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Snowy weekend makes roads dangerous

Four accidents on I-70 result in three injuries
B Y D AILY U NION S TAF F Kansas Highway Patrol troopers responded to four injury accidents Sunday morning on Interstate 70 in Geary and Riley counties. Weather and road conditions played a role in at least one of the accidents, which in total sent three people to area hospitals. In the first of the reported accidents, 25-year-old Laura Rice of Manhattan was transported to Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan after she reportedly lost control of her 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, crossed the median into the westbound lanes and struck the trailer of a 2012 Freightliner semitrailer. The accident was reported at about 7:55 a.m. near eastbound mile marker 319, which is about 20 miles east of Junction City. Rice reportedly had cruise control set when her vehicle traveled across the median. She was wearing a seat belt. The driver of the semitrailer, Please see Snowy, 8A

Different type of duty

Shop with a cop program ensures local children have good Christmas
ty for law enforcement to get involved with the kids, she said. It shows that were going to help them and be out in the community as well. Through donations from the public, law enforcement agencies of Geary County, Junction City and Grandview Plaza, assisted more than 30 children this year. Its a great program for kids to get a toy and feel what its like to open that on Christmas, Fisher said. Each child was allowed to receive $100 worth of gifts. In addition, items such as coats, gloves, hats and shoes were also purchased by the officers, if they were needed. The children also picked up gifts for family members. JCPD Chief Tim Brown said the program has been around for close to a decade. It just goes along with the holiday spirit, Brown said. Were just glad to be a part of it. The departments received assistance from the Geary County School District, organizations and businesses. Donations also were collected for the sheriffs department in Junction City and Grandview Plaza. Although shoppers saw officers at the checkout counters, JCPD Det. Al Babcock said it was the residents that made it work. The community was a big supporter of this, Babcock said. Its a good thing.

ith a smile, Alyson Fisher marked on a wish list as a young local girl pointed at toys with excitement. Today, its all about her, Fisher said about the happy child next to her. As the shopping cart rattled through the aisles of Walmart on Saturday, the Geary County Sheriffs deputy, was glad to fill it up with Barbie dolls, princess dresses and little fairies. Fisher was one of many local law enforcement officers making the holiday season brighter by participating in the Shop with a Cop program for needy children. I think its a great opportuni-

Race still a problem: NAACP questions firing of detective Ricks

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The recent firing of former Geary County Sheriffs Department detective Anthony Ricks has the NAACP seeking answers. On Monday, Geary County Commissioners faced a full house, which included many Ricks supporters. James Kelly, secretary for the local branch of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, spoke on

behalf of the organization was a personnel matter and and questioned how a per- hasnt commented further son of Ricks stature could on the decision. be released from his posiNow the NAACP is tion. requesting a full, A d d i t i o n a l ly, impartial and Daily Union video was there ever an independent opportunity given investigation of PLAY to Detective Ricks the sheriff s to present his side department to of the allegations ensure justificaFor video coverage of this fairly and objec- event, visit our YT channel: tion for Ricks youtube.com/JCDailyUnion tively? termination. In October, Ricks Ricks ran was released from his posi- against Wolf as the Demotion after serving with the cratic candidate for Sheriff department since 2006. in 2012. They were both Sheriff Tony Wolf said it employees for the depart-

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the term. Will this Commission go on record to make the statement that you do not endorse discrimination, bigotry, or due process at anytime? During and after his termination, Kelly said Ricks was written up four times and had a strained relationship with Wolf. Melody Saxton, NAACP member and Geary Democratic Party Chair, said she is concerned about the treatment of people running for sheriff, by bringing up bullying tactics such as

being called names and having political signs taking down. It makes it not worth running, which prevents the electoral process from functioning in Geary County, Saxton said. I would like re-assurance that something is going to happen that will protect people who want to run. Later, she also asked if they have an outlet if theres retribution for speaking out. Please see Race, 8A

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Officials nix quarry plan

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FORT RILEY The Commissary on post isnt closing nor is it about to close any time soon. However, officials are keeping a close eye on the situation.

On Monday, local leaders said no decisions had been made on whether United States-based commissaries would be closed in 2015 as part of the Department of Defenses continuing efforts to slash its budget. Tremors of that possibility were created last month

when Stars and Stripes, the Department of Defenses independently edited newspaper, reported the Pentagon was analyzing the idea. Word spread even faster last week after Fox News picked up on the plan. The network reported 178 Please see Commissary, 8A

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Jim Didas was hoping to get another shot at re-opening a local rock quarry, but it doesnt look good. Geary County Commissioners upheld a recommendation from the Metropolitan Planning Commission to deny a request for a conditional use permit to re-open the quarry on the property near Munson Road, between Rucker Road and

K-244 Highway. I cant believe that decisions like this can be made on emotion, Didas said after the vote. Didas, owner of Range and Civil Construction (RACC) wanted to use the site to mine rock. There were also plans to crush concrete and asphalt to mix with the limestone. The reasons for the original denial in November included concerns centered around blasting, noise, dust control and road issues. Similar to previous meetings, residents Please see Quarry, 8A

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AFSB receives recognition for LBE mission

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The Army Field Support Battalion marked the end of Fort Rileys Left Behind Equipment mission with a Nov. 22 ceremony conducted in the motor pool of the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. The ceremony celebrated the completion of the units mission. The Left Behind Equipment mission started in 2007 in response to the surge during the Global War on Terror, said Lt. Col. Dan Duncan, commander, AFSB. The mission was to take care of the equipment left behind while units were deployed in theater, Duncan said, which turned out to be quite a lot of equipment, more than rear detachment units could handle. The Army tasked Army Material Command to manage the program to sign for and maintain entire fleets of equipment for each deploying unit and return the equipment to the unit upon redeployment, or, if ordered to, redistribute it to other units based on Army priorities, he said. The mission was tasked to Army field support brigades and battalions across the Army. The AFSB at Fort Riley is comprised of about 100 civilian contractors and Soldiers. The unit has handled up to 35,000 pieces of equipment at once during the mission, according to Duncan. This program enabled the Army to focus on its combat mission, while simultaneously maintaining readiness for the future fight, Duncan said. The Left Behind Equipment program differs from what it was like six years ago when it was started, he said.

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Four food-service soldiers from across the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley competed at Fort Rileys Food Service Lab Dec. 5 and 6 to see who was the top Food Service noncommissioned officer and Soldier of the quarter. Aspects of the competition ranged from a written test and board to the cook off, in which the chefs were given a menu to execute under strictly controlled conditions. A panel of hungry judges decided which soldier had prepared the best dish.

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November was colder than average and drier than average. It may not have been as cold as some people thought, although it was the coldest November since 2000. Surprisingly, there were also no temperature records set. The average daily high in November was 52.9, 0.9 degrees below average. The average overnight low was 27.7 which was 4.3 degrees below average. This gave us a monthly mean temperature of 40.3, 2.6 degrees below average. The warmest temperature for the month was 74 degrees on the 16th. The coldest temperature in November was 14 degrees the morning of the 27th. The warmest November on record was in 1999 when the monthly mean temperature was 51.8 degrees. The coldest November on record was the bone chilling late fall of 1985 when the monthly mean temperature was 35.2. While this November wasnt a record, it was much colder than the 47.4 mean temperature of last November and the coldest November since 2000 when we had a nippy 36.8 degrees for a monthly mean temperature. There were no temperature records set during the month. November is our fourth driest month of the year with average precipitation of 1.55 inches. Average November snowfall is a mere one inch. There was no snow recorded during November and the rainfall came in at a skimpy 0.39 inches in Junction City and 0.50 inches at Milford Lake. Year to date we are still running a little above average. Average annual precipitation with one month left in the year is 32.13 inches. Junction City has received 32.38 inches so far in 2013 and Milford Lake 35.08 inches for the year. The driest November on record was in 1966 and again in 1989 when no precipitation was reported for the entire month. The wettest November on record goes clear back to November of 1931 when 5.88 inches of precipitation was recorded. December is our second driest month and our second coldest month. Average precipitation for December is 1.02 inches. While average snowfall for December is 3.7 inches, the odds work against us for having a white Christmas Daily highs in December start the month at 46 and by New Years Eve are down to 38. Over night lows range from 25 on the 1st to 18 on the 31st.

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Inside an auditorium packed with local educators, Dr. Jason Ohler used a little humor while talking about his second-grade experience in the 1950s. Ohler said it was era where every female teacher looked like she was 65 years old and had to wear a dress. It was a contrast from the teachers he spoke to Friday morning. Technology was obviously much different, too. Today teachers have devices such as computers. But for Ohler, the latest technology in his elementary classroom was probably a record player. During Unified School District 475s annual Tech and Learning Fair Friday, the best-selling author and educator, discussed the idea of using technology effectively and having a balance, outside the virtual world. Im not saying that text is not important, Ohler said. But its not the only game in town anymore. Ohler said its important for teachers to let students use their devices, a concept of B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device). If that door stays closed, were never going to know, Ohler said about blending life at school and digital life at home. We cant do that if we dont have them bring their own stuff. The educator said maintaining face-to-face communication and public speaking skills also is important. He said people still will be judged on how they communicate in a non digital way. I tell you, its a dying art, he said. He also discussed the concept of Digital Citizenship. Some of that included appropriate online behavior, using Internet material and creating a digital footprint in a positive way. With social media outlets such as Facebook, he said it should be a part of a students world, but not all of USD 475 it. He said teachers and par-

Dr. Jason Ohler makes a presentation about technology to local teachers.

ents should educate students how to properly present themselves for purposes such as receiving a job, since human resource departments are checking applicants Facebook pages. You can not hide anymore, he said. I dont care if you want to drive in the middle of Kansas in a (fourwheel drive). People will Tweet about that. Wheres Bob? Kelly Upp, a Kindergarten teacher at Fort Rileys Custer Hill Elementary School, was one of several educators in attendance. Although a lot of the media discussed by Ohler was too advanced for 5- or 6-yearolds, its still used in some fashion. We try to use technology every day, Upp said. We get on computers and teach them how to use a mouse and Smartboards. Times has changed for Upp as well. As a youth, there were only a couple of computers in a classroom, now theres a whole set for just about every student. Its changed a lot, he said. Its not just small group activities. Now its a whole classroom where you are instructing everybody at the same time. Following the presentation, teachers received more technology lessons in breakout sessions. Superintendent Ron Walker said the fair, also called Technopalooza, is designed to assist educators in blending advanced technology into the learning for students. USD 475 does not favor one device over another because we understand colleges, technical schools and work places all use a variety of brands of computers and other devices, Walker stated in a news release. Rather, we focus on how a device is being used to develop authentic learning for our staff and students. A computer and the Internet are useless to anyone unless they know the vast richness it offers to assist in opening the world of learning for students and staff.

