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Vol. 115, No. 9 $1 THETHE NORTONNORTON TTELEGRAMELEGRAM WEBSITE: nwkansas.com 16 PAGES Wednesday Norton Chamber award winners February 26, 2020 Briefly Ag Valley closed for inventory Ag Valley Co-op stations will be closed on Feb. 28 and Feb. 29 for year- end inventory. Early Childhood screening March 6 The Norton Eisenhower Elementary School will be have their spring Early Childhood Screen on Friday, March 6. If you have any concerns or would like to schedule a session time, please call the Eisenhower Elementary at 785-877- 5113 and ask for Kari Kendall before March 6. By LISA HERMAN the nominees were: Reva Benien, Da- [email protected] vid Davis, Fig Millan, Colette Miller, The Norton Area Chamber of Com- Richard Miller, and Doug Ray. Doug Library Story Time merce’s Annual Banquet was held on Ray was chosen as this year’s Citizen Monday, February 17 at the Norton Ea- of the Year. this Thursday gles Lodge. Attendees were able to hear Business of the Year featured speaker, Johnny Quinn, before The following businesses were nom- Preschool story time will be held at the Chamber announced this year’s inated to take home the honor of being the library on Thursday, Feb. 27, at winners in the categories of Business of selected as Business of the Year: Box- 10:30 a.m. Library staff will be sharing the Year, New Business of the Year, and ler Insurance, Cole Family Eyecare, stories, songs, games, and a craft. Citizen of the Year. Don’s Floor Covering, Edward Jones Each year, local businesses and Nor- Investments, Felton’s HVAC, Moffet ton citizens are recognized during the Drug, and Norton County Title, LLC. Get your tags re- Banquet, with one winner in each of The winner of this year’s Business of three categories: Business of the Year, the Year award was Don’s Floor Cov- New Business of the Year, and Citizen ering. newed by Saturday of the Year. Last year’s winners were: New Business of the Year Kowpoke Supply, Business of the Year; The following new businesses were The Norton Co. Treasurer’s office 110 Bar and Grill, New Business of the nominated to take home the honor of would like to remind that the deadline Year; and Sue Urban, Citizen of the being selected as New Business of the for businesses or person who have Year. Year: The Nest, Thistle, and 5J Auto farm trucks, trailers, and or commercial To compile a list of nominees for the Detailing. Thistle was selected as this vehicles to renew is Feb. 29. Along with upcoming Banquet, as has been done in year’s New Business of the Year. that those with a last name beginning the past, the previous winners are asked with “A” need to renew automobile, for their suggestions. Norton Area Chamber Chairman John Milnes light trucks, motorcycles and motorized Chamber of Commerce Board mem- is seen in the top left photo with bike tags before Feb. 29. They would bers also submitted their nominations. Citizen of the Year, Doug Ray. To also like to add that beginning Oct. 1, Then, from the list of all names and the right of that photo are the in order to get on an airplane or enter organizations submitted, nominees in winners of the Business of the into a federal building you will need a each category are chosen. Those nomi- real ID/DL. Year, Don and Brett Kaus of Don’s nees are included on the official ballot, Floor Covering and to the right is and are voted upon by individuals and organizations who are Chamber mem- New Business of the Year winner, Town Hall set bers. The business or individual receiv- Deb Felton for her flower shop, ing the most votes wins. The Thistle. Congratulations to all Citizen of the Year of this year’s winners. for this Friday In the category of Citizen of the Year, – Telegram photos by Dana Paxton Senator Rick Billinger and Representative Ken Rahjes will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Friday, February 28 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Norton Public Library Community Room. Community wellness event to be held Markets By LISA HERMAN health and health care. By collaborat- health screenings. The following health ton County Hospital website (www. [email protected] Monday, February 24, 2020 ing to make this event possible, the screenings will be offered at no charge: ntcohosp.com), or at Norton County Wheat . .$3.95 In an effort to promote the impor- sponsoring organizations are further hearing (for both small children and Hospital and Norton Medical Clinic Milo .......................$2.77 tance and benefits of living an active supporting the aim to help our commu- adults); visual acuity and peripheral entrances. Forms should be returned Soybeans ...................