New Charges for Alleged Stalker

The Fairbury Journal-News Your Community. Your Paper. WWW.FAIRBURYJOURNALNEWS.COM FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019 8 PAGES | DIGITAL VOL. 4 | NO. 3 New Playground For FPS The Fairbury Public School Board voted unanimously to approve the purchase and installation of a playground set and surface for Central School from Crouch Rec- reation, a company located in Omaha. The total amount to be paid is $63,155.00, but according to the School Board, the cost should to the District is estimated to be less than $25,000 due to an ExMark grant and Fairbury PTA donations. The purchase was discussed and voted on during the meeting of Mon., Aug. 12. During that meeting, School Board Mem- ber Jonathan Winter asked, “When this was presented, wasn’t it significantly less?” Superintendent Stephen Grizzle an- swered, “At that time, we didn’t have an accurate bid.” Central Principal said, “What happened is, one of their (Crouch Recreation’s) employee’s had an estimate on there and there were some mistakes on it. So the Booster owner, Eric (Crouch), came out and did a better job.” She added, “Also, they didn’t have in- Bash cluded in there our handicap accessibility on there. The cost of that. So that added to it also. So there just was some inaccu- 2019 racies in the estimate.” The estimated cost does include a new On Wednesday the Annual surface, which will be tiles, rather than a Athletic Booster Bash took poured surface. place at the Fairbury Jr/ “Also, with talking to Mr. Crouch, with Sr High School with a meal all the gravel we have up there, he did not with new athletic direc- recommend using the poured-in-place tor David Davis giving an surface. He said it would not last. It would introductory speech. be constantly chewed up,” Grizzle noted. “The tiles are a much better way to go.” Winter asked, “Did we get any other bids?” “We had one,” Grizzle said. “The equipment was a lot flimsier. Not as sturdy. “And we’ve already tore out all the other playground equipment?” asked Winter. “Well, those needed to go out anyway,” said Grizzle. The school may get some additional money back in the form of a rebate for the use of recycled rubber, although the amount was not known at the time of the meeting. Grizzle explained, “Whatever the cost of the surface is, the rebate will be up to 25 percent of the cost of the rubber.” Central has two playgrounds. This playground set and surface is for the kinder- garten through 2nd grade playground. The preschool playground has already received a new surface with money received from Head Start to make repairs to the play area. Grizzle said, “To me, the bottom line is, we’re getting a really nice, new play area Photo by Gordon Hopkins/fairburyjournalnews for minimal cost to the district.” Distracted Driving Leads To Accident-Distracted driving led to a vehicular accident early afternoon on Tues., Aug. 20 at 11th and L Streets in Fairbury. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, a woman dropped a power adapter while driving and struck a parked car. No additional information was available. New Charges For Alleged Stalker

David L. Beetley, attempted contact- tograph that hung tion of the defen- Beetley run north 58, of Fairbury was ed with her, despite on Beetley’s refrig- dant, a deputy across Belvedere in arrested on Sun., having been told erator when he and observed another of front of me, I an- Aug. 18 in Beatrice both by the victim the victim were still Beetley’s vehicles, nounced myself, for the violation of and law enforce- dating. a red Jeep, “drive yelled for him to a protection order, ment to leave her The victim stated by twice within one stop and advised he a class 2 misde- alone. that, the afternoon block of the victim’s was under arrest. meanor. On June 9, after of Aug. 4, she spot- residence. I then He did not stop and According to the a hearing, Beetley ted Beetley’s red observed David L. continued running Affidavit for Arrest was served with an Camaro drive by Beetley’s red 2018 north. Beetley then Warrant, on May ex-parte Harrass- as she was exit- Jeep parked less turned around and 26 of this year, ment Protection Or- ing the Walmart in than one block from ran south in the di- victim’s yard. Beetley was issued der, stating in part, Beatrice. She got the victim’s resi- rection of where his In addition to a citation for Stalk- “Beetley is enjoined into her car and dence.” vehicle was parked. violating the protec- ing and trespass- and prohibited from saw Beetley was This is according I yelled again for tion order, several ing on the victim’s threatening, as- still there. He alleg- to a Probable Cause Beetley to stop and additional charges property. The officer saulting, molesting, edly followed her For Warrantless Ar- that he was under have since been who filed the affida- attacking, or other- out of the parking rest. arrest. He did not filed, including vit wrote, “During wise disturbing the lot. According to the Within one minute stop. As I got closer felony stalking, a this incident Beet- peace of the peti- affidavit, this was of seeing the vehicle I announced myself class 3A felony. He ley is seen on video tioner.” witnessed by the drive by, the Officer again and yelled was also charged crawling around in On Aug. 7, the of- victim’s mother and “observed a flash- for him to stop with resisting ar- her (the victim’s) ficer was informed child. light on the north where he eventually rest, misdemeanor driveway just after of three new in- The officer re- side of the victim’s stopped and got on stalking, two counts midnight wearing cidents reported viewed security house in the yard.” the ground in the of violating a ha- gloves (in May) and by the victim that camera video from The officer “an- yard.” rassment protection the hood of this occurred over the Walmart and con- nounced himself The officer noted order, two counts sweatshirt pulled previous weekend. firmed the presence and yelled for that, “Beetley was of second degree over his head.” According to the of the red Camaro. Beetley to stop and wearing a ski mask, trespassing and Prior to this in- victim, on Aug. 3, The officer wrote Beetley took off gloves and carrying littering, all misde- cident, the victim she found and un- in the affidavit, “As running.” a flashlight.” meanors. had documented marked envelope on the vehicle passes The officer pur- One of the officers The Defendant is or reported to the her father’s grave in front of the cam- sued the defendant also located, “a currently out on a police 17 incidents at Lincoln Memorial era you cans see a on foot. large garbage bag $5,000 (10 percent) with three months Park. Inside the en- white male with a Another officer full of garbage with bond. He is sched- where Beetley had velope was report- hat driving.” saw the defendant an overwhelming uled to appear in either arrived at her edly a photograph On Aug. 18, while and wrote in the foul smell on the Gage County Court place of work, her of the victim’s child. conducting surveil- Probable Cause For ground.” This was again on Aug. 26. child’s school, drove This is believed to lance due to the Warrantless Arrest, near where Beetley past her house or be the same pho- ongoing investiga- “When I observed was first seen in the Page 2 The Fairbury Journal-News News Friday, August 23, 2019 Beatrice Man Sentenced In Trevor Pingel Given Pretrial Release Trevor S. Pingel, 35, of A suspected 10 grams of ankle Jefferson County, Additional Steele City appeared in methamphetamine were monitor County Court on Wed., discovered inside the resi- will con- Charges Await In Gage Aug. 21, in the custody of dence as well as items in firm his the Jefferson County Sher- relation to the production locations. Dalton N. Blair, 19, of Beatrice ap- iff's Office. Linda Bauer of controlled substances Accord- peared