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Marion Reservoir was placed on a warning for blue-green algae Thursday based on water testing by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Water with high concentrations of blue-green algae can cause illness or even death in humans and animals if they drink enough, and skin contact can cause irritation. Under a blue-green algae warning, swim beaches are closed, but other facilities may remain open. It is safe to eat fish caught during a harmful blue-green algae outbreak, as long as they are rinsed clean and only the fillet is eaten. People should wash their hands with clean water after handling fish caught during an algae outbreak.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for much of Kansas, and Kansas Department of Health and Environment urges residents to watch for the signs of several heat-related ailments.
- Heat exhaustion is a mild form of heat-related illness in response to loss of water and salt in sweat. Symptoms include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea or vomiting, and fainting. The victim’s skin may be cool and moist, and their pulse will be fast but week; breathing will be fast and shallow. Left untreated, heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke. Seek medical attention if symptoms are severe or the victim has heart problems or high blood pressure. Otherwise help the victim cool off and seek medical attention if symptoms worsen or last more than an hour.
- Heat stroke occurs when the body is unable to regulate its temperature. Body temperature rises rapidly, sweating fails, and the body is unable to cool down. Body temperature may rise to 106 degrees or higher. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment isn’t provided. Warning signs include extremely high body temperature — above 103 degrees — red, hot, and dry skin with no sweat; rapid, strong pulse; throbbing headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, and unconsciousness. Any of these signs may be symptoms of a life-threatening emergency. Call for immediate medical assistance and begin cooling the victim down. Get the victim to a shady area and cool them rapidly using any methods available, including immersion in cool water or in a cool shower, spraying the victim with cool water from a garden house, and sponging the person with cool water. Do not give the victim fluids to drink. If emergency medical personnel are delayed, call a hospital emergency room for further instructions.
- Heat rash is a skin irritation caused by excessive sweating during hot, humid weather; it is most common in young children. It looks like a red cluster of pimples or small blisters, often on the neck, upper chest, groin, under breasts, and in elbow creases. The best treatment is to provide a cooler, less humid environment. Keep the affected area dry.
- Sunburn is skin damage caused by prolonged exposure to the ultraviolet light of the sun; the skin becomes red, painful, and abnormally warm, possibly blistering or peeling with severe sunburns. Most sunburns heal in about a week on their own, but severe sunburns may require medical attention. Consult a doctor if sunburn affects a child less than 1 year old or if symptoms include fever, fluid-filled blisters, or severe pain. When treating sunburn, avoid repeated sun exposure, apply cold compresses or immerse the affected area in cool water, apply moisturizing lotion but do not use salve, butter, or ointment, and do not break blisters.
- Heat cramps usually affect people who sweat a lot during strenuous activity. Loss of salt can cause heat cramps. They are muscle pains or spasms, usually in the abdomen, arms, or legs. People suffering heat crams should stop all activity and sit quietly in a cool place and drink clear juice or a sports drink. Do not return to strenuous activity for a few hours after cramps subside. Seek medical attention if the cramps do not subside in one hour, or if the affecter person has heart problems or is on a low-sodium diet.
Peabody Police Chief Bruce Burke reminds that there is an ordinance in place regarding when and where fireworks can be discharged in Peabody. “The ordinance allows people to shoot them from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. beginning July 1 and, this year, ending at 10 p.m. on July 4,” Burke said. “Since the 4th is on a Wednesday this year, the next day is a work day and we will be shutting down the firing of personal fireworks at 10 p.m.
Dale Clark of Knudsen and Monroe reviewed the city audit with Mayor Larry Larsen and Peabody City Council members Monday night. He issued a cautionary statement about the city’s cash balances which ended $100,000 lower than they were at the beginning of the fiscal year.
The American Heart Association and Kansas State Stroke Task Force announced Monday that St. Luke Hospital and Living Center in Marion is one of 32 hospitals identified as emergent stroke ready – that is able to adequately care for a stroke patient. There are also 10 hospitals recognized as primary stroke centers or 24/7 neuro-interventional center, indicating higher levels of capability. Specifically, the Kansas State Stroke Task Force identified St. Luke Hospital and Living Center as being able to diagnose, treat, and transport acute stroke patients to a higher level of care if needed.
