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Volume 104 • Number 1 • Thursday, January 2, 2014 • PO Box 188 • 111 E. Jenkins • Maryville, MO
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Victim’s dad queries Lobdell investigation By TONY BROWN News Editor
Victim defended by father
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Mickey Lobdell, center, who was shot and killed at a family gathering Dec. 27 in northern Nodaway County, is shown with two unidentified women in this photo provided by his father, Michael Lobdell. The elder Lobdell has raised questions about the way his son’s shooting is being investigated by local authorities.
The fatal shooting of a Kansas man at a family gathering Dec. 27 northwest of Hopkins has led to a war of words and social media rants between relatives of the victim and friends and family of the shooter, who authorities believe may have acted in self defense. In an interview with the Daily Forum on Tuesday, Michael Lobdell said he has been led to believe that his son, Mickey Lobdell, 34, was shot by Lewis Scrhodt, 51, without sufficient cause to believe he was in imminent physical peril. The elder Lobdell said that after talking to Danille Campbell, variously described as Mickey Lobdell’s girlfriend or fiance, he feared his son may have been gunned down needlessly. Campbell was at the home of Schrodt and his wife, Brenda, when the shooting occurred, and claims, according to Michael Lobdell, that Schrodt fired the fatal bullet from a .38-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver
while Mickey Lobdell was “40 or 50 feet away.” Michael Lobdell said he was told that Schrodt fired two warning shots into the air in quick succession without giving Mickey Lobdell time to exit the property. This version of events, however, varies radically from eye-witness reports gathered at the scene by Nodaway County Sheriff Darren White and other law officers. In the official report, now under review by Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Rice, all adult witnesses present, including Campbell, are said to have agreed that Schrodt, after ordering Mickey Lobdell from his home, followed the deceased onto a porch and again warned him to leave the property. At that point, according to witnesses, Lobdell threatened Schrodt and began walking back toward the house. Schrodt, who had armed himself before leaving his residence, reportedly fired a single warning shot into the air. After the gun was discharged, White See LOBDELL, Page 3
Red Cross reaches out to lessen winter’s chill By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff Writer
When Charles Samuels’ house trailer in Burlington Junction burned down earlier this week, the result of a faulty wood stove, Samuels said the Midland Empire Chapter of the Red Cross responded immediately and began making arrangements for temporary lodging and other assistance. Though often associated with massive Western wildfires, catastrophic hurricanes, major winter storms and other disasters, the local Red Cross organization also stands ready to help individuals, including Nodaway County residents, who face individual crises that are no less heartrending for their small scale. This time of year especially, when space heaters, fireplaces, christmas lights and other heat sources spark an increased incidence of house fires, the Red Cross, along with its locally based volunteers, is there to lend a helping hand. Along with a little experience-driven advice. “It’s important for people to remember to shut off their heaters and unplug lights when they leave the room,” says MIdland Empire Executive Director Angie Springs. “It will help people stop the problem before it starts.” But when fire, loss, flood and bitter cold do threaten northwest Missouri families, the Red Cross is capable of fielding a corps of trained volunteers who often live in the same communities as the people they serve. And the key word in that sentence is trained, since the important thing in any disaster response, large or small, is not wanting to help but knowing how to. The Midland Empire Chapter conducts volunteer training in a number of area communities and welcomes organizations that might be willing to host See RED CROSS, Page 3
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There because they care
Members of the Midland Empire Chapter of the Red Cross take part in a training exercise at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park in October 2013. Though associated in the public’s mind with hurricanes and other major disasters, the relief agency also assists individuals, including Nodaway County residents, in the wake of smaller-scale emergencies such as house fires and power outages.
Space heaters pose risk By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
Be warm, but be safe
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Brad Watkins, manager at Watkins True Value Hardware, is pictured with a large selection of portable space heaters, including infrared models that have grown in popularity in recent years due to their reputation for both safety and efficiency.
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As the cold of another Missouri winter arrives in full force, many people find it necessary to use auxiliary heat sources in order to raise the temperature inside their homes to a comfortable level. For many that means plugging in a space heater. While these heaters work well when used properly and connected to adequate wiring, they also pose fire risks and require some serious thought about safety. According to information provided by Kansas City Power & Light, more than 25,000 residential fires every year are related to the use of space heaters, resulting in more than 300 deaths. In addition, an estimated 6,000 people are
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treated in hospital emergency rooms annually for injuries associated with accidentally touching the hot surfaces of room heaters, mostly in non-fire situations. When buying and installing a small space heater, KCP&L recommends that customers purchase newer model heaters designed with up-to-date safety features. They should also make sure the heater carries the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) label. Choose a thermostatically controlled heater, both for the sake of energy efficiency and the extra level of safety provided by the device automatically shutting off when a certain temperature has been reached. Select a heater designed for the size of room you wish to heat, and remembers that bigger is not necessarily better or safer. Do not purchase oversized heaters. Most of the See HEATERS, Page 3
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Land Transfers December 31, 2013 Rose Marie Greenfield and Sandra S. Mull to Sandra S. Mull and Rose Marie Greenfield Revocable Living Trust – Lots 6, 5 ½ Blk 25 Torrances Add to Maryville Nod Co Mo and a 30 Ft Strip..See record South & Associates, PC, Brian and Thea Roderick to JP Morgan Chase Bank – S 80 Ft. Block 40 Except….
Original Town of Hopkins…See record Gerald W. and Kathryn R. Newberry Revocable Inter Vivos to Wilmes Farms LLC, Cris – See record D. David and Marta K. Giesken to D. David and Marta K. Giesken Revocable Living Trust – Beg 12 Ft. East and 20 Ft. North of NE Corner of ½ Block 3 Goodson’s Addition to
Ravenwood..See record Clifton Joseph Mattson Revocable Living Trust to Mattson Brothers Partnership – NW1/4 32-63-34 Joe and Kim Brown, Inc. to Brown & Brown Farm Enterprises, Inc. – N1/2 NE1/4 & SW1/4 NE1/4 Sec 6 & All NW1/4 Lying North & West Nodaway River, 5-63-63 E1/2 NW1/4 6
Missouri Highway Patrol December 26 Dylan A. Hart, 20, Lo-
ranger, La. – St. Joseph Police Department misde-
Andrew Jack Kridler, 21, Maryville and Cherish Angel Locklear, 33, Maryville December 27, 2013 Travis William Wymore, 29, Ravenwood and
Marilyn Gillenwater
meanor warrant for failure to appear on stealing
Marriage Licenses December 13, 2013 Sean Elliot Feehan, 23, Maryville and Alyssa Brianne Edwards, 23, Maryville December 16, 2013
Many thanks to my daughters, son-in-laws, and grandchildren who put on my 80th Hawaiian Birthday surprise lunch and party. I ended up receiving sixty cards and lots of gifts from all my friends including a friendship rock, beautiful ear rings, candles and holders, walnuts and tator holders, a pretty jewelry box and picture frame, an amaryllis plant, Red’s candy, homemade bread and apple butter, and a nice hot pad. Delores Blair gave me a pop bottle made into a beautiful five inch holder, covered with flowers, with two necklaces inside it, one for me and on for her when we die. You don’t know how much I love you all!!
Adriane Marie Luke, 29, Ravenwood December 30, 2013 Wesley Gene Yardley, 24, Maryville and Kaitlin Lee Hogarth, 20, Maryville
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Community Events – THURSDAY –
Nodaway County Senior Center Hand and Foot 9 a.m. Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6pm. Nodaway County Federated Republican Women meet 11:30 a.m. 1st Thursday of the month at Carson’s, Maryville Maryville Business & Professional Women’s Organization meets 6 p.m. every 4th Thursday @ First Christian Church, Maryville, 660-582-4959 or 582-4898 Diabetic Support Group Location changed to South Hills Medical Building, in the Front Lobby. Shepherd’s Kitchen offers a free supper from 5 to 6 p.m. weekly @ the First Presbyterian Church, Maryville
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Nodaway County Senior Center Pinochle Tournament 12:30 p.m. Widowed Persons Meeting, January 10, 11:30 a.m., Mandarin Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 8 am. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 8pm. BJ American Legion Beef & Noodles every 2nd Friday, 5-7pm at the Methodist Church in BJ. No Meal in December. January will be Ham & Beans and Vegetable Beef Soup. Open Mic Nights every week; music, comedy, poetry drama @ The Rose Theater, Maryville; sign in 6:30 p.m., begin 7 p.m. $3 cover chg ADHD Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. third Friday in Hospitality Rm. @ St. Francis Hospital, info 660254-4369 AA meeting at 8PM weekly @ Conception Abbey
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Fish & Chicken Fry, January 4, Graham Lions Club, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 12pm.
Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. second Saturday of month @ Elmo Comm. Bldg. MS Support Group meets 10:30 a.m. on 2nd Saturday of the month in the Lietner Rm. of St. Gregory’s Church (except July & August) Over Eaters Anonymous meets 9 a.m. weekly in the St. Francis Hospitality Room, 2016 S. Main St.
– SUNDAY –
Pancake Breakfast, January 5, 8 a.m. to noon, Parnell American Legion Hall. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, Tuesday 6pm. Northwest Opry 2 p.m. weekly @ Nodaway Co. Senior Center, 1210 E. 1st Maryville, MO. 10-Point Pitch Tournament 6 p.m. every third Sun day in St. Columba Church Hall, Conception Jct AA meeting at 7PM weekly @ Apple House in Clyde, MO Eagles - Forney & Paxson, 7 to 10 p.m.
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Widowed Persons Meeting, January 27, 11:30 a.m., Applebees Life Beyond Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of the month in the Hospitality Room at St. Francis Hospital Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6pm. Over Eaters Anonymous meets 5:30 p.m. weekly @ Franciscan Rm. of St. Francis Hospital SAFE: Stop Abuse for Everyone (men’s support), meets upon request noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly @ the Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville; 562-2320 if you plan to attend Maryville Pride Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Mondays at Hy-Vee. Manna Kitchen 5 pm-6 pm, St. Gregory’s Catholic Church 333 S. Davis St, a free community meal open to all. AA at Wesley Center at Noon AA at Methodist Church Room 203 at 6:00 p.m. Al-Anon at Method-
ist Church Room 205 at 6:00pm.
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Eagles Bingo, 7 p.m. weekly, Hwy 71 South, Maryville Nodaway County Senior Center Tai Chi 5 to 6pm. Today’s Civic Women meets 6:30 p.m. every first Tuesday @ Maryville Public Library basement, 5629833, 582-4294 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6pm. WINGS (women’s support-domestic violence & sexual assault), meets noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly @ the Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville TOPS meets weekly 5:30 p.m. for weigh-ins, 6 p.m. meeting @ First Christian Church, Maryville Maryville Public Library Board of Trustees meets the second Tuesday @ noon in the conference room Alzheimer’s Support meets @ 6 p.m. third Tuesday @ Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville
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Nodaway County Senior Center Dutch Luke & Friends, 11 am. Tai Chi 5 to 6pm. Dementia, Alzheimers support group 3rd Wednesday of each month. 6-7pm. Presbyterian Church, Maryville, MO. Jessica Loch, 816-261-2440. Tina Baker, Nodaway Nursing Home 660-562-2876. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6pm. Community Meals First United Methodist, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., 1st/Main. St. Francis Retirees will meet, the first Wednesday of every month at 9am at the Nodaway County Senior Center. Breast Cancer Support Group meets @ noon every second Wednesday @ First Christian Church, Rm 106, Maryville AA meeting at 6 p.m. weekly @ Davison Square. AL-Anon meeting at 6 p.m. weekly @ Davison Square. Eagles Closed
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Lobdell probe questioned Continued from Page 1
Emergency preparedness
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Northwest Missouri State University President John Jasinski and Karla Long of the Midland Empire Chapter of the American Red Cross sign a memorandum of understanding last year relating to the responsibilities of each institution with regard to emergency preparedness and response.
Red Cross ready to help Continued from Page 1 an event. “We can train in churches, community centers, banks,” Springs said. “The size of area that we need depends on the class of people receiving the training. We want to come to people that want to volunteer and let them help.” Once trained, each volunteer is equipped with a comfort kit. “The kit will have shampoo, soap, toothbrushes and blankets,” Springs said. “Anything people will need to feel comfortable. If there are children affected then the kits can even contain teddy bears so they have something to hold on to.” Back in September, the Red Cross expanded its presence in Maryville by signing an agreement with Northwest Missouri State University that provides for sharing personnel, resources and facilities during a natural disaster, fire, armed attack or other major crisis. Among other things, the Memorandum of Understanding defines each institution’s role during a severe-weather emergency, such as the devastating 2007 ice storm that decimated power lines and drove hundreds of people from their unheated homes. Both the Red Cross and Northwest reached out to help people affected by the storm, but no formal policy existed for unified action. The agreement means that the Midland Empire Chapter should now be better equipped than ever to help families who need somewhere safe and comfortable
to go, something to eat and something to wear. Red Cross volunteers also participated in Missouri Hope last October at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. The exercise, organized by Northwest crisis management majors and faculty, simulated a multiagency response to a major tornado of the sort that devastated the city of Joplin in 2011. In addition, Springs said the chapter works with area health-care providers to replace such lost items as eyeglasses and prescription drugs in the wake of a crisis. Usually a response from the Red Cross is designed to fill emergency needs in the first 24 to 48 hours following an emergency. In some cases, help may be provided over a longer term, but that’s unusual. After a couple of days, the organization generally steps aside, though it often points those in need toward social service agencies that can render assistance over an extended period. While the Red Cross can’t replace firegutted homes or the belongings inside them, it can offer help, hope, comfort and a few days’ grace while families and individuals work to get back on their feet. Anyone wishing to serve as a Red Cross volunteer should call the Midland Empire Chapter at (816) 232-8439. All volunteers must complete an application, pass a background check and possess a valid drivers license. “We try to be there to help people feel comfortable,” Springs said. “We try to be the first glimpse of hope for those in need.”
said Lobdell was described as continuing toward the house, which prompted Schrodt to fire into the air a second time. The fatal shot, witnesses told officers, came as the two men were only two or three feet apart, what White described as point-blank range. Brenda Schrodt told the Daily Forum that she witnessed the shooting and immediately called 911 from a landline telephone. Michael Lodbell, in contrast, said Campbell told him the victim “laid out on the ground about 25 minutes before someone made a phone call.” On Tuesday, White said that in his opinion there was little reason to doubt the original witness testimony. Indications at the scene, the sheriff said, pointed to the fatal shot being fired at very close range.
