Number Seven Baker Claims Third Heart-South Division Title with 26-6 Win over Number 23 Evangel

Tyler Price, Sports Information Director

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BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – The number seven ranked Baker University football team won their third straight Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division title, defeating number 23 Evangel on Saturday afternoon in Springfield, Missouri by a final of 26-6.

The ‘Cats now improve 10-1 overall and 4-1 in the Heart Southern Division, while Evangel stands at 7-4 overall and 4-1 in Heart south division play.

Baker jumped out to an early lead as stand out freshman running back JD Woods rushed for a 31-yard touchdown to give the ‘Cats a 7-0 lead just one minute and 47 seconds into the game.

In the second quarter, Abram Garcia converted on field goal attempts of 40, 39, and 38 yards to give Baker a 16-0 halftime lead.

Evangel’s Derek Roberts cut the Baker lead to 10 points in the third quarter when he converted two field goal kicks of 34 and 31 yards. After Roberts’ second made field goal, Baker held a 16-6 lead with 7:50 remaining in the third quarter.

39 seconds later Baker responded when freshman quarterback Marco Aguinaga found Clarence Clark for a 60-yard touchdown pass to push the Baker lead to 23-6.

Garcia added the final touches on the game when gave Baker a 26-6 lead, converting his fourth field goal attempt on the afternoon from 22 yards out with 13:00 remaining in the fourth quarter.

The Baker offense recorded 465 yards of total offense on the afternoon, with 206 yards rushing, and 259 yards passing.

JD Woods led rushing attack with 111 yards on 13 attempts, while Nate Pauly was close behind with 99 rushing yards on 13 attempts.

Clarence Clark recorded 120 yards receiving on nine receptions and a touchdown, while quarterback Marco Aguinaga went 26 of 38 with 259 yards passing and a touchdown.

On the defensive side Landon Decker recorded two sacks, and both Grant Elston and Nate McLaurin grabbed an interception each.

The Wildcats have now earned a berth into the NAIA-FCS Playoffs for the fifth time in six years and will see who they play next Saturday in the First Round on the NAIA Selection Show this Sunday at 4 p.m. 

NAIA Football Box Score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Baker (Kan.)	7	9	7	3	26
Evangel (Mo.)	0	0	6	0	6

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas

FEMA Region VII News Desk Press Release

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WASHINGTON  – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced yesterday that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Kansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding from July 22 to July 27, 2017.
Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding in Johnson and Wyandotte counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of further damage assessments. 
 

New Leadership for Baldwin City

Kevin Surbaugh

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In unofficial results, Challenger Casey Simoneau has unseated incumbent Mayor Marilyn Pearse in the Baldwin City mayoral race.  With all Baldwin City precincts reporting, Simoneau, a member of the Baldwin City Planning Commission, had a 61-vote lead over Pearse.
In the race for city council, Brian Crammer garnered the most votes in the six-way race to fill two open seats, with 275 votes. Local photographer, Susan Pitts came in second, with 226 votes.  A. J. Stevens, who had been appointed in July to fill the vacancy on the council, created by the untimely death of Council-member Steve Bauer, came in third. Stevens told the Gazette after the council meeting that he was very happy.  He is glad to see people, he believes he can work with.

All three USD 348 school board races up for election were uncontested. Election results will become official, when the County Commissioners, canvass the votes at their meeting tomorrow at 9 A.M.