in County Court on Wed., Aug. was the presiding judge. and the distribution of con- ing to the 21, for sentencing in the custody of the Pingel is charged with trolled substances. Drug terms Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Linda four counts: the manufac- paraphernalia was taken of the Bauer was the pre- ture or possession with in- as evidence. pretrial siding judge. tent to deliver a controlled He was previously release, he must remain at He was originally substance, a class 2 felony charged with passing bad home except for when he is charged with pos- punishable by one to 50 checks in Lancaster Coun- receiving drug testing from session of a con- years in prison; possession ty in 2005 and attempt of Diversion Services or at his trolled substance, of a deadly weapon by a a felony in 2014. He was place of employment. It is methamphetamine, prohibited person, a class released from the Nebraska also a condition of pretrial 3 felony that carries a pos- Dept. of Corrections on release that he obtain em- a class 4 felony sible penalty of four years' April 24, 2017 after two ployment. Pingel told the punishable by two incarceration, followed by and a half years. judge through his attorney years in jail and a nine months to two years Public Defender Scott that he believed he had a $10,000 fine. He post-release supervision Gropp had been assigned job available for him. pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of at- and a $25,000 fine; posses- to defend him. Earlier this The judge warned Pingel tempt of a class 4 felony, which is a sion of methamphetamine, month, Pingel requested a that if he did not comply class 1 misdemeanor. a class 4 felony that carries change of counsel. Gropp with all the terms of pre- He was out on a $2,500 (10 percent) two years incarceration, was allowed to withdraw trial release, then a war- bond for this case but was in custody as nine to 12 months post- and Benjamin Murray was rant would be issued for he had been arrested in Gage County for release supervision and a assigned to defend him. his arrest. separate charges. $10,000 fine; and a charge Bond was previously set Because the charges of habitual criminal, a at $75,000. At a prior hear- against Pingel are felonies, A Pre-Sentencing Investigation (PSI) felony which can be used ing, Murray told the judge he is entitled to a prelimi- was received and reviewed by the court. to enhance penalties. that Pingel, “Doesn't have nary hearing to determine Judge Bauer told the defendant that, On June 11 of this year, the means to make any if there is sufficient evi- normally, she would have placed him the Jefferson County Sher- bond.” dence to bind the case over on probation, given his age and the PSI. iff’s Office, with the assis- Judge Bauer agreed to to District Court, because However, due to his other pending cases, tance of the Nebraska State a $25,000 PR (Personal felonies are heard in the she opted to sentence him to 60 days in Patrol and Jefferson Coun- Recognizance) bond. The District Court. jail with credit for six days time served. ty Ambulance District #33, conditions of pretrial re- The defendant waived his In Gage County, Blair is charged with served a search warrant lease are that the defen- right to a preliminary hear- burglary, theft, eight counts of posses- at a residence in Steele dant would have to report ing. He was bound over sion of a firearm while committing a City. Upon entry into the to Diversion Services for to District Court. His next residence, one male subject drug testing and that he hearing is scheduled for felony and eight counts of possession or identified as Trevor Pingel wear and ankle monitor. September. receipt of a stolen firearm, all felonies. was arrested for distribu- The defendant has made tion of a controlled sub- arraignments for a place stance and other charges. to stay in Steele City. The

by Gordon HopkinsLogan Evans Chargeda felony and was with on probation Possession at the time Intensive of Firearm Outpatient Logan Evans, 20, has been charged with of his arrest. In 2017, he was convicted Treatment program. possession of a firearm by a prohibited in Gage County of possession of meth- The defendant's bond person, a felony. amphetamine, a class 4 felony, as well as was originally set at He was arrested by the Nebraska State first degree trespass and attempted theft $150,000. Monzon re- Patrol the afternoon of Wed., July 10 in by receiving, both class 1 misdemeanors. quested a $50,000 PR Beatrice with the assistance of the Bea- A motion to revoke his probation has been (Personal Recognizance) trice Police Dept. Evans was one of five filed in Gage County. bond. Which would suspects arrested in relation to the ho- Though Evans has a charge filed against allow the defendant micide of July 1 that occurred at Crystal him, he has not yet been arraigned in to enter a treatment Springs in Fairbury. court. On Aug. 6, his attorney, Carlos program, which was He has not been charged as an acces- Monzon, requested a 30-day continuance. scheduled to begin July sory, although more charges are still pos- According to Monzon, the defendant has 22. Judge Linda Bauer sible. completed a substance abuse evaluation granted the motion. Evans is prohibited from possessing a by Blue Valley Behavioral Health, which firearm as he was previously convicted of recommended Evans participate in an The Criminal Docket in County Court Several cases were failed to appear in nine to 12 months possible penalty of release supervision Court, because felo- heard on the crimi- court. The defen- of post-release one year in jail and and a $10,000 fine. nies are heard in nal docket in Coun- dant was arrested supervision, and a a $1,000 fine. He He was also ac- the District Court. ty Court on Wed., on Aug. 11 for pos- $10,00 fine. He was was also charged cused of possessing The hearing is Aug. 21. Linda session of a con- also charged with with driving under a deadly weapon, scheduled for Sept. Bauer was the pre- trolled substance, possession of drug a suspended license a firearm, a class 16. siding judge. a class 4 felony paraphernalia, an and driving without 1C felony punish- Dillion G. Bar- Luke S. York of that carries a pos- infraction that car- a valid registration, able by five to 50 nett, 22, of Fair- Endicott appeared sible penalty of two ries a $100 fine. both class 3 misde- years in prison, and bury was charged in Court via video- years' incarcera- The defendant had meanors that carry domestic assault, a with making terror- conferencing from tion, followed by previously been a possible penalty class 1 misdemean- istic threats, a class the Jefferson Coun- nine to 12 months charged with driv- of three months in or punishable by 3A felony, subject ty Law Enforcement of post-release ing under a sus- jail and a $500 fine one year in jail and to a penalty of three Center. No charges supervision, and pended license, a for each charge, a $1,000 fine. years' incarcera- had yet been filed a $10,000 fine. He class 3 misdemean- Plus his driver's The defendant tion, followed by but the defendant was also accused of or, and possession license could be had posted bond on nine to 12 months' had been arrested shoplifting, a class of drug parapher- revoked for a year. July 18 and signed post-release su- for felony DUI 2 misdemeanor nalia, an infrac- According to the a bond promis- pervision, and a (driving under the punishable by six tion. The defendant Affidavit of Probable ing to appear. The $10,000 fine; do- influence of alcohol months in jail and pleaded guilty to all Cause for Arrest, on defendant's attor- mestic assault, a or drugs), a class a $1,000 fine. charges on March Aug. 3 of this year, ney, Scott Gropp, class 1 misdemean- 2A felony punish- The defendant has 20 and was given a vehicle driven requested a con- or that carries a able