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Vol. 115, No. 35 $1 THETHE NORTONNORTON TTELEGRAMELEGRAM WEBSITE: nwkansas.com 10 PAGES Wednesday Time to head back to school... August 26, 2020 Briefly Time to renew your vehicle tags The deadline for businesses or individuals whose last name begins with “M”, “N” & “O” to renew automobile, light trucks, motorcycles, and motorized bike tags will be August 31, 2020. When renewing your vehicles, remember to include your current proof of insurance for all vehicles. We need to verify the VIN number, policy number and current expiration date. Business hours for renewing tags are Monday 8:00 – 4:30, Tuesday 8:30 – 4:30, then Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00 – 4:30. The Treasurer’s Office is closed 12:00 – 1:00 for lunch. The Treasurer’s Office now has a Drop Box on the west side of the Courthouse for the convenience of our customers. This box can be used to drop off renewals, plate returns and any other Parents and students put their masks on to attend Eisenhower El- their new classrooms. Featured here is a photo of Mrs. Melvin’s Kin- correspondence. Include your current ementary School Open House last Friday. Students were allowed in dergarten room as the new students check it out. Wishing every contact information with all documents. at certain scheduled times based on the first letter of their last name. student, parent and teacher a safe, healthy and fun filled year. Cross Country Parents brought their student to meet their teachers and check out – Telegram photo by Dana Paxton pictures Thursday The NCHS Cross Country photos will Norton Museum windows upgraded be taken at Prairie Dog Golf Course at 7 p.m. Thursday, August, 27. Then there will be a pre-season Watermelon Run at By LISA HERMAN seum Board to replace and upgrade the require frequent and expensive upkeep. the stories of past generations of Nor- 7:30. [email protected] museum’s original windows. “This investment would drastically ton County. NCCF is proud to support Last week, the Norton County Com- According to details provided by cut future upkeep costs while provid- this project to ensure the longevity of munity Foundation (NCCF) announced the Community Foundation, the Julying significant energy savings because the building and its contents.” in a press release that $5,000.00 had grant funds will be applied to matching the window surface area is such a large The purpose of the Norton County NCHS football been awarded to one Norton County grant funding as well as existing Nor- percentage of the overall building wall Community Foundation is to support nonprofit organization in the July grantton County Museum operating budget area,” said Mike Posson, Executive local charitable activities in Norton photos Saturday cycle. The Foundation indicated these funding to replace and upgrade the Director of Norton City/County Eco- County through endowments made to funds were part of the Dane G. Han- Museum’s 64 windows. The current nomic Development and Norton Coun- the Foundation. The Foundation gives The Norton Bluejay football sen Community Grant Fund, which windows are original to the 82-year ty Historical Society/Museum Board residents an opportunity to invest in scrimmage will take place this Saturday, offers financial support to qualifyingold building, are single pane/energy ef- Member. their community through wills, trusts, Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. At Travis Field. Team and deserving projects and programs ficient, and allow damaging UV rays to Tara Vance, Norton County Commu- life insurance, and gifts. Contributions photos to be taken at 8 a.m. in northwest Kansas. In the month of enter the building and cause negative nity Foundation Executive Director, to the fund are available for allow- July, grant funds were awarded to the impact to UV-sensitive historical arti- added, “The Museum building is part Cap, gown orders Norton County Historical Society/Mu- facts. Additionally, the aged windows of our historic district and helps share (Windows - Continued on Page 5) next Wednesday The Norton Senior Class will place Self-help program seeking volunteers their cap, gown and announcement orders on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 2:23 in By LISA HERMAN for the Norton Junior High School Spe- cause - helping to ensure young learn- to change. Unfortunately, however, the the cafeteria. [email protected] cial Education classroom, including an ers are provided with the tools they’ll members were dealt a difficult blow a After organizing a successful fund- acrylic slantboard with an angled writ- need to be successful. Without the help little over a year ago when they learned raising project in the spring of 2019, ing surface to help reduce eye and head of their program sponsors and commu- members of the Norton Correctional movement demands and aid with wrist nity volunteers, the members might not (Self-help - Continued on Page 5) Markets Facility’s Reaching Out From Within positioning for children with direction- have had that opportunity. Monday, August 24, 2020 program helped make a difference lo- ality difficulties. For the incarcerated Since making their donation to the Wheat . .