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Blue Ridge honored for Governors Award

By TIFFANY RONEY
tiffany.roney@abilene-rc.com

Blue Ridge Elementary School may be small, but it packs a mighty punch when it comes to receiving recognition. With the recent Governors Award received, its no wonder families outside the

district are contacting the school to ask if their students can transfer into Blue Ridge. The award is given to schools that are rated in the top 5 percent in the state of Kansas. Principal Luan Sparks said they plan to hang the award signed by Gov. Sam Brownback and affiliates

from Kansas State Department of Education and Kansas Board of Education in their new display case at Blue Ridge. Sparks invited all of the Blue Ridge staff, along with a few students, to stand in front of the board and other attendees of the USD 473 Board of Education

meeting Monday night. In contrast to the location of most USD 473 board meetings, which take place at the district office, this meeting was held in the Blue Ridge gym. They say that the sum of a group of people is far greater than one isolated act of a person, and the Governors Award certainly recog-

nizes that achievement, Sparks said. Youve done an excellent job a job well done and Im very proud. When she turned to the parents of her students to express appreciation for their involvement, tears came to her eyes.
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A step closer

USD 435 prepares for bond measure

By TIM HORAN
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The Historic Site Board of Review of Kansas gave the green light for the John W. Birchmore House at 1204 N. Buckeye Ave. to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Board OKs home for historic register

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TOPEKAAt its regular quarterly meeting held at the Kansas Historical Society Saturday, the Historic Sites Board of Review voted to forward nine nominations to the Office of the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C., to be evaluated by its professional staff. One of those was 1204 N. Buckeye Ave., in Abilene owned by James and Sabrina Holland. If staff members concur with the boards findings, the properties will be included in the National Register. The National Register of Historic Places is the countrys official list of historically significant properties.

Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Services National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect Americas historic and archeological resources. Eligible properties must be significant for one or more of the four criteria for evaluation. Properties can be eligible if they are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. They can be eligible if they are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Distinctive construction can qualify properties for the National Register if they embody the characteristic of a type, period, or method of construc-

tion, or represent the work of a master, or possess high artistic values, or represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction. Lastly, properties may be eligible for the National Register if they have yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. The National Register recognizes properties of local, statewide, and national significance.

John W. Birchmore House

Episcopal priest John W. Birchmore purchased a four-acre tract in 1878 and contracted to build this Second Empire-style residence. Examples of the Second Empire style can be found in many
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An election to decide a $24 million bond issue for the Abilene USD 435 school district is about a month and a half away. Abilene Board of Education members received an update on that process at their regular meeting Monday night. The first public forum be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Garfield Elementary, the school that will be replaced with Eisenhower Upper Elementary should the bond issue pass. The event will be an informational meeting only and not a rally to support the bond issue. However, supporters calling themselves Keep Improving District Schools (KIDS) have begun producing buttons and brochures and plan to man voter registration tables at Abilene High School events. Abilene Superintendent Denise Guy gave an informational presentation to the Rotary Club at its meeting Friday and received a $5,000 donation from Hank Royer, representing the Bill Jeffcoat Foundation, to be turned over to the KIDS group. Guy reported on a proposed Senate Bill that would eliminate the state aid to school districts to help pay for bond issues. In Abilenes the state aid would be about $17 million. She said the bill calls for bond issues passed after July 1, 2014 ineligible to receive state aid. Those that are passed before, and April 1 would be before, would receive state aid, she said. This particular bond issue is of good timing because it would still receive state aid. Guy said she contacted the School Finance Team Director Craig Neuenswander with the Kansas Department of Education for a summation. He said if a bond issue passed before July 1, 2014 it would not be affected. You will receive state aid as scheduled, Guy said. There will be
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Grant would shine period lights on downtown

By GREG DOERING
greg.doering@abilene-rc.com

Downtown businesses might soon be flickering under new lights if the city receives a Kansas Department of Transportation grant. The Abilene City Commission Monday approved applying for the grant and potentially spending $100,000 to install period lighting throughout the business district. The project was first suggested in the Downtown Streetscape Plan produced by Olsson Associates in 2009. That plan had a price tag of $4.7 million, which was the main reason it was never implemented. This would allow us to replace

most, if not all of the downtown lighting, City Manager David Dillner told commissioners, noting the grant application wont include a set number of lights to allow for flexibility if actual costs exceed estimates. Commissioners recently appointed an ad hoc committee to review the plan, and suggested that antique lights, brick pavers and wayfinding signage would add appeal the area. While the city is only required to match 20 percent of the estimated $400,000 project, the local match was increased by $20,000 in an effort to make the project more appealing to KDOT officials.

