Feeding the Multitudes and Accelerator at the Same Time,” She Said

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Vol. 5: No. 33 Thursday, April 30, 2020 www.harveycountynow.com Newton, KS $1.25 Health Dept. says county in position to relax restrictions BY ADAM STRUNK the county's own drafted Health Director Lynnette ing plan reviewed by the run dine-in services in a lim- HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF guidelines outlining when it Redington said explaining county commission at this ited capacity, spreading out could begin to relax that the decision to relax week’s meeting, phase 1 tables to observe social dis- The Harvey County Health some of the controls meant guidelines is up to the com- would be a stay at home order tancing. Department said the county is to slow the spread of the mission. “But if we have a similar to what we have under Residents would be encour- in in a good position to look at Covid-19 virus. large influx of cases as we go the governor's executive order. aged to wear masks in public. relaxing public restrictions “If you look through the cri- to Phase 2, we'll need to move Phase 2 would allow busi- The plan, it should be when the governor's stay at teria right this moment, we're it back and move to a stay at nesses to reopen but keep a iterated, is a draft and not set home order expires on May 4. doing well that we could move home order.” limit on gatherings under 10. That's at least according to to Phase 2,” Harvey County Under the drafted re-open- Restaurants would be able to See HEALTH / 8 State left planning for murky budget future

BY ADAM STRUNK HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF

It's hard to plan for what you don't know. That's the summary of the state's budget situation from Sen. Carolyn McGinn. McGinn, as chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, has recently been in leadership meetings aimed at ad- dressing budget estimates that show the state taking in nearly $1.2 billion less than expected in the next two years due to the COVID-19 crisis. “Those are estimates by three economists sitting in a room trying to figure out what things look like with ag, oil, income tax,” she said. “I used to call them estimates, but now I'd call them guesses. Things are changing so quickly in a world we've never experi- enced.” McGinn said they're trying to plan with no knowledge of how exactly the state econ- PHOTOS BY WENDY NUGENT/HARVEY COUNTY NOW omy will respond in the fol- Folks wait in line on Sunday morning to pick up their meals. At right is Keith’s Foods owner Keith Banman. lowing months with the easing of restrictions meant McGinn to combat the spread of the virus. She also said secondary outbreaks and shutdowns could change what state revenues looked like. “It's almost like we'll have our foot on the brake Feeding the multitudes and accelerator at the same time,” she said. “There's not a whole lot to do right now except try Keith’s Foods raises money to move forward and see what happens.” for canceled MCC Sale. Adding onto those issues are the regularly changing landscape of federal aid plans and orders. BY WENDY NUGENT McGinn noted that the state would need to wait HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF to see what federal aid it would get and the rules attached to that aid before making future budget GOESSEL—The activity on decisions. She gave the most recent budget it Sunday echoed the sign painted passed for FY 2021 as an example. She said the on the east side of Keith’s state had set aside $50 million for its COVID-19 Foods in Goessel, which reads, response and $15 million for an emergency man- “Small town, big heart.” agement response. People from all over demon- However, under rules with the federal CARES strated that by purchasing Act, she said the state has to now spend that meals for a suggested $15 a money down before getting additional federal meal, all to help feed the hun- funds. gry. They picked up their meals “We don't know what revenue will be or what of ham loaf, loaded baked po- the federal government will give to states,” she tato, cream cheese corn, dinner said. “We have to be careful how we act ,because roll, broccoli and cauliflower we don't know what the rules will be.” salad and pie, all to benefit These are just a few of the people picking up the approximate 700 meals on McGinn did give a few aspects of the state Mennonite Central Committee. Sunday sold for Mennonite Central Committee. budget situation she felt confident about. MCC had to cancel their annual She did not think that the next year's budget sale in Hutchinson because of event, as well as using almost as of last night was would be reworked during this session. While the the pandemic, a sale where 90 pies. There were two “drive- $19,207.55,” storeowner Keith session doesn't officially end until the ceremonial they “feed the multitudes” and thru” lanes for the customers. Banman said. “It was amaz- “sine die” in mid May, it is adjourned. have quilts auctioned. They also raised a lot of ing. Between my store staff and “I don't think people want to open the budget Keith said they made 250 money. up,” she said. pounds of ham loaf for the “The exact amount received See KEITH’S / 8 That means that the state would operate with See BUDGET / 19 Mail Label Newton girl receives heart transplant BY WENDY NUGENT She was the hospital’s 24th HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF heart transplant, and she named her first heart Taylor. Lanayah Rivera has a heart Rivera didn't have a reason why named Bill. At least that’s what she wanted to name her new she named her new heart she re- heart Bill. ceived after her transplant on “Her response- why not?.” Pam Jan. 21 at Children’s Mercy Hos- said. “That's just the name she pital in Kansas City. was feeling, I guess. Lol. So, Bill it “Lanayah decided to name her is.” new heart,” her mom Pam Rivera The Chisholm Middle School said about her 14-year-old daugh- student’s heart journey started ter. “In a year, we can decide to this academic year as quite a sur- sign papers to see if the donor prise. family would like to know and “On Nov. 10, 2019, Lanayah and possibly meet who got I had gone to Wichita to get his/her heart. The other family Lanayah her basketball socks and has to sign, too. Otherwise, we shoes for the season,” Pam said. WENDY NUGENT/HARVEY COUNTY NOW don't know any information about Lanayah Rivera, center, sits outside her home in Newton with her sis- the donor.” See HEART / 8 ter, Aly, and mom, Pam.

This will make you come around to a new cut of steak few months ago, we bought a meat Abundle from our local butcher, and since we've been stuck at home, it's been nice to enjoy. We've made roasts and steaks and dinners with ground beef, but I still had a few packages of tenderized round steak that I decided I needed to be creative with—mostly because I haven't worked with that cut very often over the years. I know round steak is perfect for chicken fried steaks, but I decided I wanted to try something different and stumbled upon a recipe from Emeril Lagasse that a blogger posted to her site. It sounded awesome, so while Joey and I listened to an audio book, I chopped and sauteed my way to a great dinner. I will warn you that this has a good amount LINDSEY YOUNG/HARVEY COUNTY NOW of heat to it, so if you're not a fan of spicy Onion and pepper smothered round steak has tons of herbs and spices that create a rich sauce to be served over noodles or rice. dishes, I'd suggest leaving the cayenne out of 2-1/2 pounds round oil over medium heat. the time your hour is And I'm super excited enthusiastic amateur this one. steak, sliced into 1/4- Add the steak in up, you still have a lot that I have another cook and can be reached This is from the blog inch thick slices batches, sauteing for of liquid, whisk in some great way to use round through her website at “Butter Yum.” You can 1/4 cup oil (vegetable about two or three min- flour to thicken it up a steak going forward, al- spiceupkitchen.net. find the original post at or canola) utes on each side and bit. Your end goal is to though I don't think I'll https://www.but- 3 cups chicken broth then transferring the have a gravy consis- be giving up chicken teryum.org/blog/2014/03 or stock cooked steak to a sepa- tency. fried steak any time /emerils-onion-and-pep- 1 medium-sized yel- rate plate. Once the vegetables soon. It's pretty tough per-smothered.html. I low onion, sliced into Once all the steak is are cooked through and to give up those old didn't change much but 1/4-inch thick slices cooked through, add the the sauce is done, add classics. upping the herbs and 3 large bell peppers rest of the flour mixture the Worcestershire spices just a little bit. (any color), , sliced into to the pot, along with sauce and more salt and Spice Up Your Life is 1/4-inch thick slices the chicken broth, pepper, if necessary. sponsored by Main Onion and Pepper 3 tablespoons Worces- scraping the bottom of Serve it over rice or Street Co. & Kitchen Smothered Round tershire sauce the pan to get any stuck buttered pasta. Corner. Find them at Steak more salt and pepper on bits mixed in, and shopmainstco.com. to taste bring the pot up to a Joey and I were both Lindsey Young is an Ingredients cooked rice or but- boil. pretty skeptical about 3 tablespoons flour tered pasta for serving Now add the onions this, just because we've 3 teaspoons paprika and bell peppers, stir- never had a dish like 2 teaspoons salt Directions ring frequently, and let this one before, but boy, 2 rounded teaspoons Combine the flour, them cook for about was it delicious. garlic powder paprika, salt, garlic eight minutes. It made more than 1 teaspoon black pep- powder, black pepper, Turn the heat down enough for us to put per onion powder, cayenne to low and add the plenty of leftovers into 1 rounded teaspoon pepper, oregano, and steak and any juices the fridge, too, which onion powder thyme and add it along from the plate back into was nice. We opted for 1 teaspoon cayenne with the sliced steak to the pot. some spaghetti noodles pepper a large bowl. Stir it coat Let the mixture sim- under our round steak, 1 rounded teaspoon the steak in the flour mer for about one hour, and the recipe author dried oregano mixture. stirring regularly. If the also suggests rice, but I 1 rounded teaspoon In a large, deep pan liquid level gets too low, also think mashed pota- dried thyme or Dutch oven, heat the add a little water. If, by toes would be good. Our lobbies may be closed, but we can still help with ALL your banking needs.

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BY JARED JANZEN HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF

HALSTEAD—Tree board member Grant Williams didn’t have as many helpers this year for Halstead’s annual tree planting, held Wednesday morning in the middle school’s outdoor classroom. Normally, the entire sixth-grade class gets JARED JANZEN/HARVEY COUNTY NOW involved, but this year the only one on hand to Grant Williams, right, explains how to plant a tree while sixth- get her hands dirty was grade teacher Devin Maxwell livestreams for middle school stu- Williams’s daughter, dents to watch. At left is sixth-grade teacher Ward Willis. Tessa. The rest of the sixth-grade class had to Williams offered sev- state of Kansas,” watch from a distance eral tree-planting tips Williams said. “We as sixth-grade teacher during the process, such started the second year Devin Maxwell as checking above and the program was livestreamed the plant- below for power or util- started. There were a ing. Maxwell’s kids, ity lines, making sure few that started the Brooke and Landon, it’s put in straight, and first year that got the also pitched in to help remembering to remove one-year jump on us.” JARED JANZEN/HARVEY COUNTY NOW pack the dirt and mulch all plastic tags so they To earn the designa- Tree board member Grant Williams, left, gets help planting a burgundy belle maple tree from around the new tree, don’t eventually grow tion of Tree City, a city Landon and Brooke Maxwell and Tessa Williams. It was planted in the outdoor classroom behind which is a burgundy into the bark. must also have a tree Halstead Middle School on Wednesday morning. belle maple. This is the 42nd con- board, approve an an- “It’s a tree that was secutive year Halstead nual proclamation and room is in its second $1,000 worth of wood “It was going to be a actually developed in has been a Tree City fund the tree board at year and sixth-grade because we were going student project, but it Kansas, so this breed is USA, and planting a $2 per resident. teacher Ward Willis to make cedar tables,” got kyboshed,” he technically native to our tree during an Arbor The new tree is the said the switch to online Willis said. added. area,” Williams said. Day ceremony is one of fourth in the outdoor learning this semester They plan to make Instead, Willis ex- According to the requirements that classroom area, joining had delayed some of four taller ones that pects teachers to build Williams, the tree will keeps that streak going. two planted in recent their plans to continue students can stand the tables once some of grow 40-45 feet tall at a “That’s one of the nine years and one from developing it. around, plus two lower the gathering-size re- medium speed. longest streaks in the 1995. The outdoor class- “We just bought ones for sitting around. strictions are lifted.

County health department evaluating cruising event, organizer encourages participants to follow the rules

BY ADAM STRUNK lots in larger groups. weekend,” people not following family distancing to the HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF “My hope would be we Redington health recommenda- next group down,” she could continue to do said. “It tions could put the said. “The group was The Harvey County cruise night, but if we was frus- event in jeopardy. set up to cruise and it's Health Department is had another one like I trating to She noted that the not set up to congre- evaluating local “Covid saw this past Saturday, see after Newton Police Depart- gate. When this is over, Cruises” and will en- we'll really talk to law all the an- ment had been very ac- we're going to have a courage law enforce- enforcement about nounce- commodating of acting big old barbecue, all 500 ment to shut them shutting these things ments Redington silly and honking, but of us.” down should large-scale down,” Harvey County that we've eventually, people's be- gathering continue. Health Department Di- shared about this dis- havior might warrant The events, where rector Lynnette Reding- ease. action. people drive up and ton said. “I hate to do Beth Usselman, who “My concern is if peo- down the Main streets that and I hate to say runs a Facebook page ple do not begin to ob- of the town, have been that as it does bring that organizes the New- serve those that they popular weekend at- community bonding and ton cruising event noted will shut down the tractions for many resi- get you out of your it’s in the event's rules cruise, she said, adding dents as a way of house for a moment. to stay more than six that the event is for getting out of the house But we have to keep the feet away from people cruising, not specifically and doing something public health as the in groups smaller than congregating. This last with other people while most important part 10 in accordance with week's event honored not leaving their cars. here with a disease we the current stay-at- Newton's graduating The cruises likely do do not have a cure for.” home order. seniors. She said in fol- not qualify as essential Redington noted that “In the past, Dollar lowing weeks, the event travel, but local law en- the lack of proper social General and O'Reillys would honor eight forcement has left them distancing and groups have been gathering graders and other stu- alone on the condition congregating would spots and people are not dents. that people observe make it easier for observing the rules,” Usselman asked proper social distanc- COVID-19 to spread. Usselman said. “Some group participants to ing. “My hope is we don't people were observing please follow the state However, the problem have a spike in cases that just fine. But there rules. is some people are leav- after we saw what we was a lot of mingling of “Absolutely stay ing their cars and con- saw in postings on so- friends.” within their family gregating in parking cial media over the Usselman said that group and maintain

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BY BILL BUSH HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF

There may not be any proms this year, but prom stories abound. Two Harvey County residents—Amy Beck of Halstead and Tressa Machmer of Newton— shared their memories. Halstead resident Amy Beck had a unique prom experience. Even though she had a boyfriend at the time, she went to prom in a different town with someone else. In 1989, Beck was a senior at Northern York County High School in Dillsburg, Pa. Thirteen miles away, Shawn Zimmerman, also a senior, attended Cumber- land Valley High School CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Rental Cars in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Above: Halstead resident Amy Beck with her prom date Shawn Zimmerman in 1989 and then 283-0789 Beck worked at a gro- again in 2017. Beck attended Zimmerman’s senior prom even though she had a boyfriend. cery store with a bunch Right: Lifelong Newton residents Trent and Tressa Machmer have been married for 32 years and of Zimmerman’s have two children and two grandchildren. 130 E 4th • 283-9100 friends. After work, several of them would go Tressa attended and we had to go bag out, usually for pizza Chisholm Middle School ice that very next morn- and bowling. Zimmer- and her husband Trent ing, after we'd stayed First Timeme HomeHomebuyers man joined the group Machmer attended up late, so I went and and Beck brought along Santa Fe Middle School. helped him,” Tressa Can Receivee Up To:TToo: * her boyfriend. That’s They had a mutual said. $5,000$55,,,0000 how they all met. friend who introduced The next year, in Oc- “We knew each them. They haven’t tober of 1988, at the age other,” Beck said. “One been apart since. of 19, Trent and Tressa of his friends mentioned “(We) dated all got married. that ‘Zeke’ (as he was through high school and “I guess we just both known then) didn't have never broke up,” Tressa knew that’s what we a date and I said I'd go explained. “He even wanted and might as with him because I had moved to Shell Knob, well get married so we already bought the Mo., for like six months could be together,” dress for my prom. We because his dad got Tressa said of why they had an absolute blast. transferred there our married at a young age. It was me and him and sophomore year, but we “We just knew right several other couples never broke up. They away that, we just felt from the store all to- had to move back to always at ease with gether.” Newton because Trent, each other and we just Her boyfriend didn’t my husband, was so kind of knew, way back mind because he knew miserable and his mom when we were like most of the group. was, too.” freshmen that this was Beck said she and The theme for their gonna be forever.” CONTACT US TODAY Zimmerman were never junior prom in 1986 was Trent now works for TO LEARN MORE! romantically involved ‘Get Carried Away,’ Konica Minolta and and they lost touch which included cruise Tressa is a nurse at MMarcenearcene CCarstensenarstensen after high school, until ship/island décor. 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Other than Trent’s six go back to see her par- They attended their months in Missouri, ents every year, so in senior prom in 1987, Trent and Tressa have 2017, they finally met ‘The Art of Elegance,’ lived in Newton their again in person. just the two of them. whole lives. “He came out to the “He worked for Pepsi campground where we were staying and brought his wife and daughter,” Beck explained. “We had a fun Metal Frame & Wood visit and then made sure we got ‘the picture’ together. His wife and I Frame Buildings have become friends, too. And he and Brice (Beck’s fiancé) talk a lot, even though they haven't actually met each other, yet.” Beck said that the four of them had plans to get together in a couple of weeks when she Agricultural • Commercial • Residential and Brice traveled to Pennsylvania for her Turn Key Construction Services nephew’s wedding. For now, that’s been put on hold. Tressa Machmer liked her senior prom date so much she helped him bag ice the next morning. By then they had been dating for four years. In eighth grade, April 30, 2020 Harvey County Now www.harveycountynow.com Page 5 Commissioners get first look at recovery plan

BY BLAKE SPURNEY couraged to wear masks that some said May 18 would be facilities would be al- being while making dif- HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF in public. Redington businesses the earliest implemen- lowed only the visitors ficult decisions for when said the second phase have tation of the next phase. adhere to strict proto- to reopen society. He The Board of Harvey would last a minimum marked on "We could stay on cols regarding hygiene. said one cluster of County Commissioners of 14 days. floors. He Phase II for a while," Westfall offered kudos COVID-19 in a senior chewed over the a Commission Chair- related his she said. to the senior facilities in facility had the poten- prospective COVID-19 man Randy Hague said experience Hague said he ex- Harvey for avoiding a tial to overwhelm the recovery plan Thursday he kept hearing that of going to pected the county to cluster of COVID-19 medical system. morning amid uncer- testing capacity would Braum's for Redington take three steps forward cases. He asked for The final phase would tainly of what Gov. have to increase before supplies. He and one back moving input from those places begin when a treatment Laura Kelly might do at the economy could re- said half of its employ- forward. about granting access to or vaccine or treatment 2 p.m. Thursday regard- open. ees were wearing County Administrator immediate family every became available, a ing her shelter-in-place Redington said the masks, but the woman Anthony Swartzendru- now and then. He said milestone that Denny order. county had reached the who checked him out ber said commissioners it was sad to see a said would take 12-18 Health Department 0.5 percent benchmark wasn't, even though he would have to make grandmother behind a months. Director Lynnette Red- set by the Kansas De- was standing right next separate orders to move window with family Hague said commis- ington reviewed the partment of Health and to her. from phase to phase, in- waving to her from out- sioner would need to lis- county's tentative plan Environment, which "I've got an issue with cluding reverting to a side. ten to Kelly's for getting the county equates to 175 tests per that," he said. more restrictive order. Emergency Manage- announcement Thurs- back to a "normal" set- day. She said that stan- Redington stressed Kelly's order supersedes ment Director Gary day afternoon. ting in a five-phase ap- dard could be changed. that the plan was a an order on the county Denny said partners in "So we're going to proach should Kelly not Commission George working draft and said level, but commission- the medical society have a little homework take any further action. "Chip" Westfall asked if the county could add ers will be entrusted to stressed added meas- to do Thursday after- The current phase Harvey County would more guidance for em- set guidelines at the ures be taken to protect noon," he said. provides guidelines for have go to drive- ployers. Restaurants county level once Kelly's vulnerable populations. Commissioners are stopping the spread of through testing, such as and bars could reopen if order expires. Swartzendruber said holding a called meeting the virus. The next Reno County had requirements for social Phase IV would last county employees had at 9:30 a.m. Friday. stage would be loosen- started. distancing are in place. for a minimum of 28 less than a week to get They're expecting to ing some of the restric- Redington said one She said the plan in- days, and its earliest feedback from all those take action on the level tions currently in place. must show symptoms cluded a dine-in option implementation would involved in drafting the of restrictions if Kelly Gatherings still would before that person got of 10 people at a restau- be June 15. Redington recovery plan. He noted decides to send such de- be limited to 10 people, tested. Under phase II, rant, but self-serve is said she expected the that senior facilities cisions back to the local and those at higher risk employees at businesses still prescribed. phase to last several were governed by the level. Counties can set for severe illness should open to the public are Phase III would see months. People at Centers for Medicare & more stringent restric- continue to stay at strongly recommended the lifting of most re- higher risk can resume Medicaid Services. He tions than set by the home except for essen- to wear a mask. strictions and gather- some activities, but they said commissioners had state, but they can't tial needs. Residents Hague asked about ings would be limited to should stay vigilant. to balance social inter- lessen state require- also still would be en- the 6-foot distancing 50 people. Redington Visitors to senior living action with public well- ments. Local agencies gearing up for an extra delivery of food