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Law enforcement announces graduates

LAWRENCE Hutchinson Community College President Ed Berger congratulated 47 new law enforcement officers during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Oct. 4. The new officers were members of the 225th basic training class at the center. Located one mile west and one mile south of Yoder, near Hutchinson, the center is a division of University of Kansas Continuing Education. Area graduates are as follows: Nathan Clement, a deputy at the Geary County Sheriffs Department in Junction City. Alyson Fisher, a deputy at the Geary County Sheriffs Department in Junction City. Joseph Lynch, a patrol officer at the Junction City Police Department in Junction City. Trevor Schulte, a deputy at the Geary County Sheriffs Department in Junction City. Derrick Warnecke, a deputy at the Geary County Sheriffs Department in Junction City. The graduates, who began their training June 24, represented 33 municipal, county and state law enforcement agencies from across Kansas. Graduates receive certificates of course completion from KLETC and Kansas law enforcement certification from the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training, the states law enforcement licensing authority.

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Should a major incident or disastrous weather event occur in Geary County, area elected officials not just law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel need to be ready. That was the message driven home Thursday during an elected officials training course hosted by Geary County Emergency Management. Emergency Management Director Garry Berges said its much easier for officials to fulfill their roles in times of crisis when they too know how to respond. They need to know before a disaster happens what their role is and how they fit into the picture, Berges said during a break in the training course. Officials from Geary County, Junction City, Grandview Plaza and Milford attended the course at the C.L. Hoover Opera House.

Nancy Lamb of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management told those officials they must be prepared to work with each other, their neighboring jurisdictions and area emergency personnel during emergencies. Elected and senior officials can help by being prepared to help with everything from providing policy guidance, to facilitating communications, to coordinating financial resources. Lamb said its important to have plans in place before emergencies happen. Youve got to set those priorities, she said. Dont wait until somebodys life is taken or threatened for you to do that part. Berges said the Geary County Emergency Management office has wanted to hold a training for local elected officials because many are new and may need to be edu-

cated on exactly what are their responsibilities. Its important for officials to know whats going on during emergencies, Berges said, but also to know their roles. Theyre not in charge of the scene, theyre in charge of stuff behind the scene, he said. Communication between officials and emergency personnel is extremely important during major disasters, such as the ice storm a few years ago or the tornado in Chapman in 2008, Berges said. Thats something they have to be prepared to handle and possibly make quick decisions to support emergency response efforts. If we have something major thats going to tie up law enforcement and fire for 24 to 48 hours, they might be involved in there, Berges said.

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Keynote change
CHAPMAN A change of venue is announced for the Dec. 19 presentation of Michael Halls keynote address in Chapman. St. Michaels Parish Center on East Sixth in Chapman will be the host site for the Chapman Area Preservation Societys December meeting beginning at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 19. Mr. Hall will be speaking on The Stories That Bind Us to Our Ancestors Why Preservation is Important. A few appointments for private consultation with Mr. Hall on family research will be available. Contact Jan Kimbrell at (785) 280-2707 for more information.

Mayor of Colombias capital ordered removed

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BOGOTA, Colombia Colombias inspectorgeneral ordered Bogotas left-leaning mayor removed from office Monday for alleged unconstitutional behavior in a showdown last year with private garbage collectors. Mayor Gustavo Petro was disqualified from public office for 15 years by the inspector-general, Alejandro Ordonez. Ordonez is a conservative political ally of former President Alvaro Uribe. In 2010, he removed prominent leftist politician Piedad Cordoba from the Senate and barred her from holding office for 18 years after ruling she had promoted leftist rebels. Petro, a former M-19 rebel and anti-corruption crusader, called his ouster as mayor a coup detat on his Twitter account. He said he would appeal, but the inspectorgeneral is the last resort under Colombias constitution. The office is empowered to investigate and fire public officials, and legal experts said that unless Ordonez changes his mind, Petro must go. Petros supporters called the move politically motivated. Ordonez has been a firm opponent of same-sex marriage and abortion while Petro is a social and economic liberal. Ordonez said he ordered Petro fired for violating constitutional principles of commercial competition and free-

Health care debate

President Barack Obama speaks about the new health care law on Dec. 4 during a White House Youth Summit, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington.
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Geary County Senior Center

The Geary County Senior Center will have a Christmas dance this Friday evening Dec. 13, beginning at 7 p.m. Rick Stanley will be there to play the tunes. The dance will last until 10 p.m. Please bring finger foods to enjoy during the break. Reservations are not required for the dance. A donation can will be set out for people to contribute. Our annual Christmas dinner will be on Friday Dec. 20 at noon. Turkey and all the trimmings will be served with entertainment following the meal by Gabby and the boys. To make a reservation for the meal call 238-4015. There were 138 people at the Thanksgiving meal. The cost of the meal is a suggested donation of $3.15 for those over 60 and anyone under 60 pays $5.

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Does your organization work with families or children from birth to age six? Are you looking for a new way to reach these families? Then participate in the third Winter Family Fun Carnival on Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Municipal building. Various partners from the Early Childhood Family Network will be present to share information about resources and services in the area with parents and caregivers. Each booth also will offer a fun game or activity for children and a prize. Each activity will require a ticket that can be purchased for 10 cents. All monies will be donated to First Book Geary County. Come join the fun and share information and resources with the community.

dom by firing garbage collection contractors in December 2012 and replacing them with a city-run service. Petros gambit failed, however, and the contractors returned to work three days later after thousands of tons of garbage accumulated. As a senator, Petros investigations of the influence of far-right militias in Colombian politics uncovered a scandal in 2006 that has led to criminal conspiracy convictions of dozens of politicians. The probe made him a national figure, and he finished third in the 2010 presidential election. But his popularity plummeted not long after he took office in 2012 as mayor of the capital, the countrys second most important elected office. Longtime allies abandoned him, quitting his administration and calling him stubbornly autocratic and unreceptive to criticism as he has sought to place under municipal control services that had previously been privatized. Petro backed Ordonezs inspector-general candidacy while in the Senate, leading in part to his split with the countrys main leftist part, the Polo Democratico. In 2011, another leftist Bogota mayor was dismissed by Ordonez while under investigation for corruption related to alleged construction contract kickbacks. He was imprisoned later that year and is currently on trial.

Trust, politics themes around website

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WASHINGTON For months, the talk was all about computer code. About response times. About glitches and bugs. People who didnt know a URL from an http were blithely expounding on software snags and web design, thanks to the clunky launch of healthcare.gov, the insurance marketplace for the governments big health care overhaul. With the website improving and tech chatter settling down, the conversation about the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is turning in other directions. Its about trust. Its about big government. Its about politics. And, oh yeah, its about your health care, too.

just 44 percent. The health care launch turned out to have moral dimensions as well as policy dimensions, says Robert Blendon, a Harvard professor of health policy and political analysis. Obama really has to restore confidence in himself. Hes got an agenda for the rest of his term here. And Republicans will be sure to ask at every turn why Americans should take the president at his word on immigration reform or budget policy or any other big issue if he led them astray on health care.

Denis McDonough sees a strange case of nostalgia breaking out among Republicans for the greater flexibility of the old health care system one that he says covered too few people in a maddeningly inefficient and often heartbreaking and ultimately very expensive way.

Air Force One, with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama aboard, departs Monday at Andrews Air Force Base One, Md, en route to South Africa for a memorial service in honor of Nelson Mandela.

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Winter Art Walk

The Junction City Arts Council will be holding a Winter Art Walk on Friday, Dec. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. The walk begin at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. This is a free family event that includes shopping and prizes, displays by local artists, hors douevres and performances by the Junction City High School Chamber Orchestra and Geary County Childrens Choir. Also, children will be

High-powered traveling companions on Air Force One

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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE A president, former president and possible future president are among those traveling aboard Air Force One to South Africa. The highpowered traveling partners came together for a transcontinental flight Monday to a memorial service honoring former South African President Nelson Mandela. The unusual manifest required some creative seating arrangements. The Obamas occupied the presidents regular cabin at the front of the plane.

