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The fair’s trolleys will still be used in the parking areas to deliver fairgoers to gates. ■ Highland Community College awarded 382 certificates and degrees during May. Following are those from Jefferson County and nearby who graduated: Technical Center at Atchison: Jachin U. Drinkard, Denison; Kevin L. Berning, Nortonville; and Lucas A. Frazier, Lecomp- ton. Highland campus: *Chelsea R. Barnhardt, Winchester, A.A.; Kyla R. Cole, McLouth, A.A.S.; Dereck A. Farris, Perry, A.A.; Brandy J. Gorden, Grantville, A.A., A.S.; Pierce B. Hartley, Ozawkie, A.S.; Madison C. Miller, Oskaloosa, A.A.; Crystal M. Ramdorsingh, Ozawkie, A.A.; Tiffany A. Sherman, Lecompton, A.A. (Associate in Arts, Associ- ate in Science, Associate in Ap- plied Science. *Phi Theta Kappa distinction.) ■ Kansas State Treasurer Jake LaTurner reports that his of- fice has over $50 million in unclaimed cash that belongs to “non-human entities,” which means businesses, schools, cit- ies, counties, and the like. Of that $50 million, the bulk belongs to small businesses like family farms, local gas stations, lawn care businesses, and corner cafes. LaTurner said it is simple to search online at kansascash.com to see if there is any unclaimed property there waiting to be found. ■ The Kansas Water Office is currently accepting applications from those who would like to participate as a member of one of the 14 Regional Advisory Com- mittees, which are established by the Kansas Water Author- ity. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply soon as the deadline is May 31. These committees play a key role in advising the KWA on implementation of each region’s water supply priorities as part of the Kansas Water Vision and the Kansas water planning process as a whole. ■ Because of some gener- ous donations, the Stuttering Foundation has donated a new DVD, titled “Kids Who Stutter: Parents Speak,” to public librar- ies across the country. In this 16-minute DVD, parents and speech-language experts talk about how to promote easier talking as they interact with their children. The professionals offer simple tips that parents can follow easily. The names of nearly 5,000 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this spring — representing 90 Kansas coun- ties; 45 other states, territories, and Washington, D.C.; and 49 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar. Degrees are officially conferred in June. The annual commencement ceremony took place May 19. Following are the students from Jefferson County and Lecompton: Lecompton—Brittney Nicole Hamersky, bachelor of science in exercise science; Melissa Bleu Hinrichsen, doctor of pharmacy; Kathryn Rose-May Lipka, bach- elor of arts in women, gender, and sexuality studies; Taryn Danise Schraad, bachelor of science in health information management. Grantville—Lisa D. Mongold, bachelor of social work. McLouth—Kaitlyn M. Foster, bachelor of arts in environmen- tal studies and bachelor of arts in political science; Kristina A. Foster, bachelor of fine arts in design; Wyatt Lee Hermann, bachelor of science in business in supply chain management. Meriden—Jacob Wesley Lawhorn, bachelor of science in civil engineering; Christa Danielle Meredith, bachelor of general studies in psychology; Jonah M. Mooradian, bachelor of science in computer science. Nortonville—Kendra T. Rodecap, bachelor of arts in english and bachelor of arts in French, Francophone and Italian studies; and Alexandria Louise Schneider, master of music. Ozawkie—Kayla M. Lawson, der the traffic,” he said. He said there was extensive damage to roads when the lake was at the 904 elevation and strong winds hit the lake. A great deal of the electrical fixtures in the parks will have to be repaired as well. When will the water be re- leased? Hurley said the Corps uses the gauge at Waverly, Mo., to determine that. When that stream flow on the Missouri River drops below 130,000 cu- bic feet per second, the Corps begins releasing water from its reservoirs. It takes three days for the water from Perry to get there. Which reservoir will release water first depends on which one is nearest capacity and the current weather and rain conditions. All the reservoirs, including Milford and Tuttle Creek will need to be lowered as well. The Corps tries to abide by a plan each year that includes drawing down the lake in Febru- ary allowing for spring rains to raise it, usually a couple of feet above conservation pool that better allows for fish spawn- ing. Plans change with the weather, of course, and flooding upstream has been severe this year. The Corps uses gauges set and operated by the U.S. Geolog- ical Survey. Its gauge at Musco- tah on the Delaware River tells the Corps how much water is coming into Perry Lake. R.J. Harms is the lake man- ager and he also has the respon- sibility for Clinton and Hillsdale lakes. Hurley is second in com- mand at Perry and he has a staff of seven that includes two park rangers, three maintenance personnel and three seasonal workers in the summer. Contracts are let for mow- ing, custodial, trash, park at- tendants, and spraying. Law enforcement is contracted with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. Flood control is the primary function of Perry Lake and it served that function before it was completed. In June 1967, the gates to the outlet were closed to avert a flood as it rained for three weeks and filled the lake to almost conservation pool. The water was then released and the construction completed. Perry Lake was built be- tween 1964 and 1968 at a cost of $45 million. It began to fill in 1969 and was dedicated in August 1970. The dedication speaker was Valley Falls native George Stafford who was appointed chairman of the Interstate Com- merce Commission by President Johnson. Lake . . . (Continued from page 1) PUBLIC NOTICE (Published in The Oskaloosa Independent May 30, 2019)1t JEFFERSON COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT For the month ending April 30, 2019 General Fund ....................................................................... $2,268,673.36 Public Works ......................................................................... $3,068,733.32 Health ...................................................................................... $440,773.95 Landfill Access-Road Maint. ................................................... $118,160.68 Ambulance ............................................................................... $313,896.74 Appraiser’s Cost ...................................................................... $130,455.19 Special Road and Bridge Machine .......................................... $534,081.15 Abandoned Cemetery .................................................................. $8,541.77 Spec. Parks and Recreation .................................................... $170,306.33 Spec. Alcohol Program............................................................. $115,154.00 Payroll Clearing ........................................................................ $10,948.65 Auto Administration ................................................................. $48,040.74 Heritage Trust Fund ...................................................................... $986.00 Register of Deeds Technology Fund.......................................... $88,416.12 Road District #1-Special ........................................................... $10,288.75 Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund ................................... $144,575.59 Elevator Maintenance Fund ..................................................... $19,608.57 911 Emergency Communications Fund ................................... $86,777.37 Jefferson Co. Equipment Reserve ........................................ $3,362,349.25 Law Enforcement .................................................................... $826,838.88 Noxious Weed C.O. Equipment Fund ....................................... $12,532.33 Lake Patrol ................................................................................ $66,097.26 Ambulance Capital Outlay ......................................................... $2,999.35 Jeff. Co. H.D./Hospice/H.H. ....................................................... $20,304.63 D.A.R.E. Fund .................................................................................. $52.91 Grants-JFCO 2014 ......................................................................... $676.06 KDEM EMPG Grant ................................................................. $40,821.21 Worthless Check Trust Fund ...................................................... $1,889.84 Tax Sale 2014-CV-0002 ............................................................. $54,612.26 Co. Atty. Federal Forfeiture Fund .................................................. $221.34 Special Prosecutor’s Trust Fund ................................................. $1,162.39 Fairway Drive Improvements Bond ........................................... $2,563.21 Northwind DR RD Dist. #3-Improvement.................................. $3,054.32 Northwind DR RD Dist. #3-Debt Service ................................. $10,369.11 Northwind DR RD Dist. #3-Construction ..................................... $873.50 MCM Sand Plant Road Agreement ........................................ $200,000.00 Jefferson Co. Capital Improvement ..................................... $1,557,810.08 County Clerk Technology Fund .................................................. $4,414.03 County Treasurer Technology Fund ........................................... $4,414.03 Drivers License County Fees ...................................................... $3,338.56 Land Bank Operating Fund .......................................................... $974.37 Health Insurance Reserve Fund............................................. $186,016.00 Current Tax .......................................................................... $4,143,881.33 Motor Vechile Pers. Prop. Tax ................................................. $543,810.33 Treasurer’s Holding .................................................................... $3,565.82 Collection Agency ........................................................................... $230.64 Prior Year Taxes ................................................................................. $2.97 Commercial Vehicle Tax ............................................................ $75,697.90 Advance Tax ................................................................................... $123.98 Recreational Vehicle Tax ........................................................... $14,091.07 County Property Sale .............................................................. $101,668.90 Norton TWP-Fire District #12 ....................................................... $189.84 Norton TWP-Fire District #12 No-Fund Warrant......................... $186.61 Union TWP-Fire District #9........................................................ $1,212.91 USD 449-Supplemental General .................................................... ($1.13) USD 449-Capital Outlay ................................................................. ($3.75) USD 449-Bond and Interest ........................................................... $(1.96) Fowler Cemetery .............................................................................. $50.78 Nortonville Cemetery....................................................................... $20.93 Wildhorse Cemetery......................................................................... $30.20 Grantville Drainage District .................................................... $13,559.95 Hutchinson Ditch Drainage ........................................................ $1,676.48 Kaw-Half Breed ........................................................................... $1,267.30 Delaware River Drainage .............................................................. $646.54 Delaware Watershed #10 .............................................................. 3,833.36 Motor Vehicle License Fee......................................................... $12,144.52 Motor Vehicle License Sales Tax............................................... $83,108.26 Drivers License Fees ................................................................... $1,271.50 Long and Short ............................................................................ $2,472.84 Fish and Game Licenses .................................................................. $26.50 Prosecutor Training Account ...................................................... $1,222.04 Overpayments ........................................................................... $11,697.64 Lakeside Village-Animal Control ............................................... $1,140.16 Lakeside Village-General............................................................ $3,148.28 Lakeside Village-Spec Works .................................................. $111,120.60 Lakeside Village-Water Fees..................................................... $32,627.43 Lakeside Village Equipment Reserve......................................... $1,886.00 Lakeside Village Napoleon Boone Garden ................................. $1,046.01 Lakeside Village Del. Water ........................................................ $1,673.48 Lakeside Village Lagoon Fund ................................................. $23,210.47 Indian Ridge Sewer #2 .............................................................. $10,670.82 Hilldale Sewer #3 ........................................................................ $8,875.76 Lakeshore Estate Sewer #6 ...................................................... $39,677.22 Wind-N-Wave Sewer #8 ..................................................................... $6.11 Wind-N-Wave Sewer #8 Assessment .......................................... ($652.10) Three Hills Sewer #10 ............................................................... $17,349.86 Hilldale South Sewer #11 ........................................................... $5,688.72 Lakeshore Estates Imp. Dist. Special....................................... $32,837.97 Lakeshore Estates General......................................................... $6,557.04 Rock Creek Village Road Maint. ................................................. $5,662.50 Lakeshore Estates Bond ........................................................... $81,623.56 Westshore Estates Sewer #12 Bond ........................................... $5,699.90 Westshore Est. Sew. #12 Maint. ................................................ $53,793.50 Indian Ridge Land Purchase ......................................................... $300.00 Hickory Acres Sew. #5 Loan Payment ...................................... $48,519.00 Final Totals...................................................................... $19,452,949.79 I, Lisa L. Buerman, Treasurer of Jefferson County, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct statement of balances as of April 30, 2019. Disaster proclamation to have been extended Jefferson County Emer- gency Services Director James Tweed informed the paper Fri- day morning by phone that the Board of County Commis- sioners was planning to meet Tuesday of this week to extend the Proclamation of a State of Local Disaster Emergency in Jefferson County encompassed by Resolution 2019-07, which was approved by the commis- sioners May 13. Tweed said the extension of the disaster proclamation would be retroactive to May 22 but that the ending date for the proclamation would have to be determined later. Tweed also reported that at Perry Lake, which was well above the normal conservation pool at that point, preparations by the U.S. Army Corps of En- gineers to position sandbags where they were most needed were underway. He also re- ported that county officials were closely monitoring the water level at the lake to determine the extent to which “critical infrastructure” owned by the county and located nearby could be adversely effected by the situation there, particularly if this general area were to receive more rain beginning that day and continuing into the Memo- rial Day weekend. The “critical infrastructure” Tweed was primarily referring to included wellheads and lift stations. The Emergency Services director went on to say that the rising level of the Kansas River posed the biggest threat to life and property in the Perry area at that time. In view of the elevated water levels at both Perry Lake and Clinton Lake near Lawrence, a public meeting organized by the Corps of Engineers’ Kansas City District office was to have been held Tuesday evening of this week at Perry-Lecompton High School. District personnel were to have provided a summary of current conditions, discussed the management of the flood protection system by the Corps, touched on how high water lev- els at the lakes and in the rivers impact recreation, and talked about expected water releases at the two lakes and the overall outlook for the foreseeable fu- ture. In a related matter, the Corps last Thursday began holding daily informational conference calls for the benefit of Congres- sional staff, tribal, state and local government officials, and personnel associated with levee and drainage districts. According to a news release the paper received from the Corps last week, the runoff from rains within the Missouri River basin has resulted in major and moderate flood stages along the river. It also was reported that both the Kansas River basin and the Osage River basin have been impacted by runoff, with “several reservoirs experiencing increased pool levels.” The attorney general’s of- fice has resolved the second lawsuit filed under the state’s mistaken-conviction statute enacted by the legislature last year, Attorney General Derek Schmidt reported last week. The attorney general reached an agreed resolution of a mis- taken-conviction lawsuit filed under the new statute by Floyd Scott Bledsoe in July 2018. In 2000, Bledsoe was convicted in Jefferson County and impris- oned for murder, kidnapping, and indecent liberties. His con- viction was vacated and charges against him dismissed in 2015. The agreed resolution was ap- proved May 22 in Shawnee County District Court by Judge Richard D. Anderson. “We are committed to faith- fully administering the state’s mistaken-conviction law as the legislature wrote it,” Schmidt said. “In this