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Vol. 1: No. 46 Thursday, June 23, 2016 $1.25 City budget All hands on deck process could be difficult BY ADAM STRUNK NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected]

An unstoppable force meets an immovable object. So the budgeting process for the city's 2017 budget was described at a commission work session Wednesday. The current $19.6 million budget is projected to spend $1.58 million more than the city takes in, draining general fund reserves to around $1.6 million. Family helps with Budde wheat harvest If spending remained the same for its 2017 budget, reserves would be drawn down to of his daughters to start farming and her older sister, Michelle, had BY WENDY NUGENT $183,000. Those reserves with our grandfather, Frank to make 30 sandwiches every morn- would be about 1 percent of NEWTON NOW STAFF Budde, when we were in high ing. Mindy didn't like making the [email protected] the overall fund. The city has school. I bought my first piece of sandwiches at the time and recalls a policy to have that ending ground when I was 21 years old.” her mother would buy 25 frozen balance equal 15 percent of Bill Budde's hands are rough and And even though he was diag- loaves of bread just for harvest. the overall fund. It would take calloused, unlike him. There might nosed with cancer two years ago, Mindy does not like frozen bread. a roughly 21 mill increase in be some grease under his finger- Budde still manages to work every At the time, her dad would say, taxes to reach that 15 percent nails, but he doesn't seem to mind. day, Mindy said. “Well, I got a surprise in my sand- reserve He's worked the land for decades. During wheat harvest time, the wich today,” Mindy said, as some “Do we just keep spending He farmed with his grandpa and family has a few traditions, in addi- sandwiches missed ingredients. down reserves?” Commis- dad, and now the 68-year-old is tion to family all working together. “Now, they're good memories,” Johnson sioner Koehn said in a rhetori- working with his kids and grand- “The only big tradition we have is Mindy said. “[…] Now, we don't cal question about the possibility of “kicking kids. we eat dinner together every provide lunches for all the hired the can” down the road. There have been five generations night,” Mindy said about harvest men. They bring their own.” “That's what we've been doing the past six or of the family farming in Harvey time, whether that's at 10 p.m. or Since they had two deep freezers, seven years,” Assistant City Manager Tim County throughout the years. The midnight. Mindy said her mom would stock Johnson said. “And now it’s the unstoppable Budde farming operation is in rural Jacob Petersen, 11, Mindy's son, up on food for harvest. force meets the immovable object.” Newton. and Carrie White, Mindy's sister, Another tradition includes some Basically, the city is nearing the point either “He was 16 when [he] started cooked dinners for the crew. Food family history. in the 2017 budget or the following year that it farming on his own,” Budde's from night to night ranged from “One more tradition for me would daughter Mindy Budde said. “Be- lasagna to nachos to ribs to soup. be is that I take my grandfather’s See BUDGET / 8 fore that, he helped his father farm For lunch, people just bring along [Frank Budde] water jug to the and an uncle. My dad would have their own sandwiches. This wasn't field with me to every day during been young when his grandfather always the case, however. Mindy passed away. He allowed all three recalled when she was a kid, she See HARVEST / 8 Flurry of restaurant locations open in north end of Newton

BY ADAM STRUNK NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected]

The north end of Newton is seeing a bevy of new restaurants. Recently two restaurants as well as a drive through coffee shop have opened in the area, with another restaurant to open this week. Nena's Mexican Carry Out On May 20, Nena's Mexican Carry Out opened at 1728 N. Main St. The location may be new, but the faces and recipes are familiar ones to the area. Part-owner Miguel Corona said the restau- rant, which serves Mexican-American food, features mostly the recipes of his mother Helen “Nena” Corona. Miguel said his mother previously ran PHOTOS BY WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Nena's Mexican Food in a restaurant located Framed by large wheels, members of the Budde family who helped with the recent wheat harvest include, from left, Jacob Peterson, Bill Budde, on the corner of Fifth and Main Street in New- Mindy Budde and Courtney White. ton 25 to 30 years ago. See RESTAURANTS / 8 Mail Label Students learn about driving in local summer classes BY WENDY NUGENT doing it here, we haven't had a NEWTON NOW STAFF major crash,” Triggs said during a [email protected] drivers ed ride-along Monday morning. “We really haven't had any crashes.” Just like taking algebra, ignor- Triggs teaches drivers education ing one's parents and getting in the summer through the local grounded, drivers education is a school district. During the regular rite of passage for many teens in academic year, he instructs gov- America. ernment and sociology. Charle Triggs has been helping The summer sessions last three students through that rite for 49 weeks, Triggs said. years. To illustrate, if a person On Monday, Triggs went out on took drivers ed with him 49 years a drive with three students and a ago at the age of 15, he or she reporter; this was their first day of WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW would be 64 today. Local driving instructor Charle Triggs, left, talks to student Amber Cox on Monday “It's fun, and since I've been See DRIVING / 8 morning about parts of a vehicle before they hit the road.

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Campers scurried about Friday morning at Kauff- man Museum, getting their displays ready for their parents to see, and even some of them skipped recess to make sure things were just so. The camp was Explo- rations in Archeology, taught by Nathan Dick of PHOTOS BY WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Newton at the North ABOVE: Johannes Kreider, left, high school helper for the week, and Newton museum. This Rachel Unruh guide a large wheel to its display area Friday, June 17, at camp is part of Uncle Kauffman Museum in North Newton. At right is camper Taylor Redington. Rogers Camps at the mu- LEFT: From left, campers Aaron Downey, Elisabeth Friesen and Taylor seum. Redington talk about their display. “The way the camp is set up is project-based Unruh said they used get some hands-on work learning,” Dick said. Google Drive to collabo- from an archeologist's The camp had two out- rate so they all could perspective,” he said. door dig sites; one was a work on the same project “You get to see what they cowboy campsite and the at the same time, and actually do.” other a Native American they even had access to it For example, he said, site. tor Rachel Unruh, adding good teamwork and col- up for display. We used if they wanted to work on one day it was really hot, On the first day of each student had a job, laboration.” the museum as an exam- it from home. so he had the opportunity camp, which was Monday, whether it was digging, Between the two sites, ple of how to put them up Camper Haley Sams to experience what arche- June 13, students marked recording, mapping or campers found about 150 for display.” said she liked camp. ologists in Egypt go with flags anything that cleaning. “The students items, Unruh said. Those That Friday, which was “I like digging,” she through. stuck out of the ground. took those roles. They included scissors, barbed the last day of camp, par- said, adding she found an “I learned how they dug “Wherever there were worked well together. […] wire, horseshoe, broken ents showed up during old ring and a couple of up items and how they the most flags is where And when things didn't dishes, spearheads, scrap- the last part, watching a rocks. had to preserve it and they decided to dig, and work, they stopped and ers, horsebit collar, PowerPoint presentation Another camper, Aaron show it off at the mu- then they mapped out the figured out why it wasn't chipped pottery and a given by campers and see- Downey, really enjoyed it. seum,” he said. “It was a site,” said camp coordina- working. It was really spearhead. “We put them ing the displays. “I like it because you good camp.”

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On Thursday night, some Main Street Mainia attendees had a few min- utes of respite from the hot, humid temps after purchasing cold, sweet, yummy-smelling ice cream from Salted Creamery. Salted Creamery sells its products at Prairie Harvest in Newton, and Kendra Burkey with the PHOTOS BY WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW creamery had a booth out- ABOVE: Kendra Burkey with Salted Creamery prepares to hand a cup full of side the store, offering a berry cheesecake ice cream to a customer. RIGHT: Azaria Pauls, 11, of variety of flavors, includ- Newton does a Hula Hoop exercise Thursday night in the 100 block of ing new takes on the old West Sixth Street during Main Street Mainia. Neapolitan flavors. Hers weren't just the regular bles, games, bubbles and she said. vanilla, chocolate and at least one YMCA Zumba Bill Schmitz of rural strawberry. Burkey sold class. Newton with the YMCA flavors with an artisan dip Kilar Gillispie, 9, of also was there, releasing to them—berry cheese- Newton seemed to enjoy bubbles on the sultry air cake, dark chocolate and herself blowing up a bal- and encouraging folks to vanilla bean. loon while doing the Hula do the Hula Hoop exer- Pauls, 11, of Newton. “Oh busy, and it was great daughter Clara: winner of “I make it with Hilde- Hoop. She was there for cise. yeah, having a lot of fun.” sidewalk sale this year. the $400 Grand Prize brand milk and cream, so I one reason. “We had three or four The Newton Area We did bring in the city Basket use local ingredients “’cause my mom works sisters out here doing real Chamber of Commerce fire truck to spray the • Melinda Koonce: win- whenever I can and natu- at the Newton Chamber,” good,” he said. also thought it was suc- kids from 6:45-7:15 p.m. ner of the “Just For Men” ral and fresh whenever I she said. “I like the fire The YMCA also pro- cessful. to help keep everyone Prize Basket can,” Burkey said. trucks and bouncy houses vided music. “It was very successful cool. We moved the side- • Tammy Willms: win- Burkey was one of sev- and how we got to raffle.” Other activities besides despite the extreme heat,” walk sales to June hoping ner of the “Date Night” eral hundred out Thurs- Jaye Skinner, 10, of the games and bubbles in- said Pam Stevens, cham- it would be cooler than Prize Basket day night, most of whom Newton also took part in cluded arts and crafts and ber executive director. July but that is not al- • Andrea Jones: winner were families with kids. kids' activities. bicycle safety training. “We hope to move it onto ways the case.” of the “Just for Women” Many of them enjoyed “We came to do the fire There also were free snow Main Street next year. We The five winners of Prize Basket kids' activities in the 100 truck, and Kilar came to cones, water and popcorn. would have more shade. prize baskets kick-off • Michelle Mitts: win- block of West Sixth Street, do the fire truck, and we “We just come here to The participating mer- event were: ner of the “Family Night” where there were inflata- started walking around,” have fun,” said Azaria chants said they were • Paula Miller with her Prize Basket Newton resident recalls how Greensburg tornado destroyed her hometown BY WENDY NUGENT more.” grandpa Wiley Edwards It was on the ground for twister, Wambold's sister- ing at the Lunchbox, which NEWTON NOW STAFF Wambold and her family was a farmer. Her about 30 minutes, she in-law's mother, who was was a place like Dairy [email protected] spent a lot of years there. grandma was Mae Ed- said, from Greensburg to 92, was a patient at the Queen, while a table was “I grew up in Greens- wards. Their home is gone, almost Lewis. Greensburg hospital. All left intact with salt and As thunderstorms and burg,” she said. “My family as is Wambold's childhood “There weren't many patients were taken to the pepper shakers and nap- hail raged around the moved there in 1951. I was home. houses left on that side of basement, and the hospital kins still on the table. Newton area, Peggy a year old.” “They helped with the town,” Wambold said. “You sustained extensive dam- “But the whole side of Wambold sat at a table on Wambold said she historical museum there couldn't live in them. They age. the wall was gone,” she a recent Thursday night, resided there from 1951 to and helped set that up,” had to be torn down.” “None of them were said. looking at the destruction 1971, and then from 1999 Wambold said about her Wambold visited the hurt,” Wambold said about One reason more people of her hometown in the to 2004, she and her hus- grandparents. Now there's devastation a month later. the patients. weren't hurt was because a book “Greensburg: The band Bob lived there. Bob no more museum. “It blew “It looked like a bomb What struck Wambold lot of folks were at a track Twisted Tales.” taught music there, while away,” she said. went off,” Wambold said. about the mass destruction meet about two hours The recent bad weather Wambold taught in Dodge In addition, Wambold “It's the best way I can de- was how some things were away. isn't an easy time for peo- City. graduated from high scribe it. […] It peeled the destroyed while others “Because it's such a ple who understand the At the time of the tor- school there in 1968, and bark off the trees.” were left untouched. For small community, they destruction a tornado nado, Wambold didn't the high school was left in During the night of the example, walls were miss- rally around sports teams,” leaves. have any family living in tatters. Wambold recalled Even though the dam- the town, although her one street, Bay Street, that age caused by an F5 tor- parents, grandparents and was twice as wide as a nor- nado that was 1.7 miles brother are buried in the mal road, had “big, beauti- wide happened nine years cemetery, which wasn't af- ful trees,” and now they're ago, the now Newton resi- fected by the tornado. As a gone as well. Less time dent appeared a little emo- matter of fact, Wambold Wambold said the tor- tional as she talked about and her husband Bob had nado, which happened a the incident that destroyed planned to decorate their few minutes after 10 p.m., banking. most of the town and left graves Friday, May 27, for was on May 4, 2007, and 12 people dead. Memorial Day. the townspeople had a 20- “Sad,” she said. “It'll Wambold said her minute warning. Wambold More time never be the same. You grandparents lived in said she was concerned be- can never go home any- Greensburg, as her cause it was her home- town, so she watched the TV weatherman, since she enjoying. lived in Scandia at the time. “We knew there was not going to be much of a town left,” she said about Greensburg. “The tornado came in town from the south side out in the coun- try” from the Coldwater di- rection. “It just came in and hit that part of town first.” Initially, it took the Panzer house, killing Colleen Panzer.

“When I was a little girl, TM my brother and I used to go to their farm and ride horses,” Wambold said. WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Hutchinson • Haven • Newton • Wichita One edge of the twister 800.428.8427 • hcu.coop Newton resident Peggy Wambold looks at a photo of the Baptist church hit Main Street, and the where she had her bridal shower in Greensburg, which is her hometown. rest of it went to the west.

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Kidron residents get mini farmers market FOR NEWTON NOW beets, potatoes, green Kidron Bethel Village. I beans, cucumbers, think this will be a great Raeanne Wiebe will be onions, tomatoes and opportunity for residents setting up her vegetable squash. The stand will to purchase fresh produce stand every Tuesday at give residents and staff to snack on in their Kidron Bethel Village be- easy access to fresh, rooms,” Wiebe said. ginning June 21. The homegrown, vegetables. Wiebe has been grow- stand will be open from The public is welcome to ing and selling produce 2-4 p.m. in the Harvest come buy from her as for 15 years. She also Table dining area. well. sells at the Harvey Wiebe will be selling “My mom lives there at County Farmer’s Market.

Lawsuit dropped against police officers, sheriff's deputies

BY ADAM STRUNK the procedure was done Law enforcement “without prejudice,” forcibly removed him from NEWTON NOW STAFF meaning that it was possi- the car, taking him to the [email protected] ble the suit could be ground and resulting in Open SATURDAYS until 5 brought back to civil court the injury. A lawsuit by an Okla- at a later date, though Easley was taken to homa man against the there was no indication Newton Medical Center City of Newton, five New- that would happen. with injures and was re- ton Police officers and two “We’re OK with him dis- leased into Newton Police sheriff’s deputies for in- missing them,” Myers custody, which trans- juries he received follow- said. ferred him to Park City ing a car chase was The suit stemmed from Police custody, which took dropped by his attorney. a broken collar bone him to the Sedgwick Newton City Senior Easley suffered after he County Jail. Legal Counsel Bob Myers was apprehended in Har- The lawsuit stated at said that, to his under- vey County on Jan. 17, the time Easley was with- standing, the attorney for 2014, after leading law held proper medical treat- the man, Bret Easley, de- enforcement on a chase ment for two weeks in the cided to dismiss all northbound on I-135 and Sedgwick County Jail and charges. went over a number of de- asked for $75,000 in dam- Myers explained that ployed spike strips. ages. Check out www.harveycountynow.com

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BY WENDY NUGENT signs that are quite de- tailed. Medina's books in- NEWTON NOW STAFF clude “Enchanted Forest” [email protected] and one with mandala designs. Jane Medina has a “I like these mandala friend with dementia, designs,” Medina said, who watches her color. holding up the coloring She said this helps with book. She also likes de- his anxiety. signs that incorporate “I give him the finished nature. ones to look at, too,” she “It's like going into an- said. “If I want him to other world,” Medina calm down a lot, a lot, I'll said about coloring. give him one with cool For her work, Medina colors. […] He likes red— likes to use crayons, al- anything red or orange.” though she has to use Medina, 29, of Newton colored pencils for “En- is one of thousands peo- chanted Forest” because ple in the United States the pages are too glossy. who have taken up the While some people latest fad for adults—col- color in groups, Medina PHOTOS BY WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW oring books. These color- prefers to work alone. ABOVE: Eau Lily Boutique in Newton has a selection of coloring books ing books aren't like the “It's solitary,” she said. for adults. RIGHT: Newton resident Jane Medina colors Monday after- ones adults did as chil- “I have a cat-like person- noon at Mojo's in North Newton. dren; they're a lot more ality. I don't watch TV, intricate. really. This is like a way Medina is a heavy intricately. It's medita- Medina also finds col- to unplug like people do smoker, she said, and tive painting them and oring to be calming. with TV.” when she works, she meditative looking at “It helps me because She likes to color be- doesn't smoke, so color- them. it's something creative I fore going to bed because ing helps with any crav- “I just paint a whole can do,” she said, sitting it helps her unwind. ings, as crayons are bunch of them and throw in Mojo's next to some of “Especially if there's a about the same size as a them in my garden and her creations. “It's really said. turn that design into a lot on my mind, it helps cigarette. let nature have them,” Enz said some cus- quilt block, Enz said, calming when I have a to focus,” Medina said. “So my mind and my Medina said about the lot of anxiety.” tomers have told her adding grandmas like to Another part about col- hands are focused,” Med- rocks. “It's all about they invite neighbor color with their grand- She also uses coloring oring, the Newton resi- ina said. calming me down.” as a tool for her original ladies for coffee. They children, too. dent said, is she really With her other art- Mary Enz, who works scatter coloring pages on Others take the colored art. like crayons. work, Medina uses a va- at Eau Lily Boutique in “I started using the col- the tables and let the page and fold it into a “I like picking the col- riety of media, including downtown Newton, gals go to work. notecard, which they use oring books as a solution ors,” she said. “I love acrylic paints, pastels, echoed those thoughts. for like artistic block,” “You can sit there, and to write a letter to a crayons. […] I love the Sharpies, markers, wa- The boutique sells color- you're busy, you know?” friend. Medina said. “Helps me way they feel in my tercolors and colored ing books for adults, as get started and helps cor- Enz said. “They're very, very, hand.” pencils. She's done paint- well as colored pencils The boutique is at- very detailed,” Enz said ral my ideas. It helps […] She also loves the way ings and made dream and handmade pencil discipline my thoughts.” tached to local quilt shop about the coloring books. they smell. catchers. The artist also holders. Charlotte's Sew Natural. “We do sell a lot of this. Many of the coloring “Smells like child- makes meditation rocks, “They're wonderful, books for adults have de- Sometimes women will They say it's good ther- hood,” Medina said. which are painted quite wonderful therapy,” she color a page and then apy.” Queen of cookies: Annie Pitts starts job as new local extension agent

BY WENDY NUGENT plemental Nutrition As- Pitts said. This mission six months, Nate. Pitts NEWTON NOW STAFF sistance Program, which goes with the extension's said they married on [email protected] involves educating people mission, which is knowl- Black Friday during an about nutrition. With the edge of life skills. ice storm, and his parents program, Pitts can go to “They partner together reside in Harvey County. As combines roll out of schools and read a book to really well,” Pitts said. Right now, Pitts is fo- the shed, Annie Pitts gets students about food and As part of work, Pitts cusing on the Harvey rolling in the kitchen. nutrition. commutes to Newton County Fair. Pitts, the new Harvey “I'll see the needs and from Buhler, where she “I'm working on that,” County Extension agent, the wants for this com- lives with her husband of she said. said she usually she munity and do programs makes 50 dozen cookies for it,” Pitts said. for her family's harvest For example, if she no- crew, working all day for tices the county is experi- a week. That's 600 deli- encing low birth weights, cious orbs of sweetness. she'll present programs “I love to bake and addressing this issue. haven't lately,” said the She'd also like to do a new Harvey County Ex- program on domestic vio- tension agent for family WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW lence, but she's not sure if and consumer sciences The new K-State Research and Extension, Harvey County, family and she'll be able to do that (FACS). “I'm like the consumer sciences agent Annie Pitts, right, talks to Glenda Prieba, of- this year. cookie queen.” fice professional, recently at the local office. Pitts' interest in family Pitts, from Cheney, and community sciences said her dad began har- tired after working in other of Pitts' duties is stems from her childhood, vesting around Tuesday, that position for many running the Senior as she was in 4-H for 11 June 7, adding she grew years. Health Insurance Coun- years, doing all of the up on a farm. In 2014, Pitts interned seling for Kansas pro- family and community Pitts said her mom has with K-State Research gram. sciences projects at least a split oven, so she can and Extension in Linn “In the process of get- once, she said. Those in- make an entire batch of County, where there was ting trained for that,” she cluded home environ- chocolate chip cookies in no FACS agent, so she said, sitting in her office, ment, which is like 20 minutes. She has the was thrown into the fire surrounded by a variety interior design, where she recipe memorized. serving as that agent for of decorations, like vin- transformed her bedroom “So I've kind of gotten three months during the tage cookbooks and from a child's room to a that down,” she said. summer. While there, she shabby chic clocks. teen room; foods and nu- In addition to chocolate answered questions and She would like to have trition; clothing construc- chip cookies, Pitts said helped with agriculture a frozen meal program, as tion; and buymanship. she's made molasses things like tagging ani- well, for the public with “As I got into the major cookies and Pay Day mals. She even spent an master food volunteers and have taken classes cookies. hour chasing a goat who helping teach. For the that relate to the major, “Basically, almost every escaped. class, people pay a nomi- I've learned our mission cookie,” she said. “I pretty much ran the nal fee and make frozen and how it applies to Pitts graduated from K- FACS side of the fair be- meals instead of purchas- helping people,” Pitts State, where she majored cause there was no FACS ing frozen meals with lots said. “[…] I think our in family and consumer agent,” Pitts said. “So, of additives at the grocery mission is really cool. I'm sciences. yeah, I'd say I got a lot of store. passionate about FACS.” “I started this job two good experience.” Pitts has other plans. The FACS mission is to weeks after graduation,” She's carrying that ex- “Eventually, I will do focus on individual fami- Pitts said. perience to her new job, the SNAP Ed program,” lies and communities and Pitts replaces Susan where she'll also help she said. better them for a sustain- Jackson, who recently re- with the county fair. An- SNAP stands for Sup- able and healthy life, Harder Family Construction Fridays!Friday building energy Building in Sand Creek Station, efficient Stone Creek Estates, Newton & homes surrounding cities & counties. Designs by John Flowers, Tuxedos and Home Decor New home construction since 1974 ££xÊÊ7 xÌ ÊU Newton, KS 67114 £‡nää‡nxӇnÈÓxÊÊU ΣȇÓn{‡ÓÇxÇ www.newtonflowerdesignsbyjohn.comwww.newtonflowerdesignsbyjohn.com.

