THE HOLTON INSIDE SALUTE Guess this HOLTON, KAN. Hometown of week’s Blast Sally Moege From The Holton Recorder subscriber for Past! more than for 35 years. RECORDERServing the Jackson County Community for 153 years See page 3. Volume 153, Issues 99 & 100 HOLTON, • Mon./Wed. Dec. 14 & 16, 2020 22 Pages $1.00 Vaccines could arrive next week n COVID-19: 155 active cases, two ‘clusters’

By Ali Holcomb stands. We’re not seeing a de- As vaccines for COVID- crease in cases,” Reith said. “We 19 roll out in the United States still have uncontrolled spread.” this week, Angie Reith, Jackson Initially Reith asked the com- County local health officer, re- missioners to extend the man- ported that the county may re- date through Jan. 4. ceive “very small quantities” of Commissioner Ed Kathrens one of the approved vaccines as asked Reith about the effective- soon as next week. ness of wearing masks in the “It’ll be very, very targeted county to slow the spread of the to health care workers, EMS virus since the number of posi- employees and long-term care tive cases hasn’t declined. facility residents,” Reith said of “I think it would be worse if the vaccine. “Then they’ll roll we didn’t have a mandate,” Re- out to the next phase and the ith said. “I’m seeing more peo- next phase.” ple wearing them in public since Reith gave an update to the the mandate has taken effect. I Jackson County Commissioners think it’s helping. I know that on active COVID-19 cases in nobody likes mandates, but we the county on Monday afternoon are not in a controlled situation and asked that the commission- with the spread of the virus.” ers extend the countywide mask Commissioner Bill Elmer mandate and mass gathering also said he was a “little skep- limit, which they did until Dec. tical” about the effectiveness of 28 on a 3-0 vote. the mandate since the number of Since Friday, Reith reported positive cases continues to rise 48 new positive cases and two even with the mandate in place. hospitalizations. As of Monday, Elmer said he was in favor of the county had 155 active cases the mandate but wanted to re- of COVID-19 and two con- view it sooner than Jan. 4. Art and Darlene Cederholm (shown in the photo above) are inviting members of the public to view their more than firmed “clusters.” “The public needs to know 75 Christmas villages now on display at Trinity Lutheran Church in Holton. The collection spans 12 four-by-four The Kansas Department of that this is still serious,” Reith tables and is open to the public at the church at 401 Cheyenne Dr. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Thursday, Friday and Health and Environment had said. Saturday through Dec. 26. Photo by Ali Holcomb not yet released the location of Besides requiring face cover- the “clusters” in the county by ings in public, the countywide press time this morning. health order also limits non-re- “My recommendation is to “Christmas villages” on display continue with the mandate as it Continued to Page 9 By Ali Holcomb four-foot by four-foot tables in had a really nice basement and of Trinity Lutheran Church and For those needing a boost the east meeting room of Trin- workshop so I started building received permission from the of Christmas spirit this holiday ity Lutheran Church, 401 Chey- tables for the displays. We start- church board to use the meeting Mask guidelines at season, Art and Darlene Ceder- enne Dr., which is open to the ed out with two tables, and one room for their display this year. holm are inviting the public to public from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. thing led to another and now “We finally have a place again view their large collection of each Thursday, Friday and Sat- there’s 12 tables.” to set it up, and we added a new USD 337 unchanged Christmas village scenes now urday through Dec. 26. The couple would set up the table this year because we were on display at Trinity Lutheran The Cederholms, who moved display in their basement every crazy enough to buy more stuff. By Ali Holcomb also wearing a mask. Church in Holton. to Holton in October 2019, had year until they were offered a It’s an illness,” Art joked. The Royal Valley Board of Both Jackson Heights and The display includes more a small three-house display they room at the art center in Bald- For many years, Darlene Education took no action Mon- Holton districts approved the than 75 miniature homes, put out each Christmas on their win each Christmas. When the shopped after Christmas sales day night to adopt less strin- new guidelines prior to Thanks- churches and buildings deco- dining table for many years, but Cederholms moved to Chino and purchased the small dis- gent COVID-19 (coronavirus) giving. rated for Christmas, as well as their collection began to grow in Valley, Ariz. in 2013, they had a plays, which she then gifted to guidelines recommended by the RV Superintendent Aaric figurines, trees, a carousal, a about 2000. three-car garage where they set Art throughout the year for his Jackson County Health Depart- Davis said he shared the policy Ferris wheel and a miniature “We started buying more up the villages. birthday, Father’s Day and other ment. with staff members to seek their trolley car that travels through items, but we had no place to set “We opened it up to the pub- occasions. New guidelines were provid- feedback. some of the scenes. it up until we moved to Baldwin lic there as well,” he said. ed by the health department to “I’m really torn on this policy. The massive village spans 12 in 2005,” Art said. “That house Art and Darlene are members Continued to Page 14 schools last month to consider We have no evidence of COVID- for “contact tracing and exclu- 19 spread in our schools,” Davis sion of contacts in a low-risk said. “Twenty-five percent of setting.” our staff are uncomfortable with The guidelines clarified “high that change.” BCSC offers viewing of “Christmas star” risk” and “low risk” exposures The new policy does require By Brian Sanders 800 years that the two planets “And yet with the ‘Christmas ter solstice, and just a few days with emphasis on the use of that masks worn at school be at Banner Creek Science Cen- will form a “star” that can be seen star’ coming up this weekend, away from Christmas — hence face masks to protect people least two layers, and Davis said ter and Observatory will note its with the naked eye. The viewing we’ve had several people asking the nickname. That conjunction from the spread of COVID-19, that some staff members said 20th year of operation by offer- will take place from 5:30 p.m. to if we were going to do some- may also be seen this weekend, stating that students in low-risk they weren’t comfortable hav- ing area astronomy fans a “drive- 7:30 p.m. at the Science Center, thing.” Ford said. in-school settings could contin- ing an “extra role” of “policing” through” viewing of a “Christ- which is located at 22275 N Rd., Jupiter and Saturn are set to Lamme said that those who ue in-school learning as long as students and what type of mask mas Star” — actually a once-­ west of Holton. create a “Christmas star” with visit the Science Center on Satur- they were wearing masks when they are wearing. in-a-lifetime “conjunction” of Free-will donations will a close en­counter that has not day will have the opportunity to exposed to someone who tested Jupiter and Saturn, not the actual be accepte­d at the event, and been seen from Earth — at least see a projec­tion of the sky with positive for the virus that was Continued to Page 9 Star of Bethlehem that led the Lamme said all who visit and not with the naked eye — since the convergence as they drive Wise Men to the birthplace of a enjoy the “drive-through” event 1226, it was reported. through, with Ford pointing out Savior — this Saturday,­ Dec. 19. are encouraged­ to make a dona- Even though the solar sys- the location of the “Christmas Science Center CEO Gordon tion to keep the Science Center, a tem’s two largest plan­ets will star” on a screen and up in the Lamme and astronomy director 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corpora- still be hun­dreds of millions of sky “so that they don’t have to Mike Ford are finalizing plans tion, going. miles apart, they will appear to get out of their vehicles to see for Satur­day’s viewing of the “We haven’t been open to the merge, creating the brightest it.” convergence of Jupiter and Sat- public this year due to COVID- point in the sky on Monday,­ Dec. urn — the first time in almost 19 (coronavirus),” Lamme said. 21, the date of the annual win- Continued to Page 9 Chris Appuhn picked Chamber HOF class as new JHES principal By Brian Sanders through the end of the 2021-22 of 2021 announced Chris Appuhn (pictured) year. will be taking over as Jackson Appuhn, who currently works By Brian Sanders Jay and Rogette Branam, Heights Elementary School’s for Topeka USD 501 as a sixth- The Holton/Jackson Coun- Carrie Saia, Brooks Barta and new principal grade math teacher at Landon ty Chamber of Commerce Hall Tim Morris will join more at the start of Middle School, said yesterday of Fame’s Class of 2021 in- than 75 other individu­als and the upcom- that he plans to bring his expe- cludes a pair of longtime Hol- organizations who have pre- ing spring riences and “new ideas” gained ton business owners known viously been inducted into semester. while working for larger school for their work in real estate the Chamber’s Hall of Fame The Jack- districts, taking them “to a more and flowers as gifts, Holton during the annual banquet, son Heights personal level.” Commu­nity Hospital’s chief plans for which have yet to USD 335 “What I’m really looking for- executive offi­cer, a three-time be finalized due to continued­ Board of ward to the most, with Jackson Holton High School state concerns over COVID-19 E d u c a t i o n Heights being a smaller school champion football coach and (coronavirus) in the commu- voted 7-0 on district, is get­ting to know each a current member of the Hol- nity. Monday to student,” he said. “Right now, ton City Commission, it was offer Appuhn I’m in a school with 450 kids, announced this week. Continued to Page 9 a 1 1/2-year contract to serve as and it’s hard to get to know ev­ JHES’ new principal, starting ery one of them.” with the second half of the cur- rent school year and continuing Continued to Page 9 INSIDE Bohnenkemper pleads no contest to second- Holiday print schedule announced degree murder charge p. 2 Jackson Heights school board approves The Holton Recorder will The deadline to submit be publishing next week’s advertising and news copy remembrance policy p. 2 edition on Tuesday due to the for next week’s edition is 5 “Jackson County-Opoly” available p. 14 Royal Valley seniors Maya Ogden (left) and Jack Wied- Christmas holiday. p.m. Monday. As always, mann (right) were named Queen and King of Courts last The Holton Recorder of- for up-to-the-minute news Friday at the high school. The small courtwarming cer- fice will be closed on Thurs- for Jackson County, follow emony was held at the RVHS gym Friday morning and day and Friday, Dec. 24 and The Recorder on twitter at @ THURSDAY’S FORECAST streamed online to students and family members since 25, next week for Christmas, HoltonRecorder and online Patchy AM Fog, Then Sunny, High 47 fans are being limited at basketball games this season. as well as New Year’s Day. at holtonrecorder.net Look for the complete forecast on Page 2. Photo by Michael Powls

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Bohnenkemper pleads no contest to second-degree murder charge By Brian Sanders residence north of Holton. Miller said earlier this year Hospital in con­nection with the A Holton man pleaded no But on Dec. 9, Jackson Coun- that she would seek a “hard 50” September 2018 in­cident — had contest to a reduced charge of ty District Court Judge Norbert sentence against Bohnenkem- “no issues concerning compe- second-degree murder in con- Marek accepted a no-contest per if he was convicted on the tency” and had signed off on the nection with the September­ 2018 plea from Bohnenkemper on the first-degree murder charge, an plea deal. shooting death of his fa­ther dur- reduced­ charge and set a sentenc- “off-grid” person felony that is In addition, Belveal said he Truck Stop ing a Wednesday, Dec. 9 plea ing hearing for Friday, Feb. 5 in punishable by lifetime impris­ was submitting an evaluation re- hearing and will be sentenced in district court. onment. port from St. Louis-based foren- FUEL • CHEAP SMOKES early February, it was reported in In addition to reducing the The second-degree murder sic psychologist Dr. Stephen Pe- FRIENDLY SERVICE • Open 24 hours Jackson County District Court. murder charge, the plea deal, charge, Judge Marek noted, is a terson to Marek “un­der seal” to 1346 US Hwy 75 • Powhattan, KS 66527 • (785) 467-5355 Derrick G. Bohnenkemper, which was drafted by Holton- level 1 per­son felony that carries consider prior to the sen­tencing 51, had originally been charged based defense attorney­ Jason a sen­tencing range of 147 months hearing “to understand what was with first-degree murder in the Belveal and approved by Jack- (12 years and three months) to done and why it was done, as op- shooting death of Gaylen Boh- son County Attorney Shawna 653 months (54 years and five posed to asking for something COUPON nenkemper, and several other Miller, dismissed the remaining months). specific with regard to sentenc- charges connected to the armed five charges of aggravated- as Belveal said that Bohnenkem- ing.” $ $ standoff with Jackson County sault on a law enforcement of- per — who had spent more than Bohnenkemper remains at the sheriff’s officers in a Sept. 18, ficer and a charge of aggravated half a year undergoing compe- Jackson County Detention Cen- 2018, incident that occurred at a assault, Judge Marek noted. tency evaluations­ at Larned State ter awaiting sentencing. Present Lunch This or Coupon! 10% OFF Dinner! JH board approves “remembrance policy” North Topeka Restaurant with Family Focus! 4731 N.W. Hunters Ridge Circle, Topeka By Brian Sanders chair in the alpha­betical space hour to help,” while classmate activities, in­cluding sports, which 785-730-3414 Little more than two years af- representing the student with Amaya Marlatt gave an emotion- states that no more than two par- 11 a.m. to midnight Sun. through Tues. • 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Wed. through Sat. ter losing a classmate in a traffic a picture and class flower or a al accounting of Klahr’s commit- ents or guardians per participat- $ $ accident­ just north of their school, moment of silence at graduation ment to everything he did, inside­ ing student(s) family may attend mem­bers of the Jackson Heights time, with the board noting that and outside of class. such events through Jan. 28. High School Class of 2021 will other appropriate options could “He was one of the best friends/ Middle and High School Princi­ have the chance to honor him be considered­ in the future. classmates any of us could have pal Darren Shupe told the board during the class’ upcoming com- Klahr’s classmates asked the asked for,” Marlatt said. that the district was required to mencement ceremony.­ board to consider him at gradua- Board members voiced follow KSHSAA’s policy to the City of Holton At the Jackson Heights USD tion time, with JHHS senior Col- appreciation­ for the students’ letter and “could face penalties” 335 Board of Education’s regu- by Doyle telling board members support of Klahr and the remem- if it went above and beyond the lar monthly­ meeting on Mon- that the Class of 2021 “started brance policy. policy. Christmas day, board mem­bers approved a this journey in elementary­ school “We’re proud that our stu- n Heard a report from remembrance policy for JHHS as a family,” adding that while dents love each other so much, Superinten­dent Adrianne Walsh students who die before they are Klahr was unable to finish that take care of each other and take that five school meals would Lighting Contest able to graduate — students like “journey” in person, he would be the time to show up for each oth- be provided for district families Garrett Klahr, who would have with the class in spirit. er,” Board President David Allen during the upcoming Christ­mas Do you have the best Christmas display? graduated this coming May but “We are family, and that’s said of the students’ presentation. break. died in a Dec. 6, 2018 accident what family does,” Doyle told Board Member Melinda­ Ware- n Heard a report from Walsh Do you know of a “must see” display? north of the school. board members.­ ham added that it was “a com- about a possible waiver for the The policy was drafted “to Classmate Dylan Thompson pliment” to Klahr and his family dis­trict of the state’s 1,116-hour e City of Holton wants to know! recognize­ the loss without over- also remembered Klahr as “an “that these students would come class­room requirement because shadowing the celebration for even better friend” who “would and speak up.” of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be accepting nominations for the the graduates” and included such be there for you if you had a flat In other business on Monday, n Heard a report from Shupe best display from Dec. 9th through Dec. 21st. recognition op­tions as an empty tire, and he’d drive more than an the board: on activities at the middle and n Approved the meeting’s high school, as well as possible Please call City of Holton Parks & Rec Dept. at agenda and consent agenda as action to admit the Doniphan presented and amended, the lat- West school dis­trict into the 785-364-9000 or City Hall at 364-2721 with your nomination. ter including min­utes from the Northeast Kansas League at an board’s meetings held on Nov. upcoming league meet­ing. Shupe Prizes will be: 9, Nov. 18, Nov. 19 and Dec. 10 also noted that high school final 1st Prize: $100 off your utility bill and monthly bills and activi­ty exams would be con­ducted at nd account reports. the end of this week and that 2 Prize: $50 off your utility bill n Approved the purchase of no seniors had applied for early 3rd Prize: $25 off your utility bill new rooftop HVAC units for graduation. the high school gym from Cen- n Heard a comment from Residential Displays Only, please. tral Mechanical Construction of Shupe that middle and high Manhattan at a cost not to exceed school musicians­ will record $299,450, with board members their Christmas concert at school noting that Central would be and provide an on­line link for going through the Greenbush parents and others to watch the co­operative for the purchase of concert via online streaming.­ Daikon HVAC units for the work. n Met in executive session Board Member Doug Amon lat- for one hour with Walsh present er asked the board to consider a for the en­tire session and Jeff $9,000 option for “control inte- Folger present for 25 minutes. gration” for the rooftop units. After returning to open session, n Discussed the Kansas State the board approved a supple- High School Activities Associa- mental contract for Matt Schu­ tion’s recently-amended policy mann as assistant middle school 410 Juniper Dr. 785-364-5051 on atten­dance at extracurricular boys basketball coach.

