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By Linda [email protected]

Rep. Jim Howell (R-Derby) filed for re-election in District 82 on Friday.

Howell was elected to the Legislature and began serving his first term in 2011. He currently serves on the House Education Committee, House Federal and State Affairs Committee and the House Government Efficiency Committee.

“It is a true honor to serve the citizens of the 82nd District,” he said. “Since arriving in Topeka, my main priority has been reducing the size of government and focusing on growing the Kansas economy.”

Howell is employed in test engineering at Boeing Wichita and has worked on the KC-46A and U.S. Air Force tanker projects. He has 20 years of experience with local aviation manufacturers and served five years in the Air Force.

“We can look no further than to Boeing’s decision to leave the state to remind us that sustaining economic growth and prosperity is a full-time job,” he said. “I remain committed to ensuring the policies put forth by the Legislature are beneficial to my friends and neighbors back home.”

He said he has been dedicated to issues, including balancing the budget, limiting government spending, protecting the lives of the

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Commission debates better city architectural control

LINDA STINNETT/Informer photosSeveral recent business improvements in Derby have occurred through the building permit process, but did not require a review by the planning commission. While commissioners were mostly complimentary of the recent efforts, they have concerns that a problem could slide through. At top is the bell tower addition to Commerce Bank at Rock and Madison. At bottom left is the former NovaCare building at Madison and Kokomo. At bottom right is the K-15 Discount Liquor building on the K-15 access road (Nelson Drive) at Red Powell Drive.

Subject will be on agenda of council, commission

workshop, Feb. 16


Derby Planning Commission members typically have their eyes on the community.

When an item comes to their agenda, they usually indicate they have driven by or stopped at the site and are familiar with the project. It naturally follows that they are interested in all local building efforts, so when major changes are made to local buildings, they watch to see what happens.

In most cases, they are the ones that approve such projects. Any time a commercial building renovation exceeds 50 percent of the current appraised value, as set by Sedgwick County, the case requires a site plan review by the local commission, according to Bud Newberry, city planner.

In recent months, several businesses in town improved their facades. In nearly all cases, it was a significant change but still was below the dollar amount which would have required their review.

And, in nearly all of the cases, the commissioners agree that the improvements are good and likely would have been approved.

An example is the work by Warren Brothers Construction on the former NovaCare building at Madison and Kokomo. The Warren family business recently purchased the building and it is now being prepared to appeal to future tenants, according to Curt Warren.

The company has taken a simple roof line, added columns and dressed up the

Jim Howell

please see ARCHITECTURE, page 7


Derby is among four Kansas communities recognized this week for their efforts to promote healthy environments.

Derby, Manhattan, Parsons and Salina will receive the BlueCHIP Award from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and the Kansas Recreation and Park Association. The awards were to be announced at a luncheon today, Jan. 25, at the KRPA Annual Conference and Trade Show in Topeka.

Each of the communities receiving the award will be presented a $2,500 check. The funds will be used to assist the community as it continues its efforts to improve the health of local residents.

“This year’s winning communities – Derby, Manhattan, Parsons and Salina – are great examples of what can be accomplished in a community when people work together towards a common goal,” said Marlou Wegener, BCBSKS manager of community relations. “It is through the grassroots efforts of individuals in these communities – and others – that

innovative programs are created to help Kansans lead healthier lives. Over time, these programs will help rein in the overall costs of health care by lowering the incidence of many preventable, chronic conditions.”

The Derby award was presented in the Small Community (pop. of 30,000 or under) category. Frank Seitz, superintendent of the Derby Recreation Commission, nominated the community for the award.

Emphasis in his nomination was of the Derby Health Collaborative, a partnership which the DRC was instrumental in establishing. By establishing DHC, the recreation commission committed resources to reduce duplicate public health efforts, coordinate community health responses and improve the community-wide health outcomes with programs for pre-kindergarten to senior adults, Seitz said in his nomination.

While Derby has a reputation as a progressive community, residents experience the same challenges as those of neighboring communities to maintain healthy lifestyles, he said. Local residents experience obesity,

Derby recognized for promoting healthy lifestyles

DAVI STUHLSATZ/Informer photoDillon Still climbs on the new Wibit in the Derby Recreation indoor pool on Saturday evening during a family swim night. The new floating water feature was utilized during the swim night for competition and Still was practicing for that event. Programs which encourage healthy living have helped Derby win a state BlueCHIP award.please see RECOGNITION, page 8

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By Craig [email protected]

As your school district moves forward with the upcoming bond election on April 3, I thought it would be helpful to share some critical information about the process.

As a school district, we want

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The Arkansas River Coalition is calling

for a countywide effort to control Canada Geese.

The push is one that some in Derby would be happy to see. Through several sources over the past couple of years, we’ve heard complaints about the Canada geese at High Park.

They are beautiful to look at, but the once rare geese have greatly multiplied, decided South Central Kansas is a great place to live, and become full-time fixtures.

According to the ARC’s January newsletter, the Great Plains Nature Center counted 71,600 last year and estimates there were 250,000 in the county. That emphasizes why the organization, whose mission includes the enhancement of the well-being of all life sustained along the Arkansas River, is interested in seeing some control measures in this case.

The coalition reports that an adult Canada goose produces up to one-fourth pound of droppings daily – not at all a surprise to those who walk the paths in High Park. And, it’s that accumulation of fecal matter that has caught the attention of the coalit ion which typically promotes wildlife.

Rising levels of fecal

coliform bacteria cause public health warnings for the very watershed the coalition works to see is kept clean.

McConnell Air Force Base has a hazard mitigation program to keep the geese and all migratory birds away from their planes by “harassing” the birds. It is a constant battle and Derby allows McConnell’s trained dog to be used at High Park, as their schedule allows.

The coalition is calling for a variety of methods, including habitat modification. At least two spots in Sedgwick County have allowed tall grass to replace a closely mowed shoreline where the geese tend to nest. In Derby, though, the grass is mowed so fishermen can easily access the water. Tall grasses might also encourage insects.

The coalition seems to have one suggestion right – it will take a countywide effort to be successful. Common sense says driving geese from north Wichita will only send them to the next available spots.

Derby appreciates the thoughts of those who want to do something about the problem and don’t want to just send the geese to the ‘burbs.

– By Linda Stinnett

Countywide geese controlmakes sense

Community Voice

Craig WilfordSuperintendentof schools

CommunityVoice

Kathy SextonCity manager

Legislative Update

Dick KelseyState senator

To the editor:Who were your mentors?

When you were growing up, were there people in your life who offered you encouragement, shared their experiences and knowledge, and sometimes just listened when you needed to talk?

Do they know what a lasting difference they made?

Thursday, Jan. 26, is “Thank Your Mentor Day.” As president and CEO of Communities In Schools o f Wich i t a Sedgwick County, Inc., we invite you to reach out and thank

those individuals – family members, coaches, teachers or neighbors – who made a difference in your life.

Nothing would be more gratifying for them than to hear from you. If you have lost touch with your mentors, try locating them and then think about “paying it forward” to the next generation by volunteering to be a mentor yourself to a young person in your community.

Every young person needs and deserves a caring adult in their life. Research has shown that

mentoring programs can play a powerful part in reducing drug abuse and youth violence while greatly enhancing a young person’s prospects for leading a healthy and productive life.

Most successful people say they had mentors along the way who guided and encouraged them.

Today, there are too many youth in our community who may not be getting the support they need to become successful members of society. That’s why we need more mentor volunteers. Spending just as little as one hour a week

can make all the difference. It doesn’t require any

special skills to volunteer as a mentor – just an ability to listen and to offer friendship, guidance and encouragement to a young person growing up today. You’ll be amazed by how much you’ll get out of the experience.

To learn more about m e n t o r i n g , v i s i t t h e Communities In Schools website, ciswichita.org.

So, who mentored you? Thank them ... and pay it forward.

Suzanne GrahamWichita

Local schools won’t tell you how to vote, but they want your vote

to make sure all members of our community have the facts

about the bond proposal and the process of voting.

As we all know, you can’t participate unless you are registered to vote. The deadline for registering to vote on the bond proposal is March 13.

Vo t e r r e g i s t r a t i o n information is available at all of our schools and on

our district web page, www.derbyschools.com. You can also vote in advance (the form can be found on our web page under the Bond Issue tab) and mail it to the county election office by 7 p.m. on April 3.

In order to accommodate

By Sen. Dick [email protected]

We have now completed the first two weeks of the legislative session.

It appears that this will be the most intense session in my eight years in office. Taxes, school finance, KPERS, reapportionment, Medicaid reform, and the budget will consume a great deal of energy from all legislators.

These issues (and others) are not without differing views from many people. I do not agree with some of the proposals that have been brought forth.

The problem we as legislators have faced is that we do not have the actual legislation. In this building the “devil is in the detail.” As the bills are actually introduced I will be able to speak more specifically

Senator: ‘Most intense session’

about the proposals. The tax proposals and the

Medicaid reform are two issues that have kept me very busy these first two weeks. I have a tax reform proposal that I expect to be considered on the floor of the Senate next month.

All of us are trying to make Kansas a more business friendly state so that we can grow jobs. We have not had the economic growth that we need and with Boeing leaving Wichita our challenges will grow.

The Medicaid reform proposals are very complex.

please see KELSEY, page 3

By Kathy [email protected]

The best thing about cold, windy days in our Kansas winter is the permission Mother Nature gives us to hunker down to watch basketball, read a good book, or watch a movie.

For me, my weekends

Winter days are all about books, movies and basketball

are all about reading a few chapters of an Abigail Adams biography, seeing

several bal l games at Wichita State University and on television, and topping it off with a movie on Sunday.

It’s Oscar season, so selecting from the many new flicks was tricky, but Red Tails beckoned me. The thrill of combat flying in Red Tails brought back

memories of Top Gun, the 1986 blockbuster. Red Tails was also a potent reminder of the complicated history of race relations in our country and the role the military has played in helping Americans grapple with the values of their

please see WILFORD, page 3

please see SEXTON, page 6

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Anne EversonDERBY – Anne Everson, 83,

retired Veteran’s Administration senior adjudicator, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. A g r a v e s i d e service was held on Monday, Jan. 23, at El Paso C e m e t e r y i n Derby.

S u r v i v o r s include husband, Jack; children, Micki Landers (Dan), Candi Renshaw (Brian), Eric Everson (Mary); five grandchildren; nine great-grandsons.

Memorials may be made to the Kansas Humane Society.

James H. HamlettJames H. Hamlett, 88, retired

World War II veteran, U.S. Air Force aviator, Cessna aircraft inspector, KTA toll collector, b r o t h e r , husband, father, g r a n d f a t h e r a n d g r e a t -grandfather, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. A service i s s c h e d u l e d for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore, Derby.

Survivors include wife, Colleen; sons, Daryl Hamlett (Ann) of Garden City, Charles Hamlett (Terri) of Derby; daughter, Janet Wortz (Phil) of Newton; sister, Mardell Snider of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church or Derby Senior Center.

Coy JohnsonCoy Johnson, 84, retired

Cessna Aircraft worker and Korean War veteran 27th Infantry Regiment 25th Division of the Wolfhounds, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. A funeral

service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Resthaven Chapel.

H e w a s p r e c e d e d i n death by parents, W a l t e r a n d Winnie; brothers, Elton, Virgil and Elzy; and sister, Nova.

He is survived by son, Rick Johnson of Derby; daughter, Connie Jones (Calvin) of Shepherdsville, Ky.; brother, Odell Johnson (Madeline); sisters, Faye Kelley, Marie Lancaster, Emma Jane Whiley, Gerita Stone and Lois Abbott (C.A.); grandchildren, Coy E. Stepro (Amber), Kerby Z. Johnson and Paige K. Lane (Curt); and great-grandchildren, Addison Stepro and Vincent Lane.

Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenmortuary-cemetery.com.

Weston PittsPEABODY – Weston Pitts, 78,

retired grocer, passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. A service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Burial was in Friends Cemetery, Rose Hill.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlisle and Myrtle Pitts; and sister, Betty Austin.

Survivors include his sister, Carroll Mickelson and her husband Mike of Derby; five nieces and nephews; 16 great-nieces and nephews.

Leonar SharpGREAT BEND – Leonar Sharp,

89, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. A celebration of life service was held on Tues., Jan. 24, at Central Baptist Church in Great Bend.