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Or an agenda? The debate over President Barack Obamas health care law has gradually morphed into a broader discussion about whether he is to be trusted. Its a critical question for Obama, who could always rely on strong ratings on his leadership and personal qualities, even if people did not agree with his policies. It turned out that the confidence he exuded prior to the disastrous launch of the health care exchanges was misplaced. Then came revelations that, despite Obamas assurances that people could keep their plans if they liked them, millions of Americans faced insurance policy cancellations. Now Republicans are highlighting questions about whether people will be able to keep their doctors. Obama has tried to head off the cancellations by giving insurance companies more flexibility. But Republicans have been only too happy to pound him for broken promises, and to insist that he knew all along what would happen. The debate has taken a toll on the presidents credibility. A Quinnipiac University survey of registered voters last month found the share of Americans who thought Obama was honest and trustworthy had fallen 10 percentage points over the fall, to

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e propose to stand by the progressive W movements which will benefit the condition of the people of these United States.

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Another view

No call for this travel annoyance

The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday, Dec. 5

o the already jumbo-size list of air-travel indignities snaking security lines, intrusive pat-downs, baggage fees on top of rising fares, and brown-bag meals with knees scrunched up against the next seat add one more: an endless, unavoidable stream of one-sided cellphone chatter while aloft. Not since passengers chafed at airlines reluctance to ban smoking on flights has there been a more predictable threat to travelers frayed nerves than federal regulators plan to lift the ban on inflight cellphone use. As early as next week, the Federal Communications Commission could recommend that course for public comment. With old concerns about communications interference resolved by evolving technology, the FCC has concluded that its safe to pull out that smartphone during a flight. By permitting the use of digital devices at which point it would be up to airline regulators and operators to go along the agency says it would be fulfilling its charge to periodically address outdated and restrictive rules. The move could free travelers from having to pay for onboard wireless service now offered at premium prices on many flights. Relaxing the ban also would let passengers stay connected 24/7, much as theyre accustomed to doing while their feet are firmly on the ground. But along with that gain would come a death knell for what many travelers view as one of the last places they can sit undisturbed (crying infants and fidgety seat companions excepted). As noted by Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., a privacy watchdog, There is no quiet car at 30,000 feet. Even when the seat-belt light goes off and passengers are free to move about the cabin, there will be no way to completely escape annoying phone conversations. Sure, calls could be conducted at whisper level by passengers who are solicitous of their fellow fliers. Yet judging from the conduct of too many cellphone users in just about every imaginable public setting, from the coffee shop to the sidewalk thats probably too much to expect. Little wonder, then, that online forums and letters to the editor have been teeming with bad reviews for the proposed lifting of the phone ban. If the FCC gets even more of an earful during its comment period, that will give it even more reason to reconsider the move. Indeed, a recent survey found that nearly two-thirds of Americans are opposed to allowing in-flight calls. Were the FCC to go ahead with the proposal, airlines might well be able to deploy technology or policies that restrict calls while allowing passengers to tap away on their tablets and smartphones in relative quiet. In Europe, one airline limits the number of phone calls that can be made at any given time. Even if texting is enabled to provide a means of instant communication from the air, maintaining a voice ban would be the smartest and simplest route to keeping the skies as friendly as possible.

Accounting accountability for schools at state level

MARTIN HAWVER
Commentary Now, this isnt a big deal for most Kansans. Anyone remember the last time you had an animated discussion of school district financial statements over drinks? Again, whew. But for conservative legislators and the governor who want public credit for the roughly $300 million that the state spends on pensions for school employees, those numbers on school district financial statements are priceless. They show that the state is spending more of its money on school districts than shows up during the annual school financed bill debate. They want legislators to consider that behind-the-scenes spending on pensions that doesnt show up on school district budgets to be part of the debate. Its subtle, of course, because the state still pays the employer portion of KPERS pensions for teachers and other district employees. But it will be talked about, and at some point conservatives will use that pension money as a way to encourage school boosters to quiet down a little when seeking more or even level spending on K-12. It might mean that some districts will decide that, well, maybe they can put another desk or two into a classroom, or maybe charge a small fee for students who want to take debate. Or, with the numbers in hand, conservatives might not be subtle. They might want to include the pension system payments for school employees as part of the Base State Aid Per Pupil, since, without pensions, there arent going to be any teachers, anyway. See how these accounting board rules will ripple through the Statehouse this year? Anyone else wonder whether those accounting board members mothers put a little note beside their plates before sending them off to play with their calculators?

id your mother ever put a little slip of paper next to your plate to show you just what that sandwich cost? Whew. Hope not. But thats essentially what the Governmental Accounting Standards Board has done for local units of government nationwide, and, for us Statehouse habitus, Kansas. The rule? That local units of government and school districts that use generally accepted accounting principles will record in their financial reports the amount of money the state spends on their workers pensions and designate it as a liability. They dont have to pay for it, just list it. Right there in public. Its not often that the public gets excited about an accounting principle, but if you are a Kansas governor or legislator who thinks the state is spending enough money on K-12 education, well, its cause for some celebration. That small-print accounting rule means that school districts are generally going to have to record as a liability in their budgets the money that the state spends on employee pensions through the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.

Syndicated by Hawver News Company LLC of Topeka; M ARTIN H AWVER is publisher of Hawvers Capitol Report.

Letters to the Editor Quality of life decisions seem out of whack

To the Editor:

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here are times, more often than not lately, when I have to marvel at how officials, elected and appointed, can so casually allocate taxed monies for projects that fail to meet the essential services standard. It is equally amazing that so many nonessential (quality of life) programs take equal, if not higher, priority over essential services. Of course, some quality of life programs receive more protection than others. At the local level, we see the process up close and on a re-occurring basis. Consider the fact that the citys new manager, who has probably been briefed about the citys high debt and

tax status as well as our citys crumbling infrastructure, finds a pressing issue is the Opera Houses manning level. The proposed salary package for a new director would see a dramatic increase over the current package, pulling even more tax revenue into this financial black hole. Strange on its face when we consider the city could not find money to replace an important piece of equipment for the citys swimming pool at the peak of the swimming season. Equally a strange priority when funds are tight regarding maintenance of our streets. How to fund this salary increase? City staff identified the citys emergency reserves and unused grant money in the capitol improvement fund as a source. Fortunately, commissioner Sands advised use of the emergency funds was inappropriate and opposed what would be a potential increased tax burden on the citizens. Of course, when cost-cutting ideas are floated during annual budget prep-

arations, the first quality of life program offered by city staff to be sacrificed as being a drag on financial resources is the citys pool. Almost everyone realizes closing the pool is not a viable option. So, the discussion of cutting or trimming nonessential services closes and funding for everything takes us on down the current financial road. Gosh, does there seem to be a pattern here? This re-occurring process reminds me of Peanuts cartoon characters. Lucy always fools Charlie Brown by offering to hold a football so Charlie can kick it. Every year he falls for it and every year she pulls it away at the last minute. Priorities. When the average person/family is struggling financially, our government, at every level, keeps finding ways to pull money out of current and future private earnings. Dont worry. Government advises they have it under control.

Ed Smith Junction City

did not find where. I suppose I was in Marion at the wrong time. This is not the important part of all this. What is important is the lack of information and support for these academic activities. It seems to me that these types of academic activities are very important. It seems to me that the 475 School System could at least publish a good schedule of the debate and forensics programs activities similar to the ones for fall sports, winter sports, etc. As it stands now I believe only a small handful of people in the 475 School District know that these programs even exist.

How about some recognition for debate, forensics

To the Editor:

year or more ago a group of students came before the 475 School Board and talked about the debate or forensics teams (I cant remember which). The students talked about their need for money to go to a competition some distance from Junction City. I, like most people, knew nothing about these activities and my interest was piqued. But after that School Board meeting

and on many occasions since, I have tried to get information of the debate and forensics programs in the 475 School District. I have talked to students, school staff, School Board members, and other members of the public. Just recently the 475 Superintendents staff was finally able to get me a schedule for the debate and forensics program. The schedule that the Superintendents staff was able to provide me is not very complete, but I was very happy to get it. This schedule said that on Nov. 16, in Marion, there was to be some sort of an activity so I drove to Marion to observe, to learn, and to support the students involved in the JC High School debate program. I spent an hour and more looking for where the event was being held but I

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POLICE & RECOrDS

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2600 block of Strauss Blvd. 10:52 p.m. Domestic, 400 block of W. 18th St. 11:16 p.m. Accident, Lacy Drive and US-77 10:27 p.m. Damage to property, 126 W. 12th St. 10:59 a.m. Domestic, 900 block of Grant Ave. 5:41 p.m. Domestic, 1300 block of Overbrooke Drive 7:33 p.m. Domestic, 300 block of W. Eighth St. 7:42 p.m. Disturbance, 1208 W. 18th St. 9:10 p.m. Theft, 521 E. Chestnut St. 9:45 p.m. Disturbance, 503 E. Chestnut St. 11:37 p.m. Domestic, 100 block of W. Elm St. 11:46 p.m. Domestic, 100 block of W. 12th St.

Junction City Police Department

The Junction City Police Department made 17 arrests and responded to 132 calls in the 72-hour period ending 6 a.m. Monday. 12:40 p.m. Theft, 1505 Rockledge Drive 12:56 p.m. Accident, Jefferson St. and Eighth St. 3:24 p.m. Theft, 521 E. Chestnut St. 7:52 p.m. Accident, 1810 Caroline Ave. 8:09 p.m. DUI, 340 W. Sixth St. 9:01 p.m. Battery, 1403 N. Franklin St. 9:37 p.m. Domestic,

Sunday
1:56 a.m. Accident, Sixth St. and Jefferson St. 7:20 a.m. Damage to property, 906 W. 14th St. 10:12 a.m. Accident, 521 E. Chestnut St. 10:15 a.m. Accident, I-70 westbound mile marker 302 11:26 a.m. Accident, 800 E. Chestnut St. 12:39 p.m. Accident, I-70 westbound mile marker 296 1:07 p.m. Domestic, 1100 block of S. Jackson St. 7:50 p.m. Accident, Clay St. and Pine St.