The citys portion of funding would come from the general fund reserves, which has about $500,000 more than its target balance of $1 million. In other business Monday, commissioners approved modified bylaws for the Economic Development Council, mainly to narrow the organizations goals and duties. Under the new bylaws the EDC will be responsible for: Developing policies that assist in retaining and expanding existing local businesses; Developing policies that seek to increase the number of small firms within Abilene by fostering local en-

trepreneurship; Developing policies that promote Abilenes position as a tourist destination; Developing policies that promote the development of a diverse mix of new housing and rehabilitation of existing housing; Evaluating and recommending economic development incentives; Conduct all other duties as assigned by the city commission; The amended bylaws also carry a provision for a de facto resignation for any member who misses three consecutive meetings without a reasonable explanation for the absences.

Commissioners also approved the 2014 Employee Health Insurance Plan with no increase in premiums paid by city employees. The city will use reserve funds in the health insurance fund to cover a 3.6 percent increase in premiums. Employees and the city both contribute to the reserve fund. Mayor John Ray and other commissioners recognized employees from the Public Works and Parks and Recreation departments for their efforts in snow removal during last weeks winter storm. Speaking for all of the city commission, we appreciated all the long hours put in by the public works crew, Ray said.

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2 Tuesday, February 11, 2014 www.abilene-rc.com The Feb. 17 meeting of the Dickinson County Republican Women will feature guest speaker Ben Smith, Abilene High School Principal, providing information on the proposed USD 435 bond issue that will be voted on in April. Smith will explain the reasons for the project, defining the problems, the issues and the proposed solution. President Berland will also report on Kansas Day activities attended by several club members last month in Topeka. The noon meeting will be held in the Hickok room at the Hitchin Post Restaurant and includes a soup/sandwich lunch and the public is invited to attend. For reservations, contact hostesses Nadene Lauer at klnlfarm@tctelco.net or Linda Bankes at 263-8481 (leave message).

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Huelskamp planning local meeting

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Hope CYOs Annual Sweetheart Dinner will be held Feb. 16 at the Catholic Hall. The three-course meal will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a choice of smoked turkey or pulled pork as a main dish. Advanced tickets are required $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Carry out meals are available. Contact the Riedys at 257-3396 or Davidsons at 366-7822 in the evening. This years fundraiser is a collaboration with the Hope after-prom committee.

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U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp released his schedule for February 2014 town hall meetings, which includes a stop in Abilene. He is continuing the tradition of visiting each of the Districts 63 counties each year. So far, Huelskamp has completed 210 town halls during his time in office. Now more than ever before the voice of the American people is needed in Washington. Huelskamp said. Huelskamp will meet with constituents at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 18 at the Eisenhower Presidential Library Auditorium.

Alida Pearl Coop is sponsoring Free Lunch Day on Monday, Feb. 17, at the Chapman Senior Center, 439 Marshall St. in Chapman. This is for in-house meals only and reservations must be made by Friday, Feb. 14. Call the Chapman Senior Center at 785-922-6958 to make a reservation.

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The Arts Council of Dickinson County is seeking entries for its annual Photography Competition and Exhibit, which is open to any amateur photographer in Dickinson County. Photos must be submitted between 3 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 21 or Feb. 28, at the Arts Council office, 203 N. Cedar St. For more information, call 263-1884 or email director@ artscouncildc.org.

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Brooklyn and Anna after they create Olaf from the movie Frozen. The photo was submitted to the Abilene Parks and Recreation Departments Snowman contest. To participate, contestants must build a snowman and submit a picture including at least one of the builders to aprd@ abilenecityhall.com or mail the photo to 1020 N.W. Eighth St., Abilene, KS 67410. Submissions can also be dropped off at the office located at the same address.

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AHS student to attend medical conference

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An Abilene High School sophomore whose career goal is orthopedic surgery and sports medicine will travel to Washington, DC, this week as part of an honors-level medical conference. Sophomore Ryan La Combe will attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders at the nations capital. The event is an honors-only program for high school students interested in becoming physicians or going into medical research fields. La Combe was nominated to represent Kansas at the three-day conference because of his academic achievement, leadership potential and

determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine, according to Ryan La Combe the nomination release. La Combe is currently carrying a 4.0 grade point average at Abilene High School, in which his schedule includes advanced placement and honors classes. He was nominated by Dr. Connie Mariano, the medical director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists.

