surveyed and deeded to the county as a public road for future
service.
Thats the sticking point,
said commission chairman
Les McGhee. Every other
cemetery we have, the road is
on county property.
The issue was tabled until
church members had a chance
to further discuss the options.
-In other business commissioners entered into a oneyear contract with Cook, Flatt
& Strobel for $16,000 for annual county road bridge inspections.
-Met in executive session
for the discussion of non-elected personnel for 15 minutes.
LOWRY…
FROM PAGE 4
ance systems.
Mexico circa 1846 wasnt
a treaty ally of the United
States, and there were enormous benefits to actually
acquiring the Southwest,
whereas we can presumably
get the military bases and
mineral extraction we want
out of frozen Greenland without formal ownership.
If Trump is going to look to
Polk, a more apt antecedent
is his handling of the dispute
with the Brits over the Oregon
territory. After making maxi-
malist demands, Polk agreed
to an equitable compromise at
the 49th parallel.
Polks example is worth
marking in another respect.
He really did play 3D chess.
Theres no way hed let ego or
emotion get in the way of pursuing the national interest,
which in this case includes
not needlessly alienating longtime allies when other means
are available to achieve our
strategic ends.
Rich Lowry is editor of the
National Review.
The Anderson County Review is the official newspaper of record for
Anderson County, The City of Garnett, USD 365, and the other
incorporated cities in Anderson County. Notices published here meet
all required statutory legal parameters.
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Thank you to the Kincaid
Selma Community Church
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our community and family
that have shown us their
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The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging Meals on
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week. Position would need to be on site by 6:30 am, Monday
Friday. Kitchen Assistant will help kitchen staff prep food
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Must pass background check and have a clean driving
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cooking experience preferred. Monday Friday 6 AM to Noon, 30
hours a week. Paid Holiday, vacation, and sick time. Job located
in Ottawa, Kansas at central kitchen. No nights, weekends, or
holidays. Salary is hourly rate, negotiable based on experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to assist in interpretation of standard procedures & recipes.
Experience in quantity cooking preferred.
Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.
Have reliable transportation and be punctual.
Must pass background check and have a clean driving record.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This position will help prepare main dish food items and assist
with packing meals for delivery to sites and for freezers.
Assist in preparing menu items while maintaining all recipe
standards and portion control guides.
Maintain good working relationships with co-workers and assist
where needed after completing assigned department work.
Assist with inventory, record keeping, cleaning equipment and
kitchen facility.
To inquire call 785-242-7200 or
send email to leslear@eckaaa.
org or debh@eckaaa.org
EOE
East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging
To inquire about these positions or send resume
call 785-242-7200 or email
leslear@eckaaa.org
or debh@eckaaa.org EOE
East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, February 5, 2026
Crest girls down Central Heights
RICHMOND – The Crest
Lady Lancers used a fast
start and balanced scoring
to pull away from Central
Heights Friday night, earning a 5136 home conference win.
Crest set the tone early,
jumping out to a 175 lead
after the first quarter. The
Lancers continued to control the pace in the second,
outscoring the Vikings 136
to take a commanding 3011
advantage into halftime.
The Lancers continued
to add to their lead in the
third quarter outpacing
the Lady Vikings 15-10 to
extend their lead to 45-21
heading into the fourth.
With the game out of
reach, Central Heights best
stretch came in the fourth
quarter, as they tallied 15
points, their highest total
in any period, while holding Crest to 6.
Makenzie Moon led
Central Heights with 14
points, converting 6-of-10
from the free-throw line.
Macy Cubit added 14
points as well. Kenna
Kimball chipped in four
points, while Ashley
Harkins and Lily Burkdoll
each added two.
goodness, are we in desperate need of some serious
enforcement.
There will be reasonable
and rigorous debate about
the legality of Lemons
actions in Minnesota as
there should be. But there
should be no debate regarding his crime against journalism, proven by his own
livestream.
It is time for examples
to be made, or journalism
could lose the trust of the
people forever.
MARCUS…
FROM PAGE 4
journalism on the left have
decided that they can somehow be part of the resistance to Trump while also
covering it, warts and all,
in a fair manner. This has
just proven not to be the
case.
It has long been argued
that the only way to save
the journalism industry,
which is fundamentally distrusted by 70% of
Americans, is for there to
be real consequences for
ethical violations.
The First Amendment
prohibits the government
from meting out consequences for unethical journalism. Only the industry
itself can impose them, and
that is why Lemon should
never be hired by another
news organization.
These kinds of harsh
penalties are the only way
that ethics in journalism
can be enforced, and my
DID YOU
KNOW?
The Anderson County
Review is the longest
continuously operating business in
Anderson County,
founded in 1865?
David Marcus is a columnist living in West
Virginia and the author of
Charade: The COVID Lies
That Crushed A Nation.
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Serenity
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The Lady Bulldog wrestler
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Serenity won her first two
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Top Dog of the Week wins a $10 Sonic gift card
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