Grandview Plaza Police Department

The Grandview Plaza Police Department made nine arrests and responded to seven cases in the 24-hour period ending 12 a.m. Monday. Reports for Friday and Saturday werent received.

Department made 16 transports and responded to 32 calls in the 72-hour period ending 8 a.m. Monday.

Geary County Detention Center

The Geary County Detention Center booked the following individuals during the 24-hour period ending 7 a.m. Monday. Reports for Friday and Saturday werent received. 5:11 a.m. Tyleek Turner, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property, criminal use of a firearm, battery on a law enforcement officer, obstruction 1:38 p.m. Lynann Hadley, domestic battery 4:14 p.m. Jessie Harris, driving while suspended

Saturday

Friday

Geary County Sheriffs Department

The Geary County Sheriffs Department made one arrest and responded to 81 calls in the 48-hour period ending 7 a.m. Monday. A report for Friday wasnt received.

Sunday

Sunday

12:42 a.m. Domestic, 900 block of Cannon View 10:15 a.m. Accident, I-70 eastbound mile marker 303

Junction City Fire Department

The Junction City Fire

Sunday
9:34 a.m. Accident, K-18 Bypass mile marker 178 1:04 p.m. Accident, I-70 westbound mile marker 310

KCC chairman submits resignation

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consulted educators with the Kansas Department of Education before embarking on the proposal, Woolf said. It would be like the governor wanting to do something different with the Statehouse dome and saying, I have a buddy in Oklahoma who put a new roof on his garage and he seems to know what he is doing, he said. dant gets that sentence. Astorgas attorney, Randall Hodgkinson, argued that when legislators rewrote the law in September, they effectively created a new crime of aggravated premeditated first-degree murder, since juries would be required to find beyond reasonable doubt that aggravating factors in the case warranted the longer prison term. Hodgkinson said Astorga was never charged with that crime because it didnt exist at the time of the shooting, and that Astorga therefore cant be sentenced to the Hard 50. The creation of new crimes or enhancing penalties after the fact violates the U.S. Constitutions ex post facto clause. Hodgkinson believes Astorga should face only 25 years without parole. But Kristafer Ailslieger, deputy solicitor general for the state, said Astorgas 1996 second-degree murder conviction in New Mexico was factor enough in determining Astorgas sentence. Prior felony convictions for causing the death or bodily harm of another have been and remain a factor that can make a defendant eligible for the stiffer penalty. Justices have options in deciding whether changes to the Hard 50 law are valid. First, they could determine that all cases on appeal are eligible for the Hard 50 but only if sent back to district court for resentencing and a jury determines if the evidence supports a minimum of 50 years in prison. If the justices decide that the changes made to the law cant be applied retroactively, then the maximum mandatory sentence the defendants can receive is 25 years to life. Defendants could still appeal their convictions on other grounds but would otherwise be eligible for parole after 25 years. There are more than a dozen cases on appeal and more than two dozen others that were initiated before legislators changed the law in September that are either still in the trial or sentencing phase. said Monday in a release that Rail Car Services was cited for 11 violations at its rail car refurbishing facility in Kansas City, Kan. OSHA says the violations stem from inspections that began after a complaint about fall protection and work done in confined spaces. OSHA inspectors found eight repeat violations in a recent inspection. OSHA says Rail Car Services also failed to train workers on chemicals used in their work area and didnt provide annual respirator training. Rail Car Services has about two weeks to comply, request a conference with OSHA or contest the citations. Koch owns a variety of businesses, including the paper and paper products maker Georgia-Pacific, and has annual sales of $115 billion.

TOPEKA The chairman of the Kansas Corporation Commission has submitted his resignation to Gov. Sam Brownback. Mark Sievers submitted his resignation Monday. He will stay on with the KCC until Brownback appoints his replacement in early 2014. Sievers was named to the commission in May 2011 and elected chairman on May 17 of this year. He was serving a four-year term that was to expire March 15, 2015. Brownback issued a news release announcing the resignation, saying Sievers wanted to spend more time with his wife and return to private life. The three-member KCC regulates natural gas, electricity, telephone and transportation operations in Kansas, including the setting of rates charged by utilities.

Topeka high school tests hair for drugs

TOPEKA A Catholic high school in Topeka has been randomly testing students hair to determine if the students have been using drugs. Hayden High has been testing students for drug use for more than a year. Under the program, the school takes hair samples from a pool of randomly selected students once a month. The samples are tested by a drug-testing company, Psychemedics, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported. Its in the best interests of our kids and our school, said Michael Monaghan, dean of students. In the programs first year, the 2012-13 school year, only about 2 percent of drug tests came back positive. The tests cost $39 per sample. If a sample comes back positive for drug use, the school contacts parents and refers the student for a professional evaluation. The student is also barred from participating in or attending the schools extracurricular activities for a month. Monaghan said a large number of the schools students are tested but declined to say how many per month. Some students were tested a couple times last year, while others werent tested at all.

Kansas Supreme Court hears Hard 50 appeal

TOPEKA The Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether a convicted murderers minimum 50-year prison term should stand, given recent court-ordered changes to the sentencing law, or whether it should be vacated so that a jury can decide his fate. The court heard the appeal of Matthew Astorga, who was sentenced to serve a minimum of 50 years behind bars before he would be eligible for parole in a 2008 shooting death in Leavenworth County. Astorgas is the second appeal of a socalled Hard 50 sentence that the states high court has heard since legislators rewrote the law this fall in response to a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Kansas previously allowed judges to sentence those convicted of premeditated first-degree murder to 50 years in prison before they could seek parole. But the nations highest court ruled that juries, not judges, should decide if a defen-

Elderly man dies in Wichita fire

WICHITA Wichita fire officials say a space heater plugged into an extension cord is the likely cause of a fire that killed an elderly man. A man in his 80s died in the house fire Sunday in east Wichita. Fire investigators say the victim and his son tried to put the fire out by themselves before trying to leave the house. The son was able to escape. This is the 11th fire death in Wichita this year. Last year, the city had five fire deaths.

Koch finishes $7.2 billion deal

WICHITA Wichitabased Koch Industries Inc. has completed its $7.2 billion purchase of an Illinois company that makes electronic components and cables. Koch says it is paying $38.50 per Molex Inc. share in cash, plus 18 cents per share, representing a prorata portion of the regular quarterly cash dividend. Molex will keep its headquarters in Lisle, Ill., and will retain its current name and management team. The boards of both companies approved the transaction, which is expected to close by the end of the year. Koch is run by billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch. Charles Koch says Molex matches up well with his companys culture and core capabilities.

SE Kansas superintendent criticizes reading program

LAWRENCE A plan by Gov. Sam Brownback to divert $12 million in welfare funds to a program aimed at raising fourthgrade reading scores in southeast Kansas doesnt sit well with one school superintendent. Steve Woolf, superintendent in the 550-student Erie Galesburg School District in Neosho County, said he was shocked when he learned of the governors plan, The Lawrence Journal-World reported. Im against taking food from people who are in need and are hungry, said Woolf, who leads the ErieGalesburg school district, which has about 550 students. It is morally wrong. Brownback recently announced his plan to take $12 million from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program and use the federal money for the grade-school reading program. TANF funds typically are used to provide cash assistance to impoverished families. Brownbacks administration has said the reading program is an appropriate use of the funds because studies show girls who read at grade level are less likely to become unwed mothers. I want to see us break the cycle of child poverty, Brownback said. The charity Save the Children, which already has reading programs in place in Pittsburg, and the Rural School and Community Trust are assisting with the program in several southeast Kansas school districts. Woolfs district wasnt chosen to take part, but the longtime Republican said he would have turned down such an offer, anyway, because of how the program is being funded. Brownback should have

OSHA cites Rail Car Services for violations

KANSAS CITY The federal government has proposed $133,000 in fines for Rail Car Services because of repeat health and safety violations at a facility in Kansas City, Kan. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Confused and maybe in love

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Dear Annie: Ive been employed for two months at a large retail outlet and have gotten to know many of the people who work there. Amanda is in the food section, and I am in the clothing department. Im a straight woman, and she is bisexual. Two weeks ago, the two of us went out to dinner for her birthday. Since then, I have developed strong feelings for her. I asked Amanda to dinner the other night, and she turned me down, saying she had plans. Yesterday, another coworker told me she saw Amanda having lunch with a woman who works in the automotive section. The co-worker said the two of them were very touchy. This made me really jealous and sad. Should I tell Amanda I have feelings for her? If so, how do I do that? Confused and Maybe in Love Dear Confused: There are different types of jealousy. Amanda seems to be a popular girl. If you consider yourself to be straight, you should examine whether your jealousy is romantic in nature or whether its the type that female friends develop when one of them picks a different best friend. If you want a romantic relationship, let Amanda know by asking her again to lunch, dinner, a movie or other entertainment outside of work. If she is repeatedly busy, it means she is not interested. Dear Annie: Seven years ago, my closest cousin died. His wife wanted me to have his wardrobe, which included a tuxedo. This cousins daughter is going to be married soon, and the wedding is black tie. Would it be proper to wear that tux? I dont intend to broadcast the fact that it belonged to her late father, but it seems wearing it would allow a part of him to watch his only child marry. What do you think? Dressed-Up Cousin Dear Cousin: We think its a lovely idea. No one will know that you are wearing this particular tuxedo, except perhaps your cousins widow. If she mentions it, please tell her what you told us that you thought it would allow a small part of him to be there in spirit. We hope she will find it as touching as we do. Dear Annie: I hope its not too late to comment on the letter from Cant Believe Adults Act This Way, whose daughter, a teacher, was

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being bullied by her co-workers. This happened to me when I was younger. One day, one member of that group gave me some advice. She said, Play dumb and pretend you dont know they are talking about you. Always be pleasant, say hello and good morning to everyone, even when they do not respond. Join them in the lounge. Make a pleasant general comment, and then turn to your magazine or whatever you have to do. Always have something to occupy your time. If you have to ask anyone a question about work, ask it in the lounge in the presence of everyone. If they make a nasty comment, just brush it off and pretend that you didnt realize it was nasty. When you really need a breather, occasionally go off on your own, but dont make it obvious. And I also made it a point to look fabulous every day. This may not appeal to everyone in such a position, but it worked for me. It was terribly hard for the first few months, and then it became a routine. Eventually, the ringleader asked me where I was when I didnt come into the lounge the day before. After that, I was completely accepted by the group. I have lived by that rule ever since and have passed it on to my children. One cannot fight with someone who will not fight. You keep your dignity and, above all, gain their respect. It works in school, at the workplace and even with your own family. Yvonne from Montreal

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ARIES (March 21April 19). Your purpose is like the rudder of a ship. It helps to steer you through calm seas, but in bad weather, you still may be at the mercy of the storm. Hold to your purpose while watching the conditions. TAURUS (April 20May 20). Win or lose, youre in the game to master it or at least to improve. If you learn from your mistakes, you eventually will come around to being glad you made them. GEMINI (May 21June 21). Guided by the messenger planet, you know more than anyone that news travels fast and outrageous news, faster. Whether the news is true or false has no bearing on its traveling speed. CANCER (June 22July 22). Later is a myth. There wont be any more time later than there is now. So dont wait for later to do the things that make you happy or to do the things that are necessary to make your dreams come true. LEO (July 23Aug. 22). You want home upgrades, and a better shower nozzle or new curtains isnt going to cut it. You can focus on relationships, or you can focus on the aesthetics. Either way, both will improve, as these parts of your life are related. VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22). You want to increase your power, and it all starts with honing your presence. Note that powerful people dont hurry or seem busy. Be deliberate, but dont rush. LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23). One way to get on your own side is to make a plan that has a chance of actually working. Its a little much for you to expect yourself to accomplish a goal if there are no stakes involved and no one to hold you accountable. SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 21). In an attempt to make yourself feel better, you risk making yourself feel worse. Shortterm pleasures are usually the culprit. Thinking long term will prevent you from making mistakes. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). You usually find that tedious work is made bearable by good company, but today its made downright enjoyable. Chalk it up to a shared sense of humor. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Experiencing something radically new will have the effect of slowing down time. Each second will seem to require a heightened level of attention from you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Stop and fix your contact list. Its easier to feel in control of your life if you feel in control of your time, and feeling in control of your time is closely related to the organization of your life systems. PISCES (Feb. 19March 20). A prize hangs in the balance. Who will go home with it? The one who wants it the most. Before you make your first effort, ask yourself how badly you really want it, and go from there.

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Kansas infant mortality rate higher than nation

B Y KELSEY R YAN

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WICHITA Brightly colored chalk covers the sidewalk outside the Burkeys home in west Wichita. There are ABCs and names: Mama, Daddy, Kamben and Maxton. Kamben is a toddling 19-month-old. He likes Thomas the Tank Engine and SpongeBob SquarePants.

But Maxton will forever be 7 weeks old to his parents, Kelci and Kevin. On May 17, 2011, Maxton stopped breathing. He was one of 247 Kansas infants who died that year and continue to die each year, as the states infant death rates exceed the national average. In May 2011, Maxton was at his second day at a home day care. Though the sitter had done everything right he was on his back, alone in

a crib when she checked on him, he was blue. Emergency responders were able to resuscitate him. But nine days later, the Burkeys made the painful decision to remove him from life support. The only brain activity he had were seizures, Kelci Burkey said. He didnt do any of the normal things. He didnt have the pupil response or show any perception to pain. He didnt have any of that. .

It was really hard for us, and that is not an easy decision that any parent should have to make. But as parents, we knew that that wasnt Max, she said. Max was he never smiled - but he was a happy baby. He was always sticking out his tongue. Seeing him lay there like that, that wasnt Max. Authorities recorded the official cause of death as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. We were mad, Kevin Fort Rileys is open to military retirees, soldiers and their families. Its well-used, Elstrom said of Fort Rileys facility. Lots of traffic goes through there. The Defense Commissary Agencys website advertises customers can save an average of 30 percent or more on groceries. Those benefits are a big deal, said John Armbrust, Executive Director of the Kansas Governors Military Council. For many, many veterans and many, many active duty soldiers, the commissary is a major benefit, he said. For about a week in early October, Junction City stores experienced first hand how many customers normally depend on the

Burkey said. We wanted a reason or a why and thats nothing. Thats completely inconclusive. Basically, they dont know that its anything else. It was hard to hear. Thats the heartache behind the numbers. Although the state of Kansas had record-low infant death rates in 2011, the rate increased 2.8 percent in 2012, when 254 children in Kansas died before their first birthday. commissary when it closed due to a partial federal government shutdown. Both Dillons and Walmart told The Daily Union it was as though people had begun shopping for the holidays almost two months early. For a few days, Walmart had to bring in additional employees to handle the extra customers. However, foot traffic in Junction Citys two grocery stores returned to normal after the Department of Defense determined the Pay Our Military Act allowed commissary employees to return to work. For now, Junction City stores probably shouldnt be anticipating another abnormal spike in customers. Commissaries across the

For some groups, such as African-Americans and residents in rural areas, the rate of infant deaths is even higher. Longer term, rates for infant deaths in Kansas have steadily declined since the state began tracking the numbers more than 100 years ago. Generally, worldwide, infant mortality rates decline as health care, living conditions and nutrition improve for mothers and their children. country arent the only expense on the examination table. Stars and Stripes, the Pentagon Channel and Armed Forces Radio and Television also could see cuts, according to Fox News. Armbrust said the Pentagon is exploring many avenues to reduce spending. The commissaries arent necessarily a prime target. It has to be (viewed) in the context of the entire scope of budget cuts, he said. The Pentagons rush to cut spending is a result of the Budget Control Act, which forces the military to reduce its budget by $487 billion during the next 10 years. The Armys share of those cuts is estimated to be about $169 billion.

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concerned about the quality of life, attended the meeting and filled up seats. Once again Troy Peterson, RACC Survey manager, and attorney Vernon Jarboe, debated the concerns and the not in my backyard, viewpoint. Craig Paxton, was one of several neighbors opposed to the idea. It just amazes me how everybody wants to talk about not in my backyard, Paxton said. Theyre not really concerned about it because its not in their backyard. Didas said all appropriate documents were submitted to state and county officials. The decision has set back

his plans and currently, hes not sure if hes going to take legal action. Before the decision, Commissioner Florence Whitebread discussed her concern about the possibility of damaged water wells and safety on the roads. Property owner Scott Johnson also was upset with the second denial and the attitude of the residents. These people act like its a crime if you want to innovate and start a new business, Johnson said after the vote. The site was expected to provide five jobs and Johnson and Tom Weigand, CEO of the Junction City Chamber of Commerce, were in favor of it. Rep. Allan Rothlisberg also attended the meeting to support Didas and the project.

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commissaries in the United States, plus 70 overseas, receive $1.4 billion in government funds. How much the plan to close the commissaries would save isnt clear, the Fox News report stated. Its also unclear whether that plan will move any further. The bottom line is no decisions have been made, said Steve Elstrom, Chief of External Information in the Fort Riley Public Affairs Office. What theyre looking at is (fiscal year) 2015. Elstrom said he wasnt permitted to comment on Secretary of Defense-level planning efforts. Like other commissaries,

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I would like to know if Im safe in my house, Saxton said. Commissioner Larry Hicks said people must come to grips that the issue of race needs to be addressed. We cant continue to put it off any longer, Hicks said. We need to commit ourselves to having an adult civil conversation about race in this community and race in this county.

He continued and said there should be no antagonism in the sheriffs department or the county. I know the sheriff, I talked to the sheriff, Hicks said. I believe the sheriff is a good man. But he believes theres an element of sheriffs department employees, looking to demean people for whatever reason. Ive been the personal subject of that, Hicks said about speaking about it publicly for the first time. But Im almost big enough to understand the importance of forgiveness and look past that ...

Hicks proposed to have a summit on race relations in Junction City and Geary County. He would like to begin the process in 2014. I want people to be able to sit down at the table of brotherhood and have this conversation seriously, Hicks said. He said its not a personal issue against the sheriff or an inquisition. This is about fairness, partiality, objectivity and commitment to move this community ahead, to take us out of a period of prejudice, discrimination and bigotry that shouldnt exist in a community as diverse

as ours, Hicks said. After the session, Wolf made a statement regarding the conflict. The facts of this matter cant be publicly known because its a personnel issue, Wolf said. All employees have the rights to privacy and personnel matters and I have to respect that privacy. I was placed in this office by a diverse community, to serve this same diverse community and Ill continue to do so be the best of my ability.

During a press conference, Commission Chair Ben Bennett said the County Commission cant legally discuss the matter or the ramifications of it. Ricks has not filed lawsuit against the county, but has filed an unlawful unemployment action, which state officials are examining. Bennett said anytime theres people with different backgrounds, theres going to be misunderstandings or feelings about racism. Theres some of that,

which probably goes on, Bennett said. We fought real hard to eliminate that. As a former coach at Junction City High School, Bennett said he has always stood up against people calling students negative names. NAACP President JackieLee McDonald was pleased with the turnout. I think we made them aware that there is a problem in the sheriffs department, McDonald said. We had a great group of supporters.