Along with lectures about various medical topics, students at the conference will watch a surgery via video conference system. During the live surgery, students can ask questions about the operation in real time. Speakers include a number of Nobel Prize-winning scientists, patients who benefitted from breakthrough surgical techniques, professors of leading medical universities, and youth prodigies who have won awards for groundbreak-

ing work in the fields of science and technology. This is a crucial time in America when we need more doctors and medical scientists who are even better prepared for a future that is changing exponentially, said Richard Rossi, Director, National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists. Focused, bright and determined students like Ryan La Combe are our future, and he deserves all the mentoring and guidance we can give

him. The purpose of the event, which is planned to be in session for 10-12 hours each day, is to honor, inspire, motivate, and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be physicians or medical scientists to stay true to their dream. Im not excited about flying to DC in the middle of winter, especially after that last storm, said La Combe, but this is an opportunity that is once in a lifetime. I am

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WASHINGTON At a time when a cellphone can guide you to your driveway, commercial pilots attempt to land at the wrong airport more often than most passengers realize or government officials admit, according to an Associated Press search of government safety data and news reports since the early 1990s. On at least 150 flights, including a Southwest Airlines jet last month in Missouri and a jumbo cargo plane last fall in Kansas, U.S. commercial passenger and cargo planes have either landed at the wrong airport or started to land and realized their mistake in time. A particular trouble spot is San Jose, Calif. The list of landing mistakes includes six reports of pilots preparing to land at Moffett Field, a joint civilian-military airport, when they meant to go to Mineta San Jose International Airport, about 10 miles to the

southeast. The airports are south of San Francisco in Californias Silicon Valley. This event occurs several times every winter in bad weather when we work on Runway 12, a San Jose airport tower controller said.

His family will honor him with a card shower. Cards may be sent to 1664 Rain Rd., Chapman, KS 67431. He will be honored with an open house at a later date.

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5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, Nichols Education Center 6 p.m. Preceptor Alpha Chapter of 6 p.m. Flora Township monthly meeting at Manchester Fire Department 6:30 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi will meet at M&R Grill, RSVP to Linda Duncan as soon as possible 8 p.m. Closed AA, step meeting, St. Johns Episcopal Church, Sixth and Buckeye

Abilene man sentenced for Salina incident, chase

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James Jim Edward Doocy

James Jim Edward Doocy, longtime operator of Abilenes Best Western Presidents Inn, Army veteran, community benefactor and father of five passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at Salina Regional Health Center after a brief illness. He was 80. Born April 1, 1933 in Swea City, Iowa, to Helen and William Doocy, Jim was the second of seven children. After high school, he was James Doocy drafted into the Army and proudly served in the United States and Germany. Upon returning to the U.S., Jim and his new wife, JoAnne, raised five children in Kansas, where the Doocy family moved in the early 1960s. Jim worked in sales and construction, and he and JoAnne were longtime managers of the Best Western Presidents Inn. Active in his community, Jim served for nearly two decades on the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau. He coordinated the Chisolm Trail Centennial for the states of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Jim was a longtime 4-H leader, volunteer basketball coach and named the Jaycees Man of the Year for his community service. In his retirement, Jim was busy refinishing furniture, caring for his grandkids and passionately talking politics at the family owned restaurant The Dish in downtown Abilene. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnne, and brother, Billy, and is survived by his children Steve Doocy of Wyckoff, N.J.; Cathy Curtis of Wadsworth, Ohio; Lisa Doocy of Abilene; Ann Walker of Abilene; Jenny Doocy of Abilene; four sisters: Mary Nemmers, Patty Bernhard, Sherry Nitz, Helen Marie Doocy; and a brother, Phill Doocy. Jim leaves eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at St. Andrews Catholic Church with Father Henry Baxa as Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery. A Parish Rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, with family visitation following until 6:30 p.m. at the Danner Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions in his name be made to the Salina Regional Health Center Morrison House. They may be left at the church the day of the service or left at or sent in care of the Danner Funeral Home Box 758 Abilene, KS 67410. Condolences may be left at http://dannerfuneralhome.net/.

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Wednesday
6:50 a.m. Abilene Breakfast Optimists, Hitching Post Restaurant, Old Abilene Town, 100 S.E. Fifth St. 9:30 a.m. KPS Retirees Coffee, McDonalds, 2013 N. Buckeye 9:30 a.m. PEO Chapter JQ meets at the home of Jarla Jo Batchelder, bring PEO sock 12:10 p.m. Abilene Noon Lions Club, Abilene Community Center, 1020 N.W. Eighth St. 6 p.m. Abilene Table Tennis Club, Abilene Community Center, 1020 N.W. Eighth St. 6:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge, Abilene Elks Club, 417 N.W. Fourth St. 7 p.m. Bingo at Abilene Elks Lodge, 417 N.E. Fourth St. 7 p.m. Al-Anon, Community Bible Church, 121 W. Fifth St., Abilene 7 p.m. Youth Group, First Baptist Church, 501 N. Spruce St., Abilene 7:30 p.m. Chapman Rebekah Lodge No. 645, Chapman Senior Center