BY BILL BUSH strictions for receiving Authority at 316-283- They will distribute the Questions can be an- distributions are pro- HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF the food and the only in- 8731. Food will be di- food on a first come, swered at 620-327-2729. vided to families with formation most distribu- vided at both sites first served basis. Each of these loca- low income, but this spe- On May 6, a special tion sites will ask is how evenly between those The Newton distributions provides assis- cial shipment is open to distribution of food will many people are in the who request ahead of tion site is The First tance on a regular basis anyone since the emer- arrive at Harvey County household. time. Christian Church at 102 through the Emergency gency situation has distribution centers to Two sites—Sedgwick The Neighbors Panty E. 1st St. They will Food Assistance Pro- touched all income lev- help those affected by and North Newton—will in Halstead will distrib- hand out food on a first gram. Normally, their els. the COVID-19 situation. distribute food the same ute food on Monday, come, first serve basis The distribution will day they receive it -- May 11. Household re- starting at 9 a.m. and come from the Depart- May 6. In order to re- questing food assistance going until the food is ment for Children and ceive an allotment, those may arrange to pick up gone. Families after being in need should call food boxes by coming to The Hesston Resource triggered when the na- ahead to be included. the Pantry at 263 Main Center, Inc., at 123 tional emergency was In Sedgwick, contact Street on Monday, May Main has not set a declared, recently. Amanda Mabry at City 11, from 1-5 p.m. or by date(s) for distribution Each center will hand Hall at 316-772-5151. In calling the Neighbors of the special shipment. out food to those in need. North Newton, call the Store at 316-835-2031 They expect to have a There are no income re- North Newton Housing during service hours. time set later this week.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Youth from the First Christian Church in Newton sack food items as part of the Emergency Food Assistance Program. Next week, the program will provide an extra delivery as part of the emergency response to COVID-19 situation.

THEME: ACTORS ____" 73. Article of faith to ____'s Sparrow AND ACTRESSES 41. D'Artagnan's 31. *Cameron's Fiona to weapon, pl. DOWN ____'s Shrek ACROSS 43. Speed on water 1. 2020 Easter mo. 32. List of options, pl. 44. "This ______," on a 2. Not kosher 33. Ancient Greeks' as- 1. "Flowers in the ____" box 3. Meal in a shell sembly area 6. Emergency respon- 46. The Chapin School, 4. Occupied, two words 34. Pretend, two words ders e.g. 5. El Chapo's organiza- 36. ____ ex machina 9. Peacock's pride 47. Ä tion 38. Doe, e.g. 13. Life force in Sanskrit 48. Post-roller coaster 6. "What ____ Happened 42. Sales pitch 14. Doctor Dolittle, e.g. ride state to Baby Jane?" 45. Smallest at the cloth- 15. The Beast's problem 50. The Coen brothers' 7. *Billy's Harry to ing store 16. Happen again "True ____" ____'s Sally 49. Second person of be 52. ____ Diego 8. Investor's asset 17. Freudian topic 51. Lighted by twilight 53. Deuce topper 9. ____-Guarani lan- 18. In a fitting way 54. Related on mother's 19. *Hopkins' Lecter to 55. Lamb's mother guages side ____'s Starling 57. *Clark's Rhett to 10. Liberal pursuits 56. Avoid, as in taxes 21. *McGillis' Charlie to ____'s Scarlett 11. Archipelago unit ____'s Maverick 60. *John's Danny to 12. Bovine hangout 57. Designer Bradley 23. Unagi ____'s Sandy 15. Posterior, anatomi- 58. Osiris' wife 24. Undesirable row 63. Continually annoy cally speaking 59. One third of a three- 25. Stuff in a tray? 64. Matterhorn, e.g. 20. Fill with optimism piece suit 28. The Tramp's love in- 66. Cooler clime conifer 22. Basketball target 60. Welcoming sign terest 68. Do like phoenix 24. Two heads are better 61. A Flock of Seagulls' 30. Hairy vertebrate 69. Tiger's peg than one, e.g. hit, 2 words 35. "Best ____ schemes o' 70. "My Own Private 25. *Keaton's Annie to 62. Soreness mice an' men" _____" ____'s Alvy 63. "____, humbug!" 37. Be inclined 71. Thou ____, or you 26. Sweating room 65. *Kate's Rose to 39. City in Belgium have 27. Hinduism follower ____'s Jack 40. Debussy's "Clair de 72. Bajillion years 29. *Knightley's Swann 67. "Some Like It ____" Page 6 www.harveycountynow.comOPINION Harvey County Now April 30, 2020 EDITORIAL We will be delivered by our actions Now, more than ever, we need an effective plan on how our county will reopen and will need our community to rally around that plan. Our health, our financial stability and our viability of the place we call home de- pends on it. So we call on our elected officials and medical professionals to draft a plan for businesses to reopen in as safe a manner as possible when the time comes. We call on our business leaders to adopt public health guidelines that keep employees and customers safe and ensure our economy can function again and does not have to be shuttered by future outbreaks. And we call on our readers and the county citizens to do their part to prevent the disease's future spread, to help one another, to support local businesses, to encourage and hold elected officials accountable and to understand that our own well being is tied to the larger well being of our community. Two months ago, we began to sound the alarm on the need to limit a threat from COVID-19 that even we had no idea would become so widespread. We must decide what we keep We said it was not a matter of if it comes to Harvey County but when. And people hat do we keep? I've been When I repeat those aspects listened and took action. faced with that question ADAM STRUNK over and over, I am truly humbled, We sewed masks. We printed face pro- Wmore and more of late—in in the sense that I have a life far tectors. We gave. We fitted our medical fa- phone conversations, Zoom calls better than I should expect. I have cilities to cope with the threat. We got food and talks held between the side- been given gifts, and I am grate- to those in need. We helped those out of walk and people's back doors. ful. work find government aid. We washed our All of us recognize the times we Yet all those things I took for hands. We stayed home when sick. Our live in have been markedly differ- granted a few months ago in a first responders and medical professionals ent. But so many of us also realize world where everyone had jobs, cared for us. Our hearts swelled with pride that the changes are not 100 per- their health and their homes. Food at the actions our residents took. We met cent for the worse. was a minute drive to Dillons. the first brunt of this disease in the best It feels almost like after the jar- STRUNK IN PUBLIC It's made me try to find all the manner we could. Let no one say we didn't ring whiplash subsided, our soci- other parts of my life I take for try. ety seems to be catching its breath granted. The people who care As the national peak passed, we found for the first time in years. new knots. I tied my hammock about me, my coworkers, my cat, ourselves lightly touched by the horrors We caught up with TV shows, better. God, what a perfect day the kindness I'm shown by people seen in other places. we spent countless hours on the conducting not a single action I on a regular basis. The first wave of this terrible illness has Internet or playing video games would have counted worthy of I could bloom. left more than 1 million in the country and finally, for once, we got sick of “being busy” when reciting the I feel that, in part, we're experi- sickened. More than 50,000 Americans it. litany of reasons to someone in encing something new. But we're have lost their lives. That ugly number We gained perspective about order to explain why I was too also experiencing something old. will continue climb. It was a shocking what mattered, not Netflix shows, “busy” to reach out. I've gotten to know a lot of neigh- three months that claimed so many lives, but our family and friends who we My sister's birthday was April bors in the past few months as despite our unprecedented efforts. missed. 27. I called her and chatted about they, too, are in their yards work- While these actions saved countless We remembered what an her day. Her son decided he was ing or enjoying existence. friends, family and neighbors across this evening at home felt like. going to skip school as it was his This is a world our grandparents nation, they have taken a toll. I've been cooking and eating din- mothers birthday, and she decided knew before the age of “busy” and They have cost people's livelihoods. They ner with Sam for at least five out that was fine. distractions. They worked hard if have shuttered family businesses. of seven nights a week. Prior the She talked about what they did not harder than us. But those ac- We found out that, despite the longest stop, we had to set aside and plan together. She talked about how tions, the daily task of making bull market in the history of the United our one weekday night where we much time they've had together. bread, for instance, now seem far States, most businesses and everyday peo- saw each other. No soccer, no gymnastics, no bal- more meaningful and nourishing ple lived paycheck to paycheck. We knead bread on our lunch let, no extra...stuff. than checking emails. The disaster called our decades-long breaks. We wash our dishes after I asked if she thought they were Lacking human iteration, many bluff, one where we prioritized outsourc- meals. She stacks the plates, I worse for it. of us are opening our eyes to an ing, efficiency and profit over the Ameri- sweep the floors. She did not believe so. entirely new community: our can people and the resiliency of our And when done, we play board What extra stuff will we decide neighbors. economy. games with our friends, virtually. to leave behind once this all ends? How easy it's been to talk to peo- What we have learned in this disaster is She calls her parents. I call my I think another part driving a ple of late. We all have a shared the federal government alone isn't going to siblings or other friends in far- resurgence in meaningful human experience. But before that, did we save us. Their plans change with the day, away places. connections has been a sort of not have shared experiences? Liv- and they are unable to fill orders for sup- In recent months, I have had looming threat. ing in the same town, knowing the plies. more conversations with some peo- COVID-19 is real. And it's left same people, wanting the same The state isn't going to save us immedi- ple I care about than in years com- many asking questions about how things? ately, though it might help. The governor's bined. they have lived their lives and how So what do I want to keep out of emergency powers expire May 1, and we Part of this is driven by time. they want to spend the lives they this? Gratitude. My evenings. My don't know if the legislature will choose to The lies we tell ourselves that have left. neighbors. My feeling of filament renew them. we're “too busy” have finally dis- For myself, I want a life with at times at meaningful human in- Instead, the only folks who will save solved. With no excuses, we begin more meaningful experiences and teraction. Harvey County is Harvey County, and it's to see how much of our lives and far fewer wasted days. How much time was wasted up to us to find local answers to the time we wasted “being busy.” In my dinners with Sam, we've until this disease made us realize COVID-19 problem in the coming months. I spent all of Sunday just coming been starting them by saying what how precious time actually is. Failure is not an option. Failure to sup- up with stuff to do in my yard. I we are grateful for having. port our businesses means decades of mowed. I weed ate. I messed with Each other. Food. A home. Two Adam Strunk is the managing progress on Main Street and a decade of the mower. I tuned the carb on the jobs. Our health. The ability to editor of Newton Now. He can be job growth will fall by the wayside. People weed-eater. I tied a hammock. I keep ourselves as safe as we reached at will lose their homes. And our community didn't like the knots. I learned choose to. [email protected]. will be lesser for it. Failure to continue the focus on public health means we might be faced with a large-scale outbreak as they're seeing in The cowboy Samaritan, the adult virus ﬁghter other Kansas counties. With the number of factories and large employers in Harvey his is Queenie talking for GRACE BECKER draw blood. He knows the ropes all County, it's not a stretch to imagine that GB. "GB seems to have lots right. He loves and respects all his happening. People must feel safe to begin Tof important requests these co-workers and supervisors. Pa- to use our economy again. Orders, shut- days, 'Errol, please get me a better tients often request his gentle downs and reopens don't matter. The pen' and 'Queenie, would you services. mindset of every one of us does. please help me with my column?' March 28, 2020. It seems the Now the incredibly difficult task falls But need I remind you that I am a hard rider has gone with his head upon us to do what we can to continue to very helpful, very capable (and to the wind. He steels himself for make a living and to continue to keep beautiful), very fluffy orange, in new challenges. Jason, Gail, and those we care about safe. charge, type of cat. Angie, bonded and confident, suit This is not a short battle. This is a pro- My long-time friends, Sid, the up and test hundreds of patients longed alteration of our way of life until we accountant and Charley, the spiri- GUEST COLUMN through a drive-through. A mo- come up with effective treatments and a tual good guy, even love me as far ment of fear pierces their eyes. as cat heaven. They like me for my into daycare with his imitation red They work together as all good vaccine. That could take more than a year. Stetson, his spurs clacking, his In the coming weeks, we will embark on golden furriness (I make it soft cowboys do. They reassure as when they come around) and my eyes full of fire. much as possible. There is no real our first shaky steps toward economic and O! O! Jason sensed trouble a physical recovery. We ask you to take the great kitty heart. My heart is assurance with the coronavirus nearly as wide and tall as the Her- mile away and trotted his blue ap- knocking on every door, riding on recommendations and plans made by our paloosa stickhorse to the scene. leaders with gusto. itage Inn itself and glistens as the very air we breathe. In 1828, much as the glow of Amy's new "Stand back folks! Johnny has Jason tells us, there was a mas- Observe what health officials say. Do climbed to the water tank deck your part to help our community. foxy, red car. GB cried when her sive virus that wiped out many nephew wrecked her nifty yellow and got dizzy and couldn't get human beings. The reports are We understand we have the freedom to down. behave poorly in this country. But we also VW and hopes to get it fixed. coming back, some negative and "My sweeties, I would like to tell ' Come on hoss, we'll have you some positive and, it is expected to have the freedom to undertake acts, great down in a second. 'Take my hand and small, of selflessness. Those acts are you a true story. EB and GB have get worse. Millions are affected. I a grandson, Jason, age 22, whom Johnny and hold on to the rail. See am a warrior in a war that may wearing masks in public, continuing to how easy this is, and fun.' avoid crowds, and not giving in to tempta- they worship as much as the sun- never be won. I myself might not rise Jason is a veteran, well- Johnny, still whimpering, said, survive this war. tion and doing what is comfortable and "no like, where my mommy?' Deb- easy simply because “you can.” trained CNA, employed for four Looking into the distance, Jason years at a small area hospital. bie and Gina, the teachers, cud- drinks in the sun and blue sky, the The communities who band together dled Johnny and soothed him. during this dark time will emerge, not The hospital too gleams like the loving earth, and whispers to him- sun. It seems Jason memorized his Jason said to Johnny—in a year or self, 'If only I were a cowboy whole, but at least viable. The alternative two you will be a brave cowboy is nothing less than regression. textbooks, and takes on new infor- again.' Maybe there will still come mation through.the experience of like Jason and we will ride toward a cure. This is a painful period in To borrow from Benjamin Franklin, “We the sunset together. must, indeed, all hang together or, most his co-workers. history and he remembers the Jason used to go to daycare, Time and more scary stampedes hope of Uncle Sid and Uncle assuredly, we shall all hang separately.” and growing up with hard beans How relevant that is hundreds of years protesting all the way. To most re- Charley—God is still on the quests he stamped his foot with an and bad weather were routine dur- throne. later in a markedly different world. ing these years. Harvey County, it is time for us to lead innocent but firm "no." But GB A patient enters the chapel to and EB like this boundary thing— March 2020: In the new sterile pray. Hail Marys and God is great ourselves and save ourselves. Take hospital, Jason, now a dedicated, hope.You and your actions can deliver us. so important throughout one's life drift on the air. I remember or the uneducated people will walk compassionate, exacting CNA had again—I must not open any doors become aware that nursing is kind —Harvey County Now Editorial Board all over one. of doubt. I will fight to the finish "Jason was a cowboy. He walked of like riding. There are hills and as a good warrior." valleys and entities that sting and April 30, 2020 Harvey County NowOPINION www.harveycountynow.com Page 7 We need to open up the state...responsibly LETTERS COVID-19 is serious, but so is delaying s the session opened in Janu- TIM HODGE those having trouble to message my ary 2020, we were poised to Facebook page so I can get your re- needed medical care Apass a food sales tax reduc- quest directly to the Department of To say that the past 12 weeks have tion and Medicaid expansion. We Labor. been full of conflicting messages defeated the repeated attempts to Two main issues are still unre- might be an understatement. One give the ultra-wealthy, multi-na- solved. Those are: 1) the extra $600 thing all of us in healthcare have no- tional businesses yet another tax per week that furloughed workers ticed is that people seem to be holding cut so that we could finally give a are entitled to, and 2) Benefits for back on seeking needed care. Hospi- tax cut to hard-working Kansans the self-employed. Both are new tals and doctors are starting to see pa- buying groceries. Additionally, the Federal allowances and the soft- tients who have been moderately to governor worked out a compromise ware must still be developed. I am STATE REPRESENTATIVE severely ill for a day or more and who with Senate GOP Leadership to se- confident folks will receive the ben- have avoided coming to the hospital cure long-awaited health insurance affordable health care, yet, week efits they worked for, but unfortu- emergency room or calling their physi- for 140,000 Kansans. after week, they did nothing. I nately, it will take time. cian. The reason given is “I was afraid January went by. February went tried on several attempts to bring In addition, small businesses of getting around people with coron- by. Half of March went by. Then the bills to the floor, only to be re- please continue to work with your avirus.” the COVID-19 pandemic struck buffed by the majority set against local lenders to secure the Payroll Hospitals, emergency departments, and forced the legislature to flee tax relief and better health care for Protection Program loans. physician offices and EMS ambulance Topeka. Prior to leaving, we passed working Kansans. In the coming weeks, governmen- staff are all prepared to protect our a transportation bill, a budget and The majority party would rather tal entities will need to work with community from unnecessary harm. a resolution giving the governor litter mailboxes with lies and innu- our federal delegation to shore up We have protective equipment, and emergency powers. Those three endo to distract voters from the their budgets. Please join me in we screen our employees each day to massive responsibilities were real issues at hand. This costly contacting our representatives in ensure no one reports to work if passed within a week. The preced- delay and distraction has damaged Washington to make sure they re- they’re sick. We screen everyone who ing 2-1/2 months were wasted. us all. While we await to see the member Kansas. comes to our hospital or offices for A bright spot for Newton was fallout from the virus, our most We need to open up again. Kids care for the presence of infections. that $1 million was secured for Em- vulnerable citizens pay a cruelly need to get back to school, sports This is so we know how and where to berHope’s (Youthville’s) participa- high food sales tax and struggle and art. People need to see and in- direct you upon arrival and how to tion as a Psychiatric Residential with health care. Those who have teract with each other, again. Busi- best protect our staff and others. Treatment Facility (PRTF). lost their jobs will be faced with nesses need to come back and be Even before the coronavirus struck, Youthville continues to do great navigating a health care minefield supported. Churches need to meet. we had strict practices in place for de- things for its clients and Kansas as they try to provide for their fam- We need to do this responsibly. No tecting infections and separating overall. I am happy they are back ily. Shame on them. matter how annoying or embar- those individuals who may be infec- serving in Newton! Presently, I continue to make rassing, we need to observe social tious from those who aren’t. We have On balance, however, the major- daily contact with the Department distancing guidelines, follow CDC proper cleaning solutions and have ity party wasted much of the ses- of Labor regarding its weak, out- guidelines and keep the spread of trained our staffs to use them cor- sion and leaves the important dated website that is shutting out this virus to a minimum. rectly. We use an abundance of cau- decisions either undone or punted too many Kansans seeking relief In conclusion, I have hope that tion and will continue to do so. to the very end of the session. from job losses. There are many ex- the future will be better and we Medical emergencies and illnesses Every legislator in the Capitol cuses and blame for this, but for will emerge from this stronger. We will not stop even during this pan- knew the food sales tax was among now, we need to get people the re- will get through this. Be kind to demic. Here are a few things to con- the highest in the country and that sources they need to get through each other. sider if you’re ill or injured and you we had turned away billions of dol- this. While the website is getting wonder what to do. The following in- lars that would have helped hard- marginally better, I encourage Tim Hodge is a Kansas formation is found at https://medline- working families gain access to state representative. plus.gov: •Call 911 for the following conditions: choking, stopped breathing, head injury with passing out or confu- Can't ﬁnd the pickles? Blame your Y chromosome sion, injury to neck or spine, electric shock, severe burn, severe chest pain y wife is rarely impressed various items in the pantry—as or pressure, seizure of three to five but often amazed at my un- KEN KNEPPER something unique to me. But then I minutes or longer Mcanny ability to point out read that there may be actual med- •Go to the emergency room by am- wildlife in hedgerows while travel- ical truth supporting my difficul- bulance or in private auto: trouble ing at highway speeds. ties. breathing; passing out; pain in arm or We will be driving along an inter- The author of the book “Why Men jaw; unusual headache, especially if it state as she recites a story about Don’t Listen and Women Can’t started suddenly; suddenly unable to her day when I’ll suddenly inter- Read Maps” claims that women speak, see, walk, move; drooping on rupt with, “Hey, look at that rafter have genetically superior eyesight one side of the body; confusion; in- of turkeys over there.” because they have two X chromo- haled smoke or poisonous fumes; In the next moment, I get an eye somes to men’s one. That differ- coughing or vomiting blood; severe roll, sigh and awkward silence for CONVERSATION PIECE ence provides women with a pain; deep wound; poisoning or over- most of the remaining trip. greater variety of cone-shaped cells dose; high fever with headache and What adds insult to my eagle-like ceries. in their eyes, which means better stiff neck; suicidal thoughts; seizures. eyesight is the equally inherent “They’re on the top shelf, right color vision. Women also have Hospitals are standing by to receive quality I have for overlooking items behind the orange juice and to the wider peripheral vision due to their you if you are injured or ill. Your around the house. right of the bag of grapes.” brains’ software. It gives them eye- physician’s office is also prepared to A typical conversation begins As if I hadn’t already looked sight of some 45 degrees to each receive and respond to your calls and when I seek her help for something there, I merely reply, “OK,” and try side of the head and the same vi- your care needs. We know that if important. my best to move on. Sometimes in sion spectrum above and below the needed care is unnecessarily delayed, “Do we have any pickles?” I ask that next instant I wonder how nose. The book claims that many serious complications can occur. while desperately looking past the anyone can recall the most minus- women’s peripheral vision is effec- Please practice social distancing, stick butter, lunch meat and car- cule detail of unpacking groceries tively almost 180 degrees. wear a face mask if you’re out in the rots. when I sometimes can’t remember So, my inability to find things in public, and wash your hands fre- “Yes. I bought them yesterday,” why I ventured into a room. the refrigerator or elsewhere isn’t a quently. Those are some simple things she replies with only the faintest As the ensuing moments pass, I personal fault but a genetic flaw. you can do to protect yourself. But sarcasm in her voice. know she will seek confirmation of Obviously, this changes things please also protect yourself by seeking I pause because I don’t want to her directions. and will probably lead to an apol- medical attention when you need it. ask the next question. Instead, I “Did you find them?” ogy after all those times when my Sincerely, stand bent at the waist looking in- To this, I usually bluff with some wife became frustrated when I sim- Vallerie L. Gleason side the refrigerator, blinking over well-thought-out reply. Among my ply gave up after looking for things President and CEO of Newton and over as though I will eventu- favorites is to pretend I changed around the house. Medical Center ally open some sixth sense, which my mind. I bet I get one, too…right after will enable me to see things lost for “I decided I didn’t want them, so she’s done rolling her superiorly Courage in light of pandemic months. Then,I ponder an appro- I went with grapes, instead.” color-visioned eyes at me… priate response. I’m lying, of course. She knows it To the Editor: “That’s OK. I don’t really need as well as I do. But my inborn trait Ken Knepper, whose unparalleled How proud I am to be part of a com- them.” is to avoid conflict, so I make do, ability to not see something has munity that has responded with so At this point, I know what’s com- sans pickles. often included moments when he much courage and compassion during ing. First, there will be more eye Until recently, I chalked up the actually touched the item he the COVID-19 crisis! While we have rolling followed by a vivid recollec- inability to find things—like keys, couldn’t find, can be reached at learned more about the virus, our tion of when she put away the gro- entire two-liter bottles of pop or Ken.Knepper@gmail.com. health care leadership has worked hard and wisely to protect our citizens and we are blessed with many heroes in our community. This pandemic has Our students deserve to be beer prepared during pandemic been a driver of extreme changes, including enormous damage to our econ- ontinuous Learning,” as accomplish and they then learn to omy. Many families’ hopes and futures we now call it in the midst CORINA ENNS prioritize and accomplish them in are now on “life support,” and it’s time “Cof the COVID-19 pan- their own way. Teachers act as that these concerns are seriously ad- demic, has been a huge challenge mentors during this time and help dressed. As we learn more about the for teachers, students, parents and students work through prioritiza- COVID-19 virus, it is evident that our other school staff. It has made us tion issues, task management, economy and freedoms must be re- re-evaluate what is important and strategies for learning, etc. Of stored while we maintain prescribed search for new ways of keeping kids course, this doesn’t come naturally healthy practices. The time to begin engaged in learning from anywhere. to students at first. They have to be these efforts is now. It puts a large emphasis on stu- coached and encouraged to think for Steve Kelly dents/families taking responsibility themselves, to take critique, grow Newton for their own learning. GUEST COLUMN and to create schedules. This transition has been really The transition from teaching con- need as adults to be successful— rough for some schools. With lim- tent to teaching lifelong skills can Plans for my 93rd birthday like setting goals, constantly seek- ited amounts of actual teacher-led be rough. At the beginning, dead- ing feedback to improve and Dear Editor, instruction, new frontiers in tech- lines are missed, items are left un- knowing how to self-direct Another year has come and gone. nology and the pressure that teach- done and students can feel learning. Now I’m 93, oh my what can I do? ers cannot force you to engage in a overwhelmed. But, it is through When the state of Kansas asked I’ll give God thanks for what time I classroom setting, the task has been struggle that we learn the skills us to pare down our curriculum to have left. daunting and extremely frightening and grit necessary to accomplish fit into 30 minutes per day and to I’ll write some words of wisdom, for some. what needs to be done and the pay- make it meaningful and engaging then take a rest. Not so for me. The majority of my out is beginning to happen now. for students while still hitting edu- I’ll choose to laugh instead of cry. students have been able to make The strategies some of my students cation standards, our teachers vo- Tell the truth instead of a lie. the switch to continuous learning are using today to create their daily calized to continue to focus on And learn to love instead of hate. with little disruption or fear, it schedules and check off items are teaching projects. Students’ interest Try to be patient and always wait seems. strategies we have been talking in the topics we are learning is im- for the sun to shine and remember the When I initially polled my stu- about in our mentor meetings all perative for them to stay engaged, blessings that are mine. dents about making the transition, year and are now at play in “real even during social distancing. In I may not have another year, but the majority stated that they were life.” project-based learning, students these words I saw I know will give you comfortable with it, and that the In a world that is changing, we work towards a long-term goal and peace of mind in a world of hate and hardest part would be figuring out a have to give students the skills they teachers can send them meaningful crime. routine that worked for them. Their need to make that switch. Coron- feedback to improve their drafts as God bless and keep us all safe. creativity in setting up their rou- avirus aside, these are skills we all they work towards an end product. Halstead, I miss you. One day I’ll be tines and the strategies they have need as adults. Now, at the end of a project and back to stay. used to keep on track has blown me I’m thankful for how much our about to start another, I am amazed Iretta Faye Hook away. students have grown in the past at the level that some of my stu- Wichita How were they ready? Two years two years, for the engaging and dents have achieved. It is a shame ago, we made a shift in our school to meaningful lessons, and, most espe- that we won’t be presenting them to focus on teaching students lifelong cially, I’m proud to see students put a class full of students in a tradi- learning and critical-thinking skills. into action those skills today, tional way because their products We joined the Summit Learning achieving what we ask of them, deserve to be shown. Program and students began work- even though we are not physically Another part of the Summit Thanks for reading ing on projects that were designed there. Learning philosophy is time for self- to help them understand how they directed learning. This is a time Harvey County Now! learn best. The curriculum puts an Corina Enns is a Chisholm when students are given tasks to emphasis on practicing habits we Middle School teacher. Page 8 www.harveycountynow.comFROM PAGE ONE Harvey County Now April 30, 2020

