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A Belleville man was killed and two more people were injured in a Sunday morning, one-vehicle wreck in Geary County near Junction City. The wreck was reported at 6:15 a.m. in the 7000 block of Laurel Canyon Road,

about five miles north of K-244.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says a 2015 Chevy Malibu driven by 35-year-old Ronald E. Stump Jr., of Belleville,

was traveling south on Laurel

Canyon Road when the vehicle came to a dead end and for an unknown reason, drove off the end of the roadway. The Malibu then rolled down an embankment, coming to a rest on its top.

The accident occurred on the west side of Milford Lake, northwest of Junction City.

Stump died from his injuries sustained in the crash.

Two passengers in the vehicle, Wesley A. Peters, 33, and Kayleen J. Notter, 26, both of Belleville, were injured in the wreck and transported to a Geary County Hospital.

Toddler dies in house fireFiremen on scene in 3 minutes; child to hospital in 11 minutesBy Deb HadachekTelescope editor

A child died as a result of a house fire in Belleville Monday morning about 8:30 a.m.

Volunteer firemen were able to quickly locate Sawyer White, 1, when they entered the basement bedroom of the home at 701 23rd ST, a block north of Republic County Hospital, said Belleville fire chief Duffy Strnad.

Sawyer is the son of Chris and Danielle White.Firemen lifted Sawyer through a basement

window on the east side of the house, he said, and he was immediately taken to the hospital, where he died of his injuries.

Strnad said the bedroom was engulfed in flames. The rest of the home sustained extensive heat and smoke damage, he said. Firemen had the blaze extinguished within 20 minutes, he said, although they stayed at the house most of the day to secure the scene and watch for hot spots.

Danielle White and the three-year-old were outside of the house when firemen arrived, Strnad said. Mrs. White attempted to reach the toddler in the basement, but was unable to because of the fire, he said.

Strnad said an unidentified passerby helped bring the older child to safety outside the house. Belleville Police Chief Gary Frint said the passerby attempted to enter the house a second time, but was unable to re-enter. Frint said the Good Samaritan left the scene after authorities arrived, had not been positively identified Tuesday.

The three-year-old was not seriously injured, officers said. A helicopter was called to be on standby to transport the one-year-old if necessary.

A Kansas Fire Marshall’s Office investigator said the cause of the fire is believed to be a child playing with a lighter.

Difficult jobStrnad said the fatality--the first in a fire in his 31

years on the department--hit volunteers hard.“The dispatch log showed the first truck was on

the scene in three minutes,” Strnad said. “The crisis team said that was just phenomenal.

“From the time the call came in to when the baby was transported to Republic County Hospital by EMS was 11 minutes.”

Strnad said that volunteers Shannon White (not related to the family) and Tyler Kasl entered the house and lifted the baby to volunteers outside.

“When you consider the volunteers have to leave work, go to the firehouse, get in their gear, get in the basement and get the baby out--they did a hell of a job,” he said. Strnad said an intervention team met with firemen Monday night.

The Sawyer White Memorial Fund to assist the family with expenses has been established at New Century Bank in Belleville, 1211 28th St., 785-527-2772.

Funeral services for Sawyer are announced on 3A of this issue.

Geary County crash kills one; sends 2 to hospital

STUMP

By Deb HadachekTelescope editor

Every month it's in use, 280,000 gallons of water disappears from the Belleville municipal swimming pool.

The pool holds 300,000 gallons.

No one has been able to figure out where it goes.

“It's not going into the filter room,” says Belleville Mayor Tatum Couture. The filter room is located under the bathhouse, adjacent to the pool.

“It's not going into the sewer line,” adds Belleville city manager Neal Lewis.

That mystery, along with an antiquated filter system

and a design not compliant with Americans with Disability Act standards, are among reasons the city council has made a new pool a priority if a half-cent sales tax is approved by city voters in April.

“It's either (replace the pool) or my fear is that in not too long a time we won't have a pool at all,” says current manager Pam McGregor.

A handful of people showed up on a frigid Sunday afternoon February 22 to tour the facility. The current pool was built in

1937, in part with a bond issue passed by the city voters in that era, the rest with a grant from the federal Public Works Administration. The $63,000 cost to construct the pool in 1937 translates into $1.4 million in today's dollars, Couture noted.

A pool contractor estimates a new bathhouse and pool today would cost $1.8 million.

“This facility has been well maintained through the years, and the city has gotten it's money's worth out of it,” Lewis said.

At the present rate of collections, a half cent sales tax in Belleville would generate about $150,000 a year, which the council says would cover bond payments on a new pool and leave money left over for other city projects.

In 2014, the city had $50,250 in expenses for the pool, and took in revenue of $17,586 from user fees and concessions. Salaries account for $30,000 of the pool's expenses during the summer months it is open.

Save structureThe proposal considered

by the city would build a new pool about half the size of the current pool. The baby pool would be eliminated, in favor of a zero entrance structure for ADA compliance and small children on one end. The depth on the deep end of the current pool doesn't meet today's standards for diving, engineers say.

Lewis said the current bathhouse, which needs in excess of $20,000 in roof repairs, could be repurposed

One child died and another was treated at the hospital in a fire Monday morning in Belleville. Officials said both children were under the age of five. The first volunteer firemen on the scene were able to enter the basement bedroom and hand the younger child out a window on the east side of the house, (shown above) said fire chief Duffy Strnad. Firemen were able to extinguish the blaze in about 20 minutes, Strnad said, although the house sustianed extensive smoke and heat damage.

Leaky roof, ADA, disappearing waterDays are numbered for city pool, officials say

Only a handful of people turned out for a frigid Sunday afternoon tour of the Belleville city pool February 22. City manager Neal Lewis (right) detailed some of the deficiciencies of the facility as identified by engineers in 2012. The council voted to place a half cent sales tax question on the April ballot to pay to replace the 1937 facility.

`My fear is that in not too long a time we won't have a pool at

all.’--Pool manager

Pam McGregor

By Fred ArnoldTelescope publisher

Belleville City Manager Neal Lewis said he has been asked repeatedly in recent months of a Love's Truck Stop was really going to build along Belleville’s northern edge. The answer is "yes."

Lewis told members of the Belleville City Council on Monday that soil testing reports have came in for the planned truck stop. "And they passed with flying colors. Love's got back with us on Friday to give us the test results."

The city manager said the city and local economic development group have been playing he issue rather low-key waiting for the soil reports. He said the development could not proceed without the official go-ahead from the state of Kansas.

Belleville city and economic development officials will meet with officials from Love's on March 3. Lewis said he hopes to have the final paperwork signed shortly after that time and construction to hopefully begin soon after.

As for all of the naysayers who said this project would never happened, Lewis said "Very shortly we will have a 'Coming Soon...Love's Truck Stop' sign just for them."

It's official: Love's is coming to BellevilleIndustrial development committee plans to transfer land in March

See POOL 10A

I was stumped and stymied. Add to that mystifi ed, puzzled, astonished and just about any other “mouth left agape” word you can come up with.

Last Saturday after a brief day/evening trip I was returning home to Fairbury and stopped for something to eat. I handed the clerk at the counter a 50 dollar bill for my food. He said, “Let’s see which General we have tonight. A General Lee.”

Imagine a needle scratching across a vinyl record........screeeeetch.

Wait a minute! Stop right there! General Lee on a 50 dollar bill? Presumably Confederate General Robert E. Lee? Right war, wrong general. It’s not that I typically carry a lot of fi fties on me but I guess I do have a fair share. But the last I knew Ulysses S. Grant, a Union General and our 18th President is on that bill.

For what it’s worth I own a Confederate 50 dollar bill from 1862. It has a picture of President Jefferson Davis on it. Robert E. lee never was pictured on any currency.

I stood speechless. My mind raced. This doesn’t speak very well for our public school system. His U.S. History teacher must be so proud. Maybe he missed the Civil War years portion of the class. Maybe that’s why at 20-something years of age I guessed he works at a fast food joint.

Perhaps he couldn’t see very well. Maybe he had never seen a 50 dollar bill before. I was trying to come up for any reason why my attendant didn’t know who U.S. Grant was, even though his name was below the picture. But then my attendant went to give me back my change. Then I had my answer.

Despite three times at giving me back change from a 50 the counter guy had to call a manger over to help him. Never mind the receipt on the ticket told him exactly how much change to give me back. At least he got the nickel part right.

As I sat eating my meal I heard a voice from another customer at the counter say, “I gave you a 20, you gave me the wrong change.” I immediately wondered if George Pat-ton or Bill Clinton was on that 20.

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By Dr. Jackie Mc-ClaskeyKansas Secretary of Agriculture

Walking the halls

in Topeka, I visit regularly with members of the Kan-sas Legislature, many who do not have direct ties to agriculture. While many legislators make a con-certed effort to understand agriculture, it is a continu-ous challenge to bridge the gap between the rural and urban divide.

Kansas agriculture an-nually contributes $53 bil-lion to our state’s economy (37%) and employs 12% of the Kansas workforce - more than any other indus-try.

However, there is uncer-tainty and confusion about the way agricultural land is valued and taxed in our state. We do not support any changes to the current method of taxing agricul-tural land. The proposed changes would have far reaching and devastating impact not only on farmers and ranchers, but on rural communities and related industries supported by agricultural production. In

addition, a number of pro-posals would dramatically increase taxes paid by rural citizens and devastate rural economies.

The Governor does not support this legislation. It is not a part of his plan for Kansas, and certainly does not meet his goal of growing the agricultural and Kansas economy. Raising taxes on agriculture is not the right approach.

In 1976 Kansans recog-nized the wisdom of protect-ing the economic backbone of our state by passing a Constitutional Amendment allowing for the valuation of agricultural land based on income or production rather than market value. This protects the ability of farmers and ranchers to continue to produce the world’s food without being driven out of business by taxes based on high market values. Use value is critical to protect our ability to grow the agriculture industry in Kansas.

This system of agricul-tural use value was imple-mented in 1989. Kansas’ system is considered a mod-el throughout the country; in fact, 42 other states have adopted a similar model of appropriate taxation of pro-ductive agricultural lands.

Some legislators have

made the argument that farmers and ranchers are not paying their “fair share.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Although the current formula insu-lates producers from large swings in commodity prices, agricultural land taxes have increased overall by 59% since 2008. Today, Kansas landowners are facing these costs in a time of lower pro-jected farm incomes. Many estimates indicate the pro-posed change would raise taxes as much as 10 times on these already high levels. This is an unfair tax hike on citizens who have long paid their fair share.

Others have argued that Kansas land is owned by mega corporations that can afford to pay more taxes. The reality is that less than one half of one percent of all the land in Kansas is owned by non-family corporations. The vast majority of agri-cultural land in our state is owned by family farm-ers and ranchers who have worked the land for gen-erations. They are the ones who would shoulder the fallout from this plan.

I encourage you to con-tinue sharing the story of the value of agriculture to you and your community. Your voices will matter as this debate continues.

Viewpoint/ Deb Hadachek, Editor

The Write Stuff/ Deb Hadachek

And the winner is ...

Commentary/ Fred Arnold, Publisher

How much change back for that General Lee?

