Hear this week's County Edition show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and members from the Barton County Health Department that aired Oct. 19, 2023.

The County Edition program airs every Thursday at 11:05 a.m. on 1590 KVGB &amp; 95.5 FM.&nbsp;

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🎙Post Podcast: Barton Co. Health Dept. staff

Freezing temperatures change plant metabolism and composition, and different forage species respond differently to cold stress as the fall progresses. Still, damaging frosts significantly reduce forage quality in most forage species. Depending on plant species, these changes in metabolism resulting from freezing temperatures can create possible feeding-related animal disorders, and therefore, there may be a need to alter grazing management.

Prussic acid poisoning Plants that contain cyanogenic glucosides, such as warm-season annual grasses in the sorghum family, produce larger amounts of cyanide (prussic acid) when damaged by frost (Figure 1). Greater potential for harmful cyanide levels occur in soils with nitrogen content and low in phosphorus or potassium.

Consuming large amounts of prussic acid interferes with oxygen utilization, potentially causing animals to die from asphyxiation (respiratory paralysis). Symptoms such as cherry-red colored blood, staggering, difficulty breathing, spasms, foaming at the mouth, excess salivation, falling, and severe convulsions appear rapidly after forage consumption, sometimes leading to animal death within minutes.

It is extremely important to use caution when grazing these species during the fall.&nbsp;Most toxins are produced within hours of a freeze event, so grazing animals should be removed from the field before a frost or freeze occurs. If there is a killing frost, it is advised to avoid livestock grazing these pastures for up to three days after the frost – as the toxin usually dissipates within 72 hours or until plant tissue is dried out. Fresh forage is riskier as cyanide levels will be higher as compared to dry tissue, silage, or hay. After non-killing frosts, we advise you to wait 10-14 days without additional frost action before grazing.

Prussic acid content decreases significantly when the forage is cut for hay/used for silage, as large amounts are lost as gas during fermentation. Still, it is recommended to delay feeding silage for six to eight weeks following ensiling. Forage cut for hay that contained high concentrations of cyanide before harvest may still have dangerous levels even after drying. Testing is cheap compared to dead cows. &nbsp;Producers can consider mixing nonthreatening forages into the diet to dilute any potentially damaging residual cyanide.

Forages with differing potentials for prussic acid production:

Other species that have the potential to contain toxic levels of prussic acid after frost include Johnsongrass, chokecherry, black cherry, and elderberry..

The summer of 2023 was extremely dry in many areas of Kansas. Drought-stressed annual and perennial forages can accumulate toxic nitrate levels. This can be worsened after a frost, as freezing damage slows down metabolism and can accumulate nitrate in parts of the plants that are still growing. Examples of forages that may have high nitrate levels include alfalfa, corn, oats, and other small grains, millet, sudangrass, sorghum sudangrass, Johnsongrass, etc. Before feeding or grazing drought-stressed forage, send a forage sample to a commercial lab to be tested for nitrates. Follow your lab’s specific instructions about how to collect and handle the sample. The cost of sampling and analysis is well below that of losing animals.

&nbsp;Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at aboor@ksu.edu or calling 620-793-1910.&nbsp;K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating.

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 <figcaption>written by: Alicia Boor - Cottonwood Extension District</figcaption>
 </figure>Freezing temperatures change plant metabolism and composition, and different forage species respond differently to cold stress as the fall progresses. Still, damaging frosts significantly reduce forage quality in most forage species. Depending on plant species, these changes in metabolism resulting from freezing temperatures can create possible feeding-related animal disorders, and therefore, there may be a need to alter grazing management.Prussic acid poisoning Plants that contain cyanogenic glucosides, such as warm-season annual grasses in the sorghum family, produce larger amounts of cyanide (prussic acid) when damaged by frost (Figure 1). Greater potential for harmful cyanide levels occur in soils with nitrogen content and low in phosphorus or potassium.Consuming large amounts of prussic acid interferes with oxygen utilization, potentially causing animals to die from asphyxiation (respiratory paralysis). Symptoms such as cherry-red colored blood, staggering, difficulty breathing, spasms, foaming at the mouth, excess salivation, falling, and severe convulsions appear rapidly after forage consumption, sometimes leading to animal death within minutes.It is extremely important to use caution when grazing these species during the fall.&nbsp;Most toxins are produced within hours of a freeze event, so grazing animals should be removed from the field before a frost or freeze occurs. If there is a killing frost, it is advised to avoid livestock grazing these pastures for up to three days after the frost – as the toxin usually dissipates within 72 hours or until plant tissue is dried out. Fresh forage is riskier as cyanide levels will be higher as compared to dry tissue, silage, or hay. After non-killing frosts, we advise you to wait 10-14 days without additional frost action before grazing.Prussic acid content decreases significantly when the forage is cut for hay/used for silage, as large amounts are lost as gas during fermentation. Still, it is recommended to delay feeding silage for six to eight weeks following ensiling. Forage cut for hay that contained high concentrations of cyanide before harvest may still have dangerous levels even after drying. Testing is cheap compared to dead cows. &nbsp;Producers can consider mixing nonthreatening forages into the diet to dilute any potentially damaging residual cyanide.Forages with differing potentials for prussic acid production:<ul>
 <li>High: grain sorghum, forage sorghum, and sorghum-sudangrass hybrids</li><li>Intermediate: sudangrass</li><li>Low: piper sudangrass, pearl millet, and foxtail millet</li>
 </ul>Other species that have the potential to contain toxic levels of prussic acid after frost include Johnsongrass, chokecherry, black cherry, and elderberry..Nitrate toxicityThe summer of 2023 was extremely dry in many areas of Kansas. Drought-stressed annual and perennial forages can accumulate toxic nitrate levels. This can be worsened after a frost, as freezing damage slows down metabolism and can accumulate nitrate in parts of the plants that are still growing. Examples of forages that may have high nitrate levels include alfalfa, corn, oats, and other small grains, millet, sudangrass, sorghum sudangrass, Johnsongrass, etc. Before feeding or grazing drought-stressed forage, send a forage sample to a commercial lab to be tested for nitrates. Follow your lab’s specific instructions about how to collect and handle the sample. The cost of sampling and analysis is well below that of losing animals.&nbsp;Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at aboor@ksu.edu or calling 620-793-1910.&nbsp;K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating.

BOOR: Prussic acid and nitrates 

Midwest Energy has been named as a selectee of a $97 million U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships grant, to provide upgrades in substations and to rebuild 150 miles of transmission lines across seven western Kansas counties.

Under the terms of the grant, Midwest Energy will address $145 million in transmission system and substation protection upgrades, with $97 million in grant funding from DoE. Projects must be completed within five years and will focus on several 115 kilovolt transmission lines primarily in Rush, Ness, Ellis, Graham, Sheridan, Thomas and Rawlins counties, as well as upgrades to relay and protection equipment in substations in Hodgeman, Stafford, Ness and Ellis Counties.

“This grant will help keep rates affordable for our customers as we address projects where assets are nearing the end of their service lives,” said Patrick Parke, Midwest Energy’s CEO. “Our customers and our communities will benefit as our system is improved through better reliability, increased line capacity to facilitate renewable energy access, and mitigated wildfire risk.”

The grant to Midwest is part of $10.5 billion being made available through DoE under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to improve the resilience of the power system against growing threats of extreme weather and climate change, and to ensure American communities have access to affordable, reliable and clean electricity.