He is survived by wife, Virginia; daughter, Lenora (Rod) Bruckdorfer of Baltimore, Md.; sons, James (Judi) Sharp of

Derby, Charles (Kathie) Sharp of Great Bend, and John (Polly) Sharp of Peoria, Ill.; five grandchildren, Michelle Warren, Jennifer Findley, Jeremy Sharp, Maeve Sahni, Lonnon Sharp; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church or American Heart Association in care of Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, Ks.

Avle StuberAvle Stuber, 76, passed away

Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Funeral services w e r e h e l d Saturday, Jan. 21, at Lakeview Funeral Home. E n t o m b m e n t f o l l o w e d a t L a k e v i e w Mausoleum.

Avle was born December 26, 1935 in Quincy, the daughter of Jesse Marion and Muriel Arlene (Close) Charboneau. She grew up in Toronto, graduating from Toronto High School.

After high school she moved to Wichita where she met Kenneth Warren Stuber and later married on Dec. 22, 1956. They shared over 55 years of marriage.

Avle worked for over 20 years at Boeing before retiring in 1995. Avle was a member of Daughters of the Nile with the Kansas Shriners, and enjoyed bowling on the Shriners Senior league.

Avle is survived by her husband, Kenneth of Andover; daughter, Sherri (Evans) Stuber Charboneau of Wichita; son, Kevin Stuber and wife Kathy of Derby; five grandchildren, John Evans and Geoffrey Evans of Wichita, Brittany Stuber of Kingman, Taylor Stuber and Garrett Stuber of Derby; one great-granddaughter, Pepper Stuber of Kingman; brother, Orlis Charboneau and wife Sue;

sister, Avis Deck; brother-in-law, Max Eaton; four sisters-in-law, Maria Charboneau, Pat Charboneau, Ruby Stuber, and Amy Rogers; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Stephanie Renee Stuber; four brothers, Lloyd Charboneau, Lyneol Charboneau, Paul Charboneau, and John Robert Charboneau; two sisters, Bonnie Jean Eaton and Iona Lorraine Mann; five brothers-in-law, Harvey “Bud” Deck, John Mann, Delano Stuber, Paul Stuber, Harold Stuber; and three sisters-in-law, Carrie Charboneau, Frieda Stuber, Rosalee (Erikson Stuber) Basham.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63131.

Lexie Diane WilliamsLex ie D iane Wi l l i ams,

minister, born Oct. 27, 1959, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. A service w a s h e l d o n Monday, Jan . 23, at St. Mark United Methodist Church. Another service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Cedar Grove 1st Missionary Baptist Church, 14600 Railroad St., Gibson, N.C.

She enjoyed crocheting and helping people in need. She was a member of Red Hat Lady and United Methodist Women.

Survivors include husband, Roderick M. Williams of Derby; daughters, Derise (Nathaniel) Washington of Kokomo, Ind., Keshya Williams of Atlanta, Ga.; son, Roderick M. II of Derby; mother, Lennell Quick of Hamlet, N.C.

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January 25Lions Club meeting, 12 p.m. at

Dillons Marketplace Community Room

Old Fashioned Burger Burn, 5-8 p.m. at Derby VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

Derby Public Library Board meeting, 7 p.m. at library, 1600 E. Walnut Grove

January 26Mobile Health Clinic, 2-4 p.m.

inside Educational Support Center, 222 Madison

Joyful Page Turners Book Club meeting, 6:45 p.m. at library, 1600 E. Walnut Grove

January 27Rotary Club, noon at Derby Golf

and Country Club meeting roomSteak Night, 5:30-8 p.m. at VFW/

American Legion, 101 S. BaltimoreJanuary 28

Prairie Land Food distribution, 7-8 a.m. at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner

Derby Masonic Lodge biscuit and gravy breakfast, 7-10 a.m. at 125 E. Market. Open to public; donations accepted

February 1Old Fashioned Burger Burn, 5-8

p.m. at Derby VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

February 2Derby Lions Club meeting, 6:30

p.m. at Friends Church, 1034 N. Woodlawn

American Legion Post 408 meeting, 7 p.m. at VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

February 3Rotary Club, noon at Derby Golf

and Country Club meeting roomSteak Night, 5:30-8 p.m. at VFW/

American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

fIRE Runs

The Health Committee on which I serve has held five days of hearings to try and understand what has been proposed and how the “new world” will actually work. It is important that those most disadvantaged in our state have access to quality

medical care. Costs do need to be controlled.

Accomplishing both of these goals is not easy.

I deeply appreciate those who contact me and share their views on the issues. My state office number is 785-296-7367 and email address is [email protected].

KELSEY: ‘Intense session’

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Anne Everson

James H. Hamlett

Coy Johnson

Lexie Diane

Williams

January 211:19 p.m., 800 block Kay St.,

EMS callJanuary 20

4:25 p.m. , 1300 b lock Gasaway, EMS call

6:03 p.m., 1500 block Walnut Grove, EMS call

8:05 p.m., 400 block N. Westview, EMS callJanuary 19

9:39 a.m., 700 block Klein Cr., EMS call

10:59 a.m., 400 block N. Baltimore, EMS call

12:21 p.m., 2600 block N. Nelson Dr., brush fire

3 : 3 0 p . m . , 9 0 0 b l o c k Crestway, EMS call

5:27 p.m., 400 block Spring Creek, EMS callJanuary 18

4:54 a .m. , 1300 b lock Gasaway, EMS call

12:11 p.m., 900 block N. Rock Rd., special assignment

12:17 p.m., 1000 block Westview, EMS call

3:30 p.m., Ridgecrest and Warren, animal rescue

8 : 4 2 p . m . , 3 0 0 b l o c k Birchwood, EMS callJanuary 17

3:22 a.m., 900 block N. Derby, EMS call

7:13 a.m., 200 block N. Baltimore, smoke removal

3:11 p.m., Park Lane and

Kokomo, motor vehicle accident4:18 p.m. , 1100 b lock

Hackberry, assist citizenJanuary 16

2:28 a .m. , 1200 b lock Armstrong Ct., EMS call

2 :44 p.m. , 1200 b lock Armstrong Ct., assist citizen

5:10 p.m., 1000 block N. Derby, cooking fire

11:58 p.m., 1400 block N. Rock Rd., trash fireJanuary 15

3:13 a.m., 100 block Maxine Ct., EMS call

2:13 p.m., 2600 block Triple Creek, EMS call

4:09 p.m., 200 block Red Bud Ct., EMS call

10:42 p.m., 1400 block N. Rock Rd., EMS callJanuary 14

3:05 p.m., 400 block W. Patriot, EMS call

6:42 p.m., 300 block S. Woodlawn, EMS call

7 : 0 3 p . m . , R o c k a n d Meadowlark, vehicle fireJanuary 13

8:20 a.m., 400 block W. Conyers, good intent call

8:25 a.m., 2200 block White Oak, EMS call

9:35 a.m., 700 block Klein Cr., EMS call

8:44 p.m., 1400 block Dry Creek, EMS call

everyone, advanced voting is available March 29, 30, and 31 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Starting on March 30 you can also vote at the Sedgwick County Election Office, 510 N. Main

in Wichita. On April 3, as a voter within

our school district, you will be able to go to your assigned voting location from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. to vote. Due to new election laws, please remember to bring your photo ID with you to the voting

WILFORD: School district has responsibility to provide factsFrom page 2 location. These locations

include: • First United Pentecostal Church in Wichita• Calvary Baptist Church in Derby• Pleasantview Baptist Church in Derby • Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Derby

Another important item that needs to be shared is the school district is not allowed to take a position on a bond election. It is our responsibility to provide information and facts about the bond. That is why you will find only facts about the needs identified, solutions to address those needs, and associated costs on our web page – under the Bond Issue tab.

School personnel can engage in a bond position as

long as they are not acting in the capacity of a school district employee.

A group advocating for approval of the bond has formed and if you have an interest in volunteering to be a part of such an initiative, contact Larry Gould at 788-2703 or Ben Ray at 788-4735. They can provide the information you need about how to get involved in the process.

I f y o u h a v e a n y informational or procedural questions about the bond proposal, please feel free to contact my office at 788-8410. I would be glad to provide you with any information about the bond proposal.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more.

CorrectionA story in the Jan. 18

edition on the city of Derby’s official stand on the school district’s bond election inadvertently contained incorrect information.

The Derby City Council did vote to stay neutral in the election and to only offer the district the use of three publications through which information could be disseminated to the public: the city’s website, the city Horizon publication and Cable Channel 7.

The council limited the school district to those venues and will not allow use of any meeting rooms at city hall for committee or public meetings relating to the bond issue. The use was discussed by the council but not approved.

However, while the city owns both the library and DRC facilities, the use of those are governed by their own boards. The decision to stay neutral at city hall has no impact on those facilities.

ArrestsJan. 22, 10:26 p.m., 32-year-

old male from Wichita, failure to appear.

Jan. 22, 7:08 p.m., 19-year-old male from Derby, failure to appear.

Jan. 22, 3:43 p.m., 19-year-old female from Derby, failure to appear.

Jan. 21, 1:40 a.m., 38-year-o ld male f rom Mulvane, criminal trespass.

Jan. 20, 10:15 a.m., 40-year-old male from Wichita, failure to appear.



Jan. 18, 4:46 p.m., 38-year-old female from Mulvane, failure to appear.

Jan. 17, 7:56 p.m., 32-year-old female from Clearwater, failure to appear.

Jan. 17, 12:12 p.m., 11-year-old male from Derby, criminal use of weapon.



Jan. 15, 3:42 a.m., 19-year-old male from Wichita, driving under the influence.

Jan. 14, 5:57 p.m., 17-year-

old female and 16-year-old female, both from Wichita, theft.

Jan. 14, 11:07 p.m., 64-year-old female from Wichita, driving under the influence.

Jan. 14, 1:25 a.m., 16-year-old male from Wichita, driving under the influence.

Jan. 13, 7:49 p.m., 47-year-old male from Wichita, failure to appear.

Jan. 13, 6:43 p.m., 40-year-old female from Wichita, failure to appear.


Jan. 13, 2:56 p.m., 24-year-old female from Park City, failure to appear.


Jan. 13, 1:02 p.m., 52-year-old male from Wichita, failure to appear.

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MULVANE – The school district has saved $19,277 in the first five months of this school year, through a partnership and $1.2 million commitment with an energy solutions company.

“Energy savings has been

on the front burner,” said Tom Keil, director of human resources/communications for Mulvane Public Schools.

T h i s p a s t s u m m e r, the board of education committed $1.2 million in funding for an energy savings project to Energy Solutions Professionals, a Kansas City firm.

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HAYSVILLE – Nearly half of city residents’ water bills have been adjusted due to meter-reading errors this past fall.

“About 48 percent of our 3,700 customers were affected,” said Randy Dorner, Haysville public works director. “We hate to see that happen.”

Dorner said all the meters have been reread to ensure the bills are correct and reflect actual usage.

“They were no t a l l negative,” he said. “Some received credits, some were lower than previous months, and some were higher. The bills reflect the water customers have actually used.”

Dorner gave an example of a customer who received

low bills of $30 for two months in a row, and then a $120 bill.

“The customer actually used $180 of water over those three months, but it was not correctly read in previous months, so they were underbilled then,” he said. “In addition to rereading the meters to make sure the bills are correct now, we are working with our customers and will allow them to make payments over time if necessary.”

Dorner said the problem was the result of a temporary a g e n c y e m p l o y e e ’ s inaccurate readings this past fall, and the employee is no longer working for the city.

“Our phone has rung off the hook,” he said. “We are doing everything we can do in our power to help this situation.”

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ANDOVER – Discussion at a neighborhood meeting this week will center on contamination of some domestic water wells in the Easter Addition and follow-up activities to be considered.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in conjunction with NuStar Energy, LP, will host the meeting at the Andover Public Library, 1511 E. Central Ave., at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26.

O n J a n . 5 , K D H E responded to a report of

a petroleum-like odor in a domestic water well in the Easter Addition neighborhood near Andover.

After investigating the initial report and collecting water samples, KDHE and NuStar undertook a ne ighborhood-wide domestic well sampling program, attempting to collect samples from each neighborhood home.

Results of the investigation indicate the contamination is localized and only impacts some private groundwater wells in the Easter Addition. Andover’s water, which is obtained from the city of Wichita, is not affected.

Al l res idences were offered bottled water service as a short-term solution, with whole-home carbon treatment system installation (at NuStar’s expense) upon laboratory confirmation that contaminant concentrations exceeded federal drinking water standards.

