IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS


In the Matter of the Estate of
Case No. 2010-PR-21
DAVID ALAN MATTHEWS, deceased.

NOTICE OF HEARING
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:

You are hereby notified that on March 3, 2010, a Petition was filed in this Court by Douglas A. Matthews, the executor named in the Last Will and Testament of David Alan Matthews, Deceased, dated January 3, 2008, praying that the Will filed with the Petition be admitted to probate and record and that Douglas A. Matthews be appointed as executor, without bond.

You are further required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 29th day of March, 2010, at 1:30 o’clock p.m. of said day, in said Court, in the City of Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

All parties interested in the Estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within four (4) months from the date of first publication of this notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.

DOUGLAS A. MATTHEWS
PETITIONER

DENNIS J. KEENAN
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW P.A.
1121 Washington; P.O. Drawer 1586
Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Telephone (620) 792-1100
Attorney for Petitioner

A7917
3/6,13,20

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS

In the Matter of the Marriage of:
GERALYN C. BOND and
AUSTIN L. BOND, III

Case No. 09DM962

NOTICE OF SUIT

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO: AUSTIN L. BOND, III
You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Geary County, Kansas, by GERALYN C. BOND, praying for a divorce and other related relief, and you are hereby required to plead to the Petition on or before the 16th day of April, 2010, in the District Court at Junction City, Geary County, Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Charles W. Harper #09739
400 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, Kansas 66502
(785)539-8100
Attorney for Petitioner

A7923
3/6,13,20

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS. CASE NO. 10PR22. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NORBERT J. THARNISH, DECEASED. NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
The State of Kansas to all persons who are or may be concerned: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Probate of Will was filed in the above Court on the 9th day of March, 2010, by Albert J. Tharnish, a devisee and legatee under Last Will and Testament of Norbert J. Tharnish, requesting that said Will be admitted to probate, and that he be appointed Executor, without bond, and granted Letters Testamentary, and that the estate be probated under the Kansas Simplified Estate Act.
You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 5th day of April, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in the Court in Junction City, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.
All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as proved by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.
Albert J. Tharnish, Pititioner
ERIC A. STAHL, attorney for the Petitioner, 223 W. Sixth, Junction City, KS 66441, (785)238-2861.
A7931
3/13,20,27

NOTICE OF REAL PROPERTY SALE

The City of Junction City is accepting bids on the following properties: 909 S Washington, 326 S. Washington, the corner of 10th & Washington, and a three bed room house with 1,255 sq. feet located at 610 W. 14th. Bidders may bid on one, several or all of the properties with individual amounts stated for each property. Sealed bids will be accepted until April 8, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. All bids must be accompanied by a check made out to the City of Junction City in the amount of ten (10) percent of the proposed purchase price(s). The checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The parties will equally share all closing costs.
Bids should be mailed to: Assistant City Manager, Mike Guinn at 700 N. Jefferson, P.O. Box 287, Junction City Kansas 66441

A7930
3/12,13,17,18,26,27,31,4/1

PUBLIC NOTICE
MBE / WBE / DBE
INVITATION TO BID
Grimm Construction, Inc. is seriously soliciting MBE, WBE, DBE and all other subcontractors and suppliers for the following project: Manhattan, KS Water Treatment Plant and Wellfield Improvements. Bid Date: April 7, 2010 @ 3:00 p.m. For more information on this project contact Dave Farkas at Grimm Construction at (816) 278-5950 FAX: (816) 278-5953. Grimm Construction Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

A7926
3/12,13,19,20,26,27,4/2,3

RESOLUTION NO. 03-08-2010

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS, CONCERNING DAY CARE OPERATIONS.