Man is what he reads/Joseph Brodsky

For the 53rd year in a row, I did not watch the

Oscars this year.I assume since America

does not have royalty like Great Britain, the Oscars must satisfy some deep need people have to watch people wear impractical clothes, smile and wave royally at the common people, and pontifi cate on subjects of national and international interest on which they are not experts.

I, on the other hand,

satisfi ed my need for all of those things by watching Downton Abbey Sunday night, which is basically a PBS soap opera in which the characters wear impractical clothes, have no clue about how the common people live, and are mystifi ed by the modern world.

–In browsing a list of the

“Best Picture” winners in the last 15 years, I realize I have only seen three of them.

I did slightly better in the 1990s: I saw four of

those movies, including “Titantic” and “Dances With Wolves”. “Titantic” made some reviewers “worst” Best Pictures lists this year, which goes to show the Academy will likely never invite me to vote.

–By comparison, I won’t

tell you how many times our family has watched National Lampoon’s “Vacation”, “Christmas Vacation” and “Vegas Vacation” starring Chevy Chase.

There’s no accounting for taste, I guess.

Training for the worst, hoping for the best

Monday’s tragic fi re in Belleville was a grim reminder of the men and women who train for the worst year in and year out, hoping to God they will never, ever have to put their training to use.

Volunteer fi remen, in particular, don’t get paid for their work or training. They have jobs. They have families.

And yet they volunteer, knowing that some time, some day, they might be called to save the lives and properties of others at the risk of their own.

As fi re chief Duffy Strnad told me Tuesday morning, fi ghting back tears, it is “phenomenal” that from the time the call for help came until the fi rst fi remen arrived on the scene was three minutes. Peers from Riley County told the Belleville volunteers that kind of response time likely would not have happened in Manhattan.

Take into consideration as well that the volunteer fi re-men themselves are often raising their own money in addi-tion to any small tax levy they receive to purchase equip-ment to keep themselves and their communities safe.

Narka, for instance, has been raising funds for a new fi re house, a facility that volunteers will likely also donate labor to make a reality. Fire suits and air packs are some-times considered “extras” that donations fund.

Volunteers in communities like Narka worry about fi res between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. when many of the working-age residents leave to go to work somewhere else. Or during summer months, when volunteers are out working in the fi eld or ag-related jobs.

Most of the time, we are lucky. Most of the time, the danger in rural areas comes from grass fi res in the sum-mer, the threat of a loss of a wheat fi eld or other crops, the loss of an overheated piece of machinery. We maybe take for granted those volunteers will come when they are called, maybe grumble if they take longer than we think.

This morning in Republic County, those losses seem minor compared to the loss of a child’s life.

The county has many paid emergency health care and safety professionals as well, who see things on a regular basis the rest of us try not to imagine. In a small commu-nity in particular, emergency workers often fi nd themselves in the position of trying to separate “doing their jobs” from the emotions of “these are people we know and love.”

We are grateful to all of you who do jobs most of us don’t have the nerve or stomach to do. We know you don’t get paid enough, or paid at all, or appreciated often or thanked very well.

Thank you for showing up. Thank you for time. Thank you for your dedication to take your job seriously.

Other VoicesThe Telescope occasionally runs columns that offer a point of view on a subject of local, state or

national interest.

Use value proposals ‘devasting’ to agriculture

Cemetery at Superior. Memorials to Brodstone Memorial Hospital. Condolences to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior NE 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.

Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, in charge of the arrangements.

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Caroline “Carrie” Anderson Caroline Margaret

Anderson, the daughter of August and Annie (Viau) Polcen, was born on March 17, 1924 in Escanaba, Mich., and

died February 8, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Hemet, Calif. at the age of 90 years, 10 months, 22 days.

She was born and raised in Escanaba, and moved to Appleton, Wisc. in 1927 where she was educated thru the eighth grade at St. Theresa’s Catholic School.

She was married on August 10, 1944 to Lester Edwin Anderson; they had four children. While living in Wisconsin during World War II, she worked in a shipyard as a welder.

In 1957 they moved to California, where she worked in a dry cleaning business and a saw sharpening shop. After

retiring they moved to Republic, where they owned/operated the Republic Grocery store and Republic Café until her husband’s death.

She was a member of a Bunco Club in California, art guild in Courtland, and was a volunteer for Hospice in Republic County. She moved to Hemet, to be by her daughter, Linda.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Lester on January 17, 1994; five sisters Nellie, Esther, Hazel, Mae and Florence and one brother Charles Polcen.

She is survived by her children Karen Parker and husband Bently of Republic, Ronald Anderson and wife Sharon of Anaheim, Calif., Barbara Dwyer of Oxnard, Calif., and Linda Klos of Hemet, Calif; nine grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held February 26 at 2 p.m. from the Republic United Methodist Church in Republic, with Pastor Roger Walls officiating. Interment in Washington Cemetery, rural Republic. Memorials to the Republic Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior NE 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com. Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, was in charge of the arrangements.

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Sawyer WhiteFuneral services for

Sawyer Ryan White, 21 months, Belleville, will be held Friday, February 27 at 2 p.m. at the Central Christian Church, Belleville.

Visitation will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home.

Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Belleville.

Memorials: To the Sawyer White Memorial c/o the funeral home or New Century Bank/Belleville.

Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Edward H. Forsberg

Edward Harvey Forsberg, son of John E. Forsberg and Edith (Sandell) Forsberg was born May 24, 1918 at rural Scandia KS,and died on February 19, 2015 at Belleville, at the age of 96 years, eight months and 28 days.

He graduated from Scandia High School in 1936. He was united in marriage to Lenna Mae Fischer on May 12, 1944 and to this union three children were born, Janice, Kenneth, Denise.

He farmed all of his life in Republic County. He sold Dekalb seed, where he was top salesman in the state four times. He officiated sports.

He was a member of the Amana Lutheran Church, Scandia, Masonic Lodge, Lions Club, served on the Scandia school board, Riverview Cemetery board, Bostwick Irrigation board.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Edith Forsberg, one sister, Helen Baker.

He is survived by his wife, Lenna Mae Forsberg of Scandia; , one son, Kenneth (Tracy) Forsberg of McPherson, KS., two daughters, Janice (Paul) Albertson of Wichita, Denise Strait of Scandia.

Funeral service was held February 24, Amana Lutheran Church, conducted by, Pastor Thomas Kamprath. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Scandia. Memorials to Amana Lutheran Church.

Online condolences and information at www.bachelor-surber.com. Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Scandia, KS. in charge of arrangements.

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Allen Millen

Former area resident Allen Dean Millen was born Feb. 8, 1936 in Belleville and succumbed to cancer Feb. 20, 2015 at his home. His parents, Howard Glen Millen and Velda Loraine (Banks) Millen named him after his great-grandfather who fought in the Civil War. He grew up on the family farm in Republic and graduated from Republic High school and Kansas State University. His first position was with the USDA in Appleton, WI. While attending graduate school at the University of Wisconsin he met and married Patricia Korsan. His career with the Army Air Force Exchange Service moved his family to the Philippines, Hawaii, Germany, the states of TX and WA before settling in Arlington, TX. After retiring from AAFES, Allen built a successful second career as a real estate broker.

After the passing of Patricia, he became reacquainted with Judy (Mai) Colebank whom he had first met in 1957 while interning in Garden City. They were married in 2002 and made their home in Overland Park. He is survived by wife Judy, daughter Michelle (Farshid Mohammadi), daughter Christine (Kurt) Hahn, 4 grandsons, sister Janet (Wayne) Schrock, brother Arlo (Sherry) Millen, 5 nephews, 5 stepchildren and their spouses, 9 step-grandchildren, and several cousins.

The memorial service in Wesley Chapel at Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, KS 66224 on March 7 at 11:30 a.m. will be live-streamed to Allen’s home church, Republic United Methodist Church in Republic, KS with reception following. Memorials may be made to either church or to the scholarship he founded, the Allen D. Millen Elite Agriculture Scholarship, fund 079490, KSU Foundation, 2323 Anderson Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan, KS 66502. (ARR: Cremation Society of KS & MO, 913-383-9888)

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Cheryl Warren

Cheryl Jean Warren, the daughter of Ward and Shirley (Springer) Thompson, was born on January 10, 1946 in Superior NE and died February 16, 2015 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha at the age of 69 years, one month, and six days.

She was a 1964 graduate of Superior High School. She graduated from St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing in Lincoln NE in 1967 and worked at the VA hospital there before moving to Columbia MO where she worked for over three years at the Children’s Hospital. She moved back to the Jewell County KS/Nuckolls County NE area where she spent the majority of her nursing career at Brodstone Memorial in Superior until retiring in 1999. After retiring from nursing, she was a dental assistant for her brother, Ron Thompson in Superior.

She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church in Superior.

On September 19, 1989 she was united in marriage to Douglas I. Warren.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband Doug; her children Devin Wilson and wife Holli of Lenexa KS, Melanie Zoltenko and husband Lannin of Courtland, and Haley Weik and husband Derek of Carson City NV; step sons Tony Warren and wife Angie of Hastings NE, Troy Warren and Jay Carson of West Pueblo CO and Eric Warren and wife Robyn of Hastings NE; nine grandsons; three brothers Bob Thompson of Hays KS, Ron Thompson and wife Dee and Justin Thompson and wife Barb all of Superior NE.

Funeral services were held on Friday, February 20 from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior, with Pastor Roger Walls officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, rural Webber. Memorials to the Webber Methodist Church

Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.

Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.

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Sherry Dow

Sherry I (Crawford) Dow, Sapulpa OK, passed peacefully on February 17, 2015. She was born July 12, 1946 to Glenn and Marie Crawford (both deceased), as a set of twins (brother Larry Crawford, deceased.) Attending Chapman High School, 1964. She had owned and operated Sherry’s Ceramics. Joined in marriage to

Jimmy Dow, August 23, 1964, this 50 year union produced two children Angie (Wayne) Telford and Jimmy Dow Jr.

Sherry is survived by her family including two grandchildren Melissa and Christopher, beloved sister Linda (Chuck) Beltscher, four aunts, two nephews, one niece, cherished cousins and trusted friend and fellow quilter Shirley Jefferson.

Sherry was an active member of The American Legion and frequently made quilts for fundraisers.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Danner Funeral Home in Abilene KS with Pastor Jason Kohler officiating. The family invites all friends and relatives to join them at a coffee and dessert reception at the First Christian Church, 612 N Buckeye, immediately following the service. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the Danner Funeral Home.

The family requests memorials in her memory be made to the Bethel Cemetery c/o The Glenn Crawford Flag Fund. They may be sent in care of Jared Hoover, 1569 2800 AV, Abilene KS 67410 or left at the Danner Funeral Home.

Condoloenes: http://dannerfuneralhome.net/

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Patricia A Holling Patricia Ann Rogers

Holling, the daughter of Don and Eva (Van Meter) Rogers, was born on August 1, 1948 in Superior NE, and died on February 20, 2015 at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior NE at the age of 66 years, six months, 19 days.

She is preceded in death by her daughter Nancy Jo, parents Don and Eva Rogers, sister Beverly Jo.

