The Abilene

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Rankin returns to Abilene Animal Hospital

Page 2

Inside:

50 cents, 1 insert

Obama vows to flex powers

By JULIE PACE
The Associated Press

In the bag

www.abilene-rc.com

WASHINGTON Seeking to energize his sluggish second term, President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday night in his State of the Union address to sidestep Congress whenever and wherever necessary to narrow economic disparities between Americas rich and poor. He unveiled an array of modest executive actions to increase the minimum wage for federal conof the tract workers and make it easier for millions of lowincome people to save for retirement. America does not stand still and neither do I, Obama declared in his prime-time address before a joint session of Congress and millions of Americans watching on television. Draped in presidential grandeur, Obamas hour-long address served as the opening salvo in a midterm election fight for control of Congress that will quickly consume Washingtons attention. Democrats, seeking to cast Republicans as uncaring about the middle class, have urged Obama to focus on economic mobility and the gap between the wealthy and poor. His emphasis on executive actions was greeted with shouts of Do it! from many members of his party. Declaring 2014 a year of action, Obama also sought to convince an increasingly skeptical public that he still wields power in Washington even if he cant crack through the divisions in Congress. Burned by a series of legislative failures in 2013, White House aides say theyre now redefining success not by what Obama can jam through Congress but by what actions he can take on his own. Indeed, Obamas proposals for action by lawmakers were slim and largely focused on old ideas that have gained little traction over the past year. He pressed Congress to revive a stalled immigration overhaul, pass an across-the-board increase in the federal minimum wage and expand access to early childhood education all ideas that gained little traction after he proposed them last year. The presidents one new legislation proposal calls for expanding an income tax credit for workers without children.

State

Union

Mikaela Andres (left), junior at Abilene High School, helps 1st-graders at Kennedy Elementary School, knead their dough and form it into loaves at the Bread in a Bag presentation Tuesday. Area sisters Ila Beemer and Joyce Taylor led the program as part of their volunteer work with the 4-H Wheat Science Project through Kansas State Research and Extension.

Tiffany Roney Reflector-Chronicle

Local women teach students about wheat farming, breadmaking

By TIFFANY RONEY
tiffany.roney@abilene-rc.com

See: Obama, Page 6

They grew up making bread in their mothers kitchen on a farm south of Abilene. Now, theyre teaching children across the county to make bread and to understand the route wheat takes, from a seed in the hand of a farmer to a loaf of sliced bread at the grocery store. Students at Kennedy Elementary School got sticky fingers Tuesday when sisters Joyce Taylor and Ila Beemer instructed them to mix ingredients, knead dough and shape it into loaves. To see the kids take a loaf of bread home they just think they have a masterpiece in their hand, Beemer said. Taylor added, I mean, to them, its never a flop, so weve never had a flop. Taylor and Beemer, Kansas State Research and Extension volunteers for the 4-H Wheat Science Project, have reached more than 4,100 Dickinson County students in the past 17 years. Theyve presented their interactive Bread in a Bag program at elementary schools of Chapman, Abilene, Blue Ridge, St. Andrews, Rural Center, Herington and Hope, and Enterprise is next. One year, they also presented the pro-

gram to a special needs group at Chapman High School. One little boy told his mother one year that she didnt need to buy bread anymore he knew how to make it now, Beemer said. Taylor said one boy followed her all the way down the hall to ask her a bread-related question after one of the programs. He said, Mrs. Taylor, do you make jam? and I said, Well, yes, but not today, Taylor said. The other day, a little girl came up and said, Can I give you a hug? because theyre appreciate of what theyve learned. The program starts with a video about wheat production that shows where wheat is grown, how its harvested and how it becomes flour. Afterward, students begin to mix and form their loaves, with assistance from volunteers six per student. Weve had one school district that has Adopt a School, and thats servicemen that come from Fort Riley, Taylor said. This year, we had some at Chapman and weve had some at Blue Ridge. They are very good, and they enjoy it. They stay all day, then, with the kids, and do things. Weve had grandfathers, and weve had all Tiffany Roney Reflector-Chronicle demographics help us, she said. Its kind of A 1st-grader at Kennedy Elementary School, kneads
See: Bread, Page 6 her dough at the Bread in a Bag presentation Tuesday.

Garfield students learn about World War II through dogs

By TIFFANY RONEY
tiffany.roney@abilene-rc.com

Students decorated drawings of dogs with hero award stickers, put together puzzles about concepts like volunteerism and got up-close and personal with artifacts from World War II at the Dogs for Defense program at Garfield Elementary School Monday afternoon. Children in the afterschool program, Achievement Begins with Caring, started by listening to Emily Miller, education outreach coordinator of the Eisenhower Foundation, as she read her book, Chips: The Hero Hound a true story about a heroic canine who exemplified the patriotic spirit. After listening to the story and answering Millers questions, the students split up into six groups and rotated activity stations, in which Tiffany Roney Reflector-Chronicle they were invited to delve deeper Garfield Elementary School students raise their hands to answer a question from Emily Miller, education outreach into thinking about the Dogs for
coordinator of the Eisenhower Foundation, during the Dogs for Defense program Monday afternoon.

Defense program and the roles dogs played in the war, as well as interact with primary sources, such as a K-9 veteran honorable discharge notice from 1945. My husband (Jon Gose), who is a vet, and I were talking about how to bring things to the kids Whats in World War II thats down to the kids level? and we came across Dogs for Defense, Mitzi Gose, digital education coordinator of the Eisenhower Foundation, said. We have stuff for every age level where theyre at, we meet them. Additionally, Gose and Miller said teachers would be pleased to know that Dogs for Defense integrates into the Common Core Standards now mandated for most public schools. While World War II may be a serious topic, there was plenty of laughter and chatter throughout the Garfield library, where more than 15 students partook in the activity.
See: Dogs, Page 6

Weather watch
Record
Tuesdays high: Overnight low: 24 hour precipitation: Monthly precipitation: 24 hour snowfall: January snowfall: Thursdays Sunrise: Thursdays Sunset: 28 11 0.00 0.25 0.00 3.5 7:38 5:50

We want your news:

Do you have something that should be seen in the Reflector-Chronicle? Send it to news@abilene-rc.com. High: Mid-30s Low: Lower 20s Partly cloudy

High: 46 Low: Lower 20s Partly sunny

Thursday

High: Lower 30s Low: Lower 20s Mostly cloudy

Friday

High: Mid-30s Low: Mid-teens Partly cloudy

Saturday

Sunday

Find us on Facebook:

People
2 Wednesday, January 29, 2014 www.abilene-rc.com

Club news
The quarterly meeting of the Elsie Brooks Memorial Cancer Fund (EBMCF) of Dickinson County was held Monday, Jan. 20, at the Plaza Apartments. Marie Coulson, vice president, opened the meeting, which was attended by seven members and one guest. Year-to-date financial reports were discussed. EBMCF assisted 71 Dickinson County residents fight cancer in 2013. Guest Amanda Moore talked about her efforts to help those with cancer financially by organizing fundraising benefits. Its a cause she supports since her grandmother died of cancer. A Christmas brunch was enjoyed by EBMCF members in December. It was held at the home of Marie Coulson. Sandy Willey and Marita Millner attended the January Christian Womens United meeting and spoke about Elsie Brooks and the EBMCF organizations goals and efforts on behalf of cancer patients. Fundraisers were held in Hope and Herington and monies were donated to EBMCF. It was noted that residents all over Dickinson County have supported and helped raise funds for the group. The annual election of officers was held with the group electing Marita Miller as president, Marie Coulson vice president, Sandy Willey secretary-treasurer and Deanna Dunkel assistant secretary-treasurer. EMBCF is operated entirely by volunteers. Anyone who knows of someone needing financial assistance or anyone interested in donating or becoming a member of EBMCF, contact Marita Millner at 263-4253, Sandy Willey at 2633814 Marie Coulson at 263-3711, Margie Miller at 263-2568 or Lola Londene at 479-5886. The next EBMCF meeting is scheduled for 9;30 a.m. April 21, at Plaza Apartments.

EBMCF

Rankin returns to Abilene Animal Hospital

Special to Reflector-Chronicle

Becky J Rankin recently rejoined Abilene Animal Hospital as a general practitioner in the now eight-doctor mixed animal practice located at 320 N.E. 14th St. Rankin received her bachelor of animal science degree as well as her doctorate of veterinary medicine from Kansas State University. Rankin previously worked in rural mixed animal practice in Washington, since graduating veterinary school in 2011. Having Becky back with us is sort of like a family reunion. Said Dr. Lisa Tokach, president of the group. Weve wanted her to come home since she graduated and we were finally able to make it happen. She worked hard for us as a student while she was in high school and

came back on breaks during college. Tokach said that many students come through the doors of the hospital with aspirations of becoming veterinarians. We are proud to have fostered several students that have gone on to obtain college degrees in animal science or various medical fields, but we are especially proud of those like Dr. Rankin who have gone on to obtain their veterinary degrees, she said. Rankin enjoys working with animals of all sizes and is happy to be back working in her hometown of Abilene. She is currently a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, and the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners. Photo provided She lives in Abilene with her husband, Becky J. Rankin has rejoined Abilene Animal Hospital. Matt, and their daughter, Keelan.

The Jolly Jayhawkers got the new year off with making plans for 2014. The January monthly meeting was called to order by Junior President Logan Diekmann at the United Methodist Church on Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. Present were 13 members, two leaders, five parents and one clover-bud. Grace Diekmann led the flag salute and 4-H pledge. Secretary Jaryth Barten read the minutes of the previous meeting. Treasurer Kyanna Volkman and reporter Jessyka Barten gave their respective reports. Club leader Charlotte Barten reminded the club 4-H days deadline is Jan. 15. Club leader Becky Dibben encouraged members to review their pin applications to see what they must accomplish this year for next pin. Educational tour chairman Shelby Hettenbach gave the club options her committee selected. Their choices were either tour and make pizzas at the Manhattan Olive Garden or attend the Kansas Sampler event to be held in Wamego. The club voted to go to Olive Garden. The club also voted to donate $25 to the Spring Beef Show. Teagan Siebert demonstrated how to make mini pizzas. Skeeter Siebert gave presentation on tattooing goats how to and what the tattoos mean. Jaryth Barten concluded the program with a speech on his experiences in statewide 4-H events. Vice President Kyanna Volkman announced the next meeting would be Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Woodbine United Methodist Church. Refreshments were provided by the Siebert family.

