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Woman of the Year event Newton grad named Pulitzer honors locals for years of Prize finalist at Kansas service in town - Page 12 City Star - Page 16 www.harveycountynow.com - Newton, KS Vol. 3: No. 36 Thursday, April 19, 2018 USPS (17818) $1.25 Farmers, manufacturers prepare for tariff effects BY RAY STRUNK equipment manufacturers are who represents Harvey County “Any time there is a trade product—and we’ve seen it in NEWTON NOW STAFF preparing for the effects of a re- and the surrounding area on dispute, agriculture is affected, this case—the market or cash cently proposed 25-percent tar- the Kansas Farm Bureau Board and usually affected in a nega- price that the producer receives iff on soybeans by the Chinese of Directors, said. tive way,” McCloud said. generally goes down,” McCloud The Harvey County agricul- government. The proposed tariffs come as McCloud said the soybean said. tural industry might soon be “What the tariffs say is essen- a response by the Chinese to tariff will be particularly im- In this case, McCloud said, adversely impacted by an inter- tially, ‘We’re going to charge a proposed tariffs by President pactful in the Harvey County fewer soybeans will be exported national trade dispute between fee for every bushel or ton for Trump on $50 billion worth of area. and, consequently, the farmers China and the United States. whatever it is that comes into Chinese goods as well as tariffs “When those tariffs, or any- Local farmers and farm our country,” Steven McCloud, on foreign steel. thing like that, are applied to a See TARIFF / 8 A ‘LEGEND’ Newton mayor remembered as a hard worker, great dad, and a city advocate BY WENDY NUGENT NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected] Dave Nygaard believed in the Newton community. He showed it when he served in so many leader- ship positions during his time living in the city. The mayor was missed at the City Commission meeting the day he WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW passed Tuesday, April 9, at the age Above: Ryan Littlejohn of Newton plays the pipe organ on Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton. Below: Ryan Littlejohn of Newton looks through of 70 in his Newton home. And he some of his music in the balcony of St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton. will be missed at so many events and meetings to follow. “Words are tough,” said his youngest daughter, Natalie Lo- erger, on Facebook. “What do you say about a legend? What Making a rumble do you say about the most selfless man, Nygaard the best father, the person who always High school senior plans career in organ fought for the underdog (when they deserved to be fought for)?” BY WENDY NUGENT he moved his hands and fingers across She described him as the person NEWTON NOW STAFF the ebony and ivory keys, filling the who taught her how to be responsi- [email protected] church with majestic sound. ble, the person she was afraid of let- Organ shoes have an almost felt- ting down, the dad who was always like material on the bottom and Little- there for her, and her sports coach as Surrounded by vintage Stations of john acknowledged his shoes were big. a kid through soccer, T-ball and soft- the Cross statues, 1918 religious “One of the biggest sizes they have,” ball. paintings, artistic stained-glass win- Littlejohn said, adding the top of the Loerger also commented on one of dows and rounded ceiling architec- shoes are made of leather, and they his habits of always wearing shorts, ture, high school senior Ryan have a heel. no matter what the weather. Littlejohn filled the historic St. Mary He said organ shoes help musicians “It could be -16 degrees outside, Catholic Church in Newton with sa- find the foot pedals, and the St. Mary and he’d wear a big puffy coat and cred music that matched the setting. organ has 32. shorts,” she wrote. Such organ music has been played Littlejohn, who’s a senior at Bishop She also mentioned his love and there for decades, as the church was Carroll in Wichita, plans to make the dedication to his family. built in 1903. Notes from days gone by organ his career and will major in “The man who loved his family are embedded in every fiber of the music education with an emphasis on and proved it every day of his life,” church, from the pews to the altar to organ pedagogy at Kansas State Uni- she said. “He always told me to live the organ pipes at the back of the versity next year for his undergrad by the good word and treat others church. and then he might pursue a master’s how you would want to be treated On Thursday, Littlejohn used his degree in organ performance. He and also leave the world a better feet, adorned with this size 17 organ place than you found it. Well, Dad, shoes, to work the foot pedals, while See ORGAN / 8 you did. You definitely did. I will See NYGAARD / 8 Mail Label Helping people help themselves: Headrick to retire from victim coordinator position BY WENDY NUGENT “Basically, my job is to advocate NEWTON NOW STAFF for victim rights in the court [email protected] process,” said Headrick, who's retir- ing from this full-time position April 27 after working in it since Novem- Victims of domestic violence can ber 2011. feel trapped, living in a prison of in- Headrick is part of the Domestic timidation, terror and lies. Violence Response Team. Their homes are battlefields, and “When there is a domestic vio- they walk on eggshells, not knowing lence incident where law enforce- if the next thing they say will ignite ment is called to the scene, there is an explosion of anger. They never a victim identified,” Headrick said. feel safe. “The victim identification goes into That's where Terri Headrick, vic- a police report, and I get that. Then tim witness coordinator for the City I initiate contact with the victim, so of Newton, comes in. She said her I can try to begin a relationship WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW ultimate goal is to help victims feel safe. Terri Headrick, City of Newton victim witness coordinator, talks about one vic- See HEADRICK / 17 tim of domestic violence she helped. Page 2 www.harveycountynow.comNEWS Newton Now April 19, 2018 Leftover potato soup a f‘root’ful experiment know that we’re ones who sometimes come minced sausage to that it soaks sired consistency. meals). quickly moving out of across lots of leftover pota- 4 to 6 tablespoons flour up any grease. Keep Once the soup is heated According to the United Iwhat most people toes after a get-together, 2 cups low-sodium adding it, a little at a all the way through (prob- States Department of would consider “soup so I thought I’d share it chicken broth time, until the grease is ably another 10 minutes Agriculture, Americans weather,” but I tend to with you. It also wouldn’t About six medium-sized completely incorporated or so), dump in the sharp toss about 30 to 40 per- like it no matter what be hard to get a big bag of baked potatoes into the flour. Let it cook, cheddar and pepper jack cent of our food supply time of year it is. taters and just do this on About one pound continuing to stir, for cheeses and stir until it’s every year, which is a I especially like to have its own. mashed potatoes about two minutes to cook melted. staggering amount. If we containers full of it in my I don’t have a source for 1/4 teaspoon fennel the flour taste out. Serve hot with a bit can come up with more deep freeze at all times for this week’s recipe, since it garlic salt and pepper to Stir in the chicken more cheese on top if de- ways to keep good food evenings when Joey and I came from Joey and I ex- taste broth and let that cook for sired. out of the garbage and are far too busy (or tired) perimenting in our own 1-1/2 to 2 cups milk (I a couple minutes as well. back in our fridges, we to make a home-cooked kitchen, but I will say that used skim) Cut the baked potatoes We were head over could begin to solve a lot meal. you may need to adjust 4 ounces sharp cheddar, into bite-sized pieces (we heels in love with this of issues in this country. Recently, Joey was at the amounts based on how shredded included the skin in ours) recipe. It definitely fills Of course, it doesn’t an event where both many potatoes you have 4 ounces pepper jack, and add them to the pot you up quickly and has hurt when there’s baked and mashed pota- or how thick you like your shredded along with the mashed tons of great flavor. sausage and garlic in- toes were served. At the soup. It’s a very flexible potatoes (Both can be cold It was also pretty satis- volved, too. end of the evening, some- recipe, so I’d recommend Directions at this point. No need to fying to not see so much one bagged up both and adding liquid a little at a In a large Dutch oven, heat them up before- food tossed in the trash Lindsey Young is the asked if anyone wanted time until you get it to the combine the sausage and hand.).