Unmask Your Beauty COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE SAVE THE DATE!

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1 February 28, P O Box 410 Udall, KS (620) Fax (620) ` UHS Drama to present 2014 Spring Whodunit?! Care to attend Murder Night? Join an array of wacky characters as they dine and watch the world s greatest detective, Rathbone (Derek Leiblie), solve murders right in front of their eyes. There s only one catch anyone can be a victim and may not finish the evening alive! Did Someone Say Murder by David J. LeMaster entertains with murders, false identities, spies, double-crossings, tricks, surprises, thrills, and a shocking ending. Will Rathbone solve the mystery before the killer runs out of victims? Enjoy the thrills, laughter, and suspense on Friday, 28 March 2014, at 7 pm. Udall High School stage (middle school gym) Adults=$4, students=$3, and no charge for children under 5. Light refreshments will be served, compliments of Linda Swan and her FACS classes. The spring play is produced by special arrangement with Brooklyn Publishers, Cedar Rapids, IA. COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE William Newton Hospital (WNH), based in Winfield, is considering opening and operating a primary care clinic in Udall. WNH would appreciate your input regarding this endeavor. A paper survey (and pre-paid envelope) has been mailed through Wheat State Telephone s billing cycle, paper surveys are also available at the City Office. Alternatively, if it is more convenient for you to complete and submit the survey online, the same questions can be found at the following web address Blocks hand Embroidered or visit to link to the survey site, or WNH currently operates four Rural Blocks Health Clinics hand Embroidered outside of Winfield in the communities of Sedan, Moline, Cedar Vale and Dexter. Making healthcare available in these communities where local access had either been limited or non-existent has been a vital service, one which WNH is proud to provide. Forming close and beneficial partnerships with these communities is the goal of WNH, but before the hospital can commit valuable resources to the formation of a clinic in Udall -- a community survey must be completed. Your participation is appreciated and your time valued. Please complete and submit either the paper or online survey no later than APRIL 1. SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, April 24 th 6:30 p.m. Udall Ladies Annual Spring Tea Unmask Your Beauty More information to follow Begin thinking of your table presentation

2 Page 2 City Chit Chat It s Almost Spring! Happy March! from the SECOND BLESSING GARMENTS CLOTHES CLOSET! Do you still need winter clothing? This is the last month for the cold weather clothing before we put out the warm weather clothing in April. Our March opening is Saturday, March 8, from 9:00 AM to noon. We have lots of cold weather clothing: coats, men s shirts, ladies blouses and dresses, jeans, juniors, children s and baby clothing. We would love to have you stop by to browse and visit. New items are put out every month. We have quality clothing for the entire family. There is never any charge for any of the items. Freewill donations are accepted. We are a compassionate ministry of the Udall Church of the Nazarene. We always gladly accept donations of clean good clothing. Please NO household items or toys!! If you have any questions, want to donate clothing, or have an emergency clothing need, please call Gaylene Williams, Director, at This community outreach is open on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM to noon in the church annex at 2 nd & Church streets. Church office We are a division of the international compassionate ministry Hope Compassion Outpost USA/Int l. BATTERIES FOR SMOKE DETECTORS The First Baptist Church of Udall will be distributing 9 volt batteries for smoke detectors on Saturday, March 8, We will be giving the batteries to everyone that needs one as we go door to door on the Saturday morning of March 8. Members of the church will be glad to install the batteries for those that might need help changing the battery. For more information or to request a battery, please call the church at We just wanted to thank each and every one of you who have reached out and supported our family, not only recently, but throughout the last 3 years. Your thoughts and prayers do bring peace and comfort to me and my family. My husband was an amazing man; caring, honest, and kind to everyone he came in contact with. Julian was a great example of someone who never gave up and who fought the good fight. He will be greatly missed by many. Again, our deepest gratitude to our family, friends, and community. Sarah Martin, Sherry Kistler, and Jason Martin FROM DAYS GONE BY.... Udall section of 1885 news The baseball game at Kellogg between the Udall nine and the Kellogg nine, and the Baptist festival at the farm house during the evening was well attended. Six innings were played by the boys, the score standings Kellogg nine, 17; Udall nine, 29. After the game, all adjourned to the fine grounds adjoining the house, where the Udall Cornet Band discoursed some good music, when supper was announced. After the repast was finished, the beautiful moonlight evening was spent in conversation, croquet, music by the band, singing, promenading, etc. After ice-cream and lemonade was served, the assembled crowd dispersed, well pleased with the day s entertainment. The event was in honor of the starting of the Kellogg mill, which is a fine structure, and should be busily employed, judging from the golden wheat fields which surround the place. Mr. Kellogg has an Kellogg 1st 2d 3d 4 th 5 th 6 th Foster F. Clark M. Clark Bonniwell Hatleck Arnold R. Randall D. Randall Andrews Total Udall 1 st 2d 3d 4 th 5 th 6th Norton Todd Girard Fridley Voorhies Buhrlage Douglass Wallace Sullivan Total excellent farm, on which will be found many improvements, betokening thrift and enterprise on his part. Udall Community Historical Society 109 East First Wednesdays 3:00 to 5:00 pm Sundays 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

