The Hays Area Children's Center and Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas are collaborating on&nbsp;a transition process for Part C,&nbsp;Tiny-k services in Ellis County and a portion of Rush County. &nbsp;

Infant-toddler early intervention services are available to infants and toddlers to enhance development and minimize their potential for developmental delays, and to recognize the significant brain development that occurs during the child’s first three years. Intervention services include screenings, home visits, occupational, physical, speech or behavioral therapy and other intervention services.

This home-based service previously provided through the HACC, will officially transition over to DSNWK's Kid-Link services on May 15, 2022. The HACC will continue to operate their daycare services without change at the Children's Center on the FHSU campus. &nbsp;

Both the HACC and DSNWK are working to make this a smooth transition and would like to express our appreciation to all the affected families involved in this Part C,&nbsp;Tiny-k program for their help, patience and understanding as we work together through this transition process. &nbsp;

DSNWK's Kid-Link program has been proudly serving families in several surrounding counties in northwest Kansas including Norton, Phillips, Rooks, Smith, Osborne and Russell since 1976. &nbsp;

Parents involved in the Tiny-k program at the HACC can reach out with any questions about this change by calling HACC at (785) 625-3257. &nbsp;Over the next several weeks, direct outreach will be occurring with each enrolled family. &nbsp;New referrals in this area can be sent to DSNWK Kid-Link by faxing (785) 623-2867, phone (785) 621-5270, PO Box 310 or ASQ database (English:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.asqonline.com/family/eabcab">https://www.asqonline.com/family/eabcab</a>, Spanish:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.asqonline.com/family/42baa5">https://www.asqonline.com/family/42baa5</a>.

News releaseThe Hays Area Children's Center and Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas are collaborating on&nbsp;a transition process for Part C,&nbsp;Tiny-k services in Ellis County and a portion of Rush County. &nbsp;Infant-toddler early intervention services are available to infants and toddlers to enhance development and minimize their potential for developmental delays, and to recognize the significant brain development that occurs during the child’s first three years. Intervention services include screenings, home visits, occupational, physical, speech or behavioral therapy and other intervention services.This home-based service previously provided through the HACC, will officially transition over to DSNWK's Kid-Link services on May 15, 2022. The HACC will continue to operate their daycare services without change at the Children's Center on the FHSU campus. &nbsp;Both the HACC and DSNWK are working to make this a smooth transition and would like to express our appreciation to all the affected families involved in this Part C,&nbsp;Tiny-k program for their help, patience and understanding as we work together through this transition process. &nbsp;DSNWK's Kid-Link program has been proudly serving families in several surrounding counties in northwest Kansas including Norton, Phillips, Rooks, Smith, Osborne and Russell since 1976. &nbsp;Parents involved in the Tiny-k program at the HACC can reach out with any questions about this change by calling HACC at (785) 625-3257. &nbsp;Over the next several weeks, direct outreach will be occurring with each enrolled family. &nbsp;New referrals in this area can be sent to DSNWK Kid-Link by faxing (785) 623-2867, phone (785) 621-5270, PO Box 310 or ASQ database (English:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.asqonline.com/family/eabcab">https://www.asqonline.com/family/eabcab</a>, Spanish:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.asqonline.com/family/42baa5">https://www.asqonline.com/family/42baa5</a>.

Part C Tiny-k services transitioning from HACC to DSNWK

SCOTT COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a high-speed chase in western Kansas.

Just after 4p.m. Saturday, police in Scott City attempted to stop a pickup for traffic infractions, according to a media release.

 The vehicle failed to stop and officers pursued.  The pursuit traveled over 50 miles through rural Scott County and ended in Finney County at 4:55 p.m.&nbsp;

Braden Timothy Mitchell, age 20 of Holcomb was arrested by Scott City Officers on requested charges of felony flee and elude, reckless driving, driving under the influence, transportation of an open container, minor in possession of alcohol, possession of THC, criminal possession of a firearm, illegal window tint and multiple traffic violations.

KHP and Finney County Sheriff assisted with the pursuit.  Mitchell is currently in the custody of the Scott County Sheriff and the case has been forwarded to the Scott County Attorney.

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 </figure>SCOTT COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a high-speed chase in western Kansas.Just after 4p.m. Saturday, police in Scott City attempted to stop a pickup for traffic infractions, according to a media release. The vehicle failed to stop and officers pursued. The pursuit traveled over 50 miles through rural Scott County and ended in Finney County at 4:55 p.m.&nbsp;Braden Timothy Mitchell, age 20 of Holcomb was arrested by Scott City Officers on requested charges of felony flee and elude, reckless driving, driving under the influence, transportation of an open container, minor in possession of alcohol, possession of THC, criminal possession of a firearm, illegal window tint and multiple traffic violations.KHP and Finney County Sheriff assisted with the pursuit. Mitchell is currently in the custody of the Scott County Sheriff and the case has been forwarded to the Scott County Attorney.

Man arrested after 50 mile, western Kan. high-speed chase

	Want more nurses and teachers?&nbsp; Start with civic education.

	Late last month, the Kansas Board of Regents (BOR) released recommendations to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) calling for high-school students to take four math courses prior to graduation, instead of the current three.&nbsp; In addition, the BOR called for four units of English, validating the current standard.&nbsp; They also encouraged more high school students to study computer science and take dual-enrollment courses, in which high school students earn college credit for transfer.&nbsp; Finally, they want schools to help students complete the FAFSA form for federal student aid.&nbsp; These are ambitious goals–but what happened to civic education?

	It is no secret that the BOR wants to make our students career-ready.&nbsp; That is a good goal.&nbsp; Today’s popular careers with more need than applicants include nurses, teachers, physical therapists, and computer scientists.&nbsp; Yet with American democracy on life support, a renewed commitment to civic education remains vital–not only for our well-being, but also for our careers.

	Consider one of today’s hottest job fields:&nbsp; nursing.&nbsp; Burnout is rampant among existing nurses, while potential nursing students are changing their minds.&nbsp; The reason:&nbsp; our broken political climate.&nbsp; According to a 2019 survey by the American Nurses Association, one in four nurses has been physically assaulted on the job.&nbsp; A 2021 survey from the American Nurses Foundation found that 21% of nurses plan to leave their jobs within the next six months, and half of those (10% of all nurses total) said their jobs were negatively affecting their health and well being.	&nbsp;

	Toxic, political conspiracy theories promoted by politicians, trolls, and foreign agents pretending to be American citizens online are&nbsp; major factors in this assault on medicine.&nbsp; Only a renewed commitment to a healthy political climate will solve this.&nbsp; Students must be taught to thoroughly, rigorously evaluate information they read online and evaluate it in light of science.&nbsp; They also need to learn tolerance for those with whom they disagree.&nbsp; That is, they must learn that those with differing opinions are just that, not a cabal that is trying to hurt them, kill them, destroy their way of life, or even–these are actual tenents of the popular QAnon conspiracy theory–worship Satan and drink children’s blood in order to get high.&nbsp;&nbsp;

	Toxic nonsense corrupts other high-demand professions as well.&nbsp; We face growing shortages of teachers, who in turn are facing increasing harassment from politicians, internet trolls, and small minorities of parents who arrive at meetings ready to start fights because of things they have read or heard on social media or TV.&nbsp; Not surprisingly, fewer college students are showing an interest in becoming teachers.&nbsp; Another math class will not fix this.

	Our professionals are leaving their jobs due to political, verbal, and even physical assault, which in turn is caused by conspiracy theories and broken politics.&nbsp; High school and college students are shying away from these jobs.&nbsp; While the study of mathematics and other fields are to be commended, the only way to fix this crisis is to commit ourselves to a renewed, healthy political climate centered on accurate information and respect for differing opinions.&nbsp; It starts with civic education in the classroom.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Michael Smith is a professor at Emporia State University.

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 </figure>	Want more nurses and teachers?&nbsp; Start with civic education.	Late last month, the Kansas Board of Regents (BOR) released recommendations to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) calling for high-school students to take four math courses prior to graduation, instead of the current three.&nbsp; In addition, the BOR called for four units of English, validating the current standard.&nbsp; They also encouraged more high school students to study computer science and take dual-enrollment courses, in which high school students earn college credit for transfer.&nbsp; Finally, they want schools to help students complete the FAFSA form for federal student aid.&nbsp; These are ambitious goals–but what happened to civic education?<figure>
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 </figure>	It is no secret that the BOR wants to make our students career-ready.&nbsp; That is a good goal.&nbsp; Today’s popular careers with more need than applicants include nurses, teachers, physical therapists, and computer scientists.&nbsp; Yet with American democracy on life support, a renewed commitment to civic education remains vital–not only for our well-being, but also for our careers.	Consider one of today’s hottest job fields:&nbsp; nursing.&nbsp; Burnout is rampant among existing nurses, while potential nursing students are changing their minds.&nbsp; The reason:&nbsp; our broken political climate.&nbsp; According to a 2019 survey by the American Nurses Association, one in four nurses has been physically assaulted on the job.&nbsp; A 2021 survey from the American Nurses Foundation found that 21% of nurses plan to leave their jobs within the next six months, and half of those (10% of all nurses total) said their jobs were negatively affecting their health and well being.	&nbsp;	Toxic, political conspiracy theories promoted by politicians, trolls, and foreign agents pretending to be American citizens online are&nbsp; major factors in this assault on medicine.&nbsp; Only a renewed commitment to a healthy political climate will solve this.&nbsp; Students must be taught to thoroughly, rigorously evaluate information they read online and evaluate it in light of science.&nbsp; They also need to learn tolerance for those with whom they disagree.&nbsp; That is, they must learn that those with differing opinions are just that, not a cabal that is trying to hurt them, kill them, destroy their way of life, or even–these are actual tenents of the popular QAnon conspiracy theory–worship Satan and drink children’s blood in order to get high.&nbsp;&nbsp;	Toxic nonsense corrupts other high-demand professions as well.&nbsp; We face growing shortages of teachers, who in turn are facing increasing harassment from politicians, internet trolls, and small minorities of parents who arrive at meetings ready to start fights because of things they have read or heard on social media or TV.&nbsp; Not surprisingly, fewer college students are showing an interest in becoming teachers.&nbsp; Another math class will not fix this.	Our professionals are leaving their jobs due to political, verbal, and even physical assault, which in turn is caused by conspiracy theories and broken politics.&nbsp; High school and college students are shying away from these jobs.&nbsp; While the study of mathematics and other fields are to be commended, the only way to fix this crisis is to commit ourselves to a renewed, healthy political climate centered on accurate information and respect for differing opinions.&nbsp; It starts with civic education in the classroom.&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael Smith is a professor at Emporia State University.

