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eFreePress 10.16.08
Priceless Take One T HURSDAY VOLUME 17, N UMBER 20 T HURSDAY, O CTOBER 16, 2008 W INNER OF THE K ANSAS G AS S ERVICE E XCELLENCE I N E DITORIAL W RITING 2006 K ANSAS P ROFESSIONAL C OMMUNICATORS P HOTO E SSAY AWARD 2006 K ANSAS P ROFESSIONAL C OMMUNICATORS E DITORIAL AWARD W INNER OF THE K ANSAS P RESS A SSOCIATION A DVERTISING AWARD Lynn Jenkins Is Fighting For The 2nd District Seat The City of Manhattan will spend more than $552,000 per year principle and interest on a new hotel and conference center but will only be paid $100,000 a year in return. City Is Wrong In Going South Editorial By Jon A. Brake What a time for the Manhattan City Commission and the Manhattan City Manager to begin taking Business Education classes. Think about it. We have five City Commissioners who are at the top of their fields. One doctor, two college professors, a city planner and a retired businessman. All are good people and all are very knowledgeable in their own fields. It is City Manager Ron Fehr’s job to run the City of Manhattan and report to the Commission. But how would these six people do if you put them into a boxing ring? They would get beat up, badly. And that is what has happened with the Downtown Redevelopment. City Manager Ron Fehr and his staff are in an area that they know little about and they are making recommendations to the Commission. Look at the opponent in this fight. The first thing to realize is that Dial Realty Corp. is a multi-Billion (that is with a B) corporation. They have money. Lots of it, yet this project is being developed as if Dial is working on a shoestring, it is not? The City of Manhattan is co-signing their notes or the project would stop. As Dial puts it: “The Dial Companies provide the complete range of real estate services: acquisition, development, financing, (debt and equity), management, leasing and construction, as well as marketing and redevelopment.” They are divided into eleven divisions. Dial owns property in 19 states. Not just a house or two but large shopping centers, malls, hotels, and apartment complexes. Dial Realty is a mayor developer in the Mid-West. The City Manager and his staff are being knocked around the ring and then going back to the corner and telling the City Commission that Dial is on the ropes. In fact City Manager and the City Commission are giving Dial Realty between $16 and $18 million of property in the North Project Area. And another $16 million of property in the South Project Area. Plus the City Manager and the City Commission sold Dial Realty the Limey Pointe (McCall Rd and Tuttle Creek Blvd.) area for one million dollars and then Dial made the City City will pay $554,000 a year principal and interest for Hotel and Conference Center and charge Dial Realty $100,000 a year for 30-years. City Agreement With Dial Realty Don’t take the Free Press’ word for it, here is what the City Manager and Staff worked out with Dial and the City Commission approved: “1. The City agrees to provide the Loans to Developer in the sum of up to 8.5 Million Dollars ($8,500,000.00), for the purpose of assisting with the design, construction and equipping of in the Conference Center within the City of Manhattan, Kansas. Prior to the disbursement of the Loans, the Developer shall execute and deliver to the City its promissory note (the “Note”) requiring the repayment of said funds and also a Mortgage (the “Mortgage”) on the Real Estate, securing the repayment of the Note. The Note shall provide for a thirty year amortization, with equal payments of $100,000 per year for the first twenty-nine years and the balance of the Repayable Loan due on the thirtieth anniversary of the Note. The Note shall not require any payment towards the amount of the Forgivable Loan, except in the event of a default, by Developer, under the terms of either this Economic Development Agreement, the Note or the South FDA, and the Forgivable Loan shall be totally forgiven upon the satisfaction, by Developer, of its obligations under all such instruments. The Note shallnot require any interest on the unpaid balance, except in the event of a default by the Developer. The Note shall also recognize a forgiveness of certain portions, pursuant to Section IX(A)(5) of the South FDA. Both the Note and Mortgage shall be in a form and a manner as determined by the mutual agreement of the parties.” spend $900,000 to get the area ready for construction. Dial now owns the area free and clear. Now the City of Manhattan is looking at the South Development Area. Tuesday night the Commission started looking at the Discovery Center project. The City wants to spend $20 to $30 million of the State’s money to develop a museum to watch grass grow. Before it is constructed and before any money is spent the City Manager and City Commission know that the museum will not make money. It will lose money every year; it will be a tax drain. And after the South project has started the City of Manhattan will give Dial Realty more money to build a Hotel and Convention Center. The City Manager and the City Commission has approved an Economic Development Agreement where the City of Manhattan will give Dial Realty $3.5 million in a forgivable loan and then loan them another $5 million. Annual Coat Drive To Start The Salvation Army would like to announce that, in conjunction with Junior League, we are accepting coat donations for this year’s Coat Drive. With your help, The Salvation Army provides coats for needy individuals and families each year. If you wish to make a coat donation, please drop it off at Ray’s Apple Market at 3011 Anderson Avenue on Saturday, October 18th between 10:00 A.M and 3:00 P.M. We thank you for your support. What a sweet deal for Dial. The agreement calls for Dial to pay $100,000 per year for 29 years and then make a balloon payment at that time. To do this the City of Manhattan will be paying $45,629.84 per month on the $8.5 million. The City of Manhattan will have paid $16,426,741.66 in principal and interest payment over the 30-year time. See part of the agreement above. The City and Dial Realty started working towards redeveloping the downtown Manhattan area in 2003. The Final Development Agreement was reached in February 2006. Dial is required to lease 70% of the North Project Area before they can start on the South Project Area and they are when the State’s $50 million in STAR bonds will kick in. In seven years Dial Realty has not been able to reach the 70% mark. As it stands now Dial needs one or two good size stores to reach their agreement. That will not fill the North Area but just so they can start on the South. This country is in a financial crisis. The City of Manhattan is headed for a crisis. It is time for the citizens of Manhattan to tell the City Commissioners that they are hurting the City. The City Commissioners should put a stop on Redevelopment of the South Project Area. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Republican Lynn Jenkins has made her vocal support for President Bush's tax relief policies the center of her campaign to unseat Democratic Rep. Nancy Boyda in the 2nd Congressional District. As a congressional candidate, Jenkins signed a pledge to oppose higher taxes. Jenkins has tied her campaign to a bread-and-butter issue for the GOP nationwide: making permanent the tax cuts that President Bush successfully pushed through Congress during his first term. ``If I'm elected, I will make that my first priority,'' Jenkins said during a recent interview. ``These provisions _ a long time ago _ should have been made permanent.'' Many Democrats, however, want to allow the tax cuts to expire. They contend voters want Congress to focus on tax relief for the middle class and small businesses and shrink federal budget deficits. Last week, Jenkins launched a television ad saying Boyda had supported ``the largest tax increase in history,'' a reference to votes by Boyda in 2007 and 2008 for budgets that would have let the Bush tax cuts expire. Boyda and other Democrats contend such arguments are unfair and have worn thin with voters. Boyda has said repeatedly that she supports tax relief for the middle class but believes the federal government must get its budget in order, too. She and fellow Democrats also suggest GOP arguments ring hollow because Lynn Jenkins the Bush-backed tax policies championed by Jenkins don't start expiring until October 2010. ``What she's saying is that, if I don't cook dinner for my family for a week from Wednesday, I'm a bad mother,''' Boyda said during an interview. Boyda defeated five-term GOP Rep. Jim Ryun in 2006, riding a national wave of discontent with Bush and the war in Iraq. Jenkins served in the Kansas House and Senate before beginning the first of her two terms as state treasurer in January 2003. The race in the 2nd District, which covers most of eastern Kansas, is arguably the state's hottest this year. Voter registration in the district is 3-to-2 in favor of the Republicans, and Jenkins describes it as a tossup. Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster, said taxes remain an important issue for voters across the nation. ``It's reinforced by what's going on in the economy,'' Ayres said. ``Raising taxes would make an already weak economy worse and create real political problems for anyone promoting the idea.'' Republicans' argue allowing Bush's policies to expire represents a tax increase because individuals and businesses would pay more money than they do now. The Congressional Budget Office projected in March that the difference would be $1.27 trillion from 2011 through 2015. Further, Jenkins contends, Congress doesn't have time to ``recreate the wheel'' on tax policy. ``Nancy Boyda said she was for tax relief. She's served us for two years, and has she cast one vote? No, she's cast 100 percent of her votes to raise my taxes,'' Jenkins said. ``If I could believe one thing the woman has said, I might have some confidence.'' Boyda also has argued that cuts must be balanced by closing tax loopholes for large corporations or ending breaks for the wealthy, so that the deficit doesn't grow. Like other Democrats, she sees most of Bush's tax relief going to the wealthy. Mercy Wins Quality Award Mercy Regional Health Center is a recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award for the second consecutive year, according to HealthGrades’ 11th Annual Hospital Quality in America Study. Other top accolades include: • Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement — Two Years in a Row (2008, 2009) • Ranked Among the Top 5 in Kansas for Joint Replacement — 2009 • Five-Star Rated for Joint Replacement — Two Years in a Row (2008, 2009) • Five-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement — Two Years in a Row (2008, 2009) • Five-Star Rated for Total Hip Replacement — 2009 “These awards are a resounding confirmation that Mercy Regional’s level of care is among the best in the country,” said Richard Allen, president and chief executive officer of Mercy Regional. “We’d like to congratulate our orthopedic surgeons and staff on this recognition of their talents and constant dedication. We are proud to be able to provide our region with care that is top-rate — in terms of both the