eFreePress 03.15.12 - Blue Rapids Free Press

Blue Rapids
Publishers Free Press
Blue Rapids, Ks
& Manhattan, Ks
Free Press
Vol. 3 Number 37
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Changes In VH
Alumni Banquet
The Valley Heights High
School Alumni committee is
hard at work to improve our
alumni banquet. After taking a
vote of last years attendees it
was decided to make some
changes to the format.
The 2012 “banquet” will be
held at the Waterville Golf
Course, with a hamburger and
hotdog cookout with all the
trimmings. No reservations will
be needed and a good will
donation will be taken. As of
this time plans are being made
to have fun games and volleyball, local musical talent
throughout the evening and
door prizes.
The Alumni committee
would like anniversary classes
that are planning special parties
to contact a member of the
committee to share their ideas
and hope that they will include
Wayne Converse, Manhattan and Lyle Walter, Waterville were honored Saturday by the Kansas State High School
Activities Association. Francine Martin of Topeka presented the plaques.
Lyle Walter Honored
By Jon A. Brake
Lyle Walter, Waterville and
good friend Wayne Converse of
Manhattan were honored
Saturday night at the State 2a
Basketball Tournament by the
Kansas State High School
Activities Association.
Walter received a 50-year
plaque and Converse received a
30-year plaque.
Walter a graduate of Kansas
Wesleyan was a sophomore in
1961 when he took up refereeing football and basketball.
Walter worked college football games for 22-years. He
started with the Jr. college
league and then moved up to
the KCAC ranks and the
MLAA division. He still does
high school football and basket-
ball. He told the Free Press that
next year he may cut back and
only do high school football.
He told the Free Press that he
has officiated all ranks of high
school basketball but 6A.
He taught social science and
physical education for one year
at Wathena, Ks before moving
to Valley Heights for nine years.
Saturday night was a special
night for Walter. His two
daughters Monica Sump and
husband, Blue Rapids and
Molly Ryan and husband and
children were in attendance.
Wife Ann and seven of Walter’s
eight sisters attended the presentation.
Walter farms several locations around Waterville and
Riley.
our “banquet” plans. More
details will be announced as
they are decided on.
Any graduate or family
member that has a question
please feel free to contact a
committee member.
Committee members are
Bob & Georgena Lindquist
785-363-7344,
Allen
Yungeberg 785-363-7444, Dale
Whiting 785-363-7471, Bob
Roepke 785-363-7233, David
Whitesell 785-363-2175 and
Lisa Anderson 785-556-0446.
The committee would also
like to encourage all graduates
to please remember the VHHS
Alumni Scholarship Fund, your
donation is tax deductible.
Your check may be made out
to VH Foundation c/o
Georgena Lindquist, 824 Hwy
9, Blue Rapids, KS 66411.
Recycling In Blue
Rapids This Saturday
The Valley Heights recycling
day is Saturday, March 17 th
from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. The
collection trailer will be in Blue
Rapids by the horse barn at the
north side of the fair grounds.
All typical recycled items
will be collected including
paper, cardboard, cans, junk
mail, glass etc. Plastics are
limited to numbers one (1) and
two (2). Please rinse food containers to reduce odors. Pre-
sorting material allows the line
to move smoothly for everyone.
We thank all our community
volunteers for their dedication
to this effort benefiting the
Valley Heights community.
For more information call Tony
Yungeberg at Valley Heights
Community Education at 3632211, Stacy Vermetten at 3632030 or Phil Osborne at 3637949.
CMH Celebrates First Year of Operation
Just a year ago, Community
Memorial Healthcare (CMH)
was undergoing the monumental task of moving furniture,
installing equipment, and most
importantly
transferring
patients into its beautiful new
$17.3 million state-of-the-art
hospital. Today, the 50,000
square foot hospital facility is
delivering healthcare programs
and services and getting rave
reviews from patients and team
members alike who appreciate
the calming, healing atmosphere.
"The handsome architecture
and interior design make you
feel like you’re in an upscale
hotel,”
said
Curtis
Hawkinson, CEO. “We’re getting positive feedback from
patients all the time who say
they appreciate the atmosphere
here and the level of care
they're getting. I'm very proud
of what our hospital team
members have accomplished in
one year and pleased with the
culture of patient-centered
care," he added.
"The year has been filled
with many accomplishments in
patient care, a few challenges
in hospital operations, a lot of
positive feedback from patients
and families, and a tremendous
amount of teamwork between
hospital employees, volunteers,
and the community at large,"
Hawkinson said. “We look
forward to completion of the
South Plaza this summer. When
renovated, it will house
physical therapy, occupational
therapy, speech therapy, dialysis clinic, sleep lab, conference
room and offices.”
Change in management at the Weaver Hotel in Waterville. (l to r front) Sandy Harding,
Sharon Steenson, back: Julie and Frank Popejoy.
Popejoys’ To Manage Hotel
Julie and Frank Popejoy,
Blue Rapids are taking over the
management of the Weaver
Hotel from Sharon Steenson
and Sandy Harding.
Frank said he and Julie look
forward to promoting The
Weaver Hotel to benefit the
communities of both Blue
Rapids and Waterville along
with increasing tourism in
Marshall County.
Sharon and Sandy are staying on a short time to help the
Popejoys learn the ropes of the
business.
The Popejoys are not new to
business, they have owned several over the past 30-years.
Frank and Julie both grew up
in Imperial Valley and graduate
of Central Union High School,
El Centro, CA.
Frank attended Imperial
Valley College and began his
career in trucking at the age of
20. After being in the trucking
industry for a while, he made a
career change and farmed in the
Imperial Valley for many of
years. In 1991 he returned to
trucking with the purchase of
Pioneer Van & Storage Co,
agent for Mayflower Transit, in
El Centro. In 2008 they and
their son Carter relocated to
Blue Rapids, KS.
Julie has always been musi-
cally inclined, playing piano,
violin and organ along with an
extensive vocal training.
