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Vol. 3: No. 15 Thursday, November 23, 2017 USPS (17818) $1.25 BURNING QUESTIONS More details come to light after largest fire in two decades

WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Sylvia Bartel, left, and her husband Nate Bartel stand behind the sign they used for their store, Grandma's Addiction, in 2013 and 2014 after buying a house owned by a woman with a hoarding disorder. They spent $13,000 to make $10,000 on the venture. Too much stuff Some people use shopping as therapy

BY WENDY NUGENT The woman who previously NEWTON NOW STAFF lived there, now deceased, [email protected] had an extreme clutter issue. The Bartels bought the house in Newton to later sell. They called it “mining,” but It was a house where a they weren't mining for pre- woman, now deceased, had cious jewels. Nate and Sylvia hoarded many things, so Bartel wore headlamps when many things, in fact, that she burrowing through the house ended up living in her car in they purchased in Newton the driveway because there about four years ago. They wasn't room for her in the needed to, as there was no house. heat, no electricity. They “We were afraid to turn couldn't see much of any- anything on, because we thing if they went in there at couldn't get to the receptacle night and not much during to see if there was a problem the day, since the windows or not,” Sylvia said. were covered. The house was WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW packed full of stuff. See HOARDING / 8 Firefighters use an aerial ladder on Thursday night to battle the North Newton blaze.

BY ADAM STRUNK ent at the inspection. The de- going into detail. NEWTON NOW STAFF partment put the inspection of Metzler also said the inves- Two Newton restaurants [email protected] the building on a list of future tigation was ongoing but did properties to be inspected. provide a few details. The department has been “I don't know that there's While the Newton Fire and working this year to catch up any evidence to suggest foul make Kansas top 20 list EMS Department inspected on a backlog of inspections left play but we're still ruling out the Mid Kansas Co-op prop- after an extended vacancy at causes,” he said. “I don't know BY WENDY NUGENT listed as No. 11, while Gen- erty in July, they didn't look the department's fire marshal of any evidence that suggest NEWTON NOW STAFF ova, with its popular Italian into the large shed on the position. an accelerant.” [email protected] menu, is at No. 20. property. A few months later, Metzler did not have infor- Metzler said by the time Both Palmer and the man- 200 tons of compressed plastic ager of Genova, Rosie Mar- mation on when the depart- Fire and EMS responded to It would have been quite and recycling bales inside the tin, are happy to receive ment last inspected the the flames around 4:15 p.m. an honor for Newton to have shed fueled a massive indus- these honors. building. Newton Now put a Thursday. He said the fire had one restaurant in town trial fire that burnt and smol- “It’s amazing, really,” request in to the city for that grew at a fast speed but what- listed in the winter 2017 edi- dered for nearly 12 hours last Palmer said, taking a short information. ever started the fire could tion of Kansas! Magazine as week. work break on Saturday af- As for what exactly caused have smoldered in the build- being in the top 20 eateries Newton Fire and EMS Chief ternoon. “We’re pretty ex- the fire, it could be a few days ing for some time. in the state, but the burg by Scott Metzler said that, when cited about the support we’ve before that information gets With the building fully en- the railroad tracks has two— the department inspected the gotten from Newton.” released. gulfed and structural damage Back Alley Pizza and Genova property, the person leasing He said people voted on the Fire Marshal Gary Critten- significant even in the first Italian Restaurant. the shed, Steve Meyer of restaurants in order to deter- den said the department con- stages of the burn, firefighters Although the owner of South Central Kansas Recy- mine which were the top 20. tinues with the fire’s Back Alley Pizza, Robert cling, was unable to be pres- investigation but declined See FIRE / 13 Palmer said they found out Palmer, said the restaurants they were in the contest aren’t listed in any particular when they were hashtagged order, Back Alley, which has brick-oven cooked pizza, is Mail Label History separates, unites both Newtons See LIST / 8 BY BLAKE SPURNEY popped up in Newton declaring, SPECIAL TO NEWTON NOW "We are Americans. Talk the Amer- ican Language in this Place." At the time, the small Mennonite commu- Before there was a North New- nity still held services in German, ton, tensions flared up between the and the language was taught at small community surrounding Bethel. The Allied Powers were Bethel College and its neighbor to fighting the Central Powers, com- the south. prising of Germany, Austria-Hun- "I would suppose the tension that gary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman arose would be that this being a Empire. If suspicions about speak- Mennonite enclave, people who ing the same language as the gathered around the college were enemy weren't enough, Mennonites faculty and students," said retired also have a culture of pacificism. Bethel history professor Keith "Mennonites take a stand of paci- Sprunger. "Newton itself was not, fism and are not as active in the so there would be some cultural war effort, so sometimes that takes and religious differences that grew them out of step with the rest of up over the years." Kansas," Sprunger said. WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW When the United States entered Rosie Martin, center, waits on Richard and Cheryl Schlosser on Friday night at World War I on April 6, 1917, signs See HISTORY / 12 Genova Italian Restaurant. Page 2 www.harveycountynow.comNEWS Newton Now November 23, 2017 Firefighters rescue four dogs in Newton house fire BY ADAM STRUNK OK. NEWTON NOW STAFF No information on the [email protected] cause of the fire was available at this time. Neighbors reported Firefighters saved four hearing screaming and ex- dogs while combating a plosions that evening, as fire near Second and Mc- they stood by, watching Clain on Friday, Nov. 17. firefighters battle the A house in that area blaze. caught fire around 10 “I heard little pop, pop, p.m. that night. pops,” said next-door Newton Fire and EMS neighbor Louise Bell- Captain Chris Anderson Nash. “I heard this loud said that a fire started in explosion.” the home and eventually She said police asked came in contact with a her in anyone else was in propane bottle, causing an her house. explosion. “We were told it was a Anderson said the home propane tank that blew was a total loss or at least up,” Bell-Nash said. “I close to it. heard a girl screaming.” “I think it's pretty badly Another neighbor, damaged,” he said. “I Stephanie Snyder, said know the garage is a total she also heard someone loss, and there's some screaming and was con- heavy damage on the cerned it might've been house.” someone who lived there. He said the fire didn't “My house just shook,” cause any injuries, but Snyder said. “There was there were four dogs, stuff flying,” and there American pit bull terriers, were sparks everywhere, in the house that fire- which looked like fire- fighters had to rescue. works at the Fourth of WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW The animals should be July. Newton police and firefighters responded to a house fire on Friday night near Second and McLain in Newton. No one was injured.

Cherries and almond a nice mash up in cookies very once in awhile, cherry-almond-chocolate- them on the prepared my sister and I cookies/. I doubled the al- baking sheets. They won’t Ewould be allowed to mond extract in my spread very much, so choose a candy bar of our version. placing them about one- choice from the conven- half inch apart is good ience store. Maraschino Cherry enough. It was an agonizing Almond Chocolate Bake each batch 12 to choice—trying to figure Cookies 14 minutes. They won’t be out how to get the biggest browned on the top, but bar within the set budget. Ingredients the tops should look dry. I normally landed on 1 cup butter, softened Let the cookies cool before Rolos or a Caramello, be- 2 teaspoons almond ex- transferring them to an cause I could get each one tract airtight container. to last quite awhile. 1 cup powdered sugar If you were to take Joey 2-1/4 cups flour I was a little taken into the candy aisle and 2 tablespoons aback by these when I give him the same choice, maraschino cherry juice first bit into one, because he’d go for the Cherry 1/2 cup chopped I was expecting the con- Mash, a candy bar I never maraschino cherries sistency of a normal even considered as a kid, 1 cup semisweet choco- chocolate chip cookie, but because it just looks so late chips they’re more like short- tiny in its packaging. It bread instead. wasn’t until I met him Preheat the oven to 350 Joey was a big fan of that I discovered just how degrees and line two bak- them, and we were both LINDSEY YOUNG/NEWTON NOW delicious they are. ing sheets with parch- glad the recipe only made The batter for these maraschino cherry almond chocolate cookies smells almost like a Cherry Mash candy I was reminded of that ment paper. a little over two dozen bar and bakes up to make some yummy, shortbread-like cookies. this week when I mixed Beat the butter until cookies, because it kept us up a batch of cookies that it’s nice and smooth and from eating far more than feature almond extract then beat in the almond we should have before we and maraschino cherries. extract and powdered managed to give most of I thought the batter sugar. Stir in the flour them away. smelled exactly like a until it’s fully mixed in, This would be a nice ad- Cherry Mash. and then mix in the dition to a holiday cookie The cookies it produced cherry juice and cherries exchange plate, and they were a bit more subtle (I dumped in all the juice were super easy to make, than the candy bar, but from my cutting board which is nice for this busy those flavors were defi- from chopping the cher- time of year. nitely there. ries, too) They’re no Caramello, I got this from the blog Stir in the chocolate but they’re still pretty “Small Town Woman” by chips. darn good. Beth Pierce. You can find Roll the batter into the original at about one-inch balls and Lindsey Young is https://www.smalltown- flatten them a bit be- co-owner of Newton Now woman.com/maraschino- tween your palms. Place and a Bethel alumni.

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706 N Main, P.O. Box 825, Newton, KS, 67114 I PHONE: (316) 281-7899 I USPS - 17818 I WWW.HARVEYCOUNTYNOW.COM November 23, 2017 Newton NowNEWS www.harveycountynow.com Page 3 RINGING IN THE BELLS Special choir wows at North Newton church for decades BY WENDY NUGENT NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected]

NORTH NEWTON— The Bethel College Men- nonite Church Chancel Bell Choir seems to be as much about socializing as it is about playing the bells. Many of the members have belonged to the group for quite some time, in- cluding director Vada Snider, who's led the choir since 1990. “Most of our members have been in our group for a long time by now,” Snider said following a re- cent Wednesday night re- hearsal. More times than not, PHOTOS BY WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW their socializing includes food. One of the members, Above: From left, bell ringers Mar- Brenda Turner, who owns lene Faul, Elizabeth Tran, Brenda Turner, Karen Loucks and LaVera Cakes by Brenda locally, Schrag rehearse on Nov. 15 at brings cake and cookies to Bethel College Mennonite Church almost every practice, in North Newton. Snider said. In addition, Turner, as singing of “Joy to the well as two other mem- World” and “Silent Night” bers, Marty Warkentine with the lights turned off and Ben Lichti, a chef at and then a blessing. The Meridian Center in Oh, yes, and they do Newton, make dinners on play the bells. There are seven different Wednesday smaller bells that play nights during the fall and higher notes and big bells spring semesters. For the with lower notes. The dinners, they include dif- group's lone male, Lichti, ferent themes, like one played some of the larger Members of the Bethel College Mennonite Church Chancel Bell Choir, time, they did food based bells during the recent re- from left, Marlene Ewert, Marty Warkentine, Nancy Hilty and Kathy on children's books, such hearsal. Other group Campbell rehearse on Nov. 15. as “Green Eggs and Ham” members are Suzy Birch, and “Stone Soup.” Marlene Ewert, Nancy “We get weird ideas,” Hilty, Kathy Campbell, Warkentine joked. Elizabeth Tran, Karen During the holidays, Loucks, Rose Haury and group members have the LaVera Schrag. choice of having a Christ- A bell choir for middle- mas party or St. Knut's schoolers started in 1970 Ben Lichti plays his notes during rehearsal. He's the lone male in the Day party together. at the church, and the group. “Almost always for adult choir began around decades, they have chosen 1977. Faul is a charter does if one runs one's fin- them, as well as folks St. Knut's,” said longtime member, and Warkentine ger over the top of it. playing other instru- group member Marlene started in bell choir in the In addition, bell compo- ments, and they've collab- Faul, who has a Norwe- fifth grade. Their newest sitions have advanced dur- orated with the church's gian background and be- members are Haury and ing the years. Initially, choir and have performed longs to the Scandinavian Tran. compositions used to be with the Mennonite Men's Society of Wichita. “The Members threw out more like piano music in Chorus in Wichita. Swedes celebrate Santa some technical terms dur- front of the bell players. They mostly perform at Lucia Day Dec. 13, which ing the interview, saying Each performer has a the church, as it's difficult is the beginning of the there are four actions of great deal of responsibil- to transport all the heavy Scandinavian Christmas, bells, and there are two ity. bells to other locations, then Danes, Norwegians pitches, and then sharps “The experience of play- said Schrag, who directs a and some Swedes cele- and flats. ing bells is different than bell choir at Kidron Bethel brate the end of the Scan- “Everybody has their singing in a choir,” Snider Village in North Newton. dinavian Christmas, own pitches, but every- said. “You're responsible That bell choir will per- which is Jan. 13.” body has to come together for your two notes, and no- form at 3 p.m. Wednesday, For Chancel Bell Choir as one instrument,” body will cover for that. Nov. 22, at Kidron for a (almost all are German Warkentine said. It's really one instrument. Thanksgiving service. The background), the members In addition, there's a lot We all play together as Bethel College Mennonite and their spouses go to of counting. one instrument.” Church Chancel Bell Faul's house with a candle “Every person is respon- Members have various Choir will perform during and their favorite sible for their own notes,” reasons for enjoying the the church's prelude at 9 hymn/song, which can be Snider added, while bell choir. a.m. and church service, silly songs with copies for Campbell “chimed in” that “The challenge,” Faul which begins at 9:30 a.m. everyone if it's not in the each person could poten- said about what she likes Sunday, Dec. 17. Another church hymnal, which tially play four bells and about it. one of the group's mem- Faul gets from the church. four chimes. “It's the only time we get bers, Burch, directs the The meal consists of Back when the choir out,” Turner said, laugh- Menno Ringers, which is lefse, fruit soup, two to formed, there weren't all ing. the church's bell choir for three kinds of pickled her- the bell-playing techniques “We have a good time fifth- through eight- ring, Gjetost, Harvarti and there are today, such as most of the time,” graders. bond ost cheeses (Norwe- marting, singing bells and Warkentine added. The congregation enjoys gian, Danish and Swedish) swinging, Warkentine Although they said they the music. and flat bread. Lichti said. Lichti demonstrated haven't played any heavy “The congregation just makes the entree, and what “bell singing” is by metal, the group has loves the older hymns Turner usually creates a using what appeared to be played jazz, classical, they can recognize,” Faul fancy dessert from cake a mallet, rubbing it hymn arrangements and said. decorated beautifully, Faul around the outside of a some original composi- “Have a great time to- said. bell, making it “sing,” tions. In addition, they've gether,” Warkentine There's candle lighting, much like a crystal glass had singers perform with added. Five Places of Christmas on tap for December 2 NEWTON NOW STAFF residence, this Bethel Col- mezzanine. Children's The Warkentin House, lege landmark will be the make-and-take art activi- 211 E. First St. in Newton, Newton-area museums host site for the Bethel ties and a book signing offers peppernuts and Mrs. welcome the public to the College Women's Associa- with children's author Bill Warkentin’s Russian tea, “Five Places of Christmas” tion's open house. Bush will be offered from while visitors can explore from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Visitors to Kauffman 10 a.m. to noon, and the the Victorian home. Saturday, Dec. 2. Museum, located at 27th NUTS ukulele group also The annual holiday open and Main Streets in North will perform from 10 a.m. house is a collaborative Newton, can enjoy the mu- to noon. "Artists at Work" event among Carriage seum and refreshments as demonstrations will be NEWTON NOW WISHES YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING Factory Art Gallery, Har- well as an afternoon organ held from noon to 4 p.m. vey County Historical Mu- concert. Included in the and an artist studio sale AND ENCOURAGES YOU TO seum, Kauffman Museum, museum's exhibits is the will be open all day. Warkentin House and special exhibit "Voices of The Harvey County His- Bethel College Women’s Conscience: Peace Witness torical Museum, 203 N. Association. Admission is in the Great War." Main St. in Newton, in- SHOP SMALL free for all of the venues, Carriage Factory Art vites visitors to enjoy re- with most offering free re- Gallery, 128 E. Sixth St. in freshments and view the freshments and activities. Newton, will feature spe- final weekend of the spe- THISSSAS SATURDAYSAATTURDAAYY As a special treat this cial music and family art cial exhibit "Purposeful year, the Goerz House, activities. Art and other Stitches: Community 2512 College Drive, North items will be for sale Quilts" exhibit. The Coke Newton, will be included throughout the gallery, in- Santa, a tradition at the as an event venue. Nor- cluding special displays in museum, will also greet mally closed as a private the gift shop and on the visitors.