‘I’m afraid somebody is going to drive up here and shoot my husband.’ –Brenda Schrodt
White said killing Lobdell with a single bullet fired from a relatively small-caliber pistol at a range of 40 feet would have required an “incredible shot.” Brenda Schrodt, who is the sister of Mickey Lobdell’s mother — Michael’s ex-wife — also said her husband, whom she described as badly crippled by arthritis, fired at close range after being overtly threatened with severe and immediate physical harm. She added that the threatening attitude was unusual for her nephew, whom she described as not usually violent, despite a criminal record indicating a history of alcohol abuse and domestic assaults. “It wasn’t normal for
Mickey Lobdell
Mickey, to tell you the truth,” Brenda Schrodt said. “He was not regularly violent. Normally he was just big-mouthed. But my husband was physically threatened.” In the days since the killing, as various family members swelled the Daily Forum’s Facebook site with a steady stream of invective and accusations, Brenda Schrodt claims she has been threatened by “Mickey’s family,” and that she and her husband feel unsafe in their home. “I’m afraid somebody is going to drive up here and shoot my husband,” she said. As for Michael Lobdell, he says his family is merely voicing its deep grief over a life they believe should not have ended at the end of a gun. “I just think they were at a party, and I think they were all drinking,” the elder Lobdell said. “I think that Lewis followed my son outside, and I think he shot him.” One person who hadn’t been drinking, however, was Schrodt, who White described has having “blown zeroes” on a breathalyzer after being taken into custody the night of the shooting. Lobdell does not dispute that, but claims White has gone about the investigation “all wrong,” and that the “investigation was not done properly.” Asked to be more specific, Lobdell said he didn’t believe the half-dozen wit-
nesses were “interviewed thoroughly enough.” Lobdell said he had spoken to White on the phone, and that the tone of the conversation was polite. “He seemed like a nice man,” Lobdell said of the sheriff. “But I think he’s making Mickey look like a really, really bad kid. Sure, Mickey had bones in his closet. We all have bones in our closet. And Mickey liked to drink. I admit that.” During his phone conversation with Campbell, Mickey Lobdell’s girlfriend, Michael Lobdell claims Campbell told him she was supposed to speak with an “investigator” this week and was “not going to lie, she was going to tell the truth.” Lobdell said Campbell claimed that she had lied to officers at the scene of the shooting because “Lewis (Schrodt) had threatened her if she did not tell what was supposed to be told.” Michael Lobdell, of course, was not present when his son was killed. And he admits that, in the midst of hearsay, grief and family accusations, he doesn’t really know what happened or who was to blame. Rather, he said, he just has a feeling that his son was not the sort of person to threaten another man with fatal violence. “I would have let things be, to be honest with you,” Lobdell told the Daily Forum. “But Mickey’s just not violent to where he wants to run up and beat up on you. When he gets drunk, and you tell Mickey to leave, he leaves. “It’s a sad incident to happen. It’s just a really sad thing. It probably would have been a different story if people weren’t drinking.” Though released from Nodaway County jail, Schrodt still faces the possibility of charges pending Prosecutor Robert Rice’s ongoing investigation. Rice said in an email to the Daily Forum on Tuesday that his decision likely won’t be made for at least two weeks.
Heaters pose risks during cold weather enough to support the load it’s trying to carry. “Finally, some older heaters, especially those that use propane or fuel oil, were made before automatic shutoffs were required, so when they tip over or are knocked over, they don’t automatically shut off.” Brad Watkins, manager of Watkins True Value Hardware in Maryville, said age and wear are two of the biggest safety issues associated with portable space heaters. “Much of the time, a cord
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issue is to blame when a space heater causes a fire,” Watkins said. “Either the cord to the unit has lots of wear and tear, or too much extension cord is used when operating the heater.” Watkins said one of the safest and most economical choices in portable heaters are ceramic heaters. “They used to be the $100 dollar heater, but now they
run about $25,” he said. “They’re safe to use around children and pets, and they have thermostats, which shut the units off at a certain temperature, making sure they don’t overheat and cause a fire.” If consumers want a larger, more decorative heater,
Watkins recommends an infrared device. “They are larger units than most ceramic heaters, but they are designed to look nice with wood-look cabinetry,” he said. “Again, they are very safe in that the unit stays cool, and they’re also thermostat-controlled.”
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devices come with a sizing table. Electric heaters should be plugged directly into a wall outlet. If an extension cord is necessary, use the shortest possible heavy-duty cord of 14-gauge wire or larger. Always follow manufacturer’s instructions pertaining to the use of extension cords. Finally, place the heater on a level surface away from foot traffic. Be especially
careful to keep children and pets away from the heater. Shaun Wiederholt, a professional firefighter with Maryville Public Safety, says space heater trouble is usually caused by one of three basic issues. “We see portable heaters start fires on occasion when a circuit is overloaded by plugging too many things into one outlet,” Wiederholt said. “We also come across situations where a fire was caused by an extension cord that’s worn or not heavy
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New beginnings in the new year
Well, what resolutions have you made for 2014? Are you going to: Quit smoking? Reduce your drinking? Lose weight? Begin a workout program? Be a better friend to …? Re-establish a lost relationship? Finish that household project? Go back to school? Seriously seek better employment? Pursue my life’s dream by …? All of the above? None of the above? The list can go on and on for each of us, depending on how comfortable we are with our current life, and how much change we think really needs to be made; really can be made. All too often, we actually work against our own self-improvement by taking on too many New Year’s resolutions as we lunge forward into a new set of weeks and months. Sadly, any intended new will only become a repeat of the old unless we really get serious about our goal-setting. Set only goals (make only resolutions) you are really dedicated to keeping. If you would like to quit smoking, don’t go there. Include a resolution only if you really, truly, fully intend to make your very best effort to realize that objective. So what if this year you make only one resolution — but you keep it. Good for you! And try for two next year. As in so many aspects of life, success builds success. And what better way to feel good, really feel good, about yourself come this time next year than to have made — and kept — your New Year’s Resolution(s). Let’s give that a try. And see how good we’ll feel come 2015. How much better Maryville can be to begin 2015.
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Editor’s note: Social Media Stew is a regular Daily Forum feature appearing on Tuesday and Thursday. Compiled by reporter Kevin Birdsell, the column consists of locally relevant comments harvested from a variety of social media sites.
New Year’s Resolutions Lets us resolve, or at least try, to live this coming year differently. No one is made to live a quiet life of desperation. No one is made to be a mere player on a stage. No one is made to be a cog in a machine. No one is made to be a means to an end. No one is made to be a mere consumer. We were made and born with freewill. To do with it, what we will. To do, to be, & to live the best that we can Shawn, Facebook Quote for the day: If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. -Maya Angelou #NewYears Bethany, Twitter #Resolution Won’t make the same mistakes. Shall attempt new ones Goodbye 2013 Joi, Facebook Best wishes from my family to yours for a happy and healthy 2014. #NYE #NewYearsEve Steve, Facebook Do something every day that brings you closer to your dream. Hitting the ground running tomorrow! #resolutions goodnight! Grey, Twitter Every yr I make a #resolution of changing myself This yr making a #resolution to b MYSELF!!!!! Raji, Facebook
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Cobbler’s Column
Let’s all resolve to step outside our comfort zones My family has many things to be thankful for from this past year. The most obvious one to readers of this publication has been duly chronicled. I don’t feel like I need to go into greater detail about the purchase of the Daily Forum, but I will say that I thank God for leading me – us really – to this place in my life/ career. This is a goal I set for myself many years ago. I had a plan for how I would achieve that aspiration, but God had a much different method in mind. A lesson I have learned is you can’t rely on your own devices to achieve your goals. Instead, you must give up yourself and your desires entirely, rely solely on Him and let His plan take shape. He has a purpose for you and me, a greater one than what we could ever dream up on our own. He will guide us to that purpose if we simply let Him do so. At times, He had to drag me, kicking and screaming, as I tried to apply my own understanding. But through His grace, we arrived at this place. I can’t wait to see what else He has in store. Another blessing from this past year has been our association with a group of Northwest students from India, most notably Koduru Karthik Reddy. In August, Chaundee’s sister, Dixie Davis, and her husband, Jim, signed up to be a host family for an international student through Northwest. They were paired with Karthik and instantly connected with the 24-yearold Indian student. And, as they often do, Jim and Dixie pushed us to get out of our cozy little comfort zone. I have often seen groups of Indian students navigating through town on foot. I have been fascinated by their games of Cricket on the Northwest campus and at the corner of Ninth and Main, but it never once dawned on me to reach out to these students. It never once occurred to me that maybe I could be of service to them and they could teach me a thing or two about life. Thankfully, Jim and Dixie have
a tremendous heart for all people and because of them, we have experienced many wonderful things that we would otherwise not have. Karthik, like many of his Indian cohorts, is a graduate student in the field of computer science. The Davises and the Cobbs – with encouragement – quickly accepted him as one of the family. On a few different occasions, we have had the opportunity to spend time with Karthik and each time has been memorable and enjoyable. On one occasion we all spent a day in Kansas City, taking in the Nelson-At-
Phil Cobb Owner/Publisher kins art museum and parts of Crown Center and the Country Club Plaza. Karthik was amazed by the sights and took pictures of nearly everything he saw. He was genuinely thrilled. More recently, we had the opportunity to spend an evening at the Davis home with eight of Karthik’s closest friends. Karthik was in Atlanta, visiting his aunt, so it was the Cobbs, the Davises and eight Indian students more than 8,000 miles from home. I will attempt, the best I can to spell each one of their names (actually I cheated by looking at Facebook) – Kranthi Nirmala, Sai Kumar, Harish Jakkamsetti, Abhilash S.T.P. (his last name is 23 characters long,
thus the abbreviation), Arpit Parekh, Gowtham Sureddi, Rama Krishna Raju and Sashank Kothapalli. The thing that stood out to me the most about each one of them is their individuality. They each are very much their own person. Often, we Americans try so hard to be like everyone else and have what everyone else has. I don’t sense that from them. At the same time, they are very accepting of one another and they have a genuine love for each other regardless of their differences. They are also very appreciative of even the smallest thing you do for them. Along those same lines and speaking of stepping outside comfort zones, – as I write this, Dixie, along with fellow Maryvillians Steve and Donella Sherry, are in Thailand checking in on Under the Son Ministries. It won’t be the same, celebrating the new year without Dixie there, but we know that at least she is particpating in a worthy endeavor. She will be sharing her aforementioned love for all people and Christ’s love to the people of the hill country near Chiang Mai. The Sherrys, with the support from the Davises and many other area families, have established Gethsemane Home, a facility comprised mostly of grade-school through high-schoolage orphans from the surrounding hill country. The mission of the home is to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the hill tribe people. One task the trio will be completing while there is distributing about 75 pair of eyeglasses, provided by Maryville Host Lions Club, to villagers in the area surrounding Gethsemane Home. They will also be dispersing items such as school supplies and basic goods to remote villagers. That brings to mind a resolution. This might be the first one I’ve ever been able to keep. Let’s all resolve to step outside our comfort zones in 2014. There’s so much to learn.