Baldwin City Mayor	Votes
Casey Simoneau	328
(Incumbent ) Marilyn Pearse	267
Total	595
Baldwin City Candidate	Votes
Brian Crammer	275
Susan Pitts	226
A. J. Stevens	209
Brian Messenger	133
Shane Starkey	122
Peter Sexton	115
Total	1080
USD 348 - School Board - Dist. 1	Votes
Gregory L Kruger	689
Total	689
USD 348 - School Board - Dist. 2	Votes
Susan Schiffelbein	703
Total	703
USD 348 - School Board - Dist 3	Votes
Chris Perry	676
Total	676

Remember to Vote Tomorrow

Kevin Surbaugh

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Tuesday, November 7 is election day.  A handful of people turned out for advance voting on Saturday, however, voting was very light.  It is a fact that local voting is historically the lowest turnout of any election, even though local governments could have the most impact on our daily lives.   Local leaders across the state are encouraging residents in city and school board districts alike to turn out in big numbers on Tuesday and vote for their neighbors who will be elected to represent them.
One Baldwin City resident, who voted this past Saturday said, "Let's be proud and vote for what matters to us this year.  Don't let a small minority chose for us."

Area Happenings - Week of November 5

Here are the upcoming events that the Gazette has been made aware of as of  November 4, 2017.  To submit an item to the community events calendar, please email it to press@baldwingazette.com.

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November 6, 2017 


U.S. Railroads in World War One
Date: November 6, 2017Time: 6:30   P.M.
Location:  Baldwin City Library
Bring the children, yourself, spouse, railroad fans, and enthusiasts.

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November 7, 2017

Election Day

Get out and Vote!

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November 7, 2017

Baldwin City Council Meeting
Location: Baldwin City Library
800 7th Street
Baldwin City, KS
7 P.M.

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November 9-11, 2017

Rumors
7:30 P.M.
Rice Auditorium

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November 12, 2017

Rumors
2 P.M.
Rice Auditorium

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November 14, 2017

Fall Orchestra Concert
7:30 P.M.
Rice Auditorium

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November 17, 2017

Jazz Festival
All Day
Rice Auditorium

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November 21, 2017

Baldwin City Council Meeting
Location: Baldwin City Library
800 7th Street
Baldwin City, KS
7 P.M.

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 November 30, 2017

Symphonic Winds Concert
7:30 P.M.
Rice Auditorium

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December 2, 2017
 6 PM
 Festival of Lights

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 December 3, 2017

Christmas Candlelight Vespers
2 and 5 P.M.
Rice Auditorium

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December 5, 2017

Baldwin City Council Meeting
Location: Baldwin City Library
800 7th Street
Baldwin City, KS
7 P.M.

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 December 10, 2017

Army Reserve Band
3 P.M.
Rice Auditorium

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December 19, 2017

Baldwin City Council Meeting
Location: Baldwin City Library
800 7th Street
Baldwin City, KS
7 P.M.

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December 29, 2017

COME AND ENJOY OUR
COMMUNITY DINNER  & FELLOWSHIP
          TO BE HELD  AT 6:00  to?


HOST
VINLAND UNITED CHURCH
1724 N 692 RD
BALDWIN CITY, KS 6600

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January 2, 2018

Baldwin City Council Meeting
Location: Baldwin City Library
800 7th Street
Baldwin City, KS
7 P.M.

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January 16, 2018

Baldwin City Council Meeting
Location: Baldwin City Library
800 7th Street
Baldwin City, KS
7 P.M.

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Third Friday Art Walk and Farmers Market

Downtown Baldwin City

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Every 4th Thursday of the Month
10 A.M. - 11 A.M.
Mobile Food Bank
Baldwin City New Life Assembly of God
118 5th St  Baldwin City, KS
Stay in car, line up and drive through

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Every Tuesday through October  
Eudora Local Gardening Farmer’s Market
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tuesdays
through October 2016
1402 Church Street
Eudora, KS.
In the parking lot of Gene’s Hartland Foods.
Local, fresh produce and foods offered by local growers and producers!

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Every Wednesday through October
De Soto Farmer’s Market (Fresh Promise’s Market)
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Wednesdays through October 2016
at The Barn at Kill Creek Farm
9200 Kill Creek Road
De Soto, KS
Local, fresh produce and foods offered by local growers and producers!

