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Vol. 1 Number 26
Thursday, December 24, 2009
The Lights Of A Blue Rapids Christmas
Second Place: Ken and Pam Bulson, 1107 South Main
First Place: Bob and Shirley Bishop, 804 South Main.
Blue Rapids Chamber Christmas Yard
Decorating Contest Winners
The Blue Rapids Chamber of
Commerce has announced the
winner of the 2009 Christmas
Yard Decorating Contest.
First Place goes to Bob and
Shirley Bishop, 804 South
Main Street. The Bishops will
receive $100.00.
Second Place goes to Ken and
Pam Bulson, 1107 South Main St.
Ken and Pam will receive $75.00.
Third Place goes to Gene and
Susan Cooney, 315 North Main
Street. The Cooneys will receive
$50.00 from the Chamber.
There were many, many homes
that showed the Christmas
Season and the judges must
have had a hard time getting to
only three winners.
Lets hope the Chamber votes
to continues this town improving program.
Third Place: Gene and Susan Cooney, 315 North Main
Valley Heights Jr./Sr. High School Christmas Concert
Big Night For Music Department
The Valley Heights Jr. and Sr. High presented the 2009 Christmas Concert
Tuesday night at the High School. Ms. Carol Hood was the Director and
Student Director James Winkenwader directed one number with the Jr. High
School Band.
The Junior High Choir sang four numbers and the Band played two.
The High School students put on three numbers with the Show Choir and
the Mixed Chorus sang two: “Deck the Hall” and “Fiesta Navidad”.
The High School Band played “Symphonic Prelude”; “Sleigh Bell
Fantasy” and “Beethoven Symphony No. 5”.
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Valley Heights Seniors’ Of The Week
LiL’ Chelly
Chelsea Marquette
January 15, 1991
By Emily Heusman
“I remember when I dressed up as
Mary Katherine Gallagher for
Homecoming week’s Character
Day”, said senior Chelsea Marquette,
“I had a blast!” Today Chelsea is still
bouncing around the Valley Heights
High school contributing everything
she can to her class, community, and
school. Class to class you can count
on Marquette to bring her positive,
bubbly personality everywhere she
goes.
Chelsea is involved in the Valley
Heights School activities. She is most
well known for her outstanding costumes she threw on for Homecoming
week, let alone her gangster rapping
and her hilarious pranks. “ When we
were driving home from state volleyball in 2008, I remember prank calling Coach Gordon and telling her that
she had a flat tire, Mrs. Gordon
pulled over and Coach Kim tried to
pass and swerved so we ended up fish
tailing,” said Marquette, “It was so
hilarious!”
Chelsea doesn’t know exactly
where she’s headed for college yet
but knows that she wants to play
either basketball or volleyball. “I
think in the future I want to become a
basketball coach and a teacher,” said
Chelsea. Marquette’s main goals in
life are to have a career helping other
people, to be happily married, and to
have a family. She has heard from
many colleges such as Hutchinson,
McPherson, and Ottawa as well as
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“I am who I am and don’t worry
about what other people think about
me and I am happy the way I am,”
said Chelsea, “What most people
don’t know about me is that I am an
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get through her high school years
being who she is and not who anyone
wants her to be.
Chelsea has attended Valley
Heights her entire school career; she
lives in Waterville with her parents,
Russ and Myrna Marquette. She has
two brothers, Russ and Eli
Marquette, and one sister, Jenny
Marquette. Chelsea’s high school
activities consisted of volleyball, basketball, track, KAYs, NHS,
Journalism, and FCA. She also has
participated in club volleyball and
MAYB basketball. “I want people to
remember me for the one that was
always smiling, happy, and is always
willing to help others,” said
Marquette.
Pursuit of a Dream
Matthew Isaac Fuller
September 11, 1990
By Mikala Fuller
Living by the motto, “All men
are created equal” Matthew Fuller
struggles in this world to be treated
equally. Matthew lives with a disability that most people don’t
understand and goes through each
day depending on others to make
decisions for him. He relies on
them to help him to stay focused on
his tasks. Fuller says the person
that has had the biggest impact on
him is former teacher and coach,
Mr. Klein because he pushed him to
work harder and was a good role
model for him. “I want people to
show more respect and willingness
to understand people with special
needs,” Matthew had said this to let
people know the one and only thing
about the world that he would
change.
Matthew has been very active
within the community including
showing sheep in 4-H, playing
games with senior citizens at the
nursing home, riding his bike, and
most importantly has competed in
the Special Olympics. He has participated in running, bowling and
track events within the Special
Olympics. He has been to Wichita,
Salina and Topeka competing in
different events and has done very
well. Fuller has many medals that
he is very proud of.
Matt lives with his parents Tony
and Donna Fuller. His sisters are
Megan, senior at Emporia State
University and Mikala, junior in
high school. Matthew is continuing to do really well in the community and loves to be involved. In
his high school years he has been
involved in art for 2 years, KAYS
for 3 years, and golf for 4 years. He
has also served his class by being
Junior Class Secretary. Matthew is
currently undecided what he wants
to do after high school but is hoping to stay close to the community.
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Vol. 1 Number 26
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Principal Gives
Report On Kansas
Assessment Results
County Housing & Population
Editorial
By Jon A. Brake
Marshall County is getting a
new Housing Study. The Study
will show the City of Blue Rapids
will drop in population but will
need many new homes in the next
five years. The same can be said
for Waterville, Marysville,
Frankfort, Axtell, Beattie, well
you get the idea.
The County will need a total of
231 units over the next five years.
They may want them but builders
may find that we do not “need”
them.
Look at Table A above.
Hanna:Keelan Associates, the
company doing the study for the
County Commissioners think the
total population in the next five
years will drop from 10,152 to
9,864. That is a drop of -2.9%.
Yet, in Table E, Hanna:Keelan
call for 231 new homes for the
County.
The City of Blue Rapids
(according to city records) has
had only seven new homes built
in the past five years but this
Housing Reports calls for five
new homes a year.
We understand that someone
wants to build low income housing in Marysville and they need a
housing study to give to the
Federal Government to get some
type of grant.
The problem is that other
builders and other cities may use
these figures to build.
Big mistake.
You can call this expert or that
expert and they can prove that
these figures are correct. But,
people living in Marshall County
know they are wrong.
Look at what the experts did in
Junction City. Yes, Junction City
needed 9,000 new home. Now the
City is in deep trouble because
builders are going out of business
and the City must pay for the
many streets, never to be used.
Don Potter
Junior/Senior High Principal
Each year for the November
newsletter entry I update everyone on the successes we had the
previous year on the Kansas State
Assessments. These assessments
are tied to AYP (Adequate Yearly
Progress) which is tied to NCLB
(No Child Left Behind) and also
Quality Performance Accreditation (QPA) monitored by the
Kansas State Department of
Education. Therefore, I want to
take this opportunity to explain
our current scores and successes.