S o m e w h o l e - h o m e treatment systems were presumptively installed based on field screening. Sample results indicated benzene and other petroleum hydrocarbon-related contaminants in some wells at concentrations above the applicable drinking water standards.

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ANDOVER – For the second year in a row, Andover Central Middle School has received the Governor’s Achievement Award.

ACMS was one of 11 middle/junior high schools honored with the 2010-11 award as a top performing school in the state.

“Honestly, it’s due to the hard work and commitment of the teachers and staff,” said first-year principal, Tim Hayden. “They go above

School receives governor’s award againand beyond. If students fail, the teachers feel like they’ve failed. The teachers will take any challenge to help kids grow.”

Hayden also credited former principal Doug Baber, a Derby resident who retired this past year.

“I inherited a great group of students and staff who are the driving force behind our success,” said Hayden. “Doug set the bar pretty high.”

Baber had served as principal of ACMS since it opened in 2001 and had been with the district for 23 years and in education for

more than 31 years.To receive the Governor’s

A c h i e v e m e n t Aw a r d , schools must have achieved the Standard of Excellence i n b o t h r e a d i n g a n d mathematics for 2011.

Additionally, the school must have made Adequate Yearly Progress in both reading and mathematics and one additional measure. For middle/junior high schools, the additional AYP measure is attendance.

Finally, the school must have been among the top 5 percent of schools in both reading and mathematics on

the 2011 state assessments at its respective level, i.e. elementary schools, middle/junior high schools, or high schools.

“I’m excited for our staff and students,” Hayden said. “It will be tough, but I hope we’ll win the governor’s award a third time next year.”

Prior to taking the helm at ACMS this school year, Hayden had earned other honors. He was a Kansas Horizon Award recipient in 2002-2003 and was named Kansas Middle School Principal of the Year in 2010-2011.

Courtesy photoDebra Regier, assistant principal, and Tim Hayden, principal, show the 2011-2012 Governor’s Achievement awards.

Thursday is an opportunity for affected residents to receive information about the testing and ask questions.

ESP guarantees the money will be saved over the 12 year course of the contract through reduction of what was formerly being spent.

“The project is really two-fold,” said Keil. “It includes physical improvements and equipment upgrades, but there is also a human component. We are working with staff and students to be more energy efficient.”

The upgrades affect seven buildings in the district, which includes the district o ff ice , t r anspor ta t ion building and all of the schools with the exception of Munson Primary.

“The retrofitting was complete in late October,” said Keil. “We are in a great position to exceed our goal of saving $38,000 by the end of May. We hope to save about $150,000 annually from this point on.”

Among the upgrades are new low-energy lighting, plumbing fixtures that use less water, weatherproofing doors, windows and other gaps, and enhancements to the district’s computerized

building controls. The central office also

received a new boiler, chil ler, and unit that replaced less-efficient units that had reached the end of their useful life.

Keil said the project is a team effort.

“We are being very purposeful,” he said. “We are working with staff, students and patrons to be more efficient, to be purposeful about turning off lights and computers at the end of the day or when they leave the classroom.”

Keil said the energy m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m , which allows monitoring of the temperature in each individual room – classrooms, gym, cafeteria – will make a big difference.

For example, a gym can be cooled for a team practice without affecting the rest of the building, he said.

“It’s a big investment,” Keil said. “The more we save, though, the more money that will remain in schools. That’s good for kids.”


Jan. 13, 10:55 a.m., 34-year-old female from Derby, failure to appear.Traffic Accidents

Jan. 22, 9:40 a.m., non-injury report at 1700 block E. Cresthill Rd.

Jan. 19, 3:25 p.m., non-injury accident at N. Buckner Ave. and W. Meadowlark Blvd.

Jan. 19, 8:31 a.m., non-injury accident reported at police dept.

Jan. 18, 6:18 p.m., non-injury accident at E. Chet Smith Ave. and S. Rock Rd.

Jan. 18, 12:25 p.m., non-injury accident at E. Madison Ave. and N. Mulberry Rd.

Jan. 18, 6:37 a.m., non-injury hit-and-run at 1400 block N. Nelson Dr.

Jan. 17, 4:41 p.m., non-injury accident reported at police dept.

Jan. 17, 3:11 p.m., injury accident at 400 block E. Park Lane St.

Jan. 16, 4:12 p.m., non-injury hit-and-run at 300 block W. Red Powell Dr.

Jan. 16, 3:20 p.m., non-injury accident report at 700 block N. Woodlawn Blvd.

Jan. 15, 4:32 p.m., non-injury accident at 1500 block E. Tall Tree Rd.

Jan. 15, 2:14 p.m., non-injury accident at 1600 block N. Rock Rd.

Jan. 14, 11:51 a.m., non-injury

hit-and-run at 900 block N. Briarwood Rd.

Jan. 13, 8:08 a.m., non-injury accident at 1400 block N. Rock Rd.Larceny

Jan. 21, 10:25 p.m., 1900 block N. Nelson Dr.

Jan. 21, 7:42 p.m., report at 1100 block N. Wild Turkey Ct.

Jan. 20, 3:59 p.m., report at 800 block E. Madison Ave.

Jan. 20, 2:55 p.m., report at 700 block E. Madison Ave.

Jan. 19, 4:37 p.m., report at 2100 block N. Rock Rd.

Jan. 19, 12:33 p.m., report at 900 block N. Rock Rd.

Jan. 19, 9:08 a.m., reported at police dept.

Jan. 18, 6 p.m., reported at police dept.

Jan. 18, 3:15 p.m., report at 2000 block N. Nelson Dr.

Jan. 17, 4:36 p.m., reported at police dept.

Jan. 16, 12:11 a.m., reported at police dept.

Jan. 15, 10:50 p.m., 200 block N. Willow Dr.Burglary

Jan. 16, 1 p.m., report at 400 block N. River St.

Jan. 16, 2:55 a.m., report at 200 block N. Willow Dr.Fraud/Forgery

Jan. 21, 9:22 a.m., fraud reported at police dept.

Jan. 19, 11:22 a.m., fraud reported at police dept.

Jan. 17, 4:28 p.m., fraud reported at police dept.

Jan. 13, 1:40 p.m., fraud reported at police dept.

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The Kansas Historical Society has formed a partnership with Ancestry.com that will allow access to more than 8 million state records on the popular family history website.

“Ancestry.com is thrilled to partner with the Kansas Historical Society in order to make these records available online to Kansas residents,” said Quinton Atkinson, director of

content acquisition for Ancestry.com. “These records contain a wealth of information for anyone interested in researching their heritage in the state of Kansas.”

Individuals with a valid Kansas driver’s license will have free access to Kansas State Census Records from 1865-1925 (years ending in “5”), Civil War Enlistment Papers of Kansas Volunteer Regiments (1862, 1863, 1868), Russell County Vital and Probate Records, selected World War

I manuscripts, and the United Spanish-American War Veterans certificates collections.

Users visit kshs.org/ancestry and enter their name, date of birth, and Kansas driver’s license number. The number is authenticated, and the user is directed to ancestry.com.

“This partnership allows genealogists, historians, and other researchers access to records with genealogical information otherwise only available when visiting the

State Archives in Topeka,” said Pat Michaelis, State Archives director. “Our thanks to the Kansas Department of Revenue for its assistance with the driver’s license validation process that makes this partnership possible.”

Ancestry.com Inc. is the world’s largest online family history resource, with more than 1.7 million paying subscribers. Over 8 billion records have been added to the site in the past 15 years. Ancestry users have created more than 30

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Kansas is stepping up its fight against the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, what critics call Obamacare.

Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer told a Johnson C o u n t y R e p u b l i c a n gathering on Jan. 17 he has joined a brief filed by the Cato Institute that supports efforts by Kansas and 25 other states to overturn

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Kansas taxpayers about to watch two competing plans for state income tax reform volley for their attention this winter will be asked to keep an eye on a third proposal.

State House Republican leaders unveiled the broad outlines of a major tax overhaul proposal that focuses on curbing state spending to reducing state income taxes, eliminating many taxes that small businesses pay entirely, and accelerating the reduction of Kansas’ 3.5 percent and 6.25 percent state income tax brackets for low- and moderate-income taxpayers.

The new proposal will join a plan, presented by Gov. Sam Brownback last

week, that cuts Kansas’ top state income tax rates to below 5 percent but abolishes many tax credits and deductions taxpayers now claim; as well as a plan – which the Senate will propose – that has yet to emerge from a state Senate tax study committee.

“Because our session only lasts 90 days and whatever we propose has to be heard in committees and debated on the floors of both the Senate and the House, we really need to have something ready this month,” said state Sen. Les Donovan (R-Wichita). Donovan chairs both the study committee and the Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee, the Senate’s primary tax policy panel.


A new entrepreneurial certificate is being launched in Greensburg by the Wichita State University Center for Entrepreneurship, in partnership with Kiowa County, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Network Kansas.

“ G r o w i n g R u r a l Businesses” will start in February.

Designed specifically for rural business owners and entrepreneurs, this two-month program provides hands-on, practical solutions and techniques to grow and modernize business

ventures in a rural setting.“In light of the challenging

economic times, every b u s i n e s s o w n e r a n d entrepreneur can improve the performance of their businesses by targeting needed upgrades,” said Tim Pett, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship.

The program will include small group exercises, case studies and interactive discussions with peers, facilitators and industry experts.

All sessions are held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays from Feb. 3 to April 20. The cost is $300, with scholarships available for Kiowa County participants.

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Kansas enters federal health care challengethe federal Affordable Care Act health plan. The libertarian Cato Institute is an independent Washington, D.C., public policy research group.

T h e l e g i s l a t i o n i s d e s i g n e d t o a c h i e v e universal coverage by requiring uninsured people, beginning in 2014, to buy heal th insurance. The state contends it oversteps constitutional boundaries by penalizing those who choose not to buy the coverage.

“ A s a p r a c t i c i n g physician, I know first hand that if fully enacted, the Obama health care plan would harm the quality of patient care and devastate the Kansas budget,” said Colyer, a surgeon and a lawyer.

Unchallenged, the federal plan threatens to devastate the finances of many small businesses, said Chuck Vogt, a co-owner of All-Star Awards and Ad Specialties, a

Lenexa marketing materials producer.

Just the uncertainty over how the federal plan’s required universal coverage might alter risks for medical insurance providers led All-Star’s provider of 15 years to raise the premium costs for the 25-member workforce by more than 30 percent, Vogt said.

He and his partners shopped around and found a provider that quoted a package with increases that weren’t as steep.

“We’re s t i l l pay ing maybe 20 percent more; I don’t remember the exact numbers,” Vogt said. “And we’re eating that, because we think it’s the right thing to do.”

“None of this had to happen,” he said. “I believe that the market will find ways to provide health care coverage a lot cheaper than the government will.”

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youth when they clash with the ideals of their country.

Red Tails takes place in World War II when our pilots in Italy summoned courage beyond compare to prove their worthiness – as men and as Americans – in addition to fighting Hitler and his Nazis. The battles won by these airmen in 1944 began to change deeply held beliefs in our country, although such change occurred over many decades, like water dripping on stone.

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to understand that Black history is American history. Any attempt to sideline Black history results in ignorance of the full history of our great nation.

A historical perspective is critical to understanding why the things we hear come out of the mouths of some of our fellow Americans of different generations or from various parts of the country can be perplexing and sometimes even cruel.

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Nathan Holcomb, winner of a 2012 Kansas Horizon Award for exemplary first year teachers, is innovative and by his own admission, a little zany.

“My classroom is very loud and there’s never any downtime,” he said. “I’m a little bit crazy. That’s probably why I relate to my students so well.”

H o l c o m b , a D e r b y resident, teaches music at Belle Plaine Elementary School.

“I make the best out of the students’ energy and want music to be meaningful and fun for them,” he said. “I incorporate new games, and as much body movement and dance as possible. I refuse to lecture.”

Holcomb and his five siblings were home schooled by their mother, and he said she made all five of them into who they are.

“I learned everything from my mom,” he said. “She was very creative. There was no money to buy

Courtesy photoNathan Holcomb (left) was surprised and pleased at receiving the Horizon award this past week for excellence in first year teaching. His parents, Kent and Virginia Holcomb (center), and school superintendent Rose Kane (top right) were on hand to congratulate him.

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As a history buff, Garrett Scott did not mind history lectures straight from the book, but he believes in a more innovative and flexible approach now that he is a teacher.

“I try to make history more hands-on, activity and game-based,” he said. “And if a lesson isn’t working and the kids just aren’t getting it, I’ll try something new. I think a teacher has to be willing to change, and to be flexible.”

