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Jean Denise Beck 1954-2019

She lived in Purcell, Tulsa, and Enid, Oklahoma before moving to Newton, KS, and ultimately moving to Wichita, KS in 1965. Jean graduated from Wichita West High School. Jean had various jobs, one working as a welder for Hesston Manufacturing before enrolling at Wichita State University. Jean graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and was a Registered Nurse at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. In her later years, she dedicated her life to her father and mother, managing and assisting in health care for both until their deaths in 2005 and 2017, respectively.

Jean is survived by:

Sister: Nancy Miller and husband, Jeff, of Kingman, KS; Brother: Willian (Bill) Beck and wife, Patty, of Springtown, TX; Nieces: Kimberly Mies and husband, Don, of Kingman, KS, Breanne Poston and husband, Jason, of Plattsmouth, NE, Bridgette Kells and husband, Shea, of Manhattan, KS; Nephews:

Andrew Miller and wife, Tabatha, of McPherson, KS, Braden Beck and wife, Amber, of Topeka, KS; Five Grand Nieces and Four Grand Nephews.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents Ben and Norma Beck and grand nephews, Kyle Miller and Cole Mies.

A graveside service will be on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 11 am at Memorial Park Cemetery in Chanute, KS.

The family suggests memorials to be made to American Diabetes Association and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.

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NATURALLY STATED: Kansas may be holding seat for ASU athletic director

The day after the University of Kansas fired its athletic director, Arkansas State University Athletic Director Terry Mohajir stood in the center of his office at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, measuring the seat of a metallic bar chair with a ruler.

After a few slides of the ruler, he looked up.

"Here, have a seat," he said. "What do you think? Comfortable?"

It was.

Mohajir walked toward his office’s door and called for another university employee to test out the chair.

Through the first floor window, bulldozers and cranes were assembling the early outline of the on-campus hotel and restaurant, which broke ground earlier this May.

Looking further north, construction continued for ASU’s $29 million north end zone renovation at Centennial Bank Stadium. By the Red Wolves football team’s opening game against Southeast Missouri State on Sept. 1, the north end zone will have water structures and terrace seating next to bars.

Those bars will need chairs.

Like this one.

Before Mohajir was hired as ASU’s athletic director on Sept. 19, 2012, the only bar with a view of a Red Wolves game was JTown’s Grill; but the $5 million pressbox construction in 2015 kind of blocked the glimpse of the south end zone scoreboard. Even that 1,600-square-foot LED screen was new — installed in 2014.

Those upgrades are part of the reason why Mohajir’s name appeared on candidate prediction lists, including the Kansas City Star’s, for the Jayhawks’ job, which opened up last Monday when Kansas fired Sheahon Zenger, its seven-year AD.

"A lot of names were mentioned," Mohajir said, taking a seat behind his office desk.

There had been: Former University of Arkansas, Fayetteville athletic director Jeff Long, Ole Miss Athletic Director Ross Bjork, Kansas’ deputy athletic director Sean Lester …

No official list had been released, but a Kansas search committee had been formed.

"I don’t comment on other schools’ searches," Mohajir said. "I don’t even comment on our own."

Mohajir had to hire replacements for former head football coaches Gus Malzahn (Auburn) and Bryan Harsin (Boise State), who returned where they previously coached as assistants.

Mohajir attended Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, Kan., and he was an assistant coach for the Jayhawks from 1993 to 1996. Then, starting in 2011, he was an associate athletic director in Lawrence, Kan., for 16 months until he moved to Jonesboro.

A seat behind the AD’s desk in Kansas would be a return home.

And it looks like it would be comfortable.

Doings at UAPB

A revival is rising in Pine Bluff.

Come Sept. 1, the Golden Lions football team will step out on a new artificial turf field and look up at a new digital scoreboard in its renamed football stadium, Simmons Bank Field.

The Pine Bluff-based bank announced its $2.5 million gift to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff on Tuesday, which was the largest donation ever given to the university.

UAPB Chancellor Laurence Alexander said the funds will also renovate the Torii Hunter Baseball and Softball Complex, paired with donations made by Hunter, an alumnus and former five-time major league All-Star, and Bill Jones, CEO of Sissy’s Log Cabin.

By February, Alexander said, the baseball field will have a media building, locker rooms, a storage area, permanent restrooms and a concession stand.

UAPB athletics are now rising along with other members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, like Prairie View A&M, which opened its $60 million football stadium in 2016.

