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Storm brings cold, snow, but pulls punch Board
Temps were frigid
but damaging ice luckily
skipped the local area
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
open areas. Officials said blowing
and drifting snow reduced visibility on rural roads and highways,
particularly Friday night into
Saturday.
While eastern Kansas avoided
the worst icing seen farther south
and east, patchy freezing drizzle
and light glaze were reported in
spots, adding to slick road condi-
tions.
Behind the storm, an arctic
air mass plunged temperatures
well below normal with daytime
highs mostly in the single digits
to upper teens. Overnight lows
were near or below zero in some
areas with wind chills frequently
-10F to -20F
The National Weather Service
warned that these conditions
significantly increase the risk of
frostbite and hypothermia, especially for anyone stranded or
spending extended time outdoors.
The cold also created issues for
homeowners and motorists,
including frozen pipes, vehicle
battery failures, and mechanical
problems related to extreme cold.
Local schools took Monday
off as county graders
cleared rural roads, and
some had delayed starts on
Tuesday. KDOT, Anderson
County and Garnett city
crews road and street
departments
worked
throughout the weekend,
but many highways and
rural roads remained
snow-packed or icy, particularly on less-traveled
routes. A raft of local businesses announced closings
for Saturday, but local
grocery stores and convenience stores remained
open regular hours.
While widespread power
outages were more common in other parts of the
country, scattered outages
were reported regionally due to wind and snow,
most only for a few minutes.
GARNETT The bitter cold that
hit Anderson County and much
of the Midwest since last
weekends winter storm was a
blessing as winter onslaughts
go, bringing snow cover but
with temperatures far too cold
to produce treacherous and
more damaging ice.
A powerful winter storm
that moved into Kansas late
Friday delivered widespread
snow, dangerous cold and
biting winds across eastern
Kansas, creating hazardous
travel conditions and disrupting normal routines through
the weekend. But weather
watchers note the brutal cold
that preceded the precipitation kept away the ice that
proved so devastating in three
separate storms in the early
2000s.
NBC News reported the
storm affected 160 million and
killed 21.
According to the National
Weather Service and regional reports, much of eastern
Kansas including Anderson,
Franklin, Coffey, Linn,
Douglas, Osage, Shawnee and
Miami counties received
roughly 4 to 8 inches of snow,
with locally higher totals
where narrow snow bands set
up.
Garnett Airport Manager
Pat Schettler said Garnetts
official record was 4.25 inches.
Almost no moisture in the
snow, Schettler said. All
fluff.
In parts of northeast
Kansas, snow fell for more
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 1-29-2026 / DANE HICKS
than a full day, and the light, Garnett city crews piled snow higher than vehicles to dispose of some 4.25 inches
powdery nature of the snow
of fluff that fell during the single digit temperatures Friday/Saturday.
allowed it to drift easily in
CodeRed
system still
working on
comeback
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT Anderson Countys
CodeRed alert system was busy
autodialing its old friends last
Friday, but Andeson Countys
Emergency Management Director
says the emergency notification
system under repair since a ransomware attack in November still
isnt quite ready for primetime.
There were some issues with
that test we did on Friday so we are
revisiting those, Sarah Burkhart
said Tuesday. We do still have
access to IPAWS (International
Public Address and Warning
System) as a backup through the
State of Kansas, she said.
IPAWS is a national communications network run by FEMA
which is serviceable but prone to
longer delays in getting messages
out, Burkhart told county commissioners last month.
CodeRed was autodialing 8,000
numbers on its former contact
list to confirm old phone numbers
or to notify residents with phone
changes theyd need to sign up
again at the ACEM website.
If they have changed phone
SEE SYSTEM ON PAGE 12
suspends
SEKMHC
executive
Fawson put on leave
while trustees decide
direction for future
BY DANE HICKS
THE KANSAS INFORMER
The storm was a far cry
from more brutal ones
that pummeled the local
area in 2002, 2005 and 2007.
A huge ice storm in 2002
smashed trees and power
lines but rebounded immediately with temperatures
in the 40s, leaving many
in the region without
power for days but with
bearable temperatures.
The January 4-5 storm in
2005 swabbed trees and
powerlines with to 2
inches of ice affecting 50
counties with many areas
IOLA The embattled head of
the Southeast Kansas Mental
Health Center based in Iola
was suspended from his position
on
Monday by
the organizations board
of trustees,
only
days
after
testifying
to
a
Kansas
H o u s e
Fawson
Legislative
Committee
about operations and controversies surrounding his organization.
SEKMHC board member
Mike Blaufuss told the Kansas
Informer Nathan Fawson had
been suspended for 90 days
with pay, while the board
determined which direction
it would take in the future.
A copy of a memo to SEK
staff from the board of trustees
and obtained by the Informer
gave staff notice of Fawsons
suspension, and told them Dr.
Doug Wright, who currently serves as Chief Operating
Officer, would serve as interim CEO. The letter, dated
January 26, said the changes
were effective immediately.
The board is committed
SEE STORM ON PAGE 7
SEE FAWSON ON PAGE 6
Nothing like the old days
Toland wont rule out tax increase for Chiefs deal
BY DAVID HICKS
THE SENTINEL
KANSAS CITY Lt. Governor
David Toland, who in his dual
role as state Commerce Secretary
was the architect of the STAR
Bonds deal bringing the Chiefs
to Kansas, refused to rule out a
future tax increase as a result of
the arrangement.
In an interview with Fox 4
in Kansas City, Toland said the
deal answered questions about
the Chiefs future:
The Chiefs are coming to
Kansas, and theyre
upgrades and public safecoming to Kansas with
ty improvements, as well
a stadium that will open
as potential tax increases
in 2031, Toland flatly
to pay for them:
stated to reporter Malik
What youve got to look
Jackson.
at is both sides of the
After discussing the
ledger, the lieutenant
national notoriety for
governor began.
Kansas and the potential
Youve got costs and
Toland new revenues that come
Super Bowls and Final
Fours that would be
in, and what our studies
awarded to the new domed stadi- show very clearly is that more
um in Wyandotte County, Toland revenues come with this project
addressed concerns about costs than costs. This is a net win a
associated with infrastructure net positive for Kansas.
When Jackson pressed on
whether Kansans concerns
about potential tax increases
from the stadium deal are valid,
Toland stiff-armed:
What Im saying is that this
is a net positive for Kansas.
It is a massive win for our
state economically to have the
Chiefs, he said. Its a massive
win for our domestic and global
image as a place to do business
and as a place thats on the map.
SEE CHIEFS ON PAGE 7
Former ESU prof wins $5 million in religious discrimination lawsuit
BY PATRICK RICHARDSON
THE SENTINEL
EMPORIA A former Emporia
State University professor has
won his religious discrimination
lawsuit against the university.
A Lyon County jury earlier
this week awarded Dr. Dusti
Howell $5,181,344.55 in compensatory and punitive damages,
finding the university violated Howells rights under the
Kansas Preservation of Religious
Freedom act and the Kansas Act
Against Discrimination as well
as Federal Title VII protections.
The jury said Emporia State
and administrators Joan Brewer
and Jim Persinger now owe
Howell some $2.1 million in compensatory damages pay he
would have been entitled to had
he not been forced out and
$3 million in punitive damages.
That figure will likely go higher when the judge awards attorneys fees and other punitive
damages.
Lyon County radio station
KOVE reports an appeal is likely.
The background
As The Sentinel previously
reported, the jury verdict stems
from a pair of lawsuits filed in
2022 and later consolidated, alleging that the university discriminated against Howell.
Dr. Dusti Howell, his wife
Deanne, and his children are all
members of a non-denominational church that also celebrates
what in other contexts would be
considered Jewish holidays.
Howell, who had been a professor in Instructional Design
and Technology at Emporia
State University for over two
decades and tenured for 12
years returned from celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles
in 2020 to a conference with
the now-former Dean of the
Teachers College, Joan Brewer,
and now-retired interim IDT
department chair Jim Persinger.
I came back from a one-week
church conference, which Ive
gone to since I was six years
old and for 23 years at Emporia
State Feast of Tabernacles,
Dusti Howell said. They said
you cant do that anymore, not
without getting an 8-week, preapproved notice from HR, and the
dean and your chair.
I asked if I could go to a tech
conference, he said. Oh, yeah,
you dont even need to tell us,
just go. But if youre gone for a
church conference, gone for one
day for church. Yeah, you need
eight weeks pre-approval. Well
let you know whether you can go
or not.
The reason for this? According
to Howell, hed missed two classes a Tuesday and a Thursday
during which students were
to learn to use green-screen technology. However, Howell had
already planned to have his graduate teaching assistant cover
those days something common
at any university.
She was probably the best
graduate teaching assistant Ive
had there in 23 years, Howell
said, noting that the TA was a
former head of department at
a university in India and was
attending ESU while her daughSEE SUIT ON PAGE 10
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ANDERSON COUNTY
COMMISSION
JANUARY 19, 2026
Chairman Leslie McGhee
called the meeting of the
Anderson County Commission
to order at 9:00 AM on January
19, 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.
Square Fair
Helen Norman, Garnett,
met with the commission. She
requested the use of the courthouse lawn for the 53rd annual
square fair. The Commissioners
approved for usage of the courthouse lawn and restrooms for the
event on May 9th.
Economic Development
Jessica Mills, Economic
Development Director, met with
the commission. She brought the
renewals for the neighborhood
revitalization programs in the small
cities. Commissioner Blaufuss
moved and Commissioner
Mersman seconded to approve
resolution 2026-12 authorizing
the extension by re-adoption by
the governing body of the City
of Garnett, Kansas, the Board
of County Commissioners of
Anderson County, Kansas and
the Board of Education of USD
#365 of that certain plan of the
City of Garnett, Kansas to designate all land within said city
as a neighborhood revitalization
area; establishing a neighborhood fund by the City of Garnett,
Anderson County, Kansas, and
the Board of Education of USD
#365; and authorizing the City
of Garnett, Kansas, Anderson
County, Kansas, and USD
#365 to extend existing interlocal agreement. All voted yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to approve resolution 2026-13 authorizing the
extension by re-adoption by
the governing body of the City
of Greeley, Kansas, the Board
of County Commissioners of
Anderson County, Kansas and
the Board of Education of USD
#365 of that certain plan of the
City of Greeley, Kansas to designate all land within said city
as a neighborhood revitalization
area; establishing a neighborhood fund by the City of Greeley,
Anderson County, Kansas, and
the Board of Education of USD
#365; and authorizing the City
of Greeley, Kansas, Anderson
County, Kansas, and USD
#365 to extend existing interlocal agreement. All voted yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to approve resolution 2026-14 authorizing the
extension by re-adoption by the
governing body of the City of
Westphalia, Kansas, the Board
of County Commissioners of
Anderson County, Kansas and
the Board of Education of USD
#365 of that certain plan of the
City of Westphalia, Kansas to
designate all land within said city
as a neighborhood revitalization
area; establishing a neighborhood
fund by the City of Westphalia,
Anderson County, Kansas, and
the Board of Education of USD
#365; and authorizing the City
of Westphalia, Kansas, Anderson
County, Kansas, and USD
#365 to extend existing interlocal agreement. All voted yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to approved resolution 2026-15 authorizing the
extension by re-adoption by
the governing body of the City
of Kincaid, Kansas, the Board
of County Commissioners of
Anderson County, Kansas and
the Board of Education of USD
#365 of that certain plan of the
City of Kincaid, Kansas to designate all land within said city
as a neighborhood revitalization
area; establishing a neighbor-
hood fund by the City of Kincaid,
Anderson County, Kansas, and
the Board of Education of USD
#365; and authorizing the City
of Kincaid, Kansas, Anderson
County, Kansas, and USD
#365 to extend existing interlocal agreement. All voted yes.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to approve resolution
2026-16 authorizing the extension by re-adoption by the governing body of the City of Colony,
Kansas, the Board of County
Commissioners of Anderson
County, Kansas and the Board
of Education of USD #365 of
that certain plan of the City of
Colony, Kansas to designate all
land within said city as a neighborhood revitalization area;
establishing a neighborhood fund
by the City of Colony, Anderson
County, Kansas, and the Board
of Education of USD #365; and
authorizing the City of Colony,
Kansas, Anderson County,
Kansas, and USD #365 to extend
existing interlocal agreement.
All voted yes. Jessica gave an
update on upcoming events and
trainings she has scheduled.
County Clerk
Discussion was held on the
Drug & Alcohol policy for the
county. It will be updated to
include more departments to the
random drug testing and add a
pre-employment drug and alcohol
screen. The updated policy will be
presented next week for approval.
County Counselor
James Campbell, County
Counselor, discussed properties
in Anderson County where the
county has the mineral rights due
to previous tax sales. He would
like to sign the rights over to the
property owners. The publications
will be scheduled soon to begin
the process.
Abatements and adds
Abatements B26-139 through
B26-141 were approved as presented.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 29, 2026
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 12:00
PM due to no further business.
ANDERSON COUNTY
LAND TRANSFERS
Jesse D Bettinger to Jesse D
Bettinger and Meghan J Bakken:
Lots 21 & 22 blk 17 City of
Garnett.
B&B Farms to Shelley R
Collette and Cory D Brown: The
n/2 of the ne/4 of the ne/4 of ne/4
and the n/2 of the s/2 of the ne/4
of the ne/4 of the ne/4 and the
ne/4 of the nw/4 of the ne/4 of the
ne/4 and the n/2 of the se/4 of the
nw/4 of the ne/4 of the ne/4, all in
16-22-21.
Ronald L Callahan, Debra K
Callahan, Sandra S Finnicum and
Douglas S Finnicum to Graham
Pollock: TRACT 1: The ne/4 of
35-21-19; and the s/2 of 35-2119, lying east of the railroad tracks
and east of Welda, less the e/2 of
the se/4 and 169 Highway and a
tract of land along 169 Highway.
Tract 2: lot 1 of Welda View
Addition, a subdivision of the se/4
of 35-21-19. lot 2 of Welda View
Addition, a subdivision of the se/4
of 35-21-19.
Davina Barnett and Dustin
Barnett to Roy Theisen: Lot 11 &
n2 lot 12 blk 56 City of Garnett.
Barbara B McMillan to Grant
A Davidson: Lot 55 Haydens
Lakeview Estates Addition
(revised 1977) to City of Garnett.
