The Topeka Capital-Journal back issues from June 2008:
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLECollection of shot glasses just for show
Jun 01, 2008; ... By Jan Biles Photographs by Ann Williamson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL BELLEVILLE - Looks can be deceiving. Take the basement in Mary Elizabeth Kunc's home, where rows androws of shot glasses are displayed on shelves mounted to the walls. But whiskey and vodka ...
it's your business
Jun 01, 2008 ... CALENDAR Tuesday, June 3 League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics, noon, O'Dooley's Pub andGrille, 1930 S.W. Westport Drive. Program: Judy and Don Moler on"Wrap up of the 2008 Legislature." Open to the public. Information:234-6925. Wednesday, June 4 Mid-Day ...
VAST GRASSLAND
Jun 01, 2008; ... C\u200A\u200A\u200AOTTONWOOD FALLS - It's been called the "vastgrassland empire" - an expanse of rolling prairie, blackened in thespring by burning, brightened by green growth after the fire andaged to a rusty tan by autumn. The Flint Hills - chiseled from sandstone, limestone and ...
How to submit letters to the editorMailFaxE-mail
Jun 01, 2008 ... Signed letters with the writer's full name, address and a daytimetelephone number will be considered for publication. Because of thevolume received, not all letters can be published. Preference willbe given to concise letters on topics of general interest in Topekaand Kansas. All letters ...
Covenant construction
Jun 01, 2008 ... n Linwood, at N.W. 46th and Rochester Road The subdivision requires a minimum of 1,500 square feet for ranch-style houses, bi-level, tri-level, one-story. One-and-a-half-storyhomes should be at least 1,700 square feet. Two-story houses have aminimum requirement of 1,000 square feet ...
Lion killed in Kansas
Jun 01, 2008 ... The last known mountain lion to inhabit Kansas was killed inEllis County in 1904. Over the last 100 years, rumors havecirculated and sightings were reported from virtually every cornerof Kansas. And until recently, those reports never materialized intosubstantial evidence and could be ...
Lion killed in KansasTake 'em fishing
Jun 01, 2008 ... The last known mountain lion to inhabit Kansas was killed inEllis County in 1904. Over the last 100 years, rumors havecirculated and sightings were reported from virtually every cornerof Kansas. And until recently, those reports never materialized intosubstantial evidence and could be ...
Lion killed in KansasTake 'em fishingNOTEBOOK
Jun 01, 2008 ... The last known mountain lion to inhabit Kansas was killed inEllis County in 1904. Over the last 100 years, rumors havecirculated and sightings were reported from virtually every cornerof Kansas. And until recently, those reports never materialized intosubstantial evidence and could be ...
Kids' day outGET OUT AND PLAY
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Capital-Journal Little fans of the TV series "Thomas & Friends" have the chanceto see the star of the show off the television screen. Thomas the Tank Engine will chug into Midland Railway in BaldwinCity for the next two weekends for a Day Out With Thomas 2008: TheGreat ...
You can still help focus the community vision
Jun 01, 2008; ... By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Even the dwindling number of Shawnee Countians who haven'talready filled out applications to participate in the HeartlandVisioning project will be able to get involved on June 16, 17 and19. Those nights, the auditoriums of three high ...
Ominous weather brings out dictator in daughter
Jun 01, 2008 ... We've raised a dictator, in the ancient Roman sense of the word,or so it seems when a weather watch, especially a tornado watch, isissued. The most recent watches issued brought out leadershipqualities in my 7-year-old I had not seen previously. Although the day was repressive with ...
Change is in the air
Jun 01, 2008 ... Helpful or harmful? That is the question of the day when it comesto the Democratic candidates - the decision to not submit and stayin until the very last minute. And then another phrase comes to mind when one looks at theDemocratic candidates - so close, but yet so far. It appears ...
