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The business of snowstorms,boom or bust

By Linda [email protected]

With back-to-back snowstorms in the Derby area, local schools, organizations and businesses have felt an impact –

for many a bust, followed by the boom of better weather.When the first snowstorm – dubbed “Q” – brought its officially recorded 12.8 inches in

the Derby area Feb. 20-21, a majority of local residents decided to stay close to home.

Some businesses also decided to do the same and closed during the second day of the storm. Paul Cohlmia, owner of Riverside Cafe, said he closed early on Feb. 20 and stayed closed the following day. On Monday, as winter storm “Rocky” began pouring heavy snow at noontime in Derby, with a forecast of 9 to 13 inches of additional snow and blizzard conditions, he said he knew he likely was looking at another day closed on Tuesday.

“We have a substantial senior crowd,” he said. “They don’t get out (in bad weather) as much.”

Cohlmia said the heavy snows do hurt businesses with lost revenue and some additional expenses – such as a couple of hundred dollars to pay

someone to clear the parking lot.He also has concerns for employees who lose time at work.

For his employees that is also lost tips, which diminishes their paycheck.

“It just keeps going on and on,” he said.Sean Hadipour, owner of Radio Shack in Derby, said he

did not close the doors during the snowstorm.“We should have, but we didn’t,” he said. During the storm he had three customers and even when the

weather warmed back up following the storm, the customers did not return. His products are usually not an emergency purchase, so they can wait, he said.

For Dr. David Drake, owner of Rainbow Valley Veterinary Clinic, his customers were also staying indoors. That meant canceled appointments and few people feeling a need to rush their pet to the doctor.

“It definitely impacts businesses,” he said.He said most pets these days are kept indoors, but even

for those which are housed outside, the weather has not been cold enough to be a major concern. Pet owners should make sure the pet has water, food and shelter.

“As long as they are able to get out of it they are fine,” he said.

Typical Kansas snowstorms are followed by warming temperatures which help clear the roadways. That did occur this past weekend, sending shoppers to restaurants and grocery stores.

Several of those stores had shelves cleared by the crowds, sending employees scrambling to keep them stocked with shovels, sleds, ice melt, ice scrapers, milk, bread and the ingredients for homemade comfort food.

The Blizzard of Oz 2013

please see SNOW, page 3

SPORTSBecker wins state wrestling title,

team places third in 6A state tourney Senior Ben Becker battles back through grueling

championship match after taking penalty for false start.0

NEWSOne-stop tracking is a monstrous success

for local school district Since using a new data warehouse, local educators

have seen some test scores increase by a third.Page 6

JEFF COTT/Informer photo Nick Jayne and his daughter Hayley took advantage of the near record snowfall last week with some father/daughter time in High Park.

• School’s snow days follow strict criteria - Page 4 • Is the snow enough to end Derby’s long drought conditions? - Page 4• Crews clear snow from primary streets, will not do side streets - Page 5• More photos of the snow - Page 14 and online at www.derbyinformer.com

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JEFF COTT/Informer photoA group of Derby snow plows heads south on Rock Road in destination to clear more streets on Feb. 21.

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Several years ago, the custodial staff at a high school less than 20 miles west of Derby came across a stack of vintage high school senior photos.

T h e p h o t o s w e r e accidently stashed behind a set a permanent bleachers. Many were heavily damaged by water over the years.

Once discovered, the entire stack of photos was quickly discarded in the trash without much thought. None of them were salvaged regardless of the condition.

Word spread around the small town about the senior photos. Many community members fel t l ike the school had absentmindedly destroyed a small piece of the town’s history.

T h i s i s n o t w h a t administrators for Derby Public Schools are purposely trying to do with several mosaics at Derby Middle School, but the story is an important reminder of how strongly a community feels about preserving its history.

Two weeks ago, two student-made mosaics were successfully removed from the walls of Derby Middle School. The mosaics were created in the 1960s, when the building was Derby High School.

Removing the murals intact is a big step in preserving a small piece of Derby’s history.

The artwork is currently

not part of $11.2 million in bond renovations, which will give the middle school a sleek, modern look to complement a second middle school being built.

The school district is still undecided on the issue, although construction will begin when summer break begins in three months.

“As soon as the last student leaves in May, we’ll have to move on construction in a big way,” said Tom Snodgrass, director of operations for the school district. “We have a very tight timeline, and a limited amount of time that students and staff aren’t in the building in which to work.”

Understandably, school district administrators are primarily focused on making sure renovations to the building stay on schedule. Hopefully, there is enough time to carefully remove the artwork from the building.

A n i c e , p e r m a n e n t home could be found for the mosaics. The Derby Historical Museum seems like an obvious home, as does the Derby Public Library.

The district could also incorporate the mosaics into the outside design of the middle school near the entrance of the school. St. Mary Catholic School successfully removed a

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Vol. 11 • Issue 9

Anne DewvallContributing

Writer

Davi StuhlsatzContributing

Writer

By Anne [email protected]

You may have heard that America is facing some tough problems.

D e b t , s e c u r i t y , immigration, the economy, social welfare, separation of church and state.

Some of the trickiest conundrums to solve are laden with deep emotional significance and tied to fundamental values and philosophy about right, wrong and how to live. It is easy to get knotted up and

A.D. Libbing

Anne Dewvall

What’s in a political name?

run in metaphorical circles, triggered by these hot button issues to our basest, most knee-jerk behavior.

I am speaking from exper ience as a mere layperson, but I hope I am not overstepping to assume legislators experience the same flare-ups in temper

and resu l t ing loss of logical thought. In fact, given our country’s current predicaments, one might wonder if legislators ever “come down” from that temper-tantrum high and enter the realm of reasoned thought at any point during their tenure, but that is a topic for another day…

Tensions are tight on Capitol Hill and even in our own little Topeka, so I thought it might help to offer an alternative viewpoint on two of the issues that we are struggling with as a nation: immigration and labor shortages.

As it turns out, there are still an awful lot of people who are desperate enough to live in this great country that they are willing to do just about anything, for very little pay. Analysts estimate that the low wages immigrants are willing to accept drive down wages for the lowest-earning Americans as well.

However, researchers find that typically, non-immigrant Americans are unwilling to perform the same jobs, even for more pay. Let’s face it, “day laborer” doesn’t exactly fluff up a resumé.

S o , i n t h e i n t e r e s t of c i rcumvent ing two f o r m i d a b l e p r o b l e m s (because fixing them sounds way too difficult), I suggest we do a bit of rebranding.

It works for corporations, w h y n o t A m e r i c a ’s problems?

Ins tead of “migrant worker,” why not something a little more positive? “Location-flexible produce specialist” is so much more 21st century.

No one wants to be a

“maid,” but little girls and boys will be drawing pictures of themselves a s f u t u r e “ i n t e r i o r beautification specialists.” Even the lowly but oh-so-necessary position of “janitor” has been upgraded to “custodian” or “facilities maintenance,” so why not take it a step further and call our support staff “facility improvement officers?”

Or, we can take a page from sales and style every job an executive one. Rise the new executive ranks by becoming an account execut ive (sa lesman) , expedited food delivery executive (fast food worker), or fashion procurement executive (retail clothing sales).

Jobs are already becoming more technological ly-based, so adding a little tech-flair to job titles might help to bridge the digital gulf between those collars of blue and white. Add “specialist” to just about any title for an instantly more educated-sounding position. Customer greeting specialist ( g r e e t e r ) , g a r d e n i n g specialist (gardener), façade improvement specialist (house painter).

Let’s do our part, America, by shifting perspective on these daunting challenges. Rebranding our dirtiest jobs just might help both immigration and labor problems melt away.

Hey – if it works, there might even be a simple solution to the debt problem. I t sounds a lot bet ter rebranded as the Optimistic Spending Surplus instead.

Sincerely yours, Balderdash production

specialist (writer)

Community Voice

Craig WilfordSuperintendentof schools

By Craig [email protected]

As we move forward with our district bond projects, it is important to recognize many others who are assisting with the process.

With the tremendous partners we have in the course of building and opening a new facility and making renovations at current facilities, the process has been a very positive experience.

We have joined with Coonrod and Associates to serve as our construction m a n a g e m e n t a t r i s k partner. The company will be overseeing and coordinating many of the bids and ensuring projects are completed according to our specifications.

We are very thankful to Paul Wilke, senior pastor a t Wo o d l a w n U n i t e d Methodist Church, who coordinated a meeting with

New partnerships will aid transition in schools

the staff from GraceMed Health Clinic. This led to us applying for a grant, which we received, that will allow us to have a medical facility attached to Oaklawn Elementary. The clinic promises to be a truly great partnership that will have positive impact for our families in the Oaklawn area.

We are also working with the Derby Recreation Commission to see what services we can provide to students when our new middle school opens. Many of our current middle school students go to the DRC after school to utilize the facilities and participate in programs

it offers. We would like to provide

opportunities for students at the new middle school in this regard. The DRC is advocating for this as well.

We look forward to our continued efforts to determine what activities can be offered and how they can be supported. Thank you to Frank Seitz, superintendent of recreation, and his staff for once again being such a great partner.

As we prepare to build facilities, we also have tremendous partners in the city of Derby. City Manager Kathy Sexton and her staff also have been actively involved in planning for the opening of our new facilities.

The city has done a traffic study to help determine where s idewa lks and crossing lights should be placed when our new middle school opens. They have provided guidance on

needed changes to Rock Road to ensure a smooth flow of traffic into and out of our new middle school site. They also have been proactive in planning for sidewalks that will allow students to access the safety of controlled crosswalks on Rock Road.

Additionally, we are fortunate to have a police department that supports us in so many ways. We have been talking with the police department about providing a school resource officer for our new middle school when it opens in 2015. This will allow us to have two SROs at Derby High School, and one each at Derby Middle School and the new middle school.

In a time of tight budgets, we great ly appreciate the support the city has p r o v i d e d . T h r o u g h outstanding facilities and

please see SCHOOLS, page 3

please see MOSAICS, page 8

Middle school mosaics must find good home

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Jack Dean DeckerJack Dean Decker, 74,

farmer and crane operator, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Cochran Mortuary, with burial following a t A n d o v e r Cemetery.

He was born to Reed and E. Zoe (Bradford) Decker on April 1, 1938, in Wichita. On Dec. 20, 1959, he married Sara Josephine Ferris in Champaign, Ill.

He i s surv ived by h i s wife of over 50 years, Sara; daughters, Barbara (Kevin Lindsey) Decker-Lindsey of Derby, Stephanie (Pooya Naderi) Decker of Lawrence, Stacia (Matt Nusbaum) Decker of Washington, D.C.; son, Kirk (Daphne Bryan) Decker of Lawson, Mo.; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Wallace and James Decker.

To sign a guest book or leave a condolence for the family, go to www.cochranmortuary.com.

Nelda Irene FellerDERBY – Nelda Irene Feller,

86, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013. A private graveside service will be held at Walnut Valley Cemetery in El Dorado.

S h e w a s a homemaker born Nov. 3, 1926, in Midian. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 1944. She was married to Clinton in July, 1946.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton D. Feller; sons, Scott L. Feller and Kenneth M. Feller.

She is survived by her son, Dean (Jeanine) Feller; daughter-in-law, Patty Parrott; three grandchildren, Melissa Hajaig of Elizabeth, N.J., Clinton E. of Dodge City, and Kevin Feller of Wichita.

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Linda Marie GooldDERBY – Linda Marie Goold,

59, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. A funeral service was held on Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Derby. Interment was in Preston

C e m e t e r y , Preston, Idaho.

S h e w a s p r e c e d e d i n d e a t h b y father, Richard Schroeder; and granddaughter, Bianca Johnson.

S u r v i v o r s include mother, Marjorie Schroeder; husband, Keith Goold; children, Jedediah (Christina) Goold, Melissa (Brad) Johnson, Nathaniel (Shannon) Goold, Christian (Brianne) Goold, Elizabeth (Brian) Lietz; brothers, Gordon Schroeder, Richard (Karen) Schroeder, Perry (Robin) Schroeder; nine grandchildren and one on the way; many nieces and nephews.

Memor ia l s have been established with the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, 205 W. 700 S., Salt Lake City, Utah 84101; Via Christi Foundation, 1156 S. Clifton, Wichita, Kan. 67218; or Daughters of the American Revolution. Send condolences to smithfamilymortuaries.com.

William H. “Bill” SmithDerby – William H. “Bill”

Smith, 73, retired 30-year administrator at Wichita

State University, p a s s e d a w a y W e d n e s d a y , Feb. 20, 2013. A m e m o r i a l service was held on Friday, Feb. 22, at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, Derby.

B i l l w a s preceded in death by his parents, William A. and Mary Olive Smith; brother, Garel Smith.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara Smith; sons, Michael (Stephanie) of Maple Grove, Minn., Stephen (Michelle) of Derby and Jeffrey (Melissa) Smith of Derby; grandchildren, Brandon Bieker, Taylor, Brandon, Christian, Alexandra, Lindsey, Sydney, Tanner, Blaine, Luke and Brayden Smith; sister, Betty Jo McWhorter of Atlanta, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.

I n l i e u o f f l o w e r s , memorials may be made to Shocker Bowling Fund c/o The WSU Foundation, 1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, Kan. 67260-002. View tributes and send condolences via www.smithfamilymortuaries.com.

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February 27Lions Club meeting, 12 p.m. at

Dillons Marketplace Community Room

Old Fashioned Burger Burn, 5-8 p.m. at Derby VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

Derby Public Library Board meeting, 7 p.m. at library, 1600 E. Walnut Grove

February 28Mobile Health Clinic, 2-4 p.m.

inside Educational Support Center, 222 Madison

Joyful Page Turners Book Club meeting, 6:45 p.m. at library, 1600 E. Walnut Grove

March 1Rotary Club, noon at Derby Public

Library Community Room, 1600 E. Walnut Grove

Steak Night, 5:30-8 p.m. at VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

March 3Sons of the American Legion

Post 408 meeting, 7 p.m. at VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

VFW Riders meeting, 1 p.m. at VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

March 4Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m.

at VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

March 5American Legion Riders meeting,

7 p.m. at VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

VFW House Rules Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

March 6Derby Senior Services Advisory

Board meeting, 10 a.m. at Senior Center, 611 Mulberry

Old Fashioned Burger Burn, 5-8 p.m. at Derby VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

March 7Derby Lions Club meeting, 6:30

p.m. at Friends Church, 1034 N. Woodlawn

American Legion Post 408 meeting, 7 p.m. at VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

March 8Rotary Club, noon at Derby Public

Library Community Room, 1600 E. Walnut Grove

Steak Night, 5:30-8 p.m. at VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

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personnel, we will be successful in delivering a great educational experience for our students, families, and community.

All of this participation is in addition to the hundreds o f hou r s dona t ed by community volunteers who participated in our Process for Success activities that resulted in overwhelming

support for a Derby Public Schools bond issue.

It is important to note that these partnerships, and the support, are not new to our community. We have a strong history as a community of working together to meet the many needs each of us has.

We are all fortunate to have such fantastic partners. Thank you.

SCHOOLS: PartnershipsFrom page 2

Single Family, 1224 High Park Dr., $188,000

Remodel, 839 Derby Ave., $1,064

Remodel, 1213 Armstrong Ave., $500

Shed, 1501 Cardinal Ln., $5,000

Single Family, 1136 High Park Dr., $186,000

Remodel, 1343 Pleasant-view Dr., $15,000

building permits

ArrestsFeb. 24, 38-year-old male

from Derby, driving under the influence.

Feb. 24, 22-year-old male from Wichita, drug possession.

Feb. 23, 34-year-old female from Derby, driving under the influence.

Feb. 22, 40-year-old male from Derby, failure to appear.


Feb. 22, 26-year-old male from Wichita, failure to appear.

Feb. 21, 16-year-old female

from Derby, battery.Feb. 20, 24-year-old male

from Derby, failure to appear.Feb. 20, 38-year-old male


from Wichita, failure to appear.Feb. 19, 25-year-old male

from Wichita, failure to appear.Feb. 19, 24-year-old male


from Derby, interference with officer.


February 2312:33 a.m., 170 block

Walnut Grove, EMS call3:12 a.m., 1100 block N.

Derby, EMS call8:37 a.m., 700 block Klein

Cr., EMS call9:22 a.m., 1600 block James,

EMS call11:32 a.m., 1800 block E.

Osage, EMS call12:16 p.m., 800 block

English Ct., assist citizen3:32 p.m., 600 block E.

Greenway, assist citizenFebruary 22

9:30 a.m., 1500 block E. Tall Tree, lock-out

9:45 p.m., 2100 block Myrtlewood Cr., EMS call

10:41 p.m., 200 block Oak Meadows, EMS callFebruary 21

10:08 a.m., 10200 block E. 79th St. South, alarm activation

12:24 p.m., 400 block Tall Tree, EMS call

4:40 p.m., 400 block N.

Derby, EMS call5 p.m., 1600 block N. Rock

Road, EMS callFebruary 19

2:12 p.m., 400 block S. Woodlawn, alarm activation

3:35 p.m., Woodlawn and Walnut, EMS callFebruary 18

4 : 5 5 a . m . , 7 0 0 b l o c k Meadowlark, EMS call

11:50 a.m., 1300 block N. Woodlawn, EMS call

2:34 p.m., 100 block Ohio,

EMS call3:12 p.m., 1400 block N.

Woodlawn, EMS callFebruary 17

4:24 a.m., 100 block Park Lane, EMS call

2:14 p.m., 2800 block E. James, brush fire

5:22 p.m., Rock Road and Patriot, motor vehicle accident

7:41 p.m., 100 block W. Emma, EMS call

11:45 p.m., 600 block Oak Ct., EMS call

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“It seems l ike when these storms hit, chili and chicken noodles seems to be on everyone’s dinner table,” said Sheila Lowrie, spokesperson for Dillons.

“We knew the storm was coming and we were well prepared,” said Dianna Gee, spokesperson for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. “Our associates have been working around the clock to restock shelves to ensure our customers have the products they need

to get through the storm.”Both Wal -Mar t and

Dillons said the storm did not hamper deliveries. Lowrie said the company has local distribution centers.

“Thanks to the help of our logistics team, we were able to get additional drivers,” she said.

At the Dillons Marketplace in Derby on Sunday, finding a parking spot was similar to the searches which go on during the Christmas season. Lowrie said she could not

SNOW: Local business impacted by interruption of snowstormFrom page 1

release specific figures, but the milder weather in between the storms paid off for the grocer.

“I can tell you we did see a record weekend,” she sa id , adding tha t from clerks to managers, Dillons employees were comparing the weekend to the Christmas crowds.

Cohlmia said he, too, had larger than usual crowds on the weekend following the storm. As the forecast

following the “Rocky” storm also calls for mild weather later this week, he was preparing for a couple of down days, followed by a surge in business.

“You just have to weather through it and save for a rainy day,” he said.

When it comes to weather, Radio Shack may have its better days coming. Hadipour said when spring severe weather threatens, he sees increased sales of

weather alert radios.Next week is Severe

Weather Awareness Week and the statewide tornado drill/test will be March 5 at 1:30 p.m.

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PREVENT BURGLARIESOverall crime is down, but take precaution

Crime Prevention Tipsfrom Derby Police Chief Robert Lee

In Derby, the crime of burglary was down 14 percent in 2012 with a total of 74 residential or business burglaries reported.

However, we have seen burglaries increase throughout various portions of the county.

In order to avoid becoming a burglary victim, I suggest you follow the prevention tips provided.

• Make sure your home or business is well lighted. Lighting is a significant deterrent for most burglars.

Consider timers for inside lights and motion activated security lighting

for the exterior.• Check door and

window locks to ensure they provide adequate protection. Doors that allow entry from outside the home should have dead bolt locks installed.

• Windows that are completely hidden by shrubs or bushes provide the perfect hiding spot for burglars. Well trimmed shrubs around windows enhance your security by allowing neighbors to see people who may be trying to break in.

• Overhead garage doors should be closed. A garage is an excellent place for burglars to hide and also provides easy access to the interior of your home.

As spring approaches do not leave garage doors open while you are working in your back

yard. A running lawn mower tells a burglar exactly where you are.

• Stop mail and newspaper delivery if you are going to be gone for an extended period of time. Newspapers strewn about your driveway tells potential burglars that you are not home.

• Complete a “Vacation Home Alert Request” form online at the Derby Police Department page at www.derbyweb.com.

• Become involved in Neighborhood Watch. An active neighborhood watch program is an excellent tool to prevent crime in your neighborhood.

If you do not have one in your neighborhood call 788-1557 to learn how to start one or to arrange for a free home security survey.

Police Chief

Robert Lee

GINGER G. GOLDEN/Informer photoConstruction workers removed a portion of the Derby Recreation Center’s roof on Tuesday, Feb. 19, one day before the snow began to fall. The opening will make way for a skylight to be placed above the new lobby at the center’s main entrance.

DRC gets new skylight

By Ginger G. Golden

[email protected]

The first South Central Legislative Delegation Saturday morning events with the public are scheduled for March 2:

• 9-11 a.m. at National Center for Aviation Training, 4004 N. Webb Rd., Wichita.

• 1 - 2 p . m . D e r b y Neighborhood Meet and Greet at the Derby Public Library.

• 3-4:30 p.m. Oaklawn N e i g h b o r h o o d M e e t and Greet at Oaklawn Community Center

All area legislators are included for these events.

Public forums set for Saturday

By Davi [email protected]

Despite recent snowfalls, Derby is still in drought condition. That does not mean forgoing planting, say area experts, but may entail extra planning.

“ A c c o r d i n g t o o u r measurements, when it (the Feb. 20-21 snowfall) melts, it will have worked out to approximately 2 inches of precipitation,” said Jason Griffin, ornamental trees and shrubs specialist with the John C. Pair Horticultural Center in rural Derby. “So, while it certainly helps, in no way did it get us out of the drought we are in.”

Despite the drought, Griffin and Mark McHenry with Hillside Nursery both recommend considering the long-term when making decisions about planting and about maintenance of existing trees, plants and shrubs.

“ I f y o u b e l i e v e ( m a n d a t o r y ) w a t e r restrictions are in our future, then it might be wise to hold off on a new lawn or completely landscaping the whole yard,” Griffin said. “However, I wouldn’t hesitate to plant a new tree or two that could easily be hand watered, which generally uses less water.”

Trees offer significant

benefits to one’s home (shading, wind protection, aesthetic appeal), so every year planting is delayed means another year those benefits are lost, said Griffin.

“Planting trees is not just a short-term decision,” said McHenry. “In addition to the aesthetic and economic appeal, planting trees is something done to benefit kids and grandkids, too.”

“Perhaps consider only planting as much as you can reasonably maintain o n m i n i m a l w a t e r , ” said Griffin. “Definitely consider utilizing water-saving technologies, such as drip irrigation, on new installations.”

March and April are great times to plant trees and shrubs say both experts – including bare root specimens.

“They get the opportunity to grow roots before the heat of summer arrives,” said Griffin. “Spring seeding can certainly be done, but it is a bit more challenging to handle weeds (than in the fall). However, sod can certainly be laid in the spring. Sod needs a steady supply of irrigation until it is established, so plan wisely.”

For the first two years, trees need to be supplemental watered, especially during times of drought, said McHenry.

Avoid overwatering, though.

“Overwatering typically is a result of an automatic irrigation system,” said Gr i ff in . “So the t r ee never experiences ‘dry.’ Overutilized irrigation systems create a landscape full of plants with shallow root systems. If water restrictions are enacted, these landscapes could potentially suffer the most, since their shallow root systems will dry out first and are unable to utilize water deeper in the soil.”

If an irrigation system runs every day, then it runs too frequently, said Griffin.

“When the ground is not frozen I will drag the garden hose out and water my evergreen plants and newly planted plants maybe once a month through the winter,” he said. “They are still using water on those warm days.”

For those concerned with meeting the city’s request to voluntarily limit water use, Griffin said he considers watering trees and shrubs more important than the turf – and not only because the lawn requires more water.

“Dead spots in the turf – or even an entire yard – can be fixed in a growing season, whereas a 20-year-old tree will take a significantly longer time to replace,” he said.

Drought necessitates planning for trees, plants

DAVI STUHLSATZ/Informer photoThis past week’s 12.8-inch snowfall left sparkling snow and icicles on trees in drought-stricken Derby, but only two inches of moisture.

By Scott [email protected]

The string of consecutive snow days students at Derby Public Schools have enjoyed are a rarity. The decision to cancel classes because of inclement weather is one administrators make based on strict criteria, said school district assistant superintendent Heather Bohaty.

“Due to the amount of snow received and conditions, we’ve heard favorable response on the decision to cancel school,” Bohaty said.

School administrators have monitored the weather closely, and make the decision to cancel school no later than 6 a.m. on the morning of class. In the case of harsher weather, such as the snowfall Derby has experienced in the past week, the decision to cancel school has been made the evening prior.

S c h o o l D i s t r i c t Super in tenden t Cra ig Wilford, who makes the final decision to cancel school, created a document

Schools’ snow days follow strict criteria

please see CLOSING, page 7


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Aviator ChurchDerby High School Auditorium,

920 N Rock Rd.Sunday – Services, 9:30 a.m. and 11

a.m.Lead pastor: Joe BoydWeb site: www.aviatorchurch.comChurch phone: 854-5555.

Calvary Baptist Church1636 E. Patriot Ave. (63rd Street S.)

Sunday – Sunday school, 9:15 a.m., worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., senior high youth 7:15-8:30 p.m.; Wednesday – 7 p.m. Prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m. Awana for ages 2-eighth grade (during school year)

Senior Pastor: Kent Holcomb; Youth Pastor: Caleb Bowman; Music Pastor: Rob Fuller.