T h e D e r b y M i d d l e School teacher’s innovative approach earned him a 2012 Kansas Horizon Award from the Kansas Department of Education for exemplary first year teachers.

He teaches eighth grade American History at DMS, f rom the Const i tu t ion through Reconstruction.

“Mr. Scott is one of the most outstanding first year teachers I have had the honor to work with in nine years as an administrator,” said

DAVI STUHLSATZ/Informer photoDerby Middle School teacher Garrett Scott was guiding his students along the Oregon Trail this past week.

things, so she developed her own materials. I learned academics, creativity and morals from her.”

Holcomb said his father helped with homework and practice.

“Music was required,” Holcomb said. “Both my parents are very musical, and I grew to like it (music)more and more through high school.”

H o l c o m b h a d a l s o considered a career in culinary arts, but a college music scholarship helped

steer him toward a career in music, which he now loves.

The Kansas Horizon Award iden t i f i e s and recognizes exemplary first-year teachers who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding. Each year only 32 teachers are honored.

Hocolmb’s advice to a first-year teacher is, “Remember that the job is not about you. It’s about the students. Involve them. They are your future.”

Kristen Kuhlmann, DMS principal.

Scott generously shares credit for the award with Kuhlmann, his students and with fellow teachers.

“ S h e ( K u h l m a n n ) encouraged me to apply for the award,” he said. “And she’s got great vision and supports teachers here. I couldn’t be any happier anywhere else.”

Scott said his students “make or break lessons.”

“They work hard and are creative, so we’re able to do more,” he said. “It’s a real team effort.”

As a Student Council sponsor, Scott also enjoys

seeing other students from all over the school, in addition to students on his team.

“I don’t think I’m an anomaly,” said Scott. “There are a lot of teachers here in Derby who are innovative and are great teachers.”

Scott said his career choice was influenced by a “wonderful eighth grade social studies teacher and high school teachers.” He was also influenced by his father, who changed careers and is enjoying a second career as a teacher.

“You can do so much good from a classroom,” Scott said. “The effect on people is magnified.”

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An analysis conducted by the Kansas State Department of Education’s Learning Network said Derby Public Schools are doing well, but need to delve deeper into data to find ways to help all children reach standards.

Jim Lentz of the Kansas Learning Network addressed the report at the Jan. 9 Derby Public Schools Board of Education meeting.

“You’re doing a great job in a lot of places,” he said. “Your district has addressed several achievement issues.”

However, Lentz said, the district needs to align its

programs to address the development of all students.

“You can control what goes on in the classroom,” he said. “What we’re saying is look at the data for that child’s needs.”

I n 2 0 1 1 , E n g l i s h language learners, African-Americans and students qualifying for free and reduced meals failed to meet adequate yearly progress benchmarks in reading. Students with disabilities, African-Americans and those qualifying for free and reduced meals failed to reach mathemat ics benchmarks, as well.

The report identified teacher accountabil i ty

District must dig into datafor AYP improvement, report says

and evaluation of student progress as areas of growth in instruction.

“I believe what they’d like us to do is look a little bit closer at data with students,” said Charlene Laramore, assistant superintendent/curriculum and instruction. “If we look a little bit deeper, digging a little deeper, we can find out what the student truly needs, in terms of instruction.”

Included in the report, one district administrator said, “We are so good in so many ways, it is hard for the staff to understand the need to change or improve.”

Laramore said the district has had positive progress in

several areas in recent years, but has to increase its focus on subgroups of need.

“The Kansas Learning Network did see that the majority of our students are doing well in school, and they are learning,” she said. “We do have just a small group of students that we want to be concerned about, that we make sure everyone is learning.”

Also among data collected, resources and incentives for student, teacher and administrative learning were deemed not or minimally evident. Each building needs to identify ways to improve communication and learning, Laramore said.

While Derby is sufficient in several areas, there is room to improve yearly progress scores.

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“ W e ’ r e a b o u t 9 0 percent complete with our renovat ions,” said Lou Kumgool, co-owner with her husband, Philip Sayavong. “We pushed back our opening date because we had to modify more than we originally thought, and we want everything to be perfect when we open.”

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In addit ion, Warren said, the 3,000 square foot interior has been gutted so it is ready for a tenant finish when a portion or all is rented. Next will be an addition to the small parking area, which is gained through an agreement for shared parking with the neighboring Johnson and Co. CPA’s.

“They s igni f icant ly changed the elevation,” said Keith Volz, planning commission member. “It looks good.”

In recent years, Warren Brothers has done similar work to buildings it owns at Madison and K-15, at Madison and Mulberry and at the 1701 Madison Place, which was formerly a large Osco drug store. All of the improvements are designed to appeal to tenants – who will pay higher rent – and their customers who will shop in the building.

It also encourages other owners to update their properties, he said.

The planning commission members, though, are looking at the “what if.” What if a property owner decided to do something outlandish and instead of

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tenants and customers away?

That question has led to their discussion of the issue. They will also pose it to the Derby City Council during a joint dinner workshop on Feb. 16 at city hall.

While the commissioners were concerned wi th a r ch i t ec tu ra l con t ro l enough to take the matter to further discussion, they also voiced equal concern with the potential process. It must be accommodating to the people who are dealing with city regulations, they stressed, but still have teeth.

Toby Mantz, owner of K-15 Discount Liquor and one of the businesses which recently added to its building, was able to see both sides of the issue when contacted. He said he could see the need to avoid

eyesores in the community, but he is restricted by city regulations and the Air Force fly zone.

“We ought to be able to do what we need to do to better our business,” he said, adding that he would prefer less regulation and more economic development. “They should be worried about the kind of revenue they are generating.”

Warren said additional regulations do have a negative impact on business decisions. If an additional board has to approve renovations, the process becomes distracting and discourages improvements, he said.

“It creates another sense of uncertainty of what can I do and cannot do,” he said. “I would be against any architectural control.”

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said they would prefer archi tectural controls based on a specific dollar amount, as is currently used; significant exterior changes; or a percentage of square feet. They also said the process must be accommodat ing , take

little staff time, not create additional cost for the property owner and have less paperwork.

N e w b e r r y s a i d t h e commission and council members wil l discuss design criteria which was created in 2007. Those

appear to be outdated, he said, and in recent meetings the commission asked for changes on design which met the criteria.

“I want to make sure when we put it out there to the public, it is what you want,” he said.

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Derby resident Kelly Klima is working to bring a 10,000 square foot indoor sports facility to the community.

The facility obtained site review approval from the planning commission on Thursday. Construction on the metal building will take nearly five months and will not start for another six weeks or so, according to Terry Hagar, sales representative for Smith Construction.

The facility will be a Balls-n-Strikes franchise, Klima said. He and his business partner, Mike Gehrer, were present at the commission meeting to gain permission for the new building. Gehrer has another Balls-n-Strikes franchise in northeast Wichita.

It will be located at 1728 Nelson Drive in Derby, between Atwoods and Tails and Scales.

Klima said the facility has 25-foot ceilings, which will allow an open field concept. Along with batting cages, the business will offer other indoor training and camps for baseball and softball, from Little League football to high school, he said. It also will offer football training.

The concept allows students to train in the off-season, when many are restricted from practice with their school coach.

“There’s a lot of things we can do for them that the coaches can’t in the off season,” Klima said. “It does open a lot of doors for young athletes in the surrounding area.”

Gehrer is a former coach for Wichita Collegiate and took teams to the state playoffs in baseball and football. Klima grew up in Garden City and played baseball at the collegiate level and now has a son who is an avid baseball player.

“It’s something I have a passion for, just as well as my partner,” he said.

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This is her family’s fifth restaurant. Kumgool opened Gindi Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar in 2008 in west Wichita, and her family owns three restaurants in St. Louis.

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Wirt’s entry t o o k f i r s t place in the middle school category. There were more than 300 entries in the contest.

Wirt said she enjoys art and sometimes does art with her mother.

Another DMS student, seventh grader Ashley Sherrow, was awarded an honorable mention for her design in the same category.

“We had just done a pencil project, so I decided to use pencils for the design,” she said. “I made seven versions of it before I thought it was ready. I worked really hard on it. I’m just so excited.”

The flags had to reflect this year ’s theme, Art Shapes the World, and be representative of the state of Kansas.

The winning flag entries will be on display at the state capital March 31 and will be included in a display at the National Art Education Association conference in New York.

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Kali Wirt, a seventh grader at Derby Middle School, drew on the Wizard of Oz for her winning entry

in the Kansas Youth Art Month flag design contest.

“I started thinking about Kansas, and what it was famous for, and I thought of the movie,” she said. “I really liked the idea

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DAVI STUHLSATZ/Informer photoSeventh grader Kali Wirt (right), pictured with Derby Middle School art teacher Johnna Smith, took first place in the Kansas Youth Art Month art contest.

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Courtesy photosKali Wirt’s flag design (top) featured Wizard of Oz char-acters and Ashley Sherrow’s design (bottom) used pen-cils to depict the theme, Art Shapes the World.

chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension,

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Collaborative, the Derby Wa l k s p r o g r a m h a s been established and all age groups are being targeted at community health fairs and public screening opportunities. The annual SummerFest, which encourages youth to seek healthy choices, also was mentioned in the nomination.

Doug Vance, executive director of KRPA, said the winning efforts of Derby, Manhattan, Parsons and Salina should serve as a catalyst to other Kansas communities who want to collaborate on healthy initiatives.

“ T h e s e w i n n i n g communities are to be congra tu la ted for the success they have achieved and the plans they laid out for future initiatives,” Vance said. “While these winning communities stood out for their achievements, we learned through a competitive application process that many Kansas communities are making great strides in collaborating on healthy init iatives. Every community that has residents working together on initiatives to support clean air and healthy food choices, curb obesity and increase physical activities is to be commended.”

In i t s s econd yea r, BlueCHIP is a community health improvement program created to recognize and reward Kansas communities who encourage and support healthy lifestyles through programs, in i t ia t ives , policies and/or community-wide events. In 2011, the initial BlueCHIP awards were presented to Lawrence, Hutchinson and Grinnell.

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The entire Derby High School student body had the opportunity to visit colleges and learn about career options.

Choices 2012: A Career Exploration Experience was held for the first time at the school on Jan. 18. The gym became an exhibition hall, with over 50 colleges, trade schools, military, law enforcement organizations and other post-secondary training units recruiting at the event.

In addition, classrooms across the building were filled with career presenters who told the students what their typical work day is like.

In the gym, Tyler Boor, DHS senior, was visiting with Trooper Gary Warner of the Kansas Highway Patrol. As Warner talked to Boor and sophomore Jon Gill, he told the two that in emergency situations – such as the Greensburg tornado – KHP troopers were among the first on the scene.

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i n t e r e s t e d i n a l a w enforcement career, he said, and the aspect of helping a community added to his interest in the highway patrol.

While the career fair was designed for the students, it was a good opportunity for the recruiters, too. The afternoon was divided into three sessions, with students rotating among presenters but required to visit the exhibitors at the gym during one session.

L i n d s e y D r e i l i n g , admissions representative for K-State’s Salina campus, said that while the students could talk to many colleges at one time, she also was seeing more numbers than usual. As students by the hundreds walked by her booth and many stopped, she said a normal high school visit would find her only talking to a handful of students.

“And, this is only the first session,” she said.


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For those who still want to do their own and not use a professional, he cautions that several simple tax credits and deductions are commonly missed by many people who file their own. Those include:

• T h e S a l e s Ta x Deduction. If the sales tax deduction is higher than the state income tax deduction when itemizing taxes, then the sales tax deduction can be used.

A n I R S t a x t a b l e determines an estimated daily sales tax for use in itemizing, but large ticket purchases on which sales tax is paid can be added to that amount. Those would include items such as cars, boats, jet skis and RVs.

In addition, a major benefit to itemizing the sales tax comes the next year. The following year you do not have to report and pay Federal income tax on the previous year’s state income tax refund.

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allowed to claim that money as a deduction this year.

It works opposite of refunds, which must be claimed as income the next year if you did not take the sales tax deduction.

• The Personal Property Tax Deduction. Personal property taxes paid on automobiles, RVs, jet skis and the like, can be deducted when taxes are itemized. The fees connected to those, such as for the tags on automobiles, cannot be deducted.

• The Home Purchase Deduction. For those who purchased a home during the year, the points paid on the loan are deductible for those who itemize.

