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March 28, 2017
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Focus
Ag Focus, an annual
supplement regarding the
latest agriculture news.
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Anderson County High School
senior Sydney Scheckel won
the 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show with her horse,
A Perfect Pleasure, aka Pippi.
Scheckel plans to ride for the
equestrian team at Baylor
University next year.
An Annual Publication By
Lions Club gives
donation to ACH
Foundation.
Crest science
classes get
creative.
See page 6B.
See page 1B.
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City promotes King as police chief
Longtime officer, resident
says he wants to keep focus
on improved PD technology
BY VICKIE MOSS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT – Kurt King, a longtime
Garnett police officer, has been
appointed chief of the department.
King was appointed by city officials
March 20, after former chief Kevin
Pekarek was fired March 3.
Kurt is very knowledgeable
about city and state laws and will
do an outstanding job as Chief,
Garnett City Manager Joyce
Martin said last week.
King has lived in Garnett
since the age of 5, and attended
local schools. After graduation
from Anderson County High
School, he worked for Caldwell
Enterprises until he turned 21
and could apply for a law enforcement job.
Ive wanted to be a police offi-
Kurt King is the new Garnett Police Chief.
cer for as long as I can remember, he said.
In 2004, King began working at the Allen County Sheriffs
Department as a corrections officer. In September 2005, he joined
the Garnett Police Department.
He worked as a patrol officer
until October 2008, when he was
promoted to detective. On Jan.
1, 2012, King was promoted to
lieutenant detective and served
in that role until his most recent
promotion. Since 2008, King has
handled the departments more serious crimes, with a primary focus on
narcotics.
King said he was asked to consider
the chief position when it was vacant
in 2011, before Pekarek was hired. He
turned down the offer because, at the
time, he preferred the hands-on officer work rather than administration.
Now, he said he feels he has the right
experience to lead the department.
Ive got a few more years under me
and I like the way the department has
SEE CHIEF ON PAGE 3B
County calls for bond
on 2015 road project
Problems continue to
plague 1600 Road as
attorney hired for bond
BY VICKIE MOSS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 3-28-2017 / Vickie Moss
A Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader leads local youth in yoga poses as part of the Spring Into Fitness health and wellness event Thursday
afternoon, March 23, at Anderson County Jr./Sr. High School. The event was sponsored by the Anderson County Hospital, and was one
of several community events planned to entertain children during spring break last week.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT – Nearly two years
after a beleagured project to
repair 1600 Road/West Seventh
Street, Anderson County officials have hired an attorney to
call for the performance bond
on the project and attempt to
recoup some of their costs to fix
the work that went bad.
The county hired a Utahbased road construction firm,
Coughlin Company, to repair a
9-mile stretch of 1600 Road west
of Garnett during the summer
of 2015. The project was beset
by problems, mostly because of
weather, officials say. The road
work was uneven, with patches
of loose gravel in spots, poor
traffic control and other issues.
The director of the countys
road department said at the
time he thought the out-of-state
company hired to do the work
underestimated Kansas roads.
Others said an unusually wet
and rainy spring saturated the
ground and made the base of
the road unstable.
Coughlin
returned
to
Anderson County after completion of the project in an
attempt to repair problem
areas, and asked the county to
pay another $56,000 beyond the
initial contract for the additional repairs. The county and
Coughlin officials engaged in a
back-and-forth negotiation, but
problems with some parts of
the project remain. Anderson
County Commission Chairman
Jerry Howarter said the county has sent core samples of the
road, but Coughlin apparently
does not want to accept that as
proof of the companys responsibilities.
As a result, Anderson County
Counselor James Campbell
advised the commission to hire
an attorney, Foulston Sieflin
LLP, to represent the county
as it seeks to recoup money
by calling for the performance
bond against Coughlin. A performance bond is a guarantee
that the construction company will complete the project as
stated in the contract, and the
SEE ROAD ON PAGE 5A
City manager reception Wednesday
Separate receptions
to give public chance to
meet final 2 candidates
BY VICKIE MOSS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT – The two city manager candidates finalists will be
available for a meet-and-greet
with city residents Wednesday,
March 29, at the Garnett Public
Library.
Garnett City Commissioners
have narrowed the finalists
for city manager to two candidates. The names of the
candidates have not yet been
released, but they will attend a
public reception at the Archer
Room at the Garnett Public
Library Wednesday. Each candidate will attend separately.
One will be available from 4:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The other will
be available from 5:30 p.m. to
6:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be
served.
The next city manager will
succeed Joyce Martin, who is
SEE FINALISTS ON PAGE 3A
Jobless rates post very slight change
Most area counties
show slight decrease
in unemployment rates
BY VICKIE MOSS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
TOPEKA – Jobless rates in
Anderson County and sur-
rounding areas changed little between February and
January, but the slight change
at least went in the right direction according to employment
statistics released March 24.
Unemployment in Anderson
County dropped slightly, from
5.0 percent in January to 4.9
percent. But thats down from
5.4 percent from a year ago,
in February 2016. The current
jobless rate means 202 people
in Anderson County presently seeking work were unemployed in February, out of a
labor force of 4,152.
Most other area counties
reported similar figures, except
for increased job losses in Allen
County and Linn County.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 3-28-2017 / Vickie Moss
Runners approach the Santa Fe Depot in Garnett Saturday afternoon during the Spring Ultra Marathon
2017. Runners from across the nation ran along the Prairie Spirit Trail from Ottawa to Iola and back.
SEE JOBLESS ON PAGE 4A
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RECORDS
NEWS IN
BRIEF
FISH FRY EVENTS
Garnett Knights of Columbus
will have a fish fry from 5 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. at the Knights Hall on
Friday, March 31.
B TAGS DUE
License plate renewals for all
individuals whose last name
begins with B are by Friday,
March 31, at the Anderson
County Treasurers Office.
EASTER SERVICES
Easter services have been
announced. Good Friday
Services will be from 12:10 p.m.
to 12:50 p.m. Friday, April 14,
at the Church of the Nazarene,
258 W. Park Rd., Garnett.
Sponsored by the Garnett
Area Ministerial Fellowship. A
Community Sunrise Service
will be at 6:30 a.m. on Easter
Sunday, April 16 at the Shelter
House at North Lake Park. In
the case of inclement weather,
it will be moved to the Church
of the Nazarene, 258 W. Park
Road, Garnett.
GO-KART RACES
Go Kart Races will be April
8-9 and June 10-11. Organizers
are looking for workers for both
weekends. Please call 4483826 for more information and
to sign up.
BBQ CONTEST
The G-Town Smokin Showdown
BBQ Contest will be April 28-29.
This is a KCBS Sanctioned
Contest. Enter your team today.
Call 448-3826 for more information and to register. Also selling
preordered ribs on Friday, April
28. Please contact a Garnett
Knight to place your order.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
Anderson County Caregiving
Support will meet the fourth
Monday of each month at Park
Plaza North Club House, 105
Park Plaza North, Garnett. For
more information, call Phyllis
at ECKAAA, (800) 633-5621 or
(785) 242-7200.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Celebrate Recovery, a Biblebased Christ-centered recovery
program for those who struggle with lifes hurts, habits and
hang-ups, meets each Monday
evening at the Garnett Church
of the Nazarene. It begins at
6 p.m. with meal and fellowship, followed by worship service
and small groups until 8:30 p.m.
Childcare is provided. Recovery
is for a variety of lifes hurts, not
just those with alcohol or drug
problems. Call (785) 304-1819
for information.
HELP FOR ANIMALS
Anyone willing to donate kitty litter, canned dog food or canned
cat food, dog and cat toys,
paper towels, laundry and cleaning supplies, or newspaper to
help support Prairie Paws Animal
Shelter can contact Lisa at (785)
204-2148.
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ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS MARCH 13
Chairman Jerry Howarter called
the meeting of the Anderson
County Commission to order at
9:00 A.M. on March 13, 2017
at the County Commission room.
Attendance: Jerry Howarter, present: David Pracht, present: Leslie
Mcghee, present. The Pledge Of
Allegiance was recited. Minutes
from the previous meeting were
approved as presented.
Road & Bridge
Lester Welsh, Road Supervisor,
met with the Commission. He had
Henry Kraft bring a floor scrubber to the shop to see how it
would clean. He would like to purchase the Nacecare auto scrubber from Henry Kraft for $4,100.
Commissioner Howarter moved
and Commissioner Mcghee seconded to purchase a floor scrubber from Henry Kraft for $4,100 to
be paid out of Road And Bridge
fund. All voted yes.
Jail
Wayne Hulett was present to
meet with the Commissioners
and Vern Valentine, Sheriff. Vern
provided information to Wayne
regarding the jail and the expenses incurred by the farm ins.
Discussion was held on all the
costs associated with running the
jail and what is paid out of the
reserve funds.
EPM
Ben Trout, EPM, discussed with
the Commission about the CTC
system that is being implemented
in the jail. He mentioned that the
original cost that was presented
to the Commissioners is incorrect
due to additional units that were
not discovered during his original
walk through. The cost difference
will be reflected in the bid specifications that were sent to the
clerks office.
Rural Fire
Mick Brinkmeyer, Rural Fire
Director, discussed the recent fires
in Western Kansas. Approximately
6 volunteer fire firefighters traveled
to Clark County to help control
the fire. Mick And JD, Emergency
Management Director, would like
to show their appreciation to the
firefighters who sacrificed their
time.
County Attorney
James Campbell, County
Attorney, would like to hire
Foulston Sieflin LLP to represent
the County against the Coughlin
Company in regards to the performance bond on 1600 Rd.
Commissioner Mcghee moved
and Commissioner Pracht seconded for Chair Howarter to
sign the engagement letter with
Foulston Siefkin LLP at $210/
hour to investigate the performance bond against the Coughlin
Company and represent the
County. All voted yes.
Wages
Previous discussion was held
on the Register Of Deeds wages
and how to make it comparable
to surrounding Counties and the
duties performed in their office.
Commissioner Mcghee moved
and Commissioner Pracht seconded to make the base salary for
the Treasurer, Clerk, And Register
Of Deeds the same at $46,000
per year effective April 1st, prorated for the remainder of the year
and the Register Of Deeds to
receive an additional $5,000 per
year contingent on drivers license
processing, financial management, vehicle report balancing,
and tax preparation duties being
performed to help the Treasurers
office. All voted yes.
Meeting adjourned at 12:40
P.M. due to no further business.
March 20, Nicholas Joseph
Trollope and Rachel Cheyenne
Mundy.
CIVIL CASES FILED
March 16, Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A. as trustee for Green Tree
2 vs. Diana Bowen, John Doe
(Tenant/Occupant), Mary Doe
(Tenant/Occupant), and unknown
spouse, if any to Diana Bowen,
asking foreclosure, $45,077.43
plus costs and fees.
March 17, Kenneth Mark Miller
and Kelly Michael Miller vs. Linda
D. Donley, asking removal of successor trustee to the H. Kenneth
Miller Trust dated July 29, 1994,
install Kenneth Miller as same,
all assets trust to be turned over
to Kenneth Miller with inventory
and valuation from July 18, 2014,
receipts for all dispersals.
LIMITED ACTION FILED
LIMITED ACTION RESOLVED
March 21, Allen County Hospital
vs. Blake T. Stewart and Shannon
Stewart, default judgment for
$196.28 plus costs and interest
due to failure to appear.
CRIMINAL CASES FILED
March 21, Kaleb C. Weers, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, warrant for arrest issued with $1,500
bond.
CRIMINAL CASES RESOLVED
Speeding Violations:
Brandon S. Benedict, 70 mph in
a 55 mph zone, guilty plea, $183
fine.
Patrick Lawrence Best, 74 mph
in a 65 mph zone, disposed due to
failure to appear, license suspended 3/20/2017, $153 fine.
Milan C. Burnett, 74 mph in a
65 mph zone, disposed due to failure to appear, license suspended
3/20/2017, $153 fine.
Kathryn D. Green, 75 mph in a
55 mph zone, diversion filed, $388
fee.
Cody L. Mefford, 70 mph in a 55
mph zone, guilty plea, $183 fine.
Hannah F. Oakley, 76 mph in
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Accidents
On February 27, a vehicle driven by Daniel R. Henry, 69, Olathe,
struck a tree while traveling South
on Us Highway 169 near Scott
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March 15, LVNV Funding LLC.,
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Harris
Harris
vs. Michael Courtemanche, asking $1,693.92 plus interests and
Harris
costs. Hearing set for April 25.
March 20, John Worthington
and Alice Cass vs. Ricky Mitchell,
Bush
Greeley
Greeley
Greeley
Greeley
Bush City
Bush City
asking eviction, $705 plus damagCity
es and fees. Hearing set for April
4.
Holidays, weather and breakdowns may alter schedule.
March 22, Saint Lukes Hospital
Arrival times may vary.
of Garnett, Inc., vs. Kenton W.
Hopkins and Sheri K. Hopkins,
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asking $1,045.08
plus interest and
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Incidents
On March 16, a report of operating a vehicle without a valid
license, vehicle liability insurance
required, permitting unauthorized
driver, and obedience to traffic
control in the 400 block of South
Maple Street.
On March 17, a report of driving
under the influence in the 400
block of West South Lake Drive.
On March 18, a report of possession of certain hallucinogenic
drugs, and use/possession of drug
paraphernalia in the 700 block
of West 8th Avenue. Reported
seized was a glass pipe with residue, a black bag and metallic pipe
and .100 grams of green leafy
substance.
On March 18, a report of driving
under the influence and driving on
right side of roadway in the 200
block of South Oak Street.
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appear, $60 fine.
a 65 mph zone, guilty plea, $167
fine.
Justin Dewey Powell, 70 mph in
a 65 mph zone, disposed due to
failure to appear, license suspended 3/20, $177 fine.
Kyle M. Wacker, 81 mph in a 65
mph zone, guilty plea, $189 fine.
James L. Hawley, 76 mph in a
60 mph zone, guilty plea, $199
fine.
Eugene A. Miller, 74 mph in a
55 mph zone, guilty plea, $207
fine.
Seat Belt Violations:
Tabetha Lea Chambers, guilty
plea, $10 fine.
Desiree Lynn Willis, guilty plea,
$60 fine.
Other:
Alexis D. Laird, following another vehicle too closely, guilty plea,
$183 fine.
Dakota Scott Matney, theft of
property or services, guilty plea,
$543 fine, 30 days confinement.
Dakota Scott Matney, criminal
damage to property, guilty plea,
no fine listed 30 days confinement.
State of Kansas vs. Matthew E.
Dewitt, vehicle liability insurance
required dismissal.
Justin Dewey Powell, operate
a motor vehicle without a valid
license, disposed due to failure to
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MARRIAGE LICENSES
Systems, LLC. vs. Heather
Rhodes, asking $3,052.96 plus
interests and costs. Hearing set
for April 25.
March 15, Roger G. Mace And
Debera L. Mace To Roger G. Mace
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And Louanne Miller To Patti
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Northeast Corner Of The
Southeast Quarter Of Section
11-20-17, Thence Northwest
970.50 Feet Along The North Line
Of The Quarter Section; Thence
Southwest 274.30 Feet; Thence
Southeast, 694 Feet; Thence
Southeast 156 Feet; Thence
Northeast 281.50 Feet To A Point
On The East Line Of The Quarter
Section; Thence Northeast 425
Feet Along The East Line Of The
Quarter Section To The Point Of
Beginning.
March 17, Justin Metcalfe
And Crystal Metcalfe To Bradley
Paden, Lots 7, 8, 9 And 10 In
Block 27 In The City Of Kincaid.
March 17, Roxanne R. M.
Brecheisen To Daniel James
Womelsdorf And Janice Rene
Womelsdorf, The Southwest
Quarter Of Section 15-22-19.
March 17, Paul D. Smith And
Denise L. Smith To Arthur E.
Gilmore And Marilyn M. Gilmore,
Lot 4, Block 2 Of The Westgate II
Addition To The City Of Garnett.
March 17, Arthur E. Gilmore
And Marilyn M. Gilmore To Paul D.
Smith And Denise L. Smith, Lots
23 And 24 In Block 49 To The City
Of Garnett.
March 20, Garett L. Honn
And Regina Honn To Myra J
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Block 16 In The City Of Garnett.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, March 28, 2017
RECORDS…
BAILEY
FEBRUARY 13, 1934-MARCH 19, 2017
Jaunita B. Bailey, 83, passed
away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at
Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Services were
Thursday,
March 23, 2017 at St. John the
Evangelist Catholic Church.
Burial was at Holy Angel
Cemetery in Garnett, Kansas.
Jaunita Bernadine (Pickert)
Bailey, loving
wife, mother,
grandmother and
great-grandm o t h e r ,
was
born
February 13,
1934 in Scipio,
Kansas, the
Bailey
seventh of
eight
children of Christopher Pickert
and Lucy Wassmer Pickert.
She graduated from Richmond
High School in the class of 1952.
In 1955, she married Russell
Bailey and spent her life making a beautiful home for her
family. Before having children,
she enjoyed caring for nieces,
nephews and friends children.