Geekology 101
Heck, I didn’t know I could see into the future. Did you?
Is it that time of the year again for Gary to switch gears to sports? Yep, I know how much you love it. ––––– I remember sitting here, about this time last year, wondering what the Chiefs and Eagles were going to do next after both fired their head coaches. Romeo and Andy were on their way out and I was left with this ache on what would happen. Would my teams I have enjoyed following end up going with coaches from the college ranks or would they go with proven commodities? I just didn’t know. Or did I. I remember that column from last year, so I went and read through it to see what I had had to say about this particular issue. Well, wouldn’t you know it? When it came to picking new coaches, I nailed it right on the button. In that column from about a year ago, I put that the dream scenerio for both teams would be to have Andy Reid take over the Chiefs and Chip Kelly take over my beloved Eagles. Well, pardon me as I spend this time trying to pat myself on the back. It was painful, but I did it. Oh, sure, I also got a few things wrong, but overall I was quite impressed at my ability to see into the future. Plus, this past year, it has been great to see my two favorite teams thrive under new leadership.
As you all know, the mighty Chiefs have made their mark by making it into the playoffs again. Especially after such a poorly played season of a year ago when they went 2-14. Adding Alex Smith as the new leader of the team seemed like a no-
Gary Darling, Psychic brainer after going over any other scenario. Although I would have liked to see them make a run at that kid from Washington, Kirk Cousins. Now, this wasn’t a perfect season for the mighty Chiefs. Their wide receiving corps leaves a lot to be desired. After D-Bowe, there really isn’t much there. And to my way of thinking, Bowe seems better suited as a possession receiver than a
full-blown No. 1. Also, being under the shadow of the Peyton Manning juggernaut for most of the season can be a little intimidating. Focusing on the bright spots, Jamaal Charles is a beast and Andy Reid’s offense only made that more obvious. Plus, quarterback Alex Smith is serviceable as the leader of the offense. He doesn’t make mistakes and runs the offense the way Andy wants him to run it. I just want to see if Andy will let Alex open it up a bit more in the playoffs. Then there was my beloved Eagles. At first I thought we were in for a long season when we opened up with a 1-3 record. Then something happened that would change the Eagles season. Mike Vick went down to injury, opening the door for backup Nick Foles to finally show what he is capable of. And, man, is he capable of a lot. With a regular season quarterback rating of 119.2 and a 27/2 touchdown-to-interception ratio, he all but cemented his role as leader of Chip Kelly’s offense. But what do you guys care about my Eagles? This is Chiefs’ country. So, one year ago I predicted that Andy Reid and Chip Kelly would take the reigns of my beloved teams, the Chiefs and Eagles, respectively. And, in the end, we have all reaped the rewards of a well-played season.
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Experts warning swine virus could spread in region By MICHELLE PROCTOR MU Extention writer
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension swine specialists have been warning hog producers about the dangers of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus, or PEDV. Among those sounding the alarm about the disease are Bryan Myers of the Pipestone Veterinary Clinic of Iowa and Minnesota and Linda Hickam, Missouri Agriculture Department veterinarian. “In four months, PEDV has gone from an unknown disease to the most talked about swine disease other than PRRS virus,” Myers said during a meeting of swine producers in Columbia last fall. “Moving across the United States, it has infected hundreds of farms and thousands of pigs.” Introduction of PED virus into a naïve herd results in acute outbreaks of severe diarrhea and vomiting, Myers said. “Morbidity and mortality in a population ranges from 40 to 100 percent. Mortality in very young pigs can reach 100 percent,” he said, adding that infected growfinish pigs and sows will become
ill and are set back, but most recover from the virus. Myers has become an expert on PEDV containment and disinfection strategies from working with producers dealing with outbreaks and through his subsequent research. “The financial implications of a PED virus outbreak can be extensive and devastating to the profitability of a farm,” he said. “Although a diagnosis of PED virus is relatively easy, control and elimination has proven to be difficult. Many farms have attempted elimination with herd stabilization and closure with variable rates of success. “Strict biosecurity protocols have been implemented to try and prevent the spread of the virus and the introduction of virus into a naïve farm.” Tim Safranski, MU Extension genetics/reproductive specialist, says biosecurity from swine barns to transport trailers to packing plants is imperative in preventing the virus from spreading. “Importantly, new data on the source of transmission beyond fecal-oral transmission is emerging daily,” Safranski said.
Piglets susceptible to PEDV
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Newborn piglets are especially vulnerable to a spreading disease known as PEDV — Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus. Moving across the U.S. farm belt, the condition has infected hundreds of farms and thousands of pigs since the middle of last year.
Hearing set for equine slaughterhouse operations ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Friday court hearing is set on the latest effort to block a Roswell company from resuming domestic horse slaughter. State District Judge Matthew Wilson in Santa Fe has issued a temporary restraining order preventing Valley Meat Co. from opening before he can hold the initial hearing on New Mexico Attorney General Gary King’s lawsuit against the plant. It is the latest in a series of stops and starts for Valley and a Missouri company, which have been preparing to open in the coming weeks after a federal judge threw out a lawsuit by animal protection groups and a federal appellate court lifted a stay on operations pending the group’s appeal. Following the federal court rulings, King stepped in this month with a lawsuit saying Valley Meat’s operations would violate state laws related to food safety, water quality and unfair business practices. Although the meat would not be sold domestically, it would be processed and shipped to other countries for human consumption and use as ani-
mal and zoo food. Valley Meat attorney Blair Dunn calls the lawsuit frivolous and was preparing a response Tuesday challenging the state district court’s jurisdiction in the matter. Meantime, Valley owner Rick De Los Santo said he has been working with state environment department officials to get the proper permits for removing wastewater in hopes of opening in the next week or two. He said he is planning to initially only slaughter horses under contract with a larger Canadian slaughterhouse, which he said will supply drug-free horses from their feedlots. “A big deal with Gary King is that we are going to be putting drugged meat into the food chain,” De Los
Santos said. “... The (company) actually buys the horses and puts them in the feedlot and has them graze there for 180 days to ensure there is no drug residue. ... So I think that is the best way to do it, especially at the beginning. People think, oh they are going to be buying horses here and there, and they are going to be stealing little girls’ ponies. It’s not that way at all.” In Missouri, Rains Natural Meats had horses on site ready to open but has run into its own roadblocks with its state environmental permits, Dunn said. Valley, Rains and an Iowa company last year won federal permits to become the first horse slaughterhouses to operate since Congress effectively banned the prac-
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Youth drives Lady Eagles By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff Writer
Editor’s note: The Daily Forum will be previewing every high school team in Nodaway County as the 2014 portion of the season approaches. This is another installment in the series, which will be published over the next several weeks. After a slow start, the Jefferson Lady Eagles look to use some of the experience from last year’s success to lead a young team this season. Head coach Tyler Pedersen, with a career record of 131-30, and assistant coach Charlea Lewis lead the young Lady Eagles squad this year. Six of the ten players on the roster are underclassman, with only one senior. The four upperclassman bring the valuable experience of last year’s 20-8 finish, 7-0 in the Platte Valley Conference, to the table. The current starting lineup does a good job of mixing in youth and experience. Danae Schieber and Brooklyn Stoll are the only upperclassman in the starting lineup, both juniors. Jessie Henry, a sophomore, freshmen Sarah Chor and Kelsi McQuinn, round out the rest of the line-up. Henry leads the team in points and rebounds per game with 10.9 and 6.4 respectively. McQuinn is next in points with 6.5 per game and she leads the team in steals with 2.8 per contest. The young team is off to
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Freshman Kelsi McQuinn drives past a Maryville defender in their Dec. 19 matchup. McQuinn is second on the team in points per game with 6.5 and leads the team with 2.8 steals per game.