Wasted paper, time an epidemic
Jun 01, 2008 ... My desires and my reality sometimes don't match. And there is noplace like in the area of organization that reflects thatdiscrepancy more. I'm not the most unorganized person. I rarely misplace my keys orwallet and I can keep myself on schedule fairly well. In fact, I'musually ...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Jun 01, 2008 ... Rev it up - Anything on wheels is welcome at the Friday NightCruisin' and Poker Run in downtown Marysville. Drivers will collecttheir poker hands between 5:30 and 8 p.m. as they cruise Broadway.The criteria are a little more stringent for the Big Blue BBQChampionship, a Kansas City ...
This Week in Kansas History
Jun 01, 2008 ... June 1, 1895: William Allen White arrives in Emporia as the newowner of the Emporia Gazette. June 1, 1897: Lutie Lytle, of Topeka, becomes the first femaleAfrican-American lawyer. June 1, 1937: Amelia Earhart leaves Florida in an attempt to flyaround the world. June ...
DID YOU KNOW?
Jun 01, 2008 ... Someone once tried to steal the city of Belleville in RepublicCounty. The Belleville Townsite Co. organized in September 1869. A.BTutton was among the charter members of the company and suggestedthe town be named "Belleville" after his wife, Arabelle. The first house, built ...
No discretion
Jun 01, 2008 ... The city of Topeka almost made the right call last week onenforcing rules regarding the posting of yard sale signs. Almost. But in deciding to stick with the city's current policy andpractices, administrators stumbled. The yard sale sign enforcement issue is a classic ...
Pets on Parade
Jun 01, 2008 ... Cassie enjoys a warm summer day. She is owned by Sherry Siegel,and Diane Larsen took the photo. To have your photo featured in Pets or ...
Connected to LocalBUSINESSA serving of elegance
Jun 01, 2008; ... By Lisa Sandmeyer Photographs by Mike Burley THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL ST. MARYS - It started with the pottery. Anna Vogel was in Germany, and the family she was visiting had acolorful set of earthenware dishes. Though the pieces looked like dishes more suited ...
it's your business
Jun 01, 2008 ... NEW FACES Marlina Garcia has been hired as operations specialists atHeritage Bank. She is responsible for the daily processing of AcH,Internet banking, virtual deposits and check transactions. Garciapreviously worked in the accounts payable department at PellaWindows of ...
Fire chief seeing red over rise in sick calls
Jun 01, 2008; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Topeka Fire Chief Howard Giles says the city's firefighters usedabout 60 percent more sick leave in 2007 than in the previous year. Giles, the fire chief since 2004, questioned Friday whether somefirefighters are using sick leave on ...
BRIEFLY
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Topeka Capital-Journal will publish its Briefly column andclubs and meetings calendar each Sunday for activities scheduledthrough the following week. Notices of upcoming events should besent to the newspaper several days in advance of the publicationdate. They may be submitted by ...
Bridge results
Jun 01, 2008 ... Winners of the Ace of Hearts Bridge Club and Sunflower BridgeClub weekly duplicate bridge games were as follows: Ace of Hearts - May 16: Ruth Wilkin and Hazel Burge, north/south; Anita Haun and Jeanne Littell tied with Shirley Allen andBetty Jo Morris for east/west. May 23: Liz ...
Flint Hills lush, subtle
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Capital-Journal The Flint Hills, carved by natural forces in the limestone andsandstone of Kansas about 200 million years ago, are a mystery tomost. We know the rolling prairie hills are burned each spring so thenative grasses can sprout once again. We know cattle graze ...
He said, he saidQuote of the day
Jun 01, 2008 ... John McCain "We have drawn down three of the five brigades ... We've drawndown the Marines. The rest of them will be home in the end of July -that's just a fact, and those are the facts as I stated them."Aboutthe number of troops in Iraq ...Go to cjonline.activote.com for ...
Message: Get well soon
Jun 01, 2008; ... By Angela Deines SPECIAL TO THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Getting families to be safe and active together doesn't have tocost a lot.That was the main message organizers of the Capitol City - GotWellness? Health Fair wanted to get across during Saturday's eventat the Velma K ....
sports in brief
Jun 01, 2008 ... Local & State: KU senior sets meet record in hammer throw KU senior Egor Agafonov won the hammer throw at the MidwestRegional for the third straight year while also setting a meetrecord with his toss of 229 feet 6 inches. KU sophomore Jordan Scott won the pole vault. Both ...
