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LOCALREGIONAL The Manhattan Mercury A2 Monday, April 15, 1996 City, County agree on disaster authority Hansen, Otto win KSU presidency working on an agreement that would make the Riley County Emergency Management office, headed by Pat Collins, responsible for the portion of Manhattan located in Pottawatomie County during emergency situations. This area includes the Eastside Business District and the Manhattan Industrial Park. The discussion was prompted by the flood of 1993, when there was some confusion over which local governmental agency was running emergency operations in the area. The interlocal agreement took effect today. "This means you don't, have to wonder who is in charge," said County Commissioner Karen McCulloh, who represented Riley County in the discussions.

"When you have a life and death emergency, you don't want to have to wonder who to get in contact with." Chris Hansen, Goodland, unior ia nuclear engineering, has been elected 1996-97 student body president of Kansas State University. Hansen, along with vice presidential running mate Aaron Otto, 3401 Gary Manhattan, junior in political science and general management, won 57 percent of the votes cast in the four-team race. Balloting took place April 8 and 10. Hansen and Otto will be sworn in Thursday and will serve until spring 1937. Hansen was recently selected as a member of Blue Key, the senior leadership honorary, 1SG8-97.

He will serve as the organization's scholarship director. Hansen is a member of ThetaXi fraternity, where he has served as president and grand lodge director. He also is a member of American Nuclear Society, Chimes junior honorary, Student Alumni Board, Men's Glee Club and Habitat for Humanity. A Seaton Engineering Scholar and Nuclear Training Institute Scholar, Hansen is an engineering honors program student. Hansen is a 1393 graduate of Goodland High School.

He is the son of Wallace and Lana Hansen of Goodland. Otto was selected a Blue Key member for 1GD8-S7 and will be Court rules volunteers 9 compensation is covered "Firefighters are covered from the time they receive the call until the time they go home," said Collins, who has traveled to Topeka several times in recent months to testify in support of the bill. Worker's compensation coverage for volunteer firefighters came to the forefront in Riley County after Gary E. Soupene, a Zeandale volunteer firefighter, was killed in a two-vehicle accident north of Zeandale in July while en route to a fire call. Another firefighter, Robert Lig-nitz, was also injured in the accident.

While the Soupene family with fertilizer found in Joplin Nark Scott Staff Writer Volunteer rural firefighters are now covered workers' compensation from the point they are notified of a fire until it's time to go home as a result of legislation passed recently by the Kansas Legislature. Pat Collins, Riley County rural fire chief, said the new law took effect April 4 after clearing both the Kansas House and Senate. The portion of the bill addressing volunteer firefighters was included with other worker's compensation legislation. Stolen truck Associated Press JOPLIN.Mo. Astolentruck loaded with 11,000 pounds of fertilizer was recovered in a parking lot here with its load intact, authorities said.

The truck was found Sunday, Obituaries Robert S. Jensen Robert S. Jensen, 63, Water-ville, died Sunday at his home. Services are pending with the Terry and Carter Funeral Home inWaterville. Melissa Annie Pears Melissa Annie Pears, 90, 425 Pierre died Friday, April 12, in a Blythe, nursing home.

She was bora May 23, 1905, at Clay Center where she grew up and graduated from Clay Center High School. She married William Pears in 1926 in Clay Center. He preceded her in death in 1964. Mrs. Pears lived in the Clay Center area from 1926 to 1942 when she moved with her hus Nark Scott Staff Writer Riley and Pottawatomie county officials have reached an interlocal agreement they hope they don't have to use too often placing the entire city of Manhattan under the authority of Riley County emergency management in times of disaster.

Over the past year, officials from both counties have been Police Juvenile Reports A juvenile detention report was filed in reference to a 13-year-old juvenile for robbery, battery, theft and criminal damage to property. Juvenile was transported to the Geary County Juvenile Detention Facility. Taken and recovered was a 1994 Chevy Astra minivan from 1201 N. 12th St. and damage of $100 to a yard.

Matthew S. Thompson, 2208 Griffith Terrace, was the reported victim of battery. A juvenile detention report was filed in reference to Albert L. Woods 14, 1201 N. 12th for battery.