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Editorial Less local ownership in journalism not encouraging Last Friday was a tough one for Kansas journalism. The Lawrence Journal World, one of the few remaining daily papers with local ownership, was sold to Ogden, a newspaper chain based in West Virginia. On the same day, Harris Enterprises, a family owner- ship group based in Kansas, announced its search for a seller for its Kansas properties, including the Salina Journal, Hays Daily News and its flagship, The Hutchin- son News. It's a large group to sell, making it unlikely a small- or medium-sized company will be able to cough up the capi- tal to buy the group or a single paper. Instead, the pur- chaser will likely be a large chain. It's not to say that those papers, strong voices like the LJWorld and The News, will immediately fade away. They might do alright under new ownership. Still, we hated to see it happen. It seems the more lay- ers of control between the reader and the ownership, the less invested and responsive to a community the owner- ship becomes. Readers take a backseat to share holders. Quality reporting takes a backseat to profit margins. In the short term, there are ways of running some of these daily publications with far fewer staff members. The industry has made a recovery following a difficult CARTOON BY AMY SMARSH-JOHNSON/NEWTON NOW decade, and profits might rise for a while if some of those corners are cut. But it doesn't take very long to look across the media landscape in Kansas and find examples of this process of less does not equal more in terms of journalism. Columns Plenty of papers have made the transition from proud publications that a community could get behind to “Mc- Papers” built and edited elsewhere, with a few boots on the ground to write stories of substance. The open space I’m an irresponsible gun owner is filled with AP copy and junk food. That's not to say the people who do work at these papers do a bad job. Instead, own a gun. I grew up with they are used as commodities, hamstrung by upper level guns. Our family farm basi- ADAM STRUNK Had I had the fore- management policies, short staffing and low pay. Ically has a small arsenal of That occurrence is a shame. Each time a paper dimin- arms, many of which passed down sight to know about ishes so does the larger power of the state press. Today, through the years. with a proliferation of misinformation, a strong state In my youth, much of my time such changes, I press is needed more than ever. was spent in the creek bottom The state benefits from quality journalism as do its cit- hunting rabbits. On weekends, I'd would have ques- izens. The papers hold elected officials accountable, pro- go pistol shooting, trap shooting, vide strong community voices and help citizens learn rifle shooting at the creek or in a about where they live and who makes up their communi- field we owned with some family tioned my father, ties. Increased media consolidation also means the voices friends who were gun enthusiasts. STRUNK IN PUBLIC directing our country's media grow fewer. It becomes eas- We had the space, a functioning when he told me ier for the most powerful voices to drown out those of the backstop, and it was a cheaper pistol around with no training at smaller ones. place than the range. all. guns came with re- So we hope that Ogden and whoever buys the Harris In my better days, I could place Had I had the foresight to know Group does a good job. a pretty tight grouping on a target about such changes, I would have sponsibility or that If not, it's a blow to journalism in Kansas as the Harris with an AR-15. questioned my father, when he Group and the Lawrence Journal World company owned But I am an irresponsible gun told me guns came with responsi- one stupid decision strong, proud papers. owner. My dad, who taught me bility or that one stupid decision Though it won't be the end of the world. It might just about guns, is an irresponsible with a gun could end the life of me with a gun could open up a niche for the launch of a local publication five gun owner. or another person. or 10 years down the line. And what we've found in New- I got my BB gun on my 10th Clearly, he was misinformed, end the life of me or ton is that if a community wants something like that, the birthday. Mom did not approve. needlessly fearful of a simple tool. community is willing to support it. Mirroring “A Christmas Story” The only way I could have done another person. plot, she worried I'd shoot my eye bad with a gun was if I had a —Newton Now Editorial Board out. mental problem or was a bad per- the wrong hands, but I keep My parents came to take my son. And in that case, the gun did- thinking a gun also is lethal in the gun after I shot a red bird. n't matter because I'd figure out a wrong hands. “I didn't think I could actually way to do it anyway. Now I know the answer to this hit it,” I confessed. No, unfortunately, I still carry question should be the Second That was not an excuse. I had the scars of such irresponsible Amendment. And I understand I Guest editorial been lectured over and over not to training today and continue to be need to ignore all historical con- point it at anything I didn't intend a bad gun owner. text involving the Second Amend- to kill. How do I know? ment. But I can't bring myself to A lecture that was repeated Because when someone talks Legislature needs to get do so. during the years as I graduated to about having background checks I know I should have felt safer a pellet gun and then a Ruger .22 for people who buy guns, I don't when I was eating in the restau- funding right short. get angry and yell. Deep down I rant in Halstead the other day That Ruger had a banana clip, agree with them, and that scares Members of the Kansas Legislature are under a lot of and a disheveled man in a dirty T- one we purchased before banana me. scrutiny today as they head to Topeka for a special ses- shirt walked in with a pistol on clips were briefly taken off the When someone proposes we find sion that is intended to resolve a pesky school finance his hip. He was only there to pro- market. I didn't understand what commonsense solutions as part of issue. tect me from a bad person with a made that specific clip so danger- a broad effort to limit gun vio- Over the past two weeks, they have taken harsh criti- gun. But the thing is, I didn't feel ous, when a 10-shot clip was legal, lence, I often don't view them with cism for the way they have responded to a Kansas safer. but so it goes. suspicion. I have this idea we Supreme Court decision that declares a tiny portion of I would like to continue to own But before I got to use the should look at all solutions if we their duly-passed school finance policy unconstitutional. guns but also would not like to see Ruger, or the Marlin .22 long my want to solve a problem. We say tiny, because its resolution will require a minor preventable mass shootings. dad used as a kid, or the 12 Gauge I have actually never worried adjustment in state law, and perhaps one percent more I know these shootings would I inherited from my grandfather, I the government was planning to in the state's school funding. stop if we would put a gun in the had to go to Hunter Safety confiscate my guns, a fact that Already, we're hearing about their committee meet- hands of every person, require no Classes, which meant sitting troubles me deeply. I actually ings which center around a possible constitutional training outside of a John Wayne around at the extension office for have never even considered gun amendment, pointed mainly at what they consider a lib- movie. hours on end. control a significant factor when I eral, over-reaching court. But I can't get my mind to work At the time, in my naivete, I vote. I don't even pay dues to the And, there are other side issues being formulated for that way. I must be an irresponsi- didn't question why before I was NRA, and I know that means I discussion in the special session which begins Thursday. ble gun owner. allowed to exercise my second don't deserve to be a gun owner. Our plea for the legislators is simple: Stick to the amendment rights, my family re- And somehow I can't seem to issue at hand. Work on verbiage and funding that will Adam Strunk is the managing quired that I learn how to use a understand why we can't regulate create mutual understanding with the court. And, most editor of Newton Now. He can be firearm safely. guns but we can regulate drunk importantly, stay focused upon the kids of Kansas in all reached at 316-281-7899 or Such practices are antiquated. driving. Both cars and guns are deliberations. [email protected]. Today in Kansas, I can carry a tools, and I know a car is lethal in It's a tough assignment for them, because it goes against the nature of their elected roles to "suck it up" and try to please another branch of government. But we all must do that in life, don't we? Who hasn't been required to cough up more collateral The teacher teaches the teacher for a bank loan than they really wanted to do? Who hasn't resigned from a good-paying job, to accept ne of my sons said I'm men- with electronics. When he was lit- something that makes better sense for family and per- tally challenged when it WENDY NUGENT tle, he was fascinated with light sonal health reasons? Ocomes to electronics. He's bulbs. And then he grew into more And, who hasn't grumbled about a judge's decision, right. I just want things to work. I sophisticated electrical things, like but chose to please the court and move forward to better don't want to fix anything or figure Nintendo and computers. He's al- days? it out. Things are just supposed to ways been very handy. That's the challenge for lawmakers who will be run. So, I spent time when he was tempted to cure all things in their deliberations. They That's not what happens in the young teaching him things, like will be tempted to pontificate, punish and point fingers. real world, however. I always have going to the bathroom and what- Let's pray they don't. to contact my oldest son, Rodger, not, and then the tables turned In fact, let's do just that. Let's say a prayer for these who owns computer repair shops in these last few years. A few months North Newton and Hesston, about ago, the tables turned back on him, oft-maligned public servants as they huddle in the WENDY’S WORDS Statehouse and try for the impossible --- pleasing every- the runnings and non-runnings of however, as he wanted to learn body. my computer. Once they're run- how to make piecrust dough. He May their deliberations be brief, amiable and smart. ning, I'm fine with computers. But Rodger has always called me around 10:30 p.m. one And, for Pete's sake, may every school door remain get me to try to fix one, and nope. weeknight and asked me about it. open. Some people will call me to get been good with elec- So, armed with my mom's wonder- — Rudy Taylor, Taylor Newspapers my son's work number, which is ful piecrust recipe, I was ready. I fine, and then they'll explain the told him the directions and gave entire problem with their com- tronics. When he was him the ingredients. At one point, I puter. I do hope they don't think I remember yelling into the phone, know how to fix whatever is wrong, little, he was fasci- “No! No! Don't do that!” I don't re- Letters Policy because there's a really good call what “that” was, but I also told chance I don't. I think they proba- nated with light him to stir the oil and ice water to- WRITE: Letters to the editor, Newton Now - 706 N. bly just want someone to listen to bulbs. ... He’s always gether. He didn't, saying some- Main, Newton, KS. them. I know what it's like when thing like, “Oops.” Later, I thought E-MAIL: [email protected] computers fail—you want it fixed been very handy. this conversation sounded a lot like We welcome letters of general interest to the commu- before the problem even happened when he instructs me on comput- nity and reserve the right to edit for clarification or in the first place. ers. Things get repeated. Confu- length. Letters should be fewer than 400 words, and When he'd explain things to me, for him, but not for me. sion and frustration abound. writers are limited to one letter every other week. Let- Rodger would give his directions He has, however, taught me His piecrust turned out nice for ters are due by noon on Monday before publication and really fast, and I had no idea what some about computers. When I vol- his peach pie, however. must be signed with the writer’s name, address and he was talking about. The old air- unteered at his shop while doing Anyway, I think we do pretty phone number for verification purposes. Only the name plane going over my head. Well, freelance work a while back, I well teaching each other things. and hometown will be included in the printed letter. OK, I just had a flashback of him manned the store until he arrived We do not publish poetry, open or anonymous letters recently telling me what to do, and most days. There were a few things Wendy Nugent is the features ed- or letters printed elsewhere. Sometimes, due to volume, it was really fast, so I guess he's I picked up on, and I even did work itor at Newton Now. She can be letters may need to hold although this is not normally still doing it. His mind works on some hard drives. reached at 316-281-7899 or the case. speedy on these things; it's habit Rodger always has been good [email protected]. June 23, 2016 Newton NowOPINION www.harveycountynow.com Page 7