Lavern L Chupp and Elaine
Fay Chupp to Lavern L Chupp
and Elaine Fay Chupp: A tract of
land in ne4 4-20-19 described as
follows: Com at nwcor ne4 said
section 4, thence south 00933
east 300.32 feet to pob; being a
1/2 iron bar found; thence south
890452 east 485.86 feet to
1/2 iron bar found; thence north
40709 east 323.12 feet to 1/2
iron bar found, said pt being on
north line of said ne4; thence
along said north line 882345
east 1455.96 feet to 1/2 iron
bar found, set on westerly bank
of Sac Creek; thence continuing along said north line, north
882345 east 88.50 feet to center line of Sac Creek; thence
along said center line along a
curve to right having an arc length
of 109.32 feet, a radius of 316.58
feet, being subtended by a chord
of south 530714 east 108.78
feet; thence continuing along
said center line along a curve
to left having an arch length of
133.27 feet, a radius of 458.74
feet, being subtended by a chord
of south 545638 east 132.80
feet; thence continuing along
said center line south 650403
east 77.33 feet; thence north
882041 west 98.00 feet to 1/2
iron bar set on westerly bank of
said Sac Creek; thence continuing north 882041 west 649.31
feet to 1/2 iron pin set; thence
south 22716 west 1110.69
feet to 1/2 bar set; thence north
890944 west 1517.38 feet to
1/2 iron bar set on west line of
said ne4; thence along said west
line north 00933 west 882.09
feet to pob; & a tract of land in
ne4 4-20-19 described as follows:
Beg at nwcor ne4 said section
4, being a 1/2 iron bar found;
thence along north line of said
ne4 north 882345 east 60.02
feet; thence south 00933
easet 302.85 feet; thence north
890452 west 60.01 feet to west
line of said ne4; thence along said
west line north 00933 west
300.21 feet to pob.
Loren J Sayers and Donna
Sue Sayers to Todd L Rogers
and Karin E Rogers: A tract of
land located in the s/2 of the
sw/4 of 14-22-20, further
described as follows: Beginning
at the se corner of the s/2 of
the sw/4 of said section; thence
n895328w on the south line
of said sw/4 a distance of 908.71
feet; thence n011217e a distance of 422.52 feet; thence
s894943e a distance of 200.00
feet; thence n003541e to the
north line of the s/2 of said sw/4
a distance of 907.64 feet; thence
SEE RECORDS ON PAGE 12
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 29, 2026
YOUNG
MARCH 3, 1950 JANUARY 19, 2026
Ronald Glenn Young
passed away on Monday,
January 19, 2026.
There are no services
planned at this time, with
a later date private family inurnment at Garnett
Cemetery.
BROWNBACK
DECEMBER 13, 1942 JANUARY 24, 2026
Betty Jean Brownback,
age 83, of Tonganoxie,
Kansas, passed away on
Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Funeral services will
be held at 11:00 A.M. on
Saturday, January 31,
2026, at Blue Mound Bible
Church, Blue Mound,
Kansas. Bettys family
will greet friends an hour
prior to the service at 10:00
A.M. at the church. Burial
will follow at Fairview
Cemetery, Mildred, Kansas.
Love Wins!
Speaking Truth by Clint
Decker
CLAY CENTER When
a man picks up a gun in
anger and then points it
at his enemy and pulls the
trigger hate wins. When
one abuses the levers of
power to silence opponents
hate wins. When one
spews vile insults at their
foe hate wins. Martin
Luther King, Jr once said,
Returning hate for hate
multiplies hate, adding
deeper darkness to a night
already devoid of stars.
Darkness cannot drive out
darkness; only light can do
that. Hate cannot drive out
hate; only love can do that.
What kind of love can
conquer selfish hatred?
A love that is pure, holy,
undefiled and has never
been touched by evil. I
speak of a love that comes
from another dimension in
time and space. A divine
holy love that exists in the
One who sits on the throne
of the universe in the celestial city among the stars.
The Lord God created the
heavens and earth out of
this love, and fashioned
man and woman together, but soon evil found its
way into the human heart.
They rejected His love
and embraced the darkness. Eventually, evil took
hold of the world and hate
abounded
everywhere.
Then in time, the God of
light and love chose a people and began to teach them
about Himself.
He told them, it is
because the Lord loves you
and is keeping the oath that
he swore to your fathers,
that the Lord has brought
you out with a mighty
handfrom the hand of
Pharaoh king of Egypt.
(Deuteronomy 7:8) He also
taught them to love Him,
You shall love the Lord
your God with all your
heart and with all your soul
and with all your might
and keephis commandments always. (Duet 6:5,
11:1) And He taught them
to love one another, you
shall love your neighbor as
yourself: I am the Lord.
(Leviticus 19:18) Then at
the right time, He revealed
His marvelous love to the
world on Christmas Day,
For God so love the world,
that he gave his only Son,
that whoever believes in
him should not perish but
have eternal life. (John
3:16) For three years Jesus
went about manifesting
the love of God through
His teachings, signs and
wonders. But hate raised
its ugly face and sought to
silence the voice of love
and truth. Anger, violence
and wickedness nailed
Jesus to a tree and buried
Him in a tomb. Then three
days later, the love of God
came bursting forth from
that grave. Love won!
Today, the message of
Gods love and truth continues around the world. It
is a love unlike any other.
It is loyal, sacrifices, it is
pure, exposes evil, disciplines and corrects, overcomes evil with good and
is a love that forgives. The
song, The Love of God
says it best, The love of
God is greater far than
tongue or pen can ever tell;
it goes beyond the highest
star, and reaches to the
lowest hellO love of God,
how rich and pure! How
measureless and strong! It
shall forevermore endure:
the saints and angels song!
This love of God compels us to love others, to
love as He loves, especially those who are the most
difficult. For Jesus said,
A new commandment I
give to you, that you love
one another: just as I have
loved you, you also are to
love one another. (John
13:34)
What is Gods message
to a world that is filled with
violence and vulgarity?
Stop! Do not let hate win.
There is a better way. Quit
returning evil for evil. The
love of Jesus has shown
us a different path. Turn
from the darkness and
toward heavens light and
love. See Jesus lifted high
upon a cross. See how He
rose from the dead for you.
Call out for a touch of His
grace and mercy. Do it this
very hour, then watch His
divine love be poured into
your heart and be changed
forever. Love wins!
A prayer for you Lord
God, let us behold your
divine love. Show us afresh
the wonderful cross. Then
help us to love as you would
have us to. In Jesus name.
Amen.
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OBITUARIES
GORDON
SEPTEMBER 15, 1969 JANUARY 25, 2026
Angela Gordon, age 56,
of Garnett, Kansas, passed
away on Sunday, January 25,
2026.
Funeral services will
be held at 10:30 A.M. on
Friday, January 30, 2026 at
Feuerborn Family Funeral
Service. Burial will follow
in the Garnett Cemetery in
Garnett, Kansas. Following
the burial, friends and family
are welcome to come and join
us for a meal and visitation
in Angies memory at Janet
and Gordons home 26577 NE
1400 Rd, Garnett, Kansas,
throughout the afternoon.
Colony Christian Church
– The problem with sin
Brant and Danelle
McGhee led worship accompanied by Isla, Petra and
Mike Billings. The songs
included "Lord I Need You,"
"In Christ Alone," "Shout to
the Lord" and "You Are My
King."
Bruce Symes used scripture from Romans 3 and 5
while talking about righteousness and the peace
we have through faith. We
draw closer to God through
reading His word but also
by being involved in a
church where we have people to learn from and to
lean on and to love.
Pastor Chase Riebel fol-
lowed last weeks sermon
on the purpose of men as
Christians being to give
glory to God, with a sermon
this week on the problem
of sin. Romans 8:13 says
that if you live according
to the flesh you will die but
if by the Spirit you fight
the deeds of the body you
will live. Sin, disobedience
to the word of God , and
iniquity, rebellion against
God's authority, both fall
short of the standard God
has set for us. Theologist
John Piper taught eternal
life is attained along the
path of warfare not of making peace with our sin.
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Living before the face of God
Most people dont realize we live our entire life
before the face of God, that
is God sees us as we are,
the good and the bad. If
you really think about that
it should give you pause for
thought. Honestly when I
think about it I get embarrassed. I have taken the
low road many times in my
life and I can tell you it has
not produced any fruit in
my life. It took a long time
but I have finally realized
there is only one way and
that is Gods. See whether
you know it or not God has
a plan for your life. A plan
to prosper you not to harm
you. (Jeremiah. 29:11)
The more you cooperate
with God the better the outcome. It is not necessary
you even know the plan.
God just needs your cooperation. Through the work
of the Holy Spirit God will
complete his plan if you
cooperate. Most of us dont
realize that our creator,
that is God, is in control of
our life from beginning to
end. However he allows us
a choice, either we follow
him or go our own way,
that is the low road. God
did not create us to fail.
Our choices determine our
success or failure. If God
sees our going out and our
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laying down I believe it
would benefit us to cooperate with him throughout
the day. (Psalm 139:3)
God shows the Apostle
John in Revelation 21 the
new heaven and the new
earth for the first heaven and the first earth had
passed away. That is a
very important text as is
Revelation 21:5 where God
says, I am making everything new. For you and
I, followers of Jesus Christ
that means a new body. In
1 John 3:2 John tells us,
What we will be has not
been made known. But we
know that when he (Jesus)
appears we shall be like
him, for we shall see him
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 29, 2026
Gravestones speak support for ICE
The cost of Joe Bidens immigration
disaster is written on the gravestones of
those murdered or negligently killed by
criminal illegals. Amid the filth, vulgarity and lies spewed by those obstructing the legal removal of these criminals
in Minneapolis, certain words are never
heard the names of the victims and the
families who lost them.
America has learned tragically and
repeatedly that immigration policy is not
an abstract debate; it has names, faces,
and grieving families.
Over the past decade, the nation has
witnessed a series of horrific murders
committed by illegal aliens who should
never have been in the country in the first
place. Among the most widely known:
Kate Steinle (San Francisco) killed
by an illegal alien who had been deported
multiple times.
Mollie Tibbetts (Iowa) murdered by
an illegal alien who had been living and
working unlawfully.
Laken Riley (Georgia) a young nursing student allegedly killed by an illegal alien with prior encounters with law
enforcement.
Rachel Morin (Maryland) a mother
of five murdered on a hiking trail, with an
illegal alien later charged.
Sarah Root (Nebraska) killed by an
illegal alien driving drunk, who then fled
the country.
Jocelyn Nungaray (Texas) 12 years
old, killed by two Venezuelan suspect gang
members who, when they were done with
her, tossed her body under a bridge like
garbage.
Theres Melissa Powell and her 16 year
old son Riordan from Colorado, killed in
2024 in a car crash caused by an illegal
from Honduras; and Voictoria Harwell,
a mom from Minnesota killed in 2024
by a drunk illegal Ecuadorian in north
Minneapolis. Harjinder Singh, an Indian
national in the U.S. illegally, swung his
semi across multiple lanes of traffic on
the Florida turnpike and killed Floridians
REVIEW COMMENTARY
DANE HICKS, REVIEW PUBLISHER
Herby Dunfresne, Rodrigue Dor and
Faniloa Joseph when their van hit his
trailer.
These are sons, daughters, sisters,
and mothers and fathers. Their deaths
represent the most brutal consequence
of policies that refuse to enforce immigration law consistently and seriously.
Those obstructing lawful efforts to confront the crime of illegal immigration in
Minneapolis and elsewhere in blue states
and sanctuary cities right now are perpetuating that brutality. Jimmy Kimmel
doesnt cry for them.
Governor Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey,
and Rep. Ilhan Omar have aligned themselves rhetorically and politically with
activist thugs who arent just protesting but actively obstructing federal law
enforcement. In recent weeks, mobs have
interfered with ICE operations, blocked
officers, and, according to federal officials,
contributed to violent confrontations and
serious injuries.
Mayor Frey has publicly told ICE to
get out of Minneapolis, while state and
federal Democrats have framed ICE itself
not the illegal activity those officers are
confronting as the real problem. The
result is predictable: emboldened mobs,
escalated confrontations, and a message
to criminals that federal law will not be
backed up by local leadership.
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NATIONAL COMMENTARY
LORIEN HERSHBERGER SPEAK FOR THE UNBORN
refused, he blocked her number.
Jenny turned to her mother. Still
a minor and financially dependent,
she hoped for protection or guidance.
Instead, she was told they couldnt afford
a baby. Her mother ordered abortion
drugs online.
By the time the drugs arrived, Jenny
was 16 weeks pregnant. Four months
pregnant and well past when it is considered safe to take abortion drugs.
She delivered a baby far more developed than she was told to expect. Two
months later, Jenny called our helpline.
She was still grappling with trauma,
grief, and the realization that this was
never truly her choice. Access did not
give her autonomy. It gave her scars.
Stories like Jennys are becoming
more common as abortion activists, protected by so-called shield laws in blue
states, mail high-risk abortion drugs
In response to Corky Wilson of Greeley,
under the letters to the editor, the 3rd
of Gods commandments to Moses is,
Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it
holy. The 4th Commandment being,
Thou shalt honor thy father and thy
mother, that it may be well with thee, and
thou mayest live long on the earth Just
like to make that correction. Thank you.
I dont mean to be angry, but these people
that dump animals off hoping that they
survive. And these people getting fined for
feeding these stray animals? I have some
strays where I live at.
across state lines with virtually no oversight. During the pandemic, the FDAs
long-standing safety protocols, or Risk
Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies
(REMS), were rolled back, allowing the
distribution of mifepristone without
essential medical screenings. In 2023,
abortion drugs accounted for 63 percent
of all abortions.
These drugs dont just reach women
who actively seek them. They end up in
the hands of minors, coercive parents,
and abusive partners angry boyfriends
or husbands who pressure, manipulate
or even administer them without consent.
Last month, in the early hours of the
morning, I received a call from a teenage
boy who was in the middle of forcing
abortion drugs into his girlfriends vagina.
Is two enough, he asked, or do I
need to put in another one?
When I asked where he got the drugs,
he said, I dont know. One of the top two
search results.
He couldnt find the website again.
There were no clear instructions. No
medical supervision. No accountability.
