Northbranch
By Erma Dillon
~! Lily and Claire Walker recently ActivitiesenjoyedwereLEGOLAND,
stayed five days at the home of Scheels, Urban Air, swimming and
GrandmaandGrandpaWalkerinMin- eating. Monday Gale and Kathleen
neapolis, Kan. While there, the girls brought Ty and Carterhome with them
took part in the Ottawa County Fair for the week so their parents could go
pedal tractor pull contest. Lily took totheDominicanRepublicwithagroup
furst place in her age group, of friends. While here, Ty, Carter and
KermitandLoyceJefferywerelast Kathleen visited their great-grand-
Tuesday afternoon visitors at the home mother, Beth Jeffery in Superior and
of John and Erma Dillon. The local the youngsters also went swimming.
history and genealogy bug hit and it Their Thielen grandparents flew into
was time to trade stories and other theMankatoairportFridaytotakethem
information! back to Kansas City.
Marilyn Jeffery visited Barbara The Sunday morning worship ser-
Renner at her home in Burr Oak. vice at Northbranch Friends took on a
Pastor Jan attended the Mid bitdifferenttypeofservice. Following
AmeriCa Yearly Meeting sessions in Pastor Jan's welcome and announce-
Wichita part of the week. Emily's par, ments a time of special prayer con-
ents, Glenn and Sue Leppert of cerns was offered. The rest of the ser-
Hav'iland, came to help take care of vice was an experience with the some-
Isaiah, David, Jacob and Ellie while he what new 'live streaming' technology
was gone and stayed the weekend, which allowed the congregation to fol-
Visitors at the home of Kermit and low the live worship service that was
Loyce Jeffery Friday and overnight taking place in Wichita at the Mid-
were Juel andRandy Hughes of Royal, America Yearly Meeting Sunday ser-
Neb., andAsherKellumandhisfriend, vice. DavidWiiliams, yearly meeting
AviShaffir, whocame from theirhome- superintendent, brought the message,
land, Israel, to get a glimpse of where using Mark 12:28-34 as his text. His
Asher's ancestors homesteaded. He is message to the churches encouraged
agrandsonofRobertKellumwhogrew us to allow God to fill us with His
up in this community. Friday evening strength so we are able to accomplish
a carryin supper at the fellowship hall the yearly meeting dream of going
was attended by a few in the area who deeper in the love of God and wider for
remembered some of the Kellum fam- the love of our neighbors. By giving
ily. our everything to God He will give His
Last weekend Gale and Kathleen best to us. Where we need more grace,
Jeffery joined all their children and He offers it freely. Time is of essence
grandchildren, minusHeath andMandy and we have no time to waste in giving
Dewey, Fort Morgan, for their annual the Gospel, impacting those we come
summer get-together at the family in contact with each day. Visitors in
homes of Jamy and Holly in Overland the service were Glenn and Sue
Park and Olathe. There were 19 which Leppert.
included Gale and Kathleen, Craig, Those who attended the commu-
Anne, BrysonandEmmaDewey, Estes nity singspiration Sunday evening at
Park, Holly, Chad, Lily and Kyler, Northbranch report it was an enjoy-
Olathe, Jamy, Nell, Ty and Carter able time of worship and fellowship.
Thielen, Overland Park, Amber, Ja-
son, Parker and Ava Gleason, Salina Food for Thought
and Casey Jeffery, Columbia, Mo. Some minds are like concrete -
thoroughly mixed up and permanently
Post Rock Answers set
I don't know why some people
By Sanclra Wick, Post Rock Extension changechurches; What difference does
it make which one you stay home from?
Why is variety selection an impor- The good Lord didn't create any-
rant component of my wheat cropping thing without a purpose, But mosqui-
enterprise ? toes come close.
, Many producers are evaluating the We're called to be witnesses, not
performance of their current wheat lawyers or judges.
varieties and considering new varlet-
ies they should plant here in a couple of
months. Clearly, the yield potential of
Mankato
a wheat' variety is a top priority, but
resistance to diseases and insect pests
is also an important factor to consider
when selecting a wheat variety. The
2016 Wheat Variety Disease and In-
sect Ratings publication from K-State
Research and Extension can help grow-
ers identify the best varieties for their
farms. The publication has been re-
vi ed ahd expahded from past editioris.
Agronomic characteristics and ex-
flahded disease resistance information
is included, as well as a brief descrip-
tion of some of the more commonly
grown and upcoming wheat varieties
in the state.