However, her greatest joy came
when God gave her two daughters, and her greatest sorrow
came with the sudden death of
her daughter, Gina, in 2009. She
was very close to her grandchildren and never failed to listen,
give advice and pray for them.
As a faith-filled Catholic,
she devoted many hours to St.
Johns Parish Altar Society,
working funeral dinners, laundering altar linens, cleaning
the church and praying for
others. An amazing cook, she
delighted in making meals
with garden produce, canning
vegetables, fruits and jellies
and baking bread weekly for
her family. For many years
she participated in the Kaw
Valley EHU, Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament, Bible study
prayer groups, and Marriage
Encounter groups with many
dear, life-long friends.
She saw God in nature, and
spent many hours gardening,
taking walks and enjoying
beauty outdoors. She devoted
many hours to quiet contemplation, praying for family and
friends, and reading spiritual
literature. She loved to gather
flowers and arrange beautiful
bouquets into centerpieces that
adorned the table always.
Survivors include her husband, Russell, of the home, and
daughter, Lisa (Boyd) Bauman
of Overland Park; grandchildren Don, Kelli (James) and
Caitlin; Jessie (John), Erin,
Michael, Haven and Milly; and
three great-grandchildren. She
is also survived by two sisters:
Katy Vodopest and Theresa
(George) Fagg.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributing to a
charity of choice, or memorial contributions can be made
in Jaunitas name to the St.
John Building Project and may
be sent in care of the WarrenMcElwain Mortuary.
Online condolences may
be posted at warrenmcelwain.
com.
SUMNER
JUNE 25, 1924-MARCH 20, 2017
Thelma June Sumner, age
92, of Garnett, died Monday,
March 20, 2017, at Parkview
Heights in Garnett.
She was born on June 25,
1924, at Olivet, to Joseph and
Margaret (Jeton) Greeve. She
was raised by her grandparents, William and Margaret
Lack of Ottawa, after the death
of her mother.
She married John E.
Sumner, Sr., on November 17,
1941, at Ottawa.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband,
John Sumner, Sr. on January
13, 1993; brothers, Frank and
Fred Greeve; and sister, Daisy
Yockey.
She is survived by her
son, John Sumner of Garnett;
her daughter, Janice Foltz of
Garnett; 10 grandchildren; 38
great grandchildren; and two
great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were
Saturday, March 25, 2017, at
the Feuerborn Family Funeral
Service Chapel in Garnett.
Burial followed in the Garnett
Cemetery in Garnett.
Memorial
contributions
may be made to First Southern
Baptist Church of Ottawa, or to
Parkview Heights. Condolences
may be sent to the family at
www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
BRADLEY
AUGUST 14, 1933 – MARCH 17, 2017
Opal Joy Bradley, 83, of
Waverly, died Friday, March
17, 2017, at Sunset Manor.
She was born on August 14,
1933 at Aliceville, to Arthur
Lee and Martha Marie (Highly)
Hunter.
On December 23, 1951, she
was married to Jay C. Bradley
at the United Methodist Church
in Garnett.
She was preceded in death
by a brother, Gerald Hunter;
two sisters, Juanita Godsey
and Buelah Markley.
She is survived by her husband, Jay Bradley of Waverly;
by her daughters, Brenda
Brown of Garnett, and Jayne
Thompson of Waverly;
her
sons, Terry, Randy, Burton
and Timothy Bradley, all of
Waverly; 10 grandchildren
and 19 great-grandchildren;
a brother Clayton Hunter
and many other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, March 20, 2017,
at Jones Funeral Home in
Burlington. Burial followed at
Waverly Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to
THOLEN
APRIL 21, 1949-MARCH 7, 2017
Richard J. Tholen, age 67, of
Garnett, died Tuesday, March
7, 2017, at University Hospital
in Columbia, Missouri.
He was born on April 21,
1949, at Oakley, to Paul and
Alice (Bahr) Tholen.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday,
April 1, 2017, at Holy Angels
Catholic Church in Garnett,
Kansas. Inurnment will follow
in the Holy Angels Cemetery in
Garnett. A rosary will be held
at 6:30 P.M. on Friday, March
31, 2017, at Holy Angels Church,
followed by visitation at St.
Rose School. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to Holy Angels
Church or St. Rose School, and
left in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com
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FROM PAGE 2A
Road when it left the roadway
failing to negotiate a curve. Driver
was taken by ambulance to
Anderson County Hospital, and
vehicle was damaged on the right
and left front and right bumper
area and towed from the scene.
On March 9, a vehicle driven
by Koti Ray Garber, 34, Colony
traveling South, collided with a
vehicle driven by Bernard John
Scheckel, 58, Richmond, traveling
West, at the intersection of 2500
Road and Meade Road. Both
vehicles left the roadway, rolled,
and the Scheckel vehicle struck
and damaged the water valve on
west 1700 Road. Both drivers
were transported via ambulance
to Anderson County Hospital.
Both vehicles received extensive
damage and were towed from the
scene.
JAIL BOOKINGS
On March 18, Jerry Wayde
Willis, 56, Lawrence, was booked
into jail by Anderson County
Sheriffs Office on suspicion of
driving under the influence. Bond
set at $$1,500. Released March
18.
On March 18, Lexington
James Laiter, 26, Garnett, was
booked into jail by Garnett Police
Department on suspicion of driving under the influence. Bond set
at $1,500. Released March 18.
On March 18, Mari Louise
Ashton, 63, Garnett, was booked
into jail by Garnett Police
Department on suspicion of possession of hallucinogenic drug,
bond set at $500, and on suspicion of use/possession of drug
paraphernalia, bond set at $500.
Released March 18.
On March 18, Carl Anthony
Wolfe, 47, Garnett, was booked
into jail by Anderson County
Sheriffs Office on suspicion of probation violation. Non-bondable.
Released March 20.
On March 19, Steven
Christopher Mayes, 57, Garnett,
was booked into jail by Anderson
County Sheriffs Office on suspicion of driving under the influence.
No bond set. Released March 22.
On March 19, Kathern Joann
Kratzberg, 34, Garnett, was
booked into jail by Garnett Police
Department on suspicion of use/
possession of drug paraphernalia, bond set at $500, and on
suspicion of interference with law
enforcement officer, bond set at
$500. Released March 19.
On March 20, Gregory James
Moore, 29, Colony, was booked
into jail by Anderson County
Sheriffs Office on suspicion of
driving under the influence, bond
set at $1,500. Released March
21.
On March 21, Sebastian
Michael Ashworth, 25, Iola, was
booked into jail by Anderson
County Sheriffs Office on suspicion of failure to stop at accident,
bond set at $5,000, and on suspicion of driving while suspended or
revoked, no bond listed.
On March 21, Antwanette
Marie Davis, 25, Coffeyville, was
booked into jail by Anderson
County Sheriffs Office for failure
to appear. Bond set at $1,500.
Released March 21.
On March 22, Karen Ladon
Johnson, 31, Garnett, was booked
into jail by Anderson County
Sheriffs Office on suspicion of
distributing opiate, narcotic, stimulant, non-bondable.
On March 22, Robert Allen
Jones, 35, Osawatomie, was
booked into jail by Anderson
County Sheriffs Office for failure
to appear. Bond set at $20,000.
On March 22, Trevor Dewayne
Young, 21, was booked into jail
by Anderson County Sheriffs
Office on suspicion of 3 counts
of forgery, bond set at $5,000, on
suspicion of 3 counts of theft of
FINALISTS…
JAIL ROSTER
Michael Jason Kinder was
booked into jail July 26 for
Anderson County to serve a sentence.
Colton Sobba was booked into
jail August 5 for Anderson County.
Court appearance.
Bradlee Pratt was booked into
jail September 10 for Anderson
County. Bond set at $25,000.
Has holds from Harvey County
and the City of Newton.
Roger Lindsey was booked into
jail December 16 for Anderson
County. Bond set at $100,000.
Steven Beals was booked
into jail January 23 for Anderson
County. Bond set at $50,000.
Jason Smith was booked into
jail February 1 for Anderson
County. Bond set at $15,000.
Jon Reed was booked into jail
February 8 for Garnett Police
Department. Bond set at $4,250.
Jason Hermreck was booked
into jail for Anderson County
February 15. No bond listed.
Justin Pate was booked into jail
for Garnett Police Department on
February 15. Cash only bond set
at $1,465.
John Miller was booked into jail
for Anderson County February 22
for Anderson County. Cash only
bond set at $500.
Jason Schwenk was booked
into jail March 2 for Anderson
County. No bond listed.
Jake Magner was booked into
jail March 10 for Anderson County.
No bond listed.
Trevor Young was booked into
jail March 22 for Anderson County.
No bond listed.
Robert Joles was booked into
jail March 22 for Anderson County.
No bond listed.
Karen Johnson was booked
into jail March 22 for Anderson
County. No bond listed.
FARM-INS
Brad Gilchrist was booked into
jail June 30 for Miami County.
Rhonda Jackson was booked
into jail July 27 for Allen County.
Jaden Coats was booked into
jail December 15 for Linn County.
James Thornton was booked
into jail January 4 for Miami
County.
Joshua Knapp was booked into
jail January 6 for Allen County.
Robert Sparks was booked into
jail January 10 for Linn County.
Daniel Sumter was booked into
jail January 24 for Linn County.
Steven Clossen was booked
into jail February 1 for Douglas
County.
Cameron Heard was booked
into jail February 1 for Miami
County.
Richard Martin was booked into
jail February 2 for Miami County.
Robert Farrier was booked
into jail February 20 for Douglas
County.
Elisah Pinkerton was booked
into jail February 22 for Miami
County.
Charles Kristian was booked
into jail March 3 for Miami County.
Mary Roop was booked into jail
March 7 for Miami County.
Austin Douglas was booked
into jail March 14 for Linn County.
Sawyer Edwards was booked
into jail March 14 for Linn County.
Shelley Inglesby was booked
into jail March 14 for Linn County.
Guy Hollinger was booked into
jail March 15 for Miami County.
Anthony Hess was booked into
jail March 15 for Miami County.
Travis Myers was booked into
jail March 15 for Miami County.
Scott Shay was booked into jail
March 15 for Miami County.
Jana Speedone was booked
into jail March 15 for Linn County.
Shirley Jensen was booked into
jail March 15 for Linn County.
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FROM PAGE 1A
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as city clerk. Martin and just
one other city manager, Rick
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past 40 years or so.
In addition to the public
receptions, city officials will
give each candidate a tour of
city departments and an aerial
tour of the city. A formal interview will follow each of the
receptions.
Commissioners said previously they wanted to make the
transition as smooth as possible, especially because most
city residents have not experienced turnover at the position.
They said they wanted the public, including business owners,
city staff and others, to have
input into the process.
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, March 28, 2017
OPINION
The financial hypocrisy of Kalamity Kate
Former Kansas Governor and defrocked
Obama Health and Human Services
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is beside herself over the states financial situation under
Governor Sam Brownbacks tax cut policies.
How odd when she occupied the governors
office and scuttled a $2.8 billion investment
in the states electrical infrastructure with
repercussions still felt in the state today, she
seemed to have far more pressing concerns
than the states financial picture.
Kalamity Kate, as shes called out
west by those whose fortunes were foregone when she sandbagged the Sunflower
Electric plant upgrade at Holcomb, told a
Kansas City public radio station recently it
would take decades for the state to recover from Republican tax cuts that trimmed
taxes without commensurate spending cuts
during a continued sputtering state economy. It breaks my heart, she lamented to
KCURs Steve Kraske.
Nearly 10 years later Sebelius has finally developed a financial conscience, after
earning the moniker most economically damaging governor in Kansas history
for pulling the plug on the Holcomb power
plant expansion. As you recall, Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
staffers had already analyzed Sunflowers
plan for emissions control and other environmental impacts from a double power
unit expansion plan at Holcomb and given
the massive investment a green light, but
secretary of KDHE and Sebelius appointee
Rod Bremby suddenly refused to approve
the project. When pressed, Sebelius stood by
her man instead of overriding his veto. The
whole thing smelled a little funny.
The reasoning of course was that before
Sebelius botched her play as secretary
of Obamas Health and Human Services,
she was an up-and-comer in the national
Democratic party with a bright future and
possibly even a VP or presidential spotlight
upon her. She and the party desperately
needed a way to get her on the national stage,
and an appointment to Obamas cabinet was
the logical move. But shed need to bow to
the leftist playbook extolled by Obamas
administration particularly in favor of
environmental over-reach and copious regulation so Sunflowers project and all its benefits for Kansas was sacrificed for Sebelius
REVIEW COMMENTARY
DANE HICKS, Publisher
ill-fated political ambitions.
So when she laments the possible longterm impacts of Brownbacks tax cuts, it
seems all too fair to ask what the impacts of
her Sunflower decision have been over the
past decade. How many construction jobs
never happened? How many dollars from
those jobs never circulated in the western
Kansas economy? How much was lost in
sales tax from associated purchases? How
much was lost in property taxes from the
cancelled expansion, and in income taxes
from Sunflowers sale of power both to
Kansans and to Coloradans to whom the
company would have exported power over
the grid? Theres little doubt the economic
loss compounded the impact of the recession
in Kansas. The benefits that could have, but
which never happened, certainly contribute
to the states continuing economic lethargy.
In all of Kansas statehood, no governor
ever did comparable economic damage.
Subsequent to Sebelius exit to pursue
her disaster at HHS, lieutenant governor
Mark Parkinson took the governors office
and brokered a deal to cut the project in
half and get it approved, but a lawsuit by
the Sierra Club stymied it again until the
Kansas Supreme Court ruled in its favor this
month. The embattled project may, one day,
get off the ground in spite of hurdles that
bolster leftist philosophy and politics over
common sense and economics.
For Kalamity Kate Sebelius to wreak such
economic havoc in Kansas and then pronounce judgment on what is partially her
own legacy is inauthentic, at best.
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About the stray cats. Kill em all isnt the
answer and it wont work. The solution is
Trap, Neuter, Return. You trap feral cats,
get them fixed and then release them back
into their neighborhoods. They will keep
new cats from coming into their territory
and they wont reproduce. I applaud the
people who understand and are trying to
help control the local cat population in a
humane and responsible way.
To the inbred moron Trump lover, prove
all that stuff you said about Hillary. Illegal
votes and everything. Prove it. Just one
fact. Prove it. You cant. No illegals voted
for her, no dead people. You dumb Trump
supporters will believe anything. Youre
just nuts like Donald Trump, a lying,
inbred moron. Get a life.
How the GOP crackup happens
Less than two weeks after the unveiling of
the GOP Obamacare replacement, the party
is already staring into the abyss. The bill has
had the worst rollout of any major piece of legislation in memory, and failure is very much
an option. If the proposal falters, it will be a
political debacle that could poison President
Donald Trumps relationship with Congress
for the duration.
That relationship is awkward and tenuous,
a product of how the Republican sweep of
2016 was won on separate tracks. Trump tore
up many Republican orthodoxies and found
a different way to unlock the electoral map.
Congressional Republicans more or less stuck
with the usual script.
As a result, there is no significant Trumpist
wing in Congress. And there was no offthe-shelf Trump legislation that Congress
could begin on immediately. In the campaign, Trump identified a constituency and
a message, but the agenda often was symbolic
(Mexico will pay for the wall) or nebulous
(negotiating better trade deals).
The natural reflex, then, was to defer to the
Republican leadership in Congress, whose
priorities are Obamacare repeal and tax
reform. It is true that Trump promised to
deliver on both, but neither was part of his
core message or won over marginal Trump
voters.
For now, it is in the interest of both
Congress and Trump to make their shotgun
NATIONAL COMMENTARY
RICH LOWRY, King Features Syndicate
marriage work. If the health bill falters in
the House, though, it will be the most fraught
moment of GOP tension since the release
of the Access Hollywood tape. Except the
question wont be whether congressmen and
senators dump Trump, but whether Trump
dumps them.
Even more than most politicians, Trump
has no interest in owning failure. The explanation of the president and his supporters
wont be that he backed a flawed strategy
and bill in the House and paid the price. It
will be that he was stabbed in the back. He
went along with a GOP establishment politics
that doesnt understand or care about Trump
voters, and he can never make that mistake
again.
Theres almost no question that Trump
would win any blame game. He would have
the larger megaphone, and much sharper
elbows. He could instantly define Paul Ryan
as a creature of the Washington swamp and
decide to triangulate away from the GOP
Congress rather than work with it.
This would mean Trump would be a president not without a party necessarily, but
without a Congress. It would make major
legislative accomplishments impossible,
although if Obamacare repeal-and-replace
fails, that might be the reality regardless.
Some skeptics of the Ryan bill hope that its
defeat will allow the party to quickly move
on to tax reform. But tax legislation wont be
any easier. It, too, is highly complex and will
disappoint populists when it emerges that
the Republican template for reform doesnt
take much account of the interests of working-class voters.
It is better for everyone that Obamacare
repeal-and-replace succeed. Ryan should
amend his bill to, among other things, get the
coverage numbers up and make it a sturdier
vehicle for the turbulence ahead. The alternative is a defeat that may precipitate a nasty,
perhaps enduring, split in a party desperate
to paper over its divisions.