WHEREAS, the Junction City - Geary County Metropolitan Planning Commission did on January 14, 2010, conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Geary County Zoning Regulations pertaining to amending certain sections of said Zoning Regulations regarding day care operations; and,
WHEREAS, this County Commission has reviewed the Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting and thoroughly recommendation made therein. record of said discussed the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS, that:
1. Article 4, District Regulations of the Geary County Zoning Regulations shall be
amended as follows:
A. The existing language of Section 4-101(A)(6) shall be repealed and said
section shall be amended to read: 6. Family Day Care Home, as defined
herein.
B. The existing language of Section 4-101(B)(&) shall be repealed and said section shall be amended to read: 7. Any Child Care Facility except a Family Day Care Home, as defined herein.
C. The existing language of Section 4-201(A)(4) shall be repealed and said section shall be amended to read: 4. Family Day Care Home, as defined herein.
D. Section 4-201(B) shall be amended by adding the following: 4. Any Child Care Facility except a Family Day Care Home, as defined herein.
E. Section 4-202(A) shall be amended by adding the following: 5. Family Day Care Home, as defmed herein.
2. Article 13, CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINlTIONS, Section 13-201,
DEFINITIONS, is hereby amended by deleting the terms "DAY CARE HOME",
"GROUP BOARDING HOME FOR CHILDREN", and "GROUP DAY CARE
CENTERS", and by adding the definitions of the following terms:
A. CHILD CARE CENTER: A facility which:
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1. provides care and educational activities for 13 or more children two weeks to 16 years of age for more than three hours and less than 24 hours per day including day time, evening, and nighttime care; Of,
2. provides before and after school care for school-age children. A facility may have fewer than 13 children and be licensed as a center if
the program and building meet child care center regulations.
B. DAY CARE HOME: The premises in which care is provided for a maximum of 10 children under 16 years of age, with a limited number of
children under kindergarten age in accordance with K.A.R. 28-4-114(e)(l) and amendments thereto. A Day Care Home shall be a Licensed Day Care Home as defined in K.A.R. 28-4-113, and amendments thereto.
C. FAMILY DAY CARE HOME: A place maintained for the purpose of providing children with food or lodging, or both, away from such
children's home or homes, for less than 24 hours a day, if:
1. Not more than six of the children cared for at such place are less than 16 years of age; and
2. Not more than three of the children cared for at such place are less than 18 months of age.
Any child of a person maintaining a place referred to in subsection (a) shall count toward the limitations of subsection (a) if such child is less
than 12 years of age and is cared for at such place. A person shall not be considered to be maintaining a family day care home as defined in subsection (a), if only children who are related by blood, marriage or legal adoption to such person are cared for. All Family Day Care Homes shall be a Registered Family Day Care Home as defined as defined by K.S.A. 65-517 and amendments thereto. In addition, a day care operation certified under the Family Child Care Home Off Post program through Fort Riley shall be considered a Family Day Care home even though it is licensed as a Day Care Home through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Junction City/Geary County Health Department.
D. GROUP BOARDING HOME: A non-secure facility providing residential care for not less than five nor more than ten persons umelated to the caregivers, and includes emergency shelters and maternity homes. For purposes of this definition, the term "non-secure facility" means a facility which provides the resident access to the surrounding community.
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E. GROUP DAY CARE HOME: The premises in which care is provided for a maximum of 12 children under 16 years of age, with a limited number of children under kindergarten age in accordance with K.A.R. 28-4-114(f)(I) and amendments thereto. A Group Day Care Home shall be a Licensed Group Day Care Home (GDCH) as defined in K.A.R. 28-4-113, and amendments thereto.
F. PRESCHOOL: A facility which:
I. provides learning experiences for children who have not attained the age of eligibility to enter kindergarten as prescribed in K.S.A. 72-1107(c) and any amendments thereto, and who are 30 months of age or older;
2. conducts sessions not exceeding three hours per session;
3. does not enroll any child more than one session per day; and
4. does not serve a meal.
The term "'preschool" shall include educational preschools, Montessori schools, nursery schools, church sponsored preschools, and cooperatives. A facility may have fewer than 13 children and be licensed as a preschool if the program and facility meets preschool regulations.
G. RESIDENTIAL CENTER: A non-secure facility which provides residential care for more than 10 residents unrelated to the caregivers, and
includes emergency shelters and maternity homes. For purposes of this definition, the term "non-secure facility" means a facility which provides the resident access to the surrounding community.
3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after it publication
once in the official county newspaper.
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ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Geary County, Kansas, this 8th day of March, 2010.