3 City Chit Chat Page 3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UDALL Monday, January 13, 2014 The Udall City Council met for the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, January 13, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., at the city building. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Council Member Adams. Roll call was then taken with the following council members present: Janette Adams, Bob Clasen, Regina Hansen, Chris Lette, and Randall Smith. Quorum established. Attending were Rozella Sherman, Dylan Barnett, Erik King, Eric Allen and Lulita Hopkins. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: by Smith, second by Lette, amending the agenda to include Item c. legal issues in the Executive Session under Old Business. All voted aye, motion carried. GENERAL DISCUSSION: 1. Rozella Sherman requested to attend the Kansas Rural Water Association conference in March. One of the topics will be the oil industry, fracking and concerns raised for planning commissions. MOTION: by Smith, second by Clasen, to approve the $140 registration fee and stipend for meals and mileage. All voted aye, motion carried. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: no items CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: by Smith, second by Hansen, to approve the Consent Agenda including the minutes for the December 9, 2013, regular meeting, Treasurer and Clerk s reports for December 2013, and Expenditure Report in the amount of $124, All voted aye, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: 1. MOTION: by Adams, second by Smith, to move into Executive Session for 45 minutes with legal counsel to discuss Water Lease Agreement, personnel evaluations and legal issues. All voted aye, motion carried. Meeting resumed at the proper place and time. No action taken. MOTION: by Lette, second by Smith, to move into Executive Session for 10 minutes to discuss legal issues. All voted aye, motion carried. Meeting resumed at the proper place and time. No action taken. MOTION: by Lette, second by Adams, to present two versions of the Water Lease Agreement to the landowners for approval. All voted aye, motion carried. MOTION: by Adams, second by Smith, to increase pay rate for employees as presented. All voted aye, motion carried. MOTION: by Adams, second by Hansen, to approve Steve Brown and Chris Lette to attend a meeting with attorney Jeff Carmichael. All voted aye, motion carried. 2. Waste Connections proposed 2014 rate increases effective with February 1 billing statements: 2012 Rate 2013 Rate 2014 Rate Family Rate $11.50 per month $11.80 per month $12.00 per month Single/Senior Citizen $ 8.25 per month $ 8.40 per month $ 8.50 per month MOTION: by Smith, second by Clasen, to approve the rates for 2014 as presented. All voted aye, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Resolution #284 transferring Local Sales Tax collection in 2013 to Water Fund ($62,288.49) MOTION: by Lette, second by Hansen to approve Resolution #284 transferring $62, from the Local Sales Tax Fund to the Water Fund. All voted aye, motion carried. 2. Resolution #285 City of Udall, Kansas Fee Schedule MOTION: by Lette, second by Smith, to approve Resolution #285 City of Udall, Kansas Fee Schedule. All voted aye, motion carried. 3. Resolution #286 establishing official depositories for the City of Udall in MOTION: by Lette, second by Adams, approving Resolution #286 establishing Union State Bank and CornerBank as the official depositories for the City of Udall. All voted aye, motion carried. 4. Resolution #287 waiver from Fixed Asset Accounting for 2014 MOTION: by Lette, second by Hansen, approving Resolution #287 excluding the City of Udall from Fixed Asset Accounting for All voted aye, motion carried. 5. Resolution #288 Official newspaper for 2014 MOTION: by Lette, second by Clasen, approving Resolution #288 establishing the Winfield Daily Courier as the City of Udall s official newspaper. All voted aye, motion carried.