This is what happens when policy turns
every home into a makeshift abortion
center and leaves women and girls to
deal with the fallout alone.
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RICH LOWRY, King Features Syndicate
pation. This mindset is why the elected
leadership in the state has justified and
encouraged a low-grade anti-ICE insurgency. It doesnt involve guns or bombs,
but other tools of coercion and intimidation meant to make it impossible for
the federal government to enforce the
nations immigration laws in the state.
ICE officers are operating among a
hostile population, significant elements
of which consider them an occupying
force and are determined to expel them.
This is Free Palestine for the anti-ICE
crowd.
Apologists for the agitators say, as
Ilhan Omar has maintained, that they
are only recording ICE officers and holding them accountable. This is nonsense.
The activists almost always have cameras, true, but they are obstructing ICE
Im just not seeing it. This giant iron
carport on the south side of the Garnett
Rec Center right on Park Road? Its going
to look like an industrial park. What do
the neighbors that live in this area think?
Wheres the tourism person?
Its clear there are illegals in Minnesota
or no one would be worried about ICE
being there. Plain and simple.
Its a good thing that guy that threw the
mystery liquid on Ilhan Omar didnt
throw holy water. She would have burst
into flames. Thank you.
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
Walz, Frey complicit in obstruction in Minneapolis
If Minnesota officials dont like
President Trumps threat to invoke the
Insurrection Act, maybe they should do
more to tamp down the insurrectionary
activity in their state. After an ICE officer was violently attacked by two illegal
immigrants while making an arrest and
shot one assailant in the leg in self-defense, anti-ICE activists — predictably
enough — rioted.
In response to the unprovoked attack
on the officer, Mayor Jacob Frey blasted
ICE. Imagine, he implored, if your city
was suddenly invaded by thousands of
federal agents that do not hold the values
that you hold dear.
Minnesota elected officials might
want to consider whether portraying federal law-enforcement officers as an alien
invading force is the best way to convince
President Trump that he shouldnt resort
to the Insurrection Act. They sound like
Confederate officials complaining about,
say, the 20th Maine Infantry showing
up within the city limits of Richmond,
Virginia, circa 1863. But they cant help
themselves — this is how they think.
A state representative named Liish
Kozlowski thought the new shooting provided more evidence that ICE officers
are not here for public safety or for
fraud or for the well-being of anybody,
but to hunt and harm us.
Prior to the latest incident, Gov. Tim
Walz implored Trump to end this occu-
The mayor of Minneapolis says they
wont enforce federal immigration law.
If its a violation of the law then what is
the GOP waiting for? Arrest him, Walz,
Omar, and the lot.
Record your comments on the topic of your choice
at (785) 448-2500. You do not need to leave your
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Calls may be edited for publication or omitted.
Abortion pill: How many acceptable casualities?
When the phone rings at 2:00 a.m., the
voice on the other end is rarely calm. As
a former 911 dispatcher, I spent years
trained to be the steady anchor in someones darkest hour. But nothing in my
emergency services career prepared me
for the harrowing calls I field now on an
abortion pill help line.
I speak every day with women and
girls in moments of fear, pain, and confusion often in the middle of the night,
when no one else is willing to answer the
phone. Over the past year, I have noticed
a troubling pattern that should concern
anyone who cares about womens health,
parental responsibility, and basic medical ethics.
The number of calls from women related to chemical abortions is increasing, as
is the confusion. Women ask whether the
amount of blood theyre losing is normal.
They arent sure if they took the pills correctly, or at the right time, or in the right
dose. Many dont know how many weeks
pregnant they are. They were told this
would be simple, private, and empowering. In reality, it is often chaotic and
isolating.
One call still haunts me.
Jenny was 17 years old when she
told the boy shed known since she was 12
that she was pregnant. His response was
blunt: get an abortion. When she told him
she couldnt afford the pills, he suggested
she drink rubbing alcohol. When she
Ive yet to meet a Democrat whose diaper
is a fool. What can I say? Ignorance is
bliss.
vehicles, yelling at ICE officers and, if
the opportunity arises, trying to de-arrest people.
The point of all of this is to create an
atmosphere of violent intimidation and
make every step ICE takes in the city as
painful as possible.
If this is the work of legal observers, as the euphemism has it, the Proud
Boys at the Robert E. Lee statue in
Charlottesville in 2017 were just historic preservationists.
Jacob Frey says that the activists are
protecting their city and looking out
for their neighbors. In no other context, though, would the mayor make this
claim.
If, say, the FBI arrests gangbangers
in Minneapolis, its not an assault on
the Twin Cities — in fact, the opposite.
As for neighbors, anyone arrested for
any crime is someones neighbor. Just
because the guy stealing hub caps or
dealing drugs lives in a neighborhood
doesnt mean he gets legal immunity, or
his neighbors get to try to prevent law
enforcement from going after him.
Often, the neighbors that the activists are supposedly protecting, by the
way, are other activists who have interfered with ICE and been detained.
In Trumps first term, the resistance
was an over-the-top term that applied to
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an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or
the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a
redress of grievances.
Lovers of freedom, anxious for the fray.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 29, 2026
Finds include cigarette tin & hinges
Remember last week I
told you that so many of the
artifacts being found at this
site are damaged. These
two finds are no exception.
#1 – When I found this
artifact, I almost threw it in
the junk box. After I got it
home I washed and cleaned
it up, and I happened to
notice the name Park
Sherman Co. on the bottom of it. You know me and
research. It is the bottom
half of a vintage aluminum
cigarette case.
Park Sherman Co. was a
mid 20th Century American
manufacturing company
known for producing distinctive desk accessories,
novelty items and cigarette
lighters and cases, made
of brass and aluminum.
Operating primarily in
Springfield, Illinois from
the 1930s to the 1960s.
#2 – Broken strap hing-
150 years ago… Join the United Presbyterian ball for 10 cents
DIGGING UP THE PAST
THAT WAS THEN
Henry Roeckers
PAULA SCOTT REVIEW HISTORY COLUMNIST
Call (785) 448-6244 for
local archeology information.
Historical gleanings from
past local newspapers.
es (barn door hinges) Ive
found several of these old
hinges at this site.
Respectfully Submitted by:
26Jan2026 – Henry Roeckers
#2
1876 – 150 years ago
February 4 – The ladies
of the United Presbyterian
church of Garnett will give
a social entertainment in
Stouch & Vreelands hall
the evening of February
14, 1876. Supper, music
and a fine display of art.
Admission is 10 cents.
Come and see us.
1886 – 140 years ago
January 29 – There are
four little orphan boys that
came with the recent carload from New York who
have not secured homes.
Those desiring to secure
one can be accommodated by applying to the local
committee; to either J. A.
Gilmore or N. J. Paxton.
January 29 – There was
a social hop at the Irish
settlement the other night,
which is said to have been
a most enjoyable affair.
#1
1896 – 130 years ago
January 31 – L. O. Huber
was arrested last Friday
by Marshall Douthett for
violation of a city ordinance by peddling without license and fined in
police court $3, and costs.
He deposited money in the
bank to cover the fine and
costs and was granted ten
days to decide whether he
would appeal.
January 31 – The public
schools observed Kansas
Day with appropriate ceremonies. Kansas Day is a
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favorite with the public
schools.
1906 – 120 years ago
January 29 – Garnett
has several drunkards that
should be in the hands
of the officers. They are
diseased, they are hardly
responsible for what they
do, and they are more dangerous to society than half
the patients at the asylum.
January 31 – The Triple
Tie Lodge of this city
gave an oyster supper at
the Woodman Hall last
night. Nearly one hundred persons were present,
including members and
their friends. Supreme
President Woodford was
present and made an
address in the early part of
the evening. A good time is
reported by all.
1916 – 110 years ago
February 3 – A mass
meeting of the farmers
of Anderson County is
called to meet in Garnett
Saturday, February 12th,
at 11 oclock sharp at
the Booster Club rooms,
for the purpose of pushing the organization of a
farm bureau and securing
a county agent. All up-todate farmers are urged to
be present. Also, all commercial clubs and live
bankers and other businessmen are requested to
attend.
February 3 – Homer
Murdock has just completed a motor bob, and it is
some bob. It steers like
an automobile, has sled
runners instead of a front
wheel, a weed chain furnishing power for the propulsion of the machine. It
is a dandy pleasure vehicle
these snowy days.
February 3 – Mr. C. H.
Oman and Miss Woods
have been discussing and
planning an All-School-
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1926 – 100 years ago
February 4 – The fire
department announces
that an arrangement has
been made whereby the
siren at the waterworks
station will sound at noon
hour, and in the evening,
at 9:30, it will sound again
as a curfew, at which time,
all children under sixteen
1966 – 60 years ago
February 3 – A benefit
basketball game, proceeds
from which will be used
to help buy new basketball backboards at the
Garnett High School gymnasium, will be played
there Monday evening,
under the sponsorship of
Garnetts Jaycees.
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January 31 – Plans are
complete for the American
Legions big wolf hunt
in the Harris vicinity
next Sunday, February 3,
weather conditions permitting. The round-up
starts at 10:30 a.m. near the
center of the hunting territory, 1/2 mile south of the
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EST. 1980
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 29, 2026
LOCAL
Parkview Heights honors
LPN Aislynn Bellinger as
2026 Employee of the Year
Longtime civic volunteer and former Garnett Community Development Director Susan Wettstein was sworn into office
earlier this month as the citys newest city commissioner, replacing Mayor Mark Locke, who chose not to seek a second
term. Above Wettstein, left, swears the oath of office, administered by city clerk Trish Brewer.
LOWRY…
FROM PAGE 4
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 01-29-2026 / SUBMITTED
Pictured is the Garnett BPW group as they listened to
a presentation about the Iola Pregnancy Center at their
January meeting. The speakers shared information
about the Center and programs that include Ultrasound,
Jail Ministry, Bright Course and After Care. Their information was about future projects and the Pregnancy
Resource Act and tax credit. Picture on the right is BPW
President Helen Norman with Angela Johnson (left) and
Thereisa Turner from the Pregnancy & Family Center.
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FROM PAGE 4
Major online distributors
of abortion pills advertise
medical support hotlines,
but the details matter.
The hours are limited. If
something goes wrong late
at night when many of
these crises occur there
is no one to help.
These same organizations promote themselves
in glossy media articles celebrating abortion at home
as progress. Yet even their
own stories reveal women
receiving unmarked drugs
in brown paper bags without instructions. The
industry either vastly
overestimates the medical
knowledge of its audience
or knowingly exploits it.
Either way, women pay the
price.
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RCIL makes appropriate
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discouraged from seeking
emergency care because
of cost or inconvenience.
Others are told to lie to
say theyre having a miscarriage rather than admit
they took the drugs. This
isnt health care. Its damage control.
Women in rural and
impoverished communities are especially vulnerable. Many lack reliable
internet, transportation or
nearby emergency rooms.
As an emergency responder myself, I know that a
phone assessment is only as
good as the callers ability
to describe her symptoms,
often while bleeding, panicked and alone.
Even Americans who
support legal abortion recognize the danger here. A
majority oppose mailing
abortion drugs without
an in-person doctor visit
because they understand
this is not safe.
We are told these drugs
are compassionate and necessary. From where I sit,
answering the phone in the
dark, they look like a growing public health crisis
one that sacrifices women
like Jenny and calls it progress. The calls abortion
activists celebrate as victories are the same calls that
follow me home at night.
The question we should
be asking is simple: how
many women and their
babies are an acceptable
casualty?
Lorien Herschberger is an
author, speaker and activist
for Speak 4 The Unborn, an
abortion alternatives organization based in Florida.
see more at www.speakfortheunborn.com
the fervent opposition to
Trump, including massive
street protests that were
obnoxious, but lawful.
In Minnesota today, the
resistance is a more apt
phrase.
Thats
why
the
Insurrection Act is in
play. It is an antiquated
law with a vague trigger,
allowing the president to
use active-duty military
forces and federalized
National Guard troops to
quell unlawful obstructions, combinations or
assemblages.
If Trump goes there,
it would be a big deal. It
would be better, first, to
try to provide more protection for ICE officers with
other law-enforcement
assets and, better still, if
Minnesota could turn off
the anti-ICE insurgency.
Jacob Frey famously
told ICE to get the f*** out
of Minneapolis. Now, he
should tell the agitators to
get the f*** off the streets.
Rich Lowry is editor of the
National Review.
FAWSON…
FROM PAGE 1
to ensuring that SEKMHC
remains a stable and supportive environment for
both our staff and the communities we serve, the
memo read. Dr. Wright
has been a vital part of
this organization, and his
clinical expertise and familiarity with our operations
make him the ideal leader to guide us through this
transition.
Fawson testified before
the Kansas House Health
and Human Services
Committee January 22, telling legislators cost-based
reimbursements for mental health services through
Medicaid brought about
by a certification change
allowed the agency to grow
from just over a hundred
staffers serving the 6-county area to more than 500
predominantly funded by
an expansion in Medicaid
billing via that change in
certification. SEKs IRS 990
tax form shows about 120
employees in 2011, which
Fawson said grew exponentially as the center was able
to offer higher salaries to
providers and other staff as
it expanded into a Certified
Community Based Mental
Health Center operational
model offering additional
services.
As part of that expansion SEK purchased Ashley
Clinic in Chanute to move
into primary medical care
offerings, and later purchased Yates Center Dental
to offer dental services in
that community.
Fawson, his executive team
and SEKs board of trust-
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 01-29-2026 / SUBMITTED
Pictured from left: Aislynn Bellinger, LPN & Casey Karnes,
Executive Director.
GARNETT – Parkview
Heights
Nursing
and
Rehabilitation Center is
proud to announce LPN
Aislynn Bellinger as its 2026
Employee of the Year, an
honor selected by those who
know the facilitys caregivers bestits residents, their
families, and fellow team
members.
Since joining Parkview
Heights in May 2024,
Aislynn has distinguished
herself as an exceptional
nurse whose compassion,
integrity, and dedication
exemplify the very heart of
caregiving. She is deeply
loved by residents, trusted
by families, and respected
by coworkers for her professionalism, selflessness, and
unwavering commitment to
providing the highest level
of care.