INSIGHT KANSAS: Regents recommendations missing civic education

The City of Hays Water Resources Department has contracted with Pro Pipe, Denver, to conduct sewer line cleaning and inspections at the locations shown on the above map. 

Cleaning will begin Monday. Pro Pipe should be completed with the entire project by Friday, July 1.

Pro Pine will perform light cleaning and video inspection of 118,177 linear feet (22 miles) of sanitary sewer with a budget authority not to&nbsp;exceed $140,000. The 2022 program continues the goal of performing cleaning of sanitary&nbsp;sewer lines on a five-year cleaning cycle.&nbsp;

Door hanger notices will be placed on homes and businesses affected prior to cleaning. Work will begin at the north end of the project area and proceed south until completed. 

During this process, residents may experience a rumbling sound, in addition to the possibility of water entering your sink, bathtub and/or toilet. Sewer lines can develop air pressure or a partial vacuum from the cleaning process. If you will not be home or on vacation during this time of sewer line cleaning, please protect your home by keeping your toilet lids down. 

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Pro Pipe’s onsite Supervisor Del at 480-318-9315,  Project Manager Isaac at 909-568-7070, or the Water Resources Dept. at 785-628-7380.

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 </figure>City of HaysThe City of Hays Water Resources Department has contracted with Pro Pipe, Denver, to conduct sewer line cleaning and inspections at the locations shown on the above map. Cleaning will begin Monday. Pro Pipe should be completed with the entire project by Friday, July 1.Pro Pine will perform light cleaning and video inspection of 118,177 linear feet (22 miles) of sanitary sewer with a budget authority not to&nbsp;exceed $140,000. The 2022 program continues the goal of performing cleaning of sanitary&nbsp;sewer lines on a five-year cleaning cycle.&nbsp;Door hanger notices will be placed on homes and businesses affected prior to cleaning. Work will begin at the north end of the project area and proceed south until completed. During this process, residents may experience a rumbling sound, in addition to the possibility of water entering your sink, bathtub and/or toilet. Sewer lines can develop air pressure or a partial vacuum from the cleaning process. If you will not be home or on vacation during this time of sewer line cleaning, please protect your home by keeping your toilet lids down. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Pro Pipe’s onsite Supervisor Del at 480-318-9315, Project Manager Isaac at 909-568-7070, or the Water Resources Dept. at 785-628-7380.

Sewer line cleaning, inspection begins Monday in Hays

<a href="https://hayspost.com/pages/state-farm-weather-window">For a full look at the weather forecast click here.</a>

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 </figure><a href="https://hayspost.com/pages/state-farm-weather-window">For a full look at the weather forecast click here.</a>

Three-day weather outlook

Well, I’m already hearing of people having&nbsp;rashes&nbsp;from&nbsp;poison ivy this spring.&nbsp;My mom was so allergic to poison ivy I still believe&nbsp;to this day&nbsp;she could have caught it by merely looking at the plants.&nbsp;I remember her being hospitalized once with poison ivy&nbsp;so bad on her hand that it&nbsp;resembled raw hamburger.&nbsp;My dad on the other hand could’ve&nbsp;rolled&nbsp;around in the stuff and never known&nbsp;it.&nbsp;One&nbsp;night&nbsp;a few years back&nbsp;I went to change a flat tire on our mobile deer blind which was still in the woods, and found it to be afloat in a sea of the healthiest poison ivy&nbsp;I’d ever seen. I chopped it down all around the tire, wore gloves&nbsp;and was pretty careful as I worked, but three or four days later I&nbsp;had a small patch of rash on one&nbsp;arm, the first time I ever&nbsp;had&nbsp;poison ivy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Each stem of a poison ivy plant has three shiny, pointed green leaves, thus the old saying “Leaves of three, let them be.” The troublemaker is the oil called “Urushiol” that is found on poison ivy plants. Urushiol by itself is fairly harmless, but when absorbed by our skin, our body attacks&nbsp;to&nbsp;it as&nbsp;an intruder and the red, itchy rash follows. Urushiol is found in ALL parts of a poison ivy plant ALL year round, and has actually been found to be present in plants that have been dead&nbsp;for&nbsp;up to five years.&nbsp;Animals and pets do not react to urushiol but can carry it on their fur or hide and infect humans that way.&nbsp;It can also remain indefinitely on clothing and tools.&nbsp;Liquid from poison ivy blisters WILL NOT spread poison ivy; urushiol must be absorbed by our skin to cause a reaction&nbsp;and by the time a rash&nbsp;develops the oil has long since been absorbed.&nbsp;Sensitivity to poison ivy is thought to&nbsp;be genetic so it can&nbsp;run in the family; someone sensitive to poison ivy can&nbsp;also&nbsp;have a reaction from the smoke of burning poison ivy plants.

To keep this from reading&nbsp;like a pamphlet about poison ivy you’d pick up at the County Extension office, I’ve put together a&nbsp;little&nbsp;fun trivia&nbsp;about the “leaves-of-three” plant,&nbsp;plus&nbsp;few not-so-common facts&nbsp;and cures for poison ivy rash.

Five hundred people could itch from the amount of urushiol found on the head of a pin.&nbsp;It’s estimated that 85% of the world’s population would have an allergic reaction to poison ivy.&nbsp;Samples of urushiol several centuries old have still been found to cause skin irritation on sensitive people.&nbsp;

If using water &nbsp;to&nbsp;attempt &nbsp;to rinse&nbsp;urushiol&nbsp;off your skin&nbsp;before it’s absorbed, ALWAYS rinse with COOL water as hot water will actually open skin pores and speed absorption.

Capsaicin cream, labeled for arthritis pain can suppress the itch of poison ivy rash&nbsp;for hours.

Apple cider vinegar,&nbsp;rubbing alcohol&nbsp;or lemon juice&nbsp;poured liberally over your skin can rinse off urushiol if done soon enough after contact. Either liquid can also help heal poison ivy rash if drizzled over the rash or used on a compress.&nbsp;

Other ways to soothe poison ivy rash include&nbsp;coating the rash with&nbsp;cucumber slices or a paste made fromcucumber,&nbsp;and&nbsp;rubbing the rash with the inside of a banana peel or cool melon rind.&nbsp;

Witch hazel,&nbsp;strongly brewed tea,&nbsp;buttermilk or yogurt dabbed on poison ivy rash with a cotton ball can help draw toxins out of the rash and dry up seeping blisters.&nbsp;

Aloe Vera juice will soothe poison ivy rash like it soothes sunburn.

One cup of oatmeal ground into a fine powder, put into an old pair of pantyhose and used like a teabag in a tub of cool bathwater can provide relief from the intense itching of poison ivy rash.&nbsp;

Three teaspoons of baking soda mixed with one teaspoon of water makes a good paste to spread over poison ivy rash to aid in healing and offer temporary&nbsp;relief from itching.