Web site: www.cbcks.org.Church phone: 788-0864.

Church of Christ225 N. Derby

Sunday – Bible classes, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday – Ladies Bible Study, 9:30 a.m., Bible study, 7 p.m.

Pulpit minister: Larry Scarth.Web site: www.derbychurchofchrist.comChurch phone: 788-2672.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints1409 S. Rock Road

Sunday – Ridgepoint Ward: 8:30 a.m.; Park Hill Ward: 11 a.m.; Glen Hills Ward: 1:30 p.m.; Wednesday – Youth Activity Night, 7 p.m.

Church phone: 788-5936.2300 N. Buckner

Sunday – Harrison Park Ward: 9 a.m.; Kellogg (Spanish) Branch: 10:15 a.m.; Rock Road (Young Single Adult) Branch: 1 p.m.; Wednesday – Youth Activity Night, 7 p.m.

Web site: www.LDS.org.

Church of the Nazarene840 N. Woodlawn

Sunday – Sunday school, 9:45 a.m., worship, 10:50 a.m., Wednesday – youth service, children’s groups and adult study and fellowship, 7 p.m.

Senior pastor: Jon Shellenberger; Pastor to youth: Paul McKee.

Web site: www.derbynaz.orgChurch phone: 788-1801.

Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, ELCA1315 S. Rock Road

Sunday – Sunday school, 9:00 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday – Bible study at Copperstone Retirement Center, 430 N. Derby Ave., 4:00 p.m., Prayer Team, 5:15-5:45 p.m.; Thursday – 3D:Diet, Discipline and Discipleship, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; 2nd/4th Thursday – Mah Jong, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Saturday –Bible Study, 8 a.m.

Web site: www.crossofgloryderby.orgChurch phone: 789-8200.

Cross Way Church421 N. Westview

Sunday – Sunday school, 9:15 a.m., worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday – 7 p.m. service

Pastor: Joplin EmbersonWeb site: www.crosswayderby.comChurch phone: 295-4210.Crosswinds Community Church1125 S. Rock RoadSunday – Prayer ministry, 8:45 a.m.,

Sunday school, 9:15-10:10 a.m., worship, 10:20-11:50 a.m.; Wednesday – Prayer Ministry, 6:30 p.m., High school youth, Men’s and Women’s Discipleship groups, Children’s music program, 7 p.m.; First Saturday of the month – High school/Middle school fun night, 7 p.m.

Pastor: Jeff WisnerWeb site: www.

crosswindscommunitychurch.comChurch phone: 788-7555.

Derby Church DirectoryDamascus Road Church

621 N. Derby Sunday – Worship, 10:30 a.m.,

evening worship, 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday – Bible study, 7 p.m.; Thursday – Prayer meeting, 10:00 a.m.

Pastor: Traci Bennett Web site: damascusroadchurch.webs.

com Church phone: 789-9425

Derby Friends Church1034 N. Woodlawn

Sunday – Worship and kid’s service, 10 a.m.; The Source, Kids Connection, Connection classes, 11:30 a.m. (except 4th Sunday of the month, The Source meets at Derby Plaza Theaters at 10 a.m.)

Pastor: Thayne Thompson; Youth pastor: Shawn Penrose

Web site: www.derbyfriendschurch.com

Church phone: 788-1751. Church fax: 316-788-9527.

Faith Lutheran Church214 S. Derby Ave.

Sunday – Worship, 8:15 and 10:45 a.m., Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday – Bible study for all ages, 6:30 p.m. (during school year).

Pastor: Rev. Thomas Johnson Web site: flcderby.com Church phone: 788-1715.

First Baptist Church208 N. Georgie

Sunday – Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., worship, 10:45 a.m.

Church phone: 788-0211.

First Christian Church201 N. Derby

Saturday – Worship, 5:30 p.m., Education Building, 201 N. Derby. Childcare provided for under 2 yrs old.

Sunday – Worship, 9 and 10:30 a.m., Powerhouse, 302 N. Georgie, Children’s Sunday school, 9 and 10:30 a.m. (Education Building); High school Impact, 6 p.m. (Powerhouse); Wednesday – Middle school Impact, 6 p.m. (Powerhouse).

Senior minister: Rick Wheeler; family and counseling minister: Rik Alspaw; youth minister: Andy Jones; adult education minister: Nick Pannone,; children’s minister: Shonda Kooser.

Web site: www.derbyfcc.org Church phone: 788-5503.

First Presbyterian Church324 N. Baltimore Ave.

Sunday – Koinfinders Sunday school, 8:00 a.m.; traditional worship, 9 a.m., Sunday school, 10:10 a.m., Praise and worship, 11:15 a.m.; Wednesday – Meal, 6 p.m., Adult choir, 6:30 p.m., Awana, 6:45 p.m, youth activities, 6:45 p.m., choir, 6:45 p.m.

Pastor: Rev. Ben Ray; Youth Director: vacant; Director of Christian Education: vacant

Web site: www.fpcderby.org Church phone: 788-2831.

Glorious Life Church230 Fernell

Sunday – Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday – Bible study, 7 p.m.; Thursday – Adult Bible study, 1:30 p.m.

Pastor: Keenan Darnell Web site: www.gloriouslifechurch.org Church phone: 788-1863.

Madison Ave. United Methodist900 E. Madison Ave.

Sunday – Sunday school, 9:45 a.m., worship 11 a.m.; Wednesday - Stitch ‘n Chat Quilting Group, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Pastor: Rev. Ed Friesen Web site: www.kswestumc.org/

churches/detail/89 Church phone: 788-1073

New Heights Christian Fellowship710 N. Woodlawn

Sunday- Worship 9 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Mark Britton.Church phone: 788-1556.

North Woodlawn Baptist 1409 N. Woodlawn

Sunday – Sunday school, 10 a.m., worship 11 a.m., evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday – midweek service, 7 p.m.

Pastor: Jim TalbertWeb site: www.northwoodlawnbaptist.orgChurch phone: 788-3729.

Pleasantview Baptist Church 1335 N. Buckner

Sunday – Classic blend worship service and life groups for all ages, 9 a.m., modern mix worship service, life groups for adults, children’s worship PK-6th grade, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday – 5:30 p.m. family meal; 6:30 p.m. AWANA, life groups for adults, youth groups; Thursday – Kid’s Day Out, 9:30 a.m.

Senior pastor: Dr. Donald Mayberry; Associate pastor, Discipling and Family Relations, and Interim Minister to Student’s Families: Brad Beets; Associate Pastor, Worship and Community Impact: Keith Barger; Interim Minister to Preschool/Children’s Families: Erin Talley; Office Manager/Care Coordinator: Cathy Winnerling; Administrative Assistant/Events and Connections Coordinator: Jenny Long.

Web site: www.pbcderby.com Church phone: 788-3734.

Praise Assembly of God321 S. Derby

Sunday – Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., worship, 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday – 9:30 a.m., Ladies Bible study; Wednesday – 7 p.m., Missionettes and adult programs; Youth 6:45pm

Pastor: Rick CrossetteStudent ministries pastor: Tim Richard &

Austin Glanville Web site: www.praiseassembly.com Church phone: 788-5523.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church1062 Chet Smith Dr.

(Across from Garrett Park) Sunday –Communion Service, 10:30

a.m.; Healing service, 10:30 a.m. (last Sunday of month); Children’s Christian Education during 10:30 Church service..

Web site: www.standrewsderby.org Church phone: 788-2595.

St. Mary Catholic ChurchFaith Center – 2300 E. Meadowlark

Weekend masses – Saturday, 5 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Weekday masses – Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m., Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Confessions – Wednesday, 5-6 p.m., Saturday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. and by appointment.

Pastor: Father David Lies; Pastoral associate: Sister Marie

Zoglman. Web site: www.stmarysderby.com Church phone: 788-5525.

Turning Point Church710 N. Woodlawn

Sunday – Worship service 11:15 a.m. Pastor: Ty Flanagan E-mail: [email protected]. Church phone: 788-1556.

Woodlawn United Methodist431 S. Woodlawn

Sunday – Traditional worship, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; contemporary worship, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.-adults, 11 a.m.-children, youth and adults; Church Anew, 5:30

Senior pastor: Dr. Paul Wilke; Associate pastor: Rev. Adam Barlow-Thompson; Director of adult ministries: Shelly Westfall; Director of Youth ministries: Daniel Kipp; Director of Children’s ministries: Dynaa’ Gallegos; Congregation Care Pastor: Vic Calcote.

Web site: www.woodlawnumc.net Church phone: 788-1507.Are we missing information on a Derby church?

Call The Derby Informer at 788-4006 with information and it will be included in this listing.

By Rep. Pete [email protected]

Greetings from Topeka.Getting feedback from

those I serve is very important to me. My 2013 legislative survey is ready at www.petedegraaf.org/. Look for the link along the right side of the page.

You can also call my Topeka office at 785-296-7693 to request a survey be mailed to you.

HCR 5013 - Resolution Against Expanding Medicaid services in Kansas.

Friday ended up being a marathon six hours in Appropriations reviewing budgets and learning about HCR 5013 – a House c o n c u r r e n t r e s o l u t i o n attempting to declare to the governor, his staff, the insurance commissioner and others, of the legislature’s desire that Medicaid services not be expanded in Kansas.

Rep. David Crum did an outstanding job briefing us on this resolution and the situation we will likely find ourselves in if we expand Medicaid as the federal government wants us to under the federal Affordable Care Act.

Free dental care - We have

Legislative session is moving quickly

By Ginger G. [email protected]

The biggest snowfall for Derby in years had crews scrambling this past week to clear streets.

With a looming threat of snow in the forecast, city crews were out Tuesday, Feb. 19, pre-treating Derby’s main roadways.

“The way we treat the roads here in Derby, as Rober t Mendoza explains it, is a bottom-up t reatment ra ther than a top-down,” said Kristi Bansemer, public information officer for Derby. “They focus a lot on pretreatment using salt brine because it helps

turn the snow into slush which is easier to move off the streets.”

Mendoza is Derby’s

director of public works.Only major s t r ee t s

receive pretreatment just as they are the only ones

crews will remove snow from. Bansemer said it

Crews clear snow; side streets not in policy

please see SESSION, page 7

please see ROADS, page 7

both this year and next. As a result there will be a lot of activity and deal making this next week as people attempt to get their bills heard and passed to the House floor.

I suspect there will be

some very long days this week and that Friday will last well into Saturday morning, before we “gavel out” for the weekend.

Most of my time has been spen t r ev i ewing

agency budgets as I serve on Appropriations for my fifth year and now also serve as chairman of the General Government Budget Committee.

By the end of this week

the committee will have reviewed about $2 billion of income and spending spread amongst 35 different agencies.State

Representative

Pete DeGraaf

a timely example of how well private businesses and individuals can see a need and meet that need without government mandates.

M o r e t h a n 1 , 0 0 0 volunteers, including 144 dentists, 152 dental hygienists and 186 dental assistants, will come together again this year Saturday, March 2 at the Kansas Coliseum to provide free dental care to more than 2,000 adults and children.

Kansas Mission of Mercy has provided more than $11 million of donated care to over 21,000 patients in need over the last 10 years.

The session is moving quickly.

This next week is called turnaround. This is the time when both the House and Senate attempt to wrap up all the bills they have been working on and send them to the other chamber. There we begin the process of hearing what the Senate thinks is worthy of passing and the Senate reviews the work of the House.

For a bill to become law, it has to pass both chambers and also get signed into law by the governor.

Turnaround also means that if we don’t get bills through the committee process of one or the other chamber they are “dead” unless the House speaker or the Senate president “bless” the bill and allow it to stay alive.

Blessed bills stay alive for

GINGER G. GOLDEN/Informer photoThis residential area on English St., off South Woodlawn, was beautiful after the snow Feb. 20, but difficult for drivers.


By Davi [email protected]

A joint data warehouse p ro j ec t dubbed “The Monster” is making a difference for Oaklawn and Cooper elementary students – and teachers.

“We now have data, every day of the year, that can help drive our instructional decisions,” said Vince Evans, Cooper principal. “Many schools c la im this, but we have actually achieved it through this tool.”

Evans, Oaklawn Principal Kelly Bielefeld and the schools’ reading coaches – Amy Hayes, Trisha Jacobs, Ji l l Lewis, and Robin Folkerts – created the database by experimenting with blank Google Docs spreadsheets.

“The project is absolutely massive and one morning Amy referred to it as ‘The Monster’ due to its immense size,” said Evans. “The name stuck from that point on.”

The resource tracks all data for reading, math and behavior at all grade levels, sorts students into small groups and directs teachers toward appropriate resources, said Evans.

“We have created a data warehouse, where all information about every single student can be stored in one place,” he said.

It even drills down to specific data, instead of a generality like “reading,” so it is capable of finding the exact reading standards the student struggles with, he said.

‘The Monster’helps guide teachers’ instructional decisions

Numbers quantify its success, he said.

“An example at Cooper would be the fourth grade reading standard that covers ‘identifying the main idea,’ which was identified as our weakest standard at the beginning of the year,” he said.