Aislynn consistently goes
above and beyondnot
because she is asked, but
because she genuinely
cares, said facility leadership. She leads with her
heart and brings comfort,
stability, and reassurance to
everyone around her.
One powerful example of
Aislynns impact occurred
when a resident experienced the sudden loss of his
son. Recognizing the depth
of his grief, Aislynn stayed
well beyond her scheduled
shift, refusing to leave him
alone until family arrived.
Even after the resident
returned home, she continued to make special trips
to ensure his medications
and treatments were properly maintained and that his
needs were fully met.
That is compassion.
That is dedication, leadership shared. That is the
kind of care that cannot be
taught.
Beyond her direct care
of residents, Aislynn has
had a profound impact on
Parkview Heights culture.
She serves as a role model
for teamwork, accountability, and empathy, fostering
an environment of trust and
collaboration. Staff members know they can rely on
her for support, guidance,
and encouragement, and
her calm, steady presence
elevates the standard of care
throughout the facility.
Aislynn
Bellinger
represents the highest
standards of Parkview
Heights and Recover-Care
Heartland. Her care leaves
a lasting impression on
residents, families, and colleagues alike, making her
a truly deserving recipient
of the 2026 Employee of the
Year honor.
ees drew fire from county commissioners in its
service area of Anderson,
Allen, Bourbon, Woodson,
Neosho and Linn counties,
due to what they viewed
as exorbitantly high compensation for those upper
managers after the Kansas
Informer broke the story in
March of last year. Based
on a national consultants
recommendation, trustees
approved salary and benefits for Fawson that topped
$800,000 in 2025, and for
other execs that far outpaced any similar positions
in Kansas. Revenues and
salaries for SEKMHC were
the highest of all 26 Kansas
mental health center districts, and executive salaries put Fawson and his
immediate reports in the
fabled 1 percent of earners in the country.
Though no malfeasance
has been claimed involving
funding at SEKMHC, legislators who attended the
HHS hearing said publicity
around massive Medicaid
fraud allegation claims in
Minnesota focused more
attention on SEKs heavy
Medicaid funding and compensation packages.
Leadership in most of the
counties acted during last
summers budgeting period to strip all local county
funding from SEK, saying
an organization that could
pay those salaries didnt
need money from local
taxpayers. Those subsidies
ranged from $30,000 to more
than $100,000 per county.
Commissioners
also
acted to rescind appointments for one or in some
cases both of their local
appointees that make up
SEKs board of trustees,
replacing those members
with new selections who
in several cases were sitting county commissioners
from the member counties.
Blaufuss said the board
meeting vote that suspended Fawson happened
Monday. He said the board
of trustees was under no
legal obligation to give a
reason for Fawsons suspension and offered none.
The Informer was unable
to determine immediately
what the vote among the
newly seated trustees was
for that decision.
The staff memo pledged
a dedication to transparency and a commitment
to provide further updates
as more information was
available.
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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 30, 2026
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Monday, February 2, 2026
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
9:00 a.m. – Anderson County
Commission Meeting
4:00 p.m. – Greeley PTO
5:30 p.m. – TOPS Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Hot Yoga with
Jenelle
6:00 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery
6:00 p.m. – Garnett Lions Club
7:30 p.m. – Kincaid Masonic
Lodge No. 338
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
10:00 a.m. – Storytime hosted
by the Garnett Public Library
12:00 p.m. – Rotary International
Club Meeting
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:30 p.m. – American Legion
Bingo
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics
Anonymous
7:00 p.m. – Garnett Senior
Center Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
8:45 a.m. – AM Yoga
1:00 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge
3:30 p.m. -Bricks & Books
@ Garnett Public Library
5:30 p.m. – Garnett Elementary
Site Council Meeting
6:00 p.m. – GES PTO Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Parks & Rec. Advisory
Board Meeting
6:30 p.m. – Awana
Thursday, February 5, 2026
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13 Point Pitch &
Snacks at Senior Center
6:30 p.m. – USD 365
Endowment Association Mtg
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics
Anonymous
7:00 p.m. – USD 365 BOE Mtg
Friday, February 23, 2026
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
CHIEFS…
FROM PAGE 1
And at a time when our
country is divided, this is
an example of Republicans
and Democrats in Kansas
coming together to do big
things, Toland said.
Toland indicated the
state expects to gain site
control very soon, potentially within days or weeks,
and remains confident that
the financial modeling and
planning will continue to
come together as the project moves forward.
STORM…
FROM PAGE 1
out of power for 1-2 weeks
with numerous deaths and
is considered one of Kansas
worst winter weather disasters. The December 10-11,
2007, storm hit some areas
with up to 4 inches of ice
and left 250,000 residents
without electricity some
for more than two weeks.
Cleanup and recovery lasted well into 2008.
The local outlook for the
rest of the week and weekend called for temperatures
to begin a gradual warm-up
with highs in the upper 30s
to low 40s and overnight
lows in the teens to low
20s. Mostly dry conditions
expected with continued
melting during the day,
with refreezing possible at
night. No immediate new
major storm systems were
currently indicated as of
mid-week.
YOU SAW THIS.
So did your
customers.
Call (785) 448-3121
to advertise.
Patriots Bank recently made a pair of donations to area organizations.
Pictured in the WINGS photo, from left: Kelsey Cooper, Terri Cooper,
Scott Cooper, Michelle Hermreck, Cameron Cooper, and Carston Cooper.
Patriots Bank and
our family are honored
to donate $10,000 to the
WINGS Foundation in loving memory of my Papa,
Jimmy Cooper! This contribution continues our
tradition to support breast
cancer awareness and the
WINGS Foundations mis-
sion to provide care, comfort, and critical resources
to those affected throughout our communities. We
cannot thank the WINGS
organization enough for all
that they do for our community and those in need!
Jimmys legacy is rooted in
service, compassion, and
strengthening the people
and places he loved in our
communities. We are proud
to carry that forward.
In addition, we were also
fortunate enough to donate
a beautiful handmade
grandfather clock (done by
Ralph Rockers) to the Saint
Boniface Catholic Church
the risk that another Kate
Steinle, another Mollie
FROM PAGE 4
Tibbetts, another Laken
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passed by Congress with list. The mobs obstructing
votes from both
ICE today may
parties. These
claim
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agents inventuperiority,
extreme about sbut
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policy.
the victims
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gration laws to be crime
laws.
When
real price for
elected officials
enforced. Theres their social
undermine
warrior
nothing radical justice
that authority,
virtue.
they are not
Theres
about protecting
standing up for
n o t h i n g
Americans from pre- extreme about
justice. They
are signaling
ventable crime. e x p e c t i n g
that some laws
immigration
no longer matlaws to be
ter. Thats not compassion. enforced. Theres nothIts negligence.
ing radical about protectEvery time local or ing Americans from prestate leaders encourage ventable crime. What is
resistance to immigration extreme is a dysfunctional
enforcement, they increase political culture based on
hate for Donald Trump that
treats border enforcement
as optional and demonizes
the officers tasked with carrying it out.
If leaders in Minnesota
and elsewhere truly care
about public safety, they
should stop enabling
obstruction, stop attacking
law enforcement, and start
standing with the victims
whose lives were cut short
by a system that refused to
enforce its own laws.The
cost of failure is already
written in gravestones. ###
HICKS…
FHSU releases fall 2025
Dean's Honor Roll
HAYS – Fort Hays State
University has named
2,066 students to the Dean's
Honor Roll for the fall 2025
semester.
Isaac Kubacka, Garnett,
and Katherine Ludolph,
Westphalia, were both honored.
The Dean's Honor Roll
includes undergraduate
students only. To be eligible, students must have
completed 12 or more credit
hours and earned a minimum grade-point average
of 3.60 for the semester.
Chapter Y P.E.O. met 1/19
P.E.O. Chapter Y met
January 19, 2026 at the home
of hostess Becky Solander
for a delicious soup supper. Jessica Klein served
as co-hostess. Sixteen members were present.
Following the meal, the
business meeting was conducted by President Alice
Anderegg. After the meeting Rita Boydston led the
group in a game of Founders
Bingo in celebration of the
anniversary of PEO created
in 1869. Members learned
some details about PEO
as bingo numbers were
replaced with answers to
fun facts.
The next P.E.O. meeting
will be February 16, 2026 at
the library. Dorothy Miller
will serve as hostess and
Angela McSpadden will be
the co-hostess.
Garnett Public Library
to host puzzle contest
Puzzle lovers looking for
a friendly challenge can put
their skills to the test later
this month at the Garnett
Public Librarys upcoming
Puzzle Contest.
The contest will take
place on Sunday, Feb.
22, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the
library and is open to anyone 15 years of age and
older. Participants will
compete in two-person
teams, working to assemble
identical 500-piece puzzles.
Teams will be judged
primarily on how quickly
they complete their puzzle. If a team is unable to
finish within the allotted
time, judges will determine
placement based on the
number of remaining pieces and the size of completed
connected sections. Prizes
will be awarded to the firstand second-place teams.
The entry fee is $8 per
team, and advance registration is required. The registration deadline is Feb. 9.
Teams may register in person at the Garnett Public
Library or by emailing garnettlibrary@yahoo.com.
For additional information, interested participants can contact the
library at 448-3388.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 01-29-2026 / SUBMITTED
Pictured in the Saint Boniface Catholic Church Parish Hall, from left: Terri
Cooper, Scott Cooper, David McEvoy, Cameron Cooper, Kelsey Cooper,
Katelin Shane, and Carston Cooper.
Parish Hall in Scipio, KS.
If you havent been by the
new hall that Father Jerry
worked extremely hard on,
you definitely need to stop
by and see it – it is truly
remarkable for both the
church and the community. We cant thank Father
Jerry enough for his won-
derful tenure and the legacy he leaves behind as he
embarks on his retirement
adventures! Lastly, we are
very excited to have Father
David McEvoy (pictured)
join us to lead the church
and its newest addition.
Scott Cooper
Walter tops Senior
Center pitch
We had a good turnout for 13-point pitch in
spite of the predicted cold
weather.
Two new players, Ray
Meyer and Lonnie Davis,
joined us for a fun time.
The top spot went to John
Walter winning 8 of 10
games; Jackie Waddle won
the 50/50; Karen Register
had the most perfect hands
of 13 with three and Ray
Meyer won the least number of games.
Come join us for a fun
evening of 10 games of
13-point pitch. We gather at the Senior Center
promptly at six o'clock and
bring a snack for the group
to share. Always room for
one more.
Jan Wards reporting
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ter was in the nursing program.
She was fantastic as a
graduate teaching assistant, but I was chastised for
allowing a graduate teaching assistant to teach in my
class, Howell said. Wow,
really, you cant use them to
teach at all?
This was the beginning
of what the lawsuit alleges
is a years-long effort to force
Howell out including multiple false claims against
him.
On November 4, 2020,
Dean Brewer sent Dusti a
letter of discipline claiming
that Dusti had not report-
ed for teaching for weeks
(when in fact Dustis religious absence was a week),
the lawsuit reads. Brewer
claimed Dusti had been
absent a week (for the day
of Atonement) when in fact
it was only one day. Brewer
claimed Dusti had sought
two weeks of absence (for
the Feast of Tabernacles)
when in fact it was only one
week. Brewer claimed that
Dusti had not responded to
school emails for upwards of
a week (when in fact it was
only two days). Brewer contended that meant Dusti was
on a leave of absence when
he was not. Brewer contended that Dusti had not followed the proper process
but never identified where
in any published policy of
Emporia State making such
requirements.
Indeed, Emporia State not
only did not have a written policy accommodating
religious observances but
according to filings
had a history of discriminating against students who
observe the Jewish holidays.
In 2016, Emporia State
University (ESU) considered developing a written
policy regarding absences
for religious observances
(FSB 16004). Its purpose was
described as being designed
to create a policy on absences for religious observances. But the ESU faculty
Senate failed to enact such a
policy, the filing reads, and
notes that ESU developed a
custom in refusing to accom-
modate students request for
religious accommodations.
Howells attorney, Linus
Baker, asked for a stay on
the lawsuit while the Groff
v. Dejoy religious discrimination lawsuit was pending
before the United States
Supreme Court.
In 2023, the Supreme
Court ruled unanimously
that employers had the duty
to prove a religious accommodation would prove an
undue hardship on the
business before it could be
denied, rather than forcing
the employee to prove it
would not.
Baker said in a phone
interview at the time that
this was clearly not the case
here, as Emporia State had
provided Howell the accom-
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.
Case No. AN-2026-CV-000001
Court Number:
Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60
NOTICE OF SUIT
THE STATE OF KANSAS, to the abovenamed defendants and the unknown
heirs, executors, administrators, devi-
sees, trustees, creditors and assigns of
any deceased defendants; the unknown
spouses of any defendants; the unknown
officers, successors, trustees, creditors
and assigns of any defendants that are
existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants
that are or were partners or in partnership;
the unknown guardians, conservators and
trustees of any defendants that are minors
or are under any legal disability; and the
unknown heirs, executors, administrators,
devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns
of any person alleged to be deceased,
and all other persons who are or may be
concerned.
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:
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
ANDERSON COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Plaintiff,
vs.
Stacey L. Whitcomb; Unknown Spouse,
if any, of Stacey L. Whitcomb; John Doe
(Tenant/Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/
Occupant)
Defendants.
Case No. AN-2025-CV-000016
Court Number:
Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale
issued to me by the Clerk of the District
Court of Anderson County, Kansas, the
undersigned Sheriff of Anderson County,
Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction
and sell to the highest bidder for cash in
hand, at the West Door of the Courthouse
at Garnett Anderson County, Kansas,
on February 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the
following real estate:
Howells need to work
around his religious observances was hardly new.
Thats something he
has practiced habitually
since he was there, Baker
said. When he hired on,
it was understood, right?
So, I mean, its not like he
had some epiphany during
his employment where he
changed the rules of the
game. This has been Dusti
from day one. This has been
who he is and still is.
Eventually,
Howell
resigned after being demoted to teach only freshman
classes and after having
taught only graduate students for years believing
he was about to be terminated.