4 Page 4 City Chit Chat COUNCIL REPORTS: Lette Thanked the N.I.C.E. committee for their efforts in providing and installing the Christmas display lights in the City Park. Clasen Also received many positive comments from local residents and out of town guests that the park displays were very enjoyable. Also, thanks to the City crew for building the two new arches that were added this year. STAFF REPORTS: Hopkins After consulting with the software provider on year-end figures, it is suggested to move $100,000 from Electric Fund and $15,000 from the Sewer Fund to their respective reserve funds. These transfers would be effective December 31, MOTION: by Lette, second by Hansen, approving transfers of $100,000 from the Electric Fund and $15,000 from the Sewer Fund to their respective reserve funds. All voted aye, motion carried. King Discussed concealed carry in public buildings and the options available. Allen Lights installed at First and Main. Experienced major water line break at Lewis and First over the weekend, repairs have been made. MOTION: by Smith, second by Clasen, to adjourn the meeting. All voted aye, motion carried. FROM THE LIBRARY UDALL BOOK CLUB Yes, the Udall Book Club has chosen another book for the month of March 11, 2014 in fact. In the Udall Public Library at 1:30 p.m. second Tuesday of the month as usual. The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier. BOOKS & BABIES There shall be no Books & Babies in March at the Udall Public Library but April 2, 2014, Wednesday at 1:00 am to 10:45 a.m. There shall be Books & Babies in the Udall Public Library. Yes, be sure to mark your calendar. COMMUNITY POTLUCK On February 12, 2014 the Community Potluck was held in the Community Building. The FCCLA (Family, Career & Community Leaders of America) wanted to thank everyone for their many acts of kindness to encourage visiting and getting acquainted with others. The children had a good idea. I went and had lots of good food, greetings and enjoyed laughter, teasing and the kids are a joy to watch. They encourage each other. I saw this and was proud of them. Prizes were given out and they played charades. I left with a smile. Our kids are okay. Bertha VOLUNTEER Meghan Eichelberger, the Udall Public Library s volunteer came in and took down the Kansas decorations and put up the Valentine s Day decorations. She did a great job. We have received lots of smiles and good comments. Thank you from Vevia, Linda, Jeri, Cat, Linda, Bertha & Doris THANK YOU A special thank you goes to the local businesses who let us put up our articles and notices for events we want to share with the community. They are always polite and kind even when they take then down for all of us, and even with a nice smile.

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6 Page 6 City Chit Chat Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Forensics Tournament Udall High School PROJECT GRADUATION 2:00 3:00 pm ZUMBA Fund Raiser March 29, 2014 Udall Middle School Gym $5.00 Fee Daylight Savings Time CITY COUNCIL 6:30 pm St Patrick s Day Udall PTO Grade School Library 31 JOB FAIR Winfield RECYCLE11 DAY Book Club 1:30pm Udall Public Library Historical Society 7:30 pm Museum RECYCLE DAY 4H meeting 7pm 5 Udall Grade School JOB FAIR Arkansas City Udall Planning Commission 6:00 pm 6 13 Utility Payments 20 paid by 4 pm to avoid 10% penalty 27 Senior Citizens Pot Luck 7 14 Cooperettes Mtg 21 Senior Citizens Pot Luck 28 UHS Spring Play Murder Night 7:00 pm UHS Stage MS Gym Community Closet Nazarene Church Batteries for Smoke Detectors TEFAP 9-11 am Project Graduation ZUMBA Fund Raiser 2:00-3:00 pm MS Gym $5.00 fee City of Udall P O Box 410 Udall, KS PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID UDALL, KS PERMIT No. 1 Over 300 positions to fill! POSTAL PATRON UDALL, KANSAS days, 2 locations, info Page 5