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Every Thursday through October 
Cottin's Hardware Farmer's Market on Thursdays from
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
through September
at Cottin's Hardware & Rental back parking lot
1832 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS
Local vendors offer a variety of goods including produce, baked items, hot foods, meats, eggs, soaps, jams, jellies, herbs, fudge and much more!;

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Every Friday through October
Perry Lecompton Farmers' Market
Fridays from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
at Bernie's parking lot
24 Hwy and Ferguson Road
Perry, KS
Visit the market to find fresh vegetables, fruits, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, honey, fresh cut flowers, farm fresh eggs, handmade crafts and more!

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Emil S. Liston Inducted into the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame

Baker UniversitTyler Price, Assistant Director of Athletics | Communications Sports

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BALDWIN CITY, Kansas – Baker University alumnus Emil S. Liston was inducted into the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame on Thursday, Nov. 2 inside the Doubletree by Hilton in Evansville, Indiana.

A 1913 graduate of Baker, Liston was one of 12 inductees on Thursday night, the others included Don Meyer (Hamline, Lipscomb, Northern State), Dave Robbins (Virginia Union), Zelmo Beaty (Prairie View A&M), Walt “Clyde” Frazier (Southern Illinois), Bob Love (Southern), Jack Sikma (Illinois Wesleyan), Elmore Smith (Kentucky State), Jim Spivey (Southeastern Oklahoma State), Rico Swanson (Bethel, Ind.), George Tinsley (Kentucky Wesleyan), Al Tucker (Oklahoma Baptist).

Photo courtousey of the
Naismith Museum

Emil Liston was the driving force in the creation of the first collegiate basketball national championship tournament. 

With the help of his friends, Dr. James Naismith and Frank Cramer, his dream became a reality in March of 1937 when he spearheaded the America’s first national championship at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. 

That tournament eventually became the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball, which morphed into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Liston coached Baker University to Kansas Conference championships in 1930 and 1937 and to national tournament berths in 1937 and 1941. 

He continued to coach at Baker until 1945 when he resigned to become the NAIB’s first full-time executive secretary, a position he had held on a part-time basis beginning in 1940.

Liston, who was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975, continues to be honored to this day as the Emil S. Liston Scholarship is awarded annually to one NAIA junior men’s basketball player and one NAIA junior women’s basketball player in recognition for their outstanding academic and athletic excellence.

Small College Basketball services a niche within college basketball, as it unites the NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA levels.

Through the creation of the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame, events, awards, the website and various forms of publicity, it pays tribute, honors and promotes college basketball players, coaches, contributors and alumni within the NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA levels.  Combined, these levels of college basketball account for nearly 1,200 colleges and universities throughout the United States.

At the heart of Small College Basketball is the people that have made the game of basketball at these levels so very special. 

The focus is to enhance the lives of those people by paying special tribute to those who have made great contributions. By doing so, SCB raises the profile of basketball at these levels and enhances the overall game of basketball. Ultimately, Small College Basketball is about people and passion. 

The entire list of 2017 inductees:

• Zelmo Beaty, Player, Prairie View A&M 
• Walt Frazier, Player, Southern Illinois 
• Emil Liston, Contributor, Baker University, NAIA 
• Bob Love, Player, Southern Coach 
• Don Meyer, Coach, Hamline, 
• David Lipscomb and Northern State Coach Dave Robbins, Coach, Virginia Union 
• Jack Sikma, Player, Illinois Wesleyan 
• Elmore Smith, Player, Kentucky State 
• Jim Spivey, Player, Southeastern Oklahoma State 
• Rico Swanson, Player, Bethel (IN) 
• George Tinsley, Player, Kentucky Wesleyan 
• Al Tucker, Player, Oklahoma Baptist

Number 10 Baker Women Sweeps Heart/KCAC Challenge

Tyler Price, Assistant Director of Athletics | Communications

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BALDWIN CITY, Kansas – The number ten ranked Baker University women’s basketball team played the final game of the Heart/KCAC Classic on Saturday and swept the competition with its 79-55 win over the Ottawa University Braves on Saturday afternoon inside the Collins Center.