Notice to creditors – Lickteig Trust
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)
Linda.Tarpley@southlaw.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff
(255930)
ja22t3*
The East Half (E/2) of Lot Twenty-two
(22) and all of Lot Twenty-three (23) in
Block Twenty-nine (29) to City of Garnett,
Anderson County, Kansas, commonly
known as 309 W 3rd Ave, Garnett, KS
66032-1305 (the Property)
to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made
without appraisement and subject to the
redemption period as provided by law,
and further subject to the approval of the
Court. For more information, visit www.
Southlaw.com
City of Kincaid 2025 Treasurers Annual Report
(Published in the Anderson County Review on January 29, 2026.)
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, January 15, 2026.)
In the Matter of the
Margareta Lickteig Living Trust
Dated September 12, 2023,
And any amendments thereto
(Now Irrevocable Trust)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL
PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that the
Grantor of the above-named Trust
Agreement, Margareta Lickteig, passed
away on the 26th of November, 2025, in
Allen County, Kansas, being a resident
of Anderson County, Kansas. All parties
interested in the Margareta Lickteig Living
Trust dated September 12, 2023, and any
amendments thereto, (now an Irrevocable
Trust), shall govern themselves accord-
ingly. All creditors are notified to exhibit
their demands against the Trust within
four months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as provided by law,
and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. Said
demands shall be delivered, in writing, to
the office of the Margareta Lickteig Living
Trust dated September 12, 2023, Trustee
as follows: First Option Bank, Successor
Trustee, of the Margareta Lickteig Living
Trust, 702 Baptiste Drive, Paola, Kansas,
66071.
First Option Bank
Successor Trustee
First Option Bank
702 Baptiste Drive
Paola, Kansas 66071
(913) 294-9222
Successor Trustee
ja1t3*
Notice of Sale – 221 E. 2nd, Garnett
Notice of Sale – 309 W. 3rd, Garnett
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, January 29, 2026.)
modation for years, until
Brewer became dean.
Baker said Howell was
refused accommodation,
disciplined on a series of
trumped-up issues or technicalities, not included on
email chains, and then disciplined for not knowing about
meetings or departmental
issues and threatened with
termination.
It was a constructive discharge, Baker said, referring to a process in which
an employer creates a work
environment so hostile an
employee is forced to resign.
I mean, they just made his
life miserable because of his
religious practice, which,
for the prior administration,
had never been an issue.
Baker also noted that
Wesley McClain, Sheriff
Anderson County, Kansas
Prepared By:
SouthLaw, P.C.
Blair T. Gisi (KS #24096)
13160 Foster,, Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66213-2660
(913) 663-7600
(913) 663-7899 (Fax)
Attorneys for Plaintiff
(239880)
jn29t3*
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, January 29, 2026.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
ANDERSON COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Lots Seventeen (17) and Eighteen (18) in
Block Sixteen (16) to the City of Garnett,
Anderson County, Kansas. (Property)
Commonly known as: 221 E 2nd Avenue,
Garnett, KS 66032
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
JERRY K WEST III, ET AL.
Defendants.
to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without
appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further
subject to the approval of the Court.
Case No.: AN-2025-CV-000026
Division No.
Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60
Title to Real Estate Involved
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
under and by virtue of an Order of Sale
issued to me by the Clerk of the District
Court of Anderson County, Kansas, the
undersigned Sheriff of Anderson County,
Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction
and sell to the highest bidder for cash
in hand at 10:00 AM on February 19,
2026, front steps of the Anderson County
Courthouse for the following real estate
located in the County of Anderson, State
of Kansas, to wit:
Wesley McClain
Anderson County Sheriff
Prepared by:
MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C.
David V. Noyce, #20870
11111 Nall Avenue, Suite 104
Leawood, KS 66211
Phone: (913) 800-2021
Fax: (913) 257-5223
dnoyce@mlg-defaultlaw.com
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
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ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT
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Public Notice
Current statewide Public Notice archive available at
www.kansaspublicnotices.com
mcginnisauctionservice.com (620)-215-3159
Notice of Rural Water District No. 5 annual meeting
(First published in the Anderson County
Review on January 29, 2026.)
To the Participating Members:
You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the Rural Water District No.
5, Anderson County, Kansas will be held
on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at
7:00 p.m. at the office at 204 East Broad,
Colony, Kansas, for the purpose of
election of three directors and considering
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting, as authorized
Estate Auction
by the By-laws of the District.
Board of Directors
19533 Kansas Highway 52 Pleasanton, Ks.
Rural Water District No. 5
*We will be in the shop with heaters most of the day!
Anderson County
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This amazing 130 acre farm
City of Colony – 2024 Treasurers Report
(Published in the Anderson County Review on January 29, 2026.)
Kelly Scott & Mike Qualizza
with all infrastructure is up for sale!
Open house day of auction.
Vehicles-2004 Ford Ranger 4×4 only 167k miles Manual Transmission
4.0 gas motor; 2005 Ford f-350 Lariat only 106k miles Super Duty 6.0
v8 Turbo Diesel, Dually, 5th wheel hitch, 4 door, leather seats; 2012
Lincoln MKZ only 70k miles, heated and cooled seats, leather interior;
Subaru Forester only 134k miles Manual transmission AWD new tires.
Atv-LS 450 Land Star American Land Master Dump Bed, Gas Motor,
Front and Back Window, Good Rubber
Wood Splitter- Huskee 22 ton Log Splitter (like New)
Zero Turn Mowers- Grasshopper 227 only 961 hrs, Commercial grade
mower, kohler 27hp motor 72 cut Grasshopper 335 Commercial grade Mower 72 cut only 226 hrs
Kholer 27hp motor; Toro Battery Powered Push mower new in the box
Tractors- Ford 8630 Dual Power Farm Tractor, only 6100 hrs clean tractor, good rubber
& good paint, Duals on back, Weights on front; Allice Chalmers project tractor.
RV-2006 Ford E-450 Super Duty Chateau Sport only 41k miles Econoline motor
Tons of tools, Straw, household, Cattle Chute Priefert, and much more
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Help Wanted:
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help needed for concrete
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Water damage cleanup & restoration: A small
amount of water can lead
to major damage in your
home. Our trusted professionals do complete repairs
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Injured in an accident?
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SERVICES
1×2
Edgecomb Builders
Additions
Finishing Trimwork
Remodels
Lonnie Edgecomb (785) 204-1580
2×3 rickerson
For Sale Premier
Gooseneck Trailer, 25 x
8-6, Year 2004 Model BF
25, 14K capacity. Trailer
over all in good condition,
$4,500. Contact Rick King,
cell (785) 448-7529.
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FARM & AG
American Walnut – buying
standing timber. Must have
25 or more trees. Call (916)
232-6781 in St. Joseph for deta
ils.
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EQUIPMENT
2005 Ditch Witch – Model RT
55, 422 hours, serial # – 5Z0920,
Hoe, A-523 serial # 5Z0745,
Trencher, H515, serial #
5Z0965, back fill blade. $35,000
Contact Rick King, (785) 4487529.
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Buying raw fur:
rj
racoons,
otter,
beaver, bobcat
& skunk.
R & J Fur
913-390-5362
cell # 816-509-6945
Mound City, KS
Happiness is . . . Honor
Flight
Community
Breakfast
Saturday,
February 14, 7am-9am,
Lane Community Building.
Pancakes, Biscuits &
Gravy, French Toast,
Scrambled Eggs & Sausage
Patties. Proceeds go to
Honor Flight. Sponsored
by Pottawatomie Township
Ruritans.
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1 mile range. Contact the
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info.
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FIREWOOD
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HELP WANTED
CITY CLERK
The City of Colony is accepting applications
for the position of City Clerk. This is a full time
position responsible for all operations of the City
Hall. Basic knowledge of accounting, payroll,
and computers is required. Applicants should
be multi-taskers and customer friendly and live
within a 20 radius of the city. This
is a KPERS covered position with
health benefits available.
To apply contact
Colony City Hall. EOE
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General Contractor
edgecomb Custom Homes
TRAILERS
(785) 448-3121
KITCHEN ASSISTANT
NOW HIRNG- COOKS
The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging Meals on
Wheels Program is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for 30 hours a
week. Position would need to be on site by 6:30 am, Monday
Friday. Kitchen Assistant will help kitchen staff prep food
items, pack meals for delivery, assist with cleaning and
inventory and be trained as a sub route driver.
Preferred candidates will be someone who can work in a
fast-paced environment, has good attention to detail and
organization and is dependable and willing to do all parts
of the job. Understands the need for good hygiene and food
safety and is a team player.
No nights, weekends, or holidays. Hourly rate, negotiable
based on experience. The job is located in Ottawa, Kansas.
Perfect job for college students and retired people wanting
extra income and to help their community.
Must pass background check and have a clean driving
record.
The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging Meals on Wheels
Program is seeking cooks. Average 650 meals a day. Institutional
cooking experience preferred. Monday Friday 6 AM to Noon, 30
hours a week. Paid Holiday, vacation, and sick time. Job located
in Ottawa, Kansas at central kitchen. No nights, weekends, or
holidays. Salary is hourly rate, negotiable based on experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to assist in interpretation of standard procedures & recipes.
Experience in quantity cooking preferred.
Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.
Have reliable transportation and be punctual.
Must pass background check and have a clean driving record.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This position will help prepare main dish food items and assist
with packing meals for delivery to sites and for freezers.
Assist in preparing menu items while maintaining all recipe
standards and portion control guides.
Maintain good working relationships with co-workers and assist
where needed after completing assigned department work.
Assist with inventory, record keeping, cleaning equipment and
kitchen facility.
To inquire call 785-242-7200 or
send email to leslear@eckaaa.
org or debh@eckaaa.org
EOE
East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging
To inquire about these positions or send resume
call 785-242-7200 or email
leslear@eckaaa.org
or debh@eckaaa.org EOE
East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 29, 2026
SPORTS
Bulldog boys win War on Lady Bulldogs drop three
54 Tournament in Iola
at War on 54 Tournament
IOLA – The Bulldogs won
all 3 games of their War on
54 Tournament last week
in Iola, crowning them
champions.
In the first game on
Monday night, January
19, the Bulldogs raced past
Cherryvale by opening
play with a 69-33 win.
Anderson County led
21-8 after the first and
stretched their lead to 43-16
at halftime.
With a bevy of players
getting time in the second
half the pace slowed. The
Bulldogs still managed to
outscore Cherryvale 15-6
in the third and 11-9 in
the fourth to finish off the
dominant victory.
Brayden Wheat led the
way with 28 points. Brylan
Sommer added 15 and Beau
Howey had 9.
Others scoring were:
Dylan Hoffman 6 points,
Aidan Steele 4, Aidan
Perez 3, Landry Hedrick 2
and Christian Barnett 2.
In the second round on
Wednesday, it would be
Eurekas turn to get throttled by the Bulldogs to the
tune of 66-31.
It was a slow start
though as the Bulldogs led
13-6 after the first quarter
and just 27-19 heading into
halftime.
The AC boys blew the
game open with a dominant 25-6 advantage in the
third to take a 52-25 lead
heading into the final 8
minutes.
The Bulldogs outscored
Eureka 14-4 in the fourth.
Wheat exploded for 33
points, Hoffman added 15.
Howey chipped in with
8 on the night, followed by
4 from Hedrick and 3 by
Barnett and Steele.
In the championship
game on Friday night, the
Bulldogs edged the host
team Iola 64-62.
Anderson County held
the advantage early jumping out to a 17-12 lead after
the first quarter and pushing their advantage to 33-23
at halftime to seemingly be
in control.
Iola responded coming
out of halftime and mounted a comeback to cut the
deficit to just two heading
into the fourth quarter as
the held a 21-13 advantage
in the fourth.
It would be a back and
forth battle in the fourth
but the Bulldogs held on as
both teams tallied 18 points
in the quarter.
Wheat scored a game
high 28 points, Steele added
12 and the trio of Sommer,
Howey and Hoffman each
scored 8.
AC boys knock off Humboldt
HUMBOLDT – Tuesday,
January 27, the Anderson
County Bulldog boys went
on the road and picked
up a convincing 73-35 win
against Humboldt.
The Bulldogs jumped out
to an early 17-7 lead after
the first quarter and never
looked back.
Humboldt was more
competitive in the second
quarter, outscored just
20-15, but in the second
half the Bulldogs buried
the home team outscoring
them 20-7 and 17-6 in the
third and fourth quarter
respectively.
Brylan Sommer, 20
points, and Brayden Wheat
with 18 points led the way.
Seven other Bulldogs
would get into the scoring
column on the night: Beau
Howey 9, Dylan Hoffman
8, Aidan Steele 5, Aleck
Smith 5, Landry Hedrick
4, Braden Gillespie 2 and
Aiden Perez 1.
Jeremy F Mcglothlin was
charged with over weight limits
on wheels and axles.
Gary Wayne Heck
was
charged with speeding 40 mph in
a 35 mph zone.
Morris L Quigley was charged
with speeding 40 mph in a 35
mph zone.
Isaac Nicholas Salgado was
charged with speeding 56 mph in
a 35 mph zone.
Harley N Crook was charged
with operating a motor vehicle
without a valid license.
Cougan Hunter Sjogren was
charged with speeding 63 mph in
a 35 mph zone.
ANDERSON COUNTY
LIMITED ACTION CASES FILED
RECORDS…
FROM PAGE 2
n895705e on said north line
to the northeast corner of the s/2
of said sw/4 a distance of 704.23
feet; thence s003541w on the
east line of said sw4 to the pob a
distance of 1331.82 feet.
Ersel W Carr and Maria E Carr
to David Peine and Ami Peine:
All that part of w2 ne4 36-19-20
north of Missouri-Pacific Railroad
& State Hwy.
John H Carr and Arlene B Carr
to David Peine and Ami Peine:
All that part of w2 ne4 36-19-20
north of Missouri-Pacific Railroad
& State Hwy.
ANDERSON COUNTY
TRAFFIC CASES FILED
Yolanda Michelle McGhee was
charged with unlawful passing of
stopped emergency vehicle.
David Esparza, Jr was charged
with speeding 80 mph in a 65
mph zone.
Antonia Fernanda was charged
with operating a motor vehicle
without a valid license and speeding 84 mph in a 65 mph zone.
Jarrah Jean Marnell was
charged with speeding 80 mph in
a 65 mph zone.
Sterling Christopher Pierce
was charged with speeding 75
mph in a 65 mph zone.