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Locals might have no- ticed the structure that recently popped up at 505 W. First Street, west of the railroad tracks. It's a 56 foot tower of steel at Builders Concrete and Supply. It will help keep the plant running this entire winter. And while erecting a large steel tower in the middle of a busy construction site is no easy task, it was done mostly using New- ton talent and companies. Builder's Concrete, which, as its name sug- gests, produces concrete in the City of Newton, re- cently underwent a reno- vation and expansion project. In part, that proj- ect increased the capacity of the company’s bins to store aggregate—the rock and sand that eventually gets turned into concrete. PHOTOS BY GEORGE KRIEVINS Pouring concrete used Above: Joe Regier of Regier Construction poses next to the growing to be a warmer weather tower at Builders Concrete and Supply. The organization recently project. Jobs slowed with erected a metal enclosure to protect its concrete from the elements. winter. And that was fine, as the aggregate, Right: Cranes lift and construct a metal enclosure recently built at once it freezes, can be al- Builders Concrete and Supply. The steel used was locally fabricated in most as hard as, well, Newton. concrete to break up. down parts of the plant, not there anymore, and “When you're trying to according to Allen. the community suffers be- fill a plant, the rocks and Allen said that Builders cause of that.” sand freeze into clumps Concrete supports using Krievins said the com- and chunks,” Mike Allen, local businesses for its pany used Mackey and co-owner of Builders Con- work and in turn wanted Sons, which builds indus- crete and Supply, said. local businesses to work trial cranes, to do the “You have to break it up on its plants. steel fabrication work. to get it to move. You bat- Regier Construction “We've worked with were inaccessible through tle everything.” took on the engineering them before,” he said. more conventional areas But with the industry and building project at “It's not their normal to measure. changing and the need for the site. George Krievins, business, but they've The work of all the the plant to run more effi- a Newton architect who done fabrication on other companies came together ciently year round, works at the company, projects.” to complete the construc- Builders Concrete needed said they knew the job Krievins said the cut- tion project for the New- a way to keep its aggre- was going to be tricky. ting, drilling and measur- ton concrete business. gate from freezing. “It's a tremendously ing was important on the “Now that it's up there, That's why, when they congested site with exist- project. it might be something upgraded their storage ing buildings and founda- “When you're up 56 feet that catches people's eye,” bins, tripling the plant’s tions and structures,” he in the air matching the Allen said, adding that storage capacity, they de- said. “The gap between holes, it has to be right,” they're thinking about cided to put up the struc- their office and the bin on he said. putting a flag on top of ture around the existing one side was less than Krievins also got help the structure. equipment and bins to two feet. And on one side, from Carl Harris Con- stop freezing. there was a three-inch struction to put up the Now, all year long, the gap to go through.” structure. Harris lives in plant can put out about He said, however, that Newton and was a former 90 yards of concrete with- he was able to reach out city commissioner. out needing a refill. to existing businesses in “They bolted it to- That's enough to pour a Newton for some sub con- gether, basically like tin- EVERYONE’S INVITED TO five-inch thick slab that's tracting help, and eventu- ker toys” Krievins said. 5,850 square feet. ally, the five story metal Regier, for their part, The entire upgrade at tower was built. laid the concrete founda- NEWTON NOW’S the plant to increase its “We rely on people com- tion on the site. Krievins capacity, rebuild some ex- ing to us, so you need to said they also used a isting equipment and shop local and work drone to help capture the cover that equipment and local,” he said. “You need site and generate a 3-D additional storage bins all to hire local contractors image, allowing them to took place without having and subcontractors to do plan and get measure- to decommission or shut work. If you don't, they're ments, as parts of the site Bond issue Thompson graduates from command school FOR NEWTON NOW tensive 11-month, 300- classroom-contact-hour work session Chief Eric Murphy course state wide. and Deputy Chief Craig The program is admin- Dunalvy attended a cer- istered by the KU Public approaching emony at the Kansas Management Center, Law Enforcement Train- and Thompson will also NEWTON NOW STAFF ing Center last Friday, receive a Certified Pub- where Sgt. Jason lic Manager (CPM) cre- The Newton School Thompson was honored dential at a ceremony Board has scheduled a work as a graduate of the KU taking place at the state session to discuss a future Law Enforcement Lead- capitol building in De- bond issue at 7 p.m., Mon- ership Academy Com- cember. day, Nov. 27, at the McKin- mand School. Please join us in con- ley Administrative There are fewer than gratulating Sgt. Thomp- Building. 75 graduates of this in- son for this achievement. The work session is being held to discuss the possibil- ity of holding a spring bond election, as well as how the district would proceed with another bond plan should it choose to do so. A new bond could come up again on the ballot as early as April, according to discussions at a previous school board meeting.

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The Hesston Bethel Per- forming Arts Series will 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM offer its annual Christmas program with the engaging and eclectic quintet, which NEWTON NOW OFFICE brings a spirit of joyful col- laboration and innovation 706 N. Main | Newton, Kansas to music spanning many centuries and genres in a celebration of Christåmas. The commissioners of mul- Food, Refreshments, & Door Prizes tiple new works for brass, the Mirari Brass Quintet will be provided at this come-and-go event! performs a spectacular tight-rope act, balancing intensity with levity and refined virtuosity with pure fun. Tickets range from $11 for students to $24 for adult reserved seats and are available on- 706 NORTH MAIN, NEWTON, KANSAS • 316-281-7899 line at www.hbpa.org. November 23, 2017 Newton NowFAITH www.harveycountynow.com Page 5 ‘The Upside Down King’: A musical for everyone

BY WENDY NUGENT him, as well. They pondered how NEWTON NOW STAFF “The script is so much they could continue the [email protected] about the interaction of musical without the same Jesus and his disciples,” people touring with it. Doug said, adding they They decided they wanted Jesus is called the Up- booked attendance people to be able to lease side-Down King because records. it, like colleges and he leads by serving in- “The second year with churches. In addition, stead of demanding peo- fear and trembling, we they recorded a full-blown ple do things. thought maybe we could album, which is available That’s the idea behind go to the national [Men- at upsidedownking.com Doug and Jude Krehbiel’s nonite USA] convention,” or at Faith & Life in New- and Carol Duerksen’s Doug said, and they said ton. musical, “The Upside yes. “We just secured a Down King,” which they Other performances in- booking agent, who will completed around 2008. cluded some at Bethel try to make calls and get The musical has gotten College in North Newton, the word out,” Jude said, rave reviews, with one or where John McCabe- adding Cindy Snider is two reviewers calling it Juhnke directed it and the agent. an Anabaptist “Godspell.” Bill Eash worked with vo- The Krehbiels wanted The Krehbiels, who re- cals. The musical also to do “The Upside Down side in Newton, had a vi- went to Columbus, Ohio, King” for several reasons. sion for the musical for a as a late-night activity on “We just had the draw number of years, and the Fourth of July. to do it,” Jude said. everything fell into place WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW “There were thousands “I’ve always been in this century. of them,” Doug said about moved by musicals,” Doug “Doug and I dreamed of Doug Krehbiel, left, and his wife Jude Krehbiel, right, play music recently. Also pictured is Carol Duerksen, center, who wrote the script for “The Upside Down King.” attendance. added. “Music is power- doing this over 25 years “So we got rave re- ful; drama is powerful.” before doing it,” Jude Down King.” they expected maybe the musical, and he didn’t views, and Bethel wasn’t Doug said that initially said. After the musical was around 50 people, but think that much about it. going to continue doing it, wanted to use that to They both like the written, then they had there were so many more. However, when he did fi- and we couldn’t continue reach youth, and now it’s music of “Jesus Christ the challenge of perform- After the performance, nally did see it, it moved doing it,” Duerksen said. for everyone. Superstar” and “God- ing it. a couple of ladies ap- spell,” which both ended “It was hard to get peo- proached Doug, and they with Jesus’ crucifixion. ple to commit to putting were seemingly moved to Forever Loved Memorials “I like the music in it on,” Doug said, and the tears. Doug’s job was ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ people who did were vol- dealing with the band, but I feel like they didn’t unteers. and he had never seen Our companion animals create lasting bonds with us in many ways. go far enough with the They had performers the script. These bonds are not forgotten if our beloved pet passes away. story,” Jude said, since and musicians and found “We had never seen the both ended with the engagements at local whole musical,” Jude We are skilled and dedicated to cherishing the dignity of your animal cross. churches and in Texas said. at all times. Private cremations are performed one at a time, to However, there’s more and Oklahoma. Doug wondered why ensure the utmost respect is given to your pet. to the life of Jesus than “There’s seven gigs we there were tears. up to that point. “The Up- did that first year,” Doug “Did they have a fu- Forever Loved Memorials provides funds for medical care, side Down King” also in- said, adding they’d book neral here this after- public education, adoption promotion, housing, daily care & rehabilitation of homeless animals cludes the resurrection. It as a Sunday night pro- noon?” he thought at the is a story about Jesus’ gram. time. life, including Emmaus Their first performance At least one of the 1400 S.E. 3 rd | Newton, KS | 67114 | 316.283.0839 Road, his ministry, death was in Hutchinson, and women thanked him for and resurrection. In “Jesus Christ Super- star,” Jesus is depicted as kind of an angry savior, Newton so the Krehbiels wanted area to head in another direc- tion. “We wanted to do some- thing that had a kinder, gentler, more compas- sionate Jesus,” Jude said. All Nations Cornerstone First Presbyterian Iglesia Menonita Newton Christian Salem United The Krehbiels wrote Pentecostal Apostolic Church Church Casa Betania Church Methodist Church the music, and Duerksen 225 W. Seventh 900 W. Broadway 900 Columbus 429 E. First Street 210 Southport First and Old Main did the script. 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Worship 9:15am Sunday School 2:00pm Sunday School 9:15am Worship 9:00am Sunday School 10:30am Worship 10:30am Worship 3:30pm Worship “It was a good collabo- 10:30am Connection Time 10:00am Worship 7:00pm Wednesday 11:00am Worship rative effort,” Duerksen East Side United Bible Study said. Asbury Park Chapel Methodist Church First United Church Second Missionary During the years, the 200 S.W. 14th 1520 E. Bradway of Christ Our Lady of Baptist Church Krehbiels have written 3:30pm Wednesday 9:00am Sunday School 210 E. Fourth Immanuel Guadalupe Catholic 1124 W. First Street songs, and at one point, Worship 10:00am Worship 9:30am Worship Baptist Church Church 9:30am Sunday School Doug told Jude he 3:30 pm Sunday Worship 10:30am Sunday School 1515 N. Anderson 421 S. Ash 11:00am Worship thought they had enough Faith Mennonite 9:30am Sunday School 9:00am Mass 11:00am Mass for the musical. Bethel College Church First United 10:45am Worship Seventh Day In 1986, they were at a Mennonite Church 6:30pm Evening Worship 12:30pm Spanish Mass Adventist Christian 2100 N. Anderson Methodist Church 5:00pm Saturday Mass camp, and they wrote a 2600 College Avenue 9:00am Sunday School 801 N. Main Church song, “The Kingdom North Newton 10:30am Worship 9:30am Sunday School Jehovah’s Witnesses 202 N. Walnut Street That’s Upside Down.” 9:30am Worship 10:30am 10:15am Fellowship 223 .E. 14th People’s Bible 9:15am Sabbath School Fellowship 10:50am Also, Jude said, when Faith Temple 11am Worship 10:00am Public Discourse Baptist Chuch 10:30am Saturday Church Faith Formation 6:30pm Wednesday 11:00am Watchtower Doug was one of the pas- Church of God in E. 12th and Logan tors at Tabor Mennonite Worship Study 11:00am Praise Service Shalom Church, the lead pastor, Christ 7:00pm Wednesday Prayer Church of the 226 E. 11th Mennonite Church Corey Miller, asked Doug, Golden Plains Free Meeting Brethren 10:00am Sunday School Koerner Heights 800 E. First Street from time to time, to 520 Columbus Avenue 11:30am Worship Methodist Church Church 9:30am Sunday School 224 N.W. 60th Street write a song for a special 9:30am Sunday School 320 N. Meridian RiverPoint Church 10:45am Worship occasion, and Doug also 10:45am Worship 9:30am Sunday School 9:15am Discipleship Hour 722 N. Main wrote songs for sermons. First Baptist Church 10:45am Worship 10:30am Worship 9:00am Worship and Sixth and Poplar Street The Gathering “We weren’t just pur- Church of Christ Kids Worship 518 North Main posely writing for this or 9:30am Sunday School Grace Community 10:45am Worship and 1701 Old Main 10:45am Worship Liberty Baptist The Fox Theater that,” Jude said. “Doug Church Kids Worship 9:00am Worship 9:30am Bible Study 1600 S. Anderson Church 6:30pm Wednesday was looking at [the songs] 10:30am Worship 11:00am Worship and saying, ‘I think we First Christian 9:00am Worship 613 S. Meridian Road Student Ministry 5:00pm Worship 10:30am Worship 9:45am Sunday School have enough songs.’” Church Trinity Heights Doug said they came (Disciples of Christ) 10:30am Sunday School 10:45am Worship 6:00pm St. Luke Evangelical Church of Christ 102 E. First Street Worship Methodist Church into contact with Duerk- Church Boyd and West 12th West First at Columbus 9:30am Sunday School sen through church, as Hall’s Chapel 808 E. Sixth 9:00am Worship 9:30am Bible Study 10:30am Worship they had been using her A.M.E. Church Meridian Baptist 9:30am Fellowship and 10:15am Sunday School 10:30am Worship Breakfast curriculum for Wednes- 1:30pm Worship 711 E. 11th Street Church 11:11am Worship day night children’s ses- First Church of God 9:45am Sunday School 1130 W. Broadway 10:30am Worship sions. This was when 620 Fairview 11:00am Worship 9:30am Sunday School Walton United Doug was an associate Church of Jesus 9:30am Sunday School 10:40am Worship St. Mary’s Catholic Methodist Church pastor for youth. So he Christ 10:45am Worship Hillcrest 6:00pm Worship Church 6:30pm Evening Worship 201 Blaine Street, Walton asked Duerksen if she 1201 Grandview Community Church Eighth and Main does script writing, and 9:00am Sacrament 5:30pm Saturday Vigil 9:00am Worship - A Foursquare New Creation she showed him a small 10:20am Primary Relief First Church of the Fellowship Church 8:30am Sunday Mass script she had written on Society, Priesthood Nazarene Church 10:30am Sunday Mass Zion Lutheran 431 W. 12th 221 Muse Emmaus Road. 11:10am Sunday School 1000 N. Main 6:30pm Wednesday 9:30am Cafe Connect 10:45am Worship Religious Education Church “We asked her if she 9:30am Sunday School 225 S. Poplar 10:30am Worship 6:30pm would be interested, and Church of God 10:45am Worship 8:45am Sunday School New Life Assembly Wednesday Youth Ministry she said, ‘Yeah,’” Doug 400 N. Meridian Highland Trinity and Bible Classes said. 9:45am Sunday School First Mennonite of God 10:00am Worship “It was a God thing,” 10:45am Worship United Church 818 Washington Road St. Matthew’s Church of Christ 9:30am Sunday School added Duerksen, who 7:00pm Wednesday 429 E. First Episcopal Church Corner of K-15 & Dutch Ave 10:30am Worship If you would like to become a also wrote a curriculum Bible Study 9:15am Sunday School 2001 Windsor Drive 9:30am Worship 6:00pm Worship 9:00am Sunday School sponsor of the Newton Area for youth and adults 10:30am Worship 10:45am Sunday School 7:00pm Wednesday Church Directory, please con- based on “The Upside Crossway Bible (September - May) Service 10:15am Sunday tact Shannin Rettig at Church First Missionary Iglesia Del Nazareno Holy Eucharist shannin@harveycountynow 15716 N.W. 150th Street Church El Calvario or 316.293.7904 10:30am Worship Newton Bible Church 1300 N. Berry 914 Washington Road 900 Old Main 9:30am Sunday School 9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Worship 9:15am Sunday School 10:30am Worship 7:00 pm Friday Worship 10:30am Worship Creation Station Clayworks Gallery 605 N Main St, Newton 6:00pm Worship 417 N. Main, Newton (316) 772-0883 316-284-0636 Special thanks to the following supporters of the church directory: www.theyarnstation.com