Genetic resistance to diseases and
insect pests is usually the most effec-
tive, economical, and environmentally
sound control method. Resistance rat-
ings represent results of multiple field
and greenhouse evaluations by public
and private wheat researchers. These
ratings can help producers select wheat
varieties and minimize potential for
gerious yield losses. The publication
also provides helpful summaries to
help producers better understand the
historical risk of diseases in their area
and quickly identify the varieties with
the best overall disease resistance.
Copies of the 2016 KSU Wheat
Variety Disease and Insect Ratings,
can be found online at the KSU
Agronomy page, the Post Rock Exten-
sion website at www.postrock.ksu.edu
or at any of the Post Rock Extension
district offices.
:The Post Rock Extension District
had five wheat demonstration test plots
in our district, with the Mitchell County
plot an official K-State Research and
Extension "replicated" plot which sim-
ply means varieties were planted mul-
tiply,times in one specific area of the
field. However, the Mitchell County
plot will not be published because of
variability in the plot because of some
volunteer. All of the yield reports are
posted on our Post Rock Extension
Website at www.postrock.ksu.edu or
are available at any of our Post Rock
Extension offices in Beloit, Lincoln,
Mankato, Osborne or Smith Center.
,Bg sure to also look at the K-State
Research and Extension experiment
sites across Kansas with close fields in
Belleville and Hays.
. The use of wheat variety blends is
also a big question of producers. Blends
can offer producers some yield stabil-
ity in most cases. While any one vari-
ety m iy do much better or worse than
other varieties in the same vicinity,
-having a blend of two or three varieties
Can usually even out those ups and
owns. Using blends also reduces the
chances of having a landlord possibly
,upset because the variety planted
yielded considerably less than other
fields in the area. There are just a few
guidelines to remember when using
blends. Use varieties with different
disease resistance. Although the cost
effectiveness of fungicides now may
reduce the importance of this factor,
there is still value to having at least one
nathr l source of resistance to diseases.
Use varieties with slightly different
maturities. If producers can spread out
the maturity just a bit, there is a better
chan6 that at least one of the varieties
can benefit from a given weather pat-
term.And lastly, don't be afraid to try
them w varieties in a blend.
If you have additional questions on
selecting wheat varieties, contact me
at any of the Post Rock Extension
offices in Beloit, Lincoln; Mankato,
Osborne or Smith Center.
By Elaine Thomas
Sally Malcom, Gulf Sharers, Aid.,
visited Doris Alexander last Tuesday
at noon and they ate lunch together.
Gayl Molzahn and Jimmy Fulton
stayed three days recently in western
Nebraska and Colorado visiting fam-
ily and friends.
We've been blessed with a bit of
rain about every day this week, maybe
I should say nights, and it hasn't lasted
long and hasn't stopped those tem-
peratures from climbing.
Karen Figgins is recuperating 'at
home following heart surgery with the
help of her granddaughter.
Molly Swank and Michelle
The giant slide was a popular attraction for the youth attending the Jewell
Schmidt, Pratt, visited their mother, Wynn Alexander and family,
Alice Kinsey, for a couple of days. Coldwater, Wes Alexander, Shawnee,
They did some yard work with the help were in Mankato during the weekend
of Jerod Kinsey and Chance Copple, helpingDorisgetreadyforherupcom-
and left after a job well done. Sarah ing auction. Wiley and family were
Jane Russell, Belleville, stayed an over from Washington earlier and
evening visiting in the Kinsey home, cleaned out the basement.
and the girls had an afternoon visit at Dale and Joanne Freeman and
the home of their aunt and uncle, Zachary Freeman have been camping
Kathleen and Gale Jeffery, near and fishing.
Northbranch. Butch and Betty Thompson returned
Richard and Margaret Colson re- from a two week trip that started in
turned from a trip to Kansas City where Kansas City where they stayed with
they visited Nick, Kate and Evie granddaughters, Taran and Stephanie
Colson. Richard stayed days with Nick Kerst, while their parents took brother
at the farm while Margaret filled her Brandon on a trip to Hawaii. While in
time being grandma to the little one Hawaii, Brandon also played with two
she'smissedsomuchsincetheymoved, teams in a USA inline hockey tourna-
Classmates in the Class of 2011 ment. The Thompsons took the Kerst
gathering at Lovewell Lake for a five sisters and went to Pratt to watch their
yearclassreunion were: Brittany Joerg, grandson, Cale Thompson, play his
Chelsey Greene, Brice Ost, Bethany last baseball game for the season but
Jeffery, Katie Hesting, KevinGarman, they got there to learn the game was
Regina Jeffery, Maddie Warne, Jes- cancelled. Riley and Cale Thompson
sica Hancock, Blair McMillan, Chelsi joined the group and they all came to
Beam and Alison Thompson. Mankato for a few days. Richard and
Family reports that Marlene Neilson Pam Thompson came for the weekend
is recovering nicely from heart surgery and they shared some family fun at
where she had five by-passes. Waconda Lake. Monday Grandpa and
Tiger Long had a weekend visit Grandma tookthe four grandchildren
from his son, Jud Freeman, and sons. and headed for Kansas City to take the
Sally Malcom, Angie LaFranc and Kerstgirlshome.Afterdoingsomefun
son, all of Alabama, stayed at the hunt- things there it was on to Pratt to take
ing lodge in Jewell while here visiting Riley and Calehome. While in Kansas
familyandfriends.Sally'sbrother, Phil City Betty's sister, Janet Helvey,
Walton, refreshed old memories for Cawker City, and some of her family
them when flying over each day to joined them at the Kerst home. Janet' s
greet their morning, "just like Dad granddaughter was playing in a soft-
used to do." ball tournament there.
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I would appreciate your vote in the August 2 primary election
for District #3 Jewell County Commissioner. I have valuable
experience in the open meeting process, budgeting, developing
and establishing policy, employer-employee relations and serving
the patrons of my district. An experienced and knowledgeable
County Commissioner is essential to the forward progress of
Jewell County. Thank you for your support and I look forward to
continuing to serve Jewell County as County Commissioner.
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Serving our patients and community
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102 South Center, Mankato, Kan, 66956
785-378-3511
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8 a.rn. - Noon, I - 5 p.m.
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County Threshing Bee.
Jeanie Blair flew into Wichita
Wednesday on her return from a three
week vacation in Arizona at the home
of Barb and Bruce Peterson. Jeanie had
accompanied daughter, Mary May, and
her daughter, Jennifer Cashman, and
children, Dylan and Mayce, on the trip
to Arizona, and they visited for a week.
It was a nice surprise for Jeanie when
the Peterson brothers came to visit
their parents while she was there. Gra-
ham and Linsey live in Los Angeles,
Calif., and Joshua lives in San
Francisco,Calif.
Sarah Schlotterback has returned
home from her visit to Tempe, Adz.,
where she visited Dr. Mark, Jessica,
Lexi and Luke Schlotterback. She ac-
companied them on a road trip to visit
another son, David, wife, Tracie, and
two year old son, Julian, in Fresno,
Calif. Some great family time was
shared.
Interesting note on what a small
world it is. As these two women were
preparing to board their plane at the
Mesa, Ariz. airport for their return trips
home, each noticed the other and
thought "oh, it can't be." Sarah was
seated on the plane when Jeanie had to
pass by to get to her seat and much to
their surprise it wasn't just someone
who looked like someone they knew.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Each had no idea the other was going to
Arizona.
Frank and Nadine Railsback met
Suarm and Claire Railsback in Salina
and Claire came home to visit Grandpa
and Grandma and other family and
friends for a week. She's been one
busy gal, doing some sightseeing, go-
ing fishing, Grandma teaching her to
sew and making a pillo - Tuesday,
Emma Strnad, Formosa, was coming
for the day.
Coke Wright had a stroke over the
weekend and is in intensive care at
Mitchell County Hospital.
Word was received that Angela
(Baskins) Tankard has died. Angela
was a graduate of Mankato High School
and at that time was a resident of
Formosa.
Jewell By Roberta Holdren
Dwyane Rice was taken by ambu-
lance to the Mitchell County Hospital
early last Tuesday morning.
Rachel, Kerma and Frosty Crouse
held their monthly party at the Scoop
Wednesday afternoon. As this is ice
cream month, that was the theme of the
party. They served ice cream and cook-
ies. Kerma gave a short talk about
when ice cream was first made. She
said George Washington spent $200
on ice cream during the summer.
Kerma's cousin from Alabama and her
sister, Melinda Rose, Manhattan, were
present for the party. As usual many
were on hand attending the afternoon
festivities.
Friday was this reporter's birthday
(and did she ever have a good one).
First there was a party with the morn-
ing coffee drinkers at which 16 at-
tended. In the afternoon another party
was held at the Scoop at which many
more attended. The big suprise came
when granddaughter Brennan Will-
iams appeared bringing my other grand-
daughter, Zoe Williams with her. Both
are from Manhattan. Brennan and Zoe
stayed the weekend. This grandmother
had a wonderful time.
The first newspaper in Jewell was
called the JeweU City Weekly Clarion.
It was printed on March 29, 1872. W.F.
Day founded the newspsper and Wm
D. Jenkins Jr. was the local editor. May
1, 1873, the paper was enlarged to five
columns and the name was changed to
the Jewell County Diamond. April 27,
1878, the Diamond was merged with
The Monitor and moved to Jewell Cen-
tre (Mankato) where it became the
Montor Diamond. One half of the is-
sues were mailed from each town and
an office was maintained in Jewell
City. The Jewell County Republican
came into existence Nov. 28, 1879.