The 08-09 testing year was
extremely successful. We scored
higher than we ever have under
the current testing system. We are
extremely proud of our students
and teachers for their commitment to education. Even with this
success we are constantly
attempting to improve in all
areas. In 08-09, we were required
to test Reading and Math in
grades 7, 8, and 11, Science in
grades 7 and 10, and Social
Studies in 8 and 11. Science and
Social Studies are not included in
the AYP calculations, but are used
to determine accreditation evaluated by the Kansas Department of
Education. This process is labeled
Quality Performance Accreditation (QPA). Below is a chart that
shows our scores compared to the
AYP targets and QPA targets
established by the Kansas
Department of Education. The
score percentages represent the
percent of students who met standard and the target represents
what we had to accomplish to
make Adequate Yearly Progress.
The above scores have earned
us the distinction as a Standard of
Excellence building in Reading
and Math. Additionally, we
reached each AYP target in both
tested areas and met our adequate
yearly progress marks. We are
excited about these accomplishments, but as normal we are looking to improve our achievement
each year.
This year we will be required to
test the subjects and grades listed
below. The once in High School
notation represents each school
choosing where they feel their
students has had the “opportunity
to learn” the material (OTL).
These tests will be given in the
spring with various testing win-
dows. The Math and Reading
scores will be the only scores
attached to AYP; while Science
will only be used for Quality
Performance Accreditation.
For additional information
regarding our progress please
visit http://online.ksde.org/rcard/
and navigate to Valley Heights
Jr./Sr. High School. As stated earlier, I am proud of our students
and staff who work extremely
hard. We will continue to look for
ways to improve upon our successes and prepare for challenges
ahead. Thank you for your continued support of Valley Heights
Jr./Sr. High School. If you have
any questions please do not hesitate to call.
Fireflies To Take Over McCain
Ten million fireflies will light up
McCain Auditorium as the K-State
Student Union Program Council welcomes Owl City.
The UPC Winter Back-to-School
Concert will feature Owl City with
special guests Hot Chelle Rae and
Stephen Speaks on Wednesday,
January 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Owl City’s “Fireflies” hit No. 1 on
Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in October
and has been growing in popularity
ever since hitting the music scene in
2007 after recording their first album
in founder Adam Young’s parent’s
basement.
Tickets can be purchased through
the McCain Auditorium Box Office
from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday or by calling the
McCain Box Office at (785) 5326428.
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BLUE RAPIDS FREE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2009
Defend Your Healthcare
By BETSY MCCAUGHEY
Forget the public option, abortion and all
the other divisive questions in the healthcare debate: The most important issue for
patients and their doctors is the transfer of
decision-making power from bedside to the
federal government.
The bill that Sen. Harry Reid aims to pass
in the Senate would mandate that every
American enroll in a “qualified” insurance
plan. And page 149 states that “qualified”
health plans can do business only with a
doctor who “implements such mechanisms
to improve health-care quality as the secretary [of Health and Human Services] may by
regulation require.”
But “mechanisms to improve health-care
quality” covers everything in medicine.
Never before has the federal government
intruded into medical decisions made by
doctors for privately insured patients, except
on such narrow issues as drug safety. Now,
in the name of quality, the secretary of
Health and Human Services would be
empowered to regulate your MD’s decisions
on everything from cardiac and cancer care
to childbirth.
The delegation of power is so broad, it’s
conceivable that Washington will be telling
your cardiologist when it’s appropriate to
use stents or imaging tests — and directing
your gynecologist about the use of pelvic
sonograms.
What makes this especially troubling is
that government will be imposing its regulations with an eye on reducing the cost of
your care, even if you’re paying for it yourself: The explicit purpose of “reform” is to
reduce what everyone consumes and to discourage some from getting more care than
others.
That’s one reason the Senate bill puts a 40
percent tax on “Cadillac” plans — a category that will cover the top 20 percent of plans,
according to the Congressional Budget
Office. In its Nov. 30 report, the CBO predicts that many employers will downgrade
what they provide their workforce to avoid
the tax, while others will pass the cost along
in the form of lower take-home pay. If you
think this bill won’t hurt you because your
employer provides a generous health plan,
think again.
Despite President Obama’s promises, the
Senate bill expressly reduces the care under
Medicare. Baby boomers retiring soon will
get less than seniors get now. Page 1189
gives the secretary of Health and Human
Services “authority to modify or eliminate
coverage of certain preventive services,”
based on what the US Preventive Services
Task Force recommends. This is the same
group that just called for cutting back on
mammograms.
Whatever your age, and whether you’re in
a public program or the richest “Cadillac”
plan, you’ll also lose out if you need to be
hospitalized — you’ll find fewer nurses on
the floor, less diagnostic equipment, longer
waits for tests and an overall environment of
scarcity.
Why? Because the Reid bill forces hospitals into financial distress.
Hospitals now get their cash from insurance companies and from public programs
such as Medicare and Medicaid — the public programs are already freeloading. A hospital collects 93 cents for each dollar spent
treating a Medicare patient and 86 cents for
a Medicaid patient — but manages to stay
open by charging more for privately insured
patients.
The Senate bill expands Medicaid enrollment (in fact, 60 percent of those newly
insured by the bill are put in Medicaid) and
slashes payment rates for Medicare patients.
Richard Foster, Chief Actuary for
Medicare, documented the severe impact of
these cuts on hospitals in a Nov. 13 report to
Congress, predicting that hospitals will face
losses. In the end, all patients will suffer
when hospitals are dirtier, ill equipped and
understaffed.
Betsy McCaughey is chairman of the
Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths and a
former New York lieutenant governor. The
Senate and House bills with page numbers
can be found at www.defendyourhealthcare.us.
Notes .....
From Rhonda Trimble, Elementary Principal
Congratulations to the entire school community and especially the students and
teachers for their efforts put forth in the
classroom. Valley Heights Elementary has
been recognized by the state of Kansas as a
Standard of Excellence school for obtaining
the Standard of Excellence award on every
state assessment taken in reading, math, and
science at every level last spring. In addition, our school has also been awarded the
Confidence in Kansas Public Education
Challenge Award which is also based upon
how our students perform academically.
This prestigious award recognizes schools
for outstanding achievement and uncommon
accomplishment based on the 2009 Kansas
Assessment results and other qualifying factors such as sample size, ethnicity, and
socio-economic status. Last year’s sixth
graders (this year’s seventh graders) were
specifically crucial in the receiving of this
award for their performance in reading and
math. Valley Heights Elementary is one of
60 schools in the state of Kansas identified
as high performing, but one of only 25 buildings receiving the award in both reading and
math. Receiving this award is another example of how USD 498 believes all children
can learn, expects them to do so, and gives
them an opportunity to demonstrate their
substantial abilities.
Valley Heights Elementary teachers would
like to thank those members of the Colt
Booster Club who supplied dinner for the
teachers during conferences – they were
delicious. We would also like to remind
everyone of the Colt Booster Club Book Fair
(5:00pm-8:00pm) and Taco Feed (5:00pm7:00pm) which will be held in the Blue
Rapids building on Monday, December 7th.