Those who took advantage of historically low interest rates to refinance can also deduct the points, but must spread them over the term of the refinancing. If the home is sold or refinanced again, the remainder of the points can be taken at that time.

• The Unreimbursed Employee Work Mileage Deduction. Non-commuting re la ted, unreimbursed mileage can be deducted by employees who itemize their taxes. Examples of acceptable deductions might be employees who travel back and forth between work sites, who run errands for their company, or must travel to pick up uniforms.

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used by those who do not itemize.

• The Earned Income Credi t . This credi t i s des igned to a id low-income Americans and those married, filing jointly can make up to $49,078 and be eligible for the credit. Single and head of household earners can claim it, making up to $43,950 and income limits increase with dependents.

• T h e A m e r i c a n Opportunity (Education) Cred i t . This p rogram replaces the HOPE tax credit for college tuition and fees. It refunds the first $2,000 of education expenses and 25 percent of the next $2,000, making it a $2,500 credit.

The credit can be used by those with student loans, but expenses covered by scholarships and grants cannot be claimed.

• The Retirement Savers Credit. This is a 10 to 50 percent tax credit for employee contributions to retirement programs, including IRA, 401(k) and 403(b) programs. It is only available to those making less than $56,600, if they are married, filing joint.

Johnson emphasizes the credits are dollar-for-dollar tax savings, instead of a percentage deduction. For example, he said, the $2,500 tax savings available under the American Opportunity Credit would only be worth $600 of tax savings if it were an itemized deduction for a taxpayer in the low 15% tax bracket.

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Since Capitol Federal joined the Wichita area in July 1980, it has continued to grow, providing its customers with their savings, checking, lending and online services.

Prior to 2008, only six Wichita offices were available. Customers in Derby, Rose Hill, Mulvane, Haysville and other nearby towns had been asking when Capitol Federal would move into their area providing the convenience of local, hometown service.

In fall 2008, Capitol Federal answered their requests when it expanded with the opening of its Derby Marketplace office at 1636 N. Rock Rd.

The Derby location is a full-service branch, offering both retail and lending products. They include checking, savings, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, IRAs and children’s savings accounts, as well as mortgage and consumer loans.

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“Capitol Federal was very excited with the opportunity to move into the Derby market area,” said Amber Koehn, Capitol Federal Derby Marketplace vice president-branch manager, and one of your neighbors.

Koehn said she believes she was fortunate to be selected manager of the Derby office. She grew up in Rose Hill and is familiar with the Derby community. She is excited by its steady growth.

“With our location, we are able to better serve our customers who live in Derby and surrounding areas,” she said. “Capitol Federal believes in a strong commitment to community, and I enjoy my involvement with the Derby Chamber and the support Capitol Federal and our branch employees provide local events through sponsorship and volunteerism.”

Janet McElroy, Capitol Federal senior mortgage consultant, is a local, hometown neighbor ready

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“The beginning of each year is the perfect time to review how well your mortgage is serving you and your financial goals,” she said. “Many homeowners are using the low rates to build equity more quickly in their homes and save thousands of dollars by shortening the remaining terms of their mortgage loan.”

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“We are more than happy to sit down with current and potential customers to discuss today’s financial needs and future financial goals,” Koehn said. “A Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender, we at Capitol Federal invite you to stop by anytime to visit your neighbors.”

Pictured above, in 2008 Capitol Federal opened the Derby Branch at 1636 North Rock Road just in front of the Derby Dillon’s Marketplace. At right, our convenient drive through is just part of what makes up the complete full-service banking facility in Derby.

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With that philosophy, Vaughn Nun and Jeff Smith help the clients of their business, TruePoint Financial. Nun, a registered principal, and Smith, a financial consultant, both with LPL Financial, say they emphasize the benefits of rolling over 401(k) accounts when a person leaves their job either through a change of employer or by retirement.

Those decisions tend to occur several times in a career. Today’s 18- to 42-year-olds will change jobs 10 times over their lifetime, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Smith said in most cases, rolling over the account to an IRA makes the most sense. The rollover option provides the most control, flexibility and freedom of investment choice. It is also allows the dollars to continue to grow tax-deferred and is completely non-taxable when the rollover is done from current custodian to the new custodian.

“When you do that you open the door to a universe of new options,” he said.

Typically, companies which offer the 401(k) have about 24 options for investing the money. By rolling into the IRA account, the f inancial companies which assist with those transactions offer investments that cover the entire spectrum of options, including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, alternative investments and real estate.

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Smith said the option to take the funds as a distribution should be a last resort only. The distribution becomes taxable and may incur an additional 10 percent penalty for early withdrawal if the employee is not 59 1/2. The employer is required to withhold 20 percent for taxes, so the actual cash available drops lower.

Taking the cash may also put the employee into a higher tax bracket, causing them to pay even more taxes at the end of the year.

While the account-holder has 60 days to reinvest a withdrawal into a rollover account, he will have to come up with the 20 percent which was withheld for taxes out of pocket or it will be susceptible to income taxes and a possible early withdrawal penalty.

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Taxpayers also have until April 16 to make contributions to an IRA or a Roth IRA to help minimize 2011 taxes.

“Now would be a good time to roll those monies over,” Smith said.

Nun and Smith have over 28 years of combined experience in the financial industry in Derby. They operate on the three pillars of trust, confidence, and resources to build long-term relationships.

“TruePoint Financial through LPL Financial has one of the leading platforms that will allow us to facilitate the rollovers of retirement accounts,” Smith said.

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The Derby Informer • www.derbyinformer.com Wednesday, January 25, 2012 • Sports

ScoreboardVarsity boys’ swim

Wichita Heights InvitationalJan. 20-21 at Wichita Swim Club

Team results: Wichita East 400, Maize 320, Derby 222, Wichita Heights 195, Winfield 132, Wichita Northwest 127, Maize South 121, Wichita Collegiate 119, Newton 115, Wichita North 91, Great Bend 90, Wichita Trinity 87, Wichita Independent 84, Hutchinson 56, Wichita South 53, El Dorado 22, Coffeyville 20, Bishop Carroll 17, Wichita Southeast 8, Rose Hill 6

Individual results ((Top three finishers and top Derby time):

200 medley relay- Maize 1:39.84; East 1:41.95; Derby (Erik Russell, Bryce Hill, Carl Mayou, Jackson Sandstrom) 1:47.18

200 free- Lucas Popp, Maize 1:46.26; Charlie King, East 1:52.26; Keiser Witte, Winfield 1:56.03; 12. Bryce Hill, Derby 2:01.77

200 IM- Jake Spitz, East 2:02.64; Brandon Shinsato, East 2:04.03; Erik Russell, Derby 2:04.58

50 free- Gavin Olson, Maize 22.58; Andrew Liepins, North 23.40; Nate Pirner, East 23.41; 4. Jackson Sandstrom, Derby 23.68

100 butterfly- Jake Spitz, Wichita East 52.81; Mitchell Wagner, Maize 53.21; Keiser Witte, Wichita Heights 57.23

100 free- Lucas Popp, Maize 47.71; Gavin Olson, Maize 50.15; Rhys Powell, Collegiate 51.30; 4. Jackson Sandstrom, Derby 51.73

500 free- Kyle Cullinan, Heights 4:57.69; Charlie King, East 5:01.43; Kyle Allison, Maize 5:10.80; 8. Kole Nottingham, Derby 5:35.78

200 free relay- Maize South 1:36.88; East 1:37.02; North 1:37.68; 13. Derby (Dalton Kendall, Collin Gosvener, Kole Nottingham, Liam Ormiston) 1:43.69

100 backstroke- Mitchell Wagner, Maize

Derby survives North, Frankamp’s 48 for fifth in McPhersonFran-tastic finish

JEFF COTT/Informer photoDerby’s Kyler Steadman (left) battles with Wichita North’s Conner Frankamp at the McPherson Tournament of Champions this past Saturday. Frankamp scored 48 points, but Derby held steady for a 66-61 win to take fifth place in the tournament.


If tasked with playing d e f e n s e o n C o n n e r Frankamp and one cannot feel his breath, he is not close enough.

“He’s unbelievable. I thought we did a pretty decent job on him. He didn’t have a lot of easy looks,” said Brett Flory, Derby head coach. “You just have to tip your cap to him, obviously. We were trapping him at every opportunity, running two guys at him every opportunity, and he still put on a show.”

Frankamp, a junior guard for Wichita North and Kansas University commit, lit up Derby’s defense for an astonishing 48 points this past Saturday in the fifth place game at the McPherson Tournament of

Champions. Yet patience paid off for

Derby (9-2), as the Panthers survived with a 66-61 victory.

The stunning speed and shiftiness of Frankamp rattled Derby early. Mixed with a molasses offense, the Panthers were behind 10-5 after one quarter and 26-15 late in the second.

“ E a r l y o n , d e s p i t e everything you tell kids, they can’t really understand until they’re out there and see it first-hand. There was a little bit of that,” Flory said. “Also, though, early, we were just terrible offensively.”

The Panthers trimmed the deficit to 27-24 at halftime. A productive third quarter ended with a tie at 41 following a steal and layup by Kyler Steadman.

Knotted at 46, Derby made its move. Taylor

Sch i ebe r d r i l l ed two consecutive 3-pointers to give the Panthers a 52-46 advantage.

“I missed a couple shots at the beginning, but then I started hitting some and it gave me some confidence,” Schieber said.

A 62-53 lead with 90 seconds lef t appeared comfortable for Derby, but Frankamp nailed back-to-back 3-pointers to bring North within three. Down 64-61 with 21 seconds left, Frankamp missed two opportunities to tie the game, however, and the Panthers preserved a victory.

“It’s hard to guard him because he has so many counters. He has so many moves, he just gets right past you,” Schieber said. “He’s going to get his 30 or above points every game. You just have to stop everybody else.”

Schieber led Derby with 17 points. Josiah Ray added 14 points and 10 rebounds.

The win salvaged fifth place for Derby after a lackluster showing to open the tournament against Shawnee Mission East on Thursday. The Panthers trailed by two at halftime, but the Lancers revved up to blow out Derby 79-50.

Derby defeated Maize 56-45 on Friday to set up the meeting with North. Steadman scored 24 points to lead the Panther victory.

Blue Valley West defeated host McPherson in the championship game of the tournament. Frankamp, unsurprisingly, was named the Most Valuable Player

after averaging 38 points a game. Steadman was Derby’s lone representative on the all-tournament team.

The Panthers will return to McPherson on Tuesday for a head-to-head matchup with the Bullpups.

Derby 66, Wichita North 61Jan. 21 at McPherson 1 2 3 4 FinalDerby 5 19 17 25 66

North 10 17 14 20 61Derby: Schieber 17, Ray 14,

Steadman 12, Chambers 9, Conley 6, Osborn 6, Dinsmore 2

North: Frankamp 48, Kinder 6, Bernard 3, Henderson 2, Shockley 2

Derby 56, Maize 45Jan. 20 at McPherson 1 2 3 4 FinalDerby 9 14 20 13 56Maize 12 10 11 12 45

Derby: Steadman 24, Ray 9, Osborn 7, Chambers 6, Dunham 6, Dinsmore 2, Hunter 2

Maize: White 11, Shaw 9, Sturgeon 8,

Eleeson 6, Hall 6, Strunk 3, McBroom 2Shawnee Mission East 79,

Derby 50Jan. 19 at McPherson 1 2 3 4 FinalDerby 12 16 6 16 50SM East 15 15 19 30 79

Derby: Steadman 21, Chambers 11, Schieber 4, Osborn 4, Ray 4, Conley 3, Littleton 2, Dinsmore 1

Shawnee Mission East: Wentz 32, Schneider 17, Hiett 9, Tuttle 8, Hanna 5, Simpson 5, Schoegler 2, Marak 1

Guard play not enough for girls against Jaguars

JEFF COTT/Informer photoMadi Greenwood (25) heads to the basket against Andover Central on Jan. 17. Greenwood scored 15 points for Derby, but Andover Central held off the Panthers for a 60-51 win.


Derby’s guards were finding their shots at will against Andover Central on Jan. 17. Hannah Jimenez knocked down a season-high 16 points, and Madi Greenwood added 15.

Only this game, Derby lacked production from its post players. It continued a revolving door trend for the Panthers. As a team, the collective whole struggle to be on target on the same night.

“It seems like we have one or two girls on, and everybody else is off,” said Jessica Fuller, Derby head coach. “It’s not the same people every time.”

Andover Central picked up a 60-51 win over the Panthers, but Derby (3-6) gave it a run for three quarters.