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
Fair and balanced Kansas news
BY PAUL WAGGONER
Special to THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
Prior to the rise of Fox News in the 1990s,
CNN dominated cable news. CNN fit in nicely
with the established prejudices of most major
media outlets; Fox News didnt.
Fox News was proud of that distinction.
Americans knew the media tilted left, and millions found Fox a breath of fresh air in the
national news market. Now Fox dominates cable
news, with twice the combined viewership of its
more liberal rivals, CNN and MSNBC.
CNN, The Cable News Network, ignored Fox
at its peril.
In 21st-century Kansas, were still stuck in
a pre-1990s media environment. In asking my
media-savvy friends exactly where the conservative print voices in red-state Kansas reside,
the best they can come up with is the weekly
newspaper in Plainville, Kansas. Thats it.
Otherwise, conservatives in the Kansas
media are kept under wraps, while the left and
far-left not only write the editorials but also create the spin the narrative for statewide news.
Online, however, the media world is changing, and that change is mostly good for those
following state policy questions. Let me give
you a tour.
The websites and Facebook pages that I
found are relatively new and still have followers
and likes in the hundreds rather than the thousands.
Bob Weeks of Wichita is a KU grad and former engineer and educator who edits the news
at wichitaliberty.org. He believes in individual
liberty, limited government, economic freedom,
and free markets, but mostly he believes in
data rather than spin. Weeks creates a weekly
newsletter (no pun intended) that is strong
on analysis and very data-driven. He provides
insights on state issues that The Wichita Eagle,
editorial or news-wise, never considers.
The Kansas Policy Institute (KPI) has the
most far-reaching online presence of the media
I examined. Its website, kansaspolicy.org, has
numerous articles and is updated weekly. Like
Wichita Liberty, it can come across as rather
wonkish, but it is nonetheless refreshing.
KPI has a subversive mind to all things establishment. It sponsors kansasopengov.org, a site
totally lacking in editorial commentary, but
one that makes accessing official state and local
data and statistics exceptionally easy. Topics I
have heard whispered about I could easily find.
Like the list of KPERS top 20 millionaires
(yes, one is from Reno County) or the huge cash
balances certain school districts are sitting on
(yes, one is from Reno County here, too).
The newly launched Kansas Sentinel, at sentinelksmo.org, becomes more likable the more
time you spend there. It covers both Kansas and
Kansas City-Missouri news, as its domain name
hints at.
The Sentinel staff does a couple of news items
a day, not all of them on state or local politics.
The Sentinel divides news from editorials
(not always successfully). They have a wickedly
delicious time in skewering The Kansas City
Star a newspaper, in my opinion, eminently
deserving of being humbled.
The Sentinel site is very mobile-friendly. This
same quality is found in the equally admirable
GetTheFactsKansas.com. GetTheFactsKansas
is, like the Sentinel, a joint project of KPI and
the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. It is becoming the go-to place for a conservative take on
state economic and tax policy.
As legislators in Topeka are preparing double-digit tax increases, with no spending cuts at
all, taxpayers need to scrutinize the establishment media narrative.
Fair-minded Kansans would benefit from
reading articles like KDOT Spending in 2015
and 2016 Highest in 10 Years or the new data on
Kansas job growth showing S-corps and LLCs
created 82 percent of all private-sector jobs in
Kansas in recent years. Those stories, sad to
say, dont show up in media headlines or lead
the 10 oclock news.
Facebook is where much media news traffic
is trending. Here new voices are found as well.
The Kansas Memo Facebook page is a curated
site that posts the best of items from the sources
I referenced earlier, and others. They have a
good nose for news; if you are someone who
lives on Facebook, you should make this part of
your media routine.
For a more specific Topeka focus, a group
of legislators have formed the Kansas Truth
Caucus, with a Facebook page of the same
name. Sure, it sounds a little pretentious to be
the truth caucus, but they take pains to present evidence and the reality behind the bills and
votes being taken at the Statehouse.
Kansas needs a diversity of voices and perspectives. Much like many viewers of Fox are
nonconservatives who tune in to hear from
the other side, so these online Kansas voices
deserve a wide hearing. Fair and balanced
reporting sometimes takes more than one news
source.
Paul Waggoner is a Hutchinson resident and
business owner. Email: waggonerpm@gmail.
com
Its too bad that a young girl in school
around Anderson County cant get a fair
shake when she wants to become a cheerleader or a dance member, because to make
that you either have to have a mom that
runs the dance team or the cheerleaders or
you have to be related to them. Its too bad
that Anderson County hasnt changed in 30
years since I went to school.
If your animal was lost, wouldnt you appreciate it if somebody would feed them? I dont
really care if it bothers you that I feed a
stray animal. God made me this way to take
care of a creature that he created.
God bless our county grader boys for the
work they do on our roads, but I have an
idea. As they churn up and smooth off our
roads they dig up nails and metal and so on
thats been dropped and it pokes holes in
our tires. How much trouble would it be for
them to drag a magnet behind them to pick
up that sharp metal? Just an idea. Thank
you.
JOBLESS…
FROM PAGE 1A
Statewide, the February seasonally adjusted
unemployment rate was 4.0 percent. This was
down from 4.1 percent in January and down
from 4.1 percent in February 2016.
Preliminary estimates for February show a
notable increase in private sector jobs compared
to last month. The health care and construction
industries each added more jobs than expected. However, when compared to this time last
year, total nonfarm employment changed little,
said Tyler Tenbrink, Senior Labor Economist,
Kansas Department of Labor. Other indicators
of the labor market such as the unemployment
rate, labor force, and average weekly hours
worked also show little change from one year
ago.
Seasonally adjusted job estimates indicate
total Kansas nonfarm jobs increased by 4,200
from January. Private sector jobs, a subset of
total nonfarm jobs, increased by 5,500 from the
previous month.
Over the year, Kansas lost 400 seasonally
adjusted total nonfarm jobs. Kansas gained 1,300
private sector jobs since February 2016.
Other counties included:
Allen County, 7.1 percent in February; 5.9
percent in January; 6.1 percent in February 2016.
Coffey County, 5.7 percent in February; 6.1
percent in January; 6.2 percent in February 2016.
Franklin County, 4.4 percent in February; 4.9
percent in January; 4.8 percent in February 2016.
Linn County, 8.0 percent in February; 7.5
percent in January; 7.7 percent in February 2016.
Miami County, 4.6 percent in February; 4.9
percent in January; 4.7 percent in February 2016.
Contact Your
Legislator
Senator Pat Roberts
302 Hart Senate O.B.,
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-4774, Fax (202) 224-3514
email pat_roberts@roberts.senate.gov
Senator Jerry Moran
2202 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-6521. Fax: (202) 228-6966
www.moran.senate.gov
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For we shall see him as he is Brown,
recognized on Kansas Walk of Honor
In 1st Samuel 30:13, David
while in pursuit of the
Amalekites finds an Egyptian
in a field and David asks
the man, To whom do you
belong.? This is a question
we should ask ourselves. It
is one I am sure that will be
offensive to most of us because
we do not feel we belong to
anyone. That is we are our
own. It is safe to say for me
that I went to work, I paid my
bills, took care of my family
and always tried to do what
was right. Most of this was
done by my own efforts. The
problem with all of that effort
was I was neutral toward God.
I placed too much emphasis
on what I could do myself and
not enough emphasis or faith
in God. Charles Spurgeon
the nineteenth centurys most
prolific preacher and writer
said, Christian take good
care of your faith, for faith
is the only way in which you
can obtain blessings. If you
want blessings from God,
nothing can fetch them down
but faith.
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Faith is a belief in or confident attitude toward God,
involving commitment to his
will for ones life. Prayer cannot draw down answers from
Gods throne unless it is the
earnest prayer of the man who
believes. Faith is the angelic
messenger between the soul
and the Lord Jesus in glory.
If this is withdrawn or does
not exist we can neither send
up prayer nor receive the
answers.
In 2nd Timothy 1:12; the
Apostle Paul says; I know
whom I have believed and am
persuaded that he is able to
keep what I have committed
to him until that Day. Paul
points out here that what he
considered to be one of his
greatest strengths self-confidence is no substitute
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ROAD…
county would pay for it.
The county initially hired
Coughlin under the belief that
the companys cold in place
recycling method would save
them about half the cost of standard hot-mix paving. Howarter
said Coughlin was the only
company that bid on the project, and the county typically
requires at least three bids
before it proceeds with a project.
Howarter blamed the rainy
weather for much of the problems. The company ripped up
the old pavement, but before
they could lay new pavement, a
deluge of rain soaked the road
base.
Had it not been for the
weather, I think it would have
been a slam dunk. It would
have been a wonderful job, but
instead, its just been a nightmare, Howarter said.
The 9-mile stretch at issue is
known as West Seventh Street
at the Garnett city limits, then
changes to 1600 and 1650 roads
in the county. It is one of the
most heavily traveled county
roads because semi-trailers and
tractors use it to haul crops,
including heavy corn-loaded
trucks en route to the local ethanol plant.
Howarter estimated 1600
Road receives even more traffic than K-31, a state highway to the north which runs
roughly parrallel. Because the
road was built at a time before
heavy semi-trailer traffic was
common, the base of the road
wasnt designed for that type of
traffic.
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the Kansas Walk of Honor this
year. The bronze plaques of
Garnetts Arthur Capper, John
Brown, Satanta, and Charles
M. Sheldon will be installed
in the walkways of the Kansas
State Capitol.
The four honorees made a
difference in Kansas and the
nation.
Arthur Capper (1865-1951)
born in Garnett, moved from
typesetter to editor at the
Topeka Daily Capital. He purchased several newspapers and
eventually added a radio station to his properties. Capper
served two terms as 20th governor of Kansas, then five terms
as U. S. senator. He formed a
foundation to benefit children
with disabilities that continues
today.
John Brown (1800-1859) followed his abolitionist passions
in Bleeding Kansas, building
opposition to slavery. He rallied support after proslavery
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Chapter Ys scholarship projects. P.E.O. is
a philanthropic educational organization
that supports educational advancements
for women at all levels of higher education. The local chapter is offering two
$1,000.00 scholarships to 2017 graduates
from Anderson County High School who
will be enrolled in college this fall.
Chapter Y is also quietly active in assisting with numerous community needs.
Members can be found donating items to
ECKAN, participating as readers in the
Kansas Reads event, donating books to the
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in the Heeling for Health Anderson County
Hospital Foundation event.
Date night at the Daddy Daughter Dance
can make two dreams come true. One is
the dream of a special girl being treated
to an evening in wonderland. Another is
the dream of a student in need of financial
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Jack Kilby, Alfred M.
Landon, Joseph McCoy, Karl
Menninger, Gordon Parks, and
William Allen White. The walk
was established in 2011 and
highlights people who contributed on a state and national
level and have significant connections to Kansas.
The Kansas Historical
Foundation, a 501(c) (3), serves
as the caretakers of funds for
the Kansas Walk of Honor.
People can donate to this fund.
The Historical Foundation,
which supports the Kansas
Historical Society, a state agency, established the walk fund
so people can offer donations to
cover the cost of plaques.
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forces attacked Lawrence,
leading his own violent attack
near Pottawatomie Creek.
He rescued 11 people from a
Missouri slave owner before
his attack on the federal arsenal in Virginia, for which he
was hanged.
Satanta (Circa 1830-1878)
was a Kiowa warrior who also
gained oratory skills. He spoke
four American Indian languages and Spanish. As a negotiator he participated with other
leaders at the Medicine Lodge
Peace Treaty in 1867, earning
the title orator of the plains,
as he argued for the rights of
his people.
Charles M. Sheldon (18571946) brought his social gospel message to Kansas in 1893.
Sheldon put his message into
practice as a peace advocate.
His weekly sermons, asking the
question, What would Jesus
do? drew national attention
when they were published in a
national magazine, and then in
the book, In His Steps.
Fifth Daddy Daughter Dance scheduled
Chapter Y of P.E.O. has chosen Dancing
In Wonderland as the theme for the fifth
Daddy Daughter Dance to be held on April
22, 2017 at the Knights of Columbus Hall
from 7 to 9 p.m. The event promises to
treat girls to an evening in wonderland
with music, dancing, refreshments, and a
souvenir photograph . Girls from 2 years of
age through the 6th grade may be escorted
by dads, grandfather, uncles, or family
friends.
Suggested admission is $15.00 per family. All event proceeds will be applied to
Jean Brown will celebrate
her 90th birthday with a
celebration from 2 p.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at
Parkview Heights, Garnett.
No gifts please.
Cards may be sent to her
c/o Parkview Heights, 101 N.
Pine St., Garnett KS 66032.
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for faith. Friend dont put
self-confidence ahead of faith.
You can obtain things with
self-confidence but in the end
the cost to you will be the
absence of the sweet communion only Jesus can provide.
God will empty the treasures
of heaven to those who put
their trust in him not in ones
self.
God measures out to believers just the exact amount of
blessings and hardships we
can handle. This may be hard
for some to understand but
I believe that when we pass
from this world and cross
that Jordan River and head
for that Celestial City we will
see our faith in action for the
gates of heaven will be opened
and we shall walk into paradise. Then the text of 1st John
3:2 shall be fulfilled for us.
We shall be like him, for we
shall see him as he is
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1B
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Section
CALENDAR
Tuesday, March 28
9 a.m. – TOPS at Garnett
Methodist Church basement,
2nd & Oak
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Westphalia
Kindergarten Round-Up
Noon – Rotary International Club,
at Garnett Inn and Suites
4:30 p.m. – ACHS JV/Varsity
softball at Eudora
4:30 p.m. – Central Heights
baseball, softball at home
with Lyndon
4:30 p.m. – ACHS varsity baseball
at Eudora
6 p.m. – City of Garnett at
City Hall
7 p.m. – Legion BIngo at VFW
Wednesday, March 29
12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. – GES
Kindergarten Round-Up
Thursday, March 30
8:30 a.m. – Greeley
Kindergarten Round-Up
3:30 p.m. – ACJH track at
Humboldt
Friday, March 31
3 p.m. – Central Heights track
invitational
3 p.m. – USD 288 Booster Club
concessions
3:30 p.m. – ACHS track at
Baldwin City
ACHS at FSCC Aggie Days
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Garnett
Knights of Columbus fish fry
at the Knights Hall
Saturday, April 1
ACHS prom
Central Heights prom
Monday, April 3
9 a.m. – Anderson County
Commission at the Anderson
County Annex
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Friendship
Quilters at the Kincaid-Selma
United Methodist Church
6-8:30 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery,
Garnett Church of the Nazarene
6:30 p.m. – Garnett Lions Club
at VFW
6:30 p.m. – Webelos 1 & 2
(fourth & fifth grades) Den Club
Scouts meeting
7:30 p.m. – Kincaid Masonic Lodge
No. 338
Tuesday, April 4
9 a.m. – TOPS at Garnett
Methodist Church basement,
2nd & Oak
Noon – Rotary International Club
at Garnett Inn and Suites
6:30 p.m. – Garnett Optimist
Club at Mr. Ds Pioneer
Restaurant
Wednesday, April 5
10:30 a.m. – Kincaid Community
Library Family Story Time
1 p.m. – Garnett Duplicate
Bridge at the Garnett Inn
5:30 p.m. – USD 365 Booster
Club
7 p.m. – Colony Lions Club at
Colony United Methodist
Church
7 p.m. – Kincaid Lions Club at
Kincaid-Selma United
Methodist Church
Thursday, April 6
6 p.m. – 13 Point Pitch and
snacks at the Garnett Senior
Center
1802 1/2 East St.,
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Lions Club has hearing, vision screenings at Crest
Calendar
March has five Wed., Thurs.,
and Fridays-(wont happen
again in decades)-nothing on
calendar until April 3.
School Calendar
25-Spring Break ends; School
again on March 27.
Meal Site
24-hamburger or fish, macaroni salad, sliced tomato, bun,
strawberries and peaches;
27-Salisbury steak, mashed
potatoes, carrots, wheat bread,
applesauce;
29-Salisbury
steak, mashed potatoes, carrots, wheat bread, applesauce.
Phone 620-852-3457 for meal reservations.
Christian Church
Scripture
presented
at March 19 service was
Revelation 4:1 and many more.
Pastor Andrew Zoll presented
a very inspiring sermon on:
Leaving the Rapture Behind.
Cross training Classes at 9:30
a.m. each Sunday. Worship
Service at 10:45 a.m. Mens
Bible Study-Tuesday 7 a.m.
Apr. 2-Potluck Breakfast in
the church basement at 9:30
a.m.. Apr. 9-Palm Sunday; Apr.
12–Working Wonders CWC,
7 p.m.; Apr. 16-Easter; June
26-NACC at KC.- Let Andrew
know if you plan to attend.
Cowboy Church
March 19 Pastor Jon Petty
spoke about how living in the
kingdom of God, with a kingdom mindset, allows us to represent the King of kings. As
Matthew 3:1-2 and 4:17 records,
the kingdom of heaven is at
hand.