Valley Heights Elementary truly benefits
from this parent/teacher organization –
thanks again.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! A great way
for parents and community members to help
create a positive impact on student learning
is to volunteer during the school day and in
the after school program. We would like to
thank our current volunteers who come in on
a regular basis – you make a tremendous difference in the lives of our students. Research
has proven that such involvement causes
children to behave better, earn higher grades,
score better on tests, and have higher graduation rates – along with being very rewarding for the volunteer.
It is critical for volunteers to share their
strengths and skills with educators so that
they can be matched with the school’s and
students’ needs. This will also help the volunteer feel satisfied and productive in their
role of positively impacting student learning. So please consider this an official invitation to become a volunteer at Valley
Heights Elementary. Everyone at the school
could certainly benefit from what a volunteer has to offer. If anyone is interested in
working with children in their educational
environment, please contact the schools
right away.
Remember that our children are our
future. A child with a dream is a child with a
future. Our early dreams are often the foundations that allow us to thrive and grow into
contributing citizens. Education is our most
critical tool for ensuring children a bright
future, and it’s easier done with parents and
teachers working together.
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Kansas Profile - Now That´s Rural
Dan Thalmann - Washington County News
By Ron Wilson, director of the
Huck Boyd National Institute
for Rural Development at
Kansas State University.
“Now let’s go to an exclusive
on-the-scene
report
from
President Obama’s inauguration
in Washington, D.C.…” That
could have been any news report
in January 2009, but in this case,
it was made possible by the publisher of the Washington County
News in Washington, Kansas.
This is another example of the
creative initiative demonstrated
by a remarkable rural newspaper
publisher. It’s today’s Kansas
Profile.
Dan Thalmann is the editor and
publisher of the Washington
County News. Not only has this
newspaper demonstrated high
quality work, it has shown
remarkable creativity in the
emerging world of online journalism.
Dan Thalmann comes from
rural roots. He was born at
Greenleaf and graduated from
Linn High School, as did his wife
Jennifer. Dan earned a degree in
history from KU. By the late
`90s, they were married with two
young daughters in Lawrence and
had a desire to raise their daugh-
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Ron Wilson
ters in a small town atmosphere.
They moved to Waterville
where Dan was expecting to take
a job to work on a grant-funded
project – when unexpectedly, the
grant fell through. Dan said of his
situation, “No job, no prospects.”
His mother spotted an ad seeking
a reporter at the Washington
County News, so Dan applied. He
said, “I had never taken a journalism class in my life.”
Not only did he get the job, he
found he really enjoyed it. In
November, 2006, he purchased
the Washington County News.
His family now lives less than
three miles from where he was
Calendar Girl Raises Funds
Carla Hanson, Valley Heights graduate, class of 1967, signed autographs
and visited with friends, Friday, December 18th, at the Waterville Community
Center. Half of the proceeds from the sale of the “Women in Aprons” calendar
benefited the Valley Heights Foundation.
“We want to thank all those who came and purchased calendars. I felt like a
celebrity. It was fun to be able to help USD 498 and Operation WildLife while
having one event,” Carla said. Operation WildLife received $1.00 from the sale
of each calendar from Carla’s half.
born near Greenleaf, population
349 people. Now, that’s rural.
What is the role of a weekly
rural newspaper? Dan said,
“We’re all about local. If some
big story happens, a TV station or
out-of-town paper will try to
come in, but you just can’t get the
pulse of the community without
being here.”
“If there’s a school activity,
people’s kids get their name in
the paper,” Dan said. “That doesn’t happen in the big city. What
makes all this happen is a sense
of community.”
Publishing only once a week
can be limiting. Dan’s solution
was to start a blog on which news
reports and comments can be
posted 24-7.
Dan said, “I’d heard about
blogging quite a bit and was playing around with it. In January
2008, I initiated a blogsite called
backroadsnewsroom.com. When
a new candidate announced for
local sheriff, I posted it online
and it took off. It seemed everyone was talking about it.”
Suddenly the weekly newspaper could be a constant source of
news, and readers responded.
Around election day, the blog
peaked at nearly 7,000 page loads
on a single day. Wow. Dan said,
“It’s probably the most active
blog of a weekly in the state.”
Dan said, “The Internet is a
threat to newspapers in some
ways, but it’s an opportunity in
others.” Now he is using Twitter
and Facebook, and has even
tweeted from city council meetings. There is no quicker way to
get out the news.
Of course, good writing is still
essential.
The
Washington
County News has won numerous
Kansas Press Association awards,
essentially making them the top
ranked rural newspaper in the
state last year.
When a local school class
raised money to go to President
Obama’s inauguration, Dan saw
another opportunity. He set up
Twitter accounts for them to feed
into his blog and loaned them
handheld camcorders to send
video back home. Imagine students from rural Kansas using
these emerging technologies to
capture and report on these
events.
Gloria Freeland, director of the
Huck Boyd National Center for
Community Media at K-State,
said, “Dan Thalmann does an
excellent job of engaging young
readers by blogging and using
Twitter and Facebook. Such innovations and others will ensure
that Dan's newspaper and blog
are well-read throughout his community.”
“This concludes our on-thescene report from the President’s
inauguration.” No, it’s not from
the major television networks. It
describes an innovative project of
the Washington County News out
in Kansas. We commend
DanThalmann and all those
involved with the newspaper for
making a difference with high
quality writing and creative use
of technology.
By the way: Are there funnies
on Twitter?
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Valley Heights Boys Fall To Republic County 31-38
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Top Right: Aaron Boeschling stops
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Lower Left: Chase Blackburn (32)
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Lower Right: Donovan Bradley
(23) gets his shot off.
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Schedules
TUESDAY, JANUARY 05
North Central Kansas League
Abilene @ Chapman
Maize South @ Concordia
Wamego @ St. Mary’s
Twin Valley League
Clifton-Clyde @ Linn
Frankfort @ Hanover
Onaga @ Centralia
Valley Heights @ Wetmore
Twin Valley 2009-10 Boys Basketball Standings
School
Frankfort
Hanover
Clifton-Clyde
Centralia
Linn
B&B
Washington Co
Blue Valley
Valley Heights
Onaga
Axtell
Bern
Wetmore
Twin Valley
3-0
1.000
2-0
1.000
2-0
1.000
1-0
1.000
2-2
.500
1-1
.500
1-1
.500
1-1
.500
1-1
.500
1-2
.333
0-2
.000
0-2
.000
0-3
.000
Overall
5-1
5-0
4-1
3-1
3-2
6-1
4-1
2-3
2-3
2-3
2-3
0-5
0-5
.833
1.000
.800
.750
.600
.857
.800
.400
.400
.400
.400
.000
.000
Streak
Won 2
Won 5
Won 2
Won 3
Won 2
Lost 1
Won 1
Lost 1
Won 1
Lost 1
Lost 2
Lost 5
Lost 5
Washington Co. @ Blue Valley
FRIDAY, JANUARY 08
North Central Kansas League
Abilene @ Marysville
Clay Center @ Chapman
Twin Valley League
Baileyville B&B @ Valley
Heights
Bern @ Linn
Blue Valley @ Frankfort
Clifton-Clyde @ Centralia
Hanover @ Axtell
Wetmore @ Washington Co.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12
North Central Kansas League
Chapman @ Beloit
Concordia @ Marysville
Thomas Moore Prep @ Abilene
Twin Valley League
Axtell @ Wetmore
Centralia @ Baileyville B&B
Franfort @ Valley Heights
Hanover @ Blue Valley
Onaga @ Bern
Wakefield @ Linn
Chapman @ Royal Valley
Tournament
Concordia Boys @ Salina
Invitational Tourn.