She is survived by her husband Dick, her four children, 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; three sisters Rae Tumbleson and husband Jeff of Superior NE, Diane Cox and husband Arlyce of Belleville, and Reta Boswell of Fall City NE; two brothers John Rogers and wife JoAnn and Keith Rogers and wife Susan all of Superior.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 2 p.m. from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior with Missie Wilt officiating. Private family inurnment in Evergreen

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4a The Belleville TelesCope Thursday, FeBruary 26, 2015

People

Cuba Newsby Marilyn Junek

Narka News by Betty Edwards

ChurCh direCToryChrisTiaN

BellevilleCentral Christian Church24th and O(785) 527-2066Sunday School 9:30Worship Service 10:45Wednesday Night Live 6 pmPastor Mark Imelbaptizer2002@yahoo.comFood for Thought on KR-92 FM 7:08 M-F

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MundenZion Evangelical ChurchPO Box 42785-987-5510Harvey (Chip) Farnsworth,PastorSunday School 9:30 a.m.Fellowship 10:30 a.m.Worship Service 11 a.m.Evening service 6 p.m.Prayer Meeting Wed., 8 p.m.AWANA Resumes in Sept.

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agendaUnited Methodist Church4th and DelmarPastor Sandra Jellison-Knock785-325-2314Worship 9 a.m.

BellevilleFirst United Methodist Church2013 M St, 785-527-5608 (w) Pastor Emily Meckleygrehoundks@gmail.comWorship 10:45 a.m.Sunday School 9:30 AMWeb: www.belleumc.orgEmail: belleumc@nckcn.com

republicUnited Methodist Church501 Pawnee AV785-361-2664Roger L. Walls, PastorSunday School 9:30 a.m.Worship Service 11 a.m.Bible Study every Tues. 9 a.m.umcpastor@ruraltel.net

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BellevilleBelleville Wesleyan ChurchPastor Mark McGregor909 Wesleyan DROffi ce 785-527-5509markwesley@nckcn.comSunday School 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m.Stepping Stones PreschoolDirector Traci Dahl 785-527-5315

CaTholiCParish Offi ce: 785-527-5559

BellevilleSt. Edward1827 Q. StreetSunday Mass: 11:00 a.m.

MundenSt. George105 W. MyrzaMass 1st, 3rd, 5th Saturday7 p.m.

Cuba St. Isidore603 LindenMass 2nd, 4th Saturday 7 p.m.

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BellevilleCrossroads Assembly of God17th & Q STPastors Rick and Ellie Snod-grassSunday School 9:30 a.m.Worship 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m785-527-2780 (offi ce)

CoveNaNTCourtlandCourtland Covenant Church505 Republic785-374-4370

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Worship 11 a.m.Charles Peters, pastor620-245-2138Jake Englebert, assoc. pastor785-374-4247Curt Lindberg, chairman785-374-4239

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little Blue river Cooperative parishDial-a-Concern 785-729-3838 or 1-800-557-3808Pastor Phil GoombiNarka/Mahaska405 Cottonwood/Narka200 N Maple/MahaskaJoint Worship: 10:30 a.m.

CubaFirst Presbyterian Church218 Beach STWorship: 9 .am.

BellevilleUnited Presbyterian Church1713 N ST785-527-2565Pastor Robert FrasierSunday School/Fellowship 9:30 a.m. (Sept.-Dec.)Worship 11 a.m. (July -Dec.) 9:30 a.m. (Jan. - June)Quilting Circle 1:30 p.m. T-Th.Women’s Bible Study2nd Thursday 2 p.m.

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peace parishpastor Thomas Kamprath785-335-2267peacepar@ruraltel.net

BellevilleAmerican Lutheran Church2304 M ST785-527-5841Worship 9 a.m.

Courtland (rural)Ada Lutheran Church785-374-4267Worship 11 a.m.

NorwayOur Savior’s Lutheran Church785-335-2628Worship 11 a.m.

scandiaAmana Lutheran Church785-335-2265Worship 9 a.m.

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BellevilleFirst Baptist ChurchRev. Bruce Burfi eld, pastor20th and J Street785-527-2511Sunday Worship 10:30a.mSunday Bible Study 9:30

BellevilleMain Street Tabernacle1610 M Street785-955-0932Pastor Mike Samplesmasamples@live.comWorship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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CourtlandLiving Waters Family Church303 CentennialSunday School 9:30 a.m.Worship 10:15 a.m.Dwight Garman, Head Elder785-374-4337

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BellevilleLandmark ChurchMeeting at the Blair Theater1310 19th Street, BellevilleSunday School 9:30Worship Service 10:30mylandmarkchurch.comPastor Wade Moss785-304-0807

Max and Jane Coons will celebrate their 40th wedding an-niversary on Sunday, March 8, with an open house from 2-4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Cuba. The event is hosted by the couple’s children, Lori, Russell, Vicki and Max Dale and their families

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the fAces of religious life todAyCan you see yourself a mong us?

Sisters of St. Joseph pictured above (from left): Sisters Margaret Ann Buser, Helen Mick, Julie Christensen, Sharon Hayes, Maria Alexsandra da Silva, Esther Pineda & Loretta Clare Flax.

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Chapter JA of PEOCelebrating Presidents

Day with a red, white and blue theme, Chapter JA or PEO met February 16 at the Methodist Church.

Co-hostesses Stephanie Stindt and Karen Splichal served a chocolate dessert and cream-fi lled strawber-ries topped with blueber-ries.

Jenny Russell read her president’s letter on the chapter accomplishments and activities the past year. Susan Childs presented the gavel pin to Russell, out-going president.

Russell presided over the business meeting. Thirteen members were present.

Offi cers approved for the coming year are: Susan Arbuthnot, president; Su-

san Childs, vice-president; Linda Elliott, recording secretary; Angie Allgood, treasurer; Marty Westphal, corresponding secretary; Janet Heyka, chaplain; and Jillian Couture, guard.

The Rep-Co Jewels reci-procity will be April 11 at Marla Joy Teahouse. Items are needed for the outreach project “Neighbor to Neigh-bor”.

The next meeting will be held March 16 at the Republic County Museum with Chris Navis and the offi cers as hostesses. The business meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Members of PEO chapter BM are invited for the wine and cheese social hour at 7:30 p.m.

Veterans meet to mark 61st anniversaryFour of the 12 men who

served in the military be-tween 1952 to 1954 met with their spouses February 15 for the annual Sweet-heart’s dinner.

Present were John Black-burn, Gerald Sothers, Paul Shoemaker and Joseph Pachta, their spouses, a granddaughter and two widows, Eileen Erickson and Mary Agnes Johnson.

Their fi rst gathering was held in August 1954 fol-lowing the men’s discharge from the Army. For many years the reunion was a picnic in the Belleville Park. The past 45 years have in-cluded a Sweetheart dinner near Valentine’s Day.

Mr. and Mrs. John Black-burn were hosts.

4-H newsEager Beavers 4-H

The Eager Beavers 4-H Club had their educational meeting on February 8 at On The Pot in Salina, Ks. The owner of the business gave the members a tour of the business then gave in-structions on how to paint their pottery pieces. Fol-lowing that the group had their monthly meeting.

The meeting was called to order by Vice-president, Ti-ana Sothers. The Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H Pledge was led by Cajsa Calgren. Roll call was answered by favorite ice cream. There were nine members, two leaders, and six parents present. Last meeting min-utes were read by Jessica Jensen. The treasurer’s

report was given by Cajsa Carlgren and reporter’s was given by Ty Sothers. Lead-ers report included the fair theme “Magic in the Fair”, and club days on Febru-ary 14 at Washington High School.

The March meeting as the parent meeting was also passed. Next meeting will be March 1st at the Coffee Shop in Courtland starting at 3 p.m.

Host for next meeting is Chesnie Dickson and fam-ily.

Ty Sothers

Reporter

On Tuesday, Febr. 17, Cuba Booster Club met to fi nalize plans for the Cuba Rock-A-Thon which is scheduled for March 15 thru March 21. This year marks the 40th Anniversary and special events are be-ing planned to make this a special celebration. Watch for a detailed schedule com-ing soon.

On Sunday, Febr. 22, Richard and Judy Krueger of Morrowville, and Le-

dona Dowell of rural Cuba attended the Leonardville Pride Soup and Dessert eve-ning meal. All were given a ticket for a drawing to be held after the program. Coming from the Orphan Train Complex was Shaley George, the Curator. The fi rst number called was ticket holder Ledona Dowell who preceeded to give her prize to a local resident, Gary Buss.

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Library fun

Card Shower

90th BirthdayThe family of Elvin “Elvie”

Steier requests a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Wednesday, March 4.

Cards can be sent to Elvin Steier, PO Box 602, Hender-son NE 68371.

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ELVIN STEIER

The Belleville Public Library recently held a Harry Potter event to introduce a new generation of children to the series. Josh Mar-tin, Paige Waite, Halle Hartner, and Connor Svoboda dressed as characters of the book for the occasion. Winner of a set of Harry Potter books was Brianna Frye.

Melvin and Estel Ed-wards, Jim and Kelley Edwards, Trudy Beam, Donna Svoboda, and Betty Edwards of Narka and Tim and Peggy Galloway of Ma-haska enjoyed an evening out on Sat. with supper and a show at Mayberrys in Washington. The music was "The Homestead Pickers" from Branson, MO. They treated the crowd to some wonderful old mountain and country gospel music.

Betty Edwards saw her great-grandson, Cade An-drew Seyfert baptized Sun-

day at the Wilber Methodist Church. Cade's parents are Andrew and Ashley Seyfert of Clatonia and grandpar-ents are Steve Seyfert and Lisa Fikar of Wilber.

The Mahaska Presbyteri-an Church's annual pan-cake supper held Sunday evening at the Mahaska Community Center drew a huge crowd. Many people from the surrounding com-munities come year after year to enjoy the best pan-cakes and sausage for many miles around.

A Look At The PastThursday, february 26, 2015 The belleville Telescope 5a

Thursday, march 20, 2014 The belleville Telescope

125 Years Ago

The Belleville TelescopeFebruary 21, 1889

The Cost of Bread

The distribution of bread after it is baked now costs the average workman in a city as much as it does to grow the wheat, mill it, bar-rel it, move it 1,500 miles, and convert it into bread, all put together.

100 Years Ago

The Belleville Telescope February25, 1915

Re-Open Dressmaking School

Mrs Louis Johnson has made arrangements to re-open her American School of Dressmaking at her residence immediately. Mrs. Johnson is a graduate of this school and has also taken post graduate work and feels that she is thor-oughly competent to give you the complete course. She will also give you a Simplex dress form with the course.

A Belleville Boy Again

Mr. Charles Swiercinsky, son of F. C. Swiercinsky, one of the well known young men in this vicin-ity, has been making good at the Kansas Wesleyan Business College at Salina. Mr. Swiercinsky has made wonderful progress as a penman and he expects soon to go to the Zanerian School of Penmanship at Columbus, Ohio. This is the foremost penmanship school in the world and Charles is determined to get the best that there is. He has been

assisting in the penman-ship work at the Kansas Wesleyan Business College, where he made a reputa-tion as a pianist as well as a penman. Mr. Swiercinsky has a very fine position in view when he has completed his work at Columbus, Ohio. An announcement of this posi-tion will probably be made in due time. The Telescope is always glad to note the progress of Republic County people.