Praise and worship music
was provided by Cindy
Beckman, Terri Louk and
Eldon Wright. High Point
Cowboy Church continues to
welcome new faces each week
for the 9 a.m. Service. Several
ladies took part in the monthly
ladies tea traveling Saturday
to Yates Center where they
joined others from Toronto
Cowboy Church for a time of
fellowship and refreshments.
UMC
Scripture presented March
19 at the United Methodist
Church service was Psalm 98:19, Exodus 17: 1-7, Romans 5:1-11,
and John 4:4-42. Pastor Dorothy
Welch presented the sermon.
VBS
The first planning meeting
for Vacation Bible School was
held Sunday. The date of June
12-16 was set for this year.
Their next meeting will be at
the Methodist Church at 2:30
p.m. on April 23.
BOE
The rescheduled Crest Board
of Education meeting was held
March 13 conducted by Bryan
Miller, president. Two members were absent, Tadd Goodell
and Richard Webber. Others
attending, Supt. Chuck Mahon,
Clerk Leanne Trabuc and
Principal Travis Hermreck.
ANW Special Education
minutes of Feb. 8 were
reviewed. A new lawnmower
purchase motion died for lack
of a second. Two resignations
were accepted-Steven Wilson
as senior sponsor and Jessica
Thompson as dance coach, both
effective the end of present
school term. Hannah Boehm
was hired as dance coach
beginning 2017-18 school term.
Principal Hermreck reported the Lions Club conducted
vision and hearing screening
for grades K-2 Feb. 21. The
middle school will complete its
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scholar bowl season on March
27. Track season starts for the
middle school the first week
in April. The graduation and
awards dates for Pre-K thru
grade 8 with Pre-K graduation
being held on May 15 and grade
8 awards and promotion the
evening of May 15. The K-7
awards assemble will be held
the morning of May 16 with the
K-5 track and field day in the
afternoon. May 18 will be the
track and field rain day in the
morning.
Supt. Mahon reported high
school track season has started with 16 student participating. The teacher held a professional development day on
March 10. Three high school
students will serve as pages
for Senator Caryn Tyson.
Cheerleading tryouts will be
held this month. There will be a
senior trip meeting for parents
of seniors this month. A baseball/softball committee has
been established and will meet
each month. Head baseball/
softball coaching positions will
be advertised this week. The
fire marshal visited and discovered only a couple minor violations. Interviews will begin
to fill the Pre-K position. An
executive session for the purpose of discussing board/teach
negotiations was held.
Council
The Jan. 25 meeting was
conducted by Mayor Melissa
Hobbs. AJ Silvey and Roger
Culler were absent. City Clerk
Amy Ray attended, as did Supt.
Tim Dietrich, Richard Fisher,
attorney and Bill Goodell,
city marshal. Street and Alley
reported holes in places and
will need to be packed in from
Kansas Gas workers. Past
water dues were handled with
necessary procedures.
April Celebrations
Anniversaries: April 11-Bob
and Charlotte Swift; Jay and
Virginia Dutton; Birthdays:
2-Jane Ward; 7-Rochelle Smart;
9-Doris Moore; 11-Larry Ward;
13-Susan Luedke; 22-Christy
McGhee; 24-Gabe Berry;
25-Noah Ashmore; 28-Brant
McGhee, Taylor Lane Davis;
29-Roger Oswald
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 3-28-2017 / Photo Submited
In Earth & Space Science, Billy Lyda and Shawn McCulley created models to demonstrate what happens at different types of plate boundaries. Above, Billy presents his model of an oceanic-divergent
boundary resulting in seafloor spreading.
Crest students explore Science in 3-D
The first of February Bailey
Lee, high school Science teach-
er, Abigail Hermreck, 4th
grade teacher and Vivian West,
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 3-28-2017 / Photo Submited
In Chemistry, Austin Louk balances chemical equations. In order to
help students visualize what they are doing when balancing, they
used M&Ms to represent the molecules. Each color is a different
element and instead of having to just imagine the molecules, students can now see it right in front of them. It makes the concept
simpler, more colorful and definitely tastier.
5th grade teacher attended a
workshop at Greenbush on
Teaching Science in 3-D. The
workshop provided instruction on how to incorporate
the new science standards
into our classrooms. The Next
Generation Science Standards
are the new national science
standards that Kansas adopted
in 2013. They have proved to
be quite a transition in classrooms throughout Kansas as
they have shifted the focus
from students just retaining
information to students drawing their own conclusions. The
hope is to teach students how
science is actually done in the
real world.
The three dimensions of the
new standards are: Science
and Engineering Practices,
Disciplinary Core ideas and
Crosscutting Concepts. For
each topic taught, the goal
is to incorporate all three
dimensions so that students
are getting a more holistic
understanding of the topic. A
huge part of the Science and
Engineering Practices portion
is a focus on the use of models. Models can be a number of
different things including 3-D
models to simplify concepts,
pictures, experimentation and
students creating models to
represent large-scale processes.
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BUSINESS
Throw a
party and
Dunbar
sell stuff
Everybody loves a party if
you throw it right. And throwing a business party right can
be a great way to help you sell
stuff.
Whether youre starting
now to think of holiday planning, an anniversary of your
HOW TO SELL STUFF
Dane Hicks
Review Publisher
business or maybe your own
promotional gathering tied to a
local community event of some
kind, use this handful of tips to
turn your party into a selling
tool.
The idea: Theres no end to
party themes if you just put a
little thought into it. If your
town celebrates Cucumber Day
with a Miss Cucumber Pageant
or parade, throw a social event
a few hours prior to event time
with the idea of a pre-party.
You can invite local artists in
to display their work at your
party most of them will jump
at the chance to add to the
flavor of your event. You can
even key your event to sporting
events or television programs
Oscar Parties, thrown on the
night of Hollywoods Academy
Awards, give adults a reason
to dress up and play movie star
complete with their own red
carpet. Virtually any party can
be crafted into a sales promotion.
Send invitations: Whether
or not your event is exclusive
to your higher end customers,
send those folks and any other
VIPs youd like to be there an
invitation. Make a real invitation mailed, not emailed.
Everybody likes to be treated
like theyre on the A-List and
a written invitation is a great
angle in these days when social
media invitations are common
spam.
Refreshments: Some kind
of a nibbler is always good.
Unless your business is food,
catering or something similar,
dont put a lot of time, effort
and money into food options.
Beer or wine should also be
provided it helps loosen up
the crowd and dont forget
a non-alcoholic option like ice
tea and simple bottled water.
Music: Whether live or just
a CD or Ipod playing in the
background, music helps set
the mood and covers the holes
in conversation early on before
the pace of the event settles into
a comfort level. Be sure your
music is complimentary to the
type of party youre throwing.
Typically at a business event
you want background music
that encourages conversation
and not toe-tapping.
Display: Finally, make sure
your product is attractively displayed. The more creative and
conversation-inspiring method
you can find, the better. You
can sink money into professional displays and banners,
but dont forget a stack of boxes
on a table covered with a quilt
or sheet makes a great, cheap,
multi-level display with flat
surfaces to set your products.
Obviously, have a full arsenal
of your product list, business
cards, brochures, etc., in various locations. If your business
is a service, you can project
infographics, videos or your
rolling power point display on
a wall with a video projector
and your laptop.
So throw a party and sell
stuff.
Dane Hicks is president of
Garnett Publishing, Inc., and
publisher of The Anderson
County Review. Comments or
questions may be directed to
him at review@garnett-ks.com
or (785) 448-3121.
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White receives Nebraska Corn Boards
Ethanol Industry Appreciation Award
elected
to board
WASHINGTON Renewable Fuels
Association Vice President of Industry
Relations Robert White has been awarded the Nebraska Corn Boards 2017
Ethanol Industry Appreciation Award
for his years of support.
The award, given during a formal ceremony earlier this month, is presented
to individuals or industry partners who
go above and beyond to help ethanol
markets and expand demand for ethanol. The Ethanol Industry Appreciation
Award was first presented in 2007 and
White is the first non-Nebraskan recipient.
Mr. White leads the effort to increase
the availability and consumption of
ethanol through consumer education,
social media and marketing, said
Dennis Gengenbach, secretary and treasurer with the Nebraska Corn Board.
He is a well-sought out technical expert
for the industry on ethanol, E15, E85 and
blender pumps.
I am very humbled and honored to
receive this award from the Nebraska
Corn Board, said White. I have the
unique privilege of interacting with
farmers daily, and enjoy the relationships that have developed over the years
working together to expand the market
for corn and ethanol. Thank you again
for this treasured award.
As part of his job, White works with
petroleum marketers and retailers, state
and federal agencies, commercial fleets,
and individual consumers to increase
awareness about the benefits of ethanol
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Ronald Dunbar, a Princeton
farmer, has been re-elected
to the Board of Directors of
Frontier Farm Credit, an
agricultural lender serving
eastern Kansas.
Dunbar was re-elected to a two-year term that
begins April 1, 2017, and runs
through March 31, 2019. He
has been a Frontier Farm
Credit director since 2003.
Frontier Farm Credit is
a financial cooperative with
a board that reflects the
diverse agricultural backgrounds and interests of its
customer-owners. The board
is comprised of six elected
customer-owners and one
appointee.
Dunbar grows corn,
beans, wheat and sorghum
silage. He also raises livestock.
He serves on the boards
for the Franklin County
Conservation District and
the Richmond Cemetery.
He is chairperson of the
administrative council at
Richmond United Methodist
Church.
and encourage greater development and
use of renewable fuels.
The RFA Board of Directors has
made expanding market opportunities
for ethanol its highest priority, said
RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen.
Robert has led those efforts for RFA and
does an amazing job. I am grateful the
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 3-28-2017 / Photo Submitted
Robert White, right, accepts the Nebraska Corn Boards 2017 Ethanol Industry
Appreciation Award. White, Renewable Fuels Association Vice President of Industry
Relations, is from Garnett.
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LOCAL
The Native American blanket
Two thousand years
ago prehistoric Americans
ancestors of the picturesque
Pueblo Indians living today
along the main line of the
Santa Fe Railway in New
Mexico and Arizona, raised
cotton and wove excellent
textiles on primitive hand
looms.
Centuries
later,
in
1541, the Spaniards under
Coronado introduced sheep
to the ancient pueblo of
Cicuye, thirty miles east of
Santa Fe. Later expeditions
increased the supply and
sheep raising developed rapidly among other pueblos and
later among the Navajos.
The use of cotton languished. Wool took its place,
and the Zunis, south of Gallup,
New Mexico, and the Hopis
of northeastern Arizona,
produced fine weaves. From
them the Navajos learned the
art and in time Navajo blankets became known the world
over for their wonderfully
fine texture, design and color
combinations.
Many of these old blankets are almost priceless.
They were worked with loving care, to last for generations. Single pieces required
months, even years, to finish.
Many were so tightly woven
as to hold water. Fleeces
were carded and spun on
primitive spindles.
Natural colors were used-white, gray and black from
the wool, mineral and vegetable dyes for the rest. Blue
came from indigo, introduced
by the Spaniards, yellow
from rabbit brush or ocher,
green from a mixture of the
two. Wild walnuts supplied
DIGGING UP THE PAST
Henry Roeckers
Call (785) 448-6244 for
local archeology information.
brown, black came from
black wool, fragrant sumac
or charcoal. The tag alder,
mountain mahogany or
bayeta gave the weaver her
red. Genuine bayeta, highly
prized, was a red flannel from
Barcelona dyed with cochineal and was first obtained
by Indians, by unraveling
old Spanish uniforms. Time
touches all these natural
colors with gentle fingers,
blending and softening.
Many Indian blankets, old
or new, have a tiny break
somewhere in the pattern
for free passage of the spirit
of the blanket. Slight irregularities in design cater to the
superstition that only the
gods make perfect. Symbols
representing the sun, moon
and stars, rain and wind,
clouds and lightning, all
enter into the endlessly varied and interesting patterns.
The Native Americans of
the Santa Fe Southwest today
still weave their famous blankets by hand on primitive
looms, using rare skill and
endless patience.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 3-28-2017 / Photo Submitted
This illustration shows Native Americans creating a traditional
blanket.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 3-28-2017 / Staff Photo
The Anderson County Review staff celebrated the 15th anniversary of Henry Roeckers writing his
archeology column with a luncheon at El Jimador Mexican Restaurant Friday, March 17. Pictured, left
side front to back: Review editor and publisher Dane Hicks, Stacey Dennison, Vickie Moss; right side
front to back: Teresa Young, Henry Roeckers and Kay Roeckers.
CHIEF…
FROM PAGE 1A
progressed the last few years,
King said.
One of the major improvements the department has
made in recent years regards
technology, he said. King said
it can be challenging for both
administration and officers to
keep up with changing technology in law enforcement, and
the city has made a concerted
effort in that area. He hopes to
keep the momentum going.
From when I first started
until now, the city has done
a wonderful job getting up to
date with computer programs.
When I started here, it was very
outdated, he said. I intend to
keep trying to modernize and
further enhance police department efficiencies. By doing
that, we will deliver the best,
fair and impartial policing this
city deserves.
One of Kings first challenges will be to fill two vacancies
in the department. Pekarek
and Martin complained previously that it was difficult to
find capable, trained officers
willing to work in a small
community. King said the constantly changing technology
contributes to that, and also
he believes people these days
have less desire for public service. The city has agreed to
offer more competitive wages
comparable to similarly sized
police departments. He hopes
that will spur more applicants.
King also said he hopes to
improve community relations.
I would like to see our officers get out and engage the
public a little more, and be seen
not just in their capacity as
law enforcement, King said.
I want everybody to perceive
the police as a professional,
efficient, fair and impartial
department.
He also said the city and
county work well together to
share resources and cooperate as needed, which benefits
taxpayers in both the city and
county.
King and his wife, Michelle,
have four children. He is the
son of Rick and Becky King of
Garnett, and grandson of Betty
and the late Wayne Penn.
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BECKMAN MOTORS
North Hwy. 59 in Garnett, KS (785) 448-5441
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday 9am
Wednesday 7:30pm
East 6th & Hwy 169, Garnett, KS
Pastor – Joshua Ford (785) 304-6581
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Evening Worship 6:30pm
Wednesday Service 7pm
(785) 448-3208 258 Park, Garnett, KS
Pastor – Phil Rhoades
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LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
Sunday School 9:45am
Sunday Worship 11am, 6pm
Wednesday Bible Study 6pm
Park Road, Garnett, KS
(785) 448-3558
Pastors – Glenda & Joe Johnson
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday School 9am
Sunday Worship 10am
Bible Study – Wednesday 7pm
(785) 448-6930
Hwy 31 & Grant, Garnett, KS
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KINCAID SELMA UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Worship 9 am
Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
709 E. 5th St., Kincaid, KS
Pastor – Bill Nelson
Church Office (620) 439-5773
ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Worship Service Saturday 5pm
Richmond, KS
Fr. Gerald Williams
(785) 835-6273
NORTHCOTT CHURCH
Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:28 am
Sunday Worship 10:28 am
Childrens Church 10:30 am
Wed. Evening Bible Study 6:28 pm
12425 SW Barton Rd., Colony, KS 66015
620-228-2844
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School 9:30am, Morning Svc. 10:30am
Evening Svc. 6pm, Youth Mtg. 7pm
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30pm
Transportation – Call before 8:30
(785) 448-5749
417 South Walnut, Garnett, KS
Interim Pastor – Jessica Henks
BEACON OF TRUTH
Saturday Sabbath Worship 9:30am
Saturday Evening Service 6pm
(except 4th Saturday)
Wednesday Evening Prayer Svc. 7:00pm
Hwy 59 & Allen Rd., Richmond, KS
(785) 229-5172
Pastor – Reuben Esh
COLONY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Cross Training 9:45am
Sunday Worship 10:45am
306 Maple, Colony, KS 66015
(620) 852-3200
Pastor – Andrew Zoll
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
www.fccgarnett.org
Early Worship 8am
Sunday School (All Ages) 9:15am
Second Worship Service 10:30am
Childrens Church 10am
Nursery Provided
Second & Walnut, Garnett, KS
(785) 448-3452
Pastor Chris Goetz
Children & Youth Pastor – Brett Hartman
COLONY COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday Worship 9:30am
Sunday School 10:30am
Risen & Rockin Sunday School Service
10:35am
(620) 852-3237
Colony, KS 66015
Pastor – Steve Bubna
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KINCAID
Sunday School 9:30am
Church 10:45am, Eve Worship 7pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7pm
3rd & Osage, Kincaid, KS
(620) 439-5311
Pastor – David Hill
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School 9:15am
Sunday Worship 10:30am
Bible Study Wed. 10am/Thurs 7pm
Chancel Bells Wed 6pm
Chancel Choir Sun 9am
Jr. & Sr. UMYF Sundays
U.M. Women 1st Wednesday
(785) 448-6833
2nd & Oak, Garnett, KS
Reverend – Bill Driver
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School (All Ages) 9:45am
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am
116 N. Kallock, Richmond, KS
(785) 835-6235
Pastor – Butch Ritter
WELDA UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Sunday Church School 9:45am
Church Services & Childrens Church 11am
Nursery Available
(785) 448-2358
Welda, KS
Pastor – Bill Nelson
GREELEY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Morning Worship 9am
Bible Study (Teens, Adults) 10am
Sunday School (Children) 10am
204 N. Main, PO Box 37, Greeley, KS 66033
(913) 755-2225
Pastor – Bill Driver
MONT IDA CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
Sunday School 9:30am
Church 10:40am
(785) 448-3947
1300 & Broomall Rd, Welda, KS 66091
Garnett – 7th St, W 7 miles, S 3 miles
Pastor – Vernon Yoder
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass Sunday 8am
Greeley, KS
(785) 448-3846
Fr. Adam Wilczak
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KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAHS
WITNESSES
Sunday Public Meeting 10am
Sunday Watchtower Study 10:50am
Tuesday Ministry School 7:30pm
Tuesday Service Meeting 8:20pm
Thursday Congregation Book Study 8pm
704 Westgate – Garnett, KS
(785) 448-6755
email review@garnett-ks.com
HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass: Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 10am
(785) 448-1686
514 E. 4th, Garnett, KS
Fr. Adam Wilczak
(785) 842-6440 (800) 683-4505
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ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday Worship 9am
(785) 835-6273
Scipio, KS
Fr. Gerald Williams
ST. TERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Westphalia, KS
Mass: Sunday 8:30am
Fr. Quentin Schmitz
(620) 364-2416
NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School 10am
Sunday Worship 11am, 1:30pm
705 S. Westgate (end of 7th St.)
Garnett, KS
(785) 204-1769
Pastor – Chadd Lemaster
ST. PATRICKS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Emerald (Hwy 31 West of Harris, KS)
Mass: Saturday 5pm
Fr. Quentin Schmitz
(620) 364-2416
UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST
Sunday School 9:30am
Worship Service 10:30am
2nd & Pine, Garnett, KS
Pastor – Cody Knapik
COLONY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Church Services 9:30am
Colony, KS
Parsonage (620) 852-3103
Church Office (620) 852-3106
Pastor – Dorothy Welch
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REAL ESTATE
3 bedroom, 2 bath house. 410
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Linwood, Kansas, 2 residential building lots. 60 x 120
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Many new updates recently, including paint, flooring,
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REAL ESTATE
New on the Market! 3 bedroom
1 bath ranch home in established quiet area of Mclouth.
