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E-statements & Internet Banking Member FDIC 1899-2012 (785) 448-3111 Garnett Demo Begins at Former Nursing Home teen killed in wreck Woman was following semi when she veered into oncoming vehicle, report says BY VICKIE MOSS THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW OTTAWA - A Garnett teenager died Thursday afternoon, Aug. 28, in a head-on collision that involved another teenager and a one-week old infant. Casey Butterfield, 19, died after her 1997 Saturn struck a northbound 2004 Ford Taurus THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 06-29-2010 / Photo Submitted at about 12:15 p.m. on U.S. 59 near the U.S. 59 and Haskell Road junction about six miles Anderson County crews last week began tearing down the former Arkhaven Nursing Home building on West Seventh Street in Garnett. The building south of Ottawa, according to a report from was abandoned several years ago, and the county bought it during the delinquent property tax sale last spring. The building will be razed to allow the Kansas Highway Patrol. The driver of the for more parking and other areas at the county’s shop nearby. SEE WRECK ON PAGE 3A Report: Carnival spread Garnett mayor not happy with street work wealth throughout area begin this fall. very disappointing, and other streets Preston Peine complains Garnett Mayor Preston Peine said also were unsatisfactory. He pointed to Vendors, businesses guarantee to the carnival com- about 2013 street work, he wasn’t happy with the work done Oak Street, which is uneven in many pany, Fun Time Shows. But the last year by Killough Construction of places and appears significantly higher benefitted from carnival actually brought in Park Road issues Ottawa. The company repaired several in the center. Oak Street previously was fair’s success, too $27,099, so the additional money streets in projects that involved milling damaged by heavy trucks during demoli- wasn’t needed. BY VICKIE MOSS THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW and new overlays on roads throughout tion of the former Garnett High School/ The fair board, area banks BY VICKIE MOSS THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW the city. Initially, last year’s list of street Garnett Elementary Center building. and community groups sold GARNETT – Complaints about last repairs didn’t include Park Road, but At his request, commissioners tabled $9,330 advance carnival tickets, year’s street repair work and problems at the request of city commissioners, the matter for two weeks and city man- GARNETT – The attendance Rockers said. He broke down boost sparked by the return with Park Road forced city leaders to Killough did some spot repairs to the ger Joyce Martin agreed to contact other collections during each night shift into neutral last week during dis- road. of a carnival to the Anderson of the fair. On Tuesday, the cussion on street projects scheduled to Peine said the work on Park Road was SEE STREETS ON PAGE 3A County Fair spread to other carnival brought in $3,800; on fair events and helped busi- Wednesday, $2,745; on Thursday, nesses throughout the commu- $2,965; and on Friday, $3,259. A nity, according to a report from temporary mechanical problem the fair board president to city on Thursday likely decreased officials last week. revenues somewhat that night, City to make it OK for golf carts, Gators at parks Jess Rockers, president of he said. sion about what types of vehi- Reservoir. Although ATVs are ty vehicles, like Gators, to drive the Anderson County Fair The success of the carni- Attorney says simple cles are allowed to drive in city banned from driving on city on roads in the parks. The city Board, presented final numbers val also boosted attendance at from the fair in a report to the changes will fix parks, Garnett’s city attorney streets, drivers can obtain allows those vehicles to drive other events, although he added said at a meeting last week. a permit to allow ATVs to be on city streets, with some con- Garnett City Commission. The it was not significantly high- issues at reservoir city and the county each con- City leaders have talked driven in some areas at the res- ditions, but the ordinance that er than previous years. Most about changing an ordinance ervoir. covers ATVs in the parks was tributed $2,500 toward bringing BY VICKIE MOSS events were well-attended, like THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW that prevents ATVs and other Recently, city commission- thought to also ban vehicles a carnival back the county, with the tractor pull, which made the promise of another $2,500 non-highway vehicles from ers said they were asked to like golf carts and Gators. about $11,000. The music show GARNETT – Simple word each if the carnival didn’t make driving on roads in city parks, revise the ordinance to allow changes should clear up confu- enough money to pay a $25,000 SEE FAIR ON PAGE 3A specifically Cedar Valley golf carts and side-by-side utili- SEE VEHICLES ON PAGE 3A Eagle Scout project to honor flags ing old flag retirement boxes flag before it is burned. Callow Stephen Callow wants that were in pretty bad shape, said there are different types of to build retirement and I heard other people around retirement ceremonies. In the town ask ‘Where can I take flags method he prefers, each stripe boxes, have ceremony to be retired?’” Callow said. and the field of stars are indi- As a result, Callow decided to vidually cut off a flag, and the BY VICKIE MOSS THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW build four new flag retirement cuts have symbolic meanings. boxes to be placed in significant “That’s something the Scouts GARNETT - Stephen Callow, 16 buildings around the commu- do at our campouts,” Callow of Garnett, often plays “Taps” nity. Not only that, but after said of flag retirement ceremo- during funerals for military a couple months of collecting nies. “We’ve kind of slacked veterans, and the experience flags, he plans to organize a on that, and I want to get that has introduced him to several community flag retirement cer- back.” members of the Garnett VFW. emony. Callow has until around May So when it came time to Most people know that of 2015 to complete his proj- decide what he wanted to take proper flag etiquette calls for ect, and he is working on the on as an Eagle Scout project, worn-out flags to be destroyed, early stages such as planning THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW 09-02-2014 / Photo Submitted Callow wanted something that preferably by burning. But a and fundraising. He doesn’t would help the VFW and others flag retirement ceremony also yet know when the boxes will Stephen Callow, right, talks about his Eagle Scout project to Garnett city commissioners and in the community. can include very detailed and staff during a meeting Tuesday, Aug. 26, at City Hall. Callow plans to build flag retirement “I heard them talk about hav- symbolic measures to honor the SEE SCOUT ON PAGE 3A boxes to allow people to properly dispose of worn-out flags. Glossy 4 color printing - brochures, flyers, booklets, magazines. Call the Review today (785) 448-3121 2A RECORD THE ANDERSON COUNTY REVIEW Tuesday, September 2, 2014 ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF Leo Pippin vs. Mary A. Pippin, petition Other: criminal damage to property to a van Eric Mersman was booked into jail on COMMISSIONER AUGUST 18 for divorce. James Harland Kerr, aggravated bat- valued at $2,207.21 and occurred on July 31 for Anderson County, bond set at N E W S Chairman James K. Johnson called Audrey R. Land vs. Tyler Donald tery, $2,528. West Kaiser Avenue, Greeley. $25,000. the meeting of the Anderson County Thomas Land, petition for divorce. Richelle Lynn Robertson, possession A report was made on August 22 of James Brown was booked into jail on Commission to order at 9:00 a.m. on Betty Joy Daulton, vs. Joseph T. or narcotic drug and certain stimulants, aggravated assault and occurred on June 4 for Anderson County for a 147- I N B R I E F August 18 at the County Commission Daulton, Jr., petition for protection from sentencing set for September 22 at East 5th Street, Colony. day writ. Room. Attendance: James K. Johnson, abuse. 10:30 a.m. JAIL LOG Jacob Heubach was booked into jail DOMESTIC CASES RESOLVED Matthew Byron Hollon, fishing licens- John Franklin Miller, 44, Pittsburg, HISTORICAL SOCIETY Present: Eugene Highberger, Present: on April 29 for Anderson County for a Jerry Howarter, Present. The pledge Secretary of Social & Rehabilitation es required, $158 fine. August 20, failure to appear, bond set at 180-day writ. Services vs. Crystal M. Hall, $1,105 plus Mikaela R. Reynolds, fishing licenses $1,000. The Anderson County Historical of allegiance was recited. Minutes of James Atkisson was booked into jail monthly support, interest and costs.