to us that her heart was we missed her terribly; out in more ways than HEART not pumping well/cor- she couldn't see her one. From Page 1 rectly.” friends as much and “The nurses decorated He sent them to Wes- wanted to be home.” my room for Christmas “It was just a normal ley, where Rivera was Rivera had an en- because I was there on day. Later in the admitted to the E.R. so tourage of support, Pam Christmas Day,” Rivera evening after getting children’s Mercy could said, which included said. “My Grandma and home, Lanayah started transport her by small family and the Newton Grandpa Smith came to having trouble breath- plane to Kansas City. community. In addition watch the Super Bowl ing, like she was having He had them go to to Pam, other relatives with me and brought an asthma attack.” Wesley hospital, where are her dad Wil Rivera, me wings. I went for the She was used to that they put Lanayah in the sister Aliyana Rivera, Chiefs because my mom and took her rescue in- E.R. so that Children's grandparents, Gordon was for the 49ers. She haler, waiting a few Mercy Hospital in and Debbie Smith of got to go watch the pa- hours. Her symptoms Kansas City could trans- Holton, Alan and Karla rade because Crowne didn’t subside. port her there. Lockhart of Collinsville, Center and Union Sta- “It was then time for “This was the begin- Okla., Francisco Rivera tion are across the bed, so I had her come to ning of Lanayah's jour- of Newton and Maria street and down the hill my room when I noticed ney,” Pam said. Rivera of La Puente, from the hospital.” she was breathing very On Nov. 13, Rivera Calif. The journey has been hard and labored,” Pam was diagnosed with di- The journey for all has long, but quick. said. “I took her blood lated cardiomyopathy, a been scary. “When coming home, pressure. Her heart rate kind of heart failure, “At first it was very Lanayah is on medica- was in the 150s, so I Pam said. scary,” Pam said. tion to suppress her im- knew we needed to get “Her heart became en- “Your heart keeps you mune system to stop to the emergency room larged and thin (di- alive, and when it's not rejection,” Pam said. to figure this out.” lated), and working and you don't “She is also on a lot of When they arrived, the heart cannot pump know what is going on, different vitamins for she underwent various well.” Pam said. “A nor- it's very scary. Also, electrolyte replacement, tests like an EKG, chest mal heart has an ejec- shocking because we some antibiotics and X-ray and blood work, tion fraction (EF) of 55 WENDY NUGENT/HARVEY COUNTY NOW had no idea or indication stomach meds and in- and they also gave her a percent or higher.” This necklace, which someone from church got for Lanayah that she even had an sulin due to medication breathing treatment. Lanayah's EF was 11 Rivera, hangs around her neck. It has the date she received her issue with her heart. side effects. At first, she “Her only symptoms percent. Her transplant on it. However, we are truly was taking 89 pills in were the difficulty resting heart rate was in thankful and blessed one day. When she was breathing and the 140s to 150s because that we found out when first diagnosed, this felt high heart rate,” Pam her heart was working tal for 59 days with one with medications, food, we did. She was getting like it hit hard and fast. said. “From the chest X- so hard to pump the nec- stay in November, three appointments, staying ready to begin basket- She had lower energy ray, they diagnosed her essary blood to her vital stays in December and away from home, having ball and you hear of sto- and got winded doing with pneumonia due to organs--lungs, kidneys, the final visit from Jan. a low/no immune sys- ries where kids collapse simple things. Now her fluid on her lungs, which brain. However, second- 8 through Feb. 8. She tem. A lot of normal and die during sports to energy is increased and I found to be very ary vital organs are the was able to be out of the things I used to do, I later find out they had a we have all started eat- strange because she had stomach and intestines. hospital on Feb. 14, her can't do now.” condition that no one ing healthier, exercising no symptoms.” One major symptom golden birthday when The best part for Pam knew about.” more.” After returning home, of heart failure is stom- she turned 14. was the support of fam- She also thinks it was Rivera slept the entire ach/intestinal issues: That goes along with ily, friends, work and quite fast from diagnosis Helping next day and she still pain, constipation, nau- what Rivera thinks is church families. She to heart transplant. There are a few med- had trouble catching her sea, vomiting, etc. the best part of the ex- also said the hospital There also was the ications Rivera’s insur- breath. Off to see her She continued to have perience—getting to go nurses, doctors and the stress of missing work, ance does not cover. doctor, Dr. Lynne pain, even with medica- home. heart team were amaz- being away from home “Our friends/family Fruechting at Health tion to treat She also talked about ing at Children’s Mercy. and all the travel. have a COTA (Chil- Ministries, they went on her heart and help it the worst part. She also reflected on “Now, Lanayah takes dren's Organ Trans- Nov. 12. They repeated pump. She also had con- “How much I felt my the worst parts. a lot of meds and will for plant Association) the chest X-ray and tinued hospitalizations new heart beating at “Constant hospital the rest of her life,” Pam account set up for this,” Rivera’s lungs looked for fluid buildup, trouble first and all the chest stays, missing work, said. “She has to get Pam said. “Several better, but the doctor breathing, severe stom- pain and couldn't lay on school and friends,” she a heart cath/heart biops things are great about was skeptical of her hav- ach issues and nausea. my side,” she said. “Also, said. “Lanayah also had y frequently to check for this account. We can ing pneumonia because Rivera thought the I was in the Pediatric to stay within two hours rejection. She will see a only pull out money for she lacked symptoms. journey happened ICU (PICU) was horri- of Children's Mercy cardiologist every three specific expenses; no “She saw the X- quickly. ble because I couldn't until 12 weeks post- to four months for the money is taken off the ray and said “It was really fast,” shower and had a wipe- transplant, so my sister rest of her life. top (like Go-Fund-Me), her heart looks en- she said. “It feels like down everyday.” and brother-in-law A heart also lasts about and all the money larged,” Pam said. “They yesterday was the day I She’s glad she had the (Mindy and Jason Moore 13 to 18 years after not used can stay in the immediately set us up got diagnosed. I don't re- surgery. of Olathe) volunteered to transplant and up to 30, account for when she is with Dr. Tuan Nguyen member a lot of the ill- “Yes, because I am not have her stay with them so she will have another an adult and needs an- at Kidz Cardiology in ness. I remember the sick anymore, and I can and help with appoint- one in the future.” other transplant.” Wichita the next morn- transplant because I do more things now,” ments so that we could Although Rivera was To donate, visit ing. At his office, he was in the hospital for she said. “But, I didn't go back to work. It was a in the hospital for so https://cota.org/cam- completed an echocar- so long.” know how hard it was blessing to have a place long, even on Christ- paigns/COTAfor- diogram and explained She was in the hospi- going to be after surgery for her to stay. However, mas, the nurses helped LanayahsJourney.

the lowest county of con- HEALTH firmed cases compared to From Page 1 surrounding counties with six. Of those six, five have in stone. It will have to be been traced to other existing approved by the County cases or exposures out of Commission later this week county. One single case has and it is likely to change and an unknown source, meaning be updated when Governor possible community spread. Laura Kelly releases ex- Of those six, four recov- pected new guidelines also ered, one remains hospital- later in the week. ized, and one died, though of Both Redington and Har- complications due to acute vey County Emergency Man- Leukemia, according to the agement director Gary county. Denny spoke in a press con- There are also two proba- ference about a drafted re- ble COVID-19 cases in the covery plan for the county. county, including a death. The plan lays out “gating Redington said the county criteria,” or what has to occur currently has the tests it before the county relaxes its needs and tested 44 people restrictions. this week, an increase from That gating includes ade- the 17 conducted the week quate testing, hospital capac- prior. ity, resources and materials She said she has not been for the hospitals and long- in conversation with the term care facilities, and ade- state about increasing test- quate resources for the ing or expanding testing ef- WENDY NUGENT/HARVEY COUNTY NOW health department to trace forts. case contacts. Denny talked about plan- Keith’s Foods owner Keith Banman, second from left, talks to people distributing meals on Sunday morning. Redington said the county ning, as well as what he de- has met minimum testing re- scribed as the county's quirements by the state and “aggressive efforts,” in ob- a Sunday.” all the cooking here at my the county had adequate taining supplies. KEITH’S What kicked off the project store with help with oven testing supplies. She said He said it continues to be From Page 1 was, Banman said, that at space at Tabor Church.” currently, the hospital the difficult to get medical grade past MCC sales, he’s offered It wasn’t difficult to find capacity to handle the exist- protective equipment. volunteers, we had about 20 some catered dinners as a sale help for the meal. working with this meal. We ing demand for COVID-19 He said currently, the auction item. “My staff has been very busy patients and had set aside a county had enough supplies, made just short of 700 meals.” “People would bid and buy doing prep work for the meal,” While various vehicles rang- wing to treat them if needed. but if it did have a spike, the these meals and I would de- Banman said. “I have also had The county has tested 5.1 need for PPE would drasti- ing from cars to SUVs to a bi- liver them as they would offers of others wanting to cycle that circled from the west residents per 1,000 for Covid. cally increase. schedule them,” he said. “Since help. I have very much appre- The state has set a minimum “We continue to identify side around the grocery store the sale was canceled, I ciated receiving some extra fi- for purchases, various volun- of five people per 1,000 for where we are weak and shore thought maybe we could do a nancial help to go toward county's when considering re- those weaknesses up the best teers ran back and forth from meal to-go on a Sunday. I paying the food costs.” the “drive-thrus” to the grocery opening. we can,” he said wanted to do this as my dona- Just like on Sunday, busi- For context, testing per “It continues to be an ongo- store’s front door, gathering tion for the sale. At first, I ness at the grocery store was meals in bags. The main differ- capita in Harvey County ing challenge in Harvey thought if we get orders for “incredible” when the pan- trails all surrounding coun- County, but also state-wide ence in the meals was the kind 100, maybe 200 that would be demic first hit. of pie that accompanied them. ties, according to state num- and nationwide.” great.” “We could hardly keep up,” bers. Kansas itself recently Denning said the local min- Keith said not everyone However, they got more Banman said. “It has since came at once to pick up the ranked last in per-capita isterial alliances were doing than that and had to cut off slowed down, but sales have testing. Sedgwick County is a good job getting food, shel- meals—it was a steady stream the meal reservations on Fri- still been good here at our from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. testing seven per 1,000, ter, infant care supplies, day. store. I have spent many McPherson 9.39 per 1,000, transportation to residents. “We are all blown away by “We just reached a point we hours running and trying to how generous people were Reno County, 8.55 per 1,000 He said that the United Way couldn't do any more,” he said find items our regular suppli- and Marion County 7.8 per has been working to put citi- with their donations,” Banman before Sunday. “We are doing ers are out of. The toilet paper said. “It turned out to be quite 1,000. zens in touch with existing a one-meal deal. We are doing crisis was crazy.” Harvey County also has resources.