state and the country.” As part of the nation’s most comprehensive, independent analysis of hospital quality, HealthGrades found that patients treated at five-star rated hospitals for nine common procedures are 47 percent less likely to experience a major complication, such as post-operative infections or heart conditions, which can lengthen their hospital stay and increase costs. According to the study, if all Medicare patients had been treated at a top-performing hospital compared to the lowestperforming hospitals from 2005 to 2007, more than 123,000 major complications potentially could have been avoided. In 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — the federal agency that funds medical and surgical care for the majority of hospital patients — announced that it would discontinue payments for many major in-hospital complications, including surgery on the wrong body part and post-operative infection or disability due to a contaminated implantation device. These awards cast light on an ongoing, comprehensive quality plan at Mercy Regional. The hospital is a voluntary participant in several national quality initiatives, including the American Hospital Association Quality Initiative, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement 5 Million Lives Campaign. These initiatives challenge healthcare institutions to continually strive to reduce complications and improve patient satisfaction. More details about Mercy’s quality ini- tiatives are available at www.mercyregional.org. In developing its 2009 healthcare quality ratings, released today, HealthGrades analyzed more than 41 million Medicare hospitalization records from 2005 to 2007 at the nation’s approximately 5,000 non-federal hospitals. Hospitals with outcomes that are above average to a statistically significant degree receive a five-star rating. Hospitals with average outcomes receive a three-star rating, and hospitals with outcomes that are below average receive a one-star rating. Because no two hospitals or their patients’ risk profiles are alike, HealthGrades employs extensive risk-adjustment algorithms to ensure that it is making analogous comparisons. On its Web site, www.healthgrades.com, HealthGrades offers consumers free quality ratings of 26 procedures and treatments. The site is designed so that consumers can easily compare patient outcomes at their local hospitals for procedures ranging from total knee surgery to cardiac bypass surgery. Mercy Regional Health Center is located in Manhattan, Kan. The regional hospital employs close to 1,000 team members from the local and surrounding communities and supports a medical staff of more than 140 physicians. USD 383 Achieves 69 Excellence Ratings Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 has received 69 Standards of Excellence Awards for the 2007-2008 Kansas State Assessments. Students took the state assessments in the late winter/early spring of 2008 in four subject areas – reading, math, science and social studies. Standards of Excellence in science and social studies are yet to be released from the Kansas State Department of Education. Amanda Arnold Elementary School Reading – 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade and overall building Math – 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade and overall building Bluemont Elementary School Reading – 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade and overall building Math – 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade and overall building Frank Bergman Elementary School Reading – 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade and overall building Math – 4th grade and 5th grade Lee Elementary School Math – 3rd grade and 4th grade Marlatt Elementary School Reading – 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade and overall building Math – 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade and overall building Northview Elementary School Reading – 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade and overall building Math – 4th grade, 6th grade and overall building Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School Reading – 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade and overall building Math – 5th grade Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Reading – 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade and overall building Math – 3rd grade, 4th grade and overall building Anthony Middle School Reading – 7th grade, 8th grade and overall building Math – 7th grade, 8th grade and overall building Eisenhower Middle School Reading – 7th grade, 8th grade and overall building Math – 7th grade and overall building Manhattan High School Reading – 11th grade and overall building Math – 11th grade and overall building This is the third year for buildinglevel awards for schools. Previously, only grade-level awards were available for grades 5, 8, and 11 in reading and grades 4, 7, and 10 in math. With the inception of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) testing in grades 3 through 8 and high school, a building-level award recognized overall student achievement in a school. To receive a Reading Standard of Excellence Award at the elementary level, the school must have at least 25 percent of its students score exemplary on the state assessment and no more than five percent of its students on academic warning. In middle schools, at least 20 percent of students must score exemplary on the assessments and no more than 10 percent of students can be on academic warning. High schools must have 15 percent of its students score exemplary and no more than 10 percent of students on academic warning. To receive a Math Standard of Excellence Award at the elementary level, the school must have at least 25 percent of its students score exemplary on the state assessment and no more than five percent of its students on academic warning. NEWS 2A MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008 Obituaries Carol Ayres St. George- Carol Ellen Ayres, 64, of rural St. George, died October 9th, 2008 due to a motor vehicle accident near Marysville, Kansas. Born on September 27, 1944 in Columbus, Georgia, she was the daughter of Clifton and Bertha (Pate) Hardin. Carol graduated from Colonel White High School in Dayton, Ohio in 1962. On June 4, 1965 she married David Ayres in Dayton, Ohio. From 1965-1970 she worked for NCR in Dayton and after moving to the area she worked at Christie Walsh Christie Lynn Walsh, 56, of Wamego, Kansas, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at her home following an extended illness. She was a life-long resident of the area. Christie was born August 20, 1952 in Junction City, Kansas, the daughter of John Walter Westfall and Helen Marie Steel Westfall. She attended local Nina Gaume Nina B. Gaume, 90, Manhattan, KS passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 in the Meadowlark Hills/Ptacek House, Manhattan. She was born at home in Polo, MO on January 7, 1918, the daughter of William Henry Hayter and Pearl Yates Hayter. She grew up in Polo and was a graduate of the Polo High School. She worked as an assistant to a country doctor in Missouri until she was married to Robert E. Gaume on January 2, 1940 at Hamilton, MO. Mrs. Gaume had been a Manhattan resident since 1950. She was a member of the Seven Dolors Catholic Church, where she belonged to the Altar Society, serving as President at one time. She was a member of a local Canasta card group for almost 40 years and was known for Leonard Sorenson Leonard Orlo Sorenson, age 84, of Manhattan, Kansas died Sunday morning, October 12, 2008, at the St. Joseph Village in Manhattan. He was born on December 14, 1923, in LeRoy (Filmore County), Minnesota, the son of Leonard A. and Laura O. (Thoreson) Sorenson. He graduated from LeRoy High School in 1941. Following his high school graduation he and a brother operated an appliance store for one year prior to enlisting in the military to serve in World War II. In 1942 he was assigned duty in the United States Air Force. He served for three years and three months. Most of his military time was spent in Central China, India and Burma. Following his discharge Dr. Sorenson assisted in the operation of his father’s farm for one year. In subsequent years he extended his formal education receiving a Bachelors, Masters, and PhD from the University of Minnesota. On April 27, 1952, he was united in marriage to Judith H. Johnson in her church at Rake, Iowa. This union produced a family of 3 children, 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Dr. Sorenson was a member of the faculty at Kansas State University from 1955 to 1991 when he retired. In his Captivating Radio Dramas for the Whole Family! Suspenseful, values-packed discoveries await you in the town of Odyssey-where something new and exciting is always going on. Whit, Connie and the gang manage to get into all kinds of interesting predicaments, and learn unforgettable biblically based lessons along the way. Your family will be on the edge of their seats as they tune in to each fascinating adventure. It’s fun, character building entertainment for all ages! 9:30 Saturday Mornings Kansas Farm Bureau in Manhattan, as an Administrative Assistant. Carol retired from Farm Bureau in 2002. She later worked as the payroll clerk with Big Lakes in Manhattan until 2006. Carol was a member at Kaw Valley Heritage Club and was active with Samaritans Purse. She was also on the Monday Night Women’s Bowling League at Lincoln Lanes. She was a very loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their activities. Survivors include: her husband, David of the home; her sons, Bill Ayres and wife Kim of Wamego, KS and Jeff Ayres and wife Becky of Belvue, KS; her daughter Kim Piper and husband Matt of Wamego, KS; her three brothers, Stan “Cliff” Hardin Dothan, AL, Charles Hardin of Centerville, OH and Don Hardin of Dayton, OH; her sisters, Betty Anne Clarke of Lucedale, MS, Margaret Dupree of Clinton, TN, Joyce Sutton of Union, OH, Marty Bailey of Lake Wells, FL and Diane Resavy of Chandler, AZ; five grandchildren Kayla, Kalli, Jared, Briana and Brandon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Faye Flemmings. schools and graduated in 1970 from Junction City High School. She then received an Associates Degree in Medical Transcription. For 27 years, Christie, was in the Federal Civil Service at Fort Riley as an Oral Surgery Assistant until placed on medical disability due to her illness. She married Rick Walsh on June 17, 1983 in Wamego, Kansas, where they made their home and raised their fami- ly. On June 17, 2008, surrounded by friends and family, they renewed their vows. Rick survives at their home. Christie is also survived by her mother, Helen Westfall, Junction City; two daughters, Andrea Stoddard and her husband, Jon, Wamego and Heather Walsh and her husband, David Chavez, Westminster, California; five grandchildren, Logan, Brooklin, Mickaylee, Kylee and David; two brothers, Mark Westfall, her wonderful cooking, especially homemade pies and her immaculate housekeeping. She also subbed occasionally at the Manhattan School Lunchroom. At the time of her death, Mrs. Gaume was a member of the St. Isidore Catholic Student Center and made many friends among the students. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Gaume on June 10, 2007; a daughter, Janelle Elaine Gaume in February 1958; her parents; one brother, Clifford Hayter; and one sister, Faye Donna Thomas. Survivors include a daughter, Virginia J. Joyce, Manhattan; two sons, Robert “Jerry” J. Gaume, and his wife, Kathryn, Barnegat, NJ and J.L. Gaume, Leavenworth, KS; two brothers, William D. Hayter, Springfield, MO and Robert D. Hayter, Lees Summit, MO; two sisters, Helen Curran, Richmond, MO and Genni Luikart, Lees Summit, MO; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hamilton, MO with Father Bob Kerr as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Highland Cemetery, Hamilton. The family of Mrs. Gaume will receive friends at the church for an hour preceding the service. A Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2008 in the IrvinParkview Funeral Home, Manhattan with a family visitation followed at 8:00 p.m. Memorials contributions can be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hamilton, MO, the Manhattan Catholic Schools or the St. Isidore Catholic Student Center and left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com. active faculty years, he worked extensively in solution of issues related to grain marketing and issues related to transportation. He gained National and International attention. In addition to a strong research record, Dr. Sorenson has taught classes in all of his years at K.S.U. His research results led to recognition of improved methods in nine undeveloped countries. He has published many articles that have been used to guide policy changes in those countries and in the U.S. Dr. Sorenson has contributed to numerous community projects. He is a past member of the Lions Club, a member of the American Legion and Sertoma where he previously served as president. He has been an active member of the First Lutheran Church since 1955, and has served as a Sunday school teacher, youth leader, Council President, served on the Church Guild and Building Committee and was President of the churches 100th Anniversary celebration. He also has assisted in 4-H programs and Boy Scouts. He is survived by his wife Judy of the home, a son: Nathan Sorenson and his wife Debbie, of Manhattan, two daughters: Mary Nickles of St. George, Kansas and Jane Belford and her husband Mark of Ft. Collins, Colorado. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, one brother: Dr. Vernon Sorenson and his wife Marilyn of East Lansing, Michigan, one sister: Lorys Nauman of Crosslake, Minnesota, and several nieces and nephews. Dr. Sorenson was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: Russ, Don and Les Sorenson, one sister: Helen Sorenson, one brother-in-law: James Nauman, three sisters-in-law: Doris Sorenson, Lucille Fleming and Bernice Sorenson, one son-in-law: Walter Nickles, Jr, and a great granddaughter, Sky Merriman. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at the First Lutheran Church, with Reverend Dr. Keith Wiens officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery. On-line condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website located at www.ymlfuneralhome.com. Memorials have been established for the First Lutheran Church for youth activies and the Alzheimers Disease Association.. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-MeloanLondeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poytnz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502. Mid-America Office Supplies Printer/ Typewriter Ribbins “oldie’s too” A Funeral Service will be Saturday October 18th at 10:30 a.m. at Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. Burial will be private and held at a later date. Visitation will be Friday evening at the funeral home from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. A memorial has been established in Carol’s name for her grandchildren’s education fund and may be left in care of the funeral home P.O. Box 48, Wamego, 66547. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.stewartfuneralhomes.com 328 Poyntz (Downtown) 539-8982 BUFFALO MEAT Junction City, Matt Westfall and his wife, Bonnie, Grand Island, Nebraska; an aunt, Susie Atchinson and her husband, Dale, Branson, Missouri; sisters and brothers in-law, Ron and Ruth Walsh, Jim and Nina Walsh, Jerry and Jolene Walsh, Barbara Henry and Mike and Diane Walsh; several nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews; along with many friends who supported her throughout her illness. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 13, 2008 at Campanella-Evans Mortuary in Wamego. Reverend Jol Klein officiating. They suggest memorial contributions to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and those may be sent in care of the mortuary. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellafuneral.com. OLSON’S SHOE SERVICE Quality Since 1913 Boots worn out? Come to Olson’s for boot repair & sole replacement. We carry Ripple soles & Vibram Lug soles. 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Barbara explains that Fairfield area residents were concerned about their gradual but certain population loss which many rural areas face. At a Community Development Academy in 2007, Ron Hirst of the Reno County Quest Center for Entrepreneurs heard people from Cowley County describe their regional ABCDE Coalition. He wondered if such a concept could be applied in western Reno County. Ron approached the Kansas PRIDE Program and K-State Research and Extension - Reno County, and both 3A MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008 Barbara Lilyhorn- Fairfield Area Partners Ron Wilson programs wanted to help. Encouraged by their support, Hirst began visiting city council meetings to introduce the concept of developing a Fairfield Area Partnership. Each community could bring their expertise and knowledge and improve the entire area through pooled resources. In November 2007, a community forum was held at Fairfield High School. More than 80 citizens attended from all over the district. At the beginning, participants were divided into their respective communities. Then each community was placed in charge of one item essen- tial to dinner, such as bowls, spoons, soup, beverage, crackers, glasses, and coffee or tea. Each community could then decide to share, barter, or sell their item. Creative collaboration resulted and, importantly, everybody got fed. That´s a powerful demonstration of the benefits of collaboration right there. Participants heard several speakers and then took a community survey. In February, a subsequent meeting featured the survey results, which identified several assets in these communities. Friendly, caring people, strong core values, small schools with a good education system, good accessibility to other markets and the desire to improve topped the result list. Then Ron Hirst and Barbara Lilyhorn facilitated a process of voting where participants could identify their top priorities. Another meeting brought resources to address those top issues, and participants agreed to join the PRIDE Program as a single entity: Fairfield Area Partners. This is unusual because the PRIDE Program typically works with individual towns, but in this case, it made sense for these communities to come together as a region. Fairfield Area Partners represents a rural region of the state. Its territory includes six incorporated towns: The cities of Arlington, population 452; Turon, population 432; Sylvia, population 295; Abbyville, population 127; Plevna, population 98; and Langdon, population 71. Now, that´s rural. It´s logical for such rural communities to work together on key issues. They have both shared issues and individual strengths. Abbyville hosts an annual PRCA rodeo. Sylvia is nationally known for its waterfowl and good hunting. Turon has monthly community dinners with entertainment. Arlington conducts a yearly garage sale and city-wide cleanup. Langdon is near the senior high and middle school. Plevna has a historic bank that is used as City Hall. Together, they can promote each other´s assets while working on shared needs. Barbara Lilyhorn successfully applied for a min-grant from the Huck Boyd Institute´s Rural Engagement and Action Leadership Project to support this effort. The REAL Project was funded by KState´s Center for Engagement and Community Development. Now these communities are working on recruitment of young families, promoting the special events and attractions in the various communities, seeking funding, and working to upgrade Internet access for the area. So fold up your Kansas map, it´s time to leave Fairfield. No, it´s not a dot on the map, but it is a region where people are collaborating for the benefit of all their communities. We commend Ron Hirst, Barbara Lilyhorn, and all those involved with Fairfield Area Partners for making a difference with their collaborative efforts. By taking such a fair view of their shared opportunities, I think they´ll go a fair way. Mid-America Office Supplies Printer/ Typewriter Ribbins “oldie’s too” 328 Poyntz (Downtown) 539-8982 “Tea for Two” Mahja & Mahjeek Purrfect Paws of the Week We’re 4 months old females soon to be spayed & current on shots. Call Purrfect Paws, Inc. 785-494-8480 www.purrfectpawskansas.org Sponsored by Rambler’s Steakhouse How Your Legislators Voted HOW YOUR LEGISLATERS VOTED ABORTION ISSUES BILL # SB389* BILL # HB 2062 S 528 C.A.R.A. Late Term Abortion Violence Against Unborn Children Abortion and Live Birth Reporting CARLIN NO HAWK NO CARlSON YES CARLIN NO NO HAWK YES YES CARlSON YES YES PASSED 84-40 VETOED BY SEBELIUS PASSED 97-27 PASSED 89-34 VETOED BY SEBELIUS REITZ NO TADDIKEN YES PASSED 25-12 OVERIDE FAILED 25-14 REITZ NO NO TADDIKEN YES PASSED 26-14 YES PASSED 25-15 OVERIDE FAILED 23-12 REITZ NO NO TADDIKEN YES YES PASSED 26-14 FAILED 12-26 REITZ NO NO TADDIKEN YES YES PASSED 30-10 PASSED 91-33 TADDIKEN YES PASSED 31-7 YES PASSED 31-7 YES PASSED 32-7 TADDIKEN YES NO PASSED 21-18 PASSED 24-16 ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION BILL # HB 2019** Sub S458 Voter Identification Ban Benefits for Illegals CARLIN NO KILLED IN COMMITTEE HAWK NO CARlSON YES FAILED 61-51 CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS BILL # SB 418 Concealed Weapons Permits CARLIN HAWK NO NO SEBELIUS VETOED. CARlSON YES PASSED 90-33 VETO OVERIDE PASSED ENERGY HOLCOMB POWER PLANTS BILL # SUBS327*** SB 148 3/6/2008 SB 148 4/4/2008 S 148 First Vote Holcomb SEBELIUS VETOED Second Vote Holcomb SEBELIUS VETOED Third Vote Holcomb SEBELIUS VETOED CARLIN HAWK NO NO SENATE OVERODE VETO NO NO SENATE OVERODE VETO NO YES REITZ PASSED 77-45 YES HOUSE NO MOTION TO RECONSIDER YES PASSED 83-41 YES HOUSE DID NOT OVERIDE CARLIN NO H E YES PASSED 80-45 YES OVERIDE FAILED CARlSON YES SPENDING BILLS BILL # H-2946 S 658**** Amend 'Increased Spending Main Appropriation Bill CARLIN NO YES HAWK NO YES CARlSON YES NO BILL # H 2936 S 679 S 541 H 2938 Capital Spending Bill Raise Motor Vehicle Fees Expanding Child Health Care Sales Tax Exemption CARLIN HAWK YES YES DIED IN HOUSE DIED IN HOUSE NO NO CARlSON YES PASSED 69-53 PASSED 68-56 REITZ YES YES YES PASSED 96-26 REITZ TADDIKEN YES YES YES NO YES YES DIED IN SENATE CARlSON YES YES NO NO FAILED 51-70 PASSED 114-7 PASSED 64-58 PASSED 104-16 REITZ NO NO NO YES PASSED 119-0 PASSED 69-53 PASSED 38-0 PASSED 21-18 PASSED 30-8 OTHER CATAGORIES BILL # Rhodes Amed. 