Anderson County Review — January 22, 2026

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Greeley school supporters launch petition drive
Parents, locals hope
state board audit will
overturn USD 365 move
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GREELEY Community members hoping to salvage the future
of Greeley Elementary School met
Tuesday night to outline their
petition effort aimed at bringing
an audit by the Kansas Board of
Education of the decision to shutter the facility after the school
year.
School board members in USD
365 voted earlier this month to
close the school based on what
it said were low enrollment
numbers and high per student
loss of operation at the school.
Organizers think they need
between 250 and 275 signatures to
reach the state statute threshold
for a state board review of the
local districts decision.
That petition threshold is not
a guarantee to overturn the USD
365 resolution to close the school,
only to force a delay while the
state board reviews the boards
closing effort.
Board members in the district
voted 4-3 January 13 to close the
school in a followup meeting to a
statutorily-required public hearing the prior week that ended
in angry shouts, after the board
returned from a recess and immediately called for a motion to
approve a resolution for closure.
School supporters accused board
members of having predetermined the immediate motion to
close the school, without regard
to public commenters who spoke
from a podium and others who
filled out comment cards prior to
the hearing on the understanding
they would be read during the
meeting.
About 40 Greeley supporters
attended Tuesday nights petition
meeting to iron out the document
language and organize its distribution, as well as to compose a
letter to the state board requesting the audit. Former USD 365
board member Mike Rockers
attended the meeting and cautioned those in attendance to
focus on measurable arguments
in the letter instead of emotional
criticisms of the boards action.
He suggested a primary focus on
an assessment of costs to operate
the Greeley school provided by
Superintendent Ryan Most which
appeared not to be specific to the
school but instead based on undefined district averages.
Greeley has struggled with
low enrollment for nearly four
decades, and was subject of a 1987
board closure action which was
negated by a 2-1 referendum of
SEE PETITION ON PAGE 9
Fr-fr-frigid temps,
snow headed our
way this weekend
Dangerous weather for pets,
livestock and those stranded
outside; take precautions
BY DANE HICKS
Opponents of a USD 365 School Board resolution to close Greeley
Elementary School met at Berea Hall Tuesday night to plan a petition
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 1-22-2026 / DANE HICKS
drive to force an audit of the boards decision by the Kansas State
Board of Education.
Bobcats not showy, but records show theyre close by
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT An apparent false alarm
of a bobcat reportedly seen in the 300
block of Cleveland Street in Garnett
this week has illuminated the fact
that the animals are far more prevalent in Eastern Kansas than many
residents might believe.
A partially obscured photo of a cat
at first thought to be a bobcat and
posted on Pet Finder Garnett Areas
Facebook was broadly discounted by commenters because the cat
appeared to have a tail longer than
the short, stubby tail that denotes
bobcats. Bobcats also typically have
ear tuffs and cheek ruffs that give
them a distinctive look when seen
clearly.
Another priority about bobcats is
that they just prefer not to be seen.
According to the Kansas
Department of Wildlife and Parks
(KDWP), bobcats are now considered
statewide in range, with the highest
densities found in southeast Kansas.
Even in areas where they are well
established, the agency notes bobcats
are only rarely seen because of
their secretive nature and preference
for thick cover.
That description fits eastern
Kansas well. Verified records compiled in the Kansas Mammal Atlas
confirm bobcats in numerous eastern
counties. Anderson County alone has
multiple documented records, while
nearby counties such as Franklin
and Douglas rank among those with
the highest number of verified sightings in the state. The atlas data confirm that bobcats are not transient
visitors but long-term residents
across the region.
In Eastern Kansas, bobcats are
SEE CATS ON PAGE 8
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
TOPEKA
Kansas
Representatives on the House
Health and Human Services
Committee raised questions on
Tuesday about a possible management conflict between two
tax-financed reimbursement
structures being employed by
the Southeast Kansas Mental
Health Center, and whether or
not SEKMHCs purchase and
operation of Ashley Clinic in
2023 fits Kansas medical compliance.
Committee members questioned SEKMHC Executive
Director Nathan Fawson for
more than an hour on the
operations and finances of the
six-county mental health service district. Those questions
focused on state and federal
Medicaid reimbursement models and other management
aspects of the organization,
which has been a lightning
rod for controversy in recent
months since IRS tax forms for
the non-profit revealed it has
the highest Medicaid revenues
and highest executive salaries
of any of Kansas 26 mental
health center districts.
Fawson briefly outlined
TOPEKA A significant cold snap
accompanied by a chance of snow
late Friday into Saturday is forecast
to affect Anderson County, including
Garnett and surrounding communities, as an Arctic air mass moves into
the region this weekend.
According to the National Weather
Services forecast for Anderson
County and Garnett, temperatures
will plummet Friday and Saturday
with a chance of accumulating snow,
especially overnight Friday and into
Saturday morning.
The NWS says Friday will pack
cloudy and much colder temps than
recent days with a 30% chance of
snow after noon, becoming blustery
with northeast winds and highs near
18F. Snow is likely Friday night,
mainly after midnight, with temperatures dropping to around 0F and
continued cold winds.
On Saturday more snow is likely, mainly before noon, with highs
near 12F under mostly cloudy skies.
Theres a continued chance of snow
Saturday night and sub-freezing lows
near 1F.
SEE COLD ON PAGE 2
Smith County
still tops Kansas
coldest-ever spot
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 1-22-2026 /Facebook post
Facebook commenters debated this photo of a bobcat
reported in the city limits of Garnett this week. While its
authenticity is in question, Kansas Wildlife & Parks officials
say the cats are a secretive staple in Eastern Kansas.
House committee questions SEKMHC head
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
for legislators the process by
which SEK gained certification
and the advanced Medicaid
reimbursement qualification to
become a Certified Community
Behavior Health Clinic, and its
cost-based reimbursement process that allows them to tally
costs and bill them to Medicaid.
CCBHCs offer 24/7 crisis care
for mental health and substance
abuse services as well as integrated physical health care, and
allow for drastically expanded
reimbursements that allowed
its employment/staffing growth
SEE HEARING ON PAGE 9
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
1-22-2026 / YOUTUBE SCREEN CAPTURE
Nathan Fawson gives testimony during Kansas House HHS
hearing.
MANHATTAN Kansas is no stranger to bitter winter weather, and historical records show the state has
endured some of the most extreme
cold temperatures ever recorded in
the Lower 48.
The coldest temperature ever officially recorded in Kansas was 40
degrees Fahrenheit, measured near
Lebanon in Smith County on Feb. 13,
1905, according to records maintained
by the National Weather Service
(NWS). That temperature remains
the all-time state record more than a
century later.
Meteorologists with Kansas State
Universitys Extension Service note
that the February 1905 cold wave
was part of a widespread Arctic outbreak that pushed south across the
Great Plains, driving temperatures
well below zero across nearly all of
Kansas.
Another historic cold episode
struck just a few years earlier.
During the Great Blizzard of 1899,
temperatures across Kansas plunged
to extraordinary lows. Historical
SEE COLDEST ON PAGE 8
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 22, 2026
RECORD
NEWS IN
BRIEF
PET REGISTRATION
DEADLINE MARCH 1
The City of Garnett wants to
remind citizens to register
their dogs/cats with the City
of Garnett before March 1,
2026. A late registration fee
will be assessed to any registration on or after March 1,
2026, for twice the amount
of the annual registration
fee.
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.
LIONS CLUB SOUP
SUPPER JANUARY 22
The Garnett Lions Club will
host its annual Soup & Chili
Supper, Thursday, January
22 at the First Christian
Church in Garnett. Lunch
will be served 11 a.m. – 1
p.m. with dinner from 4:30
p.m. – 7 p.m. Adults $8, kids
11 & under $6. Carry-out
quarts $10. Get tickets from
any Lions Club member or
use QR codes on page 3.
COLD…
FROM PAGE 1
The Zone Area Forecast
for Anderson County also
highlights the arrival of significantly colder air, noting that snow is likely and
light snow accumulation
is possible, with wind chill
values potentially dipping
well below zero during the
coldest periods.
Travel and Safety
Considerations
With falling temperatures and the potential for
snow accumulation, local
officials urge drivers to
exercise caution on area
roads, especially Friday
night into Saturday. Slick
conditions may develop
even with lighter snow
amounts. Motorists should
account for winter driving
hazards and allow extra
travel time where necessary.
Residents are also
encouraged to take steps
to protect pipes, pets, and
livestock from the extreme
cold, and to monitor weather updates throughout
the week as forecasts are
refined.
ANDERSON COUNTY
COMMISSION
JANUARY 12, 2026
Chairman Leslie McGhee
called the meeting of the
Anderson County Commission
to order at 9:00 AM on January
12, 2025 at the Anderson County
Commission Room. Attendance:
Leslie McGhee, Present: Michael
Blaufuss, Present: Anthony
Mersman, Present. The pledge of
allegiance was recited. Minutes
from the previous meeting were
approved as presented.
Road & Bridge
Ethan Lickteig, Road & Bridge
Supervisor, met with the commission. He gave an update on the
bridge that needs to be repaired.
They are working on it this week.
He needs to purchase pipe for a
few jobs around the county. A purchase order from Welborn Sales
was presented for 6 pipes of
varying sizes. The order was for
$21,743. Commissioner Mersman
moved and Commissioner
Blaufuss seconded to purchase
pipe from Welborn Sales for 6
pipes for $21,743 to be paid out
of road & bridge fund. All voted
yes.
Noxious Weeds
Seth Hermreck, Noxious
Weeds Supervisor, met with
the commission. He would like
to receive a phone allowance
instead of using a cell phone
for the office. The commissioners
agreed to give Seth a $25 cell
phone allowance effective immediately. The former cell phone
number for the office has been
retired to Vernon Yoder moving
forward. The number will be available on the county website. Seth
gave an update on the office and
upcoming trainings.
Reorganization
Commissioner
Mersman
moved and Commissioner
Blaufuss seconded to approve
resolution 2026-01 designating official depository banks
for Anderson County, Kansas.
All voted yes. Commissioner
Blaufuss
moved
and
Commissioner Mersman seconded to approve resolution 2026-02
designating the time of meeting and method of release of
minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners of Anderson
County, Kansas. All voted yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to establish the
official newspaper for calendar year 2026. All voted yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to approve resolution 2026-04 waiving Anderson
County, Kansas from the provision of K.S.A. 75-1120(A)
of state requirements to use
generally accepted accounting principles. All voted yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to approve resolution
2026-05 setting aside holidays for
all Anderson County Employees
for 2026. All voted yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to approve resolution
2026-06 appointing designated
agent in accordance with K.S.A.
74-3902, and the Kansas Public
Employees Retirement System.
All voted yes. Commissioner
Blaufuss
moved
and
Commissioner Mersman seconded to approve resolution 2026-07
establishing mileage rate at $.72
for official business. All votes yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to approve resolution
2026-08 appointing purchasing
agent and fixing procedures for
approving procedures. All voted
yes. Commissioner Blaufuss
moved and Commissioner
Mersman seconded to approve
resolution 2026-09 authorizing
the county treasurer to credit
claims for delinquent personal
property taxes. All voted yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman seconded to approve resolution 202610 allowing the salaries of elected officials of Anderson County,
Kansas for 2026. All voted yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to approve resolution
2026-11 authorizing participation
in rural opportunity zone student
loan repayment program calendar year 2026. All voted yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman seconded to appoint Leslie McGhee
as chairman. All voted yes.
Commissioner McGhee moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to appoint Michael
Blaufuss as vice-chairman. All
voted yes.
Central Heights Honor Flight
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman seconded to donate $500 to the
Central Heights Honor Flight for
2026. All voted yes.
Abatements and adds
Abatements B26-137 through
B26-138, add A26-111, escape
E26-102 were approved as presented.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 12:00
PM due to no further business.