Marysville Girls @ Abilene
Wamego @ Hillsboro
Tournament
Abilene Girls @ Hays
Marysville Boys @ Nemaha
Valley
Raider Classic
Smoky Valley Girls @ Clay
Center
Wamego @ Hillsboro
Tournament
Twin Valley League
Twin Valley League
Twin Valley League
Twin Valley League
Tournament @ Axtell/B&B
Tournament @ Axtell/B&B
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
North Central Kansas League
Abilene Boys @ Salina
Invitational Tourn.
Twin Valley 2009-10 Girls Basketball Standings
School
Frankfort
Valley Heights
Clifton-Clyde
Centralia
Linn
Bern
B&B
Blue Valley
Onaga
Washington Co
Axtell
Hanover
Wetmore
Twin Valley
3-0
1.000
2-0
1.000
2-0
1.000
1-0
1.000
3-1
.750
1-1
.500
1-1
.500
1-1
.500
1-2
.333
0-2
.000
0-2
.000
0-2
.000
0-3
.000
Overall
5-1
4-1
3-2
3-1
4-1
4-1
5-2
2-3
1-4
3-2
1-4
1-4
0-5
.833
.800
.600
.750
.800
.800
.714
.400
.200
.600
.200
.200
.000
Streak
Won 4
Won 3
Won 2
Lost 1
Won 1
Lost 1
Won 3
Lost 1
Lost 3
Lost 2
Lost 4
Lost 1
Lost 5
Clay Center Boys @ Salina
Invitational Tourn.
Concordia Boys @
Salina Invitational Tourn.
Twin Valley League
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21
North Central Kansas League
Abilene Boys @ Salina
Invitational Tourn.
Clay Center Boys @ Salina
Invitational Tourn.
Chapman @ Royal Valley
Tournament
Concordia Boys @ Salina
Invitational Tourn.
Marysville Boys @
Nemaha Valley Raider Classic
Wamego @ Hillsboro
Tournament
Washington Co. @ Clifton-Clyde
Tournament @ Axtell/B&B
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15
North Central Kansas League
Abilene @ Clay Center
Chapman @ Concordia
Marysville @ Wamego
MONDAY, JANUARY 18
North Central Kansas League
Wamego @ Hillsboro
Tournament
Twin Valley League
Twin Valley League
Tournament @ Axtell/B&B
Rock Hills @ Blue Valley
Twin Valley League
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16
Tournament @ Axtell/B&B
Twin Valley League
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19
North Central Kansas League
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
North Central Kansas League
Abilene Boys @ Salina
Invitational Tourn.
Clay Center Boys @
Salina Invitational Tourn.
Twin Valley League
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
North Central Kansas League
Abilene Boys @ Salina
Invitational Tourn.
Clay Center Boys @ Salina
Invitational Tourn.
Chapman @ Royal Valley
Tournament
Concordia Boys @ Salina
Invitational Tourn.
Marysville Boys @ Nemaha
Valley Raider Classic
Wamego @ Hillsboro
Tournament
Twin Valley League
Twin Valley League
Twin Valley League
Tournament @ Axtell/B&B
MONDAY, JANUARY 25
North Central Kansas League
Abilene Girls @ SE of Saline
Invitational
Concordia Girls @ SE of Saline
Invitational
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
North Central Kansas League
Abilene Boys @ Hays
Abilene Girls @ SE of Saline
Invitational
Concordia Girls @ SE of Saline
Invitational
Hesston @ Chapman
Marysville Girls @ Hiawatha
Invitational
Wamego @ Council Grove
Twin Valley League
Axtell @ Baileyville B&B
Jill L. Gray, D.D.S., P.A.
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Family Dentistry
Waterville, Kansas
DAVE BAIER
107 South 8th Street
Marysville, Ks 66508
Office: (785 562-5323
Cell: (785 556-1487
Plumbing, Electrical, General Construction,
Painting, Deck Staining, Remodeling
Home: 785-363-2222 * Cell: 785-713-1414
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Oil Co.
785-629-0050
Manhattan, Ks
Gasoline
Diesel
Propone
Sales
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New and Used
Tank Sales
In Operation
Since 1926
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10199 Broadway,, P.O.. Boxx 267
Marysville,, Kss 66508-0267
Kenneth L. Sells, Agent
Carolyn’ss Kitchenn - Buffet
Serving Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner Buffet.
We Specialize in Chicken.
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m everyday
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, December 24, 2009
The
Christmas
Program Was
Elementary
Pictured front row L to R: Grant Richey; Kayla Bigham; Kaighlee Remmers; Clory Snyder; Rylee
Sweringen. Back row: Magie Toerber and Cameron Hanson.
It Was Not A
“Silent Night”
Monday night the Valley
Heights Elementary Schools put
on this year’s Christmas Program.
The program was directed by
Kim Oatney.
The Preschoolers (pictured
here) sang “Where is Santa?”
We’ll Decorate the Tree” and
Jingle Bells.
The Kinder-Prep class sang
three songs and the other grades
sang two songs each.
The Fifth and Sixth Grade
Bands added three songs and the
Vallley Heights Elementary Staff
helped end the program with an
outstanding
“A
Christmas
Kazoo.”
Hailey Jones
Ben Arganbright
Photos by Jon A. Brake
Lukas Vore
Hallie Borgerding, Elle Brooks andKyra Breasseale
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, December 24, 2009
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Students
Sing And
Play To
L to R: Jeremy Neff; Presley Rose; Cora Jons; Kaitlin Chilson Nikolos Carnes and Jake Yungeburg.
Large Crowd
Tabyne Molthan and Charlie Nordquist (back)
Sara Mann
Front: Tinakea Thomas and Sam Meyer. Back row: Kenny Gritten, Greg Hutson and Sara Mann.