Parke noted that several organizations wrote letters of support for the grant application stating how they would be positively impacted by the project’s goals. These included the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 304; the City of Hays; the Rush County Commission; Kansas State University and Fort Hays State University; High Plains Mental Health; the Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board, and ENGIE North America, a renewable energy developer.

“Having support for our application from such a broad spectrum of labor, educational, local government, community services and renewable energy groups underscores the impact these projects will have on Kansas,” Parke said. “We also thank Senators Moran and Marshall for their strong support of our application, and for ensuring Kansas received consideration for these historic grants.”

Midwest Energy is an electric and natural gas cooperative serving 50,000 electric and 43,000 natural gas customers, located in 40 central and western Kansas counties. Midwest Energy also provides transmission services to several other electric cooperatives and municipal utility systems.

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 </figure>BUSINESS NEWSMidwest Energy has been named as a selectee of a $97 million U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships grant, to provide upgrades in substations and to rebuild 150 miles of transmission lines across seven western Kansas counties.Under the terms of the grant, Midwest Energy will address $145 million in transmission system and substation protection upgrades, with $97 million in grant funding from DoE. Projects must be completed within five years and will focus on several 115 kilovolt transmission lines primarily in Rush, Ness, Ellis, Graham, Sheridan, Thomas and Rawlins counties, as well as upgrades to relay and protection equipment in substations in Hodgeman, Stafford, Ness and Ellis Counties.“This grant will help keep rates affordable for our customers as we address projects where assets are nearing the end of their service lives,” said Patrick Parke, Midwest Energy’s CEO. “Our customers and our communities will benefit as our system is improved through better reliability, increased line capacity to facilitate renewable energy access, and mitigated wildfire risk.”The grant to Midwest is part of $10.5 billion being made available through DoE under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to improve the resilience of the power system against growing threats of extreme weather and climate change, and to ensure American communities have access to affordable, reliable and clean electricity.Parke noted that several organizations wrote letters of support for the grant application stating how they would be positively impacted by the project’s goals. These included the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 304; the City of Hays; the Rush County Commission; Kansas State University and Fort Hays State University; High Plains Mental Health; the Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board, and ENGIE North America, a renewable energy developer.“Having support for our application from such a broad spectrum of labor, educational, local government, community services and renewable energy groups underscores the impact these projects will have on Kansas,” Parke said. “We also thank Senators Moran and Marshall for their strong support of our application, and for ensuring Kansas received consideration for these historic grants.”Midwest Energy is an electric and natural gas cooperative serving 50,000 electric and 43,000 natural gas customers, located in 40 central and western Kansas counties. Midwest Energy also provides transmission services to several other electric cooperatives and municipal utility systems.

Midwest Energy receives $97 million grant for transmission upgrades

(Sponsored) 🎥 Barton Co. Health Dept. - Prevent, promote, protect

Barton Community College will host student recitals at 5 p.m. Nov. 2 and Nov. 30 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel in the Fine Arts Building. The recitals are free and open to the public.

Barton instrumental and vocal students will perform a wide array of styles and genres. Some of the instruments featured in the recital include various brass and woodwind instruments, violin, guitar, piano, and organ.

For more information, please contact Keyboard Instructor Alejandro Avila at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:avilaal@bartonccc.edu">avilaal@bartonccc.edu</a>&nbsp;or (620) 792-9384.

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 </figure>Barton Community College will host student recitals at 5 p.m. Nov. 2 and Nov. 30 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel in the Fine Arts Building. The recitals are free and open to the public.Barton instrumental and vocal students will perform a wide array of styles and genres. Some of the instruments featured in the recital include various brass and woodwind instruments, violin, guitar, piano, and organ.For more information, please contact Keyboard Instructor Alejandro Avila at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:avilaal@bartonccc.edu">avilaal@bartonccc.edu</a>&nbsp;or (620) 792-9384.

Barton music students to present fall recitals

It’s a two-minute recap of the headlines that broke this past week in the Golden Belt.&nbsp;

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Eagle Radio's news week in review

“The Dolly Madison Murders” is a new documentary which will air on Smoky Hills PBS (SHPBS) on&nbsp;Saturday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.&nbsp;and then re-air on Oct. 31 at 10 p.m.

“We are able to bring another great local documentary to Smoky Hills PBS because of the support from our viewers!”&nbsp;said Betsy Schwien, Smoky Hills PBS General Manager.&nbsp; “This is a must see for everyone as it takes a deep dive into an unsolved murder case right here in Kansas.”

This documentary goes back to September 2002, where two women were found dead inside the Dolly Madison bakery in Great Bend. Twenty years later, a filmmaker who grew up near the bakery, is determined to shed light on the case and find justice for the victims. With interviews, evidence analysis, and community involvement, the film investigates potential suspects, including someone who may be hiding in plain sight.

The trailer can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/I2qHtFPJz8w" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/I2qHtFPJz8w</a>.

There are many ways to watch this documentary on Smoky Hills PBS.&nbsp; SHPBS is available over the air, on many cable systems, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, Dish Network, and HULU + LIVE TV.&nbsp; You can also access Smoky Hills PBS via the&nbsp;FREE mobile app for Android and iPhone devices and is also available to stream by clicking here:&nbsp;<a href="https://video.smokyhillstv.org/livestream/" target="_blank">video.smokyhillstv.org/livestream</a>.&nbsp;

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 </figure>“The Dolly Madison Murders” is a new documentary which will air on Smoky Hills PBS (SHPBS) on&nbsp;Saturday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.&nbsp;and then re-air on Oct. 31 at 10 p.m.“We are able to bring another great local documentary to Smoky Hills PBS because of the support from our viewers!”&nbsp;said Betsy Schwien, Smoky Hills PBS General Manager.&nbsp; “This is a must see for everyone as it takes a deep dive into an unsolved murder case right here in Kansas.”This documentary goes back to September 2002, where two women were found dead inside the Dolly Madison bakery in Great Bend. Twenty years later, a filmmaker who grew up near the bakery, is determined to shed light on the case and find justice for the victims. With interviews, evidence analysis, and community involvement, the film investigates potential suspects, including someone who may be hiding in plain sight.The trailer can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/I2qHtFPJz8w" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/I2qHtFPJz8w</a>.There are many ways to watch this documentary on Smoky Hills PBS.&nbsp; SHPBS is available over the air, on many cable systems, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, Dish Network, and HULU + LIVE TV.&nbsp; You can also access Smoky Hills PBS via the&nbsp;FREE mobile app for Android and iPhone devices and is also available to stream by clicking here:&nbsp;<a href="https://video.smokyhillstv.org/livestream/" target="_blank">video.smokyhillstv.org/livestream</a>.&nbsp;

Unsolved Great Bend murder documentary to air on PBS

Western Athletic Conference Great Bend 35, Garden City 21 Hays 62, Topeka High 33 Dodge City 41, Wichita Southeast 12 Liberal 57, Ulysses 37

Central Kansas League Hoisington 67, Cimarron 20 Larned 46, Lakin 40 (4 OT) Andale 43, Pratt 6 Hillsboro 52, Lyons 13 Wichita Collegiate 42, Hesston 13 Cheney 39, Halstead 12 Smoky Valley 28, Nickerson 6 Haven 47, Chapman 7

Other 11-Man Games Sterling 27, Ellinwood 22 Southeast of Saline 30, Ellsworth 0 Norton 20, Russell 9 Beloit 14, TMP 6

8-Man Central Plains 102, Reno County Homeschool 56 La Crosse 46, Ness City 0 Kiowa County 68, Macksville 22 Victoria 59, Otis-Bison 8 Kinsley 48, Stafford 16 South Central 62, St. John 8 Trego 30, Pratt-Skyline 24 South Barber 58, Hodgeman County 8 Sylvan-Lucas 48, Logan/Palco 0

6-Man Weskan 61, Pawnee Heights 39 Tescott 1, Chase 0

Western Athletic Conference Great Bend 35, Garden City 21 Hays 62, Topeka High 33 Dodge City 41, Wichita Southeast 12 Liberal 57, Ulysses 37Central Kansas League Hoisington 67, Cimarron 20 Larned 46, Lakin 40 (4 OT) Andale 43, Pratt 6 Hillsboro 52, Lyons 13 Wichita Collegiate 42, Hesston 13 Cheney 39, Halstead 12 Smoky Valley 28, Nickerson 6 Haven 47, Chapman 7Other 11-Man Games Sterling 27, Ellinwood 22 Southeast of Saline 30, Ellsworth 0 Norton 20, Russell 9 Beloit 14, TMP 68-Man Central Plains 102, Reno County Homeschool 56 La Crosse 46, Ness City 0 Kiowa County 68, Macksville 22 Victoria 59, Otis-Bison 8 Kinsley 48, Stafford 16 South Central 62, St. John 8 Trego 30, Pratt-Skyline 24 South Barber 58, Hodgeman County 8 Sylvan-Lucas 48, Logan/Palco 06-Man Weskan 61, Pawnee Heights 39 Tescott 1, Chase 0

Week 8 area high school football scores

Hear this month's Cheyenne Bottoms show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Area Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner that aired Oct. 18, 2023.

The Cheyenne Bottoms Show airs the third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB &amp; 95.5 FM.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Hear this month's Cheyenne Bottoms show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Area Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner that aired Oct. 18, 2023.<div><iframe title="Cheyenne Bottoms show - Manager Jason Wagner" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=z33j9-14d63f4-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=60a0c8" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>The Cheyenne Bottoms Show airs the third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB &amp; 95.5 FM.&nbsp;

🎙Post Podcast: Cheyenne Bottoms - Wildlife Manager Wagner

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

When in doubt, throw it out. That's good advice for food year-round, but it's especially important on Halloween. Barton County Public Health Educator Katelyn Sigler said there are simple ways to make sure the treats handed out on Halloween are not a trick.

"Do not eat candy before you sort or check them at home," she said. "Closely examine all candy for signs of tampering, including the appearance or the discoloration, tiny pinholes or tears in wrappers, spoiled or unwrapped items."

Sigler also said throwing out items that are made at home and removing any choking hazards for young trick-or-treaters is a good idea. Drugs like fentanyl and THC have been found in items that look like candy, and that's why parents have to be extra vigilant.

"It's just really important that everything is commercially wrapped; like everything you can recognize and that you've eaten before. The other stuff you can't recognize, just throw it out."

Non-food safety tips include always accompanying young trick-or-treaters, especially after dark. Crossing the street in groups is safer than crossing alone. Using sidewalks and well-lit streets decreases the risk of being struck by a motorist.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostWhen in doubt, throw it out. That's good advice for food year-round, but it's especially important on Halloween. Barton County Public Health Educator Katelyn Sigler said there are simple ways to make sure the treats handed out on Halloween are not a trick."Do not eat candy before you sort or check them at home," she said. "Closely examine all candy for signs of tampering, including the appearance or the discoloration, tiny pinholes or tears in wrappers, spoiled or unwrapped items."Sigler also said throwing out items that are made at home and removing any choking hazards for young trick-or-treaters is a good idea. Drugs like fentanyl and THC have been found in items that look like candy, and that's why parents have to be extra vigilant."It's just really important that everything is commercially wrapped; like everything you can recognize and that you've eaten before. The other stuff you can't recognize, just throw it out."Non-food safety tips include always accompanying young trick-or-treaters, especially after dark. Crossing the street in groups is safer than crossing alone. Using sidewalks and well-lit streets decreases the risk of being struck by a motorist.

Barton Co. Health Department offers trick-or-treating safety tips

Marestail or horseweed (Erigeron canadensis) is a challenging weed to manage in no-till or minimum-till soybeans systems. This weed is classified as a winter annual, but it germinates well into spring and summer, making it even more difficult to manage. In addition to an extended germination window, marestail can produce up to 200,000 seeds/plant, with approximately 80% of those seeds being able to germinate immediately after maturation. Kansas producers also face the added difficulty of trying to manage glyphosate-resistant marestail.

Acceptable control of fall-emerged marestail with herbicide applications at planting will be unlikely because the marestail are generally too large, but control can be achieved with both fall and early spring herbicide applications. Other control options include tillage and cover crops.

Residual herbicides for marestail control include chlorimuron (Classic, others), flumioxazin (Valor, others), sulfentrazone (Spartan, others), and metribuzin products. Group 4 herbicides such as 2,4-D, dicamba, fluroxypyr (Starane Ultra), or haluxifen (Elevore) are good options to control emerged marestail, especially populations that are resistant to glyphosate or ALS-inhibiting herbicides. Control of marestail in the rosette stage is similar among the Group 4 herbicides, but dicamba controls bolted marestail better than 2,4-D. Saflufenacil (Sharpen) or glufosinate (Liberty, others) applied can also control bolted marestail.

Fall and spring tillage has been shown to be effective in controlling marestail for a spring-planted crop. When tillage is not utilized in the fall, marestail will establish and be present in the spring. If implementing a minimum tillage system is the goal, marestail can be controlled when a fall herbicide application is followed by shallow tillage in the spring or vice versa.

Cover Crops -utilizing cover crops can result in fewer and smaller marestail plants in a field. Recent research in Kansas has shown control of marestail with a cereal rye cover crop paired with spring herbicide applications. The key to effectively suppressing marestail with cover crops is the accumulation of adequate cover crop biomass before marestail emerges, so timely cover crop planting is important for this strategy to succeed.

For additional information, see the “2023 Chemical Weed Control for Field Crops, Pastures, and Noncropland” guide available online. Just type into your internet browser “Chemical Weed Control Guide, KSU”. Or check with your local K-State Research and Extension office for a paper copy.

The use of trade names is for clarity to readers and does not imply endorsement of a particular product, nor does exclusion imply non-approval. Always consult the herbicide label for the most current use requirements.

Stacy Campbell is a Crop Production Extension agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact him by e-mail at scampbel@ksu.edu or by calling 785-628-9430.

