Mankato Junior-High cheerleaders participated in a Champ Camp recently at JewelL Members of the squad are
(back row, from left) Kaitlyn diamond, Jessica Cheek, Deanna Shelton, Britainna Tarr and Ariane Dahl; (front) Lara
Neiison, Cheisey Garrett and Karl Neiison.
US 36 Association dedicates $8.59
million bridge across Republican
By Darrell Miller
Smith County Pioneer
The US36 Highway Association
dedicated a new $8.59 million bridge
across the Republican River at Scan-
dia June ! 3, approved a windmill pro-
motion to draw traffic, and discussed a
four-lane feasibilit), study for the route.
US36 Association President Steve
Haynes said while no funds would be
available for some time, the feasibility
study should be completed and pre-
sented to the: Kansas Depa~ment of
Transportation.
"We need a plan or we won't get
anything," he said.
Nearly 100 people watched as
Haynes led the dedication ceremony
near the east approach to the new Scan-
dia bridge. KDOT's Second District
engineer Donald Drickey, Salina, said
"This was a much-needed project, in
our estimation."
Ride the Wind
During the afternoon business meet-
ing, US36 Association members de-
cided to move forward in promoting
the highway as a route of windmills.
The idea was suggested by Smith
Center Mayor Larry Brown during the
US36 fall meeting in Smith Center.
The group approved the slogan sug-
gested by Penny Zeller, Seneca: "Ride
the Wind on US36 ...Travel the Trail
of the Windmills."
Signs incorporating pictures of a
windmill and the US36shield logo
will be placed at the Missouri .and
Colorado borders, and on markers
along the route where windmills are
located. Cy Moyer, Phillipsburg, was
authorized to proceed with one or two
8'x20' signs at a cost of up to $2,500
each.
Four Lane Feasibility
Smith Center Mayor Larry Brown
said a four-lane feasibility study on
Highway 50 cost about $42,000, shared
by six counties in the Dodge City and
Garden City region.
With extremely heavy traffic on 1-
80, Haynes pointed out many travelers
are searching fora less-congested route
like US36. In addition, he said, 'the
people of northern Kansas deserve
better roads.
Haynes urged directors to find ac-
tive members for the association's
board. The group also discussed an
idea for a 400-mile garage sale along
US36, which could draw a good deal
of traffic.
Current officers re-elected were
Steve Haynes, Oberlin, president; Jim
Erickson, Scandia, who organized
Friday's meeting, vice-president; and
Bonnie Youngquist, Kensington, sec-
retary.
Next fall's meeting will be at
Phillipsburg, and the 2004 annual
spring meeting is scheduled at Hanover.
US36 Projects Highlighted
Highway officials reported on US36
projects:
The largest is a $45 million project
at Marysville which includes a new
bridge over the railroad lines. This is a
cooperative venture between KDOT,
the Union Pacific Railroad and the
Corps of Engineers.
The UP line there carries 70 to 80
long coal trains a day, which results in
major delays for US36 traffic. The
project includes levee work and mov-
ing of railroad tracks.
Seven other projects are planned
between Marysville and the Nfissouri
border. These involve interchanges,
new road alignments, grade separa-
tions, overlay and a four-lane section
from Troy to Wathena.
Jewell County projects include a
$4,6 million project over 6.4 miles
west of Mankato, including surface
rehabilitation, spot grading, and re-
placement of the Limestone Creek
bridge.
Nine miles of US36 will be reha-
bilitated east of Mankato, at a cost of
$4.89 million. A third project includes
curb and gutter, storm sewer and inlets
at Mankato, costing $189,000.
In Washington county, projects
include overlay and bituminous seal
east of Washington to the Marshall
County line. Next year, KDOT will
maintain the west end of the four-lane
highway west of Marysville, lay one-
inch overlay in Washington County,
and rill ruts on the highway into Wash-
ington.
In Northwest Kansas, projects in-
elude replacement of the Norton rail-
road bridge at a cost of $5.6 million,
and overlay from Norton to the east
countyline.
Seal projects are also planned in
Decatur County.
In Smith County, KDOT helped
fund highway windbreaks in partner-
ship with land owners and the Depart-
ment of Agriculture.
Other States
Haynes noted th~ last five years
Colorad(;has recycled and rebuilt US 36
to Last Chance.