Jolly Jayhawkers

Rock Springs holding camp in March

Special to Reflector-Chronicle

Abilene Rotary

Jessyka Barten, Reporter

The Abilene Christian Womens Club guest luncheon is planned for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Cedar St. The buffet-style lunch will be catered by Wests Country Mart. Bill Manginelli, of Lee Summit, Mo., will be the speaker. Manginelli served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam, graduated from the University of Florida and overcame alcoholism and his fear of death. Joe Basso will also present Origins of Words and Mitch Langvardt, of ChapJoe Basso man, will provide music. Cost of the luncheon is $12. Reservations are due no later than Saturday, Feb. 1, to Marge Green, 1508 N. Campbell, Abilene KS 67401. For more information, call Marge at 263-1199.
The Jeffcoat Studio Museum is trying to identify all of our photographs. If you can identify this photograph please contact us.

Christian Womens Club

An environmental engineering camp for children ages 9 to 11 will be held March 21-23 at Rock Springs 4-H Center near Junction City. Registration information is available at www.rocksprings.net. The camp will integrate science and engineering topics, with youth learning to improve the environment by providing healthy water, air and land for humans and wildlife. In hands-on activities, youth will construct wind powered devices, design dams and study wildlife habitats. All those attending will receive a Power of Wind guide. Weather permitting, recreation will include canoeing, the Leadership Adventure Course and a campfire. Youth attending the camp must have an adult chaperone who is responsible for a maximum of five youth. Registration is limited to 34 youth campers on a firstcome basis. Feb. 28 is the deadline to register or earlier if the camp is full. Those having questions about the environmental engineering camp may contact Mandy Kern at mkern@ rocksprings.net, or call 620412-1725.

Above: Junior Rotarians Sage Tokach and Susie Geiger presented the Abilene High School reports using hand puppets at Rotary Club last Friday. Left: Dr. Heather Blosser, who joined the Heartland Health Clinic last September, presented a program at the Abilene Rotary Club Friday. Blosser attended school at Chapman.

Photos by Tim Horan

785-238-5114

Reference #290 Jeffcoat Studio Museum 321 N. Broadway, Abilene, KS 785-263-9882 jeffcoatstudio@att.net Open Monday & Tuesday from 9am-4pm Admission is free
Last weeks photo was unidentified

Dick Edwards Auto Plaza would like to welcome Randy McDonald as the newest sales consultant to our sales team. Randy would like to invite each of you come by and let him show you what the New Dick eDwarDs has to offer. Located at I-70 & HWY 77 exit 295
www.DickEdwardsAuto.com

HUGE
Coming Feb 10th - 15th
SAVE UP TO 40% ON

FILTER SALE

Accepting Pre-orders Immediately

ALL NAPA GOLD FILTERS AND FARM ITEMS!

Staff

The Abilene

Legal
(USPS 003-440) Official City, County Newspaper Abilene Reflector-Chronicle P.O. Box 8 Abilene, Kansas 67410 Telephone: 785-263-1000 Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Reflector Vol. 126, No. 190 Chronicle Vol. 141, No. 231 Periodical postage paid at Abilene, Kansas. Published daily Monday through Friday, except Saturday and Sunday and these holidays: Christmas, New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and

Delivery
Thanksgiving at 303 N. Broadway, Abilene, Kansas. Subscription by city carrier or mail inside Abilene, Chapman, Enterprise, or Solomon, $7.50 monthly or $87 a year; by mail $93 per year, tax included, a zip code addressed within Dickinson County, where carrier service is not offered; Motor Route delivery, $9.50 monthly or $110 per year. Postmaster: Address changes to Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, P.O. Box 8, Abilene, KS 67410

Member of Kansas Press Association and National Newspaper Association

Tim Horan, Editor and Publisher Janelle Gantenbein, Associate Publisher Tammy Moritz, Advertising Jenifer Parks Advertising Assistant

Greg Doering, Managing Editor Ron Preston, Sports Tiffany Roney, Reporter Daniel Vandenburg, Circulation/Distribution

Daily record
www.abilene-rc.com Wednesday, January 29, 2014 3 The Memorial Health System board of directors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 in the Conklin Conference Center at the hospital, 511 N.E. Tenth. Items on the agenda include: call to order; board member comments; approval of consent agenda which includes minutes of previous meeting and special meeting, items purchased $1,000-$5,000, MHS Quality Management Plan; items removed from consent agenda; board education/legislative update; reports and updates, financial statement review, statistics review, monthly QAreport; quarterly HIPPA report; quarterly HR report; businesses updates; Impact Sports & Fitness semiannual report; Village Manor semiannual report; medical staff; CMO comments; credentialing board committees physicians recruitment; construction project; other capital expense requests; old business ROSE Unit renovation; new business; CEO report correspondence; dates to note; general items and updates; executive session; adjournment.

MHS board

Meeting

Proposed Kansas response on gay marriage debated

By JOHN HANNA
The Associated Press

Jackie Dale Branham

Jackie Dale Branham, 70, of Lyons, died Jan. 22, 2014 in Detroit, Mich. He was born Nov. 22, 1943, in Sarcoxie, Mo., the son of James William and Ethel May Revis Branham. Branham was united in marriage to Young Hui Kim in Seoul, South Korea on June 12, 1970. Branham was the former owner of Jacks Sanitation in Abilene and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. As a 30-year resident of Rice County, Branham was a member of the Bushton United Methodist Church. Survivors include, wife, Kim of the Jackie Branham home; son Jimmy and Laurie Branham of Salina; three daughters, Brenda and Clayton Smith, Clay Center; Vickey Kniffin, Geneseo; Christina Kay Wenthe, Junction City; sister, Maxine Wheeler, Sterling; sister-in-law, Dorothy Branham, Sterling; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Samuel, Joseph and Billy; two sisters, Deloris Yoacham and Betty King. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at United Methodist Church, Bushton, with military honors by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. The Ref. Gene Langhofer will officiate. Burial will follow at Geneseo Cemetery. Memorials can be sent to Disabled American Veterans in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, KS.

Obituary

Calendar
6 p.m. Abilene Table Tennis Club, Abilene Community Center, 1020 N.W. Eighth St. 6:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge, Abilene Elks Club, 417 N.W. Fourth St. 7 p.m. Al-Anon, Community Bible Church, 121 W. Fifth St., Abilene 7 p.m. Youth Group, First Baptist Church, 501 N. Spruce St., Abilene 7:30 p.m. Chapman Rebekah Lodge No. 645, Chapman Senior Center

TOPEKA Gay-marriage opponents urged Kansas legislators Tuesday to approve new legal protections for bakeries, photographers and others who refuse for religious reasons to supply goods or services for same-sex weddings, anticipating that federal courts could soon strike down the states ban on such unions. But gay-rights advocates said the bill backed by social conservatives and the Kansas Catholic Conference would permit individuals, businesses and groups to discriminate against gays and lesbians and encourage government officials to ignore court rulings favoring gay marriage. The House Federal and State Affairs Committees hearing on the bill came in an uncertain legal climate for Kansas and other states that ban gay marriage. Federal judges in Oklahoma and Utah recently struck down bans in those states, which are under the jurisdiction of the same federal appeals court as Kansas. Under the bill, no individual, business or religious group with sincerely held religious beliefs could be required by any governmental entity to provide services, facilities, goods, employment or employment benefits related to any same-sex marriage or domestic partnership. The measure prohibits anti-discrimination lawsuits on such grounds. Tim Schultz, state policy director for the American Religious Freedom Project, said the Kansas bill is similar to policies in states that have legalized gay marriage to protect individuals, groups and businesses with religious objections to same-sex unions. The project is part of a conservative think tank, the Washingtonbased Ethics and Public Policy Center, whose board includes evangelical, Catholic and Mormon leaders. Schultz said a court ruling striking down the Kansas Constitutions ban on gay marriage would be a serious threat to religious liberties, absent the protections offered by the bill. This could have an unintended but very foreseeable consequence of placing Kansas

freedom law in a worse position than if Kansas had enacted same-sex marriage, he said. But Lori Wagner, a retired Lawrence teacher who traveled to Iowa in 2012 to marry her female partner, said religious freedoms already are well-protected. Their right to believe their religion does not allow them to force their religious beliefs on others or to deny my existence or my life, she said after the hearing. The committee was continuing its hearings Wednesday and hadnt set a date for acting on the measure. A state agency in Oregon and an administrative law judge in Colorado recently found that bakers who refused to make wedding cakes for same-sex ceremonies had discriminated against the couples. Cases in other states have involved refusals to provide flowers or take photos of same-sex marriages. State Rep. Charles Macheers, a conservative Shawnee Republican and attorney whos pushing the Kansas measure, acknowledged that he knows of no similar cases in Kansas. But supporters said theyre trying to prevent similar problems. Schultz said the bill would allow religiouslyaffiliated adoption agencies to continue declining to place children with same-sex couples or unmarried individuals. Religious freedom has always meant the freedom to live ones faith and to bring your religiously informed moral judgments into the public square, said Michael Schuttloffel, executive director of the Kansas Catholic Conference. Gay-rights advocates worry about a provision allowing government employees to invoke religious liberty protections to avoid involvement in providing services. The bills backers said workers ability to opt out still would be limited by federal civil rights laws and past court decisions. But Tom Witt, executive director of Equality Kansas, the states leading gay-rights group, called it just another way to maintain the discrimination against a minority of people in this state.

Salina, others might form group to buy more water

The Associated Press

Wednesday

Bill attempts to limit spying

By JOHN HANNA
The Associated Press

5:15 p.m. TOPS 444, weigh-in and meeting First Christian Church, Seventh and Buckeye 8:30 a.m. TOPS 595, weigh-in, meeting at First Christian Church, Seventh and Buckeye Noon MHS Volunteer Corps annual meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 1400 N. Cedar St., Abilene 7 p.m. NA, First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Cedar St., upstairs library 7 p.m. Bingo, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2934, 207 Eagle Drive 8 p.m. AA, St. Johns Episcopal Church, Sixth and Buckeye

Thursday

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas legislators wrestled Tuesday with whether revelations about the federal governments domestic surveillance program should prompt limits on electronic data-gathering by state and local government agencies. The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a bill described by its sponsor, Re-

publican Rep. Brett Hildabrand of Shawnee, as an effort to curb domestic spying on law-abiding citizens. But several law enforcement officials testified that the measure would hinder efforts to fight crime, and Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe said it could block officers and prosecutors from even doing Internet searches on potential suspects. State and local agencies would have more limited access to sets of data held by a

third party, such as records of cellphone calls or electronic banking transactions, according the bill. An agency would have to obtain a warrant or get an individuals consent to access such data, except when law enforcement officers wanted to obtain the location of a cellphone call in an emergency. Hildabrand drafted his proposal amid disclosures about National Security Agency surveillance in the name of combatting terrorism.

SALINA The city of Salina and other water users are considering forming a group to buy additional storage at Kanopolis Reservoir. City commissioners decided during a study session on Monday that Salina should pursue creating a Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access District with other cities, industries and farmers that get water from the Smoky Hill River. The Kansas Legislature approved creating the district in 2011, and detailed regulations were finished last August, but the group has not been formed, The Salina Journal reported. Discussion about forming the group started after water flow in the river dropped to zero during the summer of 2006, said Martha Tasker, Salinas director of utilities. That experience led to more cooperation, including weekly conference calls in

the summer of 2012 to coordinate water usage between irrigators and the city. The point is for all of us to be involved in allocating the river flow, said City Manager Jason Gage. If we know whats going on, what the irrigators are doing, we can work together. Salinas water rights are senior to most, and if we wanted to, we could be mean about it. We could cut off the irrigators (during droughts). But farmers are part of our economy, part of Kansas. Purchasing storage in the lake differs from exercising traditional water rights, which apply to natural flow in a river and are allocated based on when the right was established. By buying storage in the lake, the city and others in the district could have water sent to them during droughts, superseding even those with older water rights.

Childrens choir trying to replace lost funds

The Associated Press

10 a.m. USD 435 PAT Play Group at First Presbyterian Church, 1400 N. Cedar St. 12:10 p.m. Abilene Rotary Club, Mr. Ks Farmhouse Restaurant, 407 S. Van Buren. 8 p.m. AA, non-smoking, Catholic Parish Center, 210 E. Sixth St., Chapman

Friday

JUNCTION CITY A group of northeast Kansas children is scrambling to come up with money to fund a trip to Colorado after a trusted adult was accused of stealing thousands of dollars from their travel fund. Glen Irwin was charged last week with felony theft after roughly $10,000 was found to be missing from the Geary County Childrens Choirs bank account. Irwin used to be the choirs business manager. The choir had been selling candy bars and performing around Junction City to raise money for the trip to Colorado Springs, Colo., scheduled for after the end of the school year. Its a shock to the kids

because they spent a lot of hours fundraising, said Greg Gooden, director of the childrens choir. Its sad someone would take money from children. Thats really what he did. The complaint filed Thursday accuses Irwin who was a member of the fundraising committee for three years and served as business manager

for one of stealing money between Jan. 1, 2012, and June 8, 2013. The total cost of the trip is $35,000. The choir was unable to make the first payment of more than $8,000 in January because of the theft. The choir now must make a double payment to the tour company in February. Prior to Christmas vaca-

tion, we noticed there was fice in Junction City, which money missing and I ques- declined to comment Tuesday tioned him through emails morning. and texts, Gooden said. He Gooden said he was told the finally agreed to meet with us money would be replaced, and he lied to us. with interest, by Jan. 13, but Gooden said Irwin claimed 3.5 x 2 to need the money for liver that never happened. We may get some of that cancer, but that turned out to back with restitution, but that be untrue. Bryce Koehn, AAMS may be aClong process, he Irwin is being represented Financial Advisor by the public defenders 3.5 of- x 2 said.
.

Wellness Month special pricing

February 2014

Market Watch
01/29/14 $ AM Change DJIA 15837.72 -90.84 ALCO 9.02 -0.09 Apple 503.81 -2.69 ADM 39.77 -0.30 AT&T 32.18 -1.53 Bank of Am. 16.65 -0.08 BP 47.275 -0.20 Caterpillar 91.90 -0.57 Coca-Cola 68.47 -0.42 Conoco 65.61 -0.60 Deere 86.52 -0.07 Exxon 95.56 -0.09 Ford 15.51 -0.09 Harley 64.85 -0.06 IBM 177.50 +0.65 Johnson & Jo. 89.62 -0.48 Kinder Mgn. 79.13 -1.05 McDonalds 93.52 -0.66 Microsoft 36.26 -0.01 Monsanto 108.14 +0.12

200 N Broadway Abilene, KS 67410 Bryce C Koehn, AAMS 785-263-0091

Financial Advisor
.

200 N Broadway Abilene, KS 67410 785-263-0091

Stocks:

Steve Doocy did not live in Abilene as reported in Fridays edition of the Reflector-Chronicle. Doocys sisters, Ann DoocyWalker (owner of The Dish), Lisa Doocy and Jennifer Haug live in the Abilene area, along with Steves father, Jim Doocy. Doocy currently resides in New Jersey and is a co-host of Fox and Friends.

Correction

Pepsico 81.37 -0.95 Pfizer 30.42 0.00 Potash 32.06 +0.01 Sprint 8.48 -0.38 Boeing 130.68 -6.41 Home Depot 78.48 -0.06 Union Pacific 172.58 -0.22 UPS 95.89 +0.08 Wal-Mart 75.05 +0.38 Westar 32.60 +0.08
Source: finance.yahoo.com

(eaCh 3 year with proof of prior vaCCine)

Comprehensive exam - $27 rabies - $7.50 Da2pp for Dogs or fvrCp for Cats - $9.50

Abilene Animal Hospital

320 N.E. 14th Abilene, KS

all other wellness serviCes at a 25% DisCount also!

Prices at 9 a.m. Wednesday: Wheat $6.02 Wheat new crop $5.84 Milo $4.40 Milo new crop $4.15 Soybeans $12.41 Soybeans new crop $10.59 Corn $4.10 Corn new crop $4.20

Grains:

Cell: 785-280-3034

263-2301

Phone: 785-263-3794 or Toll Free: 855-200-3794

102 NW. Third Street - Abilene, Kansas, 67410 Patricia OMalley-Weingartner Brian Williams and Donna Nanninga

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

www.abilene-rc.com

DOCTOR K.
Cardiac rehab involves more than simply exercise
DEAR DOCTOR K: My father recently had a heart attack. His doctor recommended cardiac rehab, but he refuses to go because he already has a gym membership. How important is cardiac rehab? DEAR READER: Cardiac rehabilitation is a safe, proven way to reduce risk factors for heart disease. Dr. Daniel Forman, director of the exercise testing lab at Brigham and Womens Hospital and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, feels strongly about the subject. He says that for reducing deaths and increasing quality of life, cardiac rehab exceeds any pill or procedure. Like your father, many of my patients push back on the idea of cardiac rehab. They too wonder why they cant just go to the gym. But theres a lot more to cardiac rehab than exercise. Cardiac rehab is a structured program. It does include exercise, but it is initially done in a medical setting, under close observation. As a person ramps up the exercise, the reaction of the heart is being monitored. Exercise is heart-healthy, but it has to be started slowly and gradually increased. In my experience, most people who have had a heart attack are not like your father. They dont just go back to the gym, like your father would like to do. On the contrary, they are afraid to exercise again after a heart attack -- and failing to exercise regularly only increases their risk of another heart attack. My patients who have had that fear are greatly reassured to learn that cardiac rehab provides the opportunity to exercise in a safe environment. A cardiac rehab team may include a physical therapist, a nurse, a nutritionist, and a psychologist or social worker. The team assesses an individuals risk factors for heart and blood vessel disease. Then the team members work with the patient to: -- Teach and support lifestyle changes. These include weight control, a heart-healthy diet and quitting smoking. -- Develop a tailored exercise plan. Theyll also help the patient get started, and help integrate exercise into daily routines. -- Monitor and help control blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar. -- Assess mental health problems related to heart disease and provide counseling. -- Improve communication with doctors and other health care providers. If your father is worried about the cost of entering a cardiac rehab program, tell him that Medicare and many other insurance plans cover cardiac rehab programs. Patients generally qualify if theyve had a heart attack, angina, angioplasty or stents, open-heart surgery or a heart transplant. I hope youll be able to convince your father to enter cardiac rehab. He will enjoy it and he will learn how to protect his heart -- and it will likely give him more years of good health.
(Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. To send questions, go to AskDoctorK.com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.)

