Anderson County Review — January 8, 2026

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Garnett Goo deemed no threat; still unidentified
EPA to clean goo from
cars through Friday, as
officials hunt for answers
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT A week after a
commercial truck apparently
dumped an unknown chemical
down more than a mile of Garnett
roadway, county emergency and
US Environmental Protection
Agency staff say they are no closer to identifying either the substance or the truck that dumped
it.
Anderson County Emergency
Management director Sarah
Burkhart told county commissioners on Monday the substance
and its source still has not been
identified since the New Years
Eve spill, but that an EPA cleanup of the material and more than
100 drivers vehicles which drove
through the liquid was underway. Witnesses said the incident
happened about 6 p.m. Dec. 31.
The surprising thing to me
has been that the people who I
thought could give us some
answers have been unable to do
so, Burkhart said. She said she
was told regarding an analysis
of the chemical compound that
this isnt CSI its going to take
longer.
The incident lit up local
social media just minutes after
it occurred at the intersection of
Man faces arson,
explosives charges
in June incident
Police say McSwane
lit device to set porch afire
where romantic rival lived
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT Lawyers and court
officers have scheduled a competency hearing later this month for
a Garnett man accused of felony
arson and explosive charges in an
apparent spurned
romance incident
that happened in
June of 2025.
M a r c a s
McSwane, 39 of
Osawaotomie,
faces
felony
McSwane
charges of aggravated arson and
criminal use of explosives in addition to a misdemeanor criminal
damage to property charge. He was
arrested November 24, 2025, after
the June 24 incident.
A probable cause affidavit sworn
by Garnett police to base the arrest
warrant says investigators were
given testimony during two witness interviews, both subjects providing information that McSwane
told them he lit a gasoline explosive
device a Molotov cocktail in a
bottle and placed it on the porch of a
residence in the 400 block of Spruce
Street in Garnett. Homeowners
Jennifer and Donn Sanders reported a fire on the porch of that location on June 24, which was investigated by GPD.
Officer Todd Turners affidavit
says the Sanders said the incident
occurred around 1:45 a.m. and
that they were the only ones at
home at the time, but that Jeffery
Kimbrough lived at the residence
most of the time. Turner said the
explosive appeared to have been
SEE MCSWANE ON PAGE 6
Park Road, Kansas Highway
31 and US 59. Witnesses said
they heard a noise from the
southbound truck when it
pulled away from the stoplight heading south on
Maple, draining the mystery liquid from the base
of its cargo door behind it
as it went. Numerous vehicles following the truck and
driving down the section of
roadway ran through the
material and many reported
a drying resin on the exterior of their cars where the
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 1-8-2026 / GARNETT POLICE DEPT.
tires splashed it onto the
paint.
The truck witnesses said spread the goo, as captured markings nor its license tag could be identified from
Responding EPA officials by nearby business surveillance cameras. The trucks available photos.
later determined the material was soluble with a half
was captured. The box truck con- sioners lab tests had determined with that coloring, pH measureand half mixture of vinegar
and water and then washing the tinued down Maple street, turned only that the clear liquid had a pH ment and also soluble with vinesurface with a couple of repeti- east on 6th and then South on 169 or alkaline measurement of 14 gar and water suggested sodium
the highest on the alkaline scale.
hydroxide content, according to
tions. EPA had a free cleanup Highway.
Burkhart told county commis- A review of chemical compounds
station at the Bulldog Automatic
SEE GOO ON PAGE 3
Carwash on Maple for affected
vehicles. A local stream advisory was enacted although it was
unclear whether the compound
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
widely from county to county.
writes the specific Hazardous
was toxic. Still, officials urged BY DANE HICKS
The U.S. Department of Materials Regulations (HMR),
people not to come into bare
GARNETT When tanker trucks Transportations hazardous-mate- which sets the rules for classifiskin contact with the substance.
and chemical haulers roll through rials transportation system is gov- cation, packaging, placarding and
The incident brought new focus
small Midwestern towns like erned by the Hazardous Materials emergency information.
on the topic of substances of
those in Anderson County, many Transportation Act, a federal Enforcement on the
varying public risk.
residents assume someone, some- law that gives DOT the authority nations roadways, however, falls
Video surveillance from
where, is keeping track of the dan- to regulate every aspect of how to a different arm of the departsome area businesses captured
gers inside. The rules do exist dangerous substances are pack- ment. The Federal Motor Carrier
images of the truck, but its
and they are strict but they aged, marked and moved. DOTs Safety Administration (FMCSA)
markings were not legible and
rely heavily on federal oversight Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
no clear view of the license plate
and local preparedness that varies Safety Administration (PHMSA)
SEE MESS ON PAGE 9
Feds, state oversee, but counties usually on front line of mess like this
Weekend meeting may determine future of Cornstock
High costs of outdoor shows
hitting post-Covid music industry
nationwide, analysts say
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT Board members of the
Anderson County Corn Festival were
expected to meet this weekend to determine
whether the festival and its fall country
music concert will continue into 2026.
A statement on the Cornstock website
alludes to the possibility that the 2025 event
may have been the last while the organization takes a reflective pause.
After 20 years of bringing quality entertainment to Anderson County on the fourth
weekend in September, the Anderson
County Corn Festival Board of Directors
voted to take a pause in order to reflect and
explore how to better serve the community. The statement reads. The Board is
using this time to thoughtfully reimagine
the events future. Our goal is to recapture
the excitement and community spirit that
defined our early years
while ensuring that sponsors, vendors, and visitors
continue to have a rewarding and enjoyable experience in the years ahead.
Organizers havent publicly released attendance figures from the 2025 event, but
a statement from founding
Cornstock board member
Susan Wettstein outlined
the struggles the event has
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 1-8-2026 / REVIEW ARCHIVE
faced.
It was not a normal The Kentucky Headhunters entertain the 2025 Cornstock
Cornstock year for us, crowd. Industry watchers say high costs are threatening
Wettstein told the Review in outdoor performances across the country.
October. Entertainment is
expensive. Stages, produca weather cancellation in 2019 and two
tion and logistics are expensive. People are
years of Covid cancellations in 2020 and
not wanting to buy tickets if we dont get
2021. But reports from across the music
just the right acts. Booking entertainment
industry show outdoor music festivals are
is very competitive and complex. Some
getting harder and harder for sponsoring
local business support is lacking. So it
organizations to pay for, particularly since
makes anyone wonder not just this year but
Covids impact on the economy.
every year- do we do it again?
The event was hit hard particularly after
SEE FUTURE ON PAGE 7
Bi-partisan bill would ban student cell phones in Kansas schools
Studies show classes
without phones have
more engaged students
BY PATRICK RICHARDSON
THE SENTINEL
TOPEKA Two Kansas
Senate
leaders
introduced bipartisan legislation
on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, to
prohibit students from using a
cell phone in school.
According to a press release,
Senate Bill 302 the text of
which is not yet available
will prohibit cell phones in K-12
Kansas schools.
Phone-free schools give
students space to think, build
authentic human relationships, and protect student mental health from constant digital pressure, Senate Majority
Leader Chase Blasi (R-Andale)
said. The longer phones stay
in classrooms, the harder it
becomes to undo the damage.
Senate Minority Leader Dina
Sykes (D-Lenexa) agreed.
Studies show that classrooms without phones have
more engaged students leading
to face-to-face conversations,
stronger peer relationships,
safer school environments and
better academic outcomes, she
said. Kansas has world class
teachers and world class schools
and we need to keep it that way
and this legislation helps us do
that.
According to the release,
SB 302 is a high priority of
lawmakers, and is expected
to pass the Senate in January,
where it will be sent to the
House of Representatives.
More than two-thirds of the
Kansas Senate 28 members
have signed on to the bill,
and it is expected to impact
both public and private
schools accredited by the
Kansas State Department
of Education.
More than 30 states and
Washington DC already
ban cell phone use.
As the Sentinel reported late last year, a survey
in Education Week lists
the efforts in 31 states and
the District of Columbia
to either restrict or outright ban cell phone use
in schools, in an effort to
improve student achievement,
classroom discipline and teacher satisfaction.
But is the regulation of
electronic devices effective in
achieving those goals?
An ambitious research study,
Phones in Focus plans to survey 100,000 educators by the end
of the school year. The nonpartisan effort, supported by the
National Governors Association
and led by University of
Pennsylvania professor Angela
Duckworth, is about 20% toward
its goal. Some preliminary findings:
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RECORD
NEWS IN
BRIEF
PET REGISTRATION
DEADLINE MARCH 1
The City of Garnett wants to
remind citizens to register
their dogs/cats with the City
of Garnett before March 1,
2026. A late registration fee
will be assessed to any registration on or after March 1,
2026, for twice the amount
of the annual registration
fee.
AMERICAN LEGION
BINGO
Bingo at American Legion
Post 48 Garnett will be held
every Tuesday, starting time
at 6:30 p.m.
VFW BREAKFAST
VFW Post 6397 will have
breakfast Sunday, January
18, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Biscuits and gravy, Belgian
waffles, bacon, sausage &
eggs will be served.
ANDERSON COUNTY
COMMISSION
DECEMBER 29, 2025
Chairman Leslie McGhee
called the meeting of the
Anderson County Commission to
order at 9:00 AM on December
29, 2025 at the Anderson County
Commission Room. Attendance:
Leslie McGhee, Present: Michael
Blaufuss, Present: Anthony
Mersman, Present. The Pledge of
Allegiance was recited. Minutes
from the previous meeting were
approved as presented.
Road & Bridge
Ethan Lickteig, Road & Bridge
Supervisor, met with the commission. He presented fuel and
oil bids for 2026. Bids were from
MFA Oil and Leroy Co-Op. Fuel
bids by the gallon were: LeRoy
Coop bid grader/shop diesel
$2.24, shop clear diesel $2.74,
shop gasoline $2.32, Landfill/
Shop off-road $2.24, DEF $2.88;
MFA Oil Co bid all products
at cost plus .20; DEF $1.85.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to purchase fuel from
LeRoy Coop and DEF product
from MFA Oil. All voted yes. Oil
bids by the gallon were submitted from MFA Oil only: 15W40 $8.78, Work Horse X-TRA
Guard UTF $12.00, Hydraulic
AW 1S0 32 $5.25, SAE 30
$11.41, Total Use Grease $4.13/
tube, HD Moly 5% $4.85/tube.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to purchase oil and
grease from MFA Oil Co. All voted
yes. Ethan presented bids for
the biannual bridge inspections
in 2026. Bids were from Cook,
Flatt, and Strobel and Schwab
Eaton. Cook, Flatt, and Strobel
bid $16,836 and Schwab Eaton
bid $37,510. The commissioners
tabled the decision to hire a firm
until a representative from Cook,
Flatt, and Strobel was present
to discuss the bridge that is now
closed due to inefficient rating
and needing repair. They had
done bridge inspections in the
past.