by 20 years in been banned from three months' pro- by Blanton was tinuance. The judge penalty of one year prison, a $1,000 Walmart. Payton bation to the court. stopped by a Ne- denied this and of incarceration and fine and a 15 year had previously said Alvarez is also be- braska State Patrol issued a warrant a $1,000 fine;. He revocation of his he was unaware ing held on a Dis- trooper. The driver for Zabokrtsky's ar- was also charged operator's license. of the ban until he trict Court case. was identified and rest. The bond was with criminal mis- He was also ac- was arrested. Bond is currently a license check revoked and a new chief, also a class cused of leaving Bond had previ- set at $15,000. indicated Blan- bond was issued 1 misdemeanor, the scene of an ously been set at The defendant re- ton's license was in the amount of as he was accused accident and refus- $10,000. At the quested a PR (Per- suspended in Ne- $50,000. However, of breaking a cell ing to submit to an last hearing, Judge sonal Recognizance) braska. He also had the judge agreed phone. He may also alcohol breath test, Bauer agreed to bond. He stated an active Jefferson not to sign the war- be required to pay both misdemean- lower the bond he was interested County warrants rant until the end restitution. ors. to $2,500. As a in obtaining drug and a protection or- of the day to give The defendant The defendant condition of the testing. The judge der. The passenger the defendant a waived his right to requested court- bond, the defen- denied this request of the vehicle was chance to appear. a preliminary hear- appointed counsel dant may not enter at this time but identified as the Zabokrtsky did ap- ing and was bound and Public De- any Walmart. The said she was willing protected party. pear in court later over to District fender Scott Gropp defendant bonded to consider a pre- The defendant that day. The judge Court. His next was assigned to the out. trial release in the pleaded not guilty. agreed to withdraw hearing date is case. The Judge revoked future, which would A pretrial hearing is the warrant and re- Sept. 12. Bond was pre- the bond set a new include an ankle set for Sept. 25. instate the original Jerry E. Meyer, viously set at bond in the amount monitor and drug Dain C. bond, but warned 79, of Fairbury $50,000. The de- of $5,000. A war- testing through Di- Zabokrtsky, 37, him this was his pleaded guilty to fendant requested a rant was issued for version Services. was scheduled to “one shot” and to DUI. The judge or- bond reduction. Payton's arrest. Judge Bauer said, be arraigned on be on time for fu- dered a substance County Attorney Daniel F. Alvarez, “I am unwilling to several count at ture court appear- abuse evalua- Joseph Casson 25, appeared in modify the bond 9:30 a.m. but did ances. tion. Sentencing is said, “I would op- court via video con- today without more not appear at that The defendant scheduled for Sept. pose any reduction ferencing from the of a plan in place.” time. requested a pre- 23. at this time.” Jefferson County The case was con- The defendant was liminary hearing. Tanner R. Sell, Judge Bauer Law Enforcement tinued until Sept. arrested for making Because some of 33, of Fairbury agreed to lower the Center. He was ar- 4. terroristic threats the charges are pleaded guilty bond to $35,000. raigned on a charge James R. Blan- and false imprison- felonies, the defen- to driving under The next hearing is of possession of ton, 41, of Fairbury ment, both class 3A dant is entitled to a suspended li- scheduled for Sept. methamphetamine, was arraigned on a felonies that carry a preliminary hear- censed, a class 3 4. a class 4 felony count of violating a a possible pen- ing to determine if misdemeanor. He Jayden Payton, punishable by two protection order, a alty of three years' there is sufficient was fined $100. 19, was scheduled years' incarcera- class 1 misdemean- incarceration, nine evidence to bind the to be arraigned but tion, followed by or that carries a to 18 months post- case over to District Page 3 The Fairbury Journal-News Museum Friday, August 23, 2019 SCHOOLHOUSE TO OPEN Fairbury Museum Gives Annual Report To City Council The Fairbury City Museum has had a busy year with several projects in the works. Mick THIS WEEKEND AT THE Suey, President of the Fairbury City Mu- seum Board, presented a report to the City County on the evening of Tues., Aug 20. CITY MUSEUM Beginning with the attendance numbers, Suey noted that in 2019, there have been 1,369 guests so far, compared to 665 last year. “So we've double our attendance at the museum,” Suey said. Donations were at $1,100, not including sponsors and donations to the car show. Museum Curator Pa'Ren Sims gave 32 tours. Four were canceled due to weather. Suey said, “We feel like we've been dong a lot of good things and continue to bring in more people.” Regarding events in 2019, Suey said, “Back in January, that was kind of our first event kicking off the Fairbury 150th (Anni- versary) at the museum. Mitch Zabokrtsky This Sun., Aug. 25, will see the grand re- came in and gave a great presentation on opening of the District 55 one-room school- Fairbury and the surrounding area, Jef- house at the Fairbury City Museum. The ferson County, and we estimate there were event will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and over 50 people there that attended that is the culmination of more that 13 years event. planning and hard work. “Back in April we had the grand opening of Founded in 1875, the District 55 School, the Campbell Bros. Circus room. We esti- year. We've teamed up with the Fairbury also known as Rue School and Pleasant Hill mate we had over 80 people in attendance Foundation to help celebrate our 150th School, was located in Fairbury Precinct, for that. We also had the barn completed birthday this year, Sept. 14 and 15. north of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. and the Campbell Circus mural was also on “Back to last year's car show. We had over The school was closed in 1968. Shortly display.” 400 people sign our guest book and we thereafter, the building was auctioned off to This weekend will see the grand opening think we probably exceeded five hundred. Lydia and Marvin Traeger, and it was moved of the District 55 one-room schoolhouse So, for us, that's the best that we've done.” to their farm in Gladstone. When the Trae- exhibit. Given the success of the museum and the gers retired, the farm was sold to Mr. and The there are future events and exhibits. increase in attendance, Suey said, “I am Mrs. Novotny. On July 24, 2004, the Novot- “My personal favorite baby is going to be asking for additional hours for our curator, nys donated the building to the Museum. the military room,” Suey said. “I would like Pa'Ren Sims. She puts in a lot of time and On Tues., Feb. 21, 2006, the old school- to have that done by next September, along effort and love for the museum. Right now house was relocated from the property of with the first responders display for the po- she's at 25 hours per week, and I would like Ben Novotny, northwest of Fairbury, to the lice and fire departments.” you to consider increasing that to 27, and grounds of the City Museum. Of the upcoming eighth Annual Car Show, also, possibly, a raise at the same time.” The Museum Board has been working hard he said. “We're moving it to the downtown City officials took no action on Suey’s for the last four years to get the building square area. We had roughly 80 cars last request for a raise and additional hours for museum-ready. The building was in a di- year and we're hoping for 100 or more this Sims at the meeting. lapidated condition by the time the museum was able to really get to work on it. It sat for along time. According to Museum Curator Pa'Ren Sims, “Previously, I think it is safe to say that