Anderson County Review — May 1, 2025

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County jail to
get upgrade
Five-year project will finish some
parts of 2009 construction McClain
says was left unfinished after opening
BY DANE HICKS
The roundabout south of Garnett will celebrate its 20th birthday with a
major widening and reconstruction project beginning this month, a project
expcted to last until July 2026 and routing the countys highest concentration of traffic around a local detour.
Five years later, another long detour
Roundabout rebuild starts this
month and will run through 2026
on countys highest volume route
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT For the second time in five years,
more than 5,000 cars and trucks a day are
expected to be rerouted for more than a year
beginning May 19th when construction work
begins to widen and enlarge the U.S. Highways
169/59 roundabout south of Garnett.
Local officials and construction managers
from the Kansas Department of Transportation
met in Garnett yesterday to review initial
plans for the project. Priscella Peterson with
KDOT told the Review details about the full
project would be released later in May, but
that it was set to begin May 19th and scheduled
with a shoofly detour east of the construction area. Peterson gave no details on that particular detour. The expected completion date
is July 17, 2026, she said. Temporary traffic
signals will be used in the area, and Peterson
said drivers can expect brief delays.
The merged highway segment just south
of the roundabout is the heaviest trafficked
roadway in Anderson County, averaging some
5,500 vehicles a day according to the latest
How much, & why?
After weeks of criticism, board
members of SEKMHC arent talking
about their okay of $600,000 salary
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
HUMBOLDT Members of the board of directors for the Southeast Kansas Mental Health
Center are remaining mum about the ongoing salary controversy involving the organizations executive director and other key
members of its management team, even
though the adoption
of the compensation
plan that spurred the
controversy appears
to rest at the boards
doorstep.
The Review made
multiple attempts to
contact individual
board members for comment regarding the
criticisms leveled by some county commissioners in SEKs six-county region. So far none
of our calls, personal contacts or emails have
been returned.
But the director of the state association
of mental health centers is talking, and he
says despite notations on SEKs non-profit
income tax filing, his organization never recommended what county commissioners and
other members of the public are saying is
the outlandish salary levels now in place for
SEKMHC executive director Nathan Fawson
and other key staffers.
Kyle Kessler, who heads the Association of
Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas
(ACMHCK), said though his organization is
cited on SEKs tax filing as the basis for its
executive compensation, the Arizona-based
firm The Hebets Company actually made the
recommendations that were eventually adopted by the SEK board.
The forms notation citing Kesslers organization raised particular alarm last week
because Fawson is a director on the ACMHCKs
own board of directors a position some
saw as having possible incestuous benefits
if Fawson somehow helped confirm his own
eventual salary recommendation. But Kessler
said the information compiled by his organization is a point-in-time analysis of the results of
salary surveys of those state MHCs. Though
that survey data may be used as a benchmark
for gauging prospective payroll,
that compiled data
doesnt function
as a recommendation, Kessler said.
Its
a
what do you pay
kind of thing, for
various positions
in the different districts, Kessler said. We
dont make recommendations on that kind of
thing.
Kessler said Fawson had asked ACMHCKs
associate director for some specific compensation consulting referrals, which ended in a
contract between SEKMHC and The Hebets
Company.
My understanding is that they started
comparing with similar organizations in other
states that do primary care and dental, and
kind of getting more into the larger array of
healthcare, Kessler said. So they (Hebets)
never asked for our salary study. I would suspect that it was given to them (the information
when compiled is distributed to Kanas MHCs),
but I dont know that.
A phone call over the weekend to The Hebets
Company from the Informer seeking details
SEE BOARD ON PAGE 8
KDOT traffic surveys.
The project is the first to follow a major
reconstruction of the highway just south of
that location that began in 2020 and lasted
more than a year. The roundabout at the junction of 59, 169 and 31 highways began construction in June 2005, and replaced a half-stop,
head-on intersection in that location which
was the scene of numerous injury and fatality
accidents over the decades.
KDOT has a number of roundabout projects
underway for the coming summer, including
improvements at the U.S. 56/U.S. 283/U.S.
SEE DETOUR ON PAGE 7
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
GARNETT Anderson County Commissioners
on Monday approved more than $300,000 over five
years in upgrades and repairs to the Anderson
County Jail based on recommendations from
Anderson County Sheriff Wes McClain, in hopes
of getting a professional accreditation for the
county facility.
McClain told commissioners
in March jail deficiencies identified in a study by the National
Institute on Jail Operations had
yielded a tick list of needs, but
repairs and updates were nearly three times as expensive as
he had originally guesstimated.
At that time, McLain
described the 2009 facility, comMcClain
pleted with a voter-approved
county sales tax bond, as having
many facets that were never actually completed
after the construction project ended. Some of
those deficiencies included missing acoustic panels to soften sound in the all-concrete and brick
facility; an inoperable fire suppression system,
control functions that didnt work and an outdated camera surveillance system with positional
blind spots.
Weve got blind spots, weve got doors that
wont open right, McClain told commissioners.
The countys Public Building Commission
struggled to pare down the cost of the jails construction back in 2008 to meet the $5.5 approved
bond, resulting in a range of cuts what engineers
J.E. Dunn at the time termed value engineering
when multiple bids for the facility repeatedly
came in higher than the approved amount.
McClain said rectifying the facilitys deficiencies would bring it closer to gaining a national
accreditation, an endorsement which would assist
in securing contracts with other counties and law
enforcement districts to house inmates on a daily
fee basis.
The facility combined its own non-resident
rental revenues with the sales tax revenue during
SEE JAIL ON PAGE 3
Study: Kansas most expensive place to die in U.S.
BY DANE HICKS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW
NEW JERSEY A life settlement company on the East
Coast says its recent study of
funeral and associated death
costs in the U.S. shows Kansas
as the most expensive place to
die in the country.
Life Settlement is the
industry in which people with
life insurance sell their policy
to a third party for cash at
an amount typically more than
the policys cash surrender
value but less than the death
benefit. When the insured passes away, the company claims
the benefit.
But Beca Life Settlements
says everyone dies poorer in
Kansas, where funerals cost
on average 18.5% of a persons
annual income or some $12,586,
which is 53% above the national average according to the
companys research.
Beca says the price of land,
cost of living, religious affiliation, and rate of cremations all
play a part in the high cost.
The company examined
funeral prices across the nation,
comparing costs against personal income to pinpoint where
death hits Americans hardest
in the wallet. The states were
then ranked based on the proportion of average income that
goes towards the average cost
of a funeral.
Kansas leads the top 10 most
expensive funeral states as a
SEE FUNERAL ON PAGE 3
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 5-1-2025 / DANE HICKS
Merle Edgecomb of Harris silhouettes himself against Tuesdays gray April sky atop a two-story home
project for Edgecomb Builders on East 6th Avenue in Garnett. Partly sunny skies with highs in the upper
60s, lows in the mid-40s were set to return Friday through Monday, with more sun and 70s next week.
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RECORD
NEWS IN
BRIEF
ST. JOHNS CHURCH
GARAGE SALE TO BE 5/3
St. Johns Church in Greeley
will hold a garage sale and
bake sale on Saturday, May 3.
7 a.m. – 2 p.m., 406 S. Prairie,
Greeley.
RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY
TACO DINNER FUNDRAISER
The RIchmond Public Library
will have a taco dinner fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
To be held at the Richmond
Community Building, serving
from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Prices will
be listed on our Facebook page
and our website. Winner to the
Library raffle basket fundraiser
will be drawn at the end of the
evening.
PST WALKING CLUB
The Friends of the Prairie Spirit
Trail Walking Club will meetup at Jammin Nutrition, 5th &
Main, on Wed., May 14th at 6
pm. Still taking members! See
you there!
CORNSTOCK TICKETS
Cornstock ticket outlets in
Anderson County are now
selling early bird tickets. See
Chris Janson, The Kentucky
Headhunters, Kelsey Hart
and Trevor Holman & the
Haymakers 9/27 in Garnett.
CELEBRATION OF
SERVICE MAY 22
Mark your calendar for the
10-year anniversary Celebration
of Service honoring Veterans,
May 22nd, 6 pm, Anderson
County Courthouse lawn, hosted by patriot citizens in partnership with the City of Garnett.
GARNETT SQUARE FAIR
Garnett BPW is looking for
workers to help with setup
and take down at Square Fair
on Saturday, May 10th. Great
event that needs workers and
anyone needing Community
Service hours. Please call
Helen at 785-448-8745 to sign
up or any questions.
ANDERSON COUNTY COMMISSION
APRIL 21, 2025
Chairman Leslie McGhee called
the meeting of the Anderson County
Commission to order at 9:00 AM on
April 21, 2025 at the Anderson County
Commission Room. Attendance:
Leslie McGhee, Present: Michael
Blaufuss, Present: Anthony Mersman,
Present. The pledge of allegiance was
recited. Minutes from the previous
meeting were approved as presented.
Road & Bridge
Ethan Lickteig, Road & Bridge
Supervisor, met with the commission.
He gave an update on county roads.
R&R Equipment gave an incorrect
bid amount for the Bushog that was
accepted last week. The new total
would add $3,900 to the previous bid
which is still the lowest bid. Ethan will
contact R&R Equipment to resolve the
error.
Emergency Management
Sarah Burkhart, Emergency
Management Director, met with the
commission. She accepted the position as Emergency Management
Director and will begin May 5th, 2025.
She had questions regarding salary,
start date, and scheduling trainings.
She has resigned from the volunteer
fire department as well.
Courthouse Structure
The Commissioners went to the
Register of Deeds office to look at
a portion of the west wall that has
crumbling plaster. There are sections
in the basement that need addressed
as well. Julie Wettstein will contact
Bob Salazar to look at the building and
schedule a time for it to be repaired.
Fence Request
Greg Gwin and Jeff McCain,
Garnett, met with the commission.
Greg is requesting a fence viewing
by the commissioners along a property line that is owned by Gwin Farms
Partnership and Phillip and Kimberly
Gruner. The commissioners set a date
to view the fence on April 28th at
1:30pm.
Abatements
Abatements B25-224 through B25225 were approved as presented.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 12:30 PM due
to no further business.
CITY OF GARNETT COMMISSION
APRIL 22, 2025
The Governing Body of the City of
Garnett met in regular session on April
22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. with the following individuals present, Mayor, Mark
Locke, City Commissioner, Nate Wiehl
and Jody Cole, City Manager Travis
Wilson, City Clerk, Trish Brewer, City
Attorney Terry Solander
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Locke called the meeting to
order at 6:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Invocation, Scott Fagg, Hope
Anthem Church
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (FIVEMINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON)
Eric Brummel: Gave comments on
the noise level at the four-way intersection below his apartment.
GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS
Commissioner Cole – Stated she
attended with the City Manager the
walk through with the New Consultant
on the Water Treatment Plant as well
as the meeting Thursday in Topeka
with KDHE.
Verified with the City Manager
the Trustpoint Insurance invoice of
$356,000.00 in the bills this month.
Commissioner Wiehl – Stated he
was very thankful for the volunteers
who help in coaching of our youth
during spring sports.
Stated he was very impressed and
thankful for all of those who helped an
anonymous individual on Facebook
with food, clothing etc. that they were
in need of.
Mayor Locke – Stated he has been
out of town and has missed out on a
lot.
Read Proclamation designating May 2025 as Mental Health
Awareness Month
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes from April
8, 2025, Regular City Commission
Meeting.
Approval of semi-monthly bills and
payroll in the amount of $703,674.90.
Commissioner Wiehl motioned to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Second by Commissioner
Cole.
Motion passed (3) AYE (0) NAY
REGULAR BUSINESS
Consideration of the 2025
Anderson County Historical Society
Event Agreement
Commissioner Wiehl motioned to
approve the 2025 Anderson County
Historical Society Event Agreement as
presented. Second by Commissioner
Cole. Motion passed (3) AYE (0) NAY
Consideration of TGT Application
from Garnet BPW
Consideration of TGT Application
from Anderson County Fair Association
Consideration of TGT Application
from Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival
Consideration of TGT Application
from Anderson County Corn Festival
Commissioner Cole motioned to
approve items B, C, D, E as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Wiehl
Motion passed (2) AYE (0) NAY (1)
ABSTENTION, Mark Locke.
STAFF UPDATES
Economic Development Director/
Grant Writer, Mills – Presented
attached agenda of information.
Commission requested that the funds
for Garnett Expansion be placed on
the May 13th agenda.
