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THE SABETHA SINCE 1876 WEEKLY RECIPE COLLEGE SPORTS Loaded Cauliflower Potatoes WEDNESDAY Alexis McAfee completes Ichabod career MAR 2020 18 FUN&GAMES 6B SPORTS&REC 1B National, state and local responses to the pandemic have ramped up in the past week amid growing numbers of positive COVID-19 cases. Government and health officials at the local, state and national levels have issued a number of emergency declarations, guidelines and mandates - most intended to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Protecting Yourself & Others Local Healthcare Across the community, state coughs or sneezes. These droplets of organizations such as schools, ployees “as we navigate this un- and nation, the primary goal can land in the mouths or noses of institutes of higher learning or precedented challenge together.” Facility Restrictions <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">at this time is to protect public people who are nearby or possibly businesses. </li><li style="flex:1">Later on Monday, President </li></ul>health by minimizing the spread be inhaled into the lungs. This recommendation was Donald Trump announced a of the novel coronavirus, CO- Spread of the virus is most likely made in an attempt to reduce in- recommendation discouraging “Call before you come.” VID-19. The best way to prevent between people who are in close troduction of the virus into new gatherings of 10 or more people illness is to avoid being exposed contact with one another - within communities and to slow the nationwide. Area health entities are committed to the safety and well- being of their patients, residents, visitors and staff. In an effort to prevent the spread of viral infectious disease, the facilities are implementing a number of guidelines and restrictions. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">to the virus. </li><li style="flex:1">about six feet. </li><li style="flex:1">spread of infection in communi- </li><li style="flex:1">The Sabetha City Commission </li></ul>The current transmission rate Large events and mass gather- ties already affected by the virus. met Tuesday, March 17, to confirm in the United States is estimated ings can contribute to the spread This recommendation was not their support of Governor Kelly’s to be 1:2.5 — meaning that every of COVID-19 in the United States intended to supersede the advice executive order. SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Visitor restrictions are in place. one person who has it will spread via travelers who attend these of local public health officials. During their meeting Tuesday, it to 2.5 other people, on average. events and introduce the virus to On Monday, March 16, Kansas they also announced that the Patients with a fever or respiratory symptoms are asked to call ahead to 785-284-2121 for further instructions. For more detailed information, call 785-284-2121 or check SCH’s Facebook page. This is significantly higher than new communities. A large event Governor Laura Kelly issued an events scheduled for The Main the transmission rate of influenza, or mass gathering includes confer- executive order mandating Kansas Event will be canceled for the which is 1:1.3. ences, festivals, parades, concerts, abide by the guidelines for mass next eight weeks. The City of Sa- What this does is create an sporting events, weddings and gatherings as recommended by betha also has closed the Midtown exponential spread that could other types of assemblies. the CDC. Building and the Multi-Purpose result in too many people sick at On Sunday, March 15, the CDC The governor said during a Room. SABETHA FAMILY PRACTICE Sabetha Family Practice is suspending non-essential wellness checks. Currently scheduled appointments are not being canceled, but patients are encouraged to consider whether non-essential appointments should be postponed. one time, thus overwhelming the recommended that for the next press conference that she would be The gymnasium at the Sabetha country’s medical system capabili- eight weeks, organizers (whether meeting with the Kansas Cham- Health and Wellness Center will ties. The goal is to minimize this groups or individuals) cancel or ber of Commerce, the Kansas only be open during staffed hours spread, or “flatten the curve.” postpone in-person events that Restaurant and Hospitality As- and will be limited to 10 people. The medical staff will continue to see patients for acute needs and the management of chronic conditions. The virus is thought to spread consist of 50 people or more sociation and the National Federa- Structured classes at the SHWC mainly from person-to-person, throughout the United States. tion of Independent Businesses have also been canceled. The rest through respiratory droplets pro- This recommendation does not to discuss how the state can best of the facility remains open at this duced when an infected person apply to the day-to-day operation support businesses and their em- time. Patients with a fever or respiratory symptoms are asked to call ahead to 785-284-2141 for further instructions. HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Hiawatha Community Hospital is allowing one close family member/caregiver per patient. This could include a spouse, adult child or others designated by the patient. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">PREVENTION </li><li style="flex:1">SYMPTOMS </li><li style="flex:1">QUARANTINE, ISOLATION </li></ul>KDHE is issuing new guidance as of Sunday, March 15, surrounding COVID-19, including travelers, close contacts of confirmed cases and those being tested. To protect yourself and others, the follow- The CDC believes at this time that symping guidance is provided by the Centers for toms of COVID-19 may appear in as few as <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">No children under 12 years of age are permitted. </li><li style="flex:1">Disease Control: </li></ul>two days or as long as 14 days after exposure. Patients with COVID-19 have experienced mild to severe respiratory symptoms. Symp- No one experiencing an active illness including but not limited to: respiratory symptoms of cough, runny nose, fever, head or body aches unless you are here to receive care. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds • If soap and water are not readily available, toms can include, but are not limited to the use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 following: KDHE is now recommending a 14- day home quarantine for Kansans who have: No one who has been diagnosed with influenza within seven days of the date you plan to visit those who are hospitalized. HCH also is restricting visitors based on the following: a person who has traveled to a state or area with known widespread community transmission, on a cruise ship, or internationally; or a person who has received notification from public health officials that they were in close contact of a laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19. percent alcohol • Fever higher than 100.4 degrees Fahr- <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and enheit </li><li style="flex:1">• Traveled to a state with known </li></ul>widespread community transmission (currently California, New York and Washington state) on or after March 15. • Visited Eagle, Summit, Pitkin and Gunnison counties in Colorado within the past week. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">mouth with unwashed hands </li><li style="flex:1">• Cough </li></ul>• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow • Shortness of breath If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19, seek medical attention immediately. In adults, emergency warning signs • Throw used tissues in the trash Please call 785-742-2131, or check HCH’s Facebook page, for more detailed information. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched include the following: surfaces daily • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath • Traveled on a cruise ship on or after March 15. People previously told by public health officials to quarantine because of their cruise ship travel should finish out their quarantine. • If surfaces are dirty, clean them • Put distance between yourself and other people • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest • New confusion or inability to arouse • Bluish lips or face NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Nemaha Valley Community Hospital is not allowing any visitors at this time except for immediately family of our end-of-life care patients. Clinic, OB and Emergency Room patients can have one family member accompany them, once that family member has been screened. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick TESTING • Traveled internationally on or after March 15. People previously told by public health officials to quarantine because of their international travel should finish out their quarantine. • Received notification from public health officials that you are a close contact of a laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19. You should quarantine at home for 14 days since your last contact with the case. A close contact is defined as someone who has been closer than six feet for more than 10 minutes while the patient is symptomatic. • Stay home if you are sick, except to seek medical care Healthcare providers should evaluate exposure history and symptoms and call KDHE if For patients who have crucial appointments that cannot be rescheduled, you will be screened at the front entrance prior to entering the facility. • If seeking medical care, call ahead - allow- COVID-19 is suspected. KDHE only approves ing medical personnel to prepare for proper COVID-19 testing requests from healthcare personal coverings, assistance and placement providers and local health departments. NVCH also asks that patients “call before you come.” NVCH has implemented a hotline number — 785-336-0399 — to call if you are experiencing active symptoms of COVID-19. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">of the patient upon arrival </li><li style="flex:1">People who are currently being tested for </li></ul>• If you are sick, you should wear a face- COVID-19 should remain in home isola- mask when you are around other people tion, or hospital isolation until test results To prepare for a potential situation in which are available. you are unable to obtain medicine, food or APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME Effective Friday, March 13, the Apostolic Christian Home implemented a no-visitor restriction as required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Call 785-284-3471 for more detailed information. supplies: RISK OF COMPLICATIONS • Shop with a purpose and aim for a seven- to 14-day supply of medicine, food and VID-19 first started, shows that some people household supplies are at higher risk of getting very sick from Early information out of China, where CO- Information on COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and states with community transmission can be found at <a href="/goto?url=http://www.cdc" target="_blank">www.cdc. </a>gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. See information on Home Quaran- tine Guidelines on KDHE’s website. • Make sure your prescriptions are stocked this illness. SABETHA MANOR <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">and up to date </li><li style="flex:1">This includes: </li></ul>Sabetha Manor also has implemented visitor restrictions. Call 785-284-7055, or check the Sabetha Manor’s Facebook page for more detailed information. • Create a supply kit that includes water or hydrating drinks, non-perishable food, • Older adults, with risk increasing with age • People who have serious chronic medical and fever reducers like acetaminophen or conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">ibuprofen </li><li style="flex:1">lung disease </li></ul>Reliable Information Right now, when news about the virus is changing nearly every hour, it’s extremely important to obtain information from reliable sources. Local health care providers encourage all residents to stay informed and look for information from credible sources, such as the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Check the KDHE website at <a href="/goto?url=http://www.kdheks.gov" target="_blank">www.kdheks.gov, </a>or CDC website at <a href="/goto?url=http://www.cdc.gov" target="_blank">www.cdc.gov </a>to stay up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 information. Kansans can call the KDHE Public Information Hotline if they have questions regarding COVID-19. The hotline is currently staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST Monday through Friday. The hotline number is 1-866-534-3463. COVID-19 Information continued on Page 8A You also can follow your local hospital, health department or KDHE on social media sites for COVID-19 information. (Information current as of 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 17) FOLLOW US: Volume 144 | Issue 12 WWW.SABETHAHERALD.COM Email [email protected] $2 Sections - 14 Pages 1March 18, 2020ꢀ|ꢀThe Sabetha Heraldꢀ|ꢀsabethaherald.com 2A community record SABETHA WEATHER Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 sabethaherald.com <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">THURSDAY </li><li style="flex:1">FRIDAY </li><li style="flex:1">SATURDAY </li><li style="flex:1">SUNDAY </li><li style="flex:1">MONDAY </li><li style="flex:1">TUESDAY </li><li style="flex:1">WEDNESDAY </li></ul>...inside this edition <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">3/19 </li><li style="flex:1">3/20 </li><li style="flex:1">3/21 </li><li style="flex:1">3/22 </li><li style="flex:1">3/23 </li><li style="flex:1">3/24 </li><li style="flex:1">3/25 </li></ul>INSERTS A t-storm; becoming windier Mostly sunny and much colder Times of clouds and sun An afternoon t-storm possible Garrett Country Mart <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Mostly sunny and cold </li><li style="flex:1">Cloudy </li><li style="flex:1">Cloudy </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">69° 19° </li><li style="flex:1">35° 16° </li><li style="flex:1">40° 27° </li><li style="flex:1">51° 37° </li><li style="flex:1">57° 34° </li><li style="flex:1">57° 38° </li><li style="flex:1">58° 32° </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">RF: 65° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 26° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 41° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 48° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 55° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 55° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 55° </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">RF: 25° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 5° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 18° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 23° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 31° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 19° </li><li style="flex:1">RF: 37° </li></ul>®RF: The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature is an exclusive index of the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure and elevation on the human body. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">LOCNALTIWONEALTHOEURTLROEOVKIEW </li><li style="flex:1">WEEKLY ALMANAC </li><li style="flex:1">UV INDEX </li></ul>Statistics through Monday, March 16 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">TEMPERATURES 3/19-3/25 </li><li style="flex:1">PRECIPITATION 3/19-3/25 </li></ul>TEMPERATURE High for the week Low for the week Normal high Normal low Average temperature Normal average 66° 28° 52° 30° 40.1° 40.7° 1876 Sonline anytime... PRECIPITIATION (in inches) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed 0-2 Low 3-5 Moderate 6-7 High 8-10 Very High 11+ Extreme Total for the week Total for the month Normal for the month Total for the year 0.28 HSabethaHerald.com 0.97 0.98 2.13 2.62 The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. Normal for the year Got big dreams for your business? You’re not alone. We can help protect your business, so your dreams can come true. “Your Business Risk Partner.” Loren Henry deadlines&information The Sabetha Herald is the official Newspaper for the cities of Sabetha, Morrill and Fairview and the Prairie Hills USD No. 113 School District. The Herald is published each Wednesday. Circulation for 2019 averaged 1,800 copies per week. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">SUNDAY </li><li style="flex:1">MONDAY </li><li style="flex:1">TUESDAY </li><li style="flex:1">WEDNESDAY </li></ul>18 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">THURSDAY </li><li style="flex:1">FRIDAY </li><li style="flex:1">SATURDAY </li></ul>The Herald is a member of the following: » Kansas Press Association 15 22 29 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">16 </li><li style="flex:1">17 </li><li style="flex:1">19 </li><li style="flex:1">20 </li><li style="flex:1">21 </li></ul>» Sabetha Chamber of Commerce <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">8</li><li style="flex:1">a.m., Brown County </li><li style="flex:1">8:30 to 10 a.m., Morrill </li></ul>Coffeehouse, at Old Community Building in Morrill 9:30 a.m. Sabetha Christian Women's Prayer Connection, at NorthRidge Church 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bern Community Craft Fair, at the Bern Community Building Commission meeting 8:30 to 10 a.m., Morrill Coffeehouse, at Old Community Building in Morrill DEADLINES News: 10 a.m. Monday for Wednesday newspaper. Advertising: 10 a.m. Monday for Wednesday newspaper. Special Holiday Deadlines for News and Advertising are 5 p.m. Thursday for next Wednesday's newspaper unless otherwise noted. If the holiday falls on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, holiday deadlines apply. Holidays include the following: New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">9</li><li style="flex:1">a.m., Nemaha County </li></ul>Commission meeting <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Noon to p.m., Sabetha </li><li style="flex:1">1</li></ul>Hospital Guild meeting NUTRITION CENTER NUTRITION CENTER NUTRITION CENTER NUTRITION CENTER NUTRITION CENTER <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Take-out Only </li><li style="flex:1">Take-out Only </li></ul>Menu: Chicken Noodle Soup, Zucchini Bread, Zippy Onion Salad, Diced Peaches Take-out Only Menu: Ham Balls, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuit, Peas and Cauliflower, Fruit Cobbler Take-out Only Menu: Roast Beef, Take-out Only Menu: Salmon Loaf, ww Roll, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Strawberry Shortcake PHOTOS Menu: Cntry Br. Pork Chop, Augratin Potato, ww Bread, Cal. Mix, Ban. Pudding, Vanilla Wafers Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Scandinavian Veg., When submitting news photos, please submit by email or in person. Be sure to provide adequate information naming all persons in the photo and describing in detail what is going on in the picture. Engagement, Wedding and Anniversary Photos are $25. The photos run two columns wide. Anniversary Photos are $25 for (1) two-column photo, or (2) one-column photos. The charge is $35 to run (1) two-column photo AND (1) one-column photo. Obituary Photos are $20 and run one column wide. Birthday and Birth Photos are $10 and run one column wide. Apricots, Angel Food Cake <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">23 </li><li style="flex:1">24 </li><li style="flex:1">25 </li><li style="flex:1">26 </li><li style="flex:1">27 </li><li style="flex:1">28 </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">8</li><li style="flex:1">a.m., Brown County </li></ul>11:45 a.m., Sabetha Lions Club 8:30 to 10 a.m., Morrill 7 p.m., Sabetha High 7 p.m., Sabetha High School Spring Play, at School Spring Play, at Sabetha Middle School Sabetha Middle School <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Commission meeting </li><li style="flex:1">Meeting, at Buzz Café </li></ul>Coffeehouse, at Old Community Building in Morrill 8:30 to 10 a.m., Morrill Coffeehouse, at Old Community Building in Morrill <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">auditorium </li><li style="flex:1">auditorium </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">9</li><li style="flex:1">a.m., Nemaha County </li></ul>Commission meeting <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">6</li><li style="flex:1">p.m., Sabetha Cit y </li></ul>Commission Meeting EVENT COVERAGE If event coverage is desired, please notify The Sabetha Herald at least one month before the event is scheduled to take place.

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