Since moving to Kansas
Julie has enjoyed working with
Marshall
County
Arts
Cooperative as part of tech
crews along with singing with
other local artists for special
events. Frank & Julie have had
the honor of hosting MCAC’s
Palette to Palate fund raiser at
their home in Blue Rapids
Frank attends New Hope
Evangelical
Presbyterian
Church in Blue Rapids. Frank
is the proud father of four children, Heather Cavins, Laura,
Aaron and Carter Popejoy.
The first cataract surgery was performed at the new hospital on March 10, 2011.
CMH surgical staff and eye specialist Dr. Vincent Sutton, Eye Surgical Associates,
Lincoln, NE. performed 15 cataract surgeries that day.
Front row (left to right): Jane Keating, RN, OR Director; Irene Hale, CS Aide; Mary
Lou Walter, RN; Second row (left to right): Julie Trapletti, Scrub Tech; Cindy Voet,
RN; Janet Wassenberg, RN; Back Row (left to right): Dr. Vincent Sutton, MD, Eye
Surgical Associates; Mike Stech, CRNA; Kelsey Kennedy, PCA; Diane Luebcke, RN;
and Renae Bruna, RN.
Illusionist And Magician Terry Magelssen At The Waterville Opera House
"As we grow older we lose
our sense of wonder. That’s
why I perform magic, it keeps
my mind young", says Terry
Magelssen, magician and illusionist.
Since the age of 12, Terry
has been intrigued by magic
and illusion since seeing magicians on TV shows like Ed
Sullivan.
But it was when Terry saw a
magic trick performed just
inches from his nose that made
him really feel the sense of
magic and astonishment.
"A classmate made a handkerchief change colors at the
lunch table. It blew me away so
bad I saved my lunch money
for two weeks so I could buy it
from him. When I saw how
easy the secret was, I wanted
more".
Terry furthered his studies at
the local library and by joining
the world's largest organization
for amateur and professional
magicians, "The International
Brotherhood of Magicians.”
Terry competed in regional
competitions and began winning awards for his skill.
Studying theatre in high school
and college led Terry to creating larger and more complex
shows. After ten years as an
apprentice, Terry formed his
company Amazing Productions
and ventured into the world of
show business.
He entertains at schools,
churches, corporate and civic
events. Some of his shows have
themed messages. Whether it's
encouraging kids in school,
promoting a company's services or products, delivering the
Gospel in a unique way or helping organizations raise money
for worthy causes, Terry is
using his skills as a magician to
make people think.
Terry is bringing "The
Illusion
Show"
to
the
Waterville Opera House,
Saturday April 14th. at 7pm.
It will be a fundraising show
allowing the restoration of the
historic Opera House. The
Weaver Hotel is planning a
corndog/hotdog
meal
at
5:30pm prior to the show.
"It is a full evening family
show that actually features
many of the audience members
in the show. Members of the
audience will be seen to levitate and take a risk in my guillotine. It’s a lot of fun".
Tickets are adults $10
advanced, $12 at the door and
children 12 and under are $5.
One child will be admitted free
per adult paid ticket.
For ticket or meal reservations call 785-363-2515.
News
Obituaries
2A
Card
Shower
For Jewell Wagoner’s 90th
Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, March 15, 2012
George Melvin Brooks
George Melvin Brooks, 88,
died Monday, March 12 at the
Linn Community Nursing
Home.
A funeral service will be held
10:30 Friday, March 16 at the
United Methodist Church, Clay
Center.
Visitation will be 9:30 until
service time, Friday at the
church.
Burial will be in Greenwood
Cemetery, Clay Center.
George was born September
9, 1923 at Riley, to John and
Daisy (Carswell) Brooks. He
was the youngest of six children. George graduated from
Pleasant Hill School at Green.
George farmed most of his
life and retired in 1999. He
served in the Merchant Marines
during World War II.
On October 8, 1950, he married Lula Lee Alexander at
Green, Kansas. They made
their home on a farm near
Green, later moving to a farm
near Linn, where they farmed
and operated a dairy.
George is preceded in death
by his parents; three sisters,
Wilma Noe, Hazel Puett and
Mildred Butler; and a brother,
Clinton Brooks.
Surviving him are his wife,
Lula Lee of the home; daughter, Diane Brooks of Salina;
and a brother, John Brooks Jr.
of Manhattan.
A memorial fund has been
established to the Linn
Community Nursing Home.
Contributions may be sent in
care of Ward Funeral Home,
Washington, Kansas.
Lord, Take My Hand”, “Song
of Farewell” and “How Great
Thou Art.”
The pallbearers will be sons,
Larry Mulhern, Pat Mulhern,
Tom Mulhern, Dan Mulhern,
Jim Mulhern, Bill Mulhern and
John Mulhern.
Burial will be in St. Patrick's
Catholic Cemetery, Beattie.
Lawrence was born on
February 14, 1925, near
Beattie, KS, the son of Vincent
and
Katherine
(Smith)
Mulhern. In 1943, he graduated
from
Summerfield
High
School.
After graduation he enlisted
in the U.S. Marines and served
in the South Pacific - the
Russell
Islands,
Guam,
Guadalcanal and Okinawa,
where he was awarded the
Purple Heart.
On August 30, 1947 he married Caroline Stueve at Holy
Family
Church
in
Summerfield.
He attended Kansas State
University and in January of
1949, was appointed Rural
Mail Carrier for Beattie and
later Summerfield. In January
of 1999, he retired after 50
years of service.
Lawrence enjoyed spending
time outdoors, farming north of
Beattie, gardening, bird watch-
ing, hunting and fishing. He
volunteered and helped coach
many youth sports. He was also
a Cub Scout Master.
He was a lifelong member of
St. Malachy's Catholic Church,
where he served as council
member, Eucharistic Minister
and lector. He was also a member of the Marysville Knights
of Columbus, Beattie American
Legion, and both the Kansas
and National Rural Letter
Carriers' Association.