S ports
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BLUE RAPIDS FREE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2009
VALLEY HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 2009-2010
Date
Team
Boy’s Score
Boy’s Record
Girl’s Score
Girl’s Record
12/4/09
HERE vs. Hanover
70 - 43 (L)
0-1
30 - 47 (W)
1-0
12/8/09
@ Linn
12/11/09
HERE vs. Alma-Wabaunsee
39 - 84 (W)
1-1
60 - 56 (L)
1-1
12/15/09
@ Republic County 4:15 PM
38 - 31 (L)
1-2
53 - 63 (W)
2-1
12/18/09
@ Axtell
35 - 37 (W)
2-2
29 - 43 (W)
3-1
1/5/10
@ Wetmore
1/8
HERE vs. B&B
1/12
HERE vs. Frankfort
1/16
TVL Tournament @ Axtell and B&B
1/26
HERE vs. Onaga
1/29
@ Bern
2/2
@ Hanover
2/5
HERE vs. Wamego
2/9
HERE vs. Clifton/Clyde
2/12
HERE vs. Centralia
2/16
@ Blue Valley
2/19
@ Frankfort
2/23
HERE vs. Washington Co. (Parents Night)
3/1
Sub-State
3/10-13
State @ Bramlage in Manhattan
Location TBD
(First games each night start at 4:45 unless otherwise indicated)
Bluee Rapidss Mercantile
Happy Holidays!!
Come check out our large selection of
unique gift ideas!
Design A Gift Basket
Local Delivery available.
4011 Eastt 5thh Streett (USS 77)) Bluee Rapids,, Kansass 66411
Openn Tuesdayy - Saturdayy 10am-5pm
m - 785-363-7900
DCH Enterprises, Inc. doing business as
Dave’s Body Shop and R&K Service
Windshields
Paintless
dent repair
Spray-in
Bedliner
Contact
or
Dave
Keith
562-2338
562-3336
Come on out for a free estimate at
742 Pony Express Hwy.
west of Marysville
Brakes
Tue ups
Exhaust
Engine repair
Owners: David & Christina Hartsook
Let us help with your home improvements
• Carpet
•Vinyl
We have a wide selection of
• Ceramic Tile
• Laminates
3 Full-time
Installers
We can help you furnish every room in your home!
• Sofa, Chairs & Oak Furniture
• Bedroom Sets &
•Occasional Tables & Lamps
Mattress/Box Springs
• Dinette & Kitchen Sets
• Wallpaper, Border, Paints
Dusin Enterprises, Inc.
203 Commercial, Washington, Ks - 325-2379 or 1-800-491-2379
Store Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 9:00 - 5:00 - Thur. 9:00 - 7:00 - Sat. 9:00 - 1:00
Sports
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, December 24, 2009
Valley Heights Girls Take Out Axtell 43 - 29
Photos by Jon A. Brake
Photos:
New Ideas Cafe
& Catering
Top Left: Macy Parker (with the ball)
looks to drive.
Top Right:Dani Lackhart will keep going
for a shot.
Lower Left: Chelsea Marquette goes high
for a shot.
Lower Right: Who make the shot? It was
Miranda Bargdill (12) on the right.
If you have a
Special Event
comming up,
call us.
Daily Specials
Soups In Season Homemade Cinnamon Rolls - Pies
Special Order For Holidays
Joe and Nancy Peschel, Owners
813 Broadway, Marysville, Ks
785-562-2748
Please make Holiday Appointment early.
Blue Valley Nursing Home
710 Western Ave.
Blue Rapids, Ks 66411
785-363-7777
“We have a warm friendly home like environment that
you feel when you enter the door.”
G overnment
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department
Jail Activity Sheet
Activities for the Week of:
December 13 - December 20, 2009
Name: Woerman, David
Address: Blue Rapids
Date of Birth: 4-14-76
Charge: Serve 48 Hours
Date of Arrival: 12-14-09
Date of Release: 12-16-09
Conditions: 48 Hours Served
Name: O’Donnell, Robert
Address: Marysville
Date of Birth: 9-21-61
Charge: Contempt
Date of Arrival: 12-16-09
Date of Release: 12-17-09
Conditions: Released per Court
Name: Hogan, Brett
Address: Blue Rapids
Date of Birth: 11-10-86
Charge: Domestic Battery
Date of Arrival: 12-16-09
Date of Release: Still Incarcerated
Conditions: N/A
Name: Bornemeir, Joshua
Address: Waterville
Date of Birth: 11-22-82
Charge: DUI 2nd
Date of Arrival: 12-17-09
Date of Release: 12-17-09
Conditions: $1,300 Cash Bond
Name: Salsman, Erik
Address: Leonardville
Date of Birth: 9-26-89
Charge: Disorderly, DUI, Reckless
Driving
Date of Arrival: 12-19-09
Date of Release: Still Incarcerated
Conditions: N/A
Name: Ratliff, Jamie
Address: Marysville
Date of Birth: 11-7-09
Charge: Felony Obstruction, Theft,
Conspiracy
Date of Arrival: 12-20-09
Date of Release: Still Incarcerated
Conditions: N/A
Marshall County
Minutes
December 14, 2009
The Board of Marshall County
Commissioners met in regular
adjourned session with Thomas
K. Holle, Chairman; Michael J.
Keating and Charles R. Loiseau
members; and Sonya L. Stohs,
County Clerk, present.
The meeting was called to
order at 9:00 a.m.
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, December 24, 2009
The Board opened the meeting
with the flag salute.
The minutes were approved as
presented upon a motion by
Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle.
Unanimous.
Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to
approve the following purchase
orders. Unanimous.
Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., Chicago,
IL for private vaccine $2,451.13Health fund-P.O. # 3613
Dixon
Tire
Company,
Marysville, KS for 4 tires
$627.26-Co. General (Sheriff)
fund-P.O. # 3658
Emergency Management parttime office help Carly Tyler met
with the Board to do a presentation on the COOP (Continuity of
Operations Planning) program.
No decision was made at this
time. The Board asked that she
do a presentation to the department heads and get their feedback
on the program.
Public Works Administrator
Mike Craig and Public Works
Coordinating Supervisor Larry
Polson met with the Board.
Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to
approve the following purchase
orders. Unanimous.
Big Lakes HHW, Manhattan,
KS for 2010 budget assessment
$5,227.00-Household Hazardous
Waste fund-P.O. # 105697
Oden Enterprises, Wahoo, NE
for
CDBG
bridge
steel
$53,383.46-Marshall Co. Bridge
grant fund-P.O. # 105699
North
Central
Regional
Planning, Beloit, KS for CDBG
administration fees $2,500.00Marshall Co. Bridge grant fundP.O. # 105698
Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Michael J. Keating to
approve the Fund Transfer
Request for $7,500.00 from
County General (9-0100-182200) to Recycling/Household
Hazardous Waste (9-0445-000809). Unanimous.
Bill Clark placed a call to the
Board concerning roads in Wells
Township that are not open after
the snow storm.
Elm Creek Township Board
member Tim Downard met with
the Board.
Charles R. Loiseau moved,
seconded by Michael J. Keating
to go into executive session for
two minutes at 10:20 a.m. to discuss matters of non-elected personnel with Public Works
Administrator Mike Craig and
Public Works Coordinating
Supervisor Larry Polson present. Unanimous.
Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Michael J. Keating to
approve Resolution No. 09-1214-1 approving the changes to the
Kansas County Association
Multi-line Pool (KCAMP) bylaws. Unanimous.