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That presents an important distinction. The act of taking stock of our lives and situations and giving grati- tude, forces us to understand that we owe many parts of our lives to forces outside ourselves. What we call those forces differ. For some, it's God; for some, it's the uni- verse; for some, it's the country we're a part of or the hard work of our ancestors and current community members. Most correctly, we owe thanks to a combination of such factors. Understanding that we owe thanks allows us to understand our community as we should and to feel the empathy for others that we should. We earn some of what we have. But not all of it. Knowing this, we think of those less fortunate than us. We're give thanks for our families. There are people in the community who have recently lost loved ones or who find themselves at home on the holidays. We give thanks for our food in our warm houses, but there are many who have neither, who have economic hardship and who need help. We have organizations and churches that recognize these needs and work to address them. But the vast majority of us can always use a bit of reminding to keep such things in mind. We give thanks for being safe and comfortable and Columns having an extra day off, but others have to work on that Thursday, either keeping us safe like our law enforce- ment and our fire department or just to serve our needs. Knowing all these things, afterwards hopefully we Reporter happy to be standing on sidelines don't just give thanks Thursday but continue to give thanks all year long and with that thanks have the un- ormally, I'm pushing to get county parks department is debat- derstanding of how lucky we all are. closer to the scene of what's ADAM STRUNK ing allowing hunting for ducks and For just as things are given, they can be so quickly re- Ngoing on. geese in East Park. moved, and carrying that understanding lets us look to However, last Thursday, I hap- The park has become a nesting help all members of our community and seek acceptance pily stood way back from the in- ground for eagles, something we've and understanding before we judge. That, perhaps, is dustrial fire next to the Mid covered. A migration of pelicans the best way we can give thanks. Kansas Grain Elevator in North has been sheltering in the park. Newton. It's got miles of trails for walking - The Newton Now Editorial Board Standing by a police officer I in peace and quiet. know, we stood visiting, watching I've nothing against duck hunt- the flames by a police vehicle. On ing, except having to eat the duck the scanner, we heard a quick STRUNK IN PUBLIC afterwards, which is why I don't communication outlining that co- duck hunt often. op employees had worries that a the smoldering building, resting. Still, with all the fields and Weigh in hatch on the elevator that an It wasn't until about four miles ponds in the county and surround- augur fed into was not secure and down the road that I realized the ing area, I have to wonder, are we the fire could get into the concrete picture would have told the story out of places to shoot ducks? I see Americans for Prosperity should structure. far better than my column would them all over. Geese, too. Perhaps We both looked at each other have. the folks need to ask Newton Med- and took a few steps backwards. I The fire reminds us yet again ical Center's permission to stake waste money elsewhere was a kid in Wichita when the De- how much we need our emergency out the pond next to the hospital Bruce Grain Elevator exploded, responders. to thin down those flocks. I'm sure There have been new things in our mail box: four caused by ignited grain dust. I And on that note, the fire should no one in town would object to con- mailings about a week apart, attacking Representative wondered just how fast that con- remind us why we have codes, zon- stant gunshots interrupting their Tim Hodge for finding a way to restore funding for serv- crete would fly should that happen ing and oversight. We have regu- moments of quiet. ices to foster children, understaffed prisons, schools in North Newton. lar fire inspections for a reason: to I just question why we need to forced to shorten the school year, needed highway up- Another officer inside the vehi- keep citizens and property safe. make this change? Someone might keep and other needed services. cle I stood by hit a button to make Perhaps the whole incident pres- be able to change my mind. The sender of these postcard attacks on Hodge is a quick and loud chirp on the vehi- ents an unavoidable accident and But, from how I see it, driving Americans for Prosperity, based in Topeka, stating Tim cle's speakers. that all zoning and fire safety re- out to see the bald eagles that live Hodge raised our taxes. Actually, the Kansas Legisla- I jumped three feet into the air. quirements were followed. there or the pelicans that nest ture partially restored tax paying for those who had Meanwhile, firefighters pushed I'm still waiting on the results of there is pretty neat. It brings me, been excused from paying their share. Thanks to Tim forward to the elevator to keep the the investigation, but it didn't and I'm sure other people, a good Hodge, along with others for making this needed state augur covered in water and cool. sound like those bales of plastic amount of joy. Why take a risk budget correction. I thought how glad I was to not should have been stacked or filled and scare off the pelicans or eagles Americans for Prosperity could stop wasting more be in their place. in the building the way they were. or all other sorts of wildlife that mailings trying to undermine our hard-working consci- They fought for nine hours, try- I feel like the people who lived a people generally enjoy looking at entious representative Hodge. ing to put out the 200 tons of burn- block or two away who spent their and not shooting? Let's keep a few ing compressed plastic. The event evening sheltering in place in their places in the county where you Stanley Bohn represented the biggest fire in two homes to avoid breathing the toxic don't feel like you need to wear North Newton decades for the area and a massive smoke—and, I'm sorry, smoke bright orange to walk around expenditure of resources—from from burning plastic is toxic—will whenever deer, dove or duck sea- water to manpower. want answers as well. son begins. I've kicked myself for two days now driving past the scene at *** Adam Strunk is the managing Thank you for keeping me safe about 6:50 a.m. Friday morning editor at Newton Now. He can be and seeing two firefighters in full Another different point I wanted reached at: A very special thank you to Newton Fire and Police gear lying on the ground next to [email protected] Departments for keeping me and my home safe during to make this week is that the the devastating fire that occurred on McLain Avenue on Friday night. I also want to express my gratitude to the friends, neighbors, and people who I didn’t even know, who offered their assistance and support on the most frightening night of my life. Your kindness will not be Knepper has new grandchild to write about forgotten. elcoming a new grand- over giant pancakes and sausage Louise Bell-Nash daughter into our family, KEN KNEPPER patties. North Newton WI was as giddy as the lit- “Grandpa, next week Brynlee tle boy walking beside me when won’t be able to eat a whole pan- we arrived at the hospital. cake,” Keaton advised. “She can Little Brynlee Nicole decided have some of mine.” not to take the doctor’s orders, se- I nodded. He nodded. And he riously. He wanted her mom to quickly launched into a conversa- wait until 7 a.m. before inducing tion about a Lego movie he Say what? labor at the hospital. She had thought she might like to see other ideas. “next week.” Since my wife played an impor- CONVERSATION PIECE Actually, next week sounded tant role in escorting our daugh- pretty busy for her itinerary. But Vegetables are a must on ter for the baby’s arrival, we birth—“relax,” “it will be okay,” at least I felt good knowing I encouraged her and our grandson “this is no big deal,” “watch out wouldn’t need to get any extra Keaton to stay at our house the for deer along the road,” and pancake batter, right away. night before the event. That way, “don’t worry about a thing”—I de- As we drove to Keaton’s pre- a diet. I suggest carrot it would be easier on everyone if cided I may as well stay awake. school, where he planned to share we didn’t have to figure out logis- After all, I felt great. a photo of his new sister at Show- tics for moving around a pregnant I showered, put away laundry and-Share, which fit perfectly cake, zucchini bread, and lady and five-year-old boy any and got breakfast ready for our with the theme of the week, “S,” more than necessary the next high school son and grandson. for sister, I considered all the morning. Everything was coming together wonderful memories on our fam- pumpkin pie. Around 4:20 a.m., as I sat along beautifully. ily’s horizon with our new addi- a golden beach, sipping cocktails It wasn’t until sometime after tion. I even thought of some and reeling in a prized tuna…or the seventh cup of coffee, one words I should write down for Jim Davis, creator of Garfield great white shark…my wife sud- meeting and a morning at work baby Brynlee so one day she could denly shot out of bed, waking me where we fought through a power look back and know how I felt to explain that our daughter’s outage that I began to feel the when she arrived. contractions had begun and they first effects of awakening in the “Welcome to our sometimes needed to go. Now. My dream wee hours of morning. zany and eclectic, but always lov- ended with me pondering whether So my giddiness may have actu- ing, family. When I first held you, to play the fish or strong arm it ally been the product of excite- no words could describe how I onto the beach. ment or adrenaline, combined felt, although humbled and proud Letters Policy I may never know if I landed it, with too much caffeine. I couldn’t are probably closest. What I no- because in that next instant, I tell. ticed right away was how your WRITE: Letters to the editor, Newton Now - 706 N. was wide awake—working Once inside the room and after brother’s voice resonated in your Main, Newton, KS. through the checklist I had put her proud big brother held her for expression, and I know I saw a E-MAIL: [email protected] together in my mind. a few photos, I was able to take a smile each time he spoke to you. I Clothing bags into the car. few minutes and welcome her to look forward to all the fun times We welcome letters of general interest to the commu- Check. the family. we will share together—hearing nity and reserve the right to edit for clarification or Keaton’s child seat from my All I can say is that the moment you giggle and watching you length. Letters should be fewer than 400 words, and wife’s car to my car. Check. was precious. She was perfect— grow. And mostly, I want you to writers are limited to one letter every other week. Let- Know how to enlist help from all six and a half pounds of her. know that I love you.” ters are due by noon on Monday before publication and all the appropriate cartoon sta- And I’m pretty sure she smiled must be signed with the writer’s name, address and tions to keep Keaton entertained every time her big brother, Ken, who recalled memories of phone number for verification purposes. Only the name while I was showering. Check. Keaton spoke, too. That in itself holding Keaton shortly after he and hometown will be included in the printed letter. I sure don’t feel tired, anymore. was worth seeing… was born while sitting with his We do not publish poetry, open or anonymous letters Check. Since his mom and sister stayed sister—although it’s hard to imag- or letters printed elsewhere. Sometimes, due to volume, After last minute encourage- overnight at the hospital, the next ine the 46-pound boy ever being letters may need to hold although this is not normally ments from a guy who has no clue morning over breakfast, Keaton that little, can be reached at the case. what it must be like to give and I continued the celebration [email protected]. November 23, 2017 Newton NowOPINION www.harveycountynow.com Page 7 It's never too early to start your Christmas shopping worrying Editorials ow in the world did it get to When did my baby get on social be mid-November already? MICHAEL LUNSFORD media? Oh, the humanity. HSeriously. I don’t know how OK, calm down. Maybe this is Public officials are failing many of this year’s 365 days are all a mistake. Let’s forget about all supposed to have elapsed, but I’d the technology and the face pages like a recount, because I feel like a and snappy chatters and try an- openness tests few months’ worth must have other approach. Clothes! That’s it. fallen off the delivery truck, if you They always need clothes. I’ll buy Early last week, the Kansas City Star began rolling out know what I mean. him a Batman t-shirt and her a an investigative series on the lack of openness in Kansas Wasn’t it just yesterday that we My Little Pony t-shirt and that government, primarily at the state level. were buying bite-sized candy and will make everything better. I’ll It's one of the best investigative efforts I've seen in a while. It's thorough, well-researched and eye-opening. It's a week or two before that when we CONVENTIONAL WISDOM just text their mom to make sure I were splashing around in the pool get the right sizes. Me: “Hi. In t- also very damning of current and past administrations, for one last time? first couple of years were easy— shirts, the girl wears a large and both Republican and Democrat. I highly recommend you Yes, it seems what my parents Legos and video games for the boy the boy a medium, right?” Her: go to www.kansascity.com or to the Wichita Eagle web- used to say about time moving and crafts and fingernail polish for “Yes, adult large and adult site, www.kansas.com, and give it a look. faster the older and busier one the girl. medium.” Me: “Adult?” (*cries*) In short, Kansas has one of the most secretive state gets actually makes sense and But now, all of the sudden, I’m The truth is, friends, that time governments in the entire nation, and all of us should be probably didn’t deserve the eye seeing things listed like a Fitbit, does move too fast. Year after alarmed. rolls I gave them when they used camera, and musical instruments year, special occasions sneak up Here are a few examples of what the state government to say it around this time every mixed in with traditional requests and fly right by. The older I get, has been up to, as reported by the Star: year. In fact, my daughter texted such as markers, gum and slime. the faster my children grow and • The Kansas Department of Transportation fired a top me her gift registry today, and I If I didn’t know any better, I’d say the busier life becomes, the easier spokesperson for giving an honest answer about the lack was like, “Why are you sending me some of those things sound like it is to wake up and realize how of money at KDOT. “KDOT has lost a lot of money over this now? You don’t get presents something a (*twitches*) teenager much I’d like things to go back to a the last few years,” the Star quoted the spokesperson. for Labor Day.” Then it hit me: the would ask for. Could it be that slower, simpler time. But, as much “There's just no funding at this point.” The Star did not holidays are upon us once again. whatever ripple in the space-time as I’d like to change it, there is no publish the spokesperson's name for fear of continued For the sake of brevity, I’m continuum that causes us to lose rewind button. The best I can hope reprisals. going to skip right past Thanks- days in a year is also capable of for is to enjoy every moment and • The Department for Children and Families is conceal- giving and focus on the holiday making us lose entire years as to do my best to create memories ing information, including data on extreme child abuse. which is both my favorite and the well? that enhance the lives of those DCF officials are alleged to have pressured a father to one that terrifies me the most all Let’s examine this further, shall with whom special times are sign a gag order after his son was killed. The order would at the same time. This will be my we? I am reasonably certain that spent. This is my wish for each of have prevented the father from discussing DCF's role in third Christmas as a co-parenting within the last five years my you as well. Happy holidays. the death. father, and now that I am respon- daughter was losing teeth, wear- • Kansas continues to lag behind other states in provid- sible for all gift purchases, quite ing princess dresses and putting Michael Lunsford is the director ing details in cases where law enforcement officers kill frankly, I feel like I’m heading into baby clothes on the family dog. of the Meridian Center in Newton someone. That includes the release of body-camera video. the danger zone as it relates to Now I’ll just take a quick peek at and a long-time columnist for Kansas law is among the most restrictive nationally. buying gifts for my children. The her Facebook profile. Wait, what? Newton Now. The Sebelius administration and ones before have done a poor job of operating in an open way, but the Brownback administration has made a bad problem even worse. And the problems aren't just with the Governor's Man- sion. The Legislature routinely passes anonymous bills— where the author of the bill is unknown. The Star re- ported that more than 90 percent of laws passed in the past decade were anonymous. These bills give us no idea who is behind them or why these people want these bills passed. Only a few states allow this practice. A new legislative session begins in just a couple months. I'm calling on all our local legislators to demand accountability on bills. If a bill has no author, it should have no support. It's time to show voters you care about openness. During the past two Legislative sessions, a group called Open Kansas has asked lawmakers to sign an accounta- bility pledge. Fewer than one in four legislators signed the pledge. Again, we should demand our local legislators sign the pledge for the 2018 session. Show you are committed to open government and a free democracy. Kansas earned a flunking grade in a 2015 transparency and accountability study by the Center for Public In- tegrity. Problems can be found at all levels of government. Cities and counties frequently abuse the rules for exec- utive sessions. Law enforcement agencies continue to fight the release of probable cause affidavits. Kansas only recently made these public; they are routine public docu- ments in the rest of the country. “My No. 1 question to anybody who opts in favor of nondisclosure is, ‘What are you trying to hide from us?’” former Rep. John Rubin, a Johnson County Republican, said to the Star, calling Kansas “one of the most secretive, dark states in the country in many of these areas.” We can do better in Kansas, however, and we should. It's a simple proposition, really. If you are an elected offi- cial, you are doing the people's work. It stands to reason that what you are doing should be visible and transparent Getting good at giving thanks to the people. If you don't want to do the public's work in full view of “Gratitude is good medicine.” — vase notes reflect what 2017 has the public, maybe you are in the wrong line of work. Robert A. Emmons SHELLEY PLETT been for me: a deliberate experi- ment in gratitude. Travis Mounts is the editor and co-owner of the Times- A glass vase nearly full of small The intent was simple. Pay more Sentinel Newspapers in Sedgwick and Sumner Counties strips of paper sits on our piano. attention to the right things. It The pieces, holding this year's generally resulted in more laugh- memories, are folded up into small ing or more crying than may be so- Civic engagement should be applauded squares. We started this tradition cially normal, but it’s been said We'd like to take a moment to highlight an outstanding a couple of years ago. It begins at those two things are bound to hap- effort in civics and one area citizens should look to for inspi- 12 a.m. Jan. 1 and ends at pen when real attention is paid. ration when trying to make a positive change in their com- 11:59:59 on Dec. 31. Being so close to the end of this munity. In between those bookends, any PARTS OF SPEECH year, I can say the biggest differ- Agree or disagree with the people who organized to save and all events that grab us ence for me came from deciding Camp Hawk, the effort they undertook to eventually ac- throughout the year are docu- in the spirit, I will do the best I every day would be either a “Help” complish what they did stands out. mented and held in the vase until can during this precursor week. day, a “Thanks” day or a “Wow” They organized a protest petition that passed muster, it’s time to pull them out, one by For the record, I like Thanksgiv- day. forced that petition on a ballot and mounted a successful one, as tactile reminders of what ing just fine. I would never deny When only one word will do, I campaign to then get voters to agree with them that the we were grateful for. the power of being thankful and proved to myself that one of these county should keep the park. There are no rules other than it declaring it publicly by eating. I’m words will always do. To give the issue context, we looked for similar efforts must be a positive memory, a mile- all for it. If thankfulness could be Actually, now is a great time to where a petition initiative overturned a government action stone, an accomplishment or some- measured like, say... oh, I don’t give Thanksgiving its due and say through an eventual vote. thing that brought a smile to our know, the pounds of food sup- thanks for that gem of a concept We asked the Kansas Association of Counties, but they faces in the moment. Until they ported by the average Thanksgiv- from writer Anne Lamott. She don't keep records on that sort of thing. We asked the Leg- are unfolded at year’s end, they re- ing plate, I believe the weight penned, “Help, Thanks, Wow... islative Research Department with the State of Kansas, main a private, personal joy, would climb the scale as we head The Three Essential Prayers.” but they didn't have information on such events. We known only to the documenter. through the holidays. Words I’ve literally and figura- searched online. We had a tough time finding any similar It’s been good to start a new Maybe that’s why I’m ready to tively copied and pasted many situations. year with the best parts of the last jump right into the entire year’s times throughout this year. If others have done what the Save Camp Hawk group one. And what better time of year piece de resistance. The official And it’s not over yet. There are did, it's not very common. to dig up some good stuff than at season of giving and gratefulness. still a few more weeks to go until We've spent considerable space and ink in this paper the beginning of a new one? The ending with a shiny new be- 2018 and an extra inch or two of about the issue and outlined the group’s efforts with a fea- The gateway to this wrap-up ginning. The time when hearts room left at the top of the vase ture last week. season of Christmas and year-end soften and open up just a bit more, we’re filling. This story was so important to us, because it represents is now upon us, or as some call which potentially invites in more Thankfully. what we'd like to see more of in the community: engaged it...Thanksgiving. grateful moments. citizenship. While my immediate dinner At around this time last year, I Shelley Plett is a graphic artist We hear complaints all the time about various aspects of plans this week say Thanksgiving, decided gratitude would be my for Kansas Publishing Ventures local governance. Some people are upset over taxes, eco- my heart screams Christmas. But year’s mission. I hope my memory which publishes Newton Now. nomic development, the water bill, bulky item pickup, heck, even over raccoon populations. But the funny thing is, despite such complaints, folks tend to re-elect incum- bents. So whatever people find wrong with Newton, it must not be that bad. Sometimes being busy is something to be thankful for Often such complaints are either addressed to us on oc- casion or to the governing body for a single meeting. Once ften times, during the rush Having not talked to him for the complaint is made, the people usually fade into the of summer and the county HANNAH REYNOLDS years, I assumed he would not rec- background. Ofair people tell me, “It will ognize me. Instead, he made a That's not what happened with the Camp Hawk protes- slow down after this!” I usually point to say hello and tell me he tors. Instead of complaining that the county planned to sell smile and nod, knowing that the 4- enjoys reading this column. I am the park, they did something. They organized. They read H program only seems to get even thankful for the support our com- articles. They wrote letters to the editor. They kept attend- busier as the fall season begins. munity provides. ing county commission meetings. They got educated. They State fair, enrollment, awards, I am thankful to have an office got more engaged. They knocked on doors. They called scholarships, and banquet hit our that is a mess of papers, sticky their friends. And, yes, while some of the organizing was office just as holidays are fast ap- notes and boxes of supplies, be- done on Facebook, it took a heck of a lot more elbow grease proaching. It is easy to get caught cause all of the mess is a sign of than leaving some irate comment on a local message board up in the rush of long days of COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT positive difference this 4-H pro- and considering the action an act of civic engagement. work, late night meetings, and gram is making. These people showed that the community can galvanize dwindling hours of daylight this Busy with late night meetings The walls of my messy little of- and act around a specific issue. They showed that taking time of year. with people who volunteer their fice are lined with notes, draw- action can yield results. They provided a rebuke of the apa- This year I have challenged my- time to make a difference in their ings, and photos that constantly thy that seems so prevalent among people. You can sit self to take a step back from all of communities. remind me of how thankful I am around and say you can't make a difference. But you'd be the busyness to remember to be I’m thankful to work in a com- to serve our community as a 4-H wrong. You can. thankful. munity where I run into familiar agent. That's the power of an engaged community and an elec- I am thankful to be able to be faces at the grocery store. A few torate, and that's the kind of community we continue to be busy. Busy with a job that allows weeks ago, I ran into my third Hannah Reynolds is a Harvey committed to creating. me to work with people who be- grade teacher while picking up County Extension Agent, 4-H lieve in the power of young people. groceries. Youth Development - Newton Now Editorial Board Page 8 www.harveycountynow.comFROM PAGE ONE Newton Now November 23, 2017 Prices for Thanksgiving drop

