PEABODY Gazette-Bulletin

Florence woman killed near Walton

Roberta Ann Winter, 50, of Florence died Monday from injuries sustained in a three-vehicle accident just after 5 p.m. northeast of Walton on U.S. 50. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol accident report, Luke Schmidt, 30, of Socorro, N.M., was driving a 1998 Honda CRV eastbound on U.S. 50, and had stopped to make a left-hand turn onto East Lake Road, which becomes Indigo Road as it crosses into Marion county.

All ages take up trapping as hobby

The fur industry in Kansas is not large, in fact, those who trap or shoot common furbearing mammals in Kansas, such as coyote, raccoon, bobcats, and opossum for their pelts, are considered a rare breed by Myron Graber of Graber Fur Company, near Cheney. Five Marion County wildlife entrepreneurs met Graber at Johnson’s General Store near Florence on Saturday to sell their recent catches. They ranged in age from 10 to past retirement, but all had a stake in the fur market and similar reasons for carrying on their trade.

Hospital welcomes nurse practitioner

Jaynette Miller of rural Goessel began work Monday as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, in family practice at St. Luke Hospital in Marion. “We’ve been seeing 18 to 22 patients on a daily basis and it will be so nice to have two of us here to free up appointments,” said St. Luke Hospital ARNP Melissa Batteron.

Police chief issues more reminders

Drivers in Peabody are being reminded to come to a full and complete stop at a stop sign or flashing light red light. “We are going to start cracking down and issuing tickets,” Police Chief Bruce Burke said. “There are too many drivers making a ‘California stop’ or rolling stop. The vehicle must come to a complete stop. All motion must cease before the car can pull away from the sign or light.”

School board to appoint new member Monday

Two candidates for USD 398 Board of Education made presentations before the board Monday. They are filling the position vacated by William Spangler, who resigned at the December meeting.

Lake aiming for marshmallow world record

Officers of the Friends of Marion County Lake Association, representing families that rent space for manufactured homes, and Marion County Commission reached a consensus on revising rules for the trailer court Monday. Association President Jim Bratt, Vice President Mike Crane, and Secretary Karen Spinden presented a proposal that had been reviewed and approved by the association’s members, which includes 47 of the 56 trailer tenants.

Highway patrol investigating rollover accident

Kirby Jahnke, 40, 603 N. B St., Ramona, was in a one-vehicle accident on 340th Road west of Timber Road at 12:10 a.m. Jan. 1. Jahnke, driving his 2001 Ford Focus. He lost control of the car on the gravel road, propelling it into the north ditch and rolling the vehicle. Jahnke was able to get out of the vehicle and walk to a nearby residence to ask for help. The people at the residence called 911 and Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Scott Proffitt, at the time driving near Lincolnville, was the first on the scene.

Philip Bowen

Philip George Bowen, 58, of Peabody died Saturday in Peabody. He was born June 23, 1953, in Hillsboro to Robert and Esther (Liggett) Bowen. He married Connie Sue Weiser on Dec. 4, 1992.

Beatrice Klein

Beatrice Johanna Henke Klein was born Feb. 24, 1924, in Lincolnville to Herman and Emma (Kaiser) Henke. When she was two weeks old, her parents moved to a farm northwest of Lincolnville, where she grew up. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lincolnville. She attended the Lutheran school for eight year and graduated from Lincolnville High School. She was married to Harold Swanson in September 1945 after he came home from serving in Germany in World War II. They resided in Burdick and on a farm near Lincolnville, where their sons Richard Wayne and Dennis Keith were born. Harold then re-enlisted in the Army and they moved to Junction City. While Harold spent a year serving in the Korean War, Rene Eugene, their third son, was born. He was 4 years old when his father returned from the war.

Anna Busenitz

Anna E. Busenitz, 89, died Jan. 4, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She was born Feb. 13, 1922, in Newton to Herman and Anna (Harder) Entz.

Allen Jay Hein

Allen Jay Hein, 82, of Winfield died Friday in Winfield. He was born on March 10, 1929, to Jake and Anna (Blackim) Hein of Hillsboro. He grew up in Marion and married his high school sweetheart, Jean Muse, on Aug. 27, 1950.

Elton O. Kirstein

Elton O. Kirstein, retired Baptist minister, died Dec. 31, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth; a daughter, Jeannie Hett; a sister, Clara Nelson; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Elsie Tittle

Elsie Berniece Tittle, 92, died Jan. 6, 2012, at St. Luke Living Center in Marion. She was born Jan. 16, 1919, in rural Florence to Numa Roberts and Gertrude Bunting. She worked at Sauble Egg Processing in Cedar Point and was a homemaker.

