Thursday, November 17, 2011
Great Plains saLINa JourNaL
17 Thursday
A Look Ahead
• Salina Twirlers Square Dance
Club. 7 p.m., Senior Center, 245
mcphersonoperahouse.org.
• ST. FRANCIS: Congressman
Court / Oral arguments
N. Ninth. 827-9818. Tim Huelskamp’s staff to have FROM PAGE A1 suffered extensive cuts to his from a moving vehicle, she
• Rural Opportunities Confer- • Eagles Auxiliary meeting. 7 office hours. 1:30-2:30 p.m., arms. Napoleone, who suf- said.
ence. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Bicentennial p.m., 146 N. Seventh. Cheyenne County Courthouse, “We didn’t bring it in fered complications after his “There is no evidence that
Center, 800 The Midway. • Backyards: Safe Havens for 212 E. Washington St.
• Open computer lab. 9 a.m.-4 to show Steven Weis slaps paralysis, died Feb. 9. About he turned and aimed,” she
Multiple Bird Species. Social, 7 • SHARON SPRINGS: Con-
p.m., Salina Senior Center, 245 his girlfriend on a regular four months before he died, a said.
p.m.; program, 7:30 p.m., Carver gressman Tim Huelskamp’s
N. Ninth. 827-9818. Community Center, 315 N. Sec- staff to have office hours. 2:30- basis,” Mitchell said. “We wealthy benefactor flew him
• Foot care clinic. 9 a.m.-noon, ond. Free. 825-7889. 3:30 p.m. MST, Wallace County brought it in to show why to Maine to spend time with Went to buy cocaine
Senior Center, 245 N. Ninth. 827- • Community Health Seminar, Courthouse, 313 Main St. these three young men left his children and so he could Simpson, who was stand-
9818 for appointment. “Naturopathic Approach to Pre- their yard and followed them. die there. ing in the middle of the
19 Saturday
• Bingo. 9:30 a.m., Senior Cen- venting and Living with Diabe- They were afraid for their The Kansas Department of street in the 500 block of
ter, 245 N. Ninth. 827-9818. tes.” 7:15 p.m., Prescott Room, sister’s safety.” Corrections website shows South 10th Street shortly
• Arthritis Land Exercises. Salina Public Library, 301 W. Pickering argued that Weis’ earliest possible release before 2:30 a.m., was on his
10 a.m., Senior Center, 245 N. Elm. 827-8053. Free. • Big Brothers Big Sisters
Ninth. 827-9818. races. 7-8:30 a.m., registration/
introduction of testimony date as Sept. 19, 2012. way to a house where he
• ABILENE: Kansas Town Hall
• Creative writing class. 10 meeting. 7 p.m., Visitors Center packet pick-up; 9 a.m., Frosty about the slaps, which Weis thought he could purchase
a.m., Senior Center, 245 N. Auditorium, Eisenhower Presi- 5K; 10 a.m., Merry Mile; 10:30 and his girlfriend denied Shot from close distance cocaine, Mitchell said. He
Ninth. 827-9818. dental Library and Museum. a.m., Santa Sprint, Salina Run- took place, created a credibil- In Nelson’s case, attorney ended up getting shot when
• Kansas Reads to Preschools • COLBY: “Food for Thought” ning Company, 122 S. Santa ity issue when Weis testified. Lydia Krebs, of the Kansas Nelson and others came to
special story time. 10 a.m. and with Eunice Petramala. Noon, Fe. www.bbbssalina.org, salina “Mr. Weis and his girl- Appellate Defender Office, seek revenge on other people
4 p.m., Salina Public Library, 301 Prairie Museum, 1905 S. Frank- runningco.com, 825-5509. friend denied the slapping, argued that Mitchell was in the house for a previous
W. Elm. 825-4624. lin. (785) 460-4590. • Breakfast with Santa. 8-10 and yet the jury heard for correct when she argued to beating, Mitchell said.
• Adult cooking class, How to • ELLSWORTH: Operation a.m., Salina Central Mall Food three days, 10 different times, the jury that what happened “He was in the wrong place
Prepare a Turkey, 10 a.m., Salina Christmas Child. 4:30-5:30 Court. Tickets: $4 for children,
Emergency Aid-Food Bank, 255 $6 for adults, $3 continental.
how he slapped her,” she to Mark H. Simpson, 38, on at the wrong time,” she said.
p.m., United Methodist Church.