FutureRoyalty?
Jun 01, 2008 ... Tim Beckham SS, Griffin (Ga.) High School Strengths: Beckham projects as a five-tool player with goodspeed, range and a good bat with some power. Weaknesses: Just out of high school, Beckham is thought to stillneed some work on fundamentals. Chances Royals will ...
TAKE 5
Jun 01, 2008 ... Who's hot? 1. Mitch Maier, 25, OF, Triple-A Omaha Royals - In a recent eight-game stretch, the former first-round pick hit .343 with six RBIs andfive runs scored. Maier also had a 19-game hit streak snapped May18. 2. Kyle Davies, 24, RHP, Kansas City - Davies has played ...
Butler to Omaha; Pena Jr. benched
Jun 01, 2008 ... n In a surprise move Thursday, Billy Butler (above) was optionedto Triple-A Omaha after hitting .263 with one home run and 18 RBIsfor Kansas City. Butler was sent down to make room for hot-hittinginfielder Mike Aviles instead of shortstop Tony Pena Jr. becauseButler had options ...
You can still help focus the community vision
Jun 01, 2008; ... By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Even the dwindling number of Shawnee Countians who haven'talready filled out applications to participate in the HeartlandVisioning project will be able to get involved on June 16, 17 and19. Those nights, the auditoriums of three high ...
Flint Hills lush, subtle
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Capital-Journal The Flint Hills, carved by natural forces in the limestone andsandstone of Kansas about 200 million years ago, are a mystery tomost. We know the rolling prairie hills are burned each spring so thenative grasses can sprout once again. We know cattle graze ...
Fire chief seeing red over rise in sick calls
Jun 01, 2008; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Topeka Fire Chief Howard Giles says the city's firefighters usedabout 60 percent more sick leave in 2007 than in the previous year. Giles, the fire chief since 2004, questioned Friday whether somefirefighters are using sick leave on ...
daily record
Jun 02, 2008 ... Births St. Francis Cory Portenier and Anna-Marie Stephens, Topeka, girl, June 1. Stormont-Vail Nathan and Kelly Hibbert, Topeka, girl, May 28. Malachai Dolan and Stephanie Jones, Topeka, girl, May 30. Michael and Jennifer Kaberline, Topeka, boy, May ...
Letters to the editor
Jun 02, 2008 ... Time to stand up Would Barack Obama have met with Adolf Hitler? Since the questionis irrelevant, let's leave it to the chickenhawks of AM radio.Instead, let's take a look at the real party of appeasment, theRepublic Party. Who provided weapons to terrorists, including Saddam ...
Golden Giants tumble in debut
Jun 02, 2008; ... By Ken Corbitt THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The results were what might have been expected in the first gameof the season for a baseball team that had only two practices. The Topeka Golden Giants had trouble adapting to wood bats andcommitted three errors. The Clarinda A's, ...
fast facts
Jun 02, 2008 ... NHRA Summer Nationals FINAL RESULTS Top Fuel 1. Hillary Will, 2. Larry Dixon, 3. Antron Brown, 4. CoryMcClenathan, 5. Brandon Bernstein, 6. Morgan Lucas, 7. TonySchumacher, 8. Joe Hartley, 9. J.R. Todd, 10. Doug Herbert, 11. RodFuller, 12. Doug Kalitta, 13. David ...
Vote matters
Jun 03, 2008 ... A Senate bill that would amend the Uniform and Overseas CitizensAbsentee Voting Act of 1986 could go a long way toward ensuringvotes cast in November by our military personnel serving abroad arecounted before the polls close on Election Day. The bill, which lists Sen. Pat Roberts ...
sports in brief
Jun 01, 2008 ... Local & State: KU senior sets meet record in hammer throw KU senior Egor Agafonov won the hammer throw at the MidwestRegional for the third straight year while also setting a meetrecord with his toss of 229 feet 6 inches. KU sophomore Jordan Scott won the pole vault. Both ...
