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An employee breakfast usually marks the end of the year for USD 320, but like most other things, this year was different.

The annual employee “breakfast” and recognition was held via a district-wide Zoom meeting last Wednes-day.

“USD 320 had another fantastic school year thanks to the support of our com-munity and parents,” said Superintendent Tim Winter. “Our faculty, staff, and stu-dents worked very hard this year and deserve a break.

“When the year started no one could have predicted it would end this way,” he continued. “However, like all communities around the world we were faced with a challenge that required us to come together and support each other as best we could. I am extremely thankful for the support of the entire Wamego Community. Many things have been taken from our control, but we are do-ing our best to support each other. My hearts goes out to individuals, families, and business which have suf-fered greatly due to COVID 19. We appreciate all of you so much and hope we can

help get everyone back on the road to recovery ASAP.

“I am very confident school will resume on Aug. 20 for all Wamego stu-dents.” he concluded, adding his congratulations to the Class of 2020.

At the meeting, Winter rec-ognized many of the faulty and staff for their contribu-tions not only this year, but for the many years they have served the district.

Molly Townsend, a fifth grade teacher at West Elementary, was recognized as the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year.

Six faculty members received the KU 25 Years in Education Award – Ron Cook, Amy Flinn, Marcia Hermesch, Jina Kugler, Mary Lonker and Mary Kaye Siebert.

Additionally, faculty and staff members were recog-nized for their longevity with the district. They were:

• 25 years – Brenda Diederich, Wamego Middle School (WMS); Marilyn Ferris, custodial; Jennifer Nider, Special Services Cooperative (Co-op).

• 20 years – Robin Butler, counselor; Vicki Comstock, Co-op; Patricia Goehring, WHS; Kim Nelsen, WMS; Tara Roberts, Co-op; Cathy Wilber, West Elementary (WE); Cristi Wiegers, Co-op.

• 15 years – Cheryl Blume, Central Elementary (CE); Megan Clark, Co-op; Sandra Clark, Co-op; Laura Fails, Food Service; Cathe Ira, WHS; Kathleen Scherer, CE; Tamara Wallin, Tech-nology.

• 10 years – Carl Behrens, WHS; Tami Cook, WMS; Jennifer Donnelly, CE; Kerri Haller, CE; Lisa Hartley, Co-op; Amanda Hendricks, WMS; Amanda Marfield, Co-op; Kathryn Mayfield, District Office (DO); Mary Poe, WMS; Abby Ross, CE; Jenny Stewart, WMS; Ji-leena Thiemann, Co-op; Tim Winter, DO; Doug Wood, WHS.

• 5 years – Sarah Abitz, Co-op; Becca Boyd, CE; Ross Conner, WHS; Doug Davidson, Co-op; Bob Day,

Grounds; Karla Dedrickson, WE; Teran Frick, Infant-Toddler; Kaitlin Hoyle, WMS; Jessica Johnson, WE; Scott Kitch, WMS; Brad Koehn, WHS; Katie Larson, WMS; Travis LaPierre, custodial; Stephania Martin, CE; Marla Paz, Infant-Toddler; Dan Pittenger, custodial; April Stephenson, Transportation; Catherine vonSeggern, CE; Ashley Wolf, CE.

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS

NEW CENTURY BANK,Plaintiff,v. FLINT HILL HOMES TEAM, INC.; FLINT HILL HOMES, INC.; JERMAINE BERRY; KATHERINE BERRY;LANDMARK NATIONAL BANK; BANK OF THE FLINT HILLS;MEAD LUMBER COMPANY INC.; FLINT HILL ENTERPRIS-ES, INC.; MICHEL KERWOOD; WAUNDA KERWOOD; ELBO CREEK ESTATES WESTHOMEOWNERS ASSOCIA-TION INC.; CARL TAYLOR; REGINA TAYLOR; LEE MILL HEIGHTS HOMEOWNER’SAS-SOCIATION; JOSHUA MAYER; GENEVIEVE MAYER; CORPO-RATION SERVICE COMPANY; ACE FUNDING SOURCE LLC; MIDNIGHT ADVANCE LLC; and CITY OF MANHATTAN, KANSAS,Defendants.Title to Real Estate InvolvedCase No. RL-2019-CV-000225

