Anderson County Review — June 19, 2025

EKAE
celebrates 20th anniversary.
See todays Section B.
Place address label here
C O P Y P R I C E O N E M E A S LY U . S . D O L L A R
Probitas, Veritas,
Integritas In Summa
The
official
newspaper
of of
record
forfor
Anderson
County,
itsits
communities.
The
official
newspaper
record
Anderson
County,KS,KS,and
and
communities.
June 19, 2025
SINCE 1865 159th Year, No. 22
www.garnett-ks.com | (785) 448-3121 | review@garnett-ks.com
E-statements & Internet Banking
Member FDIC Since 1899
(785) 448-3111
Commissioners hold $32,000 payment to SEKMHC
Reaction to high salaries
follows Allen Countys firing
of its SEK board members
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT Anderson County
Commissioners on Monday stayed the
payment of more than $32,000 destined for the Southeast Kansas Mental
Health Center, as conflict and criticism of the 6 county regional centers
huge executive payrolls continues.
The check, a quarterly payment
made as part of the countys regular quarterly budget disbursements,
drew attention as it crossed the county commissioners meeting table at
Mondays regular county meeting.
I dont like whats going on here,
and thats the only vote we got,
commission chairman Les McGhee
told commissioner Mike Blaufuss.
Commissioner Tony Mersman was
not in attendance on Monday.
SEKMHC, which serves the
counties of Anderson, Linn, Allen,
Woodson, Bourbon and Neosho, has
been under fire in recent months after
information circulated about salaries
in the hundreds of thousands of dollars paid to members of its management team. The salaries were agreed
to by SEKs board of directors, two
members of which are appointed
by each of the six counties. SEKs
executive director, Nathan Rawson,
received compensation of some
$628,000 per year according to the centers non-profit federal tax filings.
Anderson County Commissioners
in January approved a budget line
item contribution to the SEKMHC
organization of $94,000, but along with
other county leaders in the six-county region have questioned why the
organization needs tax money if it
can afford to pay what they see as
exorbitant salaries. Anderson County
Counselor James Campbell told
McGhee and Blaufuss even though the
county had approved the budget, they
were under no obligation to actually
expend the money.
Just because youve approved it
doesn't necessarily mean you have to
provide it, Campbell said.
At some $31 million in its last
available tax filing, SEKMHC has the
largest billings of any of the 26 mental health centers serving the State
of Kansas, with some 80 percent of
its revenues coming from Medicaid.
It also owns a Yates Center dental
clinic and a general health clinic in
Chanute.
SEE CHECK ON PAGE 2A
U.S. Senate bill would end tax credits
for industrial wind and solar by 2028
Taxpayer-funded incentives
seen as crucial to fragile
green energy generation
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
WASHINGTON, D.C. Republicans in the
U.S. Senate have released a bill that would
end corporate tax credits for industrial
scale wind and solar projects by 2028, but
keep incentives in place for hydroelectric,
nuclear and geothermal generation until
2036.
The move is seen as a win for opponents of the projects. Wind farms and
massive industrial solar projects have
polarized many rural areas of Kansas,
pitting opponents concerned about environmental issues and destruction of the
rural aesthetic against neighboring landowners anxious to lease sites to the projects to earn income and help pay increasing property taxes. The conflict has been
passionate in some communities in the
state, with corporate interests frequently
targeting rural counties without zoning
regulations to site projects. County commissioners in Anderson County passed
stringent zoning regulations in 2015 effec-
tively stopping a 30,000 acre wind farm
that was targeted for the eastern side of
the county.
Bloomberg News this week reported
shares of solar stocks were the worst
performing group in extended trading after proposed text of the bill was
released. Sunrun Inc. plunged as much as
27%, while SolarEdge Technologies Inc.
dropped as much as 22%. Enphase Energy
Inc slid 16%.
The Senate action preceded a federal
court hearing in Kansas City, Ks., on
Wednesday in which Jackson County residents sought an injunction against various federal officials who granted a 5,000
acre solar facility being built for NextEra,
alleging environmental impact assessments mandated by the EPA had not
been completed for the project. Plaintiffs
Thomas Hoffman, Joseph Strong, Vincent
Shibler and David Shibler named former
U.S. Treasury Department head Janet
Yellen, Jackson County Commissioners
and other officials in the lawsuit, which
seeks an injunction to pause the project
until its environmental impact can be
assessed.
Bloomberg said while the new version
SEE BILL ON PAGE 2A
No injuries as rescuing officer in
recent floods needs rescuing himself
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 06-19-2025 / DANE HICKS
Hollyhocks were in bloom off the back alley behind Hayes Brand Molding this week. The tall, stately flowers are
said to bring good luck and protection for their gardeners homes.
To engage nuisance, safety violations,
Westphalia will start own municipal court
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
WESTPHALIA the City of
Westphalia will establish a
municipal court in coming
weeks, in an effort to put some
enforcement authority behind
city ordinances aimed at cleaning up city nuisances and health
risks in the city.
Mayor Drake Dieker said
establishing the local court was
a required move in order to
enforce city ordinances that in
some cases were being ignored.
Often the same complaints have
been lodged literally for decades,
he said.
It's a situation in some cases
where we've sent letters (regarding violations), and to them
it's just another piece of mail,
Dieker said. Without a court to
enforce these we really havent
gotten anywhere.
An ordinance published today
in the Anderson County Review
sets forth the establishment and
operation of the court, scheduling a court of session every other
month on the second Tuesday
at 6:00 PM at Westphalia City
Hall. The session won't be held
if there are no hearings to conduct, the ordinance says. Court
cost per case will be $90.00, with
applicable fines executed against
violators. In the event a city ordinance does not specify a fine to
be assessed, the ordinance says
the fine can't exceed $200.
Dieker said the primary
issues in Westphalia had been
dilapidated structures and other
nuisances, as well as dogs running at large on which the city
previously had no documentation, ownership or vaccination
records. He said the city recently hosted our registration date
which received a solid response
from city residents.
Westphalia has a population
according to the latest census
data of 130 people.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT An Anderson County
Sheriffs Department officer attempting to
rescue a motorist in recent flash flooding
ended up needing rescuing himself after
his own vehicle became stalled in high
water.
Anderson County Sheriff Wes McLain
and county commissioners briefly discussed the incident at Monday's county
commission meeting during a discussion
McLain brought forward on the possibility of leasing instead of buying county
sheriff's department vehicles.
McLain said no one was injured in the
incident, but that a responding officer had
become stranded in high water while in
route to help one of several motorists who
had to be rescued during torrential rain
and flooding earlier this month. McLain
later told the Review he did not yet have a
value on the vehicle, but assumed it would
be determined a total loss by insurers. He
said the fact that no one was injured made
the incident a subject for some orneriness
SEE RESCUE ON PAGE 8A
Evergy asks for increases totalling 33% since 2022
BY PATRICK RICHARDSON
THE SENTINEL
TOPEKA If the Kansas Corporation
Commission approves several rate
increases Evergy is requesting, Evergy
Kansas Central customers will find
their electric bills have increased by
over 33% since 2022.
Evergy Central was awarded a
System Average Retail Rate Increase
of 7.7% starting in 2023.
Now, the company is requesting
a 2.42% system-wide Transmission
Delivery Charge increase from the
KCC; a system-wide increase of 13.6%;
and an additional 9.3% to cover the
cost of building two new gas-fired
power plants and a solar facility.
The total? A 33.2% rate increase
since 2022. The full weight of the plant
construction increase would not hit
until around 2029, but would start hitting bills a year after construction
begins.
According to James Zakoura, an
attorney who represents both industrial and retail ratepayers before the
Kansas Corporation Commission, the
system-wide increase is being requested to generate higher returns for
shareholders.
One of the big movers on that,
is theyre asking for an increase in
the rate of return for their shareholders, Zakoura said, adding that Evergy
wants their shareholders to see a 10%
to 10.5% rate of return.
Indeed, the Topeka Capital Journal
is reporting that Evergy is seeking
an additional $196 million in revenue
despite posting $878 million in adjusted earnings in 2024.
According to the Cap Journal, at
the recent annual meeting, Evergy
CEO David Campbell reported that the
electric monopoly that covers most of
eastern Kansas increased dividends by
4%.
With respect to financial results in
2024, Im happy to report that we had
a solid year, said Campbell. Growth
in 2024 was driven primarily by higher residential demand and recovery
of regulated investments. Strong execution on cost management, which
is a hallmark of our teams capabilities, helped offset the impacts of wild
weather. In November, we raised our
dividend 4%.
Campbell also said shareholders
care predominantly about earnings
and earnings growth, and Evergy
would like to get competitive on
earnings growth, the Cap Journal
reported.
However, as the Sentinel previously reported, it is unclear if the new
plants are needed for anything but for
Evergy to get competitive on earnings growth.
The Kelly Administration and
Evergy are claiming new demand is
driving the need for the plants that
will be funded by Kansas rate-payers.
According to Zakoura, that demand
simply hasnt been demonstrated.
They contend there is new demand
SEE RATES ON PAGE 7A
2A
RECORD
NEWS IN
BRIEF
ANDERSON COUNTY COMMISSION
JUNE 2, 2025
4TH OF JULY BREAKFAST
AT THE SENIOR CENTER
Start Independence Day off
with a good breakfast. Join us
at the Senior Center, 128 W.
5th, for our annual 4th of July
Breakfast at 8 a.m. Bring your
favorite breakfast dish and
come join us.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The Friends of the Library will
hold their annual Ice Cream
Social on Thursday, June 26,
7 p.m. at the depot. Bring
your own chair event. The
Osawatomie Community Band
will perform. Additional parking
on the west side of the depot.
In case of rain it will be held at
the fire station.
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO
Bingo at American Legion Post
48 Garnett will be held every
Tuesday, starting time at 6:30 p.m.
CORNSTOCK TICKETS
Cornstock ticket outlets in
Anderson County are now
selling early bird tickets. See
Chris Janson, The Kentucky
Headhunters, Kelsey Hart
and Trevor Holman & the
Haymakers 9/27 in Garnett.
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENTS
Every Thursday their will be
a cornhole tournament at the
Garnett VFW, 1507 S. Elm St. It
is a family friendly event open to
everyone. Registration begins
at 6 p.m., tournament begins at
6:30 p.m. Entry fee is $15.
UNPLANNED PREGNANCY
Advice & Aid Pregnancy Center
in Overland Park helps women
and their families make an
educated decision about an
unplanned pregnancy by providing evidence-based, medical information about parenting, adoption and abortion. Call
(913) 962-0200 for information
or visit www.adviceandaid.com.
Get listed
in the Reviews
Business Directory for
only $8 a week!
Call (785) 448-3121
or email
review@garnett-ks.com
Four
Color
Printing
Garnett
Publishing, Inc.
(785) 448-3121
Chairman Leslie McGhee called
the meeting of the Anderson County
Commission to order at 9:00 AM on
June 2, 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.
Attorney
Steve Wilson, County Attorney, met
with the commission. He presented
his monthly report for the commission. He also submitted a request to
move the legal secretary position to a
salaried position. The Commissioners
will review the request and make a
determination.
Zoning
Tom Young, Zoning Supervisor, met
with the commission. He presented
a zoning resolution for a concrete
batch plant. Commissioner Mersman
moved and Commissioner Blaufuss
seconded to approve resolution 202516 approving zone change application #ZC2025-03 (Rose) and special
use permit #SUP2025-02 (Rose) to
rezone 3.10 acres from C-2 commercial district to I-2 heavy industrial district and special use permit to operate
a concrete batch plant. All voted yes.
Road & Bridge
Ethan Lickteig, Road & Bridge
Supervisor, met with the commission.
He gave an update on county roads
since the rain in the previous weeks.
Discussion was held on the 2026
department budget and what the commissioners would like him to focus on.
Items such as ditching, pavement, or
chip and seal were discussed. Ethan
would like to purchase 800 radios
for the department as the current
radio system they are on is patching
around the county. The commissioners requested to have Cruz Gillespie,
Rural Fire Coordinator, attend next
weeks meeting to discuss the 800radio system and obtaining radios.
Public Comment
Dale Hermreck, Ottawa, and
Andrew Long, Assistant Appraiser,
met with the commission. Dale questioned the online parcel search that is
on the Anderson County Appraisers
website. Andrew Long, Assistant
Appraiser, stated that is a free service that is offered from the State of
Kansas to counties. The service is
called ORKA and has permissions
to pull current ownership from the
Appraisers database at any time. The
county does not maintain that service.
Andrew suggested to call into the
Appraisers office if he has any questions regarding ownership or deeds.
Solid Waste
Scott Garrett, Solid Waste
Supervisor, met with the commission.
Scott gave his monthly report stating
hes had a couple pieces of equipment that needed repairs. The mens
restroom in the scale house flooded
and had to have Barnetts come look
at it. Discussion was held on surrounding counties landfills and recycling.
Executive Session
Commissioner Blaufuss moved and
Commissioner Mersman seconded to
enter into executive session for 10
minutes for attorney-client privilege.
All voted yes. Commissioners; James
Campbell, County Counselor; and
Julie Wettstein, County Clerk were
present. No action taken.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 PM
due to no further business.
ANDERSON COUNTY COMMISSION
JUNE 9, 2025
Chairman Leslie McGhee called
the meeting of the Anderson County
Commission to order at 9:00 AM on
June 9, 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 pre-
sented.
Road & Bridge
Ethan Lickteig, Road & Bridge
Supervisor, met with the commission.
Discussion was held on switching to
the 800 radios. The department current has vhf radios and are not working in areas within the county. Ethan
would need to purchase approximately 24 radios. He will be working with
Emergency Management/Rural Fire
on cost. The Commissioners would
like his department to build a handrail
for the bandstand. Ethan will have his
employees work on it. A motor grader
operator was hired for the Greeley
area. He presented his 2026 budget
request to the commission. He has
increased line items due to increasing
rock costs and purchasing of equipment.
Frontier Extension District
Rebecca McFarland, District
Director, met with the commission.
She gave an update on the programs
the district is involved in and handouts
for upcoming events.
Appraiser
Adam Wilson, Appraiser, met with
the commission. Discussion was
held on the previous weeks public
comment. He gave a more detail
explanation on the online parcel
search feature on the county website. The Commissioners questioned
the IT stipend of $3,000/year that
Adam receives and how much IT work
he has done for the county. He will
work on cybersecurity in the summer/
fall. The Commissioners recommend
Adam return next week for contract
renewal and salary discussion.
Tri-ko Inc
John Platt, Director, and Kathy Kay,
met with the commission. John will
be retiring soon and Kathy will be
appointed to fill his position. He presented the 2026 budget request for
Tri-Ko and gave details of the program
located in Anderson County. Their
request is for $46,586 which is the
same as 2025.
Fence View Determination
Greg Gwin, Brenda McCain, and
Jeff McCain met with the commission.
Discussion was held on a fence viewing determination that was presented
in a previous meeting. Commissioner
Mersman moved and Commissioner
Blaufuss seconded to approve a fence
decision for Gruner and Gruner/Gwin
Farms. All voted yes. Julie Wettstein,
County Clerk, will file the decision with
the Register of Deeds office.
Executive Session
Commissioner Blaufuss moved
and Commissioner Mersman seconded to enter executive session for
non-elected personnel for 10 minutes. All voted yes. Commissioners;
James Campbell, County Counselor;
Steve Wilson, County Attorney; Julie
Wettstein, County Clerk were present.
No action taken.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 PM
due to no further business.
ANDERSON COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS
Vern L Horn and Lynn M Horn to
Randy Eugene Dilley: Lots 1, 2 & 3 blk
1 Town of Harris.
Wanda L Folsom to Jason Richard
Folsom: South 70 lots 13 & 14 blk 1
Smiths Addition to City of Garnett.
Donna J Scott to John R Walter
and Paula J Walter: Com at secor nw4
28-21-19, thence north 893122
west 863.00 feet (measured and deed)
on south line of said nw4 to true pob;
thence north 002838 east 209.00
feet (deed); thence south 893122
east 209.00 feet (deed); thence north
002838 east 209.00 feet; thence
north 893122 west 625.55 feet on
line parallel to south line of said nw4;
thence south 002838 west 418.00
feet to south line of sadi nw4; thence
south 893122 east 416.55 feet to
pob; containing 5.00 acres, more or
less and subject to all easements and
encumbrances of record, if any.
Matthew W Foltz, Matthew Foltz,
Valerie A Katzer Foltz and Valerie
Katzer Foltz to Richard Wootton and
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 06-19-2025 / JENNI KEITH
The Anderson County High School cheerleaders recently attended the 2025 UCA cheer camp on the
campus of Butler Community College in El Dorado from June 7th – 10th.
ACHS cheerleaders earned honors at camp
Anderson County cheer
has officially wrapped up our
2025 UCA camp and these girls
deserve to be bragged on for
all the awards theyre coming
home with after competing
against 14 teams.
For final day championship,
ANCO cheer was awarded:
Best dance
Best pyramid
1st place in camp performance for small division
All Americans
To be named a UCA AllAmerican, cheerleaders must
try out in front of the entire
camp by performing a jump,
their camp dance, and the
camp cheer. All of which were
learned the 4 days we were at
STATEWIDE
ADVERTISING
1×2
AD
Send your ad to more
than 100 Kansas
newspapers for as little
as $300. Ask about
other states too!
785-448-3121
(785) 842- 6440
SEE RECORDS ON PAGE 3A
Health Services
DIRECTORY
Dentistry
Family Care
(785) 448-6988
Ross Kimball, M.D.
Sarah Nuessen, P.A.
Chiropractic
camp. Its a tough try out, and
only a select few from camp are
chosen, so its a big honor!