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Members of this Gov. recently The lieutenant governor Gary Bell, Sherry Durst, new Extension include Nancy announced her intention to works with state commissions Vivien Olsen and Roy Hal- Nelson, Cindy Williams, Jody appoint David Toland (shown at and on issues most important to lauer provided musical enter- Holthaus and David Hallauer. right), secretary for the Kansas the governor. In the event that tainment at the recent Holton Willy and Dianna Wilson of Department of Commerce, to the governor cannot perform Lions Club Christmas program Holton recently visited back- become her new lieutenant his or her duties, the lieutenant at Your Place or Mine. Bell stage with their second cousin, governor when current governor takes on the role of the received the Lion of the Year Blast Danny Whitney, after his com- Lieutenant Governor Lynn governor. award for his work with the From The Past edy performance in Topeka. Rogers vacates the position The office of the lieutenant club. Whitney is better known by his in January to become state governor is on the ballot at the Holton Mayor Robert Di- stage name, “Larry the Cable treasurer. invitation of the governor and eckmann cut the ceremonial Guy.” “Replacing is serves four years, elected during ribbon on the recently-com- no small task, but of all the midterm years. pleted concrete street that runs 25 Years Ago through Holton Industrial Park candidates I considered, David “I’m deeply honored to serve Week of Dec. 13-19, 1995 is ready to hit the ground Gov. Kelly and the people on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 15, while business owners During its meeting on Mon- running in his new role,” Gov. of Kansas in this additional day evening, Dec. 11, the Laura Kelly said. “I have been capacity as lieutenant governor in the park and city officials looked on. Those present at Holton USD board of educa- impressed throughout his and to continue the important tion agreed to install a fence tenure as commerce secretary work launched by Lt. Gov. the ceremony were Carolyn McKee, Jennifer Shaw, Erich to secure the district’s bus barn by his enthusiasm, energy Rogers with the Office of Rural complex. The project entails and commitment to economic Prosperity,” Toland said. “Jobs Campbell, Amanda Karn, Gary Heideman, Bill Jacobs, Bruce 765 feet of eight-foot fence en- development and business and economic growth have circling the bus barn and adja- recruitment. I look forward to while taking on the duties of the never been more important Rinkes, Elise McLeod, Rita Cordell, Dan Brenner, Twila cent area. our continued partnership as he lieutenant governor. than now, and building on Jackson County Noxious takes on his new responsibilities “David and I have worked the tremendous gains of the White and Bret Bauer. Erich Campbell of Holton Weed Director Mose Dittemore in the lieutenant governor’s closely over the past two years economic development team at was recently presented with a office.” on our shared initiative to lead the Department of Commerce has been selected to serve as a magistrate judge for the Kansas commemorative plaque dur- The lieutenant governor the Office of Rural Prosperity,” will continue to be my focus ing his retirement reception. vacancy was initiated by Gov. Lt. Gov. Rogers said. “I am going forward. I’m grateful Second Judicial District, it has been announced. The district Dittemore has served Jackson Kelly’s decision to appoint impressed by his work ethic and to be working alongside the County in various offices for Lt. Gov. Rogers to become ‘economic development includes Jackson, Jefferson, This week’s “Blast his commitment to improving From The Past” is the 27 years and will retire at the the . the lives of Kansans statewide. governor’ as we build on the Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties. engagement photo of a end of December. Secretary Toland will be sworn I know that he will make an state’s business development On Tuesday night, Dec. 12, in as lieutenant governor in successes and accelerate the local couple from 1992. excellent lieutenant governor Be the first to iden- the Holton High School boys January. He will continue to and that he will smoothly state’s economic recovery from 10 Years Ago basketball team upended Big serve as commerce secretary the COVID-19 pandemic.” Week of Dec. 13-19, 2010 tify them by calling The transition into the new role.” Holton Recorder at 785- Seven League rival Jefferson For the past seven years, Deb- West 46-41, knocking off one bie Calhoun of rural Holton has 364-3141 and receive a coupon for a FREE Son- of the Top 10 teams in Class COMMUNITY CALENDAR spent the weeks leading up to 4A, it was reported. Coach December stringing up lights ic Blast! Last week’s “Blast Dennis Tegethoff said the win Note: All calendar events are *WHS basketball vs. Clifton- office at 364-2891 to have and Christmas displays on her was a total team effort, point- subject to change/cancellation. Clyde, time TBA. your name placed on a meeting house and an eighth of a mile From The Past” fea- tured Marion Howerton, ing to the fact that the Wildcats Contact The Holton Recorder at *RVMS STEAM Day. agenda. of road that surrounds it. This had only one double-figure 364-3141 or holtonrecorder@ *7 p.m. Holton City year’s display features 17,350 and no one was able to correctly identify him. scorer (Brad Askren, 11 points) giantcomm.net for more Saturday, Dec. 19 Commission meets at Holton lights and seven inflatable dis- during the game. information about placing an *5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. City Hall. plays. A woodworker by trade, The Royal Valley High event on this calendar. Banner Creek Science Center *The Harvesters Food Group Calhoun said she has crafted Ron Kirk said that his shop is School boys basketball team & Observatory Christmas Star will stop at the Netawaka and painted 75 percent of the the first in Holton to offer “eco- was also victorious on Tuesday Thursday, Dec. 17 viewing drive-through, held at Community Center, 418 Kansas displays herself. People drive friendly collision repair.” night, defeating Sabetha 58- *8 a.m. Holton Municipal 22275 N Rd., Holton. Free-will St. in Netawaka, from 10:30 through this area to see the dis- 53. Senior Charlie Kammerer Court at Holton City Hall. donations will be accepted. a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on every third play, and Calhoun greets them 15 Years Ago scored a career-high 30 points *12 p.m. Circleville Monday of the month. with candy canes. Week of Dec. 13-19, 2005 during the game to help lead Senior Executives meeting at Sunday, Dec. 20 *Winter break begins for all Jackson Heights High School After nearly 50 years away the Panthers to victory. Circleville Lodge Hall. Food *Attend the church of your area schools. Classes resume on Spanish language teacher Kelly from where they grew up in will be provided by the Jackson choice (check with churches Monday, Jan. 4. White recently visited Muscat, Wetmore, Vernelle and Ken- 50 Years Ago County Senior Center. regarding virtual and in-person the capital city of the Middle neth Thomas moved back to *7 p.m. HMS Winter Vespers services). Tuesday, Dec. 22 Eastern country Oman. White Week of Dec. 13-19, 1970 Wetmore more than a year ago. Marlene Bowser of Mayetta concert. * said he was in Oman to partici- They have now decided to op- Monday, Dec. 21 pate in an international sympo- was named the winner of a $250 erate a guest house, similar to Pay Day prize on Wednesday, Friday, Dec. 18 *The Jackson County Wednesday, Dec. 23 sium on why people migrate a bed and breakfast, but with *9:30 a.m. RVES holiday Commission meets at 9 a.m. *The Crisis Pregnancy from one country to another. Dec. 9, it was reported. Bowser fewer rooms. The Ivy Vine was in the Ben Franklin store parties. each Monday at the Jackson Center in Holton is open every The Holton board of educa- Guest Haus at 435 Fifth St. in *11 a.m. All Royal Valley County Courthouse in Holton. Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 tion is considering offering in Holton when her name was Wetmore has one bedroom for called. Her name was drawn by classes dismiss. All meetings are open to the p.m. all-day kindergarten at the old rent on the first floor. It has a *1:45 p.m. Early release for public (enter on the south Highland Community College Richard Mannell. queen size bed, its own bath John Kehler of Holton has Wetmore students. side of the Courthouse; Thursday, Dec. 24 building, as well as continuing and shower and its own en- *9 p.m. Jackson Heights temperatures will be checked). *Christmas Eve. to offer half-day kindergarten been named 1970 Farm Leader trance. of the Year by the Kansas Farm winter formal. Contact the county clerk’s at Colorado Elementary School Elsie Beam, who has worked like it does now. Bureau, it has been announced. at Denison State Bank for the Kehler, who has spent all but For nearly three decades, past 17 years, is retiring at the Ron and Theresa Kirk have the first three years of his life Sheriff’s office notes arrests end of the month, it has been in Jackson County, farms four been patching up dents on their announced. As branch opera- Arrests was arrested on charges of warrant. Flanary was also customers’ cars and trucks. On miles north and a half mile east The Jackson County possession of an opiate, arrested on a traffic warrant tions manager, Beam was in- of Holton. Thursday, Dec. 16, they cel- strumental in building the Hoyt Sheriff’s Office has reported possession of illegal drug from Manhattan. ebrated the completion of the Robert A. Morgan of Holton the following arrests: paraphernalia and no state n On Dec. 14, Joshua branch from a start-up venture was elected Master of Holton 45x72 expansion to their busi- in 1988 to a busy branch today, n On Dec. 8, Cassondra drug tax stamp. Powell, 40, Junction City, ness, which is getting ready Lodge No. 42 AF&AM at the Vizenor, 33, Oklahoma n On Dec. 12, James Hale, was arrested on charges of it was noted. annual meeting on Thursday, to mark two decades at Fifth Agents for the new Meadow- City, Okla., was arrested on 19, Mayetta, was arrested on a driving under the influence Street and Vermont Avenue. Dec. 3, at the Holton Masonic charges of illegal registration, criminal warrant from another and speeding. lark Extension District were Building, it was reported. Mor- This is also a celebration of the introduced during the annual interference with law jurisdiction on charges of n On Dec. 15, Harvey auto body shop’s conversion to gan is a barber at Dale’s Barber enforcement, no liability possession of marijuana and Shoate, 31, Holton, was meeting of the Jackson County Shop in Holton and is the son a water-borne paint-based re- Extension Council. This is the insurance and driving while possession of illegal drug arrested on a Shawnee County finishing system, and co-owner of the late Ora Morgan. suspended. paraphernalia. criminal warrant on a charge seventh Extension district to n On Dec. 8, Rudi Lake, n On Dec. 12, Brian of criminal depravation. 45, Mayetta, was arrested on Flanary, 41, Manhattan, was n On Dec. 15, Samuel charges of driving under the arrested on a Riley County Portlock, 31, Topeka, was influence, endangering a child criminal warrant and ona arrested on a traffic warrant on and obstruction. Riley County domestic case a charge of failure to appear. n On Dec. 9, Tiara Bolin, 21, Mayetta, was arrested on a criminal warrant on a probation violation charge. Community Christmas n On Dec. 9, Waneta Ackerman, 38, Netawaka, Dinner Canceled PBP Elder Due to COVID-19, the Community Christmas Dinner in Holton has been Center Menu canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience and intend to hold the dinner Until further notice, as scheduled in 2021. Prairie Band Elder Cen- ter meals are curbside pick-up only. Meals will be brought out. Please do not get out of vehicles. “Miracles on 2nd Street” Menus are subject to change. For more informa- Sunday, Dec. 20th • 5:30 p.m. tion, call (785) 966-8091. 2nd Street • Wetmore, KS Menus listed for the The Wetmore Community would like to week of Monday, Dec. 21 invite everyone to come join us for an through Friday, Dec. 25 evening of Holiday Cheer. We will be having are as follows: safe socially distant scenes/activities for you Monday, Dec. 21: Pork to walk/drive through to see. Come take and hominy, grilled cheese pictures with Santa through his window. Then sandwich, mixed fruit and stop by to check out his elves hard at work in Santa’s Workshop and leave a letter for Santa dessert. in his mailbox. Plus go visit Mrs. Claus’ Tuesday, Dec. 22: Bolo- Kitchen where you can grab a treat, and you gna and cheese sandwich, won’t want to miss out on the fun being had potato salad, chips, cookie down at Candy Cane Lane. There will also be and juice. a live Nativity set up for viewing. Come and get in the Holiday Spirit here on Second Wednesday, Dec. 23: Street in Wetmore. Closed. For more information on scenes and Thursday, Dec. 24: activities, please visit Facebook and look for Closed (Christmas Eve). our event, “Miracles on 2nd Street.” Friday, Dec. 25: Closed (Christmas Day). Buy it, sell it, find it fast in the classifieds. (785) 364-3141 DEC. 14-16, 2020 4 GUEST COMMENTARY HAMILTON: Who are the people Trump failed in your Christmas story? to lead on By Glenn Mollette The people of Christmas are On the first Christmas, Mary those who are the players of and Joseph had traveled to Christmas. We don’t pay that COVID-19 Bethlehem to pay their taxes. much attention to the sheep of By Lee H. Hamilton They were among a multitude Christmas, the donkeys or the When the history of this era is of other people who were mak- camels. The people are what written, special attention should ing the same trip for the same make Christmas special. There be reserved for the prominent U.S. reason. would not be a Christmas story politicians who dismissed or misrep­ The Bible without the baby, Mary and Jo- resented the COVID-19 pandemic for says there was seph. political purposes. no room for Who are the people in your The coronavirus them in the inn. Christmas story? Growing up has wreaked untold They found ref- it was Mama Mollette, Mama suffering and damage uge in a stable Hinkle and Grandpa Hinkle, to this country and in the night, uncles and aunts, first cousins. through the deaths Mary delivered parents Walt and Eula Mol- it’s caused, the illness her baby. She lette, sisters and brothers and it’s produced, the wrapped Him their children. Later my church strain it has placed in swaddling clothes and laid families became very signifi- on the lives and Him in a cow’s trough. cantly involved in my Christ- well-being of health Soon shepherds watching their mas story. Today there are new care workers and the sheep in the fields were alerted faces of extended family, their incredible damage it’s done to the by a heavenly host of angels spouses and now grandchildren. livelihoods and prospects of millions about the special baby who had The landscape has dramatically of Americans. been born. They quickly made changed. It has been able to do this because haste to celebrate and worship Years ago, I never imagined we had a major failure of government, the new baby Jesus. Christmas would change so LETTER TO THE EDITOR in my opinion. To be sure, at the state level, many Eventually in the Bible story, much. Most of the people who I didn’t fix anything.) your job at recycle facility, be- Wisemen from the east traveled once celebrated Christmas with Dear editor, governors have conducted themselves Hello from the chicken coop. So how hard is it for the em- cause nobody wants fined, they with forthright attention to the risks to a long distance to see the new have passed on or live some- ployees to unload these trail- will stop recycling. child. They brought with them where else. Chickens were discussing the their populations and have done their recycle situation article in The ers? Hope you all noticed if people best to translate scientific and medical gifts of gold, frankincense and The people you and I cel- These are taxpayers’ county didn’t recycle then this article myrrh and worshipped Him. ebrate Christmas with this year Holton Recorder and posted on advice into policies designed to save line. employees who like having would not have been written. lives while trying to undergird their When you read the first cou- will soon pass on or relocate to a paycheck and if the facility Because there would not be any ple of chapters of Matthew live somewhere else. The point But the reporter and the economies. source of the article should wasn’t there they’d be doing facility, be no jobs and all goes But at the federal level — with and Luke’s gospels, you learn is this – embrace your Christ- something else, maybe worse, to landfill. Christmas is about Jesus. mas while you can. Embrace have reported all sides, dug into the notable exception of the effort to the root cause and asked people maybe better. Root cause people trying to do fast-track research and production of You also learn He was loved, your people while you can. The employees sort through the right thing recycling on their held in the arms of His mother, The people in your life are your dropping off items what would a vaccine — we mostly failed to mo­ make it better for them. Or ex- the boxes inside the building. time and not having after hours bilize resources and take the measures adored by the shepherds and Christmas. Can they sort through the boxes receptacles that are easy. (May- worshiped by wise astrologers Christmas gifts, trees and perienced dropping some recy- necessary to combat the virus, starting cles off themselves after hours. outside by the trailers 100 feet be redesign the trailers with tall early this year when the virus first who went to great effort and decorations are all nice and away? Is it easier for employees roof and no lids as it doesn’t go time to visit Him. fun. However, give love, and Media has a bad rap. This is emerged on the West Coast. a good example of just one side to sort the boxes on the ground but 100 feet or no roof, install In particular, we failed to provide This Christmas, we should all as safely as you can because or digging them out of the trail- portable carport to park it in once again embrace the baby Je- of COVID-19, celebrate each of the story with no solution. a comprehensive, federally-led na­ Had the reporter and source er? with no roof or lids where you tionwide strategy providing clear sus and celebrate His deity and other this year. It’s always the So what is the cost of a trash can just throw recycle over the mission to bring love and peace people of Christmas who make touched on the questions below guidance on mask-wearing, offering it would have been a more in- dumpster? Sound as though the side and add steps on the sides resources for contact tracing and to our hearts. We need His love up the Christmas story. While employees throw away a lot of trailers for kids to dump re- and peace. We need His joy to our celebrations this year may formative article to read. helping states develop their approaches Is it really worth having the of trash into a dumpster (how cycles over the side.) to quarantining for those exposed to the world. be remotely, use your telephone, much trash?). For employees, add cable to Even in the hardest times of computers and whatever means recycle center? the virus — the three legs vital for Last we knew it cost $77 a Would having the dumpster a front slide, open back so em- early containment. life, people have found the joy you have to connect with your by trailer save employees from ployees hook to cable and pull of Jesus at Christmas time. Of- most precious gifts of Christmas ton to dump at Rolling Meadow President Donald Trump, in my south on U.S. Highway 75. digging trash out, then employ- contents out on sort table. There opinion, repudiated and disregarded ten the simplest things have a – the people in your life. ees don’t have to deal with as is a building to the east of the way of bringing the most joy. A Note: Glenn Mollette is an More and more people now a the advice of experts and health day want things now, so taking much trash maybe. recycle facility building if there officials and offered a misleading baby in a manger. Peasant shep- American author and columnist. Posting people who were was access it could be an after- herds dropping by to say hello. Learn more about him online at recycle to the facility is really narrative about the spread of the virus above and beyond, but don’t fined for not following the rules hours drop off. abating in the spring. Strangers visiting later to bring www.glennmollette.com would show there are conse- I’m sure this is a COVID some gifts. want to deal with the trailers. Trump “misinformation’’ was picked It is known that one of those quences. thing. So get some of that CO- up and amplified by news outlets and trailers, the sides of the trailer Example of what the facility VID money to improve the situ- by politicians who alleged that concern are high, the lids are heavy, they indicated wants to do? Name ation LOL. about the pandemic was just a hoax History will remember that don’t stay up by themselves, so xxx fined $50 dollars for not Bernerd Shaw peddled by President Trump’s oppo­ doesn’t leave much gap to put putting recycling in the trailer Jackson County taxpayer nents and would disappear as soon as Trump put America First stuff in even for a guy six feet at the recycle facility after hours Topeka the election was over. We have published a lot ing the strength and convic- tall. It is all a person can do (which they don’t have to recy- Or, even worse, who misled of columns by Lee Hamilton tion to do that. America First if they even can lift a lid with cle anyway), and $25 for putting P.S. Buy local – it is good for Americans about hydroxychloroquine over the past several years is the correct way to think in one arm, pick up and put stuff trash in the trailer so employees your community. Sales tax pays and other drugs. In other words, many because of his vast knowl- this country, in my opinion. in there with the other. (Add- have to put trash in a dumpster. for things like your parks, ball Americans were fed bad information at edge of how the U.S. Con- Other countries should think ing another trailer of same de- You were caught on camera. fields and events. They are not a time when high-quality information gress works and his usually that way about their own sign and expect different results Great incentive to eliminate free. was necessary to stem the spread of the objective and common sense countries, too. virus and limit the number of deaths. look at current events. Hamilton says it is wrong The result has been devastating, We don’t intend to stop for Americans to “just stick and not just to our public health ef­ publishing his columns now. to the news sources they forts. For many decades, the U.S. has But if I could talk to Mr. agree with.’’ I agree, and I been the leader of the international Hamilton today, I might sug- would challenge Hamilton order, the undisputed power, with vast gest that “his Democrat prej- to turn the TV channel to a wealth, economic and military power udice’’ is showing in the col- station other than CNN and and global reach. umn on this page at the right. start questioning why the AP But our image has been tarnished Yes, Hamilton is a Democrat, “news stories’’ are so slanted badly because of the mishandling of and always has been. to one political party over this outbreak, in my opinion, made After reading his column for another. Follow the money worse over the last four years by our this edition, I had to research trail. willingness to step away from alliances Hamilton’s background to When the history of this and international organizations. learn for myself that he was, era is written, I think special I think the U.S. is weaker on the indeed, a Democrat. Maybe attention should be reserved world stage than we were a few years he is feeling emboldened for the Communist Party of ago, and especially since the start of now since the Electoral Col- China and its leading role in the pandemic. lege has declared Democrat the spread of this coronovi- The problem with reaching this Joe Biden the next president rus. point was summed up cogently back of the United States. I think the U.S. govern- in October by John Halpin of the The column published on ment has done a good job of Center for American Progress, as this page tells you that Ham- working through this pan- part of a study looking at the alarm­ ilton is a Democrat. You re- demic for which there has ing rise in Americans’ willingness to ally don’t have to research not been a playbook. And as believe conspiracy theories, so-called that fact elsewhere. you may recall, Trump shut “unfounded rumors and’’ already-dis­ First of all, Hamilton ac- down air travel to the U.S. proven claims. cuses President Donald from other countries long “American society faces a genuine Trump of misrepresent- before the opposition party crisis in public trust in government, ing COVID-19 for political even recognized there was a corporations and the media, exacer­ purposes. The only way he problem with COVID-19. bated by wide partisan divides about could think that is if he only And believe it or not, most who and what to believe,” Halpin said. watched CNN on TV or read of so-called “conspiracy “If we cannot agree on basic facts Associated Press public rela- theories’’ and “unfounded about what is going on in our coun­ tions for Democrats. rumors’’ and “already-dis- Need an try, there is little hope of generating Hamilton does seem to ac- proven claims’’ that Hamil- extra copy? consensus on what needs to be done ton alludes to in his column knowledge, sort of, that Pres- THE HOLTON The Holton Recorder is to control the pandemic and fix our ident Trump put the vaccine actually have a way of end- available for sale at the economy. 