Lack of Work at $6.8 Million City-Financed Site Prompts Some Concern by ADAM STRUNK NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected]

Lack of Work at $6.8 Million City-Financed Site Prompts Some Concern by ADAM STRUNK NEWTON NOW STAFF Adam@Harveycountynow.Com

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Vol. 2: No. 21 Thursday, January 5, 2017 USPS (17818) $1.25 Lack of work at $6.8 million city-financed site prompts some concern BY ADAM STRUNK NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected]

A single car often sits in the parking lot of ABI Chemicals. The city has received questions about it. Harvey County Economic Development has had questions about it. There's not a problem with the car that sits outside the $6.8 million facility the City of Newton helped finance. The problem is the car sits alone.

*** WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW In April of 2014, when the ABI Chemicals first Shannon Garton, right, plays 27 bingo cards at once Thursday night at the local American Legion. announced plans to build a 20,000-square-foot chemical manufacturing facility in Newton the move was greeted with enthusi- asm and touted as a “win for Newton's Industrial push,” as said by the Wichita Business Journal. ABI Chemicals was part of the larger Bingo! ABI Group of Companies that provides coatings, abrasives, repair services and composite materials for manufacturing companies. The plant at New- ton was meant to produce coatings for airplane Folks enjoy entertainment at Legion for decades

See ABI / 8 BY WENDY NUGENT NEWTON NOW STAFF A CLOSER LOOK: [email protected] When one lady said the dreaded word “Bingo,” a groan seeped from the crowd like a Examining downtown slowly spreading, low-lying fog covering a valley. The winner was a lady sitting by herself in a crowd Thursday night at the local American and possible retail Legion Hall. Sixty-five or so show up for the bingo every Thursday night. Early Bird starts at 6:30 p.m., regular bingo at 7 p.m. recruitment efforts “Open to everybody and anybody,” said Bill Mersereau, who runs bingo and is manager at BY ADAM STRUNK the American Legion Post No. 2. NEWTON NOW STAFF Willow Heubach of Texas was in town for [email protected] Christmas and attended with her grandma, Judy Jones. “I quit playing bingo a long time ago, but I In recent years, vacancies in the Newton down- wanted some quality time with my grand- town have dropped and most business and retail daughter,” said Jones, who wasn’t too con- locations are full. cerned about winning. “If we do, we do. If we That's according to the Newton Chamber as don’t, we don’t. It’s just a quality time.” well as an informal count conducted by Newton Jones said she and her daughter used to play Now. bingo there together all the time when her Pam Stevens, Newton Chamber director, said in daughter lived here. the core of downtown there were about two or The first time Heubach visited bingo was three retail vacancies. when she was 2 weeks old, Jones said. “We have less now,” she said. “At one point we “One of her first excursions was to this bingo had quite a few store fronts open. We've really place right here just to show her off,” Jones turned it around.” said. Newton Now's count backed up Stevens’ finding. We saw three vacancies from Fourth Street to Curtis Peters calls bingo at the local American Legion. See BINGO / 8 See DOWNTOWN / 13 Mail Label Peacock no car salesman

BY ADAM STRUNK have the nerve to move the NEWTON NOW STAFF truck he's napping under. [email protected] He poops on vehicles. He struts around. The people at Kranz call him vain. Lenny's a flashy dude. He But that perhaps can be hangs out at Applebee’s on forgiven. Lenny is, after all, a occasion but does most of his peacock. drinking in the creek next to “Our lives would be boring Kranz Family Chrysler car without Lenny,” Kranz Inter- lot. net Specialist Tosha Cook He's a staple over there. He said. spends more time on that lot Cook said the peacock has than any sales person, but lived at the car lot for more he's not winning employee of than a year after just show- the month any time soon. ing up one day out of the He's got a bit of an atti- blue. tude. He yells a lot, like at He usually lounges at the Kranz employees who don't WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW give him the food he likes or See LENNY / 8 Tosha Cook feeds Lenny the peacock some food at Kranz Family Chrysler car lot.

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BY BLAKE SPURNEY “counterbalanced” That would insure • Approved a resolu- by an increased that the state tion designating The intruder with rake handle HESSTON RECORD cost in insurance couldn’t get access Kansan as the official premiums during to the money. county newspaper. BY ADAM STRUNK Newton Police Lt. Scott For the first time in at his six years with Commissioners • Approved a resolu- Powell said, adding that least six years, Harvey the county, he also learned that tion setting salaries for NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected] the reports stated the County employees should said. the county saved the county’s elected offi- man grew agitated and see an increase in the The county’s $111,492 in utility cials. pushy. Powell said they amount of money in their sales tax revenue Hague bills for the year • Approved paying bills A man who got hit in do not know why the pockets during the com- in 2016 finished ending Sept 30. totaling $341,714.16 for the face with a rake man was trying to enter ing year. 2.07 percent above the Kevin Player, an engi- the two previous weeks. handle ended up in jail the house. Finance Director An- previous year at neer with 360 Energy En- Opened multiple bids after he tried to enter a The occupant then hit thony Swartzendruber $2,384,893.34. gineers, presented a from Freightliner Truck home that wasn't his. the man in the face with told the Board of Harvey Commissioner Randy report detailing the cost and Summit Truck Group According to police re- the handle of a rake, County Commissioners Hague asked how the savings brought about a for a new semi tractor for ports, around 6:53 p.m. causing the man to run that health insurance Kansas Public Employee renovation project com- the solid waste depart- Monday night police re- away. premiums were expected Retirement System was pleted in 2015 to make ment. The bids ranged ceived a report of a man Police later arrested to stay flat in 2017. Em- affected by the state’s fi- three county buildings from $106,981- trying to enter a house Shane Batterman, who ployees will receive a 2- nancial woes. He said he more efficient. $112,988.10. Director at the 400 Blk of E. Sec- was booked into the percent salary bump in would like to see state In other business, com- Rollin Schmidt asked for ond. Harvey County Jail on 2017 based on a salary legislators adopt a law missioners: a week to review the bids. The home's occupant charges of assault, dis- index that looks at public whereby counties would • Approved a resolu- Went into executive reported that a man con- orderly conduct, at- employee salaries from deposit their KPERS pay- tion designating First session for 30 minutes to tinued to try to gain tempted aggravated across the state. This is ments directly into the ac- Bank of Newton as the of- discuss non-elected per- entry to his house even burglary and for being a the first time that any count instead of funneling ficial depository for sonnel with county coun- after being told to leave. pedestrian under the in- salary increase won’t be them through the state. county funds. selor Greg Nye. “He was intoxicated,” fluence.

It’s time for a real sweetie (potato) pie know. I know. Here we of sweet potato pie, so inches in diameter, and filling). are done with the holi- you’ll notice it doesn’t for larger potatoes, add Cream the butter, Idays, you’re still try- have all the pumpkin pie about 15 minutes of bak- brown sugar and syrup. ing to avoid all the snacks spices that a lot of them ing time for every two Beat in eggs. Mix in the and goodies that piled up have. We didn’t even miss inches bigger they are. It’s sweet potatoes. Finally, in your house, and here I them. This pie was fan- important to leave the beat in the milk, vanilla am shoving a delicious pie tastic all on its own. oven closed, and when the and salt until you have a recipe right in your face. This recipe comes from baking time is over, just smooth mixture. But hear me out on this the blog “Sage Trifle,” turn off the oven and let Pour it into the pre- one: we’re all going to which is written by Roc- the potatoes sit for 30 pared dish and pour any have to wean ourselves off quie. In her blog, she ex- minutes to an hour. When remaining filling into the sweet stuff of the holi- plains that she grew up in you remove them, they other small oven-safe days and into the better Alabama but now lives in will be soft, and the skins dishes. eating of the New Year, so western North Carolina. will peel right off. Bake for 40 minutes or what better way to do it This particular recipe, she until a knife inserted in than with sweet potato attributes to her Aunt Old-fashioned the center of the pie pie? Ruby. I took some liber- Southern Sweet comes out clean. Sprinkle According to WebMD, ties and substituted dark Potato Pie a little nutmeg on the fin- sweet potatoes “are corn syrup for light and 9-inch pie crust, un- ished pie. among the most nutri- doubled the vanilla. You baked tious foods in the veg- can find the original at 1/2 cup butter This pie was a crowd fa- etable kingdom” and have www.sagetrifle.blogspot.c 1/2 cup brown sugar vorite when I made it re- everything from calcium om/2011/12/old-fashion- 1/4 cup dark corn syrup cently, and aside from to potassium and vita- southern-sweet-potato- 2 eggs waiting around for the mins A and C. So I’m not pie.html. 3 cups cooked, skinned, sweet potatoes to bake, it saying pie is exactly a As for cooking the sweet mashed sweet potatoes was pretty easy, too. health food, and I’m defi- potatoes, I suggest baking 1 can evaporated milk I don’t know that I feel nitely not a nutritionist, them, and the easiest 4 teaspoons vanilla any healthier after eating but there have to still be method is one I found on LINDSEY YOUNG/NEWTON NOW 1/4 teaspoon salt this southern delicacy, at least a few vitamins the website “Empowered This traditional version of sweet potato pie sets itself apart from pump- Nutmeg for sprinkling but maybe it’ll take a few left in those potatoes Sustenance” (www.em- kin pie with a unique, delicious flavor all its own. Preheat the oven to 375 more slices before the vi- when the pie comes out of poweredsustenance.com/b degrees. tamins really kick in. the oven, right? ake-a-sweet-potato). To oven rack like they sug- your potatoes on the sheet Prepare a deep pie dish I suppose there’s only Well, everything in use their method (which gest. I don’t like cleaning and put them in the oven. by lining it with your pie one way to find out. moderation, I guess. worked amazing, al- my oven that much.), line Now turn on the oven to crust (if you don’t have a This particular pie though I used a baking a baking sheet in foil, 425 degrees, bake for 45 deep dish, have a few Lindsey Young is co- promises to be a more tra- sheet instead of putting prick your sweet potatoes minutes for sweet pota- small, oven-safe dishes on owner of Newton Now and ditional southern version the potatoes right on the all over with a fork, place toes that are about two hand to bake the extra is a Bethel College alum. Wishing you a safe, happy, and prosperous 2017!

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BY WENDY NUGENT a chance you can get it,” flu doesn’t decline until NEWTON NOW STAFF Harkins said. “It’s just after March,” Harkins [email protected] severely reduced.” said. “It’s not too late. So far this year, their They’re still encouraging office has investigated people to get them.” They say there are only one mumps case, which In addition to protect- two things that are cer- isn’t unusual. ing oneself from the flu, tain in life—dying and “We have a really, re- people also should get paying taxes. There’s ally good safety net going the shot to protect others also another thing that’s on,” Harkins said, adding with whom they might certain. If you’re a per- chances of people getting come in contact, since son, you’re going to get mumps increase with all they can become carriers. sick, whether it’s the gar- the travel going on, like “You’re getting the flu den variety cold, flu or missionaries going to shot to protect the most the mumps. Third World countries. vulnerable among us,” “There’s an outbreak of “That’s why it’s a good Harkins said, who added mumps going on in sur- idea to make sure our there are three stages to rounding states,” said kids are vaccinated,” he the flu. Toby Harkins, Harvey said. “Even though it These include vaccines, County Health Depart- might not completely standard precautions, ment assistant prevent the disease, it like avoiding sick people, director/director of nurs- will lesson the severity.” washing hands and staying. However, the Harvey ing home when ill, and He said there are a County Health Depart- seeking early medical at- couple hundred cases in ment website stated tention and starting anti- Missouri and 2,000 in they’re hearing about viral medications when Arkansas. mumps in south central indicated by a physician. “Mumps is on the rise Kansas. Mumps symp- Harkins said we have with all the travel, and toms include fever, this belief of addressing we wouldn’t be surprised headache, muscle aches, WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW acute issues. when we see some of it loss of appetite, and Alice Jantzen, a nurse with the Harvey County Health Department, administers a flu shot to Skip Cowan, The truth of the mat- coming through Kansas,” swollen and tender sali- community preparedness coordinator with the health department. ter, he said, is a seden- Harkins said. vary glands under the tary lifestyle and poor The vaccine for the ears on both or one side, eating habits can in- mumps, which is the according to the Centers more sinus infections. once a year after that. and Harkins said he be- crease people’s chances of MMR or Measles, Mumps for Disease Control and The best way to pre- In Harvey County, all lieves it takes two weeks getting ill. and Rubella vaccine, is Prevention website. vent the flu is to get a flu students have a chance for the shot be effective, If people start walking used a lot, Harkins said. In addition to mumps shot, Harkins said, al- to get the flu shot in pub- so he advised people to once a day and eating People get two during being minimal in the though it’s not 100 per- lic schools, Harkins said, get the shot two weeks fresh fruits and vegeta- their lifetimes—one at county, so is the flu or in- cent. adding people also can before any large gather- bles, the world could re- age 12 months and the fluenza-like illnesses, at “If you have a choice, get it at all pharmacies ings of people they ex- duce illness dramatically other before kinder- this point. It’s dramati- get the quadravalent and doctor’s offices. To pected to attend. without them ever hav- garten, when children cally reduced from two over the trivalent,” make it easier for folks to “Two weeks before ing to take a shot and are 4 to 6 years old. Even years ago, as it was last Harkins said. “Trivalent get flu shots, the health Thanksgiving makes a without ever having to though people get the year, Harkins said. is better than nothing.” department had 64 clin- lot of sense to some peo- see a doctor. MMR, there’s still a “This year seems to be Children should get a ics in 2016 outside of the ple,” he said. “Our overall poor chance they can get the a very mild flu season, as flu shot at 6 months and health department. Flu People still can get flu health has increased our mumps. well,” Harkins said. then another a month shots become available at shots. vulnerability to all ill- “They still say there is However, there are later, he said, and then the end of September, “The highest rates of ness,” he said. Locksmith Havens enjoys helping others with his business BY WENDY NUGENT like transponder and pros keys. NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected] “A lot’s changed in the industry,” he said. “You can’t just get a car key nlock. Lock. Un- anywhere. It has to be lock. Lock. Unlock. somebody who’s equipped ULock. Unlock. Lock. to do that type of work.” That series of actions Havens started his ca- went on for 10 minutes reer several decades ago. during a call Barry “I actually started doing “Howard” Havens, who locksmithing in 1980,” he also goes by owner of many calls he goes on in a said. “The last year in Howard’s Lock & Key, 105 year. But he knows he’s high school is when I S.E. 14th Court in New- busy all the time. In fact, started.” ton, made one time for a he said the past six to That was when he donkey locked in a barn. seven months have been worked with another lock- The donkey, it seemed, tough because of the large smith in California. Al- had no intention being volume of work and trying though he was born in freed. to meet everyone’s de- Newton, Havens moved to Every time Havens got mands. Havens said California because of his the door unlocked, the they’re working on those father’s job and then donkey used its mouth to issues so someone doesn’t moved back to Newton in lock it again. fall through the cracks, 1999. In addition to the “You wouldn’t believe and if they do, it’s not in- other locksmith teaching it,” he said. tentional. Havens the trade, he’s Finally after the back “I cover a lot of area,” had training in classes and forth, Havens got it Havens said, adding he and trade shows. open before the donkey covers all the towns in “So you can always keep had a chance to lock it Harvey County, as well as updated that way,” he again. Florence and some of said. WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW “Truthfully, I didn’t Hutchinson. Havens likes his work. Barry Havens has around 60,000 keys at his business, Howard's Lock & Key, 105 S.E. 14th Court in Newton. know a donkey was that The shop basically is a “I enjoy it,” he said. “I For emergencies, call 316-283-6102.“I like doing it. I like helping people. Sometimes it’s not about smart to do that,” Havens one-man show, although like doing it. I like helping the money to me. Sometimes I like to help people that need the help.” said. “That surprised me. I he gets some help from his people. Sometimes it’s not didn’t think I’ll ever forget uncle, Bob Brickell, and about the money to me. that.” his wife. Brickell handles Sometimes I like to help That 10 minutes seemed the outgoing and incoming people that need the a lot longer to Havens. packages. help.” “When you get into “We build locks and ship He doesn’t always something like that, it Happyy New N YearYYe eaearar them to different places,” charge. Recently, he didn’t feels a lot longer than 10 Havens said. charge a customer for a minutes,” he said. Howard’s handles com- second key and also jump- He wasn’t the only one mercial, residential and started his car. He’s also FromFFYFrom YourYour FriendsFrriendsid at tMi MidlandMidla who went on the call, how- automotive lock and key helped people unlock cars ever. needs, as well as safes. He at no charge and has His wife, Tricia Lopez, also can replace ignition helped elderly folks. wanted to tag along, be- locks in vehicles. In addition to a helping cause she didn’t believe “We pretty much do spirit, Havens also has a her husband about a don- anything that relates to a lot of keys. At one time, he Serving Newton Since 1893 key being locked in a barn. lock and key,” Havens said he counted around “I liked that one,” Lopez said, adding he specializes 60,000. 316.283.1700 | midland.bank said. in automotive—especially “I’ve got a lot of odd and Haven isn’t sure how all the new types of keys, antique keys,” he said.