This year we had 4 girls who
were chosen:
Junior Alice Tucker
Junior Rayna Kuhlman
Junior Maci Keith
Junior Madilyn Reichard
Pin It Forward
This is a special tradition
at UCA camp where staffers
recognize an athlete for leadership, kindness, and spirit. Then, the athlete selects a
camper from a different team
who stands out for being positive role models.
This year we had 4 girls who
were pinned:
Senior Brittney Hurt
Pharmacy
Dr. Glenn D. Bauman
Chiropractic Physician
120 S. Maple Garnett
785-448-2422
M/W/F: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
MON-FRI 8:30am-7pm
Maple & Hwy. 31
Garnett, KS
SAT 8:30am-2pm
Next to Country Mart
School Physicals $35
DOT Physicals
National Registered &
Certified Medical Examiner
Drug/Alcohol tests available.
We accept all Medicare drug plans.
(785) 448-6122
Junior Alice Tucker
Junior Rayna Kuhlman
Junior Maci Keith
Camp Evals
Evaluations are held on
night 2 over our game day material, and night 3 over our camp
dance/pyramid. We earned a
blue ribbon both nights for our
performances.
We got the banana night 1
This is essentially a team of
the day award, and it means
that your team is being recognized not just for skill, but for
character.
As coaches, we are so incredibly proud of these girls and the
hard work and perseverance
they poured into the last 4 days.
Submitted by Bailey Ratliff
BILL…
FROM PAGE 1
sion of the Senate Bill does not
include language that would
have required projects to be
under construction within 60
days to be eligible for the credits, it still would end incentives
for wind and solar in 2028.
The bill, part of President
Trumps Big Beautiful Bill,
would cut the tax credits
allowed in former President
Bidens Inflation Reduction
Act, a massive spending bill
which critics say spurred
inflation instead of curbing
it. Included in the cuts would
be the $7,500 credit for those
who purchase electric vehicles.
It would also end credits for
residential solar installations
purchased outright by homeowners, as well as third-party
leasing companies that rent
solar panel installations for
electrical generation to private
homeowners to avoid high
upfront costs.
The bill is still a work in
process, as Senators and
Congressmen try to hammer
out a compromise that pursues
Trumps economic and policy
agenda but doesnt hike the
nations growing $36 trillion
deficit. Senators hope to send
the bill back to the House for
approval by July 4.
CHECK…
FROM PAGE 1
Anderson county's move
followed other initiatives
regarding SEK since its salaries became public. Allen
County commissioners earlier
this month voted to remove the
countys appointed SEK representatives Ken McWhirter and
Walt Regehr but held no discussion prior to the action. In
March, the City of Linn Valley
in Linn County canceled a
deal for construction of a new
local building to lease for office
space to SEKMHC, with council members saying the uproar
over its salaries might impact
its financial position and its
ability to fulfill a lease.
Who knows?
We know. Buy a subscription,
then YOULL know.
(785-448-3121 review@garnett-ks.com
427 S. Oak
Garnett
Eye Care
Call (785) 242-3116 to
schedule your exam.
Hospice
Feel
better! (785) 448-6590
312 S. MAPLE GARNETT
Ottawa, Kansas
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
2×3
Yutzy
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
RUTHERFORD
SEPTEMBER 8, 1961 JUNE 3, 2025
Jerry S. Rutherford, 63, of
Greeley, Kansas, passed away
on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, after
a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on September 8, 1961, in
Harbor City,
California,
Jerry Scott
Rutherford
was the son of
Jerry Claude
Rutherford
a
n
d
Jacqueline
Irene (Irish)
Rutherford
Rutherford.
An incredibly intelligent and adventurous child, Jerry grew up in
Southern California, where he
loved exploring, climbing, and
riding his dirt bike, often to
the playful annoyance of his
sisters.
His boundless curiosity led
him to travel extensively across
the United States, where he
honed a diverse range of skills.
Jerry dedicated his career to
construction-related fields,
excelling as a welder and carpenter. He ultimately became a
highly talented log home builder in the Rocky Mountains, a
profession he deeply loved and
continued until his illness prevented him from working.
Jerry proudly raised his two
sons, Zach and Conor, while
his work took them to many
different places before they
settled in Steamboat Springs,
Colorado. He cherished his
time in Colorado, embracing
the slopes through snowboarding and enthusiastically teaching others the sport. Inspired
by his own fused ankle, Jerry
channeled his ingenuity into
creating prosthetics for disabled skiers, a testament to his
compassionate spirit.
Jerry was preceded in death
by his father, Jerry Claude
Rutherford; his sister, Heidi
Issler; his step-fathers, James
Edward Finney and Curtis
Madsen; and many disabled,
foster and adopted brothers
and sisters.
He is survived by his loving mother, Jackie Finney of
Greeley, Kansas; his daughter, Mahala Paige Holt of
Oregon; his sons, Zachariah
Jerry Rutherford and his wife,
Jacqueline, of Pueblo, Colorado,
and Conor Jack Rutherford of
Greeley, Kansas. He is also survived by his two grandsons,
Dillion Jerry Rutherford and
Arthur Jerry Rutherford; his
sister, Suzan L. Smith and her
husband, Todd, of Newbury
Park, California; and his brother, John David Rutherford of El
Dorado, Kansas.
Services are planned for a
later date. Condolences to the
family may be left at www.
feuerbornfuneral.com.
WHITHAM
APRIL 9, 2009 JUNE 8, 2025
Wyatt Lee Whitham, age
16, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed
away on Sunday, June 8, 2025,
the result of an accident.
W y a t t
was born on
April 9, 2009,
in
Olathe,
Kansas. He
was the first
of three children
born
to
Shane
and Jessica
Whitham
( H a y e s )
Whitham.
Wyatt was a vibrant young
man with an infectious spirit
and a zest for life. He found joy
in all things outdoors, whether
he was riding four-wheelers,
working on vehicles, or meticulously mowing the lawn with
perfectly straight lines.
Wyatt possessed a remarkable mechanical aptitude,
often found welding or fixing
anything that needed attention. He was an eager learner,
always ready to try new things
and embrace a challenge. His
entrepreneurial spirit shone
through in his car detailing
and washing business, which
he started with a friend. Wyatt
approached life with a playful heart, never taking things
too seriously, and was always
quick with a goofy face when a
camera appeared.
A true friend to many and a
best friend to several, Wyatts
kind nature and loyalty touched
countless lives. He attended
St. Rose School through the
eighth grade and recently com-
pleted his sophomore year at
Anderson County Senior High
School, where he planned to
pursue a career as a welder.
Wyatt enjoyed playing football, basketball, and baseball
from his youth through high
school. Beyond his mechanical
talents, he was also a gifted
artist, with his pencil drawings
earning several awards. Music
was a significant outlet for
Wyatt, and he could create the
perfect playlist for every vibe,
often speaking on his behalf
through the songs he chose.
When Wyatt was going, he
was truly going, living each
moment to the fullest.
Wyatt is survived by his
loving parents, Shane and
Jessica Whitham; his sister,
Graycelyn; and his brother,
Johnston, all of the home. He
also leaves behind his paternal grandparents, Warren and
Debbie Whitham of Overland
Park, Kansas; and his maternal
grandparents, Gary and Cheryl
Hayes of Garnett, Kansas.
Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Thursday, June 19, 2025, at
Holy Angels Catholic Church
in Garnett, Kansas. Burial
will follow at the Holy Angels
Cemetery in Garnett. Memorial
contributions may be made to
the Wyatt Whitham Memorial
Fund (to be designated at a
later date) and left in care of
Feuerborn Family Funeral
Service, P.O. Box 408, Garnett,
Kansas 66032. Condolences
may be left for the family at
www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
WIGHT
MARCH 27, 1951 JUNE 8, 2025
Gerry Lee Wight, age 74, of
Garnett, Kansas, passed away
on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Funeral services will be held
at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June
19, 2025, at Feuerborn Family
Funeral Service in Garnett,
Kansas. Burial will follow in
the Garnett Cemetery.
Trendal tops at Senior Glorifying God is the
Center pitch for June 12 reason for our existence
June 12 was almost a repeat
of the week before. Kyle Trendel
took the top spot again winning
7 of 10 games of 13-point pitch.
John Walter won the 50/50 and
Dorothy Spencer won the least
number of games. Kyle Trendel
also had the most perfect hands
of 13 with three.
Chapter Y P.E.O. met at the
home of Sonya Martin at 7:00
p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Sonya Martin served as hostess and Stacy Gwin served as
co-hostess.
Those in attendance were
presented with available dates
to sign up to serve as hostesses
and co-hostesses for the new
year of Chapter Y.
Sonya
Martin
attended the 122nd Annual Kansas
Convention of P.E.O. on June
6 8 in Manhattan, Kansas. She
Lexy Langworthy led worship accompanied by Speed
Elsasser. Ethan Prasko was on
percussion and Ben Prasko was
on keyboard. Lexy read John
3:16 and sang "You Are My All
in All," "How Deep the Father's
Love For Us" and "Good, Good
Father."
Larry Wittmer read from
a blog about "A Father's
Expectation" for communion
meditation. What did God, the
Father, expect from Jesus,
His Son? We can only imagine
God telling Jesus that man has
made a mess of things and
alienated themselves from Me.
Then He probably told Jesus
to go down and show them
FROM PAGE 2A
Karen Wootton: Lot 40 Haydens
Lakeview Estates Addition (revised
1977) to City of Garnett.
ANDERSON COUNTY
CIVIL CASES FILED
Community National Bank & Trust
filed a Petition for Foreclosure against
Eric W Seabolt, Melissa S. Seabolt,
Kenneth Seabolt, et al for an unpaid
promissory note dated March 3, 2020
in the amount of $265,960.
ANDERSON COUNTY
TRAFFIC CASES FILED
Giovani Montes has been charged
with operating a motor vehicle without
a license, vehicle liability insurance
required, operating a vehicle without registration or w/expired tag and
speeding 77 mph in a 65 mph zone.
Emilee Elaine Poage has been
charged with driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked and child
passenger safety restraining systems
& seat belts.
Kali Jackson Smith has been
charged with speeding 75 mph in a
65 mph zone and operating a motor
vehicle without a valid license.
Sarah Lynn Quinzy has been
charged with speeding 75 mph in a 65
mph zone.
Dominique David Moyer has been
charged with one-way glass or sun
screen device; excessive tint over
35%.
Kenneth L Reynolds has been
charged with vehicle liability insurance
required, not displaying license plates
and operating a motor vehicle without
a license.
ANDERSON COUNTY JAIL ROSTER
(as of May 28, 2025)
Kevin Labelle was booked into jail
on April 25, 2024.
Jason Boothe was booked into jail
on June 26, 2024.
William Vandenberg was booked
into jail on July 25, 2024.
Porfirio De La Cruz-Cantu was
booked into jail on October 10, 2024.
Korine Hollon was booked into jail
on December 17, 2024.
Kanden Robb was booked into jail
on January 1, 2025.
Rodney Clark was booked into jail
on March 10, 2025.
Eric Howell was booked into jail on
March 31, 2025.
Christopher Hill was booked into jail
on March 31, 2025.
Brian Gedrose was booked into jail
on April 22, 2025.
Toni Colbern was booked into jail
on May 6, 2025.
Chad Roy was booked into jail on
May 22, 2025.
ANDERSON COUNTY JAIL FARM-INS
(as of May 28, 2025)
Jesse King was booked into jail on
September 30, 2024.
Ariana Alejandre was booked into
jail on February 11, 2025.
Michael Bradley was booked into
jail on February 11, 2025.
Joshua Franks was booked into jail
on February 21, 2025.
Michelle Hintz was booked into jail
on March 20, 2025.
Amber Price was booked into jail on
April 14, 2025.
Robert Wright was booked into jail
on April 14, 2025.
Justin Coates was booked into jail
on April 18, 2025.
Bradley Barngrover was booked
into jail on May 16, 2025.
Nicole Gonzalez was booked into
jail on May 16, 2025.
Santaja Logan was booked into jail
on May 16, 2025.
Jessica RIley-Perkins was booked
into jail on May 16, 2025.
Ulices Altamirano was booked into
jail on May 19, 2025.
William Cockrum was booked into
jail on May 27, 2025.
In Revelation 22:3 we read
the following text. No longer
will there be any curse. The
throne of God and of the Lamb
will be in the city and his servants will serve him. This
is a rather broad description
of what our days in heaven
will look like. It was always
Gods plan to have man tend
the Garden of Eden. In Genesis
1:15 we read, The LORD God
took the man and put him in
the Garden of Eden to work it
and to take care of it. So we
know that God has plans for us
to serve him in this capacity.
Throughout the Bible worship
of God is referenced. In fact
most of the prophets, those who
spoke the word of God to the
people, spent their entire lives
representing God to the people.
So we see service and worship
as two important components
of our heavenly existence.
One of the things people
struggle with is what does God
want me to do for him, what is
his will for my life. They then
immediately start accessing
their weakness and eliminating
those things they have determined they cant do. People say
I cant serve God Im too something, fill in the words yourself.
Really, thank goodness God
still serves you and I because
thats the only reason we woke
up this morning. God kept us
breathing all night. You and I
have no idea what God does for
us. This God you are ignoring
and offering excuses to is your
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL
BY DAVID BILDERBACK
creator and sustainer. We have
lost our way here.We believe
God should serve us. REALLY,
think about that in light of the
previous paragraph.
As far as worship we like to
think we can check that box off
after church on Sunday. Christ
died for the church which
makes church of the utmost
importance, however, what
about your lifestyle outside of
church. If our life looks like
everyone elses, again we have
lost our way. If you live a
Christian life Monday through
Saturday I guarantee you will
receive respect for it. It is in
that respect that God is glorified. In the end glorifying
God is the purpose for our
earthly life, again for emphasis. GLORIFYING GOD IS THE
REASON FOR OUR EARTHLY
EXISTENCE. Not glorifying
ourselves.
Ministry on the
Holiness of God.
Author of the book,
On the Other Side of the Door
Like David Bilderback
Anderson County Hospital continues
the C.A. Davis Nursing Scholarship
GARNETT – The Anderson
County Hospital is pleased to
announce the continuation of
a nursing scholarship program
for area residents. The C.A.
Davis Nursing Scholarship
was established in 1981 by the
Anderson County Hospital
Board of Trustees according to
the will of C.A. Davis, who left
money to the hospital specifically for training nurses.
Individuals enrolled in an
accredited nursing program
and nurses who want to further their education are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Applicants must be residents
of Anderson County, have parents who reside in Anderson
County, or be an employee of
Anderson County Hospital.
Applicants are required to
complete the application form,
write a short essay, and include
two letters of recommendation.
Personal interviews may also
be scheduled with applicants.
The Board of Trustees reviews
all applications and selects
recipients. Scholarships are
awarded annually, up to $1,000
per recipient.
Applications
must
be
received or postmarked by
Friday, July 25, 2025.
To request a copy of the C.A.
Davis Nursing Scholarship
application form, please contact Tina Poe, BSN, RN,
Director Patient Care Services,
at tpoe@saintlukeskc.org or
785-204-8063. Printed copies can
be picked up from the front
desk at Anderson County
Hospital.
Obituary Charges/Policy
Full obituaries are published as submitted in the Review at the rate
of 18 per word and include a photo at no charge. Death notices
are published free and include name, date of birth and death and
service information. A photo may be added to a death notice for a
$10 fee. Obituaries, jpeg photos and death notices may be emailed
to review@garnett-ks.com with a phone number for confirmation.
Payment may be arranged through your funeral home or directly
with The Review. We accept all major credit cards. Questions?
Call The Review at (785) 448-3121.
Advertise.
Call (785) 448-3121 or email review@garnett-ks.com
Call to Subscribe
(785) 448-3121
REAL ESTATE
will be held at 11:00 AM,
Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the
Feuerborn Family Funeral
Service, Garnett. Burial will
follow in the Garnett Cemetery.
how they should live and make
atonement for them, all the
while loving and forgiving
them.
"Listen to Your Father" from
Proverbs 4 was Pastor Chase
Riebel's message. Men learn
good judgment from listening
when their Father corrects
them. Read His word and accept
this correction. Keep your feet
from following evil and make
wisdom your priority.
Following church a cookout was held at the ballpark in
Colony to celebrate Father's
Day. A very enjoyable game of
scrimmage style softball was
played the rest of the afternoon.
presented a program on highlights of the convention.
Members were encouraged
to consider proposing candidates for membership in the
local Chapter. A brief pinning
ceremony was conducted by
President Alice Anderegg presenting the membership pin to
Angela McSpadden.
The next meeting of Chapter
Y will be held on July 21, 2025
at the home of Alice Anderegg.
Rita Boydston will serve as
co-hostess.
RECORDS…
JULY 2, 1949 JUNE 12, 2025
Colony Christian Church A Fathers Expectation
We invite you to come play
cards with us on Thursday evening promptly at 6 o'clock at
the Senior Center. Need not be
a senior to play, Our youngest
player is 52 and the oldest is 90
plus. We have a lot of laughs
and the snacks are good too.
Jan Wards reporting
P.E.O. Chapter Y met June 16
JENSEN
Jerold James Jensen, age 75,
of Garnett, Kansas passed
away June 12, 2025 at St.
Lukes Hospital, Kansas City,
Missouri.
Funeral services for Jerry
3A
OBITUARIES
Brokers and Related Services
Also, be sure to check the Reviews Regional Classifieds for listings.