On average, Cooper fourth grade students’ scores increased 33 percent on this standard since the beginning of the school year.

Oak lawn had a 32 percent increase in their average score.

Having all the data in one location is a better way of operating schools, said Evans.

“Previously teachers had to search for information in numerous locations, which could be tedious and confusing,” he said. “Now we have a clear picture of the whole child at the click of a button.”

Othe r d i s t r i c t s a re accessing and benefiting from a free version of The Monster.

“Now that we have a bit more experience we can make improvements that will make it even more effective and easier to use,” said Evans.

A team goal is to ensure The Monster is ful ly aligned with the Common Core State Standards by next school year.

“The resource can be updated at any point to meet new needs as they arise,” he said.

G o i n g f r o m conceptualization to full functionality is a monstrous accomplishment.

KU names honor rollM o r e t h a n 4 , 4 5 0

undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2012 semester. The students, from KU’s Lawrence campus and the schools of Allied Health and Nursing in Kansas City, Kan., represent 97 of 105 Kansas counties, 41 other states and 39 other countries.

The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and in the schools of allied health; architecture, design and planning; business; education; engineering; journalism; music; nursing; pha rmacy ; and s oc i a l welfare.

Derby honorees are as follows:

Alissa Anderson, daughter of Kevin and Belinda Anderson of Derby. Anderson is a senior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Taylor Clay, son of Scott and Alicia Clay of Derby. Clay is a sophomore at KU and was named to the honor roll for the School of Engineering.

Tara Cunningham, daughter of Bryan Cunningham of Haysville, and Karen Morgan, Derby. Cunningham is a senior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the School of Education.

Sabrina Egley, daughter of Roger Egley of Derby. Egley is a freshman at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Matthew Fisher, son of Jean and Lee Fisher of Derby. He attended Derby High School. Fisher is a freshman at KU and was named to the honor roll for the School of Music.

Jordan Fox, son of Tracey Fox of Derby. Fox is a junior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of

Liberal Arts and Sciences.Megan Gaddis, daughter

of Barbara Gaddis of Derby. Gaddis is a freshman at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Brian Gessler, son of William and Susan Gessler of Derby. Gessler is a junior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the School of Engineering.

Aaron Greenleaf, son of Kathy Greenleaf of Derby. Greenleaf is a senior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Brian Leimer, son of Joy Leimer of Derby. Leimer is a junior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Thomas Malone, son of Dennis and Patricia Malone of Derby. Malone is a senior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Sylas May, son of Gregory and Melissa May of Derby. May is a junior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the School of Journalism & Mass Communications.

Kylie Millward, daughter of Michael and Keri Millward of Derby. Millward is a senior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the School of Architecture, Design and Planning.

Jeffrey Nguyen, son of CamVan Vo and Tri Nguyen of Derby. Nguyen is a senior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Shelby Sorensen, daughter of Grant and Lor i Ann Sorensen of Derby. Sorensen is a senior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the School of Education.

Kaitlin Sparks, of Derby. Sparks is a Prof 1 at KU and was named to the honor roll for the School of Pharmacy.

Sierra Taul, daughter of

David Taul of Derby, and Lorene Taul, Centerton, Ark. Taul is a senior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Bridget Walston, daughter of Towne Walston of Derby. Walston is a freshman at KU and was named to the honor roll for the School of Engineering.

Jacklyn Williams, daughter of Julia Williams of Derby. Williams is a sophomore at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Fiona Wood, daughter of Ian and Kristine Wood of Derby. Wood is a freshman at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Aurora Yager, daughter of Dalvin and Becky Yager of Derby. Yager is a sophomore at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Mason Young, son of Christopher and Pamela Young of Derby. Young is a junior at KU and was named to the honor roll for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

WSU names gradesMore than 925 students

completed their degrees at Wichita State University in fall 2012. Undergraduate students who have attained a grade point average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0 received the summa cum laude award; those with an average of 3.55 received the magna cum laude award; and those with an average of 3.25 received the cum laude.

Derby students among the fall 2012 graduates were: Catherine K Bartomeo, Master of Music, Music-Opera Performance; Seth A Berg, Bachelor of General Studies, General Studies-Criminal Justice; Amanda A Blanks, Bachelor of Arts, Field Major-

Criminal Justice; Jennifer J Buie, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude.

Stephanie E Bustamante, M a s t e r o f E d u c a t i o n , Educational Psychology; Britton A Carter Mills, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Kenneth R Chance, Master of Education, Counseling; Breanne A Clark, Graduate Certificate, Public Health; Kaelan T Cooper, Bachelor of General Studies, General Studies-Economics; Megan Dewey, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Early Childhood Education.

K r y s t a l M F r a n k l i n , Bachelor of Arts in Education, Elementary Education, Cum Laude; Lauren E Greer, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing; Kurt F Harper, Bachelor of General Studies, General Studies-History; Alan R Holt, Bachelor of Arts, Communications-Electronic Med, Cum Laude.

Micah D Jackman, Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management, Sport Management, Cum Laude; Joseph A Jackson, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engr, Mechanical Engineering; Stephen D Janzen, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering; Eric Kaska, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration.

Caryn L Kelley, Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene-B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e Completion, Cum Laude; Kayla B Kuhrt, Bachelor of Sc ience in Nurs ing, Nursing, Cum Laude; Dale J LeBar, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Industr ia l Engineering, Cum Laude; Ryan J Leiker, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Mathematics 6-12.

Kaci M Link, Master of Business Administration, Business Administration; Terry G O’Keefe, Bachelor of Business Administration,

Accounting; Mark Olive, Master of Science, Computer Science; Chandra S Pappan, Bachelor of General Studies, General Studies-Economics; Kaitlin A Price, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Elementary Education.

Korey D Ramsey, Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science, Exerc ise Sc ience, Cum Laude; Crystal R Ratcliff-Amarasekara, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Pre-Medicine; Kelli D Robnett, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Elementary Education, Cum Laude; Nikki Sayar inh, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude.

Anthony J Schieber, Master of Business Administration, Business Administration; Alexandria N Schreiber, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Timothy R Sherman, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Sammie D Shook, Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science, Exercise Science, Cum Laude; Carly C Veltman, Bachelor of Business Administration, Management.

Truman names Provostand Vice President List

Elizabeth Anne Hyde of Derby, majoring in English and Pre-Education/Secondary, was named to Truman State University’s fall 2012 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs List.

To qualify for this list, an undergraduate student must attain a semester 3.50-3.99 grade point average and must complete 12 semester hours of credit.

Fort Hays State names degree recipients

Local students are among the 527 undergraduate and 125 graduate students who completed requirements for associate, bachelor’s and graduate degrees in the fall 2012 semester at Fort Hays

State University.Derby students include:

Leslie Beenken, Bachelor in Business Administration in marketing; Rebecca Pinick, Bachelor of Science in elementary education.

Kind Named toCreighton Dean’s List

Jennifer Kind of Derby, a junior College of Arts and Sciences student at Creighton University, was named to the fall Dean’s List for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Full-time students who earn a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale are eligible for the Dean’s Honor Roll.

Newman names Dean’s ListN e w m a n U n i v e r s i t y

officials have announced the students on the Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2012. To qualify for this achievement, a student must complete 12 credit hours and have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or better.

Derby students include Jill Bales, James Bell, Schyler Bell, Alison Byrne, Ashley Clinard, Cristen Clyde.

Christopher Davis, Daniel Franco, Austin Glanville, Tanner Gre iv ing, Greg Grieshaber, Ashley Hare, Margot Harris, Brittany H o l m a n , O l i v i a H u l l , Amanda Jordan, and Eric Mode.

Sauceda Named to Frostburg Dean’s List

Joseph Sauceda of Derby, has been named to the dean’s list at Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Md., for outstanding academic achievement for the fall 2012 semester.

To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a cumulative semester grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.

college news

Fred Killion’s sizeable donation in memory of his mother, former librarian ArLee Killion, was recognized in a ceremony this past Saturday. A plaque was unveiled naming the children’s area of the Derby Public Library as The ArLee Killion Children’s Reading Room. ArLee, who died in 2005, had volunteered time reading to children at the Derby Library, St. Mary Parish Catholic School and the McConnell Air Force Base Library. Her nine children were present for the ceremony and are pictured from left: Tim Killion, Kathy Wilson, Mary Poort, Linda Brown, Fred, Chris Killion, Cyndy Lenz, Tom Killion and Mike Killion.

GINGER G. GOLDEN/Informer photo

Story Lady honored with dedication


Jeff Smith, Sixth Grade Center p r inc ipa l , has been awarded the General Education Administrator of the Year Award by the Kansas Association o f Spec ia l Educa t ion Administrators.

Smith has been the Sixth Grade Center principal for the past four years.

“I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Smith as he efficiently incorporated d iverse p rograms fo r students with disabilities into his building, and facilitated meetings in which individual accommodations for students were designed,” said Doug Anderson, Derby Public Schools director of special services.

The nominat ion for the General Education Admin i s t r a to r o f t he Year award had to come from a special education adminis t ra tor, specia l

education professional, s p e c i a l e d u c a t i o n paraeducator or someone knowledgeable of the nominee’s contributions to special education students, and their teachers and parents.

The award is also based on how the administrator promotes the success of special education students and professionals and goes beyond expectations.

One of the many ways Smith has proven himself is through the Sixth Grade Center test scores. The 2012 state assessment performance is evidence of the success of the inclusive and supportive school climate he and his staff have created.

W i t h 1 0 0 p e r c e n t participation of the 486 students, 88 percent of the students with disabilities met the reading standard or higher. That number is comparable to 91 percent of all students.

Smith named Administrator of Year

Courtesy photo Jeff Smith, Derby Sixth Grade Center principal (shown at right), was presented the General Education Administrator of the Year Award by the Kansas Association of Special Education Administrators. Shown at left is Doug Anderson, Derby Public Schools director of special services.


three years ago outlining the “School Cancellation Guidelines and Processes.”

The document looks at several criteria for making the decision, which includes: precipitation, temperature/chill factor, wind, visibility, forecast, snow removal manpower, building access, mechanical systems and bus driver availability.

“Neighboring districts are all considered when issuing

a snow day,” Bohaty said.The document listing the

criteria can be found on the Derby Public Schools website under the “District In fo rmat ion” t ab and “District Quick Facts.”

Once the decision is made to cancel school, the district notifies parents and guardians with its “Skylert” system. It sends out alerts via text message, email and automated message in a matter of minutes, Bohaty said.

The decision whether to make up the string of snow days later in the semester will be made in the spring. The current time off will not impact the district’s scheduled Spring Break, which will run from March 18 to 22, Bohaty said.

“We don’t have designated snow days built into our calendar,” she said. “Last Thursday and Friday were the first snow days used for the school year.”

The district follows a

“Certified Master Contract” for making up canceled school days.

It states, “In the event school is closed, the (board of education) shall decide if and when teachers shall make up those days at a later date, as identified on the district calendar. The days shall be used for the purpose of improving student performance through student contact or work/collaboration/professional development.”

Verus announcespromotions

The board of directors of Verus Bank has announced the following promotions: Tami Molloy, retail banking officer; Dana Quigley, senior vice president; and Susan Thompson, executive vice president and cashier.

City names new employees

The following have joined the city of Derby staff: Eugene Satterfield, water operator; Jill Sutherland, office manager; and Taylour Tedder, management assistant.

Schools approveemployment changes

The following employment changes have been approved by Derby Public Schools:

Resignations – Garrett Scott – social studies, Derby Middle School; Caleb Smith – business, Derby High School; and Jason Watkins – principal, Park Hill Elementary.

Retirement – Gaylord Dold – district grant coordinator.

Supplemental contract – Andrew Kaiser – assistant baseball coach, DHS.

Wo r k a g re e m e n t s – Matthew Roland – lead HVAC, maintenance; Tracee Tiffany – special education para, El Paso Elementary.

Resignations – Vivian Arias-Elmore – server/cook, DHS and central kitchen; Lindsey Glasscock – special ed para, Swaney Elementary; David Hogestyn – food service delivery driver; and Skip Miller – grounds, maintenance yard worker.

Businesspeopleand places

Tami Molloy

Dana Quigley

Susan Thompson

Eugene Satterfield

Jill Sutherland

Taylour Tedder


Sign regulations in Derby contain specific restrictions for local businesses and private residents who wish to use signs for advertising.

However, when the sign code was updated a few years ago, the current trend of temporary and seasonal food vendors was not found in the market. Today those businesses are popping up more frequently and, simply by omission from the codes, are not having to follow commercial sign regulations while traditional brick and mortar businesses are.

“We don’t want to restrict them from advertising … but right now they’re putting up more signs than regular businesses (are allowed),” said Cody Bird, city planner.

The lack of guidelines for those businesses is also cumbersome for city staff when the businesses ask for licensing and permission

to locate in the city. It is difficult to know where they should be placed and to enforce sign codes when they are not identified in the codes, Bird said.