$7.57 lifestyle, the Norton Regional Health nity members make the healthy choice vision for adults, including vision for in person at Norton County Hospital Corn ......................$3.28 Foundation and the Live Well Norton the easy choice. small children ages six months and old- (ask for Katie Allen) or mailed to Katie Markets Courtesy of Norton Ag Valley Co-Op wellness coalition organizations have On the day of the event, many healthy er; and blood pressure and blood sugar Allen, Norton County Hospital, Attn: teamed up to host free health screen- activities will be offered in 30-min- for adults. The free health screenings Wellness Day, P.O. Box 250, Norton, ings and the third annual Kicks on the ute rotations, which will give people will be held in the East Campus park- KS 67654. Advance entries guarantee a Weather Bricks walk/run. The event has been a chance to try out different forms of ing lot. participant prize, and the advance entry scheduled to be held on Saturday, exercise. Activities will include yoga Participants will be provided with a deadline is next Thursday, March 5. Wednesday - Sunny with a high near 41. March 14 at the East Campus Gym, and Zumba classes, a walk/run on the punch card at registration, and those After March 5, you may still register Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming with race day registration to be held bricks (weather permitting), a strength who complete their card will be eligi- for this event, however remaining par- west in the afternoon. Wednesday Night from 9:15 a.m. until the race begins at and conditioning session, and nutrition ble for many prizes. In past years, priz- ticipant prizes will be distributed on a - Partly cloudy with a low around 21. 10 a.m. All ages are welcome to partic- education. es have included gym memberships, first-come, first-served basis. Thursday - Mostly sunny with a high near ipate, and the fee to participate is $10 The Norton Lions Club and the Kan- free exercise classes, wireless earbuds, For more information about the 47. Thursday Night - Partly cloudy with a per participant. sas Lions Sight Foundation, with the an electric toothbrush, gift baskets, gift Kicks on the Bricks event, please call low around 22. Friday - Sunny with a high A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, help of local nurses and nursing student cards, and a DNA testing kit. the Norton County Hospital at 785- near 53. Friday Night - Mostly clear with the Norton Regional Health Founda- volunteers from Colby Community Pre-registration forms are available 877-3351. a low around 23. Saturday - Sunny with tion focuses on the importance of rural College, will also be sponsoring free on the Foundation tab of the Nor- a high near 58. Saturday Night - Mostly clear with a low around 27. Sunday - Sunny with a high near 61. Prayer Jump Clinic hosted by hospital to be held Saturday Dear Lord, help us to see and respond to By LISA HERMAN be hosted from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the ment. do to minimize their risk to stay in the the needs of others and to fully appreciate [email protected] East Campus Gym. The cost is $5 per Jacobs, DPT and Director of Reha- game. Also, by lessening their risk, we the kindnesses shown to us by friends, This Saturday, February 29, also person, and participants may register bilitation at Norton County Hospital, can instruct and educate our athletes family, or even strangers. Amen. known as Leap Day, the Norton County and pay at the door. said, “Recent research has shown a on how to improve their abilities and Hospital’s Rehabilitation department Led by two of the hospital’s physical dramatic increase in the number of hopefully get the most out of their po- will be hosting a “Jump Clinic”, and therapists, Kellen Jacobs and Spencer knee injuries, particularly in the 13-to- tential.” middle and high school students from Shirk, the two-hour clinic will allow 17-year age group.” For this reason, Those with questions about the Norton and the surrounding area are students to learn more about injury Jacobs added, “we would like to edu- “Jump Clinic’ are encouraged to call encouraged to attend. The event will prevention and performance improve- cate our athletes more on what they can 785-874-2222 for more details. Page 2 THE NORTON TELEGRAM Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Dancing the night away . Obituaries Joyce Preston October 29, 1931 - February 21, 2020 Joyce (Schoen) Preston, be- from 1975-78, Grand Junction, Her greatest love was her loved daughter of Alvin and Ef- Colo. 1978-2007. family, especially her husband fie (Kirk) Schoen, was born in While in Colo. Joyce was Lee. Leota Township located in Nor- sought by the U.S.