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 </figure>Marestail or horseweed (Erigeron canadensis) is a challenging weed to manage in no-till or minimum-till soybeans systems. This weed is classified as a winter annual, but it germinates well into spring and summer, making it even more difficult to manage. In addition to an extended germination window, marestail can produce up to 200,000 seeds/plant, with approximately 80% of those seeds being able to germinate immediately after maturation. Kansas producers also face the added difficulty of trying to manage glyphosate-resistant marestail.Acceptable control of fall-emerged marestail with herbicide applications at planting will be unlikely because the marestail are generally too large, but control can be achieved with both fall and early spring herbicide applications. Other control options include tillage and cover crops.Residual herbicides for marestail control include chlorimuron (Classic, others), flumioxazin (Valor, others), sulfentrazone (Spartan, others), and metribuzin products. Group 4 herbicides such as 2,4-D, dicamba, fluroxypyr (Starane Ultra), or haluxifen (Elevore) are good options to control emerged marestail, especially populations that are resistant to glyphosate or ALS-inhibiting herbicides. Control of marestail in the rosette stage is similar among the Group 4 herbicides, but dicamba controls bolted marestail better than 2,4-D. Saflufenacil (Sharpen) or glufosinate (Liberty, others) applied can also control bolted marestail.Fall and spring tillage has been shown to be effective in controlling marestail for a spring-planted crop. When tillage is not utilized in the fall, marestail will establish and be present in the spring. If implementing a minimum tillage system is the goal, marestail can be controlled when a fall herbicide application is followed by shallow tillage in the spring or vice versa.Cover Crops -utilizing cover crops can result in fewer and smaller marestail plants in a field. Recent research in Kansas has shown control of marestail with a cereal rye cover crop paired with spring herbicide applications. The key to effectively suppressing marestail with cover crops is the accumulation of adequate cover crop biomass before marestail emerges, so timely cover crop planting is important for this strategy to succeed.For additional information, see the “2023 Chemical Weed Control for Field Crops, Pastures, and Noncropland” guide available online. Just type into your internet browser “Chemical Weed Control Guide, KSU”. Or check with your local K-State Research and Extension office for a paper copy.The use of trade names is for clarity to readers and does not imply endorsement of a particular product, nor does exclusion imply non-approval. Always consult the herbicide label for the most current use requirements.Stacy Campbell is a Crop Production Extension agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact him by e-mail at scampbel@ksu.edu or by calling 785-628-9430.

CAMPBELL: Get control of fall-emerged marestail before next spring

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with the Director of Special Education at the&nbsp;Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center&nbsp;Kathy Kersenbrock-Ostmeyer.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CF8zD4rgubo?si=JvBi20A34kYIoW6T" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with the Director of Special Education at the&nbsp;Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center&nbsp;Kathy Kersenbrock-Ostmeyer.

🎤 Forward Ever: Director of Special Education at NKESC Kathy Kersenbrock-Ostmeyer

By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

In recent years, the Great Bend Recreation Commission has held a Longest Tail Feather contest, where community members can show off their
longest feather from a pheasant for a chance at a prize. Not receiving a huge
participation in the contest, the Rec staff has switched to a Great Outdoor
Photo contest. 

GBRC Enrichment Director Garet Fitzpatrick said any outdoor
picture can be submitted.


"It's pretty open," said Fitzpatrick. "Any outdoor activities. We're kind of hoping for more of a nature scene like harvest pictures. We thought about this summer doing a wheat harvest photo contest."

A $50 gift certificate will be awarded to the winner. To enter your photo, post
the picture in the comment section of the Rec’s Facebook posts about the Great
Outdoor Photo contest. Photos have to be entered by Nov. 30.


No Limits Kennels will handling the judging, and gift packages will also be
given to 2nd and 3rd place finishers.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostIn recent years, the Great Bend Recreation Commission has held a Longest Tail Feather contest, where community members can show off their
longest feather from a pheasant for a chance at a prize. Not receiving a huge
participation in the contest, the Rec staff has switched to a Great Outdoor
Photo contest. GBRC Enrichment Director Garet Fitzpatrick said any outdoor
picture can be submitted.
"It's pretty open," said Fitzpatrick. "Any outdoor activities. We're kind of hoping for more of a nature scene like harvest pictures. We thought about this summer doing a wheat harvest photo contest."<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheRecGB%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02VnQV6emnVz84gMUoFSxVVQX2tPXaQWyWbAQmXECGxWW66V9hQuiZ5j8zgdsakFwLl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="616" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>A $50 gift certificate will be awarded to the winner. To enter your photo, post
the picture in the comment section of the Rec’s Facebook posts about the Great
Outdoor Photo contest. Photos have to be entered by Nov. 30.
No Limits Kennels will handling the judging, and gift packages will also be
given to 2nd and 3rd place finishers.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Great Bend Rec hosting outdoor photo contest 

Many curious citizens and city officials gathered outside the new Great
Bend Justice Center Friday morning for the official ribbon cutting of the city’s
building to house the police station and municipal court. 

Great Bend Chamber of
Commerce CEO Megan Barfield said it is more important than ever to attract and
retain talented individuals, and the nearly $9 million project creates the
environment to foster growth and prosperity. 

Mayor Cody Schmidt thanked
everyone that made the new police station possible, especially the taxpayers.


"To the taxpayers...thank you," said Schmidt. "None of this is possible without you guys. It's been an honor and blessing to work with the council to bring this to the front of the table and talk about it. What we dreamed of is now reality. I can't thank everyone in this community enough."

The Justice Center is primarily being funded by a .10% sales tax increase
approved in November 2021 by a public vote. 

Groundbreaking for the facility, at
the intersection of 12th Street and Baker Avenue, took place September
2022 and the ribbon cutting just over 13 months later.


Steve Haulmark has served as Great Bend Police Chief since January 2021, and
was pleased for his staff to move into a building that nearly triples the space
of the old police station on Williams Street.


"One of my first tasks was to meet with police personnel and community members to determine what we were doing right, wrong and where we needed to improve," said Haulmark. "Frequently I heard the facility was old, cramped and didn't allow us to meet the standards for the industry's best practices."

The old police station was built in 1938 and is roughly 7,500 square feet. The Justice Center provides nearly 20,100 square feet of space.

"While the men and women of the Great Bend Police Department are dedicated to serving the community, they were not afforded the opportunity to perform at their highest level," said Haulmark. "When these issues were brought in front of the community, they gave us their overwhelming support."

City officials plan to use the old police station, butted up against City Hall
and the City Auditorium, as office space for inspection, property maintenance
and possibly public lands departments.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Looking back at several of the police officers and staff, Schmidt added, "To the men and women behind us that this will serve, welcome home. Thank you."

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostMany curious citizens and city officials gathered outside the new Great
Bend Justice Center Friday morning for the official ribbon cutting of the city’s
building to house the police station and municipal court. Great Bend Chamber of
Commerce CEO Megan Barfield said it is more important than ever to attract and
retain talented individuals, and the nearly $9 million project creates the
environment to foster growth and prosperity. Mayor Cody Schmidt thanked
everyone that made the new police station possible, especially the taxpayers.
"To the taxpayers...thank you," said Schmidt. "None of this is possible without you guys. It's been an honor and blessing to work with the council to bring this to the front of the table and talk about it. What we dreamed of is now reality. I can't thank everyone in this community enough."<figure>
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approved in November 2021 by a public vote. Groundbreaking for the facility, at
the intersection of 12th Street and Baker Avenue, took place September
2022 and the ribbon cutting just over 13 months later.
Steve Haulmark has served as Great Bend Police Chief since January 2021, and
was pleased for his staff to move into a building that nearly triples the space
of the old police station on Williams Street.
"One of my first tasks was to meet with police personnel and community members to determine what we were doing right, wrong and where we needed to improve," said Haulmark. "Frequently I heard the facility was old, cramped and didn't allow us to meet the standards for the industry's best practices."<figure>
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and the City Auditorium, as office space for inspection, property maintenance
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Every child should have a safe place to play. On Monday, Simpson Elementary School in Russell cut the ribbon on its new playground. Principal Katie Revell said the new playground will serve 175 students this year.