B
R
Benjamin Realty
Sherry Benjamin,Broker
Land Homes Commercial
201 N. Maple
Garnett, Ks 66032
benjaminrealty@earthlink.net
HIGHWAY LOCATION
213 S. Maple, Garnett
REALTOR
Office: (785) 448-2550
Home: (785) 241-0532
Cell: (785) 304-2029
Check out the
DOWNTOWN LOCATION
114 W. 4th, Garnett
(785) 448-6191
LAND & HOME REVIEW
(800) 530-5971
(785) 448-6200
(866) 448-6258
downtown@garnettrealestate.com
for local
Schulte, Broker
Real Estate ListingsScott
(785) 448-5351
the first Tuesday of each month in
hwy@garnettrealestate.com
Carla (Schulte) Walter, Broker
(785) 448-7658
Delton Hodgson
Bob Umbarger
Alberta Bishop
Mary Lizer
Michelle Ware
Marlo Kimzey
(785) 448-6118
(785) 448-5905
(785) 448-7534
(785) 448-3238
(785) 214-8489
(913) 980-3267
AFFORDABLE HOME LOANS
SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
FOR 50 YEARS
Ron Ratliff
Beth Mersman
Carol Barnes
Donna Morris
Cris Anderson
Pam Ahring
Visit our informative website at www.garnettrealestate.com
You can search all MLS listings & more.
(785) 448-8200
(785) 448-7500
(785) 448-5300
(913) 731-2456
(785) 304-1591
(785) 204-2405
To be added to this
once-a-month real estate guide
Call Stacey
at (785)
448-3121.
Contact
the Review
(785)
448-3121
4A
Awarded more than 60 times for excellence in news, opinion and advertsing by
newspaper professionals across the country but our highest honor is your readership.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
OPINION
Late justice is still justice for Iran
Getting to watch the Israelis bomb the spit
out of the despotic terrorist mullahs in Iran
makes me glad I quit smoking.
I would have hated to miss this.
Because as you, my loyal readers will recall
from my probably too frequent retellings, it
was the tag team duo of Jimmy Carter and
the Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran that turned
this Ozark-bred third generation Rooseveltian
Democrat into a rock-ribbed Reagan Republican
back in my junior year of high school. So frankly, Ive been nearly giddy watching Israel and
the United States illustrate to the mullahs that
no, you lunatics will not possess a nuclear
weapon really does, in fact, mean no.
It was of course the waning days of 1979
and into 1980 that Iranian student protesters
swarmed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, holding 52
American hostages eventually for more than a
year. They were days of malaise, incompetence,
lack of direction and shame all the hallmarks
that would become the guiding lights of todays
Democrat party leadership. They were dark
times, but they opened my eyes.
I was such a nerd in high school that the
first time I ever cut class was that day in April
1980 when the bled-down U.S. military with
mechanical attrition reducing their number
of helicopters, waited two hours idling in the
Iranian desert waiting for Carter to make a
decision to abort or not. The delay forced one of
those helicopters to have to refuel before everybody skeddadled for home. In a dust storm the
chopper flew into the back of a C130 full of fuel,
killing eight American service members and
putting a rotten cherry on top of Carters whole
Iranian failure. Iranian savages desecrated the
charred remains of our soldiers and photographed it.
The peanut farmer president would hem and
haw and wring his hands for another seven
months before Americans threw him out in
favor of Reagan. The Iranians turned the hostages loose within hours of The Gipper becoming
president because they thought he was crazy
enough to go to war with them.
Bolstered eventually by the Iran-Contra scandal at the end of the Reagan years, Iran set
about a course in the late 1980s of expanding a
terror network that would eventually cost the
lives of 220 U.S. Marines in Beruit, Lebanon, in
1983, the handiwork of Iran puppet Hezbollah,
which would also bomb the Israeli embassy
and AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aries,
Argentina. Iran would bridge the Shia/Sunni
divide with Hamas and Palestenian Islamic
Jihad for attacks on Israel in Gaza and the West
Bank, including the horrific October 7, 2023,
slaughter of Israeli civilians. Iran would arm,
fund and train Houthi Rebels in Yemen for
attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Basically, with the exception of the 9/11
attacks and recent incursions by Russia, anywhere civilization found itself under siege for
the past 40 years, the incident carried Irans
fingerprints.
So, despite the sadness of knowing that a lot
of innocent Iranian civilians not connected to or
complicit in the radical Islamic agenda of their
leaders will perish as a result, the unleashing
of the Israeli war dogs on the Iranian bullies
whove been begging for destruction for nearly
50 years has brought great satisfaction indeed.
We should have no pause in cheering on the
destruction of the maniacal caste which for
five decades has called for our murder and
made good upon it as often as they could. Death
to America, death to the Jews. As Arkansas
Senator Tom Cotton recently said: When someone tells you theyre going to murder you,
believe them.
How ironic, then, that pampered white liberal Americans with literally nothing to complain
about protested in the streets against the very
concept of President Donald Trump, all the
while the president busied himself honoring
the U.S. Army and coaching the destruction of
Americas most immediately dangerous foreign threat. And he did so without so much
SEE HICKS ON PAGE 7A
The Anderson County Reviews
PHONE FORUM
Record your comments on the topic of your choice
at (785) 448-2500. You do not need to leave your
name. Comments may be published anonymously.
Calls may be edited for publication or omitted.
Its Saturday, June 14. We should be celebrating the 25th birthday of our army and our flag.
But some misfit non Americans are protesting,
waving foreign flags and burning the American
flags. Why dont they just leave our country?
I think its interesting how everybody seems to
complain on how the locals charge more than
other places, but has anyone in town noticed
that our gas is about 50 cents a gallon less than
anywhere around 50 miles around here? Thank
you.
This is for the people at the tidy place west of the
Anderson County High School. A chocolate lab,
Gen Z-ers: Liberal force-feeding dried up empathy for protest
Riots have become an all-too-familiar sight
on American television screens. The country
seems constantly braced for radical extremism
disguised as peaceful protests.
The images of car burnings and F*ck ICE
graffiti coming out of Los Angeles last week are
only the latest. Unfortunately, these incidents
are so similar to the Black Lives Matter riots
of 2020, that Californias Gov. Gavin Newsom
tried to score some pathetic political points by
correcting someone who mixed up a video from
2020 with a current video. In the five years since
the aftermath of George Floyds death, California
is still stuck in its fiery, lawless ways.
I turned 18 one week after George Floyd was
killed. I didnt post any photos on my birthday
because that was the day when social media
users were pressured into posting a black square
online. No restaurants were open because of
Covid, so my family cooked dinner at home, then
afterwards we gathered around the television to
watch live coverage of riots across the country.
At 23 years old, Im now indifferent to rioting.
During the Michael Brown protests, I remember trembling at the images of cops wearing
gas masks, coming out of the smoke towards
legions of screaming protestors. Even Kyle
Rittenhouses story jarred me, especially since
he was only a few months younger than I was
and his infamous incident occurred less than
an hour from my house. These protests became
increasingly frequent and close to home, and as
they did, my attitude towards them changed.
Eighteen-year-olds are typically known to
be idealists with starry-eyed dreams of equality and global peace. In the past, liberals have
NATIONAL COMMENTARY
BROOKE BRANDTJEN THE FEDERALIST
taken advantage of this naivety to build an
energetic coalition of misinformed college kids.
This seemed to be a reliable phenomenon, with
around 43 percent of Gen Z adults aged 18-24
identifying as liberal. However, recent studies
have found that Gen Z teens are far more likely
to have moderate political views, have their parents religious affiliations, and distrust political
institutions.
Shutting down schools, businesses, and even
playgrounds during Covid impacted younger
children in a severe way, as they lost human
contact during a crucial stage of their development. Like me, many were cut off from friends
and activities, with nothing more than a screen
left to entertain them.
And what was that screen showing children?
The 2020 protests stretched on for an entire
summer, as huge crowds in masks set businesses and government buildings ablaze. So-called
activists took over highways and parks,
spray-painted the communities they pretended
to love, and threatened anyone who refused
to bend the knee to their ideology. It made the
subsequent climate change and pro-abortion
protests seem like a piece of cake.
Gen Z teens have been force-fed the most
radical version of liberalism, and it has dried
up their empathy. The anti-ICE protests in L.A.
dont shock a generation of kids who witnessed
months and months of violent protests before
they had their drivers licenses. Gen Z teens
have grown up with all of the ugliness of social
media, were subject to pandemic lockdowns, and
had to listen to authority figures try to tell them
that DEI was cool. This melting pot of cultural
influences gave youths the opportunity to step
away from liberalism.
In the 1970s, young people joined in the antiwar protests in response to American involvement in Vietnam. This Baby Boomer generation
fought back against the government and its push
for military involvement in foreign conflicts.
They were fighting against what they saw as
the authority and questioning the reasoning
that older generations had normalized.
In 2025, Gen Z is also pushing back against
the authority. Their teachers and parents have
tried to sanctify George Floyd, convince them
that Trump is Hitler, and push the LGBT agenda
on them. Gen Z is fighting back against this.
Their access to the internet and AI allows them
to research topics without the political biases
of third parties. They dont have to listen to
SEE BRANDTJEN ON PAGE 7A
The mask is to rioters what a white hood was to Klansmen
Who is that masked man? Well, theres a
chance hes an antisemitic rioter.
New York City and other jurisdictions are
debating mask bans after face coverings have
become associated with acts of mayhem committed by people who hope to avoid recognition and
evade criminal responsibility.
The most iconic image of the L.A. riots
involves a man on a dirt bike waving a Mexican
flag . . . in a mask.
Its no surprise that he was wearing a mask.
At this point, failing to wear a mask when
engaging in lawless activity is a major faux
pas. Its like wearing white before Memorial
Day, or showing up at L.A.s upscale restaurant,
71Above, in flip-flops.
Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams
has been emphatic that there needs to be a return
to the broad ban on masks that was repealed
during the pandemic (the state just passed a
more limited measure creating enhanced penalties for people wearing masks to conceal their
identities while committing crimes).
The meaning of the mask has changed in
recent years. Before Covid, wearing a surgical
mask in public likely meant someone had a
compromised immune system; during Covid, it
usually meant someone was complying with the
pandemic rules and associated social pressure;
after Covid, it tends to indicate either someone
is too neurotic to give up pandemic-era practices
or wants to harass Jews or throw rocks at the
cops.
In an era of ubiquitous facial recognition
technology, a face mask is a bid to foil efforts by
police to track down, after the fact, those who
committed criminal acts. Its not a get-out-of-jail
NATIONAL COMMENTARY
RICH LOWRY, King Features Syndicate
card masked rioters are sometimes arrested
on the spot but its a layer of protection for the
person hoping to break or burn something and
melt away without consequence.
This is why, prior to Covid, masks outside of
a medical context tended to have a negative connotation in the popular imagination. The Lone
Ranger was the exception that proved the rule.
Otherwise, the masked man was going to hold
up the stagecoach, rob a bank, or burn a cross
on someones lawn.
A 1990 Georgia supreme court ruling upholding a mask ban said, A nameless, faceless figure strikes terror in the human heart.
Certainly, after seeing whats gone down on
the streets after the killing of George Floyd and
on the campuses since October 7, 2023, everyone
should be on edge when encountering masked
protesters. If nothing else, its not reassuring
when people are afraid of being associated with
their own cause or the means with which they
are going to agitate for it.
New York first banned masks in the 1840s
in response to protesters harassing landlords.
Later, in the 20th century, states prohibited face
coverings to address the depredations of the
KKK.
The bans were either not enforced or repealed
during Covid. Masks went from being a symbol
of outlaw behavior to becoming the sine qua
non of good citizenship, according to Dr. Fauci
and other public-health authorities. The snugly
fitted N95 or, even better, an elastomeric respirator with replaceable filters showed a heroic
commitment to your own health and the well-being of others.
The clashing perspective of the last two governors of New York indicates how the debate
on masks has turned. Then-Governor Andrew
Cuomo in 2020 urged protesters to mask up.
You have a right to demonstrate, he declared.
You dont have a right to infect other people.
Cuomos successor, Governor Kathy Hochul,
went in the opposite direction after seeing
masked protesters menace Jewish riders on
the subway last year. She came out in favor of
restricting masks and supports the watereddown change recently passed by the legislature.
With a long, hot summer in the offing, the
issue wont go away in New York, or anywhere
else. The mask is now part of the kit of rioters,
as useful, indispensable, and emblematic as a
Klansmans white hood.
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
a little black dog and, and a red border collie
have all chased my car around when I left that
stop sign. These dogs are menace and impede
your way. They put the driver in a dangerous
situation. I called the sheriff on the dogs. I
have seen this happen to other drivers. Call
the sheriff if this happens to you. Maybe we
can get something done before someone gets
hurt. Thank you. Bye.
To the person that called and asked what the
unidentifiable noise was they heard here while
back, I think I know. I think it was a great
bit (deleted) from the (deleted). Thats what I
think. Thank you.
When I walk down Cleveland Street and go
down First Street I have seen several little baby
snakes on the street and coming out of that
field. I think that field needs to be mowed down
or something. Id appreciate it and so would my
neighbors. We like to walk down the street and
look at things.
How many men have gone off to war? How
many women and children have been left home
to be slaughtered? Its been happening since
the beginning of time.
Contact your elected leadership:
President Donald Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
(202) 456-1111
Governor Laura Kelly
300 SW 10th Ave #241s,
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-3232
email form:
www.governor.kansas.gov
Senator Roger Marshall
Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-4774
Senator Jerry Moran
2202 Rayburn House Office
Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-6521
3rd Dist. Congressman
Sharice Davids
1541 Longworth House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C., 20515
(202) 225-2865
12 Dist. Sen. Caryn Tyson
300 SW 10th St. Rm 236-E
Topeka, Ks. 66612 (785) 296-6838
P.O. Box 191 Parker, Ks. 66072
(913) 898-2366
caryn.tyson@senate.ks.gov
9th Dist. Rep
Fred Gardner
State Capitol Room512-N
Topeka, KS 66612
Office: (785) 296-7451
fred.gardner@house.ks.gov
Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or
the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a
redress of grievances.
Lovers of freedom, anxious for the fray.
FORMERLY THE GARNETT PLAINDEALER,
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN,
THE REPUBLICAN-PLAINDEALER,
THE GARNETT JOURNAL PLAINDEALER, THE GARNETT REVIEW,
THE GREELEY GRAPHIC AND THE ANDERSON COUNTIAN.
EST. 1865
Published with gusto each Thursday by Garnett Publishing,
Inc., and entered as Periodicals class mail at Garnett, Ks.,
66032, under USPS permit #214-200
Anderson County Review, P.O. Box 409, Garnett, Ks., 66032
(785) 448-3121 review@garnett-ks.com
GAROLD DANE HICKS, PUBLISHER
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
5A
HISTORY
More corker bottles found years ago – City rejoices at news of a new Santa Fe Depot
currently attending KATP 100THAT
WAS THEN
to the railroad.
Last year in one of my columns I shared photos of several
brown corker bottles. Not long
ago I paid another visit to this
same site and as you can see I
found three more. Im wondering if they are medicine bottles.
Perhaps some cattle vaccine.
What has me puzzled is there
are four different sizes. This
photo shows only two of them.
I would almost bet that after all
this rain, a few more will show
up. I will certainly make a trip
back out to this site
PS: I will be attending the 2025
KATP (Kansas Archeology
DIGGING UP THE PAST
PAULA SCOTT REVIEW HISTORY COLUMNIST
Henry Roeckers
Call (785) 448-6244 for
local archeology information.
Training Program field school)
June 6-15 near LeCompton, Ks.
Respectfully submitted by:
Henry Roeckers. 3June2025
Historical gleanings from
past newspapers.
1885 140 years ago
June 20 We understand that
the fattest man in Anderson
County is sick but hopes to be
well enough to win the prize in
the Fat Mans race at Garnett
on the Glorious 4th.
1905 120 years ago
June 22 City Marshall
Keeney and Sheriff Wycoff
rounded up three plain drunks
down by the depot Saturday
afternoon and lodged them in
the jail until Monday when
they were arraigned in the
police court. Two of them, Joe
Swinney and Tom Manugan
pleaded guilty and were fined
$5 and costs, each, which they
paid and were released. They
are pipeline men and came to
town and found the lid off
somewhere and got overloaded.
FREE
BUY 3, GET 1
ON CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS!
(785) 448-3121 FAX (785) 448-6253 review@garnett-ks.com
1925 100 years ago
June 25 At last, Garnett is
to have a nice, new Santa Fe
Depot and we are all rejoicing. Of course, we ought to
have it should have had it
years ago but its better late
than never. The new depot will
not be near the present depot,
but, according to indications,
it will be several blocks north.
Within the past two or three
days, several pieces of property
have changed hands, the Santa
Fe now being the owner. On
Fourth Avenue, just east of the
tracks, the company purchased
property from J. F. Henning.
North of this, on Third Avenue,
Charles Manlove sold his home
1935 90 years ago
June 20 The Chatting of
two sections, totaling 3.9 miles
along U.S. highway 16 between
Garnett and Greeley, which
began Monday, is nearing
completion today. Eleven local
men, five truck drivers and six
laborers, are employed on the
job, which will require sixteen
freight cars of chat.
1945 80 years ago
June 23 The Board of
County Commissioners made
arrangements this week for
all pre-school children in
Anderson County to be vaccinated for smallpox and to be
immunized with diphtheria
toxoid. This will be done at the
beginning of the school year
to prevent the spread of these
diseases within the county.
1965 60 years ago
June 21 More than 100 men
from 35 eastern Kansas churches are expected here July 12 for
a picnic at Lake Garnett. They
are members of the Kansas
Fellowship of American Baptist
Men. The east-central district
of the state organization meets
bi-monthly for a social gathering. Next months meeting
will be an evening picnic at the
lake. Women of the church will
serve the picnic, at the lakes
east shelter house.
1975 50 years ago
June 19 Garnetts 95-acre
industrial site, located just
north of the city, is being featured in the Mid-America, Inc.,
national advertising program.
Designed to focus attention
on southeast Kansas for new
manufacturing plants, the ad
will run in selected national and regional media from
June through September. The
95-acre site is highlighted by an
aerial photograph and a summary type description.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 06-19-2025 / ARCHIVE
Jun 19, 1995 Garnett line crew employees braved high temperatures as they worked on electrical lines along Oak Street
Friday afternoon. Temperatures rose into the lower 90s Friday
making the day one of the hottest of the year. The crew was
removing an old transformer that used to service the old Hotel
Richart.