Storage Container – Planning/
Zoning Director, Wilson presented an example of an Ordinance for
Recreational Vehicles requesting the
Commission consider an Ordinance
for Garnett
Director Wilson collected thoughts
from the Commission regarding
Storage Containers to prepare a
draft Ordinance to present at the next
Commission meeting.
Sales Tax – City Manager, Wilson
stated if the narrative was ready to go
to the next step. Commission agreed it
is.
Water Plant – City Manager, Wilson
updated the Commission on the twoday activities with the consultant for
Water Treatment Plant.
Fireworks, New Regulations from
the State – City Manager, Wilson presented the new state regulations for
fireworks. The new regulations state
that municipalities are not required to
change their current ordinance. The
Commission concluded that they will
not be changing the Cities current
ordinance on fireworks.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
No Discussion Items
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The Vintage Clothing Display, hosted by the Anderson County Historical
Society, will be held at the Harris
House on April 26th.
The Garnett Farmers Market
Season, hosted by the Garnett Area
Chamber of Commerce, will be held
every Thursday on Main Street May
1st October 2nd from 4:30pm to
6:30pm
The 52nd Annual Square Fair
Crafts Festival, hosted by Garnett
BPW, will be held on the Courthouse
Lawn on May 10th.
The Sprint Track Kart races, hosted by KC Karting Association, will be
held at the Garnett Spring Track May
17th-18th.
Garnett remembers, presented by
Patriot Citizens, in partnership with
the City of Garnett, will be held on the
Courthouse lawn on May 22nd beginning at 6:00 pm
The Avenue of Flags, hosted by
Garnett Parks & Recreation, will be
held May 22nd 26th at the Garnett
Municipal Cemetery
The Memorial Day Service, hosted by the American Legion Post 28
and VFW Post 6397, will be held on
May 26th at the Garnett Municipal
Cemetery. The Service begins at
10:00 am
The Cottage, hosted by The
Chamber Players Community Theatre,
will be held at the Thelma Moore
Playhouse on June 6th 8th and June
12th 15th.
The 9th Annual Southland Cruisers
Car, Bike & Truck Show, hosted by
Southland Cruisers Car Club, will be
held on June 7th on the Town Square
Libertyfest Community Fireworks,
hosted by the City of Garnett, will be
held on June 28th at the North Lake.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (FIVEMINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON)
No citizens to be heard.
Signing of documents
Signing of documents approved
during the commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before The
Governing Body, Commissioner Wiehl
made a motion to adjourn the meet-
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, May 1, 2025
ing. Commissioner Cole seconded the
motion. Motion passed (3) AYE (0)
NAY
Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
ANDERSON COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS
Logan M Boone, Logan Boone
A/K/A, Laura A Boone and Laura
Boone A/K/A to Melissa Logan: Part
of sw4 sw4 25-22-19 described
as follows: Beg at swcor sw4
25-22-19, thence n013421w
along west line of said sw4 a distance
of 354.00 feet; thence s810543e
a distance of 526.85 feet; thence
n160021e a distance of 533.60
feet; thence n013122w a distance
of 561.37 feet to pt on north line of
sw4 said sw4; said pt being 679.71
feet east of nwcor sw4 said sw4;
thence n882638e along north line
of sw4 said sw4 said sw4 a distance
of 641.86 feet to necor sw4 said sw4;
thence s013252e along east line of
sw4 said sw4 a distance of 1327.07
feet to secor sw4 said sw4; thence
s882401w along south line of said
sw4, a distance of 1320.99 feet to pob;
subject to that part in roads.
Daniel W Vredenburg, Jr to Daniel
W Vredenburg, Jr and Shauna KingCoffman: Lots 1 and 2 in block 9 in
Pinegars Second Addition to the City
of Colony.
Leonard L Davison, Eleanor
Davison, Lynn L Davison and Valinda
M Davison to Leonard L Davison,
Eleanor Davison, Lynn L Davison and
Valinda M Davison: Se4 33-20-18.
Carl L Roy to Lester R Borkholder:
East 3 lot 17 & all lots 18 & 19 City of
Garnett.
Daniel Kueser, Daniel W Kueser
A/K/A, Jalissa Kueser and Jalissa
L Kueser A/K/A to Eric Bradley
Lehmann: Lots 1, 2 & 3 blk 48 City of
Greeley.
JYB LLC to Joan L Reed Trustee
and Joan L Reed Revocable Trust
Dated 5-21-2015: Ne4 36-20-18,
except the following: A tract of land in
ne4 36-20-18 as follows: Beg at said
2015 necor ne4 of section 36; thence
south 000550east 751.66 feet
on east line of ne4 said section 36;
thence north 844320 west 599.82
feet; thence north 000000 west
696.49 feet to north line of said ne4;
thence north 900000 east 596.00
feet to pob; containing 9.91 acres,
more or less.
Stephen E Reed, Jr to FLynn
Sullivan Langner: Lots 16, 17 & 18
block 63 Garnett.
Leland Jason Beckmon and Nicky
L Beckmon to Golden Tri State Land
& Investments LLC: A tract of land
located in se4 1-23-20 & in blocks
1, 10, 11 & 12 of South Addition to
City of Kincaid located in ne4 said
1-23-20, described as follows: Beg
at secor of ne4 said section; thence
n895727w on south line of said
ne4 to secor blk 1 South Addition to
City of Kincaid a distance of 40.00
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, May 1, 2025
SMITH
JULY 9, 1941 APRIL 22, 2025
Hiram Ed Smith, age
83, most recently of Garnett,
Kansas, passed away peacefully, on April 22, 2025, in
Richmond, Missouri.
Funeral services were
Monday, April 28, 2025, at 2:00
P.M. at Feuerborn Family
Funeral Service Chapel,
Garnett, Kansas.
HUETTENMUELLER
AUGUST 26, 1938 APRIL 23, 2025
Greeley,
Kansas.
Burial
will follow in the St. Johns
Catholic Cemetery in Greeley,
Kansas. A Rosary was held at
Wednesday April 30, 2025 at
the Feuerborn Family Funeral
Chapel in Garnett, Kansas.
It is with great sadness that
the family of Leona Marie
Huettenmueller, 86, announce
her passing on April 23, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 10:30 AM on
Thursday, May 1, 2025 at St.
Johns Catholic Church in
COONS
MARCH 16, 1938 APRIL 9, 2025
Earl Rusty Coons, age 87,
formerly of Garnett, Kansas,
passed away on Wednesday,
April 9, 2025, at Via Christi
Village in Pittsburg, Kansas.
A memorial service will be
held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday,
May 7th, 2025, at Feuerborn
Family Funeral Service,
Garnett.
JAIL…
FROM PAGE 1
the pay-off period to cover its
bond payments, never having to rely on a property tax
failsafe originally built into
the jails financing. The construction of several additional county jails in the region
has increased the competition among providers for
agencies seeking extra space
for their inmates.
McClain told commissioners the budget outlay
to cover the $64,000 annual
costs would come from his
approved budget. He said yesterday a portion or possibly
all the $305,000 project cost
could be paid by a federal law
enforcement grant for which
he applied.
Obituary Charges/Policy
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OBITUARIES
The early life of Jesus
FUNERAL…
FROM PAGE 1
percentage of income, Beca
says, followed by Alabama,
Pennsylvania, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, Indiana,
Hawaii, Kentucky and Iowa.
Funeral costs vs. personal
income States where funeral expenses take up a higher
percentage of personal income
tend to have less affordable
funerals. For example, in
Kansas (18.50%), Mississippi
(15.21%), and Pennsylvania
(15.44%), funeral costs are a
large financial burden, making them harder to afford compared to states where funerals
cost a smaller fraction of earnings.
Higher cost of living equals
more affordable funerals. States
that have a higher cost of living, like Washington ($47,231),
California ($53,171), Oregon
($46,193), and Connecticut
($46,912), tend to manage funeral expenses more easily. This
is probably due to their higher
personal income levels.
The more expensive the
land, the more unaffordable
the funeral. The price of land
can impact burial costs, as
cemetery plots are a major
expense in traditional funerals.
States with high land prices,
like Pennsylvania ($34,503) and
Hawaii ($124,192), generally
have higher funeral costs.
Less religious opting for
cremation leading to cheaper funerals States with less
religious populations are more
likely to opt for cremation.
Oregon (43% no religion) and
Vermont (46%) both have cre-
Full obituaries are published as submitted in the Review at the rate
of 18 per word and include a photo at no charge. Death notices
are published free and include name, date of birth and death and
service information. A photo may be added to a death notice for a
$10 fee. Obituaries, jpeg photos and death notices may be emailed
to review@garnett-ks.com with a phone number for confirmation.
Payment may be arranged through your funeral home or directly
with The Review. We accept all major credit cards. Questions?
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mation rates above 75%. More
religious states like Mississippi
(18% no religion) and Alabama
(22%) have lower cremation
rates (below 40%). The average cremation is $4,226, and
the average burial costs $6,864,
meaning that burial is 62%
more expensive than cremation.
Top five states where funerals are most affordable for
those earners were Wyoming,
Connecticut,
Oregon,
California and Washington.
Yehuda Tropper, CEO of Beca
Life, commented
It is interesting to observe
how the declining religious
intensity of the country is
translating to financial decisions like the cost of a funeral, said Beca CEO Yehuda
Tropper. A cremation is generally more affordable than a
burial, and with more people
becoming less concerned about
religion, this option is becoming more popular than a burial.
She said the National
Funeral Directors Association
(NFDA) claimed that the cremation rate was going to rise
by 1.3% to 61.9% in 2024, and
the burial rate was going to
decline by 1.3% to 33.2%.
The price of land and living
expenses also play a major role
when it comes to funeral affordability, and its interesting to
see that in areas with higher
living costs, funerals can actually be more affordable.
Details on the study can be
found at www.becalife.com.
Certainly Easter is about the
resurrection but also it is about
the thirty three years Jesus
lived on this earth. In Romans
4:25 Paul describes the crucifixion and the life Jesus lived
on earth as follows: He (Jesus)
was delivered over to death
for our sins and was raised to
life for our justification. Most
people are familiar with the
death, burial and resurrection
and accession to the Father.
What lies in front of this event,
his life here on earth, is equally
important. If all Jesus had to do
to save us was die for our sins
he could have came to earth
on Friday been resurrected on
Sunday went back to heaven
and his mission would have
been completed. 2 Corinthians
5:21 explains the first half of
Jesus Mission. God made him
who had no sin to be sin for us,
so that in him we might become
the righteousness of God.
The 33 years Jesus lived here
on earth were spent fulfilling
the law. The law requires perfection. The Apostle Paul considered himself to be without
peer with regards to keeping
the law, referring to himself as a
Pharisee of Pharisees. However
in Philippians 3:9 Paul says,
And be found in him, (Jesus)
not having a righteousness of
my own, that comes from the
law but that which is through
faith in Christ — the righteousness that comes from God and
is by faith.
Jesus kept the command-
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL
BY DAVID BILDERBACK
ments to the letter during his
earthly life. That is the only
way Jesus could obtain the
righteousness we require to be
acceptable to God. Jesus entire
life was spent living the life
you and I could never attain.
The righteous life we could
never achieve, Jesus achieved
through his keeping the law,
he transferred or imputed to
us from the cross. When God
turned away from Jesus, he forsaked him, there was a transaction exchanged. Christ took our
sins and transferred to us his
righteousness, that righteousness he had protected for us
so perfectly during his life on
earth. God made him who had
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in him we might become the
righteousness of God. To be
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GRACE & TRUTH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday Service 10:00 am
Wednesday 7pm
East 6th & Hwy 169, Garnett, KS
Pastor – Joshua Ford (785) 448-3908
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Sunday Connect Groups 9 am
Sunday Worship Service 10:00am
Bible Studies Sunday 5:30pm
258 W. Park Road, Garnett, Ks.
(785) 448-3208
Lead Pastor – Scott King
Childrens Pastor -Sarah Pridey
Teen Pastor DUNKARD BRETHREN CHURCH
Sunday School 10am
Sunday Worship 11am
Hwy 31 & Grant, Garnett, KS
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Your only locally-owned bank.