In summary, lots of things can give relief from the itch of poison ivy rash, but the only sure way to prevent a reaction is to rinse off the urushiol oil before it can be absorbed into the skin.&nbsp;The opening lines of the old Coasters song “Poison Ivy” say “she comes on like a rose but everybody knows she’ll get you in dutch,&nbsp;you can look but you better not touch; poison ivy, poison ivy, at night when you’re sleepin’ poison ivy comes creeping around.” …Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors

Steve Gilliland, Inman, can be contacted by email at stevenrgilliland@gmail.com

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 <figcaption>Steve&nbsp;Gilliland</figcaption>
 </figure>Well, I’m already hearing of people having&nbsp;rashes&nbsp;from&nbsp;poison ivy this spring.&nbsp;My mom was so allergic to poison ivy I still believe&nbsp;to this day&nbsp;she could have caught it by merely looking at the plants.&nbsp;I remember her being hospitalized once with poison ivy&nbsp;so bad on her hand that it&nbsp;resembled raw hamburger.&nbsp;My dad on the other hand could’ve&nbsp;rolled&nbsp;around in the stuff and never known&nbsp;it.&nbsp;One&nbsp;night&nbsp;a few years back&nbsp;I went to change a flat tire on our mobile deer blind which was still in the woods, and found it to be afloat in a sea of the healthiest poison ivy&nbsp;I’d ever seen. I chopped it down all around the tire, wore gloves&nbsp;and was pretty careful as I worked, but three or four days later I&nbsp;had a small patch of rash on one&nbsp;arm, the first time I ever&nbsp;had&nbsp;poison ivy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each stem of a poison ivy plant has three shiny, pointed green leaves, thus the old saying “Leaves of three, let them be.” The troublemaker is the oil called “Urushiol” that is found on poison ivy plants. Urushiol by itself is fairly harmless, but when absorbed by our skin, our body attacks&nbsp;to&nbsp;it as&nbsp;an intruder and the red, itchy rash follows. Urushiol is found in ALL parts of a poison ivy plant ALL year round, and has actually been found to be present in plants that have been dead&nbsp;for&nbsp;up to five years.&nbsp;Animals and pets do not react to urushiol but can carry it on their fur or hide and infect humans that way.&nbsp;It can also remain indefinitely on clothing and tools.&nbsp;Liquid from poison ivy blisters WILL NOT spread poison ivy; urushiol must be absorbed by our skin to cause a reaction&nbsp;and by the time a rash&nbsp;develops the oil has long since been absorbed.&nbsp;Sensitivity to poison ivy is thought to&nbsp;be genetic so it can&nbsp;run in the family; someone sensitive to poison ivy can&nbsp;also&nbsp;have a reaction from the smoke of burning poison ivy plants.To keep this from reading&nbsp;like a pamphlet about poison ivy you’d pick up at the County Extension office, I’ve put together a&nbsp;little&nbsp;fun trivia&nbsp;about the “leaves-of-three” plant,&nbsp;plus&nbsp;few not-so-common facts&nbsp;and cures for poison ivy rash.Five hundred people could itch from the amount of urushiol found on the head of a pin.&nbsp;It’s estimated that 85% of the world’s population would have an allergic reaction to poison ivy.&nbsp;Samples of urushiol several centuries old have still been found to cause skin irritation on sensitive people.&nbsp;If using water &nbsp;to&nbsp;attempt &nbsp;to rinse&nbsp;urushiol&nbsp;off your skin&nbsp;before it’s absorbed, ALWAYS rinse with COOL water as hot water will actually open skin pores and speed absorption.Capsaicin cream, labeled for arthritis pain can suppress the itch of poison ivy rash&nbsp;for hours.Apple cider vinegar,&nbsp;rubbing alcohol&nbsp;or lemon juice&nbsp;poured liberally over your skin can rinse off urushiol if done soon enough after contact. Either liquid can also help heal poison ivy rash if drizzled over the rash or used on a compress.&nbsp;Other ways to soothe poison ivy rash include&nbsp;coating the rash with&nbsp;cucumber slices or a paste made fromcucumber,&nbsp;and&nbsp;rubbing the rash with the inside of a banana peel or cool melon rind.&nbsp;Witch hazel,&nbsp;strongly brewed tea,&nbsp;buttermilk or yogurt dabbed on poison ivy rash with a cotton ball can help draw toxins out of the rash and dry up seeping blisters.&nbsp;Aloe Vera juice will soothe poison ivy rash like it soothes sunburn.One cup of oatmeal ground into a fine powder, put into an old pair of pantyhose and used like a teabag in a tub of cool bathwater can provide relief from the intense itching of poison ivy rash.&nbsp;Three teaspoons of baking soda mixed with one teaspoon of water makes a good paste to spread over poison ivy rash to aid in healing and offer temporary&nbsp;relief from itching.In summary, lots of things can give relief from the itch of poison ivy rash, but the only sure way to prevent a reaction is to rinse off the urushiol oil before it can be absorbed into the skin.&nbsp;The opening lines of the old Coasters song “Poison Ivy” say “she comes on like a rose but everybody knows she’ll get you in dutch,&nbsp;you can look but you better not touch; poison ivy, poison ivy, at night when you’re sleepin’ poison ivy comes creeping around.” …Continue to Explore Kansas OutdoorsSteve Gilliland, Inman, can be contacted by email at stevenrgilliland@gmail.com

Exploring Outdoors Kansas: Don’t scratch that itch!

Beginning Monday, Mayer Specialty Services, Goddard, will be performing rehabilitation of sanitary sewer manholes at locations in the south part of Hays.  See the map above for locations.

Mayer will rehab 50 manholes&nbsp;not to exceed the budgeted amount of $125,000. Additional manholes for rehabilitation have been identified to the north of the project area.

 Work is expected to take approximately three months. 

 Rehabilitation of sanitary sewer manholes will not affect the sanitary sewer system and customers will see no disruption in service.  Traffic should remain unaffected by this project and traffic control signs will be posted if necessary.

Manhole rehabilitation is generally considered to have a 50 to 60-year lifespan when the&nbsp;right material is properly applied. This project focuses on manholes in high acidic&nbsp;environments and high sewer use lines.

The Department of Water Resources initiated the manhole rehabilitation program in 2018.&nbsp;

 If you have any questions please contact the Austin with Mayer Specialty Services at 316-794-1165 or the Water Resources Department at 785-628-7380.

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 </figure>City of HaysBeginning Monday, Mayer Specialty Services, Goddard, will be performing rehabilitation of sanitary sewer manholes at locations in the south part of Hays. See the map above for locations.Mayer will rehab 50 manholes&nbsp;not to exceed the budgeted amount of $125,000. Additional manholes for rehabilitation have been identified to the north of the project area. Work is expected to take approximately three months. Rehabilitation of sanitary sewer manholes will not affect the sanitary sewer system and customers will see no disruption in service. Traffic should remain unaffected by this project and traffic control signs will be posted if necessary.Manhole rehabilitation is generally considered to have a 50 to 60-year lifespan when the&nbsp;right material is properly applied. This project focuses on manholes in high acidic&nbsp;environments and high sewer use lines.The Department of Water Resources initiated the manhole rehabilitation program in 2018.&nbsp; If you have any questions please contact the Austin with Mayer Specialty Services at 316-794-1165 or the Water Resources Department at 785-628-7380.

South Hays sewer manholes to be rehabbed starting Monday

On this episode of the Post Podcast Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams shares information about the Heart of America Development Corporation's land donation to the Microfactoy project.

<a href="https://postpodcast.podbean.com/">For more about the Post Podcast, including a full list of episodes and episode transcripts click here.</a>

<div><iframe title="Land donation bolsters Hays Microfactory project" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=4yc4u-121d508-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=300" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of the Post Podcast Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams shares information about the Heart of America Development Corporation's land donation to the Microfactoy project.<a href="https://postpodcast.podbean.com/">For more about the Post Podcast, including a full list of episodes and episode transcripts click here.</a>

🎙Post Podcast: Land donation bolsters Hays Microfactory project

🎥 2022 Ellis County National Day of Prayer

'I know all of that stuff that I went through was for a reason. I want to get my story across to stay strong.'

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

Several years ago, Sophia Linenberger was battling cancer — in a wheelchair and unable to walk. 

On May 22, Sophia, 18, will join her fellow seniors at Thomas More Prep-Marian and walk across the stage to receive her diploma.

"It feels really good," Sophia said. "It feels really good to be out of my wheelchair. I get to walk normally. I'm really excited about that and graduation."

When she was a freshman, Sophia was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, which affected her spine. She lost her ability to walk in only five days.

"We didn't know if she would ever walk again," said her mother, Jenny Linenberger.

Today, Sophia is a two-time cancer survivor. She is in remission and will have her six-month check-up in June.

Sophia was able to return to school three to four days before COVID hit. Because of cancer treatment and the need to isolate herself due to COVID, she has had to complete almost all of her high school academics online.

The last time she was able to attend classes in person, she was using either a wheelchair or a walker.

She did extensive physical therapy to gain enough strength and coordination to walk unaided again.

"It was a lot of hard work," she said. "I just had to keep doing my exercises every day. I've been getting better, and I try to do more, so I continue to get better."

With permission from her doctor, Sophia was finally able to return back to school in person for the final weeks of classes last week.

TMP typically has sendoffs for students attending regional and state competitions. Sophia's mom, Jenny, conceived the idea of a "send-in" for Sophia as she returned to school.

Students lined the sidewalk outside of the school, as well as the halls, to welcome their school mate back to class.

She said she has enjoyed being with her friends again at school. 

Sophia still wears a mask indoors and disinfects her desk between classes as a precaution against infections, including COVID. 

"Since COVID, we've really been on guard," Jenny Linenberger said. "We're still on guard. She's had so much damage to her lungs from both treatments of radiation. That's where COVID goes to — the lungs.

"It's been hard, but I also knew it was probably best for her to do things that she needed to do with her friends for the last couple of weeks."

Tonight Sophia will also realize a dream that in the not-so-distant past she thought was impossible. She will attend her senior prom. She picked out a flowered dress with a blue top. 

Being a part of a faith community through school and through her church has been very important to her and her family through the cancer battle, Sophia said. 

Sophia Bible journals. She and her mother prayed and sprinkled holy water on her before each chemo treatment. Sophia clutched a cross during procedures, and she and her mom also carried a Mary statute when they traveled for treatment.

"I would definitely say faith has got us through," Jenny said. "God will always be there, but Mary has always been my go-to person because she had to endure so much. She was the strongest woman ever. I always prayed to her for strength."

"Give me strength to get through this and be strong for Sophia and positive for Sophia."

