Adaptable Promotion

As I reflect on 2011, theyear produced changes,challenges, and successesalong the way.

In these uncertain timesof a struggling economy,there are always challengespresented at a municipallevel. As a governing body,we need to make decisions

that are fiscally responsibleand in the best interest ofour community as a whole.We’ve taken those chal-lenges in stride and haveworked to maintain astrong fiscal position whilefinancing necessary infra-structure improvementsand community improve-

ment projects. Our salestax revenue has remainedstrong despite losing amajor retailer. Plainvilleis fortunate to have manythriving businesses withlocal entrepreneurs whocontribute to the longevityand success of our localeconomy as well as citi-zens who support thesebusinesses and shop local-ly.

A new City SwimmingPool became a reality in2011. It couldn’t have hap-pened without the supportof the community to provehow much they wanted andneeded it. I can safely say itwas enjoyed by kids andadults alike and I wasthrilled with the number ofvisitors that came to enjoyour new facility…whetherit was neighboring commu-nities or extended familiescoming home to visit. Notonly did the new facilityprovide a much neededfacelift to the park as wellas some features we never

had, we now have a safe,ADA compliant pool thatdoesn’t leak. In fact, aftercomparing the numbersthis year versus the pastthree years in terms ofwater used at the swim-ming pool, we used450,000 gallons less waterwith the new facility thanin 2009 and nearly 200,000gallons less than in 2010.

Speaking of water,another big project wecompleted in 2011- newwater lines in the businessdistrict thanks in part to agrant we received to covera large portion of theexpense. Facilitating proj-ects of this nature cancause some inconveniencesand we again, want tothank everyone for theirpatience while the contrac-tors came in and replacedthe old, lead water linesthat were in the street withnew lines that now rununder the sidewalks. Theproject also provided for

•See Mayor, Page 2

Plainville Times Thursday, February 9, 2012 1

Working for the City of Plainville

The Plainville Mayor and City CouncilShelly Haas, Mayor Kelli Hansen, and Suzie Lidstrom

Council President Mike Kemp, Jim Mesecher and Alan Dinkel

Swimming Pool Projectfinished May, 2011

Water Line Projectfinished December, 2011

“ Thank you for your continued support of our Community Improvement Projects.”

STATE OF THE CITY,

PLAINVILLE, KANSAS, 2011

The following pages are acompilation of informationfrom Plainville businesses,civic organizations, clubs andchurches as could be gath-ered by the Plainville Timesstaff.

The main source for thisproject was the Rooks CountyEconomic Developmentoffice, with additional factscoming from the RooksCounty Appraiser’s office, theCity Clerk, and Plainville CityCouncil members.

Some entities that are notincluded, couldn’t be contact-ed, and others chose not toparticipate in our listings.

We believe 2011 has been agood year for the City ofPlainville, and invite you toenjoy what this special sectionhas to offer.

From the Mayor

Plainville Mayor Kelli Hansen

some sidewalk replacementin some areas where needed.In addition, we are in theconversion process of digitalmeters citywide, startingwith the grant project and arehoping to finish in phaseseven possibly this comingyear.

Technology is somethingelse we are trying to strategi-cally incorporate into moreand more of the daily func-tions and overall operationsof the City. The digitalmeters are a great start asthey provide many benefitsand efficiencies not recog-nized by the old way ofdoing things. We’ve alsobeen upgrading software andhardware at the City Officeand I must say the Cityemployees have been dili-gent in working through thechallenges that new technol-ogy pose and the changesthat must occur.

Along with technologyand infrastructure, we’vebegun to upgrade some ofthe City’s aging and outdatedequipment. Most noticeably,our fleet of fire trucks andthe protective gear for thedepartment has been a workin progress over many years.Our dedicated volunteershave devoted time and effortfor fundraisers and writinggrants while working along-side the Council on creativesolutions, and we are proudto say, our volunteer firedepartment has what it needsto safely fight fires.

As for what the futureholds, a preliminary engi-neering review of all the citystreets is in progress in order

for us to make a comprehen-sive, strategic plan to begin amajor street improvementproject that would be spreadout in periods of years basedon need and cost.

In closing, on behalf ofmyself and the City Council,

we will continue to do ourbest to represent your inter-ests and continue pressingforward to make Plainville asafe and thriving communityfull of energy and life that weall are proud to call Home.

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•Mayor Continued from Page 1

We’re in the middleThe distance in miles from Plainville to cities in

any direction show, we’re in the middle of it all:

Chicago 798 milesDallas 564 milesDenver 347 miles (4.5-hour drive time)Kansas City 278 miles (4.0-hour drive time)Los Angeles 1,418 milesNew York 1,521 milesMinneapolis 715 milesSt. Louis 530 milesOmaha 304 milesSource: Rooks County Economic Development

PopulationPopulation numbers from the last five years show

Plainville City has increased with the exception ofone year.

2007 2,047

2008 2,027

2009 2,051

2010 2,067

2011 2,093

Source: Rooks County Appraiser

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Cecil and BrendaCrawford began theirsmall oilfield business,Crawford SupplyCompany, on April 1,1986 with three employ-ees. Cecil had 25 years ofoilfield experience priorto opening the store. Inbusiness for 26 years,Crawford Supply hasgrown to a total of sixlocations and 47 employ-ees, with stores inPlainville; Hill City;Hays; McCook, Neb.;Englewood, Colo.; andLenexa.

Crawford Supply is aleading oilfield supplybusiness and service ori-ented company. Theemployees at CrawfordSupply bring decades ofoilfield experience andknowledge to serve theircustomers. With nearly6,000 items in stock,Crawford Supply carries afull line of products tocover all phases of oilfieldproduction and drilling.Crawford Supply is serv-ing Northwest Kansas andSouthern Nebraska withstores in Plainville, HillCity, and Hays, Kansas;and McCook, Nebraska.

In 2010 CrawfordSupply added a CeRam-Kote division. CeRam-Kote is a thin-film, sprayapplied ceramic epoxycoating engineered to pro-vide excellent chemicalresistance and corrosionprotection to tubulargoods. CeRam-Kote is ahighly modified novalacepoxy resin system thathas been heavily loadedwith a unique package ofceramic particles enhanc-ing its ability to performwell in a variety ofaggressive environments.The coating is harder, yetmore flexible than othercoatings. CrawfordSupply can coat all fit-tings and pipe lengths upto 11 feet on the insideand up to 21 feet on theoutside. Specialty partssuch as: Kimray valves,cast iron check valves,packers, downhole tools,flanges and seating nip-ples can also be ceramiccoated.

Crawford SupplyCompany made the deci-sion to diversify in 1993,and began selling TraegerWood Pellet Grills.

Traeger Grills are theoriginal pellet grill. Allnatural wood pellets arepoured into the hopper.An auto-start is activatedwhen the grill is turnedon, and ignites the pelletsin the firepot. The augerautomatically feeds pel-lets from the hopper to thefirepot. Heat and woodsmoke surround the food,resulting in fantastic taste.Traeger grills come in avariety of sizes forResidential orCommercial use.

There are eight flavorsof wood pellets to choosefrom: Alder, Apple,Cherry, Hickory, Maple,Mesquite, Oak, andPecan. Crawford Supplyis the Authorized MidwestDistributer for Traeger;which includes a dealer

network across 16 states.The territory consist ofArkansas, Colorado,Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,Kansas, Kentucky,Louisiana, Michigan,Missouri, Nebraska, NewMexico, North Dakota,Ohio, Oklahoma andSouth Dakota. CrawfordSupply has warehouses inHays and Lenexa; andEnglewood, Colo. EachCrawford Supply locationhas a showroom for theTraeger grills and a com-plete line of Traeger pel-lets, accessories, spices,and sauces.

Crawford Supply isproud to be a family runbusiness; a business thatwill continue to providequality products and serv-ice for many years tocome.

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Serving all faiths and economic situations Complete pre-need and at-need services

NOT THE STANDARD SERVICE – THE SERVICE THAT SETS THE STANDARD

HIGH PLAINS SEED CO.

Phone: (785) 434-2672Address: 2380 R. Rd.Hours: Sunrise to sunsetEmail: [email protected] opened/established:2005Services provided: Seedsales, custom farming, fer-ilizer and chemical salesand application, seed treat-ment, soil testing andanalysis.New in 2011: Dry fertiliz-er application and a reno-vated seed house.Owner: James, Ann andJason OchampaughNumber of employees: 4What do you like aboutPlainville: Plainville’saggressiveness and leader-ship in Rooks County.

LIBERTY RANCHAddress:100 S.W. 9thYear opened/established:1978Services provided: Seedstock production; regis-tered Limousin and RedAngus cattle; raisingQuarter Horses with 15broodmares and threehorses standing at stud; webreak and sell registeredquartered horse.Owner: Roger ComeauNumber of employees: 10What do you like aboutPlainville: It’s an allaround good city. It can’tbe duplicated.

MIDLAND MARKETING CO-OP INC.

Phone: (785) 434-4826;(785) 434 4842Hours: 8-5 M-F; 8-12 Sat.depending on the seasonEmail: midlandmarketing.orgYear opened/established:1915Services provided: Grainelevators, provide suppliesto grow crops, seed, fertil-izer, chemicals, fuel, feed,full feed mill in Hays, bagand send up or deliver.New in 2011: Purchasingthe Schultfacility, workingon turning into farm sup-ply, fertilizar shed, twobuilding are leased to theother businesses in com-munity, working on gettingliquid fertilizer facility,new offices in lunchroom,adding application equip-ment.Owner: local farmers. Justshort of 1,100 local farm.Last year there was $1.8million that went out incash patronage and retiringequities.Number of employees: 62throughout company; 32 in

PlainvilleWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Bread and but-ter of what we do.Plainville has been a greatamount for us, good pro-duction, good employees.

ROOKS COUNTYFEEDERS

Phone: (785) 434-2114Address: 2070 22 Rd.Hours: 7-5 M-Sat.Email: [email protected] opened/established:bought in 2001Services provided:Custom feed; 8,000 head.Owner: Owners in Ohio,Arkansas, and Oklahoma.Number of employees: 6What do you like aboutPlainville: Nice smalltown.

183 AUTO BODYPhone: (785) 737-3856Address: 709 S. Washing-tonHours: 9-7 M-Sat.Website: www.183autobody.comYear opened/established:1998Services provided: Werepair minor dings,scratches, paint matching,all work guaranteed forlife. We help cover up to100 percent of insurancedeductibles, and we are upto 50 percent off on allbody paint needs.New in 2011: We added asecond bay to our shop tomake the process quicker.Owner: Robert PlanteWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Everything.The people and the senseof community.DON’S MUFFLER AND

SERVICE CENTERPhone: (785) 434-2992Address: 100 W. MillYear opened/established:1973Services provided:Exhaust and service, oilfilterm lube, and brakeworkOwner: Don LangueinWhat do you like aboutPlainville: The people andthe small town atmos-phere.

KUSTOM AUTOPhone: (785) 434-7583Address: 445 E. MillHours: 8-6 M-FYear opened/established:March 1989Services provided:General auto repair, tow-ing, and recovery 24 hour.Owner: Alan DinkelWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Everything, orI wouldn’t be here.

PLAINVILLE AUTOREPAIR

Phone: (785) 434-4728Address: 310 N. JeffersonHours: 8-5 M-FEmail: [email protected] opened/established:July of 2009Services provided:Mechanic. “We do it all.”We have a small bodyshop, restore classics.Owner: Jack GoeringNumber of employees: 5What do you like aboutPlainville: The small townfeel. We came from a townof 250 so this is a big cityto us but it still has thesmall town atmosphere.

RUDER OIL CO.Phone: (785) 434-7104Address: 300 N.W. 3rdHours: 7-6:30 M-F; 7-4:30 Sat.Email: [email protected] opened/established:1984Services provided: We dolight repairs, oil changes,tire repairs and sales, bat-teries, and we have a fewconvenience store items.Owner: John RuderNumber of employees: 2What do you like aboutPlainville: It’s my hometown. I graduated here. Allmy children went to schoolhere. My wife and I weremarried here. This ishome. I wish people herewould realize whatPlainville has to offer.

TYLER’S AUTOMOTIVE

Phone: (785) 688-4030Address: 102 S. Washing-tonHours: 8-5 M-FEmail:[email protected] opened/established:March 2009Services provided: Fullservice tire and auto repairand alignment.New in 2011: We added anew aligment machine.Owner: Tyler GanoungWhat do you like aboutPlainville: It’s my home-town.WINDSHIELD REPAIR

OF PLAINVILLEPhone: (785) 737-7120Address: 805 S. SectionLineEmail:[email protected] opened/established:1999Services provided: Chiprepair.Owner: Roger KrileyWhat do you like aboutPlainville: It’s just a com-fortable town to be in.

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Crawford Supply continues toserve the oil field, and more

AGRICULTURE and BUSINESS LISTINGS

Don’s Muffler& Service Center

100 W. MillPlainville, KS785-434-2992


CHRISTIAN MOTOR-CYCLE ASSOCIATIONEmail:[email protected] opened/established:1975Services provided:Evangelistic; go to motor-cycle rallies; poker runs.We are given the opportuni-ty to spread the word.Number of representa-tives: 12What do you like aboutPlainville: Small towncommunity.

DAUGHTERS OFISBELLA

OUR LADY OF OLIVES#873

Year opened/established:1952About us: InternationalCatholic Women’sOrganization. Our motto is“Unity, friendship andcharity.” We donate timeand monetary support forthe church and the commu-nity, state, and internationalprojects. Will celebrate our60th Anniversary in May.New in 2011:Current Regent: JaniceBenedickNumber of members: 71

DORCAS MINISTRYPhone: (785) 434-2950Address: 301 S. BroadwayMeeting time: First andthird Thursday of everymonth at 1:30 p.m.Services provided:Banquet dinners; supportsthe Manhattan ChristianCollege; prayer chain; sup-ports the Alpha ChristianChildrens Home; FoodPantry; and the LakeviewChristian CampChairman- Elda LovinWhat do you like aboutPlainville: People here aremore into people than self.

MINISTERIALALLIANCE

Phone: (785) 434-2950Address: various meetingplacesHours: hours varyEmail:[email protected] provided: We area compassionate ministry.We deal with a wide varietyof benevolence; requir-ed assistance; Food Pantry;Angel Tree; oversee becca-laureate; provide service at

Redbud weekly; chaplencyat the hospital, and WorldDay prayer.President: MichaelMcCrickard

Congregations: 9MOMS IN PRAYERINTERNATIONAL

Phone: Mary Wise- (785)434-7333; Leslie Fogle(785) 434-7433Year opened/established:more than 25 years agoServices provided: It is aninternational Christ cen-tered prayer ministry. Anywomen desiring to pray forchildren can be a part ofMoms in Prayer.LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUEPhone: (785) 434-2874Address: 705 S. JeffersonHours: First Wednesday ofevery monthYear opened/established:1954President: ValerieCrawford (785) 434-7530Number of volunteers: 13

SACRED HEARTGUILD

Address: Rectory 206 N.WashintonMeeting time: fourthMonday of each month at 7p.m.Year opened/established:1914About us: Probably at thetime of the establsihment ofa Catholic Parish inPlainville, which was in the1890’s, the ladies of theparish alredy joined togeth-er to do various tasksaround the parish. Theyprayed for, visited andhelped care for the sick and

dying, took meals to fami-lies in need, and cleanedthe church and also provid-ed companionship andfriendship to one another.In 1914, they formally wereunited into an organizationknown as the Sacred HeartGuild and began havingmeetings once a month. Itwas noted that they paiddues of 10 cents a month.Although times havedchanged, the Guild stilldoes many of the samethings they did as an earlychurch guild. They havecontinued to support thechurch and school. Theyare responsible for caringfor the church and altarneeds. They purchasemissals, songbooks, alterbreads, and other suppliesneeded. They co-sponsorthe Right-to-Life Luncheoneach year. They have heldPrayer Services and BibleStudies at RedBud Village,and also hold Bingo partiesfor the residents severaltimes each year. They servefuneral dinners and contin-ue to help out in homeswhere there is a need.Current officers:President- Jerry Schrandt;Vice President- JaniceBenedick; Secretary-Charlotte Littrell; andTreasurer- CecileHammerschmidtWhat do you like aboutPlainville: A great place tolive, work and raise a fami-ly.UNITED METHODIST

MENAddress:1200 S. 9th

Meeting time: Throughoutthe year.Services provided: Churchprojects; VIP dinners; helpthe United MethodistWomen’s organization, andyard work at the Churchparsonage.New in 2011: New lawn inthe court yard of thechurch, and upgrading thelawn in front of the church.•See Church Org., Page 6

By USD 270 SuperintendentBeth Reust

Yes, we are Plainvilleand, yes, we are proud ofit! The year 2011 had itsups and downs for UnifiedSchool District 270. Inthe academic arenachanges were seen at boththe upper grade levels andthe lower grade levels.On the athletic field, suc-cesses continued tomount. At the same time,as the State of Kansascontinued in a financialrecession, the district tooka financial hit whichcaused us to scale back onservices and programs.