ANDERSON COUNTY
LAND TRANSFERS
Poss Brothers Partnership to
Poss Farm LLC: All that part of
s2 ne4 11-20-20 described as
follows: com at secor ne4 said
section 11; thence s880115w
along south line of said ne4 a
distsance of 602.23 feet; thence
n015537w a distance of 51.00
feet to pob; thence n015537w
a distance of 15.00 feet; thence
n873449e parallel to south
line of said ne4 a distance of
128.18 feet; thence n004607w
a distance of 1257.39 feet, to
pt on north line of s2 said ne4;
thence n875903e along said
north line a distance of 81.70
feet; thence s000114w a distance of 1272.45 feet; thence
s873449w parallel to south line
of said ne4 a distance of 192.05
feet to pob; said tract contains
2.17 acres, more or less, subject
to any part thereof in roads.
Okan Farms LLC to Wyatt L
Hulett: A tract of land located
in s2 nwfr4 1-21-19 described
as follows: Beg at secor s2
nwfr4 of said section 1; thence
n892433w along south line of
said s2 a distance of 1045.00
feet; thence n013647e to pt on
north line of said s2 a distance of
1346.25 feet; thence s890621e
along said north line to necor said
s2 a distance of 1045.00 feet;
thence s013700w along east
line of said s2 to pob a distance of
1340.72 feet; said tract contains
32.23 acres, more or less.
Wilkinson Energy LLC to Roger
Kent Trustee and Roger Kent
Trust Dated 5-20-2015: A tract
of land situated in all of sw4 ne4
together with all that part of nw4
se4 & that part of e2 ne4 lying
west of centerline of south fork
of Pottawatomie Creek as field
located in October 2022, all being
in 13-21-19 and being a portion
of tract of land described as set
forth in warranty deed recorded
4-22-2022, in register of deeds in
book 186 page 75, said tract of
land being now more particularly described as follows: Com at
swcor ne4 aforesaid section 13;
thence n003934w along west
line of ne4 said section 13; a distance of 207.02 feet to pob of tract
of land to be herein described;
thence continuing n003934w
along last described course,
a distance of 1116.67 feete to
nwcor sw4 ne4 said section 13;
thence n882345e along north
line of sw4 ne4 said section
13, a distance of 1325.85 feet
to necor sw4 ne4 said section
13, being also a pt on west line
e2 ne4 said section 13; thence
n002938w along west line of
e2 ne4 said section 13, a distance
of 453.10 feet to intersection with
centerline of aforesaid south fork
of Pottawatomie Creek; thence
easterly and southerly along
centerline of said creek; the following courses and distances;
thence n891544e 24.11 feet;
thence n750050e 128.40 feet;
thence n722205e 95.83 feet;
thence n584619e 151.13 feet;
thence n841308e 116.83 feet;
thence n862209e 103.15 feet;
thence s042715e 192.66 feet;
thence s141246e 142.44 feet;
thence s012734e 362.66 feet;
thence s002401w 128.50 feet;
thence s070303e 86.01 feet;
thence s175800e 128.83 feet;
thence s251007e 107.27 feet;
thence s331213e 71.73 feet;
thence s364333e 111.51 feet
to pt 640.00 feet north of south
line of ne4 said section 13 as
measured perpendicular to south
line thereof; thence s882646w
departing from centerline of said
creek, being now along a line
640.00 feete north of and parallel with south line of ne4 said
section 13, a distance of 266.20
feet; thence s200919w 365.87
feet to pt 300.00 feet north of
south line of ne4 of said section 13 as measured perpendicular to south line thereof; thence
s882646w along a line 300.00
feeet north of and parallel with
south line of ne4 said section 13,
a distance of 1356.09 feet; thence
s003934e along a line parallel
with west line of ne4 said section 13, a distance of 93.01 feet
to pt 207.00 feet north of south
line of ne4 said section 13 as
measured perpendicular to south
line thereof; thence s882846w
along line 207.00 feet north of
and parallel with south of ne4
of said seciton 13, a distance of
410.05 feet to pob; subject to
public r/w of nw mitchell road;
said tract contains 54.491 acres,
more or less.
Meghan M Penland and
Zachary D Penland to Poss
Farms LLC: Com at nwcor 11-2020, thence south 894742east
along north line of said section
11, a distance of 1082.13 feet to
true pob; thence south 001036
west a distance of 500 feet;
thence south 894742 east a
distance of 900 feet; thence north
001036 east a distance of 500
to pt on north line of said section
11, thence north 894742 west
along north line of said sectin
11 a distance of 900 feet to true
pob; subject to easements as
of record; & n2 ne4 & n2 nw4
& n2 sw4 nw4 11-20-20 less:
cm at nwcor 11-20-20, thence
south 894742 east along north
line of said section 11 a distance of 1082.13 feet to true pob;
thence south 001036 west a
distance of 500 feet; thence south
894742 east a distance of 900
feet; thence north 001036
east a distance of 500 feet to
pt on north line of said section
11; thence north 894742 west
along north line of said section
11 a distance of 900 feet to true
pob; subject to easements as of
record.
Rachel J Poss to Poss Farms
LLC: Com at nwcor 11-20-20,
thence south 894742east
along north line of said section
11, a distance of 1082.13 feet to
true pob; thence south 001036
west a distance of 500 feet;
thence south 894742 east a
distance of 900 feet; thence north
001036 east a distance of 500
to pt on north line of said section
11, thence north 894742 west
along north line of said sectin
11 a distance of 900 feet to true
pob; subject to easements as
of record; & n2 ne4 & n2 nw4
& n2 sw4 nw4 11-20-20 less:
Republican governor candidates to debate
WICHITA Republican candidates will debate Friday, Jan.
30, at the Wichita Marriott as
part of the partys winter conference.
The debate will begin at 4:00
p.m. Tickets are required for
entrance
Candidates include:
Joy Eakins, former Wichita
school board member and business owner
Jeff Colyer, former Governor
of Kansas (20182019)
Ty Masterson, President of the
Kansas Senate
Charlotte OHara, former
Johnson County Commissioner
and former State Representative
Philip Sarnecki, businessman
and financial services executive
Scott
Schwab,
Kansas
Secretary of State .
PAN-FRIED
CHICKEN
Every Sunday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Monday: $1.50 tacos, rice &
beans; $2 Natural Light cans
Tuesday: Sues choice!
Wednesday: Fried chicken
Thursday: Sues homemade
meatloaf
Friday: Chicken fried steak or
chicken fried chicken
Saturday:
1st Saturday: Ribeye Steak
2nd Saturday: Teriyaki-glazed
pork shops
BLE
VAILA
ALL A LY-STYLE!
FAMI
3rd Saturday: Surf & Turf:
boiled Shrimp and/or beef tips
4th Saturday: Fried Catfish
5th Saturday:
Homemade Lasagna
Sunday: Homemade pan-fried
chicken w/sides
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cm at nwcor 11-20-20, thence
south 894742 east along north
line of said section 11 a distance of 1082.13 feet to true pob;
thence south 001036 west a
distance of 500 feet; thence south
894742 east a distance of 900
feet; thence north 001036
east a distance of 500 feet to
pt on north line of said section
11; thence north 894742 west
along north line of said section
11 a distance of 900 feet to true
pob; subject to easements as of
record.
Hannah J Thompson and Blake
F Thompson to Poss Farms LLC:
Com at nwcor 11-20-20, thence
south 894742east along north
line of said section 11, a distance of 1082.13 feet to true pob;
thence south 001036 west a
distance of 500 feet; thence south
894742 east a distance of 900
feet; thence north 001036 east
a distance of 500 to pt on north
line of said section 11, thence
north 894742 west along north
line of said sectin 11 a distance
of 900 feet to true pob; subject to
easements as of record; & n2 ne4
& n2 nw4 & n2 sw4 nw4 11-2020 less: cm at nwcor 11-2020, thence south 894742 east
along north line of said section
11 a distance of 1082.13 feet to
true pob; thence south 001036
west a distance of 500 feet;
thence south 894742 east a
distance of 900 feet; thence north
001036 east a distance of 500
feet to pt on north line of said section 11; thence north 894742
west along north line of said section 11 a distance of 900 feet to
true pob; subject to easements as
of record.
Emily R Benedict and Brandon
S Benedict to Poss Farms
LLC: Com at nwcor 11-20-20,
thence south 894742east
along north line of said section
11, a distance of 1082.13 feet to
true pob; thence south 001036
west a distance of 500 feet;
thence south 894742 east a
distance of 900 feet; thence north
001036 east a distance of 500
to pt on north line of said section
11, thence north 894742 west
along north line of said sectin
11 a distance of 900 feet to true
pob; subject to easements as
of record; & n2 ne4 & n2 nw4
& n2 sw4 nw4 11-20-20 less:
cm at nwcor 11-20-20, thence
south 894742 east along north
line of said section 11 a distance of 1082.13 feet to true pob;
thence south 001036 west a
distance of 500 feet; thence south
894742 east a distance of 900
feet; thence north 001036
east a distance of 500 feet to
pt on north line of said section
11; thence north 894742 west
along north line of said section
11 a distance of 900 feet to true
pob; subject to easements as of
record.
DG Ranches LLC to Nathan P
Ropp and Karla M Ropp: E2 sw4
17-22-21 & also beg at center
of 17-22-21, thence north 26.52
rods, thence west 40.68 rods
to east side of r/w of Kansas,
Nebraska and Dakota Railroad,
thence southeasterly along said
railroad r/w 271.2 rods to north
line of sw4 said section 17, thence
east to pob; & also beg at intersection of east line of Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad r/w
with north line of e2 sw4 said section 17, thence east to west line
of Missouri Pacific r/w; 430 feet,
thence northwest along r/w of
Missouri Pacific Railroad to junction of Missouri Pacific Railroad
with Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad, thence along r/w
of Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad to pob.
ANDERSON COUNTY ACCIDENT
REPORTS FILED
On December 20, a vehicle
driven by Ronald Keith Williams,
Kansas City, backed into a vehicle
driven by Ona Marie Chapman,
Ottawa at the intersection of Hwy
169 and Hwy 169 Alt.
On December 27, a vehicle
driven by William Fred Wilson III,
Walnut, was traveling eastbound
on K-31 when he struck a deer.
On January 9, a vehicle driven
by Floyd Lloyd Harrison, Chanute,
was traveling eastbound on Park
Road when another vehicle came
into their lane causing them to
strike a culvert.
On January 6, a vehicle driven by Joseph Ernest Bauman,
Westphalia, was traveling east
on NW 2000 Road approximately
.5 miles west of K-31 Hwy when
a deer entered the roadway and
was struck.
ANDERSON COUNTY
INCIDENT REPORTS FILED
On December 12, Stanley
Boots, Welda, reported theft of
motor fuel valued at $307.05.
On November 10, the Anderson
County Cemetery Board reported
theft of approximately 25 standard military branch markers valued at $2,500.
ANDERSON COUNTY
TRAFFIC CASES FILED
Kaitlin E Klehammer has been
charged with Vehicle liability ins;
Liability coverage required w/
prior conviction in <3 yrs.
Kevin E Meyers has been
charged with speeding 45 mph in
a 35 mph zone.
Mohamed Abdirahman Shire
has been charged with speeding
64 mph in a 35 mph zone.
Destany Deshay Govan has
been charged with 80 mph in a 65
mph zone.
Carmelo Fernandez Garcia
has been charged with operating
a motor vehicle without a license.
Michael Joseph Bianco has
been charged with with speeding
45 mph in a 35 mph zone.
Paul Dodd Vanzant has been
charged with operating a vehicle
without registration or w/ expired
tag.
Herman Charles Holt has been
charged with driving under the
influence of drugs/alcohol;1st
conviction; incapable of driving
safely and license to be carried
and exhibited upon demand.