131 E. 4th Ave PO Box 327 Garnett, KS
(785) 448-3191
KINCAID SELMA
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Worship 9am
Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
709 E. 5th St., Kincaid, KS
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 9am
Sunday Worship 10am
12425 SW Barton Rd., Colony, KS 66015
(620) 228-9324
BEACON HOUSE OF WORSHIP
Sunday Worship Service 10:00 am
23031 1750 RD Garnett
(785) 229-5172
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass Sunday 8am
Greeley, KS
(785) 448-3846
Pastor Fr. Daniel Stover
COLONY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Cross Training 9:45am
Sunday Worship 10:45am
211 Catalpa Ave., Colony, KS 66015
(620) 852-3200
Pastor – Chase Riebel
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
www.fccgarnett.org
Early Worship 8am
Sunday School (All Ages) 9:15am
Second Worship Service 10:30am
Childrens Church 11am
Nursery Provided
Second & Walnut, Garnett, KS
(785) 448-3452
Chris Goetz, Pastor
Brianna Wilson, Youth Minister
brianna@fccgarnett.org
COLONY COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday Worship 9:30am
Sunday School 10:30am
Risen & Rockin Sunday School Service
10:35am
(620) 852-3237
Colony, KS 66015
Pastor – Steve Bubna
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KINCAID
Sunday School 9:30am
Church 10:45am, Eve Worship 7pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7pm
3rd & Osage, Kincaid, KS
(620) 439-5311
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10:30am
Bible Study Wed. 10am
Chancel Choir Sun 9am
(785) 448-6833
2nd & Oak, Garnett, KS
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School (All Ages) 10:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am
116 N. Kallock, Richmond, KS
(785) 835-6235
WELDA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday Church School 9:45am
Church Services & Childrens Church
11am
Nursery Available
(785) 448-2358
Welda, KS
Pastor – Bill Nelson
MONT IDA CHURCH
Sunday School 9:30am
Church 10:40am
(785) 448-8042
1300 & Broomall Rd, Welda, KS 66091
From Garnett – 7th St, W 7 miles, S 3 miles
Pastor – Vernon Yoder
KINGDOM HALL OF
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
Strong churches make
HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass: Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 10am
(785) 448-3846
514 E. 4th, Garnett, KS
Pastor Fr. Daniel Stover
strong communities.
ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday Worship 9am
(785) 835-6273
Scipio, KS
Fr. Gerald Williams
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ST. TERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Westphalia, KS
Mass: Sunday 10 a.m.
Fr. Colin Haganey
(620) 364-5671
in the local area
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
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ST. PATRICKS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Emerald (Hwy 31 West of Harris, KS)
Mass: Saturday 4:00 pm
Fr. Colin Haganey
(620) 364-5671
COLONY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Church Services 9:30am
Colony, KS
Parsonage (620) 852-3103
Church Office (620) 852-3106
Pastor – Dorothy Welch
LIVING WATERS BIBLE TEMPLE
Sunday School 10am
Sunday Service 11am
305 E. 2nd
Garnett, KS
(785) 521-1594
Pastor – Michael Lobdell
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, May 1, 2025
OPINION
If you call the play, you gotta run the ball
Take a trip with me to Kansas City MO
To the Hyatt House, to the big dance floor
You can still see the ghosts
But you cant see the sense
Why they let the monkey go
And blame the monkey wrench?
The lyrics to the song from The Rainmakers
from back in the 80s Rockin At The T-Dance
laments the blame shifting surrounding Kansas
Citys Hyatt Disaster in July 1981, and though
the comparison is obvious overkill, the theme
transfers pretty directly to the hubbub over the
revelation of huge salaries being paid to the
management of the Southeast Kansas Mental
Health Center.
Theres obviously no comparison in degree,
but the theme is responsibility: who deserves it,
and whos willing to take it.
In the case of SEKMHC Executive Director
Nathan Fawson and a handful of the centers
upper management, who honestly wouldnt
accept a gigantic salary increase if one was
offered? Fawsons compensation jumped hundreds of thousands of dollars to well over $600,000
annually more than the $400,000 paid to the
President of the United States himself in salary and benefits after the SEKMHC Governing
Board commissioned salary recommendations
from an Arizona-based consultant. Two members of that governing board are appointed by
county commissioners in each of the six member counties in the region which make up the
SEKMHC service area.
So whats the problem with an organization
paying its head cheese whatever amount of
salary it sees fit? Indeed the complication only
comes into play if the organization is publicly
funded, which in this case involves varying
amounts of annual subsidy from each of the
member counties. These are not small amounts
Anderson County in this case contributes
around $92,000 annually and the rest of the counties kick in similarly. County Commissioners
and the taxpayers they represent have skin in
the game, and they expect to be treated as such.
And therein lies the issue. In many cases
board members who agreed to serve on public
commissions and advisory boards and whatnot
often only do so because they hate to say no.
Many times they dont have a background or
really any particular interest in the subject on
which they are asked to serve. In truth, members of these boards often really dont want to be
there. When a controversy arises that involves
their volunteer service, their morale gets even
worse. Elected leaders often complain its hard
to find citizens to take these board appointments, but they are sometimes guilty of not
looking outside their own circles for possibilities.
These volunteer boards are often steamrolled, often willingly, by the executive directors
or superintendents or city or county managers
they are charged to direct and administrate. Its
easy to defer to the so-called expert when he
or she is the guy getting paid to do the job and
youre only sitting there sort of watching over
them.
Thats the dynamic that led to Fawsons
monster salary. Regardless of how heinous it
may seem or where the public thinks the guilt
ought to be, it was the county appointed board
members who in the end adopted outlandish
salaries, apparently with no regard to the optics
it might present to the taxpayers helping fund
the operation.
If not for the tax money involved, it might not
be that big a deal. SEKMHC generally gets high
marks for its level of service in the region, and
its management has been aggressive in expanding its service offerings into primary healthcare
with the acquisition of Ashley Clinic in Chanute
and dental services with a small dental practice
in Yates Center. Its strategy has paid off; the
small six county regional center has the largest
billings albeit some 80% federal Medicaid dollars of the 26 mental health center districts in
the state of Kansas.
The moral to the story is this: elected lead-
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I followed your lead on your story on SEKMHC
Mr. Hicks. I looked up the tax form for Thrive
Allen County. Heres what I found: Lisse Regehr,
CEO, $99,362; Jessica Thompson, deputy director, $96,054; Terry Jackman, CFO, $47,532. Just
another example like SEKMHC of sucking off
the government teat to justify their job.
Im having too much fun with this all these
years about dye in the food. I did Easter Eggs
and all that stuff. Its coming up again. Its too
funny. Its making you sick because youre
drinking something thats not natural. I heard
that when I was a kid and Im 71 now.
COMMENTARY
PATRICK RICHARDSON, THE SENTINEL
grounds.
The most recent study showing school choice
improves outcomes is, perhaps, unsurprising,
as it tracks with multiple other studies showing
school choice works.
As the Sentinel reported in 2022, a study from
Step Up for Students allays the concern that
school choice wont work in rural areas. The
study of 30 rural Florida counties confirms that
school choice enrollment is growing in rural
Florida and that more options are available.
Its findings include:
In 2021-22, 16.7 percent of students in Floridas
30 rural counties attended something other than
a district school, whether a private school, charter school or home education. Thats up from
10.6 percent a decade prior.
The number of private school choice scholarships increased from 1,706 to 6,992 over the last
decade.
The number of private schools in Floridas
rural counties jumped from 69 to 120. Even in
the most sparsely populated counties, choice is
enabling supply to meet demand.
And even though private school enrollment
share in Floridas rural counties rose from 4.5%
to 6.9%, total enrollment in rural district schools
grew by 3.3%.
Fear that choice doesnt work for rural
students is a consistent topic in Kansas, and
it was a major issue in a previous campaign
cycle in Oklahoma. A story by the Oklahoma
Council of Public Affairs Center for Independent
Journalism says that opponents repeatedly
claimed that allowing education funding to stay
with the student would destroy rural schools
and produce no benefit for most rural students.
Its a myth repeated so often, and for so long
its come to be accepted as fact: School choice
wont work in rural areas, wrote Ron Matus
and Dava Hankerson, both officials with Step Up
for Students. But just like so many other myths
about school choice that it destroys traditional public schools, that it doesnt lead to better
academic outcomes, that it lacks accountability
the myth about school choice not working in
rural areas doesnt stand up to scrutiny.
The study found that not only has school
choice not significantly impacted public schools,
but it has actually improved outcomes.
In early 2023, a previous study of the
EdChoice program in Ohio found that, contrary
to the usual claims, and consistent with the
most recent study, choice benefits marginalized
SEE RICHARDSON ON PAGE 10
Before America despised our own history, there was Paul Revere
The iconic Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
poem Paul Reveres Ride begins, Listen, my
children …
And, sure enough, we have long told our kids
and ourselves of the cinematic events in April
1775, when the famous silversmith warned the
countryside of approaching British troops and
the American Revolution kicked off in earnest.
Like all legendary events, Paul Reveres Ride
and the Battles of Lexington and Concord have
been encrusted with myth: Its almost certainly
not the case that Revere yelled, The British are
coming! (we still considered ourselves British);
Revere didnt ride alone, and he didnt even
make it to Concord (the British briefly captured
him); and the role of the celebrated Minutemen,
the best of the militia units, tends to be exaggerated in the popular understanding (most of the
Colonial forces were regular militia).
Such minutiae aside, that day 250 years ago,
April 19, 1775, still deserves to be celebrated in
prose and poetry and is every bit as extraordinary as you might have learned when you were
a child before we decided we didnt like our own
history and heroes so much anymore.
Hoping to maintain operational secrecy, the
British sent a contingent out at night from
Boston to capture reputed stores of weapons in
Concord. They were immediately noticed — the
one if by land, two if by sea lanterns in the Old
North Church were a real thing — and the race
was on.
It is really one of the most dramatic episodes
in American history: Paul Revere and others
rushing to warn the countryside, and the British
troops marching through the night, not briefed
on their mission, hearing guns and bells sounding the alarm all around them.
If youre walking your dog and youre in the
street or in somebodys yard, and they have to
go to the bathroom, please bring a bag with you
and pick it up. No matter how small your dog
is, its irritating when youre trying to walk
and you have to avoid it. Thank you.
I have an idea for the much regaled pavillions
Garnett is now arguing over what to do with
them. I predict by the time they get them put
up they will be the most expensive gift Garnett
ever got. How about this: Lets turn them
upside down and let them fill up with all this
rain lately and call it a new swimming pool?
There you go. Problem solved. Youre welcome.
I saw on the news Kansans drank the equivalent of 132 bins of wheat this past winter. Just
think what wed do if KU was winning.
SEE HICKS ON PAGE 6
Listen up Kansas: Another study proves School Choice works
A new study shows the Ohio school choice
program is producing better outcomes for students, the Wall Street Journal reports.
According to the Journals editorial board,
researchers Matthew Chingos, David Figlio and
Krzysztof Karbownik studied more than 6,000
Ohio students who used EdChoice scholarships
to attend private schools between 2008 and 2015.
What the team found was that scholarship
recipients were 15% more likely to attend college than public school students. Recipients
were also 9% more likely to graduate.
Not only that, but students who were enrolled
in the program for at least four years about
60% of the total had even higher college
enrollment and graduation rates.
A previous study found that EdChoice
recipients had lower short-term scores on state
assessments, the Journal reported. But as the
authors note, positive long-term outcomes indicate that state tests might not be an ideal metric
for evaluating private school quality, given curricular differences between sectors and different
incentives to perform on state exams.
The authors found that blacks, boys, students
who experienced long-term childhood poverty,
and students with below-median test scores
before leaving public school benefited most.
The rate of college enrollment among black
scholarship recipients increased 18 percentage
points, compared with 13 points for white students, the Journal wrote. Students who spent
more than three-quarters of their life in poverty
saw their rate of college attendance increase 17
percentage points, up to seven points higher
than students from less impoverished back-
If you think youre smarter than the previous
generation, consider this. In the 1960s a cars
owners manual included instructions on how
to adjust the engine valves. Today it warns you
not to drink the contents of the battery. Heaven
help us.
NATIONAL COMMENTARY
RICH LOWRY, King Features Syndicate
Lexington was on the way. The militia mustered as a show of force, not seeking a fight. No
one knows who fired the shot heard around
the world; it may have been an inadvertent
discharge. But the British then fired volleys and
charged with bayonets, killing eight.
Concord was now fully on alert. Again, there
was a wary standoff. Again, someone fired.
During this confrontation at North Bridge,
the British got off a volley, then the Colonials
returned fire with deadly effect and — shockingly
— the British ran.
Their ranks swelling, the Colonials harried
the Regulars along the narrow Battle Road as
they retreated back to Lexington, with the places where the fighting was especially intense
known by names such as the Bloody Angle and
Parkers Revenge.