Jonathan Eric Beaudoin
Kliewer was charged with speeding 75 mph in a 65 mph zone.
Chad Allen Newell was
charged with gross weight limits
for vehicles.
Michael James Dale was
charged with gross weight limits
for vehicles.
ANDERSON COUNTY
CRIMINAL CASES FILED
James W Smith has been
charged with interference with
LEO;
obstruct/resist/oppose
misdemeanor warrant service
or execution, operating a motor
vehicle without a valid license,
vehicle liability insurance ins; fail
to display evidence of financial
security, vehicles; operate without
registration or w/expired tag and
speeding 78 mph in a 65 mph
zone.
Kimberly F Broyles has been
charged with possession of methampetamine, possession of drug
paraphernalia and battery.
ANDERSON COUNTY
CIVIL CASES FILED
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
has filed suit against Trevor W
Cronin for $7,071.29 for unpaid
credit card.
Velocity Investments, LLC has
filed suit against David Schweizer
$3,560.70 for unpaid goods and/
or services.
LVNV Funding LLC has filed
suit against Naomi Segundo in
the amount of $531.98 for unpaid
goods and/or services.
ANDERSON COUNTY JAIL ROSTER
(as of December 9, 2025)
William Christopher Lee
Vandenberg was booked into jail
on July 25, 2024.
Porfirio De La Cruz – Cantu
was booked into jail on October
10, 2024.
Shi Leilani Kinney was booked
into jail on August 29, 2025.
Trenton Rudy Parker was
booked into jail on October 14,
2025.
Arial Joy Parker was booked
into jail on November 6, 2025.
Maras Montgomery McSwane
was booked into jail on November
22, 2025.
Lacy Jean Michael was booked
into jail on November 24, 2025.
ANDERSON COUNTY JAIL
FARM-INS
(as of September 3, 2025)
Jesse John King was booked
into jail on March 25, 2025.
Trevor Floyd Summers was
booked into jail on September 2,
2025.
SYSTEM…
FROM PAGE 1
numbers or added lines that
they want to add, we can do
that, Burkhart said. Ive
actually had some call and
said they no longer live in
the area as well.
OnSolve, the Floridabased company that owns
CodeRed and offered it as
a vendor service to thousands of communities
across the country, was
hacked in November.
Onsolve opted to shut the
system down, and negotiated a resurrection agreement with Canada-basxed
Crisis24 to reconstitute the
system. Crisis24 reported offered the criminals
$100,000 and later $150,000
in ransom, to no avail. The
cyberthugs then began
releasing customer data
like names, phone numbers, email and physical
addresses.
Burkhart said there
was as yet no timeable for
CodeReds re-emergence,
but that company officials
were moving to work the
bugs out of the repaired
system.
FREE
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ON CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS!
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IOLA – The Anderson
County Lady Bulldogs
went 0-3 at the War on 54
Tournament in Iola, opening play with a 43-24 loss
to Eureka on Monday,
January 19.
Eureka jumped out to
a 13-5 first-quarter lead.
Anderson County edged
Eureka 6-5 in the second
quarter, but Eureka pulled
away by outscoring the
Bulldogs 15-7 in the third
and 7-6 in the fourth.
Brylie Kohlmeier led
Anderson County with 10
points. Brooklyn Kellerman
added 8, Rylee Hill scored 3,
Lyndise Carey had 2 and
HUMBOLDT – On Tuesday
night, the Anderson County
Lady Bulldogs faded in the
second half after holding
the lead at halftime in a
disappointing 43-37 loss on
the road to Humboldt.
Anderson County started fast leading 9-5 after the
first quarter and 19-16 at
IOLA – The Crest Lady
Lancers did more than hold
their own last week at the
War on 54 Tournament
as they knocked off
Cherryvale and Iola before
being downed in the championship game by Eureka.
In the opening round, the
Lancers beat Cherryvale
40-35.
It was a tight contest all
night as Crest outscored
Cherryvale 9-7 in each of
the first two quarters to
take a slim 18-14 lead into
halftime. Cherryvale had
the upperhand in the third
quarter, 11-9, to cut the deficit to 27-25 heading into the
fourth.
Crest
outscored
Cherryvale 13-10 in the
fourth to hang on for the
the Lady Bulldogs with 14
points and was joined in
double figures by Brylie
Kohlmeier with 11. Rylee
Hill and Hope Hill each tallied 4 points on the night.
Maura Rockers and Addy
Sommer each finished the
evening with 2 points.
hard-fought win.
Aylee Beckmon paced
the Lancers with 18 points.
She added 4 rebounds and 4
assists on the night as well.
Kinley Edgerton joined
her in double figures with
11 points and had a team
leading 9 rebounds.
Jaycee Schmidt added
6, Kaelin Nilges had 4 and
Gracyn Ellington tacked on
one point.
Thursday night against
Iola, the Lancers rallied
with a huge fourth quarter
to win the game 38-32.
Through 3 quarters, the
game moved slowly as Crest
trailed 6-5 after the first,
13-10 at halftime and 21-17
heading into the fourth.
The Lady Lancers would
double their production
from the first 3 quarters,
notching 21 in the fourth
to pull off the come from
behind win as they held
Iola to just 11.
Beckmon and Nilges
led the Lancers with 13
and 11 points respectively.
Beckmon frustrated Iola
ballhandlers as she finished
the night with 8 steals.
Edgerton scored 7 points
and added 8 rebounds.
The trio of Josie Walter,
Ellington and Summer
Valentine each had 2 points
and Schmidt added 1 to
round out the scoring.
Friday night the Lancers
met their match as Eureka
(12-0 and #4 in 2A) rolled
past them 43-24. Information
is not yet available for this
game.
Prescribed burning workshop
scheduled in Garnett on 2/11
Area landowners, farmers and residents interested
in learning more about prescribed burning are invited to attend a Prescribed
Burning Workshop on
Wednesday, Feb. 11, from
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at
the Garnett Community
Building, North Lake Park
Road, Garnett.
The workshop will provide hands-on education
and planning guidance for
safely and effectively conducting prescribed burns, a
land-management practice
used to improve pasture
health, control invasive
review@garnett-ks.com
PAN-FRIED
CHICKEN
Every Sunday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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
halftime.
Humboldt cut the deficit
to just one heading into the
fourth as they outscored
Anderson County 11-9 in
the third quarter and then
finished off the comeback
with a 16-9 advantage in the
fourth to pull out the win.
Brooklyn Kellerman led
Lady Lancers finish runnerup at War on 54 Tournament
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beans; $2 Natural Light cans
Carey scored 2, and Addy
Sommer finished with 1.
In the final game on
Friday, Anderson County
was edged by Iola 35-32.
The Bulldogs led 12-11
after the first quarter and
17-15 at halftime. Iola rallied in the third to take a
27-24 lead into the fourth.
Both teams scored eight
points in the final quarter,
with Iola holding on for the
three-point win.
Kohlmeier
paced
Anderson County with 14
points, followed by Addy
Sommer with 13. Lilly Kent
scored 3 and Hill added 2 to
round out the scoring.
Humboldt downs Lady Bulldogs
Put that in
the paper!
Monday: $1.50 tacos, rice &
Maura Rockers added 1.
On Tuesday, January
20, Anderson County fell to
Humboldt 43-35.
Humboldt led 9-7 after
the first quarter and 23-16
at halftime following a
14-10 second quarter. The
Bulldogs cut into the deficit in the third, outscoring Humboldt 11-8 to trail
31-27 entering the fourth.
Humboldt closed out the
game with a 12-7 advantage
in the final period.
Kellerman
led
the
Bulldogs with 12 points, followed by Kohlmeier with
8 and Hill with 7. Lyndsey
Hughes added 3 points,
BLE
VAILA
ALL A LY-STYLE!
I
FAM
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
CALL AHEAD, PICK UP (913) 898-6211
species and reduce wildfire
risk.
Topics to be covered
include:
Reasons to burn
Weather conditions for
burning
Equipment
needed,
planning and conducting a
burn
Fire behavior
Hazards and precautions
Liability
CRP rules
The event is hosted
through Kansas State
University Research and
Extension, in partnership
with the Anderson County
Conservation
District.
Lunch and meeting materials will be provided by
Evergy.
Participants are asked to
register by Friday, Feb. 7,
by contacting Ryan Schaub
at reschaub@ksu.edu or
785-448-6826. Registration
is required to ensure adequate materials and meals
are available.
For more information
or to register, contact Ryan
Schaub at K-State Research
and Extension.
2×5
Sonic
TDOTW
Top Dog
of the
Week!
Brayden
Wheat
The ACHS Bulldog tallied
just under 30 points per
game in the three game
championship run for his
squad at the War on 54
tournament last week.
Top Dog of the Week wins a $10 Sonic gift card
and our special recognition vehicle window decal.
Watch for them on the road, and each week in
2026 Regional
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Published as a supplement to
Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Ben Yoder Auction Service
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7th Street Grocery
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Welcome to Anderson County: A practical guide for newcomers and returning residents
For those considering a move to
Anderson County or for longtime
residents helping family members,
employees or new neighbors settle in,
the county offers a mix of affordability,
small-town living and access to regional job markets that continues to draw
interest in rural Kansas.
From housing and schools to healthcare, broadband and commuting,
heres a snapshot of what life looks
like in Anderson County in 2026.
Cost of Living: A Major Advantage
Recent years inflation has made life
more expensive everywhere, but one
of Anderson Countys biggest selling
points is affordability. According to
the MIT Living Wage Calculator, typical housing, transportation and overall living costs in Anderson County
are significantly lower than in metro
areas such as Kansas City and Topeka.
Annual housing costs for a single adult
in Anderson County are estimated at
roughly $7,500 to $10,500, far below
typical metro averages, while overall
required income remains well below
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Anderson County Courthouse in Garnett, 1902.
urban benchmarks.
Lower real estate prices also mean
more opportunities for first-time buyers, retirees and families seeking acre-
age or small-town homes, with a mix of
in-town properties in Garnett, Greeley,
Kincaid and Welda and Westphalia, as
well as rural housing options across
the county.
(Source: MIT Living Wage Calculator
for Anderson County, Kansas)
Commute Times and Highway Access
Anderson County is largely a commuter economy. U.S. Census data says
46.4% of county workers work outside
the county of residence with an average one-way commute of 26.527 minutes. The figures say some 15.2% have
commutes of one hour or longer. About
711% work from home, and 87% of
workers drive alone to work.
Key connections include:
U.S. Highway 59, providing northsouth access toward Ottawa (25 min.)
and Lawrence (50 min)
Kansas Highway 31, linking
Garnett to nearby communities like
Emporia (70 min)
Short drives to Iola and Burlington
(30-45 min).
Access to Topeka and the Kansas
City metro within a manageable commute for some workers
For residents who work remotely
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Planning for the long term: How rural investors save
for retirement and college and what works best
For rural families, farmers, and
small-town business owners, longterm financial planning often looks
different than it does in metro areas.
Income can be seasonal, tied to agriculture or small business cycles, and
households frequently balance retirement savings with college funding,
land investments, and business reinvestment.
National research shows that while
rural investors use many of the same
account types as urban households,
they often make different choices in how they invest and why.
According to Fidelity Investments Q2
2025 Retirement Analysis, Americans
continue to rely primarily on:
401(k) and 403(b) workplace retirement plans
Traditional and Roth IRAs
529 college savings plans for education
Taxable brokerage accounts for
flexible savings
Fidelity reported in September
2025 that average 401(k), 403(b), and
IRA balances reached record highs,
reflecting steady contributions and
long-term investing despite market
volatility. For rural investors, these
same accounts are common, but
extension economists and financial
planners note that rural households
are more likely to:
Hold a higher share of assets in
conservative or income-oriented
investments
Use tax-deferred accounts heavily
to manage uneven income
Rely more on personal relationships with local banks and advisors
(Source: Fidelity Investments Q2
2025 Retirement Analysis)
Target-Date Funds and Simplicity
One of the most common default
choices in workplace plans is the target-date fund, which automatically
becomes more conservative as retirement approaches.
Target-date funds have grown rapidly since being encouraged under the
Pension Protection Act, and research
summarized in retirement industry
publications shows they are widely used because they simplify decision-making.
For rural workers with limited
access to specialized financial advice,
target-date funds often serve as a set
it and forget it option that helps
maintain diversification over time.
(Source: Target-Date Fund overview; retirement industry research)
Conservative Bias and Risk
Preferences
Multiple academic and industry
studies show that many investors
especially outside high-income,
high-education urban areas tend to
favor lower-risk investments.
A 2025 academic study on the geography of retirement savings found
that equity allocations are significantly higher in higher-income and higher-education ZIP codes, while more
rural and lower-income areas tend to
hold lower equity exposure and more
conservative portfolios.
Similarly, behavioral finance
research summarized in Investor
Decision Making within Retirement
Savings Schemes found that investors
across age groups show a consistent
bias toward reducing risk, even when
long-term investing would benefit
from higher equity exposure.
For rural investors, this often
shows up as heavier use of stable
value funds, bond funds, money market or cash-like options or income-oriented investments These patterns are
consistent with findings in geography-based retirement research and
behavioral finance studies.
(Sources: The Geography of Savings
Opportunities in Retirement Plans,
2025; ScienceDirect retirement investor behavior research)
The Role of Stable Value and
Principal Protection
In many rural workplace plans, stable value funds are popular options.
Stable value funds, commonly
offered in 401(k) plans, are designed
to preserve principal while providing steady, low-volatility returns.
According to industry descriptions
and retirement plan research, these
funds appeal to investors who prioritize capital preservation particularly those nearing retirement or
with income tied to volatile industries
such as agriculture.
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Brown Street in Greeley around 1913.
This preference for stability is
often stronger in rural and agricultural communities, where households
may already face income swings tied
to weather, commodity prices, and
business cycles.
College Savings: 529 Plans and
Local Bias
For education savings, 529 college
savings plans are the dominant tool.
However, research by economists
at the University of Pennsylvania
and the National Bureau of Economic
Research found that many households
choose in-state 529 plans even when
better options exist elsewhere. Their
research shows that roughly 60% to
67% of 529 accounts were invested
sub-optimally due to higher fees or
less favorable tax treatment.
This local bias a preference
for familiar or home-state options
appears to be common and may
be more pronounced in rural areas
where investors rely heavily on local
institutions and state-sponsored programs.