Eisenhower museum gives food for thought Weigh in “I hate war as only a soldier who did some additional research. has lived it can, only as one who TINA PAYNE What wasn’t explained in the ex- has seen its brutality, its futility, hibit, was that they knew he its stupidity.” — Dwight D. Eisen- would be an easy mark for kidnap- hower ping. His capture would be valu- Clarity needed able leverage, as his father was t had been at least 20 years the Republican nominee. since my last trip to the Eisen- In 2008, John Eisenhower wrote for education funding Ihower Museum and Presiden- an editorial to the New York One of the joys of being an educator is seeing that aha tial Library in Abilene. I used my Times titled, “Presidential Chil- moment of understanding. I hope Kansans can have a recent birthday to convince the dren Don’t Belong in Battle.” He moment of clarity on education funding. kids a return trip was in order. BRINGIN’ THE PAYNE spoke from his unique perspective K-12 funding is at an all-time high with increases I figured this is an especially im- of serving in World War II while every year since 2011 (KSDE). That’s readily available portant year to learn about one of n’t get a chance to read the details his father was Supreme Allied to anyone willing to know. For 2017, K-12 receives $4 the most influential presidents in as I was watching her belly crawl Commander, and again while his billion state and another $2 billion federal and local. history. In other words, I wanted to avoid its gaze. Eisenhower father was running for office. The court did not rule $4 billion wasn’t enough. It the kids to understand that the would have been impressed by her He described the private meet- ruled on how money is divided between districts. Read road to the White House hasn’t al- infantryman moves. ing with his father prior to depart- Rep. Rhoades’ equalization blog on my Facebook. ways been what they are seeing Sensing I was living on bor- ing for battle. They spoke of the Kansas far outspends the U.S. average, but an un- played out on the nightly news. rowed time, I sped it up though potential of capture and devised a elected court, selected by a small group of undisclosed Upon arrival at the museum, we the rest of the exhibits. contingency plan. His father lawyers, keeps threatening chaos and rewarding watched an introductory movie to I did have the chance to read agreed he would resign from the lawyers suing the state. help give context to the rest of the about Eisenhower’s work to bring presidency. His son said he would School lawsuits have been a huge money maker for visit. The kids enjoyed it, although the Korean War to a quick end and take his own life instead. the same lawyers for over a decade. Lauren (age 4) was confused about was surprised to learn his son, The love of a father for his son. This latest shakedown wouldn’t even go to class- why it was in black and white. John, was serving in that war. The man became much more than rooms, but to lawyers and local municipalities, and not That didn’t make me feel old or Dwight and Mamie said goodbye a bronze sculpture surrounded by necessarily to poorer counties. Does that sound equi- anything. to their son, surrounded by mem- five stars. His words about the table? At the museum, Lauren’s unex- bers of the press. They didn’t dare stupidity of war carry new mean- Usual responses: pected and unwelcome encounter express emotion as it would only ing. “Until you’ve taught in the classroom…” For a com- with the head of a polar bear rug be played out in the latest story Kind of brings new perspective bined 51 years, my husband and I have been public on display made me wonder what line. They stood in silence, letting to this Father’s Day weekend, school teachers and principals. the kids would take away from their eyes speak instead. doesn’t it? “KPERS.” KSDE’s Dale Dennis is on record that this experience. And that became my takeaway KPERS has gone directly to schools since 2005. (He also It was a gift from a Russian from the experience. Back home, I Tina Payne is the director of the acknowledged special ed. funding has gone directly to Czar or something like that. I did- Harvey County United Way. schools for a decade.) Even excluding KPERS, education funding increased. “Inflation.” K-12 state funding has exceeded inflation by tens of millions. “Three-legged stool.” Before 2014, 20 mills of state aid were credited as local. State funding was even higher than recorded, and it still went up. Of the three legs, the state pays more. “BSAPP.” The old funding formula used Base State Aid multiplied by numerous weightings for total state funding. When people name drop BSAPP now, they fail to mention weightings. Bottom line: K-12 state funding has increased. “Districts are spending more.” That’s true. But how hard is it to spend more? K-12’s 2010 cash reserve was $705 million. By 2015, it was $853 million. Their sav- ings grew. Did yours? “Then why does our district keep cutting teachers and programs?” Now, there’s a question. And why do they always cut where it hurts most? As a USD 373 school board member and USD 259 principal, I’ve seen many poor spending decisions. USD 373 circulated a letter on spending but failed to mention the $1 million health insurance mistake it made last year or $3,000 vases (each) purchased years ago or the administrative building some dub the Taj Mahal. USD 373’s superintendent ranks 45th in Kansas in overall pay, while its teachers rank 128th. Is that equitable? Is it equitable teachers are told there’s no money for supplies, but USD 373 spent $75,000 this year on archi- tects to develop vision/mission statements for new con- struction? Is it equitable board members and district office ad- ministrators travel at taxpayer expense throughout the U.S. while cutting educational field trips for students? Is it equitable superintendents and others use school Liberals, media take myopic funding view time to push liberal politics? I know personally; conser- vatives are pressured to stay quiet. If you read only the headline for JASON MITCHELL ence, I always get vague I could go on, and I’m willing to, until every open- my last column, you would think I answers. The answer is simple: minded Kansan gets it and has their own aha moment. want children to starve. The point when you have a monopoly and Schools have become platforms for liberals to push of my last column is we are becom- don’t need to compete, you will al- their agendas, and until parents and teachers wake up, ing too dependent on government, ways be less efficient. They need a liberal court and a few lawyers will keep pushing, and free lunches are just an exam- more money? Just milk the taxpay- even if the money doesn’t go to teachers or classrooms. ple of that. ers for more. If my school needs True change will only occur when we focus on issues Another example is the incessant more money, they have to ask me that directly impact student achievement and equality whining from the media and school directly for it and then be willing to in our districts. I want to give students, parents and districts about getting shut explain the need. In the ‘real world’ teachers a fresh, clear voice in Topeka. If you have ques- down. All you read in articles is when you provide a good or service, tions, contact me. I’d love for you to have your own aha how the evil Republican governor MY VIEWS you have to provide value for that moment. and Republican legislature are product or you will soon be out of Renee Erickson holding the districts hostage. You crying from the media then. I also business. In a government monop- Newton school board member don’t read about how a few un- don’t think this current shut down oly, that incentive is much less. elected judges deemed 1 percent, would put anyone out if it was all I have attended another ‘vision read that again, 1 percent of the privately ran. To be fair, from what session’ with the district and can money for the schools isn’t being I have read, the district is being say we are starting to make some spent right so they will shut down prudent and making plans to com- headway. They are putting to- the schools. Well, they will hold the pletely mothball the district facili- gether a strategy for the future and Say what? money hostage and not let the state ties. Is it going to get that the last meeting gently touched on transfer it to the schools. They are far? Probably not, but it’s worth a facilities. I feel this is the ultimate OK with 99 percent of how the look anyway. What I find funny is goal of the whole exercise. The money is being spent but threaten the reporting last week included an school board found substantial re- a massively expensive shutdown article or column almost every day sistance to another bond issue last Leadership is the over 1 percent they are not happy predicting doom and gloom but not year, so they had to try a new tac- with. placing the blame where it tic. They thought nothing to spend To me, this is an example of the belongs: the un-elected judges who $75,000 on an architecture firm to art of getting myopic view of the world liberals are holding 99 percent of the school help the district figure out their vi- tend to take. They berate me for money hostage. This is a result of sion. Note that they hired an archi- ‘wanting to starve children’ when the money USD 373, and others, tecture firm, not just an education all I want is more personal respon- have spent over the decades fund- consultant firm. I will do my best to someone else to do sibility by the parents. Then, when ing an endless series of lawsuits stay involved in the process, but they are threatened by a liberal trying to (and winning) milk more you can bet there will be a bond court, they scream and blame money out of the taxpayers. issue come out of this even when someone else. They can’t seem to The district spends $13,000- we are paying on $10s of millions of something you make the connection to the fact $14,000 per student per year to ed- old debt. $75,000 pays for a lot of when you are dependent on govern- ucate our youth. In a classroom of books, supplies, etc. I don’t know ment for something, they can take 25 students, that is over $325,000 what the utility costs are for the it away at a whim. There was re- per classroom per year. The private district, but I bet $75,000 would want done because porting about how latchkey and school I send my kids to spends keep some buildings open if the free lunches will stop on July around $6,500-$7,000 per student courts shut down the schools. 1. These programs were set up for per year. he wants to do it. the convenience of the parents, but Our classrooms average 12 stu- Jason Mitchell is a local landlord they also put small child care facili- dents for less than $100,000 per and chair of the Harvey County Re- ties out of business. I didn’t see any year. When I ask why the differ- publican Party. Dwight D. Eisenhower

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706 N Main, P.O. Box 825, Newton, KS, 67114 I PHONE: (316) 281-7899 I USPS - Pending Periodical Permit I WWW.HARVEYCOUNTYNOW.COM Page 8 www.harveycountynow.comFROM PAGE ONE Newton Now June 23, 2016 Intoxicated man escapes from courthouse, then subdued by taser NEWTON NOW STAFF According to Scott Powell, Lewis vis- “They were ready to issue a warrant, ited the Harvey County Courthouse on and he then shoved a probation officer The Newton Police Department par- June 14, where he admitted to a parole and ran out,” Powell said. ticipated in a brief foot chase before officer he had consumed alcohol, which Lewis got out of the building, and using a taser on a man and arresting violated his parole. The officer told him the police department was notified. him on June 15. he would have to do a 48-hour stint in “Our guys were called and they The man, Frank Lewis, 48, was ar- jail the next day for the violation. found him,” Powell said. “Then he ran rested on charges of aggravated bat- He returned June 15 to the Court- from our guys.” tery, obstruction of a law enforcement house and met the parole officer heav- Powell said officers used a taser in officer and on escaping from custody. ily intoxicated. subduing Lewis and then arrested him.

parallel parking, which he DRIVING did with flying colors. From Page 1 Triggs said it used to be students had to have so driving during the course many driving hours and now and the second week of their they have competencies they session. The first week, they have to pass at either 80 spent in class. percent or 90 percent. Youth “Class part's pretty boring, have to have an instruction but get the work done,” stu- permit for a year, which dent Jason Henrich, 15, said. they can get at age 14, “But have you learned Triggs added. Then at 15, anything?” Triggs asked the they can get a restricted li- student, who sat in the back cense, where they can drive seat. to and from school and to “Yes, quite a bit, actually,” and from work. They do Henrich said. have to have the instruction Another student, Amber permit for a year before get- Cox, 15, also said she ting the restricted permit, learned things in class. however. “I've actually learned some WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Students have to be 14 to signs I haven't seen before,” Student Hector Camacho looks behind him during a maneuver Monday take driver education, and if she said about road signs. morning. they pass the district's This includes a wide inter- “First driver is always re- “That car is going the handbook class, they can get section sign. sponsible for checking the wrong way,” Triggs ex- an instruction permit from ADAM STRUNK/NEWTON NOW She said their class fuel,” Triggs said. “If we run claimed, pointing, seeing a the Department of Motor Owners Roque Camacho, left, and Miguel Corona started Monday, June 13, out of gas, you're walking. car headed toward them, Vehicles. They have to have pose in Nena's Mexican Carry Out that opened re- and she's planning on get- Not me.” which pulled into a parking that before they can get any cently at 1728 N. Main Street ting her restricted license The ride was not at the spot before there was a kind of license, Triggs said. the last day of class. leisurely Sunday-driver chance for a collision. Of course, any kind of The third student, Hector pace. They had business to Triggs mentioned to Ca- drivers education class in- Camacho, was the first stu- attend to. First, Triggs had macho he thought Camacho RESTURANTS volves driving. While the From Page 1 dent to drive. Before they Camacho drive in and out of had done a lot of driving, as first drive included driving drove anywhere, Triggs a line of bright orange cones he drove well, only having to around town, future classes The restaurant closed and his mother schooled them on different in the Chisholm Middle hit the brakes real hard one will include going to other passed away in 1998. parts of the vehicle, such as School parking lot—first for- time, during about the hour- places. For example, the sec- Miguel said the family has continued the turn signal, warning ward and then backward, all long drive. ond ride had students cruis- doing private catering and working festi- flashers, where to adjust the the while Triggs giving in- At a stop, Triggs also told ing on dirt roads, the fourth vals like Taste of Newton, however. seat, the horn, cruise control, structions. Then it was out Camacho, “When you stop, ride will review in-town “My mother had a reputation for 40 tachometer, odometer and of the parking lot, first stop- you wanna stop behind the driving, and for the fifth years,” he said. “A lot of people enjoyed fuel gauge. ping at at least one stop sign white line. That's the stop ride, they'll go to Wichita on her food, and we're carrying on her He said things to Camacho and off to some side streets line.” the interstate. recipes and memory,” he said. like “Move that down and to practice various ways of “Watch your speed,” If students don't pass, Corona owns the restaurant with his operate the turn signal,” turning, including a three- Triggs joked with the stu- they'll do some extra driving wife, Jocelyn. He said Roque Camacho “This will push it back and point turn, U-turn and back- dent. “You're over 20. You're unless the state closes the and Lee Kerschen are part owners of the bring it up” and “This is the ing out of a driveway. the one who gets the ticket, school, Triggs said. The last restaurant. lumbar.” Once downtown, they ven- not me.” day of class is supposed to The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 7 He also joked with stu- tured onto the one-way In addition, Triggs had be July 1, which is the date p.m. dents. street near the train station. Camacho do the dreaded schools might be shuttered. Billy Sims Barbecue Billy Sims Barbecue will hold a soft opening on June 30, with a grand open- HARVEST ing likely to be held in mid July. From Page 1 Franchise Owner David Dunn was on hand in the restaurant Tuesday, June 21, harvest since he passed away about 10 overseeing finishing touches for the years ago,” Mindy said. restaurant, which will open up in the old This year, the Budde clan started Long John Silver's building at 1414 N. wheat harvest on Wednesday, June 8, Main St. and were done by the following Tues- The will serve ribs, brisket, pulled day. They missed the heavy rains on pork, chicken, to some unique offerings Wednesday, June 15. like turkey and bologna. “I didn't think it'd start until Friday Dunn also operates Billy Sims loca- or Saturday,” Bill said about the har- tions in Arkansas City and Andover. vest. “It's all about the quality of meat we They took a sample, which was at use and the pecan wood,” he said, ex- 14.2 or 14.3 percent moisture, and they plaining why people should give the knew it was time to harvest. At the restaurant a try. time, it was hot and dry outside. Billy Sims BBQ is a Tulsa based chain Bill said their first cut had 12.2 per- with 48 locations in five states founded cent moisture. by Heisman award winner and NFL foot- “That was three days earlier than we ball player Billy Sims. expected to start, so harvest was a lot WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Dunn said it was likely Sims would earlier this year,” Mindy said. “Our goal Wheat harvest for the Budde family started Wednesday, June 8, and finished the following Tuesday. make an appearance at the grand open- is to get done by the Fourth of July.” ing, though the date for the event is still They have more than 1,000 acres of some getting to learn from Grandpa.” one minute.” to be announced. wheat with 60 bushels per acre. He also had a good time. During harvest, life still goes on. During harvest, they had absolutely “It was fun because I had never There's still chores to do, ballgames to Newton Donut no rain. driven anything that big,” he said, attend and 4-H matters to attend to. Newton Donut recently opened at 1710 “Worked out just beautiful,” Bill said. adding he had to drive the combine “There's still life,” Mindy said. Main Street. “Hot and windy every day.” close to the grain cart since they “un- Harvest includes doing a lot of work The shop is operated by Sophannarath “It wasn't our best crop in the last loaded on the go.” in a short amount of time. Poeur and serves donuts, croissants as five years, but it wasn't our worst crop,” One part of their job wasn't so pleas- “It wouldn't be possible without all well as pigs in a blanket. Mindy added. ant. the employees helping,” Mindy said. Poeur previously operated a Daylight Bill said the best thing for him this “We had to blow off the combines and This year marked the second year Donuts in Oklahoma. Hours posted for harvest was having family and friends grain carts [and semis],” Peterson said. without Mom, Linda Budde, who the restaurant are Monday through Sat- help. Now, they have a younger genera- “First day it hit 100, and they had to passed away June 5, 2015, just before urday from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on tion of grandkids running the com- clean them off,” Mindy said, chuckling. harvest last year. Mindy's mom used to Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. bines. In addition to those already men- help with the all meals, as well as mov- When Mindy was young, she started tioned, others assisting with harvest ing headers, and shuffling kids back 12 Brew Drive-Thru running combines at age 7 or 8, she this year included Peterson's friend and forth to fields. 12 Brew Drive-Thru is now up and run- said. Back then, combines cost $25,000 Dylan McBee, who helped get things “Yes, it's a family affair,” Mindy said. ning at 220 E 12th Street and had 20-foot headers. Now, com- ready; Steve Hartnett, who traveled “So everybody contributes. […] All of us Local business owner Murray Ander- bines are around $250,000 with 40-foot from Stafford and stayed; and Matt live within five miles of each other.” son remodeled an aging car wash to cre- headers. Regier, neighbor and employee who In addition to the wheat harvest, ate the drive-through coffee shop, 12 “You're entrusting an 11- and 13- helped get machines ready and serviced Grandpa Budde does something else Brew Drive-Thru, which offers coffee, year-old with a quarter of a million dol- every morning. There also was a with his grandkids, which is building a local pastries and local breads, all in the lar machine,” Mindy said. “[…] One brother-in-law helping out, as well as hot rod from scratch. Peterson said convenience of customers’ own cars. thing I attribute to a fast harvest was Mindy. Mindy and Bill run Budde they've been working on the red vehicle The restaurant serves coffee roasted by we started early so the lines weren't as Farms. for five years now. When they're done, Reverie Coffee Roasters in Wichita, cin- long at Ardent.” During harvest, about 95 percent of he plans on driving it, and at least one namon rolls and scones from The Bread- Granddaughter Courtney White, 13, the time, Mindy said she runs the of the grandkids will take it to prom. basket, and bread and croissants from enjoyed harvest this year. planter, planting soybeans and milo. Budde has five grandchildren and one Crust and Crumb. “Favorite part is getting to drive the “Because they have to be done at the great-grandchild. When Budde was in It also serves a full menu of espressos, combines,” she said. “Me and Jacob same time,” Mindy said. “If there's a high school, he built one but soon after, coffees and specialty drinks from a drive switched off between combines and got spare minute, someone is running the he got married and there was a baby on up as well as a walk up window. to drive with Grandpa,” adding harrow over the ground to spread the the way, so he sold it. Stores hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Grandpa jumped out and she got to straw,” or whatever else needs to be “That's not very practical for a wife on weekdays and possibly be a bit later drive by herself. “It was pretty awe- done. “There's a million things at that and baby,” he said. on weekends.