case, it was pos- sible based on review and evalu- ation of the existing record and discovery from Mr. Bledsoe to resolve all issues, satisfy all of the statute’s requirements, and agree to this outcome so Mr. Bledsoe can receive the benefits to which he is entitled by law because of his mistaken convic- tion.” In the agreed order, the court determined that Bledsoe did not commit the crime or crimes for which he was convicted, nor was he an accessory or accomplice to that crime or crimes, nor did he suborn perjury, fabri- cate evidence or cause or bring about the conviction. Between November 1999 and December 2015, Bledsoe served 5,592 days in prison or jail and 277 days confined by bond and court su- Mistaken-conviction lawsuit concluded, AG reports pervision. Accordingly, the court or- dered the following relief for Bledsoe, as provided by the mistaken-conviction statute: •Bledsoe was granted a Cer- tificate of Innocence. •Records of his conviction, arrest, and DNA profile record information were ordered ex- punged. •He was granted total com- pensation of $1,038,526.95. •He was granted counsel - ing. •He was granted permission to participate in the state health care benefits program for plan years 2019 and 2020. A separate federal lawsuit filed by Bledsoe in May 2016 remains pending. Requirements of that federal case, including an order entered in that case by U.S. Magistrate Judge James P. O’Hara May 17, 2019, af- fected the relief the state could provide in this case and were taken into account in the agreed resolution. That federal case is Floyd S. Bledsoe v. Jefferson County, Kansas, et al., Case No. 16-CV-2296, United States District Court for the District of Kansas. By law, payment on the state judgment entered yesterday is subject to review by the State Finance Council. Schmidt plans to formally ask the Finance Council to review the matter at its June 5 meeting. In total, five lawsuits have been filed under the new mis- taken-conviction statute. Three remain pending in Sedgwick County, Clay County, and Shaw- nee County. One previous law- suit in Johnson County was resolved in December. Courtney Reunion set for weekend The 86th annual Reunion of descendants of Robert E. and Narcissa Courtney is to be held this coming Sunday at the McLouth Community Center, 215 S. Union. The event will be getting underway at 12:30 p.m. A potluck dinner is planned, with the plates, table service and drinks to be provided. Those planning on attending are asked to bring photographs for every- one to look at. Anyone with questions is en- couraged to call Teresa (Harker) Woodhead at 913-796-6875. University announces degree candidates bachelor of arts in political sci- ence and bachelor of arts in psy- chology; and Kelsey Jin-Sook Willits, bachelor of fine arts in visual art. Perry—David Anthony Beeson, bachelor of general studies in liberal arts and sci- ences; Connor J. Remboldt, bachelor of fine arts in visual art; and Nicholas Tate Showal- ter, bachelor of arts in English. Valley Falls—Austin Alexan- der Irvine, bachelor of science in interdisciplinary computing; Brandon Miles Jensen, bachelor Chapman to give talk The paper learned last Thursday that Leanne Chap- man, president of the Jefferson County Historical Society, will be speaking next week at the Oskaloosa Public Library, her subject to be twofold: one, the early history of what is known today as the Old Settlers Fes- tival, and two, the Jefferson County centennial celebration of 1955. Chapman will be bringing with her a display of items related to Old Settlers, it is reported. This one-hour presentation will be getting underway at 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Refreshments are to be served. USDA reopens continuous CRP signup USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept applications begin- ning June 3 for certain prac- tices under the Conservation Reserve Program continuous signup and will offer extensions for expiring CRP contracts. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized CRP, one of the country’s largest conservation programs. “USDA offers a variety of conservation programs to farm- ers and ranchers, and the Con- servation Reserve Program is an important tool for private lands management,” said FSA Admin- istrator Richard Fordyce. “CRP allows agricultural producers to set aside land to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, provide habitat for wildlife and boost soil health.” FSA stopped accepting ap- plications last fall for the CRP when the 2014 Farm Bill au- thority expired. Since passage of the 2018 Farm Bill last De- cember, Fordyce said FSA has carefully analyzed the language and determined that a limited signup prioritizing water-qual- ity practices furthers conserva- tion goals and makes sense for producers as FSA works to fully implement the program. This year’s signup will in- clude such practices as grassed waterways, filter strips, ripar- ian buffers, wetland restoration, and others. Continuous signup enroll- ment contracts are 10 to 15 years in duration. Soil rental rates will be set at 90 percent of the existing rates. Incentive payments will not be offered for these contracts. VALLEY MINI-STORAGE Space Available → 785-876-2710 ← 12-22-tfc Heinen Repair Service 13424 Edwards Rd, Valley Falls - 785.945.6711 www.HeinenRepair.com Push More. Pull More. Lift More. Heavy-duty, Toughest Tractors on Earth Own the eMAX20S with loader for $9,999* *Cash price includes tractor & laoder. Standard rate financing options available. See Dealer for details. 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At a glance ...■ Trams will again circle the grounds during the Kansas State Fair thanks to a spon-sorship from Westar Energy, which signed an agreement to sponsor one of two trams that the fair is renting for the Sept. 6-15 event. The fair removed its trolleys used inside the fairgrounds, which were pulled by tractors, last year due to safety concerns. The new trams are self-con-tained with company-provided drivers. These trams offer a safe way to navigate fairgoers around the grounds. The fair’s trolleys will still be used in the parking areas to deliver fairgoers to gates.