Why Rural Investors Often
Choose Differently
Financial researchers studying
geographic patterns in retirement
investing point to several reasons
rural investors often make different
choices:
Greater preference for capital
preservation
Less access to specialized financial
planning services
Stronger reliance on local institutions and familiarity
Income volatility tied to farming
and small business cycles
Lower average income and education levels in many rural ZIP codes
The 2025 study (The Geography of
Savings Opportunities in Retirement
Plans, 2025) on retirement savings
geography found that differences in
income, education and local economic conditions help explain why rural
investors tend to hold more conservative portfolios even when plan
investment options are similar.
What Works Best for Rural
Investors
Industry guidance and research
suggest several best practices that are
especially important for rural households:
1. Use Tax-Advantaged Accounts
First
Financial firms such as J.P. Morgan
Asset Management and Fidelity consistently recommend prioritizing
tax-advantaged accounts 401(k)s,
IRAs, and 529 plans before taxable investing to maximize long-term
growth.
2. Balance Stability with Growth
While stable value and bond funds
reduce volatility, research shows that
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Besides print publications, Garnett Publishing, Inc., also launched Garnetts first
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What works in rural marketing: How smalltown businesses can spend smarter in 2026
For rural retail and service businesses, marketing is no longer just a
matter of placing a newspaper ad and
waiting for the phone to ring. Todays
most effective strategies blend traditional local media with targeted digital
tools while keeping budgets realistic
for small-town margins.
Marketing research and rural economic development studies consistently show that businesses in small communities benefit most from a hybrid
approach that combines trust-building
local advertising with measurable digital outreach.
Print Still Delivers High
Trust and Recall
Despite the growth of digital advertising, print remains unusually effective in rural markets.
According to Electro IQs 2025 Print
Marketing Statistics, print advertising
delivers 7080% higher ad recall than
digital ads, and consumers consistently rate print as more trustworthy than
online advertising. Electro IQs analysis also found that readers are more
likely to spend time with print ads,
increasing brand recognition a key
factor in low-competition rural markets.
Rural economic development marketing firm Golden Shovel Agency
reported in its 2025 analysis of rural
communities that traditional media
including local newspapers and direct
mail continue to play a central role
in rural brand awareness and credibility. The firm noted that rural audiences often maintain stronger ties to
local news outlets than urban consumers, making print especially valuable
for service providers and community-based businesses.
Digital Marketing Works
When Its Truly Local
Digital marketing adds flexibility
and tracking that traditional media
cannot match.
According to Vistaprints 2025 Small
Business Marketing Hub, small businesses increasingly use digital platforms because of their low entry costs
and ability to target by location, interests and search behavior. Vistaprints
research shows that many small businesses begin with modest digital bud-
gets and expand only when campaigns
prove effective.
Similarly, Bloomhouse Marketings
2025 analysis of print versus digital
advertising found that digital marketing typically has lower upfront costs
and allows small businesses to test ads
in short campaigns, making it attractive for businesses with limited cash
flow.
However, both Vistaprint and
Bloomhouse emphasize that rural
digital campaigns perform best when
they are geographically targeted and
locally branded. Generic or broad digital ads often underperform in rural
areas because they lack community
relevance and trust signals.
What Tends to Work Poorly
in Rural Markets
Marketing research comparing traditional and digital methods shows
that some approaches are less effective
in small communities.
Academic research published
in 2025 in the International Journal
of Engineering Business and
Management found that while digital
marketing is generally more cost-efficient, traditional local advertising
plays a critical role in building trust.
The study concluded that businesses
using only one channel either only
digital or only traditional tend to
underperform those using a blended
strategy.
What Rural Marketing Typically
Costs
National small-business bench-
marks summarized by
Vistaprint and rural
marketing agencies
provide realistic cost
ranges for rural markets:
Local newspaper
print advertising:
$100 to $500 per
insertion in small
markets
Discounted monthly or annual packages
for regular advertisers
Direct mail (postcards or flyers):
$0.40 to $0.75 per
piece including printing and postage
500 pieces = approximately $200 to
$375
Facebook and Instagram ads:
$5 to $20 per day for targeted local
campaigns
$150 to $600 per month is common
for rural businesses
Google search ads:
$1 to $5 per click in many rural service categories
Monthly budgets of $200 to $1,000
depending on competition
Basic website or local SEO services:
$50 to $300 per month
One-time website builds: $500 to
$3,000 or more
Vistaprints small business marketing research also shows that many
successful small businesses spend 3%
to 7% of gross revenue on marketing,
though rural service
providers often operate toward the lower
end of that range.
Measuring What
Works: Why Every
Rural Business
Should Track Results
One of the most
important and often
overlooked aspects
of rural marketing is
knowing which channels actually produce
customers for a specific business.
Marketing research
consistently shows
that businesses that track results
make smarter spending decisions over
time. Vistaprint and rural marketing
agencies emphasize that even simple
tracking can dramatically improve
return on investment.
For rural businesses, effective measurement does not require expensive
software. Practical methods include:
Ask Every Customer: How Did You
Hear About Us?
This remains one of the simplest
and most reliable tools. Tracking
responses over time helps businesses see whether customers are coming from the newspaper, Facebook,
Google, word-of-mouth, or other sources.
Use Unique Phone Numbers or Offer
Codes
Some businesses use different phone
numbers, promo codes, or special
offers tied to specific ads. This allows
owners to directly attribute calls or
sales to certain marketing channels.
Track Website and Google Business
Activity
Free tools such as Google Business
Profile insights and Google Analytics
show how many people search for a
business, request directions, click to
call, or visit a website. Rural marketing agencies frequently cite these tools
as cost-effective ways to measure digital performance.
Compare Marketing Spend to Actual
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New generation, new risks: What younger
entrepreneurs face in rural business ownership
Across rural America communities
like those in Anderson County are
banking on new blood to purchase
established, traditional businesses, or
newcomers to town planning to start
new businesses to replace longtime
business owners reaching retirement
age.
The transition to a new fabric of local
commerce presents major opportunities for rural communities, but it also
carries real risks for both new owners
and the towns that depend on them.
According to the U.S. Small Business
Administration, small businesses
account for nearly 85% of all establishments in rural counties and employ
more than half of rural workers nationwide. Rural communities depend far
more heavily on locally owned businesses than metro areas, making ownership transitions especially important,
says the SBAs Office of Advocacy.
At the same time, federal researchers
and university extension economists
consistently warn that thousands of
rural businesses are at risk of closing simply because there is no successor lined up. Iowa State University
researchers note that many rural businesses shut down not because they are
unprofitable, but because owners cannot find a buyer or family member willing to take over.
Succession can be challenging even
when an owner has an heir in mind,
Iowa State economist Georgeanne Artz
has written, pointing out that younger generations often leave rural areas
for education and careers, reducing
the pool of potential buyers willing to
return home.
For younger entrepreneurs, this
dynamic actually creates a rare opportunity: established customer bases,
existing buildings, equipment, and
community goodwill can dramatically
lower the barriers to entry and success
compared to starting from scratch.
Younger buyers and startup owners
are often drawn to rural businesses
for several reasons. Purchase prices
are typically lower compared to urban
businesses. Real estate is cheaper and
operating costs lower. Theres less competition, and rural areas have stronger community loyalty to local-owned
businesses. These lower cost and existing success aspects provide a better
platform to do what younger business
types do best modernize operations
using technology and online marketing
to approach established markets in new
ways.
USDAs Economic Research Service
notes that while rural economies face
challenges, many rural manufacturers, service providers and footloose
businesses those not tied to natural
resources can remain competitive
with the right workforce and technology.
Younger owners often bring skills in
social media, online scheduling, e-commerce, and digital bookkeeping that can
make long-established businesses more
efficient and profitable.
But the same factors that make rural
ownership affordable also increase risk.
Rural businesses tend to operate
with thinner margins, smaller customer bases, and fewer backup options if
sales drop. A bad harvest year, rising fuel prices, or the loss of a major
employer can quickly ripple through
Main Street.
The SBA has also documented that
rural small business employment has
grown more slowly than urban areas,
meaning fewer opportunities to absorb
shocks or expand payrolls.
Other common risks for younger
rural entrepreneurs include:
Limited access to specialized financing
Fewer nearby professional services
Difficulty hiring skilled workers
Dependence on a small number of
key customers
Aging infrastructure and buildings
Rising insurance and utility costs
University of Minnesota Extension
research on rural business transitions
has found that many owners lack formal succession plans, and that fragmented advising in rural areas can lead
to rushed or poorly structured sales
increasing financial risk for buyers.
Researchers consistently find that
younger entrepreneurs who grew up in
rural communities often have an edge.
Iowa State research shows that location-specific capital knowledge of
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Anderson County by the numbers: A demographic snapshot for 2026
Understanding who lives in
Anderson County and how the
population is changing is critical
for businesses, schools, healthcare
providers and community leaders
planning for the future.
The most recent data from the U.S.
Census Bureau, including the 2020
Census and American Community
Survey (ACS) estimates, show a
county that remains deeply rural,
older than the state average, and
shaped by long-term trends affecting much of rural Kansas.
Population and Long-Term
Trends
According to the 2020 U.S. Census,
Anderson County had a population
of 7,836 residents. More recent population estimates compiled by the
Census Bureau and summarized
by USAFacts and World Population
Review place the countys population between 7,800 and 8,100 residents in 20242025.
Over the past decade, USAFacts
and Census Bureau trend data show
Anderson County has experienced a
modest population decline of roughly 4%, reflecting common rural
trends tied to aging populations and
out-migration of younger adults for
education and employment.
Age Profile: Older Than the
State Average
American Community Survey
(ACS) estimates published by the
U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed
by Census Reporter show that
Anderson Countys population is
older than Kansas as a whole.
The countys median age is estimated between 40.4 and 42.0 years,
compared to about 37.9 years statewide, according to
ACS data.
Approximately
21% of Anderson
County residents are
age 65 or older, compared to about 16%
statewide, based on
Census Bureau ACS
estimates.
Residents under
age 18 make up
roughly 2526% of
the countys population.
This age structure
affects workforce
availability, health-
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Rural by Definition
Under U.S. Census
Bureau
classifications,
Anderson
County is considered
100% rural, with
no urbanized areas.
Census Bureau and
Census Reporter data
place the countys
population density at
approximately 13 to
14 people per square
mile, compared to
about 36 people per square mile
statewide.
This rural classification influences everything from emergency
services and healthcare access to
broadband deployment and retail
development patterns.
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a 145-year legacy of business service
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Most formerly Wolken Tire, our building location at 601
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retailer, and later housed a sewing factory, skating rink and
dance hall upstairs and eventually Stockebrand Motor Company, later Stockebrand Tire, and eventually Wolken Tire.
Jack and Patty Rundle bought the store in 1994 and expanded
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Remember Americas
250th anniversary
Garnett style!
Your Christmas tree will be an ongoing reminder for generations to come of your homentowns
tribute to America on her 250th birthday.
Our heirloom limited edition, 3D finish polished pewter ornament containing Garnetts
official America 250 celebration seal was cast by
special arrangement with the SteelBerry company of South Burlington, VT., specifically for
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From field to main street: How agriculture
fuels Anderson Countys town economy
In Anderson County, agriculture
is more than a way of life it is the
economic engine that powers Main
Street.
From grain prices to harvest timing, farm income levels have a direct
and immediate impact on local businesses, including car dealers, hardware stores, restaurants, contractors, equipment suppliers and professional services. When agriculture
does well, town businesses usually
feel it. When farm income drops,
the slowdown is often visible within
weeks.
National and state data show just
how closely rural retail and service
activity tracks farm income.
According to the U.S. Department
of Agricultures Economic Research
Service, U.S. farm cash receipts are
projected to increase in 2025, driven
largely by stronger livestock markets, while crop receipts for corn,
soybeans and wheat have faced pressure from lower prices. USDA notes
that changes in commodity prices
directly affect farm profitability and
spending capacity (USDA ERS, 2025
Farm Sector Income Forecast).
Kansas-specific research from
Kansas State University and the
University of Missouris Rural
and Farm Finance Policy Analysis
Center shows that Kansas crop
and livestock receipts together
account for billions of dollars flowing through the state economy each
year. Economists note that even
modest swings in grain and cattle
prices can quickly affect how much
farmers spend locally on vehicles,
building projects, equipment and
household purchases.
Farm policy organizations and
local bankers know the score: When
farm income changes, it doesnt stay
on the farm, it moves through the
entire local economy. Few times of
year demonstrate the farm-town connection more clearly than harvest.
During harvest season, increased
activity shows up across Anderson
County in local fuel and convenience
store sales and restaurants traffic
from harvest crews. Trucking companies and grain haulers log longer
North Broad Street in Colony during the 1920s.
hours. Equipment repair shops stay
busy and grain elevators and storage facilities and their service providers see heavy volume.
Even small delays caused by
weather can affect cash flow timing, which in turn influences when
farmers make major purchases or
pay down accounts. USDA and university extension economists consistently note that harvest timing
and yield outcomes affect not only
farm income, but also short-term
liquidity which determines when
discretionary spending happens in
rural towns.
Agricultural support businesses form a major part of Anderson
Countys business ecosystem. Local
and regional grain elevators, trucking firms, fertilizer and chemical
suppliers, seed dealers, and equipment dealers are essential links
between farms and national markets.
According to USDA and Kansas
agricultural economists, down-
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stream agricultural industries
including transportation, storage,
equipment, veterinary services and
processing significantly expand
agricultures total economic impact
beyond the farm gate.
A 2025 Kansas agriculture economic analysis performed by the
USDA Economic Research Service
shows that while direct farm production accounts for about 4% of
Kansas total GDP, the broader agricultural sector including transportation, processing and services, contributes far more to the overall state
economy.
One of the most visible connections between farm income and
Main Street is in large purchases.
When farm profitability is strong,
local businesses often see increased
vehicle and pickup truck sales, farm
and construction equipment purchases as well home remodeling and
building projects. Even HVAC, roofing and general machinery maintenance see upgrades, economic mod-
els show. The other side of the farm
economy coin is just as defined.