they kind of gave upp on the Museum Returns Fire in the Battle for schoolhouse and started using it for storage. So all of that had to be gone.” By Gordon Hopkins “The first thing that had to be done was the Gatling Gun address all the leaking issues. We had to The Fairbury City Council thing 60 years or plus years as a gift from the Navy to have the whole front torn out and redone,” met the evening of Tues., ago, and then somebody else Plymouth's Grand Army of said Sims. “It's all been volunteer work, Aug. 22. One item on the comes along and says they the Republic (G.A.R.) post in other than the major carpentry work that agenda was the famed would like it back, you're honor of the Civil War vet- had to be done substantially underneath Gatling gun currently on kind of opening up a can of erans who originally helped and the front entryway.” display at the Fairbury City worms there.” settled Plymouth. Two years ago, extensive terminte damaged Museum. Suey said, “Lastly, I know The gun was in Plymouth was discovered in the entryway and that Fred Meyer of Plymouth one of their points is, more until 1960. On May 27 of had to be repaired. had given a presentation to people would see it in the 1960, the Plymouth Vil- The reconditioning and refurbishing of the Fairbury City Council Courthouse, which more lage Board voted to loan the the building itself was only one step in the at the meeting of Aug. 6 to people may visit the court- Gatling gun to the Jefferson process of turning the schoolhouse into suggest an alternative venue house weekly or monthly or County Historical Society an exhibit. Various artifacts and memora- for the weapon. Meyer has yearly, but they're not going to be put on display at the bilia have been acquired over the years to proposed that the gun be there to look at a Gatling Fairbury City Museum. fill the building and return it to its former placed instead on display on gun. So my point with that Meyer presented the City appearance as a place of education. There the main floor of the Jef- is, people are going there to Council with copies of the are traditional desks. Many of the old books ferson County Courthouse. pay their taxes or driver's original Plymouth Village lining the bookshelves were donated to the Meyer previously met with license. They're not going Board minutes as well as museum. the Jefferson County Com- there to see a piece of his- a letter from Village Clerk, As with other exhibits at the museum, missioners and the Fairbury tory. They go to the museum A.B. Wells, which said, “Mo- there are a couple of mannequins to help City Museum Board to dis- to see that.” tion made and seconded “set the scene.” One mannequin, represent- cuss this possible location “We're open from 1 p.m. to that Gatling gun of Spanish ing a teacher, is dressed in 1915 garb. A and display for the gun. It is 4 p.m., Saturday and Sun- American War be loaned to small boy mannequin is also dressed in Meyer's contention that the day. So I don't believe people Jefferson County Historical clothing of the day. Sims said, “Yesterday gun was donated with the are going,” said Suey. “More Society. Same to be returned we dressed the little boy. It comes apart but, intention of being a memo- people are going to see the at request of Village Board. oh my, what a chore it was to dress because rial to Union soldiers and Gatling gun in the Court- Motion carried unanimous- it's so old.” never intended to end up in house as apposed to the Mu- ly.” Not every artifact is period-appropriate but a museum. seum.” What was intended to be still represents bygone eras of school days, The Fairbury City Council However, Suey has pro- a temporary loan became a For example, in one corner there is an old met the evening of Tues., posed a compromise. permanent gift after Plym- mimeograph machine, the type that teach- Aug. 22, and Mick Suey, “What we would like to do,” outh Mayor Edwin A Jacobs ers in the 1960's and 1970's used to print president of the Fairbury he said. “Is to get them to signed it over to the Muse- out quizzes with strong-smelling, purple ink Museum Board, was on work on a display with us um two years later. that former students of a certain age will hand to present a counter- and keep it in the Museum.” The basis for the dispute still remember well. Out in the mudroom are argument. A Gatling gun is an early, is that, while a copy of that some vintage lunch boxes. Suey said, “They have hand-cranked, rapid-fire form from the Mayor gifting The mudroom is a traditional entryway their opinion. We have ours. weapon, and is a forerun- the gun still exists, Meyer where students could take off their muddy Personally, its been in our ner to the modern machine had indicated no one has boots (hence the name) and hang up their possession for over 60 years. gun. It was invented by ever located minutes from winter coats. I was not born when they Richard J. Gatling during any board meeting autho- Outside the building is an old-style hitch- made their decision to move the American Civil War, and rizing him to do so. It is ing post and an outhouse. The school also it over here. We didn't have later used in the Spanish- unclear whether the board had two outhouses, one for girls and anoth- anything to do with it. The American War. The Gatling never authorized the Mayor er for boys. Sims said, “We diligently search museum has done a lot of gun here in Fairbury is an to do so or that the minutes for an outdoor outhouse.” work, getting it into museum important historical artifact, authorizing him simply can- At the Sunday event, Mitch Zabokrtsky will quality. We've got it working as relatively few remain. not be located. speak about the history of the school house. and we believe it should stay The gun has been the “So that's where we stand,” Also, the Prairie Blacksmith Association will in the museum.” subject of a dispute between said Suey. “But it's up to be offering some demonstrations. “The other point I would the cities of Fairbury and you as a Council to decide like to make,” Suey then Plymouth for many years. the fate of the gun.” added, “If you consider The Gatling gun originally The City Council took no someone that donated some- arrived in Nebraska in 1915 action at this time. ABE LINCOLN GETS A HEAD One relic to be displayed at the new Schoolhouse exhibit at the Fairbury City Museum is a large statue of the 16th Presi- dent of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The statue currently standing in the schoolhouse entryway does not have a head, but it should by the time the exhibit opens. The statue originally came from another school, but the head needed to be replaced. However, Lincoln will shortly be head- less again. While the head will be in place for the grand opening, the artist working on restoring the statue had indicated the head will require additional work because as of now the color does not quite match that of the rest of Lincoln's body. The head will be removed after the grand opening for addition conditioning and will be replaced (permanently) on the color of the head and body more closely match. Page 4 The Fairbury Journal-News Editorial Friday, August 23, 2019