County Sanitarian Gary May
met with the Board to give a
monthly update on permits
opened and closed.
County Health Nurse Sue
Rhodes met with the Board to
report that 333 shots were given
in the H1N1 Pod on Saturday.
Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Michael J. Keating to
go into executive session for fifteen minutes to discuss matters
of non-elected personnel with
County Health Nurse Sue
Rhodes present. Unanimous.
Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to
approve the following 2009
abatements with a value of 1,745
and a total tax of $314.15.
Unanimous.
Economic
Development
Director George McCune and
Community
Development
Coordinator Juanita McCune met
with the Board to discuss the
2009 Economic Development
budget.
Michael J. Keating
moved, seconded by Charles R.
Loiseau to approve up to
$1,500.00 out of the General fund
to cover expenditures in the
Economic
Development
Department budget. Unanimous.
Emergency
Management
Director Bill Schwindamann and
Sheriff Daniel A. Hargrave met
with the Board to present the following generator bids for the
Sheriff’s department.
HEMI, Seneca, KS – Katolight
50KW generator - $28,231.00
C&C Group, Lenexa, KS –
unknown brand 50 KW generator
- $44,304.00
B&W Electric, Hanover, KS –
CAT 50 KW generator $34,218.00
The Board asked that all the
bids be reviewed and a recommendation brought back to the
Board.
Sheriff Daniel A. Hargrave met
with the Board.
Charles R. Loiseau moved seconded by Michael J. Keating to
approve reserve officers getting
Buffet Discount
$2 OFF
$1 OFF
OR
Dinner or Brunch Buffet
Lunch Buffet
Not good with any other offer, coupon, Senior discount, or Kids Eat FREE offer.
Award Winning.
539-6444
3003 Anderson
Manhattan, Ks
Coupon required. Offer good for dine-in-only. One coupon per person, per visit. Not good with
any other offer. Offer good at participating stores only.
Offer Expires
October
30,09
2009
Expires
30 Dec
Number of Executive Session by the County Commission
Date:
Marshall Co.
Washington Co. Pottowattome Co.
Brown Co.
Sept. 8th
Sept. 14th
Sept 21st
Sept 28th
Oct. 5th
Oct. 12th
Oct. 19th
Oct. 26th
Nov. 2nd
Nov. 9th
Nov. 16th
Nov. 23rd
Nov. 30th
Dec. 8
Dec. 14
3
5
6
2
1
1
3
1
3
2
No Meeting
4
2
4
4
2
1
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No Meeting
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
Total
41
9
1
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Miss Our
HolidayDon’t
House
OpentillHouse
Open SundayHoliday
1-5 - Weeknights
8 pm
November
andyou
8thcan do.
Send a card, it’s the bigest little 7th
thing
Saturday: 9:30-5:00 pm - Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
901 Broadway, Marysville, Ks 66508
783-562-3919
Sharon & Marvin Kramer, owners
N ews
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BLUE RAPIDS FREE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2009
Home Notes
By Susan A. Latta - CEA
Marshall County Extension
Agent
HOLIDAY
COOKING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Holiday meals need not add
unnecessary stress. Here are
answers to some frequently-asked
holiday cooking questions to help
reduce anxiety plus increase the
amount and quality of time families will enjoy together.
1. How much turkey should I
buy? The general rule in buying
a bone-in turkey is to allow one
pound per person. If additional
white meat is preferred, consider
buying a larger turkey or an additional turkey breast.
2. What´s the best way to thaw
a frozen turkey? To thaw, place a
frozen turkey (in its store wrap)
in a shallow pan or on a baking
sheet (with a lip to catch drips) in
the refrigerator. Allow one day of
thawing time for each 4-5 pounds
of turkey.
3. What´s a hock lock? The
hock lock secures the turkey legs
after processing. It can be left on,
but removing it allows for more
even roasting of the turkey.
4. Should all meat be removed
from the carcass before the meal?
Removing meat from the carcass immediately after the meal is
recommended. Wrap and refrigerate the carcass (if it will be used
for soup stock) separately from
the meat, which should be stored
in a shallow pan (2-inches) and
covered.
Obituary
WILBUR JOHN LINK
Wilbur John Link, age 86, of
Barnes, passed away Saturday,
December 19, 2009 at the Blue
Valley Nursing Home in Blue Rapids.
Wilbur was born January 10, 1923
at Waterville to John G. and Freida
(Vogel) Link. He graduated from
Waterville High School in 1940 and
served in the US Army from 1943 to
1946.
He married Lora Lee
Blanchette at Marysville on January
5, 1947. He was a farmer and worked
for Georgia Pacific for twenty-three
years. After retirement he continued
to raise Angus cattle. He also did
construction work. He had lived in
Barnes for fifty-three years.
He was a member of the IOOF,
VFW Post 4175 in Blue Rapids, John
Doerr Post 145 of the American
Legion in Barnes, Loyal Order of
Moose Lodge in Marysville, and the
American Angus Association. He
enjoyed his children’s and grandchildren’s ball games, as well as KSU,
KU and Chiefs games.
Survivors include his wife Lora
Lee of Barnes, five children; Dennis
L. Link and wife Charlene of Hoyt,
Dean W. Link and wife Gayle of Clay
Center, Dale E. Link of Waterville,
Doris J. Koester and husband Mark
of North Newton and Debra K.
Swearingen and husband Randy of
Waterville, a brother Lloyd Link of
Marysville and by thirteen grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
Wilbur was preceded in death by
both parents and a brother Lyle
George Link.
Funeral Services were held at
10:00 AM on Tuesday, December
22, 2009, Barnes United Methodist
Church with Pastor Sandra JellisonKnock officiating. Marilyn Rogers
sang “I Can Only Imagine” accompanied by Judy Springer at the piano.
Casketbearers were Blaine Link,
Shannon Swearingen, Shawn Link,
Frank Boling, Josh Link and Chester
Link. Honorary casketbearers were
David Murk, Garison Bargdill, Doug
Marriott, Jamie Crevier, Johnnie
Rothlisberger and Todd Perkins.
Burial was at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery,
Northwest of Waterville with
Military Honors provided by the John
Doerr Post 145 of the American
Legion. Memorial are suggested to
either the Barnes United Methodist
Church or the John Doerr Post 145 of
the American Legion. Terry-Christie
Funeral Home of Waterville, Ks., was
in charge of arrangements.
Merry Christmas
Dr.. Saraa Baskerville-Crome
CHIROPRACTIC
ALTERNATIVE
HEALTH CARE
CHIROPRACTIC
Mondayss & Thursdayss 9 a.m.. too 5 p.m.
6000 Sharp,, Bluee Rapids
785-363-77555 - Answeringg phonee Mon.-Sat.
Our Mission: To Excel at Caring For You!