"Our playground had not been updated in many years," she said. "Our current surface is cracked asphalt, so kids frequently have skinned knees, injuries that come along with having a really unstable ground. We also didn't have preschool-friendly equipment. It was more geared to our six and seven-year-olds."

Simpson Elementary teaches grades Pre-K through first in Russell. USD 489 Hays also houses an Early Childhood Connections, or Head Start, class in the building to serve the community's three and four-year-olds. With that partnership with Early Connections and USD 489, Simpson received $31,176 for a Waste Tire Grant Fund, and Early Connections contributed another $50,000 toward the playground, which will help students develop their gross motor, communication, and creativity skills.

"One of the things we wanted to encourage was some gross motor skill practice, so we added things that would allow students to climb and hang," said Revell. "We also added a border on our playground that is going to serve as a trike track, then we purchased trikes so kids can be developing those skills."

Simpson Elementary grant funds paid for approximately $5,000 toward the new playground.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostEvery child should have a safe place to play. On Monday, Simpson Elementary School in Russell cut the ribbon on its new playground. Principal Katie Revell said the new playground will serve 175 students this year."Our playground had not been updated in many years," she said. "Our current surface is cracked asphalt, so kids frequently have skinned knees, injuries that come along with having a really unstable ground. We also didn't have preschool-friendly equipment. It was more geared to our six and seven-year-olds."Simpson Elementary teaches grades Pre-K through first in Russell. USD 489 Hays also houses an Early Childhood Connections, or Head Start, class in the building to serve the community's three and four-year-olds. With that partnership with Early Connections and USD 489, Simpson received $31,176 for a Waste Tire Grant Fund, and Early Connections contributed another $50,000 toward the playground, which will help students develop their gross motor, communication, and creativity skills.<figure>
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 </figure>"One of the things we wanted to encourage was some gross motor skill practice, so we added things that would allow students to climb and hang," said Revell. "We also added a border on our playground that is going to serve as a trike track, then we purchased trikes so kids can be developing those skills."Simpson Elementary grant funds paid for approximately $5,000 toward the new playground.

Russell's Simpson Elementary gets new playground

When Gov. Laura Kelly attended the groundbreaking of the new childcare facility in Great Bend in July, she spoke of the relationship between worker shortages and childcare shortages. In Barton County alone, she said, there is a shortage of more than 800 childcare slots. Felicia Fyler, a childcare licensing specialist at the Barton County Health Department, said that shortage extends to the six counties she oversees.

"There are about 125 of them right now," she said. "We are still very low on numbers and there's still a huge need for childcare."

The good news is the state is always accepting applications for home childcare centers. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and a high school graduate or the equivalent. Getting a license begins with a simple phone call.

"The first step for becoming a licensed childcare provider is to call up to the health department and set up a time with me to do an orientation," said Fyler. "In the orientation, we talk about the regulations they have to follow and all the trainings that are necessary to get started. We talk a little bit about the background check they have to go through as well."

To become licensed, providers must pass a background check, be CPR certified, and their homes must pass a fire inspection by the state fire marshal's office. Licensed providers are also subject to annual inspections. Read more about the licensing requirements at the <a href="https://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Health%20Department%7CChild%20Care%20Licensing">Barton County Health Department's website</a>, or the <a href="https://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Health%20Department%7CChild%20Care%20Licensing">Kansas Department of Health and Environment website</a>. Anyone with questions can contact Fyler by calling (620) 793-1902.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostWhen Gov. Laura Kelly attended the groundbreaking of the new childcare facility in Great Bend in July, she spoke of the relationship between worker shortages and childcare shortages. In Barton County alone, she said, there is a shortage of more than 800 childcare slots. Felicia Fyler, a childcare licensing specialist at the Barton County Health Department, said that shortage extends to the six counties she oversees."There are about 125 of them right now," she said. "We are still very low on numbers and there's still a huge need for childcare."The good news is the state is always accepting applications for home childcare centers. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and a high school graduate or the equivalent. Getting a license begins with a simple phone call."The first step for becoming a licensed childcare provider is to call up to the health department and set up a time with me to do an orientation," said Fyler. "In the orientation, we talk about the regulations they have to follow and all the trainings that are necessary to get started. We talk a little bit about the background check they have to go through as well."To become licensed, providers must pass a background check, be CPR certified, and their homes must pass a fire inspection by the state fire marshal's office. Licensed providers are also subject to annual inspections. Read more about the licensing requirements at the <a href="https://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Health%20Department%7CChild%20Care%20Licensing">Barton County Health Department's website</a>, or the <a href="https://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Health%20Department%7CChild%20Care%20Licensing">Kansas Department of Health and Environment website</a>. Anyone with questions can contact Fyler by calling (620) 793-1902.

Childcare licensing begins with a phone call to Barton Co. Health Dept.

Barton County Sheriff’s
Office incident log (10/19)

At 7:30 a.m. an accident was reported at 1322 N. US 281
Highway in Hoisington.

At 9:42 a.m. a controlled burn was reported at 1374 NW 140 Avenue.

At 11:26 a.m. a driving complaint was reported at NW 120
Avenue &amp; NW K-96 Highway in Albert.

At 11:47 a.m. a driving complaint was reported at W. US 56
Highway &amp; Railroad Avenue.

At 2:05 p.m. an accident was reported at N. US 281 Highway
&amp; NE 30 Road.

At 3:21 p.m. an accident was reported at SW 50 Road &amp; S.
US 281 Highway.

At 6:56 p.m. a gas leak/spill was reported at 612 Windmill
Ln.

At 7:40 p.m. criminal damage was reported at 932 NW 30
Avenue in Hoisington.

Great Bend Police Department
incident log (10/19)

At 2:34 a.m. a noise complaint was reported at 721 Williams
Street.

At 3:37 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 302 Hubbard
Street.

At 7:30 a.m. an accident was reported at 24th
&amp; Washington.

At 7:31 a.m. an accident was reported at 24th
&amp; Odell.

At 9:29 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 2105 25th
Street.

At 10:44 a.m. an accident was reported at 3503 10th
Street.

At 10:45 a.m. a battery case was reported at 16th
&amp; Cherry.

At 11:19 a.m. criminal damage was reported at 1437 2nd
Street.

At 11:26 a.m. a driving complaint was reported at NW 120
Avenue &amp; NW K-96 Highway.

At 12:47 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 2100 Broadway.

At 3:34 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 2606 21st
Street.

At 5:13 p.m. Darin Halzle reported a driving complaint at
2201 31st Street.

At 5:48 p.m. Brenda Jones reported an accident at Forest &amp;
Williams.

At 6:13 p.m. an accident was reported at Broadway &amp; NW
K-96 Highway.

At 7:26 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 5926 Eisenhower.

At 8:44 p.m. an accident was reported at 10th
&amp; Frey.

At 10:22 p.m. officers assisted BTSO on a traffic arrest at
1425 Patton Road.

At 10:28 p.m. a report of Jamie Bennett intoxicated and
starting problems with family members was made at 1315 Odell.

At 11:09 p.m. loud music in the area was reported in the
2900 block of Gano Street.

At 11:29 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 1116 9th
Street.

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 </figure>Barton County Sheriff’s
Office incident log (10/19)Non-Injury AccidentAt 7:30 a.m. an accident was reported at 1322 N. US 281
Highway in Hoisington.Controlled BurnAt 9:42 a.m. a controlled burn was reported at 1374 NW 140 Avenue.Driving / Driver ComplaintAt 11:26 a.m. a driving complaint was reported at NW 120
Avenue &amp; NW K-96 Highway in Albert.At 11:47 a.m. a driving complaint was reported at W. US 56
Highway &amp; Railroad Avenue.Non-Injury AccidentAt 2:05 p.m. an accident was reported at N. US 281 Highway
&amp; NE 30 Road.At 3:21 p.m. an accident was reported at SW 50 Road &amp; S.
US 281 Highway.Gas Leak / SpillAt 6:56 p.m. a gas leak/spill was reported at 612 Windmill
Ln.Criminal DamageAt 7:40 p.m. criminal damage was reported at 932 NW 30
Avenue in Hoisington.Great Bend Police Department
incident log (10/19)Noise ComplaintAt 2:34 a.m. a noise complaint was reported at 721 Williams
Street.Traumatic InjuriesAt 3:37 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 302 Hubbard
Street.Non-Injury AccidentAt 7:30 a.m. an accident was reported at 24th
&amp; Washington.Injury AccidentAt 7:31 a.m. an accident was reported at 24th
&amp; Odell.Traumatic InjuriesAt 9:29 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 2105 25th
Street.Non-Injury AccidentAt 10:44 a.m. an accident was reported at 3503 10th
Street.BatteryAt 10:45 a.m. a battery case was reported at 16th
&amp; Cherry.Criminal DamageAt 11:19 a.m. criminal damage was reported at 1437 2nd
Street.Driving / Driver ComplaintAt 11:26 a.m. a driving complaint was reported at NW 120
Avenue &amp; NW K-96 Highway.Traumatic InjuriesAt 12:47 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 2100 Broadway.Driving / Driver ComplaintAt 3:34 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 2606 21st
Street.At 5:13 p.m. Darin Halzle reported a driving complaint at
2201 31st Street.Non-Injury AccidentAt 5:48 p.m. Brenda Jones reported an accident at Forest &amp;
Williams.At 6:13 p.m. an accident was reported at Broadway &amp; NW
K-96 Highway.Traumatic InjuriesAt 7:26 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 5926 Eisenhower.Non-Injury AccidentAt 8:44 p.m. an accident was reported at 10th
&amp; Frey.Narcotics ViolationAt 10:22 p.m. officers assisted BTSO on a traffic arrest at
1425 Patton Road.DisturbanceAt 10:28 p.m. a report of Jamie Bennett intoxicated and
starting problems with family members was made at 1315 Odell.Noise ComplaintAt 11:09 p.m. loud music in the area was reported in the
2900 block of Gano Street.Hemorrhage / LacerationsAt 11:29 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 1116 9th
Street.

Cop Shop (10/19)

A USD 495 Fort Larned Board of Education Candidate Forum, sponsored by First Larned Education Association, has been postponed. The event was originally scheduled for 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Jordaan Memorial Library. Another date for the event has not been set at this time.

Great Bend PostA USD 495 Fort Larned Board of Education Candidate Forum, sponsored by First Larned Education Association, has been postponed. The event was originally scheduled for 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Jordaan Memorial Library. Another date for the event has not been set at this time.

USD 495 Larned BOE candidate forum postponed

10/19 BOOKED: Jerry Durr on Barton County District Court case for Felony Theft and Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, bond set at $40,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Albert Hass on two Barton County District Court warrants, to serve sentence.

BOOKED: Juvenile on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, no bond set.

BOOKED: Emily Bond on Barton County District Court case for Driving While Suspended, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia, bond set at $2,500 C/S.

RELEASED: Layton Brown on Great Bend and Barton County warrants for Failure to Appear, by order of the court.

RELEASED: Shannon Walker on Barton County District Court case for Driving Under the Influence, Transporting an Open Container, Driving While Suspended, and Aggravated Battery, on $75,000 OR bond.

RELEASED: Jerry Durr on Barton County District Court case for Felony Theft and Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, after posting $40,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

RELEASED: Juvenile on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, to Reno County Youth Services.

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 </figure>10/19 BOOKED: Jerry Durr on Barton County District Court case for Felony Theft and Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, bond set at $40,000 C/S.BOOKED: Albert Hass on two Barton County District Court warrants, to serve sentence.BOOKED: Juvenile on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, no bond set.BOOKED: Emily Bond on Barton County District Court case for Driving While Suspended, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia, bond set at $2,500 C/S.RELEASED: Layton Brown on Great Bend and Barton County warrants for Failure to Appear, by order of the court.RELEASED: Shannon Walker on Barton County District Court case for Driving Under the Influence, Transporting an Open Container, Driving While Suspended, and Aggravated Battery, on $75,000 OR bond.RELEASED: Jerry Durr on Barton County District Court case for Felony Theft and Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, after posting $40,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.RELEASED: Juvenile on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, to Reno County Youth Services.

Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (10/19)

Duck season in Kansas began on Oct. 7. Despite a lack of water in much of Cheyenne Bottoms, Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner said there were still plenty of hunters and plenty of ducks at the refuge. One party was not welcome for Opening Day: avian influenza. As part of a national program, Wagner swabbed 30 ducks for the virus that day. Fifteen of the birds tested positive.

"Which is surprisingly a little bit higher than we expected," Wagner said. "McPherson did the same day that day and theirs was about 30 percent. Mine wasn't a whole lot different but it's something we will be monitoring. We want to test about 300-some ducks this year in our area."

Wagner said avian influenza will typically not affect humans, but it is a good idea to thoroughly cook duck meat. More important is keeping it away from other animals. Wagner suggested using different sets of boots for hunting and taking care of poultry at home, and keeping cats and dogs away from the dead ducks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current strain of the virus has impacted 7,269 wild birds, 59 million poultry, and one human.

"It's been around for years and years but every so often, like anything else, there's a new strain," said Wagner. "Until they develop some immunity to that, it can be devastating to the population. It sure seems like the snow geese are the ones that are real susceptible to it."

Other birds listed on CDC reports in Kansas include mallards, great-tailed grackles, great horned owl, and several species of hawks.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostDuck season in Kansas began on Oct. 7. Despite a lack of water in much of Cheyenne Bottoms, Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner said there were still plenty of hunters and plenty of ducks at the refuge. One party was not welcome for Opening Day: avian influenza. As part of a national program, Wagner swabbed 30 ducks for the virus that day. Fifteen of the birds tested positive."Which is surprisingly a little bit higher than we expected," Wagner said. "McPherson did the same day that day and theirs was about 30 percent. Mine wasn't a whole lot different but it's something we will be monitoring. We want to test about 300-some ducks this year in our area."Wagner said avian influenza will typically not affect humans, but it is a good idea to thoroughly cook duck meat. More important is keeping it away from other animals. Wagner suggested using different sets of boots for hunting and taking care of poultry at home, and keeping cats and dogs away from the dead ducks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current strain of the virus has impacted 7,269 wild birds, 59 million poultry, and one human."It's been around for years and years but every so often, like anything else, there's a new strain," said Wagner. "Until they develop some immunity to that, it can be devastating to the population. It sure seems like the snow geese are the ones that are real susceptible to it."Other birds listed on CDC reports in Kansas include mallards, great-tailed grackles, great horned owl, and several species of hawks.