■ Highland Community College awarded 382 certificates and degrees during May. Following are those from Jefferson County and nearby who graduated: Technical Center at Atchison: Jachin U. Drinkard, Denison; Kevin L. Berning, Nortonville; and Lucas A. Frazier, Lecomp-ton. Highland campus: *Chelsea R. Barnhardt, Winchester, A.A.; Kyla R. Cole, McLouth, A.A.S.; Dereck A. Farris, Perry, A.A.; Brandy J. Gorden, Grantville, A.A., A.S.; Pierce B. Hartley, Ozawkie, A.S.; Madison C. Miller, Oskaloosa, A.A.; Crystal M. Ramdorsingh, Ozawkie, A.A.; Tiffany A. Sherman, Lecompton, A.A. (Associate in Arts, Associ-ate in Science, Associate in Ap-plied Science. *Phi Theta Kappa distinction.)
■ Kansas State Treasurer Jake LaTurner reports that his of-fice has over $50 million in unclaimed cash that belongs to “non-human entities,” which means businesses, schools, cit-ies, counties, and the like. Of that $50 million, the bulk belongs to small businesses like family farms, local gas stations, lawn care businesses, and corner cafes. LaTurner said it is simple to search online at kansascash.com to see if there is any unclaimed property there waiting to be found.
■ The Kansas Water Office is currently accepting applications from those who would like to participate as a member of one of the 14 Regional Advisory Com-mittees, which are established by the Kansas Water Author-ity. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply soon as the deadline is May 31. These committees play a key role in advising the KWA on implementation of each region’s water supply priorities as part of the Kansas Water Vision and the Kansas water planning process as a whole.
■ Because of some gener-ous donations, the Stuttering Foundation has donated a new DVD, titled “Kids Who Stutter: Parents Speak,” to public librar-ies across the country. In this 16-minute DVD, parents and speech-language experts talk about how to promote easier talking as they interact with their children. The professionals offer simple tips that parents can follow easily.
The names of nearly 5,000 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this spring — representing 90 Kansas coun-ties; 45 other states, territories, and Washington, D.C.; and 49 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar. Degrees are officially conferred in June. The annual commencement ceremony took place May 19. Following are the students from Jefferson County and Lecompton: Lecompton—Brittney Nicole Hamersky, bachelor of science in exercise science; Melissa Bleu Hinrichsen, doctor of pharmacy; Kathryn Rose-May Lipka, bach-elor of arts in women, gender, and sexuality studies; Taryn Danise Schraad, bachelor of science in health information management. Grantville—Lisa D. Mongold, bachelor of social work. McLouth—Kaitlyn M. Foster, bachelor of arts in environmen-tal studies and bachelor of arts in political science; Kristina A. Foster, bachelor of fine arts in design; Wyatt Lee Hermann, bachelor of science in business in supply chain management. Meriden—Jacob Wesley Lawhorn, bachelor of science in civil engineering; Christa Danielle Meredith, bachelor of general studies in psychology; Jonah M. Mooradian, bachelor of science in computer science. Nortonvil le—Kendra T. Rodecap, bachelor of arts in english and bachelor of arts in French, Francophone and Italian studies; and Alexandria Louise Schneider, master of music. Ozawkie—Kayla M. Lawson,
der the traffic,” he said. He said there was extensive damage to roads when the lake was at the 904 elevation and strong winds hit the lake. A great deal of the electrical fixtures in the parks will have to be repaired as well. When will the water be re-leased? Hurley said the Corps uses the gauge at Waverly, Mo., to determine that. When that stream flow on the Missouri River drops below 130,000 cu-bic feet per second, the Corps begins releasing water from its reservoirs. It takes three days for the water from Perry to get there. Which reservoir will release water first depends on which one is nearest capacity and the current weather and rain conditions. All the reservoirs, including Milford and Tuttle Creek will need to be lowered as well. The Corps tries to abide by a plan each year that includes drawing down the lake in Febru-ary allowing for spring rains to raise it, usually a couple of feet above conservation pool that better allows for fish spawn-ing. Plans change with the weather, of course, and flooding upstream has been severe this year. The Corps uses gauges set and operated by the U.S. Geolog-ical Survey. Its gauge at Musco-tah on the Delaware River tells the Corps how much water is coming into Perry Lake. R.J. Harms is the lake man-ager and he also has the respon-sibility for Clinton and Hillsdale lakes. Hurley is second in com-mand at Perry and he has a staff of seven that includes two park rangers, three maintenance personnel and three seasonal workers in the summer. Contracts are let for mow-ing, custodial, trash, park at-tendants, and spraying. Law enforcement is contracted with the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Department. Flood control is the primary function of Perry Lake and it served that function before it was completed. In June 1967, the gates to the outlet were closed to avert a flood as it rained for three weeks and filled the lake to almost conservation pool. The water was then released and the construction completed. Perry Lake was built be-tween 1964 and 1968 at a cost of $45 million. It began to fill in 1969 and was dedicated in August 1970. The dedication speaker was Valley Falls native George Stafford who was appointed chairman of the Interstate Com-merce Commission by President Johnson.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORTFor the month ending April 30, 2019