A serendipitous meeting this spring — right person, right time, and right job —provided Linda Ogden a successor she has confidence in as director of Families and Communities Together. Ashlee Gann moved to Hillsboro to be closer to her husband’s family May 1. Later that week she saw an advertisement for the opening at FACT. It seemed like a good fit.
Frances M. Hanschu, 89, died Thursday. She was born April 23, 1923, to Emanuel and Anna (Schlothauer) Batt. She married Clinton Hanschu on Aug. 1, 1943, at Florence Methodist Church. She farmed with her husband for many years in the Ramona area. She later owned and operated the Hanschu Market in Ramona until her retirement.
Ronald J. Mille Sr., 63, of Lincolnville died Saturday at Salina Regional Hospital. He was born Sept. 18, 1948, at McKeesport, Pa., to Louis G.G. and Mary (Gereben) Mille. He retired from the U.S. Army as a sergeant first class in 1988 at Fort Riley. He worked for Centre schools for 21 years and retired in 2011.
Philothea “Rita” Snell, 99, of McIntosh, Fla., passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at her home. Rita was born in Marion County, Kan., and moved to Florida in 1971. Rita was a retired teletype operator for the U.S. government, a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Citra, Fla., National Council of Catholic Women, Red Hat Society, Classy Lassies, Emmaus Group, and a Life member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 8978.
Peabody celebration carries on hand-made tradition By SUSAN MARSHALL Staff writer Computers have added a great deal to the lives and businesses of people who use them. There is hardly any facet of our lives not touched by the precision and efficiency of a computer.
City parks in Marion County offer many chances for exploration and fun for children of all ages. At the Memorial Park in Hillsboro, new playground equipment installed last year joins cannons and veterans’ memorial statues that children and adults find interesting.
Jan Davis grew up west of Hillsboro and now lives in Marion. A 27-year art teacher, she has always been in touch with those in artistic circles. In the past two years however, as the owner of Gallery 101, an art studio in downtown Marion, she realized anew how many talented people make up the fabric of everyday life in Marion County.
Splashing around in cool water sounds like heaven in the hot summer. Children love to splash, no matter what the thermometer says, but it is important to remember the sun can be dangerous; and fun and laughter can turn into tears without the proper protection from sunburn. “When it’s really hot, 90 degrees or more, we have 10-minute breaks every hour,” Hillsboro Family Aquatic Center co-manager Chelsea Bebermeyer said. “It gives everyone a chance to get out of the sun and water, dry off, and put on more sunscreen.”
Cottonwood Point campground at Marion Reservoir reopened to reservations recently after the completion of improvements in the existing campground. That is just the start of the project, however. A new gatehouse has been constructed, and roads have been improved at the campground. Now the project turns to expansion, with 47 new campsites and 12 day-use picnic sites planned. That will dramatically increase the size of Cottonwood Point, which has 71 campsites now.
Brook Bradford, 12, of Hillsboro loves to fish. He and his dad, Bill, go every weekend possible. If it were up to Brook, he would go fishing every day, all day. “I like it because it’s fun,” he said. “I love the outdoors. I like to feel the wind and look at the water.
Local Santa Fe Trail buffs will benefit from a private book collection loaned long-term to Marion City Library by the Cottonwood Crossing chapter of the Santa Fe Trails Association. General history, personal journals, and individual topics such as wagons and forts are part of the collection, Head Librarian Janet Marler said.
With no algae advisories and temperatures approaching 100 degrees, many groups took the opportunity to hit the water this weekend. One such group was Dennis and Janis Maggard, their family, and friends.
Marion County Commission approved Monday that anyone could hunt upland game on the land that was formerly the Marion County Landfill Monday. The land will still be restricted to one person with two guests but it can be hunted by anyone during the appropriate upland game seasons with county approval.