They began the Classic with an 83-76 win over University of St. Mary on Friday night, as the ‘Cats open the season, 2-0. Ottawa drops to 1-2 on the season thus far.

Baker outscored the Braves 21-9 in the second frame, holding Ottawa without a made field goal through the first eight minutes of the period. BU closed out the half with back-to-back buckets to push the lead to 43-28.

The ‘Cats continued to maintain their double-digit lead throughout the third and fourth quarters.

Senior guard Sydnie Hanson was outstanding for Baker, as she recorded 21 points and seven steals. Anna Hignight and Jodi Adkins also made it into double-digit scoring with 11 points each.

The ‘Cats shot an impressive 48.3-percent from the field while holding the Braves to just 24.5-percent. 
  
Despite being outrebounded, 40-35, Baker forced twenty Ottawa turnovers and held the Braves to one three-point basket on the evening, as they shot one-of-five from three-point land.

Daisey Ewansiha had three blocks on the night and six rebounds and Caitlin Modesett along with JoAnn Lira each scored eight.

The Wildcats will next take on Kansas Christian College on Tuesday, November 7 at 5:30 p.m. inside the Collins Center.

NAIA Women's Basketball Box Score

Heart/KCAC Classic

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Ottawa (Kan.)	19	9	14	13	55
Baker (Kan.)	22	21	19	17	79

Missouri Valley Ends Baker Football's Win Streak

Tyler Price, Assistant Director of Athletics | Communications

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BALDWIN CITY, Kansas – The Missouri Valley football team ended number two Baker University’s 26-game Heart of America Athletic Conference winning streak on Saturday afternoon, with a 27-22 win in Marshall, Missouri.

The Wildcats move to 9-1 overall and 3-1 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Southern Division, while Missouri Valley improves to 5-5 and 3-1 in the conference.

This marks the Wildcats first loss to a Heart foe since September 26, 2015, at Benedictine.

The Wildcats racked up 551 total yards of offense and allowed just 234 total yards to the Vikings.

But quarterback Marco Aguinaga was sacked six times on the day and went 30-of-54 for 347 yards and one touchdown and one interception. Those 54 attempts are the most by a Baker quarterback in any game in BU football history.

He connected with Nick Snider 18 times on the day for 173 yards. Those 18 receptions also are a Baker record for most receptions in a game, as it breaks Jimmie Rose’s record of 14 receptions in a game back in 1993.

The Wildcat offense had 108 total plays on offense, compared to just 64 for the Vikings. JD Woods also had a busy day for Baker with 40 rushing attempts for 214 yards and a touchdown.

Clarence Clark began the day for Baker with a 25-yard field goal make with 7:25 to go in the 1^st quarter.

Elton Taylor then answered on the next kickoff with a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown with 7:09 left in the first quarter to give the Vikings the lead, which they would never relinquish.

Kenny Sanford then scored on a Jake Bridges pass from 15-yards out to give the Vikings a 13-5 lead. On the PAT, Nate McLaurin blocked it and took the ball all the way to the end zone for a two-point conversion for Baker, making the score 13-5.

Abram Garcia then connected on a 21-yard field goal just before halftime to bring the score to 13-8.

With 2:18 to go in the 3^rd quarter, Sanford scored his second touchdown of the day from 1-yard out, to give MVC a 20-8 lead.

Woods recorded his only touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter from three-yards out with 11:33 left in the game to bring the count to 20-15 in favor of MVC.

Then Missouri Valley put together another big play, as Bridges found Dorian Stanard on an 80-yard pass with 7:50 to go in the game, to give the Vikings a 27-15 lead.

With 56 seconds to go, Aguinaga connected with Mason McCormick on a 20-yard touchdown pass to bring the final total to 27-22 in favor of Mo Valley.

Baker picked off two passes on the day, as Clay Drouillard and Grant Elston earned those two interceptions. Indie Allen led the team in tackles with 10.