Ducks at Cheyenne Bottoms test positive for avian influenza

Today Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 79. East-northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Sunny, with a high near 78. South-southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Monday Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

Tuesday A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday A 30-percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night A 20-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday A 20-percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Today Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.Tonight Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.Saturday Sunny, with a high near 79. East-northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Sunday Sunny, with a high near 78. South-southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 58.Monday Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.Tuesday A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.Tuesday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.Wednesday A 30-percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.Wednesday Night A 20-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.Thursday A 20-percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Friday's weather

As the old television show says, kids say the darndest things. Some 10 years ago, a local third grader was upset that some of her classmates could not afford Halloween costumes. She wanted to donate her old outfits. Her mother approached the school, and when they could not help, she reached out to the late Bill McKown with the Kiwanis Club of Great Bend. He reached out to Club Secretary Barb Esfeld and the Kiwanis Costume Drive, which returns Saturday in Great Bend, was born. Esfeld has been involved ever since.

"The first year, I just remember little kids that had nothing coming up there," she said. "We'd put a little princess dress on them and they wouldn't want to take it off. They'd just light up. We've had people from all walks of life show up."

Gently used or new costumes may be dropped off at the Great Bend Public Library throughout the year. As Halloween approaches, Kiwanis members clean up the costumes and get them ready for distribution. They also buy brand-new costumes after they go on clearance. Esfeld said there will be approximately 300 costumes to choose from.

"The hard part is when everybody wants to be the same thing," she said. "We have a lot of accessories, too, we buy so we can help people make a costume if they need to."

This year's costume drive will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 21 on the lawn at the Great Bend Public Library. Costumes will be laid out by size so residents can easily find a costume that suits their needs. 

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostAs the old television show says, kids say the darndest things. Some 10 years ago, a local third grader was upset that some of her classmates could not afford Halloween costumes. She wanted to donate her old outfits. Her mother approached the school, and when they could not help, she reached out to the late Bill McKown with the Kiwanis Club of Great Bend. He reached out to Club Secretary Barb Esfeld and the Kiwanis Costume Drive, which returns Saturday in Great Bend, was born. Esfeld has been involved ever since."The first year, I just remember little kids that had nothing coming up there," she said. "We'd put a little princess dress on them and they wouldn't want to take it off. They'd just light up. We've had people from all walks of life show up."Gently used or new costumes may be dropped off at the Great Bend Public Library throughout the year. As Halloween approaches, Kiwanis members clean up the costumes and get them ready for distribution. They also buy brand-new costumes after they go on clearance. Esfeld said there will be approximately 300 costumes to choose from."The hard part is when everybody wants to be the same thing," she said. "We have a lot of accessories, too, we buy so we can help people make a costume if they need to."This year's costume drive will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 21 on the lawn at the Great Bend Public Library. Costumes will be laid out by size so residents can easily find a costume that suits their needs.

Kiwanis Costume Drive returns to Great Bend on Oct. 21

Story by: Michael Dawes, director of PR, Rosewood Services

Entering its 19th year, the Rosewood Rodeo understandably featured a lot of seasoned horse riders. But the day also featured several novice riders, who were experiencing their first Rodeo. That gamut of experiences made for a fun and interesting day for the riders and audience alike, during the event held at Barton County Fair Grounds Expo III Arena on Oct. 7.

Thirty equine therapy riders displayed their horsemanship skills at this year’s Rodeo; skills they developed throughout the year by participating in equine therapy at Rosewood Ranch. Located five miles north of Pawnee Rock, Rosewood Ranch exists to help people with developmental disabilities. The Rodeo is the grand day annually that equine therapy participants get to showcase their abilities to family, friends and community members.

“We’ve seen a lot of cowboys and cowgirls come through our program over the years,” said Rosewood Ranch Manager Eric Hammond. “Josh, Mary, Robin and Shaun have been riding every year; others have ridden for a lot of years. But we had a lot of new riders enter the Rodeo this year and that will probably inspire other new riders next year.”

Eric pointed to John Reynolds as a positive example of someone who has attended Rosewood for many years, but only started participating in equine therapy this year.

“You never know when someone is going to take an interest in riding horses,” said Eric. “It was surprising when John decided he wanted to ride, but he is doing really well with it, and he’s advancing quickly.”

Reynolds joined Jim West, Caitlyn Stinger, Kaleb Nixon, and Cole Morin as first-year Rodeo riders. Kanye Cross participated in the Youth Division previously, but this was his first year participating as an adult rider.

On the other end of the spectrum, competing in their 17th Rodeos, were Robin Bethel, Shaun Ledesma, Mary Minear, and Josh Trimmer. The seasoned and novice riders were joined by fellow participants Crystal Alkire, Pam Babcock, Stacy Buchwald, Keith Boyer, Darren Brown, Vance Cornwell, Chris Devine, Jonathan Folkerts, Codie Hardie, Taylor Hertach, Johnathan Howe, DJ Johnson, Tyler Michaelis, Tori Rose, Andy Schultz, Dawn Specht, Abbey Stanley, Debbie Wasinger, and Jim Wonsetler.

In addition to the adult riders, Rosewood’s youth riders, involved in the Children’s Horse Therapy Program, participated in a trail pattern event at the beginning of the Rodeo. At the end of each of their rides, the youth riders received a ribbon for their participation and they were photographed with their award. Youth riders participating in this year’s Rodeo were Faith Schneweis, Ely Kocher, Parker Laviolette, Collin Duncan and Landon Titsworth.&nbsp;

Therapy horses participating in this year’s Rodeo were veteran Rodeo horses Jordan and Harriet, along with Colonel and MR. Red, making just their second Rodeo appearance. Rosewood’s beautiful Percheron wagon team of Dixie and Dolly made an appearance during the grand entry. The Honorable Kansas Supreme Court Justice Dan Biles provided the invocation during the Rodeo grand entry ceremony, which began the day’s events.

Other events throughout the day added to the Rodeo experience. They included two performances by the award winning all-female “The American Dream” horse-riding drill team. The Residential Team won a staff competition against the Day Services and Administrative Teams. A silent auction of items donated by local businesses was held to raise money, with proceeds from the auction going to Rosewood’s Roots and Wings Foundation. And a tack shop also provided items for sale, selling items made by Rosewood clients who work at Rosewood Studio. Games and activities entertained children throughout the day. A pulled pork lunch, along with a variety of concession items, was available for purchase during the Rodeo.

Immediately following the rodeo, awards were presented. Cole Morin earned the medal for “Best Cowboy Spirit;”&nbsp;John Reynolds&nbsp;was named “Most Improved Rider;” and Jim West won the “Most Inspirational Leader” award.

Ribbons were presented to participants for Trails, along with Barrel and Horsemanship events. The clients competed in three levels, depending on their riding ability: rider with lead and side-walker, rider with lead, and independent rider.

During the awards ceremony, high point and reserve awards were presented to Horse Show participants. The adult therapy riders were recognized in front of their peers and spectators for earning the most points in their respective categories during Horse Show Days at Rosewood Ranch throughout this year. Sashes were awarded to winners, representing three divisions in the categories of trail and horsemanship. Awards were also presented for showmanship.

Winners in each respective category were: High Point Trail – Jim West, Cole Morin, Mary Minear; Reserve Trail – Tori Rose, Debbie Wasinger, Crystal Alkire; High Point Horsemanship – Johnathan Howe, Cole Morin, Shwan Ledesma; Reserve Horsemanship – Rita Mestas, Keith Boyer, Chris Devine; High Point Showmanship – Mary Minear; and Reserve Showmanship – Crystal Alkire.

