Vol. 18 Number 34 Thursday, January 21, 2010

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By Adam ReichenbergerManhattan Free Press

On Tuesday, the Director of theFlint Hills Discovery Center, BobWorkman showcased for the CityCommission the latest designs for thecenter developed by the architecturalteam Verner Johnson, Inc. (VJI).

VJI had presented preliminarydesigns for feedback once beforeback on October 13, 2009.

“The design development phasefor the Discovery Center building isnow complete,” Workman explained.“The architecture team is prepared topresent updated drawings for addi-tional input from the CityCommission.”

Workman highlighted the follow-ing: “Through the design develop-ment phase, significant space effi-ciencies have been identified.Consolidation in mechanical spaces,stairs, circulation, etc., has increasedprogramming space. For example,the permanent exhibit area has beenincreased in excess of 2,000 square

feet in order to present the rich storymatrix of the Flint Hills. The Centerhas also gained 850 square feet ofunfinished shell space on the thirdlevel for future program expansion.At the same time, value engineeringof the design such as modification ofthe dome height, entry tower materi-als selection and size, and others pro-vide maximum value within thebudget parameters.

The project is seeking Leadershipin Energy and Environmental Design(LEED) certification, and geo-ther-mal wells will provide for long-termcost efficiencies in heating, ventila-tion, and air conditioning (HVAC)operations. Additionally, the sitedevelopment includes extensiveplantings and two bio-swales, boul-der walls, colored concrete paths and

additional sidewalks and paving.”Financially speaking, the presenta-

tion also presented more accurateestimates for the architecture andmechanical systems. “[TheConstruction Manager At-Risk,]McCownGordon is currently devel-oping revised estimates from the50% design development drawings,working in tandem with the archi-tects and the City to close an 8%budget gap,” Workman tells us.

The City Commission was askedto overhear the newest designs andgive their input. To aid in this anextensive slide show was presentedwhich beautifully displayed theDiscovery Center VJI has in mind. Aremarkable piece of craftsmanship,the new Discovery Center will be anattraction in itself, whatever might beinside.

As the project rolls on Workmanreminded us, “This is the last time thebuilding design is scheduled to comebefore the Commission.”

Latest Designs ForDiscovery Center Unveiled

One of the drawing of the Discovery Center.

The Manhattan Martin LutherKing, Jr. Art & Writing Contest hasbeen an important part of our com-munity’s celebrations of this day forseveral years. This morning at theMLK community celebration atManhattan Town Center, Mayor BobStrawn presented the awards to thisyear’s winners.

Submissions for the contest wereaccepted at Manhattan Public Librarybeginning in December, and a panelof judges from across the communitylooked over all the entries last weekto choose the best writing and art-work from the group. This was a dif-ficult process, as there were 152 totalentries – 43 artwork submissions and109 written pieces.

This year students were challengedwith the theme “What am I Doing forOthers? The theme was drawn fromthe Martin Luther King Jr. quote:“Life’s most persistent and urgentquestion is: What are you doing forothers?”

First place and best of show win-ners received books courtesy of theManhattan Library Association. Bestof Show winners also received aprize pack from Manhattan TownCenter.

Writing Winners Best of Show from the writing

entries goes to Cassidy Harper, whogoes to school at Eisenhower Middle

School.In First Place in the Kindergarten

to second grade group we have a tie.Kayla Duggan from ManhattanCatholic Schools and Lola Gieberalso from Manhattan CatholicSchools.

First Place in the 3rd - 5th gradegroup goes to Shreya Shulka, whogoes to school at Lee Elementary.

First Place in the 6th - 8th gradeage group goes to Bernadette Lovett,who attends Eisenhower MiddleSchool.

First Place in the 9th through 12thgrade age group goes to Hera Wu,who goes to school at ManhattanHigh School East.

An Honorable Mention goes toSammi Grieger from the 6 – 8thgrade category, who attendsEisenhower Middle School.

An Honorable Mention goes toVincent Hanna from the 6 – 8th gradecategory, who attends EisenhowerMiddle School.

An Honorable Mention goes toJennifer Gross from the 6 – 8th gradecategory, who attends EisenhowerMiddle School.

An Honorable Mention goes toDominika Cornejo from the 6 – 8thgrade category, who attendsManhattan Catholic School.

MPL AnnouncesContest Winners

By Katie MayesKSU News Service

Kansas State University's KonzaPrairie Biological Station is one of 24finalists in the Eight Wonders ofKansas Geography competition,sponsored by the Kansas SamplerFoundation.

The competition is an extension ofthe foundation's Eight Wonders ofKansas. The series features what thefoundation calls the eight elements ofrural culture: architecture, art, com-merce, cuisine, customs, geography,history and people. The aim is to helpvisitors and residents develop a freshperspective on the state's rural assetsand heritage by asking them to votefor their favorites.

"We are very honored to be one of

the 24 finalists in the Eight Wondersof Kansas Geography competition,"said John Briggs, director of theKonza Prairie Biological Station. "Iwould like to encourage everyonewho has experienced the KonzaPrairie, either by walking the naturetrail or at the biennial visitors day, tocast their vote in our favor."

Konza Prairie was first developedas an ecological research site in 1971under the leadership of the late LloydHulbert, an ecology professor at K-State. Jointly owned by The NatureConservancy and K-State, and man-aged by the university's Division ofBiology, the Konza Prairie spansabout 8,600 acres, with 93 percent ofthe prairie having never been plowed.The station is host to around 130 reg-

Konza Prairie Station In Competition

By Adam ReichenbergerManhattan Free Press

On Tuesday, a proposed settlementwas brought before the CityCommission in regards to the case ofLowery v. the County of Riley, et al.City Attorney, William L. Frost askedthe Commission to “approve a settle-ment agreement in a civil rights casewhich has been pending since 2004.”

Eddie James Lowery confessed tothe rape of an Ogden woman in 1981though later recanted his confession.Lowery spent 10 years in prison andwas required to register as a sexoffender. However, upon his releaseDNA tests “excluded Mr. Lowery asthe perpetrator of the rape.”

“In 2004,” Frost explained,“Mr. Lowery filed suit in the UnitedStates District court against the RileyCounty Police Department and sever-al of its officers, along with variouslocal units of government, includingthe City of Manhattan and RileyCounty, for wrongful arrest, convic-tion and incarceration.