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Legislature completely failed to pass meaningful legislation. Colorado 2006 verify, Missuori 2008 verify, and Oklahoma had allready passed strong bills which could lead to an exodus of illegal immigrats from those states. 12 states now require E-Verify.Kansas Chamber of Commerce lobbied to kill E-Verify in Kansas. Three times Governor Sebelius vetoed the energy plants at Holcomb, even though a large majority of Kansans support the plants. Sierra club directed Sebelius to make Kansas the first state to General fund budget has grown over $2 billion since 2004. Severe budget shortfall looming in Kansas. A $188 million shortfall is projected for 2010 and over $400 million shortfall for 2011. Kansas legislaters have a bad habit of spending more than they earn. Those who voted yes are a part of the problem. State quietly loaned itself $350 million. Under Sebelius poverty is up, debt is up, unemployment is up, and spemding is up. c M K Y Since 1942 8838 Quail Lane, Manhat ta n SUPER BOWL SAVINGS c M K Y 16.95 FP Expires 15 Nov 08 FP Expires 15 Nov 08 FP Expires 15 Nov 08 FP Expires 15 Nov 08 FP Expires 15 Nov 08 FP Expires 15 Nov 08 FP FP Expires 15 Nov 08 2828 Amherst • Manhattan, KS • 800-365-0017 Expires 15 Nov 20082007 Expires April 10th, FP Expires 15 Nov 08 Expires 15 Nov 08 EDITORIAL Thoughts From The Prairie The Big One Got Away Yogi Berra used to say, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Now there is a good example of compromise if there ever was one. If you don’t know where you have been and you don’t know where you are going, it doesn’t make any difference which road you take. The only thing that matters is how many people you can get to go with you. The whole gaggle is lost but it doesn’t matter because they feel good about being there together. What if Patrick Henry, or George Washington, or Abraham Lincoln, or Winston Churchill, or Harry Truman, or Dwight Eisenhower had compromised? Ronald Reagan was called the great communicator; my opponent calls himself the great compromiser. Is that a virtue? But likely that is the way it has to be when you are the Pac Man and you have the Governor, the Sierra Club, the Natural Gas PAC, and others telling you it’s bad for Kansas to have a totally compliant coal-fired power plant to generate the cheapest electricity while building a bridge for wind and solar energy to be transported to market. Do the math. The wholesale cost of coalgenerated electricity is 1.5 cents per megawatt hour, wind is 5 cents and natural gas is 10-12 cents. HelloOOo! Opponents of coal-fired generators argue that scientists say we are causing global warming. Not so fast. In 4A MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008 Dick Miller fact at least 31, 072 scientists and engineers in America have signed the Global Warming Petition affirming there is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of any greenhouse gases is causing global warming. Conserving the resources of the planet while providing a healthy environment is another story. Being an avid conservationist is different from being a radical preservationist. In the area where I grew up the runoff from coal mines polluted the streams and killed the trout. Conservationists did not try to stop coal mining, but worked to get restoration legislation passed and now the streams are thriving again with trout aplenty. We have been careless but we are getting better and technology now helps us use natural resources while protecting the envi- ronment. However, in Kansas at the moment we have a business climate characterized by “regulatory uncertainty.” In this climate, private enterprise is denied the privilege of building such industry as energy producing facilities that are essential to our economic growth. This growth produces jobs and security for our families and revenue for our state budget. The denial of the $4 billion Sunflower electrical plant at Holcomb also led to the demise of the $10 billion Hyperion refinery 25 miles from here. Both of these plants would be totally compliant with federal and state regulations. This combined $14 billion private investment would have produced 3,000 new jobs and $32 million per year in state revenue. From this revenue we could have funded health care for kids, repaired the commodes at Manhattan High, built classrooms for the Ogden school, given our teachers a meritorious salary, put more money in the classrooms and fixed the roof at Seaton Hall. My opponent claims to be in favor of education but voted against the Kansas Energy Bill twice, a good bill that was a catalyst to generate revenue to pay for critical shortages in education. Sadly, the big one, the $10 billion refinery got away. A friend of mine says, “Wish in one hand and spit in the other and see which one fills up faster.” We have spent $1.3 billion attempting to lure businesses to Kansas then turn right around and kick a $14 billion gift horse in the mouth. I will lead the horse to water and help put the feedbag on it! I ask for your vote and ask you to consider going to my web site, www.millerdistrict67.net, and donating $7.77. Thank you. Dick Miller has filed for the House of Representatives District 67. The Free Press is required to place a disclosure on the column “Thoughts From The Prairie” stating that it is political advertising and that it is being paid for by the Publishers Jon and Linda Brake. The Free Press wants to continue running “Thoughts From The Prairie”, it is a way for Mr. Miller to express views that would never be covered by the local media. Elected officials have a tremendous advantageover rival candidates. For two (Representatives) or four (Senators) years Elected Officials are interviewed on radio and in newspapers on events that are going on in Topeka. These interviews are reported as news but they help and promote the official for the next election.( “Thoughts From The Prairie” - A column by Dick Miller, candidate for the Kansas House of Representative District 67, is considered Political Advertising, and as such is being paid for by Jon and Linda Brake, Publishers of the Manhattan Free Press.) Ann Coulter Pull The Hair Plug On This Guy If Sarah Palin had made just one of the wildly inaccurate statements smugly uttered by Sen. Joe Biden in last week's vice presidential debate, there would have been 3-inch headlines in newspapers across America. (I can almost hear Katie Couric asking me, "Which newspapers?") These weren't insignificant errors, such as when Biden said, "Look, all you have to do is go down Union Street with me in Wilmington or go to Katie's restaurant or walk into Home Depot with me where I spend a lot of time, and you ask anybody in there whether or not the economic and foreign policy of this administration has made them better off in the last eight years." It turns out that Katie's restaurant, where Biden gets his feel for the average American, closed 20 years ago. The only evidence that he spends any time in Home Depot is that it appears that a pipe wrench fell on his head one too many times. Palin would surely have been forced to withdraw from the ticket had she said something like that, but most of Biden's errors were not trifling mistakes like these. They were lengthy Lyndon LaRouche-like disquisitions that were pure fantasy from beginning to end. For example, Biden said about Hezbollah: "When we kicked -along with France -- we kicked Hezbollah out of Lebanon." Hezbollah was never kicked out of Lebanon. He continued: "I said and Barack said, 'Move NATO forces in there. Fill the vacuum, because if you don't, Hezbollah will control it.'" This is madness -- Lebanon is not a NATO country, nor had any NATO country been attacked by Lebanon. Somebody please tell me that Biden wasn't picked for the Democrat ticket based on his knowledge of foreign policy. Biden also stoutly denied that Obama ever said he would sit down Ann Coulter with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Liberals find it hilarious that McCain can't use a computer keyboard on account of his war injuries, but Biden is apparently unaware of the Internet, because there are clips all over the Internet of Obama saying exactly that during the CNN/YouTube debate last year. Biden might have remembered that debate since: (1) He was there, and (2) he later attacked Obama's answer, telling the National Press Club in August 2007: "Would I make a blanket commitment to meet unconditionally with the leaders of each of those countries within the first year I was elected president? Absolutely, positively, no." And that's still not all! Obama's own Web site says: "Obama supports tough, direct presidential diplomacy with Iran without preconditions." Somebody please tell me that Biden wasn't picked for the Democrat ticket based on his ability to remember well-known facts. Biden also gave a long speech at the debate on vice president Dick Cheney's "dangerous" belief that "he's part of the legislative branch." The great constitutional scholar Biden cited Article I of the Constitution as proof that Cheney "works in the executive branch" and has "no authority relative to the Congress." Biden huffily added: "He should understand that. Everyone should understand that." Palin would have had to deny that Alaska is a state in the union in order to say something comparably stupid. Article II, not I, describes the executive branch. Someone tell Biden, who is supposed to be a lawyer. Apart from getting the Articles of the Constitution mixed up, what on earth does Biden mean when he says that the vice president "has no authority relative to Congress," apart from breaking ties? The Constitution makes him president of the senate every day of the week. I realize that Biden may not be able to count to two, but Article I says the vice president is president of one of the two houses of Congress -the one Biden is in, for crying out loud -- which is what you might call "authority relative to Congress." Somebody please tell me that Biden wasn't picked for the Democrat ticket based on his knowledge of the Constitution. In one especially hallucinatory answer, Biden authoritatively stated: "With Afghanistan, facts matter, Gwen. ... We spend more money in three weeks on combat in Iraq than we spent on the entirety of the last seven years that we have been in Afghanistan building that country." According to the Congressional Research Service, since 9/11, we've spent $172 billion in Afghanistan and $653 billion in Iraq. The most money spent in Iraq came in 2008, when we have been spending less than $3 billion a week. So by Biden's calculations, we've spent only about $9 billion "on the entirety of the last seven years that we have been in Afghanistan building that country." There isn't even a "9" in $172 billion. Somebody please tell me that Biden wasn't picked for the Democrat ticket based on his knowledge of math. In the same answer, Biden went on to claim that "John McCain voted against a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty that every Republican has supported." The last nuclear test ban treaty the Senate voted on was the one Clinton signed in the '90s. As The New York