Improvements at Hotel Republic

The latest improve-ments and addition at Hotel Republic is a handsome velvet Brussels carpet for the dining room. Mr. Elliott recently had the wall of the dining room redecorated and installed a Victrola for the entertainment of his guests during the meal hours. He seems to be pursuing the same policy with reference to putting his hotel on the map as he did in giving his barbershop a place at the head of the list in the state.

The Cuba DaylightFebruary 25, 1915

Will Move On Farm

J. G. Hanel has decided to go back to the soil. In fact, on the first of the coming month he will move onto his farm in Farmington town-ship, northeast of this city. He has taken a rest since he disposed of his hardware store and in his leisure mo-ments he has been fixing things up at his farm prepa-ratory to moving. It will be remembered that he traded his hardware store for the farm he intends moving to.

More New Fixtures

S. B. Moore has again materially added to the ap-pearance and convenience of his restaurant and con-fectionery. The first of the week some new showcases and a new cigar case were received and installed. These new additions help very much the interior ap-pearance of the restaurant. Mr. Moore tells us that more changes will be made in the near future.

Now Has An Assistant

A. E. Stinson, who has been section foreman on the Rock Island at this place the last two years, has been given an assistant. Wm. Fleming is the lucky one. The latter part of last week Mr. Stinson received no-tice from J. G. Hutchinson, road master, to promote Mr. Fleming to the place of assistant. Mr. Fleming went to Herington and took the examination and was successful in passing the examination. This is surely a line compliment to both Mr. Stinson and Mr. Fleming.

The Munden PressFebruary 25, 1915

Annual Slaughter of Elephant

Africa is the chief source of the world’s supply of ivory, and it is estimated that 70,000 elephants are annually slaughtered for their tusks. But not more than 20 per cent of this ivory is represented in the total imports to Europe.

The Scandia JournalFebruary 25, 1915

Wheat Production

While you people are reading with wonder and admiration the wonderful advantages of Canada, of its big wheat yields did it ever occur to you to inves-tigate this advertising of their wheat production? Is it real or is it gotten out with a motive to attract set-tlers solely? Put this down in your calendar for future reference. Last year Kansas produced over 181,000,000 bushels of wheat while all of Canada’s yield was 169,000,000. How’s that

for a comparison?

Unique Spelling Match

A unique spelling match was arranged for last week in Jewell City by a local club and the paper in reporting it says: The Civic Improvement Club announces a spelling contest at the school house on Friday evening, March 12. This contest is open to the world. The words pronounced will be taken from pages 101-126 of the spelling book now used in the schools. An admis-sion fee of 10 cents will be charged and an additional fee of 10 cents will be col-lected from all those who are chosen but refuse to spell. The women and girls will be matched against the men and boys. Teachers and young people now in school will be matched against old timers. Cash prizes will be given for 1st and 2nd places.

80 Years Ago

The Scandia JournalFebruary 21, 1935

Epidemic Of Influenza Seems Widespread

Here

Influenza germs are hard at work in this community. There are a large number of individuals ill with the sickness. Whole families are down and at some homes there is difficulty in finding family members able to do the chores.

More Plans

Undismayed by the fact that bids on the school addition were too high the board of education began plans for a structure that $25,000.00 would buy. The new plans are here and the board is studying them carefully and it is believed

that the new plans can be translated into a structure for the money the board has to spend.

Farm Building Burns At The Gritten Place

Fire destroyed a two-section corn crib on the north portion of the Tony Gritten farm last Tuesday afternoon. Contents of the building included in the loss were a large quantity of fod-der, lumber stored for a new barn, and a wagon that was sheltered in the driveway.

A Welcome Rain Falls In Scandia Community

Last week a slow drizzle started coming down, the first in a long time. The slow rain continued Thursday and Friday. About half-inch fell here. The wheat and pasture benefited greatly.

The Belleville TelescopeFebruary 21, 1935

Appropriation Of $1,600 Is Considered

ImportantStep Towards Further Pawnee Recognition.

The Kansas senate Mon-day passed the appropria-tion bill allowing $1,600 to repair the monument at Pike Pawnee State Park near Re-public. The house of repre-sentatives last week passed the measure. Damaged in an electrical storm in May 1934, when the shaft was broken off eight feet above the base, the monument has since had a neglected appearance. But the appro-priation is sufficient not only to restore the shaft, but to make repairs on the base and in the fence around the 11-acre state park. Bide Sanford, Republic county’s representative, drafted the house bill No. 252.

Talmo 1915

The Barnyard Giftswould like to thank everyone who came in to check out my

store since it opened on Jan. 5th. I appreciate all the business whether you came in to browse or bought items in my store.

The winners of the Valentine’s Day drawings were:

Gingersnap Necklace - Deb SasserGingersnap Bracelet - Hunter Lamore

Congrats to you both!

Come in before Easter, April 5th, and sign up for our drawing for your chance to win an Easter surprise to be

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The business district in Talmo in 1915 included a hardware and implement store owned by Charles Pettyjohn and Charles Black-wood, and a general merchandise store oeprated by Camile (Charley) Duclos. The Duclos store advertised M.D. Wells Co’s Reliable Footware. Note the stock tank and pump to the left.

--Picture from the Republic County Historical Society, courtesy Charles Johnson

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6A THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

County NewsDeeds Filed

Warranty Deed: Kamal Kanta Marwah to Rajan Mar-wah Rimi Marwah. S 50’ of N ½ Lot 1, Block 13 of Hogin’s Addition, Belleville; S ½ Lot 1, except S 50’ of Block 13, Hogin’s Addition, Belleville.

Warranty Deed: City of Scandia to Gary D. Cline. Tract in NW ¼ 16-3-4.

Trustees’ Deed: Francis J. Levendofsky Trust to Rita A. LeDuc and Terry L. LeDuc. E ½ NE ¼ 6-2-3.

Trustees’ Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed: Donald H. Anderson Trust No. 1 to Ste-ven D. Anderson and Kathy A. Anderson. Tract in S ½ NW ¼ 10-3-3; tract in S ½ NW ¼ 10-3-3.

Republic County District Court

LIMITED CIVILGreat Plains of Republic

County versus Jeffrey D. Eak-ins, Concordia. Case fi led.

Great Plains of Republic County versus Crystal Davis, Concordia. Case fi led.

Great Plains of Republic County versus Sarah M Reed and Shawn M. Reed, Concor-dia. Case fi led.

Great Plains of Republic County versus Tiffany Gloodt and Kevin Gloodt, Greenleaf. Case fi led.

DOMESTICCheryl Lea Eickmann and

Steven Randall Eickmann, Bel-leville. Divorce fi led.

TRAFFICAmanda Haugen, Narka,

no liability insurance and no registration, $350 fi ne, $108 court costs for a total of $458.

Eddie Wacker, Milan KS, overweight $233.

Curtis Florence, Wilburton OK, overweight $213.

James Medlin, Joliet IL, 80/70, diversion, $100 diver-sion fee, $45 fi ne, $108 court costs for a total of $253.

Brandon Jensen, Bel-leville, 77/65 $165.

Anuar Mendoz, Tecumseh NE, 80/70 $153.

Ernesto Rodriguez III, San Antonio TX, 100/70 $303.

Harold Read, Itasca TX, overweight $238.

Matthew Taber, Oklahoma City OK, overweight $288.

Matthew Hupp, Wichita, unregistered vehicle, diversion, $100 diversion fee, $50 fi ne, $108 court costs.

Zachary Mumm, Hebron NE, 80/70 $153.

David Wimer, Phoenix AZ, 88/70, diversion $180 diversion fee, $93 fi ne, $108 court costs.

Collin Callaway, Belleville, failure to yield $183.

Joshua Coutler, Dover OK, overweight $228.

Matthew Madsen, Lake Havisu City AZ, overweight $358.

Carrie Gregoire, St. Jo-seph MO, 65/55 $153.

Tyrinna Smith, Omaha 87/70 $183.

Megan Larson, Concordia, 91/55 $462.

Misty Krouse, Smith Cen-ter, driving while suspended, $108 fi ne, $108 court costs.

Sebastian Canil, Houston TX, no drivers license, no proof of insurance, $400 fi ne, $108 court costs for total of $508.

Nicole Schmidt, Wichita, 83/70 $301.

Republic County Sheri�

January 20Theft of fi rearms and other

items reported by Justin Klima on Talmo LN.

February 15Jacklyn Stewart, Kensing-

ton, struck a calf owned by Dan Peterson in the road a half mile east of Courtland on US36

February 16Accident at 700 4th ST in

Scandia.Theft reported in Republic

by Thadius Fuller.Domestic reported at Scan-

dia.

February 17Lost license plate reported

by Christy Nabity.Accident reported at Grant

and Wick ST in Courtland involving a vehicle driven by Cherish Reeves, Courtland, that backed into a van owned by Bethany College, Lindsborg.

Accident reported at junior high in Courtland, in which a 1997 Chevy driven by Damian Samuelson, Courtland, backed into a 1988 Chevy owned by Cindy Beckmann, Gaylord KS, which was then pushed into a 2011 Chevy owned by Cindy Beckmann, Gaylord.

February 18Abandoned vehicle reported

at Riteway Lumber.Prisoner transport from

Hutchison to Republic County Jail. Juvenile placed from Juvenile Justice Authority to Department of Children and Families.

February 20Driving complaint on US36

at 220 RD.Stray dogs reported at 314

170 RD.Theft reported at 640 US36

Highway.Prisoner transport from Re-

public County Jail to republic County Hospital and back.

Juvenile arrested on Saline County warrant. Picked up by Saline county.

Check on dogs in Cuba.Suspicious vehicle a half

mile west of Scandia feedlot on US36.

Motorist assist, US36 and 80 RD.

Driving complaint north on US81.

Motorist assist US81 and Timber RD.

During the reporting period offi cers made 20 traffi c stops and served eight papers.

Number of inmates in jail as of February 23: 2.

Belleville Police Department

On January 16, Roger Rizek reported padlocks were cut off of nine privately rented storage units. Belleville Police Chief Gary Frint said no items were known to be stolen. He said the same weekend other sur-rounding communities reported that padlocks had also been cut off of storage units, appar-ently with no items reported missing.

On January 21, Marion Le-sovsky reported the theft of a steel hand rail from 1816 M ST.

On February 9, Rachel Schulz reported the theft of prescription medicine.

A backing accident was re-ported at America’s Best Value Inn, when a 2001 Ford driven by Kenneth Franks, Savannah TN, backed into a legall yp-arked 2015 Freightliner owned by Hawkins Inc., Minneapolis MN.

Republic County Commission

Actions at the Republic County Commission meeting February 23 include:

•Republic County Hospital administrator Blaine Miller and board chairman Deb Hadachek met in executive session with the commissioners to discuss fi nancial data pertaining to a private corporation.

•Sherry Koster, district sanitarian presented the semi-annual report of activi-ties. The sanitarian inspects wastewater systems and wells and licenses qualifi ed contrac-tors for a seven county area, including Republic. She can be contacted through the Republic County Health Department.

•Marcia Hansen, Health Department Administrator, pre-sented a grant application of $16,154.80 for Immunization Action Plan, Maternal & Child Health and State Formula.