Gorgeous hardwood floors,
new kitchen, new bath, and
paint. 3rd bedroom has its
own entrance and could make
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studio. Outside features an
oversized garage, and a covered patio. Perfect for older
couple, first time buyers or a
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Mooney, Pia Friend Realty
785-393-3957
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Coal Creek Estates last 2-acre
building site for sale by owner.
Includes water meter ($6,000
value). On paved road 3 miles
north of Baldwin City, approximately 10 miles from Lawrence.
Requires septic system. No
owner financing. $51,500. Ralph
Earles. (785) 594-3529, (785) 5507332.
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Mini Farm on almost 2 secluded acres just West of Meriden.
Totally renovated 3 Br farmhouse and some small outbuildings. New roof, siding,
plumbing, electrical, foundation, carpet, paint, …move in
Ready! Outside features fruit
trees, garden area, flower beds
and an old smoke house that
would make a great studio,
guest quarters or shop. Located
on a paved Rd, just 15 min
from Topeka, and 30 min from
Lawrence. $130,000. pictures
at www.piafriend.com Darrell
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Garage sale. Quonset Hut,
Garnett. 8 families. April 1. 8
til 2. Stifter, Pedrow, McAdam,
Miller.
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Spruce and Park Road.
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by individual resident or property owners who
request to participate at a cost of $1.10 per foot,
150 feet minimum. Any Anderson County
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Garnett Lions Club President Skip Landis presents Anderson County Hospital Hospital Foundation
treasurer Ruth Theis with a check for $300, as part of the local Lions Clubs annual charitable giving
program to various local projects. The clubs revenues come from sale of reflective mailbox signs and
from concessions sold at local public events. The ACH Foundation is the locally-controlled financial
resource organization for the hospital, assisting with investments in equipment and capital assets aimed
at keeping the county-owned facility physically ready to handle the delivery of local healthcare.
Greeley announces honor rolls
The following students are
on the Honor Roll for the third
quarter of the 2016-2017 school
year at Greeley Grade School:
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Fifth Grade: Preston
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Anderson County High School
senior Sydney Scheckel won
the 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show with her horse,
A Perfect Pleasure, aka Pippi.
Scheckel plans to ride for the
equestrian team at Baylor
University next year.
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Special to The Anderson County Review – March 28, 2017
Horses help girl reach for her dreams
BY VICKIE MOSS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
worth having, do not expect things, have
some responsibility, be humble about
your accomplishments. Winning is not
everything. It is the journey that makes it
all worth it.
Scheckel is the daughter of David and
Angie Scheckel of Richmond. She credits
family, friends and others who helped her
along the way.
This amazing journey never would
have never been possible without the
support of many wonderful people. I will
never be able to repay them for all that
they have done for me.
RICHMOND – Sydney Scheckel fell in love
with horses as a little girl. Riding and caring for those gentle equine giants gave her
confidence and taught her about responsibility. She knew from an early age that
her future would revolve around horses.
In 2015, her confidence soared when
she won the American Quarter Horse
Youth Association World Championship
Show in Oklahoma City. With her mare,
A Perfect Pleasure (aka Pippi), she bested nearly 200 competitors to win a clean
sweep in the preliminary,
semi-final and final showmanship events.
And while that and
other achievements at the
World Show sent Scheckel
to the top of the youth show
horse world, she wasnt
quite done. She and Pippi
went on to win the equivalent of the Triple Crown
in the industry: First the
Youth World in Oklahoma
City, then the NSBA World
Show in Tulsa, Okla., and
finally the Quarter Horse
Congress in Columbus,
Ohio.
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Now, Scheckel is finishing her senior year of high
Sydney Scheckel, with her horse, Pippi, at left, and her parents, Angie and David
school at Anderson County Sydney Scheckel and Pippi celebrate after winning the Scheckel, accept the various awards she won at the 2015 AQHYA World Championship
High School in Garnett. 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show.
Show.
Next year, she will attend
Baylor University to ride
on their equestrian team. There, she will
compete in reining competitions. She
has enrolled in Baylors Pre-Business
Program and plans to major in Finance.
This offer is one that I have worked
my entire life for. Hard work really does
pay off, Scheckel said. I cannot wait to
get started!
From the beginning, Scheckel set her
goals high. She knew from an early age
that she wanted to win the Youth World.
The road to the top was never easy.
It was not handed to me at all. I had to
work extremely hard for all that I accomplished.
Scheckel began competing at the local
level and advanced to state competitions
before she earned a spot at national competitions. She sought help from Bruce
Walquist, of Cleburne, Texas, who served
as her coach in the Showmanship contests. Brent Wright, of Ottawa, coached
Scheckel in Reining and Cowhorse contests.
2015 was definitely the highlight of my
youth career, she said.
At the World Show, Scheckel earned
several Top Ten finishes in the Cowhorse
Boxing, Reining, and Showmanship contests, riding other horses. But Pippi was
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heart and I have come to realize that there
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Prescribed burning restores land, but with risks
BY VICKIE MOSS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT – Each spring, local fields and
prairies crackle with orange flames that lick
toward the blue sky. The pungent smoke
wafts across county roads, heralding an
annual tradition that dates back hundreds
of years.
The annual prescribed burning season
is a time when farmers and ranchers intentionally set fire to pasture and cropland as a
natural method to maintain and restore the
land. Prescribed burning is a common tool
used by many farmers, ranchers and other
landowners. It comes with risks, however,
as weather conditions or improper planning
easily can turn dangerous.
Recently, out-of-control grass fires spread
across much of central and western Kansas,
destroying more than 700,000 acres and killing hundreds of livestock. Thousands of
people were forced to flee their homes, and
dozens of structures were destroyed. At least
one person died in Kansas as a result of the
fires, and at least seven people died nationwide from wildfires in states like Texas and
Oklahoma.
Locally, dry conditions and windy weather have increased the fire risk here as well.
Although firefighters responded to numerous reports of out-of-control fires, most were
quickly contained and no structures, livestock or people were lost.
Prescribed Burning Workshops typically
are offered each year in February in Garnett
to help people understand the nature and
behavior of fire. Some of the topics covered are reasons for burning, wildlife and
prescribed burning, local and state regula-
tions, fire weather, safety, liability, use of
burn contractors, planning and conducting
a burn.
Fire is good for the land, according to the
U.S. Forest Service. Periodic fire restores an
ecosystem to its natural balance. The Forest
Service lists several benefits:
Reduces hazardous fuels, protecting
human communities from extreme fires;
Minimizes the spread of pest insects and
disease;
Removes unwanted species that threaten species native to an ecosystem;
Provides forage for game;
Improves habitat for threatened and
endangered species;
Recycles nutrients back to the soil; and
Promotes the growth of trees, wildflowers, and other plants.
Despite the benefits, though, the planning
process for a controlled burn should follow
various safety precautions. Those who fail to
follow the rules and are found to be burning
without a permit can face a fine up to $2,500
and be responsible for costs associated with
the fire department response to the incident.
Anyone who lives in the City of Garnett
or rural Anderson County and who is planning to burn is required to call Anderson
County Communications at (785) 448-6823 to
receive a burn permit. The process typically is quite simple and takes only a minute
or two. The brief phone call allows the communications center to collect information
such as location of the planned burn and
contact information for those who will conduct the burn. If weather conditions are not
favorable for burning, the permit will not be
issued and communications center staff will
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inform those who call seeking a permit that
no burning is allowed.
You also can sign up for alerts that notify
you if a burn ban has been issued or lifted.
Call the the Emergency Management office
at (785) 448-6797 to sign up for the service.
Restricted open burning is at the discretion of the Garnett Fire Department and the
Anderson County Emergency Management.
The decision typically is made when fire
weather forecasting by the National Weather
Service in Topeka indicates fires will be
difficult to control, such as wind speed or
humidity levels.
J.D. Mersman, Anderson County
Emergency Management Director, also
offered a few other guidelines for people who
plan to burn.
All trash must be inside a metal container with a screen or mesh over the top
to contain any embers or burning material
that may leave the container. Avoid placing aerosol cans or other objects that could
explode in the fire. Other tips include:
Avoid all outdoor burning during
extremely dry weather conditions.
Keep a buffer zone of short grass around
structures or bales of hay.
Clear brush and overgrowth away from
structures.
Have some source of water nearby when
doing any burning. Avoid tossing cigarettes out of vehicles.
Use extreme caution when burning
near roadways and airports. Smoke blowing
across roadways or runways can limit visibility and place travelers in danger.
Responsible party shall remain with the
controlled burn at all times.
A person shall not burn heavy
smoke-producing materials including tires,
shingles, tar paper, etc.
Anyone with questions about open burning can call the Emergency Management
office at (785) 448-6797.
The Kansas Insurance Department staff
also encourages homeowners to review the
following tips to reduce the risk of further
home and property loss in the event of continued wildfire activity:
Do a survey of the landscape surrounding your house. Move plants or trees that
are too close to your dwelling or burn easily.
Clear dead leaves or tree seedlings away
from your roof, gutters, decks or fence lines.
Evaluate openings around your house that
could allow embers to get into your home to
see if they can be temporarily sealed.
Store away patio furniture, decorations
or other flammable outdoor material.
Remove landscaping mulch from near
your house.
If evacuation is ordered, shut all doors
and windows tightly. Decide in advance
what type of emergency kit your family
would need, including first aid, blankets,
personal hygiene items, prescriptions, cell
phones and clothing. Turn off the gas to your
house and hose it down if you have time.
Keep communication equipment charged
and in working order. Be sure your family
members know how to contact each other.
Wildfire protection tips such as these are
available in the newly issued Wildland Fire
Action Guide, available on the website of
the Office of the State Fire Marshal at www.
FireMarshal.ks.gov/wildfire.
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Special to The Anderson County Review – March 28, 2017
Researchers look for new wheat strategies
BY HANNAH SCHLAPP
KANSAS WHEAT
Farmers aim to increase yield and
profitability while maintaining stewardship of the land. With farming comes
preserving the soil and being cautious
in management practices to keep the
ground functioning to its full potential.
This may mean farmers change the way
they apply certain fertilizers to the soil,
as well as other crop production components. Researchers at Kansas State
University are coming together to help
farmers get a bigger bang for their
buck by finding management practices that can increase yields and profitability while still preserving the land.
These researchers include Romulo
Lollato, wheat and forages production
agronomist with K-State Research and
Extension; Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, associate professor and nutrient management
specialist in agronomy; Gary Cramer,
assistant professor in agronomy; and
Anserd J. Foster, an assistant professor
and Southwest area extension agronomist. This project is under the direct
administration of Brent Jaenisch, a
M.S. student working in Lollatos program.
There are many regions of the world
where wheat yields are stagnant. In
Kansas, we have had somewhat of an
increase in the last 30 years, but its
been at a relatively slow rate, Lollato
said, However, after performing longterm research of the yield potential
in the region, we have found that we
have an exploitable yield gap that can
be economically reduced through management, yield gap being the difference
between what we produce now compared to what we could potentially economically produce.
Lollato has previously performed
related research that shows a possibility for yields in central Kansas to
increase about 10-20%, while still maintaining profitability and stewardship of
the land. The next step of the research
is to determine exactly which management practices should be improved to
accomplish that.
In addition, the research shows that
theres approximately a 30-35 bushels
per acre yield gap between current
yields and the yield potential, largely
due to substandard wheat management
practices. It is important to remember
that only a fraction of this yield gap can
be economically reduced, as reaching
for the full crops potential is often not
economical. Lollato is hoping to develop cutting edge management practices
that will help lower the yield gap.
The main concept of this research
is to perform intensive management
practices on wheat, along with standard
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management practices to see how yield
responds to the two practices. The intensive practices will include enhanced
fertilization with nitrogen, chloride and
sulfur, along with a change in crop
production components including plant
population density, fungicide applications and plant growth regulators. The
standard management practices will be
based on K-State fertility recommendations. The goal of the project is to yield
60 bushels per acre on the standard
management practices and 100 bushels
per acre on the intensive management
practices.
We have a very low-input control,
which is representing our average farmer, and then on the other extreme of
things, we have a very high input crop
where we have several improved management practices, Romulo says, We
are then breaking down the production
components into individual factors. We
will have our very low-input control,
and add those individual management
practices to that one at a time.
They will also be removing the controls from the intensive management
practice one at a time to see how the
wheat reacts.
By using this approach, Lollato and
his team will be able to differentiate
wheat yields resulting from intensive
management practices, as opposed to
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will also be able to find the influence
from each practice to determine whether the practice is resulting in a higher
grain yield or not.
So far in the research, the team
has found a few different factors that
will help with management practices
in future growing seasons. What we
have found so far is fungicide is what
was really driving yields last growing
season when we had the severe stripe
rust infestation. We provided fungicide
to our very low input practice, and it
yielded the same as the high input practice. This is showing us a sustainable
way to increase production, and that
we dont need to put everything out;
we need to manage it according to the
growing season, Lollato says.
The funding for this research
has been provided by Kansas wheat
farmers through the Kansas Wheat
Commissions two penny wheat assessment. Once the research is completed,
the farmers will reap the benefits in
more ways than one.
We are trying to find ways that
producers can have higher yields and
increased profitability, while economically reducing the current yield gap and
the environmental footprint of wheat
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Kansas wheat update: Crop challenged by
lack of moisture through much of the state
MANHATTAN Dry winter weather that
helped fuel wildfires in Kansas and other
Plains states also left many wheat fields
in need of moisture even as above-average temperatures pushed wheat plants to
green up earlier than usual.
The dry conditions through much of the
state left some wheat fields in tough shape,
said Kansas State University agronomy
assistant professor Romulo Lollato.
Total precipitation from Sept. 1, 2016,
to Feb. 28, 2017, varied widely with some
areas receiving far more than normal
precipitation while the entire southwest
quarter of Kansas received below-normal
precipitation, according to the Kansas
Weather Data Library.
As a consequence of the precipitation
shortage last fall in southwest Kansas,
many fields there have erratic stands or
are just now germinating or emerging,
said Lollato, a wheat specialist with K-State
Research and Extension. That leaves growers facing several agronomic and economic
considerations as they decide whether to
maintain the crop or plant the field to a
different spring-planted crop.
In fields where the wheat seed sowing
depth was relatively deep (2 inches), the
first leaf may have started below ground,
he said. Some of those plants may never
push through the soil surface, so those
fields may have scattered wheat stands. In
other fields that were dry last fall and now
have moisture, shoots may push through
and producers could end up with a decent
stand. In these cases, sowing depth, seed
treatment, seed vigor, and occurrence of
pests and diseases will affect the final
stand.