Jimenez drained a 3-pointer three minutes into the second quarter to give Derby a 19-18 advantage – its first lead since a 1-0 score to open the game.

However, it would be Derby’s final one.

Andover Central claimed a 29-25 lead heading into halftime. Alyxis Bowens brought Derby within one out of the break with a 3-point play. Later, Greenwood nailed a 3-point shot to tie the game at 33. The Jaguars clung to a 37-35 edge after three quarters.

Down 43-40 in the fourth, Derby’s offense began to stall and the defense sagged. An 8-0 run essentially finished off the Panthers.

“We need to learn how to win some of these close games,” Fuller said. “We’re with these teams. We have just a little mental lapse.”

Two statistics troubled Derby throughout the game. The Panthers committed 22 turnovers, while Andover Central played a fairly clean game, giving the ball away 10 times. And while Derby won the rebounding battle overall, the Jaguars collected 15 boards on the offensive glass.

Toge the r, i t a l l owed Andover Central to take 18 more shots from the field than Derby.

Along with her scoring punch, Jimenez recorded eight rebounds. Her offensive development has been a welcome addition to the Panther attack.

“I think she’s figured out that she can do both. She can go to the basket and post up, and she can shoot from outside,” Fuller said. “She’s getting some confidence in some things she can do, and is feeling comfortable shooting the ball.”

The Panthers also received a boost from junior guard Kennedy Long. A vital part of the rotation the past two seasons, Long missed the first eight games of this season with a leg injury. She scored two points and grabbed six rebounds in her first game back.

“We’re looking to her to get some points, but she’s also one of our best defenders,” Fuller said. “She’s a little timid right now, which is understandable since she’s been out for so long. I think once she gets comfortable and gets going, she’ll be a big part.”

Derby will play in the Topeka West Capital City

Tournament this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

JV girls score tournament championship

Derby won the Rose Hill Junior Varsity Invitational this past week, sealing the championship with a 35-29 victory over Andover Central on Jan. 17.

M a k e n z i e H o l c o m b notched 11 points for Derby against the Jaguars, while Bailey Hansen added 10.

The Panthers opened the tournament with a 50-42 win over Rose Hill on Jan. 14. Freshman Tara Greiving stole the show, scorching the Rocket defense for 27 points, including all 16 free throw attempts in the fourth quarter.

Also on Jan. 14, Derby defea ted Ci rc le 48-40 . Greiving scored 13 points.

Varsity GirlsAndover Central 60, Derby 51

Jan. 17 at Derby 1 2 3 4 FinalAndover C. 14 15 8 23 60Derby 12 13 10 16 51

Andover Central: Gee 14, Evan Stamp 12, Snodgrass 8, Huelskamp 7, Kretchmar 7, Palmer 3, Masen Stamp 3, Pedersen 2, Zarich 2, Glenn 2

Derby: Jimenez 16, Greenwood 15, Holcomb 8, Liebst 5, Bowens 3, Hansen 2, Long 2

54.24; Erik Russell, Derby 55.11; Brandon Shinsato, East 55.56

100 breaststroke- Nate Pirner, East 1:02.92; Christopher Clemons, Maize 1:05.12; Bryce Hill, Derby 1:05.56

400 free relay- Maize 3:18.15; East 3:24.56; Derby (Jackson Sandstrom, Carl Mayou, Bryce Hill, Erik Russell) 3:34.95

1 meter diving- Jacob Davis, Winfield 356.75; Devin Bacha, Carroll 309.35; Jordan Bazzelle, Northwest 296.20; 5. Blake Little, Derby 254.60JV bowling

Derby vs. Maize, Wichita Northwest

Jan. 20 at Derby BowlBoys

Team results: Maize 2418, Derby 2403, Wichita Northwest 2303

Individual results:Derby: Justin Ash 231-214-152-597; Sam

Kerbs 188-203-197-588; David Thompson 159-211-211-581; Blaine Peninger 186-164-224-574; Colton Swartz 185-166-147-498; Jon Kennedy 168-105-187-460

Maize: Lumpkins 240-222-205-667; Robichaux 140-244-208-592; Logan 162-190-234-586; Ake 220-191-137-548; Swayne 144-165-133-442; Bumgardner 104-161-158-423

Northwest: Kennedy 190-219-200-609; Darrah 138-232-194-564; Boyer 178-192-189-559; Fraizer 197-168-156-521; Wolf 148-166-193-507; Rodriquez 151-159-141-451Girls

Team results: Maize 1885, Wichita Northwest 1625, Derby 1498

Individual results: Derby: Sabrina Masters 169-155-134-458;

Rebecca Kindrick 123-153-133-409; Kelsey Case 127-107-97-331; Hannah Howard 85-

119-96-300Maize: Thulin 145-175-149-469; Forgie

164-182-118-464; Esser 112-188-149-449; Greenlee 123-160-157-440; Latimer 165-102-128-395; MacGill 101-95-98-294

Northwest: Crafton 125-172-171-468; Martin 153-127-113-393; Henning 129-148-103-380; Burgett 121-126-121-368; Zaring 135-97-84-316; May 94-111-105-310

Wichita Northwest InvitationalJan. 19 at WichitaBoys

Team results: Derby 2658, Wichita Southeast 2497, Maize 2446, Campus 2437, Bishop Carroll 2430, Wichita Northwest 2338, Maize South 2290, Wichita North 2274, Goddard Eisenhower 2219, Wichita Heights 1931, Wichita East 1769, Wichita West 1701, Kapaun Mt. Carmel 1686, Wichita South 1550Girls

Team results: Maize 2121, Derby 1916, Wichita West 1850, Bishop Carroll 1828, Wichita South 1739, Wichita Northwest 1602, Campus 1586, Maize South 1299, Wichita East 1243, Wichita Southeast 1212, Kapaun Mt. Carmel 1147, Goddard Eisenhower 1138JV wrestling

Derby 12 wins, Campus 4Jan. 12 at Campus

106- Tanner Taylor defeated Josh Gavens, fall; 113- Braden Dipman defeated Michael Williams, 4-0; 120- Parker Smith defeated Jacob Ruckley, fall; 132- Trevor Lanthrop lost to Sean Taborsky, fall; 145- Marco Luna defeated Jesse Crawford, 3-2; Loren Chenowith defeated Blake James, fall; 152-

Boys’ basketball Overall AVCTL W L W LDerby 9 2 6 0Hutchinson 7 4 5 1Salina Central 7 4 4 2Salina South 4 8 2 4Campus 3 9 2 4Newton 3 10 0 6Maize 2 10 2 4

Standings as of Jan. 23

Girls’ basketball Overall AVCTL W L W LSalina Central 10 1 5 1Maize 8 1 5 1Hutchinson 6 3 4 2Salina South 7 5 3 3Newton 6 5 3 3Derby 3 6 1 5Campus 2 8 0 6

please see SCOREBOARD, page 14

2012 Capital City Classic TournamentJanuary 26, 27 and 28, 2012 @ Topeka West High School

Saturday, Jan. 282 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 278:15 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 264:45 p.m.


Thursday, Jan. 263 p.m.



Saturday, Jan. 288 p.m.


Friday, Jan. 273 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 283:45 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 285:30 p.m.

#1 Wichita Heights

#8 Topeka High

#4 Shawnee Mission East

#5 Topeka West

#2 Blue Valley – Stillwell

#7 Derby

#3 Seaman

#6 Olathe North

Third Place

ChampionsFifth Place

Seventh Place


Kayla Burke, a Derby High School senior, signed to play soccer at McPherson College.

Burke was an Ark Valley-C h i s h o l m Tr a i l League Division I honorable mention as a defender in 2011, as well as being named to the all-regional squad. Derby finished 8-7-3 in 2011, losing to Maize in the regional final.

Along with soccer, Burke was a four-year member of the cross country team. She is also in National Honor Society.

Burke’s brother, Paul, a 2004 DHS graduate, also played soccer for McPherson.

McPherson’s girls’ soccer team was 10-9-1 this past season.

Kayla Burke

Burke signs for soccer with McPherson

Sports this WeekJan. 26

3 p.m. – Varsity girls’ basketball vs. Blue Valley-Stilwell at Topeka West Capital City Classic

4 p.m. – DMS eighth grade boys’ white basketball vs. Haysville

4 p.m. – DMS seventh grade ‘A’ boys’ white basketball vs. Haysville

4 p.m. – DMS eighth grade girls’ red basketball vs. Goddard Eisenhower

4 p.m. – DMS seventh grade ‘A’ girls’ red basketball vs. Goddard Eisenhower

5 p.m. – DMS eighth grade boys’ red basketball at Goddard Eisenhower

5 p.m. – DMS seventh grade boys’ red basketball at Goddard Eisenhower

5 p.m. – DMS eighth grade girls’ white basketball at Haysville

5 p.m. – DMS seventh grade girls’ white basketball at Haysville

6 p.m. – JV wrestling vs. Salina South6 p.m. – Varsity wrestling vs. Salina South9 a.m. – Varsity wrestling at Chanute

InvitationalJan. 27

TBD – Varsity girls’ basketball at Topeka West Capital City Classic

3:30 p.m. – Varsity bowling at NewtonJan. 28

TBD – Varsity girls’ basketball at Topeka West Capital City Classic

8 a.m. – Boys’ swimming at Wichita Northwest Invitational

9 a.m. – DMS red wrestling at Haysville West ‘A’ Invitational

9 a.m. – DMS white wrestling at Maize South ‘A’ Invitational

9 a.m. – Varsity bowling at MaizeJan. 31

4 p.m. – Freshmen boys’ basketball at McPherson

4 p.m. – Freshmen girls’ basketball at McPherson

5 p.m. – DMS red wrestling at Goddard Eisenhower Double Dual

5 p.m. – DMS white wrestling at El Dorado Double Dual

5:45 p.m. – JV boys’ basketball at McPherson

6 p.m. – Varsity girls’ basketball at McPherson

7:30 p.m. – JV girls’ basketball at McPherson

7:30 p.m. – Varsity boys’ basketball at McPherson

Bowlers strike down rival Maize

KYLE MCCASKEY/Informer photoTuon Kreizel bowled a 635 series for Derby this past Friday, helping the Panther boys’ team defeat Maize and Wichita Northwest.


For Derby bowling, matches with Maize have been an accurate measuring stick for the program.

The Eagles typically rest among the upper echelon of league teams. Derby often finds its home at the top of the league, as well, making for a small rivalry among the bowlers.

This past Friday, Derby came away with two victories, sending a statement that the Panthers are in the hunt for a league title.

Derby’s boys’ squad scored 2,644 pins, well surpassing Maize’s 2,542.

“I think coming away with a win against Maize is important to them, because they are such a good team,” said Melissa Hurst, Derby head coach. “There were a couple people that struggled, but overall as a team we bounced back from those. I thought we shot really well.”

Brayden Frazier, Trevor Broz and Tuon Kreizel paced the Panther scores, all shooting a 635 series or better. Broz warmed up after his first two games, tossing a 249 in his third try for the top Derby game.

The Derby girls also wiped out the Eagles. The Panthers collected 2,276 pins, outpacing Maize’s 2,165.

Senior Ashley Hare topped all competitors with a 634 series for the Panthers. Teammate Anna Aspinwall bowled a 611 series, boosted by a 241 opening game that bested all other girls’ scores at the meet.

“They also wanted to beat Maize very badly,” Hurst said. “They were very, very excited. They knew this was an important win for them. They’ve been kind of struggling the past few meets, but I think this one, a lot of them bowled really well.”

Spare shooting had been an early trouble spot for Derby, but Hurst said it has improved in recent competitions. Next up on the slate of improvements will be becoming mentally confident.

“We go through these waves of emotion,” Hurst said. “We get really up and then we get really down. We need to work on being level pretty much the whole time – not getting too high or too low.”

A pleasant dilemma has been the dominant performance of Derby’s junior varsity boys’ squad. On any given day, multiple JV bowlers can outdo members of the varsity roster, opening the possibility of pushing on to varsity as Hurst tries to settle in on the top six.

“It’s very hard. Anybody can bowl really well, but when people are bowling well all the time, it’s hard to find the lineups,” she said. “Everybody has been bowling well so far.”

Derby will face Wichita Trinity and Newton in Newton on Friday at 3:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Panthers will compete in the Great Plains Invitational Tournament at Northrock Lanes in Wichita.