ANDERSON COUNTY
LIMITED ACTION CASES FILED
LVNV Funding LLC has filed
suit against Donna M Smith in the
amount of $2,000.24, costs of this
action, and reasonable attorneys
fees as provided by law for an
unpaid credit card.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
has filed suit against Rickey D
Sallee for $9,493.11 which is the
amount that remains after deducting all credits.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
has filed suit against Rickey D
Sallee for $9,866.53 which is the
amount that remains after deducting all credits.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Temira Marie Cox in
the amount of $975.00, plus court
costs, service of process fees,
pre-judgment interest at 10.00%
per annum from 11/06/2024,
to the date of judgment, plus
post-judgment interest at 12% per
annum and costs of this action
and for such other relief as the
Court deems equitable in the
premises.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Harley Nicholas
Crook in the amount of $195.00,
plus court costs, service of process fees, pre-judgment interest at 10.00% per annum from
08/20/2025, to the date of judgment, plus post-judgment interest
at 12% per annum and costs of
this action and for such other
relief as the Court deems equitable in the premises.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Justin Cordell Davis
in the amount of $195.00, plus
court costs, service of process fees, pre-judgment interest at 10.00% per annum from
SEE RECORDS ON PAGE 6
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 22, 2026
OBITUARIES
KIMBALL
JOHNSON
3
AUGUST 14, 1961 JANUARY 13, 2026
FEBRUARY 26, 1952 – JANUARY 11, 2026
Nancy Kimball, age 64, of Richard Eugene Morrow
Lane, Kansas, passed away in 2009 and Mary Ellen
at her home on
Morrow in 2025;
Tuesday, January
her grandparents,
13, 2026.
Floyd Olin and Lela
Rose Brock; three
Nancy was born
uncles,
Eugene
on August 14, 1961,
Brock,
James
the third of five
Brock and Leland
children born to
Morrow;
three
Richard Eugene
aunts,
Florine
and Mary Ellen
Kimball Kreie,
Rosie
(Brock) Morrow.
Mullinax,
and
She grew up in the
Betty Kirkland;
Ottawa area and
graduated from Ottawa and her niece, Kelli.
High School with the Class
She is survived by her
of 1979. Nancy was a woman husband, Jim Kimball,
deeply devoted to her fami- of the home; two sons,
ly and her communities in Ross Kimball and wife
Lane and Richmond, where Jennifer of Lane, Kansas,
she made her home with and Leland Kimball and
wife Jamie of Richmond,
her husband, Jim.
Nancys work ethic Kansas; and seven grandwas a cornerstone of her children, Dylan and fiancee
life. She was employed at Mackenzie, Lane, Carter,
King Radio for over ten Ethan, Tristan, Kenna, and
years and also worked for Bossen Kimball. She also
Anderson County Hospital leaves behind four brothand Our Own Hardware. ers, Mike Morrow of Sealy,
However, she was perhaps Texas, Tim Morrow and
best known for her thir- wife Theresa of Ottawa,
ty-year career at the HWY Kansas, Larry Morrow of
59 Service Station, which Garnett, Kansas, and Rod
she owned and operated Morrow of Ottawa, Kansas;
since 2013. Additionally, three sisters-in-law, Cathy
Nancy drove a school bus Smith and husband Mark,
for CF Bus Services for Patty Bell and husband
over 25 years. She wanted Brad, and Sue Stringer and
to ensure she was the one to husband Mike; two brothdrive all of her grandchil- ers-in-law, Gary Kimball
and wife Karen, and Eldon
dren to school.
Nancy was fiercely loyal Riley and wife Teresa; as
and protective of those she well as her uncles, Jerry
loved. She was known for Brock and wife Marie, and
her straightforward, stub- Gary Brock and wife Judy;
born nature-a woman who aunt, Carol Welton; and
always told you exactly many nieces, nephews, and
what she thought. At the extended family members
service station, her firm who held a special place in
but fair business sense was her heart.
well-known; you certainly
Funeral services were
did not want your name Monday, January 19, 2026 at
on the table for owing her Feuerborn Family Funeral
money. Beyond her work, Service in Garnett, Kansas.
Nancy was a pillar of her Inurnment followed in
community. She was a the Richmond Cemetery.
founding member of the Nancys family greeted
Richmond Ruritan Club friends Sunday afternoon
in 2006, and she and Jim at the funeral home in
were active members of the Garnett.
Lane Ruritan Club since
Memorial
contribu1986. Her greatest joy was tions may be made to the
her grandchildren, and Richmond Ruritan Club
she made every attempt to or to the Lane Ruritan
be present for all of their Club and left in care of the
events, continuing to care funeral home. Condolences
for everyone around her may be sent to the family
until the very end.
at www.feuerbornfuneral.
Nancy was preceded com.
in death by her parents,
Helen Jo Johnson, 73, with her close friend, Deb.
of Ottawa, passed away on Helen loved to jam to the
radio in the car.
January 11, 2026
at Olathe Hospice
Helen is
House.
survived by her
loving, Brother,
She was born on
David
Willey,
February 26, 1952
Sister-In-Law,
to Lloyd and Esther
Penny Sommer,
(Ashburn) Willey
Brother-In-Law,
in Garnett, KS. She
Randy Johnson,
was one of six chilJohnson as well as her
dren.
children, Kristy,
Helen worked as
Kammie,
and
a truck loader for
the Walmart Distribution Kasey. She is also survived
Center until she retired by her 7 grandchildren, 5
after 10 years of dedica- great-grandchildren and
tion. Before working for many nieces and nephews.
Walmart, she worked at
She was preceded in
the JCPenny warehouse in death by her Father, Lloyd
Lenexa, KS for 10 years.
Willey, Mother, Esther
On October 8, 1970 she Willey, Husband, Larry
married the love of her life, Johnson, Son, Shawn
Harlan Larry Johnson. To Johnson, Siblings, Lloyd,
this union, she was blessed Sally, Billy, and Johnny,
with four children, Kristy, Grandson, Khamis, FatherShawn, Kammie, Kasey. In-Law, Harlan Johnson
Helen was a dedicated stay and Mother-In-Law, Myrna
at home mom while Harlan Johnson.
worked over the road, proTo honor Helen's wishes,
viding for their family.
she will be riding in her
Helen loved spending son, Shawn's, truck "Big
her time going to thrift Sexi" to her final resting
stores, garage sales, and place, driven by her nephvisiting cemeteries. She ew, Brian Sommer.
spent time driving around
Services in care of
with her friends and daugh- Dengel & Son Mortuaryter, Kasey and hanging out Paola Chapel.
MARCH 25, 1938 JANUARY 9, 2026
Robert Bob Culver, age
87, of Centerville, Kansas,
passed away on Friday,
January 9, 2026, at Guest
Home Estates in Garnett,
Kansas.
Memorial services will
be held at 10:30 A.M. on
Saturday, January 24,
2026, at the Centerville
Community Church. Bobs
family will greet friends on
Friday evening, January
23, 2026, from 5:00 P.M.
to 7:00 P.M. at Feuerborn
Family Funeral Service in
Garnett.
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The Kansas Property Place, LLC
Cell/Text (785) 448-4419
Office (785) 448-3999
www.KsPropertyPlace.com
Ben@KsPropertyPlace.com
501 E. 4th Ave., Garnett, KS
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Lexy Langworthy led
worship accompanied by
Jake Riebel and Speed
Elsasser. Ben Prasko was
on keyboard and Ethan
Prasko was percussion.
Lexy sang "Victory in
Jesus," "Who You Say I
Am," "Son of David" and
"You are My All in All."
Kristen Boone assured
us that God comforts His
people. God's comforting
character is clearly evident
in Isaiah chapter 40.
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Colony Christian Church
– Why am I here?
Howard Reiter spoke
from Micah chapter 7 for
the communion meditation
titled "The Crash." When
the stock market crashes
we have to pick up the pieces of our broken financial
life. When our lives crash
Jesus picks up the broken
pieces of our lives and
delights to show us mercy.
Spending eternity with
Jesus doesn't start when we
die it starts the moment we
put our faith in Him.
You may or may not
like what you see!
We live our lives Corem
Deo which simply means,
before the face of God. God
sees us but we seldom catch
a glimpse of God. We live
our life and we perceive it
much as if we were looking
into a camera lens. It is very
easy for us to perceive ourselves in the most advantageous manner. We see two
images. The one image is
the way we want our life
to unfold. The persons we
want to share our life with.
The job we want and the
resources to do the things
we want. The other image
is the one which inhibits
our desires. People who we
perceive to be an obstacle
to us. Circumstances that
seem to be obstacles to us
such as a financial reversal
or health issue. We are like
a thoroughbred race horse
running with blinders for
a finish line, able only to
see straight ahead. We
have no peripheral vision.
Unfortunately because of
our blinders we see only
our desires and the obstacles to achieving these
desires.
In
the
book
of
Ecclesiastes Solomon provides us with a good example of someone who pursued everything life had to
offer. The issue Solomon
had was when he achieved
the desired result he was
pursing he was left with
tension between what he
had achieved and a certain
level of dissatisfaction with
the achievement. His conclusion concerning all of
his pursuits to please himself was, a chasing after
the wind.
Man has long been trying to build paradise on
earth. The problem is man
has learned to follow, for
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL
BY DAVID BILDERBACK
the most part, the law of the
land because it is enforced
by a system that has the
authority to punish those
who wont. Following God
is quite another task. Since
the fall we were left with
a moral inability, that is
since we are faced with
making a choice most often
we will take the low road
of the world rather than
the high road of God. And
truthfully we choose what
we most prefer. We are
blinded by our desires for
ourselves. It is this obsession with ourselves that
forces God to the periphery of our lives. When
our attention is diverted
away from something we
soon lose focus on it. How
many times in my life and
yours have we lost focus on
something only to find out
how important it was to us
when its too late. This life
does not offer up enough
rewards to misplace God.
We must continually refocus to keep God involved
God has never lost anyone
but a lot of us have lost
him. You can dismiss this
but before you do take some
time and examine your life.
You may or may not like
what you see.
Ministry on the
Holiness of God.
Author of the book,
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of the Door
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 22, 2026
Trumps first year: Results over rhetoric
One year into his return to the Oval
Office, Donald Trump has delivered what
supporters long argued was missing from
Washington: decisive action, unapologetic
priorities, and measurable outcomes.
While critics continue to dispute Trumps
style, the record of the past year points to
a presidency focused on sovereignty, safety, economic confidence and a rollback of
policies a majority of voting Americans
believed were dividing the country.
Perhaps the most visible change has
been at the southern border. After years
of record crossings, the administration
moved swiftly to restore enforcement.
Illegal border traffic fell sharply as deterrence returned. The message was simple
and overdue: the United States is a nation
of laws. Legal immigration remains welcome; illegal entry is not. Enforcement is
now no longer questionable.
Equally striking has been the economic
signal sent to the world. In just one year,
the administration announced roughly $10
trillion in combined U.S. investment commitments, spanning domestic manufacturing, energy, technology, infrastructure,
and foreign direct investment. Whether
through reshoring incentives, regulatory
clarity or tough trade negotiations, capital
began moving back toward American soil.
The result has been renewed confidence
that the U.S. intends to compete and win
industrially in future decades.
Trump emphasized deterrence and
deal-making over endless intervention in
foreign policy. Conflicts that had stagnated for years were pushed toward resolution or de-escalation through pressure,
leverage, and diplomacy. While global
peace is never absolute, Americans saw
a shift away from open-ended military
commitments and toward outcomes that
prioritize U.S. interests and service members lives. To date, nine wars have ceased
or deescalated in Trumps first year.
Common sense executive orders drew
clear lines where the Biden Administration
had blurred them. The ban on biological males competing in womens sports
REVIEW COMMENTARY
DANE HICKS, REVIEW PUBLISHER
reaffirmed fairness and safety for female
athletes. Prohibitions on irreversible sexchange procedures for minors reflected a
growing consensus that children deserve
protection from experimental medical
interventions they cannot fully understand. The administration also acted to
end discrimination against Christians
and other faith-based families in foster
care and adoption systemsensuring that
deeply held beliefs are not grounds for
exclusion from serving children in need.
Another major shift came with the rollback of federally imposed Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion programs that institutionalized racial and ideological favoritism over competence and ability. The
administrations position has been clear:
equal opportunity under the law must
not be replaced with enforced outcomes
or political litmus tests. Merit, not ideology, is again the standard. Its shockwaves
are still reverberating through federal
employment.
Finally, the administration has made
aggressive fraud detection a priority.
High-profile casesincluding massive
Medicaid fraud uncovered in Minnesota
highlighted just how vulnerable federal
programs had become. By tightening oversight and pursuing prosecutions, the government signaled that taxpayer dollars
are not an all-you-can-eat buffet for crimiSEE HICKS ON PAGE 6
The Anderson County Reviews
PHONE FORUM Do you ask why?