•Barry Porter, County Ap-praiser, informed the Board of repairs needed to the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox used by various departments when they attend meetings. Porter said the county saves thousands a year by providing a county vehicle versus paying mileage for employees to take their own vehicle.

Melton Motors was con-tacted to search for a used vehicle from auction to meet the county’s needs.

•Mayor Tim Garman of Courtland updated commis-sioners on activities in that community.

•Sheriff Ron Blad presented two bids for a 2015 Chevrolet 1500 4WD, including trade-in: Sheriff’s Auto-partners $43,450.00; and Melton Mo-tors $26,940.00

The consensus of the Board was to order the truck through Melton Motors.

•A Republic County Em-ployee Appreciation supper will be held on March 23 at the 4-H Building on the Fair Grounds.

•Dustin Zenger, the new Road and Bridge Administra-tor, along with Terry Cherney and Justin Novak, presented the weekly update on road and bridge matters.

1) Novak contacted Robert Cline regarding the 8.2 acres of ground rented from Republic County in Section 34, Town-ship 2, Range 3. Cline agreed to work with the county for a fair settlement on the wheat crop being destroyed to estab-lish the asphalt mixing strip.

•Deb Ohlde, North Central Regional Planning Commis-sion, presented an outline of responsibilities of Republic County regarding the CDBG grant paperwork associated with the $343,000 granted for the Republican River Bridge at Republic.

•The board approved a request from Matt Farmer, Manager for Kansas Wildlife and Parks, for Republic County support regarding a national grant.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Single story ranch 2- 3 bedroom 1 ½ bath home at 2502 O St. in Belleville, has nice kitchen, living

& dining rooms, utility room, central air & heat attached single garage & utility shed. Asking $49,900.00.

Roger Novak Real Estate Salespersons Belleville, Kansas Rosemary Burt Jerry Stump 785-527-2626 785-527-2544 785-527-5795Real Estate Broker & Auctioneer Carol Bridgman 785-527-2951 Web Site: www.nckcn.com/novakbrosgieberauction/

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LAND AUCTION160 Acres Republic County Land

Held at the Dinner Bell Cafe at 18th & M Street in Belleville, Kansas

WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 2015

Starting at 7:00 p.m.

160 Acres (more or less), has 87.02 acres of upland terracedcropland, 66.16 acres timbered pastureland and waterways, and 6.82acres of roads. Cropland lays good and pasture has 2 ponds for water.Farm Location: East edge of Belleville on Hwy. 36 and 180th Rd.from Belleville, Kansas. Legal: (W ½ NW ¼ & W ½ SW ¼ ) of Section 12, Township 3South, Range 3 West of the 6th P.M. in Republic County, Kansas.Terms: 10% down day of sale balance upon marketabletitle atclosing on or before April 8, 2015. Taxes: Sellers paid 2014 taxes of$1,227.00. Buyer pays 2015 taxes. Possession: Buyers receivepossession of the crop ground and pastureland at closing. Escrow

Agent: Douglas Simms Attorney, Belleville, Ks. Title insurance &escrow fee coses split equally. Real Estate Broker represents Sellers;All acreage and information are taken from reliable sources but arenot guaranteed by the sellers or Auctioneer. Statements made day ofsale take precedence over printed material. Not Responsible for

Accidents.

HEIRS OF GEORGE PIERCEJohn Pierce, Margaret Willard, & Mary Eng Owners

Roger Novak Real Estate

Belleville, Kansas

785-527-2626 Office or 785-527-1302 Cell

Auctioneer & Real Estate Broker

Web Site: www.nckcn.com/novakbrosgieberauction/

NOTICEThe Republic County RCD Com-mittee will meet Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 7:00 pm to consider business development applica-tions that have been received in a timely fashion. Applications must be received in the Republic County Treasurer’s office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015. Applica-tions are available at the Republic County Treasurer’s office. Funds available for this lending period total $239,748.90. For more infor-mation, contact Kay Shoemaker, RCD Secretary/Treasurer at 785-527-7236. 19/b

REPUBLIC COUNTY U.S.D. 109TEXTBOOK ADOPTION NOTICE

In accordance with Board of Education policies, the public is invited to review the proposed K-12 Reading, English Language Arts, Literature, Speech, and Spanish I and II textbooks on display at the Administration Office, 1205 19th Street, Belleville, Kansas from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, to Friday, March 6, 2015. The textbooks will be approved by the USD 109 Board of Education at the March board meeting. Written comments con-cerning any of the textbooks may be made to the Superintendent of Schools.

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1320 27th Street

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Has a large living room and a large family room. Has oak kitchen cabinets and an attached garage that is heated and cooled. Very nice deck. Call us to see it!

John Rhine Broker

785-729-3624

Heath Rhine Sales Associate785-527-2527

The Realty Associates1906 M St., Belleville, KS 66935

(785) 527-2983www.realtyassociates.net

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Farm For SaleSoutheast of Belleville.

A large quarter section has 172 acres, more or less. 115 acres of good producing crop land. The

balance is hunting habitat.

John Rhine Broker

785-729-3624

Heath Rhine Sales Associate785-527-2527

The Realty Associates1906 M St., Belleville, KS 66935

(785) 527-2983www.realtyassociates.net

Home For Sale424 Liberty Street in Courtland.

Roomy 2 story home. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Central heat & air. Large garage. Priced Right!

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By Fred ArnoldTelescope publisher

Dealing with Crossroads Floral and their protest of the recent eminent domain ruling that condemns much of an embroiled downtown city block is neither going to be quick nor necessarily easy. That was the senti-ment expressed by Belleville City Attorney Rachel Zenger to members of the local city council earlier this week.

Zenger said she had not as of yet heard from Darrell Miller of Mankato, the attor-ney who represents Cross-roads owner Deb Filipi. She said she did not know when her offi ce would receive a response from Miller and did not elaborate on the time frame in which he has to respond. No new cases or motions have been fi led in Republic County District Court.

The one thing Zenger did emphasize is that with a review of the judge's ruling the City of Belleville would have to make their case again...from square one.

"We are probably going to have to have a hearing with

witnesses called," Zenger said. "They will give testimo-ny and will have the oppor-tunity to be cross examined. "The judge will be seeing additional information and basically we are going to have to line out for her why we took the action we did."

Councilman Doane Sells asked Zenger un-der what conditions the eminent domain could be dropped by the city.

"I have had people ask

me what if she pays the back taxes and fi xes the building up herself, would we then drop the eminent domain case?"

Zenger responded that Filipi always has the option of paying the taxes she is delinquent on and paying to do the repairs herself.

"But honestly whether the eminent domain would be dropped or not is more of a political issue to be deter-mined by the city council, not a legal one."

No action was taken by the city council on Zenger's information.

City attorney: Re-visiting eminent domain will not be quick project

‘Whether the eminent domain would be dropped or not is more of a political issue to be determined by the city council, not a legal one.’

--Rachel Zenger, city attorney

Bostwick board sets 9” restriction in irrigation districtThe Kansas Bostwick

Irrigation District board recently notifi ed members that a 9” restriction on water will be available this growing season.

That could be lowered to 6”, however, depending on the outcome of a decision on a case against Nebraska now in the Supreme Court.

“No one can predict when the Court will rule,” direc-tors Gary Housholder, Mon-ty Dahl and Brad Peterson

said in a letter to irrigators.In order to assure the

water supply for 2015, the district purchased 14,100 acre feet of carry over water in Harlan County Reser-voir, and Nebraska may furnish up to 17,600 ac.. feet in 2015. The water is considered non-project compact water and must be purchased. If the Supreme Court ruling is favorable to Nebraska, that 17,600 ac. ft. may not be available,

directors said.The district’s irrigators

have applied a large num-ber of water conservation concepts. In 2014 there were 265 pivots in opera-tion in the district, and the district buried 92 miles of laterals. “This helped us to have a full season in 2014 while only delivering 7.4 inches of water per acre to 39,100 acres according to results of our crop census.”

The board did not set a

beginning or ending date to deliver water in 2015.

“We believe conditions are favorable, but not guaranteed to increase the restriction before watering season,” said the letter to irrigators. “However, these are tools we use in water short years, and one should not be planning on early or late season deliveries at this time.”

THURSDAY, FEBRURY 26, 2015 THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE 7A

Scoping It OutBy Freddie Arnold, Telescope Sports Editor

There is a time and a place for everything.

Tuesday night, as I watched the final seconds tick off the game clock during the Kansas-Kansas State basketball game, myself, everyone watching and everyone in the coliseum knew that with a Wildcat win, would come a Wildcat court storm.

Typically I am opposed to a bunch fanatics flood-ing the court with the point being to ‘act like you have won before.’

But Tuesday, was an exception. For the past 30 years, Kansas State has played little brother to Kan-sas in the basketball realm. Of their last 53 meet-ings, big brother Jayhawks have beaten the Wildcats 49 times — 92 percent of the time. For the first time since 1983, Kansas State won back-to-back games at home versus Kansas. The Wildcats winning is the equivalent of pounding your big brother in driveway basketball or finally overtaking dad in a game of H-O-R-S-E. The win makes you feel like a new man. The win was special. It gave new life, a new ego and new spirit to the Wildcats heading into the post-season. This clearly merited a court storming.

So, when is it ok to storm the court and when is it not?

Here is an official Telescope foolproof rubric on when we CAN and CANNOT storm the court. Storm-ing the court is an act that needs to be kept sacred.

i. You CANNOT storm the court if you look up and see three or more National Championship banners in your rafters.

i-a. If your National Championship banners pre-date the 3-point line, you CAN storm the court.

ii. If your team is one of the four-pillars of Col-lege Basketball (Kansas, North Carolina, Kentucky or Duke) you CANNOT, ever storm the court.

iii. If neither you, nor your opponent is ranked you CANNOT storm the court.

iv. If your opponent is ranked and you defeat them on a buzzer-beating shot, you CAN storm the court.

v. If you defeat a top-5 ranked school and they are ranked 15 or more spots ahead of your school, you CAN storm the court.

vi. If your opponent relinquishes a 20-plus point lead, you CAN storm the court.

vii. If your winning percentage against your rival is above .500, you CANNOT storm the court if you win.

viii. If you win a Championship you CAN, obvi-ously storm the court.

ix. If you are over the age of 25, you CANNOT storm the court.

x. If you see a good-looking co-ed sitting on the opposite end of the court, and you know the closest distance is a straight line, you CAN storm the court.

NOTE: It has been brought to my attention that in Manhattan, it is not considered court-storming but one, big family hug.

SportsThe RCHS wrestling team

competed at the 3-2-1A Regional Tournament this weekend at Norton. With 23 teams and over 180 wres-tlers, in a tournament that featured three-time return-ing state champions, the Buffs finished 12th in the team race scoring 50 points.

Ten wrestled for the Buffs including: Micheal Snively at 106-pounds, Benaiah Rundus at 120, Trevor Low-ell at 126, Eleazar Rundus at 132, Christian Tipton at 152, Ashton Holmes at 160, Branden Roop at 170, Harlan Reed at 182, Levi Sporing at 195 and Mikel Cottenmyre at 285.

Trevor Lowell and Mikel Cottenmyre both placed 3rd, earning trips to the state tournament. Cotten-myre and Lowell will wrestle in the state Tournament at Hays starting on Friday, February 27 at 10 am.