Zoning
Tom Young, Zoning Director,
met with the commission. He presented an updated schedule of
fees for the Planning & Zoning
Department. The fees are more
in line with surrounding counties. A copy of the schedule
can be obtained at the road &
bridge department and will be
available on the county website.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman seconded to approve the new schedule of fees for Planning & Zoning
effective January 1st, 2026. All
voted yes.
He presented a zoning regulation change. Commissioner
Blaufuss
moved
and
Commissioner Mersman seconded to approve resolution
2025-30 approving solar energy conversion systems to the
Anderson County zoning regulations, Article 25, solar energy
conversion systems, section 25-1
through section 26-13. All voted
yes. Discussion was held on
the special use permit for Milton
Yoder who would like to set up
a solar-powered cryptocurrency
mining operation in a agriculture
district. The commissioners have
additional questions regarding a
fire suppression system, disposal
of batteries when obsolete, and
land zoning. The application was
not signed.
Audit
Rodney Burns, Auditor, met
with the commission. He reviewed
the 2024 Anderson County audit
with the Commissioners. The
county had one audit adjustment that needed to be made.
The documents were sent to the
State of Kansas for filing. He
presented contracts for the 2027
budget preparation for $1,400
and 2025 audit for $17,300.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman seconded to hire Rodney Burns CPA
to prepare the 2027 budget for
$1,400 and the 2025 audit for
$17,300. All voted yes.
Rural Fire
Cruz Gillespie, Rural Fire
Coordinator, met with the commission. Eric Rockers and Randy
Bunnel from the Welda Fire station were present as well. The
Welda fire station would like to
add a large rectangle floor drain
to catch water from all three bays.
The station received 2 bids yet
only 1 bid met the specifications.
The bid was from Bill Lickteig for
the installation of the drain as well
as the haul away of materials for
$10,505. Commissioner Blaufuss
moved and Commissioner
Mersman seconded to hire Bill
Lickteig to install a new floor
drain in the Welda Fire Station
for $10,505 to be paid out of the
Rural Fire fund. All voted yes.
Cruz presented bids for a new
truck. The bids were from Superior
Emergency Response Vehicle for
a 2026 Chevy Silverado 3500
HD for $74,594.50 and from
ESU Pursuits Fire Division for
a 2025 Ram 2500 for $79,279.
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman seconded to purchase a 2026 Chevy
Silverado 3500 from Superior
Emergency Response Vehicle for
$74,594.50 to be paid out of the
Rural Fire fund. All voted yes.
Cruz received a quote for a 2008
Chevy Duramax for $23,500 from
Michael Blaufuss. The truck will be
housed at the Harris fire station.
Commissioner Mersman moved
and Commissioner McGhee seconded to purchase a 2008 Chevy
Duramax from Michael Blaufuss
for $23,500 to be paid out of the
Rural Fire fund. Commissioner
Blaufuss abstained from the vote.
Commissioner Mersman and
Commissioner McGhee voted
yes.
Law Enforcement Center
Sarah Burkhart, Emergency
Management Director; Wes
McClain, Sheriff; and Alex
Cochrane, Undersheriff met with
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the commission. Discussion was
held on the law enforcement
center and housing Emergency
Management there. It was a
consensus that the department
would remain in the building as
the emergency operations center
is there. Sarah will send an email
to all department heads to get a
google calendar set up for the
meeting room so no overlapping
trainings and meetings happen.
ACDA Board
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman
seconded to appoint Buddy
Rowlett to the Anderson County
Development Agency board
effective immediately. All voted
yes.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 12:00
PM due to no further business.
ANDERSON COUNTY
LAND TRANSFERS
M Brandt Miller and Andrea G
Miller to Kelluy Michael Miller and
Kathleen Kay Miller: Ne4 13-2219 less 1 acre for school purposes & less: N2 nw4 nne4 & n2 s2
nw4 ne4 all in 13-22-19.
Amie Lohmeyer and Jeffery
Lohmeyer to Caldwell Farms Inc:
All of n2 ne4 9-20-18.
Kylie Baxter and Brock Baxter
to Caldwell Farms Inc: All of n2
ne4 9-20-18.
Ryan Haskins and Cailyn
Haskins to Caldwell Farms Inc:
All of n2 ne4 9-20-18.
Hollie Haskins and Jason
Cooley: All of n2 ne4 9-20-18.
Linda S Carson and Greg S
Carson to Caldwell Farms Inc: All
of n2 ne4 9-20-18.
Kenneth S Wellesley to
Kenneth S Wellesley and Sahara
Barker-Wellesley: Beg at necor
3-23-21, thence west 450, thence
south 968, thence east 450,
thence north 968 to pob.
Phillip W Smith and Philip W
Smith A/K/A to Jonathan Noah
Gordon and Heidi Noel Gordon:
A tract of land located in w2
ne4 16-23-20 described as fol-
lows: com at nwcor ne4 said
section; thence s893557e on
north line of said ne4 to pob a
distance of 335.09 feet; thence
s003322w to south line of said
ne4 a distance of 2643.16 feet;
thence s893453e on south line
of said ne4 to secor w2 said
ne4 a distance of 988.78 feet;
thence n003322e on east line
of said w2 ne4 said w2 a distance of 2643.47 feet; thence
n893557w on north line of ne4
said section to pob a distance of
988.78 feet.
Jonathan Noah Gordon and
Heidi Noel Gordon to Darryl R
Nicks and Deborah L Nicks:
A tract of land located in w2
ne4 16-23-20 described as follows: com at nwcor ne4 said
section; thence s893557e on
north line of said ne4 to pob a
distance of 335.09 feet; thence
s003322w to south line of said
ne4 a distance of 2643.16 feet;
thence s893453e on south line
of said ne4 to secor w2 said
ne4 a distance of 988.78 feet;
thence n003322e on east line
of said w2 ne4 said w2 a distance of 2643.47 feet; thence
n893557w on north line of ne4
said section to pob a distance of
988.78 feet.
Philip W Smith to Jonathan
Noah Gordon and Heidi Noel
Gordon: A tract of land located
in w2 ne4 16-23-20 described as
follows: beg at nwcor ne4 said
section; thence s893557e on
north line of said ne4 a distance of
335.09 feet; thence s003322w
to south line of said ne4 a distance of 2643.16 feet; thence
n893453w on south line of
said ne4 to swcor said ne4 a
distance of 338.75 feet; thence
n003807e on west line of said
ne4 to nwcor said ne4 and pob
a distance of 2643.07 feet; said
tract contains 20.44 acres, more
or less.
Jarod R Rockers to John
E Lutz III, Trustee, Jeanette L
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Colony Christian Church I Wonder!
– What is Your Life?
Colony Christian Church
started the new year off
with a pizza and planning
meeting on New Year's Day.
For the regular service
Sunday Lexy Langworthy
and Ashley Riebel led worship singing "What He's
Done," "Jesus Messiah" and
"My King Forever."
Kristen Boone exhorted everyone to use the
strength of the Lord and
to become a more mature
Christian in 2026.
Forgiveness was the message of Darren McGhee's
communion meditation.
Forgiveness was one of the
things Jesus commanded
us to do. To receive His
mercy you must imitate His
mercy. One who is forgiven
much loves much.
Pastor Chase Riebel's sermon "What is Your Life?"
was from James 4:13-17.
Every individual that God
creates is a masterpiece.
Our life is to be a living
sacrifice that is poured
out daily in service to the
Lord. In John 15:5 Jesus
says "without Me you can
do nothing." Our attitude
when making plans should
always be prefaced with "if
the Lord wills."
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David Lee Stanton, age of all time. Even after hang81, of Garnett, Kansas, ing up his umpire mask,
passed away on Sunday, Daves love for the game
remained, and he
January 4, 2026,
could
frequentat Guest Home
ly be found in his
Estates in Garnett.
truck watching the
Dave was born
Legion ball games.
on September 24,
He was especial1944, in Burlington,
ly proud to get to
Kansas, the son of
watch his grandBruce and Emma
sons play sports.
(McCullough)
Stanton. He attendStanton He was a supportive grandfather,
ed Emporia High
always instilling
School, graduating with the Class of 1963. confidence in them and
Following school, Dave complementing them on
lived in Emporia and their endeavors.
worked as a delivery driver
He was a man of faith
for the Schlitz beer truck. It and community, serving as
was during these years that a member of Holy Angels
Dave began umpiring fast- Catholic Church and was a
pitch softball games in the 4th Degree member of the
Emporia area, a hobby that Knights of Columbus. As
kept him active in the local a longtime member of the
sports scene. In 1969, Daves Optimist Club, he cooked
best friend, Joe, introduced countless Opti-Burgers.
him to a waitress at the Daves hobbies were as varEmporia Eagles Club ied as his talents; he found
named Susan McDonald.
peace in the intricate art
Dave and Susan were of making stained glass to
united in marriage on give to family and sell to
June 30, 1972, in Garnett, friends. He loved the outKansas. This union was doors and enjoyed hunting
blessed with two chil- quail, pheasant, rabbit and
dren, Carrie and Tony. squirrel. He was also an
After moving to Garnett, opportunistic fisherman
Dave started Stanton Tire who never passed a farm
Repair. Specializing in pond that looked fishable,
farm tires, the job allowed and he always relished a
him to travel the country- meal made from the days
side, where he was known catch. Above all else, Daves
for scouting the area to greatest joys were found
find all the best farm ponds in the simple pleasures of
to fish in. Throughout his life: playing cards, bowlworking years, Dave also ing, spending time with his
spent time at Shore Tire family, and sharing a dance
in Ottawa, Deep Rock with his beloved Susan.
Appliance, the Co-Op, and
Lottery and scratchStanton Tire and Service. er tickets were a fixture
He eventually worked for in Daves life. He played
Rooney Trucking hauling faithfully and employed
mail until his retirement in the strategy that he devel2015.
oped with Dwyane Foltz to
Dave was a larger increase their odds in hitthan life character with ting the Powerball, unfortua heart of gold. He truly nately they never cracked
loved being around people the code to win the big one.
and was often the center In his retirement years,
of attention, always ready Dave may have set the
with a well-timed joke. He unofficial record for miles
had a natural gift for con- spent traveling around the
necting with children, and north lake.
he loved his time spent as
He was preceded in
a youth coach, organizing death by his parents,
fishing tournaments, fixing Bruce and Emma Stanton;
bicycle tires for free and three brothers and one sisserving as a janitor at St. ter, Vernon, Roy, Connie
Rose Catholic School. For Baker, and Billy Stanton.
many years, he brought a
He is survived by his
special magic to Garnett wife, Susan Stanton, of the
by stepping into the role of home; his children, Carrie
Santa Claus.