Members of the militia didnt, as popular
imagination believes, largely act on their
own inspired initiative; they were well-led.
The Americans repeatedly stood in formation
against the British regulars during the course
of the day. It was an extraordinary display
of courage, resolve and discipline by citizen
soldiers against regular troops, the historian
David Hackett Fischer writes.
The more dispersed fighting along the Battle
Road later on was itself the product of a Colonial
plan — to avoid direct confrontation with a
now-reinforced, much larger British force. By
the time they made it back to Boston, the British
had suffered a true mauling, experiencing
roughly 300 casualties to 100 for the Colonials.
The Americans ensured that the word spread
far and wide, and the effect was electric. Thomas
Paine, who had only recently come to America,
felt that the country, into which I had just set
my foot, was set on fire about my ears. John
Adams said that Lexington changed the instruments of war from the pen to the sword.
If Lexington and Concord were small-scale
engagements in the scheme of things, the reverberations were enormous. They sent a message
that a defiant American population wouldnt be
easily subdued.
Wadsworth concluded his poem with the
lines:
Through all our history, to the last,
In the hour of darkness and peril and need,
The people will waken and listen to hear
The hurrying hoof-beats of that steed,
And the midnight message of Paul Revere.
May it be so.
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
Contact your elected leadership:
President Donald Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
(202) 456-1111
Governor Laura Kelly
300 SW 10th Ave #241s,
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-3232
email form:
www.governor.kansas.gov
Senator Roger Marshall
Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-4774
Senator Jerry Moran
2202 Rayburn House Office
Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-6521
3rd Dist. Congressman
Sharice Davids
1541 Longworth House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C., 20515
(202) 225-2865
12 Dist. Sen. Caryn Tyson
300 SW 10th St. Rm 236-E
Topeka, Ks. 66612 (785) 296-6838
P.O. Box 191 Parker, Ks. 66072
(913) 898-2366
caryn.tyson@senate.ks.gov
9th Dist. Rep
Fred Gardner
State Capitol Room512-N
Topeka, KS 66612
Office: (785) 296-7451
fred.gardner@house.ks.gov
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, May 1, 2025
20 years ago – City agrees to close streets at railroad crossing
Mystery trip continues…
1April2025: The wheels
are turning on our bus once
again. Its really the first time
that we started noticing the
humidity. This morning we
have Mr. David Willingham
on board as our tour guide.
As we drove down Galveston
Island, he told a lot about the
history of Texas. Our tour this
morning actually began at
8:55. Here are just a few of the
places we saw and visited: The
Historic Balinese Room Pier,
the Bryan Museum, the Fancy
Silk Stocking District, the Big
Daddy Brown Home, the Texas
Battle Memorial Monument
and the Moody Mansion.
I want to expound on two
of these stops. First the Silk
Stocking District, back in
the 1800s, the ritzy ladies of
this district were always seen
wearing silk stockings on the
beach. Secondly is the Moody
Mansion. William L. Moody,
Sr. moved to Galveston in 1866
after distinguished service in
the Confederate Army during
the Civil War. He became a successful cotton trader, merchant
and civil leader.
At one time he was among
Americas 10 wealthiest peo-
DIGGING UP THE PAST
That
Was
Then
Historical gleanings from past
newspapers.
1885 – 140 years ago
Henry Roeckers
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ple. His mansion has 31 rooms,
only 20 are open for tours. Our
next stop was at the Moody
Gardens. While here we toured
the beautiful rain forest, with
all its butterflies, birds and
plants from all over the world
and then we were served a
buffet lunch. After lunch we
watched a 4D movie entitled
Great White Sharks. It was
quite interesting and thrilling. To complete our day we
drove out to Pleasure Island
and enjoyed yet another buffet
meal at the Fish Tales cafe.
What a day it has been and we
both are a little tired, but looking forward to tomorrow.
Our tour will continue…
Respectfully submitted by:
Henry Roeckers.
22April2025
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involving fraudulent text messages known as smishing
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KDOT and demand payment
for unpaid tolls.
KDOT does not request or
collect any form of payment via
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collect tolls for any roadway.
These messages are not
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HISTORY
1895 – 130 years ago
May 3 Charley Lindensmith is now
manager of the 5th avenue billiard hall,
and all who enjoy parlor croquet are invited to see him. Good order, good lemonade,
choice cigars, is what he intends to keep.
1905 – 120 years ago
May 5 – Wesley Spindler and wife have
retired from the farm and have moved to
town and taken up their residence at the
east end of Third avenue. Mr. and Mrs.
Spindler have spent many years on their
farm, in Union township, and they have
worked hard, and now deserve a rest in
their declining years. Mr. Spindler is a
stone cutter by trade, and he cut all the
stone in the old Alvery building, on the
corner of Fourth Avenue and Oak Street,
now occupied by Glass bookstore and the
telephone offices.
1915 – 70 years ago
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The Ticket-of-Leave Man was rendered by home talent, in the opera
house, on Thursday and Friday nights of
last week, to crowded houses both nights.
The play was a good one and was presented in a pleasing manner. Garnett has
some first-class theatrical talent that has
often received compliments, but in the
Ticket-of-Leave Man genuine artistic
skill was so favorably displayed that our
people were taken by storm.
May 3 D. F. Young was in from
Westphalia township today, transacting
business. He had not been to town in a
long while, on account of bad roads and
disagreeable weather; but he says the
country roads were in good shape long
before the streets in town. He advises that
the city have a big cement roller made
with which to crush the knobs on the side
streets.
May 4 The Missouri Pacific has taken
off the sleepers from the day trains, each
way, between Kansas City and Coffeyville.
The trains through Garnett are now the
same size as the K., N. & D. trainsbaggage car, smoker and passenger coach.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 05-01-2025 / ARCHIVE
Circa May 1985 Here are the trash bash winners who competed for the greatest amount
of trash picked up during the recent Garnett Clean-up Week. Left to right, Debra Williams,
Project Chairperson for the Trash Bash, first prize winner, Jamie Howarter and his brother
Matt Howarter (standing in front of him), second place winner, Sara McDonald and Katie
McDonald, third place winner David Simms and his brother, Daniel Sims.
1925 – 100 years ago
May 7 Sunday afternoon, May 10, the
flying squadron, composed of H. I. King,
Ralph Heimer, and Frank Lesle as pilots,
will put on a flying circus at the aviation
field. Fred Davis will do his wing walking stunt and parachute leap with more
thrills than usual. They will also carry
passengers.
1985 – 40 years ago
May 2 Garnetts Men and Womens
Bowling Association announces its annual awards dinner and dance has been set
for Saturday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the
K of C Hall according to the association
secretary. The event is open to any of the
400 members of the association and their
guests.
1995 – 30 years ago
May 4 A hazardous materials drop off
at the Anderson County Noxious Weed
Department office was very successful
according to Noxious Weed Department
Director Vernon Moore. It was almost too
successful. Moore estimated that between
30 and 40 people showed up to drop off haz-
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2005 – 20 years ago
May 3 Garnett City Commissioners
begrudging approved the closing of Pine,
Cedar and Spruce streets at their crossings with the Union Pacific Railroad last
week, after concluding the unbending
railroad company would leave the East
Kansas Agri-Energy ethanol plant without rail service if the city refused the
closing.
2015 – 10 years ago
May 5 The site of a crumbling, rundown former furniture factory which was
once one of Garnetts oldest businesses
eventually could find new life as an area
for industrial development. Demolition
of the former Garnett Church Furnishing
factory building at Ninth and Oak streets
is expected to begin soon, an economic
development official familiar with the
project told Garnett commissioners last
week. Private economic development
groups hope to clean up the site and
develop it for future industrial or manufacturing businesses.
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PUZZLES/COMICS
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, May 1, 2025
Family seeking help with identification
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 05-01-2025 / SUBMITTED
Pictured are the 6th graders from St. Rose Philippine Duchesne School in Garnett. Their class won
the ad design contest for the Anderson County Review in the Creative Kids. Pictured front row, from
left: Jack Foltz, Dani Rockers, Audrey Rockers, Joey Keith, Gracie Moyer, Brantley Hill, Hudson, King.
Back row, from left: Sylah Partida, Maggie Rios, Gracelyn Yoder, Emma Carey, Willis Benedict, Mason,
Rockers.
HICKS…
FROM PAGE 4
ers have to be discerning in
the appointments they make
to these public boards, and
those receiving the appointments simply have to take
them seriously.
At this point its unclear
what the future holds
for
SEKMHC.
County
Commissioners are insulted
at those salaries. Board members refuse to publicly defend
their decision. The organization likely could stand on
its own as a private entity
without tax dollars but its
not immediately clear how or
if that transition could occur.
But for now the blame, as
important or as unimportant
as it is, falls where it should.
DID YOU
KNOW?
The Anderson County
Review is the longest
continuously operating
business in Anderson
County, founded in
1865?
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 05-01-2025 / SUBMITTED
A family has reached out for help trying to identify the above photo. The photo was marked StrainGarnett, KS, which they are thinking may be the photographer. Based on the two people they can
identify, Erwin Kriesel & Alvin Schoenrock (back row), they believe the photo to be from the 1950s
or 1960s. If anyone can identify the wedding couple and their wedding party, please email Phyllis at
nkriesela@diodecom.net.
Colony Christian Church – Be mission minded
Brant and Danelle McGhee
led worship accompanied by
Ben and Ethan Prasko. The
songs were "Give Me Jesus,"
"Glorious Day," "Gratitude"
and "Once Again."
Larry Wittmer talked about
the uniqueness of the Bible for
communion meditation. The
Bible's 32,000 verses and 34
million words centers around
God's involvement in His creation and addresses all social
issues. The central character
has been the most amazing person in history.
Pastor Chase Riebel's sermon was about being mission
minded. The missionary group
C2C, or Chinese to Christ, has
spread over 8 provinces and
oversees some 60 churches
evangelizing and discipling
the people of China. Acts 2:42
describes the early Christian
community highlighting 4 key
practices – teaching, fellowship, communion, and prayer.
community
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THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, May 1, 2025
70th Wedding Anniversary
CALENDAR
Thursday, May 1, 2025
4:30 p.m. – Garnett Farmers
Market
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13 Point Pitch & Snacks
at Garnett Senior Center
6:00 p.m. – Anderson County
Historical Society Annual Banquet
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
Friday, May 2, 2025
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Saturday, May 3, 2025
9:00 a.m – Novelty Car Show
11:00 a.m. – Box Wars @ Garnett
Rec Center
6:00 p.m. – Half-a-Halloween
Concert
Monday, May 5, 2025
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
9:00 a.m. – Anderson County
Commission Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery
6:00 p.m. – Hot Yoga with Jenelle
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
10:00 a.m. – Storytime For
Preschoolers
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:30 p.m. – American Legion Bingo
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
7:00 p.m. – Garnett Senior Center
Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
8:45 a.m. – Yoga
9:30 a.m. – Catholic Resource Bus
1:00 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge
3:30 p.m. – Tinkering & Tech hosted
by the Garnett Public Library
5:30 p.m. – Bulldog Booster Club
6:00 p.m. – Parks & Rec Committee
6:30 p.m. – Awana
Thursday, May 8, 2025
4:30 p.m. – Garnett Farmers Market
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
6:00 p.m. – 13 Point Pitch & Snacks
at Garnett Senior Center
7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous
Friday, May 9, 2025
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:00 a.m. – BPW Square Fair
10:00 a.m. – Crest Graduation
2:00 p.m. – ACHS Graduation
2:00 p.m. – Central Heights
Graduation
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Mothers Day
Monday, May 12, 2025
8:45 a.m – AM Yoga
9:00 a.m. – Anderson County
Commission Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery
6:00 p.m. – Hot Yoga with Jenelle
6:00 p.m. – Library Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
10:00 a.m. – Storytime For
Preschoolers
12:00 p.m. – GACC Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. – PM Yoga
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 05-01-2025 / SUBMITTED
Pictured are members of the Pieces & Patches Quilt Guild. They will have their annual quilt show on
Saturday, May 10th during the Square Fair. Pictured, front row, from left: Jeanette Gadelman, Lynda
Feuerborn, Shirley Allen, Judy Stukey, Sharon Ritch. Back row, from left: Connie Hatch, Joyce Buckley,
Janet Truelove, Lori Hoyt, Terrie GIfford.