Ask

Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Alley Oop

Big Nate

The Born Loser

Kit n Carlyle

For Better For Worse

Frank and Earnest

Family Circus

The Grizzwells

by Bernice Bede Osol AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Avoid having secret affairs or getting sucked in to dealing with other peoples problems. You should work quietly tucked away somewhere -- preferably in the privacy of your home. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Co-workers may be unusually challenging to deal with today. Dont be naive. Someone youd never suspect may be after your job or just trying to get you out of the way. ARIES (March 21-April 19)

-- Travel or educational pursuits will foster romantic opportunities. You will be in the mood to get out and socialize with friends. Mental stimulation will be important to you at this time. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Minor health problems will arise if you havent taken the necessary precautions. Do not get involved in joint financial endeavors, and avoid lending money to friends or relatives. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

-- Travel and romance will go together perfectly. You will enjoy unfamiliar destinations that will further amplify the sentimental mood that is overtaking you. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take full advantage of any business opportunities that are available to you. You can make professional changes now if you so desire. Your winning attitude will vastly improve your chances for advancement. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) --

Romantic opportunities will develop if you attend a social event. You stand to gain financially by participating in a group venture. Time spent in the company of children will be fulfilling. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- New love connections will develop through friends or relatives. Completing a home decorating project that youve been dreaming about will yield wonderful results. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Special relationships will

evolve through pleasure trips or participating in sports activities. You will feel passionate and be quite capable of using your charm to get whatever you may want. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Your innovative moneymaking ideas may well pay off. You will approach your pursuits with creativity. Refrain from going overboard spending on your lover. Instead, wisely invest your money into your own business.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) -- You may be confounded by the state of your finances all of a sudden. Avoid spending money on any unnecessary items. Unanticipated bills may crop up and surprise you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Self-deception may cause problems for you. Reflect carefully on a situation that you may be misjudging. One-sided romantic infatuations are evident.

Classified assifieds

y 785.263.1000 www.abilene-rc.com

Day, Month Date, Year Wednesday, January 29, 2014

nicle cept misnsiown Payltof ponthe

gENERIC Do you have a product or service to

sell? For $300, your 25-word CLASSIFIED AD will be placed in over 100 Alm. sheets ..........263-1000 newspapers across Kansas with a Photo copies ........263-1000 readership of over 500,000! Contact Fax services ........263-1000 The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, 785-263-1000 for details. Lamination ............263-1000

Miscellaneous

270 Help Wanted

Color Photos ........263-1000

US

RS Mainapncial sing ment ation nce,

Announcements

330

ONMedminal Job 303 N. Broadway 785.263.1000 nce. ncial (The Reflector-Chronicle V audoesnotintentionallyaccept 220- advertisementsthataremisHELP WANTED aOn- leading or from irresponsible firms seeking down payment in advance. PayMEDICAL LABORAmentsmadeastheresultof TORY TECHNICIAN at the follow-up correspondence Certification are made at prethe POL. readersownrisk.) ferred, 36 hours/week, no

Classifieds
Help Wanted 370

Reflector Chronicle

For more information and assistance regarding the investigation of financ ing, business opportunities and work at home opportunities, The Central Marketplace urges its readers to con Inc, tact the Better Business Bureau, 328 Laura, Wichita, KS 67211, 1-800-856-2417.

REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS

HEY!
You looked.

US

alm: nawg & cats flea oids! ome. m.

rk!

SSI263e in OON want nt is

EST & 7, nds, 8-4, ons. your ows.-

servfor USICES

a jump raise is best played as pre-emptive, showing fourcard spade support and a weak PUBLIC SALE hand. This, one hopes, will make CALENDAR life much harder for the fourth hand. To invite game with four or more trumps, respond noTuesday, April 2, two 2013. trump. (This should be startcalled Farmland Auction Truscott, after Alan the deingwho 7 pm. Location: Raviser, lived in England at mada Inn Conference that time. But it is often known as Center, Jordan, after the 1616Bobby, W. Crawadvertiser of the idea in the ford, Salina, KS. 80 United States.)

weekends or call. Must have BRIDGE excellentbypeople PHILLIP ALDER skills and attention to detail. Contact Brittni A third bid all Oehmke, Laboratory Manager at 785-632-2181, should know Ext. 274 for more informaJoni Mitchell said, What I tion send chordal resume to: do is or unusual: moveClay Family PhysimentsCenter that have never been used before, changing cians, PO Box 520, keys, Clay and modalities mid-song. Center, KS 67432. Her voice is not to is everyAbilene USD 435 now ones taste, but she has written accepting credentials for some great lyrics; The Circle the following certified posiGame is my favorite. tion: Abilene High School: Outside the tournament S C I E many N C E players /PHYS IC S world, do not know the unusual response to TEACHER. Please send make with the Northand handrein letters of interest todays to: diagram. After South sumes Dr. Denise Guy, opens one spade and West Acting Superintendent, PO makes a takeout double, what Box 639, Abilene, KS should North do? 67410. If WestFor had further passed, inforNorth mation, please see our would have bid three spades, website at www.abilea game-invitational limit raise. But when righty doubles, now neschools.org.

TER h Mistem your d to 785day m. restree . In-

sucs to -ON urity. , 1-

ated, ffecuple into lovExand 4.

easy

Acres Saline County Bottomland. Leonard and Frances Sippel Trust, Seller. Auction conducted by Riordan Auction & Realty. Thursday, April 4, 2013. Farmland Auction starting 7 pm. Location: Ramada Conference Center, 1616 W. Crawford, Salina, KS. 79 Acres Saline County Bottomland. Robert E. Riordan Trust, Seller. Auction conducted by Riordan Auction and Realty. Saturday, April 6, 2013. Auction starting 9:33 am. Location: Sterl Hall, 619 N. Rogers, Abilene, KS. Car, Antiques, Furniture and Miscellaneous. LeRoy Timm, Seller. Auction conducted by Ron Shivers Realty and Auction Co. Saturday, April 6, 2013. Estate Auction starting 9 am. Location: 575 Old Highway 40 (Sand Springs), Abilene, KS. Firearms, Farm Equipment, Farm Related Items, ATV & Mowers, Antique & Modern Furniture, Modern Household, Disassembled Grain Bins, Antiques & Collectibles. John Larson Estate, Seller. Auction conducted by Reynolds, Mugler, Geist Auction Service. Saturday, April 13, 2013. Auto Auction starting 10 am. Viewing at 9 am. Location: 912 E. 7th,

USD 473, is So will yourChapman, customers. accepting applications for Advertise today. a 40 hour/week, 12 month 263-1000 CUSTODIAL POSITION at Chapman Middle School. Applications may be requested by calling 785-922-6521 or online at usd473.net. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. BROWN MEMORIAL HOME, a lovely old retirement home, south of Abilene, KS, is in need of Housekeepers and Dining Room Hostesses. Stop by the home at 1974 Hawk Road to pick up a job application. Heavy Equipment OperNote that any strong, balator Career! Three anced hand without week four hands on training school. spades begins with redouble, Bulldozers, backhoes, expromising 10 points or more. cavators. National CertifiHere, over two no-trump, cations. Lifetime job East would assistance. pass and South placement VA would jump to four 1-866spades, benefits eligible! keeping his club suit hidden. 3626497. West leads the heart You got the drive,king: we have the direction. four, 10, ace. South will OTR probDrivers, APU ending equipped, ably draw trumps in his pre-pass passenhand and EZ-pass play a diamond to ger policy. Newer equipthe jack. East wins and conment. 100% NO touch. tinues hearts. South ruffs the 1-800-528-7825. third round of that suit, leads a Drivers: Inexperienced? club to the queen, discards two Get on the road to a succlubs on career the high with diamonds, cessful CDL and concedes one clubtraining trick. training. Regional 2014 UFS, Dist. by Universal Uclick for locations. Train and WORK UFS for Central Refrigerated, 877-369-7885, www.centraltruckdrivingjobs.com. Exp. Flatbed Drivers: Regional opportunities now open with plenty of freight & great pay! 800277-0212 or primeinc.com. Transfer Drivers: Need 20 Contract Drivers, CDL A or B to relocate vehicles to and from various locations throughout US-No forced dispatch: 1-800501-3783, www.mamotransportation.com.

The Abilene CVB is seeking proposals for an event coordinator who will organize and execute a new event, the 5 Star Arts Festival. Interested individuals can obtain the RFP guidelines at 201 NW Second, Abilene, Kansas 67410, or by email to director@ abilenecityhall.com. Proposals must be submitted to the CVB by February 14, 2014.

