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THE SABETHA WEEKLY SWIM TEAM SINCE 1876 RECIPE Pool Sharks defeat WEDNESDAY JUNE Play Doh Seneca FUN&GAMES 6B SPORTS&RECREATION 1B 22 2016 WHEAT HARVEST Dry Say it with weather a boon SPARKLE to wheat Creating a statement harvest AMBER DETERS with your home décor Harvest trucks loaded with wheat began rolling into area co- operatives late last week, about a week to 10 days earlier than usual. Yields in the 60s have been coming in, which is above aver- age, according to Dan Dalinghaus, manager at the Sabetha location of Ag Partners Coop. Average yields would be in the 40s to 50s, he said. Test weights so far have been very good — ranging from 59 to 62 pounds per bushel — and moisture is drying ranging 10 to 14 percent, Dalinghaus said. “The dry weather lately has helped with the disease pressure,” Dalinghaus said. “Wheat is a dry weather crop. KRISTA WASINGER signs that I fell in love with. I really wanted to make “I wanted something that conveyed talking or Wheat harvest should be com- one, but didn’t know how to go about making it, so making a statement,” she said. “When I came up plete within the next few weeks, “Be Still and Know,” “It is Well with My Soul,” I started researching and just fell in love with all of with ‘Say it with Sparkle,’ I wasn’t sure if I liked it weather pending. “Always Kiss Me Goodnight” and “You are my Sun- the different things I could make.” or not, but it started to grow on me and I realized Looking ahead, area soybeans shine” are just a few of the sentiments Kim Aberle Since she was young, Kim has always had a desire it said just what I wanted it to say.” are all planted with the exception has used when creating home décor signs. to be creative, said her mother Kay Garber. Signs of double crop beans that go in af- Her business – Say it With Sparkle – conveys a “As a child, Kimberly enjoyed making things with Inspiring signs are increasingly popular in home ter wheat harvest, Dalinghaus said. sentiment of its own, one of the passion and faith her hands,” Kay said. “Her favorite class in school décor. Stroll through any home décor or craft store, For area farmers, this is a wel- by which she lives life. was art. She took as many art classes as she could.” and you will likely see many lining the shelves. Kim come change in comparison to She began creating signs five years ago and has It was a love of art as a child that led Kim to be saw signs like these and was inspired to create her 2015, when most beans were since developed her business and now also creates interested in making crafts. When she was in school, own. Kim looks to Bible scriptures and hymns and planted late or not at all due to a variety of other crafts - from bright-colored um- her favorite parts of art class were sculpture and children’s poems and songs as inspiration, since they persistent rainfall through May brellas filled with floral arrangements to wreaths 2-D design. She also enjoyed home economics and are relatable to many people in one way or another. and June. and framed monograms. learning to sew. “I like to have a quote or popular saying, and In fact, Dalinghaus said he “Create from the heart and create what you love,” Kay said she was not surprised when Kim wanted I create my design around the quote,” Kim said. expects to see “a fair amount” of is one of the tips Kim would give anyone interested to start selling her crafts. “Every now and then, I think of something that I double crop beans planted, since in selling their crafts. “Why not make money doing something that would like to tell the world, and I create something the dry weather has aided an early “I have always been interested in creating things,” allows you to express your creativity?” she said. around that.” wheat harvest. she said. “I started looking at different crafts a few What’s in a Name? In the basement of her Sabetha home, Kim cre- “That [early wheat harvest] is years ago to see if there were a few projects that I Kim said she struggled with a name for her busi- ates in her workshop, which helpful, since beans need to be in could do for myself, and I found some beautiful ness for quite some time. has plenty of room for her SPARKLE.8A by the first week of