a 3-5 start, but looks to improve as the season moves along. “(Our goals are to) improve every day at practice and (in) every game,” Pedersen said. “This hasn’t changed. We want to continue to improve. We have played well in spurts, but have to play at a high level for four quarters. We need to work on playing with more consistency.” The Lady Eagles play in the Platte Valley Confer-
ence, which contains a few strong teams. Last year’s North Andrew team won the district title and made it to the second round of the state championship tournament. “North Andrew is probably the overall favorite,” Pedersen said. “But South Nodaway, DeKalb or Northeast Nodaway will be competitive most nights.” Pedersen has a lot of confidence in his young
team and knows the key to success is to keep improving. “We are a young team with a ton of potential,” Pedersen said. “We need to keep improving ad learn to play with the intensity and urgency it takes to play at the varsity level.” After the holiday break, the Lady Eagles will pick up their season on Jan. 3 against the Worth County Lady Tigers. Tip off for that game will be at 6 p.m.
Around the Horn
Thank goodness for basketball season This may sound bad, but I’ve checked out of football for the year. I’m just kind of over it. And in a football-centric town like Maryville, that is possibly the worst thing to be at this time of the year, but look at it this way — the Bearcats and Spoofhounds are done for the year (at least until national signing day, anyway) and I just haven’t been as interested in the Chiefs since their second loss to Denver. When it’s football season and the Spoofhounds and Bearcats are in full swing, I’m locked in. No question about it. But for some reason, I just get bored with the NFL and for some reason, I’ve never been big on college bowl season. I know. Shame on me. Maybe that’s the homer Kansas fan in me speaking, but usually around this time it’s basketball season. The Chiefs are normally done as are my Jayhawks gridiron hopes, plus high school and Division II football playoffs are over, so I’m generally focused on Kansas basketball. This year it took me a little longer than usual to get there, but I can’t say I’m excited about the Chiefs’ playoff game on Saturday. Again, shame on me. But I’ve always been a bigger basketball fan. I played in high school — and still play pickup ball on a regular basis — and therefore have a better understanding of it and more of a soft spot for the sport. So, I say thank goodness for basketball season, even if it came a little later for me this year than usual.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I’ll watch the Chiefs on Saturday, but my heart isn’t really in it anymore this season. I’ve moved on already, and it might be
Jason Lawrence Sports Editor for good reason since all seven Nodaway County high schools and the Bearcat men and women are already in full swing — not to mention, my Jayhawks seem to be turning it back around after their back-to-back losses in early December. With snow still on the ground, I just feel like it’s time to go indoors to the hardwood and I’m glad to be doing exactly that. I’ve already had the good fortune of covering several Maryville and Northwest games since I came back to town as well as seeing the always-competi-
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tive Jefferson in person. At Maryville, Mike Kuwitzky and Grant Hageman’s teams haven’t changed much in style since I left, the jersey numbers have just changed a bit. Staff writers Kevin Birdsell and Steve Hartman will take the reins on the six high schools that lay outside of Maryville’s City limits. Kevin will cover Jefferson, South Nodaway and Northeast Nodaway while Steve will focus on West Nodaway, North Nodaway and NodawayHolt — bringing you, the readers, the best daily coverage of each team. And I’ll dabble in each because I like to see good basketball, no matter where or by who it is played. If there’s a good game going on at the Maryville Community Center, I would want to watch. And I keep hearing there is some good basketball played around the County, especially when those rivals meet or Nodaway-Holt’s Megan Rosenbohm is involved. Really, it might be some kind of disease, but I love good basketball. Again, that’s not to discount any other sport because I lock in on whatever season it is, especially football from August to the beginning of December and baseball from May to August — again, let’s be honest, the Royals are usually out of contention and not really playing for anything by August. Here’s to hoping last year wasn’t a fluke. Anyway, I’ll say it again. Thank goodness for basketball season. Let’s get back on the hardwood because I need to feed this disease of mine.
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From the Sidelines
NFL wildcard weekend outlook
NFL wildcard weekend is upon us. While Denver, New England, Seattle and Carolina enjoy a much-deserved bye week due to their regular season success, the rest of the league’s Super Bowl contenders are in action this weekend. In the first game of the weekend, with a 3:35 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, the fifth-seeded Kansas City Chiefs (115) travel to Indianapolis to take on the fourth-seeded Colts. This game is a rematch of a Dec. 22 contest played in Kansas City, and the Colts came out of that clash with a 23-7 victory. Second-year quarterback Andrew Luck has done an admirable job of replacing the legendary Peyton Manning, as he threw for 3,822 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2013. Luck’s favorite target is T.Y. Hilton, who has 82 receptions for 1,083 yards and five touchdowns. Defensively, the Colts are paced by linebacker Robert Mathis, who’s 19.5 sacks led the NFL. Mathis proved a thorn in the Chiefs’ side during their first matchup and Kansas City must find a way Steve Hartman to control him to be successStaff Writer ful. Kansas City has been led offensively by all-purpose running back Jamaal Charles, who rushed for an AFC-leading 1,287 yards and a careerhigh 12 touchdowns during the regular season and added an additional 693 yards and seven touchdowns via a team-high 70 pass receptions. Despite his reputation as a game manager who takes few chances, quarterback Alex Smith threw for 3,313 yards and 23 touchdowns in 15 games, As I mentioned earlier, the Chiefs need to somewhat neutralize Mathis in order to give Smith the time he needs to make plays down the field. Defensively, Kansas City must play well, and their two sack leaders, Tamba Hali and Justin Houston need to put pressure on Luck and force him to get the ball out quickly. These two teams are evenly matched, so look for turnovers or a big special teams play to be a difference-maker. Saturday’s late game, kicking off at 7:10 p.m., the sixthseeded New Orleans Saints (11-5) travel to Philadelphia to take on the third-seeded Eagles (10-6). The success of the Eagles has shown that Chip Kelly’s innovative offense will work in the NFL. Second-year quarterback Nick Foles has emerged as the leader of the Eagles’ offense, as his 2,891 passing yards and 27 touchdowns attest to. Running back LeSean McCoy and wide receiver DeSean Jackson are Philadelphia’s primary offensive playmakers. New Orleans, no stranger to postseason football in recent years, has once again been led by quarterback Drew Brees, who threw for 5,162 yards and 39 touchdowns. Tight end Jimmy Graham is Brees’ favorite target, having caught 86 passes for 1,215 yards and an NFL-leading 16 touchdowns. Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram and Darren Sproles have combined to produce enough yardage on the ground to keep the Saints somewhat balanced offensively. This game has the potential to be a high-scoring affair, but I think the Saints’ postseason experience gives them a slight edge. On Sunday, the early game (12:05 p.m. local kickoff) features the sixth-seeded Chargers of San Diego versus the third-seeded Cincinnati Bengals. Those of us who are Chiefs fans realize just how fortunate the Chargers are to be in the playoffs, but the fact that they’re there makes them a threat. Quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 4,478 yards and 32 touchdowns on the season and rookie wide receiver Keenan Allen caught 71 passes for 1,046 yards and eight touchdowns. Running back Ryan Mathews finally put together a healthy season, and paced the Charger ground game with 1,255 yards and six touchdowns. Cincinnati was paced offensively by quarterback Andy Dalton, who threw for 4,296 yards and 33 touchdowns. Spectacular wide receiver A.J. Green caught 98 passes on the season for 1,426 yards and 11 touchdowns. The combination of BenJarvis Green-Ellis and Giovani Bernard led the Bengal rushing effort. I like the Bengals in this contest, as I think their offense will allow them to get past the gritty Charger squad. In the final game of wildcard weekend, the 12-4 San Francisco 49ers travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers (87-1). This game will have a 3:40 p.m. local kickoff. The Packers are a much better team than their record indicates, simply because of the return of quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers threw for 2,536 yards and 17 touchdowns despite missing half the season with a broken collarbone. Wide receiver Jordy Nelson again led the Packers in receiving with 85 catches for 1,314 yards and eight touchdowns. Rookie running back Eddie Lacy gave the Green Bay rushed for 1,178 yards and 11 touchdowns. San Francisco, the NFC’s representative in last season’s Super Bowl, has returned to the postseason with the same stout defense and steady offense they featured a year ago. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw for 3,197 yards and 21 touchdowns, despite struggling with some inconsistency in his first year as a full-time starter. Frank Gore once again led the 49ers ground game with 1,128 yards and nine touchdowns. Wide receiver Anquan Boldin was a welcomed addition, catching 85 passes for 1,179 yards and seven touchdowns. This game shapes up as a virtual deadlock, as San Francisco has the postseason experience edge, while Green Bay has the magic of Lambeau Field and Rodgers back at quarterback. I won’t venture a prediction here, other than to say I’m going to sit back and enjoy the game.
