HILLSBORO Star-Journal
Vol. 109 , No. 22
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017
Hillsboro, KS 67063
HEADLINES
Fire chiefs propose new burn regulations
County fire chiefs are calling for a tougher burn resolution to protect both landowners and firefighters. Six county fire chiefs, including those from Peabody, Lincolnville, Hillsboro, Marion, Lehigh, and Burns, spoke to county commissioners about replacing the burn regulation passed in 2014 with a new one.
City purchases front-end loader
At Tuesday’s city council meeting, members voted to approve a $153,800 bid for a Case 621G front-end loader from Victor Phillips of Kansas City. Finding a bid for a front-end loader was a more difficult process than originally thought, city street supervisor Dale Dalke said.
Becker to fill commission seat
Durham resident and soon-to-be-retired Tampa banker Kent Becker is the choice of Republican electors in the county’s 1st District to fill the county commission position soon to be vacated by Lori Lalouette. Jared Jost and Craig Dodd, both of Hillsboro, also were nominated at Thursday’s district Republican meeting at the Scout House in Hillsboro. Becker won by garnering 9 out of a possible 17 votes. Jost received 5 votes, and Dodd, 3.
House fire destroys roof, no one hurt
Stray embers from a wood stove likely caused a wood-shingled roof to ignite at approximately 2 a.m. Thursday in the 300 block of Eisenhower St. in Hillsboro, officials say. “The flames were about 30 feet high,” Hillsboro fire chief Ben Steketee said. “The fire didn’t get inside the house much, but the roof was almost completely destroyed.”
Tabor trash can fire extinguishes itself
A wastepaper basket that ignited early Thursday morning in a bathroom at Cedar Hall on campus at Tabor College could have been a catastrophe had it not burned through nearby a water supply line. At 1:20 a.m., Hillsboro fire responded to a campus fire alarm. Chief Ben Steketee said Lloyd Spencer was first on scene and smelled a strong odor of wax coming from the bathroom.
County resident incensed by litterlout mentality
What do beer cans, pop bottles, cigarette butts, and fast-food containers have in common? Marion resident John Mulvenon’s answer would be ditches, more specifically, Marion County ditches.
56 years of Wyatts coming to an end at Centre schools
For all but two years in its 58-year history, Centre school district has had a Wyatt on its teaching staff. That will change this spring when Greg Wyatt will retire. Jim Wyatt joined the staff in 1959 and retired in 1990 after 31 years. His son, Greg, joined the staff one year later, in the fall of 1991, and is retiring after 25 years at Centre.
OTHER HEADLINES
Parkside, Bethesda earn PEAK award
Two Marion County nursing homes recently were awarded Promoting Excellent Alternatives in Kansas nursing homes (PEAK) awards by the Kansas Department on Aging. Parkside Homes, who also won in 2008 and 2010, received an award, along with Bethesda Home, who also won in 2010.
Evicted by fire, family to rebuild
County commissioners granted a lot split to a rural Peabody couple who lost their home in a Jan. 10 fire to clear the way so they can obtain financing to build a new home. Eric and Clarissa Dutton’s property was originally zoned for agricultural use, and the lot split was required for financing purposes, planning and zoning director Emma Tajchman told commissioners. The lot split divides property on Indigo Rd. between 80th and 90th Rds.
Petitioners snarl county Straub bid
Just four signatures could be enough to scuttle the county’s plans to buy the former Straub International building, unless Marion city council chooses to overrule them. A petition filed Feb. 15 opposing rezoning of the Straub parcel for governmental use included signatures of owners of four surrounding properties, the minimum needed to temporarily negate the planning and zoning board’s Feb. 2 approval.
DEATHS
Eulalia Flaming
Eulalia Flaming, 83, died Feb. 16 at Salem Home, Hillsboro. She was born March 1, 1933, to John L.W. and Marie (Ewert) Regier in Hillsboro.
Mary Ann Wiebe
Mary Ann Wiebe, 80,died Thursday at home in Whitewater. Born Feb. 12, 1937, to Henry I. and Anna (Schmidt) Goertz in Newton, she was raised in the Goessel area, graduated from Goessel High School in 1955, and attended Bethel College.