On Friday, Lowell (33-6) pinned Kyle Ekleberry from Palco in the quarterfinals before losing to David Hile-man in the semifinals, 6-2. Saturday, Lowell pinned Humberto Murillo from La-kin in the consolation semi-finals — qualifying for State. Lowell then beat Devin Owen from Hill City 6-4 in the consolation finals.

Cottenmyre (32-5) got off to a historic start as he pinned Zeke Jimenez from Oberlin on Friday in the first round, breaking the school record for pins in a season. Cottenmyre now has 28, passing the previous record set by Kyle Strait. Cottenmyre then beat Collyn Auker 9-3 in the quarterfinals before los-ing 3-2 to Shakota Blanka from Saint Francis in the semifinals. On Saturday, Cottenmyre beat Conner Boxler from Phillipsburg by fall, then beat Collyn Auker again 2-1 for 3rd place.

Harlan Reed (21-12) finished the weekend 2-2. Reed beat Pierre Portes by fall from Scott City in the opening round then defeat-ed Nate Prewitt 4-3 in the quarterfinals. After start-ing 2-0, Reed lost in the semifinals and consolation semifinals.

Eleazar Rundus (20-12) also went 2-2. Rundus defeated Colby Gugelmeyer from Lakin 8-6, lost to Tris-tian Porsch of Hoxie, beat Noah Hansen of Plainville 3-2 then lost by fall to Kole Armbuster of Ellis.

Branden Roop (19-18), Levi Sporing (16-16) and Benaiah Rundus (19-16) all went 1-2.

Roop broke the school re-cord for reversals in a single season with 50 this year, shattering a record held by Jeff Lahodny who had 38.

Congratulations Trevor

& Mikel

Statebound WrestlersFrom the Republic County Booster Club

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Buffs qualify two to State

Left, Mikel Cottenmyre (285) and right, Trevor Lowell (126) qualified for State.

Above, Branden Roop (170) and below, Levi Sporing (195) both pinned their first-round opponents. Both finished 1-2 in the tournament.

Basketball stats

HS BOYS

HS GIRLS

FEB. 17 AT BELLEVILLE

MINNEAPOLIS 53,REPUBLIC CO 55

Minneapolis 11 9 10 15(8) 53Republic Co 9 11 11 14(10) 55

Republic Co - Kale Johnson 26, Tyler Popelka 11, Justyn Stindt 9, Lane Shoemaker 4,

FEB. 20 AT COURTLAND

WILSON 48,PIKE VALLEY 71

Wilson 10 11 12 15 48Pike Valley 21 12 18 20 71

Pike Valley - Casey Jensen 24, Peyton Reeves 15, Gabe McGregor 10, Dawson Carlgren 6, Mason Runft 6, Jacob Field 5, Anton Reeves 3, Lane Peters 2.

The Republic County fifth grade girls team finished sec-ond at the State Line Tournament on February 8, at Supe-rior, NE. The team also traveled to Bennington on February 14 and competed in the Minneapolis Lion Backer Tourna-ment finishing with one win from three games played.

Team members include: (Front row L-R) Abigail Brent, Paige Waite, Hale Hartner and Skyler Skocny. (Back row L-R) Julia Blazek, Jaden Brunner, Natalie Wise, Jaycie Stindt, Hannah Weber and Nicole Popelka not pictured.

FEB. 20 AT BELLEVILLE

SACRED HEART 48,REPUBLIC CO 37

Sacred Heart 13 4 14 17 53Republic Co 5 13 7 12 55

Republic Co - Kale Johnson 11, Tyler Popelka 9, Cameron Wilber 7, Lane Shoemaker 6, Justyn Stindt 4.

FEB. 20 AT BELLEVILLE

SACRED HEART 15,REPUBLIC CO 44

Sacred Heart 4 4 3 4 53Republic Co 4 14 8 18 55

Republic Co - Kendsey John-son 9, Ashley Pachta 9, Joni Sheets 8, Casey Benyshek 6, Kendra Scott 3, Madison Scott 3, Audrey Sheets 2, Bryn Hobel-mann 2, Kalli Valek 2.

Tucker Allen 2, Deon Dyke 2, Derek Vanous 1.

Fifth grade girls earn second in dual-state tournament

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

8A THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

House For Sale

NEED TO FIND HELP?

Advertise in your local newspaper

with a circulation of 3,000 paid subscribers.

785-527-2244 bellevilletelescope

@gmail.com

2964 L4 Rd, Bern KS 66408Phone (785) 858-4457 Fax (785) 858-4717

Haverkamp Brothers, Inc. is a diversified family owned farm with operations in Northeast Kansas and Southeast Nebraska. A position is open at our Eagle Ridge Facility in HADDAM, KANSAS.

Position:SWINE TECHNICIAN – Full-time

Qualifications:• Physical & Drug test required• Able to work early mornings and throughout the day• Able to occasionally work extended shifts or extra hours• Able to work 50+ hours per week if necessary• Valid driver’s license• Detail Oriented and dependable• Experience with animals preferred but will train the right person

Haverkamp Brothers Inc. offers a competitive wage with a full range of benefits. Some full-time benefits include BC/BS health/dental insurance, simple IRA, Vacation/Sick days and AFLAC. Please contact Human Re-sources Director Josh Burger at 785-858-4457 for more details or visit our website at www.haverkampbros.com to download an application. EOE 22-23/b

Seeking responsible In-Home Caregivers for dis-abled couple in Belleville.

785-527-259722-23/p

Belleville Health Care Center has openings for both CNA’s & CMA’s 6a-2p & 2p-10p Shifts. Stop by and pick up an application or call for more information. Ask for Deb Trecek.

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Notice

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CLOSING HOURSClassified

Advertisementswill be accepted

until 4 p.m. TUESDAY for

publicationon Thursday.

The BellevilleTelescope has the right to withhold

placement of classified

advertisementsreceived by phone,

fax or email.

Per Word Rates: $9 for 15 words(Each additional

word25-cents)

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Classified ads must be paid in advance by check or credit

card

Thank You

For Rent

FOR RENT: One bedroom El-derly apartments. Grandview Apartments - Eastview Terrace. Apply at 1815 24th or call 785-527-5730. Equal Opportunity Housing.

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MemorialGRANITE MONUMENTS &

MARKERS, Custom & person-alized designs. Cemetery let-ter. Johnson Monument, Bel-leville, KS. (785) 527-5535.

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VINYL, STEEL SIDING, Seam-less guttering, vinyl replacement windows. Curt’s Home Improvement, Beloit, Kansas. Phone 785-738-5015.

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Work Wanted

Statewide

Adoption ADOPTION: Lots of LOVE, laugh-

ter & security await a baby. Expenses paid. Dawn & John, 1-800-818-5250

Help WantedAnthony, Kansas is seeking FT

Lake Caretaker and FT Street Opera-tor. Salaries DOQ. Excellent benefits. Information: www.anthonykansas.org/jobs. Call 620-842-5960 Jobs are open until filled. EOE.

Help Wanted/Truck Driver Butler Transport Your Partner In

Excellence. CDL Class A Drivers Needed. Sign on Bonus. All miles paid. 1-800-528-7825 or www.butler-transport.com

Help Wanted/Truck Driver Drivers - No experience? Some or

LOTS of experience? Let╒s Talk! No matter what stage in your career, its time, call Central Refrigerated Home (888) 670-0392 www.CentralTruck-DrivingJobs.com

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Misc.AVOID TAX REFUND REGRET

Invest in New 3-4 Bdrm Clayton Mfd/Modular Home and Receive up to $7500 Gift Card. Lenders offering $0 Down for Land Owners. Less than perfect credit OK. 866-858-6862

Sporting Goods GUN SHOW FEB. 28-MARCH 1

SAT. 9-5 & SUN. 9-3 HUTCHINSON STATE FAIRGROUNDS (2000 N POPLAR) BUY-SELL-TRADE INFO: (563) 927-8176

Professional

Ryan Kueker, O.D.Richard Kueker, O.D.

ComprehensiveEye Health Exams

● Glasses● Cataracts● Dry Eyes

● Contacts● Glaucoma● Bi-focal Contacts

● Macular Degeneration● Wholesale Optical

785-456-2236 ~ For appointments

FAMILY EYE CAREof Belleville, Inc.

Accepting most Insurance plans!

JOHN BLEECKER, D.D.SMONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS,

THURSDAYSHours by Appointment

IN BELLEVILLE785-527-56832316 G Street

TUESDAYSHours by Appointment

IN MANKATO

123 N. CommercialEmergency and New Patients Always

WELCOME!992-TF

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DENTISTRY2337 G St., Suite 3Belleville, KS 66935

785-527-5602* Comprehensive Dental Care

For The Entire Family* Sedation Dentistry* Invisalign & Traditional Braces* Medicaid Provider (KS & NE)* Insurance Accepted & Filed

New & Emergency PatientsAlways Welcome!

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Htg., Air, Plg., Electric, Inc. (785) 243-1489

Toll Free 888-204-28172201 E. 6th Trafficway

Concordia, KS500 netwrapped round alfalfa bales, RFV ranging from 90-160.

All cuttings available.100 netwrapped bales of both

cane and straw. FOB from Brun-ing, NE. Call 402.768.3332

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To Place a Classified Advertisement: Send to:

1805 N ST, Belleville, KS 66935

Or Call: 785-527-2244 Or Fax: 785-527-2225

email: bellevilletelescope@gmail.comCLASSIFIEDSBuy It - Sell It - It’s All Here

Republic County Communications Center a 24/7 operations center is accepting applications for a full time-part time Dispatcher. Gen-eral duties to receive and process emergency and non-emergency calls for Sheriff, Police, EMS, and Fire Departments and general City departments. Maintain and record all communications in a computer aided dispatch system. Candidates must be available to work ANY assigned shift (8-4, 4-12, 12-8), weekdays, weekends, and Holidays. Ability to read and understand County GIS map-ping systems to handle Wireless 911 calls. Initiate and test emer-gency sirens, monitor incoming alarm systems, security monitors and weather monitor. Must be a U.S. citizen and 21 years of age, possess an unrestricted driver’s license, and shall not have been convicted of a crime equivalent to a felony or serious misdemeanor. Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Must pass a background check (finger prints required) pass a drug test prior to employment and pass the NCIC Certification Requirements, test. Prior Communications experi-ence and computer experience is preferred. Must have ability to communicate and speak English clearly & effectively handle multi-ple demands simultaneously, deal with interruptions, handle difficult situations under pressure, inter-pret information & relay it quickly, calmly and accurately over radios, telephones and computer sys-tems. Starting salary will be based upon related experience. Applications may be obtained at the Republic County Clerk’s Office, 1815 M St. Belleville, Ks. 66935. Republic County is an EOE.

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Wanted

Help WantedDRIVER WANTED to haul diverse commodities. Cattle, hay, feed & farm equipment. Home most nights & week-ends. Current CDL. Good driv-ing record. 2 yrs. experience. 785-243-6772 20-23/p

Help Wanted: Health Department

AdministratorRepublic County Kansas is accept-ing applications for the position of Republic County Health Depart-ment Administrator. Responsibili-ties include planning and direct-ing numerous public health and environmental programs, preparing and administering budgets and grants and supervising Health department employees. The ad-ministrator reports to the Board of Republic County Commissioners.