BY ADAM STRUNK making a 16 pound turkey $4.92 NEWTON NOW STAFF cheaper this year compared to last [email protected] year. Turkey in Newton was half the price of the national average of $1.40. This is the second year of decreases For the second year in a row, it's got- in cost for the City of Newton from ten cheaper to put on Thanksgiving. $46.65 in 2015 to $45.47 to $39.18. The American Farm Bureau reported We've kept with the constant Farm a 75-cent decrease on the cost of a Bureau list that's now in its 32nd year. Thanksgiving dinner for a family of 10. The Farm Bureau’s list might not be The organization pegged the cost of what you think would feed 10 people the event at $49.12, reporting more and what your Thanksgiving looks like, than half of the drop in cost came from but it includes a 16-pound turkey, cheaper turkey this year. bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, 12 rolls Using the Farm Bureau's shopping with butter, green beans, cranberries, a list, we, too, completed the survey for relish tray of carrots and celery, pump- the third year in a row and found New- kin pie with whipped cream, and as ton's prices, compiled by shopping at well as a gallon of whole milk. the Meridian Grocery and Dillons also The list makes allowances for miscel- dropped from an average of $45.47 last laneous items, which means we buy a year to $39.18 this year. pound of butter and a bag of marshmal- The six dollar decrease came mostly lows to make the sweet potatoes taste WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW from cheap turkey prices this year, better. From left, Jennifer Harrison, Jolie Entz and Debra Schmidt work at Back Alley Pizza on Saturday.