S. Chicago, 827-7111. (785) 531-0454. Fundraiser for Salina Child said. April 16, 2008, was inten- Krebs also objected to
• Strong People Exercise • LUCAS: Amazing 100 Miles Care Association. tional second-degree murder. introduction at trial of evi-
class. 10:30 a.m., Salina Senior Tourism Coalition annual meet- • Christmas Festival and Might have raised doubt She urged the judges to dence of a prior shooting in a
Center, 245 N. Ninth. 827-9818. ing. 5:30 p.m., social hour; 6:30 Parade of Lights: Frosty 5K She argued that the tes- set aside Nelson’s conviction ,
nearby alley where three bul-
• Computer help session p.m., dinner, Lucas Community run, 9 a.m., Salina Running timony about the slapping for unintentional second- lets were fired at two women.
provided by Maurice Kerr. 11 Theater. Tickets: (785) 658-2602. Co., 122 S. Santa Fe; children’s was unnecessary and could degree murder because she Ballistic evidence presented
a.m.-1 p.m., Salina Senior Center • MANKATO: Mission project art activities, noon-5 p.m., have created doubt in jurors’ said there was no evidence at trial showed that the shell
Computer Lab, 245 N. Ninth. presentation with Terry and Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa minds as to whether they of recklessness. She said all casings collected in the alley
827-9818. Muriel Henderson. 7 p.m., Har- Fe; live Nativity scene, 2 p.m.;
• Saline County Duplicate visit with Santa, 4 p.m., Camp-
should believe Weis when he the facts of the case prove and the shell casing collected
mony United Methodist Church,
Bridge Club. 1 p.m., Community 109 S. High. (785) 378-3372. bell Plaza; parade of lights testified that he didn’t have that Simpson’s murder was near Simpson’s body were
Room, Residence 600, 600 E. march down Santa Fe, 6 p.m.; a knife and one of the other an intentional act: The men fired by the same gun.
men had brought it. went to the area where Simp- Mitchell said the prior
18 Friday
Elm. Beginners to life masters and much more.
welcome. • CLLICK enrichment classes Pickering’s objection to son was shot with the intent shooting was “relevant and
• VFW Ladies Auxiliary bingo. for adults with developmental testimony about the slapping to fight; one man brought a material to help show why
1 p.m., 1108 W. Crawford. 825- • Open computer lab. 9 a.m.-4 disabilities. 9-11:30 a.m. 309- was one of five arguments gun; Simpson was shot from this whole thing happened.”
4909. p.m., Salina Senior Center, 245 5144. she is raising on appeal. a distance of three to five feet
• Card game Hand and Foot. N. Ninth. 827-9818. • 45th Annual See ‘N Sell Arts
1 p.m., Senior Center, 245 N. • Bingo. 9:30 a.m., Salina and Crafts show. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.,
She also contended the evi- from a car that had slowed to Three trials to convict
Ninth. 827-9818. Senior Center, 245 N. Ninth. 827- Bicentennial Center. Tickets $4 in
dence was insufficient, jury a near stop. Nelson was convicted
• Operation Christmas Child 9818. advance through the Girl Scouts instructions were flawed, Mitchell, who had argued in September 2009 at the
Shoe Box Drop-off. 1-5 p.m., • Senior fitness class with Mar- office, 3115 Enterprise Dr., Suite Weis’ constitutional rights at trial that Nelson should be conclusion of his third trial
CrossRoads Church, 1125 W. ian Frank. 10 a.m., Salina Senior C, $5 at the door. were violated and there was found guilty of intentional in Saline County District
South. 823-0101. Center fitness room, 245 N. • Saline County Democratic cumulative error. murder, had to argue before Court, after two previous
• Accessibility Advisory Ninth. 827-9818. $8 a month. Women. 10:45 a.m., Martinelli’s. the appeals court that there juries were not able to reach
Board. 3 p.m., Room 105, City- • Arthritis Land Exercise Speaker will be Mike Throw, his- A knife in the spine were circumstances sur- a unanimous decision.
County Building. Class. 10 a.m., Salina Senior tory and government teacher at A jury found Weis guilty rounding Simpson’s death According to the KDOC
• Board of Zoning Appeals. Center, 245 N. Ninth. 827-9818. Salina Central High School
in November 2009 of injuring that a jury could have seen as website, Nelson’s earliest
4 p.m., Room 107, City-County • Adult cooking class, Scallop • Salina Rescue Mission Food
Building. Corn. 10 a.m., Salina Emergency Drive. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., all four Dil- Thomas Nece and Anthony unintentional. possible release date is Oct.