Baker still has a shot at another Heart South Division crown, as they travel to Springfield, Missouri next Saturday, November 11 to take on number 25 ranked Evangel at 12 p.m.

The Crusaders are winners of five-straight games and come in with a record of 7-3 and 4-0 in the Heart South. With a win over Evangel, Baker will have captured its fourth Heart title in five years.

NAIA Football Box Score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Baker (Kan.)	3	5	0	14	22
Missouri Valley	7	6	7	7	27

City of Baldwin City Council Meeting Agenda

Location: Baldwin City Public Library
800 7th Street
Baldwin City, KS 66006
Date: Tuesday, November 07, 2017 
Time: 7:00 PM

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A. Call to Order- Mayor Marilyn Pearse
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Consent Agenda
1. Minutes of the October 17, 2017,  Regular Meeting
D. Public Comment:
Members of the public are welcome to comment on items relating to City business not listed on this
Agenda. Please stand and wait to be recognized by the Mayor. As a general practice, the comments may or may not be acted upon by the Council during the meeting, or Council may refer the items to staff for follow up.
If you wish to comment on an item listed on the Agenda, a sign-up sheet is provided for you to sign in and .provide your address. You will be called on when the Agenda item of interest is under discussion by the Council.
E. Special Reports or Presentations
F. Old Business
1. Ordinance 1381 Amending water rate measurement
2. Ordinance 1380 Amending sewer rates
3. Capital Improvement Plan discussion
G. New Business
1. Police vehicle bid
2. Charter Ordinance 25 discussion
3. Resolution 2017-17- Buckeye Wind Project
a. Buckeye Wind project agreement with KMEA
4. Douglas County Agreement for housing inmates
H. Committee and/or Commission Reports
1. Budget and Finance/Kathy Gerstner, David Simmons
2. Community Development Committee/A.J. Simmons, Tony Brown
3. Public Health and Safety Committee/David Simmons, Kathy Gerstner
4. Public Works Committee/Christi Darnell, A.J. Simmons
5. Utilities Committee/ Tony Brown, Christi Darnell
I. City Administrator and Staff comments
1. Monthly Police report
2. Monthly financial reports
J. Council & Mayor Comments
K. Executive Session
L. Adjourn

Baker Football Continues to Hold Number 2 Spot

Tyler Price, Assistant Director of Athletics | Communications

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BALDWIN CITY, Kansas – Heading into Week 10 of the 2017 season, the Baker University football team again comes in ranked at number two in the NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 poll, announced on Monday.

The 9-0 Wildcats are a perfect 3-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference and is coming off of a 49-0 shutout win over Central Methodist this past Saturday on Baker’s Senior Day.

The Wildcats are now a perfect 13-0 in the Heart South since the inception of the two divisions in the Heart in 2015.

Baker has now won 26-straight against a Heart of America Athletic Conference foe and is one of eight teams in the NAIA still with an undefeated record, the others are number one St. Francis (9-0), number three Reinhardt (7-0), number four Morningside (9-0), number five Lindsey Wilson (8-0), number seven Southern Oregon (8-0), number eight Langston (8-0) and number nine Georgetown (7-0).

Also ranked from the Heart this week includes number six Grand View, number eleven Benedictine, and number 25 Evangel, who is ranked for the first time this season.

Number six Grand View and number 11 Benedictine meet this Saturday at November 4 at 1 p.m. in Atchison, Kansas.

The Baker defense has held its opponents to 17 points or less in its last three games, and in that stretch, they have outscored its opponents, 154-31.

Baker features the number two ranked scoring offense in the NAIA at 52.8 points per game and the number two rusher in the country in JD Woods, who has 1,267 yards rushing this season. He earned Heart Offensive Player of the Week for the second time on Monday.

The Wildcats next take on rival Missouri Valley this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Marshall, Missouri. Baker has won two-straight and three of the last four against the Vikings.