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Turner Roggenkamp Applegarth Pinick Klinginsmith Virginia “Ginny” L. Turn- William Alan Roggen- Shirley Jean Applegarth, Johnson Daryl L. Pinick, 93, Havens- The Honorable Tracy D. er, 79, a resident of Daven- kamp Jr., 54, Sabetha, passed 85, re­tired school teacher, James Edwin “Eddy” ville, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, Klinginsmith,­ 79, died Friday port, Iowa, was welcomed away Wednes­day, Dec. 9, entered into the eternal rest “Jim” John­son, 86, of Cir- at his home. morning, Dec. 11, 2020, at into the loving arms of her 2020, at Stormont-Vail Hos- of her Lord and Savior Jesus cleville, passed away Mon- He was born Sept. 3, 1927, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. heavenly Father on Friday, pital in Topeka. Christ on Thursday, Dec. 3, day, Dec. 7, 2020, at Col- Wheaton, the son of George and Tracy was born on June 22, Dec. 11, 2020. Bill was born Aug. 15, 2020. mery-O’Neil VA Medical Anise Taylor Pinick. He gradu- 1941, in Emporia, the son of A memorial service to cel- 1966, in Marysville, to Wil- Visitation with family will Center in Tope­ka. ated from Havensville Rural Howard and Lucille (Abbey) ebrate her life will be held liam Roggenkamp Sr. and be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. He was born Oct. 24, High School in 1947. Klinginsmith. He was united at 11 a.m. Satur­day, Dec. 19 Sharon (Wynn) Roggen- Monday, Dec. 21 at Broad- 1934, in Lewiston, Neb., the Mr. Pinick was drafted into in marriage to Lana J. Grutz- at New Hope Church, 2305 kamp. He attended Sabetha way Mortuary and graveside­ son of James “Clarence” and the U.S. Army in 1950 and macher on Dec. 27, 1968. Seventh Ave., Moline, Ill. schools and graduated with services will be held at 1:30 Margaret Edwina (Snider) Johnson. served nine months in Korea They would have celebrated Family interment services the class of 1984. p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at and nine months in Japan. He 52 years of love and marriage will be held at Oakdale Me- He worked for MAC Kensing­ton Gardens. Jim graduated from high school in Hastings, Neb., and also worked for the Michigan-­ this December. morial Gardens in Daven- Equipment in Sabetha for She was preceded in death Wisconsin, later ANR Pipeline, He is survived by his three port. Because of Virginia’s three years and then sold by her husband, Ray Donald attended Hast­ings Church Applegarth; and her sister, College. He was drafted and at Havensville for 37 years. children,­ Nicole (Brian) Meer- love and passion for children, insurance for the Knights He was a member of Havens- pohl of Holton, Erin (Aaron) memo­rials may be made of Columbus from 1992 to Janis Sapp. proudly served in the U.S. Survivors include her Army, training for Pentomic. ville Christian Church and was a Barnett of Lee’s Summit, Mo., to New Hope Church to be 2013. Bill then began his former board member and trust- and Nathan Klinginsmith of used in missions for children career with EMS, serving daughters, Kimberly (Na- He has lived in the Circlev- jah) Amin of Moreno Valley, ille community for more than ee at the church. He was a mem- Topeka; and his seven­ grand- across the globe. McGinnis- with Sabetha and Nemaha ber of the Havensville American children, Ashtin, Carson and Chambers Funeral Home of County. Calif., and Julie (David) Sut­ 50 years and previous­ly in ton of Wichita; brothers, Jon McLouth. Legion and V.F.W. until they Carter Meerpohl, Ellie, Mar- Bettendorf­ is assisting the Bill was united in marriage closed, and was later a member cus and Jack Barnett and family with arrangements.­ to Do­lores Wichman on June (Priscil­la) Sapp and Gregg He was a construction (Cheryl) Sapp; stepchildren carpenter for Jeffrey Energy of both organizations at Onaga. Cadence Klinginsmith.­ He She was born in Denison 30, 1990, at Sts. Peter & Paul He was a member of the aging is also survived by his sister on Dec. 1, 1941, the daugh- Catholic Church in Seneca. Robert Applegarth, Susan­ Center and for Lawrence Pa- Lewis and Deborah Babin; per Company. He sold Insur- committee at the Onaga Senior Connie (Kent) Wichman of ter of Harvey and Lucy (Lin- His life of service ex- Center, had served on the Ha- Omaha, Neb. nell) McAlexander. tended be­yond his work, and grandchildren, Kamaran ance for Modern Woodmen Amin, Lana Amin, Andrew and was a lifelong farmer vensville City Council and was Tracy grew up in Madison, Virginia was devoted to reaching into his family and a board member and sexton at where he made many memo- the Lord Jesus, a prayer war- the community. He played Sutton, Steven Sutton and and stockman. Jordan Sutton. Jim married Virginia Ann Havensville Cemetery for many ries playing on the farm at rior, intercessor and also an active role in all of his years. He was also instrumen- Grandma and Grandpa Klin- a member of New Hope children’s activities, includ- A memorial has been es- Loehr on May 28, 1961, in tablished with Homestead Lawrence. They celebrated tal in establishing the Veteran’s ginsmith’s. He graduated Church in Moline. She was a ing youth groups and sports. Memorial at the Courthouse in from Madison High School, mem­ber of Good News Cen- Bill was always willing to Health Center, Inc., 2133 more than 50 years of mar- S. Elizabeth, Wichita, KS riage. Westmoreland. and then received­ his bach- ter in Davenport,­ Iowa, serv- help, whether it be acting as He married Donna L. Thomp- elor’s degree from Washburn ing as lead interces­sor. Her a leader with the Boy Scouts 67213. Share condolences at Survivors include his wife, www.­cozine.com. Services Gin­ger, of the home; daugh- son on Aug. 4, 1956, at the University. While attending­ compassion and strong faith or helping coach children’s Methodist parsonage in Havens- college, he also attended Pla- were a source of strength and sports, in­cluding wrestling by Cozine Memorial Group- ter, Dandy Thiessen (Gary) Broadway Mortu­ary. of Hoyt; son, James “Jimmi” ville. She died Jan. 23, 2014. toon Leader’s Course with the inspi­ration to her family, her and baseball. He impacted s He was also preceded in death United States Marine Corps, many friends and anyone she many people, never waver­ Holton Recorder 12/16/20 Johnson of Goff; five grand- children, Becky Oberhelman, by his parents and two brothers, working towards­ his com- encountered. She will always ing in his faith and constantly Delbert Pinick and Jerry Pinick. mission until receiving accep- be remembered as a legacy Dustin Thiessen, Danelle acting as a model of fearless- Jessepe Thiessen, Zac Brown and Survivors include two sons, tance into Washburn Universi­ of love. ness and in­tegrity. Those left to honor her Francis R. Jessepe, 69, Ross- Alyssa Johnson; and several Den­nis Pinick and wife Loretta ty Law School. He graduated Bill was preceded in and Donald­ Pinick, all of Ha- from law school in 1968. memory include her daugh- ville, died Monday, Dec. 14, great-grandchildren. death by his mother, Sharon 2020, at Shawnee Medical Cen- He was preceded in death vensville; a daughter, Darlene After law school he took a ters, Elizabeth (Douglas) Roggenkamp, on July 20, Galanius of Clinton Town- ter due to complications from by his parents; sister, Gladys Niehues and hus­band John, Ha- job with the legal department 2016. vensville; four grandchildren,­ of Southwestern­ Bell Tele- ship, Mich., Jennifer (Kent) COVID-19 and pneumonia. Marie Nafus and her husband Bill is survived by his fa- He was born May 8, 1951, in Ken; and brother, Don John- Ryan Pinick and wife Stefanie,­ phone Company until settling West of Bettendorf, Iowa, ther, William Roggenkamp and Heather Limkeman Manhattan, the son of Phillip E. son and his wife Bert. Lisa Badger and husband Brett, in Holton in 1971 to begin­ his Sr. of Sa­betha; his wife, John Matthew Niehues and wife private practice as a lawyer, of Huntersville, N.C.; her and Angeline Belair Jessepe. He Graveside memorial ser- Dolores Roggenkamp of was raised in Topeka and gradu- vices with military honors Chricket and Chris Niehues; and and he was Jackson County grandchildren, Renee, Ja­cob, Sabetha; his son, Edward Nick, Alexandrea (Bradley), ated from Seaman High School. will be held at 2:30 p.m. Fri- three great grandchildren, Noah, Attorney.­ He then served 29 Roggenkamp of Salina; his Mr. Jessepe was a member day, Dec. 18 in Circleville Charlee and Nolan. years as a District Judge be- Maximillian, Joshua, Ca- twin daughters, Alison and leb and Samuel; her great- of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Cemetery. Funeral services will be held fore retiring from the bench Andrea Roggenkamp of To- Nation. Memorial contributions at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 at on July 1, 2006. grandchildren, Joseph, Wyatt peka; his sister, Mary (Kevin) and Rowan; her sister, Shir- Survivors include two sis- may be made to the Cir- Havensville Christian Church. Tracy’s faith was very im- Hittle of Shawnee; and his ters, Karen S. Jessepe and Elvon cleville Lodge Hall. Due to Burial with military­ honors will portant to him and he was an ley Cameron of Holton; her sister-in-law, Denise (Mark) brothers, Harvey H. “Butch” M. Be­lair, both of Topeka; and the critical situation we all follow in Havensville Cemetery. active member of the Evangel Strathman of Goff. two broth­ers, Boyce Alfonso are in, please remember the Please wear a mask at the ser- United Methodist Church. McAlexander and Fred Mass of Christian burial McAlexan­der, both of To- Jessepe, address unknown, and families during this difficult vices. Mr. Pinick will lie in state Serving and giving back was cele­brated Monday, Dec. Ewart Coy Jessepe and wife Ju- time and consid­er sending a from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday to his community was also peka; along with many other 14 at Sacred Heart Catholic relatives and loved ones. lie, Mayetta. He was preceded­ in card of condolence or post- at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in something Tracy felt strongly Church in Sabetha. Inter- death by his parents and a sister, ing on our Web site. Mercer Onaga. about, and he demonstrated Her great-granddaughter, ment followed in Al­bany Ivy Elena­ Rees; her sister, Billie L. Jessepe. Fu­neral Home, P.O. Box Memorial contributions may this by serving as president­ Cemetery. Mr. Jessepe will lie in state 270, Holton, KS 66436. be made to Havensville Chris- of the Rotary Club and the Patricia Wallisch; her broth- Memorial contributions er, LaVerne McAlexander; Satur­day and Sunday at Mercer www.mercerfuneral­homes. tian Church or the Onaga Senior Optimist Club, was a mem- may be made to Sabetha Funeral Home in Holton until com. We also request every­ Center, sent in care of Chapel ber of Friends of Hospice, and her parents welcomed EMS, sent in care of Popkess her in heaven. 6 p.m. each day. Private family one wear masks and practice Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box volunteered for and served Mortuary, 823 Virginia St., graveside services­ will be held social distancing. 312, Onaga, KS 66521. on committees for HCH, as Condolences may be ex- Sabetha, KS 66534. Online s pressed to the family by later. Holton Recorder 12/16/20 Holton Recorder 12/16/20 well as volunteering weekly con­dolences may be left for Cards of condolence may at the VA hospital. He also viewing her obituary at www. the family at www.popkess- McGinnis-Chambers.com be mailed to Mercer Funeral coached multiple­ little league s mortuaries.com Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, teams throughout his years. Holton Recorder 12/16/20 Holton Recorder 12/16/20 s Your one stop shop for Howes diesel After retirement he worked KS 66436. Holton Recorder 12/16/20 part-time for Mercer Funeral Cummings fuel additives and power service! 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DEC. 14-16, 2020 6 Lady RV Panthers sweep Wildcats Perry-Lecompton n Friday’s games at Seneca fall by 5 By Ali Holcomb ---- The Royal Valley girls and RV girls head coach David boys basketball teams swept Boucher said the team’s defense to visiting Perry- Lecompton at Perry last was the key to their 57-20 win night in Big Seven League ac- over Perry-Lecompton last night tion. on the road. Tigers After a close first half, the RV “We competed really well,” By Ali Holcomb boys team pulled away with a Boucher said. “When you play The Lady Wildcats battled 56-37 win over Perry. The Pan- hard and grow positive energy Jefferson West in a close game thers are now 3-0 in league play amongst each other, good things at home last night with the Ti- and 3-1 overall. happen.” gers coming out on top 30-25. “I thought the biggest key The Lady Panthers took a 13- Holton is now 0-2 in the Big for us was our balanced scor- 4 lead in the first quarter, which Seven League and 1-2 overall ing,” said RV head coach Chris stretched to 47-10 at halftime. while Jeff West improves to 3-0 Brown. “Perry is very athletic, “Our players really improved in league play. but we did a good job of keep- our ball movement, which cre- “Defensively, we were really ing them in front of us on de- ated open shots, and they ex- good most of the night and ex- fense.” ecuted their sets really well,” ecuted the game plan to keep After the first quarter, the Boucher said. “Whether you them out of the paint, off the teams were tied 13-13 and re- win or lose, it’s about growth free throw line and out of transi- mained close in the second and getting better to be where tion,” said HHS head coach Kurt quarter until RV went on a 7-0 you need to be at the end.” Haussler. “I thought we were run with one minute left in the Both teams added 10 points very active deflecting passes, half to bring the score to 32-25. in the second half to bring about and we forced 19 turnovers.” “We kept that momentum in the 57-20 score. The two teams remained close the second half and managed The Panthers shot an impres- after the first quarter with the to get the comfortable win,” sive 10 three-pointers during Lady Tigers edging ahead 6-5. Brown said. game, including five from se- Jeff West outscored Holton RV outscored the Kaws 10-5 nior Mahpiya Irving, who led 13-9 in the second quarter to in the third quarter and 14-7 in the team with 20 points. take a 19-14 lead at the half. the fourth to win the game. Senior Wakiyan Wi Irving The Lady Tigers outscored The Panthers had four play- chipped in 15 points followed Holton 6-1 in the third quarter, ers score in double figures, ju- by sophomore Kennedy Bryan but the Wildcats worked their nior Nahcs Wahwassuck with with 10 points. way back in the fourth and 19 points, junior Mason Thom- RV was 7-11 at the free throw scored 10 points and held Jeff as with 12, junior Brady Klotz line and Perry was 2-6. West to five points. with 12 and junior KJ Miller The Lady Panthers improved “Our inability to convert shots with 11. to 2-1 in the Big Seven and are in the paint and missed free Perry was led by senior Parker 3-1 overall. throws was the difference in the Stone with 24 points, including RV: 13-34-10-0 – 57 game,” Coach Haussler said. five three-pointers. Perry: 4-6-6-4 – 20 “We attacked their defense, got RV was 7-8 at the free throw Individual statistics: good looks at the basket inside line and Perry was 3-6. RV: M. Irving 2-5-1-2-20, W. and were able to get to the free RV: 13-19-10-14 – 56 Irving 4-2-1-2-15, Bryan 0-3-1- throw line 21 times, which is Perry: 13-12-5-7 – 37 1-10, Albright 1-0-4-4-6, Davis exactly what we wanted to do, Individual statistics: 2-0-0-2-4, Price 1-0-0-0-2. To- but we have to be able to covert RV: Wahwassuck 8-0-3-4-19, tals 10-10-7-11-57. those shots into points to win a Thomas 3-2-0-0-12, Klotz 5-0- Perry: Metcalfe 4-0-0-0-8, close game like this.” 2-2-12, Miller 3-1-2-2-11, Kelly Gonzalez 3-0-0-0-6, Hurd 2-0- Holton was led by senior 1-0-0-0-2. Totals 20-3-7-8-56. 1-2-5, Nally 0-0-1-2-1, Welch Saydee Tanking with 11 points. Perry: Stone 4-5-1-1-24, 0-0-0-2-0. Totals 9-0-2-6-20. Jeff West’s Kristin Biltoft was Robb 1-1-0-0-5, Doleman 2-0- JV: RV 55, Perry 29 the top scorer with 16 points. 1-2-5, Ball 1-0-1-2-3. Totals 8- The Panthers will travel to The Lady Wildcats were 6-21 6-3-5-37. Seneca this Friday and host at the free throw line, and the JV: RV 34, Perry 30 Holton on Tuesday. Games both Lady Tigers were 3-3. C Team: Perry 39, RV 29 nights begin at 4:30 p.m. Holton: 5-9-1-10 – 25 JW: 6-13-6-5 – 30 The photos on this Individual statistics: page were taken at the Holton: Tanking 2-1-4-7-11, Dec. 4 season-opening Panthers sweep Cyclones Patch 2-0-2-4-6, Barnett 2-0-0- basketball game between 0-4, Paxton 1-0-0-0-2, Flewel- Royal Valley and Jackson By Ali Holcomb 0-0-1-2-1, Libel 0-0-0-5-0. ling 1-0-0-8-2, Moore 0-0-0-2- Heights’ varsity girls The Royal Valley girls and Totals 15-2-21-36-57. 0. Totals 8-1-6-21-25. basketball game, in which boys basketball teams swept JV: Riverside 32, RV 18 JW: Biltoft 4-2-2-2-16, Dick- the Panthers defeated the the Riverside Cyclones in C Team: RV 21, Riverside ey 1-1-0-0-5, Young 2-0-1-1-5, Cobras 59-44. two close Big Seven League 20 Roenne 1-0-0-0-2, Tibbits 1-0- In the top photo, Jackson match-ups last Friday at ---- 0-0-2. Totals 9-3-3-3-30. Heights Head Coach Dan Hoyt. Following an overtime JV: JW 38, Holton 27 Shupe (kneeling at lower The Lady Panthers defeat- victory over Jefferson West C Team: JW 23, Holton 16 right) gave members of his ed Riverside 63-57 and are last Tuesday, the Panthers The Wildcats will host Hi- team a pep talk during one now 1-1 in league play and edged past Riverside 67-66 awatha this Friday and ACCHS of the games timeouts. 2-1 overall. at home on Friday with 32 on Monday for a make-up game. In the photo above, RV took an early 16-13 points from RV junior Nahcs Holton will then travel to RV on Jackson Heights’ Rebekah lead in the first quarter, Wahwassuck. Tuesday, Dec. 22. Hutfles (15, center) which extended to 35-28 at The Panther boys are now The Holton boys basketball is attempted to go up for a the half. 2-0 in the Big Seven and 2-1 expected to return to action this shot but was surrounded “We played hard but overall so far this season. Friday. by Royal Valley’s Morgan sometimes out of control,” RV got off to a slow start Davis (32, left) and Madison said RV head coach David in the first half with River- Saia (3, right). Boucher. “We need to clean side outscoring the Panthers And in the photo at left, up our fouls and reaching, 17-14 in the first quarter and Jackson Heights’ Kanyon but overall all of our mis- 18-16 in the second to take a State-ranked Olberding (1, at right) takes were from trying too 35-30 lead at the half. dribbled the ball down the hard, which is way easier “It was another close Sabetha tops court while attempting to fix than not trying hard game,” said RV head coach to hold off Royal Valley’s enough. We executed the of- Chris Brown. “We let it get Wakiyan Wi Irving (5, left). fense well and had plenty of away from us in the third Holton girls This Friday, Jackson open shots.” quarter and were down 11 By Ali Holcomb Heights will host Jefferson The Lady Cyclones out- before ending the quarter on The Lady Wildcats fell to County North while Royal scored RV 16-13 in the third a 9-0 run keyed by big threes Sabetha 50-26 in their first Big Valley will travel to Nemaha quarter to close the gap to by Jake Kelly and Treyson Seven League contest of the Central. 48-44 in the Panthers’ favor. Murata.” season last Friday. Photos by Brian Sanders RV was able to hold on RV trailed 52-50 after the “This was a valuable experi- and added 15 points in the fi- third quarter but a three- ence for this team to play a top nal quarter and held the Cy- pointer by Wahwassuck and five (state-ranked) opponent on clones to 13 points to bring several good free throws by the road early in the season,” ______about the final score. the team helped them out- HHS coach Kurt Haussler said “Our rebounding was fan- score Riverside 17-14 in the Monday. “I think we will learn tastic, and we really blocked last frame to “hang on for the a lot from this game and keep out well,” Boucher said. win.” working hard to improve in Lady Cobras go 3-0 with win at VF, “We still need to improve, The Panthers had 24 re- practice for our upcoming op- but we felt that was a bright bounds, 14 assists, seven ponents where we will play four while JH boys fall to undefeated Dragons spot to our game and really steals and one block. They games in seven days prior to the our week. We have girls who were 18 for 24 (75 percent) Christmas break.” By Brian Sanders in the second half to clinch the lose, especially myself, but it love to play the game and at the free throw line. Sabetha took a 10-3 lead after Jackson Heights High win. is important we keep our long- love to support each other The Cyclones had 32 re- the first quarter and was up 17- School’s home opener of the Top scorers for the Lady term goals in mind.” so it is a real joy to coach bounds, 15 assists and six 10 at the half. 2020-21 basketball season saw Cobras were sophomore Kaylee The Cobras fought to keep them.” steals and were 9 of 15 (60 “I thought our girls did a good the Cobras splitting with Valley Thompson with 19 and senior up with the Dragons in the first RV had eight players score percent) at the charity stripe. job of executing our defensive Falls, the Lady Cobras taking Amaya Marlatt with 16. Coach half, limiting Valley Falls’ lead and were led by senior Mah- RV was led by Wahwas- game plan and were able to hold a solid 59-16 win while the Shupe also noted that Thompson to 28-22 at intermission. Coach piya Irving with 18 points, suck with 32 points followed their two (returning) all-league Cobra boys fell 57-33 loss to the and junior Kenzie McMahon Plattner said the Cobra boys including two three-point- by junior Brady Klotz with players to a combined 15 points undefeated Dragons. “keep doing great things in the “did a really good job moving ers, followed by her sister, 12 points. on the night, one of which is a The Cobra teams — the girls interior of our defense.” the ball and being patient on Wakiyan Wi Irving, with 13 RV: 14-16-20-17 – 67 (returning) Class 3A All-State sitting on top of the Northeast Valley Falls is now 0-3 in offense, as well as sticking to points and four steals. Riverside: 17-18-17-14 player who scored only three Kansas League standings with the league and overall after the the scouting report on defense.” As a team, RV had 41 re- – 66 points,” Haussler said. “They a 3-0 league record and 3-1 loss. But in the second half, the bounds, 11 assists, 19 steals Individual statistics: had a number of role players overall, the boys with an 0-2 On Friday, the Lady Cobras visiting Dragons grabbed the and three blocks during the RV: Wahwassuck 8-1-13- that stepped up and played real- league and overall record — are will go up against a JCN team lead and ran with it, outscoring game. The Cyclones had 46 16-32, Klotz 6-0-0-0-12, ly well and made some big shots now preparing for a Friday that sits just below them in the the Cobras 15-5 in the third rebounds, 10 assists, one Miller 3-0-3-6-9, Thomas in the third quarter that allowed night homestand with Jefferson NEK League rankings at 3- quarter and 14-6 in the fourth. steal and one block. 2-0-2-2-6, Kelly 1-1-0-0-5, them to stretch out the lead.” County North that will lead into 1 after a 34-28 win last night “We got tired defensively with RV: 16-19-13-15 – 63 Murata 0-1-0-0-3. Totals 20- The Lady Bluejays outscored Christmas break. against Pleasant Ridge. the limited amount of subs we Riverside: 13-15-16-13 3-18-24-67. Holton 20-7 in the third quarter Lady Cobras Head Coach “We will have to play well to used, so they started breaking – 57 Riverside: Davies 6-4-5- thanks to nine points from Mary Dan Shupe said there were win,” Shupe said. “JCN has one down our defense by driving the Individual statistics: 8-29, Duncan 5-0-2-2-12, Lukert. things his team did well against of the best players in the league, gaps,” Plattner said. “Once we RV: M. Irving 5-2-2-3-18, Chalfant 3-0-1-1-7, Stillman Holton added nine points in a young Valley Falls team, as and they have a lot of tradition got down 10 to 12 points, we W. Irving 5-0-3-4-13, Wil- 3-0-1-3-7, Davis 2-0-0-0-4, the fourth quarter, five from well as “some things we need to there.” got a little impatient on offense liamson 4-0-2-3-10, Bryan M. Edwards 2-0-0-0-4, Byrd senior Saydee Tanking, but get better at,” in last night’s win, ——— and started forcing some shots 1-0-6-8-8, Albright 1-0-4-5- 0-1-0-1-3. Totals 21-5-9-15- Sabetha finished with 13 points which saw the Jackson Heights Despite the Cobra boys’ 57- too quick.” 6, Price 2-0-0-1-4, Stithem 66. to win the game. team jumping out to a 14-4 lead 33 loss to Valley Falls, JHHS Offensively, senior Dylan 0-1-0-0-3, Michael 0-0-1- JV: RV 54, Riverside 47 “I didn’t think we executed in the first quarter and not look­ Head Coach Brett Plattner said Thompson had a good night for 2-1, Davis 0-0-0-6-0. Totals C Team: RV 36, Riverside very well on offense and could ing back. that team morale “is still very the Cobras, scoring 17 points 18-3-18-32-63. 34 not find a rhythm throughout the “We wanted to get into a full- high” as the Cobras prepare for including a pair of treys, and Riverside: Weishaar 8- The Panthers will travel to game. Some of the credit goes court game and run the floor, and the last game before the holiday junior Jason Bosley contributed 0-9-15-25, Studer 3-0-6-8- Seneca on Friday and host to Sabetha’s players who did a we did that well for this point in break. seven. On the defensive side, 12, Murphy 1-1-2-2-7, M. Holton on Tuesday. Games good job of defending us, but the season,” Coach Shupe said. “We know we are building for Plattner cited the work of junior O’Grady 1-0-2-2-4, Jones both nights begin at 4:30 we need to do a better job of The Lady Cobras extended the end of the season, and that Silas Holliday. 0-1-0-0-3, Miller 1-0-1-2- p.m. the lead to 29-7 at the half, then is a day-by-day process,” Coach 3, Ewing 1-0-0-0-2, Hayes Continued to Page 7 outscored the Dragon team 30-9 Plattner said. “No one likes to Continued to Page 7 DEC. 14-16, 2020 7 RV wrestlers third at recent tourney