“…Ordinarily, claims againstRCPD would be addressed by theirinsurance carrier; however, RCPD’scarrier, related to this claim from1981, was adjudicated as bankruptprior to the commencement of thiscase. Under Kansas law, insureds of abankrupt carrier have some minimalcoverage from the Kansas InsuranceGuarantee Association. ThatAssociation is expected to participatein the settlement of this case by pro-viding its statutory limits of$300,000. RCPD has no funds of itsown to address a claim such as this;therefore, the balance of the claim is

required to be funded by Manhattanand Riley County, or the insurancecarriers of those funding entities.

“The insurance carriers for theCity and Riley County all disputethat their policies provide coveragefor either the City or the County forlaw enforcement claims.”

With much confusion betweenseveral involved parties the trialjudge on the case ordered all partiesand possible insurance carriers tohold a conference to figure thingsout. Aside from two insurers, theconference provided a cooperativeresult.

“Under the settlement agreement,”Frost said, “Mr. Lowery will receive$7.5 million in exchange for dismiss-ing the lawsuit. Contribution of the$7.5 million total settlement amountwill be shared by the City ofManhattan, Riley County, and theirinsurance companies, along with thecontribution of the Kansas InsuranceGuarantee Association… The insur-ers will pay more than $5.8 millioneven though they all dispute that theyhave coverage.”

The agreed upon $7.5 million is farless than the $35 million Lowery’stotal claims had risen to by the timeof the conference.

“Currently,” Frost tells us of thefinancial status of the city, “the Cityis exploring several debt financingoptions to fund its potential $1.424million obligation under the settle-ment agreement. These options rangefrom the issuance of 4-year tempo-rary notes to the issuance of 20-yeargeneral obligation bonds.

Settlement Finally InJames Lowery Case

Watching GrassGrow Museum

istered research projects by roughly150 scientists from all over the worldand has been one of the NationalScience Foundation's Long-TermEcological Research sites since 1980.

The Konza Prairie also is knownfor its six miles of versatile publichiking trails, which madeBackpacker magazine's list of the top100 day hikes in the country.

The list of other geographical won-ders is available at:

http://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/geography.php

The competition asks the public tovote for their favorite geographicalfeatures. People can place their votesonline at http://www.kansassam-pler.org/8wonders/

See MPL page 2

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Residents of the ValleywoodSubdivision might have to changetheir Automatic Bill Payment settingsthis coming April. Currently each res-ident makes his or her monthly waterpayments to the previously estab-lished Valleywood SubdivisionCombined Sanitary Sewer and StormSewer Drainage District (TheDistrict), who then, in turn, handsthese payments directly over to thecity.

However, in a proposal to the CityCommission on Jaunary 19, theDirector of Public Works, Dale L.Houdeshell, P.E. suggested a newValleywood Sewer District InterlocalAgreement in which residents willnow pay their water bills directly tothe city.

The proposal is pretty straightfor-ward. ”Because the City already has a

billing system in place to bill the res-idents of the Valleywood Subdivisionfor water usage,” states Houdeshell,“the District desires that the City billthe residents directly for sewer usage,rather than the District acting as a“go-between” for the collection ofthose fees.”

The District will remain intact car-rying all original responsibilities,Houdeshell explained, “The Districtwill be responsible for the mainte-nance and repair of all portions of theinternal mains, which shall includethe connection of the internal mainsto the City’s system.”

While residents might see achange, the City will incur no addi-tional administrative costs “sinceindividual water bills for these resi-dents are already established.”Houdeshell explained, “The monthlybilling for both water and wastewaterservice charges to Valleywood resi-

dents will reflect “out-of-City” rates(two times the “in-City” rate forwater and one and one-half times the“in-City” rate for wastewater).Winter-quarter averages will beestablished for all residential cus-tomers in Valleywood for wastewaterservice charges. These averages willbe re-evaluated on an annual basis.”

To pass, the Commission wouldneed to “authorize the Mayor andCity Clerk to execute an InterlocalAgreement with the [District] todirectly bill the District’s sewer cus-tomers for sewer services providedby the City of Manhattan,” saysHoudeshell.

With few alternatives beside thestatus quo it was recommended thatthe Commission does indeed author-ize the Mayor and City Clerk to takethose necessary steps for changewhich would bring an end to monthsof discussions regarding the matter.

An Honorable Mention goes toTyler Cochran from the 9 – 12thgrade category. Tyler attendsManhattan High School East.

Art Winners Best of Show from the art entries

goes to Samantha Kinderknecht fromthe 3 – 5th grade category. Samanthaattends Lee Elementary School.

First Place in the Kindergarten to2nd grade group goes to FaatimahGamble, who is homeschooled.

First Place in the 3rd and 5th gradecategory goes to Amaya Miller, whoattends Marlatt Elementary School.

First Place in the 6th and 8th gradeage group goes to Lisa Zhu, who goesto school at Anthony Middle School.

An Honorable Mention goes toSafiyyah Gamble from theKindergarten-2nd grade category,who attends Lee Elementary.

An Honorable Mention goes toAndrew Kim from the Kindergarten-

2nd grade category, who attendsAmanda Arnold Elementary.

An Honorable Mention goes toShreya Shulka from the 3rd – 5th cat-egory, who attends Lee Elementary.

An Honorable Mention goes toEmmalyne Ford from the 3 – 5thgrade category. Emmalyne attendsGood Shepherd Home School.

For more information visithttp://www.manhattan.lib.ks.us/ orcall the library at 776-4741.

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By Adam ReichenbergerManhattan Free Press

On Tuesday, City Engineer, RobertK. Ott, presented to the CityCommission a Request for Proposalsfor the improvement of the intersec-tion of Denison Avenue and KimballAvenue. The proposals will alsoimprove Denison Avenue south ofKimball to the main entrance of thesoon-to-be-built National BioFacility (NBAF).

The anticipated 300 to 500employees entering and leaving thenew facility each day will require theCity of Manhattan to upgrade infra-structure in the area to account for theincreased traffic.

“City Administration,” states Ott,“is requesting approval to solicit pro-posals for professional services fromregistered engineering firms withexperience in transportation design,lighting design, landscaping, stormwater, right-of-way acquisition, andutility line conflict resolution.”