SALINA An Abilene man was sentenced Monday to 7 years and 11 months in prison for breaking into a home and swinging a pickax at its occupants and leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase with his 11-year-old son in the vehicle, according to the Salina Journal. Brian A. Paull, 41, pleaded guilty in November to aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, fleeing and eluding and aggravated child endangerment in connection with incidents that began in west Salina and concluded in Dickinson County on the morning of March 16. Dickinson County sheriffs deputies assisted with the arrest. Sheriffs deputies laid down some spikes at 1400 and Daisy Road. Saline County District Judge Jared Johnson sentenced Paull on the aggravated counts for the crimes, adding seven months to the total recommended in a plea agreement between prosecution and defense attorneys. According to a Salina Police Department affidavit, Paull kicked open the door to a mobile home shortly after 7 a.m. and swung a large pickax at David Bolen Jr. three times, with one swing damaging a kitchen counter. Paull told Bolen, You better get right with God before Bolen exited the house, the affidavit read. Paull walked to the rear of the house, swinging the ax and damaging a clothes washer and two doors, according to the affidavit. Paull located Allison Stroda in the rear of the house and punched her several times in

the face, the affidavit read. He pulled her onto the floor by her hair and dragged her along the floor, then used his foot to stomp on her head, the affidavit read. Paull took his 11-year-old son with him to his truck and accelerated toward Bolen, who moved out of the way, according to the affidavit. Two affidavits written by Kansas Highway Patrol troopers describe chasing Paulls truck as it failed to stop at multiple marked intersections and left Salina at speeds ranging from 30 to 85 miles per hour. One trooper wrote that Paull had his arm out the window and his middle finger extended in the troopers direction after the truck cut through a wheat field along Eden Road in Dickinson County. At 7:46 a.m., Paull lost control of his truck on a curve in the road about 4 miles southwest of Abilene, and the truck spun into the ditch and overturned, the affidavit read. The trooper observed Paull preparing to light a cigarette in his mouth and ordered him out of the truck, but he did not comply. According to Dickinson County Sheriff Gareth Hoffman last March the chase went north on Daisy Road when the suspect entered a wheat field. He then went south of Eden Road at 1900 Avenue. The chase ended at 1800 Avenue when the vehicle rolled over. Troopers pulled Paull from the vehicle. The child, who was not injured, was picked up by his grandfather.

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8:30 a.m. TOPS 595, weigh-in, meeting at First Christian Church, Seventh and Buckeye Noon Hospice Advisory Board, Nichols Education Center, 1003 N. Brady 5:15 p.m. TOPS 444, weigh-in and meeting First Christian Church, Seventh and Buckeye 7 p.m. NA, First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Cedar St., upstairs library 7 p.m. Bingo, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2934, 207 Eagle Drive 8 p.m. AA, St. Johns Episcopal Church, Sixth and Buckeye

Judge to decide voting rule

By ROXANA HEGEMAN,
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WICHITA Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach heads to court on Tuesday for a crucial hearing in his legal quest to force federal elections officials to require proof-of-citizenship documentation from Kansas and Arizona residents who register to vote using the federal form. In a case with broad impli-

cations for voting rights, the two states have asked U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren to order the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to include the stricter registration requirements for their voters. Kansas and Arizona require voters to provide a birth certificate, passport or other proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. People who register using the federal form sign

only a statement under oath that they are U.S. citizens. Kobach has championed his states proof-of-citizenship law as a way to keep noncitizens from voting, particularly those in the U.S. illegally. But critics say voter fraud is extremely rare and contend such laws suppress the vote and threaten to keep thousands of citizens from casting ballots.

SOLOMON The Solomon USD 393 Board of Education met at 1 p.m. Feb. 2 for a special meeting. Superintendent Jeremy Boldra introduced John Valcoure, director of Maintenance and Grounds. Valcoure reviewed a lengthy list of maintenance projects that his staff has completed in the last six months. He advised the district has deferred many repairs and maintenance projects in the last few years and a great deal of time and money has been spent to catch these items up. He presented a list of proposed projects for the board to consider as well as future equipment purchases. Some areas of future concern include: middle school locker rooms, replacement of carpet in the high school, repair settling issue in east parking lot, repair of foundation of the

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elementary building, repair/ replace north parking lot. Boldra presented a list of vehicles currently owned by the district. Currently, the district owns 9 buses. The board will consider declaring at least two of those buses as surplus property at the next meeting. Mr. Boldra will bring back more information as to taking bids for an activity/route bus at the next meeting. Discussion followed. Boldra advised that the iPad initiative for the sixth grade is on schedule and students received their devices on Friday. Sophomores will each receive an iPad next week. Boldra presented the board with budget projections for the 14-15 year. He advised that the district may face further enrollment decline as the graduating senior class is larger than the current kindergarten class and the identified group of incoming kindergartners is a relatively small group.. Superintendent Boldra reviewed the districts declining beginning cash balances. He also reviewed

a list of identified one- time expenses that the district has incurred The board went into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel and negotiations and to include all members of the board, superintendent and building principal.