The Royal Valley Panthers ley) defeated Cole Murphy (St. feated Levi Parrett (Royal Val- traveled to Burlingame for the Mary’s) by fall. ley) by fall. Burlingame / Osage City Wres- In the 132-pound weight In the 285-pound weight tling Tournament on Saturday, class, James Bellew (Royal Val- class, Will Kralicek (Royal Val- Dec. 5. The Panthers took third ley) won by forfeit. ley) defeated Taun Roman-Per- place in this tournament. In the 138-pound weight ez (Hayden) by fall. The teams finished as fol- class, Tug Wilson (St. Mary’s) In the junior varsity match, lows: 1. Burlingame, 2. Hayden, defeated Kyle Riley (Royal Val- Longstaff (Hayden) defeated 3. Royal Valley, 4. Bishop Ward ley) by decision. Ashton Wood (Royal Valley) by and 5. St. Mary’s. In the 145-pound weight fall. In the first round, Burlingame class, Maya Ogden (Royal Val- In the fifth round, Burlingame defeated Bishop Ward 60-15 ley) won by forfeit. defeated Royal Valley 66-6. and Hayden defeated St. Mary’s In the 152-pound weight In the 113-pound weight 60-48. class, Jack Pervy (St. Mary’s) class, Seth Quaney (Burlin- In the second round, Burlin- defeated Chase Emery (Royal game) defeated Kaiden Swain game defeated St. Mary’s 54-12 Valley) by fall. (Royal Valley) by fall. and Royal Valley defeated Bish- In the 170-pound weight In the 120-pound weight op Ward 36-30. class, Abe Haracha (St. Mary’s) class, Conner Collins (Burl- In the 113-pound weight defeated Jackson King (Royal ingame) defeated Nick Tracy class, Kaiden Swain (Royal Val- Valley) by fall. (Royal Valley) by fall. ley) won by forfeit. In the 195-pound weight In the 126-pound weight In the 120-pound weight class, Ruben Tinajero (Royal class, Smith (Burlingame) won class, Nick Tracy (Royal Valley) Valley) won by forfeit. by forfeit. defeated George Rocha (Bishop In the 220-pound weight In the 132-pound weight Ward) by fall. class, Levi Parrett (Royal Val- class, Garrett Patrick (Burlin- In the 126-pound weight ley) defeated Brandon Brownell game) defeated James Bellew class, Giovanni Rocha (Bishop (St. Mary’s) by fall. (Royal Valley) by fall. Ward) won by forfeit. In the 285-pound weight In the 138-pound weight In the 132-pound weight class, Will Kralicek (Royal Val- class, AJ Wyatt (Burlingame) class, James Bellew (Royal Val- ley) won by forfeit. defeated Kyle Riley (Royal Val- ley) defeated Adam Luna (Bish- In the fourth round, Bishop ley) by fall. n op Ward) by fall. Ward defeated St. Mary’s 30-24 In the 145-pound weight Holton girls In the 138-pound weight and Hayden defeated Royal Val- class, Collions (Burlingame) ley 31-30. won by forfeit. Continued from Page 6 class, Maya Ogden (Royal Val- creating and converting ley) won by forfeit. In the 113-pound weight In the 152-pound weight class, Ben Holmes (Hayden) class, Noah Smith (Burlingame) plays on offense,” Haussler In the 145-pound weight class, said. “I also thought that Josue Rosas (Bishop Ward) de- defeated Kaiden Swain (Royal defeated Chase Emery (Royal Valley) by fall. Valley) by fall. we got hurt on the offense feated Chase Emery (Royal Val- glass at times and didn’t ley) by fall. In the 120-pound weight In the 160-pound weight class, Nick Tracy (Royal Val- class, Jose Arvevale (Burlin- rebound the ball like we In the 182-pound weight needed to against a very class, Terrance Stewart (Bishop ley) won by forfeit. game) won by forfeit. In the 132-pound weight In the 170-pound weight strong and physical team Ward) defeated Jackson King like Sabetha.” (Royal Valley) by fall. class, Kyle Riley (Royal Valley) class, Cooper Burns (Burlin- won by forfeit. game) defeated Jackson King Sabetha was led by In the 195-pound weight Lukert with 17 points. class, Isaiah Barnett (Bishop In the 138-pound weight (Royal Valley) by fall. class, James Bellew (Royal Val- In the 195-pound weight The team had seven three- Ward) defeated Ruben Tinajero pointers and were 5-8 at (Royal Valley) by fall. ley) won my forfeit. class, Ruben Tinajero (Royal In the 145-pound weight Valley) won by forfeit. the free throw line. In the 220-pound weight Tanking led Holton with class, Levi Parrett (Royal Val- class, Maya Ogden (Royal Val- In the 220-pound weight ley) won by forfeit. class, Eli King (Burlingame) seven points followed ley) defeated Juan Delgado by sophomore Brooke (Bishop Ward) by fall. In the 152-pound weight defeated Levi Parrett (Royal class, Curtis Morissey (Hayden) Valley) by fall. Flewelling with six points. In the 285-pound weight The Wildcats were 8-14 at class, Will Kralicek (Royal Val- defeated Chase Emery (Royal In the 285-pound weight Valley) by fall. class, Dane Whalen (Burlin- the charity stripe. ley) defeated Raul Gonzelez Holton: 3-7-7-9 – 26 (Bishop Ward) by fall. In the 170-pound weight class, game) defeated Ashton Wood Jameson Kennedy (Hayden) de- (Royal Valley) by fall. Sabetha: 10-7-20-13 In the third round, Burlin- – 50 game defeated Hayden 60-12 feated Jackson King (Royal Val- Girls ley) by fall. In the 132-pound weight Individual statistics: and Royal Valley defeated St. Holton: Tanking 1-0-5- Mary’s 42-17. In the 195-pound weight class, Maya Ogden (Royal Val- class, Will Devader (Hayden) ley) defeated Izzy Masters (Bur- 5-7, Flewelling 3-0-0-0-6, In the 113-pound weight Patch 2-0-1-4-5, Moore 1- class, Kaiden Swain (Royal Val- defeated Ruben Tinajero (Royal lingame) by fall. Valley) by fall. Hayden defeated Bishop 0-2-4-4, Paxton 1-0-0-0-2, ley) won by forfeit. Wisdom 1-0-0-1-2. Totals In the 120-pound weight In the 220-pound weight class, Ward 33-18. Clayton Stephson (Hayden) de- 9-0-8-14-26. class, Nick Tracy (Royal Val- Sabetha: Lukert 2-4-1- 1-17, Renyer 5-0-2-5-12, Wessel 1-1-0-0-5, Stallbau- mer 2-0-0-0-4, Schumann 1-0-2-2-4, Krebs 0-1-0- 0-3, Russell 0-1-0-0-3, Wertenberger 1-0-0-0-2. Totals 12-7-5-8-50. JV: Sabetha 27, Holton 23 C Team: Sabetha 34, Holton 18 The Wildcats will host The Royal Valley Panthers fell in their home opener to Hiawatha this Friday and St. Marys but are 3-0 in Big Seven League play so far this ACCHS on Monday for season. In the top photo, junior Nahcs Wahwassuck (No. a make-up game. Holton 5) is shown moving through a St. Marys defender to the will then travel to RV on basket. In the photo above, junior Mason Thomas (No. 3) Tuesday, Dec. 22. is shown attempting a jump shot during the game. Photos by Brian Sanders n Jackson Heights------Continued fro,m Page 6 to do a better job executing and 33 “Silas let everything out there being patient on offense, as well Valley Falls 14-14-15-14 57 and was exhausted at the end of as not having mental errors and Jackson Heights: Thompson the game,” Plattner said. “He breakdowns on defense.” 5 (2) 1-2 17, Bosley 2 (1) 0-2 has a big responsibility and job Girls Scoring 7, Amon 2 0-0 4, Holiday 1 1-1 at the top of our defense.” Jackson Heights 14-15-17-13 3, Browning 1 0-1 2. Totals 11 For Valley Falls, now 3-0 in 59 (3) 2-6 33. Holton High School senior the league and overall after the Valley Falls 4-3-8-1 16 Valley Falls: Hawk 8 (1) 2-2 Hannah Ent (shown above, win, Nathan Hawk led with Jackson Heights: Thompson 21, Gatzemeyer 4 (2) 2-3 16, seated, center) recently 21 points, including a pair of 8 3-5 19, Marlatt 7 2-2 16, Jepson 3 0-0 6, Kraxner 3 0-0 6, signed a letter of intent treys, and Avery Gatzemeyer McMahon 5 1-1 11, Hutfles 2 2- Cervantez 2 0-0 4, Miller 1 0-0 to run cross-country and posted 16 points with two from 2 6, Olberding 2 0-0 4, Cochren 2, Norris 0 2-2 2. Totals 21 (3) track at Kansas Wesleyan downtown. 0 (1) 0-0 3. Totals 24 (1) 8-10 6-7 57. University. Hannah is On Friday, the Cobra boys 59. Junior Varsity pictured with her parents, will prepare to face a 2-2 JCN Valley Falls: Lambert 1 (1) 0- Girls: Jackson Heights 48, David (standing at right) team that lost to Pleasant Ridge 0 5, Darveaux 2 0-0 4, Hansen Valley Falls 14 and Heather Ent (seated on Tuesday by a score of 48-42. 0 (1) 0-0 3, Branam 1 0-0 2, Boys: Valley Falls 38, Jackson at left), brother Dalton “JCN should be a competitive Kirkwood 0 1-2 1, Meyers 0 1-2 Heighs 21 Ent (standing at left) and game and another chance to 1, Brown 0 0-1 0. Totals 4 (2) Kansas Wesleyan Coach see ourselves against the top 2-5 16. Kyle Hiser (seated at right). competition the league has to Boys Scoring Submitted photo offer,” Plattner said. “We need Jackson Heights 10-12-5-6 upcoming prep SPORTS ATHLETES TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF THE WEEK Holton High School senior Kyle Bohnenkemper (shown above at right) recently signed a letter of intent THURSDAY, DEC. 17: HHS Wrestling – 6 p.m. @ to play baseball at MidAmerica Nazarene University, it Sabetha Royal Valley junior Nahcs was reported. Bohnenkemper is shown with his mother, Wahwassuck scored 22 points in the Mindy Smith. Submitted photo FRIDAY, DEC. 18: HHS Boys/Girls Basketball vs. Panthers’ overtime victory over ______Hiawatha – 4:30 p.m. @ Holton; HHS Girls Wrestling – 2 Jefferson West last week. In the final p.m. @ Ottawa; JHHS Boys/Girls Basketball vs. JCN – 10 seconds of regulation, 4:30 p.m. @ Jackson Heights; RVHS Boys/Girls Basket- Wahwassuck made a three-point shot to tie the game and send it to OT. HMS wins ball vs. Nemaha Central – 4:30 p.m. @ Nemaha Central league team SATURDAY, DEC. 19: HHS Wrestling – 9 a.m. @ Ottawa Jackson Heights senior Amaya wrestling title Marlatt scored 20 points in the TUESDAY, DEC. 22: Middle school team scores HHS & RVHS Boys/Girls Lady Cobras’ 69-36 road win over for the recent Big Seven Basketball – 4:30 p.m. @ Holton Oskaloosa last week. League wrestling tourney were as follows: Holton 131, NOTE: Up to two parents/spectators allowed at Royal Valley 91, Riverside games/matches per student, according to KSHSAA. Proudly sponsored by: 88, Sabetha 84, Nemaha Central 77, Perry-Lecompton Sponsored by 56 and Jefferson West 42. ______The Farmers State Bank 209 Montana Avenue • Holton, KS 66436 THANKS FOR Phone 785.364.4691 • Fax 785.364.4330 READING THE Hometown Banking with Your Neighbors and Friends RECORDER! www.fsbks.bank THE HOLTON RECORDER COMMUNITY NEWS DEC. 14-16, 2020 8 Holton B.O.E. appoints Lierz to COVID-19 case board, extends Supt. Davis’ contract reported at county jail By David Powls Lierz voted in favor of the mo- An inmate at the prior to being introduced The Holton school board tion and board members Swish- Jackson County Detention into general population.­ Monday night approved a cou- er and Murphy voted against it. Center has tested Other inmates at the jail ple of motions on split votes. Earlier this year, all Holton positive for COVID-19 were tested­ on Thursday, The board also discussed a school administrators except (coronavirus), Jack­ Dec. 10, with results Phase III for continued heat- Davies were offered contract son County Sheriff Tim expected “shortly,” ing and cooling upgrades at the extensions. Morse re­ported Friday, Morse said. The sheriff’s high school that were estimated Davies is in his fourth year Dec. 11. office is consulting with to cost about $1 million. as superintendent and was The inmate, who had of­ficials from the Kansas The board also heard from originally hired with a two-year been at the detention Department of Health Superintendent Bob Davies contract. After that, he was of- center since early Novem­ and Environment and that Holton school staff con- fered a one-year extension. His ber, was scheduled to be con­tracted medical staff tinue to “do a great job’’ with contract with the district would transported to a Kansas on next steps to address school during the continued have ended at the end of this Department of Correc­ the situation. COVID-19 health guidelines current term. tions facility and was “The sheriff’s office and related protocols. At its meeting, the school tested prior to being will remain diligent in Davies said there hasn’t been board also acknowledged moved to the state monitoring other inmates a problem with COVID-19 the receipt of $250,760.20 in facility, which Sheriff and staff for symptoms,” spreading at the schools. Kansas SPARKS (coronavi- Morse said is “customary­ the sheriff said. “We’re not getting it at the rus relief) funding through the procedure.” For current information schools,’’ Davies said. “It’s on county. Each school district in Morse added that on COVID-19 in Kansas the weekends.’’ the county received federally- the inmate had been visit www.kd­heks.gov/ Davies also said mask wear- provided SPARKS funding quarantined for 14 days coronavirus ing and social distancing con- through the county, based on tinue and shorter quarantines headcount, it was reported. approved by the health depart- Following a presentation by ment are helping to get staff and Cindy Hower of Kellerman students back to school quicker. Insurance, insurance agent for Davies added that additional the district, the board approved ‘Tis Free Tastings staff development time could a motion on a 6-0 vote to re- help staff regroup and recharge new insurance with EMC for 2 p.m. - 4 pm. and he talked about how an ad- $129,782, worker’s compsena- The ditional 20 hours of profession- tion insurance with the First Sundays! al development between Dec. Dakota Indemnity Company for Season! 1 and April 30 would benefit $44,150, and a cyber insurance Terry Lierz (shown above) was sworn in to the Holton staff. policy with the Axis company school board Monday evening on a 4-2 vote by members We’re Check out our new On a 4-2 vote, the school for $2,396. of the board. Lierz is filling the vacancy on the school board approved a motion to Two Trane company repre- board created by the resignation of Orin Marshall, who Ready To micro-brewery product – select Terry Lierz to fill the sentatives, Kevin Ward and moved out of the district. Photo by David Powls Serve You! vacancy on the school board Adam Johnson, met with the heating and cooling in class- the elementary school was as Boulevard Quirk Beer! created by the resignation of board to review what has been rooms on all three floors of the follows - pre-kindergarten 100, Orin Marshall, who moved out accomplished at the high school main school building. kindergarten 67, first grade 60, of the district. Board members in Phase I and Phase II of the In other business, the school second grade 76, third grade 74, Rex Frazier, Mike Ford, Shelby heating and cooling upgrades. board: fourth grade 64 and fifth grade Patch and Allen Arnold voted A possible Phase III of the *Approved bills totaling 81. Nelson’s in favor of the motion. Board project, according to board $327,377.28 and payroll total- *Approved a pollinator plot members Dena Swisher and members, would include the ing $1,207,785.36. sign at the elementary school on Christina Murphy voted against installation of four new rooftop *Approved two new hires - a 7-0 vote. Retail Liquor it. AC units on the roof of the main Ryan Phillips, high school as- *Noted the following impor- 124 Main St. • Mayetta Lierz has been a production gym and also installing a new sistant wrestling coach; and tant school dates - Dec. 18, last manager for Ralston-Purina, a rooftop AC unit on the roof of Samatha Loomis, special ed day of school for the first se- 785-966-2388 plant manager for Extru-Tech the auditorium and a new roof- speech para at Jackson Heights. mester; Dec. 21-Jan. 1, Christ- at Sabetha for several years, top AC unit on the roof of the Open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon.-Sat. *Accepted the following res- mas break; Dec. 24-25 and Jan. Open noon to 8 p.m. Sundays head of research for Del-Monte auxiliary gym. ignations - Annie Brock, district 1, district office closed; Jan. 4, at Topeka and for the past 15 The installation of a second technology integration special- second semester of classes start. years he has worked for Hills new chiller unit is also needed, ist and library media center su- Pet Foods at Topeka. since the current backup chiller pervisor, at the end of the school In a short talk to board mem- has now failed, it was reported. term; Molly Hoffman, special bers, Lierz said he has had to Phase III would also include ed para at Royal Valley Elemen- make many difficult decisions improved four-piping AC in the tary, at the end of the semester; as a plant manager and believes main front office and the band, and Amanda Kroenke, food ser- he could be an asset for the math, kitchen and commons vice worker at all buildings. board. rooms. *Acknowledged the retire- After meeting for a total of Phase III would also include ment of Lois Zeller, food ser- an hour and half in nine dif- rooftop mounting costs and the vice worker at the elementary ferent executive sessions to extenion of electric and gas school. Zeller “retired before discuss non-elected personnel, lines to the rooftop units. and came back to help us out for five times with Superintendent Phase III may also include up- many years,’’ it was noted. Bob Davies present and four dating the piping system in the *Discussed transportation op- times without Davies present, basement of the high school as tions with two wheelchair com- the board approved a motion in the current piping system dates ponents. open session on a 5-2 vote, at back to the 1950s, it was re- *On a 7-0 vote, approved a the end of the meeting to extend ported. motion to extend the Banner Davies’ contract for one year to So far, the district has spent an Creek Science Center lease at June 2022. Board members Fra- estimated $1.8 million on Phas- Banner Creek Reservoir for $1. zier, Ford, Patch, Arnold and es I and II that have improved *Learned that enrollment at Land Transfers

The following land transfers to Caigen Atzenweiler and Rickel and Marjorie J. Rickel, have been filed with the Gabrielle Autumn Dooley, two husband and wife, to Robert Jackson County Register of tracts of land in the southeast M. Colvin and Lois A. Colvin, Deeds Office, located on the quarter of S14, T8S, R15E of husband and wife, land in the second floor of the Jackson the 6th P.M., Jackson County. southeast quarter of S2, T9S, County Courthouse. Quit claim deed: Thomas R14E of the 6th P.M., Jackson Quit claim deed: Roy E. A. Sextro­ and Judy A. Sextro, Coun­ty. Walrod and Joetta F. Walrod, husband and wife, to same as Corporation warranty husband and wife, to Donald trustees, land in the northeast deed: Ronald S. Coleman, as W. Walrod, a single person, all quarter of S6, T7S, R15E of the president of RGS Foods Inc., to interest in Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5, 6th P.M., Jackson County. Hometown Grocery­ Stores Inc., Jones Street, city of Mayetta; Kansas transfer on death Lots 13, 15, 17 and 19, Arizona and land in the southeast deed: David L. Myers, a Avenue, Park Addition, city of quarter of S22, T8S, R15E of single person, to Kimberly A. Holton, Jackson County. the 6th P.M., all in Jackson Stewart, a single person,­ Lot Quit claim deed: Huston County. 35, Illinois Avenue, Drake and Hund, a single person, to Eric Quit claim deed: James R. Fenn Addition; and Lot 21 and Hund, land in the southeast Wal rod,­ a single person, to the north 10 feet of Lot 19, quarter of S2, T9S, R16E of the Donald W. Walrod, a single New Jer­sey Avenue, all in the 6th P.M., Jackson County­ . person, all interest in Lots 1, city of Holton, Jackson County. Warranty deed: James Co. 2, 3 and 5, Jones Street, city Deed: Steven Edward L.L.C., Ryan Lehmkuhl, of Mayetta; and land in the Holthaus, aka Steven E. manager, to Trent Robert Rash southeast quarter of S22, T8S, Holthaus, and Connie Sue and Susan Rae Rash, land in R15E of the 6th P.M., all in Holthaus, aka Connie S. the northeast quarter of S2, Jackson Coun­ty. Holthaus, husband and wife, to T7S, R14E of the 6th P.M., Quit claim deed: Vida E. Scott David Hoerr, three tracts Jackson County. Keyser, a single person, to of land in the northeast quarter Warranty deed: Charlie 785-364-2116 785-986-6630 Hoyt Donald W. Walrod,­ a single of S31, T8S, R16E of the 6th R. Gray and Amy K. Gray, 1110 Columbine Dr. 1-866-986-6630 person, all interest in Lots 1, P.M., Jackson County­ . husband and wife, to Alan 785-364-2126 Holton Wetmore 2, 3 and 5, Jones Street, city Corporation warranty deed: Robert Lee Duensing and www.holtonhospital.com 785-866-4775 of Mayetta; and land in the Estel ­la Danner, as president Yvette Ann Duensing, two southeast quarter of S22, T8S, of Midwest Construction tracts of land in the northeast Outpatient Clinic - January Calendar R15E of the 6th P.M., all in Company Inc., to Traffic­ quarter of S21, T9S, R15E of Management L.L.C., two the 6th P.M., Jackson County. Jackson County. Note: Due to COVID-19, the specialty clinic calendar is subject to change. Warranty deed: Jason L. Ross tracts of land, one containing Warranty deed: Carol M. and Amy S. Ross, husband two acres, more or less, in the Keehn, a single person, to Josh All scheduled patients should expect to be screened on arrival to our facility. and wife, to Mario Alberto southwest quarter of S27, T7S, Watkins and Ericka Watkins, R15E of the 6th P.M., Jackson land in the southwest­ quarter AUDIOLOGY/ENT ORTHOPEDICS Dominguez-Andujo and Alicia Dr. Meyers: Jan. 15 Dr. Kitchen: Jan. 4, Jan. 13, Jan. 18, Nichole Dominguez, land in County. of S10, T6S, R15E of the 6th Warranty deed: Charles B. P.M., Jackson County. Jan. 27 the northwest quarter of S3, CARDIOLOGY Dr. Lintecum: Jan. 8 T9S, R15E of the 6th P.M., Dr. Joliff: Jan. 20 Jackson Coun­ty. Dr. Mamidipally: Jan. 11, Jan. 26 PAIN MANAGEMENT Warranty deed: Darrell Dr. Sankoorikal: Jan. 8, Jan. 22 W. Kern and Carol J. Kern, DERMATOLOGY husband and wife, to J. Stephen APRN Buthorne: Jan. 11 PODIATRY Sheldon and Lana J. Sheldon, Whiting Cafe Dr. Hobbs: Jan. 5, Jan. 12, Jan. 19, GASTROENTEROLOGY Jan. 26 husband and wife, 10 acres, Whiting, Kan. • 785-873-3125 Dr. Schlachter: Jan. 27 (OPC), more or less, of land in the Jan. 28 (OR) PULMONOLOGY northwest quarter of S34, T6S, Dr. Thesing: Jan. 13 (OPC), Jan. 14 (OR) Dr. Magee: Jan. 14 R15E of the 6th P.M., Jackson HOLIDAY HOURS County. GENERAL SURGERY RHEUMATOLOGY Warranty deed: Brian L. Closed December 25th-26th Jan. 8, Jan. 15, Jan. 22, Jan. 29 Dr. Latinis: Jan. 4, Jan. 11, Jan. 18, Dorris and Vicki L. Dorris, th Jan. 25 husband and wife, to Two-T Open December 28 until 2 p.m. NEPHROLOGY Properties L.L.C., Lots 28, Closed January 1st Dr. Alderson: Jan. 19 UROLOGY 29 and 30, Block 9, Inter­ OB/GYN Dr. Carlson: Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, state Addition, city of Holton, Dr. Cobb: Jan. 14 Jan. 28 Jackson County. Merry Christmas! Dr. Trobough: Jan. 11 Warranty deed: Jessica R. WOUND CLINIC Lee, fka Jessica R. Connell, Jan. 5, Jan. 7 (AM), Jan. 12, Jan. 19, a single person, and Carol Thanks for your business! Jan. 26 J. Heusted, a single person,­ THE HOLTON RECORDER OBITUARIES/COMMUNITY NEWS DEC. 14-16, 2020 9 n COVID-19... n Chamber Hall of Fame...