General Fund .......................................................................$2,268,673.36Public Works .........................................................................$3,068,733.32Health ......................................................................................$440,773.95Landfill Access-Road Maint. ...................................................$118,160.68Ambulance ...............................................................................$313,896.74Appraiser’s Cost ......................................................................$130,455.19Special Road and Bridge Machine ..........................................$534,081.15Abandoned Cemetery ..................................................................$8,541.77Spec. Parks and Recreation ....................................................$170,306.33Spec. Alcohol Program .............................................................$115,154.00Payroll Clearing ........................................................................$10,948.65Auto Administration .................................................................$48,040.74Heritage Trust Fund ......................................................................$986.00Register of Deeds Technology Fund ..........................................$88,416.12Road District #1-Special ...........................................................$10,288.75Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund ...................................$144,575.59Elevator Maintenance Fund .....................................................$19,608.57911 Emergency Communications Fund ...................................$86,777.37Jefferson Co. Equipment Reserve ........................................$3,362,349.25Law Enforcement ....................................................................$826,838.88Noxious Weed C.O. Equipment Fund .......................................$12,532.33Lake Patrol ................................................................................$66,097.26Ambulance Capital Outlay .........................................................$2,999.35Jeff. Co. H.D./Hospice/H.H. .......................................................$20,304.63D.A.R.E. Fund ..................................................................................$52.91Grants-JFCO 2014 .........................................................................$676.06KDEM EMPG Grant .................................................................$40,821.21Worthless Check Trust Fund ......................................................$1,889.84Tax Sale 2014-CV-0002 .............................................................$54,612.26Co. Atty. Federal Forfeiture Fund ..................................................$221.34Special Prosecutor’s Trust Fund .................................................$1,162.39Fairway Drive Improvements Bond ...........................................$2,563.21Northwind DR RD Dist. #3-Improvement..................................$3,054.32Northwind DR RD Dist. #3-Debt Service .................................$10,369.11Northwind DR RD Dist. #3-Construction .....................................$873.50MCM Sand Plant Road Agreement ........................................$200,000.00Jefferson Co. Capital Improvement .....................................$1,557,810.08County Clerk Technology Fund ..................................................$4,414.03County Treasurer Technology Fund ...........................................$4,414.03Drivers License County Fees ......................................................$3,338.56Land Bank Operating Fund ..........................................................$974.37Health Insurance Reserve Fund .............................................$186,016.00Current Tax ..........................................................................$4,143,881.33Motor Vechile Pers. Prop. Tax .................................................$543,810.33Treasurer’s Holding ....................................................................$3,565.82Collection Agency ...........................................................................$230.64Prior Year Taxes .................................................................................$2.97Commercial Vehicle Tax ............................................................$75,697.90Advance Tax ...................................................................................$123.98Recreational Vehicle Tax ...........................................................$14,091.07
County Property Sale ..............................................................$101,668.90Norton TWP-Fire District #12 .......................................................$189.84Norton TWP-Fire District #12 No-Fund Warrant .........................$186.61Union TWP-Fire District #9 ........................................................$1,212.91USD 449-Supplemental General .................................................... ($1.13)USD 449-Capital Outlay ................................................................. ($3.75)USD 449-Bond and Interest ........................................................... $(1.96)Fowler Cemetery ..............................................................................$50.78Nortonville Cemetery .......................................................................$20.93Wildhorse Cemetery .........................................................................$30.20Grantville Drainage District ....................................................$13,559.95Hutchinson Ditch Drainage ........................................................$1,676.48Kaw-Half Breed ...........................................................................