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CASA’s Chocolate Auction a Good Chance to Recognize Volunteers

The Central Kansas Court Appointed Special Advocates will have their biggest fundraiser of the year (SAT.) tomorrow. CASA represents abused or neglected children in court and makes sure that they are assigned to a good permanent home. The 7th Annual
CASA Chocolate Auction starts at 6:30pm Saturday with a Cocktail hour and silent auction, and the live auction begins at 8, all at the Great Bend Convention Center. Aidan Koster is the Executive Director of Central Kansas CASA, and she says the auction is also to honor the volunteers.

KOSTER-WHAT THEY DESERVE by Matt Unruh

Tickets for the 7th Annual Central Kansas CASA Chocolate Auction are 35 dollars at the door and in advance. For advanced tickets, call the CASA Great Bend Office at 620-792-5544.

A Mute Swan on Veterans Lake Dies

In late 2011, the City of Great Bend purchased six mute swans at a discounted price from the Omaha Zoo to live at Veterans Lake. The Mute Swans are known to be territorial, and often aggressive towards other birds. The City of Great Bend had hoped that the swans would chase off the hundreds of geese on the lake that may be contributing to the algae bloom problem on the lake. On Tuesday, one of those mute swans died of an unknown cause. Great Bend Britt Spaugh Zoo Director Scott Gregory says the other five swans are still good assets to the lake.

GREGORY-CHASE AWAY GEESE by Matt Unruh

Gregory said even if they don’t end up chasing off the geese, the public has seemed to enjoy them at Veterans Lake. He said if the Swans become territorial at all, it wouldn’t be until next year.

Ruth I. Steffen

Larned – Ruth I. Steffen, 78, died February 1, 2012, at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend.

She was born August 11, 1933, at Ellinwood; the daughter of Melvin Cornelius and Dora Flanders Kasselman.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Rural Life of Farm Bureau, Country Club, Fort Larned Historical Society, VFW Auxiliary and Gem Gals unit all of Larned, KAEOP and the Pinochle group of Burdett for
50 years.

On March 30, 1952, she married Vern Steffen at Zook, Kansas. He survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, Tony Steffen and wife Christin, Wichita and Craig Steffen and wife Janice, Lenexa; two brothers, Ralph Kasselman, Ponca City, Oklahoma and Max Kasselman, Andale; a sister,
Linda Parr, Larned, and four grandchildren; Amanda Steffen, Samantha Steffen, Brock Steffen and Layne Steffen.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harlan Kasselman and Robert Kasselman and a grandson Kevin Steffen.

Funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, Larned with Pastor Dennis Scheibmeir presiding. Visitation will be from 9a.m. to 8p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in
Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett.

Memorials may be sent to the First Presbyterian Church or the Welcome Inn Senior center both in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at
www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Richard F. Pope

Richard F. Pope – of Great Bend, KS.  Formerly of Newark Valley, NY passed away on February 1, 2012.  Born November 4, 1934 to Lyman and Cora (Spicer) Pope.  On June 23, 1956 he married Joan D. Robinson whom he is survived by.  Other survivors include three daughters: Cathy (Stuart) Yetter, Newark Valley, NY; Lori (Colin) Hammeke, Great Bend, KS; Vicki (Charles) Spina, Larned, KS.  Six grandchildren:  Aaron (Becky) Hammeke, Daniel (Sally) Spina, Ryan (Megan) Hammeke, Jessica Spina, Abigail Hammeke, and Elizabeth Yetter and three great grandchildren: Ethan, Beth, and Emma.

He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter Lisa Joleen Hammeke.

Funeral Services will be held at a later date in Newark Valley, NY.  MacPherson Funeral Home of Newark Valley, NY is in charge of the services.  In lieu of flowers, local donations can be made in Richard’s name to Eldercare Inc, PO Box 1364, Great Bend, Ks or Hospice Care of Kansas, 117 N Washington, Great Bend, Ks

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Downtown Flea Market 

Download Trading Post Classified Form CLICK HERE

Studio Line 9AM – 10AM:  620-792-2479

FOR SALE: 14′ ALUMINUM BOAT, 4 MOTORS, 3 FISH FINDERS TRADE FOR A CHEVY S10 OR FORD PU. 995-3613 OR 324-1941

FOR SALE: BREAD MACHINE. 617-1808

FOR SALE: 2 SNOW SHOVELS, 3 PAIR OF COVERALLS. 923-1006

WANTED: PROCESSOR FOR A COMPUTER. 639-1097

FOR SALE: 2 HONDA 4 WHEELER’S (2002/2004). 785-531-0883

FOR SALE: AKC REGISTERED GERMAN SHEPARD FEMALE PUPPY. 234-5422

FOR SALE: MICKY MOUSE BLANKET 54X56, JOHN WAYNE PICTURES. 282-8598

FOR SALE: WHIRLPOOL SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE. 785-252-3643

