Sherman County, Kansas is named for Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman who led the famous march from Atlanta to Savannah, Ga. He later was the General of the Army of the West and prosecuted the war against the Indians. He said "War is Hell," and believed if you make those people making war feel the pain they would quit fighting. He used this "total war" philosophy both in the Civil War and fighting with the American Indians in the West.
Northwest Tech could use armory to expand classes
A citizens committee has looked at the Kansas National Guard armory and will recommend to the city commission on Monday the best use would be to allow Northwest Tech to expand and use the building. Members of the citizen committee met in mid-February to tour the armory and get a feel for what might be available. The committee included nine citizens and City Manager Doug Gerber. A second meeting of the committee was held on Thursday, Feb. 25, at the city administration building to hear from Dr. Ed Mills, president of Northwest Kansas Technical College, and his plans for expanding the college into the aviation field. Dr. Mills said he has had some preliminary discussions with university programs in the eastern part of the state who might be willing to become a partner with Northwest Tech. He said having the armory as a possible location for the programs would be a good starting point. He said the idea is to look at expanding into the avionics field and civil engineering. He said nothing has been put in writing on any of the plans, but he feels having the armory as an asset can move the plans forward.
Homeowners tell city they want to repair houses — The Goodland City Commission heard from three home owners Monday night about the resolutions to be passed and published telling the owners they had 90 days to fix them up or tear them down. Harold Schlosser and Sena Brown Schlosser, owners of 1607 Texas, appeared to talk about their future plans for the house. The Fire Chief and Building Inspector Brian James found that there is a general lack of maintenance and is an attractive nuisance to children, vagrants and criminals. He said there was a lack of weather protection on some areas of exterior walls and roof and there were windows with broken or missing glass. The entire property is not kept up with dead trees and overgrown vegetation in the back yard. "We are getting ready to repairs on it," said Sena Schlosser. "It is liveable and that she had lived in it previously." She also said that the winter weather has delayed the outside work. "We need more time," she said. "The trees need to come down." Goodland Mayor Josh Dechant said the commission would work with them as long as progress was being made. He said that the trash could be picked up and mowing could be done on a nice day.
City waterline improvement project begins
The city water improvement project to create a central water collection system and treatment facility has begun and will continue throughout the year. City Manager Doug Gerber said the water line portion of the project will impact some residential yards as the new lines are installed. The city streets being effected in this process include 18th from Arcade Ave. to Cherry Ave., and from Cherry to south of the railroad. From south of the railroad to Caldwell Ave. and to 19th Street. On 19th from Caldwell Ave. to Cattletrail Ave. From 19th on Cattletrail Ave. to Eighth Street. On 17th Street from Colorado Ave. to Cattletrail Ave. From Eighth Street from K-27 to Kansas Ave. On Sherman Ave. from 14th to Sixth. On 10th from Kansas Ave. east to Spruce Ave. On Sixth from Kansas Ave. east to College Ave. Parts for the treatment building are arriving, and construction is expected to begin in the next month. The project is being paid for through a loan through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment plus a $1 million loan forgiveness from the federal stimulus money approved last year.
Cowgirls fall to Lady Monarchs in sub-state semi-finals — The Goodland Cowgirls lost 51-32 to the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs on Friday in the semi-finals of the Lakin Class 3A Sub-State Tournament. The loss put the Cowgirls at 11-11 for the season. TMP-Marian improved their record to 20-1 with the victory. The Cowgirls were able to stay with the Monarchs in the first quarter, but then the reason the Hays bunch lost only one game all season became apparent. The Cowgirls played toe to toe with the Monarchs in the opening period and even held the lead at one point. For the remainder of the game, however, Hays out-rebounded and out-scored the Cowgirls. The Cowgirls couldn't seem to find the basket. TMP advanced to the state 3A finals by beating Kismet-Southwestern Heights, 51-47.
Area deaths — Michael Stegeman, 67, Burlington, brother of Mary Jane (Tom) Sponsel of Edson, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date.
