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Mayor relinquishes some control By GREG DOERING [email protected]

ENTERPRISE — Mayor Larry Jantz and the Enterprise Council appeared to forge a new path forward Thursday night with Jantz agreeing to relinquish direct oversight over city staff for a 1-year period. Though Jantz and Councilor Brent McKeeman sparred verbally at times during the meeting — both rising to their feet on one occasion. In the end, a simple “yes” from Jantz paved the way for liaison positions

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to be created as a buffer between city staff and the mayor. “I think he winds people up and turns them loose to tear apart this town,” McKeeman said of discussions the mayor has with citizens at his store. Jantz responded that where he talks to people was a nonissue. At issue Thursday was Jantz’s 1988 felony conviction for defrauding the state by accepting an unemployment check he wasn’t entitled to. Jantz opened the regular meeting by itting to the crime, saying he

hadn’t thought about it in 20 years. He also confessed to a past alcohol problem that garnered multiple DUIs. Jantz said that he hadn’t had a drink in 15 years. “I wasn’t born perfect,” Jantz said. “I’m not going to say that I am.” McKeeman recently discovered the decades-old transgression and asked Police Chief Bronson Campbell to further investigate. The 30-plus residents who crowded into the meeting room appeared to be equally divided in their of both Jantz and McKeeman. But

that only went so far. Through a show of hands at one point a majority of those in attendance expressed a lack of confidence in the governing body. “I think that we as a group have failed,” resident Kim Decker said. “The community has failed. Until we get a unified public and unified council, this town is in trouble.” As a result of his investigation, Campbell read a notice of no confidence, noting it wasn’t directed at Jantz, but the system of oversight. “The mayor is my direct supervi-

sor when the council is not in session,” Campbell said before reading off multiple responses from his officers expressing concern about the apparent conflict of interest in Jantz making decisions for the department. “I do not make this decision lightly,” Campbell said. To resolve the issue, Jantz agreed to a proposed liaison system in which Campbell will report to Councilor Mike Rutz, who will forward any requests to the mayor. See: Enterprise, Page 6

Celebrating conservation

By GREG DOERING [email protected]

Talmage residents could soon be paying more for eventual repairs to their sewer system under a plan outlined to the Dickinson County Commission at their regular meeting Thursday. County Brad Homman told commissioners staff is recommending a fee increase of $1.50 per month for the 53 connections to the district. That would boost the annual sewer costs for s from $45.84 per year to $63.96. “I’d love to have a $65 per year sewer bill,” Homman told commissioners. Currently s pay $3.83 per month for sewer service — $3.43 for operational costs and 40 cents for replacement of the system components. Under the plan outlined Thursday, the entire increase would go into an for future improvements to the sewer district. Talmage’s sewer system was constructed in 1988 and consists of a network of lines fed to one lift station where affluent is pumped into lagoons. The original pumps at the lift station are still in use. That currently has slightly more the $17,000, which is enough to cover replacing the aging pumps at the lift station. The amount is short of the estimated $25,000 that would be needed to remove sediment from the lagoons. According to information provided to the commission, the lagoons were See: County, Page 6

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Young Farmer Award-winner Chad Lorson talks with his son, Brighton, at the Dickinson County Conservation District Annual Meeting Thursday night. Also honored at the Sterl Hall banquet: Jim Wood, Windbreak Award; Curtis and Jason Stoffer, No-Till Farmer of the Year Award; Gregg and Shelly Sexton, Grassland Award; Fred and Jeannie Traskowsky, Buffer Award; David and Heath Gfeller, Kansas Bankers Soil Conservation Award. Kindergarteners and first graders of St. Andrew’s Elementary who placed in the Dickinson County Conservation District 2013 Poster Contest: Landen Barten, 1st place; Aaron Hartman, 2nd place; Canyn Taylor, 3rd place; Lizzie Brooks, 4th place; Bennett Altwegg, honorable mention; Luke Hunter, honorable mention; and Kayden Thrower, honorable mention. Chapman Elementary School 2nd- and 3rd-graders who received poster awards: Macy Wiedeman, 1st place; Mara Crane, 2nd place; Danny Jackson, 3rd place; Katie Ramey, 4th place; Alexya Harding, honorable mention; and Elyssa Frieze, honorable mention. Upper elementary students from Chapman Elementary and St. Andrew’s Elementary who also placed in the contest: Kylie Merritt, 1st place; Taylor Briggs, 2nd place; Melody Winkel, 3rd place; Abigayle Jones, 4th place; Naliya Contreras, honorable mention; Grace Mosher, honorable mention; and Ashley Deters, honorable mention. One student placed in the 7th- and 8th-grade category: Jamie Rock, 1st place, an 8th-grader at Chapman Middle School.

Rural Vista postpones replacing board member By J.R. SPARKE Special to Reflector-Chronicle

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Josh Durham (left) and Matt Durham work to drum up Valentine’s Day business for Celebrations Party Store in downtown Abilene Thursday afternoon. Josh owns the store with his wife, Jamie Durham. “I though it would be a good promotion to make people smile,” Josh said of dressing his brother in the heart-shaped balloon costume.

The selection of a new member to serve on the Rural Vista Unified School District Board of Education has been postponed until a regular monthly meeting on March 10. Board made the decision during a regular February meeting Monday after hearing from two people who had expressed interest in replacing Daryl Ash of White City, whose resignation was accepted last month. Ash cited a conflict with his employment status as the reason for his resignation. After accepting the resignation, board agreed to seek applications for persons interested in filling the vacant seat. Amber Davis and Bobbie Jo Barrett, both of rural White City, were among three people submitting applications who were in attendance at last Monday’s meeting. A third person, Carol Worrell of White City, also turned in an application, but withdrew

it prior to the meeting. Board briefly questioned Davis and Barrett about why they wanted to serve on the board. Both women said they had small children attending school at White City and were interested in the school system. When asked if they had disagreed with any decisions made the school board during the past several months, both women cited initial opposition to the merging of high school sports teams, with the exception track and field. Barrett said the merger seemed to be working, and she was no longer opposed to the concept. Davis said that although she respected the board’s decision, she was glad her children were not old enough to be involved. She said it seemed to her that the transportation schedule for practices and games put an undue strain on the participants. Neither woman said she had a specific agen-

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Bob Lott won all six of his games for Ralph Bowman’s team at Tuesday’s pool tournament at the Abilene Senior Center. Bowman’s team won 29 games and was comprised of Lott, Dale Hiedebrink, Glen Hite, Mike Harrington, Tom Meeks, Frankie Hottman, Dee Rodda and Floyd Edmonds. Harold Oakleaf’s team won 22 games with George Herman, Art Schuttle, John Pientka, Dan Morton, Oris Thomas George Taplin and Carol Wenger.

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John Qurada (left), NARFE Area III vice president, installed Chapter 2137 officers Virginia Fry, president; Bill Foerschler, vice president; and Carolyn Bair, secretary-treasurer on Jan. 16.