The code enforcement staff has asked more than once how to address the issue, he said.

“I’m thinking it needs some sort of reference in the zoning codes,” he said.

Bird asked for verbal input from the Derby Planning Commission as part of the annual review of city zoning codes.

Both temporary and permanent businesses in the city have also used inflatables – from tall tubes with waving arms to a 30-foot-tall wolf set up for a Rock River Rapids event by a radio station. The inflatables are also not included in the zoning code because they do not have writing on them and are primarily only used to attract attention to the

business. With most only using one

or two of the inflatables, they have not been an issue and the city has had no complaints. There was concern by city staff about the wolf hitting power lines, but it was double-checked and found to be far enough away from those lines.

“The time to address it is now, before it gets out of hand,” said Keith Volz, planning commissioner.

The intent of most current sign regulations was to avoid clutter. If a business decided to put up 15 inflatables in one spot it would go against that intention.

“What we were trying to do in the beginning was not clutter the street with 25 signs,” said Kelly Farber, commissioner.

He also noted that by definition, the ordinance appears to cont radic t i t se l f . The o rd inance addresses signs which are a “distraction,” which Farber


The city is expected to approve gun sales as a home occupation, putting it in compliance with state law.

The amendment to the zoning ordinances regulating such sales of firearms was on the agenda for the city council on Tuesday evening. A

2007 state law regulating the sale of firearms and ammunition negated all previous city laws, according to Cody Bird, city planner.

He said initial checking into the city’s zoning regulations show it was changed in the past. At one time the sales were allowed under city law, but were outlawed when state law allowed the city to create its own regulations on gun sales.

“It was created legally,” he said. “The bottom line is these state laws do preempt our own regulations.”

Just over a year ago, the Kansas Attorney General issued an opinion on a regulation in Rose Hill which was nearly identical to Derby’s, Bird said. That opinion stated that the 2007 Kansas law preempted Rose Hill’s regulations, he said, and the city attorney has advised

that the local prohibition of firearms and ammunition sales from home occupations be repealed.

Anyone who wishes to sell guns or ammunition from his or her home must go through the federal firearms licensing process. That process includes an inspection of the property, whether it is a home or business.

Gun sales could become home occupation

Zoning to level playing field on signsShould billboards

be allowed to go LED?While the city of Derby has codes which now prohibit

billboards, several along K-15 are still allowed in a grandfather clause to the regulations.

As part of that clause, the billboard owners can do one structural upgrade to the signs and still maintain their viability to the zoning regulations. The city has fielded a query to use that structural upgrade to convert the board to an LED sign, according to Cody Bird, city planner.

The current city code does not address LED usage with clear guidelines on brightness or animation restrictions. Some cities do, but at present the city of Derby tells LED sign owners they must be dimmed at night when they are more visible.

Bird asked the Derby Planning Commission for their feedback on the LED conversion of the signs. The response was largely that they do not feel it falls into compliance with the grandfather clause.

The conversion is more of a complete replacement of the sign, members indicated, with two saying they believe the move would cross the line.

“What we are talking about is we are not in favor of having a billboard in the area,” said Kelly Farber, commissioner.

said is what all signs are designed to do.

“If it’s attracting attention, it’s a sign,” he said.

C o m m i s s i o n e r J o s h Kippenberger said the city has also put up a 30-foot

Christmas tree near the same place as the inflatable wolf. He cautioned about making the codes so restrictive it might stop vendors from events, such as the National Bar-B-Que Derby, from putting signs up.

B i r d s a i d c o u r t s t r a d i t i o n a l l y h a v e overwhelmingly sided with sign owners as an expression of freedom of speech, so the city has avoided regulating emblems, flags, streamers and decorations. The intent of the current codes are to promote traffic safety and aesthetics, he said.

“On the issue of signs, it’s an ever-evolving area,” he said.

is not city policy to clear residential side streets.

“It really comes down to man hours, equipment and supplies,” she said. “Another problem with treating the side streets is when you plow, the snow’s got to go somewhere and you’d be blocking driveways and it would just be a very difficult thing to do.”

Derby fire trucks are able to navigate through snow fairly easily due to their weight and automatic chain system, said Fire Chief Brad

Smith. The smaller pickup trucks also navigate well in snow.

“They’re actually four-wheel drive and are carrying so much weight on the back end that we have very little trouble or issues with them,” said Smith. “Only where ice is deadly to all of us do we have to be very careful.”

S e d g w i c k C o u n t y ambulances have more trouble, he said.

“They don’t have anything besides just the weight that they carry and they do tend to have a problem with getting stuck or caught in

ruts,” said Smith.Public Works makes the

snow removal policy which is then approved by the city manager, Bansemer said.

From Wednesday to Friday, Derby had 20-22 person crews working in 12-hour shifts. The city owns and used four 10-ton trucks, each including a snow plow, spreader for salt and sand, and a brine tank.

The city also has two mid-sized plow trucks and two half-ton pick-up trucks with plows attached on front.

“We also have a variety of other equipment that

includes front loaders, graders, backhoes, bobcats and snow-blowers,” said Bansemer.

Supp l i e s have been plentiful for the city.

“We haven’t had to use salt and sand for the past two years because we haven’t had this kind of weather,” said Bansemer. “We are doing fine on supplies and materials.”

Crews were off Saturday. Sunday they began pre-treating again and started 12-hour shifts on Monday when the second round of snow fell.

CLOSING: 3-year-old document governs processFrom page 4

SESSION: DeGraaf co-sponsors abortion billFrom page 5

Cutting agency budgets is not easy or fun, but we continue to find ways to help government become more effective with less. Yes, it is possible to get more and even better services and spend less.

We have worked to identify programs and spending that are either not a core function of state government or spending that would be more effectively handled by our cities, counties, or non-profit partners.

O f t e n c h u r c h e s a n d c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e organizations are far more effective and efficient than state government has been or can be. I believe Americans have proven over and over again that they have been and

will continue to be generous and ready to help the needy among them, if government will just get out of the way.

Lower taxes and less red tape mean people have more money and more freedom to take care of their neighbors. The committee introduced 39 bills repealing outdated and onerous sections of Kansas law.

Besides having a full day in Appropriations, I also had just enough legislators in my General Government Budget Committee on Friday to discuss six bills and pass out four of them.

If you would like more details, just call and I can direct you to various websites to review various reports.

I do have a general budget overview Powerpoint slide

presentation on my website www.PeteDeGraaf.org. You can also see a great overview of state spending at www.KansasOpenGov.org.

Bills I have co-sponsored this year - Much credit needs to go to Mark Gietzen, president of Kansas Coalition for Life, for his work in helping me introduce what is commonly known as the Pro-life Heartbeat Legislation.

Thirty-one colleagues joined me in co-sponsoring HB 2324. Below is a list of various bills I co-sponsored this year. There are many more that will receive my support, but most bills are introduced as committee bills and therefore have no co-sponsors.

HB2324 - Prohibiting an abortion of an unborn human

individual with a detectable fetal heartbeat.

HB2063 - Income tax credit for property taxes paid on homestead damaged by natural disaster.

HB2109 - School finance; military pupil count.

H B 2 1 9 9 - S e c o n d amendment protection act.

HB2203 - Relating to exercise of religion.

HB2335 - Establishing a program for drug screening for cash assistance recipients.

While we have passed a number of bills out of the House and on to the Senate already, the real bulk of the voting begins later this week. As a result, your input on my legislative survey would be very helpful.

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ANDOVER – A new driver ’s l icense office promises patrons less of a wait.

The office, which opened Feb. 12, introduced the new QLess line management system to Andover. It allows customers to use either their cell phone or home computer to reserve a spot in line.

Reserving tha t spot requires customers to either send a text message saying “Andover DL” to 714-333-1234 or sign in online at www.ksrevenue.org/qless.html.

T h e s y s t e m t e l l s

customers where their place is in line. Customers who do not use the system may find people who arrive after them moving automatically to the front of the line.

“We all like the new system,” said Paulette Templeton, employee. “The public all seems to like it, too. If it says there’s a 45 minute wait, they don’t have to come in until a little bit before they’re due.”

Andover is the sixth state office to offer the QLess system. It is also available in Wichita.

The new office is located at 640 N. Andover Rd. in the Andover Plaza. It is open 7 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

New driver’s license office reduces wait time


MULVANE – The board of education’s decision to re-evaluate the Mulvane Academy’s effectiveness has caused concerns among residents.

At the Jan. 28 board of education meeting, some let their voices be heard to protest decisions regarding the Mulvane Academy.

No decis ions have been made by the board nor has there been any open-meeting discussion regarding the Mulvane Academy, sa id Don Pennington, Mulvane d i r e c t o r o f s p e c i a l services.

A group of individuals appointed by the board is conducting research to determine if the academy is currently meeting the needs of its students.

“Education research changes all the time and how you deal and work with students is a constant ever-changing process,” said Pennington. “It was just the academy’s time to be studied because it hadn’t been studied since they were formed in 2004.”

The group conducting t h e s t u d y i n c l u d e s P e n n i n g t o n ; B a r b i e Hamlin, principal of the academy; Jay Ensley,

principal of Mulvane High School; Cathi Wilson, assistant principal of Mulvane High School; and Joyce Harting, curriculum director for the Mulvane school district.

Three models were presented in a private meeting, said Pennington. From that meeting it was decided to combine two into a fourth model which will be presented before the board in the future. Pennington declined to say what was in any of the models.

“ I t ’ s n e v e r b e e n discussed in an open-meeting,” he said. “Some o f t he peop le we re thinking they were going to close it down and we don’t know yet, I mean nobody knows.”

The Mulvane Academy i s f o r h i g h s c h o o l students who struggle in a traditional school setting. The school has a maximum enrollment capacity of 20 students. Thirteen are currently enrolled, according to Tom Keil, director of human resources.

“I think finances play a part but I think they’re studying the best way to serve those students,” said Keil. “It’s whatever is in the best interest of meeting the needs of those students that will be the priority.”

Mulvane Academy under review

mosaic from its old school b u i l d i n g , w h i c h w a s professionally framed and mounted at the new school.

Derby’s newest attraction, a community event center called “The Venue,” will

feature studio space for the Derby Recrea t ion Commission. Local artwork would be a perfect fit for the new space.

“We’re very concerned about how they’re going to come down,” sa id Snodgrass. “The mosaics

may come down in pieces or may be together. I’m more than just a little bit nervous. Our construction schedule is pretty tight.”

The mosaics are on the Committee for the Review of Educational Equity and Development’s upcoming

meeting agenda.Derby should keep a

careful eye out to make sure they find a good home and are not thrown to the side with the rest of the debris from the renovation.

- Scott Elpers

MOSAICS: Issue should be addressedFrom page 2


VALLEY CENTER – Summer school students may soon eat for free.

The Valley Center school district is in the process of applying for a federal government program that reimburses schools that serve meals in low-income areas.

“This is the first year that we’ve received notification from the state that we may be a viable location to offer it,” said Cory Gibson, superintendent. “We know the dynamics of our students and our families that are struggling. There

are kids that are malnourished because of poverty.”

The school district has until mid-March to apply and Gibson said he expects a response by early May. If approved, meals will be served at the Intermediate School.

Gibson said he is no stranger to the program. Two schools he worked at previously offered the program.

“We had this in Pittsburg, and then in Halstead/Bentley, we started it last year,” he said. “It’s just a great thing for our community and our kids’ nutrition at no cost to local taxpayers.”

If accepted to the program, all

children 18 and under will receive a free meal. Adults can also eat at a price Gibson said will be determined soon.

To help in the cafeteria, the school district will be looking for volunteer groups to work during meals, Gibson said.

“Our food service staff will be just like a typical school year in being responsible for preparing and serving the food,” said Gibson. “Volunteers will help out with the general cleanup as a way to give back to the community.”

School to offer free summer meals


ROSE HILL – Thundersnow made clearing streets especially difficult for those who were out early Thursday morning.

Public Works Director Kirk Hayden and eight employees were at work before 5 a.m.

“I thought transformers were blowing at first,” said Hayden. “If you’ve ever been around an electrical transformer when they go, that flash of light and boom is what you get.”

A rare phenomenon, the thundersnow created short bursts of bright light. Thundersnow also creates whiteout conditions with snow falling up to four inches per hour.

“You couldn’t see,” said Hayden. “I literally was not very far from a lighted intersection that has green, yellow, red lights on it and could not see it. That was scary.”

Despite diminished visibility, workers were not slowed down.

“We were already going slow,” said Hayden. “You just

use extra precaution.”For snow removal, Rose Hill has two dump trucks, two

pick-up trucks with snow plows, a loader and a skid steer. All were used this past week.

Crews began Wednesday by pretreating roads. They began plowing around 10:30 a.m. Thursday when Hayden said enough snow had fallen for them to move.

All city streets had been plowed by that evening, Hayden said, but with heavier snow that night, crews were back to work early on Friday morning.

They started by clearing major roads and the police and fire stations’ parking lots. By the end of the day, all city streets had again been plowed.