Financial support for the proposedchanges was pledged by the City ofManhattan back in February, 2007 inResolution No. 020607-D. Ottexplained, “This pledge included$750,000 to $1.5 million in sanitary

sewer and water improvements andother economic support ranging from$2.0 million to $3.5 million to assistwith other infrastructure and siteimprovements necessary for the proj-ect.

“Preliminary estimates for theaforementioned improvements toKimball Avenue and Denison Avenuetotal approximately $2.15 million. Itis currently anticipated that fundingfor the project will come from theEconomic Development Fund.”

With limited alternatives to Ott’sideas for the project, the CityAdministration acted accordingly, asOtt documented, “[The] CityAdministration recommends the CityCommission authorize CityAdministration to solicit proposalsfor the design of Kimball Avenue andDenison Avenue and Denison Avenue

south of Kimball Avenue for theNational Bio and Agro DefenseFacility (NBAF) … and appoint aCity Commissioner to the SelectionCommittee.”

Interested consulting firms willneed to act quickly as the CityCommission will look to receive pro-posals as soon as February 10, 2010with the selection committee review-ing them on February 16. Anapproved contract with the consultantis set to be in place as of March 16.

The selected consultant will moveforward with their design presentingfinal plans to both the CityCommission and Public WorksDepartment within the year. In April2011 contractors will bid on theapproved project and the followingmonth the project will be awarded tothe “lowest responsive contractor.”

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Department Of Grain Science To Host Centennial Lecture Series

In commemoration of its 100thanniversary, the Kansas StateUniversity Department of GrainScience and Industry will host a six-part lecture series featuring speakersfrom across the grain and biotechnol-ogy fields.

Founded in 1910 as theDepartment of Milling Industry, andusing an experimental flour mill setup in the chemistry building, thedepartment began testing and explor-ing more efficient ways of millingwheat grown in Kansas and acrossthe Great Plains and improving grainquality. Since that time, the depart-ment has emerged to become aunique and internationally distin-guished program.

Today, milling science is but oneof three unique undergraduate pro-grams offered by the department,which also includes baking scienceand feed science degrees. K-State isthe only university in the world tooffer all three degrees.

The lecture series will feature sixspeakers representing the fields of

cereal science, nutrition, publishing,and biotechnology. The speakershave been chosen to discuss thefuture of agricultural science andindustry as it relates to global chal-lenges.

Dirk Maier, head of the GrainScience and Industry Department,said he views the lecture series as anopportunity to recognize the depart-ment´s contributions to these globalindustries.

“We’re very excited to celebratethis important milestone in ourdepartment,” Maier said. “TheCentennial Lecture Series will be agreat opportunity to highlight themany, many contributions to thegrain industry we’ve made here atKansas State University and to chal-lenge our perspective on the future.The uniqueness of our program isrecognized both nationally and inter-nationally and we’re looking forwardto welcoming outstanding speakersfrom the grain-based food, feed,biotechnology and cereal nutritionfields.”

The first lecture is scheduled for2:00 p.m. on Feb. 17 in theHemisphere Room at Kansas StateUniversity´s Hale Library. Dr. JulieMiller Jones, professor emeritus offood and nutrition at the College ofSt. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn., willpresent, “Grains of Truth: SeparatingGrain Nutrition Myths and Facts.”

“While our lecturers represent adiverse set of specialties, they sharethe common characteristic of havingwell-deserved, international reputa-tions as thought leaders in theirrespective fields; experts with com-pelling powers of exploration andanalysis.

It should be a fascinating series,”said Dr. Jon Faubion, chairperson ofthe Centennial Lecture Series.

More information on theCentennial Lecture Series, or othercentennial celebration events is avail-able on K-State´s Department ofGrain Science and Industry websiteat: www.grains.ksu.edu.

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Thoughts From The PrairieEvery Life is a Story

Hera Wu’s story is an exciting profile incourage, determination and success. Hera, asenior at Manhattan High, is currently theKansas District Key Club Governor. Key Clubis Kiwanis International’s organization forHigh School students. She is also the treasurerof Heritage Panel and a member of NationalHonor Society and Medical Explorers. She ison the Manhattan Junior rowing crew andworks weekends at The Chef Café. She wonfirst place in the Kansas Daughters of theAmerican Revolution Christopher ColumbusEssay Contest, first place in Families CareerCommunity Leaders of America (FCCLA)District D STAR Events in Illustrated Talk in2006, and first in the Martin Luther King EssayContest in 2010. Miss Wu is also honored as anAP Scholar with Distinction, Kansas HonorsScholar and currently at the top of her class.

Hera’s father, John Wu, and her mother,Florence Wang, grew up in Taipei, Taiwan. Herfather is an Associate Professor in K-State’sIndustrial Engineering department. Hera’smother works in research at the Anatomy andPhysiology department of the Vet School andvolunteers at Meadowlark Hills and the SeniorCenter.

Hera’s story calls to mind the Australianrowing team’s motto: “Row through the Pain!”But it’s her story so I’ll let her tell it.

“What is Success to me? ‘Smart and Nice’ Iam not. Since childhood, people have misla-beled me, mostly with good-intentions. If any-thing, my lack of innate intelligence and mypassiveness in situations have hindered me inmy journey through life and to any type of suc-cess. Now that I have addressed my insecuri-ties, I can tell you what I am: Passionate!

“When I was younger, I struggled academi-cally and socially to be even average. I was justnever that great at anything. I didn’t bother tocorrect those that assumed my parents werestrict because I was of Asian descent. I didn’tbother to correct those that assumed that I wasa voracious reader because of my early acquisi-tion of glasses, when the real reason wasbecause of my unhealthy ardor for television. Icouldn’t compete with those around me that fittheir roles so well. Everyone had a niche: thesporty types, the child prodigies, and the trou-blemakers. Where was mine? I lost all confi-dence.“It was not until high school that I found myown interest. I joined Key Club my first year of

high school. It was a humble group of about tenmembers. I immediately fell in love. I foundself-worth in the service I was doing for others.I gained confidence and a new unexpected pas-sion. The next year I became president of mylocal club and transformed from a quiet indi-vidual to an extroverted leader. I was sharingmy passion at each meeting with a club thatnow had grown to 30 members.