Have you questioned why do I go to
church on Sunday when God clearly said
to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy?
It is the 4th of 10 Commandments he wrote
in stone and gave to Moses. Of course we
have been told that Acts 20 says they met
Come on Anderson County Road on the first day of the week to break bread,
Supervisor, drive out 7th Street. Fix some meaning to share a meal. Their friend Paul
of these roads.
was leaving for Troas and this was a day
long farewell gathering. Strange how no
Its me again. The trash can weighs more one mentions the explicit observances of
than me. Thank God for my landlord, Sabbath keeping in Acts 13:14 and again
because I couldnt even roll it even without in verses 42-44 or chapter 16:13 along with
trash in it.
many others. This is about 20 to 30 years
after Jesus crucifixion.
As an elderly life-long Republican, Im
I dont think most of these people are
increasingly outraged by the abhorant misleading you intentionally, they are just
behavior of Trump, who now threatens
Record your comments on the topic of your choice
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Minnesota mess could spawn national fraud reform
Multibillion-dollar government benefit fraud cases in Minnesota are making
headlines for being so pervasive and brazen. But the Minnesota fraud machine
is not an isolated concern. Benefit fraud
is a big business across dozens of states
and scores of benefit programs. I say this
because I saw it firsthand as the former
head of all FBI criminal investigations
and later Global Security Director at one
of the largest financial institutions in
the U.S., where we used advanced data
analytics to detect fraud schemes.
This is not a new problem. An April
2025 GAO report estimated that since
2003, taxpayer losses from fraud in
state-administered benefit programs
such as SNAP and Medicaid exceed $2.3
trillion. Based on the same GAO data,
losses from fiscal years 2018 through
2022 alone range from $233 billion to $521
billion. The exposure of the Minnesota
fraud machine and the remediation
that follows may ultimately be the
greatest accomplishment of Tim Walzs
political career. A 2025 California State
Auditors report put that states benefit
fraud at more than $70 billion.
Among the largest programs that
have been exploited are Medicare and
Medicaid. For too long, unscrupulous
healthcare providers have used strategies such as medical identity theft,
billing for unnecessary services or
items, billing for services not furnished,
upcoding, unbundling and kickbacks
NATIONAL COMMENTARY
CHRIS SWECKER FOX NEWS
to unfairly profit from Medicaid programs. According to the National Health
Care Anti-Fraud Association, about 3%
roughly $300 billion of healthcare
spending is lost to fraud annually. Thats
a bonfire fueled by taxpayer dollars.
The Minnesota scandal has at long
last brought this seedy situation into full
public view and, ironically, may become
the catalyst for initiatives that finally
staunch the long-standing hemorrhage
of taxpayer funds. A sleeping giant has
been awakened: taxpayer outrage and
an administration now under pressure
to act. Minnesota will be ground zero to
unleash the FBI, IRS and various inspectors general, who have long been limited
to chasing whistleblower complaints one
by one in a wasteful game of whack-amole. Reliance on sporadic tipsters is
not an effective way to confront systemic
fraud.
Make no mistake, significant indict-
ments will follow for years to come
because of the Minnesota benefits crime
tsunami. Arresting and prosecuting
criminals works it deters future crime.
But law enforcement is the tail end of the
process. The real failure comes earlier:
programs must be administered responsibly, and crimes must be detected before
the money is gone. The ancient Greek
tragedian Sophocles famously said,
What is not sought will go undetected.
That maxim applies perfectly to fraud
schemes draining taxpayer funds.
What federal prosecutors have
described as industrial-level fraud was
predictable and detectable. States willing
to use modern tools especially artificial intelligence will find it. Simple
steps, such as allowing the U.S. Treasury
Departments Do Not Pay system to
cross-check beneficiaries against Social
Security death records, were implemented only recently. Meanwhile, financial
institutions and insurance carriers have
used data analytics now marketed as
AI for decades to prevent fraud. Banks
deploy predictive analytics, anomaly
detection and network analysis because
they have a financial incentive to do so.
Although CMS and other stakeholders
have attempted to install safeguards, evidence suggests Medicaid programs are
still losing billions. Traditional pay and
chase approaches remain ineffective.
SEE SWECKER ON PAGE 12
Yes, we need Trumps $1.5 trillion defense budget
Finally, the United States will follow
through on its NATO commitments.
Thatd be the cheeky interpretation
of President Donald Trumps announcement, via Truth Social, that he wants
the U.S. defense budget to be $1.5 trillion.
This would represent a stunning 50%
increase over the current budget and put
the U.S. right around 5% of GDP, the target level that NATO countries recently
adopted at Trumps insistence.
The details and follow-through will
matter, but on its own terms, the Trump
declaration is of epic significance.
Such a historic buildup would meet
the moment — its never made sense that
the U.S. would enter a period of heightened risk of great power conflict at a time
when it has difficulty replenishing its
missile stocks.
It would match the predilections of
a president who enjoys throwing his
weight around. If Trump wants to speak
loudly and carry a big stick, it requires
the resources to build and maintain the
stick.
And it would match his vision of a
world-class military. You cant have a
Golden Dome — Trumps project for an
enhanced missile defense — or a Golden
Fleet — his notion of a next-generation
navy — without a Golden Defense Budget.
The scale of spending contemplated
here is truly astounding. A $500 billion
increase would roughly match the total
NATIONAL COMMENTARY
RICH LOWRY, King Features Syndicate
annual spending of all non-U.S. NATO
countries. The percentage increase
would be the highest since the Korean
War and double the biggest annual
increases of the Reagan years.
We still talk about the Reagan buildup, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said
in a speech last month, and my kids and
yours will someday talk about the Trump
buildup.
The Trump proposal would not just be
a down payment on that promise, but a
big step toward fulfilling it.
If our military is highly proficient –as
demonstrated in the Venezuela raid — it
also doesnt have the materiel to wage a
protracted major war.
Defense analyst Mackenzie Eaglin of
the American Enterprise Institute has
long been ringing the alarm. She recent-
Letters to the editor
ly noted that during the short Israel-Iran
war, we fired 150, or one-quarter, of our
THAAD missiles, exceeding our annual
purchase rate by three times. In the Red
Sea, the Navy fired more Tomahawks in
January 2024 than it bought in all of 2023.
These shortfalls, as Eaglin points out,
are especially disturbing when compared
to the building capacity of our adversaries. Whereas the Russians make more
than 300,000 artillery shells a month, we
make only 40,000 155mm shells. Beijing
builds six naval combatant ships, she
writes, for every 1.8 ships the U.S.
builds.
Even The New York Times — not
known for beating the drums for more
defense spending — devoted a splashy
editorial last month to the sorry state of
our military-industrial base.
In his new book, War and Power,
scholar Phillips Payson OBrien relates
how wars between great powers are usually not won by brilliant battle plans, or
by the commitment or proficiency of the
troops. Rather, it is productive capacity
— and the ability to degrade that of the
enemy while maintaining or increasing
your own — that makes the difference.
The Nazis werent going to win the
Battle of Britain when the Brits were producing twice as many aircraft as Hitler.
On top of this, a nation needs to make
SEE LOWRY ON PAGE 12
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Connect with your elected leadership
President Donald Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
(202) 456-1111
Governor Laura Kelly
300 SW 10th Ave #241s,
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-3232
email form:
www.governor.kansas.gov
Senator Roger Marshall
Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-4774
Senator Jerry Moran
2202 Rayburn House Office
Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-6521
3rd Dist. Congressman
Sharice Davids
1541 Longworth House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C., 20515
(202) 225-2865
12 Dist. Sen. Caryn Tyson
300 SW 10th St. Rm 236-E
Topeka, Ks. 66612 (785) 296-6838
P.O. Box 191 Parker, Ks. 66072
(913) 898-2366
caryn.tyson@senate.ks.gov
9th Dist. Rep
Fred Gardner
State Capitol Room512-N
Topeka, KS 66612
Office: (785) 296-7451
fred.gardner@house.ks.gov
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 22, 2026
A knife, a button and a mystery find
In the area I am now
working on the artifacts
found are few and far
between. What artifacts I
do find are either damaged
or extremely rusted.
This combination makes
it even harder for me to
identify. This weeks photos are no exception. Photo
number three has not been
identified.
Im patiently waiting for
some nice days to arrive so
that I can get back out to my
site. Im not sure whether
the ground is frozen or not.
If it is, I just may be waiting
quite a while.
#1 – What is left of an old
iron kitchen knife.
#2 – A large 4 hole bone
button. This button is quite
old. Most likely a coat button.
#3 – This is what is known
as a Bobby Dazzler, in
140 years ago… Ku Klux Klan type organization in Garnett?
DIGGING UP THE PAST
THAT WAS THEN
Henry Roeckers
Call (785) 448-6244 for
local archeology information.
PAULA SCOTT REVIEW HISTORY COLUMNIST
other words I have no idea.
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HISTORY
Historical gleanings from past
local newspapers.
1876 – 150 years ago
January 28 – A regular old-fashioned spelling match in the courthouse next Friday night, January 28.
A valuable prize for the best speller,
and a pint of peanuts for the poorest
speller. All the spellers in the county are invited. Come out and let us
have a good time. Admission, 10c.;
proceeds for the benefit of the U. P.
church.
1886 – 140 years ago
January 22 – Is there an organization in this city, patterned after the
Ku Klux Klan? Several citizens have
very strong ideas that such is the
case.
January 22 – One dance last week
broke the monotony of existence.
1896 – 130 years ago
January 24 – The city dads have
fitted up the east half of the jail
for a calaboose and have renovated and kalsomined that portion of
it. Hereafter, tramps will be given
a warm place to spend the night,
instead of sleeping in haystacks and
mows.
January 24 – The city is putting a
door in the east wall of the jail and
fitting the east half up for a city prison, as per understanding it had with
the county commissioners last week.
This arrangement will keep the city
and the county prisoners separate.
January 24 – Union gospel meetings are being held each day and
evening in the city. Miss Edith Hill
speaks at the auditorium every night
to crowded houses. She is an earnest talker and thoroughly dedicated
to the Masters work. We urge the
Christian people of all churches to
attend these meetings.
1906 – 120 years ago
January 26 – Last
Saturday, Mr. Hamilton,
who was trying to repair
a leak in the big gas pipes,
sustained a very painful
injury by being hit in
the head by a stone that
was thrown out by the
escaping gas. The stone
struck him on the forehead just above the right
eye, cutting a gash about
two inches long. He was
taken to Dr. Kirkpatricks
office, where the wound
was dressed.
January 27 – The basketball game at the Opera
house last night between
Garnett and Greeley was
largely attended. The
young ladies of Garnett
won easily by a score of
24 to 4. The young ladies
cleared about $20 from THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 01-22-2026 / ARCHIVE
the game.
Circa January 2016 – ACHSs Chase Ratliff eyes
1916 – 110 years ago
January 27 – The Jolly the basket for a final shot a second before halfJanes met with Miss Lucy time of the Bulldog/Bishop Ward Cyclone game
Barndt Tuesday evening. Friday during the Baldwin Tournament.
Owing to the bad weather, the attendance was not as large
1966 – 60 years ago
as usual, but those who were there
January 27 – Garnett city comhad a very delightful time. Fancy
missioners Monday gave tentative
work occupied part of the time, and
approval to two major planting projVictrola music added pleasure to the
ects at the city park surrounding
occasion. The hostess served a very
Lake Garnett and discussed with
dainty luncheon.
the citys park board and represen1926 – 100 years ago
tatives of the Sunset Garden club
January 28 – The meetings at the
details of the projects.
First Baptist church are running
1976 – 50 years ago
in high. The house is filled every
January 22 – The citys mid-winter
night, and the Spirit of God is movclean-up will be held during the week
ing among the people. Theres a great
of Jan. 26-30.
message every night.
2016 – 10 years ago
1936 – 90 years ago
January 26 – A homeless man,
January 23 – With the completion
barefoot and suffering from frostbite,
yesterday of a $5,000 pumping staand wanted on suspicion of fleeing
tion and sewage line, all of Garnett
from law enforcement after a camper
is now served by the new disposal
theft days earlier, apparently walked
plant south of town. The project cominto a local convenience store early
pleted under the WPA eliminates
Friday morning straight into the
the former north disposal plant. It
warm, welcoming arms of the law.
is expected that the twenty-five men
Donnie Hill, 46, whose last known
who were employed on the project
address was in Arizona, was the last
will be transferred to the graveling
of three people arrested last week
on the county road northeast from
after a series of thefts throughout the
the Garnett cemetery. Luke Wilper
region Tuesday, Jan. 19.
was foreman of the sewage project.
