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PUBLIC NOTICE(Published in The Oskaloosa Independent March 22, 29 and April 5, 2018)3t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY,

KANSASDARRELL GOODNOW, ) Plaintiff, )v. ) All unknown heirs, )executors, administrators, ) devisees, trustees, creditors ) and assigns of such of the )unknown spouses for the )defendants; the unknown )officers; successors, trustees, ) creditors and assigns of such ) defendants as are existing, )dissolved or dormant )corporations; the unknown )executors, administrators, )devisees, trustees, creditors, ) successors and assigns of )such of partners, or in )partnership; and the )unknown guardians, )conservators and trustees )of such of the defendants )as are or were partners or )in partnership; and the )unknown guardians, )conservators and trustees )of such of the defendants )as are minors or are in )anywise under legal )disability, ) Defendants. )

CASE NO. 2018-C-000017REAL ESTATE INVOLVED

(Proceeding Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60)

NOTICE OF SUITTHE STATE OF KANSAS THE ABOVE-NAMED DE-FENDANTS AND TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of March, 2018, a Petition was filed in this Court by Darrell Goodnow seeking to quiet title as to certain real property. You are hereby required to plead to the petition on or before the 19th day of April, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., in the District Court of Jefferson County, Oskaloosa, Kansas 66066. Should you fail to plead, Judgment and Decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Darrell Goodnow, PlaintiffBRIAN M. JACQUES, #19338RYAN M. BRUNGARDT, #27600SLOAN, EISENBARTH, GLASSMAN, MCENTIRE & JARBOE, L.L.C.534 S. Kansas, Suite 1000Topeka, KS 66603-3881(785) 357-6311;Fax (785) 357-0152Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Oskaloosa April 5: Story Time and Play Group, Library, 10 a.m.; JHS track (host school), 4 p.m.; HS baseball/softball vs. Maur Hill, 4:30; Jefferson County Rural Water District No. 7 annual meeting, District Office, 8. April 6: HS track at McLouth, 3 p.m.; First Grade Reading Fes-tival, 3:20; HS junior varsity baseball at Maur Hill, 4:30. April 7: Old Jefferson Town open, 1 to 5 p.m.; HS forensics at Jefferson West; Class 3-2-1A regional festival for solos and small ensembles at Atchison. April 9: Board of County Commissioners meeting, Court-house, 1 p.m.; HS junior varsity golf at Hiawatha, 3; HS base-ball/softball vs. Valley Falls, 4:30; USD 341 Board of Educa-tion meeting, District Office, 7; Suicide Awareness Prevention Program, United Methodist Church, 7; Grandparents’ Day (grades 5 and 6). April 10: HS track at Ef-fingham, 3 p.m.; JHS track at Jefferson County North, 3; HS junior varsity baseball vs. Atchison, 4:30; HS junior var-sity softball at Valley Falls, 4:30; Music Concert (Very Important Preschool and Early Childhood), 6:30; Grandparents’ Day (VIP). April 11: Rotary Club meet-ing, Library, noon; Financial Peace University, United Meth-odist Church, 7 p.m.

McLouth April 5: MS track at Oskaloo-sa, 4 p.m.; HS baseball/softball vs. Osawatomie, 4:30; Library Board meeting, Library, 6:30. April 6: HS track (host school), 3 p.m. April 7: Class 3-2-1S regional festival for solos and small ensembles at Atchison; Parent Teacher Organization Bingo. April 9: HS baseball/softball vs. Troy, 4:30 p.m.; USD 342 Board of Education meeting, Library Classroom at school complex, 7; HS forensics at Jackson Heights. April 10: HS track at Effing-ham, 3 p.m.; MS track at Jef-ferson County North, 3; Math Relays at Pittsburg. April 11: Future Farmers of

Community CalendarAmerica meal-packaging proj-ect, 1:30 p.m. Winchester April 5: Storytime with Miss Rita, Library, 10 a.m.; HS junior varsity track at Jefferson West, 4 p.m. April 6: HS track at McLouth, 3 p.m. April 7: Class 3-2-1A regional festival for solos and small en-sembles at Atchison; HS foren-sics at Jefferson West. April 9: City Council meeting, John Steuart Curry Community Center, 7 p.m.; USD 339 Board of Education meeting, District Office, 7:30; HS forensics at Jackson Heights. April 10: MS track (host dis-trict), 3 p.m.; HS track at Royal Valley, 4. Nortonville April 5: Pantry of Hope open, 3 to 5 p.m.; Helping Hands & Joyful Hearts open, 4 to 6. April 8: Grow Nortonville with Pride Committee break-fast, Knights of Columbus Hall, 9 a.m. April 10: MS track at Win-chester (host district), 3 p.m.; Helping Hands & Joyful Hearts open, 4 to 6. April 11: City Council meet-ing, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