1985 40 years ago
June 20 The Farm Bureau
Young Farmer and Rancher
Committee served 250 free ice
cream cones in the bandstand
on the square in Garnett, June
18. Ice Cream for the dairy
month observance was provided by Elliotts Dairy, Pence IGA
Store, All Star Dairy Cottage
and Mid-America Dairymen.
Garnett Thriftway furnished
cones, and the Day and Nite
store provided napkins and
spoons.
2015 10 years ago
June 23 The Anderson
County Fair will roll into town
the first week of August much
the same as it did last year,
with carnival rides and some
new events. Organizers hope
to repeat the success of last
year, which many say was the
best fair in recent years. Much
of the success was credited to
the return of a full carnival.
Anderson County had difficulty attracting a carnival company, primarily because the
number of carnival companies
has diminished while the number of county fairs and events
that used carnivals remains
the same. Poor attendance in
recent years at the local fair
was blamed on the lack of a
carnival.
Weddings, anniversaries, engagements, birth announcements, club minutes…They are always FREE in the Review!
OPEN
FOR
BUSINESS
A directory of Anderson County area businesses ready to serve you!
ATV/SXS REPAIR & SERVICE
TURNEYS SERVICE
1275 Underwood Rd Burlington, Ks.
Mon-Fri 8-6 Closed Sundays
(785) 448-8222
E-Statements &
Online Banking
Garnett Colony Hepler
Ottawa Pomona
St. Paul Walnut
Millers Construction, Inc.
EST. 1980
GARAGE DOOR OPENERS
We sell & service these brands & more.
Everett Miller / Rodney Miller (785) 448-4114
Sand, Dirt &
Gravel hauling
for driveways,
septics & more
RON
BURNEY
Traditional
Pennsylvania
Dutch Cooking
Millers
Fencing
& Welding
309 N. Maple Garnett
Mon-Sat 6 AM-2:30 PM
PRINTING
Garnett Publishing, Inc. (785) 448-3121
review@garnett-ks.com
Garnett, KS
Call (785) 448-5711
Owner/operator
605.381.4441
Garnett, Kansas
Specializing in
barbed wire
fence
& corrals
Aaron Miller
(785) 433-3878
Hecks Moving Service
Howard Yoder
Owner-Operator
22468 NW Indiana Rd Welda, Ks
(785) 489-2212
FurnitureAppliancesGarage etc.
Inspected Facility
Ashton Heck
1-800-823-8609
Post Frame Construction
Residential Slab Homes
www.yutzyconstruction.com
(785) 204-0369
Providing quality
products and
service
Quality
Matters
(785) 448-6122
429 N. Maple Next to Country Mart
Reliable, Dependable, Consistent
Always There Always Caring
102 S. Walnut
Ottawa, KS
Prairie Lane
Painting
Residential, interior &
exterior.
Locally owned.
(785) 591-0840
Just 8 bucks a
block per week to
list your
business here!
6A
PUZZLES/COMICS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
community
7A
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
RATES…
CALENDAR
FROM PAGE 1
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 06-19-2025 / SUBMITTED
Rockers Photography won Business of the Year at Kansas Business & Professional Women state convention in Salina, Kansas on May 31st. Ben & Katie Rockers along with their daughter Bobbi Jo Wenciker
were able to attend to accept their award. Garnett BPW members attended the convention to honor the
Rockers. Pictured front row, from left: Mike Norman, Ben Rockers, Aubree Ferguson, Keira Ferrell, Natalee
Ferguson. Back row, from left: Helen Norman, Bobbi Jo Wenciker, Katie Rockers, Jenny Ferguson.
Senior Voucher Program reinstated
for Garnett Farmers Market
GARNETT – The Garnett
Farmers Market is pleased to
announce the reinstatement of
the Senior Voucher Program,
made possible thanks to the
efforts of the Garnett Chamber
of Commerce and the generous support of donors. The
Anderson County Council of
Aging is proudly sponsoring
the program, ensuring local
senior citizens have access to
fresh, locally-grown produce
this summer.
Eligible Anderson County
residents who meet the original program guidelines will
receive $50 worth of vouchers
to spend at the Garnett Farmers
Market. Applications will be
HICKS…
FROM PAGE 4A
as a scratch on any American;
merely giving support to those
most inspired and motivated to
carry it out.
Israels attack on Iran and
its long term benefit to the
world even stole the thunder of
the petty street whining in the
U.S., where one protester actually carried a sign that read If
Kamala had won, wed all be
having brunch right now.
First World problems, anyone?
Hurrah for Israel and
its victory in the tradition
of those in Canaan and over
the Amalekites; hurrah for
President Trump, and hurrah
for the gelding of Iran albeit
decades too late. ###
CALL AHEAD- PICK UP (913) 898-6211
Monday: $1.50 tacos, rice & beans; $2 Natural Light cans
Tuesday: Sues choice!
Wednesday: Fried chicken
ALL AVAILABLE
Thursday: Sues homemade meatloaf
FAMILY-STYLE!
Friday: Chicken fried steak or chicken
fried chicken
Saturday: Wings- EVERY Saturday!
1st Saturday:
Ribeye Steak
2nd Saturday:
Smothered pork shops
3rd Saturday:
Boiled Shrimp
4th Saturday:
Fried Catfish
Every Sunday
5th Saturday:
Sues Choice
PAN-FRIED
CHICKEN
Sunday: Homemade pan-fried chicken w/sides
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Homemade
Courtney Tucker, Agent
courtney.tucker@agencywestins.com
Auto Health Business & Commercial
Work Comp Bonding Homeowners Life
Recrecreational Vehicle Farm
415 S. Oak St. Garnett (785) 448-2284
available for pickup at the
Anderson County Extension
Office starting June 23rd.
The program will run from
June 29 through August 31,
2025. Participating farmers
market vendors can submit collected vouchers for reimbursement to:
Deanna Wolken
Wolken Plumbing & Electric
519 W. 1st Avenue
Garnett, KS
Phone: 785-448-7899
Reimbursement schedule
for vendors is as follows:
June vouchers: Submit July
710; payment issued July 14
July vouchers: Submit
August 15; payment issued
SUBSCRIBE!
Thursday, June 19, 2025
4:30 p.m. – Garnett Farmers Market
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13 Point Pitch & Snacks
at Garnett Senior Center
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
Friday, June 20, 2025
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Monday, June 23, 2025
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
9:00 a.m. – Anderson County
Commission Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery
6:00 p.m. – Hot Yoga with Jenelle
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
10:00 a.m. – Storytime For
Preschoolers
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:30 p.m. – American Legion Bingo
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
8:45 a.m. – Yoga
9:30 a.m. – Catholic Resource Bus
1:00 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge
6:30 p.m. – Awana
7:00 p.m. – Book Discussion at
Garnett Public Library
Thursday, June 26, 2025
2:00 p.m. – Emergency Food
Assistance Program (Harvesters)
4:30 p.m. – Garnett Farmers Market
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13 Point Pitch & Snacks
at Garnett Senior Center
6:00 p.m. – Garnett Republican
Party Meeting
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
Friday, June 27, 2025
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Saturday, June 28, 2025
11:00 a.m. – Stay and Play @
Garnett Public Library
4:00 p.m. – Gates open for
Libertyfest 25 Fireworks
Celebration (Fireworks @ 9:30)
Monday, June 30, 2025
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
9:00 a.m. – Anderson County
Commission Meeting
9:00 a.m. – Movement Monday
6:00 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery
6:00 p.m. – Hot Yoga with Jenelle
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
10:00 a.m. – Storytime hosted by
the Garnett Public Library
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:30 p.m. – American Legion Bingo
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
7:00 p.m. – Garnett Senior Center
Board Meeting
Wednesday, July 2 2025
8:45 a.m. – Yoga
1:00 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge
3:30 p.m. – Tinkering & Tech hosted
by the Garnett Public Library
6:00 p.m. – Parks & Rec Advisory
Board Meeting
6:30 p.m. – Awana
Thursday, July 3, 2025
4:30 p.m. – Garnett Farmers
Market
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13 Point Pitch & Snacks
at Garnett Senior Center
6:00 p.m. – Anderson County
Historical Society Meeting
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
Friday, July 4, 2025
Independence Day
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Westphalia Days
Monday, July 7, 2025
8:45 a.m. – AM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery
6:00 p.m. – Hot Yoga with Jenelle
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
10:00 a.m. – Storytime hosted by
the Garnett Public Library
August 11
August vouchers: Submit
September 25; payment issued
September 8
"Were so grateful to the
Anderson County Council
of Aging for sponsoring this
important program and to the
Garnett Chamber of Commerce
for helping secure the funding.
Its a great example of community collaboration to support
our seniors and local growers.
For more information about
the program, residents may
contact Deanna Wolken, The
Extension Office or visit the
Garnett Farmers Market on
Thursday from 4:30 pm to 6:30
pm.
that has not been demonstrated at this point, nor has it
been provided in any detail,
Zakoura said. The most that
is said is that they want new
plants to meet demand for, I
think, data centers and artificial intelligence, and that carries a whole separate question
because those facilities use lots
of power, probably more power
than used for Panasonic, and
they have very few employees,
certainly under 50 employees,
compared to someone like
Panasonics 4,000 employees, or someone like Spirit
Aerosystems 10,000 employees.
So you have a large investment to provide electric power
for an entity who doesnt have
a contractual commitment to
Kansas, and theres no statement, at least to date, that they
would pay their fair share.
And, of course, we would not be
supportive of basically 900,000
retail ratepayers building new
plants for data centers, which
have so few employees, but
use so much electric power,
because every single cent of the
construction will be paid for by
retail ratepayers.
Moreover, according to
Zakoura, it is likely that
Evergy wants to retire existing coal-fired facilities that still
have a useful life.
(A), there has to be determination as additional power
is needed. (B), if that additional
power is needed, is this the
lowest cost? (C), is the decision made based on the retirement of existing facilities, he
said. If thats so, be straightforward and honest with the
Commission, telling them
thats what you did, that youre
putting in two new gas plants
and youre going to retire whatever coal plants over a period
of time. And then take a real
honest look and thorough look
as to whether and in what manner the resources that exist in
the state are being used to the
benefit of the retail ratepayers.
BRANDTJEN..
FROM PAGE 4A
CNN talk about how mentally
fit Joe Biden is, because they
can see videos of him wandering offstage. They dont fail
prey to their school administrators transgender propaganda
because they can see how gender surgeries have physically
mutilated their peers. The lefts
overwhelming presence has
turned young people away from
their attempts to be influential.
Young Americans are not
falling for the peaceful protest narrative the way that
their older siblings and parents
did. They have felt the ugliest ramifications of DEI initiatives, and as a result, they have
little sympathy for illegal immigrants. They dont hate ICE,
because they spent their childhoods watching those same
ICE-haters openly hate police
officers, white people, and het-
erosexuals.
Violent
protests
have
become a normal part of life
for Gen Z. Whatever the next
slew of protests will be, it will
not leave any lasting impression on a generation numb to
them. The summer I turned 18,
the summer when BLM reigned
supreme, I lost all of my liberal
inclination. I became an adult
in a world that loved extremism
so much that it pretended brutality was the key to liberty. I
am 23, and protests mean nothing to me.
Brooke Brandtjen is a writer
and journalist from Wisconsin
who focuses primarily on culture, politics, and religion. She
is extremely passionate about
the arts and history, and is honored to write for a variety of
distinguished publications.
Get the Review in your mailbox every week
AND the email link sent to your phone, tablet or
desktop computer the morning of publication
NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE.
1) Fill out the form below and mail it with your
check or money order payment to:
Garnett Publishing, Inc.
P.O. Box 409
Garnett, Ks. 66032
2) Call in your order during business hours :
(785) 448-3121
3) Complete the form and include your credit card
information, take a picture of it, and email to:
review@garnett-ks.com
PLEASE CHECK ONE
24 months at $80.95
($99.06 outside
adjoining counties and
out of state)
18 months at $64.80
($78.42 outside
adjoining counties and
out of state)
12 months at $49.51
($58.58 outside
adjoining counties and
out of state)
*Includes sales tax.
Name
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Address
City
State
Zip
Day Phone #
Email
Type of Payment:
Check
Credit Card
Credit Card (V,M,D)
Card Number
Card Holder
Exp.:
8A
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
Disbrow earns degree
Pastor David Shrum last day at Garnett FUMC
from Newman University in the pulpit will be this coming Sunday
WICHITA
Newman
University
officials have
announced
the students
who completed the requirements to earn
a degree at the
close of the 2025 spring semester.
Local Garnett resident that
earned a degree was Kaylyn
Disbrow, BA, Biology, Cum
Laude.
The 2024-2025 graduates
were honored during the university's 108th commencement
Disbrow ceremony on Saturday, May 17,
2025, at Park City Arena.
Lena Walter named to SAU's
spring 2025 Dean's List
MAGNOLIA, AR – Lena Gail
Walter earned a 3.5 GPA or
higher in the spring 2025
semester, securing a reputable
position on Southern Arkansas
University's Dean's List.
Walter is a junior Chemical
Engineering major from
Ottawa, KS.
A total of 550 students were
honored on this semester's
Dean's List.
ESU announces students
on Spring 2025 Honor Roll
EMPORIA – Emporia State
University congratulates the
more than 650 undergraduates
named to the university honor
roll for spring 2025. Students
from this area include:
Area students honored
Abigael Reid of Garnett,
Kansas, Health and Human
Performance major.
Danica Schettler of Garnett,
Kansas, Health and Human
Performance major.
Leo Sheahan of Garnett,
Kansas, Health and Physical
Education major.
Josh Stifter of Greeley,
Kansas, Sport Leadership &
Recreation major.
Brock Clifton of Richmond,
Kansas, Computer Science
major.
Peine named Presidential Scholar at
the University of Central Arkansas
CONWAY,
AR – Chaylin
Peine,
of
Parker, KS
was named a
Presidential
Scholar at the
University
of
Central
Arkansas for spring 2025.
Peine was among more
than 1,200 students named as a
Presidential Scholar. Students
must achieve a 4.0 GPA with
a minimum course load of 12
credit hours to qualify as a
Presidential Scholar.
Peine
Vietnam Era Veterans
Medallion Program
The Vietnam Era Veterans
Medallion Program approved
by the Kansas Legislature and
signed by the Governor provides a Vietnam Era Medallion,
Medal and a Certificate of
Appreciation from the State of
Kansas to veterans.
If you served active duty in
the United States military at
any time between February 28,
1961 and May 7, 1975, you may
be eligible.
Since passage of the bill,
the agency has honored over
5,400 Vietnam Era veterans,
and participated in 33 medallion ceremonies. The Kansas
Commission on Veterans
Affairs Office continues to
receive inquiries and applications from veterans and their
families wanting to know how
a Vietnam Era veteran or their
surviving family members can
apply for the medal, medallion
and certificate provided for by
the State of Kansas.
If your organization would
like to schedule a medallion
ceremony for the Vietnam Era
veterans in your community
you can call 785-296-3976 and we
will be happy to guide you or
your organization through the
process.
RESCUE…
FROM PAGE 1
ness in the department, with
several rubber duckies and a
snorkel making anonymous
appearances. McLain did not
name the officer involved.
McClain told commissioners
hed been studying the prospect of leasing patrol vehicles
for the department as opposed
to outright purchases as the
county had done in the past.
He said a completely outfitted
and decaled vehicle without a
radio which the county would
provide could be leased for
$1,300 per vehicle per month.
No figures were immediately
available on overall department vehicle costs on an annual basis.
Commission Les McGhee
said hed like to get information from other agencies
whove been involved in sim-
ilar leasing programs for several years to find out about
long term costs and financial
comparisons.
In other business from the
meeting:
-Commissioners met with
Anderson County hospital
board chairman Mike Barnes
and hospital administrator Pat Patton, who reported
value estimates of the hospital,
according to the Saint Lukes
operating agreement, would
grant additional rent to the
county based on a square footage increase in that value. Rent
for the hospital facility paid
by Saint lukes to Anderson
County consequently increase
to $7,000 per month.
-Commissioners held a
brief discussion regarding his
employment contract with
county appraiser Adam Wilson
(785) 448-3121
After twenty-eight years
in the ministry, Pastor David
Shrums last day in the pulpit will be June 22nd. Shrum
entered the ministry in
Garnett in the mid nineties as
a substitute worship leader at
Trinity Lutheran Church in
Garnett, Kansas, Garnett First
United Methodist Church,
Greeley United Methodist
Church, Greeley, Kansas, and
the United Brethren Church,
Garnett, Kansas.
He was called by the congregation of Garnett Trinity
Lutheran
Church
and
installed as Worship Leader
in 1997. He completed the Lay
Leadership Institute Course
for Lay Ministry in 2000 and
was appointed pastor. He
entered Concordia Theological
Seminary in 2005. He served as
Director of the Course of Lay
Ministry program from 2005
2007. In 2008, Pastor Shrum
moved to the United Methodist
Church at Moran United
Methodist Church, Moran,
Kansas and Bronson United
Methodist Church, Bronson,
Kansas.
During these early years in
the pulpit, he worked as a bi-vocational pastor teaching school
at the former Holy Angels
Elementary School (now St.
Rose Philippe Duchesne) for
six years and then serving as
Site Manager for the Anderson
County office of ECKAN (East
Central Kansas Community
Action Program).
He was involved with
Scouting. He served as board
member and President of the
Garnett Library Board. He
was a board member of the
Southeast Kansas Health
Department. He was a member
of the Garnett Area Ministerial
Alliance.