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It could’ve been Col. Mustard in the conserva- tory with the knife, Madam Rose in the kitchen with the candle- stick or Tim Curry in the hall with the rope. Who- ever killed the victim, mansion owner Samuel Black, the children who attended Dis- PHOTOS BY WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW covery ABOVE: Lexi Pauls, center, moder- Camp liked ates a game of “rock, paper, scis- to find out. House sors” with Jonathan Goddard and The chil- Kristopher McMillan. dren at the Newton Recre- RIGHT: Gage Schmidt messes ation Center’s holiday around with this badminton racket camp for kids ages 5 on Friday at the Newton Activity through 12 really liked Center. WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW playing the board game Sasha Hartwig, left, and Jonathan Goddard wait for their turns to hit the birdie during badminton practice Fri- that’s been around ever “That’s not an exagger- day at the Newton Recreation Center. since Anthony E. Pratt, a ation,” said Audrey Gann, fire warden during World rec center program direc- War II, came up with the tor. “We all actually love and they even got to play The kids’ favorite time he said. “Sometimes they game between Nazi bomb- Clue, too.” outside on warmer days. is free time, Gann said, let us do what we want to ings. During Discovery Gann said Discovery which is when they get to do.” The game has its ori- Camp, kids got to take Camp is open to all chil- play board games. As a matter of fact, gins in a much more vio- part in a variety of other “We have played a lot of dren, as long as they’re at One of the campers, House said he received a lent setting than when activities, such as cards, dodge ball. We played least in kindergarten and Ethan House, enjoyed at- Clue game for Christmas, the kids played it at the Wii games and with items beach ball volleyball. We not older than 12. During tending. but he hasn’t played that rec center. they received for Christ- went to the movies earlier the winter session, “I like that you get to actual board game, be- During the break, they mas. in the week. Swimming.” they’ve had 20 enrolled, have snacks, and they let cause he said he’s trying played it at least 20 “We’ve had a couple of On Friday morning, the who attend on various us have a ton of fun and to get his whole family to- times. Nerf wars,” Gann added. group played badminton, days. get to swim in the pool,” gether to play it.

Cooking up a successful business: 701 Café celebrates one-year anniversary

BY WENDY NUGENT NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected]

ne of Chris Young's career highlights Othis past year was speaking to a business professional club at New- ton High School. It helped solidify what he's been doing the past year—running 701 Café in downtown Newton. “Maybe I can impart some kids to go after what they're passionate about, because this has always been my passion,” Young said, sitting near a win- dow in the restaurant after the Tuesday lunch rush was over. Young was told he had 60 minutes to speak, and he wasn't quite sure he'd WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW be able to talk that long. Chris Young, owner of 701 Café in downtown Newton, makes a wrap He said he was nervous, Tuesday afternoon at the restaurant. and he started his talk in- troducing himself and dis- sarily about profits,” “I guess pushing the en- cussing his background. Young said, adding that, velope a little bit in the Then, the teacher left the of course, it was quite im- sense of creating down- room during this last class portant to him to keep the town entertainment,” he of the day, and a student doors open but now estab- said, which included in the hallway popped a lishing relationships with blocking streets and get- balloon, although the peo- first-time customers also ting the community to- WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW ple in the classroom didn't Chris Young has owned 701 Café for about a year now. is important. gether. Young said he had realize it was a balloon at “It's really about pro- comments from folks say- the time. Well, girls viding that environment ing they've wanted to started screaming and with their support and shelf,” Young said, adding kind words. they go through about and customer service for have that kind of activity (316)283-3729 people hit the deck. Young the customer,” Young downtown for a long time. stuck his head out the “It's amazing how many four cases, or 100, cucum- travelers we get, espe- bers a week. said. classroom door and asked Young purchased a couple of adults in the cially sitting at Broadway Young is glad the new- and Main,” he said, ness of the restaurant has Karen's Kitchen from hall if everything was OK. Karen Walton and offi- They said it was, so Young adding it seems there's a worn off. pipeline from Newton to “Seems like for six cially took over on Jan. 1, went back into the class- 2016. The first day the room and told students Washington. “People from months, there were lines Colorado have said the to the door,” he said. “The doors opened at 701 Café everything was cool. was Jan. 3, although it It seemed from that food that we're serving newness has wore off, and and the environment now we have that steady didn't get its new name point on, something hap- until later. pened. Young's talk wasn't makes them feel at home. business. It's not always That's really nice.” jam-packed full like they If there's any self-fulfill- so mundane and ordinary. ment in being a local Maybe that scare tied him Young said 60 percent were used to seeing.” of restaurants fail in the Catering is a part of the restaurant owner, Young emotionally to the kids. said, it's in diving into the Whatever it was, Young first year and that he uses business that's been suc- the Golden Rule of restau- cessful, as well. As a mat- community a little bit started talking to them more. about passion, and he said rant success for his place. ter of fact, Young was the time flew by. “I think an environment busy catering on Tuesday “I told the kids to focus for a restaurant starts morning. on what you're passionate with customer service, Plans for the future in- about,” he said. “And use your décor—do you feel clude making upgrades as ‘Tis‘Tis tthehe your passion to get you comfortable sitting in the far as curb appeal and in- through hard times at place you're eating at— terior design are con- seasonsseaseassonon forfor work, your personal rela- and last, but not least, is cerned, and they'll have tionships. Your passion the staff,” he said. “And an online ordering sys- will get you through the the food. Believe it or not, tem. That system should hard times.” food's always at the bot- be up by Feb. 1 and can 2X POINTSPPOOOININTS! Young said the students tom.” be found at 701cafe.com, also had about 20 ques- His success seems to be which is where the tions for him, and that working, as many folks restaurant's menus are lo- night, which was a Thurs- walk and drive to the cated. day, four of the students restaurant. People also “It'll just be ready for ForF,or a limitedlimited time,time, earearnn 2x2 points brought their parents to have their favorite food you,” Young said about with the Diamond AAwAwardsward Visa! eat at 701 Cafe for Burger items. The most popular people's orders. “We'll Night. sandwich is the Turkey give you an ETA.” “There was just a lot of Avocado Pepper Jack Young also plans to im- interaction, which I got a Wrap. plement a grab-and-go kick out of,” Young said “We call it the TAP,” he kiosk, where folks will be about the time in class. said. “That's what's on the able to pick already-pre- That interaction illus- menu.” pared food, swipe their trates how the business In second is the Twisted cards and go. Another ad- has gone in the past year, Rueben, which is their dition will be a “to-go” which has been quite suc- twist on the Rueben sand- register, so there will be cessful. wich, complete with a two total. The second reg- TM “Overwhelmingly suc- marbled hoagie bun and ister should be up by the cessful, and [I'm] thank- their own thousand island end of January. ful,” Young said. sauce. The next most pop- Young also plans to be Tuesday, Jan. 3, ular is the Eddie Muen- open Friday and Saturday Hutchinson Haven NewtonNewton Wichita marked the restaurant's ster sandwich. nights until 8:30 or 9 800.428.8472 hcu.coophcu.coop one-year anniversary, and The restaurant's most p.m., as he's interviewing Young said locals, as well popular side is the cucum- for staff now for those ber dill salad. hours. Limited time offer, membership required. Earn 2 rewardswards ppointsoints for eever as folks from other lo- Diamond Awards Visa between 11/1/16 and 12/31/16.6. CCannotannot be comcombinedb with other bonus offers. cales, have been great “We can't keep cucum- “At this point in the ber dill salad on the game, success isn't neces- January 5, 2017 Newton NowNEWS www.harveycountynow.com Page 5 Wild walnut chase: Famed Harvey County tree discovered once again BY BLAKE SPURNEY might have been wiped HESSTON RECORD out by a storm. A tornado swept through the park in 1990. One of Harvey County’s Dilts found the tree most celebrated residents after Deb Stoddard finally has been located helped her obtain an aer- after a weeks-long search. ial map of the park that Parks department em- was taken in 1996. Deb’s ployees had been search- husband, Lloyd, is a re- ing for a black walnut tired parks department tree at West Park after employee who used to County Clerk Rick Piepho mow around the tree. He found a couple of resolu- was among the many who tions honoring the tree. helped in the search. “The sun was shining After finding the tree in on this tree. This is it,” the photo, Dilts gauged Dilts said about the mo- that the tree was two ment she located the tree. inches from the nearest "The Harvey County available landmark. She Black Walnut Tree," so found the tree by pacing designated by the Board 200 feet from the desig- of Harvey County Com- nated starting point. missioners on April 10, “As you know, it was 1972, was part of a dedi- hard to find the tree for cation ceremony that co- the forest,” Dilts told incided with the commissioners, who centennial of Arbor Day. heard a couple of updates Among about 100 specta- about the search in recent tors, a sharpshooter was weeks. on hand that day to shoot “I don’t think we off small limbs that could wanted to think about it be used for grafting. Com- being dead,” Miller said. missioners also set a $500 “That’s why we didn’t see bounty for anyone who it.” provided information that Dilts was careful about CONTRIBUTED PHOTO led to the arrest and con- Harvey County Park Department Director Kass Miller searches for the lost Harvey County Black Walnut Tree, which was honored in 1972. offering too many viction of any person who specifics about the tree’s might vandalize the tree. location, because the A split-rail fence and an area extension forester minutes of old commis- be descendants of the spe- Road and Bridge Super- parks department is plan- accompanying plaque who estimated the tree's sion meetings. He said he cial tree. intendent Jim Meier also ning to do something spe- were erected around the value at $6,000. That was trying to calculate Dilts said current state helped in the hunt. A cial with its lumber. tree. would be equivalent to the tenures of all the forester Larry Biles con- bridge can be seen in pic- “You know how many "Evidently, that tree more than $34,000 today. township officials, some firmed that the late Loy tures from the dedication gunstocks that would was far superior than The featured speaker, of whom were appointed Shreve shot off branches ceremony. Miller said make?” Commissioner your typical walnut tree," Deutsch told the gather- to fill out terms between for propagation purposes Meier contacted the engi- Ron Krehbiel asked Parks Director Kass ing that the 70-foot tree election cycles. in 1972. Those branches neer who worked on the rhetorically. Miller said. had a diameter of 30 County Administrator were used to propagate 1973 bridge project to see According to the 1972 Unfortunately, the inches and contained 750 John Waltner first raised walnut trees at the now if a photo could be found resolution, "there is a cer- sturdy old hardwood no board feet of lumber. the topic of the tree at the defunct seed orchard at with the tree in the back- tain walnut tree at the longer is among the liv- An Associated Press Dec. 12 commission meet- Kansas State. ground. north end of Harvey ing. wire story about the cere- ing. At the Dec. 12 meeting, Even though the mys- County Park, which tree “It’s still standing, mony reported that the "The only reason I Finance Director Anthony tery of the famed black is outstanding because of which is a plus,” Dilts limbs shot off by a sharp- showed it to John was be- Swartzendruber refer- walnut revealed its de- its beauty, commercial said. “I don’t think there’s shooter would be distrib- cause I was wondering if enced a small plaque ac- mise, Miller said he en- value and genetic proper- anything alive remain- uted for growing more you can check and see if companying two gavels joyed learning about an ties." The tree "shall be ing.” She brought a piece high-quality trees. The this tree still exists," carved out of black wal- obscure part of the protected and preserved of its bark to the commis- limbs, once grafted onto Piepho later explained. nut at the commissioners’ county's history. He said for research and as a sion meeting Monday another healthy but less Miller contacted a table. The plaque notes the search also had landmark as long as it morning. desirable tree, could pro- forestry expert with the that trees supplying the helped him learn the his- survives as a living speci- Earlier attempts to find duce nuts within one or Kansas Department of wood were damaged in a tory of the county's origi- men." the tree had been unsuc- two years. Agriculture to see if tests "June of 1990 tornadic nal park, which was In its story about the cessful, and parks em- Piepho discovered the could be run on other wind.” Until recently, conceived in 1938 as a dedication, The Kansan ployees believed the tree history of the elegant black walnut trees in the Dilts and Miller believed Works Progress Adminis- cited Hank Deutsch, an walnut while reviewing area to see if they might the tree had vanished. tration project.