Januar y Outpatient Clinic Schedule
Audiology
Date: 4, 11, 18, 25
Dr. Kevin Ruggle
Manhattan, KS
Cardiology - NHI
Date: 7, 21
Dr. Steven Martin
Date: 13, 27
Dr. Kaliprasad Ayala
Nebraska Heart Institute
Lincoln, NE
Cardiology Surgery
Date: 5
Dr. Steve Tyndall
Lincoln, NE
Cardiology - Bryan/LGH
Date: 4, 18
Dr. Scott Coatsworth
Bryan/LGH Heart Institute
Lincoln, NE
Ear, Nose & Throat
Date: 27
Dr. Benjamin Pease
Manhattan, KS
Nephrology
Date: 26
Dr. Fadi Bedros
Manhattan, KS
Happy New Year
store don the counter. For best
quality, refrigerate.
10. Why aren´t commercial
pumpkin pies refrigerated?
Commercial pies that are not
refrigerated typically are made
from a commercial recipe in
which the ingredients are shelfstable. Refrigerating the pies at
home is still a good idea.
one meal. You do not need to
reheat the entire dish - only what
you will eat.
9. Should leftover pies be
refrigerate? A pumpkin pie,
which is a custard-style pie containing eggs, should be covered
and refrigerated. Leftover fruit
pie, which typically is prepared
without eggs, can be covered and
5. What is the recommended
roasting time and temperature?
Set the oven at 325o F. Allow 20
minutes per pound. Add 45 minutes for a stuffed turkey, and
about 15-20 minutes for a turkey
to set up after it´s tested done
(165<) to make carving easier.
Keep the turkey covered during
holding time. Roasting is a slow
process, so it´s not necessary to
preheat the oven.
6. Why should leftovers be
covered and stored in a shallow
pan?
Placing leftovers in a shallow
pan allows fast, uniform cooling.
Covering leftovers prevents
flavor migration and reduces the
risk of cross contamination.
7. How quickly should leftovers be used/ Three days in the
general rule. If leftovers will not
be used within three days, they
should be wrapped, labeled, and
dated before being frozen for a
future meal.
If well wrapped, cooked turkey
generally freezes well for three to
four months.
8. Should leftovers be reheated? Turkey may be eaten cold or
hot.
Reheating leftovers such as
turkey, mashed potatoes and
gravy, or a cooked vegetable
casserole to 1650 is recommended. Reheat what you will eat at
Neurology
Date: 13 - Dr. Fatma Radhi
Date: 28 - Dr. Nanda Kumar
Manhattan, KS
Occupational Therapy
By referral only
Colette Ottens, OTR
Oncology
Date: 14
Dr. Alan Berg
Lincoln, NE
Ophthalmology Surgery
Date: 14
Dr. Vincent Sutton
Lincoln, NE
Ophthalmology
Date: 15
Dr. Vincent Sutton
Lincoln, NE
Pulmonology
Date: 19
Dr. Steven Short
Manhattan, KS
Speech Therapy
By referral only
Joan McKinley
General Surgery
Daily M-F
Dr. Fernando Ugarte, Surgeon
Call for appointment 562-2517
For emergency 562-2311
Urology
Date: 5, 19
Dr. John Devine
Manhattan, KS
Lincoln Orthopedics
Date: 4, 11, 18, 25
Dr. Keith Lawson
Bone Density
Daily: M-F
Manhattan Orthopedics
Date: 6, 20
Dr. Peter Hodges
Nuclear Stress
Date: 4, 6, 8, 11, 14,
18, 20, 22, 25, 28
Physical Therapy
Crist & Pieschl
By appointment only
CT Scans - Daily
Sonograms - Daily
MRI - Tuesday
Mammograms Monday/Thursday/Friday
Echocardiograms, CVE Monday/Thursday
EEG’s - By appointment
Podiatry
Date: 7
Dr. Fred James
Lincoln, NE
Look for our Outpatient
Schedule on our web site at
www.cmhcare.org
CMH Outpatient Clinic
(785) 562-2314
CMH Classes & Pr ograms
January 1 - Clinic closed for New Years holiday
January 6 - HealthWise 55 Lunch Bunch: 12:00 Noon, Helvering Center, 111 S. 8th Street,
Sleep Apnea, Jerry Coleman, Director, Community Medical Equipment, Marysville, KS
January 6, 20 - Diabetes Self Management Education, by physician referral only: 12:00
-2:00 PM
January 12 - American Heart CPR: 6:00-10:00 PM
January 19 - American Red Cross CPR & First Aid:6:00-10:00 PM
January 28 - Meadowlark Hospice Bereavement Support Group: 4:30-5:30 PM
January 28 - Grief Support Group for Loss of Child: 7:00-8:00 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all classes will be held in the lower level of Community Physicians Clinic.
Community Memorial Healthcare♦ 708 N. 18th Street ♦ Marysville, KS ♦ (785) 562-2311
News
Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, December 24, 2009
Waterville City Council
*UNAPPROVED*
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE WATERVILLE CITY
COUNCIL
City of Waterville, Kansas
December 14, 2009
The Waterville City Council met in
regular session, December 14, 2009,
at 7:30 p.m. at the Community
Center. Council members present
were Sammie Parker, Jim Oatney,
and Terry Blaser. Mayor David
Whitesell presided. Council members
Chris McNary and Tony Mann were
absent.
Guests present were Wayne Hill,
Dorothy Cole, Marc DuVall, Becky
Jasko, and Tony Duever.
The Council approved the minutes
of the November 9, 2009, regular
council meeting.
The council gave Becky Jasko permission to block off Kansas Street by
the Community Center for her wedding on May 1, 2010.
Tony Duever, C.E.S. Group, P.A.,
introduced the Marysville engineering and surveying company to the
council.
Marc DuVall and Dorothy Cole
discussed a water leak that they had
at their residence with the council.
The council agreed to have them pay
the water use from the leak at the previous rates.
Wayne Hill gave survey information to the council and gave his
thoughts on communication.
Sammie Parker announced that
recycling will be back in Blue Rapids
for the next six months. She is also
working on an Opera House grant
with LueAnn Roepke.
The Mayor read a request from
Mike Vermetten for a new radar unit
for the police vehicle. Parker made a
motion to purchase a new radar unit
next year not to exceed $2,500.
Oatney seconded, motion carried.
Mick Swearingen reported that
Schwab-Eaton is still working on the
Birth
Announcement
Cooper Michael Parnell was
born on 12/9/09 at 2:48 pm in
Eugene, Oregon. He weighed 10
lbs 9.4 oz and was 20 inches long.
Parents are Mike Parnell, formerly of Blue Rapids and Cameron
Johnson of Eugene, Oregon.
Grandparents
Chuck
and
Rosemary Parnell as well as Aunt
Amy Parnell Howell also reside
in Eugene Oregon and are thrilled
with Cooper’s arrival!
water study. He also noted that work
to insulate the bridge water line has
begun.
Jim Oatney made a motion to enter
into an executive session to discuss
non-elected personnel for twenty
minutes. Blaser seconded, motion
carried. Becky Jasko, Tony Duever,
Dorothy Cole, and Marc DuVall left
at this time. The council entered into
executive session at 8:00 p.m. and
returned at 8:20 p.m.