Sophia's cancer is not the only tragedy that the family has had to face in the last four years.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/643056f3-3d2a-4a3e-9de7-8b60d9ccbf5b"> Sophia's father, Stan, was diagnosed with cancer in February 2021. He has received treatment and is also now in remissio</a>n.

Sophia has had extensive support not only from her peers and teachers at TMP, but from the community and beyond.

Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, met Sophia at a fundraiser for his foundation in 2019 in Kansas City. He has since worn a Sophia Strong wristband in support of Sophia.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/1b369386-bd31-4c9e-8faf-063b63ccd3f3">RELATED STORY: Local teen with cancer 'attends' Super Bowl with Mahomes</a>

The Fort Hays State University football team has supported Sophia throughout her cancer journey. <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/4db8c0cb-2d7b-4b1b-9872-af4fd5dadabe">They hosted send-offs for her when she had to travel to Kansas City for treatment,</a> and coach Chris Brown has invited Sophia to give his players pep talks, Jenny said.

"I would say the whole community of Hays ... they've supported us, They've stood behind us. They've given us prayers. They've helped us. The community of Hays is wonderful," Jenny said.

She and Sophia said they are thankful for everyone who has supported their family.

Sophia said she is looking forward to graduation day as a culmination of not only her school work but as a celebration of her triumph over cancer.

"It just means so much to me," she said, "because I worked so hard for this. I know all of that stuff that I went through was for a reason. I want to get my story across to stay strong. I'm just so excited that I will be able to walk across that stage.

"I'm just so thankful to God, because He's the one who got me through all of this."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651869791991.jpeg" alt="Sophia Linenberger walks into Thomas More Prep-Marian on Monday, April 25 for her first day back in school in person after a four-year fight with cancer. Courtesy photo " />
 <figcaption>Sophia Linenberger walks into Thomas More Prep-Marian on Monday, April 25 for her first day back in school in person after a four-year fight with cancer. Courtesy photo </figcaption>
 </figure><h2>'I know all of that stuff that I went through was for a reason. I want to get my story across to stay strong.'</h2>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostSeveral years ago, Sophia Linenberger was battling cancer — in a wheelchair and unable to walk. On May 22, Sophia, 18, will join her fellow seniors at Thomas More Prep-Marian and walk across the stage to receive her diploma."It feels really good," Sophia said. "It feels really good to be out of my wheelchair. I get to walk normally. I'm really excited about that and graduation."When she was a freshman, Sophia was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, which affected her spine. She lost her ability to walk in only five days."We didn't know if she would ever walk again," said her mother, Jenny Linenberger.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651869985680.jpeg" alt="Sophia Linenberger, cancer survivor, is welcomed back to school by classmates on April 25. Courtesy photo " />
 <figcaption>Sophia Linenberger, cancer survivor, is welcomed back to school by classmates on April 25. Courtesy photo </figcaption>
 </figure>Today, Sophia is a two-time cancer survivor. She is in remission and will have her six-month check-up in June.Sophia was able to return to school three to four days before COVID hit. Because of cancer treatment and the need to isolate herself due to COVID, she has had to complete almost all of her high school academics online.The last time she was able to attend classes in person, she was using either a wheelchair or a walker.She did extensive physical therapy to gain enough strength and coordination to walk unaided again."It was a lot of hard work," she said. "I just had to keep doing my exercises every day. I've been getting better, and I try to do more, so I continue to get better."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651870183696.jpeg" alt="Sophia Linenberger is back in school after taking most of her high school courses online due to her battle with cancer and the threat of COVID to her weakened immune system. She still has to wear a mask but said she was excited to be back with her friends in the final weeks before graduation. Courtesy photo " />
 <figcaption>Sophia Linenberger is back in school after taking most of her high school courses online due to her battle with cancer and the threat of COVID to her weakened immune system. She still has to wear a mask but said she was excited to be back with her friends in the final weeks before graduation. Courtesy photo </figcaption>
 </figure>With permission from her doctor, Sophia was finally able to return back to school in person for the final weeks of classes last week.TMP typically has sendoffs for students attending regional and state competitions. Sophia's mom, Jenny, conceived the idea of a "send-in" for Sophia as she returned to school.Students lined the sidewalk outside of the school, as well as the halls, to welcome their school mate back to class.She said she has enjoyed being with her friends again at school. Sophia still wears a mask indoors and disinfects her desk between classes as a precaution against infections, including COVID. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651870371244.jpeg" alt="Cancer survivor Sophia Linenberger is welcomed back to school by fellow Thomas More Prep-Marian students. Courtesy photo " />
 <figcaption>Cancer survivor Sophia Linenberger is welcomed back to school by fellow Thomas More Prep-Marian students. Courtesy photo </figcaption>
 </figure>"Since COVID, we've really been on guard," Jenny Linenberger said. "We're still on guard. She's had so much damage to her lungs from both treatments of radiation. That's where COVID goes to — the lungs."It's been hard, but I also knew it was probably best for her to do things that she needed to do with her friends for the last couple of weeks." Tonight Sophia will also realize a dream that in the not-so-distant past she thought was impossible. She will attend her senior prom. She picked out a flowered dress with a blue top. Being a part of a faith community through school and through her church has been very important to her and her family through the cancer battle, Sophia said. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651870650500.jpeg" alt="A TMP football player hands Sophia Linenberger a rose in 2019 after she returned home from a round of cancer treatment. She is accompanied by her mother, Jenny, and sister, Holly. Hays Post file photo " />
 <figcaption>A TMP football player hands Sophia Linenberger a rose in 2019 after she returned home from a round of cancer treatment. She is accompanied by her mother, Jenny, and sister, Holly. Hays Post file photo </figcaption>
 </figure>Sophia Bible journals. She and her mother prayed and sprinkled holy water on her before each chemo treatment. Sophia clutched a cross during procedures, and she and her mom also carried a Mary statute when they traveled for treatment."I would definitely say faith has got us through," Jenny said. "God will always be there, but Mary has always been my go-to person because she had to endure so much. She was the strongest woman ever. I always prayed to her for strength.""Give me strength to get through this and be strong for Sophia and positive for Sophia."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651870499116.jpeg" alt="Sophia and her father, Stan, were in cancer treatment at the same time. Both are now in remission. Sophia and her mother said faith helped their family through its cancer ordeal. Courtesy photo " />
 <figcaption>Sophia and her father, Stan, were in cancer treatment at the same time. Both are now in remission. Sophia and her mother said faith helped their family through its cancer ordeal. Courtesy photo </figcaption>
 </figure>Sophia's cancer is not the only tragedy that the family has had to face in the last four years.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/643056f3-3d2a-4a3e-9de7-8b60d9ccbf5b"> Sophia's father, Stan, was diagnosed with cancer in February 2021. He has received treatment and is also now in remissio</a>n.Sophia has had extensive support not only from her peers and teachers at TMP, but from the community and beyond.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651870751004.jpeg" alt="Sophia Linenberger, right, her sister, Holly, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at a charity gala in Kansas City in 2019. Since this event, Mahomes has worn a yellow wristband in honor of Sophia. Courtesy photo " />
 <figcaption>Sophia Linenberger, right, her sister, Holly, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at a charity gala in Kansas City in 2019. Since this event, Mahomes has worn a yellow wristband in honor of Sophia. Courtesy photo </figcaption>
 </figure>Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, met Sophia at a fundraiser for his foundation in 2019 in Kansas City. He has since worn a Sophia Strong wristband in support of Sophia.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/1b369386-bd31-4c9e-8faf-063b63ccd3f3">RELATED STORY: Local teen with cancer 'attends' Super Bowl with Mahomes</a> The Fort Hays State University football team has supported Sophia throughout her cancer journey. <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/4db8c0cb-2d7b-4b1b-9872-af4fd5dadabe">They hosted send-offs for her when she had to travel to Kansas City for treatment,</a> and coach Chris Brown has invited Sophia to give his players pep talks, Jenny said. "I would say the whole community of Hays ... they've supported us, They've stood behind us. They've given us prayers. They've helped us. The community of Hays is wonderful," Jenny said.She and Sophia said they are thankful for everyone who has supported their family. Sophia said she is looking forward to graduation day as a culmination of not only her school work but as a celebration of her triumph over cancer. "It just means so much to me," she said, "because I worked so hard for this. I know all of that stuff that I went through was for a reason. I want to get my story across to stay strong. I'm just so excited that I will be able to walk across that stage."I'm just so thankful to God, because He's the one who got me through all of this."

Cancer survivor reaches goal of walking across stage to receive TMP diploma

Hailey Zulkoski was among a group of students honored at a reception in April at the home of Dr. Tisa Mason, president of Fort Hays State University.

Zulkoski, a senior from Ord, Neb., is a member of the FHSU Shotgun Team, which won its eighth national championship at last fall’s&nbsp;Scholastic Clay Target Program Collegiate national tournament. President Mason hosted a reception for Zulkoski and her teammates and presented them with their national championship rings.

Zulkoski also was excited about her showing earlier in the month at the&nbsp;Association of College Unions International Clay Target Championships in San Antonio, Texas.

Zulkoski earned championship honors as the top female scorer in skeet doubles with a score of 99 out of a possible 100 at the ACUI. She was also the female champion in combined doubles for trap and skeet to help FHSU finish third as a team in Division 2. It was the best individual national finish of Zulkoski’s career.