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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 2137 met Jan. 16 at Mr. K’s Farmhouse Restaurant. The installation of the 2014 elected officers was completed by Area III Vice President John Qurada from the Salina chapter. Officers are: President Virginia Fry, Vice President William Foerschler and Secretary-Treasurer Carolyn Bair. The next NARFE meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at Mr. K’s Farmhouse Restaurant. are reminded to bring food items for the food pantry and Best Choice labels.

eens and pre-teens are in an interesting time of life. There are constant changes in their bodies, brains and relationships. Adolescents have unique nutritional needs, including increased calories, protein, calcium and iron. Tanda Kidd, human nutrition specialist from K-State Research and Extension developed “Adolescent Nutrition: The Power to Choose.” This resource is available for anyone interested at your local extension office. Adolescence is a period of a child’s life when they are developing into an adult. Their caloric needs differ depending on gender, activity level and size. As many parents or teachers know, this age of children’s health needs more attention much like their social-emotional development. Healthy sources of energy are whole grains, fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and lean protein. Protein allowances for growth and maintenance of muscle is similar for 11- to 14-yearold males and females, but 15- to18year-old boys need an average of 16 more grams of protein per day than girls in this age range. Inadequate intake of protein leads to reduced growth, delayed sexual maturation and reduced accumulation of lean body

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mass. Growing teens and preteens also need sufficient amounts of calcium. Their bones and teeth are still growing. The United States Department of Agriculture advises around 1,200 milligrams per day for adolescents. Inadequate amounts of calcium increase one’s risk of osteoporosis later in life. Other minerals important for proper growth include iron, which is necessary to help new muscles cells obtain oxygen for energy, and magnesium that promotes healthy bones, teeth and energy metabolism. Potassium, fiber, vitamin E, A, and C are also vital to a child’s daily vitamin and mineral needs. All adolescents develop at different rates; they like different foods, and grow up in different environments. There are

many topics preoccupying the mind of a teen other than health. Their health may not be at the top of the list, rather they value friendships, self-expression, pushing boundaries, finding acceptance and accepting responsibility. Aside from the nutrition of an adolescent teen or pre-teen, physical activity benefits them greatly. Their ability to increase flexibility, build strength and muscle tone, sleep better, cope with stress, improve or maintain weight, have fun and increase self-esteem can come from regular physical activity. Most days of the week, adolescent children are encouraged to get 60 minutes of physical activity. Adolescence is a time of change and growth, physically, socially and emotionally. These years are vital to their future. Their nutrition and physical activity will affect their health now and for years to come. “Adolescent Nutrition: The Power to Choose” is available at your local Dickinson County Extension office. Visit us at 712 S. Buckeye Ave., in Abilene for more information on this topic, or give us a call at 263-2001. Chelsi Myer is the family and consumer sciences agent with Dickinson County Extension.

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HUTCHINSON — Coffee at the Cosmo lecture series will host Tim Rives from the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home as a distinguished guest speaker at 9 a.m. Feb. 20. Rives presentation, “Not So Famous Last Words: What Did Eisenhower Say When He Launched the D-Day Invasion?” explores the historical discrepancies surrounding what words, specifically, the Kansas president spoke when the decision to invade Normandy was made 70 years ago. Historians find it puzzling that one of the most important decisions of the 20th century did not leave history a memorable quote to mark the occa-

sion, such as Douglas MacArthur’s “I shall return” to the people of the Philippines. Tim Rives Eyewitnesses to Eisenhower’s momentous decision disagreed about what he said. As for Ike, he gave five different versions to journalists and biographers over the years. Perhaps more puzzling, he wrote five more versions of the statement in articles in later years. What does this mystery tell us about human memory and the fog of war? What does this tell us about Ike’s personality

and character? Those questions and others will be discussed during Rives’ presentation. Rives serves as the deputy director and supervisory archivist for the Eisenhower Presidential Library. Before ing the Eisenhower Library, he worked as an archivist for the National Archives at Kansas City for more than 10 years. His research interests include the American presidency and the history of baseball. In 2002, he received the Robert Peterson Recognition Award for Biographical Research from the Society for American Baseball Research. Rives holds a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University, a master’s in American history from Emporia State University and is an Army veteran,

having served from 1987 to 1992. His publications include articles in Prologue: The Journal of the National Archives; Satchel Paige and Company: Essays on the Kansas City Monarchs, Their Greatest Star and the Negro Leagues; and Teaching American History: Lessons for History Educators and Historians. Enterprise Estates Nursing Center

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Calendar Friday

7:30 p.m. — Bible Talk, Abilene Senior Center 8 p.m. — AA, non-smoking, Catholic Parish Center, 210 E. Sixth St., Chapman

Saturday

6:30 a.m. — Christian Businessmen’s Association, Green Acres Bowl 7 a.m. — Gideons Prayer Breakfast, Hitching Post Restaurant, Old Abilene Town 1 p.m. — Abilene Girls Fastpitch Softball for league play, Abilene Recreation Center

Sunday

7 p.m. — Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary No. 2934, 207 Eagle Drive 7 p.m. — Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous, First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Cedar 7 p.m. — Bingo at Abilene Elks Lodge, 417 N.E. Fourth St. 8 p.m. — Open AA, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Parish Hall, 3599 North Field, Solomon

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6:45 a.m. — Abilene Kiwanis Club, Hitching Post Restaurant, Old Abilene Town Noon — Dickinson County Republican Women meets at Hitchin’ Post 6 p.m. — Hospice Bereavement Group, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 114 N. 18th St., Herington 7 p.m. — Boy Scout Troop 40, First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Cedar 7 p.m. — NA, Solomon Senior Center, 119 W. Fourth St.

St. Johns tries to shield criminal past of employees By ROXANA HEGEMAN The Associated Press

WICHITA — A Kansas military boarding school embroiled in a lawsuit that alleges widespread abuse of cadets is asking a federal judge to prohibit any mention of its employees’ prior arrests and criminal convictions during next month’s trial. The request was among 21 sealed motions filed Wednesday by St. John’s Military School seeking to restrict what evidence the jury will hear when the trial begins March 4 in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan. The motions seek to limit evidence regarding a purported attempted rape and some other alleged abuse incidents, a Salina Police Department incident analysis report, findings by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services and salaries of the school’s workers, among other things. The lawsuit was filed in March 2012 by former cadets who claim the Salina boarding school fosters a culture of abuse by allowing higher-ranking cadets to discipline younger ones. The 11 cadets — who hail from California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Tennessee and Texas — contend in their lawsuit that the school knew such a disciplinary structure caused harm, but still failed to protect its students. Nearly 340 current and former students have made com-

“I am not gonna suggest we have anything to hide. I never have. Obviously, we are providing information to the court about stuff that has been in this case. Whether or not it is relevant to the case is what we are trying to get the judge to decide.” Daniel Zmijewski

plaints during the past five years to St. John’s Military School claiming they were beaten, hazed, harassed or abused, including 21 who say they were branded, according to court documents. The school denies a culture of abuse exists and has vowed to fight the lawsuit. Also filed Wednesday were four sealed motions from the former cadets seeking to exclude from trial all references about illicit drug use and any of their own “prior bad acts.” The students also want to exclude any references to Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party as well as to a shooting, the latter an apparent reference to a 2013 drive-by shooting that injured a former St. John’s military adviser. Because the motions are sealed, the details and arguments in them aren’t public, only notices on the court docket can be seen. St. John’s President Andy England said Thursday in an email that both parties have moved to exclude irrelevant evidence at trial, as is standard pretrial procedure. He said any discussion of the contents of the sealed filings or exhibits would be a violation of a protective court

order in the case. Attorney Daniel Zmijewski, who represents the 11 excadets who sued the school, said Thursday such filings typically seek to exclude information that is prejudicial, rather than probative, for trial under the rules of evidence. He too declined to discuss the specific sealed filings. “I am not gonna suggest we have anything to hide. I never have,” Zmijewski said. “Obviously, we are providing information to the court about stuff that has been in this case. Whether or not it is relevant to the case is what we are trying to get the judge to decide.” In a ruling allowing the case to go forward, U.S. District Judge John Lungstrum last month cited evidence that shows supervisors tolerated and even witnessed physical abuse by students of other students; that students complained and local police were called on a number of occasions; and that multiple lawsuits alleging physical abuse had been filed. The judge also cited evidence that supervisors were poorly paid and included people with criminal records.