“It was a great Rodeo this year,” said Eric. “We had a good crowd all the way through, which really helped keep our riders focused. They gave extra effort and I think it showed the whole day through. You could see the pride they had in the saddle when they were moving across the arena on horseback and hearing their name called and the announcer sharing some of their story with the audience. They do have fun with it; they enjoy it. You can see it in their faces; their faces tell it all.”

This year’s rodeo was sponsored by 19 businesses. Sponsors were:&nbsp;Heartland Homecare Services; Great Bend Appliance, Furniture &amp; Sleep Source; Kustom Floor Designs; Moeder Plumbing, Heating &amp; Air; Rosencrantz-Bemis Enterprises; Adams Brown Strategic Allies

and CPAs; AlternaCare Home Medical Equipment; Animal Medical Center; Keller Real Estate and Insurance Agency; Marmie Auto Group; Office Products Inc.; Miller Lawns; MPIRE Improvements; Peoples Bank &amp; Trust; University of Kansas Health System Great Bend; Wheatland Electric; Zip Stop Inc.; Mark’s Custom Signs; and Doan’s Outdoor Store.

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 </figure>Story by: Michael Dawes, director of PR, Rosewood Services Entering its 19th year, the Rosewood Rodeo understandably featured a lot of seasoned horse riders. But the day also featured several novice riders, who were experiencing their first Rodeo. That gamut of experiences made for a fun and interesting day for the riders and audience alike, during the event held at Barton County Fair Grounds Expo III Arena on Oct. 7.Thirty equine therapy riders displayed their horsemanship skills at this year’s Rodeo; skills they developed throughout the year by participating in equine therapy at Rosewood Ranch. Located five miles north of Pawnee Rock, Rosewood Ranch exists to help people with developmental disabilities. The Rodeo is the grand day annually that equine therapy participants get to showcase their abilities to family, friends and community members.“We’ve seen a lot of cowboys and cowgirls come through our program over the years,” said Rosewood Ranch Manager Eric Hammond. “Josh, Mary, Robin and Shaun have been riding every year; others have ridden for a lot of years. But we had a lot of new riders enter the Rodeo this year and that will probably inspire other new riders next year.”Eric pointed to John Reynolds as a positive example of someone who has attended Rosewood for many years, but only started participating in equine therapy this year.“You never know when someone is going to take an interest in riding horses,” said Eric. “It was surprising when John decided he wanted to ride, but he is doing really well with it, and he’s advancing quickly.”Reynolds joined Jim West, Caitlyn Stinger, Kaleb Nixon, and Cole Morin as first-year Rodeo riders. Kanye Cross participated in the Youth Division previously, but this was his first year participating as an adult rider.On the other end of the spectrum, competing in their 17th Rodeos, were Robin Bethel, Shaun Ledesma, Mary Minear, and Josh Trimmer. The seasoned and novice riders were joined by fellow participants Crystal Alkire, Pam Babcock, Stacy Buchwald, Keith Boyer, Darren Brown, Vance Cornwell, Chris Devine, Jonathan Folkerts, Codie Hardie, Taylor Hertach, Johnathan Howe, DJ Johnson, Tyler Michaelis, Tori Rose, Andy Schultz, Dawn Specht, Abbey Stanley, Debbie Wasinger, and Jim Wonsetler.In addition to the adult riders, Rosewood’s youth riders, involved in the Children’s Horse Therapy Program, participated in a trail pattern event at the beginning of the Rodeo. At the end of each of their rides, the youth riders received a ribbon for their participation and they were photographed with their award. Youth riders participating in this year’s Rodeo were Faith Schneweis, Ely Kocher, Parker Laviolette, Collin Duncan and Landon Titsworth.&nbsp;Therapy horses participating in this year’s Rodeo were veteran Rodeo horses Jordan and Harriet, along with Colonel and MR. Red, making just their second Rodeo appearance. Rosewood’s beautiful Percheron wagon team of Dixie and Dolly made an appearance during the grand entry. The Honorable Kansas Supreme Court Justice Dan Biles provided the invocation during the Rodeo grand entry ceremony, which began the day’s events.Other events throughout the day added to the Rodeo experience. They included two performances by the award winning all-female “The American Dream” horse-riding drill team. The Residential Team won a staff competition against the Day Services and Administrative Teams. A silent auction of items donated by local businesses was held to raise money, with proceeds from the auction going to Rosewood’s Roots and Wings Foundation. And a tack shop also provided items for sale, selling items made by Rosewood clients who work at Rosewood Studio. Games and activities entertained children throughout the day. A pulled pork lunch, along with a variety of concession items, was available for purchase during the Rodeo.Immediately following the rodeo, awards were presented. Cole Morin earned the medal for “Best Cowboy Spirit;”&nbsp;John Reynolds&nbsp;was named “Most Improved Rider;” and Jim West won the “Most Inspirational Leader” award.Ribbons were presented to participants for Trails, along with Barrel and Horsemanship events. The clients competed in three levels, depending on their riding ability: rider with lead and side-walker, rider with lead, and independent rider.During the awards ceremony, high point and reserve awards were presented to Horse Show participants. The adult therapy riders were recognized in front of their peers and spectators for earning the most points in their respective categories during Horse Show Days at Rosewood Ranch throughout this year. Sashes were awarded to winners, representing three divisions in the categories of trail and horsemanship. Awards were also presented for showmanship.Winners in each respective category were: High Point Trail – Jim West, Cole Morin, Mary Minear; Reserve Trail – Tori Rose, Debbie Wasinger, Crystal Alkire; High Point Horsemanship – Johnathan Howe, Cole Morin, Shwan Ledesma; Reserve Horsemanship – Rita Mestas, Keith Boyer, Chris Devine; High Point Showmanship – Mary Minear; and Reserve Showmanship – Crystal Alkire.“It was a great Rodeo this year,” said Eric. “We had a good crowd all the way through, which really helped keep our riders focused. They gave extra effort and I think it showed the whole day through. You could see the pride they had in the saddle when they were moving across the arena on horseback and hearing their name called and the announcer sharing some of their story with the audience. They do have fun with it; they enjoy it. You can see it in their faces; their faces tell it all.”This year’s rodeo was sponsored by 19 businesses. Sponsors were:&nbsp;Heartland Homecare Services; Great Bend Appliance, Furniture &amp; Sleep Source; Kustom Floor Designs; Moeder Plumbing, Heating &amp; Air; Rosencrantz-Bemis Enterprises; Adams Brown Strategic Alliesand CPAs; AlternaCare Home Medical Equipment; Animal Medical Center; Keller Real Estate and Insurance Agency; Marmie Auto Group; Office Products Inc.; Miller Lawns; MPIRE Improvements; Peoples Bank &amp; Trust; University of Kansas Health System Great Bend; Wheatland Electric; Zip Stop Inc.; Mark’s Custom Signs; and Doan’s Outdoor Store.Nearly 50 people helped at this year’s event, which was organized by the Rosewood Rodeo Committee, led by rodeo chairman Anna Hammond.“It was a beautiful day for a rodeo and we had a great group of volunteers this year,” said Rosewood Executive Director Tammy Hammond. “From the horse handlers on the back side of the arena to the front with tack shop, concessions, silent auction, and children’s games, volunteers made this event successful. We’re indebted to them, as well as to our sponsors, donors and everyone who came out to support our clients during their special day. Our riders are already looking forward to next year when we celebrate our 20th Rodeo.”