“Stepping outside of my comfort zone andtaking the initiative was what allowed me tomove forward. I found myself spending manyhours a day planning meetings and projects andreciting my presentations to myself. I wantedto share my experience with others so I tried tofind a way to affect even more people. I waselected Lieutenant Governor for the KansasDistrict Key Club Board to serve my junioryear. I could now affect Manhattan, JunctionCity and Lawrence. I was elected Kansas KeyClub District Governor at the end of the year. Irealized that Key Club benefits not only thosewho are served in the community but mostlythe members within the organization; theygrow, learn and are inspired. I was on a missionto improve the Kansas District.

“In August, I made a speech at the 2009Kansas District Kiwanis Convention and I toldthe Kiwanians of our not-so-pleasant numbersin membership. I raised issues in each divisionthat were not so ‘nice,’ informing them thataction was necessary for change. This had agrand effect on the attendees; many went back

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“Conscience of Kansas”Pilfering the Dead: Barack Obama at the

Pulpit of the Vermont Avenue BaptistChurch

It has been said that death is a sweet releasefrom the many struggles of this world. Whilethis is most certainly true for most, it does notrelease some that have passed from here to thegreat beyond from being shaken down for theirlast remaining earthly valuables.

As my desire is to see America survive intothe future, I speak at length about the greatdivide between conservatives and the modernday liberal. I talk about the destructive nature ofBarack Obama’s socialism when implementedwithin a free market capitalist society. Peopleare starting to get that one. The issue of thesocialist anti-American stance also becomes ofparamount importance when the country muststand and not only rebuke our enemies, butdefeat them with unquestionable force. Hereagain, the divide between how conservativesmove forward with action to address those whowould kill us versus the modern day liberal areclear, with the fruits of this administration’sgame plan to defend the homeland being trulydipped in American blood.

If America is to truly awaken from its apa-thetic malaise and self-imposed restraints of thenational “choker chain” of political correctness,it will most likely take the most egregious ofviolations of decency to shock the needed num-bers into action. With that in mind, let’s look athow liberals pilfer the dead.

Because of the atheistic nature of liberalism,democrats make it common fare to politicizethe most sacred events to gain advantage onissues they champion. Funerals have becomeprime real estate for picking up votes and push-ing for socialist agendas and most often, thisdirty work is done by asserting that the dead,who should be honored in their passing, arereally anxious for one last chance to push a lib-eral agenda to the public.

We can see a consistent history of these

detestable activities from liberal democrats. Asif it were yesterday, one can recall from 2002the untimely death of Minnesota Senator PaulWellstone whose televised memorial turnedinto a 20,000-plus democrat rally for WalterMondale to fill the seat by Wellstone’s death.This debacle was filled with partisan booing bymembers of the political opposition and directcalls for republican politicians to supportWellstone’s seat being filled by another demo-crat. The worst of the actions during this eventwas the clear assertion that to honor PaulWellstone was to keep republicans out of hisopen seat. In flogging republicans in the nameof Wellstone, liberals dishonored his name forpersonal gain in the same way one would byemptying the pockets of the dead for loosechange. In a word, these actions were despica-ble.

In 2006, the repetitiously offensive JimmyCarter would take the opportunity duringfuneral orations for Correta Scott King toviciously attack George W. Bush and the war

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Men's Basketball - 2009-10 16-2Schedule/Results

SeasonDate Opponent Opp Rank Location Time (CST) Results Media

Sun, Nov 08 Pittsburg State (Exh.) - Manhattan 3 p.m. 89 - 53 (W)

Fri, Nov 13 Loyola Chicago - Manhattan 7 p.m. 92 - 54 (W)

Sun, Nov 15 Western Illinois - Manhattan 3 p.m. 82 - 50 (W)

O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico TipoffThu, Nov 19 Boston University - at San Juan, Puerto Rico 6:30 p.m. 80 - 70 (W)

Fri, Nov 20 Ole Miss - at San Juan, Puerto Rico 7:30 p.m. 74 - 86 (L)

Sun, Nov 22 Dayton 18/21 at San Juan, Puerto Rico 4:30 p.m. 83 - 75 (W)

K-State Holiday Classic

Sat, Nov 28 IUPUI - Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center) 3 p.m. 70 - 57 (W)

Tue, Dec 01 Fort Hays State - Manhattan 7 p.m. 83 - 76 (W)

Big 12 / Pac-10 Hardwood SeriesSat, Dec 05 Washington State - Manhattan 8 p.m. 86 - 69 (W)

Tue, Dec 08 Xavier - Manhattan 8 p.m. 71 - 56 (W)

Sat, Dec 12 UNLV - at Las Vegas, Nev. (Orleans Arena) 6 p.m. 95 - 80 (W)

Coors ClassicSat, Dec 19 Alabama - at Mobile, Ala. (Mitchell Center) 8 p.m. 87 - 74 (W)

Mon, Dec 21 Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Manhattan 7 p.m. 90 - 76 (W)

Tue, Dec 29 Cleveland State - Manhattan 7 p.m. 85 - 56 (W)

Sun, Jan 03 South Dakota - Manhattan 12 p.m. 91 - 69 (W)

Sat, Jan 09 Missouri * - at Columbia, Mo. 1 p.m. 68 - 74 (L)

Tue, Jan 12 Texas A&M * - Manhattan 6 p.m. 88 - 64 (W)

Sat, Jan 16 Colorado * - at Boulder, Colo. 3 p.m. 71 - 62 (W)

Mon, Jan 18 Texas * - Manhattan 8 p.m. 87 - 81 (W)

Sat, Jan 23 Oklahoma State * - Manhattan 3 p.m. Big 12 Network

Tue, Jan 26 Baylor * - at Waco, Texas 7 p.m. FOX Sports Kansas City

Sat, Jan 30 Kansas * - Manhattan 6 p.m. ESPN

Tue, Feb 02 Nebraska * - at Lincoln, Neb. 7 p.m. Big 12 Network

Sat, Feb 06 Iowa State * - at Ames, Iowa 1 p.m. ESPN2

Sat, Feb 13 Colorado * - Manhattan 5 p.m. Big 12 Network

Wed, Feb 17 Nebraska * - Manhattan 6 p.m. FOX Sports Kansas City

Sat, Feb 20 Oklahoma * - at Norman, Okla. 5 p.m. ESPNU

Tue, Feb 23 Texas Tech * - at Lubbock, Texas 7 p.m. Big 12 Network

Sat, Feb 27 Missouri * - Manhattan 7 p.m. ESPNU

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Wildcats Take Down No. 1 Texas KSU Sports Information

For just the third time in schoolhistory, Kansas State took down atop-ranked opponent as the No. 9Wildcats knocked off the No. 1 TexasLonghorns, 71-62, in a Big Mondayslugfest at Bramlage Coliseum.