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Vacancy rates have dropped, and along Main Street, it would not take two hands to count the open first floor store fronts from Eighth to Main Street. Restaurants, businesses, churches, offices and banks all occupy the area. Steps have been taken to make the downtown more attractive, with ordinances being changed to allow merchandise along the streets and outdoor seating in restaurants last year. Others undertake activities to highlight the downtown such as the annual Taste of Newton event. The city allo- cates funds to downtown promotions. The city also allo- cates funds, some $20,000 annually, to plant flowers throughout the Newton downtown to further beautify it. These efforts are undertaken because the city under- stands the downtown is important. It serves as a bell- wether for the economic health of a location, it gives residents a place to shop and spend time, and it provides jobs for community members, many of them local jobs. These jobs capture money from outside and within the community and circulate that money back into the community. The value of the commercial property generates tax revenue for the city at a higher rate than a residence for instance. The downtown also houses much of the historical and Columns architectural uniqueness of the city. It makes sense that we have discussions on how to continue to improve that space. That space is one of the many facets that can be polished to make the city shine. The brewers of Sand Creek, However, it's with a good bit of curiosity and perhaps hesitation that we look at a proposal to hire an outside company, Retail Strategies, to try to recruit retail to the downtown as well as Newton as a whole. the tale of Newton's Brewery The cost of the plan, which has been said to be more than $40,000 annually in total, would be paid with city still can not predict what reported that many of their kegs of funds and a possible reallocation of the money spent on columns will get response from ADAM STRUNK beer were stolen and the equip- downtown flowers. Ireaders. ment was unsellable. The group will make a presentation to the city commis- A month or two when I fired a Perhaps that happened. I like to sion at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Meridian Cen- column off about how a brewery hope that Charlsen just said the ter. could be a beneficial development kegs were stolen and instead The group on their website advertised their service as a for Newton, I really just put to- stashed his remaining beer kegs in way to evaluate a city economy identify potential needs gether a few thoughts I had the the basement of his icehouse to se- and participate in targeted recruitment. night before production. cretly sip and plot how to “fight City Manager Bob Myers suggested that recruiting But for some reason, the idea of the man.” businesses that draw people to the downtown would be to a brewery in Newton resonated Charlsen continued with his ice the benefit all the businesses in the area. He later ex- with some folks, and I've gotten as STRUNK IN PUBLIC business, Charlsen Ice Co., selling panded on the idea, saying the firm could focus on bring- much feedback on that column as ice he harvested from the Sand ing retail to other locations as well. most others I have written. another a still. The operation— Creek. He ran that business for 37 Yet, after talking to the chamber and taking a count of I've gotten e-mails from beer en- simply called the brewery in all ar- years until the State of Kansas possible downtown businesses locations that are open, one thusiasts and home brewers will- ticles I read—put out 12 kegs or 96 tried again to hose him over in starts to wonder where such retail would go—at least in ing to help in a brewery project. gallons of beer a day. Kegs of beer 1917. downtown Newton. I've gotten an e-mail from a man sold for $3 a piece. The state started requiring ice There are only a few locations that would be open for saying he’s willing to throw down Charlsen made the beer, and to be tested for purity. The such recruitment. some cash if we can get one going. Zurcher sold it. Evening-Kansan Republican re- The company also advertises its successes in other city's Another had an investment plan According to the historical soci- ported that because of constant as new chain locations like restaurants or a sports store to fund the brewery. Long story ety, Charlsen also operated an ice skating on Sand Creek by the or a grocery chain like Aldi. short, some people were pretty en- business in the area he started six youth of the community and the Perhaps such a location may see a spot on the south thusiastic about the brewery idea. years prior. fact that cutting holes in the ice end of town as attractive. But we also have such busi- Recently, I attended a local beer When the two built the opera- exposed it to extra sediment, his nesses already looking at developing on the south end of brewing club who has an entire set tion, they were in the midst of a ice did not meet the purity stan- the town. up, complete with side stove for brewing boom in the U.S. By 1876, dards established by the state. So, with that sort of cost involved in the recruitment frying Schnitzel. The enjoyable the operation numbered among However, according to the Harvey and with the locations available, we wonder what the ben- visit only strengthened my convic- the 2,600 breweries in the U.S., County Historical Society, efit of hiring a company for retail recruitment would be? tions that local made or craft beer putting out 285 million gallons of Charlsen was again able to take Myers said that the city must decide whether it wants has a strong support in this town, beer a year. That's according to up the business later and contin- to wait for retail development or be more proactive in be it a bit underground. the Harvey County News again. ued to work until 1928. He was snagging it. He said he would like to see support for the And it wouldn't be unprece- At the time of the brewery, they walking on Sand Creek in Janu- plan from the business community before moving forward dented. had quite the clientele to sell to. ary, inspecting the ice when he with the plan. I found out from two different Three saloons operated in Newton suffered a stroke and died. We'll wait until the Retail Strategies presentation is people who brought in information at the time: the Mint, The Custom Today, nothing remains of the made before offering an opinion on the issue. to the office that Newton once had House, and The Legal Tender. brewery. A vacant lot stands in the Retail enterprises can bring jobs and make a town a bit a brewery in the past. So I will It's my knowledge that this area of its supposed location on nicer place to live, but they’re what are referred to as sec- now relate to you the tale of Legal Tender was not one in the maps. Robb attested to a search of ondary developments. They need customers to exist. Oth- Charles Charlsen and Frank same as the loved bar, venue and the property that led to no signs of erwise, if a new business comes in to compete with an Zurcher, the brewers on the Sand sandwich location which sat where the building or enterprise which existing business for a limited amount of resources, an- Creek. Jay's Place is now. But I haven't once stood there and pumped out other has to close. From 1876-1880 Charlsen and done the research. I'm sure there's hundreds of barrels of brew. We've all seen such things happen with restaurants, for Zurcher ran a brewery located some history buff out there who Still, one holds out hope that instance. along the Sand Creek at near the knows if the two are connected. perhaps 140 years later some en- That's not to say that the city shouldn't try to look at intersection of Ninth and Elm. Stop on by the office. trepreneur will take up the torch how to improve the downtown and retail as a whole. We During the construction, the And now back to our two brew- and Newton will have a “First applaud looking at the issue. Perhaps it does mean draw- Harvey County News of Newton, ers, who seemed to enjoy a good Class Brewery” again. ing in the right businesses or increasing the ration of re- Kan., printed: “We hope they will run for a few years, making their I stand resolute in my stance tail to, say, offices. Perhaps it means coming up with make good beer, as we prefer home beer and becoming what one arti- that a local brewery would not programs to nurture entrepreneurs or local businesses talent to the foreign article—when cle called a “first-class brewery.” only be supported but do well in starting up. we use it.” The only account of misfortune in Newton. It wouldn't be a place But right now we're not sold on the retail plan. We'll see Well said, Harvey County News. the articles was of Charlsen losing that serves cheap drinks and if the presentation on Jan. 18 will change our minds. I would write those exact words an old bay pony that wandered causes trouble. It would be a well 142 years later if we had a brew- away from the brewery in 1879. lit place where people could social- —Newton Now Editorial Board ery opening. That string of fortune would all ize, grab a local brew and eat some At this point I need to give a change, however, in 1880 when good quality food. shout out to the Harvey County the Kansas Legislature made alco- Perhaps it might stimulate the Historical Society and the long- hol illegal. economy and bring in more out-of- standing lawyer, landlord and Today, it's nearly impossible to town dollars than proposed efforts CONTACT YOUR LEADERS local history sleuth John Robb. imagine the Kansas Legislature to recruit more chains for the Newton Mayor Glen Davis 316-283-6251 Both came by the office to provide ever interfering with local busi- Newton retail scene. But that's for 316-283-8976 [email protected] information and stories about nesses or making poor decisions a different column in the future, [email protected] Newton brewing history. that cost the state jobs and resi- perhaps. Harvey County Commissioner George According to one such article dents. Newton Vice Mayor Barth Hague A. “Chip” Westfall published in the Evening-Kansan- But back then, that's just what Adam Strunk is the managing 316-283-2785 316-283-5360 Republican, the brewery on Sand editor of Newton Now. He can be [email protected] [email protected] happened to Charlsen and Harvey County Commissioner Randy Creek operated two 16-by-18-foot Zurcher. They had until May to reached at adam@harveycoun- Newton Commissioner Leroy Koehn Hague buildings, one being a brewery and sell off their product, and Charlsen tynow.com or 316-281-7899. 316-772-3166 316-284-7340 [email protected] [email protected]