Times editorialized on the Senate vote a few years later: "Last week, Senate Republicans thundered 'no' to the nuclear test ban treaty, handing the White House its biggest defeat since health care in 1994." Fortynine Republicans voted against the treaty; only four liberal Republicans voted for it. That's the treaty Biden says "every Republican has supported." Somebody please tell me that Biden wasn't picked for the Democrat ticket based on his ability to function as vice president. COPYRIGHT 2008 ANN COULTER PUBLISHED WEEKLY EVERY THURSDAY Manhattan Free Press WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN EDITORIAL WRITING AWARD Free Press Staff Jon A. and Linda L. Brake, Publishers Jon A. Brake, Editor Linda L. Brake, Advertising Manager Ben Brake, Sports Editor “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” - Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Subscriptions: eFreePress subscriptions are Free Street Address: 103 North 3rd Street Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1191, Manhattan, Ks 66505 E-Mail: jonbrake@kansas.net or freepress@kansas.net 537-8953 NEWS 5A MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2008 Record Attendance At Rolling Hills’ PaZoola SALINA, KAN. – October 13, 2008 – On Saturday, October 11th, Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure welcomed 5,057 visitors to the Zoo and Wildlife Museum to celebrate Pumpkin PaZoola. From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, families came to enjoy the pumpkin-themed festival with free admission for children 12 and under. Kids picked and decorated pumpkins, trekked through the corn maze, made their own “Chimp Chow” and participated in games and activities throughout the Zoo. “Our special events continue to grow and we had planned for an anticipated increase in attendance”, said Rolling Hills Director Kathy Tolbert, “but in our wildest dreams we didn’t expect that our numbers would double last year’s event”. Though the pumpkins and “Chimp Chow” were available while supplies lasted, face painting, an inflatable obstacle course, keeper talks, live music and DJ entertainment went on throughout the day. Sponsored again in 2009 by Children’s Mercy Family Health Partners and Kansas Healthwave, plans are already underway to accommodate the increasing popularity of this one-day event. Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure is an educational, non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the understanding of the plight of animal species around the world while encouraging an awareness of the relationship that exists between humans and all of earth’s natural resources. Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure features a world-class zoo, a state-of-the-art wildlife museum, a full service conference center, and unique educational and volunteer opportunities and programs. For more information about Pumpkin PaZoola and other events and programs at Rolling Hills, contact Vickee Spicer at 785-827-9488 extension 131 or e-mail vickee@rollinghillswildlife.com. Part of the crowd at PaZoola “Shouldn’t you love what you do?” Association Honors Radio Stations Manhattan Broadcasting is being recognized with four first place awards by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. One first place is award is for Manhattan Broadcasting in Severe Weather Coverage. KMAN is also being recognized, with first place awards for both its public affairs program, “In Focus,” on “Ice Storm Recovery” and its public service announcement for “Manhattan Tornado Recovery.” In addition, KRock received a first place award for its station promotion announcement, “Morning Show Party Promo.” In complete news features, a third place award was presented for KMAN’s “The Forgotten Who Cannot Forget,” a series regarding Vietnam veterans. The Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) inducted five new members to it’s Hall of Fame and presented Individual Awards at the annual convention in Wichita on October 12. Inductees into KAB’s Kansas Broadcasting Hall of Fame were: Robert Hilton, owner of KNZA FM, Hiawatha and KMZA FM, Seneca Mitch Holthus, “Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs”, Kansas City Steve McIntosh, news director KNSS AM, Wichita Jim O’Donnell (Posthumously), former Meteorologist KAKE TV, Wichita Merril Teller, Chief Meteorologist, KWCH TV, Wichita The Kansas broadcast industry’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, was also presented to Mr. Hilton. The Sonny Slater Award for outstanding service to his station and community, was given to Bill “Ray” Rowson, operations manager of KSAL, Salina. Ken Clifford, sales manager of KWCH TV, Wichita received the Mike Oatman Award for broadcast sales excellence. Background on each of these awards, including past recipients can be found on our website at www.kab.net home page. The Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) also announced winners in its annual awards for broadcasting excellence. A television station in each of four competition groups and a radio station in four competition groups were named “Station of the Year” during KAB’s Awards Banquet, October 13 in Wichita. The KAB also presented a number of first, second, and third place individual awards to broadcasters throughout the state, which can be viewed on our home page www.kab.net. Stations of the Year are: non-commercial radio – KANU FM, Lawrence; small market radio – KLOE AM, Goodland; medium market radio – KSAL AM, Salina; large market radio – WIBW AM, Topeka; non-metro television – KBSD TV, Dodge City; medium market television – KTKA TV, Topeka; large market television – KSNW TV, Wichita; and major market television – KMBC TV, Kansas City. The “Station of the Year” designation is based on points accumulated for winning a first, second, or third in a category. Categories in the competition include commercial production, public service and station promotion announcements; public affairs programming; news and sportscasts; news features; in-depth reporting; play-by-play; DJ personality; editorial/commentary; and photo essay. For a list of the individual winners go to www.kab.net. Members of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, on behalf of the KAB, judged the 655 entries on content, performance, and technical production. The KAB is a statewide trade association serving a membership of free-over-the-air radio and television broadcast stations. Love every minute as a part of the Alltel Team, a company that’s dedicated to your success. We are now hiring in the local Manhattan area: Customer Service Representatives handle inbound calls on a variety of subjects. Resolve Alltel customer inquiries, billing issues and product or service concerns. Explain and sell products and services to new and existing customers. 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Sales at the nation's retailers are expected to drop in September even as they get a break from record-high energy prices. Uncertainty about the economy _ and their own financial fortunes _ probably will force consumers and businesses alike to hunker down further, spelling more problems for the already troubled economy. Anxiety about the economy is the No. 1 concern of voters. With the presidential election just weeks away, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican rival John McCain are working furiously to convince people that each is the best choice to steer the economy through these perilous times. In addition to September retail sales numbers, other economic data out Wednesday is expected to show that even though the recent retreat in energy prices calmed inflation at the wholesale level bit, costs are still high and are squeezing businesses. Many economists believe the country is on the edge of _ or already in _ its first recession since 2001. If the government's new plan works _ it will merely cushion the blow. Democrats on Capitol Hill are pushing for another round of stimulus that could cost as much as $150 billion, an effort to provide additional relief and lift the country out of the doldrums. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will provide an up-to-date assessment of the country's economic and financial challenges in a speech in New York on Wednesday. Big banks started falling in line Tuesday behind the rejiggered bailout plan that will have the government forking over as much as $250 billion in exchange for partial ownership _ putting the world's bastion of capitalism and free markets squarely in the banking business. Some early signs were hopeful for the latest in a flurry of radical efforts to save the nation's financial system: Credit was a bit easier to come by. And stocks were down but not alarmingly so after Monday's stratospheric leap. The new plan, President Bush declared, is ``not intended to take over the free market but to preserve it.'' It's all about cash and confidence and persuading banks to lend money more freely again. Those are all critical ingredients to getting financial markets to function more normally and reviving the economy. The big question: Will it work? There was a mix of hope and skepticism on that front. Unprecedented steps recently taken _ including hefty interest rate reductions by the Federal Reserve and other major central banks in a coordinated assault just last week _ have failed to break through the credit clog and the panicky mind-set gripping investors on Wall Street and around the globe. The Dow Jones industrials declined 77 points on Tuesday after piling up their biggest point gain in history on Monday on news of Europe's rescue plan and in anticipation of the United States' new measures. Initially the U.S. government will pour $125 billion into nine major banks with the hope that they will use the money to rebuild their reserves and to increase lending to consumers and businesses. Another $125 billion will be made available this year to other banks _ if they need it _ for cash infusions. In return, the government will get ownership stakes in the financial institutions. Banks, meanwhile, will have to accept limitations on executives' compensation. ``Government owning a stake in any private U.S. company is objectionable to most Americans _ me included,'' Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in announcing the initiative. ``Yet the alternative of leaving businesses and consumers without access to financing is totally unacceptable.'' Whether the $250 billion will be sufficient to encourage banks to lend again is hard to tell, said Anil Kashyap, professor of economics and finance at the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business. 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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and the Kansas Highway Patrol will present the contest winners with their prizes at an awards presentation this Saturday, October 18, 1:00 p.m. at Wal-Mart Store #1802 located at 1501 Southwest Wanamaker Road in Topeka. In conjunction with the awards presentation, KDOT is also hosting a Bicycle Safety event that will take place at Wal-Mart Store #1802 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bicycle Safety events include bike registrations by the City of Topeka Fire Department from 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m., demos on bike safety by 6A MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008 the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Department from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., and general bike safety information by KDOT from 10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. Bicycle safety events are scheduled to take place in front of the WalMart Store #1802. In the event of rain, the awards presentation and bike safety events will be held inside Wal-Mart Store #1802 at the south end. 