and they have every week- Alley opened in March LIST end, they’re here.” 2015, Palmer said. GiveNOW Newton Day of Giving From Page 1 She also said customers “We started doing the are willing to wait if there’s mobile unit,” Palmer said, online on it. a line. adding his wife, Cheryl, “So to come out in the top “When people wait for and the kids started that. Events set for later this month 20 is amazing,” he said, service and for food, that “That was the journey to adding Newton has so really means a lot,” she figure out how to get the NEWTON NOW STAFF change in the designated bucket or in- much to offer and that he’s said. pizza we wanted. It was clude a gift in the pledge envelope. glad Genova also is on the Martin waited on awesome, but we definitely A Newton day of giving will take Proceeds from the drive will be col- list. “The goal is to attract Richard and Cheryl wanted a brick-oven inside. place on Tuesday, Nov. 28. lected on #GivingTuesday and then people to Newton. Food is Schlosser of Newton. To be able to bring a wood- #GivingTuesday is an annual global equally distributed to the 41 partici- something that works for “These people are my an- fire brick-oven pizza to movement kicking off the charitable pating non-profit organizations. that. Food is a draw.” gels,” Martin said about Newton was just exciting.” giving season. On the Tuesday follow- On #GivingTuesday, participating Martin also is pleased. the Schlossers. “They came They had a certain goal ing Thanksgiving, shoppers are en- local charities will host open houses at “Wonderful, wonderful,” here, and [we] whip it up in in mind. couraged to turn their attention to their respective locations. Visitors will she said late Friday after- no time.” “Our whole goal has giving their time, donations, gifts have the chance to learn more about noon before the dinner Cheryl said they go to been to center a whole ex- and/or voices to a cause they feel pas- the mission, outcomes and difference rush started. “I think the Genova about three to four perience around the pizza, sionate about. each charity makes in the community. customers like our food and times a month and that not just the pizza itself,” Locally, the GiveNOW Newton More information about each open also the service, as well.” they love the food. Palmer said. “Our goal is Committee is in its third year of par- house will be shared by the respective On Friday, Martin took “Rosie makes it like to make getting pizza ex- ticipation in the #GivingTuesday host agencies. breaks between interview- home—her bread, her citing again—fun and ex- movement. Highlighted events include A Community Celebration on ing and waiting on cus- rolls,” Martin said. citement for the whole Change for Charities, area open Thursday, Nov. 30, at 9:30 a.m. at tomers, teasing some of When Cheryl ordered, family.” houses and a Community Celebration. Newton Recreation Commission will them and walking a lot. she asked Martin, “What Palmer said they also try Throughout the month of Novem- wrap up all the month’s activities. Re- She said they started with was that I had last time?” to create a great product, ber, all banks and credit unions in sults of the day of giving and recogni- three employees at the Without skipping a beat, and they offer a gluten- Newton are participating in the tions will be announced at that event. restaurant, and now, Martin said, “The friendly pizza, as well as Change for Charities drive. Bank visi- For more information, go to they’re up to 22. Francesca.” the wheat-crust pizza. tors can simply drop their spare www.givenownewton.org. They also cater, and In the past year, the In addition to Genova their menu, which includes restaurant has expanded. and Back Alley, another chicken parmagiana, meat That was for Mother’s Day, Newton-based business is ravioli, sausage pizziola and the seating area is in the issue of the maga- KSHSAA 8-Man Football Championships coming up in Newton and chicken pomadoro, is much larger. zine—that’s Katherine available online. Back Alley has under- Bach Photography, as she NEWTON NOW STAFF 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25. Tickets They also have quite a gone some changes in the took the photos of the are $6 for students in kindergarten few regulars. past few months, as its lo- pizza. Eight-man high school football through 12th grade and $8 for “I have people who come cation also used to house “She did the photo teams in Kansas will battle for the adults. Gates open at 9 a.m. For here three times a week, Norm’s Coffee, but now spread for us, and I think 2017 state championship at Fischer more information, go to www.ksh- even four,” Martin said. “I Norm’s has moved to its she did for Genova, as Field in Athletic Park. saa.org or call the Rec Center at 316- have weekend customers, Main Street location. Back well,” Palmer said. The championship game begins at 283-7330.

and put items at the back of the freezer?'” Nate said. HOARDING storefront, where they were Then they'd open the freezer From Page 1 sorted. Then, they sold things at door, and the smell of rotten the front of the store, from Labor meat permeated the house. The The Bartels, along with Day to Memorial Day 2013-14. power had been shut off for Sylvia's in-laws, Floyd Bartel Selling items at last-hour years. and Justina Neufeld, took on the garage-sale prices, like at 25 or “We had to duct-tape it shut,” project, and it took months to 50 cents apiece, they made he said. clean out. In order to get rid of $10,000. However, they ended Sylvia said some people who the stuff, they had a storefront up $3,000 short, as they lost hoard have dirty houses, but de- on North Main Street near $13,000 on the whole deal. They spite the freezer, this lady's Chong's, called Grandma's Ad- hired friends who were in be- house was clean. There were no diction, which was open from tween jobs to help gather and rodents or infestations of any Labor Day 2013 to Memorial sort. living creatures. Day 2014. “It wasn't necessarily a lucra- While they cleaned out the “She was into it,” Sylvia said tive experience, but I'm not home, the Bartels and Neufeld about Neufeld and the mining. sorry we did it, but we'd never saved things from the lady's life “She called it treasure hunting. I do it again,” Sylvia said. “We ac- they found, like photos and im- called it disaster.” tually sold $10,000 worth of portant papers, so the grand- The basement was jam-packed merchandise, and we only spent daughter could have it. so full, Sylvia said, the stuff was $13,000 to do it.” The Bartels ended up selling all the way up the stairs. It was She added it wasn't a real lu- the house to a couple of men who packed as tight as a can of sar- crative business plan. remodeled it. dines. Although they didn't make “They did a very nice job,” The home was a three-bed- money on selling the house and Syliva said. room, one-bathroom ranch, and items, they did have a payoff in Also doing a nice job is Trout, the Bartels happened upon it other ways. They helped the cou- who sees a number of patients, when Sylvia went to a garage ple, gave their friends jobs, kept helping them with their hoard- sale in spring 2013 in Newton. stuff out of the landfill, helped ing disorder. She visited with the couple hav- families who said they wouldn't “They are both self-referred ing the sale, and the lady hap- have had a Christmas if not for and/or encouraged by friends or pened to be the granddaughter their store and provided enter- family to seek help,” Trout said. of the deceased woman who had tainment for folks. In addition, “The folks that I see are ready lived there. Sylvia said it was they gave hygiene products to and willing to make changes but COURTESY PHOTO the second time the couple had the safe house. don't know how to start. We ad- been to town to have a garage This is about five feet into the house's door after having two garage sales to get rid of So “Grandma's addiction” dress the clutter, but equally as sale regarding the items in the things. helped others, although it did important, we address the un- house, many of which had never put a strain on some. derlying mental-health issues— been used. The granddaughter the structure. need to be addressed in therapy “This was her therapy—shop- depression, anxiety, grief and said to Sylvia she heard Sylvia “We talked about it,” Sylvia to truly address the thinking ping,” Sylvia said, adding the loss, trauma, attention deficits, was a real-estate agent, and she said. “I felt really sorry for [the process and behavior of hoard- woman died penniless, and they etc. They have to be addressed wasn't sure what do to with the granddaughter], and at the time, ing. The reasons and time in life never did meet her. together in order for progress to house she inherited. we were looking for an invest- that hoarding begins is unique. Another benefit from the situ- occur and remain.” “They were selling stuff and ment house to sell, so we shot Some people are aware that ation was the Bartels' son had For these folks, organization had made their way five feet her an offer, though we didn't there were hoarding tendencies just obtained a house in Man- and decision-making are quite into the front door,” Sylvia said. know what we were buying be- in childhood. Others can identify hattan. difficult. “At that point, there was this cause we couldn't see the house. trauma or loss which preceded “He was able to furnish his “I encourage folks to take on huge barrier,” she added, show- She jumped on it. Her husband the hoarding. As with all men- house,” Sylvia said regarding small tasks that they can and ing a photo of the wall of things wanted to bulldoze it to the tal-health disorders, each per- furniture and a washer and will do,” she said. “If the deci- five feet into the home piled up ground.” son's story is unique. There are drier in the home, as they were sions are too hard, they are en- to the ceiling. “It was full.” Sylvia said the couple didn't patterns, though, that accom- in good shape. couraged to change tasks to that Sylvia said that, at least at have a lot of options because pany this disorder. The 'stuff' is “The furniture was probably which is less stressful.” the time, people could only have there was so much stuff. They a symptom of the disorder, not older than her problem,” Sylvia Hoarding can happen for a va- two garage sales in Newton a couldn't list the house, and auc- the disorder itself. Those who said. riety of reasons, she said. year, so the granddaughter was- tioneers and estate-sale compa- struggle with this disorder can Regarding the name of the “Some clients truly have n't sure what to do with all the nies wouldn't touch it. have problems with problem store, Sylvia said the grand- OCD,” she said. “Most have had stuff or the house. Sylvia said “It was just too much,” Sylvia solving, organization, prioritiz- daughter gave them her bless- incidents in their lives which the grandmother also had three said. “There really were no op- ing, decision making. The deci- ing. have triggered or intensified the storage units. tions.” sions can become agonizing and “We didn't want to paint her difficulty. Multiple losses and “She was living in her car in Nancy Trout with Prairie prevent progress in decluttering as a horrible person,” she said. trauma are often interwoven in the driveway, and the neighbors View, who sees a number of the home.” “We just wanted to empty the this disorder.” had started to notice,” Sylvia clients with hoarding and clutter Sylvia said the woman's hus- house.” There are ways people can said. “Neighbors had contacted issues, said, “We use the descrip- band died in the 1980s, and it People needing size 7 women's help folks with the disorder, the granddaughter, and so they tive of the person. I say, 'a per- appears that's when her hoard- shoes were lucky, as there were Trout said. moved her to Midtown Towers, son who hoards and/or clutters.'” ing problem began, as there hundreds. There also were piles “When assisting someone who and it wasn't too long she got They don't like to call them were clothes in a bedroom closet of luggage, clothes, silk flowers, struggles with clutter and evicted from there. Then she “hoarders,” a term made popular from Dillards and Macys pur- things from thrift stores and hoarding, it is important to be came to live with her grand- by the TV show with the same chased in the 1980s with re- many, many other items. nonjudgmental and positive,” daughter and died while she was name. ceipts still attached from that “When we got started dealing she said. “The person who is living there.” Trout said hoarding issues are time period. with the mountain, I had visions cleaning out is in charge of the Sylvia said the woman's a symptom of an underlying “I don't think they would've of having to do a parade float,” process. Others should not make daughter was estranged. problem, typically. taken them back,” Sylvia joked Nate joked about the flowers. decisions for them. Suggestions “She had a shopping addic- “People who have difficulty about the clothes and the stores. Nate also said when visitors and/or recommendations can be tion, and most of the stuff was with hoarding cognition and be- When they bought the house, walked in, they were drawn to posed as supportive questions, still in the bag she bought it in,” havior usually have an accompa- Sylvia said she was the listing the freezer. They had lots of visi- but the person who hoards de- Sylvia said. nying mental-health disorder,” agent for the building at 1728 N. tors. cides how to respond to those, So the Bartels pondered what she said. “This is usually depres- Main St., and they decided to “Everybody who came into the and the response should be hon- they might be able to do with sion and/or anxiety. Those issues gradually empty out the house house would say, 'What's in the ored.” November 23, 2017 Newton NowCOMMUNITY www.harveycountynow.com Page 9