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LOCAL
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 22, 2026
Masons Delphian Lodge 44 presented a check to assist
the Westphalia Lions on their Parks Equipment project.
Pictured front row, from left: Amanda Bohannan, Mike
Norman, Randy Teter, President Olivia Lehmann, Jerry
Smith. Back row, from left: Carl Nichols, Bernie Huss,
Arden Payer, Jim Mechnig, Les Thomas, Glenn Duvall, Tom
Young, David Poire, Larry Dieker, Dan Highberger.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 01-22-2026 / SUBMITTED
Tyson updates constituents on property taxes,
welfare fraud, and early session priorities
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 01-22-26 / SUBMITTED
Jordan Miller and Aidan Steele were crowned ACHS
Homecoming King & Queen during Friday nights game
against Santa Fe Trail.
Hyatt Club met 1/13
Hyatt Club is back in
full form for 2026 January
13, RoseMary Turner and
Sherry Benjamin were the
hostesses. Sherry wasn't
able to attend. She did her
part helping from afar, the
Hyatt club meeting must go
on. 17 members attended at
El Jimador.
Mystery gifts were
guessed by Linda and
Dorothy Miller. Hostess
gifts were won by Diane
Hastert
and
Shirley
Benjamin. Kathy Waring
and Dawn Hatfield were
given gifts by their secret
pals wishing them a Happy
2026. Birthday gifts for the
month of January were
given to the birthday girls
Mary Ann Umbarger and
RoseMary Turner from
their secret pals. Everyone
received nice gifts.
The minutes were read
by Diane Hastert and she
gave the treasurers report.
No old or new business was
discussed that I am aware
of. We enjoyed our lunch
as always. Diane blessed us
with Kansas trivia and she
had OLD flash cards on the
different counties and other
fun facts. She keeps us educated, we had a participation award, an Andes Mint,
so it was worth it.
Dawn volunteered for the
month of Februray the 10th
at El Jimador. Valentine
week. A friend is someone
who knows all about you
and still loves you!
Secretary, Becky King
Univ of Wisconsin-Madison
announces fall Dean's List
MADISON, WI – The
University of WisconsinMadison
has
recognized Garnetts Addyson
Ladewig, College of Letters
and Science, as she was
named to the Dean's List
for the fall semester of the
2025-2026 academic year.
Area Washburn University fall
2025 President's List honorees
TOPEKA – Washburn
University is pleased to
announce its President's
List honorees for the fall
2025 semester. To qualify
for the President's List, a
student must complete at
least 12 hours of graded
credits and earn a semester
grade point average of 4.0.
The following area
students were honored:
Connor
Burkdoll
of
Princeton, Ruth Burkdoll
of Garnett, Sydney Evans
of Ottawa, Fisher Galey of
Greeley, Layla Jordan of
Pomona, Emery Keebaugh
of Ottawa, Sylvia Payne of
Ottawa, Ayvee Richardson
of
Ottawa,
Makayla
Testorff of Ottawa, and
Erich Woodruff of Pomona.
January 16, 2026
and theyre off. Well,
thats what the first week of
session was like. Committee
meetings were the big
focus. The Governors State
of the State was also the
first week of session, which
was unusual. Who knows
why she gave her last one
early in session. Most likely because she has heard
what most legislators have
heard – it is going to be a
short session because a few
in leadership are running
for statewide office. The
Senate President has said
it will not be a shortened
session and that we will use
the 90 days as defined in the
Kansas Constitution (even
numbered years can only
last 90 days). That is good
because there is plenty of
work.
Property Taxes have
reached a boiling point.
The appraisal system is not
always accurate, and some
local government officials
and Washburn Institute
of Technology (Washburn
Tech).
Area students graduating include: Colbie Cormode
of Westphalia, Emma
Leach of Williamsburg,
Jon-Wesley O'Hara of
Ottawa, Cassandra Vickery
of Wellsville and Austin
Zavala of Ottawa.
Peine graduates from
Univ. Central Arkansas
CONWAY, AR – Chaylin
Peine of Parker graduated with a Bachelor of
Business Administration
in General Business from
the University of Central
Arkansas. The ceremony
was held Dec. 11-12, in the
Farris Center on campus.
Governor or a supermajority to override a Governors
veto. It took a few years
to pass income tax cuts,
including exempting Social
Security from state income
tax and a property tax
freeze for seniors in need
and disabled veterans. I am
working diligently with
numerous colleagues to
achieve property tax relief
and to repair a broken system.
Redistricting it appears
there are not enough legislators who want to tackle redistricting of U.S.
Congressional seats in
Kansas. There has been
much national attention on
the issue, and several states
are moving forward on the
effort red and blue states.
It is not to be taken lightly,
and it appears it will not
happen in Kansas.
Waste
and
Fraud
have national attention.
Concerns about welfare
fraud in Kansas, fueled
by taxpayer frustration
and high-profile cases like
Minnesota, are resulting
in much needed increased
reporting and investigations. SNAP (food stamps)
and TANF (welfare cash
assistance) benefit cards
have been hacked in
Kansas with card readers
that steal card numbers
and PINs, allowing a clone
card to drain the funds. In
Kansas, its mainly being
reported in the KC and
Wichita areas.
KSLegislature.gov has
bill information, a list of
legislators, videos of committee meetings and floor
debates, and much more
available information. My
email address is Caryn.
Tyson@Senate.KS.gov or
phone number during session is 785.296.6838.
It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your 12th
District State Senator.
Caryn Tyson
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Lane Kimball in the
amount of $260.00, plus court
costs, service of process fees,
pre-judgment interest at 10.00%
per annum from 08/08/2025,
to the date of judgment, plus
post-judgment interest at 12% per
annum and costs of this action
and for such other relief as the
Court deems equitable in the
premises.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Jerry Kirk West, III in
the amount of $466.97, plus court
costs, service of process fees,
pre-judgment interest at 10.00%
per annum from 09/24/2025,
to the date of judgment, plus
post-judgment interest at 12% per
annum and costs of this action
and for such other relief as the
Court deems equitable in the
premises.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Jose Velez in the
amount of $227.50, plus court
costs, service of process fees,
pre-judgment interest at 10.00%
per annum from 09/25/2025,
to the date of judgment, plus
post-judgment interest at 12% per
annum and costs of this action
and for such other relief as the
Court deems equitable in the
premises.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Lane Kimball in the
amount of $260.00, plus court
costs, service of process fees,
pre-judgment interest at 10.00%
per annum from 08/08/2025,
to the date of judgment, plus
post-judgment interest at 12% per
annum and costs of this action
and for such other relief as the
Court deems equitable in the
premises.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Linda L Scheckel in
the amount of $162.50, plus court
costs, service of process fees,
pre-judgment interest at 10.00%
per annum from 09/25/2025,
to the date of judgment, plus
post-judgment interest at 12% per
annum and costs of this action
and for such other relief as the
Court deems equitable in the
premises.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Breanna Godfrey,
Et Al in the amount of $805.49,
plus court costs, service of process fees, pre-judgment interest at 10.00% per annum from
07/26/2025, to the date of judgment, plus post-judgment interest
at 12% per annum and costs of
this action and for such other
relief as the Court deems equitable in the premises.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Anthony Hansen in
the amount of $234.00, plus court
costs, service of process fees,
pre-judgment interest at 10.00%
per annum from 08/20/2025,
to the date of judgment, plus
post-judgment interest at 12% per
annum and costs of this action
and for such other relief as the
Court deems equitable in the
premises.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Jamie Olsen in the
amount of $136.50, plus court
costs, service of process fees,
pre-judgment interest at 10.00%
per annum from 08/15/2025,
to the date of judgment, plus
post-judgment interest at 12% per
annum and costs of this action
and for such other relief as the
Court deems equitable in the
premises.
RECORDS…
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09/25/2025, to the date of judgment, plus post-judgment interest
at 12% per annum and costs of
this action and for such other
relief as the Court deems equitable in the premises.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Terri A Duncan in the
amount of $156.00, plus court
costs, service of process fees,
pre-judgment interest at 10.00%
per annum from 08/08/2025,
to the date of judgment, plus
post-judgment interest at 12% per
annum and costs of this action
and for such other relief as the
Court deems equitable in the
premises.
The City of Garnett has filed suit
against Jessica Nicole Duncan in
the amount of $234.00, plus court
costs, service of process fees,
pre-judgment interest at 10.00%
per annum from 8/13/2025, to the
date of judgment, plus post-judgment interest at 12% per annum
and costs of this action and for
such other relief as the Court
deems equitable in the premises.
The City of Garnett has filed
suit against Christina R Finney in
the amount of $195.00, plus court
costs, service of process fees,
pre-judgment interest at 10.00%
per annum from 09/25/2025,
to the date of judgment, plus
post-judgment interest at 12% per
annum and costs of this action
and for such other relief as the
Court deems equitable in the
premises.
Area students graduate
from Washburn University Tri-Kos
TOPEKA – Washburn
University is pleased to
announce the students
in its fall 2025 graduating class. These students
completed their courses
for certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's
and doctorate degrees 678 total from Washburn
University,
Washburn
University School of Law
continue to deny that there
were property tax increases
when we all know we are
paying more. The Senate
Tax Committee had hearings on Senate Concurrent
Resolution
(SCR)
1616, Cap Assessmentvalue Protection (CAP)
Amendment, to cap your
annual assessment value
increases to 3% or less
with a base year of 2022,
and the capped assessment
value would transfer with
the property when it sells.
The CAP Amendment is a
constitutional amendment
that would help rein in sudden property tax jumps on
individual properties.
The Governor was silent
on property taxes in her
State of the State speech. As
you know, it takes a supermajority in each chamber
for a constitutional amendment and then a vote of the
people. Other legislation
takes a simple majority
in both chambers and the
Chester
to retire
Michelle Chester of
Osawatomie is retiring
from Tri-Ko after 27 years.
She will retire the end of
this month.
She began as a CDDO
Vocational Instructor and
worked her way up to a
director.
YOU SAW
THIS.
So did your customers.
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THE OPINION PAGE
FORUM…
FROM PAGE 4
to take Greenland by
imposing tariffs on
the European Union
because the Nobel Prize
Committe in Norway
would not award him the
peace prize. What a ridiculous example of childish beavior to display to
the world.
HICKS…
FROM PAGE 4
nal networks.
A fair debate will continue to revolve around
the distractions created
byTrumps excessive and
even childish style, but
there is no debate about
the results of his intriguing
composite of personality,
ability, and vision of greatness for America. Year two,
here we come. ###
ANDERSON COUNTY
ARRESTS FILED
On January 14, Roger Alan
Scheckel was arrested for a DUI
and transporting an open container.
On January 14, Tessa Jean
Thomas was arrested for failure
to appear.
On January 17, Harley
Nicholas Crook was arrested for
operating a vehicle without a valid
license.
On January 20, Kimberly Ferrel
Broyles was arrested for battery,
possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On January 20, Austin Joseph
Dixon was arrested for domestic
battery.
On January 20, James Wayne
Smith was arrested for a drivers
license issue, interference with
law enforcement, motor vehicle
insurance required and vehicle
registration required.
LETTERS…
FROM PAGE 4
repeating what someone told them whom
they trusted. I was
one of those. I trusted
my preacher. It was a
mistake on my part.
We should take heed
of Pauls advice in 2
Timothy 2:15.
Here is the perseverance of the Saints. Those
who keep the commandments of God and the
faith of Jesus Christ.