Pieces & Patches Quilt Guild Opportunity
Quilt Show to be May 10th at the Senior Center
The Pieces and Patches
Quilt Guild of Garnett will host
its 36th annual Spring Quilt
Show on Saturday, May 10th,
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This quilt show is held at the
Senior Center, 128 W. 5th from
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is
free to the public. All quilters
and quilt lovers are invited to
display their quilts and quilted items in the show. If you
would like to display items,
guild members will be available to receive items from 9:30
a.m. to 10:00 a.m. that morning.
There is no fee to enter items.
Quilts measuring 30 inches or
larger must have a sleeve of at
least 4 inches wide for hanging.
Items must be picked up by 3:10
p.m. on Saturday, May 10th.
Each year, the guild features a new Opportunity Quilt.
This year it is Jos Hearts and
Flowers. This special quilt
was made with blocks sewn
and beaded by Jo Briant and
was hand quilted by guild
members. The 2025 quilt top
was hand quilted by Shirley
Allen, Terrie Gifford, Connie
Hatch, Lynda Feuerborn, Joyce
Buckley, Jeanette Gadelman,
Judy Stukey, Lori Hoyt,
Sharon Rich, Janet Truelove,
and Lynn Wawrzewski. Trust
us; you will definitely want to
buy tickets for this wonderful quilt. Proceeds from the
sale of tickets help support
the scholarship fund, which
awards a scholarship to a high
school senior from Anderson
County and a scholarship to a
high school senior from Coffey
County high school. Tickets
are $1 each or 6 for $5. They
can be purchased from any
guild member or at the quilt
show that day. The drawing
will take place at 3:00 p.m. on
Saturday, May 10th. The winner need not be present to win.
The guild would like to
thank the following businesses and organizations for their
support in displaying and
selling tickets for the quilt:
Goppert State Service Bank,
Patriots Bank, Farmers State
Bank, Garnett Public Library,
and the Garnett Senior Center.
Come shop at our Boutique!
The boutique will feature
quilted and quilt related items
donated by guild members and
are available for purchase.
Great gift ideas for Mothers
Day. Money raised from the
boutique sales will be used for
purchasing new display racks
for the quilts. Donations are
also accepted for purchasing
new quilt racks.
Attend the Quilt Show; enjoy
the beautiful items made by
creative guild members. Come
support our guild.
DETOUR..
FROM PAGE 1
283/U.S. 400/2nd Avenue
intersection in Dodge City,
the K-32/158th Street intersection in Leavenworth
County, and the U.S. 24 at
the K-13 and K-113 junctions near Manhattan.
These projects aim to
enhance traffic flow and
safety by replacing traditional intersections with
roundabouts.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 05-01-2025 / SUBMITTED
Dean and Linda (Dutton)
Howarter are celebrating their
70th year of marriage which
began on May 22, 1955. They
were married in Kincaid,
Kansas, moved to Iowa and
then to Illinois where they
settled first in Princeton and
eventually in Monticello.
They have been blessed with
health, happiness, family and
friends. Dean is semi-retired
from many years in agri-businesses. They are active in the
1st United Methodist Church
in Monticello and are supporters of the Monticello Golf Club.
Dean volunteers for Habitat for
Humanity. Along with being a
wonderful homemaker, Linda
Model T Club to meet May 8
The East Central Kansas
Model T Ford Club will meet
Thursday May 8th, the 2nd
Thursday of the month, in
the conference room of the
Burlington public library. The
library is located on Hwy 75 in
Burlington. Before the meeting, the club will share a meal.
The entree' and drinks will be
furnished and members are
encouraged to bring a side dish
to share.
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Public Notice
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, May 1, 2025
LOCAL
Notice to creditors – Nuckles Estate
Your RIGHT to know, guaranteed by Kansas Law.
Current statewide Public Notice archive available at
www.kansaspublicnotices.com
Notice of suit – Mortgage foreclosure
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, April 24, 2025.)
Millsap & Singer, LLC
8900 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 180
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 339-9132
(913) 339-9045 (fax)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ANDERSON
COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Plaintiff,
vs.
David Dewayne Dell Jr, Theresa M Kettler,
Jane Doe, John Doe, John Norris Foundation
Specialists LLC, and The United States of
America, acting through the Rural Housing
Service, et al.,
Defendants
Case No. AN-2025-CV-000014
Court No.
Title to Real Estate Involved
Pursuant to K.S.A. 60
NOTICE OF SUIT
STATE OF KANSAS to the above named
Defendants and The Unknown Heirs, executors, devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns
of any deceased defendants; the unknown
spouses of any defendants; the unknown
officers, successors, trustees, creditors and
assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown
executors, administrators, devisees, trustees,
creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators
and trustees of any defendants that are minors
or are under any legal disability and all other
person who are or may be concerned:
You are hereby notified that a Petition has
been filed in the District Court of Anderson
County, Kansas by Freedom Mortgage
Corporation, praying to foreclose a mortgage
on the following described real estate:
LOT FOUR (4) AND THE EAST HALF (E/2)
OF LOT FIVE (5) IN BLOCK FOURTEEN (14)
IN THE CITY OF GARNETT, ANDERSON
COUNTY, KANSAS. Parcel ID No.
0020993002013002000. Commonly known
as 114 W 1st Ave, Garnett, KS 66032 (the
Property) MS 227045
and all those defendants who have not otherwise been served are required to plead to the
Petition on or before June 4, 2025 in the District
Court of Anderson County, Kansas. If you fail
to plead, judgment and decree will be entered
in due course upon the request of plaintiff.
MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC
By:
Dwayne A. Duncan, #27533
dduncan@msfirm.com
612 Spirit Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
(636) 537-0067 (fax)
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
MS 227045.455916 KJFC
MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC IS ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE.
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(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, April 24, 2025.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ANDERSON
COUNTY, KANSAS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Carolyn Jean Nuckles, deceased.
CASE NO. AN-2025-PR-000008
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS
CONCERNED:
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, April 17, 2025.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ANDERSON
COUNTY, KANSAS
In the Matter of the Estate of
William E. Betts, Sr., Deceased
(Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59)
Case No. AN 25 PR 6
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS
CONCERNED:
You are notified that a Petition has been filed in
this Court by Joshua W. Betts, heir of William E.
Betts, Sr., Deceased, requesting:
(Published in The Anderson County Review,
Thursday, May 1, 2025.)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE
Notice is hereby given that an application has
been filed with the City of Garnett Board of
Zoning Appeals for a variance described as
follows:
Case #: V 25-02
Legal Discription: Garnett, S30, T20, R20,
Block 57, W2 LT 10, ALL LT 11 & 12 LY N. of
MO Pacific RR less RR R/W
A public hearing before the City of Garnett
Board of Zoning Appeals will be held regarding
said application for a Variance:
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
City Commissioners Room
131 West 5th Avenue, Garnett, Kansas, 66032
at which time written and oral comments will
be considered by the City of Garnett Board
of Zoning Appeals Information regarding said
application may be reviewed prior to the meetting at the office of the City of Garnett Planning
Director, 131 W. 5th Ave., Garnett Ks., 66032
City of Garnett Board of Zoning Appeals
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Notice of suit – Mortgage foreclosure
(First published in The Anderson County
Review, Thursday, May 1, 2025.)
Millsap & Singer, LLC
8900 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 180
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 339-9132
(913) 339-9045 (fax)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ANDERSON
COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
George E Hilbert IV, Jane Doe, John Doe,
Sheldon Gedrose (Deceased), United States
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,
and Unknown Heirs of Sheldon Gedrose
(Deceased), et al.,
Defendants
Case No. AN-2025-CV-000015
Court No.
Title to Real Estate Involved
Pursuant to K.S.A. 60
NOTICE OF SUIT
STATE OF KANSAS to the above named
Defendants and The Unknown Heirs, executors,
devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns of
any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers,
successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of
any defendants that are existing, dissolved or
dormant corporations; the unknown executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors,
successors and assigns of any defendants that
are or were partners or in partnership; and the
unknown guardians, conservators and trustees
of any defendants that are minors or are under
any legal disability and all other person who are
or may be concerned:
You are hereby notified that a Petition has
been filed in the District Court of Anderson
County, Kansas by PennyMac Loan Services,
LLC, praying to foreclose a mortgage on the
following described real estate:
LOTS EIGHTEEN (18) AND NINETEEN (19)
IN BLOCK FIFTY-FOUR (54) IN THE CITY OF
GARNETT, ANDERSON COUNTY, KANSAS
Parcel ID No. 0020993003009014000.
Commonly known as 125 W 6th Ave, Garnett,
KS 66032 (the Property) MS 207851
and all those defendants who have not otherwise been served are required to plead to
the Petition on or before June 11, 2025 in the
District Court of Anderson County, Kansas. If
you fail to plead, judgment and decree will
be entered in due course upon the request of
plaintiff.
MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC
By:
Dwayne A. Duncan, #27533
dduncan@msfirm.com
612 Spirit Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63005
(636) 537-0110
(636) 537-0067 (fax)
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
MS 227045.455916 KJFC
MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC IS ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE.
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BOARD…
FROM PAGE 1
details on the recommendation was not immediately
returned.
Kessler said his information on the issue was that
Hebets report was given specifically to the SEK Board of
Directors.
I think they (the SEK
board) said okay Nathan
does this seem fair to you?,
and he said yeah, more than
fair and they said okay well
adopt the recommendations
of the consultants, Kessler
told the Informer. I think
it was about that simple, as
it was communicated to me
anyway.
Fawson confirmed this
week Hebets conducted the
study and made recommendations for the salary amendments.
The
recommendation
eventually set Fawsons compensation package according
to SEKs 2023 tax filing at
some $628,000 annually and
set other key employee salaries similarly far above
comparable positions in the
six-county region. Kessler
said Hebets may have justified those recommended salaries because SEK has pursued particular initiatives
to acquire primary health
care and dental care services
into its organization, thus
expanding its revenue footprint. Information provided
by Fawson showed SEKs
2023 net revenues of $31 million to include some $26 million 80 percent constituted
by Medicaid billings.
Some county commissioners from the six-county
region making up SEK have
considered the organizations
salary platform for upper
management an affront to
taxpayers, who pay an annual subsidy of around $100,000
per county to fund the organization. Commissioners
have discussed their possible
options of ceasing that funding, or reducing it substantially in view of the salary
revelations.
Each county appoints
two board members to run
Jeffar A. Agha, Petitioner
APPROVED BY:
_/s/ Chris Ambrose
HARVEST LEGAL
Chris Ambrose, #26009
605 Lincoln St.
Emporia, Kansas 66801
Tel. (620) 263-0391
Fax (620) 842-9609
Chris@HarvestEmporia.com
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Descent be determined of the following
described real estate situated in Anderson
County, Kansas:
The West Forty (40) feet of Lot Eight (8) in
Block Three (3) in Chapmans Addition to the
City of Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, and
beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot
Eight (8), thence West 8 feet, thence North to
the North side of said Block Three (3), thence
East 8 feet, thence South to the place of beginning:
and that such property owned by Decedent at
the time of death be assigned pursuant to the
terms of a Family Settlement Agreement dated
March 29, 2025.
You are required to file your written defenses to
the Petition on or before May 14, 2025 at 9:00
a.m. in the city of Garnett in Anderson County,
Kansas, at which time and place the cause will
be heard. Should you fail to file your written
defenses, judgment and decree will be entered
in due course upon the Petition.
Joshua W. Betts
Petitioner
Respectfully submitted:
HARRIS KELSEY, CHTD.
Laura Rhea, #20348
101 West 2nd
Ottawa, Kansas 66067
(785) 242-6400 telephone
(785) 242-3058 facsimile
laura@harriskelsey.com
Attorneys for Petitioner
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Notice of hearing on application for special use permit
(Published in The Anderson County Review,
Thursday, May 1, 2025.)
Purpose of Variance: Variance on Property Line
Notice of hearing – Betts Estate
Notice of hearing on application for a variance
Applicant: Shane Miller
You are hereby notified that on April
16, 2025, a Petition for Issuance of Letters
Testamentary was filed in this Court by Jaffar A.
Agha, an heir, devisee, and legatee.
All creditors of the decedent are notified to
exhibit their demands against the Estate within
the latter of four months from the date of the
first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236
and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the
creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable,
30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus
exhibited, they shall be forever barred.
SEKMHC. A meeting including a single county commissioner from five of those six
counties was held last week
to hear a presentation from
SEK board vice chairman
Dana Spencer regarding
those criticisms. The meeting also included the wife of a
Linn County Commissioner
and the publisher of the Linn
County News. The Kansas
Informer was locked out
of that meeting by meeting
organizer and Allen County
Commissioner David Lee.