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BY JARED JANZEN back to normal, we can do the bottom. tion] because they’re do- plan to use the senior cen- tices in June and games HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF that also,” council member “Everyone nating their time,” Lee re- ter as a Point of Distribu- in July. Reba Lee said. “We just was just sur- sponded. tion (POD) if necessary as • Agreed to reschedule want to get it in so we prised that Koehn said they could part of Sedgwick County’s the citywide garage sales BENTLEY—The Bent- don’t have to worry about the con- look for other options to pandemic response. Sev- and cleanup to later ley City Council agreed installation later on.” struction recognize the construction eral governing body mem- dates. The city will plan last Thursday to proceed She added that meas- company’s crew rather than on the bers volunteered to help to coordinate its garage with installing the new ures like this have worked name was park sign. Roberts added with this. sale date to line up with play structure at Williams at playgrounds in nearby on there as Koehn he had envisioned more of “They’re talking about Sedgwick’s. Park during the second cities. having con- a brick structure for the it coming back in the fall • Heard an overview of weekend of May. Council member Shan- structed the park when park sign rather than just or winter,” council mem- four applications to the The installation was non Koehn said she was there’s the pavilion there a 4x8 sheet. ber Toyia Bulla said “I public works department originally scheduled for good with the installation and other pieces that they “We can still do the brick think this sort of thing given by Director Darren early April, but the council as long they found a way didn’t construct,” Koehn later on; it’s just that’s could be put in place to Woodson. The council postponed it a month ago to block off access. Council said. what was in the budget for get any preventative med- agreed to hire Jordan because of concerns member James Roberts She also noted that the us to do right now, just to icines they come up with Sharp as a seasonal, part- COVID-19 could be spread added that it’s been put off Williams family had made show progress,” Lee said. before the next outbreak.” time temporary worker to by children touching the long enough. a donation toward park de- Koehn suggested that The council agreed to help with mowing while equipment. Koehn then brought up velopments to have it the recently added sign look into getting a Wi-Fi also continuing to seek a Even though the play- some comments she’d named after them, just be a temporary one hotspot for the senior cen- permanent part-time em- ground equipment is now heard from the public whereas the construction and a different one would ter to ensure internet ac- ployee. being installed, that about the new park sign, company was only in- be installed in the future. cess would be available to • Approved the pur- doesn’t mean kids will get which says, “Williams volved in the playground The rest of the council those completing online chase of a pump at the to use it just yet. Park Established 2020” at installation. agreed. screenings. north station not to ex- “If we need to surround the top, and “Park Con- “We just thought it In other business, the • Learned the Bentley ceed $6,100, including in- it with snow fence until it structed by: B&L Roofing would be nice for them to council: t-ball season would shift stallation and rebuilding gets a little bit calmer or and Remodeling LLC” at have some sort of [recogni- • Discussed an action back a month, with prac- the broken kit. Robotics students make 3-D masks for medical workers

BY WENDY NUGENT “Since the first ship- HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF ment of 30 masks, we've printed a dozen face shields for Cottonwood Jakob Graber was Pediatrics, as well as growing out his beard more masks for other until the end of the hospitals,” Vermilyea RaileRobotics season, said. “The students have but plans changed. also been researching an “I have shaved off the ongoing project called ‘e- beard because the sea- vent’ headed by MIT to son was cut short, and it make backup ventilators is a huge huge hassle using ambu-bags, and that I don’t want to have we've been collecting to deal with,” he said. components to build a However, he and a prototype” couple of other Newton Graber also talked High School Robotics about why they’re doing students still are work- this. ing on things—making “We are doing this as a 3-D masks during this way to help out the com- pandemic. Those stu- munity that allows us to dents are Megan do our season every year Watkins and Elise through donations, as Jantz. well as to try to lessen “This is not really a the impact of the virus JARED JANZEN/HARVEY COUNTY NOW school project, although CONTRIBUTED PHOTO that stopped our sea- it is in collaboration with son,” he said. “As well, Sergeant Matt Stovall and K9 Edy accept a $5,000 donation Newton High School RaileRobotics students are making 3-D the school,” Graber said. there was pretty much from CHS, presented by Jack Queen. Queen also helped raise masks for medical workers in the area. Three students and the “The Robotics students no reason not to, because an additional $15,000 toward the K9 program. have been working to coach are working on the project. our 3-D printers weren't improve upon the exist- busy.” ing mask design, as well mask a clinic in Billings, shields,” Vermilyea said. Masks, are printed, as working on a ventila- Mont., made to help out “Since the face masks sanded/smoothed, disin- Halstead K9 receives donation tor kit originally de- the local hospital. are hard plastic, we fected and bagged to signed by MIT students “She wanted to know if needed to make a few ship. BY JARED JANZEN The total project cost was about $55,000, much that converts a manual we could do the same different sizes to fit dif- “The special part of HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF ventilator into an auto- thing,” Vermilyea said. ferent faces.” these masks is that they of which went toward the “I let the students know He said they haven’t purchase of a new Dodge matic one.” can be any grade that HALSTEAD—A sub- Then, they make the that I was completely on charged the hospital for Durango with a kennel to you want them to be, be- stantial chunk of Hal- accommodate K9 Edy. masks on 3-D prints, as board, and I would try to the personal protection cause the filter is part of stead Police’s new K9 well as two of the get ahold of the school equipment (PPE) be- The new vehicle arrived an actual mask,” Graber program has been funded in Halstead on April 17. school’s 3-D printers. superintendent to ask if cause they just want to said. “Therefore, the thanks to the efforts of Edy started working we could have access to help. He said that so far, “As well, we had Dr. mask becomes whatever Farmers Co-op. for Halstead in March Jantz come in to estab- the Robotics classroom.” they’ve mailed 30 masks grade the filter you use Jack Queen, general and has seen some action lish protocols for keeping He said student to Cottonwood Pedi- is.” manager of Farmers Co- here and there, but the room sanitized and Jantz’s father, Dr. Jon atrics, and since they The real cost associ- op, helped raise $20,000 COVID-19 changes are virus-free, and the Jantz, gave them guide- can be washed over and ated with the masks is for the K-9 project. holding back his poten- masks themselves are lines for keeping the over, the masks should the filament, which Ro- $5,000 was donated by tial some. pre-sanitized when they classroom safe. Vermi- help a considerable botics is providing. the co-op itself, and three Halstead’s new K9 pro- are made (the printing lyea then told Superin- amount, if they’re “The other cost would of its partner organiza- gram has been com- head gets far hotter than tendent Deborah Hamm needed. be providing the filters, tions—CHS, CoBank and pletely funded by any disease could sur- about that, and she gave Graber used the de- but that is up to the clin- Land O’Lakes—each donations. Police Chief vive), although we do her approval. sign on the Billings ics that we send the matched that donation. Josh Orem noted that sanitize them anyway,” “We set up the Robot- Montana Clinic website masks to,” Graber said. Queen said he had de- once restrictions are Graber said. ics classroom, which is and made a few changes “We do not have access cided to get on board lifted on social gather- This came about after located in the mainte- to it, most notably a re- to those masks. This was with the project because ings, the police depart- Watkins formed a group nance building behind taining groove in the fil- a fun way for us to con- the police department ment plans to have an text with her, Jantz, the high school, as a ter opening to more tinue doing what we love shared some solid rea- event at the American Graber and Robotics semi clean room so we positively hold the filter (engineering) while help- sons how it would benefit Legion to recognize all coach Alan Vermilyea, could 3-D print N-95- frame in place. He also ing out those keeping us the community, and so it the donors who con- where she brought up style masks and subse- put the team number on safe and healthy during had seemed like the tributed toward the pro- the topic of making a quently some face it. these difficult times.” thing to do. gram.

OBITUARIES ELFRIEDA SCHMIDT DONNA KAY BERGER OWSTON ried in November 1960. Elfrieda Schmidt was born Sept. 8, 1923, in Newton ing with Raymond on the church social committee HURST, Texas—Donna Donna was fun and to Peter M. and Elizabeth/Lizzie (Dick) Lohrentz. and being involved with numerous church activities. Kay Berger Owston, 80, funny, warm and gener- She died at Kidron Bethel Healthcare Center North Eldrieda volunteered her time at the Etcetera Shop peacefully went to be with ous. She was a mom, the Newton on April 27, 2020 at the age of 96. in Newton for over 40 years. the Lord on April 23, 2020 neighborhood mother, She grew up on a farm East of Buhler and gradu- Elfrieda is survived by her daughter, Rosalie (Tom) after a courageous battle homemaker and best ated from Buhler High School in 1942. She married Zamzow, Topeka, daughter, Rosanne (Doug) Janssen, with cancer. She was in friend to everyone. She Raymond L. Schmidt in the Hebron Mennonite Wichita, daughter, Ronda Schmidt of Roach, Mo. and her home with her loving loved having friends and Church Aug. 28, 1948. For the first years of marriage, son, Royce (Sharon) Schmidt Newton; five grandchil- daughter, Catherine, and relatives stop by to visit. they lived in the Buhler and Burrton area. For 21 dren; numerous great-grandchildren. She is also sur- sister, Marlene Gleason, by When the children were years, they followed the wheat harvest from Texas, vived by one sister, Fern Regehr, Inman, and two her side. grown, she then enjoyed a through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota brothers, Raymond Lohrentz, Inman and Milford Memorial Service: A me- career with Pella Window and Montana, ending the harvest close to the Cana- Lohrentz, Buhler. She was preceded in death by her morial service celebrating Corp. for over 20 years. dian border. husband, Raymond Schmidt and her parents. A me- her life will be held at a Donna was always in- Rosalie and Rosanne were born in 1949 and 1952. morial service to honor Elfrieda’s life will be held at later date. volved with her church, In 1960, the family moved to a farm 3-½ miles south- Grace Hill Mennonite Church, Whitewater, at a later Memorial contributions being at their lake house, west of Peabody. Ronda and Royce were added to the date. may be made to St. Jude and working outside with family in 1960 and 1963. Private family burial will take place at Grace Hill Children’s Research Hospi- the yard, flowers and trees. They continued farming in the Peabody, Whitewa- Cemetery. A memorial has been established with tal or to Community Hos- Dick preceded her in ter area through 2004. They moved from the farm to Grace Hill Mennonite Church, 10218 S.E. 12th pice of Texas, death on July 24, 2015. North Newton in 2000. The majority of those years Street, Whitewater, Kan., 67154. On-line condolences www.chot.org. They were blessed with a Elfrieda worked alongside her husband driving truck for the family may be left at www.petersenfamilyfu- Donna was born Sept. 5, daughter, Catherine Ow- and tractor, helping Raymond work the land. She neralhome.com. 1939 in Halstead, Kan. to ston of North Richland loved being a farmwife. On behalf of Elfrieda’s family, we would like to take Marlin K. and Loreva Hills, Texas; two sons, Bret Elfrieda was a long time member of Grace Hill this opportunity to thank you for your kind thoughts Berger of Halstead. She Owston of Eufaula, Okla. Mennonite Church. For many years, she enjoyed serv- and prayers. graduated from Halstead High School and then re- and David Owston of Fort ceived an Associate’s De- Worth, Texas; two grand- gree from Hutchinson sons, Ty and Kel Owston; Obituaries are posted at MARJORIE L. SCHRAG Business College, Hutchin- one granddaughter, Court- harveycountynow.com HESSTON—Marjorie L. Services are pending and son. During her training ney Owston McCray of Schrag, 86, died Tuesday, will be announced by there, she met Dick Keller, Texas; and a great- throughout the week. April 28, 2020, at Schowal- Broadway Colonial Fu- (Richard) Owston. After grandson, Bryar McCray of ter Villa in Hesston. neral Home, Newton. she graduated, they mar- Keller, Texas. Page 10 www.harveycountynow.com Harvey County Now April 30, 2020

Caring Hands makes adjustments with pandemic

BY WENDY NUGENT said. “We are able to do city limits), Newton, HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF some of the neuter surger- North Newton and Bur- ies, but we are being very rton.” mindful of which cats we Caring Hands is field- Denzel has dreamy do that for. Cats display ing phone calls and hop- brown, kind eyes, but he more unwanted mating ing to help owners or won’t be on the silver behaviors, such as scent finders solve problems screen anytime soon, as, marking, that make it dif- and hopefully make bring- unlike movie star Denzel ficult to place them into ing the pets to them a last Washington, Denzel is a fosters unaltered. They resort. Thanks to some 1-year-old black lab up for can also be amazing es- local rescues, they also adoption at Caring Hands cape artists, so for that have been able to transfer Humane Society in New- reason, we are attempting some of their adoptable ton. to manage them within pets to areas where they “We do have one dog in the shelter only.” can be seen by adopters particular that we have Another change due to that are more interested been trying to find a home the pandemic is the shel- in them. for,” Caring Hands Mar- ter only is doing curbside “We have been trying to keting Coordinator Cyn- adoptions. do our part, too, by taking thia Sutcliffe said. “Right “It has basically in animals from other now, he is the resident we changed the entire way local shelters in high-pop- have had the longest. He we have had to operate in ulated areas, so that they CONTRIBUTED PHOTO is incredibly amazing with order to protect both hu- don’t have to be eutha- all of the dogs we intro- mans and animals,” she Denzel languishes in a small pool. He’s still up for adoption at Caring Hands Humane Society. nized when space becomes duce him to and loves said. “Everything that we scarce,” Sutcliffe said. “We going out in the mornings do has been changed to on.html and calling in to protocols,” she said. “We Also now, their animal are making sure to bal- during our playgroup ses- curbside.” speak to an adoption are asking that any per- intake looks a little differ- ance that with our own sions. He would be perfect Sutcliffe said, yes, counselor to find out the son who has knowingly ent. population so that we for a family that loves out- they’re still open and status of their application been exposed to COVID- “Newton’s ACO (animal don’t run into the same door time and swimming.” doing as much as they can and the availability of the 19 or has had any symp- control officer) is working issue.” The reason they’ve had to flatten the COVID-19 animal they are inter- toms to not visit at this on call on Tuesdays and Sutcliffe also had some a hard time finding Den- curve, while providing a ested in, as well as set up time. We are seeing under Thursdays,” Sutcliffe said. final thoughts she wanted zel a home is because he place for unwanted and an appointment. If every- 10 visitors per day inside “Stray dogs and cats are to convey. has difficulty adjusting to homeless pets, since thing goes well and they the building. Staff is sani- currently only being “We would just like to new people and places. they’re the only humane decide they can foster tizing surfaces after each picked up if there are con- let our supporters know “At some point, he society in Harvey County. until surgery is an option, visit and in the rest of the cerning behaviors, in- that while we are doing learned to not trust “Current guidelines rec- they fill out a foster appli- building several times juries or safety issues. more to help owners keep strangers and that can be ommend limiting cation and sign an agree- throughout the day.” Right now, we are helping their pets and field found shown in some unwanted spay/neuter surgeries to ment. The pandemic affected to direct finders on locat- stray phone calls, we behaviors,” she said. “He those that are considered Although they’re final- Caring Hands in another ing owners before at- know that we will only be would do best in a home essential to help reduce izing adoptions curbside, way. They’ve had to can- tempting to bring animals able to keep up the mo- that doesn’t have too the risk of medical facili- as well as other matters, cel fundraisers and adop- in. We are asking that mentum for so long,” she many visitors, or there is ties running out of proper they still want people to tion events, but not feral cats are not brought said. “Kittens are going to at least an understanding PPE and surgical sup- meet their prospective entirely. in at this time, as they are be everywhere soon and that he needs his own plies,” she said. “We have pet, so those meets are by “We are trying to keep safer in nature rather we will need the help of space away when visitors decided to do our part in appointment only. as many of our regular than being cooped up in a fosters. We have had do come over. We truly this, as well and stop any “For adult dogs, we are fundraisers as possible by kennel.” quite a few people inter- feel like the right home is non-essential surgeries. allowing limited amounts moving everything on- That sort of stress on ested in signing up and out there – he just needs To prevent this from cre- of visitors to meet with line,” Sutcliffe said. cats causes dormant helping out with this. some help finding it.” ating overcrowding in our the dog outside in the “We’ve also been thinking viruses to show up and They have been patiently As of Friday, Denzel shelter, we have decided yard (weather permit- a lot about how we can feral cats can’t exactly be waiting for us to have kit- was only one of four dogs to implement a ‘Foster to ting),” she said. “For pup- improvise to keep every- handled for treatment. tens and we want to “needing the right help in Adopt’ program.” pies and cats, we are one involved in what we “Since we are unable to thank you for sticking finding the right home for That program allows using our visitation room are doing and what we perform most spay/neuter with us until they start them,” Sutcliffe said. “Our adopters to put holds on and again limiting how need help with.” surgeries, they would be showing up, because once number of cats and kit- an animal they wish to many visitors can be in They’re also putting all sitting in a kennel for a they do, it will likely be tens is very low right now, adopt, take the animal the building with their altered cats together in long time, which will nonstop.” historically, thanks to the home if circumstances animal. We ask that one room, all unspayed fe- eventually lead to them They also are in need to community making an ef- allow, and they will con- adopters choose no more male cats in another and becoming sick and we def- donations of Purina One fort to help with that. We tinue to give the pet med- than three pets they are unaltered males in an- initely want what is best cat and kitten food. have a total of 30 cats and ical care until the interested in potentially other. for them,” she said. “We have been both im- only nine of them are adoption is complete. adopting to meet with “They are getting to “While this will have con- pressed and super grate- ready to be adopted.” “When the opportunity during their hour-long ap- roam on the floor as long sequences later, such as ful that the community Only nine are ready be- arises again to spay and pointment, so that we can as they are healthy and more litters of kittens has stepped up to help us cause of the pandemic. neuter, these animals will give everyone a fair getting along,” she said. being born, we must make out and has been so ac- The humane society is fol- already be on hold by amount of time through- “It seems to be working these adjustments now cepting of our policy lowing the American Vet- adopters and ready to out the day.” out great. Normally, the and deal with that when changes,” she said. “Aside erinary Medical complete the adoption Caring Hands isn’t cats don’t get to roam it happens. We can help from all the negativity Association’s guidelines to process as soon as possi- making people wear freely until they have post lost or found pets on everyone has seen or ex- halt spaying and neuter- ble,” Sutcliffe said. masks in the building, but been spayed/neutered, but our Facebook page if re- perienced during this ing surgeries during the People can start that they are limiting which since we do not have that quested. If there isn’t any pandemic, we would be crisis. process by filling out an rooms visitations happen. many currently, we are other option, we are still the first to say that our “That’s where we will adoption application on- “We have notices posted making life just a little obligated to take in stray community is amazing at really struggle with wait- line at www.caringhand- online and at our front less stressful for them or unwanted pets from stepping up and helping ing to spay,” Sutcliffe shs.org/adoption-applicati door regarding our new while in the shelter.” Harvey County (outside each other out.” Schutte recognized for loving her community