IN MEMORIAM:
Elizabeth Crawford
,
Ron Post
DOCKET
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HOME
Plan and prune, but don't plant just yet, experts say
With recent spring-like weather, gardening enthusiasts may be tempted to get a head start on planting. But they should refrain, area experts said, instead using the opportunity for preparing gardens, as well as pruning trees, shrubs, and bushes. “February has been abnormally warm, and the forecast is for that warm weather to continue,” county extension agent Rickey Roberts said. “Let me caution against trying to speed the calendar up to much, as freezing weather is still very likely, but as long as it is nice, there are a couple things we can do.”
A basic soil test can save time, money, and more
Gardeners and lawn care enthusiasts can save time, money, and potentially reduce pollution by utilizing a basic soil test. “Most gardeners think that soil tests are done only to find out what nutrients are deficient,” county extension agent Rickey Roberts said. “However, it is just as important to know if you have adequate levels of nutrients so you don’t add unneeded fertilizer.”
OPINION
Choice words
Something that’s crystal clear about our line of work is this: If people didn’t make choices, we wouldn’t have a newspaper. There are plenty of choices we make that just aren’t newsworthy. You don’t care one whit what socks I chose to wear this morning (white), what I had for breakfast (bacon breakfast pizza), or what song I pulled out of my mental jukebox to hum as I walked into my office (an obscure J-pop tune, that’s Japanese pop music, that even my closest friends have never heard), so I won’t bother writing about them.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
Christian respect
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Economic robbery?
PEOPLE
Mother, daughter duo's hobby is blooming business
A business idea bloomed in the minds of Hillsboro residents LeaAnn Knaak and Tiffany Funk after Funk was in need of a florist for her wedding. Knaak, her mother, who had experience decorating with flowers, was Funk’s first choice to do flowers and decorations for her wedding, but previous commitments kept Knaak from being able to do it.
Koch executive to speak at Tabor College
Reforming the criminal justice system to remove barriers and provide opportunities for disadvantaged people will be the focus of a Nachtigall Lecture Series on Entrepreneurship presentation by Koch Industries executive Mark Holden at 7 p.m. March 1 in the Tabor College chapel. Holden joined Koch Industries in 1995 as a litigation attorney, and is now senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary. He holds leadership positions with several other Koch-related organizations.
Senior menu
NORTHWEST OF DURHAM:
Wiebes host supper
SCHOOL AND SPORTS
Swathers cut down Trojans
If it were up to the Trojans basketball teams’ seniors, odds are the Hesston Swathers wouldn’t have been their top choice to play their final home games against. Nearly a month after the first meetings in the Trojans Classic, which resulted in a pair of setbacks for both Hillsboro teams, the visiting Swathers’ riddle remained unsolvable Friday.
King qualifies for 321A state wrestling
Hillsboro’s lone senior wrestler, Travis King, qualified for the 321A state tournament by placing fourth Saturday at regionals in Mound City. Coach Scott O’Hare said he was very excited for King.
Bluebirds can't recover from early scoring woes
For the first time in recent history, the Goessel girls went 9 minutes without a field goal Friday at home against Berean Academy, and it cost them a rare loss. The Bluebirds tallied a solitary free throw in the first quarter as Berean got out to an 8-1 lead. The visitors tacked on 4 more points before Eden Hiebert finally broke the ice for Goessel with a stolen pass and lay-up.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Calendar of events
Dr. Seuss story time planned at library
Children, ages 3 to 8, will be able to attend a special Dr. Seuss story time from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Marion City Library, where Dr. Seuss stories, crafts, activities, and snacks will be provided. Happy Hustlers 4-H will sponsor the event. Registration is not required.More information is available at the library, call (620) 382-2442.
Art is Ageless entries due
Artists ages 65 and over may enter their work for “Art is Ageless,” a juried exhibit that will be held March 9 through 24 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. Art is Ageless encourages area seniors to express their creativity through competition.
MKC scholarships available
High school seniors and returning college students are eligible to apply for college scholarships offered by Mid- Kansas Coop. Students attending an accredited university or college including community, vocational, or technical schools in fall 2017, including past MKC scholarship recipients, are eligible.
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