Derby vs. Maize, Wichita NorthwestJan. 20 at Derby BowlBoys

Team results: Derby 2644, Maize 2542, Wichita Northwest 2435

Individual results:Derby: Brayden Frazier 224-224-194-642;

Trevor Broz 189-203-249-641; Tuon Kreizel 212-223-200-635; Bryce Morgan 194-225-207-626; Devin Boswell 204-247-169-620; Matthew Hurst 164-197-235-596

Maize: Hufner 215-206-259-680; Brewer 187-236-183-606; Light 168-246-188-602; Allan 160-189-247-596; Prouty 202-191-156-549; Cook 175-169-190-534

Northwest: Myers 180-215-202-597; Miller 212-185-190-587; Fraizer 226-169-184-579; Hubbard 247-201-129-577; Awtrey 158-197-191-546; Crafton 185-146-148-479Girls

Team results: Derby 2276, Maize 2165, Wichita Northwest 1960

Individual results: Derby: Ashley Hare 234-177-223-634; Anna

Aspinwall 241-199-171-611; Brooke Webb 201-170-205-576; Mary Masters 141-162-143-446; Rachel Bannon 149-163-113-425; Hayley Hume 141-142-121-404

Maize: Yahya 204-170-216-590; Cruz 151-192-199-542; Walker 158-152-205-515; Perez 188-155-122-465; Ayres 155-155-151-461; Winegarner 172-125-150-447

Northwest: Hawkins 139-214-234-587; Grace 155-151-179-485; Dilliehunt 115-151-156-422; Henning 137-139-135-411; Whitmer 138-101-167-406; Mitchell 136-127-108-371

Wrestlers take Paola, push for postseasonBy Kyle McCaskey

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When the 6A state wrestling tournament fires up in a month, the Derby wrestling squad will have its first true opportunity to erase 12 months of unfulfilled dreams.

“We’re going to definitely step up the practices. We’ve been building it up to this point,” said Bill Ross, Derby head coach. “Burnout is for losers – that’s an old saying and I firmly believe that – but we peaked a little too early last year, and we’re going to make sure we peak at the state tournament this year.”

Derby’s third place showing in the 6A state tournament was unsettling. The past week of results may have shown the first signs the squad has turned it on for the late season push.

The Panthers crushed the field at the Paola Invitational this past Saturday. Derby’s 173 points outpaced Pittsburg, which placed second with 136. Only two weeks prior, Pittsburg placed 23-1/2 points ahead of the Panthers at the Derby Invitational.

“Every week we talk about trying to get better every day,” Ross said. “It’s a progression. We don’t want to take any steps backward.”

Cody McDonald (106 pounds), Jeffrey Morrow (113), Shawn Marlatt (195) and Clay Gordon (220) brought home individual titles from Paola.

Ross s a id McDona ld , a freshman, is a significant piece to the title race puzzle for Derby. Gordon’s progression is also critical. The senior has become more confident on the mat, Ross

said, leading to success.“We talk to our kids that you

have to do better than you did last year,” Ross said. “Clay Gordon was not even an average varsity wrestler last year, as far as his record. He’s definitely stepped things up this year.”

Brady Heincker (138) and Ben Becker (145) also made the championship round, but were unable to polish off undefeated runs through the bracket. Heincker lost to Fort Scott’s Victor Hughes, 2-0. Pittsburg’s Aaron Seybold, the No. 1 ranked wrestler in 4A, fended off Becker, 13-7.

Heincker and Becker have both fallen short of tournament titles in recent weeks. The competition has been stiff, but each wrestler has to refine his repertoire in the coming weeks.

“We just have to keep working

on their technique, as far as their sharpness. We’re still not in our best shape yet,” Ross said. “If we do right now, win them, that’d be great, but as long as we go out there and wrestle to the best of our abilities, we can walk off with our heads held high when we walk off the mat.”

Derby hosts a dual with Salina South on Thursday at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Panthers will try for their second-consecutive tournament championship at the Chanute Invitational.

The week’s events mark the beginning of a hard march to be in superb shape for the postseason.

“The plan is to be there by mid-February. We know it’s a process,” Ross said.

Paola InvitationalJan. 21 at Paola

Team results: Derby 173, Pittsburg 136, Shawnee Mission East 132, Great Bend 128, Atchison County Community 91, Fort Scott 91, Olathe North 67.5, Sumner Academy 62, Paola 52, Lawrence Free State 46, Atchison 39.5, Topeka Highland Park 39, Basehor Linwood 31.5, Eudora 29, Bishop Miege 15

Individual Derby results: 106- Cody McDonald, first place, defeated

Logan Bowen, Atchison County Community, 4-3; Braden Dipman lost to Levi Kester, Pittsburg, 8-2

113- Jeffrey Morrow, first place, defeated Donte Boose, Sumner Academy, 4-0; Gage Wells, fourth place, lost to Jeremiah Jones, Pittsburg, 6-0

120- Jared Suppes, third place, defeated Chipper Jorns, Shawnee Mission East, 5-3 2OT

126- Rasindo Espinoza lost to Kenny Kroll, Highland Park, fall 3:17

132- Caleb Gash lost to Cody Calhoon, Atchison, fall 4:47; Trevor Lanthrop lost to Cody Calhoon, Atchison, fall :45

138- Brady Heincker, second place, lost to Victor Hughes, Fort Scott, 2-0

145- Ben Becker, second place, lost to Aaron Seybold, Pittsburg, 13-7

152- Chandler Ayer, fourth place, lost to John Hughes, Fort Scott, forfeit; Clint Gordon lost to Anton Lindstrom, fall 3:46

160- Jose Santillan lost to Tobias Popchoke, Olathe North, fall 1:46; Steven Marlatt lost to Tobias Popchoke, Olathe North, fall :24

170- Myles Stroud, fourth place, lost to Lucas Becker, Eudora, forfeit; Ethan Bailey lost to John Reuter, fall 2:46

182- Armoni Coppins lost to Jaron Ogles, Highland Park, fall :30

195- Shawn Marlatt, first place, defeated Alex Beahm, Shawnee Mission East, 4-2

220- Clay Gordon, first place, defeated Dane Lofquist, Shawnee Mission East, 9-4 OT

285- Mat Kissinger, fourth place, lost to Dominique Atkinson, Shawnee Mission East, 2-1 OT

Derby 72, Salina Central 12Jan. 19 at Salina

Individual Derby results:106- Braden Dipman defeated OPEN113- Cody McDonald defeated Tyler

Lindzy, fall120- Jared Suppes defeated Gage Menke,

fall126- Rasindo Espinoza defeated OPEN132- Caleb Gash defeated OPEN138- Loren Chenowith defeated JP

Purdham, fall145- Jon Schoeppel defeated Tre Ponting,

fall152- Chandler Ayer defeated Ben Parks, fall160- Jose Santillan defeated Sam Ailen, fall 170- Ethan Bailey defeated OPEN182- Armoni Coppins defeated OPEN195- OPEN, lost to Chase Livengood220- Joshua Pence lost to Kade True, fall285- Mat Kissinger defeated Lucas Bennett,

fall

Mother-daughter duo compete at DRC triathlon


Jordan Rowley sure doesn’t look like the kind of girl who would beat her mother. But she did.

Fair and square. Rowley and her mother, Lesha

Riebel, competed in the Derby Recreation Commission’s Indoor Triathlon on Sunday, Jan. 22. With a time almost two minutes faster than her mother’s, Rowley was the proud owner of bragging rights when they walked away from their friendly competition.

Both completed the triathlon with times less than one hour, which was their personal goal – Rowley with a time of 54:34 and Riebel 56:49.

Rowley, an 11-year-old student at the Derby Sixth Grade Center, was the youngest competitor at the DRC’s 2012 Indoor Triathlon. It was her first triathlon, and Riebel’s, as well.

The triathlon consisted of a 500-yard swim, a six-mile bike ride and a two-mile run. The event drew 86 participants. With the reduced event lengths and the controlled climate of an indoor facility, newcomers were able to be comfortable while getting a feel for how a triathlon works.

Rowley was able to watch as her mother competed in an

earlier heat. During that time, she observed how to transition from one event area to another. She learned how the stationary bikes worked and she saw how the timing was kept. While cheering her mother, she silently hoped she would be able to beat her mother’s time.

While Rowley had youth on her side, the young athlete only started formal running when she joined the running club at Swaney Elementary her fourth grade year.

Her mother was a high school track star. Once Riebel realized she had a daughter who also liked to run, the two began entering local fun runs.

T h e m o s t m e m o r a b l e competitive run for the mother-daughter team was at Dodge City Days in August, when for the first time ever in a competitive race, Rowley beat her mother. After the race, Rowley’s aunt had a T-shirt made commemorating

Steven Marlatt defeated Drew Townson, fall; 160- Sam Fasig defeated Antonio Fussell, fall; 170- Clint Gordon lost to James McMurphy, fall; Clint Gordon defeated Robert Stone, fall; 182- Tin Le lost to Jeremy Davis, fall; 195- Armoni Coppins defeated Micah Allee, fall; Armoni Coppins lost to Steven Pelz, fall; 220- Mat Kissinger defeated Tyler Bastin, 7-0; 285- Joshua Pence defeated Andrew Phillips, fallDMS 8th grade boys’ red basketballJan. 19 at DerbyAndover Central 48, Derby ‘A’ 26Andover Central 41, Derby ‘B’ 15DMS 8th grade boys’ white basketballJan. 19 at MaizeMaize 47, Derby ‘A’ 30Maize 31, Derby ‘B’ 21DMS 8th grade girls’ red basketballJan. 19 at AndoverAndover Central 61, Derby ‘A’ 21Andover Central 37, Derby ‘B’ 14DMS 8th grade girls’ white basketballJan. 19 at DerbyMaize 29, Derby ‘A’ 14

Derby scoring: Mitchell 13, Littleton 4, McCormick 3, Steinert 2, Farris 1, Seigler 1Maize 21, Derby ‘B’ 13

Derby scoring: Seigler 8, McCormick 5, Farris 1DMS 7th grade boys’ red basketballJan. 19 at DerbyAndover Central 53, Derby 32DMS 7th grade boys’ white basketballJan. 19 at MaizeDerby ‘A’ 37, Maize 34 OT

Derby’s ‘A’ team is 7-3 on the season and 4-1 in the Pioneer League Division I.Maize 49, Derby ‘B’ 45

The Bulldogs dropped to 3-3 on the campaign. DMS 7th grade girls’ red basketballJan. 19 at AndoverAndover Central 35, Derby ‘A’ 13Andover Central 38, Derby ‘B’ 5DMS 7th grade girls’ white basketballJan. 19 at DerbyMaize 24, Derby 14Derby Bowl Honor RollJan. 21Men’s Game - Mike Rayl 300Men’s Series - Mike Rayl 813Women’s Game - Robin Dick 276Women’s Series - Katelynn Titus 656Sr. Men’s Game - Bill Thomas 290Sr. Men’s Series - Bill Thomas 688Sr. Women’s Game - Sandi Quade 212Sr. Women’s Series - Sandi Quade 546Bumper Boy Game - Leo Fernandez 85Bumper Girl Game - Summer Hershberger 64Bantam Boy Game - Connor Hare 158Bantam Boy Series - Connor Hare 259Bantam Girl Game - Allison Harris 116Bantam Girl Series - Allison Harris 184Prep Boy Game - Peyton Shinkle 152Prep Boy Series - Michael Hausler 393Prep Girl Game - Shelbie Lindsey 144Prep Girl Series - Shelbie Lindsey 382JR/MJR Boy Game - Ryker Percival 222JR/MJR Boy Series - Matthew Hedden 556JR/MJR Girl Game - Maddison Osenbaugh 137JR/MJR Girl Series - Maddison Osenbaugh 379

Courtesy photoLesha Riebel and Jordan Rowley

please see TRIATHLON, page 15

SCOREBOARDFrom page 13


TheMovie Minute

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS.

In the matter of the Marriage of JamieLea Koch and Jimmy Bruce Dustin

NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Kansas to Jimmy Bruce

Dustin: You are notified that a Petition for Divorce was filed in the District Court of

Sedgwick County, Kansas asking that Jamie Lea Koch be granted a divorce and asking

that the court make other orders in the divorce matter. You must file an answer to the Petition for Divorce with the court and provide a copy to the filing spouse on or

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In Theaters, Jan. 27The Grey, R

Man on a Ledge, PG-13One for the Money, PG-13Declaration of War, PG-13

Albert Nobbs, RThe Wicker Tree, R

DVD New Releases, Jan. 27The Double, PG-13

Drive, RChalet Girl, N/R

The Hammer, PG-13Dream House, PG-13

Outrage, RSpork N/R

The Thing, RIn Time, PG-13

The Other F Word, N/RThe Big Year, PG

New Movies

1961 - 50 years ago• All interested adults

are invited to attend a six-week study course at Derby Elementary, Running a Happy Family. There is no charge for the class, however a fee of 25 cents will be charged for nursery if needed. The class will be taught by an experienced county council adult education instructor.