Some of the highlightsboth negative and positiveincluded the following:

1. The seventh andeighth grade students con-tinued the transition to the

high school building.2. The K-6 staff

worked successfully onsubmitting a School WideTitle 1 application.

3. The science depart-ments, working collabora-tively with the scienceteachers from Palco andStockton, successfullyapplied for and received agrant to develop aBiomedical pathway.Their grant was one ofonly three awarded in thestate.

4. The primary gradeteachers applied for andreceived scholarships tointensely study theReading Recovery pro-gram through EmporiaState University.

5. The spring and fallsports programs saw con-tinued success as they

stretched for state honorsand just barely missed.

6. The Lady Cardinalsbasketball team took 2ndplace honors at substatewhile the boys were nar-rowly defeated in the sec-ond round of substate. Sixwrestlers qualified forstate competition. In trackthe boys team took third inState with three athletesbringing home medals.Two girls from the girlstrack team also broughthome medals. The boysgolf team also qualifiedfor state competition.Two athletes made thestate competition in crosscountry and BradyJohnson took the gold.The Plainville Cardinalfootball team missed stateby a narrow defeat toLaCrosse in the substate

competition.7. Cole Smith success-

fully won election to be astate officer in the StateFFA organization duringthe Spring of 2011.

8. Two separate hailstorms caused majorbuilding damage resultingin approximately$200,000 in claims.

9. Wind damage top-pled a football field lightpole which led to thereplacement of all of thelight poles, greatlyimproving the appearanceof the field.

10. Community sup-port for the school result-ed in a wonderful newsound system for the foot-ball field and new flagsand banners as well.

11. School Board elec-tions in April resulted in a

new slate of board mem-bers beginning their termsin July.

12. Enrollment num-bers have seen a slightincrease. On theSeptember 20 count date,we had 411 headcountwhich resulted in a fulltime equivalent count of382.1. This was anincrease from the 2010full time equivalent countof 368.9 which was higher

than the 2009 count of356.6.

13. The legislature cutfunding for schools for the

•See 270, Page 6

USD 270 survives, sees successes in 2011

CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS

Paramore Daycare2165 21 Rd • Plainville

Hours -24/7785-434-2381SRS Certified

Transportation

Post Rock Family Medicine

SEATED: Genny Robben Rahjes, APRN; Emily Decker, PA; Leann Zimmerman, APRN

STANDING: Dr. Beth Loney; Dr. Dan Sanchez; Dr. Jen Brull; Dr. Lynn Fisher; Dr. Mike Oller

Post Rock provides care for Rooks County in three convenient locations. Please

contact us at any of our three main numbers to schedule an appointment.

Plainville Medical Clinic

1210 N Washington, Clinic B

Plainville, KS 67663

785.434.2622 or 800.240.2622

Plainville Office Hours:

Mon Fri, 8:30a 5:30p

Stockton Medical Clinic

107 S Spruce Street

Stockton, KS 67669

785.425.6921 or 800.240.2622

Stockton Office Hours:

Mon Thu, 8:30a 5p and Fri, 8:30a noon

Palco Medical Clinic

505 Main Street

Palco, KS 67657

Palco Office Hours:

by appointment only

Plainville Office Hours:Mon-Fri, 8:30a-5:30p

Stockton Office Hours:

Mon-Thu, 8:30a-5p and Fri, 8:30a-noonSince 1983

Complete oil & Gas Servicefrom leasing to completion

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AMERICAN FAMILYINSURANCE

Phone: (785) 434-7535Address: 105 S. MainHours: 9-5 M-F; week-ends by appointmentEmail:[email protected] opened/established:1991Services provided:Insurance for home, auto,business, life, and farm.Owner: Downer FullWhat do you like aboutPlainville: I prefer a smalltown environment. Mywife and I grew up inRooks County, and this iswhere we wanted to raiseour family.

THE ANIMALHOSPITAL, PA

Phone: (785) 434-7222Address: 710 S. Washin-tonHours: 8-12, 1-5 M-F; 8-12 Sat.Year opened/established:1976Services provided:Complete health care forcompanion animals andfood animals; 24 houremergency care; haul infacilities and mobile unitfor bovine; surgery; radi-ography; dentistry; diag-nostics; boarding; groom-ing and medications.Owner: Armin D. Kelly,DVMNumber of employees: 5What do you like aboutPlainville: We appreciatethe young adults in thecommunity who work hardon projects like the hospi-tal, swimming pool, thepark, the ball fields, andthe library.

ALL IRONED OUTPhone: (785) 737-6116Address: 505 S. Broadway Year opened/established:1996Services provided:Ironing, pick-up and deliv-ery.Owner: Deb JonesWhat do you like aboutPlainville: I wouldn’ttrade Plainville for any-thing. Plainville’s been agood home.

ARNHOLD’S INC.Phone: (785) 434-2821Address: 311 W. MillHours: 8-6 M-F; 9-4 Sat.Year opened/established:1931Services provided:Carpet, flooring, window, cover-ing, furniture of all types.

Owner: Wes andStephanie BjornstadNumber of employees: 5What do you like aboutPlainville: Loyalty, hon-esty, friendliness.

ASC PORTABLESPhone: (785) 434-4765;(785) 623-3443Address: 702 N. JeffersonHours: 24/7Email:[email protected] opened/established:2008Services provided:portable toiletsNew in 2011: new trucksOwner: Lance ArmbrusterNumber of employees: 2What do you like about Plainville: Good commu-nity.

CARMICHEAL INC.

DBA TRUE VALUEPhone: (785) 434-2927;(785) 434 2424 FaxAddress: 201-207 W. MillHours: 8-6 M-Sat.Year opened/established:Open in 1944 as aMarshall Auto Store, Wentto Coast to Coast in 1957.Then True Value in RalphCarmicheal started busi-ness in 1923.Services provided:Appliance sales and serv-ice; mix paint; window andscreen repair.New in 2011: We plan toexpand some departments,computerize the cash regis-ters and computerize theordering process for 2012.Owner: Robert, Erma, andWes CarmichealNumber of employees: 10What do you like about Plainville: Being born andraised here, and the peo-ple.

COOKIE’S LIQUORSTORE

Phone: (785) 434-2477Address: 601 N.W. 3rdHours: 10-9:30 Mon-Thurs.; 10-11 Fri.-Sat.Year opened/established:2009Services provided: Wine,beer, cordials, 9’x20’ cavewalk-in cooler; friendlyservice.Owner: Janiece CookNumber of employees: 2What do you like about Plainville: Nice people.Everybody helps everyoneelse. They’re supportive ofthe community and thebusinesses.

DESSIN FOURNIRCOLLECTIONS

Phone: (785) 434-2777Address: 308 West MillStreetHours: 8 a.m to 5 [email protected] opened/established:1993Services provided: High-end residential home fur-nishings manufacturerencompassing bespokefurniture, handcraftedlighting, drapery hard-ware, luxurious textiles,leather and wallpaper.Product sold to the interiordesign trade via fourteennational showrooms andtwo international show-rooms (Toronto andMoscow).New in 2011: Dessin

Fournir Collectionsbecame the sole distributorin the United States forFritsch, handcrafted drap-ery hardware manufac-tured in Germany.Owner: DFC HoldingsNumber of employees: 69Kansas, 5 Chicago, 30 LAand 6 New YorkWhat do you like aboutPlainville: A great place tolive, work and raise a fam-ily.

DINKEL WEEDSPRAYING

Phone: (785) 434-7580Address: 710 N. JeffersonHours: 8-5 M-Sat.Year opened/established:2007Services provided:Ground sterilization.Owner: Allen DinkelWhat do you like aboutPlainville: I like havingthe lake close by and goodhunting.

DMW PHOTOGRA-PHY

Phone: (785) 303-0707Address: 310 S. MadisonHours: after 5 p.m. M-F;all weekendYear opened/established:2009Services provided:AllphotographyOwner: DanielleWaggonerWhat do you like aboutPlainville: I like howmembers of the communi-ty will always put othersbefore themselves andnever hesitate to worktogether to help those inneed.EVERGREEN MOTELPhone: (785) 434-4515Address: 110 N.W. 4thHours: 24/7Email:[email protected] opened/established:New ownership since2010.Services provided:Roomshave refridgratore,microwave, free wifi, andpet friendly.New in 2011: Generalremodeling and roomimprovements.Owner: Kayla DesbienNumber of employees: 3What do you like aboutPlainville: The peoplehave been really welcom-ing and wonderful.

•See Business, Page 17


SACRED HEART CHURCHFr. Galen Long, Pastor

785-434-4658

Mass Schedule • Saturday 6 pm

• Sundays 10:30 am • Weekday Mass 8:10 am

Confessions Saturday 4:30

ALL IRONED OUTALL IRONED OUT

Ironing Service

Pickup & Delivery

Deb Jones 785-737-6116

BUSINESS


third year in a row. Thedistrict general fundbudget base per pupildropped from $3,937 to$3,780, a loss of $157 perweighted full time equiv-alent student. The highbase per pupil was $4,374in 2007-2008. That is a

loss of $594 per full timeequivalent student over afour-year period.

14. In December 74students were recognizedfor reaching theExemplary status on theKansas Assessment.These 74 students

accounted for 106Exemplary assessments.At the same ceremonyboth buildings and sever-al grade levels receivedthe Standard ofExcellence.

... USD 270 Plainville,A District on the Move

•270 Continued from Page 4

President: Todd GillilandMembers: 8-15What do you like aboutPlainville: The small townatmosphere. I like the ideathat you can always rely onyour neighbor. It’s safebecause we’re such a tight-knit community.

UNITED METHODISTWOMEN

Address: 903 SW 1stMeeting time: ThirdThursday of every month.Year opened/established:at least since 1950.Services provided:Sponsor Noah’s Arc

Workshop for more than 20years.President: VerleneLeRockWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Good place tolive. Good people. Wishwe had more bussinesses.

•Church Org Continued from Page 4

CHURCH OFNAZARINE

Phone: (785) 434-2738Address: 109 S. MeridianService Times: Sunday school- 9:45 a.m.;Sunday morning worship-10:45 a.m.; Sundayevening worship/teen fel-lowship- 6 p.m.;Wednesday Bible study-7:00 p.m.Email: [email protected] opened/established:1909Services provided: Workswith the MinisterialAlliance. Is involved withnumerous programs.Pastor: Daryl SherradenNumber of volunteers:97What do you like aboutPlainville: The sense ofcommunity, family andfamiliarity.

FIRST BAPTISTCHURCH

Phone: (785) 434-2714Address: 1100 S. Washin-gtonService Times: Sunday school- 9:45 a.m.;

Sunday morning worship-10:45 a.m.; Sundayevening worship-7 p.m.;Wednesday Eveningprayer meeting- 7 p.m.Year opened/established:1950Services provided: We doa lot of outreach, and wework with the MinisterialAlliance.Pastor: Todd BohrerNumber of volunteers:15What do you like aboutPlainville: We like thesmaller community.

FIRST CHRISTIANCHURCH

Phone: (785) 434-2950Address: 301 S.BroadwayService Times: Sunday school- 9:15 a.m.;Sunday morning worship-10:45 a.m.; Programs forK-8 are at 6:30p.m.Wednesday evening;Highschool Youth Sundayevening.Email:[email protected]

Year opened/established:1885

About us: ReachingForward New in 2011: Campaignfor multi-purpose familylife building.Minister: MichaelMcCrickardNumber of volunteers: inthe hundreds.What do you like aboutPlainville: We like thecloseness of the communi-ty.

FIRST LUTHERANCHURCH

Phone: (785) 434-2874Address: 705 S. JeffersonService Times: Sunday worship- 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10:20 a.m.Year opened/established:1951; built the new churchin the mid 80’s.Services provided: Lendssupport to the communityfood pantry; raises fundsfor exceptional needs;yearly soup supper; helpman the Lutheran’s forLife booth at the countyfair; remembers people ofthe community in theirprayers.Pastor: Larry McDermott

Number of volunteers:24What do you like aboutPlainville: It’s got afriendly hometown atmos-phere. We apprecate ourmedical facilities and stafffor the full and competantservices provided, the highquality public andparochial school system,and the local men andwomen for the adequateshopping proveded.HARVEST CHRISTIAN

FELLOWSHIPPhone: (785) 434-2234Address: 1007 S. Washin-gtonService Times: 9-10 a.m.Sun.; 7 p.m. Wed.; Menmeet every other Saturdayand Women meet everyMonday at 4; 35 hours ofprayer on the first Sundayand Monday of everymonth.Email: [email protected] opened/established:2003Services provided: Foodpantry; hospital visita-tions; “My house should

be called a house ofprayer” Bible study at theNursing HomePastor: Jeff KaupLeadership team: 6What do you like aboutPlainville: It’s a true com-munity. It’s like a family.People are helpful, kind,and caring. They pulltogether in need., familyand familiarity.PLAINVILLE UNITED

METHODISTCHURCH

Phone: (785) 434-4800Address: 1002 S.MadisonOffice hours: 9-4 M-Thurs; 9-12 Fri.Service Times: Sunday school- 9 a.m.;Sunday worship- 10:30a.m.Email:[email protected] opened/established:1960Services provided:Noah’s Arc Thrift Store;Sunshine and Rainbowspre-schoolPastor: Eric Rook

Number of employees: 5Number of volunteers:20What do you like aboutPlainville: I love the com-munity of it all. I like thefact that when somebodyis in need, the communitycomes together top helpthat person.

SACRED HEARTCATHOLIC CHURCH

Phone: (785) 434-4658Address: 206 N. Washing-tonService Times: Sunday morning worship-10:30 a.m.; Sundayevening worship- 6:30p.m.; Wednesday eveningworship- 7:00 p.m.Email: [email protected] provided:Catholic services.New in 2011: More pre-school classes.Pastor: Galen LongEmployees: 20ishVolunteers: 30What do you like aboutPlainville: The people.

CHURCHES

Sacred Heart Grade School touches manySacred Heart Grade

School was established in1910. The school centenni-al in 2010.

The mission of SHGS isto provide students withChristian values and lifeskills necessary to beresponsible, productive cit-izens in their world.Although Catholic in ori-gin, we provide a qualityeducation for children ofall faiths preschool agethrough grade six.Curricular goals integratethe saving message ofJesus learned in a caringatmosphere of worship andservice with a strong skilldevelopment program inthe areas of problem-solv-ing, communication, math,creative expression, andself-management. Withthis total program, SHGSstrives to offer students thefinest rewards of a Christ-centered education.

Established as a two-story brick building in1910 by Fr. HenryBaumstimler, SHGS hasfulfilled the various educa-tional needs of hundreds of

youth. The vision for anoutstanding school wasstrengthened when thepresent building was dedi-cated in 1960. In 2009 weadded all-day kindergartento our curriculum andexpanded our preschoolprogram. We also set up acomputer lab to accommo-date online testing proce-dures and other onlinestudy programs. To makeroom for these expansions,a two-classroom modularunit was annexed in 2010,just in time for the school’scentennial celebration. In2011 we added a third pre-school session to meet theneeds of the increasednumber of preschoolerscoming to us. Weincreased the internet capa-bilities of our building withthe installation of a wire-less connection and thepurchase of a dozen lap-tops. We have acquired afourth interactive white-board this semester; theseboards give our teachersgreater technological capa-bilities where wholegroups of students can

receive instruction withimmediate feedback.Teachers are also able toutilize the boards and inter-net connections for in-house webinars, savingthem time and travelexpenses.

Completely fundedthrough donations fromparishioners and benefac-tors of Sacred Heart inPlainville and St. Thomasin Stockton, we are atuition-free elementaryschool. (There is, however,a monthly fee for our pre-school sessions.) Likemost schools these days,we do have severalfundraisers throughout theyear to enhance specialfunds, such as technology,textbooks, and field trips.

SHGS employs 8 full-time teachers, 3 part-timeteacher aides, 2 clericalstaff members, 2 part-timecustodians, 2 kitchen per-sonnel, 1 bus driver, and afull-time administrator.The Sacred Heart pastor isalso an integral part of oursystem.