The Dickinson County Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Thursday for a work session and a regular meeting at 11 a.m. at the Dickinson County Courthouse, 109 E. First. Agenda items scheduled as

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of Monday morning include: 9 a.m. work session review items for consent agenda; minutes of the Feb. 6 work session and regular meeting, fund expenditures, abatements of $30,127.30, payroll and added tax of $156.32. 10 a.m. elected official/ department head meeting in the basement meeting room; 10:30 a.m. update with Data Processor Richard Palmer; 11 a.m. regular meeting Call to order, roll call, flag salute, approval of agenda; commissioner comments and committee reports; presentation of petitions, proclamations and other public comments;

reports of county officers; weekly report from county administrator Brad Homman; notices and communications; introduction and consideration of resolutions; consider resolution declaring items as surplus; unfinished business;

other business; public building commission meeting at 11:15 a.m.; consider interlocal agreement with the City of Abilene for the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan; consider notice of haring to declare minimum maintenance of a road in Willowdale Township.

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DEAR DOCTOR K: Ive just scheduled LASIK surgery. Can you explain what will happen during the procedure? DEAR READER: To understand LASIK surgery, you first need to know a few things about the eye and what it does. Basically, your eye is like a camera: It focuses the light coming into it to make a sharp image. That image then is captured on a kind of film (or, in digital cameras, a sensor). The parts of the eye that focus the image are primarily the cornea and the lens. The part that captures the image is the retina, a flat layer of nerve cells at the back of the eye. The cells of the retina then send the image to the back of the brain -- the part that allows us to see and interpret the images. During LASIK surgery, your doctor uses a laser to reshape your cornea. The cornea is the clear, round window of tissue that allows light to enter the front of the eye. By reshaping the cornea, the surgeon adjusts the focus of light on the retina. LASIK can improve vision in people who are nearsighted, farsighted or have astigmatism. You will meet with your surgeon and his or her team before your procedure. During this exam, the team will take precise measurements of your eyes, including the shape and thickness of your cornea. On the day of your procedure, your doctor may give you a mild sedative to help you relax. You will lie down in a reclining chair. Youll be given numbing eye drops so you will not feel pain or discomfort. An instrument will be positioned to keep your eyelids open, and a ringlike suction device will be placed on the front of your eyes to hold your cornea in place. The surgeon will use a delicate instrument to slice a tiny, hinged flap of tissue from the front of your cornea. You will not see or feel the instrument cutting your cornea. The surgeon will remove the suction ring from your eye and fold back the hinged flap of cornea. At this point, the surgeon will use the laser to reshape the underlying protein fibers of your cornea. This reshaping is based on the precise measurements made during your pre-surgery exam. Finally, the doctor will reposition the hinged flap of cornea. No stitches are necessary. (Ive put an illustration of the LASIK procedure on my website, AskDoctorK.com.) LASIK is an outpatient procedure; it generally takes 10 to 15 minutes for each eye. Some surgeons work on both eyes at one sitting, while others operate on only one eye per sitting. The cornea heals quickly. You may notice dramatic improvements in vision almost immediately following your surgery. By the way, Ill bet youre eager to know the full medical name for which LASIK is the abbreviation. Its: LaserAssisted in situ Keratomileusis. If you already knew that, youre smarter than I am: I had to look it up.
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The teachers have not complained about it at all, but when you look at whats best for kids, its not a good Continued from Page 1 situation. Weve just gotten to the point where, we need to For the parents thank make a change. you, she said. We couldnt
do it by ourselves. Applause followed Sparks short presentation, and board members walked up to the staff and shook the hands of all the teachers and other school employees, as well as the hands of the students who stood to represent the schools achievement. Board President Rodney Anderson then reminded meeting attendees that Chapman High School also received the Blue Ribbon Award, and principal Kevin Suther received the Bell Award. Anderson invited Suther to the front and gave him a handshake and a gift bag, and attendees responded with another round of applause. Chapman Middle School is experiencing a good problem to have, principal Bruce Hurford said. And this good problem was, in an indirect way, the result of a terrible problem: the
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tornado of 2008. The year prior to the tornado, the middle school had almost 200 students, and now we have 263, Hurford said. That seems to be really strong since we built back and started our new building. With the increase in enrollment, some teachers are seeing 160 students per day and trying to prepare and teach two curriculums. He said its much better to have one teacher teach one grade. The teachers have not complained about it at all, but when you look at whats best for kids, its not a good situation, Hurford said. Weve just gotten to the point where, we need to make a change. Hurford requested to the board that CMS create a position for a 7th-grade social studies teacher to offer something better for middle