In 2012, Shrum was called
to McLouth, Kansas and
appointed as fulltime pastor
at McLouth United Methodist
Church. He served as pastor
at McLouth for eight years.
While in McLouth, he served
on the NEKCAP (Northeast
Kansas Community Action
Program) board of directors
and the Jefferson County
Advisory Board for the Health
Department.
In 2020, after a bout with cancer, Pastor Shrum stepped back
from a fulltime appointment,
retired, and was appointed to
Garnett First United Methodist
Church as halftime pastor. As
any pastor will tell you, there
is no such thing. He has served
as pastor for five years seeing
the congregation through the
first dark year of COVID to a
reconnection with its historical place in the community as
a flagship for Methodism in
Anderson County. He served
on the board of ECKAN as the
Anderson County private sector representative. He was a
member of the Garnett Area
Ministerial Alliance and
served one year as president of
the alliance.
Along the way, Pastor
Shrums constant partner and
supporter has been his wife,
Goldana. Supplementing the
household income with years
of retail management positions
including eighteen years at various Dairy Queens including
fourteen in Garnett, Goldana
contributed food, decorations,
Cherry Mound 4H met May 18
The monthly meeting for
Cherry Mound 4H club was
held on May 18, 2025 at 6 p.m.
at Westphalia Elementary
School. The meeting was
called to order by President
Chance Witherspoon. Pledge
of Allegiance and 4H Motto
was led by Jaron Ludolph. Roll
call was What is your favorite pizza place? Three members and one leader answered
this. Secretary Myah Martin
read last months minutes,
and they were approved as
written. Myah also reported that the report was sent
to the paper. Leader Gina
Witherspoon reported for the
treasurer that the balance in
our account was $2,938.58.
In new business Myah
Martin made a motion to
approve the reimbursement
of the pizza for $43.77. Jaron
Ludolph seconded this.
Motion passed. There was no
old business. The program
was by Jaron Ludolph and
talked about how to take care
of a bottle calf. Recreation
was a Connect 4 tournament
and pizza was provided by
the club. Next meeting will be
held on June 9, 2025.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 06-17-2025 / SUBMITTED
Pastor David Shrums last day in the pulpit at the Garnett First
United Methodist Church will be on Sunday, June 22 as he is retiring. He is pictured with his wife, Goldana.
and crafts to innumerable
church events.
The Shrums will be living out their retirement in
Berryton, Kansas near Topeka.
Pastor Shrum will continue
serving as Chair of the Great
Plains Conference of the United
Methodist Church (Kansas
and Nebraska) Archives and
History Commission.
Raising their family in
Garnett, Pastor and Goldana
Shrum are the parents of
Vandetta (Brian), Zane, and
Devin, four grandchildren, and
two great-grandchildren.
After his last day in the pulpit beginning at 10:30am on
Sunday, June 22nd, there will
be a reception/light lunch in
the fellowship hall at Garnett
United Methodist Church from
12:00pm to 4:00pm.
PSRT met June 11
Prairie Spirit Rail Trail
members met June 11, 2025 at
the Santa Fe Depot. Members
voted to become Garnett
Booster Club members.
Susan Wettstein announced
the Walking Club would be
meeting at the Farmers Market
on June 12th at 6:00 p.m.
The speaker will be Chelesa
Richmond, Research and
Extension Frontier District
Family and Consumer Science
Agent. She will share quick
and healthy meal ideas that
food can be bought from the
Farmers Market.
The last Walking Club meeting will be July 9, 2025 at the
depot. John Malone had met
with City Manager, Travis
Wilson and a representative
from I & A Alert Company
about the security system at
the depot.
The June 4, 2025 Golf Cart
Rides for the senior citizens
and nursing home residents
was a success. The weather was awesome and the riders enjoyed the ride. Several
riders came from RLC at the
Hospital, Parkiew Heights and
Guest Home Estates. Also several from the community rode.
There will be no PSRT meeting
in July. The next meeting will
be August 13,2025 at the depot.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
9A
PUBLIC NOTICE
Muddogs Junior Legion off to a 4-2 start Muddogs Post 48 18u team wins 6 straight
GARNETT – The Garnett
Legoin Post 48 Muddogs
kicked off their season back on
June 2nd with a doubleheader
against Iola, played Wellsville
on the 9th and then Chanute on
the 11th to open their season.
Post 48 Muddogs kicked off
the season on June 2 vs Iola
Post 15C and lost 10-11 in the
opener before rebounding to
win game 2 by a final of 7-2.
The Muddogs found themselves in an 11-4 hole after the
fifth inning. They scored 5
runs in the sixth and 1 more
in the seventh but the rally fell
just short.
Brody Kohlmeier picked up
2 hits in 3 at bats and drove in
3 runs and Owen Thompson
tallied a pair of hits in 3 at
bats as well, drove in 2 runs
and scored another to lead the
offensive attack.
The Muddogs defense let
the pitching staff down as
they tallied 4 errors, leading
to 4 unearned runs early in the
game.
In game 2, the Muddogs
scored 4 runs in the second and
never trailed en route to the 7-2
victory.
Christopher Barnett and
Landry Hedrick each picked
up a pair of hits and drove in a
run.
On the mound, Beau Howey
picked up the win after toss-
ing 3 1/3 innings, allowed 4
hits, 2 runs and striking out 4.
Barnett dominated the final 1
2/3 innings allowing 0 hits and
striking out 5.
In the sweep of Wellsville
on June 9th, the Muddogs outscored them 30-3.
In game 1 they won 11-1 in 4
innings.
Kohlmeier picked up a pair
of hits in 3 at bats, scored a run
and drove in 3 and Thompson
had 2 hits in 2 at bats and drove
in 4 runs.
Two Muddog pitchers combined for a one-hitter. Owen
Rockers pitched 3 innings,
allowed the one hit and struck
out 5. Aiden Perez pitched
the final inning, allowing one
unearned run and struck out 3
without giving up a hit.
In the second game of the
doubleheader, the Muddogs
cruised to a 19-2 win in 4
innings.
Garnett produced 7 runs in
each of the 1st and 2nd innings
and tallied 5 more in the third.
Aleck Smith had 2 hits in 3
at bats and led the team with 5
runs driven in and also scored
a pair of runs.
Hedrick led the team with
3 hits. The team was productive throughout the order as
Rockers, Kohlmeier, Kemper
Hollon, Perez and Abram
Hermann all had 2 hits. Barnett
had one hit but also a pair of
walks in his 3 at bats.
Hedrick pitched 3 hitless
innings on the mound, striking
out 2 batters in the process.
Howey would pitch the final
2/3 of an inning, striking out
both hitters to close out the
game after Kohlmeier struggled with his control allowing 3
walks and a pair of runs while
recording just one out in the
fourth.
On Wednesday, June 11, the
Muddogs allowed Chanute a
late rally to earn a split of a
doubleheader.
In the opening game, the
Muddogs won their 4th straight
game with a dominant 10-0 victory in 5 innings.
Thompson and Brayden
Wheat each led the team with 2
hits. Wheat added 2 runs driven in and also scored twice.
On the mound, Howey
pitched all 4 innings, allowed 3
hits, 3 walks and struck out 2 to
earn the win.
In game 2, the Muddogs
seemed to be cruising along to
their 5th straight win before
Chanute rallied from a 6-2
deficit over the games final 3
innings to win 9-8.
Chanute trailed 8-6 heading
into the home half of the sixth
when they scored 2 runs to tie
the game and then won on a
walk-off single in the seventh.
GARNETT – The Muddog Post
48 Senior Legion team opened
their 2025 season with a tournament in Topeka and after
earning a split there they have
won their last 6 games to open
the season 7-1.
The Muddogs opened the
season June 6th by cruising to
a 15-0 victory over 643KC Black
out of Blue Springs, Missouri.
The Muddogs scored their 15
runs on just 5 hits while limiting their opponents to just 1 hit
in the game.
Zach Schaffer and Brayden
Wheat led the offense.
Schaffer had 2 hits in 2 at
bats, scored 3 times and drove
in 2 runs.
Wheat was 1 for 2, drove in 3
runs and scored twice.
On the mound, Aleck Smith
earned the win pitching 2 1/3
innings, allowed 1 hit and
struck out 4 before giving way
to Owen Rockers who pitched
the final 2/3 of an inning without allowing a hit.
The following game was an
8-2 loss to Senators Post 421.
The Senators broke the
game open with 3 runs in both
the 3rd and 4th innings.
Connor Prothe picked up 2
of the Muddogs 6 hits in the
game.
The trio of Jack Dykes,
Christopher Barnett and
Schaffer struggled to find the
strike zone much of the game
as they walked a combined 9
Public Notice
Your RIGHT to know, guaranteed by Kansas Law.
(Published in the Anderson County Review on
June 19, 2025.)
Charter Ordinance No. 207
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
WESTPHALIA TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL
COURT IN THE CITY OF WESTPHALIA,
KANSAS
WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the City
of Westphalia, Kansas has determined that
it is necessary to establish an authorized
statutory Municipal Court of and in the City of
Westphalia, Kansas.
SECTION 1 Practice and Procedure
The state code of procedure for Municipal
Courts, as set forth inK.S.A 12-4101 et seq.,
and all acts amendatory or supplemental thereto shall govern the practice and procedure in all
cases in the Municipal Court, except as may be
further set forth herein.
SECTION 2 Jurisdiction
The Municipal Court shall have jurisdiction to
hear and determine cases involving violations
of the ordinances of the city.
SECTION 3 Location of Court
The regularly established place of the
Municipal Court is at Westphalia City Hall at
the Westphalia Fire Station, 531 Warne Street,
Westphalia, Kansas 66093.
SECTION 4 Times of Court
The Municipal Court will meet every other
month on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at
6:00 p.m. The months of the Municipal Court
are May, July, September, November, January,
and March. If there are no scheduled court
hearings, the court will not be in session.
SECTION 5 Municipal Judge and Tenure
The Municipal Court shall be administered by
the Judge thereof who shall be appointed by
the mayor with the consent of the majority of
the Governing Board of the City of Westphalia.
The Municipal Court Judge of Westphalia shall
serve at the pleasure of the Governing Body of
Westphalia, may be removed from office by the
Governing Body of Westphalia, at any time and,
of course, may also be ousted from office by a
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ANDERSON
COUNTY, KANSAS
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court of competent jurisdiction.
SECTION 6 Court Clerk
There is hereby established the office of the
clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of
Westphalia, which office shall be filled by the
city clerk. The duties of the office shall be those
prescribed by the Code for Municipal Courts set
forth in K.S.A. 4101 et seq.
During the temporary absence, sickness, or
disability of the clerk of the Municipal Court, the
absence, sickness or disability shall end.
SECTION 7 Court Costs
In each case brought in the Municipal Comi
of Westphalia, there shall be costs assessed
to such party as the Court shall designate to
defray the administrative expenses incurred
therein. Court costs fee shall be fixed in the
amount of $90.00 per case filed which shall
generally be inclusive of the fees and assessments imposed by the State of Kansas.
The above Court costs fee includes a law
enforcement fee as required by K.S.A. 12-4117,
except for cases involving nonrnoving traffic
violations and parking tickets, in which this fee
shall not be assessed. Said docket fee also
includes a judicial education fund assessment
fee which shall be assessed as required by
K.S.A. 12-4116.
SECTION 8 Fines
The fines for each ordinance violation shall be
identified in the city ordinance establishing the
violation. In the event, a city ordinance does not
specify the fine amount to be assessed, the fine
shall not exceed $200.
SECTION 9 Force and Effect
That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force upon passage, approval, and publication
one time in the Anderson County Newspaper.
Passed by the City Council and approved by
the Mayor, this 14th day of May 2025,
Governed by
/s/Drake Dieker, Mayor
Attested by:
/s/Janet Huss, City Clerk
jn19t1*
LEON J. MORGAN,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CHRISTY WOLKEN,
MARIANNA RUTLAND,
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY OF
KANSAS
and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns
of such of the defendants as may be deceased;
the unknown spouses of the defendants, the
unknown executors, administrators, devisees,
trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of
such defendants as are or were partners or
in partnership, and the unknown guardians,
conservators and trustees of such of the defendants as are minors or are in anywise under
legal disability,
Defendants.
Case No. AN2025CV0000005
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, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are
existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the
unknown executors, administrators, devisees,
trustees, creditors, successors, and assigns
of any defendants that are or were partners or
in partnership; the unknown guardians, conservators, and trustees of any defendants that
are minors or are under 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 First Amended
Petition to Quiet Title has been filed in the
District Court of Anderson County, Kansas, on
May 15th, 2025, by Leon J. Morgan, praying
for an order quieting title in and to certain real
estate with a legal description of, to-wit:
The West Sixty (60) feet of Lots Nine (9), Ten
(10), Eleven
(11) and Twelve (12), Block forty-four (44) of
the town of
Greeley, Anderson County, Kansas.
You are hereby required to plead or answer
said First Amended Petition to Quiet Title on or
before July 30th, 2025, or forty-one (41) days
after the date this notice is first published in
the Anderson County District Court at Garnett,
Anderson County, Kansas. If you fail to plead,
judgment will be entered in due course upon
said First Amended Petition.
/s/William C. Walker
William C. Walker, No. 11978
112 West Fifth St., PO Box 441
Garnett, KS 66032
(785) 448-3747
FAX: (785) 448-5529
walkerlaw66032@yahoo.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
jn19t3*
Notice to creditors – Cartwright Estate
(First published in the Anderson County Review
on June 5, 2025.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
ANDERSON COUNTY, KANSAS
PROBATE DIVISION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
KENNETH R. CARTWRIGHT, DECEASED.
(First published in the Anderson County Review
on June 19, 2025.)
A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE
CITY OF WESTPHALIA, KANSAS, FROM THE
PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12-4112 RELATING
TO THE ASSESSMENT OF COURT COSTS
AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND
PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT.
Notice of ordinance to Notice of suit to quiet title
establish a municipal
court – City of Westphalia
demands against the estate within four months
from the date of the first publication of this
notice, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.
/s/ Shannon A. Foley
Shannon A. Foley, Petitioner
Case No. AN-2025-PR-000011
PREPARED BY:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The State of Kansas to All Persons Concerned:
You are notified that on May 29, 2025,
a petition was filed in this Court by Shannon
A. Foley, the sister of Kenneth R. Cartwright,
deceased, praying for the appointment of
Shannon A. Foley as administrator to serve
without bond.
All creditors are notified to exhibit their
/s/Erik M. Rome
Erik M. Rome #25422
SAGE LAW, LLP
12980 Metcalf Avenue, Suite 500
Overland Park, Kansas 66213
(913) 341-7800 phone
(913) 341-7804 fax
erome@sage.law
jn5t3*
earn the win. He allowed 6 hits,
1 run, walked 3 and struck out
3. Landon Schillig pitched the
seventh without allowing a hit
and struck out 1 to close out the
game.
In game 2, the Muddogs had
an incredible late inning rally
to keep their win streak alive.
Leavenworth Post 23 led 5-1
heading into the 4th and final
inning. The Muddogs rallied to
score 5 in the visitors half of
the inning to win 6-5.
The Muddogs did their damage with just 2 hits, a double by
Smith and a single by Sommer.
On
Monday
against
Chanute, the Muddogs again
scored a sweep winning 8-0 and
14-9.
In game 1, the Muddogs held
Chanute to just 1 hit as Wheat
pitched all 5 innings and struck
out 14.
In the second game, the
offenses were at full throttle
accounting for a combined 23
runs on 27 hits. The defenses both struggled as they each
committed 4 errors leading to
a combined 4 unearned runs in
the game.
Wheat and Schaffer both hit
home runs in the game.
Sommer was a perfect 3 for
3, drove in 3 runs and scored
twice in the 14-9 win.
Notice of ordinance
– City of Westphalia
Charter Ordinance No. 206
Current statewide Public Notice archive available at www.kansaspublicnotices.com
(First published in the Anderson County Review
on June 19, 2025.)
hitters in just over 3 innings of
action.
On June 10th, the Muddogs
swept a doubleheader at home
against the Independence
Legion Dawgs.
They won the first game 5-1.
Aiden Steele and Wheat
each drove in 2 runs off a hit to
pace the attack.
On the mound Wheat picked
up the win pitching 7 innings,
allowing just 2 hits, 1 run and
struck out 7.
In the second game, the
Muddogs trailed 3-1 before
scoring 5 runs in the third to
help hang on for a 6-4 victory.
Steele and Wheat again
each drove in 2 runs for the
Muddogs.
Sommer started the game
on the mound and lasted 2 2/3
innings and allowed 4 hits, 3
runs and struck out 6.
Schaffer picked up the win
pitching the games final 2 1/3
innings, allowed just 2 hits, 0
earned runs and struck out 3.
On Saturday, June 14,
the Muddogs traveled to
Leavenworth to square off
against Post 23 and earned
another sweep.
In game 1 the Muddogs won
9-1.
Dykes picked up 2 hits in 4
at bats, scored a run and drove
in 3. Wheat had 1 hit in 2 at
bats, scored twice and drove in
2.
Smith pitched 6 innings to
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of
the City Of Westphalia, Kansas:
Section 1. The City of Westphalia, Kansas, by
the power vested in it by Article 12, Section
5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas
hereby elects to and does exempt itself and
make inapplicable to it the provisions of K.S.A.
12-45112 which applies to this city but is part of
an enactment which does not apply uniformly
to all cities.
Section 2. Court costs may be assessed
against the accused person for the administration of justice in any Municipal Court Case
where the accused person pleads guilty or
nolo contendere or is found guilty. Cost shall
be assessed as provided by ordinary city ordi-
nance and, in addition thereto, the Municipal
Judge may assess witness fees and mileage
as set forth inK.S.A. 12-4411, as amended,
together with all other fees and assessments
set forth in K.S.A. 12-4112, as amended
.
Section 3. This Charter Ordinance shall be
published once each week for two consecutive
weeks in the Anderson County Paper.
Section 4. This Charter Ordinance shall take
effect 61 days after the final publication unless
a sufficient petition for a referendum is filed,
requiring a referendum to be held on the
ordinance as provided by Article 12 Section
5, Subsection (c)(3) of the Constitution of the
State of Kansas, in which case this Charter
Ordinance shall become effective upon approval by the majority of the electors voting thereon.
Passed by the Governing Body, not less than
two-thirds of the members elect voting in favor
thereof, this 14th day of May 2025,
Governed by
/s/Drake Dieker, Mayor
Attested by:
/s/Janet Huss, City Clerk
jn19t2*
Notice of Filing Application
for a permit to inject saltwater
(Published in the Anderson County Review on
June 19, 2025.)
maximum injection rate of 100 bbls per day and
maximum injection pressure of 900 psi.
Before the Kansas Corporation Commission
Notice of Filing Application
Sobba: 3 NE NW, 6 NE NW, 10 NW NW, 11NW
NW, 14 NW NW, 15 NW NW, 16 NW NW, 18
NE NW, 19 NW NW, 22 NE NW, 23 NW NW,
10W SW NW, 11W SE NW, 12W NW NW, 1W
NW NW, 2W NE NW, 4W NW NW, 6W SW NW,
7W SW NW, 8W SW NW of Sec 18 Twp 21S
R 20E with the maximum injection rate of 100
bbls per day and maximum injection pressure
of 900 psi.
Re: RJ Energy LLC. Application for a permit
to authorize the injection of saltwater for the
enhanced recovery of oil on the following
leases in Anderson County, Kansas.
To: All Oil and Gas Producers, Unleased
Mineral Interest Owners, Landowners and all
person whomever concerned.
You and each of you are hereby notified that
RJ Energy LLC. has filed an application to
commence the injection of saltwater in the
Squirrel for the enhanced recovery of oil for the
following leases.
JS Johnson: 26 SW SW, 1 SW SW, 2 SW SW,
9 SW SW, 24 SW SW, 14 SW SW, 1W SW of
Sec 7 Twp 21S R 20E, and 16 SE SE, 3W SE
SE of Sec 12 Twp 21S R 19E, and 12 NE NE,
13 NE NE, 18 NE NE, 19 NE NE, 2W NE NE,
6W SE NE, 7W SE NE of Sec 13 Twp 21S R
19E all with the maximum injection rate of 100
bbls per day and maximum injection pressure
of 900 psi.
Wilson Melcher: 10-A SW SW, 10W NW SW,
11W SW SW, 12-A SW SW, 12W NW SW, 13W
NW SW, 14-A SW SW, 14W NW SW, 15W NE
SW, 16W NE SW, 17-A SE SW, 17W NE SW,
19W NE SW, 1W SW SW, 20W NE SW, 21W
NE SW, 2W SW SW, 3W SW SW, 4W SW
SW, 5-A NW SW, 5W SW SW, 6W SE SW, 7W
SW SW, 8W SE SW, 9W SE SW, I-5 SE SW,
K-4 SE SE of Sec 8 Twp 21S R 20E with the
SP Johnson: 1W SW SE, 2W SW SE, 3W NW
SE, 4W SE SW, 5W SE SW, 6W SE SW, 7W
SE SW, 8W SE SW, 9W SE SW of Sec 7 Twp
21S R 20E with the maximum injection rate
of 100 bbls per day and maximum injection
pressure of 900 psi.
Any persons who object to or protest these
applications shall be required to file their objections or protest with the Conservation Division
of the Kansas Corporation Commission within
30 days from the date of this publication. Protest
shall be filed pursuant to the Commission regulations and must state specific reasons why
granting the applications may cause water,
violate correlative rights or pollute the natural
resources of the State of Kansas. All persons
interested or concerned shall take notice of
the foregoing and shall govern themselves
accordingly.
RJ Energy, LLC
22082 NE Neosho Rd
Garnett, KS 66032
(785) 448-6995
Public Notice
jn19t1*
10A
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
CLASSIFIEDS
Need a Fistful of Dollars?
Sell your items in the
Anderson County Review classieds!
Its EASY to place your ad! (785) 448-3121 (800) 683-4505 admin@garnett-ks.com
Classified Rates:
Up to 20 Words …………………….$6.00
Each addtl word……………………..64
(Commercial) …………………………76
Class Display……………..$9.85/clm.in.
Run Of Press Rates:
Standard ROP ……………$9.00/clm.in.
Color……………………………………..$65
Pre-print inserts ……………….$158.40
Front Page
Masthead Banner (w/color) ……$300
Bottom Page (w/color)…………..$100
Statewide/multi-state ………… Quote
GOLD KEY REALTY
gold ke
Carla Walter Owner/Broker
785-448-7658 (cell)
www.goldkeyrealtyks.com
Terms
Cash in advance
Visa, Mastercard, Discover
Credit to established accounts
MISCELLANEOUS
FARM & AG
Stop overpaying for health
insurance! A recent study
shows that a majority of people
struggle to pay for health coverage. Let us show you how much
you can save. Call Now for a
no-obligation quote: 1-888-5193376 You will need to have your
zip code to connect to the right
provider.
Injured in an accident? Dont
Accept the insurance companys first offer. Many injured
parties are entitled to cash settlements in the $10,000s. Get
a free evaluation to see what
your case is really worth. 100%
Free Evaluation. Call Now:
1-888-920-1883
Water damage cleanup & restoration: A small amount of
water can lead to major damage in your home. Our trusted professionals do complete
repairs to protect your family
and your homes value! Call
24/7: 1-877-586-6688. Have zip
code of service location ready
when you call!
Professional Lawn Service:
Fertilization, weed control,
seeding, aeration and mosquito control. Call now for a
free quote. Ask about our first
application special! 1-833-8871317
Need new windows? Drafty
rooms? Chipped or damaged
frames? Need outside noise
reduction? New, energy efficient windows may be the
answer! Call for a consultation
& FREE quote today. 1-866-7665558 You will need to have your
zip code to connect to the right
provider.
American Walnut – buying
standing timber. Must have 25 or
more trees. Call (916) 232-6781 in
St. Joseph for details.
fb15tf
REAL ESTATE
Advertising Rates
MISCELLANEOUS
Deadline
Place your 25-word classified
in the Kansas Press Association
and 135 more newspapers for
only $300/ week. Find employCall or send in your ad: ees, sell your home or your
(785) 448-3121
car. Call the Kansas Press
FAX: (785) 448-6253
Association @ 785-271-5304 tod
ay!
EMAIL:
Attention: Viagra and Cialis
admin@garnett-ks.com
users! A cheaper alternative to
Mail:
high drugstore prices! 50 Pill
Garnett Publishing, Inc.
Special – Only $99! 100% guarP.O. Box 409
anteed. Call now: 1-866-481-0668
Garnett, KS 66032
We Buy Vintage Guitars!
Looking for 1920-1980 Gibson,
Martin, Fender, Gretsch,
Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite,
Rickenbacker, Prairie State,
DAngelico, Stromberg. And
Gibson Mandolins / Banjos.
These brands only! Call for a
quote: 1-877-560-1992
Cash paid for high-end mens
913-884-4500 sport watches. Rolex, Breitling,
YOUR SOURCE FOR GREAT INVESTMENTS! Omega, Patek Philippe, Heuer,
Daytona, GMT, Submariner and
LAND-FARMS
Chris Cygan Investment Property
Speedmaster. These brands only!
RESIDENTIAL
785-418-5435
Call for a quote: 1-866-481-0636.
Got an unwanted car??? Donate
View all local properties for sale at our website:
it to Patriotic Hearts. Fast free
www.KsPropertyPlace.com pick up. All 50 States. Patriotic
Now offering
Hearts programs help veterans
Auction
find work or start their own
Services!
business. Call 24/7: 1-877-560-5087
Call
Bath & shower updates in
(785) 448-3999
as little as one day! Affordable
prices – No payments for 18
CALL CRYSTAL METCALFE
months! Lifetime warranty &
TO SELL YOUR HOME
professional installs. Senior &
C-(913) 579-5288
Military Discounts available.
O-(816) 629-4494 Call: 1-866-481-0747
Aging roof ? New homeowner? Storm damage? You need
a local expert provider that
proudly stands behind their
work. Fast, free estimate.
MAKE MONEY
Financing available. Call 1-877USE THE
589-0093 Have zip code of propCLASSIFIEDS!!
erty ready when calling!
Classified Ads: 10am Friday
Display Ads: Noon Thursday
REAL ESTATE
1x1property
source
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
ksprop
ESTATE AUCTION Address: 24450 EW 0180 Rd. Vinita, OK 74048 (GPS shows Nowata, OK)
GARAGE SALE
Garage/moving sale – Tools,
Yak steel truck rack, lawn aerator, lawn dethatcher, pictures,
China cabinet, office supplies,
sewing scraps, arts & crafts,
furniture. 641 W. 1st Ave,
Garnett. Friday, 6/20, 9-6 and
Saturday, 6/21, 8-12.
jn19t1*
1×2
AUCTION
Roy, Kansas on or before the 14th day of
ALE
SUPERSEDES
PREVIOUS
July,
2025, at 3:00
p.m. forADVERTISING.
a
Ford Transit T-350 Medium Roof Pass XL Van
REAL2025ESTATE
with a minimumJonathan
of the following
Miller features: 148 Wheel Base Oxford White in Color
(918)
237-7582
Gray cloth interior
3.SL
PFDI V6 Gas motor 10 Speed Automatic 3.73 Limited Slip
Axle Front License Plate Bracket 253 Degree Opening 9500# GVWR Package
50 State Emissions Keyless Entry Pad Front Fog Lamps Manual Air Conditioner
Remote Start Extended Length Running Boards Privacy Glass 15 Passenger
Seating converted to 10 Passenger by Diamond Coach
Bids must be sealed and clearly marked Transit Van Bid and addressed to the Clerk
of the Board of Education at PO Box 278, 1013 N. Main, LeRoy, KS 66857, Unified
School District No.245, Coffey County, Kansas. Failure to do so may result in a
premature opening of or failure to open such bid. No bids will be received after the
date and hour specified in the Invitation for Bids.
Bids will be received on standard bid forms or forms which indicate clearly the total
amount of money to be received from the school district for the 2025 Transit Van.
All bids will be publicly opened at the regular
Board of Education Meeting on July 14, 2025.
By order of the Board of Education,
Unified School District No.245,
Coffey County, Kansas. June 9, 2025
NOTICES
Selling old residents belongings – located at 417 N. Oak
Street, Garnett on July 5th and
6th. Contact (913) 206-2999. jn19t1*
HELP WANTED
Help Wanted
For More Info & Pictures:
USE CLASSIFIED
ADS!
www.chuppsauction.com
of Kansas/Oklahoma State Line on Hwy 169
Garnett Publishing, Inc.
(785) 448-3121
PUBLIC
AUCTION
Saturday, June 28, 2025 9:00 AM
4411 Nebraska Rd Moran, Ks
Seller: June (Sager) Terrill
Tractor, Skid Steer, Side by Side, 4 Wheelers,
Riding Lawn Mower, Furniture, Antiques plus more.
Go to our Website for pictures and full details:
www.allencountyauction.com
620-365-3178
Auctioneers: Gerald Gray & Colton Heffern
Help assemble my project car
Someone handy with tools to help me do
light assembly on a car. This is a project
car that is close to being finished. Work
to be done in my garage in Greeley. I will
provide all of the tools etc. This is a parttime job under my supervision. (I have
been ill the last several years and cannot
finish the job myself).
$25/hour paid in cash daily.
Contact Don Arnold (816) 810-4540
or dagarnold1@yahoo.com
(913) 238-9639
Thur., June 26, 2025
VINTAGE CARS, TRACTORS, LIGHTED CLOCKS & SIGNS, JUKE
BOXES, PORCELAIN SIGNS, VINTAGE BICYCLES, THOUSANDS
OF VINTAGE CAR & MOTOR PARTS, MOWERS, BLADES, TOOLS,
HOOD ORNAMENTS, IRON WHEELS, PALLET RACKING, RARE
AM VINTAGE LICENSE PLATES AND LOTS MORE!
Address: 2601 S Walnut Coffeyville, KS 67337
GARNETT
AREA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
(785) 448-6767
Edgecomb Builders
The City of Garnett is seeking a part-time Park and
Cemetery Maintenance Worker. Duties include
manual labor assisting the Parks Department in
maintenance of city parks, ball fields, lakes, cemetery, city properties, as well as nuisance properties
and other related duties. Skills required include
the ability to operate lawn mowers, tractors, weed
eaters, chain saws, brush cutters, and gravesite
preparation. For a complete job description and
application, stop by City Hall, 131 W. 5th Avenue,
Garnett. Pay is
based on qualifications, $15.00/hr.
The position will
remain open until
filled. EOE.
www.simplygarnett.com
REAL ESTATE AUCTION
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Send cover letter & resume to:
director@garnettchamber.org
PART-TIME PARK & CEMETERY
MAINTENANCE WORKER FOR
THE CITY OF GARNETT
ON-SITE
26, 2025MAKE
STARTS @ 9:17
ONLINE MONEY
FFEYVILLE, KS 67337
we
Allen County Auction Service
ESTATE AUCTION
AND
Happiness is…shopping Garnett
Publishing for copy paper. Good
quality paper by the ream or
case. Stop by our office at 112 W.
6th today!
mc14tf
Youprint
name iit.t,
Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Thursday
Experience with Microsoft Office, Constant Contact, Canva,
Quickbooks Online and social media a plus.
Must have strong organizational skills and customer service.
N LAWNMOWERS,
AUCTION & REAL ESTATE
NT,CHUPPS
GENERATORS,
URNITURE, GARDENING SUPPLIES,
EHOLD FURNITURE and
USDMORE!
245 Le Roy
DING ON LOTS 2 85 START @ 1:01 PM
NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS
kleby
ed Check with Proper ID Concession
Check out our
Monthly Specials
Happiness is… subscribing to
the Anderson County Review!
Call (785) 448-3121.
my19tf
CMC Plumbing is hiring a plumbers helper.
No experience necessary.
$17/hour starting pay.
RUNNING
Dale Chupp, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Select (918) 630-0495
1-2 AUCTION
RINGS!Stan Chupp (918) 638-1157 | Jonathan Miller (918) 237-7582
Written sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of Unified School
SERVICES
Happiness is… your chance to
win the Henry Golden Boy
.22 Caliber Rifle drawing. $10
donation per ticket or 3 for
$20. Ticktes available from any
member of the Garnett Lions
Club or at Garnett Publishing,
Inc., 112 West 6th in Garnett.
mc20tf
WE ARE HIRING!
www.chuppsauction.com
For more info and pics visit chuppsauction.com
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS. ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELL BE DAY OF SALE SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS ADVERTISING.
ots of Antiques & Collectibles pictured or not
District No. 245, Coffey County, Kansas at the office of the Board of Education in Le
t www.chuppsauction.com
HAPPY ADS
Happiness is… Having the
Reviews EagleEye News
Drone do aerial photography or
videography for your wedding,
special event, property survey,
promotional video, high-altitude equipment or building
inspection, etc. Real-time view
from up to 400 feet elevation, up
to nearly 1 mile range. Contact
the Anderson County Review
at (785) 448-3121 for more info.
oc11tfn
Plumbers Helper
Fri., June 27, 2025
CHEVY SILVERADO, GUNS & AMMO, ZERO TURN LAWNMOWERS,
TRACTOR, TRAILERS, SHOP TOOLS & EQUIPMENT, GENERATORS,
WELDERS, GRAIN BIN, SADDLES & TACK, PATIO FURNITURE,
STARTS
@ 11:31
AM APPLIANCES, COOKWARE,
GARDENING SUPPLIES,
HOUSEHOLD
HOUSEHOLD
AND MORE!
For More
Info andFURNITURE
Pics:
Happiness
is…
FCCF
Firecracker Run & Pancake
Feed! Friday, July 4, 7:30am,
Forest Park Shelter HOuse,
Ottawa, Entry forms online at:
www.franklincountycancerfoundation. com
jn12t2*
STARTS @ 9:17 am
ESTATE OF: Karen Myers OWNERS: Bobby Myers & Melissa Flippin
CHUPPSAUCTION.COM DALE CHUPP (918) 630-0495
2×2
edgecomb
General Contractor
Custom Homes
Additions
Finishing Trimwork
Remodels
Lonnie Edgecomb (785) 204-1580
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
11A
LOCAL
Thru June 30 Only At
BAUMANS!
now
through
July
1st
now
through
June
30th
805 N Maple St.
805 N Maple St.
Garnett, KS 66032
Garnett, KS 66032
since 1965
since 1965
MONDAY-FRIDAY
8:30AM-5:30PM
MONDAY-FRIDAY
8:30AM-5:30PM
SATURDAY
9:00AM-4:00PM
| CLOSED
SUNDAYS
SATURDAY
9:00AM-4:00PM
| CLOSED
SUNDAYS
Cool
Deals
Hot Buys
plus
SAVE $$$
$$$
SAVE
**
**
12
MONTHS
NO
INTEREST
FINANCING
12 MONTHS NO INTEREST FINANCING
89 N Maple St.
8$97805
$144$910$5190 Garnett,
KS 66032
$8$36929
since 1965
$111$910$589 $
39 7through
99
now
July 1s
$1789$$11089 $
349 819
$6$56919 MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:30
$10$46949
RECLINERS
RECLINERS
STARTING AT
STARTING AT
$379
$399
SATURDAY 9:00AM-4:00PM | CLOSED SUND
Cool
Deals
Hot Buys
plus
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
Leather!
ROCKER
ROCKER RECLINERS
RECLINERS
WHILE
WHILE SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES LAST!