Lawrence was preceded in
death by his parents; infant
daughter, Katherine Marie;
three brothers, John, Eugene
and Robert Mulhern; and one
sister, Lucille Weber.
Survivors include his wife,
Caroline; seven sons, Larry
Mulhern, Tucson, AZ; Pat
(Kim) Mulhern, Sierra Vista,
AZ, Tom (Yolanda) Mulhern,
Eugene, OR, Dan (Terry)
Mulhern, Manhattan, KS, Jim
Mulhern, Lawrence, KS, Bill
(Valerie) Mulhern, Colorado
Springs, CO, and John
Mulhern, Liberal, KS; eight
grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
A memorial fund has been
established and will be designated at a later date.
Contributions may be sent in
care of Kinsley Mortuary.
Birthday on March 30th
Address:
Jewell Wagoner
7108 N. 26th St.
McAllen, TX 78504
Lawrence "Mike" Mulhern
Lawrence "Mike" Mulhern,
87, of Beattie, KS, died
Thursday, March 8, 2012 at
Community
Memorial
Healthcare in Marysville.
Visitation was Monday,
March 12, from 10 a.m. until 5
p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in
Marysville.
A rosary service was held at
7 p.m., Monday, at St.
Malachy's Catholic Church in
Beattie.
Mass of Christian Burial was
held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March
13, at St. Malachy's. Father Jim
Shaughnessy will officiate.
Father Jim Shaughnessy will
officiate.
Laura O’Neil will play the
organ while Tom Mulhern
leads the congregation in
singing “Be Not Afraid”,
“Open My Eyes”, “Precious
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Valley Senior Living
Loretta Sawin made her own ice cream sundae. She
wasn't wasting any time, she took the lid off to pour
the chocolate syrup over the ice cream.
(Photo courtesy of Blue Valley Senior Living)
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Birth Announcement
Cade Daniel Gordon
Nicholas
and
Britany
Gordon are proud to announce
the birth of their son Cade
Daniel Gordon. He was born on
March 5th at 3:30 weighing 8
lbs 15 oz and measuring 21 1/2
inches long.
Grandparents are Dan and
Mary Palmateer, and Crystal
and the late Phillip Gordon.
Great Grandparents are
Harold and Virginia Sutton,
and Marjore McLaughin.
Great-Great Grandmother is
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, March 15, 2012
City of Waterville March 12 Minutes
LOST DOG
**UNAPPROVED**
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE WATERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
City of Waterville, Kansas
March 12, 2012
The Waterville City Council
met in regular session, March
12, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. at the
Community Center. Council
members present were Tony
Mann, Jim Oatney, Sammie
Parker, Kris Hargrave, and
Terry Blaser. Mayor David
Whitesell presided.
The Council approved the
minutes of the February 13,
2012, regular meeting.
Sandra Isaacson-Bynum was
present as ambassador for the
Waterville
Chamber
of
Commerce. She invited the
council members to join the
chamber for their meetings
anytime on the second Tuesday
of each month at noon at the
Country Inn. She also asked
about the council if they would
be sending a letter to the state
about the Coon Creek Bridge
being closed. The council
agreed that they would be discussing the bridge closing.
Jim Oatney reported that
LueAnn Roepke will be organizing another trash pick up day
in Waterville in April sometime. He also discussed Willson
Fund requests.
Terry Blaser and the council
discussed the bridge closing
west of town. By motion the
council agreed to send a letter
with their grave concern to
State Representative Schwartz,
Senator Taddiken, and the
Highway Department expressing our dismay with the fact
that they will not put in a 'shofly' or bypass relative to the
bridge.
Kris Hargrave reviewed
applications that have been
received for pool manager and
lifeguards. Sammie Parker
made a motion to hire Kathi
Menzel as Pool Manager for
the 2012 pool season. Tony
Mann seconded, motion carried. They agreed to have
Menzel help with the hiring of
the lifeguards and getting certification set up.
Hargrave also reported that
another Willson Fund request
was submitted that included all
swimming pool requests for the
2012 season.
Chuck Tryon reported that
the second phase of line work
started today. He also asked
permission to attend the Kansas
Municipal Utilities annual conference May 2-4 in Wichita. By
motion, the council agreed to
have Tryon attend the conference.
Mick Swearingen reviewed
testing of the wells and is currently getting prices on well
houses.
Nori Blackburn explained
concerns a citizen has with
trash containers being put out
for pick up so far in advance
that trash begins blowing
around the neighborhood. The
council agreed that the police
department needs to know who
they can talk to about the problem.
Blackburn also asked if the
city can hold a renters utility
deposit longer than the six
months if a contract is signed
with their landlord. The council
agreed that city ordinance must
be followed. If utility payments
have been made by the tenth of
each month for six consecutive
months then the utility deposit
must be refunded to the customer.
Kris Hargrave reviewed an
invitation extended to the council from Wellness Weavers.
Tony Mann made a motion
to allow LueAnn Roepke $200
and a city truck for trash pick
up day. Blaser seconded,
motion carried.
By motion the Council
agreed to have the Mayor proclaim April 27, 2012 as Arbor
Day in Waterville.
Tony Mann made a motion
to pay all bills presented;
motion was seconded and carried.
The Council agreed to
replenish the Petty Cash Fund
with $111.44 by motion.
On motion by Blaser, the
Council unanimously approved
the February financial statement.
Motion to adjourn carried.
USD 498 February Board Notes
1. The Board of Education of
Unified School District No. 498
met in regular session on
February 13, 2012 at the Board
office in Waterville. Board
President Tim Manley called
the meeting to order at 6:04
p.m.
2. It was moved by Kenny
Steinfort and seconded David
Vermetten to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
3. No one was present for
Public Forum.
