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The DAILY REPORT

POLICE & SHERIFF

INCIDENTS REPORTED POLICE MONDAY Possession of marijuana , 900 block Graphic Arts Rd ., 10:39 a . m .

Animal , vicious , 100 block Neosho St ., 12:21 p . m .

Animal , vicious , 9th Ave . and Oak St ., 1:21 p . m .

Agency assistance , 6th Ave . and Woodland St ., 2:24 p . m .

Dog to go , 1200 block Hatcher St ., 5:46 p . m ., 5:51 p . m .

Warrant , 400 block Mechanic St ., 6:04 p . m .

Agency assist , 1300 block I-35 , 8:03 p . m .

Traffic stop , 1600 block Prairie

St ., 11:05 p . m . SHERIFF MONDAY Possession drugs , 6th Ave . and Woodland St ., 2:48 p . m . Criminal Trespass , 1300 block

I-35 , 7:45 p . m . Agency assist , 1300 block I-35 ,

8:03 p . m . THEFTS & VANDALISM POLICE Theft , 500 block East St ., 12:28 p . m . Larceny , 1000 block Merchant

St ., 5:42 p . m . Auto burglary , 1800 block Merchant St ., 6:13 p . m . Theft , 100 block Mechanic St .,

9:15 p . m .

ANIMALS

Found : In Admire , a male , tricolored young adult hound mix wearing a yellow Tractor Supply collar . In Olpe , a female Labrador mix , black , weighs approx . 30 lbs . Both dogs are at the Emporia Veterinary Hospital , 710 Anderson St ., 342-6515 PET PATROL To report a lost or found pet , call the Humane Society at 342-4477 , 8:30 a . m . - 4:30 p . m ., Monday through Friday . ANIMAL EMERGENCY For a nuisance animal or animal in need of care , call the Emporia Police Department , 343-4200 , or the Lyon County Sheriff ’ s Office , 342-5545 . EMPORIA ANIMAL SHELTER Arrangements to claim or adopt pets at the animal shelter , 1216 Hatcher St ., can be made by calling 340-6345 between 11 a . m . through 3 p . m . Saturday through Wednesday EMPORIA VETERINARY HOSPITAL Pets may be available for adoption at the Emporia Veterinary Hospital : 342- 6515 .

BRECKENRIDGE PROJECT GAINS CLEARANCE

By John Robinson john @ emporia . com

After making some changes to the parking plans for the Breckenridge Hotel and Convention Center , the project received approval from the National Parks Service .

“ It was our umpteenth appeal to the National Parks Service they did override their previous denial and approved our plans ,” said John Mallon , principle co-owner . “ That approved us for federal historic tax credits .”

Originally slated for an opening in the fall of 2014 , getting NPS approval was the main focus for Mallon when he spoke with the Gazette in March . At the time , Mallon said the nature of the project was one of the main hurdles for the NPS .

“ Traditionally , schools are converted to low-income subsidized tax credit housing and that ’ s about it ,” he said . “ So , we ’ re kind of breaking the mold in a conversion to the hotel conference center .”

According to Mallon , the project has lost the parking out front , but will keep in compliance with ADA standards and keep the drive up in the front of the building with a canopy .

“ It was a little bit of give and take but we ’ re one step closer ,” Mallon said . “ We ’ re

not quite there but we ’ re one step closer .”

The hotel will have 87 guest rooms and 15,500 feet of meeting space along with an exercise area and additional space to add on rooms .

Mallon said the next step for the project is to secure all the funding sources , a task Mallon said has already been underway .

“ It ’ s getting all of the funding sources in place for the project and then we ’ ll be ready to go ,” Mallon said . “ Because of the tax credits and all , it ’ s a much more difficult project than normal . Because it ’ s in a blighted area and because it ’ s downtown ... the bankers have no sense of humor and that ’ s why these tax credits are important for a project like ours .”

Even though there is still more to be done with the project , Mallon said this milestone is encouraging .

“ It feels very good to get over the hurdle ,” he said . “ It took a concerted effort by not only our preservation consultant but by the Kansas Historical Society . They stood by our project ... and pled our case for us on this appeal .”

Mallon didn ’ t want to guess at a completion date for the Breckenridge at this time , but said co-owner Steve Haught is predicting “ they ’ ll be placing the mints on the pillows in ‘ 17 .”

Kidzoocation

The David Traylor Zoo will hold the next Kidzoocation program from 10 to 11 a . m . Saturday in the Zoo Education Classroom .

Kidzoocation programs are for children ages 4 to 7 and include a snack , story , craft and animal encounter . Pre-registration is required by calling the Park and Zoo Office by at 341-4365 .

The cost is $ 3 for EFOZ members and $ 5 for nonmembers . One adult is required for every two children , please .

Camp Wood turns 100

Camp Wood YMCA , Chase County , invites the community to celebrate 100 years of high quality summer camp experiences in the beautiful Kansas Flint Hills with a a free , family-friendly open house from 10 a . m . to 5 p . m . on Saturday . Lunch will be provided .

A wide range of activities are planned for the celebration at the camp . They include pony rides , canoeing on the lake , archery , arts and crafts stations , prairie hikes and nature encounter opportunities , among other games and entertainment . Advance registration is appreciated at ymca @ campwood . org . Overnight accommodations are available by calling 620-273- 8641 .

Dedication ceremony

Monday at 3 p . m . Presbyterian Manor will hold a dedication ceremony for a stained glass piece which Jim Dillman has made and donated to the chapel at Presbyterian Manor .

The stained glass piece is entitled “ Christ at the Door ,” which depicts the verse : “ Behold , I stand at the door and knock ; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come

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in .” ( Rev . 3:20 ). ReAnn England and Gary Romine assisted in this project . All are invited to attend .

County meets

The Lyon County Commission will meet at 8 a . m . in the Lyon County Courthouse , 430 Commercial St . The agenda includes additional deck repair for FAS Bridge 230 and replenishing Community Corrections Fund 015 in the amount of $ 9,568.62 in order to reconcile the fund .

Poet Laureate visits Pioneer Bluffs

“ We tend to turn to poetry , if we turn to it at all , in times of celebration or loss or upheaval or transition ,” says Eric McHenry , the Poet Laureate of Kansas “... But the pleasures of reading it can be rich and deep and satisfying and daily , and different from those offered by other art forms .”

From 10:30 a . m . to 2:30 p . m . Saturday , McHenry will lead a hands-on workshop in the art of poetry writing , including a creative exercise . Participants are invited to submit examples of their own writing in advance . At 3 p . m ., McHenry presents “ A Momentary Stay Against Confusion .” Community members are invited to attend this free reading and discussion by the Poet Laureate of Kansas , made possible by the Kansas Humanities Council .

Property taxes due

According to Lyon County Treasurer Sharon Gaede , 2015 second half property tax is due on May 10 . Postmarked by the 10th is considered on time for current tax payments . Treasurer ’ s Office hours are 8 a . m . to 5 p . m . Monday through Friday , in the courthouse at 430 Commercial St .

WOMAN , CHILD DIE IN NORTHEAST KANSAS CRASH

OTTAWA — Authorities say a woman and a boy have died in a crash on Interstate 35 in northeast Kansas .

The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the victims as 28-year-old April Brown and 9-year-old Jeremiah Persinger . Both were from Kansas City , Missouri .

The patrol says the crash happened Tuesday night when Brown lost control of the car she was driving north of Ottawa in Franklin County . The crash report says Brown ’ s car then crossed the median , where it was broadsided by another car .

Another passenger in Brown ’ s car and the other driver were transported to hospitals .

FIND YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND

THE CLASSIFIEDS OR PET OF THE WEEK .

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Ida Kathleen “ Kathy ” Orton of Emporia died Tuesday , May 3 , 2016 at Holiday Resort . She was 74 .

OBITUARIES Ida Kathleen Orton

Martha “ Marty ” Ann Tomlinson of Emporia died Tuesday , May 3 , 2016 , at Sunset Manor in Waverly . She was 80 .

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A private service will be held . Charter Funerals has the arrangements .

Martha Ann Tomlinson

No services are planned , at the request of the deceased . Charter Funerals has the arrangements .

Betty E . Potenza

LEBO - Betty E . Potenza , 71 , passed away Monday , May 2 , 2016 at the Osage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center .

Betty was born September 28 , 1944 in Topeka , Kansas , the daughter of Floyd J . and Doris L . James Hoy .

She would graduate from Berryton High School with the Class of 1962 . Betty continued her education at the Stormont-Vail School of Nursing and earned her LPN Degree in 1964 .

Betty was joined in marriage to Ray Potenza on August 22 , 1964 in Richland , Kansas . During the early years of marriage Betty worked as an LPN at Stormont-Vail until 1966 when she and Ray moved to Texas and later Wichita . They would later live briefly in Houston before spending twenty years in Andover , Kansas at which time Betty operated a day care from 1973 until moving to Lebo , Kansas in 1993 . While in Lebo she worked four years as a cook for the Lebo Schools .

Her many hobbies included a love for square dancing , bowling and following the Kansas City Royals . She was a member of the Lebo Baptist Church and active in the Women ’ s Baptist Association .

Betty will remain in the hearts of her husband , Ray , of their home ; daughters , Aileen Miller of Emporia and Theresa Schurle of Garden City , Kansas ; son , Brian Potenza of Limon , Colorado ; sister , Linda Post of Lyndon , Kansas ; ten grandchildren ; four great-grandchildren and numerous extended family and dear friends .

Services will be held at 2:00 P . M ., Friday , May 6 , 2016 at the Lebo Baptist Church . Burial will follow services at Lincoln Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 6:00 P . M . until 7:30 P . M ., Thursday evening at the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home in Lebo . Memorial contributions may be made to the World Day of Prayer and sent in care of the funeral home .

Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs . com .

KANSAS STUDENTS INVITED TO ENTER ‘ HAPPY BIRTHDAY , KANSAS !’ PHOTO CONTEST

TOPEKA — Second grader Morgan Nabus of Junction City was so inspired by farming he watched in his community , he captured a photograph of a farmer working on an implement . Morgan ’ s photo received first place in its category last year in the Happy Birthday , Kansas ! photo contest . He won an iPad for his work . Morgan ’ s was one of approximately 250 contest entries and he was one of 24 students to receive awards .

For the third year , students will have the opportunity to photograph activities that inspire them and enter that work in the Happy Birthday , Kansas ! photo contest . This year ’ s theme is Making a Difference in Your Kansas Community .

LW Halbe was an early 20th century student who made a similar impact in his community . With a small box camera , the 15-year-old captured photos of Dorrance and left a remarkable pictorial history , which is preserved at the Kansas Historical Society . Today ’ s young photographers are encouraged to make similar contributions to provide a permanent record of the activities they find important .

The contest , for first through 12th grade students , will be held Aug . 1 through Nov . 1 . Winners will be announced as part of the state ’ s 156th birthday commemoration at the Kansas State Capitol on Jan . 27 , 2017 . Twelve first place and 12 second place prizes will be awarded . First place prizes are iPads ; second place prizes are Kindles . For more information and a complete list of contest rules , visit happybirthdayks . org .

The contest is sponsored by the Kansas legislative spouses in conjunction with the Kansas Historical Society .

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