“Because of the sheer volume of snow, we did a down and back or a two-pass so that we didn’t roll as much snow up towards driveways because that’s always an issue,” said Hayden. “Our main focus was to get it opened up to where emergency vehicles could go in if need be.”

Normally there are four to five employees working to clear snow and ice. Because there was so much snow this time, Hayden said he called out every employee.

Snow plows hit every city street

GINGER G. GOLDEN/Informer photoThe day after this past week’s snowstorm, a residential street in Rose Hill was clear of snow.

The Derby Informer • www.derbyinformer.com Wednesday, February 27, 2013 • Region & State

By Travis Perrywww.kansaswatchdog.org

With President Obama’s Affordable Care Act no longer in doubt, state governments are working furiously to get a handle on what it will mean to expand health care to millions of Americans.

In Kansas, the debate has spurred a handful of studies from an array of organizations, each reading the proverbial tea leaves and developing their own conclusion. But with so many experts offering such varied predictions, very little is actually certain.

“What’s going to happen i s u t t e r chaos ,” sa id Jagadeesh Gokhale, senior fellow with the libertarian-leaning Cato Institute.

Speaking before a crowd of legislators, media and policy analysts on Tuesday, Feb. 19, Gokhale was joined by Scott Brunner, senior analyst for the Kansas Health Institute, and Kari Bruffett, director of the Division of Public Health for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The panel discussed the myriad studies attempting to estimate the potential costs of implementing the ACA, as well as expanding

Medicaid, in the Sunflower State.

Studies conducted by KHI, Lewin Group, United Health and others offer differing price projections, primarily because of the many variables that go into calculating who is eligible and who is likely to join the state-sponsored health care program.

For Kansas, base changes mandated by the ACA over the next six years could cost anywhere from $170 million to $740 million, while the optional Medicaid expans ion cou ld run between $1.9 billion and $5.4 billion, depending on who you ask.

“ T h e r e ’s a l o t o f uncertainty about even how i t ’s going to be implemented, whether you choose expansion or not,” said Brunner.

“They (the studies) vary quite a bit, depending on the key assumptions that you make,” he said.

While Bruffett agreed that there’s no way to be sure when dealing with so many variables, she said each study, especially KDHE’s, was conducted using the most recent available data; figures weren’t exactly plucked out of thin air, but instead project an

By Martin Hawverwww.hawvernews.com

We may be about to see the bright yellow line between the House’s major i ty conservative Republican less-government mantra a n d t h e h e a l t h o f those representat ives’ constituents, the financial future of the hospitals that serve those constituents and the future of health care professionals who treat the sick and injured.

There’s a chance that a decision made in the House may translate pretty well into a political acumen test for those legislators.

The issue: A resolution – that’s a nonbinding declaration of the will of legislators – that urges the governor not to accept a federal government offer to expand the range of Kansans who qualify for Medicaid health care for the poor, or KanCare, the catchy new Kansas name for Medicaid.

Gov. Sam Brownback isn’t keen on the federal expansion of eligibility for Medicaid, er, KanCare, for which the feds will pay 100 percent of the cost for the first three years and about 90 percent of the cost thereafter.

That billion dollar-plus offer means that more Kansans would qualify for health care and that the providers of that health

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Gokhale said he expects chaos t o e rup t f rom individuals choosing to pay fines rather than sign up for health insurance, and only choosing to do so when a need arises. He

offered a final caution on the cost studies: Even the most pessimistic projections

a s sume no th ing goes wrong, and that the federal government makes good on

its funding promises.Whether or not that

happens is yet to be seen.

care – the doctors and hospitals and clinics and such – would be paid for providing those services to Kansans.

Brownback so far is coy, but philosophically doesn’t much care for the Medicaid expansion, saying that at some point, Kansas is going to pick up some of the bill for that care – probably somewhere in his second term if he is reelected.

So, if this decision can be squarely focused on the governor – praise or blame, take your pick – why in the world would legislators want to put their vote on a resolution to urge him to reject the Medicaid offer?

A vote for the resolution means they want the governor to reject care for some of their constituents, to punish the budgets of health care providers, and maybe, just maybe, see the closure of some cash-strapped rural hospitals and clinics that care for the poor in their communities?

A vo te aga ins t the resolution? That can be portrayed as support for “Obamacare” that will undoubtedly show up in Republican primary

elections statewide in 2014 as conservatives still chafing at the second term of President Barack Obama campaign against anyone who appears to have supported anything the president wants.

Seem like a political intelligence test? Why take potential blame when you don’t have to? Maybe you want to show support for Brownback who is leaning against accepting the health care assistance – that might be worth a Brownback endorsement if you run for re-election.

And, if Brownback for some reason changes his mind, you can still say that you question the program ... but, well, it was the governor’s decision, and this resolution doesn’t really do anything, anyway. It has no force of law.

Or, the House might decide it really doesn’t want a recorded public rollcall vote on the resolution which is merely a suggestion, not a law.

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By Elaine [email protected]

It may surprise many that a state forestry agency has served Kansans for more than 125 years, or that there are 5.2 million acres of forestland, agroforests and trees in the state that provide important environmental benefits.

“However, it is probably the economic benefits of the forest industry that are most often overlooked by Kansans,” said Bob Atchison, rural forestry coordinator with the Kansas Forest Service.

A recent analysis by Tom Treiman, natural resource economist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, showed that the Kansas forest products industry contributed $1.5 billion annually to the state’s economy.

The industry supports more than 6,700 jobs at a payroll of about $360 million and is responsible for more than $43 million in taxes that help to run our state and country and another $69 million in federal taxes.

“These numbers include not only the direct effect of jobs in the primary wood

please see FORESTS, page 12

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Derby senior Ben Becker could not hold back the emotion, even before the last second ticked off the scoreboard in the final wrestling match of his high school career.

With tears in his eyes, B e c k e r t r i u m p h a n t l y pumped both fists in the air at the crowd of Derby spectators immediately after winning the Class 6A title at 152 pounds at the state wrestling meet.

“This is by far the best feeling I’ve ever had in my life. Ever,” Becker said minutes after winning the championship match at Hartman Arena on Saturday. “Nothing compares to this. When it comes down to it, this is the last match of your high school career, and you get energy and adrenaline from places that you never had before.”

To p - r a n k e d B e c k e r battled through a grueling c h a m p i o n s h i p m a t c h against Wichita Northwest’s Saul Ortiz. Becker was penalized early for a false start, but tied the match at 1-1 with an escape to force overtime. Becker mustered up a takedown on the far side of the mat, but the final whistle sounded a split-second prior.

Becker shrugged off the official’s call and jogged back to the center of the mat for overtime. With less than 40 seconds left in the second overtime, Becker came away with another escape to hold on for a 2-1 victory.

“The adrenaline just took over. That last 15 seconds of the match, I felt like I had just started. I had all the energy in the world,” Becker said. “When you’ve been wrestling your entire life to get to this moment and have the chance to be a state champion, it takes a lot of will power and heart to just not give up and let him win it. Now that I can finally say I’m state champion is an amazing feeling.”

Becker came within a shot of a state title before. He was the Class 6A state runner-up as a junior, and placed third as a sophomore.

“It’s been a lifelong dream of his,” Derby head coach Bill Ross said. “It was a big relief for him to cap off his senior career as

Becker wins state wrestling titleDerby places third at state

SCOTT ELPERS/Informer photos Ben Becker tearfully hugs assistant coach Kelly Heincker after winning the 152-pound Class 6A state championship Saturday.

Derby head coach Bill Ross talks strategy with senior Jose Santillan after his semifinal match at 170 pounds.

Derby sophomore Cody McDonald waits to strike in the 113-pound Class 6A state title match against Heights’ Sean Deshazer.

a state champion after being so close as a sophomore and junior.”

Becker ’s title at 152 pounds helped Derby place third overall at the Class 6A state meet. Derby finished with 117.5 team points, behind Junction City (125.5) and champion Garden City (173.5)

“If you can’t get first or second, then you might as well get third. We’re bringing home another team trophy but we still want that first place one day,” Ross said. “We had some ups and some downs. When you get to this level you have to be able to win the close matches.”

After the first day of competition, Derby had three wrestlers make it to the semifinal round. Becker won his match to advance to the championship. Jose Santillan lost his at 170 pounds, placing fifth.

Cody McDonald won his semifinal match at 11 3 p o u n d s , p i n n i n g Manhattan’s Jace Stone.

“He fell behind early but didn’t panic. He was able to capitalize on one of Stone’s mistakes,” Ross said. “He was behind but battled back

to get the win. I can’t credit him enough for keeping his mind in it.”

McDonald suffered a large gash above his eye that required stitches in the championship match against undefeated Sean Deshazer from Heights. McDonald lost the match 19-8, but finished out all three rounds despite the injury for state runner-up as a sophomore.

Freshman Garrett Xanders lost in the quarterfinals at 126 pounds, but battled through the consolation bracket to win his final three matches for third place. Blake Bradford (195 pounds) placed fifth and Chandler Ayer (160 pounds) placed sixth for Derby.

“We always battle through the back half well because our guys wrestle with a lot of heart,” Ross said. “A lot of the time there are guys on the backside of the bracket that are upset because they can’t be individual state champs. Our guys show up on the backside because they know it’s for the team.”

As is the case every year, Derby will lose a strong senior class, including Jeffrey Morrow, Jared Suppes, Becker, Ayer and

Santillan. “It’s about the program,

the tradition and family. It feels great to know that the kids work hard, not just for themselves, but for the team. It’s an honor to coach this team,” Ross said. “We have some kids in the holding tank that were on JV this year. We have young kids like Braden Dipman who

were just a match away from placing at state. We aren’t going anywhere.”

Class 6A State Wrest l ing Tournament at Hartman Arena (Feb. 22-23)

Team results: 1. Garden City 173.5; 2. Junction City 125.5; 3. Derby 117.5; 4. Wichita Northwest 107.5; 5. Gardner-Edgerton 106.5; 6. Manhattan 86; 7. Blue Valley West 71; 8. Lawrence 68; 9. Shawnee Mission West 68; 10. Shawnee Mission Northwest 67; 11. Wichita

Heights 63.5; 12. Wichita South 63; 13. Shawnee Mission East 59.5; 14. Topeka 59; 15. Dodge City 49.5; 16. Blue Valley Stillwell 45; 17. Maize 43; 18. Olathe North 39; 19. Blue Valley Northwest 38; 20. Olathe Northwest 36; 21. Hutchinson 33; 22. Campus 26; 23. Washburn Rural 24; 24. Shawnee Mission North 17; 25. Olathe East 16.5; 26. Blue Valley North; 27. Wichita North 13; 28. Wichita East 12; 29. Lawrence Free State 8; 30. Olathe South 7; 31. Southeast 6; 32. Kansas City Wyandotte 0.


Senior Taylor Schieber did not have to score a single point, or even take a shot, as the Derby boys basketball team won its second consecutive AVCTL-I title this past week.

The Panthers’ final regular season game against Salina South was canceled due to

the snowstorm that pushed its way across the state, allowing Derby to keep its one-game lead over Salina Central for the league title.

“I was pretty upset when we found out we weren’t going to play that last game. I wanted that league title by winning a game,” Schieber said. “But it’s still a league

Top-seeded Derby rides eight-game win streak into sub-state

6A Sub-State Tournament Bracket

Wednesday, 2/27 • 7 p.m. @ Derby

(1) Derby (16-3)

(8) Topeka (6-13)

Wednesday, 2/27 • 7 p.m. @ Manhattan

(4) Manhattan (11-9)

(5) Washburn Rural (10-9)

Friday, 3/1 7 p.m. @ Higher Seed Sub-State

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Thursday, 2/28 • 7 p.m. @ Wichita Heights

(2) Wichita Heights (14-6)

(7) Junction City (6-13)

Thursday, 2/28 • 7 p.m. @ Manhattan

(3) Manhattan (14-6)

(6) Derby (8-11)

Saturday, 3/2 7 p.m. @ Higher Seed Sub-State

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Informer file photo Defensive pressure will be key in sub-state if Derby wants a shot at a Class 6A state title next week.

please see BASKETBALL, page 12



Even a little off its game, the Derby girls bowling team qualified for the Class 6A state meet by placing third in the Maize regional at Thunderbird Bowl on Friday morning.

The Panthers bowled a 2,081, behind Campus (2 ,208 ) and r eg iona l champion Wichita East (2,233). Derby averaged a 2,364 all season, bowling nearly 300 pins below that during regional competition.

“We did well enough to beat out the rest of the competition,” said Derby head coach Huy Vien. “It’s a disappointing day if we went purely off what I saw from the team and not how the other teams did. We were leaving a lot of spares on the table.”

Brooke Webb, who bowls regularly at Thunderbird, took advantage of the familiar lane conditions for fourth place overall with a 582. Anna Aspinwall bowled a 566 for sixth place.