4. It was moved by Kenny
Steinfort and seconded by John
Walsh to approve the Consent
Agenda. The motion carried
unanimously. Items on the
Consent Agenda were as follows:
-USD 498 Board of
Education regular meeting minutes from January 9, 2012
-Bills Payable
-USD 498 2012/2013 District
Calendar
-USD 498 Willson Fund
Request in the amount of
$10,051.36
-Donation of $3,000 from the
Guise-Weber Foundation for
the PAT program
-Supplemental Contract for
Dan Palmateer as an assistant
track coach for the 2012 season
-Megan Martin, Angela
Lindquist and Darin Zahm as
Substitute Teachers for the
2011/2012 School Year
5. Superintendent Bergkamp
gave the financial report.
6. Principal Don Potter and
Principal Rhonda Trimble presented the PLC (Professional
Learning Communities) survey
results and the KCA (Kansas
Computerized
Assessment)
testing schedule for their
respective buildings.
7. Superintendent John
Bergkamp discussed the mowing bid received versus hiring
an employee for the upcoming
mowing season. It was moved
by David Vermetten and seconded by Chris McNary to table
this topic until the regular
March Board meeting. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Bergkamp also discussed
changing the April regular
Board meeting date due to a
conflict. It was the consensus of
the Board to discuss it again at
the regular March Board meeting.
The Board was also informed
that the Wireless Proposal
information was passed to the
City of Waterville.
8. It was moved by Kenny
Steinfort and seconded by
David Vermetten to appoint
Sharon Osborne as Board
Member for Position #4 City of
Blue Rapids. The motion carried 4 to 1.
9. It was moved by David
Vermetten and seconded by
Kenny Steinfort to accept the
low bid that followed the bid
specifications from Kansas
Truck Equipment Co. in the
amount $74,607.00 for a 2013
53 passenger school bus less
$1,950.00 trade-in of a 2002
Chevrolet BlueBird 35-passenger bus for a total of
$72,657.00. The motion carried
unanimously.
10. It was moved by Kenny
Steinfort and seconded by John
Walsh to approve the audit contract including the addendum of
reducing the contract by $1000
if the USD 498 Foundation prepares their accounting records
from Kickhaefer and Associates
for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
The motion carried unanimously.
11. There were no Additions
to the Agenda.
12. In Individual Board
Member
Issues
David
Vermetten discussed the High
Honors
and
Valedictorian/Salutatorian policy of USD 498.
13. It was moved by Kenny
Steinfort and seconded by John
Walsh to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel in
order to protect the privacy
interests of an identifiable individual and to discuss negotiations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair
and equitable contract and that
the Board return to open meeting at 7:27 p.m. in this room.
Mr. Bergkamp was invited into
executive session.
The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Kenny
Steinfort and seconded by John
Walsh to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel in
order to protect the privacy
interests of an identifiable individual and to discuss negotiations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair
and equitable contract and that
the Board return to open meeting at 7:37 p.m. in this room.
Mr. Bergkamp was invited into
executive session. The motion
carried unanimously.
14. There being no further
business the meeting adjourned
at 7:39 p.m.
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, March 15, 2012
Resident of the Month - Adrian “Dick” Spunaugle
I was born on June 4, 1924
near Waterville, Kansas. My
parents were Parl and Alta Mae
Mitts Spunaugle. We lived on a
farm NE of Waterville while I
was growing up. I had ten
brothers, and sisters. I have
twin sisters still living,
EuVonne Fincham from Blue
Rapids and LaVonne Vadney of
Renton, WS. None of my
brothers are living. We were a
very musical family. I played
the accordion, piano, and the
harmonica. We all played by
ear, none of us had music lessons or could read music. We
were a very close family. I
remember the Christmas when
I was four years old. I got a
four foot sled. I remember
using that sled all they way
through my high school years.
One of the best places to sled
was the Opera House Hill,
when I was able to make it into
town to sled.
I went to grade school at Star
School, Patterson School and
Blue Rapids Grade School.
While I was in grade school I
enjoyed playing ball, Andy
Over and all of the other usual
children’s games. I enjoyed
walking home from school
with my brothers and sisters.
As you can imagine, with such
a large family, we had a lot of
adventures on those journeys
home. I also have fond memories of riding my bicycle to and
from school.
I graduated from high school
from Blue Rapids in 1943.
While I was in high school I
went out for football and track.
I really enjoyed taking the
shorthand class. I was the only
boy in the class, they rest were
all girls.
After high school I got a job
farming and shucking corn. I
could shuck over 100 bushels a
day. A proud accomplishment
but a very hard job.
I married Lavona Johnson
Dec. 29, 1943. We lived in
Irving, on a farm east of Blue
Rapids and then we moved into
our home in Blue Rapids,
Kansas. We have lived there for
57 years. I farmed from 1943
until 1992. I also worked for
Pope Roofing and for the Coop
Service Station for a few years.
I then started working for
Georgia Pacific in Blue Rapids.
I retired from GP in 1989.
Lavona and I have six children. Two sons and four daugh-
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baby oil, which can be deadly,
if ingested, can resemble a
clear drink.
Every day thousands of new
parents assume the responsibility of caring for and protecting
a child. Many of these first
time caregivers are unaware of
the dangers of unintentional
poisonings often related to
medicines and household products commonly found in the
home, such as personal care
products, over the counter pain
relievers, and cleaning substances.
To prevent these incidents,
the US Consumer Product
Safety Commission recommends the following safety
steps:
Use child-resistant packaging properly by closing the
container securely after each
use. Some products come in
child-resistant blister cards,
which avoid the need to resecure.
Call (800)-222-1222 immediately in case of poisoning.
When products are in use,
never let young children out of
your sight, even if you must
Adrian “Dick” Spunaugle
ters. Our son Richard and his
wife Mary Ann live in Blue
Rapids, our son John and his
wife Jane live in Bella Vista,
AK. Our daughter Mary
Steenson and her husband
Merlyn live in Overland Park,
Kansas, our daughter Ruth Keil
and her husband Dean live in
Russell, Kansas, our daughter
Deanna Beins and her husband
Roger, live in Elkhorn,
Nebraska, and our daughter
Judy lives in North Kansas
City. We have 11 grandchildren
and 9 great grandchildren.