The official enrollment

this year was 95 students inpr-school thru grade six.Our average student toteacher ratio is nine to one.Small class numbers makeit possible for our teachersto give much one-on-oneinstruction.

SHGS is in the midst ofcelebrating CatholicSchools Week 2012. Thisyear’s theme is Faith.Academics. Service. Thistheme aptly describes thehistory, achievements, andcommunity participation.

Since 1910 SHGS hasserved families from allfour corners of Rookscounty. In the 1940’s somestudents from the outlyingfarms even lived with thepastor or the Sisters duringthe winter months so thatthey could receive the ben-efits of a Catholic educa-tion. Having met numer-ous challenges throughoutits history, SHGS remains astalwart educational insti-tution as we begin our sec-ond 100 years of existence.

Many SHGS alumnihave received top academ-ic honors in their graduat-

ing classes. (This year fourof the five high school sen-iors who attended the KUHonors Banquet are SHGSalumni.) Many times oneor both of the class salutar-ians and valedictorians areSHGS alumni. Most of ouralumni complete highschool and attain post-sec-ondary degrees. Since1991 we have presented theDistinguished GraduateAward to 21 alumni whoselives reflect the character-istics of Catholic educa-tion, having dedicatedthemselves to the missionof the Church by servingothers as well as their com-mitment to faith, family,and community. (Thisyear’s DA is Jessica Casey,daughter of Jerry andKaren Casey.)

“Having lived here allmy life, I know what gen-erous, caring people callPlainville home. In largecities most people do nothave the chance to knowtheir neighbors well ordevelop many life-longrelationships with toomany people, but in our lit-

tle town this just happensnaturally. This has alwaysmade my job as a teacherand an administrator easierbecause I knew there wasmuch support for ouryoung people and ourschools. As we educate ouryoung people and providethem with necessary lifeskills, we can be assuredthat they go into the worldprepared to become pro-ductive citizens who willassume leadership roles intheir respective careers andcommunities. And if we’relucky, they’ll come hometo Plainville to carry on ourtraditions.

“SHGS has alwaysdepended on communityparticipation and support.It is amazing how receptivethe people of Plainville arewhenever we host afundraiser, but even moreso as the area economy hasdeclined.

I believe it is becauseour students and staff arealways ready to help othersthat the community is sosupportive of our many

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Plainville Auto Repair310 N. Jefferson • Plainville

785-434-4728Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

“We do it all”

CORNERSTONEBUILDING & DESIGN

Phone: (785) 434-4892Address: 110 N. JeffersonHours: 7:30-5:30 M-FEmail: [email protected] opened/established:2006Services provided:General contracting; resid-ual; commercial concrete.Owner: Mike and MelissaReedNumber of employees: 12What do you like aboutPlainville: Jus been a goodlocation for us as far asreaching out to the sur-

rounding area. Good ol’Western Kansas.

DON LANGHOLZCONSTRUCTION

Phone: (785) 434-2200Address: 2421 SalineRiver Rd.Hours: 8-5 M-FYear opened/established:1982Services provided:Building, remodeling, con-struction, and concrete.Owner: Don LangholzNumber of employees: 2What do you like aboutPlainville: The communityin general.

HOME

IMPROVEMENTHANDY-MAN

SERVICESPhone: (785) 737-6010Address: 709 S. CochranHours: on call 24/7Email: [email protected] opened/established:2003Services provided: Installwindows, doorts, painting,build decks.Owner: Roger Morris

HRABE FLOORINGHours: 9-5 M-FYear opened/established:June 2011Services provided: Allaspects of flooring, carpet,laminate, hardwood, tile,vinyl, Mohawk floor careproducts.New in 2011: The grand-opening of the store.Owner: Matt HrabeNumber of employees: 2What do you like aboutPlainville: It is good to bepart of a community that isfriendly, supportive, andactive.

KEVIN’S ELECTRIC

Phone: (785) 259-3006Address: 410 ColoradoHours: 8-6 M-FEmail: [email protected] opened/established:2004Services provided:Electric residential andcommercial.Owner: Kevin LaDukeWhat do you like aboutPlainville? It’s a nice littletown.

PRECISION CONSTRUCTION

& ROOFINGPhone: Justin Balthazor(785) 577-6097; BlakeWaggoner (785) 259-3875Address: 608 S. 7thHours: 8-5 M-FEmail: [email protected] opened/established:2006Services provided:Remodels, roofs, siding, noelectrical or plumbing.Owner: Justin Balthazor;Blake WaggonerWhat do you like aboutPlainville: A small town.

feels good. I like how smalltowns back their own peo-ple.

REIF WELDING &CONSTRUCTION, LLCAddress: 2850 Highway183Hours: 7-5Email: [email protected] opened/established:1969Services provided: Fullservice crane, general con-struction on grain handlingfacilites.Owner: Charles andLucille Reif/Mark Reif andKendall FossNumber of employees: 10What do you like aboutPlainville: Small townatmosphere.

SHORTYCONSTRUCTION

Phone: (785) 259-4287Address: 801 S. CodellRd.Hours: 7-5 M-FEmail: [email protected] opened/established:2005

Services provided: Newconstruction, remodeling,siding, roofing, decks.Owner: Shawn SmithWhat do you like aboutPlainville: The people arefriendly.

WERNER HEATING,AC, & PLUMBING

Phone: (785) 434-2219Address: 414 N. SectionLineHours: 8-5 M-FEmail:[email protected] opened/established:1998Services provided:Furnace and air condition-al, coil changes, generalrepair, plumbing, HVA,tank water heaters, tanklesswater heaters, septic sys-tems, water softeners,faucets, RO systems, draincleaning..Owner: Preston WernerNumber of employees: 4What do you like aboutPlainville: Raising kids ina small town, and youknow your customers.


endeavors. They performmany service projectswhich aid the communi-ty…donating items for thefood pantry, distributingfood baskets at Christmastime, singing at variouscommunity events, helpingwith Bingo at the nursinghome, preparing an occa-

sional meal for communitymembers in the seniorhousing units, collectingitems for the babies andmoms at the MaryElizabeth Home in Hays,among other service proj-ects,” SHGS PrincipalCarol Parker.

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RCHC increases health care opportunities in 2011Part of rural health care

is providing as many serv-ices to the county as possi-ble. Rooks County HealthCenter has the facility toassist with a variety ofmedical needs and is takingthe strides that will lead tobetter care, closer to home.

In 2011, RCH installeda digital mammographymachine. Previously, RCHcould only offer a screen-ing mammogram once amonth through HaysMedical Center’s mobileunit. RCH’s new digitalmammography allows forservice every day of the

week and provides muchmore detailed analysis.

Also in 2011, RCH cre-ated Doctors WithoutDelay, a walk-in clinicopen six days a week.Other new or expandedservices included speechtherapy, occupational ther-apy, pulmonary rehab, aurology clinic, a cardiolo-gy clinic and the additionof a social worker to assistpatients and their families.

This year, RCH looks tooffer patients even morethrough continued growthand improvement in exist-ing services along with

introducing chemotherapyand infusion and increasingsurgical services.

“RCH is a county-widehospital built to serveRooks and the surroundingcounties,” said MikeSinclair, RCH CEO.“Expanding services, bigor small, is RCH’s way ofproviding better qualityhealth care for this ruralarea of Kansas.”

In response to RooksCounty cancer statistics,RCH recognized the needto offer chemotherapy forcancer patients. Over thelast year, several staff

members obtained the nec-essary accreditation andtraining to administerchemotherapy and infusiontreatments. Patients will beable to start receivingchemotherapy and infusionin early March 2012.

“Both the hospital andits staff are so proud of thisproject,” said PamHarmon, RN, ChiefNursing Officer. “I knowthe nursing staff is eager tobegin offering this serv-ice.”

RCH developed itschemotherapy and infusionprogram in collaboration

with the Dreiling/SchmidtCancer Institute of HaysMedical Center. JanuaryFields, MD, will serve asMedical Director and over-see the program.

Another expansion goalset for 2012 is growthwithin surgical servicesprovided at RCH. MelvaOller, RN, recently joinedthe staff at RCH asSurgical DepartmentSupervisor. Oller, who has30 years surgical experi-ence, is working with sev-eral local surgeons to formpartnerships permittingmore surgical operations at

RCH.“RCH has a great surgi-

cal suite and has the capa-bility of providing evenmore surgical services tothe county,” said Oller.“Currently, many have totravel for surgical servicesthat could be provided atRCH. We’d like to changeit so that surgeons travel tothe patients.”

For more informationon Rooks County HealthCenter and the servicesoffered, please visitwww.rookscountyhealth-center.com.

BOY SCOUT TROUP109

Address: Scout House atthe City ParkMeeting time: Mondays inthe evening.Year opened/established:1911Services provided: Runthe recycling trailer for theRooks County landfill; lakecleanup, 66 tons in oneyear; plant trees; paintbleachers; various Eagleprojects.Scout Master: WesCharmichaelNumber of volunteers: 6adults

CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE

Phone: (785) 737- 3762Meeting time and place:The second Tuesday ofevery month at 12 p.m. atthe VFW.Services provided:Encourage business activi-ty; involved in ParadiseCreek, as well as localevents.President: Gail Becker

GIRL SCOUTS OFPLAINVILLE

Address: 310 S. PlainvilleMeeting times: DaisiesTuesday at 6:30 p.m.;Brownies Monday at 5p.m.; Juniors 4-5 on Fridayand Cadets on Wednesday.New in 2011: The National

scouts came out with thenew program books andupdated versions of thebadges.Number of volunteers: 9What do you like aboutPlainville: The small townatmosphere.

LIONS CLUBPhone: (785) 434-4519Meeting time: First andThird Thursday of everymonth.Year opened/established:1932About us: The PlainvilleLions Club was charteredon February 23, 1932 with21 members. Informationindicates that it was onlythe seventh Lions Club inKansas to receive its char-ter at that time. ThePlainville Lions will soonbe clebrating its 80thAnniversary in Feb.BillWunder, a member whojoined the Plainville LionsClub in August, 1952advanced through the ranksand was elected Presidentof the InternationalAssociated of Lions Clubsat the 78th InternationConvention held in Seoul,Korea.One of the first and contin-uing projects of thePlainville Lions Club wassponsoring of the BoyScouts. This was started

shortly after the local clubwas organized and theLions Club continue tosponsor the Scouts today.We volunteer for many dif-ferent kinds of communityprojects- including caringfor the environment, feed-ing the hungry, aiding sen-iors and the disabled. Thefollowing are local Lionsprojects, some past andsom present projects are -collecting used eyeglassesfor Colunteer OptometricServices for Humanity;broom sales of blind-madeproducts; building theScout House in the CityPark and sponsor of theBoy Scouts; buy eyeglassesfor vision impaired stu-dents, in need of them; hostthe annual Fourth GradeBanquet; placed directoryat the cemetary to assist inlocating graves, providingplayground equipment atthe Plainville Lake; fruitbaskets to nursing homesand local residents atThanksgiving andChristmas, building decksand ramps for handicappedindividuals; helped weath-erize homes of the elderyand needy; sponsor fooddrive to benefit the localMinisterial Alliance FoodPantry; take tickets atschool sporting events;

financially helped to sendstudents to perform withLions State andUnternational Bands; workwith other organizations incommunity events; annualpancake feed fundraiser.President: CherylHageman

PLAINVILLEAMBASSADOR CLUB

Year opened/established:1998About us: PAC was char-tered on Nov. 17, 1988.The core of PAC consistedof Plainville citizens whowere members of thePlainville CentennialCommittee. Organizingmembers included Chickand Margaret Selbe, Daleand Daisy Stagner, Jay andPam Mongeau, Gail andDianne Becker, Ray andJanice Benedick, KellyLowry, Susan Stahl, LoraWeigel, SheilaHachmeister, Marvin andEllie Kriley, Don andCharlene Meistrell, Lorri(Becker) Smyth, RichLemon, Mary Augustine,Shirley Comeau, SusanWeigel, Deb Stagner, VickiHrabe, and DannyBrummer. PAC’s purposeis promoting humane andeducational opportunities,promoting economic devel-opement and supporting

charitable organizations.At the time PAC estab-lished their purpose andgoals they had no idea howtremendous the communityresponse would be. Since1988, PAC has contributedvitally to the communitythrough many charitableand promotional activites.Activities included theMother of the Year Contest,Christmas LightingContest, Coats for Kids,Party with Santa in con-junction with Toys for Totsprogram, welcome teas forvarious doctor candidatesand The PlainvilleLivestock Commission,donating to various organi-zations, donating to thePlainville Rural Hospital(at the time,) donating tothe City, building a con-crete basketball court andgoals at the City Park,donating to a new speakersystem for the City, spon-soring the canned fooddrive for the HolidayBaskets given by the VFWand Auxiliary. In 1991 PACorganized the Memorialweekend vcelebration witha concert at Cardianl Field,craft and quilt show alongwith games and activitesfor kids. The celebrationwas named Paradise FlatsRoundup and was contin-

ued through 1994. PACalso established the afterprom party for juniors andseniors in 1989 which con-tinues to this day with par-ent support.In 1992, Bill Andresondonated the land where theAndreson Memorial Park isnow located to PAC, inmemory of his father, Dr.W.E. Andreson. He donat-ed the land with the under-standing that it would bedeveloped into a park.Since that time, all fundingfor the park has come fromPAC. PAC continues tomaintain the park to thisday - paying for mainte-nance and utilities. PAChas also raised money forthe Christmas light displaythat is put up each year inthe park. These fundraisershelp PAC maintain thepark.The membership was goodfor many years but hasdwindled through time. Ofthe original members thefollowing are still active:Sheila Hachmeister, LoraWeigel, Susan Stahl, KellyLowry, Chick Selbe andGail and Dianne Becker.The club has remainedactive for 24 years and hasmade a positive differencein our City.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

CONSTRUCTION


Dairy Queen is a Plainville institutionThe Dairy Queen has

been an institution inPlainville for at least 50years. Louis and RubyRempe and family operatedthe store in its early years. Atthat time, the DQ was a sea-sonal walk-up ice creamstore. Customers stepped upto the windows and orderedtheir favorite treats duringthe summer months and ateoutside or in their cars.

In 1978, the Rempes soldthe business to DianeSmetana and VirginiaEngborg. At some point, thesidewalk in front of the storewas enclosed and becamepart of the interior; cus-tomers could now walk intothe store to order their treats.

In the spring of 1982,

Smetana and Engborg soldthe store to John and CaroleEisiminger. The Eisimingerfamily operated the store thatfirst year as an ice cream-only shop during the summerto become familiar with theproducts and operations.Upon closing in the fall of‘82, the Eisimingersembarked on a family adven-ture. The former ice creamshop was transformed into afull Brazier.

Louis Rempe was thehead contractor on the joband construction continuedthroughout the winter andspring months. A diningroom, kitchen, drive-thru,storage area, and customerbathrooms were added whilemaintaining the original

structure of the building. Itwas truly a family affair.Eisimingers’ children, Shariand Brad, were employees inthe construction process.

In 1983, the Dairy QueenBrazier was open for busi-ness, offering a food menu inaddition to DQ signaturetreats. John, Carole, Shari,and Brad all pulled theirshare of shifts. In addition,granddaughter Jessica laterworked at the DQ for severalyears. During that period,cakes were introduced andimplemented and the intro-duction of the DQ Blizzardtook customers by storm.

Following the tragicdeaths of John and Carole,Kevin and Shari (Eisimiger)Bobek purchased the Dairy

Queen Brazier franchise in2006 to continue the familytradition of serving cus-tomers a quality product at afair price in a clean environ-ment. As if history wererepeating itself, their daugh-ter, Samantha, has workedshifts and continues to helpout when necessary, andtheir son, Colton, helps withmaintenance and upkeep.

Currently, the DQ has 15employees. Historically theyhave hired employees fromPlainville, Palco, Damar,Stockton, Natoma and

Paradise. Several of theiremployees have been withthe Eisiminger/Bobek DQfor more than a decade. TheBobeks enjoy hiring highschool students for theirfirst job because workingwith the public is a valu-able learning experience.While continuing to updateand modernize equipment,the Bobeks try to imple-ment the menu changesthat are acceptable accord-ing to their franchise agree-ment.

Plainville h as always

been home for the Bobeks.Having lived here most oftheir lives, they appreciatethe small town advantages.Neighbors help neighborsin their times of need. And,in Plainville, everyone isyour neighbor. The Bobeksappreciate all the past andpresent employees for theirhard work and effort.“Most of all, we sincerelyappreciate everyone inPlainville and the sur-rounding communities fortheir past, present and con-tinued support.”