He was transported to the Geary County Juvenile Detention Facility. Two juvenile detention reports were filed in reference to Trenton Dill, 17, and Jeremy Notices Correction: Concert Cancelled The "Serenade XIII" concert by the K-State Choir and Chorale with Rod Walker conducting has been cancelled. The concert was originally planned for Saturday and appeared in The Mercury Sunday by mistake. Nurses Association Program The Kansas State Nurses Association will present a continuing education program, Persian Gulf War Illness Study: Overview and Update, at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Center Community Activity Room.

The fee is $1 for members and $5 for non-members. Call Myrna Bartel at 539-7950 for information. Indoor Sale Rescheduled The Seniors' Service Center Indoor Sale has been rescheduled from April 12 to April 19 and 20. The sale will be from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday and 8:30 to 11 a.m.

Saturday. Donated items can be dropped off anytime after today, but because of space limitations, no clothing. Earth Day Events The Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society is sponsoring Weather Tuesday, April 16 Accu Weather forecast for daytime NEB. Colby "75 COLO. hi Salina Liberal 79 Schoen, 17, both of Olathe, for possession of cereal malt beverages at Tubby's, 1129 Laramie.

They were released to their parents. Battery Lorie A. Woodworth, 6604 Martin reported being battered. TheftsBurglaries KSDB-FM at Kansas State University reported the theft of a remote broadcast transmitter and related equipment. The loss was $3,000.

Vehicle Burglaries Jason Arelland, 914 Osage reported the theft of a Pioneer compact disc player, a JVC amplifier and damage to a window and dashboard. The loss a lecture given by Kay Young, author of Wild Seasons: Gathering and Cooking Wild Plants of the Great Plains, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Throckmorton 1014 at Kansas State University. Other upcoming activities are: Observe prairie chickens on the Konza Saturday; call Duane Kerr at 456-2771 for information; and Sojourner Truth Park Planting also on Saturday. Brass Ensemble To Perform The Kansas State University Brass Ensemble will present its spring recital at 8 p.m.

Tuesday in All Faiths Chapel. Admission is free and the program will feature the world premiere of Desert Fire by Janelle Thome. Super Outdoor Weekend The Kansas Trails Council will sponsor the 15th Annual Super Outdoor Weekend at the Outlet Channel Campground at Elk City Lake on Friday and Saturday. Activities begin at 9 a.m. with horseback riders, bicyclists, canoeists and hikers consulting with their appropriate group.

The Council will meet at noon. For more information, call the Corps of Engineers in Cherryvale at (316) 336-2741. conditions and high temperatures -WW 2 Kansas City 66" I 71" Topeka 68 four days after it was taken from MFA Agri Services in Cassville, 50 miles to the southeast, Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. R.D. Stottlemyre said.

An undisclosed portion of the hopper truck's mixed load was ammonium nitrate, one of the band and family to the Swede Creek area, north of Randolph. She had been a resident of Manhattan since 1952 and had just recently moved to Blythe, to be near her daughter. She was a homemaker and a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Manhattan. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Pears was preceded in death by two sons, Bruce Pears and Dean Pears; and two daughters, Wilma Anderson and Barbara Simpkins.

Survivors include a daughter, Nellie M. Toburen, Blythe, two sons, Robert B. Pears, Lawrence, and Howard T. Pears, Quartsite, 20 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. the honorary's director of resources.

A two-term student canatni renresentins the Col- lege of Arts and Sciences, Otto was voted an outstanding sru-dent senator. He has served as governmental relations committee chair and student affairs and social service chair while a student senator. He also has served as vicepresidentandtreasurerof the Arts and Sciences Council He is a member of Delta Chi fraternity, serving as its housing rhairman. Otto is a 1993 Manhattan High School graduate. He is the son of Mark Otto, Phillips, and Gay May of never requested any worker's compensation benetits, otner Riley County volunteer firefight-ers raised the question on whether Soupene was covered from the moment of notification or after arriving at the fire scene or fire house.