• Bill Todd opened a new insurance office in Derby, Farmers Insurance Group, at 118 Walnut. He will handle auto, truck, fire and all forms of life and business insurance and will be assisted in the office by his wife, Norma.

• Sealed bids will be accepted at the Wichita post office through Jan. 22 for carrying the U.S. mail on Mail Messenger Route No. 0499, Derby, Kan.: from the Post office, Derby, Kan. to the AT&SF Railway Route 102061, distance .18 of a mile.

1986 - 25 years ago• A police raid of the

Jaycee Hall at 315 N. Buckner resulted in the arrest

To apply, contact Judy Cookin person at Maria Court,

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Maudine KaminskaCard Shower

Former Derby residentand Swaney school

teacher (for 20 years) Maudine Kaminska will turn 91 on January 26.

The family is requestinga card shower for her.

The address is P.O. Box 40, Room 30,

Sedan, Kan. 67361.

Lifestyles

Junior and Jennifer Strohm are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Brooklin Amber Strohm. Brooklin was born at 5:22 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19-1/2 inches long.

Brooklin is the granddaughter of Royal and Cindy McCaskey, Bill and Kim Strohm, and Peggy Strohm and Rocky; great-granddaughter of Ken and

Brooklin Amber Strohm

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Fern Wren.She was welcomed home

by siblings, Brayden Strohm, Michael Yell, Katelyn Yell, Nicole Strohm and Marisa Strohm.


Organizers are hoping for a good turnout at the alumni banquet in May.

This past year, about 300 alumni, spouses and former administrators gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the alumni banquet and of Derby High School’s first graduation.

The 2012 banquet is

101st annual alumni banquet is in May

scheduled for Saturday, May 12, in the Derby High School Commons, 920 N. Rock Road.

Cost is $13 per person. Payment may be sent with reservations to Darrell Butterfield, 805 Rushwood Ct., Derby, Kan. 67037-3420.

Name, year of graduation and any guests’ names are requested with the reservation.

Social time begins at 4:30 p.m., the meal begins at 6:30 p.m.

Reservation deadline is Friday, May 4.

“Anyone with questions or who would like to volunteer to be on the decorating or nominating committe or who would like to help set up is invited to call me,” said Judy Wilderom, alumni association president.

Wilderom can be reached at 524-7273.

of three adults on charges of furnishing beer to some of the 150 juveniles there.

• The Derby school district’s capital outlay fund is committed for the next two years to pay off Derby Hills Elementary.

• The final plat for Springcreek Addition, a 155-acre development southeast of Rock Road and Madison Avenue, was approved. Zoning changes will allow some business and high-density apartments.

2001 - 10 years ago• Ken Greteman was

awarded the Distinguished Commission Member Award by the Kansas Recreation and Park Association.

• Angie Snow is the new director of the Derby Days celebration.

• Dr. Paul Brackeen opened a chiropractic office in Derby.`

• Tr o y W a y m a n o f P r o fe s s i o n a l C a r wa s h Systems, Inc., a Derby-based company, purchased Amer ican Quali ty Water Systems of Haysville.

By Kevin [email protected]

Last Sunday night I purchased a ticket for the Golden Globe nominated The Artist and was met with an interesting question from the young woman working the box office.

“You are aware that this is a silent film, right?”

Her concern was surely fueled by countless walkouts from moviegoers that had unknowingly shelled out $9 to see an “outdated” form of cinema, and then quickly demanded a refund. I’m sure that hundreds more will walk out of The Artist when they realize there is no spoken dialogue, and to be honest, it’s a rather disappointing reality.

T h e A r t i s t i s a s c o n v e n t i o n a l a n d straightforward as films get. It’s a story that is familiar and perhaps enhanced in its universality by the choice of presenting a modern-day silent picture shot entirely in black and white.

Sometimes dialogue doesn’t easily translate but visual images are more easily relatable. The film’s few moments of sound are used magnificently to the story’s advantage.

Audience members who check out early won’t even get to experience the payoff when it arrives.

In a strange way, the black and white photography actually seems to present things the way they are, absent of digitally enhanced colorful sets. I could also

Old ways of movie making revived in The Artist

Courtesy photo The Artist tells the story of a bygone era of cinema.

just be a romantic and not know it.

The f i lm s tars Jean D u j a r d i n a s a 1 9 2 7 H o l l y w o o d f i l m s t a r named George Valentin. In a premise that is a clear homage to films like Singin’ in the Rain, Valentin is a recognizable industry figure caught in the midst of the big studio’s transition from silent films to “talkies.”

He, like many real life stars of the time, is unable to make the transition seamlessly into the new era of cinema. Though his face is the virtual trademark of an industry, Valentin is cast into oblivion upon the arrival of a new young dancer set for stardom named Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo).

At a very crucial moment, Valentin is befriended by young Miller and the two boast instant chemistry. His marriage is fledgling and at night Valentin sits alone in a shabby apartment with his

faithful dog. Miller rose to stardom

with the initial help of Valentin, and now the two seemed destined to end up together despite the plot’s tragic detour into the life of dejected and oftentimes hopeless Valentin. Is this the kind of picture that will end on a happy note?

Anyone familiar with films faithful to the era represented here should sense the me lodrama coming a mile away.

In a film that makes little use of sound, there is a cast of familiar faces. John Goodman plays the studio head with great bombastic fervor.

The veteran screen-actor James Cromwell appears

as Valentin’s butler, and Penelope Ann Miller and Ed Lauter both show up as well.

Some will argue The Artist is homage to a particular era of filmmaking, and nothing more. There is a well-reasoned argument to be made here.

Visions of the Marx’ Brothers Duck Soup, Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, and Swing Time with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers all came to my mind at various points during The Artist.

Of course, the plot is fairly well trod ground, but how the movie goes about telling its story is what makes it tick. It makes use of every convention of the style of filmmaking it tries to portray in a way that is fresh and surprisingly funny.

The Artist may be just a film about a bygone era at its core, but it’s a wonderfully crafted one.

TRIATHLON: Youngest competitor beats her motherFrom page 14

the event with “Jordan > Mom” printed on the front. Since then, the competition has been on between the mother-daughter pair.

Prior to Sunday’s triathlon, the mother daughter duo trained together for a couple

of months, with two mile runs during the week and weekend swims in the DRC’s indoor pool.

Derby Recreation Commission Indoor Triathlon

Jan. 21 at the DRCTop 20 times:Kevin Nickel, 35:22; Mitchell

Whitmer, 37:10; Luke Gartner, 38:09;

JB Matthews, 39:18; Jeremy Kaufman, 39:19; Alec Khoury, 39:25; Mark Sutton, 39:30; Emily McVay, 39:33; Sam Gartner, 40:11; Adam Fortner, 40:33; Tom Haist 41:13; Terran Brown, 41:38; Tim Sherman, 41:52; Kate Robinson, 42:11; Matt Liston, 42:46; Sarah Flauding, 43:41; Steve Webb, 44:10; Amy Ediger, 44:54; Andrew Alexander, 45:21; Wally Walstrom, 45:50

Chambers namedto President’s List

Charity Chambers of Derby was recently named to the President’s List for the fall 2011 semester at Howard Payne University. Students must earn a 4.0 GPA to be named to the President’s List.

Emporia State names graduate candidates

The following students w e r e c a n d i d a t e s f o r undergraduate and graduate degrees during the December 17 commencement ceremony at Emporia state: Tyler James Nelson of Derby, bachelor of science degree in computer science and bachelor of science degree in sociology; Traci Marie Schremmer of Derby, bachelor of fine arts degree in communications with a minor in marketing; Ryan Allen Westmoreland of Derby, bachelor of science in

business degree in marketing with a minor in accounting.

Sy le r Wayne Swaney of Mulvane, bachelor of science in business degree in accounting; Carrie Lynne Biggerstaff of Derby, master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with a curriculum leadership concentration; Steven E. Young of Derby, m a s t e r ’ s d e g r e e i n curriculum and instruction with a curriculum leadership concentration.

Newman University honors nursing degree candidates

N e w m a n U n i v e r s i t y recognized the following local candidates for the bachelor of science in nursing degree at the annual Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony held December 16 on the Newman campus: Ashley Dunham, Amanda Flick, Kristen Knowles, Lisa Rodivich, Abbee Widler, all

of Derby.Both Dunham and Knowles

are members of the Sigma Theta Tau international nursing honor society.

Baker Universitynames fall Dean’s List

Jordan Queen of Derby was named to the Baker University fall semester Dean’s List for the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education. Students must maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA in order to be named to the list.

Baylor Universitynames fall graduates

Tseng-Che Tseng of Derby was among 700 graduates during fall commencement at Baylor University. Tseng earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology.

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unborn, and cutting taxes.“Rep. Howell brings a

credible voice to many issues, including balancing the budget and paying down state debt, reducing

HOWELL: Dedicated to issues such as cutting taxesFrom page 1


With the t r ans i t i on from local dispatching to Sedgwick County 911, there was fear that customer service could suffer with the Derby Police Department.

One of the former local dispatchers is working to put those fears to rest and following a long-time dream to be a law enforcement officer.

Marissa Wood began her duties as station officer at the police department on Monday. The former dispatch area has been remodeled to serve as an information desk and a newly expanded records section for the department.

“It’s a very inviting atmosphere. It looks good,” she said.

Wood wil l meet the people who go to the station to meet with an officer, turn in evidence, ask about the status of a case, seek fingerprints and the many other duties other officers perform. It will save time and frustration for people who previously had to wait for an officer to return to the

station and will keep those officers on the street.

She will serve as bailiff during municipal court, counsel those who need police advice, perform car seat safety training, and spend as much time as possible phoning people with warrants and asking them to turn themselves in.

“Her plate will be pretty full,” said Chief Robert Lee. “It is a huge step forward in customer service for the Derby Police Department.”

Wood will work Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Her responsibility is not any less than any other officer. She has completed the 14-week certification process through the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center and gone through field training with local officers. She can make arrests and she has the same authority as any officer on the street, Lee said.

Wood began working for the police department in October 2002. She left for a year, but returned in 2008 and served as the dispatch training officer.

The dream of working as

an officer was always in the back of her mind, she said.

“I tried over the years to pay attention to what goes on around here,” she said.

She was patient, though, primari ly because her children were small and she needed to wait until day care was not an issue. They are now 16, 11, 8 and 6.

Wood is excited about her career move.

“It’s learning all new things,” she said. “It’s something where I can be continually busy.”

Her background suits the customer service which she said she believes will benefit the department. Her college hours – just short of a degree – are dedicated to public relations and advertising, she said.

It all started when she began working in her family’s restaurant – the Mulvane Dairy King.

“I’ve worked customer service since I was 10 years old,” she said. “I thought this was just one more way to broaden my customer service.”

Officer on duty at police stationOfficer Marissa Wood prepares to set customer service standard with new career

LINDA STINNETT/Informer photo Marissa Wood became Derby’s first commissioned station officer on Monday. She will be on duty in the police station, available to assist the public at that location.

the tax burden on Kansans and improving the state economy,” said House Majority Leader Arlen Siegfreid (R-Olathe). “Not only has he been a tireless advocate for his district, but Rep. Howell’s hard work and dedication is an incredible asset to our chamber. This is a member who belongs in the Kansas House.”

Howell has been married to his wife, Leah, for 21 years and they have five children, all of Derby.

Howell negotiatesdistrict


The Kansas Legislature is in the process of redrawing district lines and Rep. Jim Howell said an initial draft would have split Derby.

H o w e l l ( R - D e r b y ) currently represents the 82nd District, which is primarily Derby and surrounding rural areas. He said he believes Derby should continue to be represented by one person.

Since the draft which split the community was released, Howell said he has worked to negotiate new boundaries. While he will lose at least 2,000 people, the latest drawing has the city in one district.

Districts in the state must be redrawn to meet the latest Census figures. Those figures could impact the Senate seat which also represents Derby.

Howell will host his next Meet and Greet on Saturday, March 17, from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. in the Derby Public Library study room.

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