Stanton and David Head
Dave cherished family and Tony and Kaylene
trips to Table Rock, Beaver Stanton; three grandsons,
Lake, and numerous local who lovingly called him
lakes with the McDonald Papa Dave, Will, Hudson,
family. These outings were and Hank; sister, Robin
filled with boating, camp- Jones and Jack; brother in
ing, and endless memories law, Kenny Baker; and sevmade on the water. He eral nieces and nephews as
spent hours driving the well as a host of family and
boat so the children could friends who will miss his
water ski and tube. Dave humor and heart.
was also famously the leadMass of Christian Burial
er of snipe hunts during will be held at 10:00 AM on
their camping trips. On Saturday, January 10, 2026,
these excursions, he was at Holy Angels Catholic
affectionately known to Church
in
Garnett.
everyone by his lake perso- Burial will follow in the
na, Vern.
Holy Angels Cemetery
Sports played a signif- in Garnett. Daves famicant role in Daves life. ily will greet friends on
He played catcher for the Friday evening from
Harris mens fast pitch soft- 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the
ball team. He spent over Feuerborn Family Funeral
forty years as a fixture on Service Chapel in Garnett.
the diamond, umpiring Memorial contributions
countless baseball and soft- may be made to American
ball games. On a summer Legion Muddogs Baseball.
evening you may still hear Condolences may be sent
the baseball fields echo one to the family at www.feuerof the greatest strike calls bornfuneral.com
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OBITUARIES
Naaman was the commander of the army of the
king of Aram. Aram was
in an area considered to
be Syria or Mesopotamia.
He was a great man in the
sight of his master and
highly regarded, because
thru him the LORD had
given victory to Aram.
However, Naaman had leprosy. A raiding party from
Aram had taken a captive
young girl from Israel and
she served Naamans wife.
The girl told her mistress,
If only my master would
see the prophet who is in
Samaria! He would cure
him of his leprosy. (2 Kings
5:3) Sp Naaman went to the
king who agreed for him to
go see the prophet, taking
with him silver, gold and
clothing as well as a letter
from the king. So Naaman
went with his horses and
chariots and stopped at the
door of Elisha the prophet. Elisha sent a messenger
to say to him, Go wash
yourself seven times in the
Jordan and your flesh will
be restored and you will
be cleansed. Naaman went
away angry because he
felt like something greater
should be required directly
from Elishas God. He also
did not want to wash himself in the waters of Israel,
preferring to wash in the
rivers in Damascus. So
Naaman went off in a rage.
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he trusted, presented his sit-
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wash and be cleansed! So
he went down and dipped
himself in the Jordan seven
times as the man of God
had told him, and his flesh
was restored and became
clean.
Many of us live our
lives like Naaman. God
provided the captive girl,
the prophet, the river and
Naamans servants. It took
all of that to save Naaman.
Had Naaman walked away
he would have been a leper
for life. Have you ever
been in a situation that
requires you to commit to
something? Your time will
come. Will you obey God
or run back to the situation
that brought you to God in
the first place. I wonder?
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 8, 2026
Maduro: Welcome to America First
Its a safe bet that Communist sympathizers, American apologists and just good
old-fashioned Trump haters now wringing
their hands over the arrest and incarceration of Venezuelas Nicolas Maduro never
had to feed their family dog to their kids to
avoid starvation.
But such was the life of Maduros people
for more than a decade, while he mismanaged and pillaged his nations resources
and sought to tap the irresistible cash
cow of the American drug trade. It was a
great gig, until he ran into an American
president with the interpretation and the
will to make Article II, Section 2, work for
Americans and Venezuelans alike.
Maduros legal and moral failures are
well-documented. U.S. prosecutors have
long alleged that Maduro and members
of his regime participated in the so-called
Cartel of the Suns, using Venezuelas
military hierarchy to traffic tons of
cocaine, launder illicit money, and coordinate with armed Marxist groups across
Latin America. But his crimes extend far
beyond narcotics.
Under Maduros rule, Venezuela has
suffered one of the worst humanitarian
collapses in modern history. The economy
imploded under hyperinflation, wiping out
savings and destroying basic commerce.
More than seven million Venezuelans fled
hunger, repression, and economic ruin
one of the largest refugee crises in the
world. Human-rights groups have documented political imprisonment, torture,
disappearances, and extrajudicial killings. Food and medical supplies have been
manipulated for political control while
regime elites live in luxury.
In short, Maduro is not a misunderstood statesman; he is a tyrant whose corruption, brutality, and criminality have
spilled far beyond his borders.
Until Donald Trump, U.S. foreign policy
followed a predictable cycle: condemn,
sanction, repeat. Maduro, insulated by
criminal networks and authoritarian
allies, simply waited out U.S. outrage.
REVIEW COMMENTARY
DANE HICKS, REVIEW PUBLISHER
Trumps decision ends that failed pattern.
It treats Maduro not as a distant irritant
but as a direct threat to American national
security.
Critics will claim this is interventionism, yet they ignore Maduros interference with the United States. His regime
has been tied to cocaine flows into U.S. cities, alliances with hostile foreign actors,
destabilization of neighboring countries,
and the refugee waves that strain border security. When a foreign leader fuels
criminal enterprises that harm American
communities, decisive action is well within presidential authority, both legal and
moral.
This moment demonstrates what
America First means in practice. It is a doctrine that places the security of Americans
above the sensitivities of international
observers who have long proven unwilling
or unable to confront hemispheric threats.
Trump made clear the United States
not feckless regional blocs or the United
Nations, will defend U.S. sovereignty and
enforce its laws.
The arrest and extradition of Maduro
marks a turning point in modern foreign policy. It restores deterrence and
signals to cartels, corrupt regimes, and
transnational criminal networks that the
United States will no longer tolerate straSEE HICKS ON PAGE 5
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NATIONAL COMMENTARY
ASRA NOMANI, THE FEDERALIST
BreakThrough News, a socialist propaganda arm of the network, published
some of the first video from the U.S. military strikes, blasting the Trump administration for waging an illegal bombing campaign of Caracas, the capital
of Venezuela. It was a talking point that
was going to stick.
Ten minutes later, at 1:45 a.m., one of
the key leaders of this network, Manolo
De Los Santos, executive director at The
Peoples Forum, a proudly socialist 501(c)
(3) nonprofit based in New York City,
echoed the narrative on social media of
an illegal bombing.
Less than an hour later, at 2:29 a.m.,
the ANSWER Coalition, a nonprofit
co-founded by a proud Marxist, Brian
Becker, published a red siren alert on the
social media platform X with a slick new
poster, calling supporters to the streets
in Times Square for a protest Saturday
Hey conspiracy folks. How about this stuff
this truck dumped all over the highway in
Garnett? I bet it was some secret formu-
to support Maduro.
NO WAR ON VENEZUELA! STOP
THE BOMBINGS, the poster screamed,
on brand.
Minutes later, at 2:34 a.m., The
Peoples Forum shared the call-to-action,
screaming: EMERGENCY PROTEST
Congressional lawmakers are already
investigating this socialist network for
its ties to Neville Roy Singham, a United
States-born technology executive who
relocated to Shanghai after selling his
software firm and starting work that critics say is aligned closely with interests of
the Chinese Communist Party. Singham
didnt respond to a request for comment.
By 3:21 a.m., Vijay Prashad, director
of Tricontinental: Institute for Social
Research, a research institute chaired
by Singham that examines issues
through the lens of national liberation
Marxism, posted a message, denouncing the military action, declaring, Down
with US imperialism.
Within a few hours, at 6:09 a.m.,
CodePink, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded
by Singhams wife, Jodie Evans, condemned the terrorist United States
From a military intelligence perspective, experts say the overnight sequence
bears the hallmarks of a pre-positioned
influence network executing a rapid-response operation. The synchronization
of messaging, the staggered release of
SEE NOMANI. ON PAGE 6
No, the USS Liberty incident wasnt Israeli treachery
For elements of the anti-Israel right,
its a time when everything old is becoming new again. So, a half-century-old
theory that the Jewish state deliberately
attacked the USS Liberty during the SixDay War has renewed currency.
Conspiratorial-minded influencers
hostile to Israel, like Tucker Carlson
and Candace Owens, have promoted the
notion, and it was a topic of discussion
at the recent TPUSA conference. One
speaker said that the official explanation
doesnt feel like its good enough, and
floated his own wild speculation (involving the complicity of LBJ).
The fact is that the devastating Israeli
attack on the Liberty, killing 34 and
wounding 171, was a woeful case of mistaken identification. The series of faulty
judgments that led to the incident is so
grievous that, taken altogether, it is,
indeed, nearly incomprehensible. Yet,
when operating with incomplete information in a shooting war, such accidents
happen all the time. The Israelis apologized immediately upon realizing their
ghastly mistake and offered restitution.
On June 8, 1967, the 6th Fleet was keeping its distance from the hostilities in
the Six-Day War, fought between Israel
and Egypt, Syria and Jordan. The USS
Liberty, a spy ship, had come within 13
nautical miles of the Sinai coast, though.
It requested a destroyer escort, which
was denied, and orders to the Liberty to
NATIONAL COMMENTARY
RICH LOWRY, King Features Syndicate
withdraw about 100 miles from the front
were delayed in a communications tangle.
That morning, an ammunition dump
ignited in the coastal city of El-Arish
in the Sinai, and the Israelis (wrongly)
believed the location had been shelled
by Egyptian ships. The Israeli navy spotted the Liberty heading toward Egypt
and (wrongly) concluded it had been
one of the attackers. Two Israel Mirage
jets saw no identifying markings on the
Liberty (a later U.S. inquiry speculated
that the flag might not have been visible
for lack of wind) and strafed the ship.
More Israeli jets napalmed the Liberty.
The absence of return fire puzzled
the Israelis, who paused to ensure they
werent hitting an Israeli vessel. Assured
it wasnt one of their own, they renewed
I dont know why women wear choke
collars around their necks.
First, I hope yall have a blessed day. And
Im just curious about this. Walt Disney,
he wanted to make the theme park in
Kansas. Well, guess where he went to, and
guess what? Nobody knows that. Now,
theyre saying the Kansas City Chiefs want
to move here. In Wyandotte County, I
guess. They cant take Kansas City name
with them. Theyll just be the Chiefs. Has
anybody realized that? Yeah.
In minutes, American Socialists sprang to action for Maduro
As the U.S. military carried out a
daring operation to capture Venezuelas
Nicols Maduro, a second front opened
up within minutes in the United States
an information warfare, psychological and propaganda operation run by a
hardened cell of self-described Marxist,
socialist and communist leaders.