Roberta Winter

Roberta Winter, 50, of Florence died Monday in a motor vehicle accident near Walton. Services are pending with Zeiner Funeral home, Marion.

Rose M. Zinn

Rose M. Zinn, 69, died Jan. 3, 2012, at Herington Municipal Hospital. She was born on July 16, 1942, in Herington to Paul E. and Treva C. (Adam) Kellogg. She was a homemaker and drove a school bus for Centre USD 397 for many years. She graduated from Herington High School in 1960.

Accidents reported

Deeds

Emergency responses

Hillsboro police report

Jail roster

Offenses

Peabody police report

Election deadline is Jan. 24

The deadline to file for city council elections in Marion, Hillsboro, and Burns is noon Jan. 24. Filing requires either a $5 fee or a petition signed by a number of eligible voters in the city, 25 in Marion and Hillsboro or five in Burns. Candidates may either file in the Marion County Clerk’s office or with their city clerk.

Council approves raises

Three city employees received pay raises Monday night at the Peabody City Council meeting after a 20-minute executive session to discuss personnel. On return to open meeting, the council approved salary increases for City Administrator Mac Manning, Deputy City Administrator Stephanie Ax, and Economic Development Director Shane Marler.

Jail bonds set for 12 years

Interest rates for municipal bonds have remained low enough that Marion County may be able to end sales tax to fund construction of a new jail in eight to 12 years, David Arteberry of bond underwriters George K. Baum & Co. told Marion County Commission on Monday. Because interest rates have remained low, he determined that the county would have more than enough revenue from the 0.5 percent sales tax to meet a 12-year bond schedule. He estimated the annual payments would be $345,000 per year. Based on an average of the past five years, projected annual sales tax revenue would be $527,000, about 50 percent more than the payments.

Lake tenants, county find common ground for rules

Officers of the Friends of Marion County Lake Association, representing families that rent space for manufactured homes, and Marion County Commission reached a consensus on revising rules for the trailer court Monday. Association President Jim Bratt, Vice President Mike Crane, and Secretary Karen Spinden presented a proposal that had been reviewed and approved by the association’s members, which includes 47 of the 56 trailer tenants.

Days of yore

Jim and Carrie Truax of Peabody will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Peabody Christian Church, Sycamore and Division. Peabody Warriors 46, Little River 40

Sharing success

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a feature story about Beverly Dillon who enjoys working for her daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Mark Whitney, creating window displays for their hardware store downtown. She usually comes up with some pretty clever arrangements. Whenever I park in front of Peabody Hardware and Lumber and there is a new exhibit in the window, I enjoy looking over her latest effort. This past week I parked there to run into the drugstore and get a prescription filled. I noticed a new display and went closer to see what she had done. The windows feature maps and symbols of Kansas celebrating Jan. 29 — Kansas Day. Along the bottom of the north picture window are pages about famous Kansans — each with a pen and ink sketch of the individual and a brief biography.

Help identify which roads to repair

Two weeks ago, we asked dozens of Marion County residents to list what they thought the county’s New Year resolutions should be. As revealed by the 21 comments selected for publication, two issues dominated: roads and economic development. We applaud recent actions by the County Commission and especially the county’s new roads and bridges superintendent to change the culture of county road crews, prioritize road projects, and begin addressing the most urgent needs.

Common ground

I was treated Monday to a sight that isn’t nearly common enough these days: people taking a conflict and turning it into a dialogue, looking for compromise and cooperation. Officers of the Friends of Marion County Lake Association — formed last year in response to discussions about increasing annual rent for trailer spaces at the lake — met with Marion County Commission to discuss updating the rules for trailer court tenants.

Spiral up like eagles

A co-worker recently told me about these spiral wires the electric company was installing to keep birds off the lines. Now I have no idea why birds would not be welcome on high wire lines anymore, but it got me to thinking about the things that seem to be spiraling either down or up in my life. I have always taken the philosophy that life is a balancing act and one who finds the right balance is happy. After reading through docket and police news in the paper this week, I now wonder if life is more like a spiral for many in Marion County, with circumstances running unchecked until it is too late to grab control and straighten things out.