Discussions about the
political climate surrounding SEKMHC and its possible
impact on the organizations
finances scuttled a planned
building project for the City of
Linn Valley last week, when
commissioners in the Linn
County community declined
to pursue a new office project
for SEKMHC which it previously discussed renting to the
mental health service provider as a new operations office.
Notice is hereby given that an application has
been filed with the City of Garnett Planning &
Zoning Commission for a Special Use Permit
described as follows:
Case #: SP-01
Applicant: Kyle Meeker
Purpose of Variance: 5 RV Spaces
Legal Discription: CHAPMANS ADD TO
GARNETT, S30, T20, R20, BLOCK 19, LTS 7,
8 & W28 LT 9
A public hearing before the City of Garnett
Planning & Zoning Commission will be held
regarding said application for a Variance:
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
City Commissioners Room
131 West 5th Avenue, Garnett, Kansas, 66032
at which time written and oral comments will
be considered by the City of Garnett Board
of Zoning Appeals Information regarding said
application may be reviewed prior to the meetting at the office of the City of Garnett Planning
Director, 131 W. 5th Ave., Garnett Ks., 66032
City of Garnett Board of Zoning Appeals
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Notice of hearing on zoning regulations amendment
(Published in The Anderson County Review,
Thursday, May 1, 2025.)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING
REGULATIONS AMENDMENT
Notice is hereby given that an application has
been filed with the City of Garnett Planning &
Zoning Commission for a change in the Zone
Regulations described as follows:
Case #: Regulation Amendement
RECORDS…
FROM PAGE 2
of said blk 1 to centerline of vacated
unnamed platted street a distance
of 720.00 feet; thence n895727w
on said centerline to centerline of
vacated martindale street a distance
of 258.92 feet; thence n000427e
on said centerline a distance of 360.00
feet; thence n895727w to east r/w
line of Union Pacific Railroad a distance of 304.75 feet, said line being
north line of south 30 feeet of lots 2
& 15 blk 10 South Addition to City
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east r/w line of Union Pacific Railroad
to pt on north line of se4 said section
a distance of 1225.34 feet; thence
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being 1660.00 feet north of secor said
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ANDERSON COUNTY
MARRIAGE LICENSE FILED
Matthew Shane Hrabe, Agra, and
Shylie Frances Scheckel, Agra, filled
out an application for a marriage
license.
Samantha Lynn Richardson,
Greeley, and Troy Wayne Eddings,
Greeley, filled out an application for a
marriage license.
ANDERSON COUNTY
CRIMINAL CASES FILED
Craig F Daly has been charged with
battery and disorderly conduct.
ANDERSON COUNTY
CIVIL CASES FILED
Freedom Mortgage Corporation has
filed a Petition to Foreclose Mortgage
against Stacey L Whitcomb, et al, in
the amount of $148,254.38 for the
unpaid balance of the note.
ANDERSON COUNTY
TRAFFIC CASES FILED
Dylan Lenard Gilbert has been
charged with operating a vehicle without registration or an expired tag.
John Raymond Stoltz, Jr has been
charged with operating a vehicle without liability insurance.
ANDERSON COUNTY ARRESTS FILED
On March 27, Nicholas Robert
Barlow, Garnett, was arrested for
Applicant: City of Garnett
Purpose of Change: Change to the OI District
A public hearing before the City of Garnett
Planning & Zoning Commission will be held
regarding said application for a Variance:
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
City Commissioners Room
domestic battery, criminal restraint,
intimidation of a witness, DUI and
DWS.
On March 31, Christopher Alan Hill,
Garnett, was arrested to serve a court
ordered sentence.
On March 31, Eric Joe Howell,
Joplin, Missouri, was arrested for
indecent liberties with a child; 14<16
and electronic solicitation with a child
<14<16.
On April 2, Justin Raymond
Westerman, unknown, was arrested
for a parole violation.
On April 10, Edward Owen Manues,
Garnett, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
On April 13, Chad William Flinn,
Garnett, was arrested for failure to
appear.
On April 14, Tanisha Leen Miller,
Garnett, was arrested for criminal
damage to property.
On April 14, Danny Leon Woodson,
Melvern, was booked as a hold for the
Franklin County Sheriffs Office as he
was arrested for unknown reasons.
On April 14, Coby Ryan McGuire,
Pomona, was booked as a hold for the
Franklin County Sheriffs Office as he
was arrested for a probation violation.
On April 13, John Enrico Simonelli
IV, Ottawa, was booked as a hold for
the Franklin County Sheriffs Office as
he was arrested for a probation violation.
On April 14, Robert Lane Wright,
Ottawa, was booked as a hold for the
Franklin County Sheriffs Office as he
was arrested for distributing certain
stimulants.
On April 14, Lane Steven Morrison,
Sulphur Springs, Texas, was booked
as a hold for the Franklin County
Sheriffs Office as he was arrested for
domestic battery.
On April 14, Shyanne Marie Jones,
Ottawa, was booked as a hold for the
Franklin County Sheriffs Office as he
was arrested for a DUI.
ANDERSON COUNTY JAIL ROSTER
(as of April 16, 2025)
Kevin Labelle was booked into jail
on April 25, 2024.
Jason Boothe was booked into jail
on June 26, 2024.
William Vandenberg was booked
into jail on July 25, 2024.
Porfirio De La Cruz-Cantu was
booked into jail on October 10, 2024.
Korine Hollon was booked into jail
on December 17, 2024.
Kanden Robb was booked into jail
on January 1, 2025.
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Shawn Weers was booked into jail
on February 20, 2025.
Lily Johnson was booked into jail on
March 2, 2025.
Branden Bunnel was booked into
jail on March 6, 2025.
Rodney Clark was booked into jail
on March 10, 2025.
Cornelius Jeffers was booked into
jail on March 19, 2025.
Nickolas Barlow was booked into
jail on March 27, 2025.
Eric Howell was booked into jail on
March 31, 2025.
Christopher Hill was booked into jail
on March 31, 2025.
ANDERSON COUNTY JAIL FARM-INS
(as of April 16, 2025)
Jesse King was booked into jail on
September 30, 2024.
Brandon Sage was booked into jail
on January 4, 2025.
Michael Bradley was booked into
jail on February 11, 2025.
Riley Ballinger was booked into jail
on February 18, 2025.
Joshua Franks was booked into jail
on February 21, 2025.
Michelle Hintz was booked into jail
on March 20, 2025.
Jean Ackors was booked into jail on
March 25, 2025.
Lane Morrison was booked into jail
on April 14, 2025.
Robert Wright was booked into jail
on April 14, 2025.
Colby McGuire was booked into jail
on April 14, 2025.
John Simonelli was booked into jail
on April 14, 2025.
Danny Woodson was booked into
jail on April 14, 2025.
Shyanne Jones was booked into jail
on April 14, 2025.
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SPORTS
Viking runners break another record at Lawrence Central Heights athletes shine
LAWRENCE – In a season
where seeking out tough competition has been a key strategy for the Central Heights
Vikings head coach Troy
Prosser, the payoff was clear
Friday night at the Lawrence
Free State Invitational. The
Viking runners showed the
benefits of stretching their limits as Connor Burkdoll, Owen
Miller, and Christian McCord
all stepped up in a big way
under the intense competition.
Senior Connor Burkdoll delivered arguably his most complete race of his storied career.
Competing in the 1600m,
Burkdoll dropped his personal best from 4:33 to a blazing
4:20.45, crushing the previous
school record by over six seconds.
Perhaps even more special
than the time itself was the
moment that followed: Cody
Hammond, the former record
holder, wasnt racing that
night but was on the sidelines,
and was cheering Burkdoll on
every step of the way.
The two embraced after the
finish in a symbolic passing of
the torchand a reminder that
among great athletes, competition and camaraderie go handin-hand, Prosser said proudly
of his athletes.
Between the two of them,
Prosser added, no record is
safe.
In his first 3200m race of
the season, Owen Miller broke
the 10-minute barrier, clocking a personal best of 9:56.44
and securing a 6th-place finish.
The mark places him in rare
company within the program's
history and sets the stage for
even faster times as he gains
more experience in the event.
Junior Christian McCord
continued his steady return to
peak form in the 800m. Though
caught in a difficult position
early, McCord fought through
the traffic and still managed
to post a season-best time of
2:07.15, placing 24th overall.
with multiple top finishes
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Central Heights Owen Miller finishes the 3200m at Lawrence Free
State running 9:56 and is currently ranked #3 in class 2A. Head
Coach Troy Prosser is seen encouraging him along.
Central Heights athletes stack up well against much larger schools
SHAWNEE
MISSION
Thursdays track meet at
Shawnee Mission South was
more than just another day
of competition for Central
Heightsit was a proving
ground. With many of the
school's younger and less experienced athletes squaring off
against powerhouse city programs, the team entered with
something to prove and left
with 30 personal records, six
season bests, and a wave of new
respect from even the largest
schools in attendance.
In a setting where some
teams boasted as many athletes as Central Heights has
total students, the underdog narrative didnt faze the
Vikings. Instead, it fueled their
fireand in a classy display of
sportsmanship, even athletes
from Shawnee Mission South
were cheering them on during
the distance races. "Respect
is earned when others can
relate to what you are accomplishing," Vikings head coach
Troy Prosser said. "That was a
moment we wont forget."
The boys 4x800m relay
team posted a winning time
of 8:56.25a mark that would
rank #9 in Class 2A if separate
relay squads were allowed in
state rankings. Standout distance performances included
Josiah Meyer, who notched
two impressive finishes: 1st
in the 3200m (10:51.40 PR) and
2nd in the 1600m (4:53.23 PR).
Jotham Meyer and Cooper
Moore followed closely behind,
combining for five top-three
finishes between the 1600m
and 3200m runs. Jotham Meyer
finished 2nd in the 3200m run
(10:55.61) and 3rd in the 1600m
(4:56.91). Moore finished the
3200m (11:15.77) in 3rd and
1600m (5:03.21) in 4th.
In the sprints, Aidan
Howland emerged, placing
2nd in the 400m (56.76 SB) and
winning the 4×800 and 4×400
relays alongside Mathew
Dunbar, Cooper Moore, and
Aydan Dunbar. The 200m was
particularly competitive, with
Howland (6th), Aydan (7th),
and Mathew (11th) all clocking
sub-25-second PRs. Ben Wuertz
finished 5th in the 800m run
(2:23.88) and 6th in the 1600m
(5:07.70).
The throws crew delivered in a big way, led by Max
Chrisjohn, who claimed 1st in
discus (109-9) and 2nd in shot
put (38-8 PR). Teammate Ethan
Rhoades added depth with 2nd
in javelin (122-6 PR) and top-six
finishes in shot (35-6, 6th place)
and discus (92-2, 4th place).
Lily Burkdoll continued her
dominant season with two firstplace finishes800m (2:40.64)
and 1600m (5:52.80 SB)as well
as strong anchor legs in the
4×400 and 4×800 relays. She was
joined by Arabella Dunbar,
who took 1st in the 100m hurdles (18.48 SB) and helped
secure silver in the 4×400.
Caitlynn Detwiler finished
2nd in the 400m run with a time
of 1:16.47.
Ebony Hughes posted a PR
in the 200m (29.84) and earned
4th in long jump (14-6 SB),
while Caitlynn Detwiler and
Maya Acebron showed their
versatility with key roles in the
relays and individual sprints.
In the field events, Hannah
Matile placed 4th in discus and
5th in shot put with distances
of 66-7 and 21-11 respectively.
Viking softball wins Humboldt
Bulldogs finish 2nd,
tournament, Bulldogs 3rd
HUMBOLDT – After the Central
Heights Vikings knocked off
the Anderson County Bulldogs
in the first round, both teams
went on to win their second games to secure 1st and
3rd place in the Humboldt
Tournament last Friday.
Central Heights knocked off
the Bulldogs 14-2, pulling away
over the games final 3 innings.
The Vikings led just 2-0
heading into the fifth before
plating 5 runs in the top of the
fifth and then added another in
the sixth and 6 more runs in the
seventh for the win.
Cely Crump paced the
offense for the Vikings picking
up 3 hits in 5 at bats, driving in
5 runs and also scoring a run.
Sydney Evans was 2 for 4 with 3
runs driven in and also scored
a run.
For Anderson County, Ava
Mills was 2 for 3 in the leadoff
spot, driving in both runs.
Crump
controlled
the
game on the mound pitching
7 innings, allowing 4 hits, 2
earned runs and struck out 8.