"They've done a section every year,
and have done a good job for us,"
Haynes said. 'ffhere arc more Kansas
tags than Colorado tags on that road."
He noted most of US36 in Missouri
has been converted to four lanes, with
the exception of a 64-mile gap. No
report was available from the Illinois
section of the highway.
A report About highway financing
was presented by Jim McLean, a spe-
cial assistant to KDOT Secretary Deb
Miller.
McLean said KDOT is behind on'
funding at present, but the secretary
believes the department can complete
its core projects. KDOT is operating
with a $447 million deficit.
"Next year is decision
time," McLean said. "If you support
the highway program, legislators need
to hear from you now." Next year is the
year Kansans determine whether the
present road program continues, he
said.
Thirty-two percent of highway
funds come from the fuels tax, 22.2
percent from federal funds, 11 percent
from vehicle registrations, 9.2 percent
from sales tax, and lesser amounts from
othei" sources.
Boyles, Garman
represent county
Megan Boyles and AngelaGarman,
both of Burr Oak, represented Jewell
County Farm Bureau at Kansas Farm
Bureau's Leadership America 2003
held June 3-6 at Barton County Com-
mun/ty College, Great Bend.
"Kansas Farm Bureau sponsors
Leadership America to provide a lead-
ership experience that will help pre-
pare and encourage participants to be-
come leaders in their schools and com-
munities" Holly Higgins, seminar di-
rector said.
Almost I00 youth from across the
.state attended sessions on" leadership,
motivation and teamwork. Fatal Vi-
sion, an educational training tool used
to vividly demonstrate the concept of
" impairment and the dangers of im-
paired driving was also presented.
More than 8,000 Kansas youth have
participated since Farm Bureau began
the annual leadership seminar in 1962,
County Farm Bureau associations se-
lect and sponsor the conferees.
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Jewell County
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Traffic
Chandra J. Brey, Jewell, failure to
yield, fined $119.
Ralph E. Miller, Salina, speeding,
75160, fined $119 and diversion.
Royce Martin Skocny, Cuba, MIP,
sentenced to three days in Republic
County jail, 20 hours community ser-
vice and fined $459.
Register of Deeds
Susan J. Bedford to Frank Veculek
and June Veculek. Lots 11 and 13,
Block 2, Lamm's First Addition to the
City of Webber.
Carl D. McEIroy and Opal'-J.
McElroy to Opal J. McElroy. NE 1/4
of NW 1/4 of Section 1 and NE 1/4 of
SW 1/4 of Section 12, all in Townwship
5S, Range 6W.
George E. Shute and Jaralie A. Shute
to Thomas M. Shute. NW 1/4 of Sec-
tion 7, Township IS, Range 10W.
Jerry Genaro Trillo Jr. and Jennifer
Trillo to Dwight S. Frost and Beverly
B. Frost. Part of tract 22 in NE 1/4 of
3-3-10.
Criminal
The State of Kansas vs Gall Shelton,
Mankato. Giving worthless check.
Limited Civil
Brodstone Memorial Hospital vs
Larry G. Hood, Mankato.
Darrell E. Miller vs Angela Trent,
Jewell.
Learn to ~iive on even the most
modest salary. If you do, you're almost
assured of financial success.
dewell County Hospital's
Fireworks Display
Tuesday; July 1
At Dunk
For reaidents, families and friends!
Donations of fireworks will be accepted
8 p.m. - Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by Jewell County Hospital Auxiliary
Mankato junlor-hlgh
cheerleaders take
honors at camp
Mankato junior-high cheerleaders
came home Camp Champ at Jewell
with four first place trophies and an
over-all first place.
In addition to team honors, Lara
Neilson, a member of the squad, won
the post of number one jumper.
First place trophies were won in
cheers, sidelines, dance routines and
overall.
Medals for All-Stars Cheerleaders
were awarded LaraNeilson and Kaitlyn
Diamond. They are now eligible to go
to New York City for the Thanksgiv-
ing Macy's Parade.
Trophies were awarded on what
they learned and how they performed
as individuals and in the group.
Other cheerleaders are Chelsey
Garrett, Captain, Karl Neilson; Deanna
Shelton, Ariana Dahi, Jessica Cheek,
and Britainni Tam Sponsor is Dawn
Garrett.