We b b , A s p i n w a l l , Rachel Bannon, Maddison Osenbaugh, Sabrina Masters and Alycia Schwartz will compete for Derby in the

Class 6A state meet at Northrock Lanes on Friday.

“I think they can bounce back. This was the lowest tournament of the season,” Vien said. “There is going to be a bigger sense of urgency next week.”

The Derby boys bowled 200 p ins be low the i r season average for seventh place out of nine teams at regionals. The Panthers finished with a 2,272 and failed to qualify a bowler for the state meet. Campus won the boys title with a 2,494 pin count. Derby’s Justin Ash bowled a team-high 595 for 12th place overall.

A d j u s t i n g t o l a n e conditions has hindered the boys all season, Vien said.

“Our problem is we do a lot of bowling within Derby. They are accustomed to the lane conditions and the way the pins hit there,” he said. “We struggled on the road this season.”

Like the girls, the boys left a lot of spares on the board.

“We all have the tendency to practice on the strike shot, but we really need to practice on the spare shot,” said Derby assistant coach Jack Mahoney. “You can win with strikes, but more

Bowling qualifies for state tournament


Derby head coach Caleb Smith knows the t r ip through the Class 6A sub-state basketball tournament will be a difficult one.

Seeded sixth, Derby (8-11) will travel to Manhattan (14-6) on Thursday for the sub-state opener. If the Panthers win, they will play the winner between Wichita Heights (14-6) and Junction City (6-13) on Saturday for the sub-state title and a berth in the Class 6A state tournament at Koch Arena next week.

“We feel like we definitely have the tough side of the bracket,” said Smith. “We’re excited to play, though, and to get another shot at Manhattan.”

Manhattan is seeded third, despite having the same record as second-seeded Heights. The seeding decision came down to a coin flip, when the Kansas High School Activities Association filled out sub-state brackets on Saturday.

“When it came down to it, it doesn’t really matter to us who we play between

When: Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.Where: Manhattan High SchoolManhattan record: 14-6Derby record: 8-11Derby succeeds ... if Alyxis Bowens can score in

the paint. Derby’s offense is built around the success of Bowens, who has been the Panthers’ leading scorer all season.

Derby struggles ... if it does not have offensive consistency all game. The occasional offensively sour quarter has been the difference between wins and losses for the Panthers.

Derby Panthers vs. Manhattan Indians

Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Class 6A Rankings (as of Feb. 24)Boys: 1. Blue Valley Northwest, 2. Shawnee Mission East, 3. Wichita North, 4. Derby, 5. Garden City, 6. Olathe South, 7. Lawrence, 8. Wichita East, 9. Washburn Rural, 10. Olathe East.

Girls: 1. Maize, 2. Wichita South, 3. Olathe South, 4. Blue Valley North, 5. Olathe Northwest,6. Garden City, 7. Shawnee Mission Northwest; 8. Washburn Rural; 9. Wichita Heights, 10. Manhattan.

Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association Final Class 6A Rankings Team Rankings: 1. Garden City, 2. Junction City, 3. Derby, 4. Wichita Northwest, 5. Gardner-Edgerton, 6. Manhattan, 7. Blue Valley West, 8. Lawrence, 9. Shawnee Mission West, 10. Shawnee Mission Northwest. Individual Rankings: 106- 1. Michael Prieto, Garden City; 2. Doug Newcomb, Olathe Northwest; 3. Landon Wood, Maize; 4. Jacob Bonham, Gardner-Edgerton; 5. Desmond Martinez, Wichita Heights; 6. Benny Deaton, Olathe South. 113- 1. Sean Deshazer, Heights; 2 Cody McDonald, Derby; 3. Masen McCracken, Campus; 4. TJ Burger, Garden City; 5. Jaden McRoberts, Dodge City; 6. Jase Stone, Manhattan.120- 1. Kevin Perez, Junction City; 2. Michael Lindlar, Wichita Northwest; 3. Kian Clemens, Manhattan; 4. Clay Weil, Dodge City; 5. Armond McCray, Wichita Heights; 6. Jacob Sims, Blue Valley Southwest.

Boys Basketball Overall AVCTL W L W LDerby 16 3 10 1Salina Central 13 6 9 2Hutchinson 10 9 7 4Maize 8 12 7 5South Salina 7 12 4 7Newton 5 15 3 9Campus 2 18 0 12

Standings as of Feb. 25

Girls Basketball Overall AVCTL W L W LMaize 18 2 11 1Newton 16 4 9 3Salina Central 16 6 7 4Salina South 14 5 6 5Derby 8 11 4 7Hutchinson 6 13 2 9Campus 5 15 1 11

Panthers have uphill battle in sub-state

Informer file photo Alyxis Bowens will have to be involved heavily in Derby’s offense for the Panthers to make it through the Class 6A sub-state tournament. Many opponents have been double and triple-teamed Bowens when she gets the basketball inside the paint.

Heights and Manhattan,” Smith said. “For a revenge factor, we look forward to another shot at Manhattan.”

The Panthers lost their season opener at home to Manhattan 60-36 in November, but Smith said his team has improved greatly since then.

“We are a much better team than we were then, but so is Manhattan,” Smith said. “They don’t have one standout player like some teams do, but they are pretty good from top to bottom.”

In order for a successful outcome this time against Manhattan, Derby will need to rely heavily on Alyxis

Bowens on offense. Bowens has been the leading scorer for the Panthers . Her offensive production is high when she gets inside the paint, but several teams double and triple-team her once she gets the ball.

“We need Alyxis to go into beast mode, and we need Madi (Greenwood) to play well at the point for us to win,” Smith said. “There probably isn’t a team that is as improved as we have been since we first played Manhattan. We’ve made huge strides. We just need our confidence level to match that.”

Courtesy photo

Derby Xplosion wins fifth straight title The Derby Xplosion girls basketball team continued a remarkable season after capturing its fifth consecutive championship title. The Xplosion, which is comprised of Derby fifth graders, is 32-3 overall this season, and has played 23 different teams. The team is currently in first place with an undefeated record in the YMCA Farha League. The team is led by head coach Katie Watkins and assistants Bryan Vincent and Dan Mills. Team members inlcude (front row from left): Sadie Watkins, Sydney Nilles and Kylann Antal. Back row: Heather Mills, Lily Vincent, Karlee Olmstead and Kaylie Barta.

Class 6A Rankings126- 1. Blake Stovall, Olathe North; 2. Brett Moon, Maize; 3. Garrett Xanders, Derby; 4. Alex Castillo, Garden City; 5. Grant Hollingsworth, Shawnee Mission East; 6. Greg Jones, Heights.132- 1. Tevin Briscoe, Garden City; 2. Dylan Beckner, Wichita Northwest; 3. Tanner Madl, Blue Valley; 4. Tanner Griffin, Shawnee Mission West; 5. Cooper Self, Topeka; 6. Chipper Jorns, Shawnee Mission East. 138- 1. Dane Edwards, Dodge City; 2. AJ Hurtado, Garden City; 3. Dylan Brazzle, Wichita

Northwest; 4. Jaquwan Stone, Blue Valley Northwest; 5. Josh Mullin, Manhattan; 6. Caden Lynch, Lawrence. 145- 1. Andrew Millsap, Junction City; 2. Trevor Kennedy, Garden City; 3. Colton Almos, Shawnee Mission Northwest; 4. Jordan Beckner, Wichita Northwest; 5. Davis Matthews, Manhattan; 6. Swedi Ntakirutimana, Shawnee Mission West.152- 1. Ben Becker, Derby; 2. Saul Ortiz, Wichita Northwest; 3. Jack

please see RANKINGS, page 13

Contributed photo The Derby girls bowling team placed third at the Class 6A Maize regional, qualifying for the state meet at Northrock Lanes on Friday. Members of the team include (from left): Rachel Bannon, Brooke Webb, Maddison Osenbaugh, Alycia Schwartz, Sabrina Masters and Anna Aspinwall.

often you lose with bad spares.”

Class 6A Maize Regionalat Thunderbird Bowl (Feb. 22)

GirlsTeam results: 1. Wichita East 2,233; 2. Campus 2,208; 3. Derby 2,081; 4. Wichita Northwest 2,048; 5. Garden City 2,013; 6. Maize 1,997; 7. Wichita Southeast 1,885; 8. Dodge City 1,812;

9. Wichita South 1,720; 10. Wichita North 1,624.Individual results (Top 15): 1. Ashlyn Herzberg, East, 627; 2. Taylor, Campus, 593; 3. Simmons, Dodge City, 589; 4. Webb, Derby, 582; 5. Magee, Campus, 569; 6. Aspinwall, Derby, 566; 7. Edgar, South, 563; 8. Aspen Herzberg, East, 561; 9. Perez, Maize, 545; 10. Hull, Southeast, 541; 11. Dull, Campus, 528; 12. Engram, East, 528; 13. Diehl, Garden City,

525; 14. Whitmer, Northwest, 523; 15. Forgie, Maize, 518.

BoysTeam results: 1. Campus 2,494; 2. Southeast, 2,474; 3. Garden City, 2,447; 4. Northwest 2,410; 5. Maize 2,400; 6. Dodge City 2,367; 7. Derby 2,272; 8. North 2,208; 9. South 2,136.Individual results (Top 15): 1. Holmes, Southeast, 674; 2. Ramirez, Garden City, 657; 3. Woods, Dodge

City, 654; 4. Carman, Campus, 643; 5. Funk, Garden City, 637; 6. Allan, Maize, 633; 7. Stanberry, Northwest, 626; 8. Light, Maize, 623; 9. Myers, Northwest, 621; 10. Chavez, Campus, 613; 11. Herbert, Dodge City, 610; 12. Ash, Derby, 595; 13. Gueteriez, Campus, 594; 14. Bennett, Southeast, 586; 15. Childers, Southeast, 583.

• Wednesday, February 27, 2013 The Derby Informer • www.derbyinformer.comLifestyles

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DaveRamsey

Dear Dave,What do you think about

the practice of credit card churning?

– EthanDear Ethan,

I think it’s a pretty dumb idea. The concept is to run up the balance on one card as high as you can, then flip the balance from card to card in order to get perks like airline miles. But if you want to go through all the trouble and hassle over such a small amount of money, be my guest.

I’ve met thousands of millionaires, and none of them have ever credited their success to credit card churning. Think about it: With all the time you’d spend, and risk you’re taking on a scheme like that, you could actually have

Should you credit card churn?

made some money.If you want success,

Ethan, you have to mimic what successful people do. This means living on a detailed plan, saving, and investing!

– Dave

Don’t actlike you’re poorDear Dave,

Both of our daughters will start college next year. We have $25,000 set aside for each in their custodial accounts, but my financial advisor says we should

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of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4 SW1/4 SW1/4), and 48,283 from one well located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW1/4 NE1/4 SW1/4), all in Section 27, Township 28 South, Range 2 East, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

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Kitty Cowhick, an author of the Christian book Hammer Down,will have a book signing on Saturday, March 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Derby Public Library.

Cowhick is a resident of Wichita and is a former employee of Tanglewood Medical Center in Derby. She is also a member of Derby Friends Church.

Author to hold book signing at library

The following fundraisers or benefits are being held by local residents or to benefit local residents. To get your fundraising event listed, call 788-4006 or email [email protected].

Gun giveaway will benefit VFW program

The VFW Post 7253 Mens Auxiliary is holding a fundraiser in which a winner will have his or her choice of a rifle or revolver.

There are only 300 tickets available in this fundraiser and a suggested donation for each is $5. The winner will be drawn after all tickets are gone.

The winner will have his or her choice of a .410/.45 Colt Circuit Judge rifle or a Taurus Judge revolver.

The fundraiser will benefit veterans’ programs.

For additional information or to purchase tickets, contact Bob Whittaker at 253-5446 or Mike Saindon at 993-6416.

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The March 8-9 Derby High School forensics tournament is in need of volunteers.

“We are looking for members of the community to judge our competitive events,” said Dalvin Yager, DHS forensics coach.

There will be two events Friday afternoon beginning at 3:30 p.m., a Lincoln/Douglas debate in which students debate each other one-on-one and a public forum debate.

There will be 11 events Saturday, including original o r a t i o n , i n f o r m a t i v e speaking, international extemporaneous speaking, national extemporaneous speaking and impromptu speaking. There will also be acting competitions.

“We will do our best to match judges to the areas they would be interested in judging,” said Yager.

The DHS musical is the same weekend.

“The entire tournament should be held downstairs to avoid any disruption with the musical,” Yager said.

DHS forensics tourney seeks volunteers


Nine Derby High School students’ artwork is on display at The Wichita Center for the Arts, with two chosen as top entries.

Students whose art was selected for The Scholastic Art Awards are Melynda Bussman, Stephanie Karol, MaKenzie Keen, Andrea Liemer, Michaelyn Mankel, Sesho Phafong, Mason Trissal, Sarah Watkins and Andrea Wells.

Their art will be on display until March 10.

Phafong and Bussman received the top award. Their work will go through another judging process for the opportunity to advance to the national level where additional awards and scholarships are awarded.