ANNE ROGERS DAYCARE

Phone: (785) 434-4609Address: 310 S. PlainvilleAve.Hours: 6-6 M-FYear opened/established:2006Services provided: SRScertified. I’m here for thekids, and the parebts that areworking outside the home.Owner: Anne RogersWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Small town feel.

BEARCARE DAYCARE

Phone: (785) 434-6262Address: 209 SE. 8thHours: 7:30-6:00 M-FEmail:[email protected] opened/established:2009Services provided: SRScertified, food program, first-aid, and CPR.Owner: Carrie VanSchuyverWhat do you like aboutPlainville: I love the smalltown community and that it’ssafe.

CEC’S DAYCAREPhone: (785) 434-2403Address: 900 S. SectionLineHours: 6-6 M-FEmail: [email protected] opened/established:2009Services provided: Foodprogram, first-aid, and CPR.Owner:Cecile HammerschmidtWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Everything. Ican’t imagine being any-where else.

KAREN CASEYDAYCARE

Phone: (785) 434-2002Address:805 S. CommercialHours: 7-6 M-FEmail: [email protected] opened/established:1986Services provided: CPR;first-aid; food program.Owner: Karen CaseyWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Wonderful peo-ple.

LIBBY’S DAYCARE

Phone: (785) 434-2558Address: 800 S. BroadwayHours: 6:30-5:00 M-FYear opened/established:2000Services provided: SRScertified; food program, first-aid, and CPR.Owner: Libby MillerWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Small town set-ting. Allows more personalpossibilities and betteropportunities for children.

PARAMORE’SDAYCARE

Phone: (785) 434-2381Address: 2165 21 Rd.Hours: 24/7 daycareEmail: [email protected] opened/established:2009Services provided: SRScertified; 24/7 daycareNew in 2011: New play-ground equipment.Owner: Tressia ParamoreWhat do you like aboutPlainville: If you do a goodjob, the word gets aroundand you get more customers.

DAYCARE

Midwest Community Bankstrives for customer care

With two locations –Palco and Plainville –Midwest Community Bankserves the banking needs ofmore than 7,000 populationin a diverse geographic areathat includes Rooks Countyand Northwest Kansas. Itprides itself on helping itscustomers achieve theirAmerican dream of businessor home ownership, andcommercial and personalfinancial security throughhometown values and home-town service.

The bank offers a com-plete array of banking servic-es:

• Online Banking• Free Checking• Savings• Certificates of Deposit• Energy Loans• Consumer Loans• Auto loans• Real estate loans• Business and equipment

loans• Ag loans• Small Business

Administration (SBA) loansLocal ownership sets

Midwest Community Bankapart. Palco Bankshares,Inc., was formed by localinvestors as a holding com-pany in 2010 to purchase thebank. The bank came underthe new ownership of PalcoBankshares, Inc., in 2011.Through local investors thebank was brought to astrong, well-capitalized posi-tion.

The bank is proud of thelongevity of its customerbase, from teens to retirees.Some customers have beenwith the bank 50 years ormore – a rarity in today’sbanking environment wherecustomer loyalty is oftenfleeting.

The two locationsemploy a staff of approxi-mately 20 persons, many ofwhom have long servicerecords with the bank: Tom Beaton, VicePresident/Loan Officer,Plainville Perry Bemis, BankConsultant, PlainvilleKaren Bouchey,Teller/CSR, Palco Chris Desbien, LoanDocument Assistant/CSR,Palco Larry Desbien, ComplianceOfficer, Palco-PlainvilleMarjorie Dinkel,Bookkeeper, Plainville

Cindy Eichman, AssistantVice President/CSR/BSAOfficer, Plainville Cheryl Hageman, ViceP r e s i d e n t / L o a nOfficer/Marketing Director,Plainville Taine Hilgers, BoardS e c r e t a r y / L o a nAdministration, Palco-Plainville Kim Houser, HeadTe l l e r / B o o k k e e p e r ,Plainville Monte Keller, ViceP r e s i d e n t / L o a nO f f i c e r / B u s i n e s sDevelopment Director,Palco-Plainville Judy Marcotte, AssistantVice President/HeadBookkeeper, Plainville Susan Mick, LoanAdministration, Plainville Barbara Morin, Teller,Plainville Lisa Nyp, ViceP r e s i d e n t / A s s i s t a n tOperations Manager/ITOfficer/Loan Officer, Palco-Plainville

Vera Mae O’Bannon,Senior VicePresident/Cashier/Operations Manager, Plainville Nicole Pierson, Teller,Plainville Judy Rachel, Teller,Plainville Shirley Rempe, ProofOperator, Plainville Deryl Schuster,P r e s i d e n t / C E O / C F O ,Plainville

Midwest CommunityBank is a strong proponentof the communities it serves.The Palco and Plainvillecommunities benefit fromthe bank’s extensive involve-ment in school, economicdevelopment and civic andcharitable events, both cor-porately and through thestaff’s hundreds of hours ofvolunteer service.

Midwest CommunityBank, Palco is located at 402Main, 737-2102. ThePlainville bank is located at201 South Main, 434-4519.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

PLAINVILLEAMBULANCE

SERVICEPhone: 911Year opened/established:1976Services provided:Ambulance service for thesick and injured.New in 2011: Got a new2010 ambulance throughgrants by the county.Number of volunteerss:22 paid volunteerWhat do you like aboutPlainville: I moved hereas a single parent in 1977and Plainville has alwaysbeen an open-mindedtown and friendly. I havehad opportunities herethat I wouldn’t have hadelsewhere. Plainville pro-vides a lot; if peoplewould just take advantageof it.

PLAINVILLE FIREDEPARTMENT

Phone: 911Address: 416 W. MillEmail: [email protected] opened/established:1937New in 2011: Three new

trucks and getting ready toadd another.Fire Chief: Craig WiseNumber of volunteers:23What do you like aboutPlainville: The fact thatwhen people need help,people stand up and dowhatever they can.Plainville has a greatsense of community.PLAINVILLE RESCUE

SQUADPhone: 911Address: 205 N. MainEmail:[email protected] opened/established:1958Services provided: Auto-mobile recovery ofdrowning within 150miles and extraction forthe south half of RooksCounty.New in 2011: A new res-cue truck.President: Neil FischerNumber of volunteers:20What do you like aboutPlainville: Hometownfriendliness and the sports

we’ve gotten over theyears.PLAINVILLE POLICE

DEPARTMENETPhone: 785-434-2222Email:[email protected]: 222 W. MillServices provided:Public safety, enforcementof all federal, state, andlocal laws, investigatecrime scenes, preparewritten reports, testify incourt, answer citizens’complaints and takeappropriate actions, assistother law enforcementagencies, and any otherrelated duties as deemednecessary.New in 2011: Two com-puters and police soft-ware, and through grants,a digital in-car camera.Employer: City ofPlainvilleNumber of employees:five full-time officers andtwo part-time officersWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Everything.It’s a good community toraise children in.

Plainville Insurance,owned by Paul Gross, is thesuccessor to the MeadeInsurance Agency. Grossbecame owner of the agencyin 1995.

As the agent forPlainville Insurance, Grosscares about insurance costs,making sure claims are paidpromptly and fairly, andabout the service that is pro-vided through PlainvilleInsurance.

Plainville Insurance is alocal independent insuranceagency, and represents morethan one company, thusoffering choices to cus-tomers. Gross said the suc-cess of the company dependson customer satisfaction.

He and Karen Hagemanare part of the Plainville

community and supportcivic clubs, youth groups,and local projects.

The staff at PlainvilleInsurance, is the customerslink to their insurance com-pany. They are there to workfor the customer.

They also are the cus-tomers risk manager, help-ing evaluate the risk ofpotential losses to homes orbusinesses.

They are ready to helptheir customers understandthe complex issues of insur-ance, and explain why theircustomers pay what they dofor insurance; they also addvalue to customers insur-ance purchases.

Their goal is to be avail-able to assist their cus-tomers.

Plainville Insurance, LLCretains personal service

ClimateWe all know the weather is unpredictable in

Plainville, however averages are as listed:

Average Daily TemperatureJanuary 38º July 93ºApril 66º October 69º

Avg. Annual Precipitation 23 inchesAvg. Annual Snowfall 24 inchesAvg. Days of Sunshine/Year 325 days

(clear/partly clear)

Source: Rooks County Economic Development


Wallace Energy, Inc.

The most environmentally-mindedcompany in the oil patch.

Wallace Energy is the oldest tank bottom processing plant in Kansas. Since 1979, Wallace Energyhas continued to process oil tank bottoms from area producers, and the job is done with the envi-ronment in mind. Once processed at Wallace Energy, the clean crude oil is sold to Kansas refiner-ies, making the processing of tank bottoms more environmentally sound, resulting in clean crudeoil and almost no waste.In 2011, a centrifuge plant was put into operation at the Plainville location, making the primarytreating process of tank bottoms more environmentally sound, resulting in clean crude oil thatcan go back to usable energy.

High-Tech meets the Oil PatchHigh-performance pieces of equipment are all part of the process of breaking down by-products of tank bottoms,

resulting in a small amount of waste solids and more usable crude.

After tank bottoms leave a treating tank, the160-degree fluid goes through a pump. Then afluid indicator automatically adjusts the fluidlevel.

Banks of steam coils keep the fluid at the cor-rect temperature throughout the process.

The disk-stack centrifuge is what it’s all about.The centrifuge spins at approximately 4,500revolutions per minute, subjecting the fluid toabout 10,000 times the force of gravity, takingthe solids out. The process leaves less than1% of solids when it leaves the centrifuge onthe way to the staging tank.

Wallace Energy, Inc.

2690 17 Road, Plainville, Kansas785-434-2724Since 1979

Ric Wallace points toa readout of one ofthe tanks that holdthe fluid mixturebefore it proceeds tothe decanter.

CARDINALDRIVE INN

Phone: (785) 434-2513Address: 1513 HighwayK-18Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.except Sundays 8 a.m. to 2p.m.Year opened/established:March 2010Services provided:Variety of breakfast, lunch,and supper food; dailylunch specials; Sundaypanfried chickenNew in 2011: New roofand we’re going to be

remodeling in 2012Owner: Pam EmerickNumber of employees: 8What do you like aboutPlainville: The City isalways looking for ways toimprove; we have goodhealth care providers andhospital. It’s a good placeto raise kids, has a goodschool. Everybody is car-ing and pulls together.THE DUGOUT SPORTS

BAR AND GRILLPhone: (785) 688-4160Address: 105 E. MillHours: 11-11 M-T; 11-2

F-S.Email: [email protected] opened/established:Feb. 22, 2010Services provided: Fullbar and menu items, dailyspecials, salad barm cater-ing and parties; TexasHoldem Tuesday andThursday; dart tournamentWednesday; pool tourna-mentm bean bags; karaoke.Owner: Phil and FrancieBenedickNumber of employees: 8What do you like about

Plainville: Small townsafety, community support,in a small community theability to see and visit withfriends and customers onalmost a daily basis.

PIZZA HUT OFPLAINVILLE LLC

Phone: (785) 434-7232Address: 611 S. Washin-tonHours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m. to 10p.m. Fri.-Sat.Email: [email protected] opened/established:

March 1975Services provided:Pizza, pasta, wingstreetwings, salad bar and sand-wiches.New in 2011: There was afire in April of 2011. Re-opened Sept. 2011.Everything is new.Owner: PizzaManagement Co., Hays.Number of employees: 15What do you like aboutPlainville: Friendly peo-ple, great community sup-port.

TACO EXPRESSPhone: (785) 434-2064Address: 121 W. MillHours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Sun.-Wed.; 11 a.m. to 10p.m. Thurs.-Sat.Year opened/established:March 1983Services provided:Dine-in and carry-outdelivery. Fast, friendlyservice.

Owner: Jessie MorrisNumber of employees: 12What do you like aboutPlainville: Small townatmosphere.

TINA’S BAR AND GRILL

Phone: (785) 434-2921Year opened/established:Purchased by Aunt Tinaand Uncle Bobek in 1978.We purchased 30 yearslater on the same date.Services provided:We’re known for oursteaks.New in 2011: Open 2 p.m.to close.Owner:Kim and Shane MaiNumber of employees: 4-6What do you like aboutPlainville: Small townatmostphere. We don’t likethe big city life.

Prairie Ag & Auto, Inc.was established in Palco in1997 as a Bumper-to-Bumper Parts Store. Twoyears later, a repair centerwas added to serve WesternRooks and Eastern Grahamcounties. In 2002, Prairie Ag& Auto, Inc. expanded toPlainville with a secondBumper-to-Bumper PartsStore. Later, after mergingboth to one parts store inPlainville, the opportunityarose to get back into vehiclerepair.

Today, operating out of

their new location at 605NW Third Street, Prairie Ag& Auto, Inc. offers a full-lineBumper-to-Bumper partsstore as well as a CertifiedService Center serving all ofRooks County, easternGraham and northern Elliscounties.

With six full-time andfour part-time employees,they are open Mondaythrough Friday 7:30 a.m. to5:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:30a.m. to noon.

Prairie Ag & Auto, Inc.parts division offers vehicle

repair parts for those wholike to repair and maintaintheir own vehicles. Stockingan inventory including fil-ters, fluids, ignition parts,starters and alternators,exhaust, chassis and suspen-sion as well as heavy dutytruck parts, they are wellstocked to get you back onthe road quickly. Even partsnot kept in stock are readilyavailable with nightly partsdelivery. They also offercustom made hydraulichoses for use on the farm orin the oilfield.

The Bumper-to-BumperCertified Service Centeroffers vehicle repair andmaintenance on cars, lighttrucks, farm trucks and fleetvehicles.

From necessary vehiclemaintenance like oil changesto repair work includingbrakes, electrical repairs,engine diagnostics, and sus-pension work, Prairie Ag &Auto, Inc. will work withyou to keep your vehicle intop-notch condition.Appointments can be made

•See Prairie Ag, Page 23

10 Thursday, February, 9, 2012 STATE OF THE CITY Plainville Times

Werner Heating, A/C & Plumbing, Inc

Furnace & A/C - Repairs and ReplacementTank Water Heaters • Tankless Water Heaters

Septic Systems • Water SoftnersFaucets Ro System • Drain Cleaning

785 434-2219 • Plainville

Post Rock Family Medicine grows in care and numbersPost Rock Family

Medicine is a team offamily medicineproviders based in RooksCounty and dedicated toproviding excellent, com-prehensive health care forthe residents of RooksCounty and the surround-ing area.

Post Rock FamilyMedicine providers havebeen serving RooksCounty since 1993 whenDr. Dan Sanchez movedto, and began providingcare for, the communityof Plainville. Dr. JenBrull joined the RooksCounty medical staff in2002. The health careteam grew over the nexteight years to include Dr.

Lynn Fisher, LeannZimmerman, APRN,Emily Decker, PA-C, andGenny Robben-Rahjes,APRN. In September2011, Dr. Beth Loney andDr. Mike Oller joinedPost Rock, expandingservices available inStockton. Post Rock alsoprovides office hours on aweekly basis in Palco.

The providers of PostRock Family Medicineare all trained in familymedicine, specialists inthe total health care of theindividual and the family.They provide care forpatients of all ages.From delivering a baby totaking care of you in thenursing home, Post Rock

has the knowledge to carefor the whole familythroughout the lifespan.Post Rock providers areall trained to help peopleand manage care for awide variety of bothchronic and acute illness-es.

The Plainville MedicalClinic is staffed Mondaythrough Friday, 8:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. TheStockton Medical Clinicis open Monday throughThursday, 8:30 a.m. to5:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:30a.m. to noon.

The Palco MedicalClinic is open weekly onan outreach basis.

Post Rock is proud tosupply the anchoring team

of providers for DoctorsWithout Delay, a six-dayper week walk-in cliniclocated in the RooksCounty Health Center.You can find them at thatlocation Monday throughSaturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Post Rock medicalproviders can also regu-larly be found providingcare in the RCHCEmergency Room and forpatients in the hospital, aswell as in nursing homesthroughout RooksCounty.

The Post Rock teamincludes a staff of 30employees, each withtheir own unique set ofskills.

As a team, Post Rock

works tirelessly to pro-vide top quality care andcustomer service for theirpatients. Post Rock hasbeen recognized national-ly for being on the cuttingedge. With the move toelectronic health records(EHRs) in 2008, a focuson improving the qualityof patient care grew.EHRs also provide theopportunity for patients tocheck various aspects oftheir own medical recordonline through the patientportal system.

While staying connect-ed with new technology,Post Rock also vows tostay focused on what ismost important to itspractices, the patients.