"This one act from Simmons is a generous act, and we’re grateful for it," Alexander said. "But we also recognize that our paths are very closely tied, that is, the university and the City of Pine Bluff. So anything the bank decides to do, certainly benefits our city, and we look forward to our part in the rebirth of Pine Bluff."

UALR’s dreams

Breathing into a cell phone in the humid Louisiana air, Chris Curry reflected how close his Trojans were to history.

Within 20 hours, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock baseball team lost in the Sun Belt Conference’s highest-scoring tournament game — a 19-16 loss to Louisiana-Lafayette, which spanned two days thanks to a weather delay — and then were eliminated 6-3 by Texas State on Thursday at Russo Park in Lafayette, La.

UALR (28-28) hadn’t won a tournament game since winning the conference tournament title in 2011, and the Trojans won its play-in game 2-1 against Georgia State in Curry’s fourth season as head coach.

"The difference will be this team is coming back expecting to compete for a championship," Curry said Thursday. "That used to be something we kind of dreamed about, hoped about."

Back home in Little Rock, UALR Athletic Director Chasse Conque was presenting another dream for the Trojans baseball program to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees.

On the third-to-last slide of his power point, a graphic design of a brand-new baseball field filled the screen.

UALR first announced in January 2016 that the Coleman family, former owners of Coleman Dairy, donated eight acres of land next to the University Village Apartments. UALR planned to build a new baseball field on the land that could host an NCAA Regional, but didn’t have a price or design in mind.

On Friday, Conque said the design, created by Little Rock-based Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects, would cost $11 million to $13 million.

Funding, he said, would be sought through donations, joining the university’s ongoing capital campaign for facility expansions.

Conque updated the trustees on UALR’s football feasibility study, which he said would be completed by July 1.

"It’s all part of the bigger vision for the athletics department to compete at the Division I level," Conque said.

They dream big at UALR.

Those dreams will need investments.

UCA’s bad breaks

Think you had a bad week?

The University of Central Arkansas baseball team threw Southland Conference Pitcher of the Year Tyler Gray in its first-round game against Houston Baptist in the conference tournament Wednesday, only to get run-ruled 14-4 in seven innings.

Then, No. 8-seeded New Orleans upset No. 1 Sam Houston State in the first round, which forced the No. 5 Bears to face the top seed in an elimination game Thursday.

UCA trailed Sam Houston 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh, put a runner on base, then a hard liner turned into an inning-ending double play.

Rain immediately poured down, delaying the game for 1 hour, 44 minutes.

When the game resumed, Bears batters went 0 for 6 to close the game.

"We just didn’t get any breaks," UCA Coach Allen Gum said.

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Kansas, Oklahoma approve religious veto on LGBT adoptions

Supporters of such measures argued that the core issue is protecting a group’s right to live out its religious faith, while critics saw them as attacks on LGBT rights. (AP)

TOPEKA, KS (AP) –

State lawmakers in Kansas and Oklahoma have approved legislation to grant legal protections to faith-based adoption agencies that cite their religious beliefs for not placing children in LGBT homes.

Supporters of such measures argued that the core issue is protecting a group’s right to live out its religious faith, while critics saw them as attacks on LGBT rights. Both Kansas and Oklahoma have GOP-controlled legislatures and governors, but in Kansas, the proposal split Republicans.

The Kansas Senate approved a bill early Friday morning, 24-15, that would prevent faith-based agencies from being barred from providing foster care or adoption services for the state if they refuse to place children in homes violating their "sincerely held" religious beliefs. The House had approved it late Thursday, 63-58.

The action in Kansas came after the Oklahoma House voted 56-21 for a similar measure, sending it to Gov. Mary Fallin, who has not said whether she would sign it. Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer supported his state’s legislation, with his administration arguing that it would encourage faith-based groups to place more abused and neglected children in state custody.

Backers of the Kansas bill acknowledged that faith-based agencies have been operating in Kansas for decades without issue. But they fear that lawsuits or turnover among state officials could result in an environment hostile to some religious groups’ views. A few saw vocal opposition from LGBT-rights advocates as evidence that a shift could be coming.

"There is no homosexual agenda – I was told that, when people were saying that there was one, and now we find out, there is an agenda," said Kansas state Sen. Steve Fitzgerald, a conservative Leavenworth Republican. "What was once tolerated is now becoming dominant and is intolerant – totally intolerant."