The art classes are under the direction of Georgia Gregory and Natalie Brown at Derby High

School. Gregory said the students understand the importance of the competition among area high school and middle schools to have the best work showcased.

“When they find out their piece gets chosen, it gives them a real sense of satisfaction,” she said.

Local students winners in Scholastic Art Awards

Courtesy photo These drawings are two of nine chosen for The Scholastic Art Awards. They are on display at the Center for the Arts.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.Where: Derby High SchoolTopeka record: 6-13Derby record: 16-3Derby succeeds ... if it plays solid defense. Derby’s

offense is what draws the big crowds, but a lapse in defense has kept teams in games against the Panthers late in the season.

Derby struggles ... if it does not get support from the bench. Derby needs contribution on offense and defense from players outside of the starting lineup.

Derby Panthers vs. Topeka Trojanstitle that we worked hard for all season.”

Derby moves on to the Class 6A sub-state tournament, where it is the top seed in the bracket. The Panthers will need to win two games for the sub-state title and a berth in the Class 6A state tournament at Charles Koch Arena next week.

“These boys have won back-to-back league titles and a decent amount of games over the past two years, but they would definitely like to finish off that resumé with a state berth,” Derby head coach Brett Flory said. “It’s no doubt been a goal for this team for a long time. It’s something that hasn’t been done at this school in awhile, so they’d like to do

something special.”Derby rides into sub-

state on an eight-game win streak. The Panthers’ last loss was to Scott City in the opening round of the Dodge City midseason tournament on Jan. 17.

“After we lost the Scott City game, we talked in the locker room about not losing another one. We had gone through some adversity at that point in

said. “We’ll try to take a negative and spin it into a positive.”

I f Derby can make it past Topeka (6-13) on Wednesday, it will host the winner of Manhattan (11-9) and Washburn Rural (10-9) on Friday.

“We just have to focus on us,” Flory said. “We know that no matter what, every

team is fighting for their lives and there are no easy games. In that respect we’ll be ready for anybody.”

“We have to keep working hard, going after loose balls and being aggressive on defense,” Schieber said. “I think we can win the whole thing. With our talent and how hard we’ve worked, I think we deserve it.”

BASKETBALL: Derby boys basketball is two wins away from Class 6A state tournamentFrom page 10

take the money out because it will keep them from being awarded as much in scholarships and other assistance. What do you think?

– JohnDear John,

I disagree. It’s like saying you should quit your job to get food stamps. You guys obviously aren’t poor, and any financial advisor who says you need to fake being poor in order to get help is not a person whose advice I want to follow.

When your kids apply for scholarships and assistance, your entire financial picture will be assessed. More funding goes to kids from poor families than rich ones, but that’s only fair. Chances are, you fall somewhere in the upper-middle portion of

the scale.But no, I wouldn’t move

the money or try to hide it. It’s just not honest to try and act like you’re poor when you’re not. I don’t believe in that kind of stuff.

– Dave––– Dave Ramsey is America’s

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the season, which I think ends up looking good for us,” Flory said. “We had to come together as a group. Hopefully that pays off.”

With the cancellation of its game at Salina South, Derby went 12 days between its final game of the regular season and its sub-state opener at home against Topeka on Wednesday.

“My worry will be that we’ve been off a week-and-a-half going into it,” Flory said. “We’ll try every trick in the book to stay sharp. We’ll try to mix it up over the next few days to make sure that our conditioning is up and our minds are right.”

Having an accidental extended vacation from the court has its advantages and disadvantages, Flory said.

“You can always certainly tweak a few things that you may not have had time for, but nothing replaces a game in terms of intensity,” he

processing industry, such as logging and sawmill operations, but also the indirect and ‘induced’ effects in the secondary wood products industry, such as cabinet shops, pallet manufacturing and so on,” Atchison said. “This is especially true since loggers, saw mill operators, and carpenters, after all, buy groceries and gas just like the rest of us.”

Sources of Treiman’s data come from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S.

Department of Agriculture, the Minnesota IMPLAN Group and the Kansas Forest Service at Kansas State University.

“And that $1.5 billion doesn’t even include the value of a day spent walking in Kansas woods with your family trying to spot a migrating warbler or next season’s big buck,” Atchison said.

–––More information is available at the

Kansas Forest Service website at Kansas Forest Service.

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In Theaters, March 1Argo, R

Anna Karenina, RMonsters Inc., G

Top Gun, PGSinister, R

The Terminator, RFun Size, PG-13

Best in Show, PG-13The Insider, R

Undefeated, PG-13Bachelorette, R

On the Waterfront, NREaster Parade, NR

The Factory, RAtlas Shrugged: Part II, PG-13

Small Apartments, NRSpecial Forces, R

The Thief of Baghdad, NRSushi Girl, NR

Prison, RThe Nest, R

DVD New Releases, March 1Flight, R

Peter Pan, PGHere Comes the Boom, PG

Celeste and Jesse Forever, RAlex Cross, PG-13

Cabaret, PGA Star is Born, R

Laura, NRA Late Quartet, R

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel, PG-13

Paul Williams: Still Alive, NRSide by Side, NR

Somewhere Between, NRThe Ballad of Narayama, NR

Deadfall, RLittle White Lies, NR

So Undercover, PG-13The Spanish Prisoner, PG

Sex and Lucia, RToys in the Attic, PG

What the Bleep Do We Know, NRYou May Not Kiss The Bride, PG-13

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1890 – 123 years agoIn the Derby Dispatch:

• In Kansas the land is rich and the farmers are poor. In New England the land is poor and the farmers are rich. Can anybody tell why this is so?• In Newton, Conn., John

Campbell was flogged by masked men and is suffering badly.Neighbors said they often

heard Campbell beating his wife. He had been confined in jail once for the offense.Sunday afternoon he struck

her on the head with a blunt object, causing a dangerous scalp wound. She fled to a neighbor’s house where her wounds were dressed.Four individuals that night,

disguised and masked, entered Campbell’s house and dragged him to the street. His shirt was torn off and he was tied to a telegraph pole.Four men then whipped

him with rawhides until he became unconscious. He was

then carried back to his house and placed in bed.His cries aroused neighbors

who went to the scene, but when they saw Campbell being whipped, no help was offered.

1963 - 50 years ago.• A special meeting of the

park board was held Feb. 11 at the Derby city building for the purpose of discussing ground plans for the go-kart track to be operated on a trial basis in Riley Park.• All teenagers in Kansas

high schools and junior high schools were invited to attend the statewide teen safety conference at Hutchinson High School.A coronation ball honored

the new Kansas Teenage Safety Queen and six princesses.Special recognition was

given to the statewide safety poster and essay contests winners.

There were speakers and time allowed for buzz sessions where students discussed local safety problems while assisting each other in working out solutions.

1988 - 25 years ago• The city council has

approved Mayor Mark Butterfield’s appointment of Derby Police Chief Delbert Fowler as acting city manager until Ward Clements’ retirement. Clements is now using his remaining vacation days.“We are looking to hire

someone within 90 days,” said Butterfield. “The sooner the better. I don’t want to create a backlog of work for the starting manager.”Butterfield said there are

no set requirements for the job but there are some preferences.He said he would like to

appoint someone with a masters degree in public

or business administration who also has experience in top level management of a government agency.Butterfield said he was

afraid a set of requirements would limit the selection of applicants too much and that salary would be negotiable depending on an applicant’s experience.Council member James

Meidinger asked Butterfiled who was making all these decisions, to which Butterfield answered, “I am.” 2003 - 10 years ago• Boy Scout Cody Sarchet,

11, was presented the Fox Kids Hero Award and the Boy Scout Meritorious Action Award for creating prayer scroll pins to help the victims of Sept. 11.

Donations he collected for the pins were given to the American Red Cross after he learned they were donating money to the families of

Mitchell, Shawnee Mission East; 4. Jeryl Denton, Junction City; 5. Chris Adler, Garden City; 6. Williams Burrows, Wichita East.160- 1. Dustin Williams, Gardner-Edgerton; 2. Kalin Collins, Wichita South; 3. Austin Chauncey, Manhattan; 4. Devonte Wilson, Junction City; 5. AJ Totta, Blue Valley Southwest; 6. Chandler Ayer, Derby.170- 1. LaPhonso McKinnis, Shawnee Mission Northwest; 2. Anthony Gardner, Garden City; 3. Alan Clothier, Lawrence; 4. Jordan Dillard, Shawnee Mission West; 5. Jose Santillan, Derby; 6. Jeremy Katz, Olathe Northwest. 182- 1. Andrew Denning, Lawrence; 2. Emilio Fowler, Gardner-Edgerton; 3. Rakim Dean, Wichita South; 4.

Austin Tillman, Topeka; 5. Grant Sparks, Olathe East; 6. Jon Reuter, Shawnee Mission East.195- 1. Seth Pesek, Gardner-Edgerton; 2. Mario Galvan, Shawnee Mission Northwest; 3. Sam Reyes, Garden City; 4. James Denton, Junction City; 5. Blake Bradford, Derby; 6. Jordan Price, Manhattan.220- 1. Ramiro Gatica, Shawnee Mission West; 2. Chall Jenkins, Olathe West; 3. Lex Plummer, Hutchinson; 4. Armando Contreras, Shawnee Mission North; 5. Caleb Franklin, Wichita North; 6. Jordan Bell, Wichita Northwest.285- 1. Will Geary, Topeka; 2. Nadir Zayyad, Blue Valley West; 3. Dillon Young, Wichita South; 4. Aaron Young, Junction City; 5. Marc Saffle, Hutchinson; 6. Don Fowler, Olathe Northwest

RANKINGSFrom page 11

It is no secret that we all have a propensity for bright shiny objects.

Consider a scene most A m e r i c a n s w i l l f i n d commonplace: Last week, my wife and I enjoyed a quiet dinner out when we spotted a family adjacent from where we were seated. Everyone gathered around the table had finished their meals; their heads now faced downward into their smart phones.

Conversation had been effectively replaced by electronic stimuli.

This is not a l ist of grievances about the dangers of technology, though. It is about the curious nature of my own parental instincts.

A year ago I wouldn’t have thought twice about this scene, but now my 8-month-old daughter Harper has seemingly invested me with a whole

new crop of concerns. Some of them warranted, some of them perhaps not. I would like to think that all of them are natural.

My daughter has served to reinforce this idea of attraction to all things electronic. As soon as she learned to crawl, it seemed Mommy or Daddy’s phone was never far from her gaze. Scattered toys across her bedroom floor are no match for the incandescent glow of technological wonder.

No one cou ld have prepared me for the fact that it does not take a teenage girl to throw a tantrum when a parent takes away the phone. She can be an infant, too.

As a parent , I have already found it somewhat instinctual to significantly limit my young one’s media exposure. Harper and I read books, we go on walks, play for hours in her bedroom, and, yes, sometimes in my weaker moments I may have Yo Gabba Gabba on in the background. If you

are not familiar with the aforementioned show, it can effectively be described as Sesame Street on acid.

I don’t know that exposure to television, movies and phones warps your brain. I am not about to encourage my children to watch, game or text to their hearts’ content, but I’m not going to endure the futility of making them abstain from them, either.

Where I will not give in is the importance of conversing with them through the midst of it all. Phrases like “It’s family dinner time now,” “Can Daddy watch, too?” or “Why do you think WALL.E wants to pursue Eva?” will be commonplace in our house. OK, that last one may be wishful thinking, but I sure hope my kids will let me carry on nerdy conversations about my favorite Pixar movies.

Sometimes my caution comes in the form of conten t . Recent ly we watched the animated movie An American Tail. Both my

wife and I had remembered enjoying the film about a cartoon mouse named Feivel very much when we were children. How exciting it would be, we both thought, when Harper would be old enough to enjoy a movie her parents once did.

Upon viewing it again, I was shocked at how adult themed the movie is. Feivel’s family is forced to immigrate to America after severe persecution in their Russian homeland. Feivel’s family is Jewish, and though they believe they will be free from ostracism in the new land – “There are no cats in America,” they sing – they learn very quickly that is far from the truth. When I was young, I thought I was watching a movie about cartoon mice.

I am convinced now more than ever that all of my concerns are predicated on an important element missing from far too many households these days: Conversation. As the blur

Parenting, media and the lost art of conversationbetween our digital lives and flesh and blood social lives becomes more pronounced, I wonder if most of us know enough to talk our children wisely through the pitfalls of it all. It is one thing for kids to be surrounded by media, but it is quite another to be able to dialogue with them

about it. So to all the fellow new

parents out there, may we hold our breath and do our best to walk our children wisely through the media-saturated world in which we live.

Our conversations may depend on it.

victims.• While local police are

concerned with the rise in property crimes this past year, there is still no doubt of safety for local residents.

“Yes, Derby is a safe place to live,” said Capt. Doug Chambers.

The department is not nearly as satisfied with the property crime rate.

“We’re still concerned about burglary and theft, primarily,” said Chambers.

Those crimes rose 16 percent over 2001, with a total of 615 reports of burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft and arson.

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