The win was the first over a top-ranked opponent since defeating No.1 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse on Jan.17, 1994. It also extended K-State'shome winning streak at BramlageColiseum to 14, the longest in thearena's 22-year history.

In a game which featured Texas'much-touted post presence, it was theK-State big men that stole the show,as sophomore forward JamarSamuels scored a game-high 20points and junior forward CurtisKelly added 17 of his own.

Samuels notched his first double-double of the season, adding 12rebounds to his 20-point effort. It wasthe second career double-double forSamuels, with his first coming

against Iowa State on Feb. 21, 2009.Kelly was also a big factor on theboards, pulling down eight on thecontest.

Junior guard Jacob Pullen finishedwith 12 points, converting eightpoints from the charity stripe, whilehitting 6-of-8 free throws in the lastfive minutes of the game to ice thegame for the Wildcats. Freshmanguard Rodney McGruder, provided ahuge lift of off the bench, scored 11points and pulled down an impressiveseven rebounds, including five on theoffensive end.

In the early going, both teamsplayed tough defense, battling back-and-forth and exchanging the leadthree separate times to go along withfive ties in the first 12 minutes of thecontest. At the 4:36 mark, CurtisKelly opened up a nine-point lead forthe Wildcats off of a great dish fromClemente. A minute and a half later,Jamar Samuels hit a wide-open three-pointer to send Bramlage Coliseum

Jacob Pullen (0) finished with 12 points.

Jamar Samuels (32) game high 20 points.

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into a frenzy, and opening up a 14-point lead for the Wildcats, thelargest deficit Texas has suffered allseason. K-State went into the lockerroom holding a 10-point advantage,36-26.

K-State played stifling defense inthe first half, holding the Longhornsto just 30.3 (10-of-33) percent shoot-ing. Texas' 26 first-half points werethe lowest amount scored all year,one less than the 27 it scored in thefirst half of their matchup lastSaturday with Texas A&M.

The Wildcats were dominant in thepaint in the opening period, out-scor-ing the Longhorns 30-14. Samuelsled all scorers at the break with 15points, while grabbing six rebounds,including three on the offensive end.

Texas came out firing in the secondhalf, going on an 8-0 run in the firstthree minutes of the period to cut theWildcat lead to two. At the 12:08mark, Texas guard Avery Bradley hita layup to give the Longhorns their

first lead since 17:48 remaining in thefirst half, 44-43. K-State respondedquickly with a 6-0 run of its owncapped off by a Pullen-to-Samuelsalley-oop. The game was sent into itsseventh tie when Texas freshmanguard Jordan Hamilton connected ona free throw at the 7:35 mark to tie upthe contest at 51. McGruder convert-ed a stellar three-point-play at the5:15 minute mark off of a Clementesteal, to open up a six point lead for

K-State. The Wildcats never lookedback, scoring 12 points in the finalfive minutes to close out the nine-point victory.

The ninth-ranked Wildcats returnto action Saturday when OklahomaState visits Bramlage Coliseum. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. The contest willbe broadcast regionally on the Big 12Network, and can be heard over radioalong the K-State Sports Network.

On what this win means to him…“To me, it means that we won a

game on January 18th. I do not meanto be silly about it, but we do not getparades this time of year. I am proudof our kids and I am proud of ourassistants. We are a united group ofpeople in our office, and it has beenlike that since day one. That unitedgroup that we have in our office haspermeated into our locker room.Those kids that we recruited, andthose kids that said they wanted to goto school here. The whole thoughtprocess from day one was to play inthese types of games. These games

are not meaningful when you are 6-6and playing the No. 1 team in thecountry. It is still an opportunity forus to take advantage of. BradUnderwood had the Colorado scoutand the Texas scout. Dalonte (Hill)and Matt (Figger) had to help him,because we had to be prepared. Afterthe Colorado game was finished, ithas been an intense session for uscoaches so that we could prepare agame plan to give to the kids. Ourguys were phenomenal in the waythat they understood the way that wewanted them to do things. They wentout and played their hearts out.”

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By Adam ReichenbergerManhattan Free Press

For a few years now the City ofManhattan has participated in anInterlocal Agreement withPottawatomie County and has actedas the governing body of the BlueTownship Sewer Benefit District.Essentially the agreement allowedthe City to connect certain proper-ties to the District’s collection sys-tem even though those propertieswere beyond the District’s bound-aries. That agreement, however,has changed several times.

In June 2007 the original agree-ment was dropped in lieu of anoth-er in which the District’s sewer sys-tem was connected to the City’s. Amaster meter was put into place atthe connection point between thetwo systems. However, mild con-troversy arose over the location ofthis meter and in July 2009 anotheragreement was settled uponbetween the two parties in which anagreed upon location for the mastermeter was laid out amongst a slewof other issues that were alsoresolved.

On Tuesday Director of PublicWorks, Dale L. Houdeshell, P.E.

explained before the CityCommission, “This agreement…provided for that portion of theDistrict’s system west of HeritageSquare to be transferred to the Cityupon connection of the District’ssystem to the City’s system. TheDistrict would be reimbursed forthe transferred portion in accor-dance with the previous InterlocalAgreement. Because City connec-tion fees and monthly service feesare less than the District’s fees(even for those properties still out-side the City), it is anticipated thatdevelopment and redevelopment inthis area will be incentivized. TheDistrict would be due $150,165.00for the loss of 25 customers in thetransferred area…

“On January 5, 2010, the CityCommission, in accordance withthe Interlocal Agreement withPottawatomie County, concurredwith the award of a bid contractsubject to approval of KDHE; andapproved first reading of an ordi-nance authorizing the execution ofa new loan agreement between theCity of Manhattan, Kansas, and theState of Kansas, acting by andthrough the Kansas Department of

Health and Environment, for thepurpose of obtaining a loan fromthe Kansas Water Pollution ControlRevolving Loan Fund in order tofinance the City’s portion of theBlue Township Sewer ExtensionImprovements project; establishinga dedicated source of revenue forrepayment of such loan…”

The total cost, Houdeshellreported, for the Blue TownshipConnection Project was originallyestablished at $5,107,006, with thelow-bid for this construction at$4,506,995 by MorganConstruction Co., Inc. It was esti-mated the City would be responsi-ble for just over $1.5 million ofthat, with the assumption it will belower if the low-bid proves accu-rate.