• Children’s cooking class, 4 Aid-Food Bank, 255 S. Chicago. lons stores. 823-2610. Napoleone in the early morn- Simpson was not the 13, 2029.
p.m., Salina Emergency Aid-Food 827-7111. • National Adoption Day cel- ing hours of July 13, 2008. intended victim; he was
Bank, 255 S. Chicago, 827-7111. • Kansas Reads to Preschools ebration. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Napoleone was paralyzed struck only once; there had — Reporter Erin Mathews
• Silent meditation. 5:30-6:30 special storytime. 10 a.m., TFI Family Services, 131 N. from the chest down when been no discussion before- can be reached at 822-1415
p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fel- Salina Public Library, 301 W. Santa Fe. the tip of a knife blade broke hand of killing anyone, and or by email at emathews@
lowship, 901 Beatrice. Elm. 825-4624. • Operation Christmas Child off in his spine, and Nece the gun was fired backwards salina.com.
• Annual Holiday Buffet hosted • Salina Rescue Mission Food Shoe Box Drop-off. 1-5 p.m.,
by Salina Parks and Recre- Drive. 2-7 p.m., all four Dillons CrossRoads Church, 1125 W.
Brownback / Work together
ation. 6 p.m., Salina Senior Cen- stores. 823-2610. South. 823-0101.
ter, 245 N. Ninth. Bring side dish • Computer help session pro- • Chris Isaak in concert, rock
or desert. For reservations or vided by Maurice Kerr. 11 a.m.-1 and rockabilly. 8 p.m., Stiefel
more information, call 309-5765. p.m., Senior Center Computer Theatre for the Performing Arts,
• Artist reception and sale. Lab, 245 N. Ninth. 827-9818. 151 S. Santa Fe. $69, $59, FROM PAGE A1 citizenship, he said. world,” Kwa said. The state-
6:30-8 p.m., Fine Arts Building, • National Active/Retired Fed- $49. 827-1998 or online at www. “They’re bringing their ment won him a round of
Kansas Wesleyan University. eral Employees. Noon, Western stiefeltheatre.org. ,
own money and they’re applause.
• North Salina Community Sizzlin, 1708 W. Crawford. 827- • ABILENE: Fit and Fine Well- “It’s one of those we
haven’t promoted enough,” typically educated,” Hofaker Quoting a publication
Development meeting. 7 p.m., 7438. ness Festival. 8-11 a.m., Abilene
Salvation Army Community • Cards: pitch, pinochle and Community Center, 1020 W. 8th. he said. said. from Boston Consulting
Center, 1137 N. Santa Fe Ave., joker board. 1 p.m., Senior Cen- Free health screenings, flu shots An audience member from It’s an incentive to import Group, Brownback said
825-6694. ter dining room, 245 N. Ninth. and activities. southwest Kansas suggested innovation and investment “millions of manufacturing
827-9818. • BELLEVILLE: Blair Bash developing small towns rather than exporting it, he jobs” are poised to return to
• Eagles Auxiliary No. 765 Academy Award Night. Social, to welcome “Snowbirds,” said. the U.S.
How to bingo. 1 p.m., 146 N. Seventh.
• Operation Christmas Child
Shoe Box Drop-off. 1-5 p.m.,
6:30 p.m., Entertainment, 7 p.m.
Entertainment provided by Bour-
bon Street. Blair Theater, 1310
retired folks who spend their
winters in warmer climates.
“We’re a nation of
immigrants. Why not us?”
“We’re working on animal
agriculture, animal health
reach us The governor agreed, add- Hofaker said. and aviation,” he said.
CrossRoads Church, 1125 W. 19th. Tickets cost $25 per couple
South. 823-0101. or $15 per person. ing that Kansas has the iden-
tical average temperature as Exports are the key ‘I want to work with you’
(785) 823-6363 salina • Absolute Beginner PC. 3 • BEVERLY: Annual turkey
Building “basic industries Brownback urged regions
p.m., Technology Center Training shoot sponsored by the Beverly San Diego, Calif.
