Vol. 115, No. 50 $1 THETHE NORTONNORTON TTELEGRAMELEGRAM WEBSITE: nwkansas.com 10 PAGES Wednesday Music fills the air... December 9, 2020 Briefly Last week to enter coloring contest The annual Christmas Coloring Con- test, sponsored by the Norton Telegram and area businesses, is now underway. Blank coloring contest designs may be picked up at the Norton Telegram office or the Almena Market in Almena and should be returned to either location no later than 4:30 p.m. next Wednesday, December 9. Judging will take place on The Norton Junior High band held their winter concert on Novem- band is seen here as they preform March on a Welsh Air by John Friday, December 11 and winners will ber 30 at the junior high gymnasium. Under the direction of Don Edmondson. be announced Dec. 16. Mordecai the small band played seven song selections. The entire – Telegram photo by Dana Paxton Telegram offering subscription special Making Christmas a little brighter From now until January 31, subscrib- ers to the Norton Telegram may receive By LISA HERMAN and toys to residents of Norton Coun- families during the holiday season. and Tags have been placed at the fol- $10 off the price of their existing or [email protected] ty. The Christmas Basket Project was The Angel Tree Project, which began lowing locations: Equity Bank, First new one-year subscription if they re- Norton Lions Club President, Jim started in 1954 by Lion Dale Brunson. in Norton five years ago, allows donors State Bank, Solutions North Bank, The new during the months of December or During its history, the project has pro- to purchase clothing and gifts for spe- Bank, The Nest, Thistle, and the Unit- January. Green, and the 53 members of the lo- cal chapter are working in coopera- vided thousands of baskets filled with cific children with both the donor and ed Northwest Federal Credit Union. tion with the Norton Area Chamber of food, toys, and clothing to financially the recipient remaining anonymous. There is also an Angel Tree at the Nor- Commerce this holiday season to help stressed families in Norton County The Angel Tree enhances the Christ- ton County Hospital but it is not a pub- Last chance to order local families in need. The Lions Club during the holiday season. There were mas Basket Project to ensure all chil- lic tree; 50 angels were placed on the is conducting their annual Christmas 105 families throughout Norton Coun- dren get toys but also have a chance to hospital’s tree. from Book Fair Basket Project and the Chamber of ty that received a Christmas Basket last get the shoes and clothing items they Angel Tree Tags are numbered to The Eisenhower Elementary School Commerce is working in partnership year thanks to the generosity of our lo- need. Last year, over 200 gifts and keep names anonymous to the public Book Fair is virtual this year. It started with the Lions Club to conduct the An- cal citizens. The baskets contain a ham, clothing items were donated to the An- and each tag is labeled with the recipi- Nov. 30 and runs thru Dec. 13. Orders gel Tree Project. milk, fruits, and vegetables for a tra- gel Tree Project and delivered along ent’s age, gender, clothing size mea- can be placed at http://www.scholastic. For the past 65 years, the Lions Club ditional holiday dinner, and they also with the Christmas Baskets. com/bf/eisenhowerelementaryschool7 has distributed holiday baskets of food contain other food items to support This holiday season, Angel Trees (Christmas - Continued on Page 5) Contact Jane Burton at the school with questions. Profits will be used to pur- chase books for the school library and Santa Claus is comin’ to town this weekend make great Christmas gifts. By LISA HERMAN ington Street Park on State Street. The Elves will then be glad to take you Icy or inclement weather could re- Santa Claus to visit [email protected] The public is encouraged to make to Santa Land to visit and take photos sult in cancellation of Santa’s visit or According to a spokes-elf from the plans to take a carriage ride through with Santa Claus. the carriage rides. For questions, please this weekend North Pole, Santa Claus is right on downtown Norton before stopping in- Don’t end up on the naughty list; plan contact the Norton Area Chamber of Santa Claus will make an appearance schedule to make an appearance at side the Heaton Building, located at to pay Santa a visit before he departs Commerce office at 785-877-2501. at Santa Land this Saturday, December Santa Land in downtown Norton Satur- 112 South Kansas Avenue, to visit with with his reindeer! He won’t return to Letters to Santa may be left in the 12 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Santa’s day, December 12 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 