ing process could be messy this Mayor Glen Davis said a department requests, one of re- evidence custodian/detective BUDGET year and may end with signifi- large expenditure such as a po- quests plus needs labeled es- were included in the discre- From Page 1 cant tax increases, cuts to be lice station should be put on the sential, and finally one tionary budget submission. made or both. Throw in a loom- ballot to allow voters to make including both discretionary Commissioners at the meet- will need to raise revenues, cut ing property tax cap and a plan and own their decision. Davis and essential needs. ing expressed backing for finan- spending or both. for an $8 million police station said he also believed voters The first budget submitted cial support for the Warkentine “We are clearly on an unsus- and this upcoming budgeting would approve the measure. with only department requests House, which the city owns, as tainable path,” Commissioner process grows even more com- Other commission members would be $167,000 smaller than well as adding on police offi- Barth Hague said. “We have got plex. worried that the community the current budget. The budget cers. to turn this around.” For the city, this would be the would not have an appetite for consisting of requests plus es- Now it remains up to the Commissioner David Ny- last year it could raise property tax increases. sential needs, such as funds for commissioners to figure out gaard said at the meeting that taxes above inflation rates with- “I'm not sure putting it on the prisoner care with jail prices what sort of budget to approve, the public needs to be made out triggering a public vote. ballot will bring the response going up, would be roughly the if they want to consider spend- aware of the city's current Taxes would likely have to be we want,” Commissioner Kathy same as the adopted budget for ing down reserves, if they want budget situation as Newton's raised to fund a new police sta- Valentine said. 2016 and the budget including to increase taxes, make cuts or local press has not been pre- tion. If those taxes were raised “I have the same feeling as all departments discretionary do a combination of the above. senting the public with the for 2017, the action could be Kathy,” Commissioner Barth requests would come in at The next budget work session facts, in his opinion. taken without a public vote. By Hague said. “We have an elec- $20.87 million. will be scheduled at 4:30 p.m. “They need to know this, be- 2018, from discussion that took tion and we'll be remodeling the Items such as the debt pay- before the city commission cause when it comes down to place at the work session, rais- [current] station.” ments for a new police building meeting on Tuesday, June 28. raising taxes five or six mills, ing property taxes enough to The commission saw three as well as $165,000 funding for Another budget work session is there’s not going to be a lot of partially or fully fund the proj- different preliminary budgets upkeep of the Warkentine scheduled for Thursday, June happy campers.” ect would require a ballot initia- compiled from city depart- House, and $225,000 for two 30, at 9 a.m., according to the Simply put, the city budget- tive. ments. One consisted solely of additional police officers and an city calendar. June 23, 2016 Newton NowCOMMUNITY www.harveycountynow.com Page 09 Card shower requested Petersen Family for Kessler’s 100th birthday Funeral Home Mary Kessler will be 100 years old on Friday, June 24. 215 North Main O Newton, KS O 316-283-2525 petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com To mark her centennial birthday, a card shower is planned. OBITUARIES Send a note or card to arrive on or around June 24 to: Mary Kessler, 1200 ELSIE REGIER E. Seventh St, Newton BRENDA I. PFORTMILLER KS 67114. Brenda I. and Anna Elsie daughter, She will be very Pfortmiller Sweasy; (Harder) Karen Regier pleased to receive your (Soles), 76, of brother, Larry Regier, 97, of Newton; son, greetings. Newton Sweasy; first died Thurs- James Regier Presbyterian Manor is passed away husband, Joe day, June 16, of Haysville; Tuesday, Bill Soles; and 2016, at her two brothers, hosting a reception from Methodist Church is June 14, second husband rural Newton Gerhard 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, June hosting a reception 2016. Ken Pfort- residence. Harder of 24, in the Main Dining after the 9 a.m. service She was miller. She was Whitewater Room, and Trinity at 10 a.m. on Sunday, born to Lyle She is sur- born Sept. 9, and Arthur Heights United June 2, in Murray Hall. and Anna vived by her 1918, in Harder of Sweasy on Oct. 12, 1939, sons, Allen Soles, David Whitewater to Gustav Olathe; sister, Ella Judy in Caldwell. Brenda mar- Soles, and Mark and wife and Anna (Wiebe) Harnly of Lancaster, Pa.; ried Joe Bill Soles, and to- Lesli Soles; grandchil- Harder. On May 17, six grandchildren; and CORRECTION gether they had three dren, Ciera, Kylie, Kate- 1945, she married Her- four great-grandchildren. sons, Allen, David and lyn, D.J., McCayla, man B. Regier at Em- She was expecting her maus Church in fifth great-grandchild In the June 16 edition of Newton Now, the pool man- Mark. Brenda’s husband Casondra, Jeremy and Joe passed away in 1971. Thomas; great-grandchil- Whitewater, and he pre- soon. ager should have been listed as Elizabeth Brown. New- ceded her in death on Elsie was preceded in ton Now apologizes for the error. In 1995, she married Ken dren, Cassie, Simon and Pfortmiller in Las Vegas. Conner; and sister, Vicky Sept. 27, 1998. Elsie was death by her parents, They enjoyed traveling to- and husband Bill Auman. a longtime member of the husband, four brothers gether for many years. Burial was at 9 a.m. First Mennonite Church and four sisters. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Brenda took great in- Saturday, June 18, at in Newton. She enjoyed Funeral service was at terest in quilting, making Kechi Township Cemetery the farm life and did not 11 a.m. Wednesday, June shy away from work, 22, at First Mennonite Thursday, June 23 one for each of her eight in Kechi, followed by a grandchildren. She also memorial service at 10:30 helping her husband Church in Newton with enjoyed studying the ge- a.m. at Trinity Heights farm and raise livestock. Pastors Anita Kehr and 7:30 a.m.—City Commission agenda review, Newton Elsie enjoyed her time Kay Schroeder presiding. City Hall nealogy of her family. United Methodist in New- She was a member of ton. living at Kidron Bethel Graveside committal 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.—Free mini golf lessons. Register Apartments, making service preceded the me- for a free 10-minute lesson from the pros at Sand Cowtown Social Club, Memorial contributions Prairie Quilt Guild, Red may be made to Cowtown friends and connecting morial at 10 a.m. Creek Station. Stay for special Thursday rate of two with people before mov- Wednesday at Green- players for $24 after 3:30 p.m. through June. Registra- Hat Society and the Ap- or Newton Area Senior plique Ladies Group. Center. Condolences may ing back to the farm to wood Cemetery in New- tion is required. Call (316) 284-6161 to sign up for les- live with her daughter ton. Visitation was 5 to 9 son or tee times. Sand Creek Station. She was preceded in be left at www.petersen- death by her parents, Lyle familyfuneralhome.com. and her family. She was p.m. Tuesday at Petersen 6 to 8 p.m.—Adult painting workshop. Gathered happy to reconnect with Funeral Home in Newton Goods is hosting “Colors of the Night,” an painting her daughter and family with the family receiving workshop for adults. Learn basic painting, blending and grow closer to each friends from 6:30 p.m. to and shading techniques, and create a work to take DURWOOD OBLANDER other during her final 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Cost is $25 and includes supplies. Register at years. Elsie was devoted home. Gathered Goods, 625 N. Main. Durwood L Oblander, home; daughter Sheryl to her Lord and Savior Memorials are sug- 7 p.m.—Newton Area Cancer Support Group, 86, died Friday, June 17, Wright of Wichita; two and read her Bible every gested to the Alzheimer’s Shalom Mennonite Church, 800 E. First St. The topic 2016, in Newton. He was sisters, Carol Hett of Mar- morning. She enjoyed Association of Wichita or of discussion will be “Living with Cancer” led by Eve- born April 29, 1930, in ion and Darlene Hiebert spending time with her First Mennonite Church lyn Mierau. Marion to Jacob and Ellen of St. Augustine, Fla. loving family and many caring fund both in care 7 to 9 p.m.—American Legion Bingo Night. Anyone (Morse) Oblander. He was preceded in friends. of Petersen Funeral age 8 or older is welcome. Full game package is $10 On Sept. 1, 1956, he death by his parents, two She is survived by her Home. and early bird package is $5. American Legion Post 2, married LaWanda R. brothers and one sister. 400 S. Spencer Road. Flaming at Alexander- Graveside committal wohl Church in Goessel, service was at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 25 and she survives of the Tuesday, June 21, at EVELYN FREY home. Restlawn Gardens of Kids Fishing Clinic. Kids will learn about fishing Evelyn (Stucky) Frey, her husband G.K. with instructional time and an opportunity to go fish- Durwood worked in Memory in rural Newton manufacturing during his with Pastor Jay Anderson 88, Newton, died on June Rhoads of Omaha, Neb., ing. Hot dog lunch will be served. A parent or 18, 2016. seven grandchildren and guardian must attend with children. Free, but regis- career including at Guir- presiding. Visitation was don Industries, Bunting 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday She was born July 3, 14 great-grandchildren. tration is required. Call (316) 283-5420 for more infor- 1927, at the Alta Mill, Evelyn was a member mation. Harvey County West Park. Magnetics and Miraflex. at Petersen Funeral He and his wife owned Home with the family re- Moundridge, to John E. of the Bethel College 8 a.m. to noon—Harvey County Farmers Market. Stucky and Katie E. Mennonite Church, a Fresh produce, baked goods and other handmade and operated an orchard ceiving friends from 6:30 in rural Newton where to 8 p.m. at the funeral (Friesen) Stucky. She homemaker and was a items. Parking lot at 121 E. Sixth St., Newton lived there until her mar- retired elementary school 3 p.m.—Teen Screen. Teens are invited for a free they raised peaches, pears home. and many fruit trees. Memorials are sug- riage to J.R. Frey on May teacher. showing of “Star Wars 7.” Newton Public Library 27, 1948. Family and friends are 6 p.m.—Picnic and Concert in the Park. Grand Cen- Durwood is survived by gested to Asbury Park in his wife LaWanda of the care of the funeral home. She was preceded in invited to a memorial tral will host the fourth-annual Picnic and Concert in death by her husband service in celebration of the Park. Event will feature the Great Plains Jazz Or- J.R. Frey, sisters Feodora Evelyn’s life at 11 a.m. chestra, a best pie auction, prize drawings and a bar- Mueller and Melba Friday, July 1, at Bethel becue. Tickets are $15 in advance and $16 at the gate Nachtigal, brother Ran- College Mennonite for adults and $6.50 for kids. Benefits Grand Central MILDRED UNRUH som Stucky, and infant Church. In lieu of flow- and Newton Meals on Wheels. Krehbiel Park Mildred L. Unruh at Goes- brother Jacob Stucky. ers, memorials may be 9 p.m.—Movie at the Boat Dock. CaNewton will host Unruh, em- sel. She is survived by sent to the Bethel Col- a movie under the stars at the boat ramp at Fourth ployed at Survivors in- son John and his wife lege Church Library or Street and Sand Creek. Bring blankets or lawn chairs Southwestern clude friends Patricia of Athens, Ala., the Sedgwick Elemen- and non-alcoholic refreshments. Free. Bell Tele- and neighbors son Monty and his wife tary School Library in Monday, June 27 phone for 32 in the Goessel Linda of Goessel, care of Petersen Funeral years, retir- and Newton daughter Rebecca and Home, Newton. 9 a.m—Harvey County Commission Meeting at the ing in May area. Courthouse 1980, died at Memorials 7 p.m.—BOE Meeting, McKinley Administration Asbury Park may be made Center in Newton. to the Gideons JUANITA MONARES The service is at 10 International, P.O. Box Roman Tuesday, June 28 a.m. Friday, June 24, at 140800, Nashville, TN, Juanita Monares; one Petersen Funeral Home, 37214-0800, or First Monares, 93, great-grandson, 3 to 6 p.m.—Harvey County Farmers Market. Fresh 215 N. Main St., Mennonite Church, Attn: of Newton, Duncan produce, baked goods and other handmade items. Newton. Caring Fund, P.O. Box died Sunday, Monares; along Parking lot at 121 E. Sixth St., Newton Visitation is from 5 to 291, Newton, KS, 67114- June 19, 2016, with many 1 p.m.—Author talk. Grant Overstake will discuss 9 p.m. Thursday with the 0291. at Kansas nieces and his book “Don’t Quit Use Grit.” A book signing will fol- family from 6 to 8 p.m. Condolences may be Christian nephews. low the discussion. Newton Public Library greeting friends. left to the family via: pe- Home in New- Juanita was 7 p.m.—City Commission meeting, Newton City She was born to Corne - tersenfamilyfuneral- ton. preceded in Hall lius and Sara (Schroeder) home.com. Juanita was born on April death by her Wednesday, June 29 13, 1923, in San Antonio, parents; sister, Susie; son- the daughter of Soledad in-law, George Dick; and 6 to 8 p.m.—Beginner’s Watercolor: Playing with and Saturnina (Corona) brothers, Joe, Catarino Color. Third of four beginner’s watercolor workshops, Sanchez. and Felix. “Amazing Textures.” Each workshop is $35 with all HILARION ‘LEO’ TERRONES She married Salvador Recitation of the Holy supplies included. Class sizes are limited. Contact the Hilarion grandchildren; Monares on Oct. 28, Rosary will be said 7 p.m. gallery at (316) 284-2749 to reserve a space. Carriage “Leo” Ter- 15 great-grand- 1943, in San Antonio. Thursday June 23, 2016, Factory Gallery, 128 E. Sixth St., Newton rones, 86, of children; and Survivors include her with the Mass of Chris- 6 p.m.—Newton Rebels vs. Valley Center Diamond Newton, died one great-great- husband, Salvador, of tian Burial at 10 a.m. Fri- Dogs. Adult admission is $3. Centennial Park, Newton Monday, June grandchild; the home in Newton; day, June 24, both at Our Thursday, June 30 20, 2016, at along with sons, Robert Monares Lady of Guadalupe the Kidron many nieces and Dany Monares with Catholic Church. Inter- 9 a.m.—City Commission 2017 budget, Newton City Bethel Center and nephews. his wife Luci, all of New- ment will be in St. Mary’s Hall in North New- Leo was pre- ton; daughters, Gloria Catholic Cemetery in 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.—Free mini golf lessons. Register ton. ceded in death Whisler, with husband Newton. for a free 10-minute lesson from the pros at Sand He was by his parents; Rick, and Dayna The casket will be open Creek Station. Stay for special Thursday rate of two born on Oct. 21, 1929, in brothers, Foster, Alfred, Monares, all of Wichita; at the church after 1 p.m. players for $24 after 3:30 p.m. through June. Registra- Newton, the son of Gene and Andrew Ter- brothers, Edward Thursday. tion is required. Call (316) 284-6161 to sign up for les- Thomas and Clara Landin rones; and sisters, Ven- Sanchez of San Antonio A memorial has been son or tee times. Sand Creek Station Terrones. Leo was raised tura Campa, Hope and Eugene Sanchez of established with Our Lady 7 to 9 p.m.—American Legion Bingo Night. Anyone and attended schools in Gonzalez and Anna Ter- Columbus, Ga.; sisters, of Guadalupe Catholic age 8 or older is welcome. Full game package is $10 Newton. He married rones. Rosa Ybarra and Pat Fa- Church; contributions and early bird package is $5. American Legion Post 2, Emily Juarez. The Recitation of the cundo, both of San Anto- may be sent to Broadway 400 S. Spencer Road After spending 46 years Holy Rosary will be said nio; three grandchildren, Colonial Funeral Home, with the Santa Fe Rail- at 7 p.m. Friday, June 24, Ryan Whisler, Omar and 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Do you have an event you'd like listed in the road, Leo retired on Oct. with the Mass of Chris- Ashley Monares, and KS, 67114. Community Calendar? If so, contact Mike Mendez 4, 1991. He was a lifelong tian Burial at 10 at 316-281-7899 or [email protected]. member of Our Lady of a.m. Saturday, June 25, Guadalupe Catholic both at Our Lady of Church. Guadalupe Catholic CAROLYN WEDEL Survivors include his Church. Interment will be Carolyn J. Wedel, 74, Chanin and wife Corina sons, David Terrones of in the St. Mary’s Catholic a farmer, jeweler and Wedel of Newton; daugh- Newton, and James Ter- Cemetery in Newton. homemaker, died Fri- ter Tammy Wedel of rones and wife Janet of The casket will be open day, June 10, 2016, at Minnesota; brothers Olathe; daughters, Sophia after 3 p.m. Friday at the her home in Goessel. Robert Schroeder of Man- Martinez and husband church. A graveside service hattan and Donald Tony Jr. of Newton, Vera A memorial has been was June 18 at Blumen- Schroeder of Hesston; Espinoza of Hutchinson, established with the feld Cemetery in rural and four grandchildren. 500 N. Main, Ste 101 Gloria Warner and hus- building fund of Our Lady Marion County. 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 band Kevin of Hutchin- of Guadalupe Catholic She was born Jan. 4, made to the donor’s 316-283-2560 son, and Patricia Gosselin Church, and contribu- 1942, to John A. and choice and sent in care of and husband Chad of tions may be sent to Bertha (Frey) Schroeder Petersen Funeral Home, www.newtonyp.com Abbeyville; sister, Lorrie Broadway Colonial Fu- at Goessel. 215 N. Main St., Newton, Lujano of Newton; 11 neral Home. Survivors include son KS, 67114. Page 10 www.harveycountynow.comNEWS Newton Now June 23, 2016 Commission talks budgets, kitchenette remodel

BY ADAM STRUNK During the budget dis- amounts to around $22 Changes in national enette will be updated authorized an annual cussion, Walton said the million. salary labor laws would and remodeled as well as contract to McCully and NEWTON NOW STAFF department was in a se- Kaye estimated the also account for the the north jury room. The Associates to do analyses [email protected] cure place financially and state's recent 4 percent group having to spend an project will be done in for the Harvey County in a much better place cut in state Medicaid additional $100,000 on house. Appraisers Office. The Harvey County than when he came on as compensation payments staff. ETC. The group provides the Commission saw a pro- sheriff. to balance the budget Kaye said the group is *The new Harvey appraisers office with in- posed budget from the Commissioners credited would cut the amount the also spending additional County 800 megahertz formation to help analyze Harvey County Sheriff's Walton for the changes. group takes in by time treating patients radio system recently appraisals and informa- Office for next year at its In other news, the com- $700,000. who are waiting for spots had a glitch in last tion on neighborhoods Monday meeting. The mission heard from Jessie She said between 40 at state hospitals to open week’s storms, causing throughout the county. budget, which includes Kaye, CEO of Prairie and 60 percent of the pa- up. Recent state budget dispatch to be unable to “They've been here as costs to run the depart- View Inc., which provides tients Prairie View sees cuts have reduced the communicate. The prob- long as I remember and ment and the county jail mental health services fall into the Medicaid state's capacity to house lem occurred when power all I heard is good,” Ron came in at $4,188,606, a and treatment. Kaye re- gap, or people who would mental patients. went out and a back up Krehbiel said. 4.5 percent increase over quested a 2.5 percent in- have been covered by The county courthouse generator did not kick on *The commission saw a its allocation for this crease in funding from Medicaid had Kansas jury room kitchenette because of a loose wire. request to build up its year. the county for next year, chosen to expand its sys- will get a remodel. Sensors are still in the construction and demoli- Part of that jump comes or $131,000. The group is tem under the Affordable The county did not ac- process of being installed tion landfill by 30 feet to from a $162,000 increase funded through a variety Care Act. cept bids for a larger on the generators to give allow for more space and in allocation requests for of governments and rev- Kaye estimated the project that would have alerts if they do not turn at least 10 years of addi- vehicles as well as ma- enue sources and sees loss in those payments remodeled the kitch- on. tional use. chine. more than 400 a patients accounted for an addi- enette and put handicap *The county commis- “Then we could start a “We tried to stay as flat a day, with around 230 tional $500,000. accessible bathrooms in sion authorized contracts ski slope,” Commissioner as we could,” Sheriff T. coming from Harvey “Had they expanded the jury rooms. A section with five juvenile intake Chip Westfall joked. Walton said. “Well, this is County. KanCare, you would of a concrete wall would officers. Cost for the offi- *The commission ap- my last budget as sheriff, Kaye said that recent have received half a mil- have had to have been cers is shared between proved paying its weekly so if you approve it or dis- political developments lion dollars?” Commis- removed for the project, Harvey and McPherson bills for $214,776. approve it I really don't made for difficulties in sioner Randy Hague which drove up costs. Counties. *All commission mem- care,” he added as a joke. the group’s budget, which asked. “How sad.” Instead, a single kitch- *County commission bers were present. Newton Rec. Commission proposes 1.21 mills tax increase BY ADAM STRUNK the area that generates posed new restroom and “The municipal pool is NEWTON NOW STAFF property taxes for the concession facility at doing well. Numbers are [email protected] Rec.—only increased by 1 Kelsch Field. better than last year, percent, lower than an Bascue said that would which were better than expected 3 percent. up the amount of stalls the year before,” he said. The Newton Recreation He said that he saw to four in the men’s and Bascue said program Commission moved for- those numbers only a few women's bathrooms. and fitness center rev- ward with a proposed tax days before the meeting He estimated the addi- enue was also up for the increase of 1.21 mills and and had to hurriedly find tional cost for the size in- fiscal year, but he antici- discussed costs jumping around $30,000 to cut crease would run around pated that going down for a concession stand from the Rec. budget. $20,000, which was origi- next year, especially near project in Athletic Park. Of the tax increase, 1 nally estimated as cost- the back half. At the Tuesday night mill or around $159,000 ing around $230,000. The board recognized meeting, the Newton Rec will go toward improve- In other Rec. news, John Roberts for his Commission reviewed its ments on sports facilities Bascue said pool partici- service. Roberts served budget compiled by Recre- such as softball and base- pation was high for this on the board for eight ation Superintendent ball fields. The Rec board year, with the swimming years, and his last meet- Brian Bascue. petitioned the school pool serving 5,470 people ing was Tuesday night. The total budget pro- board to up its taxing au- in June. He attributed it Tim Marlar will replace posed and accepted for its thority earlier this year in part to the heat wave. him on the board. general fund comes in at WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW to pay for such improve- $2,230,968. Jadyn Medina jumps off the diving board at the Newton. The Newton ments. For its separate em- Recreation Commission oversees the pool. In field improvement Grandpa’s ployee benefit fund, ex- news, in a 3-2 vote the Computers penditures will total Property taxes will fund property tax numbers Public Building Commis- $331,016. $1.64 million for the com- from the county recently, sion directed the Newton Bob Swickard Combined, the overall Residential & bined funds. and assessed evaluations Rec. to increase the size 903 East Broadway Commercial mill levy will be 9.35 mills. Bascue said that he got for the school district— of bathrooms at a pro- Cleaning Services & Newton, KS Janitorial Services 316-283-6518 2216 N. Anderson Rd Cell 316-217-2280 Newton, Kansas NEWS BRIEFS • New & used desktop and notebook computers 316-283-5404 Walton museum to open “This is a great project June 21, the contractor, weeks, weather permit- • Computer Parts www.servicemaster that was really needed,” Kansas Paving, began ting. Kansas Paving & Service ofnewton.com WALTON—The Walton the NPD stated in a re- placing concrete on the made one Historical Society will lease. “We cannot express southbound driving lanes pass Tuesday from south have the museum open our gratitude or what of Kansas between 24th to north. Then it will take for the public during this means to us enough.” Street and Victoria Road. up to 14 days for the June and July. Victoria will remain pavement to cure and The museum will be open to two-way traffic. gain strength. open from 2 to 4 p.m. the Applegate joins Mirror The contractor will pour When the west side is second and fourth Sun- Charlie Applegate of the entrance one-half at a complete, the contractor danheinzeinsurance.com days, and it can be Wichita joined Mirror, time to keep traffic flow- will move traffic to the 283-5870 opened other times by Inc., as its vice president ing. new southbound lanes contacting Steph at the for finance and informa- The entrance to the and begin demolishing Walton City Offices. tion technology beginning shopping center south of the northbound lanes and June 20, 2016. Victoria will be closed at reconstructing the east He previously served as Kansas. Access will be half of the box culvert Boy Scouts put the chief financial officer from Southwest 24th under Kansas. in landscaping for Wichita Children’s Street via the Citizens —For Newton Now Home. Prior to Wichita State Bank parking lot. Local Boy Scout Parker Children’s Home, Apple- The paving and cure Harpley, with the help of gate served in finance po- time will take about four Troop 119 and friends, re- sitions with Spirit MILLER worked and placed addi- AeroSystems, Big Broth- tional landscaping in ers Big Sisters, Rainbows front of the Law Enforce- United and Healthcare Bentley CONSTRUCTION ment Memorial, located America. by the doors of the Law Sand Co, RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Enforcement Center at LLC 7th and Oak Streets. S. Kansas construction 316 283 8862 -Fiber Cement Siding According to the New- “Offering -Windows & Doors ton Police Department, to affect business access 
 