Lion killed in Kansas
Jun 01, 2008 ... The last known mountain lion to inhabit Kansas was killed inEllis County in 1904. Over the last 100 years, rumors havecirculated and sightings were reported from virtually every cornerof Kansas. And until recently, those reports never materialized intosubstantial evidence and could be ...
Lion killed in KansasTake 'em fishing
Jun 01, 2008 ... The last known mountain lion to inhabit Kansas was killed inEllis County in 1904. Over the last 100 years, rumors havecirculated and sightings were reported from virtually every cornerof Kansas. And until recently, those reports never materialized intosubstantial evidence and could be ...
Lion killed in KansasTake 'em fishingNOTEBOOK
Jun 01, 2008 ... The last known mountain lion to inhabit Kansas was killed inEllis County in 1904. Over the last 100 years, rumors havecirculated and sightings were reported from virtually every cornerof Kansas. And until recently, those reports never materialized intosubstantial evidence and could be ...
FutureRoyalty?Butler to Omaha; Pena Jr. benchedTAKE 5
Jun 01, 2008 ... Tim Beckham SS, Griffin (Ga.) High School Strengths: Beckham projects as a five-tool player with goodspeed, range and a good bat with some power. Weaknesses: Just out of high school, Beckham is thought to stillneed some work on fundamentals. Chances Royals will ...
sports in brief
Jun 02, 2008 ... Basketball: Former Cincinnati Royals general manager dies Joe Axelson, a former executive and general manager for theCincinnati Royals who remained with the NBA team when the franchisemoved first to Kansas City-Omaha and became the Kings, then latershifted to Sacramento, has died ....
Auction payment was late
Jun 03, 2008; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Blaming staff turnover, the governor's office said Monday thestate was reimbursed just 11 days ago for a 2007 reception hosted byGov. Kathleen Sebelius at the Cedar Crest mansion and attended byabortion provider George Tiller. The ...
Preisner: Special consideration never sought
Jun 03, 2008; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Developer Gene Jani never asked Deputy Mayor Jeff Preisner forany special consideration in return for Jani's employing his 23-year-old son, Preisner testified Monday. Preisner told District Judge Larry Hendricks that while his ...
Hearing into 1989 death focuses on 'the voices'
Jun 03, 2008; ... By Steve Fry THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Theodore Netherland told police he dug out a knife from a closetat home, then went to the Hillcrest Community Center, where hefatally stabbed a woman, almost 19 years ago. Details about the Oct. 20, 1989, stabbing death of Karen ...
Former teacher pleads guilty to porn charges
Jun 03, 2008; ... By Barbara Hollingsworth THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Coen Potts, a former elementary art teacher in Auburn-WashburnUnified School District 437, pleaded guilty Monday to childpornography charges. Potts was removed from teaching duties Oct. 25, 2006, the sameday his apartment ...
Commission questions taxes on vehicles
Jun 03, 2008; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Shawnee County Treasurer Larry Wilson said Monday he willdiscontinue his office's practice of letting people registervehicles if they have filed a grievance contending they are beingtaxed for personal property they don't ...
Former treasurer to run for commission seat
Jun 03, 2008; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Former Shawnee County Treasurer Rita Rookstool announced Mondayshe will seek the District 3 Shawnee County Commission seat held byDemocrat Ted Ensley. Rookstool, a Republican, was known as Rita Cline while serving astreasurer from ...
Grocery store closes doors
Jun 03, 2008 ... Price Chopper, 2210 N.W. Tyler, closed on Saturday. "We're closed," a store employee said Monday by telephone. Now the area near US-24 highway and N.W. Rochester Road has justtwo grocery stores, Dillons and Wal-Mart ...