ONE BEDROOM UPSTAIRS apartPet Vaccination Clinic THE CITY of ABILENE, Public ment all bills paid, stove & refrigeraWorks Department, is accepting apFeb 1, 2-4 PM tor furnished $450. 785-263-2034 plications for a full time Street La Enterprise Fire Station NICE 1 BEDROOM, GOOD location, borer position. This position is re $12 Rabies Vaccinations sponsible for operating a variety of off street parking, stove, refrigerator, with three year expiration washer & dryer hook-ups. No pets. equipment and manual labor in the available. Vaccines, maintenance of streets, signs, storm Call 785-452-0331. heartworm test, flea/ drains and flood control. Must be at TWO BEDROOM LOFT apartments least 18 years of age with a high tick products at highly on the corner of 3rd & Cedar in school diploma or G.E.D. A valid discounted rates. Dog Care Abilene. Recently reduced prices - If Kansas Driver's license is required. and Cat Care Packages interested, please contact Darcy A Class A Commercial Driver's li available. Dogs must be on Hopkins. 785-827-9383. cense is required within 12 months leashes and cats in carriers. of hire date. The City offers a com petitive compensation package. A - www.Abilene-RC.com - Monday, Mobile Homes For Rent 750 Abilene Reflector-Chronicle April 22, 2013 - Page 5 full job description and application Automobiles 680 3 bdr, 2 bath, CHAPMAN 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH, can be obtained at the Abilene Pub Nice neighborhood. lic Works Department, located at 601 FREE QUOTE INSURANCE, SR22, central air unit, 8'x12' shed. $495 pay by credit or debit card monthly & plus deposit, 1 pet w/restrictions. NW 2nd in Abilene or on line at 785-226-0150. www.abilenecityhall.com. Position is discounts. 785-263-7778. open until filled. Application reviews Rooms, Apts. For Rent 740 Houses For Rent will begin immediately. Submit appli770 cation/resume to Public Works Direc- 1108 N. WALNUT, 2 BEDROOM, 1 BEDROOM DUPLEX, 109 NE tor at 419 N. Broadway, Abilene, Ks. WATER, trash, & cable furnished. 12th. $550 rent, water paid, carport No smoking, No pets. 785-479-1955. 67410 & storage shed. Call 785-479-0806. 1 BEDROOM DUPLEX, 321 NE 12th. $450 RENT & $450 deposit + The City of Abilene, Kansas, populaenterprise estates Apartments References. No pets/No smoking. tion 6,893 is ACCEPTING APPLICA 263-5838. TIONS for the POSITION of Commu 1115 Bedrooms N.W. 3rd Available 263-1216 nity Development Inspector. The du2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH, ties of the Inspector position include, Abilene, Ks. 301 south factory $600/MONTH. Pets welcome with but are not limited to nuisance abateenterprise, Ks pet deposit. 785-280-2520 or ment, building inspections, maintain 619-884-6383. phone: 913-240-7155 ing backflow prevention inspection 407 NW 7th, 2 BEDROOM, 1 1/2 and certification records, enforce BATH, AC, fridge, stove & dish zoning and subdivision regulations in washer, hardwood floors, close to the absence of the zoning adminisschool, quiet neighborhood. No pets trator and enforce standards for the or smoking. Available immediately. Americans with Disabilities Act. The Call 280-1286. ideal candidate must have two to five years experience in construction or ENJOY COUNTRY LIVING, well building inspections and knowledge kept home, North of Abilene. No of electrical, plumbing and mechaniSmoking, $700 + deposit. cal systems is required. Must be 903-952-7129. come well versed in and enforce eqOne bedroom, two bedroom, three uitable the 2003 ICC codes, includbedroom & four bedroom (price reing the International Building Code, duced, $950) HOUSES FOR RENT! Residential Code, Plumbing Code, Call 785-263-2034. Mechanical Code and Fuel Gas

370 Pets & Supplies 560 Youre reading the Reflector-Chronicle

Rooms, Apts. For Rent 740

ETHERINGTON & CO. ApArtments for rent REALTORS

The Abilene Parks and Recreation Department has openings for the following seasonal positions:

Lifeguards Water Safety Instructors Pool Attendants Ball Diamond Concession Attendants Seasonal Park Laborer
Applications may be picked up at the Abilene Parks and Recreation office at 1020 NW 8th St., Abilene, and will be accepted until February 28 at 5pm.
Abilene High School has an OPENING for a DEBATE/FORENSICS Teacher beginning the 2014-2015 school year. This position will also include Personal and Lifetime Finance. This is a certified position with qualified candidates holding a current Kansas teaching license. Please submit resume and letter of interest to: Abilene Public Schools, PO Box 639, Abilene, Ks. 67410. EXPERIENCED HVAC & APPLI ANCE service person. Must have experience. 785-258-3355 Herington.

Code as well as the 2002 National Electrical Code and City Codes. Strong customer service experience is preferred. The Candidate must work independently under the supervision of the Community Development Director. $16.00 - $19.00 per hour, dependent upon qualifications. The City offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Application may be made online at www.abilenecityhall.com/jobs.aspx or from City Hall, 419 N. Broadway, Abilene, Kansas, 67410. You may also contact the Community Development Department, (785) 263-2355 or development@abilenecityhall.com to obtain an application by email. Please remit applications by February 21, 2014.

1 Bedroom Apts. Water & Cable Paid Walk-in showers On site laundry Senior Community
(55yrs. +)

LOOK AT THIS

WOW!!

Services Offered

790

NEW YEAR SPECIAL RATE

$0.00 to move in
First month rent free No security deposit No application fee

Need to send a letter and/or document? Let us FAX IT for you. $2.00 for 785 area code; $2.50 outside 785 area code; $3.00 for out of state. Customer must provide fax number. Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, 303 N. Broadway. PHOTO COPIES - 20 cents per copy. Abilene Reflector-Chronicle Office, 303 N. Broadway.

USD 435 has an OPENING for an ASSISTANT FOOTBALL coach. Please contact Will Burton at wburton@abileneschools.org. or submit the online application at www.abileneschools.org. USD 435 has IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for Substitute Bus Drivers. Qualified candidates would need to be available to transport children to and from school and to out of town extra curricular activities. A CDL license is required but may be ob tained after employment. Applica tions may be obtained through the District Office, 213 N. Broadway or online at www.abileneschools.org.

CALL 785-210-9381 for more information Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 1pm - 3pm

Chisholm Manor

Real Estate For Rent 800

OAK CREEK STORAGE units available 10x10 & 10x20. 280-1113.

The Reflector THE DAILYChronicle UNION.

A history of our community.

&

TAKING APPLICATIONS to FILL a position that requires a C.N.A. certification, is compassionate, easy going and has extreme patience. Requires spending time with dementia type patients in the evenings, doing crafts and games. The position is part time 4pm-10pm including every other weekend. Please apply in person at Enterprise Estates Nursing Center in Enterprise, Kansas. Pre-Employment drug screen and background check is required. EOE.

POLICE OFFICER. The Herington Police Department is accepting applications for police officer. Applications may be obtained from City Hall by calling (785) 258-2271. Additional in- USD 435 has IMMEDIATE OPENformation is available on the INGS for Substitute Cooks. Applicakpoa.org website. tions may b obtained through the PARTS PULLER WANTED: MUST District Office, 213 N. Broadway or HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF AND A online at www.abileneschools.org. PASSION FOR THIS AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. YOU MUST HAVE Musical Instruments 440 YOUR OWN TOOLS. MUST HAVE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION OR PIANO SPECIAL of the WEEK: EQUIVALENT, VALID DRIVERS LI- American-made Charles Walter stuCENSE AND PASS A DRUG dio piano, walnut, excellent condiSCREEN. BENEFITS AVAILABLE. tion. Over $12K new. SPECIAL: APPLY IN PERSON BETWEEN 8:00 $3988! Mid-America Piano, Manhat& 4:00 AT 1209 N. PERRY, JUNC- tan. 800-950-3774. piano4u.com TION CITY. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Misc For Sale

530

MIXED HARDWOODS $50.00 pickup load. CALL 614-4184. Will deliver to Abilene.

SEASONED FIREWOOD for SALE!!! Call 785-577-5863 or 479-6591.

Antiques

ABILENE, KS 6 ANTIQUE Malls, Real Estate For Sale 17th Annual Store-wide Sales. Jan. 2nd thru Jan. 31st. Open daily

540

780

Help Wanted

370

Straub International,

one of the largest Case IH dealers in the mid-west, is looking for technicians at their Salina location.
We are an aggressive and growing family-owned dealership, having doubled our business in the last five years We are committed to the Case IH Master Tech program and determined to keep our technicians fully trained We offer excellent medical and 401k benefit programs Excellent work environment with a superior incentive program Please apply in person at Straub International 3637 S. 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401 or send your resume to bspidle@straubint.com. NO phone calls. EOE/Drug-Free

Why Straubs

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

www.abilene-rc.com

Republicans bristle at Obamas speech

The Associated Press

Bread

Continued from Page 1

WASHINGTON Congressional Republicans swiftly and sharply rejected President Barack Obamas vow to act on his own if lawmakers wont help him create jobs and narrow the nations yawning income gap, insisting hell accomplish little in a divided government without them. The authority he has doesnt add up to much for those without opportunity in this economy, House Speaker John Boehner said after Obamas State of the Union address before a packed House chamber and a prime-time television audience. The real answer is for Obama to refocus his priorities and work with us on the things that we can achieve together to create jobs and promote greater opportunity, he added. Obamas aim to move beyond a pattern of political crises and division is further complicated by the fact that 2014 is a midterm election year, with control of Congress at stake. Hoping to gain the political initia-

tive, Obama summoned lawmakers to create jobs, overhaul immigration laws, combat climate change and more, and said he would act unilaterally where possible if they wont compromise. America does not stand still, and neither will I, the president declared. So whatever and wherever I can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more American families, thats what Im going to do. Vice President Joe Biden underscored that blunt message Wednesday as Obama prepared to take his pitch on the road, starting with visits to suburban Maryland to highlight his call for raising the minimum wage and to Pittsburgh to build support for improved retirement security. The president will take action where in fact he thinks it will spur action in the state or in Congress, Biden said on CBS This Morning. Were just not going to sit around and wait for the Congress if they choose not to act. For their part, House Republicans

were departing for a two-day retreat on Marylands Eastern Shore. Obamas promise to wield his presidential power was certain to be part of the discussion and so, too, ways to gain concessions from the White House in exchange for increasing the nations $17 trillion debt ceiling. From Boehner down, there was little evidence they intended to move Obamas way. Too many people are falling further and further behind because, right now, the presidents policies are making peoples lives harder, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said in the Republicans official response. The State of the Union speech came at the beginning of the sixth year in Obamas presidency and was replete with all the political pageantry that Washington can muster. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg opened her arms wide to give a grinning Obama a huge hug as he walked past her on the way to the speakers rostrum. The galleries ringing the floor were

crowded with guests, also part of the traditional setting. The evenings longest and most bipartisan applause went to one of them. Army Sgt. 1st Class Cory Remsburg, grievously injured by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, acknowledged the cheers from his seat next to first lady Michelle Obama. By contrast, Obamas mention of the health care law that bears his name brought cheers from Democrats and silence from Republicans, who have spent the past three years trying to repeal a program they loathe. He said he didnt expect Republicans to change their minds but challenged them to offer improvements. If you have specific plans to cut costs, cover more people and increase choice tell America what youd do differently. Lets see if the numbers add up. But lets not have another 40-something votes to repeal a law thats already helping millions of Americans. some Republicans and conservative economists. Obama singled out Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who has proposed replacing the tax credit with a federal wage supplement for workers in certain lowpaying jobs. Unlike Obama, however, Republicans have suggested expanding the tax credit as an alternative to increasing the minimum wage. Pivoting briefly to foreign policy, Obama reaffirmed that the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan will formally conclude at the end of this year. But he said a small contingent of American forces could be left behind if the Afghan government quickly signs a bilateral security agreement, a prospect that looks increasingly uncertain. The president also warned lawmakers in both parties against passing new economic sanctions against Iran while the U.S. and international partners are holding nuclear negotiations with the Islamic republic. He renewed his commitment to veto sanctions legislation if it passes, arguing that a new round of penalties would upend the sensitive diplomacy.