Marg Hartsel was taken to the
Mitchell County Hospital Friday.
Members of The United Methodist
Church held an ice cream social Sun-
day afternoon at the Jewell Apartments.
The Crouse house has been a busy
place. They hosted several drop in visi-
tors including Sharon Tullar, Twila
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Means, Bill Griffeth, Mary Shelton
and Joan Searleg. A special treat in-
cluded their houseguests, the Alabama
cousins, Tyler, Dennis and R0bert
Coffman. Kerma and her cousins ate;
tended the Threshing Bee at Mankato
and visited the Home on the Range
Cabin near Smith Center, the Center of.
the contiguous States near Lebanon,
the 6th principle meridian near,
Mahaska, the Olive Hill and Montana
cemeteries in northern Jewell County,'
as well as visits with family and friends,
Risk and profit
conference to be
held in Manhattan
Kansas State University' s-2016 Risk
and Profit Conference will take place
Aug. 18-19 at the K- State Alumni Cen-
ter in Manhattan. The days will be,
packed with breakout sessions and talks
from many keynote speakers. There
are seven breakout sessions through-
out the conference and 20 topics led by
agricultural economics faculty and
graduate students.
William Tierney, Jr., the chief
economist for AgResource Company,
will present "A Long-term View on
the Current Price Situation." Tierney
is a former K-State agricultural eco-
nomics professor and has more than 35
years of experience as an agricultural
economist. He has also worked for the
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Cargill, Doane Advisory Services, an
international agribusiness consulting
firm, a national brokerage firm and
served as a senior agricultural advisor
for the U.S. government.
Lee and Margaret ScheuflerofSter-
ling, Kan., will lead the general ses-
sion, "A Conversation with a Kansas
Producer." Lee is a K-State agronomy
graduate and Margaret is a physical
therapy graduate of the University of
Kansas. They operate a no-till farm.
John Floras, dean of the K-State
College of Agriculture, will address
"Agriculture at K-State: Driving the
State and the University Forward."
Floras has led the development of the
College of Agriculture strategic plan
for Vision 2025 and has led the college
to record undergraduate and graduate
enrollments.
Allen Featherstone, agricultural
economics department head, and
Mykel Taylor, agricultural economics
assistant professor, will discuss ' The
Farm Financial Situation," Feather-
stone is recognized as a leading scholar
in agricultural finance and has more
than 120 articles published. Taylor fo-
cuses primarily on crop marketing and
farm management. Some of her cur-
rent research areas include measuring
the basis risk for commodity grains,
the implications of certain labels on
demand for meat and Kansas land val-
ues.
For more information on the 2016
risk and profit conference, visit
www.AgManager.info.
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
The governing body of Central Kansas Library System Barton County will meet on August 10, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.
at the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams, Great Bend, KS 67530 for the purpose of hearing and answering
objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of tax levied.
Detailed budget information is available at the Great Bend Public Library mad will be available at this hearing.
SUPPORTING COUNTIES
Barton County (home county),' Cloud County, Ellis County, Ellsworth County, Jewell County, Lincoln County,
Mitchell County, Osborne County, Ottawa County, Phillips County, Republic County, Rooks County, Rush County,
Rush County, Russell County, Saline Cotmty, Smith County
BUDGET SUMMARY
Proposed Budget 2017 Expenditures and Amount of 2016 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the
2017 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.
Funds
General
Debt Service
Employee Benefits
Prior Year Actual for 2015 :urrent Year Estimate for 2016
Actual Actual
Tax Tax
Expenditures Rate* Expenditures Rate*
2,189,292 1.794 2,388,530 2.162
Proposed Budget Year for 2017
Budget Amount of Est.
Authority for 2016 Ad Tax
Expenditmes~ Valorem TaxRate*
2,060,913 1,808,587 1.753
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64,060
34,466
45,877
2,573,897 2fl93,645 2.225
State Resource Grant 59,096
Kansas Talking Book 22,658
Processing 21,552
Non-Budgeted Funds 56,737
Totals 2,349,335
Less: Transfers 0
Net Expenditures 2,349,335
Total Tax Levied 2,030,771
Assessed Valuation 1,131,929,773
1.794 2.162
55,000
25,000
40,000
2,508,530
0
2,508,530
2,220,092
1,028,811,579
2015
521560
2,521,337
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1;031,858,801
2016
Outstanding Indebtedness,
Jan 1
G.O. Bonds
Revenue Bonds
Other
Lease Pur. Princ.
Total
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rates are expressed in mills.
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