Florence Whitebread, Chairman

Larry Hicks, Commissioner
ATTEST:
A7935
3/13

RESOLUTION NO. 03-08-201OA

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A DAY CARE INSPECTION CODE FOR
GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS.
WHEREAS, the County Commission finds it is in the public interest to establish
the manner in which day care operations are established within the County by requiring
said operations to be inspected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GEARY COUNTY, KANSAS, that:
I. The following code is hereby adopted as the Day Care Inspection Code for Geary County, Kansas:

Section 1. Definitions.

A. "Child care facility" means:
I. Any child care center or preschool as defined by K.A.R. 28-4-420;
or
2. Any day care home or group day care home as defined by K.A.R 28-4- I 13; or
3. Any family day care home as defined herein; or
4. Any day reporting program, drop-in program, mobile summer program, outdoor summer camp, or school-age program as defined by K.A.R. 28-4-576; or
5. Any school-aged drop-in program as defined by KA.R. 28-4-700;
or
6. Any residential center or group boarding home as defined by KA.R. 28-4-268;
7. Any maternity center as defined by K.S. A. 65-502; or
8. Any detention center or secure care center as defined by KA.R. 28-4-350; or
9. Any secure residential treatment facility as defined by K.A.R. 284-330; or
10. Any day care referral agency as defined by KA.R. 28-4-185.1
B. "County Child Care Inspector" means the Fire Official, Code Administrator and/or Zoning Administrator authorized to conduct the necessary inspections established herein; whether individually or collectively.
C. "Code Administrator" means the Administrator of the Geary County Code Enforcement Department or his or her authorized representative.
D. "Family Day Care Home" means a place maintained for the purpose of providing children with food or lodging, or both, away from such
children's home or homes, for less than 24 hours a day, if:
1. Not more than six of the children cared for at such place are less than 16 years of age; and
2. Not more than three ofthe children cared for at such place are less than 18 months of age.
Any child of a person maintaining a place referred to in subsection (a) shall count toward the limitations of subsection (a) if such child is less
than 12 years of age and is cared for at such place. A person shall not be considered to be maintaining a family day care home as defined in subsection (a), if only children who are related by blood, marriage or legal adoption to such person are cared for. All Family Day Care Homes shall be a Registered Family Day Care Home as defined as defined by K.S.A. 65-517 and amendments thereto. In addition, a day care operation certified under the Family Child Care Home Off Post program through Fort Riley shall be considered a Family Day Care home even though it is licensed as a Day Care Home through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Junction City/Geary County Health Department.
E. "Fire Official" means the Chief of the Geary County Fire Department or his or her authorized representative.
F. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, firm, joint venture, company, other state franchised business entity such as a professional association, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership or other organization of any kind.
G. "Zoning Administrator" means the Director of the Junction City/Geary County Planning and Zoning Department or his or her authorized
representative.
Section 2. CHILD CARE CERTIFICATE ESTABLISHED; STATE
LICENSE OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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All child care facilities operating within the unincorporated portion of Geary County, whether existing or being established new, shall first obtain a Child Care Certificate from Geary County, Kansas, prior to operation and following the
inspections required herein. Further, no person shall operate a child care facility within the unincorporated portion of Geary County without first having secured a license from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, nor shall any person shall operate a family day care home or a child care facility that is a day care home, or group day care home within the unincorporated portion of Geary County without first having registered or licensed the facility through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. All required fees shall be paid before the
inspections are conducted and the Child Care Certificate issued if the facility passes inspection. After the effective date of this Code, residential day care shall not be permitted to occur in any single-wide manufactured or mobile home. Residential day care existing on the effective date of this Code shall be permitted to continue, subject to meeting the requirements of this Code at each annual inspection.
Section 3. STANDARDS FOR OPERATION.
K.S.A. 65-507, 65-508, 65-510, 65-516, and 65-530 are incorporated by reference and shall apply as standards of operation to all child care facilities and family day care homes as defined in Section I. In addition, the following additional
standards shall apply to the child care facility types indicated:
A. Child care centers and preschools: Kansas regulations for licensed preschools and child care centers, as published by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (K.A.R. 28-4-123 through 28-4-132, and K.A.R. 28-4-420 through K.A.R. 28-4-442) are incorporated by reference and shall constitute the standards for operation of a child care center or