LAST!
SAVE $$$
29
$2329
$$33510099 $26
t fe
elel
t fe
usus
u umm
YoYo
OW
W
! !
t
or
OW
pp
W
t
su
or
is
is upp
thth
$ 1$1974499 9
$1089
$839
12 MONTHS
NO INTEREST FINANCING
99
$$5533799$$349029
775909$3$5471929
$$45
$$33019999
627999
$
$$
12
03
89 $819
$649
RECLINERS
STARTING AT
$399
$1059 $7
$619
99
Sofa,
Power
Console
Power
Sofa,
Power
Console
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.Power
Loveseat,
& Power
Chair.
Loveseat,
& Power
Chair.
Includes
Power
Head
Includes
Power
Head
We have freezers and
WeQueen
have freezers
Speed
in stock!and
Speed Queen in stock!
ROCKER RECLINERS
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
You must feel !
this support WOW
$5379 $40
29
$5509 $41
29
Hot Buys Cool Deals
LARGE AND SMALL A/C UNITS
We have many
mattresses in
stock ready for
pickup or delivery!
IN-STOCK
NOW STARTING AT
$159
(NORMALLY $179)
QUEEN SET SPECIAL BUY!
$1299
1899
(NORMALLY $2319)
ECRWSS
805 N Maple St. Garnett, KS 66032
785.448.3216
ULTRA PREMIUM HYBRID
NON-PILLOW TOP
QUANTUM EDGE BODY SUPPORT
COIL SYSTEM
JMAXX HEAVY DUTY FOUNDATION
NOW THROUGH
JUNE 30TH!
FREE DELIVERY!
*
+ FREE HAUL OFF! + FREE SETUP!
Free
cooling/heating
eye mask with
mattress purchase
over $599!
Best of the Best
Lux Estate Queen Set Starting at
2679
$
Regular $3149
AREA RUGS – 100s IN STOCK!
50% OFF!
Photos illustration purposes only.
Factory Direct
UPGRADE SETS TO A
FULL MOTION BASE!
Starting at only
199 $599!
Full Mattress Now $299
Queen Mattress Now $299
King Mattress Now $499
Twin Mattress Now $
Sale will be extended if inclement weather. See store for details. Pictures and prices are examples only and may
change with different styles, fabrics, or collections. If certain items are out of stock between the printing of this card
and your visit to our store, you will find comparable items offered at equal savings. Descriptions, typographical and
picture errors are subject to correction. *See store for details. Free delivery (over $599). **OAC see store for details.
12A
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
LIBERTYFEST
2025
Garnett Libertyfest
Saturday, June 28
Lake Garnett Park
NOTICE: The shooting of legal fireworks is permitted in the City of Garnett
from June 27 to July 5 only, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. to midnight on
July 4th. (Chapter VII, 7-3-1 – 7-3-6.)
Libertyfest 25
Community Fireworks Celebration
Saturday, June 28, 2025
North Lake Park
Music begins at 5 p.m.
Food vendors and more!
Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
Fireworks display is courtesy of:
Victory Pyrotechnics
Live Music featuring
The Osawatomie Community Band
Scipio Bottoms
FOOD VENDORS
Donations
Accepted
at the
gate
Southern Eats
The BBQ Shack
Kurts Ice Cream Truck
Katies Kreations
Ambers Country Creations
Cotton Candy Creations
Hope Anthem Church
Flavor First Catering
The Tasty Kernel
www.simplygarnett.com
TLCFireworks
Josh Mundell & Joe & Betty Lytle
1664 S. Maple S. Hwy 59 Garnett
June 20-July 5
FREE EVERYDAY 100 Firecrackers (1 pkg/family)
DAILY SPECIALS!
EVERYDAY SPECIALS!
W
supphile
lastlies
!
udsed
d
Enter EVERY DAY for our
all plac !
GRAND
PRIZE DRAWING
re free to be held July 3rd at 3 p.m.
1st Prize $100 2nd Prize
$50 (2) Third Prizes $25 in fireworks
shopping sprees at our low discount prices!
See you at the
2025 Garnett
Libertyfest!
131 E. 4th Ave., P.O. Box 327 Garnett, KS 66032-0327 (785) 448-3191
Enjoy your holiday!
Well be closed Friday, July 5.
We will re-open Monday, July 7.
In observance of our
nations birthday,
our locations
www.fsbkansas.com
will not be open
Friday, July 4.
Sherry says, see you at…
BENJAMIN REALTY 201 N. Maple Garnett
O(785) 448-2550H(785) 241-0532C(785) 304-2029
benjaminrealty@earthlink.net
Celebrate your liberty at the
2025 Garnett LibertyFest!
The Anderson
County Landfill
will be closed
Friday-Saturday
July 4-5.
Have a
safe and
happy
4th of
July!
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
EKAE 20th Anniversary
1B
20 years in ethanol
GARNETT Sometimes when the
wind is right in Garnett, success
smells sweet.
Its that yeasty, cornbread-ish
aroma locals have gotten used to
over the past 20 years that means
the East Kansas Agri Energy
plant is cooking corn into dollars.
For farmers in a multi-state
region as well as the local commerical economy, its the sweet
smell of success a linchpin in
eastern Kansas agriculture and
clean energy since its inception
two decades ago. What began as a
farmer and business-led vision in
2000 has grown into a multi-fuel
production powerhouseand a
source of community pride.
The seed got planted after a
discussion from the ag subcommittee of the Anderson County
determined a feed mill wasnt a
good option locally. Jerry White,
at time the director of Kansas
Corn Growers, was thinking bigger.
In 2001 A steering committee of
local farmers and business stakeholders formally organized EKAE
as a legal entity to pursue a feasibility study and later equity drive
for the plant. Door knocking for
investors paid off, and a groundbreaking ceremony followed in
October 2004 that made the plant
one of the quickest-built in the
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 6-19-2025 / DANE HICKS
industrycompleted in just eight
months.
EKAEs campus expanded from its original size with the addition of a renewable diesel production facility at right and additional grain storage bins constructed along its
Operating by June 2005, the U.S. Highway 169 frontage.
plant reached full capacity in just
three days. The misfortune of
Gulf Coast states in the arrival of Hurricane
Katrina was a boon for EKAE, with its first one of the few U.S. plants capable of converting of Commerce gave the operation the nod with its gram in local schools in 2018.
Renewable Diesel Expansion might eventually
batches of product following spiking com- the same corn kernel into both ethanol and drop- annual Kansas Business Appreciation Award in
manufacturing
and
distribution.
in
diesel
fuel.
Production
officially
began
in
2017,
be
realized as well. With an initial capacity of
modity prices for gasoline to boost initial
enabling EKAE to ship low-carbon diesel to West
Despite its achievements, EKAE has faced 3 million gallons per yearand room to scale
profitability.
EKAE has become one of the largest Coast markets via a partnership with Pearson its share of obstaclestemporary shutdowns in EKAEs plant is poised to expand its low-carbon
20122013 and renewed concerns around fuel mar- diesel footprint.
employer in Garnett, sourcing roughly Fuels.
The venture allows EKAE to serve California, ket regulations made certain periods precarious.
By leveraging federal renewable energy man17 million bushels of locally grown corn per
In
2018,
EKAE
hosted
EPA
Administrator
Scott
dates
and a growing demand for sustainable fuels,
Oregon,
Washington,
and
British
Columbia
year and producing over 50 million gallons
markets seeking cleaner dieseland further Pruitt for a town-hall style meeting that spot- EKAEs integrated ethanol and diesel approach
of ethanol annually.
lighted the impact of Renewable Identification positions Garnett at the forefront of rural ecoIts value-added approach extends to live- diversifies the plants product line
Number (RIN) volatility on ethanol economics nomic vitality and low-carbon innovation.
EKAEs
commitment
to
safety,
sustainability,
stock feedwith 280,000 tons of distillers
Over 20 years, East Kansas AgriEnergy has
grainand the manufacture of corn oil and and efficiency has earned recognition over the and even led to a short-term halt in renewable
evolved from a farmer-led idea into a dynamrenewable diesel. The plants strategic use years. In 2007 the company received OSHAs diesel operations.
However, thanks to shareholder interven- ic plant that fuels cars and farms alikewhile
of marginal feedstocks like corn distillers SHARP Award and Kansas Department of
oil, pioneered since 2017, reduces carbon Labors KSafe Award. In 2008 the EPA awarded tion and a coordinated strategic revival in mid- pioneering cleaner diesel solutions. With steady
intensity by more than 50% compared to the company its Energy Star Award for ener- 2013, the plant secured board-level support and community support, industry accolades, and a
gy and emissions reductions. The Renewable reopened to full operations by September 2013.
dedication to agricultural innovation, EKAEs
traditional diesel.
EKAE continued to build on innovation and Garnett facility stands as a model of rural reinIn late 2014 EKAE broke ground on a Fuels Association recognized EKAE with its
bolt-on renewable diesel unitbecoming Industry Award in 2019. The Kansas Department education, and launched a STEM outreach pro- vention and environmental stewardship.
Congratulations to EKAE
as you enter your 3rd decade
as a leader in the
nations ethanol industry.
Proudly supporting EKAE with
service and maintenance.
2B
EKAE 20th Anniversary
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
Moran: EKAE bolsters farmers success
Kansas has a robust agriculture industry that feeds,
clothes and fuels the nation.
Not only do our farmers grow
the crops that are used to produce ethanol, but these men
and women play a key role in
the production of ethanol that
is used to fuel our nation.
Companies like East Kansas
Agri-Energy in Garnett have
worked to bolster the success
of local farmers by providing
increased markets and expanding their reach to benefit
Americans nationwide.
Kansas is the eighth-largest
ethanol-producing state in the
country, producing 540 million
gallons a year. Ethanol production is a critical component of
Kansas largest economic driver our $81 billion agriculture
industry.
In addition to fueling
American drivers on the road,
ethanol production also helps
feed and fuel our nations livestock industry. The byproducts
made from ethanol production
include corn oil and distillers
grains ingredients that can be
used to feed
Kansas nearly six million
head of cattle.
The success
of
Kansas
e t h a n o l
industry is
the result of
Moran farmers that
are innovative and an
industry that is responsive to
consumer demand for lower
gas prices and cleaner fuel.
Eastern Kansas Agri-Energy
has been a major part of that
success for 20 years, producing
more than 50 million gallons of
ethanol using 17 million bushels of locally sourced corn.
Nationally, this Kansas
business plays an integral part
in fueling our nations energy independence. Locally, this
business provides a valuable
market for our farmers and
jobs for the local community.
I am grateful for EKAEs
leadership as Washington
crafts biofuels policy, such as
the volumes for the Renewable
Fuel Standard, the creation of
sustainable aviation fuel and
the year-round availability of
E15.
I want to congratulate EKAE
on the 20th anniversary of its
Garnett plant. The success of
EKAE has provided opportunities for farmers and ranchers to
sell their crops, and for anyone
driving across our state, they
have provided safe, reliable
American-made fuel.
Jerry Moran is a
U.S. Senator from Kansas
Schmidt: plant stood out as bold local vision
Twenty years ago, the East
Kansas Agri-Energy ethanol
plant in Garnett was more
than just a construction project it was a bold vision for
the future of rural Kansas. As
chairman of the Kansas Senate
Agriculture Committee during
its planning and construction, I witnessed firsthand the
determination of local farmers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who believed
in the promise of value-added
agriculture.
Back then, the idea of a
farmer-owned ethanol plant
was ambitious. Yet, with more
than 600 owner-members contributing capital, East Kansas
Agri-Energy moved from concept to reality. Today it stands
as an anchor for the agriculture industry in Eastern
Kansas and a powerful example of what rural communities
can achieve when they come
together with
a shared purpose.
Biofuels
provide
a
clean, renewable energy
supply and
serve as a
Schmidt complement
to both the
traditional
energy industry and animal
agriculture. I have been proud
to witness and support the
growth of biofuels in our state
and remain committed to its
continued development.
The success of East Kansas
Agri-Energy over the past two
decades is a testament to the
resilience and innovation of
our rural communities. It has
provided a stable market for
local crops, created jobs, and
contributed to the economic
vitality of Eastern Kansas. As
we celebrate this milestone,
we reaffirm our commitment
to supporting the ethanol
industry and the hardworking
Kansans who make it thrive.
Heres to the next 20 years of
growth and innovation.
Derek Schmidt is the U.S.
Congressman from the
2nd District
Ag groups applaud EPAs renewable fuel volume decison
WASHINGTON Ag interest groups around the country were applauding Fridays
announcement by the EPA
establishing renewable fuel
volumes mandated for inclusion in the U.S. fuel supply
through 2027, volumes they
say help establish a baseline
market for ethanol and other
renewable fuels.
The EPAs Renewable Fuel
Obligation (RVO) is part of federal policy aiming to reduce
emissions, expand and diversify motor fuels, improve energy
security and lower costs for
consumers. The RVO provides
market access for ethanol
through the Renewable Fuel
Standard.
EPA set the level for ethanol at 15 billion gallons which
meets the statutory requirement in the Renewable Fuel
Standard. The EPA also proposed reduced credit prices for
imported biofuels but details
on the levels of the reductions
are not yet known.
Kansas Corn graphic
EKAE, 10 other Kansas plants provide
market for 215 million bushel of corn
The forward-looking farmers and community
members
who formed the East
Kansas Agri Energy
ethanol plant brought
economic growth and
jobs to the Anderson
County area. Twenty
years after it made its
first gallon of ethanol, the plant continues to be a showcase
for renewable energy
production, and its
leaders are respected
advocates for the cornbased fuel.
In the early 2000s,
several groups across
the state went to work
to complete feasibility studies and raise
capital for building
ethanol plants in their
communities.
The
petroleum-based fuel
additive MTBE was
being phased out, and
ethanol was poised to
gain a significant market as a fuel oxygenate.
The growth of the ethanol industry in Kansas
and other Midwest
states also coincided
with the passage of
the Renewable Fuels
Standard (RFS) in 2005
which was improved
with the RFS2 in 2007.
Today, ethanol provides a market for
about a third of the
states corn crop.
The construction of
the East Kansas Agri
Energy plant
brought
a
needed
infusion of
economic
growth
to
the area. The
community
continues
to
benefit
from
the
added jobs
and economic activity brought by the
creation of EKAE.
Farmers benefit from
an added market for
their crops, and cattle
feeders benefit from
access to the DDGS
feed that is a coproduct
of ethanol production.
Today, the states 11
ethanol plants provide
a market for over 215
million bushels of corn
to produce 610 million
gallons of renewable,
clean burning ethanol fuel and distillers
grains, a high nutrient
livestock feed.
The Kansas Corn
Growers Association
and Kansas Corn
Commission are proud
of the roles they played
in the formation of the
states ethanol industry. At that time, the
organizations
were based in
Garnett under
the leadership of
their Executive
Director Jere
White, a wellknown ethanol
advocate who
had been workRoe ing to expand
the
industry
for years. White and
his successor Greg
Krissek both played
pivotal roles in bringing ethanol plants to
Kansas communities,
including Garnett. The
commission assisted
with feasibility studies
to help communities
like Garnett determine
if a plant was the right
fit, as they worked to
fund and build ethanol plants. KCGA led
legislative and regulatory efforts to pass
the Renewable Fuels
Standard and continues to be a national
leader in ethanol pol-
icy, keeping the ethanol industry strong
and ensuring consumers have access to this
high quality, lower
priced fuel. Today,
Kansas Corn is based
in Manhattan, with
our education offices
remaining in Garnett.
EKAEs staff and
board members are
influential promoters
of renewable energy,
and we value our partnership with them.
While the EKAE
plant is 20 years old, it
has been meticulously
maintained and continues to be a showcase that has hosted
groups of students,
teachers, trade teams
and government officials, including a presidential cabinet member. Kansas Corn looks
forward to many more
years of cooperation
and collaboration with
the leaders of EKAE
as we work together to
support and build the
ethanol industry in
Kansas and throughout the U.S.
Josh Roe is executive
director of
Kansas Corn.
> edwardjones.com | Member SIPC
Joining with our friends
and neighbors to
celebrate East Kansas
Agri-Energy.
Working together to make a difference
in the lives of our friends, neighbors and
the community.
Josh Nelson
Financial Advisor
P O Box 70
Garnett, KS 66032
785-448-7171
For more information, contact your Edward Jones Financial Advisor
Edward Jones cannot accept gift cards, cash or checks as donations.
CEA-9901E-A AECSPAD 25488987
Edward Jones named to Fortune 500 for 13th consecutive year
ST. LOUIS, MO. Edward Jones has been
named to the Fortune 500 list for the 13th
consecutive year, ranking No. 260 based on its
2024 revenue of $16.3 billion. The recognition
places Edward Jones among the largest U.S.
companies by revenue and underscores the
firms continued financial performance and purpose-driven growth.
As of year-end 2024, Edward Jones serves
more than 9 million clients throughout North
America with $2.2 trillion in assets under care.
Its network of over 20,000 financial advisors
operates from more than 15,000 branch locations reaching communities in 68% of U.S.
counties and most Canadian provinces and
territories.
Being named to the Fortune 500 is an
honor that exemplifies our dedication to helping
people achieve whats most important to them,
said Penny Pennington, Managing Partner of
Edward Jones. We are deeply committed to
serving millions of clients and making a positive
difference through the work we do. We continue
to grow, and our unique ability to understand our
clients needs, wants and wishes is unmatched.
Were creating more possibilities for our clients,
and this impact is reflected in our Fortune 500
ranking.
Edward Jones has a long-term strategy
focused on helping clients and communities
strengthen their financial well-being across
generations. Since 2020, the firm has educated more than 1 million learners through
its Financial Fitness program, grown its sustainable investing offerings, and expanded its
financial advisor network through new, flexible
practice models that support deeper, more personalized service.