For years, this cell has fomented
anti-American hate in the U.S. under
the cover of anti-war protests, rallying activists after the 9/11 attacks to
condemn the U.S. response, appropriating anti-racism protests after the 2020
killing of George Floyd, marching with
Antifa agitators, organizing antisemitic
campus encampments after the Oct. 7,
2023, attack on Israel by Hamas and
activating working-class Americans to
support Maduro and his regime in a war
against U.S. imperialism.
A Fox News Digital analysis of their
minute-by-minute moves overnight
reveals how this network activated a
coordinated ideological and information
warfare campaign, moving through digital social media channels with quickly
produced posters to mobilize foot soldiers to the streets for an EMERGENCY
DAY OF ACTION in New York City;
Washington, D.C.; and an estimated 100
other cities, moving with the speed and
discipline of an organized military operation.
At 1:35 a.m., as U.S. special forces
teams had just landed in Venezuela,
la from Hanger 51. Are you telling me
all the cameras everybodys got pointed
every direction nowadays and nothing
picked it up? Not buying that. I bet it
had something to do with January 6.
Something to think about. Happy New
Year.
the assault.
Still uneasy, they looked for identifying markers again. They saw no flag, but
made out Latin, not Arabic, letters on the
hull. That strongly suggested the vessel
wasnt Egyptian.
Yet, a squadron of Israeli torpedo
boats determined that the Libertys silhouette matched an Egyptian supply
ship. A request for identification from
the Liberty received no affirmative reply.
The Libertys captain ordered his men
not to shoot at the torpedo boats, but one
gunner briefly fired and there were further discharges from exploding ammunition. Believing they were taking incoming from an Egyptian ship, the torpedo
boats requested permission to fire and
got reluctant assent. A torpedo slammed
into the Liberty, blowing a hole 24 feet
tall by 39 feet wide and killing more than
two dozen sailors.
Eventually, an Israeli torpedo boat
picked up a raft from the Liberty with
U.S. naval markings and the Israelis realized their tragic error. They apologized
instantly to U.S. naval attache Ernest
Carl Castle, and an Israeli helicopter
attempted to take him out to the Liberty
(the effort was foiled by darkness). The
Israeli torpedo boats offered assistance
to the Liberty, which was rebuffed.
As Michael Oren points out in his
SEE LOWRY ON PAGE 6
I was reading an Ernest Hemmingway
quote, and Id like to put it in the paper
today. Before you react, think; before
you spend, earn; before you criticize,
wait; and before you quit; try. Happy
New Year.
The new year marks 12 months during
which our country has suffered from
a political plague. Hopefully, we can
endure for three more years until the
next election that will provide a cure.
Happy New Year. Trump starts another
war. Bless you all.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 8, 2026
Two broken bottles found
What a shame! These
two collectible bottles were
found broken during excavation.
No. 1 – A super cool old
miniature sample size Dr.
Kings New Life Pill Bottle.
It has very distinct embossing on it. New Life Pills
were introduced in 1880 as a
cure for stomach ailments,
constipation & billiousness.
Adult dose age 1-3 pills at
bedtime.
No. 2 – The side panel of
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Vitalizer medicine bottle.
Some of these bottles were
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120 years ago… Earthquake felt across the region
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1886 – 140 years ago
January 8 – The public
library in this city is now
a fixed institution and constantly gaining in favor.
On library day little girls
and boys can be seen going
to and from the library
room with their weeks
reading.
January 9 – The last
evening of the old year
was celebrated in Garnett
with four dances; but New
Years Day passed off very
quietly.
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HISTORY
1896 – 130 years ago
January 10 – One John
OConnor was sent up from
Colony Saturday night
from Justice Carmichaels
court on a six-month sentence to jail and a $30 fine
and costs for stealing bed
clothes from the Endicott
house.
January 10 – The Odd
Fellows and Rebekah lodges held a public installation Tuesday evening, with
a banquet after the evening exercises at Fashings
restaurant. There was a
large attendance of members of the two lodges with
their families and invited guests. They all had a
happy and profitable entertainment.
1906 – 120 years ago
January 8 – The earthquake shocks that were felt
yesterday in many parts
of
Kansas
and Missouri
were also felt
in this city
shortly after
6
oclock.
Many supposed it was
due to the
blasting at
the
rock
crusher, but
such was not
the case. The
shock
was
also felt in
Lincoln, Neb.
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Circa January 1996 – Sheriff David Vaughn poses with some of the
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more than 30 road signs which have been recovered since the formation
years ago
J a n u a r y and publicity of a reward fund to pursue those who steal or possess
13 – The enter- road signs.
tainment
committee of the Socialist
organization have decided of Garnett. The climax of
1946 – 80 years ago
on Friday night, January Bobs career came when
January 10 – Boys and
21st, for their next enter- he invaded the cloakroom
tainment. There will be of the house of representa- girls of Anderson County
a talk on Preparedness tives to guard his masters who are members or potenand a number of recita- overcoat. He performed his tial members of 4-H clubs
tions and musical num- duty so well that he also will have an opportunity
bers. Light refreshments kept the rest of the states to obtain fine Hereford
will be served. No charge August lawmakers from calves for entering in the
and no collection. Come getting their own wraps Fair next fall. The Garnett
and enjoy the evening with as well. He was death to Lions Club has subscribed
us. The place is the room vamints. Once he rout- to a fund to buy carload
ed wolves who invaded of choice Hereford steer
over the Peoples Theatre.
the farm. He sacrificed his calves, which will be made
right front paw to a mow- available either by out1936 – 90 years ago
January 9 – The 200 block ing machine in a fearless right purchase or by some
on West Fourth Avenue attack on copperheads. financial agreement with
this week is mourning the The wounds he suffered in the clubs so that they may
loss of a loyal friend and battle were treated in the own the calves.
public benefactor. Death best Topeka hospital. In his
2016 – 10 years ago
came Monday to Bob; the later years Bob devoted his
January 12 – Parents of
stray brindle dog whose energy to guarding homes
inborn qualities took him in the vicinity of the resi- Mont Ida students and USD
to the state legislature. dence where he served Mr. 365 officials hope to learn
Bobs beginnings were and Mrs. Bowman. Friends this week what it might
humble, but he was a born spoke in high praise of take to fix a broken heatgentleman. Even in early Bobs devotion and loyal- ing system at the school
age, sterling character ty. Death, which came at and return 19 students to
was recognized by the late the approximate age of ten, their regular classrooms.
Noah L. Bownman, former was ascribed to old age. Depending on the solution,
state representative and Funeral services were pri- students could remain
member of the tax commis- vate. Internment was at at nearby Westphalia
sion, who gave the prom- Bobs early home on the Elementary for weeks or
ising youngster a start on Bowman farm, with Dr. A. even months.
his farm just southeast J. Turner officiating.
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NOMANI…
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content across aligned platforms and the immediate
transition from online agitation to physical mobilization point to an ecosystem
designed not for spontaneous protest, but for ideological warfare.
In this framework,
experts say, the nonprofit
leaders are foot soldiers
in Maduros war on the
United States, acting as
civilian operatives advancing the strategic interests
of a foreign ideological
project. Their role is not
to fight with weapons, but
to contest legitimacy, shape
public perception, apply
internal pressure on U.S.
decision-making during
moments of external conflict and further the cause
of communism, experts say.
At the center of this
domestic front is an international
coordination
structure known as the
International
Peoples
Assembly, which functions
as an umbrella organization and political command-and-control
hub
linking communist parties, socialist movements,
activist organizations and
state-aligned media outlets
worldwide.
One of its media arms,
the Peoples Dispatch, has
explicitly framed its mission
as mobilizing global resistance against American
imperialism, including
repeated calls to action on
behalf of Venezuela. It lists
Singhams Tricontinental
as one of its partners. The
North America members of
its coordinating committee include CodePink; the
Popular Education Project,
an initiative of The Peoples
Forum; and the Party for
Socialism and Liberation.
Its Venezuelan member is
a group called Francisco
de Miranda Front, which
works closely with its U.S.
allies.
At 7:49 a.m., the
International
Peoples
Assembly shared the poster for the EMERGENCY
DAY OF ACTION.
It quickly published a
statement
condemning
the U.S. military action as
reflective of the countrys
increasingly militaristic
and hyper-imperialist orientation and calling on
members to resist this
pursuit of hegemony by any
means necessary.
The assembly operates in close alignment
with Tricontinental, the
Singham organization that
functions as an ideological
production center, generating narratives, research
and messaging disseminated through aligned
media platforms and activated through street-level
organizations. Singhams
wife, Evans, sits on the
International
Peoples
Assembly, tightening the
operational loop between
messaging, mobilization
and leadership.
Experts say the ideological doctrine guiding
this network is shaped in
part by Prashad, who also
serves as editor of Peoples
Dispatch.
On the operational side,
De Los Santos, executive
director at The Peoples
Forum, has emerged as a
visible field organizer. He
is listed as a researcher
at Tricontinental and has
repeatedly appeared at
regime-aligned events in
Venezuela, functioning as a
liaison between the ideological center and street-level
mobilization abroad and at
home.
In 2003, Cuban leader Fidel Castro and
Venezuelan leader Hugo
Chvez backed a new group
in Venezuela, the Francisco
de Miranda Front, laying
the groundwork for an
international solidarity
apparatus that joined the
International
Peoples
Assembly, working with
U.S. groups. That infrastructure matured over
time into a durable support
system for Maduro when
he was elected president in
2013.
By March 2019, that
relationship was well-entrenched when De Los
Santos
organized
a
pro-Maduro protest outside Venezuelas consulate
in New York, physically
denying opposition figures
access to the building.
That
month,
the
Party for Socialism and
Liberations Claudia De la
Cruz jetted to Venezuela
for a four-day conference of
the International Peoples
Assembly in Caracas, urging socialists to collectivize their efforts to fight
the capitalist crisis in
the world, according to
a video shared from the
meeting with the hashtag
#HandsOffVenezuela..
Venezuela is the epicenter, she declared.
Venezuela is the personification of the anti-imperialist struggle.
placed at the scene rather than thrown, and that
the entire porch smelled
heavily of gasoline.
It was obvious this
device was constructed
to start a fire, Turners
affidavit says.
In a subsequent witness interview on August
27, Turner said he was
told McSwane conveyed
to the witness hed set
the fire at the Sanders
residence
because
Kimbrough had been
hitting on his girlfriend.
Turner said a later interview with the woman,
Kaitlin
Klehammer,
determined they were no
longer in a relationship.
Turner said Klehammer
told him McSwane asked
about retaliation towards
her since he set the fire at
their (Sanders) house.