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Presbyterian Manor Kansas, and Farmington gets big honor and Fulton in Missouri. MARTHA ELIZABETH MARGARET LOUISE Newton Presbyterian Soup supper coming up Manor is on the U.S. News WIENS KOEHN ARTHUR FIRKINS and World Report Best The Walton Lion's Club Martha her children, Nursing Homes 2017-18 will hold their annual soup Margaret unteer for Elizabeth Galen Roy Jr. list. The senior living com- supper at the Walton Louise Cancer & Wiens (Paulette) of munity received the high- Rural Life Center at 5 Arthur Heart Associa- Koehn, 98, Gaithersburg, est score of a five-star p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. Firkins, tion, and passed away Md., Diana rating system to make the The event will feature daughter of served as Wednesday, Macauley- list, available today at us- vegetable soup, chili, hot- Nina Louise Manager of Nov. 15, Koehn of news.com/nursinghomes. dogs, as well as desserts. and Stephen the Care and 2017. Wheatland, The U.S. News and The event represents a J. Arthur, Share store Martha was Md., Wendy World Report list uses in- free will donation. was born in for the Minis- born Feb. Jones (David) formation from the Cen- Santa will also make a Hannibal, terial Alliance 13, 1919, of Ankeny, ters for Medicare and visit at the soup supper at Mo., on in Greens- just a few minutes before Iowa, Larry (Mary) of Medicaid Services, the 6 p.m. Sept. 30, 1923. She burg, Kan. her twin sister, Frieda, North Palm Beach, Fla.; government agency that passed to her eternal After retirement, she in Mahaudi, India, where 10 grandchildren; and sets and enforces stan- First Bank celebrates glory on Nov. 18, 2017, resided on the Kansas her parents, Peter and seven great-grandchil- dards for nursing homes. successful United Way while a resident at Christian Home Campus Agnes Harder Wiens, dren. CMS assigns one to five campaign Kansas Christian Home. for 30 years and became were missionaries. She was preceded in stars to each community Margaret grew up in an active volunteer at She attended Wood- death by her husband; for how well it performs in First Bank announced the Fairmount area of the Home and the New- stock Boarding School in son, Kenneth; her par- health inspections, nurse final totals for its recently Kansas City, Mo., at- ton First Christian the Himalayan Moun- ents; and siblings, Ferdi- staffing and level of qual- completed 2017 Harvey tending the Carlisle Ele- Church. tains of India before nand, Rudolf, Agnes ity care. County United Way cam- mentary School and She leaves to mourn coming to the states to (Mieka) Bailey and “Presbyterian Manors of paign with a check presen- graduating from North- her passing and her vic- attend Bethel College. It Frieda Epp Kaufman. Mid-America employees tation to Executive east High School. She tory in Christ her was at Bethel College Memorial service was continue to focus their ef- Director Tina Payne. made her profession of daughter, Linda C. Dil- that she met Galen on Saturday, Nov. 19, at forts on delivering quality Through payroll deduction faith and was baptized lenback and husband Koehn, whom she mar- Bethel College Mennon- caring every day,” said pledges, one-time gifts, the into the Lord on Oct. 20, Harold of Corrales, ried in 1941. Once her ite Church. Private in- PMMA President and bank’s corporate donation, 1940, in the Fairmount N.M.; one son, Stephen own children were all in urnment of her ashes CEO Bruce Shogren. “The and a long list of special Christian Church. W. Firkins and wife school, she returned to took place before the five-star ratings confirm events held throughout Margaret was active Kammeron of Newton; teaching. She taught service at the church their good work.” the year, First Bank em- in her church and youth and her daughter, Ann seventh- and eighth- columbarium. Newton returns to the ployees raised over group and married her V. Mayfield, of Bixby, grade English at Memorial contribu- US News and World Re- $25,200 to benefit Harvey childhood sweetheart, Okla.; seven grandchil- Chisholm Junior High tions can be made to the port Best Nursing Homes County United Way agen- Lynn W. Firkins, on dren, Eric, Zachary, School in Newton for 23 Bethel College Mennon- list after a one-year ab- cies. March 6, 1942. After Stephanie, JaLynn, years. ite Church in her mem- sence. This is the sixth World War II, they en- Christine, Matthew, and Martha is survived by ory. time since 2011 Newton United Way opens up tered the Ministry of our Scott; as well as 11 Presbyterian Manor has for 2018 grant Lord, serving churches great-grandchildren and been named to the US applications in the State of Kansas many other relatives and News and World Report for over 40 years in Sol- friends. Best Nursing Homes list. The Harvey County KATHLEEN FOSTER FRIESEN dier, Circleville, LeRoy, Family will be holding Troy, Marysville, Ed- private services and in- Survey teams from the United Way 2018-2019 Kathleen Foster to allow for travel and state conduct inspections Community Investment wardsville, and Greens- terment in Floral Hills Friesen of North Newton engagement in the lives burg. Cemetery in Kansas in each community every grant round is now open. died Sunday, Nov. 12, of others. 12 to 15 months. The sur- Programs making lasting Margaret took college City, Mo. 2017, surrounded by Kathleen is remem- courses to help prepare A memorial service for veys cover a checklist of changes in the education, family in her home. bered by the Murray about 180 items, such as health and income status her as a helpmate to family and friends will Kathleen was born family, the Foster family Lynn. She served in be held Sunday, Nov., medication management, of Harvey County resi- July 27, 1959, in and the Friesen family food preparation and deliv- dents are welcome to many capacities; in 26, at 2 p.m. at the New- Goshen, Ind., the first as a kind and loving Christian Women’s Fel- ton First Christian ery, proper paperwork, apply. Application forms child and only daughter daughter, sister and and resident enrichment are available on the organ- lowship, Sunday school Church. of John F. Murray and aunt. She immersed her- teacher, singing in the Memorials are sug- activities. ization website (www.har- Marilyn Stauffer Mur- self in the lives of those In addition to Newton veyunitedway.org). choir, youth director, gested to either the ray. She grew up in around her in a way and church secretary. Kansas Christian Home Presbyterian Manor, seven Deadline is Thursday, Jan. Kouts, Ind., and was ac- that encouraged close PMMA locations are on 18, 2018. For more infor- She was active in PTA, or the Newton First tive in the Hopewell and meaningful rela- Scouting, was chairman Christian Church, in the honoree list with five- mation, contact Tina Mennonite Church, tionships. This engage- star ratings: Arkansas Payne, executive director, of T.B. Association of care of Petersen Funeral where her father served ment extended even to Doniphan County, a vol- Home. City, Emporia, Lawrence, at (316) 283-7101 or har- as a pastor. friends and children of Parsons and Sterling in [email protected]. Following high school, friends, who found her Kathleen attended to be a supportive friend Goshen College, where and companion. MAXINE LEE ENGELHARDT CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS she majored in biology. She is survived by her While attending gradu- husband, Jon Friesen of Maxine Lee Engel- and great grandchildren, ate school in South the home; stepchildren, hardt, 94, longtime resi- Carly Willis (Michael) District work session on Nov. 27 Bend, Ind., she met Blake Friesen of Newton dent of Midtown Towers Stavola of Hutchinson, John Foster. They were and Jaecy Friesen of of Newton, passed away Matthew Willis of We wish to inform our readers that the school board married on April 9, North Newton; her par- Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, Joplin, Mo., Sydney, will hold a work session to discuss an upcoming bond 1983, in Kouts, Ind., and ents, John and Marilyn at Asbury Park Care Jamie and Chance Willis issue on Monday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m., at the McKinley enjoyed a marriage filled Murray of Hesston; a Home in Newton. of Wichita, Paige McMinn Administrative building. with many moves re- brother, John and his She was born Oct. 18, of Mansfield, Texas, and We published that it would take place on Nov. 22. lated to their work. wife Krista of Hesston 1923, in Iola, the youngest Brett and Brooke Shelby Managing Editor Adam Strunk misheard the date at Following John Fos- and their children John child of Harry and Bessie of Rockledge, Fla. She the school board meeting, confusing Nov. 22 for Nov. 27. ter’s death in 2002, Nathan and his wife (Seeger) Ansell. also is survived by one When he then called the district office the next day to Kathleen continued Denay, Joel and She was preceded in great-great-grandson, confirm the date, he made the same mistake again. We working, with frequent Meghana. death by her parents, Greyson Reynolds of Wi- do apologize for the mix up. While the dates do sound visits to family in the A memorial service three brothers and two chita, and a special friend, similar, a bit of common sense would have indicated Hesston area, where she was on Saturday, Nov. sisters; and former hus- Sister Zita Oberle, for- that the board would be unlikely to meet on a Wednes- eventually met and mar- 18, at the Hesston Men- band, Charles M. Engel- merly of Newton and now day before Thanksgiving and much more likely to meet ried Jon Friesen of Hes- nonite Church in Hes- hardt, who died in in Wichita. afterwards, as it usually reserves Mondays for work ses- ston. ston, with visitation January of this year. No viewing or visitation sions. Sometimes the organ between a person's ears is Kathleen pursued prior to the service. In- She is survived by her is planned, as her remains as important as the ears themselves. graduate studies along terment was at East- daughters, Sherry (Don) will be cremated. A family with her husband and lawn Cemetery in rural Willis of Newton and memorial service will be *** received a master's de- Harvey County. Vicki (Jim) Conkright of at a later date at the gree in organizational Memorial contribu- Lenexa; grandsons, Mark Whitewater cemetery. Last week's county commission story stated that the development from tions can be made to (Cathy) Willis of Newton Any memorial bequests commission approved a resolution implementing a sin- Friend’s University, a Menno Clinic India En- and Mike (Susan) Willis should be made to Asbury gle driver’s license fee of $5. More correctly, they ap- degree that fed a pas- dowment Fund or Hes- of Wichita; granddaugh- Park in care of Petersen proved drafting a resolution that would make the fee $5. sion for working with ston College Aviation, ters, Erika (Gordon) Funeral Home, 215 N. The change would help offset the loss of revenue caused people and organiza- sent through Peterson McMinn of Mansfield, Main, Newton, KS, 67114, by the state forcing counties to shift to a one-tier fee sys- tions and led to self-em- Funeral Home in New- Texas, and Beth (Scott) which is in charge of serv- tem. ployment that continued ton. Shelby of Rockledge, Fla.; ices. ***

In the photo of the girl reacting to not liking a snake NEWTON POLICE REPORTS plant in the ag camp article printed last week, the girl should have been identified as Alli Harder. We regret Nov. 16 Jaden Shannon, 26, Fith St lia the error. Arrests: Newton, warrant, 100 Blk Sex offenses, 20 Blk W James Duncan, 43, Edward Henderson, 55, E Eighth St Sixth St Newton, Battery, 1100 Newton, DUI, 1100 Blk Thomas Armstrong, 40, Larceny, 900 BLK W Blk N Pine. Allison Wichita, 100 Blk W Elm 12th St COMMUNITY CALENDAR Austin Cooper, 26, DUI, St Domestic disturbance, Criminal calls: Nov. 23 300 Blk SW 14th Kevin Pinkston, 28, 200 Blk Manchester Ave. Burglary, 200 Blk E Thanksgiving Day Lisa Lambert, 45, Hi- Newton, 700 Blk Oak St, 12th St 11:30 a.m.—Community Thanksgiving dinner at awatha, domestic battery, warrant Nov. 13 Burglary 400 Blk E Grace Community Church 1000 Blk Lorna Lane Zachary Kaufman, 22, Arrests: Eighth St Brandie Heuet, 22, Newton, warrant, 600 Blk Desirae Swarts, 28, Nov. 24 Newton, battery 2000 Blk S Kansas Ct Newton, driving with in- Nov. 10 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—Ten Thousand Villages sale, Prairie Buckboard valid license, 400 Blk SW Arrests: Harvest mezzanine Nov. 14 Fifth St Kevin Orton, 53, New- Criminal calls: Arrests: Kawanis McKenzie, 22, ton, DUI, 400 Blk E Nov. 25 Runaway, 400 Blk SE David Zieammermann, Newton, warrant, 1200 Eighth St 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—Ten Thousand Villages sale, Prairie 10th St Newton 19, Newton, possession of Blk N Ash Tyler Hedrick, 19, New- Harvest mezzanine Offenses against family, marijuana, 400 Blk N. Gary Dubose, 37, New- ton, disorderly conduct, no 11 a.m.—KSHSAA Eight Man football Championship, 1700 Blk E Eighth St. Main St ton, criminal threat, 100 location listed Athletic Park Eric Boyce, 49, Wichita, Blk S Main St Jennifer Mendez, 19, Nov. 15 DUI, US 50 Mile Marker Wichita, possession of Nov. 27 Arrests: 277 Nov. 11 stimulant, Highway 50 7 p.m.—Square dance at Grand Central Corinna Castro, 43, Caleb Thissen, 25, Wi- Arrests: and Ridge Road Newton, possession of nar- chita, driving with invalid Michaela Robbins, 20, Nov. 28 cotic, Fourth and Plum license, I-135 SB Mile Newton, possession of Criminal calls: Giving Tuesday—Change drop offs at local banks will Jeremy Hall, 35, Wi- Marker 25 marijuana, 400 Blk S Wal- Larceny, 2000 Blk be distributed equally among 41 participating commu- chita, warrant, 100 Blk W nut Joann St nity non-profits. Elm St. Criminal calls Brent Yotter, 21, New- Assault, 1800 Blk W 3:30 p.m.—Open tech help at the Newton Public Li- Lourie Grey, 45, Wi- Burglary, 600 Blk E ton, 400 Blk South Wal- First St brary chita, theft, 4800 Blk S Eighth St nut, possession of narcotic, Robbery, 100 Blk W Kansas Ave Vehicle Theft, 300 Blk E possession of parapherna- First St Nov. 30 7 p.m.—Harvey Makers Club at the Newton Public Library Get more! Check out harveycountynow.com for news every day! 7 p.m.—Bingo night at the American Legion Call Natalie for help with classifieds FREE PRESSClassified CLASSIFIED Ad Categories AD CATEGORIES: Callalie Nataliefor lp withfor help clas with classifieds 1 Employment 6 Automotive THE HERINGTON TIMES 2 Services 7 Farm & Ranch uInnty’s Mar largeion County’ss ribut largestion news distrpaibutpe ion newspaper 3 Merchandise 8 Real Estate 4 Announcements 9 For Rent 620-947-5702 or Fax 620-947-5940 [email protected] 5 Public Notices 10 Too Late To Classify