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Orientation Tuesday, October 21 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. VANS Topeka, KS – Today, in light of the pending investigations into improper voter registration drives across the nation, Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh advised county election officers to be especially cautious during these final days of registration. “I have complete and total confidence in our state’s election process and county election staffs. However, in light of the recent questionable registration activities in neighboring states, I am urging all election staff to be mindful that groups such as ACORN may be attempting to register ineligible or duplicate voters. While we have not seen major problems in our state in the past, given the magnitude of the upcoming election it is something we should absolutely be prepared to handle,” stated Thornburgh. Despite his concerns, Thornburgh emphasizes that the state’s election system has a number of safeguards in place to prevent fraudulent registrations. “Our statewide database is frequently cross-checked with the Department of Motor Vehicles, in order to ensure that no one is able to file a duplicate registration. We also regularly check our database against those in other states,” said Thornburgh. In addition to cautioning the counties, Thornburgh encourages any group interested in conducting a voter registration drive to contact the Secretary of State’s office or their county election office to receive voter registration forms and information on how to properly conduct a voter registration drive. Additional information is available at www.voteks.org or by calling the Secretary of State’s election office hotline at 1-800-262-8683. The deadline to register to vote in Kansas is Monday, October 20, 2008. All applications for voter registration must be received in the county election office or the Secretary of State’s office, or postmarked by that date, in order to be valid for the November 4 general election. PHYSICIAN-SUPERVISED WEIGHT LOSS CARS Thornburgh Alerts Counties Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., to form the foundation for K-State’s World War II Memorial. “The memorial will be a lasting tribute to those who fought for the principles of freedom, both abroad and at home, and will recognize their contributions, as well as educate future generations about World War II and its global impact,” said KState President Jon Wefald. “In my opinion, this will be an excellent and very fitting memorial on our campus at Kansas State University.” The memorial will honor the more than 7,500 K-Staters who served the U.S. in World War II. It will be located north of McCain Auditorium, west of Danforth Chapel, and south of the lawn in front of Anderson Hall. It is privately funded by World War II veterans, their families and alumni and friends of K-State. A reception will be held immediately following the groundbreaking ceremony at K-State’s All Faiths Chapel. Parking is available at the parking lot at the intersection of Vattier Street and N. Manhattan Ave. Shuttle transportation from the parking area to the groundbreaking ceremony will be provided. TRUCKS The public is invited to attend a ceremonial groundbreaking for the World War II Memorial at Kansas State University Saturday, Oct. 25, at 9 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the intersection of Mid-Campus Drive and Vattier Street. As part of the groundbreaking, attendees are asked to bring a small amount of soil to honor a K-State veteran. 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NEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008 8A Priceless Take One T HURSDAY 1B VOLUME 15, N UMBER 20 T HURSDAY, O CTOBER 16, 2008 W INNER OF THE K ANSAS G AS S ERVICE E XCELLENCE I N E DITORIAL W RITING 2006 K ANSAS P ROFESSIONAL C OMMUNICATORS P HOTO E SSAY AWARD 2006 K ANSAS P ROFESSIONAL C OMMUNICATORS E DITORIAL AWARD W INNER OF THE K ANSAS P RESS A SSOCIATION A DVERTISING AWARD Kansas State Takes 44-30 Win Over Texas A&M By CHRIS DUNCAN AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) _ Kansas State tuned out the criticism from last week's loss and the focus showed against Texas A&M on Saturday. Josh Freeman completed 21 of 26 passes and ran for four touchdowns as the Wildcats snapped its fivegame losing streak to the Aggies with a 44-30 win at Kyle Field. Courtney Herndon returned a blocked punt for a touchdown for the Wildcats (4-2, 1-1 Big 12), who moved the ball at will in the first half and led 27-10 at the break. The Wildcats were coming off a 58-28 loss to Texas Tech. The players faced questions all week from fans and media about what went wrong, but once they got to practice each day, the humbling loss was forgotten. ``The guys came out and responded really well from all the negativity last week,'' said Freeman. ``We just kind of locked ourselves in the complex and drew closer as a unit, coaching staff and players alike. We realized the common goal was we needed to win.'' Sophomore quarterback Jerrod Johnson tried to rally the Aggies, but the comeback stalled when Kansas State's defense stuffed Jorvorskie Lane twice at the goal line early through the fourth quarter. ``I take full responsibility for not getting a touchdown,'' Lane said. ``I mean, put it on me.'' Freeman led a 16-play, 98-yard drive the other way and sealed the win on a short touchdown run with 4:37 left. Freeman said Kansas State coach Ron Prince asked for exactly that after the defense stopped the 270-pound Lane. ``He said this was a game-defining drive,'' Freeman said. ``He said we need 16 plays to take eight minutes off the clock to end this thing. We were able to do it.'' Johnson, starting again for the injured Stephen McGee, completed 29 of 41 passes for a school-record 419 yards. He also ran for a score and finished with 487 total yards, also a school record. The Aggies (2-4) gave up 451 yards and dropped to 0-2 in the Big 12 for the first time. Next week A&M hosts Texas Tech, which came into Saturday averaging 48 points and 583 yards per game. ``Obviously, we kind of took a step backwards,'' said A&M defensive coordinator Joe Kines. ``We're going to grab the tape and go right back to work. The only thing that's keeping us from not getting better as a team is we don't practice again 'til Tuesday.'' The Wildcats found the end zone on their opening drive for the fourth time this season. Freeman threw a 32-yard pass to Brandon Banks before scoring on a 12-yard run just over three minutes into the game. A&M's first drive stalled at the Kansas State 9 and Randy Bullock kicked a 26-yard field goal. Kansas State again drove to the Aggies' 12, but Freeman fumbled after a hit by linebacker Von Miller. Kansas State forced a punt by Justin Brantly, which was blocked by linebacker Reggie Walker. Herndon's touchdown made it 13-3. The Wildcats have returned four blocked punts for touchdowns this season. The Wildcats glided down the field again on their next possession. Logan Dold finished the drive with a 4-yard TD run. Freeman went 6-for7 and scampered for 12 yards on a fourth-and-1 from the Aggies 28. A&M receiver Ryan Tannehill fumbled near midfield and Kansas State linebacker Ulla Pomele recovered and returned it to the Aggies' 47. Freeman finished a quick drive with another touchdown run with 4:20 left in the half. At that point, the Wildcats had 269 total yards and were averaging 7.7 yards per play. ``We had a lot of guys making plays,'' Freeman said of the first half. ``It ended up working out.'' Mike Goodson, who sat out the first quarter, broke a 23-yard run on the Aggies' next play. Howard Morrow, who had only one catch this season, made a diving grab on a deep throw at the Kansas State 7. On fourth down from the 1, Lane barreled into the end zone for his first touchdown of the season. Lane set two school records with his 46th career touchdown and his 45th rushing. He had been tied with Darren Lewis for first on both lists. ``Don't really matter to me,'' Lane said of the records. ``I'm still a little down about the loss. I mean, I did it. It's done.'' Brooks Rossman kicked a 49-yard field goal for Kansas State in the third quarter. Johnson took the Aggies on a 12-play drive over the next five minutes and finished it with a 5-yard touchdown run. Bullock missed the extra-point attempt. The Aggies drove to the Kansas State 2 early in the fourth quarter, but Lane was gang-tackled on third and fourth down. After Kansas State's 98-yard drive, Johnson threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Goodson. The Wildcats recovered the ensuing onside kick near midfield and Freeman scored again with 1:14 left. Johnson threw a 55-yard touchdown pass to Tannehill in the final minute. K-State’s Josh Freeman scores one of four touchdowns. Photo by Jon A. Brake K-State’s Josh Freeman hits Wide Receiver Aubrey Quarles. Photo by Jon A. Brake Kansas State Head Coach Ron Prince Quotes On the game... "It’s outstanding to go on the road and win a game in the Big 12. I want to congratulate our team. Our coaches and team were very focused. Overall, I am very pleased. Texas A&M is a very good team and very well-coached. It’s my first trip to Kyle Field and it’s a great environment. My hat’s off to the fans. I had a chance to meet President (George H.W.) Bush before the game. That was an outstanding treat for me. We really needed today’s win and we got it. We worked very hard on the blocked punt. I don’t know of a better punter than (Justin) Brantly. It wasn’t a perfect game but I’m very pleased with the effort. (Josh) Freeman had more carries than we planned and I’m very pleased with the offensive line. We thought his running game would be a huge factor. We had a young running back in the game and we didn’t want to put the whole load on him. This is a very big win for our kids and our program. It’s been since 1996 since we got a win here." On next week's game with Colorado... "To go on the road two weeks in a row is a huge challenge. This is a big confidence builder." B2 Football - 2008 Season Schedule, Record 4-2 Date Opponent Location Time (CST) Manhattan Results Sat, Aug 30 North Texas Sat, Sep 06 Montana State Manhattan Wed, Sep 17 Louisville at Louisville, Ky. Sat, Sep 27 Louisiana-Lafayette Manhattan 2:35 p.m. 45 - 37 Sat, Oct 04 Texas Tech * 2:35 28 - 58 Sat, Oct 11 Texas A&M * at College Station Media North Big 12 All Big 12 Games Kansas 2-0 Missouri 1-1 Kansas State 1-1 Nebraska 0-2 Colorado 0-2 Iowa State 0-2 All Games 5-1 5-1 4-2 3-3 3-3 2-4 45 - 6 South Big 12 All 69 - 10 7 p.m. Manhattan, Kan. 29 - 38 ESPN2 ABC Big 12 Games Texas 2-0 Texas Tech 2-0 Oklahoma State 2-0 Oklahoma 1-1 Baylor 1-1 Texas A&M 0-2 All Games 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-1 3-3 2-4 44 - 30 Big 12 Conference Schedule Sat, Oct 18 Sat, Oct 25 Colorado * Oklahoma * at Boulder, Colo. 