1-800-827-6363 Kansas Lab, Salina Public Library, 301 Community Club. Soup supper, 5 that export” is important to ,”
to “work cooperatively and
Management W. Elm. 825-4624. p.m., bingo games, 7 p.m., Colo- No ‘winers’ here T. H. Kwa, a business profes- recruit investors and busi-
Tom Bell, Editor & Publisher • Rolling Hills Storytime and rado Township Hall, Main Street. Stephen Graue asked the sor at Sterling College, and .
nesses collectively Tell those
822-1491, tbell@salina.com Craft. 4 p.m., Salina Public • COLBY: Reception for Bon- governor to “encourage there is no better place to do with capital, “We are here
Ben Wearing, Executive Editor Library, 301 W. Elm. 825-4624. nie Stasser. 1:30-4 p.m., Prairie it than Kansas. as a region and we are good
people to grow grapes.” He
822-1421, bwearing@salina.com • Film “Blood in the Mobile”. 7 Museum, 1905 S. Franklin. (785) “We have the basic at this,” and then back it up
p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fel- 460-4590. prairiemuseum.org. and wife Kristin Graue own
Kim Norwood, Advertising Director resources for a Silicon Valley with numbers.
lowship, 901 Beatrice. • CONCORDIA: Karla Bauer to and operate Middle Creek
822-1442, knorwood@salina.com ,”
of biotechnology he said. “The Department of Com-
• Grape Expectations. 7 p.m., perform for Teens for Christ Winery near Louisburg in
Walt Heskett, State Circulation Director “We’ve got two world class merce and the state will
The Warehouse, 149 S. Fourth. rally. 7 p.m., Brown Grand The- northeast Kansas.
822-1472, wheskett@salina.com
$50. For more details, call the Art atre, 310 W. Sixth. Brownback responded by universities, the Jayhawks be right there with you. I
David Atkinson, Production Director and the Wildcats.” want to work with you,”
Center or email info@salinaart • ELLSWORTH: Operation asking Stephen Graue if a
822-1487, datkinson@salina.com
center.org. Christmas Child: Item-filled Kansas wine-tasting event Reared in Singapore, Kwa Brownback told the audi-
Jacki Ryba, Business and • Get the Led Out in concert, shoeboxes delivered to United has ever been staged at moved to the United States ence, which had members
Human Resources Director Led Zeppelin tribute band. 8 Methodist Church. 10:30 a.m.-
822-1493, jryba@salina.com the governor’s mansion in in 1982 and raised a family sporting name tags from
p.m., Stiefel Theatre for the Per- noon. (785) 531-0454. here. businesses, economic devel-
Tami Corn, New Media Manager forming Arts, 151 S. Santa Fe. • LINDSBORG: A Celebration Topeka. He was unsure.
822-1496, tcorn@salina.com The conference, which “I don’t think we under- opment and other rural com-
$36. 827-1998 or online at www. of 100 Years Through Music. 7
stiefeltheatre.org. p.m., Smoky Valley High School continues until 3 p.m. today , stand the power of freedom. munity promoters.
News It’s amazing. You can do “Make hay while the sun’s
News: 822-1450 • ATWOOD: Congressman Auditorium. Tickets: $5; free to is loaded with experts lead-
Tim Huelskamp’s staff to have Bethany Home staff and resi- ing sessions on everything anything you want. We are out,” Brownback said. “I
sports: 822-1444
news@salina.com office hours. 10:30-11:30 a.m., dents. from marketing to Internet the No. 1 innovators in the think the sun’s out.”
HOURS: 8 a.m.-midnight monday- Rawlins County Courthouse, 607 • MANKATO: Annual bazaar. applications. Those educa-
Friday; 2 p.m.-midnight saturday- Main. 8:30-11 a.m., Harmony United tional opportunities lured
Music Wonderland
sunday. • ELLSWORTH: Ellsworth- Methodist Church, 109 S High.
the winemakers to Salina.
Kanopolis Area Chamber (785) 378-3372.
Advertising of Commerce noon lunch, • McPHERSON: Book sign- “We learned how to grow
Classified: 822-1400 Ellsworth city golf course meet- ing with AccuWeather Senior grapes. Then we learned
class@salina.com how to make wine,” Stephen
ing room, historian Jim Gray, Vice President Mike Smith. 10
adv@salina.com Graue said. “Now, we need to
speaker. (785) 472-4071. a.m.-noon, The Bookshelf, 206
HOURS: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
• ELLSWORTH: Operation N. Main. His book: “Warnings: learn how to sell it better.”
Fax numbers Christmas Child: Item-filled The True Story of How Science A little-used federal
all departments: 823-3207 shoeboxes deliver to United Tamed the Weather.” Employment-Based Immi-
News: 827-6363 Methodist Church. 1-2:30 p.m. • RUSSELL: Back Porch Mary gration program — known
sports: 827-6060 (785) 531-0454. in concert. 10 p.m., The Log
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