Court report — March 30

DISTRICT COURT

Judge Daniel Creitz

Civil cases filed:

Commerce Bank vs. Lisa L. Riebel, other contract

Glenda Goff vs Daniel L. Palmer, protection from abuse

LaRita Sager vs. Garen Sager, divorce

Patricia Knavel vs. Ronald L. Rife, protection from stalking

Lacie R. Culbertson vs. Roy L. Culbertson, divorce

Crystal K. Crays vs. Otis D. Horn, et al, other domestic relations

Robbie E. Robertson vs. Brandi Robertson, divorce

Shawna Stewart vs. Mark E. Stewart, divorce

Shanea D. Morton vs. Allen Jones, divorce

Marriage licenses issued:

Richard Trester and Hannah Schmidt

 

MAGISTRATE COURT

Judge Tod Davis

Convicted no seat belt:

Brooke A. Maley, Iola

Marc A Sonka, Iola

Logan Ulrich, Iola

Greg C. Neria III, Savonburg

Convicted of speeding:

Linsey M. Jackman, Colony, 83/65, $201

Jessica P. Heniss, Gardner, 85/65, $213

Joanna M. Bustillos, Kansas City, Kan., 75/65, $153

Amber N. Bulino, Fort Scott, 83/65, $201

Autumn D. Ferrell, Sand Springs, Okla., 71/45, $267

Melissa K. Clark, Tulsa, 85/65, $213

Otherwise convicted::

Isaac Armoh, Fargo, N.D., disobeying traffic control device, $183

Rakhmatulla Ubaydullaev, Orlando, Fla., disobeying traffic control device, $183

Richard L. Yarbrough Jr., Chanute, assault against a law enforcement officer, $218, sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended for 12 months probation

Failed to appear:

Jonathon M. Thompson, Independence, failure to carry driver’s license

Honorato C. Martinez, Tulsa, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, improper driving on laned roadway, no liability insurance

Juvenile dispositions:

Ethan R. Boyer, Iola, entered diversion agreement for charges of possessing marijuana, possessing drug paraphernalia, fined $281, ordered to complete 40 hours of community service and write an 800-word essay on “The effects of marijuana on the human body”

Criminal cases filed:

Kimberly L. Gregg, Iola, distributing methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school (three counts)

Callum W. Taylor, Iola, possessing marijuana, possessing drug paraphernalia

Jacob Maley, Moran, driving while intoxicated (third offense), possessing marijuana, possessing drug paraphernalia, transporting open container of alcohol

Katelynn G. Brewer, Kincaid, possessing drug paraphernalia

Wayne Pate, Independence, Mo., possessing marijuana, possessing drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended

Hope E. Hunter, Kincaid, burglary with intent to steal a firearm, theft of a firearm, criminal damage to property (two counts), trafficking contraband into a correctional facility, burglary, violating a protection order, possessing drug paraphernalia, aggravated assault, domestic battery

Aaron C. Hutton, Iola, possessing methamphetamine, illegally possessing Alprazolam, possessing drug paraphernalia, criminal carrying of a weapon (metal knuckles)

Contract cases filed:

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Victoria Corban

Discover Bank vs. Mary A. Mathew

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jimmy L. Skaggs

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Matthew Carroll

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Ryan R. Delge

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Kelli Boone

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Eric Purvis

Small claims filed:

E&H Kepley Farms LLC vs. Whitaker Companies, Inc.

 

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT

Judge Patti Boyd

Convicted of no seat belt:

Alan M. Ard, Iola

Chelsea J. Kirkpatrick, Overland Park

Abbigail M. Valentine, Iola

Madison R. Witchley, Iola

Convicted as follows:

Leonardo D. Castillo Aguilar, Huntsville, Ala., 35/25, $155

Ryan D. Greve, Chanute, driving while suspended, interfering with law enforcement, $605

Bonita L. Hamilton, Petrolia, 35/25, transporting open container of alcohol, $395

Brogan S. Nicholas, Iola, expired registration, $195

Ricky L. Raggl, Chanute, driving while intoxicated (second or subsequent offense), $1,565, probation ordered

Kenneth H. Ricken, Goddard, 35/25, $155

Esmerelda Rodriguez, Labelle, Fla., failure to yield, $195

Roy Sanchez, Harlingen, Texas, 40/30, $155

Austin G. Skaggs, Iola, 46/30, $191

John Smiley, Sunrise Beach, Mo., parking time limit violation, $30

Matthew Stuckey, Iola, expired registration, $195

China H. Trester, Iola, failure to yield, $195

Nickolas L. Trester, driving without a valid license, $195

Tanner B.F. Vieyra, Lawrence, 46/25, $224

Tina White, Iola, cruelty to animals, improper maintenance of animal pens, $435

Richard L. Yarbrough Jr., Chanute, public consumption of alcohol, trespassing, stalking, $555.