Rev. 14:12
For more information
visit firstcenturychristianity.net
Corky Wilson,
Greeley
community
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 22, 2026
Saint Lukes launches
Walk with a Doc
Program in Garnett
CALENDAR
Thursday, January 22, 2026
11:00 a.m. – Garnett Lions
Club Chili & Soup Supper
2:00 p.m. – Emergency Food
Assistance Program
(Harvesters)
4:30 p.m. – Garnett Lions
Club Chili & Soup Supper
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13 Point Pitch &
Snacks at Senior Center
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics
Anonymous
Friday, January 23, 2026
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Saturday, January 24, 2026
11:00 a.m. – Stay & Play for
preschoolers & their
caregivers @ Garnett Library
Monday, January 26, 2026
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
9:00 a.m. – Anderson County
Commission Meeting
5:30 p.m. – TOPS Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Hot Yoga w/Jenelle
6:00 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
10:00 a.m. – Storytime hosted
by Garnett Public Library
12:00 p.m. – Rotary International
Club Meeting
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – Garnett City
Commission Meeting
6:30 p.m. – American Legion
Bingo
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics
Anonymous
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
8:45 a.m. – AM Yoga
1:00 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge
6:30 p.m. – Awana
6:30 p.m. – Book Discussion
hosted by the Garnett Library
Thursday, January 29, 2026
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13 Point Pitch &
Snacks at Senior Center
6:00 p.m. – GACC Annual
Awards Banquet
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics
Anonymous
Friday, January 16, 2026
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Reyes names
to Deans List
EL DORADO – Nathan Reyes
of Garnett was named to
the fall 2025 Deans List at
Butler Community College.
To be named on the
Presidents Honor Roll, students must have earned a
4.0 GPA, and students on
the Deans List earned a
3.50 – 3.99 GPA.
Peine named
to Dean's List
CONWAY, ARKANSAS Chaylin Peine of Parker
was named to the fall 2025
Dean's List at the University
of Central Arkansas.
Peine was among more
than 1,600 students named
to the fall 2025 Dean's List.
Eligibility on the Dean's
List requires at least a
3.5 GPA with a minimum
course load of 12 credit
hours.
Walter
wins Senior
Center pitch
Our crowd was a little
smaller this week but we
still had a great time playing cards, visiting and eating snacks. Top spot went
to Ron Walter who won six
of ten games as did four
other players. Paula Walter
won the 50/50 draw and
Glenda Stanley won the
least number of games. Jan
Wards had the most hands
of 13 with two.
Please join us Thursday
evening promptly at 6
o'clock at the Senior Center
for 10 games of 13-point
pitch. Players are to bring
a snack for the group to
enjoy. Always room for one
more.
Jan Wards reporting
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 01-22-2026 / SUBMITTED
On January 14, Crest had their school spelling
bee. Sixth grader Lainey Church will represent
Crest at the County spelling bee on Friday,
January 30th at Anderson County High School.
Picture on right: On left Suri Brothers (runner-up)
and Lainey Church. The rest of the Spelling Bee
participants, pictured above. Front row, from left:
Hattie Walter, Knox Morrison, Tyler Edgerton,
Dawson Ramsey, Lorelai Bonnett, Brody Roach.
Back row, from left: Lainey Church, Skylar
Valentine, Wilder Schooler, Kasen Brand, Lukas
Taylor & Suri Brothers .
PSRT discussing 30th anniversary celebration
Twenty five members
and six guests (Travis
Wilson, Kris Hix, Trent
McCown, James Manning,
Benjamin Hutchison and
Jeffrey Bender) were present at the January 14, 2026
Prairie Spirit Rail Trail
meeting held at the Garnett
Public Library.
Plans were discussed for
the June 6,2026 30th PSRT
Anniverary Celebration. It
was also announced that
the PSRT Golf Cart Rides
would be June 10, 2026 and
rain date of June 11, 2026.
Helen Norman and
Donna
Flamez
were
appointed as the nominat-
ing committee to get officers for the 2026 year. Dues
of $10.00 a person are being
collected.
The next meeting will be
March 11, 2026 at 6:00 pm
at the library or weather
permitting at the depot
Dr. Mackenzie Peterson
is encouraging Anderson
County residents to take a
step toward better health
with Walk with a Doc, a
health program that brings
doctors and patients together to walk every second
Sunday of the month at 3:00
PM at Lake Garnett Park.
Participants can meet for
the event at the rock stadium. In case of inclement
weather, walking events
will be held in Garnett
Recreation Center. The
first event will take place
on February 8, 2026.
Walk with a Doc is an
international non-profit
organization whose mission is to inspire communities through movement
and conversation. Peterson
is a physician with St.
Lukes Health System and
Anderson County Hospital
in Garnett.
This program has had
tremendous participation
and success in hundreds of
cities around the world,
said Dr. Peterson. Im very
pleased to bring this exciting and simple program
to Garnett as it has shown
such improved health
results for countless people
around the world.
The Walk is open to the
community. Participation
is free and pre-registration
is not required. Walkers
will enjoy a refreshing and
rejuvenating walk with Dr.
Peterson and other healthcare professionals, who will
provide support to participants and answer questions
during the walk.
Walk with a Doc is honored to team up with Dr.
Peterson. By incorporating
this program, healthcare
providers are demonstrating an exceptional level of
care and commitment to
their community, said Dr.
David Sabgir, founder of
Walk with a Doc.
Theres no question
that increasing exercise,
even moderately, reduces
the risks of many diseases,
including coronary heart
disease, breast and colon
cancer and Type 2 diabetes, said Dr. Peterson.
Research has even shown
that you could gain two
hours of life for each hour
that you exercise regularly.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 22, 2026
LOCAL
Crest Schools release
semester honor rolls
Crest Middle School
1st Semester
All A Superintendents
Honor Roll:
2nd Grade
Lola Church, Treyton
Church, Lawson Holloway,
Tommy Thompson.
Principals Honor Roll
(all A and B):
2nd Grade
Andrew Attebery, Maddox
Bain, Matthias Birks, Kwynn
Church, Major Coleman,
Brodie Fry, Nova Starr,
Lorali Valentine, Stormi
Yoder.
All A Superintendents
Honor Roll:
3rd Grade
Maysyn Bain, Josie Ball,
Lorelai Bonnett, Rollie
Boone, Reid Brand, Zayne
Francis, Jasmine Miller,
Klancee Miller, Kendryx
Nilges, Hayden Powell, Brody
Roach, Colten Ryback, Laney
Starr, Stetson Womelsdorf.
Principals Honor Roll
(all A and B):
3rd Grade
Cooper Caudell, Adelynn
Fulton, Harrison Matthew,
Madisyn McKinney, Aurora
Parks, MaKenna Sitler,
Domino Slyter.
All A Superintendents
Honor Roll:
4th Grade
Kanyon Blaufuss, Tatum
Caudell, Virgil OBannon,
Jaxen Wilson.
Principals Honor Roll
(all A and B):
4th Grade
Emmylou Birks, Colton
Boone, Ike Cochrane, Brett
Gilbreth, Claire Holloway,
Jessa Ivy, Knox Morrison,
Addelyn Valentine, Trax
Vermillion,
Riverlee
Wallace, Kain Walter.
All A Superintendents
Honor Roll:
5th Grade
Avery Carroll, Harper
Donovan, Tyler Edgerton,
Bud
Sanchez,
Skylar
Valentine.
Principals Honor Roll
(all A and B):
5th Grade
Hadley
ChurchMiller, Jhett Cochrane,
Darnell Ellis, Hayden Frye,
Owen McKinney, Penny
Womelsdorf, Amelia Parks,
Jase
Romines,
Logan
Ryback, Madilynn Sanchez,
Loralei Womelsdorf.
Crest Middle School 20252026
1st Semester
All A Superintendents
Honor Roll:
6th Grade
Maylee Bain, Nicole
Bain, Vincent Bonnett,
Lainey
Church,
Nash
Holloway, Hudson Powell,
Hattie Walter, EmmaLee
Womelsdorf.
Principals Honor Roll
(all A and B):
6
th Grade
Hannah Ivy, Raelynn
Mason,
Kreed
Miller,
McKayla Powell, Sadie
Ramsey, Dustin Smith,
Braxton Valentine, Ari West.
All A Superintendents
Honor Roll:
7th Grade
Bailey
Boone,
Suri
Brothers, Aidynn Edgerton,
Trent Luedke, Klaire Nilges,
Wilder Schooler.
P
rincipals Honor Roll
(all A and B):
7th Grade
Haven Berntsen, Piper
Schmidt, Brier Valentine.
All A Superintendents
Honor Roll:
8th Grade
Jorden Allen, Aubrey
Ellington, Haylee Powell,
Kroy Walter.
Principals Honor Roll
(all A and B):
8
th Grade
Lynnex Allen, Ella Beebe,
Kasen Brand, Dillon Fermyn,
Addison Stewart.
All A Superintendents
Honor Roll:
9th Grade
Andrew Donovan, Bentley
Hammond, Isabella Sitler,
Jemma Womelsdorf.
Principals Honor Roll
(all A and B):
9
th Grade
Chloe Burnett, Danielle
Burnett, Noah DeTar.
All A Superintendents
Honor Roll:
10th Grade
Gemma
Berntsen,
Maxwell Disbrow, William
Disbrow, Gracyn Ellington,
Koiy Miller, Kallei Robb,
Devynn Sitler, Summer
Valentine, Kole Walter,
Jonathan Whitcomb.
P
rincipals Honor Roll
(all A and B):
1
0th Grade
Grady Allen.
All A Superintendents
Honor Roll:
11th Grade
None.
Principals Honor Roll
(all A and B):
1
1th Grade
Preston Blaufuss, Tristan
Boone, Xander Fuller,
Kamryn Jones, Wyatt Robb,
Harlowe Rush, Hanna
Schmidt, Jaycee Schmidt,
Lane Yocham
All A Superintendents
Honor Roll:
12th Grade
Aylee Beckmon, Theo
Church, Kinley Edgerton,
Blaine King, Kaelin Nilges,
Levi Prasko, Josie Walter.
Principals Honor Roll
(all A and B):
12th Grade
Aubrey Allen, Jensen
Barker, Kimora Coleman,
Lizzie Ellington, Kameron
Erbert,
McKenna
Powell, Kinley Romines,
Peyton Schmidt, Allison
Weatherman, Henry White.
COLDEST..
FROM PAGE 1
summaries compiled by
the National Weather
Service and Kansas State
University
document
readings of 32 degrees in
Manhattan, 27 degrees in
Salina, 29 degrees near
Olathe, and 22 degrees
in Wichita. The storm
paralyzed transportation,
killed livestock, and isolated rural communities for
days.
One of the deadliest winter events in Kansas history occurred during the
January blizzards of 1886.
According to National
Weather Service historical accounts, a series of
snowstorms followed by
brutal cold swept across
the plains. With limited
forecasting and sparse
shelter on the frontier, it is
estimated that between 50
and 100 Kansans died from
exposure, many while
attempting to reach shelter
or while trapped in rudimentary homes during
whiteout conditions.
Cold-related
deaths
have not been confined to
the 19th century. While
modern forecasting and
infrastructure have greatly reduced risk, the Kansas
Department of Health and
Environment and National
Weather Service records
show that hypothermia
ally, particularly among
individuals exposed to
prolonged cold outdoors.
For example, news reports
citing local law enforcement and medical examiners documented a hypothermia death in western
Kansas in 2016 during a
period of extreme cold and
wind chills.
Meteorologists emphasize that wind chill, not
just air temperature, often
poses the greatest danger.
The National Weather
Service notes that wind
chills below zero can cause
frostbite in minutes and
significantly increase the
risk of hypothermia.
Kansas
geography
leaves it especially vulnerable to Arctic air intrusions. With few natural
barriers, cold air masses
from Canada can surge
south across the plains
with little resistance, producing sudden and severe
temperature drops conditions that forecasters
continue to monitor closely during winter months.
As cold weather returns
to the region, weather officials remind Kansans that
while record-breaking cold
is rare, extreme winter
conditions remain dangerous, especially for motorists, outdoor workers, pets,
livestock, and those with-
CATS…
FROM PAGE 1
most often associated with
wooded and brushy landscapes, particularly where
different habitats intersect. KDWP describes preferred habitat as shrubby
field edges, wooded draws,
ravines, rocky ledges, and
riparian corridors along
streams and rivers. These
areas provide both concealment and access to prey.