 
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When the Fourth of July rolls around, it brings a sense of national pride for everyone. It is a time to get outside, fire up the grill, detonate some explo- sives and maybe throw the ball around with friends and family. But for many Mexican-Americans across the coun- try, the idea of throwing the ball around gets taken to an extreme, with fireworks coming on the dia- mond at the Newton Mexican-American Athletic Club (NMAAC) Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament. “It’s a family tradition,” NMAAC president Ricardo Martinez Jr. said. “And a lot of the families that started it are still working with it.” The railroad brought a large Mexican-American population to Newton. And upon returning from the war while looking for a place to play ball, they were staring in the face of segregation. But rather than be left out, in 1946, with Martinez’ grandfather Nick MIKE MENDEZ/NEWTON NOW Jaso, Elmer Vega and Ted Romero as directors of the Rayna Barnes (left) and Paige Barnes get some water at the final station with about a mile to go in the Cookie Daze 5K race. NMAAC started a softball tournament of their own. “As we would say, ‘The white guys wouldn’t let the Mexicans play with the white guys,’ so they started their own tournament in their own kind of game,” Martinez said. “They played hardball at first and then they transitioned over to fast-pitch softball. We are not prejudiced, by no means. It was just a tradi- tion that started in ’46. We thank them for this tour- Chewing on the run nament. That’s what we say now, ‘Thank you for being that way. Because without that happening, this tournament wouldn’t be right now as big as it is now.’” Athletes take on Cookie Daze 5K Through the years, Newton sending teams to other tournament to recruit, along with word of mouth BY MIKE MENDEZ from the teams playing in the tournament has NEWTON NOW STAFF spread a big reputation. [email protected] “The ball teams love coming here to play ball,” Martinez said. “They consider it—since it’s Mexican- American that consists of mostly Mexican decent— Running a 5K race is they consider this their World Series. There are no easy task. The other tournaments around. But this one here, they thought of running 3.1 consider it their World Series.” miles is enough to That reputation makes Newton a destination vaca- buckle knees. But for tion on the Fourth of July year after year. There are Newton’s Julio Mar- even family reunions planned around the tourna- tinez, finishing first ment. And what was born out of exclusion has be- overall at the sixth an- come an opportunity for Newton to welcome people nual Cookie Daze 5K in with open arms. race on Saturday, June “A lot of them come in on Friday and stay until 18, completing the Sunday,” Martinez said. “Even when they lose out of course in 16:36 was only the tournament, they stay to watch the games and to a warm up. mingle. It makes a big impact. In fact, Newton puts “The yearly track club up the welcome flags for us. It does make a big im- nationals are next week pact on the economy.” and I qualified,” Mar- Although the club has the longest running tourna- tinez said after the race. ment, the popularity of the sport is beginning to de- “This is more of a work- cline. Having put together 67 tournaments already, out to just kind of close it can be a challenge to keep driving for innovations out the season in prepa- for the future. But with the pull of electronics provid- ration for this meet. I ing younger generations an alternative, it is becom- am actually heading to ing increasingly more important for the NMAAC to the track right now to keep pushing. get the real workout. MIKE MENDEZ/NEWTON NOW “When I started, there was a lot of the older mem- This is just the thresh- Newton runner Julio Martinez receives his trophy for taking first place in the male overall division. Mar- old, now I am going to tinez finished the race in 16:36, beating John Brunner from Elbing who took second and Erik Jantz from See SOFTBALL / 13 get the tapering.” North Newton who took third. Training to run a half- mile at the track club But with a sea of 172 Athletic Park and follow- so I’m really pleased nationals, the 25-year- participants, including ing the bike path along with that. I think the old Martinez runs for those who did a virtual the river and back to the challenging part is the the Kansas City Smoke race, the real winners park, provides enough of ups and downs you get club team. He finished were the Caring Hands a challenge for an expe- through the course. But first in the male overall Humane Society and the rienced runner like Mar- that makes it challeng- category, with 18-year- Harvey County Safe tinez but is simple ing, so it makes it a good old John Brunner from House, who benefited enough for participants course overall. I think it Elbing taking second from the second biggest of all ages and abilities. is well managed by the with a 17:12 and 14- turnout in the event’s The youngest runner group that hosts it.” year-old Erik Jantz from history. was 6-year-old Armondo Although the mercury North Newton taking “I feel like it went re- Moreno from Newton, has been rising, a rare third with an 18:59. ally well,” Cookie Daze while 69-year-old Bev cool morning on Satur- 18-year-old Carissa committee member Hunter from Newton day made for a more en- Slabach from Newton Casie Powell said. took third in her age joyable race. took the female overall “Every year it runs group as the oldest par- “We could not have title, finishing in 23:59. smoother and smoother. ticipant in the race, fin- asked for a better day,” Tavia Hart, a 17-year- We kind of get into a ishing in 41:40. Howard Powell said. “Yesterday, old from Mulvane, took groove on who does Wiebe, a 62-year-old it was like 105, consider- second with a 24:22, what. And I feel like the from Newton finished ing the humidity, so while McPherson’s Dar- runners and walkers all the course on a walker. thankfully it stormed COURTESY PHOTO ian Trost was close be- really walked it and had “I really like the last night and broke that Softball tournament director Manuel Jaso (left) poses with Tomas De hind for third with a a really good time.” course,” Martinez said. up. It is perfect, perfect La Torre. The Jaso family was integral in starting the Mexican-Ameri- 24:31. The course, starting at “It is exactly 3.1 miles, running conditions.” can fast pitch tournament in Newton. Headin’ for Home 5K benefits Babe Ruth Baseball, brain cancer research BY MIKE MENDEZ Foundation. On Monday, getting the news was NEWTON NOW STAFF July 4, Headin’ for Home tough to take, he keeps a [email protected] will launch its second an- positive attitude, which nual event. rubbed off on his team- “[Joe] is such a neat mates, especially in a Three years ago, 14- kid,” Newton Babe Ruth tough last year of playing. year-old Joe Bisterfeldt vice president Jim Brown “He has always been and his family got some said. “It is a neat family. pretty quiet,” Amy said. bad news. He was diag- It is a family that we wish “He was a leader as far as nosed with inoperable all families could be like the way he acted on the brain cancer. this. They are just won- field and sportsmanship. “As a parent, any time derful. I can’t say enough. The last year he played you hear your child has I almost get teary-eyed with the Newton team, he brain cancer, it is devas- just thinking about them, was kind of looked at as tating,” his mother Amy because they are such an inspiration.” Bisterfeldt said. “We wonderful people. And it’s His positive outlook has didn’t know what to ex- people like that you want helped his family as well, pect.” to give back to.” with some strong divine What the family got out The race is a certified help as well. of Babe Ruth Baseball in course that heads north “Faith is definitely Newton was an open arms from Centennial Park, what keeps us going,” show of support. In 2014, through the Bethel Col- Amy said. “Joe is positive. Babe Ruth hosted Pack lege campus and back to He has never asked why the Park night to raise the finish line of a home he got brain cancer. He awareness for pediatric plate at Kenny Williams COURTESY PHOTO has faced everything.” brain tumor research. It Field. The cost to partici- Joe Bisterfeldt (middle) poses with his father Bobby at the 2014 All-Star Tournament while his mother Amy In the last year he was grew into the Headin’ for pate is $25 dollars for the takes their photo. able to play, Joe’s team Home 5K in 2015, a race first 50 entrants and $30 tried to make it special. It to raise money for Babe for every entrant after race day. One dollar out of Brain Tumor Foundation, While he could still was a family gesture that Ruth Baseball and the Pe- until June 26. After that, every entrance fee will be while the rest goes to play, baseball was a big diatric Brain Tumor the cost is $35 up until donated to the Pediatric Babe Ruth. part of Joe’s life. While See HEADIN’ / 13 June 23, 2016 Newton NowSPORTS www.harveycountynow.com Page 13 Hernandez will have a brother with him in the ring love the Olympics. stumbled upon an ama- Talking with Lewis and ity Nico would make it to his side. There is a wake Some of my earliest teur boxing event at the MIKE MENDEZ Nico after the accident, Rio. He has the skill in behind Nico comprised of Imemories revolve Wichita Ballroom. The the pain was very clear. the ring win a gold medal bested opponents who are around growing up watch- final fight of the evening So was the anger, the and have a successful pro- also some of the most tal- ing the Olympics and the featured a kid named shock and the confusion of fessional career after that ented and hardworking excitement they generate Tony Losey and to watch all the unanswered ques- if he wants it. But after people in the world. But every four years. the dizzying display of tions. Lewis had essen- sitting with him in his growing up training with As I got older, I started skills, with quick con- tially lost a son and Nico a family’s living room, talk- Tony, sharing wisdom to like the Winter Games trolled aggression counter- brother in unexplainable ing about Tony right after while motivating and slightly more than the ing hard against an fashion. And suddenly his his untimely death at the pushing each other be- summer for the daredevil opponent who was in way fiancé was without a part- age of 22, seeing that look yond the brink is a gigan- factor. If you fall on the over his head, it was clear ner and his daughters in his eyes left no doubt in tic reason why Nico gets track, you will skin your why he finished the show. DROP THE MIKE without a father. my mind that he was to live his dream and they knee. Fall on a downhill Later, I heard there was there. You could see it in going to Rio. won’t. His mastery of the ski course, and it becomes another kid from Wichita, Nico won the men’s na- Nico’s face. He was on the Nico made it to Team sweet science at a world something spectacular. Nico Hernandez, who was tional Golden Gloves cusp of fulfilling an im- USA and is fighting in Rio class level was crafted be- High stakes: that’s what stockpiling national and championship at his probable lifelong dream this summer. He will be side Tony when Northside makes good live television. world championship belts. weight in his first year of and was now going to fighting for his own 316 was the two of them But that isn’t to put down Getting out to talk to Nico eligibility, earning his way have to find a way to Olympic dream. But he training in Lewis’ house. the Summer Games, ei- and his father Lewis who into the Olympic qualifier. make his kick to the finish will also be fighting for I miss covering Nico ther. I love it all. also trains him, it didn’t Tony was at work and in line without the brother the medal Tony won’t when I worked in Wichita. If you paint up an take long to discover Her- the gym straightening out who had always been have the chance to fight But not covering him frees American flag on a snail’s nandez and Losey were in- his troubled life and gear- there and was supposed to for. He is fighting for me up to be a fan. And shell, I will stand up and terconnected. After ing up for a run at making be right beside him. Tony’s fiancé, Audriana when he takes the root for it in a 10-minute, starting out working with it to Rio as one of the top- But through that pain Najera, and their daugh- Olympic ring in August, I one-foot dash as though Israel Villa at the Villa ranked amateurs in the and sadness in his eyes, I ters, Aaliyah and Ava, will be on my feet scream- the mafia spotted me Boxing Club, Losey made country. could also see a blazing who will only really know ing at my television loud $100,000 to bet on that his way to Lewis, where But in Sept. of 2014, fire, sitting with him talk- their father through sto- enough for him to hear it snail. along with Nico, the three Tony’s dream was ended ing about Tony. While the ries. a continent away. I hope But as much as I love of them became the foun- in an industrial accident loss hurt, it didn’t extin- As Nico does what prac- you will join me. watching the Olympics, dation of the Northside at work in Wichita when a guish his Olympic flame. tically none of us will ever this summer will be differ- 316 Boxing Gym in Wi- six-ton tank fell on top of It only dumped rocket fuel be able to do in our life- Mike Mendez is the ent. chita. The goal was to get him, leaving a fiancé and on the fire. times and live out an im- sports editor at Newton Years ago, looking for to the Olympics, and they two daughters behind. I had always known it possibly lofty dream in Now. He can be reached at summer sports content, I were both on track to get was a pretty good possibil- Rio, Tony will be right by 316-281-7899.

