Storytelling, community Newton freshman engagement set for Meridian jumping over the Center on Friday - Page 13 competition - Page 11 www.harveycountynow.com - Newton, KS Vol. 3: No. 34 Thursday, April 5, 2018 USPS (17818) $1.25 ‘Show and tell’ lands parents in county jail NEWTON NOW STAFF Two parents ended up in jail on child endanger- ment and possession charges after their son brought a marijuana pipe to “show and tell” at Santa Fe Middle School. Newton Police Lt. Scott Powell said that the child brought the pipe to the common event where students bring items and explain what they are to class members. When the item was found to be drug parapher- nalia, the schools resource officer got involved. Powell said that the child had special needs and didn't necessarily know what he was bringing to PHOTOS BY WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW school. Above: Railer Academy student Devin Brewer, right, talks to teacher Deb Helberg at Newton High School. Below: Devin Brewer takes part Police determined the pipe belonged to the in a welding class at Newton High School. child's parents, served a search warrant and searched the child's home, finding paraphernalia for methamphetamine and marijuana. See SHOW / 8 Lost then found County rescinds NHS senior's ill-fated path turns positive through Railer Academy bid award after BY WENDY NUGENT NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected] ‘embarrassing’ Devin Brewer got lost in the sound of the crowd, the plays, running the ball and being part of a team. “When I was out there, I felt like stress free and vendor mix up just pretty happy,” Brewer said, taking a break on Thursday morning from Newton High School BY ADAM STRUNK classes. “I was good at it. My dream was to get a NEWTON NOW STAFF full-ride scholarship and go to the NFL.” [email protected] And then, with a concussion, his football dreams were shattered. “That all kinda got crushed after I was told I The cargo bed is too small. could never play again,” he said. That detail caused the Harvey County Board of Brewer was told getting hit hard again could County Commissioners to rescind a bid offer to have dire consequences. He could die or get para- purchase three Utility Terrain Vehicles from 321 lyzed from the neck down. There was a chance sur- Kawasaki of El Dorado. gery was going to be needed to get the swelling Last week, the county approved paying $41,653 down. to the company for three UTV vehicles to go to the Brewer , now 18 years and a senior at NHS, parks and solid waste departments. went from being lost in the sport to just plain lost. However, this week county administration He said he went downhill, smoking pot, popping asked the commission to instead rescind that offer pills and drinking. Those were the coping methods, because it found that the bed of a vehicle it was to he knew, and he said he started going to school purchase, a Kawasaki Mule Pro FXR, was 13.9 high. square feet and not 20 square feet, meaning it “Just doing crazy stuff like that,” he said, adding didn't meet the county's previous specifications. that in his sophomore year, he was expelled for “It's embarrassing for us, and it's embarrassing for Harvey County, and we need to do a better job See FOUND / 8 See COUNTY / 8 Mail Label Curtis C's Diner is a Newton community culinary institution BY WENDY NUGENT past and present, include pot NEWTON NOW STAFF roast on Tuesdays and [email protected] borscht, which used to be pop- ular with the older crowd. “That clientele has passed Curtis C’s Diner goes away,” owner Curtis Crawford through about 200 to 250 said, adding that at about 4 or hamburgers and 720 eggs in a 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, they week. have lots of people there eat- In terms of a year, that’s at ing borscht. least 10,400 burgers and al- However, it’s not as popular most 37,500 eggs. as it used to be, since they In that light, burgers are used to make one big pot of some of the most popular the ethnic soup, as well as a meals served at the Newton smaller pot, but now they only restaurant, which has been at make the smaller pot. WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW 1039 Washington Road since Curtis C's Diner owner Curtis Crawford, center, talks to long-time Curtis C's waitresses Kim 1994. Other popular dishes, See DINER / 8 Hardy, left, and Mary Kurr. Page 2 www.harveycountynow.comNEWS Newton Now April 5, 2018 Can’t stop thinking ‘gumbout’ New Orleans dish ometimes I let my (which I highly recom- then stir continuously for fridge do the talking mend), and of course, about 20 minutes or until Swhen I’m trying to subbed in root beer in my the roux turns to a figure out what to make version. medium brown (the au- for dinner, so when I had thor calls it “peanut but- several leftover stalks of New Orleans Shrimp ter color”). celery, most of an onion and Sausage Gumbo Stir in the onions, bell and lots of diced bell pep- Ingredients peppers and celery and pers at my disposal, I took 1/2 cup high-heat oil (I keep stirring until they to the Internet for a solu- used canola) soften (about 10 minutes). tion. 1/2 cup flour Add the garlic and Much to Joey’s delight, 1 onion, diced (I used sausage and keep stirring I decided on trying a yellow) until you can really smell recipe for gumbo. 2 bell peppers, diced the garlic. I headed to the grocery (any color) Now add the bay store to finish out my in- 4 stalks celery, diced leaves, Cajun seasoning, gredient list and realized 8-10 cloves minced gar- Tabasco sauce, cayenne, that one item on the list, lic chicken broth and toma- gumbo file, which is made 8 ounces Andouille toes, making sure to from sassafras leaves, is sausage, sliced scrape the pan to get all not sold in most Kansas 3 bay leaves the good bits off the bot- grocery stores (if someone 2 tablespoons Cajun tom. knows a hidden spot it ex- seasoning (I used Tony Bring the mixture to a ists, let me know). Chachere's Creole Sea- very low boil and lower After doing a little re- soning) the heat to medium-low search, I decided to get a 2 tablespoons Tabasco and leave the lid on for little weird and substitute sauce (I used chipotle about 15 minutes. for the gumbo file with a Tabasco) Stir in the shrimp and bit of root beer, since it 1 tablespoon cayenne cook for about 10 more has much the same flavor. pepper minutes or until the LINDSEY YOUNG/NEWTON NOW I tried my gumbo before 4 cups low-sodium shrimp is done (they will New Orleans shrimp and sausage gumbo is a spicy, filling meal. and after adding it, and I chicken broth curl up a bit and become had to admit that it had a 14.5 ounces stewed opaque). Add the root makes a ton of food, espe- with the amount of kick it be inventive and flexible nice influence on the tomatoes and juices, diced beer and salt and pepper cially when you’re serving had. in your Midwestern taste, so just go with me 2 pounds raw shrimp, to taste. it over rice, so we had It also helped me clean kitchen. on this one. peeled and de-veined Remove the bay leaves quite a few meals of out my fridge and gave I found this recipe on 4 tablespoons root beer and serve the gumbo over gumbo before it was all me a new use for root Lindsey Young is co- the blog “Little Spice White rice for serving white rice. gone. beer that I wasn’t expect- owner of Newton Now. Jar.” You can find it at It’s definitely on the ing. She also is a Bethel http://littlespicejar.com/n Directions We reheated this on the spicy side, so you could Sometimes you have to College graduate. ew-orleans-gumbo- Heat oil over medium- stove over the next week leave out the cayenne and shrimp-sausage/. I added high heat in a Dutch so as not to overcook the replace it with paprika to more garlic and changed oven. Whisk in the flour shrimp, and it was good tame it a bit if you like, up the type of Tabasco until it is smooth and every single time. It but it was super good NEWS BRIEFS 2749. from liquor tax revenues Newton Mayor Nygaard Oil painting workshop allocated through the speaking Thursday at coming up state’s local alcoholic Substance Abuse Board liquor fund. For more in- Grand Central Ann Lewis will lead a formation, contact board three-day oil painting accepting grant requests Newton Mayor David chairman Timothy Mace workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 The Newton Substance at 316-727-4097. Nygaard will speak at p.m. daily Thursday Abuse Board is seeking Grand Central, 122 E through Saturday, April 5 applications for grants to Sixth Street, for a commu- to 7 at The Carriage Fac- fund programs or services Plant sale to start nity chat and coffee, 2 tory Gallery in Newton. whose principal purpose The FloraKansas Na- p.m. Thursday, April 5. The workshop will focus is to prevent, educate, in- Nygaard is a retired tive Plant Festival will be on making color charts in tervene or treat drug and on Friday, April 27, from U.S.