Wildlife biologists note
bobcats tend to avoid crossing wide, open ground
when possible, instead
moving along fencerows,
creek bottoms, and timbered edges. This behavior explains why they are
frequently detected by
trail cameras but seldom
observed in daylight.
Bobcats are strict carnivores, and their diet in
Kansas reflects what is
most abundant on the landscape. KDWP identifies
cottontail rabbits as the
primary prey species statewide. Rodents such as rats,
woodrats, and squirrels
also make up a significant
portion of their diet, along
with birds.
More opportunistic prey
including muskrats, beaver, porcupines, and occasionally deer are taken
less frequently. The Kansas
Mammal Atlas notes that
deer are not a staple food
source but may be consumed under certain conditions.
Bobcat breeding in
Kansas generally occurs
from late winter through
early summer, though
KDWP notes they are capable of breeding at nearly
any time of year. Most
litters are born between
March and July. Gestation
Public
Notice
Your RIGHT to
know, guaranteed by
Kansas Law.
Notice to creditors – Lickteig Trust
lasts approximately 50 to 70
days, with an average just
over two months. Litter
sizes in Kansas typically
average two to three kittens, though the Mammal
Atlas documents litters
ranging from one to six,
with two being most common.
Kittens nurse for about
two months and are usually weaned by three months
of age. Young bobcats may
remain with the female for
several additional months
as they learn to hunt before
dispersing.
Kansas does not publish
a precise population estimate for bobcats in eastern
Kansas, but multiple indicators show a healthy and
widespread population.
During the 202324 trapping season, KDWP tagged
2,185 bobcats statewide,
with harvests recorded in
Notice of Suit – Conaway Heirs
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, January 22, 2026.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
ANDERSON COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL
DEPARTMENT
HGRF Trust
Plaintiff,
vs.
The Heirs at Law of Ann Conaway,
deceased; Rena A. Berger; Rhonda
Martin; John Doe (Tenant/Occupant);
Mary Doe (Tenant/Occupant),
Defendants.
ingly. All creditors are notified to exhibit
Case No. AN-2026-CV-000001
their demands against the Trust within
Court Number:
four months from the date of the first pubPursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60
lication of this notice, as provided by law,
In the Matter of the
and if their demands are not thus exhibMargareta Lickteig Living Trust
NOTICE OF SUIT
ited, they shall be forever barred. Said
Dated September 12, 2023,
demands shall be delivered, in writing, to
And any amendments thereto
THE STATE OF KANSAS, to the abovethe office of the Margareta Lickteig Living
(Now Irrevocable Trust)
named defendants and the unknown
Trust dated September 12, 2023, Trustee
heirs, executors, administrators, devias follows: First Option Bank, Successor
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
sees, trustees, creditors and assigns of
Trustee, of the Margareta Lickteig Living
any deceased defendants; the unknown
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL Trust, 702 Baptiste Drive, Paola, Kansas,
spouses of any defendants; the unknown
66071.
PERSONS CONCERNED:
officers, successors, trustees, creditors
You are hereby notified that the
and assigns of any defendants that are
Grantor of the above-named Trust
First Option Bank
existing, dissolved or dormant corporaAgreement, Margareta Lickteig, passed
Successor Trustee
tions; the unknown executors, adminisaway on the 26th of November, 2025, in
trators, devisees, trustees, creditors, sucAllen County, Kansas, being a resident First Option Bank
cessors and assigns of any defendants
of Anderson County, Kansas. All parties 702 Baptiste Drive
that are or were partners or in partnership;
interested in the Margareta Lickteig Living Paola, Kansas 66071
the unknown guardians, conservators and
Trust dated September 12, 2023, and any (913) 294-9222
trustees of any defendants that are minors
amendments thereto, (now an Irrevocable Successor Trustee
or are under any legal disability; and the
ja1t3*
Trust), shall govern themselves accordunknown heirs, executors, administrators,
devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns
of any person alleged to be deceased,
The Anderson County Review is the official
and all other persons who are or may be
newspaper of record for Anderson County,
concerned.
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, January 15, 2026.)
The City of Garnett, USD 365, and the other
incorporated cities in Anderson County.
Notices published here meet all required
statutory legal parameters.
Current statewide Public Notice archive available at
www.kansaspublicnotices.com
97 of Kansas 105 counties.
While harvest data do not
translate directly into total
population numbers, wildlife officials use those figures as an index showing
distribution and long-term
stability.
Combined with decades
of verified records in the
Kansas Mammal Atlas, the
data suggest bobcats are
firmly established across
eastern Kansas, particularly where suitable cover and
prey remain available.
For most residents,
the bobcat will remain an
unseen neighbor slipping
along creek lines at night
or passing silently through
timbered edges but wildlife officials say their quiet
presence is another sign of
a functioning and diverse
ecosystem in rural Kansas.
You are notified that a Petition has been
filed in the District Court of Anderson
County, Kansas, praying to foreclose a
real estate mortgage on the following
described real estate:
LYING AND BEING LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF WESTPHALIA, COUNTY OF
ANDERSON, STATE OF KANSAS; ALL
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OR TRACT
OF LAND KNOWN AS: SEVENTY-FIVE
(75) FEET OF THE EAST END OF LOTS
SEVEN (7) EIGHT (8), NINE (9), TEN
(10), ELEVEN (11) AND TWELVE (12)
IN BLOCK FIVE (5) IN SUPPLEMENT
TO MERRILL'S ADDITION TO THE CITY
OF WESTPHALIA. LOT NINETEEN
(19) AND SOUTH HALF (S 1/2) OF
LOT TWENTY (20) BLOCK FOUR (4)
MERRILL'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
WESTPHALIA, commonly known as 206
Garrison Ave, Westphalia, KS 660937245 (the Property)
and all those defendants who have not
otherwise been served are required to
plead to the Petition on or before the
March 4, 2026, in the District Court of
Anderson County, Kansas. If you fail
to plead, judgment and decree will be
entered in due course upon the Petition.
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 1692c(b), no
information concerning the collection of
this debt may be given without the prior
consent of the consumer given directly to
the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction.
The debt collector is attempting to collect
a debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
Prepared By:
SouthLaw, P.C.
Linda Tarpley (KS # 22357)
13160 Foster, Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66213-2660
(913) 663-7600
(913) 663-7899 (Fax)
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9
LOCAL
HEARING..
FROM PAGE 1
since receiving certification in early 2024.
That
expansion
of
staffing to more than 500
employees in 30 locations
across the 6-county service
area brought with it a compensation package of more
than $800,000 for Fawson
and hundreds of thousands
in pay and benefits for several among the SEK executive team. It also got attention from county commissioners who appoint members to the SEKMHC board
of trustees. Most county
commissions in the district
opted to withdraw their
county tax subsidy payments to the organization
for 2026, which averaged a
little less than $100,000 each
per county.
Fawson told legislators
SEK was significantly
underpaying staff prior
to certification, and that
higher salaries for front
line therapists and other
staffers were required in
order to attract quality service providers to fit SEKs
plan to expand and offer
more integrated care. That
plan included the February
2023 purchase of Ashley
Clinic and February 2025
purchase of Yates Center
Dental Clinic. He said
Ashley Clinic had applied
for a look alike federal
reimbursement designation formerly known as a
Federal Qualified Health
Center which would also
expand revenues by allow-
ing for a prospective payment system for Medicaid/
Medicare, but that designation had not yet been granted.
Fifth District Rep. Fred
Gardner (R-Garnett) questioned Fawson on the makeup and management of SEK
and Ashley Clinics application for FQHC status, noting Kansas law required
county commissioners to
appoint mental health center boards of trustees, while
FQHCs fell under federal
guidance that require 51
percent of those boards to
be made up of community members receiving services there.
That appears to be quite
incompatible, Gardner
said. How are we going to
deal with that?
We feel confident that
our governance structure
meets both the state and the
federal criteria, Fawson
said. He said it would take
about a year to find out if
the FQHC designation was
approved for Ashley, and
if so, criteria would have
to be in place that directed county commissioners
to appoint board members with consideration
to whether they were
receiving FQHA services.
If Ashley did not qualify
as an FQHC, Fawson said
later, Ashley Clinic might
be closed.
Gardner also noted the
contrast between SEKMHC
salaries and that of others
in the states regional mental health system, which
said he figured were some
district records show.
Mosts closure plan
included no reduction in
staff and delayed its mainstay of financial savings
until those staff members
presumably leave due to
attrition several years from
the proposed closure date at
the end of this school year.
Most told attendees at the
public hearing enrollment
declines anticipated for the
coming school year will
mean a $242,000 reduction in
state revenue for USD 365.
Expenditures per pupil at
Greeley are nearly $32,000,
Most said in a presentation
at the hearing, with per
head costs at Westphalia
Elementary close behind
at almost $30,000. Student
costs at Garnett Elementary
come in at about $16,000, the
report said. That report said
it presently costs $1 million
per year in staff and facility
costs to operate the school
at Greeley, with the highest
cost in salaries and benefits.
Opponents of the move
can force a Kansas Board
of Education review of the
boards closure resolution
if at least 5% of registered
voters in the district sign
the petition within 45 days
of the resolutions January
13 adoption. The state board
will then issue an advisory
determination on whether
the closure is reasonable
under the totality of the
circumstances and may
recommend modifying or
rescinding the resolution.
If a review is requested, the district board must
hold a new public hearing
to either reapprove, modify
or rescind the closure resolution after that hearing.
Organizers planned a
number of petition locations
and carriers, with an event
set at the Archer Room of
the Garnett Public Library
this Sunday, Jan. 25.
4-5 times those of other
mental health districts.
Fawson said boosting salaries and attracting qualified providers was a focus
of a consultant with an
initial grant to pursue the
CCBHC designation, and
that SEKMHC met the 50th
percentile of the consultants recommended range
over a period of years.
Committee chair Will
Carpenter (R-El Dorado)
questioned Fawson on
SEKs legal authority to
operate Ashley Clinic.
Fawson didnt reply directly, but said the Kansas
Department of Aging and
Disability Services had
documented changes in
Ashleys billing for services
and later in its cirection for
it not to bill services.
The Kansas Board of
Healing Arts prohibits
a general business entity
from the practice of medicine by employing or contracting with physicians,
with certain statutory
exceptions. The Substance
Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration
(SAMHSA) most often
allows for a Partner model
in which the entity performs required screening/
monitoring as a CCBHC,
but delivers broader primary care through a relationship with an FQHC,
physician group or hospital-owned clinic.
Carpenter asked Fawson
to provide an explicit documentation of that authority
to the committee at a later
date.
PETITION…
FROM PAGE 1
district voters in a subsequent election. The school
presently has about 43
students, with 19 half-day
pre-K attendees in classes
already slated for relocation to Garnett Elementary
Center next year. USD 365
as a whole has seen enrollment declines as well from
nearly 1,100 students in 2014
to 860 in 2025, which have
created space board members say can be utilized at
Garnett Elementary Center
by housing the Greeley students. A little more than
half the students enrolled
at Greeley live in Garnett,
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12425 SW Barton Rd., Colony, KS
66015
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ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass Sunday 8am
Greeley, KS
(785) 448-3846
Pastor Fr. Thomas Maddock
131 E. 4th Ave PO Box 327 Garnett, KS
(785) 448-3191
COLONY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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Sunday Worship 10:45am
211 Catalpa Ave., Colony
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www.fccgarnett.org
Early Worship 8am
Sunday School (All Ages) 9:15am
Second Worship Service 10:30am
Childrens Church 11am
Nursery Provided
Second & Walnut, Garnett, KS
(785) 448-3452
Chris Goetz, Pastor
Brianna Wilson, Youth Minister
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COLONY COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday Worship 9:30am
Sunday School 10:30am
Risen & Rockin Sunday School
Service 10:35am
(620) 852-3237
Colony, KS 66015
Pastor – Steve Bubna
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KINCAID
Sunday School 9:30am
Church 10:45am, Eve Worship 7pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7pm
3rd & Osage, Kincaid, KS
(620) 439-5311
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10:30am
Bible Study Wed. 10am
Chancel Choir Sun 9am
(785) 448-6833
2nd & Oak, Garnett, KS
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School (All Ages) 10:00
am
Sunday Morning Worship
11:00am
116 N. Kallock, Richmond, KS
(785) 835-6235
WELDA UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Sunday Church School 9:45am
Church Services & Childrens
Church 11am
Nursery Available
(785) 448-2358
Welda, KS
Pastor – Bill Nelson
MONT IDA CHURCH
Sunday School 9:30am
Church 10:40am
(785) 448-8042
1300 & Broomall Rd, Welda, KS
66091
From Garnett – 7th St, W 7 miles,
S 3 miles
Pastor – Vernon Yoder
KINGDOM HALL OF
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Sunday Public Meeting 10am
Sunday Watchtower Study
10:35am
Tuesday Ministry School 7:00pm
Tuesday Service Meeting 7:35pm
704 Westgate – Garnett, KS
(785) 448-6755
HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Mass: Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday
10am
(785) 448-3846
514 E. 4th, Garnett, KS
Pastor Fr. Thomas Maddock
ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Sunday Mass 9am
(785) 835-6273
Scipio, KS
Fr. David McEvoy
ST. TERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Westphalia, KS
Mass: Saturday 6 p.m..