County 4-H newsWinchester 4-H Club The monthly meeting of the Winchester 4-H Club was held at 7 p.m. March 14 at John Steuart Curry Community Cen-ter. President Karisa Schmalz led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Motto. Twenty-four members were present. It was moved, seconded and approved to dispense with the reading of the minutes. Reporter Clara Johnson re-ported that an article about our February meeting had appeared in The Oskaloosa Independent. Historian Casey Walter re-quested pictures from Regional 4-H Days. For committee reports, Casey Weishaar updated the club on the visit to the Jefferson County Humane Society planned for spring break. The club also col-lected supplies for the society. Tiffany Noll requested volun-teers to help with the F.W. Hus-ton Medical Center fundraiser. Sheila Schmalz reported on the recent parent committee meet-ing. In the way of leader reports, Becky Weishaar handed out ribbons and score cards from County Club Days. A Jefferson County Fair Committee sign-up sheet was passed around, and a community service opportunity connected with the Governor’s Easter Egg Hunt was discussed. Upcoming spring shows were announced, and Youth for the Quality Care of Animals par-ticipation will be required to sell animals at the livestock auction during the county fair. In new business, a committee was formed to explore the idea of making club livestock display signs for the county fair. A June exchange meeting will be held with the Jolly Juniors. For the program, Lauren Terry gave a talk about Dis-covery Days. Casey Walter showed members how to stain wood. Theodore Weishaar gave a poultry project talk. Makynna Weishaar discussed shooting sports and the rules for this event. Makayla and Mercedes Edwards demonstrated how to make balloon stress balls. Bre-ana Erpelding gave a new mem-ber talk. Chace Terry gave a project talk about ruminants. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. —Clara Johnson, reporter

Spring Band Concerta hit with the audience

by Laverne Fowler Under the direction of Tam-my Gigstad, the Jefferson Coun-ty North Middle School Spring Band Concert was held March 27 at Jefferson County North Elementary and Middle School in Nortonville. Sixth-graders who had just started their musical careers began their part of the program with a full band arrangement of the familiar hymn “Beauti-ful Savior”. Second semester band members added changes in the percussion section, and Connor Keirns moved to tuba for the much-needed lower bass sound. The audience loved the three-part harmony in “Kum-baya”, the percussion section keeping the Latin-style beat in “La Bamba”, and the enduring favorite “Fallbrook March”. Seventh-and eighth-grade band members started their musical selections with “Oma-ha Beach”. The children also learned a history lesson at the same time, the concert march being named for that section of the northeast coast of Norman-dy, France where the American forces landed in June 1944 to undertake the long struggle to defeat the Axis powers during World War II. They then performed “Ash-ton Overture”, which featured the talented percussion mem-bers setting the tempo for the changing sections. The trumpet section met the challenge of playing the “Spin-ning Song”. The audience could see the erupting volcano and violet ex-plosion as band members played Michael Story’s “Ring of Fire”. It was a fast trip “Around the World in 80 Measures” as the band enticed the audience to visit 18 countries in 80 mea-sures. Cole Burk and twin brothers Caleb and Karson Worthington took the audience to “Rio by Night”. The program ended with the American folk favorite “Shenan-doah”, which captured the spirit of the pioneers as they moved west “cross the wide Missouri”.

cards of thanksCARD OF THANKS The family of Marie Riley is deeply grateful for the many ex-pressions of sympathy through cards, flowers, generous memo-rial gifts, and numerous kind-nesses at the time of our loss. 33-43-1tc

DOLOReS WeRDeR Dolores Soto Werder, 82, Val-ley Falls, died March 17, 2018,

at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Satur-day, April 7, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Inurn-ment will be pri-vate at St. Mary’s

Cemetery at Valley Falls. Memorial contributions can be made to Jefferson County Humane Society or to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 6, Valley Falls, 66088. mercerfuneralhomes.com.

PHiLiP Lee Philip Gerald “Phil” Lee, 56, Topeka, formerly of Ozawkie, died April 1, 2018, from inju-ries in a house fire in northern Shawnee County. He was born Feb. 27, 1962, at Guymon, Okla., the son of Otis Gerald “Jerry” and Patricia “Shirlene” Baits Lee. He was a 1980 graduate of Jefferson West High School and attended Emporia State University. He was medically retired as a control operator at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Lawton, Okla. He was a member of the Rock Creek Bible Church and ABATE of Kansas. He married Lori Cameron and they divorced. Survivors include one son, Andrew “Andy” Lee, Topeka; one daughter, Whitney Preuninger, Richmond Hill, Ga.; two sisters, Dr. Patricia Bishop, Topeka, and Pamela Brulez, Lenexa; three grandchildren; and his caretaker, Renée Bishop. He was preceded in death by his father and followed in death

by his mother, “Shirlene” Lee. Memorials can be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society of Kansas and sent in care of Bar-nett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, 66066.