Owner sought for historic hotel By JOHN GREEN The Hutchinson News

HUTCHINSON (AP) — When Menzo Hainline bought Hutchinson’s Stamey Hotel in the spring of 1958 with plans to convert it into apartments, he told a reporter with The Hutchinson News he was renaming it the Landmark Hotel because “there’s usually a landmark in every town, and this building is just that.” He left “hotel” in the name, Hainline explained, because he was considering leaving part of the building as a hotel. Within a few years, however, the conversion to apartments was complete. The five-story brick and limestone building remains a structural landmark, denoting downtown Hutchinson’s north end with its Renaissance Revival style architecture. But it hasn’t played host to the guests of its hotel heyday — purportedly, Howard Hughes in 1930, Rin Tin Tin III in 1949 and movie producer Saul Wurtzel who made it his headquarters while filming “Wait ‘Til the Sun Shines, Nellie” in 1951 — for many, many years. Instead, the building owned by Hutchinson Realtor Terry Messing houses low-income residents and its interior has significantly deteriorated over the years. Messing, in declining health, has listed the 90-yearold building for sale on eBay for $130,000. The listing has since been removed, but at one point it had garnered two bids from the same bidder. Messing said he’s also tried Craigslist and Facebook to list

the building’s sale. The appraised value of the property is currently $201,770. “We’ve had some questions, a lot of questions,” Messing said. “But when we tell them how bad it is, it scares them off.” He’s had it on the market about six months, Messing said, but noted “I should have been trying to sell it five years ago.” He had no estimate on what the building would cost to simply repair. “I’d just like to sell it and have someone else worry about it,” Messing said. Real estate agent Josie Thompson of J.P. Weigand & Sons Inc., one of those locally listing the property for Messing and taking interested parties on tours, said the best option is to sell the building for the price of the shell. “The exterior is the best part, the most salvageable,” Thompson said. While some interior historic elements should also be preserved, Thompson opined, such as ceiling beams and terrazzo tile floors on the ground floor, original railings up the five flights of stairs, and some wooden ones upstairs, the most likely scenario is that the building be gutted and rebuilt with fewer apartments. The plans for redevelopment will determine whether residents are displaced, Messing said. The building, currently with 41 apartments, is about 65 percent occupied, Thompson said. About 80 percent of the apartments are habitable, but the rest have ceiling or wall

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damage that prevents their use. On the top floor, the leaking roof, following last year’s 6-inch rain, collapsed several areas of ceiling, which then ran down into apartments below, also making them uninhabitable, Messing said. Insurance won’t cover the damage, Messing said, and he can’t afford to make the repairs. Rents currently range from $220 to $600 a month, with most in the $300 to $400 range. Some rooms also have “plumbing issues,” Thompson said. The street corner originally housed the Zion Lutheran Church. The building was demolished in 1921 to make way for the hotel, according to a September 1922 news story. C.W. Stamey, Charles Mackey and William Earl Hulse, all of the Fifth Avenue Building Corp. and the Stamey Hotel Co., built the hotel. Hulse, who designed the building, also designed the Reno County Courthouse and seven other courthouses in the state, as well as the Reno County Post Office, the Pactola Apartments and several other buildings in downtown.

Stamey was primarily a road builder, constructing many of the roads in Hutchinson and around Reno County, competing with Shears Co. for many projects at the time. The original hotel has 125 rooms, including 65 with either a bathtub or shower tub, and two banquet rooms on the second floor. It sported a coffee shop and drug store. “The large cases of plate glass arrived in Hutchinson in June, 1923,” according to a report in the “Historic Resources Survey of Downtown” published in 1990. “The 6,000 pound shipment, which was said to have cost $5,000. The glass, which was for windows in the new Stamey, was speculated to have been the largest ship of plate glass ever received in Hutchinson for one construction job.” The ground floor has three suites which originally served as commercial space, including a cafe/coffee shop, but are now storage. At some point, two widows, Bessie Cohn and Mollie Goldstein, who lived in the building’s top floor, assumed ownership of the property, which their nephew, John B. Quigley, managed.

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Obituary

Kenneth L. Peterson Kenneth L. Peterson, 87, of Salina, ed away Feb. 12, 2014. He was born Dec. 23, 1926, in Salina, to Vincent E. and Hildur (Lindstrom) Peterson. Kenneth was a lifelong resident of Salina, graduated from Salina High School in 1944 and married Emy Lou Burkholder on Aug. 7, 1947. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Emmy Lou, a son, Lynn and wife, Paula, of Abilene, and a daughter, Carolyn Gregg, and husband, Reggie, of Adrian, Mo. In addition, survivors include seven grandchildren: Andrea (Kyle) McCook, of Solomon, Bethany Peterson of Tororo, Uganda, Carrie Gregg, ChristoKenneth pher Gregg, Amy (Andrew) Thompson, Peterson Aaron Gregg and Levi Gregg, all of the Kansas City area. Three great-grandchildren, Kilynne, Myah and Asher McCook, of Solomon, also survive him. Prior to retirement, Kenneth was co-owner of Memorial Art Company, which was founded by his father, V.E. Peterson, in 1928. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, with family receiving friends from 3 to 5 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at Salina Bible Church, 2100 Quincy St., Salina. Burial will follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Smile Africa, New Tribes Mission or a charity of the donor’s choice, Calvary Bible College For more information or to send an online condolence, visit www.carlsonfh.net.

Senate approves death penalty changes By JOHN MILBURN The Associated Press

TOPEKA — Kansas senators on Thursday approved a measure shortening the time for inmates to appeal death sentences to the state Supreme Court, despite concerns from opponents about the state rushing to judgment. The 27-13 vote sent the bill to the House for consideration. The measure is the first significant change to the death penalty appeals process since capital punishment was reinstated in Kansas in 1994. The measure creates a 3½-year time limit for the appeals to be heard and decided by the court. It also sets limits on the length of documents that can be filed in death penalty to appeals to the state court, and requires the appeals to be placed ahead of all other cases pending before the justices. The measure would not af-

fect any subsequent appeals, including those made to the U.S. Supreme Court. ers have argued that the Kansas death penalty process was taking too long to get from a capital murder conviction to an execution. No one has been executed in the state since 1965. Nine men are under death sentences in state prisons, and no execution dates have been set because appeals are still pending in state courts. Sen. Greg Smith, vice chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said legislators should not focus entirely on those sentenced to death but also on the families of victims who have to wait for justice to be carried out. “My aye vote is for the forgotten voices, the voice who is never heard in the chamber,” said Smith, an Overland Park Republican whose daughter was abducted and killed in suburban Kansas City in 2007.

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DOCTOR K. Symptoms sometimes persist after treatment of Lyme disease DEAR DOCTOR K: My neighbor was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Why does he still have symptoms, even though he has completed his treatment? DEAR READER: The great majority of people diagnosed with Lyme disease, and properly treated, are cured. However, there are some people like your neighbor, who are never fully cured, and we do not understand why proper diagnosis and treatment does not always lead to the elimination of suffering. Here’s what we do know. Lyme disease is an infection caused by bacteria that are transmitted through tick bites. The first symptom is usually a flat, reddish rash that spreads from the site of the tick bite. It often develops a central clear area known as a bull’s-eye. (I’ve put an illustration of this characteristic rash on my website, AskDoctorK.com.) Over several days to weeks after the tick bite, the bacteria spread from the skin where the tick bite occurred. They can spread to the brain and heart, causing neurological problems and an inflammation of the heart muscle. Treatment involves a several-week course of antibiotics either taken by mouth or given intravenously (into a vein). There are some important things to note about Lyme disease and treatment: -- It is possible to have Lyme disease more than once. -- Some people with Lyme disease need more than one course of treatment before they are cured. -- Occasionally, people with Lyme disease can be cured of the infection, but then develop “reactive arthritis.” This is a condition in which the bacteria that caused the Lyme disease trigger

an immune attack on the ts. -- The ticks that carry the Lyme disease bacteria also can carry other types of bacteria that produce some symptoms similar to Lyme disease. Those other bacteria may not be killed as effectively by the antibiotics used to treat Lyme disease. -- Some people experience symptoms, such as fatigue or difficulty concentrating, after the infection is treated. This may happen even when there is no evidence that the bacteria are still in the body. People who, like your neighbor, continue to have symptoms after what is thought to be proper treatment are sometimes given the diagnosis of “chronic Lyme disease.” This diagnosis is controversial, as the term implies that the persistent symptoms are caused by an ongoing infection with Lyme disease bacteria. Most Lyme disease experts believe this happens only rarely (or never). But some doctors diagnose chronic Lyme disease frequently and prescribe long-term intravenous antibiotics. In my opinion, the evidence that such long-term treatment helps is not very strong. But I also believe we don’t understand enough about this condition for anyone to hold strong opinions. I also don’t believe that such patients are just “imagining” that they are sick. Something -- Lyme bacteria, other bacteria or viruses, or an unusual response of their immune system to infection -- is making them sick. We just haven’t figured out what it is.

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by Bernice Bede Osol AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Don’t feel neglected if someone doesn’t go along with your plans. You could go along with the group or spend some time working independently on something else you enjoy. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Indulge in things you find pleasurable. Soothe your nerves by listening to your favorite music or enjoying a special meal. Relaxation could help you feel refreshed and rejuvenated.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Go ahead, make the improvements you have been contemplating. Take the necessary action to reach an important goal. You will be pleased at the results and impress someone you care about as well. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Go over your records to determine whether you have been careless with money. Be honest with yourself and make adjustments to your budget before your debts take

over. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your outgoing nature will lead to an interesting invitation. Accept what’s offered, and take advantage of the chance to expand your social circle. You will encounter someone special. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A project will demand your full attention. Be thorough, resist distractions and maintain your focus until you have perfected your approach. Procrastination will result in frus-

tration. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Time spent worrying is time wasted. Keep your mind off your troubles by staying busy and accomplishing something uplifting. Don’t dwell on what you cannot change. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Proceed with caution. Someone may be trying to take advantage of you. Make sure you are aware of what’s expected, and don’t be coerced into doing something you’ll regret.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Get out and mingle. Sitting at home will only make you more lethargic. Get up, get moving, and indulge in something you’ve never done before. You could gain a whole new perspective. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Review contracts before you make a commitment. Make sure everyone is in agreement and that you are being treated fairly before you proceed. Better to be safe than sorry. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-

Dec. 21) -- Enroll in a course, begin a creative endeavor or get involved in a sports activity. You will meet people with similar interests, and learn something valuable in the process. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Temptation will lead to loss. Avoid a get-rich-quick scheme. Resist high-pressure sales tactics, and get all the details before you sign on the dotted line. Consider the consequences if you act impulsively.

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TREASURER’S QUARTERLY STATEMENT As at January 31, 2014  Total Cash in the Treasury as at the above date  $8,878,094.25  General  2,398,645.16   Hwy., Road & Bridge 1,285,471.59  Env. Services  369,061.68    Landfill Closure Fd. 110,000.00   Special Machinery   884,582.60  Bridge Bond (bond & Int.) 2.70 Employee Benefits 264,359.63 Co. Equip. Reserve 410,363.20 Rod Technology 59,851.76 Attorney Forf. Fd. 12,231.26 County Health 81,889.76 Co. Health Cap. Outlay 42,518.63 Health Bd. (Bd. & Int.) 1,665.63 Noxious Weeds 229,519.10 Noxious Weed Cap. Outlay 346,196.97 Dk. Co. 911 Fd. 749.93 911 Emergency Telephone 34,566.21 911 Wireless 41,754.51 Prosecutor Att. Training 5036.15 Prosecutor Trust Fd. 5035.52 Motor Vehicle Operating 18,356.59 Div./Law Enforcement 25,185.20 Fingerprint & Booking 12,259.50 Drug Enf. Cases 27,335.94 Dk. Co. Sheriff Asset Forf. 131,004.88 Drivers Exam Fee 9,671.99 Concealed Weapon Fd. 14,498.12 Cap. Improvement 535,115.32 EMS Building Grant Bd. & Int. 4,594.57 Sewer Dist. #2 12,057.97 Sewer Dist. #2 Oper. & Maint. 12,085.82 Property Crime Compensation 16,379.88 Woodbine-Liberty Fire Grant ($0.36) Empg Grant 2,761.92 Talmage Sewer Dist. Oper. 17,260.00 Detroit Sewr #3 Fees 1,010.00 Detroit Sewer 226,544.28 Navarre Kan-Step Program ($5,081.25) Other Counties 11,202.93 Red Bud Lake Imprv. 1,661.98 Comp Tax Vehicle 20,476.61 Game Licenses 659.00 Fish age Program (425.35) Auto License 12,700.17 Isolated Sales Tax 14,203.10 Resident Sales Tax 2,243.98 Neighborhood Rev. (17,899.58) Solomon Tif (45,927.99) Park & Rec. 29.66 Partial Pmyt Bankruptcy 1,855.65 Special Alcoholic Program 35,714.79 Insufficient Checks ($436.35) Current Tax `337,121.26 Delinquent PP 10,959.79   Delinquent RE 204,711.37 Escrow Program 18,799.68 Sp. City Highways 159,545.38 Vehicle PP   49,701.45 Recreational Vehicle Fd. 901.75 Kcovrs 520.00 Tax Foreclosure   16,507.62 Long and Short (54.99) Highway Overlay Project 300,359.84 Sterl Hall ¼ Sales Tax   98,320.06 STATE OF KANSAS    DICKINSON COUNTY   I do  solemnly swear that the above statement is complete, true and     correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. LEAH HERN, County Treasurer, Dickinson County, Kansas SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 10th day of February, 2014. JEANNE LIVINGSTON Notary Public 1T

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(First Published in the Abilene Reflector Chronicle Friday, February 14, 2014) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DICKINSON COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST  OF  FREDERICK JOSEPH LORSON,   a/k/a FRED J. LORSON, Deceased Case No. 14-PR-7  NOTICE TO CREDITORS  THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL   PERSONS CONCERNED:    You are hereby notified that on  February 11, 2014, a Petition for of  Probate Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary, under the Kansas  Simplified Estates Act, was filed in this Court by Michael J. Lorson and Patricia M. Schimming,     as heirs, devisees and legatees and  as Co-Executors named in the “Last Will and Testament of Frederick Joseph Lorson, a/k/a Fred J. Lorson”,  deceased.    All creditors are notified to exhibit demands   their against the estate  within four (4) months from the date of the publication of this notice, first as provided by law, and if their  demands are not thus exhibited, they  shall be forever barred. MICHAEL J. LORSON,  Co-Petitioner  PATRICIA SCHIMMING,  Co-Petitioner ROYER & ROYER CHARTERED Robert H. Royer, Jr. Supreme Court #8799 101 ½ N. W. Third Street P.O. Box 413 Abilene, Kansas 67410 (785) 263-3070 Attorneys for Co-Petitioners 3T

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Thursday with sexual exploitation of a child and trying to destroy evidence. Shawnee County prosecutors said Kyle G. Smith, a former KBI deputy director, is charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a child for allegedly possessing a photo of a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct in November. He also faces two counts of interference with law enforcement, alleging he tried to destroy evidence on a telephone and on a computer. A local jail official said the 57-year-old Smith, who lives in Topeka, was released around 5:20 p.m. after posting a $15,000 surety bond. Smith’s attorney, Thomas Haney, did not return a message from The Associated Press seeking comment. Smith doesn’t have a listed phone number. The prosecutor’s office announced the

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inspected in 2013 and had minimal sediment buildup. The fee increase would generate an additional $954 per year that could be used to pay for improvements as they are needed without incurring any debt for the district, which paid off its construction bonds in 2003. The commission directed Homman to schedule a public hearing on the proposed fee increase in Talmage at a future date.

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da to follow if seated on the board. Davis said she just wanted the school district to continue moving forward and not lose any momentum on progress of achieving stated goals. Barrett agreed. Board member Larry Goracke said he wasn’t prepared to choose either applicant to fill the vacant post. He said he wasn’t acquainted with either woman and wanted input from patrons before making a decision. A 5-0 vote to table the matter until the March meeting followed his comments. Services Offered 790 Although board president If you don't find the service you are Jim Barten was in favor of looking for here, check out our BUSI- closing the application proNESSES & SERVICES DIREC - cess, Goracke and fellow board Theresa McTORY too. PERSONAL A S S I S T A N T Creath, Vicki Gruber and Childcare/Elderly care and other Mike Jacobson voted to cons e r v i c e s a v a i l a b l e . C A L L tinue accepting applications 785-787-0775. until the next board meeting. Real Estate For Rent 800 Staff matters also were handled during the session last OAK CREEK STORAGE units avail- Monday. able 10x10 & 10x20. 280-1113. Ilona Rice was hired as a pre-school para-educator on 780 as-needed basis for the remainder of the school year. She will be called in when there are more than 10 students in the class. However, Rice will not be allowed to exceed more than 40 hours per week of employment with the district. She is employed as a library aide and has other

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United Methodist Church – Family Life Center 5th and Clark Streets, downtown Clay Center, Kansas NOTE: This auction includes 7 tracts of cropland and pasture spanning from northwestern Washington to southwestern Clay Counties. These farms have been in the Oberg family for many years. Many of these farms have great habitat with ample wildlife and have been popular hunting destinations. Go to kretzauctions.com or kansasauctions.net for full auction listing, , directions, FSA tract maps, and a separate tract by tract list of additional information. The auction firm is working for the sellers. Sellers and agents are not responsible for accidents. In the event of severe weather the auction will be held Tuesday, February 25th at the same time and place.

Oberg Farms LP & ICEF Oberg, Inc., Sellers Jo Oberg, Manager Donna J. Long, Attorney representing ICEF Oberg, Inc. Michael W. Ryan, Attorney representing Oberg Farms LP Auction conducted by Clay County Real Estate

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charges in a news release but provided few details. KBI spokesman Mark Malick said in December that the agency’s human resources office issued a notice Nov. 26 that Smith no longer worked for the KBI. The office would not provide details, calling it a personnel matter. “We are saddened and disappointed that a past employee of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation is alleged to have committed the acts charged today by the Shawnee County District Attorney,” KBI Director Kirk Thompson said in a brief statement released Thursday night. Thompson added that any further comment from the agency would be inappropriate because the case is now before a court. The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that Smith had 32 years of experience as a prosecutor, law enforcement officer and . In other business Thursday, commissioners Craig Chamberlin and LaVerne Myers approved Abilene’s amended Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The county was the final governing body to approve the amendment, which will give property tax rebates to downtown businesses investing in their buildings. The commission also approved a letter of endorsement for Abilene’s application to the Kansas Department of Transportation for a grant to install period lighting, brick pavers and wayfinding signs in the downtown area.

school-related duties. Teri Nicholson, a science teacher, and Kelly Glanville, a 4th-grade teacher, were issued supplemental-duty contracts as co-sponsors for the White City High forensics program. Christina Krause of Hope and Jessica Carnevale of Herington were added to the list of substitute teachers in the district. Krause agreed to substitute at either Hope or White City, while Carnevale expressed interested in substituting only at Hope. In student matters, the board followed the recommendation of district driver’s education instructor Steve Riedy to leave unchanged the $100 fee per student and gave permission for the White City High after-prom committee to use the school gym. A request by the committee for a bus and bus driver was also granted. The board followed the recommendation of Superintendent Ralph Blevins regarding vehicle purchases. The board voted to purchase a 2014 Chevrolet Suburban and a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu from Jim Clark Chevrolet in Junction City. Cost for the Suburban will be $37,113 and for the Malibu, $16,800. The car has an odometer reading of approximately 6,000 miles. Blevins said he will be driving the auto while changing the 2004 Ford Taurus he has been driving to the district commuter car. The Taurus

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Sheldon Jones will serve as the go-between for the city office staff and utility department while McKeeman will be the fire department’s liaison. The positions will be drafted by City Attorney Brad Jantz (no relation to the mayor), and include a sunset provision of 1 year. Councilor Debra Kamhi was also a frequent target of comments from the public and McKeeman Thursday for her outstanding utility bill of several thousand dollars. Kamhi said she was currently paying her current utility bills on time but contested the delinquent amount. The Reflector-Chronicle previously reported the outstanding amount Kamhi owed jumped from about $4,000 to almost $10,000 in the month after a city audit. “Life happened,” Kamhi said Thursday. “I did the best I could. I made payments and did the best I could.” At one point, McKeeman pleaded with Kamhi to resign, which she declined to do. “I like Deb but you’re a thorn in the side of the council,” resident JC Thompson told Kamhi. “As long as you sit there, this council is going to be divided.” Though Kamhi refused to resign, the council did accept the resignation of Councilor David Vilcot. Vilcot first submitted his resignation at Tuesday’s work session. Jantz tried to appoint Phyllis Jackson to fill the vacancy by Vilcot’s resignation. Jones motioned to approve Jackson’s appointment but it died for lack of a second. McKeeman motioned to table the appointment until the next meeting, which ed by a 3-1 vote with Jones casting the dissenting vote.

will replace a 1998 Chevrolet Impala with an odometer reading of more than 250,000 miles. The superintendent said he anticipated selling the auto and other surplus districtowned vehicles at a later date through the Purple Wave Auction Service in Manhattan. Surplus vehicles were sold through the auction service last year. An annual audit contract with the Council Grove-base firm of Aldrich and Company LLC was renewed at a cost of $7,150. This is an increase from $6,950 in 2013. On the financial books, Blevins said district food service director Vicki Coons had helped cut the meal program budget by $48,740 through a bulk bidding program. He also noted that due to declining enrollment, 22,000 fewer meals had been served than the previous year. However, the savings did not include the elimination of a cook’s position at Hope. The fewer number of students also plays into the district’s budget picture. Blevins said approximately $325,000 in budget cuts were made this year, but that he anticipated another $120,000 would need to be trimmed this year. The board reviewed four goals it had set for itself this year and then added a fifth. The goals are: 1) Attract and retain stu-

dents from the rural areas; 2) Collaborate between schools to utilize resources across the district to benefit all students; 3) Work with surrounding colleges to provide opportunities for pre-service teachers and education major to observe and practice in USD 481 facilities; 4) Maintain extracurricular activities in the district that meet the needs of both schools in order to participate and compete with other schools in the Wheat State League; and 5) Attract and retain a highly qualified certified teaching staff. Board also approved Kansas Association of School Boards recommended policy changes. A thank you note was read from the family of Oleta Elliott and recognition was given for the district’s donation to the Hope Historical Society following her recent death. Elliott was the motherin-law of transportation director Naverta Elliott. Monthly reports were given by Hope Schools Principal Mike Teeter, White City Schools Principal Kate Harmison and Blevins. The Rural Vista USD Board of Education is next scheduled to meet in regular session at Hope on March 10.

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Your valentine By DANIEL VANDENBURG Special to Reflector-Chronicle

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oday (Feb. 14) is Valentine’s Day. The Committee for Naming Holidays named this holiday after a florist named Yurislav Val Nicholas Tine. His motto was: “Get roses from Yur Val N Tine.” Seeing the boom in flower sales, he also started selling cards and chocolates. Thus, a holiday and holiday traditions were born. While there are discrepancies as to whom Valentine’s Day is named for, a popular is concerning a Roman priest during the reign of Claudius II. Claudius II wanted to have a strong army. However, he did not want to force people to the army, he wanted to have people volunteer for the army. He noticed that those who were married were not volunteering for the army. Believing that marriage was stopping the people from enlisting, he outlawed marriages. Anyone performing marriages or getting married was jailed and possibly executed. Valentine was a priest who ignored the edict. He wore

a ring with an emblem of a cherub on it. That ring was a symbol that people would recognize that he would conduct marriages. One day, after conducting a wedding, he was arrested. While in prison, he befriended the guard, who had a blind daughter. The daughter would bring food to Valentine. Valentine healed the daughter of her blindness and led the prison guard and his family to Christ. After a short stay in prison, Valentine was scheduled to be executed. On that day, he wrote a letter to the daughter and signed it, “Your Valentine.” Later that day, on Feb. 14, he was beheaded. Traditionally, Valentine’s Day was a feast day. It did not become associated with love until the mid-14th century when courtly love began to flourish. By the 18th century, the tradition of giving flowers, cards and confectionaries began. Today it is one of the highest grossing holidays in the world. It has been estimated that more than 1 billion cards are exchanged during this day. Many years ago, God showed his love for all man-

kind. How much does God love you? “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life,” (John 3:16 NASB). God loves you so much, that He gave His only begotten Son, so that you may have eternal life. How did He demonstrate His love for us? “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,” (Romans 5:8 NASB). God demonstrated His love for us, not when we became perfect and holy, but when we are still in our sins. Christ died to free us from the bondage of sin. He knew we could not break that bondage on our own. God did not wait for us to become “right with Him,” as some believe, but when we were “wrong with Him,” did Christ come. God wants to become your Valentine this day. God did not send you flowers, chocolates or a card. He sent you His Son to show His love for you. Will you accept Him?

The wall did it

By Beverly Schmutz

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M,G,Z,E and Friends

saw on Facebook the other day that Lindsay’s daughter, Ella, had cut her bangs and when I was talking with Karen I asked her about it and she said when Lindsay confronted Ella she said, “I ran into the wall and the hair broke off.” There was soon another picture where Lindsay had corrected the “broken” hair and the bangs were back to normal again. I don’t know of any child that hasn’t tried cutting their hair at one time or another. Actually, from the picture, I think Ella did a fairly good job considering she is just a toddler. I am sure she was trying to be like “Mom” who is a beauty operator. It is really a compliment to Lindsay but I don’t imagine Lindsay saw it that way at the time. Thinking about the “ran into the wall” comment it makes me wonder if we are not just like children in that we try and make excuses for our failings. You know the kind, it wasn’t my fault he or she made me do it, or I couldn’t help it, or I didn’t want to be the odd one out, or whatever else we can come up with, and we are supposed to be the adults here. When I think of the many excuses I have used over the years it makes me ashamed of even attempting them. Do you ever wonder what the Lord thinks

when we go to Him with our humble excuses? I know I certainly have, and I also know He has been patient with me showing me the errors of my ways and helping me straighten out my walk. Oh, don’t get me wrong, there is still a lot of work this ole’ girl needs, but thank God I am not where I used to be. He has been faithful and just and walked with me through so many of the trials caused by my miss-deeds. Today is the day for salvation is what it says in the Bible. Do not put off asking the Lord to come into your heart and be the Lord of your life. It really is simple; the Bible tells us that if we believe in our hearts that Jesus is Lord and we confess with our mouths that God raised Him from the dead we will be saved. The key there is to believe and to confess. So this is the day, don’t let the sun set unless you have professed that. After all, our souls are designed to live forever and the location of our existence depends on the confession of our mouth. Try it, you will never be sorry. It was the wall, it wasn’t me I fell into it and my hair broke off you see Never would I do a silly thing like that Don’t be angry let’s not have a spat The Lord will forgive and fix my wrong He will take away the hurt and give me a song Reach out to Him for now is the time Walking with Him is never easy but the result is sublime

Briefly Southern gospel concert

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The Ebenezer Baptist Church is hosting a concert and free pancake and sausage supper beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. The “Forgiven Quartet” from Tulsa, Okla., will perform beginning at 7 p.m., singing Southern gospel. The church is located about 12 miles southeast of Abilene at 1179 Jeep Road.

Pope Francis has called his predecessor courageous and humble on the anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s remarkable announcement that he would retire. In a tweet Tuesday, Francis wrote: “Today I ask you to me in prayer for His Holiness Benedict XVI, a man of great courage and humility.” It was the latest in a long line of praises being showered on Benedict, who became the first pope in centuries to retire when he stepped down last year. His resignation was seen by many in the Vatican as a great act of governance, enabling the reform-minded Francis to clean house in the Vatican and reboot a 2,000 year-old institution hobbled by sex abuse scandals and growing indifference in a secularized world.

Crystal Cathedral’s Schuller dies Arvella Schuller, the wife of the Crystal Cathedral’s founding pastor, has died at the age of 84. Carol Schuller Milner says her mother ed away unexpectedly and peacefully Tuesday at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. Arvella Schuller is survived by her husband, the Rev. Robert H. Schuller, who launched the ministry at an Orange County drive-in in 1955. She was the organist there. Together they founded the Crystal Cathedral and the weekly “Hour of Power” broadcast, which she produced and directed. At its peak, the “Hour of Power” attracted 20 million viewers, but the ministry filed for bankruptcy in 2010.

Hobby Lobby files Supreme Court brief An attorney for Hobby Lobby says the owners of the arts and crafts chain should be exempt from the health care law’s birth control mandate because providing contraceptives that destroy life in the womb would violate their religious beliefs. Kyle Duncan of the Becket

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Abilene Churches Abilene Bible Baptist Church 410 Van Buren, 263-1032; Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Brethren in Christ Church

11th and Buckeye, 263-1289; Worship, 10:35 a.m.

Calvary Free Will Baptist Church

812 N. Walnut, 200-6118; Sunday school, 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Worship, 7 p.m.

Church of the Resurrection

Sixth and Kuney, 263-1840; Worship, 11 a.m.

Community Bible Church

121 N.E. Fifth, 263-4025; Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Emmanuel Church

1300 N. Vine, 263-3342; Classic worship, 8:45 a.m., Discipleship, 9:55 a.m., Contemporary worship, 11 a.m. Sunday, KidStuf, 7 p.m., Wednesday (Sept. - April), www.eumcabilene. org

Faith Lutheran Church

1600 N. Buckeye, 263-1842; Worship, 9 a.m.

First Baptist Church

501 N. Spruce, 263-1190; Worship, 10:45 a.m.

First Christian Church

Seventh & Buckeye, 263-1204; Worship, 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

First Southern Baptist Church

14th and Mulberry, 263-3834; Worship, 11 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church

1400 N. Cedar; Worship, 10:15 a.m.

First United Methodist Church 601 N. Cedar, 263-2623; Sunday Worship, 8:15 & 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.,

Frontier Estates

601 N. Buckeye; Carlile Room, Sunday Worship, 11 a.m.

Groups , fight gay marriage A coalition of religious organizations has come together to urge a federal appeals court to uphold bans on same-sex marriage in Utah and Oklahoma, saying unions between a man and woman are best for children, families and society. The argument is being made in a 42-page brief filed Monday to a Denver-based court reviewing cases that could reverse gay marriage bans in Utah and Oklahoma.

803 N. Buckeye, 263-1408; Adult Sunday school, 9 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m.

Household of Faith Baptist Church

603 South Buckeye, Abilene; Bible study, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:40 a.m.; Evening service, 6 p.m.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

1413 N.W. Third, 263-2710; Worship, 10 a.m.

LifeHouse Church

420 N.W. Second, 263-9894; Sunday service, 9 and 11 a.m., www.lifehouse-church.com

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

1015 N. Mulberry; Service, 10:45 a.m.

New Trail Fellowship

Sunday Bible Class, 9:30 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m., Sunday; 7 p.m., Monday 2373 Flag Road, Abilene; 263-2070 or 280-2533. www.newtrailfellowship.com

St. Andrew’s Catholic Church

311 S. Buckeye, 263-1570; Mass, Saturday, 5 p.m., Sunday, 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

St. John’s Episcopal Church

Buckeye and Sixth, 263-3592; Worship, 10 a.m.

Sterling House I

1100 N. Vine, 263-7400; Worship, 3:30 p.m.

Sterling House II

1102 N. Vine, 263-7800; Worship, 3 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

320 N. Cedar, 263-2225; Worship, 10:45 a.m., Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.

United Brethren in Christ Church

202 S. Kuney, 263-1998; Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Village Manor

705 N. Brady, 263-1431; Service, 4 p.m.

Dickinson County Churches

Alida-Upland Cooperative Parish Alida; Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Bethany United Methodist Church

2 miles north of K-15 & K-18 east junction; Worship, 8 a.m.

Buckeye Church of the Brethren

Buckeye; Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Carlton Presbyterian Church Carlton; 949-2242, Worship, 10 a.m.