I am a member of New Hope
Evangelical
Presbyterian
Church in Blue Rapids,
Kansas.
I belonged to the Odd
Fellows, loved to go dancing,
especially square dancing, we
belonged to several area Square
Dancing Clubs, we loved to
travel and I really enjoy playing cards with friends and family. I still play cards several
times a month with family and
friends who come to visit.
I came to Blue Valley Senior
Living August 8. 2011. I take
advantage of several of the
activities they have here. I
take them along when answering the phone or doorbell.
Keep items in original containers.
Leave the original labels on
all products, and read the label
before using to understand correct use and dosage.
Do not put decorative lamps
and candles containing lamp oil
where children can reach them.
Lamp oil can be very toxic, if
ingested by young children.
Always turn the light on
when giving or taking medicine. Check the dosage every
time.
Void taking medicine in front
of children. Refer to medicine
as “medicine” not “candy”.
Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically and safely dispose of unneeded and outdated
medicines.
Safe Kids USA offers these
additional tips:
Lock up potential poisons
out of sight and reach of kids.
This includes makeup, medicine, plants, cleaning products,
pesticides, art supplies, beer,
wine, and liquor.
Never leave kids alone with
an open container of something
you wouldn’t want them to
ingest. A child can be poisoned
in a matter of seconds.
Don’t involve children as
helpers with your medication.
Choose medicines and products that have child-resistant
caps. When you are giving
medicine to your children, follow dosage directions carefully.
If your home was built
before 1978, test for lead-based
paint and get your child tested
for lead exposure. Children
inhale the dust of lead based
paint and can build up enough
lead in their blood to affect
intelligence, growth, and development.
Install a carbon monoxide
alarm outside every sleeping
area and on every level of your
home.
Keep the poison Control
number (800)222-1222, posted
by the phone or in your contacts on a cell phone. The time
it takes to use caution with poisonous products may save a
life. Remember, a child can be
poisoned in a matter of seconds.
Model UN conference in
Topeka on March 5th. Model
UN is an association where
groups of students are given the
responsibility of representing a
country. These students identify country problems and suggestions for resolving the problems. Then representatives
from several countries get
together in seminars to debate
whether the problems and proposed solutions will be acceptable. During this time students
gave speeches either in support
or opposition of the proposals
giving students a chance to win
awards for superior speeches. “Model UN is an event to
provide kids with speaking
skills and career experience,”
says Isacc Medina, Jr. At the
beginning the seminars were
unsure as a whole. Students
attending Model UN included:
Seniors: Tommy Tryon, MarE
Whitson, Levi Berger, Blake
Zimmerling
and
Katie
Kinzel. Sophomores: Tanner
Trimble, Jesse Medina and
Isacc Medina. Sponsor: Mr.
Lew Whitson.
Model UN
Students
from
Valley
Heights High school attended a
By Casi Cochrane
VHHS Journalism
Thank You
The family of Bernice Volesky sincerely wishes to thank
everyone for cards, calls, food, flowers, plants and donations
given on her behalf during her stay in the hospitals and at the
time of her death. Special appreciation goes to the staffs of Blue
Valley Senior Living, Community Memorial Healthcare and
Mercy Regional Medical Center for their excellent caregiving
and Rod Christie of Terry-Christie Funeral Home for making
decisions at a difficult time much easier.
Jerry and Lana Volesky and family
Richard and Mary Ann Spunaugle and family
Carolyn Waterman and family
The
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Offer valid with coupon. Taxes extra. Expires 60 days
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Home Notes
By Susan A. Latta - CEA
Ms. Co. Extension Agent
National Poison Prevention
Week, March 18-24, is celebrated to help educate and
inform consumers of the danger associated with unintentional poisonings. How safe is
your home? Have you taken
the precautions necessary to
keep items that may be poisonous out of the reach of children? Many homes who only
have children as occasional visitors forget about how inquisitive children are. Unintentional
poisonings occur to more than
1.2 million children five and
under yearly.
Yo u n g
children are curious and use
their home environment as a
classroom, a place to learn and
explore. Exploring for younger
children is often done by
mouthing objects which puts
them at greater risk of unintentional poisonings. For young
children who are unable to
read, a bottle of orange scented
household cleaner may be mistaken for orange juice, the medicine in the pill container can
look like small candies; and
every day and she stays for a lot
of the activities and that makes
them a lot more fun. When my
family comes it is the highlight
of my day.
enjoy playing dominoes and
BINGO, going for van rides,
going to the church services
and the music programs. My
wife Lavona visits me almost
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, March 15, 2012
World Day of Prayer Held In Waterville
The
churches
of
Waterville and Blue Rapids
joined together for the annual World Day of Prayer service on the first Friday of
March, this year hosted by
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
in Waterville.
Banners,
colorful tablecloths, fragrant
Malaysian food, and wor-
ship leaders in Malaysian
costumes helped bring
home the message that no
matter where on the planet
we live, Jesus will meet us
there. The World Day of
Prayer is a Christian
women's
movement
observed in 170 countries
around the globe and
throughout the U.S. Next
year,
the
United
Presbyterians of Blue
Rapids will host the event.
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Malaysian dishes -- chicken curry, pickled
vegetables and rice -- were passed among
worshipers during a time for fellowship.
(Photos courtesy of Margaret Luplow.)
Charlotte Peterson and Pastor Sonja
Sandquist enjoy table fellowship and a taste
of Malaysia.
Quilts and Fabric Art on Display at Lee Dam Center for Fine Art
By Jan Pope – contact
info: jklpope@yahoo.com
Or Connie Ackerman:
connieackerman@sbcglobal.net
Country Quilt Divas, the
local quilt guild for the
Marysville area, in conjunction with Marshall County
Arts Cooperative (MCAC),
are hosting a quilt and fabric
art display in the Lee Dam
Center for Fine Art until
March 29th. The show will
be open on Thursdays,
Saturdays and Sundays
throughout the run, including “Lunch with the Arts”
on the 22nd from 11 AM to
2 PM.
from 12:30 – 2 PM.