preschool as defined by K.A.R. 28·4·420.
B. Licensed day care homes and group day care homes: Kansas regulations for licensed day care homes and group day care homes, as published by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (K.A.R. 28-4-113 through 28-4-119(b), and K.A.R. 28·4-123 through K.A.R. 28·4·132) are incorporated by reference and shall constitute the standards for operation
of a day care home as defined by K.A.R. 28·4-1 13(b), or group day care home as defined by K.A.R. 28-4-1 13(h). Those licensed day care
facilities operated under the provisions of the Family Child Care Homes Off Post program through the Department of Defense and authorized to function as if they were a family day care home by this code shall be subject to the standards of a family day care home.
C. School age programs: Kansas regulations for licensed school age programs, as published by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (K.A.R. 28-4·576 through 28-4-596) are incorporated by
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reference and shall constitute the standards for operation of drop-in programs, mobile summer programs, outdoor summer camps, and schoolage programs as defined by K.A.R. 28-4-576.
D. Drop-in programs: Kansas regulations for drop-in programs serving school age children and youth, as published by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (K.A.R. 28-4-700 through 28-4-702.5) are incorporated by reference and shall constitute the standards for operation of a drop-in program as defined by KA.R. 28-4-700.
E. Residential centers and group boarding homes: Kansas regulations for licensed residential centers and group boarding homes, as published by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (K.A.R. 28-4-123 through 28-4-132 and K.A.R. 28-4-268 through KA.R. 28-4-280) are incorporated by reference and shall constitute the standards for operation of a residential center or group boarding home as defined by K.A.R. 28-4-268.
F. Maternity centers: Kansas regulations for licensed maternity centers, as published by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (K.A.R. 28-4-370 through 28-4-379) are incorporated by reference and shall constitute the standards for operation of a maternity center as defined by KS.A. 65-502.
G. Detention and secure care centers: Kansas regulations for licensed detention and secure care centers, as published by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (K.A.R. 28-4-350 through K.A.R. 28-4-360) are incorporated by reference and shall constitute the standards for operation of a detention center or a secure’ care center as defined by K.A.R.28-4-350.
H. Secure residential treatment facilities: Kansas regulations for licensed secure residential treatment facilities, as published by the Kansas
Department of Health and Environment (KA.R. 28-4-330 through 28-4343) are incorporated by reference and shall constitute the standards for
operation of a secure residential treatment facility as defined by KA.R. 28-4-330.
1. Day care referral agencies: Kansas regulations for licensed day care referral agencies, as published by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KA.R. 28-4-185 through 28-4-189) are incorporated by reference and shall constitute the standards for operation of a day care referral agency as defined by K.A.R. 28-4-185.
J. Family day care homes: Kansas statutes for registration of family day care homes, (KS.A. 65-516 through 65-526, and 65-528 through 65-531), and Kansas regulations for registration of family day care homes, as
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published by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (K.A.R.28-4-123 through 28-4-132), the Safety Evaluation Checklist as required by KSA 65-519 (a) (2), and all rules or regulations adopted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment pursuant to K.S.A. 65-522 are incorporated by reference and shall constitute the standards for operation of a family day care home as defined by K.S.A. 65-517. A licensed day care home that is operated through the Family Child Care Home Off Post program of the Department of Defense within the unincorporated portion of Geary County shall be considered under this code and the Zoning Regulations of the Geary County as if it were a family day care home;provided a copy of the certificate from the local military officials is maintained in the County offices responsible for administration of this
... code and the local military officials confirm the participation in said program.
Section 4. INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION.
All newly established and existing child care facilities shall be subject to an annual inspection in order to maintain the Child Care Certificate required to operate within the unincorporated portions of Geary County, Kansas. The County
Child Care Inspector is authorized to inspect and provide other services for child care facilities and family day care homes licensed or registered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to aid enforcement of its regulations and statutes. The inspection timing shall be in conjunction with the annual inspection
conducted on behalf of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment by the Junction City/Geary County Health Department.
