Public Notices

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, January 19, 2017)

NOTICE
CHRISTINE DOLECHEK
MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND

This trust fund provides substantial scholarships for students who are legal residents of Ellsworth County in any field of human medicine that is licensed by the State of Kansas. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Doctors, dentists, nurses, medical technicians and optometrists.
b. Support fields, which include medical research.
c. Emergency Medical Technicians and paramedical services.

Applications must be submitted to the Citizens State Bank & Trust Co., Trust Department, P.O. Box 128, Ellsworth, KS 67439-0128 by April 1, 2017. Recipients will be advised of this award by May 1, 2017. The Scholarship Committee may request a personal interview and/or financial information before selection is completed.

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, January 12, 2017)

PROCLAMATION

SUPPORTING RADON ACTION MONTH

WHEREAS, radon is a colorless, odorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that threatens the health of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. It is the number one cause among non-smokers; and
WHEREAS, 57% of all Radon Test conducted in Ellsworth County has an elevated radon level; and Ellsworth County currently has the highest recorded Radon Reading in the State of Kansas.
WHEREAS, any home in Ellsworth County may have an elevated level of radon, even if other homes in the same neighborhood do not; and
WHEREAS, testing for radon is simple and inexpensive; and
WHEREAS, identified radon problems can be fixed; and

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, January 12, 2017)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF ELLSWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS

Olen F. Svoboda, Jr., Florence M.
Svoboda, and Barbara L. Kice
    PLAINTIFFS
vs.            CASE NO: 16 CV 35
    DEFENDANTS
Helen Horejsi Tewes, John Charles Horejsi, Caroline
M. Horejsi, Sheryl Horejsi, Dee Jay Horejsi, Marilyn A.
Showalter, Ronald J. Horejsi, Jon R. Wamhoff, Clear
View Farm Revocable Trust #2, and Gilbert J. Horejsi,
Lillian E. Zavesky, Charles Zavesky, Vera Smischny,
John Charles Horejsi, and Helen Horejsi, if living or if
dead then the unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees, spouses, creditors
and assigns of such defendants as may be deceased;
the unknown spouses of the defendants and each of
them and the unknown guardians and trustees of such

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, January 12, 2017)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF ELLSWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS

In the Matter of the Estate
of        Case No. 2017-PR-000001
Adeline M. Bartunek, Deceased

NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that on January 4, 2017, a Petition was filed in this Court by Agnes M. Bartunek, an heir, devisee and legatee, and Executor named in the "Last Will and Testament of Adeline M. Bartunek," deceased, dated January 12 1972, requesting the instrument attached thereto be admitted to probate and record as the Last Will and Testament of the decedent; Letters Testamentary under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act be issued to the Executor to serve without bond.    

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, January 5, 2017)

ORDINANCE NO.    23

BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHARTER
ORDINANCE NO. 22 RELATING TO ELECTIONS
OF THE CITY OF ELLSWORTH, KANSAS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ELLSWORTH, KANSAS:
SECTION 1. That a new Section 9 be added to Charter Ordinance No. 22 stating the following:
    Section 9 — All elections for the City of Ellsworth,         Kansas shall be nonpartisan.  
SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage by the Governing Body of the City of Ellsworth and publication in the official city newspaper.
Passed by the Governing Body of the City of Ellsworth this 27th day of December, 2016.

John J. Whitmer, Mayor

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, January 5, 2017)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF ELLSWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS

In the Matter of the Estate
of        Case No. 2016-PR-21
Hazel F. Bruning, Deceased

NOTICE OF HEARING

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, December 29, 2016)    

IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF ELLSWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL DIVISION
             
STATE OF KANSAS, ex rel.
KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL,   
Plaintiff,                 
v.                                          Case No.  16 CV 38
$34,198.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, M/L;
Defendants.          
_________________________________
Pursuant to the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure
and Forfeiture Act,  K.S.A. 60-4101 et seq.               

    NOTICE OF PENDING FORFEITURE   
    Pursuant to K.S.A. 60-4109

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, December 22, 2016)

ORDINANCE NO. 2016-O-03

BEING AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS 15-122 AND 15-124 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF KANOPOLIS PROVIDING FOR A COLLECTION FEE
ON DELINQUENT WATER BILLS IN THE CITY
OF KANOPOLIS, KANSAS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF KANOPOLIS, KANSAS:

Section 1. That Section 15-122 of Article 1 of Chapter XV Utilities, of the Code of the City of Kanopolis, Kansas be repealed and that the following be adopted in its place to wit: