THE SABETHA SINCE 1876 WEEKLY RECIPE ELECTION ELECTION Candidate WEDNESDAY Mini Cheesecakes Profiles JULY FUN&GAMES 8B 2020 ELECTION 7A-9A 29 2020 PRAIRIE HILLS USD NO. 113 BOARD OF EDUCATION Students graduate Grades 6-12 required to wear masks ERIN HERRMANN On Thursday, July 23, and Monday, July 27, the Prairie Hills USD No. 113 Board of Education (BOE) held two special meetings to review and discuss school procedures for COVID-19 and related topics. After completing their senior year remotely, Prairie Hills USD No. 113 students finally received Present for the Thursday, July 23, meeting were Super- theirFINALLY! diplomas during in-person graduation ceremonies on Sunday, July 26. intendent Todd Evans and board members Ed Reznicek, Leslie Scoby, Jim Scoby, Kent Saylor, Kathy Lippert, and Jeff DeMint. Ann Shaughnessy was present via Zoom. In the July 23 meeting, Evans presented the revised cal- endar for fiscal year 2020-21. In the calendar, Evans sug- gested the schools’ start date be moved from Friday, Aug. 21, to Tuesday, Aug. 25, to add two more in-service days to the calendar. DISCUSSION Reznicek suggested Aug. 25 be a training day for the students to practice safety procedures. Saylor suggested all the students attend school Aug. 26 for orientation, includ- ing those students who are learning at home. J. Scoby was in favor of starting on Aug. 26, but also had no problems starting Aug. 25. DeMint was set on starting school Aug. 25. The board motioned to approve Evan’s revised calendar as presented, and start SCHOOL.10A COVID-19 Brandon Cole gives his mom Misty Hladky-Bailey Kinsey Menold smiles as she receives her diploma from Prairie Hills USD No. a hug at the Wetmore High School graduation held 113 board member Kent Saylor at the Sabetha High School graduation held Eight new cases Sunday, July 26. Tim Kellenberger | Herald Sunday, July 26. Krista Wasinger | Herald confirmed in local area HEATHER STEWART Six new cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, have been confirmed in Nemaha County in the past week, while two new cases have been confirmed in Brown County. This information is updated as of Monday, July 27, by the Kan- sas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and Nemaha County Community Health Services (NCCHS). According to NCCHS, over the past week, Nemaha Coun- ty’s positive cases have increased from 39 to 45 cases. There are currently two patients hospitalized, and 35 cases are considered recovered by NCCHS. There have been 905 negative COVID-19 tests in Nemaha County. As for Brown County, the number of positive cases has increased from 25 cases to 27 cases throughout the past week. There have been 844 negative tests and two hospi- talizations in Brown County. Cody Meyer accepts his If you are sick, be sure to call your local healthcare pro- diploma at the Sabetha High Robyn Barnett receives a hug from her son vider before arriving to their facilities. Please call for any School graduation held Sunday, Jonathan Barnett at the Wetmore High An emotional Marissa Cox gives her mom, Rhoda Cox, a changes in restrictions to any clinic or hospital in Nemaha July 26. School graduation held Sunday, July 26. flower and a hug at the Sabetha High School graduation or Brown counties. Krista Wasinger | Herald Tim Kellenberger | Herald held Sunday, July 26. Krista Wasinger | Herald To see comments from local health officials and local elected officials regarding COVID-19, mask mandates and school procedures, see the Prairie Hills USD No. 113 story beginning on Page 1A. COVID.3A See more graduation photos on page 6B. ELECTION 2020 Primary Election slated for Tuesday munity Building; for Harrison-Goff Township, Goff retain his seat. November ballot. Republican Dawn M. Boyles has HERALD REPORT Community Center; for Adams Township, Nemaha filed for this position. This position is currently held County Community Building; for Berwick, Capioma COUNTY POSITIONS by Melissa L. Gormley. Area voters have the opportunity to narrow the and Rock Creek Townships and Sabetha City Wards Brown County The Brown County Treasurer position will be on General Election field by casting their votes in the 1, 2, 3 and 4, Sabetha City Hall; and for Granada and The Brown County Commission District No. 2 the primary ballot. Two Republicans – Betty (BJ) Primary Election on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Voting loca- Wetmore Townships, Wetmore American Legion. will be on the November ballot. This position is Spiker and Anne Olson – have filed for this position. tions will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must In Brown County, voting locations are as follows: currently held by Keith C. Olsen. Olsen did not file This position is currently held by Cheryl S. Lippold. present photo identification to vote. for Morrill, Walnut and Powhattan Townships, Fair- to retain his position. Republican Lamar Shoemaker The Brown County Register of Deeds position Advance voting is available up until the day of view Community Center; for Hamlin Township, has filed for this position. will be on the November ballot. Incumbent Nellie the Primary. For more information, contact the Hiawatha Fisher Center; and Washington Township, The Brown County Commission District No. M. Brockhoff has filed to retain her position. Nemaha County Clerk’s Office at 785-336-2170, or Horton Blue Building. 3 position will be on the ballot, currently held by The Brown County Attorney position will be on the Brown County Clerk’s office at 785-742-2581. Dwight A. Kruse. Kruse has filed to retain his posi- the November ballot. Incumbent Kevin M. Hill has See Pages 7A, 8A and 9A in this week’s Herald for CITY POSITIONS tion. He is being challenged by Republican William filed to retain his position. more information about candidates who are running The City of Fairview has the position of mayor and Pollock. This seat will be decided in the primary. The District No. 22 Judge position is up for re- opposed in the Primary. two council members open for this coming election. Two Republicans – Incumbent John Merchant, election on the November ballot. Incumbent John Art Vonderschmidt is the incumbent mayor, and Sr., and Challenger Dennis Entrikin – have filed Weingart has filed for re-election. VOTING LOCATIONS has filed to retain his position. for the position of Brown County Sheriff. This seat All Brown County Township Trustee positions are In Nemaha County, voting locations are as follows: Doug Bletscher and John A. Armstrong currently will be decided in the primary. up for grabs at this election, for Gilman and Washington Townships, Bern Com- hold the filled council seats. Bletscher has filed to The Brown County Clerk position will be on the including the following: in ELECTION.9A FOLLOW US: WWW.SABETHAHERALD.COM Volume 144 | Issue 31 $ Email [email protected] 2 Sections - 18 Pages 1 2A July 29, 2020 | The Sabetha Herald | sabethaherald.com community record SABETHA WEATHER sabethaherald.com Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY ...inside this edition 7/30 7/31 8/1 8/2 8/3 8/4 8/5 SUPPLEMENTS Back to School - Online Only Cloudy with a t-storm Partly sunny and Thunderstorm Sun, then clouds Partly sunny Partly sunny More sun than clouds 2020 Election - 7A - 9A in spots pleasant 77° 64° 77° 62° 80° 64° 81° 62° 77° 60° 79° 62° 82° 64° RF: 79° RF: 60° RF: 79° RF: 62° RF: 86° RF: 64° RF: 87° RF: 61° RF: 85° RF: 60° RF: 85° RF: 63° RF: 86° RF: 65° INSERTS 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. 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