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From Deanna's Desk
By Deanna Sweat, Extension Agent
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Follow 'tick' rules
The tick-transmitted disease count
dropped in recent years as drought
tightened its hold on the High Plains.
In many areas, however, this year's
return to spring rains and lush vegeta-
tion means Plains residents again need
to remember the "rules" for being in
tick territory.
"Don't panic if you find a tick at-
tached to you, a child or your pet. If
you get the tick off within 24 hours of
attachment, the odds for its being able
to transmit a disease pathogen are close
to zero," said Ludek Zurek, medical
veterinary entomologist with Kansas
State University Research and Exten-
sion.
Nonetheless, ticks merit caution,
and taking precautions. In Kansas, for
example, the serious human diseases
transmitted by ticks can inclu~le Rocky
Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease
and ehrlichiosis. Kansas pets can get
similar diseases, plus bring ticks in-
doors.
So, the first rule to remember is that
ticks like grassy areas, particularly
those that are shaded by trees or tall
weeds. The edge of a wooded area is
their ideal for building a true infesta-
tion. Ticks don't eat the green stuff.
They use it as protection from sunlight.
They also crawl up gras~,and weeds to
wait for an animal to brush by, giving
them a chance to get attached and gain
access to the blood meal they need.
The second rule is not to allow ticks
access to skin. Applying a broad-
spectrum insecticide to large grassy
areas or dog runs isn't a good alterna-
tive unless you've got a chronic prob-
lem, a place that serves as atick reser-
voir all Of the time. In that case, you
should ~contact your local K-State Re-
search and Extension office to discuss
the available products.
Roads in a four-county area were blocked by debris Monday after torrential
rain fell on the area. Unofficial reports indicated as much as 13 inches may
have fallen in some areas. Reports of 10 to 12 inches were common.
Washouts closed many of the roads.
[4J~In obeervance of Independence Day we wilt be closed Friday, July 4 I
Mankat. Professional Pharmacy ]
125 N. Commercial ManJmto, Kan. 785-378-3183 ..... I
Real Estate
AUCTION
Auction will be held at the home located at218 N. Columbus, Jewoll, Kan.
Thursday, July 10 7 p.m.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Jewell Original Town Block forty (40), Lot six (6) and
west half (W1/2) of lot fnte (5)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Three-bedroom home with 2 1/2 baths, (master
bedroom has full bath), front room, kitchen with oak cabinets, dir=ing room
with oak comer cabinets, utility room, built-in intercom, two-car attached
garage. Full be .sement with den, bedroom, bath, large family room, concrete
storm shelter, targe amount of storage cabinats. There is an entry into
basement from the garage. A termit contract will go with the house. The home
is in very nice condition.
TERMS: 20% of purchase price as down payment, the balance w$ be due
~1closing on or before August 30, 2003. Possession will be upon closing.
~I~E$: Wilt be pro-rated to closi~. 2002 taxes were $1,224.08.
~1 statements made day of auction take precedence over printed material.
) hummel Real Estate aml Auction is acting as transaction broker. To view the
home, contact Wayne'Grindol at 785-428-3680,
t
Thursday, June 26, 2003
JEWELL COUNTY
This group of cancer survivors kicked off events atthe second American Cancer Relay
The second lap included family and friends who wished to make the walk. The balloons were released;
of the walk. The event raised approximately $13,000 for cancer programs.
Waconda East BOE
closes Tipton School
Waconda School Board members
voted 5-2 last Monday night to close
the public school building in Tipton.
The vote was taken at a special
hearing at Lakeside Junior High,
Cawker City.
The board dtdision came months
after they voted to have one high school
in Downs and fourth through eighth
grades at Cawker City. Tipton was to
retain kindergarten through third grade
students.
According to The Ledger newspa-
per, Superintendent Clark Coco noted
that Tipton wished to have a kinder-
garten through fifth grade in theirbuild-
ing at Tipton and the board could only
justify a kindergarten through third
grade there. He added that when the
board ascertained that Tipton would
not be sending the 54 "students to the
district as had been planned, and as
their junior high students (sixth through
eighth grades) would be attending the
Catholic High School in Tipton, all
that had originally been worked into
the USD 272 budget plan had to be
addressed.
It was also learned that Tipton Jun-
ior High School was joining the Pike
Trail League and the board decided it
had to come up with a different finan-
cial plan.
