Vol. 115, No. 36 $1 THETHE NORTONNORTON TTELEGRAMELEGRAM WEBSITE: nwkansas.com 10 PAGES Wednesday Sunset Sinners rock Norton... September 2, 2020 Post Fair Special Inserted in Today’s Issue Bullseye Event Center hosted the Red, White and Brew Tour with tion. The band is seen here in the middle of a set with Brad Johnson the band Sunset Sinners from Salina this past Saturday night. They on bass, Tony Bowell on vocals, local former Nortonite, Blake Blac- played to a packed house and even gave all of the proceeds from the kim, on drums, and Chris Brungardt on lead guitar. They truly rocked Briefly sales on one of their t-shirts to Connor’s Cuddles, an area organiza- the house in a patriotic salute. – Telegram photo by Dana Paxton Telegram closed for Labor Day Pigskin Pick Em’ Contest cancelled The Norton Telegram will be closed next Monday, September 7 in observance By LISA HERMAN each game, writing the winner on the ticipate, and has rules that are as simple skin Pick-Em Contest,” said Dana of Labor Day. The Norton Advocate will [email protected] entry blank beside the corresponding as Hut-One, Hut-Two, Hut-Three, high Paxton, General Manager of the Nor- come out on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and the Each fall, the Norton Telegram hosts sponsor’s name, and being selected as school and college sports teams face ton Telegram. “The Pigskin Pick-Em regular Telegram will still come out on the fan who correctly guesses closest uncertainty this fall as a result of chal- Contest has always been very popular Wednesday, Sept. 9. its annual Pigskin Pick-Em Contest for area football fans to have a chance each week. lenges presented by the COVID-19 in our community, and we have always to win prizes by guessing who will Sadly, this year will be the first time pandemic. With the future of sports had great participation. The contest Hospital and clinic win high school and college football in 50 years the Telegram will be un- schedules unknown, it is impossible is made possible each year by loyal, games. For 50 years, the 12-week Pig- able to host the Pigskin Pick-Em Con- for the Telegram to predict each week’s community-minded sponsors, and we closed next Monday skin Pick-Em Contest has allowed fans test, the most popular contest ever activity and so the decision has been are hopeful we will be able to host the to be awarded scrip money for finding conducted in the history of the Norton made to cancel this year’s contest. contest next year for the football fans On Monday, Sept. 7, Norton Medical the games listed in the sponsors’ ads, Telegram. Though the contest is fun, “We are saddened to share the news who enjoy it so much.” Clinic and Norton County Hospital picking the team they think will win doesn’t cost our readers a cent to par- of the cancellation of this year’s Pig- business and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Please plan appointments, prescription fills and consultations with clinic staff accordingly. Patients can Still time to respond to the 2020 Census reach Norton Medical Clinic at 785- 877-3305. Norton County Hospital’s By LISA HERMAN overall response rate also rising to 52.2 14. Idaho (68.6 percent); and 15. Kan- tives, and results are also used to draw Emergency department can assist [email protected] percent. Based on responses received sas (68.5 percent). congressional and state legislative dis- patients in need at any time. As always, To help determine congressional rep- as of August 28, Kansas is currently As of August 28, Norton County is tricts. Responses also help to direct bil- in emergency situations please call 911. resentation, direct hundreds of billions ranked 15th in the overall state ranking ranked 50th in the state with a 62.1 lions of dollars in federal funds to local in federal funding, and provide data that with 68.5 percent response rate. The percent response rate. The national communities for schools and school will impact communities for the next top 15 rankings by state are: Minnesota response rate is 64.7 percent, with lunch programs, hospitals, new clin- Booster club holds decade, the United States Census Bu- (73.7 percent); 2. Wisconsin (71.0 per- 95,700,000 households having re- ics, fire departments, new roads, and reau’s 2020 Census invitations began cent); 3. Washington (71.0 percent); 4. sponded thus far. other critical programs and services for drive thru meal arriving in Norton County mailboxes Nebraska (70.3 percent); 5. Michigan The 2020 Census, according to the families, older adults, and children. In earlier this spring. On