Applicants should possess excel-lent interpersonal and communica-tion skills including multi-tasking. Qualifications include a cur-rent registered nursing license. Experience in the field of nursing and administrative management preferred.

Pre-employment drug testing and physical capacity testing required. Benefit package provided. Applica-tions may be requested from the Republic County Clerk, 1815 M St. Belleville, KS, 66935.Phone: 785-527-7231. Application period remains open until position is filled. EOE and ADA employer.

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Looking for a caring individual to come to our home to care for an infant child in the Belleville area. Flexible hours, 2-4 days/week. Send/bring contact info to: 1805 N St., Box 2000, Belleville, KS 66935.

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FEED TRUCK DRIVER WANTED: Be part of a family owned feedlot. Premium Feeders, Inc is a 25,000 head feedyard, seeking a full-time feed truck driver. State of the art equipment on newer automatic trucks, ac, heated, etc. Will train the right person. Office 335-2221; Bob 335-3085; E-mail resume to brenda@premiumfeeders.com

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of Scandia,KS

Great opportunity in low stress work environment for

individuals who enjoy working with elderly

CMA 3 PM-11PM

Every other weekendPRN

CMA or CNA 11 PM-7 AM

Part timeCNA/Cook Part time

♥Call 335-2508 or stop by

308 Washington for application.

∞Call Diane at785-335-2508

EOE22-23/b

Bestifor Farms, a progressive, ag-ricultural company located in Bel-leville, KS is currently looking for motivated, hardworking regional and local truck drivers. The em-ployee’s primary responsibility would be hauling of hay and grain. Applicants must have a Class A CDL with driving experience and a clean MVR. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing is required. Bestifor Farms offers competitive pay, excellent health insurance, life insurance, and paid vacation time. If interested, stop in Bestifor Farm’s office to apply or call 785-527-2450 for more information.

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House For Sale103 Appleby, Formoso, KS

1220 sq ft, 2 bedroom houseAppliances included.

Has a 32’ x 24’ shop and a 16’x 32’ detached garage, all with a steel

roof on a 1/2 acre lot. $25,000

(H) 785-794-2490(C) 785-955-2019

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Republic County Sheriff’s Office is taking applications for:

Full Time Deputy. Must have:• High School Diploma• Valid Kansas Driver’s License• No serious misdemeanors or

felonies. • Must be able to work all shifts.

For more information, pick up an application at the Sheriff’s Office or Republic County Clerk’s Office. 1815 M St., Belleville, KS

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Help Needed:MECHANIC

• Competitive Wages• Paid Vacations• Paid Holidays• Profit Sharing• Health Insurance

(785) 527-2293

Pick up application at: 1165 So. Hwy 81

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Help Needed:General Maintenance

Personnel • Competitive Wages• Paid Vacations• Paid Holidays• Profit Sharing• Health Insurance

(785) 527-2293

Pick up application at: 1165 So. Hwy 81

22-24/bWe would like to thank all the hos-pital and long term care employees for their wonderful care while we were recovering from our hip inju-ries. Also thanks to all the friends for prayers, cards and visits. We appre-ciate your care and concern. The Spannenbergs 23/p

Dear friends, family, cousins, for-mer students, and former teaching associates -- you have all touched my life so greatly. You are all so special. Thank you for remember-ing me on my 90th birthday and to Jody for making it one to cherish. Love Margye Bobbitt

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CUSTODIAN5 flexible hours/week

Part-time custodian needed for our Belleville office. Primary duties include maintaining basic cleanliness and restocking paper supplies. H/S diploma or equiva-lent requried; related experience preferred but not necessary. Offer-ing $8.25/hr. Visit our website to apply. - www.pawnee.org

Equal Opportunity Employer23-24/b

Crafts and baked goods are want-ed for the 2015 40th Annual Cuba Rock-A-Thon scheduled for March 15-21. Items will be sold all week on consignment. For more informa-tion call 729-3631.

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A Public Hearing for the Belleville Housing Authority will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the community room at Grandview, 1815 24th Street in Bel-leville. Agenda may be viewed in the office at Grandview.

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The family of Brad Freed would like to thank everyone for the phone calls, cards, food, flowers/plants and memorials. Special thanks to Dr. Walker, the nurses and entire staff at Republic County Hospital and Pastor Mark Imel.

Danita & Kale FreedKajsa, Tommy, Karma SharplesPaul Osborn & familyJim & Jaimie OsbornKristine Ryan

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CollegesApproximately 4,970 un-

dergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2014 semester.

Local students are:Republic County: Erica

Hadachek, Belleville, School of Pharmacy; Katie Strnad, Munden, School of Phar-macy.

Cloud County: Katelyn Nelsen, Aurora, School of Pharmacy; Kylie Cailteux, Clyde, School of Engineer-ing; Cody Schmitz, Concor-dia, School of Journalism & Mass Communications; John Uri, Concordia, Col-lege of Liberal Arts & Sci-ences; Kylie Novak, James-town, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Jewell County: Mary Boyles, Mankato, School of the Arts; Mikaela Klos, Mankato, School of Educa-tion.

Republic News by Betty Bouray

Carol Jean, Dennis Urie, Kent , Betty Bouray, Mark, Loisann Brown, Mike Charles and Susie Ha-ver enjoyed a night out in Washington, KS. at Mayber-ry’s. After a buffet supper a blue grass group from Silver dollar city was enjoyed. It was Suzie’s birthday mak-ing the night extra special.

Kent and Betty Bouray visited with Estaline and Lawrence Bouray. On Sun-day Klay Bouray was a din-ner guest of Kent and Betty.

Betty Bouray enjoyed a visit with Bob and Vera Burge on Saturday. Betty also enjoyed quilting on Wednesday at the Scandia United Methodist Church.

Donna Diamond of Tyler Texas, was a Tuesday over-night guest in the home of Bryan and Carolyn Simms. Donna and Carolyn visited Joan Diamond and Jo-ephine Simms in Belleville, Long Term Care on Tuesday evening. Alex and Laurel Fischer were Friday over-night guests of Bryan and Carolyn Simms.

Peggy and Mike Heger visited with mother Alyce Suhr on Thursday after-noon.

Several in the area at-tended the funeral for Cheryl Warren on Friday.

Kent Swartz attended the horse races in Grand Island, NE. as they have started the 2015 season at Fonner Park.

Rae Hobson Memorial Library reminds everyone to please turn in their surveys if they have not already we would like them to be in by our next board meeting held on March 19.

Jaren enjoyed a rid-ing lesson on Thursday at Thompson Quarter horse followed by a dinner pre-pared by Marilyn for all that were present. Jaren and Xavier Robison enjoyed roller skating in Superior, NE. on Saturday night and on Sunday Jaren attended 4-H dog training in Concor-dia, KS.

Allen Millen, a former resident and graduate of Republic High School, passed away this last week. A few months ago he began planning his funeral. Real-izing it would be difficult for some friends and family to make the trip to his service in Kansas City, he gener-ously donated, a smart TV and all equipment needed to stream the service directly from there to the Republic United Method-ist Church. The funeral is planned for Saturday March 7, at 11:30 am. Allen put a lot of thought into these preparations and even contact Business Is Cookn’ to prepare a free catered meal for everyone after the service. If you will be avail-able to attend and join in the celebration of Allen’s life please contact, Phyllis Hofts at 361-4600 or Judy Erken-brack at 361-2456. A count is need for the dinner and all are welcome.

(First published in the Belleville Telescope, Thursday, February 26,

2015) 3t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF RE-PUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BILLY BRUCHIE, a/k/a BILL BRUCHIE, DECEASED Case No. 15-PR-5

NOTICE OF HEARING AND NO-TICE TO CREDITORS

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:

You are hereby notifi ed that on February 19, 2015, a Petition was fi led in this Court by Norman J. Shinn, as a devisee named in the “Last Will and Testament of Billy Bruchie”, deceased, dated April 24, 1978, praying the Will fi led with the Petition be admitted to probate and record; Norman J. Shinn be appointed as Administrator C.T.A. without bond; and Norman J. Shinn be granted Letters of Administration C.T.A..

You are required to fi le your writ-ten defenses thereto on or before March 20, 2015, at 10:30 o’clock A.M. in the District Court, Belleville, Republic County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judg-ment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

All creditors of the decedent are notifi ed to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the later of four months from the date of the fi rst publication of Notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.

Norman J. ShinnPetitioner

William L. Navis, #08770Attorney at Law1802 M StreetP.O. Box 466Belleville, Kansas 66935(785) 527-2263Attorney for Petitioner__________________________

(First published in the Belleville Telescope, Thursday, February 26,

2015) 1t

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PRAIRIE LAND ELECTRIC COOP-ERATIVE, INC. AND THE CITY OF AGENDA, KANSAS, WILL BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE RENEW-AL OF PRAIRIE LAND ELECTRIC’S FRANCHISE IN THE CITY. THE FRANCHISE WILL GRANT PRAIRIE LAND ELECTRIC THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPER-ATE AND EXTEND AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE STREETS, ALLEYS, AVENUES, BRIDGES AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY.ISSUES TO BE NEGOTIATED ARE:1. THE FRANCHISE FEE.2. THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE.

PRAIRIE LAND ELECTRIC COOP-ERATIVE, INC.

___________________________

(First published in the Belleville Telescope, Thursday, February 19,

2015) 3t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF RE-PUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WFHE3, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certifi cates, Series 2006-WFHE3Plaintiff, vs.Floyd Swift (Deceased), Virginia Swift , et al., Defendants.Case No. 14CV4 K.S.A. 60Mortgage Foreclosure(Title to Real Estate Involved)

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S_SALEUnder and by virtue of an Order

of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Republic, State of Kansas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 14CV4, wherein the parties above named were respec-tively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at 10:00 AM, on 03/18/2015, at the front door of Republic County Courthouse, the following described real estate located in the County of Republic, State of Kansas, to wit:

TRACT 1: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN REPUB-LIC COUNTY, KANSAS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF “S” STREET, SAID POINT BEING 990.0 FEET SOUTH AND 20.0 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST COR-NER OF THE NORTHEAST QUAR-TER OF SECTION 2-3-3; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 0 MINUTES 0 SECONDS EAST, 535.26 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, 167.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 0 MINUTES 0 SEC-ONDS WEST, 535.26 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF “S” STREET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST, 167.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TRACT 2: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN REPUB-LIC COUNTY, KANSAS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF “S” STREET, SAID POINT BEING 1157.0 FEET SOUTH AND 20.0 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2-3-3, THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 0 MINUTES 0 SECONDS EAST, 175.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, 199.44 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 0 MINUTES 0 SECONDS WEST , 175.50 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF “S” STREET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST , 199.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TRACT 3: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN REPUB-LIC COUNTY, KANSAS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A POINT ON EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF “S” STREET, SAID POINT BEING 1356.44 FEET SOUTH AND 20.0 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2-3-3; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 0 MINUTES 0 SECONDS EAST, 175.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DE-GREES 32 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST , 199.44 FEET, THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 0 MINUTES 0 SECONDS EAST, 139.19 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, 367.08 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, 314.68 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF “S” STREET, THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST, 170.31 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