Obama

Continued from Page 1

Republicans, who saw their own approval ratings fall further in 2013, have also picked up the refrain of income inequality in recent months, though they have cast the widening gap between rich and poor as a symptom of Obamas economic policies. Republicans have plans to close the gap, plans that focus on jobs first without more spending, government bailouts and red tape, said Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., in the Republicans televised response to the presidents speech. We hope the president will join us in a year of real action, by empowering people, not making their lives harder with unprecedented spending, higher taxes, and fewer jobs. The economy and other domestic issues, including health care, dominated the presidents address. He touched only briefly on foreign policy, reiterating his threat to veto any new sanctions Congress might levy on Iran while nuclear negotiations with the Islamic republic are underway and touting the drawdown of American troops from Afghanistan this year. In an emotional high point, Obama singled out Cory Remsburg, an Army Ranger who was a guest of first lady Michelle Obama. Remsburg, who was nearly killed in Afghanistan during one of his 10 deployments, rose slowly from his seat and was greeted by long and thunderous applause from the president and lawmakers. Even as Washington increasingly focuses on income inequality, many parts of the economy are gaining strength, with corporate profits soaring and the finan-

cial markets hitting record highs. But with millions of Americans still out of work or struggling with stagnant wages, Obama has found himself in the sometimes awkward position of promoting a recovery that feels distant for many. The cold, hard fact is that even in the midst of recovery, too many Americans are working more than ever just to get by, let alone get ahead, Obama said. And too many still arent working at all. The president garnered some of his loudest applause at least from Democrats when he took on lawmakers who oppose his signature health care law, which floundered in its initial rollout last fall. Obama said that while he doesnt expect to convince Republicans on the merits of the law, I know that the American people arent interested in refighting old battles. The presidents speech drew an eclectic mix of visitors to the House chamber. Among those sitting with Mrs. Obama were two survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing, as well as Jason Collins, an openly gay former NBA player. Republican House Speaker John Boehner brought business owners from his home state of Ohio who say Obamas health care overhaul is hurting their companies. Willie Robertson, a star of the television show Duck Dynasty, also scored a seat in the House gallery, courtesy of the Republicans. Though Obama sought to emphasize his presidential powers, there are stark limits to what he can do on his own. For example, he unilaterally can raise the minimum hourly wage for new federal contractors from $7.25 to $10.10, as he announced, but hell need Congress in order

to extend that increase to all of Americas workers. The executive order for contractors, which Obama will sign in the coming weeks, is limited in its scope. It will not affect existing federal contracts, only new ones, and then only if other terms of an agreement change. Republicans quickly panned the executive initiative as ineffective. Said Boehner: The question is how many people, Mr. President, will this executive action actually help? I suspect the answer is somewhere close to zero. White House officials countered by saying many more working people would benefit if Congress would go along with Obamas plan to raise the minimum wage across the board. Give America a raise, Obama declared. Among the presidents other executive initiatives is a plan to help workers whose employers dont offer retirement savings plans. The program would allow first-time savers to start building up savings in Treasury bonds that eventually could be converted into traditional IRAs. Obama is expected to promote the starter accounts during a trip to Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The president also announced new commitments from companies to consider hiring the long-term unemployed, the creation of four manufacturing hubs where universities and businesses would work together to develop and train workers, new incentives to encourage truckers to switch from dirtier fuels to natural gas or other alternatives and a proposed tax credit to promote the adoption of cars that can run on cleaner fuels, such as hydrogen, natural gas or biofuels.

Dogs

Continued from Page 1

I love kids its a blast, Miller said. And its about dogs. I mean, who doesnt love dogs? Gose said the children werent the only ones excited to discuss Dalmatians and German shepherds. (Emily and I) are both doglovers, so it really stood out as a way to connect to the kids,

because so much about World War II is on a higher academic level than the elementary kids, she said. It was one of those great finds. Miller said any school groups who are interested in Dogs for Defense or other programs of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Boyhood Home can call Miller or Gose at the Eisenhower Foundation at 785-263-4751.

The Abilene

VACCINE CLINIC
at Midwest Greyhound Supply 713 Old 40 Abilene, Ks 785-263-2047

Abilene Veterinary Service

Johns Service - 263-4444 Auto Lockout Service

Businesses & services

FOR INFORMATION

The presidents go-it-alone strategy is in many ways an acknowledgment that he has failed to make good on two major promises to the American people: that he would change Washingtons hyperpartisanship and that his re-election would break the Republican fever and clear the way for congressional action on major initiatives. Some Republicans have warned that the presidents focus on executive orders could backfire by angering GOP leaders who already dont trust the White House. This isnt the American way, courts have not supported his past attempts, and he only does damage to the American peoples confidence in government when he doesnt work with Congress to pass real reforms, said Rep. Darrell Issa, RCalif., the chairman of the House Oversight Committee. Obama isnt abandoning Congress completely. He made a renewed pitch for legislation to overhaul the nations fractured immigration laws, perhaps his best opportunity for signing significant legislation this year. But the odds remain long, with many Republicans staunchly opposed to Obamas plan for creating a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million people already in the U.S. illegally. Seeking to give the GOP some room to maneuver, Obama did not specifically call for a citizenship pathway Tuesday, saying only, Lets get it done. Its time. Opening a new front with Congress, the president called for an extension of the earned-income tax credit, which helps boost the wages of low-income families through tax refunds. Obama wants it broadened so that it provides more help than it does now to workers without children, a view embraced by

neat seeing the kids work with intergenerational (people) here. Young kids work right together with the older adults. While the yeast does its work, students participate in the Whats in a Bushel? activity, in which Taylor and Beemer teach them things like how many sacks of flour and loaves of bread can be made out of a bushel of wheat, and how much a bushel of wheat weighs, if its good wheat, Taylor said. Each item in their bushel a wooden basket on a table in the front of the room is labeled with the number of cents of wheat in the product and the cost of the product. We have given them the amount of money that a farmer would get when he sells a bushel of wheat, and then we tell them to buy some of these items on the table, Beemer said. About the time they get ready to buy, we say, But wait a minute there was so much cost in raising this, so they have to pay us back what it cost the farmer to grow it. Every year, up to this year, theyve been able to buy at least one thing, but the wheat price is so low this year, they cant buy one item with a bushel of wheat, she said. Taylor said, this year, it would take the profit from more than four bushels of wheat to buy one box of cereal. When we started doing this two weeks ago, the selling price of wheat was $5.94 a bushel, and the growing cost was $4.90, so there was only $1.04 (that the farmer was getting), Taylor said. There was not one item you could buy for that price this year. Beemer said students in past years, with their money from their bushel of wheat, could usually afford one of the cheaper wheat products like a box of spaghetti or a sack of flour. She said they study pretty hard with the money theyve got in their hand to make a wise purchase. One year, a little boy said, Well, Ill buy a sack of flour and then I can make more bread, Taylor said. Beemer capped off the story: He got that figured out, she said.

ABILENE GUN SHOW

STERL HALL ABILENE FAIRGROUNDS

SATURDAY FEB. 1 9AM-5PM SUNDAY FEB. 2 9AM-4PM Military Surplus Guns - Knives - Coins Contact 785-263-5575

Reflector-Chronicle

Calendar Month Rates: One Line $27.50 Two Lines $55.00 Three Lines $82.50

Automotive

Housecleaning Insurance

Oil Change/Lube
Dons Tire - 263-7838

Roofing

Merry Maids - 263-2779

Best Roofing - 200-4595

FasTrack Lube - 263-4341

Everett Larson - 263-7760 Jesse Howard Roofing - 280-3411

Computer Services
Christner Tech - 280-2599 The Teck Shop - 263-3424

$20 PER DOG/CAT

COMBO VACCINE RABIES & WORMING
NO CREDIT CARDS Cash & Good Checks Only

Saturday, Feb. 1 8am-12pm

American Family - 263-2512 Barbieri Insurance Serv. - 263-2287 Smart Insurance - 263-1920 State Farm Insurance - 263-2230

Real Estate
Etherington & Co. - 263-1216 Black & Co. Realtors - 200-6300 Biggs Realty Co. - 263-4428

Security/Alarms
Crossroads Electronics & Security LLC - 785-829-1223

Guttering
Gorilla Guttering - 785-280-1814

Mini Storage
Northwood - 263-3322/263-1829

Hearing
Midwest Hearing - 263-2117

ADM Construction - 479-0765

Remodeling

Small Engine Repair

Abilene Rent-All - 263-7668

Monuments
Lynn Peterson - 479-0122

Trash Pick-up
Superior Sanitation - 263-3682

Call 785-263-1000 To Place Your Ad Today!