Tipton grade school has maintained
a public school for more than 30 years.
It was reported the cost to the dis-
trier would be $255,000 to keep the
building open at Tipton for 15 students
in the bottom four grades. Based on a
full-time equivalency of 13.5 students,
it would have cost the public school
district $18,888 to educate each of
those students remaining in Tipton..
Tipton residents held a ground
breaking ceremony Sunday for a pri-
vate Christian school building where
kindergarten through fifth graders will
attend school this fall. The new build-
ing will be built on the site just south of
.Tipton Catholic High School. St.
Boniface Catholic Church
sixth through eighth grades
Tipton Catholic High
Privatization of the fourth
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O THE RED ROOSTER Care
El COMMERCIAL BUILDING comer of Commemial and Main,
three-store fronts.
El COMMERCIAL BUILDING, two store fronts, on corner
mercial and Jefferson.
El TWO-STORY HOME, 2 1/2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, carport,
detached garage. Price reducedlll
El THREE-BEDROOM, 1 1/2 bath, detached garage,
El THREE-BEDROOM, detached garage, 1 1/2 bath,
large family room.
El THREE-BEDROOM module home, real nice, corner
lot.
For everyoneelse who'll be in areas
where ticks are likely, Zurek recom-
mends these hints:
Wear light colored clothing. All
tick species are dark enough that this
will make seeing and removing them
easier.
Wear protective clothing--long-
sleeved shirt and long-legged pants.
Pull socks over the bottom of pants,
wear the shirt tucked in and fasten
every button your shirt makes avail-
able.
Apply repellent from shoes to
knees, following label directions ex-
actly. The ingredients that work against
ticks also repel mosquitoes, DEEr (for
skin and/or clothing) or permethrin
(clothing only).
If your pet is coming along, follow
label directions and spray its back with
a permethrin, containing repellent or a
fipronil based product (Frontline),
avoiding the pet's mouth, eyes and
nose. Repellent collars seldom offer
complete control. This regimen may
not be enough, however. Ticks are
dogged in sticking to their job, while
both hunting and eating a blood meal.
Don't let ticks remain on humans or
pets for more than 24 hours, Outdoor
pets may require daily inspections.
Inspect house pets that have been in
grassy areas before they come indoors.
If inspectors do this chore on a patio or
sidewalk, they can just drop the re-
moved ticks to the concrete and firmly
step on them.
Zurek added that when humans re-
turn home from tick territory, they
need a rive-pronged approach: inspect
the shoes and clothing: shower as soon
as possible, using your hands rather
than a washcloth, backbrush or scrub
ball of netting; check your back with a
hand mirror or ask a family member to
check it for you; remove attached ticks
by using tweezers of forceps, gently
grasping each tick as close to your skin
as possible, then gently and patiently
pulling it directly away from your skin
until it releases its hold: disinfect the
bite area.
If you miss a tick and it's engorged
with blood before you remove it, you
might want to keep the tick in a jar of
alcohol for about two weeks. If you
actually develop flu-like symptoms or
a rash around the bite area during the
following 10 to 14 days, you'll be able
to take the tick with you to help your
doctor determine which diseases to
consider when making a diagnosis.
With such prompt treatment, you
should be safe.
DAVE'S
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Open by appointment or chance
785-428-3337
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lic school roughly $234,000
aid.
The first meeting of the
formed board for the Christian s
Tipton, was held June 19.
elected were John Ketter,
Tim Hollerich, vice
Hake, secretary,
surer.
The Salina Journal
letters of incorporation for
Christian school
Monday at the office of the
Secretary of State.
The district has made no
regarding what to do with the
school building in Tipton.
tions made are to auction the
off, sell it or rent it out.
a school board member, costS
facility on insurance,
keep is $15,000 annually.
Willing
On June 14, the
Workers 4-H club pamcr
show and share
Senior Village, Concordia.
their
Bouray, sewing and
Bouray, a photo, Jackie
McCaela Nelson, crafts,
Massey and Cheyenne Nelson,(
bud projects. Also
Theresa Bouray, Elaine Clark
Massey, Christel Nelson and
Massey. JoAnna Jensen, Jacki a
and Jackie, hel
Sharon Jensen, transport
residents to and from the
Day Parade.
After the show and:
took part in the parade. The
pulled in the trailer,
Jackie Anderson, by Dan jensetti
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