LGBT-rights advocates argue that enacting such a law would sanction discrimination and support it with taxpayer dollars.

TechNet, representing some of the biggest names in tech, including Apple and Google, sent a letter to lawmakers in both states opposing their measures. Critics in Kansas worried that it would make the state look backward and even suggested it could hurt the economy.

"It’s going to say, ‘Well, there goes Kansas. They’re going to do something regressive, something discriminatory," said Kansas state Sen. David Haley, a Kansas City Democrat. "Something like this is not healthy."

The Oklahoma bill cleared the GOP-controlled Legislature over the boisterous objections of Democrats. At one point, the chamber’s presiding officer threatened to have a member forcibly removed.

Texas, Alabama, South Dakota, Virginia and Michigan already have such laws in place. Michigan’s ACLU chapter took the state to court last year over its adoption law, and the case is still ongoing.

In 2011, Illinois declined to renew its state contract with Catholic Charities adoption services due to its policy of refusing child placement to same-sex couples. Catholic Charities has also stopped handling adoptions in Washington D.C., Massachusetts and San Francisco over concerns they would be required to act against their religious beliefs.

In Kansas, both sides of the debate agree that the state’s foster care system is overloaded. The number of kids in need of homes has grown every year since 2008, from 5,711 to 7,540 as of March, according to the Department of Children and Families.

Supporters said that passing the measure could encourage groups providing limited services for the state or doing only private adoptions to work more with the state. Colyer’s administration has said some out-of-state agencies could be attracted to Kansas.

In Oklahoma, sponsoring state Sen. Greg Treat, an Oklahoma City Republican, said he believes his measure will help get more children into loving homes.

"I believe this bill aids and gets more people involved in the system," he said.

But critics like Lori Ross, president of Foster Adopt Connect, a child placement agency operating in Kansas and Missouri, contend the real problem is a lack of available families.

Ross said for LGBT families looking to adopt, it isn’t always obvious which agencies will work with them and which won’t, she said. If they make that first phone call and get denied, they may never try and adopt again.

"If you’re a single person, or a gay person, or a divorced person, or you’re Jewish, then you better think twice before you call," Ross said.

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Also contributing were Sean Murphy in Oklahoma City, and John Hanna in Topeka, Kansas.

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A Mission of Millions: May is Play Tennis Month

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Jackie Guyton was feeling adrift. The Nebraska native had recently moved from Hendersonville, NC, to Shawnee, KS, due to her husband’s job change. A former hair stylist, Guyton was now a stay-at-home mom with two young daughters in school all day.

The girls, Morgan and Allison, had taken inexpensive tennis lessons in North Carolina, and Jackie was anxious for them to continue the routine in their new hometown.

Jackie had never touched a racquet, though she did play volleyball in college. She signed her daughters up for lessons at the Genesis Health Clubs in Overland Park, KS, watching from courtside but never considering joining in.

“I just assumed that you had to have played for a long time to play as an adult,” says Jackie, now 36. “I didn’t even know how to keep score. I just thought, ‘I’m too old to learn.’ I guess I was just intimidated.”

But with some prodding from Thiago Santos, one of the 63 pros within Genesis’ 10-club Midwest operations, Jackie finally gave in, first submitting to a free assessment, which she showed up for in work-out clothes and running shoes.

“I was hooked instantly,” she says. “Maybe because of volleyball, I was coordinated enough. I felt I could improve and get better rapidly.”

Before long, Jackie was playing in league matches with other women at the club, making new friends—some of them more than double her age—and spending more than half her day in tennis clothes. Tennis parties have been planned; there’s even talk of a book club.

“I have definitely become a tennis weirdo,” says Jackie, who often plays twice a day, sometimes a match followed by Cardio Tennis or a volleying game. “I even appreciate my kids and their tennis more. I understand how hard it is for them to make a call or hit that backhand down the line.”

May is Play Tennis Month, a new national initiative designed not only to highlight current players but, more importantly, to bring newcomers to the sport. A key component this year is to emphasize tennis’ physical fitness aspect.

“Play Tennis Month is all about exposure to the game,” says Greg Mason, president of Head USA Racquet Sports and a big supporter of the program. “For tennis to grow we have to share the game we love with all those not playing today.

“I saw a stat that says we have upwards of 10 million people that are interested in playing but haven’t yet. This gives them the chance to come into a facility and be welcomed with open arms, and find out what they’ve been missing.”