Continued from Page 1 Reith said that she, personally, Continued from Page 1 tion of a $15 million addition to teams, as well as for his ef­forts to ligious gatherings in the county would be getting vaccinated for The Branams started Branam the hospital, which is experienc­ improve his community through to 25 and requires restaurants and the virus. Real Estate in the mid-1980s, fol­ ing growth at a time when other vol­unteering. bars to keep groups of customers “We’ve been doing vaccines lowed by the expressions flower hospitals in the area are undergo­ Morris, a 12-year veteran of at least six feet apart. for a very long time. I know this and gift shop not long afterward. ing financial hardship or closing the Holton USD 336 Board of Mass gatherings are defined is a new vaccine, but the research They have also been tireless altogether. Educa­tion, currently serves on as instances in which individuals on it is pretty promising on its ef­ workers for the better­ment of the Barta, who has been the head the Holton City Commission and are in one location and are unable fectiveness,” Reith said. “There Holton community, and Rogette foot­ball coach at HHS for a the Chamber of Commerce and to maintain a six-foot distance are some side effects that people Branam has also served on such quarter-cen­tury and has brought is being recog­nized for his years between individuals who are not need to take into consideration.” community development boards home three state championships of volunteer ser­vice in the city, as members of their immediate fam­ Reith said there’s still a lot of as Holton Now! and the Jackson during his ten­ure as well as two well as his in­volvement in youth ily. information and guidelines com­ County Tourism Council. decades of consecu­tive state sports programs. Armstrong The county policy does not ap­ ing out about who should and Saia, who has served as HCH’s playoff appear­ances, was cited News articles on this year’s Weston Carter Armstrong, ply to school-related events and shouldn’t get vaccinated for the CEO since 2012, has served on by community members for his hon­orees will appear in upcom­ age 1 month, 9 days, passed activities. virus. vari­ous local community boards leadership, much of it from for­ ing edi­tions of The Holton Re- away Sunday, Dec. 13, Commissioner Elmer said he “Right now they aren’t recom­ and is overseeing the construc­ mer members of his past football corder. 2020. was concerned about limiting mending anyone who is pregnant He was born Nov. 4, 2020 gatherings around the holidays. get the vaccine or those younger in Lawrence, the son of “It’s an awful position right than 18 or 16, depending on n Royal Valley... Bobby Arm­strong and Elaina now,” Reith said. “Anything we which vaccine it is,” Reith said. Thakkar. can do to help stop this right now “They are finding reinfections in Family surviving to honor is appreciated. I’m concerned neighboring counties so they may Continued from Page 1 Davis also gave an update on tween 100 to 120 failing grades for our hospitals and concerned recommend people who’ve had “There was some concern the family choice learners in the per semester, but currently, there his memory include his par­ about Christmas. I think people the virus get a vaccine.” there, and there’s also staff mem­ district, which are students who are 384 failing grades, Davis ents, Bobby and Elaina, and are fatigued about doing the right The vaccine that the county is bers who feel things are going re­ have attended the entire fall se­ said. his sister, Emrie, all of May­ thing and not gathering, and I’m expected to receive does not re­ ally well in the district and don’t mester remotely. “It’s not all on site learners,” etta; his maternal grandpar­ nervous about Christmas. I’m quire special “ultra-cold” freezers see a necessity for change,” Davis At the start of the school year, Davis said. “Some of them are ents, Charles and Shawna hoping that people hang with us to store it in, Reith said. said. 172 students were enrolled on the remote learners who are having Thompson of Ozawkie; his a little longer until we get this “As quickly as we get it, we are Davis said that the county remote program, but now only a hard time. Some of these kids paternal grandpar­ents, Bob vaccine and build up some im­ going to get it out,” Reith said. “It has also adopted the Center for 101 students are enrolled, which have been placed in and out of and Janet Armstrong of Es­ munity.” doesn’t do anybody any good sit­ Disease Control’s new quaran­ is about 12 percent of the student quarantine and they’ve just lost kridge; and his many aunts, Pat Korte, county director of ting in a freezer.” tine guidelines, which have been population, Davis said. rhythm.” uncles and cousins. emergency management, said she On Sunday, five of Holton shortened to seven to 10 days, While most grade levels aver­ Davis some students don’t Private family services was in favor of keeping the mask Community Hospital’s 12 beds and RV schools are following it. age about six students in remote have the self-regulation skills to will be held. mandate in place. were in use, and three of those “It’s been nice. We’ve been learning full time, the sophomore learn remotely or have the sup­ Memorials are suggested “The hospital has said it has patients were hospitalized due to seeing students coming back to class at RVHS has 22 students port at home. to the Weston Armstrong helped them. We’ve got the holi­ COVID-19, according to Carrie school faster,” Davis said. learning remotely at all time. “Remote learning is not show­ Memorial Fund, sent in care days coming up, and if we can Saia, HCH CEO. Davis recommended the board “I think we’ll get more return­ ing positive effects on the learning of Mercer Funeral Home, help out the hospitals that would HCH also reported that nine wait until Jan. 11 to make a de­ ing next semester,” he said. happening within our school dis­ P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS be fantastic,” Korte said. of its health care workers were in cision regarding the new county Davis said the middle school trict,” he said. “Remote learning 66436. Due to the critical The commissioners agreed to quarantine due to COVID-19 and policy. usually averages about 10 to 30 is definitely not a long-term solu­ situation we all are in, please review the mandate at their meet­ seven employees had recently “Things are going pretty well failing grades per semester. This tion for public education. There remember the families dur­ ing on Dec. 28. There are no fines tested positive for the virus. for us right not that I don’t know year, the school is reporting 109 are some kids doing just fine, but ing this difficult time and or penalties for those who don’t Recent county statistics re­ if it’s worth the risk to change failing grades so far. in general, kids are not doing well consider sending a card of follow the health order, it was re­ garding COVID-19 were released things now,” he said. The high school averages be­ with remote learning.” condo­lence or posting on our ported. by HCH, and it was noted that website. www.mercerfuner­ Although she said she has low-risk people under the age of alhomes.com nothing confirmed yet, Reith said 55 have accounted for 560 (72 Holton Recorder 12/16/20 s Monday that the county is expect­ percent) of the 783 total cases in ed to receive one of the COVID- the county. 19 vaccines as early as next week However, while only 24 per­ for health care workers. cent of the positive cases have n Pfizer’s vaccine for COVID- included residents ages 55 to 74, Appuhn... 19 was approved last week and 72 of the hospitalizations in the Moderna’s vaccine is expected to county have included people in Continued from Page 1 be approved Thursday by the Fed­ that age bracket, it was reported. He will replace current ele­ eral Drug Administration. Both It was also reported that two mentary principal Annie Dieder­ are administered in two doses. weeks prior to the mask mandate ich, who re­signed after half a se­ “Even after vaccination, they taking effect, the county’s positiv­ mester to accept a position with are still recommending people ity rate increased by 111 percent. the Kansas State De­partment of wear masks until more people are Two weeks after, it decreased by Education. Diederich’s addition­ vaccinated,” Reith said. five percent. al duties as the district’s athletic­ director will be covered by Mid­ dle and High School Principal n Dar­ren Shupe and elementary “Christmas Star”... PE teacher Samantha Carson, it was reported. Continued from Page 1 the Science Center boasts a 24- “It’ll be my first time being the The last time the two planets inch PlaneWave telescope and head person,” Appuhn said of his ap­peared so close was estimated classroom learning space. new administrative job. to be 1623, Ford noted, but star­ Ford said he’s proud to have Appuhn said he plans to meet gazing conditions at the time and been part of a local facility that with Superintendent Adrianne the posi­tion of the sun meant that has drawn so much interest from Walsh to­morrow to “get up to they most likely went unseen.­ far and wide. speed” on his new position and Conjunctions involving Ju­ “From the time that we start­ what’s going on in the district. piter and Saturn happen every ed, we’ve had people from all “I am excited to welcome 20 years, the last time being over the United States and from Mr. Ap­puhn to Cobra Country,” in 2000, although the planets overseas, and that’s a little more Walsh said. “He will be bringing were too near the sun to be eas­ than 33,000 peo­ple,” he said. a wealth of edu­cational knowl­ ily observed, it was reported. The Science Center has re­ edge and a strong classroom Those who miss this particular cently completed upgrades to its background to JHES.” con­vergence of the planets will internal network and its internet A native of Omaha, Neb., Ap­ have an­other chance to see the service through Giant Communi­ puhn attended Butler County “Christmas star” — but not for cations, which provides the cen­ Community College after gradu­ another 60 years — in 2080. ter with an opportunity to have ating from high school. He played It’s just one of the numerous an electronic presence for host­ baseball at BCCC, then returned space events that the Science ing online stream­ing and virtual home to further his studies in el­ Center has been following since events, Lamme said. ementary education at Creighton its inception­ in 2000, when it was It’s also joined forces with the Public Notice University, where he also contin­ known as Elk Creek Observatory Jackson Amateur Radio Club, ued to play baseball. and located in a small, 20-foot- which makes use of an antenna Appuhn’s first job after gradu­ by-20-foot build­ing located just on the Sci­ence Center grounds. (Published in The Holton County Commissioners Commissioners on ating from Creighton was as a north of the Holton High School Lamme said volunteers will Recorder, Holton, Kan., opted out of Executive December 28, 2020. seventh and eighth-grade math football field. be available to guide traffic to on Wednesday, Dec. 16, Order No. 20-52, in- teacher at St. Cecilia­ Grade At that time, the observatory the Sci­ence Center at the inter­ 2020.) stead issuing an order 4. Mass gatherings of School, a parochial school in was the only one in the world section of Kansas Highway 16 relating to public health more than twenty-five Omaha. He moved to Topeka in owned and operated by a high and N Road west of Holton, with JACKSON COUNTY that included provisions (25) people are prohibit- 2008 to teach at Pauline South school, it was re­ported. It was special assis­tance for guiding BOARD OF COUNTY that were less stringent ed. Mass gatherings are Intermediate School, the first built north of HHS using­ more traffic at the Science­ Center’s en­ COMMISSIONERS than those included in defined as instances in year as a fifth-grade teacher and than $31,000 in funds from the trance on N Road. At that point, PUBLIC HEALTH Executive order No. 20- which individuals are in the next seven in sixth grade. Christa McAuliffe Grant Founda­ he said, motorists are encouraged ORDER 52. one location and are un- While in Topeka, he earned his tion and housed a 14-inch tele­ to use only their parking lights, able to maintain a 6-foot WHEREAS, on the WHEREAS, there are distance between indi- master’s degree in educational scope, which was replaced by a “at least midway” from the road th lead­ership from Washburn Uni­ 16-inch telescope in 2003. to the center. 14 day of December, many cases of COVID- viduals (not including versity. He has been the sixth- Groundbreaking on the new Mostly clear skies are ex­ 2020, the Board of 19 that have now been individuals who reside grade math teacher at Landon Sci­ence Center west of Holton pected for Saturday’s “drive- County Commissioners confirmed in Jackson together) with only infre- Middle School for five years. — a fa­cility far enough out of through” view­ing, which Lamme of Jackson County, County, including over quent or incidental mo- Appuhn and his wife of 14 town that there are no concerns said would only be canceled by Kansas, reconsiders the 100 active cases. ments of closer proxim- years, Erin, have three children. about “light pollution” in the sky, “heavy weather.” For more in­ Public Health Order is- ity. Religious gatherings He will be earning $66,000 Ford said — took place in 2010, formation, or to make a do­nation sued on July 3, 2020, as WHEREAS, as a re- are specifically exempt- per year as elementary principal, at which time the observatory to the Science Center, visit www. well as Executive Order sult of the recent surge ed from mass gathering it was reported. had a 20-inch telescope. Today, bcscience.org No. 20-52 and Executive of cases in Jackson requirements. Order No. 20-68 issued County, the Jackson by Kansas Governor County Local Health 5. Restaurants and Laura Kelly on the same Officer now recommends bars must maintain Public Notice date. that the Board of County 6-foot distance between Commissioners rescind parties. WHEREAS, the the order issued on July (Published in The Holton thence North 88 degrees RESOLVED, on this 14th day Board of County 3, 2020, thereby allow- ORDERED BY THE Recorder, Holton, Kan., on 50’20” East, 510 feet: thence of December, that the above Commissioners finds ing Executive Order No. BOARD OF COUNTY Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020.) North 03 degrees 11’33” zoning request be Approved that a disaster has oc- 20-52 to become effec- COMMISSIONERS OF East, 431.24 feet; thence based on the best interests curred as a result of tive in Jackson County. JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, West to the point of begin- of the surrounding commu- the Coronavirus pan- KANSAS, THIS 14TH KANSAS ning of Section 08, Township nity support as well as the demic (COVID-19) and NOW, THEREFORE, DAY OF DECEMBER, Board of County 07, Range 15 East of the 6th county at large. the confirmed outbreak BE IT ORDERED by 2020. Commissioners P.M. all in Jackson County and person-to-person the Board of County Kansas. BOARD OF COUNTY spread of COVID-19 Commissioners of Board of County RESOLUTION COMMISSIONERS in the United States of Jackson County, Commissioners of 2020-37 WHEREAS the Jackson America, the State of Kansas, pursuant to Jackson County, County Planning Commission /s/ Janet Zwonitzer Kansas, and Jackson K.S.A. 48-925(h), that: Kansas WHEREAS IT APPEARS after advertising and holding Chairman, County. that under the provisions a public hearing on subject Janet Zwonitzer 1. The Public Health /s/ Janet Zwonitzer of Article 33 of the Jackson application on the 10th day of WHEREAS, as a re- Order issued by the Janet Zwonitzer, County Zoning Regulations, December 2020, submitted /s/ Edward Kathrens sult of the Coronavirus Jackson County Board of Chairman Roy R Danks, requesting a the following report and rec- Member, pandemic, Kansas County Commissioners Change of zoning District to ommendation to the Board of Edward Kathrens Governor Laura Kelly on July 3, 2020, is here- /s/ Ed Kathrens G-1, Recreation District, on County Commissioners: issued Executive Order by rescinded. Ed Kathrens, the following described prop- /s/ William Elmer No. 20-52 and Executive Member erty: The Jackson County Member, Order No. 20-68 requir- 2. Governor Laura Planning Commission rec- William Elmer ing masks or other face Kelly’s Executive Order /s/ William Elmer Commencing at the ommended by a vote of 4-0 coverings in public. No. 20-52 and Executive William Elmer, Northwest Corner of the said that the requested Zoning [SEAL] Order No. 20-68 shall Member Northwest Quarter, thence Change be approved. WHEREAS, as of July immediately become North 88 degrees 50’20” ATTEST: 3, 2020, there were 7 effective in Jackson Attested by: East on the North line of said Zoning Changed from A-1 active cases in Jackson County. Northwest Quarter 1,729.21 General Agricultural to G-1 By /s/ Tara Peek – Deputy County, Kansas. /s/ Kathy Mick feet to the point of beginning: Recreation District. County Clerk 3. This Public Health Kathy Mick thence South 01 degrees WHEREAS, on July Order shall be reviewed County Clerk 09’40” East, 430.00 feet; NOW THEREFORE, BT IT L100t1 3, 2020, the Board of by the Board of County L100t1 THE HOLTON RECORDER STATE & COMMUNITY NEWS DEC. 14-16, 2020 10 Corn management information shared By David G. Hallauer disease control all tie together to Meadowlark Extension reduce stalk rot issues. District Agent For information, see MF3208 Crops & Soils/Horticulture online at https://bookstore.ksre. A pretty ksu.edu/pubs/MF3208.pdf or good annual request it or other corn disease summary management publications from of K-State any district office. research on Pine Wilt corn pro- Any time you see a dying pine duction is tree, it’s easy to pin it on pine published wilt and assume the worst. As each year in we’ve shared the last couple MF3208 – of weeks, that isn’t always the A box of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is shown above Kansas Corn case – some things are natural shortly after its arrival in Kansas yesterday. It’s estimat- Manage- and others can be treated. Even ed that the state is expected to receive 24,000 doses of Photo courtesy of the governor’s office ment. In ad- so, pine wilt continues to be a the vaccine this week. vance of the 2021 edition, here’s major detriment to pine stands, another excerpt – this week on particularly Scots pines. Left corn diseases. unchecked, other diseases can The estimated average annual end up leading to pine wilt as COVID-19 vaccine loss in production in Kansas due well. to disease is just under 20 per- Pine wilt typically shows up in cent. About five percent of that the fall as trees wilt and die in arrives in Kansas comes from soil-borne patho- a short time. Needles turn gray- gens. Less than a half a percent green then yellow to brown, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Kelly said. “While the news of is attributed to ear rot diseases sometimes branch by branch, yesterday that the Pfizer CO- initial vaccine distribution is and even foliar disease pressure and sometimes affecting the VID-19 vaccine began arriv- exciting for our state, I want to only accounts for about two entire tree all at once. It’s quick ing in Kansas. The vaccine has remind Kansans that the threat percent of the losses. The re- devastation. Carter Meerpohl (shown at right in the photo above) been received in several ultra- is not over. We must all con- mainder – more than 10 percent Since pine wilt is caused by a and Milt Krainbill checked and carried out boxes of food cold storage locations across tinue practicing commonsense – comes from stalk rots. nematode vectored by a beetle, for those participating in the Jackson County Ministerial the state, with delivery antici- COVID-19 mitigation efforts The reasons for the differ- treatment requires a multi-fac- Alliance’s annual “Christmas Store,” held last Friday at pated to continue through today. to protect our neighbors’ health ences are numerous. Most seed eted approach. When pine wilt Holton’s First Baptist Church. Photo by Brian Sanders A total of about 24,000 doses is and safety, keep businesses is pretreated with a fungicide is confirmed, remove affected expected. open and get our kids back in that effectively reduces seed rot trees at ground level and chip/ “I want to thank our state’s school.” or seedling blights. In fact, most burn by April first before -bee dedicated public health workers From the ultra-cold storage soil-borne issues come from tles emerge. Wood should not VFW for their efforts to protect our facilities, the vaccines will be nematodes. Seed treatments are be used for firewood. communities from the threat of going to secondary sites – hos- available, but damage reduction Provide stress alleviation mea- COVID-19 – often at personal pitals – later this week. These results have been inconsistent. sures. The beetles are attracted risk to their safety – while we vaccines will be for at-risk Foliar fungicide use has in- to drought-stressed trees, so New Year’s Eve waited for a vaccine to become healthcare providers as identi- creased, meaning many diseases watering during dry periods can ready and available,” Gov. fied by these hospitals. are held at bay either by genet- help. Remember: evergreens ics or a fungicide application. use a lot of water in winter, too. Fireworks As average temperatures have Consider preventative injec- risen, Southern rust challenges tions. They aren’t completely Schools to dismiss continue, causing yield losses effective, but research on sev- Banner Creek Reservoir from five to 30 percent as it eral products showed decreased establishes almost a full month infection. They are not curative Starting at 7 p.m. for winter break earlier than in the past. and can’t reverse effects. Christmas break begins this Winter break for Holton, Jack- The four stalk rots of concern For information on tip blight week for most area schools. The son Heights and Wetmore will in Kansas are Fusarium, char- and other pine diseases, re- Free-Will Donation at the Gate last day of school for the first se- run from Dec. 19 through Jan. coal rot, anthracnose and Diplo- quest L722 – Pine Diseases in mester is Friday, Dec. 18. 3. Students at these schools will dia. Weather factors heavily in- Kansas from a District Office Gate opens at 5:30 PM Holton and Jackson Heights return for a full day of classes fluence damage levels, resulting or online at https://bookstore. students will have a full day of on Monday, Jan. 4. in small ears and lodging. Good ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/l722.pdf. For Enter on North Side classes on Friday, while Royal Royal Valley’s winter break best management practices are a video, see our three-part pine Valley will dismiss at 11 a.m. lasts from Dec. 19 through Jan. key: appropriate hybrid selec- disease series on the Meadow- and Wetmore will release at 4 with classes resuming for a tion plus good weed manage- lark Extension District Face- 1:45 p.m. full day on Tuesday, Jan. 5. ment plus adequate fertility and book page or our website, www. OUT WITH THE OLD meadowlark.k-state.edu/lawn- garden/ under “Informational IN WITH THE NEW! Videos.” e Holton ecorder Presents... ristmas ties Christmas 2020 is just around the corner! 