FHSU finished with a score of 2,788 in team standings to finish just seven shots behind runner-up Emmanuel College out of Boston, Mass. Utah Southern was the Division 2 champ with a score of 2,832 (out of 3,000 targets).

Zulkoski also was part of FHSU’s Doubles American Skeet team at the ACUI national meet that finished third among all divisions with a score of 485 out of 500. Joining her on that team were Brock Barton, Zach Beers, Riley Ross, and Xander Winchel.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651773259767.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>FHSU University CommunicationsHailey Zulkoski was among a group of students honored at a reception in April at the home of Dr. Tisa Mason, president of Fort Hays State University.Zulkoski, a senior from Ord, Neb., is a member of the FHSU Shotgun Team, which won its eighth national championship at last fall’s&nbsp;Scholastic Clay Target Program Collegiate national tournament. President Mason hosted a reception for Zulkoski and her teammates and presented them with their national championship rings.Zulkoski also was excited about her showing earlier in the month at the&nbsp;Association of College Unions International Clay Target Championships in San Antonio, Texas.Zulkoski earned championship honors as the top female scorer in skeet doubles with a score of 99 out of a possible 100 at the ACUI. She was also the female champion in combined doubles for trap and skeet to help FHSU finish third as a team in Division 2. It was the best individual national finish of Zulkoski’s career.FHSU finished with a score of 2,788 in team standings to finish just seven shots behind runner-up Emmanuel College out of Boston, Mass. Utah Southern was the Division 2 champ with a score of 2,832 (out of 3,000 targets).Zulkoski also was part of FHSU’s Doubles American Skeet team at the ACUI national meet that finished third among all divisions with a score of 485 out of 500. Joining her on that team were Brock Barton, Zach Beers, Riley Ross, and Xander Winchel.FHSU’s national competitorsBrock Barton, Fairbury, Neb.Zach Beers, Syracuse, Neb.Nick Borchardt, Johnson Creek, Wis.Jade Chapman, Papillion, Neb.Katie Dettmann, Avoca, Neb.Will Dulohery, BentonJared Greenwood, BentonHank McVeigh, Lincoln, Neb.Riley Ross, St. Paul, Neb.Logan Smith, Burwell, Neb.Lane Sorensen, Hampton, Neb.Ryan St Peters, Godfrey, Ill.Mason Weller, Palmer, Neb.Xander Winchel, Spring Hill&nbsp;Hailey Zulkoski, Ord, Neb.

FHSU shotgun team places high at nationals again

TV series featuring Cottonwood Ranch, Don Rowlison to premiere on Smoky Hills PBS

"Cottonwood Connections," a new history-focused documentary series, will premiere on Smoky
Hills PBS on Sunday, May 15, at 6:00 PM.


"Cottonwood Connections" expands on the documentary film The Legacy of Cottonwood Ranch,
which recently aired on PBS stations across Kansas. The series utilizes the story of the
Cottonwood Ranch Historic Site to take a deeper dive into various historical topics related to
the Great Plains region, such as building with stone, real-life cowboys, the pre-historic past
and the role of mail order in settling the Great Plains.

The new series is hosted by Don Rowlison and presented by The Friends of Cottonwood
Ranch, an organization that supports the work of the historic site and has the mission of
encouraging historical education about the plains.

“When the documentary film was wrapping up, we discussed that there was still a lot of history
to share,” said Ed Lowry, director and producer of the series. “As a historic site that was a
settlement home, Cottonwood Ranch can serve as a springboard to talk about so many things.
And at the heart of all of that is Don Rowlison.”


Rowlison is an archeologist who specialized in studying the pre-historic people of the plains. In
1985, he became site curator for the Cottonwood Ranch Historic Site and devoted himself to
studying all the various issues that impacted people settling the region in the late 1800s.
Additionally, Don is, himself, a cowboy and was even inducted to the Kansas Cowboy Hall of
Fame in 2008 as a historian.


“Don’s vast knowledge and experience, his decades of studying and educating about the area,
not to mention his engaging personality and character, all combine to make a compelling host
for a documentary series like this,” Lowry said. “I also appreciate that Don loves to learn more
himself and is happy to bring others into the conversation.”


Guests in the early episodes include professors, archeologists, museum curators, and a
historical re-enactor.

The series will also be made available as an educational resource on the Cottonwood Ranch
web site at www.cottonwoodranchks.com following their televised airing.


Episodes of "Cottonwood Connections" will air on Smoky Hills PBS at 6:00 PM on Sundays,
then re-air the following Saturday, also at 6:00.


The first six episodes of the series will include:
 Building with Stone (May 15 and 21) 
Life of the Cowboys (May 22 and 28)
Archeology (May 29 and June 4)
 The Clothes People Wore (June 5 and 11) 
Discovering the Pre-Historic Past (June 12 and 18) 
The Role of Mail Order in Settling the Plains (June 19 and 25)

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651772425857.png" alt="Don Rowlison, host of Cottonwood Connections, gives a junior high class a tour of the Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site in Sheridan County." />
 <figcaption>Don Rowlison, host of Cottonwood Connections, gives a junior high class a tour of the Cottonwood Ranch State Historic Site in Sheridan County.</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>TV series featuring Cottonwood Ranch, Don Rowlison to premiere on Smoky Hills PBS</h2>Smoky Hills PBS"Cottonwood Connections," a new history-focused documentary series, will premiere on Smoky
Hills PBS on Sunday, May 15, at 6:00 PM.
"Cottonwood Connections" expands on the documentary film The Legacy of Cottonwood Ranch,
which recently aired on PBS stations across Kansas. The series utilizes the story of the
Cottonwood Ranch Historic Site to take a deeper dive into various historical topics related to
the Great Plains region, such as building with stone, real-life cowboys, the pre-historic past
and the role of mail order in settling the Great Plains.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651772573826.png" alt="Don Rowlison, host of Cottonwood Connections, explains the use of stone in construction, a common practice in early settlement of Western Kansas. " />
 <figcaption>Don Rowlison, host of Cottonwood Connections, explains the use of stone in construction, a common practice in early settlement of Western Kansas. </figcaption>
 </figure>The new series is hosted by Don Rowlison and presented by The Friends of Cottonwood
Ranch, an organization that supports the work of the historic site and has the mission of
encouraging historical education about the plains.“When the documentary film was wrapping up, we discussed that there was still a lot of history
to share,” said Ed Lowry, director and producer of the series. “As a historic site that was a
settlement home, Cottonwood Ranch can serve as a springboard to talk about so many things.
And at the heart of all of that is Don Rowlison.”
Rowlison is an archeologist who specialized in studying the pre-historic people of the plains. In
1985, he became site curator for the Cottonwood Ranch Historic Site and devoted himself to
studying all the various issues that impacted people settling the region in the late 1800s.
Additionally, Don is, himself, a cowboy and was even inducted to the Kansas Cowboy Hall of
Fame in 2008 as a historian.
“Don’s vast knowledge and experience, his decades of studying and educating about the area,
not to mention his engaging personality and character, all combine to make a compelling host
for a documentary series like this,” Lowry said. “I also appreciate that Don loves to learn more
himself and is happy to bring others into the conversation.”
Guests in the early episodes include professors, archeologists, museum curators, and a
historical re-enactor.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651772602983.png" alt="Kristin Keith, historical re-enactor at Fort Larned Historic Site, discussing the styles of clothing worn by settlers in late 1800s. " />
 <figcaption>Kristin Keith, historical re-enactor at Fort Larned Historic Site, discussing the styles of clothing worn by settlers in late 1800s. </figcaption>
 </figure>The series will also be made available as an educational resource on the Cottonwood Ranch
web site at www.cottonwoodranchks.com following their televised airing.
Episodes of "Cottonwood Connections" will air on Smoky Hills PBS at 6:00 PM on Sundays,
then re-air the following Saturday, also at 6:00.
The first six episodes of the series will include:
 Building with Stone (May 15 and 21) 
Life of the Cowboys (May 22 and 28)
Archeology (May 29 and June 4)
 The Clothes People Wore (June 5 and 11) 
Discovering the Pre-Historic Past (June 12 and 18) 
The Role of Mail Order in Settling the Plains (June 19 and 25)

'Cottonwood Connections' set to premiere on Smoky Hills PBS

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The time has come to invest in our community’s school facilities. &nbsp;I was against the bond the last time it was presented to voters, but I was uninformed. &nbsp;

As our kids have reached the age to visit other schools for their sporting functions, it has become abundantly apparent that our facilities are drastically inferior to our peer communities. And to make things worse, costs have increased so much that we could only do half the improvements if we had the same amount of money as the last bond proposal. &nbsp;

And it will only get more and more expensive if we don’t do something now.&nbsp; I was wrong last time, but we can get it right now — it’s time to invest in Hays’ schools. Join me on May 10 by voting yes for both the bond and sales tax options.&nbsp;

The time has come to invest in our community’s school facilities. &nbsp;I was against the bond the last time it was presented to voters, but I was uninformed. &nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575913663048.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>As our kids have reached the age to visit other schools for their sporting functions, it has become abundantly apparent that our facilities are drastically inferior to our peer communities. And to make things worse, costs have increased so much that we could only do half the improvements if we had the same amount of money as the last bond proposal. &nbsp;And it will only get more and more expensive if we don’t do something now.&nbsp; I was wrong last time, but we can get it right now — it’s time to invest in Hays’ schools. Join me on May 10 by voting yes for both the bond and sales tax options.&nbsp;Rob Readle, Hays

LETTER: Vote no to last 489 bond? Time to make the right choice

DORRANCE — There's not much left in the little town of Dorrance — a few homes and old buildings that have been turned into boatsheds by the people hoping to frequent nearby Wilson Lake.