A competency hearing
determines whether the
court believes an accused
is capable of understanding the charges, legal
options, procedures and
possible repercussions of
the court action against
network that included the
Communist Party USA,
the All-African Peoples
Revolutionary Party and
the Struggle for Socialism
Party supported an urgent
call for a week of coordinated protests to support
Maduro. Last month, the
network took action again,
organizing NO WAR ON
VENEZUELA protests.
The newest overnight
campaign
to
support
Maduro will likely send
foot soldiers into the streets
to support Maduro and
his wife during any trials
they face, not just as an
expression of protest but
as a continued campaign of
information warfare on the
domestic front.
Experts say the network that spent decades
legitimizing and defending
communist regimes abroad
and now functions as a rapid-response influence force
inside the United States is
a new threat matrix that
amounts to something the
FBI and intelligence agencies investigate as malign
foreign influence.
Its members operate as
ideological foot soldiers,
advancing a foreign-aligned
narrative during moments
of conflict, seeking to fracture public consensus, delegitimize U.S. action and
apply pressure from within.
By daylight Saturday morning, at 8:49 a.m., CodePink
invoked a slogan used last
year as a theme in anti-Trump
protests, declaring, HANDS
OFF VENEZUELA, and issuing a statement dismissing
criminal proceedings against
Maduro as a sham prosecution.
By 8:57 a.m., the Democratic
Socialists of America, which
just saw its star politician,
Zohran Mamdani, inaugurated as mayor of New York City,
shared a message from U.S.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a member
of the organization, condemning the U.S. strike as illegal.
At 10:29 a.m., Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,
another member of the
Democratic Socialists of
America, chimed in, saying, Its about oil and
regime change.
On cue, at 1:06 p.m,
Mamdani repeated the
refrain established overnight by the socialist network that brought him to
the mayors office in New
York City, blasting the U.S.
for the military capture
of Maduro, calling it an act
of war and blatant pursuit of regime change.
LOWRY…
MCSWANE…
FROM PAGE 1
The next month, The
Peoples Forum hosted Venezuelan Foreign
Minister Jorge Arreaza
during a talk in which he
demanded the U.S. end
sanctions on the country,
according to an article in
Fight Back! News, a publication by members of the
Freedom Road Socialist
Organization. The evening
concluded with Arreaza
thanking the crowd and
urging people to keep fighting
In May 2019, when a
coup attempt failed, De Los
Santos appeared on teleSUR, the state-funded TV
network in Caracas, saying hed organized a press
conference with religious
leaders in New York City
to engage in the battle of
ideas against imperialist
aggression.
Two years later, in
November 2021, Prashad
and De Los Santos shared
a photo with Maduro, all
of them flashing a thumbsup, with Prashad writing,
Elections in Venezuela
today! He noted that he
stood with De Los Santos
and Maduro, supporting
sovereignty against imperialism.
The next month, De Los
Santos participated in a
Caracas conference livestreamed on Maduros X
account, speaking at the
59-minute mark and holding up a manifesto, Plan
para salvar la humanidad,
or Plan to save humanity.
He returned to Caracas
in April 2022 for the
International Anti-Fascist
Summit, posting a photo
with Eugene Puryear,
a senior figure in the
Party for Socialism and
Liberation, further reinforcing the operational
linkage between U.S.-based
activists and foreign political structures.
The pattern intensified
the next year when De
Los Santos and De la Cruz
attended a conference sponsored by the Maduro government to explicitly preserve the ideological legacy
of Comandante Chvez,
their term of reverence for
Chvez.
In late April 2024,
Maduro even recognized De
Los Santos as he thanked
attendees of a conference
of the Bolivarian Alliance
for the Peoples of Our
America, established by
Cuba and Venezuela in 2004
to unite communist economic interests.
This past fall, a wide
them and is assessed by a
mental health professional, with a report provided
to the court upon its completion.
Court records show
McSwane
previously
pled no contest to misdemeanor violation of a
protection order charge
in Novemnber 2021 in
Franklin County, and
pled guilty to felony drug
charges in Anderson
County and a felony
possession of marijuana growing materials in
Harvey County, both in
2008. He pled no contest to
misdemeanor possession
of drug paraphernalia in
2012 in Douglas County.
He also faces current
unrelated counts of criminal deprivation of property, driving under the
influence, driving while
license suspended and
transporting an open container.
McSwanes
competency hearing is set for
January 26. Hes currently held in the Anderson
County Jail in lieu of
$50,000 bond.
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FROM PAGE 4
history of the Six-Day War,
none of the common conspiracy theories makes
sense. There was no way
that Israel — desperate for
U.S. support and wary of
Soviet enmity — was going
to make an act of war
against a friendly superpower. Nor did Israel need,
as is sometimes posited, to
hide its gains in the Sinai
from the U.S., or its plans to
hit Syria. It hadnt execut-
ed Egyptian POWs, so that
didnt justify a murderous
cover-up, either.
Both official Israeli and
U.S. investigations determined that the attack was
a friendly fire incident, but
for Israel and the Jews in
the current environment,
the truth is no defense.
Rich Lowry is editor of the
National Review.
The talking points of politicians, activist groups and
foot soldiers in the socialist, communist and Marxist
network in the U.S. echoed
the statements that the two
strongest communist powers in the world expressed
about their ally, Maduro.
China issued a statement
saying it opposed the blatant use of force by the U.S.
in Venezuela. Russia called
the news an act of aggression against Venezuela.
By afternoon, within 12
hours of first hearing about
the military operation in
Caracas, the pro-Maduro
network started churning
out fast clips of its information war on the Trump
administration.
At 1:34 p.m., the social
media team at the ANSWER
Coalition posted a closely
cropped video of protesters, holding the ANSWER
Coalitions distinctive yellow-and-black signs and
chanting in front of the
White House, Stop the war
machine! The Party for
Socialism and Liberation
immediately shared the
video.
A little over an hour later,
at 2:42 p.m., The Peoples
Forum shared a video of
Becker, the co-founder of
the ANSWER Coalition,
from Times Square in
New York City, a camera
filming him from behind,
as he declared, This is a
capitalist war! Its a rich
mans war! The kidnapping
of Maduro is an imperialist
war for a capitalist class!
MS Now, the new name
for MSNBC, reported from
the Times Square protest
and its reporter only shared
a throwaway line about the
ANSWER Coalition having
a speakers program going
on behind us, without cluing viewers into the groups
proud Marxist politics.
Online, at 3 p.m., wearing
a black-and-white checkered
collared shirt, the Party for
Socialism and Liberations
Puryear hosted a YouTube
livestream,
joined
by
Tricontinentals Prashad and
others. BreakThrough News
promoted the livestream
with a new piece of graphic
propaganda, showing Trump
with a mouth gaping open
and Maduro with his chin
high, appearing stoic and
regal.
At 3:02 p.m., The Peoples
Forum shared a video clip
on its X account of De Los
Santos at the Times Square
protest, a microphone in
his hand as he scanned the
crowd and railed against
the U.S., calling the Trump
administration a criminal
enterprise for kidnapping
Maduro.
Shame! the crowd
responded, in a typical
refrain for the groups protests.
Back on the BreakThrough
News livestream, Puryear
asked Becker about the
quick turnaround on organizing the protests.
Becker spoke about the
night before like a field marshal.
A few of us stood up all
night last night when we
heard the news, conferring
with each other, conferring
with other organizers and,
by 3:30, 4 oclock this morning, we put out the call for
demonstrations to happen
today, Saturday, Jan. 3, he
said.
Between 10 a.m. and
11:30 a.m., he said, leaders of anti-Trump groups,
including 50501, which
organized HandsOff and
TakedownTesla protests,
reached out to the pro-Maduro organizers to join their
protests, and the protest
numbers swelled with the
entrance of the groups
more closely aligned with the
Democratic Party.
Now, he bragged, the
results were protests in 100plus cities.
As the jet with Maduro
and his wife touched down
in the U.S. at Stewart
Airport in New Windsor,
New York, agents with
DEA across their jackets boarding the plane, the
caption on the livestream
said proudly: ANTI-WAR
PROTESTS SWEEP U.S.
We should be raging!
Becker declared, stoking
the working class to join
the class war, global war,
anti-imperialist war.
The protests today, he
warned, are a harbinger of
whats coming.
Asra Q. Nomani is a
senior contriubutor at The
Federalist and the author
of Woke Army: The LeftGreen Alliance That Is
Undermining Americas
Freedom, and the founder
of the Pearl Project, a nonprofit journalism initiative.
New owners at local laundromat
GARNETT
Austin
and Annie Kellerman
of Baumans Carpet &
Furniture have purchased
a Garnett laundromat operation with an aim to continue to provide the cleanest laundromat experience
around.
The Kellermans purchased the Turney Family
Laundry at 206 N. Maple
from Miles and Hannah
Turney. The operation
presently has ten 18lb front
load washers, two 30lb
front load washers and ten
top load washers, along
with three stack unit dryers and four 50lb dryers.
Austin Kellerman said the
detergent dispensers, pop
machine coin changers
and all folding tables and
laundry carts will remain,
with some expected new
additions. The facility will
operate under a new name:
Garnett Laundry Depot.
We hope to add candy
dispensers, a hanger dispenser, another stack unit
dryer, and a snack vending machine. We are also
looking into the possibility of adding an onsite outdoor ice/water machine,
Kellerman told the Review.
The hours are Mon-Sat
from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm.
and closed Sunday.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 8, 2026
Adult Reading Program
2026 to kick off this month
CALENDAR
Thursday, January 8, 2026
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13 Point Pitch &
Snacks at Senior Center
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics
Anonymous
7:30 p.m. – Delphian Masonic
Lodge No. 44
Friday, January 9, 2026
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Monday, January 12, 2026
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
9:00 a.m. – Anderson County
Commission Meeting
9:30 a.m. – American Legion
Auxiliary Meeting
5:30 p.m. – TOPS Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery
6:00 p.m. – Hot Yoga with
Jenelle
6:00 p.m. – Library Board Mtg
7:00 p.m. – American Legion Mtg
7:00 p.m. – Garnett Housing
Authority Advisory Board
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
10:00 a.m. – Storytime For
Preschoolers
12:00 p.m. – GACC Board Mtg
12:00 p.m. – Rotary International
Club Meeting
1:30 p.m. – Ministerial Alliance
4:00 p.m. – Minecraft Program
(5th-8th gr) @ Garnett Library
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – City Commission Mtg
6:30 p.m. – American Legion
Bingo
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics
Anonymous
7:00 p.m. – Garnett Optimist
Club Meeting
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
8:45 a.m. – AM Yoga
1:00 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge
4:30 p.m. – Tourism Advisory
Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Friends of the PSRT
Meeting
6:00 p.m. – VFW Auxiliary Mtg
6:30 p.m. – Awana
6:30 p.m. – Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, January 15, 2026
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13 Point Pitch &
Snacks at Senior Center
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics
Anonymous
Friday, January 16, 2026
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Saturday, January 17, 2026
10:00 a.m. – Grocery BINGO
@ Garnett Public Library
Sunday, January 18, 2026
9:00 a.m. – VFW Breakfast
Monday, January 19, 2026
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
9:00 a.m. – Anderson County
Commission Meeting
5:30 p.m. – TOPS Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Hot Yoga with
Jenelle
6:00 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery
6:00 p.m. – Garnett Lions Club
Tuesday, January 20, 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
6:00 p.m. – Planning
Commission Meeting
Yoder
retirement
reception
On Sunday, January
11, there will be a retirement reception for Vernon
Yoder.