Police reports 3/30

Arrests reported

Iola police officers arrested Andrew Jaimez in the 300 block of North Street Wednesday for suspicion of disorderly conduct and possessing marijuana.

Officers arrested Jaedyn Hauge, 18, Coffeyville Tuesday in the 10 block of North Street for suspicion of domestic battery and disorderly conduct.

David A. Lewis, 35, Yates Center, was arrested by troopers March 17 for suspicion of driving without a license, illegal registration, no liability insurance and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Allen County sheriff’s deputies arrested George O. Mattox, 41, Savonburg, for suspicion of aggravated battery March 17.

Iola police officers arrested Sondra F. Dewees, 60, Iola, March 17 on a pair of probation revocation warrants.

Deputies arrested Anna M. Huff, 22, Parsons, for suspicion of driving while impaired and possessing a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia March 17.

Quintin J. Hammer, 23, Parsons, was arrested by deputies March 17 for suspicion of possessing illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Deputies arrested Keldric B. Yeoman, 21, Parsons, March 17 for suspicion of possessing illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia and transporting an open container of alcohol.

Humboldt police officers arrested Jesse L. Morris, 32, Humboldt, March 17 for suspicion of violating a protection from abuse order.

Iola police arrested Jimmy S. Summers, 35, Chanute, March 16 for suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident, driving while suspended, illegal registration, criminal damage to property and interfering with law enforcement.

Deputies arrested Jerald G. Bollinger, 80, Chanute, for suspicion of interfering with law enforcement and allowing an unauthorized person to operate a vehicle.

Marc T. Duecy, 26, Chanute, was arrested by deputies March 16 for suspicion of driving while impaired and possessing marijuana.

Iola officers arrested Candice N. Followwell, 24, Coffeyville, for suspicion of possessing marijuana with intent to distribute the drug and possessing drug paraphernalia on March 15.

Skyla E. Pankey, 20, Le Roy, was arrested by Iola officers March 15 for suspicion of possessing marijuana and no liability insurance.

Deputies arrested Chad D. Smith, 29, Yates Center, for suspicion of driving while suspended March 15.

Jennifer C. Hutton, 36, Iola, was arrested by deputies March 15 on a warrant.

Deputies arrested Orion C. Nicholas, 19, Iola, on three warrants March 15.

 

Suspicious activities reported

Two juveniles told Iola police officers Wednesday a Hispanic male in a white four-door car with Texas plates had been asking them suspicious questions in a church parking lot in the 300 block of East Madison Avenue. The youths said the man was attempting to get their telephone numbers and other information. 

The juveniles said the driver was reportedly in his 30s and had been wearing a green safety vest.

 

Stationary objects struck

Regina L. Skaggs, 40, was backing from a parking stall in the 600 block of North Oak Street March 15, when she struck a parked vehicle owned by Tyler Roush, Iola police officers said.

On March 18, William D. Huff, 35, was entering the Iola shopping plaza parking lot from the 400 block of West Lincoln Street when his semitractor-trailer unit struck the building’s metal and concrete barrier. The truck sustained damage to the front end and driver’s side fuel tank, officers said.

On March 22, Sierra A. Petty, 17, was backing from a parking stall in the 400 block of West Madison Avenue when she struck a vehicle owned by John D. Wilson.

A look back in time

30 Years Ago

March 1989

A fire gutted the northeast modular classrooms at Lincoln Elementary School Tuesday evening. The modular unit, one of eight in Iola USD 257, housed the behavior disorder class taught by Cyndy Rutledge. According to Iola Fire Chief Clarence Hydorn, the origin of the fire was a radio on a bookshelf in the northeast corner of the classroom.

*****

MORAN — Larry Drake, instructor of physical science and math at Marmaton Valley High School, has been recognized by USD 256 as Master Teacher of the Year. Drake was the first teacher recognized in the district under the new Master Teacher program.

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Milwaukee

NEW BERLIN, Wis. (AP) — A single ticket that matched all six Powerball numbers to win the estimated $768.4 million jackpot — the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history — was sold in a Milwaukee suburb, Wisconsin Lottery officials said early Thursday.

The ticket, worth a cash option of $477 million, was sold in New Berlin, a city of about 40,000 people roughly 14 miles southwest of Milwaukee.

Lottery officials didn’t immediately identify the retailer that sold the ticket for Wednesday night’s drawing. The retailer will receive a $100,000 payout for selling the winning ticket.