SHERIFF OF REPUBLIC COUNTY,

KANSAS

Respectfully Submitted,By: Shawn Scharenborg, KS # 24542Eric M. Lemp, KS # 26178Kelli N. Breer, KS # 17851Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. (St. Louis Offi ce)12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555St. Louis, MO 63141Phone: (314) 991-0255Fax: (314) 567-8006Email: elemp@km-law.comAttorney for Plaintiff_____________________________

(First published in the Belleville Telescope, Thursday, February 19,

2015) 3t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF RE-PUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS

Wells Fargo Bank, NAPlaintiff, vs.Ashley Nutsch, Nathan Nutsch , et al., Defendants.Case No. 14CV13 K.S.A. 60Mortgage Foreclosure(Title to Real Estate Involved)

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S_SALE

Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Republic, State of Kansas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 14CV13, wherein the parties above named were respec-tively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at 10:00 AM, on 03/18/2015, at the front door of Republic County Courthouse, the following described real estate located in the County of Republic, State of Kansas, to wit:

A fraction of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of Section Twenty-one (21), Township One (1) South, Range One (1) West of the 6th P.M., Republic County, Kansas, described as fol-lows: Commencing at a point 40 feet East and 360 feet South of the South-east corner of Block Three (3) of Brenneman`s Addition to the town of Narka, Kansas; thence West 190 feet; thence South 100 feet; thence East 190 feet; thence North 100 feet to the place of beginning.AndA tract of land out of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of Section Twenty-one (21), Township One (1) South, Range One (1) West of the 6th P.M., Republic County, Kansas, described by metes and bounds as follows:Commencing at a point 210 feet South of the Southeast corner of Block Three (3) of Brenneman`s Ad-dition to the City of Narka, Kansas; thence running West parallel with the South line of said Block Three (3), 300 feet; thence running due South 150 feet; thence running due East 300 feet; thence running North along the West line of Main Street of the City of Narka, Kansas, 150 feet to the place of beginning.

SHERIFF OF REPUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS

Respectfully Submitted,By: Shawn Scharenborg, KS # 24542Eric M. Lemp, KS # 26178Kelli N. Breer, KS # 17851Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. (St. Louis Offi ce)12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555St. Louis, MO 63141Phone: (314) 991-0255Fax: (314) 567-8006Email: elemp@km-law.comAttorney for Plaintiff_____________________________

Community Chronicle Business BriefsThe Telescope invites submissions from businesses, organizations and individuals on new

employees, retirements, education advancements or other newsworthy items for a periodic col-umn. Accomplishments and milestones of former local residents now living in other areas are also welcome.

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Adrian Polansky (right), and the staff of Polansky Seed were recognized with the Community Im-pact Award at the annual Belleville Chamnber and Main Street banquet February 16 for their project to build a new seed cleaning plant on the east edge of Belleville. Polansky said he is proud that the project not only expands the legacy of three generations of his family in the seed business, the company can also heop provide a premium price for producers who grow seed for them. “We can’t change the world, but we can all throw a pebble in the pond and cause a ripple,” he said. Polansky is shown with 2015 president Jackie Moravek, and vice president Rod Woods.

Chamber and Main Street recognizes businesses, volunteers at banquet

The Belleville Chamber and Main Street recognized business accomplishments and volunteer support at its annual banquet February 16.

New business or business transitions recognition was given to BellCon Sanitation, Belleville Hometown Lum-ber, Fisher Rocks, Hanel Vet Clinic, Kansas World’s Fair, S&H Motel, and Barn-yard Gifts.

“We’re excited when we have one new business to recognize, let alone seven in one year,” Woods noted.

Polansky Seed was presented the Community Impact Award in recognition of their expansion project in Belleville. Momentum awards were given to the

four Belleville banks: Astra, Citizens National, New Century Bank and Peoples Exchange Bank.

The Sponsorship Award for support of local projects went to Abram Ready Mix. The Dinner Bell Cafe and After Five won the design award.

Retiring board mem-bers recognized were Luke Hubert and Marla Wilson. Hubert was also presented a volunteer award, along with Janet Lervold, Sondra Richardson, Randy Wise, Rod Woods and Republic County High School. Direc-tor Melinda Pierson said school organizations lend support to a number of Chamber and Main Street activities.

Also recognized was Re-public County native Kelly Larson, who is economic development director in Lin-coln County. Pierson said Larson provides design as-sistance at no cost to busi-nesses that want to improve their storefronts, including the Dinner Bell and After Five, and TamiCakes.

2015 board of direc-tors are Jackie Moravek, president; Rod Woods, vice president; Mikel Hadachek, treasurer; Jodi Ball, secre-tary; Rob Kasl, Neal Lewis, Megan Love, Freddie Ar-nold, Mike Cole, Dan Doug-las and Debb Lueger. Jonie Sheets and Waylon Sheetz are student interns.

Scott Seifert and Dawn Seifert from Seifert Jewel-ry, Clyde recently attended the 2015 Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO) Spring Buying Show in San Anto-nio, Texas. Seifert Jewelry joined hundreds of other jewelers from around the country to learn about new trends, attend educational sessions and network with others in the industry.

“The show allows us to purchase inventory at pre-negotiated prices and then pass the savings to our cus-tomers,” said Dawn Seifert.

In 1966, RJO was found-ed by a small group of inde-pendent jewelers who joined together to command better vendor prices by buying col-lectively.

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Reinke founded Reinke Manufacturing Company in 1954. In 1968, Reinke introduced the world’s fi rst reversible, electric-gear driven center pivot system that ran on rubber tires. Reinke continued to work and innovate until his death in 2003 at the age of 80.

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Jerald Callahan, deputy, Republic County Sheriff’s Offi ce, was one of 56 new law enforcement offi cers who graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Feb. 6.

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A new exhibit at the National Orphan Train Complex in Concordia,will feature the American Female Guardian Society, which from approxi-mately 1834 to 1960 func-tioned as an all-female organi-zation that hoped to improve the morals of New York City’s underprivileged women. The new exhibit will display Mothers’ Books which contain surrender information, en-trance records, and history vol-umes that record updates after

children were taken in. The entire collection of 100 ledgers was donated to the National Orphan Train Complex by Tom Riley of New York.

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By Deb HadachekTelescope editor

The highway department is moving Nebraska into Republic County one truckload of gravel at a time.

That's a policy that local businessman Dane Barclay, Scandia, who owns Alsop Sand, wants to stop.

Barclay told Republic County Commissioners Monday that he estimates the county spends $318,000 more in trucking costs than it needs to bring in gravel purchased in Nebraska, rather than picking it up in Scandia.

“Rather than burning those extra dollars in trucking costs, you could have purchased another 25,200 tons of gravel,” he said. “That's enough gravel to lay one inch thick, 12 feet wide, for 98 miles.”

New highway administrator Dusty Zenger said the county has stockpiles of both Scandia gravel and Nebraska gravel. He recommended a third party be invited to perform

a quality test to see how they compare.Keep business local

Commissioners said they want to support local businesses, but are concerned with quality, as well as quantity. They said the highway department purchased gravel from Nebraska in recent years because staff believes it contains less “fi nes”, or lightweight sand, that blows off the road under traffi c.

“One thing I got the biggest complaints on when fi led for offi ce was 'get gravel on my road'.” said Commissioner Ed Splichal, who took offi ce in January. Lincoln (L) RD is the target of numerous complaints, he said.

“Maybe it's just a perception, but it seems like reality for these farmers.”

Barclay said the gravel is tested during production to meet Kansas Department of Transportation standards.

Barclay presented KDOT tests that he said shows Scandia gravel meets and exceeds quality from nearby Nebraska pits.

Alsop can grind coarser gravel, he said, but asked commissioners to guarantee the county will purchase at least 65,000 tons per year to justify the expense to change equipment.

Without the county's business, Barclay said he will likely close the Scandia sand pit unless there are local highway construction projects in the region. In 2012 the county purchased 51,000 tons of gravel from Alsop; last year only 23,000 tons, Barclay said.

“Most of us remember back to the 70s when Republic County had roads better (than surrounding counties),” Barclay said. “In 1972 Republic County bought 90,000 ton of gravel out of Scandia.

“The roads aren't as good today, but it's not the gravel that changed..'

Commissioner Linda Holl noted that the county had nore gravel roads in the 70s. Road supervisor Terry Cherney noted that the weight of semis and farm machinery today may also affect the gravel roads.

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as a park or picnic shelter. Concordia chose that route when they replaced their pool in the 70s, he said.

He said a new bath house would be more effi cient and provide better security for staff and swimmers than the present bathhouse.

Lewis said Kearney NE renovated a historic bath house when they redid their pool while he worked for city government there. “As far as functionality, it would have been smarter to build new,” he says.

The current sand fi lter system does not meet today's standards, Lewis said. The volume of water in the large pool should be fi ltered every six hours; the baby pool, every two. The

present fi ltering system turns over the water in the pool about every 12 hours.

The existing recirculation system does not skim the surface water, which removes oils and other fl oating contaminants from the water surface.

Lewis estimated an indoor pool would cost three times as much to build, and has additional headaches

in fi nding year-round staff and certifi ed life guards. A manager in a similar size city with an indoor pool told Lewis they only have 30 monthly memberships, and two year-round.

“For an indoor pool to work, you need a population of 30,000 or 40,000 people, and it needs to be attached to a gym,” he said. “It needs to be a school, city, hospital project.”

By Fred ArnoldTelescope publisher

For years leaders of the city of Belleville have knows speeds along the north Highway 81 corridor were set too high. "We have continually asked and been turned down by KDOT to lower the speed limit," city manager Neal Lewis said.

Now local leaders feel they may have a tool and the justifi cation to accomplish that goal: annexation.

On Monday members of the Belleville City Council discussed a possible

annexation plan for portions of the highway which could give the city the clout they need to seek a lower speed limit. The option, which is in the very early preliminary stages would call for bringing portions of the highway right of way into the city limits up to and including the newly planned Love's Truck Stop.

Currently parts of Highway 81 on both sides of the road are in the corporate city limits but that route does not extend past the cemetery. City offi cials re hoping to extend

those boundaries past the Marble Road interchange.

"Our goal is to get the speed limit lowered before Love's comes in," the city manager said. "I don't think we're interested in increasing the boundaries of the city limits just for the sake of increasing them."

Lewis added, "For too many years here have been too many accidents and fatalities along tht route and we really need to do something to slow that traffi c coming into Belleville down."

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Belleville City Manager Neal Lewis recommended that if the city wants to save the 1937 bath house at the Belleville Municipal Pool, it be turned into a park shelter and a new, streamlined bath house be built in it’s place. The city has $23,000 saved back to repair the roof of the current shelter, but Lewis said the expenditure has been delayed until a decision is made on the pool. The exterior of the building, including mortices and wood fascia, is also crumbling and rotted in places.

Pool/ “The city has gotten it’s money’s worth out of it’

Good gravelSand pit owner makes pitch for county business

‘For an indoor pool to work, you need a population of 30,000 or 40,000 people, and it needs to be attached to a gym...it needs to be a city, school and hospital project.’

--Belleville manager Neal Lewis

City seeks to lower speeds on US81 corridor