Burr Oak school headed for electronic auction block
The Burr Oak school buiding which most recently housed the Rock Hills Middle School appears to be headed for the electronic auction block. When the school board met at 7 a.m. last Wednesday the decision was made to contract with United Country Realtors for an absolute auction of the Burr Oak building. The building will be offered for sale via the internet. A tentative date for the auction is the first week in August. The motion to proceed with the plan to sell the building was made by Mark Fleming and seconded by Ervin Underwood. The motion carried 7-0. Brian Rose, of United Country Realtors, was present at the meeting and discussed the auction procedure. He said the firm would include on the same auction any contents that might be declared surplus. Rose also discussed options of a reserve price versus an absolute auction. Rose said there were several positives about the building that would encourage a sale, including being a newer , one story building located on a highway. Rose left the meeting to go view the Burr Oak building. The board voted to continue the KSDE food service program agreements for the coming school year. Two executive sessions were held to discuss non-elected personnel. Following the sessions, Lesa Peroutek moved, seconded by Lori Yelken, to approve extra pay for Deanna Underwood, high school librarian, at a rate of $8 per hour for a maximum of 20 hours, to complete the move of the middle school library to Mankato. The motion carried 7-0. No action was taken regarding the terms of the superintendent's contract. It was requested to be on the July 13, organizational board meeting agenda. Fleming moved, seconded by Tracy Walker, to approve a retiree payment of $3,500 each, for Barbara Fisher, Joann Davis and Jim Maguin. According to Supt. William Walker, this action would not establish a precendent but instead is for the purpose of honoring the jobs done for Rock Hills Schools, by these individuals. The motion carried 6-1, with President Spiegel abstaining. A supplemental contract for James H. Geisbrecht as driver education instructor was approved as presented. Ervin Underwood moved, seconded by Tracy Walker, to approve a payment to all 2008-09 employees in the amountes of $750 for certified staff members and $500 for classified staff members. The motion carried 6-1 with Lori Yelken casting the opposing vote. The bleachers at the Burr Oak football and baseball field were declared as surplus and will be advertised for sale in this newspaper. Bids will be opened at the July 13 meeting. Out-of-district transportation requests were approved as follows: Amanda Brown and Gary Colson for USD 426; Janice Tanis for USD 272; Sherry Koster, Tracy Link, Eric Burks, Joe Eilert, June Hayden, Adam Loomis, Kara Loomis, Darrell Anderson and Mark Wilson for USD 273. All are for the 2009-2010 school year. Board members in attendance at this special meeting were Steve Spiegel, Mark Fleming, Lori Yelken, Tracy Walker, Ervin Underwood, Keith Roe, Lesa Peroutek. Others present were Brian Rose, Supt. William Walker, High School Principal Allen Walter, Gloria Schlaefli, Cathy Dauner and clerk Lynette Bartley.
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Wheat yields better than expected Jewell County's 2009 wheat harvest is being brought in. With temperatures climbing into the 100s last week, and remaining in the 90s this week the harvest is nearly one-half completed. Thus far the yields appear to be better than expected, and the test weights have been good. At the Midway Co-op Elevator, Burr Oak, the wheat harvest got into full swing Sunday afternoon. Yields are commonly averaging 40 to 50 with test weights of around 60 or above. Moisture tests are averaging nine. By Tuesday morning the elevator had received 90,000 bushels of wheat. The first load was received last Wednesday from J and H Service, Burr Oak. Wheat harvest is about half completed in the Burr Oak area. Farmers bringing wheat to the Esbon Grain and Fertilizer elevator are reporting good yields and are thankful for the good harvest weather. The elevator had taken in 190,000 bushels of wheat by Tuesday morning. Yields were ranging from 30 to 50 bushels to the acre. Moisture was a problem last week. When the farmers started harvesting moisture tests were 15. Kenny Marihugh, Esbon, brought in the first load of wheat last Monday. Test weights are averaging 60. Wheat harvest in the Esbon area is about half completed. Midway Co-op Elevator, Mankato, had received 150,000 bushels of wheat by Tuesday morning. Good yields were reported as being 50 with test weights of 61 to 63 pounds. Moisture has not been a problem after Sunday. Fred Eilert brought in the first load of wheat last Tuesday. Wheat harvest is about half done in the Mankato area. Randall Farmers Union Cooperative, Randall, did not give a report on the amount of bushels taken in as of Tuesday morning, but they did report that wheat harvest is 70 percent completed in that area. The first load of wheat came into the elevator last Monday. Recent moisture tests have ranged from 10 to 12 and test weights have been 61 to 63. At the Jewell elevator operated by Randall Farmers Union Cooperative, 350,000 bushels of wheat had been received by Tuesday morning. The harvest in that area was estimated to be about 75 percent completed. The top yields reported were 50 to 60 bushels per acre. Test weights of 61 to 63 pounds per bushel were reported. The first load of wheat was brought in by Scott Lienberger last Saturday. Wheat harvest started earnestly in the area last Tuesday. The Hansen-Mueller Company's elevator staff at Courtland reported wheat test weights of 62 average with the harvest about 30 percent completed. Yields have been reported as ranging 50 to 60. There have been no moisture problems for the past several days. The first load of wheat was delivered last Tuesday by Richard Nelson. The elevator had received 50,000 bushels as of Tuesday morning. The yields in the Courtland area were better than the farmers had expected. Farmway Cooperative, Inc., Glen Elder, reported the wheat harvest was more than half completed. The average test weight was 61.5 with yields of 50 to 55 bushels to the acre. As of Tuesday morning the elevator has received 1,750,000 bushels of wheat.
Flavin serving as rural mail carrier for Esbon Greg Flavin, Esbon, is the new contracted rural route mail carrier for the Esbon Post Office. Flavin's first day was Monday. He replaces Ionia Shipley who recently retired. Greg and his wife, Gayla, live on a farm north of Esbon and plan to continue operating the farm. The Flavins had a dairy operation at their farm for 36 years. Greg also worked at the White Rock Academy before it closed. Gayla is a nurse, working at Smith County Memorial Hospital. They have two sons, a daughter and four grandchildren. Ann Rehnert, Smith Center, is presently serving the Esbon Post Office as the temporary officer-in-charge, as the postmaster, Lila Frost recently retired Phyllis Liggett, Mankato, will serve the Esbon Post Office as postmaster relief on loan.
Fair packets ready for distribution
Packets with information including the 2009 Jewell County Fair book featuring times, locations and all information plus entry cards and exhibit labels for this year's fair with the theme "Red, White and MOO - 2009 Jewell County Fair Wants EWE" are ready to be picked up. Packets also include information for superintendents who will meet prior to this annual event on Tuesday evening, July 14 at 7:30. The packets are available at the extension office at the courthouse during office hours (8-4:30). Additional questions about the fair may be directed to the extension office. Coloring contest entries are available in each community throughout the county and need to be returned to the extension office by July 14 to be eligible for cash prizes in each age division. During the fair the entries will be displayed in the Deibert Building.
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