BY BILL BUSH Will said. “And then HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF they called last week and it was kind of a HALSTEAD—On rough week last week… Thursday morning, sev- and I just started crying enth grader Dalaina on the phone. I was like, Schutte received the ‘I'm sorry, this is just Love Your Community such an awesome thing award for April from for our community and Subaru Wichita and for our kids.’” KWCH. Will said that Dalaina She will be featured in and her siblings are one a 30-second commercial of the many reasons she during a KWCH news- misses school. She added cast. The television sta- that even though she tion will run a 90-second can’t see them everyday, video of her project and she can still celebrate a longer interview form WENDY NUGENT/HARVEY COUNTY NOW them. will be posted online Twelve-year-old Dalaina Schutte receives $100 to give to char- “I think it's really cool through both the Subaru ity for being named the Love Your Community winner for April. that she chose to make and KWCH Facebook the donation to the She will also appear in a commercial and an interview segment Learning Center here in pages and websites. on KWCH Channel 12. Plus, she received the community and giv- $100 to donate to the 40 masks and has lost “I immediately ing back to the commu- charity of her choice. track of the number of thought, what better nity in one more way,” She selected the Kansas bracelets. way to help your com- Will said. Learning Center for “Too many to count,” munity and love your The commercial and Health. she laughed. “We have a community than to be interviews will likely be “It makes me so bunch of requests still. taking this time to do available to the public happy,” Schutte said. “I We have a bunch of something for others,” next week, according to mean, I wasn't expecting bracelets still to make, a KWCH spokesperson. to get all the attention. I but we have a lot of was going to be doing a masks to make as well.” good deed, so it makes Schutte was nomi- me feel really proud to nated for the award by get this award.” sixth grade teacher and In March, Schutte her assistant basketball began weaving bracelets coach, Shawna Will. with patterns of blue, Will said she had white and black and sell- watched the news over ing them for $3 each. the noon hour and saw She then took the money the segment for Love to buy material to make Your Community. She masks for hospitals. To had just heard about date, she’s made about Schutte’s project. April 30, 2020 Harvey County Now www.harveycountynow.com Page 11 Halstead to build two new streets in Cedar Meadows

BY JARED JANZEN George Torres said he’d be impossible to keep tainty.” really like to see Ninth them sanitized. The city of Halstead HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF and Walnut addressed, Torres said he’d ob- will continue working yet he understood that served residents practic- alongside the Harvey HALSTEAD—Recon- the new projects were an ing good social County Council of Gov- struction of the streets opportunity to grow and distancing. ernments as it deter- around Ninth and Wal- bring more people in. “Consideration is mines what reopening nut in Halstead got put “That’s a real hard one something I see continu- will look like. Reimer on the back burner Mon- for me to say no to the ally, people exercising noted that currently the day night as the city Ninth and Walnut proj- consideration when city is preparing to open council decided to in- ect,” he said. “If you go waiting in line or walk- its swimming pool in stead pursue building down there and drive ing past one another in May, but possibly with two new streets in the around down there, it’s an aisle,” Torres said. “I some new restrictions. Cedar Meadows/Red Fox pretty bad down there.” think our community’s In other business, the housing addition as its Council member Sam people have taken it council: capital street project for Farmer said expanding upon themselves to be • Agreed to waive 2020. roads in the develop- considerate of personal delinquent payment fees City Manager Ethan ment would put new space.” and reconnect fees for all Reimer said that in talk- roofs in Halstead, which Council member Mike city utility bills due May ing with the Cedar would add to the tax Wallace agreed that it 15 and June 15 to assist Meadows/Red Fox devel- base. He also called the was time to start re- those hurt financially by JARED JANZEN/HARVEY COUNTY NOW Walnut project “a bomb- opening to give people a COVID-19. opers, they were very in- The City of Halstead originally planned to reconstruct the blocks terested in proceeding to shell” and said it could sense of normalcy while • Heard a first-quar- build single-family turn out to be costlier still practicing social dis- ter financial report from around Ninth and Walnut this year but has decided to delay that homes on what would be than anticipated, as the tancing. Reimer that showed so project in favor of building two new streets to accommodate the 1300 block of Main city experience last year “You’re going to have far this year, revenues new housing. with the 800 block of some instances where are slightly higher and as well as patio homes to remain committed to ing a building expansion the east on what would Spruce. it’s going to be close, but expenditures are slightly The council came to a it’s up to each individual lower, but Reimer said controlling expenditures and suggested to the city be Stutzman Circle. and rising to this chal- it would be a good time “With constructing consensus to pursue de- person to acknowledge the city does expect to velopment of Main and that, and in a nice, polite see declining revenues lenge when planning for to do any desired main- those new streets and 2021,” Reimer said. “We tenance on the line. The the infrastructure costs Stutzman Circle by be- manner, say, ‘Hey, can in franchise fees, sales ginning to work with you give me a little bit tax and possibly prop- remain in good financial council also asked that we’ll see there, as much position overall as a the city made sure it has as I hate doing it, I bond counsel and the space?’” erty tax in the coming city engineer. Reimer Council member months. The city’s in- city.” an indemnification think it might be pru- • Approved a memo- agreement with Legg in dent to delay the Ninth said the city could still Denice Klassen, who has vestment income has al- start on some prelimi- a background in nurs- ready dropped by 44 randum of understand- the event that the line and Walnut just so we ing with the city of ruptures and causes don’t exercise or utilize nary work on Ninth and ing, noted two things percent in the first quar- Walnut like core sam- people should remember ter compared to last Sedgwick to provide a damage. all our available cash on certified wastewater op- • Heard reminders hand,” Reimer said. pling and save it for a during the reopening year. The city could also possible project in early process. see a drop in its special erator for six months from Reimer that street The projects in Cedar while Sedgwick works to sweeping will begin May Meadows/Red Fox would 2021. “They have now added street and highway fund Reimer also asked the more symptoms to the due to low fuel prices get its own staff member 11 and so residents be financed long-term, certified. should refrain from but the city would still council for their list for COVID-19. We and people traveling thoughts on what the are testing more people. less. • Approved city staff parking on the street need cash on-hand to get and engineers to design that week. He also said them started, Reimer city’s reopening process Therefore, we’re going to “It’s no doubt that should look like as see our numbers go up,” we’re in unprecedented the replacement of a 36- residents should avoid added. inch storm water pipe leaving grass clippings Mayor Dennis Travis COVID-19 cases are she said. “Not because of times, but the city of peaking and the the things we’re doing, Halstead is in a solid fi- that runs beneath Legg in the street after mow- voiced his support for Co.’s building at a cost ing and that the city is Main and Stutzman. statewide stay-at-home but because we’re actu- nancial foundation to was set to expire May 3. ally testing more people. weather what comes, not to exceed $40,000. looking to draft an ordi- “Personally, I don’t Legg has been undergo- nance to enforce this. think we want to delay “I won’t object to the It’s a mathematical cer- and department heads anything that would im- opening of any part of mediately affect the de- the city structure where veloper, but on the same we can use safe distanc- HARVEY COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY token, being unsure ing,” Farmer said. He what’s coming down the added businesses could pike, we’re definitely easily practice sanita- going to have to start tion measures between prioritizing some proj- customers, but he was ects,” Travis said. concerned about reopen- Council member ing playgrounds right away because it would Sedgwick businesses are responsible for new sales tax whether they collect it or not

BY BILL BUSH have to take care (e.g. HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF utility bills, tax payments, license and regis- tration renewals), that we SEDGWICK—On April don’t notify businesses 1, Sedgwick’s 8.5 percent since we are dealing with sales tax increased to 9.0 such a significant amount percent, but it seems that of money.” local business hadn’t re- According to Kramer’s ceived notice from the e-mail, there is a two- state and were thus still month lag between collec- charging the lower 8.5 tions at the retail level percent. and distributions to the City Administrator Joe local government. The Turner told the city coun- city of Sedgwick should cil last week that he had receive their first distri- visited several businesses bution from the new tax and only one—Dollar in June. General—charged the Turner asked if busi- correct sales tax amount. nesses were responsible if In an e-mail exchange they collected the wrong with Amy Kramer of the tax amounts from cus- Kansas Department of tomers. Kramer didn’t di- Revenue (KDOR), she ex- rectly answer the plained to Turner how question but said that the KDOR notifies business KDOR audit department of tax increases. Quar- reviews the percentage terly sales tax rate collected from businesses changes are published at as audits occur, but that least 60 days prior to the could be months into the tax being imposed, notice collection process. is included under the The Harvey County “Current News” section of Now reached out to the Customer Service Kramer, asking her to Center home page, and confirm that businesses the Department of Rev- were responsible for the enue updates the splash ½-cents city sales tax screen text for the sales whether they collected it and use tax accounts to from the customer or not. advise users of every Zachary A. Fletcher of the quarterly tax change. KDOR responded. “The vast majority “By regulation (K.A.R. (over 95 percent) of sales 92-19-61a), it is a retail- tax filers file their re- ers’ responsibility to col- turns electronically where lect sales tax. By failing they would have access to or refusing to do so, the these notifications,” retailer has the liability Kramer wrote to Turner. of payment for the uncol- “KDOR does not provide lected taxes. Changes mail or paper notices of made to city and county sales tax rate changes, sales tax rates are pub- however we do encourage lished on our website and local governments to uti- within the Customer lize the means they have Service Center where available to also inform businesses file their sales the business community taxes electronically.” of any rate changes.” “I think that is unfair, The Meeting House especially if the business Manager Heather Tucker is liable for making up confirmed for the newspa- the difference in what per that she had not re- they were supposed to col- ceived notice from the lect versus what they ac- state, but increased the tually collect,” Turner sales tax when Turner let said. “If the business gets her know of the change. penalized, they are out 50 “Apparently the state cents for every $100 in does not proactively con- sales. Seems very short- tact businesses to inform sighted for the state to them about sales tax not go through the ex- changes,” Turner said. pense of notifying busi- “Just seems odd to me nesses.” that in an age where we The voters of Sedgwick get letters from the state passed the ½-cent sales and local governments tax in November. The tax every month/year about is designated for street stuff that we know we improvements. Page 12 www.harveycountynow.com Harvey County Now April 30, 2020 Creed fashions bench for Halstead Middle School

BY JARED JANZEN wife, since their one HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF from IKEA broke. “I really do about any- HALSTEAD—A new thing,” he said. bench in the outdoor In the past, he’s sold classroom at Halstead some of his creations at Middle School was a the Tortoise Gallery and year in the making. It the Brick Street Arts was built by Ben Creed and Crafts Festival. with help from one of his Creed said it was his sons and other middle- grandfather who first school students. got him interested in Last spring, sixth- woodworking, after mak- grade teacher Ward ing him a headboard out Willis had invited Creed of aspen from that same cabin in Colorado that to come teach students JARED JANZEN/HARVEY COUNTY NOW some woodworking skills Creed gets his material and Creed had sug- JARED JANZEN/HARVEY COUNTY NOW The letters “HMS” are built into the back of the bench. Builder from. He took woodworking classes as a gested making a bench. Ben Creed, left, stands with the new bench he built with help Ben Creed said the ‘S’ was the trickiest part to figure out. “So, I came out there high schooler in Hal- from his son, Braxton, right, for the outdoor classroom at Hal- white, but I decided to family has owned since one day and we had a stead, but didn’t get seri- stead Middle School. keep the rustic look,” he the mid-1960s. He said bunch of kids working,” ous about the hobby said. “So instead, I fig- he goes out there about Creed said. been furloughed from ing], but he’s still young until 2015, after leaving ured out how to get the once a year to bring back He showed students his job in Wichita due to with it,” Creed said. the military service. HMS logo in there.” a truckload of wood for how to use tools to cut the pandemic. He found They gave it a special Creed had planned to Figuring out the ‘S’ projects. and sand the wood. After the extra free time to be touch to reflect its new do another woodworking was the trickiest part, Creed has made a that day, however, the an opportunity to catch home at Halstead Mid- demonstration with stu- he said, since trees don’t number of benches of project was put on hold. up on some woodwork- dle School. The back of dents this spring, and naturally grow in such various designs in the “I’m not woodworking ing projects. the bench spells out the while the unusual end to curves. past. He also enjoys every day all day, so it Creed’s oldest son, letters HMS. Creed said the school year has The seat is made from making headboards and takes a while to get Braxton, who’s a sev- he had wanted to give made that impossible, cedar and the rest is penholders. Another of things made,” Creed enth-grader, helped as- unique look for the he’s told Ward Willis made from aspen trees his recent projects dur- said. semble the bench. school. that he’s willing to help taken from a cabin in ing the pandemic was a Fast-forward to this “I’m trying to get him “I was almost thinking any way he can in the Colorado that Creed’s new coffee table for his month, when Creed’s interested in [woodwork- of painting it blue and future. Council disagrees on handling of employee exposed to COVID-19 BY BILL BUSH risk, and they never ex- the city vehicle, they formation and the con- contact me or email me Turner told the council HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF hibited any symptoms or would have presumed versations I had with or say ‘Hey I don’t know during the meeting. anything like that,” they would be able to ap- each individual em- if I agree with this idea “And then we can recon- SEDGWICK—Sedg- Turner said. proach him, for what- ployee and also on be- or with this decision,’” sider it, too.” wick City Council mem- At the time of the inci- ever reason and really half of the taxpayers, ber Monty Leonard dent, Turner had com- that should not have but I respect your differ- expressed concern at municated to the council been an opportunity,” ence of opinion on that,” last week’s council meet- the circumstances be- Tolin said. Turner told Leonard ing over a city employee hind the City Hall staff’s Tolin, who had been during the council meet- who remained on the job move to work from home around the employee in ing. after experiencing indi- and his decision to allow question, said she con- Tolin said it was a rect exposure to COVID- the employee to continue sidered a self-quarantine subjective decision and 19. working. to protect her family. Leonard agreed. “If you knew that em- He asked Leonard if “At the same time, to “This whole thing is ployee had the potential he thought Turner be fair, he was never in very subjective,” to be exposed and you should have ordered the direct contact with Leonard said. “I'm just thought he had already employee to stay at somebody who had saying I wish that would exposed the whole build- home. Leonard said he tested positive; it was in- have been handled dif- ing, why was that em- did, and that it was direct,” Tolin said. ferently.” ployee allowed to Turner’s job to override Turner said that they Turner said after- continue working the the employee’s wish. basically self-quaran- wards that he had not very next day and the “I think that was to- tined, but in a way they received any criticism or next two weeks without tally wrong,” Leonard could still provide serv- feedback about the situ- being isolated?” Leonard said. “If we had had ices to the public, work- ation until the council asked City Administra- somebody who's even ing from home and then meeting on April 20. tor Joe Turner. suspected, the standard public works working by “I’d like to say, in the According to Turner, protocol was, you know, themselves. future, I always want he received a text from two weeks isolation, see “I felt I made the best the council to feel com- the employee late one if something happens. I decision based on the in- fortable and be able to night during the last think we need to follow week in March, stating that instead of, ‘No, he'll CITY OF HESSTON PUBLIC NOTICE just go ahead and work that he hung out with FIRST PUBLISHED IN THE HARVEY COUNTY NOW APRIL 30, 2020 his son after his son had independently.’” been around a friend Council member who had tested positive Brenda DeHaven for COVID-19. That em- thought it was okay ployee had been in the since he didn’t work in City Hall offices and the office. around all of the office “He works solo; he staff. works outside,” De- The next day the office Haven said. “He's not re- staff began working ally around people. I feel from their homes. like the circumstance is Turner said he spoke just a little bit different with the employee who to where he didn't need said he wanted to con- to be in that quaran- tinue to work. Turner tine.” had him work on solo Council member Randi projects and instructed Tolin disagreed. the public works staff “He does interact with not to share equipment the public, which would or vehicles. be more of my concern in “This individual was that if somebody was to never contacted by the see him out and about in county or deemed to be a CITY OF HALSTEAD TREASURER’S REPORT Halstead FIRST PUBLISHED IN THE HARVEY COUNTY NOW APRIL 30, 2020 Senior Profiles