Previous research indicates that fields
that are just now emerging, months after
they normally would, have about half
the yield potential of a crop that emerged
and tillered in the fall. Spring weather, of
course, will still be a factor, Lollato said.
If the weather turns cool and moist during
the spring, these fields might still yield
okay, but if we have a more normal warm
and dry year, the yield reduction could be
even worse than half.
Spring-emerged wheat will likely have
thinner stands across the field which could
give weeds a greater chance to thrive and
pressure the wheat. Some spring-emerged
wheat may also have problems vernalizing. Some varieties need six to eight weeks
of soil temperatures below 50 degrees.
If a growers wheat doesnt emerge until
spring but the stand is decent, the crop
will still have reduced yield potential compared to a normal fall-emerged crop, as
spring tillers are less productive than fall
tillers, Lollato said. Producers in this situation should take a stand count to determine the final number of plants emerged
per row foot and compare it with a target
stand. Information about taking a stand
count and how to compare it with a target
stand is available online in the March 3
K-State Agronomy eUpdate newsletter or
by contacting a local K-State Research and
Extension office.
If the stand is decent compared to the
target stand, consider whether having
a reduced yield potential is affordable,
Lollato said. If the stand is not decent or
producers cannot afford the reduced yield
potential, terminating the crop and going
into a summer crop may be an option, herbicide restrictions allowing.
Above-normal winter temperatures
resulted in an early greening of wheat
fields, with some already past the joint-
ing stage of development in south-central
areas.
The early spring green-up will require
producers to make certain management
practices, such as nitrogen fertilization,
earlier than normal, the agronomist said.
Winter wheat turns from vegetative to
reproductive development after its vernalization requirements are met normally
in early spring, so the number of spikelets
per head is determined at greenup. Having
nitrogen in the root zone by then is critical
to ensure good head formation and to maximize the number of spikelets per head.
Insect management is another important consideration in warmer-than-usual
conditions.
Another major consequence of the early
start to this growing season is the heightened risk of freeze injury to the developing crop, Lollato said. He noted the average last date for freezing temperatures in
Kansas ranges from early April in southeast Kansas to early May in northwest
Kansas.
Where the crop is developing early, it is
more likely to be in more-sensitive phases
of development if and when a freeze occurs
this spring, he said. A recent cold snap,
during which minimum air temperatures
reached as low as 9 degrees Fahrenheit
from March 8-14, is a good example of
that. While most Kansas wheat should
have dodged the detrimental effects of that
freeze event, especially fields where the
growing point was still below ground, it
highlights how the crop may be vulnerable to a freeze in the near future. As of
March 22, many fields around the state are
reaching the jointing stage of growth, and
a similar cold snap could be much more
detrimental.
If the crop escapes freeze injury, either
by a mismatch between freeze occurrence
and highly sensitive growth stages or due
to the absence of a freeze, an early spring
green-up might signify an early grain fill
period.
During the 2015-2016 growing season,
the Kansas crop avoided three major freeze
events due to a mismatch between freeze
occurrence and sensitive stages of development, and yields were generally very good
since the crop experienced good grain-filling conditions, Lollato said. It will all
depend on the weather moving forward.
He said many fields are showing yellowing of older leaves, typically from a
combination of drought and nitrogen deficiency stresses. In many cases, producers
were timely applying the nitrogen to the
wheat crop, but the lack of moisture did
not distribute the nitrogen to the root zone,
where it needs to be in order for uptake.
If this weeks precipitation forecast materializes, it will be beneficial to the crop
to reduce some of the drought stress and
ensure nitrogen is in the root zone for
plant uptake.
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Following devastating property loss,
documentation is key to recovery
MANHATTAN When home and property have been lost through a natural disaster, documenting the event and compiling
an inventory of lost possessions should be
a priority after people and animals have
been accounted for.
Spring is off to a rough start in Kansas
a series of brutal wildfires raced across
southwest border counties and other
areas of the state while the first tornadoes of the severe-weather season touched
down in the northeast.
You may be tempted to tackle everything on your own, but theres no better
time to ask for help. Friends and family
can travel to the scene to help you with
several things. They can serve as valuable witnesses to the event and can help
you chronicle things by capturing still
images and video. And although a hotel
or nearby friend can provide temporary
lodging, some insurance policies provide
for long-term shelter in a furnished rental
property.
Before anyone begins to document
whats left of your home or business,
they should get clearance from on-site
disaster response teams, firefighters or
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) personnel. Dont enter any structure that has been deemed unsound or
unsafe. Anyone taking part in this operation should wear any protective cloth-
ing they can get, including heavy boots,
gloves, protective eyewear and a hardhat
or helmet if one is available.
Dont rely on your memory for important details record or write down the
specifics as soon as you can, such as:
What happened?
When did it start?
When did it end?
Who was there?
What kind of damage was sustained?
What will be the cost of repairs and
replacement?
As you work your way through the
next several days, keep a small notebook
and a couple of pens or pencils with you.
No matter how reliable you may think
your phone is, no matter how tech-savvy you are, a hard copy may be your
best friend in trying times. Keep track
of phone calls (date and time), what was
discussed, names of insurance agents,
disaster officials, members of volunteer
organizations, and anyone that you meet
for the first time.
All these notes, as well as any and all
receipts will need to be kept in a cool, dry
place. The pockets of your pants or jeans
could get hot and humid, making these
precious documents unreadable. Find,
borrow or ask a friend to purchase for
you a binder with plastic sleeves, a plastic
accordion file, as well as plastic food-stor-
age bags that can be closed tightly.
Its not uncommon for charitable organizations, relief agencies and especially
churches to show up with free supplies,
following a major disaster. Feel free to
accept these items when you need them
you can always pay it forward with a
donation later.
K-State Research and Extension has
a free publication, Get Financially
Prepared: Take Steps Ahead of Disaster,
that offers helpful information for both
before and after a disaster. Its available
through your nearest Extension office, or
download it here: http://www.bookstore.
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Remember: Agriculture is amazing
In case you hadnt noticed, agriculture provides almost everything we eat,
use and wear daily. This industry is
increasingly contributing to fuel and
other bioproducts.
Still, too few people understand and
appreciate this contribution. This is
particularly true in our schools today
where students may be exposed to agriculture only if they enroll in related
vocational training if it even exists.
March 20 marks the first day of
spring. It fell during National Ag Week,
March 19-25. This time of year is a time
to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by this nations farmers
and ranchers.
National Ag Week encourages each
American to understand how food and
fiber products are produced; value the
essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy and appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant and affordable
products.
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JOHN SCHLAGECK, Kansas Farm Bureau
During this period we as agricultural
associations help those in our communities understand how food, fiber and
renewable resource products are produced. We must highlight the essential
role agriculture plays in maintaining a
strong Kansas economy as well as our
U.S. economy.
Its up to us to foster an appreciation
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fuel and fiber among todays citizenry.
Also, we must inform this same population about the career opportunities in
the agricultural industry.
Agriculture is too important a topic
to be taught only to a small percentage
of students considering careers in agriculture and pursuing vocational agricultural studies.
County Farm Bureaus across the
state will be celebrating National Ag
Week. Activities include radio programs on farming and ranching, breakfasts, ag book distributions, library displays about agriculture, newspaper ads,
farm tours, ag implement dealer tours
and farm and ranch safety programs.
These activities are intended to
increase the knowledge of agriculture
and nutrition among todays consumers
to help them make informed personal
choices about diet and health. Informed
citizens will also be better able to par-
ticipate in establishing the policies that
will support a competitive agricultural
industry in the country and around the
world.
A few generations ago, most
Americans were directly involved in
or had relatives or friends involved in
agricultural-related endeavors. Today,
thats no longer the case.
Thats why it is so important we join
together on this special week devoted
to telling the story of this unparalleled
success story. Remember, celebrate
agriculture this March 19-25.
Agriculture is truly amazing.
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Fleas, ticks already bugging
pets around the country
MANHATTAN A mild winter and
early spring in many parts of the country mean ticks and fleas are beginning
to emerge, according to a Kansas State
University veterinarian.
The season for itching and scratching is here, and your pets will need your
help to ensure they stay healthy and
free of infestation, said Susan Nelson,
clinical professor at the universitys
Veterinary Health Centers Pet Health
Center.
Last fall was a bumper year for fleas
in Kansas, and although their numbers
decrease during the winter months,
they never fully go away, Nelson said.
Wildlife and protected areas around
building foundations keep flea reservoirs alive, which means your cat
or dog is always at risk for acquiring
this parasite, even during the winter
months and this year, even more
so with our milder-than-usual winter,
Nelson said.
Fleas can cause uncomfortable allergic dermatitis in pets and are a source
of tapeworm infection as well, Nelson
said. They also are a source for cat
scratch fever and plague, which can
cause serious illness, and even death, in
people.
The Veterinary Health Center at
Kansas State University has already
seen a few dogs bothered by ticks.
One dog was even host to the Ixodes
scapularis tick, also known as the deer
tick, which carries Lyme disease,
Nelson said. This tick has not been
found in Kansas until recently, but its
presence is not totally unexpected as
other species of ticks have also been
expanding across the U.S.
Along with the ticks come the tickborne diseases carried by them, Nelson
said. The Veterinary Health Center
reported its first case of tularemia in
a cat in February; typically, first cases
arent seen until March.
This disease is most often seen
in cats and can be life-threatening,
Nelson said. It is also zoonotic, which
means it can be passed to people from
their pet. Ticks are also the carrier of
another, and often fatal disease, in cats
called Cytauxzoonosis.
Two of the more common tick-borne
diseases seen in dogs in Kansas are
ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever; but other diseases, such as
anaplasmosis, Lyme and tick paralysis
also can occur, according to Nelson.
As with the cat diseases, these
diseases can cause serious and sometimes fatal illness in dogs, she said.
It should also be noted that people can
also contract several of these same diseases from ticks.
The bottom line for all pet owners,
Nelson said, is to use flea and tick protection on pets year-round as one bite
is all it takes transmit these dangerous
diseases. She also cautions to never use
products for dogs on cats as they could
be fatal to felines. Several safe and
effective products are on the market,
so Nelson recommends contacting the
Veterinary Health Center at 785-5325690 or your local veterinarian to find
out what is best for your pet.
Specialty crop grant
opportunity announced
MANHATTAN, Kan.
The Kansas
Department of Agriculture is accepting
applications for the 2017 Specialty Crop
Block Grant Program. Funds for the
program are awarded to the agency by
the U.S. Department of Agricultures
Agricultural Marketing Service. The
funds are in turn granted to projects
and organizations that work to improve
the specialty crop industry.
The purpose of the specialty crop program is to enhance the competitiveness
of specialty crops. Specialty crops are
defined by the USDA as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture. This opportunity supports
the KDAs mission of providing an environment that enhances and encourages economic growth of the agriculture
industry in Kansas.
The Agricultural Marketing Service
reviews each application. Approved
states receive an estimated base amount
plus an amount based on the average
of the most recent available value of
specialty crop cash receipts and the
acreage of specialty crop production
in the state. In 2016, Kansas received
$283,492.76 for the grant program. In
2017 it is expected that Kansas will
receive approximately $295,000.00.
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
applications will be evaluated by a team
of external reviewers. The team will
rate proposals on their ability to successfully promote specialty crops in
Kansas and make a positive impact
on the Kansas economy. Those recommendations will be submitted to the
Kansas Secretary of Agriculture, who
will make the final awards.
Applications are due to KDA no later
than 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2017. For more
information, please download the 2017
application from the website at www.
agriculture.ks.gov/specialtycrop.
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Dont forget: Pollinators are essential for crops
By BECKY KEIM
CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS
The majority of Americans pay little attention to pollinators bees, butterflies, wasps, moths and other insects.
However, without pollinators, many crops would not
grow. A large variety of fruits and vegetables would
become scarce or incredibly expensive, and the cost of
other products, including clothing (as cotton is bee-pollinated), would be impacted.
Over 70 percent of the worlds crop plants depend on
pollination. In addition, many fruit and vegetable crops
require pollination to produce. Wildlife like deer, quail,
pheasants and other animals depend on the production of
berries and fruits for food.
Many human actions, such as pollution and conversion of natural habitat, have impacted pollinators and
their ability to provide ecosystem services.
In our modern agricultural world, drift (or unintentional off-target contamination) from aerial spraying of
pesticides has become a major threat to our pollinators.
Most insecticides (and a handful of fungicides and herbicides) can kill bees directly or have sublethal effects that
can, among other things, negatively impact bees ability
to reproduce and forage.
The best thing we can do for pollinator conservation is
to avoid using pesticides. Unfortunately, avoiding pesticide use, particularly in todays precision farming world,
is not an option for most farmers.
A solution presented by DriftWatch and Xerces Society
is to take steps in reducing drift and maintaining buffer
zones between sprayed areas and pollinator habitat
areas.
Check out driftwatch.org and xerces.org/pollinator-resource-center/ for more on pollinator conservation.
Kansas Agriculture develops collaborative growth strategy project
MANHATTAN From workforce development to increased market access to
research and development of new technologies and products, agriculture is primed
for growth. Based on direct input and collaboration with hundreds of Kansas agricultural leaders, the Kansas Department
of Agriculture has compiled and summarized industry feedback into desired
growth outcomes for 19 specific sectors
of the industry. The outcomes document
has now been published on the Kansas
Department of Agriculture website, agriculture.ks.gov/GrowAg, along with documents providing expanded background
information for each of the 19 agricultural
sectors.
At every stage of this project, we have
been pleased with the enthusiasm, initiative and spirit of cooperation shown
by agricultural leaders throughout the
state, who are eager to work together to
enhance an environment for growth in
Kansas, said Secretary of Agriculture
Jackie McClaskey. It comes as no surprise to us that the farmers, ranchers, and
agricultural business leaders of Kansas
understand the need to look to the future
in strategic ways to create short-term and
long-term expansion of our states agriculture industry.
The Kansas Agricultural Growth
Strategy project has been coordinated by
KDA, with participation by more than 500
agricultural stakeholders. This project
is a direct response to the call to action
issued at the August 2015 meeting of the
Governors Council of Economic Advisors
hosted by KDA. A highlight of the project was the inaugural Kansas Governors
Summit on Agricultural Growth, which
was held in Manhattan in August 2016.
The Summit brought together nearly
400 leaders from across industry sectors
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Input from the Summit, as well as from
smaller meetings both before and after the
event, led to the identification of desired
industry outcomes, which can be found at
the Ag Growth website. These documents
are not intended to represent the opinions
and priorities of the state government,
but as a compilation of feedback from
agricultural stakeholders which will now
serve as a guidance document for private,
public and academic partners to work
together to grow the agricultural industry.
Growing the Kansas economy is a top
priority, and to grow the Kansas economy
the agriculture industry must grow, said
Governor Sam Brownback. I appreciate
the commitment of everyone across the
state who has worked on this agricul-
tural growth project and I look forward
to seeing their progress in the future.
Agriculture is Kansas largest industry
and economic driver, contributing $64 billion to the Kansas economy, and employing nearly 13 percent of the Kansas workforce.
Individual action plans for each outcome have been developed by members
of the KDA Growth Team in consultation
with industry partners, and will be used
to track progress of the strategic growth
project.
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Kansas State University study counters common
beliefs about the marbling texture in steaks
MANHATTAN A Kansas State
University study has found the marbling
texture of steak makes no difference to
consumers in appearance and taste of the
food.
The marbling texture of meat is based
on the amount of white, visible flecks of
fat within meat.
Meat scientist Travis OQuinn said the
finding was surprising and that it countered previous beliefs that consumers preferred finely marbled meat, which has
smaller specks but the same amount of
fat, for tenderness and overall taste.
Marbling texture had no impact on
the consumers perception of beef, not
only from a visual standpoint but when
they ate it as well, OQuinn said.
The finding is significant because
approximately 80 percent of the more
than 100 branded beef programs available
to consumers do not accept coarsely marbled beef.
Typically, coarse marbled beef is discounted or there is a prejudice against
coarse marbled beef, OQuinn said. By
coarse marbling, I mean the flecks of fat
within the ribeye are larger. The pieces of
fat are actually bigger in coarse marbled
beef, though there is no difference in the
total amount of fat in the steak.
This is the first scientific study to look
at the impact of coarse marbling on a consumers willingness to buy the product,
according to OQuinn.
Its amazing to me when we talk about
marbling texture and what is commonly
held to be true in terms of fine marbling
being better, that there hadnt been any
other studies to evaluate this, OQuinn
said. This was the task that we wanted to
take up.
The universitys study evaluated
steaks that fell into three marbling categories coarse, medium and fine in
three quality grades top choice, low
choice and select for a total of nine
steak treatments.
Each of the samples were tested by a
consumer panel and a trained sensory
panel, which were asked to evaluate the
steaks for tenderness, juiciness and how
much beef flavor was present. The consumers also were asked how much they
liked the steak overall.
Our goal was to create a very robust
study evaluating this marbling texture
and identifying any differences that may
be present, OQuinn said. Our results
showed that when we fed consumers the
beef, they found no difference among the
different marbling texture groups. They
did find differences between choice and
select, which we expected; they told us the
choice was more tender, more flavorful
and they liked it better overall.