Letter to the editor — March 28, 2019

Dear editor,

This Trump-voter supports David Toland for Secretary of Commerce. 

Friends, please email Kansas senators — www.kslegislature.org — and ask them to support his confirmation. 

David and Beth Toland are true public servants. It’s easy to smear someone’s name, harder to admit that yep, Democrats won the governorship. But I still want to spend the next four years taking positive steps instead of tearing Kansas down. 

We all chose to live in this state, we all want our kids to live and thrive here, and regardless of the fact that I am a Conservative Republican, I believe that many Democrats, probably most, have a similar love and passion for doing what’s right for our state. 

Let’s put partisanship aside and select our best and brightest for cabinet positions. Give David a chance to put his enthusiasm, energy, and experience to work to help Kansas work. 

Just because I didn’t support a Democrat for governor doesn’t mean I throw a fit. It means I celebrate our representative democracy and look for a candidate in four years who can win the state for my Republicans. And, in the meantime, I keep cheering for Team Kansas and encouraging you to let Gov. Laura Kelly draft the best, winning team!

Sincerely,

Lisa Wicoff,

Iola, Kan.

Letter to the editor — March 28, 2019

Dear editor,

I read with interest Virginia Macha’s comments Wednesday in the Register about the impact of the Tobacco 21 policy on her business. 

Macha said raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 cost Jump Start Travel Center around $100,000 in sales during the first month. 

Let’s say a pack of cigarettes cost around $4.75 in 2016, when Iola passed Tobacco 21. If my math is correct, that’s the equivalent of 21,052 packs of cigarettes. 

With 30 days in a month, that’s 701 packs of cigarettes per day. 

Were that many young adults aged 18-21 really purchasing one pack of cigarettes per day at Jump Start? 

If these numbers are true and 701 young people were actually smoking one pack per day from cigarettes purchased at Jump Start, then it serves as even more proof that the policy was much needed, because then 701 Iola kids were discouraged from purchasing cigarettes.

Tobacco 21 is therefore a truly laudable achievement for a very serious problem.

Tobacco use remains the top cause for preventable death and costs the U.S. an estimated $170 billion in healthcare expenses. 

This is why the greater good — sometimes at the expense of the individual — should be our goal as a society. 

Sincerely,

Judy Works, APRN

Iola, Kan.

 

 

Wind farm work to close 59 highway

A portion of U.S. 59 will be closed north of Moran between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, in order for crews to move a wind tower crane across the highway.

The highway will be closed from Rhode Island to South Dakota Road, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

There will be no signed detour for the closure. Motorists will be required to find their own alternate routes.

While there has been no stoppage to the work done on the Prairie Queen wind farm project in northern Allen County, a recent staff changeover has changed the dynamic of the construction work.

Rod Cossman, site manager for EDP Renewables, said a new work crew has been brought onto the site with Black and McDonald, a subcontractor for EDP.

The employees were brought on after others left their posts, due to a pay dispute.

Cossman said the changeover and extended winter weather slowed the pace of construction, but work has resumed at a normal pace.

That pace will quicken with a third 600-foot crane brought on site, Cossman said.

The deadline for the wind farm completion is May 31.

Letter to the editor — March 28, 2019

Dear editor,

I vote yes!

As a participant in the group that evaluated our existing schools and made recommendations, I had the opportunity to see the conditions as they exist today in our schools. 

I am impressed that our teachers have been able to teach in such facilities.

But more to the point, I have a 2-year-old grandson who moved to Iola last summer and I want him to have an educational experience that will prepare him for a future of learning.

I want him to have a chemistry lab that looks like a chemistry lab and that might spark his interest in the sciences or an elementary art room that allows him to be creative or a middle school writing lab so that he can write like his grandmother Susan or great-grandfather Emerson.

We need schools that allow teachers to teach at the highest level, students to learn in the most effective manner, and a community that can with pride point to their commitment to the future.

Others have done this in the past, it’s our turn now. Please join me and vote yes for new elementary schools, science and tech building and efficient middle school upgrades.

Brian Wolfe,

Iola, Kan.

House approves CBD oil with small amounts of THC

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas House has approved a bill that provides legal protection for people who treat medical conditions with CBD oil containing a small amount of the chemical in marijuana that produces a high.

The House approved the bill Wednesday on an 89-35 vote.

The Wichita Eagle reports the bill allows people charged with possessing CBD oil with up to 5 percent THC to defend themselves in court if they can prove they are using the oil to treat a severe medical condition. Parents also could give the oil to their children with chronic conditions.

Supporters say CBD oil with THC can reduce seizures and relieve pain.

But law enforcement and medical groups say the bill would be difficult and expensive to enforce.

The legislation now goes to the Senate.