The reception will
take place at the Garnett
Community Building at
Lake Garnett from 2-5 p.m.
It is a come & go event.
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Garnett Lions club members, Clarence Hermann and Chelsey DAlbini were awarded 10
year membership awards Monday night at the regular meeting of the club. Kansas Lions
District 17N Governor Clark Lindstrom was visiting the club and made the awards
Garnett Public Library hosting program to
teach adults how to be safe in the digital world
The Garnett Public
Library is hosting Staying
Safe in a digital world
:Tech tips for older adults.
Traci Hembree from the
Greensbush
Education
Service Center will present
a program designed specifically to cover a wide range
of helpful topics, like how
to use your iPhone, general
technology tips, and handy
tricks to make navigating
the digital world easier.
Subjects covered include
device (phones tablets,
computers) and software
safety, online behavior and
information, scams, and
data protection. Whether
you're looking to master the
basics or learn something
new, this program will help
you stay connected and
confident in using modern
technology. This program
will be held in the Garnett
Public Library Archer
Room on Wednesday,
January, 14th at 10:30 a.m.
TechWise is a grant-funded project led by Greenbush
to assist older Kansans
with technology. This project is supported in whole
or in part by federal award
number SLFRP0140 awarded to the State of Kansas
by U.S. Department of the
Treasury.
vals.
Revenue for performers
is further complicated by
the rise of digital music
platforms like Spotify,
which shifted the old payment model for artists from
record sales now to touring
performances, further driving up those performance
costs and ticket prices.
Talent-routing has also
become more challenging.
Big tours frequently lock
in major venues years in
advance, and many include
so-called radius clauses
that limit where artists can
perform near those larger
stops. Wikipedias entry on
radius clauses notes that
these restrictions increasingly exclude smaller outdoor theaters in the same
region from booking major
acts during peak touring
windows.
Even when high-profile
performers are available,
audience behavior has
shifted in ways that make
guaranteeing big appearance fees riskier. A 2024
report from the Wallace
Foundation found that
post-pandemic
theater
audiences returned more
slowly than expected, especially for productions outside blockbuster categories. Those who do attend
are waiting longer to buy
tickets, creating cash-flow
uncertainty for producers
already burdened by higher
upfront costs.
Staffing shortages compound the strain. A 2023
European performing-arts
analysis by LIVE DMA
(Live Music Venue and
Festival Association) found
widespread shortages of
experienced stagehands,
sound technicians and
production crews across
the live performance sector due to pandemic-era
layoffs and career changes. U.S. producers report
similar issues, which often
hit outdoor events hardest
because they require larger
crews and more specialized
setup.
Finally, funding and
sponsorship landscapes
have shifted. Emergency
COVID relief programs that
kept many performance
organizations afloat have
expired, and private sponsors have redirected budgets toward major festival
brands or digital partnerships. A 2024 theatre-sector study by the National
Endowment for the Arts
noted that many nonprofit
productions continue to
face a reduced pool of sponsorship and grant support,
forcing difficult programming decisions.
Weather-related risks
also loom large. Risk
Strategies briefing on the
theater sector described
post-COVID weather insurance as a growing share of
production budgets when
it can be obtained at all.
Together,
producers
say these pressures have
reshaped the business
model for outdoor musicals.
Higher operational expenses, tougher competition for
talent, shifting audience
habits and persistent staffing shortages have created a challenging environment that many organizers
worry could permanently
alter this segment of live
entertainment.
Cornstock board members are expected to make
a statement regarding the
2026 show early next week.
FUTURE…
FROM PAGE 1
Producers say inflation
has driven up nearly every
aspect of staging outdoor
performances from
lighting and sound equipment to temporary staging,
sanitation and insurance.
Industry analyses show
those pressures are especially acute for outdoor
shows, which must build
or rent infrastructure that
indoor venues already
have. A 2023 report by
The Recording Academy
noted that the cost of personnel, equipment and
backstage operations has
risen steeply since touring
resumed after the pandemic shutdowns, creating
major obstacles for smaller
regional events, especially
those outdoors.
Insurance costs have
also soared. Risk Strategies,
an event-insurance consultancy, reported that cancellation and weather policies
became more expensive
and difficult to secure
after 2020, leaving some
producers without affordable coverage and forcing
others to assume greater
financial risk.
The pressures extend
beyond operations. Booking
nationally recognized talent once a key draw for
many outdoor musicals
has become far more competitive. According to the
Recording Academys analysis of post-COVID touring, artist fees jumped as
major acts sought to recoup
lost touring income, while
demand for top performers outpaced the supply of
available dates. Outdoor
musical theaters, often
operating with smaller budgets, now struggle to match
offers from indoor stages
and large commercial festi-
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Tuesday: Sues choice!
Wednesday: Fried chicken
Thursday: Sues homemade
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Friday: Chicken fried steak or
chicken fried chicken
Saturday:
1st Saturday: Ribeye Steak
2nd Saturday: Teriyaki-glazed
pork shops
Its a new year at the
Garnett Public Library!
This years adult reading
program is entitled Warm
Up With Reading. What
better way to enjoy the cozy
indoors than with books!
To participate, all one has
to do is simply read or listen to books and come to
the in-person programs and
events, and then win prizes!
If you read at least five
books throughout the program you will be entered
into the drawing for the
grand prize! Turn in the
previous weeks reading
each Monday by 3pm to be
entered into our weekly
prize drawings.
This year, eligible books
should be checked out from
the library. This includes
books, audiobooks, and
online resources such
as Hoopla, Libby and
the cloudLibrary. We do
encourage all adult readers
to stop in and utilize all the
services the public library
has to offer.
Kickoff Party will be
Wednesday, January 21st
at 7pm, Midway Party will
be Wednesday, February
11th from 11am to 2pm, and
the Ending Party will be
Wednesday, March 4th at
7pm. Each party will have
prizes and refreshments.
To sign up and turn in
reading logs for the adult
reading program call the
library at 785-448-3388,
email the library at garnettlibrarystaff@gmail.com,
or simply drop by in person at the Garnett Public
Library! All adults 18 and
over are invited to participate. The first book you
turn in as read will enter
you officially into the program.
The program will begin
Monday, January 19th, and
run until Friday, February
26th, 2026.
Garnett BPW to
meet January 20th
Garnett BPW meeting
is Tuesday, January 20th,
6pm in the Archer Room
of the Garnett Library.
Our speakers are Angela
Johnson and Theresia
Turner, Directors at the
Pregnancy and Center in
Iola, will be sharing information about the Center.
This includes Programs:
Ultrasound, Jail Ministry,
Bright Course, and After
Care. They will share 2025
stats and future projects
and will also have information about the Pregnancy
Resource Act and Tax
credit. The presentation
will end with Questions/
answer session.
You are invited to listen
to our speakers and attend
our meeting. Feel free to
call with anyone questions
or a ride to the meeting at
785-448-8745.
BILL…
FROM PAGE 1
Stricter policies are associated with better teacher-reported
outcomes.
Strict storage rules, such as
requiring students to leave
phones in hallway lockers
or using Yondr pouches,
are associated with better
outcomes.
Bell-to-bell bans are
more common in elementary and middle schools than
in high schools. Only 1 in 4
high schools opted for the
outright bans as opposed
to 3 in 4 elementary and
middle schools
The most common storage policy is the no-show
policy. Nearly half of the
schools in the survey have
the no-show policy, in
which students are allowed
to carry their phones in
their backpacks or back
pockets, but must keep
them out of sight. However,
results show this policy
does not perform as well as
more restrictive rules.
Duckworth says two patterns are emerging from
early returns:
The stricter the policy,
the happier the teacher and
the less likely the students
are to be using their cell
phones when they arent
supposed to. For example,
bell-to-bell (also called
away for the day) policies
are linked to more focused
classrooms. Were also
finding that focus on academics is higher in schools
that do not permit students to keep their phones
nearby, including in their
backpacks or back pockets.
Our team looks forward to
diving deeper and in longitudinal analysis, establishing how changes in
policies over time predict
changes in outcomes like
attendance and academic
performance.
Garnett Lions Club
Chili & Soup Supper
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026
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Trendel takes top honors
at Senior Center pitch
We started 2026 with a
group of 17 to play 13-point
pitch. It was good to see
everyone from 2025 and to
start a new year. It was a
lively bunch talking, playing cards and snacking.
The results of the 10 games
are as follows: Kyle Trendel
took top honor winning
eight of 10 games played;
Dorothy Spencer won the
50/50 as well as having the
most perfect hands of 13
with four and John Walter
won the least number of
games.
Come join us on
Thursday evening promptly at six o'clock at the
Senior Center for 10 games
of 13-point pitch. Please
bring a snack for the group
to share. Always room for
one more.
Jan Wards reporting
K-States 2026 Swine
Profitability Conference
Feb. 3 in Manhattan
K-State Extension news service
MANHATTAN Kansas
State Universitys 36th
annual Swine Profitability
Conference, which is
designed to address the key
factors influencing pork
producer profitability and
business decision-making,
is planned for Tuesday, Feb.
3, in Manhattan.
At
the
Swine
Profitability Conference,
we focus on current industry-wide issues facing
pork producers, said Joel
DeRouchey, swine extension specialist in K-States
Department of Animal
Sciences and Industry.
Swine profitability is
multifaceted,
revolving
around input costs and pork
demand, as well as labor
efficiency, herd health and
daily management decisions. Our speakers will
address these critical topics.
This years lineup of
speakers includes:
Brian Earnest, lead economist in animal protein for
CoBank, who will provide
an update on the current
U.S. pork market and opportunities to grow market
share.
Cesar Corzo, University
of Minnesota, College of
Veterinary Medicine, who
will discuss lessons on hog
trailer contamination and
re-contamination at harvest
plants.
Fred Kuhr, director of
production for Dykhuis
Farms
in
Hamilton,
Michigan, who will discuss
how that business implemented on-farm technology
to optimize labor.