However, Dorrance was once a bustling farm community and whistle-stop for the Kansas Pacific Railroad.

One man is trying to preserve the community's history and his own family's past through a museum/eatery he calls the <a href="https://dorrancebankery.com/">Dorrance Bankery</a>.

On Saturday mornings, Tony Mahoney brings in baked goods made by a local home baker and invites local farmers or those whizzing by on Interstate 70 to pause awhile, sip some joe and tour the historic building.

Beginning May 14, Patsy D and her mobile barbecue of Russell will be offering barbecue over the lunch hour on Saturdays until the food is gone. Mahoney hopes this will entice more people to visit the bank and Dorrance.

The Dorrance State Bank was built in 1905. The bank closed in 1933 amid the Great Depression. In all, 9,000 banks failed during the 1930s.  By 1933, depositors saw $140 billion disappear through bank failures, according to research presented by Mahoney on the Bankery's website.

The building in downtown Dorrance was used in a variety of capacities after it was closed as a bank.

The Fritcshen family operated the community's telephone service from the building and used the building as a residence. The telephone switchboard from Dorrance is still in existence and is on display at the Fossil Station Museum in Russell.

During its time as a residence, what had been the bank vault was converted into a kitchen, which is still part of the building today.

When the modern telephone system came along, the building was converted into a small grocery store, which was operated by William and Arleen Huff. An attorney, Ray Coolidge of Russell, bought the building in 1981 and used it as an office until 1986.

The storefront was then used as a barbershop by Gerald Steinle for 21 years.

In 2007, when the barbershop closed, Mahoney, a retired pilot, purchased the bank building and took on the monumental task of refurbishing it. He applied for historical status for the bank, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

"I think it's important just because we need to save our history," Mahoney said of the restoration.

Mahoney said he was drawn to the building because it is one of the few limestone structures still standing in the community. One of the others is the Rieff Building across the street. The Rieff Building was once owned by his father, who used it as a warehouse for his Toss Back company. His father eventually donated the Rieff Building to the Dorrance Historical Society.

Mahoney finished the bulk of restorations in 2021, but this will be the first full travel season the Bankery will be open for tours.

The building's historical status allowed Mahoney to apply for grant funds to restore the bank lobby as near as possible to what it was in the early 1900s. Most of the original fixtures in the building were missing, including the bank teller windows.

Mahoney was fortunate that during the early years of the bank a prolific photographer, Leslie Halbe, was active in the area. Glass plate negatives of photos from the Dorrance area, including photos of the bank, are still in existence. Halbe prints and digital images can be viewed at the Bankery.

Mahoney employed Russell carpenter, John Sechtem, to reconstruct the teller windows and counter. The restoration included bending and curling new ornate metal bars for the teller windows.

Mahoney handpainted the stencil border that once decorated the walls of the lobby. A vintage tin ceiling, although not original to the 1905 structure, was also uncovered and restored.

The original hardwood floors could not be saved, as portions of the floor were too badly damaged to be repaired. However, keeping with the building's character, Mahoney replaced the surface with new hardwood flooring.

Perhaps one of the most interesting stories of the restoration came from what Mahoney calls the "traveling window." Mahoney was able to secure and reinstall the original stained glass window over the entrance of the bank.

However, the more than 100-year-old window took a few side trips before ending up back home in Dorrance.

One day years ago, a man stopped by the bank when Mahoney was working. He had been married to a member of the Huff family, which had since operated a grocery store out of the former bank. The man's step-daughter still had the original window for the bank.

The daughter had taken the window to Wyoming, but Tom, the step-father, retrieved the window and told Mahoney he would hold onto the glass for Mahoney until he was ready to reinstall it in the bank.

A couple of years went by. Mahoney called Tom, but he didn't answer. Mahoney drove to Russell and learned from a family member Tom had died. After a number of phone calls, he found the glass was back with Tom's step-daughter, who now lived in Montana.

Graciously, the daughter agreed to give the glass to Mahoney to be placed in the museum. Mahoney traveled to Laramie, Wyo., and drove the glass back to Dorrance, where it is now reinstalled in its original home above the door to the bank.

The window has a few minor cracks but is remarkably well preserved considering its age and travels, Mahoney said.

In addition to the restored bank lobby and memorabilia, Mahoney has displays highlighting other notable people and objects from Dorrance history.

"I thought we've got to get people off I-70 and stop in these little towns," Mahoney said. ... "That's my long-range object — to get people to come in here and see this stuff."

&nbsp;Mahoney has a display on his father, Ken Mahoney and his company, Toss Back Inc., which created the “Snap Back” breakaway basketball rim. The breakaway rim allows basketball players, including NBA professionals to dunk without shattering the back glass.

Another local man invented a golf hole cup that lifts out of the ground so sand can be easily dumped from it. Yet another local man invented an automobile hoist.

In an outbuilding, Mahoney has a display of antique tractors, including the world's largest Avery tractor and wheat threshing machine, both of which were owned and operated by his grandfather.

The Avery tractor had a brief appearance in "Paper Moon," portions of which were shot near Dorrance.

Mahoney said he also dreams of further renovating the Rieff building across the street, which once was an opera house. He said he would love that building, which is also on the historic register, to eventually be able to host shows again.