CommentaryCAPITOL by J.L. Schmidt VIEW LAST TRIP Statehouse Correspondent I am having a hard- Ernest Hemingway’s The Nebraska Press Association er time dealing with second (or maybe Cautiously Optimistic the fact that Peter third?) wife. Fonda was 79 than Somewhere along GORDON Let’s Stop and Look at What the fact that he is the line, Jane went dead. He seemed, to from being an actor HOPKINS me at least, to belong to a movie star. After it Means to be a Nebraskan to a part of history that, she transitioned Special Contributor that wasn’t supposed from movie star to Here we are, hours away from another to survive this long. activist to corpora- crazy. If you cast “Westworld,” Mi- University of Nebraska Cornhusker football You know what I tion. Being in the someone like Dern or chael Crichton’s season. Weeks away from another seasonal mean. They were all movies became the Nicholson or Hop- trial run for “Jurassic change as leaves start falling and the air meant to “live fast, least interesting, per, then the movie Park,” was a huge hit gets crisper. The hot days will soon be be- die young,” a popular least important thing because about an for MGM. A sequel hind us. quote that actually about her. Peter, on already crazy guy was inevitable. Only, It’s a great time to look at what it came from from a the other hand, was who goes even more MGM wasn’t inter- means to be a Nebraskan, one of those 1947 book, “Knock always just about the batsplat crazy. ested. Instead, they “honestly it’s not for everyone” residents in on Any Door” by movies. As he noted There is relatively were putting all their Willard Motley and in an interview in little dialog in the sci-fi apples in a cart one of those mostly square states out west subsequent movie. the Lincoln Jour- that most people couldn’t find on an un- film, which is good, called “Logan’s Run,” Of course, Peter nal Star, “That’s my since an awful lot of blissfully unaware marked map … and we like it that way! Fly- Fonda was just an work. I’m an actor. over country where cows outnumber people. it is the sort of inane, of a little upcom- actor, and that’s Without any offense hippy-dippy faux- ing 20th Century What does it mean to be a Nebraskan? what really made him to my sister, I don’t We’re largely and thankfully insulated from enlightenment stuff Fox film called “Star different from oth- do anything else. I readers of “Johna- Wars.” the rancor of national politics. Presidential ers we identify with don’t have a workout than Livingston Confused by MGM’s candidates flock to our next-door neighbor, those weird decades or a clothing line. I Seagull” would spout passing on what Iowa, but rarely cross the Missouri River – of the 60’s and 70’s. act.” while munching on should have been a even when it isn’t in perpetual flood stage. He tends to stand in As he himself magic brownies. sure thing, several There is minimal fuss about our U.S. Sena- the shadows of his pointed out, he other studio alsos fellow “Easy Rider” was an actor. So it Race with the tors Fischer and Sasse, with the latter more Devil (1975) passed. Crichton also often garnering national commentary than costars, Jack Nich- would probably be The 70’s was rich had no interest in re- olson and Dennis most appropriate with car chase mov- prising the robots go the former. Hopper. They seemed to remember him Nebraska is a mostly Republican ies. Cars tended to berserk storyline. to become what we through his movies. explode an lot more Eager to expand state. Has been for most of the seven-plus expected them to I went through my decades I can remember. Exon, Kerrey, than necessary in their repertoire, AIP be. They embodied collection and pulled these films, but they stepped in. They cast Morrison and Nelson were all Democrat the weirdness and out a few flicks last governors who exhibited enough centrist were still 1,000 times Fonda as a slightly angst of those times, weekend and had a better that the “Fast arrogant newspaper qualities to win over sufficient Republican whether they liked bit of a Peter Fonda and Furious” CGI reporter and Blythe support to get elected. A few Republican it or not, and even- marathon. No, I’m dreck we get today. Danner as a really governors have really pushed the party tually became self- not going to talk Anyway, there was arrogant television label, the last two being the most blatant to parodies of them- about “Easy Rider” a sub-genre about reporter, who go on the point of “punishing” Republican sena- selves. Fonda, on or “Ulee’s Gold,” both killer cars (and other a press junket to the tors and elected officials who dared stray the other hand, was of which earned him vehicles) at the time: reopened robot-run from the national model, whatever that may always just an actor. Oscar nominations. The Car (1977), theme park, Delos. be. In some ways, that That would be too, The Duel (1971), In the original, ro- is what makes him uh, easy. Instead, I Killdozer (1974) bots run amok. The It comes as no surprise then that state more interesting to watched a few of his Sen. John McCollister of Omaha, a Repub- and, of course, The sequel take a com- me. He was acting in weirder offerings. Cars That Ate Paris pletely different path lican in the officially non-partisan Nebraska a time when his con- The Trip (1967): Legislature, has drawn the wrath of party (1974). as the reporters un- temporaries were try- American Interna- Fonda and Warren cover a conspiracy to loyalists and been featured in the national ing to become what tional Pictures (AIP) media for recently speaking up and saying Oats play a couple of replace world leaders they were playing. was the movie studio hard-working good with robot lookalikes. his own party enables white supremacy. In I would not describe most famous for a ole boys enjoying a The movie was sav- short, this myself as a big Peter string of lush Roger vacation, traveling aged by both crit- For Release Wednesday, August 28, Fonda fan. Not that I Corman/Vincent the countryside in ics and moviegoers, 2019 – Page 2 didn’t like him. I like Price/Edgar Allen a big RV with their not entirely fairly, I his work just fine, Poe adaptations as wives, television think. It really is just isn’t his father’s Republican Party. His but the actor himself well as a whole batch stalwarts Loretta good, dopey fun for a dad, John Y. McCollister, was a beloved isn’t what fascinates of teenage beach Swit (Hot Lips from certain type of aging me. It would be more party and biker mov- member of the U.S. House of Representa- “M.A.S.H.”) and Lara nerd. Oddly, I think accurate to say I am ies, including “The Parker (Angelique the movie works tives for years. endlessly fascinated Wild Angels,” staring The younger McCollister said he had from “Dark Shad- better now, as the with that certain pe- Peter Fonda, a good ows”). themes have become to speak up because he didn’t want history riod in time, that era three years before to reflect that no one said anything. Good Things go south more relevant to- of cinema that Fonda “Easy Rider.” when they acci- day. Most notable is for him. That, my friends, is very Nebraskan was so much a part “The Trip,” was an of him… and quite appropriate given the dentally witness a the unholy alliance of. attempt at a counter- satanic ceremony, between corpora- national mess we call politics. It isn’t simply the culture psychedelia, complete with hu- tions and journalism, So, when do we learn to tolerate and haze of nostalgia directed by Roger man sacrifice. They which people were when do we learn to speak up? This topic that intrigues me. At Corman and written spend the rest of the only just starting to recently came up at coffee with a Chicano least, I don’t think by, of all people, Jack movie being chased become aware of in friend from my hometown. He was two so. Instead, those Nicholson. Fonda by killer satanists. the 70’s. As a print years ahead of me in school. We lived in dif- movies, in which plays a commercial The run from town reporter, myself, as ferent areas of that western Nebraska town. Fonda starred in director who decides to town seeking help, also appreciate the more than a few, to try LSD for the We took separate career paths, but recently only to discover each print versus televi- represents a transi- very first time. His town is full of more sion news aspect. reconnected socially. tion period, not just “guide” is a bearded Our coffee conversation concluded that satanists. It has to be Perhaps it is time in the movies but in Bruce Dern (the only the most