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BY ADAM STRUNK President of the Newton the NEA requested to when later asked about NEWTON NOW STAFF NEA Cathlina Bergman have a private, 10-minute the subject for this article. [email protected] said the proposed contract caucus with its members, “Our concern is this is to also included considera- and the mediator sepa- be a joint process,” she tions such as cutting down rated both the school said. “We'd want some It seems that contract on staff meeting times and board and NEA leaders feedback. If I tell you and negotiations between the increasing electronic com- into two rooms. you tell the world, there's Newton School District munications. Bergman claims that no opportunity for us to and district's teachers rep- The Newton NEA voted their mediator, John Rass- discuss it with them [the resented by the Newton down that contract 63 per- muessen, told NEA lead- school board].” NEA have come to a cent to 37 percent. ers that the school district She said that the NEA standstill and possibly an “I was quite surprised,” was refusing to come back refused to negotiate with impasse. Bergman said, adding into open session to dis- the district at that point The issues follow after a that she did a joint pres- cuss terms in front of the in the process behind Nov. 14 open negotiation entation with the district audience. closed doors because it vi- between the two parties. about the contract. “They told us with the olated open meeting laws. Representatives of the Superintendent Deb facilitator that they'd be She said the organiza- NEA said they wished to Hamm said the contract willing to talk to us be- tion's legal advisor agreed hold all contract negotia- presented represented the hind closed doors and that the closed-door nego- tion during the public part maximum the district carry offers back and tiation would be a viola- of the meeting, and the could provide on a finan- forth,” Bergman said. tion. district negotiators re- cial end. She also stated that the Hamm said that the fused. The district holds “The board package pro- NEA made a number of meeting was recessed to that they were fine doing vides more money than we suggestions to the media- allow the caucus, meaning the negotiation in public, receive from the state dol- tor that they speak pub- it wasn't going on at the but they needed to know lars,” she said. “There's licly to the board about time. what exactly the NEA not more money to give.” non-financial contract Two board members wanted to negotiate on Following members vot- changes, and those re- were present on the dis- first. ing the contract down, the quests were repeatedly re- trict's negotiation team For context, the Newton school board went back fused by the Newton but not enough to consti- chapter of the National into negotiations and met School Board through the tute a quorum. Educators Association re- Nov. 14 with members of mediator. The district statement cently presented a con- the Newton NEA at a pub- Hamm stated that those said that “the mediator in- tract it negotiated with lic meeting. negotiating for the district dicated that he believed the school district for its The Newton School Dis- were happy to discuss impasse was reached and members to approve or trict put out a press re- terms in front of an audi- that the next step in the disapprove. The contract lease about the event that ence but wanted to at statutory impasse process governs the pay, sick leave stated Assistant District least know what those was appropriate. The and benefits of educators Superintendent Matt Mor- terms were at first. teachers then read a pub- and is passed in districts ford put on a presentation “They could form their lic statement, calling the on an annual basis. to the group about “The plan in private conversa- board actions illegal.” This year’s contract in- school finance formula, tion,” Hamm said “But A statutory impasse is a cluded a $1,000 increase current mill levies, re- they weren't allowing the submission to the State of to base pay. It ups maxi- stricted and unrestricted people representing the Kansas, which would then mum teacher pay by funds, and revenue.” board who represents the result in a state appointed $1,663 as well as allowed The district then stated whole district to have the mediator. The district and both horizontal and verti- that representatives of the same conversation.” NEA are already employ- cal movement on the dis- NEA presented informa- Bergman said that the ing a mediator. trict's pay scale. Basically, tion from surveyed teach- original round of contract Bergman said on their more experience or more ers about why they negotiations is open for end they don't think education would result in rejected the contract. It teachers, as well as public they're at an impasse with increased pay for educa- listed “Salaries, pay for members, to come observe. the district yet and can tors. Sometimes there are unused sick leave, supple- “People are allowed to continue negotiating. freezes in movement on mental salary schedules, see the proceedings,” she Hamm didn't say if the the scale for a district professional development said. district was filing impasse caused by budget con- days, and health insur- Bergman did decline to paperwork but said dis- cerns, though there cur- ance selection process.” publicly outline what the cussions and negotiations rently is not a freeze in Both the NEA and dis- NEA planned on asking could continue with or place. trict narratives state that the board for, however, without the impasse. Newton High School girls basketball seeks greatness BY CLINT HARDEN The lone starter that won’t be fast, long, and athletic, raderie this team has SPECIAL TO NEWTON NOW be back is Abby Schmidt, it’s going to be deep. shown and the work who graduated. “Honestly, our sopho- they’ve put in thus far into Jordan said that nothing mores are going to be the the early season. Newton head coach is going to be too fancy, key to our depth,” Jordan “They work hard. Randy Jordan had some and he’s not hiding any- said. “They don’t have any They’re a fun group,” Jor- high praise for his team thing from anyone. varsity experience, but dan said. “They’re cheer- before the upcoming sea- “We’re not going to com- when they do, we’ll be able ing each other on and son. plicate anything,” he said. to really use that depth. hang together […] we have “This might be the most “We’re going to go out and I’m not expecting anything a strong group this year.” athletic team in my 15 run. We’re going to make until around Christmas, Look for Bacon, years,” he said. “This every game a track meet. but they are crazy athletic Antonowich, and Berry to PUBLIC NOTICE group is so fast. Speed- We’re going to play full- and long.” step up and take charge of Published in the Newton Now on Nov. 23, 30, and Dec 7, 2017. wise, they are pretty spe- court defense and use the But Jordan, like every the team in 2017-18. cial. The biggest thing is length of Desi[Ray Kernal] year, doesn’t bring up top- “Jada is definitely the 022"  22220(20 that we’re deep and if we and Taylor Antonowich. ics like winning and losing. most vocal, but I’m looking can use that depth, we’ll be We have some length there He just wants his team to to all three of them,” Jor- 0222222 good.” and in a few different work hard and get better. dan said. “It’s going to "0 22 (2"4!4#643 #6420-2&% ; &$) Keep in mind that Jor- spots.” “We never talk about take all three of them, ;:*6:#1.2.-2#16#62.#.:.46211-.#.43(25# .4*2 dan won a state champi- Also coming back are winning and losing,” he honestly, to lead this onship at Newton in 2006. Jada Berry, Taylor said. “We just take each team. Jada isn’t afraid to The Railers have four Brewer, Savannah Sim- game and try to improve in speak up, which is great.   
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friendly atmosphere," he HISTORY said. From Page 1 That was the general Fashion for the cure results feeling he inherited when He wrote about the he became mayor in 1977. war's effect in his book, "We did have differ- in record donation "Bethel College of Kansas ences on things like how 1887-2012," "In the flow much to pay for sewage of Bethel history, the treatment or how much years 1917-18 stand out to pay for water," he said. as a time of great trou- "Those occasionally were bles. War and influenza tense negotiations, but disrupted Bethel's ad- basically it was a fairly vance to bigger and bet- friendly relationship." ter education." Sprunger said the pri- According to Sprunger, mary source of tension Newton patriots organ- between the two cities— ized a Loyalty League in cultural and religious— 1918. Its 2,000 members were not as pronounced threatened to publish as they were decades ago. names in local newspa- "Today, North Newton pers of "slackers" who did is not so solid a Mennon- not buy war bonds. A bill- ite town as it was in ear- board was set up at Fifth lier times," he said. "It and Main to post names has a much more diverse COURTESY PHOTO of slackers. population now." Pictured left to right are Linda Hamm, committee member, Diana "Another test of Ger- Residents of both cities Thomi, executive director of Victory in the Valley, and Sue Elder, man identity or support are bound together closer committee chairman. The annual Fun and Fashion for the Cure event, for the war was willing- than ever, even though held Oct. 24, raised a record $5,000 for Victory in the Valley, a can- ness to buy war bonds," North Newton in recent cer support group. All funds will be used for the benefit of cancer pa- said retired history pro- years made the economic tients in Harvey County. In 2017, volunteers have made 2,926 visits fessor James Juhnke. "I decision to produce its with patients currently in treatment and provided 109 newly diag- think most Mennonites own water instead of pur- nosed patients with a comfort bag containing items to lessen the dis- did reluctantly." chasing it from Newton. comfort of treatment. Funds are also used for the cancer support "A Loyalty League was BLAKE SPURNEY/NEWTON NOW North Newton also group, which meets monthly in Newton. The proceeds of this year's organized in Newton, The Mennonite Settler statute in Athletic Park represents unity between worked out a sewage event will allow that work to continue. Victory in the Valley Newton which directed its atten- Newton and North Newton, said retired Bethel professor James Juhnke. agreement with Hesston Chapter thanks all who supported this event. tion specifically toward two years ago. the department of Ger- "I often use the expres- the ’60s were protesting "People in North New- man in the college," wrote sion that we are one com- the Vietnam War," said ton do most of their shop- Peter J. Wedel in his munity, but we are two Schmidt, who worked at ping in Newton and 1954 book, "The Story of incorporated cities," the college from 1952-70. spend most of their Bethel College." Braun said. "And they were going to money in Newton, and “Hints were dropped After the United States make a march to the there is a common school that Bethel College entered World War II in Newton post office [system]," Sprunger said. should be closed because 1941, some of the old ten- protesting participation "Sometimes other is- it was ‘pro-German,’” the sions between the cities in that war. We got some sues pop up and create a book continued. “Occa- resurfaced. Sprunger said pretty violent sounding little sandpaper in all of sional threats were made he didn't think the Ger- words from the people in this," he added. against the college, and man language was as the City of Newton. My Braun and Hague are at times, students re- much as an issue as paci- wife was employed at committed to maintain- mained overnight in the fism. By this time, how- Bethel at the time, and ing a common interest. main building with a ever, some of the she would have a better "It's in a really good view to warding off, if differences between those knowledge of that." state right now, where of- possible, any acts of vio- of Mennonite faith and "I just hated to see ficials from the City of lence. Business houses in the community at large that, because I knew that Newton and officials Newton, whose owners had been worked out. was only going to cause from the City of North were of German descent, Conscientious objectors grief between Newton Newton are working well and even the home of the no longer had to go to in- and North Newton," said together at establishing mayor of the city, who duction camps, as did Ilene Schmidt, who needed agreements," was of German parent- every draftee during worked in the president's Braun said. age, were smeared with World War I. Two office. "I just hated to He said North New- yellow paint. Other acts decades later, a clear pro- hear the phone ring then ton's separate water and of vandalism were com- gram existed for those at the office." sewer systems were not mitted, and for months, who felt they couldn't Hartzel said 1968 and based on disagreements. an extremely tense situa- take up arms. For in- 1969 were difficult years Rather, they were eco- tion prevailed." stance, they could join to be associated with a nomic choices that North Sprunger noted that the service and con- college. Newton made, with lower one of the goals of the tribute to the effort by "If you walked down utility fees as the driving league was to eliminate helping save lives. Or the sidewalk and said force. the German language they could participate in hello to a student, that "I would describe it as Hale's Sales anda Service from Kansas. Feeling the other public works, such student would turn and cordial," Hague said 804 SE 125th N • Sedgwick,Sedgwick, KS 67135 pressure, the Bethel Col- as working on other pub- look the other way," he about relationships be- lege Church voted Sept. lic infrastructure projects said. "So it wasn't just tween the cities. "I meet (316)772-5853 15, 1918, to stop speaking or in a mental hospital. anti-war, it was anti-es- occasionally with Mayor German at public meet- Draft boards made up of tablishment." Braun and also have a WeWe serservicevicece ALL ings.College faculty ac- volunteers in each com- Bethel students even- good working relation- ceded the next day after a munity made such deci- tually abandoned the ship with some of the makesmakkees & mommodels! recommendation from sions. planned protest march to council there. I would say President John W. "That was handled a Newton and instead went it's a relationship where Kliewer. whole lot better, so I to the North Newton post we look for areas in With the signing of the would say the tensions office. The college also which we can cooperate Armistice on Nov. 11, between Newton and made national news, with and collaborate." www.halessalesandservice.comwwwww.halessalesandserandservice.com 1918, the source of any North Newton weren't as a picture appearing in Both mayors said the tensions between the sep- bad in World War II as the Oct. 24, 1969, issue of cities were close to nego- arate communities dissi- they were in World War Life Magazine of students tiating shared agree- pated. I," Juhnke said. "Things ringing a large bell every ments for shared water "Getting rid of German, actually had gotten bet- four seconds in memory and sewer services in although painful to the ter." of those being killed in case of emergency. That Old Guard at Bethel, was Yet, reports exist of Vietnam. The bell now is would allow a smooth not regretted very much Newton residents break- used to ring in the open- transition for either city 209 S. Main - Hillsboro - 620-947-2361 by the young Progres- ing out city street lights ing of the school year. tapping into the other's Monday-Friday 10-6, Saturday 9-5 sives," Sprunger wrote. in North Newton during Newton Mayor Barth infrastructure if and Life moved on until World War II. Juhnke Hague, who was in mid- when the need arises. 1938, when it became ob- said he's heard different dle school at the time, "I just have to give a vious that Bethel needed versions of the vandal- said a lot of younger peo- big thank you to our to do something about its ism. ple wouldn't understand counterparts," Braun FRIDAY, NOV. 24 & SAT., NOV. 25 sewage situation, said "There was at least that the late 1960s was a said. "We recognize each Hartzel Schmidt, who talk about that," he said. period of immense social other's integrity for serv- All Fall Items & Cookie Cutters served as North Newton Sprunger said he was unrest. ing the needs of our re- mayor from 1977-87. Res- unaware of the incident. "It was a time of spective citizens. We're Holiday Silicone Lids, Coffee Masters, idents decided to incorpo- Wedel wrote about "a tremendous social change doing that very well right Selected Baby Items, Pillar Candles rate as a city upon storm of indignation in the country, and it cer- now. I guess I'm trying to Nativities, Purse Pill Holders, learning of grant money among those who were tainly affected us as well be very positive in every Manicure Sets, Purse Magnet Charms, available for such proj- watching Bethel College as people across the U.S." way, because that's the Calendar Holders ects under Franklin De- for any step that might Juhnke said much of relationship between our Find the hidden turkey & receive 40% off 1 item! lano Roosevelt's New be construed as unpatri- the differences between cities today. Deal. otic" after an article ap- Newton and North New- "We have a basic un- "Prior to that, they had peared in the student ton since those tumul- derlying that we want to contacted the City of newspaper March 1942. tuous times could be and have to work to- Newton about the possi- The article about regis- boiled down to the age- gether for the entire good Friday & bility of annexation so tering for the draft was old town versus gown. of our community, and Saturday that the City of Newton written by a member of "There is separation be- we're all engaged in would be obligated to The Bethel Collegian tween town and gown that." Perfect time to get the Perfect gifts! serve the Bethel College staff and had somehow throughout the entire campus, Schmidt said. slipped by the faculty country, and that's cer- "That didn't fly, because sponsor of the paper, and tainly the case here." there was supposedly too some Newton residents Juhnke said. "When you much distance between viewed its content as un- have small towns and col- the towns and too much patriotic. President Ed- leges, there's the attitude expense for the City of mund G. Kaufman between everyday Ameri- Newton." explained the situation to cans and intellectuals." North Newton Mayor state officials and leading Leaders from both Ron Braun said the eco- Newton figures, and cities, however, have nomic hardship wrought cooler heads prevailed. made concerted efforts to by the Great Depression America prospered dur- work together in finding meant that Newton could ing the post-war years, common ground. Hartzel not afford to extend its but some of the past divi- said his predecessors on sewer system more than sions between the com- the North Newton City a mile up to Bethel. To munities bubbled up Council, E.J. Miller and keep the college from again during the war- Arnold Funk, initiated being shut down by the protest movements dur- joint luncheons with Department of Health, ing the Vietnam War. Newton city officials to incorporating as a sepa- "There were some tense try to build rapport be- rate city seemed to be the moments, particularly tween the cities. solution, he said. when the college kids in "So that left a fairly November 23, 2017 Newton NowNEWS www.harveycountynow.com Page 13 Fishing promoted by state program BY BLAKE SPURNEY employees could wait on 10 customers SPECIAL TO NEWTON NOW in the time it takes for one receipt to be printed. Tax bills were mailed out Nov. 1, and NEWTON—The Board of Harvey half of it is due by Dec. 20. Fields said County Commissioners entered a five- she had nightmares of people being year cooperative fishing agreement with lined up down Main Street while wait- the Kansas Department of Wildlife and ing to pay their taxes. Parks on Monday. County Administrator Anthony Parks Director Kass Miller said the Swartzendruber said he was told by one state helped stock fish at the county’s of Fields’ employees Friday that the three lakes in exchange for the county problem had been worked out. not charging a fishing fee. He said the She also said that sometimes the program helped encourage fishing op- printer worked and sometimes it didn’t. portunities in the state. “I didn't mean to come in and talk The county will get $45,978.17 from bad about something,” she said. “I the state in two installments. Miller wanted you to be aware.” said the county had to show that two- In other business, commissioners: thirds of the money went toward fish- Appointed Marvin Rice, Wendy Bayse ing. The county, which has such an and Tom Basore to three-year terms on the Harvey County Food & Farm Coun- PHOTOS BY WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW agreement with the state for at least 10 years, also agrees that the state can ad- cil and reappointed Greg Nickel, Jen- The fire in North Newton lasted into the night on Thursday evening as a number of area fire departments re- nifer Rose, Margaret Goering and Carol sponded. vise it on water management. Commissioner George “Chip” Westfall Sue Stayrook Hobbs. Commissioners said the county could use the money to also discussed possible future locations build a fishing pier at Camp Hawk. for the farmers market, which currently FIRE Miller said he was applying for a grant is open Tuesday afternoons and Satur- From Page 1 to fund the construction cost. day mornings on East 1st Street. Lisa Commission Chairman Ron Krehbiel Bartel said organizers eventually would took a defensive stance said the program was as good as he’d to have it in the 300 Block of North the nearby grain elevator seen in a long time. Main. cool enough to prevent a Miller said he was looking into the Appointed Wayne Valentine to a two- grain dust explosion. possibility of the county allowing hunt- and-one-half-year term on the Public “We had heavy streams ing for waterfowl at East Park this Building Commission. He is filling the directed toward exposure year. remaining term previously held by Rich to reduce the heat transfer Krehbiel said he’d heard from people Denno. between the two buildings expressing concern about allowing Approved a request for proposal for as much as we could,” hunting after pelicans started coming to the publication of legal ads during the Newton Fire and EMS the park. coming year. Newspapers have until 4 Chief Scott Metzler said. Miller said he and the Parks Advisory p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, to submit bids. The reason the fire Board also had concerns about how Approved a resolution designating lasted so long and covered hunting might affect the three bald ea- the 11 holidays in 2018. the areas north of it in gles at the park. Approved a resolution setting the dri- clouds of black smoke “I hate to jeopardize that and scare ver’s license renewal fee at $5. came down to one factor: off the other wildlife,” he said. Approved a request from Road and the fuel. Miller said he was doubtful that Bridge Superintendent Jim Meier to “Plastics burn extremely hunting would be a go this year, but one purchase a low-boy trailer from Kauf- hot,” Metzler said. group offered to pay for the activity. man Trailers at a price not to exceed Metzler said that the Treasurer Becky Fields warned com- $52,000. Commissioners also waived compressed plastic bales missioners that they might hear com- the county’s purchase policy. stacked high in the build- plaints due to problems her office was Authorized an invitation to bidders ing presented difficulties having with its new computer system. for the purchase of seven Ford Police for the firefighters. She said it was taking up to five min- Interceptors. “The way the plastics utes for the new system to print re- Approved paying weekly bills totaling were compressed and ceipts. According to her, one of her $37,335.49. stacked prevented our foam and water from reaching the hottest parts of the fire,” Metzler said. “Normally, it’s not accept- able to have high piled Firefighters attack the fire on the south side of a building that faces Old storage like we found.” 81 on Thursday night. Metzler said the event represented the biggest progressed. They pumped of the smoke floating fire the department has hundreds of thousands of away, but some did settle. worked since possibly the gallons of water onto the “There’s definitely 1990s, when a building flames, enough to drain residual smoke through went up in flames at the the North Newton water the neighborhoods, and Newton Industrial Park. tower and force crews to plastic smoke smells bad,” Steve Meyer of South open up a water valve he said. “We got word out Central Kansas Recycling from Newton. early for residents to shel- confirmed that he had To deal with the smoke ter in place and not be been leasing the building, from the burning plastics outside.” which he said did not have fire, crews wore respira- Metzler said he hasn’t electricity, from the Mid tors in the area to keep received any notification Kansas Cooperative safe. that the smoke caused (MKC) for around $550 a “Obviously, smoke from respiratory issues for peo- month. He said the he had burning plastic isn’t ple living in the area. The 200 tons of low quality healthy to breathe,” Met- North Newton City Office plastic stored in “40 feet of zler said. had also not received any bales stacked” in the shed He said the wind and calls reporting issues as of structure. the heat kept the majority 10:30 a.m. last Friday. Meyer takes care of trash and recycling for North Newton and had been storing some of those materials at the facility. “With low oil prices, it’s not real marketable,” he said. He added that he planned to move them to a facility he had in Goessel to eventually get them ground down. He also said he was in the process of being evicted from the building, as the co-op expressed in- terest in using it to store equipment. Nicole Gouldie, commu- nications director for the co-op, said that, to her knowledge, MKC was still leasing the building to Meyer and did not have any of their property in it. Meyer said he didn’t have insurance on the ma- terial and planned to help load it up and dispose of it. Gouldie said it was too The fire rages inside a recycle storage building on Thursday. early to know exactly who would be assessed for cov- ering the damages caused by the fire. She also could- n’t speak to what utilities were connected to the building. The building, according to North Newton City Ad- ministrator John Torline, is zoned industrial. More than 30 firefight- ers were dispatched to the scene and then rotated out in crews as the night