The Bulldogs Maura Rockers
pitched 7 innings, allowed 11
hits, 14 runs, 6 earned runs and
struck out 6.
In their ensuing game, the
Bulldogs cruised past Neodesha
Bluestreaks 10-0.
The game was 1-0 heading
into the home half of the fourth
when the Bulldogs erupted for 9
runs to pull away.
Bulldogs Khole McCarty and
Bree Schafer combined for a
5 inning no-hitter. McCarty
pitched the first 4 innings,
striking out 5 and Schaffer
pitched the games final inning.
The Vikings won the
championship game 1-0 over
Humboldt, scoring the games
only run in the third inning.
Melaney Chrisjohn led off the
inning with a double, advanced
to third on a wild pitch and
then scored on a ground out.
Crump pitched a complete
game going 7 innings, allowing
2 hits, walked just 1 and struck
out 13.
AC track traveled to Ft. Scott
FORT SCOTT – The Anderson
County track and field teams
delivered a solid showing at
the Fort Scott Invitational
last week, with standout performances by Lady Bulldog
Jordan Miller.
The girls' team was led by
Miller, who captured first place
in the 100-meter hurdles with
a time of 16.26 and soared to
another first-place finish in the
triple jump, landing at 34 feet,
8 inches. She also placed 4th in
the 200-meter dash with a time
of 28.03.
Sprinter Hayden Wright also
had a solid day, placing 6th in
both the 100-meter (13.91) and
200-meter (28.35) dashes.
In the hurdles, Madilyn
Reichard earned 5th in the
300-meter hurdles (54.05) and
placed 7th in the long jump (146.5), while Rose Katzer added a
7th-place finish in the 400-meter
dash (1:07.90). The 4×400-meter
relay team finished 6th with a
time of 5:02.20.
The boys team had a few
solid performances as well.
Christian Barnett was a standout, finishing 3rd in the high
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jump with a leap of 5 feet, 8
inches. He also cracked the top
ten in the 100-meter (11.89) and
200-meter (24.33) dashes, placing 10th and 9th respectively.
The boys' 4×100-meter relay
team placed 5th (47.63), and
the 4×400-meter relay team followed with a 6th-place finish
(4:11.33).
In distance events, Lucas
Mills placed 9th in the 1600meter run with a time of 5:36.41,
while Gus Carver finished in
8th-place with a throw of 122-7
in javelin.
Vikings winless at
Humboldt Invitational
HUMBOLDT – It was a stacked
tournament last Friday at
Humboldt as the four teams
had a combined 46-11 entering
play.
The Anderson County
Bulldogs opened with a lopsided 18-2 win over Central Heights
before losing the championship
game against Humboldt 7-0.
The Vikings lost their second game to Neodesha 12-3.
In the 18-2 win, Brayden
Wheat was a perfect 3 for 3
with 5 runs driven in and also
scored 4 runs. On the mound
the Bulldogs starting pitcher,
Christopher Barnett, pitched 3
innings, allowed 3 hits and 1
earned run to earn the victory.
Jack Dykes pitched the fourth
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inning to close things out.
Aydan Dunbar took the
mound for the Vikings. Dunbar
pitched 4 innings, allowed 13
hits, 18 runs and 17 earned
runs.
It didnt get any easier
for the Vikings in game 2 as
they dropped a 13-3 contest to
Neodesha.
Central Heights was within
striking distance trailing 6-3
after 5 innings before Neodesha
scored 2 in the sixth and 4 in
the seventh to secure the victory.
In the championship game,
the Bulldogs were no-hit by
Humboldt, losing the game 7-0.
Zach Schaffer was charged
with the loss as he tossed 2 2/3
innings, allowed 7 hits and 4
earned runs. Aleck Smith came
on in relief and pitched 2 2/3
innings as well, allowing 6 hits,
3 runs and 1 earned run and
Owen Rockers picked up the
final 2 outs of the game without
allowing a baserunner.
MOUND CITY – Central
Heights High School athletes
turned in an impressive performance at their recent track
and field meet at JayhawkLinn, highlighted by numerous
top-eight finishes across sprint,
distance, and field events.
On the girls side, Lily
Burkdoll continued her dominant season, claiming 3rd place
in both the 800m (2:36.02) and
1600m (5:51.28). Ebony Hughes
also had a standout day, placing 8th in the 400m (1:08.56) and
7th in the long jump with a leap
of 13-10.75.
The boys team had a banner day in the distance events.
Connor Burkdoll set the tone
with 1st place finishes in both
the 800m (2:03.53) and 1600m
(4:44.43). Owen Miller followed
with 2nd in the 800m (2:04.89)
and took 1st in the 3200m
with a time of 10:14.19. Josiah
Meyer earned 3rd in the 1600m
(4:51.94), while Jotham Meyer
(4:59.92) finished 5th.
In the sprints, Aydan
Dunbar clocked 24.22 in the
200m for a 7th-place finish, and
Christian McCord took 2nd in
the 400m (54.34), while Aidan
Howland placed 6th (58.29).
The boys relays were also
strong, with the 4×400 and
4×800 teams both finishing 4th,
and the 4×100 team placing 8th.
In field events, Ethan
Rhoades launched a 125-10 javelin throw for 5th, and Max
Chrisjohn placed 8th in discus
with a throw of 108-6.
Overall, Central Heights
proved they could compete
against larger schools with
grit, talent, and depth.
Bulldogs compete at Spring Hill
SPRING HILL – The Anderson
County Bulldogs competed at
the Spring Hills Invitational
against some tough competition last Thursday, April 24th.
Anderson County struggled
to a 19th place finish among the
22 teams.
The top finisher was Eli
Martin (90) in 60th place, fol-
lowed by Cayden Davis (93) in
a tie for 70th.
Isaak Porter (100, 93rd
place), Issac Richards (101, tie
for 97th), Jonathan Stoltzfus
(107, tied for 111th) and Caiden
Fisher (123, 126th) round out
the Bulldogs competing.
Southeast sweeps Crest
in pair of close games
COLONY – In a rollercoaster of
a game filled with extra-base
hits, steals, and clutch performances, the Southeast Lancers
emerged victorious over the
Crest Lady Lancers with a final
score of 15-13 on Tuesday evening.
After jumping out to a commanding 10-0 lead in the early
innings, Southeast looked
poised to run away with it, but
Crest refused to go quietly.
In the bottom of the 4th,
Crest cut the deficit to 10-4.
That momentum only built in
the 5th, with D Ramsey and M
Powell each delivering doubles
that help narrow the score to
10-9.
Southeast responded in the
6th, scoring 3 runs to jump back
out 13-9. But Crest answered
immediately in the bottom
frame with a dramatic rally
of their own. A Beckmon, D
Ramsey, and J S each doubled,
scoring four runs to tie the
game at 13-13.
Southeast would have an
answer, scoring 2 in the top of
the seventh and shutting down
Crest in the bottom half to win.
In the second game, the
Crest Lancers 2-out rally came
up just short as they fell 10-9.
Southeast led 8-4 after 2
innings before Crest cut the
lead to 9-8 entering the games
final inning.
In the seventh, Southeast
gained a little breathing room
with a run in the top half to go
up 10-8. Crest opened the bottom half with back-to-back outs
before a rally ensued. After a
walk and two singles scored a
run, the game would end on a
pickoff at third base to bring
the rally to an end.
Lancers baseball split with MV
COLONY – The Crest Lancers
crushed Marmaton Valley in
game 1 before they rebounded
to win game 2 to earn a split of
the doubleheader in action last
Thursday, 4/24.
Crest cruised in the opener 16-1 in just 3 innings. Kade
Nilges led the offense with 3
hits in 4 at bats, scored twice
and drove in 4 runs.
Jensen Barker pitched a
complete game going 3 innings,
allowing 2 hits and 1 earned
run.
In the second game,
Marmaton Valley handed
Crest a 9-2 loss after taking
an early 8-1 lead after just 3
innings.
Henry White picked up the
only hits of the game for the
Lancers going 2 for 4, scoring a
run and driving in the other.
Roy Gordon opened the
game going 2 1/3 inning, allowing 5 hits and 7 earned runs.
Kole Walter went the final 4 2/3
innings, allowed 7 hits and 2
earned runs while striking out
5 Marmaton Valley hitters.
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It also reveals no credible evidence that the income-based
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Asian American, Hispanic, or
White students.
In other words, a lot of Black
and Hispanic students used the
EdChoice programs to leave
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Lisa Sears 785.448.8454 Holly Byerley 913.256.9486 Ben Yoder 785.448.4419
Kelly Tippetts 785.418.1732 Steve Weese 785.433.1170
OSAWATOMIE BUNGALOW 2 bedrooms, open floor plan with lots of updates!
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New paint in and out, LVP flooring,Anew
ENDINGnew plumbing, new central
LE Pwindows,
**S and
heat and A/C. All the work is done
ONLY $129,500!
OTTAWA BEAUTY! Location-Location!! Super clean ranch style home on cul de
sac street in south Ottawa. 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, full finished daylight basement,
custom hardwood flooring, granite counters
kitchen, 2-car attached garage,
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storage shed. Backyard oasis with
great
deck
overlooking
paver padio with relaxO
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ing waterfall and coy pond. You have to see this one to appreciate…
AND ONLY $329,000
TOWN SQUARE Historic building on the square! Newer roof, central heat and
AC. Even has a partial basement.This has been a prime retail spot in downtown
Garnett for generatoins. Now you can make D
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your business, or own an investment
property
SO that is a piece of the towns history.
$74,900
PRICE REDUCED TO $69,900…OWNER SAYS BRING US AN OFFER!
or purchase with inventory and continue the current business!!
NEWLY BUILT RENTAL HOMES AVAILABLE NOW! Ranch style townhome in
great Garnett location. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car attached garage. Lawn care
provided. Call Chris at (785) 418-5435 for more details.
Need to sell? Just call, well get it done!
YOUR SOURCE FOR GREAT INVESTMENTS!
1200 Sq. Ft. Office building
in great location in Garnett.
On Highway59 (Maple
Street,) Large. reception
area, 3 offices, large conference room, kitchen area, 1/2
bath. Central heat and air.
$135000
Easy living in this ranch style
home. 1392 Sq. ft. all on
one level. Has 3 bedrooms
and 2 baths. Dining/kitchen
combo. Large living room.
Family room. Attached 1 car
garage. Central heat and air.
$189,900.
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More than a house…
3br/3bath, large dining area,
glas front cabinets, heated
sunroom, 2-car garage with
extra space. More than a
house… a home. $250,000
Call Sherry (785) 304-2029
201 N. Maple
Garnett, Ks., 66032
benjaminrealty201@gmail.com
Franklin County Auctions Co, Inc
1457 Hwy. 59 Princeton, KS
Consignment Sale May 3, 2025
TRUCKS & TRAILERS & TRACTORS, FARM EQUIPMENT
John Deere 3010, gas excellent rubber; 12 NH 5070 Tractor- 4900 hrs; 94 Ford
Ranger 4×4, 5-speed; Thomas 153 Skidloader w/bucket-1000 hrs; Krause Disk 19;
Kawasaki 420 Mule, 4×4 w cab-1500 hrs; Honda Big Red side-by-side; 06 Rhino
FR-15, batwing mower; JD 8200 Grain drill- 20 hole; NH 56 Hayrake; 2 Manure
Spreaders; 17 Hi-Line CFR960 bale processor w/grain attachment; Hesston
7012 Silage Blower; Cub cadet zero turn mower; Willmar 500 Fertilizer Spreader;
Semi-pup trailer 14; 09 Lamar 14 car trailer- 7000 GVW, nice; 24 x 8 w/ dovetail
GN hitch steel floor; 2 horse BH trailer; NH 259 Rake w/dolly wheel-nice; Pipe,
square tubing; Bad Boy attachments- 72 blade; 72 box blade; Seeder, 3pt PTO
and garden cart; skid loader bucket; Receiver hitch carryall; 3pt Quick hitch;
Skid-steer, roto-tiller Very nice; 3 pt Shaver post driver; Small creep feeder; 3pt
Bale mover; Pop up bale loader; 2 cultipacker 4; disk 8- 3pt; self-catch headgate;
post auger 3pt; Growser 12.5 tracks for skidloader; livestock shed 10 x 20; Ditchwitch Backhoe trencher attachment; Erskine 84 snowblower 2 stage PTO, hyd
lift & oscillating chute; Danheuser skidloader concrete bucket, standard-flow; RV
cargo- doublehitch attachment
Numerous pieces of lumber 2 x 4; 2 x 6; 2 x 8; 2 x 10, treated and
non-treated; 3/8 plywood sheets; Semi box trailer- scrap only;
Many more farm related items!
www.frcoauctions.com
Rod (785) 242-5435 Mark (785) 214-0560 Nick (785)410-4034
2×4 kpa qsi
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, May 1, 2025
CLASSIFIEDS
Happy Ad!