NOTICE OF DIRECTOR’S SALE

THE STATE OF KANSAS, TO FLINT HILL HOMES TEAM, INC.; FLINT HILL HOMES, INC.; JERMAINE BERRY; KATHER-INE BERRY; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED:Notice is hereby given that un-der and by virtue of the Special Execution and Order of Sale issued from the District Court of Riley County, Kansas, in the above-entitled action, I will on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. of said date, in the lobby of the Riley Coun-ty Courthouse located at 100 Courthouse Plaza, Riley County, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand the following de-scribed real estate to wit:Lot (1), Three (3), Ledgestone Ridge, Unit Two, an Addition to the City of Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas (the real prop-erty addresses are commonly known as 512 and 504 Ledge-stone Ridge Court, Manhat-tan, Kansas 66503).Lots 116 and 117, in Nelson’s Ridge Subdivision, Unit Four, Pottawatomie County, Kansas (the real property address is commonly known as 8730 and 00000 Kinzie Jo’s Way, Man-hattan, Kansas 66502).Lots 184, 188, and 190, in Elbo Creek Estate, Unit Five, a Subdivision in Pottawatomie County, Kansas (the real prop-erty address is commonly known as 8866 Regina Lane, 8857 Begonia Circle, and 8858 Begonia Circle, Manhattan, Kansas 66502). Lot Thirty-�ve (35), Ledgestone Ridge Unit Two, an Addition to the City of Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas (the real property ad-dress is commonly known as 513 Ledgestone Ridge Court, Manhattan, Kansas 66503).Lot Thirty-four (34), Ledge-stone Ridge Unit Two, an Addi-tion to the City of Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas (the real property address is common-ly known as 509 Ledgestone Ridge Court, Manhattan, Kan-sas 66503).Lot Two (2), Ledgestone Ridge Unit Two, an Addition to the City of Manhattan, Riley Coun-ty, Kansas (the real property address is commonly known as 508 Ledgestone Ridge Court, Manhattan, Kansas 66503).Said property is levied on as the property of Defendants Flint Hill Homes Team, Inc.; Flint Hill Homes, Inc.; Jermaine Berry; Katherine Berry; and will be sold without appraisement to apply to the judgment of Plaintiff New Century Bank of Manhattan, Kansas, by Journal Entry of Judgment entered on January 27, 2020. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND MY OFFICE, in Riley County, Manhattan Kansas, this 21st day of April, 2020.Dennis P. Butler, DirectorRiley County Police Department

ARTHUR – GREEN, LLPWilliam J. Bahr, #18236801 Poyntz Ave.Manhattan, Kansas 66502(785) 537-1345 phone(785) 537-7874 faxAttorneys for Plaintiff

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First Published in The Times on Thursday, May 21, 2020

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS

NEW CENTURY BANK,Plaintiff,v. FLINT HILL HOMES TEAM, INC.; FLINT HILL HOMES, INC.; JERMAINE BERRY; KATHERINE BERRY;LANDMARK NATIONAL BANK; BANK OF THE FLINT HILLS;MEAD LUMBER COMPANY INC.; FLINT HILL ENTERPRIS-ES, INC.; MICHEL KERWOOD; WAUNDA KERWOOD; ELBO CREEK ESTATES WESTHOMEOWNERS ASSOCIA-TION INC.; CARL TAYLOR; REGINA TAYLOR; LEE MILL HEIGHTS HOMEOWNER’SAS-SOCIATION; JOSHUA MAYER; GENEVIEVE MAYER; CORPO-RATION SERVICE COMPANY; ACE FUNDING SOURCE LLC; MIDNIGHT ADVANCE LLC; and CITY OF MANHATTAN, KANSAS,Defendants.Title to Real Estate InvolvedCase No. RL-2019-CV-000225