County Counselor Dan Myers said his interpretation of state law would not support the view that firefighters are covered the moment the beeper sounds. He also noted that there was no case law on record to support the law and that it would take court action or legislation to clarify the law. ingredients in the Oklahoma City bomb that destroyed the Murrah federal building almost one year ago. An investigation into the truck's theft was continuing, the patrol said Monday. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home with the Rev. Don L. Pahl officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She will lie in state after noon on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University and left in care of the funeral home. HOTO hand printed color and enlargements 5x7 7.95 8x10 10.95 11x14 19.00 discounts for multiple copies 1570 Hayes Orivc.in the Industrial Park Home Jr i U(t 3258 Kimball Ave-.

vluwlluduaWioM tool sua. Mambar tlPC WNwnt Steve Harrison 565 Poyntz, Colony Square 913-537-3700 Edwardjones Sanfa luiindua limalon Sinca 1871 5J 1 was set at $1,000. Calvert Bowen, 331 Knoxber-ry Drive, reported the theft of military equipment and damage to the convertible top of his car. The loss was set at $875. Arrests Shavntia A.

Shorter, 28, 520 N. Juliette for domestic battery. She was released on $500 bond. Carta L. West, Chicago, 111., was the reported victim.

Jennifer L. Knox, 18, Larned, for DUI. She was released on $500 bond. Paul L. Goscha, 28, 105 Dix Drive, for DUI.

He was released on $500 bond. Sonny Saber, 21, 2835 Oregon Lane, on a Manhattan Municipal warrant. He was released on $24 bond. Courts Marriage Licenses William Reed Graves, Huntsville, and Phyllis Mae Graves, Rossville. Dave Edward Konda and Angela Marie Lackey, both of Manhattan.

Stephen Michael Fitch and Adrienne Lynn Fronheiser, both of Fort Riley. Daniel Joseph Umscheid and Judy Jolene Goodrick, both of St. George. Donald Thomas Mauch and Sandra Louise Mohan, both of Manhattan. Criminal Case State of Kansas vs.

Jerry T. Allen, 21, Junction City, for obstruction of legal process. He pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a fine of $100 and court costs of $102.50. Births Out Of Town Sandi and Charles Renz, Salina, a son, Lucas Connor, born April 11. Grandparents are Bill and Mary Girard and Renee Renz and Allen and Amy Renz, all of Manhattan.

Great-grandparents are Marie Renz and Ted and Hazel Roberts, all of Manhattan. MANHATTAN: Tonight, clear. Low in the middle 30s. Wind diminishing to light and variable. Tuesday, warmer and becoming breezy.

Mostly sunny. High around 70. South wind increasing to 1 5 to 25 mph in the afternoon. KANSAS: Tonight, clear. Lows from in the 30s.

Tuesday, warmer and mostly sunny. Highs from around 65 to 70 northeast to around 80 southwest. KANSAS EXTENDED: Wednesday, a chance for showers mainly central and east. Lows In the 40s. Highs in the mid-70s to mid-80s.

Thursday, a chance for showers and thunderstorms mainly central and east. Lows in the upper 40s to mid-50s. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Friday, a chance for showers and thunderstorms mainly central and east. Lows mostly in the 50s.

Highs in the upper 60s northwest to the upper 70s southeast. FOR THE RECORD: Maximum temperature 45 Minimum temperature 34 Precipitation 0.13 April to date 0.45 Deficit for April 0.82 Year to date 2.25 Deficit for 1996 2.93 TUTTLE CREEK DATA: Elevation 1,072.25 Outflow 350 Water temperature 47 SUNDOWN-SUNUP: Tonight 8:03 Tuesday 6:48 Tuesday evening 8:04 KANSAS TEMPS: Concordia 40 33 Emporia 69 34 Hutchinson 46 35 Pittsburg 77 37 Salina 36 Topeka 55 34 Wichita 57 35 Miss your paper? Call your carrier or the Circulation Department of The Manhattan Mercury at 776-8808 before 7 p.m. weekdays or 10 a.m. Sundays. AMERICAN FAMILY AUTO HOW tUXMmKAUHW "stJ Auto Wichita "69" JIM FEENEY Business Health TIM ENGLE I fogflfr I Life I Mto 1601 Poyntz lft nQ VOL 1 NNNXN Vm Astocmtw) Pn 1996 AccuWaathar.

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