PATRiCiA Lee Patricia “Shirlene” Lee, 83, Topeka, formerly of Ozawkie, died April 1, 2018, at the Uni-versity of Kansas Medical Cen-ter in Kansas City of injuries received in a house fire in north-ern Shawnee County. She was born Sept. 20, 1934, in Comanche, Okla., the daugh-ter of John Woody and Lotella Taylor Baits. She was a 1952 graduate of John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City and she attended Central States University in Edmonton. She had formerly worked for the telephone company. She was a member of the Rock Creek Bible Church and a volunteer for Jefferson County Friends of Hospice. She was in-strumental in the development of Jefferson Hospice and had received the Jefferson County Hospice Volunteer of the Year Award. She married Otis Gerald “Jerry” Lee April 22, 1954, in Oklahoma City. He preceded her in death March 3, 2004. She is survived by two daugh-ters, Dr. Patricia Bishop, Tope-ka, and Pamela Brulez, Lenexa; one sister, Judy West, Canyon, Texas; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Philip G. “Phil” Lee, and one sister, Emma Branch. Memorials can be made to Jefferson County Friends of Hospice or to Rock Creek Bible Church and sent in care of Bar-nett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, 66066.

At a glance ...■ Jefferson County Democrat Chairman Larry Bigham re-ports that the party’s monthly meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Os-kaloosa Public Library.

■ White-nose syndrome, a fun-gal disease that affects hiber-nating bats, has recently been confirmed in Kansas – the 32nd state to confirm the presence of the disease. Several dead bats, collected during cave surveys in Cherokee County in southeast Kansas and Barber County in southcentral Kansas, tested positive for the disease. WNS is not known to pose a threat to humans, pets, live-stock, or other wildlife and fish. The fungus that causes WNS is spread through bat-to-bat contact, but not all bat species are affected equally.

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Cold Weather Rulehas ended The Kansas Cold Weather Rule ended March 31. That means Kansans who are behind on electric and natural gas util-ity bills will be subject to discon-nection of service unless they contact their utility company to make payment arrangements. The Cold Weather Rule is in effect from Nov. 1 through March 31 each year. It provides protection from disconnection to residential customers serviced by utilities under the Kansas Corporation Commission’s ju-risdiction. Failure to make arrange-ments or failure to adhere to an already established payment plan could result in service dis-connection. Reconnection may require payment in full. The Cold Weather Rule re-quires regulated utilities to set up 12-month payment plans for customers who cannot afford to pay their full bill. As part of this arrangement, the customer must make an initial payment of 1/12 of the overdue amount, 1/12 of the bill for current ser-vice, the full amount of any disconnection or reconnection fees, plus any applicable deposit owed to the utility. The balance is billed in equal payments over the next 11 months in addition to the regular monthly bill. The KCC adopted the Cold Weather Rule to protect custom-ers during cold winter weather by providing a reasonable and organized method of paying past due and current bills.

In an effort to increase op-portunities for Kansans to lead active and healthy lifestyles, the Sunflower State Games has added five new events to its lineup of sports for 2018. Boxing, dodgeball, muzzle-loading, ultimate, and weight-lifting will be showcased at the 29th annual multi-sport festi-val. The 2018 Sunflower State Games will take place July 13-29 in Topeka and will feature a record 50 different events for all ages and skill levels. Boxing, one of five sports to be contested Saturday, July 14, at the Kansas Expocentre, will be sanctioned by USA Boxing under the direction of the To-peka Golden Gloves. Muzzleloading is one of

Sunflower Games adds 5 new sports three shooting disciplines at the Games and will take place at the Sante Fe Trail Plainsmen Muzzleloading Gun Club near Quenemo Saturday, July 28. Dodgeball and ultimate are returning to the schedule of events after a five-year hiatus. Both team sports have divi-sions for high school and adult, and will take place July 28-29. Weightlifting will make its debut July 28 at SportZone and will be a sanctioned event through USA Weightlifting. “When we look to add new sports, three key elements need to be in place. Interest from the public, a qualified partner to direct the event, and a suitable venue that will provide a qual-

A joint funeral service for “Shirlene” and “Phil” Lee will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Rock Creek Bible Church. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday before services at the church. Burial will be at Ozawkie Cemetery. The caskets will remain closed.