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Rematches galore in NFL wild-card playoff round By BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer
You again? There will be rematches galore in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs next weekend. It begins with the Colts hosting the Chiefs on Saturday. Indianapolis won at Kansas City just last week. At night, in the only first-round game not involving teams that faced each other this season, New Orleans is at Philadelphia. On Sunday, it’s San Diego at Cincinnati; the Bengals won at the Chargers on Dec. 1. And the wildcard finale with San Francisco visiting Green Bay is a redux not only of their season opener but also a divisional playoff matchup from last January. The Niners won both of those. Off next weekend are Denver (13-3) and New England (12-4) in the AFC, Seattle (13-3) and Carolina (12-4) in the NFC. In the divisional round, Seattle and New England will be at home on Jan. 11, with Carolina and Denver hosting games on Jan. 12. The Eagles and Packers went on
the road Sunday and headed home with playoff berths. Philadelphia completed a terrific turnaround under new coach Chip Kelly by beating Dallas 24-22 to win the NFC East. Hours before, Aaron Rodgers played the role of returning hero, along with Randall Cobb, in Green Bay’s 33-28 victory at Chicago to capture the NFC North title. For the Eagles (10-6), Nick Foles threw two touchdown passes, NFL rushing champion LeSean McCoy had 131 yards and caught a scoring pass, and Brandon Boykin clinched it with a late interception of Kyle Orton. Orton was filling in for the Cowboys two days after Tony Romo had back surgery. “For all the accolades and the stats, if we didn’t win, none of that means nothing,” McCoy said. Philly finished 4-12 last year in its final season under Andy Reid. Kelly arrived from Oregon, and his fast-tempo offense was both praised and ridiculed. Thanks greatly to the development of Foles and the many talents of McCoy, the system worked. As the defense improved, the
Eagles became a force. They won seven of their final eight games. Dallas (8-8) has lost three straight showdown finales for the NFC East title. At Chicago, in his first game back from a broken left collarbone, Rodgers threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Cobb on fourth-andeight with 38 seconds left for the go-ahead score. Rodgers had been out since getting injured in a loss to Chicago on Nov. 4, and Cobb missed the previous 10 games with a knee problem. Still, the Packers (8-71) edged the archrival Bears (8-8) for the division crown by winning three of their last four games. “It’s big. Obviously, he is the best quarterback in the league,” said Packers receiver Jordy Nelson, who caught 10 passes for 161 yards. “To be gone for that many weeks and to play as well as he did — it was great to have him back.” San Francisco beat Green Bay at Candlestick Park 34-28 to open the season. In the playoffs last season, the Niners won 45-31 at the same venue. San Diego also finished off a rally to get into the postseason,
beating short-handed Kansas City 27-24 in overtime for its fourth consecutive victory. After Miami and Baltimore lost earlier in the day, the Chargers (9-7) rode Nick Novak’s 36-yard field goal with 5:30 left in OT to the sixth seed. “We didn’t play our best game, but teams that are playoff teams find a way to win when you don’t play your best and that’s what we did today,” Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said. Kansas City (11-5) could have won in regulation, eliminating San Diego. But kicker Ryan Succop was wide right on a 41-yard field goal with four seconds left. Pittsburgh would have claimed the playoff spot over San Diego had Succop connected. The Colts (11-5), winners of the AFC South, beat Jacksonville 3010 on Sunday. The defending NFL champion Ravens are out. The Bengals (115) beat Baltimore 34-17, ensuring the Ravens (8-8) were eliminated once Pittsburgh (8-8) defeated Cleveland 20-7. “Not going to the playoffs hurts,” running back Ray Rice said. “I’m not used to having this
kind of time on my hands.” Miami (8-8) lost to the New York Jets 20-7, putting the Steelers — who began the season 0-4 — in position to advance if San Diego slipped up at home against a team that rested 20 of 22 starters. The Chargers nearly did, but survived. AFC West champion Denver, the highest-scoring team in NFL history, earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC by romping at Oakland 34-14. New England, the AFC East winner, beat Buffalo 34-20. Carolina won the NFC South and that first-round playoff bye with a 21-20 victory at Atlanta. The Saints (11-5) got the final NFC wild card with a 42-17 rout of Tampa Bay. “Now we can cross that goal off,” Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly said. “Now we can concentrate, get guys healthy and get ready to go.” Already in the NFC playoffs were San Francisco, which finished 12-4 when it won 23-20 at Arizona on Sunday, and Seattle, which secured the NFC West title and the conference’s top seed with a 27-9 win over St. Louis.
Schumacher shows small improvement after 2nd surgery By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer
GRENOBLE, France (AP) — Michael Schumacher underwent a second surgery after a brain scan showed small, “surprising” signs of improvement, but grim doctors said Tuesday they could offer no insight into the prognosis for the Formula One champion. Schumacher, who turns 45 on Friday, suffered critical head injuries when he fell and struck a rock Sunday while skiing on a family vacation in the French Alps. His manager confirmed that the accident cracked
Michael Schumacher
his helmet, which doctors credited for giving him a chance at survival. Schumacher’s condition stabilized somewhat after the second surgery, but remains in a medically induced coma and doctors gave no prediction how long that would last. “We cannot tell you any more about the future,” said Gerard Saillant, a surgeon and friend of the family who is in Grenoble. Schumacher and his 14-year-old son were skiing in the French Alpine resort of Meribel, where the family has a chalet, when he fell and hit the right side of his head on a rock. He was taken first to a local
hospital, then to Grenoble University Hospital, which is recognized as having one of France’s best neurology teams. Dr. Emmanuel Gay, the hospital’s chief neurosurgeon, said a brain scan performed late Monday showed bruising “a little bit everywhere” in Schumacher’s brain — but also an unexpected easing of pressure. But he and other doctors cautioned that Schumacher’s condition was still grave after the successful two-hour surgery to eliminate the largest and most accessible bruise, on the left side of his brain. “We cannot say he is out of dan-
ger,” said Dr. Jean-Francois Payen, head of the hospital’s intensive care unit. Schumacher was being kept artificially sedated and his body temperature was lowered to between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius (93.2 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit), to reduce swelling in the brain, reduce its energy consumption and allow it to rest. Schumacher earned universal acclaim for his uncommon and sometimes ruthless driving talent, which led to a record 91 wins. He retired from Formula One last year after garnering an unmatched seven world titles.