wide-spread for a re-evaluation most people didn’t “hate” each other then, the world at large. A thing creepier than or now. “We knew who the rich kids were cult since the Kar- of “Futureworld.” transition from one Bruce Dern is Bruce dashians. Perhaps the same it and where they lived and we rarely had con- type of world to a Dern with a beard), Futureworld true for Peter Fonda’s tact with them,” my friend said. completely different who is a sort of cross (1976): career as a whole. That, we concluded, was more about type of world. between Timothy class than race. Perhaps that’s still a prob- This newspaper Leary and Carl Sa- lem in Nebraska. If so, let’s address it. isn’t Variety or gan. Think about what John McCollister said. Starburst. My excuse The plot is simple. Let’s take a hard look at our politics. for writing about Fonda tries acid, Let’s take an even harder look at how we Peter Fonda in these trips, escapes from pages is that he had his “guide,” and runs treat one another. Let’s establish and adopt strong connections into the streets of a Nebraska way to do things … a non-judg- to the Cornhusker Los Angeles, com- mental, non-partisan way of dealing with state. His father was mitting various act of people and solving problems. Henry Fonda, born in bad judgment. The We can do this. Let’s get on with it! Grand Island. Peter, movie can’t decide if himself, graduated it wants to be LSD’s from UNO and acted answer to “Refeer in the Omaha Com- Madness” or a sort munity Playhouse, of proto-”Fear and the same place where Loathing in Las Ve- his father got his gas.” start. The problem with He was famously these movies is trying part of a cinematic to visually show what LETTERS POLICY dynasty that includ- an acid trip is like. In The Fairbury Journal-News welcomes ed his father, daugh- this case, it involves ter Bridget and, of a lot of strobe lights, opinions in the form of responsible let- course, sister Jane. It colored gels, and ran- ters to the editor. The FJN will publish must have been gall- dom cuts to scenes of letters as space permits but reserves the ing for him that his Fonda running along right to edit any letter for style, punctua- name could never be a beach in a pirate tion, spelling or vulgarity. The paper and mentioned without shirt. its staff also reserve the right to reject his big sister’s name Fonda was actu- any letter at its discretion. Letters must being brought up as ally ideal in roles be signed (email is OK) and include ei- well. Martha Gell- like this because he ther an email address or phone number horn must have gone always came across for verification. Authors are restricted to through something as relatively normal submitting a letter once within a 30-day similar. She was an guy, unlike some of period. exceptional writer his contemporaries. and journalist but Fonda plays a regu- was always known as lar Joe who goes

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Page 5 The Fairbury Journal-News Agriculture Friday, August 23, 2019 Spilker Earns American FFA Degree Tri County FFA (Future Farmers of America) member Peter Spilker has earned the National FFA Organization’s American Degree. Spilker, son of Kyle and Betsy Spilker, is a 2018 graduate of Tri County High School. The degree will be conferred at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, In- dianapolis on November 2nd. Spilker is an Animal Sci- ence major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His Su- pervised Agriculture Experi- ence consists of a cow-calf en- terprise, working at the family farm and at Spilker Seed Ser- Fort Atkinson Living History Event To Include vices. The American FFA De- gree is based on a student’s Holocaust Speaker, Military Vehicles work experience program, community service, leadership Fort Atkinson State Historical Park will host a special living and income invested. He was history event Aug. 31-Sept. 1, featuring World War II military ve- a two year Tri County Chapter hicles and a presentation on the Holocaust. officer. Spilker’s FFA Advisors The Holocaust presentation is set for 1-2 p.m. in the visitor cen- were Mr. Kurt Wissenburg and Mr. Dave Barnard. ter both days, given by a speaker from the Institute for Holocaust Education. Other presentations include an archaeology tour from noon to 1 p.m. both days, led by Nolan Johnson of Nebraska His- Local FFA Member Engelman tory, and a talk on Fort Atkinson’s keelboats from 11 a.m. to noon both days by Wade Davis and Terry Bush. Throughout the weekend, visitors can view an encampment selected to perform with National showcasing military history from the Revolutionary War to the present day, with special representation of World War II and the FFA Chorus at 2019 National FFA Vietnam War. Military vehicles and equipment dating back to World War II will also be on display. Convention & Expo Other special guests include the Commanding General’s Mount- ed Color Guard from Fort Riley (Aug. 31 only), a Civil War-era Allison Engelman, a member of the Diller-Odell FFA chapter in horse-drawn artillery, and the Iron Soldiers of the Great Plains, a Odell, NE, will be on stage and in the spotlight Oct. 30-Nov. 2 local affiliate of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association. during the 2019 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. On Sept. 1 from 3-4:30 p.m., the Omaha Police Department’s Engelman, a sophomore and the daugther of Adam and Brooke Able 1 helicopter will also be on static display, mission-dependent. Engelman, has been selected to be a member of the National FFA “This is a great representation of military history from the Revo- Chorus. lutionary War to current times,” said park superintendent Jason The National FFA Chorus will perform several times during the Grof. “You get the chance to see some interesting vehicles and national convention and expo, adding excitement and motivation displays, and the mounted color guard is a fantastic unit.” to the sessions through their music. In addition to these special features, throughout the weekend Engelman will join fellow chorus members in Indianapolis for living history interpreters will perform the military drills and daily rehearsals three days before the convention and expo begins. activities of Fort Atkinson. Corteva Agriscience™ sponsors the National FFA Chorus. Fort Atkinson State Historical Park is located seven blocks east of U.S. Highway 75 near Fort Calhoun. Its grounds feature the site of Fort Atkinson, which was the first U.S. military post estab- Have You Heard? lished west of the Missouri River. By Randy Pryor For more information about this event, contact the park at 402- Extension Educator 468-5611. A park entry permit is required. Saline County SALINE COUNTY SCRAP TIRE CLEAN-UP The Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grants Fund GAME AND PARKS TO HOST through the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) provides grants to assist in financing scrap tire programs and projects. In Saline County, Bruce Filipi, our Highway Super- intendent, heads this process up. LEARN TO HUNT WORKSHOPS Mark your calendars now. The Saline County Scrap Tire Clean- The Nebraska Game and Parks Sept. 17 – introduction to up is Friday, September 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, Commission will host Learn to hunting, Nebraska Game and September 7 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September Hunt workshops this fall to help Parks Outdoor Education Cen- 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:0 p.m. individuals prepare for upcom- ter, Lincoln Bring your old tires to Saline Center located on Highway 15 ing hunting seasons. Sept. 26 – deer hunting, Lin- and County Road M. Remember no rims just tires only of all coln Park Fire Station, Hast- sizes. The grant is for Saline County residents and