Terry Blaser made a motion to give
a $300 bonus check to the full-time
employees and $150 bonus check to
Aron DeWalt. Motion was seconded
and carried.
The council asked that the bids for
the chipper be placed in the
Telegraph and Blue Rapids Free
Press after the city crew finds other
items to be put up for bid. The bids
will be due back by January 25, 2010.
Jim Oatney made a motion to
approve the following for a 2010
plumbing license: A+ Contracting,
Allen Perry, Blue Rapids; Nelson
Construction, Waterville; Mitchell
Plumbing,
Heating
&
Air
Conditioning, Frankfort; David
Baier,
Waterville;
Sandmann
Plumbing,
Frankfort;
Pralle
Enterprise, Greenleaf; and Ott
Electric, Marysville. Parker seconded, motion carried.
Jim Oatney made a motion to
approve the following for a 2010
electric license: A+ Contracting,
Allen Perry, Blue Rapids; Nelson
Construction, Waterville; Affordable
Electric, Scott Parthemer, Manhattan;
Mitchell Plumbing, Heating & Air
Conditioning, Frankfort; David
Baier, Waterville; FHN Electric,
Marysville;
Pralle
Enterprise,
Greenleaf; and Ott Electric,
Marysville. Parker seconded, motion
carried.
Terry Blaser made a motion to
close the Bond and Interest Fund on
December 31, 2009 and approve a
residual equity transfer to the General
Fund of the remaining cash balance.
Oatney seconded, motion carried.
The council approved by motion
2010 Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses
to the following: On premises Farmers Service, Jocks, and Chamber
of Commerce. Off premises - Route
77 Corner Store, Farmers Service,
and Jocks.
On motion by Blaser, the Council
agreed to pay all bills presented.
The Council agreed to replenish
the Petty Cash Fund with $98.00.
On motion by Parker, the Council
unanimously approved the November
financial statement.
Motion to adjourn carried.
County Minutes ________from page 12
time and a half for any County
holiday worked. Unanimous.
Charles R. Loiseau moved,
seconded by Michael J. Keating
to go into executive session for
five minutes at 12:20 p.m. to discuss matters of non-elected personnel
with
Emergency
Management Director William
Schwindamann
present.
Unanimous.
County Attorney Brian Carroll
met with the Board. Michael J.
Keating moved, seconded by
Thomas K. Holle to go into executive session for five minutes at
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present. Unanimous.
Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to
approve a $50.00 a month raise
for all County employees effective January 1, 2010 not including
County
Commissioners.
Commissioner Keating called for
a vote, Loiseau and Holle voted
for the raise and Keating voted
against the raise. Motion carried.
Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to
approve the vouchers for the
Home Sewer District and instruct
the County Treasurer to pay these
bills out of funds available for
this purpose. Unanimous.
Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to
approve the vouchers, as presented, and issue warrants from the
respective funds. Unanimous.
Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to
adjourn the meeting at 1:50 p.m.
Unanimous. The next meeting is
scheduled for Monday, December
21, 2009 starting at 9:00 a.m.
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Are Public Schools In Crisis?
Results of Increased Spending?
Much of the education debate centers on
funding.
However in the end, is it not the educational
outcomes that are the ultimate proof of providing a quality education? Kansas has not faired
well with test scores stagnating despite a huge
funding increase. As the chart shows, reading
scores for public schools have decreased since
1998.
Kansas Education Spending in
Terms of Geography
Kansas’ nationwide rank is in the middle of
the pack, 25th; however this is almost completely a geographic phenomenon. The states
with the highest expenditures are located in
states like New York, Massachusetts, DC and
New Jersey where education is more expensive. A chief reason for this is teacher salaries
on the East Coast are substantially higher just
to have an equivalent standard of living to the
mid-west and west. For example, in New
York teachers salaries average $62,232 a year
and Massachusetts $60,471. This compares to
Kansas at $45,136 and Colorado at $46,881.
If you start to analyze the situation geography, you see just how high Kansas’ spending
is per pupil. Of the contiguous United States,
only three states west of the Mississippi spend
more money per pupil than Kansas
(Wyoming, Minnesota and Arkansas). Oregon
is listed has having identical spending per
pupil for 2009.
* NEA spending per pupil does NOT
include capital outlays, which is included in
some calculations of K-12 expenditures per
pupil.
Pre-Montoy Funding Levels?
The attorney who represented the school districts in
the school funding lawsuit has now come out not only
advocating a new lawsuit for even more funding, but
he has also made the outlandish statement that
because of recent budget cuts, funding for schools has
“returned to pre-Montoy levels.” Montoy was ruled on
in Jan. of 2005,
Fact: K-12 Funding in 2004 was $2.165 billion and
2005 was $2.31 billion.
Fact: FY ‘09 K-12 state funding was $3.22 billion.
Recent cuts by Governor Parkinson put FY ’10 K-12
to likely come in at $3.05 billion (estimate) re than “preMontoy” levels.
Parker Seed
This is page three of a three page report.
KFP-Kansas Educates
Kansans On K-12 Spending
The Kansas chapter of the
grassroots group Americans for
Prosperity has prepared a threepage policy primer to help
Kansans understand education
funding in the state and to learn
what Kansas spends compared to
other states in the region.
This is the second in a series of
policy primers written by AFPKansas to help Kansas taxpayers,
policymakers and members of the
media learn more about several
areas of public policy.
Kansas has seen an increase of
about $1 billion in K-12 funding
since 2003, while enrollment has
remained relatively flat.
“There have been claims that
funding for schools has ‘returned
to pre-Montoy levels,’” said
AFP-Kansas
state
director
Derrick Sontag. “However the
policy primer clearly shows that
K-12 education has realized nearly a $1 billion increase in funding
since 2004, just prior to the
Montoy decision in January of
2005, even though there aren’t
that many more students in the
system.
“Kansans have strongly supported their public schools over
the last six years, and it is interesting to note that despite these
massive funding increases, math
and reading test scores have been
stagnant. This begs the question
as to whether the state is getting a
good return on its investment.”
Sontag said with the looming
budget shortfalls the Kansas
Legislature will face in January,
it’s important to ask why the portion of the state’s budget that has
received such large increases
should not be subjected to the
same reductions that will be considered for other departments and
agencies. He said there simply
aren’t enough resources for
increases in education funding, a
fact about which education lobbyists must be aware.
“It’s our hope that our educa-
tion policy primer will serve as a
resource for the Kansas
Legislature, as well as Kansas
taxpayers,” Sontag said. “Come
January, the Statehouse will be
filled with taxpayer-funded lobbyists who will advocate for
increases in K-12 funding, without regard to the state of the
Kansas budget and economy.
“Many of these lobbyists have
already called for tax increases
and are specifically targeting
Kansas businesses. At a time
when the unemployment rate is at
a 26-year high in Kansas, it seems
that raising the tax burden on
businesses, whether small, medium or large would be detrimental
to the Kansas workforce.”
To view the AFP education policy primer, visit www.afpks.org.
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