The firms 2025 Purpose, Inclusion and
Citizenship Report, Serving Deeply, provides
additional details on how Edward Jones continues to serve more clients, more completely
through innovation, education and a commitment to long-term impact.
To be included in the Fortune 500, companies are ranked by total revenue for their respective fiscal years. They include U.S.-incorporated
private companies and cooperatives that file
financial statements with government agencies,
along with mutual insurance companies that file
with state regulators.
About Edward Jones
Edward Jones is a leading North American
financial services firm in the U.S. and through its
affiliate in Canada. The firms more than 20,000
financial advisors throughout North America
serve more than 9 million clients with a total
of $2.2 trillion in client assets under care as of
March 28, 2025. Edward Jones purpose is to
partner for positive impact to improve the lives
of its clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. Through the
dedication of the firms approximately 55,000
associates and our branch presence in 68%
of U.S. counties and most Canadian provinces
and territories, the firm is committed to helping
more people achieve financially what is most
important to them. The Edward Jones website
is at www.edwardjones.com , and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones.com .
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
EKAE 20th Anniversary
3B
From prehistoric staple
to ethanol fuel of the future
The Anderson County Review AI Generated Content
Few crops have had as profound an impact on human civilization as corn. Known
scientifically as Zea mays, corn is more than just a kitchen staple or a symbol
of harvest festivals. Its journey spans thousands of years, from the hands of early
Mesoamerican farmers to the global fields that today feed people, livestock, and even
vehicles. The story of corn is not only one of agricultural ingenuity but also of cultural,
economic, and technological transformation.
From Grass to Grain: Corns Prehistoric Origins
Corn traces its roots back more than 9,000 years to what is now southern Mexico. Its ancestor was
a wild grass called teosinte, a spindly plant with few kernels that look nothing like the plump ears
of corn we know today. Ancient farmers, through generations of careful seed selection, gradually
transformed teosinte into maizea more productive, edible, and useful crop.
By 4,000 BCE, maize was a dietary cornerstone in Mesoamerica, crucial to the development
of civilizations such as the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec. Corn held spiritual significance and was
often featured in mythology, particularly among the Maya, who believed that humans were
created from maize dough.
As indigenous peoples migrated and traded, corn spread throughout the
Americas, adapting to different climates and becoming a dietary staple
from the Andes to the Great Plains.
Corn in the Old World and American Colonies
After the Columbian Exchange began in the late 15th century, corn
was introduced to Europe, Africa, and Asia. It was especially valuable
in regions with food shortages due to its high yields and adaptability.
However, in Europe it was often relegated to animal feed or poor mans
food, never achieving the central cultural importance it held in the
Americas.
In North America, Native tribes such as the Iroquois, Hopi, and
Cherokee had long cultivated maize varieties adapted to their climates.
When European settlers arrived, they adopted corn growing techniques from Native
Americans. The crop proved crucial to the survival of early colonial communities, including
the Plymouth Colony.
Industrialization and the Rise of Hybrid Corn
By the 19th century, corn was firmly established as a leading American crop, but its
real transformation began in the early 20th century with the development of hybrid
varieties. In 1920, the commercialization of hybrid corn by companies like Pioneer
Hi-Bred led to significant increases in yield and reliability. Farmers began to
adopt mechanized planting and harvesting equipment, turning corn into a backbone of industrial agriculture.
The U.S. Corn Beltstretching from Ohio to Nebraskabecame one of the most
productive agricultural regions in the world. Corn was no longer just food; it became a
key input in livestock feed, industrial products, and, increasingly, processed foods.
Corn as a Commodity and Global Powerhouse
Corns versatility helped transform it into a cornerstone of the global
economy. It serves as the foundation for myriad productscorn
syrup, starch, alcohol, plastics, and more. Today, the U.S. alone
produces over 15 billion bushels of corn annually, with major exports
going to China, Mexico, Japan, and other nations.
Corns dominance has also raised concerns about monoculture farming, soil depletion, pesticide use, and the displacement of traditional farming systems in developing nations. Yet its
economic importance remains unrivaled.
Corns New Role: Fueling the 21st Century
In recent decades, corn has taken on a new roleas fuel. Ethanol, an alcohol-based fuel made from fermented corn sugars, was first explored in the
early 20th century but gained momentum in the 1970s during oil crises.
With modern concerns about climate change, U.S. energy independence, and carbon emissions, ethanol has become a major component
of renewable energy policy.
In the United States, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Renewable
Fuel Standard mandated increased ethanol blending in gasoline. As a
result, over a third of the countrys corn crop is now directed toward
ethanol production. Facilities across the Midwest, like those in Garnett,
Kansas, convert millions of bushels of corn into billions of gallons of ethanol annually.
This development has provided a significant economic boost to rural communities, added
value to corn markets, and diversified the uses of agricultural land. However, it also sparked
debate about food vs. fuel, land use ethics, and environmental costs.
A Grain That Shaped the World
From sacred Mesoamerican fields to modern biofuel plants, corn has continuously adapted to
the needs of humanity. Its journey illustrates how one crop can fuel not only bodies and economies but also innovation and debate. As the world faces new challengesfrom sustainability to
climate changecorns role is still evolving.
What began as a humble grass in ancient Mexico is now a global powerhouse, feeding the world and powering its future.
Congratulations to
East Kansas Agri Energy
on your 20th year of operation,
and THANK YOU
Were proud to share your roots.
for your contributions to our community.
Congratulations EKAE
and thank you
for your decades
of support helping us
make corn fun.
Were proud to
recognize EKAE on
two decades of
excellence and
leadership in our
local, state and
national business
communities.
Garnett Area
Chamber of Commerce
20 looks
good on you!
Congratulations to EKAE on your anniversary from…
6th Ave Boutique &
Western Wear
427 W. 6th Ave. Garnett (785) 448-2276
East Kansas Agri Energy:
Thanks for your 20 years of local
leadership and for helping revolutionize
the market for regional agriculture.
www.fsbkansas.com
4B
EKAE 20th Anniversary
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
Selling it
Eastern Kansas crop
markets developed along
with technological change
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT Over the past 100
years, agriculture in eastern
Kansas has transformed from a
collection of small, diversified
family farms into a globally connected, market-savvy industry.
The regions evolution mirrors
broader trends in American farmingmechanization, consolidation, and globalizationbut has
retained a uniquely Kansas character defined by rich soils, changeby-the minute weather, resilient
communities, and a deep-rooted
commitment to the land.
No analysis of eastern Kansas
agriculture can be
complete without
the starting point
of The Homestead
Act of 1862, which
provided free land
to settlers if they
would move to
Kansas and points
further West and
develop it. This
federal law offered
citizens or future
citizens up to 160
acres of public
land if they agreed
to live on it, cultivate it, and pay a
small registration
fee.
The offer provided a powerful incentive for
people
seeking
new opportunities and played a
significant role
in settling the
American West,
including
eastern Kansas. The
development of
Kansas farmland
also came about in
the context of the
genesis of the civil war, and desire
by eastern abolitionists to populate Kansas with anti slavery votes
when the election mechanics of the
Kansas Nebraska act eventually
determined Kansas free or slave
state status.
Beyond the politics of the time,
it was the Homestead Act and its
offer of free land that launched settlement and the subsequent dominance of agriculture in providing
for the growing population of families.
In the 1920s, most farms in
Anderson, Franklin, and surrounding counties were diversified operations powered by horses
and hard work. Corn, wheat, oats,
and hay were grown alongside
livestock, primarily for local consumption. Farmers sold their surplus at regional grain elevators or
livestock auctions, with rail lines
in towns like Garnett and Ottawa
playing a vital role in transporting
goods.
By the mid-20th century, tractors and mechanical harvesters
replaced animal power, boosting
productivity. The rise of hybrid
seeds, synthetic fertilizers, and
pesticides in the 1950s and 60s
allowed eastern Kansas farmers to
increase yields while specializing
more narrowlyoften in row crops
like corn and soybeans or in beef
cattle production. Mechanization
and bioscience developments
would set the stage for the coming
era of the mega farm as family
farming on a handful of acres disappeared.
Market forces
drove change in the
latter 20th century.
The 1980s farm crisis spurred consolidation. Many small
farms were sold off or
absorbed into larger
operations. Surviving
farmers
adopted
more business-oriented approaches and
invested in new technologies: GPS-guided
equipment, precision
soil mapping, and
computer-based farm
management tools.
By the 2000s,
Kansas agriculture
had become fully
integrated into global markets. Soybeans
grown near Colony
might be processed
into oil in Wichita
and shipped to Asia.
Wheat harvested outside Garnett could
end up in Italian
pasta or Egyptian
flatbread. Beef raised
on Flint Hills pastures is now exported
as far as Japan and
South Korea.
Today, Kansas ranks among the
top 10 states for wheat, beef, sorghum, and soybean production.
Products from eastern Kansas
flow into a complex global supply
chain:
* Wheat: Much of Kansass hard
red winter wheat is exported to Mexico, Nigeria, and the
Philippines, while domestic mills
also source it for bread flour.
* Beef: Feedlots and ranches in the
region send cattle to major processors like Tyson and Cargill. From
there, boxed beef travels nationwide and abroadespecially to
Japan, South Korea, and increas-
In the 1920s,
most farms
in Anderson,
Franklin, and
surrounding
counties were
diversified
operations
powered by
horses and
hard work.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 6-19-2025 / Harvey County Historical Society, Review archive
At top, a Harvey County farmer runs a five-up hitch to work
ground in the latter 1800s. Below, an Anderson County Farmer
Congratulations
East Kansas Agri Energy on
your 20th anniversary.
ingly China.
* Soybeans and Corn: Eastern
Kansas soybeans are processed for oil and meal, with
major export markets in
combines corn at a field near Sutton Valley in northeast
Anderson County in 2019.
China, the EU, and Southeast
Asia. Corn is used for livestock feed, ethanol, and processed foods, with exports to
Mexico, Japan, and Colombia.
We are proud to have hauled your first loads of wet and dry distillers
grain to your customers and appreciate
the 20 year relationship that has been built.
35578 Highway 59 Ottawa, Ks. (785)242-3070
Congratulations to East Kansas Agri-Energy
on 20 years of successful operations.
The era of biosolutions is here.
BRAVO.
Congratulations on your 20th anniversary.
* Specialty Crops and Niche
Markets: A small but growing share of eastern Kansas
farms now supply local food
markets, farmers markets,
and organic cooperatives,
reflecting consumer demand
for traceability and sustainability.
With politics, trade tensions, and technological
advances shaping the future,
Kansas farmers find themselves in a continuous cycle
of adaptation for profitability
and survival.
Through it all, eastern
Kansas agriculture has proven resilient, dynamic, and
essentialnot only to the
states economy but to dinner plates around the world.
From the golden wheat fields
of the 1920s to the data-driven
farms of today, the story of
Kansas agriculture is one of
constant reinvention.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
EKAE 20th Anniversary
5B
EKAE was the scene of the cooling of ethanol
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT Back in 2018
before Covid drove the final
nail in the coffin of the beleaguered Orange County
Choppers, the East Kansas
Agri Energy ethanol plant in
Garnett was the backdrop for
televised reveal of a tricked-out
chopper designed to promote
both EKAE, the American
Chopper program and the use
of ethanol in motorcycles.
It helped make ethanol cool.
The Renewable Fuels
Association gave locals a firsttime look at the bike in March
2018, one built for the organization by famed series co-hort
Paul Teutuls, Jr.
Paul Jr. unveiled the bike
at the event on March 24, for
the series episode that aired
on the Discovery Channel May
28 in a premiere of the revived
series, brought back that year
after its cancellation in 2012.
Throngs of motorcyclists
attended the Garnett event,
part of a plan by industry supporters to counter a claim that
ethanol was bad for motorcycles. Robert White with the
RFA told the Review in an
interview at the time the event
was designed to promote ethanol, and dispel the myth that
motorcycles and ethanol dont
mix.
All the major manufacturers endorse E10 for their
bikes, White told the Review
last week. He said part of the
bad blood between ethanol and
motorcycles came about from
previous generations of bikes
and of ethanol before technology made both more compatible. He said other blending
issues with motor fuels have
an impact on all engines, but
that the rumor mill and the
early prejudice about ethanol
seemed to stick.
A lot of it is just education,
White said at the time. Weve
been up to Sturgis for several years now, and sometimes
some riders have been pretty
direct in their questions. But
now theres enough of a track
record with E10 with manufacturers and with the riders that
the point is getting across.
The endorsement from
the American Chopper crew
carried its own weight. The
series, which chronicled the
real-life art and controversy
between custom bike builders
Paul Teutuls, Sr., and his son
Paul Jr., ran from 2003 through
2012, when lingering financial
problems for the business
stemming from the Crash of
2008 and lawsuits between the
two over Paul Jr.s firing from
the New York-based Orange
County Choppers eventually
led to the end of the series.
But the show was rekindled
for 2018, and a preview of the
March 28 premiere aired on
March 1.
The Garnett crowd of several hundred was exuberant
on what was a cloudy, chilly
March day.
The reboot of the show
didnt survive Covid however.
Supply chain interruptions,
lockdowns and the collapse
of international merchandise shipping resulted in the
Orange County Choppers facility closing in March of 2020.
Paul Senior later partnered
with a Florida businessman,
Keith Overton, in a venture
called OCC Roadhouse &
Museum near Clearwater
Florida.
Congratulations EKAE on 20 years.
www.kaninfo.com
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 6-19-2025 / RFA photos
A crowd of ethanol enthusiasts and motorcyclists gathered in Garnett for the unveiling of the American Choppers
ethanol bike in 2018. The bike (hidden among the crowd
in the circle above, is used for the Renewable Fuels
Associations promotional efforts.
6B
EKAE 20th Anniversary
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, June 19, 2025
When corn
and music mix
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT Its true that there was corn in
Anderson County before 2005, it just wasnt as
much fun.
The advent of the East Kansas Agri Energy
ethanol plant brought with it a musical sidebar
thats also marking its 20th anniversary this
year. The Anderson County Corn Festival and
its highlight Cornstock Concert On The Hill succeeded in what its original organizers planned:
celebrating corn, celebrating the community
and listening to some great music.
That legacy continues this coming September
27, with a full bill of performers.
Dreamed up in 2004, the Anderson County
Corn Festival, a/k/a, Cornstock, started out
as One day of corn, music and fun. In celebration of the areas agricultural heritage and
specifically the impact of corn, Cornstock was
born.
Today, the Anderson County Corn Festival,
Inc. consists of a fifteen member board and over
one hundred volunteers who create an annual festival that is growing and growing, with
the goal of being one of the largest festivals in
Kansas. Cornstock – the Anderson County Corn
Festival, is a collaborative effort that provides
quality entertainment and activities for visitors while mentoring leadership skills to young
adults and helping over 25 civic, church and
educational non-profit groups fundraise. Vital
sponsorship support from corporations, small
businesses and dedicated individuals fuel the
operations of this annual event, now in its 20th
year and counting.
Organizer Susan Wettstein told the Anderson
County Review in a 2015 article celebrating
Cornstocks 10th anniversary that she still pauses in the crowd at every Septembers concert
and remembers how the whole thing started
with a couple of conversations about throwing
a big party for corn.
The ethanol plant project had just come to
fruition local supporters had pushed to raise
start-up funds and later managed to find investors to bankroll the plant, and the entire plan
came together to the excitement and anticipation of the community. Wettstein, who worked
for the City of Garnett at the time, and Robert
White, who would later make a career in the
renewable fuels industry, met in February 2004
to brainstorm ideas for a corn-based community
festival to follow EKAEs industrial theme.
White told Wettstein she was describing
something bigger that the towns Mothers Day
Square Fair celebration something more like
1969s Woodstock Festival.
Cornstock was born. A headline music
event and a day of activities would bring a
crowd to town, they surmised, labeling a regionally-promoted music festival with corn in the
name was also good for corn and good for ethanol and good promotion for the EKAE plant.
Wettstein said watching the drive of the
farmers and organizers of EKAE in their pursuit of the plant project was motivational.
Watching the creation of East Kansas AgriEnergy and those businessmen, bankers and
farmers unite to make a win/win situation
for job creation, farm production and stockholders that is still a viable and strong entity
today after 20 years of sheer hard work, the
Cornstock Board of Directors salute the men
and women who dare to dream big for the benefit of Anderson County, she said.
Wellsville native Chely Wright headlined the
first event in 2005. Since then the event has hosted names like The Oak Ridge Boys, Diamond
Rio, Montgomery Gentry, Phil Vassar, Sammy
Kershaw and others. This year Chris Janson
and The Kentucky Headhunters top the bill.
The day activities the festival started out
with soon gave way to a focus on the evening
entertainment alone. Organizers added acts to
broaden the audience appeal.
There have been challenges.
Lightning shut down the 2019 performance but organizers had to pay
the Charlie Daniels band anyway
per the bands contract. Then came
two years of cancellation due to Covid.
Thats all in addition to the labor and the
nerve wracking bookings and the occasional loss of sponsors which exacerbates
the festivals financial risk.
Twenty years ago people were just happy
you were having a concert close to home,
Wettstein said. Today the music industry
makes it difficult for small town venues to compete. For volunteers this isnt for the faint of
heart.
But seeing the crowd and running into performers who are as
excited to see audiences as the audiences are to see them makes it fun, she
said. Many of those stars turn out to be
down-to-earth people. She mentioned
Thompson Square from the 2012 concert.
The husband-and-wife duo related well
to the audience, and stayed late after the
concert to meet as many fans as possible.
Wettstein said the Cornstock Committee
is always in need of able volunteers to help
put on the event. Hit the volunteer link
under About Cornstock at www.accornfest.
com.
Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation
From Kansas Cornfields to Global Clean Energy
ACE & EKAE; working together to build a clean energy future.