Newton Commissioner David A. Ny- Harvey County Commissioner Ron Kre- gaard hbiel Huzzah for college basketball beginning 316-207-7934 620-463-2874 [email protected] t’s January and basketball is April of my senior year in high 74th KS Representative District in full swing! Whee! I love it! I SUE ICE school and I still hadn’t chosen a Newton Commissioner Kathy Valentine Don Schroeder Ihave always been a basketball college). After a visit to KU at my 316-516-4691 State House, Room 512-N fan. It’s in my blood. I grew up in a uncle’s urging, I knew KU and [email protected] Kansas House of Representatives Topeka, KS 66612 small town in Illinois (Winchester) Kansas was where I wanted to be. North Newton Mayor Ron Braun 785 296-7500 in the ’40s and ’50s. Basketball After all, I learned Kansas was 316-283-7990 [email protected] was big in Illinois, and it was big known as the “Cradle of Basket- [email protected] in my family. ball,” and KU had just won the 72nd KS Representative District My uncle was tall and a basket- NCAA championship that spring North Newton Council Member Gregg Marc Rhoades ball star on his team when he was before my KU freshman year. Dick State House, Room 459-W 316-283-1366 Kansas House of Representatives in high school. (He even earned The summer of 1952, the major- the nickname “Mallet Head” after ity of the KU championship team, [email protected] Topeka, KS 66612 GLIDING ON ICE 785-296-7671 he broke another player’s arm coached by Dr. Phog Allen, was North Newton Council Member Jim Go- [email protected] when he accidentally rammed it members of the United States’ bas- ering with his head.) My uncle’s son, my against other college teams, using ketball team and winners of the 316-284-0786 31st KS Senatorial District cousin, (called “Square Peg” by his women’s rules (even before Title Olympic basketball gold medal. [email protected] Carolyn McGinn State House, Room 223E father’s basketball contempo- 9). I don’t know why, but by the That put the frosting on the deci- North Newton Council Member Paul Kansas Senate raries) played basketball in college time I was in high school and col- sion I had made. Kansas, here I Harder Topeka, KS 66612 for St. Louis University in the Mis- lege, women could only play any come! What a fun place for a bas- 316-283-8262 785-296-7377 souri Valley Conference in the sport in gym class or in intramu- ketball fan to be. [email protected] [email protected] mid-’50s. (They played Wichita rals. I would love to have played My freshman year, KU lost 61- State then, and he hated playing basketball on a girls’ team against 60 to Indiana in the NCAA cham- North Newton Council Member Ron 4th US Congressional District against WSU in their “Round pionship game. After the season’s Ratzlaff Mike Pompeo other schools. (I wouldn’t have 316-283-2566 US House of Representatives House.”) been good, but I would have been end, I was “fixed up” with a date [email protected] 107 Cannon House Office Building My mother was tall and played enthusiastic!) with B.H. Born, KU’s 6-foot-9-inch Washington, DC 20515 on her college team at Illinois Col- So I was in heaven when I chose star player. Wow! For the rest of North Newton Council Member Jane 202-225-6216 lege in the ’20s during the time to attend the University of Kansas that semester, on my tip toes, I Schmidt http://pompeo.house.gov when women could play basketball (kind of accidentally when it was See ICE / 7 January 5, 2017 Newton NowOPINION www.harveycountynow.com Page 7 Small pig makes for sweet holiday treat Guest Editorial ’ve always enjoyed the Christ- were both not essential to the mas season in part because of MELODY SPURNEY meal’s overall outcome and that Ithe cultural and family tradi- the previously-referenced small Goal should be to increase tions that accompany the holiday pigs were made out of marzipan routines. and chocolate and not the mystery Like many other Midwestern meat in my fridge. State of the State audience families, mine has long gathered As it turns out, our Scandina- With Kansas facing a painfully uphill financial battle, for a big breakfast on Christmas vian Christmas Eve dinner fea- this year’s State of the State address from our sitting morning before opening gifts and tured a main dish of salted lamb governor is significant. generally lounging together for the that O.P. re-hydrated, boiled and But don’t expect to see Sam Brownback share his vi- rest of the day. Most of my friends then baked. It was a new flavor for sion on television. The state once featured televised broadcasts of the an- and acquaintances have some vari- TO NEWTON us, but a taste of home for him. ation on that theme, be it a shared And overall, it wasn’t half bad. Al- nual State of the State address, a tradition giving the meal Christmas Eve, Christmas the box insisted otherwise, and I though he scored his biggest Nor- governor an opportunity to address the condition of the night or other mutually convenient put the unidentified plastic- wegian food hit the night before state. time. wrapped meat in the refrigerator. with a sweet rice pudding. In this But as happened last year, the Tuesday, Jan. 10, For our family’s 2016 Christmas I also noticed the packing list iden- tradition, an almond is hidden in State of the State will not be broadcast on TV, and in- celebration, we still celebrated our tified two products that had been one of the bowls, in much the same stead will be streamed on the governor’s website, gover- Christmas morning brunch, but ordered but were not included in way a doll is hidden in King Cakes nor.ks.gov. blending families for us also the shipment because they were in the Cajun traditions. As it turns Worse yet would be the 5 p.m. start time, when later means blending cultures, and our not available. The list, of course, out, this was the intent of the in the evening would be a far more convenient time to culinary Christmas tradition will was written in Norwegian. “small pigs.” The person who finds watch. probably never be the same. Realizing I had absolutely no the almond gets to eat the pigs. As With a budget crisis hurting Kansans in many ways, In preparation for his first trip hope of attempting to communi- the recipient of the almond, I was the governor should understand the need for more pub- to Kansas to celebrate Christmas, cate what didn’t arrive, much less certainly grateful they were marzi- lic engagement. my brother-in-law asked if he understanding what the ingredi- pan, and not, well, pig. Instead, Brownback’s ultraconservative regime has could have the ingredients of a tra- ents were to be used for, I snapped We wrapped up the evening consistently avoided open, public airing of controversial ditional Scandinavian Christmas a photo of the packing list and with a Norwegian-style visit from legislation and other topics. dinner shipped directly to our texted it to him. As I waited for his Santa—through the front door— The current plan for the State of the State also will house in Newton. I agreed, eager reply, I attempted to decipher and international good cheer and downplay the response of legislative opponents, which to experience some of the holiday what I could about the meal he family conversation. should be scathing. food his family ate when he was was planning to make. The only All involved should know a governor in a perpetual growing up in Norway. English words on the list were Melody Spurney is coordinator of state of denial wouldn’t offer realistic solutions anyway. A week or so later, a box arrived “small pigs,” which piqued both the Newton Convention & Visitors During last year’s speech, also in the midst of serious from Fort Lauderdale. O.P. had my curiosity and level of concern. Bureau. She can be reached at budget problems, Brownback claimed the “State of the said the contents did not need to I was relieved to hear in his [email protected] or State is strong […] and Kansas is growing.” be refrigerated, but a sticker on reply that the missing ingredients by phone at 316-284-3642. Kansas has notable strengths, starting with its people, but fiscal health currently isn’t one of them. Lack- luster job growth and other poor economic indicators prove the folly of the governor’s “trickle down” income tax-cut approach. The state’s shortfall of $350 million this fiscal year, on track to balloon to more than $1 billion, is entirely self- inflicted. Undeterred, Brownback still clings to the failed strategy, and even recently called the tax doctrine that has more than 330,000 small businesses paying no income tax a model for the nation. “We pioneered this field,” he said. Perhaps he meant deliberately shortchanging state programs, as he’s done, would propel Kansas backward to pioneer days. When it’s time for the State of the State address, a cautionary tale will become yet another imaginary tale from the governor. Too bad too few Kansans will be able to witness his latest show of political ineptitude.

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The year 2016 wasn’t the worst in entertainment A little talent is a n many ways, yes, 2016 was a Even if you don’t personally play rough year for entertainment. JEREMY JASO video games, everybody has a good thing to have if IThe year started by stealing gamer in the family. And while the goblin king, then left by taking many gamers stayed faithful to es- a rebel princess. But rather than tablished franchises like “Call of you want to be a focus on what we lost, we should Duty,” “Battlefield,” and “Un- be grateful for the gifts that were charted” this year, many others given to us. Here are my picks for were fortunate enough to experi- the best of pop culture from 2016. ence EA’s refined first-person writer. But the only shooter “Titanfall 2.” From a com- Best Movie - “Sing Street” pelling, albeit short, single-player This one’s probably no surprise REWIND campaign to a very-well executed real requirement is if you happened to read my review multiplayer experience, “Titanfall praising “Sing Street” a few people talking again…theorizing 2” is what “Call of Duty: Infinite months back. To be honest, I was and speculating. It’s like “Lost,” Warfare” wanted to be. With fluid holding out hope for “Rogue One” “Deadwood” and “Ex Machina” controls, great game mechanics the ability to to supplant my pick in this cate- wrapped up into one intriguing, and beautiful graphics without gory, but it was a bit of a disap- thought-provoking package that is compromising frame rates on con- pointment, so I’ll spare you that just getting started. And that’s soles, no other game got things remember every scar. review. And, in fairness, I haven’t what makes it so exciting. more right than “Titanfall 2.” yet seen some of the more recent Stephen King releases that are garnering Oscar Best Original Netflix Series - Best album - “Blackstar” by buzz—films like “La La Land” and “Stranger Things” David Bowie “Manchester by the Sea.” But from While I still believe “Orange is This isn’t a sympathy pick for what I have seen, “Sing Street” is the New Black” is the most impor- the late Bowie, but “Blackstar” still the most endearing film of the tant and revolutionary thing Net- probably wouldn’t have taken my year for me. It has a great story, a flix has done to date, “Stranger top spot for best album without fantastic original soundtrack and Things” is easily the best—espe- context. Releasing just days before a talented cast of young actors cially if you have fond pop-culture his death, “Blackstar” is essen- Letters Policy who help make “Sing Street” memories from the ’80s. That’s be- tially an album from beyond the something special and definitely cause “Stranger Things” feels like grave. This makes the seven short WRITE: Letters to the editor, Newton Now - 706 N. worth seeing. If you have Netflix, it was pulled from some forgotten tracks so much more powerful Main, Newton, KS. consider queueing it up today. vault in Steven Spielberg’s base- when you listen to the lyrics know- E-MAIL: [email protected] ment. Only, unlike movies with ing they were written by a man Best Show - “Westworld” two-hour run times, “Stranger facing his own demise. The stand- We welcome letters of general interest to the commu- There are several shows that Things” tells its supernatural tale out track “Lazarus” even opens nity and reserve the right to edit for clarification or could have easily taken this honor over the course of eight episodes with the words, “Look up here / length. Letters should be fewer than 400 words, and for 2016, in my mind at least. (or eight hours), allowing more I’m in Heaven” because Bowie writers are limited to one letter every other week. Let- “Game of Thrones” had another than enough time to wrap your knew “Blackstar” wouldn’t be ters are due by noon on Monday before publication and fantastic 10-episode run. “Billions” brain around the plot while grow- heard, or at least fully appreci- must be signed with the writer’s name, address and debuted with standout perform- ing attached to the brilliant kids ated, until he was gone. So, con- phone number for verification purposes. Only the name ances from Paul Giamatti and at the center of it all who make the sider this my appreciation. and hometown will be included in the printed letter. Damian Lewis. And “Shameless” series so great. We do not publish poetry, open or anonymous letters continued to deliver in its seventh Jeremy Jaso is a Newton resi- or letters printed elsewhere. Sometimes, due to volume, season, a point when most shows Best Video Game - “Titanfall dent and Newton High School letters may need to hold although this is not normally begin to degrade or drop off. But 2” graduate. the case. “Westworld” wins because it got

at Crawfordsville, Ind., was appointed to coach won 77-67), and I still in Massachusetts, but it (Halstead), Frosty Cox ICE by the Y’s director a year the team his senior year. have the original pro- grew up in Kansas.” (Newton; University of From Page 6 after it was invented in He expanded his coaching gram. If not rocked in a cradle Colorado coach from 1891 by James Naismith the next year to include Before Allen Field here, basketball was defi- 1936-1950, taking CU to dated B.H. at the Springfield, Mass., Baker U and Haskell In- house, all KU games were nitely rocked, nurtured the Final Four in 1942 However, eventually it YMCA. Naismith is said stitute. He left KU and played in Hoch Audito- and encouraged to reach and the NIT champi- turned out that the win- to have invented it to pro- coaching to obtain a de- rium on a basketball floor great heights in a rocking onship in 1940), Dean ner of my heart was Ted vide an interesting indoor gree in osteopathy, re- with fans crammed in on chair by its inventor, Smith (Emporia and Ice of Newton, Kan. We game for his men’s gym turning to KU to coach all all sides. I attended as James Naismith, and by Topeka), Eddie Sutton were married the follow- class to play during cold sports, including basket- many of those games as I an early-on model coach, (Bucklin), Gene Keady ing year after our 1956 weather). ball, using his osteopathic could get someone to give Phog Allen, who coached (Larned), Ralph Miller graduation from KU. But Kansas claims the skills to treat injuries. me their activity ticket 39 total seasons in (Chanute), Bill Guthridge After three years to title because James Nai- (The nickname “Phog” for the game. (When stu- Kansas. His coaching ca- (Parsons), and Lon complete Ted’s Navy com- smith moved to Kansas in came from his notorious dents purchased their ac- reer in Kansas ranged Kruger (Silver Lake). mitment and three years 1898 to become the ath- foghorn voice.) tivity tickets for the year, from 1907 to 1956 (not We have winning col- of law school for Ted, letic director at the Uni- Phog was the one each student received counting 1912-1917 when lege basketball programs Kansas became my state versity of Kansas. He largely responsible for tickets for only half of the he attended osteopathy for which to cheer, espe- for good when we moved then organized and basketball becoming an home basketball games school and coached at cially the Kansas Jay- to Newton. How much coached the KU basket- Olympic sport in 1936. He because of the space con- Warrensburg State in hawks, the Kansas State greater can it be for a ball team. Forrest C. coached the Kansas Jay- strictions. I could usually Missouri). Wildcats and the Wichita basketball fan than to (“Phog”) Allen was one of hawks until his retire- find a sorority sister who Attesting to the fact State Shockers, making live in the state which is his players. While playing ment after the 1956 wasn’t going to use her that it is indeed a basket- Kansas great fun for fans calls itself “the cradle of on the KU team, Allen season. Allen Field ticket for a game which I ball state, Kansas has of basketball like me. basketball”? coached the Baker Uni- House, named in his didn’t have allotted to produced an amazing Yeah for the game of bas- Indiana also claims to versity basketball team honor, was dedicated me.) number of very successful ketball! be the cradle (on the for three seasons. March 1, 1955, and I was Naismith family mem- Division 1 basketball grounds that the game In 1907, Naismith left there! bers are quoted as saying, coaches. Those raised in Sue Ice is a longtime was brought to the YMCA the university and Allen KU played K-State (KU “Basketball was invented Kansas are Adolph Rupp Newton resident. Page 8 www.harveycountynow.comFROM PAGE ONE Newton Now January 5, 2017 Road to El Dorado to be detoured

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On Feb. 27, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin re- placing bridges on Kansas Highway 196 near Potwin in Butler County. The replacement will close the highway to through traffic. The bridge replacement project is scheduled to be completed and reopen the highway to unrestricted traffic by late November 2017, depending on de- lays due to adverse weather conditions. Kansas Highway 254 and heading east. So to get to El Dorado, the state recom- The change will add about four minutes mends a detour of taking Interstate 135 on to the drive from Newton to El Do- south to Wichita and then getting on rado, according to Google Maps.