Fr. George Rhodes
(620) 364-5671
NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School 10am
Sunday Worship 11am, 1:30pm
705 S. Westgate (end of 7th St.)
Garnett, KS
(785) 204-1769
Pastor – Chadd Lemaster
ST. PATRICKS CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Emerald (Hwy 31 West of Harris,
KS)
Mass: Saturday 4:00 pm
Fr. George Rhodes
(620) 364-5671
LIVING WATERS BIBLE TEMPLE
Sunday School 10am
Sunday Service 11am
305 E. 2nd
Garnett, KS
(785) 521-1594
Pastor – Michael Lobdell
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Colony, KS
Parsonage (620) 852-3103
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 22, 2026
Vikings Troy Prosser earns Dual Kansas
Coach of the Year honors in 2025
Courtesy of USD 288
Facebook
The Kansas City Cross
Country and Track &
Field Coaches Association
(KCCTFCA) has named
Central Heights Head
Coach Troy Prosser the
2025 Class 2A Coach of the
Year in both Track and
Field and Cross Country,
an exceptional achievement recognizing excellence across two sports in
the same year.
Coach Prosser earned
team to a thirdthe Track and Field
place finish at
honor following
the Class 2A State
a standout spring
Championships.
season in which
The podium finthe Central Heights
ish came after the
Boys Track and
program graduatField team captured
ed five of its top
the Class 2A State
seven
runners
Championship
Prosser
from the previin May 2025. In
ous season. The
the fall, Coach
Prosser was also recog- team had previously won
nized as KCCTFCA Class back-to-back state champi2A Coach of the Year for onships in 2023 and 2024.
Cross Country after lead- This marks the fourth time
ing the Boys Cross Country Coach Prosser has received
KCCTFCA Coach of the
Year recognition in Cross
Country and his first time
earning the honor in Track
and Field. Earning Coach
of the Year awards in two
sports during the same year
highlights Coach Prossers
impact on student-athletes.
Central Heights proudly congratulates Coach
Troy Prosser and the Boys
Track and Field and Cross
Country teams on an outstanding year!
Jayhawk Linn downs the Lady Vikings
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 01-22-2026 / USD 479 FACEBOOK
Crest senior Peyton Schmidt was recently selected to the
2025 Class 1A All-State Cross County team. Schmidt placed
in the top 15 at the state meet each of her 4 seasons of high
school competition.
MOUND CITY Jayhawk
Linn put together a commanding all-around performance Thursday night,
rolling to a 56-13 home
conference victory over
Central Heights.
The Jayhawks set the
tone early, jumping out to
a 27-1 lead by the end of the
first quarter.
Central Heights found
more offensive rhythm in
the second quarter, but
Jayhawk Linn still carried
a 38-9 advantage into halftime after outscoring them
11-8 in the period.
Jayhawk Linn continued to control the game
after the break, outscoring
the Vikings 12-4 in the third
quarter and closing with a
6-0 fourth quarter to secure
the decisive win.
Central Heights struggled to find consistent scoring opportunities against
the Jayhawks defensive
pressure, finishing the
night 4-of-24 from the field.
The Vikings were led
by Macy Cubit with five
points, while Makenzie
Moon added four. Central
Heights also faced turnover
issues, committing 34 turnovers for the game.
GARNETT – The Anderson
County Bulldogs closed
strong in the fourth quarter
Friday night, January 16,
securing a 72-67 home victory over Santa Fe Trail in
a tightly contested matchup in Garnett.
The game was competitive from the opening tip.
Anderson County took
a narrow 16-15 lead after
the first quarter, but Santa
Fe Trail answered with a
strong second period, outscoring the Bulldogs 22-20
to take a 37-36 advantage
into halftime.
Both teams continued
to trade baskets in the
third quarter, with Santa
Fe Trail holding a slim
edge after a 13-11 frame
to lead 50-47 heading into
the final period. Anderson
County responded with
its best offensive quarter
of the night when it mat-
tered most, pouring in 25
points in the fourth to rally
past Santa Fe Trail, which
scored 22 in the final eight
minutes.
Brylan Sommer led the
Bulldogs with 21 points,
including 15 in the second
half as Anderson County
surged late. Brayden Wheat
followed closely with 20
points, knocking down four
three-pointers in the first
half to keep the Bulldogs
within striking distance
early. Dylan Hoffman
added 13 points, while
Aidan Steele contributed
11. Beau Howey rounded
out the scoring with two
points.
The Bulldogs balanced
scoring and late-game execution proved decisive as
they outscored Santa Fe
Trail 25-17 in the fourth
quarter to seal the fivepoint win.
Lady Lancers roll
Bulldogs hold off Santa Fe Trail at home
past Altoona-Midway
COLONY – The Crest varsity girls basketball team
delivered a dominant performance Tuesday night,
January 13, overwhelming
Altoona-Midway 74-11 in a
home conference matchup.
Its not often that a
63-point win could be
described as not even
being as close as the final
score indicates, but that
shows how much the Lady
Lancers truly dominated
this contest.
Crest wasted no time taking control, racing out to a
29-1 lead after the first quarter and extending the margin to 55-3 by halftime. The
Lancers defensive pressure
and balanced scoring kept
Altoona-Midway from finding any rhythm throughout
the night.
With a bevy of reserves
playing and the outcome
not in doubt, Altoona-
Midway outscored Crest 6-5
in the third before Crest
outscored them 14-2 in the
fourth to seal the lopsided
win.
Aylee Beckmon led all
scorers with 23 points,
shooting an efficient 11-of17 from the floor while
also added 10 steals and 4
assists. Josie Walter added
12 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
Crests depth was on full
display, with 11 different
players scoring. Summer
Valentine
contributed
12 points, while Kinley
Edgerton added 10.
As a team, Crest shot 45
percent from the field (36of-80), controlled the glass
with 39 total rebounds and
also had 33 team steals on
the evening.
The win moved Crest to
8-1 on the season.
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The
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wrestlers
travled
to
Wellsville on January 15th
to compete in the Aaron
Patton Memorial Boys
tournament.
Leading the way for
Anderson County was
Sawyer Schaffer with a 2nd
place finish and Braxton
Williams finishing in 4th
place.
Schaffer (113) started
off with an opening round
bye before downing Landy
Isern of Louisburg by Fall
(0:57). In the following
match Schaffer downed
Reilly Schultz of Gardner
Edgerton in a tough match
by decision (6-5) before losing to Brayden Zimmerman
of Spring Hill in the championship match by Fall
(1:27) to finish runner-up.
Williams (132) finished
4th by opening with a win
over Wilson Fleischer of
Olathe South by Fall (5:36).
Williams would also down
Chaston King of Olathe
North by Fall (2:10), but
losses in his two other
matches resulted in his 4th
place finish.
Brody Kohlmeier (175)
and Cowen Wittman (190)
each won 2 of their 4 match-
es on the day but failed to
place.
Others competing on the
day were Shawn Barker
(150), Lucas Mills (165), and
Gunner Grosdidier (126).
They each won one of their
three matches on the day.
Landon Totten (138) was
downed twice without picking up a win.
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WELLSVILLE – Gage Peine
and Royce Ulrich finish
1st and 2nd respectively to
lead the way for the Central
Heights Vikings wrestlers at the Aaron Patton
Memorial Boys tournament in Wellsville last
Wednesday, January 15.
Peine (165) picked up
wins over Corbin Arbuckle
of West Elk (Fall 0:25),
Brady Kern of Louisburn
(Fall 3:09), Kale Pratt of Iola
(Fall 3:24) and John Gagen
of Shawnee Mission East
(Dec 5-3) to finish on top the
podium.
Ulrich (144) nearly had
a perfect sweep but lost in
SWECKER…
FROM PAGE 4
The system shovels benefits out
the door, then attempts recovery long
after the damage is done. But there is
something even more troubling than
sheer incompetence.
The uncomfortable truth is
that blue enclaves like Minnesota,
California and New York often lack
the political will to aggressively
detect fraud because permissive systems serve electoral goals. Showering
large blocs of friendly voters with
taxpayer funds wins elections. That
same logic fueled open-border policies under the Obama and Biden
administrations. Ungoverned benefits programs and illegal migration
translate into votes and campaign
cash for the facilitators.
SWECKER…
FROM PAGE 4
shrewd choices about what
it is building (the Nazis
also had the wrong planes
for the Battle of Britain —
the championship match
to Iolas Kydane Loving
by fall (5:21). Ulrich won
3 straight previous to that
by downing Daniel Ross of
Osawatomie by fall (1:54),
Spencer Mattison by fall
(5:01) and Khy Graf-Rudder
by fall (0:53).
Hayden Jamescupp (120)
Case in point: under Gov. Tim
Walz, Minnesota has experienced
the largest increase in SNAP benefits in the nation. Between 2018 and
2023, benefits surged 128%, followed
by Massachusetts, Vermont and
California at 120%, 96% and 89%,
respectively. It is no accident that
82 of the 92 defendants indicted in
Minnesota child nutrition, housing
services and autism program fraud
schemes are Somali. This voting
bloc can swing elections. Meanwhile,
funds intended for those who rightfully need help are siphoned off by
criminal enterprises.
There are success stories. A new
artificial intelligence tool helped the
U.K. government recover nearly 500
million in the past year, according to
the BBC, by cross-referencing data
across agencies and flagging vulnerabilities before they are exploited.
Officials say it can help make policies
bombers with payloads that
were too small and fighters
with limited range).
The U.S. needs to make
sure that it is not overinvesting in the weapons systems of the past, although a
defense budget on the scale
finished the day with one
win and a pair of losses.
Attikus Rodriguez (190),
Caleb Detwiler (138), Josiah
Meyer (126) and Willis
Miller all finished the day
with a pair of defeats without a win.
effectively fraud-proof before rollout.
States willing to look for fraud
will find it. The hope is that the
Trump administrations response to
Minnesotas systemic malfeasance
becomes a template nationwide
red, blue and purple.
Taxpayers deserve the same
relief achieved through firm border enforcement: near-zero losses
without changing a single law. The
goal should be zero tolerance for
sloppy administration and criminal
schemes preventing losses before
they occur, not chasing them after the
fact.
Chris E. Swecker served 24 years in
FBI as Special Agent. He retired from
the Bureau as Assistant Director with
responsibility over all FBI Criminal
Investigations. He currently practices
law in Charlotte, N.C. This piece was
first published at FoxNews.com.
that Trump is discussing
would relieve some pressure from these choices.
We could very well have
our traditional subs and
jet fighters, and our cutting-edge drones, too.
Trumps taste for gilding
everything can be over the
top. Itd be a national service, though, if he manages
to make the U.S. defense
budget golden.
Rich Lowry is editor of the
National Review.
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to prepare for a winter storm that
will blow through the area starting
Friday.
Stay warm indoors. If your home
becomes too cold, go to a public
library, shopping mall or warming
center.
Use care with space heaters and fireplaces to prevent fires. Keep anything
that could catch fire at least 3 feet
from the heat. Turn portable heaters
off when you leave the room or go to
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Use battery-powered lights and
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To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, dont use an oven to heat your
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