Marion County will apply for a variance with the City of Marion to place a 92-foot radio tower in the property surrounding the new jail. The commission agreed at an earlier meeting to not place the tower on top the jail. The county will ask the city to schedule a special meeting with the planning and zoning board. If a meeting is scheduled for next week, the tower could be installed by the end of July, Emergency Management Director Dan D’Albini said.
Since we have been rooting around recently for information on long-gone people, paintings, and community traditions, I want to bring up an event that has bugged me since the early 1980s. I have decided to share this with my six regular readers and the four part-time readers to see if any of them know who might have pulled off this stunt and left The Mister and me scratching our heads. It is very timely because it involves Fourth of July fireworks. There were several years when the band sold fireworks to raise money for trips, uniforms, and other items not covered by the school budget. When the holiday was over, The Mister thought it a tad reckless to store the leftovers at the school where bold and daring students might figure out a way to pilfer them and cause mayhem all over town. So he brought them to our house and put them in the attic until the following year when a new fireworks stand was stocked.
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University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little is scheduled to visit with university alumni from 7:30 to 9 a.m. July 13 at Zimmerman’s in Marion. Gray-Little became KU’s 17th chancellor in 2009. The reception, planned by the KU Alumni Association, will give alumni an opportunity to learn the latest from KU and about upcoming alumni events in the area. There will also be Jayhawk giveaways, doughnuts, and coffee.
Butler Community College’s Kansas Small Business Development Center will have a small business consultant at the college’s Marion campus three times in the coming months. The consultant will discuss issues about existing businesses or starting a new business. The consultations are free and confidential. The consultant is scheduled to be in Marion 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 18, Aug. 15, and Sept. 19. To schedule an appointment, call (316) 218-6311 or e-mail ksbdc@butler.edu at least two days in advance.
Ron Jirak of rural Tampa has been way ahead of the “eat local” trend. He and three brothers started Jirak Brothers Produce in the late 1970s. The seeds of the business were planted even earlier.
Mueller was not sure Cassandra Clemmer was the right person to run a salon in Tampa. She definitely had connections to the community. She grew up six miles outside of town. Her grandfather was Jim Clemmer, who was mayor for over 20 years, and is still a revered figure in town after his death. However, Thursday was the first chance Mueller had to formalize a deal with her in person. He talked to her about the prospect of a salon last year, but the timing was not right for either party. There was also the hairstylist’s appearance.
The Kansas Department of Transportation sent out a reminder last week that political signs are not allowed on highway rights of way. Only regulatory, guide, and warning signs are allowed on highway rights of way in Kansas. When maintenance crews find political or business advertising signs on a highway right of way, the signs are removed immediately without notice. Prohibited signs are taken to the nearest KDOT sub-area office, where they can be picked up by the owner with the agreement they will not be placed on state right of way again. All political campaign signs not picked up will be disposed of after the election.
Just after midnight on Sunday Cain Smith, 17, of rural Lehigh, was driving home when he noticed a truck stopped ahead of him on Chisholm Trail Road. “There are hardly ever other vehicles out here, so he sped up to see what was going on,” his mother, Sarah Simington said.
Marion County Democratic Women met for lunch Friday at Marion Senior Center. The group will take part in Kansas Service League’s purple cap project. Caps knitted or crocheted in any shade of purple may be dropped off at the senior center. They will be given to newborns in November and December.
Summer is here and that means it is almost time for Peabody’s Community Vacation Bible School. “This year Vacation Bible School will be from 8:45 to 11:15 a.m. from July 16 to July 20 at Peabody United Methodist Church,” organizer Beth Eldridge said. “It is open to students from preschool to 6th grade.”
Music is labor of love for Makovec and sons with Justus By JENNIFER STULTZ Staff writer He grew up polka, married a jazz artist, and raised his boys on classic rock and country with a few dance tunes thrown in, but for Allen Makovec and the band Justus of rural Goessel, the focus is all on family.
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Aaron Craig of Florence received a master of science in school leadership in May from Baker University in Baldwin City.
Peabody Super Swimmers competed in a quad meet in Lindsborg. Final scores were: Lindsborg, 670; Peabody, 291.50; Hillsboro, 282.50; and Hesston, 257.