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30-year-old Daniel Glascow of Springfield, Mo., was not injured. Less than 30 minutes later, a Junction City man was transported to Geary Community Hospital in the second of the reported accidents. An accident log stated 42-year-old Wilmer Baquero was traveling eastbound on I-70 near milepost 314 in a 2012 Dodge Charger at about 8:17 a.m. when it struck a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria that had lost control and slid in front of Baqueros vehicle. Baqueros Charger then slid to the south and struck a Kansas Department of Transportation delineator post. The Charger then came to rest in the center median. The driver of the Crown Victoria, 54-year-old James Wilkins of Manhattan, was not injured. The report indicated both men were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. Later that morning, at about 10:24 a.m., 6-year-old Keeghan Rayburn of Ogden was injured when the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado she was a passenger in was rear-ended by a 2006 Chrysler utility vehicle driven by Luiza DeSouza, 21, of Deerfield Beach, Fla. The accident occurred in the westbound lanes of I-70 near mile marker 302, about one mile west of the I-70 and K-18 junction. Icy roads played a factor in the accident, the KHP report stated. Rayburn was one of three occupants in the Silverado, but no other injuries were reported. Rayburn was transported to Geary Community Hospital. The accident report indicated she was wearing a

seat belt. possible injury but refused Moments later, another transportation to a hospiinjury accident occurred in tal after her 2003 Chevrolet the same area. Cavalier rear-ended a 2006 The KHP reported Mercury Mariner. 55-year-old Casondra J. SteNo other injuries were phens of Sterling received a reported in that accident. ksp.ad_Layout 1 11/20/13 9:11 AM Page 1

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Final Futsal Sign-up

The final chacne to sign up for the Junction City winter Futsal (indoor soccer) league will be Thursday at Junction City high school from 6-8 p.m. Games will be held every Saturday throughout the winter at the Junction City Freshmen Success Academy. If you have any questions, please contact Drew Proctor at andrewproctor@usd475.org.

Gaining confidence

K-State accepts bid to Buffalo Wild Wings bowl

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St. Xavier Middle School basketball

The St. Xavier middle school LAdy Rams defeated Manhattan CHIEF 13-7. The St. Xavier middle school boys basketball team defeated Mnahattan CHIEF 37-23.

Associated Press
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Kansas State is headed back to the desert, this time to face Michigan in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl. The Wildcats hope it goes a little better than the last time around. National-title contenders until late in the season, Kansas State fell flat in last seasons Fiesta Bowl, losing 35-17 to Oregon. Weve had so many opportunities to be in Phoenix and weve always been treated well by the people there, Kansas State coach Bill Snyder said Sunday night after the bowl announcement. Were looking forward to the opportunity and are honored to be chosen. Coming off one of the programs best season, Kansas State (7-5) struggled to open the season without Heisman Trophy finalist Colin Klein, losing four of their first six games, starting with a disheartening home loss to FCS school North Dakota State. The Wildcats bounced back with a four-game winning streak and closed the regular season with a 31-10 rout of rival Kansas on Saturday to earn a spot in the Dec. 28 game at Arizona States Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. Theyll be facing a team that headed in the opposite direction as the season progressed. Michigan (7-5) opened 5-0, but lost to Penn State in four overtimes to start a disappointing final two months. The Wolverines lost four of their final five games, though they came within a failed 2-point conversion of knocking off Please see Wildcats, 3B

St. Xavier High School Basketball

The St. Xavier Lady Rams high school basketball team defeated Smokey Valley Home Educators 40-36 at the SHEA Tournament. The St. Xavier Rams boys basketball team lost to the Smokey Valley Home Educators 40-30.

Junction Citys Kayne Hutchinson (right) wrestles with Clay Centers Evan Standlea in the 220-pound division of a dual meet Thursday, Dec. 5 in Junction Citys Shenk Gymnasium.

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MLB

Maddon understands Rays could move LHP David Price

David Price has two more years before he can test free agency, and Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon knows that means he cant count on his lefty ace being in the Rays rotation next year. The low-budget Rays are rumored to be entertaining trade offers for the 28-year-old 2012 Cy Young Award winner who could be in for a huge payday after the 2015 season. Maddon says thats how the Rays have to operate in their organization. Maddon was at the baseball winter meetings near Orlando on Monday. Last winter, Tampa Bay traded pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis to Kansas City for a package of prospects. Among the players the Rays got in return was this years AL Rookie of the Year, Wil Myers.

Junction City places seventh in a tough field at the Gardner-Edgerton tournament

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GARDNER When Junction City senior Devonte Wilson stepped into the center mat for the championship match of the 182-pound division of the Gardner-Edgerton tournament, the setting took him by surprise. Despite placing in the state tournament last season, Wilson didnt expect a spotlight focused in on the mat. It caught me off guard, espe-

cially with the spotlight, Wilson said. I wasnt really mentally prepared for it, so I kind of went in there confused. Wilson wound up taking second, but had the highest individual finish for Junction City in the tournament. He compared his experience to steel sharpening other steel, saying wrestling against a tough opponent will only make him better in the long run. Junction City coach Robert Laster believes the experience Wilson gained during his time

in the Blue Jay wrestling program helped him prepare for such a tough tournament. Not only were top schools from Kansas in attendance, but tough schools from Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma also descended on Gardner-Edgerton to create a very difficult field. Hes very aggressive and hes more technical than he has been at least from last year, and I think that will help Devonte Please see Wrestling, 6B

Jays open season in Lawrence

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Despite working as an assistant coach for the Junction City girls basketball team the previous four years, new coach Nate Parks is hoping to shake things up for his team. In the first few weeks of practice, Parks has installed a new style of play which features a high-pressure defense and a free-flowing offense. Parks will see the progress tonight when he makes his debut at the helm of the Blue Jays tonight in Lawrence. What Im putting in is really based on effort, Parks said. I think the older girls are definitely going to be the leaders for us but at the same time theyre learning things too so as long as the effort is there, were going to have a good outcome. On the court, the Blue Jays expect the senior trio of Shadaja Gamble, Please see Blue

White Sox agree to deal with Paulino

The Chicago White Sox and right-handed pitcher Felipe Paulino have agreed to a one-year, $1.75-million contract that includes a club option for 2015. Paulino will receive $1.5 million next season. The White Sox hold a $4-million club option for 2015, which includes a $250,000 buyout. Paulino spent last season in the Kansas City Royals organization, going 0-3 with a 6.51 ERA over seven injury rehabilitation starts with Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha. He made his season debut on June 11 after undergoing ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow on July 3, 2012. Paulino was 3-1 with a 1.67 ERA and 39 strikeouts over seven starts with the Royals in 2012 before undergoing surgery.

Kori Kamm (left) drives against DaShawn Battiste at the Junction City Blue/White scrimmage on Dec. 3.

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Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder before a game against Kansas in Lawrence, Nov. 30.

Orlin Wagner The Associated Press

Chiefs find Washington to be tonic for ills

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Hard as it might be to believe that the Kansas City Chiefs who won just twice last season rattled off nine straight wins this year, it may have been even harder to digest what transpired at Washington. The Chiefs team that had lost three straight dismantled the Redskins. It wasnt just a blowout, either. It was 45-10, that rare lopsided outcome in the NFL in which a team can start playing its backups by the fourth quarter. It was the kind of game that can fill a team with confidence. Losing three straight, not

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really playing our style of football, it felt like this week we did that, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith said. Defense played great. It was great all the way around. Just about the only thing that didnt go right for the Chiefs (10-3) on Sunday was they didnt wrap up a playoff berth, though its a virtual certainty given the way the schedule sets up. They can clinch it by winning at Oakland (4-9) on Sunday, or if the Dolphins lose at home to New England or the Ravens lose at Detroit on Monday night. Perhaps even more tantalizing is the fact that theyre likely to land the fifth seed in the AFC, the best among non-division winners. That would send

Kansas City in the first round to the weakest division champion perhaps Indianapolis, which visits Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 22. Were still going to come out and try to play our best game next week, Chiefs Coach Andy Reid said, so Im not really into all that other stuff. The win proved especially sweet for Reid, who became the 21st coach to win 150 games. Four of those this season came against the NFC East, where he coached for 14 years with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs won those by a combined score of 119-49. You know, Im just proud, Reid said. Im proud of the coaches, the guys, just the Please see Chiefs, 6B

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles leaves Washington linebacker Perry Riley on the ground as he carries the ball Sunday.

Pablo Martinez Monsivais The Associated Press

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SCOREBOARD
TV Sportswatch
Today

6 p.m. ESPN Kansas at Florida ESPN2 Oakland at Indiana FS1 Evansville at Xavier 7 p.m. FSN South Dakota at Kansas St. 8 p.m. ESPN Boise St. at Kentucky ESPN2 Gonzaga at West Virginia FS1 NJIT at Seton Hall 6:30 p.m. NBCSN Nashville at N.Y. Rangers 1:30 p.m. FSN UEFA Champions League, Paris at Benfica FS1 UEFA Champions League, Shakhtar Donetsk at Manchester United

MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL

NHL

5. Michigan St. 6. Louisville 7. Oklahoma St. 8. Duke 9. UConn 10. Villanova 11. Kentucky 12. Wichita St. 13. Kansas 14. Baylor 15. Oregon 16. Memphis 17. Iowa St. 18. N. Carolina 19. Florida 20. Gonzaga 21. Colorado 22. UMass 23. Iowa 24. Missouri 25. San Diego St.