The County Commission, by resolution, is authorized to set and publish a schedule of fees for inspections and other services to carry out the purposes of this Code. The child care facility license holder or registered provider, or the
applicant for licensure or registration, shall be responsible for payment of fees.
Section S. INSPECTION STANDARDS
In order to provide a reasonable degree of safety to children and providersattending residential day-care facilities, certain standards shall apply to all proposed new or existing child care facilities operated out of a residence within
the unincorporated portion of Geary County, Kansas. These standards shall be confirmed through the inspections required herein.
The County Child Care Inspector shall use the Standards for Operation listed herein; as well as the adopted Building Codes of Geary County and the standards established by the Kansas State Fire Marshal for inspections of Group, Licensed and Registered Child Care Homes. In addition, the County Child Care Inspector
shall confirm compliance with the following requirements:
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A. Basement and Second Floor Use.
I. Facilities which possess a Certificate or Day Care License dated before the effective date of this Code may use a basement or second floor for day care only if there are at least two separate exits to the outside. One exit must be a door and one exit may be an approved escape window. Day care providers must be able to
demonstrate that everyone under their care can safely exit the house and go to a designated safe area within four (4) minutes. The Child Care Inspector may require day care providers to demonstrate their ability to conduct such an exit drill.
2. Facilities which possess a Certificate or Day Care License dated on or after the effective date of this Code may use a basement for day care only if there are at least two exits to the outside. One exit must be a door leading directly to the outside. If the two exits in use are within ten (10) feet of each other, a third exit, which may be an approved exit window, will be required. Residential day care is not allowed on the second floor of a residence. Bi-Ievel houses must be inspected by the Child Care Inspector to determine if they comply with this provision prior to their use as a day care facility.
B. Portable Fire Extinguishers.
1. Type and Location. A fire extinguisher rated at 2A: 1OB:C: is required and must be placed or mounted in conformance with the NFPA Standards as adopted by Geary County, Kansas.
2. Maintenance. Fire extinguishers provided for the day care must be inspected and/or serviced and tagged within the previous 12 months by a person or business licensed by the Kansas State Fire Marshal. If the fire extinguisher is purchased new, a purchase receipt must be retained that shows the date of purchase. Such a
new fire extinguisher does not need to inspected within the first 12 months after the date shown on the purchase receipt. C. Water Wells.
1. Any Child Care Facility in the unincorporated portion of Geary County, Kansas, served by a private water well shall have an annual water quality test performed and a copy of the results
placed on file with the Geary County Health Department verifying the quality of water meets the standards established by the State of Kansas for such water as if it is serving an operation having a child under one (I) year of age, regardless of whether such operation
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serves such child or not. If the water quality fails to comply with those standards, the operation shall not continue unless another source of water at least meeting those standards is provided for all uses associated with human consumption.
Section 6. ACCESS.
The County Child Care Inspector, after proper identification, shall be permitted to enter any child care facility or family day care home during its hours of operation for the purpose of making inspections to determine compliance with this chapter. The County Child Care Inspector shall be permitted to examine records maintained in the child care facility or family day care home during such inspection,.or at other times upon reasonable notice.
Section 7. INTERFERENCE WITH A CHILD CARE INSPECTOR OR REFUSAL TO IDENTIFY. It is unlawful for any person to:
A.. refuse to identify himself or herself by his or her correct name, address and birth date when asked to do so by the County Child Care Inspector during the inspection of a child care facility or family day care home, or at any time when the County Child Care Inspector has probable cause to believe that such person has violated a section of this chapter; or
B. interfere with, molest, injure or willfully obstruct, resist or oppose the County Child Care Inspector in the lawful discharge ofhis or her duties as prescribed in this chapter.
Section 8. PENALTY.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment of not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day any violation hereof is found to exist or continues to exist shall be a separate offense and punishable as such hereunder.
Section 9. SEVERABILITY.
Should any section or provision of this chapter for any reason be held void, unconstitutional or invalid, it shall not affect the validity of any other section or provision hereofwhich is in itself not void, unconstitutional or invalid.
2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after it publication once in the official county newspaper.


ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Geary
County, Kansas, this 8th day of March, 2010.

Florence Whitebread, Chairman
Larry Hicks, Commissioner

ATTEST:
A7934
3/13

DICK C. PIPER ESTATE
First published in The Manhattan Mercury on March 4, 2010; subsequently published on March 11, 2010 and March 18, 2010.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS
(Pursuant to K.S.A. 59)

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

DICK C. PIPER, DECEASED
Case #10 PR 9

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO THE STATE OF KANSAS AND ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:

You are hereby notified that on February 22, 2010, a petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act was filed in this Court by DANNY L. PIPER, an heir, devisee and legatee, and Executor named in the "Last Will and Testament of DICK C. PIPER," deceased.
All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.

DANNY L. PIPER, Petitioner

Steven W. Graber, P.A.
714 Poyntz Ave, Ste C
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 565-0104
Attorneys for Petitioner

PUBLIC NOTICE
First published in The Manhattan Mercury on March 10, 2010; subsequently published on March 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2010

Supreme Automotive
1621 Pillsbury Dr. Manhattan, KS 66502  
1-785-539-1201  

Due to long term non-payment, Supreme Automotive in Manhattan, KS will sell at public auction the property of the following individuals: Caressa and Michael Conway a 1995 Dodge Caravan green in color with the VIN# 1B4GH44R8SX643727. Vehicle will be released for sale at 1:00 P.M. March 24th, 2010. If account is not paid in full by noon on March 23rd, 2010.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
First published in The Manhattan Mercury on Thursday, March 11, 2010; subsequently published on Friday, March 12, 2010 and Sunday, March 14, 2010.
The City of Manhattan is requesting proposals for professional services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory Improvements Project from design firms who have experience in laboratory space design, function, and operation. In general, the project includes preparing plans and specifications for bid to make improvements to the City of Manhattan Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Laboratory as well as office improvements to the WWTP Administrative Building. A site meeting and Q/A session will be conducted at the City of Manhattan WWTP (7408 East Highway 24, Manhattan, KS 66502) from 1:30 to 3:00 PM on Friday, March 19, 2010.

Seven (7) copies of the project proposal should be clearly marked "WWTP Laboratory Improvements Proposal, Project Number SP1005" and mailed or delivered by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, to the following address:

Public Works Department
Attn: Abdu Durar, Ph. D.
City of Manhattan
1101 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, Kansas 66502

The Request for Proposals is available for public inspection and/or can be obtained by contacting Inka Eck in the Public Works office at 785-587-4530 or they may be downloaded from the City of Manhattan's web site @ www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/PublicWorks/Notice to Bidders/Requests for Proposals.

The City of Manhattan reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities therein.

All persons awarded and or entering into contracts with the City of Manhattan shall be subject to and are required to comply with all applicable City, State and Federal provisions pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action on public contracts.