Vol. 115, No. 52 $1 THETHE NORTONNORTON TTELEGRAMELEGRAM WEBSITE: nwkansas.com 14 PAGES Wednesday December 23, 2020 Briefly Norton Telegram closed for Christmas The Norton Telegram wants to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Our office will close at noon on Thursday, Dec. 24 and will be closed all day Christmas day, Friday, Dec. 25 so that our staff may enjoy some time with their families. Telegram offering Thanks to the Norton Lions Club, numerous volunteers, and a car- jumped drastically to over 170 baskets that were delivered in Norton subscription special ing community a lot of people will be able to have a much happier County. The amazing group of volunteers who packed up and deliv- Christmas this year. In 2019, the Lions Club delivered a little over ered the baskets are seen here posing behind several of the boxes- From now until January 31, subscribers 100 baskets of food and gifts to needy homes. This year, the number filled with food for the holidays. – Telegram photo by Dana Paxton to the Norton Telegram may receive $10 off the price of their existing or new one-year subscription if they renew during the months of December or January. Campaign raises nearly $167,000 Norton Hospital By LISA HERMAN able to support charitable efforts, eco- in Norton County! All dollars raised the challenge and exceeds our expec- [email protected] nomic impact projects, and community will be invested into the Foundation’s tations,” Tara Vance, Norton County holiday hours The Norton County Community improvements. To incentivize giving, grant endowment fund which is used Community Foundation Executive Di- Foundation’s MyFoundation Cam- the Dane G. Hansen Foundation com- to make grants of all types to support rector, said. “The MyFoundation Cam- The Norton Medical Clinic and paign, which is held annually in No- mitted matching dollars in the amount Norton County nonprofits, projects, paign is primarily about securing the Norton County Hospital business and vember, came to an end on November of $50,000 for Grant Endowment and and programs, and provide capacity for future of our grant endowment fund. administrative offices will be closed30. For the fifth year in a row, the cam- $25,000 in matching dollars for an Op- the organization. We’re so grateful to our community of this Friday, December 25 in observance paign produced amazing results, rais- erating Fund “Bonus”. This year’s campaign, according to supporters for sharing our vision and of Christmas, and Friday, January 1 in ing nearly $167,000! During the month According to a press release issued the Foundation, brings the total amount believing in the power of grant-mak- observance of New Year’s Day. The of November, gifts given and placed by the Foundation, the full $75,000 of funds raised during the five years of ing.” Medical Clinic will be open Thursday, into the Norton County Community matching gift was received from the the MyFoundation Campaign to over The Norton County Community December 24 until noon. Norton County Foundation’s grant endowment fund Dane G. Hansen Foundation after $725,000. Foundation remains committed to Hospital’s Emergency department can ensure the Foundation continues to be nearly $92,000 was raised from donors “This community continually rises to (Campaign- Continued on Page 5) assist patients in need at any time. As always, in emergency situations please call 911. Norton County Hospital adjusts visiting status Chamber to hold Effective Thursday, Dec. 17 at 10 leave the building by 6 p.m. in the hospital. They will be screened circumstances (no swapping people as a.m., Norton County Hospital’s vis- · Only one visitor per patient will be before visiting/accompanying a patient the one visitor). There are also excep- Christmas Dinner iting status has change. With a lower allowed. This one visitor cannot come and will be asked to sign in. tions for end-of-life circumstances. The Annual Christmas Dinner that is number of active COVID-19 cases in and go. Once the person leaves, he or · Those ages 12 years and younger Due to the changing COVID-19 en- held at the Norton Methodist Church Norton County currently, the hospital she cannot return as a visitor until the are still not allowed to visit at this time. vironment, visiting status is subject to will still take place on December 25. is beginning to allow visitors in some next day. Some visiting exceptions that are change at any time. Watch the Norton They will be preparing meals for pick- cases. The following reflects the new · At this time, only inpatients and currently in place may still apply facili- County Hospital’s website and social up and delivery only due to Covid. visiting status: Emergency department patients will be ty-wide. For example, one visitor serv- media pages for the most updated in- Both the Chamber and Economic · Visiting hours will be from 10 a.m. allowed a visitor/accompanying per- ing as a guardian to a minor child or formation. Development offices will be closedto 6 for p.m. daily. The front lobby doors son. advocate for a patient with certain spe- Christmas and on New Year’s Day. will be unlocked during visiting hours · All visitors must wear a mask and cific needs may be allowed. It must be to allow entrance. All visitors must adhere to social distancing guidelines the same visitor per patient under these Markets Winners selected in the Telegram’s coloring contest Monday, December 21, 2020 Wheat . .