Each Post Rock prac-tice is currently in theprocess of transforminginto a Patient-CenteredMedical Home, a philo-sophical and practicalway of making sure thateverything we do isfocused on the patient.

Post Rock FamilyMedicine can reached byphone at 785-434-2622(Plainville) or 785-425-6921 (Stockton).

The website(www.postrock.us) hasregular updates aboutPost Rock activities andpatient opportunities aswell as access to patientforms, the patient portaland links to helpful infor-mation.

Established December13, 1965, the PlainvilleRecreation Commissionprovides quality recre-ational programs for thecommunity. Such activi-ties include youth foot-ball, volleyball, basket-ball, baseball/softball,and soccer programs aswell as adult volleyballand basketball leagues.

PRC also offers severalspecialty programs suchas the Fall Festival, knit-ting classes, basketballcamps, and the LittleCardinal Track Meet. It is

our goal to offer recre-ational and leisure activi-ties to all the citizens ofPlainville.

2011 was a bit of aslow year for us. Being anew director I had to learnthe system and also get toknow the community andbegin to understand thedynamics of the job.

However during 2011several plans for additionsand improvements wereput into place. One of themain goals for thePlainville RecreationCommission is to estab-

lish a wellness center intown, however finding asuitable building has beena challenge. Discussionson what improvementscould be made to thebaseball/softball facilityhave also been discussedand are currently in theplanning stages.

Activities that we arelooking to add in 2012 tohelp increase our adultparticipation may include:a second coed volleyballleague, slow-pitch soft-ball tournament, andcountry western dancing

classes. These are just afew of the things that weare working on so hope-fully over the next yearwe can accomplish atleast some of these goals.

Director: TrevorCarneyBookkeeper: DawnThyfaultBoard Members:President, Steve Dreher;Vice-President,: PeteWaggoner; Secretary,Jeremiah Brown;Member: Kim Houser,Member: Ashley LaDuke.2011 Seasonal Workers

were Andrew Casey,Nathan Thyfault, andmany other coaches, offi-cials, and workers.Without all of that assis-tance, we would not beable to offer the programsthat we do.

The thing that I likemost about Plainville isthe small town atmos-phere were everyone stillwaves to everyone andsays hello when they seeyou on the street. All ofthe support that is shownto the kids in the area notonly in sports but in all

the activities that theyparticipate in is unbeliev-able. It is a very spiritedcommunity and no matterwhat it seems someone isalways there to help. Contact information: 785-434-4683 office;785-737-6220 cell; 104 N. MainStreet, Plainville, KS67663Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m.p la inv i l l e rec@ci tyof -plainville-ks.govSubmitted by TrevorCarney, RecreationCommission Director

Recreation Commission creates traditions with fun events

RESTAURANTS

Prairie Ag & Auto expands again

Fax us at 434-2527

Producing Limousin & Red Angus seedstock

andRegistered

Quarter Horses

Locally owned & operated785-434-4686

DR. PAUL M. LAMPERT,

OPTOMOTRISTPhone: (785) 434-2074Address: 200 S. JeffersonServices provided:Family eye-care, exams,treatment of infections,injuries, contact lenses,lenses and frames, co-management of cataracts.New in 2011: Visucamdigital camera (takes, dis-plays, and stores data,) toassist with the diagnosisand follow-up of eye dis-eases, which can be visu-ally monitored and photo-graphically documented.Owner: Paul. M. LampertNumber of employees: 1

THOMAS A. NUCKOLS, D.D.S, P.A.Phone: (785) 434-4565Address: 310 SW 1stHours: 8:30-12; 1-5Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30-12 Fri.Email:[email protected]

Year opened/estab-lished:1980Services provided:General dentistry for chil-dren and adults.Owner: Tom NuvkolsNumber of employees: 4What do you like aboutPlainville: The friendli-ness of the people andtheir dedication to com-munity improvement.

BEAUTY LANEPhone: (785) 434-2101Address: 208 W. MillHours:Tues. through Fri.8-5Year opened/estab-lished: Mildred Young

opened it in 1964, thenDoris Rachel, CarolinPywell, and Raina Hrabe.Services provided:Family salon.Owner: Raina HrabeWhat do you like aboutPlainville: It’s a smalltown; a good hometown.

THE STYLING

STUDIOPhone: (785) 434-4572Address: 302 S.W. 1stHours: Closed Sun. andMon.; open Tues. throughSat. 9-6Year opened/estab-lished:1998Services provided:

Full-service salon.Owner: Shelly AndersonNumber of employees: 3What do you like about

Plainville: Small townfriendly atmosphere.Everybody cares aboutone another.

TRIMMERZPhone: (785) 434-2131Address: 214 W. Mill

•See Personal, Page 13


Thomas A. Nuckols, D.D.S., P.A.

8:30-12; 1-5 Mon.-Thurs.8:30-12 Fri.

General Dentistry for children and adults

310 S.W. 1st StreetPlainville, KS 67663

(785) 434-4656(800) 246-4565

READY TO SERVE YOU-- Seated, KellySchonthaler; standing Bobbi Hosier, TomNuckols and Darlene Jones.

Plainville Short Stop LLC

601 S. Washington Plainville

785-434-2312

Fresh Deli & hot foods

Open-24 HRS 7 DAYS A WEEK.

Carmicheal

201 W. Mill • Plainville, KS785-434-2927

Whirlpool • Sharp • Country Clipper Mowers

Turnbull Oil Inc.Basinger PropaneServing Residential, Oil Field

and Farming Needs

Bulk Fuels • PropaneLubricants • Transport Fuel

Card-trol Pumps

Office Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7: 30 a.m. to 5:30Card-trol pumps 24 hrs, 7 days a week

704 W. Mill • Plainville785-434-4629

PERSONAL CARE

START RIGHT. START HERE®

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DaMar Transcotransmissions-transfer cases

Dave BasgallOwner

111 So. WashingtonPlainville, Ks. 67663

1-800-246-7593785-434-7593

[email protected]

we are not the do everything guys - we specialize


AMERICAN EAGLEDRILLING, LLC

Phone: (785) 434-2079Address: 700 S. Washing-tonHours: 24/7Year opened/established:2004Services provided: Oilfield rotary drilling compa-ny.Number of employees: 30-35What do you like aboutPlainville: Supportive com-munity.

BENNIE’S TANK SERVICE

Phone: (785) 737-3146Address: 700 S. MainHours: 24/7Year opened/established:1971Services provided: Haulsalt and fresh water in theoil field.Owner: Ray and JaniceBenedickWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Small, friendly,safe, and giving communi-ty.C & J WELDING, LLC

Phone: (785) 303-0016Address: 2322 17 Rd.Year opened/established:2006Services provided:Welding oil field and farm.New in 2011: We addedanother truck.Owner: Cliff HusmannWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Small town.

Everybody is friendly andeveryone works pretty hard.

CHITO’S WELLSERVICE, LLC

Phone: (785) 434-4942Address: 1312 S. Washin-gtonHours: 7-7 M-FYear opened/established:1997

Services provided: WellserviceOwner: ChitoNumber of employees: 14What do you like aboutPlainville: I like the idea ofa small town

COFFEYVILLERESOURCES CRUDETRANSPORTATION,

LLCPhone: 1-800-852-8969;(785) 434-4832Address: 606 CemetaryRd.Hours: Office 8-4:30 M-F;trucking/pipeline- hours asneeded seven days a week.Services provided:Operate a crude oil gather-ing system of trucks and

pipelines in Kansas,Nebraska, and Oklahoma.Owner: CoffeyvilleResources, LLCNumber of employees: 57What do you like aboutPlainville? The people andcommunity. Plainville is agreat little town. It’s gotsome wonderful people.

DOUBLE D

ELECTRICPhone: (785) 434-7412Address: 2488 17 TerraceHours: 24/7Year opened/established:1980Services provided: Oilfield and commercial elec-tric.Owner: Don Sneath

•See Oil, Page 15

Turning your Home from“for sale” into “SOLD”

For 35 years

Plainville Owned - Plainville Proud

C.F. Selbe, Broker - 785-434-2171

Susan Stahl, Salesperson - 785-608-6683

~Haul in Facilities and Mobile Unit~

~Practicing Bovine Medicine in the Area Since 1976~

24 Hour Emergency Care710 S. Washington

Plainville, KS.

SurgeryRadiologyDentistryDiagnostics

BoardingGroomingScience Diet Pet FoodMedications

OIL AND SERVICES


“Stiving to be your first choice”

Serving thearea since

1915

PlainvillePizza Hut611 S. Washington

(Hwy 183)

785-434-7232

DR. PAUL M. LAMPERTOptometrist

200 S. JeffersonPlainville, KS 67663Phone: (785) 434-2074

VFWPost #8871

and Auxiliary

Honors God andcountry with a

commitment tocommunity service.

PLAINVILLE CEMETERY-- Pictured are back row, Jack Selbe,Don Johnson, Bob Dinkel, Dave Toelkes, Tom Littrell, GalenPlante, Chick Selbe, Bob Carmicheal, Lorene Hake, DaroldJennings, Larry Dobson, John Dugan and Doris Casey.

SHILOH CEMETERY--Pictured are Doris Casey,Ronna Simpdon, BerthaMcGann, Chick Selbe,Tom Littrell, Bob Dinkel,Dave Toelkes, JackSelbe, Don Johnson JohnDugan, Darold Jenningsand Larry Dobson.

It’s been a good year in Plainville

•Personal Continued from Page 11

Hours: 8:30-7 Tues. toFri.; Sat. by appointmentonly.Year opened/estab-lished: Dec. 1940, byElvera Beiker; purchasedin 1991 by Becky Shunn;purchased by Paula Mick,March 2001Services provided: Allhair care, perm, color,cuts, weaving, highlights,feathers, mani, pedi,acrylic nails. We’re a fullservice salon.New in 2011: We have anew pedicure spa chair

and we now sell apparel.Owner: Paula MickNumber of employees:4: Becky Shunn, MeganGrebowiec, AshleyLaDuke, and Paula MickWhat do you like aboutPlainville: It’s prettyfriendly and easy to livein. It’s nice small town,easy living.

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FARM IMPLEMENT & SUPPLY CO. INC1200 S. Washington • Plainville, KS

785-434-4824

Watch For Our Second Chance Parts Fair and Lawn & Garden Open House

Coming this Spring!

Coldest Beer in Town

Cookies

Cave

Cookies Liquor Store

Janiece Cook

Off K-18 • Plainville, KS785-434-2477

Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-1Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m.1 p.m.

Beer • Wine • CordialsIf we don’t have we will get it!

To make the facility more accessible tothose in wheelchairs, using walkers, orjust in need of a good strong hand rail anew concrete ramp was planned,formed, and poured in place.

For accessibility and style,the old 7ft tall front doorwas replaced with astained fiberglass door witha beautiful semi-privatelead glass window.

To show some patriotism, Mikeinstalled a tall, tapered alu-minum flagpole to proudly dis-play our colors.

MOSHER - KEMP Family Funeral Home

320 SW 2nd Plainville, KS 67663 Phone - 785-434-2700

Email – [email protected] Website – www.mosher-kemp.com

Our Family – Your Neighbors

All Faiths – Any Financial Situation

Caring Service – Customized for You

“As Plainville residents, we are herefor you… just a moment away.”

PLAINVILLE MEMORIAL

LIBRARYPhone: 785-434-2786Address: 200 Sw 1st St. Hours: M-F 9:00-5:30Saturday 9-12 1-4Sunday Closedemail:[email protected] established:1902Services provided: Weprovide library service tothe residents ofPlainville. Along withbooks, we have movies,audio books, access toebooks, magazines, andcake pans for checkout.We have five internetcomputers and free wifiaccess for our patrons.New in 2011: We addedan Early Literacy Area tothe children’s area. It ishas board books, games,and puzzles for the 0-5crowd. We also teamed up withParents as Teachers andstarted a Toddler Timeon Wednesday morningsat 9:30.There is a new Largeprint section and we takesome of those books outto Redbud Village everytwo weeks for the resi-dents to checkout.Number of employees:4What do you like aboutPlainville: Our patrons,they are very supportiveof the library and ourprograms.

Plainville TimesSince 1904


LEON’S DRILLINGPhone: (785) 623-1280Address: 905 N. Washing-tonHours: ConsultationYear opened/established:2008Services provided:Consulting work on oilwells.Owner:Leon HammerschimdtWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Been here since57’ and I get along just fine.

H & C OPERATINGINC.

Phone: (785) 434-7434Address: 401 N. Broad-wayHours: 8-6 M-F

Email:[email protected] opened/established:1983Services provided: Oil andgas production; explorationand production company.New in 2011: Drilled 26wells; had 11 producers.Owner:Herman Fellhoelter;Charles RamsayNumber of employees: 2

LIBERTYOPERATIONS &

COMPLETIONS INC.Address: 100 S.W. 9thYear opened/established:1983Services provided:Complete oil and gas serv-

ice from leasing to comple-tion.New in 2011: Moved to anew office.Owner: Roger ComeauNumber of employees: 12What do you like aboutPlainville: Love people andwhere it’s at. It’s somethingyou grow up with andsomething you can’treplace.MLR WELDING, LLC

Phone: (785) 203-1020Year opened/established:October 2006Services provided: Oilfield welding and repairs.Owner: Michael ReifWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Central location.

NADEL & GUSSMANOIL PRODUCTION

Phone: (785) 434-2916Address: 625 S. PlainvilleHours: hours varyEmail: [email protected] opened/established:1948Services provided: Wepump wells.Owner: Nadel andGussmanNumber of employees:approximatelyWhat do you like aboutPlainville: It’s just home.

O & P TRUCKINGPhone: (785) 434-4810Address: 108 N. Washing-tonHours: 24/7Email: [email protected] opened/established:1980Services provided:Deliver oil field pipe.Owner: Larry DenningNumber of employees: 5What do you like aboutPlainville: It’s in the middleof the oil field.

OIL FIELD ENGINE SERVICE

Address: 900 N. JeffersonHours: 8-5 M-FYear opened/established:1984Services provided: Oilfield engines, magneto serv-ice and repair.Owner: Bob SchonthalerWhat do you like aboutPlainville: The friendlypeople and the small townatmosphere.POLYMER SERVICES,

LLCAddress: 1733 W. Rd.Hours: Office 7-12; 1-4Year opened/established:1989Services provided:Enhanced oil recovery com-pany.

Owner: Randy PraterNumber of employees: 11

S & W SUPPLYHours: 8-6 M-F; 8-12 Sat.Year opened/established:1962Services provided:Automotive, ag, oil field,supply store.Number of employees: 2What do you like aboutPlainville: It’s fairly diver-sified when one inustry isdown, another is up.

TOM’S MACHINEPhone: (785) 434-2800Address: 510 S. Washing-tonHours: 8-5 M-FYear opened/established:Tom Noone bought in 1976.Services provided:

Machine shop and weldingservice.Owner: Tom NooneNumber of employees: 11What do you like aboutPlainville: Small town,good people, everything.

THOMAS M. BROWNCOMPANY, LLC

Phone: (785) 434-7141Address: PO Box 250Hours: 24/7Year opened/established:1995Services provided: Oilfield production company.Owner: Jake BrownNumber of employees: 3What do you like aboutPlainville: I grew up here.It’s a good place to raise afamily.

Plainville residentswill continue to see agreat deal of telecommu-nications constructionactivity in the comingmonths as a result ofNex-Tech’s $101 millionbroadband infrastructureproject.

Nex-Tech Director ofOperations Ron Ellis stat-ed that despite someweather delays, engineer-ing and constructionwork is progressingsteadily throughout thecommunity. “In additionto utilizing our own engi-neering and constructioncrews, we currently areworking with HunTelEngineering of Blair,Nebraska, and Bear

Communications ofLawrence, Kansas,” saidEllis.

“The weather hascooperated nicely thiswinter allowing two aeri-al and two buried dropcrews to work in thecity,” Ellis said. “Even ifthe winter weather deteri-orates, construction onthe new Fiber-To-The-Premise (FTTP) systemin Plainville is expectedto be completed by theend of August,” he added.

As a result of theFTTP upgrade, Plainvilleresidents will have theopportunity to enjoy themost advanced communi-cation and entertainmentoptions available any-

where, including ultrahigh-speed Internet,whole-home DVR, and ahost of crystal clear hi-def TV channels.

Nex-Tech is a whollyowned subsidiary ofRural Telephone, whichincorporated in 1951. In2004 the Plainville Nex-Tech store opened at 112South Main with commu-nication sales and serv-ice, Monday throughFriday from 8 am-5:30pm.