the Elves, and enjoy coffee at Java or Norton again until his sleigh flies overmailbox located at Santa’s House. Let- house, his sleigh, and his mailbox are p.m. Santa’s house, his sleigh, and his hot chocolate and cookies provided the rooftops of Norton on Christmas ters must be received by Wednesday, located across from Washington Street mailbox are located across from Wash- by the Norton Chamber Ambassadors. Eve! December 16. Park on State Street. Carriage rides will be available in downtown Norton during that time, and the public is also invited to stop inside the Heaton Ugly Sweater Contest being held by Chamber of Commerce Building for coffee, hot chocolate and cookies provided by the Norton By LISA HERMAN more festive for National Ugly Sweater are wearing their ugly sweaters and Team. If your business wins, you get Chamber Ambassadors. [email protected] Day. This year, the Norton Area Cham- send the photo to the Chamber Of- to take home the Ugly Sweater Annual Every third Friday of December, ber of Commerce is challenging busi- fice’s email ([email protected]) Traveling Prize. Winners will be an- people from all over the nation trade nesses to participate and win! so they may post it on their Facebook nounced on Wednesday, December 23 Let Moms4Kids their casual garments for something To sign up to participate, simply page. The community will then vote on KQNK and social media. wrap your gifts take a group photo of all those who for the best Ugly Sweater Business Moms4Kids will host a Gift Wrap County Commissioners hold a regular month end meeting Service fundraiser this Sunday, Decem- ber 13 from 4 - 6 p.m. inside the Hea- Chairman Thomas Brannan called submitted as abatements due to owner from Commissioner Thompson. be adopted. After discussion the com- ton Building. For a freewill donation, the meeting of the Norton County failure to report sold and a statement Floyd Richard, Norton County Road mission felt that stop signs were not Moms4Kids will wrap your presents for Board of Commissioners to order at for property that was double reported/ and Troy Thomson, Norton County needed at either intersections. you. All wrapping supplies provided. 9:00 a.m. on November 30 at the Com- tax. Two added statements were re- Sheriff spoke with the commission on Floyd spoke with the commission mission Room. Those present included viewed, statement #2020000068 and a couple topics. The commission had about upgrading the Mack dump truck Thomas Brannan, Charles Posson and #2020000069. The statements of added questions concerning property damage at the Road Department. Floyd stated Richard Thompson. tax were submitted for taxpayer failing to the county signs and rail on Road Q. that if he could find a suitable truck Markets The Norton County Commission and to report property and a statement for Sheriff Thomson stated at this time the they could transfer ownership of the Monday, December 7, 2020 County Counselor R. Douglas Sebelius property that was incorrectly classi- accident scene is still under investiga- Mack truck to the Solid Waste depart- Wheat . .$4.90 reviewed the November 2020 vouchers fied. The statements were signed andtion. ment which is in need of a newer truck. Milo .......................$4.94 and payroll. Upon review, the vouchers approved by the commission. Added Floyd spoke with the commis- The commission gave permission for Soybeans ..................$10.79 were signed and approved as submit- tax was $3,311.56 and abated tax was sion about a couple requests for stop Floyd to begin a search. Corn ......................$4.06 Markets Courtesy of Norton Ag Valley Co-Op ted. $129.06. signs on rural area roads. The road(s) There being no further business be- Two abatement statements were A motion was made by Commission- in question were discussed and if the fore the Board the meeting was ad- presented to the Commission. State er Posson to approve the November 23 signs are necessary. In order to place journed until December 7. Weather #2020000064 and #2020000065 were Commission minutes with a second the stop signs a Resolution will need to Wednesday - Sunny with a high near 66. Thursday - Partly sunny with a high near 54. Friday – A slight chance of snow be- fore 10 a.m. High of 42. Saturday - Partly Norton City Council holds its regular bi-monthly meeting sunny with a high near 40. Sunday - Sunny with a high near 42. The Norton City Council met in phone. Reva Benien arrived at 5:36 for Water; KDHE SRF Loan #2260 for A motion was made to approve regular session Wednesday, Decem- p.m. Water; and KDHE SRF Loan #C20 Resolution #16-2020, authorizing the ber 2, with Mayor Jerry Jones presid- A motion was made to approve the 1530-01 for Wastewater.