Nicole Harrison from
Rezac Livestock, who will
speak on building a generational legacy.
Chris Sievers, Swine
Vet Center, St. Peter,
Minnesota, who will discuss
in-barn strategies to address
wean-finish mortality.
K-State swine nutritionist Jordan Gebhardt said
this years speakers plan
to focus on opportunities
and strategies to continue
strengthening the profitability of swine production.
"Consistent with past
conferences, the program
emphasizes
practical,
actionable information for
producers that can be taken
home and immediately
applied," he said.
The conference will
take place at the Stanley
Stout Center, 2200 Denison
Avenue in Manhattan. The
day begins with coffee and
donuts at 9:15 a.m. and the
program at 9:30 a.m. Lunch
is included in the conference, which will end at 3
p.m.
Pre-registration is $25
per participant and is due
by Jan. 23. Attendees can
register at the door for $50
per participant. More information, including online
registration, is available at
KSUSwine.org.
Are frozen canned
foods still safe to eat?
K-State Extension news service
MANHATTAN Cold,
winter weather and the
potential for power outages
creates challenges for keeping food safe. Kansas State
University food scientist
Karen Blakeslee said frozen canned or jarred foods
can be a safety hazard.
If you have canned
foods, either home canned
or commercially canned,
in a storage location that
froze, first check for broken seals or seams in metal
cans or broken glass jars in
both commercial or home
canned foods due to expansion of the food and liquid inside the container,
Blakeslee said.
If all preservation containers are intact, they can
be saved. The texture of
the food may be softer than
expected.
Blakeslee recommends
discarding canned foods
with broken metal seams
or canned foods with broken glass, which can lead
to contamination. This
includes home canned
foods that came unsealed
and thawed. Examine the
containers for signs of bulging, rusting or leaking contents. Never taste any food
that has changed color or
has an off odor, she said.
If a glass jar became
unsealed but is still frozen,
examine the contents carefully for spoilage. These
jars can be safely used
immediately or transferred
to a new container and
stored in the refrigerator
or freezer.
For extra safety, boil
foods such as meats, fish,
vegetables and poultry for
10 minutes before using.
To prevent a future food
crisis during cold weather,
Blakeslee suggests moving
containers to a warmer
location or wrapping jars
or cans in paper and cover
with blankets to insulate
them. For best quality,
choose a cool, dry, dark
location. The optimal storage temperature is between
50-70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Use within one year.
Another option for vulnerable storage locations
is to prop open the pantry
or cupboard doors to allow
warm air inside, Blakeslee
said.
Blakeslee, who also is
coordinator of K-States
Rapid Response Center for
Food Science, publishes a
monthly newsletter called
You Asked It! that provides
numerous tips on food safety. Learn more about food
safety in cold weather from
the K-State Extension Food
Safety website.
More information is also
available from local extension offices in Kansas.
Call to
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 8, 2026
Public
Notice
Notice that Anderson County
approved Solar Energy Conversion
Systems zoning regulations
Your RIGHT to know, guaranteed
by Kansas Law.
Current statewide Public Notice archive available at
www.kansaspublicnotices.com
Notice of Suit Foreclosure of real estate
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, January 1, 2026.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
ANDERSON COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
LINDA SCOTT A/K/A LINDA LYNN
SCOTT, CHERYL RYBACK, UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF LINDA LYNN SCOTT ,
JOHN DOE (UNKNOWN TENANT/
OCCUPANT), JANE DOE (UNKNOWN
TENANT/OCCUPANT), THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF
THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ET AL.
Defendants.
Case No.: AN-2025-CV-000048
Division No.
Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60
Title to Real Estate Involved
(23) South, Range Eighteen (18) East of
the sixth Principal Meridian, thence West
along the North right-of-way line of said
Highway 217 feet, thence North 100 feet,
thence Northeasterly parallel to the North
right-of-way line of said highway 217
feet, thence South 100 feet to the place
of beginning; and less beginning at a
point 1320.43 feet South of the Northeast
corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE /4) of
Section One (1), Township Twenty-Three
(23) South, Range Eighteen (18) East
of the Sixth Principal Meridian, being
the Northeast corner of the Southeast
Quarter (SE/4) of the Southeast Quarter
(SE/4) of said section, thence s 000`00"
W 500.00 feet, thence N 4517`54" W.
703.41 feet, thence N 8924`11" E 500.00
feet to the point of beginning.
The Property Includes an Affixed 2000
Chandeleur Homes, Inc. Model 2827
Manufactured Home
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 17807
SW 300th Road, Colony, KS 66015
(Property)
NOTICE OF SUIT
THE STATE OF KANSAS, to the
above-named defendants and the
unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and
assigns of any deceased defendants;
the unknown spouses of any defendants;
the unknown officers, successor 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 HEREBY 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:
All of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of
the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of Section
One (1), Township Twenty-Three (23)
South, Range Eighteen (18) East of The
Sixth Principal Meridian lying North of
Highway #169 Less Commencing at the
intersection of the West city limits of
Colony, Kansas, and the North right-ofway line of Highway 59-169 being 520
feet, more or less, North of the Southeast
corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of
Section One (1), Township Twenty-Three
and all those defendants who have not
otherwise been served are required
to plead to the Petition on or before
February 11, 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 will be used
for that purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C.
/s/ David V. Noyce
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
MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. AS
ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF IS
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT
AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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(Published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, January 8, 2026.)
RESOLUTION No. 2025-30
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLAR
ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS TO
THE ANDERSON COUNTY ZONING
REGULATIONS, ARTICLE 25, SOLAR
ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS,
SECTION 25-1 THROUGH SECTION
26-13.
WHEREAS, Anderson County, Kansas
is a county municipal government with
the authority to adopt zoning regulations
and create zoning district boundaries as
provided in Section 15-753 K.S.A.; and
WHEREAS, the County did adopt
Resolution NO. 00, 0911.1 in September
2000, establishing zoning regulations for
the unincorporated areas of Anderson
County; and
WHEREAS, the Anderson County
Planning Commission did hold a Public
hearing on December 15, 2025 to consider Solar Energy Conversion Systems
regulations.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission,
after reviewing and considering all written and oral testimony, did unanimously
approve said Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners, after duly reviewing
the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and considering all comments for and against said Amendment,
finds that the Amendment to the Anderson
County Zoning Regulations Article 25
Solar Energy Conversion Systems,
Section 25-1 through Section 26-13 in
substantial compliance with the intent of
the County Comprehensive Plan and the
public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Anderson County Board of
County Commissioners does hereby approve Solar Energy Conversion
Systems Zoning Regulations, Article
25, Solar Energy Conversion Systems,
Section 25-1 through Section 26-13.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 29th DAY
OF DECEMBER, 2025.
This action shall take effect upon publication in the official County newspaper.
/s/Leslie D. McGhee, Chairman
/s/Anthony C. Mersman Commissioner
/s/Michael Blaufuss, Commissioner
ATTEST:
/s/Julie Wettstein, Clerk
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Notice of approval of
zone change application
(Published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, January 8, 2026.)
RESOLUTION No. 2025-29
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ZONE
CHANGE APPLICATION #ZC202506(MCGHEE) TO SPLIT OFF AND
REZONE 10 ACRES FROM A-1
AGRICULTURE DISTRICT TO R-E
RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, Anderson County, Kansas
is a county municipal government with
the authority to adopt zoning regulations
and create zoning district boundaries as
provided in Section 15-753 K.S.A.; and
WHEREAS, the County did adopt
Resolution NO. 00, 0911.1 in September
2000, establishing zoning regulations for
the unincorporated areas of Anderson
County; and
WHEREAS, the Anderson County
Planning Commission did hold a Public
hearing on December 15, 2025 to consider Zone Change Application #ZC202506(McGhee) to rezone 10 acres from
A-1 Agriculture District to R-E
Residential Estate District.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission,
after reviewing and considering all written and oral testimony, did unanimously
approve said zone change request, and
recommends that the Board of County
Commissioners adopt Zone Change
Application #ZC2025-06(McGhee); and
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners, after duly reviewing
the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and considering all comments for and against said zone change,
finds that the rezoning of 10 acres
from A-1 Agriculture District to R-E
Residential Estate District in substantial
compliance with the intent of the County
Comprehensive Plan and the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Anderson County Board of
County Commissioners does hereby approve Zone Change Application
#ZC2025-06(McGhee), said property is
located in Section 14, Township 23 South,
Range 18 East of the Sixth Principal
Meridian, Anderson County, Kansas.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 29TH day
of DECEMBER, 2025.
This action shall take effect upon publication in the official County newspaper.
/s/Leslie D. McGhee, Chairman
/s/Anthony C. Mersman Commissioner
/s/Michael Blaufuss, Commissioner
ATTEST:
/s/Julie Wettstein, Clerk
EXHIBIT A
The South Half (S/2) of the East Half (E/2)
of the East Half (E/2) of the East Half
(E/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of
Section Fourteen (14), Township Twentythree (23) South, Range Eighteen (18)
East of the Sixth Principal Meridian in
Anderson County, Kansas.
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MESS…
FROM PAGE 1
is the primary agency
responsible for inspecting
trucks, checking driver
credentials and enforcing
highway rules. FMCSA
officials note that hazmat
authority on highways is
covered largely under rules
that spell out routing, parking, loading, securement
and attendance requirements for carriers hauling
toxic, flammable or corrosive cargo.
PHMSA writes the book;
FMCSA makes sure its followed, the DOT often says
in its public guidance on
hazardous-materials shipping.
Kansas and neighboring states operate under
that federal framework.
In Kansas, the Kansas
Highway
Patrol
con-
s
s
RECORDS…
FROM PAGE 2
Lutz, Trustee, and John E Lutz
III Revocable Trust Dated 12-221999: N2 ne4 34-19-19 less a
tract beg at necor said section,
thence west 342.5, thence south
763.1, thence east 342.5, thence
north 763.1 to pob; & less a tract
com 342.5 west of necor said
section, thence west 295, thence
south 147.5, thence east 295,
thence north 147.5 to pob; &
less com 763.1 south of necor
said section, thence south 556.9,
thence west 528, thence northeasterly to pt 342.5 west of pob,
thence east 342.5 to pob.
ANDERSON COUNTY
ACCIDENT REPORTS FILED
On December 16, a vehi-
9
LOCAL
ducts much of the on-road
enforcement,
checking
placards, shipping papers
and hazardous materials
endorsements on commercial drivers licenses. Those
endorsements require additional written testing and
a TSA background check,
according to PHMSAs
hazmat employee training
requirements.
Local planning is where
the system becomes less
uniform. Under the federal Emergency Planning
and Community Rightto-Know Act (EPCRA)
also known as SARA Title
III every county in the
country must maintain a
Local Emergency Planning
Committee (LEPC). The
law requires LEPCs to analyze hazardous-materials
risks and create emergency response plans based on
the chemicals most likely to
pass through or be stored in
their communities.