Nex-Tech has 390 full-time and part-timeemployees in central andnorthwest Kansas,including four employeeswho work in Plainville.

The Mosher-KempFamily Funeral Homewas originally establishedin October of 1928 as theMosher’s FuneralService.

R.A. and ThelmaMosher were the originalowners of Mosher’sFuneral Service. Thefuneral operations beganin their hardware and fur-niture store on 220 WestMill. Amos Mosher, whowas R.A.’s brother,joined the firm in 1935,after graduation fromembalming school. Withthe exception of timespent in the military,Amos was an active part-ner until his death in1958.

In 1938, the funeralbusiness was moved tothe former W.H. Bartletthome at its present loca-tion, 320 SW 2nd. R.A.and Thelma’s son, Gail,carried on the family tra-dition by attendingembalming school. Gailmade a career of workingin the family business.R.A. retired in 1971.Gail and his wife, Rubycontinued to own andoperate the funeral home

until Gail’s retirement in1987.

In December of 2004,Mike and Denise Kempcame to Plainville tooperate, what was thennamed the PlainvilleFuneral Home.

They managed thefuneral home untilbecoming owners in2007, at which time thename was changed toMosher-Kemp FamilyFuneral Home. WithRuby Mosher’s blessing,the Mosher Name wasadded back as a historicalindicator and a sign ofrespect to the originalfounders.

Mike and DeniseKemp both are natives ofStockton, having graduat-ed from Stockton HighSchool.

Just after graduating,Mike served his countryduring the first DesertStorm in the U.S. AirForce. Upon his return in1993, he went to work forStockton MonumentCompany in Stockton.

In 1995, Mike marriedhis high school sweet-heart, Denise Braun.Denise earned her

Bachelor’s of Sciencedegree, and soon earnedher license as aRadiologic Technologist,C.T. Technologist, andM a m m o g r a p h yTechnologist. Sheworked at Hays MedicalCenter. Mike worked hisway through the deathcare industry, movingfrom Stockton MonumentCompany to WilbertBurial Vaults, as a ware-house manager inStockton. He then begantaking classes to earn hisdegree in MortuaryScience. Mike workedhis way up to a RegionalManager’s position in theburial vault business andwas moved to Denver toserve in that capacity.

His territory includedColorado and SouthernWyoming. After muchsuccess, he was given anopportunity to return tohis home county as af u n e r a ldirector/embalmer.

Mike quickly decidedto return home and enjoythe comforts and conven-iences of small town life.The Kemps work togeth-er, operating the funeral

home. Mike and Denise have

two children. Caden is14, and is a freshman atPlainville High School.Cambrie is 11 years oldand is a fifth grader atPlainville ElementarySchool. The Kemps havebeen residents of Rookscounty most of theirlives, but have beenactive Plainville residentsfor the past seven years.They are proud to callPlainville their home.

They enjoy followingtheir children’s schooland sporting events, andare pleased to be consid-ered Plainville Cardinals.They also enjoy cheeringfor the Palco Roosters.

Since coming toPlainville, the funeralhome business has steadi-ly grown. Mike andDenise value very highly,the caring and compas-sion that should beoffered to those who havelost a loved one.

They take each andevery family’s loss verypersonally, and handleeach family with theutmost of respect. Theyoffer a lot of personaliza-

tion options to make aloved one’s funeral asmeaningful and as per-sonal as possible. Theybelieve a funeral shouldbe a reflection of life.They offer the most tech-nologically advancedoptions available to helpwith memorializing one’slife. Such things includea high definition tributevideo, as a reflection of alost loved one’s life. Thisvideo can be viewed atthe chapel during visita-tion or anywhere in theworld via the Mosher-Kemp Family FuneralHome’s cutting edgewebsite.

In 2011, Mike andDenise had a few goals inmind.

#1 was to make thefacility more accessibleto those in wheelchairs,using walkers, or just inneed of a good stronghand rail. The old wood-en ramp was happilyremoved by Mike and askid steer loader.

Doing the work him-self, a new concrete rampwas planned, formed, andpoured in place. Thelight post had to be

moved five feet to theeast to accommodate thenew amenity. It is now aslight incline and no turnswith a very sturdy ADAstyle handrail.

#2 also had to do withaccessibility and style.The old seven-foot tallfront door was replaced.It had seen better days.The storm door wasremoved (not to bereplaced) and a very nicestained fiberglass doorwas installed with a beau-tiful semi-private leadglass window in the door.The nicest convenience isthat, unlike the old door,it swings out. This makesit much easier to dismisslarge crowds.

#3 was to show somepatriotism. Mike is a vet-eran of the U.S. Air Forceand is very proud of hisservice.

He also is veryrespectful of others whohave served. Mikeinstalled a tall, taperedaluminum flagpole toproudly display our col-ors.

The Mosher-KempFamily Funeral Homeemploys five people.

•Oil Continued from Page 12

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Stahl Products LLCwas established April 1,1999. Formerly known asNational Oilwell, StahlProducts LLC was createdby John Stahl and GeriStahl in Plainville.

Stahl Products LLCspecifically emphasizes inoil field supplies andservices as well as theaddition of powersportrepairs on July 12, 2005.

Located on Highway18 (509 NW Third Street),Stahl Products is housedin the original NationalOilwell building built in1948. The building stillhas many of the originalladder shelves, whichwere popular back in the1950s and 60s. John’sfather, Joe Stahl, assistedin the building of the orig-inal shelves in 1948,which are still used today.

John had previouslybeen with National

Oilwell for 21 yearsbefore they purchased thefacility from NationalOilwell. Geri has man-aged the office since, andhelps to keep the businessstrong when the timeshave gone from tough tostrong. The pump shop isstill located in its originallocation as well. DylanWyatt has 21 years expe-rience with the repairingand building of down-hole pumps.

Through the ups anddowns of the oil fieldindustry, Stahl Productshas strived to stay strong.John and Geri employ sixfull-time employees. Johnand Geri recognize that abusiness is nothing with-out its employees. DylanWyatt, Brett Stahl, JayHrabe, Jamie Stahl, CalebWyatt and Brooke Stahlmake up the team.

Together, the business

has one main goal inmind: Customer Service,and always striving toimprove customer satis-faction.

Oil field supplies suchas tubing, sucker rods,pvc pipe, belts, down-hole pump repair, and fit-tings are just a few of theproducts and servicesoffered. Stahl Productsstrives to make deliverieson time.

The Powersport Repairof the business focuses

mainly on the repairs,services, and improve-ments of four wheelers,ranchers and motorcycles,etc. Brett Stahl, experi-enced mechanic for thepowersport repair, hasbeen repairing machinessince the shop opened in2005. Local farmers havefound the powersportrepair business to be quitehelpful in getting theiratvs back out in the fields.

Stahl Products enjoysbeing located in the small

town of Plainville. Theyhappily support all localactivities. 2012 bringsnew space for StahlProducts as they pur-chased part of the proper-ty to the east from FarmImplement. They will beexpanding their yardspace to accommodate thetubing, pipe, and rods.

The crew at Stahl

Products continues to livelife by their motto: “WorkHard. Play Hard”.

2011 marked 66 yearsof business for FarmImplement and SupplyCompany. It began as afamily operation, and itsstrength depends on theFarm Imp. family and thefamilies of its customer.

In 1945, Dean Stewart,Harlan Miller and JohnDukwits put together anagriculture equipmentsupply company calledPlainville Implement.During that time IkeGilliland was hired as anemployee.

As the business pro-gressed, Stewart andDukwit left the business,and Miller and Gillilandbecame owners.Eventually Gillilandbought Miller’s interestsand he became the soleowner.

According to Ike’sson, Ron, Ike and Stellagrew the business fromthe ground up. “They hada strong work ethic andbrought the businessalong,” Ron said.“Originally they were aMassey Harris dealer, andadded other lines as thebusiness grew.”

He said in 1950 and1951 his dad sold a lot ofcombines, which was abig part of the success ofthe early business.

Ron, and his brotherBarry grew up in the busi-ness, and they bought thebusiness from Ike in

1973. The brothers didsome modifications to theold Quonset building onMill Street as businessgrew.

In 1990, Farm Imp.took on the Ford line offarm equipment, andwhen Ford merged withNew Holland, that linewas added.

In 1992, Ron pur-chased Barry’s stock, andbecame the owner ofFarm Imp. “At that time,my son Todd joined me inthe business,” he said,“and as the businessgrew, we ran out of spaceon Mill Street, and con-tinued to add products.We added on to the oldbuilding until there wasno more room to grow.”

In 2011, Farm Imp.purchased its presentbuilding from theNelsons, and modified itto accomodate theincreased volume of busi-ness and more employees.They moved into theSouth Washington loca-tion in April.

Ron is now semi-retired, with Todd takingover the management ofthe business.

“It’s been a great thingthat it’s worked out sogood,” Ron said. “We stillconsider the business as afamily, and it couldn’t runwithout good employ-ees.”

He noted Ted Swafford

has been with the compa-ny more than 40 years,more than anyone onboard, excepting Ronhimself.

“When I went to workhere, I started making rat-tle chains for Gleanercombines,” he said.

Ron believes the busi-ness’ success not onlydepends on good employ-ees, but also good clien-tele. He said the areafarmers have supportedthe business through allthe years. “We alwaysknow without their sup-port we wouldn’t be sosuccessful. And you haveto treat people right tokeep their loyalty.”

Ron said Farm Imp.hopes to continue togrow. “The new buildinghas been a help for us --it’s a comfortable envi-ronment for us and ourcustomers. We expect tocontinue to grow -- ourvolume has increasedevery year.”

Three years ago theGillilands purchased theNew Holland dealershipin Colby, which is operat-ed by the Doughertybrothers

Todd said he has rela-tionships with other deal-ers, and Farm Imp. islooking at possibleexpansions in the future.

“This business is builtaround relationships,”Todd said. “It’s the rela-

tionships you develop.”Ron noted the business

is into second- and third-generation clientele.

“Retaining customersis the key,” Todd added.“Our dedicated employ-ees do whatever it takesto get things ready in timefor our customers.”

Ron said he just can’tgive enough credit to hisparents, Ike and Stella,for getting the business

off the ground. Todd feels the same

way about his dad, addingit would be difficult to getstarted in such a businessalone.

Both men credit wivesand family for being theunsung heroes in thebusiness.

“There were not manyweeks when we had sup-per at the same time whenI was growing up,” Todd

said. “We always atetogether, but the timessometimes changed.”

Farm Implement andSupply Company beganwith seven employees,and now has 35 full-timeemployees, and four tofive part-time employees.

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Unrein Pharmacy hasdeep roots in Plainville

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In May, 1955, FrancisUnrein purchased theGilson Drug Store at 208W. Mill, from ClarenceGilson. Five years later,he purchased the nextdoor building from theKnights of Columbus,moving the drug storeand the old-time sodafountain. At the new loca-tion, Francis was provid-ing the community withan easy access, neat com-pact and pleasant atmos-phere. Francis believeddoing business in hisfriendly and personalmanner was the key tosuccessful business.

Through the years, thebusiness became a familyenvironment when hisfour children, Keith,

Marybeth, Kevin andRobin helped with allaspects of the business.

In May of 1972, Keithgraduated from pharmacyschool, and joined thestore. This was incorpo-rated in the latter part of1972 and became UnreinDrug Inc. In 1980 thestore was renamedUnrein Health Mart,which offered the com-munity a chain storeatmosphere. In 1992,Francis retired from thebusiness and with hiswife Bernice, sold thebusiness to Keith. In con-tinuing the family busi-ness, both Keith’s twogirls, Lindsay and Kellyhelped at the pharmacy.

In 2005, the 50th year

of Unrein Drug, the storewas completely remod-eled. A new look exteriorand interior greeted thecommunity. Keith wantedto ensure the viability ofa progressive pharmacyinto the future, hopefullysecuring pharmacy serv-ices for the communityfor years to come.

Over the years,approximately 75 differ-ent employees worked inthe drug store, whichsometimes employed fourmembers from the samefamily.

The Unrein Drug StoreFamily appreciates eachindividual who has been apart of the success of thestore since 1955.

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FARM BUREAU FINAN-CIAL

Phone: (785) 434-7245;(785) 434 2080 FaxAddress: 202 W. MillEmail:[email protected] provided:Annuities; college savings;retirement investments;insurance.New in 2011: Drivologyprogram.Agent: Carson LeMarrWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Being from here,I enjoy working with peoplein the community that Iknow.

FIRST NATIONALBANK

Phone: (785) 434-2809Address: 113 W. MillYear opened/established:1903; Plainville branch 2003Services provided: Fullservice bank; savingaccounts; CD’s; IRA’s;checking accounts; loans;debit cards; on-line banking;gift-cards.Owner: Alan StatesNumber of employees: 4What do you like aboutPlainville: The small townatmosphere. It’s a great placeto raise children. The peoplecare. The communityinvolvement is awesome.

GIFTS & MOREPhone: (785) 434-2066Address: 120 W. MillHours: Lobby 8:30-4Email:[email protected] opened/established:1998Services provided: Fullservice bank; full servicedeposit and loans.Owner: Norman and TerryNelsonNumber of employees: 9What do you like aboutPlainville: We consider ourself to be a home town bankand as such we support thecommunity and they supportus as well.

THE FIRST STATEBANK

Phone: (785) 434-7500Address: 200 W. MillHours: 9-5:30 M-F; 9-12Sat.; extended hours for holi-days.Email:[email protected] e b s i t e :plainvilleflowers.comYear opened/established:2004Services provided: Flowerand gift store, with fresh andsilk flowers, green andblooming plants, balloons,cards, gift baskets. We knowour customers so we special-ize in custom creations andfigts for all occasions andevents. New in 2011: Expandedgourmet food and gift bas-kets; bridal and gift registry;kitchenware and linensincluding special orderitems.Owner: Carol VanDykeNumber of employees: 12What do you like aboutPlainville: The people, andwe know our customers orcustomers families. “Welove our customers.” I knowthe majority of my cus-tomers and have for manyyears. It provides a unique

opporutunity to serve them.HIDE IT HERE

STORAGEPhone: (785) 434-7474Address: 100 N. SectionLineHours: 8-10 M-FYear opened/established:2001Services provided:Storage unitsOwner: Danny and GerriMeitlerWhat do you like aboutPlainville: The small townatmosphere.

J & D VIDEO’SPhone: (785) 434-2126Address: 217 W. MillHours: 4-7 M-Thurs.; 4-9Fri.-Sat.; 3:30-6:30 Sun.Year opened/established:2008Services provided: Movierentals and sales; cd and dvdcleaning; Hawaiian shavedice; candy and pop.New in 2011: Interiorremodel.Owner: Delia MonasmithNumber of employees: 2What do you like aboutPlainville: Small and quietand very friendly.

J-J AUTO SALESPhone: (785) 434-4673Address: 401 N. Washing-tonHours: 9:30-5 M-FYear opened/established:1979Services provided: Usedcar, truck and vehicle locatorservice.New in 2011: Expanded pro-gram that allows us to sellnewer cars at lower prices.Owner: John KirchenNumber of employees: 1full-time; 4 part-time.What do you like aboutPlainville: It’s a great placeto live and raise a family.

LEO’S LIQUORPhone: (785) 434-2005Address: Highway 183Hours: 10-9 M-Thurs.; 10-10 F-Sat.Year opened/established:2008Services provided: Largewine selection; great import-ed and domestic beer sec-tion.New in 2011: Built new win-eracks that hold over 1000bottles of wine. New comingin every day.Owner: Tim Beim andMelanie NelsonNumber of employees: 7What do you like aboutPlainville: The close-knitcommunity.LIBERTY BUILDINGs,

LLCPhone: (785) 477-3472Address: 100 S.W 9thHours: 8-5 M-FEmail: [email protected] opened/established:2009Services provided: Sell andinstall agricultural and com-mercial metal and fabricbuildings.New in 2011: We’ve grow,from 1-9 employees, project-ing to grow another 3-4 in2012.Owner: Roger ComeauNumber of employees: 9What do you like aboutPlainville: Small town com-munity; good cost of living;small town atmostphereopposed to big city rush.Small rural community is a

major plus.MOORE-OVERLEASE

FUNERAL CHAPELPhone: (785) 434-2141Address: 409 S. CochranYear opened/established:1989Services provided: All fullservices for traditional funer-al services; cremation; pre-arrangements and monu-ments.New in 2011: New partner-ship.Owner: Ron Overlease;Brad PlumerNumber of employees: 9What do you like aboutPlainville: Like family- peo-ple that care about eachother.