school students. Superintendent Lacee Sell said her primary concern is how the doubling up hinders middle school teachers ability to team up with one another. From my perspective middle philosophy as teaming philosophy you have your 6th-grade teachers, your 7th-grade teachers and your 8th-grade teachers, but you also have the vertical, because this way a 6thgrade teacher can meet with a 7th-grade teacher, and a 7th-grade teacher can meet with an 8th-grade teacher, Sell said. When theyre not tied up in a class, they can speak with their colleagues. When we have this many students, its the right thing to do. The board voted unanimously to create that new position and work toward hiring another teacher for

CMS. Since the middle school is growing, board member Mitch Langvardt asked Suther if he is starting to see any trickling up of those larger grades into the high school. I think next year, we can get by, Suther said. I think we could probably squeeze in and do what weve done, but in another couple of years, well have to hire another teacher. Sell said the board will discuss next year whether or not to hire another social studies teacher for the high school for the 2015-2016 school year. Anderson announced two resignations: Shane Sundahl, assistant principal of CMS, and Collette Erickson, CHS language arts teacher. Sundahl has been the assistant principal for 7 years and has worked in the district for 10 years. When reached Tuesday morning, he said he was not yet sharing the reason for his resignation.

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Kansas communities, often on residences built in the 1870s and early 1880s. A hallmark of the style is the mansard roof, a double-pitched roof with a steep lower slope. This residence features a

mansard roof with pedimented windows, another common characteristic of the style. While it also is common to see Second Empire residences with a tower, this element is usually centered prominently on the front elevation. The Birchmore House has a tower, but it is located on a secondary elevation and has a cone-shaped roof rather than the

more typical mansard roof. Birchmore served St. Johns Episcopal Church in Abilene for a short period, and the residence was sold several times in subsequent decades. Much of the surrounding acreage was sold off in the early-and mid-20th century for development. It is nominated for its local significance in the area of architecture. Kelli Fangman also resigned as second grade teacher at McKinley, Danette Whiteley resigned as head cheerleading coach and Raymond Shields resigned as a substitute bus driver. Other personnel matters include: Thomas Bishop, substitute bus driver, Mitch Myers, ABC afterschool helper; Adam Gantenbein, assistant AHS football coach; Cindy McDowell, substitute bus driver; and Kendra McGolthin, substitute cook. The board also approved the City of Abilenes Neighborhood Revitalization plan for downtown Abilene.

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no state aid for bond issues passed after June 30, 2014. Instead, that amount of state aid will be shifted over to make up the shortfall supplemental aid if the bill is passed by the legislature. The board met in executive session for almost two hours. Upon return to open session the board voted to extend contracts to all administrative personnel in the district. The Board of Education also approved the 2014-2015 district calendar. School

next fall will start on Aug. 19 and 20 with early release times. Christmas break will be Dec. 22 through Jan. 2. Spring break will be March 16 through March 20. Fall parent/teacher conferences will be 4 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 and 15 at Kennedy, McKinley and Garfield and from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8 and 14 at Abilene Middle School and Abilene High School. Spring parent/teacher conferences will be from 4 to 8:30 p.m. March 5 and 11 at Kennedy, McKinley and Garfield and from 4 to 8:30 p.m. March 4 and 10 at Abilene Middle School and Abilene

High School. Board members Debbie Barbur and Gregg Noel received certificates from the Kansas State Association of School Boards for their participation in KSAS workshops. The board accepted five resignations: Leana Frey, AMS seventh grade literature; Judy Farris, Title 1 teacher; Ann Rose, AMS sixth grade literature; Annette Wilson, AMS media center; and Stephen Holaday, AMS eighth grade science teacher. A lot of years of experience are on that list, Guy said. A lot has happened during their tenure.

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Dickinson County Conservation District

Thursday, February 13, 2014 6:30 pm Dickinson County Conservation Distric Sterl Hall, Abilene
Welcome...................................................Jared Morgan Young Farmer Conservation District Board Chairman Award....................................................Dennis Marston Conservation District Board Vice Chairman Invocation ...................................................Matt Gustin Conservation District Board Treasurer Buffer Award.........................................Dennis Marston Conservation District Board Vice Chairman DINNER - Compliments of Dickinson County Banks Morgan Young Welcome...................................................Jared Farmer