Golden Giants tumble in debut
Jun 02, 2008; ... By Ken Corbitt THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The results were what might have been expected in the first gameof the season for a baseball team that had only two practices. The Topeka Golden Giants had trouble adapting to wood bats andcommitted three errors. The Clarinda A's, ...
fast facts
Jun 02, 2008 ... NHRA Summer Nationals FINAL RESULTS Top Fuel 1. Hillary Will, 2. Larry Dixon, 3. Antron Brown, 4. CoryMcClenathan, 5. Brandon Bernstein, 6. Morgan Lucas, 7. TonySchumacher, 8. Joe Hartley, 9. J.R. Todd, 10. Doug Herbert, 11. RodFuller, 12. Doug Kalitta, 13. David ...
Scoreboard
Jun 01, 2008 ... Calendar Professional AUTO RACING NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka BASEBALL Cleveland at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m. Today's line NBA playoffs Thursday FAVORITE__LINE__UNDERDOG BOSTON__3__L.A ....
Perry's quest is inspiringPerry: Open out, Ryder in
Jun 03, 2008 ... There hasn't been a lot to talk about in golf lately, not withTiger Woods on the disabled list and Trevor Immelman back in thewitness protection program. No one has heard much from either since the Masters, leaving mostgolf fans with little to do other than break out their ...
sports in brief
Jun 03, 2008 ... Local & state: FHSU names Hobson new basketball coach Tony Hobson, who won three NAIA Division II nationalchampionships at Hastings (Neb.) College, was named women'sbasketball coach at Fort Hays State. Hobson had a 234-50 record in seven years at Hastings, winningnational ...
A DREAM COME TRUE
Jun 03, 2008; ... By Barbara Hollingsworth THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Ben Berlin looked so at ease and yet professional - striped tiecinched under his neck, vest buttoned snugly around his thin frame. Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., leaned in and shook his hand after anews conference Monday ...
Hail size of softballs falls in Manhattan
Jun 03, 2008; ... By Phil Anderson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Monday morning's thunderstorms that rumbled across northeastKansas brought the worlds of weather and sports together, if onlyfor a few hours. Hail was so large it was described in terms of softballs,baseballs and golf ...
West grad boasts healthy record
Jun 03, 2008 ... Juggling tennis and the nursing curriculum at Fort Hays State wastaking its toll on Kris Marten. "I was even debating whether to play my senior year because ofall the work," Marten said. "But I wouldn't do anythingdifferently." Good thing for Fort Hays State she changed her ...
Filing deadline approaches
Jun 03, 2008 ... Start crossing your T's and dotting your I's, political hopefuls. Filing deadline for legislative and statewide offices is in ...
Elementary school changes its mascot
Jun 03, 2008; ... By Barbara Hollingsworth THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Say goodbye to the Chieftains and hello to the Panthers. Tecumseh North Elementary has dropped its long-unused mascot theChieftain for a mascot far less likely to offend. "In the two years I've been there, students that ...
Auction payment was late
Jun 03, 2008; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Blaming staff turnover, the governor's office said Monday thestate was reimbursed just 11 days ago for a 2007 reception hosted byGov. Kathleen Sebelius at the Cedar Crest mansion and attended byabortion provider George Tiller. The ...
Preisner: Special consideration never sought
Jun 03, 2008; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Developer Gene Jani never asked Deputy Mayor Jeff Preisner forany special consideration in return for Jani's employing his 23-year-old son, Preisner testified Monday. Preisner told District Judge Larry Hendricks that while his ...
Hearing into 1989 death focuses on 'the voices'
Jun 03, 2008; ... By Steve Fry THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Theodore Netherland told police he dug out a knife from a closetat home, then went to the Hillcrest Community Center, where hefatally stabbed a woman, almost 19 years ago. Details about the Oct. 20, 1989, stabbing death of Karen ...
Hail size of softballs falls in Manhattan
Jun 03, 2008; ... By Phil Anderson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Monday morning's thunderstorms that rumbled across northeastKansas brought the worlds of weather and sports together, if onlyfor a few hours. Hail was so large it was described in terms of softballs,baseballs and golf ...