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If youre happy and you know it…
Place a
Its EASY to place your ad! (785) 448-3121 (800) 683-4505 admin@garnett-ks.com
Advertising Rates
Classified Rates:
Up to 20 Words …………………….$6.00
Each addtl word……………………..64
(Commercial) …………………………76
Class Display……………..$9.85/clm.in.
Run Of Press Rates:
Standard ROP ……………$9.00/clm.in.
Color……………………………………..$65
Pre-print inserts ……………….$158.40
Front Page
Masthead Banner (w/color) ……$300
Bottom Page (w/color)…………..$100
Statewide/multi-state ………… Quote
Terms
Cash in advance
Visa, Mastercard, Discover
Credit to established accounts
Deadline
Classified Ads: 10am Friday
Display Ads: Noon Thursday
Call or send in your ad:
(785) 448-3121
FAX: (785) 448-6253
EMAIL:
admin@garnett-ks.com
Mail:
Garnett Publishing, Inc.
P.O. Box 409
Garnett, KS 66032
MISCELLANEOUS
8 Bass Boat – with electric trolling motor, life jackets, seats and
battery container, used twice.
$600. (620) 272-7321.
my1t1*
4 Shelf Bookcase – 6 ft. high,
33 wide, 11 deep. Small padded swivel rocker, plum/burgundy. (785) 204-1579.
my1t1
Place your 25-word classified
in the Kansas Press Association
and 135 more newspapers for
only $300/ week. Find employees,
sell your home or your car. Call
the Kansas Press Association @
785-271-5304 today!
Attention: Viagra and Cialis
users! A cheaper alternative to
high drugstore prices! 50 Pill
Special – Only $99! 100% guaranteed. Call now: 1-866-481-0668
We Buy Vintage Guitars!
Looking for 1920-1980 Gibson,
Martin, Fender, Gretsch,
Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite,
Rickenbacker, Prairie State,
DAngelico, Stromberg. And
Gibson Mandolins / Banjos.
These brands only! Call for a
quote: 1-877-560-1992
Cash paid for high-end mens
sport watches. Rolex, Breitling,
Omega, Patek Philippe, Heuer,
Daytona, GMT, Submariner and
Speedmaster. These brands only!
Call for a quote: 1-866-481-0636.
Got an unwanted car??? Donate
it to Patriotic Hearts. Fast free
pick up. All 50 States. Patriotic
Hearts programs help veterans
find work or start their own
business. Call 24/7: 1-877-560-5087
Bath & shower updates in
as little as one day! Affordable
prices – No payments for 18
months! Lifetime warranty &
professional installs. Senior &
Military Discounts available.
Call: 1-866-481-0747
MISCELLANEOUS
FARM & AG
Aging roof ? New homeowner? Storm damage? You need
a local expert provider that
proudly stands behind their
work. Fast, free estimate.
Financing available. Call 1-877589-0093 Have zip code of property ready when calling!
Stop overpaying for health
insurance! A recent study
shows that a majority of people
struggle to pay for health coverage. Let us show you how much
you can save. Call Now for a
no-obligation quote: 1-888-5193376 You will need to have your
zip code to connect to the right
provider.
Injured in an accident? Dont
Accept the insurance companys first offer. Many injured
parties are entitled to cash settlements in the $10,000s. Get
a free evaluation to see what
your case is really worth. 100%
Free Evaluation. Call Now:
1-888-920-1883
Water damage cleanup &
restoration: A small amount of
water can lead to major damage in your home. Our trusted professionals do complete
repairs to protect your family
and your homes value! Call
24/7: 1-877-586-6688. Have zip
code of service location ready
when you call!
Need new windows? Drafty
rooms? Chipped or damaged
frames? Need outside noise
reduction? New, energy efficient windows may be the
answer! Call for a consultation
& FREE quote today. 1-866-7665558 You will need to have your
zip code to connect to the right
provider.
American Walnut – buying
standing timber. Must have 25 or
more trees. Call (916) 232-6781 in
St. Joseph for details.
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WANTED
Want to buy – 4 railroad ties.
(785) 204-1579.
my1t1
MUSIC
Piano tuning/repair – Paul
Benner, BA Piano Technology.
45 years, all types, players. (785)
691-8844.
my7tf
MAKE MONEY
USE THE
CLASSIFIEDS!!
LAWN & GARDEN
Little John Sherwood
Farm
& Greenhouse
little
john
SERVICES
1×2
Edgecom
Check out our
Floor
Monthly Specials
785-835-7057
Bedding Plants, Roses,
Hanging Baskets
513 Ohio Rd, Richmond,
Happiness is… your chance to
win the Henry Golden Boy
.22 Caliber Rifle drawing. $10
donation per ticket or 3 for
$20. Ticktes available from any
member of the Garnett Lions
Club or at Garnett Publishing,
Inc., 112 West 6th in Garnett.
mc20tf
Happiness is…getting your
Mothers Day baked goodies at
the GSSB drive thru, Saturday,
May 10, at the Square Fair, 9
a.m. – ?
my1t2*
Off of 59 Hwy, 3 miles, E. on Cloud
Rd., 1 mile S. on Ohio Rd.
Follow the yellow chicken.
GARAGE SALES
St. Johns Church Garage and bake sale, Saturday, May
3, 7am-2pm. 406 South Prairie,
Greeley. Something for everyone.
ap24t1*
Happiness is… Receiving a
beautiful hand whittled walking stick from Rick Feuerborn
(much needed). Of all the days,
it just happened to be my 87th
birthday. Thanks a million
Rick. Henry Roeckers. my1t1*
HAPPY ADS
Happiness is… subscribing to
the Anderson County Review!
Call (785) 448-3121.
my19tf
Garden Gate Greenhouse
Decorative planters & hanging
baskets for Mothers Day!
Annuals & Perennials Hanging Baskets
Vegetable Plants.
10003 NW 1600 Rd Westphalia
(from 7th St. in Garnett west 15 miles)
(785) 489 -2483 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-4
Motor Grader
Operator
Anderson County is taking applications for a Motor
Grader operator. Position is subjct to drug testing.
Applications and job description are available at the
county road department, 823 W. 7th Ave., Garnett,
Ks. Anderson County is an
Equal Opportunity Employer
and position is Veterans Preference Eligible (VPE), State Law
K.S.A. 73-201.
Happiness is…shopping Garnett
Publishing for copy paper. Good
quality paper by the ream or
case. Stop by our office at 112 W.
6th today!
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Happiness is . . . submitting
your FREE wedding announcement ONLINE for publication in The Anderson County
Review. Go to www.garnett-ks.
com and click the form under
Submit News. Fill in the form
and click SUBMIT. Available
FREE 24 hours/day!
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AD
Happiness is… Having the
Reviews EagleEye News
Drone do aerial photography or
videography for your wedding,
special event, property survey,
promotional video, high-altitude equipment or building
inspection, etc. Real-time view
from up to 400 feet elevation, up
to nearly 1 mile range. Contact
the Anderson County Review
at (785) 448-3121 for more info.
oc11tfn
Walker Law Office
Office Receptionist
Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requires strong communication, interpersonal, and
organizational skills.
Send resume to:
walkerlaw66032@yahoo.com
Walker Law Office PO Box 441 Garnett Kansas 66062 Phone (785) 4483747 Fax (785)448-5529
2×2 jb construction
Edgecomb Builders
2×2
edgecomb
General Contractor
Custom Homes
Additions
Finishing Trimwork
Remodels
Lonnie Edgecomb (785) 204-1580
East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging is hiring
Assistant Cook
and Kitchen Assistant
Leroy Coop Westphalia
Warehouse Attendant
ALSO: Gridley Branch – Yard/Elevator
LeRoy Branch – Truck Driver
(Must have CDL or be able to obtain one)
Qualifications are to be Self-Motivated, be able to lift
50+ pounds, and be detail oriented. Duties include
loading feed, chemical, grain & fertilizer. Full time position, excellent benefits include clothing allowance,
vacation & sick paid time off, retirement & Leroy Coop
pays 100% employee and family health insurance.
Call Nathan at 785-489-2521 or stop by the Westphalia
office. Applications can be picked up at any branch
location or printed off at
www.leroycoop.coop under
the forms tab. Applications
will be taken until the
position has been filled.
The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging Nutrition
Program is seeking an Assistant Cook, 5-6 hours per day.
Start time is 6:00 a.m., M-F. This person will work closely
with the lead cook to help prepare approximately 700 meals
daily for 6 counties. Duties include cooking, packaging food,
cleaning, and preparing for the next day. An ideal candidate
will be someone who can work in a fast-paced environment
with attention to detail, organized and a team player. Prior
experience is preferred but not necessary. Qualified candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs., pass a background check
and have reliable transportation. This position is located in
Ottawa. Paid sick and vacation time, no nights, holidays or
weekends. Hourly rate based on experience. Please contact
Chelsea, 785-304-0723 to apply. EOE East Central Kansas
Area Agency on Aging, 117 S Main, Ottawa, KS 785-2427200.
The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging Nutrition
Program is seeking to hire a Kitchen Assistant to help with
Meals on Wheels program for the elderly. Qualified candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs., pass a background check
and have reliable transportation. M-F position, 5-6 hours
each day. Hourly rate based on experience. Paid sick and
vacation time, no nights, holidays or weekends. The position
is located in Ottawa. Please contact Chelsea, 785-304-0723
to apply. EOE East Central
Kansas Area Agency on Aging,
117 S Main, Ottawa, KS
785-242-7200.
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MOTHERS DAY
THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Thursday, May 1, 2025
Mothers Day Buy Mom's Tickets at Square Fair, Sat., May 10 Weekend
Square Fair is Saturday, May 10
Mothers Day is Sunday, May 11
Register
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Saturday
Square Fair Information
Vendor Booths @ Garnett Square Downtown from 9 AM – 3 PM
Fire Department/Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast @ 7 AM
Quilt Show @ Senior Citizens Center from 10 AM – 3 PM
DUTCH
COUNTRY CAFE
309 N. MAPLE, Garnett, Ks.
(785) 448-5711
sept 27
2025
CORNSTOCK
CHRIS JANSON
THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS
KELSEY HART
TREVOR HOLMAN & THE HAYMAKERS
Just
in…
$17.99
Mothers Day Special
Strawberry Pie
Petunias,
Geraniums &
planters!
Great selection
of beautiful
HANGING BASKETS
Stop by May 1-8 to enter our
Mothers Day giveaway!
Winners will be announced May 9.
Deadline to order fresh strawberry pies is Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Call (785) 448-5711, order online or email:
orders@dutchcountrycafe.com before 2:30 p.m.
Mon.-Fr. 8-5:30 Sat. 8-4 Closed Sun.
22800 NW 1700 Rd Garnett (785) 204-1961
check out our
motheRs DAy
specials!
Hanging baskets, flowers, potting soil
& so much more!
410 N. Maple
(785) 448-7106
See you at the
Garnett BPW Square Fair!
Flowers make the perfect gift for mom!
Garden Gate Greenhouse
Annuals Perennials Hanging Baskets
Decorative Planters Vegetable Plants
(785) 448-2487
240 W. 4th Ave. Garnett
www.garnettfamilydental.com
10003 NW 1600 Rd Westphalia
(from 7th St. in Garnett west 15 miles.
(785) 489 -2483 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-4
Stop in & check out our
Square Fair
Specials
110 W. 5th Ave. Garnett 785-448-5856
Saturday, May 10th
Check out our
SIDEWALK
SALES!
6th Ave Gift Certificates make
a great Mothers Day gift!
6th Ave Boutique &
Western Wear
Hours : Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
427 W. 6th Ave. Garnett
(785) 448-2276
See you at the
Garnett BPW
Square Fair!
Dont forget to stop by the
Garnett Square Fair!
Visit our website at www.benjaminrealty.info
131 E. 4th Ave., P.O. Box 327 Garnett, KS 66032-0327 (785) 448-3191
Mothers Day Gifts
Spring Decor
Check out our selection of
Specialty Greeting Cards!
421 S. Oak Garnett
Wed – Fri. 10-4
785-448-3038Garnett