Play Tennis Month is largely the brainchild of Jolyn de Boer, executive director of the Tennis Industry Association (TIA), a not-for-profit tennis trade association that provides research reports and game-growing programs that help increase the economic vitality of the sport. For Play Tennis Month, the TIA is working with the entire industry, from club owners to teaching pros to manufacturers, to emphasize not only tennis’ health benefits but also its social elements. Included in that group are the United States Tennis Association, the Professional Tennis Registry, the U.S. Professional Tennis Association, Tennis Channel and PHIT America, the group’s designated charity.

At least 1,500 tennis facilities across the United States are expected to participate in Play Tennis Month. The goal for the month of May is for Americans to burn a combined 10 million calories through on-court activities.

This is no longer about hitting the perfect backhand,” says de Boer. “Millennials, our largest generation with 80 million people, are samplers. They want fun, social settings and to try a lot of things without structure. And they like fitness activities, like Cardio Tennis, which was No. 1 in year-over-year growth.

“Tennis happens to be the No. 1 sport for a long and healthy life. We want to get people, and then keep them playing.”

According to the 2018 Physical Activity Council Participation Report on sports and activities in the U.S., some 82.4 million Americans, or 28 percent of the population, are inactive, a three percent increase over the last five years. Of particular concern is that inactivity rates among low-income households are nearing historic levels. Forty-two percent of households with an annual income of less than $25,000 are now reporting to be sedentary, marking the sixth consecutive year that this demographic group has experienced an increase in inactivity.

“A lot of this program is about the physical health of our kids,” says former TIA executive director Jim Baugh, who founded the not-for-profit PHIT America, which aims to raise money to help school-aged children become more active.

According to Baugh, out of 50 countries, children in the U.S. ranked 47th in terms of fitness. Fewer than a quarter of U.S. children ages 6 to 17 report being physically active more than three days a week. Those numbers have declined as high schools continue to cut physical education classes.

PHIT America’s GO! Grants are designed to help fund exercise programs and youth team sports in elementary schools, all in an effort to erase the “inactivity pandemic,” as Baugh calls it. Much of the money funding these grants will be raised in the month of May.

The goal of Play Tennis Month is to put low-cost, and even free, tennis programs in front of the public. Tennis providers—public facilities, private clubs, teaching pros—can register their location and list programs at RallyTheIndustry.org.

These can range from free beginner lessons to tennis date nights to Cardio Tennis introductions. On May 5, facilities will all engage in National Cardio Tennis Day, with a variety of cardio sessions, challenges and programming.

Mike Woody admits that he wakes up every morning saying to himself, “How do I make this game grow?”

Woody, the national tennis director of Genesis Health Clubs—with 76 courts over 10 facilities from Kansas to Colorado—has spent the last 35 years impacting some 100,000 tennis players. He says that his most enthusiastic participants are not nationally ranked juniors, but fitness-minded adults.

“We cater to all needs and fit all sizes and demographics,” says Woody, 54. “I just want everyone to experience the game of tennis, whether for fun or for its cardiovascular benefits.”

Woody has been known to have more than 100 players spread across eight courts at a time to participate in Group X Cardio Tennis, a fast-paced aerobic workout that brings together people of all ages and skill levels for an hour-long, calorie-burning session. He also attracts new players to the game with free trials, inexpensive clinics and a Play Tennis Fast program that teaches the game’s fundamentals in just five weeks at a cost of $75, including a new racquet.

“We want to give them a lifelong skill so that they can go out with their friends, rally and play, and learn how to survive on a tennis court,” says Woody. “When people know they can play right away, they always come back for more.”

While Play Tennis Month aims to bring new players to the sport, it hopes to also continue developing lifelong participants, such as Lendy Muller. A former ranked junior from Chicago and varsity college player, the 60-year-old from Scarsdale, NY, recently began spending her winters in Palm Beach, FL, where she had no tennis connections.

“I had to do my research,” says Muller, who plays on club and USTA 18-plus, 40-plus and 55-plus teams. “I had to find a whole new group of women to play with.”

Muller tried out for several teams and began playing with new competitors. Soon there were post-match lunches, movie nights with her teammates and an excursion to the ATP Delray Beach Open.

“I feel like everyone has been so friendly and welcoming,” Muller says, “and that’s not for just one month of the year. It’s every day.”

For one month this year, tennis will roll out the welcome mat, hoping to find the next Jackie Guyton and inspire the next Lendy Muller.