[Lenny] was back.” Cook Lenny was a bit wary at LENNY said. “He refuses to leave.” first of visitors, but once From Page 1 Perhaps Lenny stays, in he got acquainted, he took part, because of the bond the time to strike poses, lot most of the time, either he's formed with Cook. puffing out his chest and roosting on vehicles—he Cook describes herself neck feathers and stand- likes luggage racks—walk- as “Lenny's person.” The ing on one leg. ing between cars or pa- brightly colored bird has Cook said he never trolling the brush and gotten to know her and oc- spreads his tail, because creek that border the busi- casionally lets her pet him it's a mating display, and ness. Staff keeps tabs on if he's sitting on a vehicle there are no peahens on him, and Lenny is fed by at the lot and the mood the lot. Cook or Sales Manager strikes him. Cook said She said she only has David McCall twice a day. she's been around pea- seen him do it once, when “He's fat and happy,” cocks in the past and has she came to feed him on Cook said after listing off been adopting and rescu- Christmas Eve and he ADAM STRUNK/NEWTON NOW the peacock's favorite ing animals her whole life. hadn't seen anyone during The ABI Chemicals parking lot sits empty on the afternoon of Jan. 3. Representatives from both Newton treats: meal worms, cat “I don't think I've ever the day. and Harvey County Economic Development said they have gotten calls wondering why the parking lot is food, watermelon and turned one away,” she “I think he was just regularly empty at the $6.8 million facility that was once promised to bring 22 jobs to Newton before it Cheerios. Peafowl are om- said. lonely,” Cook said. was built in 2014. nivorous and eat just So when Lenny showed Cook thinks that since about everything. up, the two just hit it off. Lenny doesn't have other Cook said the bird does- She's his primary care- peacocks and peahens, bonds as a grant to n't cause too many prob- taker, coming in on holi- he's adopted people as ABI build the building. lems. He doesn't scratch days to make sure he's fed. part of his flock. From Page 1 ABI is responsible for the vehicles, though occa- On a Thursday morn- Once in a great while, paying off the building sionally he leaves drop- ing, to get him to show up he won’t come to the lot, parts that would be used as part of through a 20-year pings on them that must for a news interview, all causing Cook to have to go chemical milling processes or to protect lease. Those payments later be cleaned. she had to do was yell out and feed him. She said the parts when shipping. The National pass through the EDC Cook said customers ap- “Lenny-Bird.” she was standing on the Institute for Aerospace Research at WSU to the city. preciate Lenny for the Suddenly a bright blue icy creek the other day in announced a partnership to develop the The city also re- most part, though they're and green fowl material- business clothes, trying to product. Havers-Strong quired a year’s reserve taken aback to see the out- ized from the drab brush put food on the other side ABI Chemicals promised to have 12 to worth of lease pay- of-place bird at first. to eat birdseed next to a of it for him to eat. 14 employees working at the plant by ments be set aside in “Some people come by new car. The scene was a “Everyone was like, December of that year, which would escrow for the city's se- once a week to check on bit surreal. ‘You're insane,’” she said. manufacture coatings used in airplane curity, according to the him,” Cook said. Cook added that Lenny “I'm like, ‘No, it’s my part fabrication and shipping. City of Newton. Lenny arrived at the is quite a bit more social Lenny Bird.’” The company promised up to 22 em- Myers declined to dealership after leaving a than normal for a peacock. She said outside of ployees within two years. give any financial infor- farm a few miles away. She spoke with a peacock needing to be fed, Lenny “We already have contracts in place,” mation on if the com- “We had a farmer show farmer near Kansas City does a good job of taking Havers-Strong told the Hutchinson pany had been paying up and say it was his bird who said normally the care of himself. He stays News in an April 2014 article. “I can’t di- its lease or if the city and take him home, but had tapped in at-all to birds don't let people ap- away from the nearby vulge who, but they’re major OEMS Myers three days later, he proach them. highway. He has spurs on [Original Equipment Manufacturers].” the escrow. his legs and attacked a cat At the time, the company requested Myers did say that the company origi- that was stalking him. the facility be done by October of 2014. nally had some large contracts it hoped “Lenny taught the cat By July of 2015, a month before the would come through and that certain that it wasn't a good idea,” plant held its official opening ceremony, things had to happen before it could get Cook said. “It was a big Havers-Strong told the Wichita Eagle those contracts. cat, too.” that the plant had five employees and Once in a while she'll would employ 12 once it hit full produc- *** get worried if she can't tion. find him, but usually that Now it's January of 2017, and there A call for Havers-Strong about the means he's on the other doesn't appear to be much production progress of the plant was not returned. side of the creek or in the going on at the site, let alone 22 employ- Plant Manager Andrew Thurman, the Applebee’s parking lot. ees. The parking lot sat empty at around owner of the car often parked in the What's more of a con- 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3. parking lot, was amicable and friendly cern for her is someone in person during a visit at the plant on trying to catch him or take *** Dec. 23. him. He did say that the company was in- Cook said she's fine with Newton City Manager Bob Myers said volved in research and development, but people visiting the bird, the lack of progress with the company he declined to go into details without his but they need to respect has prompted concern for the city. supervisor present. his space and that the car Myers said that the plant was further Thurman was contacted two other lot is his home. behind in its development process than times in the following weeks, but as of “I don't want people to the city expected, and the city was inves- Tuesday, Jan. 3, said that his supervisor harm him,” she said. tigating the situation and trying to ob- declined an interview. “They're fragile.” tain answers. Harvey County Economic Develop- Cook said plenty of peo- “There's not as much activity out there ment Executive Director Beth Shelton ple have offered to take as what we were counting on,” he said. was able to give a small bit more infor- the peacock, but for one, “In the development agreement at some mation about the plant’s progress. he won’t leave the lot, and point they have to hit employment tar- “We've been able to go out their and two, they've grown to like gets.” visit them a number of times,” she said. him. She said Lenny will The city financed the plant by origi- “Right now they are just doing the re- have a spot at the lot as nally issuing general obligation bonds to search and design for the mix. It seems long as he's willing to stay. pay for the $6.8 million project and then that their research and development Now they just have to by issuing industrial revenue bonds after was a little longer than they thought, teach him to sell cars. the project was completed through Citi- but Andrew was really upbeat that in “A couple he laid on zens State Bank in Nov. of 2014. These 2017.” have sold this week,” Cook industrial revenue bonds were awarded Time will tell if the parking lot even- WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW said. “Peacocks are sup- to Harvey County Economic Develop- tually starts to fill or if the city will start Lenny the Peacock is quite colorful. posed to be good luck.” ment Coalition, which distributed the to see some return on its investment.

The group started play- BINGO ing bingo after driving by From Page 1 the Legion one night. One of them said, “Do you Jones might not get to want to try bingo?” and see her granddaughter for they all said, “Yeah.” a while, she said, while The two women, Kevin caller Curtis Peters read and Debbie, have won, but such number/letter combi- the men hadn’t as of last nations as B11, N39, N34, Thursday night. Kevin B3 and N44. said she even won $1,000. Jones and her grand- The couples have been daughter were busy daub- playing bingo only a cou- ing their card squares in a ple of months, starting variety of colors, getting around Halloween. close to blackouts. Another group, consist- Bingo players used vari- ing of Martha Smith, Eliz- ous-colored daubers to abeth Olsen and Lucy mark their cards, and Vidacs, sat in the middle even some had what of the room, toward the looked like bingo bags front. Vidacs said she with holes for daubers brought Olsen there, who with them—like Shannon is a youth, because Olsen’s Garton, who played 27 mom just had a baby and cards at once. She said Vidacs wanted to help she’s come to the Legion Olsen’s mom out. for many years. In addition to bingo as “I always have,” she entertainment, the Legion said. “It’s a nice place.” has a special concession She said she also plays stand for bingo-goers, Peo- bingo at the Veterans of ple only need to pay for WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Foreign Wars building on their concessions and From left, bingo-goers Kevin and Jerry McKinney, and Daniel and Debbie Stiver, all of Newton, enjoy themselves before regular bingo starts on Wednesdays. their cards. Folks usually Monday night. Newton residents Deb- have to pay for a $10 to bie and Daniel Stiver, and $15 packet of cards, as and all kids need to be ac- “Which I’ve only seen They do 12 different run bingo, in addition to Kevin and Jerry McKin- well as extra cards if they companied by an adult. once since I’ve been here,” games plus the Early Mersereau with the pay- ney played across the wish. They also can buy Bingo has been at the Mersereau said, adding Bird, and there are eight outs and Peters calling, room. daubers there, and prizes Legion ever since the Le- that person wasn’t a regu- Early Bird games. During were Angel Macias as a “We’re neighbors and are money. gion’s been around, which lar. The person, who was Early Bird, people can buy seller and Margaret Smith friends,” Debbie Stiver “They can win up to is since the 1920s, from out of state, came eight games for $5. at concessions. said, adding a reason they $1,000 on our progres- Mersereau said. with family. “Depending on how “We’re all volunteers,” play bingo. “We’re all re- sive,” Mersereau said, Actually, even though Payouts average about many they sell determines Mersereau said. “We don’t tired—just to get out of adding that although the top payout is $1,000, a $1,200 nightly. what the payout is going get paid for any of this. the house. We need some- everyone is welcome, kids person can win up to Bingo games include to be,” Mersereau said. That’s all required by the thing to do.” 8 and older must play, $1,500 in one night. rows and blackout bingos. Other people helping state.” January 5, 2017 Newton NowCOMMUNITY www.harveycountynow.com Page 9

