Feeding the Multitudes and Accelerator at the Same Time,” She Said
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County leaders tell community why they wear their mask, best way to open economy - Pages 16-19 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 situa- tion 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 sit- ting 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 or- ders. 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. Built on values. That’s intrustbank.com/whyintrust © 2019 INTRUST Bank Page 2 www.harveycountynow.com Harvey County Now April 30, 2020 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 some- thing 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 leav- ing 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.