ANNUAL MEETING

Thursday, February 13, 2014 6:30 pm Sterl Hall, Abilene

ANNUAL MEETING

Conservation District Board Chairman Award....................................................Dennis No-Till Farmer Award Francis Anderson Marst INTRODUCTIONS Conservation District Vice Chairm Conservation District BoardBoard Member Invocation ...................................................Matt Gustin BUSINESS MEETING Conservation District Board Treasurer Award.....................................Darren Award.........................................Dennis Haney Marst Introductions............................................Jared Morgan Windbreak Buffer Conservation District Vice Chairm Conservation District BoardBoard Member DINNER - Compliments of Dickinson County Banks Conservation District Board Chairman Minutes & Financial Report ......................Jared Morgan No-Till Farmer Award Francis Anders INTRODUCTIONS Conservation District Board Chairman Entertainment.........................................Jessie Woofter Conservation District Board Memb BUSINESS MEETING Election of Supervisors .............................Jared Morgan Introductions............................................Jared Conservation District Board Chairman Morgan Windbreak Award.....................................Darren Han Election Results & Adjournment...............Jared Morgan Conservation District Board Memb Conservation District Board Chairman Conservation District Board Chairman Minutes &AWARDS Financial Report ......................Jared Morgan District Board Chairman Poster Awards.............DennisConservation Marston & Cindy Woofter Woof Door Prizes Entertainment.........................................Jessie Courtesy of Area Businesses Election Kansas Bankers Soilof Supervisors .............................Jared Morgan Conservation District Board Chairman Dejmal Conservation Award..........................................Lynn Election Results & Adjournment...............Jared Morg County Key Banker Conservation District Board Chairm AWARDS Grassland Award Poster...................................................Matt Awards.............Dennis MarstonGustin & Cindy Woofter Door Prizes Courtesy of Area Businesses Conservation District Board Treasurer Kansas Bankers Soil Conservation Award..........................................Lynn Dejmal County Key Banker

Grassland Award ...................................................Matt Gustin

Conservation District Board Treasurer

Sports
8 Tuesday, February 11, 2014 www.abilene-rc.com

Schedule:
Abilene @ Silver Lake Wamego @ Chapman Little River @ Solomon Rural Vista @ Goessel Herington @ Northern Heights Clay Center @ Abilene

Basketball

Freshman teams defeat Marysville

Cowboy freshmen turn back Marysville
The Abilene High School freshman basketball team held on to defeat the Marysville Bulldogs 47-39 Friday. The Cowboys led 13-9 at the end of one, 22-11 at the break and by one point, 3130, at the end of three. You could definitely tell we hadnt played in 10 days, coach Kyle Becker said. We were rusty and I attribute that to the snow and not having everyone at all our practices the past week. Some of the kids had only one or two practices at that time. The Cowboys rallied in the fourth quarter with a 16-8 effort to pull away from the Bulldogs. Parker ONeal led the Cowboys with 8 points and Colby Korf added seven. Marysville used some sophomores on the C team in order to have enough players.
Haggard 9, Green 9, Borgerdig 4, Gustin 2, Faulkner 2. Abilene ONeal 8, Korf 7, Willey 7, Veach 6, Bartlett 5, Ford 4, Base 4, Wildey 3, Berry 2, Burt 1.

Wrestling

Syracuse still unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25

Syracuse is a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll for the second straight week while SMU moved into the Top 25 for the first time in almost three decades. The Orange (23-0) received all 65 first-place votes from the national media panel Monday. Arizona, Florida, Wichita State, San Diego State and Villanova remained second through sixth. Wichita State (25-0) is the only other unbeaten team in Division I. Kansas moved up one spot to seventh and Duke jumped three spots to eighth. Michigan State and Cincinnati round out the Top Ten. Wisconsin and Ohio State, Nos. 21 and 22, both returned to the rankings after a one-week absence. SMU, which beat then-No. 7 Cincinnati last week, moved in at No. 23, the Mustangs first ranking since the nextto-last poll of 1984-85, a season they were ranked as high as No. 2. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Gonzaga fell out of the Top 25.

Sports shorts:

Cowgirl freshmen hold off Marysville

The Abilene Cowgirl freshmen basketball team defeated Marysville 36-23 Friday in the AHS gym. The Cowboys trailed 6-4 after the first quarter but rallied in the second quarter to get the lead at the break 15-8. After a long layoff, we were pretty out of sync, coach Steve Riedy said. We struggled with some timing and catching the ball and shooting. All things that are pretty typical of the situation. Olivia Gassman led the Cowgirls with eight points and the Cowgirls outscored the Bulldogs 21-15 in the sec-

ond half to get their 12th win on the season. This group always seems to step up and get it done when they need to, Riedy said. We defended well and ran a couple of set plays in the second half that allowed us to pull away to a comfortable lead. I thought Myranda Patrick had a good game for us on the defensive end. Easily her best rebounding effort of the year along with just playing hard. The Cowgirls play Chapman tonight.

Cowgirl freshman guard Olivia Gassman (13) passes the ball off to a teammate in a recent game.