Houdeshell explained, “TheCity’s share of the sewer connec-tion is to be financed through thelow-interest SRF [State RevolvingLoan Fund] loan with loan pay-ments to be made from theWastewater Fund. The semi-annualpayments will total less than$115,000; there are sufficient rev-enues projected in the fund toaccommodate this payment sched-ule.”

He had mentioned previously“Pottawatomie County has appliedto the Kansas Department of Healthand Environment (KDHE) for ajoint [SRF] loan, which wouldallow both parties to finance theirobligations through a 20-year low-interest loan, with separate pay-ment schedules for each entity.KDHE has given concurrence forsuch a loan. The loan rate is2.56%.”

It was recommeded to the CityCommission to approve the newordinance, which would authorizethe execution of the aforemen-tioned loan agreement.

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Sat, Nov 14 Indiana State Manhattan, Kan. 5 p.m. 73 - 77 (L)

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Mon, Nov 23 Creighton at Omaha, Neb. 7:05 p.m. 54 - 63 (L)

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Wed, Dec 02 Arkansas at Fayetteville, Ark. 7 p.m. 58 - 60 (L)

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The Board of CountyCommissioners

Of Riley County, KansasThe Regular meeting of the Board

of County Commissioners met at theRiley County Plaza East BuildingJanuary 11, 2010 with the followingmembers present: Mike Kearns, ViceChair; Karen McCulloh, Member;and Rich Vargo, County Clerk. AlvanJohnson, Chair, was absent.

8:30 Public Comment & BusinessMeeting

Clancy Holeman, Counselor/Director of Administrative Services;Johnette Shepek, Budget and FinanceOfficer; Leon Hobson, Public WorksDirector/County Engineer; MontyWedel, Planning/Special ProjectsDirector; Rod Meredith, AssistantPublic Works Director/ParksDirector; Judge Miller; and LanaNickels, Court Administrator, attend-ed.

Kearns discussed the Fort Riley2015 Campaign meeting he attendedon Friday. Kearns asked Wedel tocontact Fort Riley to get more infor-mation on Fort Riley’s 5-year plan.

Judge Miller introduced LanaNickels as the new Riley CountyDistrict Court Administrator.

Kearns gave a short review of theFort Riley 2015 Campaign Meetinghe attended.

Wedel reported Peter Armesto withthe Department of Energy called andstated he was incorrect and there maybe funding available for countiesunder 200,000 in population. This isin regard to replacing the boiler andcooling tower in the Courthouse.

McCulloh moved to nominateMike Kearns as the Chair of the RileyCounty Commission. Kearns second-ed. Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to nominate KarenMcCulloh as the Vice Chair of theRiley County Commission.McCulloh seconded. Carried 2-0.

The Board of CountyCommissioners signed Certificates ofAppreciation for Buck Gehrt andBecky Mosier for serving thirteenyears on the Riley County PlanningBoard.

Kearns moved to moved to signthe Real Estate Tax Roll Correctionfor Don Richard Turner and SusanElaine Turner (111-12-0-20-04-003.00-0) for tax year 2009. Thisresults in a decrease in tax dollars of$78.88. McCulloh seconded. Carried2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the Real

Estate Tax Roll Correction forBeverley M. Earles (166-23-0-00-00-006.00-0) for tax year 2009. Thisresults in a decrease in tax dollars of$373.46. McCulloh seconded.Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction for DavidD. Baldwin (176-14-0-30-04-009.00-0) for tax year 2009. This results in adecrease in tax dollars of $437.52.McCulloh seconded. Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction for JohnH. Borgerding Et Ux (203-07-2-80-12-006.00-0) for tax year 2009. Thisresults in a decrease in tax dollars of$353.96. McCulloh seconded.Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction for Scottand Holly Jeschke (211-11-0-10-13-057.00-0) for tax year 2009. Thisresults in a decrease in tax dollars of$711.30. McCulloh seconded.Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction for DavidYetter Et Ux (211-11-0-30-13-023.00-0) for tax year 2009. Thisresults in a decrease in tax dollars of$70.76. McCulloh seconded. Carried2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction for CraigHarms Et Ux (212-03-0-40-02-015.00-0) for tax year 2009. Thisresults in a decrease in tax dollars of$448.40. McCulloh seconded.Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction forAlexander P. Mathews Et Ux (212-10-0-20-01-001.15-0) for tax year2009. This results in a decrease in taxdollars of $408.32. McCulloh sec-onded. Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction for DavidA. Gustafson Et Ux (216-23-0-40-05-010.00-0) for tax year 2009. Thisresults in a decrease in tax dollars of$160.82. McCulloh seconded.Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction forPremier Commercial Equity,LLC/Ronald R. and Lori L. Hinkle(216-24-0-10-08-005.00-0) for taxyear 2009. This results in a decreasein tax dollars of $254.68. McCullohseconded. Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction for HarryA. Watts Et Ux (216-24-0-30-09-

011.00-0) for tax year 2009. Thisresults in a decrease in tax dollars of$294.88. McCulloh seconded.Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction forWilliam E. Spiegel and Julie A.Spiegel (216-24-0-30-14-001.00-0)for tax year 2009. This results in adecrease in tax dollars of $728.40.McCulloh seconded. Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction for ToddD. and Georgia G. Vasko (216-24-0-30-15-001.00-0) for tax year 2009.This results in a decrease in tax dol-lars of $625.12. McCulloh seconded.Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction for LarryC. Hollis Et Ux (216-24-0-30-15-005.00-0) for tax year 2009. Thisresults in a decrease in tax dollars of$170.48. McCulloh seconded.Carried 2-0.

Kearns moved to sign the RealEstate Tax Roll Correction for E. F.Murray III and Cheryl E. Murray(251-12-0-10-33-001.02-0) for taxyear 2009. This results in a decreasein tax dollars of $553.04. McCullohseconded. Carried 2-0.

The Board of CountyCommissioners signed Riley CountyPersonnel Action Forms for the fol-lowing:

Jacob Terrell, a Seasonal Laborer,in the Public Works-ParksDepartment, for Separation fromCounty Service, effective January 13,2010.