DAVID WOMACK David Womack is the son of Cristi and Charles Womack. He’s partici- pated in band and foren- sics and been manager for football and basketball. David said Eileen Vlamis and Kaci Sattler are the teachers who most impacted him. “Those two cared a lot about me,” he said. His most memorable high school moment was getting a “one” at the An- dover band competition. After high school, David plans to attend Hutchinson Community College for two years and then Wichita State for his final two years. April 30, 2020 Harvey County Now www.harveycountynow.com Page 13 Faith and Life trying new business approach CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY BLAKE SPURNEY from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF curbside pickup, and Faith and Life Bookstore offers holiday items along with year- now on Thursday round books, music and more. They currently deliver free in evenings from 5-7 p.m., NEWTON—Bethany Harvey County, curbside pickups and will FaceTime with cus- another new change Martin hopes that being tomer for convenient shopping. Martin is trying. creative will help Faith She said that people and Life Bookstore sur- can order online or they order it. that helps them out vive the pandemic. can call the store—be- Another new shopping tremendously. Faith and Like most businesses fore they come or after method Martin is trying Life is an independent, forced to close its doors arriving—and she will is what she calls safe-at- locally owned store lo- to the public, Faith and bring the products either home shopping; where cated at 606 N Main Life is offering curbside to the front or back of she will FaceTime with Street in Newton. Their pickup of products. Mar- the store. customers and help phone number is 316- tin has gone a step fur- The website lists items them shop. 283-2210, the e-mail ad- ther. that Faith and Life car- “I guess call myself dress is She’s offering free de- ries as books, Bibles and people's personal shop- info@faithandlifebook- liveries anywhere within Bible accessories, CDs per,” Martin said. “They store.com, and the web- Harvey County. and printed music, can arrange an appoint- site address is So far, the response greeting cards—both in- ment and I'll walk https://faithandlifebook- has been good. dividual and boxed, jew- around the store with store.net. “It's been mostly local, elry and scarves, wall my phone and they can “Tell people thank you Newton and Hesston, art and home decor, sta- say, ‘I want to look at for their support,” Mar- which is where I'm from tionery, t-shirts, baby cards, I want to look at tin said. “We've gotten anyway,” Martin said. “I and children’s items, this,’ and so we'll kind of lots of good comments took five packages out Willow Tree figures and shop together. I figure if and just feel like people yesterday, so my biggest much more. Martin said you can have meetings really want to be sup- day so far.” shoppers can just call by Zoom and schools use portive of us. Yeah, we Naturally, sales have and ask about items. If these things, then why just feel like people are declined recently and so they don’t have some- can’t you shop by that.” reaching out and sup- have the store’s hours. thing in stock, she will Martin said they’ve porting us, which goes a Faith and Life is open do her best to special sold many gift cards and long way.” Kansas Run for Relief 5K raises 25K the virtual way

BY TIM HUBER last 25 years,” he said. “I who raised the most do- In place of the widely SPECIAL TO HARVEY COUNTY NOW actually don’t like run- nations were Karen Lo- attended Feeding of the ning at all, but the ganbill of Moundridge, Multitude verenike and cause seemed like a good with $5,000, and Debbie sausage supper, the sale Matt Schmidt hates one.” Claassen of Whitewater, suggested counting how running, but he loves With the April 17-18 who collected $2,465. many people ate supper supporting Mennonite sale’s Hutchinson event Schmidt noted that around the table at Central Committee. cancelled, Schmidt de- the pandemic has im- home April 17 and send- When the Kansas cided to challenge board pacted everyone in nega- ing $12 for each individ- Mennonite Relief Sale’s secretary Barb “BJ” tive ways and he was ual to MCC, since that is main event was can- Reeves of Buhler to see encouraged by how up- the average price of a celled, it opened up op- who could raise more lifting it was to see peo- meal. portunities for money in a scattered, ple across the country Even though sales did- volunteers like Schmidt virtual 5K. connecting with each n’t take place as to take part in other as- “He asked me if I other posting photos the planned in Kansas and pects of the annual Men- would be willing to do day of the run. other states, congrega- nonite Central something just to gener- “Once the decision tions still collected funds Committee fundraiser in ate some interest and was made not to hold for My Coins Count for new ways. Across the more donations and the sale, the conversa- months. U.S. and Canada, relief make a fun thing about tion immediately shifted Last year, My Coins sales are evaluating how it,” she said. When all to what can we do and Count generated they can adapt to the the checks finally came the larger issue is rais- $589,185 in the United COVID-19 pandemic through, Schmidt ended ing money for MCC,” he States and $62,660 in and still raise what they up raising $2,014 to said. “Sitting around Canada. This year’s cur- can to support MCC’s Reeves’ $1,501 on April and pouting wasn’t rently cancelled spring work. 18. doing a lot of good, sales produced $241,826 A member of the “ . . . I told him you everyone shifted to what in spare change, nearly Kansas sale’s executive might have won the we can do.” $19,000 of which came board who helps his wife competition, but the real Rather than the tradi- from Kansas churches. Amy with 5K Run for winner was MCC,” she tional auction, some of Relief logistics, Schmidt said. the Kansas sale’s vehi- Editor’s note: This is usually too focused on cles and antique tractors story was part of an ex- that and operating the As of April 24, the are being sold change of content silent auction to do the Kansas Run for Relief at kansas.mccsale.org wi around the cancelled run. raised $25,937.50, com- th suggested prices, Kansas Mennonite Relief “I’ve actually not run pared to nearly $32,000 while others are being Sale with the Mennonite more than a mile in the last year. Participants held until next April. World Review. COVID-19 enforcement focuses on encouragement

BY BLAKE SPURNEY people to come into its ease." tancing guidelines. He HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF dining area. Dunleavy and Gay said an officer would Those found in viola- both said they had no contact people if the of- Newton police and the tion could be cited for a interest in seeing ar- ficer saw a group of peo- Harvey County Sheriff's class C misdemeanor. rested people for viola- ple congregating for any Office have warned a Kansas law stipulates tions of the 10-person length of time at a park, downtown business and that it is a crime for any rule. for example. a couple of other places person to knowingly vio- "I don't want our guys "It's just being respon- about limiting gather- late "the rules and regu- arresting people for it," sible in following the ings to fewer than 10 lations adopted by the Gay said. "I don't even CDC guidelines," he people. secretary of health and want them citing people said. "They're there for Police Chief Craig environment for the pre- for it. Is it possible? I a reason." Dunleavy said people vention, suppression suppose, if somebody re- Communications Di- THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE SOLUTIONS had reported violations and control of infectious ally pushes us on it." rector Don Gruver said at a restaurant, church or contagious diseases, Gay said it was the only complaints re- and business. or who leaves any isola- counter-intuitive to ar- ceived by dispatchers "Our guys are turning tion area of a hospital or rest somebody for a vio- involved a church and a into surveilling restau- other quarantined area lation while at the same noise complaint made rants than other things," without the consent of time staff are trying to by a woman during a he said. "We haven't the local health officer prevent an outbreak at parade through down- found any violations as having jurisdiction, or the detention center. town. of yet." who evades or breaks Dunleavy said police "People here are Dunleavy said police quarantine or knowingly were on "the encourage- friendlier and nicer had visited less than a conceals a case of infec- ment side" of reminding than some other towns," handful of places that tious or contagious dis- people of the social dis- he said. had been reported to be in violation of Gov. Laura Kelly's order limiting gatherings to fewer than 10 people. Police also have made a couple of phone calls reminding people of the order. He said officers found no indication that any place was violating the order. "So far, it's been a positive interaction with everybody involved," he said. Dunleavy said one of the places was a church. A federal judge subse- quently blocked the state from limiting at- tendance at worship services if congregants practice social distancing. The judge's order will remain in effect until May 2. Sheriff Chad Gay said the Harvey County Health Department had notified law enforcement about possible violations after reports made to the health department. He said one of those reports involved a downtown business that allegedly was allowing Page 14 www.harveycountynow.com Harvey County Now April 30, 2020 Newton High School will have a new principal HARVEY CO. NOW STAFF worked in education since 2008 with," he said. bachelor's degree in secondary "I am incredibly grateful to and in the Valley Center "I'm going to do education and from Emporia have worked in the Newton The Newton School District School District since 2013. He my best to help State University with a mas- schools for the past 16 school approved hiring Caleb Smith, said he'd served as assistant our students ter's degree in school leader- years as a teacher, as an in- an assistant principal and ath- principal there for about four and teachers be ship. structional leader, and as an letic director at Valley Center years. Before that, he worked successful." Smith replaces Lisa Moore, administrator," Moore said. "I High School, to be the head in the Derby School District. He said he whose departure was approved will miss the people with whom principal at Newton High Newton Now reached out to planned on get- at a March 23 board meeting. I worked, but I will especially School. Smith, who said he was glad to ting immersed Smith Moore will finish out her year miss the students and the fam- The board approved the hire get to know the Newton com- in the city and with the district on June 30. ilies of NHS. The building prin- at a special meeting Tuesday munity and start his new job help do his part to contribute Moore began work with the cipal job is extremely night. as principal. to the community. Newton School District in 2004 time-consuming, and now it is According to the Valley Cen- "I just strive to do my best to Smith graduated from and was hired as principal in time for me to give back to my ter District website, Smith has serve the people that I work Kansas State University with a 2017. family. Thank you, Newton!" Newton hoping low-interest rates save it money on ABI debt

BY ADAM STRUNK The commission ap- owning a set of Rural grain ele- erty would not be legal if across his property to tie HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF proved issuing taxable Water Pipe. vator on the property was a part into other rural water bonds to sell to banks to As part of the agree- the prop- of the city limits. lines. He also said it NEWTON—The City pay off the existing debt. ment, the city took up erty has Claassen said that he would be costly to hook of Newton hopes to save The move doesn't the liabilities of the loud fans does not foresee hooking into the city sewer, as he $1.5 million in payments shorten the term of the rural water pipe, which that have the property onto the currently has a lagoon. on the ABI Chemicals payments or add addi- provided water to the been city sewer or water. He He said he also shoots building, thanks to low tional debt. adjacent properties. measured said currently the prop- pests on his property to interest rates. It does, however, allow The properties in as produc- Loomis erty has an existing protect his pet cats, For background, the city to pay a likely question all border prop- ing 119 water well it uses. something he wouldn't through some complex lower interest rate on erty in the city limits. decibels of sound. He noted that, by na- be able to do if a part of financing maneuvering, the existing debt, esti- City Engineer Suzanne He said that those two ture, the elevator on the the city. the city ended up guar- mated at a 3 percent Loomis said that, as city acres are driven through property was agricul- He said he wasn't sure anteeing the debt on the rate. policy, it doesn't provide all hours of night and ture. he could continue to let $6.8 million chemical The lower rate is ex- water to properties that day with equipment like A city projection his cats run loose if he production facility it pected to save the city aren't within the city combines. showed that he'd be pay- was part of the city. helped build for the now $1.5 million in the term limits. He said grain on the ing a $264 increase in Commissioners did defunct company. of the loan and more Both property owners property also sometimes taxes per year for his not indicate a wish to The company went than $100,000 per year pled with the city ,say- gets wet and causes an property. annex the property and belly up, the company in debt payments. ing that they don't plan unpleasant smell. Manuel Weber, who asked to see alterna- that formed out of the In other news, the city on using city services so He said that the prop- owned the other prop- tives. bankruptcy is no longer spent a significant they don't want their erty has lights that are erty in question, said his All of them did submit operating, and the City amount of time debating properties to be a part of 85 feet in the air, and it main issue was the in- that they had previously of Newton was left pay- annexing three proper- the city. produces large amounts crease in taxes for his met with property owning about $600,000 an- ties in the area of 12th Dwight Claassen, who of grain dust. property. ers on different occa- nually in debt on the and Hillside. owns 2.3 acres in ques- He said there's also The city estimated a sions. building. The city is running tion, made the case burning that takes place $914 increase in taxes. The issue was tabled, The debt will not ex- pipeline in the area to about why his property on the property. He said he also and the meeting was pire until 2036. the airport and, as part shouldn't be a part of Many of the existing thought he could work adorned. of the project, ended up the city. He said that his activities on the prop- with Claassen to go

CELEBRATIONS Newton school district students receive CTE honors The Kansas State De- Kelsie VerBeek. partment announced its "We are extremely Kuestersteffen to celebrate 90th birthday on May 2 CTE Scholars on April proud of our 11 CTE 17. Newton School Dis- Scholars this year,” Lorella (Lou) Kuester- Hendrickson of Mon- Lorella Kuestersteffen will cel- trict’s Career and Tech- Blake Smith, CTE Di- nical Education (CTE) rector and NHS Assis- steffen, a member of St. tezuma, Kan., in 1951, ebrate her birthday on May 2. Mary's Catholic Church where they raised two students made up 11 of tant principal said. ‘This in Newton, Kan., will cel- children. Leonard passed effen Martin; and Tom the 57 scholars or almost honor is a testament to ebrate her 90th birthday away in 1996. Lou later and Susan Moseley 20 percent of the entire these Seniors' hard on May 2. married Fred Kuesterst- Kuestersteffen. There are state. The students work, and a reflection of Born at home on a effen of Hesston, Kan., in 18 grandchildren and six awarded are Priscilla the dedication our teach- farm south of Ingalls, 1999, who had three chil- great grandchildren. Araujo, Emily Brandt, ers have to help our stu- Kan., to Porter and Lu- dren. Her children are Cards may be sent to Henry Claassen, Schyler dents be successful.” cille (Prescott) Israel, she Karla Hendrickson; Terry 1317 Grandview Ave., Entz, Jessica Fowler, was the oldest of seven and Lynne Alderson Hen- Newton, KS, 67114. Addison Lindenmeyer, children, of which only drickson; Paul and Julie A celebration will be Haylee Long, Becca one brother survives. McClure Kuestersteffen; planned later this sum- Meyer, Zachary Stenzel, She married Leonard Mike and Lisa Kuesterst- mer. Kaeden Thurber and Hesston Recreation Center continues activities, but online

BY BILL BUSH nity Engagement Direc- shared on this time,” Lamb said. Lamb at HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF tor for HRCE, said they Facebook On Friday, May 1, [email protected]. post on their Facebook Live how Lamb will lead a virtual She hopes to have more HESSTON—Social page two activities per to use sup- Bingo night. She’s still Bingo evenings in the fu- distancing guidelines week, which have no in- plies learning how to run the ture, depending on how and a stay-at-home teraction and stay around online details and well things work on Fri- order have closed the of- within the stay-at-home the house planned to run a trial day night. fices of Hesston Recre- order. to create game with a small group “We’re just trying to ation and Community Some of the activities an easy al- Lamb of family members to connect with people and Education (HRCE) and have included building phabet work out the kinks. The make sure that they forced employees home. your best blanket fort, book. games will start at 7 know that we’re still Still, they strive to re- post a video, singing “The Rec is really com- p.m. here,” Lamb said. main connected to the your favorite hand wash- mitted to trying to con- Persons interested in community by providing ing song and exploring tinue in our role as a participating must regis- fun activities of a virtual national parks using lead provider of things ter beforehand (no later 115 W. 5th St. | Newton kind. Google Earth. for families and help than noon on Thursday, 316-333-0120 Susan Lamb, Commu- On Monday, Lamb them kind of get through April 30) by e-mailing harveydrug.com

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM • Old-fashioned community pharmacy ~ • Cute little gift shop Closed Saturday & Sunday • Lots of smiles!