“Tennis has defined my life,” Muller says with a chuckle. “It’s exercise; I feel invigorated. I don’t always win and I don’t always lose, but I always feel good. It’s my thing.”

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Summit Homes offers low-maintenance living during Home Hunt KC | The Kansas City Star

This weekend during Home Hunt KC, Summit Homes will feature ranch-style villa homes in three premier low-maintenance communities.

Home Hunt KC 2018 gives families looking for a new home in Kansas City a unique opportunity to tour Kansas City’s largest selection of move-in ready homes. Summit is showcasing more than 100 homes located throughout all areas of the Kansas City metro from Shawnee to Lee’s Summit, the Northland down to Raymore with prices ranging from the $280s – $500s.

Homes will be open for free tours to the public Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Move-in ready luxury homes from Summit’s award-winning Villa Collection are available in the low-maintenance Villas of Parkwood, located in Lee’s Summit south of MO-150 between Pryor and Ward Road. New home prices in the Villas start in the $340s. A limited number of lots are still available for buyers looking to build their new home from the ground up. Additional details are available at the Community Information Center located at 1216 SW Pebble Lane.

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In the Northland, Summit has move-in ready ranch-style homes in the maintenance-provided Staley Hills Villas located in the heart of Shoal Creek Valley at N. Woodland Avenue and NE Shoal Creek Parkway. Prices start in the $320s with two and three-bedroom ranch plans available. Additional details are available at the Community Information Center located at 11104 N. Euclid Avenue.

Ranch-style homes with low-maintenance packages are also now under construction in Blue Springs at Ridgewood Place at Chapman Farms, one of Summit’s newest communities. A limited number of lots are still available to build on, with new homes prices starting in the $320s. Additional details are available at the Community Information Center located at 104 SE Briar Valley Lane.

A full list of homes open during Home Hunt KC is available at homehuntkc.com. Home hunters can explore locations, pricing, school districts and available amenities online before planning their personal home hunt tour.

Kansas City’s largest new home builder is showcasing a full selection of floorplans during this weekend’s event, including ranch, 1.5-story, 2-story and reverse 1.5-story options from Summit’s award-winning Signature Collection as well as the builder’s popular Lifestyle Collection.

Community Information Centers will be open throughout the weekend in the following premier Summit Homes Communities:

Oaks of Edgewood – Oak Grove, MO – from the $250s – 705 Whitetail Drive

Ridgewood Place at Chapman Farms – Blue Springs, MO – from the $300s – 104 SE Briar Valley Lane

Villas at Chapman Farms – Blue Springs, MO – from the $260s – 120 SW Wind Garden Circle

Mill Creek at Summit Mill – Lee’s Summit, MO – from the $370s – 3202 SE 3rd Terrace

Villas of Parkwood – Lee’s Summit, MO – maintenance provided from the $340s – 1216 SW Pebble Lane

Reserve at Stoney Creek – Lee’s Summit, MO – from the $330s – 1500 SW Cross Creek Drive

Highpoint at Creekmoor – Raymore, MO – from the $330s – 844 Creekmoor Pond Lane

Eagle Glen – Raymore, MO – from the $260s – 208 N. Westglen Drive

Reserve at Ravenwood – Olathe, KS – from the $350s – 12059 S. Pine Street

Boulder Creek – Olathe, KS – from the $330s – 16972 S Heatherwood Street

Hawksbury – Kansas City, MO – from the $330s – 10418 N Dallas Avenue

Summit Homes is the largest new home builder in the Kansas City area. The award-winning company is known for developing and building exceptional communities as well as its innovative design practices. In 2016, Summit joined Clayton Properties Group, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Summit actively supports numerous organizations committed to helping children and those unable to help themselves, including Children’s Mercy Hospital, Drumm Farm Center for Children, Hope Haven of Cass County and Harvesters: The Community Food Network. To learn more about Summit Homes, visit summithomeskc.com.

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Dates: April 14th/15th and 21st/22nd

Hours: Sat & Sun 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Contact: Call or text New Home Specialist Chris Valentine at 816-307-1524 or email sales@summithomeskc.com

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Stag’s Creek office building revitalizes gateway into eastern Shawnee

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The new Stag’s Creek office building, at the northwest corner of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Goddard, is set to open for business April 2.

For several years, it was a decayed and neglected commercial pocket nestled in one of the metro area’s busiest corridors.