landowners. These workshops are designed ings Tire retailers are not eligible for the collection. If you farm in Sa- to improve confidence and ex- Oct. 1 – waterfowl, Nebraska line County and have a question if you are eligible or if you have pand knowledge for those with Game and Parks Outdoor Edu- other questions, please call Bruce Filip at 402-821-2737. little or no experience. Pre- cation Center, Lincoln Because of these collections and recycling tires multiple prod- senters will discuss strategies, Oct. 8 – upland bird hunting, ucts can be made. 1) Loose crumb rubber for manufacturing or equipment, biology and tech- Nebraska Game and Parks Out- playgrounds; 2) Loose crumb rubber used as a soil amendment niques. door Education Center, Lincoln to prevent grass wear; 3) Mulch products made from crumb rub- Registration at OutdoorNe- Oct. 22 – deer hunting, Ne- ber; 4) Playground or walkway mats made from crumb rubber; 5) braska.gov/workshops is re- braska Game and Parks Out- Poured-in-place playground surfaces; 6) Athletic track surfaces quired as space is limited. door Education Center, Lincoln made from crumb rubber; and 7) Artificial football or soccer fields The workshop schedule is: Dec. 3 – predator hunting, Ne- made from crumb rubber. Aug. 27 – dove hunting, Ne- braska Game and Parks Out- Please take advantage of these amnesty days because tires braska Game and Parks Out- door Education Center, Lincoln cannot go to landfills and often times they sit around farmsteads door Education Center, Lincoln and serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes in wet years. WHEAT YIELD RESULTS AVAILABLE Mark Noble hosted the UNL wheat variety trial this year north of Fairbury. The Southeast results are available for Jefferson, Clay, Saunders and Lancaster Counties at: https://cropwatch. Lewis And Clark Sra To Offer Family Fun unl.edu/winter-wheat-variety-test-results Winning the trial in Jefferson County, in small replicated plots, Over Labor Day Weekend was Westbred WB4669 with a yield of 114.6 bushels per acre. Families can en- $3. 1 include a guided There was not statistical difference between this variety with Dy- joy spending time Enjoy family- bird walk at 9 a.m. na-Gro Long Branch, Husker Genetics Ruth and KSU Zenda. A together outdoors friendly education- and a workshop on recap on this year’s wheat harvest is being posted in UNL’s Crop- and learning about al sessions with how to start a na- Watch. nature at the End the park natural- ture art journal at I used the border of this trial to conduct research on protein of Summer Bash, ist throughout the 11 a.m. The cost is content in wheat replicated 7 times in small plots. The variety was to be held Aug. 30 day on Aug. 31. $1 per craft. AM Eastwood. Summer intern Maggie Vyhnalek and I applied 20 through Sept. 1 at Learn about tree Lewis and Clark lbs of additional nitrogen, sidedress at heading as urea right be- Lewis and Clark and flower identifi- State Recreation fore a rain. The hypothesis was can we increase protein content State Recreation cation at 10 a.m., Area is located 9 in wheat enough that it would pay? Area. Nebraska’s pollina- miles north of Crof- The answer in this trial is no. The extra 20 pounds of nitro- The fun begins tors at 2 p.m., and ton on Highway 121 gen as urea at heading stage had a protein content of 12.3% and with a themed, Nebraska’s animals in Knox County. A no additional nitrogen averaged 12.0% with 7 randomized rep- lighted hayrack ride and their tracks park entry permit is lications. I haven’t run statistical differences on this yet but it around the park on at 5:30 p.m. Wrap required. For more doesn’t matter because the action of sidedressing N later in the Aug. 30, starting up the day with an information, call the season at this site did not pay. at 9 p.m. Tickets outdoor movie, “The park at 402-388- Researcher Brian Arnall in Oklahoma says the probability of can be bought at Goonies,” at 9 p.m. 4169. increased protein from N application is greatly improved if there is Weigand Marina for Activities on Sept. even the slightest sign of nitrogen deficiency in the lower canopy. There wasn’t in this trial. You can increase protein with late N ap- plications in a non N deficient winter wheat crop but that is never a guarantee. Research has not been able to break the code when it does or does not work.

3 on 3 Basketball Tourney-11 am, check in at 10:30 Big $15/team, 402-768-1822,402-806-5572 August 24 Bike Show-check in from 11-1: $10 entry fee per bike, winners announced at 4 pm, 402-200-0081 Sandy Concessions-11 am-8 pm Cornhole Tourney-3-8 pm, $20 2-person team 402-806-5694, check in at 2:30 Beer Garden-noon to 1 am Creek Craft Fair/Flea Market-noon-6 pm, $10inside/$5outside, 402-587-2229 Kids Games/Jump House-1-5 pm/Frog Race at 4:30 bring own frog Alexandria Caden Norder Playing 7-8 p.m. / DJ Bridwell Band-9 pm-12 am, $10 Festival Sunday, Aug. 25- Breakfast 8-11 am Page 6 The Fairbury Journal-News Comics Friday, August 23, 2019 Page 7 The Fairbury Journal-News Recipe Friday, August 23, 2019 Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Ingredients cut-side down in a microwave- 2 8-ounce boneless, skinless safe dish and add 2 tablespoons chicken breasts water. Microwave, uncovered, 1 2½- to 3-pound spaghetti on High until the flesh is tender, squash, halved lengthwise and about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, seeded place squash halves cut-side 1¼ cups red enchilada sauce, down on a rimmed baking sheet. divided Bake in a 400°F oven until the 1 medium zucchini, diced squash is tender, 40 to 50 min- 1 cup shredded pepper Jack utes.) cheese 5. Use a fork to scrape the Directions squash from the shells into the 1. Position racks in upper and large bowl. Place the shells on a lower thirds of oven; preheat to broiler-safe pan. Stir 1 cup en- 450degrees F. chilada sauce, zucchini, ½ tea- 2. Place chicken in a medium spoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon saucepan, add water to cover salt into the squash and chick- and bring to a boil. Cover, re- en. Divide the mixture between duce heat to low and gently the shells; top with the remain- simmer until an instant-read ing ¼ cup enchilada sauce and thermometer inserted into the cheese. thickest part registers 165de- 6. Bake on the lower rack for grees F, 10 to 15 minutes. 10 minutes. Move to the upper 3. Transfer the chicken to a rack, turn the broiler to high clean cutting board and shred and broil, watching carefully, with 2 forks. Transfer to a large until the cheese starts to brown, bowl. about 2 minutes. To serve, cut 4. Meanwhile, place squash each shell in half. Sauteed Pork Chops with Apples Ingredients tablespoon of the rub (reserve Sugar and Spice Rub the rest for another use); rub 2 tablespoons packed brown in with your fingers. Cover with sugar plastic wrap; chill in refrigerator 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 hour. 1½ teaspoons kosher salt 3. Preheat a large skillet over 1½ teaspoons garlic powder medium-high heat 2 minutes. 1½ teaspoons onion powder Add the remaining 1 tablespoon 1½ teaspoons ground cumin oil; swirl to lightly coat skillet. ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper Add chops; cook 7 to 10 minutes ¾ teaspoon black pepper or until 145°F, turning once. Pork Chops Transfer chops to a warm plat- 4 (8 ounce) bone-in pork center; cover and keep warm. ter-cut chops, cut ¾ inch thick 4. Remove skillet from heat. 2 teaspoons canola oil plus 1 Slowly add wine to hot skil- tablespoon, divided let, stirring to scrape up any ¼ cup dry white wine browned bits from bottom of 2 cups thinly sliced Granny skillet. Return skillet to heat. Smith apples Add sliced apples, broth, and ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken 1 thyme sprig. Bring to boiling; broth or chicken stock reduce heat. Simmer, covered, Fresh thyme (optional) about 3 minutes or just until Directions apples are tender. Using a slot- 1. To prepare Sugar and Spice ted spoon, transfer apples to Rub: In a small bowl, stir to- a small bowl; cover and keep gether brown sugar, chili pow- warm. Bring broth mixture in der, salt, garlic powder, onion skillet to boiling. Boil about 5 powder, ground cumin, cayenne minutes or until liquid is re- pepper and black pepper. duced by half. Return chops and 2. To prepare chops: Trim fat apples to skillet; heat through. from chops. Brush 2 teaspoons If desired, sprinkle with snipped oil over all sides of chops. thyme. Serve immediately. Sprinkle chops evenly with 1 Country Apple Tart Ingredients flour (or whole-wheat flour), flax- Oat Pastry seed meal and salt in a medium ¾ cup all-purpose flour, plus bowl. With a pastry blender, more for sprinkling cut in vegetable oil spread until ½ cup oat flour or whole-wheat pieces are pea size. Sprinkle 1 flour tablespoon cold water over part 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal of the flour mixture; gently toss ¼ teaspoon salt with a fork. Push the moistened 3/4 cup 60% to 70% tub-style dough to the side of the bowl. vegetable oil spread, chilled Repeat moistening flour mixture, 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water, using 1 tablespoon cold water at divided a time, until the flour mixture Apple Filling is evenly moistened. Shape the 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour dough into a ball. ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line (see Tips) a baking sheet with foil; sprinkle ¼ teaspoon ground ginger lightly with flour. ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg 3. Place the dough ball on the Dash of ground cloves prepared baking sheet. Slightly 3 large red-skin cooking apples flatten the dough. Using a roll- (such as Braeburn, Jonathan, or ing pin, roll the dough from cen- Rome), cored and sliced ter to edge into a 12-inch circle. ¼ cup pure maple syrup Set aside. 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped 4. To prepare filling: Combine pecans 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon, ing a 2-inch border around the 5. Bake until apples are tender, 1 tablespoon regular rolled oats ginger, nutmeg and cloves in a edge. Fold the border up over 55 to 60 minutes. If necessary to Fat-free milk for brushing large bowl. Add apple slices and the apples, pleating as needed. prevent overbrowning, cover the Directions maple syrup; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle the apples with pecans tart with foil for the last 10 to 15 1. To prepare pastry: Combine Mound the apple mixture in the and oats. Brush pastry lightly minutes of baking. Cool for 30 ¾ cup all-purpose flour, oat center of the pastry circle, leav- with milk. minutes and serve warm. Garden Vegetable Lasagna Ingredients minced to just below the bot- 9 dried lasagna ½ teaspoon salt tom of the steamer noodles ¼ teaspoon bottled basket. Bring to 6 cups broccoli hot pepper sauce boiling. Add broccoli, florets ¼ teaspoon ground bell pepper, zucchini, 1 large red bell pep- pepper and summer squash. per, cut into bite-size 2 cups shredded Reduce heat. Cover strips mozzarella cheese (8 and steam for 6 to 8 1 medium zucchini, ounces), divided minutes or until the sliced Directions vegetables are crisp- 1 medium yellow 1. Grease a 3-quart tender. Remove from summer squash, rectangular baking heat. sliced (about 1¼ dish; set aside. Cook 3. Beat eggs in a cups) lasagna noodles in medium bowl with a 2 eggs a large saucepan in wire whisk or rotary 1 (16 ounce) con- a large amount of beater. Stir in cot- tainer low-fat cottage lightly salted boil- tage cheese, ricotta cheese ing water for 10 to cheese, basil, thyme, 1 (15 ounce) con- 12 minutes or until garlic, salt, hot tainer fat-free ricotta tender, but still firm. pepper sauce, and ricotta cheese mix- ing dish with foil utes or until heated cheese Drain the noodles; ground pepper. ture. Top with one- and chill for at least through. Remove ½ cup chopped fresh rinse with cold water. 4. Layer 3 of the third of the vegetable 4 hours or up to 24 from the oven. Un- basil Drain well; set aside. cooked lasagna noo- mixture and 3/4 cup hours. cover. Let stand for 2 tablespoons 2. Meanwhile, place dles in the prepared of the mozzarella 6. To serve, preheat 10 minutes before chopped fresh thyme a steamer basket in a baking dish. Spread cheese. Repeat the oven to 375°F. Bake cutting to serve. 3 cloves garlic, large pot. Add water with one-third of the layers twice more. the lasagna, covered, 5. Cover the bak- for 55 to 65 min- Page 8 The Fairbury Journal-News Sports Friday, August 23, 2019 Diggin’ Deep Fairbury Recovers From 5-Run Deficit To Win Season-Opener

Photo by Nathan Heuer/fairburyjournalnews Miraculous Comeback—The Fairbury softball team celebrates after their 9-5 victory over Freeman on Thursday evening in an away contest. Fairbury trailed 5-0 after the first inning but rallied to win the game in extra innings (8 inn.).

By Nathan Heuer gap and brought home Josi Mans and Jami Fairbury Journal-News Mans in the process. That tied the game at 5-5. Box Score Adversity struck just one inning into the Jami Mans recorded a 1-2-3 inning on the season for the Fairbury softball team. mound in the bottom of the seventh to force And by the end of Thursday’s contest Tay- extra innings. lor Biehl’s squad showed the resolve worthy Fairbury carried their momentum into the of their preseason ranking (first Omaha eighth inning, plating four runs to take a World Herald, second Lincoln Journal Star 9-5 lead. Ellie Ohlde stared the eighth frame in Class C). on second base as softball extra-inning Freeman hosted Fairbury for both team’s rules state that the last out in the previous season-opener on Thursday and the home inning will start the next inning on second team needed only one inning to take a base. Jaelle Johnson advanced Ohlde to 5-0 lead on one of Class C’s most talented third base with a bunt. teams. DeFrain came into to pinch hit for Jor- The Falcons tallied five of their ten hits dan Tracy and Freeman’s coach decided to in the first frame against Fairbury starting intentionally walk the senior, loading the pitcher Raven DeFrain. The hits were paired bases in turn. with two Fairbury errors and the result was Ohlde and Johnson would score on a Free- a five-run first inning for Freeman. man error during Josi Mans’ at-bat to put DeFrain appeared on the mound in the the score at 7-5 in the Jeffs favor. A Brittyn second inning but was relieved by sopho- Wentz walk at the bottom of the order and more Jami Mans after a leadoff walk. The a Jami Mans single at the top of the order returning all-stater sat the next three bat- followed, adding another pair of runs to the ters down in order and would allow no more scoreboard for the Jeffs, making it 1 9-5 than two hits in any inning the rest of the game. way. Jami Mans then sat down the first three The tide began to turn for the Lady Jeffs Freeman batters she faced. The sophomore in the fifth inning via back-to-back hits by struck out the first batter and forced ground Jordan Tracy and Claire Shumard to start outs on the following two batters to end the the frame. Brittyn Wentz and Jami Mans game. finished the inning with a run-scoring single With the victory Fairbury has now defeated and double respectively to put the score at Freeman for five consecutive years to start 5-3. the season, outscoring them 64-16 in that In the top of the seventh Fairbury was span. down to their out and that’s when Cora Up next for Fairbury is the York Quad on DeBoer stepped to the plate. The senior, Saturday. who was an all-stater as a sophomore in 2017, knocked a triple to the left-centerfield

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