Chapman Valley Manor

1009 Marshall, Chapman; 922-6525, Worship, 12:30 p.m.

Ebenezer Baptist Church

1179 Jeep Road, 479-2238; Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Enterprise Seventh-Day Adventist

601 S. Bridge, 263-8922; Worship, Saturday, 11 a.m.

Enterprise United Methodist Church

Lyona United Methodist

257-3474; Worship, 10:45 a.m., handicap ramp.

Mizpah United Methodist

1429 Sixth Road, Wakefield; 461-5515; Worship 9 a.m.

Mt. Pleasant Evangelical Presbyterian

1344 Daisy Road, rural Abilene; 479-2241, Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m.

New Basel United Church of Christ

1075 1100 Ave., Abilene; 479-5501; Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Rock Island Church

101 E. Main, Herington 258-3115 Worship 10:30 a.m.

St. Columba’s Catholic Church

Elmo, 949-2250; Mass, 8:30 a.m., 2nd and 4th Sunday, and 7:30 p.m., 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday.

St. John’s Lutheran Church

2124 Hwy 4, Lyons Creek, Herington, 3667386, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m., Communion, 1st & 3rd Sundays

St. Michael’s Catholic Church

Enterprise; Sunday school, 8 a.m.; Worship, 9 a.m.

210 E. Sixth, Chapman, 922-6509; Mass, 9 a.m.

1 South A Street, Herington, 258-3207, Worship 10:30 a.m., AWANA and Youth Group Wednesday 6 p.m.

Hope, 366-7353; Mass, 8:30 a.m., 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday. and 7:30 p.m., 2nd and 4th Saturday.

First Baptist in Herington

First Baptist of Enterprise

Fund for Religious Liberty says Hobby Lobby’s brief has now been filed at the Supreme Court. The justices will hear arguments March 25 involving challenges to the mandate by Hobby Lobby and Mennonite-owned Conestoga Wood Specialties. The Obama istration has argued that for-profit businesses don’t have religious rights. But Duncan says federal law protects the free exercise of religion “wherever it occurs — in the home, in a church, in a charity or in a family business.” He noted that CVS won praise last week for its decision to stop selling tobacco products, suggesting that businesses can and should act on their principles.

Grace United Church of Christ

1697 2100 Ave., Enterprise, 263-8314; Worship, 10:30 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church

Northeast corner of Broadway and McClaren, Herington, Worship, 10 a.m.

Grace Baptist Church

Chapman, 922-6258; Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Herington United Methodist Church

358-2857; Worship 11 a.m.

Hope United Methodist Church Hope, 366-7861; Worship, 10 a.m.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Solomon, 655-2221; Sunday Mass, 10 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church of Shady Brook

2201 1000 Ave., 258-3003; Worship,9 a.m., Sunday School, 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, 1st & 3rd Sundays

Industry United Methodist Church

Industry; Worship, 9 a.m.

Longford United Methodist

Longford; Worship, 11 a.m.

St. Phillip Catholic Church

Scherer Memorial Lutheran Church

317 W. 5th Street, 922-6272; Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Solomon Yoked Parish

(United Methodist and Presbyterian) Methodist Church, 798-5336; Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m.

Sutphen Mill Christian Church

3117 Paint Road; Worship, 10:30 a.m., Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.

Talmage United Methodist Church

Talmage, 388-2271; Worship, 10 a.m.

The Lord’s Chapel

2994 Main, Talmage; Worship, 10:30 a.m.

United Methodist Church

426 Sheeran, Chapman, 922-6563; Worship, 10:15 a.m.

Woodbine United Methodist Church

Woodbine, Worship, 9:15 a.m.

Zion Brethren in Christ

997 Hwy 18, Abilene, 598-2450; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:40 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

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AHS spring sports meeting

On Monday, Feb 17 there will be an AHS spring sports parents’ meeting for those who have students wanting to participate in track, baseball, softball, boys’ tennis and golf. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the AHS auditorium with general information provided by the athletic director. Also, information regarding the USD 435 bond issue will be shared. At approximately 7:15 p.m. there will be sport specific break out sessions where parents can meet with and receive information from the coaching staffs for each sport.

Girl’s fastpitch softball

Any girl 18 years of age or younger that wants to play softball this summer needs to attend the meeting Saturday, Feb. 15 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Abilene Recreation Center. There are three levels of competition and new players at any age are always welcome. Anyone with questions is asked to Julie Klein at [email protected].

Middle school basketball AMS 29, Concordia 11

CMS 0 4 3 4 - 11 AMS 2 15 4 8 - 29 Concordia – A. Bonebrake 2, B. Bonebrake 3, Rundus 4, Williams 2. Abilene (7-4) – Mayden 10, Ambrosier 3, Davis 3, Hartman 10, Barbieri 3.

B Team: Concordia 19, Abilene 18

Clowney says athletes should be paid

Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, who is expected to be taken early in the NFL Draft, said in a television interview that he might have stayed at South Carolina for another season if he were paid for being a college athlete. “Yes. Having to take care of my family, it would have made a difference if I’d have gotten paid,” Clowney said on “Jim Rome” on Showtime, according to an ESPN.com report. “If I would have had the chance to take care of my family through college, I would have probably stayed in college.” Clowney, ranked as the No. 1 prospect by NFLDraftScout.com for May’s draft, also said he believes college athletes should be paid. “I think so,” Clowney said. “They are selling our jerseys with our numbers and making money off of ticket sales, so I think college athletes should get paid.” Despite had just three sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss in 2013 after having 13.0 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss in 2012

New league to debut in spring

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attention basketball fans: A new professional basketball league is making its debut this year. The Central Basketball Association is scheduled to play its first games on March 1. The CBA will include seven teams, with additional teams to in 2015. The focus of the CBA will be to give players the exposure they need to build their resumes and possibly make an International NBA D-League or even NBA roster.

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Cowboy wrestling wins NCKL title a hard-fought match 8-7 against Jacob Stoneberger and the Irish won the final two matches of the evening with Dustin Lister winning a 4-2 decision over Logan Riekerman and Class 4A ranked Jason Zook pinning Andy Tope in the 285 match. “Zook is a phenomenal wrestler,” Sheets said. “We have a lot to look forward to for the next two years with him.” “There is going to be a lot of tough wrestling next week and I think we have a good chance to get four or five state qualifiers,” Sheets said. “Jason (Zook) qualified last year as a freshman and was one point away from placing at the state meet.”

By RON PRESTON [email protected]

CHAPMAN – The Abilene Cowboy wrestling team won the North Central Kansas League title outright Tuesday night with a 42-26 dual win over Chapman. The Cowboys finished the NCKL at 5-0 and were 10-3 on the season. Their three losses were to larger ranked schools Goddard, Manhattan and Junction City.. “I am really pleased with the season and happy for the kids to get the league title,” Cowboy coach James Stout said. “It was one of our goals from the beginning of the season.” “We will concentrate on improving on the mistakes we made tonight,” Chapman coach Jeff Sheets said. Both Abilene and Chapman will head to the Class 4A regional in Colby next weekend. “We are looking forward to sharpen up one more week and see what we can do to take care of business in Colby,” Stout said. “We are looking forward to the regionals. I think these guys are the type that usually steps up in the post season. Several of them have done it in the past and a few others are really hungry because it didn’t happen for them last year.” Abilene came into the dual knowing it owned at least a share of the league title but fought hard against a good Chapman team to capture the crown outright. Logan McDowell (106) began the scoring for Abilene with a pin of Chapman’s Walt Pryor. McDowell is ranked No. 2 in 4A.

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Cowboy wrestler Logan McDowell (106) begins a dual match at Chapman Thursday with a pin over Wyatt Pryor. Abilene won the dual 42-26 to capture the North Central Kansas League title.