NOTICE OF DIRECTOR’S SALE

THE STATE OF KANSAS, TO FLINT HILL HOMES TEAM, INC.; FLINT HILL HOMES, INC.; JERMAINE BERRY; KATHER-INE BERRY; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED:Notice is hereby given that un-der and by virtue of the Special Execution and Order of Sale issued from the District Court of Riley County, Kansas, in the above-entitled action, I will on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. of said date, in the lobby of the Riley Coun-ty Courthouse located at 100 Courthouse Plaza, Riley County, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand the following de-scribed real estate to wit:Lot (1), Three (3), Ledgestone Ridge, Unit Two, an Addition to the City of Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas (the real prop-erty addresses are commonly known as 512 and 504 Ledge-stone Ridge Court, Manhat-tan, Kansas 66503).Lots 116 and 117, in Nelson’s Ridge Subdivision, Unit Four, Pottawatomie County, Kansas (the real property address is commonly known as 8730 and 00000 Kinzie Jo’s Way, Man-hattan, Kansas 66502).Lots 184, 188, and 190, in Elbo Creek Estate, Unit Five, a Subdivision in Pottawatomie County, Kansas (the real prop-erty address is commonly known as 8866 Regina Lane, 8857 Begonia Circle, and 8858 Begonia Circle, Manhattan, Kansas 66502). Lot Thirty-�ve (35), Ledgestone Ridge Unit Two, an Addition to the City of Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas (the real property ad-dress is commonly known as 513 Ledgestone Ridge Court, Manhattan, Kansas 66503).Lot Thirty-four (34), Ledge-stone Ridge Unit Two, an Addi-tion to the City of Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas (the real property address is common-ly known as 509 Ledgestone Ridge Court, Manhattan, Kan-sas 66503).Lot Two (2), Ledgestone Ridge Unit Two, an Addition to the City of Manhattan, Riley Coun-ty, Kansas (the real property address is commonly known as 508 Ledgestone Ridge Court, Manhattan, Kansas 66503).Said property is levied on as the property of Defendants Flint Hill Homes Team, Inc.; Flint Hill Homes, Inc.; Jermaine Berry; Katherine Berry; and will be sold without appraisement to apply to the judgment of Plaintiff New Century Bank of Manhattan, Kansas, by Journal Entry of Judgment entered on January 27, 2020. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND MY OFFICE, in Riley County, Manhattan Kansas, this 21st day of April, 2020.Dennis P. Butler, DirectorRiley County Police Department

ARTHUR – GREEN, LLPWilliam J. Bahr, #18236801 Poyntz Ave.Manhattan, Kansas 66502(785) 537-1345 phone(785) 537-7874 faxAttorneys for Plaintiff

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Thank you for your generous donation to the Wamego High School Kansas Honor Flight program in honor of Tom. This program was very special to him and we are so grateful he was able to travel to Washington, DC in 2019 with fellow veterans to celebrate and remember their experiences and comrades in the US military. Your kindness is much appreciated and is much appreciated and we are proud to present your donation to the Kansas Honor Flight in Tom’s name.Beth Day

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The Wamego commu-nity is known for coming together and sharing.

Now there’s another opportunity – the Sharing Library.

Thanks to the efforts of Stephanie Cullimore, a first grade teacher at Central Elementary School, a bright red Sharing Library, located at the northwest corner of the campus, beckons readers of all ages.

“We found out the Alms Group out of Manhattan offers grants,” she said. “In October, I wrote a grant for a free library so the kids can check out books when-ever they want. It’s also for people in the community.”

The Alms Group ac-cepted her grant proposal in November. “I told them what I wanted, they ordered it for me and had it shipped to the school in December,” Cullimore said.

From there, she took it home, painted and assem-bled it.

“Then the coronavirus happened,” she said. “It’s been months and months, everybody at home and away from each other. It’s been a long time getting it to come together.” It was finally put up on Wednesday, May 13.

When she wrote the grant, Cullimore explained the concept was similar to a

penny cup at a store.“The idea is you take a

penny and leave a penny,” she said. “It’s the same with a book. You need a book, you take a book. If you are done with a book at home, bring it in for someone else to enjoy.”

Within days of the Sharing Library’s placement, patrons had already found it and were becoming excited.

“Someone even put a DVD in there,” Cullimore said. “On Friday (May 15) some one had put in a reusable workbook. The kids were

excited.”The adults were excited

too. Cullimore noted when they were putting a video together that Friday, an older woman walked by.

“She was so excited we were going to have one of those free libraries and she wanted to know if we were going to have books in there for adults too. I said yes, but we would need the com-munity to help donate or change them out.”

Cullimore has the little kids’ books covered.

“I have a ton of books the

kids have donated to me,” she said. “I’m keeping them in the garage right now. If it gets low, I can put in some from my stash.”

The hope is, with a little landscaping, a bench or two, and community support, the Sharing Library’s spot will beckon readers for years to come.

“It’s very simple,” Cul-limore said. “But it’s an idea that has worked in other communities and I’m hoping people in this community will be interested in using it.”

USD 320 marks year’s end by recognizing employees

‘Sharing Library’ comes to Wamego

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Stephanie Cullimore, a first grade teacher at Wamego’s Central Elementary School, looks at the first stash of books which community members placed in the new Shar-ing Library. The Sharing Library is located on the northwest corner of the campus and is for readers of all ages.

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