The trained sensory panels did indicate
that coarse marbled steaks were more
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K-State veterinarian offers advice for care
of cattle that survived devastating fires
MANHATTAN Among those hit hard
by the recent wildfire outbreak are the
surviving beef cattle. From mild surface burns to debilitating hoof injuries,
ranchers and veterinarians are teaming up to render care and compassion.
The recent outbreak of wildfires in
Kansas burned hundreds of thousands
of acres of land, destroyed homes and
other infrastructure, and placed many
cattle ranchers in the unenviable position of having to euthanize thousands of
animals with insurmountable injuries.
The cows, calves and bulls that are
left may need extraordinary amounts
of care, said A.J. Tarpoff, a beef veterinarian with K-State Research and
Extension. Topping the list of concerns
are the orphaned calves.
Regardless how they lost their
mothers, we have some hungry calves
that need some solid base nutrition
and we need to step up and give some
extra care for these young calves, said
Tarpoff. Fostering or grafting these
calves onto another mother is our best
bet, but unfortunately we may not have
that option. The next step is turning
them into bucket calves.
The best milk replacement formulas
should follow a 20-20 rule 20 percent
crude protein and 20 percent crude fat.
Tarpoff said to look for animal protein
bases because they work best, but the
sudden demand may mean using whatever is available.
A good frame of reference is two
quarts, twice a day, he said, and they
need access to clean, quality water at all
times.
Bucket calves can be transitioned to a
starter feed relatively soon. Caregivers
should offer starter feeds early on, at
every feeding, and let the calf make the
decision. Once theyre consuming two
to three pounds a day of the starter feed
for two to three days in a row, we can
actually wean them off the milk replacement, and transition them straight onto
the calf starter feed, said Tarpoff.
For calves, heifers, cows and bulls,
there can be lingering, long-term consequences from injuries sustained in the
fires. These could range from surface
burns to eye and ear damage as well as
respiratory damage from smoke inhalation. Tarpoff said the first concern
for all these animals should be the feet.
Hooves and feet that look normal now
could succumb to latent damage. The
next 10 days to three weeks are critical,
and animals should be closely monitored.
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some slight damage initiated during the
fire can develop into really severe laminitis.
Laminitis can include cracks in the
hoof wall, and separation of the hoof
from the foot. When we see that kind
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Surface burns to skin and hair are
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Even minor burns can cause trouble
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Perhaps the injuries that will cast
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Those airways are pretty sensitive to
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respiratory system can sustain damage, sometimes beyond repair, Tarpoff
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Horses help girl reach for her dreams
BY VICKIE MOSS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
worth having, do not expect things, have
some responsibility, be humble about
your accomplishments. Winning is not
everything. It is the journey that makes it
all worth it.
Scheckel is the daughter of David and
Angie Scheckel of Richmond. She credits
family, friends and others who helped her
along the way.
This amazing journey never would
have never been possible without the
support of many wonderful people. I will
never be able to repay them for all that
they have done for me.
RICHMOND – Sydney Scheckel fell in love
with horses as a little girl. Riding and caring for those gentle equine giants gave her
confidence and taught her about responsibility. She knew from an early age that
her future would revolve around horses.
In 2015, her confidence soared when
she won the American Quarter Horse
Youth Association World Championship
Show in Oklahoma City. With her mare,
A Perfect Pleasure (aka Pippi), she bested nearly 200 competitors to win a clean
sweep in the preliminary,
semi-final and final showmanship events.
And while that and
other achievements at the
World Show sent Scheckel
to the top of the youth show
horse world, she wasnt
quite done. She and Pippi
went on to win the equivalent of the Triple Crown
in the industry: First the
Youth World in Oklahoma
City, then the NSBA World
Show in Tulsa, Okla., and
finally the Quarter Horse
Congress in Columbus,
Ohio.
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Now, Scheckel is finishing her senior year of high
Sydney Scheckel, with her horse, Pippi, at left, and her parents, Angie and David
school at Anderson County Sydney Scheckel and Pippi celebrate after winning the Scheckel, accept the various awards she won at the 2015 AQHYA World Championship
High School in Garnett. 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show.
Show.
Next year, she will attend
Baylor University to ride
on their equestrian team. There, she will
compete in reining competitions. She
has enrolled in Baylors Pre-Business
Program and plans to major in Finance.
This offer is one that I have worked
my entire life for. Hard work really does
pay off, Scheckel said. I cannot wait to
get started!
From the beginning, Scheckel set her
goals high. She knew from an early age
that she wanted to win the Youth World.
The road to the top was never easy.
It was not handed to me at all. I had to
work extremely hard for all that I accomplished.
Scheckel began competing at the local
level and advanced to state competitions
before she earned a spot at national competitions. She sought help from Bruce
Walquist, of Cleburne, Texas, who served
as her coach in the Showmanship contests. Brent Wright, of Ottawa, coached
Scheckel in Reining and Cowhorse contests.
2015 was definitely the highlight of my
youth career, she said.
At the World Show, Scheckel earned
several Top Ten finishes in the Cowhorse
Boxing, Reining, and Showmanship contests, riding other horses. But Pippi was
then, and will forever be, Scheckels
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She has such a special place in my
heart and I have come to realize that there
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Prescribed burning restores land, but with risks
BY VICKIE MOSS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT – Each spring, local fields and
prairies crackle with orange flames that lick
toward the blue sky. The pungent smoke
wafts across county roads, heralding an
annual tradition that dates back hundreds
of years.
The annual prescribed burning season
is a time when farmers and ranchers intentionally set fire to pasture and cropland as a
natural method to maintain and restore the
land. Prescribed burning is a common tool
used by many farmers, ranchers and other
landowners. It comes with risks, however,
as weather conditions or improper planning
easily can turn dangerous.
Recently, out-of-control grass fires spread
across much of central and western Kansas,
destroying more than 700,000 acres and killing hundreds of livestock. Thousands of
people were forced to flee their homes, and
dozens of structures were destroyed. At least
one person died in Kansas as a result of the
fires, and at least seven people died nationwide from wildfires in states like Texas and
Oklahoma.
Locally, dry conditions and windy weather have increased the fire risk here as well.
Although firefighters responded to numerous reports of out-of-control fires, most were
quickly contained and no structures, livestock or people were lost.
Prescribed Burning Workshops typically
are offered each year in February in Garnett
to help people understand the nature and
behavior of fire. Some of the topics covered are reasons for burning, wildlife and
prescribed burning, local and state regula-
tions, fire weather, safety, liability, use of
burn contractors, planning and conducting
a burn.
Fire is good for the land, according to the
U.S. Forest Service. Periodic fire restores an
ecosystem to its natural balance. The Forest
Service lists several benefits:
Reduces hazardous fuels, protecting
human communities from extreme fires;
Minimizes the spread of pest insects and
disease;
Removes unwanted species that threaten species native to an ecosystem;
Provides forage for game;
Improves habitat for threatened and
endangered species;
Recycles nutrients back to the soil; and
Promotes the growth of trees, wildflowers, and other plants.
Despite the benefits, though, the planning
process for a controlled burn should follow
various safety precautions. Those who fail to
follow the rules and are found to be burning
without a permit can face a fine up to $2,500
and be responsible for costs associated with
the fire department response to the incident.
Anyone who lives in the City of Garnett
or rural Anderson County and who is planning to burn is required to call Anderson
County Communications at (785) 448-6823 to
receive a burn permit. The process typically is quite simple and takes only a minute
or two. The brief phone call allows the communications center to collect information
such as location of the planned burn and
contact information for those who will conduct the burn. If weather conditions are not
favorable for burning, the permit will not be
issued and communications center staff will
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no burning is allowed.
You also can sign up for alerts that notify
you if a burn ban has been issued or lifted.
Call the the Emergency Management office
at (785) 448-6797 to sign up for the service.
Restricted open burning is at the discretion of the Garnett Fire Department and the
Anderson County Emergency Management.
The decision typically is made when fire
weather forecasting by the National Weather
Service in Topeka indicates fires will be
difficult to control, such as wind speed or
humidity levels.
J.D. Mersman, Anderson County
Emergency Management Director, also
offered a few other guidelines for people who
plan to burn.
All trash must be inside a metal container with a screen or mesh over the top
to contain any embers or burning material
that may leave the container. Avoid placing aerosol cans or other objects that could
explode in the fire. Other tips include:
Avoid all outdoor burning during
extremely dry weather conditions.
Keep a buffer zone of short grass around
structures or bales of hay.
Clear brush and overgrowth away from
structures.
Have some source of water nearby when
doing any burning. Avoid tossing cigarettes out of vehicles.
Use extreme caution when burning
near roadways and airports. Smoke blowing
across roadways or runways can limit visibility and place travelers in danger.
Responsible party shall remain with the
controlled burn at all times.
A person shall not burn heavy
smoke-producing materials including tires,
shingles, tar paper, etc.
Anyone with questions about open burning can call the Emergency Management
office at (785) 448-6797.
The Kansas Insurance Department staff
also encourages homeowners to review the
following tips to reduce the risk of further
home and property loss in the event of continued wildfire activity:
Do a survey of the landscape surrounding your house. Move plants or trees that
are too close to your dwelling or burn easily.
Clear dead leaves or tree seedlings away
from your roof, gutters, decks or fence lines.
Evaluate openings around your house that
could allow embers to get into your home to
see if they can be temporarily sealed.
Store away patio furniture, decorations
or other flammable outdoor material.
Remove landscaping mulch from near
your house.
If evacuation is ordered, shut all doors
and windows tightly. Decide in advance
what type of emergency kit your family
would need, including first aid, blankets,
personal hygiene items, prescriptions, cell
phones and clothing. Turn off the gas to your
house and hose it down if you have time.
Keep communication equipment charged
and in working order. Be sure your family
members know how to contact each other.
Wildfire protection tips such as these are
available in the newly issued Wildland Fire
Action Guide, available on the website of
the Office of the State Fire Marshal at www.
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Researchers look for new wheat strategies
BY HANNAH SCHLAPP
KANSAS WHEAT
Farmers aim to increase yield and
profitability while maintaining stewardship of the land. With farming comes
preserving the soil and being cautious
in management practices to keep the
ground functioning to its full potential.
This may mean farmers change the way
they apply certain fertilizers to the soil,
as well as other crop production components. Researchers at Kansas State
University are coming together to help
farmers get a bigger bang for their
buck by finding management practices that can increase yields and profitability while still preserving the land.
These researchers include Romulo
Lollato, wheat and forages production
agronomist with K-State Research and
Extension; Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, associate professor and nutrient management
specialist in agronomy; Gary Cramer,
assistant professor in agronomy; and
Anserd J. Foster, an assistant professor
and Southwest area extension agronomist. This project is under the direct
administration of Brent Jaenisch, a
M.S. student working in Lollatos program.
There are many regions of the world
where wheat yields are stagnant. In
Kansas, we have had somewhat of an
increase in the last 30 years, but its
been at a relatively slow rate, Lollato
said, However, after performing longterm research of the yield potential
in the region, we have found that we
have an exploitable yield gap that can
be economically reduced through management, yield gap being the difference
between what we produce now compared to what we could potentially economically produce.
Lollato has previously performed
related research that shows a possibility for yields in central Kansas to
increase about 10-20%, while still maintaining profitability and stewardship of
the land. The next step of the research
is to determine exactly which management practices should be improved to
accomplish that.
In addition, the research shows that
theres approximately a 30-35 bushels
per acre yield gap between current
yields and the yield potential, largely
due to substandard wheat management
practices. It is important to remember
that only a fraction of this yield gap can
be economically reduced, as reaching
for the full crops potential is often not
economical. Lollato is hoping to develop cutting edge management practices
that will help lower the yield gap.
The main concept of this research
is to perform intensive management
practices on wheat, along with standard
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responds to the two practices. The intensive practices will include enhanced
fertilization with nitrogen, chloride and
sulfur, along with a change in crop
production components including plant
population density, fungicide applications and plant growth regulators. The
standard management practices will be
based on K-State fertility recommendations. The goal of the project is to yield
60 bushels per acre on the standard
management practices and 100 bushels
per acre on the intensive management
practices.
We have a very low-input control,
which is representing our average farmer, and then on the other extreme of
things, we have a very high input crop
where we have several improved management practices, Romulo says, We
are then breaking down the production
components into individual factors. We
will have our very low-input control,
and add those individual management
practices to that one at a time.
They will also be removing the controls from the intensive management
practice one at a time to see how the
wheat reacts.
By using this approach, Lollato and
his team will be able to differentiate
wheat yields resulting from intensive
management practices, as opposed to
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will also be able to find the influence
from each practice to determine whether the practice is resulting in a higher
grain yield or not.
So far in the research, the team
has found a few different factors that
will help with management practices
in future growing seasons. What we
have found so far is fungicide is what
was really driving yields last growing
season when we had the severe stripe
rust infestation. We provided fungicide
to our very low input practice, and it
yielded the same as the high input practice. This is showing us a sustainable
way to increase production, and that
we dont need to put everything out;
we need to manage it according to the
growing season, Lollato says.
The funding for this research
has been provided by Kansas wheat
farmers through the Kansas Wheat
Commissions two penny wheat assessment. Once the research is completed,
the farmers will reap the benefits in
more ways than one.
We are trying to find ways that
producers can have higher yields and
increased profitability, while economically reducing the current yield gap and
the environmental footprint of wheat
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Kansas wheat update: Crop challenged by
lack of moisture through much of the state
MANHATTAN Dry winter weather that
helped fuel wildfires in Kansas and other
Plains states also left many wheat fields
in need of moisture even as above-average temperatures pushed wheat plants to
green up earlier than usual.
The dry conditions through much of the
state left some wheat fields in tough shape,
said Kansas State University agronomy
assistant professor Romulo Lollato.
Total precipitation from Sept. 1, 2016,
to Feb. 28, 2017, varied widely with some
areas receiving far more than normal
precipitation while the entire southwest
quarter of Kansas received below-normal
precipitation, according to the Kansas
Weather Data Library.
As a consequence of the precipitation
shortage last fall in southwest Kansas,
many fields there have erratic stands or
are just now germinating or emerging,
said Lollato, a wheat specialist with K-State
Research and Extension. That leaves growers facing several agronomic and economic
considerations as they decide whether to
maintain the crop or plant the field to a
different spring-planted crop.
In fields where the wheat seed sowing
depth was relatively deep (2 inches), the
first leaf may have started below ground,
he said. Some of those plants may never
push through the soil surface, so those
fields may have scattered wheat stands. In
other fields that were dry last fall and now
have moisture, shoots may push through
and producers could end up with a decent
stand. In these cases, sowing depth, seed
treatment, seed vigor, and occurrence of
pests and diseases will affect the final
stand.
Previous research indicates that fields
that are just now emerging, months after
they normally would, have about half
the yield potential of a crop that emerged
and tillered in the fall. Spring weather, of
course, will still be a factor, Lollato said.
If the weather turns cool and moist during
the spring, these fields might still yield
okay, but if we have a more normal warm
and dry year, the yield reduction could be
even worse than half.
Spring-emerged wheat will likely have
thinner stands across the field which could
give weeds a greater chance to thrive and
pressure the wheat. Some spring-emerged
wheat may also have problems vernalizing. Some varieties need six to eight weeks
of soil temperatures below 50 degrees.
If a growers wheat doesnt emerge until
spring but the stand is decent, the crop
will still have reduced yield potential compared to a normal fall-emerged crop, as
spring tillers are less productive than fall
tillers, Lollato said. Producers in this situation should take a stand count to determine the final number of plants emerged
per row foot and compare it with a target
stand. Information about taking a stand
count and how to compare it with a target
stand is available online in the March 3
K-State Agronomy eUpdate newsletter or
by contacting a local K-State Research and
Extension office.
If the stand is decent compared to the
target stand, consider whether having
a reduced yield potential is affordable,
Lollato said. If the stand is not decent or
producers cannot afford the reduced yield
potential, terminating the crop and going
into a summer crop may be an option, herbicide restrictions allowing.
Above-normal winter temperatures
resulted in an early greening of wheat
fields, with some already past the joint-
ing stage of development in south-central
areas.
The early spring green-up will require
producers to make certain management
practices, such as nitrogen fertilization,
earlier than normal, the agronomist said.
Winter wheat turns from vegetative to
reproductive development after its vernalization requirements are met normally
in early spring, so the number of spikelets
per head is determined at greenup. Having
nitrogen in the root zone by then is critical
to ensure good head formation and to maximize the number of spikelets per head.
Insect management is another important consideration in warmer-than-usual
conditions.
Another major consequence of the early
start to this growing season is the heightened risk of freeze injury to the developing crop, Lollato said. He noted the average last date for freezing temperatures in
Kansas ranges from early April in southeast Kansas to early May in northwest
Kansas.