As drivers soared west down Shawnee Mission Parkway, into the city limits, they were greeted by the sight of abandoned restaurants, vacant storefronts and a crumbling strip mall at the northwest intersection of Goddard.

That eyesore is now a memory.

Sitting prominently in its place is the brand new Stag’s Creek development, which features two new dining establishments and a sparkling new office building.

Raising Cane’s, a popular chicken strip restaurant, opened last summer and Andy’s Frozen Custard opened earlier this year.

The core of the $15 million development project, a three-story concrete, glass and steel office building, is set to open for business on April 2.

The 35,000 square-foot office building features a heated underground parking garage, a four-stop elevator to all floors and it will serve approximately seven to eight tenants.

So far, 55 percent of the building is leased.

Current tenants include physician group Spira Care and Tevis Architects, which is relocating its main office to Shawnee from Lenexa.

A finance company and a dental group are also in negotiations, confirmed Kevin Tubbesing, owner of The Land Source and Stag Commercial development.

“We’ve had a great deal of interest in the building,” he said. “It’s heartwarming to know the project is seen with equal interest to our own.”

The road to development has not been an easy one, he told the Dispatch.

The large stretch of property sat on three hazardous waste sites and the location’s proximity to the nearby creek posed a challenge.

Tubbesing and his team worked closely with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to clean up the area, which suffered chemical contamination from a long-gone laundromat and two gas stations.

The city of Shawnee moved the creek to the north and made it an improved channel.

A large amount of dirt work and tearing down dilapidated buildings and homes also took some time.

“It was a highly challenging project and not one you’ll see elsewhere in the Kansas City area,” Tubbesing said. “It was complex but rewarding. We’re proud to have brought this to Shawnee, our hometown.”

When it came to the design of the office building Tubbesing and Tevis Architecture came up with a clean, sleek structure reminiscent of the mid-century modern style.

With its massive glass windows, natural light wraps around the entire building on all sides.

“We wanted to make an architectural statement and not your typical rectangular office building,” he said. “What it’s become is representative of the spirit of the citizens of Shawnee. It’s innovative and forward-thinking.”

The Stag’s Creek office building is also now the most energy efficient building in Shawnee and within the top 10 in Johnson County, Tubbesing told the Dispatch.

“We are using a VRF heating/cooling system and the building lighting is all motion-initialized LED,” he said. “In April we will install RGB-LED building lighting that will be adjusted to the colors of the season making it an ever-changing landmark to the gateway to Shawnee.”

He told the Dispatch he’s grateful for the help of many people and entities in the city who made the project possible, in particular the city of Shawnee, the Shawnee Economic Development Council and investors from the Central Bank of the Midwest.

He’s looking forward to seeing the impact Stag’s Creek has on the rest of the eastern part of the city.

He’s hopeful it will establish a spirit of revitalization.

“I think you’ll see additional development coming along the Shawnee Mission corridor now, enhancing the quality of businesses available to our citizens and the general public,” Tubbesing said. “This project was the catalyst, which has been exciting.”

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Floyd Thomas Holscher

Floyd Thomas Holscher, entered into rest on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Holiday Resort Health and Rehabilitation, Salina, KS at the age of 99.

He was born on December 5, 1918 in Council Grove, Kansas to John L. and Dollie M. (Robinson) Holscher.

Floyd married the love of his life Geraldine Nobert in Wichita, Kansas on June 1, 1946. She preceded him in death on February 17, 2018.

He was a former resident of Denver, CO., Wichita, KS, Ada, OK, and Abilene, KS.

Floyd retired as Senior Cost Engineer from Rockwell International Denver, Colorado. Floyd was plant superintendent for Forster Manufacturing in Ada, Oklahoma. He was a Sales Engineer with J.B. Ehrsam Abilene, Kansas. Floyd also worked for Boeing Manufacturing in Wichita, Kansas.

He was a lifetime member of Knights of Columbus and also a lifetime member of the Elks Club.

Floyd was also a member of the St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, Salina, KS.

He is survived by his daughter, Christine Holscher, Salina, KS.; granddaughter, Cassandra Holscher of Salina, KS.;2 brothers, Leo Holscher of Lake Stevens, Washington, Clyde Holscher of Topeka, Kansas, sister, Berniece Fowler, Shawnee Mission, KS.; several nieces and nephews.