Reuters and regional economic
reporting have documented that
downturns in farm income can
quickly lead to reduced spending
at rural retailers, restaurants, auto
dealers and service providers, sometimes resulting in revenue declines
of 20% to 30% in heavily farm-dependent towns.
Economic development experts
and rural bankers consistently point
out that supporting agriculture also
supports Main Street. Investment in
ag infrastructure, broadband, transportation and value-added agriculture can help stabilize rural economies and create more consistent
year-round activity.
For Anderson County, the farmtown connection remains one of the
most important economic realities
and one of the clearest reminders
that what happens in the field is felt
on Main Street.
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OWNERSHIP…
FROM PAGE 8
local customers, suppliers, and community culture
can make rural entrepreneurs more successful than
outside buyers.
That local knowledge can mean knowing which
months cash flow is tight, how harvest affects spending, which suppliers are reliable, and how community
relationships influence purchasing decisions.
For Anderson County, that kind of hometown
familiarity can make the difference between a smooth
transition and a failed one.
When a rural business closes without a successor,
the loss is more than just a storefront. Jobs, services,
sponsorships, and tax base disappear, sometimes
permanently. When a younger entrepreneur steps in
successfully, the opposite can happen: a business can
be modernized, expanded, and positioned to serve the
community for another generation.
National data makes it clear that rural economies depend heavily on keeping existing businesses
operating, not just recruiting new ones. USDA
researchers and university extension services
consistently identify business retention and succession as one of the most cost-effective rural
economic development strategies.
For younger entrepreneurs, rural ownership
offers independence, affordability, and community connection. But it also demands patience,
adaptability, and careful financial planning.
For communities, the transition represents
both hope and risk. Supporting these new owners
through local banking, professional services,
workforce development, and community loyalty
may determine whether small towns simply
survive or find ways to grow.
As one rural business expert put it, succession
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Household and Housing
Characteristics
According
to
American
Community Survey data from the
U.S. Census Bureau, Anderson
County has:
Approximately 3,100 to 3,300
households
An average household size of
about 2.3 people
About 77% of housing units are
owner-occupied
Roughly 23% are renter-occupied
ACS estimates also show vacancy rates in the 12% to 13% range,
reflecting older housing stock and
limited turnover in rental properties. Local officials and economic
development groups frequently cite
limited rental housing as a challenge for workforce recruitment.
Income and Economic Profile
Median household income estimates for Anderson County range
from approximately $60,000 to
$65,000, according to the U.S. Census
Bureaus American Community
Survey, with figures also reflected
on Census Reporter and Data USA.
This compares to a Kansas statewide median household income of
roughly $72,600, based on statewide
ACS data.
Per capita income in Anderson
County is also below the state
average, reflecting the countys
rural economy and higher share
of retirees. Poverty rates are generally estimated in the 10% to 13%
range, based on Census Bureau
ACS figures, with higher rates often
observed among seniors and children in some years.
Race and Ethnicity
The 2020 U.S. Census shows
Anderson County remains one of
the least racially diverse counties in
eastern Kansas:
White: approximately 93%
Two or more races: about 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:
under 1%
Asian: under 1%
Black/African American: under
1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):
about 2%
Census Bureau and Data USA
profiles also show that the countys foreign-born population is
well under 1%, far below state and
national averages.
Workforce and Commuting
Patterns
American Community Survey
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Average one-way
commute times are
estimated at 26 to
27 minutes, reflecting regular travel to
job centers such as
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and Johnson County.
This
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pattern affects daytime population levels, local retail traffic and workforce
availability for Anderson County
employers.
What the
Demographics
Mean for Local
Business
For businesses and
service providers,
Anderson Countys
demographic profile
carries important
implications:
An aging population
increases
demand for healthcare, home services
and senior-focused
products
High out-commuting affects daytime
retail and restaurant traffic
Limited rental housing can constrain workforce attraction
Smaller household sizes and
long-term residency support stable,
relationship-based commerce
While population growth is modest, Census Bureau data show the
county maintains a stable base of
long-term residents. Combined with
a strong agricultural economy, this
stability continues to support essential services and local businesses.
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INVESTORS…
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ly requires some exposure to equities.
Target-date funds can help balance
growth and risk automatically.
3. Review Fees and Plan Options
Academic research on 529 plans
and retirement accounts consistently
finds that fees and investment choices matter over decades. Lower-cost
options can significantly improve
long-term outcomes.
4. Adjust for Rural Income Cycles
Farm and small-business families
may benefit from flexible contribution strategies that increase savings
in strong years and maintain minimum contributions in lean years.
A Practical Approach for
Small-Town Households
For rural investors, the most successful strategies are often not the
most complex. Research and industry
data point to a simple formula:
Maximize employer retirement
matches
Use target-date or diversified
funds if unsure
Keep some growth exposure for
long-term inflation protection
Use stable options appropriately for short-term or near-retirement
needs
Review plans periodically with a
trusted advisor
While rural investors often lean
toward caution, national research
suggests that combining that caution
with disciplined long-term investing
can produce strong results even
in communities where incomes and
markets are more volatile.
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Small business marketing advisors
recommend reviewing monthly spending and comparing it to changes in call
volume, walk-in traffic or booked jobs.
Over time, patterns usually emerge
showing which channels deliver the
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According to guidance summarized
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and adjust their marketing outperform those that simply repeat the same
placements year after year without
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The small town lifeline: Why shopping local is
the heartbeat of community resilience in 2026
In an era increasingly dominated
by global e-commerce, artificial intelligence-driven logistics, and massive
automated fulfillment centers, the
quiet streets of small-town America
are hosting a vital but often overlooked revolution. As of 2026, the act
of shopping local has evolved from
a sentimental slogan into a strategic
necessity for the economic and social
survival of rural and small-town communities.
For towns across eastern Kansas
and rural America, Main Street is
more than a shopping district. It is
an economic engine, a social hub, and
a stabilizing force that helps communities weather national economic
swings, population shifts, and changing consumer habits.
While national retailers and online
platforms offer convenience, the longterm costs to small towns are increasingly clear. Dollars spent locally do
more than purchase goods they help
keep schools open, roads paved, firefighters staffed, and young families
rooted in their hometowns.
The Multiplier Effect: Turning
Spending into Community Wealth
The most immediate and measurable benefit of shopping local is known
as the multiplier effect the process
by which a single local purchase generates multiple rounds of economic
activity within the same community.
Retention Rates: Keeping Dollars at
Home
For every $100 spent at a locally
owned business in 2026, approximately
$67 to $73 remains in the local economy. Those dollars are used to pay
wages, purchase supplies from nearby
vendors, hire local contractors, and
support community services.
By contrast, spending the same $100
at a national chain or online retailer
results in only $13 to $15 staying local.
The majority of that money quickly
flows to distant corporate headquarters, distribution centers, and shareholders located far from the community where the purchase occurred.
In small towns, leakage is one of
the biggest hidden threats, said one
rural economic development director.
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Downtown Garnett business buildings around the turn of the 20th Century
Every dollar that leaves town is a dollar that doesnt help keep a business
open, a job filled, or a young family
employed.
Recirculation: A Self-Sustaining
Cycle
Local spending does not just stay in
town it moves around.
Studies show that every dollar spent
at a neighborhood business can recirculate between six and 15 times before
leaving the community. A purchase
at a local hardware store helps pay a
clerk, who then buys groceries locally,
who then pays a local mechanic, who
then hires a local accountant creating a chain of economic activity that
strengthens the entire town.
This cycle is one of the main reasons
small towns with strong local business
support often show greater economic
stability during recessions than communities dominated by big-box retail.
Funding the Future: How Local
Commerce Pays for Public Services
Local businesses are also among
the most reliable contributors to the
tax base that funds everyday public
services from schools to snowplows.
Efficient Tax Generation
Locally owned specialty retail stores
generate a net fiscal benefit of about
$326 per 1,000 square feet for their communities. This means they typically
contribute more in tax revenue than
they require in public services.
Big-box retailers, on the other hand,
often generate a net fiscal deficit of
roughly -$426 per 1,000 square feet.
Large stores require expanded roads,
traffic control, sewer and water capacity, and increased police and fire coverage costs that can outweigh their
tax contributions.
For rural towns with limited infrastructure budgets, this difference can
be the deciding factor between balanced budgets and long-term financial
strain.
Supporting Schools, Roads, and First
Responders
Revenue from local commerce helps
fund:
Local school districts and
state-mandated education standards
Road maintenance and snow
removal
Police, fire, and EMS services
Parks, libraries, and community
facilities
In many rural counties, small businesses also serve on school boards,
volunteer fire departments, and civic
committees providing both tax dollars and leadership.
Economic Resilience and the 2026
Tax Landscape
Small businesses are proving to be
among the most resilient employers in
the American economy, particularly
in rural areas.
Job Creation Power
As of 2026, small businesses account
for roughly two-thirds of all new private-sector jobs nationwide.
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or operate hybrid schedules, the countys location allows a balance between
rural living and regional connectivity.
(Source: Kansas Department of
Transportation county and highway
maps)
School Districts and Education
Education is a central factor for
families relocating to the area, with
an educational profile that is in some
cases radically more preferable than
urban classrooms. Anderson County
is primarily served by:
USD 365 (Garnett) Garnett
Elementary, Greeley Elementary, and
Anderson County Jr/Sr High School
in Garnett
Central Heights USD 288 serving parts of the county and surrounding areas
Crest USD 479 serving the southern region of the county
Anderson County Jr/Sr High
School serves grades 712 and enrolls
approximately 430 students, offering
smaller class sizes and strong community involvement in school activities.
Healthcare Access
Healthcare access remains a key
consideration in rural communities.
Residents of Anderson County rely
on a combination of local clinics and
primary care providers and a local
hospital in Garnett, as well ready
access to a variety regional providers.
Anderson County also staffs emergency medical services based in Garnett
and surrounding communities, as
well as mental health and behavioral health providers serving the local
area.
The Kansas Hospital Association
and state health officials consistently
note that rural hospitals and clinics
are often among the largest employers
in rural counties and serve as critical
anchors for community health and
economic stability.
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Internet Availability and Rural
Broadband
Broadband access continues to
improve, but gaps remain. According
to the Kansas Health Institute and
state broadband data, approximately
72% of Anderson County households
have access to broadband internet,
below the national county average.
However, Kansas has made significant new investments in rural broadband expansion.
In late 2025, Governor Laura
Kelly announced $6.7 million in new
Broadband Acceleration Grants to
expand high-speed internet in underserved rural areas across Kansas,
including counties in eastern Kansas.
These projects are intended to
improve access for both households
and businesses, supporting remote
work, telehealth and online education.
(Source:
Kansas
Office
of
Broadband Development; Kansas
Health Institute; Kansas Department
of Commerce)
Property Taxes and Housing Stock
Property taxes remain a significant topic across Kansas, including in
Anderson County. County and municipal budgets show that the majority of
property tax revenue supports county
government and school districts, with
additional levies for cities, fire districts and other services.
Recent Kansas legislative sessions
have included renewed discussions of
property tax relief, reflecting rising
valuations and tax bills across much
of the state.
Housing stock in Anderson County
includes starter homes in Garnett and
surrounding towns. Do-it-yourselfers
can find older housing in need of
renovation often for comparable bargain prices. Theres acreage and rural
homes typically less expensive than
areas closer to nearby metros.
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ly, approximately 57 jobs are supported. The same amount spent through
massive online retailers supports only
about 14 jobs, many of which are located in distant fulfillment centers rather
than in the local community.
In small towns, those job differences
can determine whether young adults
stay or move away.
Tax Relief for Local Growth
Recent tax policy changes have
further strengthened small-business investment. Under the One Big
Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the 20%
Qualified Business Income (QBI)
deduction was made permanent starting in 2026.
This allows local entrepreneurs to
keep more of their earnings and reinvest in:
Hiring additional employees
Expanding product and service
offerings
Updating buildings and storefronts
Purchasing equipment from local
suppliers
For many family-owned businesses, this tax certainty makes long-term
planning possible and keeps ownership local instead of selling to outside
chains.
The Environmental and Social
Fabric of Small Towns
The benefits of shopping local
extend well beyond economics.
Lower Carbon Footprint
Local businesses typically source
products and services closer to home,
reducing long-haul trucking, international shipping, and excess packaging.
Shorter supply chains mean:
Lower fuel consumption
Reduced carbon emissions
Less warehouse and packaging
waste
In rural areas where residents
already travel long distances for services, keeping commerce local can
significantly reduce environmental
impact.
Preserving Community Identity
In 2026, independent businesses are
the primary defense against the cookie-cutter effect that has made many
towns look the same.
Locally owned shops, cafs, service
providers, and specialty stores:
Reflect the towns history and culture
Offer personalized service
Create gathering places for residents
Attract tourists seeking authentic
experiences
A unique Main Street is increasingly viewed as a competitive advantage
for rural tourism and economic development.
The Backbone of Local Giving
Small businesses also remain the
most consistent supporters of community causes.
On average, small businesses donate
250% more per employee to local nonprofits, youth sports, school fundraisers, and civic events than large corporations.
From sponsoring Little League
teams to donating auction items for
benefit dinners, local business owners
often fill funding gaps that no outside
company will cover.
Conclusion: A Vote for the
Towns Future
When a resident chooses a local
hardware store, grocery, restaurant,
or service provider over a global alternative, they are doing far more than
making a purchase.
They are helping fund local schools.
They are supporting neighbors
jobs.
They are strengthening emergency
services.
They are preserving the character
of their town.
In 2026, shopping local is no longer
just a feel-good choice it is a practical investment in the long-term health
of small towns.
For communities across rural
Kansas and America, the message
is increasingly clear: the strength of
Main Street and the strength of the
town are one and the same.
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An old blacksmith shop, as of 2021 a coffee shop in Lindsborg, Kansas, which the
locals are fond of calling Little Sweden, U.S.A.
This cigar store Indian
was not a carving but
a sign, bearing the
likeness of a Native
American chief, for one
of what were once several (hand-rolled) cigar
makers in Junction City
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 01-29-2026 / Library Of Congress
3 full floors of merchandise
thousands of various items
more than 50 booths
booth space available $1/sq.ft.
new inventory arriving
all the time
come browse & enjoy!
121 E. 4th Street, Garnett, Ks.
(785) 418-1060 (785) 418-1508
Open Tues-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon.
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