$5.14 Milo .......................$5.22 Soybeans ..................$11.44 Corn ......................$4.19 Markets Courtesy of Norton Ag Valley Co-Op Weather Wednesday - Mostly sunny and windy with a high of 35. Wednesday Night - Mostly clear and blustery with a low of 15. Thursday - Sunny and a high of 43. Thursday Night - Clear with a low of 20. Friday - Sunny with a high of 51. Friday 6 and Under 6 and Under 6 and Under Age 7 to 12 Age 7 to 12 Age 7 to 12 Night - Mostly clear with a low around First Place Second Place Third Place First Place Second Place Third Place 20. Saturday - Mostly sunny with a high Kinsley Burge Ivey Sproul Wyatt Graham Cayden Flores Kenzie Thompson Teyah Jacobs near 50. Saturday Night - Partly cloudy with a low around 23. Sunday - Mostly sunny with a high near 46. Prayer Dear Lord, help us to acknowledge both our strengths and weaknesses and to value the gifts others bring as we do your work together. Amen. Age 13 to 65 Age 13 to 65 Age 13 to 65 Age 66 and Older Age 66 and Older Age 66 and Older First Place Second Place Third Place First Place Second Place Third Place Lacey Hansen Haley Hansen Bonnie Wescott Carolyn Applegate Marilyn Burmeister Darlene Brown Family Medicine – Specialty Clinics Wishing our patients a safe and healthy holiday season! Emergency Coverage – Labor and Delivery From the staff at Norton County Hospital and Norton Medical Clinic NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL Hospital: 785-877-3351 | Clinic: 785-877-3305 Page 2 THE NORTON TELEGRAM Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Obituaries Covid vaccine reaches Norton County David N. Corns November 9, 1949 - December 17, 2020 David N. Corns, 71, of Norton, and truly, his second family. He KS passed away December loved the weekend rides, the 17, 2020 at the Norton County poker runs, the annuals, and the Hospital. lifelong friends he made. David was born at Fort Survivors include his Sill Army Base in Lawton, twin sister Deborah (John) Oklahoma on November 9, Lindenman, Morland; brother 1949 to Kenneth and Geraldine in-law Elvin Edgett, Norton; (Cochran) Corns. He spent his nieces: Stacie Edgett-Minson, early childhood growing up WaKeeney; and Tammy (Roger) on Army bases in Washington, VanLoenen, Hill City; and Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, nephews: Shawn (Melissa) and Alaska. He returned to Lindenman, Morland; Cory Norton at age 11, graduating (Beth) Lindenman, Winfield; from Norton Community High Brent (Heather) Lindenman, School. He attended Northwest Central City, Nebr.; and Great Kansas Technical College in Nephews and Great Nieces: Goodland, Kan., earning a David was a family man even Carter & Cooper Minson, degree in auto mechanics. He though he never had children of WaKeeney; Leslie (Nathan) served as a Sergeant in the his own. He was a proud uncle Hanna, Topeka; Shaelynn US Army Reserve, Chemical and anyone that visited with VanLoenen, Russell; Gabriella The first shipment of Covid-19 vaccine for Norton County was delivered Thursday late after- Operations Specialist, from David heard all the stories. He VanLoenen, Hill City; Jacob noon by our KDHE Immunization Consultant. The Health Department staff began administering 1977-1993. lived for the times spent watching & Leah Lindenman, Morland; the vaccine to our Norton County Frontline Healthcare workers Friday morning and finished giv- David’s sense of responsibility those nieces and nephews play Breckyn, Brody & Cale ing the doses on hand Monday morning. The first shipment was the Pfizer vaccine that has a strict and work ethic was like no other football, volleyball, basketball, Lindenman, Winfield; and Aria timeframe for how many days there are to administer it. All who were vaccinated this round, will and he learned this at an early wrestling, golf and baseball. Hodge and Mila Lindenman, get a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine in three weeks. age stepping into the role of David had many hobbies but Central City, Nebr. The process went smoothly on Friday and there was excitement from the healthcare workers that the “man” of the family with the one most loved by him and David is preceded in death received it knowing that they are doing their part to try to stop the spread of Covid-19.