Nicole Setter, a new hire, as anAdministrative Clerk I, in the PublicWorks Department, at a grade H step1, at $14.48 per hour.

McCulloh moved to approve theminutes of January 7, 2010 as amend-ed. Kearns seconded. Carried 2-0.

9:00 Rich Vargo, County ClerkClancy Holeman,

Counselor/Director of AdministrativeServices; Johnette Shepek, Budget

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and Finance Officer; JoyceMermis, KMAN; Lyndal Nyberg,League of Women Voters; WillKlusener, Manhattan Mercury; andMel Van Der Stelt, attended.

Vargo presented year to date budg-et and expenditure reports.

9:10 Lori Archer, GIS AnalystClancy Holeman, Counselor

/Director of Administrative Services;Johnette Shepek, Budget and FinanceOfficer; Joyce Mermis, KMAN;Lyndal Nyberg, League of WomenVoters; Will Klusener, ManhattanMercury; and Mel Van Der Stelt,attended.

Archer presented a GIS staffreport.

The Board of CountyCommissioners asked the office toprovide cross training to GIS staff.

Kearns moved to add to the agendatoday a 1:15 executive session onpending litigation.

9:30 Press ConferenceRod Meredith, Assistant Public

Works Director/Parks Director; GaryRosewicz, Assistant CountyEngineer; Tom Finney, Riley CountyCouncil on Aging; Will Klusener,Manhattan Mercury; Lyndal Nyberg,League of Women Voters; MontyWedel, Planning/Special ProjectsDirector; Pat Collins, EmergencyManagement Director; and JohnetteShepek, Budget and Finance Officer,attended.

Finney, Chair of the Riley CountyCouncil on Aging, stated the Councilon Aging distributes the fundsreceived from Riley County to twelvedifferent agencies that provide serv-ices to seniors.

Finney stated the Board meetsmonthly and meets every othermonth with the organizations thatthey fund.

Wedel reported V2025 Plan wasadopted at the end of 2009. Wedelstated the V2025 Plan is a road mapof what we want Riley County to be.

Wedel said Clarion and Associateshas been hired to assist Riley Countywith updating our Planning andDevelopment Regulations.

Wedel stated once there is a draftof the regulations there will be publicmeetings held to discuss them.

P. Collins reminded individualswanting to burn this year to apply fortheir 2010 burn permit.

Kearns suggested residents attendthe Country Living Expo February 6,2010.

Meredith showed pictures of thesnowstorm cleanup.

Meredith said from December 24thand December 31st $133,000.00 hasbeen spent on county roads. Meredithsaid another $50,000.00 has beenspent on this last storm.

Rosewicz reported Barnes Roadbridge will be closed today for a deckreplacement.

Vargo reported there are sufficientsignatures to call a Special Electionfor the recall of Ogden City Mayor,Jimmy Bond. Vargo stated the elec-tion will be held on Tuesday, March9, 2010.

10:10 Leon Hobson, Public WorksDirector/County Engineer

Rod Meredith, Assistant PublicWorks Director/Parks Director; GaryRosewicz, Assistant CountyEngineer; Will Klusener, ManhattanMercury; Lyndal Nyberg, League ofWomen Voters; Joyce Mermis,KMAN; Clancy Holeman,Counselor/Director of AdministrativeServices; and Johnette Shepek,Budget and Finance Officer, attend-ed.

Hobson presented a Public Worksprojects update.

Hobson stated Phase I of the K-18project and the railroad track reloca-tion will be let to bid in March.Hobson said Phase I will cost approx-imately $70 million.

Hobson discussed the LEC expan-sion project.

to their communities and startedand supported Key Clubs. Theirinvolvement deeply moved me. Itraveled to many places for confer-ences and I met people with the samepassion I have. Knowing that I wasmaking an impact gave me confi-dence and motivation.

“My newfound confidence led meto improve in school and inspired meto become more active academicallyand in other activities. I can say thatmy passion for Key Club haschanged my life, something intellector conciliatory actions could not havedone. Success to me is finding some-thing you are passionate about andaffecting others with it. I havelearned that wanting to learn led toaccomplishment by doing. When I

Hobson discussed the need toreplace the cooling tower and boilerreplacement for the Courthouse.Hobson recommended the bid go outthe first of February.

The Board, by consensus, agreedto go forward on the replacement ofthe cooling tower and boiler replace-ment for the Courthouse.

Hobson said both elevators in theLEC are having problems and needsreplaced. Hobson said he is gettingcost estimates to fix the current sys-tem and to replace the current system.

Hobson said the Eureka Driveproject will be bid this Wednesday.

Hobson discussed the drainage onthe east side entrance of theCourthouse.

McCulloh asked about the K-18Traffic Study.

Hobson said he was told the K-18study was to be completed by the firstof the year, but he has not seen it.Hobson said he will check on the sta-tus of the report.

10:37 Clancy Holeman,Counselor/Director of AdministrativeServices

Administrative Work SessionJoyce Mermis, KMAN; Johnette

Shepek, Budget and Finance Officer;Will Klusener, Manhattan Mercury;and Lyndal Nyberg, League ofWomen Voters, attended.

Holeman discussed the RegionalPlanning Organization bylaws andproposed changes as the commissionrequested.

Holeman discussed the Konzawater project. Holeman said the Cityof Manhattan is applying for a loanfor the project.

11:00 Johnette Shepek, Budget andFinance Officer

Rod Meredith, Assistant PublicWorks Director/Parks Director;Lyndal Nyberg, League of WomenVoters; Joyce Mermis, KMAN;Clancy Holeman, Counselor/Directorof Administrative Services; Leon

graduate from high school in May2010, I will miss the organization thathas helped me along the way, but Iknow that my passion for service willcontinue throughout my life.”

Hera Wu’s story irradiates Ellis’1923 proverb recorded in The Danceof Life: “The Promised Land alwayslies on the other side of a wilder-ness.” Way to dance, Hera!

Hobson, Public WorksDirector/County Engineer; andMonty Wedel, Planning/SpecialProjects Director, attended.

Shepek presented the estimated2009 General Fund ending cash bal-ance of $3,539,353.00.

11:10 Recessed.12:00 County Officials Luncheon

1:15 Executive session to discussconfidential legal advice regardingpending litigation issues

Jon Brake, Kellie Paxton – FreePress; Will Klusener, ManhattanMercury; and Ron Miniski,Manhattan Mercury, attended.