PENCO ENGINEERING P.A.

Hours: 8-5 M-FYear opened/established:1978Services provided: Civilengineering and surveying.Owner: Dale Owings; JerolDeboerNumber of employees: 9What do you like aboutPlainville: It’s centrallylocated to most of our work.

PINEAPPLE POSTAddress: 111 N. JeffersonHours: 10-5:30 M-Sat.Year opened/established:1981Services provided: Gift andwedding registry; everydaycooking needs to gourmetcooks and kitchen specialtyfoods; cookware; china; din-nerware; flatware; YankeeTrapp candles; specialty pic-ture frames; baby and chil-dren gifts and books; free giftwrap and delivery.New in 2011: More special-ty items; pressure cooker.Owner: Shirley ComeauNumber of employees: 1full-time; 3-party-timeWhat do you like aboutPlainville: The people, busi-nesses and services. You canfind it all in Plainville.

PLAINVILLE BOAT SHOP

Phone: (785) 434-4503Email: [email protected]:plainvilleboatshop.comYear opened/established:1953, purchased in 1991Services provided:Marine sales and servicenew boats and boating sup-plies.New in 2011: New storagebuilding and show roombuilding.Owner: Doug EmerickWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Living in ruralcommunity. Centered in a sixlake area.

PLAINVILLE LAUNDRY

AND CAR WASHAddress: 712 S. Washing-tonYear opened/established:1991New in 2011: 30-lb washerOwner: Don SneathWhat do you like aboutPlainville: One on one- basispeople know and care abouteachother. It’s a friendlycommunity.

PLAINVILLE SELF STORAGE

Phone: (785) 737-3351(785) 737-6025Year opened/established:2010Services provided:

Storage rentalsOwner: Steve and TheaBaldwinNumber of employees: 2What do you like aboutPlainville: Friendly atmos-phere.

PORTRAITS BYMICHELE GARVERT

Phone: (785) 434-4908Address: 809 S.Commercial Ave.Year opened/established:1991Services provided:Professional personalizedand affordable hand-paintedwatercolor and oil portraitscreated from your photo.Owner: Michele GarvertWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Small town;friendly; good place to raisechildren; good schools.

PRAIRIE HERITAGEAUCTION

& REAL ESTATEPhone: (785) 434-2171Address: 100 S. MainYear opened/established:1976Services provided: Realestate and auction servicesNew in 2011: Susan will betaking her associate brokercourse this year.Owner: Chick SelbeNumber of employees: 3

REED’S PLUMBING & HEATING INC.

Address: 404 W. MillHours: 8-5 M-F

Email:[email protected] opened/established:1926Services provided: Jan.1950 started air conditioning,plumbing, heating, tin work,sheet metal, plumbingm fix-tures, faucets and waterheaters.New in 2011: Finished hand-icap projects in front of thestore.Owner: Ken Tucker; SteveRempe; Butch PostNumber of employees: 4What do you like aboutPlainville: It’s big enoughthat you can get things doneand small enough where youknow people. It’s a friendlytown. My family was raisedhere.

SHORT STOPPhone: (785) 434-2312Hours: 24/7Year opened/established:2001Services provided: Food;car-wash; fuel; air; grocery;U-haul rentals; beverages,ice.New in 2011: SnowballmachineOwner: Gail BeckerNumber of employees: 14What do you like aboutPlainville: Small townatmostphere.

SIMPLE BUSINESSSOLUTIONS INC.

Phone: (785) 434-2985

Address: 118 W. MillHours: 8-4:30 M-FEmail:[email protected] opened/established:2003Services provided: Book-keeping, data entry.Owner: Maria Simon andLana ZajicNumber of employees: 3What do you like aboutPlainville: We like dealingwith people we know; thefamiliarity of the people;small town atmosphere.

SMETANALAW OFFICES

Phone: (785) 434-4645Address: 213 W. MillHours: 9-5Year opened/established:1972Services provided:General practice.Owner: Jerry SmetanaNumber of employees: 2What do you like aboutPlainville: It’s a friendlyplace.

STAN’S BARBER & STYLE SHOP

Address: 112 W. MillHours: 8-5 Tues.-F; 7:30-12 Sat.Year opened/established:As of July 12, 2012, willhave been in business 50years and cutting hair 52years.

•See Business, Page 18

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Unrein Pharmacy

Serving Plainville since 1955 and looking forward to the future

210 W. Mill Street

785-434-4615Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

•Business Continued from Page 5

Wallace Energy is theoldest tank bottom process-ing company in the state ofKansas. Since 1979 WallaceEnergy has continued toreclaim oil from area pro-ducers, and doing so withthe environment in mind.

In 2011, a centrifugeplant was put into operationat the Plainville location.The inside plant housesequipment that gets moreoil out of tank bottoms,resulting in less waste.

Wallace said the originaltreating process, in use formore than 30 years, cap-tured most of the crude oilin the tank bottoms. By pur-chasing the oily waste fromthe oil producers in the area,the company was able toprovide an outlet for thetank bottoms, give the lease

operators some money forthe crude oil in the fluid,and to keep the vast majori-ty of the tank bottoms offthe lease roads. But therewas still about 10-percent ofthe original amount thatwas left over and needed tobe used as “road oil”. Thislast 10-percent is now thefeedstock for the new cen-trifuge unit. The centrifugecan take these oily emul-sions and separate them intowater, crude oil, and solids,and eliminate the produc-tion of “road oil”.

The company installed a60-foot by 100-foot build-ing to house the pieces ofequipment that can do whatWallace promises, “Weeither turn the tank bottomsinto good, clean crude oilfor sale to a refinery, or into

salt water that we can dis-pose of in a standard saltwater disposal facility.”

In the past, the remain-ing five- to 10-percent ofthat fluid ended up as anemulsion of crude oil, saltwater, and dirt that couldnot be separated economi-cally. This byproduct isused to make all-weatherroads for lease operators.

In the past, there weresubstantial amounts ofcrude oil in the emulsionsthat were given away forroads.

With the increase incrude oil prices, it becameeconomically feasible toextract more of the remain-ing crude from the leftoveremulsions. The new tech-nology generates evenfewer byproducts than

before.The plant began opera-

tion in June of 2011.The process includes a

shale shaker, a decantingcentrifuge, and a disk-stackcentrifuge. The shale shakerremoves any large solidsthat might damage pumpsor other equipment. Thedecanter spins the fluid atapproximately 3,500 revo-lutions per minute, whichsends the solids in the fluidto the outside wall of thecylinder, where they areremoved by an auger anddumped into the bed of afarm truck.

The fluid then travels tothe disk-stack centrifuge,which resembles the oldhand-cranked centrifuge ina cream separator. It alsospins and subjects the fluid

to about 10,000 times theforce of gravity.

That forces the heavierparts to sling to the outsideof the centrifuge and thelightest components to themiddle of the centrifuge.The salt water, being heav-ier than oil, is pooled upinside the solids. The crudeoil is forced to travel over150 inverted cone-shapedstainless steel disks into acolumn at the center of thecentrifuge. Oil goes in onehose and the salt water goesin another hose. The solidsexit when the centrifugebowl opens quickly whilestill spinning.

The facility is designedto process about 200 barrelsof fluid in a 10-hour shift.After making several modi-fications to the original lay-out of the equipment,Wallace is pleased that thefacility managers have

reached design capacity.“We have some verysophisticated machineryhere, and I am proud thatthese men are attentive to it,and are taking good care ofit,” Wallace said.

There are also two GasChromatographs at thefacility, used to test for con-taminants in the crude oil.This helps Wallace to assurehis crude meets refineries’standards for merchantablecrude oil.

Troy Williams managesthe new Centrifuge Plant.Other employees at thePlainville location are TonyFisher, Assistant Manager,and Adam Huenergarde.Mindy Miller works in thelaboratory with the GasChromatographs. TimRiegel is the manager of theoriginal plant, and JayCouse is the driver.

Steve’s Electric andRoustabout, LLC, is amainstay for the oilfieldsin the Plainville area.

Owned by SteveFellhoelter, the companyhas remained one of thestrengths of Plainville’soil industry. The companyis located at 1695 YRoad, Plainville.

Established in June of1983 when the oil crunchhit, the company not onlysurvived the crunch, butovercame it. Staying busyat that time was a hard-

ship for most businessesin the oil industry, how-ever, Steve’s did just that.

Bill Becker, whoworked nine years forFellhoelter, was the firstemployee for the compa-ny. Now there is a total of18.

Steve’s Electric andRoustabout offers electri-cal work, ditching, workcalling for backhoes, doz-ers, line trucks, poletrucks, winch trucks. Thecompany also does leasemowing, pole line con-struction, and swab tankrentals.

In 2011, Steve’sElectric and Roustaboutadded a dozer, tractorloader, and 15 yard dumptruck,which is just anexample of the continual-

ly growing list of equip-ment and employees.

We credit our successto our hardworkingemployees.

The field employeesinclude Hoss Meyersemployed by us for 18years, Brian Arnold 14years, John Lowry 13years, Ron Wise 12 years,Kyle Dreher 8 years,Dylan LaDuke 8 years,Jared Ganoung 6 years,Jared Easterberg 5 years,Tyler Nelson 2 years, RonBird 1 year, KennisBecker 1 year, TravisBird 8 months, JacobWeigel 5 months, andColton and ConnorAldridge 4 years. Officeemployees include EileenPlante, Shanna Ganoungand Kristen Herl.

Plainville is home toboth Steve and Tracy andwhere they raised threegirls, Kristen Herl,Shanna Ganoung, andJenna Kuntzsch.

They like the people,the community and fami-ly and friends here


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Services provided: Boysand mens hair cutting, anystyle they want.New in 2011: Trains displaywill continue to grow.Owner: Stan MorinWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Small town andvery friendly people; goodschools; close-knit commu-nity.TOP NOTCH DESIGNS

Phone: (785) 656-2693Address: 106 S. KansasHours: 8-4 M-Sat.Email: [email protected] opened/established:April 2011Services provided: Screenprinting; embroidery; vinyl;main focus is clothing andapparel.Owner: Courtney Hrabe;Logan FlowerWhat do you like aboutPlainville: Small communi-ty atmosphere.

TURNBULL OIL &BASINGER PROPANE

Phone: (785) 434-4629Address: 704 W. MillHours: Office 7:30-5:30 M-Sat. but work 7 days a week.Year opened/established:1967Services provided: Bulkfuels; propane; lubricants;card-trol pumps; transportfuel.Owner: Jeff TurnbullNumber of employees: 10What do you like aboutPlainville: Friendliness.

•BusinessContinued from Page 17

Wallace Energy brings ‘green’ to the oil fields

Steve’s Electric & Roustabouthas staying power in Plainville

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CITY OF PLAINVILLE ACCOUNTSDecember 31, 2011

Encumbrances Checking A/C Cert. of Deposits Total Cash

A - GENERAL $13,157.00 $1,728.79 $122,393.61 $124,122.40

B - WATER UTILITY $0.00 $158,115.35 $298,687.36 $456,802.71

C - SEWER UTILITY $0.00 $122,960.68 $208,856.79 $331,817.47

D - SOLID WASTE $0.00 $70,286.53 $111,991.99 $182,278.52

F - DARE $0.00 $168.51 $0.00 $168.51

G - SP. FIRE EQUIP. $0.00 $7,888.22 $15,251.93 $23,140.15

I - SP. LAW ENFORCEMENT $5,400.00 $31,091.61 $31,254.28 $62,345.89

J - SP. INDUSTRIAL DEV. $0.00 $28,061.62 $43,385.88 $71,447.50

K - BOND & INTEREST $0.00 $454.88 $0.00 $454.88

L - SP. LIBRARY $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

N - SP. HIGHWAY $0.00 $666.20 $0.00 $666.20

P - SP. PARKS/RECREATION $0.00 $7,596.23 $0.00 $7,596.23

Q - LIBRARY EMP BENEFIT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

R - CONVENTION & TOURISM $0.00 $8,002.78 $0.00 $8,002.78

S - CDBG GRANT PROJECT $0.00 $105,136.87 $0.00 $105,136.87

T - EQUIPMENT RESERVE $0.00 $327.21 $63,159.79 $63,487.00

W - POOL OPERATING FUND $0.00 $83,184.09 $0.00 $83,184.09

X - POOL CONSTRUCTION $0.00 $94,569.69 $0.00 $94,569.69

TOTALS $18,557.00 $720,239.26 $894,981.63 $1,615,220.89

Source: Plainville City Clerk

CITY OF PLAINVILLE, KANSASREPORT OF RECEIPTS & EXPENSES FOR YTD 2011

GENERAL $183,755.43 $1,120,022.79 $1,179,605.82 $124,172.40WATER UTILITY $374,890.00 $345,522.86 $262,691.17 $457,721.69SEWER UTILITY $292,179.12 $158,830.15 $119,166.00 $331,843.27SOLID WASTE $178,830.10 $177,522.58 $174,048.56 $182,304.12DARE $168.51 $0.00 $0.00 $168.51SP FIRE EQUIPMENT $27,257.45 $5,346.92 $9,464.22 $23,140.15SP LAW ENFORCEMENT $42,000.73 $26,769.66 $6,424.50 $62,345.89SP INDUSTRIAL DEV $65,900.98 $5,546.52 $0.00 $71,447.50BOND & INTEREST $4,125.30 $88,244.58 $1,915.00 $454.88SPECIAL LIBRARY $0.00 $61,475.52 $61,475.52 $0.00SPECIAL HIGHWAY $1,433.91 $48,707.41 $49,475.12 $666.20 SPECIAL PARKS/REC $9,175.33 $1,634.96 $3,214.06 $7,596.23 LIBRARY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $0.00 $24,157.96 $24,157.96 $0.00Convention & Tourism $3,277.79 $6,961.49 $2,236.50 $8,002.78CDBG Grant Project $203,566.00 $600,836.00 $699,265.13 $105,136.87Pool Construction Fund $1,407,070.97 $0.00 $1,312,501.28 $94,569.69Pool Operating Fund $0.00 $279,317.56 $196,133.47 $83,184.09 EQUIPMENT RESERVE $67,143.99 $256,202.60 $259,859.59 $63,487.00TOTAL $2,860,775.61 $3,207,099.56 $4,451,633.90 $1,616,241.27

HOME GRANT ACCOUNT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

POLICE SEIZURE ACCOUNT $1,324.45 $0.00 $0.00 $1,324.45

Source: Plainville City Clerk

Finances are inpretty good shape

December 31st , 2011brought the end of anotherfiscal year to the City ofPlainville. Throughresponsible spending andcareful planning, alongwith long awaited grantawards, the City was ableto improve its infrastruc-ture, replace a large inven-tory of its aged fire depart-ment equipment, and seethe opening of a newswimming pool.

The City’s general fundrevenues were above pro-jections, while its generalfund expenditures werebelow budgetary expecta-tions. These accomplish-ments, together with thecontinued meeting of theCity’s financial obliga-

tions, make for a strongstart for the 2012 fiscalyear.

The City of Plainville isfaced with the same type ofsituation as any other gov-ernmental entity, risingcosts. The 2011 budget hadgenerous cuts made beforeits final acceptance, as didthe 2012 budget, butincreasing costs can, anddo, take their toll. Theseincreases bring challengesto the City’s operations andthe services which the cityprovides, however, beassured that through con-tinued fiscal vigilance bythe City Council the over-all financial condition ofthe City will remainstrong.

Sale Barn has rich history hereThe Plainville

Livestock Commission,Inc., is owned by Ty andCamden Gillum, whopurchased the facility in2006. Located at 907 NWThird Street (on K-18Highway), the facility hascattle sales everyTuesday, with cow salesthe third Saturday ofevery month. The auc-tions can be seen live oncattleusa.com

Gillum specializes inmarketing livestock. Thecompany’s three fieldrepresentatives are JarrettHarmon, RodneyFreeland, and BrandonHamel. The yardman isChris Keas, and the officemanager is Traci Cellmer.

The “sale barn” has along history in Plainville,and has seen several own-ers and managers.

In 1941, the new live-stock sale barn was builtin Plainville at its presentlocation, according to the1988 Centennial Editionof the Plainville Times.

Previously, the sale barnwas located across theroad to the east, from itscurrent location.

The facility, known asThe Gaswaway SaleCompany, was owned byJ.N. “Buzz” andRaymond Gasaway, andcost $50,000 to build.Gladys Gasaway sold thesale barn to DuaneDoane. Harry Todd man-aged it after Doane, until1962, when Mike Olsenand Charles Macy tookover. In 1963, Mel Olsen,the father of Mike,became owner.