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BCS Standings List

Final 1. Florida St. 2. Auburn 3. Alabama 4. Michigan St. 5. Stanford 6. Baylor 7. Ohio St. 8. Missouri 9. S. Carolina 10. Oregon 11. Oklahoma 12. Clemson 13. Oklahoma St. 14. Arizona St. 15. UCF 16. LSU 17. UCLA 18. Louisville 19. Wisconsin 20. Fresno St. 21. Texas A&M 22. Georgia 23. N. Illinois 24. Duke 25. Southern Cal Record 13-0 12-1 11-1 12-1 11-2 11-1 12-1 11-2 10-2 10-2 10-2 10-2 10-2 10-3 11-1 9-3 9-3 11-1 9-3 11-1 8-4 8-4 12-1 10-3 9-4 Pvs. 1 3 4 10 7 9 2 5 8 12 17 13 6 11 16 15 18 19 21 23 24 22 14 20 NR

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Pct GB .818 .789 1 1/2 .619 4 1/2 .450 8 .174 14 1/2 Pct .636 .550 .545 .500 .278 GB 2 2 3 7 W 7 7 6 3 W 11 9 8 5

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L 6 6 6 9 T 0 0 1 1 T 0 0 0 0 Pct .538 .538 .500 .269 Pct .846 .692 .615 .385 PF 346 368 316 315 PF 357 316 305 289 PA 321 360 326 395 PA 205 214 257 308

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West
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New England Miami N.Y. Jets Buffalo y-Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville Houston Cincinnati Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland x-Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland W 10 7 6 4 W 8 5 4 2 W 9 7 5 4 W 11 10 6 4 L 3 6 7 9 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 Pct .769 .538 .462 .308 Pct .615 .385 .308 .154 Pct .692 .538 .385 .308 Pct .846 .769 .462 .308 PF 349 286 226 273 PF 313 292 201 250 PF 334 278 291 257 PF 515 343 316 264 PA 287 276 337 334 PA 316 318 372 350 PA 244 261 312 324 PA 345 224 291 337

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Others receiving votes: UCLA 104, New Mexico 62, Pittsburgh 47, Boise St. 34, Michigan 26, VCU 17, Dayton 11, Cincinnati 5, Harvard 5, Indiana 3, Saint Marys (Cal) 3, Creighton 2, George Washington 2, Oklahoma 1, Toledo 1.

Thursdays Game
Jacksonville 27, Houston 20

Sundays Games
Green Bay 22, Atlanta 21 Baltimore 29, Minnesota 26 Kansas City 45, Washington 10 Tampa Bay 27, Buffalo 6 Miami 34, Pittsburgh 28 Philadelphia 34, Detroit 20 Cincinnati 42, Indianapolis 28 New England 27, Cleveland 26 N.Y. Jets 37, Oakland 27 Denver 51, Tennessee 28 San Francisco 19, Seattle 17 San Diego 37, N.Y. Giants 14 Arizona 30, St. Louis 10 New Orleans 31, Carolina 13

Wednesday
10:30 p.m. TGC Asian Tour, Thailand Championship, first round, at Bangkok 7 p.m. ESPN Chicago at New York 9:30 p.m. ESPN Dallas at Golden State 7 p.m. NBCSN Philadelphia at Chicago 1:30 p.m. FSN UEFA Champions League, Celtic at Barcelona FS1 UEFA Champions League, Arsenal at Napoli

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College Basketball Polls

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 8, total points based on 25 points for a firstplace vote through one point for a 25thplace vote and last weeks ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Arizona (63) 9-0 1,623 2 2. Syracuse (2) 9-0 1,522 4 3. Ohio St. 8-0 1,453 5 4. Wisconsin 10-0 1,318 8

AP Top-25

The top 25 teams in the USA Today mens college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 8, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Arizona (30) 9-0 797 2 2. Ohio St. (1) 8-0 749 3 3. Syracuse (1) 9-0 746 5 4. Louisville 8-1 684 6 5. Michigan St. 7-1 655 1 6. Wisconsin 10-0 600 9 7. Duke 7-2 562 8 8. Wichita St. 9-0 542 10 9. Oklahoma St. 8-1 518 11 10. Kentucky 7-2 491 4 11. Oregon 8-0 462 13 12. UConn 9-0 455 14 13. Kansas 6-2 445 7 14. Villanova 9-0 333 19 15. Memphis 6-1 323 15 16. Gonzaga 8-1 298 15 16. Iowa St. 7-0 298 18 18. Baylor 8-1 278 20 19. Florida 6-2 258 12 20. UMass 8-0 192 22 21. N. Carolina 6-2 172 25 22. Iowa 9-1 103 24 23. UCLA 8-1 86 17 24. San Diego St. 7-1 65 25. Michigan 6-3 50 21 Others receiving votes: Missouri 46, Colorado 42, Pittsburgh 38, New Mexico 28, Boise State 19, Saint Marys 18, Indiana 15, VCU 13, Creighton 8, Saint Louis 5, Virginia 5, George Washington 1.

USA Today Top 25 Poll

NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Boston Toronto Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Miami Atlanta Charlotte Washington Orlando Indiana Detroit Chicago Cleveland Milwaukee W 10 7 7 6 5 W 16 11 10 9 6 W 18 10 8 7 4 L 12 12 15 14 14 L 5 10 11 11 15 L 3 11 10 13 16 Pct .455 .368 .318 .300 .263 Pct .762 .524 .476 .450 .286 GB 1 1/2 3 3 3 1/2 GB 5 6 6 1/2 10

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North
L 4 6 8 9

Mondays Game
Chicago 45, Dallas 28

Southeast Division

West
L 2 3 7 9

Thursday, Dec. 12
San Diego at Denver, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 15
Philadelphia at Minnesota, noon Washington at Atlanta, noon San Francisco at Tampa Bay, noon Seattle at N.Y. Giants, noon Chicago at Cleveland, noon Houston at Indianapolis, noon Buffalo at Jacksonville, noon New England at Miami, noon Kansas City at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Carolina, 3:05 p.m. Arizona at Tennessee, 3:25 p.m. New Orleans at St. Louis, 3:25 p.m. Green Bay at Dallas, 3:25 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Central Division
Pct GB .857 .476 8 .444 8 1/2 .350 10 1/2 .200 13 1/2

NFC
East
Philadelphia Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington New Orleans Carolina W 8 7 5 3 L 5 6 8 10 T 0 0 0 0 Pct .615 .538 .385 .231 PF 334 357 251 279 PA 301 348 334 407

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
San Antonio Houston Dallas W 15 15 13 L 4 7 8 Pct .789 .682 .619 GB 1 1/2 3

South
W L T Pct PF PA 10 3 0 .769 343 243 9 4 0 .692 298 188

Monday, Dec. 16
Baltimore at Detroit, 7:40 p.m.

Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen retires

B Y D AVE S KRETTA

Associated Press
KANSAS CITY Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen announced his retirement Monday night, two days after he made a pair of dramatic saves in a penalty kick shootout against Real Salt Lake to secure his club its first MLS Cup in more than a decade. Nielsen made the

announcement during a title celebration at Union Station. I want to thank the ownership group, my teammates, my coaches and the entire organization for the opportunity to have four of the best years of my life, not only mine but my family as well, here in Kansas City, Nielsen said. I will remember these years forever. Nielsen kept Sporting KC tied with Real Salt Lake

Sporting KC goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen holds the MLS Cup as he and his teammates celebrate their 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake in Kansas City Saturday.

Colin E. Braley The Associated Press

through regulation and overtime Saturday night before making two saves in the penalty kick shootout. Sporting KC eventually prevailed 7-6 in frigid weather to win its first league championship since the 2000 season. Nielsen was so overcome with emotion following the game that he retreated from the clubs locker room to a back room, away from reporters and TV cameras. To the best soccer fans: Since Day 1 they have always been behind me and I want to thank them for all the support, Nielsen said. It was the perfect timing, finishing with a great championship that the entire city deserves. Nielsen began his career in England and played the majority of it in his native Denmark, but said he was at a crossroads in his career when Sporting KC sought him out several years ago. He wound up agreeing to a contract with the MLS club, even though he barely knew where Kansas was on a map, and instantly became a hit with fans. Nielsen played every minute of Sporting KCs last 100 matches, made two All-Star game appearances and was voted the leagues top goalkeeper a year ago. It wasnt just his play that endeared Nielsen to fans, though. It was his personality. He became known for stopping his car at local parks when hed be driving by and joining in games

Sporting KC goalkeeper Kimmy Nielsen spray paints the MLS Cup Champions wall at Sporting Park in Kansas City following his teams win against Real Salt Lake Saturday.
with random children. Often, Nielsen would pull kids out of the crowd and have them kick balls at him as part of his pre-game warm-up. The recent release of his autobiography, Welcome to the Blue Heaven: Dont Bet Against the Goalkeeper, chronicled the way he overcame an addiction to gambling. All of it resonated with Sporting KC fans who nicknamed Nielsen the White Puma, and who would

Colin E. Braley The Associated Press

often show up at games with their own version of his bleach-blonde hair. What an incredible way to end a career, Sporting Club chief executive Rob Heineman said in a statement. Jimmy Nielsen is so important to this organization on and off the field, and we look forward to the next phase of our relationship. He retires with club records for regular-season games played (128), games started (128), minutes played (11,497), wins (57), ties (32), winning percentage (.575) and shutouts (45). Nielsens career goalsagainst average of 0.99 is the best in MLS history among goalkeepers with a minimum of 1,000 regularseason minutes played. He has been instrumental to the success of this organization over the last four years, Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes said. And as much as Im sad to see him go, I am delighted that he leaves the game as a champion based on the fact that he is a true winner.