1:15 Kearns moved that theCounty Commission recess intoexecutive session on pending litiga-tion for the purpose of consultationwith an attorney for the CountyCommission, which would bedeemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship, an exception tothe Kansas Open Meetings Act, theopen meeting to resume in theCounty Commission Chambers at2:00 p.m. McCulloh seconded.Carried 2-0.

2:00 Kearns moved to go out ofexecutive session. McCulloh second-ed. Carried 2-0.

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on terror, making parallelsbetween wiretapping done in the1960’s when Martin Luther King Jr.was fighting for civil rights and thecurrent-day attempts to keep terror-ists at bay by the Bush administra-tion. “Liberals found Carter’sdenouncement of Bush (during funer-al proceeding for Coretta Scott King)a bit of magical timing” when in fact,it was just another example of theunholy pat-down the left give thedead when they feel they have a bit ofclout remaining to capitalize on.

When it comes to the yearly obser-vance of the life of Martin LutherKing Jr., Barack Obama is neither thefirst nor will he be the last liberal torob for profit the name and beliefs ofthis fine man. However, the presidenthas made arrogance and hypocrisyinto a fine art, and once again seizedthe chance to pilfer the well-pilferedcorpse of the civil rights activist, andto do it with unique Obama flare. In

his memorial speech to Dr. King,Barack Obama managed to blameGeorge W. Bush for the nation’s cur-rent woes, urge the nation to supportboth of his socialistic initiatives ingovernment healthcare and cap andtrade, and then, as if challenging therafters of the church to fall in on him,instructed the Christian assembly aswell as the nation to promote the gayand lesbian lifestyle. Yep, he did it,but then again, who said grave rob-bers aren’t bold?

Since leaving the Trinity UnitedChurch of Christ in Chicago, Barackhas been reported to seldom attendchurch in Washington, as if afterleaving the warm embrace of twodecades of Jeremiah Wright, nowhereelse just seems like home. Regardlessof Obama’s absence from a weeklyspot in the church pews, he can morethan carry his own weight when itcomes to pick-pocketing the dearlydeparted to advance the agenda of

liberalism.Paul A. Ibbetson is a former Chief

of Police of Cherryvale, Kansas, andmember of the Montgomery CountyDrug Task Force. Paul received hisBachelor’s and Master’s degree inCriminal Justice at Wichita StateUniversity, and is currently complet-ing his PhD. in sociology at KansasState University. Paul is the author ofthe books Living Under The PatriotAct: Educating A Society andFeeding Lions: Sharing TheConservative Philosophy In APolitically Hostile World. Paul is alsothe radio host of the KansasBroadcasting Association’s 2008 and2009 Entertainment Program of theYear, Conscience of Kansas airing onKSDB Manhattan 91.9 f.m.www.ibbetsonusa.com. For inter-views or questions, please contactibbetson91.9@gmail.com

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January 15th, 2010 This yearbegins a series of communitytraining opportunities for citizens

wishing to improve their com-munity. Kansas State University’sCenter for Engagement andCommunity Development, withassistance from USDA RuralDevelopment, will host the firstCommunity Development

Academy (CDA) February 25,March 3 & 4, March 10 inIndependence, Kan.

The CDA is a participant-cen-tered workshop that engages vol-unteer teams in the developmentof community improvementstrategies. No prior planning orcommunity development experi-ence is required, just the willing-ness to invest in community bet-terment. Interested participantsare asked to put together a groupof people (a team of five is ideal)from their community to partici-pate in the workshop. During thetraining, teams will meet one to

two days per week over a threeweek period. Between sessions,they will be given homework.During this three-week experi-ence, community teams will beguided through a process thatasks them to:

• Assess their communityassets and devise a publicengagement plan

• Make initial contacts for acommunity-wide effort

• Devise a draft communitydevelopment process plan

• Identify needed resources andmeet resource providers

After the workshop, partici-pants will have a characterizationof their community, a communityinvolvement plan and resourcesto help them in the process ofreaching their goals.

Communities are encouragedto recruit team members whohave an active role in housing,community or economic develop-ment, or those who will have sim-

ilar roles in the future. Teams areencouraged to include communi-ty leaders and youth participants.For teams of five or more, thetraining costs $125 per person;for teams of four or fewer, thecost is $150 per person. This feecovers all materials and meals forthe academy.

Thanks to the generosity of theSEK Economic ProsperityFoundation, scholarships may beavailable to southeast Kansasteams from communities with apopulation under 5000.Community members interestedin scholarships should contactErika Mason-Imbody (erika@k-state.edu, 785.532.6868) forapplication information.

The CDA is being held in con-junction with a CommunityCoaching Academy – a trainingfor Extension and economicdevelopment professionals. TheCoaching Academy will meetwith the teams, plus two extradays –

Feb. 24 and March 11. Applications and registration

for the academy session are avail-able online. This is an excellentopportunity for

your community to organizefor broad community assessmentand project planning. For moreinformation, visit

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Join the Manhattan Arts Centerand Wonder Workshop for an after-noon of drum making on February 6from 2-4pm at the MAC East Annex.During this workshop each partici-pant will make their own drum anddesign the outer side shell usingpaints, string and their imagination.Each drum will measure 17” tall,with a drumhead measuring 6” indiameter. The workshop is $25 perperson for ages 7 and older. The reg-istration deadline is Monday,February 1.

The Community Drum Circlebegins at 7pm at the Manhattan ArtsCenter. The rhythm will be facilitatedby Richard Pitts, who will provideyou with an instrument, show youhow to play your drum or other per-cussion instrument and then it’s up to

you to fill the Arts Center withrhythm and music! The evening isgenerously sponsored by Little AppleAfternoon Optimists and PennyAlonso. The Drum Circle is $10 foradults, $8 for military and $5 for chil-dren (12 and under).

Tickets are available online atwww.manhattanarts.org, or at theManhattan Arts Center box office,1520 Poyntz, 537-4420.

The Manhattan Arts Center isfunded in part by the Kansas ArtsCommission, a state agency, and theNational Endowment for the Arts, afederal agency, which believes that agreat nation deserves great art.Additional funding comes from theCity of Manhattan and MAC mem-bers and friends.

Make A Drum Workshop

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