Census Day, (69.8 percent); 6. Iowa (69.6 percent); United States Census Bureau, provides addition, the 2020 Census results also The Norton Bluejay Booster Club will April 1, 42.4 percent of Norton resi- 7. Illinois (69.5 percent); 8. Virginia a snapshot of our nation - who we are, inform how hundreds of billions of host a drive thru Pulled Pork meal. This dents had responded; on that date, 46.1 (69.3 percent); 9. Utah (69.1 percent); where we live, and so much more. Re- dollars in federal funding are allocated is a free will donation fundraiser for the percent of Kansans had responded. By 10. Maryland (69.1 percent); 11. Ohio sults from this once-a-decade count de- to more than 100 programs, including club. They will be serving from 5-6:45 mid-April, Norton County’s responses (68.9 percent); 12. Indiana (68.9 per- termine the number of seats each state p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Drive east on Park had risen to 47.0 percent, with Kansas’ cent); 13. Connecticut (68.9 percent); has in the U.S. House of Representa- (Census - Continued on Page 5) street to pick up at the 4-H building Markets Come join the 42nd Logan Labor Day Celebration Monday, August 31, 2020 The 42nd Annual Logan Labor Day Logan’s own Main Street Pizza will be cence band from Kearney, Neb., will itself well to social distancing, as the Wheat . .$4.39 Celebration at the Logan Golf Course, grilling hamburgers and hot dogs at the take the stage as the evening’s enter- event is outdoors on a spacious golf Milo .......................$3.76 will be held on Sunday, September celebration. If you are craving some tainment. course. Of course, if circumstances Soybeans ...................$8.57 6, 2020. With funds from the Dane of their great pizza, it is still available The grand finale will be seen forarise that would deem the Labor Day Corn ......................$3.29 G. Hansen Foundation, the Dane G. for curbside pickup in town. Later in miles as Rainbow Fireworks of Inman, Celebration unsafe, the Museum Board Markets Courtesy of Norton Ag Valley Co-Op Hansen Museum sponsors this annual the day, enjoy a cold treat from Buck’s Kansas, lights up the night sky with a reserves the right to reverse the deci- family-friendly event. There is no ad- Snow Shack or a bag full of salty-sweet brilliant fireworks show. sion in the interest of public safety. mission fee. crunch from The Corn Kettle. Mark your calendar today for the In the interest of public safety, this As the afternoon heat starts to wind 42nd Annual Logan Labor Day Cel- year’s event schedule has been revised down, bring over your lawn chairs and ebration on September 6, 2020! to be more friendly for social distanc- settle in front of the stage as Bill For- Note from the director of the Hansen Local bank ing. ness, Johnny Cash Impersonator from Museum: At 11 a.m., the fun begins, including St. Louis, MO., opens the show at There may be further adjustments hosts photo Wednesday - Sunny with a high near 88. the start of the Dane G. Bales, Jr. Me- 5:30 p.m., playing The Man in Black’s made to the day’s schedule, but we be- Light and variable wind becoming south morial Car Show (ending at 4 p.m.) and greatest hits. At 7:00 p.m., The Inno- lieve that this revised schedule lends 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday contest Night - Mostly clear with a low around By LISA HERMAN 62. Thursday - Sunny with a high near Commissioners hear from local sheriff [email protected] 83. Thursday Night - Mostly clear with Solutions North Bank is currently a low around 52. Friday - Sunny with a Chairman Thomas Brannan called funding was for reimbursement to en- made by Commissioner Posson to accepting entries for their SNB high near 85. Friday Night - Clear with a the meeting of the Norton County tities for COVID expense and to fur- place the vehicle on Big Iron with a 2021 Calendar Photo Contest. low around 59. Saturday - Sunny with a Board of Commissioners to order on nish Direct Aide funds for preventative second from Commissioner Thomp- The contest is open to all ages, high near 91. Saturday Night - Clear with August 24 at the Commission Room. measures on the COVID virus. Mike son. and entrants are encouraged to a low around 62. Sunday - Sunny with a Those in attendance included Thomas also spoke with the commission on the Troy reported that at this time he has submit photo entries for any of high near 85. Brannan, Charles Posson and Richard second and third round of funding that 10 inmates. Troy stated that the popu- the categories, including: Spring, Thompson.