OBITUARIES BERTHA E. MARQUARDT PATRICIA JEAN OSBORN JEROLD DONALDSON Bertha E. Marquardt, and Benny Vargas. Patricia Jean (Murray) Chester; and their chil- On Sunday, son, and 77, died at her home in Survivors include her Osborn, 83, died Wednes- dren, Phillip and his wife, Jan. 1, 2017, friends. Newton, surrounded by husband, Frank of the day, Dec. 28, 2016, at Trissie, of Dallas, Susan Jerold W. Family her loving family. home; son, Ronald Newton Presbyterian Osborn of Kansas City, “Jerry” Don- will receive She was born on April Cruzen Jr. and his wife Manor. She was born Kan., and Douglas and aldson, friends from 6, 1939, in Capulin, Colo., Tina; daughters, Sonia March 5, 1933, in Liberal his wife, Nicole, of beloved hus- 3 to 6 p.m. the daughter of Moisile Kempfert and her hus- to Dr. Alvin W. and Omaha, Neb. All to- band of Dale Friday, Jan. Vargas and Emilina Arel- band Steve, and Destiny Wilma (Dorth) Murray. gether, there are seven Ann Donald- 6, at Harry lano. Bertha married Marquardt; and many Her father was the pastor grandsons and two son; cherished H. Witzke's Frank Marquardt on Aug. grandchildren and great- of the Boise City, Okla., granddaughters, plus two father of Family Fu- 28, 1974. They shared 42 grandchildren, along with United Methodist great-grandsons. Robin Carol neral Home, years together. She was a her dog, Pepper. Church. Patricia was preceded Tucker, DMV (Dr. John 4112 Old Columbia Pike, longtime member of Our Graveside services and She and Chester L. Os- in death by her parents; Tucker, Ph.D.) and Erik Ellicott City, Md. A Lady of Guadalupe interment were Dec. 28 at born were united in mar- sister, Ruth Brown; and Scott H. Donaldson; dear Mass of Christian Burial Catholic Church in New- St. Mary’s Catholic riage on July 26, 1953. stepmother, Marjorie brother of Joyce Elaine will be said at 12:30 p.m. ton. Cemetery in Newton. She graduated from Murray. Pyonk and Judy Winsky on Saturday, Jan. 7, at Preceding her in death In lieu of flowers, the Southwestern College A celebration of life (Gary); loving uncle of Church of the Resurrec- were her parents; chil- family suggests memori- in 1955. Together, they service was on Tuesday, Lori, Suzy, Kristin, John tion. Interment is pri- dren, Valerie Frieda als be given to an organi- were a parsonage family Jan. 3, at Trinity Heights and Jeffrey; and great- vate. In lieu of flowers, Lujan, Mary Jane Var- zation of the donor’s in Winfield; Parsippany, United Methodist Church uncle of MacKenzie, donations may be made gas, Johnny Chris Lujan choice. Contributions N.J.; and the Kansas in Newton with Pastors Matthew, Meredith and to the Gilchrist Center Jr. and Matthew Lujan may be sent to Broadway towns of Oxford, Newton, Vern Bowers and Phil Abe, died. He also is sur- of Howard County, the Sr.; and her siblings, Colonial Funeral Home, Salina, Derby, Wichita, Fischer presiding. Inurn- vived by many loving in- Church of the Resurrec- Lydia Sanchez, Maria De- 120 E. Broadway, New- Hutchinson and retired ment will be in the laws, his children's tion School Tuition Fund Bargas, Antonio Vargas ton, KS, 67114. back to Newton. While in Greenwood Cemetery mother, Carolyn Donald- or Ranger Rosary Fund. Hutchinson, she was the Columbarium. regional operations man- Memorials are sug- COMMUNITY CALENDAR ager for the Hutchinson gested to the Trinity Region of Blue Cross and Heights United CHARLES HOLLINGSHEAD Blue Shield of Kansas. Methodist Church Foun- Charles cluding First Thursday, Jan. 5 The delight of her life dation in care of Petersen “Chuck” A. Baptist, was her family. She is Funeral Home in New- Hollingshead Bible Baptist 1 p.m.—Wii Bowling. Grand Central. survived by her husband, ton. passed from and Newton 4 p.m.—NHS Swimming at Newton Invitational. this life on Bible, where Newton High School. Thursday, Chuck served 5:15 p.m.—Tai Chi. Grand Central. Dec. 29, 2016, in several ca- 5:30 to 8 p.m.—American Legion Open Grill. Mem- WALLACE RAY JANTZ at Kansas pacities, in- bers and guests welcome. American Legion Post 2, 400 Christian cluding S. Spencer Rd. HES- of Hesston; Home in New- deacon. 6, 7 p.m.—NHS Girls and Boys Basketball at Salina STON—Wal- and brothers ton. Services South. lace Ray Dewayne and Chuck was born on were on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 6, 8 p.m.—Bethel Basketball at Oklahoma Wesleyan. Jantz, 90, re- Melvin Nov. 23, 1928, at home in at Petersen Funeral 7 p.m.—Youth Leaders in Kansas. Newton Public Li- tired pastor, Jantz, both Garnett to Frank and Home Chapel in Newton. brary. beloved hus- of Haviland. Frances Hollingshead Final internment was at 7 to 9 p.m.—American Legion Bingo Night. Anyone band, father, A memo- and continued living Eastlawn Cemetery in age 8 or older is welcome. Full game package is $10, and grandfather, rial service there until he joined the Zimmerdale. early-bird package is $5. American Legion Post 2, 400 S. brother, uncle was Jan. 4 at Marine Corps in 1946. In Chuck was preceded in Spencer Rd. and friend, Hesston passed away Mennonite 1948, he left the Marines death by his parents and Friday, Jan. 6 on Thursday, Dec. 29, Church, 309 S. Main St., as a corporal and at- his only brother, Wallace, 2016, in Hesston. Hesston. tended The University of of Beloit. 1 p.m.—Line Dancing. Offered by Lanny Reichert. He was born March 4, Memorials may be des- Kansas. In 1951, while Survivors include wife Grand Central. 1926, on the Jantz ranch ignated to the Associated living in Kansas City, he Barbara, who lives at 3 p.m.—NHS Wrestling at Derby Invitational. Derby in Haviland to Solomon Mennonite Biblical Semi- met Barbara Watkins on Kansas Christian Home High School. B. Jantz and Katie nary or the Hesston Col- a blind date and married in Newton; son Dan 6 p.m.—Friday Night Games. Grand Central. (Wadel) Jantz. lege Music Department her six weeks later. They (Patti) Hollingshead of Wallace married Sylvia in care of the Hesston were married for 65 Longmont, Colo.; daugh- Saturday, Jan. 7 Ruth Andres on Aug. 19, Mennonite Church. Con- years. ter Becky (Bill) Smoldt of In 1956, they moved to Castle Rock, Colo., and 9 to 10 a.m.—First Saturday Bird Walk. Kauffman 1955, in Hesston, and she tributions may be sent to preceded him in death on Broadway Colonial Fu- Newton to be closer to son Tim (Denise) Holling- Museum. Barb’s family. Chuck shead of Wichita. Other 9 a.m.—NHS Wrestling at Derby Invitational. Derby Feb. 8, 2011. neral Home, 120 E. He is survived by sons Broadway, Newton, KS worked for Safeway survivors include six High School. Stores and, in 1960, grandchildren and 15 3, 7 p.m.—Bethel Basketball at York College. Jeff Jantz and wife 67114. Teresa of Durango, Colo., Condolences may be began his long career great-grandchildren. with the U.S. Postal Memorial donations Sunday, Jan. 8 and Tim Jantz and wife left at www.broadway- Melissa of Lancaster, Pa.; colonialfh.com. Service until he retired in can be made to Kansas 10 a.m. to noon—Commander’s Breakfast. Members grandchildren Cristina Arrangements are by 1990. They attended and Christian Home in care needing to renew membership will be able to along with Jantz, Steven Jantz, Broadway Colonial Fu- were active at several of Petersen Funeral a free breakfast. American Legion Post 2, 400 S. Michael Jantz and Ethan neral Home, Newton. churches in Newton, in- Home. Spencer Rd. Jantz; sister Doris Diller Monday, Jan. 9 PAUL ERB OSWALD All Day—Grand Central Billiards. Four competition PERCY VAUGHN Paul Erb of Newton. quality tables available for use Monday through Friday Percy Vaughn, 82, died and daughters, Pam and at Grand Central. Oswald, 97, He also is Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, her husband Gregory Ro- North New- survived by 10 a.m.—Blood Pressure Check. Grand Central. at St. Francis Hospital in driguez of Newton, and 11:45 a.m.—Friendship Meals. Call (316) 283-2222 for ton, died on one brother; Wichita. He was born Teri Sergeant and her Thursday, 10 grandchil- reservation. Monday through Friday at Grand Central. Jan. 15, 1934, in Wister, partner Jeff Eubank of 1:30 p.m.—Golden Notes. Call at (316) 283-2222 to Dec. 29, 2016. dren; 14 Okla., to James W. and Emporia. He also is sur- Paul was great-grand- schedule a performance. Grand Central. Rosa (Lucas) Vaughn. On vived by five grand- 4 p.m.—Teen GameZone and Crafts. Newton Public born on April children; four June 2, 1961, he married daughters: Shanda, 9, 1919, in step-great- Library. Fern Jones at Guthrie, Alisha, Kaitlynn, Stasia 4:30 to 6 p.m.—Youth Art and Painting Class. New- O'Neill, Neb., grandchil- Okla., and she survives of and Megan, and two to Jacob and dren; and ton Recreation Commission, 415 N. Poplar St. the home. great-grandsons, Liam 6 to 8 p.m.—American Legion Open Grill. Members Elizabeth Oswald. On one great-great-grand- Percy served his coun- and Ethan. Oct. 5, 1941, he married son. and guests welcome. American Legion Post 2, 400 S. try in the U.S. Army in Percy was preceded in Spencer Rd. Dorothy Mae Egli from His local memorial peacetime Korea, and he death by his parents; Manson, Iowa, where he service was on Monday, 7 p.m.—Spring Preschool Story Time. Newton Public was a retired dispatcher brothers, Buck and Basil Library. resided until June 2009, Jan. 2, at Kidron Bethel for the Santa Fe Rail- Vaughn; sister, Tess when he moved to North in North Newton with 7 p.m.—Beginners Square Dance Class. Grand Cen- road. He was a charter Huckaby; and six tral. Newton and became an Pastor Rachel Ringen- member of Immanuel nephews. independent living resi- berg and Chaplain Eric 7 to 8 p.m.—Planning Commission Meeting. City Baptist Church in New- Funeral service will be Hall. dent of Kidron Bethel Massanari presiding. ton, where he faithfully at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 6, Village. Another memorial 7 p.m.—USD 373 Board of Education Meeting. served the church for at Immanuel Baptist McKinley Administrative Center, 308 E. 1st St. Preceding him in death service followed at Man- many years in many ca- Church in Newton, with were his wife, Dorothy, in son Mennonite Church Tuesday, Jan. 10 pacities including as a Pastor Mike Ronan pre- 1995, his parents, three on Jan. 4. A fellowship deacon and on the Board siding. Visitation will be brothers and three sis- lunch and sharing time 10:30 a.m.—Bingo. Grand Central. of Officers. He enjoyed 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday ters. was hosted in the Man- 10:30 a.m.—Spring Preschool Story Time. Newton woodworking and was with the family receiving His survivors include son church hall following Public Library. known for his mechanic friends from 6:30 to 8 five children, Jane Lam- the service. 1 p.m.—Craft Handwork. Grand Central. skills. He was a kind and p.m. at Petersen Funeral bert (Vaughn) of Salina, Any memorials are 1 p.m.—Line Dancing. Offered by Lanny Reichert of giving person of time. Home in Newton. Burial Paula McClave (Mac) of suggested to Kidron Park City. Grand Central. Percy’s most important will be in the Greenwood Billings, Mont., Neil Os- Bethel, Shalom Mennon- 3:30 p.m.—NHS Bowling Tri vs. Andover, Maize. At time was spent being Cemetery in Newton. wald (Kathy) of Manson, ite Church or Manson Play-Mor Lanes, Newton. with his loving family Memorials are sug- Brian Oswald (patti) of Mennonite Church in 6, 7:30 p.m.—NHS Basketball vs. Derby. Ravenscroft and many friends. gested to Immanuel Bap- Chicago and Laurie Os- care of Petersen Funeral Gym, Newton. He is survived by his tist Church in Care of wald Robinson (Alfonso) Home in Newton. 6:30 to 8 p.m.—Paper Crafts and Coloring. Newton wife, Fern, of Newton; Petersen Funeral Home. Public Library. 7 p.m.—Round Dance. Grand Central. 7 to 9 p.m.—City Commission Meeting. City Hall. CHARLOTTE ANN GASKILL-CARROLL HOW TO RUN AN OBIT Wednesday, Jan. 11 Charlotte Ann Gaskill-Carroll, sight. 74, of Newton, passed on Dec. 30, She was preceded in death by Obituaries in Newton Now are 1 p.m.—Cards/Games. Grand Central. 2016, surrounded by her loving her parents, Mary and William free as long as they fit our news- 1 p.m.—Beginner’s Pool for Women. Ken Fast teaches family. Carlson; and husband, Bill paper style. We see a death in billiards using Steve Mizerak’s complete book of pool. She was born on Sept. 30, 1942, Gaskill. our community as a news item Donation of $1 per week. Grand Central. to Mary and William Carlson in She is survived by her husband, that people care about in New- Wichita. She married Bill Gaskill, Cliff Carroll; son, Jeff Gaskill and ton and North Newton. and together they had three chil- wife Rachel; daughters, Pam May- If you have an obituary that dren, Jeff, Pam and Vicki. berry and Vicki Johnson and hus- should run in Newton Now Charlotte was a homemaker, band Russ; and four please send it to: and she enjoyed sewing and cross grandchildren. [email protected] stitching. She also enjoyed Chris- Funeral service was on Tuesday and it will run as soon as we can tian romance novels. After the at Broadway Colonial Funeral get it online and in the Thurs- passing of her late husband, Bill Home in Newton. Burial followed day print edition as well. Gaskill, Charlotte married Cliff the service in Greenwood Ceme- If you want a special obituary Carroll. She was a wonderful tery of Newton. Memorials may be or message printed in this sec- 500 N. Main, Ste 101 mother, a great persevering spirit made to American Cancer Society tion, please contact Bruce Be- and had a great sense of humor. in care of Broadway Colonial Fu- hymer for pricing at: 316-283-2560 She will be greatly missed by her neral Home 120 E Broadway St. [email protected]. family and friends. With her wish in Newton. Condolences may be Usually a paid obituary doesn’t to help others, she became a left at http://www.broadwaycolo- run more than $10-$20. www.newtonyp.com cornea donor, giving the gift of nialfh.com. Page 10 www.harveycountynow.comNEWS Newton Now January 5, 2017 Caring Hands Humane Society celebrating high live release rate for 2016 Most dogs that enter ers or transferred out 80 percent. cats moving into their ter- managed colony,” the re- the intake numbers for Caring Hands Humane alive. To deal with the high ritories. lease stated. cats to decrease in the fol- Society make it out alive. According to a press re- number of cats it was see- “These cats and kittens The program altered lowing year. The local humane soci- lease put out by the or- ing, the shelter put in are then provided basic 141 cats this year, which Caring Hands will offer ety recently sent out a ganization, this marks the place a program to spay immunizations, de- would have lead to an ad- a celebration of its success press release claiming fourth year with a no-kill and neuter stray cats and wormed, altered and of ditional 423 kittens being this year from 10 a.m. to 5 that 90.42 percent of dogs rate of 90 percent or more then release them back course the left ear is born in 2016 had the step p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5. and cats that entered in for dogs. into the community, pre- tipped (tip is removed so not been taken. The event will feature 2016 were either been Cat rates have been in venting them from breed- the ear is flat) to identify Following such meas- cake and refreshments. adopted, released to own- between 52 percent and ing and also additional them as belonging to a ures, the shelter expects —Newton Now staff

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Walking off the field after a 38-17 loss to Saint Francis, Baker University guard and Newton native Levi Blaylock was disappointed. He and his Wildcat brothers were close. They were close enough to be within 60 minutes of turning an impossible dream into a reality, and coming up short hurt. But as he came off the field and prepared to leave Daytona Beach, Fla., after falling in the NAIA national championship game, Blaylock wouldn’t have traded the once-in-a-lifetime season with Baker. “It still hurts now,” Blaylock said. “Time is going to heal that wound. But looking back, we just know that we were one of the most successful classes to come in, and that is something to hang your hat on. We broke numerous records this season that I think are going to go untouched for a while. That is just something to look back and be proud of.” The Wildcats knew pretty early in the season it was going to be show time for the offense. With the entire offensive unit staying to attend every summer workout, the payoff came immediately with a season- opening touchdown drive against Grand View Univer- sity in a 36-13 win. In the second game of the season, Baker reached 70 points against Culver-Stockton College in the second quarter on the way to an 89-27 win. “We really knew that we were an explosive group and that we had a lot of potential,” Blaylock said. “Those first two games I’d say that we already knew that we were a special group and that we had a lot of potential to go all the way.” While having an incredible offense makes it much easier to win, there is one big factor Blaylock points to that took Baker from a great team to a championship-caliber team. It was the strong bonds and friendships with teammates that grew off the field and came into play on Saturdays. “Aside from just being players, a lot of us are really good friends off the field,” Blaylock said. “We had each other’s back in various situations off the field. Staying all summer and working out helped build that chemistry and helped us have confidence in each other. A national championship team, you just kind of get a different feeling when you are on a team that is that successful. You just know that the defensive players, they are going to do their job and ball out for you. And on the offensive side, we are going to do our job.” The team chemistry was put on full display with the season on the line in the national semifinal game against Eastern Oregon University. Trailing with about 30 seconds left in the game, the Wildcats came together to get a score to win 45-41 to earn the trip to the championship game. With the pressure of the season bearing down on the Baker offense, the team drew confidence from a Nov. 5 game against Missouri Valley that ended in a similar situation. “We got in the huddle and our leader, our quarterback Logan Brettell, looked at us and said, ‘If we are a championship team, we are going to get it done MIKE MENDEZ/NEWTON NOW right here,’” Blaylock said. “And we drove down and Bethel College’s Jacob Miller looks for a rebound during practice on Jan. 3. Miller had a career game against Texas Wesleyan with 18 re- scored no problem in that game. So it was kind of the bounds on Dec. 31 earning Defensive Player of the Week honors in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. same situation in the semifinal game. We all believed that we could do it and we came together and we got it done. You have got to kind of live in the moment. You have to make sure the moment isn’t too big for you. You have just got to go out and play your best and believe in your teammates.” Preparing for a game-winning drive in the semifi- nals, the Wildcats were also able to play into their team motto of just having fun. Having the opportu- From the line nity to take the field for a last-minute drive in the playoffs is what every kid growing up throwing the ball dreams of. And enjoying every moment of the journey was something Blaylock made sure to do. Defense defines Threshers heading into New Year See BLAYLOCK / 12 BY MIKE MENDEZ If we want to win conference, it gram that prides itself on team NEWTON NOW STAFF starts with defense and energy. It grit and unity in the first half of a [email protected] has kind of been our focus going season that has shown the confer- into 2017 and that is what we are ence Bethel is a doormat no more. going to continue to focus on. “It brings energy for us,” Robin- As the Threshers gather around Hopefully we can win some more son said of the team defense. “I head coach Tony Hoops after prac- games and ultimately win confer- think the biggest thing for us right tice on Jan. 3, he informs them ence.” now is we have got to keep playing that they just had an incredible While most people were busy with energy and the passion to practice. The team should have a taking a night off preparing to play. Because if we don’t play de- hard-working practice preparing to bring in 2017, the Bethel College fense, we don’t have either of start the conference schedule in a mens basketball team was hard at those. Focusing on defense brings Kansas Collegiate Athletic Confer- work on Dec. 31. And with an 18- that energy that can lead to of- ence (KCAC) log jam going into rebound game in an 88-61 loss to fense and ultimately gives us a 2017. The Bethel mens basketball No. 19 Texas Wesleyan in Dallas, good rhythm and gets everyone team is right in the middle of the Jacob Miller’s hard work earned going on the offensive end. Our de- pack at 3-5 and has every reason him a KCAC Defensive Player of fense is the key to our success.” to be excited about the year to the Week award. Success is a word that hadn’t come. DALE GROSBACH WITH DALE G. SPORTS With two Defensive Player of the been thrown around much in re- “It is a new year,” Chris Robin- Week nods for Robinson already, cent years. When Hoops, a Bethel Levi Blaylock (67) breaks the huddle and heads to the line of scrim- son said. “The rest of our games mage with teammates Knute Holden (54), Kyle Wittman (70), and Ian the Threshers have taken the hon- graduate, took over the program in are conference, so we know what ors three times in a season defined Calkins (74). The Baker offensive line set the table for a group that we have got to do to be successful. averaged 47.8 points per game. by defense. It is a staple for a pro- See BETHEL / 12 Megan Akers heading to The University of Kansas to begin rowing career