Hunter Kiser (113) followed with a second-period fall over the Irish’s Jordan Henderson. Cowboy Zane Baugh (No. 2 in the state at 120) won a 5-2 decision over Chapman’s Brett Lemon and Caysen Smith (126) finished off Cole Sutterfield of Chapman with a pin. ‘There’s going to be some really difficult brackets in regionals,” Stout said. “It is going to be tough. For example, there is a state champion in 126 that will probably be seeded third going into that regional.” Peyton Lott (132) got the Irish in the scoring column with an 8-3 decision over Dausen Whiteley to make the

team score 21-3 Abilene. Blake Anguiano (138) and Seth Strauss (145) won their matches over Chapman by falls and Kevin Wilson (152) won by forfeit to stretch the Cowboy lead to 39-3. Chapman’s Stone Hayden (160), Zach Witt (170) and Robert Walsh (182) won their matches for Chapman to make the team score 39-17. “Stone Hayden, Zach Witt and Robert Walsh are my senior wrestlers,” Sheets said. “They have been here for four years and they have matured a lot and they have come a long way since they were freshmen.” Abilene’s Blaise Lehman (195) won

US struggling at oval By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer

SOCHI, Russia — The U.S. speedskating team is desperately trying to make sense of its miserable performance during the first week of the Winter Olympics — and much of the speculation has turned to a new high-tech skinsuit. The secretive Under Armour suit was developed with help from aerospace and defense giant Lockheed Martin. The Americans unveiled the “Mach 39” just before arriving in Sochi, touting it as the “fastest speedskating suit in the world” and firmly convinced it would give them a big advantage over rival teams such as the Netherlands. Instead, the Dutch are dominating, the Americans look like they’re skating in quicksand, and everyone is wondering if the suit is actually a drag on performance. After a podium-filled season on the World Cup circuit, no U.S. skater has finished higher than seventh through six of 12 Olympic events. Among those who have failed to perform up to expectations: two-time Olympic champion Shani Davis and female stars Heather Richardson and Brittany Bowe. Team officials huddled in the stands after the women’s 1,000 meters, trying to figure out what they can do to turn things around. Friday was an off day at Adler Arena, giving the Americans some time to make adjustments. “We’re not doing very good,” coach Kip Carpenter, a former skater and Olympic medalist, said bluntly. “Coming off one of our stronger fall seasons, we were expecting to take home a bunch of medals and lots of

hardware. But we still have more opportunities. We’re doing our best to stay positive and stay focused.” The suits have become a convenient target for explaining the American woes, since they were unveiled so late in the game, without giving the skaters a chance to wear them in competition. Even before the Olympics began, there was plenty of skepticism from the designer of the Dutch suits that the American technology would provide any sort of significant edge. U.S. coaches scrambled to defend the suits, even while an effort was underway to get the International Skating Union to allow American skaters to switch back to their previously approved suits if they wanted. In the meantime, Richardson made some low-tech alterations to her new suit. “They did adjust one part on the back, but it was just putting rubber over the mesh there,” she said after a hugely disappointing performance in the 1,000, a race she dominated during the World Cup season. “It had no effect, really.” Davis was a two-time Olympic champion in the men’s 1,000 and looking to become the first male speedskater to win the same event at three straight games. His eighth-place showing Wednesday was the first indication that something might be seriously wrong with the U.S. team’s preparation. Then, on Thursday, Richardson finished seventh and Bowe eighth over the same distance for the women, a stunning result given Richardson had won three World Cup events this season and Bowe took the other with a world-record time. Next up is the men’s 1,500. Davis is a two-time silver med-

alist in that race, but no one seems like a sure thing anymore. “I’m optimistic,” Davis said, trying to muster a smile after a workout Friday. “I didn’t come all this way to start having doubts. I trained really hard. I’m focused. I’m feeling good. I’m going to go out there and do the best I can. That’s all I can do.” When it came to the suits, he was more guarded with his words, sidestepping whether he would switch back to the old suit if allowed. “I’m, uh, honestly being as optimistic as I can possibly be,” he said. “I’m just staying focused on the 1,500-meter race. Suit or no suit, I’ve got to go out there and try to win. That’s what I’m going to do.” As a U.S. Speedskating media official tried to hustle Davis out of the mixed zone, he stopped to answer another question. “It’s not their fault,” he told the official, indicating he didn’t mind the reporters’ questions on the suits, which clearly have become a major issue within the team. Carpenter scoffed at the notion that the suits are the only reason for the American struggles. “The human factor is by far the largest piece out there,” he said. “There’s not athlete out there who is slowing down a second per lap because of the suit they’re in. What is it: a parachute on their back? There are guys out there in low-technology suits. The Germans are out there ... in mostly Lycra suits with some rubber, and they’re wiping us all over the place.” While the Americans haven’t come close to the podium, the Dutch have captured 12 of 18 speedskating medals.

Abilene 42.0, Chapman 26.0 106: Logan McDowell, ABIL, pinned Wyatt Pryor, Chap, 1:36. 113: Hunter Kiser, ABIL, pinned Jordon Henderson, Chap, 3:16. 120: Zane Baugh, ABIL, dec. Brett Lemon, Chap, 5-2. 126: Caysen Smith, ABIL, pinned Cole Sutterfield, Chap, 5:57. 132: Payton Lott, Chap, dec. Dauson Whiteley, ABIL, 8-3. 138: Blake Anguiano, ABIL, pinned Robert Steck, Chap, 2:35. 145: Seth Strauss, ABIL, pinned Leon Anderson, Chap, 0:54. 152: Kevin Wilson, ABIL, forf. . 160: Stone Hayden, Chap, dec. Alex Henely, ABIL, 1-0. 170: Zach Witt, Chap, pinned Trey Bender, ABIL, 5:23. 182: Robert Walsh, Chap, tech. fall Jaron Christiensen, ABIL, 4:00 17-2. 195: Blaise Lehman, ABIL, dec. Jacob Stoneberger, Chap, 8-7. 220: Dustin Lister, Chap, dec. Logan Riekeman, ABIL, 4-2. 285: Jason Zook, Chap, pinned Andy Tope, ABIL, 0:42.

Kansas freshman Embid dealing with ailments By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

MANHATTAN — Kansas freshman Joel Embiid could miss time with back and knee injuries, and just how much might determine whether the seventh-ranked Jayhawks still have a shot at landing a No. 1 seed in next month’s NCAA tournament. The 7-footer has been dealing with a sprained knee and back trouble over the last few weeks, and he only played 18 minutes in an 85-82 overtime loss at rival Kansas State on Monday night. “Joel is beat up. He’s beat up,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “I’m not going to make an excuse for him because you have to perform. But he’s going to need some time off. I don’t know how much time, but he’s going to need some time off.” Self said the Jayhawks were hoping to nurse Embiid through the game against Kansas State knowing that they’d have a break before Saturday’s game against Big 12 bottom-dweller TCU. Whether Embiid even suits up for that game is unknown. The Jayhawks (18-6, 9-2 Big 12) hold a narrow lead over Texas (18-5, 7-3) in the

league race. The Longhorns, who beat Kansas last week in Austin, visit Allen Fieldhouse on Feb. 22. Despite having six losses, the Jayhawks are still in the running for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament thanks mostly to their strength of schedule, by far the best in the country. Each loss has come against a team that was ranked at some point this season. “I think sometimes fans don’t understand how hard it is to win away from home,” said Self, who had won 22 of his first 25 games against instate rival Kansas State. One of the season’s breakout stars, Embiid is averaging nearly 11 points and eight rebounds while positioning himself as a potential No. 1 draft pick if he leaves school early. But he only had six points and six rebounds against the Wildcats, often grabbing at the compression sleeves on his balky knee and holding his ailing side and back. Embiid wasn’t available to reporters after the game, but he said in a recent interview with The Associated Press that he believes he needs to get stronger before entering the NBA.

Most IMpRoved Athlete of the Week This week's most improved player is AHS sophomore wrestler, Andy Tope. Head coach James Stout states, "Andy has a great attitude and always has a smile on his face. He is a firstyear wrestler but improves every time he laces up his shoes. Andy pulled through in the Marysville Dual with a pin that created a dramatic comefrom-behind win for the team. He followed that up with a pin in the Clay Center Dual. Everyone enjoys Andy and we are looking forward to the rest of this season as well as years in the future."







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