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We'll be updating this to stay updated. website at Harvey County Jasperson Mojo’s each week as business in- https://www.facebook.com https://www.fisherheatin- Historical Museum Chiropractic North open 7 am-3 pm formation changes and /CityofHalstead/ gandair.com/ for more in- Temporarily closed 1525 N Main St, New- for carryout and curbside. will continue this page 303 Main St, Halstead, formation. until further notice ton Hospital open regular during the COVID-19 Kansas (316) 283-8544 hours. Online orders are Outbreak and the weeks 316-835-2286 Flowers by Ruzen Harvey Drug Open Regular Hours accepted at of economic recovery af- (316) 283-1780 115 W 5th St, Newton https://squareup.com/stor terward. This is an effort Creation Station Open for walk-ins, curb- Drive-thru and Delivery Jay’s Place e/mojos-coffee-bar to support our local busi- Store closed. Call 316- side pickup and no-touch 9AM – 6PM M-F Closed until April 22. nesses. Please shop at 772-0883 to place an delivery. Monday thru Pay by phone encour- Mom Cave Designs these businesses and also order for contactless deliv- Friday 9 am – 5:30 pm aged. Kansas Learning Halstead will be open support those donors ery or mail. and Saturday 9 am – 3 Center for Health by appointment 316-416- listed below who have pm. www.flowers- HasBeens Currently closed to the 5468. made this effort possible. Curtis C’s Diner byruzen.com 109 N Main St. public, can be reached by There will also be a list- 1039 Washington Rd, (620) 217-0337 phone, M-F: 9am-4pm, at Mprint and Signs ing of services on our web- Newton Ford Hearing Aid & Normal Business Hours (316) 835-2662. Offering online ordering site at 283-6333 Audiology Oslimpics is still on. and free delivery to New- Harveycountynow.com/loc Limited Hours – Call 500 N Main St, Ste Hertz Rental Cars Please sign up online to ton and the surrounding al. Please email for curbside. 212,Newton Reduced hours: M-F: participate! communities [email protected] 3162833552 – 8am-4pm 1029 Washington Rd, om or audra@kspublish- Cy’s Hoof and Horn https://fordhearing.com Closed Weekends Kauffman Museum Newton ingventures.com to add or Supper Club Open Monday & Thurs- 316-283-0789 Closed to visitors but (316) 283-4688 change a listing. 425 N Commercial Ave, day 9am-noon and 1-3pm staff members are on-site Sedgwick, KS 67135 by appointment, curbside Hesston Area Senior Tuesday-Friday during Murillo’s 12 Brew Drive Thru Offering deliveries and service is also available Center regular hours and may be Landscaping 220 E 12th St, Newton to-go orders. by appointment. 108 E. Randall contacted by phone, 2819 S Kansas Rd, Open 7 AM to 6 PM. Mon-Tues: 11am-11pm. CLOSED until at least email, Facebook, or ring- Newton Wed-Thurs: 11am-12am. Fraternal Order of May 1 ing the doorbell (316) 806-1329 A Cut Above Fri: 11am-2am. Sat: Eagles 2516 Aerie and Meals still being pre- Open for Spring 129 N. Main 11am-10pm. Closed Sun- Auxiliary pared for take-out only. Kilroy’s Pizza 620-327-2759 day. 120 West 5th St, New- Call 327-5099 to re- 106 E 5th St, Sedgwick, NeffFamilyFarm.com Temporarily Closed. Visit our Facebook page ton serve a meal. KS 67135 Delivering plants and at Cy’s Hoof & Horn. Temporarily closed (316) 772-0010 eggs all through April. Anderson’s Hesston Bakery and Takeout only. Past plant list is available Main & Broadway, D’Angelo’s Pizzeria Friesen Counseling Cafe Mon-Thurs: 11am-9pm. on the website and our Newton. (316) 283-3570. 247 Main St, Halstead, 120 W. 6th St Suite 445 S. Main Street, Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm. Facebook page will keep Open 9 – 5:30 Mon-Sat KS 67056 150, Newton Hesston Closed 2-4pm every day. you updated. (316) 835-3598 720-979-3437 – friesen- Curbside Pickup only. Closed on Sundays. Artisans Reflections Every day: 11am-8pm. counselingservices@gmail. Call 620-327-3570 or Fax Newells Truck Plaza Closed until further no- Carry-out only com 620-327-3810 Kiko’s 200 Manchester Ave, tice. Taking custom or- https://www.friesen- Menu available at hes- Carryout – 10:15 AM – Newton ders, selling gift D’Angelo’s (Hesston) counseling.com/ stonbakeryandcafe.com 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 316-283-4000 certificates, and offering and Hesston Donuts Currently seeing pa- Monday-Saturday: 7 PM Charlie’s restaurant individual shopping. Mes- Carry out and curbside tients via telehealth am-7pm – Sunday: 7am – 1728 N. Main St, New- temporarily closed. sage for details and re- pick-up available! 5 pm ton quests. Donuts :Thurs-Sat: 6am Fuqua Insurance 316.804.4200 – Newton Animal – 11am All offices temporarily Hesston Chiropractic https://www.eatkikos.com/ Hospital Back Alley Pizza Pizzeria :Mon – Fri: closed to the public. Cus- Clinic 3700 S Kansas Rd, 125 W 6th St, Newton, 11am – 2pm; 4:30pm – tomer service and sales Open Monday, Tuesday, Kitchen Corner & Newton KS 67114, (316) 804-4924 7:30pm department will remain and Wednesday for the Main Street Co. 316-283-1650 11:00-1pm & 5-8pm Sat: 11am – 2pm available through phone the week week of April 6. Still open Normal hours nah@newtonanimalhos- Monday-Saturday. Lim- (620) 327-3160 calls, email and texts. M-F 10-5:30. Sat 10-5 pital.org – ited seating. Online or- OFFICE CONTACT Hesston Decorating Free curbside delivery https://www.newtonani- dering and carry out are Domino’s Hesston 620.327.2388 Center at the stores or anywhere malhospital.org/ encouraged. Order from Newton open regular Newton 316.283.0800 355 N. Old Hwy 81 within Newton. Shop on- Curbside Service only FB page, website – Back- hours for delivery and Lindsborg 785.227.3304 620-327-4309 line at www.shopmain- for appointments and alley.pizza, or our App. carry-out. Orders can be Showroom limited to stco.com picking up food/prescrip- placed online or called in. Genova’s appointments only. tions Bart’s Repair We’re also offering con- 1021 Washington Rd, Kropf Lumber Monday – Friday 410 N Sedgwick Ave, tactless delivery for those Newton. (316) 587-8099. Hesston Golf Course 400 N. Lancaster, Hes- 7:45am – 6pm; Saturday Burrton, KS 67020 who would like this serv- Carryout only 520 Yost Drive ston 8:00am – Noon (620) 463-2000 ice. 620-327-2331 620-327-4951 M-F: 8am-5pm. Closed Hours: Sunday thru GLC Real Estate Club house closed Normal Business Hours Newton Et Cetera Noon-1pm for lunch. Thursday: 10:30 a.m. 108 N. Main Course Open, but non- Shop 619 North Main until midnight; Friday 620-327-3100 members need to pay on- Krueger Insurance St, Newton will be tem- Bella Veil Bridal and Saturday: 10:30 a.m. Office closed but work- line – Visit here to follow Management, Inc. porarily closed until fur- Boutique until 1 a.m. ing remotely instructions before play- Office temporarily ther notice. 610 N Main St, Newton, ing. closed to the public, avail- 316-333-1258 Drs McKinney and Golden Harvest All players MUST able by phone & email Newton Public Open by appointment Simmonds Optometry 240 Main St, Halstead, maintain 6′ social dis- during normal business Library only, with a limit of 4 216 N Meridian Rd, KS 67056 tancing protocol and hours. 720 N. Oak, Newton, guests/appointment. Newton (316) 835-2500 maintin groups of 10 or 316-283-9100 KS 67114. 316-283-2890. Appointments can be 316-283-1310 Offering to-go orders. less. Text 316-803-0909 [email protected] booked at www.bellaveil- Open for eye emergen- Mon-Sat: 6am-1pm. e-mail@kruegerinsur- Building is closed to the bridal.com cies only. Call office for Sun: 8am-1pm. Hesston Pharmacy ance.com public. For more informa- message with more infor- 101 S Main St, Hesston. tion visit www.newton- Blue Skies Pet Care, mation Golden Plains Credit 620-327-2211. La Fogata Food plks.org LLC Union Lobby closed; curbside, Truck Staff available via Newton, Open Regular Driven Fitness 140 N Main St, Hes- drive-up and delivery Friday @ 501 Washing- phone (316-283-2890) or Hours Training LLC ston. Drive-thru only available. Pay by Phone ton RD from 11 am to email (library@newton- blueskiespetcare.com Open for Personal service. 9:00am-5:00pm Encouraged. 9:00 pm, Saturday and plks.org), Mon-Sat: 9am- Training and Open-Gym M-F, 9:00AM-12:00pm Sunday at 1201 N Main 6pm. Breadbasket by appointment. One fam- Sat. Lobby open by ap- Hesston Prestige St from 11 to 9:00 pm. 219 N. Main St ily of the same household pointment only. Printing Norms Coffee Bar Newton or 2 individuals to occupy 381 N. Old Hwy 81 Lincoln Perk Take-out only. Dining Temporarily closed Driven at one time. Not Gurty’s Burgers and 620-327-2337 709 E Lincoln Blvd, Ste room closed. M-F 7 am to taking new clients at this Shakes Normal Business Hours 100 3 pm; Sat 7am to noon Bryant & Bryant time. Contact Angela Nye, 214 E 12th St, Newton (620)327-2349 613 N Main St, Newton. Construction RN, ACE CPT for an ap- Carry-out and curbside Hesston Public Drive Thru Only – Can (316) 804-4360 Office is currently pointment 620-755-0162. delivery. Call-in orders Library call ahead to order closed, but still doing (316) 333-1878, or order Currently Closed lincolnperk.com/menu/ Panda Kitchen business. Dyck Arboretum online www.gurtys.biz 427 SE 10th St. Call: 316-835-3322 177 W Hickory St Hesston Sonic Living Rooms by Newton (620) 327-8127 Hair Cutting Co 705 East Lincoln Blvd Gayle 316-804-7700 Casey’s Grounds are open; facil- 526 N Main, Newton 620-327-0124 124 W 6th, Newton M-S 11AM – 9PM 1815 W 1st St, Newton ities are closed. Check (316) 283-0532 Patio only available for No new interior design (316) 283-7206 here for more information Temporarily Closed carry-out, not for seating. projects with customers Paradise Liquor 6am-10pm with kitchen and updates. Updated Hours: in-person. Will communi- 315 Dean St, Burrton, closing at 9:30pm. Paused Hale’s Sales and Mon-Fri: 6 AM to 10 cate with new customers KS 67020 sub sandwiches and sal- E & V Motors Service PM and design new projects (620) 463-8080 ads temporarily 109 Industrial Rd, Hal- 804 SE 125th, Sedgwick Sat-Sun: 8 AM to 10 virtual by e-mail or by Mon-Thurs: 11am-9pm. stead, KS 67056 316.772.5853 PM creating design boards on Fri: 11am-11pm. Sat: CC’S Family Hair (316) 830-2271 Open M-F 7:30am – Pinterest. 9am-11pm. Closed Sun- Temporarily Closed. M-F: 8am-5pm 6pm & Sat 9am – noon Hesston True Value day. 1400 S.Kansas Ave. 141 N. Main Los Pericos Authen- Newton KS. El Cerrito Halstead American 620-327-4332 tic Mexican Restaurant Pizza Hut (316)283-5769 606 E. Lincoln Legion Normal Business Hours 106 Main Street, Wal- 720 East Lincoln Blvd. 620-327-0503 The legion will be serv- ton. 316-617-1226. 620-327-2533 Central Kansas Carry out available nor- ing dinners for carryout Hesston Veterinary closed temporarily Carryout and Delivery Counseling mal Business Hours and delivery every Clinic Delivery from 11:00 (620)869-9986 wednesday and friday. 401 N. Hwy. 81 Main Street Interiors a.m. – 1:00 p.m, 5:00 p.m. All appointments via Emma Creeks 620-327-2684 121 Main St, Halstead, – 9:00 p.m. telehealth – Antiques Halstead Bank Open for business, KS 67056 Call for questions and 100 N Main St Drive-through only. For building is closed to the (316) 835-2076 R.D. Automotive more info. (620) 327-4118 lobby services, call for an public. Seeing people by ap- 8am-5:30pm All auctions and estate appointment. pointment. No Walk-ins. 1600 S Halstead Rd, CG Computer sales cancelled until fur- 314 Main St, Halstead, Hilltop Convenience Halstead, KS 67056 Solutions ther notice. KS 67056 Store Marshalls Furniture (316) 835-3345 501 North Poplar Suite Closed until further no- (316) 830-2226 119 Main, Walton, KS Temporarily Closed B tice. 620-837-9700 126 E 5th St, Newton, Rabies Clinic 316-283-4300 Halstead 5 am to 9 pm Monday – 316-283-0690 Cancelled Open Mon – Fri 9-5 Essential Elements Chiropractic Friday. 7 am to 9 pm Sat- The Hesston Veterinary 1 or 2 people in at a Wellness 200 Main St, Halstead, urday and Sunday. Midland, a division and Lions Club Rabies time, offering Remote As- 345 Old Hwy 81 – New KS 67056 Will deliver from 7 am of Union State Bank Shot Clinic scheduled for sistance. Location! (316) 835-2229 to 8 pm. 527 N Main St, Newton April 4 has been cancelled 620-951-4493 Mon, Tues, Thurs: 8am- 316-281-3410 Charlsen Insurance Closed for regular ap- 5pm. Wed: 8am-Noon. Fri: Horn’s Auto Repair merresaa@myunion- Rizza Retail Liquor Both office’s lobbies are pointments as of April 1. 8am-1pm. Sat: 8am-Noon. 402 NE 60th St, New- state.com – Open noon to 8 p.m. – closed until further no- Urgent appointments only ton https://www.midland.ban Monday through Satur- tice, but calls are welcome until April 19. Halstead Floral 316-288-6109 – horn- k/ day; Closed Sundays from 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. 224 Main St, Halstead, [email protected] Drive-Thru only. Call Halstead: 316-830-2204 Faith and Life KS 67056 8 am to 5 pm M-F Con- for appointments. 316- Rohr Jewelry Newton: 316-804-4945 606 N Main St, Newton. (316) 835-2291 tactless drop-off/pick-up 283-1700 505 N Main St, Newton. Bill Charlsen’s Cell- 316-283-2210 M-F: 9am-3pm. Sat: 9- available. 283-0340 phone: 316-772-3377 Temporarily closed to 11am. Meridian Open, lots of sanitizing the public It’s A Family Thing Chiropractic & 1 or 2 people in at a Citizens State Bank Free Shipping and Halstead Market 224 Main St, Halstead, Seeing patients. Mon, time Newton & Hesston Home Delivery. Online 145 Main St, Halstead, KS 67056 Wed & Fri 8am to 5pm. branches drive-thru only. shopping also available: KS 67056 (316) 734-5720 Tues 1pm to 6pm and Rolling Wheels Call for an appointment. faithandlifebookstore.co (316) 835-2251 M-F: 9am-3pm. Sat: 9- every other Thurs 6pm to 118 S Main St m Mon-Sat: 7am-8pm 11am. 9pm. 620-327-2000 City of Burrton https://www.facebook.co 216 Meridian Open by appointment Closed to the public. All Fisher Heating and Halstead Neighbors m/itsafamilythingkm/ 316-283-3550 only – Call Jeremy at city buildings including Air Store 620.869.9982 and check fire and police are also 405 N McPherson Ave, Temporarily Closed Jason High Farm Metcalf Sisters Facebook for updates closed. Flickinger building Burrton, KS 67020 Bureau Antiques is not for rent until fur- (620) 463-2606 Halstead Tire 516 N Main, Newton. 224 N Main St, Newton Sherwin-Williams ther notice. M-F: 8am-5pm. Closed 220 W 1st St, Halstead, (316) 283-2090 (316) 283-5570 129 E 6th, Newton Curbside pick-up only. Call Mon-Fri: 620-463- over Noon. KS 67056 Lobby temporarily Regular hours Monday- Place orders through 4545 We wear gloves, masks, (316) 772-3433 closed, call for appoint- Saturday 9-5 and Sunday booties, and practice safe M-F: 8am-5:30pm ment 1-4. City of Halstead habits. Call or text us at www.mysynchrony.com/ Visit our Facebook page our number or visit our carcare. Continued on Page 16 April 30, 2020 Harvey County Now www.harveycountynow.com Page 16 Masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19 s we anticipate some tancing measures are difficult under age 2, if someone has grabbing the elastic or ties. parts of our society open- to maintain. Examples given in- JENNIFER KOONTZ trouble breathing, is uncon- Fourth, wash your mask in the Aing again, it is important clude grocery stores and phar- scious, or cannot remove the washing machine after each to understand strategies that macies. As more businesses and mask without assistance. Some use. Fourth, be sure not to can help decrease the risk of facilities start to open, wearing people may also have underly- touch your mouth, eyes or nose spreading COVID-19. While homemade face masks will being medical conditions that when removing the face mask, stay-at-home orders have been come even more important and make wearing a face mask diffi- as that is one way viruses can effective at limiting our cases, it will likely become a regular cult. These recommendations spread. It is advisable to wash is fairly accepted throughout part of daily life until we can are not intended for those sick your hands with soap and water our society that these orders contain this virus. with COVID-19, as they should after you remove your mask. will not continue permanently. The CDC began recommend- be following the treatment plan Widespread homemade face As these orders are lifted, it is ing homemade face masks after SIFTING THROUGH THE NOISE from their physician, which typ- mask use should become a new reasonable to expect an in- several studies demonstrated ically includes isolation. If you part of our normal life when we creased number of cases and that a high percentage of those respirators are 99 percent effec- are sick with symptoms from are in public spaces. Thank you deaths from this disease. To re- with COVID-19 do not demon- tive at this when fitted prop- COVID-19, you should not be in for the courage it takes to start duce this as much as possible, I strate symptoms so may be erly), but they can decrease the these public spaces. wearing these masks on a regu- am hopeful that we can care- spreading the virus without re- distance of respiratory droplet For those of us who can safely lar basis, if you are able, and for fully continue the three main alizing it. The new CDC guide- spray that we produce when wear a mask, it is important to making our community a safer strategies we have to help re- lines still emphasize two talking, coughing or sneezing. follow a few recommendations. place. duce the spread of COVID-19: concerns: medical masks should Viruses travel in these droplets, First, make sure the mask cov- frequent hand washing, be reserved for health care so reducing the distance that ers your chin and nose and fits Jennifer Scott Koontz, MD, social/physical distancing, and workers and it is crucial to con- droplets travel can help reduce snugly to your face. Second, MPH, is a local health-care wearing homemade masks in tinue to practice social/physical the spread of the virus. When homemade masks should have provider who has been work- public. distancing and frequent hand you wear a face mask, you are multiple layers of fabric and be ing to provide local public up- Since April 3, the Centers for washing in addition to wearing protecting those around you. If secured with elastic loops or dates and analysis during the Disease Control and Prevention face masks. we all wear face masks, we are ties. Third, do not touch the COVID-19 outbreak. She has (CDC) has recommended wear- It is important to realize that protecting our community. outside of the mask when you agreed to share some of her ing homemade face masks or homemade face masks and Widespread face masks are remove it, as the virus can cling thoughts and information cloth coverings in public set- medical masks do not actually important, but face masks are to the front of your mask. In- with our broader audience of tings where social/physical dis- stop penetration of a virus (N95 not recommended for those stead, remove your mask by readers during the time period Medical Society pushing to get masks to people Masks available in Newton BY ADAM STRUNK strategy,” she said. As the majority of HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF The following is a list of masks payment. Contact her on Face- the virus is spread for sale or free in Newton. This book Messenger. through such Sewing machines are cur- is by no means a comprehensive 8. Teri Mather, $10 each. droplets, widespread list, but it gives you places to go Come as a fitted style with soft, rently in high gear, and more mask usage, on top of help is requested to meet The and people to contact: adjustable ear/head ties. She the standard six-feet carries many team, college and Harvey County Medical Soci- of social distancing ety's goal of creating 1,000 1. Main Street Co. and Kitchen popular prints. All items are and hand washing, Corner, 611 N. Main St., New- non-contact porch pickup. She homemade masks to distrib- serves as an effective ute to community residents ton. Selling cloth masks with ties takes PayPal and cash. Private way of preventing from their website at shopmain- message her on Facebook. She to help prevent the spread of viral spread. Left: “I care about being a part of a commu- COVID-19. stco.com. The store can ship or also can ship for the cost of ship- “We recognize wear- nity.” -Toby Tyner, Newton Board of Educa- do curbside pickup. The cost is ping charges plus the mask(s). “We realize that medical ing masks is not a tion. Right: “My wife,Terri, made several masks and respirators are in $6.99 each, plus shipping (if you 9. Jane Piel, first mask is free normal part of Ameri- sets of masks for us. Always wear them in want it shipped) and tax. and then $5 after that. Contact short supply and are pre- can society, so we served for health care work- crowded stores.” -Chip Westfall, Harvey 2. Courtney Critchfield, Hes- her on Facebook. wanted to help fund County Commissioner ston. Will do curbside delivery 10. Chris Allen, $10 each. Call ers,” Jennifer Koontz, the creation of masks “We should have enough to and porch pickup. Masks are $5 or text her at 785-424-3551. president of the society, said. to give out to members of our give out to each family and each with a flat fee of $4 if you 11. Mojo’s Coffee Bar, North “In the meantime, we want to community to promote every- continue to see where it goes need it shipped. Contact her on Newton, free. They just have a promote community mem- one wearing masks in public from there,” she said of the Facebook. few for whoever asks for them. bers wearing homemade face and normalize the concept,” effort. “It's a very broad dis- 3. Norm’s Coffee Bar, 613 N. 12. Prairy Market & Deli, masks in public spaces where Koontz said. tribution method and reaches Main St., is giving away masks, Sixth and Main streets. Sue social distancing can't be ob- The society has secured a a lot of different families in but they do appreciate donations Moyo with Moyo Clothing makes served or kept.” large order of homemade town.” to help cover costs. the masks and they sell for $12. The society represents masks through Lorrie Meyer, Masks are also available to 4. Khaos Apparel, 601 S. E. 13. Salvation Army, Newton. about 80 current and retired who is helping manufacture others for free or for pur- 36th St., Suite 121, Newton. They have masks for cancer pa- medical physicians in Harvey them. chase across the area, as de- Visit http://facemasks.khaosap- tients that need them, but they County. Koontz said the It's also working with tailed in the article adjacent parel.com/. Profits from the sales do not have a huge supply. They mask effort represents an Charlotte Wolfe of Char- to this story. Koontz said will be used to donate medical- help with providing protein food achievable way to increase lotte's Sew Natural and Bon- that the more people wearing grade masks to local health facil- boxes weekly for cancer patients public safety, especially as nie Neufeld. The store is masks in public, the safer the ities in need. Facemasks being and that is just an extra item we the county is faced with the looking for 40 people who public will be. However she sold are not medical grade. They have for them. They do have a eventual easing of public re- know how to sew who are stressed that the masks rep- also make custom facemasks. few back up if some one is in strictions. willing to make 10 masks resent an additional layer of 5. Charlotte’s Sew Natural, need they just need to ask. When should healthy peo- each. Those interested can protection to be adopted and 710 N. Main St., Newton. They 14. Karly Green, $6 for a kit ple wear a mask according to stop by the store and pick up should not be used in place of sell supplies to make masks, like containing a mask, gloves and a local medical professionals? a pre-made packet with the social distancing, hand wash- fabric and thread. The store isn’t 1-ounce sanitizer. Contact her on Any time you're inside a supplies. ing or other safety measures, open to the public, but visit their Facebook. public building. Koontz's sister, Natalie such as the limits on the website at sewnatural.com. They 15. JoAnn Havens Wodke, $8 “We think that part of the Scott, is also making around gathering of people. Koontz also are putting together kits for each. Contact her on Facebook. new normal as our society re- 100. noted that for those already Newton Medical Center’s drive 16. 3G Embroidery by Keena opens is to wear homemade In total, the 1,000 masks sick, the mask is not meant to provide masks. Garcia, contact on Facebook. $10 face masks or face coverings,” will be distributed to those as a way for them to be able 6. Marian McHugh, $7 for 100- plus tax she said. picking up free breakfasts to circulate in public. If any- percent cotton masks. Contact 17. Thelma’s Alternations, 424 The push for masks is in and lunches provided by the one has symptoms of COVID- her on Facebook, by email at E. Broadway, price not listed. line with Centers for Disease Newton School District. 19 (fever, dry cough, trouble [email protected] or on 18 . Amanda Hernandez, $10 Control and Prevention and She explained that distrib- breathing, loss of smell, her Etsy page, MusingsbyMimi. and they are machine embroi- state recommendations. uting the masks through this taste, chills, headache), they She has donated more than 500 dered with a pocket for a filter. Masks prevent people from method offered one of the should stay home. If you are masks to first responders and Contact her through Artisans expelling droplets when they widest available distribution interested in making masks your purchase helps buy more Reflections. cough or sneeze. methods to serve the most or picking up packets, please fabric and elastic. “With new evidence, advis- community members possi- contact Charlotte's Sew Nat- 7. Janet Wentz, takes dona- —Compiled by Wendy Nu- ing people to wear homemade ble. or cloth masks is an effective ural at (316) 284-2547. tions like elastic for masks as gent/Newton Now Local Business Updates, continued phone calls or email. (316) Studio 400 Friday 10:30-9 pm Freezer meals and day 11 am- 2 pm 282-5670, 709 E Lincoln Blvd., Ste Saturday 10:30-9 pm – other orders available via Under 701 Cafe Dinner: Thursday [email protected] 300 Sunday 10:30- 8 pm phone and for delivery 701 N Main St, Newton evening 5pm-8pm Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm – 620-327-4060 316-550-9496 New Hours of Opera- (316) 587-8111 Sunday Family Style Saturday: 8am-4pm – Temporarily Closed. Call-ins are very wel- tion: Still closed to public Online orders and car- Special: 11 am – 2pm Sunday: 10am-2pm come but accepting phone or- ryout only. Mon-Fri 11- Condensed lunch menu Studio MB ders/online orders 2pm until further notice. Two Smith Home 237 Main St, Halstead, The Barn M-F: 10am-5pm – daily lunch specials Tues- Improvements KS 67056 Limited hours and staff. closed Sat/Sun Valley Repair day-Friday. M-F: 8am-5pm. Call or (316) 835-2400 Dining room closed. Take- We will not have any Service Call in your order for email to setup an appoint- Temporarily Closed. out is available from fresh flowers for delivery 108 N Washington Ave curbside pickup. ment. Currently limiting 11am-7pm Mon-Sat. No until further notice. St, Sedgwick, KS 67135 projects to exterior work Sunrise Nutrition breakfast served. Closed (316) 772-0023 but we are available for Consulting on Sunday. The Real Estate M-F: 7:30am-5:30pm Wilson Chiropractic emergency interior re- Continuing to serve 307 W Dean St, Bur- Company Due to interruptions in Currently seeing pa- pairs. those with eating disor- rton, KS 67020 227 Main St, Halstead, deliveries taking us from tients (620) 463-6591 – ders & food struggles via (620) 463-8056 KS 67056 the office, please call for 230 W. 6th street New- [email protected] tele-health (316) 830-2515 an appointment. ton 316-283-2460 Telehealth service paid The Meeting House Open 9am-5pm. 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Hesston Suite 207, Newton All five greenhouses are from 4:00-6:00 PM Week- Curbside Pickup only. 316-804-7240 – open for outdoor shop- days The Nest 112 Troy’s True Value Call 620-327-4099 www.yourjourneycounsel- ping, but we ask cus- 112 Main St., Hesston 136 N Main St, Hal- Menu available at wa- ing.com tomers to practice CDC Taco Ana’s Phone: 620-951-8300 stead, KS 67056 tersedgehesston.com Currently seeing clients social distancing recom- Foodtruck Email: (316) 835-2163 Breakfast: Tues-Satur- via tele-health. Call or mendation of 6′. 201 S. Main St [email protected] M-F: 8am-5:30pm. Sat: day 7 am-11 am visit website for questions Thursday 10:30-8 pm – Facebook Messenger 8am-4pm Lunch: Tuesday-Satur- or appointments. Thanks to these sponsors for supporting our local businesses! City of Halstead | Halstead Bank | Cedar Village | Adrian & Pankratz, P.A. | Newton Area Chamber of Commerce | AGCO | Farmers Insurance – Mark Boston Agency | Central National Bank – Newton | Charlsen Insurance | The Citizens State Bank | Cornerstone Law Group, LLC | Golden Plains Credit Union – Hesston | City of Newton | Koehn Painting, LLC | Krueger Insurance Mgmt, Inc | INTRUST Bank | House of Glass Inc. | City of Hesston | Newton Conven- tion and Visitor Bureau | Harvey County | White Eagle Credit Union | Hesston Chamber of Commerce | James Reese | Larry and Becky Ruth Fuqua | Elizabeth Hingst | Community National Bank April 30, 2020 Harvey County Now www.harveycountynow.com Page 17 ‘Why I wear a mask’