BY MIKE MENDEZ thought it was cool,” COURTESY PHOTO Akers said. “And I Megan Akers poses with The Uni- NEWTON NOW STAFF versity of Kansas Baby Jay. [email protected] thought it would be fun to just try a new sport in college, because I have providing opportunities For every athlete who played the same three for competition at a high has ever taken to competi- sports my whole life. So level that may not have tion, there has been a I’m like, why not try otherwise been there for dream to compete at the something new and be- athletes. Div. I college level. Most come a D-I athlete doing “They just really look of those dreams never it.” for athletes,” Akers said. play out in reality. But for While people may not “And they will teach you three-sport Newton High think of Kansas as a row- how because it is hard, School star Megan Akers, ing hotbed, KU, K-State but it is easy to teach. So the opportunity presented and Wichita State all they are like, ‘Don’t row itself in the form of row- offer the sport. And until you get here, being at the University of though there isn’t much of cause we don’t want you Kansas, where she has a high school rowing to learn bad techniques.’” committed to compete scene, the programs are If athletes are what the next year. simply looking for ath- Jayhawks want for row- “My cousin did it when letes, regardless of experi- she was in college, and I ence. And they are See AKERS / 12 Page 12 www.harveycountynow.comSPORTS Newton Now January 5, 2017 There isn’t much time for Newton athletes to overcome Christmas static he break never seems long rest tend to stay at rest. Some- and facing the reality of the you have one win, every game is enough. It isn’t necessar- times, all the physical tolls paid MIKE MENDEZ daily grind. a battle and the time to put to- Tily such a bad thing for in little dings and pains don’t I hope the athletes in Newton gether a streak on the heels of a athletes. actually start to hurt until you enjoyed the break. It is neces- win at Hutch is now. At the end of every sports stop getting hit and have to face sary to take a little time off and The Railer swim team heads season a great debate emerges: the pain. breathe. But I also hope they at into some big meets, starting at Do you rest starters at the end No, sometimes it is better to least stayed on the grind a little home on Jan. 5 and going into a of the year with postseason just keep pushing forward. bit and didn’t get bogged down couple of huge meets in Wichita seeding wrapped up, or do you Don’t get me wrong. The by the smorgasbord like I did, at Heights and Northwest. keep playing them? Is it better break is much needed and well falling into a food coma and liv- The Bethel College men’s bas- to earn a bye? Is it better to earned. It is a long time to coming in elastic pajamas. They ketball stock is rising, and the sweep a series and rest while bine schoolwork along with ath- DROP THE MIKE aren’t going to have much time Threshers had a lot of success the team you will be facing has letics from the fall season peanut clusters, fudge, caramel, to recover. to end the year. But the team is to play seven? straight into the winter. A lot of peppermint, and various nut Newton wrestling has back- now locked in a KCAC battle I am a big hockey fan. And for times, it feels like we limp into brittles leading into the Christ- to-back two-day tournaments at royal that looks like it will take my money, there is nothing bet- Christmas. mas feast. Derby this weekend and hosting place in a phone booth over the ter than the Stanley Cup Play- Maybe Thanksgiving has The more glorious (and glut- the Tournament of Champions course of the next two months. offs. And every year there will something to do with that. tonous) it is, the harder it is to next weekend. Those are two of The Bethel women are des- be a team that earns the right Thanksgiving seems to be the get going again in January. For the best tournaments in the perately looking for their first to rest after a sweep. Every break that interrupts the mo- us old folks, it might mean fac- state. conference win and will have year there are commentators mentum and gets us stuck trying the hard reality of not get- The girls basketball team is plenty of opportunities to go that talk about what an advan- ing to overcome that static ting to eat sugar and fat undefeated and holds the No. 1 after it in 2017. tage that will be as they get friction and with a belly full of morning, noon, and night every ranking in 5A. They will have Let’s all keep pushing for- ready to face a team coming off turkey and mashed potatoes day. The time might come to get to fight with everything they ward. a physically brutal seven-game making it even more difficult. back into the gym and get back have to stay undefeated in a series. By the time you get to Christ- to work. It means aches and stretch that includes Derby and Mike Mendez is the sports edi- I will put my money on the mas, the time off is glorious. It pains and going to bed hungry, McPherson leading into the tor of the Newton Now and can team coming off the seven-game is right back into some hard fighting off the urge to go ahead Newton Invitational that will be reached by e-mail at series every time. It is simple eating that started on Thanks- and have that late-night plate host some of the best teams in [email protected] physics. Objects in motion tend giving and continued in Decem- of nachos or bowl of ice cream. the state. and followed on Twitter at to stay in motion. Objects at ber with a month of cookies, It means getting back to work For the Newton boys, when @MendezNewtonNow.

business trip and not a Though the team came BLAYLOCK vacation. The team got a up short in the champi- From Page 11 friendly reminder from onship game, what Blay- Brettell after he received lock will remember most “We talked about it a player of the year about the championship every day when we were award. game run is the time on the field,” Blaylock “They wanted it to feel spent with his team- said. “You have got to be like a bowl game experi- mates. sure to not take football ence,” Blaylock said. “We “Every Saturday we’d too seriously. At the end had multiple banquets. go out there and put on a of the day, football needs We had a day when we show,” Blaylock said. “We to be fun. So I think that went and toured the Day- would go out there and that was one of our mot- tona Speedway. We were average 50 points a tos the entire season. catered to left and right, game. And then that Don’t let the moment get hand and foot. We had night we would all come to you. Just go out there pep rallies. The night be- together and have a good and have fun like you fore, Brettell was pre- time. We would go out to have always done since sented with the NAIA the bars in town and you were a little kid. And National Player of the build that team chem- that is just how you have Year. That was a great istry and just talk about to play every game.” moment, and everybody the game and how fun it After coming from be- was very excited. But in was. And then every Sun- hind to beat Eastern Ore- his speech, he went up day, we’d come in and get gon, Baker earned a trip there and said, ‘I am very a great lift in, have a to Daytona Beach for the grateful for this trophy, two-hour film session. It national championship but this isn’t the trophy was fun, because you game. Wanting to put on that we came down here would see your team- a show, the NAIA pulled to win.’ So I think at that mates out Saturday out all the stops to make moment everybody was night, and then you it like a bowl week in on the same page that it would see them the next Florida. With plenty of was a great experience morning putting in that distractions at the beach, down there, but we were work with you. I’d say DALE GROSBACH WITH DALE G. SPORTS Baker had to stay focused really trying to get that those were my favorite Levi Blaylock (67) provides protection for NAIA Player of the Year quarterback Logan Brettell. Baker’s offense and remember it was a national championship.” moments of the season.” was a big part of the team that made it to the national championship game in Daytona Beach, Fla.

No. 1 seed in the state in Lawrence. lot through athletics and waves. to work harder because it AKERS tournament in the fall, While having a cousin wants to give back by “I am just looking for- is a new sport for me and From Page 11 and a basketball team row for K-State, Akers be- studying to be a P.E. ward to trying something a lot of people have al- that has had back-to-back came aware of the oppor- teacher at KU. new and pushing myself,” ready done it there. I am ing, they have found one state tournament appear- tunity. She saw a “I can’t see myself doing Akers said. “Because it is just going to work even in Akers. While she prides ances and is looking for a recruitment questionnaire anything else,” Akers said. going to push me to have harder to try to be better.” herself as the goalkeeper third in 2017. Her skills as on the KU website and “Why not stay active?” on a strong Railer girls a vocal leader and the sent an e-mail, which led On top of the opportu- soccer team, she is also an well-rounded athleticism to a visit that sealed the nity to get an education, Hale'ss Sales aandnd Service integral part of the volley- required for all three deal. Akers is looking forward ball team that earned a sports will serve her well Akers has been given a to a new challenge making 804 SE S 125th N Sedgwick, Ks 67135

“We knew what we were getting into. We didn’t shy away from that. We focused on Ph# 316.772.5853 BETHEL Fax 316.772.0043 From Page 11 the process and not the outcome, and that is what we are going to continue to do. 2014, the Threshers were We knew we were not going to get Bethel College basketball a conference coming off a 0-27 campaign. But with steady championship Year 1.” improvement and focus wwwwwwww.halessalesandservice.com.halessalesandserandservice.com on small victories, this -Tony Hoops year in his third season, offense to put on a big because of the amount of first semester, the team the Threshers jumped out show every night. But steals he has gotten. They knows there is a long way Auto Insurance to the best start in two through defense, the system allows individuals to go to get to where the decades at 6-0 and are Threshers can come to- to succeed.” Threshers want to be. In Tailored For You. heading into a conference gether to play as one Playing tough on the a conference that doesn’t gauntlet in 2017 sitting at snarling unit with a defensive end of the floor have a lot of separation 9-7. chance to win every time has made it tough for from top to bottom, every “We knew what we out. It is a chance the other teams. But it also game is winnable, and were getting into,” Hoops team didn’t always have. makes the machine work Bethel is only four games said. “We didn’t shy away “That was never me as on the offensive end, al- back. But the close comfrom that. We focused on a coach, with self promo- lowing the team to get petitive KCAC also means the process and not the tion,” Hoops said. “We are down the court for every game is losable as outcome, and that is what more about how can we chances to score points. well. It means there is no danheinzeinsurance.com we are going to continue represent Bethel and not Goodwin’s scoring per time to worry about the 283-5870 to do. We knew we were so much the name on the game is No. 16 in the na- games in the past, good or not going to get Bethel back of your jersey mind- tion and has earned him bad. College basketball a con- set. This is the closest Offensive Player of the “We know we are not ference championship in group we have had since Week honors this season. good enough to just show Year 1. But we knew that we have been here.” For Goodwin, the offen- up and beat anybody,” over time we can get “Our program allows a sive success he has found Hoops said. “We have to there if we keep getting cohesive amount of people can be credited largely to grind and work. And our those little baby steps to come together to suc- what the team does with- guys know that, too, and Teaching: going forward. And that ceed,” Miller said. “But out the ball. that is the approach they is what we are going to when you bring a ton of “It starts on the defen- take. There is not a bad A Passion for Impacting Lives continue to focus on.” people together, obviously sive end every time,” team in our conference. Hoops credits the the individual pieces Goodwin says. “It has You can look at it across Prepare to earn your Kansas teaching license with an online team’s rise with the cohe- make up the greater been that way since I got the board. There is not a degree in early childhood or elementary education. siveness of his coaching whole. While we might here, and it has only im- bad team in our confer- staff with assistants not see that in the stat proved every year since I ence. That is the terrify- Jayson Artaz and Jake sheet every night, the De- have gotten here. Because ing thing as a coach. But • Make a difference Meyer. There is a unity in fensive Player allows our defense has become so that is the promising • Impact the lives of children the staff that has spilled those defensive players to much better, it has al- thing as a coach, too, is over onto the court with come on out in the indi- lowed my offense to be- that you know every • Utilize loan deferment and the players. While Deven vidual spotlight. Chris got come as good as it is night you have to bring scholarship programs Goodwin has scored 21.47 two of them, I got one, now.” it—home or away. That points per game so far, and Deven should have With all the success creates a cool opportu- the team doesn’t have the gotten a couple more just Bethel has found in the nity.”