Since 1978, there wereseveral owners, includingDelmer Chrysler, R.A.Comeu (Orville Jones andBob Allison managed itthen), Tom Adcock thenbought it, and had threemanagers, Bob Allison,Glen Unrein, and ErnieModine. Mr. and Mrs.Ron Cummings pur-chased the facility, whosold it to Mr. and Mrs.Robert Carmicheal. Bob

Allison was manager. In1985, Carroll Conyacleased the sale barn fromthe Carmicheals, andwere operating the facili-ty in 1988.

Bob McLemore leasedthe facility in the lateryears, and Carmichealsold the business to theHageman brothers, Pat,Terry and Jerry, in the fallof 1995. Gillum, the cur-rent owner, purchased thefacility in 2006.

Chick Selbe notedthere wasn’t a restaurantin the older sale barn, buta lunch room was avail-able.

He also said there wereseveral men in the countywho made a living haul-ing cattle, using trucksthat held eight head ofcattle.

Selbe also said afterthe Saturday sale, it wasof utmost importance get-ting the cattle to the rail-head to load and shipSaturday night, and RaulWilliams shipped cattle,

while Chalmer Mayhewand Elmer Wise were twolocals who were responsi-ble for getting the cattleto Kanss City via the rail-road.

Below are two items submitted from Chick Selbe whichlist Plainville Businesses from the past. No date wasidentified.

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Newspaper has long and varied history hereEditor’s note: The follow-ing is taken in part from the1988 Special CentennialEdition of the PlainvilleTimes.

Early history compiledby Bob Harmon:

There were eight news-papers published inPlainville since 1881.

Plainville has been for-tunate to have had chroni-clers recording the city’sevents since the early yearsof its existence. Since1981, there have been onlytwo years (1882-84) whenthe city wasn’t served by anewspaper. Twice in theearly years there were threenewspapers simultaneouslycompeting for PlainvilleSubscriptions, and, moreimportantly, local mer-chant’s advertising. Evenwhen the competition wasnil, the constant financialplight of the local editorcaused such outbursts atthe following PlainvilleGazette article (Jan. 1,1903, supposedly writtenby A.M. King):

“Here is a little straight-from-the-shoulder talkabout matters lying near toour heart. There seems tobe a feeling among busi-nessmen that a newspaperhas no business to makemoney. Why not? It is themost exacting business inth world, the most trying inevery way. It means longhours and the greatest carein its conduct. The newspa-per has the entire public todeal with. It is criticized onall occasions. It has to dealwith all the cranks in thecommunity, and to do thissuccessfully requiresjudgement and patience.”

Early Plainville papersderived much of the copyfrom “canned” articles fur-nished by syndications,serialized fiction andexchange paper items,especially from the imme-diate area. It was nowuncommon to see chapterone of a serialized storyfollowed by chapter two,three, four, etc. in the adja-cent columns on the insidepages. Something had to beused to fill in the whitespace between ads.

The front page of thepapers were devoted,except possibly in electionyears, to local news, writ-ten usually in less thanobjective style. In an erabefore expanding libellaws, the writer’s stroke ofopinion was considered anintegral part of some sto-ries. Usually, the bias couldbe detected in stories con-cerning business or mer-chants. From the same1903 issue of the Gazette:“This office has just fin-ished printing several thou-sand calendars for the mer-chants of our town ... Thebusinessmen of Plainvillehave always been mostgenerous in holiday sou-venirs for the patrons andthis year is no exception tothe rule.”

If there wasn’t enough“hard” news to cover thefront page, what we now

call “locals” (who-went-where-for-what) wereused, as well as advertisingranging from small blurbsbetween news items tohalf-page ads.

Back to editorial biasfor a moment. Plainvilleeditors, like their counter-parts in other cities, werenot above name-callingand mud-slinging whentalking about other papers.

The most notable -- andmost influential editor ofearly day Plainville paperswas probably John Ford.Ford, publisher of thePlainville Gazette (1905-1913) and the PlainvilleSouth Side Gazette (1920-19--), was not one to shirkcontroversy (See sidebaron South Side Gazette arti-cle).

Spokesmen, business-men, chroniclers: Plainvillenewspaper publishers havebeen and will continue tobe a hardy breed, whoseover-riding concern wasand will be disseminatingthe news.

Following are descrip-tions of Plainville newspa-pers:

PLAINVILLE NEWS(May 4, 1881-April 1882)

Published by J.W.Newell, this paper began in1876 as the StocktonNews. After the move toPlainville, the name waschanged. Less than a ‘year’the move, Newell emigrat-ed back to Stockton andrenamed it again. Thepaper was published until1884. While in Plainville,the paper office was locat-ed in the Cooper building,a large early building.

PLAINVILLE ECHO(April 4, 1884-1886)

It was exactly two yearslater that Plainville got itssecond paper, the Echo. J.F.Thompson was the pub-lisher.

ROOKS COUNTYJOURNAL (Feb. 14, 1885-1902)

The longest-running ofthe early local papers, thispaper served bothPlainville and Stockton.

PLAINVILLE PRESS(Feb. 28- Dec. 23, 1885)

Shortly after the Journalbegan publication, SprugCase decided to start hisown paper. His timingapparently wasn’t right, forthe Press didn’t survive theyear.

THE PLAINVILLETIMES (Feb. 4, 1886-1894)

Probably one of themore financially successfulventures -- thanks to theUnion Pacific railroad’semergence in local life --the Times was no relationto the present-day paper.

I.O. Middaugh, the pub-lisher, was murdered,though not while he wasrunning the paper. Whileworking as a cashier in aCody, Wyo., bank, appar-ently in 1904, he waskilledin a bank robbery. Themurderer was apprehend-ed.

P L A I N V I L L EGAZETTE (July 1, 1986-

1913)A.M. King, pioneer

farmer and former post-master, was owner andpublisher until 1905, whenJohn Ford took over. TheGazette is the onlyPlainville paper that waspublished daily, and thatwas only for a week (Sept.16, 1909) when the townwas host to a carnival. Theidea to publish more thanonce during the week hadcome from Ford’s competi-tor, W.A. Hill, of theTimes. When the Timesbacked down somewhat inits intention (although theydid put out tow papers dur-ing the week), and theGazette went daily, Ford letHill know about it -- ineach daily issue.

PLAINVILLE SOUTHSIDE GAZETTE (April1920-1920)

Ford’s avowed intentionin resurrecting the Gazettewas to let the people in thesouthern half of the countyhave a voice of oppositionto new courthouse plansand to raise objection to thecounty commissioner dis-trict boundaries at the time.

PLAINVILLE TIMES(Dec. 1, 1904 - )

The following informa-tion is from a 50th anniver-sary of the Times, Dec. 21,1954:

The first issue of theTimes was published Dec1, 1904, by Will H. Fiskand C. Bert Merrill. Allnew equipment had beenacquired and the printingoffice was located on whatwas the Bemis Chevroletused car lot (in 1978, theUSD office parking lot,and in 2012, where thedealership was). At thattime, there was one otherweekly newspaper inPlainville, the Gazette,which had been establishedby A.M. King in 1894.

Items from the firstissues of the Times show aprosperous trend in busi-ness with large crops ofcorn after a good wheatharvest. Residents wereinterested in establishingmore home industries andwere proud of the fact thatthe Kansas hard wheatflour manufactured byhome labor of thePlainville Mill andElevator Co. had beenawarded the Gold Medal atthe Louisiana PurchaseExposition at St. Louis.

Fisk and Merrill contin-ued as publishers until May4, 1905, when Fisk becamesole publisher for a brieftime. Nothing is reportedconcerning the changes ofownership, but for a shorttime, I.L. Yeagy was asso-ciated with Fisk, but thispartnership evidently didnot continue as evidencedby this item from thePlainville Gazette, Feb. 15,1906: “W.A. Hill and I.L.Yeagy came down fromHill City Monday morningand took possession of theTimes plant.”

Hill and Yeagy contin-ued as publishers until thepartnership was dissolved

in August, 1906, when Hillbecame the sole publisher.

The Times remainedunder the management ofW.A. Hill until 1925 (?)with the exception for threeyears (1925-27?) whenH.C. Fleak was publisher.

The Times was pur-chased by Randall ford thethird week of February,1927. In his purchaseannouncement, Ford said,“Economically, and finan-cially, we realize that wehave a long, hard struggleahead and will appreciatethe good will and patron-age of all.”

The discouraging condi-tion of this period isreflected by such headlinesas “Dust Storm WasSevere”, “A Bad DustStorm”, and by this adver-tising message by N.F.Shaw, president of the FirstNational Bank: “With thepassing of the holidayswent the old year with itsmany disappointments ofdroughts and failures ofvarious kinds...The newyear, 1927, is before us andwe should meet it with con-fidence and hope. Theworst is over and condi-tions are steadily improv-ing.

“The sun still shines, therain will fall, and above all,the Lord controls theUniverse. If we do our part,there will be a way out. Themotto of this bank is andwill be “To hope for the

best and be prepared tomeet all demands, crop orno crop.”

Conditions, however,continued to grow worse,and in the Nov. 7, 1927issue, the followingappeared in a blazing four-column, 10-inch deep ad:“Rooks Co. BankersAssociation offering $100reward for arrest and con-viction of anyone circulat-ing rumors concerningstand of any bank in Rookscounty.”

Randall Ford was assist-ed in the publication of theTimes by his parents, Mr.and Mrs. John Ford, whohad been publishers of thePlainville Gazette (1904-1913), which was sold andabsorbed by the Times in1913. Mrs. Ford, was localeditor and Mr. Ford, who isremembered as a “fire-eat-ing black Republican”,contributed the editorials.

Publisher for the sec-ond-longest period inTimes history was D.C.Clarke, who purchased thepaper from Ford in August,1933, and continued aspublisher for 17 years.Clarke sold the Times toHarlan Lill, in July 1950.

On the front page of thePlainville Times, July 6,1950, the purchase wasannounced: “The new edi-tor is a graduate of the KUSchool of Journalism, andfor three years, was editorof the Larned

Chronoscope. A World WarII veteran, he served withthe Fifteenth Air Force inNorth Africa and Italy as aB-17 pilot. Mr. Lill also hasnewspaper interests inEmporia.”

As a newspaper editorand publisher, Lill was amost-respected newspaperman, active and visible inall aspects of Plainvillehappenings. His wifeDorothy was also veryactive with the newspaper.

In the August 1, 1991issue of the PlainvilleTimes, the ownership of thenewspaper was transferredto Carol E. Merkel (nowVan Dyke). She had beenemployed by the PlainvilleTimes as managing editorfor six years, except for abrief time she served asmanaging editor of the St.Francis Herald in 1987.She expanded the businessby adding Hallmark greet-ing cards and a gift shop.

In June, 2004, thePlainville Times was pur-chased by Main StreetMedia, headquartered inRussell. In the early 2000s,publishers Jack and KathyKrier purchased an numberof area weekly newspapersas part of the network ofhome-town newspapers.

The current staff of thePlainville Times isCandace Rachel, Editor;Janice Benedick, OfficeManager; and HeatherCaughlin, Composition.

Redistricting, new courthouse brought John Fordback into the newspaper business

The following is an example of early-day newspaper battles between editorsregarding the redistricting of county commissioner districts, and the construction ofa new county courthouse. The controversy resurrected the Plainville Gazette, byJohn Ford. What follows is his statement.

“A matter of pride in my town ...”This issue of the Plainville Times came out in unqualified endorsement of

Fred Hagemeister for Commissioner. Heretofore both Republican newspa-pers of Stockton have expressed themselves favorable to Hagemeister.This commits the press of the county to his support. Therefore the town-ships have no medium of propaganda or defense in their campaign to havethe county redistricted. And the entire south half of the county has no meansto combat the outrageous system of control championed by Hagemeister.

If this condition prevails the campaign will fall flat. If the situation with thatprospect in view is satisfactory, all well and good. If not, we make the fol-lowing proposal:

“I am one of many others who inaugurated the campaign for redistricting.I have personal knowledge of the unguarded statements of Hagemeister. Ibelieve that there is not a man or woman in the south half of Rooks countywho thinks so little of their sovereign rights that they will placidly submit tothe absolute rule so brazenly expounded by Hagemeister. I believe that thepeople in the south half of the county are entitled to newspaper represen-tation ad support in the contest now beginning. I believe that the people ofPlainville especially are entitled to the services of a loyal newspaper withcourage and conscience and principle. If you want to see this thing foughtto the finish I am ready and willing to take a sporting chance with you. I don’task any bonus; I don’t ask any financial backing; I don’t ask odds from anysheet north of south of the “Hindenburg Line”. All I ask is circulation enoughto get in the mails. You furnish the circulation and I’ll do the rest. Get methree hundred subscriptions at $1.50 per year by May 1st and the war is on.”

I will make no campaign against the Times. I concede the Times anunquestioned right to place itself upon any side of any question if chooses,or to refrain from any expression whatever it so chooses. My policy will bestrictly independent. But I will pound the principles of equality and justiceand fair treatment in to Hagemeister and his crew until every citizen of thiscounty has equal rights, equal opportunity and an equality of power in coun-ty affairs with every other citizen.

If the citizens of Plainville township and the south half are content to livetheir lives under the tutelary censorship of Fred Hagemeister, and the espi-onage of his supporters, all well and good; but if they have the courage andpurpose to rise up from their degrading political condition I am with themheart and soul and conscience. With me it is not merely a matter of rushinginto the newspaper business, it is purely a matter of pride in my town andits adjacent territory, and loyalty to its people. If you’ve got the manhood andcourage to stand up and fight for your rights, line up and say so.

-----John Ford


There’sPlainvilleKansas!

The cartoon atleft was createdby Levi Erickson,son of PlainvilleTimes Editor,Candace Rachelafter a telephonec o n v e r s a t i o nabout thisSpecial Sectionof the PlainvilleTimes.

HOW THINGS CHANGEBelow are samples of sales receipts fromthe Plainville Livestock sale April 5, 1969,as compared to the January 31, 2012market report from Plainville Livestock.

SIGHTS OF 2011

Native Son goes to the U.S. Senate

RCHC gets mamography equipment

Council members elected in 2011, JimMesecher, Suzie Lidstrom, Shelly Haas.

Mayor Kelli Hansen was also elected. Theconstituents of Plainville also voted for a 1¢

sales tax to fund the swimming pool.

The new Plainivlle Swimmingpool opend for the Memorial DayWeekend with a ribbon-cuttingceremony by Plainville CityCouncil and Chamber ofCommerce representatives

The MCLChampionship was

earned by thePlainville Cardinals2011 football teamat Smith Center.

New signs on the outskirts of town werepart of a number of improvements to the

Plainville Township Lake.

with a quick phone call orstop by the store. As a full-line Goodyear/Dunlop tiredealer, tire repair andreplacement is available.Four-wheel computerizedalignments will keep youdriving straight down theroad. Vehicle pick-up anddelivery service has nevermade it so easy to have yourcar or pickup repaired.

On-site farm and trucktire service is also availablewith a service truck whichcomes to you for tire repairwork. As a Firestone Ag tiredealer, Prairie Ag & Auto,Inc. is equipped to keep yourfarm equipment movingwhen time is of greatestimportance.

In 2011, Prairie Ag &Auto, Inc. expanded to a newstore location at 605 NWThird Street. This movedoubled both the squarefootage of retail parts andsupplies as well as vehiclerepair area. Also new in theupdate is a customer waitingarea for those who like towait while their vehiclerepair work is completed.

At this same location,Prairie Equipment, LLCoperates an equipment sale

and rental outlet. OfferingBobcat skidloaders andexcavators, along with anassortment of attachments to

handle many jobs, thisequipment is available forsale or on a rental basis bythe day, week or month.

Craig and Jill Aldridgeenjoy the small-town atmos-phere of Plainville as a greatlocation not only for busi-ness but as a place to raisetheir family. Jill stated,“Getting to know our cus-tomers on a personal level aswell as business level is sucha blessing. The people makeour work enjoyable.”


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Paul Gross has provided insurance services inPlainville since 1995 when he purchased the MeadeInsurance Agency from Harlan and Nancy Meade.

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STEVE’S ELECTRIC& ROUSTABOUT, LLC

Steve’s Electric employees DylanLaDuke and Kennis Becker arepictured with company equipmentas they prepare a pumping unitfor transportation.

The backhoe and Hoss Meyers arepart of the backbone of Steve’sElectric.

Ron Wise goes up in the bucket totake care of electrical needs on alocal project.

Ron Bird is pictured pushing dirt onanother Steve’s Electric project.

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