Be safe for yourself and others” -State Sena- tor Carolyn McGinn

“I wear a face mask so I don't spread disease in case I've got the virus and don't know it yet. And so others who want to protect themselves and their loved ones don't feel alone in their worries.” -Sara Dick, general manager of Newton Et Cetera Shop

“Let’s do our part to help us all stay safe. Who cares what “I’m wearing a mask to protect our essential it looks like? A “I wear a mask in public because I care about the well-being of our commu- workers.” -Angela Becker, Newton Board of nity.” -Bethel College President Jon Gering small sacrifice” Education -Leroy Koehn, Newton mayor, owner of Koehn Painting Co.

Above left: “If it will help us get back to church, school and business, I’ll wear the mask.” -Tim Hodge, State Representative Wearing a face mask significantly reduces the risk of transmit- Above right: “Now, more than ever, we need to communicate ting COVID-19, and while we are still getting used to them, the I wear a mask to keep the curve flattened and to protect carefully. A polite, reserved smile to a stranger won’t translate different designs and styles of them are starting to grow on our precious healthcare workers and first responders.” from behind a mask. We have to smile with our eyes and speak us!” -Sam Gatz, Newton Chiropractic -Val Gleason, Newton Medical Center CEO gently with our voice.” -Kristin Neufeld Epp, director of New Cre- ation Preschool

“I wear a mask to do anything I “Yes, I feel weird in it. Yes, it’s “I love Hesston and Harvey County. I am try- can to help prevent the spread of uncomfortable. Yes, I love my ing to do a good job of following the sug- COVID-19. I want to protect my family and friends and everyone gested guidelines for wearing a mask. It's not family, my team at work, my in Newton more than I’m incon- really fun or easy, but none of this is fun or community and myself!” -Casie venienced by it. It’s for them.” easy.” -Susan Lamb, Hesston Board of Edu- Powell, Krueger Insurance Man- -Robert Palmer, owner of Back “We wear masks so that our customers feel safe!” -Ashleigh Lakey, Norm's cation member agement Inc. Alley Pizza owner

“I wear my mask when I zip out for groceries for my fam- “I do it for my family!” Sal Lu- ily.”-Lynnette Redington, Harvey County Health Depart- jano, Intrust Bank “I live and work in the Newton “I, myself, and family and ment Director community. The Golden Rule friends have underlying health is a guide I use in my life and “I find it helpful to remind my- conditions; me, Type 1 Dia- strive to teach others: 'Treat self that my actions not only betes; I am helping slow the others as you would like oth- impact me but also have the spread of COVID-19 by wear- ers to treat you.' I wear my potential to impact others.” - ing my homemade face mask! mask to protect you. Will you Matt Schmidt, CEO of Health -Melissa Schreiber, Newton protect me?” -Zandra Ministries Board of Education. Sawatsky, occupational thera- pist Left: “Keeping Left: “We wear masks at all My Germs to My- times to protect our customers self” -Matt and each other. We believe it Treaster, Presi- is another way to show that dent of Newton we care.” -Patty Meiers, Board of Educa- Mojo’s owner. tion. Page 18 www.harveycountynow.com Harvey County Now April 30, 2020 How to make your own mask

NEWTON NOW STAFF sheets of cotton, and sit- through, make two loops it, leaving enough space Finally, there's a ban- bands on the left and uate them so the 10-inch and adjust so it fits your on the top and bottom so dana method that in- right side of the ban- The Centers for Dis- side is on the bottom. face. Tie it. that there's fabric at- volves folding a dana. Finally, tuck the ease Control has a num- Make a 1/8-inch fold on For those unable to tached to serve as mask 20-by-20-inch bandana ends of the bandana into ber of recommendations the top and bottom of sew, it suggests two strings. in half. Then fold the each other to form a for cloth masks and the the sheets. Sew that. other ways. It will leave you with top and bottom of the mask-sized covering and quickest way to find out Fold the left and right One is to cut the bot- a fabric rectangle with bandana so they meet. put the rubber bands the tutorials is to go to sides over 1/2 inch. Sew tom seven to eight loops on the top and bot- Then put two rubber over your ears. cdc.gov. the side of those folds, inches off a T-shirt, giv- tom. Cut the loops so The first method in- making a pocket you can ing you a cotton tube. you can use them as ad- volves sewing. You take slide an elastic string Lay that flat and cut a justable strings to tie PUBLIC NOTICE two six-inch by 10-inch through. Slide the string six-inch rectangle out of your new mask.

CONTRIBUTED GRAPHIC A graphic from the CDC shows how to make a mask from a T- shirt.

100 Years Ago PUBLIC NOTICE

The following first ap- First published in The Harvey County Independent on Apr. 23, 2020. peared in the Halstead IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HARVEY COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Independent, April 20, Specialized Loan Servicing LLC 1920. Plaintiff, vs. Emily V. Berger Richard H Jacob; Doris A Jacob; John Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/ • Born August 25, 1892 Occupant), Defendants. at Franklin, Iowa. Cause Case No. 2020-CV-000018 Court Number: of death: appendicitis Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 • Parents: Mr. and NOTICE OF SUIT The State Of Kansas, to the above-named defendants and the unknown heirs, ex- Mrs. H.D. Berger. Broth- ecutors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any deceased ers Dr. H.C. Berger, K.C., - sors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved Ben J. Berger soon to or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, graduate from Harvard creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants Medical School, Arthur S. that are minors or are under any legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be a home. deceased, and all other persons who are or may be concerned. • Moved to Halstead Kansas, praying to foreclose a real estate mortgage on the following described real 1897, Halstead High estate: graduate 1910 BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT ONE (1), SOUTH SEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF SEDGWICK, HARVEY COUNTY, KANSAS; THENCE SOUTH 95 FEET; THENCE WEST 183 FEET; THENCE NORTH 95 FEET; THENCE EAST 183 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING., commonly known as 613 N Frank- Susanna Amelia lin, Sedgwick, KS 67135 (the Property) Ruth Krehbiel and all those defendants who have not otherwise been served are required to plead to the Petition on or before the 3rd day of June, 2020, in the District Court of Harvey • Born Ichstock, County,Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course Bavaria 1840. One of upon the Petition. NOTICE eight children of Rev. and Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information Mrs. David Ruth. concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of • To America age 12, to competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Iowa Prepared By: • Married Christian SouthLaw, P.C. Mark Mellor (KS #10255) Krehbiel, 1858, to Sum- 245 N. Waco, Suite 410 merfield, Ill. Mother of 16 Wichita, KS 67202 (316) 684-7733 children, 12 children (316) 684-7766 (Fax) reached adulthood. Attorneys for Plaintiff (225922) WEEKLY DEADLINE is always MONDAY AT NOON! 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BY JARED JANZEN HARVEY COUNTY NOW STAFF

HALSTEAD—County Health Director Doyle Detweiler took his mind off COVID-19 on Friday morning to give a rocket- launching demonstration for Halstead sixth- graders. Detweiler has been helping with a rocketry unit at Halstead Middle School every year since 2014, teaching students how to build their own rocket from a kit and then launching them together. This year, however, the project looked different because of the change to online learn- JARED JANZEN/HARVEY COUNTY NOW ing. “Mr. [Ward] Willis Above: RJ Stovall, left, shows off some footage from his drone that he used to record the rocket made a video and showed launches. Right: One of Detweiler’s paper rockets blasts off from the launch pad. them how to do it,” De- tweiler said. “I rolled all a dead battery and bad Michael, was the only will get the opportunity the body tubes and the connections that delayed sixth-grader present to to launch their rockets kids built them at home.” the launch by about an launch his homemade later in the fall. Since students weren’t hour. rocket. Just prior to the “We’re hoping toward able to attend Friday’s RJ Stovall, a 2019 Hal- launch, he said he didn’t the start of next year to rocket demonstration, stead graduate, was also have a guess for how do a launch,” Detweiler sixth-grade teacher at the launch demo with high it would go, but it said. He noted that the Shawna Will filmed it for his personal drone, ended up soaring well rockets should be ready students to either follow which he used to record a into the sky. to go except for adding along live or watch later. bird’s eye view of the “Michael did a very thrust wings, since he They shot off about a rocket flights to share good job,” his dad said. hadn’t had enough to dis- dozen different rockets with the sixth-grade Detweiler and the tribute to all the stu- after overcoming some class. sixth-grade teachers dents. technical difficulties with Detweiler’s son, hope the rest of the class

the board percentage accurately knowing “It's obvious we'll have BUDGET cuts or transfers from what the state's finances more mental health From Page 1 existing reserve ac- will look like at this problems,” she said. counts to keep the state point. “The other side of it is its FY 2021 budget start- whole. She said that she an- how to pay for that.” ing July 1. The legislature would ticipates along with rev- How to pay for any- McGinn, who has nav- return in January and enue shortfalls that thing currently is the igated this process re- then have the ability to there will be more re- crux of the issue facing peatedly during the make revisions to the quests for state funding nearly all local and state regular budgetary short- passed budget. She said in the following year. governments. falls of the Brownback that hasn't been neces- “It's a daunting task,” “If our businesses Administration ex- sary for the past two she said. “We have con- aren't operating, we plained two scenarios years. stituency groups, many can't pay to provide could happen. “I've been through in the disability or sen- those services,” she said. If revenue shortfalls these cuts before,” she iors community, and “That's what's frustrat- necessitated action be- said. “We'll go to doing you're just trying to help ing about getting our fore the legislation re- our rescission bills off them get through day-to- economy going. Every- turned in January, the the bat.” day activities.” one wants these serv- governor would make What those cuts would She said she antici- ices, but if we don't have adjustments to the look like again remains pated an additional need our economy going, we budget. to be seen, as she reiter- for mental health fund- can't pay for them.” Those could be across ated there's no way of ing. Help keep businesses open by wearing masks and slowing spread

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NORTH NEWTON— Lexi Blankenship’s business, LemonBuds, is sweet because it provides her and her family extra money during this pandemic, along with some alone time just for her, since her husband and two young boys are home. “My husband is no longer working during this pandemic, so the added income has been a big help,” the North WENDY NUGENT/HARVEY COUNTY NOW Newton resident said. “It also lets me have Lexi Blankenship of North some ‘me’ time that I do Newton personalizes tumblers not have to think about as part of her business, what is going on out in LemonBuds. the world. I can just listen to my music, play and selling T-shirts to with glitter and let the friends and family, but creative juices flow.” a few wanted to know if Through her busi- I could make wood ness, Blankenship cre- signs.” ates fancy designs on Then, after she steel tumblers to the started to make those, customer’s choosing. her business was She can add glitter mainly signs at that and/or personalize the time. tumbler with a name or “About a year and a WENDY NUGENT/HARVEY COUNTY NOW logo. half ago, I had a lot of Lexi Blankenship of North Newton works on personalized tumblers in her home, which she sells. They are projects she’s been “When a customer friends and family ask- working on during the pandemic. messages me wanting ing if I could make glit- to place an order, I ask ter tumblers,” she said. them to send me inspi- “After doing my re- outside and use power can contact Blanken- sign,” Blankenship ration photos or to send search and being asked tools and let my two ship on her business said. “While I am still me the ideas they have over and over, I decided boys run some energy Facebook page, Lemon- In addition to tum- in mind,” she said. to finally give it a try.” off. We also are very big Buds. blers, T-shirts and working in health “After working out all of Now, her business into plants, so we have Her prices are based signs, Blankenship the small details, I mainly is the tumblers, replanted some of our off of the final design. also makes door care, I also have begin by prepping my although she still does plants and had a few Tumblers range in wreaths, porch signs, stainless steel tumbler, T-shirts and signs. spray bottle water prices from $25 for reg- Christmas ornaments been making quite then applying the glit- “I love how creative I fights while tending to ular kinds and 20-ounce and stove covers/noo- ter the customer and I get to be when making our plants.” to $45 for an advanced dle boards. She also a few signs.” have picked out for them and I love seeing Blankenship said that 30-ounce. does a little painting, their tumbler.” my customers’ reactions when there’s no pan- “A design is classified as well as fashioning She then applies a when they pick them demic happening, she as regular or advanced key chains and cup layer or two of epoxy up,” Blankenship said. also hosts make-and- based on the amount of coasters with her and adds custom decals, Since her friends take parties where time and materials that extra epoxy and glit- like names, images or seem to be redecorating friends can do a craft of will go into the final deter. -Lexi Blankenship logos. during the pandemic, their choice together. “I apply two more lay- Blankenship’s made a “At the end of the ers of epoxy to seal the number of signs for night, you have got decals; then I clean the them. some bonding time with cups up and package “While I am still your besties and also them for pick up,” she working in health care, have a new custom said. I also have been making piece to add to your Blankenship said she quite a few signs,” she home,” she said. officially opened her said. “Making signs If anyone is inter- business in March 2019, gives me a reason to get ested in ordering, they so it’s just a little more than a year old. She learned to cus- tomize tumblers by It’s worth the drive to teaching herself. “I learned to make Anderson Liquor... customized tumblers by watching YouTube videos and a lot of trial and error,” she said. “I still have a lot of learning to do, but I have come a long way since starting.” SUTTER HOME 750ml She's been making $4.99 * Chardonnay customized tumblers for * Merlot about a year, although * Red Moscato she took some time off * Zinfandel * Pinot Grigio after being injured in a * White Zinfandel horrific vehicle wreck. Blankenship said KENNY CHESNEY BLUE CHAIR BAY RUM 750ml she’s always been * Coconut * Pineapple Rum Cream crafty. * Banana Rum Cream “I have always had a * Key Lime Rum Cream crafty side, and when * Spiced Rum Cricut started to be- $15.99 come more well known, CURBSIDE I just had to have one,” PICKUP! she said. “I started out 200 E. 12th, Newton four years ago making 316-283-4432

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