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BY MIKE MENDEZ that combines that condi- there,” Bailey said. “I NEWTON NOW STAFF tioning type of back- don’t think enough kids [email protected] ground is obviously great realize that those elite for lifetime fitness. Learn- athletes started right ing a sport like swimming where you were. They just Since taking over the gives those kids as they spent their time getting Newton Nitros Swim Club become adults extra ways there. And if you spend in 2006, head coach Clin- to find ways to exercise your time, you will get ton Bailey has been pro- and keep themselves in there, too.” viding area kids to get shape. Having that love of The sport is a grueling their competitive fix in the sport, hopefully it will exercise that requires a the pool. With swimmers grow with them and they full-body fight to get from Newton, as well as will actually be able to through the water. With surrounding towns that use that to exercise. But it the Nitros, the process don’t have varsity swim- is also lifesaving. There starts with a focus on the ming in high school, the are a lot of drowning acci- individual in the race and Nitros have become the dents, so that is one of not so much the opposi- place to race in the pool. USA Swimming’s big tion. “We just try to provide pushes is trying to adver- “There are different anyone who wants any tise the lifesaving factors stages of the game with kind of competitive swim- that are involved.” how we approach things,” ming experience that op- With about 45 swim- Bailey said. With our portunity in the Newton mers with the Nitros in younger swimmers, we area,” Bailey said. “We the current season, there focus in on the capacity of, provide swimming for all are a lot of kids in the these are your times. This the Newton area kids. pool both learning and is how fast you swim. We’ve got kids from Hes- fine-tuning the craft. And There are other people ston, Peabody, Marion COURTESY PHOTO Karsen Stuhlsatz swims for the Newton Nitros Swim Club during an outdoor meet at Rock River Rapids over getting ready to head to a that you are racing, but and Halstead.” the summer. pro-am meet in let’s get focused on where Bailey has been in- Lewisville, Texas, just you are at and get a com- volved with swimming his When his competitive ca- they are in the water and While the area kids can north of Dallas, the swim- parison to how you have entire life. It is a sport reer in the pool ended, he seeing how they love it, it use the Nitros as their mers will get the opportu- swum before.” that has taken him all continued on the deck as is easy to kind of feed primary source of swim- nity to be at the same pool When times start drop- over the country and has a coach at the Wichita them through things. It is ming competition, Newton as some college and even ping, things that once been a huge part of his Swim Club at the age of just great to watch the High School has seen suc- Olympic swimmers. It can seemed impossible start life. Growing up in a sum- 19. From there, he got a kids grow. I have had cess with swimmers who be a daunting task to see to become reality. When mer league swim program job as a coach of a high about 30 or 40 swimmers have grown up in the some of the best in the those barriers start to in Valley Center from a school team in California now that have gone from club. Swimmers looking world. But Bailey wants drop, mental toughness is young age, it was a start before coming back to the age of 10 to graduat- for competition at a limit- his swimmers to know developed, and the kids of a lifelong journey in the south central Kansas with ing. It is just awesome to less level can find it with that those swimmers start to grow in the pool. sport. From Valley Center a job in Newton. watch them grow up and the Nitros. But there are started somewhere. “It helps that drive,” he went to the Wichita “I love coaching the being a part of it.” many benefits for athletes “I would say our biggest Bailey said. “It helps that Swim Club and earned a kids,” Bailey said. “It While it is tough to con- of any age who want to challenge for recruiting is desire to get in there and spot on a college roster in comes very naturally for tinue on in college at the get in the pool. the new swimmer com- work hard and get after Illinois where he majored me to find that flow with Division I level, the sport “It is great for just life- paring themselves to the it. And when they hit the in sports management to them, having that back- does provide opportunities time fitness stuff,” Bailey elite athlete and thinking swim meets, it becomes set him up to continue in ground myself. And when for college participation. said. “Any kind of sport they just don’t belong pretty natural.” the sport as a coach. Newton High School Railer boys undefeated in 2017 with a win in Hutch

BY MIKE MENDEZ After a 0-6 start to the The reset coming into Holmberg bucket, the discouraged in the second ter and closed the game season, the Railers went the spring semester did Salthawks came all the half. With a 9-0 Newton out. Newton held the NEWTON NOW STAFF to the break without a Newton some good. The way back to tie the game run, the Railers took a Salthawks scoreless in [email protected] win. Railers unloaded in the at 23-23. 38-35 lead on a 3-pointer the first six minutes of But with a 57-44 win first quarter to take a 17- On the heels of a lay- from Ty Berry. Newton the fourth quarter to get against the Salthawks in 7 lead behind an 8-for-9 up from Tre’Vaughn took a 41-39 lead going the win. The Newton High Hutchinson, the Railers performance from the Jones, Hutchinson went into the fourth quarter. The Railers will try to School boys basketball have opened the New field. into the locker room at With Hutch having a make it a winning streak team would like to put Year with the first win of But in the second quar- the half with a 33-27 hard time finding points, at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs- some of the results of the season and are unde- ter, Hutchinson fought lead. the Railers went for the day, Jan. 5, at Salina 2016 in the rearview. feated in 2017. back. With a Kolby The Railers weren’t throat in the fourth quar- South High School.

Railer girls stay undefeated with dominant defense in Hutchinson

BY MIKE MENDEZ 23 win for Newton to stay Newton took a 23-9 lead with 10. Both Taylor undefeated at 7-0 on the at the half and came out Antonowich and Aubrie NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected] season. with the best offensive Nichols scored six points The Railers came close to quarter of the game in the each. DesiRay Kernal and another shutout quarter third to take a 38-19 lead Savannah Simmons scored The Newton High School this season right out of the after three. four points each. Kyndal girls basketball team has gate, holding the Salthawks With a big lead to protect Bacon scored three points, used a swarming defense to to a lone free throw in a 14- in the fourth quarter, New- with Megan Akers and climb to the top of the 1 first quarter. Hutchinson ton stayed after it defen- Megan Bartel scoring two Kansas Basketball Coaches only scored in double fig- sively, holding Hutchinson points each. Association rankings. And ures in the third quarter, to four points in the final Newton will go for an on Jan. 3, in the first game with the Railers holding the eight minutes in the win. eighth win in as many MIKE MENDEZ/NEWTON NOW coming off the break, Salthawks under 10 points Abby Schmidt let Newton games this season at 6 p.m. Jada Berry looks over the Campus defense during a game on Hutchinson got to experi- in the first, second and with 11 points, and Jada on Thursday, Jan. 5, at Dec. 9 in Wichita. ence the frustration in a 48- fourth quarters in the win. Berry was close behind Salina South High School.

recruitment effort, which where money was leaking Stevens agreed and don't want to do it if Jan.18 presentation to DOWNTOWN would be a three-year out of Newton to deter- said her office has also there's not some commu- get some information on From Page 1 $40,000 annual bill. mine what sort of retail noticed interest ex- nity support for it,” he the recruitment idea. Myers originally said would be best for the city. pressed in Newton. said. “We just thought “I want to hear what Eighth Street along Main the effort would focus on At least in the down- “People are looking,” this might be something they have to say,” she Street. recruiting retail for downtown area, it looks like she said. we ought to look into and said. “As a board, we'll When we expanded town Newton at a com- the options are relatively Which begs the ques- explore. It did seem to be make a decision later,” that count out to the busi- mission meeting, but few for a large retail store tion of just how necessary a different approach than she said, adding that any nesses and properties since then, he broadened like an Aldi grocery store recruitment is with retail what had been done in sort of recruitment along Main Street from the recruitment effort to or a chain restaurant like already seeming to find the past.” process would need ac- First Street to Eighth, we Newton as a whole. a Red Robin, both of its way to Newton. Myers For Stevens, on the re- countability attached to found more than 90 per- “Obviously, the down- which Retail Strategies said that's up for the city cruitment front, she said it. “I feel like if we hire cent of the 90 first floor town would be a focus,” listed as a success stories to decide. the chamber wouldn't another consultant and locations counted filled. he said. “The south end of its recruiting process. “I want to see if there want to see another busi- no results, it's not going Few vacancies also would be a focus. The “Only with Alexander’s is some broad interest ness drawn in that would to be a good. I encourage exist on the side streets of west side. There are a Jewelry (613 N. Main) among the business com- compete with and replace people to come out and Fifth Sixth and Broad- number of places that would there be an oppor- munity that this might an existing business. learn and give some feed- way. Again, those are would just seem to have tunity for the business to be a good investment. I She's waiting on the back.” fairly soft numbers, and potential.” go in,” Stevens said. “I they're by no means sci- Myers said the city is know sporting goods, that entific. There's likely un- feeling out the idea. The takes a bigger spot.” counted office space retail recruitment group, New retail may be available in a number of Retail Strategies, will more interested in the buildings. Still, they pro- speak to the city commis- south end of town with vide context to the state sion at 7 p.m. Wednesday, all of the recent growth of the downtown, and it Jan. 18, at the Meridian on that end such as a looks to be pretty full. Center on the possibility Goodwill recently open- All of this is of interest of working with them to ing and a large commer- as the issue of retail re- recruit more retail to cial development by cruitment has come up Newton. Myers said at Occidental Management recently with City Man- this point the city is just still on the table and pos- ager Bob Myers’ sugges- feeling the idea out. sible. tion that the city at least Myers said the group “We certainly are get- NEWTONNEWTON consider using downtown would look at Newton de- ting more attention than 316-283-0700 flower dollars, around mographics, speak with we have for a long time in $20,000 annually, to in- existing property owners, retail development,” 1601 W.W. 1st St. stead help pay for a retail as well as identify areas Myers said. DuraHeatDuraHeat TTT-15STT---115S SSingleingle BBurnerurner TTankank TTopop HHeater,eaterr,, 15000 BTBTU,UU,, 10001000000 SSq-Ft,q-FFttt,, LiLiquidquid PPropaneropane $36.99$36.99 DuraHeataHeat TTT-30TT---330 Unifloor Aqua 7.2mm Doublee BurnerBurner TTankank waterproofwaterproof vvinylinyl ssnapnap TToTopop HHeater,eaterr,, 3000030000 locklock fflooring.looring. OOnn ssaleale BTBTU,TUU,, 100000 SSq-Ft,q-FFttt,, throughthrough January!January! LiLiquidquidPd PPropaneropane $77.99$777..999 HOURS: MON-FRI 7:30-7:30- 5:30, SAT.SAATTT.. 8:00 - 3:00,3:000, CLOSEDCLOSED SUNDSUNDAYAAYY Page 14 www.harveycountynow.comLIFE ENRICHMENT Newton Now January 5, 2017

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BY WENDY NUGENT going to try to lose WENDY NUGENT/ weight,” said Newton res- NEWTON NOW NEWTON NOW STAFF ident Roxie Truan, an- [email protected] other group member. Roxie Truan, Those contests helped left, and Max- hen Maxine Gar- Garnica. ine Garnica nica visited peo- “The contest and group walk down a Wple’s homes, her support were key to my sidewalk at worries didn’t center on weight loss,” she said. Bethel Col- anxieties of having to While attending, she lege. Both in- deal with other people or became interested in corporate that maybe their dogs learning about the people exercise into might bite. No, they cen- and in the contest. their lives. tered on the furniture. “In a year and a half, That was when she I’ve lost 80 pounds,” she weighed 272 pounds. said. “This is the first “I’d go into people’s time I’ve lost that much.” said she walks. However, homes, look at a chair Garnica said that in she’s hit a plateau, so she and say, ‘I wonder if that the past, she’d go on a plans to step it up, so to chair is going to hold diet, lose weight and then speak, and she doesn’t me,’” she said. “I don’t gain it back, losing as think she’d have been worry about it as much. I much as 20 pounds. quite as successful if she used to hate to shop for “Trying to lose it a lit- hadn’t been exercising. Manual, Activator or Impulse clothes because I used to tle more slow—that’s She walks 30 minutes gun manipulations have to shop the plus what’s been key here,” once or twice a day five to Happy Acupuncture sizes.” she said. “It has had a six days a week. Custom made orthotics Now, things have good result so I can have Truan also keeps her New Year! Whole food supplements changed for the Halstead a healthy [life]. Other body moving by biking, resident who attends a than being trim in looks, doing water exercise and Take Off Pounds Sensibly it’s been good for me using an exercise bike. (TOPS) group in North “I definitely have to ex- Most healthwise, too.” Insurance 1525 N. Main Newton, since she’s lost For instance, when she ercise to keep my weight Accepted NEWTON 80 pounds. And it feels was heavier, her triglyc- off,” she said, adding great. erides and cholesterol drinking more water also 316.283.8544 “I have a lot of clothes I were high. The last time helps folks lose the can get into now,” she she visited her doctor, pounds. said, sitting comfortably which was in September, Garnica said people Friday at Mojo’s. “It feels the report was good. have asked her if she good to go into a regular “That’s when she said feels better and has more store and pick whatever I everything was excel- energy having lost the want. I was the heaviest lent,” Garnica said. weight. Since it was so person in my whole fam- Those attending TOPS, gradual, she wasn’t sure, ily, and I’m not anymore.” which charges $32 a year but she has found herself Losing that much for national dues and running down stairs, weight and keeping it off then 50 cents a meeting, which she didn’t used to Providing has taken determination need to procure a weight do. and work, and Garnica goal from their doctors. When Garnica was SKILLED has received a great deal Those who reach their heavier, she was con- NURSING of support from TOPS, weight goals become cerned she might get dia- which meets at 7 p.m. KOPS (Keep Off Pounds betes. and Mondays in the Kidron Sensibly) instead of “If a person is quite a CUTTING Bethel Village Commu- TOPS, since they’re bit overweight like I was, nity Room in North New- maintaining their eventually, they’ll have a EDGE ton. The group itself has weights. bad result,” she said, like THERAPY been around almost 51 When a person joins getting diabetes. years, starting Feb. 1, TOPS, they’re given a One of the things that services to 1966. Weigh-in is from book. happened to her when help you 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., and this “Basically, you watch she was heavier was she and your is in a room with only a your calories,” Truan acquired a fast heartbeat, weigher and a recorder said. “Some things work. and now, she’s not wor- loved ones knowing the person’s Some things don’t.” ried about getting dia- resume an weight. Their gains or She added one idea betes anymore. Independent Living, Independent Living Plus losses aren’t made public they use is writing down “That’s a scare that’s & Skilled Nursing Center. active life. to the group. However, what a person eats and off of me, too,” she said. during the meeting, folks drinks every day. There are a few reasons can say if they gained or “I’ve been colder since I why people should join 1035 SE 3rd St lost. Also at the meeting, lost that weight,” Garnica TOPS. Newton, KS 67114 there’s a program given said, smiling. “I guess to lose the by a club member or Another key to losing weight, to look better, 316-283-6600 someone they bring in. weight, besides eating more healthy,” Truan “We have contests less, is exercise. Garnica said. www.kschristianhome.org

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