Floyd was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine, parents, 2 brothers, Edgar and Glenn Holscher, 5 sisters, Laura Holscher, Marie Newcomb, Katherine Slusher, Pauline Cheek, Clara Huxell-Bavender.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary Service at 4:00 p.m. all at Chaput Mortuary, Clyde. Family will receive friends after the Rosary Service. Mass of a Christian burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday., March 23, 2018 at St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde with Fr. Steven Heina officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Clyde.

Memorial contributions may be given to Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Clyde or St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, Salina c/o Chaput Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to www.chaputbuoy.com.

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Weather closes schools, universities; keeps workers home

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) –

Kansas school districts and universities are canceling classes and many state employees were told to stay home after another round of winter weather.

With about three-fourths of the state under a winter weather advisory, Gov. Jeff Colyer ordered the closure of state government through Thursday for nonessential employees in Shawnee County.

The University of Kansas, Wichita State University, Emporia State University, Newman University and Haskell Indian Nations University closed Thursday. Snow days also were declared in school districts in Lawrence, Wichita, Hutchinson, and several in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

One more round of freezing rain for Wichita

In Wichita, a driver was rescued from a vehicle that slid into the frigid Arkansas River.

And at the Kansas City International Airport in Missouri, about two dozen morning flights were canceled and another eight delayed because of the weather.

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Pennington, Vespersia

GARDNER, Kan. | Vespersia Marie Pennington, 92, passed away Jan. 13, 2018, at Meadowbrook Rehab Center of Gardner. Celebration of Life will be held 10:30 a.m. CST Saturday, March 17, at First Presbyterian Church, 138 E. Shawnee in Gardner.

Vespersia was born March 29, 1925, in Philip, SD, to Morgan and Vera (Ernest) Smith. She grew up in South Dakota on the Quarter Circle Diamond Dot cattle ranch. Vespersia graduated from Black Hills State College in Spearfish, SD. She married Albert A. Pennington on Aug. 28, 1949, in Wichita, KS. After marriage they lived in Wichita until 1980, when they came to Gardner. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Gardner and Gardner Lions Club. Vespersia loved going to church, dancing and telling stories about her family history. She was working on finishing a book that her mom had started on the family history. Vespersia will be dearly missed by family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert; and siblings, Deaune and George Smith. Vespersia is survived by sons, Layton Pennington, Grayslake, IL, Cevey and wife Ashley Pennington, Kiowa, CO, and Austin and wife Karen Pennington, Overland Park, KS; daughter, Patricia (Huckfeldt) Winter, Colorado Springs, CO; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild (and one on the way).

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or the Gardner Lions Club.

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Week Ahead: KS gets a new governor & local officials take the polar plunge

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) — Week Ahead

Kansas gets a new governor and local officials take the plunge for Special Olympics Kansas in your Week Ahead. Monday,

One Riley Co. woman will never see the faces of many of those she helps.

13 NEWS’ Deneysha Richard follows the journey of a Riley Co. 911 dispatcher to get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a behind the scenes hero.

Tuesday,

There’s little time to "talk turkey" when you’re working at a restaurant that breads, cooks, and serves over 2,500 pieces of chicken a month.

In this week’s Fork in the Road, 13 NEWS’ Chris Fisher takes a trip down K-99 to the famous Olpe Chicken House, 8 E State Road 99, Olpe, KS, for a behind the scenes look.

Wednesday,

Sam Brownback says he will resign as governor at 3 p.m. This, after his nomination for Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer will assume the governorship upon Brownback’s departure.

Thursday,

It’s a new tool to get a more complete look at a brain injury — and Washburn University is one of the first colleges in the country to have it!

We get a first-hand look at how brain scope could keep student athletes safer in this week’s to your health.

Friday,

The self-proclaimed world’s best selling magic show will be at the Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 SE 8th Ave.

Experience the incredible illusions at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29.

Saturday,

Take the Polar Plunge lunge with Topeka Police Chief Bill Cochran for special Olympics Kansas at Lake Shawnee, 3137 SE 29th St.

Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. It’s $75 to enter. Sign up here.

Don’t forget — you can catch Chris Fisher and me weekdays form 5 to 7 a.m. on 13 News This Morning.

That’s your week ahead. Have a great week!

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Rent and utility assistance, after-school care among uses for Shawnee Community Development Block Grant funds in 2017

By Jerry LaMartina

The Shawnee City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2017 Community Development Block Grant funds report at its Monday night meeting.

Shawnee receives about $250,000 a year from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the program. For comparison, Overland Park gets about $750,000 and Johnson County gets about $1.3 million. Funding amounts are based mainly on population but also on the age of housing and the percentage of low- and moderate-income residents.