Where the crop is developing early, it is
more likely to be in more-sensitive phases
of development if and when a freeze occurs
this spring, he said. A recent cold snap,
during which minimum air temperatures
reached as low as 9 degrees Fahrenheit
from March 8-14, is a good example of
that. While most Kansas wheat should
have dodged the detrimental effects of that
freeze event, especially fields where the
growing point was still below ground, it
highlights how the crop may be vulnerable to a freeze in the near future. As of
March 22, many fields around the state are
reaching the jointing stage of growth, and
a similar cold snap could be much more
detrimental.
If the crop escapes freeze injury, either
by a mismatch between freeze occurrence
and highly sensitive growth stages or due
to the absence of a freeze, an early spring
green-up might signify an early grain fill
period.
During the 2015-2016 growing season,
the Kansas crop avoided three major freeze
events due to a mismatch between freeze
occurrence and sensitive stages of development, and yields were generally very good
since the crop experienced good grain-filling conditions, Lollato said. It will all
depend on the weather moving forward.
He said many fields are showing yellowing of older leaves, typically from a
combination of drought and nitrogen deficiency stresses. In many cases, producers
were timely applying the nitrogen to the
wheat crop, but the lack of moisture did
not distribute the nitrogen to the root zone,
where it needs to be in order for uptake.
If this weeks precipitation forecast materializes, it will be beneficial to the crop
to reduce some of the drought stress and
ensure nitrogen is in the root zone for
plant uptake.
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Following devastating property loss,
documentation is key to recovery
MANHATTAN When home and property have been lost through a natural disaster, documenting the event and compiling
an inventory of lost possessions should be
a priority after people and animals have
been accounted for.
Spring is off to a rough start in Kansas
a series of brutal wildfires raced across
southwest border counties and other
areas of the state while the first tornadoes of the severe-weather season touched
down in the northeast.
You may be tempted to tackle everything on your own, but theres no better
time to ask for help. Friends and family
can travel to the scene to help you with
several things. They can serve as valuable witnesses to the event and can help
you chronicle things by capturing still
images and video. And although a hotel
or nearby friend can provide temporary
lodging, some insurance policies provide
for long-term shelter in a furnished rental
property.
Before anyone begins to document
whats left of your home or business,
they should get clearance from on-site
disaster response teams, firefighters or
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) personnel. Dont enter any structure that has been deemed unsound or
unsafe. Anyone taking part in this operation should wear any protective cloth-
ing they can get, including heavy boots,
gloves, protective eyewear and a hardhat
or helmet if one is available.
Dont rely on your memory for important details record or write down the
specifics as soon as you can, such as:
What happened?
When did it start?
When did it end?
Who was there?
What kind of damage was sustained?
What will be the cost of repairs and
replacement?
As you work your way through the
next several days, keep a small notebook
and a couple of pens or pencils with you.
No matter how reliable you may think
your phone is, no matter how tech-savvy you are, a hard copy may be your
best friend in trying times. Keep track
of phone calls (date and time), what was
discussed, names of insurance agents,
disaster officials, members of volunteer
organizations, and anyone that you meet
for the first time.
All these notes, as well as any and all
receipts will need to be kept in a cool, dry
place. The pockets of your pants or jeans
could get hot and humid, making these
precious documents unreadable. Find,
borrow or ask a friend to purchase for
you a binder with plastic sleeves, a plastic
accordion file, as well as plastic food-stor-
age bags that can be closed tightly.
Its not uncommon for charitable organizations, relief agencies and especially
churches to show up with free supplies,
following a major disaster. Feel free to
accept these items when you need them
you can always pay it forward with a
donation later.
K-State Research and Extension has
a free publication, Get Financially
Prepared: Take Steps Ahead of Disaster,
that offers helpful information for both
before and after a disaster. Its available
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Remember: Agriculture is amazing
In case you hadnt noticed, agriculture provides almost everything we eat,
use and wear daily. This industry is
increasingly contributing to fuel and
other bioproducts.
Still, too few people understand and
appreciate this contribution. This is
particularly true in our schools today
where students may be exposed to agriculture only if they enroll in related
vocational training if it even exists.
March 20 marks the first day of
spring. It fell during National Ag Week,
March 19-25. This time of year is a time
to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by this nations farmers
and ranchers.
National Ag Week encourages each
American to understand how food and
fiber products are produced; value the
essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy and appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant and affordable
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During this period we as agricultural
associations help those in our communities understand how food, fiber and
renewable resource products are produced. We must highlight the essential
role agriculture plays in maintaining a
strong Kansas economy as well as our
U.S. economy.
Its up to us to foster an appreciation
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fuel and fiber among todays citizenry.
Also, we must inform this same population about the career opportunities in
the agricultural industry.
Agriculture is too important a topic
to be taught only to a small percentage
of students considering careers in agriculture and pursuing vocational agricultural studies.
County Farm Bureaus across the
state will be celebrating National Ag
Week. Activities include radio programs on farming and ranching, breakfasts, ag book distributions, library displays about agriculture, newspaper ads,
farm tours, ag implement dealer tours
and farm and ranch safety programs.
These activities are intended to
increase the knowledge of agriculture
and nutrition among todays consumers
to help them make informed personal
choices about diet and health. Informed
citizens will also be better able to par-
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Fleas, ticks already bugging
pets around the country
MANHATTAN A mild winter and
early spring in many parts of the country mean ticks and fleas are beginning
to emerge, according to a Kansas State
University veterinarian.
The season for itching and scratching is here, and your pets will need your
help to ensure they stay healthy and
free of infestation, said Susan Nelson,
clinical professor at the universitys
Veterinary Health Centers Pet Health
Center.
Last fall was a bumper year for fleas
in Kansas, and although their numbers
decrease during the winter months,
they never fully go away, Nelson said.
Wildlife and protected areas around
building foundations keep flea reservoirs alive, which means your cat
or dog is always at risk for acquiring
this parasite, even during the winter
months and this year, even more
so with our milder-than-usual winter,
Nelson said.
Fleas can cause uncomfortable allergic dermatitis in pets and are a source
of tapeworm infection as well, Nelson
said. They also are a source for cat
scratch fever and plague, which can
cause serious illness, and even death, in
people.
The Veterinary Health Center at
Kansas State University has already
seen a few dogs bothered by ticks.
One dog was even host to the Ixodes
scapularis tick, also known as the deer
tick, which carries Lyme disease,
Nelson said. This tick has not been
found in Kansas until recently, but its
presence is not totally unexpected as
other species of ticks have also been
expanding across the U.S.
Along with the ticks come the tickborne diseases carried by them, Nelson
said. The Veterinary Health Center
reported its first case of tularemia in
a cat in February; typically, first cases
arent seen until March.
This disease is most often seen
in cats and can be life-threatening,
Nelson said. It is also zoonotic, which
means it can be passed to people from
their pet. Ticks are also the carrier of
another, and often fatal disease, in cats
called Cytauxzoonosis.
Two of the more common tick-borne
diseases seen in dogs in Kansas are
ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever; but other diseases, such as
anaplasmosis, Lyme and tick paralysis
also can occur, according to Nelson.
As with the cat diseases, these
diseases can cause serious and sometimes fatal illness in dogs, she said.
It should also be noted that people can
also contract several of these same diseases from ticks.
The bottom line for all pet owners,
Nelson said, is to use flea and tick protection on pets year-round as one bite
is all it takes transmit these dangerous
diseases. She also cautions to never use
products for dogs on cats as they could
be fatal to felines. Several safe and
effective products are on the market,
so Nelson recommends contacting the
Veterinary Health Center at 785-5325690 or your local veterinarian to find
out what is best for your pet.
Specialty crop grant
opportunity announced
MANHATTAN, Kan.
The Kansas
Department of Agriculture is accepting
applications for the 2017 Specialty Crop
Block Grant Program. Funds for the
program are awarded to the agency by
the U.S. Department of Agricultures
Agricultural Marketing Service. The
funds are in turn granted to projects
and organizations that work to improve
the specialty crop industry.
The purpose of the specialty crop program is to enhance the competitiveness
of specialty crops. Specialty crops are
defined by the USDA as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture. This opportunity supports
the KDAs mission of providing an environment that enhances and encourages economic growth of the agriculture
industry in Kansas.
The Agricultural Marketing Service
reviews each application. Approved
states receive an estimated base amount
plus an amount based on the average
of the most recent available value of
specialty crop cash receipts and the
acreage of specialty crop production
in the state. In 2016, Kansas received
$283,492.76 for the grant program. In
2017 it is expected that Kansas will
receive approximately $295,000.00.
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
applications will be evaluated by a team
of external reviewers. The team will
rate proposals on their ability to successfully promote specialty crops in
Kansas and make a positive impact
on the Kansas economy. Those recommendations will be submitted to the
Kansas Secretary of Agriculture, who
will make the final awards.
Applications are due to KDA no later
than 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2017. For more
information, please download the 2017
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agriculture.ks.gov/specialtycrop.
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Dont forget: Pollinators are essential for crops
By BECKY KEIM
CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS
The majority of Americans pay little attention to pollinators bees, butterflies, wasps, moths and other insects.
However, without pollinators, many crops would not
grow. A large variety of fruits and vegetables would
become scarce or incredibly expensive, and the cost of
other products, including clothing (as cotton is bee-pollinated), would be impacted.
Over 70 percent of the worlds crop plants depend on
pollination. In addition, many fruit and vegetable crops
require pollination to produce. Wildlife like deer, quail,
pheasants and other animals depend on the production of
berries and fruits for food.
Many human actions, such as pollution and conversion of natural habitat, have impacted pollinators and
their ability to provide ecosystem services.
In our modern agricultural world, drift (or unintentional off-target contamination) from aerial spraying of
pesticides has become a major threat to our pollinators.
Most insecticides (and a handful of fungicides and herbicides) can kill bees directly or have sublethal effects that
can, among other things, negatively impact bees ability
to reproduce and forage.
The best thing we can do for pollinator conservation is
to avoid using pesticides. Unfortunately, avoiding pesticide use, particularly in todays precision farming world,
is not an option for most farmers.
A solution presented by DriftWatch and Xerces Society
is to take steps in reducing drift and maintaining buffer
zones between sprayed areas and pollinator habitat
areas.
Check out driftwatch.org and xerces.org/pollinator-resource-center/ for more on pollinator conservation.
Kansas Agriculture develops collaborative growth strategy project
MANHATTAN From workforce development to increased market access to
research and development of new technologies and products, agriculture is primed
for growth. Based on direct input and collaboration with hundreds of Kansas agricultural leaders, the Kansas Department
of Agriculture has compiled and summarized industry feedback into desired
growth outcomes for 19 specific sectors
of the industry. The outcomes document
has now been published on the Kansas
Department of Agriculture website, agriculture.ks.gov/GrowAg, along with documents providing expanded background
information for each of the 19 agricultural
sectors.
At every stage of this project, we have
been pleased with the enthusiasm, initiative and spirit of cooperation shown
by agricultural leaders throughout the
state, who are eager to work together to
enhance an environment for growth in
Kansas, said Secretary of Agriculture
Jackie McClaskey. It comes as no surprise to us that the farmers, ranchers, and
agricultural business leaders of Kansas
understand the need to look to the future
in strategic ways to create short-term and
long-term expansion of our states agriculture industry.
The Kansas Agricultural Growth
Strategy project has been coordinated by
KDA, with participation by more than 500
agricultural stakeholders. This project
is a direct response to the call to action
issued at the August 2015 meeting of the
Governors Council of Economic Advisors
hosted by KDA. A highlight of the project was the inaugural Kansas Governors
Summit on Agricultural Growth, which
was held in Manhattan in August 2016.
The Summit brought together nearly
400 leaders from across industry sectors
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Input from the Summit, as well as from
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are not intended to represent the opinions
and priorities of the state government,
but as a compilation of feedback from
agricultural stakeholders which will now
serve as a guidance document for private,
public and academic partners to work
together to grow the agricultural industry.
Growing the Kansas economy is a top
priority, and to grow the Kansas economy
the agriculture industry must grow, said
Governor Sam Brownback. I appreciate
the commitment of everyone across the
state who has worked on this agricul-
tural growth project and I look forward
to seeing their progress in the future.
Agriculture is Kansas largest industry
and economic driver, contributing $64 billion to the Kansas economy, and employing nearly 13 percent of the Kansas workforce.
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Kansas State University study counters common
beliefs about the marbling texture in steaks
MANHATTAN A Kansas State
University study has found the marbling
texture of steak makes no difference to
consumers in appearance and taste of the
food.
The marbling texture of meat is based
on the amount of white, visible flecks of
fat within meat.
Meat scientist Travis OQuinn said the
finding was surprising and that it countered previous beliefs that consumers preferred finely marbled meat, which has
smaller specks but the same amount of
fat, for tenderness and overall taste.
Marbling texture had no impact on
the consumers perception of beef, not
only from a visual standpoint but when
they ate it as well, OQuinn said.
The finding is significant because
approximately 80 percent of the more
than 100 branded beef programs available
to consumers do not accept coarsely marbled beef.
Typically, coarse marbled beef is discounted or there is a prejudice against
coarse marbled beef, OQuinn said. By
coarse marbling, I mean the flecks of fat
within the ribeye are larger. The pieces of
fat are actually bigger in coarse marbled
beef, though there is no difference in the
total amount of fat in the steak.
This is the first scientific study to look
at the impact of coarse marbling on a consumers willingness to buy the product,
according to OQuinn.
Its amazing to me when we talk about
marbling texture and what is commonly
held to be true in terms of fine marbling
being better, that there hadnt been any
other studies to evaluate this, OQuinn
said. This was the task that we wanted to
take up.
The universitys study evaluated
steaks that fell into three marbling categories coarse, medium and fine in
three quality grades top choice, low
choice and select for a total of nine
steak treatments.
Each of the samples were tested by a
consumer panel and a trained sensory
panel, which were asked to evaluate the
steaks for tenderness, juiciness and how
much beef flavor was present. The consumers also were asked how much they
liked the steak overall.
Our goal was to create a very robust
study evaluating this marbling texture
and identifying any differences that may
be present, OQuinn said. Our results
showed that when we fed consumers the
beef, they found no difference among the
different marbling texture groups. They
did find differences between choice and
select, which we expected; they told us the
choice was more tender, more flavorful
and they liked it better overall.
The trained sensory panels did indicate
that coarse marbled steaks were more
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K-State veterinarian offers advice for care
of cattle that survived devastating fires
MANHATTAN Among those hit hard
by the recent wildfire outbreak are the
surviving beef cattle. From mild surface burns to debilitating hoof injuries,
ranchers and veterinarians are teaming up to render care and compassion.
The recent outbreak of wildfires in
Kansas burned hundreds of thousands
of acres of land, destroyed homes and
other infrastructure, and placed many
cattle ranchers in the unenviable position of having to euthanize thousands of
animals with insurmountable injuries.
The cows, calves and bulls that are
left may need extraordinary amounts
of care, said A.J. Tarpoff, a beef veterinarian with K-State Research and
Extension. Topping the list of concerns
are the orphaned calves.
Regardless how they lost their
mothers, we have some hungry calves
that need some solid base nutrition
and we need to step up and give some
extra care for these young calves, said
Tarpoff. Fostering or grafting these
calves onto another mother is our best
bet, but unfortunately we may not have
that option. The next step is turning
them into bucket calves.
The best milk replacement formulas
should follow a 20-20 rule 20 percent
crude protein and 20 percent crude fat.
Tarpoff said to look for animal protein
bases because they work best, but the
sudden demand may mean using whatever is available.
A good frame of reference is two
quarts, twice a day, he said, and they
need access to clean, quality water at all
times.
Bucket calves can be transitioned to a
starter feed relatively soon. Caregivers
should offer starter feeds early on, at
every feeding, and let the calf make the
decision. Once theyre consuming two
to three pounds a day of the starter feed
for two to three days in a row, we can
actually wean them off the milk replacement, and transition them straight onto
the calf starter feed, said Tarpoff.
For calves, heifers, cows and bulls,
there can be lingering, long-term consequences from injuries sustained in the
fires. These could range from surface
burns to eye and ear damage as well as
respiratory damage from smoke inhalation. Tarpoff said the first concern
for all these animals should be the feet.
Hooves and feet that look normal now
could succumb to latent damage. The
next 10 days to three weeks are critical,
and animals should be closely monitored.
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some slight damage initiated during the
fire can develop into really severe laminitis.
Laminitis can include cracks in the
hoof wall, and separation of the hoof
from the foot. When we see that kind
of damage, said Tarpoff, immediate
euthanasia is necessary.
Surface burns to skin and hair are
not that different from burn injuries
suffered by people or other animals,
Tarpoff said. Composition of the burned
skin will change and eventually slough
off, but the tender new skin underneath
will be at risk of secondary bacterial
infections. I would highly recommend
working with your local veterinarian
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burn cream that can be used for some of
these tender areas, so work with your
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Even minor burns can cause trouble
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We need to pay special attention
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udders on cows and the testicles and
sheaths of our breeding bulls, Tarpoff
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Those airways are pretty sensitive to
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respiratory system can sustain damage, sometimes beyond repair, Tarpoff
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