The Kansas Division of
Emergency Management
notes that LEPCs are also
the clearinghouse for public information on chemical
inventories reported under
EPCRA. Those inventories
help local planners anticipate what first responders
may face if a spill occurs on
a highway, rail crossing or
industrial site.
But capability varies
widely. While metropolitan
areas such as Kansas City,
Wichita or Omaha have
full-time hazmat response
teams, many rural counties
depend on volunteer fire
departments with limited
equipment. Most rely on
the Emergency Response
Guidebook, a federally produced handbook distribut-
ed by DOT and Transport
Canada. The ERG provides
initial evacuation distances, protective actions and
firefighting recommendations based on the four-digit
UN identification number
displayed on hazmat placards.
The
guidebook
is
required to accompany hazardous shipments under
the law, which mandates
that emergency response
information be immediately available to drivers and
first responders.
Towns with only a single volunteer crew are still
expected to respond according to the federal framework. The rules assume
that the right information is on the truck, the
responders know how to
interpret it, and the county
has planned for what could
happen.
But in the New Years
Eve chemical spill in
Garnett, the truck couldnt
be identified, the driver
apparently didnt know
his cargo spilled and didnt
stop, and the truck was
out of the area before law
enforcement could identify
it and track it down.
Federal rules also mandate incident reporting.
Significant spills must be
reported to the National
Response Center, which
triggers notifications to
state emergency agencies and local responders.
PHMSA requires many
hazmat carriers to maintain annual registration
and, in some cases, a
Hazardous Materials Safety
Permit, particularly for
materials toxic by inhalation, explosives and large
quantities of radioactive
substances.
Still, the risk remains
a shared responsibility.
Federal regulations set the
standards, states enforce
the rules on the road, and
counties are left to prepare
for the what-ifs including whether they have
enough trained volunteers,
enough breathing equipment, or access to regional
hazmat teams.
For small towns bisected by major routes such as
U.S. 59 and U.S. 169, that
means heavy reliance on a
system built around paperwork, placards and preparedness. As one PHMSA
training guide frames it:
The first 30 minutes of a
hazmat incident are won or
lost based on correct identification.
cle driven by Aubree Brooks,
Westphalia, was involved in a
one-vehicle non-injury accident
on K-31 Highway near Idaho
Road.
On December 17, a vehicle
driven by Jaron Joseph Brockus
was traveling south on US 59
Highway when he struck a deer.
court; indirect comtempt.
On December 12, Michael
Andrew Gigstad was arrested to
serve a court ordered sentence.
On December 12, Jeffery Lee
East was arrested to serve a
court ordered sentence.
On December 13, Nicholas
Keaton Dasher was arrested for
a DUI.
On December 13, Tamara Lea
Obermiller was booked as a hold
for the Douglas County Sheriff
as she was arrested for failure to
appear.
On December 13, Jeffery Lee
East was arrested for driving
while suspended.
On December 16, Isaac Lane
Dent was arrested for domestic
battery and criminal damage to
property.
On December 31, Wendel
Ray Kanawyer was arrested for
aggravated battery.
On December 31, Bretty Allan
Swift was arrested for possession
of firearms under influence.
On January 1, Charles Marion
Copp was arrested for aggravated battery and criminal damage
to property.
On January 2, Daniel Herrera
Mejia was arrested by law
enforcement.
On January 2, Wendell Ray
Kanawyer was arrested to serve
a court ordered sentence.
On January 4, Jeffery Lee East
was arrested to serve a court
ordered sentence.
On January 4, Austin Matthew
Phillips was arrested to serve a
court ordered sentence.
On January 6, Billy Eugene
Massey was arrested for violation
of offender registration act.
Michael James Wilson was
booked into jail on December 18,
2025.
Brandan Dean Bunnel was
booked into jail on December 21,
2025.
Jeremy Douglas Lankard was
booked into jail on December 29,
2025.
Wendel Ray Kanawyer was
booked into jail on December 31,
2025.
Billy Eugene Massey was
booked into jail on January 1,
2026.
ANDERSON COUNTY
ARRESTS FILED
On December 11, Sahmondre
Deonte Marquese Vanburen was
booked as a hold for Labette
County after being arrested for an
outstanding warrant.
On December 11, Stephen
Ray Putthoff was arrested for
failure to appear.
On December 11, Joshua
Michael Snider was arrested for
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, January 8, 2026
SPORTS
ACHS boys hold off Central Heights
GARNETT Anderson
County opened the new
year with a hard-fought
4844 win over rival
Central Heights on Friday
night, Jan. 2, overcoming
holiday-break rust and
a short-handed roster to
secure the victory.
The Bulldogs trailed
1312 after the first quarter but recovered to take
a 2522 lead into halftime.
Anderson County held a
narrow 3230 advantage
heading into the fourth and
managed to fend off multiple Central Heights surges
down the stretch.
ACHS was without one
of its top two scorers as
Brayden Wheat did not suit
up. The Bulldogs other primary scoring leader, Brylan
Sommer, was limited to just
8 points on the night. Still,
several Bulldogs stepped up
in key moments.
Aidan
Steele
led
Anderson County with 14
points, while Christian
Barnett added 10. Dylan
Hoffman scored 7, including 5 in the opening quarter
to spark the Bulldogs early.
Beau Howey contributed
6 points and Christopher
Barnett added 3.
Central Heights head
coach Rusty Cannady said
he was proud of his teams
effort despite the holiday-break challenges.
Having a game during
Christmas break is tough.
You have no idea how your
kids are going to respond,
Cannady said. Its hard
Bulldog boys stop Fredonia
69-62 on Tuesday night
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 01-08-2026 / KEVIN GAINES
Anderson Countys Brooklyn Kellerman scores a bucket
against Central Heights during Friday nights 56-23 win for
the Bulldogs.
Lady Bulldogs roll
past Central Heights
GARNETT
The
Anderson County Lady
Bulldogs opened 2026 in
decisive fashion Friday
night, powering past
Central Heights 5623 in
a home non-conference
matchup on Jan. 2.
Anderson County struck
quickly, jumping ahead
1811 after the first quarter before widening the
margin with a dominant
second period that saw
the Bulldogs outscore the
Vikings 142. AC entered
halftime with a commanding 3213 lead and never
looked back, adding 19
more points in the third
quarter to put the game out
of reach. Central Heights
was held scoreless in the
fourth.
Central Heights struggled to generate consistent
offense against the Lady
Bulldogs pressure, finishing with only five made
field goals on 31 attempts.
Senior Macy Cubit led the
Vikings with 11 points.
Sophomore Carly Matile
added 8 points, including 6
from the free-throw stripe.
Sophomore Lily Burkdoll
and freshman Makenzie
Moon each chipped in 2
points.
The Vikings shooting
woes were evident across
all four quarters as they
were held to just 2 points
in the second period and 0
in the final eight minutes.
Central Heights finished
3-of-13 from three-point
range and 10-of-20 at the
foul line.
Matile added seven
rebounds and two steals.
and Moon led the Vikings
with three steals.
Viking boys come up
short against Uniontown
RICHMOND
Cold
shooting plagued Central
Heights Friday night as
the Vikings fell 3730 to
Uniontown in a low-scoring contest that saw CH
battling uphill from the
opening quarter.
Uniontown led 115
after the first period and
carried a 1613 advantage
into halftime as both teams
struggled to find offensive
rhythm. Central Heights
trimmed the deficit to just
one point late in the third,
trailing 2928 heading into
the final quarter, but the
Vikings couldnt complete
the comeback as shots continued to rim out down the
stretch.
It was one of those
nights when shots would
just not fall, Central
Heights head coach Rusty
Cannady said. The ol
round ball just would not
go in the ol round hole.
Cannady praised the
Vikings for their resilience
despite the offensive frustration.
When shots dont fall,
kids usually get to a frustration level where they go
ahead and fold, he said.
These kids kept competing and never gave up. In
the locker room after the
game, you could feel the
frustration they felt offensively, but as coaches we
explained that these nights
happen.
Cannady emphasized
that the Vikings effort and
character remain consistent, even in tough shooting nights.
All season we have
never had to tell these kids
to play hard or give more
effort, he said. Its a true
sign of their character and
how they are raised. Great
parents make great kids.
Hard work will always pay
off at the end. Great things
always happen to those
that work hard.
Cannady also thanked
the strong home crowd for
its support.
It was a good night with
a great crowd for these
kids, he said. Thank you
to all our supporters that
came out tonight to cheer
on these Vikings. Its much
appreciated.
Scoring for Central
Heights was led by Colt
King with 8 points. Knox
Cannady and Landon
Lickteig each added 6,
Max Chrisjohn and Roarke
Brock scored 4 apiece, and
Kreig Garrett chipped in 2.
GARNETT Anderson
County protected its home
court Tuesday night,
defeating Fredonia 6962
on Jan. 6 after holding off a
strong second-half rally by
the Yellowjackets.
The Bulldogs came out
sharp, jumping ahead 2111
after the first quarter and
stretching the lead to 3523
at halftime. But Fredonia
responded after the break,
matching its entire firsthalf scoring output with 23
points in the third quarter. The Yellowjackets outscored AC 2317 in the period, trimming the Bulldogs
advantage to 5146 heading
into the final eight minutes.
Anderson County steadied itself in the fourth
behind the return of standout scorer Brayden Wheat,
who delivered a game-high
25 points. Wheat opened
the night with 11 points
in the first quarter and
closed it with 12 more in
the fourth, providing the
lift the Bulldogs needed to
secure the win. He scored
just 2 points combined in
the second and third quarters.
Aidan Steele added 17
points for AC, and Brylan
Sommer contributed 13,
giving the Bulldogs three
players in double figures.
Dylan Hoffman scored 8
points, and Beau Howey
added 6 to round out
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enough to get kids to practice hard during break,
and even harder to focus
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lacked size and athleticism,
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night.
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said
the
Vikings had opportunities
late but couldnt quite get
the bounces they needed.
We had our chances, but some bounces did
not go our way, he said.
Coach Ray does a great
job with his kids, and they
made just a couple more
plays at the end than we
did. Slowly but surely were
getting better.
Cannady also praised
the rivalry atmosphere
between the two schools.
Tonight was a great
game between two rival
schools that know each
other well, he said. Two
great communities got to
see a competitive game
from start to finish. I would
like to thank everyone that
traveled down to Garnett
to support our kids during
this holiday break. It
means a lot. On behalf of
the Central Heights community, we would like to
wish everyone a Happy
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Max Chrisjohn added 12,
Knox Cannady scored 9,
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