Unused funding from a given year can be carried over to the following year. Three types of activities are funded: human services, which can’t exceed 15 percent of total funding; infrastructure; and housing.

According to a memo dated Monday from Neighborhood Planner Lauren Grashoff to Interim City Manager Vicki Charlesworth, reimbursements from grant funds for human service providers totaled about $23,700 in 2017, which includes unused 2016 funds and comprises:

YMCA of Greater Kansas City provided after school care for seven families: $8,440. Johnson County Parks and Recreation District provided scholarships for its summer day camp program for four families (seven children): $4,180 of $10,860 allocated. The Salvation Army provided rent and utility emergency assistance to 72 low-income residents: $6,455. Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas provided rent and utility assistance to 42 residents: $4,576.

Other expenditures include:

Street and storm water improvements on Barton Street between 66th Terrace and 67th Street: $205,350 of grant funds. The project directly served Shawnee Community Services and about 25 low- to moderate-income households. A 2017 infrastructure project, which is scheduled for completion this year, involves street and storm water improvements on 59th Terrace between King and Barton streets. The project will serve about 75 low- to moderate-income households. Johnson County Housing Services spent all its $25,000 allocation for 2016 and 2017 for the Minor Home Repair and Revitalization program for work on 12 homes.

Shawnee Planning Director Paul Chaffee gave a presentation on the 2017 report during the public hearing. Shawnee became eligible for the funds in 2003 because it met or exceeded the requirement of at least 50,000 residents, which qualified it as an “entitlement community” under the grant program, he said.

Ward 2 Councilman Eric Jenkins asked why some recipients carry over sizeable amounts of allocated funding from one year to the next. Chaffee said that the process is complicated by the city’s fiscal year, which starts in November; timing of HUD’s release of funds; and the requirement of a January report filed with HUD.

“We visit with recipients about not spending their funds and ask them to subsequently ask for less until they pay down the balance,” Chaffee said.

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Choosing Between The Right Shawnee Apartments

Choosing your apartment should be a happy and exciting time. And whether this is the first time you’ll be living on your own, or whether you are simply making a change, you want to choose among the best apartments Shawnee has to offer. And how do you approach apartment hunting without getting overwhelmed or intimidated? This article is going to help with that part.

Step 1: Assess Your Needs And Budget

The first thing you do is think about the type of apartment that you need. Will you be sharing with anybody? Are you scared of heights and need something on the ground floor? How much space are you going to feel comfortable with?

Once you get all these tiny details out of the way, it narrows down your list of Shawnee apartments. But you can narrow it down, even more, when you establish how much you can actually afford. You don’t want to live beyond your means, so always prioritize the monthly rent.

2. Check Out The Neighborhood

Just because you are not staying in a house doesn’t mean you don’t have neighbors. In fact, you are going to have a lot of them. Do yourself a favor and spend some time in the building and the surrounding area. Then remember that you’ll be dealing with it on a daily basis after moving in.

3. Is It A Practical Move?

Commuting to work is another important aspect to remember. You want to look for a Shawnee apartment that is close to your job, otherwise, you face a long commute that might end up costing you more than the rent.

4. Take A Tour

Always inspect the apartment before making a final decision. And don’t judge the appearance based on photos alone, because they can be deceiving.

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Best Shawnee News

Getting the news is something you are going to be after but it is important to go with the best in town.

You want news to be delivered to you on time, and it has to be the best content.

This is where Shawnee news comes in.

Recent

What is the primary requirement when it comes to news in the city?

You want to make sure it is up-to-date, and you are getting it right away. Shawnee news is going to be delivered to you, and it is going to be as recent as you want it to be.

Professional Writing

The writing is going to be of the quality you want it to be as the writers are some of the best in town.

These are writers who have seen it all and know what it takes to appeal to you as a reader.

Fast

You want to get recent news, but you want to get it as soon as possible. If that is what you are hoping for while living in Shawnee, you are going to enjoy the news from this provider. The news is going to come in as soon as you want and it is going to be of the quality that you require.

No one should have to read news that is inferior in quality or doesn’t come in at the speed they want. Trust this source to get the job done and provide real news on time.

This is what you are going to get with great Shawnee news making it the real deal as you look to push forward. There was a time where getting news was impossible, and it was all about hoping for anything. Now, it is all about making sure you can stick to the quality that is in front of you.

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