Opinion
www.abilene-rc.com Wednesday, January 29, 2013 7

Age of Aquarius
Tee Time
Tim Horan

Truth is, there are more online readers than subscribers to the Abilene Reflector-Chronicle. For several years the Reflector-Chronicle has published many of its local stories and photos online. Generally, the newspapers online publication is updated at 7 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and, judging from our hits, a good number of readers are enjoying the online version with their morning coffee. Last year Abilene-RC.com averaged 13,733 unique visitors per month. Those visitors are worldwide, including 24 visits from Ecuador. Page views totaled 1,268 million in 2013. One would assume that displaced Abileneites wanting to keep in touch with back home read the webpage. But in the last 30 days, 7,406 visits came from Abilene. With stats like those, one would think the newspaper would do more online. In todays technology there are a number of tools a news organization can use online, including apps to make the news available on smart phones and iPods, tablets and iPads. Getting updates frequently, readers wouldnt have to wait for the newspaper to hit the streets to be up on current events. Athletic scores, key votes by governmental officials, and breaking news coverage could be up-to-date. Links to key stories could be sent to readers via e-mail or text message. Many times the agenda for a meeting scheduled for Monday arrives in our office after the Friday deadline so, unfortunately, the information is published the day of the meeting and mail customers receive it after the meeting has been held. Those agendas could be published immediately via electronics. In reporting events, our reporters and photographers often shoot hundreds of photos of events like the Fourth of July celebration, the Night of Christmas Magic, and the Easter Egg Roll, to publish only one or two in the newspaper. Online galleries could easily be published as could videos. Along with all that, many newspapers publish an e-Edition, the complete newspaper available cover-to-cover complete with news, photos, comics and advertisements. Again, with this access, there is no need to wait for the printed issue to get news, sports and features and eventually, easy access to back issues. Did we mention a Twitter feed? Yep, an online newspaper as described would have a lot of offer. These are just some of the changes that will be coming to Abilene-RC.com, and not next year, not next summer but next week! The all-new Abilene-RC.com will take a couple days to update throughout the world wide web but by Monday and Tuesday the new site should be up and rolling.

ost of your readers dont read the newspaper online is a comment we often hear.

riting, as well as reading, is essential in a literate society. According to Peter Elbow in his book, Writing First (2004), The process of writing helps children comprehend written language and control letters and texts, an understanding that they need when reading. His statement is based on the discovery that very young children can write before they can read, can write more than they can read, and can write more easily than they can read because they can write anything they can say (Dalkins1982, Graves 1083). Judy Farris, Abilene Schools Reading Specialist, believes that writing is the reciprocal of reading and is a key component in teaching students to read. Lori Portelli, the coordinator of USD 435s Parents as Teachers (a researchbased birth to-three program), shared some interesting information that comes from the National PAT office. Long before a child can pick up a pencil, the stage is set for the development of writing. When your baby uses her index finger and thumb to grasp object it is called the pincer grasp. This skill forms the basis for holding a pencil in a mature writing position. PAT encourages parents to point out letters in books and other written materials, and suggests they provide preschoolers with materials for scribbling. In a publication designed for the parents of young children, PATs national office offers a list of steps children typically follow as they learn to

Another of the Three Rs WRITING

Abilene Schools
Dr. Denise Guy write: 1) Experiments with writing tools by scribbling, 2) Scribbles left to right, 3) Understands the difference between drawing and writing, 4) Makes letter-like forms and perhaps some letters, 5) Write letters all over the page, 5) Strings letters together to represent writing, 6) Groups letters separated by spaces to imitate words, 7) Copies a letter by looking at a model, 8) Writes a first word, usually his name. Using the core standards, teachers in our school system have identified grade level expectations for writing; these guidelines outline the knowledge and skills that students need to acquire along the pathway to writing proficiency. For example, just a few of the expectations for students at the ninth grade level include: Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole.

Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audiences knowledge of the topic. According to Vicki Cooper, ninth grade English teacher, Currently, students are writing a synthesis essay answering the question, What does society gain when students are held to high standards? active voice, strong verbs, complex sentences, and overall analysis of the five pieces of data covered will be expected. She added, Students produce some amazing material. I just wish everyone could see what students are capable of writing. The importance of writing can be summed up by a statement offered in a recent report from the National Commission on Writing that says, If students are to make knowledge their own, they must struggle with the details, wrestle with the facts, and rework raw information and dimly understood concepts into language they can communicate to someone else. In short, if students are to learn, they must write. Note: A link to the writing and language core standards for all grades levels can be found on our district website abileneschools.org District Tab/Superintendent Page. _____________________________ Dr. Denise Guy is superintendent of USD 435 schools.

s you read last week, I have been in the process of looking for a new vehicle. Well, Im happy to say that I am now the proud owner of Orville, a silver Chevy Malibu, thanks in no small part to the staff at Chamber member Holm Automotive. While I was going through the process and paperwork required when purchasing a vehicle, I was suddenly inspired with a topic for this weeks newspaper column. The process of buying a car is a lot like joining the Chamber. Let me further explain. When you buy a new car, the first step is to usually get acquainted with the salespeople, and choose a car to test drive. You dont just want to automatically buy a car. You want to make sure that the car runs well, has everything youre looking for, and will treat you right for years to come. This is the same way with the Chamber. We receive inquiries every day on what we offer and why its worth investing in the Chamber. This is a test drive of the

Take a test drive

Chamber Connection
Torey Berndt Chamber. Members make sure that we run well, have everything youre looking for, and will treat members right for years to come. The next step in buying a car or joining the Chamber is the financial part. While the processes are very different as far as overall prices go, the end result in the thought process is the same. You want to feel a sense of ease about the investment that youre making, and the dealership ( and us!) can give you that sense of ease thats what youre looking for. The final step in this process is the best part making the commitment! Youve come this far, gone through the process,

and you now get the satisfaction of having that Chamber membership (or new vehicle) to call your own. The hard part is over! However, like the salesperson that sells you that vehicle, my work doesnt stop when you become a member. Over the next year of your membership, and hopefully many years after that as a renewed member, I do many things to make your membership like that new car ... everything you wanted and more! If you have any questions regarding joining the Chamber, please come in and see what the Chamber is up to. Id be happy to answer your questions, let you know what being a Chamber member is all about, and add you to the list of businesses that found the value in joining the organization that is all about business. As they say at Holm Automotive, Youll be glad you did! ______________________________ Torey Berndt is the executive director of the Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce.

Kansas Day
With today being Kansas Day, the enclosed poem In My Veins would be appropriate to be printed in the Reflector-Chronicle. The poem was written by Dorcas Lady Good and won first place in 2002 at the Kansas Authors Club competition. Ms. Good taught English and drama at Gossel. In My Veins 2002 Kansas Authors Club Literary Contest, In my veins flows the blood of risk takers, dream shapers, sod turners, mortgage burners, passionate lovers (under quilted covers), peacemakers, quite Quakers, scrumptious cooks, several crooks, medical practitioners, divine petitioners, barroom brawlers, academic scholars, lasso ringers, a cappella singers, lantern lighters, gifted writers. In my veins flows the blood of the pioneersKansas pioneers.
MYRON LADY Abilene

Letters to the Editor

United States Post Office
Here we go again. On Jan. 26 the postal service raised the price of a first-class stamp another three pennies to 49 cents. When I was very young, a postcard was one cent. It couldnt go any lower because they stopped making half-cent coins in 1857. A letter was three cents, it dropped to two cents, then back up to three cents. It could get across the country in three to four days by train. Back in the years of the Pony Express, April 1860 to October 1861, it took about 10 days in the summer and 12 days in the winter for a letter to go from St. Joseph, Mo., to Sacramento, Calif. Most riders were very young and lightweight (easy on the horse). The youngest known was only 11 years old. Pay was $25 a week. Horses had to be changed every 10 miles, as that was the most a horse could run at full gallop. A fresh horse was always ready at 157 stations between St. Joseph and Sacramento. A letter was $5, later $3. After the end of the Pony Express in 1861, it was replaced by telegraph, which was still relatively expensive. Now a letter can get to Wichita or Kansas City on one or two days, California in two to three days. Recently a letter I sent to Emporia took four working days; one to Salina, 10 days, 35 miles away (Turtle Express). Trains later carried the majority of the mail. With the advent of airplanes, you could pay a few cents more and airmail got there faster. Eventually, all long-distance mail went by air with no extra cost. Back in 1977, 37 years ago, a first-class stamp was 13 cents. There was a commemorative, experimental size stamp 11/16 by 13/16 inch. It had a picture of an Indian head penny, dated 1877 on it. The penny was the color of a penny on a tan background. Current value was 26 cents. It was a limited release and not all post offices received them. Mine did not. I got mine at the state fair in Hutchinson. It

was decided this size was too small to be practical. In 2012 there were 32 different stamps, and again in 2013, in different sizes. That means extra plates and more paper for bigger stamps; more expense. Well, yes I like a variety but not that many; maybe five or six, like a flag, love, funny, Christmas. Guess that would mess up stamp collectors. Does any one do that anymore? Why does the postal service have to advertise on television? Like This weather report was brought to you by your Postal Service. Lance Armstrong, was sponsored by the Postal Service a few year ago for millions of dollars. When he was blackballed, they sued to get it back. I dont know how that came out. It is not the fault of the postal works. Oversize stamps, too many kinds, TV ads, etc., cost big bucks; no wonder the Postal Service is broke and having to close some post offices and lay off workers.
THERESA LORSON Hope

Sports
8 Wednesday, January 29, 2014 www.abilene-rc.com

Irish split double dual at Marysville

Reflector-Chronicle Staff

MARYSVILLE The Marysville Bulldog wrestling team defeated the Chapman Fighting Irish in a North Central Kansas League dual Tuesday in Marysville, 4325. Chapman came back to defeat Riley County 46-33 in the second dual. Against Marysville I thought the team came out flat, coach Jeff Sheets said. We had very little emotion and didnt wrestle as well as they capable of doing. We had several wrestlers in different weightclasses and had two varsity wrestlers out due to Injury. The Irish scored team points from Wyatt Pryor (106) forfeit, Cole Sutterfield (126) with a 13-2 major de-

cision, Zach Witt (170) with a 7-1 decision, Robert Walsh (182) won with a 7-5 decision, Jacob Stoneberger (195 with a 7-4 decision and Jason Zook (285) pinned his opponent. Against Riley County the team wrestled a lot better, Sheets said. They had a lot more emotion and the results showed it.