Specific times the art center will be open for the display include: Thursdays,
March 15 and 29 from 10
AM to 2 PM; Lunch with
the Arts on Thursday, March
22 from 11 AM – 2 PM;
Saturdays, March 17 and 24
from 10 AM – 2 PM and
Sundays, March 18 and 25
2012 NCAA Men’s
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Over 100 quilted and
handmade items are on display from king-sized quilts
to small pin cushions. Other
fabric art to be viewed
include wall hangings, pillows, table runners, purses
and framed fabric artwork.
All objects are projects
made and/or owned by
members of the Guild.
According to guild president
Nancy
Padgett,
“MCAC asked us if we
would consider displaying
some quilts for a show. We
voted to do it as a way to
promote our group. Some of
our guild projects are
explained in the show so
people can learn what we
are all about while appreciating our talented members’
work.”
Guild member Connie
Ackerman adds, “We told
everyone to bring quilts and
other projects to hang for
our March meeting which
we held in the Art Center. In
two hours’ time we had the
place filled!”
Country Quilt Divas
began in 2008 and is now in
its 5th year as an organized
group meeting to share their
love of quilting. The Guild
meets the second Monday of
each month in the basement
of Memorial Presbyterian
Church,
Marysville.
Meetings involve monthly
block-of-the-month lessons,
charity projects, and hints
and tips related to quilting,
plus the always-popular
show and tell. Guest speakers on topics related to quilting are often a part of the
program. New members are
invited to join for annual
dues of $24.
“We hope that anyone
interested in art or in quilting will make an effort to
stop by the Lee Dam Center
for Fine Art during one of
the days of the show to see
the beautiful items our
members have made,”
Padgett said.
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calls, thoughts and prayers I received during my
recent surgery and hospital stay. A special thank
you to Dr. Devine, Dr Saville, Mercy Regional
Medical Center and their staffs for excellent
care. My family and I sincerely appreciate it.
Richard Spunaugle
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News
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, March 15, 2012
Marshall County Minutes
March 5, 2012
The Board of Marshall
County Commissioners met in
regular session with Thomas K.
Holle Chairman; Charles R.
Loiseau and Robert S. Connell
members; and Sonya L. Stohs,
County Clerk present.
The meeting was called to
order at 9:00 a.m.
The Board opened the meeting with the flag salute.
The minutes and agenda
were approved as presented
upon a motion by Charles R.
Loiseau moved, seconded by
Robert
S.
Connell.
Unanimous.
Joy Padgett, Marysville met
with the Board to ask to be
appointed to the NEK-CAP
Board as the Marshall County
representative.
Charles R.
Loiseau moved, seconded by
Thomas K. Holle to approve
Joy Padgett, Marysville as the
Marshall County representative
to the NEK-CAP Board.
Unanimous.
County Attorney Laura
Johnson-McNish met with the
Board to discuss the possible
repeal of SB 423 which would
possibly
eliminate
our
Magistrate Judge and a District
Judge. The Board is sending a
letter opposing the repeal of SB
423.
Charles R. Loiseau moved,
seconded by Thomas K. Holle
to approve the Neighborhood
Revitalization applications for
Josh Smith, Frankfort with the
preconstruction pictures that
were provided by the applicant;
Richard Holthaus, Axtell with
the preconstruction pictures
that were provided by the
applicant; Anthony and Shanna
Winslow, Blue Rapids with the
preconstruction pictures that
were provided by the applicant;
and Robert Roeder, Frankfort
with the preconstruction pictures that were provided by the
applicant. Unanimous.
Robert S. Connell moved,
seconded by Charles R.
Loiseau to approve the Home
City Sewer bills and pay them
from the appropriate funds
available. Unanimous.
Robert S. Connell moved,
seconded by Charles R.
Loiseau to approve the following 2011 abatements with a
value of 28,578 and a total tax
of $4,552.10. Unanimous.
Public Works Administrator
Mike Craig and Public Works
Coordinating Supervisor Larry
Polson met with the Board.
Thomas K. Holle moved,
seconded by Robert S. Connell
to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.
Mike’s OK Tire, Marysville,
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Thomas K. Holle moved,
seconded by Charles R.
Loiseau to go into executive
session for ten minutes at 10:14
a.m. to discuss non-elected personnel with Public Works
Administrator Mike Craig and
Public Works Coordinating
Supervisor Larry Polson present. Unanimous.
Robert S. Connell moved,
seconded by Charles R.
Loiseau to approve the following
purchase
orders.
Unanimous.
Slup’s Repair, Marysville,
KS
for 4 tires
$693.28-KDOT fund-P.O. #
3835
Southwest Solutions of
Kansas, Addison, TX
for scanner repair
$584.25-General (District
Court) fund-P.O. # 4098
Modern Marketing, Atlanta,
GA
for yellow bags
$715.00-Emergency
Management Grant fund-P.O. #
4017
Slup’s Repair, Marysville,
KS
for brake pads and rotors
$592.70-Appraiser fund-P.O.
# 4117
CIC, Greeley, CO
for annual Peopleware
agreement
$8,815.00-Regiser of Deeds
Tech fund-P.O. # 4115
Manatron, Hays, KS
for registered user parcel
search
$1,129.49-Appraiser fundP.O. # 4116
Julia M. Berger, CSR, RPR,
Hiawatha, KS
for transcript of Hearing
$1,004.25-General (County
Attorney) fund-P.O. # 4102
Charles R. Loiseau moved,
seconded by Robert S. Connell
to approve the vouchers, as presented, and issue manual warrants from the respective funds.
Unanimous.
Vicki Gross, Marysville was
present to observe the meeting.
County Attorney Laura
Johnson-McNish met with the
Board.
Jody and Kevin Turnbull,
Vliets met with the Board to
discuss the property that is next
door to them that is not being
kept up and has broken out
windows and animals living in
it. The County Attorney Laura
Johnson-McNish will go out to
the property and take new photographs of the condition of the
property and send a letter to the
landowner.