$1,267.30Delaware River Drainage ..............................................................$646.54Delaware Watershed #10 ..............................................................3,833.36Motor Vehicle License Fee .........................................................$12,144.52Motor Vehicle License Sales Tax ...............................................$83,108.26Drivers License Fees ...................................................................$1,271.50Long and Short ............................................................................$2,472.84Fish and Game Licenses ..................................................................$26.50Prosecutor Training Account ......................................................$1,222.04Overpayments ...........................................................................$11,697.64Lakeside Village-Animal Control ...............................................$1,140.16Lakeside Village-General ............................................................$3,148.28Lakeside Village-Spec Works ..................................................$111,120.60Lakeside Village-Water Fees.....................................................$32,627.43Lakeside Village Equipment Reserve .........................................$1,886.00Lakeside Village Napoleon Boone Garden .................................$1,046.01Lakeside Village Del. Water ........................................................$1,673.48Lakeside Village Lagoon Fund .................................................$23,210.47Indian Ridge Sewer #2 ..............................................................$10,670.82Hilldale Sewer #3 ........................................................................$8,875.76Lakeshore Estate Sewer #6 ......................................................$39,677.22Wind-N-Wave Sewer #8 .....................................................................$6.11Wind-N-Wave Sewer #8 Assessment .......................................... ($652.10)Three Hills Sewer #10 ...............................................................$17,349.86Hilldale South Sewer #11 ...........................................................$5,688.72Lakeshore Estates Imp. Dist. Special .......................................$32,837.97Lakeshore Estates General.........................................................$6,557.04Rock Creek Village Road Maint. .................................................$5,662.50Lakeshore Estates Bond ...........................................................$81,623.56Westshore Estates Sewer #12 Bond ...........................................$5,699.90Westshore Est. Sew. #12 Maint. ................................................$53,793.50Indian Ridge Land Purchase .........................................................$300.00Hickory Acres Sew. #5 Loan Payment ......................................$48,519.00
Final Totals ...................................................................... $19,452,949.79I, Lisa L. Buerman, Treasurer of Jefferson County, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct statement of balances as of April 30, 2019.
Disaster proclamationto have been extended Jefferson County Emer-gency Services Director James Tweed informed the paper Fri-day morning by phone that the Board of County Commis-sioners was planning to meet Tuesday of this week to extend the Proclamation of a State of Local Disaster Emergency in Jefferson County encompassed by Resolution 2019-07, which was approved by the commis-sioners May 13. Tweed said the extension of the disaster proclamation would be retroactive to May 22 but that the ending date for the proclamation would have to be determined later. Tweed also reported that at Perry Lake, which was well above the normal conservation pool at that point, preparations by the U.S. Army Corps of En-gineers to position sandbags where they were most needed were underway. He also re-ported that county officials were closely monitoring the water level at the lake to determine the extent to which “critical infrastructure” owned by the county and located nearby could be adversely effected by the situation there, particularly if this general area were to receive more rain beginning that day and continuing into the Memo-rial Day weekend. The “critical infrastructure” Tweed was primarily referring to included wellheads and lift stations. The Emergency Services director went on to say that the rising level of the Kansas River posed the biggest threat to life and property in the Perry area at that time. In view of the elevated water levels at both Perry Lake and Clinton Lake near Lawrence, a public meeting organized by the Corps of Engineers’ Kansas City District office was to have been held Tuesday evening of this week at Perry-Lecompton High School. District personnel were to have provided a summary of current conditions, discussed the management of the flood protection system by the Corps, touched on how high water lev-els at the lakes and in the rivers impact recreation, and talked about expected water releases at the two lakes and the overall outlook for the foreseeable fu-ture. In a related matter, the Corps last Thursday began holding daily informational conference calls for the benefit of Congres-sional staff, tribal, state and local government officials, and personnel associated with levee and drainage districts. According to a news release the paper received from the Corps last week, the runoff from rains within the Missouri River basin has resulted in major and moderate flood stages along the river. It also was reported that both the Kansas River basin and the Osage River basin have been impacted by runoff, with “several reservoirs experiencing increased pool levels.”