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‘Murder, She Wrote’ star Angela Lansbury honored LONDON (AP) — Honor, She Got. Hollywood star Angela Lansbury, best known as the cluecollecting super-sleuth in the television series “Murder, She Wrote,” has been made a Dame of the British Empire. The 88-year-old actress was one of more than 1,000 people who were recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year’s Honors List. For the first time since the Order of the British Empire was founded in 1917, most of them were women. Actress Penelope Keith, known to Brits as the snobbish Margot Leadbetter in the 1970s sitcom “The Good Life,”was also made a dame. Dr. Marcus Setchell, the queen’s gynecologist, who oversaw the safe delivery of her great-grandson Prince George, was made a knight. The twice-yearly royal honors reward hundreds of people for services to their community or national life.
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You know Drew Struzen’s work, now know the man By Gary Darling Staff Writer
Most of you will not know who Drew Struzan is even though you have looked upon his beautiful artwork hundreds of times. Many of you might even own a print of his work, you just don’t know it. So who is Drew Struzan? He is the man behind some of the most iconic and best-selling movie posters in the world. Look at your old “Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones,” “Blade Runner,” “Back to the Future,” and “Harry Potter” posters. They all have one thing in common, they were painted by this one man. Not only that, but he was the creative genius behind such rock album covers as Alice Cooper’s “Welcome to My Nightmare,” Black Sabbath’s “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath,” and Earth Wind and Fire’s “Open Your Eyes.” Not a bad resume for someone most of the public-at-large would
consider a relative unknown. With the documentary “Drew: The Man Behind the Poster,” you get a chance to meet the man behind these iconic images. For me, I knew the name and I knew that he had done most of the work that he is credited with in the documentary. I have been a big fan of his work for a long time and, with the help of Google, was able to put the name with the work long ago. So when I got the chance to view a documentary covering his work and his life, I jumped at the chance. A man of his caliber deserves to be known and I am glad that this film is out there. The best parts of this film is seeing all the work that is attached to Struzen. Even being a big fan I was surprised to learn he was behind the poster for “First Blood,” “The Cannonball Run,” and even “Risky Business.” It is moments like that that kept me watching this movie about this great artist.
Also surprising was seeing all the members of the industry that were fans and supporters of Drew’s work. Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Guillermo del Toro and Frank Darabont are all fans and employers of Drew and his work. Why? Because he could emote the story on the poster like no other. Unfortunately, nowadays, craftsmen of his kind are becoming a dying breed. With Photoshop and digital photography becoming the tools of the trade, the art of poster making is becoming lifeless and two-dimensional. So it is important for us to recognize a master of his craft and understand why he is important. With “Drew: The Man Behind the Poster,” we can do just that. If you are a fan of great movie poster art and would like to know more about the process, give this film a shot. It is an incredible story and worthy of your viewing. You may never look at your movie posters the same way again. 4/5 stars.
Italian distributor apologizes for “Slave” posters MILAN (AP) — The Italian distributor of the film “12 Years a Slave” has apologized for promotional posters attacked as racist for featuring Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender, despite their relatively minor roles, and not the film’s star, Chiwetel Ejiofor. BIM Distribuzione said in a statement Monday the “inappropriate materials have now been withdrawn” and expressed “regret any distraction this incident may have caused.” BIM said the new posters feature only Ejiofor, who has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his portrayal of a freed black man who is abducted and sold into slavery. The distributor said the posters featuring Pitt and Fassbender were aimed at “giving wide representation of what is told in the film itself.” The film by director Steve McQueen opens in February in Italy.
Lawsuit against Calder’s art dealer dismissed NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has dismissed a $20 million fraud lawsuit brought by heirs of sculptor Alexander Calder against his art dealer’s estate. The heirs accused art dealer Klaus Perls of swindling Calder’s estate out of tens of millions of dollars and holding on to hundreds of Calder’s works. In her ruling last week, the judge said the claims were “an incoherent stew of irrelevance and innuendo.” She said the evidence failed to show any fraud had been committed. The lawsuit was filed in 2010. Perls died in 2008. Calder was one of the most celebrated American artists of the 20th century, best known for hanging mobiles. He died in 1976.
More cars and coffee on Seinfeld’s Web talk show
By Frazier Moore AP Television Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Seinfeld loves cars. He’s fond of coffee. And, of course, he’s a comedian who loves to talk comedy. But the inspiration for his online talk show, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” (wherein he and a fellow comedian crack wise while powered by a car and caffeine), was inspired by an episode of his eponymous 1990s sitcom. In that memorable episode, Jerry’s sad-sack pal, George, decided success might await him if he lived his failed life in the
opposite manner. “That,” recalls Seinfeld in a recent interview, “gave me the idea to create a talk show that was the opposite of the typical show. “With a typical talk show,” he explains, “you have to go to a studio. You have to tell them in advance what you’re going to talk about. You have to dress up. You have to put on makeup. It’s very, very organized. “I thought, maybe there’s a different way than being stuck on a couch: Outside and moving is the opposite of inside and still. “That,” he sums up, “is where it began.” “Comedians in Cars Getting
Coffee” launched on the Crackle digital network in 2012, and its third season hits the road Thursday with Seinfeld joining Louis C.K. for a cup of joe after a zany ride on a clown-car-scale 1959 Fiat Jolly. “I pick you up at your house and we literally go out for a cup of coffee.” Future ride-alongs include Patton Oswalt, Howard Stern, Tina Fey, Todd Barry and Jay Leno. “I wanted to make a show that people would like to be on, instead of groaning and going, ‘Yeah, all right, I’ll do it,’” says Seinfeld in his office in Manhattan’s famed Brill Building, where soon he will begin another editing session to whittle the Leno episode to a tight 18 or 20 minutes from the two or three hours of recorded chitchat. Each show is meticulously crafted. But that’s no surprise, considering how, at age 59 with nothing left to prove, Seinfeld continues to revise and refine his stand-up act. Here, too, Seinfeld is a stickler for detail, as when he huddles with an editor a few minutes later to tweak the music accompanying a shot of the car (a 1949 Porsche 356/2) he and Leno will share. “Do you feel like that music is a little bit of a rough transition?” he muses. “It’s a little abrupt. But you know the second phrase of that track is a little more gentle. Maybe we could start there, you know what I mean?” Even so, the flavor of each episode is insistently no-frills, candid
and off-the-cuff. Seinfeld says he never prepares for a taping. “Things just occur to me. Like asking Howard Stern to tell me how his life ends, what he’s doing in that last moment. It just occurred to me as we were driving. He seemed like a guy who’s really afraid of death. So I wanted to ask him about it.” As for Oswalt, “he seemed very comic-book geeky, so I asked him, ‘What’s your favorite superhero?’ And he froze. That was like the worst thing I could ask him. He couldn’t commit to one comic book superhero being his favorite!” Needless to say, Seinfeld mostly focuses on comedy with each guest. Welcome to his world. “That’s what I NORMALLY talk about during the day,” he says, looking very Jerry at his desk clad in jeans, a gray sweater with a rakish black scarf at his throat and a pair of Nike Shox. “At least 50 percent of the waking life of every comedian is gossiping and analyzing with other comedians about comedy. Comedy is a very mysterious profession, so we’re always trying to figure it out. “This show is a little bit of a valentine to a certain subset of humanity,” he goes on, winding up for a Seinfeld-esque riff that, even on the fly with mixed metaphors and bumpy syntax, spins out humorously. “I wanted to put
a few comedians into this one petri dish — that’s what this show is — ‘cause you got to get them in the wild. If you’re going to study a species, you got to study them in the wild, otherwise the experiment is tainted! The evidence is tainted!” In the untainted back-and-forth that results on his show, Seinfeld proves to be an excellent audience, clearly enjoying each guest’s bons mots as much as he enjoys delivering his own. “I got really excited about the Leno episode,” he says, “with me being his friend all these years, and now having this opportunity to show the old comedy-crazy Jay. So many people think of him as a talk-show host. This captures him as a comedian.” Fine, but how competitive does Seinfeld feel in the company of another comedian? “Zero,” he declares, and flashes a quizzical smile: “I haven’t done well enough?! But even if I hadn’t,” he adds, growing serious, “no, I do not have that gene.” And yet, as you watch Seinfeld matching wits with a guest, it’s not hard to imagine he’s on high alert for any fresh idea embedded in the banter that, with just the right tweaking, could end up in his act. You bet, Seinfeld nods. “That’s my whole life,” he says. “That’s every single second of my life.”