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BY JARED JANZEN speed the process up. it and provided a hosted HARVEY COUNTY He said if someone is solution that the state INDEPENDENT in a situation where would oversee and then they must text 911, they each county would pur- should be sure to include chase the equipment HARVEY COUNTY— their location right away they need to connect to The Next Generation in their first message so that,” Gruver said. 911 system went live in dispatch knows where to Harvey County is the Harvey County on Oct. send help. Dispatchers 70th county to go online 26, replacing the have prewritten text with the new system. All county’s previous 10- messages in their sys- the surrounding coun- year-old system and of- tem that they can simply ties, except Marion fering a range of click on to speed re- County, are already on- benefits. sponses on their end line with it. About a Communications Di- rather than typing. dozen counties opted out rector Don Gruver said “Texting takes a lot of the Next Generation WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW the new system has longer to process,” he 911, he said, and the re- Jan Hoberect, standing at left, speaks during the Nov. 16 Women's Community Foundation Grant Awards Cel- many advantages, in- said. “It takes a lot maining counties will re- ebration at the Old Mill in Newton. cluding better mapping longer to get to us, and ceive the upgrades capabilities, better it takes a lot longer to through spring of 2018. backup and redundancy, type back and forth.” Kansas has 117 centers and even the ability to The software is unable for 911. receive text messages. to accept pictures, videos Gruver said the coor- Newton Women’s Community “This new system is or emoji. Gruver also dinating council’s deci- heavily map-based and recommends people spell sion was intended to be intensive,” Gruver said. out words when texting a cost-saving measure “It’s helping us locate so there is no ambiguity for many counties, but Foundation donates funds callers a lot quicker to about what they mean. Harvey County is one of be able to find where “Spell things out so the exceptions. BY WENDY NUGENT a variety things, like venous insufficiency, they’re at, especially we’re very clear on what “Harvey County unfor- with 70 percent of our NEWTON NOW STAFF injuries or diabetes. you’re trying to tell us tunately is one of those 911 calls these days [email protected] “We take care of wounds 24/7,” Harris and so we understand in that small window said. “That’s all we do.” being cell phones.” what you’re sending to that it’s going to cost us Other grants given included CASA, He noted people driv- us,” he said. a little bit more, but the The Wound Center at Newton Medical $2,000 for child abuse awareness and pre- ing down highways of- Gruver emphasized benefits we’re getting Center takes on cases that, perhaps, other vention; Grand Central, $1,518 for an au- tentimes aren’t exactly that people should still from it are pretty fantas- medical professionals might not be as ex- tomated external defibrillator; Newton sure what milepost or call by voice whenever tic,” he said. perienced with. Hope Shelter, $2,000 for resident assis- road they’ve just passed, possible and keep tex- This statewide service “We take care of patients with chronic tance; New Jerusalem Missions, $1,000 so the new mapping sys- ting to those situations has two computer sys- wounds—30 days or more,” said Kim Har- for Loaves and Fishes Café; Newton tem cuts down on time when the caller is un- tems—one in the south- ris, R.N., C.W.C.A., nurse manager at the Meals on Wheels, $2,000 for meal sup- locating callers. able to speak or hear, or ern part of the state and Wound Center, adding those patients port; Peace Connections, $2,000 for Safety “It’s working a lot bet- if doing so would be dan- one in the northern probably have been seen by their family and Security at Harvey County Circle of ter for us,” he said. gerous. part—so that if one fails, physicians or been to health ministries, Hope; Trinity Heights Respite Care, The county’s previous “Otherwise, please call operations will roll over and then they refer the patients to the $1,780 for Parents Day Out; and St. system required multi- us, because it’s just a lot to the other system as Wound Center. Matthew’s Payee Program, $2,000 for ple steps to determine a quicker and a lot more backup. “In our center, we use advanced wound medical assistance. cell phone’s location, effective to get help to Another advantage to care, whether that’s specialized dressings The local Women’s Community Foun- whereas the new system you that way, but [tex- the statewide system is or procedures,” Harris said, sitting in the dation is an affiliate of Central Kansas can find the location al- ting] is a tool that’s it’s now easier to trans- Old Mill during the Nov. 16 Women’s Community Foundation. most immediately. available to us if the fer calls between coun- Community Foundation Grant Awards “The Women’s Community Foundation, “It’s pretty much spot- need arises,” he said. ties when necessary. Celebration. a local charitable ‘giving circle’ managed on right from the word Counties all across Gruver said the state’s Newton Medical Center Wound Center by Central Kansas Community Founda- ‘go,’” Gruver said. Kansas have been phas- coordinating council has was one of nine local grant recipients, and tion, was established to provide an av- Beginning Nov. 2, the ing over to the next gen- been receiving lots of in- they received $1,500 from the foundation. enue for women to engage in local state rolled out texting eration system over the quires from other states Harris said the money will purchase philanthropy,” according to the founda- capabilities for counties past three years as part interested in this new some of the dressings and will have them tion’s website. “Members share a belief with the next generation of a decision by the system. available for uninsured or underinsured that by working with others, instead of system. state’s coordinating “I think they’re kind of folks. alone, they can maximize their efforts “Everybody that was council, which oversees using Kansas as a model “And we have a lot of those patients,” within the community. The motto ‘to- on the system at that Kansas’s 911 systems. to do this,” he said. she said. gether, we can accomplish great things,’ time had that capability “[The coordinating Harris was happy the center received reinforces the notion that by pooling available to them,” Gru- council] a few years ago the funds. funds, women donors can make a signifi- ver said. decided that, rather “There’s a lot of money here,” she said. cant difference in the project/programs In the first two weeks than each county buying Check out our site: “I’m amazed.” they support within Newton and Harvey of having the texting ca- its own 911 equipment, harveycountynow.com The Wound Center is in the 800 build- County.” pabilities, Harvey it would make more ing behind Newton Medical Center, and There are six donation levels women County 911 only re- sense if they centralized she said NMC is a non-profit. They’ve can use to give, from Contributing Mem- ceived one text message, been at that location for years, and within bership, where those interested can do- a report of reckless driv- that location, they’re able to have two hy- nate any amount they wish, to Premier ing. Gruver recommends perbaric units, Harris said. Membership, where women donate $1,000 people still phone 911 as The wounds they treat can be caused by or more. much as possible be- cause operators can get the information they need more quickly and efficiently when they can speak with you. “We need to encourage to please call us and talk to us by voice if at all possible,” Gruver said. “The texting is more of a tool that needs to be left for when people cannot make a phone call.” Examples of when it Take might be appropriate to text 911 would be if time for there’s an intruder in the house and the caller doesn’t want to be Christmas! heard. People unable to REECE HIEBERT/NEWTON NOW hear or speak well can People gather at Jimmy and Nikki’s Game Room to play pool. The game room opened six weeks ago. also utilize it. “I think the biggest benefit we’re going to see is the deaf, mute, Game location continues to grow after opening hard of hearing people BY REECE HIEBERT people together like this place.” out there,” Gruver said. By Goessel Previously, these peo- SPECIAL TO NEWTON NOW Myers strives to provide options that people are not always willing to pur- ple had to utilize an in- 620-367-2606 chase on their own. There is no charge termediary service to It’s six weeks in, and Jimmy and for entrance; the primary revenue communicate with 911, Nikki’s Game Room, located at 206 W. stream comes from TV rental time for but by texting, they can Sixth St., is growing. gaming. 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