County Sanitarian Donnie
Wolfe met with the Board to
give a monthly report.
Robert S. Connell moved,
seconded by Charles R.
Loiseau to approve the
Chairman signing a letter
opposing repealing SB 423 that
would possibly take away the
Magistrate Judge and one
District Judge from Marshall
County.
County Attorney Laura
Johnson-McNish met with the
Board to ask about using the
Kansas
Department
of
Revenues Debt Setoff program
to collect unpaid bills for
County departments after the
County Attorney sends three
letters.
Sheriff Daniel A. Hargrave
met with the Board to request
adding David Vermetten,
Waterville as a part-time per
required
need
dispatcher/reserve deputy/corrections officer at $14.35 an
hour. Thomas K. Holle moved,
seconded by Charles R.
Loiseau to hire David
Vermetten, Waterville as a parttime per required need dispatcher/reserve deputy/corrections officer at $14.35 an hour
with no benefits. Unanimous.
Robert Peschel, Marysville
was present to observe the
meeting and to let them know
that he will be attending a
Kansas Association of Counties
Surveyor’s meeting.
Economic
Development
Director George McCune and
Community
Development
Coordinator Juanita McCune
met with the Board to give
them a weekly update.
County Health Nurse Sue
Rhodes met with the Board at
their request to discuss the
Health Department receiving a
grant to discuss them becoming
a Medela breast pump retailer.
Robert S. Connell moved,
seconded by Charles R.
Loiseau to approve the following
purchase
order.
Unanimous.
Bankers Credit Card Service,
Oklahoma City, OK
for breast feeding supplies
$1,606.96-Breast feeding
grant fund-P.O. # 3972
Robert S. Connell moved,
seconded by Charles R.
Loiseau to adjourn the meeting
at 11:58 a.m. Unanimous. The
next scheduled meeting will be
Monday, March 12, 2012 starting at 9:00 a.m.
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, March 15, 2012
Senior Of The Week - Jordan Crook
For Rent
VHHS Journalism
Being a member of the track
team has led to prized memories for Senior Jordan Crook.
As Crook begins his fourth and
final track season at Valley
Heights, he already realizes the
impact it has had on him. “I’ve
competed in the long jump,
100M, 400M, 4x4M relay, and
the 4x1M relay over the years.
But my strongest memory is of
last year’s 4x1M relay team
because we were more than a
team; we were good friends
that synced. We set the school
record and took first at the 2A
State Track Meet.” This was
special and what made it even
better was the fact that “we
were ranked third, so I did not
think we would win.”
Due to Crook’s efforts in
track and his ACT scores, he
has earned two scholarships
from Fort Hays University,
where he is leaning toward
attending next fall to major in
International Business and
Economics. Crook states his
dream job would be “a general
manager of a business, possibly
an agricultural related one such
as Titan. I’m looking at
International Business for the
chance to travel to all types of
places in the world.”
While at VHHS, Crook took
advantage of the agriculture
department by being a fouryear member of FFA. During
this time Crook has become an
experienced welder building a
dumb box trailer from the
frame up for a friend of Dan
Palmateer, former VHHS
teacher and FFA sponsor. This
year he is in the middle of making a 10-foot utility trailer. “My
dad taught me how to weld, and
I used Mr. Palmateer and the
VHHS shop to improve my
skills,” says Crook, who is currently employed part-time as a
welder at Titan.
‘Got to risk it to get the bis-
cuit’ is a movie quote that has
stuck with Crook, “It’s cool and
I think it means to follow your
dreams and just live it up the
best you can.” This reflects
Crook’s laid-back personality,
“What most people don’t know
is that I’m actually a sensitive
and caring person. I want people to remember me as a friend-
ly person who got along with
everybody.”
Crook’s parents, Mick and
Kelly, have been the most
influential people in his life, as
Crook’s states, “they’ve supported every decision I’ve
made and always gave me
advice for every situation.”
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Darrell E. Spain
Jordan Crook
Early Wheat Greenup Creates Concerns
By Michael Vogt
Marshall County Extension
Agent
In talking with farmers and
people in general, I get asked if
we should be concerned with
how early it seems the wheat is
greening up due to the unusually warm winter. As in many
cases, it depends on what the
weather will be like during the
next month or so.
So, this week I would like to
share with you some thoughts
from Jim Shroyer, K-State
Research and Extension Crop
Production Specialist about
wheat breaking dormancy, some
pests that may be a problem to
be aware of, and some answers
to questions I have been getting
about wheat in the last couple of
weeks.
“This is a weather scenario
somewhat reminiscent of 2007,
which was a year with severe
spring freeze injury. Hopefully
we will avoid that this year,”
Shroyer said. “The wheat has
begun to grow as a result of several days with temperatures in
the 60s and nighttime temperatures above freezing. It would
be much better if temperatures
were colder.”
Plants growing at this time of
year use valuable soil moisture,
he said. Even though topsoil
moisture is adequate in most of
Kansas, the moisture would be
better used later in the growing
season.
In addition, plants will have
lost some of their winter hardiness, he said.
“This won’t be a problem if
the weather never turns
extremely cold again this month
or if temperatures cool down
gradually, so the plants can
regain some of their winter hardiness. If the wheat is green and
growing, however, and temperatures suddenly go from unusually warm to extremely cold,
freeze injury could occur,”
Shroyer said.
The warm weather could also
result in early-season insect and
disease problems.
“Army cutworms are sometimes a problem in wheat fields
during March. Other earlyspring insects to watch include
winter grain mites and greenbugs. Early-season disease concerns include powdery mildew
and tan spot,” he said.
Producers should watch their
wheat crops for insects and diseases this year.
I have been getting questions
about how late can producers
topdress their wheat with nitrogen. With the mild winter many
wheat producers have been topdressing their wheat. But, with
the earlier than normal greenup
of the wheat crop, wheat producers will want to have their
topdress nitrogen applied before
the crop reaches the jointing
stage, which could be earlier
than normal this year.