Pulpit and pew

How do you know if you’ve heard “good” preaching? Does the delivery need to be fiery and loud or cool and casual? How many verses should be covered? Should the sermon address the hot-button social issue of the moment? How long is too long? Should it be from your favorite version of the Bible? From the Old Testament or New Testament?

Peabody Achievers have first meeting of 2012

A meeting of Peabody Achievers 4-H Club was Jan. 8 in the Peabody-Burns Elementary School music room. President Zac Goodwin opened the meeting and the minutes were read by Secretary Brandon Entz.

Business consulting available

Entrepreneurs planning to start or expand a business can receive free consulting Jan. 18 from the Emporia State University Kansas Small Business Development Center. Consultations will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Butler Community College-Marion Campus at 412 N. 2nd St., Marion. The consulting services are confidential.

Ammeter reports gatherings

Dinner guests at the Ammeter farm on Dec. 28 were Steve and Melody Magette of Ellsworth and Bryan and Amanda Kantuck, Bethany, Reagan, and Allison of Colorado Springs, Colo., Myron Ammeter of Manhattan, and Stan Ammeter. The Kantucks left late afternoon to go to Bryan’s folks at Clifton. On Dec. 30, Donella Humphries came to LaVonne’s and they went to Peabody shopping. Donella spent the afternoon.

PBHS alumnus graduates from Army training

Army National Guard Pvt. Ryan L. Johnson recently graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is a 2010 graduate of Peabody-Burns High School. Mary and Leon Johnson of Peabody are his parents.

Naomi Jean Hall

Justin and Dena Hall of Colwich announce the birth of their daughter, Naomi Jean, born at 7 a.m. Nov. 28 at Via Christi Hospital in Wichita. She weighed 8 lbs., 11 ounces and was 19.75 inches long. She was welcomed home by sisters Clara and Alexandra.

Burns news

Walter Koehn of Lobelville, Tenn., brother of Vernon Koehn, spent two weeks visiting Vernon and Judy and other relatives. They went to Oklahoma on Jan. 2 and visited relatives of their mother. Walter returned to Tennessee on Jan. 4. On Dec. 27, Walter, Vernon, Judy, and Nathan Koehn and Bob and Yvonne Koehn were supper guests of Renferd and Wanda Koehn, Lonnie and Carolee. On Jan. 1, Carolee left for Pennsylvania, where she is a teacher.

PBHS graduate lands stage role at Pratt

Derek Schmidt, 2010 graduate of Peabody-Burns High School, has been selected to play a leading role in a stage adaptation of “The Wind in the Willows,” a 1908 children’s literature classic by Kenneth Graeme. Schmidt will play the part of Mr. Toad, owner of Toad Hall.

Financial planning helps people keep their money

Financial planning is not rocket science. In fact, setting a budget, tracking income and expenses, and setting financial goals are things most people can do for themselves, according to Robert Wall in Hillsboro. “The problem most people run into is that they don’t see the need to start planning until the table is already set before them,” Wall said. “It is never too late to put together a financial plan and then find ways to make it work, but it is a lot easier if people get started earlier in life, before they find themselves in trouble.”

Calculate pension benefits online

One of the most crucial aspects of financial planning is knowing Social Security retirement benefit amounts. An instant, personalized estimate of future retirement benefits is available online from the Social Security Administration’s website.

Beef calf prices increase as cowherds dwindle

Area cow-calf producers are profiting from the demand for beef around the world, especially the high-quality beef produced by American ranchers. Tracy Brunner, manager of Cow Camp Feedyard at Ramona, said there were several reasons for the increasingly scarce supplies of feeder cattle. He said rapidly increasing feed and fuel costs have discouraged production. In addition, because of high prices for corn and soybeans, farmers have shifted grazing land into crop production.

Want to move from employee to employer?

A free workshop in Emporia this month is designed to help residents interested in starting their own small business. The two-hour workshop Jan. 26 will offer information about marketing, management, and money that will help participants assess the feasibility of their ideas and start writing business plans.

Warrior boys split games after break

Peabody-Burns High School Warrior boys’ basketball got one win and one loss to begin 2012. The squad had a road victory at Centre, 56-45, but lost at home to Hope, 63-39. Centre

Lady Warriors drop two basketball games

The start of the New Year was tough as the Peabody-Burns High School Lady Warriors girls’ basketball team suffered two losses. They were defeated Jan. 3 at Centre, 41-27, and lost a Friday match-up at home to Hope, 33-20. Centre

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