FOR SALE: WASHER & DRYER. 792-3011

WANTED: SOMEONE TO REPAIR A GRANDFATHER CLOCK. 793-7295

FOR SALE: 2 POT BELLY STOVES. WANTED: FEMALE CHIHUAHUA. 785-658-5207

FREE: GARDENING BOOKS. 793-8692

FOR SALE: 2 DODGE PICK UP BEDS FOR A DUALLY. WANTED: 12KW GENERATOR. 285-5288

FOR SALE: 3 DRAWER SMALL DRESSER. 793-4287

WANTED: TABLE SAW. 785-658-5704

WANTED: 28″ TRACTOR TIRES 13X28 OR 15″. 388-0132

FOR SALE: 2 HORSE GOOSENECK TRAILER, 2 HORSES. 388-0475

FOR SALE: DIXON RIDING MOWER. 255-3806

WANTED: XBOX 360 GAME. 659-3544

FOR SALE: DODGE 1 TON DUALLY BED, REAR BUMPER, GOOSENECK HITCH, BEDSIDE TOOL BOX. 785-259-2138

FOR SALE: ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 32″ TV, HOME STEREO SYSTEM. 617-8865

FOR SALE: BRIGGS & STRATTON 5HP MOTORS, WANTED: BOAT TRAILER. 868-0504

FOR SALE: SNOWBLOWER FOR A CRAFTSMAN LAWN TRACTOR. WANTED: 5.4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 785-731-5028

FOR SALE: 4′ CHAINLINK GATE. 793-9304

FOR SALE: 1992 CHEVY Z71 PU. 785-252-6533

FOR SALE: ALUMINUM SHEET ROCK STILTS. WANTED: PARTS FOR A 50’S WILLY’S OVERLAND WAGON 617-7977

FOR SALE: WASHER, DRYER & GLASS TOP STOVE. WANTED: 70’S NOVA. 617-1221

FOR SALE: I-MAC COMPUTER. 793-8907

WANTED: COTTON CANDY MACHINE. 793-5645

FOR SALE: HOVEAROUND SCOOTER 793-8835

WANTED: LAPTOP COMPUTER. 617-7473

WANTED: SOMEONE WITH FUNDRAISING IDEA’S. 562-6711

FOR SALE: PROPANE GRILL, REFRIGERATOR, 2 SINKS. 793-6379

FOR SALE: 7 DRAWER CHEST OF DRAWERS, VANITY. 793-5619

FOR SALE: BUNK BED & FUTON. 617-7643

TRADING POST CLASSIFIED:

FOR SALE: A 14’ TRAMPOLINE AND THE ASKING PRICE IS $50.00. WANTED: A FULL SIZE PICK-UP BED TRAILER THAT IS IN REAL GOOD CONDITION. IN ADDITION, HE IS LOOKING FOR A JOHN DEERE 14SB OR J X 75 SELF PROPELLED MOWER AND AGAIN HE WOULD LIKE THAT IN REAL GOOD CONDITION. IF YOU CAN HELP HIM OUT CALL HIM AT 785-483-1722

FOR SALE: HEDGE FENCE POSTS. HE IS SELLING THE POSTS, CORNER POSTS AND GATE POSTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 617-3880

FOR SALE: 2000 CHEVY FULL SIZE VAN WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT. THE VAN HAS 92,000 MILES. THE ASKING PRICE IS $7500.00 OR BEST OFFER. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 282-2787.

HAVE A GOOD DAY!

Immunization bill unlikely to go to vote in House

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – A bill that would expand the number of exemptions allowed for parents who don’t want their children to be immunized apparently will not go to a vote this year.

State Rep. Brenda Landwehr of Wichita said Wednesday that she doesn’t intend to have the House Health and Human Services Committee work on the bill. She told The Wichita Eagle that she sees little support on the committee for allowing more exemptions from mandatory immunizations.

The bill drew a large crowd for a public hearing two weeks ago. Dozens of parents said they wanted to be allowed to reject the immunizations for reasons of personal conscience.

But health officials told the committee that mandatory vaccine laws are critical to stopping the spread of disease.

Haskell, EPA promote environment, science careers

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Haskell Indian Nations University is partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote
cience and environmental careers.

The university in Lawrence and the EPA’s office in Kansas signed an agreement Wednesday to promote interaction between Haskell students and EPA staff.

Karl Brooks, the EPA district’s regional administrator, says he hopes the agreement will encourage more Haskell students to apply for internships and jobs with the EPA.

He says it also should prompt EPA staff to help Haskell faculty with research, and give Haskell students knowledge they could use to help their tribes with environmental issues.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports EPA staff members also will be considered for adjunct faculty positions at the school.

Blue Cross won’t bid for Medicaid contract in Kan.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – The state’s largest insurance company says it will not bid to be part of Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposal to overhaul the state’s Medicaid program.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas said Wednesday that the effort to shift Medicaid programs to private health insurance companies would require it to dramatically change its businesses practices in less than a year.

The governor wants the state to contract with three companies to manage Medicaid, which provides health coverage to poor families and disabled and elderly Kansans.

Rep. Jim Ward, a Democrat from Wichita, says Blue Cross’ decision raises questions about the financial feasibility of the governor’s plan. The Wichita Eagle (https://bit.ly/wfdyma) reports Ward introduced a bill to require annual audits to ensure that private companies don’t reduce benefits to Medicaid recipients.

Overland Park woman missing for 2nd time in week

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) – Overland Park police are looking for a woman who is missing for the second time in a week.

Molly Jones was last seen near her home in Overland Park Wednesday evening.

Police say Jones suffers from medical conditions that can cause her to become catatonic and unaware of her surroundings.

She was last seen wearing a pink sport shirt and blue jeans. She is 5-feet-4 and 155 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes. She left with no purse or phone and her family says she has not taken medication that she needs.

Jones reported went Saturday from the University of Kansas Hospital. She was found safe on Monday several blocks away from the hospital.

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