July, or they run a chance of not maturing before frost,” he said. BLOOD DRIVE NEW BUSINESS Fehrs open radon removal business Sabetha Blood Drive Submitted by Cynthia Fehr reduces radon levels back down Rock Creek Radon Reduction, to within the safe range.” nets 88 units a new business headquartered in The EPA has estimated that one Other donors included Ste- Sabetha, is hoping to make homes in every four Kansas homes will HERALD REPORT phen J. Aberle, Marcia Adams, a little safer for Northeast Kansas test positive for elevated levels of Amanda K. Allen, Larry H. Bau- residents. Todd and Cynthia Fehr radon. Eighty-eight units of blood were erle, Sue Ellen Brockhoff, Kesair started their radon removal busi- Because radon has been di- collected at the Sabetha Blood Ann Brubeck, Sharon M. Burger, ness in May, which tests for the rectly linked to lung cancer and Drive, which was held Tuesday, Caleb Grant Clock, Starla Coche- presence of radon in homes and is prevalent in Kansas homes, June 14, at Sabetha City Hall. nour, Kristin G. Cole, Derek G. offers mitigation services when both the U.S. Surgeon General Volunteers helping with the Deters, Melvin Edelman, Lyla M. radon exceeds acceptable limits. and the Kansas Radon Program blood drive include Lyla Edelman, Edelman, Duane A. Eilert Todd Radon, the second-leading have recommended that all Kan- Jerre Lauer, Diane Hicks and Jan J. Evans, Carole L. Feek, Douglas cause of lung cancer in the United sas homeowners test for the pres- Isch. Sponsoring food for the do- B. Fortmeyer, Vickie J. Goodman, States, is a colorless, odorless gas ence of radon in their homes. nors were The Sabetha Herald and Rodney Grimm, Kim S. Guden- that originates in the soil and can The only way to know if your Simpson Chiropractic PA. kauf, Denise E. Hall, Crystal Hart- seep through cracks and open- home has elevated levels of radon Every blood drive at Sabetha ter, Jed W. Hartter, Joshua Hartter, ings into homes. is to test for it, and proper miti- City Hall is very important to the Jacob D. Hartter, David D. Hart- People who experience radon gation is a proven way to reduce local blood supply, as every unit ter, Charleen Kay Hartter, Beth R. exposure are susceptible to sig- indoor radon levels. Rock Creek collected can be used to help two Hartter, Paul E. Harvey, Kenneth nificant health ramifications. Radon Removal is a KDHE-cer- patients, which means this drive L. Herbster, Gerry M. Hertzel, Ju- Radon is the number one cause tified radon mitigation system will be beneficial to 176 people. lie K. Holthaus, William M. Kent, of lung cancer for non-smokers. installer. Double red donors who donated Christine M. Krebs, Kay J. Krog- According to the Kansas Radon “Radon is a toxic gas, and it’s include Bradley J. Baker, Treviir mann, Geraldine J. Lauer, Rudolph Program, elevated levels of radon critical to rid your home of it,” T. C. Bradbury, Steven L. Edelman, M. Lehman, Steven R. Lukert, Peg- have been detected in most Kan- Fehr said. “If you have radon in Lori K. Gruber, Robert E. Lehm- gy Manley, Sandra J. Matney, Terri sas counties, including many in your home, mitigation is an af- ann, Michael A. Rokey, Brian L. L. McKim, Ercilia McNett, Corey Northeast Kansas. fordable, reliable solution that can Rokey, Neil Sanders and Richard E. Meyer, James C. Meyer, Joyce M. “Testing for radon is a simple protect the health of your family.” W. Smith. Meyer, Linda S. Montgomery, Sara process,” T. Fehr said. “If you For more information about First time donors include Brook T. Nickoley, Tyler Nickoley, Lester determine the level of radon in Rock Creek Radon Reduction, Brubeck, Douglas Garber, Edward J. Niehues, Alan Niehues, Jeffrey The Fehr family has started a new business, Rock Creek Radan your home exceeds the limit de- call 785-284-3936 or visit their J. Roggenkamp, Hans Strahm and Niehues, Keith G. Niehues, Sarah Reduction. Pictured are (L-R) Logan Fehr, Todd Fehr and Cynthia termined safe by the EPA, we can website at www.rockcreekradon. Ronald Wittmer. M. Olson, Jacob A. Payne, Greg- Fehr. Heather Stewart | Herald install a mitigation system that com. Wyatt Hoffman was both a first time donor and double red donor. 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