The Bankeries hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

You can learn more about Dorrance and the Bankery at <a href="https://dorrancebankery.com/">https://dorrancebankery.com/</a> or follow the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DorranceBankerycom-234534225188457">Bankery on Facebook</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651701983588.jpeg" alt="The Bankery offers pastries and soon barbecue out of a restored 1905 bank in Dorrance. Photo by Cristina Janney / Hays Post " />
 <figcaption>The Bankery offers pastries and soon barbecue out of a restored 1905 bank in Dorrance. Photo by Cristina Janney / Hays Post </figcaption>
 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostDORRANCE — There's not much left in the little town of Dorrance — a few homes and old buildings that have been turned into boatsheds by the people hoping to frequent nearby Wilson Lake.However, Dorrance was once a bustling farm community and whistle-stop for the Kansas Pacific Railroad.One man is trying to preserve the community's history and his own family's past through a museum/eatery he calls the <a href="https://dorrancebankery.com/">Dorrance Bankery</a>.On Saturday mornings, Tony Mahoney brings in baked goods made by a local home baker and invites local farmers or those whizzing by on Interstate 70 to pause awhile, sip some joe and tour the historic building.Beginning May 14, Patsy D and her mobile barbecue of Russell will be offering barbecue over the lunch hour on Saturdays until the food is gone. Mahoney hopes this will entice more people to visit the bank and Dorrance.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651702231904.jpeg" alt="Bankery owner Tony Mahoney stands in front of the teller windows that were recreated during a 15-year restoration of the Dorrance State Bank. Photo by Cristina Janney / Hays Post " />
 <figcaption>Bankery owner Tony Mahoney stands in front of the teller windows that were recreated during a 15-year restoration of the Dorrance State Bank. Photo by Cristina Janney / Hays Post </figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Many lives of the Dorrance Bank</h2>The Dorrance State Bank was built in 1905. The bank closed in 1933 amid the Great Depression. In all, 9,000 banks failed during the 1930s. By 1933, depositors saw $140 billion disappear through bank failures, according to research presented by Mahoney on the Bankery's website.The building in downtown Dorrance was used in a variety of capacities after it was closed as a bank.The Fritcshen family operated the community's telephone service from the building and used the building as a residence. The telephone switchboard from Dorrance is still in existence and is on display at the Fossil Station Museum in Russell.During its time as a residence, what had been the bank vault was converted into a kitchen, which is still part of the building today.When the modern telephone system came along, the building was converted into a small grocery store, which was operated by William and Arleen Huff. An attorney, Ray Coolidge of Russell, bought the building in 1981 and used it as an office until 1986.The storefront was then used as a barbershop by Gerald Steinle for 21 years.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651777985076.jpeg" alt="Tony Mahoney opens a safe on display at the Bankery. The museum also has copies of checks from the bank, which operated in Dorrance from 1905 to 1933. Photo by Cristina Janney / Hays Post " />
 <figcaption>Tony Mahoney opens a safe on display at the Bankery. The museum also has copies of checks from the bank, which operated in Dorrance from 1905 to 1933. Photo by Cristina Janney / Hays Post </figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Saving history</h2>In 2007, when the barbershop closed, Mahoney, a retired pilot, purchased the bank building and took on the monumental task of refurbishing it. He applied for historical status for the bank, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places."I think it's important just because we need to save our history," Mahoney said of the restoration. Mahoney said he was drawn to the building because it is one of the few limestone structures still standing in the community. One of the others is the Rieff Building across the street. The Rieff Building was once owned by his father, who used it as a warehouse for his Toss Back company. His father eventually donated the Rieff Building to the Dorrance Historical Society.Mahoney finished the bulk of restorations in 2021, but this will be the first full travel season the Bankery will be open for tours. The building's historical status allowed Mahoney to apply for grant funds to restore the bank lobby as near as possible to what it was in the early 1900s. Most of the original fixtures in the building were missing, including the bank teller windows.Mahoney was fortunate that during the early years of the bank a prolific photographer, Leslie Halbe, was active in the area. Glass plate negatives of photos from the Dorrance area, including photos of the bank, are still in existence. Halbe prints and digital images can be viewed at the Bankery.Mahoney employed Russell carpenter, John Sechtem, to reconstruct the teller windows and counter. The restoration included bending and curling new ornate metal bars for the teller windows.Mahoney handpainted the stencil border that once decorated the walls of the lobby. A vintage tin ceiling, although not original to the 1905 structure, was also uncovered and restored.The original hardwood floors could not be saved, as portions of the floor were too badly damaged to be repaired. However, keeping with the building's character, Mahoney replaced the surface with new hardwood flooring.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651776932226.jpeg" alt="After traveling across multiple states, the original stained glass window that was above the entrance of the Dorrance State Bank was reinstalled. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post " />
 <figcaption>After traveling across multiple states, the original stained glass window that was above the entrance of the Dorrance State Bank was reinstalled. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post </figcaption>
 </figure><h2>The traveling window</h2>Perhaps one of the most interesting stories of the restoration came from what Mahoney calls the "traveling window." Mahoney was able to secure and reinstall the original stained glass window over the entrance of the bank.However, the more than 100-year-old window took a few side trips before ending up back home in Dorrance.One day years ago, a man stopped by the bank when Mahoney was working. He had been married to a member of the Huff family, which had since operated a grocery store out of the former bank. The man's step-daughter still had the original window for the bank.The daughter had taken the window to Wyoming, but Tom, the step-father, retrieved the window and told Mahoney he would hold onto the glass for Mahoney until he was ready to reinstall it in the bank. A couple of years went by. Mahoney called Tom, but he didn't answer. Mahoney drove to Russell and learned from a family member Tom had died. After a number of phone calls, he found the glass was back with Tom's step-daughter, who now lived in Montana.Graciously, the daughter agreed to give the glass to Mahoney to be placed in the museum. Mahoney traveled to Laramie, Wyo., and drove the glass back to Dorrance, where it is now reinstalled in its original home above the door to the bank. The window has a few minor cracks but is remarkably well preserved considering its age and travels, Mahoney said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651777226121.jpeg" alt="The Dorrance Bankery also houses the largest Avery tractor ever made. The tractor belonged to Tony Mahoney's grandfather, who was a thresher in the Dorrance area. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>The Dorrance Bankery also houses the largest Avery tractor ever made. The tractor belonged to Tony Mahoney's grandfather, who was a thresher in the Dorrance area. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>The Dorrance legacy</h2>In addition to the restored bank lobby and memorabilia, Mahoney has displays highlighting other notable people and objects from Dorrance history."I thought we've got to get people off I-70 and stop in these little towns," Mahoney said. ... "That's my long-range object — to get people to come in here and see this stuff." &nbsp;Mahoney has a display on his father, Ken Mahoney and his company, Toss Back Inc., which created the “Snap Back” breakaway basketball rim. The breakaway rim allows basketball players, including NBA professionals to dunk without shattering the back glass.Another local man invented a golf hole cup that lifts out of the ground so sand can be easily dumped from it. Yet another local man invented an automobile hoist.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651777588813.jpeg" alt="The Dorrance Bankery's museum also houses this Avery thresher. The thresher was the largest that the Avery company made and was owned and operated by Tony Mahoney 's grandfather. Photo By Cristina Janney/Hays Post " />
 <figcaption>The Dorrance Bankery's museum also houses this Avery thresher. The thresher was the largest that the Avery company made and was owned and operated by Tony Mahoney 's grandfather. Photo By Cristina Janney/Hays Post </figcaption>
 </figure>In an outbuilding, Mahoney has a display of antique tractors, including the world's largest Avery tractor and wheat threshing machine, both of which were owned and operated by his grandfather.The Avery tractor had a brief appearance in "Paper Moon," portions of which were shot near Dorrance. Mahoney said he also dreams of further renovating the Rieff building across the street, which once was an opera house. He said he would love that building, which is also on the historic register, to eventually be able to host shows again. The Bankeries hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays You can learn more about Dorrance and the Bankery at <a href="https://dorrancebankery.com/">https://dorrancebankery.com/</a> or follow the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DorranceBankerycom-234534225188457">Bankery on Facebook</a>.

Dorrance Bankery sweet spot for lessons in history, pastries or cup of joe

Early voting for the USD 489 bond issue has already brought out over 1,200 area residents to the polls.

Now with early voting set to end at noon Monday, the measure will be decided Tuesday with polling places open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Voters during this election will have the choice to use one of Ellis County's newest voting machines.

Ellis County Clerk and Election Officer&nbsp;Bobbi Dreiling demonstrates the new machines below.

F<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/2a94d25d-ba77-49d6-9665-2651a7667965">or more information about the bond issue, click here.</a>

Hays PostEarly voting for the USD 489 bond issue has already brought out over 1,200 area residents to the polls.Now with early voting set to end at noon Monday, the measure will be decided Tuesday with polling places open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Voters during this election will have the choice to use one of Ellis County's newest voting machines.Ellis County Clerk and Election Officer&nbsp;Bobbi Dreiling demonstrates the new machines below.F<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/2a94d25d-ba77-49d6-9665-2651a7667965">or more information about the bond issue, click here.</a><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CYcU4NdhyQs" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

USD 489 bond Issue early voting ends Monday; election Tuesday

Fort Hays State University celebrated the remarkable legacy of successful alumni entrepreneurs on the evening of May 2. A chartering ceremony on campus for Sigma Nu Tau featured the first chapter of the entrepreneurship honor society for a Kansas university.

Sigma Nu Tau was founded in 2009 to promote, recognize, and reward academic excellence in entrepreneurship and to encourage and recognize the practice of principled entrepreneurship.

In her opening remarks, FHSU President Tisa Mason welcomed back to campus three distinguished alumni who traveled great distances to attend the chartering ceremony.

Coleen Ellis (Texas) is the founder of two organizations that help people deal with the loss of a beloved pet. Ward Schraeder (Kansas City area) is a builder and a venture capitalist. Along with his daughter, Tamara, co-hosts the home renovation show “Bargain Mansions” on HGTV. Peter Werth – who lives in Connecticut and flew to Hays from Arizona for the event – is the founder of ChemWerth. The full-service generic drug development and supply company provides high-quality active pharmaceutical ingredients to regulated markets worldwide.

Dr. Nancy Church, executive director of Sigma Nu Tau, presented the university with its Sigma Nu Tau charter. Henry Schwaller IV, a member of the W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship faculty and a successful local businessman, then presided over an induction ceremony that welcomed new members to the honor society.

FHSU’s charter group is comprised of 50 members – 14 distinguished entrepreneurs, 34 FHSU student and faculty members, and two honorary members.

Former FHSU President Dr. Edward H. Hammond and former Provost Dr. Lawrence Gould were named honorary society members in recognition of their shared entrepreneurial approach to leadership that guided the university through a tremendous period of growth.

For more information about the entrepreneurship honor society Sigma Nu Tau, go to:&nbsp;<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtDr6cmOK3loQjsiu526qYqihQ7C1WiwkpccUKE8k91G3DwBx_-2FnwFlkKVzcKMOkDYhP8GUyFUplsqhIzQPvqFQr864lE6mcAzErX0FzZi5JGU6rvvK6MLOuHK4jhl5V61fmGkhToZRMbpEKBDAFMZ0jElT3tJmz7vmG2Oh1wrxpMGOIemGzh8NosFOQs6Udnc5TQXMtfPF-2B40C3DCBhZ65swcwQ4FbQbwU-2F4DLrio3zeGMgRRCnMwaGTmZX2n-2BK5YZGnimflWxgNCiqHJpvQQtdA17iuVTUw2r2lBabq7A62mpmiFnnu4Leyfd7hfeEIRuO60sjiVK6Alp51ayTOuq-2BD3Hz8Y3MFnKXyQl0nr0FIvwGzMSv8jjyyi6zo5F550VAEpcqT5hLctnG7bq42Xz5Zpq0D-2FtQ3t-2Bm0w9xFciccnGeXo9FnPb28hD1-2Fkumo2bR6Z8g-3D-3D" target="_blank">https://sigmanutau.org/</a>.