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Lady Cobras beat Rams, The Kansas Shrine Bowl with three State Runner-Up fin- patients’ ability to pay. mer since 1974. Host cities Board of Directors have an- ishes. The staff also has a com- Note: The Kansas Shrine have included Lawrence, Man- JH boys fall by 10 points nounced the assistant coaches bined nine Kansas Shrine Bowl Bowl is an all-star high school hattan, Wichita, Topeka, Hays, for the 2021 Kansas Shrine coaching appearances. Junction senior, East vs. West, football Emporia, Pittsburg and Dodge By Brian Sanders intermission, battling back City’s Randall Zimmerman will game put on each year in Kan- City. The event will be held in ackson Heights High in the second half but still Bowl. J The assistant coaches are return for his record eighth Kan- sas, by the Kansas Shrine. It is Hutchinson for the first time in School’s varsity basketball falling behind in their sea­ sas Shrine Bowl. a 501(c) 3 non-profit charity 2021. The West football team squads split Friday night’s son-opening game, also the chosen based on the success of their season, as well as eligibil- In addition to serving as an that produces annual events and camp will be held at Kansas games with Pleasant Ridge first outing for new Head assistant five times, Zimmer- related activities, with net pro- Wesleyan in Salina, Kansas, and on the road, with the Lady Coach Brett Plattner. ity limitations and coach avail- ability. man also led the west as the ceeds benefiting Shriners Hos- the East will be held at Ottawa Cobras getting a 56-33 “I thought we gave a lot head coach in 1996, 2010, pitals for Children. The Kansas University in Ottawa, Kansas. win while the Cobra boys of effort,” Coach Plattner The coaching staff for the 48th Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl and 2016. Arkansas City’s Jon Shrine Bowl has sent more than The East Camp directors are opened their season with said. “We can take the first Wiemers also returns to the $3 million Shriners Hospitals Jack Call and Tim Williams. a 45-35 loss after missing game as a solid building features 14 of the most talented and respected coaches in the Kansas Shrine Bowl after repre- for Children. The West Camp Directors are their first two scheduled block for the rest of the senting Clay Center on the 1994 The game has been played Richard Steele and Greg King. games due to quarantine. season.” state. The 48th Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl will be played at West Squad. Wiemers also joins throughout Kansas each sum- The Lady Cobras got The Rams jumped out his father their second straight win to an 18-8 lead in the first Gowans Stadium on the campus of Hutchinson Community Col- on the list against a Northeast Kan­ quarter, and a comparatively of Kansas sas League opponent that quiet second quarter saw lege on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 7 p.m. Shrine Bowl evening, moving to 2-0 in the host team outscoring c o a c h e s . the league and 2-1 overall, the Cobras by a 5-4 margin. The 2021 head coaches, an- nounced early this year, will be L a r r y while the hosting Lady But Jackson Heights aimed W i e m e r s Rams stayed winless after to prove they weren’t out of De Soto’s Brian King for the East and Norton’s Lucas Mel- was a West two outings this season. the running, narrowing the a s s i s t a n t JHHS Head Coach Dan Rams’ lead to 31-23 after vin, leading the West. The assistant coaches for from Clay Shupe said that after the three and getting as close Center in win, the Lady Cobras are as 35-30 in the fourth. the East team are; 6A Assis- tant, Steve Rampy (Lawrence); 1984 and setting the pace for the up­ “We settled in better in led the West coming season. the second half and figured 5A Assistant, Anthony Orrick (Blue Valley Southwest); 4A Squad in “The girls are playing a out our defensive rotations 1985. Jon’s little better with each game more,” Coach Plattner said. Assistant, Rod Stallbaumer (Basehor-Linwood); 3A As- b r o t h e r we play,” Coach Shupe “But we ran out of time and Dave also said. “They are starting energy.” sistant, Brooks Barta (Holton); 2A Assistant, Andrew Ganten- played for to understand their roles, Senior Dylan Thompson the West in and they’re executing at a led the Cobras in scoring bein (Osage City), 1A Assistant, Chirs Schmidt (Olpe). 1986. higher level.” on the night, getting 11 “I am The Cobra girls hit the points and eight rebounds, Coach Barta is shown in the photo at right, at the far right, so excited ground running, getting out followed by junior Grant about the to a 24-12 first-half lead, Amon with eight points during the recent Holton-Per- ry-Lecompton game. coaches I with senior Amaya Marlatt and seven rebounds. For get the op- getting 10 of the total. the Rams, now 3-0 in the The East coaching staff had a combined record of 57-16 in p o r t u n i t y The momentum continued NEK League and overall, to work into the second half, with senior Connor Gibson led 2020, including a state cham- pion with Olpe. The East staff with. These sophomore Rebekah with 10 points. are terrific Hutfles getting five in the At the free-throw line, has a combined nine Kansas Shrine Bowl coaching appear- coaches that third quarter to lead the the Cobras went 8-17 (47 I look up to, team to 35-18 after three percent) while the Rams ances, includig two previous head coaches. some I have frames. went 7-12 (58.3 percent). c o a c h e d The scoring picked up Girls Scoring Brooks Barta lead the East in 2000 and Rod Stallbaumer also against and significantly in the final JHHS 12-12-11-21 56 coaches that obviously had fan- quarter, but the Cobras PRHS 5-7-6-15 33 led the East back in 2009. The East coaches also include three tastic seasons,” said West Head outscored the Rams 21-15 in JHHS: Marlatt 7 2- Coach Lucas Melvin. “I feel the frame, with sophomore 2 16, Hutfles 2 (1) 4-4 former players, Brooks Barta (1988, Smith Center, West), very blessed to get to be with CHRISTMAS PET SAFETY TIPS Kaylee Thompson getting 11, McMahon 4 3-10 these coaches and players to six points and Marlatt, 11, Thompson 3 4-4 10, Anthony Orrick (1996, Blue Christmas is a wonderful time of year – but not always for your Valley, East), Brian King (2000, represent such a wonderful or- junior Kenzie McMahon Olberding 3 1-1 7, Allen 0 ganization.” pets! Here are some tips for keeping your pets out of danger. and sophomore Kanyon 1-2 1. Totals 19 (1) 15-23 Onaga, East). King and Barta will reunite after Barta coached “We are very excited about FOOD TO AVOID GIVING YOUR PET hanging decorations. Try to use unbreakable Olberding adding four 56. the great coaching staffs elect- ornaments and nothing too small. Avoid tinsel or each. PRHS: Langley 5 1-3 King in the 2000 Kansas Shrine 1. Alcoholic Beverages Bowl. ed for this year’s game,” said 2. Chocolate (highly toxic to pets) ribbons as these are dangerous to the “Amaya had a very 11, Watkins 1 (2) 1-2 9, K. B.J. Harris, Executive Direc- gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. balanced game,” Coach Heim 0 5-7 5, Schwinn 2 0- “I could not ask for a bet- 3. Moldy or spoiled foods ter group of coaches to work tor of the Kansas Shrine Bowl. OTHER CHRISTMAS DANGERS Shupe said of Marlatt, 0 4, Jackson 1 0-0 2, Potter “These coaches have more than 4. Chicken or turkey bones (they can splinter) who led with 16 points 1 0-0 2. Totals 10 (2) 7-12 along-side and to represent the 5. Fatty foods (including meat, cheese and dairy) TO PETS East this year, we have a great 1,300 wins and have coached 1. Holly, mistletoe, lilies, poinsettia, amaryllis and also got five steals and 33. in more than 2,000 high school PET HAZARDS AROUND six rebounds. “Kaylee and Boys Scoring combination of both youth and THE CHRISTMAS TREE and yew trees are poisonous to pets and must be experience,” said Brian King. football games. I am confident kept well out of reach. Kenzie also did well in the JHHS 8-4-11-12 35 1. Fallen Christmas tree needles are very “I have a great deal of respect that these coaches understand 2. Remember loud noises, such as Christmas interior, going for 11 and PRHS 18-5-8-14 45 sharp and can easily get stuck in your pet’s for all of these coaches and the challenge they have before crackers, balloons, and champagne bottles will 10 points, respectively.” Jackson Heights: them and are ready to lead our paws or throat. Sweep tree needles up regularly Shupe also noted the work Browning 1 2-5 4, Holliday what they have done for their panic your pet. respected programs. It will also teams. Ultimately, each coach or fence off your Christmas tree. of Hutfles, Olberding and 2 0-2 4, Bosley 3 2-2 8, understands our purpose and 3. Some pets are not accustomed to lots of junior Kylee Dieckmann in Amon 2 0-4 4, Thompson be a privilege to coach along- 2. Cover electric cords so your pet can’t chew people in their space so consider putting your pets side coach Barta who I had the that’s why they have committed on them and electrocute himself. “giving good contributions 4 (1) 2-2 13, Abel 0 2-2 2. themselves to this game.” in another room or kennel when company comes on both ends of the floor.” Totals 12 (1) 8-17 35. honor of playing for during the 3. Try using fairy lights that don’t flash as for the holiday. 2000 Shrine bowl.” All Shrine Bowl events are For the Lady Rams, Pleasant Ridge: produced and presented to ben- some pets get scared of flashing lights. 4. If traveling for the holiday make sure your pets freshman Emily Langley Wohlgemuth 1 (2) 0-0 8, Assistant coaches for the West 5. Tree decorations can cause a nasty team are; 6A Assistant, Randall efit Shriners Hospitals for Chil- have a collar with your information or their led with 11 points. Adams 0 (1) 0-0 3, Stutz 1 dren [SHC]. SHC is a health care accidents or be fatal to your pet. Cats and microchip number in case they become separated The Lady Cobras went (2) 0-0 8, Gibson 1 (2) 2-2 Zimmerman (Junction City); 5A Assistant, Mike Vernon system of 22 hospitals dedicated young pets especially, will show great interest in from your family while away from home. 15-23 at the free-throw 10, Johnston 1 3-4 5, Hawk to improving the lives of chil- line, or 65.2 percent, while 3 2-6 8, VanDyke 0 (1) 0-0 (Hutchinson); 4A Assistant, Jon Wiemers (Arkansas City); 3A dren by providing pediatric spe- the Lady Rams his seven 3. Totals 7 (8) 7-12 45. cialty care, innovative research, of 12 free shots, or 58.3 Junior Varsity Assistant, Troy Black (Wichita Collegiate); 2A Assistant, Zach and outstanding teaching pro- percent. Boys: JHHS 25, PRHS grams for medical profession- ——— 15 Baird (Hoisington); 1A Assis- tant, Jeff Hennick (Oakley). als. Children up to the age of 18 In the nightcap, the Girls: JHHS 31, PRHS are eligible for care and receive 22290 Hwy. 75 • Holton • 785-364-4560 Cobra boys got off to a 21 The West coaching staff had a combined 59-20 record in 2020, all services in a family-centered Dr. Dan Degenhardt, DVM slow start in the first half, environment, regardless of the Dr. Taylor McCluskey, DVM • Dr. Hailey DeLong, DVM falling behind 23-12 at

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‘Jackson County-Opoly’ available from Chamber By Brian Sanders of the game, although York said This Christmas, area residents there was no particular pecking are able to give the gift of “Jack- order in terms of which business son County-Opoly,” a new board gets which space on the board. game that puts some local flavor “We let the Chamber members into a perennial classic game, have first pick,” she said. “We sponsored by the Holton/Jackson didn’t really run into too many is- County Chamber of Commerce. sues of ‘I wanted that space.’ The Chamber director Ashlee York availability of spaces was pretty said the Jackson County-themed open for anyone who wanted one.” board game combines the work of A total of 350 games was or- local­ photographers and promo- dered, and York said they arrived tion of area businesses with the “around Thanksgiving.” The fun of the classic Parker Brothers games went on sale at local busi- game “Monopoly.”­ nesses, including Heart 2 Home, Emily Ditzler (shown above), a seventh-grade student at Holton Middle School, was among a handful of HMS “It’s just something we’ve Asgard’s Gate, More Than Lem- students who volunteered to help with last Friday’s Jackson County Ministerial Alliance “Christmas Store,” held at wanted­ to do,” York said. “The ons and Koger Variety. Holton’s First Baptist Church. Bags of wrapped Christmas gifts were grouped together in the church’s chapel, where idea’s been there for a while.” “We’ve sold quite a few Ditzler and other students picked them up for those who participated in this year’s event. Organizer Jennifer Ingels The genesis of “Jackson Coun- games,” she said. “But we still said a total of 125 families and about 60 seniors and disabled persons participated. Photo by Brian Sanders ty-Opoly” stemmed from a con- have quite a few left.” ference of regional chamber of Reception to “Jackson Coun­ commerce directors­ that former ty-Opoly” has been positive, York Chamber director Lori Banks at- noted,­ with some fans posting tended. Other chambers of com- pictures of themselves enjoying merce were producing similar the game on various social media games as a fund-raising item, but platforms while others have com- the Jackson County version didn’t mented that the design and pack- start to take shape until after the aging of the game is “really, really COVID-19 pandemic began, great.” York said. The games may be purchased Putting a local spin on the clas- for $30 plus tax at the aforemen- sic game involved asking area tioned retailers, as well as at the photographers­ to get creative, she Chamber office, although York said, and the Chamber held a pho- recommends calling the office to contest earlier this year, invit- ahead at 364-3963. The game ing people to submit photos that may be purchased through the reflected “how they see Jackson Chamber’s Web site at explore­ County.” holton.com/your-chamber/jack- Area businesses were also in- son-county-opoly for a flat fee of vited to help out with sponsorship $35, she added. “Come and behold Him, n “Christmas villages”... born the King of angels;

Continued from Page 1 look through the displays for O come, let us adore Him, “I love watching the kids’ re- added fun. actions,” he said. “It’s just been “We’re already thinking about Christ the Lord!” really fun.” next year,” Darlene said. “I want One of the tables includes to get a Christmas tree and put it a miniature replica the homes, in the corner and have hot choco- buildings and the bridge from late and cookies once COVID-19 Thursday, Dec. 24 , 2020 Bedford Falls, the fictional town is over.” in the Christmas classic movie A free will offering for the $)3*45."4&7&4&37*$&t1. “It’s A Wonderful Life.” church is being collected during “We couldn’t find anything viewing hours. Due to COVID- telling us what the set looked like 19, visitors are asked to wear a Trinity Lutheran Church for the movie so we sat down and mask and safely social distance. watched the movie about four Visitors are also asked not to t401 Cheyenne Dr., Holton, KS times,” Art said. touch the display. A trolley runs down the mid- dle of the street in some of the displays that also include ice skaters, a fire station, a bakery and town hall. Darlene’s favorite piece is a treehouse decorated in holiday lights while Art’s are the church- es covered in fiber optic lights. Many of the displays operate on batteries, and some include movement and music. The couple has also created a scavenger-hunt type list of items that kids can search for as they Thanks for reading The Holton Recorder! THE HOLTON RECORDER COMMUNITY & STATE NEWS DEC. 14-16, 2020 1A Rogers to be appointed treasurer Governor Laura Kelly re- in his new role.” applying all of this experience cently announced her intention The state treasurer vacan- to helping protect the financial to appoint Lieutenant Governor cy was initiated by the elec- interests of Kansans.” Lynn Rogers to become the tion of Congressman-elect The state treasurer oversees 41st Kansas State Treasurer LaTurner to the U.S. House Kansas revenue and finances, when Congressman-elect Jake of Representatives for the directs the investment of state LaTurner vacates the position 2nd Congressional District in assets and ensures government in January. Kansas. can operate safely and effi- “Lynn is uniquely qualified to Lt. Gov. Rogers will be sworn ciently through proper bank- serve as the Kansas state trea- in as treasurer on Jan. 2. ing, investment and cash man- surer,” Gov. Laura Kelly said. “It is an honor to accept agement. “He has more than 40 years of the position of Kansas State “The outstanding treasurer’s experience as a banker both in Treasurer,” Rogers said. “I office staff and I look forward urban and rural areas alike. I’m spent my entire career in bank- to assisting with a smooth grateful for his service in my ing and bring to this position hand-off to the new treasurer administration, and I have no more than 40 years of experi- and ensuring Kansans continue doubt he will keep doing great ence working in all aspects of to receive excellent service,” things for the people of Kansas the industry. I look forward to LaTurner said. Gift Ideas From A To Z!

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Sam and Nancy Flowers. Peters reported that Evergy Council members and patrons had contacted him in regard to discussed repair options to the the problems with moving the eroded ditch on the Flowers’ transformer pole on the west side property and who would be of the alley due to obstructions. financially responsible for the Peters and several council repairs. members will meet with Evergy The repairs, if completed by representatives on site to discuss the city, are estimated at $720 some options. and would be split 50/50 between Costlow presented his police the city and Sam Flowers. Sam activity report for November. told the council that he would The city is hosting a contest for consider the cost and let the city a city logo. A draft of a flyer to be council know. placed in the January billings was John Niehues reported that he reviewed by council members. had called Greg Riat regarding Council members suggested the annexation issue but has not changes to the contest rules. heard back from him. Lara made to motion to go into The stop and speed signs executive session for five minutes ordered for placement on North to discuss personnel matters. and West Streets are in. The stop Back in open session, McNally sign will be placed on West Street made a motion to offer John Hardens to celebrate Spellmeiers to celebrate where it meets North Street. The Flowers the code enforcement 30 miles per hour speed limit sign officer position. John Niehues th th will be placed at the city limits seconded the motion and it passed 68 anniversary 50 anniversary where North Street and Union unanimously. Road meet. Council members then Charles and Mary Harden of worked for the State of Kansas Roger Spellmeier and side in Olathe. reviewed directional street sign th Chris Niehues made a motion Mayetta will celebrate their 68 and several area nursing homes Beverly Jean (Tracy) They purchased the family to approve the minutes of the options to identify the location of wedding anniversary on Christ- as activity director. Spellmeier will celebrate farm where they still reside in Nov. 17 meeting with a change the city hall building. The signs mas Day, Dec. 25. They have two children, their 50th wedding anniver- 1982. Jean taught school for to the location of the 30 mph presented will be ordered for On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, James and his wife, Terri, of sary on Dec. 27. more than 30 years, including speed limit sign. John Niehues placement on Commercial Street. 1952, Charles Harden and Mary Hiawatha and Jeannie Parrett of They were married on Dec. third grade at Holton from seconded the motion and it passed Council members discussed Thomas married at Mayetta Hoyt; six grandchildren and 12 27, 1970, at the Sabetha 1976 to 1982. Roger worked unanimously. options to spend remaining United Methodist Church. great-grandchildren. Baptist Church, and they hon- at Goodyear in Topeka as an Lara moved to approve the COVID-19 funds. The purchase Charles retired from the Kan- Due to COVID-19, no big eymooned in New Orleans. electrician for more than 30 bills from Nov. 17 through Dec. of an additional laptop for the sas Department of Revenue celebration is planned. In 1974, they welcomed years. 8. McNally seconded the motion code enforcement officer was after 36 years of service, and Cards can reach them at a son, Keith, who has four The couple currently enjoy and it passed unanimously. suggested and agreed upon. Mary operated a dancing school 16986 Q6 Rd., Mayetta, KS children, Brooklyn, Kaiyn, attending their grandchil- Pinick gave a maintenance Chris Niehues made a motion for several years in Mayetta and 66509. Bostyn and Gatlyn. He and dren’s activities, antiquing, report. He reported that four gas to transfer funds to the reserve his family reside in Topeka. water aerobics and frequent kills were completed recently and fund. Lara seconded the motion In 1978, they welcomed a road trips to Branson. some routine meter replacements and it passed unanimously. son, Wayne, who died at the Due to COVID-19, a party will also be completed soon. Lara made a motion to adjourn age of two months. will be planned for the sum- Chris Niehues reported that the meeting at 8:05 p.m. McNally Merry Christmas! In 1980, they welcomed a mer of 2021. Cards may be the water tank maintenance seconded the motion and it passed daughter, Arlinda. She and sent to them at 1830 Acorn inspection for December was unanimously. The following Jackson County her daughter, Adrianna, re- Rd., Sabetha, KS 66534. rescheduled. Johnson Controls The next city council meeting departments will be closed on will be at 7 p.m. on Jan. 12. Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25, and Saturday, Dec. 26, in observance Holton Center of the Christmas holiday. 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By Donna Ashcraft when the Lord will save His soul shall be joyful in my God, the light of God’s promise and The sermon for Buck’s Grove people and defeat their enemies. for He hath clothed me with the grace that gives life. United Methodist Church on He has sent me to comfort all garments of salvation, He hath This Advent look for the Sunday, Dec. 13, was based on who mourn.” This is a reminder covered me with the robe of signs of God at work around Isaiah 61:1-11 and titled “Joy that God is still with His people. righteousness, as a bridegroom you. Point it out to others, help More than 75 Christmas village scenes are now on dis- And Love.” Eventually, Jerusalem was re- decketh himself with orna- God’s light to shine! That’s our play at Trinity Lutheran Church on Thursday, Friday and This is the third Sunday of Ad- built as Isaiah had predicted, but ments, and as a bride adorned job. God doesn’t just act on our Saturday evenings in December. The collection is owned vent – a day to celebrate “Joy.” it was never fully restored to its herself with her jewels.” behalf; God empowers us to act by Art and Darlene Cederholm of Holton and includes a Isaiah 61 proclaims liberty to former glory. The Persians, the May we all greatly rejoice in for others! myriad of fun Christmas scenes, including the town of the captive Judeans. The people Greeks and later the Romans the Lord, may our souls be joy- Isn’t it amazing that back here Bedford Falls from “It’s A Wonderful Life” (shown above of God were returning to their occupied and controlled it. The ful in our God, may they all in the Old Testament, we hear at left) and several churches with LED lights (shown destroyed city at the end of people prayed for the day when have fun! I wish that in our day the gospel of Christ being called above). For more details, see the article on the front page the sixth century. The common another preacher would come, more Christians had fun going forth, the eternal word of life! of this edition. Photos by Ali Holcomb question that had been asked for anointed by God. to church. For these same words, check more than two and a half centu- And He did come. When the As Christians, I think it is time out the new Testament reminder ries was, “Is God still with us?” Lord Jesus went into the syna- for us to stand up for bibli- from Luke 4:18-19. District Extension The answer that is given gogue in His hometown of cal principles even if they are God so loved the world. God’s throughout the book of Isaiah is Nazareth, He stood up and read unpopular. If we are truly the desire is to restore and heal bro- O ce Closure Notice the Hebrew word “Immanuel‚” the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. follower of the anointed one, kenness for all people. The gos- which means, “Yes, God is with Unrolling it, He found the place the messiah, the Christ and if pel is about more than saving us.” where it is written: we are called to proclaim the souls to get people to heaven. All Meadowlark Extension District O ces As we approach Christmas “The Spirit of the Lord is on good news to the poor, then It’s about bringing God’s love in this year, 2020, the year of a me, because He has anointed we should advocate a radical and healing to a broken world, will be closed from Dec. 24, 2020 through pandemic, we may still be ques- me to proclaim good news to shift of our economic system to give us hope, faith, joy, love Jan. 1, 2021. Our o ces will reopen on tioning “Is God still with us?” the poor. He has sent me to away from personal property and peace. It’s also about justice The answer still rings true from proclaim freedom for the pris- and the pursuit of profit to a and mercy. Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Isaiah: “God is with us.” oners and recovery of sight for system based on the require- This is the time to rejoice with Isaiah 61:1-2 says, “The sov- the blind, to set the oppressed ments of justice that we find in God. ereign Lord has filled me with free, to proclaim the year of the scripture. Prayer: God, we read the Old His spirit. He has chosen me Lord’s favor.” As Isaiah indicates, life will Testament about the history of and sent me to bring good news This is the scripture Jesus read spring up again from the places peoples who were exiled for to the poor, to heal the broken in Luke 4:18-19. and times that have been marked their idolatrous ways, yet, we hearted, to announce release to Both Isaiah and Jesus brought with death. Like spring follows have trouble learning from the captives and freedom to those in good news to God’s people. winter, new life and promise past. We thank you for the gift prison. He has sent me to pro- Isaiah 61:10 says, “I will and hope will once again follow of your son Jesus Christ to wash claim that the time has come greatly rejoice in the Lord, my the darkness of these days with us clean. Amen. SCOTUS throws out election lawsuit The U.S. Supreme Court’s Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett to order departures from dissenting judges in Friday’s decision­ on Friday, Dec. 11, Ka­vanaugh and Amy Coney statutory requirements. rul­ing, it was reported. not to hear a lawsuit brought Barrett — was viewed by In a motion filed on Dec. Other states joining in the by Texas — and joined by many as the end of Trump’s 7, Texas asked the Supreme lawsuit included Missouri, Kansas and 16 other states efforts to overturn the elec­ Court to hear its federal Alabama, Arkan­sas, Florida, — challenging presidential tion results. constitutional challenge to Indiana, Louisiana, Mis­ election procedures in Schmidt’s statement on election procedures in the sissippi, Montana, Nebraska, four states means that “it Friday ap­peared to echo that aforementioned­ four states North Dakota, Oklahoma, is time to put this election sentiment. that Texas says dif­fered from South Carolina, South behind us,” Kansas Attorney “As I said Wednesday, the requirements of those Dakota, Tennessee, Utah General said Kansas filed a brief in states’ statutes. Kansas had and West Virginia, it was Friday. this case, as we have in joined with 16 other states reported. The Supreme Court ruled others, seeking an answer in filing an amicus­ brief that 7-2 to reject the lawsuit, to an important and asks the high court to grant which challenged election potentially recurring federal the Texas motion, hear the procedures in Georgia, constitutional question in­ case and decide the question. Michigan, Pennsylvania and volving the role of states in In joining the Texas Wisconsin­ and was viewed federal elections,” Schmidt lawsuit, Schmidt stated that as another attempt­ by U.S. said. “My office also received Kansas “ran its elections President Donald Trump to more than 15,000 calls and honestly and by the rules that overturn the results of the emails urging us to ask the are supposed to apply evenly November general election, Supreme Court to hear the to all of us.” in which President-Elect Texas ar­guments. “These are important Joe Biden was declared­ the “Today, the Supreme and poten­tially recurring winner. Court decided­ not to become constitutional ques­tions The Texas lawsuit asked involved in the 2020 that need an answer to the court to review whether election, and the Court’s guide states,” Schmidt voting procedures in the deci­sion means it is time to said in a Dec. 9 statement. aforementioned four states put this election­ behind us,” “Everyone would benefit that were alleged to have he added. from clarity about what the departed from state statutory Principally at issue in the U.S. Constitution requires requirements also violated­ Texas lawsuit was whether of states as they administer the U.S. Constitution. If the U.S. Consti­tution’s federal elections.” suc­cessful, it would have express requirement that “the In rejecting the lawsuit, the blocked federal­ electors in Legislature” in each state set court wrote that “Texas has the four states from casting various election requirements not demon­strated a judicially Electoral College votes this means that other state cognizable interest­ in the past Monday, it was reported. officials, such as state courts, manner in which another But the court’s decision are federally required to State conducts its elections.” last Fri­day to reject the suit follow state election statutes Supreme Court Justices — supported by Trump- the Legislature has enacted Samuel Alito and Clarence appointed Supreme Court and lack legal authority Thomas were the two Public Notice