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Your discipline will enable you to follow through on your plans. Your integrity will make a good impression. You will be ready to let go of the past and jump into the future. Don’t allow anyone to hold you back. Now is the time to invest in yourself and your goals. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Share your ideas with people who can help you to succeed. Focus on making shrewd business decisions. Hard work will be rewarded in the end. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Expect to give as much as you get. Solidify a partnership that will improve your future. Participating in clubs or organizations will lead to opportunity. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -You are likely to feel unfulfilled if you haven’t put your needs first. Consider changes that you can make to improve your attitude. A trip will be informative. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don’t be tempted to join exclusive clubs that will cost you top dollar. If you’ve been flaky recently, an argument is likely. You will need to make concessions to make amends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Remain impervious to irritations. There is no reason to argue. Stay positive and focus on productivity. You will receive as much as you contribute. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If you want a job done, do it yourself. Take initiative and work independently. A
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personal connection may turn out to be shallow. Before taking it too far, ask questions. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don’t walk on eggshells around a certain someone. Be honest, and clear the air. You need to decisively move forward while feeling good. You don’t need to change your values to accommodate someone unworthy. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There is much to anticipate in the new year. You have great ideas that can become lucrative if you act now. It’s time to implement changes. Rearranging your furniture may be a start. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- That little extra effort will make all the difference in terms of a hobby or your work. Don’t be pressured into spending more than you can afford. If you stick to a budget, you will benefit. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Don’t allow anyone to aggravate you today. Think carefully about what you really want. Stop waffling and make a decision so that you may move forward. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- No one else should be dictating what you should do. Be prepared to defend your point of view. If you don’t take control of your life this year, it will be your own fault. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Take a careful and honest look at your finances. Don’t bother gambling today. There will be ample opportunity to make money this year, but foolish or reckless decisions will lead to losses.
missed by his opponents in a team match. Today, here is my favorite call of last year. It happened too late for the International Bridge Press Association awards, but is surely a front-runner for this year’s. It was originally described by Marek Wojcicki, for many years the coach of the Polish open team. The deal arose during last October’s Cavendish Invitational Pairs in Monaco. Look at only the West hand, which was held by Bartosz Chmurski. With neither side vulnerable, your partner opens three clubs (some 5-9 high-card points with six strong or seven respectable clubs) and South overcalls three hearts. What would you have done? What do you think Chmurski did? At two tables at least, West psyched with three spades. However, one East could not take a joke. After North-South reached seven hearts, East sacrificed in seven spades. This was doubled and down 12
for minus 3,200! Most players bid some number of clubs, but 17 of the 29 pairs reached a grand slam. (Seven notrump was reached twice, seven hearts 13 times, and seven diamonds twice.) Chmurski did best of all. He doubled three hearts for penalty! He planned to run to clubs if North redoubled, but North thoughtlessly passed. Three hearts doubled and made with four overtricks was worth only 930, not even as good as a small slam with an overtrick.
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Fall won’t pursue 2nd council term By TONY BROWN News editor
Maryville Mayor and Daily Forum Executive Editor Jim Fall formally announced this week that he will not seek a second term on the Maryville City Council. Fall actually let it be known several weeks ago that he was not a candidate for re-election because he wanted to avoid conflicts of interest between his municipal duties and role as a journalist whose duties include writing editorials and opinion pieces on local issues. Two council seats, currently held by Fall and Ron Moss, will be decided by voters marking the April municipal ballot. Moss has yet to announce whether or not he is a candidate for a new three-year term. “Becoming involved in city government was an exciting adventure for me, and one that I have enjoyed very much,” Fall said. “I had been involved with various local government organizations, off and on, for many years, in varying roles with several newspapers, and it has been somewhat of an eyeopener for me to be on the other side.” Fall spent more than 50 years as a newspaper reporter, editor, publisher and press association executive before retiring to Maryville in 2007. He ran for City Council in 2011 primarily because he was interested in seeing further development at what is now Mozingo Lake Recreation Park.
The 3,000-acre park, which includes RV camping and an 18hole golf course, also contains the 1,000-acre reservoir that serves as the city’s primary water supply. Both Fall and council-mate Glenn Jonagan have strongly advocated for development of a lodge and conference center at the lake, in addition to voicing support for extensive marketing and “re-branding” of the city-owned facility as a regional tourist destination. The results of that effort have been mixed, given a lukewarm reception to the lodge concept by potential developers. However, Fall said he still believes that such measures as a long-range plan and feasibility study focused on the lake will convince developers of the park’s potential. “I think this needs to be a class facility that will attract people from the metropolitan areas,” said Fall, who added that a lakeside lodge and meeting facility adjoining a golf course should prove a natural draw for corporate gatherings and other events. Since being elected mayor last year by his council colleagues, Fall has helped guide the city through two major street reconstructions, South Depot Street and South Munn Avenue. He also took an active part in laying the groundwork for a proposed streetscape along West Fourth Street between the courthouse square and Northwest Missouri State University. On other fronts, the council un-
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Maryville City Councilman — later Mayor — Jim Fall, third from left, sits on the council dais shortly after his election to the city’s governing board more than two and a half years ago. Fall has announced that he will not seek a second three-year term in order to avoid a conflict with his role as executive editor of the Maryville Daily Forum. der Fall has budgeted $50,000 for a study of the South Main Street retail corridor with an eye toward improved traffic flow, new street construction, aligned curb cuts and improved pedestrian access. Ironically the biggest issue to emerge during Fall’s tenure on the council has been the least controversial — construction of a new mechanical sewage treatment plant mandated by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Though the city is basically being forced to build the plant in order to avoid punitive fines, Fall
and the rest of the council successfully implemented a campaign to secure voter approval of a bond issue to finance construction. Passage of the bond issue likely saved taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars due to the much higher interest rates that would have been charged by lenders under some alternate from of municipal debt. “I leave City Hall in good hands with strong and able leadership,” Fall said, adding that he found the opportunity to help build a locally owned daily newspaper from the
ground up irresistible. The Maryville Daily Forum was acquired last month by Maryville businessman Phil Cobb, who bought the paper from struggling corporate parent GateHouse Media. “I have been involved with community newspapers for the vast majority of my professional life, and I truly believe I can make a more meaningful contribution to the future of Maryville in my position at the Daily Forum than I could make with a second term,” Fall said.
Entrants sought for Optimist Club speech contest ‘Our generation needs to know that we can have a positive impact on our world.’ – Jessica Sigman STAFF REPORT
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The Optimist Club of Maryville is seeking Nodaway County young people to enter the service organization’s annual oratorical contest, scheduled for Monday, Feb. 10.
Students age 19 and younger who have yet to graduate from high school are eligible to enter by writing and presenting a speech on the topic, “How My Passions Impact the World.” A team of Optimist Club judges will evaluate all speeches based on content
and presentation. Local winners will go on to zone-level competition. Winners there will compete for scholarships at the district level. “Our generation needs to know that we can have a positive impact on our world,” said contest chair Jessica Sigman. “I partici-
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