Results

Marysville 43, Chapman 25 106: Wyatt Pryor, Chap, received a bye. 113: Chris Deters, MHS, received a bye. 120: Christian Perez, MHS, pinned Jordon Henderson, Chap, 3:37. 126: Cole Sutterfield, Chap, maj. dec. Mitchell Schoenberger, MHS, 13-2. 132: Joe Smith,

MHS, maj. dec. Brett Lemon, Chap, 9-0. 138: Jacob Stryker, MHS, dec. Robert Steck, Chap, 104. 145: Dylan Jones, MHS, pinned Payton Lott, Chap, 2:18. 152: Jacob Mintzmeyer, MHS, pinned Leon Anderson, Chap, 0:29. 160: Josh Nelsen, MHS, received a bye. 170: Zach Witt, Chap, dec. Dave Luebcke, MHS, 7-1. 182: Robert Walsh, Chap, dec. Nick Ackerman, MHS, 7-5. 195: Jacob Stoneberger, Chap, dec. Caleb Vogelsberg, MHS, 7-4. 220: Casey Hilton, MHS, pinned Dustin Lister, Chap, 2:33. 285: Jason Zook, Chap, pinned Greg Martin, MHS, 0:59. Chapman 46, Riley County 33 106 Wyatt Pryor (CH) won by forfeit, 113 Blake Dodson (RC)

won by forfeit, 120 Jordon Henderson (CH) won by forfeit, 126 Cole Sutterfield (CH) pinned Colton Hazlett (RC): 55, 132 Wes March (RC) major decision Brett Lemon (CH) 9-0, 138 Robert Steck (CH) major decision Zach Bohnenblust (RC) 10-0, 145 Tommy Trusedal (RC) tech fall Peyton Lott (CH) 17-2, 152 Gibson Eyestone (RC) pinned Leon Anderson (CH): 42, 160 Tucker Cales (RC) won by forfeit, 170 Zach Witt (CH) won by forfeit, 182 Gavin Grater (RC) pinned Robert Walsh (CH) 1:13, 195 Jacob Stoneberger (CH) pinned Cody Lindquist (RC) 1:09, 220 Dustin Lister (CH) pinned Dillon Relchert ( RC) :59, 285 Jason Zook (CH) pinned Clay Reed (RC) ;37.

Rural Vista takes 2 from So. Cloud

Reflector-Chronicle Staff

Super Bowl a homecoming for Moreno

The Associated Press

Spradling sparks K-State

Special to Reflector-Chronicle

JERSEY CITY, N.J. Knowshon Moreno still cherishes the weekly phone calls and texts from his high school coach. After all, theyve helped the Denver Broncos running back through some tough times and celebrated great moments in the years since he graduated from New Jerseys Middletown South High School. There have been plenty of both for Moreno, who is back home this week and preparing for the biggest game of his life. And, of course, he can count on hearing from Steve Antonucci. Just like always. I told him from the moment he graduated from high school that I didnt care if he carried the football or not, said Antonucci, who won three state titles with Moreno setting records in his backfield. I told him, Im always going to be here. Im not just your coach. Im your friend. Hes always come to me. Hes as much a part of my family as anybody. Moreno, who was in and out of shelters and apartments with his father as a youngster, moved to the town of Belford in New Jersey with his maternal grandmother Mildred McQueen when he was 11. She raised him through his formative years, and did all she could to steer him in a positive direction. By the time he got to high school, Moreno had dealt with more adversity than many adults. Its a journey upon which he reflects before every game, usually during the national anthem, and usually accompanied by tears a pregame ritual that became a hot topic when TV cameras caught him crying before a game last month. It made me into the person that I am today, Moreno said Monday. Just learning from my experiences, going in and out of doing what I was doing, shelters and things like that, thats part of life. Everyone goes through different things. Its how you battle back from that and see the positive in all the negative. I think I did a good job of that. Moreno graduated from Middletown South as New Jerseys career leader in total touchdowns (128) and scoring (782 points).

MANHATTAN Senior Will Spradling scored a season-high 17 points to pace three Wildcats in double figures, as Kansas State earned a 66-58 win over Texas Tech at Bramlage Coliseum on Tuesday. The win was the 11th consecutive at home for K-State (15-6, 5-3 Big 12), which moved to 28-2 in home games under head coach Bruce Weber, including 12-1 in Big 12 play. The win snapped a two-game losing streak after dropping back-to-back contests on the road at Texas and No. 16 Iowa State. Every time you win, even if it wasnt pretty, you still have to be happy, said Weber. We came out in the first half and played energized basketball. It was good to be back home. We went on a stretch where we held them scoreless for eight minutes. We had great energy from the bench, and then Will (Spradling) got going as well. We had our chances in the first half to stretch it out. We have to make good decisions towards the end of the half. We keep giving up baskets in key momentum situations. Spradling, who scored in double figures for the second consecutive game, went 4-of9 from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers, to go with a 7-of-8 effort from the free throw line. Joining Spradling in double figures was junior Nino Williams (13) and freshman Wesley Iwundu (11). The bench was key for KState, as reserves accounted for 25 points, including the

big effort from Williams. It marked the ninth time this season that the bench has posted 20 or more points. The defense was also stellar for K-State, as the team held Texas Tech (10-11, 2-6 Big 12) to 58 points on a seasonlow 33.9 percent (19-of-56) shooting from the field. The 58 points were the secondfewest scored by the Red Raiders, as the Wildcats have now held 11 opponents to 60 points or less. After falling behind 9-7 in the first four minutes, a jumper by Williams tied the game and sparked a 16-2 run. During the run, K-States defense proved to be impenetrable, holding the Red Raiders to no field goals for nearly eight minutes. In that span, Williams scored five of his nine first-half points. K-State would lead by as many as 14 points, and went into halftime holding a 32-20 advantage. The Wildcats had 10 assists on 48.1 percent shooting (13-of-27) from the field in the first half. Spradling and Williams paced the Wildcats with nine points each. The Wildcats looked to extend their lead in the second half, after an alley-oop dunk from Iwundu gave K-State a 34-20 lead with 18:42 to play. However, Texas Tech found its stroke, going on a 22-12 run, to make the score, 46-42, with just 10 minutes to play. Another dunk from Iwundu gave the Wildcats a boost, but a Red Raider tip-in and a 3-pointer from Dusty Hannahs made it a 48-47 contest with 7:16 to play. However, a pair of free

throws by Iwundu ignited a 6-0 run by K-State to push the advantage to seven points with 4:37 to play, as Texas Tech got no closer than four points the rest of the way. The Wildcats made 12 straight free throws in the last 6:12 of the game, including six in a row by Spradling and two each by Iwundu, Williams and senior Shane Southwell. We missed four layups to start the second half, and then they pushed it at us and got some baskets, said Weber. They started to feel good and the game changes. In gut-check time, Will made an unbelievable layup. Marcus (Foster) did not make many shots, but he made a great pass to Wesley (Iwundu) for a dunk. We also got enough stops when we needed to. They do not quit. Tubby Smith has done a great job. They are a tough team. They play together and they play hard. Jaye Crockett led Texas Tech with 15 points, while Hannahs came off the bench to score 14. K-State connected on 44 percent (22-of-50) from the field, including just 20 percent (3-of-15) from 3-point range, and knocked down 70.4 percent (19-of-27) from the free throw line, including 75 percent (15-of-20) in the second half. Despite losing the rebounding battle, 34-32, the Wildcats were able to outscore the Red Raiders, 28-24, in the paint. K-State has now outscored 12 opponents in the paint this season.

WHITE CITY The Rural Vista Heat basketball teams took two games from Southern Cloud Tuesday. The Heat boys won 63-41 behind the shooting of Sam Morgan, who had 22 points. Rural Vista led by 20 points at the end of the first quarter, 23-3, and by 16 at the break, 34-18. This was a game that had moments of greatness, coach Joel Kahnt said. We were able to get out to a big lead but gave up some easy buckets to keep them in it early. Sam had another outstanding game and continues to get better. The Heat outscored Southern Cloud 29-23 in the second half to secure the 22-point victory. I love the effort of the kids as we continue to play hard, Kahnt said. But as a team, we have to do a better job rebounding. The Heat girls defeated Southern Cloud 52-32. Alexis Campuzano had 16 points and Morgan Ash scored 14 to lead Rural Vista to its eighth win on the season. We got off to a good start executing on offense and playing a stingy defense to lead 11-4 at the end of the first quarter, coach John Keating said. We attacked the rim a lot better and were hitting the boards with a lot more intensity, especially the offensive rebounds. Rural Vista led by 10 at the break, 2111, and maintained that margin through the second half. I thought Alexis and Morgan played well, Keating said. After being scoreless in the first quarter Alexis erupted to score 16 and Morgan 14 with many of those points coming because of great defensive pressure. It was a great win. The Heat will play Solomon on Friday.

Boys summary:

So. Cloud 3 15 14 9 - 41 RV 21 11 23 6 - 63 Southern Cloud Pelky 2, Cooper 5, Graham 9, Prachaska 5, Perkins 15, Bellows 5. Rural Vista (11-2) Q. Adkins 5, Trace Hostetter 3, A. Adkins 3, T. Blythe 1, Robetoy 2, Trevor Hostetter 4, Davidson 4, Egger 7, Morgan 22, Brown 3.

Girls summary:
So. Cloud 4 7 8 12 - 32 RV 11 10 14 17 - 52 Southern Cloud Cool 2, Kingsley 2, McAlister 2, Pruitt 7, Hartley 9, Schmidt 5, Primeaux 5. Rural Vista (8-5) Ink 5, Young 6, Campuzano 16, Kahnt 3, Ash 14, Larson 2, Aumiller 4, Weeks 2.

www.DickEdwardsAuto.com

The ALL NEW

DICK EDWARDS AUTO PLAZA At i-70 & 77 HWY

Register to Win an Alas kan Cruise Giveaway!

Includes Free Air Fa ir