SOFTBALL From Page 12 bers, and we are talking 60-some-year-olds, and they were stuck in their traditions,” Martinez said. “And as a young member, when I got elected president, I had to bring them into the fu- ture so to speak. And then now that I am work- ing in there, we are bring- ing in some my age group and a little bit younger to get their ideas to keep it MIKE MENDEZ/NEWTON NOW going. Because if things COURTESY PHOTO Newton outfielder Jake Dunn dives back into first base on a pickoff attempt against the Kansas Cannons. change, technology Stan Estrada (right) shakes hands with Rico Garcia from the Kansas changes. Everything City Indios as Garcia accepts his All-Tournament honor in 2014 with changes. So you have got Ricardo Martinez Jr. (middle) watching. to go with the change. Newton Rebels take two weekend They were stuck in the start this. I target the from generation to gener- old ways a,nd they just young crowd, as I’m 52 ation. couldn’t grasp that it was years old. I get their “It really starts right games 4-3 against separate teams time to change. It was ideas. I want them to there,” Martinez said, time to evolve. When I go bring new ideas to the “playing catch, throwing BY MIKE MENDEZ out there, I recruit. I say, stage and keep this the ball around, buying ‘Hey, this is your her- going.” their first glove, getting NEWTON NOW STAFF itage.’ It doesn’t take But one of the easiest their bats, taking them [email protected] nothing to join the club. ways the tournament will with you to a ball game. All it is, is hey, can I join stay around is the exact That’s where it all starts.” Late-game theatrics the club? Well, sure. Your same way it started. It The 68th tournament ruled the weekend for the qualifications are you are will continue with fathers will begin on Friday, July Newton Rebels, who won Mexican and you come making a tradition out of 1, and go through Sun- two games by a score of 4- from a family that helped the event that passes day, July 3. 3, beating the Hutchinson Monarchs on Friday, June 17, and the Salina Blue “What we would really ple see this and say, ‘Hey, Jays in the nightcap on HEADIN’ like to see is for this to well maybe we are going Saturday, June 18. The From Page 12 become a destination to do this.’ We feel it is Rebels lost the first game event,” Brown said. “We kind of a great way of against the Blue Jays 14- continues with the Inde- want to make it so that starting your celebration 6. pendence Day race. hopefully some other peo- off.” Against the second-place Monarchs on Friday, New- ton fell behind 1-0 on a Jordan Cannon sacrifice How about fly for an RBI. 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© 2016 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 32, No. 28 Try these silly exercises with a Can’t make it to Rio to see the Summer friend or family member. Olympics? Then it’s time for your OWN Silly Summer Games! The motto of the Olympic Games is “Faster, Higher, Stronger.” Kid Scoop’s Silly Summer Games has a motto, too. Use the code to discover it!

Find the two identical A = I = R = ice cream C = K = S = The frigid fun begins with cones. this ceremonial event. E = L = U = Give each participant an F = N = W = Silly Time ice cream cone with one Pretend you are a clock. scoop of their favorite Your left hand is the minute hand. flavor. The winner is the Your right hand marks the hour. person who can finish Your leg is the second hand, their cone with the Create this goofy headgear to moving all the way around the fewest licks and drips. wear during the Silly Games. clock in 60 seconds. What time You’ll need: is it? Time to laugh!

• Brown paper sack Standards Link: Investigations: Find similarities • The newspaper and differences in common objects. • Construction paper • Tape / glue stick • Scissors Race against All sorts of countries can a group of Roll the paper bag down a few participate in the Silly friends – inches to create a brim. Summer Games. chicken style! Invisible Surfboard Countries like Fold your Cut out long strips of newspaper and arms into construction paper. Don’t live near an ocean? Jarodtopia, Amyland No problem, dude! Stand on a and The Royal Republic wings, and 2 piece of cardboard as if you are of Kevin will attend the run like a Roll the strips around a pencil to make them balancing on a surfboard. Pretend festivities. Never heard 2 chicken towards curly and bouncy. Tape or glue the ends of you’ ve caught a big wave or even the finish line. the strips to the top of the hat. of them? That’s because 5 have a spectacular wipe out! these kids invented countries named after themselves! Add the numbers Cut out pictures or comic characters from on each path. The the newspaper and paste them on your hat. Create a flag for a country smallest number named after YOU! Have is the winning Wear your zany creation proudly! your friends do the same, 2 2 chicken! Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: and display them at 2 8 Follow multiple step directions. your Silly Games. 2 8 9 9 7 8 6 7 Give each participant 5 a tortilla. How far can Rubber Bones 8 you toss it? Read the sports Pretend that your arms and legs pages to find are suddenly made of pasta Add the quotes from noodles. Crank up your favorite Who has the most numbers on athletes. Then song and do a spaghetti dance! pucker power? Give each tortilla. pretend you each participant a lemon The odd- are being numbered wedge. At the count of interviewed three, each participant tortilla flew the farthest. about being an holds the pulpy side of athlete in the the lemon wedge in their Silly Summer mouth. Ewwww! Eyes Games. Write a water! Noses twitch! quote about your Fingers cringe! The last participation in one to spit out their the games. Can you find five or more differences lemon wedge is the between Patricia and her reflection? Standards Link: Big Wincer! Writing Applications: Use quotations in writing. Standards Link: Science Investigations: Find similarities and differences in common objects. Submarine Singer In a pool, stand on your hands with your feet sticking out above the his song is sung to the tune of ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy.’ ZANY Find the words in the puzzle, water’s surface. Then try singing But there are a few lines missing. Complete the song then in this week’s Kid Scoop your favorite song. Sounds fishy! GAMES stories and activities. with your own silly words, then sing it while wiggling TORTILLA your fingers over your lips! COMIC W O R Z E Z E E R F The Silly Games are really ______! FUN A F G R M T C N P U They’re goofy, CHICKEN And they’re funny! T L H A T O O E U N CONE This week’s word: They make the summer G A L F M P N K C E ______COUNTRY CEREMONIAL when the day is sunny! BRIM Y Z E I Z E E C K G The adjective ceremonial FLAG means something used at Silly Games M A C A T Q S I E D a formal occasion. FREEZE You make us ______E I N J O R X H R E And feel like ______TAPE The ceremonial crown was But it’s okay HAT C Y R T N U O C D W worn by the Prom Queen. ’Cause summer days WEDGE I C Z B E P A T L Y Try to use the word ______! PUCKER ceremonial in a sentence Standards Link: Writing Applications: Write compositions that describe Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical today when talking with your familiar events; Speaking Applications: Recite poems, songs and rhymes. ICE words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. friends and family members.

Victory vs. Defeat Summer Jokes Look through the sports section of the and Riddles newspaper to select and clip a picture that shows the thrill of victory and one that Write down a list of your shows the agony of defeat. Pose yourself to favorite jokes and riddles. show each emotion. Practice saying them, then

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