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Case No. 13 CV 331 Division DJ5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS SIONERS OF GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS, Plaintiff, vs. CRAFT BUILDERS LLC, et al, Defendant. NOTICE OF SUIT You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above filed an action in the District Court of Geary County, Kansas on October 17, 2013 seeking judgment for delinquent real estate taxes, costs and other relief against the following named defendants and interested parties. The hearing seeking judgment is scheduled for February 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. You are further notified that if a written answer or other affirmative defense is not filed with the Court by February 10, 2014 Plaintiff will re quest the Court to grant judgment as prayed for in its Petition. The defendants on whom service by publication is sought and abbreviated legal descriptions of each parcel of real estate is listed below. The exact legal description of each parcel is listed in the Petition filed with the Court. The number before each party is the particular cause of action. All parcels are located in Geary County, Kansas. 1-9 Larkin Construction Com pany, LLC, notice was sent by certified mail to the last known address: 910 Parkway Court, Leavenworth, KS 66048, but was returned un claimed. James Glace, d/b/a Jims Garage Garage Doors, last known address: c/o Heath & Kaplan, PA, the attorneys of record, 5020 SW 29th Street, Suite 201, Topeka, KS 66613 and the return was signed but then refused. Description of property: 9 lots on Brooke Bend Street in the Doc Hargreaves Hilltop Addition to Junction City. 48-65 Malone Construction, LLC, notice sent by certified mail to last known address: 1508 S Washington, Wichita, KS 67211 and to 3309 Bayview, Wichita, KS 67204, but re turned by U.S. Postal Service as unclaimed. Description of property: 17 lots in Deer Creek Addition to the City of Junction City.

The Junction City Pacesetters gather for a photo at the annual Christmas Party put on by the Junction City Elks. Around 60 people, including athletes, parents, and coaches were treated to dinner and a visit from Santa. Each athlete received a stocking filled with candy, fruit, toys and a gift card from Wal-Mart. This has become a tradition at the Elks each year to provide The Pacesetters a time to gather with their families and friends. This event is made possible each year through a grant from the Elks National Foundation.

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ASHBURN, Va. Mike Shanahan, still for now the coach of the Washington Redskins, made a surprising reversal Monday and said he might bench a 100 percent healthy Robert Griffin III for the rest of the season to keep the quarterback from getting hurt. Shanahan essentially declared it might be more beneficial for Griffin to get offseason snaps in May rather than game experience over the next three weeks. The coach, for the first time, then explicitly left open the possibility that he might not return next year, saying his future will be decided after he meets with owner Dan Snyder at the end of the season. Shanahans departure appears more likely than ever after the Redskins (3-10) were embarrassed 45-10 by Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, a fifth straight loss that ensures a third season of double-digit losses in the coachs four seasons in Washington. You always want to come back. I love these guys, Shanahan said. Whatll happen at the end of the season, well get a chance, Dan and I, to sit down and decide hell make the final decision on whats the best interest of the Washington Redskins. Ill give my opinion and what I think, and obviously hell make the final decision. Shanahan said he has a good relationship with Snyder and met with the owner on Monday. The coach didnt go into detail about the conversation other than to say it involved Griffin. He asked me about my relationship with Robert, Shanahan said. And I said I was his coach, his head football coach, and not necessarily his best friend, dont need to be his best friend. I want to make him the best quarterback possible. A team spokesman said Snyder was not available for comment. Nevertheless, Shanahan has increasingly appeared to

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Case No. 13CV242 Court Number: DJ5 Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs. Raymond L Legleiter and Maryjo R Legleiter, et al. Defendants. Notice Of Sale Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Geary County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Geary County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, on December 18, 2013, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: Lot One (1), Block Four (4), Great Valley View Addition to Junction City, Geary County, Kansas., commonly known as 1506 Highland Drive, Jct City, KS 66441 (the Property) to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com Tony Wolf, Sheriff Geary County, Kansas Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Megan Cello (KS # 24167) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (157920) A1181 11/26, 12/3, 12/10 2013

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Case No. 13CV71 Court Number: DJ4 Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs. Timothy J. Roy and Kelli H. Roy, et al. Defendants. Notice Of Sale Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Geary County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Geary County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, on December 18, 2013, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: Lot Twenty-one (21), Block Thirteen (13), SPRING VALLEY ADDITION, UNIT NO. TWO (2), to Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, commonly known as 1307 Meadowbrook Lane, Junction City, KS 66441 (the Property) to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com Tony Wolf, Sheriff Geary County, Kansas Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Brian R. Hazel (KS # 21804) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (141067) A1181 11/26, 12/3, 12/10 2013

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out, Laster said. Because once you get into the finals, theres a different mentality that you have to have. Junction City finished seventh out of 15 schools with 109 points. Southeast Polk, Iowa won the tournament with 213.5 points. Junction City finished third out of all of the teams from Kansas. The Blue Jays finished as the top 6A school as well, topping Centennial League foes Manhattan and Topeka-Seaman. I think its going to help us out quite a bit because number one it gives us some confidence and then it also gives us an opportunity to scout, Laster said. For example (senior) Micah Felton had the opportunity to wrestle the number one kid in his weight class, even though he lost to him it was a pretty good match so it gave our guys the opportunity to build up some confidence. Seven Junction City wrestlers placed on the day. Freshmen Gary Joint and Kayne Hutchinson each took fifth place, in the 106pound and 220-pound division, respectively. Hutchinson and Joint each finished the day 4-1, but due to the unique set-up

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of the tournament which featured pool play followed by final matches, the two couldnt finish any higher. Laster said he felt some of his wrestlers, such as Hutchinson and Joint, couldve finished higher had they been placed in different pools. Overall, I was real pleased with the seven guys that placed, he said. That was a pretty tough tournament. If that was State, wed have seven guys place and we couldve ended with a trophy if it was that kind of a setting. Junior Lake Deam and Felton each finished in fourth place in the 113 and 170-pound division. Juniors Jake Bazan and Xavier DeGuzman finished in sixth place in the 138 and 145-pound divisions, respectively. Laster said considering he didnt have two of his top placers in the lineup, he felt his team wrestled very well. Junction City travels to the Clay Center tournament this weekend, where it will face a number of tough 4A schools as well as Garden City, the No. 1 ranked school in 6A. Well get to gauge ourself and find out a little bit as to what we need to do to catch up a little bit (with) Garden City, because of course they have an excellent team, Laster said. Main part of that is we get an opportunity to see our number one competition.

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Kori Kamm and Breanna Waterman to step up in the new system, which depends heavily on communication and the ability to read oneanother. The offense that we have will be based off of different movements that they have, so theyre all going to be able to read each other, Parks said. There are set plays that were going to have, theyre learning the set plays so the point guard knows they can call it at any time, but were really trying to make it so they can use their ability to score. Junction City also will depend on sophomores Abryana Dixon, AKia Fain and Kealee Rains. Each of those three logged valuable varsity minutes as freshmen. Parks said the practices since the teams Blue/White scrimmage on Dec. 3 have been very good. The girls have been picking up the new offenses and defenses that were putting in, so I feel very confident there, he said. And I think also the morale has been up, the enthusiasm has been there so I think were going to have a lot of success. Lawrence (0-1), has a slight edge as the team already has a game under its belt. The Lions lost at Emporia 47-45 Friday. Last season, Junction City edged out Lawrence for a 60-56 win in Junction City. They press a lot and I think they really get after it, Parks said of his opponent. The effort is there. We gave them a lot of second chance points and if we can stop and minimize that, then were going to have a good chance of winning.

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they handled things. I think they did a heck of a job. Hes not embellishing one bit. Jamaal Charles and Dwayne Bowe paced an offense that thrived on splendid field position. Dexter McCluster returned a punt for a touchdown, and Quintin Demps did the same with a kickoff. A oncefearsome defense that had been gutted by the Broncos Peyton Manning and the Chargers Phillip Rivers during that three-game slide nearly pitched a shutout against RG3 and Co. The performance of the defense may have been what stood out the most. Even after losing Pro Bowl pass rusher Justin Houston to a dislocated elbow a couple weeks ago, the Chiefs still managed to sack Robert Griffin III six times. Tamba Hali and Tyson Jackson each had two of them. And when they werent wrapping him up, they were frustrating Griffin in other ways. The former Heisman Trophy winner was just 12 of 26 for 164 yards with an interception that Derrick Johnson returned 40 yards more yardage than all but two of the Redskins own wide receivers. In those prior games, teams came out and got rid of the ball a lot more. The different (against Washington) was just that we came out with the mindset that we have to get a win, Hali said. Guys were focused all week. We had good practices, and that was our mindset. Critics will still argue that the Chiefs have polished their record with a bunch of also-rans, and they have a point. The Chiefs have played

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five teams that are last in their respective division, including all four AFC teams in consecutive weeks. But they also beat the NFC Eastleading Philadelphia Eagles early in the season and the Dallas Cowboys another team in the playoff hunt the previous week. And with games still on deck against the Colts and Chargers, they have ample opportunity to impress their detractors. If nothing else, its all but certain theyll still have the playoffs to do it. Its a big deal, McCluster said. Having a chance to play in the postseason, you know, thats what we play for. We wanted to come out (Sunday) and show that we can do it, most definitely get a win, and we did that. Let the chips fall where they may right now.

Evan Vucci The Associated Press

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