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Freeman has already become Kansas State’s all-time leader in pass completions (567) and yardage (6,642) and needs just two more touchdown passes and 57 pass attempts to become the school’s alltime leader in those categories as well. The weekly award is comprised one-third of an online fan vote with one vote each also going to college football editor Erick Smith and Gannett columnist Mike Lopresti. Freeman ran away with the honor after receiving 60-percent of the online fan vote and getting the nod from Smith. Winter is Approaching It’s time to get your furnace’s Fall Maintenance taken care of. Call us for more than just your plumbing needs. 24 Hr. Emergency Service Blue Max Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning 776-0922 700 Mission Ave. Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman was named the USA Today College Football Player of the Week . Kansas Runs Over Colorado By DOUG TUCKER AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) _ After deciding that Jake Sharp didn't fit the offense, Kansas fit the offense to him. As a result, the No. 16 Jayhawks may have solved a festering problem in the running game just in time for Big 12 action. Smaller and quicker than Jon Cornish and Brandon McAnderson, the featured runners in 2006 and '07, Sharp scored three touchdowns Saturday in a 30-14 victory over Colorado. The week before, he played a key role in a big comeback victory over Iowa State. ``He's a different type of running back than we've had in the last two years here,'' said coach Mark Mangino. ``He doesn't run with the same style as the kids before him who rushed for over 1,000 yards. On a career-high 31 carries, Sharp ran for 118 yards while Todd Reesing threw for 256 yards and another score. Kerry Meier, the backup quarterback who's turned into one of the nation's top receivers, caught nine passes for 94 yards for the Jayhawks (5-1, 2-0 Big 12) The adjustments have ``absolutely'' been a boost to the running game, said the 190-pound Sharp. ``That's the name of the game. You run plays that you're good at,'' he said. ``Offensive coordinator Ed Warriner) has done an excellent job with that. He always has.'' The Jayhawks used their off week to adjust blocking schemes and install new plays. ``Jake, I think he's starting to prove himself,'' said Meier. ``He might not be the be the biggest guy, but he sure packs a punch. He's a fighter. I can't say enough about him.'' The Jayhawks led only 16-14 after Cody Hawkins' 1-yard touchdown run at the end of the third period. But Reesing quickly engineered two scoring drives to salt away Kansas' 20th win in 23 games and their 13th in a row at home. Sharp scored on runs of 1, 8 and 7 yards and Reesing was 27-for-34 without an interception. ``The more carries I get, the more confidence I get,'' said Sharp. ``There 3B MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008 is room for improvement.'' It was the 10th straight road loss to a ranked opponent for Colorado (3-3, 0-2), which trailed only 9-7 at halftime even though Kansas had a safety and two interceptions. ``It's a tough game,'' said Colorado quarterback Cody Hawkins, who ran for a TD and passed for another. ``We had a couple of opportunities early, but we didn't capitalize. When you play in the Big 12, you're going to play great teams every week.'' Late in the first quarter, a 27-yard punt gave the Buffaloes the ball on the Kansas 28. Hawkins, after connecting with Cody Crawford for 16 yards on third-and-nine, found Crawford again with an 11-touchdown pass for a 7-0 lead. The Jayhawks hadn't trailed at home since last Nov. 3, a span of five games. Hawkins was 8-for-22 with for 90 yards, with two interceptions. He was replaced by Matt Ballenger late in the game. After Kansas' Jacob Branstetter missed a 39-yard field goal attempt, Sharp and the Jayhawks finally got moving midway into the second quarter. Sharp ripped off gains of 21 and 10 yards and Reesing hit Dexton Fields for 27 yards, setting up Sharp's 1-yard TD run. On Colorado's next possession, Jake Laptad chased Hawkins 16 yards backward and tackled him in the end zone for a safety and a 9-7 lead. ``He just lost concentration and did something he shouldn't have done,'' said Colorado coach Dan Hawkins. Overcoming an illegal block penalty that gave Kansas first-andgoal from the 21, Reesing hit three straight passes, capped by a 5-yard scoring toss to Dezmon Briscoe. Josh Smith returned the ensuing kickoff 59 yards and caught a 38yard pass on third-and-eight from the 39 and Hawkins scored to make it 16-14. Reesing found Briscoe for 17 yards and Meier for 17 a few minutes later and Sharp scored on an 8-yard run. Fields' 36-yard punt return gave the Jayhawks a short field and Sharp scored the final TD from 7 yards out. ``You've got to adjust to what your players can do,'' Mangino said. ``We made a decision during the off week that you can't put a square peg in a round hole. We understand what Jake's strong suits are and we're trying to play to them. And so far, it's been successful.'' b4 Volleyball 2008 Season Record - 16-3 Date Opponent Location Time (CST) Fri, Aug 29 Tennessee State at West Lafayette, Ind. 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TBA 3-1 Wed, Oct 01 Kansas * at Lawrence, Kan. 7 p.m. 3-2 Sat, Oct 04 Texas * at Austin, Texas 6:30 p.m. 0-3 Wed, Oct 08 Missouri * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 3-1 Sat, Oct 11 Oklahoma * at Norman, Okla. 7 p.m. 3-2 Sat, Oct 18 Texas Tech * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. Wed, Oct 22 Iowa State * at Ames, Iowa 6:30 p.m. Sat, Oct 25 Baylor * at Waco, Texas 7 p.m. Wed, Oct 29 Texas A&M * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. Sat, Nov 01 Kansas * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. Wed, Nov 05 Oklahoma * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. Sat, Nov 08 Nebraska * at Lincoln, Neb. 7 p.m. Wed, Nov 12 Colorado * at Boulder, Colo. 6:30 p.m. Sat, Nov 15 Texas * Manhattan, Kan. TBA Wed, Nov 19 Missouri * at Columbia, Mo. 6:30 p.m. Wed, Nov 26 Iowa State * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. Sat, Nov 29 Texas Tech * at Lubbock, Texas 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Results Media 3-0 Big 12 Big 12 Nebraska 8-0 Texas 6-1 Kansas State 6-2 Baylor 4-3 Texas A&M 4-3 Iowa State 3-4 Colorado 3-4 Oklahoma 3-6 Kansas 2-5 Missouri 2-5 Texas Tech 0-8 All 17-0 16-3 16-3 12-5 9-8 11-7 9-7 7-10 8-8 8-9 5-14 Big 12 Conference Schedule * Conference Games Fri, Oct 17 Texas Texas A&M Kansas State Missouri Baylor Texas Tech Austin College Station Manhattan 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Oct 18 Kansas Colorado Oklahoma Iowa State Lawrence Boulder 7:00 p.m. TBA Wed, Oct 22 Iowa State Missouri Texas Tech Baylor Nebraska Kansas State Colorado Texas Kansas Texas A&M Ames Columbia Lubbock Waco Lincoln 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Fri, Oct 24 Texas Brigham Young Austin Sat, Oct 25 Texas A&M Iowa State Oklahoma Baylor Texas Tech Kansas College Station Missouri Ames, Iowa Nebraska Norman Kansas State Waco Colorado Lubbock 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Wed, Oct 29 Iowa State Texas Colorado Kansas Kansas State Baylor Ames Oklahoma Austin Nebraska Boulder Missouri Lawrence Texas A&M Manhattan 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Nov 01 Texas Missouri Nebraska Kansas State Texas A&M Texas Tech Iowa State Kansas Austin, Texas Columbia, Mo. 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And there's no telling how the pressure of being the nation's new No. 1 will affect Colt McCoy and the Longhorns _ if not against Mizzou, perhaps in their next game, against those very same OSU Cowboys, now ranked eighth. Week after week, that's how it's going to be in the Big 12 in this, the best season the league's ever seen. Proclaiming the Big 12 loaded with good teams isn't exactly breaking news. It's just that the first two weekends have been such a scoreboard-watcher's delight that it makes you wonder how much better can the next seven weeks get. Prediction? Please. At this point, it's tough enough picking which game or games will be that week's standings-buster, much less trying to figure out who will make it to Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 6 for the league championship. Even Longhorns coach Mack Brown sounded wary following Texas' 45-35 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday. ``If we play with less intensity, we will lose,'' Brown said. SEC fans might be snickering at all the fuss. They've enjoyed this kind of week-in, week-out drama for years. But it's new to this part of the country, at least at this level. Saturday was a great example. The fun began early, with then-No. 1 Oklahoma and then-No. 5 Texas meeting in their annual clash at the Cotton Bowl. The Longhorns won a thoroughly entertaining game 45-35. Colorado gave Kansas a mild scare, but the Jayhawks came away feeling good about Jake Sharp turning a career-high 31 carries into 118 yards and three touchdowns, also career-highs. Keep it up and he'll be the running threat No. 16 Kansas needs to loosen up defenses for quarterback Todd Reesing. About the same time, Texas Tech needed overtime at home to hold off a Nebraska team coming off consecutive losses. Then came the nightcap from Columbia, Mo. When Oklahoma State got ahead early, it seemed like a matter of time before Daniel got on a roll, especially with a chance to vault to No. 1. Daniel made a few plays, but the Cowboys made more and won 2823. ``Every time I tune into something about the game, they said it wasn't even going to be close, we wouldn't stand a chance, we didn't have the right guys,'' Oklahoma State linebacker Andre Sexton said. ``So we took it as a personal challenge on defense. We just wanted to give the opportunity to the offense to get on the field and make plays.'' But it wasn't just those games. Every game offered some insight about the ``other'' teams that could still play a role in determining the division, conference and possibly even national races. Kansas State's victory over Texas A&M, and the way Baylor handled Iowa State, makes you wonder if one of them might turn into a spoiler down the road. ``We felt like all along we have a good football team, and maybe we are starting to show it a little bit,'' Baylor coach Art Briles said. ``We Sports Potpourri By Mac Stevenson Kansas University’s football team is 5-1 at the midway point of the 2008 season. That’s deceiving. The remainder of the schedule is like looking down the barrel of a loaded shotgun. KU plays Oklahoma this Saturday in Norman and the Jayhawks couldn’t be catching OU, after the Texas game, at a better time. However, that assessment raises a question: When is there a good time to play the Sooners? Coach Mark Mangino has told his players not to talk about the OU game and Mangino’s following his own decree. Coach might not want to talk about OU after the game either. Don’t be misled by Oklahoma’s loss to Texas last Saturday; the Sooners are still a potent outfit capable of beating any team in the nation. And KU isn’t anywhere close to the team they were last year. OU will stomp on the Jayhawks. After the Sooners, the Jayhawks will have a chance in all of their remaining games, but none of them will be easy. KU has shown gradual improvement since the season began. The offensive line is starting to block better for the run and Jake Sharp has been moderately successful at RB. Mangino has altered KU’s offense to coincide with Sharp’s running style. After the CU game, he said, “You’ve got to adjust to what your players can do . . . we made a decision during the off week that you can’t put a square peg in a round hole. We understand what Jake’s strong suits are and we’re trying to play to them. And so far, it’s been successful.” If KU’s running game is stopped cold by OU, Mangino shouldn’t lose his recently regained confidence in Sharp. Kansas hasn’t faced a run defense that’s close to what they’ll find in Norman Saturday. The Kansas defense is getting better, but the defensive backs remain a problem that will be exacerbated by the passing QBs the Jayhawks have to face in the next six weeks. KU’s football program is getting superb TV exposure—the best in the school’s history. The Oklahoma game will be the fourth nationally televised game for the Jayhawks this season. And it looks like the games against Texas Tech, Texas, and Missouri are certain to be on nation- al TV. That’s a vital recruiting tool that KU hasn’t possessed in the past. Kansas State came through with a win they had to have against Texas A&M. But that was their last easy game. The Wildcats will have a chance against a battered Colorado squad this Saturday; however, playing in Boulder is a challenge for all teams. Nevertheless, K-State could win in Boulder. To do so, the Cats will have to score big points. The win against Texas A&M is fool’s gold in some regards; the Aggies have their worst team, by far, in recent decades. Against Texas A&M, QB Josh Freeman played one of his best games since being at K-State. He completed 21-26 passes for 234 yards. And he rushed for 95 yards on 18 carries and scored four touchdowns. That’s big-time production. Freeman will need to have another standout game in Boulder; he’s capable of doing just that. K-State’s defense gave up 544 total yards of offense during the 4430 win at Texas A&M. They can’t do that against Colorado and hope for a victory. Despite all the defensive shortcomings, K-State is 4-2 going into the CU game. This will be a crucial game for both programs; the winner will still have a good chance for a bowl game and the loser’s hopes will fade. Last weekend’s games in the Big 12 mirrored what has been happening across the nation. Oklahoma had their national title hopes shattered by the loss to Texas and the same can be said for Missouri after the Tigers lost at home to Oklahoma State. Missouri’s delusions of grandeur were shattered by the Cowboys. MU had become the media darling of many in the Kansas City urban press and that glorification was indubitably premature. It’s been reported that MU spent $50,000 on a scheme to promote QB Chase Daniel for the Heisman Trophy. MU’s administration might just as well have flushed the money down the toilet because that dream dissolved on Faurot Field, along with MU’s national championship hopes—all on national TV. Texas is the front-runner in the Big 12 championship race, but the Longhorns aren’t going to be prohibitive favorites against Missouri or Oklahoma State. The Missouri-Texas game this Saturday will be interesting indeed. The guess here is that MU has been overrated and will take it on the chin in Austin. But that could be wrong. If MU rebounds and whips Texas, then the Big 12 will be just like the national scene: the championship will be up for grabs. feel like we have the potential to be a very, very good football team. And we are starting to climb up to that level.'' Now let's starting looking down the road. Missouri-Texas is still Saturday's headliner, getting prime-time treatment from ABC. Yet Kansas at Oklahoma could also be considered a title game preview. The following week, Texas Tech goes to Kansas and Oklahoma State goes to Texas. November opens with ``only'' Texas at Texas Tech, but that's also rivalry weekend: Kansas State at Kansas; Nebraska at Oklahoma. BUFFALO MEAT All natural, No hormones, Grass fed, Low cholesterol. Across from Manhattan Airport www.plumleeranch.com 785-539-2255 Receive 3 cents off per gallon of any grade gasoline!! Bring in your used 2007 K-State football and basketball tickets for the discount. 32 OZ. 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The Wildcats racked up 215 yards on the ground and 234 from the right arm of Josh Freeman, while a blocked punt for a touchdown and a fourth quarter goal line stand from the defense were pivotal plays in the contest. K-State, after stuffing the Aggies on third and fourth down from the 1-yard line, then drove 98 yards to put the game away. The Wildcats rushed for 90 yards in the fourth quarter alone and possessed the ball for 10:11 in the final quarter the seal the win. Freeman, who is just one TD pass shy of tying the school career record, is coming off a very efficient game in which he completed 21-of-26 passes for 234 yards and has also thrown at least one touchdown in 16 of his last 17 games. Freeman, who ranks 10th nationally this week in passing efficiency, has also been a force running the ball as the junior has 12 rushing TD’s, including four last week at Texas A&M, and has accounted for at least three touchdowns in every game this season and 24 total on the season. Freeman needs just six more rushing touchdowns to pass Jonathan Beasley for the most rushing scores by a quarterback in a single season. On defense, the Wildcats got a solid performance from Joshua Moore at Texas A&M as he collected a team-high nine tackles, including consecutive stops on a goal line stand, and one pass breakup. K-State also collected 8.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks against the Aggies. K-State has continued its national dominance on special teams as the Cats have collected a nation- leading 22 nonoffensive touchdowns since 2006, and a total of 66 since 1999, a number that is second nationally and just two behind Virginia Tech’s 68. This season, the Wildcats have blocked a nation-leading six total kicks, four punts and two extra points, and lead the nation with five scores on punt returns. In fact, the Big 12 Conference has seen 10 total scores on This is the blocked punt that turned the game around. Chris Carney (30) takes the blocker out and Reggie Walker (Not in photo) gets the block. Photo by Jon Brake After recording its first win at Texas A&M since 1996, Kansas State will look to make it two Big 12 road wins in a row this weekend when it visits Colorado for a Big 12 North showdown. The matchup, which will be televised by Fox Sports Midwest, Southwest and Rocky Mountain, is set to kick off from Folsom Field at 6 p.m. CT. Drew Goodman, Joel Klatt and Alanna Rizzo will have the call on Fox Sports Net. Coming off a 44-30 win at Texas A&M, the Wildcats will look to carry that momentum into this weekend’s game at Colorado. K-State, which will look for consecutive road conference wins for the first time since 2003, used a balanced offense and got big plays from its defensive and special teams units when it counted in last week’s win at Texas A&M. The Wildcats racked up 215 yards on the ground and 234 from the right arm of Josh Freeman, while a blocked punt for a touchdown and a fourth quarter goal line stand from the defense were pivotal plays in the contest. K-State, after stuffing the Aggies on third and fourth down from the 1-yard line, then drove 98 yards to put the game away. The Wildcats rushed for 90 yards in the fourth quarter alone and possessed the ball for 10:11 in the final quarter the seal the win. Freeman, who is just one TD pass shy of tying the school career record, is coming off a very efficient game in which he completed 21-of-26 passes for 234 yards and has also thrown at least one touchdown in 16 of his last 17 games. Freeman, who ranks 10th nationally this week in passing efficiency, has also been a force running the ball as the junior has 12 rushing TD’s, including four last week at Texas A&M, and has accounted for at least three touchdowns in every game this season and 24 total on the season. Freeman needs just six more rushing touchdowns to pass Jonathan Beasley for most rushing scores by a quarterback in a single season. WILDCATS AND BUFFALOES HOOK UP IN FSN REGIONALLY TELEVISED NORTH BATTLE After recording its first win at Texas A&M since 1996, Kansas State will look to make it two Big 12 road wins in a row this weekend when it visits Colorado for a Big 12 North showdown. The matchup, which will be televised by Fox Sports Midwest, Southwest and Rocky Mountain, is set to kick off from Folsom Field at 6 p.m. CT. Drew Goodman, Joel Klatt and Alanna Rizzo will have the call on Fox Sports Net. The game will also air live across the Kansas State Sports Network, online at k-statesports.com and on SIRIUS satellite radio (channel 130). Wyatt Thompson will call the action with Stan Weber serving as the color analyst and Matt Walters providing updates from the Wildcat sideline. A QUICK LOOK AT THE WILDCATS Coming off a 44-30 win at Texas A&M, the Wildcats will look to carry that momentum into this weekend’s game at Colorado. K-State, which will look for consecutive road conference wins for the first time since 2003, used a balanced offense and got big plays from its defensive and special teams units Sun Mon Tues Thur Wed Fri punt returns so far this season with five of those courtesy of the Wildcats. Courtney Herndon has blocked two of those kicks and returned another punt for a score this season. A LOOK AT THE OPPOSITION Colorado, after opening the season with three straight wins, will look to snap a three-game skid when K-State visits Boulder on Saturday. The Buffaloes are also looking for their first conference win and their first win over the Wildcats since 2005. Last week, Colorado dropped a 3014 contest to Kansas in Lawrence as the Jayhawks limited the Buffaloes to just 233 total yards. On offense, Colorado is led by quarterback Cody Hawkins and a pair of freshmen running backs in Rodney Stewart and Darrell Scott. Hawkins has thrown for 11 scores and ran for three more, while Stewart and Scott have combined for 609 rushing yards. Defensively, the Buffs are led by Jeff Smart’s 57 total tackles, while the unit has also collected seven interceptions in six games, led by Cha’pelle Brown’s two. ON THE ROAD AGAIN Since the inception of the Big 12, few teams have played as well on the road in conference games as Kansas State. In fact, only three schools (Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska) have won more Big 12 road games than the Wildcats (not including neutral site games). In all, K-State has won 53-percent of its games in enemy stadiums, going 2623 during the first 12-plus years of the league. In those 12 seasons, Kansas State has won at least one Big 12 road game 11 times and has produced three or more road wins six times - 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002. 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