$4.08 cally by electing to donate their fund- members of the self-help program, be- school, the minimum and medium- Hansen Museum Milo .......................$3.46 raising proceeds to the Unified School ing afforded the opportunity to make security Reaching Out From Within Soybeans ...................$8.04 District 211. With the donation, the the donation to the school district al- members have continued to gather for Corn ......................$3.09 School District was able to purchase a lowed them to feel they had helped weekly meetings in an effort to dis- Markets Courtesy of Norton Ag Valley Co-Op variety of new assistive, sensory items contribute to a genuinely impactful cover within themselves the courage closing for Weather renovations Wednesday - Sunny and hot with a high Norton City Council meeting minutes By LISA HERMAN near 97. Wednesday Night - Mostly clear [email protected] with a low around 67. Thursday - Sunny The Norton City Council met in peddlers, transient merchants, street the building and Mick Miller paid for Last Friday, August 21, the Dane G. and hot with a high near 98. Thursday regular session Wednesday, August 19, salesmen, and mobile food vendors. the concrete work. Hansen Museum announced it is now Night - Mostly clear with a low around 67. 2020. A Finance Committee meeting was set Councilwoman, Donna Foley report- closed to the public so renovations may Friday - Sunny with a high near 92. Friday The August 5, 2020 city council for August 31, at 4:00 p.m. ed the group interested in a dog park be completed. The Museum expects to Night - A 40 percent chance of showers meeting minutes were approved and no Chief of Police Gerry Cullumber re- is trying to get a few more people in- re-open in mid-February 2021. Updates and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy with a building permits were presented. ported his department is working on volved for a future meeting. She stated about the renovation process will be low around 63. Saturday - A 30 percent Resolution #11-2020, commending a couple of burglaries which occurred the Chamber Board met and inquired published on the Hansen’s Museum chance of showers and thunderstorms. the 2020 Norton Girls’ K-18 Stealerz this past weekend. He also reported about the status of the travel infor- Facebook page. Mostly sunny with a high near 86. Satur- Softball Team for their outstanding the Purple Wave auction which in- mation kiosk for Roadside Park. The According to details provided by day Night - A 30 percent chance of show- season and exceptional performance cluded the City’s equipment and aban- Travel and Tourism Committee is dis- the Museum, the renovation is a ers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy with was adopted. doned vehicles yielded approximately cussing a potential Centennial project comprehensive project which will a low around 62. Sunday - A 20 percent Resolution #12-2020, commending $35,000 in sales. for the same area. She also reported the encompass every part of the Dane G. chance of showers and thunderstorms. the 2020 Norton Boys’ K-18 Baseball City Administrator James Moreau Chamber and Norton County Hospi- Hansen Museum. Each change, large Mostly sunny with a high near 89. Team for their outstanding season and reported the City received $40,000 tal will host a “Prescription to Cruise” and small, has been designed to make exceptional performance was also ad- in USDA Grant Funds for one of the night on September 30, 2020 at 6 p.m., the visitor experience more cohesive opted. 2020 patrol cars. The grant funds have to welcome the new medical staff to and visually pleasing. The inclusion of Mayor Jerry Jones stated he will be been deposited into the City’s account. Norton. comprehensive signage and technology Prayer making appointments to the five mem- The Public Works crew has completed Councilman, Ron Briery reported the to tell the Hansen story will leave ber Norton Tree Board, to include a city the flow pan in the alley next to Don’s Airport Board has retained the engi- visitors with a deeper understanding of Dear Lord, help us to use the talents you council representative and the parks Floorcovering and have started re- neering services of Olsson Associates, the life and legacy of Dane G. Hansen. have given us without looking for reward supervisor. He asked the council to let placement of a block on Washington for future airfield development projects During the renovation process, the or recognition. Amen. him know by the next meeting if they Street, from Brown to Graves Street. at the Norton Municipal Airport. Diane Museum’s office staff will be available are interested in serving on the Board.

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