Ron Preston Reflector-Chronicle

Summary:

Abilenes sophomores Marcus Willey, Dylan Ford and Tate Berry also saw action in this game. Willey added seven points for the Cowboys. We found our stride in the fourth quarter and finished the game well, Becker said.

Parker ONeal was really good for us tonight. He gave us a big lift in the second half.

Summary:

MHS 3 9 19 8 - 39 AHS 13 9 9 16 - 47 Marysville Lindhorst 13,

MHS 6 2 5 10 - 23 AHS 4 11 7 14 - 36 Abilene (12-0) Olivia Gassman 8, Madison Anderes 2, Presley Clark 6, McKenzie Funston 5, Jessica Hayes 5, Rae Schwarting 5, Alannis Clark 1, Claudia Hess 4. Marysville scoring not available

K-State upends No. 7 KU in OT 85-82

Special to Reflector-Chronicle

Kansas coach Weis shuffles coaching staff

LAWRENCE Kansas coach Charlie Weis is still tinkering with his coaching staff, moving Rob Ianello to director of research and adding the title of recruiting coordinator to running backs coach Reggie Mitchell. Ianello had previously been in charge of the Jayhawks wide receivers, who struggled mightily during a 3-9 season a year ago. Weis said Monday that he will handle wide receivers and Ianello will spend most of his time on recruiting.

MANHATTAN Freshman Marcus Foster scored a game-high 20 points, as Kansas State pulled off a 8582 victory against No. 7/7 Kansas in overtime Monday night in a sold-out Bramlage Coliseum. This is the first win for the Wildcats against the Jayhawks in three years with the last win (84-68) coming Feb. 14, 2011 in Manhattan. It also represented the 100th win over a ranked team in school history and the second against a ranked opponent in three days. I could not be more proud of our guys, said head coach Bruce Weber. I am just so happy for them, the seniors; we talk about leaving a legacy. They wanted to follow the legacy of the class above them. For the rest of their life, they will remember this. The win was the 13th consecutive at home for KState (17-6, 7-3 Big 12), which moved to 30-2 in home games under Weber, including 14-1 in Big 12 play. The 13-game home court winning streak is the longest since the team won 14 in a row from Jan. 15, 2011 to Jan. 7, 2012. K-State again played with suffocating defense, holding Kansas to a season-low 17.6 percent (3-of-17) shooting from beyond the arc. The Jayhawks also shot 41.8 percent (28-of-67) from the field, including a paltry 34.6 percent in the first half. A very close game throughout, neither team had a

lead reach double-digits as there were 20 lead changes in total. The largest lead of the first half for K-State came at the 13:13 mark when Spradling hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key to put the Wildcats up, 13-6. Kansas came back late to take the lead, 24-23, at the 4:00 mark, but Foster hit a key 3-pointer to put the Wildcats back up with three minutes left. The teams would trade possessions to a first-half tie, 29-29. The Jayhawks would not go away coming back within two with 20 seconds left in regulation. After a missed shot by the Wildcats; Kansas standout freshman Andrew Wiggins tipped-in a rebound with just four seconds left in regulation. I told them--all you worked too hard to not grab this game, Weber said. They came right out and make a basket and we could have let it go from there. After Kansas took an early lead in overtime, Foster converted on an old fashioned three-point play at the 3:20 mark and the Wildcats never looked back, earning Weber his first victory over the Jayhawks. The Wildcats again shared the ball effectively, dishing out 19 assists on 30 field goals, which is the most Kansas has given up to a team this season. Senior Will Spradling was very efficient throughout the game scoring 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. He also added five assists and a team- and career-high six

rebounds. With his five assists tonight, Spradling also became the sixth Wildcat in history to rack up 300 assists, and the first Wildcat to do so since Jacob Pullen. Will (Spradling) kind of struggled early in the season, but he has come around and is on a good run now. Hopefully, he has a good finish to his career, Weber said. He does so many little things that people do not notice or appreciate. K-State`s offense was also firing on all cylinders, connecting on 30-of-61 attempts from the field including a season-high 53.3 percent (8-of-15) from the three-point line. K-State`s bench was key in tonights victory, as the Wildcats scored a season-high 30 points led by sophomore D.J. Johnson and senior Omari Lawrence, who each contributed nine points. Tonight, we came back and I think we outscored their bench 30-26, Weber said. That is a key with them, because they have so many players and they can keep coming at you in so many different ways. Perry Ellis led the Jayhawks with 19 points, while Wiggins added 16. Despite losing the rebounding battle, 43-32, the Wildcats were able to stay with the Jayhawks in the paint scoring, match the Jayhawks 38 points. K-State has now outscored or tied 15 opponents in the paint this season.

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