(First published in The Holton sued to Garry Lynn Wright, to will be entered in due course Recorder, Holton, Kan., on serve without bond. upon the petition. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.) You are further advised All creditors are notified IN THE DISTRICT under the provisions of the to exhibit their demands COURT OF JACKSON Kansas Simplified Estates against the Estate within four COUNTY, KANSAS Act that the Court need not months from the date of first supervise administration of publication of this notice, as In the Matter of the the Estate, and no notice of provided by law, and if their Estate of any action of the Adminis- demands are not thus ex- RUSSELL DEWAYNE trator or other proceedings hibited, they shall be forever WRIGHT, Deceased. in the administration will be barred. given, except for notice of fi- Case No. 2020 PR 35 nal settlement of decedent’s Garry Lynn Wright Estate. NOTICE OF HEARING AND PREPARED BY: NOTICE You are further advised if TO CREDITORS written objections to simpli- /s/ Jeffrey W. Jones fied administration are filed ______THE STATE OF KANSAS with the court, the court may TO ALL PERSONS order that supervised admin- Jeffrey W. Jones #11202 CONCERNED: istration ensue. Hamilton, Laughlin, Barker, Johnson & Jones You are hereby notified that You are required to file your 3649 S.W. Burlingame Rd. on December 3, 2020, a Peti- written defenses thereto on Topeka, Kansas 66611 tion was filed in this Court by or before January 6, 2021, at (785) 267-2410; Garry Lynn Wright, an heir- 8:30 A.M. in the District Court (785) 267-2942 Fax at-law of Russell Dewayne of Jackson County, Kansas, jjones@hamiltonlaughlin. Wright, deceased, praying in Holton, Kansas, at which com that Letters of Administra- time and place the cause Attorney for Petitioner tion, pursuant to the Kansas will be heard. Should you fail Simplified Estates Act, be is- therein, judgment and decree WL98t3 THE HOLTON RECORDER COURT NEWS DEC. 14-16, 2020 4A sion. theft; sentenced to six months in Civil Jackson Walker D. Degenhardt, Hol- jail and assessed court costs. Filed YOU NAME IT! WILSON’S DIRECT ton, driving under the influence, Filed Jackson County Sheriff’s diver­sion. State of Kansas vs. Alexa HANDYMAN • NO JOB TOO SMALL Office vs. 2017 Lincoln MKZ, HOME REPAIR & BLDG. MAINTENANCE MOTORS & TIRES County Douglas R. McMillan Jr., To- L. Cox, Topeka, possession of VIN 2L­N6L5FC8HR642266, Just west of Holton on Hwy. 16 peka, driving while license can- methamphetamine,­ possession BUCKET TRUCK FOR HIRE notice of pend­ing forfeiture Terry Fox • (785) 966-2628 (785) 364-1915 celed, sus­pended or revoked, of marijuana, possession of drug filed. District $228. paraphernalia. Alan D. Simecka, St. Marys, State of Kansas vs. Gaddy L. Court li­cense to be carried and exhib- Bartlow, Topeka, possession of Limited Civil ited upon demand, $183. mari­juana, possession of drug Dispositions CROSSWORD PUZZLE Traffic Ronald A. Wieland Jr., Tope- parapher­nalia. CPAP Supply and Servic- ka, no proof of insurance, $408. State of Kansas vs. Zachory es L.L.C. vs. Chris Mitchell, Adrian J. Aguilar, Topeka, L. Downard, Holton, two counts license to be carried and exhib- sought judgment of $465.09 of vio­lation of a protective or- plus interest and court costs; ited upon demand,­ $183. Criminal der, intimida­tion of a witness or Geovany A. Arellano, To- Dispositions granted judgment of $118.07 victim. plus interest and court costs. peka, op­erating a motor vehicle State of Kansas vs. Stephanie State of Kansas vs. Santo C. without a valid license, $203. Chrisman, Auburn, possession Woden Finance L.L.C., do- Segu­ra-Meyer, Holton, disor- ing business as Advance Finan- Geovany A. Arellano, To- of marijuana, possession of drug derly con­duct. peka, op­erating a motor vehicle para­phernalia; dismissed. cial 24/7 vs. Justin W. Brickell, State of Kansas vs. Mitchell sought judg­ment of $1,176.09 without a valid license, $203. State of Kansas vs. Miranda J. Thurber, Topeka, disorderly Justin R. Basel, Whiting, A. Russell, Mayetta, disorderly plus interest and court costs; conduct. granted. speed­ing, transporting an open conduct; sentenced to 30 days State of Kansas vs. Tracie container, minor in possession/ in jail, suspend­ed; placed on six Denison State Bank vs. Gauntt, Hoyt, domestic battery, Trayce D. King, sought judg- consumption of alcoholic li- months probation and assessed criminal damage to property. quor, diversion. court costs. ment of $1,982.52 plus interest State of Kansas vs. Samantha and court costs; dismissed.­ Jack B. Batchelor, Topeka, State of Kansas vs. Elizabeth L. Gresham, Holton, possession no proof of insurance, failure M. Smith, Topeka, possession Filed of drug paraphernalia. Lincoln Center Obstetrics to give proper signal, sunscreen of mari­juana, possession of drug State of Kansas vs. Rebecca violation, diversion. parapher­nalia; diversion. and Gy­necology P.A. vs. Mela- F. Lira, Auburn, possession of nie Binkley, seeking judgment Jeffrey D. Cornelius, Fort State of Kansas vs. Chad R. methamphetamine,­ no drug tax Worth, Texas, speeding, diver- Stang, Topeka, aid and abet of $839 plus inter­est and court stamp, pos­session of marijuana, costs. possession of drug parapherna- lia. State appeals court seeks State of Kansas vs. Domingo Small Claims Juarez-Ramos, Holton, driving Filed under the influence, bribery, Joel A. Chase vs. Ernest A. applications to fill vacancy driving while license cancelled, Chase and Janey Chase, seek- suspended or re­voked. he application deadline for ested appli­cants should contact ing judgment of $1,500 plus T State of Kansas vs. Whitney interest and court costs. indi­viduals interested in applying JudicialApplica­[email protected] A. Inks, Topeka, interference for the Kansas Court of Appeals for application materials.­ Can- with law enforcement-obstruc- vacancy created by the Kansas didate interview days and sched- tion of legal process. Supreme Court appointment of ules will be announced at a later­ State of Kansas vs. Evalt C. Domestic Melissa Taylor Standridge is date. Dispositions Catling Jr., Topeka, possession In the matter of the marriage next Wednesday, Dec. 23, the Gov. Kelly signed Executive of methamphetamine, posses- court’s nominating commission­ Or­der 20-01 on Jan. 28, 2020, of Jessica R. Lee and Jordan M. sion of drug paraphernalia, pos- Lee, sought divorce; granted. announced recently. estab­lishing the Court of Ap- session of marijuana. Standridge was appointed peals Nominating­ Commission. In the matter of the marriage State of Kansas vs. Katrina E. of Shelby R. Brey and Anthony to the state’s supreme court by Under Kansas law, the governor Glaspie, Topeka, identity theft, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly to fill appoints judges to the appeals E. Brey, sought divorce; grant- pos­session of stolen property. ed. the vacancy created by the retire- court subject to confir­mation by State of Kansas vs. Michael ment of Justice Carol Beier, who the . In the matter of the marriage Gon­zales, Topeka, fleeing or of Mikayla Peer and Henry retired from the court on Sept. The nominating commission attempting to elude a police 18. Standridge was sworn in as will review each applicant’s Southerland Jr., sought divorce; a state supreme court justice on background and qualifications, officer, driving without a valid granted. Monday, it was reported. conduct inter­views, and then driver’s license. Applications for the appeals submit three nomi­nees for the court position are due by 3 p.m. governor to consider, it was re- Wednes­day, Dec. 23, and inter- ported. To intern for Sen. Moran Starting in January, Holton ship program, which provides High School alumna Gladys undergraduate students the op- H e i t z m a n portunity to earn nine course ( p i c t u r e d ) cred­its while interning in Wash- will serve ington or Topeka. as an in- The program also offers sti- tern in the pends and covers housing for the Washington, students. After being accepted D.C. office into the pro­gram, participating of U.S. Sen. students seek out and apply for placements relevant to their post- (R-Kansas) graduate career goals. as part of Heitzman, a junior at WSU Wichita State major­ing in political science and University’s history, said the internship search Read The Holton Recorder also on your D.C. and Topeka Internship­ Pro- was a chal­lenging process be- phone, laptop or personal computer gram, it has been reported. cause COVID-19 (coronavirus) at holtonrecorder.net! Heitzman, daughter of Rich has caused some orga­nizations to SUBSCRIBE NOW! 364-3141 and Aimie Heitzman of Holton pause their internship programs. and a 2018 graduate of HHS, is Heitzman’s internship will [email protected] among 10 students selected to start in early January and end in serve this year in WSU’s intern- May, it was reported. Puzzle Solution On Classified Page! THE HOLTON RECORDER EXTENSION NEWS DEC. 14-16, 2020 5A Fenceline Crops and Soils The truth about ‘ouroborus steak’ Plan now, order soon, plant later By Jody G. Holthaus “A group of American scientists video: “We prepared six faux By David G. Hallauer degrees warmer than being in rection, but should be gener- Meadowlark Extension and designers have developed a meat dishes from the past 1,000 Meadowlark Extension the wind directly. ally perpendicular to the pre- District Agent, Livestock and concept for a grow-your-own years, ranging from mock lamb District Agent, Crops and That difference would vailing winds. Natural Resources steak kit using human cells and chops in 965 to the ‘bleeding’ Soils/Horticulture make outdoor work a lot Avoid plantings where In these turbulent times blood to question the ethics of Impossible Burger in 2016.” When we think planting, nicer and life outside for pets the windbreak will block a with COVID-19 and election the cultured meat industry.” “The other side of climate- we typically think spring. and livestock a lot easier. It driver’s vision at intersec- troubles, some things might “Ouroboros Steak could be friendly foods” by Vibha While spring works for many can also help reduce home tions. Don’t make plantings not be mak- grown by the diner at home us- Varshney for Down To Earth. crops or heating fuel costs by 15 to 25 closer than 200 feet north or ing the news ing their own cells, which are Varshney writes, “Eating is plants, trees percent. west and 80 feet south or east cycle. Fake harvested from the inside of intrinsic to every living organ- are one Because they are a long- of the centerline of a road to meat has their cheek and fed serum de- ism. We eat what is around us, p l a n t i n g term investment, windbreaks prevent creating snow drifts been around rived from expired, donated be it plants or animals, as long that needs must be designed to ensure across the road. for a while blood.” as we eat moderately. But now, a d v a n c e the desired benefits to homes, Think diversity of species. now, most 2. “You are what you eat: making good food choices is planning. livestock and fields. Make a This will increase insect and of which is DIY human steak installation progressively becoming diffi- If you’ve sketch of your site and po- disease resistance as well as plant-based, ignites debate around the ulti- cult.” ever con- tential locations, giving con- wildlife habitat. However, created in mate taboo – cannibalism” by “Consider this. Managing the sidered a sideration to the following you shouldn’t mix species laboratories Laura Brehaut for the National food system is now part of the windbreak, design principles: within the row unless in a somewhere. Post. new formula for fighting cli- the time Wind eddies will form specially designed wildlife But now there’s a new com- Brehaut writes, “Human mate change. The food systems for plan- around the ends of a wind- habitat planting. Plants of the pany called “Ouroborus Steak,” cells, mycelium, paper, plas- – that includes cultivation, stor- ning isn’t late spring or dur- break. To avoid, extend different species grow at dif- which will allow customers to tic. This story starts benignly age, processing and managing ing the first winter cold snap. windbreaks at least 100 feet ferent rates and suppression grow their own meat using their enough. A DIY meat kit is the waste – produce somewhere It’s now. beyond the area to be pro- of slower growing species own cells and donated blood. crux of the debate – but this between 21 to 37 percent of The wind chill with a tem- tected. may be seen. Cannibalism is here. Are we isn’t just any protein.” greenhouse emissions.” perature of 10 degrees and Gaps will funnel wind and For additional planting tips surprised? “Instead of using animal 4. “In a global first, lab- a 15-mile-per-hour wind is reduce effectiveness. Locate and tricks, check out Wind- Here are a couple of head- cells to produce chicken nug- grown chicken nugget will soon negative 18 degrees. That 10- driveways around the ends of breaks for Kansas, available lines on this new company, gets, meatballs or slices of be on the menu in Singapore” degree temperature feels 28 windbreaks or situated at an from any district office or on- along with a few others with steak, Ottawa scientist Andrew by Rasha Aridi for Smithsonian degrees colder than it actually angle perpendicular to pre- line at https://bookstore.ksre. updates on the general fake Pelling, industrial designer, and Magazine. is. The same combination of vailing winds to prevent this ksu.edu/pubs/MF2120.pdf. meat movement. Check them scientist Grace Knight, and in- “This is a historic moment temperature and wind behind funneling. After the design, you’ll out and let me know what you terdisciplinary artist, designer, in the food system,” Josh Tet- an established windbreak: Windbreaks are more at- need trees. Next week we’ll think. and researcher Orkan Telhan rick, Eat Just’s chief executive, seven degrees. Just three de- tractive following the land’s talk about the Kansas Forest 1. “Ouroborus Steak grow- cultured human cells in human tells Mike Ives of The New grees cooler feeling than the natural contour. Rows don’t Service Conservation Tree your-own human meat kit is serum to grow blobs of, you York Times. “We’ve been eat- actual air temperature and 25 have to be straight in one di- and Shrub sales program. ‘technically’ not cannibalism” guessed it, human meat.” ing meat for thousands of years, by Jennifer Hahn for Dezeen. 3. “A thousand years of fake and every time we’ve eaten meats” featured on Grist. In a meat, we’ve had to kill an ani- video series, Grist features vid- mal.” eo footage of fake meat prod- Only in 2020 would this not Foods and Nutrition: A gluten-free holiday ucts. Here’s a description of the shock me! By Cindy Williams ingredient. In many grocers’ 1 teaspoon xanthan gum and smooth. Meadowlark Extension health food departments, gluten- Combine all the ingredients 7. 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Remove the outside ring of Delia City Council meets the springform pan and refriger- ate the cake until chilled. (Leave The Monday, Dec. 7 meeting 108th and Washington roads. the base of the springform pan of the Delia City Council was Nitsch’s motion to adjourn beneath the cake.) called to order at 7:05 p.m. Pres- the meeting at 7:37 p.m. was 6. To make the ganache: Heat ent were May­or Don Trimble seconded by Shibler and ap- the heavy cream in a heavy and council members­ Evelyn proved. saucepan over medium heat. Shibler, Zacery McCul­lough The next regular city council Remove from the heat and and John Nitsch, along with meeting will be held at 7 p.m. whisk in the chocolate, stirring City Clerk Melody Matyak, Mon­day, Jan. 4. The meeting is until the chocolate is completely City Treasurer Nikki Dohrman open to the public. melted and the ganache is shiny and City Attorney Scott Hess. Council members­ Denise Meltz and Molly Robb were absent. 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The ing, and it was nice to see the sun Service of Light included the waits for them; Tell her that her distribution hymn was “I Come, come out. The recorded prelude Phos Hilaron, Thanksgiving for sins I cover, And her warfare O Savior To Thy Table.” Follow- at Netawaka United Methodist Light, Psalmody and prayer. The now is over.” ing the Nunc Dimittis, thanksgiv- Church was “Away In A Man- opening hymn was “The Clouds The third Sunday of Advent ing and benediction, the service ger,” as Steve Banaka lighted the Of Judgment Gather.” service was held at 9 a.m. on closed with the hymn “Come, altar candles and the three Advent The reading was from the Old Dec. 13. The opening hymn We That Love The Lord.” candles. Testament from Isaiah 13:9-13, was “Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Serving Sunday were Rich Marilyn Banaka welcomed the 14:1. Sounding.” The Service of the Heitzman, elder and acolyte; small group to worship and gave Isaiah the prophet is asking Word included the confession, Joyce Peterson, organist; and the announcements. A Christmas God to come down and straight- absolution, introit, Kyrie, saluta- Sharon Beaman and Kristi Dohl, Eve service is planned with de- en things out. Ever prayed a tion and collect of the day. altar committee. tails to be announced. prayer like that? Come down and The Old Testament reading Pastor Van Velzer led Bible In good news, Verona Grannell put the fear of God in the terror- was from Isaiah 6:1-4, 8-11, the class after the service. had a good post-surgery report ists and evil-doers that they may Epistle lesson was from 1 Thes- Immanuel Ladies met by con- from her doctor. Mary Edwards tremble at God’s presence and salonians 5:16-24 and the holy ference call at 1:30 p.m. on Fri- was happy to see several of her repent and turn and stop. gospel was from John 1:6-9, day, Dec. 11. Announcements great-grandchildren on Saturday. Or maybe for you, it’s much 19-28. Psalm 126 was spoken were responses from guests to Everyone was glad for the warm more personal than that. Oh that responsively. the virtual blessings and brunch, days we had last week. God would rend the heavens and The congregation professed the logo chosen for the 2022 Prayers and sympathy are for Larry Hinson (shown above at right) of Hinson’s Tree come down and heal my disease, the Nicene Creed. The sermon LWML District Convention the families of Wayne Amon and Farm, located five miles south of Holton, is observing his cure my friend from her cancer, hymn was “Hail To The Lord’s and acknowledgement that the Keith Foye, who both died re- 40th year in business, having sold Christmas trees since fix my marriage or get my chil- Anointed.” Christmas Store gifts through cently. Prayers continue for those 1980, according to his daughter, Karen Colstrom. Hinson dren to go back to church. In the sermon, John was born Jackson County Ministerial Alli- sick with COVID-19 and for the started planting Christmas trees in March of 1976, plow- There is no way out of it apart to be a witness. “He came as a ance were being distributed dur- health workers and emergency re- ing a field and planting 500 pine tree seedlings, Colstrom from the Lord God Himself witness to bear witness about ing the meeting. sponders. said. “Every spring from then on, he would plant 500 coming down from heaven to the light, that all might believe A gift was sent to Bethesda Pastor Young Won gave the seedlings until he had a forest of trees. Many years of make things right. The season through him. He was not the Lutheran Community. Pastor opening prayer, followed by si- hard work and his love of his pine tree farm have contrib- of Advent is all about focusing light, but came to bear witness Michael Van Velzer led the Bi- lent prayer. He prayed the pastoral uted to keeping the business going,” she added, noting our thoughts, our prayers and about the light.” ble study, “Gold, Frankincense and offering prayers, and read the that her father “enjoys visiting with people, who travel our hope on the one who comes John prepared the way for And Me,” with a small gift box scripture lesson, John 1:19-28. down from heaven to open the Lord by witnessing. John was opened during the Bible study. Pastor Young’s sermon was from the many towns around to see his trees.” Photo courtesy of Karen Colstrom door of freedom from the out- born six months before Christ Christmas carols were sung with “The Definition Of Joy In Jesus.” side. was, yet John stated that “He is Marcia Coufal playing her piano There are many things that bring He comes down from heaven before me, since He is the Son of at her home. Closing prayer by joy to people. It is a joy to be able in such a humble and lowly way God and there was never a time Pastor included prayer requests to help someone, and maybe give Circleville Christian Church – on a donkey, with the sound when He was not. He’s the one from all, including the family of him or her some joy. Caring for a of a hammer sticking nails that whom you should really pay at- Wayne Amon. small child or a baby and seeing By Jeannie Arnold munion meditation and prayer. pierce His hands and feet, the tention to.” him grow and learn is a joy. There To begin the Dec. 13 service Ryan Hayden brought the sound of a still, small voice – John, the Evangelist, puts it is also joy for the rest and quiet at Circleville Christian Church, morning sermon titled “Son Of that prays, not for God to rend like this: “The true light, which time when the work is done. Lyle Alley recognized Andra Hol- God.” He used several scriptures the heavens and come down but enlightens everyone, was com- When John the Baptist pro- liday for her work as the church as he told of Jesus being the Son “Father, forgive them.” ing into the world. He was in the Recent addition claimed the coming of Jesus, it secretary, Sally Alley as treasurer, of God from coming as a baby to He is indeed the one who has world, and the world was made was a joyful thing, no doubt, but it Marlyn Parrett as custodian and His death on the cross. rescued us from the threatening through Him, yet the world did to your family? was also a challenge for him. John Jake Spalding and Brad Alley for Ryan brought out how we have peril of our sins and saved us by not know Him. He came to His the Baptist was telling the people their work in the sound booth and three groups of people when it His mighty deliverance. own, and His own people did not Let The Holton Recorder that Jesus would bring hope and making virtual church possible. come to believing in Jesus. We In the prayers of the church, receive Him.” help you spread the news about new life to the oppressed people They each received a small gift have those who have discovered boldness was asked for all pas- Let us listen to John’s testi- the latest addition to your fam- who looked forward to the com- of appreciation for all that they do that Jesus is the Son of God, those tors, Christian households, all mony ourselves, so that our own ily! Send us your baby’s name, ing of the Messiah. all year long. who declare that Jesus is the Son governing authorities, our mili- faith in Christ may be continu- birth date and place, weight and The Jewish leaders sent priests Tim Boswell gave the welcome of God and those who doubt that tary and police and other civil ally revived and strengthened. height, and names of parents, to ask John if he was the Messiah and read scripture from Psalm Jesus is the Son of God. servants and for the sick and suf- Behold, we God’s people. siblings and grandparents. A or a prophet. John told the priests 22:3 as the praise team prepared Making the discovery doesn’t fering. The congregation joined In the prayers of the church, photo will be published for a that he was a messenger, there to to lead in the praise hymns. The make us perfect, but we get to in the Lord’s Prayer. 