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 </figure>FHSU University CommunicationsFort Hays State University celebrated the remarkable legacy of successful alumni entrepreneurs on the evening of May 2. A chartering ceremony on campus for Sigma Nu Tau featured the first chapter of the entrepreneurship honor society for a Kansas university.Sigma Nu Tau was founded in 2009 to promote, recognize, and reward academic excellence in entrepreneurship and to encourage and recognize the practice of principled entrepreneurship.In her opening remarks, FHSU President Tisa Mason welcomed back to campus three distinguished alumni who traveled great distances to attend the chartering ceremony.Coleen Ellis (Texas) is the founder of two organizations that help people deal with the loss of a beloved pet. Ward Schraeder (Kansas City area) is a builder and a venture capitalist. Along with his daughter, Tamara, co-hosts the home renovation show “Bargain Mansions” on HGTV. Peter Werth – who lives in Connecticut and flew to Hays from Arizona for the event – is the founder of ChemWerth. The full-service generic drug development and supply company provides high-quality active pharmaceutical ingredients to regulated markets worldwide.Dr. Nancy Church, executive director of Sigma Nu Tau, presented the university with its Sigma Nu Tau charter. Henry Schwaller IV, a member of the W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship faculty and a successful local businessman, then presided over an induction ceremony that welcomed new members to the honor society.FHSU’s charter group is comprised of 50 members – 14 distinguished entrepreneurs, 34 FHSU student and faculty members, and two honorary members.Former FHSU President Dr. Edward H. Hammond and former Provost Dr. Lawrence Gould were named honorary society members in recognition of their shared entrepreneurial approach to leadership that guided the university through a tremendous period of growth.For more information about the entrepreneurship honor society Sigma Nu Tau, go to:&nbsp;<a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=-2BFJoAhsjp8losQfY8t-2BZtDr6cmOK3loQjsiu526qYqihQ7C1WiwkpccUKE8k91G3DwBx_-2FnwFlkKVzcKMOkDYhP8GUyFUplsqhIzQPvqFQr864lE6mcAzErX0FzZi5JGU6rvvK6MLOuHK4jhl5V61fmGkhToZRMbpEKBDAFMZ0jElT3tJmz7vmG2Oh1wrxpMGOIemGzh8NosFOQs6Udnc5TQXMtfPF-2B40C3DCBhZ65swcwQ4FbQbwU-2F4DLrio3zeGMgRRCnMwaGTmZX2n-2BK5YZGnimflWxgNCiqHJpvQQtdA17iuVTUw2r2lBabq7A62mpmiFnnu4Leyfd7hfeEIRuO60sjiVK6Alp51ayTOuq-2BD3Hz8Y3MFnKXyQl0nr0FIvwGzMSv8jjyyi6zo5F550VAEpcqT5hLctnG7bq42Xz5Zpq0D-2FtQ3t-2Bm0w9xFciccnGeXo9FnPb28hD1-2Fkumo2bR6Z8g-3D-3D" target="_blank">https://sigmanutau.org/</a>.

First entrepreneurial honor society in Kansas established at FHSU

Congratulations to the following lucky winners of the raffle prizes at ACE 2022:

Bill '71 &amp; Paula Robben - 2022 Hyundai Accent donated by Auto World, Dick &amp; Kay Werth

Vern '86 Ruder - $5000 Cash donated by Ernest '53 &amp; Joan Horinek

Irvin '68 Leiker - $5000 Cash donated by the Art &amp;&nbsp;Mae Wilkens Family

Michelle Dewitt - $2000 Cash donated by the Linus &amp; Berneice Werth Family

Jerri '62 (McCarthy) Moore - $1000 Cash donated by Neil '90 &amp;&nbsp;Ann '94 Gottschalk

Paul '65 Jarrett - $1000 Cash donated by Bernice '52 &amp; the late Leroy Herrman

Judy '73 (Gross) Werth - $1000 Cash donated by Joe &amp; Virginia Hess

Melissa '86 Windholz - $1000 Cash donated by Hays Car &amp;&nbsp;Truck Alignment, Dave '78 &amp;&nbsp;Debbie '79 Werth, Matt &amp;&nbsp;Jenn Werth, &amp; Tyler '07 Werth

Matt&nbsp; '01 Allen - $500 Cash donated by Mike '73 &amp;&nbsp;Lori&nbsp; '74 Hertel

Ron '75 Flax - $500 Cash donated by Glassman Corporation

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 </figure>TMP-MCongratulations to the following lucky winners of the raffle prizes at ACE 2022:Bill '71 &amp; Paula Robben - 2022 Hyundai Accent donated by Auto World, Dick &amp; Kay WerthVern '86 Ruder - $5000 Cash donated by Ernest '53 &amp; Joan HorinekIrvin '68 Leiker - $5000 Cash donated by the Art &amp;&nbsp;Mae Wilkens FamilyMichelle Dewitt - $2000 Cash donated by the Linus &amp; Berneice Werth FamilyJerri '62 (McCarthy) Moore - $1000 Cash donated by Neil '90 &amp;&nbsp;Ann '94 GottschalkPaul '65 Jarrett - $1000 Cash donated by Bernice '52 &amp; the late Leroy HerrmanJudy '73 (Gross) Werth - $1000 Cash donated by Joe &amp; Virginia HessMelissa '86 Windholz - $1000 Cash donated by Hays Car &amp;&nbsp;Truck Alignment, Dave '78 &amp;&nbsp;Debbie '79 Werth, Matt &amp;&nbsp;Jenn Werth, &amp; Tyler '07 WerthMatt&nbsp; '01 Allen - $500 Cash donated by Mike '73 &amp;&nbsp;Lori&nbsp; '74 HertelRon '75 Flax - $500 Cash donated by Glassman Corporation

2022 ACE raffle winners announced

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Imagine what a Bond investment could do for our community’s students.


We’ve heard from many in our community about the various economic reasons to support or oppose
the upcoming vote on the USD 489 Bond. We wanted to take a moment of your time to provide the
perspective of educators in USD 489.

Imagine what a Bond investment could do for our community’s students.
We’ve heard from many in our community about the various economic reasons to support or oppose
the upcoming vote on the USD 489 Bond. We wanted to take a moment of your time to provide the
perspective of educators in USD 489.<figure>
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 </figure>We have the immense privilege of spending most of our days during the school year with the children of
our community. It is not lost on us what an incredible responsibility it is to be entrusted with other
peoples’ children and their education. We also know how fortunate we are to live in a community that
has done its utmost to provide the best educational opportunities possible to children and families in
both the public and private realms. Right now, it is no different. This Bond proposal is asking us to
invest in maintaining our ability to provide the best educational experiences we can. All investments
come at a cost, which must be weighed against the return. Here is how we see the return on our
investment beyond the economic impacts discussed by so many prior editorials.
Imagine the first day of school: students walking into the same buildings across our town that their
parents, grandparents, or even great-grandparents attended. The flood of sentimental feelings and
excitement fill us on those first days of school. Now, imagine that same scene a few years into the future
after a successful Bond measure. The kids are going into buildings our community invested in, that are
designed for them, so they can create and carve out a legacy upon which we laid the foundation.
Think about children sitting in one of our classrooms today, with our amazing teachers being successful,
despite our space limitations. Now, imagine them in a new classroom experiencing creative, hands-on,
and collaborative learning because we made sure that classroom space was built for their 21st-century
learning needs. For example, science labs created large enough so that students are safely spread out
while working hands on with new materials. CTE classrooms designed to allow more students to enroll
in career-focused classes that can help them after graduation. An auditorium constructed that will allow
for our students to present, create, and share with our community. Education is about more than
“reading, writing, and arithmetic,” and our students deserve a space to learn and grow in ways that will
benefit not only themselves, but also our general public.
Think about children who can’t access a safe storm shelter in our buildings without adults carrying them
up and down a flight of stairs. Or what about students who only have one bathroom in the building that
can accommodate their needs, but they can’t open the door by themselves. We have the power to
restore their dignity, peace of mind, and unfettered access to everything their peers have available to
them.
This is the future we can invest in on May 10th. This Bond proposal addresses our current and future
needs. We have said from the beginning of the process, we need to do it right with an eye toward the
future, and we need to do it now. Nothing worth doing is ever easy and without sacrifice, but this will
be worth it.
Sincerely,
Abby Gillan, Allison Kitchen, Marie Henderson, Jayme Goetz, Luke Lundmark, Tony Crough, Cole
Cherryholmes, Alex Underwood, Tracy Archer, Mindi Dreiling, Kyle Hadley, Adam Goetz, Lisa Renz,
Peyton Morlan, Matt Rome, Sydney Niernberger, Troy Dale, Bruce Rupp, Aly Reed, Sarah Mackey,
Peyton Ostmeyer, Erika Norris, Michelle Callahan, Pam Grizzell, Kate Hughes, Kristy Oborny, Michele
Brungardt, Leslie Karlin, Julie Brown, Jessie Groff, Madison Henningsen, Nicole Lind, Nicole Linenberger,
Kelly Ackerman, Jolene Windholz, Lacy Bruggeman, Jenny Klaus, Jaici Simon, Katelyn Schmidt, Jennifer
Grabbe, Julie Zollinger, Laura Gaughn, Chris Sramek, Devann Fisher, Jerry Braun, Jessica Schwien,
Melissa Treinen, Alicia Brungardt, Jessica Clingan, Jessica Dale, Krista Brooks, Jessica Augustine, Jamie
Wolbert, Jolene Vitztum, Tasha Lang, Patty Maldonado, Ashley Taylor, Mary Befort, Lynn Zimmerman,
Dayna Crawford, Jennifer Olt, Amy Wasinger, Kay Shippy, Sarah Doerfler, Deaira Lesage, Jenny Price,
Keri Peterson, Jody Dinkel, Daphne Brown, Sarah Smith, Cheryl Shepherd-Adams, Katelyn Gannon,
Kaleigh Wentworth, Betsy Fornash, Dan Dickerson, Kenda Leiker, Valerie Colip, Ashley Butler, Amber
Binder, Kathy Wagoner, Lora Gallegos-Haynes, Tina Shepherd, Shawn Henderson, Kayla Brown, Erin Ray,
Jerold Harris, Dan Balman, Suellyn Stenger, Rebecca Kuehl, Beth Simon, Alex Hutchins, Anita Scheve,
Becky Hickert, Rene Burns, Brooke Nuss, Shauna Zweifel, Luann Stephen, Bryan Zollinger, Matt Whitney