The attorney general’s of-fice has resolved the second lawsuit filed under the state’s mistaken-conviction statute enacted by the legislature last year, Attorney General Derek Schmidt reported last week. The attorney general reached an agreed resolution of a mis-taken-conviction lawsuit filed under the new statute by Floyd Scott Bledsoe in July 2018. In 2000, Bledsoe was convicted in Jefferson County and impris-oned for murder, kidnapping, and indecent liberties. His con-viction was vacated and charges against him dismissed in 2015. The agreed resolution was ap-proved May 22 in Shawnee County District Court by Judge Richard D. Anderson. “We are committed to faith-fully administering the state’s mistaken-conviction law as the legislature wrote it,” Schmidt said. “In this case, it was pos-sible based on review and evalu-ation of the existing record and discovery from Mr. Bledsoe to resolve all issues, satisfy all of the statute’s requirements, and agree to this outcome so Mr. Bledsoe can receive the benefits to which he is entitled by law because of his mistaken convic-tion.” In the agreed order, the court determined that Bledsoe did not commit the crime or crimes for which he was convicted, nor was he an accessory or accomplice to that crime or crimes, nor did he suborn perjury, fabri-cate evidence or cause or bring about the conviction. Between November 1999 and December 2015, Bledsoe served 5,592 days in prison or jail and 277 days confined by bond and court su-
Mistaken-conviction lawsuitconcluded, AG reports
pervision. Accordingly, the court or-dered the following relief for Bledsoe, as provided by the mistaken-conviction statute: •BledsoewasgrantedaCer-tificate of Innocence. •Recordsofhisconviction,arrest, and DNA profile record information were ordered ex-punged. •Hewasgrantedtotalcom-pensation of $1,038,526.95. •Hewasgrantedcounsel-ing. •Hewasgrantedpermissionto participate in the state health care benefits program for plan years 2019 and 2020. A separate federal lawsuit filed by Bledsoe in May 2016 remains pending. Requirements of that federal case, including an order entered in that case by U.S. Magistrate Judge James P. O’Hara May 17, 2019, af-fected the relief the state could provide in this case and were taken into account in the agreed resolution. That federal case is Floyd S. Bledsoe v. Jefferson County, Kansas, et al., Case No. 16-CV-2296, United States District Court for the District of Kansas. By law, payment on the state judgment entered yesterday is subject to review by the State Finance Council. Schmidt plans to formally ask the Finance Council to review the matter at its June 5 meeting. In total, five lawsuits have been filed under the new mis-taken-conviction statute. Three remain pending in Sedgwick County, Clay County, and Shaw-nee County. One previous law-suit in Johnson County was resolved in December.
Courtney Reunionset for weekend The 86th annual Reunion of descendants of Robert E. and Narcissa Courtney is to be held this coming Sunday at the McLouth Community Center, 215 S. Union. The event will be getting underway at 12:30 p.m. A potluck dinner is planned, with the plates, table service and drinks to be provided. Those planning on attending are asked to bring photographs for every-one to look at. Anyone with questions is en-couraged to call Teresa (Harker) Woodhead at 913-796-6875.
University announces degree candidatesbachelor of arts in political sci-ence and bachelor of arts in psy-chology; and Kelsey Jin-Sook Willits, bachelor of fine arts in visual art. Perry—David Anthony Beeson, bachelor of general studies in liberal arts and sci-ences; Connor J. Remboldt, bachelor of fine arts in visual art; and Nicholas Tate Showal-ter, bachelor of arts in English. Valley Falls—Austin Alexan-der Irvine, bachelor of science in interdisciplinary computing; Brandon Miles Jensen, bachelor
Chapman togive talk The paper learned last Thursday that Leanne Chap-man, president of the Jefferson County Historical Society, will be speaking next week at the Oskaloosa Public Library, her subject to be twofold: one, the early history of what is known today as the Old Settlers Fes-tival, and two, the Jefferson County centennial celebration of 1955. Chapman will be bringing with her a display of items related to Old Settlers, it is reported. This one-hour presentation will be getting underway at 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Refreshments are to be served.
USDA reopens continuous CRP signup USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept applications begin-ning June 3 for certain prac-tices under the Conservation Reserve Program continuous signup and will offer extensions for expiring CRP contracts. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized CRP, one of the country’s largest conservation programs. “USDA offers a variety of conservation programs to farm-ers and ranchers, and the Con-servation Reserve Program is an important tool for private lands management,” said FSA Admin-istrator Richard Fordyce. “CRP allows agricultural producers to set aside land to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, provide habitat for wildlife and boost soil health.” FSA stopped accepting ap-plications last fall for the CRP when the 2014 Farm Bill au-thority expired. Since passage of the 2018 Farm Bill last De-cember, Fordyce said FSA has carefully analyzed the language and determined that a limited signup prioritizing water-qual-ity practices furthers conserva-tion goals and makes sense for producers as FSA works to fully implement the program. This year’s signup will in-clude such practices as grassed waterways, filter strips, ripar-ian buffers, wetland restoration, and others. Continuous signup enroll-ment contracts are 10 to 15 years in duration. Soil rental rates will be set at 90 percent of the existing rates. Incentive payments will not be offered for these contracts.
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