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PRINT SUBSCRIBERS GET DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION FOR FREE! THE HOLTON RECORDER COMMUNITY NEWS DEC. 14-16, 2020 7A Virus’ surge strains CHCS staff The surge in COVID-19 (coron­avirus) cases in Kansas has been well-documented in the news. In northeast Kansas, Commu- nity HealthCare System hospitals and clinics have felt the impact, some­times in ways that are not readily visible to the public, it was reported in a news release. Testing increasing numbers of pa­tients for COVID-19, experi- encing busy emergency rooms and admit­ting more COVID- 19 patients to the hospital have been expected. Extensive­ plan- ning and problem-solving since before the beginning of the pan- demic have meant that Commu­ nity HealthCare System (CHCS) has supplies and procedures in place to handle the surge, hospi- tal staff said. According to CHCS CEO Todd Willert, the more difficult effects are related to staffing, Onaga Community Hospital Nurse Manager Lacey Nie- the inability to transfer patients hues (shown above at right) speaks with Bailey Tucker, to a higher level of care when RN and charge nurse (seated) and Cheryl Bailey, RN, necessary, and the long period of at the nurses station. “At a critical access hospital, our stress healthcare workers have nurses wear many hats: they are ER nurse, the floor ex­perienced. nurse, the outpatient nurse, and sometimes assist other Carter Meerpohl, shown above, was one of several volunteers who loaded gifts, gro- “Unchecked community ancillary departments in providing care. We try and guess ceries and other “necessary items” into vehicles during the Jackson County Ministe- spread of COVID-19 has meant how many potential patients we will get, what’s going on rial Alliance’s “Christmas Store” last Friday, Dec. 11, at Holton’s First Baptist Church. around us and will staff be able to work due to exposure About 125 families were served during this year’s event, it was reported. that many of our associates have Photo by Brian Sanders become sick or have been ex- or illness,” Niehues said. Photo courtesy of CHCS posed to COVID-19 and had to quarantine, and that has caused “We do not provide this lev- has healthcare workers feeling staffing shortages that have been el of care routinely, and as the spent, he added. difficult to manage at times,” number of patients in our hospi- “Between staffing shortages Governor’s order requires testing Willert said. tals increases, providing one-on- due to quarantines and increased Willert said that because one care makes it more difficult testing within our communities, health­care workers wear proper to meet all patient needs with the our providers and nurses are for COVID-19 at adult care homes masks, eye protection and other staff we have,” Ol­berding said. feeling the strain at times. Treat- personal protec­tive equipment, Because hospitals are so full, ment guidelines, resources and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly care home staff and residents inform infection prevention their exposures oc­cur outside the larg­er facilities have taken the recommendations from our state (pictured) announced that she in the state’s COVID-19 test- initiatives to prevent and limit healthcare environment.­ unusual step of transferring some and local health offi­cials are has signed ing strategy,” KDADS Secre- transmission. “We are grateful to those patients back to CHCS. constantly changing, which adds E x e c u t i v e tary Laura Howard said. “This Facilities have access to lab- in our communities who have “We have taken six patients more challenges,” said Merica Order #20- action gives us an opportunity oratories contracted with the taken the re­sponsibility to adopt in the last few weeks to help Surdez, chief of provider and 69, requiring to ensure our most vulnerable State of Kansas through the “It’s safety measures to help alleviate free up beds for patients who re- clinic operations at CHCS. C O V I D - 1 9 citizens and the staff critical to Up to Us, Kansas” testing strat- the pandemic, be­cause slowing quire a higher lev­el of care. We Surdez noted that CHCS clin- testing in their hands-on care are afforded egy. This access is established the spread helps us keep our as- are able to care for pa­tients from ics offer rapid antigen testing certain adult every protection needed to slow through Dec. 30, 2020. sociates healthy and able to care our area who are recover­ing and confir­matory PCR testing, care homes, down or stop the entrance of this The order states that, regard- for patients,” Willert said. from COVID-19, for example, which helps providers and pa- to enhance ef- virus into our facilities.” less of the frequency of testing Another major impact on but who do not require intensive tients achieve quick­er results, forts to keep Facilities can meet the test- being performed or the facility’s CHCS has been worry and dif- care and just need to gather more shortened quarantines and de- C O V I D - 1 9 ing requirements by using rapid COVID-19 status, the facil- ficulty associ­ated with a task that strength, and that helps relieve creased transmission of the vi- from entering point-of-care (POC) diagnostic ity should continue to regularly is normally routine­ — transfer- some pressure on Stormont-Vail rus. She said that teamwork and and spreading testing devices or through an ar- screen all staff, each resident and ring patients who need a higher in Tope­ka,” Olberding said. dedication­ to providing the high- through nursing homes, it has rangement with an offsite labo- all persons entering the facility, level of care to a larger hospital. A new mission control system est quality of care to patients is been reported. ratory. For a facility to conduct such as vendors, volunteers and CHCS hospitals in Onaga and that the state is rolling out should getting staff through difficult “By implementing uniform these tests with their own staff visitors, for signs and symptoms St. Marys typically send patients help with transfer problems, hos- days. testing guidelines for nursing and equipment (including POC of COVID-19. with heart attack, stroke or other pital offi­cials said. Olberding “I’m fortunate to work with facilities statewide, we create devices provided by the Depart- The Executive Order further condi­tions that require intensive also noted that patients in some some of the best healthcare pro- clarity on the testing practices ment of Health and Human Ser- outlines guidelines for test- care or treatment by specialists locations have had to wait many fessionals in northeast Kansas. that will protect adult care home vices), the facility must have a ing staff and residents with to hospitals in Topeka, Man- hours for transfer or have had to We’ve learned during this pan- workers, residents, and com- CLIA Certificate of Waiver. COVID-19 symptoms or signs, hattan or Kansas City after pa- be sent out of state. demic that things can change munities from the spread of Facilities without the abil- responding to an outbreak, re- tients are stabilized, Willert said. “We’ve heard many stories quickly. We take each day one at COVID-19,” Gov. Kelly said. ity to conduct COVID-19 POC fusal of testing, conducting tests Lately, those hospitals have had from other facilities. We’ve been a time and are working togeth­er The order will require facili- testing should have arrange- and reporting and documenting overflowing COVID-19 floors lucky here, for the most part, but to reach the end,” Surdez said. ties to test residents and staff ments with a laboratory to con- results. and intensive care units (ICUs) we know transfers have been Willert said vaccines for based on parameters and a fre- duct tests to meet these require- Executive Order #20-69 be- and face their own staffing dif- very difficult for several weeks COVID-19 are a light at the end quency set forth by the execu- ments. came effective on Monday, Dec. ficulties because of COVID-19. now. We do not want to get into of the tunnel. tive order. The order requires Laboratories that can quickly 14, and will remain in force until That means they have been un- a situation where we have some- “We will be prepared to re- testing of staff and residents in process large numbers of tests rescinded or until the statewide able to accept transfers. one who urgently needs higher- ceive vaccine doses when they state-licensed facilities that are with rapid reporting of results State of Disaster Emergency ex- “Our care team works hard level trauma care because of a are avail­able, and we are plugged classified as adult care homes should be selected to rapidly pires, whichever is earlier. to meet the needs of the patients car ac­cident or care for a stroke, in to the state’s plans for distri- under K.S.A. 39-923(a). with well trained nurses and pro- for ex­ample, and we can’t get the bution,” Willert said. The order does not apply to Fully Insured viders. We are a Level IV Trau- patient a bed,” Olberding said. The vaccine distribution pro- facilities that are regulated by ma Center, which requires addi- Ongoing stress and height- cess is highly complex and has the federal Centers for Medicare Holton Based tional training and education, but ened levels of preparation also required reams of paperwork, and Medicaid Services because meeting the needs of patients that take a toll on healthcare staff. Willert said. Information has those facilities are already sub- require ICU care and not having “We’ve been operating in changed often, and many more ject to similar testing require- a place for them to go is stressful uncer­tainty for nearly nine hours of meetings and planning ments. for the staff and providers,” said months now, and it’s wearing on will be re­quired to administer the The Executive Order outlines Mindy Olberding, RN and chief everyone,” he said. vaccine. the routine testing requirements nursing officer at CHCS. Working long hours with little “We are ready to see the end for adult care home staff based According to Olberding, be- re­lief because of staffing short- of this pandemic. We’re thankful upon county positivity rates, cause CHCS is a Critical Access ages, the necessity of maintain- for the research and effort that monitoring and adjusting ev- Hospital, it normally transfers ing strict proto­cols to protect has gone into the development ery other week, reported by the 785-338-0645 patients who re­quire a longer both workers and pa­tients and of the vaccine, and we look for- Kansas Department of Health stay and more acute care ser- the looming stress of the need ward to protecting our commu- and Environment. The mini- Let Our Family Help Yours vices. for constant problem-solving nities,” Willert said. mum testing interval based on the county positivity rates are as • Elder Transitions From • Death of a Loved One follows: Home to Health Facility • Debt Consolidation • Low (less than five percent • Downsizing • Retirement Average gasoline price rises in Kansas positive test result rate) or Green • Marriage / Divorce • Relocating – Once a month. Kansas gas prices went up a tions at six stations. the most part,” De Haan said. • Medium (five to 10 percent cent per gallon in the past week, The national average price of “In the weeks ahead as that bal- positive test result rate) or Yel- averaging­ $1.93 per gallon on gasoline fell 0.7 cents per gal- ance shifts and millions get the low – Once a week. Monday, according­ to a daily lon in the last week, averaging vaccination, if things look much • High (more than 10 percent survey of 1,329 stations by fuel $2.14 per gallon on Monday, it improved, I would expect for a positive test result rate) or Red – Thank You! price monitoring Web site Gas- was reported. The national av- longer upward move in gas pric- Twice a week. The guidance above repre- Thanks everyone for the nice cards, calls and Buddy.com erage was up 1.4 cents per gal- es. For now, however, the holi- messages for our 70th anniversary. Thanks also to Gas prices in Kansas were 6.1 lon from a month ago and stood days will be marked by the low- sents the minimum testing ex- cents per gallon higher than a 41.4 cents per gallon lower than est seasonal prices in years.” pected. Facilities may consider everyone who drove by our home and honked and month ago and stood 32.4 cents a year ago. other factors, such as the posi- waved or pulled into our driveway and did the tivity rate in an adjacent county per gallon lower than a year ago. Patrick DeHaan, head of same. We appreciate everyone’s thoughtfulness and According to GasBuddy price petroleum­ analysis for GasBud- to test at a higher frequency than reports, the cheapest station in dy, said fuel prices have begun required. enjoyed the day. Kansas was priced at $1.73 per to cool down fol­lowing a recent Thanks for reading “We thank Gov. Kelly for her gallon on Monday while the price spike with COVID-19 continued support via this ex- From Bob & Wanda Powls, Garnett most expensive was $2.34 per cases continuing to rise and re- ecutive order to prioritize adult gallon, a difference of 61 cents strictions weighing on gasoline The Holton per gallon. demand. The average price of fuel in “We’re likely to see opti- the Holton area on Monday was mism over vaccinations offset Recorder! $1.99, based on local observa- by lower current demand for WATER FURNACE GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

With a WaterFurnace geothermal comfort system, you’ll experience GROUND SOURCE, INC. dramatic energy savings without 215 E 5TH ST. sacrificing an ounce of comfort. HOLTON, KS 66436 Geothermal systems tap into the free, renewable energy in the (785) 364-2514 ground, and with energy savings up to 60%, it’s a smart choice. THE HOLTON RECORDER COMMUNITY NEWS DEC. 14-16, 2020 8A Now That’s Rural: Schlaegel’s Popcorn By Ron Wilson had her own delicious recipe for Not only does Schlaegel’s fund-raisers. It was three in the morning. making caramel corn. use the old family recipe, but As mentioned, freshness is Jacob and his buddies were “All our sweet or glazed fla- they also emphasize quality and important to Schlaegel’s. Unlike driving straight through to the vors are variations on her family freshness with their products. other vendors, when Schlaegel’s K-State bowl game in Arizona, recipe,” Jacob said. “We work really hard to of- sells tins of popcorn, the pop- and they stopped for gas at a Gary and Marian had two fer the very freshest popcorn,” corn is bagged inside the tin to station in Texas. Jacob grabbed daughters, one of whom is Ja- Jacob said. It continues to be preserve freshness. The empha- a bag of cherry-cheesecake fla- cob’s mother. grown and flavored there on sis on quality and freshness has vored popcorn as a snack. “My mom is a nurse and my the family farm near Whiting. paid off. “It was not very good,” he dad is a teacher,” he said. “We’re the only gourmet pop- “We have shipped to all 50 said. “I think I could do better Jacob went to K-State and corn company that I know that states and overseas,” Jacob than that.” earned a degree in agricultural is growing our own popcorn,” said. During the holiday season, Years later after college, Ja- economics before returning to he said. there is a daily FedEx pickup at cob would return home and join Schlaegel’s Popcorn. He That makes for a direct supply the farm. That’s impressive for join his family’s popcorn busi- remembered making that trip chain and high quality control. a business located on the farm ness, where he would perfect a to the bowl game where he “We grow the butterfly type near the rural community of cherry-cheesecake recipe. That got some flavored popcorn that of popcorn, which can literally Whiting, population 187 peo- flavor and others would become was not very good. He set out melt in your mouth,” Jacob said. ple. Now, that’s rural. part of the offerings that this to make a better version of his This high-quality, tasty pop- For more information, go to business provides at Christmas- own. corn is especially popular dur- www.popcorngifts.net. time and year-round. Today, Schlaegel’s Popcorn ing the holidays. It was three in the morning Jacob Yingst is manager and offers more than 20 creative fla- “We will do almost two-thirds when Jacob got that popcorn The Jackson County co-owner of Schlaegel’s Pop- vors of flavored popcorn from A of our business between Octo- on the way to a bowl game. Ministerial Alliance Christmas Store re- corn in Whiting. His grand- to Z – or at least from amaretto ber and Christmas,” Jacob said. That stop for gas turned into ceived several dona- parents, Gary and Marian Sch- to white cheddar. Other flavors The popcorn is offered in bags an experience which would tions prior to the event laegel, were dairy farmers and include bacon and cheese, but- and colorfully decorated tins stimulate Jacob to create a bet- last week. In the photo operated a tax accounting busi- terscotch, caramel, caramel and and boxes. For maximum con- ter flavor of popcorn when he above, Cornerstone ness. They also raised some cheddar, cheddar, chocolate venience and safety, Schlaegel’s joined his family’s business. Advisors donated $750 popcorn on the farm for fam- drizzled caramel, cinnamon, Popcorn can be ordered online, We commend Jacob and Gary to the event. Shown in ily use. They started giving the cinnamon roll, cotton candy, gift boxed and shipped directly and Marian Schlaegel for mak- the photo are (from left) popcorn as Christmas gifts and green apple, jalapeno, kettle to the gift recipient. ing a difference with creativ- Stephanie Watkins, selling the unpopped popcorn. korn, rainbow, ranch, spicy Many businesses buy popcorn ity based on a family recipe. Mike Watkins and Jen- nifer Ingels, Christmas Then they started flavoring the cheddar, toffee, vanilla and, as an appreciation gift for their It gives rural business a whole Store organizer. popcorn. The response was so yes, cherry cheesecake. That is customers. Schlaegel’s can cus- new flavor. In the photo at right, positive that Schlaegel’s Pop- in addition to seasonal flavors tomize labels and logos for these Note: Ron Wilson is the direc- Ingels is shown with a corn became the family busi- such as white chocolate cherry, customers. Schlaegel’s can also tor of the Huck Boyd National $600 donation check ness. caramel apple and pumpkin pie. provide products wholesale to Institute for Rural Development from Holton Masonic Jacob’s great-grandmother Yum. local school organizations for at Kansas State University. Lodge #42. Submitted photos AG WEEK: Beef down, other trades mixed By Matt Hines production last week was esti- 81 million metric tons (MMT) past weekend with no significant Livestock mated at 607.1 million pounds. to 76.8 MMT as USDA in- rains in the forecast now for the futures were Year-to-date pork production creased its projection from 83.5 next two weeks. The U.S. six-to- mixed on was up 1.8 percent compared to to 84 MMT. Russia also im- 10-day outlook shows normal to Friday and a year ago with hog slaughter up posed an exported tax and quota above normal temps for the en- for the week. 0.7 percent. to try and curb rising domestic tire country with below normal Beef and cash December live cattle have food prices. moisture for the Southwest and FIRST HALF PERSONAL & REAL feedlot trade, been holding a lower trend since World stocks for corn and soy- normal to above normal for the though, were mid-August with cash conver- beans both decreased as well. rest of the country. ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES are very disap- gence and nearby support from Temps are on the rise in South March corn range has been pointing this $107 to $108 and resistance America. Brazil received wel- bound so far this month from due and must be paid at the past week. around $110. The December come rains this past week while $4.14½ to $4.29 since hitting a Treasurer’s Office or postmarked Beef was contract is in delivery with vol- Argentina remained mostly dry. new contract high at $4.39½ on down more ume getting thin and will expire For the week, Friday, Dec. 4 Nov. 30. January soybeans’ con- by Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. than $21 this past week and at the end of the month. through Friday, Dec. 11, March tract high was hit Nov. 23 right more than $30 so far this month. February live cattle are also corn was up $.03, May was up at the $12 mark, with nearby Cash feedlot trade was $2 to holding a lower trend with sup- $.03¼, January soybeans were support around $11.42. A drop box for hand deliveries is located $5 lower than the week previous port around $110 and resistance down $.02½, March was up March Kansas City wheat hit on the west side of the Courthouse. at $106 to $108 live and dressed at $114. January feeders have $.01, March Kansas City wheat a new recent high overnight at trade was $167 to $170. Exports been holding a higher trend was up $.38½, May was up $5.88 with resistance next up Taxes can also be paid online at for beef also were not very im- since mid-October with support $.35½, March Chicago wheat at the $6 mark and support at pressive while pork continues around $135 and resistance at was up $.39, and January soy- $5.57. March Chicago wheat www.kansas.gov/propertytax/ to be strong in China, Japan and $142. February lean hogs are bean meal was down $5.20 per is testing nearby resistance at Mexico. testing the support around $63, ton. $6.22 with the next at $6.37 and Questions: Call the Jackson County Compared to last week, steers the recent low from last month, Export inspections for the support at $5.87. Treasurer’s Office at 785-364-3791 and heifers sold uneven, rang- with resistance at $66. week ending Dec. 10 were again January soybean meal held a ing from mostly $5 lower to $5 Grains were higher on Friday led by soybeans with 87 mil- contract high at $401.30 on Nov. or e-mail: [email protected] higher. Many lightweight steer and mostly higher for the week, lion bushels (MBU) shipped. 25, yet has been trending lower calves suitable for summer graz- led actually this round by the Corn inspections met market since. Support is down at $376 ing weighing 300to 450 pounds wheat market. Wheat was fun- expectations at 35 MBU, but are with resistance up around $391. are still selling near or above the damentally and then technically still lagging the pace needed to Note: There is risk of loss in $2 per pound level with good driven higher for double digit meet the USDA estimate for the trading commodity futures and demand. gains, not only here in the U.S. year. Grain sorghum inspections options. Matt Hines is a licensed Yearlings are still in demand, but in European wheat futures as totaled 7.8 MBU and wheat in- commodity broker for Loewen in many cases at lower prices, well. spections were disappointing at and Associates, Inc. of Manhat- but buyers are still seeking big World wheat stocks decreased only 9.6 MBU. China was the tan, specializing in grain and yearlings that will squeeze into by USDA this past week as the number one destination for all livestock operations as well as the April harvest slot. Very good market was expecting an in- grains shipped last week for a commercial consulting clients weather over the country has crease. Russia downgraded its total of 82.2 MBU. since 2004. 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Financial Advisor Pursuant to The East one-half of Lot judgment and decree will be We are licensed and insured. K.S.A. Chapter 59 numbered Fourteen (14) entered in due course upon (Old Eagle’s Hall) and all of Lot numbered the Petition. 785-379-9212 John McManigal (785) 969-6400 In the Matter of the Fifteen (15), in Block num- Estate of bered Six (6), in Francis Joseph W. Denny, Barbara C. Denny, Addition to the City of Sol- Petitioner Deceased dier, Jackson County, Kan- Meat Processing Masonry sas. SUBMITTED BY: Shannon L. Wright Case No. 2020-PR-36 Dennis A. White, #12108 Financial Advisor and all personal property White Law Office Holton Meat Processing NOTICE OF HEARING and other Kansas real es- 120 W. 5th Street, 701 N. Arizona Ave. Member SIPC tate owned by decedent at P.O. 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