The jointing stage is another
crucial point for cattle producers
who graze their wheat. In order
to have wheat to harvest, cattle
grazing wheat should be pulled
off before jointing. Grazing the
wheat can hold back its development, but grazing may not be
possible much longer this winter.
The longer temperatures
remain above normal, the more
susceptible the wheat will be to
a sudden temperature drop to
the single digits or below.
Being aware of the growth stage
should temperatures drop suddenly will be important in determining injury. Hopefully, we
will not have to discuss wheat
spring injury in the future.
For more information, you
can contact me at the Marshall
County Extension Office by
calling (785) 562-3531, or Email me with your questions at
mvogt@ksu.edu.
Partnership for Growth Minutes
Marshall County Partnership
for Growth, Inc. Meeting –
02/16/12
The following were in attendance: Bob Connell; Tom
Holley; George McCune;
Juanita McCune; Jeff Crist;
Ashley Kracht; Bill Phillipi;
and Phil Osborne.
The meeting was called to
order by Chairman Osborne.
Bill moved the minutes of the
previous meeting be approved.
Jeff seconded. Unanimous.
Juanita presented the financial report in Wayne’s absence.
Tom moved the treasurer’s
report be approved. Jeff seconded. Unanimous.
George
reminded
the
Partnership Group of the annual meeting scheduled for
February 23, 2012 and that
Mark Wahler with Clean Line
Energy Group would be one of
the presenters.
Some of the major accomplishments of the Marshall
County Partnership for Growth
have been: establishing the
Marshall County Leadership
Program; working on obtaining
affordable housing; receiving
contributions for keeping the
SRS Office open for 2012;
completion of the industrial
park study.
This year we will work on a
major membership drive.
Juanita indicated that with
mailing of the renewals for the
MCPFG and the membership
drive, if the Partnership Group
would reimburse the Marshall
County
Economic
Development
Office
for
stamps.
Unanimously
approved.
It was brought to my attention that Jeff Crist’s name was
misspelled in the January 17,
2012 meeting minutes. I apologize for this.
The meeting was adjourned.
Our next meeting will be
March 15, 2012 at 5:32 p.m. in
the courthouse basement.
Submitted by,
Juanita McCune
Marshall
County
Community
Development Coordinator
the committee’s report for
nominated officers and directors. They were Rob Peschel
for Chairman, Jeff Crist for
Vice Chairman, and Wayne Hill
as Treasurer, Bud Schuette,
Kris
Hargrave,
Angie
Armstrong and Anthony Ring
for Directors.
Mick Keating made a motion
that the nominations be closed
and that a unanimous ballot be
cast for those nominated. The
motion was seconded by Tom
Holle and approved by the
members present.
The program for the evening
was presented by Mr. John
Watson, Director of the Kansas
Department of Commerce,
Trade Division and representatives of the Clean Line Energy
group.
Plaques of appreciation were
presented to the Marshall
County Commissioners in
recognition of their partnering
with the Partnership Group for
the Marshall County Industrial
Park Study and to the City of
Marysville for their partnership
in the Save the Marysville SRS
Office project.
There being no further business
the
meeting
was
adjourned.
Submitted by,
Juanita McCune
Marshall
County
Community
Development Coordinator
Values
and
Legal
Considerations in Financing
Your Dreams.”
• Darrell Holaday, Country
Futures, Frankfort, will discuss
the grain and livestock markets.
•
“Kansas
Legislative
Update” will be presented by
State Representative Sharon
Schwartz.
The Dinner and Conference
are free. We do ask that you
pre-register for the event by
Monday, March 19, 2012. To
pre-register and for more information, contact the Marshall
County Extension Office at
(785) 562-3531, or E-mail
Michael
Vogt
at
Mvogt@ksu.edu or email Greg
Akagi
at
greg.akagi@morris.com
Farm Profit Conference
580 WIBW, in cooperation
with the Marshall County
Extension Service, will be hosting a 580 WIBW Farm Profit
Conference in Frankfort, KS at
the Cigna Center (402 North
Maple Street) on Tuesday,
March 20, 2012.
The doors will open at 5:30
P.M. and dinner catered by
Ricky’s Café of Hanover will
begin at 6:00 P.M.
At 6:45 P.M., the educational
part of the program will begin
with
the
Information
Conference. The speakers will
present the latest information
on issues that are important to
agricultural producers and
businesses.• Jim Aylward,
Senior Vice President, Business
Development with Frontier
Farm Credit. His topic will be
“Business Development Land
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Help Wanted/Truck Driver
Great Plains Trucking, a subsidiary of privately owned
Great Plains Manufacturing of
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school graduates to deliver
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We offer excellent compensation, benefits and home time.
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Partnership for Growth 2nd Annual Meeting
The Second Annual Meeting
of the Marshall County
Partnership for Growth, Inc.
was called to order on
Thursday evening, February
23, 2012 at the Marysville
Country Club.
Eighteen members and 10
guests were present. Dr. Bill
Oborny delivered the invocation.
Marysville Mayor Bill
Phillipi, Chairman of the
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, March 15, 2012
1st Annual Business & Community Partnership Dinner
Kim Hardin and Sue Toomey did an overview and review of the program during the
1st Annual Business & Community Partnership Dinner.
4-H’ers Train Their Dogs
McKenzie Joseph works on making her dog stay.
Jenna Staggenborg praises her dog for a good job.
Photos by Jon Brake and Deb Barrington.
What a great showing of the local businesses and the community at the Business &
Community Partnership Dinner.
Lady Prospects Finish 4th
The Lady Prospects finished fourth at their first tournament, the MIT in Lincoln, NE.
They were defeated by a score of 21-30 by the Omaha Gold in the consolation round.
Team Members are, from left: Coach Ryan Noel, Taylor Doner, Kiersten Talbot, Bryclin
Alstrom, Sara Mann, Gentry French, Jordan Eshbaugh, and Ally Kort.
(Photo courtesy of Coach Ryan Noel)